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Patent GB-2379009-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for simulating flames
Inventor: CUMMINGS ROBERT IAN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: An apparatus for simulating flames wherein light 2 is directed onto a moveable reflector 12 and then as light of more than one colour onto a diffusing screen 10. A coloured, transparent, diffuse screen 22 may be between the light source 2 and diffusing screen 10, preferably between the light and reflector 12. The screen may have different coloured regions or be entirely one colour and the reflector may be a further colour. The screen may be mounted such that all or some light passes through the screen. The screen may have apertures or a contoured edge 24 to let white light through to the reflector 12. The screen may be comprised of 2 sheets spaced so as to allow white light to pass between. The reflector 12 may comprise loosely hung ribbons moved by a fan 18. Coal/logs may be simulated by a contoured sheet 26. There may be an electric heater. Also claimed is an arrangement in which a simulated flame image, produced on a diffuse screen is visible through simulated fuel.
Patent GB-2376972-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: LEE RAYMOND
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A flood barrier that can either be fitted within an opening or, with the use of a frame, to the exterior to an opening is made from parts A-E which can be assembled to fit varying sizes of openings. The barrier board B is framed by end caps A and top and bottom rails C and D. The position of the end caps along the width of the board B can be varied and fixed in position using screws (fig. 5) for fitting varying widths of openings. A moulded tapered seal E is fitted to the outer edge of the interior barrier. As water level rises a second barrier can be fitted on top or the first one. The barrier may be made from polycarbonate, plastics, aluminium, metal or wood or from a combination of these materials. The external barrier utilises a frame (fig. 14) which is attached to the exterior of an opening. The frame comprises a flange with a seal (fig. 12) which creates a water tight seal with the exterior of an opening. The frame channel is fitted with a moulded seal (fig. 10) which creates a watertight seal with the barrier F. A rain deflector is fitted to the top of the barrier to prevent water entering the interior side of the barrier.
Patent GB-2378915-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a structural component
Inventor: SHUTE ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: B29C70/44
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A method of manufacture of a structural component, the method having the steps; forming flexible elongate components, each of which comprises a sheath of fibres surrounding a core of a flexible material, placing the flexible elongate components into a mould, introducing resin into the mould to flow around the fibres of the sheath, curing the resin, whereby there is formed a structural component/framework.
Patent GB-2379084-A (GB)
Title: Surface emitting laser
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: H01S5/12
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: The laser comprises an active layer 4 with edges cleaved and/or dry etched so that the electromagnetic radiation undergoes total internal reflection. The layer is bounded on one face by a laser substrate 7 and on the other by a Bragg grating having lattices extending in second 11 and first 12 orthogonal directions, each of pitch related to that of the other and to the desired wavelength of the laser. Adjacent the substrate 7 is a heat sink 40, which acts as return path for electrical energy. Adjacent the grating 11,12 is an electrode layer 24 having a window 26 through which the output laser energy 42 is radiated.
Patent GB-2368977-A (GB)
Title: Method of fastening poles in a high output rotor assembly
Inventor: YORK MICHAEL TIMOTHY
IPC: H02K19/22
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A rotor assembly of the 'claw pole' type is disclosed, in which a retaining structure substantially reduces any outward deformation of the poles during rotation by 'centrifugal' and magnetic forces. The structure allows the spatial (air) gap between the rotor and stator to be kept as small as possible, maximising the electrical output. In one embodiment, a rotor coil 22, 24 is encased within two pole piece members 18, 20, each having a plurality of magnetic poles 30A, 30B (fig.2) extending from a flat base 28, 36. Each of these magnetic poles has a retaining structure 32 on the opposite end from the base face 28, 36. The retaining structure 32 may have the form of a flange or a groove (figs.3a-d) which holds a securing means such as a ring 58, 60. An advantage of the invention is that each securing means contacts only one of the two magnetic pole pieces, keeping flux leakage to a minimum, and allowing the use of both non-magnetic and magnetic materials for the securing means. Also, the securing means is positioned outside the air gap, avoiding the prior art problem of cutting a groove in the circumference of the rotor.
Patent GB-2378312-A (GB)
Title: Injection of ions into an electrostatic trap
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: A mass spectrometer 10 comprises an ion source 12 which generates nebulized ions which enter an ion cooler 20 via an ion source block 16. Ions within a m/z window of interest are extracted via a quadrupole mass filter 24 and passed to a linear trap 30. Ions are trapped and bunched at the bottom of a potential well in the LT 30, adjacent an exit segment 50. Ions are then released from the linear trap 30 into an electrostatic ion trap 130 by applying a voltage of a magnitude such that the potential difference then experienced by said trapped ions is greater than the average kinetic energy of the ions, and further wherein the electric field generated at any point by said release voltage is no more than 50% greater or smaller than the strength of the corresponding electric field generated at any other point.
Patent GB-2370571-A (GB)
Title: Modified 5T4 antigen
Inventor: CARROLL MILES WILLIAM
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A modified 5T4 antigen and its use in the treatment of tumours is disclosed. The modified antigen is capable of binding to an HLA molecule more efficiently than the unmodified epitope, and is thus capable of inducing a more efficacious CTL response. The modified antigen is preferably a peptide epitope of sequence HMADMVTWL or NLLEVPADL. Also disclose is a vaccine composition comprising 5T4 as the immunising agent.
Patent GB-2373905-A (GB)
Title: Controlling buffers in a semiconductor memory device
Inventor: RYOO KI HYUNG
IPC: G11C7/10
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: Disclosed inventions include circuits and methods for controlling a plurality of data input buffers and a plurality data strobe buffers in a semiconductor memory device. High speed operation can be achieved by operating the plurality of data input buffers and the plurality of data strobe buffers in response to a buffer control signal generated faster than an input data, synchronized with internal rising and falling clock signals. A first internal falling clock signal generator generates a first internal falling clock signal in response to an external clock signal. A first internal rising clock signal generator generates a first internal rising clock signal in response to the external clock signal. A buffer controller generates a buffer control signal in response to the first and falling and rising clock signals. The plurality of data input buffers and the plurality of data strobe buffer are enabled or disabled in response to the buffer control signal.
Patent GB-2385238-A (GB)
Title: Using virtual environments in wireless communication systems
Inventor: CLIFF DAVID TREVOR
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A wireless communication system 1 comprises a mobile station 2, 4, a server 8 for supporting a virtual environment 30. A sensor 28 remote from the mobile station 2, 4 monitors a variable. A communications network 6 provides wireless communication between the mobile station 2, 4 and the virtual environment 30 and communication between te sensor 28 and the server 8, the sensor output affecting the virtual network. Preferably, the user controls a first agent in the virtual environment 30, which corresponds topologically with a real world environment. A second virtual agent may be affect, to some degree, by the output of sensor 28. Movement of the mobile station 2, 4 in the real world may be reflected as agent movement in the virtual environment. More than one sensor 28 may be used, preferably to monitor the flow or position of vehicles or people. The virtual environment scenario may be fishing, hunting, or bird-watching. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2372770-A (GB)
Title: Valve arrangements for pressure testing tubing
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: Pressure testing apparatus 30 comprises tubing 10 and a housing 32 containing a valve 38 positioned to selectively close a longitudinal opening 34 therein. The valve is operated by a selectively controllable mandrel 44 which slides longitudinally within the housing 32. The valve may be a flapper valve, biassed to a closed position to prevent downward fluid flow, and may be opened by the mandrel 44 passing upwards through the opening 34. Ball or disk valves may be used instead. Movement of the mandrel is controlled by pressurised fluid passing through a control line 60 to an annular housing recess 52 where upward pressure is applied to an annular flange 50 mounted on the mandrel. A spring-loaded lock pin 62 is actuated once the valve is fully open, maintaining it in the open state. Fluid from the control line 60 is also used to actuate a packer 66 situated above the valve. The pressure required to do this is higher than that needed to open the valve, so that the packer is actuated only once the valve has been opened. A further increase in pressure may burst a rupture valve 82, allowing fluid to be injected into the tubing 10. The mandrel 44 may alternatively be activated by an intelligent remote implementation system (IRIS) (129, figure 4) or, in event of a system failure, by means of a mechanical latch (128, figure 3), pulled from above by insertion of a suitable tool. An indexer (90, figure 3) can be used to activate the mandrel after a predetermined number of pressure tests.
Patent GB-2383020-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupled electric power assist steering system
Inventor: DEBARR MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: F16C1/02
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: An electric power assist steering system comprises an electric motor 28 whereby said electric motor 28 is positioned remotely from steering mechanism 20. The electric motor 28 is coupled to the steering mechanism 28 by a flexible coupling 26, 60, where said flexible coupling comprises a flexible shaft 62, a flexible sleeve / sheath 64, and connection means 66, 68 at the end of flexible coupling 26, 60 for connection to electric motor 28 and steering mechanism 20. The present invention increases engine compartment utilization efficiency and allows car manufacturers and mechanics to have easier access to the steering motor in case of motor malfunction or during installation.
Patent GB-2390683-A (GB)
Title: Flow measurement
Inventor: HUNT ANDREW
IPC: G01F1/74
Filed: 2002-04-06
Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring the rate of flow through a conduit of at least one phase of a multi-phase flow. A first data set representing a first image of the flow is generated at a relatively high frame rate, the first image representing phase concentration at a first location along the length of the conduit. A second data set representing a second image of the flow is generated at a relatively high frame rate, the second image representing phase concentration at a second location spaced from the first location along the length of the conduit. A third data set representing a third image of the flow is generated at a relatively low frame rate, the third image representing phase concentration within the conduit. The first and second data sets are cross correlated with respect to time to derive a fourth data set representing the speed of flow along the conduit between the first and second locations, and the rate of flow is calculated from the phase concentration of the said at least one phase represented by the third data set, and the flow speed represented by the fourth data set. Electrodes of a capacitance tomography imaging system are used to generate images by capacitive or conductance measurements.
Patent GB-2375167-A (GB)
Title: A heat pump air conditioner unit for a dwelling
Inventor: KIMURA KEIICHI
IPC: F24F1/02
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: A heat pump air conditioner unit located at a floor region of a room comprising an air supply passage 'A' for communicating fresh air via an outside air inlet 6 to a supply air outlet 7, and an exhaust air passage 'B' for communicating circulating room air via a return air inlet 8 to an exhaust air outlet 10. An evaporator 2 and a blower 3 is disposed within the supply passage and a condenser 4 and a blower 5 is disposed within the exhaust passage. A bypass ('C',fig.4) is provided between the two passages A and B, and located upstream of the evaporator and the condenser. Preferably both the supply passage and the exhaust passage are 'U' shaped in construction and are contained with in a casing 1. The evaporator and the condenser both form part of a refrigerant circuit 11 which also includes a compressor 12, and possibly a humidifier 36. The circuit is preferably mounted within a frame 15 inside the casing and bridges both the air passages. This frame may be removable via an opening 17 with the aid of wheels and rails (21 and 22, fig. 9). Dampers 9, 13, 14 maybe use to regulate the air flow through the air passages. Preferably a drain pan with a drain hole (20, 25, fig.9) is also included.
Patent GB-2380550-A (GB)
Title: Borehole formation electrical anisotropy measurement
Inventor: GIANZERO STANLEY C
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The electrical anisotropy of a formation (104) surrounding a borehole (102) may be determined by use of a measurement tool (100) comprising a toroidal transmitter (106) for transmitting a signal into the formation and a toroidal differential receiver (108, 110) for receiving signals in the formation. An apparent conductivity of the formation is determined from the resistive component of the difference signal, and the apparent conductivity is used to calculate the anisotropy coefficient. Alternatively, horizontal electric and magnetic dipole transmitters and receivers can be used in place of the toroidal devices.
Patent GB-2381075-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact data transmission in rotating machinery
Inventor: HASSAN HALIL GIRAY
IPC: G08C17/06
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A contact-less data transmission system for rotating machinery transfers information from sensors on the rotating part of a machine to the stationary part of a machine using concentric differential capacitive electrodes. The concentric electrodes may be printed on an insulator using printed circuit board (pcb) technology. The system has a wide bandwidth and may transmit up to three channels of information simultaneously in both directions. The transmission system is shown used in a twisting machine. Such a twinning machine twists two or more wires together to form a cable.
Patent GB-2396663-A (GB)
Title: Ball joint restorer
Inventor: VISSER DE G J
IPC: B05C17/015
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A method of injecting a polymer into the worn space of any low friction balls or bushes in a joint using a syringe that enables polymer to be injected at high pressure. The syringe may be of the grease gun type.
Patent GB-2383357-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for logging and modifying the flow of downhole fluids
Inventor: SCHRENKEL PETER
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A system for logging and modifying fluid flow through a wellbore which comprises a logging system including a logging tool 20, and a downhole unit 22 which houses the logging tool and actuates and detaches a retrievable fluid barrier 18, e.g. a bridge plug. The downhole unit may also comprise an artificial lift system 24 such as a pump. Also a method of use of the system which comprises deploying the downhole unit into the wellbore, securing the retrievable fluid barrier below a group of perforations, detaching the downhole unit from the barrier and operating the logging tool above the group of perforations to determine a fluid parameter which may include the relative composition of fluid in terms of oil, water and gas or the flow rates of fluid. The retrievable fluid barrier may be retrieved by a plug-retrieving device 26 of the downhole unit and moved to a different position allowing the determination of fluid parameters for fluid from a differing group of perforations.
Patent GB-2380811-A (GB)
Title: An optical waveguide
Inventor: RUSSELL PHILIP ST JOHN
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: An optical waveguide comprises an elongate, substantially inflexible microstructured cane (400) comprising a cladding region and a core region (together forming region 410) and a jacket region (420). The rigidity of the cane overcomes problems experienced with microstructured fibres, including "optical tweezer" effects (which make coupling of light into prior-art fibres difficult), bending losses and unwanted acoustic phonon effects.
Patent GB-2387777-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable shower head for a shower assembly
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW EMMERSON
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A shower head for a shower assembly, with an outlet that automatically moves to allow the distance between the outlet and the user to vary. The shower head 10 may accommodate users of different heights and may allow only the desired part of the body to become wet. The shower head 10 is preferably mounted or fixed onto a holder 11 that may be fixed onto a moveable rail ie conveyor belt, automatically moving the shower up and down vertically (Fig 8). Alternatively the holder 11 may have a motor driven toothed gear (Fig 5) that cooperates with a toothed section 14 of the shower support to automatically move the shower head 10. In yet another alternative a shower support rail 12 may be moved as opposed to the shower holder 11 (Fig 9A). The outlet may also be pivotally moved automatically from above the user to the side of the user, such that the angle between the water jet and the vertical increases when the shower head is in its lowest position. The shower assembly may be programmed to store a plurality of starting positions for different users and to allow the storing of particular shower head paths. The program's controller (Fig 10A) may distinguish a user's voice, weight or via an image sensor.
Patent GB-2404362-A (GB)
Title: Squeezing device for a cosmetics container
Inventor: TSAI YI LI
IPC: A45D40/04
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A squeezing device for a cosmetic container having a tubular body 10, the tubular body 10 comprises an engaging annular surface 11 on an inner surface of the body 10, the device having a rotating seat 20 being connected to one end of the body 10, and having a positioning screw element 21 which rotatably connects with a hollow pushing rod 13 which has a valve plate 14 for squeezing the cosmetics out of the container. A screw member 12 is provided to engage with the engaging surface 11, the screw member 12 having a ratchet face 16 for engaging with a corresponding ratchet face 18 on a plastic ring element 17, to thereby restrict the rotational movement of the rotating seat 20 in one direction only. An outlet end plug 22 is provided with an outlet edge which engages an elastic, spherical arch-face valve plate 23, which opens when the pressure forces the valve to flex off the end plug 22, the valve plate 23 having a plurality of holes 24. A cap 25 is provided with a plurality of holes to form a net-like top surface which allows cosmetics to be squeezed out into a sponge 26 on the cap 25.
Patent GB-2393559-A (GB)
Title: Flexible folding panel display screen
Inventor: HENRY SEAN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A portable display unit 10 comprising two or more panels 11, 17 connected at their edges so as to be foldable one atop the other. Each panel 11, 17 comprises a sheet of flexible, preferably elastic, material supported in tension by a flexible hoop. A display medium 16 is releasably attached to at least one of the panels 11, 17. Preferably the display medium 16 comprises a sheet of flexible, in-elastic, and crease proof material, and in one embodiment is secured via Velcro (RTM). The flexible hoop is preferably formed from a band of carbon spring steel. The panels 11,17 may be supported by a stabilising member 13 comprising two rigid arms. When folded the panels 11, 17 may overlie each other in a stack, and then folded so that each hoop is generally circular in form. The display panels may take a number of different shapes such as square, triangular, or trapezoidal.
Patent GB-2405632-A (GB)
Title: Double valve closure assemblies for stores of flowable material
Inventor: SEMENENKO IVAN
IPC: B65D90/62
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A closure assembly 10 comprises a first closure device eg in the form of a cone valve 11 typically having a downwardly diverging upper surface and a second closure device eg in the form of a plug 12 which is vertically slidable relative to the first closure device so that when in use the closure assembly is opened by a closure operating member 30 acting on the plug 12, the plug 12 will move upwardly from a closed to an open condition while the cone valve 11 remains in a closed condition and subsequently the plug 12 will move upwardly from its closed to an open condition. The cone valve may comprise first and second parts 11a and 11b, the first part 11a being more flexible than the second part 11b and being arranged to adopt a closed position relative to the store prior to the second part adopting a closed position relative to the store during a closing operation of the closure assembly.
Patent GB-2389328-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for conditioning a surface of an object
Inventor: DINSDALE WAYNE EDMUND
IPC: B24B5/40
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: The apparatus is used to grind, polish or clean etc. the surfaces of an object such as a pipe. The apparatus comprises a rotary tool (1) having an axis of rotation, at least one wall and a chamber defined between the axis and the wall for receipt of the object, and a conditioning member for contact with said surface of said object, the conditioning member (14) projecting into said cavity and being fixed to said wall so that it rotates therewith. The apparatus may comprise means for connection (8) to a rotation actuator and may be connected to a centrally located bore member (11) connected to a further plurality of conditioning members. Additionally, means to bias the conditioning members towards the surface to be conditioned may be included comprising air and/or the magnetic attraction of a magnetic material embedded in the main body of the apparatus to the surface to be conditioned.
Patent GB-2405793-A (GB)
Title: Pteridine derivatives for treating TNF-alpha related disorders
Inventor: HERDEWIJN PIET
IPC: A61P39/00
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a group of pteridine derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, solvates, dihydro- and tetrahydroderivatives and enantiomers, for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of TNF-  a  related disorders. The pterin preferably has an amino, or acetamino in the 2 position; hydroxy, an alkoxy, dialkylamino, dibenzylamino, a N containing heterocycle or an adamantylamino group in the 4 position; a hydrogen, styryl, or optionally substituted phenyl in the 6 position; and hydrogen, methyl or methoxy in the 7-position. The condition K may be septic or endotoxic shock, toxic effects of radiotherapy, TNF-  V  or chemotherapeutic agents, or cachexia.