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Patent GB-2329420-A (GB)
Title: Security stay
Inventor: RAWLINSON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A window stay comprising a base member 1 which in use is fixed to a frame, a sash bar 2 which in use is fixed to one side of a sash or other moveable leaf, and a plurality of stay members pivotally interconnected to each other and to the base member. The base member includes an upstand 13 provided at one end of the base member. A first projection 10 extends away from the upstand locating a corresponding hole in the frame, and lies generally parallel to the base member. A second projection 11 extends from the upstand in an opposite direction to the first, and overlies the end of the sash bar 12, and engages an upstand thereon, when the stay is closed. The arrangement prevents the sash being pried open when closed. A catch mechanism, which allows the window to be opened to a predetermined angle, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2348409-A (GB)
Title: Anti-dazzle strip
Inventor: LEE ROWLAND EDWIN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A Plastic Strip fabricated with a reflective surface, similar to the materials used on emergency vehicles,and either affixed to the vehicles rear windscreen or incorporated directly into the demister strips. In either case the reflective material may consist of parallel strips of spell out the word dazzle. The device would be posistioned such as that the lights from another vehicle approaching from behind would activate the reflective material. It is also intended that it would act as a warning sign if the vehicle travelling behind was travelling too near to the car in front or if their headlights were incorrectly aligned.
Patent GB-2329447-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper with rolling coupling elements moving in slotted guide ways.
Inventor: LOHAUS NORBERT
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A torsional vibration damper has input and output plates connected by rolling coupling members 26. Upon relative rotary movement of plates, the coupling members move both along an arcuate guide track 24 in one plate and a further, rectilinear, guide track 18 in the other plate; the coupling members engage guide track 18 via a sliding block 36. The arrangement varies the damping between the plates according to the centrifugal force generated by their relative motion. In a further embodiment, block 36 may be urged outward via a spring (64, Figure 4).
Patent GB-2343424-A (GB)
Title: Transverse thrust flight control arrangement
Inventor: SMIRRA KARL
IPC: F02K9/80
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: A flight control arrangement for four-quadrant final-phase guidance control of a missile using transverse thrust jets 10 mounted so flow from a dry-fuelled gas generator 13 through the jets 10 can be adjusted by a common final control element 12, 30 rotated to an angular position by actuator 16 and moved linearly to an axial position by actuator 17. In a first embodiment, the common final control element 12 obstructs the flow to three jets 10 while in a second embodiment, three valve elements 38 may be actuated to restrict the flow through three jets 10, in both embodiments this then causes transverse thrust through the forth jet and a higher burn rate in the gas generator 13 due to increased pressure. When no direction change is required, the final control element 12, 30 is moved linearly to allow flow through all thrust jets 10, the lower pressure in the gas generator 13 thus induced causing a low burn rate of fuel.
Patent GB-2333579-A (GB)
Title: Displacement control device with servo assisted manual operation
Inventor: LOUIS JOSEPH E
IPC: F04B49/12
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A control device, for a hydraulic unit of, for example, a hydrostatic transmission, comprises a lever 36, eg actuated by an operator, for moving at least one swashplate (20, fig 4) so as to vary the displacement of the unit. The lever 36 is either connected to a spool 26 or to a sleeve 22, that are relatively displaceable to one another, of a control valve 14 and the other of the spool 26 or sleeve 22 is attached to a bias coupling (42, fig 5) to which the lever 36 is also secured. Bias coupling (42, fig 5) has a preload force provided by a spring and the spool 26 and sleeve 22 only move relative to each other when a force on the lever 36 required to move the swashplate exceeds the preload force. Relative rotation of the spool 26 and sleeve 22 produces a hydraulic control signal supplied to a servo 16 which produces a force, via pistons 18, that supplements the force required on the lever 36 to move the swashplate. A feedback mechanism (see fig 9) which provides a load sensing feedback force when a load is applied to the swashplate is also provided.
Patent GB-2336077-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive arithmetic coding of symbols
Inventor: CHO SUNG-RYUL
IPC: H03M7/40
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: The arithmetic coding technique processes a group of input data symbols at a time rather than encoding symbols individually. A codeword table is initialised by allocating a codeword for each possible input symbol and assigning frequency counts of unity to the codewords. The input data is then analysed and multi-symbol codewords are registered in the table. The number of codewords to be registered in the table and the maximum length of these codewords are defined beforehand. Probabilities are assigned to each of the codewords on the basis of the codeword frequency counts which are continuously updated. The encoded input data is transmitted together with the number and maximum length of the codewords used in the coding process. The input data may be binary or multi-value symbols. A corresponding decoder is disclosed.
Patent GB-2345015-A (GB)
Title: Refractory shield for use in metal teeming
Inventor: PROUDFOOT IAN
IPC: B22D41/50
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: A refractory product for use in metal teeming operations using at least one refractory body liable to be subjected to contact with slag in use, said product comprising a shield 2 of a refractory material resistant to the corrosive effects of slag 5, the shield being provided with mounting means for selectively positioning the shield with respect to said refractory body so as to provide in use a protective barrier between the slag and the refractory body. As illustrated the refractory body is a pouring nozzle but the refractory body may also be a stopper rod or a sub-entry shroud. The shield may be provided a sheath co-extensive with a proportion of the length of the refractory body to be protected. The mounting means for selectively positioning the shield suitably comprises means for adjustably raising and lowering its height.
Patent GB-2345264-A (GB)
Title: Document security feature including a masked component which becomes mobile and detectable when wetted
Inventor: JOTCHAM RICHARD BRIAN
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 1998-12-29
Abstract: A tamper indicating security feature (eg a windowed security thread 11 for banknotes 10) includes an activatable layer 18 and a masking layer (eg metal layer 17). When wetted with water or a solvent, the activatable layer becomes mobile and migrates so as to produce a border or halo 19 around the masked areas. The activatable layer includes a component which is detectable (eg visually by colour, or by UV or IR).
Patent GB-988977-A (GB)
Abstract: 988,977. Bale opening machines. O. DILO, [trading as OSKAR DILO KOMM.-GES.]. July 23, 1963 [July 26, 1962], No. 29100/63. Heading D1N. Pressed bales of coir or like fibres are opened in a chamber 111 provided with a continuously running horizontal conveyer 12 above which rotary elements 14 are mounted to form an inclined partition dividing the chamber into bale opening and fibre delivery sections. Bales enter the chamber on the conveyer 12 from inlet position A and are struck by the rigid beater arms 15 of the rotary elements 14, 14a which hurl large lumps from the bales across the chamber in which they then circulate by the combined action of the conveyer and heater arms until sufficiently broken as to pass between beater arms 15 and fall on the conveyer 12 near its discharge end.
Patent GB-2335380-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust after-treatment system for automotive vehicle
Inventor: HEPBURN JEFFREY
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system for treating an exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle includes first and second exhaust treatment devices and a parallel path, continuous flow, flow rate sensitive exhaust temperature modification circuit for conducting exhaust gases from the first treatment device to the second exhaust treatment device.
Patent GB-2348782-A (GB)
Title: A fault location system and method
Inventor: MILLER PETER JOHN
IPC: H04L12/437
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: A fault location method is provided for a distributed microcontroller network having a number of distributed microcontroller nodes 1-4. A bi-directional bus 50 is coupled to each of the nodes via a ring arrangement. Each node is arranged to transmit signals on the bus in clockwise and anticlockwise directions, and to receive signals from the bus from clockwise and anticlockwise directions. In this way, by monitoring the received signals and comparing these with each other and/or with the transmitted signals, each node is able to locate faults occurring in the system. Applications may be in electronic braking systems of vehicles.
Patent GB-2440777-A (GB)
Title: Moving object identification
Inventor: FITZPATRICK ROGER SEAN
IPC: G01S7/41
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A system for identifying friendly aircraft or the like operates either in an entirely passive manner or in an active manner. In the passive mode, both the aircraft 1 and ground-based surveillance radar 2 have a store 14 and 23 containing information as to the expected locations of the aircraft at specific times. The aircraft autopilot 11 controls the aircraft 1 so that it follows a specific path at a specific time. The radar 2 identifies the aircraft 1 as a recognised or friendly aircraft if it is at the correct locations at the correct times. In the active mode, the radar 2 emits interrogation signals I at specified times and the aircraft emits response signals R at specified times. The aircraft is recognised if the response signals are received at the correct times.
Patent GB-2337153-A (GB)
Title: Detecting ions, e.g. arising from alpha particles
Inventor: ORR CHRISTOPHER HENRY
IPC: H01J47/02
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting ions enables the area from which ions are attracted to a detector to be increased, consequently increasing the number of ions detected. This is achieved by connecting the outer electrodes A, G of a parallel plate detector to an electrical potential 26, together with alternate intermediate electrodes C, E. The other intermediate electrodes B, D, F and preferably the housing 28 are grounded. An electrometer 24 measures the ion current detected. The ions may arise from alpha, beta and/or gamma radiation from a contaminated object. A fan may be used to convey air the ions past the detector.
Patent GB-2341621-A (GB)
Title: Downhole torque generator
Inventor: TULLOCH RORY MCCRAE
IPC: E21B4/00
Filed: 1996-07-08
Abstract: A downhole torque generator 600, for use in a wellbore, comprising an elongate first shaft (Fig 6B, 602) and an elongate second shaft 604, each shaft having a longitudinally extending bore 606 and 608, providing fluid communication between the shafts. The first shaft is coupled to the second shaft by a torque generating connection 612, so that the application of an axial force, to at least one of the shafts, causes said first and second shafts to rotate relative to one another, about said torque generating connection. The connection may take the form of a helical spline, rotating the shafts one way, if they are pushed together to a retracted position, and the opposite way, if they are urged apart, under fluid pressure acting on a piston 618, to an extended position. Biasing means 616, in the form of disc spring stacks, may be provided to bias the shafts to the retracted position.
Patent GB-992688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric immersion heating arrangements
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: H05B3/48
Filed: 1960-06-30
Abstract: 992,688. Immersion heaters. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Sept. 8, 1961 [June 30, 1960], No. 22968/60. Heading H5H. An electric immersion-heating element of the sheathed heating conductor type comprises two heating-conductor sections disposed in different parts of the sheath length and an electrical connection, brought out from the junction of said sections. As shown (Fig. 1), a U-shaped tubular sheath 1 e.g. of copper, contains heating coils 3, 5 embedded in insulating material 2, a connector 4 being attached to adjacent ends of said coils and a terminal rod 6 which extends through an insulating bushing 7 in a terminal tube 8. One end of tube 8 is connected to coil 5 whereas the other end is fitted with a terminal tag 15, a similar tag 18 being fixed to rod 6. Coil 3 may extend through bend b and substantially the whole of limb s2. Alternatively, a further heating coil 51 (Fig. 3) may be included in limb s2. In further modifications (not shown) coil 1 may extend through substantially the whole of limb s1, or the two heating-conductor sections may be constituted by a single heating coil tapped at one or more points. A switching arrangement for the heating element may include a thermostat T. In a method of making an element according to Fig. 1 a nylon washer (Fig. 2, not shown) locates and prevents movement of rod 6 during filling of sheath 1 with material 2, the washer being subsequently removed when the end of sheath 1 is cut-back to expose the outermost ends of rod 6 and tube 8. The outermost end of tube 8 is then cut-back to remove a peened-over portion prior to insertion of an insulating bush (Fig. 1A, not shown) between sheath 1 and tube 8. Finally, terminal tags 15, 18 and an outer insulating bush for shrouding the end of tube 8 are fitted, tag 15 being fixed by peening-over the end of tube 8. Specifications 758,132 and 933,956 are referred to.
Patent GB-2356484-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard instrument with openable top door assembly
Inventor: SANDIFER PAUL
IPC: G10C1/02
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: A keyboard instrument, for example an upright piano, has a top door assembly (14) that may be opened to increase the loudness of the instrument. The top door assembly is linked to the fall assembly (8) and is arranged to open and close automatically as the fall assembly is opened and closed.
Patent GB-2345141-A (GB)
Title: Determining the percentage weight of phases in a multi-phase solution
Inventor: ROBERT PHILIPPE G
IPC: G01G19/64
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A device for determining a weight percentage Tj of a phase j of a solution comprising   x   phases,   x   being greater than or equal to 2, the device comprising:<BR> ```means for measuring   x   characteristics Y<SB>i</SB> of the   x   phase solution, and<BR> ```a data processing unit to determine the weight percentage Tj from the following relations: <EMI ID=2.1 HE=26 WI=72 LX=552 LY=847 TI=MF> where Tj is the weight percentage of phase j, K<SB>0x</SB> and K<SB>ix</SB> are constants, Y<SB>i</SB> is one of the   x   characteristics of the   x   phase solution measured by one of the means for measuring the   x   characteristics of the   x   phase solution, and y<SB>i</SB> is a reference value for the characteristic Y<SB>i</SB>, Y<SB>i</SB> being greater than or equal to 0; K<SB>0j</SB>, K<SB>ix</SB> and Y<SB>i</SB> being predetermined according to the   x   phase solution, the relation (b) including optionally one or more interacting from characteristics Y<SB>i</SB>. The device may be used in conjuction with a means for measuring and regulating mass flow rates. Typically in a two phase solution, parameters such as density and temperature may be measured. The method is particularly useful when applied to water based solutions of ammonia or acetic acid.
Patent GB-2357247-A (GB)
Title: Speculum
Inventor: DOSHI UMESH C P
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A speculum according to the invention comprises two parts, an outer member (1) and an inner member (2). The outer member (1) comprises a tubular body (3) having an anterior end (4) with an opening (6) and a posterior end (5) with an opening (7). An elongate slot (11) is formed in the side wall (12) of the tubular body (3) preferably, extending from the opening (7) at the posterior end (5) towards the anterior end (4). The inner member (2) of the speculum comprises a cup-shaped body (13) having an anterior end (14) formed as a plug (16) and a posterior end (15) with an opening (17). An elongate key member (18) may be formed in the side wall (19) of the cup-shaped body (13), extending from the opening (17) at the posterior end (15) towards the anterior end (14). The speculum is assembled by inserting the inner member (2) within the outer member (3) and aligning the key member (18) with the elongate slot (11). When the speculum has been inserted within a body cavity, the inner member (2) may be removed and the outer member (3) may be rotated to align the elongate slot (11) with a site of interest in the cavity wall, thus allowing a user to examine tissue in the body cavity or to have access to sites of required surgical procedures.
Patent GB-2357274-A (GB)
Title: Gripper finger tips
Inventor: JOHL OMAR JEET
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 1999-12-18
Abstract: Gripper finger tips comprise a plate 1 and an inflatable/deflatable elastic blister 2. The elastic blister may comprise an elastic material which is sealed around the edges and an orifice or a nipple 3 through which the blister cavity may be inflated by applying an external fluid pressure. The gripper finger tips may be used to handle fragile objects of a regular or irregular shape, and one or more of the gripper finger tips may be used as robot hands, end effectors, or in artificial limbs.
Patent GB-191125593-A (GB)
IPC: A47G29/24
Abstract: 25,593. Caddy, S. C. Nov. 16. Stands. -Consists in fitting a stand or tantalus for bottles with a combination lock device. The bottle is placed in a support b with a removable base r, on which the bottle rests, the neck being g enclosed in a swivelling guard f mounted on an adjustable standard. The base of the standard g is held down, when in the locked position, by a draw-bolt h, which is prevented from being drawn out by disks l, m. Pointers o, p are provided with pins o<1>, p<1> which can be engaged with any one of a series of holes in the disks. The disks have notches j, k which are brought into register above the projection i on the draw-bolt when the pointers have been placed to form a predetermined combination of numbers. The bolt can then be withdrawn and the guard f released.
Patent HU-T62249-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing compositions comprising bis(fluoromethyl) ether
Inventor: BUTCHER JANE LESLEY
IPC: C07C19/08
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: A composition comprising bis(fluoromethyl)ether and less than an equimolar amount of water, a process for the production of the composition comprising contacting formaldehyde with hydrogen fluoride and separating at least some of the by-product water from bis(fluoromethyl)ether, and use of the composition for the production of difluoromethane.
Patent HU-T64330-A (HU)
Title: Methods for producing angiotensine ii antagonistic benzimidazole and indole derivatives and medical preparatives containing them
Inventor: BOYD DONALD BRADFORD
IPC: C07D403/14
Filed: 1993-06-01
Abstract: This invention provides pharmaceutical heterocyclic derivatives of the formula <CHEM>  in which R3 are specified nitrogen-containing fused rings. They antagonize angiotensin II receptors in mammals.
Patent HU-T66501-A (HU)
Title: Erasable and rewriteable label
Inventor: TIPPER ROY BEVERLEY
IPC: G11B23/40
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: An erasable and rewritable label comprises a base layer (2) of contrasting colour and an upper sheet (3) over the base layer. The upper sheet (4) and base layer (2) are mutually adhesive under pressure applied to the label by a writing implement on the upper sheet. Writing on the upper sheet (3) causes it to adhere to the base layer (2) in the localised region of writing where the colour of the base layer (2) is visible through the upper sheet (3) in contrast. The upper sheet (3) is held relative to the base layer (2) such that by wiping a user's finger or thumb over the top surface of the label the upper sheet (3) may be moved relative to the base layer (2) to erase the label. At least one wrinkle (9) in the upper sheet may be moved along the upper sheet, or the upper sheet may be moved elastically, to erase by wiping a user's finger or thumb over the surface of the label. The label may also comprise a protective top sheet (4) and have an adhesive rear surface.
Patent HU-T71166-A (HU)
Inventor: PFEIFFER HEINRICH
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: A présszerszám, amely főleg csőalakú munkadarabok
összekötésére szolgál, csuklósán összekötött
szoritópofa-elemekből /6, 7, 8, 9, 1°/ álló présgyürüvel
/5/ rendelkezik. A présszerszám /4/ legalább egy záródási
helyen két szoritópofa-elem között nyitva van, és ott
támadáspontok találhatók egy zárószerkezet számára, amivel
a szoritópofa-elemek zárt gyűrűvé zárhatók össze.
-Jink é rdokében—iaoTCy cLprésszff^&i^ám-ttí-kalmQaáaát kűlönesenl
4 nagyobb csőátmérők esetében ^e-gkönuyíts&fe), legalább egy
olyan csatolótagja /49, 50/ van, mellyel a záródási rés/ek/
/AS/ melletti szoritópofa-elemek /6, 10/«provizórikusán
összeköthetők. A csatolótag - csatolóheveder /49, 50/ -
az összecsatolt állapotban a záródási irányban rugalmasan
utánengedően van kialakítva.
Patent HU-T76627-A (HU)
Title: Stone saw in particular for bricks
Inventor: ANLIKER MARKUS
IPC: F16P3/00
Filed: 1994-04-14
Abstract: A stone saw, in particular for bricks (15, 16), has a soundproofing protecting case (8) and two movable work tables (20, 21) alternatingly located one (20) outside the protecting case (8) and the other (21) inside the protecting case (8). The work tables (20, 21) form part of a support rotatively mounted around a vertical axis (10). The support has a wall which extends substantially in the plane of the axis of rotation and forms a revolving door (27) of the protecting case (8). Preferably, the work tables (20, 21) are horizontally movable on the support, so that the inside revolving table (21) may be moved by a feed arrangement (36) in relation to a stationary saw (1).
Patent IL-67814-A (IL)
Title: Process and device for detecting foreign bodies in a liquid
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 1983-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and device for detecting foreign bodies in a liquid, wherein the image of the apparent surface of the liquid in rotation in the immobilized recipients is formed, by reflection, diffraction, refraction or attenuation of the light coming from a source, on a matrix of reception and read cells. In the matrix each cell is perfectly delimited and its position is identified by numerization. A series of images is produced, of which a certain number are taken as reference and memorized. Each image is digitized and those images following the last memorized image is compared therewith cell by cell by a subtractor. The results of such a subtraction are compared with a threshold and results overstepping the threshold involve delivering a signal to a processor which controls a sort device arranged to eliminate undesirable units.
Patent IL-79124-A (IL)
Title: Aerosol-producing smoking article
IPC: A24D1/22
Filed: 1986-06-16
Abstract: A member is provided for conducting heat from a combustible fuel element to an 'aerosol' generator which includes aerosol-forming material. The conducting member is spaced from the lighting end of the fuel element by at least 5 mm., and can circumscribe both the fuel element and generator, at least partially. Alternatively, the conductor contacts the fuel element along less than approx. half its length, e.g. it is embedded within it. Pref. the fuel element has a length of less than approx. 30 mm and has a density of about 0.5 g/cc.