baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EE-9700103-A (EE)
Inventor: PATRIK KARLSSON
IPC: B08B9/027
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a container (30) and conduits (32, 33, 36) associated with said container by adding a cleaning solvent to the container and circulating said solvent through said conduits back to said container. In accordance with the invention the cleaning solvent additionally is forced intermittently through a filter unit (1) containing an absorbent material, preferably active carbon (3), and then is allowed to flow through said conduits to said container, said container and conduits thus intermittently being flushed with clean solvent. The container may be a reaction vessel for chemical processes.
Patent GB-2361510-A (GB)
Title: A continuously-variable-ratio, toroidal race rolling traction transmission
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN JOHN
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A continuously-variable-ratio transmission of the toroidal race rolling traction type comprises a toroidal cavity 24 defined between an outer disc 12 mounted on a shaft 10 for rotation therewith and an inner disc 16, 100 which is free to rotate relative to the shaft. Drive is transmitted from one disc to the other through one or more rollers 20 maintained in contact with the discs. To provide support to the shaft or to the inner disc there is provided a bearing 40, 118 which is supported from the casing by one or more limbs 46, 48 or 108, 110 extending through the toroidal cavity. Contact between the roller(s) and discs is maintained by supplying hydraulic fluid to a chamber. In Figure 7, the chamber 128 is defined in part by the inner disc, and in a modification, increasing speed of rotation of the inner disc assembly (117, Fig.8) will not result in an increase, due to the centrifugal force, of the hydraulic fluid pressure acting on the inner disc.
Patent GB-2353673-A (GB)
Title: Diversity control apparatus
Inventor: NAGASHIMA KATSUYA
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: A diversity control technique for use in a diversity receiver having an antenna selection diversity mode and a diversity combining mode is disclosed. A signal strength detector detects a received signal strength from a received signal. A fading pitch detector detects a fading pitch from the received signal strength. A quality detector detects a received signal quality based on the received signal. One of the antenna selection diversity mode and the diversity combining mode is selected depending on whether at least one of the received signal strength, the fading pitch, and the received signal quality has been deteriorated. In the case of the antenna selection diversity mode, a radio receiving system other than a normally used radio receiving system is powered off.
Patent GB-2370378-A (GB)
Title: A secure storage unit having a communications interface for receiving an access code which comprises in part an authorised time slot
Inventor: HALE JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A secure storage unit 108, method of use of such a unit and internet portal for carrying out the method. The secure storage unit 108 having a communications interface 344 for receipt of an authorisation access code from a delivery management system 104, wherein the authorisation access code comprises in part an authorised time slot in which the access code may be used to access the storage unit 108. Many preferable features are disclosed including: the use of a wireless link (e.g. GSM, SMS, Bluetooth) to communicate with the storage unit, provision of a solar panel on the storage unit and transmitting an alarm signal to the delivery management system if an unauthorised access code is used. A preferred method includes the steps of receiving notification of an order for goods from a customer and communicating that order to a delivery service along with an authorisation access code. Also disclosed is provision of a part of an authorisation access code via a barcode representation or via a portable communications device.
Patent GB-2367042-A (GB)
Title: Radiator mounting
Inventor: YORWARTH GRAEME JOHN
IPC: B62D27/04
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A radiator 10 is fitted with a resilient mounting bush 60 having an external groove, a second annular groove is provided in a bore 52 of a radiator support member and the bush and support member are held together by a spring clip 74 in the two grooves. Mounting of the radiator on the support member is thus a simple snap-fit operation, a conical tapered surface compressing or expanding the spring clip 74 preassembled either on the bush or in the bore respectively as the bush is inserted into the bore, the clip springing into position when the grooves come into alignment.
Patent GB-2356504-A (GB)
Title: A high side FET switch with a charge pump driven by a relatively low voltage CMOS inverter
Inventor: RIEGER REINHARD
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: The gate of a high-side FET T3 is supplied by a charge pump D1,D2,C1. The charge pump is driven by a CMOS inverter T1,T2 controlled by a gated clock signal from a processor or from an oscillator comprising a Schmitt logic gate. The CMOS inverter has a 12 volt supply K2 and the charge pump has a 42 volt supply K1. Instead of a rectangular waveform, the charge pump may be driven by triangular, trapezoidal, sawtooth or sinusoidal waveforms. No high voltage transistors are required in the drive circuit. The circuit may be used in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2351698-A (GB)
Title: Insulating material
Inventor: ARGALL PAUL
IPC: B32B5/24
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: A thermally insulating, laminated construction panel material is described, the material comprising: a plastics material foam core (12) having first and second faces (14, 14), said foam core having on at least one face thereof a heat reflective coating (20); a layer (22) of an adhesive material; and a layer (26) of fibre reinforced plastics material forming a surface of said panel. The adhesive layer may include particles for heat insulation and/or (24) spacing purposes.
Patent GB-2371994-A (GB)
Title: Ball game
Inventor: DICKENS KEVIN
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: A ball game comprises a playing mat 1 on which a plurality of figurines 2 may be secured, for example by touch and hold fastening material. The base of at least one of the figurines defines a deflecting surface 4. The object of the game is to propel a ball from a starting position 11 to impinge against the deflecting surface 4 and be deflected into a scoring area 12. The playing surface also defines hazard zones 15. If the ball is accidentally deflected into a hazard zone the player will suffer a penalty. The game is scored in accordance with a pre-determined scoring scheme but may have associated therewith cards which can be played to alter the course of play. A tool (14 Figure 2) in the shape of a golf putter may be used to strike the ball.
Patent GB-2361558-A (GB)
Title: A method for securing access to a remote system
Inventor: RATAYCZAK GEORG
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: Method for secure user access to a remote system using a communications device. Access to the system is released only after the input of valid code words via independent communications devices. One of the communications devices may be a data processing unit and the second communications device may be a mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2361471-A (GB)
Title: Tablet dispenser with rotor
Inventor: CRAGIE DAVID JOHN
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A dispenser (10) for tablets or the like comprises a rotor (22) mounted for rotation in a container (12). The rotor has a plurality of recesses (24) which form holding spaces between the rotor and the container for holding at least one tablet or the like to be dispensed. Actuation means (40, 46, 50, 52, 58) is provided enabling rotation of the rotor from a position in which one of the holding spaces is substantially aligned with a dispensing aperture (14) in the container, to a position in which a further one of the holding spaces is substantially aligned with the aperture. A shield (20) is also provided which prevents a tablet or the like held in the container from entering a holding space when it is in substantial alignment with the dispensing aperture. The actuation means may comprise a resiliently biased push button (40) operatively connected to the rotor such that depression of the button rotates the rotor relative to the container in a first direction of rotation.
Patent GB-2358682-A (GB)
Title: Differential mechanisms
Inventor: YOUNG ALASTAIR JOHN
IPC: F16H48/12
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: A differential mechanism (10) has two rotatable output cam members (16, 17) each connectable with a respective output shaft (16A, 17A), each said cam member having a single annular cam surface (22, 23) of undulating wave form comprising pairs of mutually inclined surfaces (24, 25, 26, 27). A plurality of cam followers (28) slideably supported by an input housing (11) of the differential have end surfaces (29, 30, 32, 33) engaging the cam surfaces of the output cam members so that relative contra rotation of said output cam members causes the cam followers to slide axially thus moving the followers (28) circumferentially relative to the output cam members (16, 17). Each of the output shafts 16A, 17A) is located aginst axially outward movement relative to its respective output cam member (16, 17) by a retainer (16B, 17B) which engages formations (16C, 17, 16D, 17D) on the output cam member and associated output shaft. In a preferred form the retainers each comprise a clip (16B, 17B) which engages a slot (16,. 17C) in the output cam member and a groove (16D, 17D) in the associated output shaft. The clips maybe into the slots and grooves via apertures 11A and 11B in the differential housing.
Patent GB-2376080-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for in situ flowmeter proving / calibration
Inventor: ANTONIJEVIC MILOVAN
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: The arrangement allows the proving / calibration of flow meters in situ under operating conditions. It comprises a pair of standard Coriolis based mass flowmeters 2 and 3 connected together in series, which are in turn connected to a fluid flow line 41 via a fluid supply conduit 4 and a fluid return conduit 8. These conduits 4 and 8 enable the flowmeters 2 and 3 to be connected to the flowmeter 40, which is to be proved, so that fluid flows in series through the flowmeter 40 and the two flowmeters 2 and 3 of the proving arrangement. The arrangement includes control means 49 which receives flow measurement signals from the flowmeters 40, 2 and 3 and uses one of the flowmeters 2 or 3 as a master meter to check the accuracy of the flowmeter 40 and the other of the flowmeters 2 or 3 as a check meter for the master meter. The arrangement may include pressure and temperature sensors 13 and 14, shut off valves 5 and 9 and the flowmeters 2 and 3 may be mounted on a common base.
Patent GB-2376755-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical device
Inventor: TOMLINSON ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2001-06-23
Abstract: An integrated optical device comprising a waveguide 16 can be tested by forming a recess 23 on the surface across the waveguide, and providing a discrete reflective device 22 insertable into the recess. It is preferred that the reflective device is a prism, insertable into the recess so as to reflect light leaving the waveguide. Suitable design of the prism permits the light to leave vertically if this is desired. The recess is preferably etched by any suitable etching process. It is preferred that the arrangement is employed for selective testing, in which the reflective device will be inserted into and out of the recess as desired or necessary. Accordingly, the reflective device can be supported on a moveable arm to allow its position to be controlled. This could be driven by servomechanical or piezoelectric means, or the like. A testing apparatus is also described, comprising a stage for an integrated optical device, a reflective device moveable towards the stage, and a light sensing device disposed to detect light reflected from the reflective device.
Patent GB-2378242-A (GB)
Title: Optical measurement of the dimension of an opening inside a micro-reactor body and the concentration of the fluid therein
Inventor: HASWELL STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: The method of measurement comprises filling the opening (36, fig. 3) in a body (26) with fluid that can absorb electro-magnetic radiation such as light (40). The radiation is then transmitted through the body (26) and the fluid inside it. The intensity of the transmitted light is measured in an area that correspond to a radiation path through the fluid in the opening. The measured intensity is used to evaluate the absorbance in the radiation path, and the length of the radiation path itself, and hence, the dimension of the opening along the path. The opening may be micro-channels of a micro-reactor in which the dimension of its channels are not exactly known. When the dimension of the channels are found the method can be used on the channels of known dimensions to find the concentration of the fluid inside the channels.
Patent GB-2379628-A (GB)
Title: Investment casting
Inventor: SHAW CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: B22D27/15
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A method of investment casting by forming a model from a meltable material, submerging the model in slurry of a refractory material, hardening the slurry, heating to remove the model and form a mould cavity, casting metal into the cavity and washing the refractory material from the casting. The slurry preferably comprises 20-30 % of beta hemi-hydrate plaster, with the balance being silica. The silica is preferably 25-30 % fine sand, 15-20 % of less than 300 mesh quartz and 25-30 % of less than 300 mesh Cristobalite. The slurry may be applied in vacuum around the model. The method may be used to make components comprising an external skin 7 internally reinforced by a three dimensional latticework of interjoined struts 2.
Patent GB-2370505-A (GB)
Title: Use of a surface active phospholipid in the manufacture of a powder medicament for the treatment of wet lung
Inventor: HILLS BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: A61K31/685
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: Use of a surface active phospholipid in the manufacture of a powder medicament for the treatment of wet lung in mammals. Wet lung is a condition in which there is slow and incomplete clearance of lung fluid and may occur in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) including infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is a pulmonary complication which may follow a variety of disorders including sepsis, trauma and shock. The medicament is preferably in the form of a dry, finely-divided solid which is a blend of a first component consisting of one or more phosphatidyl cholines and a second component which is one or more of phosphatidyl glycerols, phosphatidyl ethanolamines, phosphatidyl serines, phosphatidyl inositols and chlorestyl palmitate, preferably a blend of phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl glycerol. Preferably the phosphatidyl choline is dipalmitoylphosphatidyl choline. The SAPLs may be prepared synthetically and the phosphatidyl choline, dipalmitoylphosphatidyl choline and/or phosphatidyl glycerol may comprise the dextro-rotatory form.
Patent GB-2366130-A (GB)
Title: Switch structure
Inventor: TANOVIC KERIM
IPC: H04L12/937
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: This invention relates to a switch structure and more particularly to a switch structure for circuit switching of telecommunications signals, such as, but not exclusively, data. A switch arrangement for a Group switch adapted to switch communication signals is provided, the switch arrangement including, a first switching module (SE-1 to SE-N) having at least a first switching element (SE-2) and a second switching element (SE-3); a first communication path (HWH) interconnecting the first and second switching elements (SE-2, SE-3) a second switching module (SE-N+1 to SE-2N) having at least a third switching element (SE-N+3), and a second communicating path (HWV) interconnecting the second module and first module. The second communication path is provided between modules allowing a distribution of the switching function with a minimum of connections and at the same time providing a switch structure that can be easily scaled up for increased capacity.
Patent GB-2372617-A (GB)
Title: An entertainment machine
Inventor: SALT MICHAEL
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: An entertainment machine 1 arranged to be played by at least one user and to provide a game of strategy in which the user makes at least one move comprises a display 4, processing circuitry 22 to provide the game and display it on said display 4, and at least one user operable input 6, 8, 10 to the processing circuitry 22. The processing circuitry 22 enters a selection routine before a user can make a move in predetermined situations in the game, such that the outcome of the selection routine can be used to determine the next move in the game. The selection routine may require a user to predict the outcome of a HI/LO game or a roll of at least one dice. In an alternative embodiment the invention comprises a network of two or more entertainment machines. The game of strategy may include games such as connect4, othello, chinese checkers, noughts and crosses, card games requiring skill, patience, draughts, chess, pairs. In a further embodiment a computer readable medium has stored thereon instructions for causing an entertainment machine to function as claimed in claim 1-25. In another embodiment a propagated signal is arranged to program a processing circuitry to execute the method of any of claims 26-34.
Patent GB-2384476-A (GB)
Title: Holder for a CD or like flat item
Inventor: FATHERAZI ALADDIN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A sleeve for a flat item such as a CD or DVD comprises two sheet portions made of pliable material. They may be made from a generally rectangular sheet which is folded in half about its mid-length and sealed along the overlapping side edges. There is a triangular projecting portion at each end of the sheet, the shortest side of each triangle being a continuation of a respective one of the longer sides of the rectangle, the triangle tapering from that side to an apex intermediate the ends of a respective one of the shorter sides of the rectangle. The triangular portions are folded over so that the shortest side of each is captured in a respective one of the side seals of the sleeve with each portion located inside the mouth of the sleeve to inhibit falling out of the flat item therein. The pliable material may be plastics such as polyethylene or other material such as absorbent paper treated to be pliable.
Patent GB-2369780-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article which maintains skin temperature when wet
Inventor: AKIN FRANK JERREL
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article maintains the temperature and exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms.
Patent GB-2388869-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for cash register drawer
Inventor: MANN IAN RICHARD
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2002-05-25
Abstract: A cash storage container has a body (1), a closure member (7) and a locking arm (10) having a first portion (20, Figure 4) which is fixed relative to the body and a second portion (12), moveably, preferably pivotally, connected, to the first portion where, in use, the second portion is moveable between a first position, in which it overlies the body and the closure member and a second position in which it is clear of the closure member. When in the second position the locking arm may be locked to a support (9) upon which the container is located. The locking arm may further comprise a base member (11, Figure 5) located between the body and the support.
Patent GB-2378962-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for needling a conveyable fibre web
Inventor: BROCKMANNS KARL-JOSEF
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A needling apparatus (15) for needling a conveyable fibre web (37) comprises: at least one needle device having a plurality of needles (30), which are inserted and moved out again in relation to the fibre web (37); and at least one endlessly revolving conveying device (26, 38), the outer surface of which forms a conveying surface for the fibre web (37), wherein the needles (30) are capable of passing through the conveying device (26, 38) from the inside to the outside and back, and the conveying surface of the conveyer (26), the fibre web (37) and the needles (30) during needling having the same speed, seen in the conveying direction (C, D). A method for needling a conveyable fibre web is also disclosed. The apparatus allows for a high needling speed.
Patent GB-2376639-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic grass with resilient granular top surface layer
Inventor: PREVOST JEAN
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A synthetic grass assembly for installation on a supporting substrate comprising a pile fabric with a flexible sheet backing (1) and a plurality of upstanding synthetic ribbons (2) of a selected length, the ribbons (2) extending upwardly from an upper surface of the backing (1), an infill layer (3) of particulate material disposed interstitially between the upstanding ribbons (2) upon the upper surface of the backing (1) with a depth less than the length of the ribbons, the particulate material selected from the group consisting of hard and resilient granules. The infill layer (3) comprises a bottom course (5) of intermixed hard and resilient granules of substantially identical size distribution, disposed upon the top surface of the backing (1), and a top course (6) substantially exclusively of resilient granules disposed upon the bottom course (5), an upper portion of the synthetic ribbons (2) extends upwardly from a top surface of the top course (6).
Patent GB-2393943-A (GB)
Title: Watertight vehicle cover
Inventor: WYE ANDREW
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A watertight vehicle cover 1 offers protection from rising flood water. The cover may be sealed using nylon rings 4 and a drawstring 6, and may have an attached flap 5 to prevent rain ingress.
Patent GB-2381996-A (GB)
Title: Network bandwidth optimization method and system
Inventor: LIPINSKI GREGORY J
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A network bandwidth optimization method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a request from an application (31) to provide to the application (31) network service on a network (41, 42, 43, 44). The method also comprises automatically allocating the application a channel on the network to provide network service in response to a quality of service parameter if sufficient bandwidth exists on the network (41, 42, 43, 44).