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Patent GB-2299620-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine fuel injection system
Inventor: TIMMS COLIN THOMAS
IPC: F02M59/36
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of pump/injector units each of which comprises a housing within which is provided a plunger fuel pump 10, a solenoid spill valve 20, an injector 14 and a non-return valve 30. The pump 10 is arranged to supply fuel at high pressure to the injector 14 and to a port of the spill valve 20. The other port of the spill valve 20 is connected to the spring chamber 18 of the injector 14 through the non-return valve 30. A fuel source 29 is connected to the pump 10 directly or via a non-return valve 28 and the spill valve 20. The spring chamber 18 communicates through a restrictor 31 with a passage 33 common to all the units the pressure which is controlled by an electromagnetic valve 34 which maintains a predetermined passage pressure.
Patent GB-2300745-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A vehicle security system comprises a security control unit 113, a siren module 112, a central door locking system 114, a boot lock 119 and a receiver 115 all connected to the security control unit 113 through the siren module 112. If the siren module 112 is disabled, the systems 111, 113, 114, 115, 119 which communicate through it will not function and vehicle security is thereby improved. The siren module 112 includes a back-up battery 116 which can be used to provide back-up power to support legitimate vehicle entry in the event of a failure of the main vehicle power supply 29.
Patent GB-2301606-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing apparatus
Inventor: HALLIBURTON COMPANY
IPC: E21B23/14
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: An apparatus and method for injecting coiled tubing downhole includes a connector member disposed on the end of the coiled tubing and supporting a downhole tool. A packer member is releasably connected to the connector member. The packer member includes a pack-off element and slips for releasably engaging the outer pipe string through which the coiled tubing is being injected. Seals are provided on the packer member for engaging the outer circumferential surface of the coiled tubing. A fluid passageway extends through the connector member for communicating the packer member with the coiled tubing via a threeway check valve (Fig 5, not shown) and a second dual element check valve (Fig 6, not shown). Fluid pressure is applied through the flow bore of the coiled tubing. The fluid pressure is applied through the fluid passageway to actuate an actuator member in the packer member to set the pack-off element and slips. Thus, upon actuating the packer member, the annulus formed by the coiled tubing an outer pipe string is closed. Fluid is then applied from the surface into the annulus to support and stiffen the coiled tubing as the injector applies additional force to further inject the coiled tubing downhole. Upon the setting of the packer member, the packer member is also released from the connector member so that the connector member and downhole tool disposed on the end of the coiled tubing may be further injected downhole.
Patent GB-2303149-A (GB)
Title: Method of thermal or thermomechanical treatment of precision steel components
Inventor: SCHAEFFLER GEORG
IPC: C21D6/04
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: Method of thermal or thermochemical treatment of precision steel components. The components having different wall thicknesses after hardening, subjected to a partial low temperature cooling so that the reduction of the primary residual austenite occurs preferably at the points treated. By this partial low temperature cooling, undesired influence on the mechanical properties of the precision components in their thin-walled regions is avoided.
Patent GB-2327425-A (GB)
Title: Moisture curable adhesive or sealant composition.
Inventor: VOSTERS P J C
IPC: C09J201/10
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: An adhesive or sealant composition suitable for a variety of industrial applications, such as a motor vehicle windscreen adhesive, or particularly, because of its extremely high resistivity, as an adhesive or sealant for electrical equipment, comprises a cross-linkable polymer and a cross-linking catalyst for the polymer and is characterised in that the polymer is a moisture cross-linkable polymer, suitably a silyl-modified polyether, polyurethane or polyester. The composition also comprises a water-scavenger capable of preventing or delaying the crosslinking of the polymer, an adhesion promoter and a heat activatable rheology controller, e.g. a polyamide wax. Other materials such as fillers or pigments may also be present. To isolate the composition from ambient moisture which might overcome the effect of the water scavenger and cause premature cross-linking the composition is preferably contained for storage in a water-impermeable container.
Patent GB-2304833-A (GB)
Title: Plastics cage for roller bearings
Inventor: HILLMANN REINHART
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: In a plastics cage for roller bearings, the webs 2 disposed between side rings 1 are designed to prevent foreign particles embedded in the lubricant from damaging the running faces 8 of the rollers 3. To this end, guide faces 6 are provided exclusively at the axial extremities 5 of the rollers. The web side faces 9 disposed therebetween are set back from the running faces 8 by a relatively large gap. Retaining projections 10 are also provided substantially at the axial centre, the place of maximum flexibility for the snapping-in of the rollers, and are spaced from the running faces 8 by gap 7 (Fig.4). The cage is guided radially on the raceway of an outer ring via surfaces 4 of the webs.
Patent GB-2302308-A (GB)
Title: Anti counterfeit apparatus
Inventor: LEWIS KEITH LODER
IPC: G01V8/10
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: Apparatus for distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit articles whereby a first optical filter is applied to genuine articles and suspect articles are scanned with the aid of a suitable second optical filter. Scanning of genuine articles incorporating first optical filter with the aid of suitable second optical filter gives rise to optical effects which would not otherwise be apparent.
Patent GB-2319456-A (GB)
Title: Animal habitat
Inventor: KAN SHEK YUEN PATRICK
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: A hamster cage is disclosed comprising a base member 12 and four walls 14a,b,c,d releasably engageable therewith. The habitat is in the form of a house (fig 2) having a treadmill 48 with a speedometer 60,62, windows 38 replaceable with tunnel adaptors 40, and a pivotable roof 22a,b having a chimney 33 suitable for a water bottle 31.
Patent GB-2308116-A (GB)
Title: Machine for rotating bottles at an inspection station
Inventor: EMERY MONTI D
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1996-12-12
Abstract: A machine for inspecting a glass bottle comprising a bottle supporting track, a car for conveying a bottle along the track to a bottle inspection station. The car includes rollers for rotatably engaging one side of the bottle and a wall mechanism forcefully engages the other side of the bottle as it is conveyed to the bottle inspection station. The wall mechanism includes a pivotally displaceable support, which is biased towards a fully advanced position. Linear bumpers secured to the support extend into the path of a conveyed bottle when the support is at the fully advanced position so that a bottle will engage the linear bumpers and forcefully pivotally displace the support to a retracted position as the bottle is conveyed to the inspection station. The length of the linear bumpers is selected so that when a bottle is conveyed to the inspection station, the bottle will be conveyed past the linear bumpers whereby the support will be displaced back to the fully advanced position. When this occurs, rotating drive rollers on the support forcefully engage and rotate a bottle at the inspection station. The rotating bottle is then inspected.
Patent GB-2310027-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for use with shafts or tubes
Inventor: SWINLEY GEORGE
IPC: F16C35/067
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A locking device for clamping a bearing (11) on to a shaft (10) comprises a collar (19) and a ring (13) fitted on the shaft. The collar (19) has an end wall (25) and an axial region (18) extending over an outer inclined contact surface (20) of the ring (13). The ring (13) and the collar end wall (25) have inner surfaces (9, 22) confronting the outer surface of the shaft (10), the surfaces (9, 22) being separated by sliding radial surfaces (50) of the collar (19) and the ring (13). Screw-threaded elements (21) in threaded bores (6) in the collar (19) can be tightened against the outer surface (20) of the ring (13) to cause contact zones (24, 26) of the inner surfaces (9, 22) to exert clamping force on the shaft (10) at diametrically opposed positions. The screw-threaded elements (21) and the bores (6) are in non-radial positions relative to the axis of rotation (P). The locking device may alternatively clamp to the inside of a tube (Figs 3, 4).
Patent GB-2329214-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt buckle
Inventor: JACKSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60R22/12
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A seat belt buckle comprises a slider 44 mounted on a pivoted locking member 24, the locking member 24 having a locking element 38 which engages an aperture 20 in a latch plate 42. The slider 44 has extending downwardly from its body 46, clips 76 having side flanges 78, the flanges being formed with chamfers 80. The body 74 of the locking member 24 is provided with elongate slots 72, in-to which the clips 76 can be pressed, the flanges 78 retaining the slider in place. The length of the slots 72 and of the clips 78 is chosen to allow adequate sliding movement of the slider 44.
Patent GB-2318054-A (GB)
Title: Non-surgical method for breast augmentation
Inventor: GIAKOUMAKIS MARIANTHI
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A non-surgical method for breast augmentation involves the use of cocoa butter and Vitamin E, either subsequently to each other or in combination. The cocoa butter and vitamin E are applied topically to the breast and may be in a composition.
Patent GB-2332403-A (GB)
Title: A personal vehicular accessory
Inventor: PEAKE MALCOLM EDWARD SOLOMON
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A personal wheeled vehicular accessory, which alternatively can be towed by a pedestrian (or even carried onto public transport) bearing luggage or can be ridden as desired, takes the form of a scooter-type road-vehicle wherein the steering column (9, 10) and the steerable front wheel (3) associated therewith are rotatably journalled (8) at or adjacent to the forward end of an elongate foot-board (6), said assembly being hinged (26) for pivotal movement between a generally upright, unfolded attitude at which it serves to enable a person standing thereon, to steer the vehicle and a generally horizontal, fully folded-up attitude at which it lays adjacent and substantially parallel to the foot-board (6), and in which this vehicle is capable of propulsion by the rising and falling up-and-down reciprocation of treadle-type foot-pedals (16a, 16b) each pivotally mounted at or adjacent to the rearward end of the foot-board, movable by the feet of the standing rider (1) between an uppermost position above said foot-board at which the rider's weight can be applied via first one and then the other of the foot-pedals to drive the vehicle forward, and a lowermost position adjacent and substantially parallel with the foot-board, as well as a transmission between the rearward end of said foot-pedals (16a, 16b) and the rear wheel(s) (4) which translates the anti-phase motion of said foot-pedals (16a, 16b) into a rotary drive imparted to said rear wheel(s) (4).
Patent GB-2332218-A (GB)
Title: House of glass bricks heated by circulation of water
Inventor: HALL MICHAEL
IPC: F24J2/04
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A house of glass bricks with co-operating male-female connectors arranged to create a series of capillary tubes is heated by circulation therein of solar - heated water. The water overflow may supply a swimming pool in the basement.
Patent GB-2320744-A (GB)
Title: Radial bearing cage with axial cylindrical pocket
Inventor: SUZUKI HIRONORI
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A generally annular cage 6 for a radial ball bearing has pockets 20 defined by an axially extending cylindrical portion 18. The axial cylindrical portion 18 can be coaxial with the axis of rotation * small Greek alpha * of a ball in the pocket 8. As the ball rotates, excessive lubricant can be scraped from the track portion of the ball by the peripheral edge of the pocket 18, reducing rotating torque, whilst lubricant is not scraped from a portion of the ball slightly distanced from the track portion of the ball, ensuring that enough lubricant is nonetheless taken into the pocket. With minimal clearance between the ball and the cage, the clearance is optimised for reduced cage noise. Curved portions 17, 19 can be part-spherical, and are preferably not concentric (fig 2A). If the rotational direction of the bearing is fixed, only a leading edge of the entrance to the pocket 8, and not the whole width, needs an axial cylindrical portion 18 (fig 3). Curved portion 17 can be radially cylindrical and portions 19 conical.
Patent GB-973425-A (GB)
Abstract: 973,425. Change speed gear control; epicyclic gearing. BORG-WARNER CORPORATION. Jan. 29, 1962 [Feb. 2, 1961], No. 3291/62. Heading F2D. In a control system for a planetary overdrive gear incorporating a one-way clutch in which the overdrive is engaged by fluid servo application of a brake, a mechanical lock-up for direct drive is provided, the actuating means for which releases fluid pressure from the brake servo. The output shaft 17 of a multi-ratio and reverse change-speed gear is rigid with the input shaft 11 of an overdrive unit having a ring gear 36 connected to the output shaft 12, a planet carrier 33 connected to the input shaft 11, which shaft is connectable through roller ratchet, clutch 14 with the output shaft, and a sun gear 30 on a sleeve 35 which may be held by a fluid pressure servo actuated brake 15, and may be clutched at 45 to the planet carrier by longitudinal movement of a shift fork 125. Pressure from an engine oil pump 75 has admission and exhaust to the brake servo cylinder 52 controlled by a valve 82 actuated from a spring-loaded manual knob 111 through a lever 100 in stepwise ratchet connection with a spindle carrying two projecting pegs engaging a recess in the valve body 82, such that release of the knob 111 allows the valve to move under spring 83 and admit pressure to the brake servo. Mechanical lock-up in direct drive is provided by longitudinal movement of the shift rail 74 under the manual control of a rotatable spindle 120 from a knob 131, or by rotation of a cam 143, acting on the end 145 of the shift rail, rotated by mechanical connection with the selector mechanism of the leading change-speed gear when reverse ratio is selected by manual lever 152. Axial movement of the shift rail causes the end 154 to abut the valve 82 arid move it, against spring 83, to a position causing disengagement of the brake 15. In a modification, the fluid-pressure valve is moved by a gear lever switch controlled solenoid through a lost-motion connection allowing the mechanical lock-up shift rail to move the valve to the brake released position.
Patent GB-2320005-A (GB)
Title: Method of orienting cans
Inventor: CHEERS CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A method of orienting cans on a continuously rotating machine, in which the machine has a plurality of rotating heads for can bodies (2), each of the heads having a sensor (9) for detecting the orientation of the can body. Each head comprises a mandrel (6), chuck (8) and can carrier (7). In one embodiment, the chuck and mandrel rotate at different speeds. The can body is generally held by the chuck but is transferred to the mandrel in order to impose the required orientation on the can body. In an alternative embodiment, each chuck is driven by an independent motor (15) and orientation is achieved by imposing a motion profile on the chuck to correct any error. A unique mark or series or marks is provided at or around a free edge of the can body so that the sensor can detect the orientation of the can body. Typically these marks are hidden in the finished product by a double seam which joins the can end to the can body.
Patent GB-2322495-A (GB)
Title: Microwave amplifier with reduced beat frequency bias distortion
Inventor: SAITOU SHIGERU
IPC: H03F3/60
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A FET microwave amplifier includes a DC drain bias circuit 20 and a beat frequency smoothing circuit 30. The FET amplifies more than one carrier signal. The beat smoothing circuit 30 presents a low impedance to low frequency intermodulation products and so reduces modulation of the drain voltage by these signals. The circuit 30 may comprise a stripline of less than one quarter wavelength, and it may be combined with the drain bias circuit 20 (figures 3 and 4). Beat smoothing circuits may also be used in the gate circuit. Composite amplifiers using a plurality of parallel channels are disclosed.
Patent GB-2322327-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of hollow ceramic bodies; optical ferrule sleeves
Inventor: LEE CHUL-HO
IPC: C04B35/486
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: In a method of manufacture of hollow ceramic bodies, such as optical ferrule sleeves, a porous mould is formed, and a suspension containing a ceramic is poured into the mould cavity to form an adhesion moulded layer by adherence of ceramic particles to the surfaces of the mould cavity. A dry, moulded layer is formed by removing the suspension from the mould cavity after a predetermined, and drying the porous mould. A sintered body may be formed by drying and sintering the dry, moulded layer. The required ceramic body is formed by processing the sintered body, for example by cutting to length, and/or cutting a longitudinal slit to improve the elasticity of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2337169-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive predistorter for an amplifier
Inventor: MANNINEN PETRI
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: An amplifying circuit which may be incorporated into a transmitter for use in a wireless telecommunications network receives an input signal and applies some predistortion thereto to provide a predistorted signal. An amplifier amplifies the predistorted signal and provides an output signal. The input signal is compared with the output signal and in dependence on the difference between the input and output signals, the predistortion to be applied to a subsequent input signal is modified. The frequency with which the comparison is made may be altered in dependence on the difference, the resulting reduction in processing reducing battery consumption.
Patent GB-2340446-A (GB)
Title: A reusable notebook with pages providing a grid for see-through attachable sheets
Inventor: YOUNGSON MARK
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: The notebook has pages 10 printed with horizontal lines which provide a grid for overlying transparent blank sheets 11 that can be releasably attached thereto by means of an adhesive strip. The sheets may be a shopping list.
Patent GB-2328567-A (GB)
Title: High voltage/lightning arresters
Inventor: DOONE RODNEY MEREDITH
IPC: H02H9/04
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: In response to failure mode short circuit current through a high voltage surge arrester 60, a disconnect device 65 operates to disconnect the surge arrester 60 by releasing one end of a connection lead 64, and the short circuit current through the arrester 60 is transferred to an arc gap between arcing horns 68, 69. This overcomes the problem that failure of the arrester can be a fire hazard if sparks or incandescent particles are emitted by the failed arrester. Disconnect device 65 may be an explosive type so that ionised gas emitted when it operates increases the conductivity between arcing horns 68, 69 to facilitate transfer of the short circuit current to the arc gap. The falling end of lead 64 tends to drag the ionised gases into the arc gap to assist in this process. Alternatively or additionally, transfer of current to the arc gap may be assisted by moving horns 68, 69 closer together - eg. upper horn 69 may be carried by a spring or gravity actuated plunger released by disconnect device 65. Alternative arrangements have a disconnect device (7, Figs.1A,1B; 23, Fig.2) which releases a spring biased rod (9) or a spring member (27) to short out the arrester (1 or 21) which may be connected in series with a spark gap (13,14,15). Another arrangement has an arrester (40, Fig. 3) connected in series with a closely coupled high voltage HRC fuse (44) which disconnects the arrester in response to a failure current therein before the arrester produces sparks and incandescent particles. In a further arrangement an arrester (50, Fig.4) is connected in series with a fuse (51) and a spark gap (52), the fuse and spark gap normally being shunted by a disconnect device (53) which responds to failure current in the arrester by removing the shunt so that the fault current then flows through the fuse and spark gap causing the fuse to disconnect the arrester.
Patent GB-2328853-A (GB)
Title: Spreaders
Inventor: HILLAM JOHN SCOTT
IPC: A01C23/00
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A spreader for spreading many forms of slurry, the spreader having a rear slurry gate 10 which is movable upwardly and rearwardly relative to the remainder of the spreader by means of fluid-operated rams, the slurry gate being guided during its upward and rearward movement by guideways 14 on the walls of said spreader. The spreader includes a front panel 6 which is movable towards and away from said slurry gate, and the spreader will incorporate vertical or generally vertical twin beaters at its rear.
Patent GB-2332258-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced flexible pipeline
Inventor: DRIANCOURT ALAIN
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: The pipeline, for conveying an effluent under pressure and at high temperature, has a sheath (2, 3) of polymer, the internal surface of which is in contact with the effluent and the external surface of which is in contact with reinforcing wires (4) when under pressure. The sheath has an internal layer (2) of polymer or copolymer with no external plasticizer and an external layer (3) of polymer possibly containing plasticizers so as to obtain given mechanical characteristics, in particular to withstand creep.
Patent GB-2332688-A (GB)
Title: A process for the manufacture of buffed ceramic pavements and coatings
Inventor: CARNICER MONTOLIO OSCAR
IPC: C04B33/04
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: Process for the manufacture of buffed ceramic pavements and coatings which consist of a section of covering material suitable for buffing, supported by a section of basic material such as a combination of natural and mineral clays. These sections are dry pressed, dried and decorated before firing and buffing by an abrasive method.
Patent GB-2334342-A (GB)
Title: Injecting liquid crystal
Inventor: MASHIKO RYUTARO
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 1999-02-15
Abstract: A liquid crystal injecting device has a jig 12a,12b which seals an opening 34 used as a liquid crystal inlet of the cell and another opening 35 used as an air outlet of the cell separately. When obtaining a liquid crystal element by injecting liquid crystal into the cell, the liquid crystal is applied to the inlet 34 before the injection, and after an internal pressure of the cell is reduced by releasing air from the jig, the liquid crystal is injected to the cell by being supplied to the inlet 34 through a liquid crystal supplying tube 29a. During the injection, a temperature of the cell is set to a temperature at which the liquid crystal takes a nematic, cholesteric, or isotropic phase, while air is kept being released. When the injection ends, the liquid crystal is further applied to the inlet and outlet, while being re-injected into the cell through all the openings at room temperature or above under atmospheric pressure or above, after which the cell is cooled.