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Patent GB-2287234-A (GB)
Title: Sampling container with removable handle
Inventor: KREUZER MICHAEL HERBERT
IPC: B65D23/10
Filed: 1995-02-06
Abstract: A sampling container 10 has a handle 22 which is removable from and re-attachable to the container. The handle may be a push fit in a tubular member 18 which is either formed integrally with the container or attached thereto, e.g. by adhesive. Alternatively, the handle may carry a ring (36, figure 3) which screw fits onto the container, or the handle may snap fit onto the container by means of an upper latch and a lower seat (58, 60, figure 6), or the handle may carry a resilient, part circular formation fitting around a ledge on the container (128, figure 8). The container may be closed by a screw cap or integrally hinged cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287823-A (GB)
Title: A mass filter electrode assembly, e.g. for a mass spectrometer
Inventor: BROADBENT CAROLYN C
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: The electrode assembly, preferably a quadrupole, is comprised of an outer elongate tube 202, e.g. of glass, and an electrode structure fused to the internal surface of the outer elongate tube. Typically there are four electrodes 204a - 204d each having an arced region having a conductive surface formed by a metal coating, the arcs being aligned in parallel opposing pairs equidistant from a central axis. In the preferred embodiment, the four electrodes are four cylindrical glass tubes where the curvature of the arc approximates a hyperbola. The arced regions of the electrodes may be formed by heating the electrodes in proximity to a hyperbolic surface. In response to a pressure differential, the electrodes expand to conform to the hyperbolic surface. The electrodes may be shaped individually, or together, in situ in the outer tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288686-A (GB)
Title: Medical Training Device and Method
Inventor: BRETT PETER NIGEL
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: The device (10) for simulating medical procedures comprises an instrument (12) movable by a user to practise the procedure, an actuator (16) connected to the instrument (12) to provide a force or resistance to the instrument to simulate the procedure, the force provided by the actuator being controlled by a controller (24). Sensors (14) detect values representative of the force, displacement and/or velocity of the instrument, the sensors communicate these values to control means (18) capable of receiving said values and including means to compare them with reference values (22) to determine force, displacement and/or velocity demands. The controller (24) is connected to the control means (18) and the actuator (16), the controller being capable of receiving the demand(s) and, where appropriate, instructing the actuator to vary the force provided to the instrument (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288558-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool performing an axially reciprocating operation on a workpiece includes rigid drive member and coupling for releasably securing different attachments
Inventor: MCCAMBRIDGE JAMES E
IPC: B24B23/04
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: Coupling 54 of rigid drive member 52 is configured to engage the attachments 70 eg. a file or saw along the longitudinal axis of the drive member and a handle is operatively connected to the drive member for grasping by a user to apply force to a workpiece through the drive member. The drive member may be reciprocated manually or by a motorized mechanism eg. drive 22 operatively coupled to pivot arm 36 operatively coupled to drive member 52. The coupling 54 secures the attachment against unwanted axial movement by detents 84 which engage openings in the coupling end 74 of the attachment. Coupling end 74 may comprise slot 80 for accommodating and exerting a clamping force on drive member 52. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288303-A (GB)
Title: A method and an arrangement relating to telecommunications systems
Inventor: LANTTO SVEN JOERGEN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transferring a position mark (CO - B0) of a mobile subscriber (B0) in a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system includes a first mobile telephone network (PLMN01) which includes a main switching centre (GMSC01) to which a home location register (HLR0) is connected. The telecommunications system also includes a second mobile telephone network (PLMN02) which includes at least one first switching centre (MSC - B0). The first switching centre includes a visitor location register (GLR - B0) in which the position mark (CO - B0) of the mobile subscriber (B0) is stored. The second mobile telephone network (PLMN02) also includes a main visitor location register (GLR02) which is the cognizant of the visitor location register (GLR - B0) of the second mobile telephone network (PLMN02) in which the visiting mobile subscriber (B0) is registered temporarily. The mobile subscriber (B0) has requested for calls to be transferred to an end-subscriber (C0) and a calling subscriber (A0) has called the mobile subscriber (B0). The invention method comprises the steps of collecting the position mark (CO - B0) of the called mobile subscriber (B0) from the visitor location register (GLR - B0) by transferring the position mark to the home location register (HLRO), via the main visitor location register (GLR02); and forwarding the position mark (CO - B0) of the called mobile subscriber (B0) from the home location register (HLR0) to the main switching centre (GMSC01). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302287-A (GB)
Title: A survival hood
Inventor: HU WEI
IPC: A62B21/00
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: A survival hood comprises a hood having an inside pocket 71 containing a gas generator 1 which releases oxygen through a chemical reaction for breathing. The chemical reaction is initiated by bending the gas generator to break an internal container thus freeing a chemical solution to reach and react with a solid chemical. The hood may be moulded from a transparent fire-resisting plastics material.
Patent GB-2294535-A (GB)
Title: Flame trap electrically heated for regeneration
Inventor: DAVIES MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A62C4/04
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: A flame trap (10) for use in the exhaust system of a device in which combustion occurs, such as a diesel engine, consists of metal sheets (16, 18) forming a honeycomb-like structure with many parallel flow channels (20) through it. The flow channels (20) are less than 5mm wide. The sheets (16, 18) are connected to electrode terminals (24) so they can be heated electrically to about 600 DEG C at intervals, so as to burn off any carbon particulates which settle on them. The metal sheets are corrosion resistant at temperatures of up to 600 DEG C. Two flame traps may be used in an exhaust system. The two flame traps may be connected in parallel and valves (36, 38, figure 3) may be provided to isolate the flame traps from the outlet during regeneration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305518-A (GB)
Title: Drive and control means for linear electromagnetic motor/actuator
Inventor: SIDEY ROGER CHARLES HEY
IPC: H02P25/06
Filed: 1995-09-26
Abstract: The system comprises a power amplifier 1 with antiphase outputs e 1 , e 2 driving an actuator/transducer assembly. An error conditioning and converter stage 2 provides input to the power amplifier 1. A transducer excitation function generator 3 provides periodic signals of controlled amplitude and phase for combination with the input signals to the power amplifier 1. An input signal converter circuit 4 transforms the position command e in supplied to the system to a suitable form for feeding a summation circuit. A preamplifier 5 which receives either a single ended position signal e 3 or differential position signal e 4 , e 5 from the actuator/transducer supplies the second input of the summation circuit, the output of which is a position error signal.
Patent GB-2295729-A (GB)
Title: Signal separating device
Inventor: KROPIELNICKI JERZY JACEK
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: A signal separating device comprises a number of terminals and a winding arrangement 8. The winding arrangement 8 comprises first and second separate windings 9, 10 which are wound in the same direction with the same number of turns and disposed on the same axis such that one winding is on top of the other. The windings may be cylindrical, helical or spiral and arranged to reduce the axial length of the arrangement. The windings may also have the same diameter of conductor, capable of carrying 30 amps, and the end portions of the windings may be arranged for easy construction and connection. The device may also include a two part pot core 15, 16 which clamps around the windings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310030-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure operated valve arrangement
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F02M41/16
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: A valve arrangement comprises a body 20 having a bore 22. The bore 22 communicates with first, second and third ports 44, 46, 48. A first fluid pressure operable valve 24 controls communication between the first and second ports 44, 46. A second fluid pressure operable valve 32 controls communication between the second and third ports 46, 48. The first and second fluid operable valves 24, 32 are controlled by respective electromagnetically actuated control valves 58, 60. Preferably port 44 is connected to an accumulator 10 of a fuel system, port 46 is connected to a distributor 12 for fuel injectors 14, and port 48 is a spill port. Valves 58, 60 are opened to dump fuel from chambers 36, 38 to spill port 48 to open valves 24, 32. Closing valves 58, 60 allows pressure to recover in chambers 36, 38 to close valves 24, 32. The operation of the valves 24, 32 is alternated to repeatedly apply and dump fluid pressure to/from port 46.
Patent GB-2310441-A (GB)
Title: A railing system
Inventor: HEITHUS ROGER KEITH
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1996-02-23
Abstract: A railing system (2) comprising a plurality of railing panels (4) secured to a plurality of railing posts (6), the railing system (2) being such that it is constructed for affording adjustment during assembly, for example using top and bottom fixed adaptor brackets (10) and top and bottom adjustable adaptor brackets (12).
Patent GB-2299558-A (GB)
Title: Jetevator for rocket engine
Inventor: OSADA AKIRA
IPC: F02K9/84
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A jetevator J is rotatably installed at a nozzle exit of a rocket engine in order to control the thrust direction of the engine. The jetevator is generally of hollow frustoconical shape and comprises an inner heat-resistant layer 11, an intermediate heat insulating layer 12, and an outer reinforcing layer 13. The heat-resistant layer 11 is formed with one or more slits S which may divide it into a plurality of parts 11a. Each slit S passes from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface of the heat-resistant layer 11 and may be closed with a backplate 14 which extends along the slit. The slits may extend axially (figures 2, 3, 5 and 7) or circumferentially (figure 6) or be inclined (figure 4). They may also comprise a tongue-and-groove-like joint (fig. 8).
Patent GB-2304906-A (GB)
Title: Determining properties of fluids sampled from earth formations using an electric wireline testing tool
Inventor: YESUDAS MICHAEL
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: Properties of earth formation fluids viz the amount of dissolved gas (bubble point), compressibility, viscosity and phase composition, are determined using a bi-directional, hydraulically-operated pump 24 having two pump chambers 50,52. Dissolved gas is determined by hydraulically confining and expanding the sample while measuring pressure and volume by means of pressure sensors 108 and linear potentiometer 111. The bubble point pressure 130 (Fig 3) is determined by extrapolation of the P-V relationship at the points 122,124 where the relationship becomes non-linear. Viscosity is determined by measuring the pressure difference between the intake and discharge lines 70,76 of the pump. Compressibility is determined by measuring the intake and discharge pressure of the pump and the displacement volume. The phase composition is determined by measuring the difference in temperature between intake and discharge strokes of the pump.
Patent GB-2302610-A (GB)
Title: Device for reproducing from a recording medium having plural recording areas
Inventor: OZAKI SHINYA
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus in which the identification information recorded in multiplicity on a recording track can be reliably reproduced for assuring stable data reproduction. A decoder 61 decodes area IDs supplied from an eight-to-ten demodulation circuit 43 in order to supply each decoded area ID to counters C0 to C15. A system controller 70 finds the number of times of occurrences of coincidences of the area IDs of areas other then the end-of-data (EOD) area and, based on the frequency of detection of the occurrences of the area IDs by the counters C0 to C15, detects the area IDs of the EOD area. The system controller 70 controls the running of a magnetic tape 31 based on the detected area IDs.
Patent GB-2315343-A (GB)
Title: Non-model-based application transitioning
Inventor: COLGAN JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A computer implemented system for transitioning a non-model-based legacy system application to a model-based application operable to execute on a particular modeling system (34) on a particular platform includes a first module (20) for analyzing the non-model-based application and generating a physical model (22) of it. The physical model includes objects, entities, relationships and properties, obtained from data and information within the non-model-based application. A second module (24) rationalizes these objects, entities, relationships and properties to generate a rationalized physical model (28). A third module (30) generates a platform dependent physical model (32), for input into the modeling system (34), from the rationalized physical model (28). A modeling system data file (26) is also included to provide information about the particular modeling system (34) to the second module (24).
Patent GB-2321274-A (GB)
Title: Releasable suction cup mounting apparatus
Inventor: BROOKS LES
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a bath seat 1 includes a pair of suction pads 6 at the rear and a pair of suction pads 7 at the front. Each suction pad 6,7 has a tab 8 with an aperture 9 for easier pulling action. The rear suction pads 6 via their apertures 9 are interconnected by a pull rod 12 which is connected to a release bracket 10 by means of a cable 11. The front suction devices 7 are, preferably each connected to a respective rear suction pad 6 by a rigid member 16. In use, depression of the release bracket 10 releases both rear suction pads 6. The seat 1 is then lifted via the release bracket 10 and tilted towards the front so that the rigid member 16 exerts a pulling force on the front suction devices 7.
Patent GB-2320227-A (GB)
Title: Load restraint system
Inventor: ENNERDAL LEIF
IPC: B60R5/00
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: A load restraint system comprises an elongate element 5 such as a strap connected to a spring biassed spool retractor 4, means to connect two parts of the element to anchoring points and means 8 to retain tension in the portion of strap between the anchoring points. The load 14 may be provided between the anchoring points. One part of the element may be an end which has a hook 6 cooperating with a loop (10 figure 2), the second part may have a slidable tongue 8 which mates with a buckle 12. Said slidable tongue may have a clamping mechanism to retain the tension in said portion of the element. In an alternative embodiment both ends of the element may be connected to spring biassed spool retractors (25 figure 9) and intermediate parts of the element may be attachable to winches (27, 37 figure 9) which can apply tension to the portion of the element (36 figure 9) between the winches (figure 12).
Patent GB-2354312-A (GB)
Title: Defence against terminally guided ammunition
Inventor: MOSER HANS
IPC: F41H11/02
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A target (25) is protected against ammunition such as a projectile (23) guided in the terminal target approach phase by the detection of maximum reflected laser energy (24) from the target illuminated by laser (20). A decoy laser (1) is used adjacent the target (25) which generates a laser beam (24') identical in pulse train and wave length with a laser beam (21) emitted by a laser target illuminator (20) but at a higher energy level. The ammunition (23) is thus caused to assume a flight path which misses the intended target (25).
Patent GB-2326492-A (GB)
Title: Providing locking modes for controlling concurrent access to server resources
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH SIMON ANTONY JAMES
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A concurrency control mechanism for a client/server computing system analyzes each client request to determine whether it can be given concurrent access to a server's resources, along with other client requests which are presently accessing the server's resources. Each client request triggers the setting up of a lock request mode which contains conflict resolution logic based on the particulars of the corresponding request. When a new request comes in, the new request's newly created lock request mode is compared to the lock request modes of the previous requests which are currently accessing the server's resources and the conflict resolution logic is carried out to determine whether the new request should be also allowed access.
Patent GB-2316335-A (GB)
Title: Pre-pump filters
Inventor: BAKEY MICHAEL TERRANCE
IPC: B01D35/26
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: A pre-pump filter comprises a number of sections joined together and preferably comprising an inlet section 1, a filter section 2 and an outlet section 3. The filter section comprises a plurality of filter elements 7 arranged on a circle and is rotated during use either by an electric drive or preferably by fluid acting on blades or paddles 10. Fluid enters inlet section 1 though openings 5 provided with a grid to remove large debris, passes through the filter elements and exits via clean outlet 9. One element at a time is backwashed by clean fluid returning via 8 and exiting the inlet section via 4. The filter is preferably used for garden ponds or other water cleaning and is preferably moulded from plastics allowing easy assembly and disassembly for cleaning, etc.
Patent GB-2327952-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing machine
Inventor: JANG CHYI-LONG
IPC: D06B3/28
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: In a dyeing machine a piece of cloth, e.g. a knitted fabric or made of short fibres, is guided by lower roller 15 via upper roller 16 to upper, vertical overflow dyeing nozzle 14 to circulate through passage 12 and cylindrical chamber 11. Alternatively (Fig. 3, not shown), a piece of cloth, e.g. a woven fabric made from filament, is guided only by roller 15 via horizontal dyeing nozzle 13 to passage 12 and chamber 11. The diameter of roller 16 is not less than that of roller 15.
Patent GB-2317412-A (GB)
Title: Device for the releasable fastening of a container
Inventor: EPPLE ANTON
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A device for the releasable fastening of a container 10 on a wall part 11 of a vehicle body has two fastening arrangements 12,13. The first comprises a T-shaped opening 20 in the wall part 11 and an attachment clip 21 with clip stem 212 and clip shield 213, the clip stem 212 of which lies in the central part of the wall opening 20 in a positively locking manner and the clip shield 213 of which, which is passed through the transverse part 202 of the wall opening 20, engages behind the wall part 11. The second comprises a bayonet-type closure 24 which includes a through opening 25 on the wall part 11 and a pivot bushing 27 on the container, with a pivot lever 28 and bayonet segments 29. The fastening is pushed into the opening 25 and the lever 28 rotated around a bearing journal 26, which engages the bayonet segments 29 behind the opening 25 in the wall 11.
Patent GB-2329703-A (GB)
Title: Non-refillable valve
Inventor: MERCER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F16K1/30
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: A non-refillable valve comprises a valve body 1 with a main valve pin 2 operable therein to allow discharge through the valve and a floating valve pin 6 operable therein to allow discharge through the valve but to prevent filling through the valve and comprising a removable retainer 9, which may be a press-fitted plug in the valve body, operable in relation to the floating valve pin 6 to allow an initial filling through the valve. The removable retainer 9 is preferably arranged to fall within a container to which the valve is filled to give an audible indication of non-refillability. The valve is suited to use on gas cylinders, especially for check and calibration gases.
Patent GB-2331497-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor apparatus for and a method of locating a structural element
Inventor: HUMPHREY GRAHAM
IPC: B65G13/00
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A conveyor 1 is provided in the form of an elongate structure which defines a channel 11 dimensioned and adapted to receive a structural element. The base of the channel 11 is provided with rollers 9 or the like to support the structural element whilst permitting movement of the structural element axially along the channel. The opposed sides of the channel 11 are provided with guide elements 10 adapted to guide the structural element as it moves axially of the channel 11. Rollers may be used as the guide elements 10. The conveyor is provided with lifting elements 3, which may define recesses adapted to receive the tines of a fork-lift truck. As shown in Figure 7 the conveyor 1 is adapted to be located in position adjacent a platform 30 on which the elongate structural element 23 is provided. The elongate structural element 23 may thus be pushed into the conveyor 1 which supports the elongate structural element in a position slightly above its final intended position. The conveyor 1 is then lowered to place the structural element in position. The conveyor may be used to construct structures across, for example, railway lines.
Patent GB-2320006-A (GB)
Title: Cargo strap winder
Inventor: REYNOLDS NIGEL KEITH
IPC: B65H54/58
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A cargo strap winder has a magnetic base with a pair of straightening rollers and a main support column carrying a slotted spindle which is moved via a handle and a gear assembly. The strap is fed through the rollers and the end placed in the slot of the spindle and wound up by rotating the handle. Once rolled, the strap can be removed for storage. The gear assembly comprises a small and a large gear provided between two support plates in a housing provided on the support column.
Patent GB-2333915-A (GB)
Title: Base current compensation in a PLL charge pump circuit
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN DILWYN
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: Lateral PNP current switching transistor Q11 has a low current gain so that a significant proportion of the current 15 applied to its emitter is lost in its base circuit. To compensate for this current loss, a current Icomp is added to 15. This compensating current is derived from transistor Q6 via mirror circuits 7 and 8. Q6 conducts the base current from PNP transistors Q4 and Q5, which are similar in construction to Q11 and carry a similar current. The matching of Isource and Isink is improved.