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Patent GB-2299431-A (GB)
Title: Radio linked detector/transmitter and reciever/alarm apparatus
Inventor: HIBBITT PETER
IPC: G08B27/00
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: An alarm system comprising two or more free standing units. Some units are equipped with sensors and a transmitter; other units contain a receiver together with visual and audible alarms. The two unit types are capable of remote operation at sufficient distance to allow deployment in two or more neighbouring or nearby premises. The method of transmission between transmitting and receiving units is such as to be both secure and so arranged as to obviate the need for individual installation licensing. The system is protected from misuse by a coded arming sequence.
Patent GB-2291529-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory device having display unit
Inventor: SCHALLER UWE
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 1995-07-12
Abstract: A respiratory apparatus is provided with a liquid crystal device which may be illuminated by ambient light. An optical concentrator collects ambient light by way of a light intake surface 7 and emits light by way of light outlet surface 5, the light then falling on the lcd 4. The optical concentrator takes the form of a rod 6 of fluorescently coloured plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291728-A (GB)
Title: System of revolving cash update for cards through vending terminals
Inventor: HALPERN JOHN WOLFGANG
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A card has an accumulating register updated with every transaction to contain the sum of all transactions. A reader compares the contents of the accumulating register with a reference level and compares the card serial number with a list of serial numbers of cards which have defaulted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292144-A (GB)
Title: Piperidine derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents
Inventor: LEWIS RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I):   <IMAGE>  wherein Q represents a phenyl group substituted by one or more halo, or naphthyl, indolyl, benzthiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzyl or fluorenyl, each of which is optionally substituted;      R<1> represents H, OH, C1-6alkoxy or phenyloxy;      R<2> represents H, C1-6alkoxy or C2-6alkenyl;      Z represents a group selected from   <IMAGE> where one of X and Y is H and the other is hydroxy or C1-6alkoxy, or X and Y together form a group =O or =NOR<5> where R<5> is H or C1-6alkyl; R<3> represents phenyl optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl C1-4alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trimethylsilyl, OR<a>, SR<a>, SOR<a>, NR<a>R<b>, NR<a>COR<b>, NR<a>CO2R<b>, CO2R<a> or CONR<a>R<b>, where R<a> and R<b> independently represent H, C1-6alkyl, phenyl or trifluoromethyl;      R<4> represents H or C1-6alkyl; the dotted line represents an optional covalent bond;
Patent GB-2304355-A (GB)
Title: Oil recovery
Inventor: YANNIMARAS DEMETRIOS V
IPC: E21B43/243
Filed: 1995-08-18
Abstract: A method is disclosed for recovering crude oil from a subterranean formation. The invention utilizes the introduction of water containing ammonium nitrate, which is capable of decomposing to generate an oxidant, into the formation. Decomposition conditions and ignition conditions are established within the formation to cause the ammonium nitrate to decompose and to cause ignition within the formation. The in-situ combustion which results assists in the recovery of crude oil from the formation.
Patent GB-2312257-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal race variator control system varies end loading according to net pres sure
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16H61/38
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A toroidal race rolling traction variator assembly comprises a variator of the toroidal-race rolling-traction type using double-acting pistons 18 to control the rollers 12 and differential end load pressure to load the variator, and control means 58,59,63,64 operative to vary the differential end load pressure in sympathy with changes in the net pressure exerted by the roller-control pistons. The double-acting roller control pistons are preferably either formed with opposed piston heads sliding within separately fed co-axial caps 23,24 as shown or take the form of a single-headed piston with opposed faces of the piston head exposed to different hydraulic fluid supplies.
Patent GB-2299675-A (GB)
Title: Detecting valve stem displacement
Inventor: KARTE THOMAS
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A device (1) for detecting the displacement of the valve stem movement in electropneumatic positioners, wherein a high-frequency oscillation is induced in an inductively operating sensor (1) within an LC resonant circuit to produce a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field, the high-frequency oscillation is damped as a function of the displacement via an electrically conductive body (5), which is also moved by the valve stem (7), and the oscillator signal is demodulated and delivered unamplified to a microcomputer to evaluate the displacement-dependent oscillation amplitude damping. The sensor is orientated parallel to the direction of the valve stem stroke.
Patent GB-2303052-A (GB)
Title: Storage tray
Inventor: KOZO MARIA J
IPC: B42F7/12
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: A storage tray, suitable for letters, comprises a floor panel 12 and at least one side panel 14,16, the floor panel having at least one outwardly projecting protrusion 32,36, the side panel(s) having socket(s) 48,50 formed by first and second cantilever flanges 52,54, the flanges being spaced apart and closely receiving the/each protrusion, the side panel(s) also having an aperture 58,60 associated with and extending coextensively to each flange. Preferably the protrusion(s) and the socket(s) formed by the flanges are complementary dovetail-shaped. Preferably the apertures associated with the flanges extend through the side panels and are coextensive in both length and width with the flanges, the flanges being moulded through the apertures by a single action. The side panel(s) and the floor panel may have engaging locking means consisting of a rib projection (64, Fig 7) and a detent respectively (40, Fig 7) preventing reverse movement of the protrusion(s) from the socket(s). Preferably the floor panel has an upturned concave panel 26 at its rear. The side walls may have sockets 68,70 and feet 72,74 enabling one tray to be stacked onto another.
Patent GB-2307036-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system with beam shape control
Inventor: BELLIVEAU RICHARD S
IPC: F21V5/04
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: A light for stage or theatre use includes overlapping lens wheels 87, 88 which can be rotated in the main light beam L to change the beam shape. Wheel 88 has four openings 188a-188d. Openings 188a, 188b include lens elements 288a,288b each formed with a plurality of elongate parallel lenticules 388a extending respectively radially or transversely to the wheel axis. Element 288c is a diffuser and the fourth opening is empty. Wheel 87 is similar (Fig 7B) but includes, in place of a diffuser, a homogeneous lens element to increase the beam angle. When a lenticular element is placed in the main beam, its shape is changed from circular to ellipsoidal. When a second lenticular element is introduced, the orientation of the ellipse axis can be varied according to the position of the wheels. The light also includes conventional colour wheels, filters for heat, UV and IR, and has motors for controlling pan and tilt in a yoke mounting. Operation may be controlled by logic circuits.
Patent GB-2316271-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining communications mode and improving signal quality
Inventor: AITKENHEAD GARY
IPC: H04B7/12
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A sewage treatment plant 1 comprises a first settlement chamber 8, an aerobic treatment chamber 14 and a second settlement chamber 15, the treatment chamber 14 having aeration means 25 and mobile media which support microorganisms and are lifted in use by an upward flow within the chamber, the second settlement chamber 15 receiving liquid from the treatment chamber 14 through an opening 16 which connects the bases of these chambers. Preferably the second settlement chamber has an air-lift pump 27 which periodically transfers sludge back to the first chamber 8 and/or the treatment chamber 14. Preferably the treatment chamber and second settlement chamber are separated by a sloping wall 13. The mobile media may consist of plastic beads.
Patent GB-2314675-A (GB)
Title: Connecting leads to an electronic component
Inventor: CAMP PHILIP GEORGE
IPC: H01C1/148
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: An electronic device such as a thermistor is formed by providing a strip of insulating material (2) having electrical conducting tracks (8, 10) extending to conducting pads (4, 6), and folding the strip of material along line A-A the electronic component (14) so that the conducting pads are brought into contact with the opposite faces of the electronic component. The material(2), which may be polyimide , may be coated with adhesive so that it can be secured to encapsulate the component. The pads (4,6) may be bonded to the faces of the component by solder, conductive polymer or ink.
Patent GB-2307612-A (GB)
Title: Distance measurement
Inventor: KISE KATSUYUKI
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: In a stereoscopic distance measurement system using two spaced cameras, images are stored in two stores; one is used to obtain distances to objects in the field of view, whilst the other is used to control the shutter speed of the cameras. In at least one zone in one store, the frequency distribution is calculate and a brightness histogram is produced to control the shutter speed. The images in the other store are correlated to give range. Use of two independently readable stores allows faster processing.
Patent GB-2311936-A (GB)
Title: Securing an outer skin to an automotive seat.
Inventor: HOSHINO AKIHIKO
IPC: A47C31/02
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A seat cushion comprises a seat frame; a pad integrally moulded on the seat frame and an outer skill covering the pad. The pad is formed with recesses where parts of the seat frame are exposed. Hook units 21 are employed for fastening the outer skin to the pad. Each hook unit comprises a U-shaped hook 25 together with an integral flexible strip 23. The hook engages with an exposed part of the seat frame and the flexible strip is secured to the outer skin by sewing. The flexible strip facilitates the engagement of the hook with the frame and its attachment to the skin.
Patent GB-2324487-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a multi-component camshaft
Inventor: LANCEFIELD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1997-04-26
Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a multi-component camshaft assembly having an internal mechanism for enabling relative angular movement of individual cams of the assembly. In the invention, the cam surfaces are machined after the individual components of the camshaft assembly have been assembled to one another. During manufacture the components are held relatively fixed by wax or low metting point metal which is subsequently melted out.
Patent GB-2325293-A (GB)
Title: Method for propelling a pig along a pipeline
Inventor: BRUCE GEORGE CHARLES
IPC: B63B22/00
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: The method comprises opening a pipeline inlet 3 to permit entry of water at a pressure corresponding generally to the ambient water pressure at one pipeline end 8 and coupling the other pipeline end outlet 5 to a fluid venting system 10,11 in which air is maintained at a pressure sufficiently below the ambient water pressure at the pipeline end 3 to create a pressure differential across the pig to propel it to the end 5. The pig may be propelled along a pipeline 1 when it is filled with water. A buoy 11 receives a hose 10 from the outlet 5 and has a venting outlet in its base with a one-way check valve. The buoy may lie below the water surface.
Patent GB-2328026-A (GB)
Title: Electrical polarissation distribution of a vessel
Inventor: WEBB GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and method for determining the electric polarisation distribution of a vessel including a plurality of electric field or electric potential sensors (22) which are positioned in use underwater beneath the vessel, and processor means (48) operative to process electric measurements by the sensors (22) to determine the electric polarisation distribution of the vessel. The plurality of sensors (22), preferably between three and eight sensors, are arranged in a row, for example on the sea- or harbour- bed. The apparatus can be part of an electromagnetic range including a plurality of magnetic field sensors (18). The electric field sensors (22) and magnetic field sensors (18) are preferably arranged so as to be equidistant and in an alternating series along a row with electric potential sensor (22) mounted on each magnetic field sensor (18). A corrosion related magnetic (CRM) field is preferably determined from the electric polarisation deduced for the vessel.
Patent GB-2326429-A (GB)
Title: Decorative embellishment for the walls of a building
Inventor: WHITE MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: The assembly comprises at least one support member (10) including means (12) for securing the support member (10) to a wall (11), and an elongate facing member (14) having a lateral dimension greater than the width of the support member (10) and having an exposed front face (16). Co-operating snap-fit releasable connectors (18, 20) are formed on the support member (10) and on the rear face (13) of the facing member (14). The facing member (14) is thereby releasably connected to the support member (10) in such a manner as to obscure the support member (10). The assembly provides a beneficial replacement for skirting boards and the like formed of wood. The facing member (14) can be removed when decorating and can be replaced, or substituted as desired.
Patent GB-2315528-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic brake system for an automotive vehicle
Inventor: SHIMURA AMANE
IPC: B60T8/88
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: In a hydraulic brake system, in which a check valve 38 is located in a passage bypassing a cut valve 36, brake fluid is normally supplied to the wheel brakes by pump 42 via front linear valves 58, 66, rear linear valves 60, 68, and cut valves 70, 100, and the cut valve 36 and a switching valve 96 in a return line are closed. If valves 58, 66 malfunction, valve 36 opens and valve 70 closes so that master cylinder pressure is received by the front wheel brakes. If valves 60, 68 malfunction as well, additionally, valve 100 is closed and valves 90, 92, 118, 120 are opened to allow master cylinder pressure to be supplied also to the rear wheel brakes. If, in the above situations, the cut valve 36 malfunctions (i.e.remains closed) brake fluid will be supplied from the master cylinder via check valve 38, and switching valve 96 will be opened, when the driver releases the brake pedal, for release of the wheel brakes.
Patent GB-2330127-A (GB)
Title: Label application by air blast
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B65C9/28
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: The apparatus (10) has a label applicator means comprising two layers; the first layer 14 has apertures 15, to which is attached means 16 to deliver pressurised gas through the apertures; the second layer 20 retains a label (11) held in place by a vacuum provided in chamber 28 prior to it being propelled by the pressurised gas onto the article (12). The two layers are separated by side walls 17. The labels (11) are printed (at station 26 Figure 1) prior to being delivered on a backing strip (18) and subsequently stripped by beak (19) onto layer 21.
Patent GB-2331860-A (GB)
Title: High voltage rotating electric machine
Inventor: LEIJON MATS
IPC: H02K3/24
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A high-voltage rotating electric machine comprises windings which include conducting means comprising conductor means and cooling means, the cooling means improving the conductivity of the conductor means, insulation surrounding the conducting means, and an equipotential outer layer surrounding the insulation. In the embodiment, the conducting means comprises a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cable 2 comprises a support tube of Cu 31 and HTS wires 32 embedded in semiconductive plastics 33. Insulation 4 is spaced away 34 from the HTS, and comprises semiconductive layers 35, 36 and thermoplastics insulation 37. The outer layer 36 acts as a static shield and reduces induced voltage losses. The space 34 allows for expansion and may be filled with semiconductive foam. The layers 35, 36 may be of EPR or EPDM having dispersed carbon. The machine may connected directly to all types of high-voltage networks up to 800kV.
Patent GB-2327681-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric MDI composition for use in thermoformable foams
Inventor: NARAYAN THIRUMURTI
IPC: C08G18/30
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: Polyisocyanate compositions having an average viscosity of less than about 150 centipoise (150 mPas) at 25C comprise: (a) less than about 65.0 weight percent diphenylmethane 4,4'-diisocyanate based on a total polyisocyanate composition weight of 100.0 percent: and (b) at least one monomer or oligomer selected from the group consisting of diphenylmethane 2,2'-diisocyanate, diphenylmethane 2,4'-diisocyanate, 3-ring diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4-ring and higher molecular weight oligomers, and mixtures thereof. These polyisocyanate compositions, which are also useful as binder/hardeners for prefoamed products offer improved stability at relatively low temperatures over other known polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate compositions.
Patent GB-2341791-A (GB)
Title: Bath lifts
Inventor: WALKLING PETER
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A bath lift has a seat (1) which can be powered up and down a slideway (2) extending down into the bath. The slideway (2) is supported on a mounting arrangement having left and right side support members (41) which extend along and rest on the respective sides of the rim of the bath. No support resting on the bottom of the bath or floor is required.
Patent GB-2343493-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting sections of a pipeline
Inventor: VON TREPKA KNUT
IPC: F16L1/09
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A device 1 is used for the connection of a pipe section 23 to a connection site, eg another pipe section 22, on the seabed 21. The device comprises an element, preferably a sleeve 29, movable in a longitudinal direction along the pipeline 23 and provided towards the end of this pipeline. A pull-in device 4, 39 acts on the element in order to pull the end of the pipeline 23 towards the connection site 22. The sleeve 29 may be rotatable about the pipeline 23, and the pipeline may comprise a conical portion 26, the sleeve fitting over the conical portion in order to centrally align the pipeline 23in the sleeve. The device 1 also includes a guide-in tool comprising a guide-in tunnel 6 which receives the sleeve 29, and a guide-in shoe 8 which grips and guides the end of the pipeline 23 in towards the connection site 22 whilst the sleeve 29 is retained in the guide-in tunnel 6. A (dis)connecting device is also disclosed in which the sleeve, pull-in device and guide-in tunnel are dispensed with (figures 16 to 19).
Patent GB-2333179-A (GB)
Title: A method for forming a self aligned contact in a memory device
Inventor: CHO CHANG-HYUN
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A self aligned contact pad in a semiconductor device and a method for forming thereof are disclosed wherein a bit line contact pad ad a storage node contact pad are simultaneously formed with the use of a photoresist layer pattern that has a T shaped opening region including at least two contact regions. The method includes forming an etch stopping layer 106 over a semiconductor substrate 100 ad over a transistor, forming a interlayer dielectric layer 108 over the etch stopping layer 106, the interlayer dielectric layer 108 having a planar top surface, forming a mask pattern 110 over the interlayer dielectric layer 108 as to expose the active region 101 and a part of the inactive region, the mask pattern 110 having a T-shaped opening region 111, sequentially etching the interlayer dielectric layer 108 and etch stopping layer 106 until a top surface of the semiconductor substrate 100 using the mask pattern 110, thereby to form a self aligned contact opening 111a exposing a top surface of the semiconductor substrate 100, removing the mask pattern 110, forming a conductive layer 112 in the self aligned contact opening 111a and over the interlayer dielectric layer 108, and planarization-etching the conductive layer 112 and interlayer dielectric layer 108 until a top surface of the gate mask 104b is exposed, thereby to form at least two contact pads 112a, 112b.
Patent GB-2344447-A (GB)
Title: Selector apparatus
Inventor: PROVOST MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G09F7/10
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A selector apparatus consists of a wide strip 1 upon which items, actions or substances are listed, and a set of narrow strips 2, each marked with a desired effect, need or requirement and markings indicating the suitability of the individual items, actions or substances in the list on the strip 1 to the inducement of that effect, need or requirement. A mounting board 3 has a wide pocket 7 which strip 1 slides into and narrow pockets 8 into which a subset of narrow strips 2s, chosen from the full set 2, can be slid. A storage board 9 has a large pocket 13 for holding the set of narrow strips 2 in such a way that the subset of strips 2s can easily be chosen. A hinge 14 joins boards 3 and 9 together, to allow them to be folded together to protect the invention and ease portability. The pockets may be replaced by magnetic means for retaining the strips.
Patent GB-2346181-A (GB)
Title: A belows member incorporating an elongate resilient member
Inventor: COGGER TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: A bellows member which is resilient to ballooning comprises a bellows (1) in the form of a plurality of elongate strips (3) interconnected along adjoining longitudinal edges (5) so as to permit relative pivoting movement between adjoining strips. An aperture is provided through the bellows and an elongate resilient member (7) passes through the aperture. The elongate resilient member (7) is secured at each side of the bellows, by a retaining element (9).
Patent GB-2349738-A (GB)
Title: Rotary ultrasonic motors
Inventor: RAYNER PHILIP J
IPC: H02N2/16
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: A rotary ultrasonic: motor is described which uses radial vibrations of an electro-active material disc 7 amplified by one or more flextensional diaphragms 6 to drive a rotor 4 pressed in frictional contact with the diaphragm 6 by a force imposed by a spring 3 or magnetic attraction. The vibrations are converted by elastic fins 5 into rotary motion of the rotor 4. The motor can be operated in any resonant mode that generates vibration at the surface perpendicular to the contact area. Versions of the motor with two rotors are disclosed (figs 5-7) with the two rotor versions being used to produce outputs in the same direction or opposite directions.
Patent GB-2335039-A (GB)
Title: Channel mediating substrates
Inventor: ASHFORD MICHAEL LAWRENCE JAMES
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to channel mediating substrates and particularly to a method for screening novel drug molecules and to a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of disease mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) or by a lack of response to ROS. The method for screening drug molecules comprise a) selecting a cell or cell culture type known to respond to oxidative stress and/or ROS by opening an NSNAD channel, b) adding a cell-death monitoring composition to said culture, and c) adding thereto a channel protective structure(s) for the protection thereof from the effects of ROS and cell depolarisation; thereby to establish the channel antagonist status of the channel protective structure.