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Patent GB-2322168-A (GB)
Title: Brush seal and method of manufacture
Inventor: KEMSLEY NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A brush seal has the conventional 45 bristle angle for part only of the seal length, the angle being varied through at least part of the remainder of the length, preferably finishing at 90 at the ends of the seal. The seal may have the form of a semicircle with straight end-extensions, the bristle angle in the straight extensions being 90. Provision is also made to vary the length of the exposed part of the bristles so that, in areas where bristle density is high, the actual exposed length is reduced. The line of a cut is shown by line 25. In a method for manufacturing the seal, the bristle holder is made as a complete loop having two straight sections and two semicircular sections and the bristles are secured in the holder in accordance with the required variations in angle and exposed length such that two mirror-image seals exist on the two sides of a line joining the centrepoints of the straight sections, the holder then being divided into two along that line. The bristles at the end of each line may extend past it through inclination. If so they are cut at right angles to the straight portions, (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2312122-A (GB)
Title: Graphics display system
Inventor: WEST RODERICK MICHAEL PETERS
IPC: H04N15/00
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A graphics display subsystem providing internally timed time-varying properties of display attributes is provided. The graphics display subsystem comprises a display device for displaying consecutive image frames of pixels having a variable display property, and a circuit for transferring image frames to the display device. One or more pixels are selected when a display attribute associated with the one or more pixels is set in an attribute table. The circuit varies, during a selected time interval, the display property of the selected pixels being displayed on the display device. In preferred embodiments, the variable display property is either a stereo image display, an image brightness control, or an image-blending control.
Patent GB-2313821-A (GB)
Title: Insertion and removal of a label in a pocket
Inventor: MOOREHOUS RICHARD MCALISTER S
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: A device for use in inserting a label 16 into a holder or pocket comprises a pair of laminar members 15A, 15B of low friction material of a size and shape corresponding generally to that of the label so as to be adapted to lie against opposite surfaces of the label to reduce frictional resistance between the label and the surfaces of the pocket to facilitate insertion of the label, a central portion of 20A, 20B, 24 of one of the members being removed at the end which is first inserted into the pocket and the other member being similarly recessed or shorter in length, whereby following insertion pressure may be applied through the container or pocket to the portion 16A of the label at said central location to hold the label in position during withdrawal of the device. An alternative form of device incorporates locating devices such as tabs 23 at intervals along its length for use in inserting labels of different length. The devices may be used in label removal when inserted into a pocket to sandwich the label between the two laminar members 15A, 15B and then withdrawn.
Patent GB-2316987-A (GB)
Title: Controlled breaking device for elongated tubular articles
Inventor: KARLSEN JAN ERIK
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: The device provides a disconnectable interconnection between two coupler parts (6,7) for tubes (3,4), e.g. of an umbilical,and comprises first retaining means (15,16) for maintaining a controlled interconnection or plug-in/out of the tubes, second retaining means (18), e.g. a sleeve for making the device independent of internal fluid pressure within the tubes and third retaining means (22, 23), for locking the second retaining means (18), arranged to yield at a certain longitudinal pull or tension e.g. breakable pin(s), for controlled breaking. Upon pin (22,23) fracture, a pin (19) moves in an elongate slot (20) to pull the sleeve (18) from covering spring fingers (15) of the first retaining means, allowing release of the parts (6,7).
Patent GB-2319631-A (GB)
Title: Softening and tinting a lens by immersion in a single solution
Inventor: TIPTON WADE MARCEL
IPC: D06P1/00
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A soft tinted lens is prepared by immersing a xerogel lens 1 in a single solution 5 which both softens and tints it. The solution may also be a fixing solution with a pH greater than 8 such as sodium carbonate. The solution may also be an isotonic inspection solution. The softening solution is a hydrating solution and the single solution comprises at least one dye which is strongly absorbing in the UV region.
Patent GB-2332810-A (GB)
Title: Telephone messaging system
Inventor: ST AMOUR HELENE
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A telephone network is disclosed in which incoming calls for a busy subscriber using telephone 5 are forwarded to another telephone 7 where the calls are answered by an operator or receptionist. The operator having answered the call alerts the subscriber by generating a message using a Message Generation, Storage and Display (MGSD) device 11 in the form of a personal computer. The message is then transferred to the subscriber's MGSD device 9 where it is stored for later retrieval. The message may be in the form of text and audio segments stored at the MGSD or on an associated server 1. Alternatively, the operator may generate the message by typing or speaking into the telephone handset. The messages may be context sensitive and contain information such as the caller's identity or time. Subscriber's are connected via a Local Area Network (LAN) or an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network.
Patent GB-2330927-A (GB)
Title: Multilingual communication terminal
Inventor: ABE YASUO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a multilingual communication terminal, in detail, a multilingual communication terminal that can convert or edit data put out to the printer / plotter or other device, or data put out to the computer proper and the optional display device by various application programs used in the computer, independently of the world characters which are taken in and used for description, and of the file format for the application software. It is equipped with a device driver that takes in print output data / screen output data to write it into the memory 11, a system component that translates the data into that of the standard format, and a viewer that allows multilingual notation, and generates industry/international standard data multiply to pass it to other electronic mail programs and Internet reading programs, and allow the prepared data to be read, and it writes data print-outputted or screen-outputted by the world software functioning at the platform technically disclosed into the memory 11 and store many different files in the standard file format to provide attached files for communication software, such as electronic mail software and Internet browser software.
Patent GB-2340568-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle load-sensed braking system
Inventor: SAINT GLENN CRAIG
IPC: B60T8/30
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: A load sensing and brake pressure adjusting system in a vehicle having front and rear axles 3, 4, wheels 7, 8 mounted on said axles, a body or chassis 2 resiliently mounted with respect to at least the front axle, a braking system acting on the front and rear wheels, and means 12 to accept a load substantially rearward of the rear axle, comprises a load sensing reduction valve 14 mounted between the front axle and the body or chassis. The load sensing and brake pressure adjusting system operates to reduce the braking effect on the front wheels relative to that on the rear wheels when the load sensing valve senses a reduced load on the front axle resulting from a rear overhung load and which thereby enables increased braking force to be applied to the vehicle before the point at which the front wheels lock up causing loss of steering control.
Patent GB-2329263-A (GB)
Title: Operating ic engine to control storage of NOx in catalytic converter
Inventor: KOEHLER CHRISTIAN
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A catalytic converter 12 for treating the exhaust gas arising during combustion is suitable for reducing supplied nitrogen oxides. The fuel-air mixture is suppliable to the combustion chamber 4 in such a way as to produce in the combustion chamber 4 first an oxygen surplus and then an oxygen deficiency. A control unit 11 is provided, by means of which during the oxygen surplus, and on the basis of measured engine parameters, the mass of the nitrogen oxides flowing into the catalytic converter 12 is determinable, and by means of which upon attainment of a preselected inflow mass the changeover from the oxygen surplus to the oxygen deficiency may be effected. The changeover from deficiency to surplus may also be effected in similar fashion.
Patent GB-2341439-A (GB)
Title: Manual control device with sealed components, eg a sterilisable trackerball
Inventor: HIGBEE DEREK
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1998-09-14
Abstract: The control device 1 eg. a computer pointing device or a switch, has certain components that are isolated from contact with an operator or the external environment, and one or more remaining components that may come into contact with the operator or the external environment. The control device may be sterilisable by autoclaving and thus suitable for use in sterile areas. The device may be used in dusty, dirty or humid conditions or underwater. The device may be trackerball with isolated components, eg control electronics 17, hermetically sealed in an outer housing 9, and the remaining components, including the ball 3, provided in an inner housing 7. Rotation of the shafts 21, 27, due to rotation of the ball 3, is transmitted magnetically to the control electronics 17 so that the inner housing 7 and the components therein may be removed easily for sterilisation.
Patent GB-2342243-A (GB)
Title: The "View Ahead Device"
Inventor: EDWARDS BARBARA G
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: Driving is becoming more hazardous on all road but especially on the faster roads such as Motorways and Dual carriageways due to the sheer volume of traffic. The "View Ahead Device" will give drivers a clearer understanding of what is happening several cars ahead of them because of the position of a camera hidden in the wing mirror having a broader view than would be normal for a driver. The position of the camera would allow him to see when a car several cars ahead of him was braking, or when a car was indicating to turn right, which for several reasons is not always easily seen by the driver - maybe because the road bends to the left or there is a large vehicle in front of the driver. The "View Ahead Device" picks up what the colour camera sees and sends video signals down the link to the screen inside the car, which is either electrically or battery driven, thus making driver safer for road users.
Patent GB-2329852-A (GB)
Title: Portable water filter with movable filter element
Inventor: BREBNER GRAHAM COLIN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a fluid-tight container 10, a movable filter member 20, and sealing means 28 between the filter member and the container walls. The filter member may be replaceable, and comprise at least one antibacterial filter element 30, and at least one ion exchange. The container may be in the form of a jug, and may be provided with a lid 12. There may be provided a hand operated plunger 14 connected to the filter member, so that by exerting a downwards force on the plunger, the filter member passes over a volume of water inside the container. The sealing means ensure that no unfiltered water escapes outside the filter member during operation. There may also be provided a protection device 32 that floats on top of the filtered water, to protect it from airborne contaminants. The protective device may comprise a fine metallic silver mesh 31 with antibacterial properties, supported on a buoyant expanded polymer frame 34. The filter assembly may be used to purify contaminated water for drinking, may be portable, and dimensioned so as to be easily stored for travelling purposes.
Patent GB-2344147-A (GB)
Title: Encasing tubular component
Inventor: GIBSON ARTHUR GEOFFREY
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: The component 2, e.g. an oil or gas pipeline, is encased over e.g. a corroded region by an encasement 4 extending over two spaced sealing elements 6 and over the corroded region to form a reinforcement and a containment 8 for any fluid leaking from the component 2. Each element 6 may comprise a glass reinforced vinyl ester ring moulded directly on the component with a groove containing a compressed O-ring. Alternatively, the O-ring is directly applied to the component, the encasement 4 applied and, before it is cured, a circumferential steel or polymer strip is tightened around it at the seal to compress the latter. The encasement can be a glass fibre reinforced polymer.
Patent GB-2347106-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for moulding a staircase
Inventor: VAN SOEST BERT
IPC: E04F11/00
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: An apparatus for moulding a staircase includes a plurality of tread and riser mould part assemblies (14) arranged along the apparatus (10), each tread mould part (24) of each assembly (14) extending downwardly from a connection (26) with the riser mould part (25) of the assembly (14), which riser mould part (25) also extends downwardly at all opposite side of the connection (26), the lengths of each of the tread and riser mould parts (24, 25) from their respective connections (26) being adjustable, and the apparatus (10) further includes a support structure (16, 17) characterised in that the tread mould part (24) of a first assembly (14) and the riser mould part (25) of an adjacent second assembly (14) are connected to a first bogie means (40) which is movable along the support structure (16, 17) of the apparatus (10), and the riser mould part (25) of the first assembly (14) and the tread mould part (24) of a third adjacent assembly (14) are connected to a second bogie means (41) which is movable along the support structure (16, 17) of the apparatus (10), the lengths of the tread and riser mould parts (24, 25) of the first assembly (14) and of the riser mould part (25) of the second assembly and of the tread mould part (24) of the third assembly (14) being adjustable as the first and second bogie means (40, 41) are moved towards or away from one another. The tread and riser mould parts (24, 25) may be telescopic for length adjustments. The staircase may be made of concrete.
Patent GB-2347747-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for measuring fluid flow
Inventor: YATES MAURICE ALAN
IPC: G01F1/68
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: When measuring the rate of flow of fluid, e.g. water, along a line (10) which is subject to turbulence, some of the fluid is withdrawn at a point (11) and passed through a heater (13) before being reintroduced into the flow at an injection point (14). The resultant temperature increase (  Š  T) is mentioned at a point downstream of the injection point (14) and the flow rate (Q) is calculated using the equation Q = P<SB>1</SB> / C<SB>p</SB>.  p  .  Š  T, where P<SB>1</SB> is the power input, C<SB>p</SB> is the specific heat capacity of the fluid, and   p   is the density of the fluid.
Patent GB-2337448-A (GB)
Title: A rack mounting cabinet
Inventor: DORLAS HENDRIK CHRISTIAAN
IPC: H02B1/30
Filed: 1999-04-15
Abstract: A rack mounting cabinet comprises two planar frames 5 with vertices thereof, connected by a plurality of connecting struts 6 to form a rigid open box framework. Panels 7 are secured to the rigid open box framework. Mounting racks 8 are secured inside the said cabinet extending vertically between the lower and upper connecting struts 6 on each of the left and right sides. A door 3 may be provided for each of the front and back faces of the rack mounting cabinet. In addition the said rack mounting cabinet may have a fascia panel (121, Figure 11) having one or more openings (122, Figure 11). Further disclosed is a connection means comprising a plug (54, Figure 3) insertable into a cavity (63, Figure 4C) which acts as a socket. Also disclosed is a releasable hinge pin socket (90, Figure 8A), which is formed from a cavity wall (91, Figure 8A) and a moveable retainer (92, Figure 8A).
Patent GB-2352942-A (GB)
Title: Fetching sparsely indexed tables in managed networks
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID JAMES
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fetching tables with sparsely indexed data (i.e. the indices are not systematic, e.g. due to deletions/changes to the table) using approximation operations such as a GetNext SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) operation. Data packets containing a plurality of approximation operations are sent by a network management station, with at least one of the approximations specifying a "speculative" approximation. The approximation operations retrieve data objects from a table which have indices closest to approximated values. The speculative approximations may be calculated using seed values, or they may be based on the index values of data obtained by the management station during a previous retrieval. By using speculative approximations it is possible to retrieve tables, such as SNMP MIB (Management Information Base) tables, more quickly and efficiently.
Patent GB-2338235-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
Inventor: VAN HEERDEN FANIE RETIEF
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
Patent GB-2354056-A (GB)
Title: Float operated pumping device
Inventor: DAWSON ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: F16K31/24
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: A float operated device such as a pressure powered pump has a chamber 8 in which a float 10 is supported by a lever 12 for pivotable movement. The float 10 operates a toggle mechanism 28 by way of an arm 18 and extension 20 rigidly connected to the lever. Lever 12 also connected by a pivotably operating rod 48 to a valve element 44 controlling flow through a condensate outlet 38. The toggle mechanism 28 and the float 10 are supported by a cover 6, which is also provided with motive fluid inlet and outlet ports 32, 34, a condensate inlet 36 and the condensate outlet 38. The chamber 8 is defined by the cover 6 and a bowl portion 4 which is removable to allow servicing of the moving parts. The toggle mechanism operates to open/close the motive fluid inlet port 32. The motive fluid is preferably steam.
Patent GB-2342217-A (GB)
Title: Optical disc construction
Inventor: LEE JAE WON
IPC: G11B7/2437
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A phase change optical disk having excellent corrosion resistance, recording signal properties and overwrite cyclability, which contains a first dielectric layer (31), a recording layer (32), a second dielectric layer (33), a reflection layer (34 and 35) and a protection layer (36), characterised in that the reflection layer comprises a first reflection layer (34) made of a metal or an alloy thereof having an electronegativity ranging from 1.9 to 3.0 and a second reflection layer (35) made of Cu, Ag or an alloy thereof, said first reflection layer being in closed contact with the second dielectric layer, and the second reflection layer, with the first reflection layer and the protection layer.
Patent GB-2343171-A (GB)
Title: Work implement retaining system
Inventor: BRIGHT CHRISTOPHER ERIK
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: A system is provided for releasably retaining a second work implement 80 on a first work implement 53 during transportation. The first implement 53 is attached to a vehicle (100, Fig 1) using an interchangable coupling system (23, Fig 2) and carries a retainer system for attaching to the second implement 80. The first implement 53 may be a pallet fork attachment. The retainer system comprises a carriage plate 54 located within a slider bracket 61. The carriage plate 54 has an aperture 65 at the distal end that can be coaxially aligned with a connecting aperture 85 on the second implement 80 and secured using a locking pin 57 inserted through both apertures. The carriage plate 54 is L shaped at its proximal end 58 to engage the slider bracket 61 and stop forward movement. The slider bracket 61 is U shaped and located on the vertical part of the forks 52 and has an aperture 67 that can be aligned with the carriage plate aperture 65 and a locking pin 57 inserted to secure the plate when not in use. In a further embodiment, the carriage plate (74, Fig 7) may also be pivotally attached to a vertical part of the forks (51, Fig 7). The plate (74, Fig 7) having an aperture (65, Fig 7) at its distal end to coaxially align with the connecting aperture (85, Fig 7) on the second implement 80 and secured by a locking pin (57, Fig 7).
Patent GB-191214022-A (GB)
IPC: B41N1/02
Abstract: 14,022. Wagner, H. June 15. [Addition to 19,534/11.] Printing-surfaces. - The process for forming artificial lithographic stones described in the parent Specification is modified by cooling the powdered magnesite and lime, and also the solution of magnesium chloride and sulphate, to a temperature such as 0À5‹ C. before they are mixed in vacuo instead of continuously cooling them in the mixing-chamber. The mixed material before being completely set is beaten or kneaded in the mixing-chamber, the material being covered by a watertight diaphragm during the process to avoid defects arising in the stone due to slaking in the final mould of fine particles of caustic lime impurities. The material is cast into moulds g, Fig. 2, formed with thin tin walls, which are placed on top of or next to each other in a pressure vessel a, Fig. 1, during the final solidification of the stone. The vessel a is fitted with a removable cover b and with a pipe f for introducing compressed air. The vessel a is also supplied with water by a pump d, this water being cooled by a coil c. A discharge pipe e for the water is provided.
Patent HU-T64263-A (HU)
Title: Isolating sheet for roof, method and apparatus for producing it
Inventor: HECQUET RENE
IPC: E04D1/28
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: The invention relates to panels comprising a mineral wall felt and a waterproofing support covering. The panels according to the invention have, at the surface of the felt (2) on which a covering (6) is adhesively bonded, recesses (4) distributed over its entire surface which are used as anchoring points for the adhesive of the covering (6). These recesses are produced by punching. These panels may be used to insulate flat or mildly sloping roofs. <IMAGE>