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Patent GB-2315374-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for an AC generator on a vehicle
Inventor: IWATANI SHIRO
IPC: B60R16/03
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: The presence of dust or moisture may give rise to a leakage current IL causing a vehicle AC generator field winding control transistor 301 to be turned on erroneously, whereby excess output voltage may be produced by the generator. To prevent such erroneous turn on, a resistor 303 is connected to the control input terminal of the transistor 301 in order to shunt the leakage current to ground. Where the field winding 102 is switched by a low-side control transistor 301, the resistor 303 is connected between the control input terminal of the transistor 301 and ground. Where the field winding is switched by a high-side control transistor, (Figs.4-6), the resistor 303 is connected between the control input terminal of the transistor and the high-side power output line of the generator (battery positive terminal). The control transistor 301 may be a power Darlington, or a single bipolar transistor (Figs.2,5), or a single MOSFET (Figs.3,6), the value of the shunting resistor 303 being selected to have a value less than the switch-on voltage of the control transistor divided by a maximum leakage current (eg. 12 mA).
Patent GB-2308956-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a telecommunications connection in a mobile communication
Inventor: SCHRODERUS OSMO
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1995-10-05
Abstract: A method, a mobile communication system and a mobile station (400) communicating on a direct mode channel, comprising: a memory (411), a transceiver (401), and a controller (403) for controlling the operation of the mobile station. The inventive mobile station comprises switching means (409), which are responsive to a command sent by the repeater station, for switching transceiver of the mobile station to listen to the uplink frequency of the traffic channel mentioned in the command of the repeater station (RS), the uplink frequency being transmitted by the repeater station (RS).
Patent GB-2312422-A (GB)
Title: Sheet guiding apparatus
Inventor: PIETSCH ERICH
IPC: B65H9/10
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: Arranged on a fixed side guides (1) is a height-adjustable sheet hold down (2). Arranged height adjustably there-on is at least one rolling body (7) rotatable in the direction of sheet running (4) and height adjustable separately from the sheet hold down (2) with respect to the feeder tabled (3). Rollers (7) are adjusted below the level of the hold down (2) for heavier weight material eg card.
Patent GB-2309445-A (GB)
Title: A loading/unloading terminal, especially for loading or unloading of petroleum products
Inventor: SMEDAL ARNE
IPC: B63B27/24
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: A loading/unloading terminal, especially for use in loading or unloading of petroleum products comprises a barge (1) provided with a downwardly open receiving space (2) for reception and releasable securement of a submerged buoy (20), and a submerged buoy (20) of the type comprising a bottom-anchored centre member (21) for passage of medium from or to a transfer line (32) attached to me center member, and an outer member (23) rotatably mounted on the centre member (21) to allow turning of the barge (1; 40) about the centre member (21) when the outer member (23) is secured in the receiving space (2) of the barge. The barge (1) further is provided with a coupling means (4) for connection of the passage (22) of the centre member (21) to a line (9) for medium transfer to or from an adjacent conventional tanker, and with a means (10-14) for hoisting and introduction of the buoy (20) into the receiving space.
Patent GB-2314928-A (GB)
Title: Tyre profiling arrangement
Inventor: JONES BARBARA LYNNE
IPC: G01B11/22
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: Radiation reflected by a rotating tyre 14 is measured and a profile of the tyre obtained indicating either tyre tread and location or the side wall of the tyre. The radiation incident upon the tyre surface may be a light stripe 28 projected onto the width of the tyre. Radiation projection and detection may be carried out at several locations spaced around the periphery of the tyre. The tyre may be mounted on wheel balancing equipment or alternatively on rollers (fig 3) used to perform automatic checks on vehicle tyres without the removal of the wheel itself. In another embodiment, the radiation source and detector are provided in a sensor head (100, fig 9) detachably mounted on a vehicle by means of an arm mounting means (102 and 110, fig 9 respectively). The profiling of the tyre is performed during or after movement of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2315413-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic herbicidal compositions based on N-isopropyl-N-(4-fluorophenyl)(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)acetamide
Inventor: DAHMEN PETER
IPC: A01N43/836
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: Novel synergistic herbicidal combinations of N-isopropyl-N-(4-fluorophenyl)(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl oxy)acetamide(I) with fenoxaprop-ethyl(II) and/or clodinafop-propargyl(III) are disclosed.
Patent GB-2327524-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a location map
Inventor: PARRY TREVOR EVAN
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a location map. The method comprises the steps of storing, in a data storage system, large scale mapping of the areas covered by each of the complete postcodes of a zone; storing, in the data storage system, smaller scale mapping covering the area of each complete postcode and a portion of the surrounding area; and displaying, in response to a command incorporating the complete postcode of a location, a large scale map (D) of the area covered by the complete postcode and a smaller scale map (C) of the area covered by the large scale map (D) and a portion of the surrounding area, the area covered by said large scale map (D) being marked (1) on said smaller scale map (C). Thus, the invention provides convenient means for instantly supplying a location map for an area identified by way of the relevant postcode.
Patent GB-2316299-A (GB)
Title: Coffee making machine
Inventor: YUNG JIMMY SIU YIM
IPC: A47J31/30
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: An expresso coffee maker includes a steam outlet valve 19 for supplying steam to froth milk for making cappuccino coffee. A valve member 26 automatically closes off a tube 12 when a water level in a water compartment 10 falls below a low level. This closing off completes each expresso making cycle and ensures that sufficient water is retained, and sealed off, inside the compartment 10 to sustain a supply of steam for frothing the milk.
Patent GB-2318862-A (GB)
Title: Gas boiler ignition
Inventor: PARK JAE-GYEONG
IPC: F23N5/20
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: In a method for controlling an igniting operation for a gas boiler for preventing an explosive ignition the gas boiler is equipped with a burner 4 for burning a gas, a fan 9 for exhausting a burnt gas in the burner, and an ignition plug 5 for performing igniting operation of the gas supplied into the burner. If the operation of the gas boiler commences, the gas is supplied into the burner while the exhaust fan is operated at a low speed appropriate for performing the igniting operation, and the ignition plug 5 is operated to perform the igniting operation of the gas in the burner. In that situation, if ignition does not occur during a predetermined time, the rotational velocity of the exhaust fan 9 increases, whereby the density of gas in the burner is maintained constant. Thus, the excessive increasing of the gas density is prevented, so the explosive ignition is prevented.
Patent GB-2314874-A (GB)
Title: Strengthening struts for security gratings
Inventor: TREGUNNA PAUL
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A security grating assembly comprising a plurality of removable bars is provided with one or more strenghtening struts attachable across the plurality of bars. Figure 9c and figures 10b and 11 (not shown) illustrate various forms of stuts.
Patent GB-2315258-A (GB)
Title: Load handling trolley with track cleaning means
Inventor: KORDEL WOJCIECH JOSEPH
IPC: B62B3/06
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: A load handling trolley having an elongate load engager raisable and lowerable relative to bogies 13a & 13b via ramp (19, Fig. 1) and roller means (17, Fig. 1). The trolley runs on rollers 15 in a track and has track cleaning means 30 at both ends which extend across the full track width. To accommodate the track cleaning means 30 the load engager side rails 1a are relieved (32, Fig. 7). The track cleaning means 30 are preferably carried on bogies 13a & 13b, on which they have limited vertical movement Z. The track cleaning means 30 preferably comprise block or pad like members made of a plastics material. The trolley may have an abutment (25, Figs. 1-3) operable between a means 9 linking a lever operated crank (3, Figs. 1 & 2) and a bogey 13a. This abutment (25, Figs. 1-3) restricts the angular movement between the link means 9 and the bogey chassis 13a should the end of the bogey 13a extend beyond the end of the track, thus enabling the elongate load engager to still be raised by the ramp (19, Fig. 1) and roller means (17, Fig 1).
Patent GB-2332946-A (GB)
Title: Submarine exploration system and associated marine devices
Inventor: SWANSON MICHAEL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 1998-01-02
Abstract: A submarine exploration system 1 comprising at least one submarine assembly 3 having at least one signal detector. A buoy 5 is connected to the said submarine assembly by a submarine cable 38, the buoy has battery 32 or solar powered wireless communication means 28 and antenna (fig. 1, no.7 or fig.2, no.26) for transmitting said detected signals. The submarine assembly is associated with remote station 9 which receives the transmitted detected signals. The submarine assembly comprises an elongate arm (fig.3, no.42) to which is attached hydrophones (fig.3, nos.62,64,66), geophones (fig.3, nos.44,46,48) or both, there are also acoustic transponder means (fig.3, nos.58,60) for indicating the location and alignment of the assembly . An anchor may be provided to reduce the drift of the assembly. A marine vessel (fig.4, no.70) such as a catamaran is associated with the device, the vessel having a conveyor belt (fig.4, no.74) which allows the assembly to be deployed in the water and also conveyed from the surface of the water back into the vessel.
Patent GB-2320367-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating vessels
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: H01H37/04
Filed: 1996-07-31
Abstract: A liquid heating vessel (6) has a heated base (8) and a thermally sensitive control mounted to the base (8). The control comprises a boiling control for interrupting the supply of energy to the vessel element (12) when liquid in the vessel boils. It is responsive to the liquid temperature in a sump (18) in the vessel base, and comprises a bimetallic actuator (100) in thermal contact with the sump (18) through a C-shaped copper conductor member (110). The vessel also comprises a simmer control operable to maintain the liquid in the vessel at a predetermined temperature after boiling. This control comprises a snap-acting bimetallic actuator through which the current to the element flows in rapidly heat the actuator after 3 set of contacts is closed, so as to supply energy to the element in short bursts to prevent an audible heating sound.
Patent GB-2323293-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable system for creating a cement plug in a long bone
Inventor: MASTRORIO BROOKE
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: A cement restrictor system for making a cement plug within the medullary canal of a long bone. The system includes an inflatable body 16, a conduit 18 having first and second ends that defines a fluid passage to and from the inflatable body 16, and a shield releasably securable to the conduit 18. In an exemplary method of making a cement plug with the system an obstruction, such as the shield 20, is placed in a medullary canal of a long bone 14 beyond the isthmus of the long bone. The obstruction 20 is held in place with the inflatable body 16. A predetermined quantity of bone cement 58 is poured into the medullary canal and localized by the obstruction. The bone cement is allowed to harden; and the conduit and inflatable body are removed from the bone.
Patent GB-2322781-A (GB)
Title: Soil levelling device
Inventor: MULDERS DAVID ALFRED
IPC: E02D3/026
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a levelling device (10) for an impact roller of the type having at least one out-of-round compactor mass which, when caused to traverse a soil surface, applies periodic compacting blows to that surface. The leveling device of the invention is coupled to the impact roller so as to trail behind the impact roller. It includes a support frame (36) and, for each compactor mass of the impact roller, a ground-engaging levelling blade (52) fast with the support frame. The levelling blade is arranged to cut soil which has been traversed by the compactor mass and thereby to perform a soil levelling action. A ground-engaging shoe (58), one for each levelling blade, is connected to the support frame for pivotal movement about an axis transverse to the direction of movement of the impact roller. The shoe serves to control the depth of cut achieved by the levelling blade.
Patent GB-2336931-A (GB)
Title: Temporal dither addressing scheme for light modulating devices
Inventor: JONES JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 1998-04-29
Abstract: A light modulating device, such as a ferroelectric liquid crystal display (FLCD) comprises an addressable matrix and modulating elements or pixels and associated circuitry for selectively addressing each element in a series of addressing frames in order to vary the transmission level of each element relative to the transmissions levels of the other elements. Such addressing utilises a temporal dither addressing scheme for addressing at least part of each element within each frame with different combinations of temporal dither signals applied to separately addressable temporal bits 50, 51 and 52 within the frame to produce different transmission levels. In order to enable a large number of grey levels to be produced whilst limiting the perceived errors at transitions between different grey levels, the temporal bit 50, 51 and 52 are addressed in a first order in a first frame (or in a first spatial location) and in a second order, which is different to the first order, in a second frame (or in a second spatial location). The order in which the temporal bits 50, 51 and 52 are addressed may be varied according to a prescribed sequence, for example alternating between successive frames, along each line or between corresponding frames on adjacent lines. The temporal dither addressing scheme may be applied to a pixel in conjunction with a spatial dither scheme for that pixel (see fig. 5).
Patent GB-2325995-A (GB)
Title: Providing temperature signals for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle
Inventor: WIESZT HERBERT
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1998-06-01
Abstract: Under the condition where a) the sensed external temperature is not dropping, b) the engine/coolant temperature is above a threshold value eg 60C and c) the vehicle speed is below a threshold value eg 30 km/h, the temperature signal is kept at the value it was at when the condition became satisfied. This allows the air conditioner to operate satisfactorily when the vehicle is started in a cold garage environment and merges into a hot outside environment at low speed and also to be unaffected by heat given off by the engine when the engine is switched off under normal running.
Patent GB-2328493-A (GB)
Title: A connector mechanism for a valve spool and a diaphragm
Inventor: BULLARD DAVID E
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: A connector mechanism is provided to connect a spool in an air actuated valve to the diaphragm of an air actuating mechanism in order to permit rotational movement of the spool relative to the diaphragm. The connector mechanism includes a connector member having one end thereof firmly connected to the diaphragm and the other end thereof connected to one end of the spool and retained thereto by a retainer member which permits free rotation of the spool relative to the diaphragm during use of the air actuated valve.
Patent GB-2343588-A (GB)
Title: Transmission power setting in a radio terminal
Inventor: SAARELA PETRI
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A WLL radio terminal has a memory for storing parameters and programs including information relating to power levels used in transmission. The stored power information for one or more preceding transmissions is used to determine the transmission power for a subsequent transmission.
Patent GB-989003-A (GB)
IPC: C25B11/04
Abstract: 989,003. Electrodes for electrochemical processes. PINTSCH BAMAG A.G. Sept. 19, 1961 [Oct. 7, 1960], No. 33510/61. Heading C7B. Electrodes for use in electrolysing water are made by plating an electrode with an alloy a component of which is subsequently removed leaving an activated metal surface, by which the hydrogen over-potential is reduced. Preferably a Zn/Cu/Ni alloy is plated from a solution which may contain complexing agents, e.g. cyanide, pyrophosphate or a sulphamate. The coating up to 50Á thick, is then treated with 30% sodium lye to remove the zinc, and the electrode may then be shaped. The substrate may be perforated sheet metal or wire mesh.
Patent GB-2337141-A (GB)
Title: Coupling devices to a bus bridge in an intelligent I/O controller
Inventor: SURUGUCCHI KRISHNAKUMAR RAO
IPC: G06F13/12
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: An intelligent I/O controller 202, such as a RAID controller, is coupled to a primary PCI bus 204 and includes a secondary PCI bus 208, coupled to the primary PCI bus by a PCI-to-PCI bridge 206. Host CPU 209 and system memory are connected to the primary PCI bus, and the secondary PCI bus includes a number of exposed devices, recognizable by the bridge, and a number of devices which are "hidden". A bridge assist device (BASS) 212 is an exposed PCI device that is used to acquire the system memory address space required by the hidden devices, e.g. interface controllers 218 (but which cannot be assigned directly by the host CPU since the devices are hidden). The acquired memory address space is partitioned by the controller and assigned to the hidden devices, for use in data transmission to a local CPU 214. A local-to-PCI bridge 210 in the controller couples the secondary PCI bus 208 and a local bus 224 which includes the local CPU 214 and a local memory 216, and acquires a second memory address space in the system memory, for use in data transmission between the hidden PCI devices and the local memory.
Patent GB-2338867-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication system with call diversion
Inventor: MARSHALL CHRIS GUY
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A communication system comprises a call routing network (1) for selectively diverting calls to a mobile unit (2) to an alternative receiving location (50) depending upon a divert setting for the call number. The mobile unit is allotted a principal call number and a priority call number. A network controller routes a call on the priority call number to the mobile unit even when the principle call number for that mobile unit has a divert setting to the alternative receiving location.
Patent GB-2349466-A (GB)
Title: Audio dosimeter
Inventor: MOQUIN PHILIPPE
IPC: G01H3/14
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: An audio dosimeter is described which may be used in appliances that possess a speaker to broadcast signals, such as a telephone. The dosimeter comprises a digital filter (40) which receives signals (38) to be broadcast by the appliance's speaker and has a transfer function that generally models the frequency response of the appliance to provide an output which approximates the noise appearing at the speaker. Signal processing circuitry (42) processes the filter output before it is accumulated by the accumulator (44). The value of the accumulator represents a user's exposure to noise when using the appliance over a specified time period.
Patent GB-2349870-A (GB)
Title: Pulp molds for packaging articles
Inventor: YANG CHUN-TSE
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A pulp mold unit for use with complementary units to construct a cushioning means for a packaged article comprises three surfaces each having a central surface region 111, 131 with two side surface regions 112, 122, 132 inclined inwardly or outwardly relative to the central surface region. Units may be combined to define cushioning means of a required configuration having corrugated overall surfaces, Fig. 3. The units may be molded using upper and lower molding means.
Patent GB-2347750-A (GB)
Title: Method of measuring temperature differentials
Inventor: YATES MAURICE A
IPC: G01F1/688
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A method of measuring the difference in temperature between two points includes the use of two temperature to current transducers (T1 and T2), one located at each of said points. The two transducers (T1 and T2) are connected in series and the junction between the two transducers (T1 and T2) is connected to a device (A1) which produces an output proportional to the difference in the currents in the two transducers (T1 and T2). This output is determined and then a correction factor is applied. The correction factor is obtained by calibration of the two transducers (T1 and T2).
Patent GB-2344827-A (GB)
Title: Deodorising cleaner
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT ERIC
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1999-08-17
Abstract: A malodour counteracting system comprises a cyclohexane derivative in combination with a hydrophilic polymer. Such a combination gives surprisingly efficacious cleaning results as measured by malodour reduction. Even more effective malodour counteractancy is obtained by the inclusion of surfactants, particularly anionic and amphoteric surfactants, and cyclodextrins where further beneficial effects are observed.
Patent GB-2336984-A (GB)
Title: Method for rendering shadows on a graphical display
Inventor: GARDINER HAROLD DEE
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: A method for rendering a shadow cast from an object illuminated by at least one light source onto at least another object on a graphical computer display. The preferred embodiment enables the rendering of accurate and realistic shadows in real-time, consequently providing a realistic view of three-dimensional objects in two dimensions. The shadow can also provide more visual clues than are otherwise available from ambient light sources. In this way, more visual information is provided to an observer.
Patent GB-2343222-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump chamber with contamination control
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D7/04
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: An electric-operated fuel pump 20 of the regenerative type has a vaned impeller 28, 28' disposed within a pumping chamber 27 for rotation about an axis 21. The pumping chamber has a main channel 42 extending arcuately about the axis to one axial side of the impeller. The main channel has a radially outer margin that opens along at least a portion of the channel's arcuate extent to an adjoining contaminant collection channel 56 which extends arcuately about the axis 21 and which is effective, as the pumping element rotates, to collect certain fluid-entrained particulates expelled from the main channel 42 and to convey the particulates toward the pump outlet 40. A sump 72 is disposed at the end of the contaminant collection channel 56 proximate the outlet. The impeller 28' may have a ring 70 girdling the impeller vanes 52 with a radially inner surface that is slightly concave in axial cross-section, fig. 8.
Patent HU-T64071-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing antimicrobial carbapenem derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds
Inventor: KAWAMOTO ISAO
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): <CHEM> (in which R<1> is hydrogen or methyl, R<2> is hydrogen, optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon or acylimidoyl, R<3> is hydrogen or an ester group, and Q is an optionally quaternized nitrogen-containing group) are useful antibiotics which are resistant to dehydropeptidase I, and are thus useful for the treatment of many microbial infections.