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Patent GB-2282667-A (GB)
Title: Measuring thermodynamic characteristics of a hydrocarbon sample
Inventor: BIRKERT JACQUES
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 1994-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring thermodynamic characteristics of a hydrocarbon sample, comprises at least one measurement cell (12; 14) intended to be selectively connected to a gas gauge (82); the gas gauge being capable of being selectively connected to a gas recovery assembly (98) and a liquid storage assembly (114), the measurement cell (12; 14) comprising a piston/cylinder assembly (16; 20; 118; 22), and the piston being movable in the cylinder under the action of a jack (24; 26). The dew point of a gas can be determined in a cell by driving the piston downwardly to compress the gas and form dew which is detected by a fibre-optic device (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285462-A (GB)
Title: Brick
Inventor: LEE BRIAN SYDNEY
IPC: E04C1/41
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A brick (B1 or B2), which is made of traditional brick material, is formed with two pairs of opposed side walls (1a, 1b or 21a, 21b) defining at least one hollow section (5 or 24) which extends over substantially the entire height of the brick. The hollow section(s) occupy substantially the entire horizontal cross-sectional area of the brick apart from the material forming the side walls. In one embodiment, the brick (B1) is square and reinforcement members (2, 3) define with the side walls (1a, 1b) four hollow sections (5). In another embodiment, the brick (B2) is rectangular and defines a single hollow section (24). In either case, the hollow section(s) may be provided with insulation members, e.g. in the form of polystyrene, or shaped inserts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287719-A (GB)
Title: Generating electrolyzed water for treating semiconductor devices
Inventor: KITAJIMA HIROSHI
IPC: H01L21/3063
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: Pre-electrolyzed solution is added in water to be electrolyzed at least at the beginning of electrolyzing processing. Pure water 105 and pre-electrolyzed water 106a, 106b are introduced into cells 108a, 108b separated by diaphragm 101. The pre-electrolyzed water may be anode electrolyzed and cathode electrolyzed water recirculated to the anode and cathode cells respectively (Fig 7). Another system comprises a cathode sub-cell, an anode sub cell, a main cathode cell, a main anode cell a cathode sub-cell and an anode sub-cell, (820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830 respectively Fig. 10), pure water being fed to the anode and cathode sub-cells, and a circulation system for circulating the electrolyzed water from the anode and cathode sub-cells to the anode and cathode main cells respectively. In another system upper and lower anodes are arranged in an anode cell, and upper and lower cathodes are arranged in a cathode cell with separate DC power supplies across the lower anode and cathode and upper anode and cathode respectively (Figs. 8, 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288958-A (GB)
Title: Processing an audio video interactive signal
Inventor: MENAND JEAN-RENE
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: An AVI signal decoder receives a source (5) of a packet data stream including a plurality of modules, each module having a name and including time multiplexed transmission units, each transmission unit including a header packet containing the name of the module. A memory (412) stores a request queue containing a plurality of entries each including a processing request and a name of a module, and a header packet buffer including a location containing a module name. Request processing circuitry (410) receives a request to perform processing on a module identified by a name and stores an entry in the request queue including the name of the identified module and the processing requested. A header packet memory storage controller (408) stores header packets in the header packet buffer as they appear in the data stream, and generates a header packet received signal. Module processing circuitry (30), responsive to the header packet received signal, reads the module name from the header packet buffer, compares the module name to the names in each entry in the request buffer, and if the module name matches an entry name, performs the processing requested in the matching request queue entry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289637-A (GB)
Title: Flexible elastomeric article with enhanced lubricity
Inventor: BRINDLE PHILIP WAYNE
IPC: C08J7/046
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: Flexible elastomeric articles such as surgeons' gloves include a slip-conferring coating to contact the user's skin or other tissue, the coating comprising a binder with microparticles adherently distributed therein, the particles having an oil absorption of at least 80g/100g, the coating having surfactant on its exposed surface. Microparticle materials include silica and other inorganic powders, and synthetic polymers such as polyamides and cellulose acetate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294581-A (GB)
Title: Electron gun for a cathode ray tube
Inventor: KIMURA SHINGO
IPC: H01J9/18
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: An electron gun for a CRT has three electrodes 8, 9, 10 forming part of the inner surface of a cylindrical member 3, the ratio of the spacing between the electrodes 9, 10 to the spacing between the electrodes 8, 9 being greater than 1, preferably 2, in order to reduce spherical aberration. The member 3 may as shown be a single part with the electrodes formed by layers on its inner surface, or it may be made up by ceramic rings sandwiching the electrodes. The member may carry internal resistive layers 11 between the electrodes, and these may in turn carry conductive layers. The electrode 9 is supplied via pin 15, and the electrodes 8 and 10 are supplied via hv spring 5 and an external conductive layer 17. The electrodes 8, 9, 10 may form the main focusing lens of the gun. Processes for malting the cylindrical member and associated electrodes/layers are disclosed, e.g. by using a roller, CVD or heat fusion transfer to form the electrodes on the member by coating or by using a photoresist technique. The product is then joined to holders 12a, 12b, and the holder is welded to a triode comprising cathode K, grids G1, G2 and cup member G3a secured together by beading glass 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296009-A (GB)
Title: Stackable/nestable containers
Inventor: LOFTUS S
IPC: B65D21/04
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A container comprises a base 12 and a support member 22 mountable on the container and movable between at least two vertically aligned positions P2, P3 in which it can support a second container at a selected spacing above the base 12. The member 22 can also assume a position P1 in which nesting of the containers is permitted. The support member is preferably mounted on the container by a pivot and slot connection 24, 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306997-A (GB)
Title: Pole Step
Inventor: BARTON PETER
IPC: A63B27/00
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A pole step that extends outwardly from a pole for providing a foot hold comprises a foot piece (10) and a separate support member (11). The foot piece (10) includes serrations for enhancing the grip of a foot, two flange portions (eg 17) which extend in opposite directions circumferentially to receive fasteners extending through apertures (18), and notches (eg 32) to hold the support member (11) in the correct relative position. The support member (11) includes a portion (29) that extends above the upper surface of the foot piece (10) and is constructed to provide means for releaseably engaging with the foot piece (10).
Patent GB-2315529-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector with tangential retainer
Inventor: DAVIDSON PAUL
IPC: F16L25/00
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: The end of a length of pipe 15 whose outer surface presents axially spaced circumferential ribs separated by circumferential grooves is coupled with a receiving socket 10 comprising at least one pair of opposed lateral bores in the wall of the socket by a pin 17 adapted to extend through said bores to lie tangentially against the pipe within one of said circumferential grooves.
Patent GB-2316340-A (GB)
Title: Coating for thermoelasticity and for photoelasticity
Inventor: PATTERSON EANN ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N3/06
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: An epoxy resin coating, which is "black" in the infra-red part of the spectrum is not only used in reflection photoelasticity to evaluate stress but also as a coating on a surface of body to be subjected to cyclic loading and examined by thermoelasticity using an infra-red detector also to evaluate stress. The coating enables thermoelasticity and photoelasticity to be observed simultaneously.
Patent GB-2305470-A (GB)
Title: Eccentric screw pump
Inventor: ONO SUMIO
IPC: F04C2/107
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: In a uniaxial eccentric screw pump a rotor 10 is connected to a drive shaft 2 via a flexible shaft 9 made at least in part from an engineering plastics for example polyimide, polyethersulfone or PEEK (polyetheretherketone). A metal rod (17, Fig 7) is provided in the middle of the flexible shaft in the longitudinal direction, or a metal sleeve 22 is mounted over the outer circumference of the flexible shaft. The metal rod (17) may be connected to the flexible shaft by adhesive or by keys (25, Fig 8(c)) and the flexible shaft may be joined to the rotor 10 and/or to drive shaft 2 via a joint head (16, Fig 3(a)) or a tapered connection (Fig 9) or by keys.
Patent GB-2317391-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: ASKEW STUART CLIVE
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: Granular detergent compositions or components thereof, comprise an oxygen-releasing bleaching system, containing a peroxygen source and one or more cationic compounds, which are cationic, (partially) quaternized ethoxylated poly)amine compounds with clay-soil removal / anti-redeposition properties, for use in laundry and dish washing processes.
Patent GB-2302006-A (GB)
Title: Improved simulated egg patty
Inventor: MANDERFIELD MICHELLE MROZIK
IPC: A23L15/00
Filed: 1996-01-23
Abstract: Simulated egg patties and simulated egg yolks, and methods of preparing them, are provided. The simulated egg patties and simulated egg yolks have superior mouthfeel and texture characteristics which are similar to a fried egg prepared from a fresh, natural egg. The simulated egg yolks are prepared by freezing a predetermined amount of egg yolk in a predetermined shape whereby the egg yolk structure is modified so that, upon thawing, the egg yolk is gel-like and essentially maintains its shape. The frozen egg yolk can be combined with, or essentially surrounded with, egg white and then cooked to form a simulated egg patty. Preferably the egg yolk is pre-cooled prior to freezing and the frozen egg yolk is tempered prior to cooking. Upon cooking, the egg yolk portion of the simulated egg patty or the simulated egg yolk has similar mouthfeel and texture to cooked fresh egg yolk.
Patent GB-2310757-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser and method of manufacture
Inventor: NISHIMURA TAKASHI
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: The device comprises a ridge structure (41); a cladding layer (4) included in the ridge structure (41) and current blocking structures (6a) disposed at both sides of the ridge structure (41) and including Al x Ga 1-x As first current blocking layers (6a) having an Al composition x larger than 0.7 and contacting the ridge structure (41). The current blocking layer (6) may be fabricated using a plurality of monomolecular AlAs and GaAs layers or by forming an Al x Ga 1-x As layer where x varies throughout the layer. The thermal expansion coefficient of the current blocking layer may be matched to the cladding layer. Layer 7 may have poor crystallinity to provide a stress relieving layer. Even when the Al composition of the first current blocking layers (6a) is reduced at both sides of the ridge structure (41), the wavelength of the first current blocking layers (6a) does not exceed the wavelength of laser light produced in the active layer (3). Therefore, unwanted absorption of the laser light at both sides of the ridge structure (41) is avoided, resulting in a semiconductor laser with improved laser characteristics.
Patent GB-2321117-A (GB)
Title: Disambiguating syntactic word multiples
Inventor: SANFILIPPO ANTONIO PIETRO
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1997-01-09
Abstract: A method and system are provided for disambiguating multiples of syntactically related words automatically using the notion of semantic similarity between words. Based on syntactically related words derived from a sample of text, a set is formed containing each associating word and the words associated in the syntactic relationship with it. The associating words are expanded to all word senses. Pair wise intersections of the resulting sets are formed so as to form pairs of semantically compatible word clusters which may be stored as pairs of cooccurrence restriction codes.
Patent GB-2323506-A (GB)
Title: Heating appararus
Inventor: DIXON THOMAS GILDROY SHAW
IPC: H05B3/66
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A heating apparatus 10 for an enclosure having at least a ceiling and a side wall 14, comprises a plurality of electrical resistance heating wires or sections of electrical resistance heating wire 13a to 13d, and support means therefor. The support means comprises support members 11 each having a first part 11a adapted to be secured to the ceiling or side wall 14 and a second part 11 b which projects inwardly of the enclosure, and comprises a plurality of spaced apart heating-wire supports (19a to 19d, Figure 2). The support members 11  and the heating-wire supports (19a to 19d) secure substantial portions of the length of each of the plurality of the heating wires or sections of heating wire 13a to 13d, parallel to each other and to the ceiling or side wall 14 of the enclosure.
Patent GB-2315377-A (GB)
Title: Power-on reset circuit using a bistable and an EXOR gate
Inventor: TEUTSCH GERT
IPC: H03K3/037
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: In an IC incorporating flip-flops, one of the flip-flops 3 is dedicated to provision of a power-on reset (POR) signal. The Q and Q bar flip-flop outputs are coupled to an EXOR gate 6, such that on power-up, as soon as the flip-flop 3 is energised sufficiently to take up one or other state, the EXOR gate disables transistor 7. This allows capacitor 8 to charge up, actuating Schmitt trigger circuit 10. The R and S flip-flop inputs are both tied to a potential which is one diode drop 4 below the supply potential 2, so that the flip-flop 3 tends not to latch until the supply voltage 2 is higher than that needed for the other flip-flops in the IC.
Patent GB-2321940-A (GB)
Title: Automatic clutch with creep control responsive to engine torque
Inventor: AMENDT OLIVER
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A power train in a motor vehicle 1 has an automatic clutch 3 which is controlled by a control unit 13 receiving signals from sensors 14, 15, 16, 19a, 19b, 30, 31 and 40 that measure parameters from, for example, engine 2, brakes, transmission etc. Creeping or crawling movement can only take place if the brakes are not being employed, the accelerator/gas pedal is not depressed and the engine 2 is running; movement beginning in response to shifting the transmission into gear. The signals are processed in the control unit 13 which operates a driving unit 12, eg an electric motor, regulating an output from master cylinder 11 to slave cylinder 10. Engine torque (Mmot1, fig 3) before the start of creeping and the engine torque (Mmot2) after the start of creeping are entered in the control unit 13 and the difference between the torques is compared, in the control unit 13, to a predetermined value (eg Mmot2-Mmot1 > Mdiff, fig 3). If the difference (Mmot2-Mmot1, fig 3) is greater than the predetermined value (Mdiff, fig 3) the torqued transmitted by the partly engaged clutch 3 suffices to ensure that a predictable creeping movement of the vehicle is carried out regardless of shifts in clutch operating points, and/or fluctuations in the parameters of the engine, transmission and/or clutch.
Patent GB-976285-A (GB)
Abstract: 976,285. Rack stands; draining cutlery. L. M. J. BALFOUR. Feb. 17, 1961 [Feb. 19, 1960], No. 6019/60. Headings A4H and A4R. A rack stand for tools, paint brushes or cutlery includes two inclined perforated plates, the upper plate having triangular or D-shaped holes in it. As shown, plates 16 and 18 have D-shaped holes to accommodate cutlery during drying. Spring- urged notched bars 32, 33 and 34 retain the bowls of spoons which would otherwise fit too loosely. Electric motor 22 drives fan 23 and air heated by heater 24 passes up between plates 25 and 19. The cutlery, except in an area reserved for knives, cannot pass beyond plate 19. The blade ends of knives abut plate 21. A withdrawable drip-tray 28 is provided. The stand has lugs 14 for attachment to a horizontal or a vertical surface. In another form (Figs. 5 and 6, not shown) a plastic mesh sleeve having triangular holes is supported on three horizontal rods. According to the Provisional Specification plates 16 and 18 may be replaced by woven or welded wire grids, which may be coated with polythene. Specification 819,392 is referred to.
Patent GB-2333905-A (GB)
Title: Filter for electrical signals
Inventor: READMAN PETER
IPC: H01P1/203
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: The notch filter 12 for radio signals comprises at least one strip line component which is coupled to a switch 50. The filter operates to attenuate radio frequency signals having a predetermined range of frequencies in dependence upon the state of the switch. The strip line may comprise first and second strip lines 40,42 connected in parallel, and a serially connected further strip line component 48' having a predetermined characteristic impedence. The serially connected strip line component may include a tuning capacitor. Matching circuits 52,54 may also be provided at the input and output ends of the filter.
Patent GB-2319024-A (GB)
Title: Alkali metal dispersions
Inventor: DOVER BOB TROY
IPC: B22F9/06
Filed: 1996-08-13
Abstract: A process for producing dispersions of atmospherically stable, coated alkali metal particles and atmospherically stable, coated alkali metal powders by agitating a mixture of molten alkali metal in a hydrocarbon oil at dispersion speeds, optionally in the presence of a dispersing agent, contacting the molten alkali metal-hydrocarbon oil dispersion, above or below the surface of the dispersion, with up to 3 weight percent anhydrous carbon dioxide while agitating the dispersion for at least 1 minute. The dispersion in oil can be used directly in chemical reactions. The bulk of the oil can be removed from the dispersions to produce oil wet particles, the oil wet particles can be washed with a low boiling hydrocarbon to produce hydrocarbon wet particles which can be dried to produce atmospherically stable powders of coated metal particles. The dispersed particles in oil, the oil wet particles, the hydrocarbon wet particles and the atmospherically stable powders can each be used in chemical reactions. After washing and drying, the process produces lithium powders having a surface coating composition containing 0.1-0.3 atom percent lithium, 0.3-0.4 atom percent carbon, and 0.3-0.5 atom percent oxygen. The products of the invention may be used to synthesize organometallic compounds having low color and low soluble inorganic chloride levels.
Patent GB-2325582-A (GB)
Title: Encoding contour of an object in a video signal
Inventor: KIM SEONG-BEOM
IPC: H04N19/21
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: A method detects portions of an edge of a preset bounding rectangle surrounding a video object plane (VOP), which intersect with a contour of an object in a video signal. VOP data having contour data representing positions of contour pixels of the VOP and information relating to the preset bounding rectangle is received; and it is detected whether or not a contour in the VOP data intersects with an edge of the bounding rectangle. Intersection points A,B on the edge of the bounding rectangle where the contour intersects with the bounding rectangle are found. Position information of points located along sides of the preset bounding rectangle between the intersection points A,B is generated and an extra contour is derived based on the position information. The contour information is combined with the extra contour information to provide a closed contour 115' within the bounding rectangle.
Patent GB-2327320-A (GB)
Title: Incoming call alert tone provided by radiotelephone charger
Inventor: MIYASHITA TSUTOMU
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: When there is an incoming call on a portable radio apparatus 1, e.g. radiotelephone, which is set on a charger 2, the radio apparatus 1 provides an alert according to the last selected call incoming reporting means, which may be an audible alert, vibration and/or an LED. In order to ensure that the user is alerted to incoming calls when the radiotelephone 1 is set on the charger 2, even if the last selected incoming reporting means was vibration, the charger generates an audible alert tone when it determines that there is an incoming call on the radio apparatus it is charging. The charger has incoming call detection means which may comprise a vibration detector 7 to detect a vibration alert of the radiotelephone 1 or a terminal (6, fig.14) which receives an incoming call report signal from the radiotelephone 1. To avoid false alerts caused by knocks or earthquakes, the alert may be provided only when vibrations are determined to have a level within a preselected range and/or to have continued for a minimum time period (figs 9, 11 and 13). Hands-free and message recording functions may be provided in the charger. Thus during charging, an audible call alert may be provided without having to alter the radiotelephone call alert mode, even when the radiotelephone is in vibration alert mode.
Patent GB-2327493-A (GB)
Title: Sighting system for temperature measuring using a pyrometer
Inventor: BAGHAI SHAHIN
IPC: G01J5/08
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: A sighting system for temperature measuring comprises a laser generator (1) to provide a laser beam (2), and means (3) such as a diffraction grating for dividing the laser beam (2) into at least three laser sub-beams (3a) spaced about a centre line (3b). A partially transmitting reflector (7) is arranged within the field of view of a radiometer (5). The reflector (7) transmits infra-red light from an area (9) on a target (8) whose temperature is to be measured to the radiometer, and reflects the visible light of the sub-beams (3a) to provide illuminated areas (11) disposed about the centre (10) of the area (9). In a different embodiment, a reflector transmits infra-red from a target area (19) to the radiometer, and reflects visible light to a sighting telescope (12) from a concentric area (20) slightly smaller than the target area (9).
Patent GB-2341185-A (GB)
Title: Polymerizable material and adhesive sheet material therefrom; dressings, electrodes and transdermal patches
Inventor: AL-LAMEE KADEM GAYAD
IPC: C08F220/28
Filed: 1998-09-07
Abstract: A composition which is photopolymerizable in the presence of water comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) a first monomer having olefinic unsaturation and a flexible hydrophillic chain; <LI>(b) a second monomer having olefinic unsaturation, high polymerization efficiency and which imparts tackiness on curing; <LI>(c) a cross-linking agent; and <LI>(d) a photoinitiator. </SL> The composition may be formed into a thin layer before it is cured so that the product is a film. The cured film is transparent, adheres selectively to dry skin, and can be used as a wound dressing or in transdermal patches. Where the second monomer provides conductivity-imparting groups it may also be used as an electrode (e.g. as a grounding plate). If desired, 2 - 20 wt% of a low molecular weight polyol e.g. propylene glycol may be added to increase the adhesiveness of the cured film. Preferred components are a) poly(ethyleneglycol)ethyl ether methacrylate, b) N,N-dimethylacrylamide or 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulphonic acid and c) N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide or poly(ethyleneglycol) dimethacrylate.