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Patent GB-2315824-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic wear ring
Inventor: MOHN FRANK
IPC: F04D29/16
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing a wear ring 1 against a pump housing 4, the sealing arrangement comprising: ```a first recess on a first surface of the wear ring, housing a static O-ring seal 3, and ```a second recess 12 on a second surface of the wear ring perpendicular to the first surface and housing a dynamic seal 2, ```wherein the static O-ring seal is arranged to guide and stabilize the wear ring, and has no sealing functions. The wear ring has passages 17 that act to balance friction forces. A guiding pin 6 is located to lock the wear ring tangentially to the adjacent surface 10 of the housing 4.
Patent GB-2315233-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant misting nozzle
Inventor: KOTLYAR ILYA M
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: A nozzle (10) particularly adapted for use in connection with mist oil lubricating units removes the mist oil from the carrier gas, collects the removed oil, and reintroduces it into the interior of the carrier gas flow such that it may be sprayed in the form of a series of uniformly sized drops to a target to be lubricated. The nozzle may include a helical flow path (22) for the mist, during the traverse of which the mist oil is extracted from the unit, and a needle-like assembly (30) which collects extracted oil and channels it into the interior of the gas flow as it exits the nozzle.
Patent GB-2319733-A (GB)
Title: Clock base
Inventor: LIN MEI-YEN
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: A clock base has four equal sides (11). Two opposite sides of the four sides are provided respectively with a groove (14), whereas another two opposite sides of the four sides are provided respectively with a ridge (13). The grooves (14) and the ridges (13) are located respectively at the center of the side (11) of the clock base. The clock base serve as a building block unit for forming a versatile combination clock base consisting of a plurality of building block units (Figures 5 to 8). Each side may include one or more grooves and ridges (Figures 2 and 3). The base may include right angles between the sides or a combination of acute and obtuse angles (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2336786-A (GB)
Title: Putter with alignment means
Inventor: O'CONNOR KENNETH MICHAEL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: A golf putter comprises a striking face D, an angled mirror surface B and guide lines C across the face of the mirror. When the image of the flag or other target is aligned with the guide line the putter face is correctly positioned for the stroke.
Patent GB-2326455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to structural framework systems
Inventor: LEWCOCK KEITH OWEN
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A structural framework system for the construction of exhibition display stands and the like makes use of a beam extrusion (1) having dovetail shaped edge formations (5) which enable panel frame extrusions (6) to be hung therefrom and locked in position by virtue of the panel frame extrusions (6) incorporating a locking element (15) which can be retracted into a recess (13) in the frame (6) for initial location of the frame (6) relative to the beam (1) and can then be moved to project from the recess (13) and to clamp to the beam dovetail (5) by insertion of actuating pins (20) into bores (16) provided in the frame (6) and communicating with the recess (13). A beam end fitting (32) enables a beam to be secured to a transversely-extending second beam by a similar process and a 4-way crown fitting (45) enables nodes to be formed at the intersection of plural orthogonal beams. A means (Fig. 5) is also disclosed for leg length adjustment and additionally disclosed is a system (Figs. 6-9) enabling attachment of a fabric roof to a frame work structure by virtue of a "foot" secured along the fabric edge being received in a "shoe" provided in the framework.
Patent GB-2326338-A (GB)
Title: Barrier Cream
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: A barrier cream in the form of an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprises a soap or similar long chain fatty acid polar compound, an oil or wax, an emulsifier and a sun-screening agent A particularly preferred embodiment comprises 15% triethanolamine stearate, 7.5% liquid paraffin, 7.5% cetostearyl alcohol, and 2% superfine titanium dioxide. The composition thus formed provides enhanced resistance to contamination by industrial materials and enhanced resistance to sunlight when compared to the same composition without the titanium dioxide.
Patent GB-2327260-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle lamp unit comprising a lamp shroud and back plate and means to secure unit to the front fork of a motorcycle
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL
IPC: B62J6/02
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: A lamp unit for a motor cycle, the lamp unit comprising a lamp shroud 2 having at least one aperture 4 for a lamp, the aperture being insufficiently large for the lamp to pass through and providing a lamp direction determining abutment; a back plate 3 having corresponding lamp aperture(s) 5 also insufficiently large for the lamp(s) to pass through; and means for securing the lamp shroud and the back plate together to captivate the lamp(s) therebetween; the lamp shroud and/or the back plate being adapted for securing of the unit to the front fork unit of the motorcycle. A resilient member 8 is provided between each lamp and either the shroud or the back plate, and the lap shroud apertures are provided with rims 6 extending inwards for abutment of the lamps at their rims to determine their direction.
Patent GB-2344945-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary safety warning lamp system for a vehicle
Inventor: WANG CHING-YUNG
IPC: B60Q1/30
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: The warning lamp system has a wireless remote control unit (20, Fig.1) with a receiver (22) attached to a lamp unit (40) and an emitter (21) controlled by an operator, a control unit (30) connected between the receiver (22) and the lamp unit (40) to control the functions of the lamp unit in response to control signals sent from the emitter (21) to the receiver (22), and a switch mode type power supply (10) connected to the control unit (30) for providing a constant voltage power supply for the lamp unit (40). Use of the remote control unit (20) simplifies fitting of electric wires required by the system. The lamp unit has yellow lights 41, 42 in left- and right-hand end sections, and red lights 43 in a central section. In a standby condition, the lamp unit (40) indicates the position of the vehicle and the central red lights 43 twinkle from a first side to a second side of the central section, and then back again continuously - Fig.5. To indicate braking, the red lights 43 twinkle simultaneously - Fig.6. To indicate a left-hand turn, the red lights 43 twinkle simultaneously and the left-side yellow lights 41 twinkle simultaneously - Fig.7. To indicate a right-hand turn, the red lights 43 twinkle simultaneously and the right-side yellow lights 42 twinkle simultaneously - Fig. 8. In a further state, both sets of yellow lights 41, 42 twinkle simultaneously - Fig.9.
Patent GB-2330467-A (GB)
Title: Using saturated class C amplifier pairs to produce a linear output
Inventor: DENT PAUL W
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: An amplifier for linearly amplifying a signal using a pair of non-linear amplifiers 57 is described. A hard limiter 50 separates the input signal into a constant amplitude signal bearing the phase of the input and an amplitude related signal. Using the latter the function generator 62 develops two outputs (labelled cos (#) and sin (#), the sum of whose squared amplitudes is constant. These are each combined in 56 with a signal related to the constant amplitude signal to produce two constant amplitude signals for amplification by the pair of amplifiers. These produce an amplified output and a waste signal 61. Various other arrangements are described including: the use of a matrix of amplifiers responding to a plurality of inputs to increase the flexibility of use and the disposal (eg by radiation into a harmless direction) or recovery of energy of intermodulation products.
Patent GB-2333106-A (GB)
Title: A rolling bearing
Inventor: TAKEMURA HIROMICHI
IPC: F16C33/34
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: A rolling bearing comprises inner and outer rings and rolling elements, at least one of which is made from a carburised or carbonitrided steel of the following composition (in percentage by weight): carbon 0.15-0.45, silicon 0.1-1.2, manganese 0.2-1.5, chromium 0.2-1.6, titanium 0.05-0.40, optionally 0.1-1.5 molybdenum with the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. The titanium forms carbides or carbonitrides having an average diameter of not more than 80nm which are dispersed in the surface and interior of the finished product. Preferably the resulting bearing part contains 30-45 vol % retained austenite and has a hardness not less than 800 Hv. Preferably the surface C and N contents are 0.8-1.2 % bw and 0.05-0.50 % bw respectively. Processing may involve solution treatment in the range 1150-1350C, normalising in the range 850-950C and annealing for spheroidisation so that the TiC/TiCN particles can be finely dispersed and deposited.
Patent GB-2346388-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking building block with cavity for accepting ballast
Inventor: RAUF ABDUL
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A building block comprises a pair of parallel side walls and a pair of shorter parallel end walls and a floor (15) which is located above the lower edge of the walls so as to define a recess on the underside of the block and an internal space, which may be divided into more than one cavity, above the floor. The block also includes protrusion formations (18, 19) extending above the upper edge of the side walls which are approximately equal in height to the distance between the lower surface of the floor and the lower edge of the side walls. In order to form a structure the cavities are filled, through the open topped protrusions with ballast, for example sand, earth or water and the blocks are stacked such that a protrusion from each adjacent block extends into the recess of the block above. Preferably the blocks are made from a fire resistant plastics material and may include a formation for accommodating pipe or cable. Also disclosed is the use of capping strips on the uppermost blocks of a structure.
Patent GB-2340760-A (GB)
Title: A mouthpiece valve for closed-loop self-contained breathing apparatus
Inventor: PARKER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B63C11/24
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A mouthpiece valve for closed-loop self-contained breathing apparatus comprises a body (12) having an interior chamber with an inhalation port (38) an exhalation port (39) and a mouthpiece port (31) leading to a mouthpiece (35) for the user. Upon inhalation, a breathable gas from a closed-circuit is drawn into the interior chamber of the body (12) through the inhalation port (38) and passes out through the mouthpiece port (31), and upon exhalation gas is exhaled through the mouthpiece port (31) into the said interior chamber and passes therefrom through the exhalation port (39). The mouthpiece valve further includes valve means (50, 51, 52), which may operate automatically, to allow the introduction of a breathable gas from a separate source. The mouthpiece also includes manually operable valve means for diluent addition such that all three valves, namely automatic diluent addition valve, manual diluent addition valve and emergency open-circuit breathing valve, are combined in a single unit.
Patent GB-2346712-A (GB)
Title: A double watch
Inventor: PHILLIPS GRAHAM NEIL
IPC: G04B37/22
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: A double watches consists of a watch face and casing 1 on one side of the watch with a strap 3 which goes around to another watch dial and casing 2 on the other side. The adjustable hands button/knob 4 is on the left as per usual on a watch with the adjusting knob of the other watch on other side also on the left of the watch 5. A buckle fastening 7 is at end of strap.
Patent GB-2346626-A (GB)
Title: A building panel
Inventor: BEIGHTON ASHLEY THOMAS
IPC: B28B1/32
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: A building panel 2 comprising a metal frame 8 eg. steel, being filled with a fibre reinforced cementitious material 12 eg. concrete. Anchoring portions 10 extend into and are embedded in the cementitious material. Attachment means 13 are provided to allow panels to be connected together. A method and apparatus are disclosed for the manufacture of the panels. A method of constructing a building by means of inserting said panels into a prefabricated building frame (fig 5 not shown). A method of constructing a building by attaching the said panels together to form a module (fig. 6 not shown). Apertures for windows and doors may be provided in the panels (fig. 6 not shown).
Patent GB-2337221-A (GB)
Title: Controling spot welding robot
Inventor: SANO MASATOSHI
IPC: B23K11/31
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A spot welding robot controlling method comprises the steps of measuring a gun closing time (T2), measuring an axial coincidence time (T3), calculating a time difference (T4) between the time point of the commend position axial coincidence and the output time point of the pressurization command in an actual welding operation using the gun closing time and the axial coincidence time, and outputting the pressurization command to the spot welding gun at a time point which is derived by subtracting the time difference from the time point of the commend position axial coincidence in the actual welding operation. The method avoids "dead time" of the spot welding robot. Apparatus for performing the method has means for measuring the relevant time periods in order to carry out the method.
Patent GB-2347377-A (GB)
Title: A shearing handpiece
Inventor: HARWARD RICHARD
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: A comb (12) to be secured to a shearing handpiece by a clamp plate (13). The comb has markings (21) and (22) which are aligned with markings (23) on the clamp plate (13) to aid in aligning the comb (12).
Patent GB-2353665-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications system
Inventor: LAUDER ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: A telecommunications system has a main telecommunications network for carrying data to be transmitted over the system by users thereof, and a remote management network for carrying signals relating to the operation of the system, the system incorporates service telephone communications means for enabling additional telephone communications to occur over said subsidiary network. The service telephone communications means is operable to cause data constituting said additional communications to be transmitted over the management network as a stream of internet protocol data packets for transmission over the management network.
Patent GB-2344025-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shelf label and shopping system
Inventor: KATZ JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: A self service shopping system includes electronic shelf labels 114 communicating with a central computer 110 and portable shopping terminals 116 in short range communication with the electronic shelf labels. A customer records purchases by activating the terminal in the vicinity of the shelf label. Identification data may be sent from the terminal to the shelf label to be relayed to the central computer to record a purchase. Alternatively data can be sent from the shelf label to the terminal to record a purchase. A customer service station 118 and a cashier station 120 may also be provided. The communication links may be by radio or optical means.
Patent GB-2357711-A (GB)
Title: Tool for removing end cap of filtration cell
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1999-10-09
Abstract: A tool for safely removing the end cap of a high temperature/high pressure filtration cell after use comprises a frame for holding the filtration cell and a spanner for releasing the pressure inside the cell and levering off the end cap. The frame consists of 3 pieces of hollow section steel welded together. The filtration cell is used in mud laboratories in the oil industry and comprises a main body A, which is filled with the mud sample to be tested, a filter paper F and an end cap B fastened with locking screws E. The end cap B and the main body A are provided with bleed nipples C,D. The filtration cell is placed in a heating jacket and subjected to high temperature and pressure. On removal from the heating jacket the cell is allowed to cool down and placed in the frame with the end cap facing downwards (Stage 1). The spanner engages a flat on the main body bleed nipple D and is rotated to vent gas or fluid safely into a removable spillage cap on the end of the spanner. The filtration cell is then placed as shown (Stage 2) in the frame and the spanner engages a flat on the end cap bleed nipple C to vent gas or fluid. If the bleed nipples are tight an Allen key placed in one of the locking screws comes up against the frame and prevents rotation of the cell. The locking screws are then removed and the spanner is pushed down (Stage 3) to lever off the end cap, which is retained by the frame.
Patent GB-2355211-A (GB)
Title: Separating oil from water
Inventor: POCOCK PAUL SIMON
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: Light liquid, eg oil, floating on top of water in a separator tank 11 is transferred to a containment tank 31 by means of pump 62, rather than by gravity. This enables the containment tank 31 to be located above the level of the separator tank 11, either underground, or above ground to facilitate emptying. In operation, an oil/water mixture is supplied to the separator tank 11 and separates over a period of time into a water layer 15 and an oil layer 16. When a probe 17 detects a predetermined depth of oil, the pump 62 is switched on, and oil is skimmed off through the floating head 13 of an oil skimmer 12 and pipes 14, 52, 53 into the containment tank 31. Pumping stops when a sensor 68 in the pump 62 detects water rather than oil. A probe 37 in the containment tank 31 monitors the oil level and sends a signal when the tank needs emptying. The probe 37 also monitors the water level in the containment tank 31 and causes the pump 62 to be operated in the opposite direction to transfer water back to the separator tank 11. The tanks also have high level alarms 18, 38, in case the probes 17, 37 malfunction.
Patent GB-2342595-A (GB)
Title: Oil filter cartridge with an integral anti-drainback/bypass valve
Inventor: COVINGTON EDWARD ALLEN
IPC: B01D27/06
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: In a lubricating oil cartridge of the type where a pressure relief anti-drainback valve opens to allow flow through the filter and a bypass valve opens if the filter becomes clogged, a single flexible valve member 60 performs both functions. A valve support 45 with an inner sleeve portion (46, Figure 4) and an outer sleeve portion (50, Figure 4) supports the valve member 60. The valve member 60 includes a skirt 64 which acts as the anti-drainback valve, and an expandable collar portion 74, normally covering holes 58 in the outer sleeve portion. The pressure exerted on the collar portion 74 when the filter becomes clogged expands the collar portion 74, uncovering the holes 58 allowing the flow to bypass filter 12 and pass through the outlet 32.
Patent GB-2357167-A (GB)
Title: Loan calculator/modeller with graphical display
Inventor: STOKES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A method for modelling loans comprises allowing a user to enter parameters relevant to the loan, including the loan amount, loan term and interest rate, and then visually displaying information indicating the repayments due over the term of the loan. The parameters also include one or more of the following: low-start or fast-start loans; regularly increasing repayments; lump sum repayments at specified dates; reduced repayments for a specified period; and variable repayments over different months of the year. The information indicating the repayments due over the term of the loan is displayed in some easily-understandable visual representation, such as a graph, bar chart, or table. Users may interact with the software via the internet or at a dedicated terminal at a financial services outlet.
Patent GB-2346077-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning up oil spillage
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID LESLIE
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A cleansing method comprises wheeling a bin 1 to a horizontal surface area from which oil is to be cleaned, removing oil-absorbent, particulate cotton lint in the form of relatively small particles, from a first compartment 9 of the bin 1 and spreading the small particles over the surface area, whereby the oil is absorbed by the particles, removing the spread material from the surface area and placing it in a sieve 11 above the compartment 9, the oil in the small particles having caused agglomeration of some of the small particles to form relatively large particles, shaking the sieve 11 to cause the small particles in the sieve 11 to fall through the sieve 11 into the compartment 9 and to leave the large particles in the sieve 11, and tilting the sieve 11 to empty it into a second compartment 8 of the bin 1 arranged side-by-side with the compartment 9.
Patent GB-2357596-A (GB)
Title: A navigation engine for assessing the quality of a trail between linked pages
Inventor: LEVENE MARK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: A navigation engine for finding the best trails in the World-Wide-Web or any other hypertext system with respect to a user query, given one or more starting URLs U1 each uniquely identifying e.g. a Web page. The navigation engine builds a navigation tree, which simulates user navigation, by following links with probability proportional to the score of the trail, induced by the destination URL of the link followed, with respect to the query. A tip node in the navigation tree corresponds to a URL which can be browsed by traversing an out-link from the Web page associated with the URL, or to a node in the navigation tree whose URL is associated with a Web page having no out-links. The <I>best trail</I> for a given starting URL and an input query is the highest ranking trail induced by the tip nodes of the final state of the navigation tree. The navigation engine utilises two stages: an exploration stage and a convergence stage, each comprising a fixed number of iterations. The best trail navigation engine can be used as a support tool for browsing or as a plug-in to a search engine for the purpose of assisting the user during navigation.
Patent HU-T69446-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing composite boards
Inventor: WEDI HELMUT
IPC: B28B19/00
Filed: 1993-10-09
Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for producing composite boards, where in a continuous process a core web (2) is coated with a mortar layer reinforced with glass cloth or the like. Hardening mortar is applied in a fluid state of a specified viscosity for spreading and is subject to a controlled feed.
Patent HU-T72076-A (HU)
Title: Process for preparing spiro piperidines and homologs which promote release of growth hormone and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: PATCHETT ARTHUR A
IPC: C07D495/10
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as spiro piperidines and homologs which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such spiro compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.