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Patent GB-2382126-A (GB)
Title: Pulse tube refrigerator
Inventor: STAUTNER WOLFGANG ERNST
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: A pulse tube refrigerator for use in recondensing cryogenic liquids, in particular, in a magnetic resonance imaging system, comprises a pulse tube refrigerator (90) having individual tubes of the pulse tube refrigerator insulated by a double-walled sleeve assembly (12,112;14,114) around the tubes. The sleeve assembly can be in two stages, the second stage (14,114) being of reduced diameter compared to the first stage (12,112). The sleeve walls can be evacuated during manufacture, or by using a separate evacuation port (not shown) after manufacture. The quality of vacuum inside the sleeves can be enhanced by inserting getter materials.
Patent GB-2398783-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing immortalised human B memory lymphocytes
Inventor: LANZAVECCHIA ANTONIO
IPC: C07K16/20
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A method for producing a clone of an immortalised human B memory lymphocyte, comprising the step of transforming human B memory lymphocytes using Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in the presence of a polyclonal B cell activator. The method is particularly useful in a method for producing a clone of an immortalised human B memory lymphocyte capable of producing a human monoclonal antibody with a desired antigen specificity, comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>i) selecting and isolating a human memory B lymphocyte subpopulation, <LI>ii) transforming the subpopulation with Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in the presence of a polyclonal B cell activator, <LI>iii) screening the culture supernatant for antigen specificity and <LI>iv) isolating an immortalised human B memory lymphocyte clone capable of producing a human monoclonal antibody having the desired antigen specificity. </SL>
Patent GB-2384309-A (GB)
Title: High throughput processing system and method of using
Inventor: BUROW KRISTINA MARIE
IPC: G01N15/10
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A system and method for high throughput (100) processing using sample holders (210 and 205). The system has a plurality of work perimeters, with a rotational robot (140) preferably associated with each work perimeter (105, 115 and/or 125). At least one transfer station (195) are is provided between adjacent work perimeters to facilitate robotic transfer of sample holders (210 and 205) from one work perimeter (105, 115 and/or 125) to another area. Each work perimeter typically includes a plurality of defined station location (380, 385, 390, 395, 400 and 405), with each station location is typically configured to receive a device, such as automated instrument or a holding nest. Device components are arranged at selected station locations according to specific application requirements to provide a flexible, robust, reliable, and accurate high throughput (100) processing system.
Patent GB-2402754-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a dual fuel internal combustion engine
Inventor: WONG HOI CHING
IPC: F02D19/06
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: At least one engine operating parameter other than total fuel energy content is taken into account when transitioning between operating modes in a dual fuel or other multimode engine in order to maintain a smooth transition between modes. The parameter preferably comprises at least one of primary fuel excess air ratio (lambda) and ignition timing and preferably is controlled in addition to total fuel energy content control. Lambda control is especially beneficial because it permits the control system to compensate for the engine's inability to substantially alter the instantaneous air mass in the combustion chamber during the transition period. For instance, during a transition from pilot ignited gaseous fuel mode to diesel mode, the controlled parameter preferably comprises diesel lambda, and the controlling step comprises setting diesel lambda at a relatively high value at the beginning of the transition period and thereafter reducing diesel lambda during the transition period.
Patent GB-2403986-A (GB)
Title: Tidal energy system for power generation or storage
Inventor: HATCHWELL PAUL KRISTIAN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: Simpler 'Tidal Energy Cell' (TEC) systems have a flexible, air-tight discoidal vessel 10, fig.4, from which air is expelled to drive a turbine as the vessel is compressed by the rising tide and into which air is drawn from above the surface at low tide through pipe(s) as the compressed vessel recovers shape, also driving a turbine. Larger systems have a pair of generally rigid, shallow opposed domes, 12, fig.7a, separated by springs 3 and a flexible seal 2. They may exchange air/gases/fluids with pressure chambers 11 during rising/falling tides, driving turbines 8 via valves 9. Several TECs may be arranged in 'tidal stacks' (fig.8) at various levels on columns or cables rising from the seabed, and may exchange fluids with central chambers built around columns at various heights. Also disclosed are Inter Tidal Energy Reservoirs and Generators (ITERGs) (15, fig. 10) which are wide containers open from above so that water drives turbines as the containers fill and empty. TECs and ITERGs may be provided on platforms, fig. 10, combining multiple renewable systems, eg including wind turbines.
Patent GB-2405397-A (GB)
Title: Support structure such as a tray
Inventor: WATKINS TREVOR
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A support structure formed from a blank 2 of cardboard, paperboard or similar lightweight foldable sheet material comprises a set 14 of tabs 16, each tab 16 of the set 14 having a first end 18 which is hingedly connected to the blank 2, and a second end 20 upstanding from the plane of the blank 2. The upstanding ends 20 of the tabs 16 interlock to maintain the tabs 16 in an erected position. The structure may take the form of a tray for supporting tubs or pots.
Patent GB-2390505-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker and method of making same
Inventor: BANK ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising an assembly of at least two bending wave panel-form acoustic members (82, 84) each having a set of modes which are distributed in frequency, the parameters of at least two of the acoustic members (82, 84) being selected so that the modal distributions of each acoustic member are substantially different and the arrangement being such that the modal distributions of the assembly of acoustic members are interleaved constructively in frequency, and transducer means (88) to apply bending wave energy to the acoustic members to cause them to resonate to produce an acoustic output. A method of making such a loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2397951-A (GB)
Title: Alternator Housing
Inventor: YOCKEY STEVEN JOHN
IPC: H02K5/10
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an alternator assembly, more particularly, the present invention is related to a housing arrangement for a motor vehicle alternator. The alternator assembly (10) is powered by a pulley (16) and is made up of an outer housing (20) that contains a stator assembly (14) and a rotor assemblies (12), an inner housing (19,21,23) and a rear cover (34) which is retained by a fastening member (42) that secures the inner housing (19,21,23) and rear cover (34) within the outer housing (20).
Patent GB-2390814-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen generator
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: A62B21/00
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: An oxygen generator comprising an oxygen generating unit including: (a) a chlorate oxygen generating candle for generating oxygen when ignited; and (b) an ignition device for igniting the candle to initiate oxygen generation from the candle. The candle is arranged during operation to sustain propagation of a plurality of burn fronts therethrough, the fronts propagating in different directions.
Patent GB-2409301-A (GB)
Title: Error correction within a cache memory
Inventor: HART DAVID KEVIN
IPC: G06F12/16
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A cache memory 2 includes error bits corresponding to each line of data. An error detecting circuit uses these error bits 12, 14, 16, 18 to detect if a soft error has occurred within the data of a cache line. If such an error has occurred, then the line may be refilled from the main memory or some other action taken, such as a write back or generation of a soft error abort signal.
Patent GB-2407357-A (GB)
Title: A fluid powered vehicle seat adjustment system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HUGH CHARLES
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A fluid powered vehicle seat adjustment system 10 comprising a fluid actuator 12, 14, a source of pressurised fluid 18, and a controller 20. The fluid actuator 12, 14 including first and second inlet/outlet conduits 44, 46, and the controller 20 selectively controlling and directing pressurised fluid to either the first or second inlet/outlets 44, 46 of the actuator 12, 14. The actuator 12, 14 further comprising actuator isolation valves 60, 62 associated with each of the first and second inlet/outlets 44, 46 of the actuator 12, 14. Each actuator isolation valve 60, 62 allowing a flow of fluid from the actuator 12, 14 only when pressurised fluid is supplied to the actuator 12, 14 and other isolation valve 62, 60 in order to prevent movement of the actuator 12, 14 except when pressurised fluid is supplied to the actuator 12, 14.
Patent GB-2411794-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic tag comprised of a soft magnetic unit and a hard magnetic unit having coercivity higher than 1000oe
Inventor: SORKINE EVGENI
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A magnetic tag is presented, as well as a method for manufacturing such a tag and a detector device and method for use in product authentication. The tag comprises a soft magnetic unit and a hard magnetic unit in its non-magnetized state both carried by a substrate. The soft magnetic unit includes at least one glass-coated amorphous microwire characterized by a large Barkhausen discontinuity and a zero or positive magnetostriction. The hard magnetic unit includes at least one strip-like element of a thickness substantially not exceeding a few tens of microns printed onto the substrate so as to extend along an axis parallel to the microwire. The hard magnetic material has coercivity substantially higher than 1000Oe and thus, once magnetized, in order to be de-magnetized needs to be subjected to more than a single pulse of an alternating magnetic field of intensity varying from that of at least 250% of the coercive force value of the hard magnetic material to zero.
Patent GB-2412996-A (GB)
Title: Tamper respondent covering
Inventor: HUNTER STEPHEN
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper respondent covering wherein the covering is adapted for mounting on a surface having at least one item disposed thereon, said tamper respondent covering comprising a covering member defining a recess, and at least one non-metallic detecting element having an electrical characteristic disposed on said covering member, wherein said covering member is adapted for mounting on the surface and covering and protecting said at least one item on the surface such that damage to said at least non-metallic detecting element results in a detectable variation to said electrical characteristic.
Patent GB-2396684-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible dispensing system
Inventor: SECONDO MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A collapsible dispensing system for flowable materials is disclosed. A conical one-way valve assembly of coaxially conforming parts is attached to a collapsible container. An enclosing sleeve (75) seals an elastomeric sheath (73) to a valve body (71). Flowable materials are dispensed under positive pressure without back flow of external gases and contaminants, even after repeated dispensing of container contents. This enables flowable materials that are susceptible to oxidation and contamination to be reformulated without antioxidants and/or preservatives. The collapsible multiple dose dispensing system maintains the integrity and sterility of flowable materials, thereby prolonging product use life. The system takes advantage of a conical design, allowing for quicker, easier and cheaper manufacturing and assembly.
Patent GB-2402555-A (GB)
Title: Load plate for an electronic circuit assembly
Inventor: CROMWELL STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A method of making a load plate (101) for an attach hardware assembly of a circuit assembly includes adjusting a curvature of the load plate (101) based on a target load to be applied by the attach hardware. The method may use a sample run before the full production run. Adjustable tooling may be used for shaping the curvature. A heat treatment step may be applied. The plate may be used to load an assembly comprising an application-specific integrated circuit 106, heat sink 104, EMI gasket and frame 111,112 on a circuit board 107.
Patent GB-2403435-A (GB)
Title: Multi-compartment overfire air and n-injection system and method for nitrogen oxide reduction in flue gas
Inventor: SWANSON LARRY WILLIAM
IPC: B01D53/62
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A combustion vessel 11 comprises a combustion zone 12 and a burnout zone 14 downstream of the combustion zone. An overfire air chamber 30 is provided adjacent the burnout zone, wherein the chamber has an upstream air injector 34 and a downstream air injector 36, and an agent injector 38 for injecting a reducing agent into the burnout zone concurrently with the downstream air injector. The agent injector preferably extends through the downstream air injector. The system is particularly suitable in reducing emissions from combustion systems such as boilers, furnaces and incinerators.
Patent GB-2407949-A (GB)
Title: Maximum likelihood detector which calculates path metric differences directly from data independent and path independent components
Inventor: ATKINSON NICHOLAS
IPC: H04L25/34
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: The maximum likelihood detector operates on a section of trellis by breaking it down into loops which have the same initial state and final state (Fig. 4). For each loop a difference metric is calculated (S401-405) for the two paths and one selected as a survivor (S406). The loop difference metric includes a component which is independent of the received data and can be pre-calculated (S402, S03), and another which is dependent upon the data but not the loop (S404). The loops are then combined (Fig. 5 and 6) and further difference metrics (S407-410) and survivors (S411) for these combined paths calculated. These metrics also include a component which is independent of the received data and can be pre-calculated (S409). The paths can then be further combined until the whole trellis has been decoded. the processing can be implemented in a hierarchical structure which increases processing speed and reduces latency.
Patent GB-2400706-A (GB)
Title: An information notification system
Inventor: TROY TERRY
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method for sending a message from a sender to a receiver may begin with the sender choosing what type of message to create. The message may then be created in a format matching the type of message chosen. If desired, the sender may choose one or more groups to receive the message. If desired, the sender may also choose one or more communication channels to use in distributing the information. Once the sender chooses a geographic coverage area, the message is distributed to the proper recipients. The message may be stored in a database for later retrieval.
Patent GB-2406481-A (GB)
Title: Ultra wideband communication networks and node architecture
Inventor: BAKER DAVID
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: This invention generally relates to networks of communications devices, in particular ultra wideband (UWB) communications devices. A controller for an ultra-wideband (UWB) network node is described. The controller comprises:a processor having a processor control bus and a processor data bus; processor memory coupled to said processor data bus; buffer memory coupled to a second data bus; a memory access controller coupled to said second data bus and to said processor control bus; and a UWB interface for interfacing to a UWB communications device, coupled to said processor control bus and to said second data bus; and wherein said processor is master of said processor control bus and said memory access controller is master of said second data bus.
Patent GB-2413442-A (GB)
Title: Lamp driver with variable power
Inventor: AHN BYEONG-HYEON
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A lamp driver includes a power source unit 200, an inverter unit 300, and an inverter-controlling unit 400. The inverter unit 300 controls the period, average voltage, and duty cycle of the source power, and may also include a transformer to boost the voltage of the source power. A feedback circuit 320 allows the inverter unit 300 to compare the current in the lamp 500 with a reference signal to vary the power output to the lamp 500 to attain a particular value of lamp power. The inverter unit may also compare the current in the lamp 500 with another reference signal to attain another value of lamp power. The controlling unit 400 generates the reference signals from a look-up table in ROM which contains values of reference signals as a function of time over which power has been provided to the lamp 500, or as a function of the brightness of the lamp 500 as measured by a brightness detecting unit.
Patent GB-2424969-A (GB)
Title: Training an anti-spam filter
Inventor: LEE MARTIN GILES
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A system for identifying unknown email 103 as spam. An extractor 104 extracts components of email which contains pseudo-random data. This data is passed to the pattern generator 105 which identifies the patterns found within the data. Patterns which are found to match components in a store 106 of components from previously encountered spam emails and not in a store 107 from previously encountered non-spam emails by the pattern generator 105 are passed to the pattern matcher 111. The pattern matcher 111 examines components of unknown email 103 extracted by the extractor 104. If any component from an unknown email 103 is found to contain a pattern known to the pattern matcher 111, the email is identified as spam and a signal sent to the spam output 112, otherwise the email is identified as non-spam and a signal sent to the non-spam output 113.
Patent GB-2425567-A (GB)
Title: Keep with movable bearing surface
Inventor: HAIGH NIGEL JOHN
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a keep for a locking system comprising a housing and at least one movable bearing surface 30a within the housing for engaging a locking member. The keep comprises an aperture formed in an outer plate 21 of the housing, the outer plate being adjustable relative to the housing. The bearing surface 30a may be formed on a rotatable roller bearing. More than one bearing surface may be provided. These may be mounted such that the keep is not handed (see figure 5). The bearing reduces the frictional forces between the locking member and the keep during insertion. Further, if the locking member is slightly misaligned with the keep, the effort required to operate the locking system is reduced. This may prevent damage to the seal of a door.
Patent GB-2424115-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display device
Inventor: LEE SEOK WOO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for driving a liquid crystal display device are disclosed in which the response speed of the liquid crystal can be increased without using a digital memory. The driving apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel (102) with gate lines (GL) and data lines (DL) arranged perpendicularly to each other, a gate driver (106) that supplies a gate pulse to the gate lines (GL), and a data driver (104). The data driver (104) samples an input N-bit digital data signal to generate an analogue data voltage, generates a modulated data voltage for acceleration of a response speed of the liquid crystal according to an M-bit data value of the sampled digital data signal, mixes the modulated data voltage with the analogue data voltage, and supplies the mixed data voltage to the data lines (DL). The mixed data voltage is supplied during a first period of the gate pulse and the analogue data voltage is supplied during a second period of the gate pulse.
Patent GB-2418446-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover
Inventor: MCSWEENEY KEVIN PATRICK
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: The manhole cover, particularly for covering the access hole of the covering slab of a manhole prior to completion of a road, comprises a plate 1 and locking arms 2 that are rotatably connected to the plate by spacing element 3. The locking arms preferably radiate from the spacing element such that rotating the spacing element rotates the locking arms so as to lock the cover in position. The locking arms are preferably rotated using a key which is insertable into a keyhole in the plate and the arms preferably have chamfered ends. The underside of the plate preferably has holding elements 4 such as brackets to substantially prevent lateral movement of the cover in the access hole. The spacing element preferably comprises a tubular spacer and the cover is preferably formed from metal, a plastics material or a combination thereof.
Patent GB-2433185-A (GB)
Title: Heating element comprising carbon fibres on an apertured base; a control system therefor
Inventor: BRYANT JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A heating element comprises a substantially planar base 20 of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) coated with a planar matrix of at least partially non-linearly orientated carbon fibres dispersed thereon, the base layer defining a series of apertures 15 there though for determining the resistance of the element. Copper foil terminal bus bars 30 extend beyond the base area, one of which electrically connects to the external aluminium layer of a foiled polyester layer 50,60 encapsulating the base layer 20 which aluminium forms a neutral layer. The internal face of the polyester layers carry a thermally activated adhesive. The element is controlled via an associated thermo sensor and a controller which determines the required voltage to be applied from a resistance verus temperature profile. The heater may be user in space heating applications or for example deicing roadways, runways, rigging or oil tanks.
Patent GB-2417292-A (GB)
Title: Conduit arrangement in a control valve module for a fuel injector assembly
Inventor: SEELBACH KLAUS
IPC: F02M55/02
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A control valve module (14') for a fuel injector assembly (10) has a conduit arrangement where a high-pressure passage (108) has a first portion (110) extending linearly between an annulus (106) surrounding the control valve cylinder (42) and an upper edge (34), and a second portion (112) extending linearly between the annulus (106) and a lower edge (35').
Patent GB-2439597-A (GB)
Title: Low noise RF CMOS circuits
Inventor: STRIBLEY PAUL RONALD
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A CMOS circuit comprises CMOS MOSFETs 4, 6, 16, 18 having n-type and p-type gates on the same substrate 12. The substrate 12 is divided into regions of n-type diffusions 8, 22 and p-type diffusions 10,24. Some diffusions 22,24 are contained within a deeper n-type diffusion 26, used to junction isolate components 16, 18 within the deeper n-type diffusion 26 from components 4,6 outside of the deeper n-type diffusion 26. Quiet analogue RF CMOS devices 14 are isolated from noisy digital devices 2 by the junction isolation of the deeper n-type diffusion 26.