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Patent GB-945690-A (GB)
Abstract: 945,690. Cold-cathode tubes. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Aug. 11, 1960 [Aug. 14, 1959], No. 27840/60. Heading H1D. In a cold-cathode gas-filled glow discharge tube, e.g. a voltage-stabilizer tube, in which an insulating wall surrounding the discharge path is covered with a visible layer, i.e. absorbing at least 20% of transmitted light, the cathode comprises either a monocrystalline plate of germanium the surface of which is parallel to the (1,1,0) crystal planes, or a monocrystalline plate of silicon. As shown, a quartz cylinder 3 apertured at 8 supports the cathode plate 4 which is pressed against the quartz cylinder by two molybdenum springs 5. A main anode is formed by a molybdenum plate 6 and an auxiliary anode by a molybdenum block 7. The filling is neon at a pressure of 40 mms. Hg. The inner wall of the quartz cylinder 3 is covered with a visible layer of cathode material by sputtering the cathode. The germanium may be pure or of n or p-type and the silicon of n or p-type. Specification 853,092 is referred to.
Patent GB-2372411-A (GB)
Title: A process for multi-sensor equalisation in the presence of interference and multiple propagation paths
Inventor: PIPON FRANCOIS
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: Multi-path signals received at a number of sensors C1-CN are transformed to baseband, sampled at a multiple of the symbol rate and low pass filtered. The signals are combined 14 to produce an adaptive array directing the main gain towards the main source and then re-sampled at the symbol rate by T<SB>S</SB>. Spatial filtering W<SB>1</SB> W<SB>2</SB> separated by delays equivalent to those of selected multi-paths, extract useful signals and input them to calculator 16 which provides the inputs to a transverse filter part of temporal filter T. The re-sampled signal Zs(n) is added to the transverse filtered signal Z<SB>T</SB>(n) and input to recursive stage R. The filter coefficients are continuously calculated by an adaptive algorithm seeking to minimise the error in the receiver output d(n).
Patent GB-2299356-A (GB)
Title: Temporary road signs
Inventor: WHITELEY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1995-03-25
Abstract: A temporary road sign comprises a sign-bearing plate 2 having two ground-engaging legs 7, 8, a further ground engaging leg 4 pivotally connected to an upper portion of the sign-bearing plate, and an apertured support plate 3 pivotally connected to a lower portion of the sign-bearing plate and having an aperture 24 extending therethrough through which the further ground-engaging leg extends, whereby, in a storage position, the storage plate and the further ground-engaging leg may be folded substantially flat with the sign-bearing plate, and in an erected condition, the further ground-engaging leg may be inclined at an angle so as to support the sign-bearing plate in a tilted position with the apertured support plate extending substantially horizontally so as to support the further ground-engaging leg at the required inclination.
Patent GB-2289355-A (GB)
Title: Data access apparatus and distributed data base system
Inventor: OGAWA AKIRA
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1995-05-02
Abstract: For the high-speed data access machine, data is distributed in a plurality of hard disk drives coupled to slave processors to achieve ever-higher data reliability and maintenance. One master processor is provided with a plurality of slave processors, each of which is coupled to two hard disk drives containing the same data. A synchronous signal permits two hard disk drives to operate in synchronous rotation in half-a-turn phase difference from each other. The hard disk controller writes the same data in both hard disk drives but reads data from whichever hard disk drive requires less access time to obtain the data. A plurality of hard disk drives holding exactly the same data improves data reliability. Also, by rotating a plurality of hard disk drives in different phase, the rotational delay in data access is cut by half. Other distributed data base systems have a RAID controller, or more tree levels of processors and disk memories. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295810-A (GB)
Title: Drip tray for container
Inventor: FILER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B65D25/20
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: A drip tray for a container, e.g. a paint tin, comprises a base portion extended to form a liquid retaining portion, the base portion being formed with an upstanding engagement means for engaging the base of a container and the peripheral edge of the liquid retaining portion being curled over such that if the tray is tilted or inverted the liquid is retained. The engagement means may be a continuous or discontinuous rim receiving channel for gripping the rim on the container base or may be a continuous sleeve into which the container is push fitted, the sleeve or channel having a curved outer surface to guide the liquid from the container wall towards the curled over peripheral edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306317-A (GB)
Title: Walking aid with non-slip handle
Inventor: VAN DEN BURGH TONY
IPC: A45B1/04
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: A walking or shooting stick 1 is provided with a profiled rubber tip 3 on the handle 2 whereby it may be hung or rested (see Fig 1) on a smooth support surface such as a table without slipping.
Patent GB-2296106-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the pressure in a liquid stream
Inventor: CHILDS GEOFFREY
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1995-12-06
Abstract: Apparatus (11) for reducing the pressure in a liquid stream, especially one bearing abrasive particles, comprising at least two tapering cavities (19) each having an inlet (51) directed tangentially of its wider end (20) and an outlet (21) at its narrower end, the two cavities (19) being connected in series in such a way, that in use, the outlet stream from a first of the two cavities (19) is directed to the inlet (51) of the second cavity (19) such that energy in the flowing stream is dissipated and thus the pressure reduced in its passage from the inlet (25) to the first cavity (19) to the outlet (21) from the second cavity (19). A vortex finder (38) may be used to remove lighter components of the stream and additional liquid may be introduced through a passage 45. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299762-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory mask
Inventor: ARNOLD BARRY NORMAN
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A mask for protecting the respiratory system comprises a full face mask 1 of open or closed cell foam with curved eye pieces or a visor and integral bands 5a, 5b for wrapping around the head, the bands having respective hook and loop pads for overlapping and fastening together. The mask includes a face seal (11) and one-way exhalation valves 17a,(17b) located in the nose and mouth area and may include a filter assembly 19 extending along at least one side to provide a passage for air to the mask interior. The assembly houses a filter 27 which may be formed from a series of filter regions arranged so that different particulates and/or toxic gases are sequentially removed from the air passing through the filter.
Patent GB-2295975-A (GB)
Title: Rotary coolant adaptor
Inventor: LEVAN CLIVE STUART
IPC: B23Q1/00
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A rotary coolant adaptor 10 comprises a rotatable shaft 4 having a chuck 5 for receiving a tool and a connection 6 for engaging a machine tool spindle, the rotatable shaft having a bore 8 through which pressurised coolant can be supplied to the tool. One or more inlets 18 are in fluid communication with the bore and circumferential grooves are provided in the shaft to either side of the inlet 18. A fixed portion 9 is located around the rotatable shaft 4 and has an inlet 12 through which pressurised coolant can be supplied to the inlet 18 in the rotatable shaft, and sealing means 20 are located in the circumferential grooves. The pressure of the coolant flowing through the adaptor forces the sealing means 20 to seal against the rotatable shaft and the fixed portion of the adaptor, allowing coolant to be supplied at higher pressures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for arithmetically operating floating-points
Inventor: LEE KWANG-YOUB
IPC: G06F7/485
Filed: 1996-01-02
Abstract: An apparatus for arithmetically operating on floating-point data comprises a normalization circuit 52 for normalizing a result obtained after an addition/subtraction operation for floating-point data a rounding circuit connected to an input of the normalization circuit, and a multiplexing circuit 48 for receiving an output signal from the rounding circuit and determining the operated result on the basis of the received signal. The apparatus reduces the number of steps involved in the sequential processing system from 4 steps, involved in the conventional case, including the exponential data alignment, operation, normalization and rounding to three steps including the exponential data alignment, operation/round estimation and normalization. The rounding can be achieved using an operating adder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296746-A (GB)
Title: Ball bearing
Inventor: UNNO TETSUO
IPC: F16C33/32
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: Each of a plurality of balls to be used in a ball bearing is selected such that the ratio  DELTA I/I of a dynamic imbalance amount  DELTA I to a moment of inertia I is less than (3.1 x 10<7> / (dm.N)<2>) + 2.7 x 10<-5>. The ball bearing may be used under conditions wherein the product dm.N of the pitch circle diameter dm.mm of the plurality of balls, and the rotational speed N rpm of the second race ring relative to the first race ring is greater than 1,000,000 mm.rpm. The bearing may be radial, angular contact or thrust. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310417-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for toothpaste or like tube contents
Inventor: MONTAGUE-SMITH PETER
IPC: B65D35/34
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A dispenser for fixing to a vertical surface, capable of dispensing paste or cream material contained within tubes with threaded nozzles, or any other form of compressible packaging closed at one end with a threaded nozzle at the other end, being of a physical size, when filled, to fit into the dispenser, the dispenser being comprised of a main body, figure 17, with slotted walls to guide and retain a winder key; a removable lid; a slotted winder key with a knob; a U shaped washer to effectively lock the tube within the dispenser; a plastic washer; and a multi fit screw on cap, figures 10 and 11, which provides means of outflow of the contents. The universal nozzle has inwardly projecting radial fingers 1 which will engage a number of different sized threads.
Patent GB-2306557-A (GB)
Title: A device for preventing or minimising draughts through keyholes
Inventor: BINGHAM JOHN
IPC: E05B17/18
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: The device comprises a rubber or soft plastics elongate plate 13 having a projection 14 integrally moulded on one face thereof for insertion into the circular part of a keyhole 12. The configuration and fit of the projection within the keyhole is such that the plate 13 is drawn closely against the surrounding surface.
Patent GB-2303583-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive bonding decorative glass or plastics to a window using localised curing
Inventor: SELLARS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B32B17/06
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: Decorative pieces of glass or plastics material 4,6,8 are adhesively bonded to a window 2 (eg of a conservatory), by initially curing only part 16 of the adhesive for each piece thereby allowing the piece to be held in position. When all of the pieces have been placed in position and a portion of adhesive for each cured, a general curing is effected to cure all the remaining adhesive. The localised curing may be by UV, heat or laser.
Patent GB-2318377-A (GB)
Title: Tramway
Inventor: PARRY JOHN PIERCE MARTIN
IPC: E01B5/08
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: A tramway comprises twin rails (8,10) each rail being composite, comprising an inner rail member (8 a ,8 b ;10 a ,10 b ) and a plurality of spacer members (12) secured between the rail members at spaced intervals. The tramway comprises a plurality of spacer members (12) between adjacent pairs of rail members, and tie bar assemblies extending between the rails, operative to hold the two rail members in a desired relationship, and the rails a desired distance apart.
Patent GB-2307586-A (GB)
Title: Total karaoke system having playback and synthetic sound sources
Inventor: TASHIRO MASASHI
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1994-03-11
Abstract: A karaoke system sounds a karaoke song designated according to a request command. The system includes a record unit defining a closed data source for readably recording a karaoke song, and a playback unit for reading the record unit to reproduce an audio signal representative of the karaoke song such that the record unit and the playback unit compose a playback karaoke equipment 10. The system further includes a supply unit defining an open data source 30 for accessibly supplying a song data prescriptive of a karaoke song, and a synthetic unit for processing the supplied song data to synthesize an audio signal representative of the karaoke song such that the supply unit and the synthetic unit compose a synthetic karaoke equipment. A total control unit 20 is provided for selectively activating either of the playback and synthetic karaoke equipments according to a request command to achieve efficient use of the closed and open data sources. A sound unit receives the audio signal from the activated one of the playback and synthetic karaoke equipments to thereby readily sound a designated karaoke song.
Patent GB-2309407-A (GB)
Title: Hand Tool
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B23D21/08
Filed: 1997-01-13
Abstract: A hand tool for cutting pipe has a body with first and second body parts (11, 12; 28, 29 40, 41) relatively movable together and apart, pipe support means (14, 16) for supporting pipe (31) to be cut, a circular cutter (15; 46) and energy storage means (18; 32). In use, with the pipe to be cut engaging the pipe support means (Figure 4), relative movement together of the first and second body parts charges the energy storage means so as to urge the pipe support means and the cutter towards each other, whereby the pipe is severed by subsequent relative rotation between the body and the pipe. The energy stored in the energy storage means at the commencement of the relative rotation provides a force acting to separate the body part, and various different latch means (23, 24, 26; 36, 38, 39; 43, 44) can be provided on the respective body parts, or separately therefrom, to hold the tool closed to resist such separating forces so as to allow the force to be dissipated during said relative rotation.
Patent GB-2311919-A (GB)
Title: Speech processing
Inventor: SUMMERFIELD STEPHEN
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: A clipped input speech waveform is divided (3) into a plurality of a series of signals by means of a wavelet transform such as the Daubechies wavelet transform, which are then scaled or otherwise processed (4) to reduce the effects of clipping, prior to reconstruction (5) of the speech waveform using the inverse transform.
Patent GB-2315052-A (GB)
Title: An improved cycle combination
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: B62K13/02
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: A cycle combination 10 for carrying more than one person comprises a front portion 12 in the form of a conventional cycle and a rear portion 14 also in the form of a conventional cycle from which the front wheel has been removed. Connecting brackets 30 on the rear of the frame 18 of the front portion 12 releasably receive the forks 24 of the cycle forming the rear portion 14. One or more struts 40 connect the handle bars 26 of the rear portion to the frame 16 of the front portion 12.
Patent GB-2327014-A (GB)
Title: Detecting neighbouring and distant base stations in a cellular communications system
Inventor: PERSSON GUNNAR
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: In a cellular mobile telephone system a base station instructs a mobile unit to detect the quality of frequencies used by known neighbouring cells as is conventional for handover. The mobile unit is also instructed to detect the quality of at least one additional frequency. When a mobile detects a signal on a frequency, it recognises which cell is being detected (out of several which may be using that frequency) by a colour code signal unique to that cell. The mobile reports which cells have been detected and if a non-neighbouring cell is detected a report is sent to the system operator. Information about network performance and frequency reuse patterns is thus gathered by mobiles in operation within the network. This information can be used to redefine neighbouring cells. The mobile unit may be instructed to detect a different additional frequency during each cycle of neighbouring cell measurements until all frequencies in the system have been detected.
Patent GB-2328651-A (GB)
Title: Functional units to replace vehicle seats
Inventor: MARINER WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B60P3/36
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: Method and means for adapting the interior of a motor vehicle, for example a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) for various purposes in addition to passenger carrying. Adaptor units (10) intended to perform different functions e.g. storage; food preparation, serving and storage; bicycle mounting; sleeping; are provided, each intended to replace a seat or seats of the motor vehicle, and having means (22,24 and 23,30) for being mounted, directly or indirectly, to the vehicle seat fixing points (20). The adaptor units may be provided with a replaceable sub-frame (30) common to a specific vehicle or group of vehicles, capable of engaging with the seat fixing points (20) of such vehicle or group of vehicles. The adaptor units (10) may be constructed about a tubular steel frame, and may occupy the space of one or more seats of the motor vehicle to which they are fitted.
Patent GB-2330980-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone with transparent loudspeaker panel
Inventor: HAYES GARETH
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A mobile telephone 2 comprises a microphone (figure 3, 25), a display panel 22 and a loudspeaker panel 23. The loudspeaker panel 23 is transparent and is located over the display panel 22. The mobile telephone 2 may or may not have a moveably hinged section 35. The mobile telephone can either have a keyboard 31 or alternatively the loudspeaker panel (figure 8, 53), located over the display panel (figure 8, 52) can additionally carry a transparent touch sensitive panel.
Patent GB-2327294-A (GB)
Title: An active material for a cathode of lithium ion battery and a method for preparing the same
Inventor: CHO JAE-PHIL
IPC: H01M4/1391
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A process for preparing an active material for a cathode of a lithium ion battery comprising the steps of: dissolving lithium hydroxide, manganese acetate as starting materials into water to form a solution; adding a chelating agent into the solution; producing gel or liquid phase by evaporating the solution; and producing a powder by raising temperature at the rate of 5#20 ‹C /min, combusting and calcinating the gel or liquid phase at 300#400 ‹C during 2-3 hours is disclosed.
Patent GB-2320784-A (GB)
Title: Merchandise shipping system
Inventor: KOWAGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A merchandise shipping system includes a host CPU 2 and a two way Pager 1. The host CPU manages merchandise data and controls a merchandise ordering operation. The two way pager is connected to the host CPU by radio to transmit merchandise ordering data designated from merchandise information data.
Patent GB-2332568-A (GB)
Title: Drain valve for telecommunications enclosure
Inventor: DURBAN JOHN ANDREW
IPC: H01Q1/02
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A sealed enclosure for an antenna array has a drain valve 30 comprising a tube 13 made of thermoplastic elastomer or silicone rubber having a slit 32 therein, the tube being secured to the enclosure (Figure 4) by a grommet 36. A UV shield (61 Figure 6) may be provided around the tube. The weight of the liquid in the tube opens the slit to allow drainage.
Patent GB-2334029-A (GB)
Title: Media for waste water treatment
Inventor: HOPWOOD ADRIAN
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: A loose particulate material for use in waste water treatment comprises granules of plastics material carrying weighting material so that the granules have an average density of approximately 1.0g/cc. At least a portion of the weighting material is carried within the granules and the surfaces of the granules are provided with concavities to provide a habitat for organisms effective in waste water treatment. The particles are manufactured by incorporating a weighting material into the granules, contacting the granules with grains of a soluble substance at an elevated temperature to coat the granules with the soluble substance grains and subsequently dissolving the soluble substance grains. The weighting material may be sand, the soluble substance may be sodium chloride.
Patent GB-2319303-A (GB)
Title: Engine lubrication system
Inventor: WOODHOUSE TIMOTHY CHARLES
IPC: F16N13/00
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: The invention provides, in one aspect, a lubrication system for internal combustion engines of the kind comprising a crankshaft (1) and an associated oil sump (3), a camshaft in a cylinder head above the oil sump, and a timing belt (5) connecting the crankshaft and camshaft via respective pulleys (2,4). In accordance with the invention, the timing belt is adapted to entrain a sufficient quantity of oil from the oil sump to lift it to the cylinder head for lubricating purposes, thereby eliminating the need for a separate oil pump. Preferably, an oil pulley (7) is provided below the crankshaft pulley (2) positioned to be immersed in oil within the oil sump for entraining oil therefrom. In one form, in which the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys (2, 4) have similarly formed tooth sets of different diameters to effect the timing required, the timing belt (5) is of an impermeable material over its width and is formed with a set of teeth (6) around its inner face meshing with said toothed pulleys, the oil pulley also has a tooth set (8), and the timing belt has an additional set of teeth (9) extending around its outer face for meshing with the teeth of the oil pulley, said outer teeth providing the means for entraining oil to the cylinder head. In another aspect of the invention an engine lubrication system is provided wherein a toothed pulley (2 or 4), is provided, the teeth (32, 36) of which run over a part of their rotation in a restricted passage provided by a casing (10) and a belt (5) having mating teeth also runs for part of its movement in a restricted passage provided by said casing, these runs being guided to a meeting point (33, 35) at which oil under pressure is available as a result of meshing action of the two sets of teeth.
Patent GB-2323396-A (GB)
Title: Panelling system
Inventor: EMSLEY ROGER
IPC: E04D3/14
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A roof assembly (20) comprises polycarbonate panels (22), glazing bar assemblies (24) and a wall mounting bracket (26). The panels (22) have hook-like edge profiles (28) which engage corresponding profiles on the glazing bar assemblies (24). Each assembly (24) comprises an inverted "T"-shaped aluminium extrusion and UPVC cladding which forms the profiles which engage with the panel profiles (28). The wall mounting bracket (26) has a stepped portion, one side (32) of which fits flush against the wall (34) and has a flange (36) for supporting the panels (22) etc, which projects away from the wall (34). The stepped portion and the flange (36) are coupled together through an arcuate section (38). The orientation of the bracket as whole relative to the wall is variable so that the inclination of the flange (36) may be adjusted to provide a roof pitch in the range 2.5 to 15.