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Patent GB-2353309-A (GB)
Title: Composite hybrid riser
Inventor: JAHNSEN OVE F
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 1999-04-15
Abstract: Composite hybrid riser, for transport of liquid/gas between the sea bed and an installation near or at the surface. The riser comprises a tension member (1), for taking up the substantial part of the tension in the riser, which tension member is made of a composite material including a matrix of a plastic material, e.g., an epoxy resin, and a large number of fibres, e.g., carbon, glass or aramid fibres. It further comprises a plurality of liquid/gas tubes (6, 7, 8), which tubes are made of a composite material including a matrix of a plastic material, e.g., an epoxy resin, and a large number of fibres, e.g., carbon, glass or aramid fibres and an outer sheath (15), which envelop the above components. The tension member (1) and the liquid/gas tubes (6, 7, 8) are longitudinally free to move, each in its own channel (10), which channels (10) are formed by a number of spacer elements (11).
Patent GB-2374011-A (GB)
Title: Anti-microbial composition comprising anti-microbial agent, polar solvent & surface orientating surfactant such as polysiloxane
Inventor: FALDER STEPHEN BRIAN
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 2001-01-04
Abstract: An anti-microbial composition comprising (i) an anti-microbial agent (eg a bacteriocidal, fungicidal, algicidal, yeasticidal or mouldicidal agent), (ii) a polar solvent and (iii) a surface orienting species, which orients anti-microbial agent at a surface of the composition, whereby substantially to prevent the formation of microbial colonies on or at the said surface. The surface orienting species is preferably a surfactant or oil, such as a polysiloxane, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulphate and soya lecathin. These species align and orient themselves at the surface or interface of the products that they are incorporated in, thus orienting the anti-microbial agents in the composition. The polar solvent (isopropanol, diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, being preferred) further enhances the orientation of the anti-microbial agents in the compositions, seemingly because it ensures that only one end of the surface active agent is solvated. The anti-microbial composition may be formulated with a functional materials, such as plastics, fibres, coatings, films, laminates, adhesives, sealants, clays, china, ceramics, concrete, sand, paints, varnishes, lacquers, cleaning agents or settable or curable compositions (such as fillers, grouts, mastics and putties). The anti-microbial composition is mobile through most functional materials in which it is incorporated, which permits materials that are highly frequently washed or rinsed to be "recharged" with the anti-microbial composition during a routine act of cleaning or maintenances, eg by incorporating the anti-microbial composition into a simple conventional detergent solution or added to a "final rinse" during cleaning. The anti-microbial composition will be drawn, due to the presence of its hydrophobic elements, into the surface of the product to be "recharged". The sanitization properties of the formulation are, therefore, restored without the need for re-manufacture or difficult treatment processes.
Patent GB-2372501-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of Halogenated Metal Phthalocyanine catalysts suitable for sweetening the petroleum products
Inventor: AGRAWAL BRIJ BAHADUR
IPC: B01J31/18
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a Halogenated Metal Phthalocyanine catalyst of formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=109 WI=82 LX=471 LY=711 TI=CF> <PC>suitable for sweetening a wide range of sour petroleum distillates comprising mixing metal phthalocyanine with a halogenating agent in a stoichiometric ratio in an inert organic solvent, refluxing or heating and stirring for a time period, distilling the excess halogenating agent from the mixture, filtering and washing the residual mass by known method to obtain the desired halogenated metal phthalocyanine catalyst, wherein the metal phthalocyanine used is selected from cobalt, nickel, iron, manganese phthalocyanine most preferably cobalt and iron phthalocyanine.The halogenating agent used is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine, thionyl chloride sulphuryl chloride, phosphorous pentachloride, phosphorous oxychloride, phosphorous pentabromide, phosphorous tribromide, thionyl bromide and phosphorous trichloride, preferably selected from thionyl chloride, phosphorus pentachloride and chlorine. The inert organic solvent used is selected from O-dichlorobenzene and nitrobenzen wherein the halogenated metal phtalocyanine catalyst prepared is selected form the group consisting of dichloro, dibromo,diiodo, monochloro, monobromo and monoiodo derivatives of metal phtalocyanine preferably selected from dichloro and dibromo derivative of cobalt and iron phthalocyanine.
Patent GB-2361029-A (GB)
Title: Clamps for cables, pipes
Inventor: CALVERT CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: In a clamp (1) comprising a band of material for encircling one or more cables (12) or the like, the thickness of the material forming the side portions (3) of the clamp (1) is such that the side portions (3) can conform at least approximately to the outline of the encircled cables (12). The said material may be steel, 0.5mm to 1.25mm thick. In flanges (4) of the clamp (1) adjacent to each end of the band there are respective apertures (4a) for receiving bolts (7) for securing the band about the cables (12), the flanges (4) being made thicker than the side portions (3) of the clamp (4), preferably by folding back on itself the material forming the said band so as to form two overlapping layers of the said material through which the apertures (4a) are formed. Respective reinforcing plates (6) are preferably provided at each-flange (4), the apertures (4a) being formed through the reinforcing plates (6), which are desirably spot welded to the flanges (4).
Patent GB-2376899-A (GB)
Title: Lower jaw region muscle exerciser
Inventor: SMITH STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: A63B23/03
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: Toning apparatus for the tongue and/or jaw muscles comprises an orally-insertable body shaped such that the body can be worked in the mouth to exercise lower jaw region musculature. The body may comprise laterally-extending arms 12,13 projecting from each side of a central portion 11 such that the body can be gripped between the teeth and the tongue can be worked against the central portion 11. The body may comprise sack 21 having an aperture 23 for connecting the users mouth to the sack 21 so that the user can exchange air with the sack 21 by exertions which exercise tongue and/or jaw muscles. The body may alternatively take other forms (Figures 1 and 5).
Patent GB-2365785-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head and method of securing a weight adjustment member to a golf club head
Inventor: VALD VIA GUILLERMO G
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A method of securing a weight adjustment member within a golf club head cavity comprises irradiating an ultraviolet curable adhesive with ultraviolet radiation and affixing the weight adjustment member to the club head. In one embodiment the ultraviolet curable adhesive is a film member applied to multiple surfaces of a weight adjustment member. The weight adjustment member is then inserted into the cavity such that the film member contacts a cavity surface in the golf club head. The film member is then allowed a predetermined amount of time in which to cure, thereby securing the weight adjustment member to the golf club head.
Patent GB-2372851-A (GB)
Title: Automatic generation of interconnected logic components
Inventor: BOYLAN SEAN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A program tool automatically generating interconnect logic for a system-on-a-chip is based on a library of operational cores and on an architecture which requires all data exchange between cores to proceed via shared memory, which may be 'off-chip'. The architecture includes a data aggregation technique for access to memory with successive levels of arbitration.
Patent GB-2382968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to flies for fly fishing
Inventor: JONES STEFFAN HAYDN
IPC: A01K85/08
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: An imitation fishing fly constructed of two substantially rigid tubes 2 and 3 and a flexible braided sleeve 1 which is of a length greater than the combined length of both tubes. The tubes are fixed within the ends of the braided sleeve by bindings 5 and 6. A fishing line is fed through the tubes and a fishing hook attached. The hook may be positioned partly inside one of the tubes. Materials may be attached with one set of bindings to form imitation wings. This fly is lighter and more aerodynamic, making it easier to cast and causing less leverage than a standard one-piece tube-fly.
Patent GB-2375234-A (GB)
Title: Switch
Inventor: NEUMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: H01H1/58
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A switch has a base 1 having a switch compartment 6 and terminal seats 2, 3, 4, 5. The terminal seats are suitable to receive screw connecting terminals or screwless connecting terminals. A switch contact part 9 which projects from the switch compartment 6 into the terminal seats has a conductor seat 10, and can be fitted with a clamping plate 11, a pressure plate 14 and a terminal screw 16 to create a screw connecting terminal. Alternatively, the connecting terminal may be formed from a resilient material to create a screwless connecting terminal.
Patent GB-2388426-A (GB)
Title: Optical detection of the tension profile of a web
Inventor: CLARKE TIMOTHY
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a lateral tension profile of a web (2) whereby at least one fluid jet (3) provides a substantially uniform fluid cushion across the width of the web (2) at a predetermined point along the length of the web (2) such that the fluid cushion displaces the web (2) when the tension across the width of the web (2) varies; a light source (4), arranged on the opposite side of the web (2) to the at least one fluid jet (3), provides a beam of light across the width of the web (2) at the same predetermined point along the length of the web (2) such that the light beam is adjacent the fluid cushion; at least one detector (5) detects an image of the beam of light from across the width of the web (2); at least one analyser (6) analyses the image of the beam of light and determines the lateral tension profile at the said predetermined point along the length of the web (2) by detecting variations in the displacement of the web (2). The apparatus (1) may be operable to measure the lateral tension profile along a predetermined length of the web (2). The image of the beam of light may be a real or virtual image.
Patent GB-2375271-A (GB)
Title: DECT cordless dialup
Inventor: LEE CHIA-HWA
IPC: H04M1/72409
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: DECT cordless phone to provide a cordless network dialup function. The disclosed device includes at least a DECT phone control module, a radio transceiver module, a DC voltage provider for DAA, and a signal transceiving separation module for DAA to cordlessly connect to a DECT host and a computer device. It modifies the fixed PSTN path to the DECT system so as to achieve the cordless dialup function. The dect cordless phone connects to a network through a PSTN communication. The cordless is placed on an access docking base, with RJ 11 connector of a computer modem. The cordless connects to an internet service provider (ISP) using a software dial-up program, registering and verifying the cordless. The dect phone is continously connected to a dect host on a PSTN.
Patent GB-2375640-A (GB)
Title: Remote print press proofing system
Inventor: DAVIS KEVIN P
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: The invention is directed to a remote proofing system having the camera or cameras for digitizing the image of a press proof, for example, transmitting the digital image to a printer's terminal (56), color correcting the digital image (46), transmitting the image to a client's site also having a color correct monitor (56), so that the client may be view a color corrected digital image of a physical press proof sheet in order to approve whether the quality and color of the sample is sufficient without having to physically travel to the printer's location (62).
Patent GB-2392517-A (GB)
Title: Providing secure access to a database
Inventor: HEATH JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A data management system includes a database for storing data libraries, and an interface for controlling storage of data in the data libraries of the database and allowing access to said data by external organisations, each organisation including one or more respective members, wherein the interface includes a security structure controlling access of the members of the organisations to the data.
Patent GB-2393767-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake rotor with curved air inlets in a mounting portion
Inventor: THORPE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A disc brake rotor (figs 1 and 4) comprise a mounting portion 12 and two friction portions 16,18. One of the friction portions 16 is supported by the mounting portion 12 and the other by vanes 32 extending between the friction portions, the vanes define cooling ducts (34, figs 1 and 4). The mounting portion 12 has inlets 42 through which air can pass to the ducts, each inlet 42 having a bounding surface which includes a section 44,52 extending between circumferential inlet extremities 43,53 which faces away from the friction portion 16. The section 42,52 is continuously curved, symmetrical about an axial centre-line of the inlet, and extending axially less than half its circumferential extent. Other sections of the bounding surface may be elliptical, and the ducts may narrow and then widen. There may be a prime number of inlets, and a different prime number of vanes.
Patent GB-2394606-A (GB)
Title: Safety brake light structure for a vehicle
Inventor: CHIH-PING CHIU
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A safety brake light structure capable of displaying the travelling conditions and speed of a vehicle such as a car includes a display panel formed by a face panel having multiple colour light emitting diodes, high-luminosity L.E.D., and a numeric display. The display panel is connected to a computer device. The computer device is connected to an accelerator pedal sensor, a reversing sensor, a braking sensor and indicator light controls. The display panel is mounted at the front and rear windows of the car, whereby different colours of the face panel and numbers are used to indicate different travelling conditions and speed of the car so as to enhance safety.
Patent GB-2385917-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the heat of a reaction
Inventor: WHATELEY JOHN GERARD
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: The heat generated in a chemical or biochemical reaction is measured by detecting and measuring a change in the conformation of a polymer transducer responsive to heat change. An interferometer 10 has an inlet waveguide 11, an outgoing waveguide 14, a first channel 12 comprising a sample waveguide 15 and a second channel 13 comprising a reference waveguide 16. The two channels are joined in parallel at a first junction 17 to one end of the inlet waveguide 11 and at a second junction 18 to one end of the outgoing waveguide 14. The surfaces of the sample and reference waveguides are coated with the transducer, and reaction fluid held in sample holders formed over the surface. A beam 19 of electromagnetic radiation enters the inlet waveguide and is guided down the inlet waveguide towards the first junction, where it is split into two beams 19ref and 19samp. After passing through the reference and the sample waveguides, the two beams are reunited at the second junction and exit through the outgoing waveguide. Any difference in the interference patterns between the first channel and the second channel will generate interference in the outgoing waveguide that will be detected as a change in the transmitted intensity of the electromagnetic radiation.
Patent GB-2383195-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid actuated valve
Inventor: MARECHAL MICHEL
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A solenoid actuated valve (10) in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing (12); an electrical solenoid (20) positioned inside the housing and having an annular configuration; a magnetic plunger (24) positioned at least partially inside the solenoid and capable of sliding movement in an axial direction (A) relative to the solenoid; a push rod (30) secured to the plunger; and a valve member secured to the push rod; wherein the solenoid comprises two or more coils (32) which have the same number of turns, and which are electrically connected in parallel. Allows the valve size to decrease without decreasing valve performance.
Patent GB-2382482-A (GB)
Title: Reducing errors in measured positions using database
Inventor: TAYLOR GEORGE
IPC: G01C21/30
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: A method comprising, for each of a succession of sets of measured coordinates:<BR> ```calculating the direction cosines of a line extending between a first point, the coordinates of which are calculated by projecting the current set of measured coordinates onto a predetermined path, and a second point, the coordinates of which are calculated by projecting the preceding set of measured coordinates onto said path;<BR> ```calculating the perpendicular distance between the current set of measured coordinates and said line; and<BR> ```deriving, from said direction cosines and said distances, an estimated error vector for the measured coordinates. Alternatively the precision of the projection can be derived. The method is used to compare GPS positions with a map database of roads, and to ensure that a vehicle is correctly located on a road.
Patent GB-2386367-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing and supplying collapsed pack blanks
Inventor: KRIEGER WILLI
IPC: B65H1/08
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for storing and supplying collapsed blanks (8) comprises a machine frame (11), on which two continuously revolving conveyor belts (14, 15) are disposed. The two conveyor belts (14, 15) carry on their outer sides partitions (19, 20), which are used to store the blanks (8) in the form of, in each case, one blank stack. The apparatus may have a base plate (12) and the belts (14,15) may be of differing heights.
Patent GB-2389404-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioner having "wedge-shaped" cams
Inventor: YOSHIDA OSAMU
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: In a chain tensioner 100 having a plunger 120 biased to protrude from a housing 110 by a spring 130, a pair of wedge-shaped cams 140 are received in tapered recesses in the end of the housing, cooperate with racks 121 formed on opposite sides of the plunger 120, and are urged against oblique seats formed by the tapered recesses by a biasing spring 150. The cams 140 and racks 121 produce a ratcheting action maintaining chain tension by preventing retracting movement of the plunger. The cams 140 and racks 121 disperse the load imparted to the plunger by the chain, and reduce localized wear, allowing the housing to be made from a light weight material such as aluminum. Accuracy requirements associated with conventional pawl-type ratcheting tensioners are avoided.
Patent GB-2403265-A (GB)
Title: Sliding plug doors
Inventor: CHACKSFIELD SIMON JOHN WENLOCK
IPC: E05F15/56
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A sliding plug door comprises a door member 10 movable in relation to an opening in a structure of a vehicle between a closed position in which it at least partially occupies the opening and an open position in which at least part of the door member overlies the vehicle structure alongside the opening. A first drive means 30, 31, 33 effects a first movement of the door member inwardly and outwardly of the door opening, to and from its closed position; and a second drive means 51, 52, 55 effects a second movement of the door member laterally when it lies outwardly of the opening, to and from its open position. The drive means may be electric or fluid pressure operated.
Patent GB-2391768-A (GB)
Title: Transmit network for a cellular base station
Inventor: NIMMO-SMITH NORMAN RICHARD
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A transmit network for cellular mobile radio networks incorporates tow transmit multiplexers (122ABE) and (122CD); the first transmit multiplexer 122ABE receives a group of output signals from three transmitters (124A, 124B and 124E), and filters them in respective band-pass filters (126A, 126B and 126E); the second transmit multiplexer (122CD) receives a group of output signals from two further transmitters (124C and 124D), and filters them in respective band-pass filters (126C and 126D). The transmit frequencies in each signal group are non-adjacent, which improves isolation between transmitters provided by the filters (126). Filtered output signals from respective band-pass filters (126) are combined at filter outputs (128X and 128Y) from which signals are combined in a combiner (132) providing a degree of isolation between these outputs and enabling the signals to be combined with minimal distortion. Signals from the combiner (132) are fed via a duplexer to a transmit/receive antenna.
Patent GB-2395597-A (GB)
Title: Thin film magnetic head
Inventor: SATO KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A first insulating sub-layer (58) made of an inorganic insulating material is formed on a laminate (62), and second insulating sub-layers (63) made of an organic insulating layer are formed on both sides of the first insulating sub-layer in the track width direction to extend beyond both end surfaces of the laminate in the track width direction. Also, second coil pieces (56) are formed on the first and second insulating sub-layers. Therefore, the magnetization efficiency can be improved, and insulation can be effectively secured between the laminate and the second coil pieces.
Patent GB-2395789-A (GB)
Title: Temporary installation of seismic sensors in conduits installed on the sea floor
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A plurality of seismic sensors 2, interconnected by cable 5, are temporarily located in a conduit 1 installed on the sea floor 9. A plurality of such conduits, in selected locations over a reservoir 51, are connected via a manifold to another conduit 11 which extends upwards to a platform 70, or to a survey vessel (fig 6) or a location on land (fig 7). The seismic sensors 2 may be removed from the conduit 1 by pulling out cable 5 using a winch 23. The sensors may then be used in another conduit, or returned to the same conduit at a later time to repeat the survey. The sensors may be positioned in the conduit using a pipeline pig moved under pressure (56, fig 3), or may be towed behind a tractor (55, fig 4). Alternatively, a track (14, fig 8) may be used instead of a conduit, the sensors being secured to the track and pulled along the track into position by a tractor.
Patent GB-2409544-A (GB)
Title: Involving participants in a distributed transaction
Inventor: ROBINSON IAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer programme, and service which enable a transaction manager in a first system to co-ordinate resource updates made in a second system without requiring communication with the second system during transaction completion processing. The first system adds a transaction identifier to an outbound request which it sends to the second system, which obtains the identifier and use it to inform a resource manager that resource updates carried out by the requested processing job is to be considered as part of the transaction. After receiving a response from the second system, the first system informs the resource manager that the transaction is completed thereby completing the processing job carried out in the second system. The shared resource may be a database.