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Patent GB-2315031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements on or relating to a vaporiser
Inventor: MORRIS NIGEL HAROLD
IPC: F22B1/28
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: A vaporiser has a housing in which is located a heating element. The heating element has an upper surface on which liquid at a depth of 1-5mm is maintained to provide good vapour generation.
Patent GB-2312347-A (GB)
Title: Image transformation using a graphical entity
Inventor: BEAUCHEMIN PATRICK
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 1996-04-15
Abstract: Image data, representing sequentially displayable frames in the form of a moving clip, allows a plurality of locations 215,214,213,212 defined within a first image of a clip. A graphical entity, such as a mesh, is constructed and associated with defined locations. These locations are automatically tracked over a plurality of frames (Fig 2 not shown). For each frame a transformation (221) is calculated applicable to transform all of the specified locations between adjacent frames. Additional point 304,303,302,301,315 within the mesh are also transformed in accordance with the calculated transformation.
Patent GB-2301314-A (GB)
Title: Preparing waterless lithographic plates by electrophotography
Inventor: KATO EIICHI
IPC: G03G13/28
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: Preparing a waterless lithographic printing plate by forming an unfixed toner image (3) using a liquid developer on an electrophotographic light-sensitive element (10) comprising conductive support (1) and a photoconductive layer (2), transferring the toner image onto lithographic printing plate (5)either directly as (b-1) or indirectly as (b-2), providing a non-tacky resin layer (7) having adhesion for lithographic printing plate larger than adhesion between the toner image and the lithographic printing plate, and removing the non-tacky resin layer on the toner image and preferably also the toner image. The method is suitable for a scanning exposure system using a laser beam of a low power, and simply and rapidly provides a lithographic printing plate excellent in image qualities and printing durability.
Patent GB-2314914-A (GB)
Title: Valves in hot water and space heating systems
Inventor: MACPHAIL NICHOLAS JULIAN JAN F
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: In a system providing domestic hot water and space heating, a motorised valve 1 is provided in the flow line from a boiler 6 to the radiators, and a spring-loaded bypass valve 2 is provided in series with a heat exchanger 3 which heats the domestic hot water. If there is no demand for domestic hot water, the motorised valve 1 is open to the heating circuit, and hot water is pumped by pump 4 to the radiators. A demand for hot water is sensed by flow switch 11 on the secondary side of the heat exchanger 3, which closes the valve 1. The spring-loaded bypass valve 2 then opens to allow flow through the primary side of the heat exchanger 3 back to the boiler 6. On cessation of demand for hot water, the flow switch 11 returns control to the motorised valve 1 causing it to open, and allowing the bypass valve to close. If thermostatic radiator valves are used in the heating circuit, the spring-loaded bypass valve also maintains a set differential pressure across the system, and prevents pump overload by providing a flow path via the heat exchanger. The boiler 6 may be provided with a thermal store 7.
Patent GB-2303045-A (GB)
Title: A fastener system for an absorbent article
Inventor: JOHANSSON MARIE
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: A bifurcated absorbent article such as a diaper comprises an arrangement of fasteners 26-29 which enables the end parts 10,11 of diaper in use to be fastened to each other around the wearer's waist and also allows the diaper to be rolled up or folded up after use and the sides fastened together for disposal. The arrangement is such that any one fastener e.g. 26 is able to be connected to either of corresponding fasteners 27,28, located laterally and longitudinally respectively of the fastener 26. The fasteners 26-29 may be of the hook and loop type, press studs or poppers, buttons and button holes, or profiles of coacting S-shaped and U-shaped profiled parts (figures 12 and 13, not shown). The fasteners may all be on the same side of the diaper for ease of manufacture.
Patent GB-2315640-A (GB)
Title: Telephone conferencing system
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: A "meet-me" telephone conferencing system includes a voice services equipment (VSE) 10 allowing a number of telephone calls to be connected together to form a conferencing function. Parties wishing to set up a conference agree on one of their telephone numbers being designated as a "link number". The conference participants 24 dial into the system and then each enters the link number. The system stores the link number in a link number store 20 when the first caller calls in. The system also checks the caller's calling line identity (CLI) with the entered link number, and the conference will not be enabled unless there is a match. Therefore, the conference cannot be initiated until the link number participant has called in. Any other participant calling earlier can be put on hold. A number of different conferences may be taking place simultaneously, and participants will be grouped together correctly in their conference in accordance with the entered link number.
Patent GB-2304900-A (GB)
Title: RF coil for vertical magnetic field MRI system
Inventor: KAUFMAN LEON
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: An RF coil for a four-post MRI magnet is based on an X-wing coil (figure 3) and comprises U-shaped sections arranged so that the RF field homogeneity in the upper and lower centre of the magnet is improved. Capacitors may be distributed along the RF coil conductor (figure 11).
Patent GB-2321673-A (GB)
Title: Mobile starter unit for racing motorcycles
Inventor: FOXLEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F02N11/12
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A mobile starter unit for racing motorcycles (which do not have starter motors) has a frame 1 housing a motor 2 and a transmission 4. These drive tyred wheel 3, which connects with motorcycle rear wheel 6 to enable the engine to be started. Wheels 11 allow the starter unit to become mobile when handlebar 9 is rotated (fig. 2). Adjustable feet 5 are also provided, to position wheel 3 adjacent to different sizes of motorcycle wheel. The cycle wheels are propped up using stand 7 during the starting process.
Patent GB-2312558-A (GB)
Title: Protection arrangement for radio frequency instruments
Inventor: GRAEBER ROGER R
IPC: H02H3/00
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A relay for protecting high frequency instruments comprises a cylindrical glass reed switch 16, an elastomeric conductive tube 25 surrounding the reed switch 16, a conductive metal grounding shield 12 surrounding the elastomeric tube 25 and having a lengthwise slot (35, Fig 1b) and two grounding contacts (14), an electromagnetic coil 41 surrounding the shield 12 and an outer housing 51 in which the coil 41, reed switch 16, tube 25 and shield 12 are fixed by a potting material. The grounding contacts (14) of the shield 12 and the leads 18 of the reed switch 16 extend from the housing 51. The relay is used in a reverse power protection circuit having first and second diodes (85, Figs 5,6A) each coupled between a signal line (81) and a gounding patch (82), capacitors (86) coupled between each grounding patch (82) and a ground plane (83), a transient absorber (92,93) for limiting the amplitude of a reverse power signal coupled between the grounding patch (82) and the ground plane (83) and a resistive voltage divider (101) coupled between a grounding patch (82) and a comparator (110, Fig 6B). When a predefined voltage threshold of the comparator (110) is exceeded, a flip flop (130,140) and first and second transistors (151,153) are actuated to cause the coil of the relay to be deenergised. The circuit can open the relay in response to a reverse power condition in 8 microseconds and functions reliably up to 4 GHz.
Patent GB-2310759-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, e.g. a BiCMOS device
Inventor: KISHI SHUUJI
IPC: H01L21/8249
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises forming an emitter opening in an insulating layer 10,11 on a semiconductor substrate, forming a polysilicon layer 12 on the insulating layer and in the emitter opening, implanting ions, e.g. of phosphorus and boron, into the substrate through the polysilicon layer to from a collector layer 21 and a base layer 22, etching the polysilicon layer to leave emitter electrode 14B and then performing a heat treatment such as lamp anneal processing to activate impurities e.g. arsenic in the collector and base layers and to diffuse impurities into the substrate from the polysilicon electrode 14B to form an emitter diffused layer 19. This method can be used to form a bipolar transistor in region (c) at the same time as CMOS transistors are formed in the substrate at regions (a) and (b), thereby producing a BiCMOS device by means of a method with fewer masking steps than usual.
Patent GB-2312400-A (GB)
Title: Plasma etching of wafers with magnetic field control of ions
Inventor: KWON CHANG-HEON
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: Wafers 16 are etched whilst mounted on vertical supports 20 radially offset from the direct path between the gas dispersion plate 13 and anode 15. Magnetic coils 19 (Fig 2) fixed on the supports 20 or magnetic coils 40 (Fig 5) fixed to side wall 31 of the chamber control the flow of ions to the wafers.
Patent GB-2313286-A (GB)
Title: Process for making milk shakes
Inventor: KILLINGBECK BERNARD
IPC: A23C9/154
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: Process of making thick milk-shakes as shown below which utilises ice-cream making apparatus but different processing conditions, the milk-shake being frozen in a continuous freezer to a temperature of 0{C to 6{C at the outlet from the freezer and the product having previously been pumped by an aerator pump which introduces about 25% air into the product so that a 400 ml container of product weighs about 300 gm. The product is stabilised so that it retains its volume and does not suffer any significant collapse when heated to ambient temperatures from its normal chilled storage temperature of 0{C to 5{C.
Patent GB-2314553-A (GB)
Title: Display sack with removable panel
Inventor: SOUTHWELL GEOFFREY STEVEN
IPC: B65D75/62
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A polymeric bag has an opening 11 for insertion of product and a removable panel 15 defined on one of the front and rear faces by means of perforations 17 or other line of weakness so that the panel can be removed and the product displayed without having to take the product out of the bag. The perforations 17 may be elongate slits at an acute angle to the direction of propagation of the tear line. The panel 15 may have a sub-panel 19 forming a pull tab. The bag may be able to contain 20 Kgs of potatoes without rupture and may be formed from a web folded at 7 and heat-bonded at 9a, 9b.
Patent GB-2327703-A (GB)
Title: Securing cylinder lock connecting bars
Inventor: JANES DAVID
IPC: E05B17/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A method of securing a connecting bar (16a) to an end of a plug (11) of a cylinder lock (10) comprises providing in an external annular groove (14) at the end of the plug, a retaining ring (15) which has a pair of diametrically opposed ears (18, 19) extending into a diametral slot (17) extending inwards from the end of the plug, and inserting a head (20) of the connecting bar (16a) into the slot so as to deform one of the ears and be snap-fittingly received into said slot (17) and thereby secured to the plug. The head of the connecting bar has a chamfered leading surface to engage said one ear and an arcuate recess behind the head to receive the other ear to allow the head to be moved angularly as it is inserted into the slot (17) as a snap-fit. The invention also relates to a cylinder lock produced by the method and to a connecting bar for use therewith.
Patent GB-2329983-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for monitoring output of measurement and control sensors
Inventor: MACLEOD ALASDAIR
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: The portable device comprises a microprocessor 20 for controlling the device, a memory 21 for storing data, and power supply battery 30. The device can be connected to and controlled by a computer to output data thereto and is also operable in stand alone mode, i.e. disconnected from the computer.Preferably the device is in the format of a PCMCIA card. The device can also be connected into a computer network.
Patent GB-2320616-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor chip package
Inventor: KONG BYOUNG SIK
IPC: H01L23/12
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: The semiconductor package comprises a chip 21 having a bonding pad formed at the center portion thereof; and a substrate 22 for mounting the chip 21 thereon, which has a slot formed at the center portion thereof and is formed with a signal circuit pattern on, at least, one surface thereof. An adhesive tape 23 is inserted between the chip 21 and the substrate 22 for attaching and fixing the chip 21 to the upper surface of the substrate 22 so that the bonding pad of the chip 21 is above the slot. Bonding wires 24 connect the chip to the circuit pattern on the substrate.
Patent GB-2322061-A (GB)
Title: Portable applicator for flowable materials
Inventor: BAILEY PATRICK WARREN
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A backpack applicator 1 for dispensing agricultural chemicals is disclosed. The applicator 1 comprises a carrying frame 2 for wearing by a user and for supporting a container 13 such that a valve 12 of the container 13 faces downwardly. A connector 11 rigidly mounted to a funnel 8 is mounted on the frame 2 for sealable engagement with the valve 12 of the container 13 for receiving material from the container 13 when the valve 12 is in an open condition. A flexible hose 9 and dispenser outlet 10 communicates with the connector 11 and funnel 8 for dispensing material.
Patent GB-2328851-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven capacitor mounting
Inventor: LEE JANG-GUN
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: A high voltage capacitor (145) of a microwave oven is mounted to a wall of an electronic component compartment (140) by a bracket (150). The bracket (150) holds the capacitor (145) away from the wall (113) and allows cooling air to circulate behind it. Overheating due to heat conducted through the wall from the heater 122 is avoided.
Patent GB-2337625-A (GB)
Title: Detector removal signalling device
Inventor: PAYNE ROGER DENNIS
IPC: G08B17/00
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: The signalling device 6 applies a pulsating signal to supply lines when a detector head 7 is removed from a base 8. A monitoring system (Fig.4) includes a plurality of such signalling devices and is responsive to the pulsating signal to indicate the absence of a head from its base. When a pulsating signal is already on the supply lines, its waveform is preserved independently of the number of heads removed from respective bases. Timing means is triggered either to ensure synchronisation of pulsating signals generated by two or more bases, or to prevent any second base from generating a pulsating signal, if a first base is already generating one. The timing means can be an oscillator where a capacitor is prematurely discharged by a pulsating signal already present on the supply lines. The base can include additional means for inhibiting the pulsating signal when a voltage applied to the signalling device either exceeds a predetermined threshold, or changes in polarity, or both. An end of line device (Figs. 8-10) can be used to connect a load across the lines if a head is removed and to disconnect the load from the lines if the voltage rises above a threshold. A signalling device is also described which signals a fault if a head of one type is inadvertently fitted to a base which that requires a different type. The invention can be used in fire detection systems.
Patent GB-2325707-A (GB)
Title: Purge and rough cryopump regeneration process cryopump and controller
Inventor: LESSARD PHILIP C
IPC: F04B37/08
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A cryopump is regenerated by roughing the cryopump during purging. Purging and roughing is carried out in first a high temperature mode and then a lower ambient temperature mode. In the lower temperature mode, the cryogenic refrigerator is turned on. If the system fails a rough test after roughing at the lower temperature, it is repurged with the rough valve open.
Patent GB-2331127-A (GB)
Title: Screw rotor set
Inventor: KURIOKA YOSHINORI
IPC: F04C18/16
Filed: 1998-11-11
Abstract: In a screw rotor set comprising a female rotor F and a male rotor M engageable with the female rotor, the female rotor has a tooth flank defined by a curved line b<SP>~</SP>f comprising a curved line b<SP>~</SP>c forming a leading-side tooth flank generated by an arbitrarily determined tooth tip portion of a male rotor tooth TM, an arcuate curved line e<SP>~</SP>f which forms a seal S at a leading-side end portion of a tip outer periphery surface of the female rotor tooth TF, and a curved line c<SP>~</SP>e between the lines b<SP>~</SP>c and e<SP>~</SP>f and connected smoothly thereto. The line c<SP>~</SP>e is formed with a curvature which becomes larger continuously or discontinuously as the line e'f is approached. The male rotor M has a follow-up-side tooth flank generated by the curved line c<SP>~</SP>f.
Patent GB-2344098-A (GB)
Title: Removable label for garment hanger
Inventor: HAWKINS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1998-11-24
Abstract: A garment hanger having a hollow body portion 103 is provided with a removable label 102 adapted to be mounted to an edge of the body of the hanger. The label comprises a rectangular plaque to be mounted to an outer surface of the body of the hanger, and a locking tab 106 extending from the plaque for engaging a retaining lug 108 on the inner surface of the hanger body. The label is also provided with an inverted V- shaped member 110 for engaging a further retaining lug 111 on the opposite inner surface of the hanger body. Member 110 may carry a release tab (212, Figure 7) for disengaging the label from the hanger.
Patent GB-2344053-A (GB)
Title: Stents for blood vessels
Inventor: CARO COLIN GERALD
IPC: A61F2/94
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: A stent for supporting part of a blood vessel and adapted to flex three-dimensionally which stent includes a supporting portion around which or within which part of an intact blood vessel other than a graft can be placed so that the stent internally or externally supports that part and the supporting portion of the stent is of a shape and/or orientation whereby flow within the vessel is caused to follow a non-planar curve. By maintaining non-planar curvature in the vessel itself, favourable blood flow velocity patterns can be achieved through generation therein of 'swirl' flow. Failures in such vessels through diseases such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, intimal hyperplasia or through blockage, kinking or collapse, can be significantly reduced. The stent may have a sensor to monitor the vessel's condition.
Patent GB-2345646-A (GB)
Title: Portable, variable, modular staging
Inventor: PURVIS LINDEN BRITTON
IPC: E04H3/28
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A portable presentation system, eg a stage, has various side panels 1, 2, 3 which are connectable via hinges at their vertical edges to make frames of various shapes and sizes. The frames are closed by various polygonal top inlay panels 4, which secure the frames in their shape. Side panels of the same height can be connected to from level frames of various shapes, eg square, rectangular, kite-shaped, hexagonal or other shapes, depending on the length of each side panel (fig 1). Side panels of different heights can be connected to form inclined frames (7, 8 fig 1). The panels can be connected by hinge knuckle joints which are locked by hinge pins 17. The hinges may have gaps 25, 26 in the joint to allow other elements to be attached. The panels can be folded flat or disassembled for moving and storage (fig 3). Other elements may include edge restraints (13 fig 1, fig 5), fencing (15 fig 1), fence panel supports 18, display panel walls (16 fig 1) and horizontal or inclined elevated linking beams (11, 12 fig 1, fig 6).
Patent GB-2332068-A (GB)
Title: Flow system for pipes, pipe fittings, ducts and ducting elements
Inventor: JANSEN ROBERT CARL
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 1997-07-24
Abstract: An insert (30) for placement within a generally tubular fluid conduit (10) having an inner conduit wall (35). The insert (30) functions to provide quasi-laminar flow to a fluid and is constructed as a generally ring shaped flow-through structure having an outer wall (34) and an inner wall (36). The outer wall (34) has a shape complimentary to the inner conduit wall (35) such that the structure can be held by friction fit at an interface of the outer wall (34) and conduit wall (35). The inner wall (36) of the structure has projecting inwardly therefrom a plurality of uniformly spaced generally sinusoidal shaped vanes (22) each terminating at an apex (40) disposed between about 0.4 and 0.8 the radius dimension of the structure, and extending longitudinally preferably helically at an angle between about 17 degrees and 19 degrees in relation to a horizontal plane. The construction functions to induce and maintain optimized spiral flow within a conduit.
Patent GB-2347082-A (GB)
Title: Treatment or prevention of parasitic infection using acetic acid
Inventor: SEALE MARGARET MARY
IPC: A61P33/00
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: A preparation for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic infection such as head-lice and nits, contains acetic acid, preferably in the form of distilled malt vinegar. The preferred form of application of the preparation is in liquid form as a shampoo, although it may be prepared as a cream, lotion, ointment, aerosol spray, or after suitable processing, as a powder or dust. It may be sprayed, brushed or massaged into the area of (potential) infection of the hair or scalp when said area is wet or dry.
Patent GB-2336819-A (GB)
Title: Material handling vehicle with transversely mounted engine and transmission
Inventor: COOK DAVID ALLAN
IPC: B60K17/344
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: A material handling vehicle (10) with a loader arm (60, see figure 2) for up and down swinging motion has an engine (71) with an output to provide power to wheels and to the loader arm. The output of the engine (71) is connected to the input of a transmission unit (43) which includes a change-speed gear train. The engine (71) and the transmission unit (43) are mounted such that the output from the engine (71) and the input from the transmission unit (43) are disposed transversely of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2365658-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automated return to messaging mailbox
Inventor: SHAFFER SCHMUEL
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A messaging system (10) includes a voice mail system (VMS) (20) in communication with a telecommunications switch (22). The VMS (20) includes a call processor (28) and a message mailbox (30). The mailbox (30) includes a message queue (32) and a pointer (34). The call processor (28) is capable of transferring a user call and generating a re-call protocol element in response by transfer request received during message playback. The telecommunications switch (22) can reconnect the transferred call after termination thereof to the call processor (28) according to the re-call protocol element. The reconnected call accesses the voice message stored at a return position indicated by the pointer. The call transfer feature can also be used with shared mailboxes.