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Patent GB-2323900-A (GB)
Title: A mechanical seal having coiled spring drive means
Inventor: RAMSAY THOMAS WILSON
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A mechanical seal 45, eg a cartridge seal, comprises a drive-collar 47 secured to a shaft (25, fig 1) by means of a coiled drive spring 52 which, when the shaft is rotated relative to the spring 52 in a rotational sense to close the coils, the coils grip the shaft and drive is transmitted between the shaft and the drive-collar 47. If the shaft is rotated in the opposite sense to open the coils, the coils become loose on the shaft and no drive is transmitted between the shaft and the drive-collar 47. Drive spring 52 is so dimensioned, in relation to the shaft, that the coils grip the shaft tightly. A drive pin 48 projects from the drive-collar 47 and engages a hole or slot 49 in a rotor sleeve that floats on the shaft and is able to rotate relative to the shaft and slide axially along the shaft. Springs 46 urges a rotor and stator sleeves into sealing engagement with each other so as to prevent a barrier liquid mixing with a process fluid. The barrier liquid is supplied from a entry chamber 42 through a groove into an exit chamber 43. In another embodiment (see figs 34a to 34d) the drive spring 52 may be used as a coupling system to join two rods, eg components of a drilling rig, together in line. The drive may also be used as a locknut-system (see figs 35 and 36), in which a threaded nut is prevented from backing off an associated bolt by means of the drive spring 52.
Patent GB-2322142-A (GB)
Title: Lyocell fabric treatment
Inventor: DISLEY HELEN
IPC: D06M11/38
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: Lyocell fabric finished with a textile resin may be treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide, for example of concentration 10 to 200 g/l, in order to confer increased dyeability, fibrillation resistance, crease resistance and/or abrasion resistance on the fabric. The treatment with sodium hydroxide may conveniently be performed at elevated temperature, for example 40-90‹C, on fabric in rope form.
Patent GB-2328449-A (GB)
Title: Foldable ironing board.
Inventor: DAY BRIAN
IPC: D06F81/06
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A folding ironing board compising a board member (10) with an upper ironing surface (16), and a lower surface (11) which may be provided with silvered glass to form a mirror when the board is stowed vertically. In use, the board (10) is supported by articulated arms (19) which fold parallel with the board when stowed. The board is pivoted on swivels (20) slidably mounted in recesses (21) in a supporting frame (13), and may have a recess (17) to receive an iron (18). Also, it may have a timed switch (23) which is automatically operated by deployment of the board and cuts off power to the iron after a predetermined period. A further cutoff switch (24) may be provided, removing power from the iron when the iron and board are stowed.
Patent GB-2317831-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgery system
Inventor: MALCOLM CRAIG
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: Electrosurgery equipment 1 is coupled to a television camera 3 viewing a surgical site through an endoscope 17, and a video monitor 2 on which the surgical site is displayed 21. The system monitors electrical resistance of tissue at the site, or another parameter, to give a signal representative of the extent of coagulation. This signal is supplied to the monitor 2 to give a visual display on screen 20, such as in the form of a bar graph 22, of the progress of coagulation, alongside the representation 21 of the surgical site. Power level setting may also be displayed 23.
Patent GB-2320039-A (GB)
Title: De-bonding sleeve for wall ties
Inventor: HAMMOND BRIAN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a de-bonding sleeve of the kind adapted to receive an end of a metal wall tie and having one open end and one closed end, characterised by an aperture (16) through at least one side thereof spaced from the closed end of the sleeve at a distance corresponding with the desired extent of insertion of the end of the tie.
Patent GB-2332206-A (GB)
Title: Filler
Inventor: BENTLEY MICHAEL STEVEN
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: Fillers can be used in applications involving plastics mouldings such as shower trays 14, where two opposed and spaced portions 14, 18 of the plastic may tend to move towards or away from each other owing to the inherent flexibility in the plastic. The filler 22 resists relative movement of the opposed portions of the plastic. In conventional shower trays the filler usually comprises turning the tray upside down and pouring in acrylic resin or polyester concrete. In the present invention the filler comprises a plurality of pieces 24, the pieces being connected to each other with there being fluid in the region 26 between the pieces. The pieces are connected to each other by coating them with adhesive which hardens and seals the pieces. The filler pieces are poured into the recess whilst the adhesive is in liquid form and allowed to harden allowing the pieces to adhere to the article (shower tray).
Patent GB-2322674-A (GB)
Title: Traveller car
Inventor: COE PETER JEREMY
IPC: F16C29/06
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: A traveller car for a sailing vessel has a plurality of body segments 6-8 articulated together to allow the car to run on a curved track. The track may be curved in the vertical or horizontal or both. Each circuit of recirculating rolling bearing elements is common to the plurality of segments, there being a load-bearing path 4 and a return path 5. The segments are articulated together by means of pivot pins 21 passing through apertures 22 and received in oversized sockets 23, thereby allowing adequate movement. Pulleys 26 to receive control lines may be provided.
Patent GB-2325815-A (GB)
Title: Wide visual-field recognizing system
Inventor: YOKOTA HIROSHI
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A wide visual-field recognizing system that can easily recognize the approximate original image of an object by accepting the image distortion at an object image pickup step and then performing an image distortion correcting process, thus solving the disadvantage due to a blind spot in a conventional recognizing device. The recognizing system includes an image pickup unit (1) having a wide-angle lens, an image processing unit (2) for correcting a picked image to an image analogous to the original image through an arithmetic processing, and a display (3) for displaying the output image from the image processing unit (2). The image processing unit (2) selects an interesting area of a pickup image and then performs and image processing to correct the image distortion of the area, to provide a three-dimensional image based on images picked up by a plurality of image pickup devices at the same time, and to reconfigure an image having a wider image area, thus easily recognizing an approximate original image of an object.
Patent GB-2330697-A (GB)
Title: Inductive device
Inventor: TAKEDA KAZUHIRO
IPC: H01F17/04
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: An inductive device comprises a conductive film 12, with a surface roughness of 1Ám or less, formed on a base 11 and grooves 13 being formed in the said conductive film 12. The base 11 may comprise alumina and have a surface roughness of 0.15 - 0.5 Ám and the conductive film 12 may be formed as a single or multiple layer comprising conductive materials. A protective layer of material 14, of a thickness of at least 5 Ám, may be formed over the grooved conductive film. Terminals 15, 16 may be formed with similar dimensions and chamfered edges with certain radii. The arrangement and properties of the conductive and insulating materials employed in the device may be selected to be within certain ranges to provide a robust miniature inductive device which avoids breakage and the Manhattan effect during mounting on a circuit board, as well as peeling and skin effects which arise during the formation or operation of the component. The device may have a length L1 of 0.5 - 1.5 mm and a width L2 and a height L3 of 0.2 - 0.7 mm. The inductive device may be used for radio frequency filtering or impedance matching arrangements in mobile communication equipment.
Patent GB-2334723-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaner
Inventor: WIGLEY SUSAN
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising one or more ethoxylated fatty quaternary ammonium salts, an anionic surfactant and a solvent comprising one or more glycol ethers, a C 1 -C 22  alcohol or a mixture thereof. Preferred compounds include PEG-5 cocomonium methosulphate with a sarcosinate in a butoxypropanol/methoxypropanol solvent. A wetting agent may also be included. The preferred use for the composition is for cleaning hard surfaces especially glass or glossy surfaces.
Patent GB-2348129-A (GB)
Title: Water heated duvet
Inventor: POPHAM DALE MARTIN
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1999-03-20
Abstract: A duvet which is water heated comprising of an outer case 1 with a lightweight filling and stitched channels 2 to contain the heating source 3. The heated duvet may also have a thermal control 4, means of connection to a water supply 5 and Velcro (RTM) strips (6, fig 2) to convert the duvet to a bag for sitting or lying in.
Patent GB-2337189-A (GB)
Title: Insect capturing device
Inventor: ALLEN ANTHONY
IPC: A01M1/10
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: The device comprises a handle (2), a head (4) having bristles (5) and an actuator to cause the bristles to surround and capture an insect (Fig 9). The bristles (5) may be arranged in concentric rings. The handle (2) may have a trigger (11) which allows a user to move the bristles (5) between a diverged position and a converged position in which an insect is entrapped without being injured. The device may then be carried outdoors and the bristles again moved to the diverged position so that the insect is released harmlessly.
Patent GB-2337056-A (GB)
Title: PH altering device and method
Inventor: MEREDITH DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A pH altering device comprises a fluid receptacle a microporous membrane disposed within the fluid receptacle and dividing fluid within the interior of the receptacle into first and second fluid chambers, and an electrode disposed within each fluid chamber. The microporous membrane restricts or substantially prevents the flow of the fluid from one fluid chamber to the other, but does not prevent the flow of any anions or cations necessary for a flow of an electric current between the electrodes. This makes it possible to produce two separate fluid streams of different pH from a single fluid. The device has applications to detecting impurities in fluids, producing cleaning fluids, and decontaminating fluids.
Patent GB-2343337-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication system capable of determining a provider access point
Inventor: KOWAGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: When a radio communication apparatus 1 is required to register its location, the apparatus sends a registration request signal to a base station 10. In response, the base station sends a location information signal to the apparatus. The apparatus separates toll number information particular to the base station from the location information signal. The apparatus compares the toll number information and a plurality of phone numbers each being assigned to a particular provider access point and stored in a memory beforehand, thereby selecting one phone number identical with the toll number information. The apparatus stores the phone number selected in a memory. When the user of the apparatus operates the apparatus for starting data communication, the apparatus originates a call with the phone number stored in the memory.
Patent GB-2354140-A (GB)
Title: Display and control panel e.g. for audio mixers
Inventor: EAST JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A display and control panel, e.g. for use in an audio mixing desk, servo device, video processor or microprocessor device, has a control device 120. The control device 120 is fixed to the face of a display 110. Transparent conductors 160 on the face of the display 110 and conductors 161 connect the control device 120 to a display controller 130. Information relating to the control device 120 or an auxiliary device (180) being controlled by the control device 120 is displayed in a display area 140 in graphical and/or alphanumeric formats in proximity to the control device 120. The panel may comprise a plurality of control devices 120 and associated display areas 140.
Patent GB-2356166-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbrace extension
Inventor: GREGORY ROSEMARY GILLIAN
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: The wheelbrace extension (4) engages with the handle of a wheelbrace, increasing the leverage which may be exerted on a recalcitrant wheel nut to release it. The wheelbrace extension (4) comprises an outer tube (7) and an inner tube (8) which tapers inwardly from apertures (5),(6) at each end. The inner tube (8) engages with the handle of the wheelbrace (3) at a point at which their diameters correspond.
Patent GB-2342782-A (GB)
Title: An electromagnetic actuator arrangement
Inventor: WYGNANSKI WLADYSLAW
IPC: H01F7/123
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator comprises permanent magnet means 12, 14, an armature 10 and at least one electromagnet 36, 38. The actuator is arranged to operate in a bistable manner. The magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet means 12, 14 may be arranged to traverse gaps at either end of the actuator in opposite directions such that when the electromagnet 36, 38 is energised a stronger magnetic field is produced in one of the gaps which will tend to attract the armature 10 towards it. The armature 10 is latched into position by the permanent magnetic field. A magnetic shunt member 40 may be applied across one of the gaps to convert the actuator from bistable to monostable operation. A holding solenoid may be incorporated in the actuator. The actuator may be used in arrangements for operating valves or electric relays. A plurality of such devices may be controlled by a computer to provide an air cushion to support and/or convey an article. The device may be further used in a pipeline or an inlet or exhaust manifold of an engine or turbine, to influence the flow of fluid.
Patent GB-2360421-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of geographic information to mobile devices
Inventor: SHARP CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: A central server generates a plurality of data elements, each comprising geographic information for a single segment of a segmented map and an identifier for the segment. A network of transmitters 50 broadcast data elements corresponding to map segments in their local area. Mobile devices 70 receive data elements and build a map of the area segment by segment. Data elements are retransmitted periodically so that the map can be built up and gaps filled in over time even if transmission failures occur. Different types of geographic information are assigned different levels of detail and are transmitted on different channels.
Patent GB-2356998-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processing
Inventor: SAUNDERS NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: H04N21/431
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: Video signal processing apparatus in which at least two input video signals A,B are combined in proportions determined by a pixel key signal K to generate an output video signal for compression, at least one of the input video signals each having respective associated compression parameters from a data compression process E1, E3 applied to that video signal; comprises:<BR> ```means 100 for detecting an average pixel key signal value across each of a plurality of blocks of pixels of the output video signal; and<BR> ```means 100 for comparing the average pixel key signal values with first and second thresholds, the first threshold representing a pixel key signal value corresponding to combination having primarily one of the video signals, and the second threshold representing a pixel key signal value corresponding to combination having primarily the other of the video signals;<BR> ```in which:<BR> ```if the average pixel key signal value for a block lies between the first and second thresholds, that block of the output video signal is re-compressed using newly derived compression parameters E2, and<BR> ```if the average pixel key signal value for a block lies outside the range defined by the first and second thresholds, the compression parameters associated with the corresponding block of the input video signals are made available for re-use in re-compression of that block of the output video signal.
Patent GB-2357166-A (GB)
Title: Address transformation for memory accessing
Inventor: SASVARI GYORGY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A method and system for memory access comprising address transformation means for generating a single value of memory address <U>y</U> from one or more corresponding values of an input quantity <U>x</U>, in which the number of values of the input quantity that correspond to a single value of the memory address varies across the range of values of the input quantity. The relationship between an input quantity and the corresponding memory address may be characterised as a hyperbolic function. Different hyperbolic functions may be used either side of a boundary value <U>s</U>. A transformation circuit is described (Fig 2). The memory may be used to track the source of data, by storing data for identifying fragments of data packets received according to the Internet Protocol.
Patent GB-2344830-A (GB)
Title: Boronized wear-resistant materials
Inventor: SUE JINJEN ALBERT
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: A boronized wear-resistant material includes a boron-containing composition which includes tungsten carbide and a compound represented by the formula W<SB>3</SB>MB<SB>3</SB>, where M is selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt and alloys thereof. Particularly, a boride layer containing WC ad W<SB>3</SB>CoB<SB>3</SB> may be formed over a cemented tungsten carbide substrate by a suitable boroning process. Additional compounds present in the boride layer include CoB, W<SB>2</SB>CoB<SB>2</SB>, and WB. A relatively thick and uniform boride layer may be obtained over a carbide substrate to form a wear-resistant body. Such a wear-resistant body may be used to manufacture cutting tools, drawing dies, inserts for an earth-boring bit, face seals, bearing surfaces, nozzles, and so on.
Patent HU-T69613-A (HU)
Title: Method for producing carbohydrates
Inventor: YAN SAU-CHI BETTY
IPC: A61K47/06
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to oligosaccharides with the sequence GalNAc beta (1-4) (Fuc alpha (1-3) GlcNAc. They are produced by incubating Human Kidney 293 cells and isolating the novel oligosaccharides from the peptide produced. oligosaccharides can be used to act as high affinity ligands of certain cell adhesion receptors, and may be used to prevent or reduce cell adhesion and inflammation.
Patent HU-T69007-A (HU)
Title: Material composition useful as raney-type catalyst for the hydrogenation of halonitroaromatic compounds to haloaminoaromatic compounds and process making application thereof
Inventor: CORDIER GEORGES
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: Catalytic (catalyst) composition of the Raney type for hydrogenation. This catalyst may originate from an Ni/Al/Mo alloy in which the Al/Mo weight ratio is higher than or equal to 1, preferably 2 and, still more preferably, is between 2 and 3. This invention makes it possible to limit the hydrodehalogenation problems and therefore, especially, to increase the yield and the lifetime of the catalyst. Application to the production of haloaminoaromatics useful especially in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical field.
Patent HU-T71664-A (HU)
Title: Element assembly for paving roads and the like
Inventor: FLEISCHHACKER GERHARD
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: Element assembly for paving roads and the like, developing a filtering effect for flowing fluids and having at least two superimposed coatings (1, 2, 3 ...) in the direction of flow from the upper entry side to the lower exit side, in which the upper layer on the entry side is substantially thinner than each of the underlying layers (2, 3 ...) and the free through-flow sections (a) of the layer on the entry side are smaller than the free through-flow sections (b, c ...) of each of the underlying layers (2, 3 ...), whereby the dimensions of the free through-flow sections (a, b, c ...) increase in the successive layers in the direction of flow.
Patent HU-T72661-A (HU)
Title: Orally administerable pharmaceutical formulations containing benzothiophene derivatives and process for their preparation
Inventor: GIBSON LOWELL LEE
IPC: A61P5/28
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: This invention provides orally administerable pharmaceutical formulations comprising raloxifene, its ethers or esters, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a hydrophilic carrier composition.
Patent HU-T74381-A (HU)
Title: Parathyroid hormone formulation and process for producing them
Inventor: HOLTHUIS JOSEPHUS JOHANNES MAR
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: Described herein are preparations containing parathyroid hormone that has been stabilized with an excipient and buffering agent. Preferred preparations incorporate human PTH(1-84), mannitol as excipient and citrate as buffering agent, and are incorporated in vials as a freeze-dried powder for reconstitution to treat osteoporosis.
Patent IL-41075-A (IL)
Title: Mass transfer device having a wound tubular diffusion membrane
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 1972-12-13
Abstract: 1408569 Dialysis apparatus BAXTER LABORATORIES Inc 21 Dec 1972 [10 Jan 1972] 59279/72 Heading B1X A mass transfer device comprises core 10 which in the embodiment shown is permeable, a plurality of layers 14, 17 of hollow, tubular conduit sections of semi-permeable membrane material laid one on the other and supported by the core, each conduit section extending from end to end of the core in a substantially straight path, adjacent conduit sections of each layer being substantially parallel to one another and adjacent conduit sections of adjacent layers being in contact and crossing each other at an angle and the exteriors of the conduit sections being encapsulated by spaced bands of sealing material, first means 47, 48, 50, 52 for passing a first fluid through the conduit sections in contact with the interior walls of the conduit sections and second means 28, 32 42, 44 for passing a second fluid through the layers of conduit sections in contact with the exterior walls of the conduit sections. The device may be used in dialysis or oxygenation of blood. In the embodiment of Fig. 12 (not shown) the inner core is impermeable to liquid. (From GB1408569 A) [FR2167830A1]
Patent IL-45834-A (IL)
Title: Device for the treatment of water
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 1974-10-11
Abstract: 1475570 Disinfecting water MINES DE POTASSE D'ALSACE SA 1 Nov 1974 [5 Nov 1973] 47412/74 Heading ClC Apparatus for the treatment of water by the action on bromide ions of hypochlorite ions the quantity of which is regulated in response to measurement of the amount of active bromine present in the treated water, comprises a main circuit with pumping means which effect the circulation of the treated water and filtering means, wherein the system includes (a) a first branch circuit comprising a pipe connected to the main circuit having a valve the opening of which is controlled by measurement of the amount of active bromine in the treated water, said pipe feeding into a storage vessel which provides a supply of the hypochlorite, and a pipe for the discharge of the hypochlorite and its introduction into the main circuit downstream of the filtering means, and (b) a second branch circuit comprising a pipe which is connected to the main circuit before the point of injection of the hypochlorite, a cell for the measurement of the amount of active bromine in the treated water and a pipe for the delivery of the water from the cell. Specification 1,327,531 is referred to.
[GB1475570A]