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Patent GB-2291085-A (GB)
Title: Tubing hanger with annulus valve
Inventor: WATKINS BRUCE JAMES
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A subsea wellhead apparatus includes a subsea wellhead housing 10 installed at the ocean floor, a casing hanger 12 connectable to the upper end of a casing string and supported in the bore of the housing to suspend the casing string in the well bore, and a tubing hanger 13 connectable to the upper end of a tubing string and also supported within the housing bore above the casing hanger for suspending the tubing string within the casing string. A primary valve 42 and a secondary emergency valve 54 are installed in series for controlling a passageway in the tubing hanger which connects the annulus between the casing and tubing strings with the bore of the housing above the tubing hanger and thus with an additional passageway in a Christmas tree which is installed on the head above the tubing hanger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305348-A (GB)
Title: Animal litter tray
Inventor: BRENT MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: A foldable animal litter tray 1 comprises three zones extending transversely thereof, namely a pair of end zones 2a, 2b incorporating corner regions of the tray and an intermediate collapsible zone 3 wherein the longitudinal walls 6 of the container are adapted for folding inwardly during closure thereby forming a closed container with folded-in longitudinal wall portions positioned therewithin. The tray is vacuum formed with ribs eg 16 and has complementary locking means 8/9.
Patent GB-2306088-A (GB)
Title: Public address system speech training
Inventor: HAINES GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: Apparatus for use in training people in the use of public address systems comprises an input (40) for receiving a user's spoken message. A simulator (26) can be used to modify the speech input so as to simulate how the message would be reproduced by a public address system. The simulated message can be reproduced by a loudspeaker so that the user can hear the simulated message. This is for use in rail stations.
Patent GB-2306122-A (GB)
Title: Filter with variable liquid head
Inventor: RUNDLE HOWARD
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A waste liquid filter comprises a vessel 10 having a base arranged to support a particulate media column 12 in the vessel. Means are provided to supply gas and liquid to flow along the column during normal and backwashing operation of the filter. The vessel has a first outlet 14 arranged to maintain a liquid head at a first level in the vessel during normal operation and a second outlet 17 arranged to maintain a liquid head at a second level in the vessel during backwashing operation. The head at the second level may be greater to contain the media in the column during backwashing.
Patent GB-2295811-A (GB)
Title: Flexible circular base for a plastic container
Inventor: COLAHAN DAVID
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A plastic container has a base 1 of substantially circular cross section, the underside of the base having a generally concave shape 2 and comprising a plurality of grooves 3 with foot portions 6 formed between the grooves and pads 8 being provided for the foot portions, the grooves and the foot portions extending towards the centre 5 from the periphery 4 but stopping short of the central portion; the provision of the grooves and foot portions causing the base to spring back to the concave position after having been pressurised during filling. Preferably the foot pads have a width of 6.6mm and have substantially planar undersides. Preferably the container is formed of lightweight plastic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299200-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-user audio system
Inventor: GOLDBERG SHMUEL
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: A multiple user audible information previewing system including a database unit (60) which stores compressed sound information-) (recorded for example on audio albums), in a read/write memory, a plurality of user terminals (10), each user terminal receiving a user's input data including the user's selection of sound information, and at least one local processing unit (20) having a plurality of user processing channels (23, Fig.3A not shown), each user processing channel engaging one of said user terminals and having a channel memory unit (26, Fig.3B not shown) and a channel processing unit (28, Fig.3B) wherein the local processing unit retrieves and transmits sound information corresponding to and responsive to the user's selection from the database unit to the channel memory unit and wherein the channel processing unit converts the retrieved compressed information stored in the channel memory unit to audio signals and transmits the audio signals to the engaged user terminal from which the user's signals are transmitted. Applications include "music-on-demand" systems for aircraft and the like.
Patent GB-2311406-A (GB)
Title: A mode changing mechanism for a cassette recorder
Inventor: CHIOU CHYI-FWU
IPC: G11B15/18
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: A cassette tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising a single motor (fig 2, 10) for transmitting power to the capstan and reels , power transmitting means including a rocking arm 120 , gear and pinion , mode selecting means incorporating a partially toothed cam (fig 5, 210) , a cam controlling arm (fig 5, 240) and a solenoid 200 for actuating the cam controlling arm , and a sliding plate 330 for positioning the head assembly and controlling the movement of the rocking arm 120 .
Patent GB-2299416-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner control apparatus
Inventor: TOTSUKA HIDEKAZU
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: Control apparatus for a multi-air-conditioner having an external unit 1 and a plurality of internal units 2, 3, 4 includes a DC electric power supply R 1, D 1, ZD 1 , C 1 . An external transmitting/receiving circuit 6 is provided in the external unit 1 and internal transmitting/receiving circuit 6 is provided in each internal unit 2 and is connected serially with the external transmitting/receiving circuit 6 via a signal line 5. A DC voltage is supplied for transmitting data from the external unit 1 to the internal unit 2, which reduces a leakage distance of the circuit. A timing for transmitting data can be set freely; a transmitting speed of data can be improved using a high-speed photo-coupler, and thus an operation speed of the internal unit can be improved.
Patent GB-2318884-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven incorporating reader for code on food packaging
Inventor: THORN STUART J
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A reading device 2 incorporated into the front panel of the microwave oven 1 and designed to read a coded form of information printed onto, or embedded in the packaging of food items. When the food item to be cooked is presented to the reading device, the information is read by the reading device, decoded and passed to the controller of the microwave oven. The information contains data relating to the expiry date of the food and the cooking time and cooking power required to cook the food properly and safely. If the expiry date has already passed a warning will be given. The correct cooking time and duration will be set automatically on receipt of this information by the controller.
Patent GB-2319496-A (GB)
Title: Electrofusion coupler for plastic pipes
Inventor: STATHAM RICHARD
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: Two electrofusion couplers for connecting plastic pipes are disclosed along with methods for their construction. In one form, the body of the coupler (10, Fig. 1) is made from a blend of thermoplastic polymers, preferably including polyethylene and possibly also polyamide or polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF). Such a coupler is formed by moulding the polymer blend around a wound wire core (12, Fig. 1). In another form, the body of the coupler has a multi-layered construction including a layer of relatively permeable plastic 18 and a barrier layer 28 which is relatively impermeable e.g. nylon or metal foil. It preferably includes an innermost layer 16c of fusible plastic, the barrier layer 28 and an outermost layer 18. Tie layers 26, 30 may also be included to improve bonding between adjacent layers. A multi-layered coupler can be formed by forming an inner layer around a wound wire core (Fig. 2) and then sequentially forming the respective outer layers. Alternatively, the inner layer may be moulded without a wire core, the wire core being wound around the core once it has been removed from the mould and the outer layers then moulded sequentially over this core. As another alternative, the body may be extruded as a pipe comprising the required layers and then the wire is pressed into a helical slot cut in the pipe.
Patent GB-2311133-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for determining a space position of the axis of a cased well
Inventor: SHELYAGO VLADIMIR VIKTOROVICH
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: The datum point of measurement of the well azimuth is an azimuthally stabilized housing of a down-the-hole instrument-inclinometer 1, and the magnitude of the azimuth is determined by measuring the angle of rotation of the housing (13, Fig.2) of the down-the-hole instrument 1 round its longitudinal axis, which rotation occurs in response to an azimuthal deviation of the longitudinal axis of a well 5. According to a first embodiment of the proposed device, it comprises a plurality of spring-loaded arcuate elements 3 secured on an external side surface 2 of the housing of the down-the-hole instrument-inclinometer 1 so as to form at least three rows, each row consisting of at least three elements 3, each of the latter establishing, together with an internal surface 4 of the well 5, a contact spot 6 whose portion having a greater size h is arranged lengthwise the longitudinal axis of the well 5. The instrument 1 has a sensor (10) for angle of rotation around its longitudinal axis in response to a change in the azimuthal direction of the longitudinal axis of the well 5, and a sensor (11) for measuring the zenith angle of longitudinal axis of the well 5. The sensors have pendulum weights (16, 22 respectively) and are gimbal mounted within housing (13). In accordance with a described method the sensor (10) is "zeroed" to establish a datum from which measurements are made. Device 25 at ground level receives, processes and displays data obtained from the sensors (10 and 11). A second embodiment of the device, comprises a rod (29, Fig.3) arranged coaxially with a housing 30 of a down-the-hole instrument-inclinometer 31 and held relative thereto so as to ensure against their mutual rotation, and a plurality of the spring-loaded arcuate elements 3 are secured on the external side surface of the rod 29.
Patent GB-2311364-A (GB)
Title: Low beam headlamp for vehicles
Inventor: NEUMANN RAINER
IPC: F21S8/12
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A low beam headlamp has a translucent pane comprising optical elements and is characterised in that the beam from its reflector, without the action of the pane, illuminates a measuring screen 60 in front of the headlamp in a region 62 delimited at the top by a horizontal light-dark boundary 63. The pane acts to produce a higher-lying beam portion 75, associated with the traffic side of the vehicle. The reflector may produce first partial beams, which illuminate first subregions 64 a,b below boundary lines 65 a,b inclined relative to the light-dark boundary 63, and second partial beams which illuminate second subregions 66 between the light-dark boundary 63 and the boundary lines 65 a,b . By means of the optical elements of the pane, one of the first partial beams is at least partially deflected to form the region 75.
Patent GB-2311741-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing apparatus of a corrugated fin and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HISASHI
IPC: B21D13/04
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: According to the present invention, a brake unit (7) is disposed at a side of the forward direction of the fin material (1a) from a reforming unit (6). The brake unit (7) contracts the fin material so that the adjacent folded portions (1b) contact with each other while being reformed. Thus, the contracted fin material (1a) is in a stable state not to be deformed easily. In this way, even if moment tilting flat portions (1c) of corrugated fin is given by the reforming unit (6), the flat portions (1c) are prevented from tilting. A concave or convex deformation of the folded portions (1b) can be reformed satisfactorily.
Patent GB-2314154-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring composition of chocolate mass during refining
Inventor: MUENTENER KURT
IPC: G01J3/453
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: A chocolate mass is refined within a trough (2) of a machine (1) having at least one trough compartment (10,11,12) wherein the chocolate mass is treated or conched. After entering the trough (2) a certain moment of at least one additive, such as fat (cocoa butter), is added into one compartment (11) of the continuously operated machine (1). The composition of the chocolate mass is monitored after adding the additives by means of a spectrometer (120). An output signal of the spectrometer (120) is used to control the added amount of the respective additive. The spectrometer may comprise a light source 121 and reflector 2 directing light onto the outflow sheet 17. The light reflected by the sheet is directed to a photodetector 123 and the reflection spectrum of the material obtained by fast Fourier analysis. The actual measured data is compared at 40 with nominal data from a store 128'.
Patent GB-2316558-A (GB)
Title: Gain control in a QPSK demodulator
Inventor: KIM JONG-HAN
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: Apparatus for automatic gain control of a QPSK demodulator comprising a variable gain amplifier for controlling the gain of a QPSK-demodulated signal by a gain control signal estimated using the equation
Patent GB-2324076-A (GB)
Title: Display pack with a security device to prevent theft
Inventor: CHOU TA-CHING
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: A display pack with a security device for an article such as socket 30 for a socket wrench, includes a hanging portion, comprising of plate 10 with a disk 13 extending laterally therefrom, which has at least two, but preferably four, sidewalls walls 12 extending downwardly from the lower surface of 13 to form a receiving means for the article 30, and a securing member 20. The hanging portion 10 has a first hole 11 therein and the disk 13 has a second hole 131 therein. Two opposed walls 12 have a protrusion 15 extending therefrom and the two walls are securely inserted into 30 with the protrusions 15 engaging in respective recesses 32 defined in the inner periphery of the socket 30. The securing member 20 has a flange 21 extending radially from its lower end and a hook member 22 extending from its upper end so that when the securing member 20 extends through the socket 30 the hook member 22 is in engagement with the second hole 131 in disk 13. The inner shoulder portion (33, see Fig. 4) of socket 30 rests on the upper surface of radial flange 21 of 20.
Patent GB-2318226-A (GB)
Title: Junction box with wire interconnection
Inventor: SAKAMOTO MASAMI
IPC: H01R9/22
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A junction box with bus-bars 3,39,40,41,50,51 and wiring boards 2,38 sandwiched between casing parts 31,43 has at least two busbars 40,51 or 41,50 joined by a wire 54 or 53, with the wire being connected to a press connecting blade 40B,51B or 41B,50B on each bus bars. The box is intended for various models of vehicle.
Patent GB-2336342-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Bonnet Assembly
Inventor: SHUTE MALCOLM
IPC: B62D25/10
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A bonnet 1 for a vehicle, such as a tractor comprises a substantially planar top panel 4 and side panels 2 depending from the region of respective opposite side edges of the top panel 4. The assembly further comprises hinges 11 for pivoting the top and side panels 4, 2 together about a mounting point on the vehicle 10 substantially in the plane of the top panel. The side panels 2 hingedly mounted with respect to the top panel 4 so as to allow them to be pivoted outwards when the bonnet is to be opened. The side panels 2 can also be separately removed.
Patent GB-2327630-A (GB)
Title: Cooled casting rolls
Inventor: FUKASE HISAHIKO
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: Twin-roll caster for continuously casting metal strip comprises a pair of parallel casting rolls 1 each provided with longitudinal cooling water passages 26 adjacent other casting surfaces 25 of the rolls. Passages 26 are interconnected in groups, preferably of three to form three pass zig-zag water flow channels for flow of water back and forth between the roll ends. The roll ends are notched to form outwardly facing shoulders 44 for engagement with casting pool confining plates 10. Cooling water flows to and from the passages 26 through radial passages 35, 36 in roll end walls 27, 28 in the vicinity of the shoulders 44.
Patent GB-2328025-A (GB)
Title: A method of velocity dependent error compensation for coordinaate positioning machines
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ALEXANDER TENNANT
IPC: G01B21/04
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: Velocity dependent measurement errors made by coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are corrected by deriving a polynomial expression which relates components of the errors to the relative velocity between the probe and the workpiece. A calibration is performed to establish the constants of the polynomial for different stylus configurations of the probe and these constants are stored. During a measuring process the probe produces analogue output signals from which a trigger signal is generated to latch the output signals of the machine measuring devices. The probe and machine output signals are monitored and recorded at clocked intervals over a range of positions within which lies the position at which the machine readings were latched. Actual relative velocity values are calculated at each position and, using these values and the stored constants, the errors in the machine readings at each position can be calculated from the polynomial. Signalling delays introduced to reduce false triggering of the probe can thus be compensated.
Patent GB-2327640-A (GB)
Title: Smoothing roller for a rotary printing machine
Inventor: BACHMEIR XAVER
IPC: B41F31/26
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: The invention provides a smoothing roller for a printing unit of a rotary printing machine, which is either set onto the forme cylinder 10, behind the inking roller with respect to the direction of rotation of the forme cylinder 10, or onto the inking roller 1 itself. The smoothing roller 2 is used to smooth the ink film on the forme cylinder or on the inking roller 1. The casing surface of the smoothing roller 2 has an ink-repellent effect. The ink-repellent effect is achieved by an ink-repellent material, i.e. a separating agent or a dampening agent, being applied to the casing surface of the smoothing roller 2, or by the smoothing roller 2 having a casing surface made of an ink-repellent material. These two features can also be provided in combination with one another.
Patent GB-2342788-A (GB)
Title: Clasping connector for a SIM card
Inventor: CHAN WEN-YAO
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A connector for retaining and making electrical connection to a Subscriber Identity Module card (4) comprises a hinged metal cover 1 which holds the card, a base and terminals 3 which make a connection to it. The cover hinges up to receive the card. Hooks (121) clip under blocks 21 to retain the lid in the closed position. To open the lid, the cover is pushed in the direction indicated against a spring 11 to unhook the hooks before being raised.
Patent GB-2343778-A (GB)
Title: Processing received data in a distributed speech recognition process
Inventor: PEARCE DAVID JOHN BENJAMIN
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A method of processing received data in a distributed speech recognition process comprises the steps of comparing a received form of the common header information from each of a plurality of header frames; classifying a predetermined number of the same received form as a reference; and processing one or more received data frames whose received common header information is different to the reference by using the reference form instead of the received different form.
Patent GB-2328246-A (GB)
Title: System and method for securing stacked containers
Inventor: CARR NICHOLAS
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A securing member (10) for use with stackable containers. The member (10) comprises first and second container engaging portions (12A, 12B) connected together generally at (14). Each container engaging portion (12) is formed to be selectively engageable and disengageable with a container in a respective stack of containers, whereby two stacks of containers may be secured together. Each stack could be attached to more than one other stack, so that any number of stacks can be connected together, for increased stability.
Patent GB-2333501-A (GB)
Title: Support assembly for mounting functional units of a motor vehicle
Inventor: RIETH EGON
IPC: B62D21/11
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A support assembly for mounting functional units of a motor vehicle comprises at least two longitudinal members 2a,3a,4a extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connected by at least one cross member 5. Both the longitudinal and cross members 2a,3a,4a and 5 comprise light-metal extrusions with the axis of extrusion for all the members being oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle. Each longitudinal member can be made up of a number of interlinked extrusions 2a,3a,4a.
Patent GB-2346488-A (GB)
Title: Protection of dielectric cables
Inventor: BAKER JAMES CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: A method of installation of an ADSS cable between towers (10) carrying high tension power lines (20) is disclosed. A silicone sleeve (420) is placed over a hollow cylindrical mandrel (440) to provide an installation assembly (415). Separate installation assemblies (415) are mounted upon respective pulley block arrangements (410) which are temporarily fixed to successive towers (10). A pulling rope (450) is passed from the ground, up through the mandrel (440) fixed relative to a first tower (10), and then through successive mandrels (440) on successive towers (10) until being returned to the ground again. The pulling rope is then used to pull a length of ADSS cable (40) back through the mandrels (440). Once the cable has been connected to each tower and tensioned, the pulley blocks (410) are removed each mandrel (440) is withdrawn from its respective sleeve (420) so that the sleeve surrounds the ADSS cable. The mandrels are then cut away from the ADSS cable (40).
Patent GB-2346800-A (GB)
Title: Filter for infused beverage maker.
Inventor: DONNELLY VERNON JAMES
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A beverage maker comprises an infusion chamber 2, for infusing particulate matter, e.g. coffee grounds, a filter 8 for filtering the particulate matter from the liquor, and means for varying the filtration. The means for varying the filtration may comprise means for adjusting the area of the filter through which the liquor flows, means for altering the mesh size of a filter, or means for controlling the amount of suction used to suck the liquor through the filter. The means for adjusting the area of the filter through which the liquor flows may comprise two overlapping, relatively rotatable filter plates (9, 10, Fig. 2) having a mesh part (13, 14 Fig. 2) and a solid part. The means for controlling the amount of suction used to suck the liquor through the filter may comprise a heater for controlling the rate at which steam generated in a liquor receiving chamber 3 is condensed.