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Patent GB-2285067-A (GB)
Title: Gland packing yarn
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A gland packing yarn (10) comprises an elongated resilient core (12) and at least one layer of extrusion-inhibiting fibres (18). The core (12) comprises at least one strip of flexible graphite foil (14) and the fibres (18) which may be or carbon are arranged to extend parallel to one another and are adjacent to one another, either axis-parallel or helically. The yarn may be formed by adhesively laminating sheets of graphite foil and of carbon fibres to form layers (14, 18), cutting the laminate into separate yarn-forming strips and rolling the strip to form a round yarn (10). Alternatively a single layer of graphite foil and one of fibres may be joined together and then folded over to form a yarn. Yarns may be braided to form a packing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286066-A (GB)
Title: Watch
Inventor: NG TAI WO
IPC: G04B13/02
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A quartz analogue watch has a housing 10 in which is mounted a stepping motor 16 with a rotor 18, gears 19, 20 and 21. A printed circuit board 24 is also positioned in the housing having mounted thereon electrical components including a quartz crystal 25 and microcomputer 26 for controlling the motor. A battery is located in the housing and lies in the same plane as the motor and printed circuit board 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276017-A (GB)
Title: Mould temperature control
Inventor: KOTZAB WERNER
IPC: B22D17/22
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: In a cyclical injection moulding process wherein the flow of heating and cooling fluids around the mould 8 is controlled by a number of valves 12 a, b, c, d, the particular spatial distribution of fluid required for a particular mould and conduit arrangement is determined and the flow control valves 12 a, b, c, d are actuated to produce this distribution. The valve opening times are modified to take account of a deviation from a target value of the temperature of the mould measured at specific times during the cycle whilst maintaining the required spatial distribution. Servo control of the flow in each of the fluid conduits 11 a, b, c, d can be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286620-A (GB)
Title: Sliding window unit
Inventor: TANG SUEE PI
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: A sliding window unit comprises a removable window and a frame having tracks (7). On the underside (4) of the removable window are engaging portions (6) to enable the removable window to removably capture the tracks (7) to prevent the window being accidentally derailed. The engaging device 10 is a snap fit over the track 7; alternatively an engaging device comprising a grub screw could be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282301-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing protection paths as additional working paths in switched ring network systems
Inventor: OHARA KATSUICHI
IPC: H04J3/08
Filed: 1994-03-21
Abstract: A path select switching unit is installed in network elements (11 to 14) that are interconnected to make up a ring network. A path select switching unit (21 to 24) has a working path (30) and a protection path (32) which are counter-rotating paths set up on a line (33) in the network. A re-use mode is also provided in which a second cross-connect (34) is adapted for re-use of the protection path (32) as a second working path for a different signal on that line. The path select switching unit in each network element detects a failure in the working path (30) and, when a failure occurs, switches from the second cross-connect (34) to a first cross-connect (29) so as to force the path protection switched ring mode to be established, allowing data transmission over the protection path (32) on the line.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288250-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor fabrication method
Inventor: MITCHELL ROSS ANDERSON
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: A semiconductor device fabrication method comprises applying a photoresist to the wafer and photolithographic printing applied to the surface to create a ROM code pattern on each device. The printing comprises a common pattern applied by a mask at each of the devices e.g. by u.v. light and a series of unique patterns applied to the devices respectively e.g. by laser such that each device has a unique ROM code. After the double exposure, the photoresist is developed to reveal both images.
Patent GB-2279905-A (GB)
Title: Laminated seamless container
Inventor: MIYAZAWA TETSUO
IPC: B29C51/08
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: A laminated seamless container is composed of a polyester film laminated to a metal, the container having excellent impact resistance and especially denting resistance and excellent preservability of its contents, namely excellent flavor retention and barrier property against a corrosive component. The container is obtained by draw-forming a laminated metallic material using a plurality of films composed of a surface layer (I) comprising a polyester, a copolyester or a composition thereof comprising ethylene terephthalate as a main component and having a glass transition point (Tg) of at least 70 DEG C and a metallic side layer (II) comprising a polyester composition having a glass transition point (Tg) of 30 to 60 DEG C and comprising a polyester or a copolyester comprising butylene terephthalate as a main component and a polyester or a copolyester comprising ethylene terephthalate as a main component and the surface layer (I) having a specific molecular orientation.
Patent GB-2278893-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: FITTON ANDREW
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: A gasket 25 for use in flanged joints of carbon steel pipes containing hydrofluoric acid, comprises a spiral wound element 26, consisting of corrosion resistant metal alloy strip interleaved with graphite filler, and a radially inner ring 30, consisting of layers 321, 322 of compressible exfoliated graphite disposed in a core of carbon steel having a transverse aperture of the same diameter as the flange bore. Upon transverse direction loading defined for the size and pressure rating of the joint and applied by way of the flanges, the spiral wound element and inner ring compress to a predetermined final thickness, the graphite layers of the inner ring providing in compression a primary seal which excludes the acid from the flange faces and the spiral wound element to prevent corrosion thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278680-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analysing liquids
Inventor: HUTCHINSON ROBIN JOHN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: Method and apparatus for analysis of liquids such as beer comprises an evaporator to introduce the liquid to be analysed into the vapour phase, and near infrared analysis apparatus to determine the solute content of the liquids. By the use of vapour phase analysis, the analytical performance of the apparatus with respect to the content of liquid such as alcohol is greatly improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-942988-A (GB)
Abstract: 942,988. Bed-settees. O. A. WALSTAD. Oct. 18, 1962 [Oct. 19, 1961; April 14, 1962], No. 39487/62. Heading A4J. A bed-settee comprises a mattress 1 with a cushion 7 hinged to it along its front edge and a back rest 8 connected to the mattress by an arm 9 pivoted at 10 and 11. To convert it to a bed the back 8 is swung down to rest on the cushion 7 and feet 14, which are turnably mounted on the rear of the back 8, are turned so that a finger 17 on the feet 14 co-operates with an extension 13 of the arms 9, to lock the back 8 in position and the back 8 and cushion 7 are swung to the front of the mattress 1 to form a bed as in Fig. 4. The settee has side cheeks 5 fixed to mounting pieces 3 and 4 so that the arms 9 slide between the mattress 1 and cheeks 5 when in the settee position and a storage space for bedclothes is made behind the back 8 by fixing a sheet 20 between a ledge 6 and the rear side of the mattress 1. In an embodiment with three bedrests (Fig. 6, not shown) after the settee has been converted to a bed as in Fig. 4 the mattress slides on rollers to the front of the frame and a leg folds down to support it and an extra back rest folds down on to the frame.
Patent GB-2286652-A (GB)
Title: Wire cutting insert for gate valve
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL R
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: A gate valve assembly 10 for controlling fluid flow is provided with wireline-cutting inserts 18, 32 loose-fitted in either of, or both of, the gate opening 34 and at least one of the seats 12. Each insert has an axial length that prohibits it from extending beyond the opening in which it is received so that the contact surface 30, 42 between the gate 36 and an adjacent seat 12 forms a continuous seal and the inserts serve only a wireline-cutting function, thus eliminating the possibility of sealing surfaces being damaged by wireline-cutting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292657-A (GB)
Title: Displaying objects with geometric constraints
Inventor: NAGAKURA MASAHIRO
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: A geometric constraint memory processing section 1 causes a data memory section 4 to temporarily store geometric constraint conditions inputted by an input unit 2. A geometric constraint display data processing section 12a creates geometric constraint display data from individual items of geometric constraint data read from this data memory section. An assembly processing unit 11 shifts solid shape data created by a solid shape creating unit within a display space on the basis of the geometric constraint data and thus creates three-dimensional model display data. A display processing unit 3 displays all the geometric constraint conditions in superposition on the three-dimensional model displayed by the three-dimensional model display data as symbols indicating different geometric restraints. Thus triangles indicate surfaces which are parallel or coplanar, squares indicate surfaces which are perpendicular and dimensioned arrows indicate surfaces a fixed distance apart. Objects can be moved relative to each other by charging the relative constraints. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290927-A (GB)
Title: Control of standby power in a mobile radio receiver
Inventor: HIRASAWA NAOKI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A mobile radio communication system contains a radio receiver 3 for receiving a radio wave transmitted from a base station to produce an input signal, and a supply power controller 5 for controlling the power supplied to the radio receiver. An error detector 71 detects errors generated in a received control signal. The supply power controller then reduces the power supplied to the radio receiver during standby time to a level determined by the appearance of errors in the control signal, for example in response to the error rate. The system optionally contains a resetter which operates when a call is received or transmitted to stop the power reduction action of the supply power controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302951-A (GB)
Title: Strata movement indicator
Inventor: BLOOR ALAN STUART
IPC: G01B5/30
Filed: 1995-07-01
Abstract: A strata movement indicator 1 includes a reference guide 6, having a coil 7, fixed within the mouth of a borehole 5, and an indicator element 2 in the form of a ferromagnetic core, the element and the reference guide forming a linear displacement transducer from which signals indicative of the movement of the strata local to the indicator are fed to a computer for processing. Visual indication of strata movement is provided by coloured bands 2a.
Patent GB-2303040-A (GB)
Title: Animal deterrent mat
Inventor: PHILLIPS KEITH CHARLES
IPC: A01M29/30
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A deterrent mat 2 comprises cones 1 of various heights and holes 4 for fixing and drainage. The mat is used in the garden eg to prevent fouling.
Patent GB-2291940-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical tube sealing system
Inventor: MURRAY WALLACE
IPC: F16J15/14
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A sealing system (10) for heat exchangers of the type having a plurality of vertically positioned heat tubes (14) extending through a heat tube sheet (16). The sealing system (10) including a first outer ring (40) having a wall portion (42), terminating in an upper face (43), and defining an annular space (47) between the lower end portion (44) of the outer ring (40) and the heat tube (14) and tube sheet (16); a high-nickel metal inner ring (60), positioned within the annular space (47) surrounding the heat tube (14) and resting on the tube sheet (16); a soft metal casing (66) partially housing the high-nickel inner ring (60) so that when force is applied downward on the first outer ring (40), the annular space (47) is reduced sufficiently to force the high-nickel ring (60) and the soft metal casing (66) into a sealing relationship between the heat tube (14) and the tube sheet (16), while allowing for vertical movement of the heat tube (14); the outer ring (40) further defining a means to prevent the high-nickel ring (60) and the soft metal casing (66) to be crushed by the downwardly applied force; and a pressure collar (87) surrounding the sealing system (10) for applying the force to effect the seal between the heat tube (14) and tube sheet (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293815-A (GB)
Title: Case for a recording medium
Inventor: MORITA KIYOO
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1995-09-11
Abstract: A case for, for example, a video cassette includes a case body (B) and a closure member (C) which are connected to each other through a connection member (J) in such a manner that the case is foldable. The case body (B) includes a frame (3) defining a space into which a cassette (T) can be stored and the closure member (C) is formed with a peripheral wall structure (5) which covers an external surface of the frame (3) when the case is closed. The peripheral wall structure is formed with edges (9, 10) to cooperate with grooves (12, 13) in the body (B) and connection member (J) when the case is closed and with ribs (6) to engage with grooves (11) in the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307192-A (GB)
Title: Pipe-coating method and product
Inventor: ROBINSON IAN
IPC: F16L58/18
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A method of protecting from corrosion the junction between adjoining plastics coated, metal pipes, in a pipeline installation or the like, comprising roughening the exposed surface of the plastics coating on either side of the junction region, applying a primer over the abraded region of the plastics coating, allowing or causing the primer to cure or dry, and subsequently applying over the said junction region and over the regions primed with said primer, a protective top coat.
Patent GB-2295348-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device for baby bouncer fixing
Inventor: SPARKES CURTIS ALBERT
IPC: A63B21/16
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: A gripping device for suspending a baby bouncer mechanism from a support member e.g. a door lintel 10, comprises a pair of gripping arms 4, linked by a short coil spring 6. The gripping arms 4 have inwardly extending fingers 4a which terminate in transverse toe projections 4c that abut the upper surface of the lintel 10 and the wall 12 immediately above the lintel 10. The fingers 4a are covered by a sheath 8 of high friction material. The gripping arms 4 and coil spring 6 may conveniently be manufactured from a unitary length of thick spring steel wire. The baby bouncer mechanism can be attached directly to the coil spring 6, e.g. by a hook, loop or clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310768-A (GB)
Title: Distribution equipment for a wall mountable consumer unit
Inventor: BALL KEITH WRAY
IPC: H02B1/052
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: An assembly for use in a wall mountable electrical consumer unit or loadcentre including mounting means (11) for locating a plurality of longitudinally extending planar outgoer bus bars (14) in superposed coplanar configuration. With this arrangement a circuit breaker (16) can be connected, via an interface cassette (15), to at least any preselected one of said bus bars (14) at any one of a plurality of outgoer positions spaced along the length of said bus bars (14). The interface cassette (15) is also separately defined.
Patent GB-2299318-A (GB)
Title: Multi-component packaging system
Inventor: HUDSON SIMON JOHN
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: A package comprising a plurality of filled sealed containers containing dispensible materials, adjacent containers (20a, 20b) being connected by a joint (40) which comprises a tear means (50) allowing both container to be torn open with a single tearing action.
Patent GB-2314416-A (GB)
Title: Remote-field eddy-current flaw testing of flat specimens
Inventor: HOLT CHRISTOPHER CECIL
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 1996-06-22
Abstract: A probe for use in the testing of flat metal specimens by means of remote field eddy currents comprises a ferromagnetic channel member 2 in which there is an exciting coil 8 with its axis parallel to the longitudinal channel member axis and at least one receiving coil 11. The receiving coil 11 is spaced axially from the exciting coil 8 by a distance greater than 1.5 times the mean transverse dimension of the exciting coil. The channel member is made of carbon steel, and the probe may be applied to the testing of specimens having a large radius of curvature. Lift-off adjustment may be made via the plastic screws 5. If two sensing coils are used, the probe may be used in differential mode.
Patent GB-2303722-A (GB)
Title: Operating wellbore tools
Inventor: MEEK DALE
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: A multiple wellbore tool apparatus consisting of a plurality of microprocessor implemented wellbore tools 26, 20 is disposed in a fluid filled wellbore, and an input stimulus having a predetermined signature propagates 34 down the wellbore fluid to all of the wellbore tools. The plurality of wellbore tools each include a microprocessor implemented controller board 26d, 20d as well as an included wellbore tool 26h, 20h and an acoustic receiver transmitter transducer 26a, 20a connected to an output of the controller board. In addition, each of the microprocessors of each controller board include a memory which stores its own unique microcode programming. In response to the input stimulus sensed by sensor 26b, 20b, the controller board of a first wellbore tool determines that a correspondence exists between the signature of the stimulus and information stored therein and generates an output signal. The output signal may operate the included wellbore tool, or, in response to the output signal, the acoustic transmitter may transmit a first acoustic signal via an acoustic bus 36 which may be either an outer housing of the multiple wellbore tool apparatus, or through the wellbore fluid, to all of the other wellbore tools. In response to the first acoustic signal, the controller board of a second wellbore tool will operate its included wellbore tool. When its operation is complete, that included wellbore tool will transmit a signature confirmation signal back to its controller board indicative of completion of its operation. That controller board will respond by instructing its acoustic transmitter to propagate a second acoustic signal through bus 36. A controller board of a third wellbore tool will respond to the second acoustic signal by operating its included wellbore tool. The above operational sequence is repeated until all of the included wellbore tools of the plurality of wellbore tools of the multiple wellbore tool apparatus are automatically operated in a pre-programmed manner as defined by the microcode programming encoded in the plurality of microprocessors.
Patent GB-2307577-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: MARVIN ANTHONY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: H04B10/11
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: An underground communication system for providing communication between miners (58, 60, 62, 64) situated in stopes (50, 52, 54, 56) radiating from a mine adit (48), and a remote location (65). Each miner is provided with a light source, such as a miner's lamp, with which an optical user signal (72, 74, 76,78) with a predetermined characteristic or modulation is generatable. Relay stations (66, 68, 70) situated in the adit (48) outside the stopes (50, 52, 54, 56) receive a user signal from one of the light sources and transmit a relay signal (80, 82, 83) directly or indirectly to the remote location (65). Each relay station (66, 68, 70) preferably adds its own unique identification code to the relay signal (80, 82, 83) and includes means to suppress retransmission of a relay signal including that code and also includes means to transmit a confirmation signal to the miner upon receipt of either a user signal with the required characteristic or a return signal generated at the remote location.
Patent GB-2322990-A (GB)
Title: Large document scanning using jig-mounted scanner
Inventor: OWEN DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 1997-03-04
Abstract: A rectangular frame or jig is used to support a flat-bed document scanner(figure 2,26) connected to a computer(28). The jig is placed over an image to be scanned and whilst mounted in the jig the scanner may be moved across the image to allow scanning of the image in discrete sections which are combined in the computer to produce a complete image of the document.
Patent GB-2311154-A (GB)
Title: Computer-aided geometry modelling
Inventor: KLEIN RUEDIGER
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: A method for computer-aided geometry modelling makes possible a declarative, sequence-independent description of geometric shapes and features and allows an integrated modelling which combines the geometric relationships and connects them with non-geometric items of information. For this purpose, a representation of the geometry-related data takes place in the form of a representation element to which a density is allocated in the form of a real number. The interlinking of individual representation elements occurs through a single commutative and associative interlinking operation. A volume plane, a topology plane and a generic area and edge plane, which lies between these planes, are provided as description planes for the respective relevant items of information. Lying above these description planes is a feature plane on which features are defined and to which a knowledge-based system can refer.
Patent GB-2309556-A (GB)
Title: Guidance system for vehicle
Inventor: OKAWA YUKIO
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A system for accurately guiding a vehicle along a predetermined driving course. The deviation of a vehicle position in a direction perpendicular to the course is calculated on the basis of coordinates position data (Xi, Yi) and direction data (* small Greek phi *i) selected by selection means and the actual coordinates position (X, Y) detected by position detection means. Next, the steering angle of the vehicle is so calculated as to decrease with the increase in the actual speed of the vehicle on the basis of this deviation and the detected speed (V) so that the deviation may become zero. The steering angle of the vehicle is controlled on the basis of the vehicle steering angle, and the vehicle can be accurately guided and driven on the predetermined driving course. Alternatively the vehicle steering angle is so calculated as to decrease with the increase in the actual speed of the vehicle on the basis of the deviation obtained from deviation calculating means, the deviation obtained from integrating means and the actual speed calculated by speed detection means so that the deviation quantity may become zero.
Patent GB-2311407-A (GB)
Title: High frequency cable
Inventor: SIEKIERKA THOMAS J
IPC: H01B11/00
Filed: 1994-03-16
Abstract: A cable suitable for high frequency signal transmission, comprises at least two insulated conductors which are twisted together to form a pair the conductors being twisted about each other such that any 305M length has an impedance of 90 to 110 ohms measured at 10 to 200 MHz, the impedance being within 5% of an average impedance. The methods of calculating average impedance are given. The pair(s) conductors are preferably joined to each other and encased within a thermoplastic, fluoro-copolymer, or rubber type material. The embodiment may employ a metallic shield under the insulation. The two adjoined insulated conductors should have an adhesion strength of no more than 2.27 kgs force. The variation in centre-to-centre distance should be less than 0.03 times a statistical average of centre-to centre spacing.