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Patent GB-2296622-A (GB)
Title: Communication system using server
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH L
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A communication system comprised of a computer system connected to a local area network (LAN), a local area communications system (LAX) connected to the LAN including plural line circuits, plural telephones connected to the LAX via the line circuits, one of which is associated with the computer system, control apparatus in the computer for sending messages to the LAX via the LAN for controlling the telephone associated with the computer system, an auxiliary keyboard associated with the one telephone associated with the computer system, connected to the computer system for commanding the control apparatus to send messages to the LAX to control the one telephone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297932-A (GB)
Title: Spray gumming unit
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B05B15/68
Filed: 1996-02-13
Abstract: A unit (6) for gumming sheet elements (3) travelling along a path (P) is disclosed, the unit having spray gumming devices (14) mounted an an adjustable support (8). The spray gumming devices are also adjustably mounted on the support by means of a connecting device (18). This device allows the spray units to be adjusted manually both laterally and heightwise and also allows computer controlled rotational adjustment and oscillatory movement of the units around axis (24) during the gumming operation.
Patent GB-2312451-A (GB)
Title: Walling method and apparatus
Inventor: WALLIS ALAN
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1996-04-27
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a wall for a building, particularly a glazed partition wall, and to a frame work of a wall and a method of joining glass sheets within the frame work. A frame assembly for a wall comprises a main spar member 700, first and second retaining members 711, 713, and a third retaining member 712 positioned between first and second walling skins. The retaining members are attachable and detachable from the main spar.
Patent GB-2314353-A (GB)
Title: A gutter assembly
Inventor: BACON ROGER AUTON
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: Channel member (2) has a higher outer wall (14) than inner wall (12), which allows the gutter to catch objects sliding down the roof. The mounting brackets (4) are in two slidably-interconnected parts.
Patent GB-2315166-A (GB)
Title: Arc protection clamping connector
Inventor: STRACHAN IAIN MALCOLM
IPC: H01R4/42
Filed: 1996-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector for overhead power lines. The connector has a two part construction with an arc protection device permanently attached to one of the parts. When fitting an arc protection device to overhead lines, the apparatus of the present invention provides the advantage that workers need only to carry a few items and offer them up to the overhead lines giving greatly simplified fitting of the parts since only minimal alignment time is required. In this way, connectors in accordance with the present invention are more user friendly and parts are much less likely to be dropped or mislaid.
Patent GB-2315213-A (GB)
Title: Flower holder
Inventor: WESTOBY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A01G5/04
Filed: 1996-07-13
Abstract: A holder for a floral display, comprising a first part in the form of a handle and a second part providing or adapted to provide retaining means for said floral display, wherein the orientation of said second part with respect to said first part may be varied.
Patent GB-2316664-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device
Inventor: CZAJLIK MIKULAES
IPC: B60R25/01
Filed: 1996-08-28
Abstract: An anti-theft apparatus 1 for a vehicle with a steering control column 2, comprises a lockable device 3 which is adapted to close against entry in space 4 in which a driver would in use enter, the device 3 is a driver's seat, particularly the back thereof which is pivoted forward to close the space 4 to encompass the steering wheel 5 and be locked in the closed, locking position.
Patent GB-2306451-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for receiving a sheet from a first direction and feeding it in a second direction
Inventor: GELB JR JOSEPH
IPC: B65H5/36
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: A deck includes a lower deck plate 110 and an upper deck plate 150 pivotally mounted and vertically spaced above the lower deck plate 110, a control means (400, Fig 4), and means 222 for pivoting the upper deck plate between an open position to receive a sheet 20 from a first direction A and a closed position after receiving the sheet 20. A feed means including pusher fingers 280 then push the sheet 20 in a second direction B through the deck output end 104.
Patent GB-2320211-A (GB)
Title: Spray head
Inventor: TERRELL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: A spray head for a personal shower system consists of non-communicating members attached to hot and cold water taps of a domestic supply, water being directed through input members 202 and 203, said input members having side openings 306 and 307 therein, and through into a mixing chamber 208 and leaving shower head unit 217 through a plurality of apertures 216. Water is mixed by regulating means 204 situated between input members 202 and 203 and slidingly extendingly between them, said regulating means being actuated by a switch 212 via a communicating rod 209.
Patent GB-2309771-A (GB)
Title: Fiber reinforced combustion chamber
Inventor: SHIMEK RONALD JOHN
IPC: F23M20/00
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: A universal combustion chamber preferably shipped from a factory as a separate unit for field installation into a plurality of different fireplace units a top panel (12) and a floor panel (14) connected to rear (13) and to sidewall panels to form a complete ready to use gas tight structure. The combustion chamber is fabricated from flat and/or curved panels which are preferably molded from a thick paste slurry of mixed vitreous alumina silicate fibers combined with an aqueous solution of silica binder and fired to form non-porous gas tight panels which are interconnected to form a gas tight combustion chamber. The connecting joints are preferably reinforced by the addition of a high temperature adhesive added to the mating joints. The joints may be further reinforced and/or sealed by mechanical reinforcing at or in the joints. The joints may be eliminated by forming a one piece combustion chamber on forming molds that are designed to be separated from a formed but uncured combustion chamber.
Patent GB-2306934-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing ropes or the like
Inventor: KLEPPESTOE HARALD
IPC: B65H75/36
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: Assembly for storing of a line in a coil, especially anchor, mooring or buoy lines on board a ship, comprising a storage room with a bottom (1) and walls (2) as well as a central, upper opening (5) to guide the line (10) while it is lead into or out of the storage room. Also provided is a central, round pole (8) extending upwards through the storage room from the bottom (1) in the direction of the central opening (5), and a guiding head (9) mounted on top of the pole (8) and shaped with such lateral dimensions in relation to the axis of the pole that the horizontal dimension is larger than the central opening (5), in such a way that the line (10) when introduced to the storage room through the central opening (5) usually hits the head and is deflected (10A) by this to form a coil (10B) being built upwards from the bottom (1) of the storage room.
Patent GB-2315460-A (GB)
Title: Applying liquid to coating roller:seals
Inventor: FOWDEN JAMES PETER
IPC: B41F31/02
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: Liquid is applied to a coating roller; e.g.,for transfer to an engraved roller for printing textiles or paper; in a chamber defined between doctor blades and having floating end seals 10, at the roller ends, which are adjustably and resiliently pressed onto the roller periphery by screws and springs. The seals are held in cartridges 11. Quick release clamps aid seal removal. Circulation of the liquid, and washdown liquid, is described.
Patent GB-2324397-A (GB)
Title: Hand washing reminder alarm
Inventor: GOODIER MICHAEL RICHARD
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: There are restricted working areas, eg food preparation areas, where the personnel entering the area must wash their hands before entering. An apparatus to ensure compliance with this requirement comprises - an electronically accessible personal identification badge to be worn by each person requiring access to the restricted area, - a first sensor 14 for contactless reading of the badges carried by the personnel, the sensor being located in a doorway 12 leading to the restricted working area 26, - a hand wash station 18 at which personnel should wash their hands at each time of entry to the restricted area, - a second sensor 20 located at the hand wash station 18, and - an alarm 22, the apparatus being arranged so that the alarm will be triggered if a person enters the working area without washing their hands.
Patent GB-2324423-A (GB)
Title: Charge pump
Inventor: WARNER DAVID JOHN
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A charge pump includes a main pump circuit 84 having a main first and second switching transistors 152, 154 and an auxiliary pump circuit 88 arranged to provide a variable bias to at least the first switching transistor. The auxiliary pump circuit can include auxiliary first and second switching transistors 352, 354 which control a charging level for auxiliary charge storage. A bias transistor 358 of a controllable current source for the first switching transistor of the auxiliary circuit is responsive to a charging level of the auxiliary charge storage to provide a self regulating bias to the first switching transistor 352 of the auxiliary pump circuit. A bias transistor 158 of a controllable current source for the first switching transistor 152 of the main pump circuit is also responsive to a charging level of the charge storage for regulating the operation of the main pump circuit. A further main pump circuit 86 can also be provided which is also regulated by the operation of the auxiliary pump circuit. The auxiliary pump circuit 88 provides automatic compensation for temperature and voltage variations. The charge pump may be used as second charge pump (46, Fig 1) in a phase locked loop (PLL) having a muliplexer (30), a frequency detector (34), a first charge pump (36), a voltage controlled oscillator (38), a buffer circuit (40) and a divide by eight/selector circuit (42) for phase locking data. An integrated circuit (400, Fig 4) may use this PLL (10).
Patent GB-2314981-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver arrangements
Inventor: COWLEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H04L27/227
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: A quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) transmission system amplifies a 480MHz intermediate frequency (IF) signal in an IF amplifier 1 and subsequently mixes it in two paths with quadrature 480 MHz signals from a local oscillator 4 using mixers 2, 3, by way of a phase splitter 5. Base-band signals in an in-phase (I) path and a quadrature-phase (Q) path from the outputs of the respective mixers 2 and 3 are applied to a dual analogue-to-digital convertor arrangement 8 by way of respective amplifiers 6 and 7. From here, a processor 9 demodulates and error checks received data and generates a reference signal of a frequency controlled by a digitally implemented Costas loop 10 in dependence upon the digitised I and Q signals. The reference signal is at about 80MHz. The Costas loop 10 effectively multiplies the I and Q signals, and the error output of this multiplier is used to tune the reference signal frequency so as to reduce the error. The process also corrects for phase errors, so that the reference signal is aligned both in frequency and in phase. This reference frequency signal is then fed back to control the frequency of the local oscillator 4 by means of a secondary phase locked loop 11.
Patent GB-2314944-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: BURCKHARDT CHRISTOPH
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: Instabilities such as "bucking" in an ic engine are controlled by controlling fuel injection quantity according to accelerator pedal travel and the rate of change of engine speed. Signal U FP  from pedal 1 and engine speed signal n are used in conjunction with families of driving and pressure characteristics 8, 9 to derive a desired torque signal M 1 . This signal is converted by a model of vehicle characteristics 10 into an expected rate of change of engine speed and the difference between that and the rate of change of engine speed calculated from n by differentiator 12 is fed into a parameter table of family characteristics 13 along with the torque signal M 1  to provide an injection quantity correction signal #m e . This correction quantity is weighted by an average value of engine speed provided by band-pass filter 15 to produce a fuel injection quantity correction signal for controlling fuel injection into the engine Further adjustments to the signals, according to vehicle transmission ratios, can also be made.
Patent GB-2316890-A (GB)
Title: Recording film and recording method using the same
Inventor: NAKAYA YOSHIOMI
IPC: C08J7/046
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A recording film suitable for dual recording first by ink jet patterning to form a base image pattern in a recording layer and then by a pen plotter to write an add-on information image thereon, consists of a substrate film, an ink-receptive layer on the substrate surface and a dot configuration-controlling layer on the ink-receptive layer. The ink-receptive layer is formed from a coating composition comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an inorganic powder such as a combination of silica and calcium carbonate powders for surface roughening, and a crosslinking agent such as a urea resin; while the dot configuration-controlling layer is formed from an acrylic resin of the quaternary ammonium salt type. The surface of the recording layer has a surface roughness of 0* small Greek psi *8-1* small Greek psi *5 ~m.
Patent GB-2329047-A (GB)
Title: A method of identifying collocates
Inventor: POZNANSKI VICTOR
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: A method of identifying collocates comprises determining whether each word in a phrase is a collocate, and displaying the phrase such that collocates in the phrase are displayed in a different manner from non-collocates (for example by underlining collocates). If the phrase contains two collocations, the phrase is displayed such that collocates belonging to different collocations are displayed in different manners.
Patent GB-2330109-A (GB)
Title: Casting machine
Inventor: DUNSMORE WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: B28B1/26
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: A ceramic pressure casting machine is provided with a main frame and affords a plurality of mould cavity defining means arranged in a row and defining a plurality of mould cavities, the mould cavity defining means being afforded by porous moulds. Means are provided for supplying slip to the mould cavities and for applying gas or liquid pressure or suction to the mould cavities directly or via the porous moulds or both. Each mould cavity is defined by two side moulds, at least one upper mould and at least one lower mould, the side moulds being carried on side mould carriages 110, each side mould carriage providing a side mould for two different mould cavities and each upper and lower mould being carried on an upper/lower mould carriage 50. Each mould cavity is defined by two side mould carriages and one upper/lower mould carriage, the carriages being suspended from overhead support means which are carried by, or are part of, the main frame and are moveable therealong along the direction of the row. Means (40, Fig 3) are provided for holding the moulds closed during casting. The machine is designed for casting articles such as toilet bowls.
Patent GB-2321285-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial sealing ring
Inventor: LAYER JEFFREY F
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: A resilient metallic sealing ring for sealing two coaxial surfaces has an annular convolution portion 22 with a first radially-facing convex sealing surface 34, annular leg portions 24 and 26, with a concave bent shape to increase the radial resiliency of the seal, and further convex sealing surfaces 36, 38 facing in the opposite direction from the first sealing surface 34. The first sealing surface may face inwards instead of outwards, the two further surfaces then facing outwards. Each leg portion 24, 26 may have two annular bends. The sealing ring may be constructed of a pair of plies or layers.
Patent GB-2331711-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus and control system for virtual race with distanced apparatus
Inventor: SPALDING ANDREW
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A system for controlling and coordinating a plurality of remote mechanical exercise devices having sensors which sense the performance of the user of the exercise devices (ie speed, heart rate), the system being able to process the performance data of all the remote users so the users can compete in a real time, virtual race against each other. Each exercise device has a local processor which communicates with a central processor via a (two way) two tier data transmission protocol, one tier (eg User Datagram Protocol, UDP) being of rapid, unacknowledged, unsequenced data (eg for performance data for all the users in the last time interval), and a second tier (eg Transmission Control Protocol, TCP) being for vital data transmission (eg for registration names, definitive race results). The central processor collates the data regarding each users performance and relays race data back to each local processor for display, eg showing race position. The local processors can than also alter the dynamic loading of the respective exercise devices, eg to simulate slip streaming or hills. Data arriving out of sequence via the UDP is discarded, and lost data is estimated. The exercise devices can be for running, cycling, rowing, climbing, skiing or walking.
Patent GB-2327807-A (GB)
Title: Microwave ovens
Inventor: CHO GI-JUN
IPC: H05B6/66
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber, a waveguide, and an apparatus 100 for generating microwave frequency energy. The apparatus 100 includes a cathode 120 for emitting electrons, a first grid 130 for controlling and focusing the flow of electrons from the cathode, a choke structure 160 for serving as a capacitor, wherein the cathode 120, the first grid 130 and the choke structure 160 define an input cavity 170 functioning as a resonant circuit, a trimming resistor (210) for inducing a bias voltage on the first grid 130, a second grid 140 provided above the first grid and having a plurality of holes through which the electron beams passing through the holes of the first grid pass, an anode 150 for receiving the electrons passing through the holes of the second grid, cooling fins 151 for dissipating heat generated by the anode, a driving voltage source (200) for providing a driving voltage to the cathode and the anode, an antenna 156 for extracting the microwave energy from an output cavity 180 into the cooking chamber via the waveguide, the output cavity being defined by the second grid 140 and the anode 150, and a feedback structure 190 for feeding a portion of the microwave frequency energy back to the input cavity 170.
Patent GB-2321621-A (GB)
Title: Ink-jet printer with off-axis replaceable ink cartridges of combined width less than the non-print zone
Inventor: COWGER BRUCE
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: The combined width of the cartridges 54-60 is less than the width of the non-print zone or overtravel portion 45,49 of the carriage 44 movable along axis 51.
Patent GB-2322246-A (GB)
Title: Transconductance-capacitor filter
Inventor: CALLICOTTE MARK J
IPC: H03H15/00
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A transconductance-capacitor filter comprises multiple stages of a transconductor 210,220,230 having an input and an output, and a switch 260,265,270 coupled between the output and a voltage source VAG. The switch is operatively responsive to a control signal 275 for coupling and decoupling the voltage source directly to the output of the transconductor at least prior to the time the filter is required to filter an input voltage signal 205. The voltage source is within a predetermined input voltage range of the transconductor defined by a region in which a transconductance of the transconductor is substantially constant and positive.
Patent GB-2321881-A (GB)
Title: "Jack-up" type drilling rig
Inventor: MORVAN PIERRE
IPC: E02B17/04
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A method for raising or lowering a "jack-up" rig employing rack and pinions and having a hull H carried by spaced apart legs each comprising a number of leg chords A,B,C each having an associated rack, wherein the "horizontality" of the hull H is ascertained by measuring/calculating the rack phase difference between the respective racks associated with the chords of each leg, and,if necessary, thereafter applying corrective action by appropriate rack and pinion movement. Benefits of the invention include the reduction of mechanical stresses, increased service life of the rig, and reduced risk of accident and thereby of protracted immobilisation.
Patent GB-2319499-A (GB)
Title: A flotation lid
Inventor: CONSTAN-TATOS JEANETTE SHEELAG
IPC: B63C9/115
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: A flotation or buoyancy aid comprises an elongate substantially straight flexible strip of closed cell foam material (12) bent into a U-configuration so as to define a pair of arm portions (12A, 12B) extending from a bight portion (34). The bight portion (34) is arranged to rest behind the neck of the user and the arm portions (12A, 12B) are arranged to extend downwardly over the shoulders and chest of the user. A pair of securing straps (16, 24) are passed through reinforced apertures (18, 20, 26, 28) in the arm potions (12A, 12B) so as to hold the arm portions in position against the chest of the user. The invention extends to a method of manufacturing a flotation aid, which includes , inter alia , the steps of cutting the strip from a block of foam material, and spraying a conformal coating on the strip so as to form an integral skin.
Patent GB-2323535-A (GB)
Title: Cement restrictor
Inventor: MASTRORIO BROOKE
IPC: A61F2/32
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A cement restrictor movable between first and second configurations wherein the second configuration is narrower than the first. In one embodiment the restrictor includes shape memory material wherein transition between configurations is achieved by heating or cooling, however transition may also be by mechanical means. The transition from the first to the second state can be irreversible. The restrictor may include fins. The restrictor is suitable for creating a fixed obstruction at any selected point within a long bone, particularly at points beyond the isthmus of the bone.
Patent GB-2327963-A (GB)
Title: Downhole scraper and packer apparatus
Inventor: APPLETON ROBERT PATRICK
IPC: E21B37/02
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A method of setting a packer in a bore comprises the steps: mounting a packer on an elongate member; mounting a casing scraper 10 on the elongate member; running the packer and the casing scraper 10 into a bore on the elongate member to a section of the bore where the packer is to be set; cleaning the section of bore with the scraper 10; and setting the packer in the cleaned section of bore. The scraper 10 is adapted for mounting to a packer or elongate member by the threaded male projection 20. The scraper comprises: a mandrel; a resilient sleeve 14 mounted on the mandrel; and a plurality of scraper members 16 on the sleeve 14, the members 16 being radially movable relative to the mandrel.