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Patent CH-556780-A (CH)
Title: Flammable liquids tank with safety pond - in the form of a shedding, weather-proof jacket sealed around tank
IPC: B65D90/24
Filed: 1972-12-21
Abstract: An above-ground storage tank for liquid fuels or chemicals, esp. for regions of heavy rainfall, snow or flooding, has an overflow 'pond' of prismatic shape, surrounding the tank and continuing upwards and inwards by an inclined metal plate, the top edge of which is welded to the upper part of the tank itself, to form a watertight joint. A manhole gives access through the inclined plate to the interior of the pond. The manhole of the tank itself is surrounded by a catch pit with its overflow draining into the pond. The pond cannot collect any rain or snow, and therefore does not need a roof, regardless of the weather.
Patent CH-511725-A (CH)
Inventor: RAYMOND A RAVENEL
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1969-12-29
Abstract: 1295060 Variable speed gearing SOC ANON AUTOMOBILES CITROEN 30 Dec 1969 [31 Dec 1968 10 Dec 1969] 63241/69 Heading F2D A vehicle gear-box 2 with n (e.g. four) forward ratios changed by relay means 4 (e.g. upchange and downchange relays 105, 106 to step a rotary switch 103) is controlled by an electronic device 1 comprising a generator 8 of a voltage signal U dependent on vehicle speed (e.g. by a tachogenerator) and the position of the accelerator pedal 11, (n - 1) upchange 12, 23, 34 and (n - 1) downchange circuits 43, 32, 21, all in parallel, and each having a detector for the signal U which triggers at a distinct voltage (different for each detector) to pass a signal (e.g. via an AND gate 14, 16 and an OR circuit 22, 27) to an output stage 25, 31 which thereby produces a pulse to change gear, there being in parallel with the circuits 12, 23, 34, 43, 32, 21, a manually controlled generator 6 to produce up and down change pulses manually (e.g. by moving a lever 7 down, f 1 , or up, f 2 ). Possible compositions of the various boxes are shown in schematic form (with capacitors, diodes, resistorsand capacitors) and some in block form in Figs. 2, 4 to 11 and 13 (not shown). The apparatus may include an illuminated indicator 195 showing which gear is engaged. It may be linked with the clutch 186 and/or the brake, Fig. 16 (not shown), by increasing the resistance between the tachogenerator 9 and the variable resistor 10. The device may include connections between the detectors of the upchange circuits and corresponding downchange circuits, Fig. 13 (not shown). The apparatus may include safety circuits (e.g. 29) to allow engine braking &c.
Patent EE-9700311-A (EE)
Inventor: BRIAN KEITH HUCKABEE
IPC: C07C227/18
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making (S)-(+)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid which comprises condensing isovaleraldehyde with an alkyl cyanoacetate to form a 2-cyano-5-methylhex-2-enoic acid alkyl ester; reacting the 2-cyano-5-methylhex-2-enoic acid alkyl ester with a dialkyl malonate to form 3-isobutylglutaric acid; forming the anhydride of 3-isobutylglutaric acid; reacting the anhydride with ammonia to form (+/-)-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid; reacting (+/-)-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid with (R)-(+)- alpha -phenylethylamine to obtain the (R)-(+)- alpha -phenylethylamine salt of (R)-(-)-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid; combining the salt with an acid to obtain (R)-(-)-3-(carbamoylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid; and reacting the (R)-(-)-3-carbamoylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid with a Hofmann reagent to obtain (S)-(+)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid.
Patent GB-2341904-A (GB)
Title: Clutches
Inventor: YOUNG ALASTAIR JOHN
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A clutch assembly (10) comprises a clutch cover (11), a pressure plate (12) mounted to the cover, a diaphragm spring (13) biasing the pressure plate away from the cover to engage the clutch, lever means (14) for releasing the clutch and a hydraulic slave cylinder (15) mounted on the cover via a support bearing (21) for movement of the lever means to release the clutch. A vibration isolating means (29) is provided between the support bearing and the slave cylinder. The vibration isolating means (29) may comprise a layer of polymeric material (29) on a race (22) of the support bearing (21). The polymeric material (29) may be rubber or thermoplastics. Also disclosed is a clutch assembly (10) comprising a clutch cover (11), a pressure plate (12) mounted to the cover, a diaphragm spring (13) basing the pressure plate away from the cover to engage the clutch and lever means (14) for releasing the clutch. An hydraulic slave cylinder (15) is mounted on the cover via a support bearing (21). A race (22) of the support bearing is connected to a piston (17) of the slave cylinder slidably received in an annular bore (19) in a housing (20) of the cylinder to define a working chamber (25). The housing (29) is connected with the lever means so that pressurisation of the working chamber (25) axially displaces the housing to move the lever means and disengage the clutch.
Patent GB-2342046-A (GB)
Title: Application for utility patent for improved enriched platelet wound healant
Inventor: WORDEN CHARLES E
IPC: A61K35/19
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: A wound healant composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of activated growth factors and ascorbic acid and/or at least one retinoid and/or at least one antibiotic, that facilitates the growth of new tissue.
Patent GB-2358962-A (GB)
Title: Method of using magnetic lifting devices
Inventor: ASQUITH IAN
IPC: B66C1/04
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: A method of testing whether a magnetic lifting device 10 may safely lift a particular load 30 where the magnetic lifting device 10 is placed adjacent to the load 30, some or all of the magnetic elements of the magnetic lifting device are spaced such that the lifting ability of the magnetic lifting device is reduced by a predetermined amount. An attempt is then made to lift the load by a small safe distance. If this attempt is successful, the user can be sure use of the magnetic lifting device, when the lifting ability is restored, is safe. Conveniently, the spacing is achieved by the introduction of a substantially planar member 20 between the magnetic lifting device 10 and the load 30. The planar member 20 has a similar footprint to that of the magnetic lifting device 10. The planar member 20 may be made of stainless steel. A magnetic lifting device 10 may incorporate magnetic elements which may be spaced such that the lifting ability of the magnetic lifting device is reduced by a predictable amount, for example it may incorporate a moveable planar member.
Patent GB-2351071-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding from two sources with a single pick feed mechanism
Inventor: NEWMAN ROBERT GALON
IPC: B65H3/06
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus, preferably for a laser printer (12), for selectively feeding sheets from two separate stations (11,52), each supporting a sheet pile (14,54), has at least one pick roll 22, which is selectively movable between two positions (fig 4, fig 5). Each position allows the pick roll to feed a sheet from one of the stations. The pick roll may be moved by a pivot gear and a gear train (41,42,43). The pick roll may be disposed between the two stations.
Patent GB-2362990-A (GB)
Title: Memory device having p- and n-channel ferroelectric transistors
Inventor: CHU DAPING
IPC: H01L27/105
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A memory device comprising an n-channel transistor and p-channel transistor, the source and drains of the transistors being connected in series and the gates of the transistors being connected together. Each transistor has a ferroelectric material separating the gate from the source and drain. Preferably a single ferroelectric material acts as the ferroelectric material for both transistors and a single gate acts as the gate for both transistors. Beneficially the device comprises a single substrate having an n-type source, an n-type drain, a p-type source and a p-type drain formed in a surface thereof and a single area of the substrate which separates all of these regions from each other has intrinsic doping only. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such memory devices.
Patent GB-2350950-A (GB)
Title: Delta sigma D/A converter
Inventor: TAKEDA MINORU
IPC: H03M1/74
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A thermometer code outputted from a thermometer code converter 2 is divided into P blocks each of Q bits. The blocks are shifted in rotation by a barrel shifter 5 at a frequency fs. The bits are shifted in rotation by a shift register 7 at a frequency (Q  Ò  fs). The resulting bits are supplied to local DACs (LDAC 1 to LDAC 12) each corresponding to one of the given bits. This allows an operating frequency to be lower and reduces distortion in the output which is due to change in shifting the data in rotation in the local DACs. In an alternative embodiment the thermometer code is regarded as a matrix of P rows and Q columns. The bits are transformed into a matrix of Q rows and P columns before being supplied to LDAC 1 to LDAC 12.
Patent GB-2362403-A (GB)
Title: Orienting downhole tools
Inventor: ALMAGUER JAMES S
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 1999-04-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus of orienting a tool in a wellbore includes running an orientation string into the wellbore, the orienting string including a positioning device, a measurement device (e.g., a gyroscope), and the tool. The orientation string is positioned in a predetermined interval in the wellbore. The azimuthal orientation of the orientation string is measured with the measurement device. The orientation string is removed from the wellbore, and a tool string is run into the wellbore, the tool string including substantially similar components as the orientation string such that the tool string follows substantially the same path as the orientation string.
Patent GB-2370826-A (GB)
Title: Lifting and tipping apparatus
Inventor: HINDLE GEOFFREY
IPC: B66F9/04
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: Lifting apparatus for lifting a delivery receptacle, such as a wheelbarrow 12, and tipping the contents into a receiving receptacle, such as a skip 13, comprising a frame 14 adapted for attachment to or location adjacent the receiving receptacle, a platform arrangement 15 with securing means 16 adapted to secure the delivery receptacle to the platform, elevating means 17 adapted to raise and lower the platform between a loading position LP and a tipping position TP, and tipping means 18 adapted to tip the platform when it reaches the tipping position and to restore it to the loading angle afterwards, the tipping means comprising lever means 18a cooperating with a tipping abutment 14a around a pivot axis.
Patent GB-2363262-A (GB)
Title: Removable tow-hitch and electrical connector
Inventor: ANTLER MARKUS
IPC: B60D1/06
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A ball-type tow-hitch, of the type which can be demounted from a motor vehicle or the like, includes a built-in electrical connector arrangement so that the standard electrical coupling is fitted simultaneously with the tow-hitch. The tow-hitch 1 has a first electrical connector 3 mounted at one end and the hooking ball 1' at the other. The first electrical connector 3 cooperates with a second electrical connector 7 in a holder 2 fitted to the towing vehicle. The first connector 3 is connected via conductors 5 to a socket 4 which is attached to the tow-hitch 1. The conductors 5 can be run inside the tow-hitch and exit at a sealed hole 6. The holder 2 and socket 4 can have a sprung cover 9 with a seal 16 to protect their terminals when they are not in use. Sealing O-rings 12,13 are also provided in the holder 2 to protect the connection.
Patent GB-2365293-A (GB)
Title: Firewall allowing protocol negotiation between networks
Inventor: GREAVES WARREN J
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A communication system (10) includes a firewall device (14) configured to selectively permit communication of data intermediate the first transport medium (18) and the second transport medium (20); a first communication device (12) coupled with the first transport medium (18); a second communication device (16) coupled with the second transport medium (20), wherein the first communication device (12) and the second communication device (16) are configured to establish a data connection comprising the first transport medium (18) and the second transport medium (20) and the firewall device (14), to negotiate one of a plurality of formats for data to be communicated after establishment of the data connection, to format data to be communicated responsive to the negotiation, and to implement communication of the data formatted responsive to the negotiation intermediate the first communication device (12) and the second communication device (16) using the data connection.
Patent GB-2357902-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor device having fluorine doped silicon oxide films
Inventor: USAMI TATSUYA
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: A semiconductor device has a plurality of interconnections 201 formed on a semiconductor substrate. A first silicon oxide film 202 is formed on the interconnections. A first fluorine doped silicon oxide film 203 is formed on the first silicon oxide film 202. A second fluorine doped silicon oxide film 204 is formed on the first fluorine doped silicon oxide film 203 and has a flattened planar surface and is substantially non-hygroscopic. A second silicon oxide film 205 is formed on the second fluorine doped silicon oxide film 204. The first fluorine doped silicon oxide film may have a thickness of 5000 A, and the second fluorine doped silicon oxide film may have a thickness of 10,000 A. Alternatively, a semiconductor device (Figures 1a, 1b and 1c) comprises a plurality of interconnections 101 formed on a semiconductor substrate, and has a first fluorine doped silicon oxide film 102 filling up the spaces between the interconnections. A second fluorine doped silicon oxide film 103 is formed on the first fluorine doped silicon oxide film 102. The fluorine concentration of the first fluorine doped silicon oxide film 102 is 4 x 10<SP>21</SP> atoms/cc or more, and fluorine concentration of the second fluorine doped silicon oxide film 103 is less than 4 x 10<SP>21</SP> atoms/cc. The second fluorine doped silicon oxide film 103 has a flattened planar surface and is substantially non-hygroscopic.
Patent GB-2374876-A (GB)
Title: Pumped trap
Inventor: LOCK GRAHAM ROBERT
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A pumped trap (10) comprises a sump (12), a waste water inlet (14) through which waste water enters the sump (12), a waste water outlet (16), a pump (not shown) for drawing at least a portion of the said waste water from the sump (12) through the waste water outlet (16), securing means by which a water resistant floor covering material can be clamped to the trap, and one or more fixing elements (20) by which the trap (10), in use, can be secured to a floor. A method for installing the trap (10) is also described.
Patent GB-2365125-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring liquids
Inventor: VOGEL ALBRECHT
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: Liquids, e.g. in clarification plants, are monitored typically for their biological or chemical oxygen demand by adding a reagent to the liquid which reacts with a constituent of interest present in the liquid and then visually determining the amount of the reagent remaining in the liquid after reaction as a measure of the amount of the constituent in the liquid which has reacted with the reagent. A sheet-like sensor 1 for the monitoring comprises an inlet 3 for test liquid in communication with a sample channel 4, a pump 5 and a liquid outlet 9. A liquid transporting capillary 6 branches off from the channel and leads to a detection zone containing colorimetric indicators 7A-E and reagent 7R. The added reagent is particularly and oxidation reagent.
Patent GB-2363374-A (GB)
Title: Paper feed system for a printer
Inventor: COWLEY RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: B65H23/28
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A paper supply (10) is fitted to a stand (12) of a known printer having a printer head section (14). The paper supply system (10) comprises a paper roll (16) rotably mounted on an axle (18) and brackets (20/22). Paper (24) from the paper roll is fed over a first friction surface (26), a second friction surface (38) and into the printer head section (14).
Patent GB-2369476-A (GB)
Title: A rotary disk for a coin hopper
Inventor: KUROSAWA MOTOHARU
IPC: G07D3/06
Filed: 2001-11-03
Abstract: A rotary disk 21 for a coin hopper comprises a disk 21 having one or more coin receiving through holes 22 to receive coins 51 from a bulk storage container and dispense them one by one to a coin exit of the coin hopper. The rotary disk 21 has on its underside a first protrusion 23 that is at or near to the axis of rotation 12 of the rotary disk 21 and at or near to the downstream side edge of the coin receiving through hole 22, a curved second protrusion 24 that is formed near to the first protrusion 23, and a large curved third protrusion 25 that is formed from near to the downstream position of the second protrusion 24 and which extends along the perimeter of the disk 21. The rotary disk 21 may have a size adjustment means installed on the disk 21 to adjust the opening of the coin receiving through hole 22. The apparatus allows the smooth dispensing of coins with a non-circular perimeter such as for example the 20 euro cent coin 51.
Patent GB-2382635-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a conduit to a sub-sea structure
Inventor: MACKINNON CALUM
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2001-12-01
Abstract: The conduit is connected to remotely operated vehicle (ROV) 121 and/or toolskid. The ROV and/or toolskid pulls the conduit towards a frame (5 figure 2a) onto which it is docked. The frame is connected to and supported by the sub-sea structure 1. The frame bears some of the load associated with connecting the conduit to the subsea structure. Preferably the toolskid includes a pull in module (PIM) 20 and a stroke in module (SIM). Preferably the end of the conduit 4 is aligned to the horizontal using a hang off latch 26, rear cylinder 25 and reaction ring 24.
Patent GB-2384699-A (GB)
Title: Rain cover for a rotary dryer
Inventor: SMITH SARAH
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: The rain cover will provide protection for the washing. Its side panels 2 will protect the laundry from driving wind and rain and because they roll up, access to the line is not compromised thus meaning that, it could be left on as a permanent feature. Corner restraints 7 and 14 are built in to hold the cover firmly in place on the rotary dryer. It also has its own drainage system 8 to stop water pooling on the top section 1 and finally a rigid baton 15 fixed to the bottom of each side panel 2 allows them to be rolled up very easily.
Patent GB-2392097-A (GB)
Title: Total wrist prosthesis
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH
IPC: A61F2/42
Filed: 2002-06-29
Abstract: Total wrist prosthesis comprising a radial component 20 with a stem 22 for fixation into the radius, a carpal component 30 with one or more stems 32 for fixation into the capitate and an intermediate component 40 which allows rotational movement of the carpal component, and vertical and horizontal hinged movement of the radial component. Preferably the carpal component 30 has one or more apertures 33A, 33B to receive screws 34A, 34B for fixation into one or more carpals. The radial body may have a toroidal concave recess 23 or convex projection to engage with a corresponding projection 42 or recess on the intermediate component 40. The carpal body may have a projection 35 to engage an aperture 43 in the intermediate component 40. The carpal projection 35 may also have a pair of lugs 36A, 36B to engage in a groove 44 in the intermediate component 40 for secure connection.
Patent GB-2394824-A (GB)
Title: Robust anti-vandal grave marker.
Inventor: STEVENSON BENJAMIN GEORGE
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2002-09-28
Abstract: A marker for a grave comprises a post with a built-in crossbar which is intended to be buried to provide support for the post, and a marker plate attached to the post. The marker is intended to be virtually indestructible, resistant to corrosion and vandal proof An extension to the crossbar may be provided.
Patent GB-2390148-A (GB)
Title: A variable volume condenser assembly
Inventor: WHITLOW GREG A
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A condenser assembly 10 for a vehicle air conditioning system comprises a core 12 having a plurality of parallel tubes 18, a plurality of fins 20, and a pair of headers 14, 16 having a constant cross section along their length and are located on opposite sides and in fluid communication with the tubes 18. Header 14 is cylindrical, has at least one partition 40, 46 inside, its ends 30, 32 are closed by caps 34, 36 and may have an inlet 48 and outlet 54 which may have a filter (136, fig 5). Header 16 comprises a cylindrical receiver / dryer portion 63 having its ends 64, 66 closed by caps 68, 70, and a manifold portion 74 coupled to the receiver / dryer 63 and has caps 82, 84 separated and distinct from the receiver / dryer end caps 68, 70. Manifold 74 maybe semicircular (76, fig 3a) and have semicircular flanges (74) engaging the receiver / dryer 63, and has a chamber 80 having partitions 86, 94. Receiver / dryer 63 has a cavity 72 in which a dryer 100 comprising a permeable bag 102 filled with drying granules 102 and is supported on a spacer 110 which has a mesh 118 defining a filter. Cavity 72 and chamber 80 are in fluid communication via apertures 96, 98 either side of partition 86. Tubes 18 maybe off set (fig 3b). The volume of the condenser 10 is changed by varying the length of either header 14, receiver / dryer 63 or manifold 74.
Patent GB-2389338-A (GB)
Title: Image forming system and photoconductor having wear indicator
Inventor: SMITH BRETT A
IPC: G03G5/147
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: An imaging device (10) is provided that generates and transfers an image to a print media (75). A photoconductor (20, 205) includes a photosensitive surface layer (305) and a wear indicator layer (310) under the surface layer (305). The wear indicator layer (310) is visually distinct from the surface layer (305) so that when the wear indicator layer (310) is exposed, it indicates worn areas of the surface layer (305).
Patent GB-2389052-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser
Inventor: BACON RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: F16K7/06
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: A breath actuated dispenser there-shown has a generally L-shaped hollow body (1) with a mouthpiece (2). An aerosol drug can (3) is mounted in the body. The can has a dispensing spout (4), which engages a receptor moulding (5) incorporating a living hinge (11), a movable outlet member (8) and a kink valve (9). A flap member (31) is pivotally mounted between the can and the receptor moulding. Breathing in through the dispenser by the patient will cause the flap to be drawn down against its spring (34). The outlet member is then tipped down by the spring (37) to point out of the mouthpiece (2), whence the dose is dispensed by opening of the kink valve.
Patent GB-2404646-A (GB)
Title: Loading and conveying mechanism for carrying gas cylinders in vehicles
Inventor: JOHNSON IAN HEDLEY
IPC: B60P3/055
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A mechanism to aid the safe vehicle loading, transportation and unloading of industry-standard 50 litre gas cylinders by a solitary person without the assistance of other mechanical means. The vertical cylinder to be loaded is secured to the pivoted arm 3, rotated to the horizontal, pushed into the vehicle on the rollers 6 and rolled sideways off the rollers onto the side arms 8. The procedure is repeated for a second cylinder and both cylinders secured to the holding-down brackets 10. The double-pivoted arms 2 and 3 are folded over the stored cylinders for transportation, arm 3 forming the rear-end safety stop. Two side by side cradles permit the transportation of up to 4 cylinders with the added flexibility of stock rotation.