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Patent GB-2306350-A (GB)
Title: Wear-resistant parts, particularly the piston ring of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ICHIMURA KAZUHIKO
IPC: F16J9/26
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: Wear-resistant parts, particularly a piston ring, which have a laminate structure comprising a substrate, a first coating formed on the substrate by phosphatizing, and, a second coating formed on the first coating and containing a solid lubricant, are known but have poor durability. The durability is improved by forming clearances between the crystal grains of the phosphate on its top surface part, which clearances have width and depth to embed particles of the solid lubricant in the clearances.
Patent GB-2307145-A (GB)
Title: Antenna alarm detection system
Inventor: SAITO ATSUSHI
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: An antenna alarm detection system includes first and second antennas 121, 122, a transmission section 127, an antenna switch section 123, a reflected power detection section 128, and a comparing section 129b. The transmission section 127 transmits a control signal and speech communication information. The antenna switch section 123 alternately switches and outputs the control signal transmitted from the transmission section 127 to the first and second antennas 121, 122 in a predetermined cycle in a non-speech communication state in which only the control signal is transmitted. The reflected power detection section 129b detects the reflected power of each of transmission signals from the first and second antennas 121, 122. The comparing section 129b compares the detected reflected power with a predetermined reference value, and outputs an alarm signal on the basis of the comparison result.
Patent GB-2311795-A (GB)
Title: Sealing assembly for subsea wellheads
Inventor: CAIN DAVID EARL
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: The assembly 40 is for fitting between an upper wellhead connector 12 and a lower wellhead housing or hub 14. Upper wellhead connector 12 has a downwardly facing internal frusto-conical sealing surface 32 and wellhead housing 14 has an upwardly facing internal frusto-conical sealing surface 34. Sealing assembly 40 includes a metal ring 42 having annular grooves 58 to house elastomeric sealing elements 60. Elastomeric sealing elements 60 have extending lips 62 for contacting and sealing against adjacent sealing surfaces 32 and 34 spaced from opposed frusto-conical surfaces 54 and 56 on the metal ring 42 to provide elastomeric seals for the sealing surfaces 32 and 34 of wellhead connector 12 and wellhead housing 14. Annular coiled spring members are embedded in the body of the sealing element 60 to provided resistance against removal, deformation and extrusion of the sealing element.
Patent GB-2323964-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN
IPC: H01J29/68
Filed: 1997-04-05
Abstract: A permanent magnet 140 for use in a magnetic matrix display comprising a cathode 20, anode 30 and control grids 71, 72, has a two dimensional array of apertures 160 between opposite poles of the magnet. The direction of the magnetic field is such that the magnet generates, in each aperture, a collimating magnet field for forming electrons from the cathode into an electron beam. A 'keeper' area around the periphery of the magnet is used to improve the linearity of the field strength in the apertures from apertures at the centre of the magnet to apertures at the periphery of the magnet. The 'keeper' area may have control circuits placed on the surface of that area of the magnet. The keeper area may contain apertures which are not used for collimation and into which electrons are prevented from entering by a grid electrode or by a physical blocking means.
Patent GB-2314437-A (GB)
Title: Label printing system
Inventor: RAETHORNE DAVID
IPC: B65C11/02
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: In a system for printing labels 10 on which the labels are detachably mounted along a continuous length of backing sheet 12 which is fed through a printer 14 for horizontal line by line printing of successive labels, the printer is halted after the printing of each label with the print head 16 positioned at the first line to be printed of the next label. Each label has a pre-printed area 20 adjacent the bottom edge of the label and the labels are fed through the printer bottom edge first and are printed upwardly line by line starting adjacent the pre-printed area. By this means, upon halting the printer the top edge of the printed label is clear of the printer such that it can be removed from the backing sheet without adjustment of the backing sheet position.
Patent GB-2328087-A (GB)
Title: Connection for high voltage
Inventor: HOLLICK DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a connector body (10) having at least one tubular socket (11) formed longitudinally therein to receive the end of an electrical conductor. Mean's (12), for example bolts, are provided for securing the conductor within the socket (11), and an end-piece (21) is fitted or disposed, in use, adjacent an end of the connector body (10) such that a bore (25) in the end-piece (21) is aligned with the tubular socket (11). The end-piece may be joined to another end piece to form a saddle. The saddle may be made of cast metal. The shape of the ends of the saddle reduces electrical stress. The saddle may be attached to the body (10) by force-fit studs 24.
Patent GB-2310598-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for fixing a cover to a rotary clothes line
Inventor: HOLLAND THOMAS SEWARD
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a bracket for fixing a cover to a rotary clothes line, such bracket being suitable for rotary clothes line arms of various cross-sections; a flexible sheet material usable for a variety of purposes; a vehicle cover provided at its upper lateral regions with ventilation holes; a device including a sock for retaining a cover upon a legged article; an escape tube formed with holes therealong; a fire escape device incorporating such tube; and a fruit picking device including a tube extending to the ground.
Patent GB-2329534-A (GB)
Title: Portable/transportable power supply; electric fence supply
Inventor: ELLIS BRIAN
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A transportable power supply has a towable frame with a wheeled base 10,14,16, a wind generator 28 mounted on an upstanding post 12, a solar panel 30 mounted on an inclined strut 22 to face upwards at an angle to the vertical, and a battery cabinet 32. The strut 22 is coupled to the post 12 and to a longitudinal bar 10 by slidable pivotal connections 26 so that the inclination of the strut 22, and thus of the solar panel 30, is adjustable. The wind generator 28 is removably mounted on the top of post 12 by a socket joint 34. The frame is made of tubular material allowing cabling between the generator 28, solar panel 30 and battery cabinet 32 to extend within the tubular parts. The cabinet 32 contains a rechargeable battery (40,Fig.3), a voltage regulator (42), and a circuit (44) to provide a power output, such as for an electric fence for livestock. The cabinet 32 may be lockable (46), and both the frame and the cabinet 32 may also be electrified to prevent tampering, vandalism and theft.
Patent GB-2320716-A (GB)
Title: Polypeptide having starch brancing enzyme (SBE) activity, and the nucleic acid sequence thereof
Inventor: JOBLING STEPHEN ALAN
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A polypeptide, having SBE ( alpha -1,4-glucan: alpha -1,4-glucan-6-glycosyl transferase; glucan branching enzyme; E.C.2.4.1.18) activity, comprises an effective portion of the amino acid sequence of Figure 4 or Figure 13 (not shown), preferably having the sequence NSKH at ca . position 697. Starch may be modified in vitro with the polypeptide. A nucleic acid sequence, obtainable from cassava and preferably as a replicable construct, encoding the polypeptide is disclosed. The sequence, operably linked in the sense or anti-sense orientation to a promoter, may be used to modify a plant host cell (preferably cassava, banana, potato, pea, tomato, maize, wheat, barley, oat, sweet potato or rice). One or more further sequences may be included, which, on transcription and/or translation, interfere with the expression of the homologous gene(s) of the host cell, preferably those involved in starch biosynthesis.
Patent GB-2332470-A (GB)
Title: Latch member restraint
Inventor: HILL REGINALD GEORGE
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A latch assembly 10 comprises a body 12 and an elongate latch member 14 slidably extending through the body 12, between latched and unlatched positions, and a spring urged ball bearing 52 engageable selectively in one of three slots 38,40,42 on the member 14 to restrain the latch in a latched, intermediate or unlatched position, such that a greater force than that which would otherwise cause sliding of the latch member 14, is required to move it away from the respective position.
Patent GB-2332850-A (GB)
Title: Mouldable dog food
Inventor: DEMPSEY PAUL
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1998-01-02
Abstract: A mouldable dog food which eliminates the need to use gelatin, has a pH adjusting step and forms a stable food product which maintains its shape, is prepared from a nutritionally balanced mixture of casein, starch, fat, vitamins and minerals, a pH adjusting agent, a phosphate and sufficient water to bring the water content within the range 5 to 20% w/w so as to be easily handled within an extruder and moulding machine, wherein it is heated to approximately I00‹C to fully cook and gelatinise the food ingredient. It is then extruded under high pressure conditions injected into a mould and coated to form an easily digestible, nutritious, stable food product which is cohesive and maintains its shape. The extruder comprises a feed screw 20 with a check ring 22 adjacent the injector nozzle and the diameter of the screw D1 increases D2 adjacent the check ring for smooth transition of the feed to the injector nozzle.
Patent GB-2324232-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for retrieving information in a mobile information terminal
Inventor: AHN SUNG-HYUN
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: Apparatus and method for retrieving information in a mobile information terminal are provided. The device includes a display 120, a position detector 140 and a controller 110. The display 120 displays a data display area 210 for showing information depending on retrieval commands and a button area 220 which is always displayed in a restricted size at a predetermined position and includes a plurality of buttons 222-236 for inputting at least one command for connection with the host for retrieval, a command for movement to a retrieval area, and a command for selection of an item to be searched. The position detector 140 detects positional data corresponding to a button pressed by a user. The controller 110 searches information from the host according to a command corresponding to the positional data detected by the position detector 140, and allows the searched information to be displayed on the data display area 210 of the display 120. Accordingly, use of a keyboard can be minimized by installing essential commands in the form of buttons. Also, convenience is provided to a user by displaying searched data on one screen.
Patent GB-2340718-A (GB)
Title: Gardening device
Inventor: HEMELRYK PAUL RICHARD
IPC: A01C5/02
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A gardening device to assist activities such as planting bulbs and seeds comprises a tube 1, of which the bottom end is open and having an internal movable piston 3 operated by means of a pedal 4 attached to the piston ther pedal projecting through an access opening 2 in one side of the tube. The device may have a further pedal 5 attached directly to the tube on the side opposite the access opening and a handle 6 at the top end of the tube. The device is pressed into the ground for the removal of a plug of earth thereby making a hole. Afterwards the plug of earth can be expelled from the tube by means of the piston which is moved downwards by pressure applied to its pedal. In an alternative form the piston is operated by means of connected levers (figure 2).
Patent GB-2329827-A (GB)
Title: Trolley with foot operated mop squeezer
Inventor: CRISP JOHN
IPC: A47L13/50
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: A mop squeezer 104 carried wheel mounted frame 102 comprises a squeezing surface (2 fig 2) and a squeezing head assembly, a foot operable treadle 105 is pivotally mounted at the front of the trolley 100 at a lower level than the squeezer 104 and is operably coupled to the squeezer 104 such that depression of the treadle 105 causes the squeezing head assembly to move towards the squeezing surface (2 fig 2). The treadle 105 may be coupled to the squeezer 104 by an upwardly extending linkage such that depression of the treadle causes downward movement of the linkage, the treadle may move the linkage via a pivoted member which is mounted rearwardly of the treadle. The squeezing head may be mounted on a pivot bar, there may be more than one such squeezing head.
Patent GB-2329918-A (GB)
Title: Downhole pipe expansion apparatus and method
Inventor: WOOD EDWARD T
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for expanding tubulars comprises inserting a rounded tubular (12) through a tubular or borehole (10) of larger diameter while suspended on a mandrel (14). A stop device, such as a liner hanger, is attached to the larger tubular (10) after delivery downhole on the mandrel (14). Upon engagement of the liner hanger or other stop device to the larger tubular (10), the mandrel (14) is freely movable with respect to the stop device. The mandrel (14) contains a deforming device such as a conically shaped wedge (16) located below the tubular (12) to be expanded. A force is applied from the surface to the mandrel (14), pulling the wedge (16) into the tubular (12) to be expanded. When the wedge clears through the tubular, it releases the stop device so that the stop device can be retrieved with the mandrel to the surface. Thus, the stop device is supported by the larger tubing while the smaller tubing is expanded when the wedge is pulled through it. Should the tubular being expanded contract longitudinally while it is being expanded radially, it is free to move away from the stop device.
Patent GB-2330933-A (GB)
Title: Radio selective-calling receiver
Inventor: TSUKUDA NAOKI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: A radio selective-calling receiver supplies sufficient power to a controller 2 and keeps its operation stable. The operation/non-operation of a DC/DC converter 3 is controlled by a battery saving operation timing control signal BS outputted from the controller 2 to decide the operation timing of a radio section 1. When the radio section 1 does not operate, the power supplied from a primary battery 5 is converted at DC/DC converter 3 and is supplied to the controller 2 and also charges a secondary battery 4. With this structure, sufficient power supply to the controller by the secondary battery is obtained. The output voltage of the secondary battery is detected 7 and if it falls below a fixed voltage value, interruption from a user operating section 6 to the controller 2 is prevented (since consumption current of the controller is increased by the operation input of a user).
Patent GB-2334176-A (GB)
Title: Setting-up internet calls using ISDN signalling
Inventor: YAHIRO KAZUO
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A calling party telephone 1 sends a call set-up message, including its IP access point address (sub-address) 8, to a called party telephone 6 via ISDN network 3. The telephone is rung at the called party side and in response to the telephone going off hook, a connection is made to an internet access point 9, the IP address of which is sent back to the calling party via the ISDN network. The calling party then also connects to the internet 10 and the ISDN link is dropped. Within the call set-up message, the calling party telephone may list preferred internet service providers (ISP's) so that the called party may choose one and send details of its choice back to the calling party, thereby enabling the call to proceed via just one ISP. If the called party does not want, or is unable, to go onto the internet the call may proceed via an ISDN connection. Prevents calling party from paying for an Internet connection fee when a called party is busy. Enables access to a common ISP, thereby minimising network transit delays.
Patent GB-2343643-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: BARR RICHARD HENRY HOWARD
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger in which heat is extracted from a first gas stream at a first temperature and donated to a second gas stream at a second temperature lower than the first temperature by heat conduction through stationary metallic plates (12), in which heat exchanger the plates (12) are corrugated in cross-section and are crushed around the perimeter, respective pairs of plates (12) being welded around their perimeters in the crushed region to form cells (22), the crushed region (30, 32) of the plates of a respective cell (22) being spaced apart at opposite ends to form headers (21, 23) which extend at an angle to the direction of the corrugations (17) of the corrugated plates (12), which headers (21, 23) are closed at one end and are open at the opposite end, and form, for the respective cell (22), the entry and exit ports for one of the gas streams, the open end of each header (21, 23) being attached by means of, welding to the wall of a manifold system (44) , such welding being the only means of attachment and rigid restraint of the individual cells (22) to the rest of the heat exchanger or to each other.
Patent GB-2334432-A (GB)
Title: Device for hanging curtains fitted with sliders
Inventor: GRUETZNER HANS
IPC: A47H13/00
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: Curtain sliders 9 have a fixed lower guide part 11 and a sliding part 12 comprising two hinged wings 25 which can be pushed downwards to allow them to pass upwards through the slot 3 into the channel 2 of a curtain rail 1. The wings then open out and are supported by the head 15 to retain the slider in the rail. The sliders, fitted to a curtain 8, are introduced into the rail by a guide 20 which attaches to the rail. The guide has a member (17, Fig 3) which supports and guides the fixed slider guides 11 such as to relieve the sliding part 12 of the weight of the curtain whereby the sliders can be pushed into the rail as shown in Figures 6-8 without requiring modification of the rail.
Patent GB-2336483-A (GB)
Title: Phase lock loop
Inventor: YOSHIOKA KENJI
IPC: H03L7/18
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: A phase lock loop comprises a controlled oscillator 1, a reference oscillator 7 including a crystal element and a lock detector 8 wherein an oscillation state of the reference oscillator is controlled by the output of the lock detector. Occurrence of harmonic components in the reference oscillator output affects the performance of a superheterodyne receiver of which the phase lock loop forms a part. The reference oscillator includes an oscillation transistor, the current through which is greater when a start signal is applied at PS and made lower after phase lock is attained as indicated by the lock detector 8. This is to reduce lockup time by having an initial larger oscillation amplitude output which is subsequently reduced to reduce harmonic output. Figs. 6, 12, 13(not shown) disclose arrangements of reference oscillators in combination with control arrangements including current mirrors.
Patent GB-2334926-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle power train control
Inventor: BOURNE CARL CHARLES
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 1998-01-12
Abstract: A parallel hybrid vehicle (10) includes an electric motor (24) and an internal combustion engine (23) which is connected to a manual gearbox via a clutch (22). A sensor (30) monitors for disengagement of the clutch (22) during a gear change and a control unit (26) controls the motor (24) so as to compensate for the reduction in torque from the engine during gear change. This helps the driver to keep proper control of the vehicle during gear change, particularly on steep slopes.
Patent GB-2340516-A (GB)
Title: A tent structure
Inventor: STEWART JOHN GEORGE
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: A tent structure (2) comprises at least two flexible elongate members (4,6) each formed into a loop, and held in mutual relationship, with a portion of each said frame members held adjacent each other to form the ridge and sides of the tent. At least one retaining member (50) located at the base portion of the tent maintains the spacing of the sides. Manipulation of the flexible members (4,6) allows the tent to be collapsed and stored in a coiled position (fig. 1 not shown).
Patent GB-2341104-A (GB)
Title: A medical electrode
Inventor: BASSOE THOMAS
IPC: A61B5/0408
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: A medical electrode for picking up electrical signals from a person's skin comprises a carrier sheet 10 having an Ag/AgCl sensor 12 with a sponge 18 with an electrically conductive gel 19 in contact with the Ag/AgCl sensor 12 and a ring of adhesive foam material 16 with a skin-friendly adhesive around the sponge 13 with the gel 19. A web 11 of electrically conductive carbon based material electrically connects the sensor to an output. The carrier sheet of the electrode has an elongated shape with a relatively wide 22 end at the sensor and the adhesive foam material and a relatively narrow end 23 at the output, and the carrier sheet has a constriction 24 between the wide end and the narrow end. A removable protective sheet 20 with a cavity 21 to partially receive the porous material with the gel covers the electrode. The output may have a rivet or stud type connector 25.
Patent GB-2343232-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle drive shafts
Inventor: TICKLE DAVID JOHN
IPC: F16D3/227
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: A drive shaft 20 driven <I>via</I> a constant velocity joint by an output member 11 having a bore 16 can be pushed into the bore 16 if the drive shaft is subjected to an excessive axial load in the direction of a transmission unit 5 of a motor vehicle. The wall 7 of the transmission unit may be provided with an annular groove 8 so that the wall will fail if contacted by the shaft 20.
Patent HU-T70254-A (HU)
Title: Apparatus toputacap at the upright container locks, particularly at the barrel fittings
Inventor: LANG KURT
IPC: B65B7/28
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: A device (1) for encapsulating container closures protruding upwards, in particular cask fittings (F), comprises a cap feeder (4) and a cap press-on arrangement (5) above a longitudinal conveyor (3) for the containers (B) to be encapsulated. In order to achieve an efficient operation largely independent of the shape and weight of the containers, the cap press-on arrangement (5) has a slide (12) movable parallel to the longitudinal conveyor (3), the slide (12) is equipped with a downwardly directed lifting ram (13), a cap carrier (15) arranged in the direction of longitudinal conveyance, pivotable about a horizontal transverse axis (16) and receiving a cap holder (20) at its free end (19) is mounted on the underside of the lifting ram (13), and the slide (12) is movable from a take-over position, in which the cap carrier (15) is located in the region of a cap outlet (8) of the cap feeder (4), into an initial position, in which the cap carrier (15) is swung down into the conveying region of the longitudinal conveyor (3), and then along a press-on zone, in the course of which the lifting ram (13) is actuable, into an end position, and back. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T72097-A (HU)
Title: Use of a guar rosin in a process for the temporary forming of keratin staples
Inventor: SAMAIN HENRI
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: A guar gum is used as the sole agent for shaping and/or holding, in compsns. for non-permanent shaping of keratin fibres. Also claimed is a process involving: (i) application of the compsn. to wet or dry keratin fibres; (ii) shaping with the fingers, a comb or a brush; (iii) drying or allowing to dry; and (iv) opt. dressing with a comb, a brush or the hands.