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Patent GB-2301625-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine scavenging
Inventor: VALISKO STEVEN
IPC: F02B33/00
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A pump 17 withdraws exhaust gases from the engine cylinders when the exhaust valves B are open. A compressor 18 forces mixture into the cylinders when the inlet valves A are open. The pump 17 and compressor 18 may be belt driven from the engine crankshaft at different speeds and have a common housing.
Patent GB-2305616-A (GB)
Title: Track for electric cars
Inventor: JULVE EDUARDO NIN
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 1996-03-18
Abstract: A track for electric cars comprises a plastics sheet 1 having a plurality of electrically-conducting rails (2, Figure 1). The rails (2) form guides along which electric cars can run. The track has a projection 6 at one end of the sheet and a corresponding aperture (10, Figure 2) at the other end. The projection 6 is receivable in an aperture (10) of an adjacent track and the aperture (10) is able to receive a projection (6) of an adjacent track. Each projection 6 has a ramp portion 7 at its distal end and a recess 8 between the ramp portion 7 and the respective end of the sheet. A lug 11 is proximate or adjacent to the aperture (10). The lug 11 has a ramp surface for riding over the ramp portion 7 of a projection 6 of an adjacent track so that said lug 11 is receivable in the recess 8 of a projection 6 received in use in said aperture (10) thereby to connect plural tracks together. The track includes further connecting means in the form of tabs (12, Figure 1), to ensure the same height between track sections, and clips (3, Figure 1) to assist in coupling the electrical elements.
Patent GB-2299187-A (GB)
Title: Multiprocessor system facilitating cache coherence
Inventor: KABEMOTO AKIRA
IPC: G06F15/17
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A plurality of processors (16) with local caches (18) are provided in at least one of a plurality of processor modules (10) each having a local storage (28) providing part of a distributed main storage. The caches in a module and the local storage are mutually connected through an internal snoop bus (22). The processor modules are mutually connected through a system bus (12). By having two common buses, cache coherence in the processor module (10) and cache coherence among processor modules (10) are separated. This reduces bus loading and enables coherence to be achieved faster. A directory of cache contents is held in a memory (30) and is maintained by a management unit (26) which controls the transfer of data between modules when it is not held in the local caches.
Patent GB-2311295-A (GB)
Title: Sports surfaces
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE JOHN
IPC: C08K5/098
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A sports playing surface comprising a coating and/or line markings and a base layer containing an aggregate and bitumen wherein the bitumen has dispersed or dissolved therein at least one oil-soluble soap which is a manganese, copper or cobalt salt of a monocarboxylic acid having not more than 30 carbon atoms and which is present in an amount such that the composition contains from 0.01. to 1%, based on the weight of the bitumen, of manganese, copper and/or cobalt ions.
Patent GB-2312939-A (GB)
Title: Control cables
Inventor: MCINTOSH BRUCE MURRAY
IPC: F16C1/20
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A multifilament control cable, which may be located within a sheath, comprises three or more filaments of a thermoplastic aromatic polyketone. At least seventy percent of these filaments are twisted at a twist level of at least 15 turns per metre, and the cable has a chord modulus which exceeds 440cN/tex at 20{C and 330cN/tex at 100{C. Such control cables are suitable for push/pull operation in applications such as remote photographic shutter actuation, robotics and control and sensing of tool position. The cables may have excellent recovery and creep performances, as well as very good flex fatigue and abrasion characteristics.
Patent GB-2298773-A (GB)
Inventor: ODGER BARRY JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for casting bait for fish, which apparatus comprises an elongate body portion (22), receptacle means (24) which is for receiving the bait and which is slidably mounted on the body portion (22), and resilient means (26) for causing the receptacle means (24) to slide along the body portion (22) in a forwards direction and at such a rate that during use of the apparatus (2) the bait is projected out of the receptacle means (24) and towards a desired location.
Patent GB-2314547-A (GB)
Title: Heat-curled cable marker
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: B65C3/02
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A cable marker strip comprising a sheet 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) of polymeric material pre-formed to favour a curved state is transformed, preferably by the use of heat, from a flat state in which identification markings can be applied, to its curved state to curl and locate itself around a cable 2. The marker strip 1 may curl enough to define a cylindrical sleeve shape with ends 3A overlapping, or with no overlap (fig 4) when around the cable. The marker strip 1 may curl into a helical shape with longitudinal sides of the marker strip 1 abutting. The marker strip 1 may have a backing of pressure-sensitive or heat-sensitive adhesive, or a water-proof hot-melt adhesive and may be transparent. Marker sheets may be attached to a carrier sheet (4, fig 7) by a release adhesive (5, fig 7) to ease passage of the marker sheets through a printing device.
Patent GB-2303556-A (GB)
Title: Controlling gas supply to a patient
Inventor: MALIN JOHN
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: A system for controlling the gas supply to, and the removal of expired gas from, a patient includes a control valve 10 having a gas supply passage 12 and an expired gas passage 14, a connector 28 connecting the control system to a breathing pathway of the patient, at least one inspiratory port 32 and at least one expiratory port 34 between the respective gas passage and the connector and means controlling the opening and closing of the ports to permit inspiration and expiration. Such means may comprise a flexible valve disc 38 which is movable into and out of engagement with an annular seat 30 defining the port 32 and into and out of sealing engagement with a ring of expired gas ports 34 leading to passage 14 via a one-way valve including a valve ring 44.
Patent GB-2309069-A (GB)
Title: Hanger for a missile in a launcher
Inventor: FISCH PETER GERD
IPC: B64D7/08
Filed: 1996-12-16
Abstract: A hanger of steel for guiding a missile in a launcher has arcuate flanges (12, 14) matching the shape of the missile and a guiding element of substantially T-shaped cross section. A longitudinal recess (30) is defined on the outer side of the transverse bar of the "T". The surfaces (22, 24) of the transverse bar facing the flanges define rest surfaces and the adjacent lateral surfaces (36, 38) of the vertical bar of the "T" serve as lateral guiding surfaces. A longitudinal rounded recess (44, 46) is formed between each lateral guiding surface (36, 38) and the adjacent rest surface, in order to increase the notch radius. The surface of the material is treated to generate internal compressive stress in the regions of the recesses.
Patent GB-2313380-A (GB)
Title: Alkaline aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions
Inventor: FENG JAMES CHI-CHENG
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: Alkaline aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions which exhibit good cleaning efficacy against hardened dried or baked on greasy soil deposits which are storage stable, and are not undesirably irritating to the skin or mucous tissues of the user, comprise in percent by weight (based on 100% total weight of a composition): ```0.01 - 0.85%wt. nonionic surfactant compound based on an amine oxide; ```0 - 1 .5%wt. chelating agent; ```0.01 - 2.5%wt. caustic; ```3.0 - 9.0%wt. glycol ether solvent system comprising one glycol ether or glycol ether acetate solvent having a solubility in water of not more than 20%wt., and a second glycol ether or glycol ether acetate having a solubility of approximately 100%wt., wherein the ratio of the former to the latter is from 0.5:1 to 1.5:1; ```0 - 5.0%wt. of a water soluble amine containing organic compound; ```0 - 2.5%wt. soil anti-redeposition agent; ```0 - 2.5%wt. optional constituents. The compositions contain no anionic or cationic type surfactant constituents, and include no more than 10%wt. of volatile organic constituents (VOCs).
Patent GB-2313527-A (GB)
Title: Tuning in OFDM receivers
Inventor: TAURA KENICHI
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A receiver for OFDM (orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) signals where each subcarrier is modulated by differential phase-shift keying is described. The local oscillator of the receiver is controlled according to the following procedure: ```1. Deriving from a phase reference symbol a first frequency error signal equal to an integer multiple of the subcarrier spacing. ```2. Deriving from a phase reference symbol a second frequency error signal not exceeding the subcarrier spacing. ```3. Deriving from data symbols a third frequency error signal. and correcting the local oscillator frequency using the first and third followed by the second error signals.
Patent GB-2327794-A (GB)
Title: Amusement with prizes apparatus
Inventor: STANLEY MARK HENRY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1997-07-24
Abstract: An amusement with prizes apparatus comprises a housing 1 having at least two games sets on a face of the housing, each game set having rotary reels P1, P3 with symbols on them and the reels being mounted in alignment. A coin or token acceptor 5 and a prize dispensing mechanism 6 is common to the game sets. Preferably, a single processor operates all the game sets, the coin or token acceptor 5 and the prize dispenser mechanism. The processor may offer play on the two sets of games alternately and the prizes presented from each game set may be according to a programme independent of the other set. Preferably the apparatus are arranged as follows; two sets of reels in horizontal alignment, with respective control buttons below, the game sets spaced apart, a control selection button to choose which game set to play and a panel which shows prizes for both sets.
Patent GB-2317232-A (GB)
Title: Measuring optical properties of a liquid
Inventor: HOLLEY JOHN ERNEST FOSTER
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: Apparatus for determining optical properties of liquid samples has a plurality of linearly arrayed sample containers 4 with an optical head containing a light source 2 on one side of the array and a light detector 3 on the other. The head and detector are mounted for translational movement along the length of the array e.g. using a track 1.
Patent GB-2318765-A (GB)
Title: Belt driven printer carriage
Inventor: SEU PRESTON D
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: The carriage 70 is coupled to a drive motor 74 mounted at a first chassis side 88 by a belt 80 fed around pulleys 76,78,84,86. The belt is attached to the first side, and passes around the first carriage idler pulley 84, back to and around the motor pulley 76, across a print zone and around the idler pulley 78 on a second chassis side 90, back to and around the second carriage idler pulley 86, and then back to the second side, where it is attached. A spring 82 tensions the belt through the motor pulley.
Patent GB-2333839-A (GB)
Title: Composite damage detection
Inventor: KATSANIS DIMITRIS
IPC: G01N29/032
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A damage detection system for structures made of composite materials, including an embedded sonic actuator 2, an embedded sonic sensor 3, a computer 4 and an interface 5. When the product 1 is known to be undamaged such as when new, the computer 4 through the interface 5, activates the actuator 2 which is embedded in the product 1 to create a sonic wave in the product 1. The wave is sensed by the sensor 3 to provide a first sensor signal which is stored in the computer 4. When the product may be damaged, activating actuator 2 creates a sonic wave in the product 1, which is sensed by the sensor 3 to provide a second sensor signal. Differences between the first and second signal are used to provide an indication of damage to the product.
Patent GB-2335919-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing high anti-inflammatory activity extracts from harpagophytum procumbens
Inventor: WHEATLEY GARY WILLIAM
IPC: C07H17/04
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: Extraction of the root of Harpagophytum procumbens with liquid carbon dioxide in the presence of a co-solvent gives a much higher yield of harpagoside, an iridoid glycoside with anti-inflammatory properties, in the extract in comparison to the known aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic extraction methods. An extract containing 10% of harpagoside by weight of extract (which corresponds to a yield of 1.5% by weight of starting harpagophytum root material placed in the separator) was obtained when 10% ethanol was used as co-solvent, in conjunction with super-critical carbon dioxide (4000 psi/41‹C). Tablets containing this extract were produced using a direct compression method. An enteric coating was then applied to the tab!ets by dissolving a coating solution of cellulose acetate phthalate (10% by weight) in iso-propanol/acetone in a heated rotary coating pan. The tablets thus obtained contain harpagophytum extract equivalent to 1g of whole herb.
Patent GB-2324654-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an electrode for a semiconductor device
Inventor: YAMAMOTO ICHIRO
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: In manufacturing a semiconductor device such as a capacitor or electrode for a DRAM cell, an amorphous silicon layer is formed on a silicon oxide film 102 formed on a silicon substrate 101. The interface between the silicon oxide film and the amorphous silicon layer is mixed by implanting ions through the amorphous silicon layer to form implanted layers 109. Nuclei are formed on the surface of the amorphous silicon layer by annealing of the amorphous silicon layer and irradiation of a material such as disilane. HSG grains 107 are formed on the surface of the amorphous silicon layer using the nuclei as centers by annealing the amorphous silicon layer, A floating gate of and EPROM or EEPROM may be formed instead of a capacitor electrode.
Patent GB-2325607-A (GB)
Title: Boom mounted cutting implement
Inventor: DELBAERE MICHEL
IPC: A01D34/86
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: A cutting implement A having a horizontal rotor, borne on the end of an arm B is borne laterally by a vehicle C, mounted on a horizontal shaft D facing towards the front. The implement is mounted on said horizontal shaft D by coupling means E, by means of which it is drawn and not pushed.
Patent GB-2337924-A (GB)
Title: Child's playhouse
Inventor: BRANDRETH JEAN USHA
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: A kit of parts for constructing a child's playhouse in conjunction with a bunk bed 10. The kit comprises a number of side panels 25 and end panels 26 which are formed from flexible sheet material and may be suspended from a part of the bunk bed adjacent the upper bed 11 thereof. The panels 25, 26 hang down at least as far as the lower bunk 12 to create a play space 30 within the lower bunk area. Consequently, children may safely play, without the need to construct a large separate playhouse. To improve the effect optional windows 37 and storage pockets 36 may be included on the flexible panels, to improve the appearance and provide storage spaces. The panels 26 and 25 may be attached using straps 31 and hook-and-loop fastener devices.
Patent GB-2328360-A (GB)
Title: Coffee flavoured puffed snack
Inventor: OHTAKE HIROYUKI
IPC: A23G3/34
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: A coffee flavoured puffed snack comprises roasted comminuted coffee beans admixed with cereal grains eg corn.The moisture content of the grains is 10 - 20% w/w.The snacks are made by feeding the mixture into an extruder, pressurising and heating for gelatination, puffing, shaping and drying.
Patent GB-2339682-A (GB)
Title: Walking aid ferrule with ball joint and spring
Inventor: ROBINS JACQUELINE ANN
IPC: A45B9/04
Filed: 1998-07-27
Abstract: The invention proposes a foot-like device for a crutch or crane that provides the required degree of usefulness and simplicity at an economic outlay. More specifically, the invention suggests, for use with a walking aid, a ground-engaging device which is like a shin-ankle-foot combination; it has a shin-like mounting member (16), to be carried by or adapted to be mounted on the shank (11) of the aid, and a terminal gound-engaging foot-like member (17) connected to the shin (16) by a ball-and-socket coupling (21,22) that will permit a limited degree of flexing of the foot (17) about the axis of the shank (11), the coupling's ball (21) being fixedly secured to the shin (16) and being retained within a socket (22) in the foot (17) in which there is a ball-supporting plunger (25) resiliently biassed (26) towards the ball (21) so as to provide a degree of shock absorbency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2334424-A (GB)
Title: Moulded horseshoe
Inventor: HASEGAWA KAZUHIRO
IPC: A01L1/04
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: A horseshoe has a shoe body 11 having a shape matching with that of a hoof 22. The shoe body 11 has a first coating layer 17 including a top surface 171 that contacts the hoof 22, and a second coating layer including a bottom surface 181 that contacts a surface of a road. At the top surface the rigidity is lower than that at the said bottom surface. The shoe may consist of a steel core having an injection moulded polyurethane outer.
Patent GB-2342369-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel sealing method and bolt therefor
Inventor: RUMBLE COLIN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: E21D11/08
Filed: 1998-10-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of providing a water-tight seal between adjacent tunnel lining segments (1,2) of the type comprising an inwardly-directed flange (3) adjacent to each end thereof, such that the flanges at abutting edges of pairs of lining segments are spaced apart by a short distance, bolts (8) being fastened in a plurality of aligned holes in the adjacent flanges to secure adjacent segments together. The method comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) where necessary, removing existing sealing material from the mouth of the space (5) between adjacent flanges; <LI>(b) introducing a first sealing material (15) into the space between adjacent flanges to form a continuous body of the first material at least between the innermost edges of the flanges; <LI>(c) introducing into at least some of the aligned holes in place of the bolts, where present, special bolts (8) for introducing materials into the space between the flanges outwardly of the body of first material; <LI>(d) injecting under pressure via said special bolts a second sealing material (7) into the said space; and, preferably, <LI>(e) replacing each of said sealed means with a fastener. </SL> Also disclosed is a special bolt 8 with a passageway within it that allows sealant to be injected into an opening when the bolt is fasten between the flanges of a tunnel lining.
Patent GB-2331463-A (GB)
Title: Unitary prosthetic foot and shin
Inventor: SHORTER JOHN JEFFREY
IPC: B29C39/10
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A unitary foot and shin component for a lower limb prosthesis has an integral thermoplastics endoskeletal foot keel and shin member and a flexible moulded cosmesis which has a resilient foam foot body and a hollow shin portion. The foot body is moulded on the keel member to embed the keel member, while the hollow shell, being integrally moulded with the foot body, forms a integral extension of the foot body which surrounds the shin member, preferably beyond the proximal end of the latter. The combination of the endoskeletal structure and the cosmesis form a unitary component which may be supplied as a one-piece unit and which may be adapted to the amputee by cutting the shin member.
Patent GB-2348184-A (GB)
Title: Braking device of a measuring tape
Inventor: LIN HENRY
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A buffer body 2 is installed within the casing 11 and near the outlet of the measuring tape 13. The buffer body 2 is made of a material which has a larger friction index. When the braking button 12 is pressed, the pressing end 121 engages the top surface of the measuring tape 13 and the buffer body 2 will clamp the measuring tape. Thereby, as the measuring tape is braked, a larger friction force is obtained so as to fix the pulled measuring tape for measuring an object.
Patent GB-2349924-A (GB)
Title: Seals for rotary members
Inventor: MCCAIRN BARRY ALAN
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: An annular seal assembly has an annular sealing element (14), a backing element (16), a first retaining element (12) and a second retaining element (18). The sealing element (14) and the backing element (16) are located between the retaining elements (12 and 18). An inner edge region (36, 32) of each of the backing element (16) and the sealing element (14) is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the assembly. An inner edge region (44) of the second retaining element (18), adjacent the backing element (16), diverges from the inclined inner edge region (36) of the backing element (16) so as to form an acute angle of about 1.5{ - 2.5{ therebetween.
Patent GB-2337622-A (GB)
Title: Selective-calling receiver
Inventor: OOTSUKI MICHIHITO
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: A radio selective-calling receiver defers informing the user of receipt of a call to the receiver when this would coincide with a frame used by this receiver, to prevent deterioration of reception sensitivity, possible errors and increase of current consumption.
Patent GB-2350751-A (GB)
Title: Soft handover between cells with sharp coverage transition properties
Inventor: BISHOP PETER WILLIAM DALE
IPC: H04W36/18
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: A method of handover in a cellular communications system comprises determining that a mobile station 170 is in a first coverage area 110 served substantially entirely by a single base transceiver station 115 and expected to have sharp coverage transition properties, preparing respective soft handover links to one or more further base transceiver stations 120-127 providing coverage to locations 140-147 adjoining the first coverage area irrespective of signal strength levels between the mobile station and the one or more further base transceiver stations, and using one or more of the prepared soft handover link or links to perform handover when the mobile station exits the first coverage area. The present invention is advantageous when applied to lift shafts in buildings. Suitable handover candidates may be chosen based upon the floor selected by a user of the lift, or by consideration of a record of previous lift journeys.
Patent GB-2342838-A (GB)
Title: A rack for laboratory cages dimensioned to fit through a standard doorway
Inventor: IRWIN LYNN
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A system for housing a plurality of types of rodents within a cage comprises a rack 246 with at least one cage 16 disposed in it. The rack depth and the cage length are each less than 36 inches, to enable the rack to pass through a standard door way. The cage bottom has an area of between 80 and 140 square inches. When the cage rests in the rack, a portion of the cage length extends beyond the rack, the sum of this portion and the depth of the rack is less than 36 inches. The rack may also be double sided, in which case the length of each cage is less than 18 inches.
Patent HU-T65154-A (HU)
Title: Lighting button with directed and dispersed light flux
Inventor: DEPARDIEU THIERRY
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: The button comprises a tubular button body made from a transparent material, a nut (52) intended to fix the button body to a support plate (46), a pusher (62) made of a non-transparent material mounted so as to slide axially in the button body and provided with an annular collar (66), and a platen (70) carrying a plurality of light emitters (76), the pusher (62), the collar (66) and the nut (52) having reflective surfaces which allow outward transmission of mutually overlapping light beams (80, 81, 86). <IMAGE>