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Patent GB-2304785-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus for computer hardware
Inventor: BLACHER MARTIN JASON
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: Security apparatus (2) for computer hardware, which security apparatus (2) comprises a base (4) far securing to a worksurface, a housing (6) which is such that the computer hardware is able to slide into the housing (6) with the housing (6) then extending around the top, bottom and sides of the computer hardware, and connector means (8) for connecting the housing (6) to the base (4). The base (4) receives only a lower part of the housing (6) whereby the base prevents the computer hardware from being slid out of the housing (6) but does not prevent operator access to the computer hardware. The connector means (8) comprises interengaging members which are on the base (4) and the housing (6). A locking means (28) is provided for locking the housing (6) to the base (4).
Patent GB-2294933-A (GB)
Title: Alkoxysilane disproportionation inhibitor
Inventor: YAMADA YOSHINOBU
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: Alkoxysilane composition, which is inhibited from disproportionation reaction that may cause production of monosilanes or reduction in purity of products, contains an alkoxysilane represented by the formula [I] and substantially free from alcohols:      HmRnSi(OR')4-m-n [I] wherein m is an integer of 1-3, n is an integer of 0-2, m + n </= 3, R is a C1-C8 ally group, and R is a C1-C4 alkyl group, with a proviso that when there are two or are R or R', R ad R' may be the same or different respectively, and at least one compound selected from organic sulfonic acids, sulfuric acid, SO2, carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides and CO2.
Patent GB-2307842-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated protective helmet
Inventor: LIN CHAN-YEN
IPC: A42B3/28
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: A protective helmet includes a body portion 10 formed at a top thereof with a first hole and having a hood 20 extending outwardly from the top of the body portion to form a passage 21 communication with the first hole, an intermediate layer 30 fitted on the inner surface of the body portion having a second hole 31 communicating with the first hole of the body portion and a plurality of first grooves 32 extending radially from the second hole, a foamed rubber layer 40 adhered to the intermediate layer and formed with a plurality of raised portions 41 and second grooves 42 which communicate with the first grooves, and a cloth lining 50 adhered on the foamed rubber layer.
Patent GB-2296463-A (GB)
Title: Perforated grooved web and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: LINDQUIST BENGT
IPC: B26F1/20
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to apparatus for perforating a web of material (12) intended to form an outer casing sheet of absorbent articles. As the web (12) is advanced the web is first provided with a large number of mutually separated cuts in the nip defined between raised plateaus (24) on a matrix cylinder (14) and circumferentially extending knife-edges (26) of a cutting cylinder (16). The web (12) is then deformed transversely to its plane at parts which border on each cut. The invention also relates to a perforated outer casing sheet which includes recesses in the form of mutually adjacent elongated channel-like grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300059-A (GB)
Title: Pulse width modulation for a parallel input print head
Inventor: STOOPS JAMES THOMAS
IPC: B41J2/355
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating all of the print levels represented by an image data signal using a parallel input print head 48 which has an input data bus 24 which is narrower than the image data signal involves processing and printing image data multiple times. Each time the image data is processed, it is reduced from its original width N down to the width M which the print head can accept. The process includes the steps of determining the minimum number of times L min that the print head must be loaded to accomplish printing using the full width of the image data signal; processing the image data L times, where L* <------ solidus *L min , to produce L output signals that (1) are no wider than the width of the input data bus and (2) have values such that the sum of the values of the L output signals equals the value of the input data signal; and using the L output signals to drive the print head by being loaded into counters which are then counted down to zero to determine print pulse width.
Patent GB-2300267-A (GB)
Title: Location of underground objects
Inventor: BENZIE STEPHEN ANDREW
IPC: G01V3/11
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A location system for locating a concealed conductor includes a tuned coil 40 directly or inductively coupled to the concealed conductor 1, the coupling not being a series coupling. An alternating signal is applied to the conductor and a receiver 5 is provided for detecting the field generated by the coil in response to the alternating signal. The coil may be directly connected to the conductor between the conductor and ground. Alternatively, the coil can be connected to the conductor via an inductive coupling (figure 6).
Patent GB-2301496-A (GB)
Title: A power converter and controller system for a motor using an inductive load
Inventor: COX KARMEN
IPC: H02P25/08
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: In a power converter and controller system for a motor having an inductive load 58a-58c Fig 4A, such as a reluctance motor 10 Fig 1, comprising a power converter Q1-Q4, 48 having a supply bus V1 coupled to the inductive load 58a-58c, the supply bus supplies energy to the inductive load, the power converter has a return bus 64 coupled to the inductive load and to a storage device 48 for storing energy, and a controller 42 monitors energy in the inductive load and the energy stored in the storage device such as to control the energy stored in the storage device and the energy in the inductive load. In a modification a diode (X4, Fig 4B) is connected between the emitter of transistor Q4 and the return bus 64. More details of the controller 42 are described (Fig 6) providing start-up, stopping and stepping control. In a further embodiment (Fig 12), the controller 42 includes a microprocessor (180) and shift registers (186a-b, 188a-b). The reluctance motor includes a stator 16, Fig 1 having winding sets 28a-c and split stator poles 21 which cooperate with pairs of rotor poles 14. Uses of switched reluctance motors are describes as washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, drills, industrial pumps, elevators and the pen of a plotter used for computer generated graphics.
Patent GB-2299707-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a semiconductor device
Inventor: KIZUKI HIROTAKA
IPC: H01S5/227
Filed: 1993-09-07
Abstract: In a method for producing a semiconductor device including etching an Al x Ga 1-x As (0 * less than or equal to * x * less than or equal to * 1) layer by a dry etching method, an etchant gas is used containing chlorine, a group V gas, and a hydrogen gas which are supplied at the same time, and said gas etching is carried out under conditions that a partial pressure of said group V gas is in a range from 8 x 10 -3 Torr to 0.08 Torr and the flow rate of said group V gas to said etching gas is lower than 2.5. A stripe-shaped SiN mask 21 extends along the [0 1 1] direction to produce a ridge structure with planes 24, 25. Alternatively, if the mask 21 extends along the [011] direction, a single sloping plane is produced.
Patent GB-2315188-A (GB)
Title: Telephone power supply
Inventor: HACKETT-JONES FRANCIS CHARLES
IPC: H04M19/00
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: A power supply system, more particularly for telephone lines, comprises a load or remote unit coupled to the power supply or exchange unit by a line, for example a telephone line T2, T3, the resistance of which is significant in relation to the resistance of the load. Monitoring means are provided in the vicinity of the power supply and in the vicinity of the load for monitoring the voltage and/or current in the line circuit. Telemetry means is provided for transmitting output signals from the monitoring means in the vicinity of the load to receiving means in the vicinity of the power supply. Means EU control associated with the power supply is arranged to receive signals from the respective monitoring means and to control the power delivered by the power supply.
Patent GB-968375-A (GB)
IPC: F24B1/198
Abstract: 968,375. Fireplace brackets. W. H. TRUELOCK. April 17, 1961 [April 19, 1960; May 18, 1960], Nos. 13560/60 and 17478/60. Heading F4W. [Also in Division A4] A fireplace surround has support means set into it for the suspension of ornaments. The means may consist of a single member bracket such as bracket 10, Fig. 2, or it may consist, as in Fig. 6, of a C-sectioned socket 16 with an L- shaped tail 21 together with a spring-in hairpin spigot 18. Another single member bracket described has lateral legs 11, an upright body portion 10 and a cylindrical head such as 15, but with the axis of the cylinder vertical. Another two-member embodiment, Fig. 8 (not shown), has no spring catch such as 17, 19, but the spigot 18 is twisted adjacent the cylindrical head 15 so that the head is disposed with its axis vertical.
Patent GB-2313477-A (GB)
Title: Hemispherical grain formation on amorphous silicon
Inventor: HIROTA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: In a process of forming hemi-spherical silicon grains on an amorphous silicon film in accordance with the "crystal nucleation" process, in order to form crystal nuclei on a top surface and a side surface of the amorphous silicon film, SiH4 is irradiated onto the top and side surfaces of the amorphous silicon film at a stabilized temperature which is lower than, by at least 5{C, an annealing temperature for growing the hemi-spherical silicon grains from the crystal nuclei, with the result that it is possible to suppress or retard the growth of the crystals growing into the amorphous silicon film from a boundary between the amorphous silicon film and an interlayer insulator film. Thereafter, the amorphous silicon film having the crystal nuclei thus formed on the surface thereof is annealed at the annealing temperature so that the hemi-spherical silicon grams are formed on the whole surface of the top and side surfaces of the amorphous silicon film. DRAM storage electrodes with increased surface area can be formed using such films.
Patent GB-2329884-A (GB)
Title: Selective pack turning
Inventor: KIRTLAND DENNIS ALFRED
IPC: B65G47/244
Filed: 1997-10-02
Abstract: A product control apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying products (38) along a path, and product engaging member (16) for engaging a product (38) to change the orientation of the product relative to the conveyor, wherein the member for engaging the product is operable such that a product (38) conveyed along the path may be turned independently of other products conveyed along the path. The product control apparatus may comprise two product engaging members (16,18) one on each side of the conveyor path. The first of the product engaging members 16 may include a plurality of projections (24,26) which are movable in a path parallel to the conveying path, and the second product engaging member 18 includes a movable arm. In a second embodiment the product engaging member comprises a plurality of rods which are movable transversely of the conveying path (see Figures 5-6).
Patent GB-2330828-A (GB)
Title: Bulk material loading system
Inventor: RODGER-BROWN DONALD
IPC: B65G69/16
Filed: 1997-11-03
Abstract: A bulk material loading system for filling a receptacle 1 with a bulk material 3, e.g. a crop, without damage to the material, comprises a chamber 5, which may have soft covered walls, transport means 9, e.g. an escalator, for loading the chamber, and moving means 25 for moving the chamber relative to both the transport means and the receptacle such that the distance between the chamber and receptacle floor can be reduced as the chamber fills with material. Preferably the chamber has a retractable floor 21, for unloading the bulk material into the receptacle when the chamber has moved sufficiently close to the receptacle floor, which is operated by a first belt 21 fixed at one side of the chamber and a roller 28 moveable across the bottom of the chamber. The chamber may also have a first side wall 7, adjacent to which the transport means are located, whose height may be varied by means of a second belt 11 fixed at one end to the base of the chamber and reeled in and out by a second drum 17. First 31 and second 37 remote sensors may be provided for detecting the amount of bulk material in the chamber and the distance from the chamber floor to the receptacle floor respectively and means may be provided for moving the chamber in a horizontal direction.
Patent GB-2321327-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional data stream decompression
Inventor: WELBORN PATRICK E
IPC: B41J2/51
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: Described herein is a method of decompressing a compressed data stream from a data buffer (30). The compressed data stream is of a type having compressed segments (31) in a normal sequence, wherein each segment (31) has a control element (32) that specifies the length or number of following data elements (33). The method includes a step of reading the segments in their normal sequence from the data buffer and decompressing them. After reading a particular segment, its control element and data elements are reversed in order, and then rewritten to the data buffer in the original location of the segment. After reading and re-writing a plurality of the segments, the direction of reading can be reversed. That is, the segments can be read in reverse sequence. Because of the re-writing step, however, control elements will be read before data elements, thus enabling decompression even in the reverse direction. The arrangement can be used with bi-directional raster-type printers.
Patent GB-2331871-A (GB)
Title: Insulated electrical conductor for high voltage use
Inventor: CARSTENSEN PETER
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An electrical conductor for high-voltage (10kV-800kV) windings comprises a central conductive core and an outer semiconductive layer 18 to which an electrically conductive foil is bonded, for example by means of an actuator 22 reciprocating at an ultrasonic frequency. A grounding wire may then be soldered to the foil or connected thereto by means of a resilient device.
Patent GB-2323869-A (GB)
Title: Alignment system for a slip
Inventor: HENDERSON WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A slip guidance system (A) is provided to prevent a slip (26) or series of slips from becoming skewed (see fig 1) as they are extended towards the casing (38). The slip has a plurality of parallel tabs (28,30) on each side which interact with a plurality of dovetails (32,34) in the cone which retains the slips. As the slips are extended, the parallel tabs ride up in the parallel dovetails, thus preventing the slip from becoming skewed. Wickers (36) may also be provided on the parallel tabs.
Patent GB-2335833-A (GB)
Title: Support for coiled wire heating element
Inventor: CARTER MAURICE HUGH
IPC: H05B3/72
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A heating unit comprises a coiled wire heating element 4 supported on a substrate 1, the substrate having at least one recess 10 formed in a surface 8 thereof characterised in that the heating element 4 and the substrate 1 are arranged such that a section of the heating element 4 is supported at two points C, D by the substrate 1 and bridges the recess 10.
Patent GB-2323455-A (GB)
Title: Time correcting computer dongle
Inventor: FIORE ANDREW STEPHEN
IPC: G06F1/14
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A dongle for a computer has a real time clock source and a power supply for the source. The dongle connects to the printer port of a PC and on system start-up, a dongle control program is called and reads the time and date from the dongle real time clock source, and uses this information to set the PC's hardware real time clock and the operating system software clock. In this way, year 2000 compliance may be assured, for a PC which, by itself, is not fully compliant. Alternatively or additionally, a PC having an inaccurate or failed hardware real time clock may be caused to operate correctly.
Patent GB-2323095-A (GB)
Title: Wax deposit inhibitors
Inventor: DUNCUM SIMON NEIL
IPC: C08G73/04
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: Novel N-substituted polyalkyleneimines having at least one organic substituent of at least 6 carbon atoms e.g. 2 hydroxy octadecyl, on at least one nitrogen atom are disclosed. They may be prepared by reacting a polyalkyleneimine with either an epoxide or an imine or a compound of formula R-(X)a-Y wherein R is an organic group, X is a polar group. Y is a nucleophilic leaving group and a-0 or 1 e.g. an acid chloride or an acid anhydride. The N-substituted polyalkyleneimines can be used to lower the wax appearance temperature or to reduce the deposition of wax from a hydrocarbon e.g. crude oil containing wax.
Patent GB-2327340-A (GB)
Title: Lotion applicator : mitt
Inventor: DUNKLEY GRAHAM WILLIAM MILES A
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: An applicator for lotions comprises two layers of flexible material joined together to form a mitt into which at least a part of a user's hand maybe inserted. One or both layers each comprises a flexible synthetic foam material to the outer surface of which is applied a layer of flock. In use, the user inserts her hand or fingers between the two layers of the applicator and applies lotion to the flock-faced outer surface of the foam layer which is at the front of the hand. The lotion may then be applied to the skin without the user's hand coming into contact with it, and the combination of the flexible foam material with the layer of flock enables the lotion to be applied smoothly and easily over a large area.
Patent GB-2329024-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline inspection
Inventor: BURD JOHN FERRIS
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A pipeline inspection vehicle 10 can be towed through a pipeline 11 via cable 12. The vehicle includes a power unit 20, a master processor module 21 and a coil 24 which generates an eddy current field which passes along the pipe. The resultant field is detected by master sensor ring 22 and slave sensor ring 25. Information on amplitude and phase of the detected field together with vehicle orientation information is sent to base station 30 and hence to computer 31. A distance encoder 32 assists in locating the position of any faults detected.
Patent GB-2343375-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor service point
Inventor: HEALEY KEITH ANDREW
IPC: A62C13/78
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: An outdoor service point has means for the provision of fire fighting equipment and provides at least one other service. Also disclosed is a method of providing a site with a desired number of pitches for use by caravans and campers comprising the steps of digging a trench, laying supply lines within the trench, providing service points at intervals generally along the line of the trench, connecting the service points to the supply lines and substantially covering in the trench, and providing hedging or fencing substantially along the line of the trench. The other service provided is e.g. water, electricity, TV. Fire fighting equipment may be an extinguisher, blanket or hose.
Patent GB-2330553-A (GB)
Title: In-mold coating for golf balls
Inventor: LUTZ MITCHELL E
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A method of applying a coating material to an outer surface of a golf ball, the method comprising molding a golf ball having an outer dimpled surface under a pressure greater than ambient pressure within a mold cavity; formulating a golf ball coating composition; introducing a sufficient amount of the coating composition into the mold cavity between the golf ball outer surface and an inner surface of the mold cavity to substantially surround and coat the entire outer surface of the golf ball; curing the coating composition upon the ball's outer surface and removing the coated ball from the mold cavity.
Patent GB-2331435-A (GB)
Title: Casdade connection of communicating devices
Inventor: STAPLETON NICHOLAS
IPC: H04L29/02
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A communications apparatus comprising a plurality of communication devices each having a plurality of ports and a data bus interconnecting the plurality of units, wherein each device is provided with means enabling the device to detect automatically its position on the data bus.
Patent GB-2346574-A (GB)
Title: Angle head grinding method and apparatus
Inventor: LAYCOCK MICHAEL
IPC: B24D5/02
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: In a computer controlled grinding machine for grinding a cylindrical region 36 and an annular shoulder 38 of a rotatable workpiece 16, relative movement is effected between the workpiece and a grinding wheel 30 mounted on a wheelhead 26 along a line of action 54 which subtends an angle of approach of less than 90{ to the Z-axis of rotation of the workpiece. Such an angle of approach enables the wheel to grind the annular shoulder of the workpiece simultaneously with grinding the cylindrical portion. In a modified arrangement, the wheel may be rotatable about on axis which is perpendicular to the line of action, in which case it is formed with first and second frusto-conical surfaces 72, 74 which are perpendicular to each other, the first surface 72 serving to grind the cylindrical surface 36 while the second surface 74 grinds the shoulder 38 of the workpiece, see Fig. 3.
Patent GB-2331798-A (GB)
Title: Liquified gas cryostat
Inventor: SETON HUGH CHARLES
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: A liquified gas cryostat having an inner wall (3) to contain the liquified gas (4) and an other wall (2) spaced therefrom is provided, in the space between the two walls, with multilayered insulation (5), formed by coating a woven fabric with a thin layer of gold or aluminium to create small, self-defined areas of metallization, and the space is evacuated. Also in the space is located at least one radiation shield (6) of material which exbibits high thermal conductivity and negligible electrical conductivity. The shield (6) extends beneath and is continuous around the inner wall (3) over the volume intended to be occupied by the liquified gas and may be vapour-cooled or cryo-cooled. Where more than one shield is used, both or all of them may, be vapour-cooled or cryo-cooled. Alternatively, one or more of the shields may be vapour-cooled and the remainder cryo-cooled.
Patent GB-2348677-A (GB)
Title: Measuring pressurised container contents by floating
Inventor: HOWLETT DAVID
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus comprises: housing 11 having mouthpiece 13 and valve block 2; a receptacle for receiving a quantity of fluid and a pressurised dispensing container 1 to be floated in said fluid; indicator means indicates the product quantity in the container according to a receptacle fluid level or the level at which the container floats. Embodiments include: (Figs 1a-c, 2a, b) a transparent or windowed removable cap 15, (21) with graduated scale 16 for water level comparison; a transparent graduated cylindrical sleeve (Figs. 2c,d) into which the container is placed, the contents indicated by the depth at which the container floats; graduations (Fig. 3c) on the container compared with the top of the receptacle; a ball (51 Figs. 4) floating in a receptacle wall channel and; the housing has a mouthpiece sealing cap (Figs 5) and doubles as a receptacle.
Patent GB-2336364-A (GB)
Title: Paroxetine methanesulfonate
Inventor: CRAIG ANDREW SIMON
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: Paroxetine methanesulfonate is a novel compound having pharmaceutical activity. It may be obtained as a 1:1 solvate with acetonitrile and it can be converted to paroxetine hydrochloride.