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Patent GB-2269219-A (GB)
Title: Drive shaft
Inventor: AMBORN PETER
IPC: F16F15/10
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: A drive shaft for a motor vehicle, comprising a tubular central portion (Rm) disposed between, and of larger outside diameter than, two end portions (13, 14), has surface formation such as projections (20) provided on the shaft central portion or ribbed damping sleeves (23) (FIG 6) are pressed or welded onto the central position. The formations may be grooves or helical (FIG 3), axial (FIG 4) or intersecting (FIG 5) ribs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284761-A (GB)
Title: Prophylactic treatment of asthma
Inventor: MILLER ALLAN JOHN
IPC: A61K31/522
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: Theophylline, theobromine and derivatives and salts thereof are used for the chronic prophylactic treatment of mild asthma. The preferred dosage is 100 - 400 mg per day giving a blood plasma level of 1 - 9 mg/L.
Patent GB-2273628-A (GB)
Title: Call billing and measurement methods for redirected calls
Inventor: GREENSPAN STEVEN LLOYD
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A call processing and billing method where the two billing records generated for a redirected call are transmitted to the same billing center or to the same network of interconnected billing centers, and where the two billing records are correlated to generate a single billing record for use in billing the call. The method is extensible for calls that are redirected more than once. In an alternative method, call history information is transferred and updated to follow a call as it is redirected. The updated information is used in billing the redirected call, providing measurements concerning the redirected call, an/or in controlling the call, for example when the call is subsequently returned to the station that initiated a transfer. The alternative method is also extensible for calls that are redirected more than once. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275736-A (GB)
Title: Double-beard lock having a tumbler stack
Inventor: MAUER GUNTER
IPC: E05B21/00
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: A double-beard lock having a tumbler stack, which at the swivelling axis carries a bearing sleeve. Adjacent the bolt is an additional locking lever, which in the fastened condition engages a locking pin on the bolt and which is not swivel led away from the rear end of the key bit until the tumbler disks have been coordinated eg by rotation of the key through 90 DEG . This avoids a distortion between key bit and bolt which may arise under certain operating conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274653-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic cracking with quenching
Inventor: QUINN GEORGE PATRICK
IPC: C10G11/18
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A catalytic cracking unit has an upright riser reactor for cracking feed in the presence of a catalyst and is characterised by using product quenching with light or heavy catalytic cycle oils injected after the catalytically cracked feed oil has exited an external rough cut separator and has been grossly separated from the catalyst.
Patent GB-2287876-A (GB)
Title: Childs safety seat for vehicles
Inventor: TOLFSEN ULF
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: The seat comprises a base member 12 and a seat member 14. The seat member is mounted on the base member at a location 18 at the bottom of the seat and at a location 20 towards the back of the seat. At location 20 there is provided a mechanism (see also Fig. 4) to adjust the position of the seat member and at the location 20 there is provided a pivotable, slidable attachment (see also Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278419-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: WOODS JOHN B
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A flow control valve 10A comprises a pair of relatively rotatable orifice plates 16, 18 positioned within a cavity 108 in a valve housing 12A. One plate 16 is held stationary in the housing 12A, while the other plate 18 is secured within the open end of a rotatable hollow cylinder (20A). Apertures in the wall of the cylinder (20A) direct flow from an inlet 30 towards the orifice plates 16, 18. A wear sleeve 144 downstream of the plate 16 may be carried in a support ring (14A), which, in turn, may be coupled to the cylinder (20A) by flanges or screw-threads to form a removable cartridge unit. The cylinder (20A) may lie within an apertured sleeve 22A, the apertures in the cylinder and the sleeve cooperating to provide a further flow control function upon rotation of the cylinder. The sleeve is keyed to the housing 12A or to an access cover so as to be held against rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277797-A (GB)
Title: Starcloth
Inventor: HORRELL CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: Starcloth comprising a sheet of flexible material carrying an array of holders for light-emitting means, the holder being connected to electrical feed wires located on a rear side of the sheet and the holders being arranged such that a respective light-emitting means can be releasably inserted into the holder to be visible from the opposite side of the sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289260-A (GB)
Title: Bag and associated form
Inventor: ORTON PAUL S
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: A form arrangement 10 having a bag 11, in which a sample of blood, urine or other substance may be placed, a form 12, on which information relating to the sample may be written, and sealing means 13 for sealing the bag, has a detachable label 14 with an identification marking on it, assembled with the bag, form and sealing means. One or more labels, with common identification in the form of numerals or bar code, may be adhesively secured to a backing sheet 17. The backing sheet may be attached to the form by mutually abutting edges or adhesively to the face of the form into which the labels have been cut or onto which the labels have been tabbed. The bag may be attached directly to the form or to the backing sheet. The sealing means of the disclosed embodiments is a strip of adhesive with a detachable cover strip over it so that when the cover strip is removed the form or bag may be folded to close the opening on the bag. The arrangement reduces the risk of the form and sample becoming separated, or of mis-matching samples and information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294617-A (GB)
Title: Error rate monitor and display
Inventor: SCHILLER RICHARD FRIEDRICH
IPC: G11B33/10
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: An error rate monitor having means 2 to detect errors in a data stream DS and at least one counter 41 for counting the quantity of data or elapsed time between two consecutive errors. The monitor may also calculate (at 8) running totals of the number of counts falling within each of a plurality of bands of count value. A display 12 shows the running totals as bars on a bar graph, Fig. 2, (not shown) together with two pointers indicating the counted data or time since the previous error and the counted data or time since beginning operation, (using a second counter 42). Errors are detected in bits, bytes or words, and the data stream is from video or audio tape playback apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284964-A (GB)
Title: Radiotelephone operable on a plurality of radio systems
Inventor: KOJIMA SUSUMU
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 1994-12-12
Abstract: A radio telephone subscriber unit is operable on a plurality of radio systems and has a memory storing codes of the systems together with priority ranking information relating to the systems. In a system selection procedure, the subscriber unit is set to the control channel of each system in turn to sense for the corresponding ID code transmitted by the system on the control channel. The unit is then set to the control channel of the system having the highest priority of those which are receivable at that time. The unit may be operable on both a plurality of private radio systems, such as a home system and company head and branch office systems, and also on a plurality of public systems, eg. in respective cities. A keypad on the subscriber unit can be used to store a the priority information (Figs. 6, 7), b the system names (Figs. 6, 9), and c selection information by means of which a subset of all the systems is set up so that only the systems in the subset will be considered as possible candidates in the system selection procedure which precedes setting up of a call (Fig. 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284954-A (GB)
Title: Self-biasing data bus driver
Inventor: PATEL JAYESH M
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: In order to allow the transmission of low amplitude data signals on a bus 211 between a peripheral 111 and a central node 107 despite differences in earth potential, a bias level is sent to each peripheral along the bus 211 or another bus line (figure 3). The driver 243 filters 231, 229 the bus signal and uses it to bias the divided 217, 223 output signal 233. The bus may link a radiotelephone to peripherals within a car. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285650-A (GB)
Title: Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms using nested elastomeric pads or helical metal compression springs
Inventor: ARLT EDWARD J
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A riser tensioner system (10) is provided for applying a generally upward force to a riser whilst allowing limited vertical movement the riser and an oil drilling platform. The riser has a plunger assembly adapted for telescopic movement. The plunger assembly has a rod (28) having a first end portion and a plate (30) coupled to the second end portion of the rod (28). At least one inner spring (50) and one outer spring (52) are compressed by the plunger assembly. A strut (18) has first and second end portions and an intermediate portion, the intermediate portion being rotatably coupled to the plunger assembly, the strut first end portion being rotatably coupled to the offshore drilling platform, and the strut second end portion being rotatably coupled to the riser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300789-A (GB)
Title: Transmission time measurement in data networks
Inventor: BARNETT RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1995-05-12
Abstract: A data network comprises a first and a second location, transmitting means at the first location for transmitting a data item including a time-stamp corresponding to the time of transmission of the item and receiving means at the second location for receiving the data item, for reading the time-stamp and for calculating therefrom and from the current time the time elapsed between transmission and receipt of the data item, characterised in that each location comprises a Global Positioning System receiver 12 for providing a synchronised time signal to the transmitting or receiving means. The invention also provides a method of measuring data transit time between two locations in a data network particularly an ATM network.
Patent GB-2291393-A (GB)
Title: Regulating the advancing movement of articles on conveyors
Inventor: FRANCIONI RENZO
IPC: B65G47/31
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: The device comprises a plurality of conveyors, such as for example belt conveyors (II, III, IV, V), between an input supply conveyor (I) and a positive drive output conveyor (N) to supply, for example, a packaging machine. In order to adapt automatically to the handling of articles with different lengths, at least some of the aforesaid conveyors, intended to perform a phasing action of the advancing movement of the articles, are chosen with different lengths so as to form a set which is able to deal with the possible range of variation in the length of the articles dealt with, by the coupling of several conveyors in cascade and the controlling of their speed. Preferably, the conveyor at the downstream end (VI) has a selectively controllable length in dependence on the length of the articles being dealt with. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291558-A (GB)
Title: Image reproduction with parallel processing of image data
Inventor: MATIAS LUIS ARIEL
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A reproduction apparatus such as a copier/printer or other visual display includes a plurality of job image buffers (JIBs). Each JIB 101a, b, c includes a compressor 112a, b, c for compressing rasterized image data, a memory store 114a, b, c for storing compressed rasterized image data and an expander 120a, b, c for expanding the compressed rasterized image data. An electronic writer (20, Fig. 3) has a plurality of writing components, with each component being associated with a respective segment of an image to be simultaneously recorded. A writer interface 125 is operatively connected to the JIBs and the writing components for simultaneously outputting to the writing components data for a respective image segment to be recorded by its respective writing component. A controller 136 controls flow of data to the JIBs so that each of the plural JIBs receives data for only one respective segment of each page of image data. The controller determines which of the JIBs has the most available memory capacity for storing a segment of a page and directs flow of data of a segment of a page meeting a criterion as most busy to the JIB determined to have the most available memory capacity. In an alternative embodiment, the controller rotates the assignment of control segments of pages to different JIBs so that the center segments, which are likely to be the busiest segments and thus least compressible, are not assigned always to the same JIB. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303728-A (GB)
Title: Display sign
Inventor: ALMASHHARAWI HASHIM
IPC: G09F11/32
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: A display sign having a plurality of display assemblies (21) mounted side-by-side. Each display assembly (21) comprises a plurality of display plates (20), and a main belt (22) which feeds plates one-at-a-time from a plate storage area (31) into a display plane at the front of the sign. The main belt (22) then returns the displayed plates to the plate storage area (31) ready to be displayed again. Each plate carries the same portion of a different image to be displayed, and thus a large number of successive complete images are displayed in the display plane. Plates can easily be removed from or added to the plate storage area when it is desired to change or add new images. The plates may be fed to a carrier in the form of a rotatable triangular-section structure (12) which supports each plate (20) in the display plane.
Patent GB-2292764-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for sealing member
Inventor: JINMA HIROSHI
IPC: F16J15/52
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: The spacer 9, for insertion into a hollow lip 8 of a weather-strip of an opening/closing member of an automotive vehicle is inserted to prevent collapse of a hollow lip 8 of the sealing member at corners. The spacer 9 (suitably of rubber or resilient synthetic resin) is formed cylindrically so as to conform to the shape of the inner surface of the hollow lip 8. In addition, the outer wall of the spacer is segmented in a bellows or accordion-like configuration such that when the spacer or any portion thereof, is contracted due to bending, or the like affected segments 11 come into contact and are aligned so as to provide a substantially rigid, contiguous surface at the contraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309799-A (GB)
Title: Controller for reversible electric motor
Inventor: AHMADI BENHAM JAVAD
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A controller for a reversible electric motor M having brushes 1, 2 comprises a start switch S1 and a sequence control device 12 comprising control tracks 13-16 rotatable in synchronism with the motor M and arranged to sequence the motor M from its forward direction of rotation to its reverse direction of rotation and back to its forward direction of rotation at desired intervals in the rotation of the motor M. The sequence control device 12 causes changeover of set/reset relay R2 which reverses the motor. The start switch supplies power to both the control device 12 and to the motor M via relay R1.
Patent GB-2305171-A (GB)
Title: Diester intermediates
Inventor: ASHWELL MARK ANTHONY
IPC: C07D295/185
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: Diesters of formula:  where R 1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R 2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R 3 is hydrogen, C 1-10 alkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl; or R 2 and R 3 together with the adjacent N atom form a saturated heterocyclic ring optionally containing a further hetero atom; and R 4 and R 5 are C 3-6 alkyl, are intermediates in the production of heterocyclic amides.
Patent GB-2302693-A (GB)
Title: Fluorine-containing resin moulded articles
Inventor: NAKAHARA AKIHIKO
IPC: C08J7/044
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A molded article comprises a fluorine-containing resin comprising substantially no ion-exchange groups and on its surface an antistatic layer of fluorine-containing resin comprising ion-exchange groups and having a surface resistivity not larger than 10 13 * capital Greek omega *. The article is suitable for use in the manufacture of semi-conductors for example as a carrier for semi-conductor wafers. The article may be made by (a) conversion of the groups in a surface layer of an article of a fluorine-containing resin (1) containing groups that can be converted into ion-exchange groups; (b) melt adhering a layer of a fluorine-containing resin (1) on to the surface of an article made from a fluorine-containing resin (2) free from groups that can be converted into ion-exchange groups and converting the groups in the layer of resin (1); or (c) coextrusion of a fluorine-containing resin (1) and a fluorine-containing resin (2) to form multiple layers and converting the groups in the layer(s) of fluorine-containing resin (1).
Patent GB-2302962-A (GB)
Title: Phase shift mask
Inventor: BAE SANG MAN
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1996-07-01
Abstract: A phase shift mask includes a transparent substrate 11, a first phase shift film pattern 12a covered with a mask 14a, the first phase shift film pattern having a larger line width than the mask, and a second phase shift film pattern 12b formed on a portion of the transparent substrate. Alternatively, the mask may be applied to the substrate and covered with a wider phase shift pattern and a second phase shift pattern applied to the substrate between the mask patterns.
Patent GB-2301468-A (GB)
Title: Reading bar codes
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUO
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: A bar-code reader has a light source (103A), scanning means (104A), photoelectric converting means (105A) for receiving light reflected from a scanned bar-code (101) and converting it into electric pulse train signals, means (111) for demodulating data from the pulse trains to generate demodulated data fragments, means (112) for combining the demodulated data fragments to obtain the bar-code data sequence, and coincidence count judging means (113) for detecting the number of times that the demodulating means (111) and the combining means (112) have demodulated continuously the same data from the bar-code (101) and for comparing the number of times with a predetermined reference value. The reading operation of a bar-code (101) is completed when the number of times reaches the reference value, there being means (114) for capturing reading status information from the bar-code (101) and means (115) for varying the setting of the reference value according to the reading status information.
Patent GB-2316371-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle saftey device
Inventor: FINNEY IAN ANTHONY
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle, comprising air bags 20 attachable to a vehicle V for storage in a first, non-inflated condition, and sensor means 12 arranged to sense collision or imminent collision of the vehicle V with an object (not shown) outside of the vehicle such as a pedestrian. On sensing such collision or imminent collision, the sensor means 12 actuates inflation of the air bags 20 to a second, deployed condition in which the air bags 20 extend, inflated, over the bonnet of vehicle V to cushion the collision between the vehicle V and the object.
Patent GB-2314062-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispensing apparatus
Inventor: JENKINS STUART MCEWEN
IPC: G07F11/58
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus comprises a magazine (25) for storing rolls of coin (1), a lifting conveyor (2) having a plurality of hods (3) which are driven by the lifting conveyor (2) and interact with the outlet of the magazine (25) to receive coin rolls (1) therefrom. A transporting conveyor (13) has a plurality of hods (14) which are driven by the transporting conveyor (13) and which interact with the hods (3) of the lifting conveyor (2) for transfer of rolls of coin (1) from the lifting conveyor (2) to the transporting conveyor (13). A dispensing outlet cooperates with the hods (14) of the transporting conveyor (13) to receive rolls of coin (1) transported thereby. Preferably, the conveyors are controlled by individual electric motors 7, 18 operated by a computer. Preferably the coin dispenser forms part of a bank note dispensing machine, the coin deliverer being the bottom part to avoid lifting the magazine to heights during filling.
Patent GB-2305079-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optimizing and testing a communications system
Inventor: IORIATTI CHRISTINE KAREN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (110) and method (300) for optimizing and testing a communication system (100). An optimization and testing processor is coupled to a base station system element (31) for generating optimization and testing messages containing system performance information. These messages are communicated to a standard mobile communication unit (80) having messaging capability and a field engineer using this mobile can view the messages for evaluating system performance. Additionally, the mobile communication unit transmits performance data back to the base station system element which is received and recorded by the optimization and testing processor in a suitable storage medium (124/126). The mobile communication unit generated data may also be incorporated into an optimization and testing message and communicated back to the mobile communication unit for evaluation by the field engineer.
Patent GB-2323196-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fall alarm
Inventor: CAMERON KEITH HENDERSON
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: An automatic fall alarm which is comprised in part by a fall or impact detector (F) and a discriminator (H) which determines the severity of the fall. Following a heavy fall the attitude monitor (I) determines the subsequent attitude of the user over a period of time (t c ). A decision processor (J) then uses data from these inputs to determine if an alarm situation exists, and if so what level of alarm is the most appropriate. Once initiated an alarm-initiated warning signal is sounded for a period of time t a . If there is no further changes following time t a , the appropriate alarm (L) is triggered and sent by (K). If there is a change, either by manual re-setting of the alarm or from changes in the attitude of the user measured by (I), the type of alarm may be altered or cancelled. Data about the number and frequency of falls may be stored and transmitted.
Patent GB-2315508-A (GB)
Title: Downhole circulation valve
Inventor: READ DENNIS M
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A fluid circulation apparatus 10 for interconnection with a wellbore tubing string for particular use in drilling deviated wellbores, such as with coiled tubing, has a tubular body member 30 with a longitudinal bore 32 extending eccentrically there through and threads 38 for interconnection with a tubing string 12. A fluid communication port 60 extends through a sidewall of the tubular body member, and a shiftable sleeve 56 is placed there across for selectively permitting and preventing fluid flow through the fluid communication port. The valve is biased in a normally closed position by way of a spring 58 and/or hydraulic fluid. Fluid control means, such as a hydraulic fluid source conveyed from a downhole Hydraulic Power Unit to an internal piston 56, opens or closes the valve in response to electrical signals sent to the Hydraulic Power Unit from the earth's surface.