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Patent GB-2382403-A (GB)
Title: Heat recovery from flue gas of a boiler
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALASTAIR
IPC: F23J15/06
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A heating system for a building comprises a boiler 100, radiators 96, 110 and a secondary heat exchanger 104. Return water from the radiators 96 is circulated through a first core 102 to cool flue gas from the boiler 100, returned to the boiler 100 or part of it directed to a further radiator 110 and to a further heat exchanger 114 to heat ambient air for the boiler 100 and then back to a second core 116 at a temperature well below the dew point of the water vapour in the flue gas. Second core 116 is submerged in a reservoir 120 for water 122 at a temperature well below the dew point of the water vapour in the flue gas, the water 122 level being governed by a weir 124. Water is drawn out via pump 124 to a manifold 126 having orifices and mixed with the flue gases for subsequent cooling whilst passing down a tortuous path through a plurality of horizontal spaced apart baffles 128. The cooled gas leaves through flue 130. Water 122 collects in reservoir 120. The water may become acidic since sulphur dioxide in the flue gas may be removed. The acidity of the water 122 may be removed by a neutralising cartridge 132 which may be rechargeable. The pipework 134, pump 124, manifold 126, baffles 128, core 116 and the interior of the secondary heat exchanger may be coated with a material not affected by sulphurous acid.
Patent GB-2386684-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure sensor with three SAW devices
Inventor: KALININ VICTOR ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: G01L1/16
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A pressure (eg tyre pressure) monitor 1 has a container 4 with a base 3A,3B and a lid 5 secured to the base to define a fluid tight chamber 6. At least part of the lid 5 is flexible and acts as a diaphragm 5A which deflects in response to an applied pressure. A projection 10 is provided on the diaphragm 5A which transmits movement of the diaphragm to a SAW device Y on a substrate 7. Further SAW devices X,Z are mounted within the chamber 6 and one of these Z is located at a different angle (eg 10{ to 30{) to the others on a region of the substrate (or on a separate substrate) which does not deform when the pressure is applied. The measurements from the three SAW devices provide a pressure measurement which compensates for changes in operating pressure.
Patent GB-2385215-A (GB)
Title: Socket adaptor with branching spur
Inventor: FLYNN STEVEN THOMAS
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for diverting current from an electrical socket to a spur 20 comprising; a fascia 14 for the socket; means for affixing the fascia to the socket; a spur extending from the fascia; and means mounted in the fascia for diverting electrical current from the socket to the spur. The fascia may additionally comprise safety features such as a fuse 30 or circuit breaker and secondary output terminals 24.
Patent GB-2387175-A (GB)
Title: Oxidised fuel formulations
Inventor: HAAN JOHANNES PIETER
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A method for preparing a fuel formulation comprising oxidising a liquid hydrocarbon fuel and adding to it an oxygenate, in particular a C1 to C6 oxygenate such as methanol and/or ethanol. The oxidation, preferably to an oxygen content of 0.25% w/w or greater, enhances the miscibility of the oxygenate with the fuel. Also provided are fuel formulations prepared using such methods, compositions containing the formulations and their use particularly in automotive fuels. Also disclosed is a method for improving the miscibility of a liquid hydrogen fuel with an oxygenate, by oxidising the fuel.
Patent GB-2392069-A (GB)
Title: Rearranging codeword sequences for prioritising the mapping of bits
Inventor: KIM MIN-GOO
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A stream of bits from an encoder or interleaver is divided into a first period comprising bits with higher priority (e.g. systematic bits) and a second period comprising bits with lower priority (e.g. parity bits). The bits for the first period are mapped to bit positions within 2<m>-ary modulation symbols having an associated higher reliability, whereas the bits of the second period are mapped to the remaining positions of lower reliability. For example, in an 8 PSK modulation scheme, higher priority bits are mapped to second and third bit positions of three-bit modulation symbols, and lower priority bits are mapped to the first bit positions (figure 21). Arrangements for 16 QAM and 64 QAM modulations schemes are also disclosed (figures 23 and 25), with the bit stream being divided into three periods or classes of protection for 64 QAM. A higher power level may be allocated to either the front of the mapped stream of bits or the rear (figures 27, 29 and 31).
Patent GB-2404162-A (GB)
Title: Journal turning lathe having dual feed screw drive
Inventor: RICCI DONATO L
IPC: B23Q5/40
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A portable journal turning lathe 10 for machining a shaft at a job site, including a pair of clamping rings 12, 13 that are adapted to be centered at spaced apart locations along the length of the shaft to be machined. Extending between the clamping rings 12, 13 is a plurality of guide shafts 42, 44 which slidingly support a split ring clamshell assembly 52. A cutting tool carrier 80 is affixed to the rotatable ring portion 58 of the clamshell assembly 52 so that when the movable ring is driven the tool carrier 80 orbits the shaft being machined. A plurality of feed screws 116, 117 driven by a servomotor translates the clamshell assembly along the guide shafts 42, 44.
Patent GB-2405910-A (GB)
Title: A lubricant dispensing assembly and method of monitoring performance of dispenser
Inventor: SIM IAN DOUGLAS
IPC: F16N29/00
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A lubricant dispensing assembly comprises (i) a lubricant reservoir 1 (ii) a dispensing means, adapted to deliver lubricant to the desired location; (iii) a pump means 5 adapted to pump lubricant from the lubricant reservoir 1 to the dispensing means (iv) drive means 6 adapted to drive the pump means 5; and (v) control means, adapted to regulate the operation of the drive means 6; characterised in that the pump means 5 is of the positive displacement gear wheel type and that the pump means 5 incorporates a rotation sensor 7 adapted to monitor and record the rotational movement of at least one gear wheel 29. The dispensing assembly is preferably for use in lubricating railway tracks. A method of monitoring the status or performance of a rail lubricant dispenser comprises providing, at the dispenser, one or more sensors associated with one or more functions of the dispenser; providing a telemetry device operable to receive data from said sensors and to transmit telemetry data to a remote site; transmitting data from said sensors to said telemetry device; and transmitting telemetry data from said telemetry device to said remote site.
Patent GB-2416927-A (GB)
Title: Cable Clamp
Inventor: POWELL DAVID
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A cable clamp 1 for retaining one end of an electrical cable. The system comprises of a cable sleeve 21 which fits over the end of the cable with two laterally spaced arms 27 that grip the cable in such a way as to relieve the stress on the cable. The sleeve is inserted into a cable connector (not part of the invention) and a bridging element 23 then engages the sleeve and fits into two recesses 31 situated on the sleeve which secures the clamp in place.
Patent GB-2413024-A (GB)
Title: Rapid colour recognition using a divided colour plane to generate an associated colour code to represent the pixel colour
Inventor: CHIEN CHIEN-CHIA
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: A rapid colour recognition method is described. In the method, an area of a colour plane for representing a colour of a pixel is identified according to the basic colour component data (e.g. R, G, B) of the pixel, and then a colour code corresponding to the identified area is output according to a predetermined colour classification table. In the method an isosceles right triangle plane 410 is provided by extending and scaling a regular triangle plane 310 by using one side of the regular triangle plane as a base, wherein the regular triangle plane is provided by normalising the basic colour component data. The isosceles plane is divided by i lines of slope 1 and j lines of slope -1 and an area of the divided plane is identified to represent the colour of the pixel. The colour code corresponding to this area is then output. The basic colour component data may be normalised without performing a division operation to reduce the complexity of operation.
Patent GB-2407679-A (GB)
Title: Character input using a five-button keypad
Inventor: TO WAI SZE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A method of inputting characters (e.g. European characters, special symbols or Chinese characters) using a five-button keypad includes the steps of (a) providing, in a memory, a table of key-actuating sequences, each of the sequences corresponding to a respective character; (b) actuating the keys; (c) detecting the sequence of key actuation; (d) matching the sequence of key actuation with the table of key-actuating sequences; and (e) retrieving the character whose corresponding key-actuating sequence matches the sequence of key actuation, where the lines joining consecutive keys of a key-actuating sequence resemble the shape of the corresponding character. A mode/clear key may also be provided.
Patent GB-2418335-A (GB)
Title: Sterilising an airflow using an electrodeless UV lamp within a microwave resonator
Inventor: LITTLE RICHARD
IPC: C02F1/30
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: Sterilisation of airflow in a duct may be achieved by irradiating the air with light in the ultraviolet spectrum. Electrodeless bulbs (8-3, 8-2) may be enclosed in part of a duct (6) and fed with RF energy in order to energize the bulb. The RF energy may be contained using grids (4-1, 4-2) dimensioned to be opaque to the selected RF wavelength. The grids are placed across the duct so as to form a microwave cavity resonator with the duct walls. The air readily flows through the grids. To improve flow, the grid may be replaced by an array of tunnel like aperatures which act like waveguides in a cut off condition.
Patent GB-2420371-A (GB)
Title: A door support frame
Inventor: COLLETT MARK ANDREW
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A door support frame 4 has two adjustable screw legs 1 each with a base plate 3 and a handle 2. The height of the legs may be fixed by the tightening of a locking nut 5. In use the door is placed in the frame, with the frame fitting under the base of the door, and secured by the use of a wedge 6. The door, with the attached frame, is positioned in the door frame and the legs adjusted allowing the hinged door to be securely screwed to the door frame. Once the door has been hung, the wedge is removed and the frame slid away from under the door.
Patent GB-2422739-A (GB)
Title: Sequentially displaying regions of interest in a captured ima ge according to saliency and size
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06V10/25
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A method of processing image data comprising generating saliency data for the image by determining a series of features of the image, using the determined features to generate a probability measure for each point of the image representing a location of a subject in the image, processing the saliency data using weighting functions of a plurality of different sized areas in order to determine the positions of regions of interest in the image in the respective areas, and generating response data for each area representing the relative strength of response of the saliency data at the positions of the regions of interest to the weighting function for that area and sequentially displaying these regions according to this.
Patent GB-2422807-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatic sterilisation and auditing of computer keyboards and associated peripherals
Inventor: MILLER DAVID
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure (1) having a lid (2) and a tray (3) that is extended by use of a slide mechanism (4). The slide mechanism (4) may be manually operable or motor driven (15, fig.3). A keyboard (5) may be placed on the tray (3) and located inside the enclosure (1) by use of the slidable tray (3). Sterilisation is carried out by use of ultraviolet light from lamps (14, fig.3) and is accelerated by photo catalytic action using a titanium dioxide pigment or coating on the devices being sterilised. The apparatus is controlled by a control unit (8, fig.4) that is connected to a host computer via a bi-directional interface cable (9). The host computer controls the sterilisation process and modifies the control parameters of the control unit (8, fig.4). The control unit (8, fig.4) records details of sterilisation processes and transmits details of the sterilisation processes to the host computer. The host computer then logs the details into an audit trail log.
Patent GB-2422834-A (GB)
Title: Oligomers of MHC complexes
Inventor: SCHWABE NIKOLAI FRANZ GREGOR
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: Oligomerised MHC complexes comprising at least two functional MHC complexes having a peptide binding groove, each complex having a peptide bound in the peptide binding groove of the MHC complex wherein each peptide has a modification which allows specific oligomerisation of the functional MHC complexes. The modification may be a specific recognition site which allows the binding of the peptide to an attachment site on a multivalent core. Recognition and attachment site pairs include hapten/antibody, epitope/antibody, biotin/avidin and other such parings. Alternatively the binding peptide may have an oligomerisation site incorporated, thereby allowing MHC oligmers to be formed through oligmerization of the peptides. Also claimed are methods of producing such MHC oligomers.
Patent GB-2424144-A (GB)
Title: Packet diversion employing multiple forwarding instructions
Inventor: O'MALLEY EDELE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A cascade system of network units includes forwarding units which have external ports, a communication fabric connecting the units and at least one processing unit which has no external port by which a packet can egress from the system. The processing unit may perform a security operation such as intrusion prevention or encryption. Each forwarding unit is operable on receipt of a packet to perform a look-up to determine an egress port, to determine whether the packet must be diverted to a processing unit, to provide the packet with a first forwarding instruction 57 identifying the egress port and a second forwarding instruction 58 identifying a diversion port by which the packet can reach the processing unit and to set an order field 59 which determines which of the forwarding instructions shall be performed first. The processing unit need not have any forwarding database and is operative on receipt of the packet by way of the diversion port to change the order field to specify that the packet should now be sent to the egress port.
Patent GB-2424266-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted height adjustable radiator bracket
Inventor: WHEELER RONALD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A wall mounted height adjustable radiator bracket whereby an adjustable fastener 16 is freely accessible comprises a first bracket 12 that supports a radiator and is moveable in vertical direction relative to a second bracket 14 that is fixed to a wall. The radiator is released from the first bracket 12 by rotating a head portion 17 of the adjustable fastener 16, which may be a screw or bolt and the radiator may sit on its plumbing fittings or rotated away from the wall by loosening the plumbing fittings. First bracket 12 may be connected to second bracket 14 by studs 11 with collars 13 that slide in adjustment slots 20. Fastener 16 co-operates with a fixed ledge 21 and a moveable ledge 19 mounted on the second bracket 14. Different types of first brackets 12 that the radiator is directly mounted on may be used (figs 8A - 9B). A serrated slotted bracket (41, figs 3A and 3B) may be adapted to be used with moveable first bracket 12. A bar may be used for height adjustment, e.g. bar (51, figs 4A and 4B) co-operating with a wall bracket (52) adjusted by a screw clamp (54), bar (61, figs 5A and 5B) mounted on a single wall mounted hook (63) adjusted by perforations (62), bar (72, figs 6A - 6D) released by sliding cap (73) permits rotation of a radiator and has adjustable suspension pick up points (74, 75), and a bar (81, figs 7A and 7B) having a rack moveable on a pinion in a bracket (82) that is adjusted by a screw (83).
Patent GB-2424444-A (GB)
Title: Clamp with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw
Inventor: HARRIS MARK
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A clamp comprising a fixed jaw 1 and a movable jaw 2, one of which 1, 2 either comprises or is attached to a post of tubular scaffolding 1. The clamp acts in a range of 0 to 50 millimetres. The jaws 1, 2 may be held in a spaced relationship by a spacing device 4, which may either be rotated by itself, or when attached to the movable jaw 2. The movable jaw 2 may be attached to the fixed jaw by means of a threaded bar and may be acted upon by a nut 5. Adjustment in clamping range may be effected by the removal and rotation of the movable jaw. Recesses in the spacing device 4 may work in combination with packers 6 to prevent the jaws rotating as they are acted upon by the nut 5. The clamp may be used to fix a temporary edge protection system to scaffolding.
Patent GB-2410352-A (GB)
Title: System and method for management of compartments in a trusted operating system
Inventor: CHOO TSE-HUONG
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable management of compartments implemented by an OS for defining containment in a system. In one embodiment, a method of administering a processor-based system is disclosed, which comprises implementing at least one compartment for containing at least one process, and providing at least one command-line utility executable to manipulate the compartment(s). A system is also disclosed that comprises an operating system that implements compartment(s) to which process(es) can be associated. The system further includes at least one configuration file defines the compartment(s), and means for performing management of the compartment(s) without requiring that a user edit the configuration file(s). A computer-readable medium is also disclosed that comprises a library of software functions for managing compartment(s) implemented by an operating system. Such library includes at least one command-line utility executable to manipulate the compartment(s).
Patent GB-2414168-A (GB)
Title: Online lance cleaning of tank
Inventor: THOMSON DAVID ANDREW TORRENS
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed, in which a lance 20 is introduced to clean material, such as sand, from the bottom of a tank 14. The lance 20 arrangement is operable at the working pressure of the tank, or in other terms, whilst the tank 14 remains online . Also disclosed is a cleaning lance severance apparatus and method, in which a jammed lance is cut and sealed off line from the tank operation. In the case of a lance jamming, it can be cut and abandoned, a new lance being arranged to enter the tank via an alternative aperture. Also disclosed is a hydraulic ram with a sealed piston.
Patent GB-2415397-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifying dryer apparatus
Inventor: KUGE YOUSUKE
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A dehumidifying drier apparatus prepares dry air by passing air to be dehumidified through a dehumidifying rotor (2), being a rotating body including a absorbent material for absorbing moisture, to cause the rotor to absorb moisture in the air to be dehumidified, and passes heated air, prepared in a heater (3), through the dehumidifying rotor (2) having absorbed moisture, to dry the dehumidifying rotor (2). The heater (3) is disposed in the vicinity of the dehumidifying rotor (2) upstream in the heated air's airflow passage, and is configured so that the distance between the heater (3) and the heated-air passing surface of the dehumidifying rotor (2) gradually increases heading from the circumferential side of the dehumidifying rotor (2) radially toward its center. The invention provides uniform drying of the rotor.
Patent GB-2429331-A (GB)
Title: Isolation region for a laser-modulator device
Inventor: RIGO CESARE
IPC: H01S5/02
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: The laser B and modulator A device sections are separated by a trench filled with selectively grown semi-insulating material 24. The semi-insulating material is Fe doped InGaAsP or AlGaInAs which comprises deep level electron traps and impedes hole current between the device regions.
Patent GB-2429325-A (GB)
Title: Eye model with diagnostic lenses
Inventor: ARISTODEMOU PETROS
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: An eye model includes one or more diagnostic convex lenses (2) placed in front of the open top (6) of a hollow compartment (1). A screen (3) with a central aperture (4) is placed between the open top (6) and the lenses (2). Objects such as photographs of the posterior segment of the eye (10, Fig 6) may be placed. The eye model can be used to facilitate the acquisition of clinical skills by ophthalmology trainees. Such skills include slit-lamp biomicroscopy and laser photocoaglation of the posterior segment.
Patent GB-2418241-A (GB)
Title: Controlling vibrations with active damping
Inventor: FURSDON PETER MICHAEL TREWHELL
IPC: G05D19/02
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: To control vibrations, particularly in the mounting of an engine 1 in a vehicle 2 though a plurality of actively-controlled mounting devices 3a - 3d, a controller causes forces opposing the vibrations to be generated using an iterative technique in which controller output signals in frequency domain vector form are derived from a number of previous iterations equal to the number of mounting devices together with a frequency vector quantity derived from the resultant vibrations of a greater number of iterations. In an alternative control the forces opposing the vibrations may include a harmonic of the detected vibration, to generate a vibration which, for example, may give the impression of an engine which has more cylinders than that present. Information regarding vibration frequency may be obtained using the rate of rotation of the engine.
Patent GB-2430341-A (GB)
Title: An ornamental hollow body upon which seeds may be germinated
Inventor: FINI MOHAMMAD
IPC: A01G27/02
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A hollow ornamental body A is formed from porous clay and has a grooved or roughened surface D. An aperture E allows the device to be filled with water, while seeds are rubbed into the grooves. In use, the seeds absorb moisture from the reservoir and germinate, the resulting plants forming a decorative effect. The devices may be formed into any ornamental or decorative shapes such as sheep, tortoises or toadstools.