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Patent GB-2326207-A (GB)
Title: Tubular pile connection
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A sectional tubular pile comprises a plurality of mild steel tubular sections 10,12, each of which has end regions 16 of increased diameter. A spigot 24, having a length greater than the combined length of the facing end regions 16 of two sections 10.12, has a diameter equal to the inside diameter of the end regions 16 so that on forcing the two sections together the spigot 24 wedges against the sections 10,12 on shoulders 18 between the normal and increased diameters of the sections providing an interference fit.
Patent GB-2312182-A (GB)
Title: Cold forming method and apparatus
Inventor: IIHARA MICHIO
IPC: B21J5/12
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A cold forming method for plastic deformation of toothed ring-shaped products WO having a tooth profile portion T in at least one of the outer or inner peripheral surfaces thereof utilises die 1 with a tooth forming part 4 and a tip shaping part 5 positioned in the groove of the tooth forming part 4. A ring-shaped blank W is pressed and passed into the die 1 by a punch 2. When processing a ring-shaped product having a tooth profile portion in an inner peripheral surface, the tooth forming part 4 and tip shaping part 5 are provided on the outer circumference of a lower punch, and the blank is pressed and passed into the lower punch by an upper punch (Fig. 10A).
Patent GB-2315739-A (GB)
Title: A cargo container
Inventor: NESSFIELD STANLEY
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A cargo container has a frame (3) and a door (8,9) mounted on the frame. A support, preferably in the form of a plate (30), is mounted on the door so that when the door is closed and excessive loads applied externally to the container distort the container frame, the support (30) mounted on the door (8.9) engages the frame (3). The support and the door thereby together share the loading forces of the external load with the container frame. Conveniently, the support is spaced from an ISO lifting casting (26) constituting part of the frame (3) of a container, when there are no external loading forces applied to the container frame. Preferably, part of the support is provided by one (19) of two side members (19,20) of the door arranged to extend in a direction between upper and lower cross-members of the container, in use.
Patent GB-2334694-A (GB)
Title: Seat Belt Retractor
Inventor: SMITHSON ALAN GEORGE
IPC: B60R22/12
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: A retractor for a vehicle seat belt includes web locking wedges 49a, 49b which grip the seat belt webbing. Each wedge 49a,49b has an inner gripping surface with a predetermined coefficient of friction relative to the seat belt webbing so that, at a predetermined loading, the webbing slips past the friction surfaces of the wedges. This may be achieved by making the webbing of double thickness along a predetermined portion of the seat belt. Alternatively the wedges or webbing could be coated with a material that is erodible or deformable and which may be cut into or eroded by the friction surface of te wedge or teeth on that surface. In another embodiment (fig 6), the wedge comprises a cylindrical shaped member of which the outer curved surface is the gripping surface. The drum may incorporate a torsion bar.
Patent GB-2326254-A (GB)
Title: Agent system sends object including program and data to server for execution
Inventor: SAKAKURA TAKASHI
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: An agent object having both data and a procedure for processing the data is created at a user terminal 101, and sent to a server 106. The server provides a processing system which processes the data received from the user, using the procedure received to execute the agent object. A non-volatile memory area 1021 is provided at the server for storing the agent object before, or during, instruction execution. Either or both of the operating log and the agent object may be stored in the non-volatile memory, and subsequently returned to the user terminal. When both have been stored, agent re-execution may be achieved, by referring to the operations log, and by loading the agent object.
Patent GB-2334678-A (GB)
Title: Venting device for an ostomy appliance
Inventor: BARRETT HOWARD
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A vent device having a controllable flow rate for enabling flatus to be vented from an ostomy pouch at any rate desired by the ostomate. The device consists of a base (12) carrying a rotatable cover (14). The cover includes an integrally hinged flap (36) for selectively opening or closing an aperture (34) in the cover. The tip of the flap (36) rides on an arcuate ramp (40) such that rotation of the cover causes the flap to move between a fully opened, and a fully closed position. A desired flow rate can be controlled by setting the cover at any desired rotational orientation between the fully open and fully closed positions. The flap (36) is biased naturally towards the base (12). In one form, the flap opens inwardly, an in an alternative form, the flap opens outwardly. A deodorising filter (23) may be accommodated within the device.
Patent GB-2323687-A (GB)
Title: Determining fuel injection amount when idling under load in a diesel engine
Inventor: MIWA HIROMICHI
IPC: F02D31/00
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: Sensor 16, for example, detects whether the engine (not shown) is idling and control unit 18 calculates an idling fuel injection amount to be provided by pump 3-9 and injector nozzle 11. Engine loading due for example to an air conditioning unit, a transmission unit, power steering etc is detected and a fuel injection amount necessary to maintain the idle running state is estimated from predetermined values related to the extent of loading. An error learning value based on the difference between the two amounts is calculated and used to modify the control signal to the pump and nozzle. Other factors which may be applied are any of those from sensors 12-14, 30-38, in particular errors in the nozzle lift. Control of EGR and a swirl valve based on these results is described. Maps are used to derive many commands based on sensor inputs.
Patent GB-2323984-A (GB)
Title: Induction motor control method
Inventor: MASRUR MD ADUL
IPC: H02P21/08
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: A method for controlling an induction motor comprises determining an input impedance of the motor 10 at an operating point; determining an input electrical power to the motor 10 at the operating point; and estimating a slip or shaft speed of the motor at the operating point from the input impedance and input electrical power. Motor 10 could be used in an electrical power steering system.
Patent GB-2324411-A (GB)
Title: Lead frame structure and semiconductor package
Inventor: KWON OH-KYONG
IPC: H01L23/50
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A lead frame structure and semiconductor package using the same comprise a paddle (21) for mounting a chip, connection leads (23) radiating outwardly away from the paddle, upper and lower dielectric adhesive layers (24, 34) sandwiching the leads (23) therebetween, upper and lower dielectric layers (25, 35) attached on an upper surface of the upper dielectric adhesive layer (24) and a lower surface of the lower dielectric adhesive layer (34), and upper and lower metallic polar plates (26, 36) formed on an upper surface of the upper dielectric layer (25) and a lower surface of the lower dielectric layer (35). The semiconductor package decreases noise such as electromagnetic noise, reflection noise and delta-I noise by providing appropriate characteristic impedances for the leads (23) which act as signal lines and at the same time decreasing the characteristic impedances for the leads (23) which act as power lines or ground lines. The metallic plates are divided into portions (26-1 to 26-4) and (36-1 to 36-4), adjacent portions being mutually insulated but linked by capacitors (27, 37) and connected to the leads (23) acting as power lines and ground lines respectively. The package may be encapsulated.
Patent GB-2325667-A (GB)
Title: Piperidine-Triazine Stabilisers
Inventor: ZEDDA ALESSANDRO
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4; the radicals R 1  are for example a group of the formula R 3  is for example hydrogen, C 1 -C 8 alkyl or C 5 -C 12 cycloalkoxy; Z and R 2  are for example a group the radicals A and E are, for example, independently of one another -N(R 11 )(R 12 ) or a group of the formula R 11  and R 12  are for example C 1 -C 12 alkyl; R 13  has for example one of the meanings given for R 3 ; E* has for example one of the meanings given for A or is a group of the formula The compounds of the formula (I) are useful as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers such as polyolefins.
Patent GB-2325758-A (GB)
Title: Controlling irradiation direction of lamp
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KAZUKI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: The control of the irradiation direction of the lamp is not affected significantly by a variation in a supply voltage or current supplied to a stepping motor 6 directing the irradiation direction of the lamp 5 to a desired direction. When detection means 9 detects a change in a supply voltage or a current supplied to the stepping motor 6, the detection means 9 informs control means 3 of the change so that the control means 3 restricts the allowable range of the rotational speed of the stepping motor 6. For example, the control means 3 defines the allowable range of the rotational speed of the stepping motor 6 in a stepwise fashion or continuously in accordance with a reduction in the supply voltage or the current. When it is detected that the supply voltage or the current comes off a predetermined range, the control means 3 stops controlling the stepping motor 6. Another embodiment limits the rotational speed of the stepping motor in response to rotational status of the motor which may be coil current, position, speed or the like.
Patent GB-2342729-A (GB)
Title: Arithmetic logic unit with zero detection
Inventor: WONG KAR LIK
IPC: G06F7/505
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: A zero detection circuit is connected to the input of the arithmetic unit rather than being connected to the output thereof as is conventional. This enables testing the input to the arithmetic unit independently of the arithmetic unit itself so as to detect when the output value from the arithmetic unit is zero. The result is to take the delay of the zero detection circuit out of the critical processing path. The zero detection unit is connected to the input of the ALU via a zero detection look ahead circuit, the look ahead circuit being made up of segments of XOR and OR gates.
Patent GB-2341050-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth provision in a communication system
Inventor: WATSON ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A method of operating within a communication system wherein a bandwidth provider responsible for a given bandwidth provides different amounts of bandwidth to respective partial users. The method comprises the steps of determining a bandwidth availability profile; determining a traffic profile; and transmitting capacity information to a partial user, wherein the capacity information comprises the bandwidth availability profile and the traffic profile. The user is enabled to make the best use of the available bandwidth. The invention is particularly advantageous in network arrangements including cellular communication systems such as UMTS.
Patent GB-2333115-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for acting on a clamping element movably related to a railway sleeper
Inventor: HOLMBERG LARS ERNE
IPC: E01B29/24
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: The arrangement acts on the element (3a), forming part of a clamp unit (3) by moving it generally horizontally to a position in which a rail section (4) is fastened or secured to the underlying sleeper (2) by a main actuated lever arm (51, 92), including an actuating shoulder (93) which is pivotally mounted (94) for movement to a vertical, or at least essentially vertical, position when a clamping element is fully inserted. The shoulder (93) retracts to an oblique downwardly facing position subsequent to insertion of the clamping element (3a), by means of adjustment of the length of a strut (95), e.g. by a ball-screw.
Patent GB-2343622-A (GB)
Title: Christmas tree base
Inventor: SALIBA HILDIGAR
IPC: A47G33/12
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: A Christmas tree base has a recess resembling a cave. In use, the base surrounds/supports a Christmas tree on a stand to give a decorative effect. The base may be integral or in two or more parts and has recesses so that Christmas lights can be inserted. Decorative masks may also be applied to the base.
Patent GB-2338559-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical sensor for hydrides of arsenic and phosphorus
Inventor: KIESELE HERBERT
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: The sensor, which is preferably for arsine or phosphine, comprises a catalytically inactive working electrode 3 comprising carbon, and a reference electrode 4, in electrolyte 9 and separated from the atmosphere by a diffusion membrane 2. The electrolyte is sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid or a mixture thereof, and contains silver sulphate, silver phosphate, or a mixture thereof as additive, provided that a) the additive is not silver sulphate when the electrolyte is phosphoric acid only, and b) the additive is not silver phosphate when the electrolyte is sulphuric acid only. The electrolyte additive is preferably in the form of a saturated solution, and excess solid additive 15 may be present. The electrolyte may be in a porous body 10 and an auxiliary electrode 5 may also be present. The carbon working electrode 3 may be a thick layer, which may be porous, a sintered mixture of carbon and gold, or a sintered mixture of carbon/PTFE which is applied to the diffusion membrane 2 to a thickness of 100-1000 micrometers.
Patent GB-2338537-A (GB)
Title: Torque converter with friction coupling between turbine impeller shell and turbine impeller hub
Inventor: HINKEL RUEDIGER
IPC: F16H45/02
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A torque converter 10, for a vehicle, comprises a first coupling arrangement 40 which selectively connects a turbine impeller shell 32 with a turbine impeller hub 42 having axial toothing 44 that is engaged with complimentary toothing 46 on converter output shaft 48. The coupling 42 has a friction member 82, having friction linings 86, 88, which is non-rotatably but axially displaceably engaged with the shell 32 by projections 78 in recesses 80. Counter friction member 90 engages with axial toothing 92 in axial toothing 94 provided in hub 42 so that when fluid is supplied to fluid chamber 99 piston 96 is displaced and counter friction member 90 is clamped between the linings 86, 88, thereby operating the converter 10 as normal. When the vehicle is stopped the first coupling 40 is disengaged to avoid wasted power. A control device 112 regulates an engagement force of the first coupling 40 and/or a second coupling 52 according to a method based on actual and reference slip values, wherein the actual slip value is varied towards the reference slip value and/or kept within a range of the reference slip value.
Patent GB-2336020-A (GB)
Title: Display with external illuminating means
Inventor: NAKAMURA ATSUNORI
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: An information display device which has: a display; a cover for covering the display and means for illuminating the display provided on the cover.
Patent GB-2349824-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting or minimising calcification of aortic valves
Inventor: SUTTON RICHARD
IPC: A61N1/368
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: Apparatus for minimising calcification of a heart valve wherein electric energy is supplied to the heart in the region of the aortic valve during the refractory period of the heart by an implantable device capable of generating electrical pulses to be delivered by preferably bipolar electrodes. The apparatus may be in the form of an internal pacemaker and may comprise means for detecting the degree of calcification of the heart valve and accordingly adjusting parameters that control the delivery of the electrical energy to the heart.
Patent GB-2337040-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: WARBY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: The dispensing apparatus which as shown is a metered dose dispenser, comprises a housing 10 adapted to receive a dispensing container 23, a depressible actuator 15 for moving a dispensing container relative to the housing to release a dose of product and locking means 40 movable from a first position, in which the actuator is free to move, to a second locked position, in which the actuator is prevented from moving. As shown, the apparatus comprises an expandible chamber (36), which is inflated by bellows 30 when the actuator 15 is displaced, the chamber 36 expanding the locking means 40, which is in the form of a split-ring, to prevent downward movement of the actuator. Air is allowed to leak gradually from the chamber 40 so that after a predetermined delay, the actuator 15 is freed for further operation. The arrangement prevents overdosage e.g. of medical products.
Patent GB-2355083-A (GB)
Title: Multi-media multi-dimensional compound document structure
Inventor: ROSS GORDON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: A method for creating, displaying, communicating and modifying multimedia documents uses a multidimensional structure to store and code the information content and associated information and the interrelationships between the various elements of the information, to permit transmission of some or all of the content to various appliances and devices. Such a structure permits modification of the document architecture according to the information delivery channel, which could be e.g. a wireless channel, a newspaper information feed, or an interactive cable channel, whilst retaining the inherent structure of the document. The information is displayed in a depth appropriate to each of the channels. The structure also allows the document to carry additional information and links to other documents.
Patent GB-2356521-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia network has protocol conversion
Inventor: POON YAT SING PHILIP
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: A multimedia Service Provider, MSP, 1 is connected to a plurality of services, for example a TV station, Telephone company 13, Internet 15 or other MSP. End user devices 7, such as a computer, telephone or facsimile, are connected to the MSP 1 via an interface device 2. The interface device 2 has at least one interface module (8) for interfacing with an MSP via an external communication means 3, and at least one interface module (9) for interfacing with an user device 7 via an internal communication means 4. The system enables multimedia services to be provided between MSPs and end users via any communication means, using any communication protocol. The system allows MSPs and interface devices 2 to be interconnected in a flexible manner, thereby allowing multimedia communication between any two users, regardless of the differences in network systems, formats or transmission protocol.
Patent GB-2337493-A (GB)
Title: Vertically actuated rail guide wheels with vibration absorbing suspension
Inventor: SHIMON DAVID J
IPC: B60F1/00
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A rail guide wheel apparatus (10) has a mount frame (12) for mounting the apparatus to a road vehicle, a rail wheel support (16) having rail wheels (18L, 18R) mounted on it, and a mode activator (20, see figure 2) for moving the wheel support (16) between a lower position in which the rail wheels (18L, 18R) engage rails and an upper position in which the rail wheels (18L, 18R) do not engage the rails. A suspension (26) is provided, operable in two modes, an operating mode where the suspension (26) is oriented so that it can dampen vibrations from the engagement of the rail wheels (18L, 18R) with rails and a non-operating mode where the suspension (26) is oriented differently relative to the wheels support (16) than when in the operating mode.
Patent GB-2342349-A (GB)
Title: Binding refractories
Inventor: SHAW RICHARD DUDLEY
IPC: C04B35/63
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A method of making a cast refractory comprises providing an aqueous silica sol binder having a pH of about 10.1 to 10.6, preferably about 10.2; mixing the silica sol binder with a refractory aggregate to form a mobile slurry; introducing the slurry into a mould; allowing the slurry to gel to form a green shape; and thereafter stripping the mould from the shape; wherein small amounts of phosphate and magnesium oxide are mixed with the binder to provide rapid and controllable gelling of the slurry and rapid setting of the shape. The magnesium oxide may be in the form of magnesia, magnesium hydroxide, or magnesium alumina spinel.
Patent GB-2359512-A (GB)
Title: A power clamp
Inventor: GROSSART PETER SIMPSON KIRKWOO
IPC: B25B5/08
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: A power clamp includes a body member (2), an arm member (14) connected to the body member by means of a pivot joint (16) to allow pivoting movement of the arm member between an open position and a closed position, an actuator (10), a first drive mechanism (42) connecting the actuator (10) to the arm member (14) to control movement thereof, and a second drive mechanism (20,28) connecting the actuator (10) to the arm member (14) to apply a clamping force to the arm member when the arm member is in a closed position. The power clamp may include a lost motion mechanism, to allow limited movement of the actuator when the arm member is in a closed position without causing significant movement of the arm member.
Patent GB-191417036-A (GB)
IPC: H01J61/22
Abstract: 17,036. Lederer, A. July 19, 1913, [Convention date]. Vacuum tubes; low-pressure metallic-vapour apparatus.-A lamp for low .electric pressures contains a rare gas or mixture of gases, such as neon, helium, argon, or krypton, and a small quantity of one or more alkali metals not forming the electrodes, which may be of aluminium, magnesium, or tungsten. The alkali metal or an alloy may be placed in a small packet communicating with the lamp, and heated to cause it to deposit within the lamp, preferably near the electrodes only, the pocket being then sealed off. Specifications 1218/13 and 12157/14 are referred to. According to the Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a), the alkali metal or alloy may be in liquid or gaseous form within the lamp. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191420420-A (GB)
IPC: G01P1/10
Abstract: 20,420. Forster, J. P., and Raine, J. Oct. 1. Switches, quick-action; centrifugal actuation. -A circuit closer and opener comprises a sliding .contact-disk c with a bevelled rim co-operating with shaped spring contact-members d which produce a quick action as the disk c is forced between or out of engagement with them. The disk is operated by the spindle b of a centrifugal governor.