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Patent GB-2324990-A (GB)
Title: Guard for an external mirror of a vehicle
Inventor: HAMMOND JOEL CARODAC
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: The guard may be formed as a casing which encloses an existing rear view mirror assembly housing apart from the opening through which the mirror is viewed and is provided with a hood or cover portion 19 which projects beyond the housing 12, over the mirror, so as to protect it from rain or other precipitation. An extension (shown in broken lines) may be provided up to the vehicle window. The guard may be formed integrally with the housing of an external mirror assembly during manufacture. The guard may be secured in place by various means, eg. double-sided adhesive tape.
Patent GB-2317461-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus having remote PLC devices
Inventor: SHIDARA TATSUYA
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a main control section 1a and a plurality of remote PLC devices 3, each connected to the main control section 1a. The main control section 1a comprises a PLC computing unit 105a controlling the entire system and a remote PLC communication control section 106 executing data transaction via a communication line 110 with a plurality of remote PLC devices 3. Each remote PLC device 3 comprises a communication control section (6, Fig.2) executing data transaction via the communication line 110 with the main control section 1a, a memory section (8) for storing therein a sequence program transmitted through the communication line 110 and specified to the remote PLC device, a machine input/output I/F section (7) for executing data transaction with external machine controlled by the remote PLC device, and a PLC computing section (10) for executing PLC processing according to a sequence program and based at least on data transmitted from the main control section 1a and data obtained from the machine input/output I/F section (7) standard I/O units 2 may also be connected to the main control section 1a.
Patent GB-2313642-A (GB)
Title: Bucket Tappet guide bore
Inventor: SPENGEL CHRISTOPH
IPC: F01L1/14
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A bucket tappet guide bore comprises a fitting bore 3 which is a sliding fit with bucket tappet 2 and a guide bore 4 having a clearance fit with the bucket tappet 2. This arrangement avoids jamming and tilting of the tappet 2 on assembly, thereby making it easier to slip the bucket tappet 2 into the guide bore 4 in an automated manner. A Chamfer 5 is also provided to further enhance the assembly of the bucket tappet 2 in the fitting bore 3. In order to ensure good precentring, the guide bore 4 is made long so that when a valve is opened the bucket tappet 2 is pushed into the guide bore completely, by a cam, so that wall 7 projects above the bucket tappet 2. To avoid the cam striking the wall 7 two diametrically opposed recesses 8 are provided.
Patent GB-2319761-A (GB)
Title: Pantographs
Inventor: STANBURY CHRISTOPHER ADAM
IPC: B60L5/32
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: A pantograph pick-up system for an electric rail vehicle includes a base assembly (6) mounted on the roof of the vehicle, a link assembly (1) pivotally connected to the base assembly (6), and a collector assembly (5). The link assembly (1) is acted on by a pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly (10) to urge the collector assembly (5) into engagement with an overhead wire. The collector assembly (5) is arranged for pivotal movement relative to an upper arm (2) of the link assembly (1). Such pivotal movement is sensed by a valve (13) having an operating member which is rotatable in either of two directions from an inoperative position to effect either an increase or a decrease in the pressure supplied to the pneumatic piston and cylinder mechanism (10) by means of control box (12).
Patent GB-2329400-A (GB)
Title: Joist Hangers
Inventor: SAMMONS RONALD CHARLES
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A method of forming joist hangers comprises cutting a blank out of a sheet of metal, forming a stirrup having a base (3) and side portions (8,9) by folding upwardly along lines (4,5), and bending the ends of the side portions inwardly along lines (6,7) to form an overlapping double-thickness rear portion (11,12) whose upper end (15,16) is bent over along lines (13,14) to form a masonry flange. The flange may carry indentations and flanges to assist locking when embedded in mortar. The overlapping sheets may be attached together by rivets, welding or soldering. The stirrup portion may include inwardly facing flanges or perforations. The metal used may be galvanised steel or stainless steel, and the sheet may have a thickness between 2mm and 5mm and provide a strength of at least 2.8 Newtons per square millimetre.
Patent GB-2323746-A (GB)
Title: Distribution network
Inventor: STACEY DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: Communicative services are transported over a TDMA or TDM access network by packetising the services into minicells which minicells are transported within minislots created by subdivision of the TDM time slots For low bit rate communicative services only, mini-slots are allocated periodically rather than in the blocks that are allocated to high bit rate services. The packetisation delay inherent within the transport layer can be significantly reduced for these low bit rate services. The technique may be used for upstream transmission in a hybrid fibre/coax network coupled at its head end to an ATM network.
Patent GB-2335503-A (GB)
Title: A spring-free type focussing and defocusing mechanism for a digital camera
Inventor: TSENG KOU-LUNG
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: A focusing and defocusing mechanism incorporated in a digital camera lens includes an outer lens barrel 21, a cam barrel 22 having a slot 25 of multiple slopes 251-253 for adapting to the outer lens barrel, a guide pin 23 affixed onto the outer wall of the outer lens barrel for sliding into the slot of the multiple slopes, and controlling elements 24,26,27 affixed to the guide pin for controlling the distance and movement of the guide pin on the slot of multiple slopes. Focussing lever 24, control button 26 and slide limiter 27 are shown.
Patent GB-2327602-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headrest with aperture & process for makning it
Inventor: HOUIVET HELENE
IPC: B60N2/58
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: The headrest has a generally annular head support containing a U-shaped insert 6 and having a fabric cover comprising at least two pieces 13,14 with free edges 16,17 which overlap around the periphery 18 of the central aperture 9. In making the headrest, the cover is placed in an injection mould, the insert is placed inside the cover through the gap between the edges 16,17 which are then pressed together and polyurethane foam injected into the mould. The overlapped portion may be tangential to the cover with one edge 17 having a hem arranged to be visible from the outside of the cover. Alternatively (Fig 5) the overlap may extend inwardly of the headrest, the free edges being turned back against a flexible strip (22) located on the edge of the mould.
Patent GB-2330544-A (GB)
Title: Screen Assembly
Inventor: PAOLIELLO BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A screen assembly (10) comprises a support frame (24) adapted to be mounted to a suitable support foundation. A plurality of screen elements (20) are resiliently mounted to the support frame (24) in a generally edge-to-edge relationship so as to define a generally planar screen surface (18). A vibratory device (26) is connected to each of the screen elements (20) to individually vibrate the screen elements (20) relative to each other. The vibration means (26) may comprise a pair of eccentrically weighted shafts (30, 32). Alternatively the vibration means may comprise a pair of motors each of which is eccentrically weighted.
Patent GB-2342975-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric mounting
Inventor: NEWMAN DONALD
IPC: F16F15/04
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: An elastomeric mounting suitable for use in the suspension of an off-road vehicle comprises two rigid end members (11,12) maintained spaced apart by an intervening tubular body (13) of elastomeric material which defines a central chamber (26), a connecting means (36) arranged to extend through said central chamber to interconnect said end members (11,12) and serve at least to resist more than a predetermined separation of the end members, and buffer means (37) provided to act in series with the connecting means (36) at a position between said connecting means and one (12) of the rigid end members thereby to cushion the transmission of force between the end members when the connecting means is loaded in tension.
Patent GB-2346280-A (GB)
Title: Optical switching interface using transponders
Inventor: SPRATT MICHAEL PETER
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: In a optical switching interface trunk fibres (22) are switchably coupled to client systems (12) via two optical cross-connects (OXC - 16, 24) interconnected by a set of transponders (14) performing wavelength conversion and other functions as desired. The inclusion of the OXC (24) coupling the client systems to the transponders provides useful additional functions and flexibility in the switching interface. The first OXC (16) may be connected to the trunk fibres (22) via one or more wavelength multiplexers (18).
Patent GB-2329025-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline vehicle and probe
Inventor: SMART ANDREW
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: An in-pipe vehicle for carrying out operations in a pipeline (eg. following re-lining of the pipeline) comprises a train of modules 11-16 having its own internal power supply and drive mechanism in respective modules. A detector module determines the presence of a service junction such as an off take opening or branch pipe using magnetic field information from a remote probe 160 arranged at the service junction and containing a magnetic field generator 162. The probe includes an indicator 166 which provides a signal to an operator to indicate that the probe is correctly positioned at the service junction.
Patent GB-2329716-A (GB)
Title: Gas detection device
Inventor: HERMAN ROBERTA ANNE
IPC: G01N27/16
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: A gas detection device is provided in which the electrical resistance of a compensating pelement is measured to determine concentration of combustible gas at combustible gas concentration levels above a predetermined concentration level. The gas detection device comprises a circuit for reducing current passing through the active pelement when the gas detection device is being used above the predetermined concentration level.
Patent GB-985513-A (GB)
Abstract: 985,513. Cathode-ray tubes. RANK-BUSH MURPHY. Ltd. April. 18, 1962 [April 20, 1961], No..14278/61. Heading H1D. A front-projection cathode-ray tube, i.e. of the type wherein an optical image is projected from that surface of a luminescent screen upon which an electron beam is caused to impinge comprises a tubular neck portion 1 and a generally cylindrical body portion 4 closed at one end by a planar optical window 5 perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the body portion and carrying within it a luminescent screen 7 arranged on a support 6 so disposed that the normal 12 to its surface at the point at which it is intersected by a line representing the direction of the undeflected electron beam is incident upon the window at a point displaced from the axis in the direction away from the neck. The angle of incidence of the normal upon the window is preferably of the order of 6 degrees, and the screen may be carried upon a portion of the envelope as described in Specification 985,514 or upon a supporting member separate from and supported within its envelope.
Patent GB-2347882-A (GB)
Title: Grading screen
Inventor: WOOD PETER JAMES
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: A grading screen (1) comprising a multiplicity of substantially parallel crossbars (3) and a multiplicity of link elements (2) bridging across pairs of successive crossbars so as to define an endless grading screen having a multiplicity of openings (15) defined therein. Each opening in the grading screen is defined by two pairs of opposed link elements. The connecting portion of each link element is waisted (12) so that the openings in the grid screen are of generally circular form. The openings may, for example, be of circular or near-circular form, or may even be of hexagonal or near-hexagonal form.
Patent GB-2336338-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a catheter by co-extrusion
Inventor: BATCHELOR KESTER JULIAN
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: A medico-surgical tube such as an epidural catheter 1 having a soft tip 2 is made by co-extruding an inner layer 11 and an outer layer 12, wherein the thickness of the inner layer 11 is reduced to form regions of reduced stiffness. The inner layer 11 is preferably made of a stiffer plastics material than the outer layer 12. The extrusion machine 20 has two extrusion heads 21 and 22, the extrusion head 21 for the inner layer 11 preferably having a movable cone 29 that is moved in periodically to increase the internal diameter of inner layer 11, and which may also eventually cut off the flow of extrudate 25 from this extrudate head 21 completely. This produces a region 13 having a part 14 with a thinner inner layer 11 and a part 15 where the inner layer is completely absent. The tubing 40 is cut at the end of these regions 13, which are then preferably closed to form a rounded-off end with a side opening 3. This catheter 1 reduces trauma in the patient since the patient tip end 2 is less stiff than the remainder of the catheter.
Patent GB-2349083-A (GB)
Title: Panel support devices
Inventor: RUFFELL DAVID IAN
IPC: A47G1/17
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: A panel support device (10) has adhesive means (12) for securing the device to a surface. The adhesive means (12) is preferably releasable from and readhesable to a surface to permit repetitive securement and removal of the support device to and from a surface.
Patent GB-2333814-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid floating brush seal
Inventor: BRAUN MINEL J
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A hybrid floating brush seal (10) generally includes a brush (30) that encircles a rotating shaft (12). The brush (30) includes a bristle portion (32) that is carried by a holder (34). A self acting film device such as a spiral groove seal (52) is disposed adjacent to a back plate (36) of the holder (34). A collar (72) is disposed adjacent to a front plate (38) of the holder (34). A plurality of pins (70) and springs (76) act to bias the brush (30) away from the collar (72) towards the spiral groove seal (52). When the shaft (12) rotates, the spiral groove seal (52) creates a cushion of air between itself and the back plate (36) of the brush (30) thus forcing the brush (30) against the springs (76). Thus, the brush (30) constantly adjusts its position between the collar (72) and the spiral groove seal (52) while creating minimal friction. A primary seal is formed by the engagement of the bristle portion (32) with the shift (12) while a secondary seal is formed between the back plate (36) and the spiral groove seal (52).
Patent GB-2347183-A (GB)
Title: A flowline connector for use in oil and gas production
Inventor: GATHERAR NICHOLAS
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: A flowline connector comprises a first portion 12 for mounting on a first piece of subsea equipment, eg a subsea wellhead 14, and a second portion 10 for attachment to the end of a flowline 26. The first and second portions include respective guides 20, 24 interengagable by lowering the second connector portion into or onto the first connector portion. Preferably the guides allow pivoting of the second connector relative to the first, to bring the flowline from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position, and to bring the first and second connector portions into axial alignment for make-up of a fluid tight connection between them (see fig 2). The second connector portion comprises a subsea equipment package for connection to the first piece of subsea equipment, and the flowline may be used to support and lower the equipment package into position during connection to the first piece of subsea equipment. Preferably the equipment package is housed within a frame 28, and includes subsea equipment commonly found in the vicinity of a subsea wellhead, such as a production choke 30, or gas/fluid separators, gas liquification equipment, chemical/gas injection ports, flow meters, detectors, sensors, pumps, monitoring equipment, or flow control valves normally found in a subsea Christmas tree. The connector may be used with subsea flowlines or jumpers used in oil or gas production.
Patent GB-2344006-A (GB)
Title: Direct modulation phase lock loop and method therefor
Inventor: BLACK GREGORY
IPC: H03L7/197
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: A direct modulation phase lock loop (PLL) having a modulation bandwidth, the PLL comprising a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) 114, a divider 118, a phase detector 102 and a switched tuning circuit 406. The divider 118 has a first input coupled to the VCO 114 and a second input 120 to receive a modulation inducing divisor sequence. The phase detector 102 receives the divider output 107 and has a second input to receive a reference input 104. The tuning circuit 406 is coupled to the phase detector 102 and the VCO 114 and is responsive to a variable DC reference potential and has a frequency response that is constant over the modulation bandwidth. The PLL has low modulation distortion. The switched tuning circuit 406 can work in an acquisition mode of tuning mode and has a hold circuit to hold the acquisition potential during the tracking mode.
Patent GB-2344070-A (GB)
Title: Sheet guiding unit for a printing press
Inventor: TRILLIG UDO
IPC: B41F21/00
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: An easily mountable and rapidly exchangeable sheet guiding unit (4) is described for a printing press. The unit (4) is engaged at one end with a support bearing (7) set on an interior wall of a first side frame (6). The sheet guiding unit (4) is set releasably thereon in positively or frictionally interlocked fashion. The sheet guiding unit (4) is installed by pushing it in its longitudinal direction (axially parallel to the cylinders) through an opening (11) in the second side frame (16). The unit can be releasably fixed (12, 15) to the second side frame (16). When installed, the unit may be used e.g. to guide sheets upstream of a nip between forme and blanket cylinders in an offset sheet printing press, or two units may be used in mirror fashion opposite sides of the same nip.
Patent GB-191214077-A (GB)
IPC: E05B63/20
Abstract: 14,077. Crosbie, R. G. June 14, 1911, [Convention date]. Latches. - A latch-bolt is held in the withdrawn position by a projection on the casing engaging a part of the bolt, and its release is effected by concussion on closing the door. Latches, sliding.-In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the bolt A is secured in both the shot and withdrawn positions by a bar A<2>, which, under the action of a spring C<2>, is adapted to engage before or behind a stop C' secured to the case. To withdraw the bolt, a follower E<1> is employed. The follower, by means of an arm E<2>, actuates a lever G and thereby a slide B, which, after compressing a spring D between it and the bolt, engages inclines A<3> on the bolt to release this from the stop C' and allow it to be withdrawn by the spring D. The bolt is then held withdrawn by engaging behind the stop C<1>, but is released thereform by concussion when the door is slammed. An arm E on the follower can be employed to release the bolt from the stop C<1> when in the withdrawn position. A spring H returns the slide B when the handle is released. A modification is shown in which the slide B is dispensed with, the follower acting directly on the bolt, and instead of a spring C<2> being employed, the spring D bears against an incline on the bolt to give this the requisite lateral movement when withdrawn. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the bolt is normally blocked by a lug A' engaging a stop on the casing under the action of a spring C<2>. The follower, when turned, tensions the blade spring D, and, an arm E<8> then engaging a bevelled projection A<7>, the bolt is released from the stop and withdrawn by the spring D, the lug A' re-engaging the opposite side of the stop to hold the bolt within the casing. A projection A<9> on the bolt passes through the casing and enables the bolt to be released from the withdrawn position. Latches, pivoted. - A pivoted gate-latch is shown in Fig. 9, a coil spring on the pivot-pin ensuring that, when lifted, the latch engages an inclined recess C<1> on the guide-plate C, and that when it is released therefrom by the slamming of the door, it is returned to the locking position. Latches, swinging.-In Fig. 13, a modification is shown in which the latch is enclosed and has a notch C<4> which is engaged, when the latch is withdrawn, by a projection C' cut from the casing. A finger-piece A<9> on. the bolt enables the bolt to be released from the projection C<1>.
Patent HU-T66266-A (HU)
Title: Modified oligodeoxyribonucleotides, process for producing them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: KANEKO MASAKATSU
IPC: C07H21/02
Filed: 1994-01-28
Abstract: Compounds for the treatment or prophylaxis of a viral infection in a mammal, which may be human, are provided. The compounds are oligodeoxyribonucleic acid derivatives, and a novel route to such compounds is also provided together with intermediates of more general utility. The active compounds are of the general formula (1): <CHEM> wherein R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups as defined, and anthraquinonyl groups as defined; Z is carbon or silicon; or R2, R3 and Z together represent fluorenyl or xanthenyl; R4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group as defined, an aryl group as defined; Y1, Y3 and Y4 are oxygen, sulfur or >NH; Y2 is oxygen, sulfur, >NH, alkylene or phenylene; X is alkylene group as defined; m and n are 0 to 10; and B is an oligodeoxyribonucleotide of chain length 3 to 9; or salts thereof.
Patent HU-T68876-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for treating tumours, containing creatine phosphate or phospho-enol-pyruvic acid
Inventor: BRU NICOLE
IPC: A61K31/661
Filed: 1992-12-01
Abstract: A method for treatment of human tumors which are sensitive to the compounds recited below, particularly those which have become resistant to chemotherapy. The method comprises administering an effective amount of creatine phosphate or phosphoenolpyruvic acid.
Patent HU-T75986-A (HU)
Title: Base for preparation of a flan-type dessert without heating
Inventor: CACHAN GUY
IPC: A23L29/256
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: Base comprising sugar, a thickening agent, sodium alginate, a sequestering agent and a flavouring agent, at least the sodium alginate being ground.
Patent HU-T76716-A (HU)
Title: Reactor trays for a vertical staged polycondensation reactor
Inventor: ADAMS JAMES WESLEY
IPC: C08G85/00
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a vertically disposed polymerization reactor having a series of essentially circular tray assemblies; each tray assembly having a central open vapor chimney and a single flow path composed of at least two loops wherein the liquid polymer flow is reversed by means of a substantially semi-circular turnaround wall; each tray having a liquid polymer tray inlet and a liquid polymer tray outlet for conducting a flow of the liquid polymer by means of a hydraulic gradient; each tray assembly being open at the top for escape of vapor from the liquid polymer flow to the central open vapor chimney; and each tray arranged in vertical disposition one above the other.