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Patent FR-761258-A (FR)
Inventor: DREYFUS HENRY
IPC: H01M2/16
Filed: 1933-08-17
Granted: 1934-03-15
Abstract: In the production of films, foils, sheets, and the like, a liquid solution of a cellulose ester or ether in a neutral solvent is extruded through an orifice and the shaped product is coagulated directly in a solution of a salt of hydrochloric acid in a concentration of at least 15 per cent.  The salt chosen is one which has substantially no swelling action on the cellulose derivative. Sodium chloride and calcium chloride are specified. The salt may be present in the form of an aqueous or alcoholic solution.  The specific gravity of the coagulating liquid may be adjusted with regard to that of the film-forming solution so as to control any tendency to displacement due to differences of specific gravity.  The film-forming solution may contain from 5--30 per cent of cellulose derivative which may be cellulose acetate, nitrate, or other ester or mixed ester, or methyl, benzyl, or other cellulose ether or mixed ether, or a cellulose ether-ester.  The solvent may be a volatile solvent or solvent mixture, or a higher boiling liquid such as diacetone alcohol, ethyl lactate, diethyl tartrate, ethylene glycol monoacetate, dioxane, methylene ethylene dioxide, or an ether or ether-ester of dioxane dicarbinol.  Plasticisers and also non-solvents such as water, benzene, toluene, chloroform, or carbon tetrachloride, may be present in the film-forming solution.  During coagulation the films may be stretched longitudinally and transversely.  After passing through the concentrated salt solution, the films may be passed through more dilute salt solutions, or a bath in the form of a long channel may be used, the concentrated salt solution being introduced near the shaping orifice, and water or other diluent being introduced at points along the length of the bath so as to dilute the solution progressively.  The films may be formed upon a band or drum and the film-forming solution may be spread on the support by a doctor blade, or by the rear lip of the extrusion device, or by an adjustable roller.  On completion of coagulation, the films may be washed with water or dilute solutions of salts or solvents and dried.  Drying may be carried out on the drum or other support on which the films are produced or in a separate apparatus. The upper part of the ascending side of the forming drum may be provided with an enclosing heating segment.  White, coloured, or matt effects may be obtained by adding to the film-forming solution a salt which reacts with the salt of the coagulating liquid to form an insoluble compound.  In an example cellulose acetate solution is extruded into a 20 per cent aqueous solution of calcium chloride and the film is received on a rotating roller.  In another example, the coagulating liquid is a saturated solution of sodium chloride. Specifications 308,323, [Class 2 (ii)], 343,062, 400,589 and 405,692 are referred to.  The Provisional Specification describes also the employment of dilute salt solutions as coagulating liquid. Sulphates, phosphates, or other salts may be used instead of chlorides.
Patent GB-2363016-A (GB)
Title: Automotive radar
Inventor: RICHARDSON MICHAEL RICHARD
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: An automobile radar which serves to provide data for cruise control or other systems in a host vehicle, comprising means for measuring radar boresight misalignment by detecting the presence of apparent variations in the spacing of stationary objects from the direction of motion of the host vehicle and utilising such detection to compensate for any misalignment.
Patent GB-2353294-A (GB)
Title: Low permeability non-planar ferromagnetic sputter targets
Inventor: XIONG WEI
IPC: H01F10/16
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A low permeability, non-planar ferromagnetic sputter targets for use in the magnetron cathode sputtering of magnetic thin films provided by applying a deformation method that essentially bends the target material in at least a portion of the target. The low magnetic permeability of the ferromagnetic materials used for the sputter targets of the present invention results in a significant increase in the magnetic leakage flux at the surface of the ferromagnetic targets and a lowering of the argon pressure needed to obtain stable plasma. The low permeability of the ferromagnetic materials further allows for an increase in target thickness, which produces a longer target life and decreases the frequency of target replacements. The low permeability enables high rate deposition at an equivalent or lower magnetron field strength, which contributes to improved film magnetic properties, and the uniformity of the film thickness is improved. Low permeability targets also lead to wider sputtering erosion grooves, and hence higher target utilization, which is extremely important in reducing waste for targets made of expensive materials. The deformation may be carried out by spinning, press forming, roll forming, deep drawing, shallow drawing, deep extrusion, stamping, drop hammer forming or explosive forming. The material of the target may be Co, CoCr, CoCrPt, CoCrTa, CoNiCr, CoCrPtTa, CoCrPtTaNb, CoCrPtTaB, CoCrPtTaMo, CoFe, CoNiFe, CoNb, CoNbZr, CoTaZr, CoZrCr, Ni, NiFeCo, Fe, FeTa, FeCo or FeNi.
Patent GB-2368625-A (GB)
Title: User input element on a data processing device such as a mobile telephone
Inventor: CARPENTER RICHARD LEE
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A user input element, such as a track ball or joystick 14, on a data processing device, such as a mobile telephone 10, is movable parallel to the surface of the device in the X, Y directions to operate microswitches 22, 24 so as to move a marker on a display 12. The user can enter a selecting input by depressing the element to operate a further microswitch 26, hence removing the need for additional selecting buttons.
Patent GB-2364213-A (GB)
Title: A mobile data terminal in which user-preselected action is taken following excessive use or excessive trend use
Inventor: NAKAJIMA TAKETOSHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: A mobile information terminal, such as mobile phone or a pda, maintains a running total of data packets handled. If the number of packets exceeds a user-defined threshold in a user-defined accounting period the packet service may be disconnected or image downloading by a browser may be halted. Alternatively, a visual notification or an audible alarm may be generated. Costs are thereby controlled. Similar action may be taken if the accumulated packet usage is growing at a rate which extrapolation suggests will lead to a set usage limit being exceeded before the end of the accounting period. The user preselects the actions which are to be taken when usage thresholds are exceeded. A notification or alarm may be provided if usage is very low, because on some tariffs considerable extra use incurs no further charge. A URL may be stored by the terminal to allow reconnection.
Patent GB-2370425-A (GB)
Title: Cable guide for cable racks
Inventor: WRIGHT COLIN MORGAN
IPC: H04Q1/06
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: The guides 3 comprise a first end portion 4 mounted on a mounting rail 1 of a cable rack, a cable guiding portion 5 extending away from the mounting rail 1, and a cable retaining portion 6 which is provided with a radially extending arm 8, the radially outer end 8b of which is resiliently displaceable. The outer ends deform under finger pressure to allow cables to be added to or removed from the guides. The cable retaining portion may be made of polypropylene.
Patent GB-2364620-A (GB)
Title: Handover in accordance with a network policy
Inventor: REYNOLDS PAUL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: Handover of a mobile terminal conducting a call in a communications network comprising a plurality of radio access networks is controlled in accordance with a network policy, such as minimising the cost of a call or maximising the use of higher quality resources. A handover manager receives a trigger indicating a requirement for handover between access networks. Possible handovers meeting the requirement are tested against a network policy, and the handover is carried out in accordance with both the communication requirement and the network policy.
Patent GB-2364458-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing a minimum turn-around time during an infra-red data communication
Inventor: DORSEY DONALD A
IPC: H04B10/10
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for optimizing a minimum turn around time (MTAT) between (a) a reception by a first device (301) of a first infrared data communication (IRDC) frame sent from a second device and (b) a transmission by the first device (301) of a second IRDC frame to the second device. The MTAT value received from the second device is loaded into a storage device (355). The first IRDC frame from the second device is received, and a counter (305) of the first device (301) either resets upon reception of each of the plurality of characters of the first IRDC frame or increments when none of the plurality of characters are received. The first device (301) transmits the second IRDC frame to the second device when the counter value reaches the MTAT value.
Patent GB-2372165-A (GB)
Title: A method of selectively storing images
Inventor: CHEATLE STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: H04N5/77
Filed: 2001-02-10
Abstract: A camera 1 comprises first and second camera systems 3, 5. The first camera system 3 is a high resolution camera which captures images (so-called 'key frames') at a relatively low rate, whilst the second camera system 5 is a low resolution camera which captures images (so-called 'video frames') at a higher rate. Accordingly, a plurality of video frames are captured between each key frame. An application program is provided, either in a PC 13 to which the frames are downloaded, or in the camera 1 itself. The main purpose of the application program is to decide which of the captured frames should be stored, and which should be discarded (i.e. by a deletion or replacement operation) thereby freeing-up memory. This is performed by means of the application program performing an analysis of the image content in the frames, assigning a quality factor to the image content based on the composition quality of the image content, and updating memory to remove frames which have a quality factor indicating a lower composition quality than a subsequently captured frame. Thus, only those frames having 'interesting' content will be saved, and those frames which are poor in terms of their content or composition will not occupy memory if a better frame is identified.
Patent GB-2372847-A (GB)
Title: Control of issue rate and priority for instructions on a multithreaded processor
Inventor: ANDERSON ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: Issue rate of instructions for an instruction thread to be executed by a processor is controlled. The rate at which instructions are to be executed for an instruction thread is stored 46 and requests are issued 44 to cause execution of instructions at the stored rate. The rate is reduced in response to instruction executions and increased in the absence of instruction executions. In a multithreaded processor, the instruction rate is controlled by storing the average rate at which each thread should execute instructions 48. A value representing the number of instruction available but not issued is monitored, and decreased as instructions are executed. A method using metrics of assigning a ranking order to a plurality of instruction threads for execution on a multithreaded processor is also described.
Patent GB-2357903-A (GB)
Title: Process of preparing a solid electrolytic capacitor containing a conductive polymer counter electrode
Inventor: LESSNER PHILIP M
IPC: H01G9/02
Filed: 1999-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low equivalent series resistance by impregnating a porous capacitor pellet with conductive polymer. An oxidized pellet is dipped in a high concentration conductive polymer solution to deposit the polymer in doped (conductive) form. The solution also contains a crosslinking agent to prevent redissolution of the polymer when the pellet is re-dipped. After dipping, the solvent in the polymer solution is evaporated and a conductive film formed .In order to evaporate the solvent quickly, the solvent should have a boiling point of 80-220 {C and preferably a boiling point of 100-150 {C. The conductive polymer film has a low resistivity (less than 1 ohm-cm, preferably less than 0.2 ohm-cm).
Patent GB-2373040-A (GB)
Title: Reflector associated with the heating element of a water heater
Inventor: DAVIDSON CHESTER
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: The reflector improves the overall efficiency of a water heater by reflecting normally wasted heat from the heating element towards the hot water tank. The reflector comprises four or more reflective surfaces (1) which when installed in a water heater surrounding the burner (3), reflects the heat from the flame towards the hot water tank (4). The reflector can be pressed in one piece or be assembled from separate elements joined together using screws. The reflector can be used with a water heater having a heating element which is either electric, gas or any fuel.
Patent GB-2358096-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for down-converting an electromagnetic signal
Inventor: SORRELLS DAVID F
IPC: H03C7/00
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal by aliasing the EM signal are described herein. Briefly stated, such methods, systems, and apparatuses operate by receiving an EM signal and an aliasing signal having an aliasing rate. The EM signal is aliased according to the aliasing signal to down-convert the EM signal. The term aliasing, as used herein, refers to both down converting an EM signal by under-sampling the EM signal at an aliasing rate, and down-converting an EM signal by transferring energy from the EM signal at the aliasing rate. In an embodiment, the EM signal is down-converted to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. In another embodiment, the EM signal is down-converted to a demodulated baseband information signal. In another embodiment, the EM signal is a frequency modulated (FM) signal, which is down-converted to a non-FM signal, such as a phase modulated (PM) signal or an amplitude modulated (AM) signal.
Patent GB-2376517-A (GB)
Title: Energy recovery system
Inventor: SCHILLER LUBOR
IPC: F28D7/04
Filed: 2001-04-21
Abstract: A shower 18 is provided with heated water with part of its heat derived from waste heat. The waste heat results from the water after it is used in the shower. A heat exchanger is mounted below the shower and cold water is suppled through a pipe 36 to a combined heater and pump unit 14. The hot waste water exits a shower tray 34 at drain 40 and circulates around the cold water pipe to transfer heat to it before it is discharged. The pipe 36 may be coiled, serpentine, or bent to be accommodated within the shower tray. The heat exchanger may alternatively be located below a bath or hand basin or in washing machines, dishwashers, or multi occupation buildings to perform the same waste heat recycling function.
Patent GB-2378564-A (GB)
Title: Flexible light emitting device with incompressible spacers
Inventor: HEEKS STEPHEN KARL
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: A flexible display device formed by individually actuable light-emissive regions 14 between two flexible sheets 11, 16. The device has incompressible spacers 13 between the sheets to inhibit the approach of the sheets towards each other in the region of the light emissive areas. The spacers protect the display from being damage during flexing or bending. The device may be an OLED with a polymer, such as PPV, as the light emitting material 14. The material may be elastically compressible. The spacers 13 may be shorter than the uncompressed length of the material. Also claimed is a method of manufacture involving depositing the material in solution and then removing the solvent.
Patent GB-2379524-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexing pins on an ASIC
Inventor: BANKS ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: An ASIC device 60 is provided with a number of test input pins 62, 64, 66, 68, 70 and a selection input pin 72. A multiplexor 74 is used to select between a first set of internal connections 86, 90, 94, 98, 102 associated with a JTAG test and a second set of internal connections 88, 92, 96, 100, 104 associated with a scan test based on the signal input 72. This reduces the number of pins needed for the ASIC.
Patent GB-2371821-A (GB)
Title: Drilling waste handling
Inventor: MARTIN ANDREW
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for storage and transport of drilling waste is provided. A number of storage containers (12) are anchored to the sea bed by means of anchors (15) and cables (13). The location of the containers (12) is marked with buoys (17). The containers (12) are of adjustable buoyancy, and are arranged to remain below the surface of the sea. Drilling waste is macerated on board a drilling vessel (18), and pumped via conduits (20) into the containers (12). Once the containers (12) are full, a tug (22) collects the containers (12) and transports them to an onshore waste recycling facility, while empty tanks are returned to the drilling vessel (18) to be reused. The containers (12) may be arranged to agitate stored waste, either by means of an internal agitator, or by virtue of fins or paddles mounted on the containers (12), to rotate the containers in response to sea currents.
Patent GB-2386581-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic quilted laminate
Inventor: JACKSON CLIFF
IPC: G10K11/168
Filed: 2002-03-23
Abstract: An acoustic quilted laminate, providing both absorption and attenuation, comprises outer layers (1,3) of quilted glass mineral wool sandwiching an inner layer (2) of heavy polymeric mass or of lead. The outer layers may comprise shot free non-combustible glass mineral wool quilted with a polymer spun fabric to eliminate delamination and fibre migration. The product may be finished with a foil vapour barrier or vinyl to give a more pleasant aesthetic finish. This strong and resilient product provides a cost-effective acoustic lagging which is rot-proof, odourless, non-hydroscopic and will not sustain vermin or encourage the growth of fungi, mould, or bacteria. The product is dimensionally stable under varying conditions of temperature and humidity as well as being compatible with all surfaces on which this product is likely to be used in normal applications such as vehicle engine compartment linings, complex jacketing of pumps and similar items of plant, fan jackets, removable pipe and duct lagging, acoustic screens, ship and boat engine room insulation, offshore oil rig equipment, compressor and turbine insulation.
Patent GB-2376963-A (GB)
Title: Insulated interlocking panels
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04C2/34
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: An insulated panel 1 for cold-stores comprises an external sheet 2, an internal sheet 3 with an insulating core 4 therebetween. The external sheet 2 and internal sheet 3 have profiled joint-forming portions which interengage on assembly of adjacent panels. Both the external sheet 2 and the internal sheet 3 are turned back to define a male projecting part 10, 11 on one side and a female recess part 12, 13 on an opposite side of a panel. Each male part 10,11 comprises an outwardly extending leg 20 and an inwardly extending leg 21 which terminates in a clip portion 22 which is embedded in the insulating core 4. The corresponding recesses 12, 13 are formed by similarly shaping the ends of the external and internal sheets 2, 3. The insulating core at the edges of the panel between the joint forming portions engage on assembly to provide an insulated substantially air-tight joint. The exposed section of the insulating core is of generally trapezoidal shape with a male part 30 defined at one edge and a female recess part 31 defined at an opposite edge.
Patent GB-2389085-A (GB)
Title: A single wheel suspension or unarticulated driven wheels of a field tractor
Inventor: EPPLE JOHANN
IPC: B60G3/14
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A field tractor with a single wheel suspension for unarticulated driven wheels, using transverse swinging arms which are articulated on both sides to a gearbox and which guides the wheel supports. The single wheel suspension for the wheels mounted in the wheel supports guarantees the safe protection of the cardan shaft 12 driving the wheels from harmful influences comprises a wheel support 8, which <SL> <LI>a) together with a spring arm 7 forms a longitudinal swinging arm 16 which is articulated to the front gearbox 1 in front of the wheels 4 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; <LI>b) extends directly to the rear gearbox 2; and <LI>c) fully receives the cardan shaft 12 arranged between the output shaft 5 of the rear gearbox 2 and the assigned wheel shaft 10. </SL>
Patent GB-2378493-A (GB)
Title: Cladding comprising semi-tubular sections with projections
Inventor: LACE DAVID GORDON
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: The cladding comprises longitudinally staggered semi-tubular sections 12'. The assembled sections form a passage. Each section has at least one external projection 24. Preferably the identical semi-cylindrical sections 12' are offset by half their lengths. Preferably the strakes 24 form three almost continuous helices having a pitch = 4-6 times the diameter. Preferably the sections 12' are connected using projections and recesses (figure 4, 20 and 22). Preferably the projections 24 are hollow, compressible and triangular. The sections 12' may be made from polyurethane with metal securing bands 28 in slots (figure 3, 26). The cladding is used to reduce vortex induced vibrations in underwater pipes and cables.
Patent GB-2384277-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump impeller
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D29/18
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A regenerative fuel pump impeller comprises an impeller body, with a plurality of vanes 18 which extend radially outwards therefrom, partitions disposed between the vanes and extending a radially shorter distance than the vanes, with a ring surrounding the vanes. The impeller is characterised by the fact that the thickness of these vanes varies, such that the thickest portion is at the root 26, and the thinnest portion is at the distal end of the vanes 28.These vanes may be flat, v-shaped (fig.2 ) or curved (fig. 4), tapered from the root or from a transition point intermediate the root and distal end by angling portions of the front 20 or back 22 faces of the vanes (figs 5 - 7 and 8 - 10), tilted (fig. 11) or curved (fig. 12) forward, or chamfered, (figure 17).
Patent GB-2400790-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM L
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A garment hanger 10 has at least one arm 12 connected to a suspension portion 11. The hanger has a first moulded portion 20, forming a first portion of the at least one arm and suspension portion, mated and joined to at least a second moulded portion 40, forming a remaining second portion of the at least one arm and suspension portion, to form a hollow, enclosed structure. Preferably the hanger forms a monocoque structure. The garment hanger 10 may also comprise a second arm 13 and a substantially horizontal bar 50. The horizontal bar 50 may include a non-slip portion. The garment hanger 10 may further include intergral loops on the arms 12, 13 or the horizontal bar 50 to allow the hanging of a garment.