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Patent GB-2314114-A (GB)
Title: Plasterers, renderers or screeders aid
Inventor: FROUD ROBERT THOMAS JAMES
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 1996-06-11
Abstract: A profiled prefabricated plastics sheeting is moulded so that the reverse side has an open mesh structure, and the front side has pinnacles which project from this mesh. The reverse side of the sheeting (mesh side) is fixed to the substrate to be plastered/rendered/screeded. The plaster/render/screed is then applied to the front of the sheeting (pinnacled side) in a conventional way, and the special pinnacled surface texture ensures a constant thickness of application, and even surface finish (the trowel gliding across the tips of the pinnacles). Because the sheeting has an open structure (in the form of a mesh), when the plaster/render/screed passes between the pinnacles it also passes through the mesh and then comes into direct contact with the substrate behind. On vertical faces (i.e.walls) the pinnacles will prevent the plaster/render from slumping after application. The open texture reverse side of the sheeting can also be ribbed to give rigidity and strength. In the case of floor screeding, the sheet is secured to the floor substrate (mesh side facing the substrate) and the screed is applied to the pinnacled side of the sheet and trowelled and levelled.
Patent GB-2302909-A (GB)
Title: Impact resistant vehicle dooor latch
Inventor: UMINO MASAAKI
IPC: E05B77/10
Filed: 1996-07-01
Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprises a latch body (4), a metal back plate (28) fixed to a rear side of the latch body (4), and a locking mechanism provided on the rear side of the latch body and displaceable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. The locking mechanism has a main lock lever (30) which has a base part (33) rotatably mounted to the back plate (28) and an inner part (36) extending toward an interior side of the vehicle door so as to be connected to an inside lock button (37), and a sub lock lever (31) which has a base part (35) rotatably mounted to the back plate (28) and an outer part (42) extending toward an exterior side of the door so as to be connected to a key cylinder. The back plate (28) has a protecting part (47) located on a front side of the outer part (42) of the sub lock lever (31) so as to prevent the outer part (42) of the sub lock lever (31) from making contact with the main lock lever (30) when the outer part of the sub lock lever (31) is deformed by accidental damage to the door panel.
Patent GB-2316902-A (GB)
Title: Welding torch
Inventor: PRATT ANTHONY LIONEL
IPC: B23K9/167
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A TIG welding torch adapted for use in carrying out a free shape welding process has a supply of weld filler material 4 descending vertically into the inert gas shield and welding arc. The arc electrode 12 is positioned alongside the filler rod or wire and the arc is deflected transversely across the filler supply by means of a magnetic field generated c, by a second electrode 16. The filler material may alternatively be in powder form.
Patent GB-2322420-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission with continuously-variable and fixed gear ratios
Inventor: ANDRES MARC
IPC: F16H3/72
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: An epicyclic automatic transmission (10) having two fixed ratios and a continuously-variable gear ratio therebetween comprises a planetary gear train (14), an main input (16) from an engine (38), an output (18) and an auxiliary drive (E) providing a variable auxiliary input (34). The gear train (14) includes a first planetary gear set (40) with a sun gear (44) connectable to the main input and to a housing (clutch C3, brake C4) and a planet carrier (48) connectable to the main input (16) and to the housing (clutch C2, brake C5) and connected to the auxiliary drive input (34). A second planetary gear set (42) includes a sun gear (50) connectable with the input drive shaft ( clutches C1, C5). The output (18) is driven by a ring gear (54) of the first or second planetary gear sets. The auxiliary drive input E may be an electric or a hydraulic drive or may be derived from the engine 38 through a variable speed system.
Patent GB-2322525-A (GB)
Title: A method of allocating a TDM communication resource
Inventor: AFTELAK ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A method of allocating a TDM communication resource comprises the steps of receiving, from a communication unit 101, a request for allocation of L time slots of a time division multiplexed (TDM) communication resource, wherein the TDM communication resource is comprised of of an M-frame repeating frame pattern and N time slots per frame and wherein L is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and N and M are integers greater than 1; and allocating, by a resource allocator 113, L time slots of the TDM communication resource such that the communication unit is allocated use of L time slots per frame and at least L + 1 different time slots are allocated in at least two different frames of the TDM communication resource. This reduces the end-to-end delays associated with allocating the same time slot(s) in each frame to a particular communication unit.
Patent GB-2311897-A (GB)
Title: Keypad configuration
Inventor: KROLOPP RUDOLP W
IPC: H01H13/70
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A keypad configuration for an electronic device has a housing (180) with an outwardly projecting push button (110). A specific area (118) of the housing surrounds the push button and has a minimum radius (129) measured from the centre (113) of the push button (110), e.g. 0.25 inches, that is at least five times as long as the maximum radius (115) of the push button and longer than, eg at least three times as long as, the maximum height of the push button. No additional push buttons are within this specific area. The size, height, and spacing of the push buttons provide a point contact sensation to a user's fingertip, which prevents a user from pressing more than one key at a time and provides space for alphanumeric labels (120) beside each push button. This keypad configuration is particularly suited for portable electronic devices where a small keypad is desirable, such as cellular telephones.
Patent GB-2316975-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent berm device
Inventor: HEALY PATRICK E
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: A device for building a berm to contain and absorb a leak or spill has a plurality of corner members (18) each having an elongated member (16) spaced therebetween. The elongated members (16) are formed from a pliable strip having a housing (24) of, e.g., vinyl. The housing (24) has a hollow center (26) provided longitudinally therein which is filled with an absorbent material such as an absorbent sock or mat. Openings (32) are provided in the elongated members (16) along the side of the housing nearer the spill or leak. The elongated members (16) are sized and cut at the workplace to form a berm of sufficient size to meet the present spill containment problem. Once the side members (16) and corner members (18) have been selected and arranged, they are secured to the building floor (20) by a caulking compound (36). Strapping material (22) can then be applied, if necessary to seal the joints between the corner members (18) and the side members (16) of the berm.
Patent GB-2313040-A (GB)
Title: Shelf for a refrigerator
Inventor: SI GUN JUN
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A refrigerator shelf 13b is mounted for sliding on a rail 11b on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment. The shelf is narrower than the compartment which allows it to be slid horizontally to accommodate articles of different sizes. The rail has an upstanding lip 16 from which the shelf hangs directly from a slider 17 and a lower protrusion 18a rests on and slides along a lower surface of the rail.
Patent GB-2319926-A (GB)
Title: A method of receiving facsimile documents when the fax machine is connected to a personal computer
Inventor: CHO GYO-O
IPC: H04N1/327
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: A PC-FAX is disclosed in which a fax machine is connected to a personal computer 28 via a cable. When an incoming call is received, ring data is transmitted to the computer. If a response is received within a predetermined time the incoming fax is transferred to the computer, alternatively when no response is received, the computer is disconnected and the incoming fax is received directly by the fax machine.
Patent GB-2319515-A (GB)
Title: Corkscrew with two fulcrum positions
Inventor: BRUCART PUIG RAMON
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A corkscrew has a pulling arm 2, a helical blade 3 and an end arm 6 which can provide two fulcrum positions. The end arm has a first bottle-engaging portion 7 which provides a main fulcrum (see fig 8), and an additional mechanism with a second bottle-engaging portion 17 which provides an auxiliary fulcrum. The mechanism may be provided at an intermediate position on the end arm, and may comprise a pivotally mounted member 13 which is biased into an inoperative position inside the end arm by a spring 18 and which can be moved into a bottle-engaging position by depressing a button part 15. The auxiliary fulcrum enhances leverage for initiating cork removal, the main fulcrum is then used for completing cork removal. The curving profile of the corkscrew facilitates movement between the two fulcrum positions.
Patent GB-2317810-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a flavouring substance
Inventor: TESTER RICHARD FRANK
IPC: A23L27/28
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: There is provided a process of using date stones to produce a flavouring substance by subjecting the date stone material to a roasting process, typically comprising heating the date stones at temperatures of 50 {C or above for at least 15 minutes. Preferably the date stones are heated at temperatures of 140 {C to 190 {C for 30 to 60 minutes. The heating step is conveniently conducted in a roasting oven and the roasted date stones are preferably fragmented thereafter, for example by using a hammer mill. The date stone material to be heated desirably consists of whole or substantially whole date stones which are washed, for example by steam cleaning, prior to roasting. The flavouring substance so produced has many of the organoleptic properties of coffee and may be treated analogously to coffee, for example a flavoured extract may be produced by exposing the flavouring substance to a solvent, such as water, and the extract may be imbibed as a beverage, freeze-dried or used to flavour foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals.
Patent GB-2323632-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder head of a multi-cylinder i.c. engine
Inventor: BERNHARD JUTZ
IPC: F02F1/24
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: In the cylinder head of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, on the circumference of each combustion space 6 assigned to a cylinder there are, between adjacent screw pipes 9, 10, 11 for the cylinder-head screws, walls 12, 13 which are integrally formed on the said pipes and run in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the cylinder head and which extend as far as the bottom of the cylinder head. In order to transmit the screw forces predominantly to the longitudinal and transverse walls 12, 13 and to ensure that the cylinder head is pressed down, particularly over the circumference of each combustion space 6, the screw pipes 9, 10, 11 end at a distance from the bottom 1 of the cylinder head.
Patent GB-2327268-A (GB)
Title: Determining resistance of an exhaust gas concentration sensor
Inventor: SUZUKI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: F02D41/34
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: Gas concentration is measured from the current when a first voltage is applied to the sensor, and sensor resistance from the current when a second, opposite polarity, voltage is applied. Timing of the changeover to the second voltage is controlled so that it is asynchronous with the exhaust timing cycle of a particular cylinder of a multi-cylinder IC engine, or asynchronous with the step of sensing the gas. The sensor is heated, and the resistance measurement is used as a measurement of sensor temperature. The frequency of the temperature measurement is increased when the temperature is less than a desired value. During normal operation, the gas measurement cycle is shorter than the temperature measurement cycle, and several gas measurement cycles are performed between every temperature measurement cycle.
Patent GB-2337905-A (GB)
Title: Buffer management in network devices
Inventor: CREEDON TADHG
IPC: H04L49/901
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A network device for use in a data communication network comprises: a multiplicity of ports (2a, 2b, 2c) capable of receiving input data; a common buffer memory (10) for storing in respective buffers (9) data received by the input ports; and processing means (4) for controlling the writing of data into buffers and the reading of data from said buffers. The processing means determines whether the extent of occupation of the common buffer memory exceeds a threshold defined to represent congestion of the memory. Counter means (8a, 8b, 8c) enabled by the processing means on detection of the aforementioned threshold count units of input data through the respective ports subsequent to the congestion threshold, the processing means decrementing these counters as data is read out from the common buffer memory. The counting levels may determine flow control or memory allocation.
Patent GB-2331617-A (GB)
Title: Processing audio samples
Inventor: OLIVER RICHARD J
IPC: G05B21/00
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: A system 10 for processing audio samples includes an audio sample tracker 14 which compensates for an error between a future state of the system after a delay of an audio signal from a source 22 through a network and the predicted value of the input at that future time. The system 10 synchronizes the motion of an audio transport to the motion of an audio input which has been delayed in processing through the network.
Patent GB-2331616-A (GB)
Title: Illumination means for illuminating a display
Inventor: CLARK ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: Illumination means for providing backlight for an advertising display for example on a transport vehicle, comprises an encapsulated laminate panel (1) including a layer of electroluminescent material (2). The material (2) is connected in an electrical circuit which includes an inverter and power is supplied to the circuit from the electrical system of the vehicle. The laminate panel preferably comprises a fluted support layer (14) of polypropylene, fluid barrier layer (12) of polyester, a desiccant material layer (10), a phosphor based electroluminescent layer (2), a further fluid barrier layer (8), a translucent PVC layer (6) coated with translucent white ink, and a protection layer (4) of polymeric vinyl film.
Patent GB-2333607-A (GB)
Title: Photographic element with a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet
Inventor: BOURDELAIS ROBERT PAUL
IPC: G03C1/79
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: A photographic imaging element comprises a paper base, at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet (eg. polypropylene) and a tie layer which is used to attach the sheet to the base. The polyolefin sheet on its own or in combination with the tie layer, has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.85 x 10<SP>-5</SP> g/mm<SP>2</SP>/day. By reducing the water vapor transmission between the emulsion and the paper base, improved hardness and improved scratch resistance is achievable.
Patent GB-2328675-A (GB)
Title: Patch bag comprising homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer
Inventor: CHILDRESS BLAINE CLEMONS
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: A patch bag has a heat-shrinkable patch 24 adhered to a heat-shrinkable bag 22, the patch comprising film which comprises two substantially identical outer layers and two substantially identical inner layers. Each inner layer comprises homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer in an amount of from about 1 to 100 % of its weight. The outer layers each comprise homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, optionally consisting solely thereof.
Patent GB-2350733-A (GB)
Title: Power supply having reduced 2nd harmonics and a filter having a roll-off frequency close to the design frequency of the load circuit.
Inventor: SHEIKH HAROON KARAMAT
IPC: H05B6/08
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A power supply 109 receives an alternating current which is convened by a fixed rectifier 102 to a direct current. The direct current is convened by an inverter 104 to an alternating current of a desired frequency and provided to a parallel resonant fixed load circuit such as a work coil of an induction heater 108. The power supply includes means 106 for reducing amplitude of at least a second harmonic of a fundamental frequency of the current output by the inverter. A filter 107 connected to the load circuit has a roll-off frequency equal to the design frequency, or a frequency in the design frequency range, of said load circuit 108.
Patent GB-2347176-A (GB)
Title: Piston cushioning mechanism for air cylinder.
Inventor: HIRANO AKIHIRO
IPC: F15B15/22
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A piston 10 and air cylinder 4, 6, 8 mechanism is provided with a piston cushioning arrangement comprising ports 12, 14 with openings 16, 18, discharge outlets 24, 26, and check valves 32, 34/throttling mechanisms 36, 38 forming speed regulating means 28, 30. To reciprocate piston 10 (and rod 10a) back and forth, air is alternately supplied to pressure chambers 20, 22 via ports 12, 14. To move piston 10 from right to left as shown in Figure 1, air initially enters chamber 20 via port 12 through a bypass channel 35 and valve 32. As piston 10 moves further to the left, piston ring 40 uncovers port 16, so allowing unrestricted air flow from port 16 to chamber 20; conversely, air flows out of chamber 22 via port 18. Once piston 10 reaches the position shown in Figure 2, piston ring 42 covers and blocks outlet port 18, so forcing air to discharge to port 14 via the check valve 32 with throttling mechanism 38 and channel 37. Thus, the restricted outflow serves to decelerate the piston. Throttling mechanisms 36, 38 may be adjustable but in an alternative embodiment (Figure 3) the throttling may be fixed. Also, the check valves/throttles may be formed separately from the cylinder (Figure 4) and the function of the check valves may be replaced by lip seal packing rings (50, 54, Figure 5).
Patent GB-2343510-A (GB)
Title: Gap setting mechanism for optical encoders
Inventor: SYNDER TANYA J
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: An encoder assembly for mounting on a motor having an endcap and a shaft (not shown), comprises an encoder baseplate (26), mounted on the motor endcap; an encoder housing (22), having integrated mechanical stops (22A, 22B, 22C), adjacent to the encoder baseplate (26); a hub (24) having a mounted code wheel, mounted on the motor shaft between the encoder baseplate and encoder housing; a printed circuit board (20), that includes encoding modules, attached to the encoder housing; and an encoder cover (12) having a centrepiece (14) with springs (16<SB>1</SB>, 16<SB>2</SB>, 16<SB>3</SB>) distributed along its perimeter, connecting it to the encoder cover (12); and at least one projection (not shown), positioned on the centrepiece (14) on the side disposed towards the encoder housing (22). During manufacture of the encoder, the centrepiece is manually pushed towards the code wheel until the projection hits the mechanical stops (22A, 22B, 22C), the code wheel is thereby pushed to the correct gap position on the motor shaft where it is manually secured, and the centrepiece returns to its normal position after releasing.
Patent GB-2356530-A (GB)
Title: Mobile authentication using authentication vector
Inventor: WRIGHT TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: Method and apparatus for authenticating a mobile user equipment in a mobile telecommunications network, where preferably the network is not the home operator network to which the equipment is directly subscribed. The aim of the invention is to directly provide the mobile user equipment with information to allow it to determine whether an authentication vector (AV) may be used for only one call or may be used for a predetermined period, which avoids the need to instruct the serving network on how to use the authentication vector. The mobile user equipment receives from a serving network at least an element of an authentication vector, where preferably the authentication vector is generated in the home operator network and includes an authentication management field (AMF). As claimed, the mobile may either extract the authentication management field from the received element and in response to at least a predetermined value of the management field, generate a predetermined key set identifier (KSI) to pass to the serving network with a call request, or decide, based at least in part on a value of a predetermined field contained in the received element, when to generate a termination message that is passed to the serving network to indicate that the serving network must obtain a further authentication vector before allowing the user equipment to make further calls. Preferably the predetermined field is the authentication management field and the termination message a predetermined key set identifier. The decision as to when to generate the termination message may be based on the total call duration, the time elapsed or the total number of calls made since the authentication element was received.
Patent GB-2345724-A (GB)
Title: Lockable joint for the movable arm of a surgical operating table
Inventor: BRIGGS PETER JAMES
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A lockable joint (10), which may form part of an arm of a surgical operating table, has two axially arranged locking rings (31 & 32) having recesses (34 & 36) around their inner surfaces. An inner member (50, figure 10) having an inclined annular surface (54, figure 10) is provided within the rings. This surface engages a locking member, preferably a ring of locking balls (60), and when moved axially urges the balls into the recesses of the two locking rings to lock them against relative rotation. Preferably, the inner member is actuated by a cam member (70) which may be operated by way of a manually-rotatable knob and in the unlocked state, the locking balls are received in an annular channel (53, figure 10) containing a resilient member, for example foam (55, figure 10).
Patent GB-2357904-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: CHANG DANIEL
IPC: H01Q5/357
Filed: 1999-12-30
Abstract: An antenna includes a helix 6, 8 having one end for attached to a mobile telephone or the like. The other end of the helix extends 7 inward of the helix. The antenna is attached using a base 10 and a coupler 11. A protective cover 9 may be placed over the helix.
Patent GB-191214021-A (GB)
IPC: F02M7/02
Abstract: 14,021. Gobbi, E. June 15, 1911, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.-The fuel nozzle is perforated below the normal fuel-level, the perforations, during the flow of fuel, admitting air which mixes with the fuel to form an emulsion. The nozzle 1 is placed eccentrically relatively to the air inlet 4 and it may be closed by a throttle valve 7 provided with an adjustable by-pass 19, and also with a hood 22 which compels the entering air to pass over the fuel jet. The nozzle 1 communicates through orifices 14 with a reservoir 15 to which air is directed by a bell 17. The lower portion of the reservoir contains a sleeve 16. Fuel enters the float chamber through a tube 23 without spreading over the top of the float. In modified forms of nozzle, the holes 14 are replaced by a series of cones, or by a piece of material permeable to air. A tangential key 25 connects the carburettor to the induction pipe.