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Patent GB-2296719-A (GB)
Title: Fuel reforming apparatus and electric power generating system
Inventor: KOYAMA KAZUHITO
IPC: F02M27/02
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: A fuel reforming apparatus comprising a first chamber having a reforming catalyst bed inside, and a second chamber for introducing a cooling medium into said first chamber, said second chamber being arranged adjacent to said first chamber. One embodiment describes a cylindrical fuel reforming apparatus covered with a thermal insulating layer 16 comprises a fuel flow passage 1 contoured by a cylindrical contour wall 2 in its central axial direction and a reforming catalyst bed 3 in the middle of the flow passage for reforming gas to be reformed flowing from the upstream of the fuel flow passage 1 into a proper reformed gas. A cooling jacket 10 is arranged in the upstream of the reforming catalyst bed 3 so as to surround the fuel flow passage 1 and to be supplied with steam 11 for cooling the cylindrical contour wall 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298050-A (GB)
Title: Photographic printing apparatus
Inventor: HOLT PETER FREDERICK
IPC: G03B27/58
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base 20 which supports a creative easel frame 12 and a door frame 14 able to be used to position a viewing screen, light sensitive paper, and borders. The apparatus also includes a mirror platform 16 and may be positioned under an enlarger 10 with the flexible mirror and frames in adjusted orientations. The apparatus is collapsible for transit and may be used for back projection for slides.
Patent GB-2315682-A (GB)
Title: Construction toy
Inventor: YAMAKAWA KAZUMI
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: A construction toy (10) comprising a motor unit (20) which has a body (21) and an electric motor and an exposed motor drive output member (23/24) held by the body (21) and including a plurality of separate gear unite (30/40/50) each of which has a body (32/42/52) and an exposed gear member (31/41/51A) supported by the bay for rotation. The bodies (32/42/52) are provided with inter-engageable connecting means (I/O) for releasably connecting one gear unit (30/40/50) to the motor unit (20) to enable drive transmission from the output member (23/24) of the motor unit (20) to the gear member (31/41/51A) of said one gear unit (30/40/50) and/or to another gear unit (30/40/50) to enable drive transmission between the gear members (31/41/51A) of the two gear units (30/40/50). Drive transmission between gear members and output member may be radial or axial (Figure 2) wherein opposite ends of the axles supporting the gear members and the output member are provided with inter-engageable formations. The bodies of the units may be made of a transparent material.
Patent GB-2306728-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic array design using parameterized logic modules
Inventor: KARCHMER DAVID
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: The design of logic for implementation in programmable logic array integrated circuit devices is facilitated by allowing various characteristics of modules in the logic design to be parameterized. Specific values for a parameter can be "inherited" by a logic module from other logic higher in the hierarchy of the logic design. Default values for parameters can also be provided. The user can design his or her own parameterized modules, and logic designs can be recursive, meaning that a logic module can make use of other instances of itself.
Patent GB-2305516-A (GB)
Title: Directing electromagnetic energy from an area or volume source
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN ERNEST
IPC: G02B17/00
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: An apparatus directs electromagnetic energy, particularly for use in defence as a directed energy weapon, means of illumination for an active sensor and/or guidance system, countermeasure, or to ignite a fusion weapon; beam expanders; power transmission by means of a beam; propulsion by means of a beam or inertial fusion; power generation from inertial fusion; telecommunications; or computer hardware, from a source 3 comprising an area or volume as opposed to a point. Electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths is emitted first towards a defined surface 2 and thence to a defining surface 1. Each surface is either everywhere reflective or refractive, and each point on the defined surface lies at a point of intersection 7 of a pair of defining rays 5 and 6 respectively radiating from different points on or within the source 3. Each defining ray is of a defining wavelength and is incident to the same side of the defining surface 1 at 8 or 10 where it is reflected or refracted through an angle 9 or 11. Angle 14 of a half-tangent to the defining surface 1 which is co-planar with the rays 5 and 6 and lies at any intermediate point 13 on the defining surface 1 between the points 8 and 10 is intermediate between the directed angles 15 and 16. A plurality of stages each including a defining surface 1 and a defined surface 2 and the output from a stage forming the input to a further stage, may be used.
Patent GB-2307439-A (GB)
Title: Method of making an object having an internal lattice-type structure
Inventor: DICKENS PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A method of making a structure by stereolithography comprises producing a structure comprising sets of parallel plates 13,15,17 in three different levels in a repeating pattern, with each set of plates in an adjacent level rotated through 120{ such that in plan view the plates define a plurality of hexagonal formations. The structure may be provided with an outer skin and may be used to form a mould in a method in which the structure is coated, for example, with a ceramic material, after which the structure is removed, for example by burning out, to leave a mould into which a mouldable material may be cast.
Patent GB-2319957-A (GB)
Title: Bath with access door
Inventor: LOMAS BRIAN
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A bath comprises a bath tub 2 having a floor and a wall 2A, an inwardly opening door 6 in the wall, the door being larger than the door aperture 3 so that the periphery of the door overlaps the bath tub adjacent the aperture, and a seat 8 hinged to the bath tub which when raised towards the vertical allows the door to be opened and closed, the seat when lowered to a horizontal position being wedged between the door and an opposing surface of the bath tub wall thereby pressing the periphery of the door against the bath tub.
Patent GB-2321197-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag club holder
Inventor: HUO-CHUAN CHEN
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: A fitment for mounting across the mouth of a golf bag comprises a bracket 100 which is mounted by clamps 300 so that it is at an angle to the horizontal and which carries a row of clips 200 adapted to hold the heads of golf clubs, particularly irons. The fitment may comprise a connecting strip 301 which supports a further clip 302.
Patent GB-2304954-A (GB)
Title: System for wireless collection of data from a plurality of remote data collection units such as portable bar code readers
Inventor: KUECKEN JOHN A
IPC: H04L12/403
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: In order to collect data messages (fig. 6) at a base station (fig. 2) which is in radio communications with portable data collection terminals (fig. 1) such as contain bar code scanners and which may move between different locations, all remote from the base station (fig. 2) in order to scan different labels (12) and read bar codes (10) printed thereon, a set of successive polling messages (fig. 4) are broadcast from the base station (fig. 2) addressed to different ones of the remote units (fig. 1) during successive polling cycles. The rate and the time for completing each polling cycle is optimized by increasing the interval between polls on one of the polling cycles where data is being collected, but only if a response on a previous high speed polling cycle from the remote unit (fig. 1) is coded to represent that unit has data ready to be transmitted to the base station (fig. 2).
Patent GB-2322072-A (GB)
Title: Foldable rack
Inventor: CROMARTY HELEN CLARE
IPC: A47B43/00
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A foldable rack comprises a base (1, Fig. 1), a back 2, and sides 3, 4 which are relatively movable between a collapsed position, in which they are disposed substantially flat against each other, and an erected position in which they are adapted to provide support for selected articles. Typically, base (1) and sides 3, 4 are hingedly connected to back 2, whereby base (1) folds directly against back 2 and each side 3, 4 folds onto the other against collapsed base (1). Releasable fastenings (16, Fig. 1) may retain sides 3, 4 in position with respect to base (1) in the erected position. Preferably, back 2 and sides 3, 4 are open frameworks and base (1) is in the form of a tray. The rack may also include a storage locker 38 under or above base (1) and sides 3, 4 may be provided with hangers (22, Fig. 1) to support items of clothing. One or more of sides 3, 4 may include a receptacle 46 for collecting water from wet articles suspended therefrom and an additional support 41 may be located above back 2.
Patent GB-2318137-A (GB)
Title: Composite rock bit seal
Inventor: CAWTHORNE CHRIS E
IPC: E21B10/25
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: A high performance rock bit journal seal 50 is formed from a composite material 52 comprising an elastomeric material and a nonelastomeric polymeric material. The polymeric material is preferably in the form of fibres woven into a sheet. The elastomeric material includes at least one lubricant additive. The composite 'seal' material 52 comprises a number of repeating sheets of polymeric fabric that are bonded together with the elastomeric material. Cross sections other than circular are also disclosed (see figs 5-7).
Patent GB-2320765-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the properties of a ferroelectric liquid crystal element
Inventor: SAKO TEIYU
IPC: G02F1/141
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: To measure the properties of a ferroelectric liquid crystal element, a plurality of combinations of the pulse width * small Greek tau * and peak value E of the field required to cause the liquid crystal molecules to switch are measured and parameters * small Greek phi *o ,K,L,M and N related to the properties of the liquid crystal are optimized such that the equation is solved for all the combinations and where * small Greek phi *o is the initial azimuth angle. The parameters take account of the interaction between the applied electric field and the spontaneous polarisation, dielectric functions and restricting forces exerted on the interfaces of substrates. The equation can also be used in the production of liquid crystals having desired switching characteristics.
Patent GB-2319830-A (GB)
Title: Airbag inflator
Inventor: OKADA JUN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: The airbag inflator comprises a housing 12 having one or more gas outlet ports 20 communicating with an interior intermediate chamber 232 between divider walls 224,226 defining chambers 236,238 each containing a pressurized combustible gaseous mixture. Initiators 234 are actuatable to ignite the respective gaseous mixtures. The walls 224,226 rupture, permitting a flow of the pressurized gas through the ports 20, upon ignition of the gaseous mixtures in response to actuation of the initiators 234. Integral flaps 50 forcibly separate from one wall 226 cooperate with the ports 20 to provide a variety of flow rates of the pressurised gas. The initiators 234 are actuated simultaneously or successively.
Patent GB-2335807-A (GB)
Title: Demodulator circuits
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN ERIK
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A circuit for demodulating a frequency modulated input signal comprises filter means (12), and detector means (16) for producing a demodulated output signal therefrom, tuning means (18, 20) which are operable to introduce a test signal into the demodulator circuit in the absence of an incoming input signal, and to vary the frequency response characteristics of at least one of the filter means and detector means in response to the test signal. The circuit may be part of an analog or digital radio receiver. The received signal may be TDMA. The filter 12 may be tuned by maximising its output by an associated loop including a regulator (fig. 3 not shown).
Patent GB-2324383-A (GB)
Title: Ferrule component of optical connector and method of manufacturing optical connector using the component
Inventor: SHIMOJI NAOKO
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A ferrule component of an optical connector which is produced efficiently because of the short polishing time and whose reliability of connection is improved. The front end face (2) of the ferrule component (1) is constituted by a flat surface (16) which is vertical to the center axis of an optical fiber insertion hole (3) and a slope surface (15). A step (17) is formed at the upper end of the slope surface (15) and the flat surface (16) protrudes forward by the distance of the step (17) from the slope surface (15). The optical fiber insertion hole (3) is open to the slope surface (16) and pin fitting holes (4) for connector connection are disposed on both sides of this optical fiber insertion hole (3).
Patent GB-2338236-A (GB)
Title: Processing of an aqueous suspension of cells involving a vortex mixer and a lysis reagent
Inventor: BROOKS ROBERT CECIL
IPC: C12N1/06
Filed: 1998-06-13
Abstract: A process for the treatment of an aqueous suspension of cells comprises intimately mixing said suspension with a lysis reagent by passage through a fluidic vortex mixer, wherein the dimensions of said mixer and the flow rates are selected such that the residence time of said suspension in said mixer prevents completion of lysis. The vortex mixer may comprise a cylindrical chamber with an axial outlet duct and at least one tangental inlet duct, but with no internal baffles. The residence time, preferably of less than 0.01 seconds, may be such that the viscosity of the mixture increases by a factor of less than two during said passage. The mixture of the cell suspension and the lysis agent may be subsequently mixed with a precipitation agent, preferably by injection into said mixture within the outlet duct of said vortex mixer, by passage through a second vortex mixer. The lysis reagent may be sodium hydroxide. Subsequent treatment permits cell components to be isolated, especially plasmid DNA (without substantial denaturation and/or fragmentation of either the DNA or other cell components).
Patent GB-2338476-A (GB)
Title: Heavy metal precipitation from aqueous solutions
Inventor: SCHOWANEK DIEDERIK RUDOLF
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A process for precipitating heavy metal ions from an aqueous solution of a chelated heavy metal ion/EDDS (ethylene diamine disuccinic acid) complex by addition of a second metallic compound leading to a substitution reaction. Preferably the isomer of EDDS used is [S.S] EDDS, and the added solution consists of CuSO 4 . The chelated complex solution may be formed by contacting active aqueous EDDS with contaminated soil. Precipitation is affected by the addition of an alkaline material, preferably a hydroxide salt of calcium, magnesium, potassium or more preferably sodium, but may be a carbonate or phosphate salt of these metals (or a mixture thereof). The heavy metals may be Ca, Al, Mg, Cd, Hg, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co or mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2325409-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical use of ondansetron/cyclodextrin complexes
Inventor: PRENDERGAST KENNETH FRANCIS
IPC: A61K31/4178
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising ondansetron/cyclodextrin complexes are useful for prevention or treatment of seasickness, airsickness, space sickness dehydration, battle fatigue, combat stress reaction for protection against chemical warfare agents such as nerve gas, nausea and post traumatic stress disorder. The preferred cyclodextrin is the #-form.
Patent GB-2340974-A (GB)
Title: Remote immobilisation of moving powered vehicles
Inventor: JOHNSON STUART
IPC: B60R25/043
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: A system to achieve the disablement of moving stolen vehicles by remote means addresses e.g. a paging receiver in the vehicle by radio, causing a reduction of power delivered to propel the vehicle, e.g. by modifying the signal from the air flow sensor A.F.S to the engine control unit E.C.U. Successive pager calls cause successive reductions of power (or one call may be sufficient to cause progressive reduction of power) for safe speed reduction.
Patent GB-2341553-A (GB)
Title: Peroxyacid treatment
Inventor: BAKER KEITH HOMER
IPC: D06L4/40
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A hydrophobic bleaching agent comprising a peroxyacid having a carbon chain of at least 9 carbon atoms is used for reduction of the activity of micro-organisms which have a cell wall containing high levels of peptidoglycan. These include yeast and in particular gram positive bacteria.
Patent GB-2329691-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic mixing valve
Inventor: CALEFFI FRANCESCO
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve has a hollow body 10 with hot and cold water inlets 11, 12 and a mixed water outlet, 17. The mixing chamber 13 has an annular closure member 15 which may seal against either of seats 26 or 27 to close the hot or cold water inlets. The seat 26 comprises a plastic ring and the seat 27 is made of rubber. A thermostatic actuator 16 moves the closure member 15 in the chamber 13 in response to changes in the water temperature to maintain the outlet water at a predetermined temperature. A sleeve member 31 surrounds the bulb 18 of the thermostatic actuator 16 and forms a tubular pathway to the outlet. Radial openings 33 allow the passage of mixed water from the mixing chamber 13 to the outlet and by separating the flow into a plurality of flows enhance the sensitivity of the valve. The radial passages may be formed by projections (30', fig. 2) at the end of the sleeve. As the total stroke of the closure member 15 is between 0.5mm and 0.8mm, the response time of the valve is very quick.
Patent GB-2340789-A (GB)
Title: Saw wire bearing tape
Inventor: OHASHI SEISHIRO
IPC: B23D61/18
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A cutting system by which a material to be worked is cut off by the use of each of abrasive grain-bonded saw wires contained in a saw wire assembly prepared by arranging the abrasive grain-bonded saw wires on a long tape base material along the longitudinal direction thereof in such a way that they are disposed side by side in the direction perpendicular to the above described longitudinal direction, and bonding tentatively these abrasive grain-bonded saw wires onto the tape base material through an adhesive in a releasable manner, comprises means for releasing the tape base material from the saw wire assembly before it reaches the material to be worked; and means for applying a tension to the saw wire assembly and each of the abrasive grain-bonded saw wires.
Patent GB-2353134-A (GB)
Title: Numeric display apparatus
Inventor: WALKER ROGER MICHAEL
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: Display apparatus has a rectangular base (2) carrying a first stack (4) of laminar members respectively bearing the numeric values of 100 to 900. The stack being hingedly coupled along one side to one short side of the rectangular base. A second stack of laminar members (6) respectively bearing the numeric values 10 to 90, is also hingedly secured to the long side of the rectangular base (2) and positioned to overlie the first stack (4) to cover the two least significant digits of each member of the first stack but to leave the most significant digit exposed. A third stack (8) of laminar members respectively bearing the numeric values 1 to 9, is hingedly coupled to the other short side of the base (2) and positioned to overlie the second stack (6) to cover the least significant digit but to leave the most significant digit exposed.
Patent GB-2343767-A (GB)
Title: Fatigue relief
Inventor: BARROW NICHOLAS FRANCIS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: A method of effecting prevention and relief of fatigue and injury in a person using a computer, comprises the steps of: (i) monitoring the use of the computer and intermittently requiring the user to state whether he or she is suffering any pain or discomfort; (ii) determining the nature of any pain or discomfort; (iii) prescribing an appropriate course of treatment for any such pain or discomfort; (iv) allowing the user to resume the original use of the computer; and (v) repeating steps (i) to (iv) for the duration of use of the computer.
Patent GB-2343938-A (GB)
Title: A forklift
Inventor: TANAKA SHINOBU
IPC: B66F9/24
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: A forklift (1, Fig.1) comprises a tiltable operating lever 3, a tiltable mast (4), and a liftable fork (5) disposed on the mast. The lifting/lowering speed of the fork is controlled by a solenoid valve 61 and the tilting speed of the mast is controlled by a solenoid control valve 62, the valves being opened to a degree proportional to the tilting angle of the operating lever sensed by a detector 10. When the operating lever is tilted with switch 9 operated, valve 62 is operated to tilt the mast and when the operating lever is operated without operation of the switch, valve 61 is operated to lift/lower the fork. Release of the switch during tilting of the mast will cause the actions of lifting and lowering the fork and tilting the mast to be disabled by an inhibiting circuit 72 until the operating lever is returned to a neutral condition.
Patent GB-2347385-A (GB)
Title: Album leaf and ring binder for displaying, storing and retrieving images
Inventor: FREDLUND JOHN RANDALL
IPC: B42F5/02
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: The album leaf 10 (eg photographic media) comprises a first side 12 (Fig 1) and a second side (Fig 4), the first side having images 15-19 formed thereon, and an icon or indicia 55-60 for identifying the images on the first side and the source from which the images originated. The icon may comprise silhouettes and a thumbnail (miniature) image representations. The leaf has holes 28 for mounting in a ring binder. The ring binder includes a back cover having pockets 84 for holding eg film cartridges 79 containing the original source from which the images displayed in the album leaf originated.
Patent HU-T67117-A (HU)
Title: New process for producing cetrorelix liophylizate
Inventor: ENGEL JUERGEN
IPC: A61K9/19
Filed: 1994-02-18
Abstract: Sterile freeze-dried cetrorelix acetate (a peptide described in EP299402) is used in the treatment of female infertility. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) use of sterile freeze-dried cetrorelix acetate for protecting gonads against noxious agents that damage germ cells, e.g. radiation treatment and chemotherapy; (2) a composition comprising sterile freeze-dried cetrorelix acetate and optionally excipients for use in the treatment of female infertility; (3) a composition comprising sterile freeze-dried cetrorelix acetate and optionally excipients for protecting gonads against noxious agents that damage germ cells, e.g. radiation treatment and chemotherapy with cytostatic agents.
Patent HU-T70836-A (HU)
Title: 1-h-indole-3-acetamide spla2 inhibitors, process for producing them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same compounds
Inventor: DILLARD ROBERT DELANE
IPC: A61P1/00
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: A class of 1H-indole-3-acetamides, represented by the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; <CHEM> is disclosed together with the use of such indole compounds for inhibiting sPLA2 mediated release of fatty acids for treatment of conditions such as septic shock.