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Patent GB-2276652-A (GB)
Title: Window assembly
Inventor: LIN TIEN WANG
IPC: E06B9/28
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a window assembly including two aluminum profiles 11, 12 vertically pivoted within an aluminum outer frame, each aluminum profile carrying a jalousie window 21, a screen window 3, and a double-glazing window 44, wherein the aluminum outer frame has lock devices connected to an alarm system and controlled to lock the aluminum profile in the closed position; the horizontal slats of the jalousie window in each aluminum profile are synchronously controlled by a motor-driven gear box 30 through a control switch to turn on the respective axles 22 within 170 DEG  angle for regulating the air and light passing between them. Each of the aluminium profiles is controlled by a drive shaft of a respective motor-driven gear box to swing outwards on the outer frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267219-A (GB)
Title: Coated tablet formulation
Inventor: MYERS MICHAEL
IPC: A61K9/24
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A controlled release and absorption cough/cold tablet formulation comprises a tablet core containing multiple active ingredients, in particular an antihistamine, a decongestant and a cough suppresant, with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A differentially permeable membrane surrounds the core and contains at least one of the active ingredients present in the core, the membrane including a major amount of a component which is impermeable to each of the active ingredients and a minor amount of a component which, when the tablet is placed in an aqueous environment, permits the egress of each of the active ingredients and the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient present in the core, at a rate allowing controlled release and absorption thereof.
Patent GB-2281137-A (GB)
Title: Data bus supporting interuptible burst mode transfers
Inventor: FLYNN DAVID WALTER
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for data processing employs a common data bus 4 to interconnect a bus master circuit 6 with one or more bus slave circuits 8, 10, 12. The apparatus is configured to support burst mode transfers in which an address word is followed by a sequence of data words relating to addresses following on from that specified by the address word. The data bus 4 includes an address request signal line 16 by which any of the bus slave circuits 8, 10, 12 may request an address word to be transmitted in the next processing cycle, rather than a data word, thus interrupting a burst transfer. In this way, the bus master circuit 6 need not be specifically adapted for the bus slaves that are attached to the bus 4, since the bus slaves can themselves indicate to what extent they are able to deal with burst mode transfers. A wait cycle request signal and a signal combination indicating that a burst mode transfer should be completely aborted are also supported. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282247-A (GB)
Title: Remote communications for real-time transaction processing
Inventor: WHITAKER DAVID
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: A CPU 6 in a host transaction data processing system 1 carries out on-line processing operations in communication with local or remote sub-systems (4, 5 Fig. 2) and also a remote system 11. The sub-systems are constructed to communicate directly with the remote system for real-time, on-line transaction processing, whereas the CPU 6 receives consolidated feeder files representing all transaction processing for a time period. The CPU 6 at very frequent time intervals reads a certain part of its disks to locate feeder files which have been received and written to the disk without processing interruptions, and changes a file header by insertion of a unique name which is the current time and date. Also at frequent time intervals, printer connections which have been established by the CPU 6 with the remote system 11 are tested to ensure continuity. During batch operations the feeder files are converted to a compatible format and are subsequently written to disk in a set of continuous locations, the original files stored in a segmented manner remaining as a back-up until it is eventually archived. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270937-A (GB)
Title: Cavity wall ties
Inventor: CARROLL JULIAN MARSDEN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: There is provided a wall tie for tying two leaves of a cavity wall. The tie 20 has angled end portions and an intermediate portion. The end portions are for insertion in respective holes formed in the two leaves, the holes then being filled with a grout/cement 18. A drip formation in the form of a notch 24 can also be provided. A brick is removed from the outer leaf of the wall to allow the holes to be drilled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273888-A (GB)
Title: Packed contact vessel
Inventor: BAKER SALAH AHMAD
IPC: B01J19/32
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: A process vessel (2) is for achieving contact between at least one fluid passing through the vessel (2) and a packing material contained therein. The process vessel (2) has a peripheral wall (8) disposed around a longitudinal axis, an inlet for permitting entry of fluid into the vessel and an outlet for permitting the exit of fluid from the vessel. A redistributor (4) is located within the vessel (2) and the redistributor (4) follows a locus (3) which extends around the inside surface (10) of the peripheral wall (8). The locus (3) is neither perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal axis and is preferably spiral or helical. The vessel may be used for the counter-current or w-current contact between liquid and a gas. The redistributor 4 may have transverse vanes, a weir on its outer edge or holes. The column may be used with dumped packing Fig. 9 not shown illustrates a redistributor attached to structured packing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274468-A (GB)
Title: Phosphorous effusion cell for molecular beam epitaxy
Inventor: BRIONES FERNANDO FERNANDEZ-POL
IPC: C30B23/06
Filed: 1994-01-14
Abstract: A phosphorus effusion cell for molecular beam epitaxy consists of a vessel in which, by sublimation of red phosphorus, the vapour of this element is produced, the vessel being closed by means of a vacuum-tight valve (3) which regulates its flow. In the vessel, there are two zones having different temperatures, one for (1) of red phosphorus and another (2) for condensation and re-evaporation of white phosphorus, both zones being thermally insulated by means of reflecting screens (6) which prevent the temperature of the heating resistance from having to reach temperatures above 350 DEG C. The valve, intermittent closing of which regulates the effusion of phosphorus vapour, is at a temperature slightly above that of the thermostated zone of condensation/reevaporation of white phosphorus. It finds application in the manufacture of semiconducting structures.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290621-A (GB)
Title: Means for verifying the functioning of a vehicle's brake lighting system
Inventor: HAINES REGINALD LAURENCE
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: Verification means adapted for connection to a vehicle's brake lighting system provides an indication to the driver at the normal driving position of whether or not the brake lighting is functioning when the brakes are applied. The indication may be given by a warning lamp (6, 8), e.g. on a vehicle's dashboard, or an aural signal, connected into a brake lighting circuit having brake lights (2, 4) operated by a brake pedal switch (14). The driver of a vehicle filled with the verification means can readily check, therefore, that the brake lighting is functioning correctly. An actuating switch (10) may activate and deactivate the verification means as desired for checking the functioning of the brake lighting. This may be a manual switch, also containing the warning lamp, or a timer operated at turn on of the ignition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280631-A (GB)
Title: Cutting device
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKAYUKI
IPC: B23D25/04
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A cutting device capable of obtaining high speeds, approximately three times faster than known cutting devices by using a structure employing an internal positive cam 26. A rotary slider 24 rotates by means of rotation of a spline shaft 16 via a gearbox 15, and the operation is such that a track of a wedge-shaped blade tip 18a of a male cutter 18 lies along a workpiece 1 via cam followers 25 slidably rotating over a sliding surface of an internal positive cam 26, cutting the workpiece 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293746-A (GB)
Title: Preparing milk powder
Inventor: CONNOLLY MICHAEL
IPC: A23C1/04
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: Milk powder is manufactured by pre-heating skim milk, holding the heated skim milk and evaporating water. The concentrate is re-heated in a first heater and held in a first holding tank prior to atomising with a first atomiser. The atomised concentrate is dried in a primary fluidised bed dryer. A second process loop comprising a second heater, a second holding tank and a second atomiser is simultaneously cleaned. When cleaning of the first process loop is required, the concentrate supply is connected to the second loop and the cleaning supply is connected to the first loop so that production may continue substantially without interruption. Powder from a secondary dryer may be introduced into the stream from the primary dryer to achieve a homogenous mixture.
Patent GB-2286347-A (GB)
Title: Improved load-bearing polymeric materials
Inventor: BULL STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A61L27/16
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: A method of improving the tribological properties of a polymeric material, including the operations of subjecting the polymeric material to bombardment with energetic radiation (7) such as to cause disruption of the polymeric chains and subsequent cross-linking thereby initially to harden the surface of the polymeric material and subsequently forming a layer of hard carbonaceous material on the hardened surface of the polymeric material preferably by using a beam of vapour (8) directed at the substrate by a nozzle (13). The polymeric material is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The hard carbonaceous material is polyphenyl ether or hydrocarbon oil vapour which is subject to ion bombardment in a similar way to the polyethylene. The load-bearing material is an acetabular cup (1) for a hip joint prosthesis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299845-A (GB)
Title: Jacket construction
Inventor: SPANO VINCENT WILLIAM
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: The jacket, particularly to provide fire protection to a control valve on oil rigs, comprises a stack of laminae each lamina being individually cut to conform closely to the shape of the apparatus in the location where that lamina is to fit, the laminae being arranged in stacks assembled together to form blocks, and pair of blocks fitting around the valve. The blocks are then encased in a wound bandage of a fire protective material, comprising a rubber formulation including a curing retardant.
Patent GB-2290915-A (GB)
Title: Fuse extraction tool
Inventor: HIGUCHI EIJI
IPC: B25B9/02
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A tool for removing a blade type automotive fuse comprises a pair of facing forks 12, divided into two from their inner ends respectively to form first and second pairs of legs 14 respectively joined by linking portions 15a, 15b which are capable of moving together and apart. Opposing flanges 16 are provided on the inside of legs 14 linked by portion 15a. A separating section 18, projecting from the linking portion 15b, can be urged between flanges 16 to separate the forks 12. The tool permits the forks 12 to be gripped for removal of the fuse, but by gripping the linking portions 15a, 15b the forks will separate to permit the fuse to be removed from the tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290170-A (GB)
Title: Control panel with sealed switch keypad
Inventor: AUSTIN JR GEORGE K
IPC: H01H13/702
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: The front panel of a control panel is provided with a recess for receiving a keypad. The recess is larger than the keypad to define a channel between the edges of the keypad and the sides of the recess. A sealant fills the channel to provide a smooth transition between the front panel and the keypad that protects the edges of the keypad and prevents the entry of moisture and debris into the channel. The control panel can be assembled by fixing the keypad within the recess, placing a temporary barrier over the top surface of the channel, and introducing the sealant into the channel. The sealant can be introduced through one or more ports in either the front panel or the temporary barrier. The temporary barrier is removed when the sealant hardens within the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299943-A (GB)
Title: Respirator and emergency oxygen generator
Inventor: IMAI MASAYUKI
IPC: A62B7/04
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: The respirator comprises a body 1, a small oxygen cylinder 2 or oxygen generator mounted thereon, a mask 3, a first hose 5 for transferring oxygen from the body to the mask, a tank 12 for receiving exhalation, a second hose 6 for transferring exhalation from the mask to the body, and a carbon dioxide absorbing material 15 for removing CO2 from returned exhalation to enable its reuse for respiration. Thus, in spite of its small size, the respirator can be used for a relatively long time. An oxygen generator for use therewith comprises an outer case 41a, an inner case 41b containing a water bag 42, and a needle 47 passing through the cases to connect a trigger 49 with a support 44 for a chemical tank 43, the support having holes 61 to enable reaction of the chemical with water from the bag when broken. Through holes 55 for oxygen are formed in an upper lid 53 and are closed by permeable membranes 51.
Patent GB-2306137-A (GB)
Title: Storage of Liquid Hydrocarbons
Inventor: BRYSON ERIC ALEXANDER
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A semi-submersible vessel 10 comprises a superstructure 12, a plurality of legs 16 extending from the superstructure and a pontoon 20 rigidly connecting respective end portions of the legs disposed remote from the superstructure to form a buoyant structure. The pontoon 20 is adapted to define storage tanks for produced liquid hydrocarbons, ballast tanks 26 for receiving sea-water ballast and a ballast zone 30 for housing semi-permanent or permanent ballast having a greater density than sea water.
Patent GB-2306799-A (GB)
Title: Gasket with peripheral flange for electrical connector
Inventor: GASCOIGNE BILL
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A socket or a plug of an electrical connector comprises a body 12 having a rear opening affording access to the rearward end of the contact elements 30, a closure attachable to the body to close the rear opening, and a gasket 50 cooperable with the closure to seal the rearward ends of the contact elements from a cable entry aperture 66 provided in the closure. To obviate the additional O-ring previously used and to improve sealing performance generally, the gasket has a peripheral integral sealing flange 56 which is compressed between sealing surfaces on the closure and on the body as the closure is attached to the body.
Patent GB-2296424-A (GB)
Title: Fastening tab for disposable garments
Inventor: ZEHNER GEORGIA LYNN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1995-12-28
Abstract: The fastening tab 44 includes a substrate 48 having a portion 50 connectible to a garment, for example a diaper (Fig. 1), and a manually movable fastening portion 52. Securing means 54 are provided on fastening surface 68 of at least portion 52, and a manually gripping member 72 is connected to the other surface 67 of portion 52 for unpeeling the fastening. The gripping member has a distal end portion 74 which is substantially free, and a base portion 76 which is operably connected to the surface 67. The gripping member may extend perpendicular to the surface 67 (Figs. 8 and 9) or it may, in use, be pivoted to a working position from a position in which it lies parallel to the surface 67. The securing means may comprise adhesive or fastenings of the hook-and-loop type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308849-A (GB)
Title: Anti-knock additive
Inventor: PAPACHRISTOS MILTOS J
IPC: C10L1/16
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: Anti-knock additive compositions comprise a dihydro benzoxazine as anti-knock agent in a gasoline miscible carrier or diluent. The agent is typically of formula where R is -H or a hydrocarbyl group and R 1 to R 4 are -H, hydrocarbyloxy or hydrocarbyl groups.
Patent GB-2298862-A (GB)
Title: Sigma subunits of Mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA polymerase
Inventor: BALGANESH MEENAKSHI
IPC: C12N9/12
Filed: 1996-02-23
Abstract: The present invention provides novel nucleic acid molecules coding for sigma subunits of Mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA polymerase. It also relates to polypeptides, referred to as SigA and SigB, encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, as well as to vectors and host cells transformed with the said nucleic acid molecules. The invention further provides screening assays for compounds which inhibit the interaction between a sigma subunit and a core RNA polymerase.
Patent GB-2299796-A (GB)
Title: External light panel for indicating that a vehicle is not stolen.
Inventor: GUDGEON JAMES FRANCIS
IPC: B60R25/104
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device in which an externally visible light panel 2 provides a visual signal when a vehicle is driven by an authorized driver and no signal (18,20) when the vehicle is driven by an unauthorized driver, thus indicating that the vehicle has been stolen. The light panel may comprise light tubes 18, 20 or an LED array or a liquid crystal display and may be mounted in an existing light panel, to a window or on the roof. The device is linked to the ignition and buzzes to remind the driver to switch on the device via a Personal Identification Number (P.I.N).
Patent GB-960911-A (GB)
IPC: C08L63/00
Abstract: 960,911. Bituminous emulsions. SHELL ININTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. Aug. 22, 1961 [Aug. 24, 1960], No. 30317/61. Heading B1V. [Also in Division C3] An oil-in-water emulsion comprises a dispersed phase consisting essentially of (1) a polyepoxide having more than one vic-epoxy group per molecule, (2) a polymerized ethylenically unsaturated acid, the unsaturated acid containing at least 10 carbon atoms, and (3) a bituminous material; an aqueous dispersing phase and an emulsifying agent or a substance capable of forming an emulsifying agent when in contact with the polymemrized acid. Many suitable compounds are listed, e.g. polyepoxides: diepoxidized alkadienes and alkenyl cyclohexones, polyglycidyl ethers of polyhydric phenols and alcohols, epoxidized esters of unsaturated monohydric alcohols and polycarboxylic acids, epoxidized esters of unsaturated alcohols and unsaturated carboxylic acids and glycidyl esters of polymerized unsaturated long chain acids; polymerized acids: polymerized drying oil fatty acids ; bituminous materials: pyrogeneous distillates, tar, pyrogeneous waxes and pyrogeneous residues, and emulsifying agents: amines, sulphated oils, sulphated alcohols, alkyl polyoxyethylene sulphates, sulphated monoglycerides, alkane sulphonates, alkylated naphthalene sulphonates, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, acetates of fatty acid diamines, clays, basic metal salts, carbon black and powdered silica. Many examples are given, the exemplified components being: - polyepoxides: condensates of bis-phenol A with epichlorohydrin, glycidyl esters of mixed di- and tri-merized linoleic acid, tri- and polyglycidyl ethers of glycerol and epoxidized methyl cyclohexenyl methyl cyclohexane carboxylate ; polymerized acids: trimerized 9:11-octadecadienoic acid, trimerized linoleic acid, dimerized 8:12-eicosadienedioic-1:20 acid and a mixture of di- and trimerized linoleic acid ; bitumens: straight run asphalt, catalytically cracked gas oil, refined coal tar, petroleum distillate, petroleum residue, coking cycle fractions, coal tar pitch, residual fuel oil and Gilsonite, alone or in admixture with benzene, toluene or kerosene extract, and emulsifying agents: ammonia, morpholine, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine, sodium n-decyl benzene sulphonate, bentonite, the acetate of RNHCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , RNH(CH 2 CH 2 O) 14 CH 2 CH 2 OH (R is an alkyl radical derived from soya fatty acids) and soaps of ammonia, sodium, morpholine or triethanolamine with tall oil, red oil, stearic acid or lauric acid. Specification 883,523 is referred to.
Patent GB-2317548-A (GB)
Title: Twin blade lawn edge cutter
Inventor: SHARPE WILLIAM FENWICK
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 1996-09-03
Abstract: A lawn edge cutter comprises a hollow rectangular cutting member defining spaced parallel twin blades. The member is fitted to the bottom of a box and aligned with a slot therein, and the box carries an upright handle. In use, the tool is driven vertically down into the lawn edge. A slice of earth is cut and retained between the blades, and subsequent cuts will feed the slices into the box through the slot. The cutting member is tapered inside and out, the larger aperture being at the top so as to assist retention of the slices between the blades.
Patent GB-2318671-A (GB)
Title: Radiotelephone proximity detector
Inventor: BARRETT STEVEN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: A radiotelephone proximity detector comprises of a telephone proximity unit 16 associated with a mobile telephone and a belt clip proximity unit 46 associated with a user, both containing transceivers 74, 54 respectively. Transmitter 76 produces a master signal S2 to be received and demodulated by a receiver 58 which communicates the strength of the signal to a controller 52. If the receiver does not receive a signal within a predetermined time interval or the magnitude of the signal received is less than a given value, an alarm is actuated indicating that the two units are separated by more than an acceptable distance, and normal operation of the telephone becomes inhibited. If an appropriate signal is received, the slave unit responds by sending a response signal S1 which is received and analysed in similar fashion by receiver 78. Both units can be coupled via contacts 62, 82 which places the units in a standby mode.
Patent GB-2319296-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine with valves actuated electrically, eg electromagnetically
Inventor: OWEN BERNARD
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: The inlet and/or exhaust valves 17,18 include actuation means electrically connected to the engine management system whereby the opening and/or closing of the valves is controlled according to the prevailing operating conditions and power demanded of the engine. Each valve 17,18 may be actuated electromagnetically with an annular solenoid 27,28 disposed around the valve stem which may include a part 29,30 of paramagnetic material. When the engine is not running, the valves may be held closed by weak springs 21,22. In use, the engine management system delivers electrical power to the lower part of the solenoid 27,28 to open the valve and to the upper part of the solenoid, assisted by the spring 21,22, to close the valve. The two parts of each solenoid may be wound in the same or opposite senses. The engine is able to operate at high efficiency over its full operating range.
Patent GB-2309809-A (GB)
Title: Transaction verification for smart cards
Inventor: VANSTONE SCOTT
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A protocol appropriate for smartcard purchase applications such as those that might be completed between a terminal or ATM and a user's personal card provides a signature scheme which allows the card to authenticate the terminal without unnecessary signature verification which is a computationally intense operation for the smart card. The only signature verification required is that of the terminal identification (as signed by the certifying authority, or CA, which is essential to any such protocol). In the preferred embodiment, the protocol protects the card and terminal from fraudulent attacks from impostor devices, either a card or terminal.