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Patent CH-555523-A (CH)
Title: Cooling tower with induced draught - with water distributor acting as reaction turbine drive on fan
IPC: F28C1/02
Filed: 1972-12-27
Abstract: Water distributor has arms radiating from a central shaft with holes along one side. The reaction from the water jets causes the distributor to rotate. It is attached to a fan via a shaft or the fan blades can be directly connected to the distributor. In either case, the motion of the distributor induces an air flow in the tower via the fan. Cooling water is fed via the hollow shaft. More compact than natural draught towers, less energy consuming that electric fans, but not requiring elaborate means of draining water, as all water used is cooled.
Patent GB-2359243-A (GB)
Title: Plastics backed sleeveless bib
Inventor: COTTENHAM TERENCE
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: A plastics backed sleeveless bib, especially for use by an infant, is fastened around the neck by way of a velcro (RTM) fastener. The bib may be made of the same material as the garment over which it is worn and preferably has the same pattern as the garment, thus resulting in a camouflage effect.
Patent GB-2360671-A (GB)
Title: Providing location data about a mobile entity
Inventor: WATERS JOHN DERYK
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-03-25
Abstract: A method is provided for obscuring the location of a mobile entity to a specified accuracy level. Available location data that has a known accuracy greater than the specified accuracy has its accuracy decreased 85 by combining with the components of the available location data, additional components randomised over a range set by the difference between the known accuracy of the available location data and the specified accuracy level. The mobile entity may be a mobile phone, and the method prevents a provider of location dependent services from knowing the exact location of the mobile.
Patent GB-2351848-A (GB)
Title: Radiation reflector for mobile telephone
Inventor: HANKUI EIJI
IPC: H01Q15/14
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: Mobile phone comprising antenna 2 and reflector plates 1a,1b,1c preferably positioned on the same side as the speech transmission and reception units. The reflecting plate may be positioned aslant or at an angle with respect to the metallic cabinet 3, may be convex and positioned with its convex side towards the antenna or may be v-shaped. The plate may be formed of a magnetic material having a complex relative permeability that results in little power absorption of the waves radiated from the antenna and is preferably positioned in the area of the feeding point 4 where the magnetic field component is dominant. The complex relative permeability of the magnetic material, at a frequency used in the telephone, preferably has a real part larger than one and an imaginary part of approximately zero. The plate may be formed of a dielectric material having a complex relative dielectric constant which results in little power absorption and may be positioned where an electric field component is dominant which may be at the lower end of the metallic cabinet 3. The complex relative dielectric constant at a frequency used in the telephone may have a real part value larger than a value of a real part of a complex relative dielectric constant of said outer packaging an dan imaginary part value approximate to zero. The plate may form part of the outer packaging of the telephone.
Patent GB-2347048-A (GB)
Title: Notification of message receipt using CLI
Inventor: COATES ROBIN
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: A notification method including receiving an incoming telephone call and decoding calling line identity (CLI) information, comparing the incoming CLI with stored CLI and taking action if the comparing step produces a match. In some embodiments, the user is notified that a match has occurred, to represent that, for example, e-mail awaits delivery from a server. In other embodiments, action is taken automatically such as making an outgoing call to collect the waiting e-mail messages. Optionally, the ringing circuit of the telephone line is suppressed such that other customer equipment coupled to the telephone line do not ring when a notifying call is received.
Patent GB-2353432-A (GB)
Title: Method for displaying status on a scanner for multiple receivers
Inventor: JOHNSON STEPHEN K
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: In a system (10) including a scanning device (60) connected to at least one receiver capable of receiving scanned information as electronic data, a method for displaying electronic data transmission status on a scanner is set forth. The method includes the following steps. First, a display (62) (figures 3 and 4, not shown) is provided on an interface of the scanning device. Next, at least one receiver destination is selected. A document is then scanned with a scanning device (60). The document is then converted into electronic data. The electronic data is then transmitted from the scanning device (60) to the selected at least one receiver destination. Finally, transmission status of the electronic data is displayed on the display (62) while transmitting the electronic data to the at least one selected receiver destination.
Patent GB-2348167-A (GB)
Title: Process for forming films, fibers and base webs from thermoset polymers
Inventor: MORMAN MICHAEL T
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A process for forming fibers, films and fibrous webs from thermoset polymers is disclosed. The process includes first forming an energy activatable prepolymer composition. The prepolymer composition is extruded through a die in order to form polymeric articles. Once extruded through the die, the prepolymer composition is then contacted with an energy source which causes the prepolymer composition to irreversibly undergo a chemical transformation to form a thermoset polymer. The cured polymeric articles can then be collected onto a surface and used as desired. The energy source used to activate the prepolymer composition can be, for instance, a heated gas stream, ultrasonic sound waves, or a radiation source.
Patent GB-2366183-A (GB)
Title: An electric kettle with a pressure sensitive cut-off switch
Inventor: GOULD NEIL MARTIN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: An electric kettle 2 comprises a water carrying body 4, an electrical heating element 6 disposed in the body, a pressure sensitive switch 12 (which is responsive to an increased pressure), in communication with the interior of the body and electrically connected to the heating element 6. The water carrying body 4 is preferably made up of two chambers, a main water carrying chamber and a secondary chamber 56 which is closed at its upper end. The pressure sensitive switch 12 is preferably in communication with the secondary chamber 56 via tube 58 and comprises a movably mounted piston means 24 which is displaced under the pressure of the steam generated in the secondary chamber 56. As the piston means 24 is displaced the circuit is broken and the heating element 6 and therefore the kettle 2 is switched off.
Patent GB-2349724-A (GB)
Title: Check system for production process procedure
Inventor: TOYOTA HIDEO
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: A check system for a procedure in a production line for items which has a plurality of production steps comprises: inputting information 16 of the production procedure, as a combination of a large process name and a small process name where the steps have a hierarchical relation with each other, to a first deduction unit 110; dividing the production procedure into one or more basic process procedures comprising one or more large processes, and each basic process procedure into blocks comprising one large process and a number of small processes, by reference to a process flow block knowledge base 19, wherein the knowledge base includes a unit 106 for storing knowledge as to a combination of a large process and small processes, and a unit 107 for storing knowledge of a predetermined basic procedure; inputting information as to the divided blocks to a second deduction unit 111; and judging in unit 111 whether or not the lineup order of the one or more blocks and the line-up order of a small-step name in each of the blocks are proper by reference to a knowledge base 20 for judging process flow, wherein the knowledge base 20 includes a block context knowledge unit 108 for storing knowledge for judging block position and a block content knowledge unit 109 for storing knowledge for judging the order of the small processes in each of the blocks. The basic procedure knowledge 107 may be omitted, and the whole procedure treated as one basic process.
Patent GB-2364409-A (GB)
Title: Mapping URL addresses to secondary addresses or short-cuts
Inventor: ANDERSON RAYMOND
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: Entering lengthy URL addresses into a keyboard such as provided on a mobile telephone can be difficult. A secondary address is used as an alias for a primary address identifying a remote data object, e.g. a website on a computer network. A price is associated with the allocation of secondary addresses, and this price may be determined in dependence upon the secondary address length, any pre-existing relevance to users of the secondary address and the duration of intended use of the secondary address. The secondary address may be formed of a common alphanumeric prefix together with a variable numeric suffix. The alphanumeric prefix may be the URL address for a remote server that maps the numeric suffix to the primary address of an internet web page.
Patent GB-2362788-A (GB)
Title: Sending an e-mail to a calling party
Inventor: SHIBUYA ATSUSHI
IPC: H04W28/00
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: In the event that the user of a portable communication device is unable to answer a call, a prestored e-mail message may be selected and automatically sent to the originator of the call. The communication device has a memory which enables e-mail addresses to be associated with incoming telephone numbers. Details of the location of the communication device may be included in the e-mail message.
Patent GB-2358402-A (GB)
Title: Oil rich rubber based adhesive for tyre retreads
Inventor: LOSEY CHERYL ANN
IPC: B29D30/56
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: A retreaded tire comprised of a tread and carcass with an intervening rubber layer, conventionally referred to as a cushion, wherein the tread has an oil rich rubber-based adhesive on its inner surface at the interface between said tread and cushion. Said oil rich rubber based adhesive is free, or substantially free, of volatile organic compounds, particularly volatile organic solvents. Alternately, the oil-rich rubber-based adhesive may contain oil and volatile organic solvent wherein oil is the major component insofar as the oil and solvent is concerned. The adhesive typically contains natural rubber, carbon black, stearic acid, zinc oxide, peptizer, resin, sulfonic acid and sulfur.
Patent GB-2358645-A (GB)
Title: Carding machine incorporating a sliver funnel with a rectangular outlet
Inventor: LEDER ARMIN
IPC: D01G15/12
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: An apparatus at a card or carding machine for forming a fibre bundle includes a fibre web collection and conveying means 9, a sliver funnel 10 for receiving and compacting the fibre material and delivery rollers 11, 12 arranged to receive the fibre bundle emerging from the funnel, the outlet of the funnel being of rectangular cross-section and having a width (a) to height (b) ratio of at least 10 to 1, more preferably 30 to 1. The outlet of the sliver funnel is preferably arranged in a roller nip between the delivery rollers and the funnel may include an adjustable side wall (10c, figure 3a).
Patent GB-2361822-A (GB)
Title: An image trap filter including an inductor and capacitor in series in a first branch in parallel with an impedance of a second branch
Inventor: IMBORNONE JAMES
IPC: H03D7/18
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: An image trap filter 34 used in a radio frequency receiver for filtering an image signal from a radio frequency signal. The image trap filter 34 includes an inductor 10 and a capacitor 12a, 12b connected in series in a first branch with the first branch connected in parallel with an impedance 14 in a second branch. For low-side injection of the local oscillator signal (i.e., the frequency of the local oscillator signal is lower than the radio frequency signal), the impedance in the second branch is a capacitor 14 and the series-connected inductor 10 and capacitor 12 in the first branch resonate at the frequency of the image signal and present a low impedance at the frequency of the image signal and a somewhat higher inductive impedance at the frequency of the radio frequency signal that resonates with the capacitor 14 in the second branch at the frequency of the radio signal. For high-side injection of the local oscillator signal (i.e., the frequency of the local oscillator signal is higher than the frequency of the radio frequency signal), the impedance in the second branch is an inductor (24, fig.4) and the series-connected inductor 20 and capacitor 22 in the first branch resonate at the frequency of the image signal and present a low impedance at the frequency of the image signal and a somewhat higher capacitive impedance at the frequency of the radio frequency signal that resonates with the inductor 24 in the second branch at the frequency of the radio signal.
Patent GB-2374301-A (GB)
Title: Pepper grinder
Inventor: YUAN SHIH-HWA
IPC: A47J42/10
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A pepper grinder has a grinding assembly (2) including an inner grinding member (23) and an outer grinding member (22) turnable relative to each other to grind pepper in between. The outer grinding member (22) is secured in a lower housing member (1) by means of a lower securing ring (26) connected to the outer grinding member (22); the securing ring (26) has saw teeth (262) projecting from an upper edge, and is pressed into the lower housing (1) for the pointed ends of the saw teeth (262) to be inserted into the inner side of the lower housing (1) such that the outer grinding member (22) can't turn relative to the lower housing (1). The inner grinding member (23) is also secured to an upper housing (3) by a securing ring (25) of the kind. Thus, the inner grinding member (23) can turn relative to the outer one when the upper housing (3) is turned relative to the lower housing (1).
Patent GB-2361622-A (GB)
Title: Device enabling a person to carry an item
Inventor: GRIFFITHS MICHAEL
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A device for carrying objects, such as spectacles, pens or other items, comprises a loop attachable to a user or a user's clothing whereby an object is insertable through the loop for retention thereby, insertion of the object being in a direction transverse to the attachment point.
Patent GB-2363819-A (GB)
Title: Modular steering column lock and switch
Inventor: PASTWA CONRAD M
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: A modular steering column device (10) includes a lock housing (60), a primary switch module (20), a secondary switch module (30), an electronics module (70), a clockspring (50), and an ignition switch (40). The lock housing (60) is removably attachable to a steering column of a vehicle. The primary switch module (20) is removably attachable to the lock housing (60). The secondary switch module (30) is removably attachable to the primary switch housing and to the lock housing (60). The electronics module (70) is removably attachable to the lock housing (60). The clockspring (50) is removably attachable to the primary switch module (20). The ignition switch (40) is removably attachable to the lock housing (60). The modularity of the servicable steering column module (10) designs provides for the easy replacement of defective, worn out, or broken modules, or to replace functioning modules with an upgraded, premium module.
Patent GB-2365089-A (GB)
Title: A brake-by-wire braking system for a vehicle
Inventor: BUNKER KENNETH JAMES
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: The brake-by-wire braking system for a vehicle, e.g.a road-going mass-produced motor car, comprises front twin disc brakes 16, 18 and rear single brake disc brakes 20, 22, the brake discs being axially slidably mounted on the wheel hubs and the disc brakes further including fixed calipers with friction elements for contacting the brake discs. Braking force is applied by electrically-powered servo motors (34, Fig.2) in response to driver operation of the brake pedal 14. The system is further provided with disc and friction element-attitude control means (70, 72, fig 2) e.g.springs between the discs and hubs and between the caliper and friction elements to keep them parallel. The brakes are operated hydraulically from the master cylinder 36 in the event of an electrical failure, and the servo motors may apply the braking force directly (as shown) or indirectly via hydraulic fluid.
Patent GB-2367475-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower height adjustment
Inventor: QUIGLEY ANDREW
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A lawncare machine, such as a lawmower or a scarifier, has front 10a,10b and rear 10c,10d wheels joined by respective front 11 and rear 12 axles, the axles being connected to one another by a linkage 25. The linkage 25 comprises a single component pivotally connected at each end to respective links 13,14 having openings 16,15 for receiving the front and rear axles 11,12. The componenf 25 includes an integral arm 16 providing a detent that is releasably engagable with a detent mechanism 28 in a plurality of alternative positions to vary the height of a working tool above the ground. The link 25 deforms laterally to allow engagement and disengagement of arm 26. If the machine is excessively loaded, for example by dropping, link 25 will deform and arm 26 will disengage thus protecting the mechanism from damage.
Patent GB-2372037-A (GB)
Title: G protein coupled receptor Fitz2
Inventor: GATTU MAHANANDEESHWAR
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: Fitz2 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing Fitz2 polypeptides and polynucleotides in diagnostic assays.
Patent GB-2381489-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a through hole
Inventor: BYRD PAMELA JEAN
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a through hole in a component between a first surface and a second surface, the through hole comprising a cavity formed in the first surface and a communicating passage between the second surface and the cavity comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) laser percussion drilling a plurality of blind holes in the first surface to form the cavity <LI>b) drilling a communicating passage between the cavity and the second surface. </SL>
Patent GB-2369844-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drill bit with cutters of varying rake
Inventor: MEINERS MATTHEW J
IPC: E21B10/54
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A rotary drag bit 10 comprises a bit body, the end face of which is embedded with cutters 150 of varying backrake angles. Specifically, cutters that are located at sequentially adjacent radial distances from a longitudinal axis of the drill bit have cutting faces that are oriented at rake angles that differ from one another. These cutters may be located on the same blade of the drag bit or different blades (20, figure 2). The rake angles at which the cutting faces are oriented may be dependent on the radial positions of the cutters, on their vertical distances along the axis, or in response to actual or simulated testing of the wear characteristics of the bit. Mathematical functions or a random number generator may also be used to determine the rake of the cutters.
Patent GB-2383919-A (GB)
Title: Line extender
Inventor: SUMNER DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04B10/25
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: Line extender equipment for extending the range of an electrical telephone line is disclosed. A first interface (12) receives electrical telephone signals from a central office and pre-emphasises the signals such that they are in a form suitable for optical transmission. The pre-emphasised signals are then converted into optical signals and transmitted via optical fibre (13). A second interface (14) converts the optical signals into electrical signals and de-emphasises the electrical signals such that the signals are suitable for driving an electrical telephone line (56). The line extender equipment may allow the range of a telephone line to be extended for DSL services.
Patent GB-2384878-A (GB)
Title: Authoring media content for dissemination over a network accessible by a variety of device types
Inventor: GIANNETTI FABIO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A hedge trimming and shaping device comprises a motor 1 mounted on one side of a guard shroud 2, driving a rotary line flail cutting head 3 on the other side of the guard shroud. The cutting head carries a flail cutting line 5 which transcribes a given circle of cut. The guard shroud 2 comprises a roof portion 2a covering the whole of the given circle of cut and a wall portion 2b around all but a minor arcuate sector 2c of the given circle of cut. In use, a mulch of comminuted hedge trimmings are discharged through the arcuate sector opening 2c in the wall 2b of the guard shroud 2. A carrying handle 6 is mounted on the same side of the guard shroud as the motor and permits the device to be held in two hands with the given circle of cut in a generally vertical plane. A trigger 10 and trigger bar 11 are connected in series so that the motor cannot be operated if the handle 6 is released by either hand.
Patent GB-2377786-A (GB)
Title: Method for gradually deforming an initial object distribution in a heterogeneous medium to best adapt it to imposed physical restraints
Inventor: HU LIN-YING
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: Geostatistical method for gradually deforming an initial distribution of objects, of geologic type for example, from measurements or observations, so as to best adapt it to imposed physical constraints of hydrodynamic type for example. The objects are distributed in a zone of a heterogeneous medium according to a Poisson point process in form of figurative points with a point density   g  (x) that varies according to their position (x) in the zone. A realization of a uniform random vector according to which the position of each object is defined while respecting density   g  (x) is formed, and the uniform random vector is gradually modified according to a gradual deformation process so as to obtain gradual migration of each object until a final realization best adjusted to parameters relative to the structure of the medium, such as hydrodynamic parameters, is obtained.
Patent GB-2391800-A (GB)
Title: Rotary, telescopic connector between a seatback and a seatbase
Inventor: COOPER WAYNE
IPC: A47C7/54
Filed: 2002-07-06
Abstract: The connection means, for connecting a backrest to the seat of an office type chair whereby the backrest can be moved between an upright operative position and a lowered storage position, comprises a first part (1) having a mounting portion (2) for mounting onto the underside of the seat portion of the chair and a second part (3) being adapted for connection to the backrest portion of the chair. The first part (1) includes a square section aperture into which is telescopically located a square section member (5) extending from the second part (3). The member (5) is telescopically located within the member (4) for axial movement between a retracted position wherein both the first and second portions (6,7) of the member (5) are located within the member (4) and an extended position wherein the second portion 7 of the member 5 is located beyond and outside of the member (4) such that the second portion (7) can be rotated with respect to the first portion (6) of the inner member (5,) whereby the second part(3)of the connection assembly and the backrest attached thereto can be rotated with respect to the first part (1) of the connection assembly and the seat attached thereto to move the backrest between a raised operative position and a lowered storage position. A rotatable connection may also be in corporated into the armrests to allow pivotal downwards displacement.