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Patent GB-2349690-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner having electrical heating member integrated with a heating heat exchanger
Inventor: UMEBAYASHI MAKOTO
IPC: F24F1/00
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner, an electrical heating member 51 is disposed integrally with a heating heat exchanger 33, including a core portion 333 and lower (inlet) and upper (outlet) tanks 331, 332. An electrical connection portion of the electrical heating member 58-60 is disposed on a downstream air side of the lower tank 331 of the heating heat exchanger 33, thereby preventing water droplets in the airstream causing short circuits in the electrical connection portion. The air conditioner may further comprise a cooling heat exchanger 32 (Figure 1) upstream at an upstream air side of the heating heat exchanger and a partition member 34 (Figure 1) for partitioning an air passage formed within the air conditioner casing into upper and lower air passages 20, 21 (Figure 1), wherein the electrical heating member is disposed to cross both first and second air passages.
Patent GB-2362563-A (GB)
Title: A barbecue with ignition device
Inventor: YANG CHIH-PIAU
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A barbecue comprises a base 50, a post 10, and a furnace 40 portion. Each portion has corresponding holes 11, 13, 411, 51 formed therein which allows the equipment to be assembled together by means of connecting devices 80 and nuts 90. The connecting devices 80 have one threaded end 82 and one enlarged end 83. At the top end of the post 10 there is provided a sliding bed 60 which is used to support a tinder or kerosene. It is formed as a plate 61 which has two upturned side edges 62, one down-turned end 63, and another end which is formed into a step 64, and then turned upwards to form a front plate 65 with a handle 66 on it. The sliding bed slides on a U-shaped support 70, which has threaded end on each leg. The barbecue is assembled together by tightening the connection devices 80, and the tinder or kerosene is placed on the sliding bed 60 and lit. The bed 60 is slid inside the post 10 and lights the charcoal in the furnace 40 from underneath.
Patent GB-2368578-A (GB)
Title: Material handling apparatus
Inventor: SEMENENKO IVAN
IPC: B65D90/62
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the discharge of flowable material from a store having a discharge opening near a lower end thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a closure device 19 movable upwardly to seal the discharge opening and allow a pressure differential to exist across the closure device and a flow control member 20 movable with the closure device. The flow control member 20 is spaced from and above the closure device 19 and is movable to control the flow of material from the discharge opening when the closure device is not sealing the discharge opening. The apparatus also comprises actuator means, for example a toroidal actuator 17, for moving the closure device and the flow control member relative to the discharge opening. Also, the actuator means could be of the bellow type which is also pneumatically operated. Preferably the closure device 19 and the flow control member 20 have a conical or pyramidal upper surface shape.
Patent GB-2369392-A (GB)
Title: Vertical blind with a single operating means effecting both rotational and lateral movement of the louvres
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: A vertical blind has a single operating means, such as a wand 14, to rotate and slide its louvres. A universal joint 16 connects the wand to a drive element 18 incorporating an engagement pin 20 that engages with one of two drive means. The first is a cylindrical sleeve 22 carrying a worm gear 24 on its exterior to drive a cog 51 and associated rod 52 that causes simultaneous rotation of the louvre (louver) carrier trucks. The second is a chain wheel 28 that drives a ball chain to slide the trucks. The drive element is switched between drive means by axial movement of the wand which, in a preferred embodiment, comprises a three piece crank handle.
Patent GB-2371299-A (GB)
Title: Sulfamate oestrone sulfatase inhibitors
Inventor: AHMED SABBIR
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: A family of non-steroidal sulfamate compounds is described which are suitable for use as oestrone sulfatase inhibitors. The compounds have the general formula (C),: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=38 WI=61 LX=745 LY=630 TI=CF> <PC>wherein:<BR> R<SB>1</SB>-R<SB>5</SB> are independently selected from H, halo, alkyl, nitro, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted alkylamino, optionally substituted arylamino, a further group COOR<SB>6</SB>, or a sulfamate group; or R<SB>1</SB> and R<SB>2</SB> taken together with the adjacent carbon atoms, or R  Þ   and R  ý   taken together with the adjacent carbon atoms, represent a second optionally substituted aromatic ring;<BR> but wherein at least one of R  Ü  -R  Å   is a sulfamate group or aryl, aryloxy, or arylamino substituted with a sulfamate group, or R  Ü   and R  Þ   taken together with the adjacent carbon atoms, or R  Þ   and R  ý   taken together with the adjacent carbon atoms, represent an aromatic ring substituted with a sulfamate group; and<BR> R  Û   is independently selected from H, aryl, or alkyl and substituted variants thereof;<BR> or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2359053-A (GB)
Title: An anchoring device for releasably anchoring equipment
Inventor: BOYDELL JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: An anchoring device for releasably anchoring equipment, such as vehicles, machines or aircraft, comprises a casing (1) adapted to be fixedly secured to the ground, an elongate link member (7) movable between an operational position in which it projects from the casing and a stored position in which it is wholly received within the casing. The link member is adapted to co-operate with the equipment through a secure coupling member (not shown), and means is also provided for retaining the link to the casing (4) for movement between the two positions.
Patent GB-2372099-A (GB)
Title: Gas Sensor
Inventor: STUTTARD DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A gas sensor of the type that detects the presence of a specific gas by monitoring the absorption of optical radiation transmitted though a chamber containing a sample of gas under test comprises an optical source (2) for emitting radiation therefrom and a detector (3) sensitive to radiation emitted from the source at opposing ends of a circumferential chamber (5), having optically reflective surfaces, extending around the periphery of a sensor housing. The optical pathway between the source and detector may include a radial portion (13) as well as a circumferential portion to allow one or other of the source and detector to be located in a central chamber of the sensor housing. Alternatively, the chamber may be defined by planer surfaces disposed to form a folded pathway.
Patent GB-2374532-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgery apparatus monitoring impedance of split-plate return electrode
Inventor: ARMSTRONG DAVID
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An electrosurgery apparatus including an electrosurgery generator 10, a connection 12 for an active surgical electrode 2 and a connection 36 for a return plate electrode 3 of the kind having at least two conductive areas 31, 32 isolated from one another at the plate, the apparatus including means for measuring impedance 20 between said areas and between each of said areas and ground and for providing an output if impedance should fall below a predetermined low value. The apparatus may also provide an output if the impedance between the two active areas 31 32 of the return plate electrode 3 is higher than a predetermined value. Preferably the low or high impedance output signals raise an alarm condition and can cause the generator 10 to be disabled or the active electrode 2 to be disconnected. The two alarm condition may trigger individual warning lights 41 42.
Patent GB-2364317-A (GB)
Title: Organic anti-relective coating polymer
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: G03F7/09
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: An organic anti-reflective polymer having the following Formula 1, its preparation method, an anti-reflective coating composition comprising the said organic anti-reflective polymer and a preparation method of an anti-reflective coating made therefrom. The anti-reflective coating comprising the disclosed polymer eliminates standing waves caused by the optical properties of lower layers on the wafer and by the thickness changes of the photoresist, prevents back reflection and CD alteration caused by the diffracted and reflected light from such lower layers. Such advantages enable the formation of stable ultrafine patterns suitable for 64M, 256M, 1G, 4G, and 16G DRAM semiconductor devices and improve the production yields. Further, it is also possible to control the k value and the increased hydrophobicity facilitates EBR (Edge Bead Removal). <EMI ID=1.1 HE=76 WI=115 LX=535 LY=1104 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2361569-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automating transcription services
Inventor: KAHN JONATHAN
IPC: G10L15/06
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: A system for substantially automating transcription services for multiple voice users including a manual transcription station, a speech recognition program and a routing program. The system establishes a profile for each of the voice users containing a training status which is selected from the group of enrollment, training, automated and stop automation. The system generates a uniquely identified voice dictation file from a current voice user and - based on the training status the system - routes the uniquely identified voice dictation file to a manual transcription station and the speech recognition program. A human transcriptionist creates transcribed files for each received voice dictation file. The speech recognition program automatically creates a written text for each received voice dictation file if the training status of the current user is training or automated. A verbatim file is manually established if the training status of the current user is enrollment or training and the speech recognition program is trained with an acoustic model for the current user using the verbatim file and the voice dictation file if the training status of the current user is enrollment or training. The transcribed file is returned to the current user if the training status of the current user is enrollment or training or the written text is returned if the training status of the current user is automated. An apparatus and method is also disclosed for testing the skills of a transcriptionist. These apparatuses and methods may also be used to establish new base language model for mass distribution.
Patent GB-2380483-A (GB)
Title: Masonry filler
Inventor: GEORGE KEVIN GRIFF
IPC: C09D5/34
Filed: 2001-09-15
Abstract: A flexible filler for filling cracks, gaps or holes in masonry or a rendered finish on masonry, comprises a mixture of an acrylic caulk bulked up with a finely divided particulate material of a size to match the roughness of the surface around the crack gap or hole to be filled. A preferred particulate material is sand. Other particulate materials may be used such as plastics particles, especially polyethylene or polypropylene, finely chopped glass fibre strands, or microspheres of glass. The caulk and particulate material are mixed thoroughly to form a homogeneous mixture which is packed into a cylindrical cartridge having a nozzle through which the mixture can be forced when needed. Homogeneity and mixing is improved if water is mixed with the particulate material before it is mixed with acrylic caulk. The contents of a conventional acrylic caulk filled cartridge 10 can be replaced with the improved filler, by apparatus comprising a holder for supporting the cartridge, means for forcing out the caulk contents of the cartridge into a container, means for adding particulate material 30 to the caulk in the container, means 36 for mixing the caulk and particulate material to form a homogeneous mixture, means 48 for refilling the cartridge with at least some of the homogeneous mixture and means for reinserting a plunger into the cartridge, for subsequently forcing the filler from the cartridge to fill a crack, gap or hole. The apparatus preferably includes means for adding water to the particulate material before it is mixed with the caulk.
Patent GB-2366800-A (GB)
Title: Antibody molecules having specificity for human tumor necrosis factor alpha and use thereof
Inventor: ATHWAL DILJEET SINGH
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: There is disclosed antibody molecules containing at least one CDR derived from a mouse monoclonal antibody having specificity for human TNF  a  . There is also disclosed a CDR grafted antibody wherein at least one of the CDRs is a hybrid CDR. Further disclosed are DNA sequences encoding the chains of the antibody molecules, vectors, transformed host cells and uses of the antibody molecules in the treatment of diseases mediated by THF  a  .
Patent GB-2382942-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone worn on the ear
Inventor: KEAVENEY ENDA
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: In a mobile telephone arrangement having means such that the mobile telephone may be retained adjacent to the ear, there is provided a mobile telephone housing containing conventional internal components. The retainer consists of an inverted "C"-shaped loop 4 which is spaced from the mobile telephone housing by means of a spacer. An elongate protrusion 12 containing a microphone extends from the mobile telephone unit towards the mouth of the user. A transducer is provided on the back of the unit and may be associated with a protrusion. A keypad 6 is provided either on the outward or inward surface of the mobile telephone, or on a discrete unit or wrist watch having infra-red communication with the mobile telephone. At least one solar panel may be provided on the outward face of the mobile telephone. The mobile telephone may also incorporate a deaf aid.
Patent GB-2384402-A (GB)
Title: Secure data transmission links
Inventor: FARNHAM TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: This invention generally relates to secure communications links for data transmission and more particularly relates to data communications links in which asymmetric cryptographic techniques are used to establish a secure link using symmetric cryptography. A method of establishing a secure communications link between a terminal and a server, the method comprising, assembling a message comprising a secret number and a digital signature for the secret number, the digital signature being generated using a private key for the server, encrypting the message at the server end of the communications link using a public key for the terminal, sending said encrypted message from the server to the terminal, decrypting said encrypted message at the terminal using a private key for the terminal, validating the message by checking the digital signature using a public key for the server; and establishing said secure communications link using said secret number, wherein the public and private keys for the terminal and server are public and private keys of an asymmetric cryptographic technique. Corresponding software is also provided. The secret number may be obtained using the Diffie-Hellman protocol. Also disclosed is a method of mutual key authentication involving the transmission of messages including a certificate containing the identity of the originator and their public key. The method facilitates fast and if desired, anonymous, download of software to a mobile communications system terminal.
Patent GB-2376775-A (GB)
Title: Data protection by address re-mapping and encryption
Inventor: JING-SHIUN LAI
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A data protection system is constructed to protect data stored on storage devices or media 30 by changing the mapping between the physical position and the operating-system-acknowledged position of storage cells. It includes a storage space address conversion module 25 which converts a default address sequence of a protected zone of storage devices or media designated by the system to a re-mapped address sequence, and a data encryption / decryption module 20 which encrypts plaintext into ciphertext using an encryption algorithm with an encryption key before saving the data and decrypts ciphertext back to plaintext using a decryption algorithm with a decryption key after reading of data. Therefore those computers without the data protection system and those computers with a different re-mapping mechanism cannot read the correct data out of the protected zone of the storage devices or media.
Patent GB-2371925-A (GB)
Title: Circuit board connector with lock arms
Inventor: OKABE TOSHIAKI
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: A connector holding structure is provided to securely hold a print-board connector 22 loaded on a printed circuit board (pcb) 23 in a casing 21. The print-board connector 22 includes a connector housing 28, which has a connector chamber for receiving a counterpart connector in its front portion. The casing has an opening 25 that receives the front portion of the connector housing 28. The print-board connector 22 has a lock arm 33 and stopper 34 on at least one surface of the connector housing 28. The lock arm 33 comes into engagement with the outer edge 26 of the opening 25 in the casing 21, and the stopper comes into contact with an inner face 24 of the casing 21. One embodiment includes pivoting levers 62 which operate to pull the cooperating connectors together: the levers are mounted on a first connector 51 and as the connectors engage the levers slide apart along the face of the other connector drawing the connectors together via pins 67 which are received in cam slots 64 in the levers 62.
Patent GB-2385116-A (GB)
Title: A refrigerator with a bacteria removal device
Inventor: MAREGA PAOLO
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A refrigerator comprises compartments 1, 2 separated by a wall 5 and in flow communication with channel 6 which has a fan 8 and an ultraviolet lamp 11 emitting radiation at a wavelength of 250 nm to remove bacteria from the air passing into both compartments 1, 2 via the fan 8. The ultraviolet lamp 11 is contained in a housing (12, fig 2) which prevents the emitted radiation from striking the walls of the compartments 1, 2 and/or the channel 6. The housing (12) maybe a metal box provided with apertures to allow the air to flow through the housing (12), and may have a plurality of deflecting fins (16, figs 3-6). The fins (16) may be straight (figs 3, 4) or bent (figs 5, 6). Inner walls of the housing (12) may be reflective so that the air may absorb the radiation more efficiently and the fins (16) may be treated such that they absorb the radiation. The lamp 11 and fan 8 may be connected in parallel and operate simultaneously or a control unit may be provided such that the lamp only operates when the fan is operated. The bacteria removal device may also be used in single compartment refrigerators.
Patent GB-2397007-A (GB)
Title: Smoking-type device for generating a vapour for inhalation
Inventor: SWIFT JONATHAN RICHARD
IPC: A24F40/60
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A device for generating a vapour for inhalation comprises a body 1 containing at least a reservoir 3 for holding a liquid and an electric- or gas-powered heat source 6. The body may be similar in form to a smoker's pipe or a fat cigarette. A mouthpiece 2 may be provided at one end of the device and an air inlet 4 at the opposite end. An on/off switch 5 may be provided on the body of the device. Vapour, which may be flavoured and produced in a variety of colours, is generated when the liquid in the reservoir 3 is subjected to heat from the heat source 6. A further embodiment of the device has an electric- or gas-powered simulated glowing end (7, fig 1B) at the end furthest from the mouthpiece.
Patent GB-2397829-A (GB)
Title: Joist Hanger
Inventor: WHALE LUKE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A joist hanger 1 comprising hook means 3,5 and joist receiving means 6,7 which have a joist end face abutment 9, wherein the hook portions 3,5 are offset with respect to the joist receiving means 6,7 and allow a joist to be supported by a member positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the joist, wherein the hook portions hook over the parallel supporting member. The hooks 3,5 and receiving means 6,7 preferably act as a cantilever. The receiving means may have a seat 7. Preferably a spacer (12, fig 4b) is provided between hooks 3,5 and receiving means 6,7 and may be integral to the receiving means. The hooks preferably comprise two stirrups 3,5 arranged coaxially on a longitudinal axis. The stirrups 3,5 may be connected to perpendicular edges of the seat 7. The receiving 6,7 and stirrups 3,5 preferably have holes 11,13,17 for connecting a joist. The stirrups 3,5 are preferably further strengthened, possibly with steel ribs (39, fig 11) which may extend across the receiving means. The hanger 1 is preferably constructed from a single piece of bent material.
Patent GB-2388191-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic apparatus for detecting leaks in a sealed compartment
Inventor: STUMPF MICHAEL
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: An improved and non-destructive test apparatus utilises ultrasound wave energy to automatically judge the sealing effectiveness of a sealed compartment (30) such as the cabin of a motor vehicle or aircraft. An ultrasonic transmitter (28) generates ultrasound energy of a specified frequency within the compartment (30), and one or more ultrasound sensors (20) outside the compartment (30) detect the presence and amplitude of ultrasound energy at the specified frequency. The detected energy level is compared to a calibrated threshold (84), and a leak indication is generated if the threshold is exceeded (42, 52). In a factory setting, the compartment (30) can be passed through an arched array of ultrasound sensors (18, 20) strategically located to detect the presence and amplitude of ultrasound energy of the specified frequency in the vicinity of potential leakage areas of the compartment (30). If the position of the compartment (30) relative to the sensor array is known, the leak indication can be used to pinpoint the location of the leak, and to suggest specific corrective action (52).
Patent GB-2390333-A (GB)
Title: Tamp pad for label printer applicator
Inventor: DODS STEVEN M
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A tamp (22) pad for a label applicator permits use of a single, reconfigurable pad for use with labels of different sizes. Such a pad (22) is used in a label applicator (10) of the type for separating labels (L) from a continuous carrier strip (N) and carrying the labels (L) to and applying the labels (L) to an object positioned at the applicator. The tamp pad (22) includes a first surface (96) configured to receive a label (L) and secure the label (L) thereto by a vacuum. The first surface (96) has a plurality of vacuum openings (102,103,104.105,106,107) arranged in at least two series of openings. Each of the openings in a series is aligned with one another and the openings of each series are spaced from the openings of each other series. A second surface has a vacuum channel (114) and at least two depending sub-channels (116) formed therein. The vacuum and sub-channels are configured for receipt of a blocking element (124) to prevent communication of the vacuum through a selected one of the series of openings. One or more blocking elements (124) are configurable to prevent communication of the vacuum through those vacuum openings uncovered by the label (L) received on the pad (22), without significant loss of vacuum through the uncovered vacuum openings.