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Patent GB-2309711-A (GB)
Title: Textured guide line
Inventor: LIRON RICHARD
IPC: A62B3/00
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A flexible guide line has a textured outer surface over its complete length which will indicate to the user the direction in which he is travelling. If the hand should move toward point (a) a resistance would be felt. If it were to move toward user's (b) the hand would slide freely. To eliminate any confusion in deciphering the meaning of the textures directional indication, the guide line would be named accordingly, for example; Drag-in Guide Line , indicating that the resistance is felt moving away from e.g. a start or safety point. The line may be used by divers, pot-holers or fire fighters.
Patent GB-2312037-A (GB)
Title: Connection between thermal head and valve
Inventor: HOWLAND ALAN HENRY
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A low surface temperature radiator comprises a heat radiator 9 encased in an outer casing 11, the heat radiator 9 comprising an adjustable radiator valve 1 for controlling fluid flow through the heat radiator 1. The adjustable radiator valve 1 has a valve housing with a centrally disposed operating spindle (5, figure 1) for operating the valve 1. A housing extension member 7 is mounted on the valve 1 and arranged to extend through the outer casing 11. A spindle extension member 8 is disposed in the housing extension member 7 in operating relationship with the operating spindle (5). A thermostatic radiator valve thermal head 6 is mounted on the housing extension member and operable on the spindle extension member 8 for controlling the radiator valve 1.
Patent GB-2300539-A (GB)
Title: Pressure variation/vibration sensor
Inventor: LAURENT JEAN
IPC: G01H11/08
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: Arranged inside a ring 2 closed at its opposite ends by two end-pieces 3, 4 and covered on the outside by a sheath 11 of an elastic material transparent to vibrations are two support plates 5, having a central, flexible portion 6 and a reinforced, peripheral portion 7, supported on the two end-pieces. The internal cavity 8 between the two plates 5 is filled with liquid and communicates by means of orifices 10 and through the sheath 11 with the outside environment. Two sensitive elements 9 such as piezo-electric disks, for example, are fixed to the central, flexible portions 6 on the faces on the interior of the cavity 8. With this configuration, the sensitive elements 9 are well protected from the outside environment and their sensitivity is only marginally affected by variations in the static pressure. This can be employed in the detection of acoustic or seismic waves, for example.
Patent GB-2313187-A (GB)
Title: Surface temperature profile detection
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
IPC: G01J5/34
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A pyrometer arrangement for monitoring the temperature profile of the surface of a hot object eg a turbine blade B includes digital signal processing circuitry 3 which corrects for excess radiation caused by flaring particles by repeatedly detecting the surface temperature distribution over a period in which the true temperature distribution does not change substantially, and comparing detected successive temperature values of each point in the distributions and deleting those too far above a minimum found for that point among a group of successive measurements. The resulting processed temperature distributions are combined and a corrected surface temperature distribution is obtained by fitting a function of predetermined form (e.g. a fourth order polynomial) to a digitised representation of the combined temperature distribution.
Patent GB-2313441-A (GB)
Title: Power conserving scanning method
Inventor: DIAMANTSTEIN MENACHEM
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 1996-05-18
Abstract: A method of scanning an object for use in a battery powered scanner e.g. for fingerprints or bar-codes having the steps of scanning an object with low intensity light from a variable intensity first light source 101 and determining if the scan is satisfactory 102 by evaluating the signal to noise ratio. If the scan is not satisfactory, then increasing the intensity of the light of the variable intensity first light source 104 and scanning again 105 until a satisfactory scan is achieved or the maximum light intensity is reached 103 in which case a second flash light source having a greater intensity than the first light source is used for the scan 106. The scanner apparatus may comprise a variable light source, a flash and CCD array connected to a microprocessor controller for evaluating a satisfactory scan by determining the signal to noise ratio and the unit is battery powered. Alternatively both light sources may be variable and have the same maximum light intensity.
Patent GB-2313538-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasound transducer wall bracket
Inventor: FOWLER ROBERT
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 1996-05-28
Abstract: A ultrasound transducer wall bracket, has a support body 1 with a shelf attached or fixed to it 2. For normal use the bracket comprises of two shelves, that is the top shelf 2 and the bottom shelf 3, these shelves can either be fixed or detachable to the and each shelf may have apertures which inserts can be placed. Each insert 6 can be varied in size shape and form to accommodate any size make shape and design of ultrasound transducer 7. Each shelf 2,3,4,5 can be varied in size shape or form to accommodate any size shape or form of insert 6 to support any size make or shape of ultrasound transducer 7.
Patent GB-2307376-A (GB)
Title: Parameter Prediction Method for Re-establishing an Interrupted Mobile Communication Link
Inventor: ANDRESEN MICHAEL J
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: In a mobile communication system (90) wherein communication parameters vary appreciably between transmissions, subscriber units (200) are susceptible to link blockages resulting in a loss of successive feedback instructing subscriber units (200) of adjustments to communication parameters to be employed in a subsequent transmission on a communication link (105). A method is employed to predict subsequent communication parameters and employ these predictions during link blockages to reestablish communications and upon the removal of a link blockage, a subscriber unit (200) employs the predicted communication parameters in resuming communications without requiring complex reallocation of an additional communication link.
Patent GB-2303716-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline transportation system
Inventor: ROJEY ALEXANDRE
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: A system to prevent the formation of hydrates in pipeline 3 for transporting a multi-phase fluid which is susceptible to hydrate formation under certain physical conditions. A set of conditions under which hydrate formation occurs is stored in a memory 12, at least one physical parameter of the fluid eg temperature, pressure, composition is measured 7,8,9,10,11 and a physical parameter of the system eg pressure, temperature or concentration of inhibitors is controlled to maintain the system conditions outside the range where hydrate formation will occur.
Patent GB-2317876-A (GB)
Title: Sidewise loading disc jacket
Inventor: AU KAM YAN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: A sidewise loading disc jacket, eg a compact disc jacket, is designed to accommodate a disc which moves in and out the jacket linearly through opening and closing a door hinged at the edge of the jacket. A bar connected to the door pushes the disc out of the jacket on opening the door. The size of the jacket can be made identical to a traditional compact disc jacket so that it can be kept in a conventional compact disc rack. By doing so, the compact disc can be stored in or taken out from the jacket without removing the jacket from the rack.
Patent GB-2320243-A (GB)
Title: Vending machines
Inventor: GLYNN TERENCE
IPC: G07F11/58
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: In a vending/dispensing machine comprising a secure housing enclosing a conveyor carrying filled containers to be dispensed and sold, there is a drive mechanism 212 to advance the conveyor in discreet steps, an opening in the secure housing to allow access to the conveyor, and a release mechanism to allow the drive mechanism to operate, the release mechanism comprising a plurality of cams 214 mounted on the drive mechanism, each cam being engageable with the piston of a piston/cylinder arrangement 218, the piston/cylinder arrangement being displaceable laterally against a spring 220 by means of operation of the release mechanism to disengage the piston from the cam, the release mechanism being actuated by a part 222 which is only freed by a coin/token and by deposit of an empty container (226, fig.5) in the access opening.
Patent GB-2311140-A (GB)
Title: Determining the performance of a drilling assembly
Inventor: JANSEN JOHAN DIRK
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: A method of determining the performance of a rotary drilling assembly including a drill string drilling a borehole in an earth formation comprises the steps of a) determining a first parameter related to the torque of the drill string and a second parameter related to the rotary speed of the drill string, and displaying said parameters as at least one point in a diagram representing the magnitude of one of said parameters as a function of the magnitude of the other parameter, and b) repeating step a) in the time domain, thereby displaying a plurality of said points in the diagram, which points trace a locus representing the time evaluation of said function and provide information on the performance of the rotary drilling assembly. The locus may be of generally elliptic form; irregularities in the locus are indicative of stick-slip of the drill string.
Patent GB-2325156-A (GB)
Title: Device for removing cosmetics
Inventor: PERKINS NICOLA
IPC: A45D40/28
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: Equipment for the removal of cosmetics comprising an applicator 1, and a container for storing said applicator, wherein said applicator comprises an elongated rod having at its first end a pointed bulb of semi-resilient absorbent material, and at its second end a flat member of absorbent material, the axis of said rod lying substantially in the plane of said flat member, and the point of said bulb lying substantially on the axis of said rod, and wherein said container comprises a bottom portion and a cap engageable with said bottom portion for closing said container, the cross-sectional area of said bottom portion being such as to hold a plurality of said applicators with their axes substantially perpendicular to the plane of said cross-section, and the height of said container, when closed by said cap, being greater than the overall length of said applicators, and wherein the bottom portion has an absorbent member 8 extending upwards from its base, which member is arranged to contact the pointed bulbs of applicators when stored within said container.
Patent GB-2313509-A (GB)
Title: Generalized biased centroid edge locator
Inventor: CHODOS STEVEN L
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: An edge locator processor 20 having memory 32 and which employs a generalized biased centroid edge locator process to determining the leading edge of an object in a scene 12 moving in a generally horizontal direction across a video screen. The generalized biased centroid edge locator process includes defining a gate and determining the centroid position for that portion of the object within the gate. This occurs for a succession of gates, until predetermined conditions are met. By constructing this series of successively expanding gates, a left gate edge position and centroid position may be determined for each gate to define a series of left edge and centroid positions. These values may be linearly correlated to provide a slope and an intercept, from which the edge may be determined.
Patent GB-2314428-A (GB)
Title: tracking system for vehicle guided by electromagnetic field from buried cable
Inventor: JUNG SUNG IL
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A guidance circuit directly controls the tracking of an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) without utilising a control processing unit (CPU). The circuit controls the tracking of the AGV by comparing a first induced voltage V 1 with a second induced voltage V r to sense the tracking state. The larger of the two voltages is determined by comparators 301, 302 and the result of the comparison is used to switch the smaller of the two voltages to circuits 305, 306 to which a reference voltage V ref is also fed. The outputs of circuits 305, 306 are connected to a subtracter 307. When V 1 exceeds V r , the output of the subtracter is V ref -V r and when V r exceeds V 1 the output of the subtracter is V 1 -V ref . This output is then provided to a servo interface board as the tracking control signal.
Patent GB-2329353-A (GB)
Title: Keyring tool
Inventor: BERWICK MELVILLE
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: The keyring tool 1 comprises a bow portion 3 for connection of the tool 1 to a keyring 2 The bow portion 3 has at least one circumferentially extending portion 5 having a generally wedge shaped-section extending from one side of the circumferentially extending portion 5 towards an opposite side thereof for insertion between one end 13, 19 of the coiled strip 14 of the keyring coil 2 and an axially adjacent part (15 fig 2) of the coiled strip 14 for threading of the strip 14 through the bow portion 3 for connection or disconnection of the keyring tool 1 thereto or therefrom, respectively. The generally wedge shaped-section is disposable between axially adjacent parts 16 and 17 of the coiled strip 14 at a position spaced from each end thereof for axially expanding the keyring coil 2 to facilitate connection and disconnection of keys thereto and therefrom.
Patent GB-2320720-A (GB)
Title: Inks for ink-jet printing device
Inventor: BAGCHI PRANAB
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: The invention is related to an aqueous ink composition comprising water, a coloring agent, and solid surfactant particles wherein said solid particles comprise a mixture of at least two surfactants with very low water solubility and with melting points between 40{C and 90{C. The surfactants are preferably selected from stearic acid, arachidic acid and beheric acid.
Patent GB-2335163-A (GB)
Title: Thermal ribbon printer with clamp to grip and feed the ribbon during a printhead return stroke and ribbon take-up driven by the stroke
Inventor: HARDING COLIN
IPC: B41J33/28
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A printhead 7 mounted on a carriage 8 is movable with respect to the printer along an X-axis through a print stroke and a return stroke. A clamp 10,12 responds to relative Y-axis movement of the head away from the substrate at the end of the print stroke to grip the ribbon 4 (Fig.5). The clamp moves with the head during the head's return stroke to feed the gripped ribbon (Fig.6). This gripping action draws fresh ribbon from a feed spool 3 without the need for a separate ribbon drive. The return stroke of the printhead drives the take-up of the ribbon by a spool 2 by the transmission of drive therebetween via a movable rack 14 and rotatable gears G1,G2. The movement of the printhead in the X and Y axes is powered by pneumatic actuators C1 and C2 respectively.
Patent GB-2325036-A (GB)
Title: An electric clutch actuating system
Inventor: SALECKER MICHAEL
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A clutch between an engine and change-speed gearbox is controlled by an electric motor 212 which operates a master cylinder 211 through gearing. The master cylinder has a snifting member 250 with bore 251 to compensate thermal influences on the hydraulic fluid which links the master cylinder to a slave cylinder at the clutch.
Patent GB-2328829-A (GB)
Title: Mounting transparencies in a rotary drum scanner
Inventor: DRESCH ALAN RICHARD
IPC: H04N1/08
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A method, of mounting a transparency (13), for scanning, on a drum (1) of a rotary drum scanner comprises: a liquid dispenser (8) arranged to dispense liquid in the drum (1) arranged such that rotation of the drum (1) at sufficiently high speed causes liquid to move over a surface of the transparency (13) to form a film of liquid thereon and wherein the transparency (13) is located against the inner surface of the drum (1) using clip (14). Preferably the liquid dispenser (8) comprises a liquid reservoir (8) which is locatable on the inside of the drum (1) and is conveniently in the form of an annular channel (9) arranged coaxially within the drum (1). To prevent liquid from escaping from the drum (1) when it is being rotated, the apparatus further comprises a liquid stop (5) which is conveniently in the form of an annular channel (7) arranged coaxially within the drum (1). The inner surface of the transparency may also have liquid applied e.g. by pipette 17. The liquid preferably has the same RI as the transparency (13) and the drum (1).
Patent GB-2342588-A (GB)
Title: Anagram tiles; Chronology tiles
Inventor: ANDERSON THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: Tiles for playing a game comprise an anagram on a first side and all possible solutions of that anagram on the other side. Tiles may also comprise a name of a historical event on the first side and its date on the other side.
Patent GB-2333510-A (GB)
Title: A plant pot container
Inventor: DEEKES MICHAEL
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1998-11-11
Abstract: A plant pot container assembly has a tube length 51 adapted to form the body of a container, and a bottom end cap 54 which defines an endless groove 8 corresponding to the cross-section of the tube 51. An engagement means is adapted to retain, in use, the tube 51 in the bottom end cap 54. A drip tray 53 is positioned beneath the bottom end cap 54 such that in use liquid from a plant pot 52 within the container drains into the drip tray 53. The drip tray 53 may be detachably fixed to the bottom end cap and incorporate one or more protruding lugs (58 Figure 7) which are adapted to support the bottom end cap. The lugs may join together to form an annular protrusion which, in use, forms a wall of a tank within which liquid is held. The container may be a flat pack (Figure 1) with top and bottom end caps, and an engagement means. The engagement means which retains each end of the tube in a respective end cap, comprises one or more protrusion(s) (1, Figure 5) in the groove wall of the end caps (6 Figure 5), the protrusions being adapted to form an engaging fit with corresponding cut(s) (5, Figure 4) at the end of the tube length, characterised in that the cut(s) are shaped such that in use when the protrusions are engaged in the cuts the tube can only be removed from the end cap with a twist and pull action. The bottom end cap 54 may be perforated 56 to allow liquid pass through, and be adapted to support a plant pot by the provision of ribs (10, Figure 5). The drip tray 53 may be formed as a integral part of the bottom end cap 54. The tube may be flared or frustroconical. The container may be a tubular display device (Figure 11) with two superimposed cylinders, rotatable with respect to each other and have striped display patterns presented on the surfaces of the cylinders so that when the cylinders are moved relative to each other the perception of motion is produced. The tubes may be made from plastics material such as polypropylene and be either transparent or opaque. The end caps may be made of PVC.
Patent GB-2335654-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for a keg spear
Inventor: SIMPSON KENNETH LEONARD
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A safety device for attachment to a keg spear comprises a retaining washer g and a cooperating spring member h with at least one projecting portion 106e which can move between a radially extended position in which the projection would prevent the keg spear blowing out of a container outlet, and a retracted position in which the keg spear can pass through the outlet, the retraction being caused by relative axial movement of the inner tube e of the keg spear. The spring member may comprise three equispaced and outwardly biased bent arms 106a which pass through slots in the retaining washer. When the main spring d of the keg spear is compressed by a tool to release gas from the container, a ridge on the inner tube moves the spring member axially and causes the bent arms to move inwardly through the slots, so that the keg spear can be removed safely. A method of retro-fitting such a safety device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2334752-A (GB)
Title: A barrier drive mechanism
Inventor: DOHERTY PATRICK
IPC: E01F13/06
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: An upwardly pivotable barrier beam is driven by a conrod (11) connected to a crank wheel (10) which is in turn driven by a drive wheel (21) by virtue of frictional engagement. The drive wheel (21) is driven by a combined motor/gearbox unit (17) having a common casing and which is secured to a connector (25) which in turn pivotally connects the unit to a fixed support (6) at a pivot pin (30). The arrangement is simple, compact and inexpensive.
Patent GB-2348005-A (GB)
Title: NMR apparatus with additional RF receive coil to reduce aliasing
Inventor: HAJNAL JOSEPH VILMOS
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 1999-03-13
Abstract: In NMR or MRI apparatus, artefacts caused by aliasing, ie receiving unwanted RF signals from regions outside the desired region of interest, are reduced by using an additional RF receive coil 5 placed to receive signals from the alias region. The received signal data from this coil 5 and the main receive coil 4 are combined and manipulated by processing means 6 in order to separate the alias signals from the desired signals. The additional receive coil 4 may be a surface coil, or one of an array of coils.
Patent GB-2351311-A (GB)
Title: Parking space barrier to prevent damage to vehicle doors
Inventor: WIGLEY KENNETH CHARLES
IPC: E01F9/627
Filed: 1999-06-24
Abstract: Apparatus (22) is located between adjacent parking spaces (10a, 10b) to prevent the door (16) of a first vehicle (14a) contacting a second vehicle (14b). The apparatus comprises a 'T-shaped' element (30) and barrier member (24) pivotally connected to the mounting member (36). The mounting member (36) is pivotally connected to a mounting bracket (42) so that the apparatus can be mounted to the floor or suspended from a ceiling. In use the door (16) of vehicle (14a) initially rests against the barrier (24). Further opening of the door then urges the barrier (24) against the neighbouring vehicle (14b) preventing contact between the door (16) and the vehicle (14b). A foam jacket (not shown) surrounds the barrier (24) to provide additional damage protection.
Patent GB-2352715-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of Aromatic Amines dissolved in Aqueous Fluids
Inventor: LIVINGSTON ANDREW GUY
IPC: C07C209/86
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: A process for removing and recovering one or more undissociated aromatic amines dissolved in aqueous fluid, the process comprises the steps of: (a) transferring the one or more undissociated aromatic amines from the aqueous fluid to an acidic stripping solution, wherein transfer of the one or more undissociated aromatic amines from the aqueous fluid to the acidic stripping solution occurs across a non porous, selectively permeable membrane; (b) regulating the volume of acidic stripping solution employed relative to the volume of aqueous fluid treated so that the total aromatic amine concentration in the acidic stripping solution, comprising the sum of the dissociated and undissociated aromatic amine concentrations, is above the solubility of the aromatic amines in water; (c) regulating the pH of the acidic stripping solution in contact with the membrane so that the membrane remains selectively permeable; (d) adjusting the pH of the aromatic amine containing acidic stripping solution to a value above the acidic dissociation constant of the aromatic amine and (e) separating the resulting aromatic amine and the acidic stripping solution.