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Patent GB-2364352-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in air conduits; making perforated conduits
Inventor: BEGUE JEROME
IPC: F02M35/12
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: A conduit (10) for the air intake supply system of an internal combustion engine is formed by extrusion. Orifices (11) are pierced through the surface of the conduit to allow the passage of air therethrough. This prevents the formation of standing waves in the system, reducing the noise produced thereby. The orifices may be pierced, eg by drilling, punching, sawing, grinding, ultrasound, water-jet or laser, during the extrusion of the conduit, and may be in the form of holes or slits. Alternatively, the conduit may be made by injection moulding. The orifices may be arranged in a regular pattern on the conduit surface, such as in rows, hoops or helices, or in a random pattern, or in a combination of different patterns. The orifices may also be concentrated in specific areas on the conduit surface to improve the acoustic characteristics of the conduit. The perforated conduit may be covered by a tubular acoustic cover member (17, fig.5) to further suppress noise radiation. A conduit arrangement 10, fig.8, may have integral straight conduit sections 18, flexible elbows 19 and end pieces 21.
Patent GB-2356441-A (GB)
Title: Chain marker
Inventor: GAMBOGI ALESSANDRO
IPC: B63B21/20
Filed: 2000-11-06
Abstract: A marker (11) for chains (2), in particular anchor chains, defined by a succession of interconnected annular links (3), and wherein each link (3) defines an at least partly free hole (5); the marker (11) being defined by a body made of elastically deformable material and which can be inserted and fitted inside the hole (5) of a relative link (3) to mark the link.
Patent GB-2355824-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring burn racks
Inventor: RAM SUBHA R
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A test device including a plurality of burn racks 10 each including a plurality of workcells. A monitor R is connected to receive and display data from each workcell, in particular a visual occupancy representation, and is also connected to a burn rack database DB. Remote monitor R2 is provided to select and access data from any of the monitors R relating to systems in the workcells.
Patent GB-2360450-A (GB)
Title: Bath lift
Inventor: CORCORAN MICHAEL
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A lifting device for lowering and raising a person into and out of a bath includes a base 20 having suction pads 3 at its extremities. A column 21 fits into a recess within the base 20 and supports a seat 22 movable along its length by means of a motor driven actuator housed within the column 21. The seat consists of a backrest 13 and a support surface 14 and upon being lowered into the bath, contacts a latch 2 on the base which allows the entire seat including the backrest 13 and the support surface 14 to pivot backwards towards the column 21. Thus, the seat backrest is reclined for more comfortable bathing and also the support surface is tilted so that the bodyweight of the user is more evenly spread between the back, the thighs and buttocks. The base 20, column 21 and seat 22 are dismantable for ease of storage and transport.
Patent GB-2371300-A (GB)
Title: Metal Phthalocyanine Sulfonamides and their use as sweeteners for LPG and light petroleum distillates
Inventor: SAIN BIR
IPC: C07D487/22
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A process for the preparation of metal phthalocyanines sulphonamides of formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=132 WI=111 LX=444 LY=806 TI=CF> <PC>useful as catalyst for sweetening of LPG and light petroleum distillates comprises reacting a metal phthalocyanine with chlorosulphonic acid at an elevated temperature, cooling the mixture, adding 1-7 parts of a chloride reagent, heating the said mixture to obtain the metal phthalocyaine sulphonyl chloride, isolating the said compound by adding the reaction mixture in an ice cold water, reacting the isolated metal phthalocyanine sulphonyl chloride with an amine of general formula H2NR where R is selected from <DP N=2> hydrogen, aryl, alkyl and cycloalkyl in an aqueous or non aqueous medium or a mixture thereof at a temperature in the presence of an acid binding agent to obtain the desired catalyst. The metal phthalocynine used is preferably cobalt phthalocyanine. The chloride reagent used is selected from the group consisting of thionyl chloride, phosphorous trichloride and phosphorous pentachloride. The non-aqueous medium used is selected from the group consisting of chlorobenzene, nitrobenzene, alcohols and N, N-dimethylformamide. The acid binding agent used is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide and tertiary organic bases selected from pyridine, triethyl amine and piperidine. The preferred catalysts are cobalt phthalocyanine tetra-sulphonamide and cobalt phthalocyanine tetra-N-(4-hydroxy phenyl) sulphonamide.
Patent GB-2374119-A (GB)
Title: Blower-type fan with dual inlets and a rotor for inducing axial and centrifugal flow
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A blower-type fan comprises a casing 1 including a compartment 11, an air outlet 12 and an air inlet 14. A bobbin 2 is mounted in the compartment 11 and includes an axle hole 23 for a central shaft 61 of a fan wheel 6. The fan wheel 6 includes a central plate 62 and an annular ring 64 which may be connected to the plate 62 by spokes, which may be in the form of axial flow fan blades 65, defining openings 66 through which air can pass. A number of fan blades 63 are mounted on the annular ring 64, and a cover 4, including an inlet 41, is attached to the casing 1. When the fan wheel 6 turns, air is drawn into the casing 1 through inlets 14 and 41 and is expelled through outlet 12.
Patent GB-2374774-A (GB)
Title: Region boundary identification in 2d representation of 3d subject
Inventor: POOLE IAN
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A two-dimensional representation along a projection direction is generated from a three-dimensional subject. A connected region is selected by a user within the subject. A projection of this selected region is then generated in the same direction as the two-dimensional representation was projected and the external boundary (36) of the selected connected region identified and marked within the two-dimensional representation. Holes within the projection of the selected connected region may similarly be marked as well as the external boundaries and holes within the projections of any voids (38) within the selected connected region.
Patent GB-2362155-A (GB)
Title: Laminated electronic component
Inventor: NAKAMURA AKIHIRO
IPC: H01F17/00
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes a composite obtained by integrally sintering a plurality of laminated magnetic layers, at least one internal electrical element being formed in the interior of the composite. The internal element and the magnetic layers may constitute a plurality of inductance elements, or an inductance element and a capacitance element. The magnetic layer has a composition containing a primary component comprising 45 to 50 mole percent Fe<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, 0 to 33 mole percent ZnO, and 6 to 20 mole percent CuO, and the balance being NiO, and a Mn compound wherein the Mn compound is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 2.0 weight percent as MnO in the composition.
Patent GB-2375986-A (GB)
Title: Bench clamp
Inventor: TOMPKINS RICHARD BRUCE BROUGHT
IPC: B25B5/06
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A bench clamp has a collar 3 for rapid attachment to a bench top and a shaft 2 which carries a clamp arm 1. The shaft may slide though either the arm or the sleeve the other being fixed. The sleeve has diametrically opposite radially extending flanges for engaging the bench top when inserted in a hole. The clamp arm may incorporate a screw clamp (figure 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2367628-A (GB)
Title: Friction strain gauge
Inventor: WASTLING MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A friction strain gauge comprises a rigid backing plate 1, a flexible layer of mouldable or plastic material 2 with a thickness of at least 2 mms, a resilient sheet of material 3, and a sensing element 4. The sensing element 4 is bonded to a surface of the resilient sheet of material 3 and the flexible layer of mouldable or plastic material 2 is located between the backing plate 1 and the resilient sheet 3 in a position such that it can deform to accommodate any bending of the resilient sheet when the sheet is in contact with a structure, such as the curved surface of a gas pipeline, whose strain is to be measured by the gauge.
Patent GB-2371106-A (GB)
Title: Power station
Inventor: DIXON ALANA
IPC: F23G5/44
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: A power station 10 for generating power from combustible material comprises of at least one conveyor system for delivering combustible material to a combustion unit 18, comprising a plurality of receptacles 28, 36 movable along a path leading to an inlet of the combustion unit, the combustion unit being located in a central region of the station and the conveyor system being located to one side of the combustion unit. This gives a compact arrangement which minimizes the space necessary and thus the environmental impact. The power station may also include accommodation such as offices, located over the conveyor systems, such as around a flue 24 of the combustion unit in a pyramid shape.
Patent GB-2373317-A (GB)
Title: Chemical reactor with through-holes in intermediate plates
Inventor: SYMONDS KEITH THOMAS
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A chemical reactor comprises at least one stack of bonded perforated plates 10, 20, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 54, with at least two adjacent plates having their perforations 11, 21, aligned in rows with continuous ribs 13, 23 between adjacent perforations 11, 21 and transverse bars 12, 22, 45, 48, 57 between adjacent perforations 11, 21 of a row. The adjacent plates are aligned so that the rows of perforations in one plate overlap those of an adjacent plate in the direction of the rows of perforations 11, 21. The transverse bars 12, 22, 45, 48, 57 of adjacent plates are offset from each other, so that the ribs 13, 23 of adjacent plates lie in correspondence with each other to provide discrete fluid channels corresponding to each row of perforations 21, extending across the plates 10, 20. The channels together form one or more first fluid passageways 70 across the stack from an inlet 15 to an outlet 16. The one or more passageways 70 are separated from a secondary passageway 71 adjacent to the stack of plates 10, 20 by a non-perforated intervening plate 30, 43. One or more of the transverse bars 12, 22, 45, 48, 57 of one or more perforated plates 10, 20, 41, 51, 52, 53, 54 has a first passage 27, 27A, 46, 58 communicating with a flow channel downstream of the respective transverse bar 22, 45, 48, 57 via a second passage 28, 47 59 in the transverse bar 22, 45, 48, 57. The intervening plate 30, 43 has holes 41, 60A, 60B, 60C through it thickness, each hole 31, 60A, 60B, 60C communicating through the stack of perforated plates 20, 41, 51, 52, 53, 54 with one or more of the first passages 27, 27A, 46, 58.
Patent GB-2370539-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt system with retraction control
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A seat belt retractor has an electric motor with driving means to retract and protract the seat belt, detecting an amount of change in the voltage across the motor or the current flowing to the motor, seat belt attaching detecting means, and control means to control the motor based upon the detections.
Patent GB-2375021-A (GB)
Title: Process for locating mobile terminals of a cellular radiotelephony network
Inventor: BORDRON ALAIN
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: The network comprises a number of base stations (1, 2, 3), in predetermined positions, transmitting signals to the terminals (4). In the terminals (4) the power levels or the radio signals from base stations (1, 2, 3) in radio range are measured and, by comparison, the terminals (4) are located in relation to the stations (1, 2, 3). The cellular network (10, 20, 30) is covered by a network for locating the terminals (4) containing radio beacons (11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32) for emulating stations and, in the terminals (4), the power levels of radio signals originating from the beacons (11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32) are also measured to determine the positions of the terminals (4).
Patent GB-2387142-A (GB)
Title: Register control for printing onto a ribbon
Inventor: MICHAELSON NICHOLAS DAVID
IPC: B41J11/46
Filed: 2002-04-06
Abstract: An assembly for printing (10), comprising at least one supply (26, 28) of printable medium (11) and a supply (30) of control medium (24) arranged on a common support such that both media may be passed together, in use, along adjacent paths at the same speed through printing apparatus, the supply of control medium having register control marks (41 Fig 4) along its length, the register control marks being detectable by the printing apparatus for controlling the register of printing operations on the said supply or supplies of printable medium performed by the printing apparatus as the printable and control media are passed through the printing apparatus.
Patent GB-2371748-A (GB)
Title: HMG-COA reductase inhibitor extended release formulation
Inventor: CHEN CHIH-MING
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: Controlled release oral solid dosage form for the reduction of serum cholesterol levels in humans include a drug comprising an alkyl ester of hydroxy substituted naphthalenes (e.g., lovastatin) and a controlled release carrier, such that the dosage form provides a mean time to maximum plasma concentration (T<SB>max</SB>) of the drug which occurs at about 10 to about 32 hours after oral administration on a once-a-day basis to human patients. The dosage form provides a therapeutically effective reduction in serum cholesterol levels. Methods of reducing serum cholesterol levels in humans are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2388833-A (GB)
Title: A box tippler where the box is loaded in one direction and unloaded in another direction.
Inventor: HAITH DAVID IAN
IPC: B65G65/23
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A box tippler comprising a body for receiving a box for root vegetables. The body is rotatable about an axis between a first position to receive a box, a second position to empty the box and a third position to remove the box. The box is moveable into engagement with a receiving means for the box in a direction transverse to the axis. The box is removable in a direction parallel to the axis.
Patent GB-2389416-A (GB)
Title: A level-tracing water monitoring apparatus
Inventor: CHUANG HSU-CHEN
IPC: G01F23/00
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A water monitoring apparatus comprises a frame 19 which is installed by water; a reel 10 mounted on the frame 19 upon which a tension cable 20 is wound; and a buoy 30 which is connected to an end of the tension cable 20. A control device, which includes the constant force device 13, is connected to the reel 10 which operates so as to adjust the length of the tension cable 20 extending from the reel 10 when the water level changes to allow the buoy 30 to just float on the water surface. The buoy 30 includes a detecting device 33, 35 for detecting at least one environmental characteristic and generating at least one signal representative of the at least one environmental characteristic. A separate signal wire 25 which includes a helical section electrically connects the detecting device 33, 35 to a monitor device 26 which displays the at least one signal.
Patent GB-2382213-A (GB)
Title: Reed holding means for single-reed woodwind instruments
Inventor: SEDELMAIER MANFRED
IPC: G10D7/06
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A reed holding means for single-reed woodwind instruments is made of leather, preferably vegetable tanned, and adapted to enclose the reed and mouthpiece in a sleeve. A connecting point where the two ends of the sleeve are stitched together runs linearly in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the holding means, and protrudes outwards slightly in the form of a fin. The use of leather as opposed to the metal of conventional ligatures improves tone, and the design is easier to manufacture and fit than a metal ligature.
Patent GB-2391825-A (GB)
Title: Concrete mixer lid
Inventor: GOOLD NEIL
IPC: B28C5/08
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A lid for a concrete mixer to prevent splashing and spilling. The lid may be of the push-on, pull-off type. The lid may be made out of plastic and be simple in design.
Patent GB-2390592-A (GB)
Title: Condition sensitive label
Inventor: SPIRIG ERNEST
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A label that has means to changes its appearance based on changing physical conditions, eg temperature, can change part of its colour to render information printed upon it unreadable. A transparent layer 1 with information printed preferable on the under side is mounted over a medium 2 which is in turn mounted on a substrate 3. At a predetermined temperature, the medium 2 changes from a solid to a liquid state, and is absorbed by the substrate. By matching the colour of the printed information on the transparent layer 1 to the colour of the substrate, said printed information can be masked. A layer of adhesive 5 with release paper 6 can be mounted on the other side of the substrate, preferably interposed by a layer of plastics foil 4. The printed information may be in the form of a bar code. The condition detected may instead be humidity.
Patent GB-2386000-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel with combined eddy current brake and frictional brake
Inventor: DESTA GIRMA G
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: An eddy current braking apparatus (10) includes a stator (18), a coil of wire (24), and a drum (50). The stator has a plurality of poles (20) and is mountable to a frame of a vehicle. The coil of wire (24) is wound about each of the plurality of poles (20) and wherein adjacent coils are electrically connected to form an electromagnet. The drum (50) is adapted to receive a wheel and tyre assembly and wherein the drum is rotatably mounted to a vehicle axle. An eddy current is developed between the drum (50) and the stator (18), from the relative motion of the drum with respect to the stator, thereby retarding rotation of the drum and wheel and tyre assembly. A conventional friction brake (14, fig 1.) also operates on the drum 50. The combined brake saves vehicle packaging space.
Patent GB-2396031-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to make a plurality of single port memories operable as a multi-port memory with a SIMD processor
Inventor: ANDERSON ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A plurality of single port memories are provided for use with a single instruction multiple data processor. These are operable as a multi-port memory with simultaneous access to the plurality of single port memories. The apparatus is operable to send an access request for a plurality of memory locations to the locations in a known order. This request is then reordered to be suitable for application to the single port memories. The memories are then accessed and the data reordered to conform with the access request format.
Patent GB-2402327-A (GB)
Title: Shelf divider and support
Inventor: MCNALLY FRANCIS PATRICK BERNAR
IPC: A47B57/58
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for supporting objects on a shelf, comprising an elongate assembly (12) and at least one divider (14) releasably mounted thereon. The elongate assembly (12) comprises a first part (16), a second part (18) and a spring bias (20) disposed therebetween. The first and second parts (16),(18) are movable relative to each other, with compression of spring bias (20) providing a force urging apart the parts (16),(18) along the longitudinal axis AA. In this way, the assembly (12) may be braced between opposed side wall of a shelf in a book case or the like. The first part 16 includes a plurality of slots 22 arranged along its length to receive a peg 24 of divider 14 and locate the divider in a plurality of positions.
Patent GB-2402631-A (GB)
Title: Construction system panel.
Inventor: HUANG TE-LI
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A geometric construction panel has a recess 15, 35 along each side for making a snap fit with an intermediate connecting bar 20, the length of the recess being equal to the length of the connecting bar. Each end of the connecting bar has a pair of depressions 22 and each end of the recess has a corresponding protruding pip 16, 36 to enable a snap fit connection. Each corner of the panel has a through hole 12, 32 so that a flexible frame is formed 13, 33 at each corner. The flexing of this frame allows the recess to lengthen as connections between panels and connecting bars are made or broken.
Patent GB-2406587-A (GB)
Title: Framework providing variable connection between glazing bar and hip bar
Inventor: HULLOCK PAUL MALCOLM
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A support framework for supporting conservatory roof panels comprises a first support bar 101 extending between adjacent support members and a second support bar 201 connected to a position along the length of the first support bar. The first bar 101 comprises at least one elongate groove 105,106 or ridge disposed along at least a portion of its length. The connection between the bars 101, 201 is formed by the engagement of a connector element 203 on the second bar 201 with the ridge or groove 105,106 of the first bar. Also claimed is a roof structure comprising one or more roof panels supported by the above framework. The first bar 101 is preferably a glazing bar, the second 201 a hip beam. The head 204 of the second bar 201 is preferably rotatable within and slidable along the groove 105 allowing variable positioning.
Patent GB-2391637-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for aligning diffraction grating
Inventor: KOBAYASHI FUMITOSHI
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A diffraction grating alignment method for aligning the longitudinal direction of grooves of a diffraction grating in a predetermined direction, detecting a diffracted light pattern sent from the diffraction grating and displacing the diffraction grating so that an arranging direction obtained from the diffracted light pattern is aligned in the predetermined direction.
Patent GB-2407279-A (GB)
Title: Food processing device
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2003-10-25
Abstract: A food processing device including: a blade arranged for rotation; a feed chute (120) having an aperture arranged to receive food for processing; a plunger (102) for urging food for processing into the feed chute and towards the blade. The feed chute comprises a barrier (140), movable between a first, generally closed, position and a second, generally open, position, whereby insertion of the plunger into the feed chute causes the barrier to move from the first to the second position. The barrier (140) can be worked out as a hinge (142) or an iris diaphragm (300). The open/close switch can be provided by a key member in the plunger (102) for co-operation with a lock disposed within the feed chute. The lock for example being a biased member e.g. worked out as a leaf spring (132).