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Patent GB-2277986-A (GB)
Title: Radiator guard
Inventor: WOOD MARTIN PAUL
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: A guard for a radiator 24 is made of sheet material and comprises a base air intake 15, 16, a forward air intake comprising upper and lower parts 18, 19 and being spaced upwardly and forwardly from the base air intake (15), an air outlet 14 and baffle 21 extending into close proximity with a forward surface 26 of the radiator 25 within the forward intake dividing it into the upper and lower parts. Baffle (21) may comprise a fixed part (22, figure 1) attached to the casing between the upper and lower parts, 18, 19 together with a second part (23) slidably secured to the fixed part (22). Air entering the base air intake and the lower part of the forward intake is prevented from flowing over the forward surface of the radiator by the baffle 20. This air passes between a wall 25 and the rear face of the radiator and, where a double panel radiator is provided, between the two panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278129-A (GB)
Title: Device for continuously regulating weft feeler sensitivity in a loom
Inventor: CORAIN LUCIANO
IPC: D03D51/34
Filed: 1994-05-13
Abstract: In a loom which monitors the count of weft yarns (5 - 8) against preset values by means of a piezoelectric feeler device (34) the feeler sensitivity is continuously regulated, to take account of different wefts being presented, by a selector (38) provided with a memory into which for each weft presenter rod (17 - 24) there is fed the sensitivity value corresponding to the count of the weft passing through the eye of said rod, said selector being electrically connected to said piezoelectric sensor-comparator (34) and being controlled by the logic control unit (35) with the same electrical pulses as used for selecting said rods of said presenter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278102-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMSON MARTIN
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is disclosed for dispensing fluid products such as soaps from a disposable supply pack 24. A manually operable dispensing device 48 is connected, preferably by a tube, with a fluid tight connection to an opening into the supply pack 24. Support means are also provided, by an internal shoulder arrangement (40 fig. 2 not shown). When fluid is manually dispensed from the pack 24 air is introduced into the disposable pack (via hole 66, see fig. 6 not shown) and the pack is retained in its original shape as it is emptied of fluid. Conveniently, the connecting device has an internally threaded member freely located at one end to threadedly engage with an external threaded neck around the supply pack opening. Preferably, a mounting bracket 14 is included for fixing to a wall for releasably mounting thereon a casing 34 which supports the supply pack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293790-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for joining plastics components
Inventor: WILDRIDGE DEBORAH ELIZABETH
IPC: B29C65/06
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: Method or apparatus for joining plastic components through relative motion between the components generates friction sufficient to fuse the components, the components may be tubular and fit one within the other in the joint region. The two components may be rotated relative to one another by a drive shaft (24 fig 1) and an electric motor (16 fig 1). The inner component may be held on a radially expandable rotatable mandrel 30 to press the two components together in the region of the joint, the outer component being held fixed on a support table (12 fig 1) and restrained against the radial force of the mandrel by retaining collar 56. The inner component may be a bollard stem 50 and the outer component a bollard head 52. The relative motion may be reciprocating or orbiting. The two components may be made from polyethylene or ethylene vinyl acetate. The apparatus may include a brake to stop the drive shaft and may be microprocessor controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283197-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coiling system
Inventor: FIDDES GORDON ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C48/355
Filed: 1994-10-24
Abstract: A pipe coiling system has a continuous length of pipe (6) fed to it at a constant linear speed and comprises a coiler (8) including a rotatable coiling head (10) towards which the pipe (6) is fed, a cutting station (14) remote from the coiler (8) between the coiler (8) and the feed means (4) for cutting the pipe (6) to define the trailing end of a length of pipe coiled on the coiling head (10) and the leading end of the incoming length of pipe, support means (16) between the cutting station (14) and the coiler (8) for supporting thereon said trailing and leading end extents of the pipe (6) in their passage to the coiler (8), and control means (20) to increase the speed of rotation of the coiling head (10) on cutting of the pipe (6) whereby said leading end of the incoming length of pipe arrives at the coiler (8) subsequent to completion of the coiling operation associated with the preceding length of pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283640-A (GB)
Title: Relaying of messages between hearing impaired callers using keyboards and othercallers
Inventor: MILLIOS WILLIAM L
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1994-10-26
Abstract: A call between a caller using a telephone device for the deaf (TDD) and another user is connected by automatically prompting the TDD caller for calling information, parsing the received calling information to determine a forward number, and routing the call to one of a number of communication assistants. One embodiment involves storing the forward number before routing the call so the communications assistant can press a single button to connect the call. Another embodiment entails connecting the call automatically while routing the call to the communications assistant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303696-A (GB)
Title: Fuel burner with rotating flame
Inventor: CHAPMAN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: F23D14/22
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A fuel burner (10) having a plurality of arcuately spaced oxidant and fuel outlets (18, 20) and valve means for causing supply of oxidant and fuel from successive sequential outlets (18, 20) so as to produce a rotating flame of combustible fuel/oxidant mixture which extends in a spiral manner away from said outlets.
Patent GB-2291004-A (GB)
Title: Pallet nail press and method of use
Inventor: GRIFFITH MICHAEL
IPC: B23P19/04
Filed: 1994-12-27
Abstract: A pallet nail press used to drive random fasteners extending from a pallet (P) after repair and assembly thereof. The pallet nail press includes multiple feed conveyors (11, 20) that pre-position individual repaired pallets (P) within a press support assembly (10) having multiple vertical lift beams (31,32) below the pre-positioned pallet (P) is lifted off a feed conveyor (20) and driven against correspondingly positioned anvil beams (38, 39, 40) driving the outwardly extending fasteners flush with the pallet (P). Sensors (50) activate positioning pins (44, 45) and lift the bag assembly (27, 28) in a selected nature, cycling the pallets (P) through the pallet nail press. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294263-A (GB)
Title: A method of synthesising an endonuclease inhibitor and analogs thereof
Inventor: SINGH SHEO BUX
IPC: C07D241/02
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of synthesizing a compound of the formula   <IMAGE>  and novel analogs of the formula   <IMAGE>  where R and R1 are alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl. These compounds exhibit beneficial antiviral properties, especially as inhibitors of the influenza virus.
Patent GB-2301924-A (GB)
Title: Road speed arrangements
Inventor: BACON ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: G01P1/08
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A vehicle speedometer lights up with a colour which depends on the speed, as do lights on front and rear of the vehicle, and passenger lights within e.g. buses. Speed limit signposts, traffic control lights, painted road markings and cat's-eyes indicate speed limit by their colour. The speed limit traffic control lights may be combined with fog and accident warnings and may be programmed from police handsets or traffic cameras.
Patent GB-2307333-A (GB)
Title: Neutral particle beam treatment apparatus
Inventor: KINOSHITA KEIZO
IPC: C23F4/00
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: A neutral particle beam apparatus e.g. for etching a substrate (18) includes a plasma generator (11) for generating a plasma from a treatment gas such as chlorine by alternate application and discontinuation of a high frequency field, a negative ion accelerator (15) for withdrawing negative ions from the plasma and accelerating them to form a negative ion beam, and a neutralizer for neutralizing the negative ion beam to a neutral particle beam. The ion beam may be neutralised by electrons (25) from a further source of plasma (21), or by uv radiation, by a high frequency field or by a neutral gas. By pulse modulation of the high frequency field at the generator (11), the ion density in the plasma is improved.
Patent GB-2310467-A (GB)
Title: Sealed double-row rolling bearing unit
Inventor: OHNUKI YOSHIHISA
IPC: F16J15/3252
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A double-row rolling bearing unit comprises an inner ring assembly (2) having an outward flange (3) adjacent the open end portion of the outer ring member (8), and a seal ring (13) for covering the annular space (15) between the outer ring member and the inner ring assembly. The seal ring comprises a reinforcing metal (16a), a first lip (18a) on the radially outer side having a tip edge in sliding contact with a face of the flange, a second lip (19a) on the radially inner side having a tip edge in sliding contact with a curved surface portion through which the said face is continued to the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring assembly, and a third lip (20a) having a tip edge in sliding contact with the said outer peripheral surface. The thickness of the lip (19a) is smaller than the thickness of the lip (18a).
Patent GB-2329380-A (GB)
Title: Priming composition
Inventor: SCOTT HAROLD ARTHUR
IPC: C06C7/00
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: A priming composition suitable for making percussion caps which meet military standards, including stability and sensitivity, and which may comprise no toxic heavy metals, comprises 20 to 49 weight percent of potassium dinitrobenzofuroxan (KDNBF); 50 to 70 weight percent of anhydrous strontium nitrate and/or potassium nitrate as oxidant; 1 to 3 weight percent tetrazene; and optionally up to 15 weight percent of a fuel such as calcium silicide. The composition may be made by dry mixing of the components.
Patent GB-2322657-A (GB)
Title: Barriers
Inventor: LUNDY DAVID JONATHAN
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: A barrier element (10) has uprights (18,20) at the sides bearing complementary engagement tubes which provide spigots(52) and sockets(50) so that elements(120) can be pivotably joined together. The engagement tubes(50) at one side are offset, so that joined elements(10) can pivot until one lies flat over the other. The uprights(18,20) may also carry short tubes(54,56,58,60) engageable by the plastic clips conventionally used for joining barrier elements. The inner sides of the uprights(18,20) may have opposed pairs of sockets (28,30,32,34) in which sign boards (36,68) are mountable. Spaced elements(10) may be connected by extension boards(80) having complementary engagement tubes(86) provided at each end, preferably pivotably.
Patent GB-2332187-A (GB)
Title: Display assembly with secure fastening means for each article attached thereto
Inventor: CHOU TA-CHING
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A tool display assembly, for articles such as sockets for use with a socket wrench, includes a card 10 having a dovetailed flange 14 formed along its lower edge; at least one connecting member 20 having a dove-tailed groove 22, defined in its upper end, to receive said dove-tailed flange 14, and a rectangular portion comprising four walls 24 extending downwardly from a lower end of 20 to engage the rectangular aperture 32 of socket 30; and a hook member 40. Aperture 242 in the lower end of 20 communicates with the interior (hollow) portion of the rectangular portion defined by the four walls 24. At least one boss 244 in at least one wall 24 of 20 engages at least one recess 34 formed in the inner surface of at least one wall of said rectangular recess 32 in socket 30. The wall 24 containing said boss 244 contains two vertical slits 246 therethrough so that said boss-containing wall is flexible relative to the other walls. Hook member 40 has a hook 42 formed on the top end thereof and a stop bar 44 extending transversely from the lower end thereof such that, in use, hook 42 extends through the socket 30, the hollow interior of said rectangular portion of 20, and the aperture 242 of 20 while stop bar 44 abuts the lower surface of shoulder (31, see Fig. 2) within socket 30.
Patent GB-2332602-A (GB)
Title: Multi-directional communication systems
Inventor: RING STEVEN RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/25
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: In a multi-directional orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) communication system, for example, on a digital subscriber line, an uplink channel is provided by a first group of the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers), and a downlink channel is provided by a second group of the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers). Communication efficiency is improved by controlling the relative number of sub-channels allocated to each group, and hence controlling the capacity of the channels dynamically. Preferably, the relative capacities are controlled in response to demand for channel capacity. In another invention, the orthogonality of the sub-carriers generated by different transmitters is improved by providing a frequency and/or time synchronising signal for providing reference frequency and timing Fig.4, (not shown). In a further aspect, multiplex communication over a network between three or more stations is provided by distributing the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers) between the stations to provide three or more channels within the OFDM bandwidth, Fig. 9, (not shown).
Patent GB-2323989-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring combined inertial/GPS system
Inventor: FAN ZHEJUN
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: An integrated positioning system includes a GPS receiver and an inertial navigation unit (INU) mounted on a mobile machine. The INU includes an odometer, a Doppler radar, a gyroscope, and a sensor for measuring the steering angle of the mobile machine. A GPS position from a GPS receiver is compared to an INU position from an inertial navigation unit. If the two position estimates are the same, then the system is VALID. Otherwise, the velocity of the mobile machine as determined by the odometer and velocity as determined by the Doppler radar are compared. If the difference is greater than a first predetermined threshold, then the INU is determined to be INVALID. Otherwise a heading rate from gyroscope is compared with a calculated heading rate based on measured steering angle and velocity. If this difference is greater than a second predetermined threshold, then the INU is also INVALID. Otherwise the GPS is INVALID.
Patent GB-2337834-A (GB)
Title: Processor debugging using scan in-circuit emulation
Inventor: KERSHAW SIMON
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: Entry into a debugging operation using a scan chain of registers in a microprocessor, includes the following steps:- 1. Providing the processor 40 with a chain of scan registers 16, scan interface logic for interfacing with an external scan controller, a breakpoint interrupt means for executing an interrupt instruction, and a processor clock control unit 46; 2. Detecting or generating a breakpoint in the operation of the processor; 3. The breakpoint interrupt means executes an interrupt instruction as a result of which the processor completes its current instruction, and signals the same to the scan interface logic; 4. The scan interface logic asserts a Start Scan signal to the clock control unit, which whereupon stops the processor clock or clocks; and 5. The external scan controller is alerted to start a scan sequence.
Patent GB-2336673-A (GB)
Title: Map referencing digitising apparatus
Inventor: AGNEW HUGH JOHN
IPC: G01C21/22
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: A digitising apparatus is disclosed which comprises: a digitising surface (12) having a digitiser coordinate system and on which a map (30) can be laid; a cursor (14) by which a user can indicate positions on the map on the digitiser surface; means (10,14) for detecting the digitiser coordinates of the position indicated by the user with the indicating means; and a processor (18). In order to reference the map with respect to the digitising surface when used with a map which is marked with a set of grid points of a map coordinate system, the processor is operable in a referencing mode: to receive from the detecting means the digitiser coordinates of a position (36) which is indicated by the user with the cursor and which is at an arbitrary one of the grid points; to determine [from the detected digitiser coordinates of the indicated position, grid spacing information and parameters of an initial (not necessarily particularly accurate) mapping] the map coordinates of that one of the grid points which is at the indicated position; and to determine parameters of a revised mapping which takes account of the correlation between the detected digitiser coordinates of the indicated position and the determined map coordinates of the indicated position.
Patent GB-2336997-A (GB)
Title: Tilting support for drinks glass
Inventor: DISTON-HUNTER STUART
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: The support comprises a glass rest 12 pivoted at 3 to the vertical post 10 of a base unit and biassed outwardly by a spring 6. As the glass is filled, the support automatically pivots back to a vertical position (Fig 5). The height of the support on the post is adjusted by bolt 4 and screw plate 5. Removable weights 7 compensate for varying masses of the drinks vessel on the support.
Patent GB-2327726-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator service limit sensor
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A brake actuator has a switch 14 mounted on a spring member 4 which partially surrounds an actuator rod 8. In normal operation the spring member 4 is separated from a small diameter section 12 of the actuator rod 8, and the switch is closed. When brake wear causes the actuator rod 8 to travel to a service limit position, large diameter section 10 of the actuator rod 8 engages the spring member to open the switch. In an alternative embodiment, a larger diameter section of the rod engages the spring, with the switch open, for normal operation and at the service limit position a smaller diameter section is surrounded by the spring with the switch closed.
Patent GB-2341512-A (GB)
Title: Adapter receivable within a cassette player having external microphone.
Inventor: TOOLEY GILES WILLIAM
IPC: G11B23/04
Filed: 1998-09-14
Abstract: An adapter <B>301</B> is receivable within a cassette player <B>304</B> mounted within a motor vehicle. The cassette player is configured to transmit audio signals to loudspeakers <B>106</B>, <B>107</B> and a microphone <B>306</B> is arranged to receive vocalisations from vehicle occupants and to supply audio signals to the amplifier. The operation components are arranged to detect conditions to the effect that the adapter has been received within a cassette player and to activate the amplifier in response to this detection.
Patent GB-2337501-A (GB)
Title: Ship type floating oil production system
Inventor: TANABE AKIO
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A ship type floating oil production system is disclosed which simplifies access to subsea wells through installation of surface wellheads 9 on a surface vessel 1. A cylindrical turret 4 moored to the seabed is located within a moon pool 3 formed in the surface vessel 1 such that the vessel is freely rotatable about the cylindrical turret 4. A plurality of riser pipes 7 having a rigid structure extend downward to subsea wells through the cylindrical turret 4, and each riser pipe 7 is provided at its top portion with a surface wellhead 9 including valves of the riser pipe. Accordingly, workover operations can be facilitated as needed by running workover tools through the surface wellhead 9 of the corresponding riser pipe 7 through use of a work-over-rig installed on the vessel 1.
Patent GB-2329955-A (GB)
Title: Barrel weapon
Inventor: SCHULZE HELGE
IPC: F41A13/12
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: A barrel weapon has a barrel (1) guided in a barrel cradle (2) fixed in the axial direction in a gun cradle (3). A cooling device (12) is located between the barrel (1) and the barrel cradle (2) permitting freedom of movement in the transition zone between barrel and barrel cradle. The cooling device (12) has at least one cooling pipe (11) located spirally around the barrel (1) of the weapon and rigidly connected to the barrel cradle (2).
Patent GB-2329038-A (GB)
Title: Spectroscopic analysis
Inventor: ALLEN BRIAN LAWRENCE
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: Spectroscopic apparatus for sequentially detecting the presence of a plurality of elements in a sample. The apparatus includes a plurality of lamps (1a-1e) each of which is for detecting the presence of a respective at least one predetermined element in a plurality of elements. A beam selector (13) which may be a mirror, is operative to direct a beam of light (7) from any one of lamps (1a-1e) to an analysis zone (8). The apparatus includes a monochromator (15), the drive (24) of which is under the control of a controller (25) with a memory device (26) linked thereto. Predetermined settings for the monochromator corresponding to the peak settings for each wavelength of interest can be stored in memory (26) for subsequently driving the monochromator to those settings without the need to undertake a peaking routine for each elemental analysis, thereby saving analyses time. The lamp and beam selector arrangement of the apparatus substantially reduces the time required to change from one lamp to another thereby facilitating sequential spectroscopic multi-element analyses of samples. Apparatus which uses a flame for atomising a sample includes valves (19 and 20) for controlling the flow of oxidant (17) and fuel (18) gases to a spray chamber (23) and then analysis zone (8), the oxidant (17) being supplied via a nebuliser (22). The valves (19 and 20) are preferably high speed oscillating valves having an adjustable on to off time ratio under the control of a microprocessor (21). The oscillating valves (19 and 20) allow rapid changes to be made to the oxidant and fuel gas flows, thereby also saving analysis time.
Patent GB-2353700-A (GB)
Title: Trolley with lockable castor wheels
Inventor: REID GRAHAM CHARLES
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: A wheeled trolley comprises body 2, base 1 with swivelable wheels 3, a lock to fix wheels 3 in a set direction, and an actuator for the lock which is located within or adjacent body 2 at a point remote from base 1. The lock is preferably located inside the axle 9 of a castor of wheel 3 and comprises a horizontal plate (11, figure 2) with a notch (13, figure 3) that cooperates with vertically displacable member (12). Member (12) is preferably biased by gravity or a spring towards plate (11) so that wheel 3 is locked when the actuator is idle. The actuator is preferably a lever 15 which moves rod 14 vertically to operate member (12) and is located at, or below, shoulder height on body 2, it can be foot operated. Body 2 may be a metal or wire roll cage. The trolley may have two fixed and two lockable castor wheels which may have a single or independent actuators.