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Patent GB-2288406-A (GB)
Title: One part room temperature vulcanizable silicones
Inventor: LUCAS GARY MORGAN
IPC: C08K5/5415
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: A one part room temperature vulcanizable silicone rubber composition having a good application rate and good thixotropy comprises a polyalkoxy terminated polydimethylsiloxane and a low viscosity silanol stopped polydimethylsiloxane.
Patent GB-2299740-A (GB)
Title: Bakers' oven
Inventor: EVANS MORRIS
IPC: A21B1/42
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: An oven module, with variable speed tray transporter, consists of a baking chamber in the form of an insulated enclosure which receives temperature controlled conditioned air through a series of inlet ducts from a heat exchanger and where the baking trays, which carry the loaf or other tins, slidungly fit between angle brackets which form the cross members of an endless belt system so that the trays 2 can be elevated up one side of the oven module and then rest at its roof in an idling position until a set of angle brackets on the other side of the oven becomes into register with the tins whereupon a tray transfer mechanism 10 simply pushes the tray across to an empty set of descending brackets 3 which carry the baked product down the oven and out to a discharge chute for cooling, slicing and packing. The speed of ascent and descent can be varied independently.
Patent GB-2291951-A (GB)
Title: An implement for supporting paint-roller sleeves
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID BRIAN
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: An implement (10) for supporting selectively each of at least two roller sleeves of different internal diameters for rotation about their axes comprises an elongate support (11) carrying two supports (15, 21) for supporting the smaller diameter sleeve (20) adjacent its ends, a mount (16) for supporting one end of the larger diameter sleeve and an adapter (30) engageable with the support (21) for supporting the other end of the larger diameter sleeve. The sleeves are resiliently force-fitted to connect them for respective rotation with support (11). The implement can be in a paint-applying roller or can be part of a device for cleaning paint roller sleeves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292031-A (GB)
Title: Quadrature network
Inventor: DASILVA MARCUS K
IPC: H03H11/22
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A quadrature network comprises an input adapted to receive an input signal 24; a first output at which appears a first output signal 39, 67 of the same frequency as the input signal: a second output at which appears a second output signal 40, 66 of the same frequency as the first output signal but which is in quadrature therewith; and a control input adapted to receive a control signal 38 that affects the amplitudes of the first and second output signals; wherein the amplitude of the first output signal increases and the amplitude of the second output signal decreases in response to an increase in the control signal, and wherein the amplitude of the first output signal decreases and the amplitude of the second output signal increases in response to a decrease in the control signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292433-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline
Inventor: KIRCHNER HARY
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: In a pipeline with a corrugated thermoplastics pipe (1) having a thermoplastics coupling piece (3) partially inserted into one or each of its end sections and having a thermoplastic sleeve (4) injection moulded about the end section and about the outside of the coupling piece (3), the novelty is that the sleeve-enclosed region of the outside of the coupling piece (3) has a collar (5) which is integral with the coupling piece and which is fused with the material of the sleeve (4). Pref. the collar (5) and the sleeve (4) consists of the same plastics, esp. polyamide PA 12. Also claimed is a coupling piece for prodn. of the above pipeline.
Patent GB-2293482-A (GB)
Title: Ion-optical components, eg for mass spectrometers
Inventor: LASER BERND
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: Ion-optical components, such as lenses, apertures, samplers and skimmers, for mass spectrometers, especially those operating with ICP or API sources, are made of carbon or have a carbon-containing surface to minimise sputtering. The carbon may be in the form of graphite or electrographite.
Patent GB-2295869-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox comprising a selector shaft assembly insertable as a modular unit into a casing aperture
Inventor: ALBER HEINZ
IPC: F16H63/38
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: In a gearbox of a motor vehicle, a shift console is installed with a shifter shaft unit as a preassembled module in a housing opening of a transmission housing that houses a driveshaft. The shift housing part has a mounting flange extending transversely to a geometric bearing axis with a flange opening flush with the geometric bearing axis. One bearing system is located in the vicinity of the flange opening, and the other bearing system is located on an end of shift console opposite the mounting flange. A shaft end of the shifter shaft adjacent the bearing system located in the vicinity of flange opening includes the connection for operating the shifter shaft. The transmission housing has a housing opening coverable externally by the mounting flange for inserting the shift console into the transmission housing. The shift console with the shift finger and the shift rail which has the shifting groove are located inside the transmission housing, with the geometric bearing axis being perpendicular to a rotational axis of the driveshaft.
Patent GB-2300408-A (GB)
Title: Guided hoists
Inventor: BADASHA CHARLES JACKSON
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: A hoist suitable for use as a vehicle tail lift (5) comprising a pair of parallel, upright guide rails (6) for guiding respective runners (7) therealong; a load platform (8) attached to the runners; a chain drive (9) for raising and lowering the platform; at least one of the runners (7) having a safety mechanism secured thereto, which mechanism includes a wedge block, having a cam surface (18), and a locking member (20) which is arranged for deployment from an inactive position allowing substantially free movement of the runner with the safety mechanism along the respective guide rail, to a braking position in engagement with said guide rail upon slackness of the chain drive, thus preventing downward travel of the runner.
Patent GB-2314792-A (GB)
Title: Screwdriver
Inventor: KITELEY JAMES DAVID
IPC: B25G1/12
Filed: 1996-07-03
Abstract: A screwdriver comprises an insulated handle 1 connected to a shaft 5 of a material which is electrically conductive and which can flex in the sense that its longitudinal axis defines a curvilinear path. A sealed neon gas light bulb 2 is encapsulated within the handle and is connected to a head 6 carried by the shaft 5 to provide a visual indication of current flowing through the head and shaft of the screwdriver. The shaft has an insulated coating 8 and is produced from a plurality of layers of generally coaxially wound steel wire. The shaft 5 is connected to the handle 1 by a bush 4 which is crimped onto the end of the shaft which adjoins the handle.
Patent GB-2317593-A (GB)
Title: Shopping trolley with supplementary load carrier
Inventor: BASHARAT ABDUL MAJID
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: A shopping trolley 10 comprises a chassis 14, 16, a basket 12 and a supplementary load carrier (28 figure 2) with guide means 32, 36 received in at least one passage 20 defined by the basket and/or the chassis, said load carrier being guided for substantially planar sliding motion. The load carrier may move in a plane parallel to the base of the basket in passage(s) defined by the basket and chassis. Actuating means 40 may be provided to cause the load carrier to move to a retracted position when another trolley is inserted into said trolley, to facilitate nesting. The actuating means may be pivoted to the trolley.
Patent GB-2308941-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent network architecture
Inventor: RICCIARDI DOMINIC
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: The present invention is a novel architecture design for adjunct based architectures. The architecture is built on two key principles; routing traffic based on geographic origin and routing based on customer group. In order to implement the geographic routing, the communications network is split into regions. A method used to achieve optimal regions is described. Further realization of the geographic routing entails a design of the architecture regions, determining the number of adjuncts/region and equally distributing the loads across the adjunct sites. Also, described is the method for optimally homing traffic between the OAS and TAS A and between TAS A and TAS B. The architecture eliminates deficiencies in prior art architectures such as intertoll focusing, architecture instability and reliability.
Patent GB-2305684-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sealing and transferring force in a wellbore
Inventor: MULLINS II ALBERT A
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A wellbore (1) is at least partially obstructed with a partition or obstruction member (5). A fluid slurry of an aggregate mixture of particulate matter is pumped into the wellbore adjacent the partition or obstruction member. The aggregate mixture of particulate material contains a least one component of particulate material, and each of the at least one particulate material components has an average discrete particle dimension different from that of the other particulate material components. Fluid pressure then is applied to the aggregate material and fluid is drained from the aggregate material through a fluid drainage passage in the partition or obstruction member. The fluid pressure and drainage of fluid from the aggregate mixture combined to compact the aggregate mixture into a substantially solid, load-bearing, force-transferring, substantially fluid-impermeable plug member (11), which seals a first wellbore region from fluid flow communication with a second wellbore region. The plug member is easily removed from the wellbore by directing a high-pressure fluid stream toward the plug member, thereby dissolving or disintegrating the particulate material of the plug member into a fluid slurry, which may be circulated out of or suctioned from the wellbore.
Patent GB-2327689-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic insulation systems for buildings
Inventor: DENNIS PAUL ALAN
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: An acoustic insulation system for application to an existing surface of a building comprises layers of the following, in order; a felt, foam or fibre underlay (10), a first metal layer (20), a damping layer (22), a second metal layer (16) and a board layer (14). In use the underlay (10) is placed nearest the existing surface. Preferably one or both of the metal layers (20, 16) is made of acoustic deadening metal, eg zintec. The damping layer (22) may be a polyviscoelastic sealant which bonds the metal layers (20,16) together. Additionally, the second metal layer (16) may be bonded to the board layer (14) by a adhesive (18). The underlay (10) may be of jute underlay felt, and the board layer (14) chipboard or medium-density fibreboard.
Patent GB-2315953-A (GB)
Title: Number portability
Inventor: GIUHAT ADRIAN
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1997-07-28
Abstract: In a telephone network or the like having a plurality of network nodes, each having a unique network address and using out-of-band signalling for call setup and routing, a method is provided for the routing of calls to a "ported" directory number which has been ported from a donor network node 48 to a recipient network node 10. The method comprises the steps of (i) routing the call, using the ported directory number as the Called Party Number, from an originating network node towards the donor network node; (ii) intercepting the call at an intermediate network node 38 between the originating network node and the donor network node, through which intermediate network node calls to the donor network node must pass; (iii) converting the ported directory number/Called Party Number to a network address of the recipient network node; (iv) routing the call to the recipient network node using said network address; and (v) at the recipient network node, completing the call to the ported directory number.
Patent GB-2316510-A (GB)
Title: Slave device having embedded program controller and non-volatile RAM
Inventor: JENNINGS EARLE W
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: Providing a computer system (10, fig. 1) with additional performance for demanding applications using little additional hardware. Slave device 50 for a host computer system combines an embedded programmable controller 204 with non-volatile memory 220, local RAM 206 and interface logic 218. The host computer system treats the slave device 50 as a hierarchical memory system, such as a conventional disk drive, on which it stores and retrieves files and, additionally, programs the controller 204 to perform operations, such as image processing and/or data compression, on the stored information. Device 50 may also maintain encrypting and decrypting data in memory 220 for enhanced security. The non-volatile memory 220 may include a disk drive, writable CD-ROM, optical drive, or non-volatile solid state memory, and the host computer may alternatively be a PDA (fig. 7), or functional elements of a digital portable telephone (fig. 5) or digital motion camera (fig. 6). An array of multiple devices 50 may be implemented (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2329491-A (GB)
Title: Collection and delivery system
Inventor: MIDGLEY DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A collection and delivery system comprises a coordination means 12 (e.g. computer) arranged to receive information from delivery men and from subscribers who wish to have e.g. a parcel delivered to a chosen destination. The system also comprises communications devices 10,14, which may be wireless, e.g. mobile phones 10, pagers or open band radios, or may have fixed communication lines e.g. standard telephones 14. The coordination means 12 is arranged to process the information which it receives from delivery men and subscribers e.g. destination or time of arrival of a particular parcel, and transmit to one of the communication devices 10 information derived therefrom so that a delivery man is notified of a parcel to be collected from near the destination of a parcel he has already been assigned.
Patent GB-2319869-A (GB)
Title: Restricting viewing of a transmitted programme
Inventor: JEONG SEOK HWA
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: A viewing-restriction grade of a transmitted (broadcast) program is determined and a control signal corresponding to the grade is transmitted along with the program signal. In a television receiver, whether to permit the viewing of the program is discriminated by comparing the viewing-restriction grade corresponding to the control signal with that predetermined by a user.
Patent GB-2332594-A (GB)
Title: Method of processing a service request in a communications system, and control unit for same
Inventor: O'DRISCOLL TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A method of processing a service request in a communications system wherein at least part of the service request is encrypted. The method comprises the steps of receiving a service request from a communications unit, attempting to authenticate said service request, determining, in response to a failure to authenticate said service request, a number of failures that have previously occurred for said communications unit, and providing, responsive to said number, service of a limited duration to said communications unit. Also described is a control unit for processing a service request.
Patent GB-2320903-A (GB)
Title: Coating applicator
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI KOICHI
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A coating applicator includes a plurality of discharge nozzles 110, 111 adapted to apply at least two types of coating onto a base material 1. At least one of the discharge nozzles 111 has a tip flatly formed so as to have a major axis in the width direction substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the base material (Fig. 13). The coating applicator discharges the coating materials through the discharge nozzles 110, 111 in accordance with the rotation of displacement-type-rotary pumps 113, 114.
Patent GB-2338790-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring an AC load
Inventor: BARNES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the contactless monitoring of an ac load. System is is self energising and transmits information over a short range about threshold or absolute current in low or high voltage conductor 1. Torroid 2 causes electromagnetic induction to coils 3 and 11. Voltage at 3 energises system whereas change in voltage at 11 and 12 when load current changes is used to modulate transmitter 7 via voltage to frequency conversion in 9 and by modulator 10. Thus signal from 7 conveys information to nearby monitoring point by receiver, transponder or modem.
Patent GB-2338321-A (GB)
Title: Single chip micro-controller with an internal flash memory
Inventor: HSIEH SHIH-FU
IPC: G11C11/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A single-chip micro-controller with both a static random access memory and a flash EPROM built into the memory unit 10, which can be used in a telephone or a fax machine for storing telephone or fax numbers. The internal flash EPROM can be directly read in a single step, in the same manner as the static RAM. When performing writing/erasing operations on the flash memory with respect to a write/erase address and write/erase data, the central processing unit first transfers the write/erase data to a data/address register 20, then writes the write/erase data to the write/erase address of the flash memory, and compares the write/erase data in the data/address register with that in the flash memory to ensure that the write/erase is completed. The need for an external EPROM and its related programs for changing data stored therein is eliminated.
Patent GB-2338341-A (GB)
Title: A SRAM cell having a bit line shorter than a word line
Inventor: KIM HAN-SOO
IPC: H01L27/11
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A SRAM cell having first and second driver transistors TD1, TD2 with parallel first and second gate electrodes 103a, 103b and first and second transfer transistors TA1, TA2 sharing a third gate electrode 103c, located between the first and second gate electrodes. A word line (113w, fig.9), electrically connected to the third gate electrode, is perpendicular to the first and second gate electrodes; a pair of bit lines (119b, fig.12), electrically connected to the drain areas of the first and second transfer transistors, are perpendicular to the word line and pair of ground lines (119s, fig 12) are electrically connected to the source areas of the first and second driver transistors TD1, TD2 and are parallel to the bit lines.
Patent GB-2332996-A (GB)
Title: A tracking power converter for an rf amplifier
Inventor: MIDYA PALLAB
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: The tracking power converter includes a feedforward feedback control unit (212) that is coupled to receive a reference signal and to receive at least one feedback signal and is used for determining an optimal control signal in accordance with a predetermined scheme, a pulse width modulation unit (214) that is coupled to the feedforward feedback control unit (212) and is used for modifying a duty ratio to provide a switching signal, and a power converter (216) that is coupled to the pulse width modulation unit (214) and to a power source and is used for providing the dynamic variable output signals to amplifier 206.
Patent GB-2331295-A (GB)
Title: Keg valve fitting
Inventor: SKERRA HELMUT WILHELM
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A valve fitting F for a beer keg B includes an integral housing 10 with an aperture A defining a valve seat, a valve with a seal 24 and valve biasing means 20. The fitting may have a fluid diversion plate 16 to divert incoming fluid laterally. The fitting may have a central tube 28 which is located in the housing using a lug 42 and slot or keyway arrangement. The central tube may have three pairs of lugs (40,42, fig 7) which cooperate with slots (38, fig 5) in plate 16 when fitting the tube, and which are then rotated into alignment with supporting legs (18, fig 4) on the housing. The biasing means may be a spring with a locating projection 54 which fits into one of the slots and an alignment groove (44, fig 6) in the central tube. The width of the supporting legs may be less than a fifth of the housing circumference to maximise aperture space.
Patent GB-2345549-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field sensors
Inventor: EKBERG MATS
IPC: G01R33/032
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A three-dimensional magnetic field sensing arrangement comprises three magnetic non-conducting sensors, e.g. 1a, arranged for sensing the three respective components of an external magnetic field. Each sensor comprises a sensor module 2, a transmitter module 3 containing a laser diode 13, and a receiver module 4 containing a photodetector 14 and a filter and amplifier 15. The sensor module 2 comprises in sequence a collimating lens 5, connected to an efferent optic fibre 6, a first polarising beam-splitter 7, a half-wave plate 8, a rare-earth-doped iron garnet Faraday-effect transducer 9, which rotates the plane of polarisation of the light through an angle which depends on the component of an external magnetic field in the propagation direction, a second polarising beam-splitter 10 and a focussing lens 11 connected to an afferent optic fibre 12. The invention finds particular application in measuring magnetic fields associated with electrical breakdown in high-voltage environments, for which sensors made from conductive materials are not suitable, as well as measuring any type of magnetic fields in environments with high electric fields and high voltages.
Patent GB-2348434-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: HALL ROBIN GIBSON
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: Detergent compositions which comprise low levels of inorganic sulphate filler salts, but instead high levels of carbonate salts and a system to counter balance the carbonate comprise a flocculating agent and a clay. Preferably only very low levels of an inorganic sulphate salt are present. Preferably, also other salts or silicates are present, including phosphates and / or zeolites.
Patent GB-2351084-A (GB)
Title: Zinc and zinc alloy electroplating additives and electroplating methods
Inventor: PEARSON TREVOR
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A polymer additive for alkaline zinc and zinc alloy electrodepositing media and processes comprises the reaction product of one or both of <SL> <LI>(i) a first di-tertiary amine (containing an amide functional group, such as N,N'-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea) of the formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=21 WI=74 LX=989 LY=193 TI=CF> where R' represents <EMI ID=1.2 HE=9 WI=33 LX=1317 LY=420 TI=CF> and q is 2 to 6,<BR> R represents CH<SB>3</SB> or C<SB>2</SB>H<SB>5</SB>, and each R may be the same or different<BR> and m is 2 to 4, and<BR> a second di-tertiary amine containing an alkyl group, such as N,N,N'N'-tetramethyl -1,6,hexane diamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,3-propane diamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,3 butane diamine of the formula : <EMI ID=1.3 HE=39 WI=60 LX=1077 LY=843 TI=CF> where B is C<SB>9</SB>H<SB>2g+1</SB> and g = 0 or an integer the respective B groups being the same or different, and f = 0 o an integer, and<BR> R'' represents CH<SB>3</SB> or C<SB>2</SB>H<SB>5</SB> and each R'' may be the same or different,<BR> with<BR> <LI>(ii) a di-halo alkane (such as 1,4-dichlorobutane, 1,5-dichloropentane, 1,6-dichlorohexane, 1,3-dichlorobutane) of the formula :<BR> <BR> A - (CH<SB>2</SB>)<SB>n</SB> - A<BR> <BR> where A represents a halogen atom and n is at least 2. </SL> The resulting polymer preferably has the general structure. <EMI ID=1.4 HE=33 WI=91 LX=864 LY=1941 TI=CF> <PC>(2x + 2y) A<SP>-</SP><BR> Where: 0   &   x   &   1<BR> ```0   &   y   &   1 and: either (x or y) or (x and y) = 1<BR> A process for electrodepositing zinc and or zinc alloys is also disclosed.