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Patent GB-2344350-A (GB)
Title: Device for gasifying combustible materials, residues and waste materials containing carbon
Inventor: DONNER RALF
IPC: C10J3/48
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for gasifying combustible materials, residues and waste materials containing carbon and ash, using an oxidation agent containing oxygen at temperatures above the melting point of the inorganic constituents, in a reaction chamber configured as an entrained flow reactor and at pressures between ambient pressure and 80 bar but preferably between ambient pressure and 30 bar. The outline of the reaction chamber is delimited by a cooled reactor wall which consists of the following elements, moving from the outside towards the inside: a pressure envelope (3), a cooling wall (4), a water-cooled gap (5) between the pressure envelope (3) and cooling wall (4), a ceramic protection (6) for the cooling wall (4), and a layer of slag (10). The pressure and temperature in the cooling gap (5) between the pressure envelope (3) and the cooling wall (4) are controlled such that it can be operated below and above the boiling point of the cooling water, the pressure in the cooling gap (5) being higher than the pressure in the gasification chamber (1).
Patent GB-2360549-A (GB)
Title: Fan operating system
Inventor: BROWN HUGH BLYTH
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A fan operating system includes inlet vanes adjustable to vary the angle of introduction of air into the fan and an induction motor speed control able to operate the motor at a speed in excess of the predetermined standard (synchronous) speed for the motor based upon mains frequency and the number of poles. For operating in accordance with square law duty requirements the inlet vanes are fully open and the motor speed is selectable to a speed of below the predetermined synchronous speed, whereas outside the square law demand regime the inlet vanes are less than fully open and are adjustable while the motor is operated at a speed higher than its synchronous speed. Such a system can be used to operate in and outside a square law demand regime.
Patent GB-2346306-A (GB)
Title: Video signal transmitter
Inventor: KIKUCHI HIDEKAZU
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: A video signal transmitter for transmitting a video signal correctly comprises a PLL circuit (5) for generating a transmission clock signal (S5) having a first cut-off frequency lower than the frequency of a horizontal synchronizing signal included in a digital video signal, having a characteristic to attenuate signals of frequencies higher than the first cut-off frequency, synchronized in phase with a dot clock signal (S14) for recognizing the data on one pixel of the digital video signal (S9), and having a frequency N times (N is an integer of 2 or more) that of the first dot clock signal (S14), and a PLL circuit (6) for generating a transmission clock signal (S6) from a serial signal (S2) inputted through a transmission cable (4), the signal (S6) having a second cut-off frequency higher than the frequency of the horizontal synchronizing signal and following up a signal having a frequency lower than the second cut-off frequency.
Patent GB-2362978-A (GB)
Title: Location system
Inventor: GLOVER JANICE
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: Robustly constructed and weatherproof units are worn or carried by a multiple number of people with each unit having the capability to determine its own location and send and receive a signal to or from all other units. The signal (8) contains the unique identity of the sending unit (9) and its location (12) and an indication if a tamper device (7) has sensed an attempt to remove the unit from the wearer and perhaps an indication that the wearer of the sending unit has left a defined area. Each unit is able to direct its wearer to the location of any other unit selected by the wearer (15) without verbal communication. Each unit may also have the capability of recording the history of its location over time and permitting analysis of that history. The units can also be fitted to animals or inanimate objects.
Patent GB-2353524-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric ceramic composition and device
Inventor: HAYASHI KOICHI
IPC: C04B35/00
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic composition mainly contains a component of the formula SrBi<SB>2</SB>Nb<SB>2</SB>O<SB>9</SB> and includes at least a trivalent metallic element other than Bi constituting the main component in a proportion of more than 0 mol and equal to or less than 0.15 mol relative to 1 mol of Bi in the main component. This piezoelectric ceramic composition mainly containing SrBi<SB>2</SB>Nb<SB>2</SB>O<SB>9</SB> is useful as a material for a piezoelectric ceramic device e.g a resonator having an improved temperature-dependent factor of resonant frequency. The trivalent metallic element other than Bi may be at least one selected from La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, Er, Yb, Sc and Y and the composition may also contain manganese in a proportion of more than 0% by weight and not more than 1-0% by weight in terms of MnCO<SB>3</SB>.
Patent GB-2366693-A (GB)
Title: Software virus protection for a mobile communication terminal
Inventor: LAHTI PASI
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A method of protecting a wireless device against viruses, comprising maintaining a database of virus signatures on the device, updating the database by downloading virus signatures in a Short Message Service (SMS) Message, and searching for virus signatures in the memory of or files stored on the wireless device by comparison with the database.
Patent GB-2353384-A (GB)
Title: Method for increasing the efficiency of trade
Inventor: VALTANEN JARKKO
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of trade, whereby the customer, in order to obtain a physical substitute needed for acquisition/exploitation or like of a product, service and/or like, get contact by his her own data processing apparatus (X), such as a personal computer, a data communicator or like via open data communications (Y), such as through intranet, intemet, modem or like with a server (A), whereby after getting a connection, chooses, confirms and pays the desired product, service and/or like, whereafter the server (A), after verification of personal, communications, credit information and/or like confirms correctness of the trade occasion and transmits a receipt or like to the customer giving evidence at least of validity of the trade occasion. The server (A) forms during the connection at least an identifier (1) relating to the customer and transmits the same after an accepted payment to the customer, whereafter the customer produces a physical substitute (2) comprising at least the above identifier by means of his/her own data processing apparatus (X).
Patent GB-2368175-A (GB)
Title: Bath overflows
Inventor: DUNNETT ANDREW PETER
IPC: E03C1/24
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A bath overflow plumbing fitting (42) has a housing (44,46) having a connecting portion (54) for mating with a complementary connecting portion (30) of a plumbing component (14) of the bath overflow so as to attach the plumbing fitting and plumbing component to a bath (12) and to provide an overflow passageway trough the housing into the plumbing component. The fitting is arranged to detect the presence of water in the housing and provide an alarm output in response to such detection, so as to provide a bath alarm that is part of the overflow plumbing, rather than an attachment to it. This facilitates the production of a rugged alarm that does not significantly impede the flow of water through the overflow.
Patent GB-2358662-A (GB)
Title: Cover element for a plant on window bar arrangement
Inventor: HURST PAUL
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 1999-12-30
Abstract: A plant on window bar arrangement used to produce Georgian style features includes plant on bars (30) which are stuck to the windows with double-sided adhesive tape. A cover element (32) is used to cover gaps where widow bars (30) meet. The cover element (32) is generally cruciform in shape and is attached to the window bars (30) by tangs (40) which clip underneath the bars(30). One of the window bars (30A) passes continuously through the cover element (32). A second form of covering element (34) may be provided at the point where a bar (30) meets the window frame (38).
Patent GB-2373352-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for negotiation
Inventor: PREIST CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A computer system for allowing negotiation between a plurality of entities, the computer system comprising a computer network having a plurality of computer nodes; a computer node being arranged to define the negotiation between the entities with a set of negotiation activities; wherein the computer node is operable to implement a plurality of negotiation rule sets, each rule set constraining the negotiation activities to a specific negotiation type, thereby allowing a plurality of negotiation types to be selected by an entity.
Patent GB-2373226-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with transmission wheel engaging rear wheel periphery
Inventor: JENKINS STEPHEN SOLEY
IPC: B62M1/10
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: The bicycle has transmission from pedals 13a, b, via a belt drive 18 to a wheel 1, on an adjustable axle 2, which contacts the periphery of a rimless rear wheel 3. Change speed gearing for the belt is also on the axle 2. Supplementing power to the wheel 1 is a pressure air chamber 22 and a rotary device 20, air pressure being developed by action of thigh levers 28a, b and a saddle 26, 27. Braking is also selectively provided by the device 20. The pedals 13a, b are on adjustable length crank arms 14a, b. A support stand 33 is extendable from an upright frame part 31.
Patent GB-2370772-A (GB)
Title: Acellular immunogenic compositions and acellular vaccine compositions against bacillus anthracis
Inventor: MOCK MICH LE
IPC: A61K39/07
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: The invention concerns an acellular immunogenic or vaccine composition for producing antibodies against <I>Bacillus anthracis</I> comprising a protective antigen (PA) and killed and optionally purified spores, obtained from mutating strains of <I>Bacillus anthracis</I> and their uses.
Patent GB-2396118-A (GB)
Title: A squat bar
Inventor: MORTON LEE ROBERT
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a cranked bar, weights a base and a weight guide. Each end of the cranked bar is attached to a set of weights held on a guide post. Holes in the post match up with a hole in the end of the bar, and the length of the bar may be adjusted by inserting a pin through the bar and the guide post. A second guide post is attached to a base just in front of the weights. One end of a length of box section metal is attached to the base of the weights stand: the other end is attached to a pivotal bearing which slips over the guide post and limits any sideways movement of the weights.
Patent GB-2392850-A (GB)
Title: Undulating apparatus for therapeutically exercising the body
Inventor: NEWSON CHARLES JAMES
IPC: A63B22/14
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for therapeutically exercising parts of the human body, which apparatus 2 comprises a non-rotating support portion 16, tilt means 18 for tilting the support portion 16, adjuster means (34, figure 2) for adjusting the angle of tilt of the tilt means 18, drive means 20 for rotating the tilt means 18 so that the support portion 16 undulates in a manner controlled by the tilt means 18, and control means 24 for controlling operation of the apparatus 2, the adjuster means (34) being connected to the tilt means 18 whereby the angle of tilt of the tilt means 18 is adjustable during rotation of the tilt means 18, whereby the degree of undulation of the support portion 16 is able to be varied in dependence upon the precise angle tilt of the tilt means. The adjuster means (34) may include a rack and pinion arrangement.
Patent GB-2377298-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling cache system comprising direct-mapped cache and fully-associative buffer
Inventor: KIM SHIN-DUG
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A method for controlling a cache system is provided. The cache system is organized as a direct-mapped cache configured with a small block size and a fully associative spatial buffer configured with a large block size, consisting of a plurality of small blocks. Here, if accesses to the direct-mapped cache and the fully associative buffer are a miss, data of the accessed address and data of the adjacent addresses are copied to the large block in the fully associative spatial buffer according to a first-in-first-out (FIFO) algorithm. Furthermore, if one or more small data blocks accessed before exist among its corresponding large block of data to be expelled from the fully associative buffer, the small block(s) accessed is copied to the direct-mapped cache.
Patent GB-2381320-A (GB)
Title: A flow meter with a threadless body and float stopper
Inventor: POPP MICHAEL A
IPC: G01F1/22
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A flow meter 15 for measuring fluid flow includes a body 20 having a threadless receptacle 37 including a cavity 38 formed by a threadless cylindrical side wall 39, a stopper 40 adapted to be received in the cavity 38 of the receptacle 37 including a cylindrical threadless shank 63 having an annular groove 70, and a clip member 48 slidably located in a passage 43 of the body 20. The clip member 48 is slidable between a first position in which the clip member 48 is located within the annular groove 70 of the stopper 40 from the body 20, and a second position in which the clip member 48 is located outside of the annular groove 70 of the stopper 40 whereby the stopper 40 may be longitudinally removed from the receptacle 37 of the body 20.
Patent GB-2378704-A (GB)
Title: Uses of 5T4 antigen
Inventor: CARROLL MILES WILLIAM
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: The use of a 5T4 antigen in a composition for the breaking of immune tolerance to 5T4, or for the sterilisation of a subject. Alternatively, a composition comprising an expression vector encoding and expressing a 5T4 antigen and a viral vector encoding and expressing a 5T4 antigen can be used for eliciting an immune response in a subject.
Patent GB-2394959-A (GB)
Title: Hafnium particle dispersion hardened nickel-chromium-iron alloys
Inventor: FLAHAUT DOMINIQUE MARIANNE LUC
IPC: C22C38/44
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: An oxide dispersion strengthened nickel-chromium-iron alloy comprising (in % by weight): Ni 15-50%, Cr 20-40%, Hf 0.01-4.5 %, C 0.01-0.5 %, Si 0.01-2.5 %, Mn0-2.5 %, Mo 0-1.0 %, Nb 0-1.7 %, Ti 0-0.5 %, Zr 0-0.5 %, Co 0-2.0 %, W 0-1.0 %, with the balance being Fe and impurities. At least one of niobium, titanium and zirconium are present and at least part of the hafnium exists as oxide particles. Embodiments are also specified where the chromium range is 19-22 % by weight and the cobalt maximum is 2.05 weight %. The alloy may be used for making into tubes by rotational moulding. The alloy is made by adding hafnium particles to a melt held in a ladle before pouring under conditions such that at least part of the hafnium is oxidised in the melt.
Patent GB-2382468-A (GB)
Title: Slotted waveguide antenna with dielectric plate
Inventor: SCORER MICHAEL
IPC: H01Q19/06
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A marine radar antenna has a waveguide 4 with a slotted face 5. A single dielectric plate 20 is mounted in front of polarisation grid 10 and between two horn plates 13, 14. At least one strip or discontinuity of dielectric material 24, 25 is attached to the surfaces 26, 27 of the dielectric plate 20. The strips 24, 25 are positioned to produce reflections substantially 180 degrees out of phase with extraneous energy in the antenna, thus controlling sidelobes and enhancing peak gain. The dielectric plate 20 is supported by a foamed plastics material 34 within a radome 30. Alternatively, the dielectric plate 20 may have other discontinuities such as ribs, slots or indentations.
Patent GB-2382543-A (GB)
Title: Hand machine tool with air openings in housing and movable cover
Inventor: FUCHS RUDOLF
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: In the housing (3) of a hand machine tool (1), air inlet and/or air outlet openings (5, 7) are provided, wherein the openings (5, 7) are disposed in various regions of the housing (3) so that they point in different directions. A cover (13), by means of which some of the openings (5, 7) are closable, is mounted movably on the housing (3) to selectively cover the openings (5, 7), eg to prevent hot air and dust being blown into the face of the user.
Patent GB-2384460-A (GB)
Title: Laser welding of container type component and hose type component
Inventor: WHITENTON BAYLIS BOBBYE KAYE
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first air induction component 12 with an opening 14, to which opening is laser welded, via an attachment interface, in a generally air-tight manner, a second air induction component 16. Also disclosed is a further apparatus, as that already described, further specifying that the first component is made of a polyolefin material and that the second component is made from an elastomeric material. Further disclosed is a method in which a two air induction components 12,14 are abutted to form an overlapping area, at which area, a laser bond between the two is formed. One of the components may be transparent such that the laser bonding beam shines through it, to bond it to the second component.
Patent GB-2384466-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable restraint system
Inventor: PATEL RASIK N
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: An inflatable restraint system for a motor vehicle 10 having a body defining a passenger compartment 12 extending longitudinally of the vehicle with an upper end bounded by a roof 14 supported by a plurality of pillars 18, 20, 24, 26 and a number of window openings each of which has a window 28, 30, 32, wherein the system comprises an inflator 48 for discharging inflator gas, an inflatable restraint being a plurality of individual airbags 40, 42, 44 positioned adjacent a rear seat of the motor vehicle and operatively connected 46 to the inflator 48 to receive gas therefrom for movement from a stored position to an inflated position along an interior surface of an adjacent window and a number of tethers 50, 52 to anchor the airbags in close proximity to the adjacent window 32 when in the inflated position. The inflator 48 may be a pyrotechnic gas generating device or a cold gas storage bottle and the airbags and tethers may be of the same material wherein the tethers may be bonded to the glass window.
Patent GB-2380592-A (GB)
Title: Method for cashless gaming
Inventor: NGUYEN BINH T
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A gaming system method uses typically a wireless communication device, and includes the following steps: Call data is provided identifying a gaming system player. This would normally be a typical identifying number plus a PIN number. A call is initiated from the wireless communication device (such as a cell phone) through a telephone call network to a financial center, requesting a cash transfer. Based on the call data, the transfer is credited to the wireless communication device or to a casino, to the credit of the player. Upon receiving of the predetermined balance of the cash transfer, one may communicate, using the wireless communication device, to transfer a portion or all of the predetermined cash balance from the wireless communication device or casino to the credit of a particular gaming machine, thus enabling the gaming machine for play just as if physical cash has been provided to it.
Patent GB-2390156-A (GB)
Title: Method for improved detection of carbon monoxide by infrared absorption spectroscopy
Inventor: KIRBY KEVIN W
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: A method for detecting the presence and amount of carbon monoxide, comprising the use of infrared spectroscopy to compare the spectra of the test gas containing carbon monoxide and the reference gas. The reference gas is the test gas from which carbon monoxide had been removed by conversion using catalysts. The presence and quantity of carbon monoxide is determined by deducting the spectrum of the reference gas from the spectrum of the test gas. The catalysts comprise nanoparticles of gold precipitated on a metal oxide or hydroxide carrier. An apparatus implementing this method.
Patent GB-2401782-A (GB)
Title: Interdental brush
Inventor: HSU WALTER
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: An interdental brush comprises a plurality of long and short bristles 23,24 mounted in an alternating manner on a bristle support 22. The support is provided with a rounded tip B to avoid damage to the gums, and is mounted in an injection moulded plastics holder 20.
Patent GB-2391240-A (GB)
Title: Percussion drill head
Inventor: HOFMANN FRANK
IPC: E21B10/40
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for horizontal drill. Said device comprises a percussion drill and a percussion head (1) which is disposed in an axially rotational manner in relation to the percussion drill. The transmission of the percussion pulses occurs in at least three steps. The percussion head (1) comprises one percussion tip (4), a displacement element (10) for displacing the ground and a base (7) which is connected to the percussion drill.
Patent GB-2407525-A (GB)
Title: Juicer arrangement
Inventor: COOPER NEVILLE
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: This invention relates to juicer arrangements, especially centrifugal juicers intended for the domestic market and comprising an open-topped, drum-like container 12 having a base 24 and a foraminated wall 16, and a removable filter disposed adjacent an inner surface of the wall. The filter and the wall are configured to permit juice to pass out of the container whilst substantially constraining residue materials within it, and the filter material is retained in contact with the wall 16 by co-operation between a shaped formation 36 provided at a region of the wall and a retention device 34. By this means, the removable filter is retained firmly against the inner surface of the wall. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the shaped formation 36 comprises a groove formed in the inner surface of the wall 16 of the container. The groove is preferably continuous, though it may alternatively have one or more discontinuities. The retention device 34 is preferably a split ring.
Patent GB-2396194-A (GB)
Title: A screw-threaded casing joint
Inventor: HIGNETT IAN HAROLD
IPC: F16L15/00
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A screw-threaded pipe joint comprises a first pipe having a male threaded portion and a second pipe having a complementary female threaded portion. The pipe lengths are adapted to inter-engage along the greater part of the axial length of the threaded portions of the screw threads thereof. The male thread extends to a male conic stop shoulder adjacent a complementary conic receiver on the female portion. The first conic surface, which is substantially parallel to the axis of the pipe, of the conic stop shoulder of the male portion or the conic receiver of the female portion includes one or more convex curved portion 22A. The curved portion preferably lies on the circumference of a circle which has a radius of between 2 and 10.5 cm and the distal end of the male portion may be chamfered.
Patent GB-2400396-A (GB)
Title: Light redirecting window panel
Inventor: EDMONDS IAN ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A light redirecting panel is produced by cutting a parallel array of cuts <B>1</B> in a first sheet of plastics material <B>2</B>, cutting a parallel array of cuts <B>2</B> in a second sheet of plastics material <B>4</B> and fixing the cut faces of the sheets of plastics material together. The panel so formed has an array of light channels <B>6</B>. Also claimed is a light redirecting panel produced by cutting a parallel array of cuts in both major faces of a sheet of plastics material. The cutting may is performed using a laser. The panel may be used as a window.