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Patent GB-2322732-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the temperature of dispensed liquids
Inventor: URE ZAFER MUHITTIN
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a dispensed liquid comprises a first heat exchanger (2) including a first conduit (8) having input and output ends (10,12) thereof for respectively receiving and dispensing a flow of liquid, a second heat exchanger (6) including a second conduit through which, in use, a coolant is passed, a plurality of thermoelectric devices (40) disposed between the first and second heat exchangers and electrical circuitry connected to the thermoelectric devices whereby the thermoelectric devices are electrically energisable to conduct heat therethrough between the first and second heat exchangers. A beverage dispensing device comprises a beverage supply and a dispensing tap respectively connected to the input and output ends of the first conduit, and a refrigerant circulation system in which the second conduit is connected. A method of controlling the temperature of a dispensed beverage comprises passing a beverage to be dispensed from a beverage supply through a heat exchanger assembly including a plurality of thermoelectric devices; cooling or heating the beverage to a predetermined temperature in the heat exchanger assembly by applying a direct voltage across the thermoelectric devices thereby to pump heat out of or in to the beverage; and dispensing the temperature controlled beverage.
Patent GB-2325056-A (GB)
Title: Polarisation independent optical phase modulator
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL GERAINT
IPC: G02F1/13363
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A polarisation independent optical phase modulator comprises two substrates 11 and 12. A reflector 15 is disposed between the two substrates and a quarterwave plate 16 is disposed between the reflector 15 and the substrate 11. A polarisation dependent electrooptic layer 18 is disposed between the quarterwave plate 16 and the substrate 11. The quarterwave plate 16 has an optic axis which is aligned at 45 degrees to the polarisation whose phase is modulated by the electrooptic layer 18.
Patent GB-2328081-A (GB)
Title: Keys for computer keyboards
Inventor: CHENG TSUNG-KAN
IPC: H01H3/12
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: An easily insertable key for a computer keyboard comprises a key member 1, a fixing member 2 and a generally U-shaped balance bar 3 having a bight portion 31 opposite to an opening and two end portions 32 at two sides of the opening. The key member 1 is provided at an inner side with at least one guide bar 12 which is received in at least one guide hole 22 in the fixing member 2. The bight portion 31 of the balance bar 3 is firmly attached to two locating projections 21 on the fixing member 2 and the two end portions 32 of the balance bar 3 are fixed to two hooks 11 on the inner side of the key member 1. The key is inserted into the keyboard by inserting a fixing bar 13 on the inner side of the key member 1 into any desired hole in the keyboard. No fixing members are required on the keyboard to fix the balance bar 3 in place. Double, triple or quadruple sized keys can be fitted to the keyboard.
Patent GB-2327310-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for binary shape encoding
Inventor: HAN SEOK-WON
IPC: H04N19/59
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A binary shape encoding apparatus encodes a binary alpha block (BAB) consisting of MxN binary pixels, M and N each being a positive even integer. The apparatus samples every other horizontal lines of the BAB to generate a first block starting from either a first or a second horizontal line of the BAB and then samples every other vertical lines of the first block to generate a first sample block as a base layer also starting from either a first or a second vertical line of the first block, wherein the first horizontal and vertical lines are the leftmost vertical and the topmost horizontal lines in the BAB and the first block, respectively. Then, the apparatus encodes the first sample block to thereby produce coded base layer data and performs enhancement layer encoding based on the BAB, the first block and the first sample block to thereby provide coded horizontal and vertical enhancement layer data.
Patent GB-2319573-A (GB)
Title: Brake assembly
Inventor: JAHNS CLAUS-PETER
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A brake assembly for a vehicle, comprises a brake rotor 3, a first non-rotatable, parking, brake member 6 biassed to the right by a spring 5 to effect braking when parked. A second non-rotatable, service, brake member 10 can be urged to the left, against bias of spring 7, by hydraulic pressure fluid in chamber 8, e.g.under the control of a brake pedal, to initially release the parking brake and subsequently to apply the service brake.
Patent GB-2335104-A (GB)
Title: Cascaded video up conversion and down conversion
Inventor: WERNER OLIVER HARTWIG
IPC: H03H17/06
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: In digital video, 3:4 up conversion and 4:3 down conversion are transparently cascaded. The up conversion filter is: sup(n) =# sinput(k) . g(3n-4k) and the down conversion filter is: Sdown(n) =# sup(k). h(4n-3k). The pair of up and down conversion filters are designed so that #h(4n-3k) . g(3k-4m) is equal to unity if n = m and is otherwise equal to zero.
Patent GB-2336064-A (GB)
Title: Portable musical instrument amplifier
Inventor: DRAYCOTT EDMUND PATRICK JOHN
IPC: G10G7/00
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: An amplifier has an enclosure 1 with dimensions suitable to house a musical instrument whilst in transit, for example, a guitar. The enclosure is provided with a hinged lid 4, catches 5 and a carrying handle 6. A cone loudspeaker 2, mounted in an aperture, is connected to an electronic amplifier 3 which has a signal input 7 and rotary controls 8 for volume and tone. The enclosure is lined with an impact absorbing material with a high acoustic absorption coefficient in order to protect the instrument whilst in transit and minimize internal acoustic reflections whilst in use as an amplifier. In its closed state and with the instrument removed, the enclosure acts as a baffle board and an acoustic damper to the transducer thereby enhancing its acoustic output and frequency response.
Patent GB-2324998-A (GB)
Title: Severing webs
Inventor: ECKELT ULRICH
IPC: B26D1/45
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: A device for severing segments from a tubular web having transverse perforation lines, includes a first continuous conveyor belt unit 1 - 4, and a following tear-off continuous conveyor belt unit 5 - 8 driven at a higher speed during separation. To achieve a good clean tear, a tear is started at the perforations lines by rolls (17 figure 2) on a rotating shaft (13) above a widthwise driven rubber-covered roller 9, 10.
Patent GB-2330341-A (GB)
Title: Power train assembly
Inventor: WHITEHEAD DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: B60K17/34
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: A power train assembly for a vehicle includes a transversely mounted motor (1), a longitudinally mounted gearbox (2) and a drive transfer unit (3) for transferring drive from the motor (1) to the gearbox (2). The drive transfer unit (3) is connected to one end of the engine crankshaft and includes a transverse transfer shaft (6) for transferring drive transversely inwards from the end of the engine crankshaft towards the centre line of the vehicle and bevel gears (7) for re-directing the drive from the transverse direction of the engine (1) to the longitudinal direction of the gearbox (2).
Patent GB-2328488-A (GB)
Title: Pipe liner sealing apparatus
Inventor: KEENE DAVID EDWARD
IPC: F16L55/164
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A sealant preparation, contained within a liner pipe, is expelled into a space between the liner pipe and the host pipe (e.g. a fuel gas service pipe) to seal the space. The sealant, e.g anaerobic, is contained in an openable container, e.g. a bag 1 or cylinder with a movable end wall, within the liner pipe. If a bag 1 is used, an associated cutter 5 is used to allow expulsion of the sealant The container with the sealant is placed within a perforate-waned region of the liner pipe to cause the sealant preparation to flow, the sealant being axially restrained when pressure is applied thereto to flow through the perforate wall region, the container being withdrawn from the liner pipe after sealing of the space. A nose piece (Fig 7, not shown) can be coupled to an inserted liner pipe, without the sealant needing to be held in a container.
Patent GB-2326445-A (GB)
Title: Modular engine
Inventor: EFFORD CLIVE WILLIAM
IPC: F02B73/00
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: A power unit, especially an internal combustion engine, comprising a plurality of power modules, e.g. cylinder block modules (10), which are interconnected by a link-up unit (14) adapted, as by means of selective gearing, selectively to interconnect the power module outputs, e.g. crankshafts, to a common output shaft.
Patent GB-2329026-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring characteristics of flowing particulate material
Inventor: DAVIES CLIVE ERIC
IPC: G01N33/10
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: Determining a characteristic or characteristics of a particular material such as the type, constitution, surface characteristics, or general flowability of the material. The material flows through a measuring cell (1) of constant volume so as to maintain a substantially constant volume of flowing material in the measuring cell. The weight of material in the measuring cell is continuously monitored and oscillations in the weight of the contents of the measuring cell as the material flows through the measuring cell are compared with stored comparative information to determine the material.
Patent GB-2347584-A (GB)
Title: Passive signal distribution system for indoor radio telephony
Inventor: SHUTT STUART MURRAY
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A radio transceiving arrangement for a radio communications system comprises a plurality of antennas A<SB>1</SB>-A<SB>2N</SB>, each having a different coverage area, at least one RF transmitter, at least a first and a second RF receiver from which uplink signals are combined using an intelligent signal combining device, and a passive signal distribution system arranged to deliver downlink signals to the antennas and to deliver uplink signals from the plurality of antennas to the receivers. The passive distribution system includes a plurality of passive combining stages 100 in the downlink signal path and a plurality of passive combining stages 106 in the uplink signal path, the system including at least one less passive combining stage in the uplink path than in the downlink path. The antennas may be split into two sets A<SB>1</SB>-A<SB>N</SB>, A<SB>N+1</SB>-A<SB>2N</SB> wherein signals received by the first set of antennas are sent to the first input of the combining device and those from the second set are sent to the second, diversity input of the combining device.
Patent GB-2341901-A (GB)
Title: Clutch-plate hub connecting arrangements
Inventor: LORY MARIO
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: A connecting arrangement between the friction linings 26 and hub 12 of a motor vehicle clutch disc assembly 10 comprises a driving plate 18, substantially non-rotatably coupled to the hub 12, and at its radial periphery to the friction linings 26, which has at least one deformation region 30 in a region radially between the coupling to the hub 12 or the friction linings 26. The fiction linings 26 are situated in or substantially parallel to a plane orthogonal to an axis of rotation (A, Fig.27) of the hub thereby connected to the hub 12 such that the they can carry out a radial movement with respect to the axis of rotation and/or a tilting movement with respect to the plane. Several other embodiments are disclosed comprising eg. a spring centring arrangement for the hub, an intermediate disc displaceable with respect to the hub, a torsional vibration damper, and a bellows coupling arrangement.
Patent GB-2354733-A (GB)
Title: Mitre saw
Inventor: WANG TIAN SHOEI
IPC: B23D51/02
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: A mitre saw comprises a base 20 pivotally mounting a support body 30 for a saw blade movable towards the base. The support body is releasably held in a plurality of pivotal positions. The construction of the saw may be as detailed in figure 2.
Patent GB-2341822-A (GB)
Title: Rollover protective structure
Inventor: BURCKHARTZMEYER JERRY J
IPC: B60R21/13
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A rollover protective structure (100) includes a base member (102), a plurality of lower post portions (104) attached to the base member (102) and a plurality of upper post portions (106), each associated with a corresponding lower post portion (104a, b). Each corresponding upper (106) and lower (104) post portion includes either a tapered portion (110) extending out from an end or a hollow portion (112) to receive such a tapered portion. Each post portion (104, 106) having the hollow portion (112) also has a pair of inclined wedges (114) attached to opposing sides of the post portion (104, 106).
Patent GB-997119-A (GB)
Abstract: 997,119. Non - contact making relays. BROWN, BOVERI & CO. Ltd. Sept. 12, 1963 [Sept. 14, 1962], No. 36028/63. Heading H3B. [Also on Division H1] A non-contact-making switching device comprises a push-button member 8 (Fig. 1) by pressing which the ferrite magnetic circuit of a tapped winding 18 can be opened (or closed, Fig. 3, not shown) to effect the application or cutting off of a voltage to a device to be controlled. The winding 18 forms part of a transistor oscillator, the other components of which are carried on a printed circuit plate 20 the opening of the magnetic circuit causing blocking of the oscillator with application of a voltage to the device to be controlled Specification 972,316 is referred to.
Patent GB-191510321-A (GB)
IPC: C01C3/02
Abstract: 10,321. Beindl, C. July 17, 1914, [Convention date]. Hydrocyanic acid.-In the production of hydrocyanic acid by the catalytic treatment of mixtures of gaseous or volatile carbon compounds and gaseous or volatile,nitrogen compounds as described in Specifications 18945/09 and 7260/15, the catalysts employed consist of mixtures of one of the metals mentioned below, its nitride, and possibly its oxide. The metals mentioned are nickel, cobalt, copper, chromium, magnesium, manganese, and titanium. Th'e'nitrides are produced by heating the metals to a temperature not above 700‹ C. in the reaction gases. Before the production of the nitrides, the metals are superficially oxidized. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) includes among the metals mentioned the metals of the iron group, gold, silver. and platinum, and states that the reduction of the oxides may be effected by reducing gases. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GC-0000005-A (GC)
Title: Process for the purification of an alkanolamine.
Inventor: GRINSVEN VAN PETRUS FRANCISCUS
IPC: C07C215/08
Filed: 1998-10-26
Granted: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A process for the purification of an aqueous alkanolamine which process comprises subjecting the alkanolamine to distillation process carried out in one or more film-type evaporators and comprising at least two steps, wherein in the first step water is removed from the aqueous alkanolamine and in the second step the de-watered alkanolamine is further purified.
Patent HU-T60520-A (HU)
Title: Stabla aqueous emulsions of water-insoluble silicates suitable for fixing calcium ions and their application for producing washing and cleaning agents
Inventor: LEONHARDT WOLFGANG
IPC: C09K23/42
Filed: 1992-03-20
Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of a silicate capable of binding calcium ions, containing, based on the total weight of the suspension, a) as silicate, a compound corresponding to Formula I: (Cat2/nO)x*Me2O3*(SiO2)y(I) and  B) as dispersing component, a mixture of at least two oxoalcohol ethoxylates corresponding to Formula II R-(OCH2CH2)n-OH(II),  wherein R=C10-C15 alkyl having a degree of branching of 0 to 90% linear and 100 to 10% single methyl branches n=3-5.25 mol ethoxy groups in Component 1 n=5.5-7.0 mol ethoxy groups in Component 2 C) a polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from 200 to 2000.
Patent HU-H3850-A (HU)
Title: Apparatus for producing carbonic acid snow
Inventor: BISHOP MICHAEL
IPC: C01B32/55
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A carbon dioxide snow discharge apparatus (2) comprising two snow discharge tubes (4, 6) adapted to be selectively operated either singly or in combination. Snow discharge tubes (4, 6) are joined at selected points (20, 22, 24, 26) along their length.
Patent HU-T75532-A (HU)
Title: Diacyl-substituted guanidine derivatives, process for producing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: ALBUS UDO
IPC: C07C311/37
Filed: 1994-08-24
Abstract: Benzoyl-guanidine derivatives (III) are new. (III) are of formula X2-CO-N=C(NH2)2 X2 = R101 = hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, amino or trifluoromethyl; R102 = hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, CqF2qCF3, R13SO2, R14R15NCO, R16CO or R17R18NSO2; R13, R14, R16 and R17 = 1-8C alkyl, 3-4C alkenyl, CnH2n-R20, trifluoromethyl or, except for R13, hydrogen; n = 0 or 1; q = 1-5; R20 = 3-6C cycloalkyl or phenyl, optionally substituted by 1-2 of fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methyl, methoxy or NR21R22; R21 and R22 = hydrogen or methyl; R104 = 1-8C alkyl, CnH2nR20, trifluoromethyl, (iso)quinolyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl or imidazolyl (all these rings bonded via carbon or nitrogen and optionally substituted by 1 or 2 fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, hydroxy or amino (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 methyl)), R87SO2, R88R89NSO2, or R93-ethynyl; R87 = 1-4C alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R88 = hydrogen, 1-4C alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or (CH2)anR90; an = 0 or 1; R90 and R93 = phenyl, optionally substituted as in R20; R103 = any of a wide range of substituents . The full definitions are given in the DEFINITIONS (Full Definitions) Field.
Patent HU-T72682-A (HU)
Title: Pliers assembly
Inventor: DAHL RAYMOND
IPC: B25B7/02
Filed: 1995-01-10
Abstract: A pair of locking pliers includes a body having a fixed jaw that supports a fixed extension. A movable jaw is pivotably mounted to the body by a hinge pin, and the movable jaw includes a movable extension. An operating lever is pivotably mounted to the movable jaw to close the movable jaw, and the movable jaw is shaped such that the movable extension slides along the fixed extension as the movable jaw is pivoted closed with the operating lever in order to provide an axial clamping action.
Patent HU-T73802-A (HU)
Title: Tag reagent and assay method
Inventor: CUMMINS WILLIAM JONATHAN
IPC: C12Q1/6874
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A compound comprising an aromatic linker carrying: a methoxytrityl group for analyte synthesis; an o-nitro group for photocleavage; an o-t-butyl diphenyl silyl group for tag synthesis; a tertiary amino group for conversion to a positively charged group for analysis by mass spectrometry; and an N-hydroxysuccinimidyl group for attachment to a support. The compound may have the structure <CHEM>
Patent HU-T77438-A (HU)
Title: Use of chalcones and esters thereof for producing pharmaceutical compositions against uterus, ovary and breast tumours
Inventor: BOMBARDELLI EZIO
IPC: A61K47/24
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP95/04770 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 12, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 12, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/19209 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 27, 1996The present invention relates to the use of some natural or synthetic chalcones and the esters thereof with straight or branched aliphatic acids, saturated and unsaturated, containing up to 22 carbon atoms in the therapy and prevention of the uterus, ovary and breast tumors, as well as the formulations containing them. Chalcones such as isocordoin, cordoin, 2-hydroxyderricin, 2',4'-dihydroxychalcone, 4,2',4'-trihydroxychalcone have a marked affinity to the estrogen receptors of type II and an antiproliferative activity on uterus, ovary and breast tumor cell lines. These molecules proved to be useful both in therapy and in the prevention of such tumors.
Patent HU-T77928-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations containing soluble 2-chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine
Inventor: BORNSTEIN MICHAEL
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: Shelf stable formulations of 2-CdA in water are disclosed which contain benzyl alcohol and, optionally, propylene glycol.
Patent IL-37791-A (IL)
Title: Turbine blade tip cooling air expander
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 1971-09-27
Abstract: A turbomachinery cooling structure wherein cooling air is delivered around a combustor to a chamber formed by stationary structure above the tips of rotating blading. Means are provided, in the form of stationary vanes of airfoil cross section, to accelerate the cooling air and to deliver the same as a tangential flow to a cavity formed above the blading. The cavity is formed by means of a rotating blade shroud, which cooperates with the above-mentioned stationary structure. The cooling air is then delivered to an internal cooling passageway of the blading.
Patent IL-59083-A (IL)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition containing thymidine and a salicyclic acid derivative as a solubilizing agent therefor
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 1980-01-07
Abstract: Thymidine may have its solubility in water increased by as much as 10 times or even more by combining the thymidine with a solubilizing agent, such as a salicylate derivative selected from salicyclic acid, amino and methyleneamino substituted salicyclic acids and salts and esters thereof. The thymidine and solubilizing agent may be combined by grinding in the dry state. The compounds are most conveniently used in approximately equimolar quantities.
Patent IL-64139-A (IL)
Title: Vaginal ring
IPC: A61K9/02
Filed: 1981-10-28
Abstract: A vaginal ring comprises a supporting ring 1 free of active agent. A layer 2, which contains an active agent such as a steroid, is applied on its outer rim, optionally in a continuous groove provided in the supporting ring. This layer, in turn, is coated with a layer 3 devoid of active ingredient. All components preferably comprise an LTV silicone elastomer. The ratio of the thickness of the layer 2, containing an active agent, to the layer 3, free of active agent, is about 5-50:1. As a result, a long-term and uniform release rate is achieved for the active agent.
Patent IL-72779-A (IL)
Title: Intraocular lens implants
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 1984-08-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to an intraocular lens implant (10) formed entirely of a hydrogel. In one embodiment, the implant (10) has a central optical portion (12) in the form of a lens, flanked by laterally extended flanges (14).
Patent IL-82745-A (IL)
Title: Process and machine for the manufacture of a tire reinforcement
IPC: B29D30/70
Filed: 1987-06-02
Abstract: A process for producing a tire reinforcement is characterized by the fact that each reinforcement cord is projected individually into its place in the reinforcement. For this purpose, a machine is used which comprises laying members comprising essentially a rotary conduit which projects the cord by a radially outer extremity of the conduit and rollers which impose a linear speed of laying of the cord.
Patent IL-84308-A (IL)
Title: Bone marrow suppressing composition comprising a radionuclide complex with a phosphonic acid derivative
Inventor: DONALD A KAPLAN
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 1987-10-29
Abstract: Bone marrow is suppressed by administering at least one bone marrow suppressing radionuclide composition having at least one of Samarium-153, Gadolinium-159, or Holmium-166 and at least one of ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonic acid, diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetrimethylenephosphonic acid, nitrilotrimethylenephosphonic acid or tris(2-aminoethyl)aminehexamethylenephosphonic acid, or a physiologically-acceptable salt thereof.