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Patent GB-2305910-A (GB)
Title: Cargo container or deck
Inventor: SHEWARD PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1995-10-04
Abstract: A cargo deck or platform 26 is preferably suspended and or supported from a frame or floor of a container by an air suspension system comprising at least two air bags 44 and one or more ride height valves 50 to control the level of the cargo deck relative to the frame and/or floor. The cargo deck 26 preferably has outwardly facing peripheral surfaces spaced from inwardly facing peripheral surfaces of the frame and/or floor, resilient means being mounted on one of the said surfaces in sliding contact with the other. The container may have roller shutter doors for access.
Patent GB-2295050-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating gate electrodes of a cmos device
Inventor: KIM HYEON SOO
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: The method includes the steps of: sequentially forming a gate insulating layer 15, first conductive layer 16 and protective layer 17 on a semiconductor substrate 11; selectively etching a predetermined portion of the protective layer 17 in which a PMOS transistor will be formed; forming a second conductive layer 19 on the overall surface of said substrate; removing the second conductive layer 19 formed on the protective layer 17, and partially etching the protective layer to a predetermined thickness; and patterning the second conductive layer 19, the protective layer, the first conductive layer and the gate insulating layer to form a gate electrode pattern. The polycide gate electrode of the PMOS device has a higher conductivity than the polysilicon gate electrode of the NMOS device which compensates for the effects of the higher carrier mobility of the NMOS device relative to the PMOS device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295051-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: EKKANATH-MADATHIL SANKARA NARA
IPC: H01L29/739
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: The semi-conductor device (21) has an n region (23) in which is formed a p well (28) which extends to a first surface of the n region (23). A first n+ region (29) is provided in the surface of the well (28) and has an electrode (30) fixed thereto. A second n+ region (32) is provided in the surface of the well (28). A third n+ region (35) is provided in the surface of the well (28) and adjoins the n region (23). The first and second n+ regions (29, 32) are spaced from one another so that a portion of the well (28) extends to the surface of the n region (23) therebetween, a gate electrode (G2) being fixed via an insulating layer (34) to said portion of the well (28) extending between the first and second n+ regions (29, 32). The first and third n+ regions (29, 35) are spaced from one another so that a portion of the well (28) extends therebetween, a further gate electrode (G3) being fixed via an insulating layer (36) to said portion of the well (28) extending between the first and third n+ regions (29, 35). A p+ region (31) in the surface of the well (28) is electrically connected to the second n+ region (32). A vertical device and an MOS controlled rectifier are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307743-A (GB)
Title: Swinging-weight vibrator for seismic exploration
Inventor: ANSTEY NIGEL ALLISTER
IPC: G01V1/153
Filed: 1995-12-02
Abstract: Seismic exploration for hydrocarbons may use a swinging-weight vibrator as the seismic source. According to the invention, a vibrator undergoes alternate periods of acceleration and deceleration, during one of which the vibration is advantageously annulled. The rotating mass is formed in a plurality of parts. The several parts are disposed in a manner that rapidly and automatically balances their vibratory forces during the period when the vibration is to be annulled, and that adds their vibratory forces during the other period. Fig. 6 shows one of a number of embodiments disclosed. The invention further provides for modulation of the effective output force by controllable variation of the mass, eccentric radius or relative phase of the several parts of the rotating mass. Only resultant forces are applied to the vibrator bearings.
Patent GB-2300155-A (GB)
Title: Guide shaft assembly for a printer
Inventor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
IPC: B41J11/20
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: A guide shaft assembly capable of supporting a print head carriage (61,Fig.1) having a print head (60,Fig.1) of a printer (40,Fig.1) comprises: a guide shaft (51,Fig.1) having a large diameter portion (51,Fig.2) and first and second small diameter portions (52,Fig.2) and (53,Fig.2) formed on respective ends of the large diameter portion (51,Fig.1) thereof; the guide shaft (51,Fig.1) being supported by a pair of frames (71,72,Fig.1) having through holes (71a,Fig.5) and (72a,Fig.1) respectively formed therein and a bearing member (80,Figs.5-9) mounted on the frame (71,Fig.1), the bearing member (80,Figs.5-9) having a bearing portion (81,Fig.5) fitted within the frame hole (71a,Fig.5) so as to rotatably retain the first small diameter portion (52,Fig.2) of the guide shaft (51,Fig.1). The arrangement being such that upon rotation of the bearing member (81,Fig.5), a centre (O1,Fig.12) of an arcuate surface (c1,Fig.12) of the first small diameter portion (52,Fig.2) of the guide shaft (51,Fig.1) moves in a direction parallel to a contact side (a1,Fig.5) of the frame hole (71a,Fig.5), as the contact side (a1,Fig.5) extends in a direction orthogonal to a printing surface (P1,Fig.1) the guide shaft (51,Fig.1) is moved only in a direction orthogonal to the printing surface (P1,Fig.1).
Patent GB-2311300-A (GB)
Title: Knitting needle with a flexible cord
Inventor: MATUO YOSIMI
IPC: D04B3/02
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A circular knitting needle (1) which includes a flexible cord (12), a first needle portion (10) connected to one end of the flexible cord (12), and a second needle portion (11) connected to the other end of the flexible cord (12). The first and second needle portions (10,11) are inclined in the same direction relative to the flexible cord (12) when straight. The first needle portion (10) may be inclined by a higher degree than the second needle portion (11). Further, the first needle portion (10) may be made shorter than the second needle portion (11), and the flexible cord (12) may be made to have a flattened cross-section.
Patent GB-2304563-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: OWEN NEIL SIMON
IPC: A47G25/62
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A garment hanger 1 is disclosed having a body and a hook extending from the body for suspending the hanger. A pair of moveable arms 26, 27 are provided, each of which is slidable relative to the body and has a garment carrier 28 at one end thereof, and a rack 32, 36 remote from the distal end thereof. A pinion 39 is arranged within the body and engages the racks 33, 36 for causing movement of one of the arms 26, 27 relative to the body to effect opposite movement of the other arm 27, 26 relative to the body. The pinion 39 is arranged to move relative to the body in a direction generally parallel to the direction of movement of the arms 26, 27. Locking means 43 locks the arms 26, 27 in a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the body to prevent substantial reduction in the separation of the garment carriers 28, and further reduction of the separation of the garment carriers 28 when in one of the predetermined positions causes movement of the pinion 39 relative to the body. A compression spring 42 opposes such movement of the pinion 39 relative to the body, and depression of a button 13 releases the locking member 43 to allow free adjustment of the separation of the garment carriers 28.
Patent GB-2305978-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary hydraulic motor for road vehicles
Inventor: MARTIN LOUIS
IPC: F03C1/04
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic motor (1) comprises a fixed casing (2) having an internal cam (4), a cylinder block (6), an internal fluid distributor (16), and a through shaft (20) which extends inside the casing (2) along the axis of rotation (10) of the cylinder block. The through shaft (20) is a length of a vehicle transmission shaft. The motor includes an axially moveable coupling member (50) for providing a drive path between the cylinder block and the shaft (20). A spring (86) urges the coupling member (50) to a position in which it is disengaged from the cylinder block and/or the shaft. In this position a diesel engine can drive the shaft via a conventional clutch. To use the auxiliary motor the conventional clutch is disengaged and a chamber (80) is pressurised to displace the coupling member to its engaged position. In the engaged position, the cylinder block (6) and the shaft (20) are coupled via first and second mechanical engagement means (52,54).
Patent GB-2322598-A (GB)
Title: A writing instrument with cap
Inventor: CHUANG CHENG-WHA
IPC: B43K23/12
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: The forward and rear ends of the writing instrument body include annular protrusions 2b1,2e1 adjacent annular depressions 2b2,2e2 for snap-engagement with circumferentially-spaced protrusions 8h formed on the inner surface of the cap. The pen may be a refillable pencil or ballpoint pen.
Patent GB-2316850-A (GB)
Title: Dog pouch
Inventor: FUJINAGA JIRO
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A dog pouch includes a C shaped sprung holding member 3 for holding a dung bag 12 in place. The member can be pushed over the dog's waist area. The position of harness straps relative to the holding member is adjustable. The holding member may have protrusions (9 fig 2) to improve engagement with the dog.
Patent GB-2328346-A (GB)
Title: Diplexer for full duplex communications
Inventor: BOLTON DAVID ROBERT
IPC: H03H7/46
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: The diplexer consists of two reactive power splitters (splitter 1, splitter 2) and a reactive network (LC). The first power splitter has a first port connected in use to a generator Tx of a signal for transmission at a predetermined transmission frequency, a second port connected, in use, to an antenna operative to transmit and receive, and a third port connected to the second power splitter. The second power splitter having a first port connected to the third port of the first power splitter, a second port connected to the reactive network and a third port connected in use to processing circuitry Rx for received signals. The reactive network is adapted to act as a notch filter centred on the transmission frequency to attenuate signal components having at least substantially the transmission frequency.
Patent GB-2320072-A (GB)
Title: A connecting panel and a method for selectively connecting one or more storage tanks to one or more dispensing lines
Inventor: OWENS DECLAN MICHAEL
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: Apparatus (1) comprises a connecting panel (25) for connecting a plurality of pipelines of a pipeline network (20) in pairs. Typically, the pipelines connect storage tanks (7), (8) and (9) to bottle fillers (11) and (12) on a bottling line for bottling soft drinks. Holding tanks (34), (35) and (36), a pasteuriser (30) and proportioning mixer pumps (14) and (15) are interconnected with the storage tanks (7), (8) and (9) and the bottle fillers (11) and (12) by pipelines of the pipeline network (20). The connecting panel (25) comprises a plurality of communicating pipes (48) in which the respective pipelines of the pipeline network (20) terminate. Connectors (55) are provided for selectively connecting pairs of the communicating pipes (48) of the connecting panel (25) for in turn selectively connecting pairs of the pipelines of the pipeline network (20), for connecting for example a storage tank (7), (8) or (9) through a temporary holding tank (34), (35) or (36), and in turn through the pasteuriser (30) to the proportioning mixer pump (15).
Patent GB-2320098-A (GB)
Title: Sample holder for light fastness tseting
Inventor: CAMP ALPHONSE DOMINIC
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An apparatus for light fastness testing contains a sample holder which comprises a platen 82, vacuum 86 to hold a sample against the test area of said member, a heating and cooling device 78 in contact with said planar member, a heat sink 76, and a fan 74 which draws or forces air through vanes 102 of the heat sink. Samples are held between ridges 104, 106, 108, of the platen by channel 116 which connect to vacuum 86 or, if the vacuum is not applied, by bar 114. The sample holder is connected to the apparatus by hinge pin 88 and magnets 92.
Patent GB-2334689-A (GB)
Title: Shaping process for hollow members
Inventor: BROOKS STEPHEN CLIVE
IPC: B21C37/28
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: An elongate member (10), such as for a railing post, is hollow, and a support member (11) is inserted into the hollow member (10) as a friction fit. The purpose of the support member is to provide support for the hollow member, which is then subjected to a deformation operation, such as a pinching operation, whereby protrusions are produced in the elongate member, by which horizontal bars of the fence structure may be located.
Patent GB-2328068-A (GB)
Title: Soft organ demonstration aids
Inventor: BROWNE-WILKINSON OLIVER
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A soft organ demonstration aid, such as a heart demonstration aid, is provided for demonstrating ultrasound or surgical techniques. The aid comprises a plurality of facsimile soft organ portions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 having joining surfaces and connected together in correct anatomical positions along a plurality of dividing planes by means of interengaging connecting members, such as magnets 20 for example, on the joining surfaces. When all the portions are joined together, the aid mimics a whole soft organ, such as a human heart. Furthermore the portions are capable of being dismantled relative to one another along each of the dividing planes, in order to demonstrate a respective internal view of the organ corresponding to each plane. Thus the aid may be used to demonstrate the relative positions of internal features of the organ such as may be observed in ultrasonic scanning along different cross-sections of an actual organ, the views simulating the corresponding views obtained during actual scanning.
Patent GB-981886-A (GB)
IPC: G03D9/00
Abstract: 981,886. Photocopying machines. GEVAERT PHOTO-PRODUCTEN N. V. March 17,1961 [March 17, 1960], No. 9941/61. Heading G2A. In apparatus for document-copying by the image transfer process, the exposed light-sensitive sheet is guided through developer liquid, and then, in contact with an image-receiving sheet, passed between rollers which press the sheets together to effect the transfer, the driving means rotating the rollers being controlled by a switch actuated by the light-sensitive sheet when it reaches a predetermined position. In the arrangement shown, the transfer is effected by pressing the developed sheet and the positive sheet together between rollers 4, 5, the sheets then leaving the apparatus through opening 16. The negative sheet 45 is passed by hand into the apparatus through opening 18, and is guided downwards through the lower part of the apparatus 14 which is formed as a container for developing liquid. When the negative is pushed sufficiently far, its leading edge is guided by the container floor 11 to come up against and actuate the arm 39 of a micro-switch 41 which starts the motor driving rollers 4, 5. The arm 39 projects into the container 14, through an aperture in the wall 33, the aperture being covered by an elastic membrane forming a liquidtight seal. The positive sheet 31 has previously been positioned on a table 24 and pushed forward through slot 15a until its leading edge contacts the touching point of the two rollers. (The negative and positive sheets are guided by side plates so that they come together in the proper relative positioning.) The motor may be started immediately the switch 41 is actuated, or so arranged as to start after a slight delay, to ensure registration or a predetermined spacing between the leading edges of the sheets. The motor may be started by two switches in series, one actuated by each sheet. The positive sheet is wetted by liquid carried out of the container 14 by the negative, and if this is not sufficient, may have a preliminary wetting. The positive sheet may be a thin aluminium printing plate, and the design of the apparatus is such that the plate will pass right through without any sharp curvatures being imposed thereon. Specifications 614,155 and 981,508 are referred to.
Patent GB-2343586-A (GB)
Title: Image display for mobile phones
Inventor: JOUIN CHRISTOPHE MAX JEAN
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A personalised facial image is constructed by the addition and subtraction of a number of image templates selected from a series of image templates (I1, I2 , I3, ...In) stored in the memory of a mobile phone. The construction of the image is in accordance with a unique control signal. Each unique control signal has parameters for the construction of an image of one particular person. The control signal, consisting of only small amounts of data can be included in calls to allow the identity of a caller to be established. On receipt of the control signal, the caller's facial image is constructed from a repertory of image templates and is shown on the display of the phone receiving the call.
Patent GB-2344739-A (GB)
Title: Eating utensil with sound emitting means
Inventor: WALSH MICHAEL
IPC: A47G21/02
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: A utensil such as a spoon comprises a waterproof body having a first aperture 20 in its wall in which sound emitting means 19 is located in a watertight manner and a second aperture 24 in the wall in which means associated with actuation of the sound emitting means is located in a watertight manner. The sound emitting means 19 may be a diaphragm speaker operable by a piezo-electric device controlled by a circuit board 15 and battery 17 in response to a light sensitive transducer 26 beneath a transparent window 25 in the aperture 24. The transducer 26 is actuated by a user placing a hand in a correct position on the utensil handle which obscures the window 25, thus causing everyday noises to be emitted. Means may be provided to vary the noises.
Patent GB-2345431-A (GB)
Title: Roll your own cigarette making machine
Inventor: WILSON PETER
IPC: A24C5/44
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: A hand cigarette rolling machine comprises a box with a tobacco store and a cigarette store. The tobacco may be kept in prime condition by means of a moisture dispenser which provides humidification from a moistened hydrophilic anti-microbial material.
Patent GB-2333193-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic generator circuit incorporating a power oscillator and a feedback loop
Inventor: RATCLIFF HENRY KEVIN
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: An ultrasonic generator circuit is described which comprises a resonant LC power oscillator circuit for driving an ultrasonic transducer, the resonant circuit comprising a voltage controlled switching element (an integrated gate bipolar transistor is preferred), and feedback being provided via a feedback transformer whose primary is connected in the resonant circuit, the secondary of the feedback transformer being connected to a feedback signal converter which, in dependence upon feedback current induced in the secondary of the feedback transformer, applied a feedback voltage to the input of the voltage controlled switching element (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2334591-A (GB)
Title: Remote controlled and synchronized camera and flashlamp
Inventor: MANN WILLIAM STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: A cybernetic photographic system has a camera and a illumination source held or worn by at a remote location by a photoborg. The camera and illumination source are synchronized and remotely activated by an actuator which may be on the illumination source. The brightness of the illumination source may be varied and there may be more than one illumination source. Also provided are: a photorendering system including the computation of photoquantigraphic quantities; a photographic system for taking several pictures of different portions of an object; a photographic system for taking pictures with different degrees of brightness; a photographic system including a colour coordinate transformation means; an apparatus for indicating the centre of the picture frame worn on the head; an apparatus for processing a plurality of exposures; a flash lamp for use in production of light vectors; a controller for a camera and several light sources usable in different combinations or flicker and flash a different times; a flashlamp with a viewfinder; a lightsweep and a camera indicating whether the user is in the filed of view.
Patent GB-2334135-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus using frequency domain read head linearization
Inventor: EDDY KYLE KENNETH
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: A method for adjusting the frequency response of a servo loop (28) is provided that positions a servo head (46) at a nominal position over a medium and determines the frequency response (80) of the servo loop (46). A compensation gain (79) is determined at the nominal position such that when the compensation gain (79) is combined with the servo loop's frequency response (80), the compensation gain (79) causes the frequency response (80) to approach a desired frequency response. In addition, a servo loop and a disc drive with such compensation gain are provided.
Patent GB-2349718-A (GB)
Title: Producing systems engineering models
Inventor: STEVENS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Systems are developed over a plurality of development sites, 401,402,403, using an information model 409. The information model is derived from templates and information is added to a template locally in accordance with rules defined by the template. The local contribution includes defining links to local information structures at other sites. In this way, it is possible to populate the local information structure and thereafter test the integrity of the global information structure, by accessing distributed information via said links, whereafter the local information structure is updated in response to the global integrity test.
Patent GB-2350313-A (GB)
Title: Electrode position detection for electrical discharge machining
Inventor: DUFFIN JASON E
IPC: B23H7/26
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting an out of line electrode prior to the start of an electrical discharge machining (EDM) process. This involves positioning an electrically conductive test component in an accurately defined location relative to a workpiece. The test component has a test hole of a size and shape corresponding to the hole to be drilled in the workpiece by the EDM machine electrode. The electrode is then inserted into the test hole. If the electrode is correctly aligned, it will not contact the test component and no electrically conductive path will be formed between the electrode and the test component. If such contact is detected, the electrode is misaligned and the EDM process is stopped. This sequence is repeated immediately before the commencement of drilling of each hole in the workpiece.