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Patent GB-2314162-A (GB)
Title: Monitor for drip feed and catheter bags
Inventor: BUSBY GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: G01F23/20
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: An intravenous drip feed or catheter bag 1A is provided with a magnet and a reed switch or printed circuit film 10 arranged on the outer surfaces of the bag such that as the bag empties of fills, the magnet is brought into or out of proximity to the switch or film allowing actuation of a warning device 14. Also disclosed is a stand 20 for a drip feed or catheter bottle or bag 28 which includes a balance arm 24 pivotally mounted between its ends, having a hook 26 at one end from which to suspend the bottle or bag and a weight 30 at the other end such that as the bag fills or empties the inclination of the arm changes allowing actuation of the warning device.
Patent GB-2309870-A (GB)
Title: Automatic phase control (APC)
Inventor: OHSUGA YOSHIHARU
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: In a digital sound broadcasting receiver which receives OFDM signals from a digital sound broadcasting station, demodulates them into baseband signals at a tuner, subjects the signals to demodulation, error detection and error correction at signal processors 3-7 to obtain digital data, and inputs the digital data into an audio circuit 8 to obtain audio or data output, a CRC error rate detector 13 for a fast information channel (FIC) for APC pseudo lock releasing action on demodulating the signals is arranged to determine, based on the possibility of an error rate of an error-detecting code (CRC) of the FIC whether an APC pseudo lock state occurs, and to control releasing action of the synchronisation controller 12 for the APC pseudo lock state. Alternatively, or additionally the bit error signal in the sound data and/or the error-detecting code (CRC) of the scale factor (ScF) in the audio frame of a time of demodulation of the signal may be used.
Patent GB-2309548-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel having shutter mounted on linear movement barrel
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G03B17/14
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A lens barrel (10, Fig 1) includes a rotational barrel 19 drivable so as to rotate about an optical axis of the lens barrel. The rotational barrel has a plurality of guide grooves 19c on its inner periphery. The lens barrel further includes a linear movement barrel 20 guidable along the optical axis without rotating about the optical axis, a unit 21 secured inside the linear moving barrel, and a plurality of follower pins 24 securing the unit to the linear movement barrel. The plurality of follower pins 24 each project outwardly from an outer periphery of the linear movement barrel 20 to engage with the plurality of guide grooves 19c, respectively, so that the linear movement barrel 20 is moved along the optical axis relative to the rotational barrel 19 when the rotational barrel is driven to rotate. Unit 21 may be shutter unit.
Patent GB-2311139-A (GB)
Title: Eddy current suppression in well logging
Inventor: TAICHER GERSH ZVI
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: An electromagnetic borehole logging tool such as an induction logging or nuclear magnetic resonance logging device includes an elongate sonde adapted for traversing a wellbore 22, the sonde carrying at least one insulating insert 100, 100A disposed in the annular space between the exterior of the sonde and the wall of the wellbore, the annular space containing conductive fluid 34. The insert extends in a direction so as to segment the paths of eddy currents which would otherwise flow as a result of the conductive fluid in the annular space.
Patent GB-2312535-A (GB)
Title: Asset assessment system using digital camera and GPS
Inventor: KERR RODNEY CAMPBELL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to an asset assessment system. The system comprises a memory means (8), a taking means(2) in the form of a digital video camera for taking a real time image of an asset to be assessed, a differential global positioning system receiving means (3) located in the vicinity of the taking means to provide a real time absolute position value representing an absolute position of the receiving means and a control means (7) to store to said memory means a file comprising said real time image of the asset and a position value evaluated according to said real time absolute position value. A retrieval means is provided to retrieve stored files from said memory means. The system may be mounted on a train.
Patent GB-2325353-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor socket-outlet
Inventor: MCCALLUM LORNE
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: An electrical accessory, eg a complete adaptor socket-outlet assembly 11 has integral electrical connections 12 providing power from the lower sockets to the upper sockets so that existing single and double socket-outlets can be replaced with 2 and 4 socket-outlets respectively, while retaining and connecting to the existing backbox 14 and mains wiring 13. The adaptor is secured by the lower part of the assembly to the existing backbox by means of screw connections 16, with additional fixing of the upper part by appropriate means. The profile of the assembly allows the lead of the upper plug to pass downward, clear of the lower plug.
Patent GB-2318586-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium base alloy with high strength
Inventor: NAM SOO WOO
IPC: C22F1/04
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: In order to enhance the mechanical properties of aluminium base alloy without heat treating after extrusion process, a non-heat treatable high strength aluminium base alloy comprising 0.5 - 1.0 wt.% of Mg, 0.6-1.2 wt.% of Si, 0.8 - 2.1 wt.% of Mn, 0.1 - 0.3 wt.% of Zr, 0.3 - 0.8 wt.% of Zn, 0.1 - 0.5 wt.% of Cr, less than 0.11 wt.% of Ti and balance of Al is provided. The alloy is homogenisation heat treated at 560 - 570{C for 8-12 hours, and extruded into a product of designed shape.
Patent GB-2330090-A (GB)
Title: Environment-friendly cloth
Inventor: HSIEH CHIN-SAN
IPC: B32B5/24
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: An environment-friendly cloth includes a fibre layer 10 and an active cloth layer 11. The active cloth has a rough, soft and irregular surface 13 and is made from a first catalyst, a second catalyst, paste plant starch, liquid non-grain PVA, and optionally a foaming agent, mixed together. The active cloth layer has many percolating air holes 12 and forms a single unit. It may also include active carbon and fibre to filter toxic substances and remove odour. It has good dirt removing force, is easy to wash and quick to dry. The application also describes a method for the manufacture of such an environment-friendly active cloth layer is coated as a solution on the fibre layer, and is then foamed and compressed.
Patent GB-2318615-A (GB)
Title: Venting device for a crankcase of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: KRONOWIECKI HELMUT
IPC: F01M11/02
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: A venting device for a crankcase 2 of a internal combustion engine has a venting conduit 9, through which the venting gases from the crankcase 2 are supplied to an oil separator 7 and to an intake system of the internal combustion engine. An oil return duct 10 to 16, which runs in a side wall of the crankcase and through which oil separated in the oil separator 7 is returned into a oil sump 5, forms, along its run, a syphon which has two ducts 15, 16, running essentially in the direction of a vertical axis 17 of the internal combustion engine, and a connecting duct 14. The crankcase 2 has an upper part 3 and a lower part 4, and at least the connecting duct 14, 14' is arranged in the crankcase lower part 4. The invention allows simple and cost-effective production with minimum outlay in terms of constructional space and number of parts.
Patent GB-2320438-A (GB)
Title: Wood type golf club head
Inventor: SERRANO ANTHONY D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A wood type golf club head 10 includes a body 12 having a face 18 for impacting a golf ball, a top 20, a bottom 22, a toe end 24 and a heel end 26. A sole plate 14 made of high density material is attached to and substantially covers the bottom 22 of the body 12. An insert 34 made of low density material is disposed in an opening 32 in a center section of the sole plate 14 and extends into a cavity 36 formed in the bottom 22 of the body 12. By utilizing high density material for the sole place 14 in combination with low density material for the insert 34, a significant amount of weight is removed from the center of the club head 10 which maximizes the perimeter weighting of the club head while increasing the moments of inertia of the club head. Preferably, the sole plate 14 is made of a suitable metal such as brass, copper, bronze or nickel, and the insert 34 is made of a suitable plastic.
Patent GB-2321115-A (GB)
Title: Operation of optical modulators
Inventor: CLARINGBURN HARRY RICHARD
IPC: G02F1/03
Filed: 1998-01-06
Abstract: An optical modulator (8) having a cyclic optical attenuation versus voltage response, includes an input (34) to which the application of a bias voltage (v bias ) moves the modulator's response along the voltage axis to maintain the desired modulator's response. The apparatus includes bias voltage generator (32) which generates bias voltage v bias  comprising the sum of first v fixed  and second v var  components. During normal operation, v fixed  is set to correspond to the expected bias voltage required to maintain the desired modulator's response. The apparatus further comprises means (28, 30) for detecting the modulator's response and adjusting v var  to maintain the desired response. Additionally the apparatus includes means (42) for detecting when V bias  approaches the bias voltage limit; means (36) for adjusting v fixed  to equal to the sum of the bias voltage and a voltage corresponding to one or more half cycles of the modulator's response; and means (38) for zeroing the voltage component v var .
Patent GB-2456637-A (GB)
Title: A fibre reinforced metal rotor
Inventor: TWIGG EDWIN STEPHEN
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: A fibre reinforced metal rotor eg. a compressor disc (42) comprises a hub (44), a rim (46) and a diaphragm (48) extending radially between the hub (44) and the rim (46). The disc (42) comprises a first ring of ceramic fibres (52), a second ring of ceramic fibres (56) and a third ring of fibres (82). The first ring of fibres (52) is arranged in the hub (44) and the second ring of fibres (56) is arranged in the rim (46) of the disc (42) . The rim (46) of the disc (42) carries a plurality of blades (50). This arrangement of the rings of fibres (52,56) minimises the weight of the disc, especially for large radius discs suitable for carrying large blades and operating at high rotational speeds.
Patent GB-2328003-A (GB)
Title: Linear stroke valve position indicator
Inventor: HAMELL ROBERT S
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: A valve position indicator for indicating an open or closed position of a valve having a valve stem, comprises a body 18 adapted to be mounted to a subsea xmas tree structure such as a ROV panel 12, a travelling block 26 movably connected to the body 18 by at least one guide bolt (32, fig. 1), the travelling block 26 including a threaded hole 28 for engaging a threaded extension shaft 14 which is coupled to the valve stem, a rigid tube 36 connected to the body 18, and a coiled spring member 50 having one end connected to the travelling block 26 and the other end extending through an end 44 of the rigid tube 36, wherein the extension of the spring member beyond the end 44 by a predetermined amount provides a visual indication that the valve is in its open or closed position, whereby movement of the travelling block in response to actuation of the valve will push or pull the spring member 50 through the tube 36 to provide the desired visual indication.
Patent GB-2328790-A (GB)
Title: Microwave generating apparatus for a microwave oven
Inventor: CHUNG LEE-KYO
IPC: H01J25/04
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A microwave oven includes a microwave generating apparatus having a cathode 120, a first grid 130 for controlling the flow of electrons from the cathode and for forming electron beams, a choke structure 160, positioned between the cathode 120 and the first grid 130, for serving as a blocking capacitor, the cathode 120, the first grid 130 and the choke structure 160 defining an input cavity 170 functioning as a resonant circuit, a resistor (210, fig.8), connected between the first grid 130 and the the cathode 120, for inducing a bias voltage on the first grid, a second grid 140 having holes through which the electron beams pass an anode 150 for receiving the electrons passing through the holes of the second grid, the second grid 140 and the anode 150 defining an output cavity 180 for generating microwave the output cavity 180 being connected to the input cavity 170 by a feedback structure 190, and a driving voltage source (200, fig.8) for providing a driving voltage to the cathode and the anode. The choke structure 160 includes a grid holder 164 and a member 162 supported by the grid holder, the member being formed with a film of metal 161 on its inside and outside surfaces and being provided with an insulating portion 163 for preventing an electrical connection with the cathode. The member 162 may be filled with dielectric material 166.
Patent GB-2329917-A (GB)
Title: Gravel pack apparatus
Inventor: CARISELLA JAMES VICTOR
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: A thru-tubing gravel packing operation utilizes inflatable packing elements and a flow cross-over assembly which selectively opens flow ports for effecting steps in the gravel packing operation and which further provides concentric flow paths through the cross-over assembly for transmitting fluid pressure to valving means and the interior of the packing element or elements to move them to set and sealed condition. The outer diameter of the inflatable element in the scaled condition expands to at least twice the outer diameter of such element in the initial or run-in condition. There is sequential setting and also the transmittion of a variation in the pressured fluid to actuate a valve for circulation of the gravel packing fluid exterior of the assembly and for permitting return of fluids through the assembly without the gravel. When plural packing elements are incorporated, the device includes valving components which permit the setting of the lower or sump packer prior to the setting of the gravel pack packer as well as the opening of the gravel packing sleeve valve and a valve component within the gravel packing screen for circulation. The device is mechanically manipulatable after the setting operation for various steps in gravel packing of a subterranean well through tubing introduced through production tubing disposed through a Christmas tree.
Patent GB-2342775-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating a local interconnect
Inventor: LIOU FU TAI
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: A hydrogen plasma or hydrogen thermal treatment is used to form a local interconnect by transforming a part of the refractory metal oxide 203 to a conductor (or semiconductor) 203a. The local interconnect can be used to electrically connect two electrodes in a device, or to electrically connect same electrodes of different devices.
Patent GB-2345608-A (GB)
Title: A loudspeaker
Inventor: MARUO YOSHITO
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 1999-01-05
Abstract: The loudspeaker comprises an enclosure 12, a woofer 15 for bass, a compression driver 16 for midrange, and a horn tweeter 17 for treble. The woofer 18 and compression driver 16 are mounted upward on a top wall of the enclosure 12 with the horn tweeter 17 mounted on the top wall thereof in its sideways position. The horn is removed, or offset, from the compression driver 16. An acoustic reflector 37 is attached to the rear wall of the enclosure.
Patent GB-2346193-A (GB)
Title: Energy converter
Inventor: BANKS JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B60K6/30
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: The converter is a mechanical device to store the kinetic energy of a slowing vehicle, that is usually wasted by converting it to heat energy in the brakes, as potential energy in a spring. Drive directional reverser plate 6 contacts the driven shaft to activate the spring tensioning system 3 by compressing the springs. When the lever 1 is moved in the direction B it moves a friction plate 2 into contact with a wheel or gearbox friction plate to release energy from the storage device into the transmission train.
Patent GB-2335792-A (GB)
Title: Opto-electronic integrated circuit
Inventor: NANISHI YASUSHI
IPC: H01L21/203
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: An optical electronic integrated circuit comprises: a silicon substrate; an electronic circuit formed in the silicon substrate and processing an electric signal; a ZnO film formed on at least portion of the silicon substrate; and an optical circuit electrically connected to the electronic circuit. The optical circuit includes at least one GaN-based semiconductor compound layer which is provided on the ZnO film, and the GaN-based compound semiconductor layer either receives or emits an optical signal.
Patent GB-2333238-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible tactile support for body joints
Inventor: KOPFER RUDOLPH J
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible tactile joint support (10) for therapeutic use or as a training aid for sports. The collapsible tactile joint support (10) of the present invention provides corrective tension for the joint up to a predetermined threshold level that is reached by applying an internal or external force, at which point the joint support (10) bends or collapses thereby releasing the corrective tension and freeing movement in the joint. A collapsible tactile wrist support for use as a golf training aid is also described.
Patent GB-2338004-A (GB)
Title: Modular wooden frame for constructing buildings
Inventor: TAYLOR ANDREW D
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: A modular construction for erecting timber frames for buildings. Each module comprises four spaced upright load bearing members (4, 6, 8, 10), three of which are arranged in a line and a fourth is positioned on a line transverse to and passing through the centre of the first line. Cross beams (12,16,18) extend between the uprights and are shaped at the uprights to interlock with adjacent beams.
Patent GB-2337110-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring different radioactive emissions
Inventor: ORR CHRISTOPHER HENRY
IPC: G01T1/16
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Method for monitoring radioactive sources from an item or location whereby beta and/or gamma radiation is detected and providing the threshold level of the beta and/or gamma emissions is not exceeded the ions generated by alpha emissions passing through a medium are monitored when collected by the electrode(s). The alpha radiation monitoring is screened so that the values of beta and/or gamma emission can be found so as to ensure that the alpha detecting apparatus is not contaminated. The invention may also include an instrument to detect two or more of alpha, beta and gamma radiation or intrument to detect alpha and one or both beta and gamma.
Patent GB-2352831-A (GB)
Title: detachable auxiliary lenses with magnets
Inventor: KU KUO-SHENG
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: Detachable auxiliary sunglasses with magnets have a rim (2), sunglasses lenses (21) mounted within the rim (2), and two magnets (23) each pivoted to a respective endpiece (221) of the rim (2). The auxiliary sunglasses (2) can be secured to a primary eyeglasses (1), which have two magnets (13) in positions corresponding to the positions of the magnets (23) of auxiliary sunglasses (2), by means of magnetic attraction between the magnets (13,23) attracting each other. The magnets (23) are pivoted to the endpieces (221) of the auxiliary sunglasses (2) are capable of turning according to the position of the magnets (13) of the primary eyeglasses (1) so as to maintain a close contact with the same when distance between two temples (14) of the primary eyeglasses (1) broadens when wearing the eyeglasses.
Patent GB-2341035-A (GB)
Title: Video coding method
Inventor: SCHWARTZ EDWARD L
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A method for coding video coefficients which have been derived by wavelet transformation, comprises dividing the coefficients into most important data and less important data, sending the most important data immediately to a context model for coding in coefficient order, storing the less important data for coding after the most important data of all the coefficients in a set. The less important data is stored with signalling bits, specifically head, tail and sign bit information, which is used in determining the order of embedding.
Patent GB-2343712-A (GB)
Title: Door closer : mounting
Inventor: JENSEN JAMES E
IPC: E05F3/22
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: A door closer 10 is mounted via a mounting bracket 50 having two pairs of fixing holes, the holes of one pair having a different spacing to the holes of the other pair, so that, when the bracket is used with similarly spaced fixing holes drilled in a door or frame, the closer is mounted the right way up. Closer 10 fits under lip 60 and is secured by screw 58. Bracket extension 62 covers closer regulation screws. Alternatively, the bracket is omitted, and the differently spaced holes are made in feet at either end of the closer (Figure 8, not shown).
Patent HU-T61718-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing phenylethanolamino and phenylethanolamino methyltetraline derivatives
Inventor: BADONE DOMENICO
IPC: A61P25/24
Filed: 1992-02-17
Abstract: Phenylethanolamino- and phenylethanolaminomethyl-tetralins of formula (I) <IMAGE>  in which   X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (C1-C4)alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, A represents a bond between the group -COOR and the tetralin ring, a (C1-C4)alkylene group or a (C2-C4)alkenylene group,   R is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C4)alkyl group, and   n is 0 or 1 and their salts, are prepared, for example, by reaction of an epoxide of formula (IIa) <IMAGE> with a tetralin of formula (III) <IMAGE> in which A and n are as defined above and R' is a (C1-C4)alkyl group, if appropriate followed by a basic hydrolysis to give the compounds (I) where R is hydrogen. The novel compounds have very advantageous properties as antidepressant agents and intestinal spasmolytics. The novel intermediates of formula (III) are also claimed.
Patent HU-T64316-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing propionic acid derivatives
Inventor: HYTOENEN MARTTI
IPC: C07D301/32
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of optically active derivatives of epoxypropionic acid from racemic mixtures. The racemic mixture to be separated is first dissolved in carbon dioxide and the obtained solution is then passed through a chromatographic column. In a third step, the desired optical isomer of the derivative of epoxypropionic acid is separated from the eluant.
Patent HU-T65636-A (HU)
Title: Disctype grinding tool
Inventor: DORFMEISTER JOHANN
IPC: B24D7/18
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: The grinding tool consists of a disc-shaped support body (1) which in the central region has a through-hole (6) used to fix the grinding tool to the driving spindle of an implement. At the outer circumference (2) and in the adjoining region, close to the circumference, of the side faces (3), the support body (1) is covered with a single layer of individual cutting elements (4). <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T75233-A (HU)
Title: Process and device for producing rolled wafer cones or the like
Inventor: HAAS FRANZ
IPC: A21D13/08
Filed: 1995-05-29
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AT95/00108 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 25, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 25, 1996 PCT Filed May 29, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/32630 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 7, 1995A process and apparatus for producing rolled wafer cones to be filled with ice-cream and frozen for storage. The process comprises pouring dough of high sugar content on an endless, heated baking surface, forming a strip of dough; baking the strip of dough into a thick, strip of wafer; compressing the strip of wafer and at the same time or afterwards, cutting the strip of wafer into individual pieces of wafer; and rolling the pieces of wafer into cones. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed.