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Patent GB-2288583-A (GB)
Title: Taped bag supply and dispensing method
Inventor: BAXTER GORDON ERNEST
IPC: B65B43/12
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: In a strip 1 of imbricated bags 3 affixed on the adhesive faces 5 of a pair of tapes 2 arranged spaced apart and side-by-side, at either or both ends of the strip 1 each tape 2 extends beyond the last bag with a leader 10 which is substantially without exposed, tacky adhesive. A variety of ways of forming the leader 10 are disclosed, including folding a length of tape 2, preferably longitudinally, with the adhesive face 5 innermost and affixed to itself. Preferably the tape is folded by relatively driving the tape 2 into a V-shaped groove in a block, and further into a slot from which the tape 2 emerges folded. Nip rollers may be provided immediately downstream of the slots to press the folded tape 2 together. The leaders 10 make it easier to arrange the strip of bags 3 on a machine for packaging items into the bags 3, particularly when leaders 10 are arranged at both ends of the strips 1 so that the leaders 10 of successive strips may be attached together to enable one strip 1 to be led through the machine by the preceding strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288438-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure operable actuators
Inventor: BABER P W
IPC: B60T17/08
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A compressed air operable combined spring and service brake actuator the power spring (38, Fig. 1 not shown) acts via a hold-off piston (36) and a force output member in tandem with the service actuator, the output member passing sealingly through a seal 45 retained in a groove carried in the housing in the manner of an O-ring.The surface of the seal which engages with the force output member is formed with two spaced lobes 45c, 45d of smaller radius than that of the lobe 45a thereof which resides in the groove to enhance the radial stresses at said surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294268-A (GB)
Title: Bleaching composition for dishwasher use
Inventor: CHRISTIE JULIE ANN
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: There is provided a bleaching composition containing   (a) an oxygen-releasing bleaching agent as a source of available oxygen; and   (b) a non-paraffin oil organic silver coating agent   In one aspect the rate of release of available oxygen is carefully controlled such that the available oxygen is completely released from the composition in a time interval of from 3.5 minutes to 10.0 minutes. In another aspect the composition contains     (c) an additional corrosion inhibitor compound.   Component (b) forms a coating on silverware in the wash cycle, to prevent it becoming tarnished by the bleach. Suitable materials are fatty esters, paraffin wax, animal and vegetable oils, polymers such as PVP, gelatine, alginates, fatty dialkylamine oxides, cellulose derivatives. Benzotriazole is the preferred corrosion inhibitor.
Patent GB-2292824-A (GB)
Title: Input of Chinese characters into computer by stroke(s) selection
Inventor: CHIA TECK YONG
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: A computer screen displays a set of stroke(s) for Chinese characters for selection 1. By selecting one of these stroke(s), a series of Chinese characters bearing this stroke(s) will be displayed and is ready for selection and input into the computer. Upon further selection on this set of stroke(s) the computer screen displays only those Chinese characters bearing the combination of the two strokes. This reduced list of Chinese characters is ready for selection and input into the computer. This method applies to both Traditional Chinese characters and Simplified (Modern) Chinese characters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281737-A (GB)
Title: Winding tapes
Inventor: NAKAE SHUN
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: The leading end of a tape 112, eg a strip of packaged electronic components, exiting nip rollers 126, 128 is seized by a gripper on a reciprocating slider 130 and fed to an empty reel 116 for winding. The slider may stop at three separate positions, one adjacent the nip rollers for seizing the tape, a second adjacent the reel for releasing the tape, and a third between the other two for guiding the tape during winding. A pin wheel 186 engaging holes in the tape or a photoelectric hole sensor are used to measure the length of tape wound. Cutter 132 operates on the tape, whereas cutter 136 operates on only one layer of the tape to form a tail piece which is then secured to the wound mass of tape. The securing is by a seal supplied on a release layer from reel 464 and peeled from the layer at 478. 
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Patent GB-2283181-A (GB)
Title: Card game scored to represent a golf match
Inventor: JACOBSEN ALBERT CHRISTEN BOE
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1994-10-21
Abstract: A game is played with two packs of cards which each bear a letter of the alphabet, a primary pack which contains no vowels and a secondary pack which contains all the letters. The game is played by dealing each player a number of cards (dictated by the par value of the "hole" being represented) and adding the minimum number of secondary cards which make an intelligible word, the lower the number the better the score with respect to par. The scoring device enables the par value of each "hole" to be determined and to keep running count of the players' progress. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285329-A (GB)
Title: Controlling display brightness
Inventor: YOSHIDA TOSHIO
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1994-12-28
Abstract: To control the brightness of a display the environmental light intensity is detected and a variation time function of the light intensity calculated. This function is then used to predict a time function of the degree to which the pupil of a human eye is open. The optimal value for the brightness of the display is then determined on the basis of the predicted time function. This system is useful for adjusting the brightness of a display in a vehicle following abrupt changes in the ambient light level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297734-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing microcapsules
Inventor: KIRBY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B01J13/04
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: A process for the production of food grade microcapsules comprises forming a primary water-in-oil emulsion from an aqueous medium, a liquid lipid medium and a primary emulsifier, the droplet size of the primary emulsion being less than 500 microns, adding the primary emulsion to an aqueous mixture to form a secondary water-in-oil-in-water emulsion which is then cooled to below the melting point of the lipid medium to cause the lipid to solidify and form microcapsules. The product is particularly useful in foods to incorporate functional components or small amounts of water into fatty foods.
Patent GB-2298267-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement of heat resistant tiles for a gas turbine engine combustor
Inventor: BELL LANCE PETER
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A plurality of heat resistant tiles 46 are provided which combine to form an internal liner around the walls of an annular combustor 22. In a first embodiment a plurality of tiles are arranged in an overlapping relationship to form a fully annular shield around an upstream bulkhead wall. In a second embodiment a plurality of tiles are arranged row by row in an overlapping relationship to form a protective shield around the combustors radially spaced sidewalls. In both embodiments the tiles are attached to the combustor in such a manner that at least one edge 66 of the tiles is clamped against the combustor by an overlapping portion 60 of a neighbouring tile. The underside of the tile is exposed to a high pressure flow of cooling air which issues as a film over the exposed surface of the tile. The underside of each tile is sealed by virtue of the clamping effect holding the overlapping edges of adjacent tiles in sealing engagement. The arrangement reduces cooling air leakage on the underside of the tiles, minimises the number of attachment means 58 required per tile and maximises the tile surface area available for effusion cooling purposes.
Patent GB-2288604-A (GB)
Title: Two-piece golf ball
Inventor: YOKOTA MASATOSHI
IPC: A63B37/04
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a two-piece golf ball having a contact area between the ball and a clubface of a club of 4.3 to 5.0 cm<2> when hit with a driver at a head speed of 40 m/second. There could be obtained a nearly ideal golf ball having enhanced spin performances and largely improved ball control properties at the time of iron shot as well as soft shot feel while maintaining advantages of the two-piece golf ball, such as excellent flight performances.
Patent GB-2300434-A (GB)
Title: Metal panel
Inventor: LIN CHI-PING
IPC: E04C2/36
Filed: 1995-05-04
Abstract: A metal panel for use e.g. in walls, doors or floors, comprises metal strips 31 defining a honeycomb core, and welded to facing sheets 10, 20 with flanged edges. Grooved edge strips 41 are provided to receive trim strips (42) (Fig. 4, not shown), and plywood facing sheets (40) (Fig. 4) may be applied to the sheets 10, 20.
Patent GB-2305292-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensing device located within a sealed cell wall controls charging current
Inventor: KENNARD ADRIAN J
IPC: H01M50/574
Filed: 1995-09-18
Abstract: The charging current supplied to a rechargeable electrochemical cell e.g. a NiCd, NiMH battery by a charger is controlled by a pressure sensing device located within a sealed cell wall of the cell an increase in the pressure within the cell wall is indicative of the cell becoming fully charged and the charging current is controlled in response to the pressure sensing device in order to prevent overcharging of the battery. The pressure sensing device may be a pressure sensitive switch or an active sensor, and control means incorporated in the battery or sensor may disconnect the charging current in response thereto, or the control means may be adapted to vary the charging current in response to pressure variations prior to final disconnection of the current. Alternatively, a pressure sensitive switch may be adapted to disconnect the current directly. Pressure sensitive switch 30 comprises fixed contact 32 located in and electrically isolated from cell wall 34 and a second contact consisting of a flexible dome 38 located on the interior of the cell wall and which will deform to close the switch at a predetermined cell pressure.
Patent GB-2294079-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable counterbalanced self-regulatory tilting weir.
Inventor: TIMMS CYRIL ANTHONY
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 1995-10-12
Abstract: An adjustable counterbalanced self-regulatory tilting weir comprises a tilting weir 2 hinged to a rectangular frame 1 and counterbalanced by floating weights 4 via lift chains 5 passing over sprockets 6 attached to a shaft 7 which passes through the frame 1. The counterbalance weights 4 are held in the correct operating position by hinged struts 9 and fixed strut 10. Automatic action of the weir can be overridden by operation of a hand crank fitted to a gearbox 8 engaging shaft 7. The automatically regulated water level can be changed by adjusting the effective length of the chains 5. The floating counterbalances 4 and vertical edge of the tilting weir may be profiled to reduce clogging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297012-A (GB)
Title: Automatic access code telephone
Inventor: MCCARTHY DENNIS RONALD
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: In a telephone instrument (200; 300; 400), actuation of a long distance service key causes an access code for a particular long distance service provider to be dialed before the dialing of the desired telephone number by a user. A post-dialing code is added after the dialing of the telephone number, if necessary. In a first embodiment, the telephone instrument is preprogrammed with the proper code to select a particular long distance provider upon actuation of the long distance service key (215). In a second embodiment, the telephone instrument includes a plurality of long distance service provider keys (315), each of which is preprogrammed to select a corresponding long distance service provider. In yet another embodiment, the dialing tones for the access code of the long distance service provider and any post-dialing code tones are prevented from being reproduced by the receiver of the telephone instrument.
Patent GB-2309674-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure transmitting device
Inventor: LO TSUNG-I
IPC: B60C29/06
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: An air pressure transmitting device includes an inlet valve 1, a flexible tube 2 and an outlet valve 3 combined together, with the flexible tube located between the inlet valve and the outlet valve, in which the inlet valve is connected with a spare high pressure-tyre and said outlet valve is connected with a low pressure tyre of an automobile, the high pressure air in the spare tyre is then permitted to flow through the inlet valve, the flexible tube and out of the outlet valve into the low pressure tyre until the later is filled with sufficient air pressure.
Patent GB-2300786-A (GB)
Title: ATM network switch
Inventor: JONES TREVOR
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: An ATM network switch comprises a switch fabric linking a plurality of slot controllers, each slot controller 11 having cell receiving means for receiving ATM cells from at least one external data link 12 and cell transmitting means for transmitting ATM cells outwardly on the or each external data link, and each slot controller having at least one input port 13 to the switch fabric. The switch fabric has means for switching a data cell input on any one port to a selected one or more of the other ports. Each slot controller 11 comprises a separate buffer 18 for cells intended for each other slot controller in the switch. A buffer controller 20 controls the passing of cells from the buffer 18 to the input port 13 to the switch fabric. The switch fabric comprises means for signalling back 17 to the buffer controller in each slot controller an indication of the congestion level of each switching path through the switch fabric from one port to another. The buffer control means 20 controls the output of cells from the buffer means in accordance with the congestion levels signalled.
Patent GB-2298333-A (GB)
Title: Instant special effects electronic camera
Inventor: THOMPSON-BELL IAN
IPC: H04N1/21
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: An instant special effects camera is disclosed which provides children in the age range of five years and up with an opportunity to take photos and see the results instantly. Fun special effects may be added to the pictures and the cost per picture is less than that of conventional film cameras. The camera is a battery operated electronic black and white camera with an integral direct thermal printer. A replaceable paper cassette is included. To improve ease of use and reduce cost a minimal number of simple controls are provided. A picture may be taken simply by aiming the camera through a double view finder and pressing the shutter button. No setting up or flash is required. Plug-in special effects cartridges may be provided to increase the number of special effects.
Patent GB-2313832-A (GB)
Title: Surface modification of magnetic particle pigments
Inventor: MAYO PHILIP IAN
IPC: C09C3/08
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: Magnetisable ferromagnetic pigment having adsorbed on the surface thereof one or more aralkylphosphonic acids of formula: ```(I) ```where Ar represents an aryl group, R represents an aliphatic group of 1-6 carbons and n is an integer of 1 or more. The ferromagnetic pigment may be gamma-non oxide chromium chloride, iron metal, Fe-co or barium or strontium hexaferrite.
Patent GB-2300927-A (GB)
Title: Electrical impedance tomography
Inventor: WANG MI
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: Method and apparatus for obtaining a representation of the distribution of electrical impedance within material (20) contained within a containing wall (21A), comprising providing a plurality of mutually spaced electrodes (22) mounted at spaced locations of the wall (21A), electrically insulated from one another and arranged to be in electrical contact with material (20) contained within the wall, applying between an electrical reference ground and each electrode (22), separately, an input electrical signal which, while applied to any one of the electrodes (22), causes respective output electrical signals to be generated between the reference ground and each other one of the electrodes (22), measuring the output electrical signals and processing the resulting measured data to provide a representation of the distribution, within the said material (20), of its electrical impedance.
Patent GB-2318670-A (GB)
Title: Retractable ceiling mount, eg for a smoke detector
Inventor: HORSMAN CAROLE
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: A device such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector alarm 7 is fitted to the ceiling mount using keyhole openings, and is easily operated from floor level, without climbing onto chair or stepladder, and, for the disabled or elderly, without the need to send for assistance. The mount is mounted by using the retractable cords or wires (5, Fig 2) protruding from the mount, and securing these to the ceiling. Alternatively, the alarm is mounted on the mount using the retractable cords or wires. A pull cord 3 releasable on one side, hangs below the unit, and is reached from floor level by an extendable hooked pole (Fig. 4) facilitating access to the alarm e.g. for the changing of batteries or the safe and easy cancelling of alarms.
Patent GB-2307180-A (GB)
Title: Portable pump for draining fluid from a wound dressing
Inventor: HUNT KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: Wound healing is stimulated by applying a porous dressing from which fluid is drawn into canister 100 via a catheter using portable suction pump 6 which is contained in housing 210 and is worn on a harness or belt. Overfilling of canister 100 is prevented by a filter contained in the canister and a pressure sensor which detects pressure reductions in tube 103 between canister 100 and pump 6 which occur when drainage liquid covers the filter. Contamination of pump 6 is prevented by a further filter placed between pump 6 and canister 100 and pressure at the wound site is monitored by a conduit connected to the porous dressing.
Patent GB-2308442-A (GB)
Title: Light Measuring apparatus
Inventor: OHSUKA SHINJI
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: To accurately measure the intensity of light incident on a photodetector such as an avalanche photodiode 110, the detector is provided with a plurality of zones in which photoelectrons are emitted in proportion to the incident light and multiplied to produce a plurality of output current signals Ia-Id. These current signals are each processed to estimate a distribution or a mean value of numbers of photoelectrons generated in each incident zone. Then the number of photoelectrons emitted from the entire photoelectric conversion surface is estimated from the estimated values of the respective incident zones. Each output signal from a photoelectron event is gated to a respective integrator 20 which outputs a voltage representative of the pulse height of the event, and the pulse height distribution is determined. The incident light may be from a fluorescent object 910 which may be replaced a calibration sample 920. Alternatively a light reducing filter may be introduced.
Patent GB-2313484-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid assembly for anti-lock braking system
Inventor: VOLPE FRANK
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A solenoid assembly for an anti-lock braking system comprises plural solenoids 38 which are received within a cavity 32 of a housing 28 with a moulded member 56, 58 disposed between each solenoid 32 and the housing 28 to provide a resilient force for each of the solenoids. The moulded members 56, 58 may be made of a low durometer material such as santoprene or silicone and may be arranged to encapsulate a coil 46 formed on a bobbin 40 which is then received within a can member 48. Bronze leads 54 may be used to connect the solenoids 32 to a printed circuit board 18. Snap-fit latching arrangements may be used to secure the solenoids within the cavity 32.
Patent GB-2326391-A (GB)
Title: Personal mobility vehicle
Inventor: GOULD ROYSTON MERVYN
IPC: B62K5/025
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle comprises separable front and rear parts (10), wherein: the front part has at least one ground engaging wheel rotatably mounted thereon; the rear part (10) provides a support for a seat (16), connection means (22,23) to rotatably mount a pair of ground engaging wheels (20), and drive means (21) arranged to drive the ground engaging wheels, and joining means are provided to join the front and rear parts together.
Patent GB-2317396-A (GB)
Title: Personal cleansing bar
Inventor: DAVEY MARK
IPC: C11D1/90
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A personal cleansing bar comprising the following:-  (i) from 30% to 90% by weight of soap; (ii) from 1% to 35% by weight of secondary surfactant; and a combination of at least two of the following:- (iii)from 1% to 25% by weight of fatty acid; (iv) from 1% to 25% by weight of fatty alcohol; and (v) from 1% to 25% by weight of hydrocarbon material with a melting point greater than 25{C, ```wherein the total weight of components (iii), (iv) and (v) above is in the range from 10 to 40% by weight of the bar and wherein the bar contains no acyl isethionate material or sodium ethoxylated alcohol glycerol sulphate.
Patent GB-2318355-A (GB)
Title: An encapsulated anti-foaming agent
Inventor: LAI KUO-TSAI G
IPC: B01J13/04
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: A method, composition and article of manufacture for an antifoam emulsion composition suitable for use in laundry detergents comprises an antifoam agent encapsulated by the reaction product of an alkylalkoxysilane and a silicone condensation cure catalyst. The anti-foam agent preferably comprises a polysiloxane and a silicone resin.
Patent GB-2318912-A (GB)
Title: Lossy capacitive circuit element
Inventor: BARNETT RON
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A lossy capacitive circuit element, or DC scrubber 12, is printed on a circuit substrate 14 and absorptively filters high frequency signals in circuit modules. A top conductor 26 of the DC scrubber is separated from a ground conductor 22 by a layer of high dielectric material 24. A resistive layer 28,29, positioned either above or below the top conductor absorbs high frequency signals applied to the top conductor while the dielectric layer shunts the signals to the ground conductor. Alternatively, a pair of DC scrubbers are stacked vertically to configure the lossy capacitive structures in parallel. Signal isolation provided by the DC scrubber and the stacked DC scrubber enables inexpensive DC interfaces to be used in the circuit modules.
Patent GB-2332807-A (GB)
Title: Communications network
Inventor: RAI SUMAN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: A process and apparatus for scheduling reservations across a communications network (11) receives a plurality of connection requests specifying a time for the connection, and attempts to find a route for the connection. If an available route is found, the connection is reserved in advance. Unscheduled connection requests are stored in the list, which is generated as a display view at a graphical user interface. Similarly, reserved connections are stored in another list which forms a basis for a display view of reserved connections (Fig. 16). The list of reserved connections is used by a network controller (14) to implement the reserved connections at the appropriate times.