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Patent GB-2314540-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security device
Inventor: DYKE MICHAEL BRIAN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A vehicle security device comprises a box with a hinged lid and two cut outs into which the brake and clutch pedals are placed. When the lid is closed and locked the pedals cannot be moved, preventing the vehicle from being driven and preventing theft of the vehicle. A moulded inner liner pre-formed to the shape of the pedals may be included in the box to limit movement of the pedals.
Patent GB-2314836-A (GB)
Title: Perforated drum for aerobic composting of biodegradable material
Inventor: EVANS GARETH MANSELL
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: The drum, in which the degrading material is mixed and aerated, comprises a cylindrical perforate shell 1 with inwardly-directed perforate fins (12, Fig 6) rotatably-driven by a motor 7 and roller 8 acting on drive strip 9. The drum is hinged at 11 to a support frame 6 and vertically-movable by means of height-adjustable legs 10 for loading and discharge. The drum has fastenable doors 2 at both ends. Brushes (14, Fig 8) act on the shell to clean the drum perforations. Inoculant liquid is pumped from a tank 15 to be dispensed above the drum at 18 into the composting material, a sump 19 collecting leached liquid for recirculation.
Patent GB-2303985-A (GB)
Title: Method for testing the telephone function of an optical cable TV system
Inventor: YANG JIN-HYUNG
IPC: H04N21/647
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A method for testing the telephone function of an auxiliary channel of an optical cable TV system without using an additional test channel. The method involves initialising a database 100, selecting a bus 101, interface boards 102, and other hardware 103, then choosing from a menu 104 various elements of the telephone system to be tested. The menu includes the following selections: an extended common control assembly loop-back test 105, an interface board loop-back test 106, a common test routine 107, a subscriber hook state detection routine 108, a routine to end a test 109, and a writing routine 110, which reads a line number 116, reads control data 117, then writes the control data to the corresponding data line 118.
Patent GB-2319992-A (GB)
Title: Pressing a wheel into a rigid PVC - UE fascia board to form a groove in its surface
Inventor: RICHARDSON EDWARD VINCENT
IPC: B29C59/04
Filed: 1996-11-23
Abstract: A decorative groove 6 is formed in a supported PVC - UE fascia board 5 by pressing a profiled rotating wheel 7 into the skinned surface 2 of the board as it passes beneath the wheel. The pressure P applied to the wheel is controlled to ensure that the groove is formed without breaking the skin 2 of the board.
Patent GB-2309805-A (GB)
Title: A support system for creating multimedia contents
Inventor: TAKANASHI IKUKO
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A link creation apparatus 53 which can perform linking of media elements even when they are edited by different applications, and a structure-edit apparatus 51 which creates structure information of multimedia contents using a flowchart, are provided. The linking is visually performed by interactive use of screen display apparatus 92 for both media elements in the same application and media elements in different applications.
Patent GB-2305222-A (GB)
Title: Seals for bakable vacuum systems
Inventor: STONESTREET PAUL RICHARD
IPC: F16L23/16
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing means, articles incorporating the sealing means and apparatus in which said sealing means are used to advantage. The sealing means incorporates at least a first sealing element having at least an outer surface of polymeric material and a second sealing element having at least an outer surface of elastomeric material. This allows the sealing means to be baked for use in high vacuum or ultra high vacuum environments, without damage to the seal and in a closed position. Furthermore, the force required to be applied to create the seal between the sealing elements in such that automated actuation means can be used to operate the sealing means.
Patent GB-2324783-A (GB)
Title: Excavator bucket edge strip
Inventor: HERD STEPHEN
IPC: E02F3/815
Filed: 1997-05-03
Abstract: An edging (20, fig. 3) is provided for the edge (4, fig.1) of a bucket 3 forming part of an excavator (1, fig.1). It is made of plastics material, preferably polypropylene, and is moulded to fit the leading edge (4, fig.1) of the bucket 3. It may be secured to the excavator bucket 3 by bolts. The plastic edging (20, fig.3) serves to protect the bucket from damage, or to protect the floors of warehouses in which the bucket may be required to operate. Expensive repairs to either can be avoided.
Patent GB-2314634-A (GB)
Title: method of operating a solid electrolyte probe and determining the internal resistance thereof
Inventor: ZHANG HONG
IPC: G01N27/419
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: A solid electrolyte oxygen probe of the voltaic type is supplied directly with a clocked pumping current which generates reference gas, and the supply of pumping current is synchronised with the lambda controller frequency. The internal resistance of the probe is determined from the probe output while the pumping current is being applied. Pumping is started when the probe output reaches a threshold value (point B) at which the probe signal is stable. Application of the pumping current causes the sensor output to follow the curve BCC' instead of the usual dotted curve. From the probe output before (point B) and after (point C) the pumping phase, the internal resistance of the sensor can be determined and used to control heating of the probe.
Patent GB-2315599-A (GB)
Title: Combustion oxidation apparatus for making a semiconductor device
Inventor: MASUDA SHUICHI
IPC: H01L21/31
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus for forming an oxide film on semiconductor wafers (W) by thermal oxidation in a reaction tube (101), comprises a mixing chamber (105) where O 2 and H 2 are heated (111) to the ignition point of hydrogen to form water vapour which is diluted with gas and the mixture heated (121) to an optimum temperature for thermal oxidation of the wafer, the temperature being adjusted through detector (124) and controller (122). Heaters (102) are provided for the reaction tube. In another embodiment, Figure 4, separate ignition (207) and mixing (205) chambers are provided. By controlling the temperature of the mixture the thickness of the oxide film is more uniform.
Patent GB-2316159-A (GB)
Title: Cooling packaged beverages
Inventor: DANDO WILLIAM G
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: A flexible sleeve (2) has pockets (20,22,24,26) filled with water or ammonium nitrate, and burstable seals (12,14,16,18) between adjacent pockets. It is fitted over a can (4) after the seals have been burst to allow the endothermic reaction of the ammonium nitrate dissolving to commence. The sleeve (2) cools the contents of the can. The sleeve (2) may be re-used as a chill system refrigerant sleeve, being capable of being chilled in the freezer of a refrigerator and then applied to a can to chill its contents.
Patent GB-2319587-A (GB)
Title: Tap unit with excess flow valve
Inventor: ROMANO RAVAZZOLO
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: A tap unit for gas cylinders comprises a body (10) with an internal valve seat (13), between an inlet and an outlet (U) or the gas, and a plug (12) which is designed to interact with the valve seat (13). The tap unit is also provided with, or incorporates, an excess flow valve, and optionally, a filter (22) which is located upstream from the plug (12) from the inlet part to the said body. The excess flow valve comprises a sleeve (18) having a seat 19, and a ball plug (20). The ball plug (20) blocks the passage of gas under conditions of excess flow or when the cylinder is overturned. Plug (12) is biased onto seat (13) by spring (16) and is lifted from the seat by a force (F, figure 1) when for example a pressure regulator, discharge device or filling device is attached.
Patent GB-2321129-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplification
Inventor: TAKEDA MIKI
IPC: H04B10/27
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: In order to suppress optical surges during amplification of signal light in an amplifying medium 24 of an optical amplifier, particularly when there is a sharp rise in the input signal level after a period of little or low input, reflecting members such as fibre gratings 25,28 are positioned at the input and output sides of the medium 24, the members being capable of reflecting light at a wavelength different from the signal light wavelength being amplified. Such an arrangement decreases the gain of the medium at times when the input signal level is low by generating oscillated light at the wavelength reflected by the members 25,28. These times may be detected by an input monitor 30 the output of which is used to control a variable attenuator 27 which acts to control the generation of oscillated light.
Patent GB-2321916-A (GB)
Title: Roof safety barrier
Inventor: PRICE WILLIAM F
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: A safety barrier for a roof perimeter comprises cables or ropes (24) tensioned by means on corner support posts (16). The tensioning means can be a threaded rod (28), extending perpendicularly from the post, and actuated via a nut (38), or a threaded rod (114) extending upwards within the post. Intermediate posts may be employed between the corner posts, and means for connecting the posts to the roof are disclosed.
Patent GB-2325453-A (GB)
Title: Tape Applying Device With Non-Driven Vacuum Roller
Inventor: RITCHIE SHAWN W
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: A device 10 for applying segments of tape 18 has a non-driven vacuum roller 26 which controls the lead end of the tape 18. As one or more objects 68 are moved past the device it is lowered by cylinder slide mechanism 70 so that vacuum roller 26 contacts the object 68, and the rotation or translation of the object pulls the tape 18 from a stock roll 16. Once a desired length of tape has been discharged, the cylinder slide mechanism 70 raises the device and a slidably mounted knife 40 cuts the tape 18 (figure 7) at a location between the non-driven vacuum roller 26 and the moving object 68. Wipe down roller 64 presses the trailing end of the segment of tape 18 onto the object 68. The lead end of tape 18 is held against the roller 26 for application to the next object 68. The vacuum is supplied to the roller 26 via a vacuum block 30 and conduit 32. A one-way clutch may be provided on the non-driven vacuum roller to prevent rotation in the wrong direction. The cylinder slide mechanism 70 may be a linear slide mechanism and a pneumatic cylinder.
Patent GB-2325968-A (GB)
Title: Tube sealing method and plug-like device
Inventor: SOLBERG LARS AKSEL
IPC: F16L55/128
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: The entrance of a elongate element 1, e.g. pipe or cable, into the lower end of an offshore tube 8 is sealed by the device 2 by arranging it on the element, inserting the device into the entrance of the tube and fixing it on the element surface at the bellmouth entrance 7 of the tube. Expandable foam is injected to a space 11,12 between the outer surface of the device 2 and the inner surface of the tube 8 in order to substantially fill the space. The foam may be supplied to the space 11,12 from at least one foam container 15 placed inside the device, via ducts 13,14 within it. The foam container 15 may be operated from a drive gas cartridge 16 also arranged within the device and may be operable by an ROV.
Patent GB-2328083-A (GB)
Title: A slotted array antenna for two-way communication with a stationary radiating cable
Inventor: DIENES GEZA
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a slotted array antenna (14) for communicating with a stationary radiated cable (12) and also a low-loss vehicle communications system including a stationary radiating cable antenna (12) and a slotted array antenna (14), either of which may be operated as transmitting and/or receiving antennas. The radiating cable antenna (12) includes a plurality of apertures (20a, 20b, etc) designed to produce a radiated field having a defined phase front in response to excitation of the antenna. The slotted array antenna (14) is mounted to a vehicle movable in an axial direction along a length of the stationary radiating cable antenna. The slotted array antenna (14) includes a corresponding plurality of slots (30a, 30b, etc) which are oriented so as to couple to the radiated field along a phase front substantially matching the phase front of the radiating cable antenna (12)
Patent GB-2344700-A (GB)
Title: Releasing latched connectors
Inventor: DENNY IAN MCFARLANE
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A connector 100 includes a pair of latches 108, 110 for engaging keepers 122, 124 of a counterpart 120, the latches 108,110 being connected by a flexible linking bar 130 such that flexing of the linking bar 130 upon movement of the bar in a release direction 302 releases the latches 110, 108 by causing each of them to flex in a direction 304, 306 away from their respective keepers 122, 124. The linking bar may have a handle 132 or be plain (figure 4, not shown). A raised part 134 of the connector may be engaged by the linking bar 130 when pressure is exerted in the connecting direction 202 when connecting the connector 100 to the counterpart 120.
Patent GB-2344829-A (GB)
Title: Electrokinetic decontamination of radioactive soil
Inventor: WON HUI-JUN
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: In electrokinetic decontamination of soil electrodes are buried into the radioactively contaminated soil contained in a radioactive waste drum, and a dc current is supplied, so that the radioactive nuclide and impurities can be removed by the electroosmosis and the electromigration. The anode specifically includes: (1) at least 3 or more metal tubes made of titanium or zircaloy and having a diameter of 5 cm or less; (2) at least 6 or more metal rods made of stainless steel, titanium, or zircaloy; and (3) stainless steel sieves. The cathode is a tube made of carbon steel, stainless steel, or palladium, and has a diameter of 10 cm or less. At an initial stage of the decontamination a peristaltic pump is used to make the soil filled with water to a saturation level. As illustrated the metal rods are welded to the metal tubes to form a polygonal contour and a stainless steel sieve installed between the rods.
Patent GB-2338529-A (GB)
Title: Engine output reduced by clutch slip
Inventor: STEINEL KLAUS
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: A motor vehicle drive comprises a friction clutch 3 in the torque path between an engine 1 and a gearbox 7. Engine power or torque is controlled by an accelerator pedal 15 through an engine output control unit 11 and a controllable power adjusting device 9 e.g. injectors. To mitigate the effects of clutch fade caused by slippage heating, a slip control unit 39 reduces the engine output power or torque via the engine output control unit 11 for a predetermined period when the completely engaged clutch slips, as detected by clutch engagement state sensor 41 or 41' and clutch input 43 and output 45 speed sensors. Sensor 45 may be replaced by gearbox output speed sensor 49 and a ratio detector 51. The power/torque reduction period permits clutch cooling and the amount of reduction is variable depending on the amount of slip.
Patent GB-2337252-A (GB)
Title: A fuel filler port and cap
Inventor: ISAYAMA AKIRA
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: A suspension member 62 is provided on a fuel filler cap 5 for hooking on to the inside of a filler lid 4, and a catch 40 is provided on the inside of the lid 4 for receiving the suspension member 62, to keep the cap and its connector 60 from obstructing the filler opening. There is connecting member 6 between the cap 5 and the filler opening 3, which may be an elongate connector 60, with a ring 61 at one end and an eyelet 60a at the other end. The ring 61 may be rotatably mounted on an outer circumference of the cap 5. The suspension member 62 may be disposed on the ring portion 61 at a location spaced circumferentially from the connection between the ring 61 and the elongate connector. The connecting member 6 may be secured via eyelet 60a to a boss 3a on the wall of the filler opening 3, by a machine crew 7.
Patent GB-2338469-A (GB)
Title: Infant feeding apparatus
Inventor: LEIGH VICTORIA NAOMI
IPC: A61J9/02
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: Infant feeding apparatus, for example a bottle provided with a teat or spout retained by a sealing ring, comprises thermochromic material for example in the form of indicia for indicating when the contents are too hot for safe use. The bottle, teat or sprout may comprise the thermochromic material.
Patent GB-2344290-A (GB)
Title: Device for replacing or repairing a joint
Inventor: CABRERA JAVIER
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: In an operation to repair a hip or other joint, a tunnel T is bored from behind the articular surface S through the neck N and head H of the femur so as to gain access to the articular space of the joint. A prosthesis may be inserted in the tunnel T so that a head portion 12 is located in the articular space. The head portion 12 may include a ceramic cap 14 for maintaining articular separation, a sac 16 for cushioning the articular surface S or a covering 18 for the articular surface S. The prosthesis may be in the form of a sleeve member 2 screwed into the tunnel T and an inner member 8 screwed into the sleeve member 2 and carrying the head portion 12, the position of the inner member 8 being adjustable so as to locate the head portion 12 as desired in the articular space. Alternatively, head portion 12 may comprise an inflatable sac or an expandable umbrella-like structure (Figs 5b,5c; not shown).
Patent GB-2337409-A (GB)
Title: Automatic generation of reconfiguration scripts for telecommunication devices
Inventor: MA XIWEN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: An apparatus is programmed with a plurality of programming instructions for automatically generating a reconfiguration script comprising a plurality of configuration commands for reconfiguring a plurality of telecommunication devices of a telecommunication system, based on a current and a target descriptive image of the telecommunication system. The current descriptive image specifies the devices and their features included in the current configuration of the telecommunication system, whereas the target image specifies the devices and their features to be included in the target configuration of the communication system. The plurality of programming instructions generate the reconfiguration script employing feature dependency graph (FDG) data structures, a device model modeling the rules and behaviors of the telecommunication devices, and feature deletion/addition linklists.
Patent GB-2343916-A (GB)
Title: Ball joint having rotational and axial movement
Inventor: URBACH BRIAN A
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: In a ball joint 10 supporting a first suspension member 14 of a vehicle suspension for movement relative to a second 40 about a steering axis 30, the ball stud 100 is received in an intermediate bearing 80 in the socket 60 and the ball stud and bearing are able to move together in the socket along the axis 30 during assembly of the suspension to compensate for manufacturing tolerances.
Patent GB-2340478-A (GB)
Title: Vapour recovery system which measures vapour concentration in vent line
Inventor: ANDERSSON BO-GOERAN
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: A vapour recovery system comprises a vehicle tank connected to a fuel storage tank 10 by a vapour flow system along which a mixture of air and fuel vapour passes for recovery. The flow of this mixture may be varied using a flow-varying device 22. A vent pipe 10a on the storage tank 10 is equipped with a detector 22a which detects the amount of vapour in the mixture venting through the vent pipe 10a and sends signals to a control unit 28, which operates the flow-varying device 22 to increase or decrease the flow of fuel vapour/air mixture to the tank 10. The fuel vapour/air mixture is preferably passed to the storage tank 10 while the fuel tank of a vehicle is being filled. The flow of fuel to the vehicle fuel tank may also be measured and this measurement may be taken into account when adjusting the flow of the fuel vapour/air mixture. A vapour recovery method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2343094-A (GB)
Title: CDMA mobile communications
Inventor: HONDA SHOICHIRO
IPC: H04J13/10
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: In a CDMA mobile communications device, a long code generator can be eliminated from a receiving section by storing a received long code at an output timing of a decimating section 11 through calculation of a write address of a FIFO buffer 23, calculating a read address of the FIFO buffer at the cycle of a reference clock signal output from a reference clock signal generation section 12c, controlling the received long code through use of a FIFO buffer control section 24a which reads the received long code, and by a symbol combining section 10 combining symbols received over paths and output from a RAKE receiving section 9 at the cycle of the reference clock signal and demodulating the combined symbol through use of the received long code.
Patent GB-2357618-A (GB)
Title: Transaction system
Inventor: COFTA PIOTR
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: A system for performing a transaction comprises a communications device 22, a first party 16 and a second party 12, the communications device being arranged to forward information from the second party to the first party to permit a transaction to occur. The communications device may be a mobile telephone. The first party may be a point of sale device. The second party may be a financial institution which stores financial information about a user on a virtual card. The system enables financial transactions without the use of credit or debit cards. The system may also be used for non-financial transactions, e.g. unlocking a door.
Patent GB-2359499-A (GB)
Title: Sphere for use in composite material
Inventor: ORAM ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: C08J9/32
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A sphere for use in a composite material comprises (i) a core (1), (ii) a first layer (2) comprising polymeric material containing glass, mineral or carbon fibres, (iii) a second layer (3) comprising polymeric material comprising natural fibres and (iv) a third layer (4) comprising polymeric material containing glass flakes. The core may comprise expanded polystyrene. The polymeric material may be epoxy resin. The natural fibre, which may be acetylated, may be coir, jute, hemp, wood fibre, sisal, tow, kenaf or straw. The spheres may be dispersed in a matrix of syntactic foam to form a composite material for sub-sea use for example for buoyancy or insulation.
Patent HU-T60732-A (HU)
Title: New benzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: CUBERES-ALTISENT MARIA ROSA
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives characterized in that they are of the general formula I, and their therapeutically acceptable salts,   <IMAGE> I  in which: R1 and R2, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen or a halogen atom, a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy radical, an alkyl carboxylate radical, or an aryl or substituted aryl radical, n may take the values 0 or 1, m may take the values 2 to 4, X, Y, Z and W, which are identical or different, and which may even form part of another aromatic or nonaromatic ring, represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom linked to a hydrogen or to a halogen atom, or to another alkyl, aryl, carboxyalkyl, carboxylic, hydroxyl, alkyl hydroxyl, sulphonic or alkylsulphonic radical.