baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2264934-A (GB)
Title: Device for supporting machine glazed paper
Inventor: MATSUNO RYUJI
IPC: B65H19/10
Filed: 1992-07-29
Abstract: A device for supporting sets of machine glazed paper, which is provided with: regular machine glazed paper supporting means (12, 13) to rotatably support a set of regular machine glazed paper (10); machine glazed paper feeding means (22) to unroll and draw said paper (10); standby machine glazed paper supporting means (42, 43, 47, 48) disposed in the rear of said regular machine glazed paper supporting means (12, 13) and adapted to support a set of standby machine glazed paper (11); machine glazed paper residual quantity detecting means (39, 41); and standby machine glazed paper setting means (43, 47, 48, 52) whose operation is controlled by said machine glazed paper residual quantity detecting means (39, 41).
Patent GB-2277988-A (GB)
Title: Accessory for cleaner drilling area
Inventor: NOBLE PETER
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: This unit is for use by operatives of boring machine to reduce airborne and heavy particles of waste material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267550-A (GB)
Title: Vent valve
Inventor: HUTCHINS ALAN JAMES
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: A vent valve for use, for example, in allowing air to vent from a survival suit comprises a housing (12, 20, 24) which defines a seat (14) on which a diaphragm or plate (10) normally seats. An expansible foamed plastics material disc (22) is interposed between the diaphragm or plate (10) and the housing (20) and is so formed that when it is wetted it expands to resiliently hold the diaphragm or plate (10) against the seat (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279206-A (GB)
Title: Video-Telephony Network
Inventor: MULLETT ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A number of video-telephony stations are connected via analogue links 10 to a common node 12 where the incoming video signals are multiplexed, successive frames are compared, and the resulting difference signals are compressed and digitized for onward transmission along high-grade digital links 14 and 14. The node may include a digital exchange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276016-A (GB)
Title: Transparency mounting
Inventor: DRESCH ALAN RICHARD
IPC: H04N1/06
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A film transparency (7) is held by centrifugal force with its emulsion side in contact with the inside of the transparent drum (1) of a rotary drum scanner with base (2) used in a graphic reproduction process. A transparency locator in the form of either a resilient insert (4) or a resilient clip device (20) serves to hold the film transparency in position until the drum is rotating at a sufficiently high speed. The insert (4) has openings (5) with recesses (6) which hold the transparency in place, notch (10) of the insert engaging with a peg on the base to align the insert correctly when insert is mounted in drum (1) by squeezing insert and thus closing gap (9) of the insert. Clip (20) has gap (21) and finger receiving recesses (22) so that the clip can be closed and inserted in the drum (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271912-A (GB)
Title: Telephone user special service profiles that are portable
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH L
IPC: H04Q3/72
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A method of invoking a telephone user special services profile is comprised of storing a user call operation profile in a database 31 at a central switching system 11, dialing from any station in communication with the central switching system a predetermined sequence identifying the user, identifying the user from the sequence and the physical location of the station from which the dialing occurred and storing an indication of that physical location in the database 31 in association with the profile; and accessing the profile for subsequent calls to the directory number and from the station, and using the profile in the processing of the subsequent calls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282934-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication system
Inventor: YUNG KAI LEUNG
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: A system combining a mobile telephone 3 and an integrated RF radio pager 4 which is used to activate the telephone 3 when an incoming paging signal is sent from a main control centre 2 to the pager 4 upon receipt of an incoming call at the main control centre 2. The pager 4 automatically instructs the mobile telephone 3 to call a callback number to establish the link. The radio link is monitored and re-established with priority if the connection is lost. A cordless telephone system is thereby afforded a handoff facility as well as the capability of accepting incoming calls on a cordless handset. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273790-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring quantity of deposited toner
Inventor: HAYASHI KOJI
IPC: H04N1/29
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: The amount of deposited toner in a graduated density pattern is obtained by output from optical sensor (208) and electrical potential sensor (211). This enables the development characteristics to be computed and allows an image signal e.g. laser control system (206) to be corrected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279540-A (GB)
Title: Mutual authentication / cipher key delivery system
Inventor: TSUBAKIYAMA HIDEKI
IPC: H04L9/14
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: A network and each user i share an encryption algorithm EKi() using his authentication key Ki as a cipher key, its inverse function EKi-1(), a specific function F() and its inverse function F<1)<), and a function G(). The network calculates C1 = EKi(F(rn, ru)), using a random number rn generated by the user and a random number ru generated by the network, and sends it to the user. The user calculates (d1, d2) - F-1(EKi<-1)<C1)) and, if d1 = rn, judges the network to be an authorized one. The user generates a random number rc and sends C2 = EKi(F(d2, rc)) to the network. The network calculates (d3, d4) = F-1(EKi-1(C2)) and, if d3 = ru, judges the user to be an authorized one. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293248-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide component coupling using mating substrates
Inventor: BRICHENO TERRY
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: Optical coupling between the end of e.g. a laser 10 mounted on e.g. a silicon motherboard 12 and an optical fibre 11 is effected with the aid of e.g. a silicon platform 14 to which the end of the fibre 11 is secured. The motherboard 12 and fibre platform 11 are e.g. crystallographically etched to provide complementary mating profiles with a clearance of less than 10 mu m when alignment is established. While that alignment is maintained, resin 23 is introduced between motherboard and the fibre platform, and is cured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282480-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit structure analysis
Inventor: AHMED HAROON
IPC: H01J37/244
Filed: 1990-07-05
Abstract: The structure of a multilayered integrated circuit (10) is determined by removing successive layers of the circuit, eg by etching. Following removal of each layer, the revealed surface is scanned by an electron beam (26). The intensity of backscattered or secondary electrons is detected by a first (30) or second (44) detector respectively. From the detected electron intensities, image processing circuitry (42) derives a representation of the integrated circuit surface scanned which may be stored. Where the surface of the integrated circuit is a flat layer of semiconductor substrate material having implanted doped areas, the surface is covered with a metallisation layer providing a Schottky barrier junction with the doped areas. Electron beam scanning of the metallisation layer induces a current at this junction which is monitored and processed to derive a representation of the outline of the doped implanted areas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-949273-A (GB)
IPC: A61L2/00
Abstract: 949,273. Autoclaves for sterilizing or disinfecting. K. A. O. WALLDEN. March 26, 1962 [April 5, 1961], No. 11380/62. Heading A5G. A sterilizer 2 for such articles as blankets is fed with dry saturated steam by passing wet steam of higher pressure from pipe 24 (Figs. 2, 3), through a circuitous route, during which the steam is dried and the pressure reduced, so as to enter sterilizer 2 through perforations 21 (Fig. 4), in a diffuser 22. The wet steam passes from pipe 24 through heating tubes 16 which are surrounded by helices-23 accommodated in tubes 15 which are disposed in the upper steam chamber. The steam then passes through pipes 25, 28 to the heating passages 29, 31 (Fig. 4), in diffuser 22 and thence through pipe 32 via reducing valve 33 and pipe 34 to a longitudinal pipe 35 whence it enters the lower steam chamber 13 and passes through holes 12a into the upper steam chamber where it surrounds and heats valve 19. The steam then enters tube 15 at positions 42 and is dried, first by passage through the preheated tubes 15 and connecting pipes 17, 18 and further by passage through preheated valve 19 into the preheated diffuser 22 from which it issues into the sterilizer 2. Condensed water may be removed at outlets 26, 38, 40. The initial steam supply is maintained at such a pressure and the reduction in pressure so controlled by valves 33 and 19 as to give the required pressure of dry steam (e.g. 0.3 kg./cm.<SP>2</SP> - 106‹ C.) in the sterilizer 2. The heating arrangement in tubes 15 and in diffuser 22 can be replaced by electrical resistance heating. In a modification, Fig. 5, the steam is generated in a water jacket in the lower chamber 13<SP>1</SP> and passes through holes 12a<SP>1</SP> to the upper steam chamber 14<SP>1</SP>, thence through pipes 15<SP>1</SP>, valve 19<SP>1</SP> and diffuser 22<SP>1</SP> into the sterilizer 2<SP>1</SP>. Pipes 15<SP>1</SP> and diffuser 22<SP>1</SP> are provided with electrical heaters to dry the steam. In operation, the goods to be sterilized are loaded into the sterilizer and steam is fed in to displace the air and heat the goods. The sterilizer is then evacuated and the steam is again fed in up to the predetermined pressure and temperature. On completion of sterilization, the sterilizer is re-evacuated to remove steam and humidity from the goods.
Patent GB-2286957-A (GB)
Title: Plough penetration adjustment
Inventor: COLEMAN PHILIP HOWARD
IPC: A01B3/421
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: An apparatus (12) for adjusting the angle of penetration of plough blades (52) of a plough (14) comprises a headstock (10) which has a connection point (34) for securing the plough and a yoke (36) for pivotal attachment to lower link arms (40) of the tractor. A double acting hydraulic ram (32) is pivoted to the headstock and drives a first order lever (26) which in turn drives a link pin in a forward or reverse direction, the pin being guided for movement in slots (20) in the headstock. The link pin is pivotally secured to an upper link arm (42) of the tractor, the arrangement being such that when the hydraulic ram is retracted the headstock and therefore the plough is pivoted to increase the clearance between the plough and the ground surface and present the plough blades at a steeper angle. When the plough is lowered, the blades achieve maximum penetration of the ground sooner, the ram then being extended to pivot the plough blades into the normal ploughing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299980-A (GB)
Title: Powered Ladder
Inventor: YELBECK ROBERT
IPC: E06C7/12
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: A power operated ladder has a carriage movable up and down by means of an electric motor carried by the carriage and operating a pinion or the like running in fixed chains carried by the ladder stiles. Preferably one or more switches provide stopping, starting, forward and reverse movement. The ladder may have an accessory for carrying wood, bricks, etc. and a bucket for sand or liquid. The accessory may also act as a handle. Other means of powering and propulsion systems are disclosed.
Patent GB-2290938-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco stream division in continuous dual rod machines
Inventor: SARTONI MASSIMO
IPC: A24C5/18
Filed: 1995-07-12
Abstract: In a continuous dual rod machine 1 for cigarettes, a single tobacco stream 9 on a conveyor 4 is divided into two substreams, each fed to individual rod forming devices 13, by a pair of moving suction belts 26, 27 which converge at 40, 44 crosswise to the stream and upon each of which a separate substream is formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292305-A (GB)
Title: Safety goggles ventilation
Inventor: WIEDNER KLAUS
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: In safety goggles comprising a sight piece 5 and a frame 1 with ventilation apertures 7 provided therein for the interior space formed by the sight piece and the frame and the face of the wearer, ventilation apertures (8) are disposed in the lateral frame members (3) such that the air coming from the outside through conduit 10 is deviated towards the inside by way of a deflectors (11). Preferably the apertures 7 are provided at the top and bottom of the lateral frame members 3 and additional ventilation apertures 16 are provided on the back walls of the goggles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292489-A (GB)
Title: Electrical distribution system
Inventor: HUTCHISON HUGH GORDON
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: A distribution system for mains and other electrical services has an elongate housing 12 with input and output connectors 46 at each end, these being connected by conductors. The U-shaped housing is closed by one or more covers 28, 30, at least one having an opening 48 which receives a socket or other module in a snap-fitting manner. The module can incorporate a socket such as a square three pin or a round or flat two pin socket, enabling a combination of different types of socket to be included and interchanged in the distribution system as required. A fuse module (figure 3, not shown) includes a sliding fuse carrier incorporating a shield for the fuse contacts. The housing is closed at its ends by caps 42, 44 each enclosing a suitable connector 46 accessible through an aperture 60. A shutter 62 for the aperture is slidable between open and closed positions where it is held by stops 92, 94. Shutter projections 96 interfere with, to prevent removal of, an external connector engaging the internal connector 46 and the shutter operates a further connector latch 68. The housing is mounted by a plate 78 having flanges 80 engaging channels 82 or 24 and dovetails 78 for mating with an adjacent plate. Electrical interconnections are provided by any means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304285-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical and/or dietetic formulation
Inventor: CAMPONOVO TIZIANO
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: Oral formulations for the pharmaceutical and/or dietetic use, containing as the active ingredients calcium carbonate, magnesium L-aspartate and vitamin D.
Patent GB-2294795-A (GB)
Title: Road use charging system
Inventor: PATERSON WILLIAM MUNRO GROVES
IPC: G07B15/06
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: An installation for charging motor vehicles for the use of roads or facilities includes: for each vehicle authorised to use the road(s) which it controls, an in-vehicle unit (IVU) and a a portable data carrier co-operating with it (a vehicle smart card, VSC); for each length of road to be charged to vehicles using it, a transaction unit including means for exchanging ID's and accounting information with the IVU of vehicles passing the transaction unit; and at least one settlement unit including means for at least reading accounting information from the VSC. The IVU and the VSC are uniquely related by encrypted ID's and the IVU and the VSC both hold a record of the accounting transactions in respect of the vehicle. Thus a verifiable account record is kept under the control of the vehicle owner only, avoiding invasion of privacy, and stolen or forged VSC's will not function with other vehicles. The IVU and/or VSC may contain data which enables checking of the driver's licence, vehicle tax, MOT certificate and/or insurance cover.
Patent GB-2306678-A (GB)
Title: Surface mounting polarised electrical components on a printed circuit board
Inventor: MACPHERSON ROBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: An arrangement for surface mounting a polarised electrical component (e.g. tantalum capacitor) on a circuit board is described which is testable electrically to indicate both the proper mechanical mounting and the correct orientation of the component on the circuit card. The arrangement comprises an electrical component 50 including first and second power connector leads 12, 14 and further including a test connector lead 18. The arrangement further includes a circuit board including a connector footprint having first and second pads 42, 44 connected to supply rails on the board and also a pair of test pads 43, 45 connected to first and second test points on the card. Correct orientation of the component is indicated when the test lead 18 is connected to pad 45 and lead 14 bridges between pads 42 and 43; and improper connection and orientation of the component is indicated when lead 18 bridges between pads 44 and 45.
Patent GB-2298114-A (GB)
Title: Ice protection assembly
Inventor: HANCOCK MARK ANDREW
IPC: B64D15/12
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: An ice protection assembly for a structural member such as a aircraft part or a wind turbine blade comprises discrete electrically heatable mat sections 13,13',14,14',16,17 individually secured to the structural member by adhesive, e.g. contact adhesive. Each mat section may be pre-moulded to conform with the complex shape of a part of the structural member, and may be shaped so as to be stackable. Adjacent mat sections may interdigitate. In fitting the mat sections to the structural member, positioning masks may be used as an aid to location. The assembly can be used to prevent the formation of ice or to remove ice which has already formed.
Patent GB-2310530-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of radioactive material
Inventor: DAVIDSON IAN DAVID FARQUHAR
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 1996-02-24
Abstract: A process for treating naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) comprises use of NORM as a mud constituent in a drilling mud manufacturing process and particle size reduction of the NORM particles during or before that process to attain a selected particle size corresponding to that of a particulate drilling mud component, said particle size reduction being optionally accompanied by additional mixing, if necessary, of the NORM and mud component particles, the aim of said use being the achievement of irreversible dilution of the NORM particles in said component to nullify the radioactive nature thereof.
Patent GB-2311714-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof glove
Inventor: POTTER WILLIAM
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1996-04-02
Abstract: A waterproof working glove having a hand and wrist portion (10) moulded from a strong but flexible PVC and produced by placing a woven fabric glove in a mould and then impregnating the glove with an outer PVC coating, and a sleeve portion (12) forming an extension of the wrist portion (10) and joined thereto by a welded seam (11), the sleeve portion (12) being of increased flexibility with respect to the hand and wrist portion (10) and having an elasticated hem (14) thus to grip the wearer's arm above the elbow.
Patent GB-2300412-A (GB)
Title: Sheet handling
Inventor: MOSS JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: B65H1/08
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: Sheet handling apparatus 10 comprises structure 14 with rollers 15 positionable on rails 36 relative to a sheet cleaning device 30 and having a frame 16 which can receive a stack 22 of sheets 11 (e.g. corrugated board) on pallet 21. Sheets 11 are fed in succession from the top of the stack by pivotable roll 26 into the cleaning device 30. A rotatable stop 40 prevents the next-to-top-most sheet being fed. The frame 14 is raised step-by-step in response to photocell 24 which detects the presence or absence of a top-most sheet. The sheets 11 pass from the device 30 to an infeed mechanism 12 of a sheet handling machine 13.
Patent GB-2300366-A (GB)
Title: Impingement baffle plate for a gas treatment plant
Inventor: HUGHES RODERICK RONALD
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: An impingement baffle plate principally for use in a gas treatment plant, for example a gas scrubbing plant comprises first and second sheets which are held in spaced facing relationship and which are each perforated with an array of orifices respectively 1, 2 extending over facing sheet areas with substantially all the orifices 1 or 2 in each sheet in register with a non-perforated portion of the other sheet.
Patent GB-2302424-A (GB)
Title: Interactive report generation system
Inventor: KENNEDY BRIAN M
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A computer software system (10) includes a compiler (12) operable to receive a worksheet definition (20) and to access a plurality of model interface functions (16). The worksheet definition (20) is named and parameterized and comprises a plurality of cell definitions (24) each defining a model-independent expression (26). The compiler (12) is further operable to generate a worksheet template (32) comprising a plurality of cell templates (36) each defining a model-dependent expression (38). An evaluator (40) is operable to receive the worksheet template (32) and a parameter expression. The evaluator (40) is further operable to access the plurality of model interface functions (16) and a user model (60). The evaluator (40) is operable to evaluate the parameter expression and the model-dependent expressions (38) in the worksheet template (32) and is operable to generate a worksheet instance (48) containing a plurality of cell instances (52) defining model-specific values (54).
Patent GB-2321232-A (GB)
Title: Ramps
Inventor: HAWTIN RUSSELL FREDERICK
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: A ramp for loading skips, lorries, trailers and the like, comprises an elongate ramp element 10 and means 11 for connecting the ramp element to a skip, lorry, trailer or the like. The connecting means has first and second parts 12 and 13 hingedly connected together by a hinge (14, fig 1) for pivotable movement relative to one another about an axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the ramp element. The first part 12 is secured to the ramp element, such as by screws, and the second part 13 is of generally channel-shaped section for fitting over an upper edge portion 15 of a skip or an upper edge portion of a lowered tailgate of a lorry, trailer or the like. The first part 12 may also be a generally channel-shaped section.
Patent GB-2313219-A (GB)
Title: Portable information terminal device with radio selective-calling receiver
Inventor: TSUKUDA NAOKI
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A portable information terminal device with a radio selective-calling receiver reduces the deterioration in reception sensitivity caused by noise from the personal computer 6, while keeping the increase of the current consumption to a minimum. The radio selective-calling receiver comprises a receiving section 1 having an antenna 11, and a receiving section 2 having an antenna 12. The device permits diversity reception using both the receiving section 1 and the receiving section 2 only when the body 4 of the portable information terminal device is connected 5 to the personal computer 6. Otherwise diversity reception stops with only one of the receiving section 1 and the receiving section 2 operating.
Patent GB-2314168-A (GB)
Title: Promotion of C2 state in a ferroelectric liquid crystal device
Inventor: HASLAM SIMON DAVID
IPC: G02F1/141
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: In order to promote the formation of the C2 state during manufacture of a ferroelectric liquid crystal display the manufacturing method includes the steps of (a) heating the liquid crystal material 2; and (b) whilst allowing the liquid crystal material 2 to cool from an elevated temperature, which is close to the phase transition temperature to the chiral smectic phase, applying pressure to the liquid crystal material 2 within the cell 1 by means of rollers 46. This produces mass flow of liquid crystal material 2 within the cell 1 so that the liquid crystal material 2 preferentially adopts the C2 state on cooling to the device operating temperature. This avoids formation of both the C1 and C2 states in the manufactured display which would otherwise result in a patchy appearance, and allows faster switching at lower voltages.