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Patent GB-2315719-A (GB)
Title: Power steering control valve
Inventor: SUZUKI MIKIO
IPC: B62D5/083
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A power steering apparatus comprises a control valve, with a plurality of first control valve portions 23 for controlling the flow between a source of pressurized fluid 10 and a reservoir 11 and a plurality second control valve portions 24 for controlling the flow between a source of pressurized fluid 10 and a power cylinder 12, for enhancing rigidity of steering operation. An amount of overlapping of an overlap variable orifice V5 (V6) is designed to be larger than an amount of unlapping of a unlapped variable orifice V7 (V8) in the control valve because of dispersion on manufacture. When the overlap variable orifice V5 (V6) finishes overlapping, the unlapped variable orifice V7 (V8) has already started unlapping. Therefore, since the overlap variable orifice V5 (V6) and the unlapped variable orifice V7 (V8) are never simultaneously unlapped regardless of dispersion, the control valve is capable of minimizing a difference in the flow between a plurality of the second control valve portions 24. As a result, the power steering apparatus prevents noise caused by an unbalance in the flow from a plurality of the second control valve portions 24 in the control valve.
Patent GB-2318153-A (GB)
Title: Integrated air/fuel induction system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: WALSH DAVID STEPHEN
IPC: F02M35/04
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: An integrated air/fuel induction system (20) for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold assembly (27) having an airbox (49) for providing a source of intake air for consumption by the engine. The intake manifold assembly also includes an air plenum communicating with the airbox. A plurality of intake runners (48) is integrally formed, at least partially, within the airbox (49), for directing intake air flowing from the plenum into each cylinder of the engine. The airbox thereby encapsulates and utilises the volume of space surrounding the intake runners. The integrated air/fuel induction system also includes a fuel rail (61) removably latched to the manifold assembly (27). A biasing member (78) is provided to compensate for any slack between the fuel rail (61) and the manifold assembly (27). In addition, rotational and axial locators are provided so as to position the fuel rail relative to the engine.
Patent GB-2315342-A (GB)
Title: Technique for achieving preferred optical alignment in a scanning interferometer
Inventor: CURBELO RAUL
IPC: G01J3/28
Filed: 1996-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates generally to interferometers (5), and more specifically to techniques for stabilizing the alignment in a rapid scan Michelson interferometer (5) used in a Fourier transform spectrometer. Alignment circuitry and calibration system (50, 60, 70, 80) is used for a scanning interferometer. Phase shifts (fig. 4b) are introduced into the alignment servo to maximize overall modulation efficiency.
Patent GB-2332018-A (GB)
Title: Connector for cable end
Inventor: SADLEY ERIC CHARLES
IPC: F16C1/14
Filed: 1997-12-06
Abstract: A cable connector 10 and method of attaching a cable end to the connector is disclosed. The cable end connector can be snap-fitted to a swaged cable end stop and to an actuating arm of a carburettor or fuel injector so as to interconnect them. The connector is in the form of a plastics moulding formed with internal flexible arms 40, 42 which define a receiving recess 16 and connecting recesses 32,34 for the cable end stop and the actuated arm respectively. The connector material provides the flexibility of the resilient arms, and is subject to minimal dimensional change with time. In the method of applying the connector the actuating arm 14 or the end stop 18 are inserted into the receiving recess 16 of the connector and then urged through the mouth 46,44 respectively in each case, past the resilient arms from where they are prevented from returning. The recesses 32,34 may provide a controlled amount of lost motion coupling.
Patent GB-2321243-A (GB)
Title: Heating a quartz tube substrate in the manufacture of optical fibre preform
Inventor: OH SEUNG-HUN
IPC: C03B37/018
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: An optical fibre preform is formed by condensing gaseous material into a quartz tube 10 which is heated using a natural gas burner 20. This saves cost and time and reduces water production, and thus the content of hydroxide (OH<SP>-</SP>) in the preform, decreasing the transmission loss of the optical fibre. The natural gas may be liquefied natural gas, LPG, methane or propane.
Patent GB-2333879-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine network
Inventor: SIMMS ROBERT ASHLEY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1998-01-31
Abstract: Individual gaming machines for public use are linked to a central unit to allow variations in games, odds and payout. The system permits the player to play immediately for variable cash prizes set on the basis of information obtained from all gaming machines linked to the network. The communication system between the player and the centre allows for variations in the game, choice of individual odds for a win and accumulator jackpots confirmed with the player prior to commencing the game. It also allows for the central unit to generate random numbers, letters or symbols to be matched by the player as a basis for a new game and payment of any winnings above the legal cash level for one game by cheque, bank transfer or other suitable non-cash method.
Patent GB-2334542-A (GB)
Title: Rail for trams
Inventor: SMITH JOHN KENNETH
IPC: E01B5/08
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A rail for tramways &c has a base portion 1 and a head portion 3, the head portion 3 having a slot 5 to receive the rim 6 of the wheel 7, and an antiskid coating 4a, 4b of adherent refractory particles is provided on the head portion in a region not in contact with the tram wheel so as to prevent other vehicles from skidding on the rails.
Patent GB-2329814-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven with tray and mode stirrer driven by a single motor
Inventor: LEE SUNG-HO
IPC: F24C15/16
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A microwave oven has a mode stirrer 90 and a turntable 87 arranged at the base of the oven and driven by the same motor 168. The output of the motor 168 is transmitted to coaxial drive shafts 182a and 186a by a first geartrain 154 and a second gear train 142 respectively, drive shaft 182a turning the mode stirrer, and shaft 186a controlling the turntable. The turntable and stirrer may be rotated at different speeds and in opposite directions.
Patent GB-2324625-A (GB)
Title: Transient analysis for analog/digital mixed circuits
Inventor: SAITO TATSUHITO
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: In a transient analysis device, simulation executing unit uses a first net list produced by a net list producing unit, to measure a settling time of an analog/digital mixed circuit to be analysed, then after a dummy pulse parameter setting unit sets a parameter of a dummy pulse based on the measurement result, the net list producing unit converts, into a net list, a transfer function of a new circuit obtained as a result of the addition, to the mixed circuit, of a dummy pulse generation circuit for generating a dummy pulse whose parameter has been thus set, and the simulation executing unit executes transient analysis processing by using the net list produced for the new circuit.
Patent GB-2323997-A (GB)
Title: Flat-bed image analysis device for an office machine
Inventor: CHEVROLLIER GUY
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: The device comprises an analysis window 2 having an image support face 11 and an image analysis face 12, a photosensing module 3 eg a contact image sensor, mounted on a transport carriage 7 and intended to analyse the image through the analysis face 12 along an analysis line while being driven so as to move in order to scan the analysis face 12, and means for driving the photosensing module 3 to cause it to move. The transport carriage 7 is fixedly attached to the photosensing module 3 and is mounted so as to move in translation and in rotation on a guide axis 8 which is mounted on springs 10 under the action of which the photosensing module 3 and its carriage 7 abut against the analysis face 12 . The device can be applied to facsimile machines.
Patent GB-2325055-A (GB)
Title: Heat sensitive plates
Inventor: OBUCHOWICZ JACEK PAUL
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: A radiation sensitive plate which is imageable by exposure to thermal radiation and comprises (a) a substrate; (b) an imaging layer containing a disperse phase comprising a water insoluble heat softenable component, a continuous phase comprising a component which is soluble or swellable in aqueous medium and a substance capable of strongly absorbing radiation and transferring the energy as heat to the disperse phase to cause at least partial coalescence of the coating; and (c) a topmost covering layer having an optical density which is lower than that of the imaging layer at the wavelength of exposure and contains either a combination of a disperse phase and a continuous phase thus, optionally, a radiation absorbing substance, or a polymer resin which is soluble or dispersible in aqueous medium. The invention overcomes the difficulties associated with surface overheating which are observed with prior art materials, and provides printing plates showing improved press performance.
Patent GB-2326101-A (GB)
Title: Safety means for motorcar-transportable carrycots
Inventor: JANE CABAGNERO RAMON
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: These safety means are characterized in that they comprise on the carrycot C guides 1, 2, 3 for the passage of straps B attached to the motorcar, said guides being arranged transversally to the carrycot in two opposite areas of the latter. The straps arranged transversally on the carrycot may correspond to the bandolier of the safety belts of the motorcar itself. Some of the guides have a locking device that holds the corresponding strap and comprises a stationary, longitudinal element and a shiftable part having a groove facing said element, the strap or bandolier passing between said element and part and being held by the engagement of the shiftable part against said stationary element, the shiftable part being locked in said engagement position by means of a control with eccentric.
Patent GB-2328771-A (GB)
Title: Initializing a motor vehicle anti-theft system
Inventor: LINDNER FRANK
IPC: B60R25/34
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: The anti-theft system is brought into the initialization state by e.g. non-standard actuation of a key (3) in the vehicle ignition lock (14). A bidirectional dialog then takes place with the key by way of a transmitting and receiving unit at the lock (16). If the dialog is recognized as being authorized, a starting value is transmitted, from the transmitting and receiving unit (16) to the key and from the key to a receiver (11) of the locking system (1). The starting value is used in the key to generate a changing code and in the receiver (11) to generate a code that is to be compared therewith.
Patent GB-2328680-A (GB)
Title: Portable container for medical supplies
Inventor: HIRSH ANTHONY VICTOR
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A portable container 10 for medical supplies comprising an outer shell to protect the contents, and, within that outer shell, provision for the storage of medical instruments 12 and provision to accept a removable cassette 14 adapted to contain medical supplies (medicines, dressings, syringes, gloves, testkits etc.); in combination with at least two cassettes 14 adapted to contain consumable medical supplies, whereby the container can be used with one of the cassettes 14 stocked with consumable medical supplies, while the 14, other/another cassette 14 can be stored or replenished with consumable medical supplies. Each cassette 14, and removable modules within it, can have a transparent cover. Each cassette 14 can contain a set of index cards relating to medical consumables therein.
Patent GB-2346186-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring an elongate member
Inventor: JONES STUART TERRY
IPC: F16C1/10
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: An anchoring device 1 for anchoring an elongate member to a flat plate 8 provided with a slot 6 leading to one edge 10 thereof, includes a sleeve 2 for fitting over the member and having a groove 4 slidable along the slot 6. A spring-loaded ring 14 is movable along the sleeve 2 to allow accommodation of the slotted plate within the groove 4 and is biased to interlock with a projection 12 on the plate 8.
Patent GB-2338213-A (GB)
Title: Typewriter with elastically deflectable platen mounting lug(s) integrally moulded with an injection moulded plastic base trough
Inventor: HOERAUF THOMAS
IPC: B41J29/02
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: A typewriter includes an injection moulded plastic base trough 2 and an integrally moulded elastically deflectable platen mounting lug(s) 5 (Fig.3) which extends away from the trough. An orifice 6 (Fig.3) is formed on the lug(s) to receive an end 9 (Fig.2) of a platen 3 (Fig.2). An extension 12 of each lug(s) may be provided with a V-shaped reinforcing rib 13. The lug(s) and the rib may be connected to one another and to an external wall 15 of the trough by transverse walls 14,16 to form a boxlike profile. The overall arrangement allows easy exchange of the platen.
Patent GB-2336413-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake control based upon pedal stoke and master cylinder pressure
Inventor: ONUMA YUTAKA
IPC: B60T13/68
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: A brake control device for a vehicle brake system comprises means for sensing the depression stroke Sp of a brake pedal, means for sensing master cylinder pressure Pm, and means for determining pressure of brake fluid to be supplied to selected wheel cylinder(s), wherein the pressure is determined by laying first and second weights (1-α, α) on the brake pedal depression stroke (or on a target deceleration Gst corresponding to the depression stroke of the brake pedal) and the master cylinder brake fluid pressure (or on a target deceleration Gpt corresponding to the master cylinder pressure), respectively, the first weight decreasing and the second weight increasing with increasing determined brake fluid pressure.
Patent GB-2333686-A (GB)
Title: A hoofed animal shoe pad and clip assembly
Inventor: BULL CHRISTOPHER JULIAN
IPC: A01L7/02
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a horse shoe pad arrangement wherein a replaceable pad (12) is releasably secured to the base of a horse's hoof by means of a spring clip (13), with the pad (12) being shaped and sized so as to fit within the opening defined by the inner periphery of a horse shoe (11) and the retaining clip (13) having locking extremities (16) which lockingly engage against the inner face of the shoe (11) at spaced locations therearound. The extremities (16) desirably engage in respective indentations or recesses formed in the inner face of the shoe (11) and spaced around the inner periphery thereof.
Patent GB-2349594-A (GB)
Title: Double wrench
Inventor: MAI HSIAO-FENG
IPC: B25B13/04
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: A wrench has a handle 20, and an end 30 formed of a left jaw 40 and a right jaw 50. The left jaw and the right jaw are provided respectively with a first actuating surface 41, 51 and a second actuating surface 42, 52. A first holding portion 62 for holding a first hexagonal fastening piece 64 is formed by the first actuating surfaces of the left jaw and the right jaw. A second holding portion 66 is formed by the second actuating surfaces of the left jaw and the right jaw for holding a second hexagonal fastening piece 68 different in size from the first fastening piece. The jaws may form an enclosed end with curved actuating surfaces. (See figure 2, not shown).
Patent GB-2349869-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetics container
Inventor: CONSTANTINE MARK
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A container suitable for cosmetics, fragrances and the like is formed of a solid material comprising a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and an acid, preferably citric acid. A solid material comprising a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid will effervesce strongly when immersed in water and dissolve or disperse quickly. The solid material thus readily provides a product such as bath salts or the like. The purchaser therefore receives two products and when the cosmetic or fragrance product or the like has been used, disposal of the container is easy and at the same time useful. Adverse impact on the environment is thus significantly reduced.
Patent GB-2345558-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic book reader
Inventor: ASSAF AHMED ABDEL-RAHMAN
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A portable electronic book reader (EBR) for reading the text of books stored on storage cards or disks, preferably compact disks. The reader has two screens consisting of a light weight display medium (e.g. LCD displays) which open like the pages of a book. Text may be displayed at different magnification and in a range of fonts. The EBR may have a text-to-voice capability and may also be able to respond to voice commands. The screens may be touch sensitive and data such as annotations, bookmarks and settings choices may be entered by the action of a stylus (pen) on a displayed keyboard. Navigation through different parts of the book is possible by means of physical buttons or icons on the screens. Annotations, bookmarks and session reading settings can be saved and retrieved using flash memory. The EBR is lightweight and portable. As a power source the EBR uses internal batteries, mains electricity or solar power.
Patent GB-2343886-A (GB)
Title: Braking device for sheet material in a printing press
Inventor: WENZEL JUERGEN
IPC: B65H29/68
Filed: 1999-08-02
Abstract: A braking device for sheet material in an offset sheet fed printing press is described. The device has a plurality of braking units (5) with wear-free suction sealing which permits a noticeably improved braking action. This is provided by providing, on a drive system (4) for rotating a suction ring (19), a collar (35) of the suction ring (19), concentrically to the collar (35) a bearing (31), and concentrically to the bearing (31) a suction body (20, 21) so that between the suction ring (19) and the suction body, a contact-free seal (34) is arranged, while enabling suction (braking) to be applied to a sheet passing over the braking unit (5) as apertures (20) in the suction ring (19) pass across corresponding apertures (33) in the suction body (30) control disc (21).
Patent GB-2337703-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: WOO JONG SOO
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclosporin-containing soft capsule preparation which comprises a composition containing cyclosporin as an active ingredient; a hydrophilic component polyethylene glycol or a non-hydrophilic component propylene carbonate or their mixture, one or a mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of an esterified compound of fatty acid and primary alcohol, medium chain fatty acid triglyceride and fatty acid monoglyceride as an oil component; and a surfactant having an HLB (Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) value of 8 to 17.
Patent GB-2354462-A (GB)
Title: Vortex device for separating oil or floating algae from water; combinations of separators
Inventor: MADDOCK THOMAS MERLIN
IPC: B01D39/10
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: A vortex device for separating oil (or floating algae) from water comprises a chamber 1a, 73a, means to impart a rotational movement to the oil and water so that a non-turbulent vortex of oil floats on the water, means for removal of oil from the vortex, an outlet 41 for the escape of water from the chamber, and variable flow regulating means 8a,80a regulating the flow of water through the chamber. There may also be a similar means 85a regulating flow of oil from the chamber, and the inlet flow may be controlled by a hinged gate. The means imparting rotational movement may be a tangential entry port, a stirrer, electromagnetic fleas, or as shown a spiral track. In Fig 4, the vortex device is used in conjunction with a tilted plate separator 40 and filter elements 65 which remove residual traces of oil. In Fig 8, water upstream of the vortex chamber may bypass it along pipe 100, this flow being controlled by a further regulating means 101. In Figs 9 and 10 (not shown), the device is buoyantly supported in a body of water and propelled by a marine outboard engine.
Patent HU-T62802-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing locally applicable pharmaceutical compositions comprising collagenase in large dose
Inventor: STERN HAROLD
IPC: A61K38/48
Filed: 1992-11-19
Abstract: This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for topical application containing high concentrations of the enzyme collagenase in non-aqueous excipients. The invention also provides a particular excipient, dextran, which is especially useful for admixture with collagenase and which can also be used to advantage with uother pharmaceutically active materials.
Patent HU-T67670-A (HU)
Title: Process for regenerating alkylation catalyst
Inventor: ABBOTT RONALD GORDON
IPC: C07B37/00
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: Process for removing acid-soluble oil composition produced as a by-product from an alkylation reaction catalyzed by a sulfone-containing HF catalyst. In this process for regenerating used HF alkylation catalyst which contains a sulfone component, acid-soluble oil is removed by contacting said mixture with an adsorbing material, such as carbon or alumina. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T73622-A (HU)
Title: Device for scanning identifying mark
Inventor: RENESSE RUDOLF LEOPOLD
IPC: G07D7/20
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: Device for determining from one or more different directions the geometrical pattern of a mark (2) being randomly shaped in three dimensions and being embedded in a transparent material (5) and securely fixed to an object (6; 10). A radiation source (14; 14a, 14b; 14c) is designed to emit radiation (16; 16a, 16b) to a matrix (18) of radiation detectors (20). Means are provided for placing the object (6; 10) with the mark (2) in the path of the radiation (16; 16a, 16b) for projecting a silhouette of the mark onto the matrix of radiation detectors by the or each radiation source. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T73858-A (HU)
Title: Device for monitoring at least one safety-relevant function of an apparatus
Inventor: BOETTIGHEIMER ANDREAS
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A device is disclosed for monitoring at least one safety-relevant function (20a, 20b) of an apparatus with at least two microprocessors (10a, 10b) interconnected by a data bus (11). An electrically programmable and erasable memory (EEPROM) (13a, 13b) is associated to each microprocessor (10a, 10b). The microprocessors (10a, 10b) store in the EEPROMs (13a, 13b) detected states of the apparatus and/or discovered errors. A comparison of the contents of the EEPROM memories (13a, 13b) is carried out either cyclically either at least after a fault occurs in at least one microprocessor (10a, 10b). This comparison allows a decision to be made whether the machine should be definitively switched off (48). Sporadic faults, such as those caused by electromagnetic interference, may be distinguished from serious faults. This device is particularly suitable in a fuel-heated machine or for example in controllers preferably built into motor vehicles. These applications have high safety and availability requirements.