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Patent GB-2318182-A (GB)
Title: X-ray water fraction meter
Inventor: STEPHENSON KENNETH EDWARD
IPC: G01N23/12
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: An x-ray generator (20) provides a continuous bremsstrahlung photon spectrum for determining the water to liquid ratio in a multi-phase mixture comprising oil, water and gas flowing through a pipe (30) located a distance from the generator. A plurality of detectors (40, 44) measure photons passing from the generator through different regions of the fluid, while another detector (42) is provided to monitor the energy distribution of the generator itself. A time interval is established (e.g. 50 ms) for measuring the output of each detector such that only small changes in the gas to liquid ratio occur during this interval. An energy bin width is selected (e.g. 6 Kev) to provide a linear approximation of the water to liquid ratio. After binning the counts for each detector, a multi-phase flow characteristic such as the water to liquid fraction, liquid density, or liquid fraction along the beam path is determined.
Patent GB-2333736-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing puzzle pieces
Inventor: KISHON DANIEL CHAIM
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: Pieces (11 fig 1) of a puzzle (10 fig 1) are formed from a roll 20 of sheet material 21 which is passed between a cutting roller 22 and a co-operating backing roller 23. The sheet material is formed from a top layer 40 adhered to a substrate layer 41 by means of an adhesive layer 42. The cutting edge 43 of the cutting roller cuts through the top layer but does not cut through the substrate layer. The sheet material may have an intermediate layer (111 fig 7) such that the cutting edge cuts through both the top layer and the intermediate layer. Adjacent puzzle pieces (172,173 fig 9) having complementary interlocking features may be cut from the same sheet but at spaced apart locations. The puzzle pieces are for use in either three dimensional and/or jigsaw puzzles.
Patent GB-2331473-A (GB)
Title: A mould for forming a component comprising a four part mould
Inventor: WIEGAND HANS-FR
IPC: B22D17/22
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A mould 2 for forming four identical spindles 1 in one shot with accurately located ratchet engaging gears 11 at respective opposite ends thereof comprises four mould cavities 19. The mould 2 is a four part mould comprising a first die plate 25 and a second die plate 29 and secondary dies 16. Cavities 49,50 in the first and second die plates 25,29, respectively, form the ratchet engaging gears 11, while respective halves of a cylindrical barrel 5 of the spindle 1 are formed by half portions 48 of the mould cavities 19, which are formed in the secondary dies 16. The first and second die plates 25 and 29 are located in first and second main dies 14,15, and as the dies 14,15 are moved towards each other, the secondary dies 16 are urged together for forming with the main dies 14,15 the mould cavities 19. By forming the ratchet engaging gears 11 in the first and second die plates 25,29 the gears 11 are located with relatively high angular accuracy relative to each other around a longitudinal axis 10.
Patent GB-2323126-A (GB)
Title: Supplying oxygen-enriched air to the intake of an i.c. engine
Inventor: STUTZENBERGER HEINZ
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A duct 30 for supplying oxygen-enriched air issues into the main intake duct 20 and contains a membrane 32 which allows in particular the passage of oxygen molecules. Air is drawn through the membrane 32 by means of the negative pressure in the intake duct; a fan or compressor may assist charging. An oxygen probe 50 and a pressure sensor 52, provided downstream of the junction of ducts 30 and 20, send signals to a control device 40 which controls throttle valves 24, 34 in the main and supplementary ducts 20, 30 respectively. Toxic emissions are reduced and engine output increased.
Patent GB-2320702-A (GB)
Title: Structures of a drum and a stencil for a stencil printer
Inventor: MORI TOMIYA
IPC: B41C1/14
Filed: 1995-06-14
Abstract: In a stencil printer, a drum has the outer periphery thereof formed by a porous sheet having passages (14 a ) for ink therein. The pores of the sheet are sized smaller than perforations (50 f ) formed in a stencil.
Patent GB-2335810-A (GB)
Title: Frequency demodulator circuits
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN ERIK
IPC: H03D3/22
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A quadrature frequency demodulator comprises a multiplier 12 and a gyrator component 16 providing a time delay as well as phase shift to a modulated input signal. The multiplier may be provided by an exclusive-or gate or a nand gate. A transconductance device 22 may precede the gyrator. The gyrator may be implemented in CMOS technology and may include 4 interconnected transconductance elements (fig.5 not shown).The delay of the gyrator is determined by its resonator Q value. The inclusion of a gyrator facilitates integration of the frequency demodulator into semiconductor devices. A post detection filter 24 may follow the demodulator.
Patent GB-2340655-A (GB)
Title: Downhole power generation
Inventor: STEPHENSON KENNETH E
IPC: H01M50/431
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: There is provided downhole power generation apparatus with a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte, wherein the first electrode comprises a casing within a borehole. The first electrode and the second electrode are formed from dissimilar metals and by appropriate selection of the two dissimilar metals, the casing 30 functions as the cathode. Typically the first electrode is formed from a steel casing 30 and the second electrode is of zinc 32. The second electrode is provided on an insulated connector joining at least two sections of casing. Power is extracted in an electrical load connected between the casing and the second electrode. Where a cement 34 holds the casing in place within the borehole, it serves as the electrolyte. The cement is provided with additives to improve its conductivity. The first electrode is provided with oxide coatings, such as iron (III) oxide, to mediate the electrolytic reaction at the cathode. A method of generating electrical power down a borehole is also provided, the method comprising positioning at least one hollow cylinder made from a first material within a borehole, placing a dissimilar second material within the borehole, the first and second materials both communicating with a common electrolytic medium, thereby to form an electrolytic cell, and connecting an electrical load to the first and second materials to complete an electrical circuit and allow a current to flow through the load.
Patent GB-2329574-A (GB)
Title: Modular shelving
Inventor: GOLDBERG MARK
IPC: A47B47/02
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: U-shaped brackets 42 mounted on upright support posts (20, Fig 2) have portions 46 detachably received by portions 36 at the comers of shelves 16. Each bracket engages frictionally over a conical collar 24 formed as two interlocking halves 26,28 surrounding the post and having an internal ledge 30 to engage with a corresponding groove (22, Fig 2) in the post.
Patent GB-2341766-A (GB)
Title: Bus architecture
Inventor: PHELPS RICHARD CARL
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: Apparatus for a computer system comprises: a bus architecture (12, 13, 14) and a plurality of modules (10, 11) connected to the bus architecture. The bus architecture comprises a write data bus (13) for transferring write data between modules, a read data bus (14) for transferring read data between modules, and a transaction bus (12) for transferring control data between modules. The apparatus is characterised in that the read data bus (14) and the write data bus (13) are physically separate from one another. Application is to a computer game console.
Patent GB-2342271-A (GB)
Title: Starch tray made of fibre board
Inventor: WOODHOUSE GEORGE FREDERICK KEN
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A starch tray in which the base at least is made of fibre board and incorporating in the fibre board a machine detectable material detectable by sensor in a confectionery item production line. The machine detectable material may be a dye, a magnetically detectable material such as ferrous oxide powder or carbon fibre detectable by radio waves. The machine detectable material enables detection of flakes or chips of fibre board that have broken away from the starch tray and entered the confectionery item being moulded in the starch tray.
Patent GB-2330545-A (GB)
Title: Preparing lengths of wire in a harness making machine
Inventor: CELOUDOUX JEAN-PAUL
IPC: H01R43/28
Filed: 1998-09-29
Abstract: An apparatus 2 for preparing and positioning U-shaped loops 26 of wires on a conveyor 14 of a harness making machine comprises transfer grippers 46 moveable in a vertical direction V. The transfer grippers are for transferring the wire loops 26 from the wire selector 6 and cutting station 8, which feeds a specific length of wire, into the jaws 50 of conveyor grippers 18, 20. In order to feed a specific length of wire, the selector further comprises a feed length sensor 38 comprising one or two wheels 39 that frictionally engage the selected wire through a cut-out 40 and detect feed length by measuring the rotation of the wheels 39. Provision of the transfer grippers 46, 48 enables initial feeding and cutting of the wire loops during movement of the conveyor grippers 18, 20 thereby decreasing cycle time.
Patent GB-2330128-A (GB)
Title: Pallet with a bottom discharge means
Inventor: FARR KENNETH
IPC: B65D90/20
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A pallet with a bottom discharge means for transporting flowable loads comprises a base having ground support means (100, 102, Figure 1) and a frame 112, 114 surrounding a downwardly-openable means, e.g. a first pair of flaps 100, 102 pivotally mounted on the frame. Preferably the ground support means comprises inner ground supports 104, 106 fixed to the first pair of flaps and outer ground supports 116, 118 fixed to the frame and shaped 150, 152 so as to limit the angle of opening of the first pair of flaps. Preferably a second pair of flaps (124, Figure 3C) are mounted above the first pair of flaps and are shaped such that their angle of opening is limited by the opening angle of the first pair of flaps so that the two pairs form a discharge chute. Each of the two pairs of flaps may be made from a sheet of plastic and the pallet frame formed from the edges of these sheets (Figure 3). The pallet may be provided with an upstanding box (196, Figure 14), which may be octagonal (Figure 25) and have collapsible corner supports (248, Figure 30) or may be subdivided by a vertically slideable wall (208, Figure 18) and horizontal support flaps (190, Figure 18), sides forming a tray (240, Figure 27), vertical posts (168, Figure 9) extending from the corners and supporting a liner or side panels, or a foldable sleeve (180, Figure 11) with a cap (182, Figure 11). All embodiments of the pallet are collapsible for ease of storage and transport when not in use. A method of using the pallet consisting of loading via a conveyor belt (218, Figure 21) and a hydraulic ram (228, Figure 21) and transport and unloading using a fork-lift truck is also described.
Patent GB-2347547-A (GB)
Title: Addressing scheme for liquid crystal displays
Inventor: ULRICH DIANA CYNTHIA
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: A method of addressing pixels of a liquid crystal display comprising pixels arranged in a plurality of columns and rows comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) applying data pulses to the columns of pixels, said data pulses being members of a data set having first and second extreme data types 40, 42; <LI>b) dividing the rows of pixels into a plurality of pairs of rows of pixels and, for each pair in turn, applying normal and inverted strobe pulses 44, 46 respectively to the two rows of each pair; and <LI>c) applying a compensation pulse 56 to each pixel in such a way that, at least for said two extreme data types 40, 42, the switching 48, 60 and non-switching 50, 58 resultants are of substantially the same shape, or at least more similar in shape. </SL>
Patent GB-2349376-A (GB)
Title: Label for blister pack
Inventor: INSTANCE DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A label for a blister pack comprising a support piece 2 having a rear self-adhesive surface and at least one removeable portion 12 bounded by at least one tear line 14 on a front surface of the support piece; and a multilaminar portion 4 held on the front surface of the support piece by an overlaminate 6. The rear surface of the support piece is adhered to the foil of a blister pack so that each removeable portion 12 coincides with the point at which a tablet is to be ejected from the pack. The multilaminar portion may be a folded leaflet or a booklet.
Patent GB-2336778-A (GB)
Title: Pain relief
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID KEITH
IPC: A61K31/4164
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: The use of lofexidine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or pro-drug thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.
Patent GB-2353067-A (GB)
Title: Security cabinet
Inventor: SEARLE ANDREW
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: A security cabinet (2) contains a number of reception regions in which security boxes (4a,4b) may be received. Each security box includes a delivery means (8a-8d, figure 1 and 100,102, figure 5) via which a spoiling agent may be passed into the security box to deliberately spoil its contents. A sensor (26, figure 2) is included to detect attempts to breach the security of the cabinet, such as opening of the door (52, figure 4) or the removal of a security box. The sensor communicates with a controller (20, figure 2) which in turn initiates the delivery of the spoiling agent to the security boxes when a security breach is detected. In an alternative embodiment the security cabinet described may be incorporated into an automatic teller machine (ATM).
Patent GB-2345057-A (GB)
Title: Sodium carbonate decahydrate crystal composition
Inventor: ROLFE NICHOLAS
IPC: C01D7/42
Filed: 1999-08-02
Abstract: A method of producing a soda crystal composition having good flow properties comprises <SL> <LI>(I) admixing sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals containing 1-5% by weight water with particulate magnesium carbonate and <LI>(II) admixing the product from (I) with a particulate material which is capable of being hydrated, e.g. an anhydrous salt such as sodium carbonate or sulphate. </SL> In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the product of step (II) is admixed with further particulate magnesium carbonate.
Patent GB-2359540-A (GB)
Title: A compact disc pack
Inventor: DAINES PAUL
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1999-10-02
Abstract: A compact disc pack comprises a plastics case which includes a base (10), hinged cover (11) and a sliding tray (12) which holds the disc. The sliding tray is arranged to be accessed and moved from the outside of the case by pushing it (13) to enable access to the disc without having to lift the hinged cover. When the tray is pushed the compact disc can be accessed from the edge of the case through a slot in the sidewall. The trays may be coloured for recognition purposes. The cases may have complementary formations on the base and hinged cover (16) which interengage thereby stopping relative movement of a multiple stack of packs.
Patent GB-2342442-A (GB)
Title: Electrooptic probe
Inventor: ITO AKISHIGE
IPC: G01R1/07
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: An electrooptic probe (21) facilitating easy replacement of a metallic pin (32) comprises a probe head (24) constituting a tip end portion (22a) of the probe body (22). The probe head comprises a head body (30) for retaining an electrooptic element (26) and a tip member (31) detachably provided on the head body (30) for retaining the metallic pin (32). A reflecting film (28) is coated on the tip member side of the electrooptic element to reflect light from a laser diode (25) passing through the electrooptic element, and a buffer plate (not shown) may be provided between the electrooptic element (26) and reflective film (28) and the base end of the metallic pin (32a), so when attaching and detaching tip member (31), no damage occurs to the element (26). The attachment means may comprise a male threaded portion (30a) on the head body (30) protruding towards the tip member (31) side, and a female threaded portion (31a) in the tip member (31), which are engagable with each other. Other attachment means are disclosed.
Patent GB-2355147-A (GB)
Title: Muting audible indicator of folding portable device via multifunctional key
Inventor: SHARP JONATHAN ANTHONY
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A portable device 2 comprises a body 4, a cover 6 and a key 36. The cover 6 has a closed position for at least partially covering the body, and the key is accessible when the cover is in this position. The functionality of the key changes depending upon the state of the device. One such function is the muting of an audible indicator provided by speaker 38 or the like of the device. This may occur, for example, if the key is actuated when the device is a phone and has received an incoming call or if it has an alarm feature. The key may also be used to control the provision of information on display 26a or, if a headset is connected to the device, to provide information corresponding to the last number dialled.
Patent GB-2344629-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device having three parallel threads
Inventor: BICKFORD CHARLES
IPC: F16B39/30
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: A fixing device has a head (2) and a shank (1) The shank has a three parallel helical threads (7, 8, 9) such that the middle of the threads (9) is larger in circumference than the other threads (7, 8).
Patent GB-191111989-A (GB)
Abstract: 11,989. Marks, E. C. R., [Chase & Baker Co.]. May 18. Player-pianos; piano-players. - In an automatic piano, piano-player, or the like, the windchest structure carrying the pumping and equalizing bellows B, C and the motor and expression governors D, E is detachably fixed by pins h between uprights G, which extend from the bottom of the casing to the under side of the key-bed F. A rail I, Fig. 5, with padded stops l, limits the motion of the pumping-bellows and takes the pressure of the bellows-spring M. An opening p gives access to these springs from the front. In the case of pianos, the strings on one side are accessible through an opening O.
Patent GB-191510866-A (GB)
IPC: D06B3/04
Abstract: 10,866. Nivling, W. A. July 27. Coating webs.-In sizing cotton yarns prior to weaving by passing the yarn 30 beneath an adjustable immersed roller 26 in a size-tank 1 and between compression rollers 27, 28, the level of the size in the tank 1 is kept constant by providing an overflow, and the contents of the size-tank may be returned to a storage tank or discharged to a sewer. Size is supplied continuously to the tank 1 from a storage tank, and excess flows down. a pipe 19, Fig. 2, fitting into a pipe 17 in the base of the tank. When the tank is to be emptied, the pipe 19 is removed. The size flowing to the pipe 17 may be pumped back to the storage tank or discharged to a sewer. The removable discharge pipe 101, Fig. 5, may be divided by a partition 103 to provide a side passage having an opening 102 adapted to be closed in certain positions by a flange attached to the base of the tank. When this opening is closed, excess of size flows over the top of the discharge tube, and when it is open, the excess flows through the opening 1.1)2 and over the top of the partition 103. In place of the removable discharge pipe, the discharge opening of the tank may be connected to a U-tube, having a vent at its upper part to prevent siphoning, and arranged at the side of the tank. The U-tube may be connected to the discharge pipe 114, Fig. 7, by a three-way cock 116, so that the whole contents of the tank may be discharged. A second three-way cock 122 is provided in the pipe 119 to discharge the size to different storage tanks, and also so that steam may be blown through the pipe. A second pipe 109 communicating with the pipe 114 discharges to a sewer. In a further modification, a cylindrical casing 250, Fig. 10, formed in two parts connected by bolts 254, is fitted with a longitudinal partition or gate 258 adjustable in position by a hand-wheel and screw, or by a rod 263 which passes into a tubular casing 268 and is connected to a transverse bar projecting through longitudinal slots and clamped in position by wing-nuts 275. The base of the sizetank communicates with the casing by a pipe 260 opening above a transverse partition 259, and with the size-storage tank or the sewer by pipes 256. The height of the gate 258 determines the level of size in the tank. The lower end of the gate may be provided with a notch. which may be raised above the level of the partition 259 to empty the tank completely.
Patent HU-T73576-A (HU)
Title: Shaftcap for lift shaft
Inventor: FLACH BEAT
IPC: B66B11/00
Filed: 1995-05-02
Abstract: The shaft head has roller equipment (15) arranged on the shaft head that comprises a roller beam (14) and a roller bearer (16) with at least one rope roller (17). The roller beam is connected with the shaft head. The shaft head has a shaft head member (3) which has components (6, 11, 12, 13) for suspension of the roller equipment via a cover plate (5) which closes the lift shaft upwards. The shaft head component has a t least one load island (6) comprising anchors (7, 8) and a reinforcement basket for load accommodation. The reinforcement basket has reinforcement members which conduct the force exerted on the anchors into the pressure zone of the cover plate of the shaft head member. <IMAGE>
Patent IL-22840-A (IL)
Title: Strap securing method
IPC: B29C65/14
Filed: 1965-01-25
Abstract: 1,071,042. Seaming non-metallic sheet material. FMC CORPORATION. Jan. 19, 1965 [Feb. 6, 1964], No. 2259/65. Heading B5K. Two portions 11, 12 of stretch oriented polymeric strap are secured together in overlapping face-to-face relationship by melting at least one of the portions 11, 12 in a zone including and immediately adjacent one of the faces thereof but without softening the extremity of the free end portion whilst maintaining the major part of the strap portion in stretch oriented condition, and pressing the melted zone of this strap portion against the other strap portion. As shown, a strap 10 has a free end portion 11 and a portion 12 which either extends to a supply or may be a free end. The portions 11, 12 are held apart, preferably by guide rollers, to abut against elements 13, 14 through channels in which cooling fluid is circulated. The opposed faces of the portions 11, 12 are heated by radiant heat from a thin heating blade 20 which is projected and retracted by a pneumatic cylinder 21 (not shown). When the blade 20 is in its retracted position the end thereof is located between a pair of heating devices 22, 23, Figs. 2 and 3 (both not shown). After softening of the opposed faces, the melted areas are squeezed together by moving the element 13 toward the element 14 or vice versa or moving both elements 13, 14 towards each other. Preferably the melted portion 24, Fig. 4 (not shown), does not extend to the end of the strap. The cooled elements 13, 14 prevent heat from migrating through the strap whilst the pressure thereof is maintained. The strap may contact the heating blade but preferably such direct contact is avoided. The blade 20 may be heated electrically and may be replaced by an element of substantial thickness. Specified polymeric materials are polyolefines, e.g. polypropylene, polyesters, polyamides and acrylic resins. A polypropylene strap, of 0À5 mm. thickness, which softens at about 107‹ C. and melts at about 155‹ C., is heated at about 1À5 mm. from an element at 593-650‹ C. for a few milliseconds so that the inner faces of the strap are melted to a depth of 0À08-0À10 mm. and softened for an additional 0À05-0À08 mm.