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Patent GB-2359277-A (GB)
Title: Particulate filtering and noise muffler for a vacuum source of an ink jet printer having a vacuum hold down belt
Inventor: BRINKLY RICHARD L
IPC: B41J29/10
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: An ink jet printing system includes a vacuum hold down system 41 (Fig. 1), a vacuum source 43, and a particulate filtering muffler 20 which traps ink aerosol particles and muffles noise produced by the vacuum source. The muffler includes a series of filter baffle walls 67 (Fig.3) formed of a micron level filtering material (e.g. polypropylene, polyester, PTFE, or open cell foam) which allows partial air flow through the walls and is of such density to encourage air flow over the faces of the baffle walls, as shown by flow arrows 73. Apertures 77 may be formed in at least one of the baffle walls for increased air flow through the muffler. The corners of the baffle walls may be rounded (Fig.4) for smoother air flow around the baffle walls. The muffler may have enclosure walls 61 which include inner walls (61a,Fig.5) formed of the same material as the filter baffle walls, and outer walls (61b) which are resistant to air flow therethrough. A sealant (73,Fig.7) (e.g. vinyl polymer) may be disposed on the outside surfaces of the inner walls to prevent air flow therethrough.
Patent GB-2375078-A (GB)
Title: Security substrate with indicia only viewable in transmitted light
Inventor: RIDYARD STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A security substrate has at least two light transmitting support layers 13 which may be polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) and at least one of them has indicia 11 on a surface and they are laminated so that the indicia are sandwiched in the middle. The two layers are separated by an opaque separating layer 16, which may be magnetic or non-metallic, such that in reflected light the indicia are visible to the unaided eye but are not distinguishable in transmitted light. The substrate may be slit to form elongate threads 10 which can be woven into textile garments so as to be partially embedded. They may also be partially embedded into labels, hang tags and packaging to provide a means of checking the authenticity of the article.
Patent GB-2371462-A (GB)
Title: Radiation treatment system and method
Inventor: SAKAMOTO HIDENOBU
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A radiation exposure region to be irradiated with particle beams and a peripheral region are divided into pluralities of unit exposure regions. Radiation treatment simulation for applying particle beams according to the shape of each unit exposure region is performed, and a radiation treatment condition is obtained for causing the degree of uniformity of irradiation of the radiation exposure region to be in a desired range and the dose of particle beams applied to the unit exposure regions of the peripheral region to be minimum.
Patent GB-2366250-A (GB)
Title: Frangible seal with recesses locating in shoulders on the lock to prevent lateral movement
Inventor: WINPENNY SIMON RICHARD
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A disposable, frangible seal 13 for providing evidence of unauthorised opening or tampering of locked reusable bags or envelopes typically, closed by a zip, is provided with recesses 19 on the underside of the tab half 15. The recesses engage with shoulders 17, at either side of the entrance (fig 3, 7) to the locking chamber 6 for the arrowhead half 14 of the seal which prevents lateral movement of the seal thereby preventing picking of the seal when locked. Also the seal head has an indent (fig 4a, 14a) for location to a protuberance (fig 6, 21) inside the locating chamber or the head has the protuberance and the chamber the indent.
Patent GB-2363378-A (GB)
Title: Acid-catalysed reactions
Inventor: POLIAKOFF MARTYN
IPC: C07D317/12
Filed: 2000-02-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting cathepsin K activity in a mammal in need thereof comprising administering a nitric oxide donor compound having cathepsin K inhibition activity. The present invention also relates to methods for inhibiting bone resorption in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of such a nitric oxide donor. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such a nitric oxide donor.
Patent GB-2363673-A (GB)
Title: Standard alpha particle source
Inventor: DANYLUK PETER
IPC: G21G4/06
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A standard alpha particle source (1) which can be configured so as to provide a pre-set value of emitted alpha energy or configured to give a level of emitted alpha energy which can be varied to suit the required usage of the source.
Patent GB-2382588-A (GB)
Title: Slideway lubricant with anti-microbial additive
Inventor: NETTLESHIP CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C10M173/00
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A machine tool slideway lubricant comprising in a mineral oil or other lubricant base an oil-water partitionable anti-microbial, active against micro-organisms present in aqueous cutting fluids and degrading the lubricant base. Also disclosed is a method of metering an anti-microbial agent as an additive to cutting fluid by adding the anti-microbial agent to the slideway lubricant, and a method of operating a machine tool in which an aqueous cutting fluid is exposed to slideway lubricant.
Patent GB-2374486-A (GB)
Title: Titanium/plastic cover or shield for a mobile telephone
Inventor: HSU GIMMY
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A cover 1 for attaching onto a portable phone includes an outer housing 40 made of titanium material for shielding electromagnetic waves, and includes a plastic casing 5 engaged in the housing and having a latch device 8 for attaching and securing onto the portable phone. The casing includes one or more projections 7 for engaging with the portable phone and includes a number of orifices 61 and an opening 62 aligned with the orifices 42 and the opening 43 of the housing for receiving the dialing buttons and the displayed window of the portable phone.
Patent GB-2370734-A (GB)
Title: Converting user frames to network frames, in a system which facilitates communication between four users
Inventor: FURUKAWA HISAO
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: An integrated communications system (ICS) 1 has access control apparatuses 2-7, which serve as access points for LANs. ICS user frames 80, 82, having different unique ICS user address systems ADX, ADY, can be converted into ICS network frames 81, 83 with address system ADS, using conversion tables in the access control apparatuses 2-7. The network frames are transmitted via value added networks (VANs), following the rules of the internal address system ADS, to reach destination addresses in networks with user address systems ADX or ADY. A 'closed network' is defined.
Patent GB-2369592-A (GB)
Title: Reaction system for performing in the amplification of nucleic acids
Inventor: LEE MARTIN ALAN
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A method of carrying out an amplification reaction, said method comprising supplying to a well in a disposable unit (a) a sample which contains or is suspected of containing a target nucleic acid sequence (b) primers, nucleotides and enzymes required to effect said amplification reaction and (c) a buffer system, and subjecting the unit to thermal cycling conditions such that any target nucleic acid present within the sample is amplified; wherein the disposable unit comprises a thermally conducting layer and a facing layer having one or more reagent wells of up to 1000 microns in depth defined therebetween; and the reaction mixture comprises at least one of the following: A) a buffer system wherein the pH is above 8.3; B) a detergent; and/or C) a blocking agent. Apparatus for effecting the method as well as disposable units for use in the method are described. The method is particularly suitable for rapid PCR reactions.
Patent GB-2386907-A (GB)
Title: Forming ceramic coatings on metals and alloys
Inventor: SHATROV ALEXANDER SERGEEVICH
IPC: C25D5/20
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A process for carrying out plasma electrolytic oxidation of metals and alloys, forming ceramic coatings on surfaces thereof at a rate of 2-10 microns per minute comprises the use of high-frequency current pulses of a certain form and having a given frequency range, combined with the generation of acoustic vibrations in a sonic frequency range in the electrolyte, the frequency ranges of the current pulses and the acoustic vibrations being overlapping. The process makes it possible to introduce ultra-disperse powders into the electrolyte, with the acoustic vibrations helping to form a stable hydrosol, and to create coatings with set properties. The process makes it possible to produce dense hard microcrystalline ceramic coatings of thickness up to 150 microns. The coatings are characterised by reduced specific thickness of an external porous layer (less than 14% of the total coating thickness) and low roughness of the oxidised surface, Ra 0.6-2.1 microns. As illustrated an aerohydrodynamic generator 7 is fitted in the lower part of the bath 12 and the supply source 12 consists of a three-phase pulse generator fitted with a microprocessor 14 which controls the electrical parameters.
Patent GB-2387169-A (GB)
Title: Glazing a toilet bowl
Inventor: O'LOUGHLIN JOHN JAMES
IPC: B05B14/00
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and a method for glazing a toilet bowl of the variety with a sump 4 and a trapway 5 leading to the outlet 6. Glaze 51 is applied to the main body of the bowl and excess glaze 54 collects in the sump. The bowl is rotated (figure 2) so that the trapway extends downwards and the excess glaze drains through and coats the trapway. The apparatus comprises a frame (11, figure 3) pivotally attached to a stand 10, with a first support 36 fixed to the frame to receive the base 2 of the toilet and a second support 31 that is moveable relative to the frame to engage and disengage the toilet rim. A locking pin 41 secures the frame in both the upright and draining positions and a ram forces the second support to grip the toilet bowl, which is wetted prior to spray application of glaze through nozzle 50.
Patent GB-2371190-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement in a tele system
Inventor: PETERSEN LARS-GOERAN
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2000-03-27
Abstract: A gateway (MG1) interconnects telecom networks (N1, N2) of different types with different signal formats (ATM, IP). A first control unit (CC1), connected (C1) to a server, controls connection set up. A second control unit (RC2) provides telecom functions (F21-F28), such as speech coder/decoder or echo extinguisher, to the connection. A third control unit (BC3) establishes connections and sets up switch functions (CP21-CP27) corresponding to the different signal formats (ATM, IP). A signal format converter (CP29) converts to/from a common signal format (COM1) that the telecom functions uses. A speech request goes via the server to the first control unit (CC1), which requests telecom function (F21) by the second control unit (RC2). This returns the address (ADR11) of the telecom function to the first control unit (CC1) which sends the function address (ADR11) and the network address (ADR2) of the connection to the third control unit (BC3). This interconnects the corresponding switch function (CP23) and the telecom function (F21) after conversion to the common signal format (COM1) in the signal format convener (CR29). The first control unit (CC1) thereafter requests connection to the next node from the third control unit (BC2), which establishes and indicates the connection (C41) to the first control unit (CC1). This requests setting up of a corresponding switch function (CP21) by the third control unit (BC3), which connects together the switch function with the telecom function (F21) after reconversion of the signal format. The functions (F21-F28; CP21-CP27) are hardware or software. They can easily be supplemented for new network types or new telecom services.
Patent GB-2390213-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated imitation beverage display
Inventor: EXTON RAY
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A counter-top display (1) in the form of an imitation glass filled with a beverage, e.g. beer. The display (1) comprises a hollow body portion (3) of coloured plastics to simulate the appearance of the beverage and a cap portion (4) including an inner part (5) of contrasting coloured plastics to simulate the appearance of the beverage head and an outer part (6) of clear plastics to simulate the rim of the glass. The hollow body portion (3) houses a light source (9) to illuminate the display (1).Optionally advertising may be mounted on the display.
Patent GB-2378411-A (GB)
Title: Calibration plate for a shaping device of an extrusion system
Inventor: KOSSL REINHOLD
IPC: B29C48/90
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a calibration plate (17) for a shaping device with end faces (30, 31) spaced at a distance apart from one another, extending between which is at least one aperture (24) with shaping surfaces (25) through which an extruded article is fed. At least one recessed receiving orifice (27) is provided in the calibration plate (17), in which a wear-resistant insert (28) with a retaining part (33) is inserted. Delimiting surfaces (29) of the receiving orifice (27) and external surfaces (35) of the retaining part (33) form a guide arrangement (36) at least in certain regions. Co-operating limiting stops (37, 38) with stop surfaces (39, 40) for the guide arrangement (36) are provided around a major part of a peripheral region, both in the region of the receiving orifice (27) and on the retaining part (33) and are provided with stop surfaces (39, 40) for the guide arrangement (36).
Patent GB-2381096-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device allowing control of clock supply to processor on a clock cycle basis
Inventor: KOYAMA MASAYUKI
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a processor and an interface. In the interface, an interface circuit outputs a bus-use request signal in response to an access request to a system bus from the processor, and receives a bus-use permit signal. An activation signal generating circuit generates an enable signal that is at a low level from the output of the bus-use request signal to the reception of the bus-use permit signal and attains a high level after the reception of the bus-use permit signal. An AND gate performs an AND operation of the enable signal and a latch signal, and outputs an intermittent clock to a flip-flop of the processor. Thus, the clock supply to the processor can be controlled on a clock cycle basis during a bus master period.
Patent GB-2391847-A (GB)
Title: System for supplying tractor unit engine with compressed gaseous fuel stored on trailer
Inventor: FLETCHER TREVOR LEE
IPC: F02D19/06
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A compressed gas fuel tank 20, mounted on a semi-trailer, is connected through a fuel line 40, including a pressure-reducing valve 160, to a coupling device 50 incorporating a breakaway valve 70. The coupling device couples the fuel line 40 to a flexible pipe 60 leading to an engine on a tractor unit. A support 90 capable of swivelling through 180{ supports the flexible pipe 60 between the tractor and trailer. The breakaway valve 70 provides safety should a driver fail to disconnect the gas supply to the engine before uncoupling the trailer from the tractor. The vehicle may have a second fuel reservoir, e.g. containing liquified natural gas, carried on the tractor unit. There may also be a diesel fuel supply, the vehicle having a dual fuel engine system.
Patent GB-2393351-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing loudspeaker cone diaphragm with coloured patterns
Inventor: CHEN CHUI-CHE
IPC: H04R7/12
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: A thin sheet of base material (eg fibreglass, carbon fibre) is printed (eg screen printed, cylinder printed, spray printed, transfer) with ink to form coloured patterns. The material is then coated in resin by soaking. Alternatively the material is soaked in resin before being printed with ink. The coated and printed material is then dried (eg at 40{C to 160{C for 5 to 60 minutes) in order that the resin attaches to the base material and combines with the ink. Then the material is moulded into a cone shape in a high temperature mould (eg 120{C to 200{C for 1 to 15 minutes). The outer surface of the cone is then painted, dried (eg by UV radiation or by air drying), and finally the cone is trimmed to produce the finished product.
Patent GB-2394007-A (GB)
Title: Oil sealed rotary vane compressor
Inventor: GOVIER DAVID
IPC: F04C29/00
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: An oil sealed rotary vane compressor with an air end 13, comprising a rotor 25 within a stator 33, and a drive end (12) having a long length shaft 17 extending therefrom to pass through an air end flange 35 to engage with a longitudinal bore 26 extending centrally through the rotor. An annular wear sleeve 37 may be interposed between the flange and the shaft and be located by a step or shoulder portion of the shaft and oil seal means 36 may be provided between the air end flange and the wear sleeve.
Patent GB-2389451-A (GB)
Title: Ion source for ion implantation apparatus
Inventor: MURRELL ADRIAN
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: An ionization chamber 32 having a gas inlet port 37 connected to a supply 46 of etchant gas, and an outlet 13 for extracting generated ions. An energy source 33 and 34 is also provided to ionize the etchant gas and thereby form a plasma containing ions, preferably aluminium ions, derived from an ion source body 48 located within the chamber. For the formation of aluminium ions the ion source body comprises aluminium oxide, and the etchant gas is selected from fluorine or sulphur hexafluoride. For other ions the source material may be aluminium nitride, magnesium, indium, pure refractory metals, or oxides and nitrides thereof, while the etchant gas may in addition be nitrogen trifluoride or boron trifluoride. The source material and etchant gas are selected such that no additional ions are created with a similar mass/charge ratio to the selected implantation ions. Also disclosed are various element of source material for supplying implantation ions (see figures 3-8).
Patent GB-2386184-A (GB)
Title: UV laser system and method for single pulse severing of IC fuses
Inventor: BAIRD BRIAN W
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: A Q-switched, diode-pumped, solid-state (DPSS) laser (54) employs harmonic generation through nonlinear crystals (72) to generate UV light (74) for both link processing and target alignment. The type and geometry of the nonlinear crystals (72) are selected, and their temperatures are precisely controlled, to produce focused spot sizes with excellent beam quality for severing of IC fuses. A fraction of the laser output (56) can be utilized in a secondary target alignment system (50). An imaging optics module (52) may be employed to further enhance the shape quality of either or both of the secondary and primary beams. Each beam passes through a detection module (100) that measures the incident and reflected light. The two beams pass through a common combiner to facilitate calibration and alignment of the beams and subsequent link processing.
Patent GB-2392004-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron device
Inventor: TSUJI NAOKI
IPC: H01J23/54
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A magnetron device in which a magnetron 1 and a filter 3 for blocking an electromagnetic wave in a, predetermined frequency band are coupled to each other through a transmission line L. At least one of resonant frequencies of a circuit system constituted by the magnetron, the transmission line and the filter is caused to be approximately coincident with a frequency of at least one of spurious components radiated from the magnetron which is included in a stop frequency band of the filter. The resonant frequencies of the circuit systems from the magnetron to the filter are adapted to a frequency to suppress a radiation. Consequently, The Q value of The frequency can be decreased so that a magnetron device having a high stability can be implemented.
Patent GB-2397516-A (GB)
Title: Wine rack
Inventor: WORTH JAKE
IPC: A47B96/14
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle rack for horizontal or vertical storage and display of bottles, typically wine bottles, being secured between ceiling 6 and floor 7, or two walls 4. The invention comprises a pole 2, wood or other material provided with a number of circular openings 5 for inserting bottles one above the other. With the centre of the bottle supported, the bottle neck is easily accessible. A space between the rack and the wall 4, allows the bottles to sit securely against the wall. A plate 3 is used at one end of the rack which is secured by a screw, allowing pole rack to be aligned for easier fitting. At other end a rotating screw attachment 1, provides a sturdy and stable pole 2 whether full, partially full or empty of bottles.
Patent GB-2397906-A (GB)
Title: Data driven test automation with intelligent navigation
Inventor: DAUNTON PAUL
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: The invention is a generic approach to test automation that can be reused on any system under test. Firstly, a suite of source data tables is created directly from the GUI Map (the index a test tool creates so that it can recognise windows and associated objects in a Graphical User Interface), one source data table per window. The Test Analyst uses the various source data tables in order to create a single executable data table. A software test tool computer programme sequentially reads each cell in the executable data table until it finds one which is populated. It then obtains the window / object name from the column or row header together with the cell data and activates the navigation for that particular object. Navigation is achieved by first assessing the object properties in the GUI Map before initiating the corresponding navigation code held in the Intelligent Navigation Library.
Patent GB-2399133-A (GB)
Title: Demolition apparatus and method
Inventor: TURNER JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: E04G23/08
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting demolition equipment for use in demolition of walls 7 of concrete or masonry comprises a rig 1 suitable for carrying demolition equipment such as a winch, derrick and crushing unit (Fig 5, not shown) and rig support means 6 attached to the side of a wall 7 being demolished, such that the load of the apparatus is borne by the wall 7. Rollers 4 act on rail 6 to support the rig, and depending members 2,3 on each side of the wall 7 carry rollers 5 which bear against the wall for lateral stabilisation. For demolition of a circular body such as a cooling tower or chimney, rail 6 is helically disposed so that one circumferential pass of the equipment continuously reduces wall height from level 8 to level 9. A multi start helix may be used with a corresponding number of apparatus 1; pieces of rail 6 may be removed from behind apparatus 1 and replaced in front of it.
Patent GB-2393346-A (GB)
Title: Optimising black colourant quantity to satisfy a coverage restriction
Inventor: SASAKI MAKATO
IPC: B41J2/525
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: Receiving an object color signal and an input black colorant quantity associated with the object color signal, an equivalent output black colorant quantity calculating section calculates an equivalent output black colorant quantity in an output color space equivalent to the input black colorant quantity from the input black colorant quantity. An output color signal determining section calculates an output color signal from the object color signal and the equivalent input black colorant quantity, and determines whether or not a coverage restriction is satisfied. When the coverage restriction is not satisfied, an optimum black colorant quantity is calculated by adjusting the input black colorant quantity, and an optimum color signal satisfying the coverage restriction is calculated to generate an output color signal with the optimum black colorant quantity.