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Patent GB-2318529-A (GB)
Title: Degassing device with flow control valve
Inventor: BRAY MICHAEL RICHARD
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: Swirl chamber 17 and reservoir 12 receive fuel to be degassed from any one of compartments 11 of tanker 10 through lines 13. The vortex separator 17 has a gas bubble detector 18 (preferably an optical or infra-red device) and a liquid-level detector 19. Signals from these sensors control a three-way valve 22 which is between the degassing device and the hose reel 23 and outlet 24. If the fuel is free of entrained air, signals from the bubble detector fully open the valve to deliver fuel rapidly to the outlet nozzle 24. However, if the gas detector senses that the fuel contains air, it signals to the valve to restrict the flow of fuel to a slow rate, allowing the fuel in the swirl chamber greater opportunity to release the air therein. This air is vented through line 15. When the trigger at the hose outlet is closed, the valve shuts off the fuel supply to the hose, and recirculates the output from the swirl chamber.
Patent GB-2321648-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system for a washing machine
Inventor: JEON UN-SU
IPC: D06F37/24
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: A suspension system of a washing member is comprised of two rods (400U, 400L) each connected with an upper main suspensor and a lower main suspensor and a secondary suspensor (600) disposed at adjacent ends between the individual rods. The secondary suspensor (600) is comprised of a creased hollow cylindrical rubber casing (610) and a sponge (620) encompassing the rubber member. The suspension system reduces vibration of a water basket to a body.
Patent GB-2320934-A (GB)
Title: Yarn for use in tufted fabrics
Inventor: DUNN MARTIN
IPC: D02G3/28
Filed: 1998-01-06
Abstract: A yarn is made by twisting and optionally heat-setting at least two cables together with each cable comprising a bundle of filaments of substantially the same fineness and the filaments of one cable having a significantly different fineness from those of another cable. The filaments of each cable may be twisted together and preset by heat. The different filaments take up dye to a different extent.
Patent GB-2325183-A (GB)
Title: Treatment and manufacture of furniture
Inventor: CARROLL FRANK PATRICK
IPC: B44D5/00
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of furniture comprises cutting raw material into required shapes, assembling the shapes into an item, applying a base coat to the item, applying a finishing coat to the furniture item before the base coat is dry and mixing the base coat and finishing coat in situ on the item of furniture, e.g. by brushing. The coats may be cellulosic paints. A distressed or marbled finish may be obtained on timber or metal furniture.
Patent GB-2331287-A (GB)
Title: Bag or sack closure
Inventor: SANDERSON COLIN
IPC: B65D30/18
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: In a sack or bag intended for filling with loose material, a lower end 4 has a conventional block-bottom whilst the upper end 5 includes a generally rectangular open filling aperture 20 bounded along two opposing edges by a pair of guide flaps 8,9. The guide flaps serve to direct the material into the container and when filling is complete are overlapped and secured adhesively. The bag may be single or multi-ply of paper, plastic sheeting or metal foil.
Patent GB-2323463-A (GB)
Title: Display systems
Inventor: GREENLEES ERROL JAMES STEWART
IPC: G09F11/00
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A poster display system for displaying a plurality of different images which includes an image grid 30 with interlaced strips from the various images, a masking grid 25 adjacent the image grid 30 having spaced apart masking strips 54E, 55E alternating with spaced apart window strips 59F, a mounting system for mounting the image grid 30 and the masking grid 25 for movement relative to one another, a drive mechanism for producing relative movement between the image grid 30 and the masking grid 25 between successive display positions in which the window strips of the masking grid 25 are aligned with image strips of a particular image, the image strips of the other images being obscured by the masking strips, and compression means 71 for urging opposite edge portions of the image grid 30 and of the masking grid 25 towards each other whereby the image grid 30 and the masking grid 25 become curved and the image grid 30 and the masking grid 25 are brought into intimate contact with one another under pressure.
Patent GB-2326091-A (GB)
Title: Patient transfer arrangement
Inventor: HANNANT KEITH
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1998-05-11
Abstract: A bed has rings on the foot and head frame 7 and 8 in which stretcher poles 23 can be located. The mattress 1 is movable up to a position level with the locating rings 10 so that a stretcher web 21 can be placed under the patient and stretcher poles 23 inserted in the locating rings 10 and in pockets 22 along opposite sides of the web. The mattress 1 can then be lowered so that the patient is supported on the stretcher 20 suspended between the foot and head frames 7 and 8 and spaced sufficiently above the mattress to enable the top of a transfer trolley to be pushed beneath the patient.
Patent GB-2328536-A (GB)
Title: Programming verification method for flash memory
Inventor: GROSSHANS PETER
IPC: G11C29/50
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: Program carryover in a flash memory, whereby a faultily programmed cell influences the column line even when the cell is unselected, is detected by preprogramming a reference cell coupled to the same column line to an erased state, programming the page to be verified, and then selecting the reference cell to read its apparent programming state. If the reference cell appears to be programmed, even though it isn't, this indicates program carryover. A block 20b of the flash memory may then be erased and reprogrammed. Erased reference page Pn1 may be used to check pages P11-P(n-1)1. The reference pages Pn1-Pnk themselves may be programmed with data and then checked by using unprogrammed cells in the other pages in the respective column of pages.
Patent GB-2342432-A (GB)
Title: Gas lighting rods
Inventor: ROGELET THIERRY
IPC: F23Q2/28
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: A gas lighting rod comprises a gas release valve (41) and a piezo-electric igniting system (14) both operated by a spring-loaded operating member (10), and a spring-loaded safety member (25) which has to be operated to release the operating member. The operating member (10) is aligned transversely and the safety member (25) comprises a pivoted lever having a lock/release arm (26) extending generally along the axis of the operating member (10) and interacting therewith and a control arm (27) engaged on the other side of the pivot (28,55) and from the opposite side of the lighting rod from the operating member (10). The lock-release arm (26) is substantially enclosed within the operating member, and its end is sloped such that its engagement with the operating member (10) tends to urge it into the locked position if the user attempts to operate the operating member without first fully operating the safety member.
Patent GB-2332587-A (GB)
Title: Block-based,motion-compensated image coding
Inventor: ISHIKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: In a picture encoding apparatus, block type determining means 22 judges whether a frame rate is lower than a threshold value A, and compares a block moving amount with a threshold value B when the frame rate is lower than the threshold value A. If the block moving amount is larger than the threshold value B, the current block is determined as a block to be compressed in a high picture-quality mode. Further, the differential value between the current block and a reference block is calculated, and the value of the high frequency component of the differential block is compared with a threshold value C. If it is larger than the threshold value C, the block is judged as a block to be compressed in the high picture-quality mode. Data amount assignment means 23 generates a quantization scale factor to assign a data amount to each block in accordance with the block type determined by the block type determining means 22, and then supplies the quantization scale factor to quantizing means 24.
Patent GB-2347830-A (GB)
Title: Multidrop power and communications bus terminator
Inventor: KAUFHOLD FRANK GERWIN
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: A master device 1 is connected to one end of a multidrop power and communications bus 2. The bus consists of a number of electrical conductors, some of which are used for the distribution of electrical power from the master device 1 to other devices 3,4,5,6,7,8 daisy chained along the length of the bus. The bus also provides one or more electrical communications paths between devices on the bus. A bus terminator 8 continuously monitors the power supply voltages at the far end of the bus and sends the readings to the master device. Alternatively status or alarm messages may be sent to the master device. The bus terminator thus provides a means of verifying adequate power distribution over the length of the bus. The device may also detect unauthorised connection to the bus by also monitoring the communication signal and voltage levels on the multiwire bus.
Patent GB-2335220-A (GB)
Title: Access cover and frame
Inventor: BRIGHAM ROGER ELLIS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1999-02-15
Abstract: An access cover comprises a metal frame (4) with an upstanding metal flange (10) figure 2, and an integrally cast polymer concrete section (2) which extends intemally of the metal frame in order to support a lid and to define an opening (6). The presence of the intemally cast polymer concrete section prevents the metal frame from warping and provides support for seal-receiving recesses (18) figure 2, which surround the opening. The seals engage against the underside of a lid to provide a seal which prevents the entry of water and any escape of gas or fowl air. The lid has an upstanding flange that engages against the frame flange and has strengthening ribs that sit on the cast concrete section. In one embodiment the lid can have a mesh reinforcement fixed to the upstanding side wall.
Patent GB-2336610-A (GB)
Title: A display arrangement with columns and beams secured by inter-engaging formations
Inventor: ROSS ANDREW MACKAY
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: A display arrangement which includes a supporting framework formed from a plurality of spaced vertically extending columns 10 and a plurality of spaced horizontally extending beams 38, 40, the columns and beams including inter-engaging formations 22, 42. The columns 10 may comprise two tubular members 10A, 10B and a joining element 26. The beams 38, 40 may be curved to allow construction of a curved display arrangement (figures 3, 4, 8). Sheet material is attached to the framework and may be secured by magnetic strips.
Patent GB-2341703-A (GB)
Title: Message multicasting
Inventor: NAKAMURA YUHICHI
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: When multicasting a message to agents, a message monitor 5 executes the steps of: receiving preferential destination information designated by a user and a message; determining to which agents the message is to be sent, by referring to the preferential destination information; and sending the message to the agents determined as destinations. This preferential destination information designated by a user is the information representing a user's "taste" which is represented, for instance, by an agent name and a priority (or weight). It is also possible that the destination determining step comprises a step of referring to a messaging policy data defining priorities of agents to which the message can be sent. By doing so, it becomes possible to reflect a policy of a market's sponsor on message sending. Moreover, it is also possible to transform it so that a message destination is determined by referring only to a messaging policy data rather than preferential destination information designated by a user. Application is to online shopping on WWW.
Patent GB-2369420-A (GB)
Title: Device for exerting drag on a projectile in flight
Inventor: HICKEY DENNIS JAMES
IPC: F42B10/50
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A braking device for increasing the drag coefficient of an associated projectile eg a shell, whilst in flight, the device comprising:<BR> ```at least two braking vane members 110 which, when released, extend substantially symmetrically into a surrounding airstream whilst said projectile is in flight;<BR> ```retaining means for maintaining said at least two braking vane members in a retracted first position out of said airstream during an initial portion of said flight;<BR> ```releasing means to allow said at least two breaking vane members to extend to a second position into said airstream at a desired point during said flight;<BR> ```co-operating means to ensure substantially symmetrical deployment of said at least two braking vane members into said airstream;<BR> wherein each braking vane member comprises a twin-bladed braking vane 102, 104 and the twin-blades of each of said braking vane members are axially adjacent each other. The braking vane members are extended by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the projectile.
Patent GB-2336401-A (GB)
Title: Flexible draw latch
Inventor: ANTONUCCI JEFFREY L
IPC: E05B15/04
Filed: 1996-06-11
Abstract: A latch adapted for use in securing together a first closure member and a second closure member, the latch comprising: a keeper adapted for being affixed to the first closure member; and a latch assembly, the latch assembly comprising: a base adapted for being affixed to the second closure member; a substantially elastic latch body pivotally connected to the base, the latch body including a middle portion generally elongated along a horizontal axis and a pair of opposing end portions, said latch body having sufficient elasticity to permit an amount of elongation along its longitudinal axis; a lever pivotally connected to the latch body adapted for engaging the keeper, the lever being adapted to pivot from an open to a closed position when engaging the keeper for latching together the first and second closure members, wherein the latch body undergoes elongation as the lever is pivoted from the open to the closed position; a pair of generally elongated attachment members for pivotally connecting the base and the lever with the substantially elastic latch body; and wherein the base or lever further includes a front wall having an inner wall surface and at least a part of said end portion of said latch body is adapted to bear upon said inner wall surface of said front wall when said latch body undergoes elongation as the lever member is pivoted from the open to the closed position.
Patent GB-2346603-A (GB)
Title: Tubular container with raised panel design
Inventor: MORROW MARK
IPC: B31C3/00
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: A composite multi-ply tubular consumer products has an outwardly visible raised design formed along a sidewall thereof. The container is comprised of a continuous body ply 12 wrapped about a longitudinal axis into an elongate tubular shape. The body ply 12 has an exterior surface on which at least one protruding or raised panel member 32 is positioned, whereupon a continuous label ply 26 is wrapped about the exterior surface of the body ply 12 and the protruding member 32 so that the protruding member 32 forms the raised design on that portion of the label ply 26 wrapped thereabout. A method of making such a container, and an apparatus on which the container may be made, are also disclosed. The or each protruding member 32 may be a strip running axially of the container or discrete members, eg. die cut graphic design members, may be employed.
Patent GB-2344393-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically operated clutch release unit with seal carrier
Inventor: KOSCHMIEDER HARALD
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1999-10-11
Abstract: A hydraulic central clutch release unit incorporates a slave cylinder having a pressure chamber 8 in which a ring piston 7 is displaceably guided, the ring piston having a seal 9 (see Figure 28) fastened at one end with keyed engagement by a seal carrier 10a made from sheet metal, and lips 11,12 of the seal make sealing contact with both a guide sleeve face 5 and bore wall 4. The seal side of the carrier has a trapezoidal inner profile 14 which, in use, is filled with the sealant material (ie. positive-locking). The seal carrier may comprise a two-component arrangement (111), having an inner ring (112) mounted inside an outer sleeve (114) through a flange (113) of varying constructions (Figures 13 to 26). The sealing lips may be subjected at least in part to chemical treatment (eg. halogens) to reduce friction at the sealing tracks of the bore wall or guide sleeve.
Patent GB-2350744-A (GB)
Title: Power saving in a facsimile apparatus
Inventor: KIM HYUNG-KWANG
IPC: H02M1/14
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a power saving device with artificial intelligence, comprising a radio frequency filtering portion(60) eliminating high-band element of DC power supply issued from the DC ripple filtering portion(40); an external logic-signal detecting portion(70) detecting whether or not pulse signal or the variation of impedance generates and being provided output power supply from the radio frequency filtering portion(60) and connected with telephone lines for a facsimile apparatus; a logic controlling portion(80) generating a signal for controlling to provide a power supply only in case of detecting that pulse signal reaches by the external logic-signal detecting portion(70); and an output power controlling portion (90) providing the input AC power supply to major portions of a system according to a signal generated from said logic controlling portion(80), and thereby it is able to save electric power through 24 hours by connecting a facsimile apparatus with telephone line without electric power supplied in normal condition and when pulse signal or impedance generates, automatically a line (L) is connected to the facsimile apparatus and 2 seconds later, a neutral line(N) is connected thereto.
Patent GB-2343119-A (GB)
Title: Balloon expandable covered stents
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The present invention provides stents for deploying within tubular organs, blood vessels, or other tubular body lumens. Such stents comprise a stent body comprising an elastic material, the stent body being characterized by a free cylindrical shape having a free diameter. The stent body is at least partially covered with a covering that substantially prevents the stent body from expanding towards its free diameter when the stent body is placed into a diameter smaller than the free diameter. In one embodiment, the covering is a metal coating on the stent body. In another embodiment, the covering is a tube, or multiple tubes, around the stent body. Also provided is a method for deploying the stents of the present invention within tubular organs, blood vessels, or other tubular body lumens.
Patent GB-2340867-A (GB)
Title: Curtain tensioner
Inventor: CAMPBELL KEVIN JAMES
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A support roller assembly for a vehicle curtain roller (11) having a selectively operable tensioning mechanism (13) for providing tensioning of the curtain (12). The assembly includes a support bracket (15) and a roller (14) mounted with the bracket. At least one support roller (14) is mounted adjacent the curtain roller (11) to bear against the curtain (12) wound around the curtain roller (11) and limit deflection of the curtain roller (11) during tensioning of the curtain. A stop (17) extends from the bracket (15) adjacent the roller (14) for selective engagement with the curtain (12) wound around the curtain roller (11) during deflection of the curtain roller (11) under load to clamp the curtain (12).
Patent HU-T63646-A (HU)
Title: Anticorrosive coating material composition with reduced minium content and having improved corrosion preventive activity
Inventor: TANYI JANOS
IPC: C09D5/08
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: The coating contains (all wt %): 12-24 customary binder, 42-55 red lead, 10-30 ground bauxite, 5-15 talc, 10-25 organic solvent, 0-8 neutral pigment or filler, 0.2- thixotropic agent, 0-0.5 siccative, 0-2.0 viscosity stabiliser, 0-5 penetration acid, 0-1.0 anti-skinning agent. 0.001-0.1 an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic amine and/or one with an aromatic side-chain. - The wt. ratio of bauxite to talc is 2:08-2:13.
Patent HU-T65718-A (HU)
Title: Apparatus for plansifter
Inventor: KELLER ALOIS
IPC: B07B1/54
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: The sieve box (1) and sieve frame (3) have matching strip dividers (12') pref. for a two-side fines discharge. The sieve frame can have additional transverse dividers (13) forming several fields, and a corresp. number of cleaning elements (6) are provided. The sieve frame pref. has the lowest possible height and is designed as a freely interchangeable insert frame, typically of metal. The sieve box can be made of wood forming an outer frame with 1 to 3 ducts. The surfaces, contacting the prod. are coated with plastics, and the base plate of the box can be made of metal or plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T66338-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling lateral movement of moving bodies
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID HENRY
IPC: B61F5/24
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A railway vehicle has a passenger carrying body (10) mounted on a bogie comprising a frame (12) and wheelsets (14). To accommodate lateral movement of the body (10) relative to the bogie frame (12), subsequent to the movement accommodated by conventional shear rubber mounts (16), a bump stop arrangement is provided towards each end of the vehicle. Each arrangement is mounted on a body part and has a pair of piston and cylinder assemblies providing rubber abutments (18) towards respective sides of the body part for engagement with the bogie frame (12). The spaces in each cylinder (24) on respective sides of the piston (22) communicate with respective fluid accumulators (28, 30), a valve controller (32) monitoring lateral movement of the vehicle body (10), and controlling movement of fluid supply between the cylinders and the accumulators. Movement of a respective abutment (18) into contact with the bogie frame (12) only when necessary, and subsequent continuous adjustment of the resistance provided by the abutment (18), prevents significant increase in the dynamic stiffness of the bump stop arrangement and mitigates unwelcome impact between the body (10) and the bogie frame (12), resulting in a relatively smoother ride for passengers.
Patent HU-H3870-A (HU)
Inventor: ALBERT ANDRAS
IPC: B63H3/00
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: A találmány szerinti állítószerkezetben a szárnyak (l)
tengelyei (8) az agy (6) sugárirányú furataiban vannak
csapágyazva,a szárnyak (l) tengelyeire (8) kupfogaskerekek
L2) vannak felékelve,a kupfogaskerekek (2) a hajtó
kupfogaskerékhez (3) kapcsolódnak,amely a cső tengelyre (4)
van felékelve,a csőtengely (.4) elfordulóan van ágyazva a
fedélben (7),az agy (6) a hajócsavar tengelyére (5) van
felékelve. A hajócsavar tengelye (5) és a csőtengely (4)
egymáshoz képest történő szögelforditásával a hajócsavar
forgása közben állítható a szárnyak (l) állásszöge.