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Patent GB-2298259-A (GB)
Title: A mechanical transmission having an angled intermediate shaft
Inventor: BIANCANELLI RENATO
IPC: F16H1/18
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: A mechanical transmission, eg a mixer for the building industry, comprises an input shaft 1 connected to an output shaft 5 by an angled intermediate shaft 3. The shafts 1 and 3 each have, on one end, integrally formed helical teeth 10, 30. Helical teeth 10 engage with a helical gear wheel 20 integral with the intermediate shaft 3 while helical teeth 30 engage with a helical gear wheel 40 keyed to the output shaft 5. The helical teeth have an angle of inclination defined in relation to angle ' between the axis of the input shaft 1 and that of the intermediate shaft 3, and to angle '' between the axis of the latter and that of the output shaft 5. In fig 1 there is a right angle between the shafts 1 and 5, however this may be varied. Also the diameters of the gear wheels 20, 40 and/or shafts 1, 3 may be adjusted to provide a reduction or a multiplication of the speed. The shafts 1, 3 and 5 are fitted into a housing 6 which contains transmission oil.
Patent GB-2301879-A (GB)
Title: Personal protection for infants
Inventor: KUESTER STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A transparent canopy 7 covers an infant seated within a baby-buggy for protecting him/her from exposure to ambient-air pollution, and a powered filter-unit 9 blows filtered ambient-air into the top of the compartment 8 between the canopy 7 and the seat-unit 4. The bottom of the compartment 8 is open where a lower, apron portion 16 of the canopy 7 hangs spaced from the seated-infant's legs. Entry of polluted air via the opening is blocked by operating the powered filter-unit 9 to create positive pressure within the compartment 8 so that the filtered air flows downwardly of the infant's face and body; a mesh inset 20 in the canopy 7 gives balanced ventilation and avoids heat build-up. The seat-unit 4 involves a back panel 25 suspended by fabric sections 26-28 within a frame 5. The panel 25 can be unlatched 29 to adapt the seat-unit 4 for use as a carry-cot.
Patent GB-2302332-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating sour gas and liquid hydrocarbon
Inventor: SULLIVAN III DANIEL STEPHEN
IPC: C10L1/16
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: Gaseous or liquid hydrocarbon is treated with a scavenging compound comprising an oil soluble 1,3,5-trihexahydro-1,3,5-tert.-butyltriazine. The compound is an effective nonregenerated scavenger for oil field produced fluids, particularly sour hydrocarbon liquids.
Patent GB-2314399-A (GB)
Title: A device for damping the transmission of vibration
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH ADRIAN PHILLIP
IPC: F16F13/30
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: The device comprises an elastomeric block 10 formed with a number of cavities 20 each of which is filled with a liquid 21 which varies in viscosity in response to the application of voltage thereto. A high voltage generator is provided for applying a voltage to the liquid to vary viscosity and thereby control the damping characteristics of the device.
Patent GB-2305900-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mounting frame for car interior article holders
Inventor: HUANG TZU PING
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: An adjustable mounting frame for car interior article holders, such as for a beverage container, comprises a plate 1 having a hinge shaft tube 11, a first gear 2, a second gear 3 on a installation plate 5, directly attached to a positioning component 81 and an auxiliary adjuster 4. The plate may be mounted at any angle, the gear 2 clamped by a bolt 7 at any angle and the gear 2 meshed either directly with gear 3 or through the auxiliary adjuster 4, so that the article can be positioned in a upright position.
Patent GB-2318426-A (GB)
Title: Valve malfunction recovery system
Inventor: TURNER STEPHEN BRIAN
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: In an actuator control system eg the hydraulic system of a robot, an actuator is controlled according to the demand requirements input by the operator 56, 56a. When a malfunction condition is detected, limited operation of the actuator is permitted under the control of the operator to allow the system to be returned to a recovery condition.
Patent GB-2307245-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating composition
Inventor: GATTO VINCENT JAMES
IPC: C10N30/10
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: A lubricating oil composition contains from 100 to 450 parts per million of molybdenum from a molybdenum compound which is substantially free of active sulfur and about 750 to 5,000 parts per million of a secondary diarylamine. The composition has improved oxidation control and friction modifier performance and has utility as a crankcase lubricant. Preferred components are a molybdenum carboxylate and dipthenylamines.
Patent GB-2328140-A (GB)
Title: Pyjamas
Inventor: ADAM DEBORAH
IPC: A41D10/00
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A pair of pyjamas is fastened by Velcro. Suitably, the pyjamas are provided with dummy buttons and dummy button holes, to make them look more realistic.
Patent GB-2322115-A (GB)
Title: Labelling packaged goods in a plastics pack
Inventor: LOWE DAVID
IPC: B65D75/54
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A method of labelling packaged goods is provided, in which the goods (4) are packaged in a plastics film material (6) and a strip (10) of plastics material is attached to the pack (2) by welding. The strip (10) provides means for identifying the goods which may comprise indicia and/or colouring. The plastics film of the pack may also be coloured to indicate further characteristics of the goods. The strip may be attached in the welding operation in which the ends of the pack are sealed.
Patent GB-2323881-A (GB)
Title: A door frame arrangement
Inventor: TILBURY DAVID JOHN
IPC: E06B1/18
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: A door and door frame combination, in which a door frame (2) of the combination, includes a lip (6), which is located at a edge against which the surface of a door (1) rests when the door is closed, said lip (6) being arranged to overlap a gap between the door side and frame. The lip (6) is shallow so that the plane of the door outer surface will be spaced by only a small distance from the lip outer surface with the door closed. The door (1) of the combination may be provided with a recess for the said lip (6) or a surface panel may be provided so the door outer face lies in substantially the same plane as the outer surface of the lip. The frame (2) is preferably extruded from metal and the lip (6) may support a flexible seal.
Patent GB-2325395-A (GB)
Title: Domestic electric kettle alarm
Inventor: RAMADAN AHMED AHMED
IPC: A47J27/212
Filed: 1997-06-13
Abstract: An audible signal (alarm 16) is activated by automatic switching off (switch 13 including thermostat 15) of the supply to the heating element 14 of an electric kettle 11, to indicate that the water has boiled. The alarm 16 can be an original part of the kettle or a unit added to it.
Patent GB-2314834-A (GB)
Title: Sheet registration
Inventor: STEVEN ANDREW
IPC: B41F21/08
Filed: 1997-06-28
Abstract: Sheets are conveyed through a printing machine by grippers attached to an endless member, and accurately registered by means on the impression cylinder(s) moving the grippers relative to the member. The sheets are initially registered by striking a datum stop on a register drum prior to gripping.
Patent GB-2317268-A (GB)
Title: Integral copper column contact pad
Inventor: SCHREIBER CHRIS M
IPC: H01L23/485
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: The present invention includes an integral copper column contact pad 16 with a solder bump flip chip 10. An integrated circuit chip 10 is provided and includes at least two contact pads 12. A thin layer of barrier metallization 13 is provided over the contact pads. A flexible support substrate 28 is provided having a circuit layer 20 with raised features 22 that include copper traces 16. A solder bump 26 connects the contact pad on the integrated circuit chip and the raised features of the flex circuit to provide an integral copper column with a solder bump flip chip. The copper column may be used as a heat sink path.
Patent GB-2328531-A (GB)
Title: Storing a long record in a set of shorter keyed records
Inventor: MITCHELL IAN JAMES
IPC: G06F5/00
Filed: 1997-08-23
Abstract: A data management system and method enable the storage of along record held in volatile memory as a set of keyed physical records of restricted length in non-volatile storage while minimising movement of data. The logical record 12 to be stored is logically divided into a number of physical record portions 14,15,16 to each of which is prepended a key with a unique sequence number. By starting from one end of the record with the key of highest sequence number and copying the physical record consisting of key plus data into the data set, successive physical records can be assembled in situ by overwriting the previous record's data portion with the current record's key. This ensures that the split logical record data need only be moved once as it is transferred to non-volatile storage as physical records 24,25,26 of the data set. The original logical record can be reassembled (Fig 4) by reversing the above procedure. Thus, the last written (lowest sequence number) physical record is written into main memory first and subsequent physical records are written into main memory so that their data portions overwrite the previously written record's key.
Patent GB-2318449-A (GB)
Title: A multi_layered interlayer insulation film.
Inventor: KARIYA ATSUSHI
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A semiconductor device including an interlayer insulation film disposed between upper and lower wiring layers, in which the interlayer insulation film has at least a two-layered structure including upper and lower films (3, 2), preferably deposited successively. The upper film 3 having an ozone concentration higher (eg 120-140 mg/litre) than that of the lower film 2 (eg 70-100 mg/litre) in order to allow sufficient planarisation of the interlayer insulation film in a reflow process without the precipitation of impurities (eg Boron and Phosphorous) at the film surface. The upper and lower films are preferably ozone tetra ethyl ortho silicate boron phospho silicate glass (O 3 TEOS BPSG). The reflow process preferably occurs in a nitrogen atmosphere at 800-900{C.
Patent GB-2317542-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and control of data flow in a computer network device
Inventor: CREEDON TADHG
IPC: G06F13/362
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring and controlling data flow in a computer network device having a plurality of parts comprises control means for directly linking ports together on the basis of additional information stored in the control means whereby incoming packets are linked directly to an output port to achieve high performance. The additional information is stored in one or more look-up tables additional to the normal CAM with the or each table addressed by separate processing. This allows the implementation to be in hardware rather than in software.
Patent GB-2335321-A (GB)
Title: Modulation systems
Inventor: DASSONVILLE DAVID
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: In an amplitude and phase modulator, an input signal at 2 is modulated by an IF signal at 7 and up-converted at 9 before application to an amplitude modulator 11 and a phase modulator 12. Non-linearities introduced by a power amplifier 100 are corrected by applying respective amplitude and phase correction signals derived from the input signal via shape processors 14, 16 to associated amplitude, phase modulators 11, 12. In a further embodiment (fig. 3 not shown), the amplitude and phase modulators may be combined into a single unit. The amplitude modulator 11 (fig. 2 not shown) may comprise a splitter for splitting an input signal, circuits for applying equal and opposite phase shifts to the split signals and a circuit for combining the split and oppositely phase shifted signals to produce an amplitude modulated signal. A shape processor 14 or 16 may include circuits to divide an input signal into a plurality of selected signal portions, circuits for adjusting the shape of each signal portion and a circuit to combine the shape adjusted signal portions to produce a composite signal.
Patent GB-2324904-A (GB)
Title: Debugging a video cassette recorder
Inventor: MOON KI-BOK
IPC: H04N17/06
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically executing a debugging operation of a video cassette recorder are disclosed. Data generating section reads a debugging data in response to a debugging execution signal from a user and serially generates the read debugging data. Data transmission port outputs the debugging data serially inputted from the data generating section. Data transmission section converts a voltage level and a data form of the debugging data from the data transmission port and transmits the converted debugging data to a video cassette recorder. As a result, an operator can obtain an accurate result of the debugging operation and can easily finish the debugging operation of the video cassette recorder in a small amount of time as well.
Patent GB-2324602-A (GB)
Title: A genetic test for alpha-mannosidosis
Inventor: HEALY PETER
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing or screening for bovine α-mannosidosis, comprising detecting, in nucleic acid samples from cattle, the presence or absence of α-mannosidosis-causing mutations in the gene encoding bovine lysosomal α-mannosidase (LAMAN) and a method of detecting α-mannosidosis-causing mutations in cattle, comprising detecting the presence or absence of base transitions in the gene encoding bovine LAMAN, which are associated with disease, are described. The cDNA and genomic sequence for bovine lysosomal α-mannosidase has been identified and the specific point mutations resulting in α-mannosidosis in cattle characterised. In Angus and related breeds, a T to C transition at position 961 as shown in Fig. 1 results in a Phe to Leu amino acid substitution. In Galloway cattle, a G to A transition at position 662 of Fig. 1 results in an Arg to His amino acid substitution. PCR based amplification and RFLP detection techniques are conveniently used in the methods of the invention.
Patent GB-2336412-A (GB)
Title: Computing a vehicle body slip angle in a vehicle movement control
Inventor: FURUKAWA YOSHIMI
IPC: B62D6/04
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: In a method for computing a vehicle body slip angle, for use in a vehicle stability control, without directly detecting or accurately estimating the frictional coefficient between the road surface and the tire, a tire slip angle α is computed from a yaw rate y, a vehicle speed V, a vehicle body slip angle # and a road wheel steering angle #; a cornering force Y is computed from a dynamic model of the tire by taking into account at least the tire slip angle; and a hypothetical vehicle body slip angle # e  is computed from the cornering force Y, the vehicle speed V and the yaw rate ; the tire slip angle α being computed by feeding back the slip angle # e  in a recursive manner. A yawing moment Mz derived from the slip angle # e  is used for the stability control. The method may be applicable to a vehicle with 2- or 4-wheel steering.
Patent GB-2344078-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible steering column for a vehicle
Inventor: HANCOCK MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1998-11-24
Abstract: A collapsible steering column for a vehicle includes an energy absorption device in the form of a wire (8) bent into a U-shape with a member (9) attached to an outer tube (3) of the column engaging the base (8B) of the "U" of the wire (8). The free arms (8A) of the wire are contained within a block (6) with the base of the wire lying outside of apertures (6C) of the block. Upon vehicle crash, the outer tube (3) moves and the member (9) presses on the base of the wire to draw the arms of the wire out of the apertures (6C). The wire is given different cross-sectional profiles to meet specified energy absorption criteria.
Patent GB-2329659-A (GB)
Title: Casing perforator orientated with eccentric weight and swivel means
Inventor: EDWARDS A GLEN
IPC: E21B17/18
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A string of tools for downhole use in a horizontal or deviated well 14 comprises a detonatable tool 18 coupled to a hydraulically activated firing head 26 by a swivel 20. The swivel is constructed not only to transfer a detonation wave from the firing head to the detonatable tool, but also to define a through passage for transferring hydraulic pressure from the firing head to a hydraulic line (fig 2, 42) in the detonatable tool. Swivel means further allows eccentric gravitational centre 24 to apply a moment to the tool which allows rotation to the desired operational position.
Patent GB-2332977-A (GB)
Title: Optical disk and player and method for identifying disk type
Inventor: SHIM JAE-SEONG
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A BCA (Burst Cutting Area) code including a unique disk code indicating the type of a disk is written in a BCA code area of an optical disk. When the disk is mounted into the optical disk player, data written in the BCA code area is read and the type of the disk (e.g. CD, DVD, LD etc.) is determined by comparison of the extracted disk code and a disk code table.
Patent GB-2335664-A (GB)
Title: Fibre web : carding : heat bonding
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: In a device on a carder or carding machine for the production of a fibre web, calender rollers 9,10 are arranged at the outlet of the device, and means are provided for consolidating the fibres under the action of heat. In order to allow a high degree of flexibility, a high operating speed and high output, the calender rollers 9,10 are arranged in the immediate vicinity of the web delivery device and at least one calender roller 9,10 is heatable.
Patent GB-2338273-A (GB)
Title: Plastics gearbox fork having a tubular metal insert
Inventor: BENOIT DOMINIQUE
IPC: F16H63/32
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: A plastics gearbox fork comprises a tubular metal insert 5 on which a body 1 of plastics material is moulded. The body 1 has a sleeve 2 carrying two arms 3, 4, for controlling sliding of the fork, which are connected by ribs and cruciform members. A metal shaft 6, carrying a crosshead 7 for gear selection, is received in the insert 5 and fixed thereto by a pin 9 which extends through a lengthened portion 21 of sleeve 2 and insert 5. Alternatively only the insert 5 has a lengthened portion 21 for receiving the pin 9. The insert 5 has a coupling bead (52, fig 3), eg produced by swaging, to promote coupling of the insert 5 with the body 1. In another embodiment the body 1 carries the crosshead 7 (see fig 4) so that the sliding action of the fork is directly controlled on shaft 6.
Patent GB-2353371-A (GB)
Title: Pump with integral pilot operated priority pressure regulating valve
Inventor: SPURRY RODERICK HOWELL
IPC: F04C14/24
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: A fluid pump has a housing (4), a main output port (10), an auxiliary output port (14) and a priority pressure regulating valve contained with the housing (4). The priority pressure regulating valve has a spool (20) to direct fluid to one or both of the of the output ports (10,14), a force means (34) associated with the spool to bias the spool (20) to a position where it causes fluid to flow to the main output port (10) exclusively, and a pressure release means (40) which enables the spool (20) to move to a position where it permits fluid to flow to the auxiliary output port (14) when the pressure at the main output port (10) is at or greater than a predetermined pressure.
Patent GB-2355171-A (GB)
Title: Bait casting device
Inventor: PARTRIDGE ALAN ALBERT
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: A bait casting device (10) comprising a receptacle (12) for receiving bait (34) when the device is in use, aperture defining means (18) of the receptacle (12) through which bait (34) can be released after the device has been cast and at least one door (20) mounted on the receptacle (12) to cover the aperture (18). The device (10) has attachment means (24, 26) to which a fishing line (32) can be directly or indirectly connected. As a result, when the line (32) is taut, the door (20) is urged into a closed position. The device (10) is so constructed that, in the absence of tension in the line (32), after the device (10) has been cast, the door (20) is urged into an open position.
Patent GB-2342411-A (GB)
Title: Brush seal
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16J15/00
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: A multi-stage brush seal assembly for use between areas of high pressure differentia. The seal comprises a plurality of close-coupled bristle pack regions (8,10,12,14) positioned adjacent to each other in flow sequence, with a partially compliant leaky diaphragm means (22,24,26) located between at least two adjacent bristle pack regions which acts as a barrier and in use, provides a controlled low-level flow between the pack regions. The seal can also be formed as a single bristle pack. The leaky diaphragm may comprise an annular plate of stiff material formed with a multiplicity of slots extending from one annulus circumference in a generally radial direction, whereby the slots form a number of independently movable segments. The slots terminate in a small hole, the diameter of which, can be varied according to the required leakage rate. Alternatively the leaky diaphragm may comprise an annular layer of different sized wires.
Patent GB-2343468-A (GB)
Title: Zonal isolation and control of an unconsolidated horizontal formation
Inventor: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: A method and production system is outlined where a number of separate zones in an unconsolidated formation can be isolated. The production system consists of a borehole (50), a proppant pack (52), preferably a gravel pack with a number of isolated zones (54 and 55) and a production string. The production string has a number of isolated zones which correspond with the isolated zones associated with the proppant pack. The proppant pack can include a section of blank pipe between two isolated zones, where the blank pipe has at least one closeable radial port, fig 3, (60). The port can be closed by a shiftable sleeve (62), which can be moved only once to a locked position, possibly by a profile on a washpipe. In an alternative arrangement the shiftable sleeve can be re-opened to allow for the injection of a contaminant. The contaminant can be either cement, drilling mud or epoxy.
Patent GB-2345338-A (GB)
Title: Artificial fire with fluorescent members
Inventor: WATT ARCHIBALD BRADSHAW
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: An artificial fire 2 at least one fluorescent member 4,6 and a radiation source 8. The fluorescent members can either be a screen 6,20 or shaped to resemble a piece of solid fuel 4, preferably coal or a log. The fuel 4 is made from a fibre type coal or ceramic or may be real coal, preferably anthracite, and made fluorescent by coating or painting. The coating or painting can use pigments to provide different colours. The screen 6,20 is preferably made of glass or plastics, either translucent or partially transparent and shaped as a cylinder 20 or globe 6. The screen 6 is coated or painted with fluorescent material so as to depict flames 22 when illuminated by the radiation source 8. Drive means, preferably an electric motor 28, may be provided to move the screen using a cam 32 and spring 34 assembly to give the perception of flickering flames to the observer. Reflective surfaces (10, Fig 2) are provided behind the screen 20. The radiation source 8 is a lamp connected to a power supply, preferably mains electricity. The lamp emits electromagnetic radiation in either the ultra violet or infrared spectrum or both or may be a "black light" source. The lamp is held in a receptacle which can be positioned remotely (38, Fig 5) from the fire. The receptacle comprises a decorative object and may have a reflective foil of aluminium. Radiation from the lamp is directed through an aperture (56, Fig 5) provided in the receptacle. The receptacle may also have a storage space within its body.