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Patent CH-496467-A (CH)
Title: Granular fertilizers
Inventor: ROSENTHAL CHRISTIAN DR
IPC: B01J2/00
Filed: 1966-12-14
Abstract: Granular fertilizers may be prepared by heating and stirring a powdered fertilizer with a granulating agent containing one or more components with hydrophile or hydrophobe properties with a melting point above 40 deg.C and then cooling it to room temperature while stirring slowly. The fertilizer may be granulated in separate parts using a granulating agent with hydrophile-hydrophobe properties for one part, a mixture with hydrophile-hydrophobe properties for another part and agents with varying degrees of hydrophobe properties for other parts. The different granulates are then mixed. The granular fertilizer has extended activity depending on the granulating agents used. They are suitable for fertilizing large areas such as forests from the air. The granulates have different solubilities which give step-wise fertilization of the treated area. One application may be sufficient for several years. The granulating agents used inhibit caking of the fertilizer during storage.
Patent GB-2346433-A (GB)
Title: A boiler assembly
Inventor: RENNISON RAYMOND
IPC: F24H9/06
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: A boiler assembly comprises a boiler 14 and an insulation cover 15 each having first and second ends and one or more sides, the first end of the boiler having an opening 30 suitable for receiving hot gases from a burner 24, and the second end and the one or more sides of the boiler having inner and outer spaced apart walls 16 and 17, 19 and 20, defining therebetween a space 18, 22 in which a liquid to be heated can flow. The insulation cover has a first insulated end wall 23 and one or more insulated side walls 21 which surround the side wall or walls of the boiler, preferably in spaced relationship thereto. One or more vents 28 may be provided in the boiler side wall or walls at or adjacent to the second end of the boiler so that in use hot gases from the burner pass along the inner wall(s) of the boiler and then through the vent(s) before passing along the outside of the outer wall(s) of the boiler between the boiler and the cover 15 and exiting through flue means 29 preferably at the first end of the boiler. Pipes for circulating liquid in the boiler are preferably connected to the second end of the boiler. The first insulated end wall of the insulation cover or the entire cover may be releasably connected to the boiler. The boiler may include an annular baffle box (31, Figure 4) which may be slidably removable. Air venting channels (32, Figure 5) may be provided.
Patent GB-2348212-A (GB)
Title: Treatment installation for flat substrates
Inventor: WENK KARL-HEINRICH
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: Moving through a casing (1) are two circulating webs, a section of each of which is in contact with the other in the area of an opening (9) on the entry side and an opening (10) on the exit side. Between these sections of the webs (13, 14), which are in contact with each other, a substrate (6) is taken into and out of a chamber (1). Within the chamber (1), deflecting rollers (21, 22, 23, 24) ensure that the web (14) is separated from the substrate (6), so that the substrate (6) can be treated, more particularly vapour-deposited, by a treatment unit (5). The sections (13, 14) are two strips which move substantially syndronously with regard to each other from the exterior of the chamber into its interior. The substrate is positioned between the strips (13, 14), with the side of each strip that faces away from the substrate (6) being in contact with a casing surface (15, 16) so as to form a seal. Both strips (13, 14) may be continuous bands arranged to circulate about deflecting rollers (17 -24).
Patent GB-2349734-A (GB)
Title: Hard disk drive and electric conductor sheet used for the same
Inventor: TSUWAKO KAZUSHI
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: The present invention purposes a hard disk drive having an enclosure 1 including disk construction members. The hard disk drive is configured so as to cover the enclosure 1 with an electric conductor sheet 2. In case of the present invention, by covering the enclosure 1 with the electric conductor sheet 2, ESD is absorbed by the electric conductor sheet even if ESD comes from any direction and thereby, ESD does not pass through the disk construction members stored in the enclosure 1. Therefore, it is possible to realize a structure not damaged due to ESD even if the structure is handled by a general end user.
Patent GB-2344919-A (GB)
Title: Coin handling device
Inventor: LAISER MEIR
IPC: G07G5/00
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: This invention discloses a coin handling system including a coin-to-card value converter including a coin receiver and a coin value indicator providing at least a machine readable indication of value onto a memory card, based on the value of at least one coin received by the coin receiver; and a card value-to-coin converter including a card value reader operative to read value from a memory card and a coin dispenser operative to dispense coins based on the card value read from the memory card.
Patent GB-2356465-A (GB)
Title: Optic fibre connector with light emitter and receiver in casing
Inventor: SHIRAKAWA TSUGUHITO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2000-04-03
Abstract: A light emitting module and a light receiving module 6,7 are indirectly received in respective module receiving sections of a casing 8,9 so as to set the modules in position in the shield casing 10. The shield casing is then mounted in an optical housing to assemble an optical connector 3. Positioning of the light emitting module and the light receiving module and their leads is easily attained. The modules are embedded in molded transparent synthetic resin 49,51. Optical housing 12, hybrid connector 1, printed circuit board 18, male electrical connector 2 and sleeves 11 including optical fibre 84 are shown.
Patent GB-2347184-A (GB)
Title: Multi-lumen manifold
Inventor: GOODWIN CLIVE
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: A manifold (2) has one or more inlets (4) and one or more outlets (6). An elongate hollow core of the manifold is divided longitudinally into a plurality of lumens (a1, b1) by one or more elongate partitioning members (8) extending across the manifold core to enable flow of the liquid to be directed laterally around the manifold from the or each inlet (4) to the or each outlet (6). A gated valve assembly (20) is adapted for use with a beverage distributing manifold (22) having a plurality of longitudinally separate lumens. The valve assembly (20) includes a hollow body (26) having an inlet (30) and an outlet (32) for the passage of liquid therethrough to a distribution port. The valve body (26) is transversely movable within and across the manifold to separately locate the inlet in each lumen.
Patent GB-2348710-A (GB)
Title: Driving lens barrier blades in a zoom camera
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A lens barrier has one or more blades 486, driven in a reciprocating movement, for opening and closing an aperture at the front of a lens barrel. One or more links provide transmission of a drive force of the reciprocating movement and a resilient means provides a resilient force to bias the links. During the intial phase of the barrier operation the drive force and the resilient force are in corresponding directions and during the final phase they are in opposing directions. The driving force may be reversed by a reverse lever 104.
Patent GB-2358643-A (GB)
Title: Ammonia-free hair colouring formulation comprising wax base, oleic acid soap base & monoethanolamine, together with fruit oil containing activator formulation
Inventor: DOYLE JOHN
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A hair colouring formulation comprises water, chelating agent, antioxidant, solvent, dye, wax base in an amount of from 22% to 25% by weight, oleic acid in an amount of from 3 to 4% by weight to provide a soap base and monoethanolamine in an amount of from 10 to 12.5% by weight to achieve a pH of from 11 to 12 (preferably from 11.4 to 11.6). Also provided is a hair colouring system comprising the hair colouring formulation in combination with an activator formulation which includes a fruit oil (eg avocado oil) preferably in an amount of from 1% to 3% by weight of the activator formulation. The fruit, especially avocado oil, is particularly effective in reducing irritation while proving effective hair conditioning. The hair colouring formulation is free from ammonia. This is advantageous because ammonia has an unattractive smell, is harsh on hair and can weaken hair.
Patent GB-2351511-A (GB)
Title: Circulating sub apparatus, and associated method, for use in wellbore cleaning
Inventor: KAMINSKI LEONARD ANTHONY
IPC: E21B21/16
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: A circulating sub apparatus 50 includes an outer body member and an inner body member, each having one or more holes or ports 66 and 68, and a displacement mechanism, preferably in the form of a piston assembly 52, 65 and restrictor nozzle 60, for producing relative movement between the inner and outer body members from a first 'aligned' configuration, in which the holes are in fluid communication, to a second 'obturated' configuration, in which they are not in fluid communication, such that when in the first configuration, fluid does not flow through the displacement mechanism. The circulating sub preferably also includes a restraint device (10, figure 1b) for restraining movement of the inner body member with respect to the outer body member and the displacement mechanism is preferably controlled by throughbore fluid pressure. A method of drilling or milling in a borehole using the above described circulating sub apparatus is also described.
Patent GB-2366324-A (GB)
Title: Self-closing gates with rotatable sleeve
Inventor: SNELGROVE STANLEY EDWARD
IPC: E06B11/04
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A self-closing gate assembly has an elongate hanging post 12 and a gate-forming barrier 20 movably mounted on the hanging post 12. A sleeve 14 is mounted co-axially and rotatably over the hanging post 12 with the barrier 20 connected to the sleeve 14. The assembly is provided with closure means 30 to urge the barrier 20 and sleeve 14 to a predetermined rotational position relative to the hanging post 12. Rate control means are used, and may be integrated with the closure means, to control rotational velocity of the barrier relative to the hanging post. The assembly may also include, a closing post 16 connected to the hanging post in such a way as to prevent relative movement. The connecting means 18 could be beneath the barrier and in use could be buried below a surface above which the barrier swings.
Patent GB-2366947-A (GB)
Title: Time information on callee
Inventor: MURRAY ALAN MARTIN
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: The caller is provided with location dependent information about the callee, such as their time zone. The call may only proceed if the caller confirms the call after a message has been displayed, such as "local time is 3am." The caller may be presented with other options such as voice mail, call diversion or hang up. The location information may only be provided when the called party is not on their home network and relate to the location of the roaming party, such as the country and time difference.
Patent GB-2357485-A (GB)
Title: Limiting rotation of actuator rod at swash plate clevis
Inventor: DAY CLIFTON B
IPC: B64C27/04
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: To avoid wear of the arms 117a, 117b, of a clevis, pivotally connecting (by means of a spherical bearing 127) an hydraulic actuator rod to a non-rotating swash plate 111, in the rotor control system of a helicopter or tilt-rotor aircraft, a clip 65 is provided to limit rotation of the rod about its own axis and prevent contact between the rod and the clevis arms. The clip may be of multi-piece (figs. 4A,4B) or one piece (figs. 6A-6C) construction.
Patent GB-2358995-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio unit with means to switch automatically between communications networks after a predetermined number of call requests are refused, fail or finish
Inventor: RAYNE MARK WENTWORTH
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A mobile radio unit 3 operating in a direct mode network 1 of a TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) network collects data from mobile radio units 4 to 6 also operating in the direct mode network 1 and, when it has received a predetermined quantity of data, or a predetermined time period has expired, it tunes automatically to the frequency of a base station 8 of the trunked network 2 of the TETRA network and listens for valid signals signifying that it is in operational range of the trunked system 2. Upon detecting the trunked network 2, the mobile radio unit 3 attempts to synchronise to a base station 8 and makes a call request to the trunked system 2 (i.e. to a despatcher 7) via the base station 8. If the call request is accepted, the mobile radio unit 3 transfers the data it has collected to the despatcher 7 and once the data transfer is completed successfully, returns automatically to operation in the direct mode network 1 (e.g. by tuning automatically to the frequency of the direct mode network 1), and continues to receive and store data from the mobile radio units 4 to 6, until, e.g., it is time to send further data to the despatcher 7.
Patent GB-2355042-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: MCCARTHY BRUCE PATRICK
IPC: E05B19/06
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A key (10) for a pin tumbler lock (28) has bittings (20,22) in its upper edge, the bittings (20) being for engagement in the normal manner with pins (50) having rounded ends, and the bitting (22) being to receive a pin (54;58) which has a wholly straight side surface (55b). The bitting (22) includes a stop surface (26;60) which is normal to the upper edge surface of the key and engages the straight side surface (55b) when the key is fully inserted into the lock. With this construction 'raking' of the lock is prevented.
Patent GB-2364146-A (GB)
Title: Electronic dictionary
Inventor: TAKAZAWA KAZUHISA
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: An electronic dictionary is provided with dictionary data 30 having sub-information comprising transulations corresponding to word entries, model sentences and idiomatic phrases relating to the word entries, end translations of these model sentences and idiomatic phrases. The model sentences and idiomatic phrases are extracted from the dictionary data body 31 to form separate data 32, 33, making it possible to perform beyond searching of model sentences/idiomatic phrases at high speed. A pointer is provided at a position in the dictionary data body 31 to the relevant sub dictionary data 32, 33, and the model sentence/idiomatic phrase data can be formatted as a series of words (see fig 4a) with a link to the next word in the phrase or sentence.
Patent GB-2372048-A (GB)
Title: Portable toilet seat
Inventor: KENT RUPERT
IPC: A47K13/00
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: A free-standing portable toilet seat comprising a main frame which sits over a conventional toilet bowl, to the top of which a toilet seat (6) and lid (7) are attached by means of a hinge (8).
Patent GB-2363117-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment apparatus
Inventor: SHAKESBY TIMOTHY MAURICE
IPC: B01D24/14
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: Water treatment apparatus comprises a water inlet and output manifold (14, 32, see Figs. 1, 2) for receiving input water to be treated and outputting treated water, a pressure vessel (10, 24, see Figs. 1, 2) containing particulate material for treating the input water, a delivery and collection tube inside the vessel (12, 26, see Figs 1,2) for conveying water through the apparatus. The tube is coupled at one end to the manifold and at the other end 46 to the inside of the vessel via a tubelet coupling. The tubelet coupling includes a plurality of water-conveying, flexible tubelets 38, 40 each connected at a first end to the second end 46 of the tube and being closed at their second ends with a number of perforations 42, 44 along their length. The flexible tube/tubelet arrangement can easily be introduced through the restrictive opening of the pressure vessel. The perforations reduce or remove the need for graded gravel or an underbed in the container. The particulate material is typically ion exchange material.
Patent GB-2375205-A (GB)
Title: Determining identity of a user
Inventor: RODWELL PHILIP MAURICE
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: An interacted sound signal resulting from an original sound signal interacting with a part of the body of the user is representative of a physiological characteristic of the user and is used to identify the user.
Patent GB-2381373-A (GB)
Title: Time of flight mass spectrometer and multiple detector therefor
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER ALEKSEEVICH
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: An ion detection arrangement 140 for a time-of-flight (TOF)mass spectrometer 10 includes a beam splitter formed as a mesh 150 at the end of the TOF acceleration and detection chamber 110. Ions enter the detection arrangement through a common entrance window and are then divided by the beam splitter. Those ions striking the mesh 150 generate secondary electrons 160 which are detected by a microchannel plate forming a first detector 170. Those ions passing through the ion beam splitter are detected directly by a second detector 190 also formed from a microchannel plate. The two detectors are each connected to a corresponding data acquisition system 180, 200 and the data obtained by each are combined to generate a mass spectrum. The problems of detector saturation are thus avoided. The detectors may include microchannel plates, discrete dynodes or photomultipliers.
Patent GB-2377736-A (GB)
Title: A pipe coupling
Inventor: DAVIS DARREN PAUL
IPC: F16L23/028
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A pipe coupling 10, comprises two pipe ends, where each pipe end is encircled by a flange ring 11, 12, a grip ring 14, 14' between the flange ring and a hollow coupling body 13, a seal containment ring 16, 16' between the grip ring and the hollow coupling body, and a sealing ring 17, 17' which is located between the seal containment ring and the hollow coupling body. The flange rings are drawn together by a plurality of tightenable fasteners 21, and each flange ring and its adjacent grip ring define a pair of mutually engageable surfaces, which on tightening of the fasteners, drive each grip ring into gripping engagement with its respective pipe end. A flange adapter may be provided which comprises a flange ring, a grip ring, a seal containment ring, a sealing ring, and an annular flange adapter body (57, fig 4). A grip ring may also be provided which comprises a plurality of grip ring segments (28, fig 7) hingedly secured to one another to form a continuous ring.
Patent GB-2379066-A (GB)
Title: Remote controlled apparatus
Inventor: ANTWIS SIMON
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A device 4 is remotely controlled, in particular by using a mobile phone 1. A computer 3 receives a message, decodes that message and operates the device 4 in dependence upon the contents of the message.
Patent GB-2379756-A (GB)
Title: Renewal of data in long-term storage
Inventor: CASASSA MONT MARCO
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: When data is to be stored for an extended period of time, possibly of the order of a hundred years, it is possible that the method used to encrypt the data will become outdated, or the encryption secret may be compromised. The present invention discloses a method and apparatus that allow such data to be renewed, i.e. stored with a new encryption secret. Original data 200 is encrypted to form encrypted data 211 which can be accessed using one or more encryption secrets 213 stored separately, and validated using context data 212. At renewal, the encrypted data 211, the context data 212 and the or each encryption secret 213 are combined to form a first encryption layer 210 and the first encryption layer 210 is itself encrypted to form the encrypted data 221 of an immediately succeeding encryption layer 220. The encrypted data 221 of this second encryption layer is accessed with a renewed encryption secret 223 and is validated by context data 222 such as a time stamp and trusted signature. The method may be repeated recursively, forming third 230 and subsequent encryption layers at each renewal.
Patent GB-2383255-A (GB)
Title: Dish drainer
Inventor: CROCKETT STEPHEN
IPC: A47L19/04
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A kitchen drainer unit for fitting inside a conventional kitchen cupboard comprises a cabinet 10 and one or more racks 14,16 mounted in the cabinet 10 for sliding forwardly out of the cabinet, the or each rack 14,16 being arranged to support newly-washed dishes and to permit such dishes to drain dry.
Patent GB-2375198-A (GB)
Title: System for making automatic backup copies of computer files when a personal computer is switched off
Inventor: SERICHOLBLASCO JOSE MARIA
IPC: H04L9/10
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: The system includes a PC 2, an external data storage unit 3, a principal relay 4 and configurable control software. When the command is given to switch off the computer, the system runs a backup of user-selected files to the data storage unit 3 and then automatically deactivates the relay 4.
Patent GB-2373414-A (GB)
Title: Entry way system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
Inventor: HARRIS JEFFREY MARTIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: An entryway system includes a door entry system (130) located near an entry door (320), and a personal presence identifier (122) carried by a guest and coupled to the door entry system by a short-range wireless link (26). The door entry system and the personal presence identifier are arranged and programmed to establish a personal area network with one another when the personal presence identifier is within wireless transmission range of the door entry system. The door entry system is also programmed to determine (80) whether further communications with the personal presence identifier are authorized. The personal presence identifier and the door entry system are also arranged and programmed to exchange (82) needs specifications and capability specifications with one another after the door entry system has determined that further communications with the personal presence identifier are authorized.
Patent GB-2373641-A (GB)
Title: Cryostat for use with a superconducting transformer
Inventor: SZASZ PAUL
IPC: H01F36/00
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: A cryostat for superconducting transformers is provided which includes an electrically non-conducting load bearing thermal insulation that is adapted for use with a superconducting transformer. The cryostat (10) also prevents the formation of closed loop stray currents on its outer case. The cryostat contains the winding sets (30) and other related electrical equipment of 3-phase electrical transformer as tap changer (28) and electrical leads (29). The cryostat with lid (14) generally comprises a heat insulated cryogenic tank having an outer wall (18), electrically non-conducting liner (22), and load bearing thermal insulation layer (20) disposed therebetween. The tank holds liquid or gaseous cryogenic coolant (34) into which transformer components are immersed, thereby reducing electrical resistance losses or wire losses and magnetic hysteresis losses or core losses. A plurality of passages allow the passage of the limbs or legs (36) from iron core (32) of the transformer through the cryogenic tank.