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Patent GB-2320974-A (GB)
Title: Integrated display device
Inventor: REECE MATTHEW
IPC: B43L1/12
Filed: 1997-01-06
Abstract: An integrated display device comprises a member embodied by: a base layer 12 able to provide for demountable attachment (such as by magnetism or cling) of one side of the base layer to a surface; an intermediate layer 13 bearing on one side a representation; and an upper transparent protective layer 14, such as an acetate sheet, revealing the display and enabling one or more removable indicia, such as manually applied marking or a label, drawing or other representation, to be located on the upper transparent protective layer in a given position relative to the representation or a part thereof. Typically the base layer and the intermediate layer are embodied as a single member. Alternatively the top layer and the intermediate layer are embodied as a single member. The intermediate layer may be removed and replaced by another such layer carrying a different representation. Preferably the device is flexible.
Patent GB-2319424-A (GB)
Title: Head-mounted display including single image display device
Inventor: HUR SE-HURN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus comprises a single image display device 11, a beam splitter 12 for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device, a reflection mirror 13, and first and second magnifying lenses 14 and 15 respectively disposed between the beam splitter and the right eye 16 and between the reflection mirror and the left eye 17 thereby enabling the observer to see enlarged virtual image formed at a certain distance from the eyes. The head-mounted display apparatus can also provide a stereoscopic vision by displaying images on the image display device on the basis of the principle of binocular parallax using shutter glasses 25 and 26. In a further embodiment the apparatus includes concave mirrors and additional half mirrors (figs 6 and 7)
Patent GB-2322744-A (GB)
Title: Foot-operated musical instrument volume control
Inventor: ATTAWAY CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: G10H1/46
Filed: 1997-03-01
Abstract: A foot-operated musical instrument volume control unit which incorporates visible indication of its output signal level relative to its input signal level. Control may be exerted in either a stepped manner, as illustrated by Figure 2, or in a continuous manner; both implementations allow fine control and maintain selected input/output signal level relationships.
Patent GB-2320975-A (GB)
Title: Hairdressing aid
Inventor: SHEPHERD LORNA
IPC: G09F5/04
Filed: 1997-04-12
Abstract: This hairdressing aid consists of an album 1. and or filing system 2. which contains a choice of hair styles with front views 3. and side views 4. including a choice of colours 5. The styles can be printed on to a transparent plastic material which can be transferred from the album 1. or filing system 2. on to a mirror 6. or on or in an attachment 8 coming from the mirror 6. or in or on seperate hand held glass or plastic 9 and replaced back into the album 1. or filing system 2. When the styles 3. or 4. with the chosen colour 5. if required, is placed on to a mirror 6 or in or on an attachment 8. coming from the mirror 6. or on a hand held attachment 9. in conjunction with the mirror the person 11. can then position themselves so the reflection 10. of their face,no matter what size or shape can fit into the chosen style 3 or 4. enabling them to envisage what the style 3. or 4. and or colour if required, will look like before proceeding.
Patent GB-2313264-A (GB)
Title: Iterative method for allocating radio channels in a communication network
Inventor: KAMINSKY ALAN RICHARD
IPC: H04W16/18
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: A method of allocating radio channels among tactical networks of radio transceivers which uses fuzzy logic to evaluate quality of communication and which uses a genetic algorithm to find an optimal channel allocation plan. The method generates plural plans which each have a random allocation of the radio channels to the networks, and evaluates each plan to provide a goodness vector for each of the plans. The goodness vector is a vector of goodness values which are continuous from best to worst and may relate to such things as communication quality and multipath quality. The channels are allocated in accordance with the top ranked plan. Top ranked plans may be iteratively manipulated, or mutated, to generate even better plans, these iterations ending when no appreciable improvements result from further manipulation.
Patent GB-2325292-A (GB)
Title: Hot water heat tracing pipe
Inventor: SHOTBOLT KEITH
IPC: F16L9/18
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: The metal pipe 10, for joining end to end with similar pipes to create a pipeline, is surrounded by a sleeve of insulation 14 and one or more passages or conduits 16 extending longitudinally are provided such that the insulation defines the passage or conduits at least in part, the passages or conduits being in close proximity to the outer surface of the metal pipe and being arranged for the passage of heat tracing water.
Patent GB-2334735-A (GB)
Title: Rod traffic control device
Inventor: ASLANIDIS ANASTASSIOS
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: A road traffic control device comprises an open-topped elongate cylindrical housing adapted to be inset into a road surface, a triangular control member rotatably mounted in said housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis, and selectively operable means for rotating the control member such that any of the three sides may lie substantially adjacent the opening in the housing. Suitably, one side of the control member is flattened. Preferably, another side has a raised surface such that when such side is uppermost in use it protrudes above the level of the surrounding road surface and so provides a vibration to the wheels of a vehicle passing over the device. The remaining side of the device is provided with spikes such that when such side is uppermost in use the spikes project above the level of the surrounding road surface and puncture the tyres of any vehicle passing over the device.
Patent GB-2329294-A (GB)
Title: DIgital video signal interpolation and display
Inventor: HARTLEY RICHARD
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A digital video signal monitoring apparatus comprises means (2,4,6) for receiving a digital video signal and extracting therefrom a plurality of digital signals, each of which comprises a plurality of successive digital sample values. The apparatus further comprises means (10) for interpolating additional digital values intermediate the successive samples of the or each extracted digital signal and means for displaying the waveform of the or each extracted digital signal as a series of discrete points corresponding to its respective digital sample values and interpolated digital values (Figure 4). Thus, none of the original signal information is lost in displaying a signal waveform having a substantially continuous appearance. The plurality of digital video signals may comprise a luminance signal and/or colour difference signals and/or an audio signal.
Patent GB-2329968-A (GB)
Title: Device for testing the strength of an adhesive connection
Inventor: TONOLLA ROBERT
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: The device comprises a first area 7 (Fig.4) coated with a glue 16 and a second area 8 that has a perforated area 9. In operation, the device is Z-folded about axes 13,14 to press the second area and the perforated area into contact with the glue to form an adhesive connection. The size of the perforated area ensures that its strength is lower than a defined minimum strength of the connection. The connection is tested by pulling both ends of the device in the direction of arrows 19,20 (Fig.5). On pulling, if the connection has hardened sufficiently, the connection tears open the perforated area so that the second area adheres to the glue and an imprint "GO" 10 (Fig.7) on the rear of the second area becomes visible. Once this imprint is visible, a user knows that the connection has reached the defined strength and it can be put under a load. The device may be used when fitting car windscreens.
Patent GB-2322037-A (GB)
Title: ATM traffic control
Inventor: WEBERHOFER DANIEL
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: For controlling the data traffic in an ATM network, in which a number of nodes (2 through 6) are connected via a closed loop, and in which each node (2 through 6) may be equipped with a number of access ports (22.1 through 22.3) for the sending and receiving of ATM cells, the ATM cells are processed separately in each node based upon their assignment to a QoS class in a predefined QoS classification. In each access port, each QoS class is assigned a separate queue. The data traffic in the closed loop (1) is monitored separately, based upon QoS class, by a cell monitor. If a performance characteristic of a QoS class is not fulfilled in the closed loop (1), then at least one back-pressure signal (21) will be generated, which will serve to suppress at least one assigned queue (19.1 through 19.4) of the access port (22.1 through 22.3). The monitoring of the data traffic can be implemented via a leaky-bucket system.
Patent GB-2333079-A (GB)
Title: Rack and pinion assembly
Inventor: BROUGHTON ANDREW DALE
IPC: F16H19/00
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A rack and pinion assembly has a yoke 21 to hold the rack 7 in meshing contact with the pinion 2. The yoke 21 is urged against the rack 7 by a viscoelastic resilient means 20 supplemented by a compression spring 23. Cover 20 is screwed down in bore 9 to get a desired load to be exerted on the yoke 21. The viscoelastic means 20 prevents knocking by damping movement of the yoke in the bore 9 when the mechanism is operated.
Patent GB-2333692-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted hanging bracket
Inventor: SHIPLEY STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A bracket 1 for hanging eg a flower basket 4 from a wall has a base plate 2 with a projection 10 for mounting the supported object. A cover 12 with aperture 13 for receiving the projection and turned-over edges 12A is fitted over the base to cover wall-mounting screws at 3A-3D. Housing 6 on arm 5 of the basket support engages the projection and is secured in position by a padlock 9 passed through apertures 8,11.
Patent GB-2323449-A (GB)
Title: Photothermographic element with tabular grains
Inventor: IRVING MARK EDWARD
IPC: G21K4/00
Filed: 1998-03-14
Abstract: A dual-coated radiographic element is disclosed and comprises of, on opposite sides of a transparent film, layer units containing radiation-sensitive silver halide grains, a light-insensitive source of silver, and a reducing agent for said light-insensitive reducible source of silver. Greater than 50 percent of total protected area of said silver halide grains are provided by tabular grains which (a) have {100} major faces, (b) contain greater than 70 mole percent chloride, based on silver, (c) exhibit an average thickness of less than 0.3 Ám, and (d) exhibit an average equivalent circular diameter of greater than 0.6 Ám.
Patent GB-2338350-A (GB)
Title: Cooling laminated assemblies of electrical rotating machines
Inventor: REGAN ROGER HENRY
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A component for an electrical rotating machine, comprises a plurality of laminations wherein a passageway for cooling fluid is formed between at least one pair of adjacent laminations, said passageway having therein a plurality of generally cylindrical members extending generally across the passageway, said generally cylindrical members being attached to at least one lamination of said pair of laminations.
Patent GB-2338368-A (GB)
Title: Quad subscriber line interface circui
Inventor: GREEN CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: A quad subscriber line interface circuit 1 in a single self contained module that couples a four channel analog to digital conversion device such as a CODEC 4 to four telephone lines 3. It is required to supply and regulate the operating current as well as allowing the transmission of voice and data signals between the line terminating equipment 2 e.g. telephones, modems etc. and the network access equipment e.g. PABX, central office, ISDN terminal adapter, of a telephone network. The module includes connection pods (fig 4., 7) which allow the module to be electrically connected to the rest of the system. Locating holes (8) are shown on either side of the module and can be used to hold the module in a suitable socket. A thermally conductive coating may also be provided in order to dissipate the heat generated in supplying power to the line terminals 2.
Patent GB-2337452-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger
Inventor: STUART PAUL CONWAY
IPC: A47G25/18
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A clothes hanger has one or more locating-holes 3 in its body for the hooks of further clothes hangers to allow several garments to be hung or carried at the same time.
Patent GB-2325642-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing insulation panels
Inventor: MCCARTHY EOIN T
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A panel 1 comprises a profiled external skin 2, an internal backing tray 3 and an insulating core 4 which fills the space between the skin 2 and tray 3. A strip of reflective tape is applied to the external skin 2. External skins 2 are overlapped, liquid foam reactants applied and a backing tray 3 is applied over the skins 2. The liquid foam reactants expand, on heating in an oven 50, 51 to form a foam insulating core. The oven has a top bed 50 and a bottom bed 51 which are maintained at a desired spaced position by spacers 52 or 55. The spacers 52 are each mounted on a spacer arm 56 which are each pivotally mounted at 57 for rotation of the arms 56 to position new spacers 55 between the top bed 50 and bottom bed 51. The top bed 50 is lifted up by rams 54 to facilitate spacer changeover.
Patent GB-2325482-A (GB)
Title: Method and equipment for the flow of offshore oil production
Inventor: RIBEIRO LIMA PAOLO CESAR
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and equipment to assist the flow of offshore oil production. At least three production lines (14, 15, 16) are used, which are interconnected close to offshore well-heads or manifolds (1) forming two U-shaped lengths (2 or 3) of pipe acting as circuits for passage of the hydrocarbon mixture procuced. A mechanical interface (12) is periodically inserted into one (14 or 15) of the U-shaped branches of pipe and, driven by high pressure gas, travels along the pipe length (2 or 3) to return to the gathering centre (20). In its passage it pushes along the volume of hydrocarbon mixture which has accumulated in the pipes (14/16 or 15/16).
Patent GB-2342559-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for producing food products
Inventor: DALSEM SIMON VAN
IPC: A23P1/12
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus 30 for production of food products in particular cereal agglomerates for breakfasts or snacks, comprising a feed section 40 and a compression section 41, the feed section 40 comprising an open channel 50 into which food for processing is introduced and a drive element 51, such as a screw or auger in the channel 50 for moving the food along the channel 50, the compression section 41 lying adjacent the feed section 40 such that food is moved by the drive element 51 from the channel 50 into the compression section 41, the compression section 41 comprising a tube 66 of desired cross-section and length, whereby food is subjected to a desired compression in the compression section 41. Food may be provided from a mixing station 20 comprising a rotating drum 35. A raking device 69 spreads food evenly.
Patent GB-2343358-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing shaped food products
Inventor: CRAIG DAVID
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: A method for producing shaped food products comprises supplying foodstuff at elevated pressure to a mould 23 and closing the mould 23 to create a shaped food product. Preferable apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a receptacle 12, a hydraulic ram 16 carrying a piston 17 for applying pressure to the contents of the receptacle 12, a pipeline 18 leading from the receptacle 12 to a dispenser 20, a blade 22 movable across the mouth of the dispenser 20 and a mould support 24. A second hydraulic ram 26 can apply upwards pressure to the support 24 lifting the mould into registration with the dispenser 20. The blade can then be passed across the mouth of the dispenser 20 to close the mould 23 and to cut any foodstuff extending through the mouth of the dispenser 20. The mould 23 may be reproduced longitudinally along the length of a mould sheet 21 and a row of dispensers 20 may be provided, linked to a manifold, for supplying foodstuff to a laterally extending row of moulds defined in the single sheet 21. The method is preferably used for fish, especially fish fillets, but may be applied to poultry, meat or non-meat products.
Patent GB-2338349-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonators with adjustment means
Inventor: MIKAMI SHIGEYUKI
IPC: H01P1/213
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A dielectric resonator comprises a dielectric plate 3 with electrodes 1 on both main sides, with circular openings 4a, 4b in the electrodes which form resonator sections. The characteristics of the resonator may be changed either by placing dielectric chips 21a-e on the plate, or by embedding parts 23a-e with a different dielectric constant to the plate within it (figure 13B). Chips or parts may be placed on or in the resonator sections to adjust resonant frequency of the section. Additionally, chips 21c or parts may be positioned between adjacent resonator sections to adjust the coupling factor between them. Embedded parts 23 may comprise air, and may extend through the plate (see figure 14B). The resonator may be used in constructing dielectric filters, oscillators (see figure 17), sharing devices (see figure 15) and other communication devices (see figure 16).
Patent GB-2349483-A (GB)
Title: An engine-driven generator assembly
Inventor: BOURNE CARL CHARLES
IPC: B60K17/356
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: An engine-driven generator assembly, suitable for use as a power train in a hybrid vehicle, comprises an internal combustion engine 14 driving a generator 16, which provides electrical power to a set of traction motors 18 which drive the wheels 20 of the vehicle 10. The generator 16 is arranged to produce amplified cogging torque pulses that are synchronised substantially in anti-phase to the combustion torque pulses which are generated by the alternate compression and ignition phases of the engine 14, so as to dampen those combustion torque pulses. The cogging torque pulses are produced by increasing the magnetic flux linkage between a pair of stator poles and a rotor, for example by including strips of permanent magnet material on that pair of stator poles. Other ways of influencing the cogging torque include varying the stator current between phases and varying stator switching time between phases.
Patent GB-2350327-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable golf trolley handle
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A golf cart handle adjusting device includes a fixing member 5, a sleeve 6 and an elastic push member 7. The fixing member consists of a base portion 51 and two wings 52 extending in parallel from the base portion. The base portion fits around an upper end of a post rod, and the two wings have an upper slide rail 53 and a bottom side rail 54 parallel to each other and a plurality of U-shaped recesses 56 behind the upper and the bottom slide rail. The sleeve fits around a handle rod, having a slide block 61 at two sides to fit outside of the two wings. A torque spring 74 is provided to push back the push member. When the elastic push member is pushed, the sleeve slides along the handle rod, with the engage rod portion 72 changed to disengage from one pair of the U-shaped recesses to another, so the handle rod with the handle may be adjusted in its angle very quickly and conveniently.
Patent GB-2341900-A (GB)
Title: Cage for roller bearing
Inventor: MUSCHIOL KLAUS
IPC: F16C19/46
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: A roller bearing, in particular a radial needle bearing, having a cage (1) with pockets (2) spaced apart on the circumference for accommodating rollers or needles (3,3') and recesses (8) to accommodate lubricant. A recess (8) is formed at each end of a pocket (2') by inserting a roller (3') which is shorter than the length of the pocket.
Patent GB-2354584-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle load monitoring and display via a wireless link
Inventor: CAMPBELL MARTIN PAUL
IPC: G01G23/37
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: For safety reasons, for many years there have been regulations relating to the transport of goods by road setting weight limits for the amount of goods which may be carried by a vehicle. The classical approach to determining loads is to drive the loaded vehicle on to a weighbridge, but their use is limited and inconvenient. The present invention provides a vehicle load monitoring system that can be used flexibly with both unitary or modular vehicles which can be easily embodied in vehicles. This is achieved by fitting a transducer (21,22) to each axle of the vehicle and connecting these transducers (21,22) to transmitter/receiver means capable of sending information to a transmitter/receiver module (24) via a wireless link. The information sent is collated and monitored by a central processing unit (20) to provide information on the gross vehicle weight, which can be displayed on a visual display unit (32).
Patent GB-2354460-A (GB)
Title: Recycling of oil tank wash water
Inventor: GLOPPEN ERIK
IPC: C02F1/40
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: An oil-water separator for oil tank wash water comprises a first tank 1 for gravitational separation of the liquids, a skimmer 7 for removing a top layer of oil to a second tank 2 and a third tank 3 for storing cleaned water from which water can be supplied to the washing means 19. The oil tank may be in a vessel such as an oil tanker. Preferably the first tank 1 is provided with turbulence baffles 11. Water from the first tank 1 may be treated with chemicals such as emulsion breakers and then passed through a dynamic separator 13 such as a centrifuge for further purification prior to entering the third tank 3. Water may be discharged from the third tank 3 via a fine separator 22, the volume of the fine separator being much smaller (a sixth) than that of the dynamic separator. The water passing to the washing means 19, that may comprise one or more jet hoses, may be pumped 17 through a heater 18 and topped up with fresh water.
Patent GB-2345776-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining geological facies
Inventor: SAITO NAOKI
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: A method of determining the petro-physical characteristics of rock comprises the steps of processing log data detained from a well to determine the facies classification corresponding to a particular depth and obtaining a petro-physical interpretation of the rock formation on the basis of the rock facies for a particular depth in the well. The classification algorithm can be trained with data gathered from core thin sections of the rock formation. The algorithm is referred to as a self organising map (SOM), which implements a characteristic nonlinear projection from high dimensional input signals onto a low dimensional (2D) space. A variety of input data is disclosed e.g. FMI images, NMR, resistivity. The reduction of image logs (FMI) into a set of channels is achieved by reducing the image to a finite number of logs with numerical valves.