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Patent GB-2294713-A (GB)
Title: Deep-water riser string
Inventor: SPARKS CHARLES
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A deep-water riser string has a central tube 8, peripheral lines 10 and a base 11 located at the lower end of the central tube. The central tube is fitted with means 9 for retaining the said peripheral lines in a position relative to the central tube. The lower ends of the said peripheral lines are linked to a device 12 arranged on the base, permitting a certain axial movement of at least one of the lines relative to the central tube. The string is fitted with damping means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308297-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated mattress for child
Inventor: SMITH BRIAN
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A foam mattress body (10) has two apertures (12,13) therein, which open out on the top surface of the mattress body (10). The two apertures (12,13) have substantially the same dimensions. A removable insert (14,15) is provided for filling each aperture. At least one of the inserts (15) has a plurality of perforations extending therethrough for ventilation purposes. A perforated insert can be positioned in any aperture and can be quickly replaced should it become soiled.
Patent GB-2295444-A (GB)
Title: Variable constant flow rate adjusting lift valve device
Inventor: YOKOTA HIROSHI
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: This invention relates to an automatically controlled direct acting type variable constant flow rate adjusting lift valve device which operates by picking up working force from a state of working fluid (variations in inlet flow path pressure, outlet flow path pressure and fluid level on the outlet side). It is a first feature of the present invention which has not been recognized with the prior art that power required to operate a valve so as to set a constant flow rate value is very small even in a large-diameter valve device because the device is constructed such that the valve shaft thrust of a flow rate adjusting valve having a lift valve construction is balanced. In addition, a self-cleaning function is effected, when clogging occurs in flow rate adjusting valve portion and automatic throttling adjustment slide valve portion due to earth, sand and/or dust, in which those valve portions open by virtue of change in internal pressures so as to wash out and remove earth, sand and/or dust. This invention is preferably applied to a wide range of industrial fields owing to these two features. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2314813-A (GB)
Title: Shape-changeable pen holder
Inventor: TSAI SZU-HEN
IPC: B43M99/00
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: A shape-changeable pen holder is assembled from a octagonal base 1, a middle panel 2, brick elements 3 and interchangeable top and bottom covers 4,41. The middle panel 2 has two faces each provided with projected rods 21. The rods 21 on a first face form a rounded square and the rods on a second face form a square. The base 1 is provided on alternate top edges with projected rods 11 which engage holes 22 in the middle panel 2. The brick elements 3 are attached to the rods 21 of the middle panel 2 or the rods 11 on the base projecting through the holes 22 or on themselves to a desired height to form a square, rounded square or octagonal pen holder. The rods 11 on the base 1 may be of a length such that when they engage the holes 22 they will be at the same level as the rods 21 on the middle panel 2. Further rods may be provided on the central areas of the middle panel 2 to allow a wider range of shapes to be created.
Patent GB-2316120-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic lock
Inventor: WOODROW MICHAEL LESLIE
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: An electromagnetic lock 2 comprising a housing 4, a locking member 6, a shaft 8, a cam device 10, an electromagnetic clutch device 12, a coil spring clutch 14, and abutment means 16, the cam device 10 and the electromagnetic device 12 being rotatable with respect to the shaft 8, the abutment means 16 being fixed with respect to the shaft 8, the coil spring 14 having a first end portion 18 and a second end portion 20, and the electromagnetic lock 2 being such that activation of the electromagnetic device 12 causes the electromagnetic device 12 to become connected to the abutment means 16 by magnetism means. Rotation of the shaft 8 then causes rotation of the abutment means 16 and the electromagnetic device 12. The coil spring 14 then reduces in diameter and grips the cam device 10 to cause the cam device 10 to rotate and the locking member 6 to slide from the extended position to the retracted position in order to open the electromagnetic lock 2.
Patent GB-2316652-A (GB)
Title: Cushioning material for protective bags
Inventor: MATWIEJEW JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B32B29/00
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: A cushioning material comprises an outer layer (6) of a substrate such as Kraft, conveniently 50 to 150gms in weight, having adhered to an inner surface thereof a layer of bubble material. The bubble material comprises bubbles (18a) having a larger diameter than is conventionally used, such as 15mm in diameter or more, whilst at side regions of the cushioning material bubbles (18b) are utilised, which have a diameter conventionally used in the manufacture of protective bags, namely about 10mm in diameter. In the manufacture of a protective bag by the use of the cushioning materials, two sheets or portions of a single sheet folded about a medium line are secured together by heated bars, to cause the sheet or portions to become adhered together in the provision of side edges or seams of the protective bag. Within the protective bag the larger bubbles (18a) proliferate, providing greater protection to an article being transported by the use of the bag. If desired in addition to the layer of bubble material, further layers of resilient material such as further bubble material or foam may be utilised.
Patent GB-2323206-A (GB)
Title: Low impedance co-axial loudspeaker cable
Inventor: BATEMAN CYRIL BRAMWELL
IPC: H01B11/12
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: Improved loudspeaker damping with consequent reduction of distortion, results from the use of cable having a low characteristic impedance at audible frequencies. This low impedance cable, if made in the 'co-axial' form also negates this extraneous pickup, with further reduction in distortion. Thus improving the quality of reproduced sound.
Patent GB-2311099-A (GB)
Title: Actuator for generating regulating forces
Inventor: PABSCH ARNO
IPC: F15B15/10
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: An actuator (10) for generating high regulating forces and large regulating distances includes a web (12) for the transmission of regulating forces, which is actuated by the internal pressure in an actuator cavity (14), wherein a tubular cavity profile (13) forms the active actuator cavity (14), the shell surface of which is heavily indented in linear form in the longitudinal direction of the cavity profile (13) to receive and operate the web (12), and the cavity profile (13) is divided into two mirror-symmetric partial cross-sectional faces (15).
Patent GB-2315055-A (GB)
Title: Device for changing the orientation of transported articles
Inventor: FRANCIONI RENZO
IPC: B65G47/244
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: The articles (P) to be turned round are advanced on conveyor means (6, 7) having a downstream portion (8) which is intended to support one end of each article and is located in a generally raised position projecting over a successive conveyor portion (4). In the region of the downstream portion (8), the articles (P) are held in an inclined position, supported at their ends. This allows a turning movement to be brought about as a result of the speed difference between the downstream end (8) and the successive conveyor portion (4). The amount by which the downstream portion (8) of the conveyor (7) is raised, as well as the amount by which this end projects downstream of the conveyor (6) over the input end of the conveyor (4) are adjustable via support elements 9 and 10.
Patent GB-2328845-A (GB)
Title: Method of establishing a communication link between a communication unit and base station
Inventor: SHAHAF MARK
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A communication unit (e.g. mobile radio) stores in its memory a first set of base stations and a second set of base stations (and their corresponding control channels). To establish a communication link (or re-establish a failed link) the unit sequentially attempts to establish contact with base stations from the first set. At preset time intervals these attempts are interrupted in order to attempt to contact base stations in the second set. If no link is established during this interruption the unit returns to making attempts to contact base stations from the first set. The first set may comprise all base stations in the communication system. The second set may include base stations most recently used, or the last used base station together with its nearest neighbours. In a preliminary step the communication unit may attempt to contact base stations in the second set prior to the above method. The sets may be prioritised in many ways, for example according to a signal quality measurement, history of usage or location. The timing of interruptions may depend on the priority of each base station. More than two sets may be used with different interrupt times.
Patent GB-2323943-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a humidifier in response to the surrounding illuminance and temperature
Inventor: JUNG WOONG
IPC: F24F6/12
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: An illuminance inside a room in which a humidifier operates is sensed by an illuminance sensor 140. The humidifier operation is controlled in response to the illuminance such that when the sensed illuminance is lower than a reference illuminance, it is operated in a humidification mode suitable for when occupants of the room are asleep. The humidifier is operated in a normal humidification mode when the sensed illuminance is higher than the reference illuminance. Furthermore, a temperature inside the room is sensed by a temperature sensor 120. The humidifier executes combined heater humidification 160 and ultrasonic humidification 170 when the sensed temperature is lower than a reference temperature. The humidifier stops the heater humidification 160 and executes only the ultrasonic humidification 170 when the sensed temperature is higher than the reference temperature. Accordingly, the humidifier provides an agreeable humidification environment to the user whether the user is sleeping or is awake. A target room humidity can be set 100. The control system can check if there is water in the humidifying chamber 130, and can also operate a fan motor 180.
Patent GB-2331478-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material die-cutting method and apparatus
Inventor: ISOWA YASUYUKI
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: A sheet material die cutting apparatus comprises a die cylinder 19 having a die-cutting blade 16 which co-operates with an anvil roller (21, fig 4). Sheet material 11 is fed between the cylinders. The cylinders are angled by an amount (# 1  fig 5) to the direction of feed of the sheet material and lateral portions 16a of the die blade are angled by a similar amount (# 1 , fig 5) to the axis of the die cylinder 19 such that cuts by the lateral die blade portions are made in a direction perpendicular to the direction of feed P of the sheet material. Iongitudinal die cutting blades 16b are set perpendicular to the lateral blades to make cuts in the direction of feed P of the sheet material. While the material is in contact with the cylinders it adopts a diagonal path perpendicular to the cylinder axes.
Patent GB-2317562-A (GB)
Title: Lipid vehicle drug delivery composition containing vitamin E
Inventor: ILLUM LISBETH
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery composition comprising a lipid vehicle containing a drug and Vitamin E to enhance the solubility of the active drug in the lipid vehicle. The composition is particularly useful for drugs which are poorly soluble. The composition may be in the form of a liposome or an oil-in-water emulsion. The Vitamin E may be mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable oil such as a marine oil or a vegetable oil.
Patent GB-2333463-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: CHERN HONG-LINE
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A plurality of rods 5 of a high hardness metal are bonded or welded together so that the rods form a striking face of a club. The rod assembly can be mounted on a plate 4 inside the open chamber of a club head casing 1.
Patent GB-2335097-A (GB)
Title: Digital to analog converter
Inventor: DEDIC IAN JUSO
IPC: G06F1/04
Filed: 1998-03-04
Abstract: An integrated circuit digital to analog converter has a digital circuitry portion (DIGITAL) (10) and an analog circuitry portion (ANALOG) (14). The digital circuitry produces plural first digital signals (T1-Tn). The analog circuitry produces one or more analog signals (OUTA, OUTB) in dependence upon received second digital signals (TCK1-TCKn). A latch portion (LATCH) derives the second digital signals (TCK1-TCKn) from the first digital signals (T1-Tn) and controls the timing of application of the second digital signals to respective inputs of the analog circuitry. To avoid jitter in the second digital signals arising from power supply loading changes, power is supplied independently to each of the circuitry portions (DIGITAL, LATCH and ANALOG). Other improvements to the design of the latch circuitry reduce jitter.
Patent GB-2328230-A (GB)
Title: Centralizers for a downhole tool
Inventor: TCHAKAROV BORISLAV J
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1998-04-29
Abstract: A measurement while drilling tool has upper and lower centralizers. Each centralizer has a housing 21 a tapered nose 23, 63, shafts 31, 71 which slide in a bore of the housings 21 and a set of fingers 41, 81 around the shaft. The nose 63 of the lower centralizer is tapered at a greater angle than the nose 23 of the upper centralizer. The centralizers are suspended in a drill pipe so that the shafts are fully extended from their housings. With the shafts extended, the fingers are retracted. Prior to drilling the tool is lowered until it lands in a sub (16, Fig 1) which causes the lower shaft to slide downward into its housing. As the upper end of each finger is pivotally attached to the shaft, the fingers slidingly engage the nose 63 and move outward to engage the drill pipe without wedging against it. The upper shaft then slides downward into its housing, causing its fingers to move to an extended position and frictionally wedge between the upper nose 23 and the pipe. The tool may be retrieved by running the line back down to the tool to jar the upper fingers loose from the pipe. Once the upper fingers disengage, the upper shaft slides upward out of its housing to allow the lower shaft to move upward. The lower fingers then fall into the retracted position before the tool is lifted out of the pipe.
Patent GB-2323707-A (GB)
Title: Field effect transistor and method of fabrication
Inventor: YASUTAKA KOHNO
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1995-02-06
Abstract: A first AIGaAs etch stop layer 24 is formed between a GaAs contact layer 22 and an active layer 21b. A second AIGaAs etch stop layer 23 is formed between GaAs active layers 21a,21b. A gate recess id formed in stages, firstly the GaAs contact layer is etched using AIGaAs layer 24 to provide an etch stop, then insulating sidewalls 5b are formed on the recess sidewalls. The sidewall pattern is used to etch the AIGaAs layer selectively with respect to the GaAs active layer 21b, and then GaAs active layer 21b is etched selectively until the second AIGaAs etch stop layer 23 is exposed. A Schottky gate electrode is then formed in the recess and the sidewalls are subsequently removed.
Patent GB-2337733-A (GB)
Title: Control system for vehicle-mounted auxiliary equipment
Inventor: BROOMAN DAVID HENRY
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A control system for auxiliary equipment mounted on a road going vehicle, for example a tail lift, provides a signal to energize the auxiliary equipment when both the nearside and offside hazard warning lights are operating. The auxiliary equipment cannot be energized if the hazard warning lights are not operating or if a flasher light on only one side of the vehicle is operating. The system avoids the need for a dedicated switch in the driver's cab which would energize the auxiliary equipment, since such switches may accidentally not be switched off thereby leaving the auxiliary equipment in a condition where it could be actuated by accident or used by an unauthorised person.
Patent GB-2331369-A (GB)
Title: Measuring device for use in the game of bowls
Inventor: BOLTZ CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: A device 10 is for measuring the separation of a bowl from a jack, during a game. The device 10 comprises a turret 16 supported on a support arrangement 18. The support 18 is placed on the ground at the jack 12 to support the turret 16 over the jack 12. The turret 16 contains measuring means in the form of a tape measure 20 and is able to turn on the support 18 to allow measurements to be taken around the jack 12, to see which of a number of bowls is nearest.
Patent GB-2330411-A (GB)
Title: Expansion compensated length measuring apparatus
Inventor: NISHIMURA KUNITOSHI
IPC: G01B21/00
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: A length measuring machine, e.g. for measuring moving objects, comprising a structure having longitudinal graduations 12, a built-in laser interferometer, and temperature controlling means. The interferometer measures the length of the structure, and supplies the data to a current controller 24, which supplies current to electrical resistors 14. These resistors are arranged to induce longitudinal thermal expansion of the apparatus, in order to reconcile the true length of the structure with a nominal value. Alternatively, the apparatus can be cooled to induce contraction.
Patent GB-2343636-A (GB)
Title: Model engineering building system
Inventor: SMITH COLIN PATRICK
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A Model Engineering Building System for engineering architecture, has fifty seven different Pieces, with Bevelled edges 1., and fitted with Pegs/Holes 2., to enable the model engineer to build visually and structurally accurate structures that are fully adaptable, to support and/or house their models. All pieces are finished to order, being painted with enamel except for the Pegs/Holes.
Patent GB-2333389-A (GB)
Title: Response initiator
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1999-01-15
Abstract: A response initiator is described which comprises a preprogrammed tag (2) attached to an article and a control transmitter (3) for transmitting to said tag (2). The tag (2) behaves in response to its preprogramming and to commands or information received. The response initiator triggers (4) the anti-theft system or alarm when the tag (2) experiences circumstances which indicate this is required. The tag (2) may furthermore have direct input from other sensors and transducers such as motion sensors (14).
Patent GB-2333781-A (GB)
Title: CVD coater for glass using two exhaust towers
Inventor: ZHU MIN
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A surface of a sheet of glass is coated by deposition of a coating material on the surface as the sheet is conveyed past the apparatus. The apparatus is for supplying a gaseous precursor mixture which is applied to the surface of the sheet of glass through a chamber and includes upstream and downstream exhaust towers including passageways for exhausting unreacted portions of the gaseous precursor mixture and upstream and downstream exhaust toes. The downstream exhaust toe is positioned a specific height above the glass surface which is greater than the height at which said upstream exhaust toe is positioned.
Patent GB-2347035-A (GB)
Title: Satellite based positioning system
Inventor: PRATT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A satellite based positioning system includes a plurality of satellites, a mobile station 11 and a terrestrial station 10, which may be a cellular telephone base station. In order to determine its position, the mobile station 11 requires from each in-view satellite, ephemeris data indicative of each satellite's orbit. To reduce the mobile's power consumption and processing time, the terrestrial station 10 is arranged to receive the ephemeris data from each of the satellites and has a processor 14 which produces processed ephemeris data defining the satellites' orbits, preferably in Cartesian form. Mobile receiver 21 receives the processed ephemeris data transmitted from the terrestrial station, preferably over a short message service (SMS) channel, while mobile receiver 25 additionally receives positioning signals from the satellites. The mobile station 11 is thus able to determine its position from the processed ephemeris data and from the positioning signals with reduced processing compared to that required if unprocessed ephemeris data were used. The terrestrial station may modify the processed data to correct for errors in the ephemeris data and/or atmospheric propagation effects and the processed data may also include a time tag indicative of the time period over which the data is valid. Further, the processed ephemeris data may be transmitted in response to a request from the mobile.
Patent GB-2347619-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat support
Inventor: SAWDY MICHAEL BARRY
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: A seat support is disclosed which is slidably adjustable along a track or rail mounted in a vehicle and which can be retained in the adjusted position. The seat support comprises a framework which is secured to the seat and which engages a track 1 mounted on the vehicle floor. The track has a slot 5 and two inwardly directed lips 7,8. The framework has a clamping mechanism located within the slot of the rail. To retain the seat in position, pivotally mounted knife means 41,42,43 are lowered to push regions 33,35 and flanges 26,27 of the clamping mechanism outwardly to engage the lips of the track. A safety catch retains the knife in this position. Because of the extent of the overlap between the flanges and the lips of the track, this arrangement is able to withstand a substantial force in the event of an accident.
Patent GB-2344940-A (GB)
Title: Detachable protector members adapted to be mated with a portable terminal device
Inventor: FUNAKOSHI ISAMU
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: Protector members 21,22 attached to both ends of a portable terminal device 1 have a two layer structure, the inner layer being made of a relatively rigid material and the outer layer being made of a material softer than the inner layer. Each protector member 21,22 has an opening (26,31)in its side, allowing access to the connectors and operator section arranged on the protected portable terminal device 1. In addition, each protector member openings (26,31) expose the indicators and connectors arranged on the portable terminal device. As a result, these protector members 21,22 will not impair the operability and functionality of the terminal.
Patent GB-2351026-A (GB)
Title: Target discs formed by freezing a gas or fluid
Inventor: PANAGHE STYLIANOS
IPC: F41J1/01
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: Targets for use in sports shooting comprise bodies of frozen fluid or liquids. The liquid may be water and the fluid may be a gas such as carbon dioxide. The target may incorporate a colouring and/or other additives such as grit. An apparatus for the manufacture of the targets may be combined with a launching mechanism. The combination of the apparatus and launcher may be portable so that the targets may be made in situ at the launch location. Alternatively, the targets made be made off-site and delivered to the site of the launcher in a thermally insulated enclosure.