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Patent GB-2354820-A (GB)
Title: Recycling cooking oven with catalytic converter
Inventor: MCKEE PHILIP R
IPC: F24C15/32
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A recycling cooking oven 10 provides a substantially closed environment including a thermal plenum 20 for storing a reservoir of hot air, and means 24 for causing a stream of hot air to circulate in a substantially continuous path around the oven. Hot air is circulated from the thermal plenum 20 through a plurality of openings 30 to effect rapid, hot air impingement cooking of food within a cooking chamber (22, Figure 1). After leaving the cooking chamber 22, the hot air stream, now containing oxidizable components added to the air stream during the food cooking, is returned to the thermal plenum. A catalytic convener 50, disposed in the continuous travel path, removes a fractional component of these oxidizable components for each pass of the stream of air through the converter until all the airborne cooking by-products have been removed, the catalyst also releasing at least some additional heat energy into the circulating stream of air. The oven may be adapted to replicate one of several cooking modes, may be provided with mechanical grease filters and may also have an additional energy source to cook food in the oven.
Patent GB-2360795-A (GB)
Title: Anionically dyeable, durable press, natural fibre products
Inventor: VLASERVICH JUNIOR DAVID R
IPC: D06M13/127
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A natural fibre substrate is treated with a composition comprising formaldehyde, a catalyst and a nitrogen-containing compound selected from hydroxyalkylamines, quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof to provide durable press properties and affinity to anionic dyes.
Patent GB-2362451-A (GB)
Title: Flue blockage detection
Inventor: COLLINS PATRICK JAMES
IPC: F23N5/18
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A heating appliance 2, for example a cooking stove or range and/or a hot water boiler, in which fluid fuel is burned at a burner 6 in combustion chamber 4 to produce hot products of combustion which can flow as indicated by arrows 12 to a flue system. The flue system comprises a first flue pipe 20 having a portion of inverted U-shape 22 entering an upper end of a second flue pipe 26 connected to its lower end 28 to eduction means 32 comprising a driven fan 34. The eduction means draws flue gas along the flue system. A conduit 48 has an horizontal lower end 50 opening to atmospheric air and an upper end 52 opening into the flue pipe 20 just before the inverted U 22 so that dilution air is drawn along conduit 48 in a first direction indicated by arrow C to enter the flue system. An impedance of or obstruction to discharge of the flue gases from the second pipe 26 can cause them to be diverted down the conduit 48 to flow in an opposite or second direction indicated by arrow D towards the opening 50. Gas flow observing means 62, comprising pairs of heat sensitive semiconductor diodes, is mounted just outside the conduit opening 50 to detect a diverted flow of products of combustion down the conduit 48 in direction D and provides a signal indicating the obstruction.
Patent GB-2363626-A (GB)
Title: Improved pneumatic valve actuator
Inventor: CAIN DAVID EARL
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A fluid dampened pneumatic actuator (10) has a housing (12) defining a pneumatic chamber (70) and a dampening chamber (72), with a fluid being located within the dampening chamber (72). A piston (60) is movable within the housing (12) and separates the pneumatic chamber (70) and the dampening chamber (72). An actuator stem (68) is fixed to the piston (60) and extends from the actuator housing (12) for connection with a linearly movable valve element.. A pneumatic supply (69) is in communication with the pneumatic chamber (70) and delivers pressurized pneumatic fluid to the pneumatic chamber (70) for piston (60) and actuator stem (68) movement.
Patent GB-2381512-A (GB)
Title: Emergency fire escape
Inventor: MCCORMICK DENNIS
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: An emergency fire escape 2 includes a spiral chute 1 which leads from an upper floor 3 to ground level. The escape may include more than one chute. The gradient of the chute, and the height of the sides of the chute may decrease as the chute reaches ground level. The chute may include a recess (8, fig 2), which allows a wheelchair user to transfer from a wheelchair to the chute.
Patent GB-2364607-A (GB)
Title: Multimode fast attack automatic gain control (AGC) loop for narrow band receivers
Inventor: GRAHAM DAVID J
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A multimode fast attack automatic gain control (AGC) circuit (100) includes an analog feedback loop and a digital feedback loop. The analog feedback loop is switched into the amplifier stage (102) by a first switch (126) when dynamic control of the gain attenuation is desired. The digital feedback loop is switched into the amplifier stage when attenuation is to be adjusted periodically, such as between sequentially received time slots in a time division multiple access (TDMA) mode of communication.
Patent GB-2378125-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a suction brush (20) movably disposed at a lower portion of a cleaner body (10), a by-pass motor (30) disposed in the cleaner body and generating a suction force at the suction brush (20), a cyclone dust-collecting apparatus (40) disposed in the cleaner body (10) and having an inflow passage (42a), into which air passing by the by-pass motor (30) flows, and an outflow passage (42b) through which the air cleaned by a separation effect of centrifugal force is discharged, and a dust bag (50) disposed in the cleaner body (10) and connected to the outflow passage (42b) for filtering minute dust entrained in the once cleaned air which is discharged from the cyclone dust-collecting apparatus (40).
Patent GB-2382655-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic force microscopy probe with multiple magnetic layers
Inventor: WU YIHONG
IPC: G01R33/038
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A magnetic force microscopy (MFM) probe 3 is provided with multiple magnetic layers including at least a ferromagnetic layer and a non-ferromagnetic layer. For example, a tantalum seed layer 6, an IrMn antiferromagnetic layer 4, a CoFe ferromagnetic layer 5 and a tantalum capping layer 7 may be provided on one or both sides of the tip. Alternatively, a seed layer 6, an antiferromagnetic layer 4, two ferromagnetic layers 5, 8 separated by a non-magnetic spacer layer 9, and a capping layer 7 may be provided. In this case, the magnetizations of the two ferromagnetic layers may be arranged to produce either a net magnetic moment or to cancel each other and produce no net moment. The use of multiple magnetic layers may improve resolution, reduce sample/tip interaction or enable the direction of magnetization in a sample to be determined.
Patent GB-2375631-A (GB)
Title: System for developing an interactive application
Inventor: CASHMAN NEIL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A system for developing an interactive application that can provide output in different formats to suit different target platforms is disclosed and includes a controller 6 configured with an interactive authoring tool, an interactive content project file 30 to store a generic application definition and an interpreter 32 for converting the application definition into at least one application for a platform selected from a plurality of platforms. The controller/authoring tool (i) requests delivery parameters e.g. delivery bandwidth, carousel ordering and timing and database locations from a user, (ii) provides the user with a plurality of common interactive elements e.g. buttons, list boxes, (iii) enables the selective importation of specific resources e.g. images, text, and (iv) generates the generic application definition. The system may be used to generate interactive content to accompany television broadcasts.
Patent GB-2378956-A (GB)
Title: Mercapto thiadiazole additives and lubricating compositions containing the same
Inventor: KAROL THOMAS J
IPC: C10M159/12
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: 2, 5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimer-poly (ether) glycol reaction products and adducts useful as extreme pressure additives. Lubricating compositions (e.g., greases) containing reaction products and adducts. exhibit improved Timken Load properties. A typical product according to the invention has the general formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=26 WI=79 LX=664 LY=1277 TI=CF> Another embodiment is: <EMI ID=1.2 HE=30 WI=76 LX=396 LY=1795 TI=CF> A still further embodiment is <EMI ID=1.3 HE=28 WI=118 LX=359 LY=2242 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2388898-A (GB)
Title: Integrated sampling and testing meter
Inventor: GRIFFITH ALUN WYN
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: The meter e.g. for measuring the glucose content of a blood sample, comprises housing 11 containing a lancet 13 for puncturing the skin and associated drive means, a cartridge containing test strips, a sensor for analysing a fluid test sample received on a test strip and a strip dispensing system for the movement of a test strip from the cartridge to a sample receiving position in which the test strip is connected to the sensor. In use the lancet 13 is moved to a first position on the skin of the user and then retracted to puncture the skin to obtain a fluid sample and a test strip is then moved from the cartridge to a sample receiving position. Typically the test strips carry electrodes for an electrochemical analysis of the sample and these are in contact with circuitry in the meter. The meter may have an LCD display 34 for showing a glucose concentration measurement.
Patent GB-2376898-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a scuff resistant golf ball
Inventor: ICHIKAWA YASUSHI
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A process for producing a scuff resistant golf ball comprises preparing a cover forming material C containing a thermoplastic polyurethane A and an isocyanate mixture B, and injection moulding the material C around a core. Isocyanate mixture B comprises an isocyanate compound B-1, having at least two functional isocyanate groups, dispersed in a thermoplastic resin B-2 which is substantially non-reactive with the isocyanate groups. Thermoplastic polyurethane A may be synthesised from a polyether polyol, which may be a polytetramethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of at least 2000, and an aromatic diisocyanate, which may be 4,4<SP>'</SP>-diphenylmethane diisocyanate. Isocyanate compound B-1 may be 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and the thermoplastic resin B-2 may be a polyester elastomer. The ratio by weight of thermoplastic resin B-2 to isocyanate compound B-1 maybe 100:5 to 100:100, and the ratio by weight of thermoplastic polyurethane A to isocyanate mixture B may be 100:1 to 100:40. Cover material C may have a Shore D hardness of 40 to 80, and a restitution elastic modulus of at least 45%, and may be recycled for moulding after injection moulding.
Patent GB-2383446-A (GB)
Title: Web based inventory management information system
Inventor: LEE TI-CHIN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A Web-based inventory management information system is proposed, which allows a company's inventory management taskforce to browse via Internet for all inventory-related information, including the incoming plans of inter-company purchase order, direct shipment, and local supply, as well as the company's current and future inventory stock, sales orders, market forecast, and so on, for the purpose of allowing everyone on the company's inventory management taskforce to learn and be well-informed of such information quickly and conveniently via Internet. The proposed Web-based inventory management information system is characterized by the use of a Web server to serve up all the inventory-related information in an online manner through Internet, so that everyone on the company's inventory management taskforce can conveniently gain access to all the inventory-related information via Internet.
Patent GB-2375976-A (GB)
Title: Method of removing sample loss from TFA-containing mixtures using unspillable inkwell
Inventor: COLE MICHAEL
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: Samples containing trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) are known to creep up the side of a sample container. The invention relates to a method of preventing this. A container is formed with a central downwardly pointing entrance tube. TFA mixture is added to just below said entrance tube, and the air or gas displaced by it forms a liquid lock, preventing the TFA mixture from creeping.
Patent GB-2384677-A (GB)
Title: Plant Container
Inventor: SHAY HAZEL DOREEN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A plant container for attachment to an upright structure comprising a container body 1, an arch-shaped shoulder 4, and a support arm 5 projecting from the shoulder parallel to the container body. The support arm may have a tapered shape, and may have a square, scrolled or pointed end. Preferably the support arm end is level with the base of the container body. The container body may have a curved concave side 3, or may be a rectangular or circular shape. The shoulder may be formed from metal or wood, and the container body is preferably formed from metal or plastics material. The shoulder or support arm may be detachable from the container body. Preferably the support arm has retention means, which may be a leaf spring (62, figure 6), threaded fastening 8 or pressure fastening (72, figure 7). The container may have a detachable saucer (105, figure 8) and one or more drainage holes 11.
Patent GB-2394407-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner with separately driven brush rollers
Inventor: IM HYOUNG-BIN
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A suction cleaner 2 includes at least two separately driven brushes 32, 34 arranged about an inlet aperture 30, said aperture being connected via a suction pipe 28 to a filter 24 and a suction motor 22. The brushes are spaced apart and facing each other about the aperture, and are motor-driven by either belt-and-pulley or gear means, said means driving shafts 40, 42 running longitudinally through the length of each brush. The motors that drive the brushes are each controlled by a control unit 6, and may operate in both forward and reverse directions. The suction cleaner may be a self-propelling cleaner able to automatically perform cleaning operations and return itself to a charging point 20.
Patent GB-2388829-A (GB)
Title: Steer-by-wire blended reaction torque generation
Inventor: HUSAIN MUQTADA
IPC: B62D113/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A reaction torque generation system for a steer-by wire steering system, produces initial reaction torque values which are calculated by processing sensed values including steering input position (F3 see fig 3) and the sensed load (F1 see fig 3) of a steering actuator (14). Processing includes the steps of using a plurality of torque equations to calculate a pair of reaction torque values for each sensed value, and of subsequently blending pairs of torque values according to vehicle speed (v see fig 3). The blended torque values are summed in a speed-sensitization step involving weighting according to vehicle speed (v), producing a final reaction torque value which is transmitted by the control unit 24 to a feedback generator 34 to generate steering feel in a steering wheel 10. The torque generation system receives inputs from a steering position sensor 32, an actuator load sensor 20 and a speed sensor 26 and may also process inputs from a wheel slip sensor 22, a lateral acceleration sensor 28 and a yaw rate sensor 30.
Patent GB-2384486-A (GB)
Title: Bridged hydroxyphenyl triazine compounds
Inventor: LEPPARD DAVID GEORGE
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: Compounds according to the following formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=57 WI=128 LX=437 LY=620 TI=CF> <PC>wherein X is C 10  methylene; C 12  methylene; C 13 -C 24  alkylene;<BR> (C 1 -C 18  alkylene)-CO-O-D-O-CO-(C 1 -C 18  alkylene) where D is C 2 -C 12  alkylene;<BR> CO-(C 13 -C 24  alkylene)-CO; C 3 -C 24  alkylene interrupted by oxygen. The compound is especially used to stabilise polymer articles of low thickness and good transparency against the effects of light, oxygen, heat and aggressive chemicals and may be used in selective UV filters for agricultural applications.
Patent GB-2400985-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: DICKINSON GRAEME J
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A storage device (1) for an electric power-operated tool (2) eg, a hedge trimmer provided with a power supply cable (3). The device (1) comprises a body portion defining a sheath, 4 for holding part of the tool, eg, the cutters and a support (5) for supporting the power supply cable (3).
Patent GB-2401658-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement for sealing a leakage gap
Inventor: BALSDON JULIAN GLYN
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A sealing arrangement 20 for sealing a leakage gap between at least two relatively moveable parts 14 that are adjacent to each other in a flow path between a region of high fluid pressure "B" and a region of low fluid pressure "C". The sealing arrangement comprises at least two resilient sealing strips 20, each having a portion 22 formed along at least part of its width to locate in a groove 16 provided along adjacent faces of the relatively moveable parts 14. The remaining portion 24 of each of the sealing strips 20 has a substantially flat surface which, in operation, abuts a corresponding flat surface of an adjacent sealing strip 20, thereby forming a seal.
Patent GB-2386663-A (GB)
Title: Pipe construction system
Inventor: SKINNER LEE MARTIN
IPC: F16L9/22
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A pipe construction system which utilises a multiplicity of arcuate pipe segments (11, 12) to form a pipe section (10) and which sections are assembled together to form a length of pipe. Each segment (11, 12) has two longitudinal edges (13) of increased radial thickness and having a groove (14) formed in the circumferential direction whereby an interlocking and sealing member (15) may be located in the aligned grooves (14) of two adjacent segments (11, 12). One end of a pipe section (10) assembled from the segments defines a socket (22) for receiving a spigot (23) defined at the other end of a like section. The spigot end of each segment has a pocket (25) formed along said edge (13) but within the thickness of the major area of the segment, which pocket (25) mates with a corresponding pocket (25) of an adjacent segment whereby sealant may be disposed in the mating pockets.
Patent GB-2404064-A (GB)
Title: Distribution system
Inventor: NORGROVE RICHARD
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A system of delivering recycling containers to households uses an address list of households in geographically successive locations. Each container has a unique identity, provided by e.g. a bar code or electronic chip, which is electronically assigned to the respective address at the time of delivery of the container to the address. Pre-assignment of containers is not required, and thus containers need not be taken from a store in identity order.
Patent GB-2397830-A (GB)
Title: Attaching gutter to eaves beam
Inventor: LEMASURIER MALCOM
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A building construction includes an eaves beam 12 to which is attached a gutter 24, the gutter including a rainwater channel, and at one side 28 of the channel an outwardly extending formation 29 including a hook formation 30, and the eaves beam including a hook receiving formation 32 co-operating to suspend the gutter 24 from the eaves beam 12. A further connection may be provided by co-operating tongue 38 and groove 35, each of which may be barbed, and a Y-shaped support 40 may provide additional support for the gutter as shown. The gutter may be of plastics or aluminium.
Patent GB-2391546-A (GB)
Title: Fouling prevention of membrane diffusers
Inventor: BASFELD HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: F16L58/04
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A membrane diffuser for aerobic sewage treatment comprises a perforated or gas permeable tube sheathed in a slitted elastomeric membrane. A positive overpressure of gas through the tube forces open the slits and allows the gas to escape as streams of microbubbles. A drop in gas pressure allows the slits to close under hydrostatic pressure, thus preventing ingress of sewage into the diffuser. To prevent fouling of the diffuser by bacterial growth or biofilms, a biocidic material may be used to construct either the tube or the membrane. Alternatively a biocidal coating may be provided on either the tube or membrane. The biocides include antimicrobial polymers (eg. a polyvinylpyrrole or polyvinylazole) and polymers impregnated with or used to bind biocidal materials (eg. silver ions, silver substituted zeolites or organic molecules). The coating may be applied by spraying. The invention also comprehends the use of biocidal coatings on heat exchangers or drainage pipes used in sewage processing.
Patent GB-2407453-A (GB)
Title: Data package for a mobile phone
Inventor: KIMSEY PAUL
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: The invention provides a data package for uploading to a mobile image phone, which includes an audio component defining a sequence of audio tones for the phone to play when the phone receives a call, and an image component which defines at least one image to accompany the audio tones which is displayed by the phone when it receives a call. Thus, when the phone receives an incoming call the user is alerted by a chosen ring tone which is also accompanied by a customised image on the phones display screen. The image component preferably includes a moving image sequence.
Patent GB-2397339-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting i.c. engine cylinder ID using in-cylinder ionization signals for spark detection following partial coil charging
Inventor: DANIELS CHAO F
IPC: F02P17/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: This invention is related to the field of automobile ignition diagnosis and control systems. More particularly, it is related to the field of using an ionization signal from an ionization detection circuit to monitor ignition parameters and diagnose engine performance. The present feature of the invention comprises a method and apparatus for determining cylinder ID. When a cylinder is compressed, the resistance increases across the spark plug gap. Thus, if a spark coil is only partially charged before activation of the spark, the air gap is not broken down and no ignition occurs in the cylinder in compression. The failure of a spark plug to spark is reflected in the ionization signal. In a preferred embodiment, the dwell time is selected so that the spark plug located in a cylinder that is not in compression will spark, while a spark plug in a cylinder that is in compression will not. The cylinder in compression will output an ionization signal with a shorter duration than a cylinder not in compression. In a preferred embodiment, two methods are used to calculate the duration of the spark, edge detection and integration.
Patent GB-2398676-A (GB)
Title: Securing permanent magnets to hybrid alternator rotor poles
Inventor: MILITELLO ANTHONY
IPC: H02K1/22
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: The rotor assembly 42 includes an excitation winding 56 and first and second interdigitated pole assemblies 46,48 having magnets 66 mounted by threaded fastener 68 extending there though and engaging the pole pieces at mounting surfaces 64 formed between the base 52 of the pole fingers 54 on the outer radial periphery of each pole assemblies. The fasteners may be non-magnetic material and a ferrous plate may be provided on the outer magnet surface. The plate may extend over the whole outer surface or only part thereof. An epoxy resin adhesive may be additionally used between the plate and the magnet and the pole surface to reduce mechanical stress due to vibration etc. In an alternative embodiment the pole tips 74 may extend over the magnet, the bolts passing though the tips as well as the magnets thus preventing the poles flexing outwards in use.