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Patent GB-2413552-A (GB)
Title: 2-Hydroxy-3-(C6-10-n-alkyl)benzaldoximes for use in solvent extraction & recovery of copper, & the synthesis of such oximes from replenishable fatty acids
Inventor: TYMAN JOHN HENRY PAUL
IPC: C22B15/00
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: 2-Hydroxy-3-(C6-10-n-alkyl)benzaldoximes may be used in the solvent extraction and recovery of copper. The oximes selectively chelate ionic copper, obtained (for example) from the aqueous acidic treatment of mineral and waste copper sources, converting it into a water insoluble covalent organic chelate which is soluble in organic solvents such as kerosine. Kerosine, acting as a water immiscible phase, is used to extract the chelate and is then stripped with aqueous sulphuric acid. The oxime chelating agent is regenerated. Ionic copper is recovered in a pure, more concentrated aqueous solution and electrolysed to copper metal. Such oximes may be synthesised from fatty acids (see scheme below) which, advantageously, have replenishable sources. A preferred alkyl group is n-octyl, derived from n-octanoic acid (caprylic acid). Such oximes having an alkyl group in the o-position to the hydroxyl have more useful overall properties with respect to extraction, phase separation and recovery of copper than their m- or p-isomers. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=27 WI=156 LX=203 LY=1500 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2400607-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a polymer composition
Inventor: BLANTON THOMAS NELSON
IPC: C08L71/02
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A method of forming a polymer composite comprises mixing smectite clay and polyvinyl pyrrolidone to form a first dispersion of intercalated clay, mixing said dispersion with polyethylene oxide to form a second dispersion, flowing said dispersion into a ketone so as to flocculate a polymer composite or polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and intercalated clay and recovering said flocculate, wherein the polyethylene oxide has reduced crystallinity.
Patent GB-2415137-A (GB)
Title: Lipoic acid derivatives for the treatment of atherosclerosis and arthritis
Inventor: LEAKE DAVID SIDNEY
IPC: A61K31/385
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A lipoic acid or an analogue thereof which has been substituted with a basic group which is protonated at a pH of from 4-5 for use in the treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis or arthritis. Suitable analogues include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amino acid adducts or peptide adducts of lipoic acid, lipoamides or mixtures thereof. The basic group is preferably a nitrogen-containing group, for example an amino group of form -NR2 where R is hydrogen, straight or branched, optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl or C5-8 cycloalkyl, a piperidinyl group, a pyridinyl group or a pyrrolidinyl group. The most preferred compound is 5-[1,2]dithiolan-3-yl-pentanoic acid (2-dimethylaminoethyl) amide, which has been found to be effective at preventing the oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL).
Patent GB-2400797-A (GB)
Title: Shelving
Inventor: DANIEL CHARLES
IPC: A47F3/00
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a shelving system in which at least one shelf (g) is supported by at least two support members (c) period. An electrical component (e.g. a lamp (a), a display, a speaker, etc.) is mounted on the shelf or a support member. One (preferably both) of the support members is arranged to provide two discrete electrically conductive paths (b) at least one of which is electrically connected to the electrical component to form part of an electrical circuit to power the electrical component.
Patent GB-2419118-A (GB)
Title: Traffic spacer using head-up display
Inventor: LOCKE ADRIAN JAMES
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A head-up display system projects onto a vehicle windscreen an illuminated horizontal line 2 (or band) the vertical position 5,6,8 of which is arranged to vary in direct relationship with the speed of the vehicle to indicate to the driver a safe distance at which he should be following a vehicle in front. The vertical position of the projected line may be adjustable to take into account driver height, weather conditions or alterations in ground clearance. The brightness of the projected line may be adjustable to suit ambient light.
Patent GB-2404255-A (GB)
Title: Intracavitary impedance measuring probe
Inventor: MACLACHLAN DONALD FULTON ALEXA
IPC: A61B5/05
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A device for measuring conductance within a lumen containing conducting medium and having an average diameter, the device comprising: a body portion positionable within the lumen and having a body diameter; drive means: a sensor driven by the drive means comprising: means for applying a first electrical current across a first distance substantially equal to the body diameter; means for applying a second electrical current across a second distance, the second distance being greater than the first distance; sensing means for sensing the voltage across both the first and the second distance; means for measuring the impedance across both the first and second distances, and means for comparing the impedance across the first distance with the impedance across the second distance.
Patent GB-2411280-A (GB)
Title: Storage apparatus displaying volume information
Inventor: CHEN CHIA-LI
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: The present invention describes a storage apparatus with a function for displaying volume information with at least one built-in storage medium 22 or connecting to at least one outside storage medium, which has a reference block to save the distribution of volume resource. The storage apparatus has an analysis control module 10, a display unit 14 and a display driving interface 12. The analysis control module is used to read the reference block and scan the storage medium data to analyze the usage situation, and obtaining latest storage volume information and transmit a display start signal to the display driving interface. Then the display driving interface triggers the display unit, which can display the storage volume information. Therefore, the storage apparatus possesses processing function about volume information and reduces the load of the application system end. The display unit is a bistable display unit that can display when the device on-line, off-line or power off.
Patent GB-2422103-A (GB)
Title: Automatic bath filler
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: Apparatus that allows a bath to be filled automatically via an electrically operated solenoid valve which is controlled by a timed control panel. The temperature of the bath water may be controlled by a thermostatic mixing valve. Isolating valves may be placed on both the hot and cold pipe work feeding the bath taps. The timer on the control panel may be overridden to allow the shower to be used.
Patent GB-2411676-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for pressure-compensated telemetry and power generation
Inventor: THORP RICHARD
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus and related method for compensating the pressure of drilling fluid in a telemetry and power generating assembly within a drill collar disposed within a borehole. The apparatus includes a stator <B>48</B> adapted for being secured within the drill collar and a shaft <B>54</B> rotatably carried within the stator <B>48</B> so as to define a fluid-conducting annular gap <B>74</B> between the shaft <B>54</B> and the stator <B>48</B>. The shaft has a fluid-conducting channel <B>76</B> extending axially therethrough. A rotor <B>47</B> is secured about the shaft <B>54</B> for rotation therewith. A portion of the rotor <B>47</B> is disposed adjacent a portion of the stator <B>48</B> so as to define an inlet <B>78</B> between the rotor <B>47</B> and stator <B>48</B> portions through which drilling fluid in the drill collar is conducted. The rotor <B>47</B> portion further cooperated with the stator <B>48</B> and the shaft <B>54</B> to define a first annular cavity <B>80</B> that fluidly communicates with the gap <B>74</B> and the inlet <B>78</B>. A rotary seal <B>56</B> is disposed in the first cavity <B>80</B> for isolating the gap <B>74</B> from the inlet <B>78</B>. Either the rotor <B>47</B>, the shaft <B>54</B> or a combination thereon are equipped with a first compensating chamber <B>70</B> for holding a compensating fluid. The first compensating chamber <B>70</B> fluidly communicates with the gap <B>74</B>. A moveable baffler <B>86</B> is disposed in the first compensating chamber <B>70</B> for isolating the compensating fluid. At least one port <B>88</B> extends through the rotor <B>47</B> for communicating drilling fluid pressure to the compensating fluid via the moveable barrier <B>86</B>.
Patent GB-2424483-A (GB)
Title: Recording and collecting data and sensor device for use therein
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: G01D1/16
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A system (100) for recording and collecting data comprises a plurality of sensor devices (101-105) each sensor device (102) being operable to measure and record a value of a physical parameter, such as local environmental temperature, and each being operable to receive an input signal (108) and to provide an output signal (109) comprising data related to the recorded value. The sensor devices are operable to deliver signals comprising data (N1-N12) around a closed loop of the sensor devices wherein the output signal from each sensor device (102) is delivered as an input signal (109) to a neighbour sensor device (104) in the loop, each of the sensor devices being operable to combine the data it has recorded to data received in a received signal and to include the combined data in the output signal it provides.
Patent GB-2428575-A (GB)
Title: Two component silicone containing denture support composition
Inventor: DICKSON PAUL ANDREW
IPC: A61K6/896
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A denture support composition which is a product of the reaction between a first part and a second part, the first part comprises a transition metal hydrosilylation catalyst, and the second part comprises a silicone having a silicon-hydrogen reactive group; and at least one of the first and second parts further comprises a silicone having an aliphatically-unsaturated reactive group. The silicones are preferably dimethylvinyl terminated dimethylsiloxane and methylhydrogensiloxane. Trimethylated silica is used as a filler.
Patent GB-2429006-A (GB)
Title: Trailer loading system
Inventor: SUMPTER DEREK EDWARD
IPC: B65F3/28
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: An articulated lorry trailer and loading system. The trailer 11, comprises access for the delivery of the waste material through an aperture 40 in the roof, a walking floor (73, fig.4) made up of reciprocating longitudinal slats (74, fig.4) and a movement detector (81, fig.5) for detecting the movement of at least one slat over the pitch distance of its reciprocating motion, which allows the total movement of the walking floor (73, fig.4) to be determined. There is also described a material delivery and waste collection system for a premises. The system comprising a waste collection bay to receive a trailer 11, means to load waste material downwardly into the trailer and a control system (fig.6), fitted in the premises, to control a walking floor (73, fig.4) in the trailer 11. The control system further comprising a programmer for presetting one operational mode of the floor and a user interface to select another operational mode of the floor.
Patent GB-2417439-A (GB)
Title: Method of decontaminating fuel oil
Inventor: BALDWIN ERIC
IPC: F23K5/18
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: A method of decontaminating fuel oil, such as diesel oil, comprises heating the fuel oil to volatilize some of the contaminants (preferably via a heating element 110) and removing said contaminants. The oil is then passed through a ferro-magnetic filter 120, a coarse mechanical filter 130 and a second, finer, mechanical filter 140. The three filter stages are contained concentrically inside a single filter housing. The filtering apparatus is fitted with an integrated management processor unit (IMPU) (400, figure 10). The IMPU works in conjunction with information received relating to the fuel needs of an engine and with signals received from the apparatus derived from measuring pressure (370, figure 4) and fuel levels in the apparatus 180. The IMPU then calculates the amount of fuel to supply and operates an inlet valve (320, figure 6) supplying fuel to the filtering apparatus, and an outlet valve 80 to allow clean fuel to flow therefrom.
Patent GB-2432759-A (GB)
Title: A "pass circuit" divides a bus into two sections; in a first mode signals can pass between the sections, but in a second mode the sections are isolated
Inventor: SINAI DAVID
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2005-11-26
Abstract: Each of the bus sections 36x, 36y is connected to two bus interfaces 104, 111, 103, 109, and at least three of these interfaces include a tri-state buffer controlling output of data to the bus. When a device does not require to transmit to the bus the tri-state output bus of its interface enters a tri-state mode, for example providing a high impedance output. The system of the invention can operate in a unitary mode, where only one of the total number of tri-sate output buffers transmits data onto the bus, but all other output buffers are in the tri-state mode. In this mode data can pass between the bus sections. The system can also operate in a dual mode (as shown in Fig. 4b) where one output buffer from each section can transmit, with all other buffers being in the tri-state mode. In this mode the busses are isolated. The "pass circuit" 37 dividing the buses may be a passive component such as a resistor or an active component such as a transistor switch or a tri-state transceiver. The invention may be used in a smart phone or similar device to enable voice information (e.g. from a received phone call) and audio data (which could for example be extracted from stored mp3 files) to be simultaneously provided to a wireless codec 11.
Patent GB-2422362-A (GB)
Title: Changing film rolls in packaging apparatus
Inventor: NAKAGAWA YUKIO
IPC: B65B41/12
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A packaging apparatus includes a support unit (16) having a first support shaft (16a) adapted to rotatably support a film roll (9) in a cantilevered manner; a packaging unit adapted to receive the film of the film roll supported by the support unit, the packaging unit being adapted to package items with the film; and a temporary holding unit (60). The temporary holding unit (60) has a second support shaft (60a) adapted to support the film roll in a cantilevered manner, and a movement mechanism configured to controllably pass the film roll from the second support shaft to the first support shaft when the first support shaft and the second support shaft are substantially aligned. Film rolls can be transferred by sliding of plates (16b, 60b) along the shafts. The packaging unit may employ the film in vertical form-fill-seal packaging.
Patent GB-2438267-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cooling of coiled steel rod
Inventor: DOUGLAS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: C21D9/573
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: Apparatus for cooling steel rod comprises means for laying the rod in overlapping rings (2, Fig. 2), means 5 for conveying the overlapped rings and cooling means 7-11 for blowing a cooling gas upwardly through the overlapped rings. The cooling means comprises a nozzle 8 which has means such as a perforated barrier 12 for reducing the velocity of the cooling gas directed towards the central part of the overlapped rings relative to the velocity of the cooling gas directed towards the edges of the overlapped rings. The nozzle may divided by walls 11, thereby having a plurality of inlets 9 and outlets 10. The perforated barrier is preferably positioned at or near the inlets and can be retro-fitted to existing cooling apparatus.
Patent GB-2430108-A (GB)
Title: Network traffic detection and communication quality monitoring
Inventor: KITAMURA TSUTOMU
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A Traffic detection and communication quality monitoring system comprising a Frequency-distribution calculation unit 25 for calculating a frequency distribution of arrival times of the packets based on arrival times, comparing data of frequency distribution calculation against data of expected frequency distribution of arrival times of subject traffic to be detected, to detect the subject traffic based on the comparison. The subject traffic maybe voice traffic. Aspects of the invention include communication quality calculated by comparing a parameter of the frequency distribution against a threshold to judge degradation of communication quality. The parameters include dispersion, standard deviation, half power breadth and peak power of the peak in the distribution diagram. The invention provides detection and monitoring of voice traffic without the need for protocol analysis of the packet.
Patent GB-2442265-A (GB)
Title: Nonlinear signal processing
Inventor: CHAMBERS JONATHAN ARTHUR
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2006-09-30
Abstract: A method of determining a signal input to a transducer from the signal output from the transducer, the method comprising receiving as input at a processing means the signal output from the transducer, processing the signal output from the transducer in dependance upon a value for the linear gain coefficient of the transducer and a value for the quadratic nonlinear coefficient of the transducer, to determine the signal input to the transducer.
Patent GB-2444024-A (GB)
Title: A refuse bin
Inventor: SLEE JEFFREY
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A refuse bin <B>3</B> has a pair of handles <B>2</B> which enables handles <B>9</B> of a carrier bag <B>1</B> to be retained so that the carrier bag <B>1</B> is maintained in a open position allowing refuse to be deposited in the bag <B>1</B>. The pair of handles <B>2</B> are positioned on the outside of the bin <B>3</B> and are curved and downwardly protruding. The pair of handles <B>2</B> are substantially parallel to the rim <B>10</B> of the bin <B>3</B>. The bin <B>3</B> allows for the reuse of carrier bags or any bags which have handles. The bin <B>3</B> may have a compartment <B>5</B> at the bottom to store unused bags.
Patent GB-2444771-A (GB)
Title: A fishing rod handling member
Inventor: WOODCOCK GERRY
IPC: A01K87/08
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: In the field of pole fishing there is a need for a handling member which allows a user to easily handle a fishing pole while fishing. A handling member (10) for a fishing pole (16) comprises a body (12) that defines a hollow interior (14) which receives a fishing pole (16) therethrough. The body (12) has a structural configuration that resists deformation in a lengthwise 10 direction (LD) and is deformable in a widthwise direction (WD). This allows a user when handling a fishing pole (16) extending through the handling member (10) to selectively slide the handling member (10) along the fishing pole (16) and grip the fishing pole (16), as required.
Patent GB-2433626-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining word line activation for two write operations in a memory with a high burst rate write data path
Inventor: LEE YUN-SANG
IPC: G11C11/409
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A write data path (400, fig 6) for an array of memory cells receives a serial burst of data bits from an external terminal (426, fig 6) and stores these bits in a corresponding number of buffers (422, fig 6). The data in the buffers is then transferred to memory cell array (410, fig 6) using two sequential parallel transfers from half of the buffers and then the other half by connecting the buffers to the common data lines (412, fig 6) through switches (424, fig. 6). A precharge control circuit is provided that activates a word line of the memory cell array for a period set by delay element dt1 to write the data from the first parallel transfer to cells in a first precharge mode and maintains the activation of the word line for a time set by delay element dt2 to allow the second parallel transfer of the remaining bits of data in a second precharge mode. The selection of which precharge mode is based upon a value stored in a mode register. In alternative arrangements the buffers can be provided as a first and a second buffer (432a, 432b fig 7) with corresponding serial to parallel converters (430a, 430b fig 7) or the first and second buffers (442a, 442b fig 8) which can be connected by the first switching circuit (446a fig 8) with the second switching circuit (446b fig 8) connecting the second buffer to the memory cell array.
Patent GB-2447969-A (GB)
Title: A device to extract flying insects such as flies from a room
Inventor: BAYIR HUSEYIN
IPC: A01M1/08
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A device to extract flying insects such as flies from a room, the device is mounted to a wall (figs 1 and 2), window (figs 1 and 2) or an existing ventilation/air conditioning pipe (7, figs 5 and 6) comprises a frame 1 with a light 2 to attract the flies and a fan 4 to produce a flow of air that pulls/pushes the fly out of the room. Preferably the device incorporates a net (14, fig 12) to catch the flies as apposed to pushing the flies out of the room. The light may be an ultra violet light and may be positioned around, in front of or adjacent to the fan, and may vary in shape. The frame of the unit may vary in shape and may be supported by brackets (8, fig7), suspended by chains (9, fig 11) or screwed/nailed to a wall, window or ventilation pipe. To increase the efficiency of the unit, more than one fan and more than one light may be used, for example a light and fan may be posited at one end of a rectangular fame and another light and fan positioned at the opposing end of the frame (fig 9, 10). Preferable the fans rotate in the same direction to generate a faster stream of air.
Patent GB-2437433-A (GB)
Title: Free flowing tags powered by vibrational energy
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: A method usable with a well comprises deploying wireless tags 220 in the well to measure properties of the well as the tags flow through the well, and using vibrational energy transferred to the tags 220 during the flowing through the well to activate and power the tags 220. The tags 220 can be used to monitor various downhole conditions. The tags 220 can include a processor and the information gained by the tags 220 can be transmitted to an external reader.
Patent GB-2451619-A (GB)
Title: A spoon for baby milk formula that counts the amount of formula being used
Inventor: COTTRELL GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A spoon for baby milk formula that counts the amount of formula being used, by counting the number of times the bowl 2 of the spoon is filled and then emptied, and displaying the current count on the handle 3 of the spoon. The spoon comprises a battery, processor and sensors to establish the status of the bowl, e.g. whether it is empty or full. During use, the spoon is activated by a tilt switch (9, fig 3) when the user picks up the spoon and the processor resets the counter to zero. The user fills the bowl of the spoon and scraps a metal knife across the top of the bowl, momentarily shorting sensors 4 on the rim of the bowl, thereby indicating the tot processor that the bowl is full. Upon emptying the spoon, sensors 6 confirms that the bowl is empty and the counter is incremented by 1 and displayed on the handle. After a period of inactivity the spoon will become dormant and the display turned off.