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Patent GB-2256828-A (GB)
Title: Cross-cutting and/or cross perforating webs
Inventor: RICHTER JOHANNES
IPC: B26D1/40
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: In a device for cross-cutting and/or cross-perforating webs by means of two partial transverse cuts carried out one after the other the first and second cutting rollers (2, 3) are associated with a common counter cylinder 1. In order reliably to guide the web following the first cut, groups of moving belts (7, 13) are guided through axially offset gaps (8, 12) in the respective cutting blades (5, 11) against the counter cylinder (1). Thus a second counter cylinder and pair of feed rollers are not necessary, the risk of tears to the web is reduced and web distortion with excessive readjustment of the partial cuts is avoided. The rollers (2, 3) may additionally or alternatively be provided with perforating blades (9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269079-A (GB)
Title: Speech coding circuit
Inventor: SASAKI SEISHI
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 1992-07-21
Abstract: A speech coding circuit which comprises a PCM encoder (21) for converting an analog input into a digital output, and a speech coder (22) with voice activity detector which encodes the digital output from the PCM encoder into speech coding data (i) and detects whether the analog input is voice active or non-active, for each period, and then outputs a speech detection flag (j) indicating whether the analog input is voice active or non-active. A power comparator (23) compares the power of the analog input with a predetermined power threshold value and outputs a level detection flag (g) indicating voice activity or non-activity, depending on whether the power of the analog input is greater or smaller than the power threshold value. A mode switch (24) receives the level detection flag (g) indicating voice activity or non-activity and applies to the PCM encoder and the speech coder a mode control signal (h) which puts them into an activated mode or a sleep mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267234-A (GB)
Title: Warming catalytic converters
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: The device for the catalytic purification of automotive exhaust gas includes at least one inner casing 1 housing an assembly of corrugated, or corrugated and flat, thin metal sheets carrying a catalyst thereon, and disposed between a gas inlet 2 and a gas outlet 3 which are adapted for connection to an exhaust pipe extending from an engine. An outer casing 4 surrounds the inner casing in a spaced apart relation therefrom, and is joined to it in a gastight way. The inner and outer casings define therebetween a closed space filled with a heat storing material 5 which can collect and store the heat of exhaust gas. In alternative embodiments the catalyst is held in a plurality of parallel tubes each surrounded by heat storing material and each connected to a common gas inlet and a common gas outlet, which may be at right angles to the direction of flow through the converter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262726-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for turning workpieces moved forward in a flat position
Inventor: ACHELPOHL FRITZ
IPC: B65G47/244
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for turning workpieces 40 moved forward in a flat position, with a conveyor belt pair 14, 16 which engages and moves forward the workpiece eccentrically at one point, and a conveyor belt 20 running parallel thereto which is shorter than the conveyor belt pair 14, 16. In order to solve the problem of designing a simple apparatus of this species which is also of comparatively compact construction, provision is made according to the invention for both the conveyor belt pair 14, 16 and the parallel conveyor belt 20 to be operated at the same speed, and for at least one additional transfer belt 22, 24 running parallel to the conveyor belt pair and the shorter conveyor belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264548-A (GB)
Title: Gear-type flexible joint with noise reduction means
Inventor: MASAMICHI SAKANE
IPC: F16D3/18
Filed: 1992-12-09
Abstract: A gear-type flexible joint, which is used in a Cardan drive device for railway electric motor car, has restraint members in the form of permanent magnets 13 or springs (14, fig 2 not shown) so as to produce a force between an internal gear 11 in a coupling sleeve 10, and an external gear 12 so that teeth 11a, 12a of the internal gear and external gear respectively are maintained in contact during coasting, when no torque is transmitted between a motor and a gear unit, of the railway electric motor car. This construction prevents the coupling sleeve 10 being irregularly vibrated and this reduces noise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268878-A (GB)
Title: Duvet cover with internal flaps for securing insulating material
Inventor: WALLER MARTIN
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1993-03-13
Abstract: A duvet cover is formed by folding a sheet of impermeable material 10 (see figure 1) about a line 20 (see figure 2), with the intended outer surfaces 14 (see figure 1) facing each other, and forming two longitudinal seals 16 (see figure 2) thereby forming flaps 18 which, when the cover is turned inside out, extend internally. A duvet is formed by searing one longitudinal edge of a mat of insulating material 23 (the material optionally being enclosed within an envelope 24) to the flap(s) 18 at one edge of the duvet cover along the attachment line 28 and subsequently securing the other edge 32 of the insulating material to the opposed flaps 18 along the attachment line 34 (see figure 4). The cover 10 of the resulting article (depicted in figure 4) is then turned inside out and the covers open end is sealed to give the final duvet (depicted in figure 5). Both the method of manufacture and the duvet per se are claimed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276724-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical detection of specific binding species
Inventor: MCNEIL CALUM
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: The presence of an analyte in a sample, said analyte being a member of a specific being pair consisting of a ligand and an anti-ligand, is detected through the electrical signal produced by a chemical species with peroxidase activity which during the course of the assay becomes immobilised at or near a surface of the electrode. In particular, an immunoassay is based on the finding that peroxidase activity can be measured electrochemically at a polarised electrode when the peroxidase is immobilised to the electrode surface via an antibody-antigen bridge. The electrode may be carbon, graphite or a conductive polymer such as polypyrrole. The chemical species with peroxidase activity may be horseradish peroxidase, cytochrome c peroxidase, microperoxidase, fungal peroxidase or hemin derivatives such as protoferrihaem or deuteroferrihaem. The species may become immobilised on the electrode by reaction with a specific binding partner which is immobilised by adsorption or covalent bonding either to the electrode material or to one or more non-conductive materials that are intimately mixed with the electrode material.
Patent GB-2276700-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fluid trap and draining unit
Inventor: LACEY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 1993-04-03
Abstract: A self-contained device allows entry of fluid into the top of a gas-tight tank 4 and will then, by means of a float 5 and concentric shafts 6 and 10 assisted by toggle mechanisms 9 and 13 on the inner and outer shafts, automatically close the inlet valve 1 and open the outlet valve 2 to drain out the fluid. The float, shaft and toggle arrangement will then operate again, when the fluid level has fallen sufficiently, and will close the outlet valve and open the inlet valve. With the inlet valve open fluid can enter the unit again and the cycle is repeated. There is a bleed valve 3 to equalise the pressure inside and outside the tank to assist emptying. The toggle over-centre arrangements ensure that the valves are rapidly opened and closed. There is a filter arrangement 15 on the inlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267310-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling a valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine.
Inventor: WATANABE KENZO
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 1993-05-17
Abstract: The timing or timing and lift of the exhaust valve are set at low engine temperature to provide exhaust gases to heat a catalytic converter. The opening timing of the exhaust valve is advanced and the lift may be greater than at normal engine temperature. The lift and opening duration of the intake valve may also be reduced at low engine temperature and in response to catalyst overheating. The control of the valves may be responsive to other engine operating conditions, e.g. load, and various possibilities are given in the specification.
Patent GB-2269610-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-storey car park
Inventor: HILL JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: E04H6/10
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A multiple-storey car park includes vertical circulation modules 20 and 20'. Inter-storey ramps 24 and 24' are disposed adjacent to inclined parking deck portions which include a plurality of parking stalls. The inclinations may be such that pedestrians may circulate around the storeys of the car park without encountering a gradient of greater than about 1 in 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269857-A (GB)
Title: Four-stroke engine with a cylinder wall exhaust port.
Inventor: BLUNDELL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: F02B27/04
Filed: 1993-08-13
Abstract: A piston controlled exhaust port 16 is provided in addition to the overhead inlet and exhaust valves 12, 13. The port is controlled by a valve 20 which may be a slide (22, figs. 9 to 11) or pivoted (23, Figs. 12 to 14) valve which may close to an extent dependant upon engine operating conditions. The overhead valves may be rotary (Figs. 15 and 16). The exhaust from the port 16 may induce flow through the overhead exhaust valve (Fig. 17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271951-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for underwater arc-cutting
Inventor: MUSTONEN REIJO SAKARI
IPC: B23K9/30
Filed: 1992-04-27
Abstract: Method and apparatus for underwater arc-cutting, especially for cutting metal structures and plates by means of electric arc. According to the method an electrode (1) rotating around its longitudinal axis is brought to a contact distance, igniting the arc, from an object (2) to be arc-cutted, whereafter the electrode is moved sideways at an optional angle orientation and in arc-cutting depth along a desired cutting line. The apparatus is a manually and/or mechanically movable arc-cutting tool, which includes: a frame (6); an elongated electrode (1), which is connectable to a current source via a contact means (8); means within the frame (6) for setting the electrode at least in rotating motion, at least in relation to its longitudinal axis, during the arc-cutting operation, wherein the electrode (1) is brought to the contact distance from the object (2) to be arc-cutted, which ignites the arc, and movable significantly sideways along any desired line, whereby the electrode acts as an arc-cutting member and the arc effects at least at an area of the periphery (3) of the electrode (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272184-A (GB)
Title: A ring binder cover assembled from separate front and rear panels.
Inventor: PACIONE PETER L
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: A ring binder has a cover assembled from separate front and rear panels 3, 4 so that the panels can be printed by photocopying or offset printing prior to assembly. Each panel includes a cover portion 7, 12 attached to a spine portion 5, 10 by a hinge line 8. The spine portions 5, 10 overlap and are sandwiched between inner and outer spine members 1, 2. The spine members 1, 2 are joined together by means of detent openings 14 receiving mating pins 15 which extend through apertures 9, 13 in the spine regions. The inner spine member 2 carries integrally-hinged rings 16 which releasably lock with slots (18, Fig.5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273642-A (GB)
Title: Syrup composition useful for preparing jam
Inventor: HULL PETER DAVID
IPC: A23L21/12
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a jam comprises boiling together fruit, sugars, and water, in which at least 20%, of the sugars are supplied as a syrup containing from 60 to 90% by weight of total sugars, those sugars comprising, on a basis of all sugars present, from 34 to 30% by weight of dextrose, from 15 to 19% by weight of fructose, from 33 to 39% by weight of maltose and a balance of higher sugars, typically 10 to 20% by weight, of higher sugars. The syrup composition may be used to replace sucrose in other foodstuffs eg. lemon curd, fruit filling, topping sauce, brown sauce, tomato ketchup, canned fruit or baked beans.
Patent GB-2285838-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing assembly.
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: F16C29/04
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly comprises a first 10 and a second 20 slide means and at least one rolling bearing element 30 for facilitating relative sliding movement between said slide means 10, 20. The or each bearing element is provided with teeth engaging respective toothing of the first and second slide means. During relative sliding movement between the slide means, the or each bearing element 30 moves linearly relative to each of the slide means. At least one of the slide means may be formed by a plastics moulding process, and may have the bearing elements connected thereto by frangible means which are broken on assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273687-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system
Inventor: SMITH WILFRED WARD
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: A vehicle suspension incorporates suspension units (46 - 48) associated with respective vehicle wheels and selectively controllable to vary the ride height of the vehicle, vehicle speed sensing means, height sensing means responsive to departure of the ride height from a predetermined height datum which is a function of the vehicle speed and to provide a signal related thereto to control movement of at least one suspension unit thereby to tend to move at least a part of the vehicle to said predetermined height datum and timer means whereby the movement of a suspension unit in response to a signal from a height sensor is inhibited until a signal of at least a predetermined magnitude has persisted for at least a prescribed part of a prescribed period of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274426-A (GB)
Title: Molding machine
Inventor: DEL MONTE ERNEST J
IPC: B28B7/22
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: A molding machine (10) for casting a modular mass-produced concrete product. The molding machine includes a stationary support system (12) and a rotatable apparatus (11) having a horizontal axis of rotation (13). Rotational means (24) rotate the rotatable apparatus (11) from an upward facing casting position, and for rotating said rotatable apparatus (11) 180 degrees to a downward facing load and unload position, a transporter (138) is attachable to said rotatable apparatus (11) "hoisting means 110 fixed to the rotatable apparatus (11) and coupled to the transporter (138) for raising or lowering the transporter (138) from said rotable apparatus" (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290336-A (GB)
Title: Door or window security device
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1994-06-18
Abstract: A door or window assembly comprises a door or window (3) hingedly mounted along one of its edges within a frame (1). The door or window (3) and the frame (1) are provided at that edge with complementary formations (21, 22) arranged to come into contact upon outward displacement of the door or window (3) from the frame (1). Such engagement prevents removal of the door or window (3) from the frame (1). The complementary formations (21, 22) are conveniently metal castings secured to the door or window (3) and to the frame (1) by screws. Most preferably, the castings (21, 22) have complementary stepped faces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279897-A (GB)
Title: Disposable terminal pin holder
Inventor: KOZEL CHARLES A
IPC: H01R43/20
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: The holder includes a base portion 11 having a plurality of pin-receiving passages 15 open on one side. An external adjacent spring member 17 to the open side of the passages provides an interference fit when a terminal pin 30 is inserted from the bottom of the base portion 21 of the disposable holder. A plurality of terminal pins are received in the passages and project for insertion into holes in a printed circuit board and for solder connection to circuit traces on the circuit board. The disposable holder is then slid off the terminal pins after soldering to the printed circuit board. A top portion has pin stops 25 located above each of the passages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280075-A (GB)
Title: Selecting low noise blocks in satellite antenna
Inventor: SAWARD IAN
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: One of a plurality of Low Noise Blocks (LNB's) in an antenna can be selected by a control signal which causes power to be selectively applied to an LNB. One of a plurality of oscillators (60) in an LNB of an antenna can be selected providing a frequency generator (54) coupled to a lead for the antenna signal and operable to produce at least one frequency signal in response to a control signal. The antenna includes a switch (58) which switches between oscillators in dependence on the received frequency signal (see figure 4 and GB 2253105). A television receiver/decoder includes means (8) to detect what channels are capable of being received by that receiver/decoder. A first memory (12) stores data relating to all possible channels. A second memory (14) is used to store data relating to the channels that receiver/decoder is arranged to receive. The second memory is selectively loaded with data from the first memory in dependance on the channels the detecting means determines the receiver/decoder can receive (see figure 2 and GB application 9418118.7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283199-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for compressing a continuous web
Inventor: EDGE DAVID THOMAS
IPC: B30B5/06
Filed: 1993-05-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing a continuous web comprises sandwiching the web (27) between two steel belts (14, 22). The belts (14, 22) are passed around a rotating drum (20) with the web (27) sandwiched therebetween to compress the web (27). Means (20, 25) are provided for establishing a temperature gradient through the thickness of the web (27) such that the lower surface of the web (27) is at a higher temperature than the upper surface of the web (27). The temperature gradient is sufficient that shear forces applied to the web (27) by the belts (14, 22) as they pass round the drum (20) cause shearing in the region of the lower rather than the upper surface of the web (27). The invention is particularly advantageous when used to compress a web (27) having a patterned upper surface whereby smearing of the pattern is minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286019-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating printing cylinder bearings
Inventor: GUARALDI GLENN A
IPC: B41F3/54
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: A method of lubricating a bearing (58) in a printing unit includes directing a quantity of grease into the bearing and directing pressurized air into contact with the grease. The bearing supports a printing cylinder (16) for rotation in the printing unit and includes rolling elements (100) between opposed bearing race surfaces (94, 88). A predetermined quantity of grease is directed to flow from a hydraulic pump (114) to the bearing clearance. The pressurized air is directed to flow from a pneumatic pump (132) into contact with the grease to remove a first portion of the grease from the bearing clearance. The air further spreads a second portion of the grease into coatings which extend over the rolling element surfaces (104) and the bearing race surfaces. The grease expelled from the bearing is caught by a slinger (180) and collector (182). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290539-A (GB)
Title: Indole and benzimidazole gastrin and CCK antagonists
Inventor: KOTECHA ATUL
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein     L is=N- or =CH-, one of X and Y is -NH-CH2-R<2> (wherein R<2> is cycloheptyl or 1-adamantyl) and the other is   <IMAGE>      in which R<1> is H or methyl, T<1> and T<2> are independantly H or Z(CH2)m-, wherein m is from 0 to 3 and Z carboxy group, a tetrazolyl group, CF3CONHSO2-, PhCONHSO2- or a group selected from   <IMAGE> (provided that T<1> and T<2> are not both H and that T<1> and T<2> are not both carboxy when L is =CH-);      and n is from 0 to 5 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and precursors thereof are potent gastrin and/or CCK antagonists.
Patent GB-2287856-A (GB)
Title: Relaying calling party information to a remote receiver
Inventor: DUNCAN MICHAEL G
IPC: H04W68/00
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: A called party's base telephone includes apparatus to store and to relay calling party identification information, such as ANI or CPID, to the subscriber at a remote receiver, which may be a pager or another telephone. A calling party receives a voice prompt requesting that a specified button on the calling party's telephone should be pressed if it is desired that the calling information should be automatically relayed to the called party. The calling party does not have to enter the number of the remote receiver. Prior to relaying the information, the apparatus repeats the information in voiced form back to the calling party. The calling party verifies that the information is correct by pressing another specified button, in response to which the apparatus relays the information to the remote receiver. If the ANI or CPID is not present on the incoming call, the apparatus prompts the calling party to key in his/her telephone number to be relayed. The voice prompts may be in the called party's voice or in a computer generated voice. If the apparatus has been programmed to relay to a remote pager, the information is forwarded in a format allowing digital display on the pager. If programmed to relay to another telephone, the information is transmitted by a computer generated voice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301354-A (GB)
Title: Preparation for intermediates for quinolone antibiotics
Inventor: METH-COHN OTTO
IPC: C07D215/56
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: Key intermediates in the production of quinolone antibiotics of formula in which R 1 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower aralkyl group, a vinyl or allyl group, a lower hydroxy alkyl group or a lower halogeno-alkyl group, a cyclopropyl group or an aryl group, R 2 represents a substituent displaceable by an amine, and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or, together R 3 and R 1 represent the group -OCH 2 CH-R 4 , where R 4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, are obtained by a process comprising the following steps: ```(a) reaction of a compound of the general formula with a malonic acid derivative of the general formula in which R 5 and R 6 each represent a C 1-5 aliphatic group or R 5 and R 6 , together with the nitrogen represent a cyclic amine optionally containing one or more further heteroatoms, and R 7 represents a carboxylic acid ester, amide or nitrile, in the presence of a chlorinating agent capable of promoting a Vilsmeier-Haack reaction to obtain a compound of the general formula and ```(b) hydrolysis of the intermediate of general formula IV under hot aqueous acidic conditions sufficient to form the quinolone and to convert the substituent R 7 into a carboxyl group, to obtain the product of general formula I.
Patent GB-2289052-A (GB)
Title: Removal of liquid from xanthan gum
Inventor: NAGURA SHIGEHIRO
IPC: C08B37/00
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: An aqueous solution containing xanthan gum is mixed with a hydrophilic organic solvent incapable of dissolving xanthan gum to precipitate xanthan gum. Solid xanthan gum is then separated by feeding the dispersion containing precipitated xanthan gum to a V-type disk press having a pair of discoid screens arranged so that the distance therebetween decreases as they are rotated. The xanthan gum dispersion is pressed by the discoid screens to recover the liquid component through the screens. A resulting low-liquid-content xanthan gum component is recovered by rotating it together with the screens and discharging the gum component from the press. <IMAGE>