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Patent GB-2321699-A (GB)
Title: Electric cooking hobs
Inventor: SCOTT RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: In an electric heating method for a cooking appliance in which operation of a heater is effected by placement and removal of a metallic cooking utensil (16; 17) on and from a glass-ceramic cook top (7), first and second heating elements (3; 4) are arranged such that the first element (3) is energisable alone to heat a first area (14) of the cook top, or is energisable with the second element (4) to heat a second larger area (15) of the cook top. First and second sensor coils (18; 19) are associated with the first and second heating elements (3; 4). Placement or removal of the utensil (16; 17) on or from the cook top (7) results in changes in output signals from the sensor coils (18; 19) and the ratio of these changes is determined. Energising of either the first element (3) alone (small utensil (16) in place) or first and second elements (3; 4) together (larger utensil (17) in place) is automatically effected according to the magnitude of the ratio of the changes in the output signals from the sensor coils (18; 19).
Patent GB-2312567-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency connection to printed circuit board adapter
Inventor: GRAY IAN JAMES STAFFORD
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: An adapter for connection of an RF connector to a printed circuit board (PCB), the adapter comprising a plastics body adapted to mate with an RF connector, one or more contacts for electrical connection with the RF connector upon mating therewith and one or more attachment means disposed so as to permit connection to tracks on a printed circuit board, wherein coupling between each contact and an associated attachment means is effected via a conductive layer provided on the surface of the body.
Patent GB-2316966-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable packer
Inventor: STOKLEY CHARLES OLIVER
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: An inflatable packer includes a sliding valve collar 86 which opens and closes port 94 to control pressurisation of an inflatable packer element with a cementitious fluid. An annular passageway 76 extends from the inlet port 94 to the packer element to provide for reliable inflation with the cementitious fluid. The collar 86 provides metal-to-metal sealing engagement 85 with the radially inner sleeve 74 of the packer body, to reliably seal the inflation chamber from the well fluids when the collar closes port 94. The collar 86 is axially movable by engagement of recesses 96, 98 or projection 102 with a setting tool 20 suspended from the work string. It may be accurately determined which packer of a plural packer assembly is being set due to the payout length of the workstring and packers in horizontal/deviated well bores may be more reliably set than with drop down plugs.
Patent GB-2326009-A (GB)
Title: Data processing device for use in a vehicle
Inventor: TURKMANI ADEL
IPC: G07B15/06
Filed: 1997-06-02
Abstract: A data processing device 1 for use in a vehicle comprising positioning means 2, 4, 5 for determining the location of the vehicle on a prestored geographical map. The positioning means 2, 4, 5 also provides information on the exact time. On the basis of this positional and temporal information, the movement of the vehicle is calculated and monitored. The thus monitored data can be used for several applications, as for example road toll calculation, or calculation of vehicle speed.
Patent GB-2328126-A (GB)
Title: Computational Icon
Inventor: DEIGHTON WALTER
IPC: G06F3/0489
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A method of reducing the memory required for the internal storage of numbers in a computerised system comprises creating a computational icon having a plurality of locations. One of a plurality of characters is inserted into one or more of the locations and the icon is displayed by representing each character in its assigned location. Each character is stored in a predetermined sequence according to the character's location. Examples of decimal, Fig 3 and hexadecimal Fig 6 numerical notation displays are given, using an icon sub divided into four, one sub-area being allocated the letter d to indicate the decimal notation mode.
Patent GB-2319655-A (GB)
Title: A variable geometry battery compartment
Inventor: ZOISS EDWARD J
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A variable geometry battery compartment of an electronic communication device, such as a telephone test set, so that different sized batteries can be used to power the circuitry. A moveable battery contact wall 120 is repositionable between spaced apart locations relative to a fixed battery contact wall 61. A charging switch 160 controls the establishment of a charging path for rechargeable batteries, and can only be engaged when the moveable wall is positioned to accommodate longer sized rechargeable batteries. Changing the position of the moveable battery contact wall to accommodate shorter, non-rechargeable batteries, will prevent the charging switch from being engaged by an activating boss in a cover of the device.
Patent GB-2323222-A (GB)
Title: Spring probe and method for biasing
Inventor: SWART MARK A
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A spring-loaded contact probe (40), for performing tests on an electrical device, includes an elongate plunger having an end (58) with a convex surface retained within a barrel (46). A spring (54) for applying an axial load is positioned within the barrel (46) and a ball (60) sized to translate a portion of the axial force into a side loading force is positioned between the spring (54) and the convex surface (58) of the plunger (42). The spring (54) has a tightly wound coil (62) adjacent the ball (60) for maintaining the ball (60) against the barrel (46).
Patent GB-2338715-A (GB)
Title: Electrilytic deposition of metal int grooves
Inventor: LAM SAI WING
IPC: C25D5/54
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A method of depositing a metal, e.g. gold, on an article 12, e.g. a gem, includes the steps of providing an article having a surface with a number of troughs 16; applying a layer of electrically conductive material 20, eg a silver solution along the troughs; placing the article into an electrically conductive solution containing metal ions in a container of an electro-forming machine; and passing an electric current through the solution to deposit metal 22 onto the layer of electrically conductive material of the troughs, and thereby onto the article. The electrically conductive material may also be gold or copper. The metal electrolytically deposited may be gold, platinum, silver, copper, karat gold or alloys of these metals. The article being coated may be of gold, silver, copper, iron platinum, karat gold, precious stones, semi-precious stones, artificial precious stones, rubber, plastics materials, glass, rock, wood, wax or porcelain. The troughs may be formed by cutting or engraving with the use of a laser.
Patent GB-2329723-A (GB)
Title: Adjustably coupling light emitter and optical fibre using two lenses
Inventor: KANAZAWA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: A coupling apparatus for coupling alight emitter 15 and an optical fiber 20 has a coupling lens including a first lens L1 which converges light emitted from the light emitter source and a second lens L2 which converges the light emitted from the first lens onto an end of the optical fiber. The first lens may be made integral with the light emitter through a first member 11. The second lens may be made integral with the optical fiber through a second member 12. The first member and the second member are interconnected so as to adjust the relative position therebetween. The method for adjusting a light emitter and an optical fiber through a coupling lens is also disclosed. The coupling apparatus may be used in a multi laser drawing apparatus (Fig 2).
Patent GB-2340796-A (GB)
Title: Extendible flatbed trailer with movable crane
Inventor: RAVEN KEVIN WILLIAM
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 1998-08-22
Abstract: An extendible flatbed trailer (1), which may be connected to a tractor unit, comprises a chassis section (2) that has a first platform with a load bearing first floor surface (4), and a wheeled bogie section (3), the bogie section (3) having a second platform with a load bearing second floor surface (5). The bogie section (3) is slidably connected to the chassis section (2) and relatively movable between extended and retracted positions, the second floor surface (5) relatively extending from underneath the first floor surface (4) as the sections (2, 3) are moved from a retracted to an extended position. One section (2) has a track (17) and a crane (40) with running gear (41) that engages with the track (17) so that the crane (40) may travel over a floor surface (4) between a forward and a rearward position, the reach and travel of the crane being sufficient to load or unload the other floor surface (5) when the trailer (1) is extended.
Patent GB-2334843-A (GB)
Title: Distance measuring device
Inventor: SCHMIDT DIERK
IPC: G01S17/08
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: A range measuring device with a housing (which may be designed to be hand-held), has a transmitter and a receiver accommodated therein for a measurement signal (which may be a laser signal). It has an evaluating means for determining a distance to an object by transit time measurement. Provided on the housing is at least one reference point, to which the respective measured distance refers. The reference point lies within a reference plane (37), in which both an object-facing abutment surface (41) and an object-remote abutment surface (42) fixed to the housing are arranged. The abutment surfaces may be constructed on a flap (21) which is mounted on a hinge (40) so as to pivot relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2347014-A (GB)
Title: Vertical power MOS / IGBT devices
Inventor: JERRED PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a drain region 2, a body region 3 overlying the drain region and defining an upper surface, source regions 4 extending from adjacent the upper surface of the body region towards the drain region, and a series of trenches or recesses extending into and through the body region such that lower side walls of each recess are defined by portions of the body and drain regions and upper side walls of each recess are defined by the source region. A lower portion of each recess is filled with a gate region 5 isolated from the side walls by a first insulating layer 6 and covered by a second insulating layer 7. A source conductor 8 overlies the upper surface and is electrically connected to the source regions 4, and a gate conductor is electrically connected to each gate region. The source conductor extends into an upper portion of each recess to contact portions of the upper side walls of the recess which are defined by the source regions.
Patent GB-2346925-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic security lock
Inventor: GRAY DOUGLAS
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: An electromagnetic security locking device, that can be used for the remote locking and unlocking of access and/or entry points to domestic and industrial promises, comprising a solenoid which uses a coil 5, 12 wound around a former 7 with an armature comprising a bolt 16 made of non magnetic and non magnetic attracting material attached at one end to an axially polarised permanent magnet 4 and a securing socket 17 which is used to accommodate the bolt 16. The solenoid of the electromagnetic locking device is installed within the fixed frame of a door, window and/or any other entry/exit point. The securing socket 17 is installed within the moveable part of an entry/exit point such as a door and/or window. The solenoid and securing socket 17 are installed opposite each other such that the bolt 16 will enter the securing socket 17 in direction A and leave the socket 17 in direction B when the coil 5, 12 is energised with the required polarity of DC electrical power supply.
Patent GB-2348652-A (GB)
Title: Joist hanger
Inventor: SALIBA CHEHAB
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A joist hanger 1 which has a hinged base 2 allowing the joist to be offered into position from below the joist hanger and therefore not requiring any part of the building structure above the joist to be disturbed. The hinged base 2 is secured into position with the pin 3 which is held captive when the joist is in place by a locking device.
Patent GB-2349897-A (GB)
Title: Means for removing texturing press roller sleeve
Inventor: MACSWEEN ANGUS
IPC: D21F3/08
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: A roller 10 for a texturing press on a paper making machine, adapted to be fitted with an interechangeable engraved sleeve 12, comprising a cylindrical shell 20 and 21 having a plurality of axially, and circumferentially spaced apertures 23, in its peripheral surface. Through said apertures pressure fluid can be ejected, to facilitate replacement of the sleeve, said fluid being supplied along at least one axially extending channel 22, within the thickness of the shell. The shell may comprise an inner 20 and outer 21 shell, fitted together by thermal shrinking, with said axially extending channels formed between the two shells. The apertures in the shell may be sealed with resiliently outwardly loaded ball valves (Fig 4), which are opened when the plastic and rubber sleeve is fitted. The pressure fluid may be air.
Patent GB-2337832-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance with infrared detection of foodstuff temperature
Inventor: TAINO KAZUO
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: In the appliance 100, the foodstuff is placed on the turntable 18 in the heating chamber 17. Infrared radiation emitted from the foodstuff is sensed by an infrared sense unit 1. For a cycle of the turntable, the number of extrema (maxima and/or minima) of the infrared radiation from the foodstuff is determined, and from this, the number of foodstuffs, or where the foodstuff is mounted on the turntable is determined. This information is used to control the drive to the heating unit of the appliance.
Patent GB-2347098-A (GB)
Title: A spray generator
Inventor: HARRISON PAUL ROBERT
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 1999-07-31
Abstract: A spray generator for generating a spray of droplets by the interaction of opposed jets of fluid is disclosed, the generator comprising: a rigid central member (1) defining a central axis (c), and fluid passageways (2, 3) formed in a solid block or blocks of material leading to two or more pairs of opposed fluid outlets (2A, 2B and 3A, 3B), the outlets of each pair being separated from each other and arranged to generate opposed jets of fluid along an axis parallel to said central axis (c) and the pairs being equi-angularly spaced about said central axis, (c) the outlets of each pair being maintained in axial alignment with each other and at a predetermined axial spacing from each other by a rigid connection between the central member (1) and the said block or blocks of material, the arrangement being such that, in use, the two or more pairs of outlets together generate a spray of droplets extending 360 degrees about the central axis (c).
Patent GB-2340800-A (GB)
Title: A process for repairing frameworks made of profile sections, in particular for repairing body structures
Inventor: WACHINGER GEORG CHRISTIAN
IPC: B62D29/00
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A process for repairing a framework (1) made of profile sections, in particular for repairing vehicle body structures in which a damaged subassembly (10) made of several profile sections (11-15) is removed by cutting through the profile sections in places which are still undamaged and replaced by a corresponding replacement subassembly (10E). A fitting case (20) is slidably inserted into the end of each respective profile section of the replacement subassembly or of the profile section of the framework for flush fitting of the new part to the free ends of the profile sections of the framework (1). The fitting cases (20) are slid so that they overlap within the connecting butt joints of the profile sections. The joints, together with the fitting cases (20), are welded, bonded or rivetted.
Patent GB-2336563-A (GB)
Title: Spinnerets with diamond shaped capillaries
Inventor: SHORT MARK ASHLEY
IPC: D01D5/08
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to spinnerets for the melt extrusion of synthetic polymer to produce industrial filaments. The spinnerets comprise a plate having an assembly of capillaries through which the polymer is melt extruded to form the filaments. Each of the capillaries have an elongated diamond cross section normal to a longitudinal axis of the capillary.
Patent GB-2343928-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the fill time of a transmission clutch.
Inventor: HILLMAN JONATHAN R
IPC: F16H61/08
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: In hydraulic clutch systems using a pre-fill, ramp down and subsequent pressure rise fill strategy where the fluid flow rate varies with hydraulic system, hence engine, speed, the method controls the pre-fill time of an oncoming hydraulic transmission clutch of a vehicle within a predetermined range of speed conditions that fall between low and high speed nominal fill times. The method includes the steps of: (a) sensing an engine speed within the predetermined range; (b) reading an incremental pulse time value corresponding to the speed sensed in step (a); and (c) determining an adjusted pulse time value by summing the incremental pulse value read in step (b) and a predetermined nominal pulse time value and delivering an operating pulse to the clutch fill control element. Provides for smooth gear change at intermediate speeds.
Patent GB-2351413-A (GB)
Title: Headset cable reel unit for a radiotelephone
Inventor: YIP ALVIN WAI LUN
IPC: H04M1/15
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: An accessory for hands-free use of a mobile telephone comprises a unit 30 having means 36a, 37 for connection to the telephone, and a microphone/earpiece or headset 34 on a dispensable cord housed within the unit on a spool 32. When the microphone/earpiece is withdrawn for use a spring is tensioned through rotation of the spool. The microphone/earpiece is rewound by the spring means by operation of a catch 40 which releases the stored tension. A ratchet or similar device is fitted to the spool. The unit 30 may be combined with a rechargeable battery pack. Alternatively the unit can replace the detachable back of a mobile telephone which covers the battery. The unit can take the form of a pendant or a thin card-shaped pack with a short supplementary lead to connect it to the associated mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2356104-A (GB)
Title: Network switch including bandwidth controller
Inventor: CHOI KAM
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: A network switch comprises a plurality of receive ports for receiving addressed data packets and a plurality of transmit ports for forwarding the addressed data packets and means responsive to data in said packets for directing received packets to said transmit ports. The switch including, in respect of at least one transmit port, a respective bandwidth controller for at least one selected packet type, said bandwidth controller including: means for diminishing an aggregate count in response to the sizes of packets of said one type destined for the transmit port; means for continually augmenting the aggregate count at a selectable rate; means for making a comparison of said aggregate count with a threshold; and means responsive to said comparison for initiating discard of packets of said one type before they can be forwarded from the transmit port such as to limit the proportion of available bandwidth occupied by packets of said one type in respect of the transmit port.
Patent GB-2344645-A (GB)
Title: Solar electrical generating system
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: F03G6/06
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: A solar electrical generating system comprises a hot liquid storage tank containing a liquid of low boiling point. Heat from the sun is used to produce gas in the tank, the gas being piped off to drive a turbine/electrical generator assembly. The turbine is connected to a cylindrical permanent magnet which can rotate freely. A copper coil inside the cylindrical magnet produces electricity which can be tapped off and passed to a capacitor. The gas from the turbine is directed to a cold liquid storage tank, from which liquid is pumped back to the hot liquid storage tank. A solar powered car may have two sets of solar electrical generating systems, one located at the front of the car and one at the back.
Patent HU-T63422-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing triazolopyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same
Inventor: BRU-MAGNIEZ NICOLE
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 1992-07-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to the derivatives of formula: <IMAGE> Formula (I)  as well as to their addition salts and to their use in therapy, in particular for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, especially for the treatment of hypertension, cardiac insufficiency and diseases of the arterial wall.
Patent HU-T64946-A (HU)
Title: Method for producing tri-substituted intermediary products of benzole
Inventor: WEHRENBERG PETER KARL
IPC: C07C317/14
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-nitro-4-(C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl) toluene or 2-nitro-4-(C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl) ethylbenzene by the alkylsulfonylation of 2-nitrotoluene or 2-nitro ethylbenzene.
Patent HU-T67615-A (HU)
Title: Processes for preparing high solids non-aqueous polymer compositions and such compositions
Inventor: HUNTER WOOD E
IPC: C08J3/09
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: The use of falling-film evaporation and a concentration means such as centrifugal separation to dehydrate and concentrate a water-in-oil polymer emulsion or suspension is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a water-in-oil polymer composition containing less than about 25% active polymer solids is dehydrated in falling-film evaporator to produce an evaporator concentrate containing less than about 5.0% water. The evaporator concentrate then flows to a separation device such as a centrifuge, wherein oil is removed to produce a composition that is substantially a polymer and emulsifying surfactant-in-oil composition containing in excess of about 60 weight % polymer solids. The centrifuge raffinate may optionally be treated in a second separation means to capture additional polymer solids, with optional recycle of the oil-rich raffinate. The concentrated polymer composition is preferably stabilized with a steric stabilizer to produce a free flowing liquid product.
Patent HU-T68705-A (HU)
Title: Concentrated aqueous surfactant compositions
Inventor: MESSENGER EDWARD TUNSTALL
IPC: C11D1/86
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: The use of a stabiliser comprising a hydrophilic polymeric chain of more than four hydrophilic monomer groups and/or having a mass greater than 300 amu, linked at one end to a hydrocarbon-soluble hydrophobic group to reduce or prevent the flocculation of systems comprising a flocculable surfactant and a liquid medium which is capable of flocculating said surfactant and in which said stabiliser is capable of existing as a micellar solution at a concentration of at least 1% by weight.
Patent HU-T68300-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: BREMER KLAUS DIETER
IPC: A61K31/365
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition containing as active ingredient a glucosidase and/or amylase inhibitor and a lipase inhibitor and conventional pharmaceutical vehicles.