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Patent EE-9600029-A (EE)
Inventor: MARKKU KOKKONEN
IPC: H01T4/14
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an arching protection device for coated medium-voltage cables. Each wire (3) is fitted with arc conductors (4) by means of clamps (5), which are provided with wire-insulator piercing teeth (14). A second number of arc conductors (6) are attached to a crossarm (2) by way of a flat-iron bracket or a like holder element (7). An adjustable arc gap results between the arc conductors (4 and 6). Thus, the arc discharges produced by overvoltages do not damage the wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2348020-A (GB)
Title: Process control system with generic control routine which creates instantiated control programs
Inventor: IRWIN WILLIAM G
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 2000-01-24
Abstract: A generic process control routine for a process control system includes alias names and dynamic reference parameters. Before execution of a process control function on a particular unit module of the process control system, an instance of the generic routine is created, in which the alias names are replaced by parameters defined in an alias resolution table for the particular unit module. The controller then executes the instantiated version of the generic routine to control operation of the unit. The generic routine can have multiple algorithms associated therewith, wherein each of the algorithms is designed to control different units having somewhat different hardware, even though these different units perform essentially the same function within the process control system. The generic routine may also be used with multiple classes of hardware that perform different functions within the process control system. The dynamic reference parameters of the generic process control routine enable a field to be specified at or during run-time and include a reference attribute that stores a path or tag to the referenced field, a connection attribute that identifies whether an actual connection to the field specified by the reference attribute can be made, attributes that enable reading of and/or writing to the field specified by the reference attribute as a string or as a numerical value and attributes that enable status information of the referenced field to be accessed.
Patent GB-2359659-A (GB)
Title: Separate enclosure fluorescent lighting fitting
Inventor: GLASSON WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: H01J5/50
Filed: 2000-02-28
Abstract: The fining comprises a control enclosure 2 and a tube enclosure 1 which are connected together by an electro/mechanical plug and socket interface 3 or electrical cord and simple mechanical suspension (fig.3). With the exception of the supply connection to the tube enclosure, the wiring contained within the tube enclosure is permanently wired to the starter components and tube(s), the tube being manufactured with flying leads to eliminate loose mechanical connections. The tube enclosure 1 may incorporate an integral reflector 4. The control enclosure 2 houses conventional fluorescent tube control equipment. The lightweight, insulated, sealed tube enclosure 1 is a separate entity, which is seen as disposable at the end of its life.
Patent GB-2350366-A (GB)
Title: Latex for aggregate treatment
Inventor: SCHULZ GERALD OWEN
IPC: E01C19/10
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: An aggregate is coated with a latex composition by: (1) mixing the aggregate with latex to form a latex/aggregate mixture; (2) heating the latex/aggregate mixture to a temperature which is within the range of about 66{C to about 232{C; and (3) maintaining the latex/aggregate mixture at said elevated temperature for a time which is sufficient to reduce the moisture content of the latex/aggregate mixture below about 0.7 weight percent and to allow the polymer in the latex to crosslink on the surface of the aggregate. These latex compositions are made by adding 0.1 phr to about 5 phr of a sulfonate surfactant and about 0.1 phr to about 4 phr of a ethylene oxide/propylene oxide triblock polymer to conventional styrene-butadiene rubber latices made with fatty acid soaps.
Patent GB-2362037-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board manufacture
Inventor: ONGKOSIT BANCHA
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2000-05-03
Abstract: A multi-layer printed circuit board is manufactured by applying a thermosetting resin in liquid form to a circuit board core, the resin is then partially cured to the "B" stage. A prepreg or resin coated conductor is then applied to partially cured resin layer. Using a partially cured resin in the lamination process reduces the occurrence of voids and improves adhesion between the layers. Methods of using stencil masks and conductive inks for interconnecting circuitry of a multilayered circuit board using via connections are also claimed.
Patent GB-2362335-A (GB)
Title: Thermal energy transfer in chemical reactions/physical systems by vibration
Inventor: NEWBOROUGH MARCUS
IPC: B01J8/16
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: A vibratory mobile bed (VMB) comprises a bed of particles and means for vibrating them. The bed of particles is fluidised by vibration - by vibrating the container (figure 2), or by a introducing a moving device to the particles (figure 3). The device allows mixing of solid components within the container. A VMB may be used <I>e.g</I>. under vacuum, unlike conventional fluidised beds. A specific embodiment discloses a VMB for depolymerisation of polymethyl methacrylate. A vibration amplitude of 0.5 - 5.0 mm and frequency of 20 - 200 Hz is disclosed.
Patent GB-2354750-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for anchor installation
Inventor: TREU JOHANNES JACOBUS
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for anchor installation, a plate anchor is mounted at the bottom of a suction follower comprising a hollow cylinder having an open lower insertion end and a closable upper suspension end. The suction follower and the anchor secured thereto are engaged with the sea floor, whereupon water is pumped out of the suction follower causing the suction follower and the anchor to penetrate into the sea floor to a predetermined depth. The anchor is then disengaged from the suction follower, whereupon water is pumped into the suction follower to disengage the suction follower from the sea floor for recovery to the surface, leaving the anchor embedded in the sea floor.
Patent GB-2353658-A (GB)
Title: Pan/tilt camera
Inventor: KIM WOON YONG
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a pan/tilt camera for effectively photographing an object by adjusting the camera to a desired direction according to motion of the object through controlling a pan movement unit for horizontal rotation and a tilt movement unit for vertical rotation of the camera at the same time. The pan/tilt camera includes a camera 20; a first housing 30 for receiving a part of the camera, the first housing rotating right/left with the camera; a tilt movement means 60 received in the first housing for moving the camera upward/downward; a pan movement means 80 connected to the first housing, the pan movement means moving the first housing right/left; a second housing 40 for receiving the pan driving means; and a control means for generating an interrupt signal, driving both of the tilt and pan movement means according to the interrupt signal, adjusting directions of the tilt and pan movement means with controlling rotatory speed of the tilt and pan movement means at each interrupt signal in order to move the camera along the object.
Patent GB-2355109-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum envelope for a display device
Inventor: SUGAWARA TSUNEHIKO
IPC: H01J29/86
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: A vacuum envelope 2 for display which reduces a stress and a deflection in a screen area 7 of a panel face portion 3 which is light in weight and which is suitable for a cathode ray tube or a field emission display, wherein the face portion 3 is composed of a complex layer member comprising a glass layer as an inner layer and a transparent resin as an outer layer, and the proportion of the Young's modulus of the transparent resin to the Young's modulus of the glass is 1/10 - 1/5.
Patent GB-2353597-A (GB)
Title: Wind intensity and direction indicating apparatus
Inventor: BRANNIGAN BRIAN
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: The apparatus, adjacent to a landing strip, includes a first device (2) with a fixed visible first area (6), acting as a datum position, and a second device (4) with a visible second area (8) and is movable towards and away from the first area (6) responsive to wind intensity its direction of movement indicating wind direction. The first device is a fixed plate 10 on a pillar 14 rotatable on a support post 16 on an adjustable base 20. The second device is a ball 34 on an upright, optionally cranked arm 36 swingable by wind intensity against a depending counterweight 41 on a lateral arm 37. The top of the pillar 14 may carry a weathervane (Fig 6 not shown). Alternatively, the first device may be a ground disc with an associated lamp shining a light beam radially on the ground from it. The second device may be a further lamp on an arm with a weathervane, the lamp being actuated by an anemometer.
Patent GB-2352188-A (GB)
Title: Joining sections of sporting activity surfaces
Inventor: EVERETT ROBERT
IPC: A63C19/02
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: In a method of reconfigurably joining activity surfaces together, particularly for turfed racecourses and sports stadia, one section of activity surface is contained in a movable tray 158 and is provided with an edge 172 inclined to the vertical which is complementary to an edge 168 on the fixed section 154, so that the two edges abut when the tray is in operative position and provide a .continuous surface. When providing eg a turfed surface in an otherwise permanent road gap of a racecourse crossing, Fig 7 (not shown), the movable tray can be placed into the gap and then lowered into abutting relationship so that the weight of the movable section forms a pressure joint.
Patent GB-2367596-A (GB)
Title: Fan rotor construction
Inventor: RIDDOCH HENRY
IPC: F04D29/34
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A fan sub-assembly comprises a hub 1 and a number of blade assemblies 7. The hub 1 has a number of blade attachment sites which may comprise dovetail slots 6 formed by grooves 5 in elongate strips 4. Each blade assembly 7 includes an attachment plate 8 which may have protruding tongues 10 forming a dovetail plate, and may be attached to the hub 1 by sliding the attachment plate 8 into a slot 6 until an edge of the plate 8 abuts a lip 2a of the hub 1. The attachment plates 8 may have inner surfaces 9 which are contoured to match the outer surface 3 of the hub 1, and each plate 8 may be interference fit into a slot 6. Blades 12 of the blade assemblies 7 may overlap when the fan is assembled ( see figure 4).
Patent GB-2363858-A (GB)
Title: Projection display device with polarisation beam splitter mirrors
Inventor: LIN SHANG-YI
IPC: G02B5/04
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: A projection display device 40, for displaying electrically encoded images, includes an L-type optical module 50, which includes first, second, and third polarization beam splitter mirrors 70,72,74 and a first retarder film. The first 70 and the third 74 mirrors are aligned in a plane that is perpendicular to the second 72 mirror. A first monochromatic polarized beam is directed to the first mirror 70, and a bi-chromatic polarized beam is directed to the third mirror 74. The first mirror directs the first monochromatic polarized beam to a first modulation unit 44, and a first modulated beam reflects from the first modulation unit to the second mirror 72 via the first retarder film. The third mirror 74 splits the bi-chromatic polarized beam into a second monochromatic polarized beam and a third monochromatic polarized beam according to the polarizations of the beams, and directs these beams to the second 46 and the third 48 modulation units, respectively. The second and the third modulated beams from the second and the third modulation units are directed to the second mirror 72 via the first retarder film and are combined with the first modulated beam to form an output beam. Light source 42, input lens series 52, projection lens 54 and screen 56 are shown.
Patent GB-2370758-A (GB)
Title: Operating table with patient cooling
Inventor: PULHAM KEITH MELVYN
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: An operating table is supplied with cold air via an air conditioning unit though a series of outlets whereby a patient's temperature may be controlled during surgery.
Patent GB-2369762-A (GB)
Title: Fishing equipment retrieval device
Inventor: ROBINSON EMILE
IPC: A01K97/24
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The device comprises two hollow plastic cones (1) which in use fit one within the other. Both have a hole (4) in the top centre of the cone and a slit (3) leading from the hole to the outer edge of the cone, the tab (5) on the inner cone is used to line both slits up so the fishing line can be threaded through to the middle holes and locked by turning the inner cone slit away from the outer cone slit. The device can then slide along a line and when in contact with water any current will accelerate the device until it hits a snagged spinner forcing it free. Both the device and spinner are retrieved by then reeling in.
Patent GB-2360820-A (GB)
Title: Heat-recovery fuel preheat system in a combined-cycle power plant
Inventor: FISCHER KURT
IPC: F01K23/10
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant 1, has a heat-recovery boiler 6, into which exhaust gases are directed from a gas turbine. For preheating fuel for the gas turbine 2, preheated water is extracted from any desired pressure region of the heat-recovery boiler 6, via an extraction line 30, 40, and is fed to a double-tube heat exchanger 31. The exchanger comprises an inner tube separated from an outer tube by a cavity in which retaining rings are located, and leakage detection sensors may be arranged in the cavity. The fuel for the gas turbine 2 flows in the inner tube of the heat exchanger. Finally, the water is returned via a return line 35 to the water or water/steam circuit.
Patent GB-2374984-A (GB)
Title: A circuitised substrate for high-frequency applications
Inventor: OGGIONI STEFANO
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A chip carrier (120), or an equivalent circuitised substrate, for high-frequency applications with a multi-layer structure, has via-holes (145) which extend between two non-adjacent conductive layers (210a,210f) for transmitting high-frequency signals. The chip carrier includes, for each via-hole, shielding rings (230b-230e) connectable to a reference voltage; each ring is formed in a corresponding intermediate conductive layer (210b-210e) between the two non-adjacent conductive layers, and is closed around the via-hole. The rings define a shielding coaxial structure for the via-hole. Preferably, the intermediate conductive layers are spaced apart from the via-hole, and particularly from respective lands (125,150), in order to reduce the capacitance of stray capacitors associated with the via-hole (without losing the shielding effect provided by the rings).
Patent GB-2377612-A (GB)
Title: Cut grass exit ducts for a lawnmower
Inventor: BOZEAT MILES ROLAND WILLIAM
IPC: A01D34/63
Filed: 2001-07-21
Abstract: A rotary cut lawnmower cutting chamber complete with a rotary cutter 3. The cutting chamber is provided with at least two exit ducts 4,5 allowing the use of more than one cut grass clipping collecting box for use on the lawnmower to which the cutting chamber is mounted.
Patent GB-2378347-A (GB)
Title: Handling incoming calls whilst connected to the internet
Inventor: SWAMINATHAN S
IPC: H04M3/428
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A communications system 1 and method for handling a telephone call to a telephone number is described. The communications system 1 receives a telephone call at a node 3 thereof when the call is diverted the node 3 because the telephone line associated with the called telephone number is busy. The system 1 includes a server 9, which receives information about the call from the node 3, and determines whether the called telephone number is one of a plurality of subscriber telephone numbers stored in a database 11. If the called telephone number is a subscriber telephone number, the server 9 sends a notification to a client, using the client identifier associated with the called telephone number stored in a database 11, to indicate the presence of the telephone call. The notification may present the client device with options, eg ignore call, answer call or redirect call to another number or a voicemail system. The notification option is sent back to the server which then takes appropriate action. May be used to notify a user of an incoming call whilst that user is connected to the Internet.
Patent GB-2369053-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and influenza using metalloendopeptidase-F optionally in conjunction with one or more other proteases
Inventor: FUJISAKI SHIGEMI
IPC: A61K38/46
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: A therapeutic and preventative antiviral drug for the treatment of AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or influenza comprises metalloendopeptidase-F (MEP-F) and one or more other proteases. Suitable other proteases include trypsin,   a  -chymotrypsin, bromelain, papain, Serratia protease, peptidase, sepahrase, pronase, prozyme, urokinase, pancreatin, fibrinolysin, elecodase, collagenase, gelatinase and matrix metalloprotease. MEP-F may be used alone or in conjunction with one or more other proteases in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and influenza. MEP-F extinguishes the activity of CD4 receptors on the surface of the cell membrane through which viruses should passI. Therefore viruses are prevented from invading into the cell and their growth and proliferation is inhibited.
Patent GB-2379624-A (GB)
Title: Beverage making apparatus
Inventor: HESTER DAVID ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A method of foaming a beverage injects a high pressure liquid into a receptacle 17 containing a foamable substance 19. The nozzle (20, fig 1) for doing this is tapered such that the bore gradually decreases from the inlet (22, fig 1) to the outlet (24, fig 1). The outlet has a cross-sectional area of 0.2-5 mm<SP>2</SP>. Preferably, the apparatus also includes another nozzle for spraying a small amount of liquid onto the foamed beverage to remove any over sized bubbles at the surface. The apparatus preferably further includes a means for supplying a capsule (1, fig 2) of the dehydrated beverage to a point where hot water can be injected into the capsule to brew the beverage and a release means to allow the brewed beverage to flow into the said receptacle and a second capsule for the foaming agent which is then operated on as the first capsule. The capsule is constructed such that the bottom thereof is sealed by an adhesive (8, fig 3) which melts under the heat of the inserted hot water.
Patent GB-2364380-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring formation parameters using downhole sensors and controlling injection
Inventor: TUBEL PAULO S
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: For monitoring and controlling an injection operation, a plurality of optical fibre sensors (40) are distributed in a production well (102, 104), parameters of the formation between the injection well and the production well are determined from the fibre optic sensor measurements, and the injection of fluid into an injection well (106) is controlled according to the determined parameters. The change in pressure or fluid flow at the production well may be measured and related to the time and amount of fluid injection. Also acoustic signals indicative of fracturing of the formation may be detected. A plurality of sensors may used to monitor temperature, chemical properties, and the condition of downhole devices.
Patent GB-2385046-A (GB)
Title: Packaging tray and method of manufacture
Inventor: HINCHLIFFE STUART
IPC: B32B7/027
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: A packaging tray (2) comprises a base portion (6) of aluminium foil and a cover portion (12) overlying the base portion and sealed in contact with the base portion at a periphery thereof. The cover portion (12) comprises a plastics laminate having at least first (16) and second (18) layers. The first layer (16) is of a material having a lower melting point than a material of the second layer (18). The cover portion (12) is arranged with the first layer of the laminate in contact with, and adhered by heat-sealing to, the base portion (6). Apparatus for heat-sealing the cover portion (12) to the tray (2) is disclosed (Figs 2 and 3).
Patent GB-2384920-A (GB)
Title: A control assembly for a compact fluorescent lamp
Inventor: PIGRAM ANDREW CLIVE
IPC: F21V23/06
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A control assembly for a compact fluorescent lamp comprising a surface mountable enclosure 1 enclosing control circuitry arranged to operate a compact fluorescent lamp. The control circuitry is provided with an electrical input connectable to a power supply and an output connectable to a socket by means of a cable 2. The socket is arranged to accept the compact fluorescent lamp, and the enclosure is provided with a restraint means to restrain the flexible cable connected to the socket. The control circuitry and the electrical connection between the control circuitry and the socket may be arranged so that electromagnetic interference radiated from the connection is within an acceptable limit, and so that the assembly is not adversely affected by external electromagnetic radiation.
Patent GB-2384969-A (GB)
Title: Fish Exsanguination
Inventor: KESTIN STEVEN CHARLES
IPC: A22B3/08
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A method of exsanguinating a fish comprises the steps of orienting a fish having a cut therein such that the cut is in the lower half of the fish and allowing bleeding of the fish in the oriented position for a time sufficient to achieve effective blood drainage. Preferably, the cut is at the lowest point of the orientated fish and in a major vessel in the anterior end region of the fish e.g. the gill arches. The fish may be orientated by hanging and the bleeding may be carried out for at least two hours. Preferably the fish is stunned before orientating and cooled in the oriented position. This method is particularly suited to a salmon to reduce the number of blood spots in slices of smoked salmon.
Patent GB-2374384-A (GB)
Title: Stay slider with groove engaging projections
Inventor: LEE JANG-WOO
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A stay 100 comprises an elongated base plate 113 with first and a second locking stages 111,112 forming first and second guide grooves 115,116. A slider 120 includes a first fitting stage (121, Fig2a) being formed projecting downward integrally with a centre portion of a lower surface of the slider 120, and a second fitting stage (122, Fig 2a) being formed projecting integrally with one corner of the slider 120. A metal stiffening piece (160, Fig 3) can strengthen the rigidity of the slider 120. A slide stopper 114 and circular guiding protrusion 117 may protrude upwards from the surface of base plate 113. This arrangement enables the apparatus to effectively distribute a concentrated load.
Patent GB-2375842-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling a cycle of a product forming machine
Inventor: SIMON JONATHAN S
IPC: C03B9/41
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A product forming machine 10 (for example an I.S. glass forming machine) is disclosed which has a set machine cycle time. The machine includes a plurality of displaceable mechanisms 12, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38, each of which is cycled during the time of one machine cycle. A computer model or simulation of a mathematical representation of a 'network constraint diagram' is defined to facilitate the analysis and control of the machine cycle when the forming process exceeds one machine cycle.