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Patent GB-965268-A (GB)
Abstract: 965,268. Pipe joints. SNAPPY Inc. Sept. 29, 1961, No. 35292/61. Heading F2G. A fitting for connecting a conduit to a chamber wall P comprises an open-ended; tubular member 5 an end portion 10 of which carries, along a section of the periphery thereof, fixed means for engagement with a section of the opening-defining portion 9 of the wall, and a movable member 11 carrying wall engaging means pivotally connected to the end portion 10 for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of that end portion ; the cooperative wall-engaging means is movable from a non-engaging position to a position in which the means engages substantially all the opening-defining portions 9 of the wall which are not already engaged by the fixed means the member 5 being thus secured to the portion 9 of the wall and providing a seal over a sealing area between the chamber wall and the fitting substantially all the way around the opening. As shown, the member 5 includes an integral flange 6 extending around part of the periphery of the member, and the arcuate member 11 has a flange 14 which engages the wall P and carries a spring plate 15 which passes inwardly of the flange 16 of the member 5 to spring outwardly and lock the member 11 in position. An opening 17 in the wall of the member 5 allows the plate 15 to be depressed and release of the member 11. In a modification, the member 5 is rectangular in cross-section and the flange 6 extends only along one side, the member 11 being U-shaped and angular in cross-section.
Patent GB-2311150-A (GB)
Title: Lambda control process
Inventor: HIRSCHMANN KLAUS
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: In an ic engine control system the fuel control signal is made to oscillate about the stoichiometric value and a delay tv is introduced before the control signal is changed from an enriching sense to a weakening sense (or vice versa) following a change in output of the EGO sensor 8. The magnitude of the delay is determined in accordance with the dead time of the control system. The dead time of the system includes contributions from the time taken for the exhaust gases to reach the sensor following a change in the control signal and from the response time of the sensor itself. The system can thus compensate for changes in the sensor response time due to ageing of the sensor which would otherwise result in an increased amplitude of oscillation of the air fuel ratio.
Patent GB-2312469-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle door assembly
Inventor: KIRTLAND MAURICE
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: A motor vehicle door assembly 10 comprises a door 12 mounted on a door frame 14 of a vehicle. The assembly further comprises a door limit arm 18 connected at one end 20 to one of the door 12 and frame 14 and at its other end 22 slldeably to the other of the door 12 and frame 14. A gas filled strut 42 is connected between the slideable end 22 of the limit arm 18 and the other of the door 12 and frame 14. The gas filled strut 42 resists movement of the door 12 and is particularly useful for preventing free movement of the door under gravity into a closed or open position where the vehicle is standing on sloping ground.
Patent GB-2311759-A (GB)
Title: Control of form-fill-seal packaging to vary package length
Inventor: NAOI MITSUO
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: In a vertical form-fill-seal machine where transverse tube sealing means 6X, 6Y are carried by support means 6 which effect reciprocal travel longitudinally of the tube PT by a distance equal to the length of each package P to be produced, manual input at a keyboard (16, Figures 1 and 5) to produce different package lengths adjusts the length of travel of the transverse sealer support means 6 (by control of motor 7M) together with timings of tube filling (motor 3M) and tube cutting at the transverse seal (motor 9M) in accordance with a program. The whole machine including motors 3M, 7M and 9M is controlled by a micro computer, drive from motor 7M being transmitted to the sealer support means 6 by a pulley system 7A-7D.
Patent GB-2313117-A (GB)
Title: Concentration of aqueous acrylamide
Inventor: KAMBARA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: C07C231/06
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A method is disclosed for the concentration of an aqueous acrylamide solution available by hydration of acrylonitrile or an aqueous acrylamide solution substantially free of acrylonitrile. The method makes use of a concentration apparatus at least a part of whose solution-contacting section is made of a coppercontaining material. The concentration is conducted with introduction of an oxygen-containing gas into the apparatus. Use of this method can prevent formation, adhering, accumulation and the like of popcorn polymers inside the concentration apparatus upon concentration of the aqueous acrylamide solution, and can also produce high-quality acrylamide.
Patent GB-2314637-A (GB)
Title: Recording data on photographic film
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-SU
IPC: G03B17/24
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: An apparatus for magnetically recording photographic data for an advanced photo system camera comprises a film transport sensing unit 10 for sensing perforation in a film, for generating a signal per each perforation, an operation control unit 20 for controlling the operation of the magnetic recording according to the signal from the film transport sensing unit, and a magnetic recording unit 30 for magnetically recording photographic data on the film, based on the signals from the operation control unit. The apparatus further comprises a film transport unit 40 for advancing successive frames of the film according to the signals from the operation control, unit.
Patent GB-2319359-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle with servo-assisted brakes
Inventor: STREIB MARTIN
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: Controlling an internal combustion engine 1 of a motor vehicle with an auxiliary braking force installation 15, 16, where the auxiliary force is produced by a coupling of the brake actuation unit 12 to the pressure in the intake pipe 2 of the internal combustion engine. During a warming-up phase after a cold start, the internal combustion engine is operated with an extremely retarded advance angle, which results in an increased intake pipe pressure. This means that the intake pipe pressure may be too high for correct operation of the auxiliary braking force installation. Therefore in the warm-up phase, actuation of the brake 13 reduces or limits the intake pipe pressure, by way of an engagement into the engine control 8. The pressure is limited to a maximum value which is smaller than the value which occurs without brake actuation in otherwise identical conditions. In one embodiment, the brake actuation only engages the engine control 8 if the vehicle is moving.
Patent GB-2318719-A (GB)
Title: Maturing raw carcasses
Inventor: ELDER MARK
IPC: A22C9/00
Filed: 1997-11-03
Abstract: A method of rapidly maturing a raw carcass comprises electrical stimulation of pulsed direct current to the carcass including one of the following:-  1) a further chilling step 2) the period of maximum intensity of the direct currents equals the period of minimum intensity (square-wave form) 3) the voltage is 15 to 100 volts, and 4) the frequency of the current is less than 50 Hz.  The preferred voltage applied across the carcass is 50 volts at a frequency of 10Hz and an intensity of 45 milliamps with the pulsed current being on for 0.075s and off for 0.025s. The stimulation may be applied for 30 seconds to produce a drop in pH of 0.3 units. The matured carcass may be air chilled. The carcass may be poultry.
Patent GB-2332646-A (GB)
Title: Printing plate and method of preparation
Inventor: SIMONS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A method of preparing a printing plate comprises producing an oleophilic image on the surface of a support by ink-jet printing the image on the surface using an aqueous solution or aqueous colloidal dispersion of a polymer bearing water-solubilising groups wherein the water-solubilising groups interact with the surface of the support thereby binding the polymer to the support and rendering the polymer insoluble.
Patent GB-2322388-A (GB)
Title: Spreading cloth
Inventor: BONGARTZ HANS JURGEN
IPC: D06C3/06
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: Running textile cloth is spread by rotating brush rollers 5, 6 inclined at angle A.
Patent GB-2328019-A (GB)
Title: Variable parameter recording
Inventor: HOLLANDER MILTON BERNARD
IPC: G01D15/34
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A printer 1 has an in-built instruction means and/or has a computer interface to permit it to be controlled by a computer or processor 2 for the printing of subject matter on a sheet 3 of paper. The computer 2 receives instructions from a converter unit 2a which derives a variable information from a probe 2b, eg. a thermocouple. Alternatively, the computer 2 may carry such information in its memory, or on a magnetic storage device. Sheet 3 may be plain paper or paper pre-printed with a web suitable for recording one or more data traces, which web may be produced by the printer alone or the combination of the printer and computer. The arrangement allows the use of plain paper for making a non-rotary recording chart which does not require specialised manufacture in disc form. Many other embodiments are disclosed. Also, details of a test meter with voice actuation and announcement are disclosed.
Patent GB-2322888-A (GB)
Title: System for cutting materials in wellbores
Inventor: LYNDE GERALD D
IPC: E21B43/114
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a downhole cutting tool (20) for cutting materials at a worksite in a wellbore (22). The cutting tool includes a cutting end (32) that is adapted to discharge a high pressure fluid therefrom. A power unit (34) in the tool includes a plurality of serially arranged pressure stages, wherein each such stage increases the fluid pressure above its preceding stage. The high pressure fluid is discharged through the cutting end as a jet stream. A pulsar (35) in the tool is provided to pulse the fluid before it is discharged through the cutting end. A control unit (36) controls the position and orientation of the cutting end relative to the material. The downhole cutting tool can be programmed to cut materials according to predetermined patterns. The cutting tool may be utilized to cut support members of offshore structures, either from the inside or the outside of such support members. In a preferred method, the cutting tool is utilized to remove the earthen material from around the embedded support members and then to cut the support members below the sea bed. The cutting tool may be utilized in cutting nested pipes after pulling a selected length of such nested pipes from the wellbore.
Patent GB-2323477-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle global positioning system
Inventor: O'FARRELL DESMOND J
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A vehicle global positioning system (10) includes a mirror assembly (14) having a reflective element (26) and a housing (15) for the reflective element (26) that is electrically non-conducting. The system further includes a global positioning system receiver and a control module (22) and at least one receiving antenna (18). The vehicle global positioning system (10) is adapted to receive earth satellite signals with the receiving antenna (18) and to convert the signal to location, velocity and/or time parameters. The vehicle global positioning system (10) includes a plurality of global positioning system receiving antenna, such as one located in the vehicle's driver side exterior mirror and the other located in the vehicle's passenger side exterior mirror.
Patent GB-2338161-A (GB)
Title: Gound bait dispenser/compresser with plunger
Inventor: CARTER STEVEN KENNETH
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: A dispenser for ground bait comprises a cylindrical tube D, a plunger E and a base F. Movement of the plunger E can compress any ground bait inside the tube D, either against the bottom of a container from which the ground bait is drawn or against the base F if attached, thus cleanly expelling moisture from the ground bait and achieving the required firmness of the ground bait. The ground bait can then be dispensed into the hand, without making a mess. The plunger may be operated by use of thumb and finger rings A, B (fig 6). The dispenser may be fully detachable for easy cleaning (fig 4) and may be florescent.
Patent GB-2341422-A (GB)
Title: Improved hydraulically operated lifting jack
Inventor: HUNG MICHAEL
IPC: B66F5/04
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved hydraulically operated lifting jack, wherein the hydraulic system can return hydraulic liquid to the oil reservoir (11) at a slow rate when the lifting shaft (3) bears a load so that the lifting shaft (3) moves down slowly, but when the load on the lifting shaft (3) is removed, the hydraulic liquid flows back to the oil reservoir (11) at a faster rate 20 that the lifting shaft (3) can quickly return to its original position. During the slow movement, the load pressure maintains ball 95 in contact with seat 925 and return flow is via annular gap 931. When the load on the lifting shaft is removed, the fluid pressure falls and a spring 97 moves ball 95 off seat 925 to allow faster return flow.
Patent GB-2328558-A (GB)
Title: CMOS device
Inventor: KIM HYEON SOO
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A PMOS transistor has a polycide gate electrode comprising a polysilicon layer 16 and a silicide layer 19. An adjacent complementary NMOS transistor has a polysilicon gate electrode 16. The polycide PMOS gate electrode has a higher conductivity than the polysilicon NMOS gate electrode which compensates for the lower carrier mobility of the PMOS transistor.
Patent GB-2333214-A (GB)
Title: Data slicer
Inventor: POPPLEWELL Andrew
IPC: H03L7/085
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A data slicer 22 comprises means to use knowledge of the value (y n , Figs 1 and 3) of an input signal (20, Fig 2) received on at least one clock cycle preceding a current clock cycle to estimate where in the period of a read signal a present sample value relates to, and means to provide an output signal using extrapolation of the preceding values. A further aspect relates to sampling an input signal level and providing an output signal therefrom. An input digital signal 10 to a threshold slicer 60 provides a sliced value 65 to a first input of a switch 62 and a digital signal 66 which identifies a starting state to a switch 61. A state logic device 63 is initiated by the starting state received and thereafter cycles sequentially through logic states 1 to 8, corresponding to valid successions of slicer levels with the frequency of the sampling clock. A digital value in the range 1 to 8 corresponding to the current state present in the device 63 is provided on an output line 68. A signal is provided on output line 69 according to inputs 66, 67 and 68. A slice converter 64 provides an output on line 70 to the switch 62 which after the starting state determination provides an output signal on line 27. In this case the output of the data slicer 22 is determined by the state logic device 63.
Patent GB-2334106-A (GB)
Title: Modulated oxygen-flux method and apparatus to improve the performance of a calorimetric gas sensor
Inventor: ZANINI-FISHER MARGHERITA
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for modulating the flux of oxygen impinging on a calorimetric gas sensor. The method and apparatus are based on modulating the oxygen concentration of a gas mixture (32) presented to the microcalorimeter between a predetermined high level and at a substantially zero value to create a modulated output to reduce the noise of the sensor and to eliminate its zero-offset. In the apparatus (10), the oxygen supply is modulated by an oxygen "pump" cell (26) located in the wall of a chamber (14) containing the gas sensor (18). The cell is controlled by signals applied to electrodes (28).
Patent GB-2332275-A (GB)
Title: Seismic sensor units
Inventor: ORBAN JACQUES JOSEPH HENRI
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: A seismic sensor unit (10) comprises a case (12) containing electronic circuits (18, 20) that serve to digitise and digitally process the output signals of a seismic sensor element (16) inside the case (12). A first digital filtering of acquired signals can be provided at sensor unit level before the data are further fed into a seismic network and further processed.
Patent GB-2337094-A (GB)
Title: Medico-surgical tube
Inventor: FIELD STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: A medico-surgical tube 1, eg a catheter, is formed with an inner layer 11 and an outer layer 12, at least part of the inner layer being removed from one end 13 of the tube, such that the stiffness of the tube is reduced at this end. To achieve a soft tip 2 at the end of the tube, the inner layer is made of a more rigid material than the outer layer. Preferably, the inner layer is removed from the tip by machining (see figures 4-6), which is subsequently end-formed closed and a side opening 3 cut into it.
Patent GB-2352345-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle motion indicator
Inventor: WHARTON DAVID CLARENCE
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: An indicator for a motor vehicle to inform other motorists whether the vehicle is accelerating, coasting or braking using different coloured warning lamps for each state. A set of green lights 10 is used to indicate when the vehicle is accelerating, a set of amber lights 9 is used to indicate when the vehicle is coasting and a set of red lights 8 is used to indicate braking. There is a delay circuit 7 to delay the changing between each signal.
Patent GB-2352595-A (GB)
Title: data stream processing device
Inventor: HULME PETER
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A data stream processing device for processing a succession of information datagrams from multiple data streams, each datagram comprising a payload and an identifier identifying the data stream of which the datagram forms part, the device comprising: a storer for storing an indication of which of the data streams are required for use; a memory; and a datagram processor connected to the storer and the memory and arranged for: receiving incoming datagrams, reading the identifiers of received datagrams and thereby identifying the data stream of which each datagram forms part, and storing in the memory received datagrams that form part of a data stream required for use, and if successively received datagrams that form part of a data stream required for use are interspersed by one or more received datagrams that do not form part of a data stream required for use, storing an indication of the spacing between the said successively received datagrams.
Patent GB-2341515-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive frequency reuse plan
Inventor: HENSON STEVEN RAY
IPC: H04W16/02
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A cell pattern for use with a frequency reuse plan is disclosed. Seven clusters (5) each comprising N cells per cluster are grouped together as a modified cluster (40). Each cell is further divided into three sectors (70). The total number of available frequency channels are divided into a F times seven (F*7) number of groups. Frequency channels associated with a group are then assigned to each of the cells within the modified cluster. In order to increase call capacity within a particular sector, a frequency channel previously assigned to a corresponding sector within the same cell group is reused. Within a continuing increase in channel re-usage within a particular modified cluster, the (N*7)/(F*7) reuse plan is gradually lowered to the original N/F reuse plan without re-configuring the frequency allocation throughout the network.
Patent GB-2357273-A (GB)
Title: Packaging products in elements printed with information unique to the particular product
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN COLIN
IPC: B65B11/20
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for product packaging, each oblong packaging element, such as a complete or partial sleeve from a supply 18 is printed with unique information at printing station 24, such as weight data from product weighing station 30, and is fed long-edge-first 38 towards a packaging station 16 where the product and its unique packaging element are brought together. An indexed relationship 40 between the product and its packaging element is established and maintained whereby direct printing of the unique and therefore variable weight data 28 on the packaging element or sleeve is feasible without the need to resort to printing on adhesive labels for application to the packaged product 42.
Patent GB-2357546-A (GB)
Title: Housing assembly with clip receiving arrangement for securely attaching a display window panel to a mobile phone front cover
Inventor: DEO HAMMOND
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: The assembly comprises a first housing (e.g., a display window panel 21) and a second housing (e.g., a mobile phone front cover 20). The display panel includes a rigid clip 24 with a barbed head (26,Fig.4), and the cover includes a clip receiving arrangement 32 which comprises an integrally moulded elongate resilient beam 33 defined by two slots: one upper 34 (Fig.7a); and one lower 35 (Fig.7b). During attachment of the display panel to the front cover, a rounded leading edge 26a (Fig.7a) of the clip head comes into contact with a chamfered portion 33a (Fig.7a) of the beam such that the beam 33' (Fig.7a) is displaced downwards into the lower slot. Once a trailing edge 26b (Fig.7b) of the clip head clears the side of the beam 33b (Fig.7b) furthest from the window panel, the resilience of the beam material moves the beam upwards so that it locates between the clip head and the surface of the display panel from which the clip extends. An adhesive may be used between the display panel and the front cover in conjunction with tabs (31,Fig.3) on the panel and corresponding slots (30,Fig.5) in the front cover. The tabs act as a pivot point to allow the display panel to be positioned over the front cover during attachment thereof. The housing assembly may also be used in hand held computers or portable measuring equipment.
Patent HU-T67010-A (HU)
Title: Supressor t-cell hybridoma
Inventor: KIMISHIGE ISHIZAKA
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: Human antigen-specific glycosylation inhibition factor (GIF) and method for immunosuppression of a specific immune response.
Patent HU-T69600-A (HU)
Title: A method and apparatus for drying of a cellulosic fibrous structure, and the cellulosic fibrous structure made thereby
Inventor: TROKHAN PAUL DENNIS
IPC: B32B7/00
Filed: 1993-06-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying of a cellulosic fibrous structure having constant basis weight and/or density or multiple regions varying in basis weight and/or density. Such a cellulosic fibrous structure may have a nonuniform moisture distribution prior to drying by the disclosed method and apparatus. An equally or more uniform moisture distribution is achieved by providing a micropore medium in the air flow path which has a greater flow resistance than the interstices between the fibers in the cellulosic fibrous structure web. The micropore medium is the limiting orifice in the air flow used in the drying process. The micropore medium may be executed in a laminate of plural laminae, each of successively increasing or decreasing pore size. This arrangement provides the advantage that minimal sagging or deformation of each lamina into the next coarser lamina occurs and lateral air flow between the micropore medium and the cellulosic fibrous structure is reduced. The micropore medium may be disposed either upstream or downstream in the air flow path of the cellulosic fibrous structure to be through-air dried.