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Patent GB-2317229-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre strain measurement
Inventor: UCHIYAMA HARUYOSHI
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: In an optical fiber strain-measuring apparatus, an optical frequency conversion section 3 shifts, in a step-wise manner for prescribed frequencies, the frequencies of a continuous light emitted from a light source 1. A sound-light switch 4 coverts into pulses the continuous light forwarded from the optical frequency conversion section 3. When those light pulses are entered into a test optical fiber, back-scattered light is generated. An optical directional coupler 11 branches and forwards to an optical ring circuit and to an optical directional coupler 13 the back-scattered light. A photo-electric converter 14 receives employing heterodyne detection and converts into electric signals the synthesized light signals of the back-scattered light forwarded from the optical directional coupler 11 and the continuous light forwarded from the optical directional coupler 2. A signal processing section 18 reads at an arbitrary timing the electric signals, performs necessary processes, and obtains the amount of strain of the test optical fiber 7. The aim is to allow the strain at different positions of the optical fibre 7 to be measured by varying the sampling time of processing station 18. The second output of light switch 5 is used when the length of the fibre 7 is being measured.
Patent GB-2329769-A (GB)
Title: Electric heater control
Inventor: SCOTT RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: A controller for an electric heater operating from an AC supply and having at least one heating element, (2A, Fig. 1), particularly a glass-ceramic top cooking appliance, has means (15) for manually selecting any one of a number of power settings and control means responsive to the power level selecting means and arranged to supply to the heater within a predetermined constant time interval for each power setting, a first dissipated power level by applying a first selected proportion of half cycles in a predetermined number of half cycles and a second dissipated power level by applying a second selected proportion of half cycles in a predetermined number of half cycles, there being no more than one change between the first and second power levels within each predetermined constant time interval. The first and second power levels may be selected from proportions of 0 in 3, 1 in 3, 2 in 3 and 3 in 3 half cycles, and the first and second power levels may be the same at the maximum power setting. For example, for a heater having a single element rated at 2100 watts and sixteen power settings, the time interval may be 4 seconds for each setting. For the lowest eleven power settings, the element is supplied with 1 in 3 half cycles for an increasing period within each 4 second interval as the power setting increases, and with 0 half cycles for the remainder of each 4 second interval. For power settings 12 to 14, the element receives 1 in 3 half cycles for a decreasing period, and 2 in 3 half cycles for the increasing remaining period in each 4 second interval, for setting 15 the element receives 2 in 3 half cycles for part and 3 in 3 half cycles for the remainder of each 4 second interval, and for setting 16 (maximum) the element receives every half cycle. The heater may have two or three elements of low temperature coefficient intended for parallel operation, and during periods when such a heater is receiving (as a whole) 1 in 3 half cycles, these may be applied in sequence to successive ones of the elements (eg. two elements then each receiving 1 in 6 half cycles, Fig. 6). The heater may alternatively have a bright radiator element of high temperature coefficient in series with an element of low temperature coefficient. The controller provides good performance at low simmering power settings whilst minimising disturbance to the mains supply and meeting EMC standards.
Patent GB-2319803-A (GB)
Title: Key with two-part handle
Inventor: FRENZEL HENRYK
IPC: E05B19/04
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A key (1) has a handle (3) and a shaft (4). The handle (3) comprises two handle parts (5, 6) which are releasably locked with each other. When a large force (F 1 ) acts on the handle (3) the second handle part (6) is released from the first handle part (5) without destruction. In this way injuries to the driver's knees in the event of an accident are avoided or at least reduced.
Patent GB-2320700-A (GB)
Title: Making plastics foam coving
Inventor: AIKEN STUART CHARLES
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A method of making a length of coving in which a card or paper carrier from a reel 10 is scored or otherwise indented 11 on one surface to form a plurality of fold lines extending longitudinally of the carrier, the carrier is folded about the fold lines to form a hollow shell 11A, a foam precursor is dispensed 13, 14 into the shell, the shell is then closed and passed through a forming press 17 in which it is closely confined where the precursor expands into a foam to fill the shell and to set.
Patent GB-2324366-A (GB)
Title: Reflector for vehicle headlamp
Inventor: CEJNEK MILAN
IPC: F21S8/12
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp comprises a light source 2, a reflector 1 and a refractor (5, fig. 2). The refractor either has no diffractive elements or very few. The light source is shielded on the underside by an asymmetric shield 3 which serves to allow light to fall onto a region of the reflector to the left -z of the light source. This region is furnished with vertical refractive elements 7, the purpose of which is to enhance reflection of the light towards the kerb
Patent GB-2336919-A (GB)
Title: Pre-emptive threading in a virtual machine
Inventor: ELDERGILL EMMA
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: The Java specification says that the Java threading model must be pre-emptive. On a platform that does not support pre-emptive threads (such as one which supports co-operative threads) it possible to enter a dead lock when an infinite processing loop occurs in one of the threads. This is solved by the use of a timer interrupt in a Java Virtual Machine to simulate pre-emptive threading on a platform whose native model is not pre-emptive. A timer interrupt informs the Java Virtual Machine when to voluntarily pass control from one thread to another. Further, the method of operation involves use of a virtual machine defined flag (44) which is checked by the threads (40A, 40B) as they run. If the yield flag is set then the thread gives up control of the processing system (34).
Patent GB-2328627-A (GB)
Title: Building elements
Inventor: CLOWES DEAN JAMES
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A building element comprises a casting of settable material to form a brick-like facing having a front face and a rear face in registry with one another, the front face having the appearance of a plurality of bricks in superimposed courses with at least one brick in one course being in staggered relation to a brick in an adjoining course. The set casting is adhered by its rear face to a support member, e.g. a tile or like article of fired clay or a breeze block. The simulated brick-like appearance for the front face is obtained by providing that face with surfacial interruptions in the form of elongate indentations extending in mutually perpendicular directions to represent mortar between adjoining bricks and, by means of a roller, applying to that interrupted surface a coating material having as constituents: (a) a first adhesive comprising styrene butadiene, (b) a second adhesive comprsing polyvinyl adhesive, and (c) a cementitious powder, and then scattering thereon sand and/or other particulate material. A colouring pigment may be included in the coating or, if a plurality of coatings is employed, in the topmost coating.
Patent GB-2341378-A (GB)
Title: Can opener with gripper to remove severed can end
Inventor: SO SHUN
IPC: B67B7/44
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: Operating elements 10, 12 of a manually operable can opener which carry a rotary traction wheel and a rotary cutter wheel respectively also carry respective gripper jaws 70, 72 cooperable to grip part of the rim of the can so as to remove that part of the rim and the can end attached thereto after cutting partially through the rim by the cutter wheel. Jaw 70 is secured, eg riveted, to element 10 and jaw 72 is an integral part of element 12. The jaws have serrated faces which are substantially parallel in use. The rotational axes of the traction wheel and cutter wheel may be inclined at about 6 degrees to one another. When cutting through the outer layer of the rim, the cutter wheel is positioned radially outwardly of the rim with the traction wheel radially inwardly thereof, Figure 19.
Patent GB-2345368-A (GB)
Title: Portable controller
Inventor: SUURONEN HEIKKI
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: An arrangement for configuring a device (102) of a system (101) by transferring control information from a removable controller (2) thereto is disclosed. The controller (2) comprises input means (12) for receiving control information for configuring the device (102), memory circuitry (6) arranged to store and retrieve the control information and output means for transferring it to the system (101) in which control means (114) configures the device (102) in dependence upon the transferred control information. The control information for configuring the device (102) may alternatively be received by the controller (2) from the device (102) or from a computer. The arrangement may be used for configuring user equipment in a vehicle according to user preferences.
Patent GB-2346951-A (GB)
Title: Computer mouse pad with disposable layers
Inventor: WEBB CHRIS
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A computer mouse mat 1 comprises a plurality of disposable paper sheets 2 disposed on a rigid cardboard base 3. The sheets are bound together along at least half of their periphery, using a latex adhesive or mechanical means. The sheets may be circular except for a straight edge chord portion 4 for effective removal of the topmost sheet. Alternatively, the sheets may be rectangular (Figure 3). The sheets are first printed with graphical, promotional or textual material, then the sheets are cut to provide the chord portion prior to binding, the chord portion ensuring that the sheets are registered with respect to one another. Alternatively, the sheets may be bound prior to cutting of the chord portion.
Patent GB-2336468-A (GB)
Title: Method for fabricating a ferroelectric memory device
Inventor: SHIN SOO-HO
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: In a method for fabricating a ferroelectric memory device having a capacitor 14 including ferroelectric film 109, to prevent degrading ferroelectric characteristics interlayer dielectric layer 118 of multi-layer structure is formed over the capacitor. The multi-layer structure includes a first layer 116, e.g. of ECR or FECVD oxide, exhibiting low stress characteristics and a second layer 117, e.g. of USG or PSG, exhibiting good step coverage. The layers 116, 117 may be provided in either order. There may also be a titanium dioxide barrier layer 114.
Patent GB-2336204-A (GB)
Title: Heating or air-conditioning system
Inventor: AROLD KLAUS
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A heating or air-conditioning system for ventilating a passenger cell of a vehicle, has an air-conditioning cabinet 10 with an air-flow heat exchanger 11 and an air-mixing chamber 13, 14 which has an air inflow orifice 16 for hot air flowing through the heat exchanger, a air inflow orifice 17 for cold air flowing round the heat exchanger 11 and outlet orifices 22, 24 for mixed air, of which at least one outflow orifice 24 is arranged at the bottom in the air-mixing chamber and at least one outflow orifice 22 is arranged at the top in the air-mixing chamber 13, 14, and with closing members 18, 19 controlling the orifice cross sections of the inflow orifices 16, 17. In order to achieve a temperature drop between the lower and the upper outflow orifices, the closing member 19 for the cold-air inflow orifice is in two parts, in such a way that an upper closing-member part 191 completely covers the upper region of extent and a lower closing-member part 192 the lower region of extent of the cold-air inflow orifice 17, and the two closing-member parts 191, 192 are controlled in such a way that, in any closing-member position, the lower closing-member part 192 covers a larger orifice cross section of the cold-air inflow orifice than the upper closing-member part 191.
Patent GB-2349831-A (GB)
Title: Wall mountable exercise apparatus
Inventor: MANIC TADYLALL
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: An exercise apparatus for fixing to a wall comprises a substantially rectangular panel, a belt, and two metal rods (fig 6). The belt, which can have looped ends, can be secured to the panel by passing the looped ends though holes in the panel and using the two metal rods which cannot fit through the holes to anchor the belt to the panel (fig 2A). The panel can then be screwed to the wall, and the exerciser's feet can be retained by the belt during various sit-up exercises. One U-shaped belt may be used for each foot. The panel may have five pre-drilled, countersunk holes for the screws. The apparatus may be of metal, plastics or wood to match furniture in a room, and can be used to strengthen abdominal muscles, hips, buttocks and thighs.
Patent GB-2341985-A (GB)
Title: Battery disconnection system
Inventor: SCHALLER THOMAS
IPC: B60R16/023
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A battery disconnection system (10) for a motor vehicle having a battery, a starter motor, and a generator, the system comprising a rod (12) having a longitudinal axis (A), an external screw threaded surface (14) extending from one end, and a cylindrical member (16) extending from the other end and coaxial with the rod; reversible drive means (20,22,24) engaging the threaded surface of the rod; a first annular member (30) coaxial with the cylindrical member and in sliding contact with the external surface (36) of the cylindrical member; a second annular member (32) coaxial with the cylindrical member and slidably engageable with the external surface of the cylindrical member; one of the first annular member or the second annular member being electrically connectable with the battery (40); the other of the first annular member or the second annular member being electrically connectable with the starter motor and/or the generator (38); the rod being movable in a longitudinal direction (X) by the reversible drive means between a first position in which the cylindrical member engages and electrically connects the first annular member and the second annular member, and a second position in which the cylindrical member is disengaged from the second annular member. Provides automatic battery disconnection.
Patent GB-2340696-A (GB)
Title: Table implemented frequency selection in a frequency hopping cordless telephone system
Inventor: SYDON UWE
IPC: H04B1/7143
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: Frequency hopping apparatus maintains a first table comprising an array of sequence numbers and a second table comprising an array of channel numbers. A sequence number is selected from the first table by using a table arrangement number and a subset counter. A channel number is selected from the second table using the sequence number and an index counter. A selected frequency is derived from the channel number and the subset counter. The subset and index counters are then incremented and the process repeated. The arrangement seeks to reduce interference from neighbouring base stations by providing different hopping sequences for each base station. The scheme may also allow bad frequencies (ie those on which there is interference) to be avoided.
Patent GB-2351707-A (GB)
Title: An amphibious vehicle with buoyant continuous tracks
Inventor: MITCHELL BRIAN MORLEY
IPC: B62D55/06
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: An amphibious wheeled vehicle with buoyant, continuous, flexible tracks, consisting of flexible bands of buoyant compartments 1, linked together, for travelling on the surface of a body of water, wherein said tracks are continuously laid under the vehicle's wheels 5. The track may have sufficient buoyant compartments to support the vehicle clear of the water.
Patent GB-2352537-A (GB)
Title: Computer system for virtual share dealing
Inventor: BUNYAN ROY JAMES
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: A computer system for allowing a number of users to buy and sell virtual shares in a number of companies comprising means for storing records of the number of virtual shares held by each user for each company, and the total number held by the system for each company, means for allowing the users to buy and sell virtual shares, means for determining a risk position on the shares in each company based on the total number of virtual shares relative to the total number of actual shares, and means for automatically buying or selling shares to reduce the risk position.
Patent GB-2352483-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of plain bearings
Inventor: MULET GERALDINE ELISABETH
IPC: C10M111/04
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plain bearing comprises forming a dispersion comprising a silicon resin, particles of solid lubricant and a hydrolysis-promoting catalyst. The resin forms 30 to 80% by weight of the solids content of the dispersion. The method also comprises spreading the dispersion on to a supporting substrate, drying the dispersion, and curing the resin.
Patent GB-2336784-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for biological tissue treatment utilizing high frequency
Inventor: WATANABE YASUO
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus for biological tissue treatment utilizing high frequencies, which can dispense with counter electrode plates and treat biological tissues by means of discharge between a discharge electrode and the biological tissues and Joule heat generated by a current flowing locally through the biological tissues. The apparatus is provided with an electromagnetic radiation electrode (1) that radiates a strong electromagnetic wave from the tip thereof when a high-frequency current having at least high-band radio frequencies is supplied thereto. By utilizing not only an arc discharge (10) that takes place at the affected part (9) of a biological tissue (8) by locating the tip of the electrode (1) at such a position as to expose the biological tissue (8) in an electromagnetic field close to the tip of the electrode (1) but also Joule heat that is locally generated by a current flowing into the biological tissue (8) with the tissue (8) serving as the earth, the apparatus gives the biological tissue (8) various treatments, such as vaporization, dissection, and coagulation and hemostasis brought about by thermal denaturation.
Patent GB-2343351-A (GB)
Title: U-Shaped induction heater for adhesive bonding apparatus
Inventor: POHL GREGORY L
IPC: H05B6/10
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: An induction heating coil 50 for joining structural members by heating a bonding material disposed between the structural members includes first 64 and second 70 elements with complementary shapes spaced equidistantly apart along the length of opposing surfaces of the structural members. Bases 86,88 and risers 82,84 connected to the first element 64 to a source of high frequency electrical current. Conductive elements 81,83 connect the first 64 and second elements 70 into a single turn coil. The first and second elements, and at least the riser, are formed of hollow, tubular members to form a coolant flow path therethrough. A magnetic core may be associate with each element.
Patent GB-2355012-A (GB)
Title: Paramagnetic polymer particles
Inventor: SUCHOLEIKI IRVING
IPC: C08F2/44
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: A composite paramagnetic particle comprises a multitude of submicron polymer bead aggregates covalently cross-linked to each other to form larger diameter particles. Distributed throughout the composite paramagnetic particle are vacuous cavities. Each submicron polymer bead has distributed throughout its interior and surface submicron magnetite crystals. Composite particles are made using high energy ultrasound during polymerization of one or more vinyl monomers. In one embodiment, high energy ultrasound is used during an emulsification step and during the early stages of the polymerization process to produce micron sized composite paramagnetic particles. The particles exhibit a high percent magnetite incorporation and water and organic solvent stability.
Patent GB-2357114-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door guard
Inventor: MCKINNON CRAIG JOHN
IPC: E05F5/00
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: An automatic pinch guard has a plunger 3 which is forced forward into a sliding door, or window, frame track by a compression spring 2 such that, as the door is slid open the plunger moves forward in body 1, to a position controlled by knob 5. The whole assembly is secured to an the outer door frame using screws 6 through holes in body 1. Once the plunger 3 is in its forward position the sliding door cannot be completely closed unless knob 5 is pulled back thereby withdrawing plunger 3. As more than one operation is required to do this simultaneously, both hands of the operator have to be co-ordinated and conscious thought is required. This significantly reduces the chance of trapping either the operator, or anyone else, in the door shut. It is possible that the plunger can be locked into either the deployed or withdrawn positions by filling a lock barrel to body 1.
Patent GB-2342821-A (GB)
Title: Network based method and apparatus for restricting operation of cellular telephones to delineated geographical areas
Inventor: VALENTINE ERIC L
IPC: H04W48/04
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for restricting operation of a wireless telephone (130) to delineated geographical areas. The wireless telephone system (90) is equipped with a device for ascertaining (step 300) the geographical location of the wireless telephone (130). The ascertained geographical location is compared (step 305) against information pertaining to the authorization to operate the wireless telephone (130) in various geographical locations. A determination is made (step 310) as to whether operation is authorized and the wireless telephone (130) is instructed (step 330) by the wireless telephone system (90) to disable operation if unauthorized.
Patent GB-191514210-A (GB)
IPC: G01S1/72
Abstract: 14,210. Signal Ges. Oct. 7, 1914, [Convention date]. Subaqueous sound signals.-Comprises im provements in the construction of microphonic detectors for submarine sound receivers, particularly for use with a tuned vibratory member, such as a tuning-fork. To minimize change in acoustic properties of the receiver during continued working, or on exchanging one detector for another, precautions are contemplated in the selection and subsequent treatment of the material for the diaphragm or like electrode-support. To ensure that the vibratory area shall remain constant, the diaphragm a, which may be of bronze, is held between a flange and ring k, the faces of which have been ground upon one another to give parallel bearing-surfaces, and the electrode f with its securing-nut g are hollowed out as shown, so as to grip the diaphragm at their edges. The lower electrode is similarly hollowed out. The granular material c is surrounded by a ring of felt or silk d. The subject-matter of Specification 12,918/09, [Class 40 (iv), Telephones &c.], is disclaimed.