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Patent GB-2379620-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to protect a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst from traces of sulphur.
Inventor: MOTAL ROBER J
IPC: C10G53/08
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: An apparatus for a Fischer-Tropsch process comprises a gas inlet for an inlet gas stream, a reactor including a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and at least one outlet, the reactor being operable at temperatures from 175-325{C and at pressures from 1-20 atmospheres, the apparatus further comprising a material, located within the inlet gas stream and upstream from the catalyst which is capable of binding sulphur contained within the inlet gas stream. The material may be located within the gas inlet or may be located within the reactor upstream of the catalyst. The catalyst may be located in a plurality of catalyst beds adjacent to the gas inlet into the reactor and the catalyst bed closest to the inlet may house the material which is capable of binding sulphur contained within the inlet gas stream. The Fischer-Tropsch catalyst may be sacrificial and the sulphur binding material may be capable of catalysing the Fischer-Tropsch reaction at a weight conversion level less than 80%, preferably 60% and more preferably 40% of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The sulphur binding material may be a Fischer-Tropsch sacrificial catalyst, which may be iron-based and which may comprise particles having a higher settling velocity than the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The sulphur binding material may be removed as its performance diminishes and be replaced by fresh material, the apparatus being provided with a screen, hydrocyclone, magnetic separator or the like to allow the sulphur binding material to be so removed. The apparatus may be used to obtain a hydrocarbon product such as naphtha, middle distillate or lube oil from a synthesis gas.
Patent GB-2389058-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus for the wrist and forearms
Inventor: MAHON-DALY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a cylindrical bar with a cord 4 attached to a spindle 3. At the other end of the cord there is a chain (a, fig 3), which is then attached to a leather strap with a buckle (b, fig 3), which holds a weight. The chain prevents the involuntary movement of the weight. The central spindle is covered by a tube 2 to protect clothing and prevent the user becoming entangled with the cord. The handles 1 are covered with rubber to improve grip and reduce calluses on the hands. The apparatus may be used to strengthen the muscles in the hands, wrist and forearms, and to improve the grip.
Patent GB-2389706-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic devices
Inventor: BOARD KENNETH
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor device (10) mounted on a heat sink (16) and having a heat pipe (18) located on its upper surface (12). The heat pipe (18) comprises a sealed cylindrical member of transparent or translucent material having a wick (20) disposed down the side and along the bottom thereof. The heat (18) is partially filled with a liquid which is placed under a partial vacuum to reduce its boiling point. A bundle of optical fibres (Figure 2-30) may be provided within the heat pipe (18), with the gaps (Figure 2-32) created between the optical fibres (Figure 2-30) providing an efficient capillary action within the heat pipe (18) for transport of vapour to the cool end of the pipe (18) and for transport of condensed coolant to the hot end of the pipe (18).
Patent GB-2378391-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic ankle joint
Inventor: LEE CHI L
IPC: A61F2/50
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A multi-axis prosthetic ankle includes a bottom component connected to a prosthetic foot, a lower leg connection component connected to a prosthetic lower leg, an elastomeric material securely connecting the bottom component (10) with the lower leg connection component 20 and a mechanical device 30 suspended in the elastomeric material. The mechanical device may be formed of a first bracket 14 connected to the bottom component and a second bracket 31 connected to the lower leg connection component. The first and second brackets interlockingly float in the elastomeric material 40, and are not in direct contact with one another, thereby permitting relative movement of the bottom component and the lower leg connection component by deformation of the elastomeric material. At least one mechanical stop is positioned to prevent the relative angular movement of the ankle from deforming the elastomeric material beyond the elastic limit thereof.
Patent GB-2377059-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions in a network based transaction facility using multiple payment instruments
Inventor: MAY JASON
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions between participants in a network-based transaction facility are described. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a first participant via a communications network. The user interface information identities various payment instruments available for processing online payment transactions in the network-based transaction facility. Further, payment option information is received from the first participant via the communications network. The payment option information indicates the willingness of the first participant to accept a payment from a second participant via one or more of the various payment instruments. This payment option information is passed to the second participant via the communications network. Afterwards, personal billing information is accepted from the second participant via the communications network to facilitate an online payment transaction between the first participant and the second participant. The personal billing information concerns a payment instrument selected by the second participant from the payment instruments specified by the first participant.
Patent GB-2396256-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection for textile conductor fabrics
Inventor: JONES DIANNE
IPC: H01R12/69
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: An interconnection system for connecting a textile structure or flexible fabric based electronic device 2 with conductive tracks 6 to an inflexible electronic device or component, the interconnection system being durable and robust for textile applications and conditions of use, may use a crimped connector 3 which may have a protective housing.
Patent GB-2377071-A (GB)
Title: Issuing an added value card
Inventor: PHILLIPS GREGORY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A method of issuing an added value or purchase card includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The added value card is of time limited use and preferably further funds cannot be added to the account once set-up. The account contains the recipients name, account number and amount and the card preferably has the recipients name, account number and logo of the issuer and/or associated credit network thereon. The card is activated once received by the recipient e.g. by phone and the purchaser can be informed that it is in use.
Patent GB-2379321-A (GB)
Title: Drive level flow-field conditioning to reduce flow field turbulence
Inventor: CHANG YU-LI
IPC: G11B21/21
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A flow control device (120) for a data storage system to reduce flow induced vibration. The flow control device (120) includes a plurality of streamline flow passages (122) to reduce turbulent flow in a flow field along a disc surface. Thus, air flow induced by rotation of data discs is directed through the plurality of streamline flow passages (122) to reduce turbulence to limit excitation or vibration of the head (108) and suspension components.
Patent GB-2397137-A (GB)
Title: A control for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: WICKS ANDY
IPC: F02D41/18
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: An internal combustion engine (11) has an air inlet manifold (15) supplying air to combustion chambers (22), fuel injectors (12) supplying fuel to said chambers (22) and an ECU (16) controlling the operation of the engine, the ECU (16) being connected to a plurality of engine condition sensors (17-19). In a method of controlling the engine (11), the ECU (16) is pre-programmed with parameters relating to the dynamic air pressure proximate to each injector (12) and the mass air flow past each injector (12). The ECU (16) monitors the engine condition sensors, ascertains the dynamic air pressure and air mass flow at each injector (12) and, depending upon the sensed conditions, calculates the timing and period of fuel injection pulses and sends control signals to the fuel injectors.
Patent GB-2393518-A (GB)
Title: Mass fluid flow sensor
Inventor: THOMPSON DAVID J
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: The present invention involves a device 10 for detecting a condition of a flowing fluid within a vehicle having reduced sulfur ingress. The device includes a base plate 12 having a receiving surface and a circumferential edge and a printed circuit board 14 disposed on the receiving surface of the base plate. The device further includes a housing 15 having peripheral side walls attaching to the receiving surface adjacent the circumferential edge to define a peripheral interface enclosing the printed circuit board 14 within the housing. The device further includes an adhesive material 18 disposed at the interface to adhere the housing to the base plate. The adhesive material has a predetermined thermal expansion coefficient and a predetermined elastic modulus to reduce fluid ingress through the interface and to accommodate thermal expansions of the base plate and the housing.
Patent GB-2399293-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen and alcohol inhalation apparatus and method
Inventor: SIMLER DOMINIC
IPC: A61K31/045
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A method or apparatus whereby oxygen can be inhaled to produce an enhanced feeling of euphoria, oxygen enriched air is fed through an alcoholic drink in a container 6 so that alcohol vapour and flavours enter the oxygen enriched air. This air comprising oxygen and alcohol vapour can be inhaled at 7.
Patent GB-2402292-A (GB)
Title: Radiotelephone communications handset
Inventor: BATAILLARD CHRISTOPHE JEAN
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A push-to-talk radiotelephone communication device handset 1 has front and rear faces 60, 62, and side surfaces 5, 6 located between the front and rear faces 60, 62. A keypad 13 is located on the front face 60, a push-to-talk switch 23 is located on or adjacent one of the side surfaces 6, and a group selector means 22 is located on or adjacent another of the side surfaces 5, such that the push-to-talk switch 23 and the group selector means 22 are operable using a respective digit of a hand holding the handset 1. This can allow a user to operate the handset 1 with only one hand.
Patent GB-2403378-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for TCP flow control
Inventor: SPEIGHT TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L12/825
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: An arrangement (124) and method (310-360) for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) flow control in a communication system, by: determining delay in a transmit buffer of the system; and modifying TCP window size dependent on the determined delay. An indication of modified TCP window size is preferably sent to a TCP server (140) of the system in an acknowledge packet (310). The invention is particularly suitable for TCP flow control in wireless communication systems (e.g., UTRA) systems, and has the advantage that RTT (i.e., the latency of the system) can be substantially guaranteed, irrespective of the throughput that a user is allocated.
Patent GB-2390533-A (GB)
Title: Underwear with internal pouch for ostomy bag
Inventor: VAYANI RAZAK
IPC: A61F5/449
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: An undergarment 30 includes two layers of absorbent material, attached to an internal surface of the front part of the garment, to provide an internal pouch 36, for receiving a colostomy bag or similar. The pouch 36 has an upwardly facing opening adjacent the waistband 25, and a lower end which may include an opening through which the bag may be emptied. The garment may include an inner garment 32 and an outer garment 34. The absorbent layers may be provided by fabric material such as polyester. There may be a plurality of pouches, for example there may be two pouches 36 positioned at the front of the garment. The waistband 25 may include a drawstring 38 to allow the garment to be tightened on the wearer's waist.
Patent GB-2392215-A (GB)
Title: Belt CVT with failsafe and pulley adjusters and idler.
Inventor: ROBY JOSHUA L
IPC: F16H63/06
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A belt continuously variable transmission driven 22 pulley comprises forward sheave 42 and rear sheave 40 axially displacable by motor 170 and worm 171 driven axial screw 154, pressure plate 152, pins 149 and bearing plate 148. The screw reacts against split nut 158 comprising segments spring biassed apart and axially fixed within nut holder 159. In event of motor power failure, solenoid 180 releases and return spring 187 withdraws finger holder 185 and fingers 186 from surrounding the split nut which separates, releasing the screw. If the current ratio is less than a failsafe value e.g. 1:1 belt tension separates the sheaves; if greater spring 190 biasses the sheaves towards each other to achieve failsafe ratio. Driving pulley (20 Fig 3) belt tensioner has sheaves (28,30) biassed together by pivotable centrifugal arm (101) and non-linear spring (80) and cam arm arrangement. An idler (236, fig 23) may be provided between the sheaves 42,44 which lets the drive belt run idle when it nears the axle of rotation.
Patent GB-2393575-A (GB)
Title: Bottom gate LDD TFT
Inventor: TAKEHASHI SHIN-ITSU
IPC: H01L29/49
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: An implantation process for forming the source/drain regions of a LDD TFT comprises, forming a first lower layer mask for a low concentration implantation to form lightly doped regions, and a second mask for a high concentration implantation which covers the first mask and the LDD regions of the device for a high concentration dopant implant which forms the source/drain regions of the device. Alternatively, a dual layer mask may be formed into a partially absorbing thin mask in the LDD regions and a thick absorbing mask in the channel region, this allows highly doped source/drain regions and LDD regions to be formed using a single high density dopant implantation process.
Patent GB-2409969-A (GB)
Title: Ball castor
Inventor: STERRITT NIGEL
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: A castor, preferably having a housing 3 containing a ball wheel 4 and ball bearings 5, comprises connecting means 6,7 for fixing the castor to another structure, e.g. a trolley [Figure 3]. The connecting means preferably includes a threaded bolt or rod 7 extending from the housing 3, which housing may also have a hexagonal or square shaped head 6 such that a spanner can be used to tighten the castor to the structure. The housing is preferably configured to prevent the ingress of foreign bodies.
Patent GB-2410688-A (GB)
Title: Electro therapy device for self-administration with output signal safety-envelope
Inventor: ALLEN JOHN
IPC: A61N1/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: The system aims to allow an untrained user to self-administer electro-therapeutic signals with a low risk of causing unwanted harm by setting the output signal level too high. The signal is produced By a switching FET feeding a transformer FTR and the output voltage level is set by control VR1 and current limiting device R1. The signal comprises a repeating safety envelope comprising a leading portion and a trailing portion, the trailing portion containing the therapeutic signals and the leading portion containing a voltage pulse of 130 to 350 microsecond duration. The leading voltage pulse is able to inflict intolerable discomfort to the user so as to avoid administration of potentially harmful therapeutic signals caused by the signal level being at too high a level. The program of the microprocessor uP causes the level of the discomfort causing leading signal portion to be higher than any possible detrimental signal in the trailing portion.
Patent GB-2411219-A (GB)
Title: Tap with safety lock
Inventor: TATTERSALL COLIN
IPC: F16K31/524
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A tap for boiling or hot water has a handle 10, an inlet 2, an outlet 3 and a valve part. The valve part comprises a seal member 4 which engages with a seat 5 to close the valve and a spindle 13 actuated by a handle 10. The spindle 13 can be rotated via the handle 10 to lock the tap in a closed position to prevent inadvertent opening of the valve.
Patent GB-2413029-A (GB)
Title: Call processing system
Inventor: EALES MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with processing service initiation triggers and are particularly well suited for use in controlling operation of a plurality of service nodes, each of which is arranged to provide a particular network service in a mobile or fixed network. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide apparatus for processing service initiation request messages in a call processing system, the apparatus being connectable to a serving node in a network involved in call processing and to a plurality of service nodes from which a subscriber is able to receive service during call processing, the serving node being capable of storing data defining a set of different service initiation triggers for a subscriber and of transmitting a set of first service initiation request messages to a plurality of different service nodes, each said first service initiation request message corresponding respectively to a different one of said service initiation triggers, wherein the apparatus is responsive to one of said first service initiation request messages sent from said serving node, and is arranged to transmit at least one second service initiation request messages to each of a predetermined set of different service nodes in response to receiving said one service initiation request message. The service nodes can include a gateway node providing access to a plurality of further service nodes, such as those configured in accordance with the Open Services Architecture, beyond the gateway. In operation, the apparatus can be used to co-ordinate communication between the services.
Patent GB-2412948-A (GB)
Title: Wind or water-driven generator
Inventor: LEARMONTH ALFRED
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The generator comprises a plurality of vanes, which may be hemi-spherical, arranged so as to form a double helix. Twelve vanes may be angularly spaced at thirty degrees, and the generator may be housed in a single structure, built on or off-shore, containing a plurality of generators whereby electrical energy may be produced.
Patent GB-2410706-A (GB)
Title: Improved adhesive tape
Inventor: TOBER JOHANNES
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A roll of adhesive tape 1 consisting out of a semi-continuous adhesive tape with a base layer 5 of which the top side is coated with a layer of release agent 7 and the bottom side is provided with a layer of suitable adhesive 6. Perforations 4 are forming a line in lateral direction across the fill width of the tape located at defined intervals 3 in longitudinal direction so that each required segment 5 can be torn of by hand easily and without use of further tools. Each perforation is overlapped by a none-adhesive section 2 of which half will sit proud of the roll without sticking back after the proceeding segment of tape has been removed providing easy access for further tape dispensing. The other half of this none-adhesive section now separated from the roll will be helpful during tape removal from objects to which the tape was applied.
Patent GB-2407107-A (GB)
Title: Hinged ground anchor
Inventor: HORTON EVAN ALAN DAVID
IPC: E04H15/62
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A ground anchor comprises first and second stakes (2), each having a first ground engaging end (3) and a second end (4) which are hinged (9) to a third member (5) which has means, such as a hook (8), for tethering a guy rope. The ground anchor may be moved from a storage position, in which it is lockable, where the three members are approximately parallel and adjacent (Figure 2), to an operative configuration where the third member is at an acute angle to the stakes, to an extended position (Figure 5) where the members are parallel and in the same plane. The members may be hinged by a rod (Figures 12 and 13). Alternatively, the stakes may be integrally formed from a rod (10) and linked by a looped portion (11), the third member may also be formed from a rod (14) and having hooked ends (16) which in use engage with the looped portion of stakes to form a hinge.
Patent GB-2422133-A (GB)
Title: Craft board for producing fold lines and embellishments
Inventor: GULLICK PHYLLIS
IPC: B44B11/04
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: The craft board includes a moulded plastics board or base 1 which is of generally rectangular configuration and is oriented for operation by a right-handed person. The board may be of a different size or shape to that shown and, in particular, may be square (e.g. 12 inches x 12 inches, (30cm x 30cm)) and suitable for making scrapbooks/memory albums. The apparatus also includes a stylus tool (not shown) that may be housed in a suitable recess (not shown) in the underside of the board 1 .The craft board can be utilised by a left-handed person very conveniently by rotating the board 1 clockwise through 180{ so that the board is upside down relative to the orientation shown with the butt bar 2 to the right. Guideline information 3',4',5',6',7',8',9' can easily be read by a right-handed person during use and the board 1 is easily utilisable by a left-handed person whilst reading second guideline information 3''-9''. The board also has wavy line grooves 10, 11 and decorative embellishment groove features 12-16.
Patent GB-2423154-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting vehicle speed
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A method for detecting vehicle speed detects existing noise frequency of the vehicle power supply, a vehicle acceleration value and GPS data, and compares and processes the detected data to estimate the final vehicle speed. The method includes the procedure of (1) detecting the power supply noise frequency and convening it to engine speed; (2) detecting an acceleration value and processing it to get a second estimated vehicle speed; (3) relating engine speed to first estimated vehicle speed based on GPS data in order to construct a vehicle speed table and using that table for relating the engine speed derived from the power supply noise frequency to a third estimated vehicle speed; and (4) selecting the final vehicle speed from the first, second or third estimated vehicle speed. By means of the procedure of the invention, the final vehicle speed may be provided to a vehicle navigation apparatus to continuously perform navigation during a brief period when GPS signals are lost.