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Patent BR-9913143-A (BR)
Title: Vedação de desvio flutuante para permutadores de calor rotativos regenerativos
Inventor: FIERLE KURT MICHAEL
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: Patente de Invenção: <B>"VEDAçãO DE DESVIO FLUTUANTE PARA PERMUTADORES DE CALOR ROTATIVOS REGENERATIVOS"<D>. O desvio de fluxo de gás em torno dos elementos de aquecimento (40) em um preaquecedor de ar regenerativo é reduzido pelo uso de vedações de desvio flutuantes (46, 50, 56), que são colocadas nos compartimentos de rotor (28) entre elementos de aquecimento empilhados (40). As vedações (46, 50, 56) compreendem uma moldura (58) com um centro aberto, com a porção de moldura periférica formando ponte com as folgas entre os elementos de aquecimento (40) e os lados dos compartimentos (28). As vedações (46, 50, 56) podem ser ajustadas e podem incluir uma vedação de borda deformável (60) para contatar realmente e vedar contra os lados.
Patent BR-9913613-A (BR)
Inventor: MOSSBECK NIELS S
IPC: B05B13/04
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a spring core by adhesively bonding strings of pocketed coil springs together utilizes a moving adhesive applicator for depositing adhesive onto a moving string of pocketed coil springs. Subsequently, individual strings are adhesively bonded to similar strings to form the spring core of pocketed coil springs. The moving applicator may take one of any number of various embodiments which include reciprocating movement, rotational movement, pivotal movement and/or linear translational movement for spraying a pattern of adhesive onto the moving string of pocketed coil springs.
Patent BR-9915806-A (BR)
Inventor: LANDBERG CHRISTER
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: In a point-to-multipoint link traffic is transmitted in packets across the shared medium. Access to the medium is controlled by permits sent by a central node to multipoint nodes in response to a queue record of the number of packets awaiting transmission at the multipoint nodes. When circuit emulated traffic, or traffic with tight delay and delay variation requirements, is to be sent across the link, permits are sent by the central node unsolicited at regular intervals in accordance with information stored in a scheduler. The scheduler may be a single or several circular memories comprising cells representing time slots on the link. The cells contain scheduling information corresponding to one or more multipoint nodes. The central node consults the scheduler to determine if a permit is scheduled. If no permit is scheduled the time slot may be allocated to an unscheduled service on the basis of a queue record.
Patent BR-9916124-A (BR)
Inventor: LYSEK BRUCE A
IPC: C08K5/20
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A polyamide composition including (a) at least one polyamide other than nylon 2,2, or a copolymer of at least two polyamide repeating units, neither of which is nylon 2,2, (b) melamine cyanurate, and (c) a nucleating agent such as nylon 2,2 in an amount effective to cause nucleation of the polyamide of (a), has good flame retarding properties and relatively short set-up times in molding processes.
Patent BR-9917421-A (BR)
Title: Quelatos biodisponìveis de creatina e metais essenciais
Inventor: WHEELWRIGHT DAVID C
IPC: C07C279/14
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: "QUELATOS BIODISPONìVEIS DE CREATINA E METAIS ESSENCIAIS". Um quelato compreendendo de creatina ligada a um mineral essencial, selecionado do grupo consistindo em Mg, Ca, Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr, Co, Mo, Se e Mn, para formar um anel heterocíclico. De preferência, o metal é o Mg, porém o Ca, o Zn, o Fe, o Cr e Mn são também preferidos. Os quelatos de creatina da presente invenção são capazes de ser absorvidos no estómago ou intestinos por meio de transporte ativo, sem metabolismo substancial do quelato. Em outras palavras, o ligando de creatina é protegido pelo metal de sofrer ciclização no meio acídico do estómago e o metal é tornado mais biodisponível devido à presença do ligando de creatina.
Patent CH-521521-A (CH)
Title: Creating mixing movements in liquids at - high temp
Inventor: SVEN ANDERS NOREN
IPC: F04F7/00
Filed: 1969-12-22
Abstract: Creating mixing movements in liquids at high temp. Used esp. for pumping slurries and molten metals. A liquid propulsion device is moved to and fro in contact with containers walls. The device moves faster in one direction than in the other so as to move liquid in first direction.
Patent GB-2343247-A (GB)
Title: Controlling electronic apparatus in depedence on light level
Inventor: ITOH MOTOHIKO
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: A method of controlling electronic apparatus having a plurality of states comprises generating a detection signal according to external light level, making a transition from a first state to a different second state and vice versa in response to the detection signal, and varying the light detection sensitivity depending on the detection signal when a state transition is made. The sensitivity is reduced by an amount which increases as the time for which the detection signal remains unchanged increases. Thus the sensitivity to external light level changes is optimised depending on the surrounding environment. If a label is not detected within 10 seconds in a bar code reader, the initial state is changed to a state in which the laser output is reduced to 50%. If a label is still not detected but the light level falls below an initial threshold, the threshold is reduced and the laser is returned to its initial 100% state.
Patent GB-2343546-A (GB)
Title: An ion implanter having a deceleration lens assembly
Inventor: ENGLAND JONATHAN GERALD
IPC: H01J37/30
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: A deceleration lens assembly 9 is located between the mass selection flight tube 5 and the substrate holder 11 of an ion implanted and comprises a first electrode 65 at the substrate potential, and a field electrode 61 between the first electrode and the flight tube at a negative potential to provide focusing. The lens assembly 9 is mounted directly in front of the outlet 83 from the process chamber 81 to the vacuum pump to maximise evacuation efficiency. A second vacuum pump may be connected to an outlet 57 from a mass resolving chamber 47. The provision of apertures 103 in a dividing wall 51 between the chambers 47,81 assist evacuation of the chamber 47 to such an extent that the second vacuum pump may not be necessary.
Patent GB-2349625-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: TAYLOR ADRIAN ARTHUR CHARLES
IPC: B65B43/46
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: Flat sleeves 14 are removed from a magazine 12 by a vacuum picking head. The sleeves are partially opened as they leave the magazine and then further opened when they are moved downwardly and forwardly to engage a cross member to further open the sleeve. A tray 20 is then pushed from the side into the sleeve. Tab locks (78, figure 5) are then pushed in from the corners of the sleeve in order to retain the tray within the sleeve by means of pneumatic closing devices (74, figure 5).
Patent GB-2349726-A (GB)
Title: Alarm apparatus
Inventor: SIMS NICHOLAS MARK
IPC: G08B29/12
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: An alarm apparatus includes control means 20, an alarm indication means 24 remote from the control means with a connection 26, 28 therebetween and means for monitoring the current delivered to or consumed by selected component(s) in or associated with the alarm indication means. This provides the benefit that only one measurement point is required in order to measure a multitude of values e.g. LED current, battery charge current, quiescent current of the bell box circuit, strobe current, sounder current etc. By working out when to sample e.g. the strobe current and sounder current, it is possible to determine whether e.g. the driver circuit is working correctly and also whether the last component in the line is working correctly (e.g. a strobe tube or piezo sounder).
Patent GB-2347432-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production a gas stream consisting of methane, hydrogen and carbon dioxide from landfill gas and apparatus therefor
Inventor: HALL THOMAS LEE
IPC: C10L3/00
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: The production of naphtha gas from landfill gas is preferably accomplished through a gas purification step, a catalytic conversion of methane gas to hydrogen gas, and a blending step in which various process streams are blended to produce the naphtha gas stream. The landfill gas stream is first treated through a gas purification/separation procedure to produce a substantially pure methane stream. The purified methane stream is then split into at least two portions. The first portion is fed into a hydrogen reformer and a shift reactor, where the methane gas is converted into a hydrogen-bearing stream which includes hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The second portion of the stream is preferably fed into a mixer. In the mixer, the pure methane stream, the hydrogen-bearing stream and a portion of the purified landfill gas stream are preferably blended together to form a naphtha gas stream.
Patent GB-2367990-A (GB)
Title: Speech processing system
Inventor: RAJAN JEBU JACOB
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: An audio transmission system is provided which is operable to receive sets of signals representative of a speech signal generated by a speech source 7. The system includes a statistical analysis unit 21 which is operable to determine parameters representative of each of the sets of signal values, and an encoder 71 to encode these parameter values and then to transmit these parameter values to a receiver circuit 75. At the receiver, the encoded parameters are decoded at 76 to recover the parameter values. The recovered parameter values may then be used to resynthesise the speech using a speech synthesiser 79 or they may be used by a speech recognition system 77 to generate a recognition result. The statistical analysis unit 21 applies a set of received audio signal values to a stored predetermined function to provide a probability density for parameters of a predetermined audio model, parameters best representing the set then being derived. A measure of the quality of the audio signal may be determined so that an appropriate coding and/or decoding method can be employed.
Patent GB-2357154-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor, pressure sensor control apparatus and pressure sensor system
Inventor: IROKAWA KENJI
IPC: G01L19/08
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: The type of a pressure sensor is automatically identified even when the input/output lines of the pressure sensor are three lines, i.e., power source lines (two of + and -) and a voltage output line for outputting a voltage corresponding to an applied pressure. The current value (Ip), which flows through the power source lines of the pressure sensor (16), is made to be a different value depending on each type of the pressure sensor (16). A voltage value (Vr) (<F>Vr = Ip   Í   Rr</F>, where Rr is a resistance value of a resistor (50)) is measured by using a differential amplifier (54), and the voltage value (Vr) is compared with a voltage range previously recorded in ROM (68). Accordingly, the type of the pressure sensor (16) can be automatically identified by using a microcomputer (64).
Patent GB-2356192-A (GB)
Title: Cover to prevent material bouncing out of a skip
Inventor: GETHING MICHAEL LESLIE
IPC: B65G69/18
Filed: 2000-10-02
Abstract: A flexible sheet material 2 which can fit round the top of a skip 6 and which can be fixed around and attached to the end of a chute 4 that passes rubble from a building is provided. The sheet prevents rubble from bouncing out of the skip into the surrounding area. Preferably, the sheet is connected to the skip via rings and shackles and is connected to the chute by a metal ring, eyelets and a rope. Preferably, the sheet is of woven or reinforced polyester.
Patent GB-2367719-A (GB)
Title: Prioritising packets in a mobile phone network soft handover method
Inventor: VERES ANDRAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-10-03
Abstract: In a mobile access network using packet transmission such as a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System), a mobile station MS has a plurality of active soft handover connections (macrodiversity) to the network, each having a separate path from the mobile to a splitting/recombination node (RNC). Each path consists of a radio channel to a base station and a transport channel from the base station to the RNC. The quality of each radio channel is measured at the base station and a higher priority is given to connections having higher quality radio channels. Packets are marked according to the priority assigned to the channel via which they travel. Buffer management is effected in all nodes through which the packets travel to ensure that a lower packet loss ratio is experienced by higher priority packets.
Patent GB-2369541-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating visibility data
Inventor: BAUMBERG ADAM MICHAEL
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: An image processing apparatus (2) is disclosed in which input images are processed to generate texture map data for texture rendering a generated three-dimensional computer model of object(s) appearing in the images. In order to select the portions of the images utilised, confidence data is generated indicative of the extent portions of the surface of a model are visible in each of the images. The images are then combined utilising this confidence data, where image data representative of different spatial frequencies are blended in different ways utilising the confidence data.
Patent GB-2358418-A (GB)
Title: Casing centraliser
Inventor: KIRK IAN ALASTAIR
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A centraliser (10) that may be used as a casing centraliser for aid in the cementing of a casing in a well, has a cylindrical body (12) with a cylindrical bore (16) through its centre. A number of blades (14) are spaced around the outer surface of the body (12). Strips of low friction material are attached to the outer surface (18) of the blades (14). The bore (16) has a clearance fit about the casing to allow it to freely rotate around and along the casing, but stop collars (50 Fig 6) may be used to restrain the centraliser (10). The centraliser (10) may be coated on its inner and outer surfaces, or selected parts thereof.
Patent GB-2371564-A (GB)
Title: Transmission adjustment mechanism for the bearing of a circular knitting machine
Inventor: WANG PING-SHIN
IPC: F16C19/16
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: In a transmission adjustment mechanism for a circular knitting machine, a bearing, formed by a steel ring set 3, is located in the recess formed between a lower transmission gear 2 and the machine frame 1. A press ring 4, having a collar section 42 to press against the ring set 3 and a fastening section 43 engageable with an adjustment element 14, is provided and the position of the press ring is governed by a washer 44, whose thickness may be varied. Adjustment of the location of the press ring 4, via washer thickness, allows the elimination of any gaps generated in the steel ring set 3 as a result of wear during machine operation.
Patent GB-2359138-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring adsorbed water
Inventor: JACKMAN STUART IAN
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring adsorbed water and in particular for monitoring adsorbed water in hardening and formed concrete and on concrete aggregates ready for mixing. The method of monitoring adsorbed water in a material includes the steps of providing a sample of the material between dielectric probes (C1,C2), and determining the impedance (capacitance) of the sample in the presence of an alternating electric field, the material having a water content below its saturation level. The method separates the real and imaginary components of the capacitance measurement and uses the imaginary component to determine the enhanced dielectric effect of surface adsorbed water. Phase sensitive detector means (70) are adapted to detect the sample impedance at a consistent point of cycles of the alternating electric field.
Patent GB-2373235-A (GB)
Title: Composition packaged in film
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL JOHN
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A process for producing a container containing a composition which comprises producing a pocket surrounded by a sealing portion in a film; coating the inside of the pocket but not the sealing portion with a coating; filling the pocket with the composition; placing a film on top of the filled pocket and across the sealing portion; and sealing the films together at the sealing portion. The container may be water-soluble, may comprise poly vinyl alcohol film and the pocket may be thermoformed. The coating may protect the film from the composition and/or the composition from the atmosphere. It may be applied as a solution by spraying or electrostatic deposition. The composition may be a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition, or an agricultural composition.
Patent GB-2376823-A (GB)
Title: A radio transmitter comprising power amplifier circuitry wherein a filter is adjusted based on input power level or mode of the transmitter
Inventor: SALLENHAG ULRIKA
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: In a radio transmitter, such as a mobile communications device, a filter 34 is adjusted, based on a power level of a signal for transmission and/or on a mode of operation of the device. Preferably the bandwidth of the filter is adjusted, by controlling a transconductance element in the filter. The filter can therefore be controlled to have characteristics which are suitable for the operating conditions of the device in which the filter is being used, and which give an acceptable switching spectrum for the signals, while also allowing the output power of the power amplifier to ramp up acceptably quickly. For example, the filter can be adjusted depending on the communications standard (e.g. GSM, DCS or PCS) under which the device is operating, and depending on the power level of transmitted signals. The filter 34 is preferably a second order transconductance filter, comprising an integrated part 39. The characteristics adjusted could be bandwidth and or cut-off frequency. Also disclosed is selection of a transconductance value according to power level of the signal for transmission, e.g. 4 or 5 values to cover the 19 available power levels for GSM. Amplifier 32 might be an exponential amplifier and 36 a buffer.
Patent GB-2366844-A (GB)
Title: A threaded tubular connection
Inventor: PALLINI JR JOSEPH W
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A tubular connection comprises a tubular pin member having external threads, and a tubular box member having corresponding internal threads, where a generally concave torque shoulder is formed on an outer diameter of the pin member, which mates with a generally convex surface on a rim of the box member. The pin and box members may be provided with respective stress relief grooves. Preferably the tubular pin and box members form part of an offshore riser.
Patent GB-2365895-A (GB)
Title: An underwater vehicle and sea floor station for servicing wells
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN THOMAS H
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: At least one underwater vehicle 100 is used to service subsea wells and is housed in a sea floor station (figure 2) that may also provide power and a communications link. The vehicle may be autonomous, able to navigate between its base station and docking stations 40 adjacent the well heads 20 via a sonar or laser system or via rails (figure 7b) on the seabed. Once connected to the wellhead docking station, it may move around on a cable (101, figure 4) that supplies power and communications whilst interventions are performed in the well. Equipment for these operations may be stored in the base station and assembled by the vehicle (figures 10-17), or collected from designated drop zones (figure 6). Faulty or used equipment is returned to the surface by buoyant carriers (205, figure 4). Independent movement of the vehicle is by rechargeable battery powered thrusters 128, 130 and power and communications are supplied to the stations by cable from a surface vessel.
Patent GB-2371178-A (GB)
Title: Wireless information device for accessing data services
Inventor: RANDALL STEPHEN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A wireless information device (e.g. mobile phone, personal computer) for accessing data from several data service providers has an extensible dynamic framework for handling data passing to and from several applications resident on the device. The framework may comprise standardised APIs (application programmable interfaces) for coupling applications to data service components (e.g. plug-ins supplied by data service providers) also resident on the device. The components allow each application to obtain and display data provided by commercial service providers. The APIs may share common elements and be extensible such that new functions offered by components are defined by new APIs which are reused when the new function is offered by a different application. The extensible framework may be defined by a schema which defines data objects from data service providers and permits service providers to define new objects which can be used by applications which recognise them.
Patent GB-2379326-A (GB)
Title: Optimised alkaline electrochemical cells
Inventor: RANDELL CHRISTOPHER FRED
IPC: H01M4/50
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: Alkaline electrochemical cells having a porous cathode comprising manganese dioxide, wherein the cathode porosity is equal to or greater than 27%, the anode porosity is equal to or greater than 69%, the anode comprises zinc, and the calculated overall tap density of the zinc is less than 3.2 g/cc, perform well on constant wattage discharge. The zinc in the cell anode may comprise at least 4%, by weight, uniformly shaped zinc particles with low apparent density.
Patent GB-2368444-A (GB)
Title: Games machine coin storage
Inventor: RANDALL DOV LIAM
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A coin-operated entertainment machine, such as a reel-type fruit machine (Fig 1) has a coin hopper 19 for storing coins to be paid out to the player, and a cash box 14 for storing coins to be retained within the machine. The amounts of coins in the hopper and the cashbox are monitored and, when the amount in the hopper reaches a predetermined level, then further coins are directed to both the hopper and the cash box in a ratio which changes in favour of the cash box as the amount in the hopper increases, thereby preventing experienced players guessing the level in the hopper and hence increased chances of payout.
Patent GB-2372362-A (GB)
Title: Localised printing
Inventor: WHITMARSH MICHAEL D
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A request for a creative expression (greeting card) associated with an order for goods is sent to an application server (109) to be printed by a fulfillment client (113), and, automatically the creative expression received from the application server (109) is printed (163).
Patent GB-2363269-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-compensated crystal oscillator and method of temperature compensation
Inventor: NEMOTO KENJI
IPC: H03B5/32
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A temperature-compensated crystal oscillator comprises a temperature sensor (11), an analog temperature compensator (12), a digital temperature compensator (13), an adder circuit (14), and a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator circuit (3). The analog temperature compensator (12) and the digital temperature compensator (13) generate temperature compensation voltages in response their respective input voltages corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (11). The temperature compensation voltages are combined by the adder circuit (14). The combined voltage is applied to the voltage control terminal of the voltage-control crystal oscillation circuit (3) to stabilize the oscillating frequency of the voltage control-crystal oscillator circuit (3) with a crystal oscillator (4) temperature-compensated.