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Patent GB-2319297-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine piston with chambers for sheltering radical fuel species
Inventor: SLEE ROGER HARVEY
IPC: F02B23/06
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: The piston 10 comprises a body portion 12 having a socket 20 with a central surface 12c, which defines a portion of the combustion recess, surrounded by an annular surface 12d containing a number of recesses 22 which are connected to the central surface 12c by grooves 24. The socket 20 has a smooth cylindrical upper wall 20b and a screw-threaded lower wall 20c to receive an annular insert portion 14 which has a surface 14e, which cooperates with the central surface 12c in defining the combustion recess, and a lower surface 14f which overlies the annular surface 12d of the body portion. The recesses 22 and parts of the lower surface 14f thus define chambers connected by the grooves 24 to the combustion recess. These chambers shelter radical fuel species from being exhausted from the cylinder so that they can return to the cylinder to seed subsequent fuel charges to improve the completeness of combustion.
Patent GB-2320263-A (GB)
Title: Clayware wall cladding: preventing removal
Inventor: CAPO-BIANCO ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1996-12-07
Abstract: A clayware wall cladding system comprises a plurality of similar clayware plates or tiles (10) each having at least one rearwardly extending nib (14) locatable over a support (13) whereby to hang the tile (10) and vertically spaced below said hanging nib (14) a downwardly-opening female formation (17) adapted to receive the upper edge (18) of another of said plates or tiles (10), said upper edge (18) of each tile projecting above said hanging nib (14) thereof, and a lift-preventer (19) of a relatively resilient material, the lift-preventer comprising a head portion (16) adapted to be secured relative to the support (13) and a stiffly flexible tail portion (23) projecting downwardly from said head portion (16), the dimensions of said tail portion (23) being such that when said hanging nib (14) of a plate or tile is hung on said horizontal edge over a said lift-preventer (19) the tail portion (23) of the latter extends to or nearly to a rearward projection (15) of said plate or tile below said hanging nib (14) thereof.
Patent GB-2312762-A (GB)
Title: Automatically vibrating working members of power construction vehicles
Inventor: LEE JIN HAN
IPC: G05D19/02
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: In a system to control the automatic vibration of the working members of a power construction vehicle, the amplitude of vibration and the number of vibrations of the working member are controlled in proportion to a levering angle of an associated control lever during an excavating, breaking or ground hardening operation. The automatic vibration device is thus free from any dedicated select switch. The device simplifies the construction of the hydraulic system and more easily controls the automatic vibration operations, and thereby is convenient to operators.
Patent GB-968383-A (GB)
IPC: D02H3/00
Abstract: 968,383. Warping. TEXMA MASCHINENGESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG, [trading as GEB. SUCKER]. Sept. 16, 1960 [Sept.17, 1959], No. 31949/60. Heading D1M. In order to obtain equal tensions in the warp yarns when winding from a number of section beams on to a weaver's beam, each section beam brake incorporates a device for measuring the braking torque, so that all the brakes can be set to the same value even if the coefficients of friction differ. A brake band 2 is attached to the periphery of a drum 8, passes under a pulley 9 on a lever 6, and round the brake drum 1 of a section beam, its other end being anchored to a lever 5 pivoted at 5a. The force in the end 2b of the brake band is transmitted to the lever 5 through the lever 6 and a compression spring 7. The difference between the tensions in the two ends 2a, 2b is indicated by a spring balance 4 after an adjusting screw 11 has been set to bring a pointer 12 opposite a mark 13. Manual adjustment of the braking torque is effected by turning the drum 8. The brake may also be adjusted automatically in accordance with the amount of warp on the beam by a feeler arm resting on the yarn mass.
Patent GB-2320955-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: BRIGHTON DEREK
IPC: F04C14/26
Filed: 1997-01-03
Abstract: The flow control valve consists of a body (20) containing a "bucket" shaped valve element (1) that moves in a bore (2). The valve element (1) has a discharge orifice (8) through which a needle (9) projects. Movement of the valve element (1) within the bore (2) adjusts the annular clearance between the orifice (8) and the needle (9) thereby varying the pressure drop across the valve element (1) and the rate of the main flow through the valve. The inlet (4a) is located upstream of the valve element (1) with a spill port (7) located adjacent the walls of the valve element. With this arrangement, the spill flow rate is adjusted by movement of the valve element (1) within the bore (2). However, in all cases the main flow of fluid passes through the orifice (8) of the valve element (1) through the bore (2) to the outlet (10) thereby avoiding the formation of stagnant "pools" of fluid within the bore (2) of the flow control valve.
Patent GB-2313470-A (GB)
Title: Head drum assembly with common rotor winding
Inventor: JOE YEO-UK
IPC: G11B5/53
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A pair of heads 57, 58 attached on a lower surface of a rotary drum 54 are electrically connected to each other by a pair of wires 65, 66. The wires are wound around a common transformer rotor piece groove 62 which is positioned above a stator piece 63 having a corresponding groove 67 (see fig 3a). Alternatively, only one of the wires may be wound around the rotor piece groove (fig 3b). Since only one groove is required it is possible to miniaturize the transformer 60.
Patent GB-2327782-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a distributed data processing system
Inventor: GILLIES GRAEME SINCLAIR
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1997-07-26
Abstract: An application server computer system for a distributed data processing system comprises a database application. The database application has a database, a plurality of executable data management tasks for manipulating the database, an initialisation table storing a task configuration indicative of which ones of the tasks to activate on boot of the application server. The database application communicates data from the database via a network to plural client computer systems and to other application servers of the distrusted data processing system, and generates a log file recording occurrences of said data communications. The data management tasks include a management agent task for sending the log file to a managing computer system of the distributed data processing system. The managing agent task is included in the task configuration.
Patent GB-2328608-A (GB)
Title: A multipurpose juice extractor.
Inventor: LING KUO-I
IPC: A47J27/10
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: The present invention comprises a multipurpose juice extractor having a closed lower chamber 2 for collecting residue of ground material in a compartment 22 next to another compartment 21 for grinding material. Juice extracted from the ground material flows via a juice outlet 24 into a juice collector 8. The juice collector 8 is provided with built-in electric heating means and can be directly heated on the juice extractor to heat or cook the juice collected therein.
Patent GB-2317480-A (GB)
Title: Diversity combining in radio receiver
Inventor: MOTOHASHI TERUYUKI
IPC: H04B7/02
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A radio receiver receives a plurality of 4-ary FSK signal replicas and detects a four-level detected signal S DET from each 4-FSK signal replica. The four-level detected signal is sampled by an A-to-D converter 104 to provide a digital signal S R . When a first signal replica is received before a second signal replica, a first distance between a first sample value and an input center level of the A-to-D converter, and a second distance between a second sample value and the input center level, are calculated. The first sample value corresponds to the second sample value in the first and second signal replicas, respectively. That one of the first and second sample values having the larger distance is selected.
Patent GB-2319367-A (GB)
Title: Workflow management system
Inventor: OMURA YOSHIHIDE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: In a networked system which produces and circulates electronic documents, workflow is managed by the use of tables which hold a hierarchical arrangement of information sets which define jobs in terms of linked processes and sub-processes. The sets include fields for process name 901, process ID number 902, 911, version number 903, 914, user ID 913 and various flags (1004-1006,1125, Figures 5 and 6). The arrangement facilitates the updating, modification, re-use and testing of individual processes and restriction of access to processes by users.
Patent GB-2320798-A (GB)
Title: Video tape loading apparatus
Inventor: CHOI JAE-KYU
IPC: G11B15/665
Filed: 1997-12-01
Abstract: A video cassette recorder includes a driving unit, a pair of pole base assemblies 45 and power conveying unit for conveying a power from the driving unit to the pole base assemblies, the power conveying unit having a pair of link devices 71 for transmitting a power from the driving unit into its corresponding pole base assembly and allowing the pole base assemblies to load a tape. Each of the link devices has a deformable bent portion 75 (or 82, figure 6) for exerting a resilient force on the loaded tape.
Patent GB-2320099-A (GB)
Title: Identifying defects on an animal skin
Inventor: BALLUFF MICHEAL
IPC: G01N33/44
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: Markers 8; 9; 10 are used for the identification of a selected area 3; 4; 5 of a workpiece 2, especially an animal skin, wherein selected areas 3; 4; 5 of different quality grades are established in terms of their position relative to the outer edge of the workpiece 2, their size and their quality and are defined with the aid of the markers. The marker 8; 9; 10 is disc-shaped and has a limiting edge within which an identifying marker 15, 16, 18 is arranged. By providing the marker with contrasts it is possible, with the aid of a camera, to capture information on the skin with markers 8; 9; 10 lying on it, irrespective of the tone or colour of the skin 2.
Patent GB-2333952-A (GB)
Title: Book hanger
Inventor: PRIESTMAN PAUL DOMINIC
IPC: A47F7/14
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A portable book hanger 51 comprises a flat member having an elongate part 53 for insertion into a book 52 to support the spine and hooks 55,57 at each end which respectively support the base of the book and allow the hanger to be suspended, eg from a rod 56. The rod may support several books and may be mounted on a free standing frame as shown or a wall. The hanger is preferably symmetrical or the hook 57 may be replaced by a stud or notch.
Patent GB-2335470-A (GB)
Title: A longitudinal seal for jet pipe liner panels
Inventor: HAYTON PAUL ROBERT
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A longitudinal inter-panel gap seal 16 has opposite longitudinal edges 18, 20 received in lengthwise slots 24, 26 and a longitudinally-extending corrugated central section 22, e.g. in the form of a box pleat. The seal is arranged between jet pipe liner panels 2, 4 and is capable of accommodating relative movements and misalignments between the adjacent structures. The seal is of metal, e.g. nickel alloy.
Patent GB-2324345-A (GB)
Title: Detecting gearshifting intention
Inventor: SALECKER MICHAEL
IPC: F16H61/34
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A control system for a gearbox and clutch in a motor vehicle receives a shifting intention signal from a force sensor 1606 associated with the pivot mounting 1600 of a gear lever 1601 or other gearbox actuating means. The sensor may be a capacitative sensor in a resilient element 1603.
Patent GB-2328772-A (GB)
Title: SIM card locking in a portable telephone
Inventor: RYU GWAN-WOO
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A rectangular SIM hole 80 is formed to a predetermined depth in the rear cover of a portable telephone. Mounting guide rails 54 protrude from sides of the SIM hole towards the centre of the SIM hole. A printed circuit board (PCB) 70 is disposed under the SIM hole. A SIM block 60 is attached on the PCB 70 and an inclined portion 51 of a latch is positioned on the mounting guide rail-free side of the SIM hole, extends from one side of the rear cover, is inclined towards the SIM hole and has an inward protrusion 55 on its free end.
Patent GB-2340720-A (GB)
Title: A garden pest deterrent
Inventor: FARIA SABRINA ANN
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A garden pests deterrent consists of a device surrounding an object to be protected, which contains a deterrent substance, and has a base shaped to be pushed directly into the ground. The device may be a trough which contains liquid deterrent or it may have a porous structure which the deterrent has permeated. In the latter case the device can be flat (fig. 1) and the deterrent substance may be coloured to show visibly that the device has been permeated. The deterrent substance may be ammonia, sulphate of ammonia or sulphur in any form. In an alternative embodiment, the device can be transparent with an inner trough wall which is higher than the outer trough wall, thus creating a 'hot house' effect for a protected plant (fig. 13). The device may come in one piece which is shaped to be placed around the object to be protected, or it may come in sections which are arranged side by side around the object. In addition to protecting plants it can be used to protect foodstuff such as dog food.
Patent GB-2331774-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit with fluid flushed annular sealing means
Inventor: CARIVEAU PETER T
IPC: E21B10/25
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: A drill bit 10 includes a bit body (Fig 2, 12) having at least one journal segment 23 and at least one fluid conduit (Fig 15 or 19, 24) in fluid communication with a fluid supply source. A roller cone 18 is rotatably mounted upon the journal segment 23 and forms at least one bearing cavity 75 therebetween. An annular primary seal 38 is disposed between the roller cone and the bit body and between the bearing cavity 75 and the earthen annulus 49. An annular gap 50 is disposed between the annular primary seal 38 and the earthen annulus and is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit and the earthen annulus. An annular secondary seal 52 is disposed between the annular primary seal 38 and the earthen annulus and is capable of substantially preventing the ingress of debris from the earthen annulus to the annular primary seal 38.
Patent GB-2344822-A (GB)
Title: Organometallic compound production using distillation
Inventor: LEESE ALBERT BARRY
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the continuous production of organometallic compounds from a metal precursor and an alkylating agent. The reactants are delivered separately to a reaction centre in a distillation column wherein the reaction is maintained at a predetermined temperature to allow collection of the vapourised organometallic compound from the top of the column and removal of the waste products from the bottom of the column.
Patent GB-2337395-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio telephone having improved speaker and housing assembly for hands free and private operation
Inventor: ZUREK ROBERT A
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: A portable radio telephone is adapted to provide hands free operation and to be held against a users ear for private operation. A housing 348 of the portable radio telephone has an ear placement region on a front surface 346 thereof. A speaker 340 is disposed behind the ear placement region. The ear placement region is adapted to be held against a user's ear in private operation and create a first air volume 360 between the ear and the ear placement region. An air path between the first air volume and a second air volume 370 at the back surface of the housing, in one embodiment (Fig. 5) this includes at least ports 320,220 and cavity 352. In another embodiment (Fig. 6) the speaker is spaced back from the front surface of the housing and the airpath runs from the cavity so created via ports 338,220 and cavity 352. A layer of felt 344 may be provided to prevent the ingress of contaminants.
Patent GB-2349590-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive coated conductive foil
Inventor: SKELHORNE GRAHAM G
IPC: C09J7/28
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: A method for producing adhesive coated foil, typically for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) coating a surface of a conductive foil with an adhesive layer comprising thermally curable adhesive material and including some adhesive material which is curable by ultra-violet (u-v) radiation; and <LI>(b) curing or semi-curing the u-v curable component of the adhesive layer. </SL> The flow properties of the adhesive layer may be controlled by selection of the relative amount of u-v curable adhesive material in the adhesive layer and/or the degree to which the u-v curable component is cured. The surface of the adhesive layer may then be applied to a substrate which may be used to form a printed circuit board, and the thermally curable component may be cured after application to a substrate.
Patent GB-2337749-A (GB)
Title: A method for simultaneously clearing up harmful algal blooms and harnessing organic pollutants to promote the primary productivity in the sea
Inventor: PAN GANG
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: A method for simultaneously clearing up harmful algal blooms and hamessing organic pollutants to promote primary productivity in the sea, comprising the steps of sinking the algal cells, organic pollutants and over-enriched nutrients to the bottom sea using iron oxides enriched particles that are modified by cationic reagents, increasing the oxygen content in seawater by adding oxygen sealed in zeolites or bentonite particles, decomposing the organic pollutants in the bottom sea by the added oxidants and catalysts, slowly releasing dissolved iron, phosphate, manganese and nitrogen to the bottom sea from the settled particles, and increasing the ocean absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide by the added oxygen carriers and the increased primary productivity. Other useful ingredients can also be sent to either surface or bottom seawater by a zeolite or bentonite carrier that carries the needed ingredient in its particles.
Patent GB-2350672-A (GB)
Title: Radiator mounting
Inventor: WRIGHT PETER JASON
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1999-05-29
Abstract: A valve and bracket arrangement allows a radiator to be pivoted away from a wall. The bracket comprises apertures 2 forming pockets into which mounting straps of a radiator are received. Levers 3 pivot about rivets 4 and have a hooked ends to engage the straps of the radiator. The levers are connected to an operating arm 6. The valve comprises a flow control part (A) and an outlet which has a threaded flange (B) and a sealing sleeve (C). A section (D) is connected to the radiator by a male threaded stub (E). A sealing ring seals between (D) and (C). A lock nut (G) screws onto flange (B) to pull (D) to compress seal (F) to provide sealing but allow (D) to rotate relative to (C). The valve can be secured to a wall by bracket (H).
Patent GB-2341040-A (GB)
Title: Overwriting least frequently used numbers in a telephone memory
Inventor: OTA MOTOKI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1999-06-28
Abstract: In a mobile telephone, a plurality of telephone numbers and use frequency of each telephone number are stored in a telephone number memory. When the memory is full, a telephone number with the lowest use frequency is displayed to be checked whether it should be deleted. Therefore the user can easily delete it with safety to achieve the efficient use of the memory.
Patent GB-2336179-A (GB)
Title: A support for the bonnet of a motor vehicle
Inventor: NAMVARI SHAHAB
IPC: E05C17/14
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: A support (10) for the bonnet (6) of a motor vehicle (5) is disclosed in which a plastic hinge member (11) is snap fitted into an elongate aperture (21, 22) in a structural member (20) of the motor vehicle (5). The invention therefore provides a simple and quick to fit support for the bonnet of a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2342422-A (GB)
Title: An hydraulically damped rubber mounting for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MAIER PETER
IPC: F16F13/14
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A rubber mounting that is damped hydraulically has a first mounting C1 comprising a rigid cylindrical inner member 1 and a spaced rigid cylindrical outer member 2 with a rubber component 5 having at least one chamber 8 containing damping fluid. A second mounting C2 is formed by one of the inner and outer members 1,2, a tubular component 3 and a second rubber component 4 having at least one damping chamber 7. The two mountings C1, C2 have different spring characteristics so that they operate over different vibrational frequency ranges, for example arising in motor vehicle suspension systems.
Patent GB-2355174-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a decorative article
Inventor: RIMES RUSSELL COLLINGWOOD
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: A decorative article for use with a necklace or as a paperweight (Figs 8,12) is produced from a hollow or solid block 202 of precious metal (eg sterling silver) into which a threaded hole 201 is tapped. A threaded stud 601 of an alternative precious metal (eg gold alloy) is screwed into the hole and held in a desired position by a fixative such as glue or solder. Fixing the stud without screwing it in fully allows ring (402, Fig 5), which is part of the stud assembly, to rotate freely.
Patent GB-2356232-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover with integral lighting means
Inventor: LIN JUNG-HUA
IPC: B24B55/04
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A protective cover is formed of a housing 20, which is provided with a battery mount 24, at least one light bulb 33, a switch 34 and a fastening portion 25 for fastening the housing 20 with a machine tool (see figs 3 and 4). A protective piece of transparent material 31 is also disposed in the housing 20.
Patent HU-T70619-A (HU)
Title: System and method for improving processing of ocr scanned mail
Inventor: ROSENBAUM WALTER
IPC: B07C3/20
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for improving processing of Optical Read Character (OCR) scanned mail. Such an automatic mail processing is vested with an interactive learning capability. Ambiguous envelope address blocks and information fields are resolved using a unique mode of human/machine interaction that achieves a sustained high rate of automatic mail sortation. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T73117-A (HU)
Title: Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit
Inventor: BUELL KENNETH BARCLAY
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide sustained dynamic fit about the wearer during use as well as to improve the containment of body exudates and wearer comfort/mobility. Such an absorbent article has an absorbent core preferably designed to fit within the low motion zone of the wearer so that dynamic forces imparted by movements of the wearer on the absorbent core are minimized. The absorbent article is also provided with a closure system for anchoring the absorbent article on the wearer to sustain the dynamic fit of the absorbent article throughout wearing. The closure system is designed so that a primary line of tension, fitting at an angle to the body, is formed to secure the absorbent article on a wearer. The absorbent article preferably further comprises elastic features for fitting about the extremities of the wearer, including elastic waist features, elastic leg features, and elastic side panels, that allow freedom of movement for the wearer as well as maintenance of forces about the body to sustain the fit of the absorbent article. Preferred containment assembly (chassis) designs are also provided.