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Patent GB-2289077-A (GB)
Title: Undersea integrated repressurization system and method
Inventor: SIDRIM FERNANDO ANTONIO COSTA
IPC: E21B43/40
Filed: 1994-04-26
Abstract: An undersea integrated repressurization system consists of:- a first undersea separator (1) on the sea bottom (2) at which output from one or more wells (A, B, C and D) is collected and conveyed; a low pressure gas line (3) along which gas flows to a production platform (4) and oil flows to a repressurisation well (5); a power gas line (6) from a compressor (7) on the production platform (4) for injection of gas into the bottom of a repressurization well (5), through an opening (8); and a second undersea separator (9) on the sea bottom (2) to which mixture is led and from which it goes to (i) an output oil pipeline (10) along which the oil flows and to (ii) a high pressure gas pipeline (11) which carries the gas, both said pipelines leading to a production platform (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292244-A (GB)
Title: Releasing jams in coin validators
Inventor: SEDDON ALAN
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A coin validator has a coin rundown path that includes an inclined main rundown surface (3) and an auxiliary rundown surface (19a, b, c) disposed between a side wall (11) on the validator body (1) and a side wall (12) on a hinged reject gate (13). In the event of a coin jam in which coins (16, 17, 18) become lodged in the path with their major surfaces overlying one another, the reject gate (13) is operated to widen the gap, and the coin (18) falls by gravity onto the auxiliary surface (19b) and can roll in advance of the remaining coins down the auxiliary surface to a reject opening. Coin (17) is similarly released and thereafter, coin (16) rolls down the surface (19a), so as to clear the jam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281485-A (GB)
Title: Karaoke network system
Inventor: KATO HIROKAZU
IPC: G10K15/04
Filed: 1994-08-25
Abstract: A karaoke network system is composed of a central station (20) for serving karaoke data and image data, and a group of karaoke terminals (30) connected to the central station through a communication line (10) (e.g. a LAN) having a common channel and a multiple of parallel channels for locally presenting a karaoke accompaniment and a background picture. The central station includes a first server (22) responsive to a request command from a karaoke terminal for transmitting to the common channel a requested karaoke data individually addressed to the karaoke terminal, and a second server (21) operative independently from the first server for transmitting to the parallel channels a plurality of different image data continuously broadcasted to each karaoke terminal. The karaoke terminal includes a selector (34) for selecting one of the parallel channels to admit therefrom image data associated to the karaoke data admitted from the common channel by an admitter (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294064-A (GB)
Title: Cambered lintel
Inventor: QUINN JAMES ARTHUR
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: A lintel, pre-fabricated from two or more elements so that it has a camber. When the lintel is in service it is subjected to both transient and permanent loads which cause it to deflect. The amount of camber is pre-set to be equal, but opposite to the amount of deflection to be expected from the permanent load. When the permanent load is applied the lintel is caused to deflect but the deflection due to the permanent load is effectively zero. Thus the lintel may be constructed from materials which have a lower modulus of elasticity than would otherwise be allowable, eg. from webs 1 and upper and lower flanges 2, 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283934-A (GB)
Title: Diffusion bonding process using silver/germanium alloys and a silver germanium alloy for use in the method
Inventor: JOHNS PETER GAMON
IPC: B23K20/233
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: A method of joining two elements uses a silver based alloy having a germanium content, which method comprises the steps of: providing two elements to be joined together, at least one of the elements comprising a silver based alloy having a germanium content; placing the two elements adjacent one another such that a portion of a free surface of the silver based alloy contacts a portion of a free surface of the other element without interposing a filler material between the two free surfaces; and heating the two free surfaces where the two elements are adjacent one another to a temperature below that of the melting temperatures of any of the constituent materials of the elements thereby joining the two elements by a diffusion process. A silver/germanium alloy suitable for use in the method has a silver content of at least 77% by weight and a germanium content of between 0.4 and 7% by weight, which alloy contains boron as a grain refiner at a concentration of less than 20 parts per million. The remainder of the alloy is copper.
Patent GB-2295244-A (GB)
Title: Optical relay having at least two mirrors for a spectrometer
Inventor: MUCCI PETER EDMUND RUEBEN
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: This relates to an optical relay (80) for an infrared spectrometer for measuring reflectance spectra of sample plastics materials (8,174) diffusely or specularly. The relay has a housing containing a first set of reflecting surfaces (12,14,20,22) for directing a beam of infrared radiation from the source (5) to a point outside the relay at which a sample surface (8) can be located and for redirecting the beam from the sample surface as a specular reflection to the detector (6), and a second set of reflecting surfaces (12,178,176,177,22) for directing a beam of infrared radiation from the source (5), to a sample location (174), from the sample as diffuse reflection and to the detector (6). The first and second sets of reflecting surfaces are alternately positionable between the source (5) and the detector (6) of a spectrometer so that the spectrometer can be used either for diffuse or specular reflectance measurements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288154-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible steering column with plastically deformable steel belt
Inventor: TOMARU MASAKI
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A collapsible steering column 3 comprises a bracket 6 fastened around the column, and an S-shaped plastically deformable metal belt 39, which has bends 40, 41. Free end 42 of said belt is connected to the vehicle 4 by bolts 10. Conventionally, the base 38 from which the belt extends has side portions 44 which are folded over and connected to the steering column; this allows variations in dimensions which can adversely affect energy absorption. An interconnecting plate 47 is therefore fitted to both side portions 44, making dimensional control easier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300024-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle exhaust gas cleaning
Inventor: CARR RONALD STANLEY
IPC: F01N3/04
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: The exhaust gases pass through a pipe cooled by engine coolant to a pipe section in which water pumped from a supply tank is atomised. The mixture may drive a turbine and flow through a turbine-driven liquid ring pump before passage to a baffle separator. In the separator water is collected and returned by pump suction to the supply tank. The turbine has a belt drive connection to the engine.
Patent GB-2305556-A (GB)
Title: Power-line trip circuit
Inventor: DILKES GRAHAM
IPC: H02H1/04
Filed: 1995-09-19
Abstract: A power-line trip circuit models the transient characteristic of a change in load (e.g. appearance of a fault current, or switch-on to a normal load) and compares the current actually flowing in the power lines with this modelled or simulated transient. Line currents that do have a transient component but do not exceed normal limits are not then sufficient to trip a circuit breaker associated with the power lines, whereas transient-bearing currents that do exceed such limits, i.e. fault currents, are recognised as such and the circuit breaker is tripped. If a peak or RMS line current exceeds a set level, an RC network 30 generates a simulated transient current for comparison 50 with actual line current. Fault current detection actuates a trip circuit 60. At the same time, a wake-up signal is circuit 60. At the same time, a wake-up signal is sent to a microprocessor which controls operation of an autorecloser.
Patent GB-2295013-A (GB)
Title: Heat detection
Inventor: BENFIELD ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G01K11/06
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A method of detecting excessive heat at a given location 6 such as the duct 4 of a grain dryer comprises providing an elongate heat responsive member 5, positioning the member such that a portion thereof is at the location, tensioning the heat responsive member by means 9 - 12, sensing tension in the heat responsive member, and actuating a detector device such as switch 14, 15 in response to variation or loss of tension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307520-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine sealing arrangement
Inventor: SALT ALLAN JOHN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: In a sealing arrangement between two discs 64, 74 of a gas turbine engine a split sealing arrangement comprising a pair of sealing formations each made up of a plurality of sealing segments 86, 100 is provided. Each of the segments 86, 100 has a root 84, 98 accommodated in serrations 66, 76 of the discs 64, 74 and a sealing strip 106 may be provided. The roots 84, 98 of the sealing segments (86, 100) are positively connected to roots 68, 78 of the rotor blades 70, 80 by dovetail or T-shaped tongues 83 and grooves 85 (Figures 6 to 9). The sealing segments may also provided with internal cooling passages. Details of a cooling system involving steam and air and utilising passages in sealing elements to convey fluid between discs is also disclosed (Figures 10 to 12).
Patent GB-2299652-A (GB)
Title: Tilt-type steering apparatus
Inventor: HIBINO TADASHI
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A tilt adjustable steering column part 4b is mounted on a support bracket by a pivot pins 6b forced into holes 44 in the support bracket. Restraining spring pins 49 forced into restraining holes 45, provided in reinforcing plates 30a welded to the bracket, engage grooves 46 in the pivot pins. In a second embodiment, the restraining pins are omitted and each force-fitted pivot pin protrudes from the reinforcing plate (138, figure 11) such that * small Greek delta *41 0. In a third embodiment, the weight of the column part is supported by a compression spring (226, figure 12) disposed so that the axes (* small Greek alpha *, * small Greek beta *) of the ends of the spring are always displaced relative to each other. In a fourth embodiment, a member 309 is adjustable about projection 331 to permit proper engagement of teeth 310, 313 of a locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2312192-A (GB)
Title: Control system for power take-off devices
Inventor: CHADWICK MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: B60K25/06
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle power take-off has an electronic control unit to supervise safe use of power take-off equipment. The control unit (1), on the engagement of the ignition switch (2), handbrake (4) and power take-off switch (6), checks various pre-set parameters (24). Given a safe and correct result, the control unit (1) monitors, after the engagement of the power take-off (6), the running speed (18) and relays this to the control unit (1), which compares this with a pre-set speed (28) and adjusts the power take off speed via throttle adjusters (30 and 32). The control unit constantly monitors parameters (24), whilst the system is in operation and informs the operator of any oversafe or dangerous operating conditions that may arise from overspeed (34), interference or parameter detection control (26). Deactivation of the system may set a variable timer delay (36) which deactuates the system, requiring the system to be reset.
Patent GB-2316318-A (GB)
Title: An ice-pack containing glass beads
Inventor: EVANS LORNA ANNE
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: A re-usable flexible ice-pack, intended for the treatment of injury, consists of a sealed plastic envelope containing glass beads, which may be stored in a freezer. Preferably, the bag is covered with a cotton cover-slip to minimise skin damage.
Patent GB-2317465-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus registers
Inventor: GLASS SIMON JAMES
IPC: G06F7/499
Filed: 1996-09-23
Abstract: A data processing system is provided including an arithmetic logic unit 20, 22, 24 receiving input operands from M X-bit registers 10 to produce output data words stored within N Y-bit registers 10, where M/N = 3, 8 * less than or equal to * Y-X * less than or equal to * 16 and 3X = 2Y. This arrangement is particularly suited for digital signal processing and in situations where each input operand is used a plurality of times before a new input operand is loaded in its place in a register.
Patent GB-2305669-A (GB)
Title: Floor polish composition
Inventor: MITSUTAKE TATSUO
IPC: C08L33/08
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A floor polish composition comprising an aqueous emulsion which comprises a copolymer having an average particle size of from 0.05 to 0.10 m and having a glass transition temperature of from 30 to 50{C which is obtainable by polymerization of 100 parts by weight of a mixture of:  (A) : 30 to 50% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, (B) : 30 to 60% by weight of a (meth)acrylate, and (C) : 10 to 20% by weight of an * small Greek alpha *,* small Greek beta *-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, in the presence of 0.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of an alkylbenzenesulfonate containing an alkyl group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2306385-A (GB)
Title: Bilayer filaments for rubber reinforcement
Inventor: CHOE EUI WON
IPC: D01F8/12
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: Bilayer filaments and fused cords derived therefrom for use as tyre cords comprise a core of fibre forming thermoplastic polyester or polyamide and a thermoplastic sheath disposed concentrically thereabout comprising a rubber blended with a polyester or polyamide respectively wherein the polyester or polyamide of the sheath is fully melted at a temperature at least 5{C lower than the crystalline melting point of the core polyester or polyamide.
Patent GB-2319894-A (GB)
Title: Flashlight having a switch
Inventor: SHIAU SHOEI-SHUH
IPC: H01H13/56
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: A flashlight includes a switch having an end cap 20 threadedly engaged in the rear end 83 of a cylindrical tube 80 of the flashlight. A contact 30 has an annular portion 32 sandwiched between a spring retainer 46 and a plunger cylinder 40 threadedly engaged within the end cap 20, and leg portions 31 electrically connected with the end cap 20. The spring retainer 46 contains a spring 35 having a front end 352 for connection to a battery, a larger diameter middle section 351 to hold it in the retainer and a rear end 353 for engaging the contact 30 and for biasing a plunger 63 having ribs 632 formed with cam surfaces 6320 which are engageable with cam surfaces 6120 formed on guide blocks 612 of a slidable guide 61. To turn off the flashlight, an operating button 651 is depressed against the bias of a spring 652 to move the guide 61 and the plunger 63. When the cam surfaces 6320 of the plunger 63 extend out of recesses 44 defined between guide elements 402 formed on the inner surface of the plunger cylinder 40, they move sideways to be held by surfaces 4020 on the front ends of the guide elements 402 to maintain the spring 35 separated from the contact 30. The button 651 is pressed again to turn on the flashlight.
Patent GB-2306496-A (GB)
Title: Non-azo 4-((2-amino- and 2-hydroxy-ethyl)amino)-N-alkyl-1,8-naphthalimide dyes
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID E
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: Novel naphthalimide compounds have the formula which comprises mixtures of stereoisomers wherein R is an aliphatic alkyl group having C=4 to C=18; and R' is selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 and (CH 2 ) 2 OH. The dyes and their mixtures find use in the detection and quantitation of a paramagnetic metal cation in a non-aqueous medium such as a lubricant, and in distinguishing an ion of an f-block element from an ion of a d-block element in such a medium.
Patent GB-2324267-A (GB)
Title: Moulding figurines
Inventor: WONG TAK-KO
IPC: B29C65/70
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: A moulded figurine made of different coloured plastics materials is formed by placing preformed parts, a blue flag 10 and a yellow flag 11 in a mould and then adding red moulded plastics material to form a body 12 of a mythical toy dragon. After the plastics material cools, the completed figurine is released from the mould and with the flags secured to the body 12. The method allows plastics figurines, and the like, to be made having a wide range of different coloured parts without the need to fix the parts together, or separately add colouring to the parts, after the moulding step.
Patent GB-2327913-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body assembling method
Inventor: KOVAROVIC JOSEF
IPC: B62D65/00
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A vehicle body is constructed from metal roof 10, side 12,14 and floor 16 fabricated panels. The roof 10 and two side panels 12,14 are first joined to form a sub-assembly and thereafter the sub-assembly is fitted around floor panel 16. Corresponding flanges 24,26,28,30 along the edges of the floor 16 and side 12,14 panels are welded or otherwise joined together. The sub-assembly of roof and side panels 10,12,14 is formed using a flaming station having location and clamping tools for the two side panels 12,14. The tooling or sub-assembly or both may be moved to allow the sub-assembly to be moved to another workstation. The flanges 24,26 on the floor panel 16 may be formed as a final manufacturing step prior to its assembly with the sub-assembly. A flanging machine for producing the flanges 24,26 on the floor panel 16 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2318689-A (GB)
Title: Leaky coaxial cable arrangement
Inventor: HILL CHARLES RICHARD
IPC: H01Q13/20
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: A leaky coaxial cable comprises a centre conductor 1 surrounded by dielectric material 2 which is surrounded by a layer of conductive material 3. The conductive layer 3 includes at least one gap which is covered by a further layer of material 6 with a predetermined conductivity and thickness. The further layer 6 is arranged such that the inductive coupling of the cable is greater than its capacitive coupling. The inductive coupling level may be ten times that of the capacitive coupling. This may be arranged by the further layer 6 having a conductivity and thickness such that the thickness of the further layer is less than (possibly one tenth) the skin depth of the further layer at the operating frequency of the cable. The further layer 6 may be a conductive material insulated from the conductive layer 3 or it may be semiconductor material. A high density PVC protective jacket 7 may be placed around the cable. The leaky coaxial cable promotes inductive coupling whilst reducing capacitive coupling and thereby reduces the cables sensitivity towards the environment surrounding the cable.
Patent GB-2330751-A (GB)
Title: Audio processing
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: Audio processing apparatus comprises an audio processor 50 operable to apply one or more processing operations from a set of audio processing operations to an input audio signal; adjustment controls 10,30 for adjusting processing parameters associated with each of the set of processing operations; a selector for selecting whether individual audio processing operations of the set are to be applied to a current input audio signal; and a display screen 10 for displaying icons representing each processing operation of the set of audio processing operations, an icon representing a currently selected processing operation being displayed in a different manner to an icon representing a currently unselected processing operation. The latter icon may be displayed in a different colour e.g. faint colour as opposed to bold colour so that a user will know which operation is selected although both selected and unselected operations are adjustable.
Patent GB-2324494-A (GB)
Title: Frame-clamping device
Inventor: KEINDL WERNER
IPC: B25B5/14
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A device for clamping two bevel-cut strips 24 so that they may be joined to each other comprises slides 20 for clamping the strips 24 and displacement members 36 mounted in guide blocks 34. The slides 20 are L-shaped in cross-section, are displaceable at right angles to each other by means of pins 26 located in guide slots 18 formed in a base plate 10. Each slide 20 is associated with a displaceable clamping member 46 which engages the respective strip 24. The guide 34 of each slide 20 has sufficient plays in the vertical direction so that the vertical position of the slide 20 on the base plate 10 can be adjusted before the strips are joined. The clamping member 46 comprises a handle 54 connected via a shaft 52 to an eccentric cam 48 which clamps the workpiece 24 against an L-shaped part 22 of the slide 20.
Patent GB-2318300-A (GB)
Title: A recreational game
Inventor: NATION RALPH WYNYARD
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: Apparatus to facilitate the playing of a recreational game. The apparatus includes an electronic surveillance camera (8) and a motion sensor (20) mounted above and focused on a target area (2). The image data generated by the camera (8) and the data generated by the motion sensor (20) is transmitted to a central processing unit. The image of the target area transmitted by the surveillance camera (8) is displayed on the screen of a video monitor. Movement of an object on the target area (2) is detected by the motion sensor (20) and displayed on the monitor screen. The central processing unit includes a library of target area overlays to alter the viewed characteristics of the target area on the monitor screen. Each target area may include a marker surrounded by a spaced apart scoring ring or rings so that a ball lying on the target area can, if it lies within a predetermined area, be allocated a score.
Patent GB-2337451-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring patient handling equipment
Inventor: ELLIS JONATHAN STEWART
IPC: A61G1/013
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A chair or trolley, eg an ambulance trolley, which is frequently raised and lowered can suffer from metal fatigue. Such metal fatigue is not readily visible. Good practice is to replace such items after they have undergone a certain number of raising and lowering operations. In the present trolley, the number of such operations is recorded. The trolley has a magnet 252A secured to one leg thereof and a counter 258 connected to its top frame 16. When the trolley is moved to a lowered position the magnet comes in close proximity to the counter and a count is recorded. This count gives an indication of the number of times the trolley has been raised and lowered and it is clear when the trolley has reached the end of its safe working life.
Patent GB-2338262-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt buckle lock with inertia sensor and activator
Inventor: SMEDVALL KJELL
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: A safety belt buckle 1 is provided with a channel 2 to be connected to an anchoring point in the vehicle. A pivotal locking member 4 is connected to the channel for movement between a locking position and a release position. A tongue 8 connected to a seat belt may be inserted into the buckle when the locking member is in the release position and part 6 of a locking member will engage the tongue when the locking member is moved to the locking position. The buckle further comprises a blocking element 14 which initially occupies a position in which the locking member can move to the release position. The blocking element is associated with moving means 12 to move the blocking element to a second position in which movement of the locking member to the release position is prevented in response to a signal from a sensor 11, the sensor being adapted to respond to an impact or other indication such as rapid acceleration or deceleration, that an accident is occurring. The blocking element may serve to keep a securing element 7 in such a position that the securing element prevents movement of the locking member 4 towards the release position.