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Patent GB-2294948-A (GB)
Title: De-watering sludge/slurry by simultaneous mechanical compression and electro-osmosis using conductive belt
Inventor: TEN TIJE ALFONS GERARDUS MARIA
IPC: C02F11/15
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: Sludge is transported between two press belts 13, 15, at least one of which is porous, and an increasing force is applied, one press belt comprising a non-conductive base combined with electrically conductive material which is charged by wiper 16 to act as a cathode whilst steel press rollers act as alternate anodes and cathodes for electro-osmosis. The press belt (Fig. 2) may comprise interdigitated coils of monofilament polyester connected by hinge wires threaded through tunnels formed by the interdigitated coils, with two conducting wires e.g. steel inserted in each coil and conductive staple fibres e.g. tinned copper needled to one or both sides of the belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305964-A (GB)
Title: Releasably fastening machine guards to machines
Inventor: STUBBS TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A key mounted on a machine guard is inserted into a lock 2 and has a tongue 8 with a lateral projection 9 that interacts successively with a wheel 13 and a pinion 19 which cannot turn until a cut-out 29 in the wheel 13 faces the pinion 19 and a pin 24 has been pushed aside by the tongue 8. A latching mechanism comprising a plunger 31 and a latching lever 34 prevents reverse rotation of the pinion 19, so that the key 4 is locked in. Sensors 38,39 detect the locked state and permit operation of the machine. The latching mechanism 31,34 is released by a solenoid 41 when the machine is inoperative.
Patent GB-2299294-A (GB)
Title: Mesh structure/Fabric laminate
Inventor: WRIGLEY NIGEL EDWIN
IPC: E01C5/22
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: In order to laminate a fabric (8) to a plastics material grid (1) formed of oriented strands connected by junctions having thicker and non-oriented or less-oriented nodes, the grid (1) is heated by a drum (3) to melt the surfaces of the nodes, and the grid (1) and the fabric (8) are passed through a nip formed by nip rollers (6, 7,) the fabric (8) having optionally been pre-heated by passing around a preheat roller (9). The nip roller (7) has surface protuberances formed by knurling of such a size that a number of protuberances (12) engage (by way of the fabric (8)) each node of the grid (1).
Patent GB-2299951-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic toy
Inventor: VIDAL PETER
IPC: A63H5/00
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A toy device comprises two flat members (1, 2 Figure 1) held together by an elastic band 3 passing through side cut outs 4, arranged to be stretched and to cause the members to bag together to produce a loud noise. The flat members may carry printed matter.
Patent GB-2300003-A (GB)
Title: Spinning preparation machine: inspecting clothed roller
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01G15/36
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: An apparatus in a spinning preparation machine, for inspecting the bare clothing of a clothed-roller such as a cording cylinder 4, comprises a camera 18 and lighting means which can be traversed across the cylinder carriage 21 having window 17 and mirror 20. The travesible means may be at various positions around the cylinder, including being incorporated in a card flat bar of a revolving card top. The camera and/or lighting means is/are triggered by a signal representing a point on the cylinder or the speed of the cylinder.
Patent GB-2304728-A (GB)
Title: Blooming type, hard surface cleaning, and/or disinfecting compositions
Inventor: RICHTER ALAN FRANCIS
IPC: C11D1/90
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: A blooming type, hard surface cleaning concentrate composition includes as a blooming system the following essential constituents: a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant; an anionic carboxylated alcohol alkoxylate surfactant; a surfactant compatibilizing agent; and, water. Further optional constituents may also be included including additional anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants especially to provide a further detersive effect; organic solvents such as alcohols, ethers, glycol ethers to aid in stain solubilization, as well as conventional additives such as coloring agents including dyes, fragrances, and others. In a preferred embodiment, the concentrate compositions and cleaning compositions also provide a germicidal effect to hard surfaces. The cleaning concentrates exhibit a characteristic bloom when admixed to a larger volume of water, yet are substantially clear and shelf stable as concentrate compositions.
Patent GB-2322012-A (GB)
Title: Self-securing RF screened housing
Inventor: DAVIDSON BRIAN JAMES
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: An RF screened housing (1;13) according to the invention contains a screening plate (2;15) and having at least two mutually opposite side walls (3;16), which project from said screening plate (2;15) and are designed to engage behind rims of a printed circuit board (5;14), which is fitted with the RF screened housing (1;13), as well as elastic means (7;18) which can be pressed against at least one of the main surfaces of the printed circuit board (5;14) in order to clamp them at the rims to the side walls (3;16). In the embodiment of Fig.2, tabs (6) on the edge of the circuit board engage in respective apertures (4) in the side walls. In another embodiment (Fig.4, not shown), to which the second reference numerals in the brackets refer, the side walls have ribs on their inner surface, which engage with the circuit board, and elastic tabs (18a) also press on the upper surface of the board.
Patent GB-2311325-A (GB)
Title: A door assembly closing device
Inventor: ANDERSON DEREK ARTHUR
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: The door assembly is mounted for hinging movement between a closed position (Pc) in contact with a door seal (30a) and an open position (Po). The door assembly comprises a mounting mechanism including a mounting arm (18) having a first end (20) pivotally connected to a support (16) for the door (14) and a second end (24) pivotally connected to the door (14). A second arm (26) is provided for controlling pivotal movement of the door (14) relative to the mounting arm (18). The mounting mechanism includes a closing device comprising a closure member (40) on the support (16) which is movable during closing movement of the door (14) so as to engage a pin (44) on the door (14) prior to the door (14) reaching its fully closed position (Pc). Further movement of the door (14) into its closed position (Pc) then causes the closure member to urge the door (14) against the door seal (30a).
Patent GB-2319851-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the physiological condition of a patient
Inventor: PELZ SHMUEL
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A patient's physiological condition is monitored using device for measuring the mechanical activity of a patient's body, including one or more modules 1 for detecting mechanical vibrations and converting them into electric signals, a device 4 for transmitting the electric signals to a device 7 for processing the electric signals and extracting cardiac, respiration and body movement signals, a device 8 for measuring the pulse wave propagation rate, a device 10 for determining the characteristics and derived parameters of cardiac and respiratory cycles and for storing and displaying the data, and a device 12 for comparing parameters of the measured data with predetermined parameters and for actuating an alarm signal when signals of the data exceed a preset range. Detecting modules comprising a plate or strip with a piezoelectric sensor 2, may be embedded at spaced locations in a chair, a bed or bedding.
Patent GB-2323500-A (GB)
Title: Determining received power level in base station of CDMA system
Inventor: HAN DEOG-SU
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1997-12-31
Abstract: Determining the power level of a received signal at a CDMA base station whose transceiver has a variable attenuator and automatic gain control (AGC), by taking into account the degree of attenuation and the received signal strength indicator (RSSI). The method employs two stored tables. The first table is a RSSI characteristic table (figs. 7a and 7b), mapping automatic gain control data to a corresponding series of receive signal levels and the second table is a characteristic table for the variable attenuator, mapping variable attenuation control data to either automatic gain control data (fig. 6a) or attenuation data (fig. 6b). First automatic gain control data and variable attenuation control data are determined 401, 402 for a currently received signal and from the first table, a first receive signal level corresponding to the first automatic gain control data, is determined 403. In the embodiment shown, the second table is used to determine second automatic gain control data 404 corresponding to the variable attenuation control data. Again from said first table, two receive signal levels corresponding to the second automatic gain control data are determined. The difference between the two received signal levels is calculated 405 and subtracted from the first receive signal level to provide the power level 406 of the currently received signal. In a second embodiment (fig. 5), the second table is used to determine attenuation data 504 corresponding to the determined variable attenuation control data and this is subtracted from the first receive signal level to provide the power level 505.
Patent GB-2321408-A (GB)
Title: Jejunal feeding tube
Inventor: KUDSK KENNETH ALLAN
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: The present invention comprises an improved jejunal feeding tube 10 comprising semi rigid tubing attached to the distal end of a percutaneous endoscopic feeding tube. The tubing further contains equidistantly spaced bushing grips 20, 22 on the jejunal feeding tube for ease of placement and securing the jejunal feeding tube to the small intestine.
Patent GB-2320341-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control in a fixing device for an image forming apparatus
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKASHI
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A temperature control method for a fixing device provided with a heating means 1,3 for heating a recording medium 5, a pressurising means 2 forming a fixing nip portion as it is kept in contact under pressure with the heating means defined above, a temperature detecting means 4 for detecting the temperature of the heating means defined above, and a temperature controlling means for controlling the temperature of the heating means defined above on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means, wherein the temperature controlling means defined above makes a selection of a control temperature for the heating means defined above on the basis of the quantity of heat which the above-defined heating means is deprived of by the above-defined pressurising means in the state in which the heating means and the pressurising means as defined above are being driven, and corrects any error that occurs between the actual temperature of the above-defined heating means and the above-defined detected temperature as the result of a time of a delay in a detection by the temperature detecting means defined above.
Patent GB-2324663-A (GB)
Title: PC monitoring of receiver level, A/D conversion and reception conditions
Inventor: OTSUKA KATSUHIRO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A personal computer 1 controls adjustments of an associated radio section 6 and A/D converter 7. In particular an instruction is sent to the controller 10 to supply a reference signal to the A/D converter instead of the received signal. The output of the A/D converter is buffered in memory 8 before being transmitter to the personal computer. After this the personal computer instructs the controller to supply upper and lower bound signals from the signal generator 3 instead of the received signal. Related received signal strength indication (RSSI) signals are buffered in memory 8 before being transmitted to the personal computer. Using this information the personal computer calculates a threshold value for distinguishing between communicable and non-communicable radio areas.
Patent GB-2336901-A (GB)
Title: Examining diamonds
Inventor: SPEAR PAUL MARTYN
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A method of examining diamonds to, for example, distinguish natural from synthetic diamonds or to detect CVD/natural diamond doublets comprising the steps of irradiating the diamond with ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of less than 225 nm, and observing the free exciton spectrum substantially at room temperature. A significant advantage of the present invention is that the diamond does not have to be held at liquid nitrogen temperatures in order to observe the free exciton emission spectrum. The free exciton emission is observed at room temperature. Therefore the method of the present invention is easy and convenient to perform.
Patent GB-2325945-A (GB)
Title: Posts and angularly adjustable panels
Inventor: GARDNER SIMON PAUL
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: Panels 52 are adapted to be carried by posts 51, each post being provided with an arcuate concave support portion 57, 58, and each panel having a flange 79, 78, bearing a convex arcuate portion 72,73, engageable therewith, and securable by clamping means, which may comprise a plate 60 urged against the face 54 of post 51 by the cooperation of a sloping slot in plate 59 with a pin spanning blocks 62 attached to post 51.
Patent GB-2330383-A (GB)
Title: A mechanically controlled hydraulically actuated fuel injector
Inventor: MACK DAVID C
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: A mechanically controlled hydraulically actuated fuel injector 40 comprises a actuation fluid cavity 61 connected to an actuation fluid supply passage 33. A mechanical valve (not shown) is attached to the actuation fluid supply passage 33 and is movable between an open position allowing actuation fluid to enter the cavity 61 from the supply passage and a closed position where the supply passage is blocked. The mechanical valve may be a cam driven fluid distributor positioned outside the fuel injector (figure 1, 31) or a cam actuated valve positioned in the fuel injector (figure 4). When the mechanical valve is open high pressure actuation fluid enters the cavity 61 and causes a piston 80 and a intensifier plunger 82 to move in a downward direction, increasing the pressure of fuel in chamber 68 and supplying it to a nozzle chamber 66. An injection event is started by a solenoid needle control valve 90 by connecting the needle control chamber 78 with a fuel recirculation passage 72, 74. In an alternative embodiment the movement of the needle valve is also controlled by the actuation fluid rather than by the fuel (figure 4).
Patent GB-2330932-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for preventing unauthorized access to a computer program
Inventor: BEELITZ ALAN E
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: A system and method for preventing a program from being run under a debugger utility program. The method is part of a routine which is stored along with a software program on a hard drive (16) of a computer system (10). The computer system (10) has a processor (12) for running both the software program (26) and the routine (100) and is capable of operating in a debug mode. The routine (100) prevents unauthorized access to the software program (26), such as when the processor (12) is running in the debug mode. When the processor (12) is running the software program (26), the program (26) can initiate execution of the routine (100). Once initiated, the routine (100) checks a certain register of the processor to determine if it is operating in the debug mode and if so, stops the processor (121) from continuing to run the software program.
Patent GB-2330406-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated beer pump clip
Inventor: BENNETT KEITH
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A cartridge (5) adapted to be fitted into a conventional receiving pod (2) of either a single beverage dispenser or of a multiple beverage dispenser such as a T-bar font (1), comprises a body member (7), an electro-luminescence panel (6) carried at one side of the body member (7); and an invertor (9) carried by the other side of the body member (7), with the invertor (9) of such dimensions and profile that it will engage, and fit into, the conventionally provided contacts (4) for a festoon lamp.
Patent GB-2327348-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical use of ondansetron
Inventor: PRENDERGAST KENNETH FRANCIS
IPC: A61K9/68
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the 5HT antagonist ondansetron directed towards novel safety enhancing articles of manufacture not intended for clinical use by the hospitalized sick but for use by civilians or the military in warfare or emergency situations, by fit persons such as soldiers or sportsmen, and further directed towards mitigation of the consequences of combat stress disorder or nerve gas exposure.
Patent GB-2330683-A (GB)
Title: Optical data storage device enclosure with imbalance correction means
Inventor: BURROUGHS TREVOR ALAN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-01-10
Abstract: The present invention concerns an enclosure for an optical data storage device 60, said enclosure comprising a first planar transparent film 30 dimensioned to overlie the read surface of an optical data storage device and a second planar transparent film 50 dimensioned to overlie the non-read surface of said optical data storage device. One or both of the first and second films are provided with rim means 20, 40 having an L-shaped cross-section, said rim means being dimensioned to extend around the periphery of the optical data storage device and having a mass sufficient in use to afford an inertial effect for correcting imbalances of the enclosed optical data storage device.
Patent GB-2337833-A (GB)
Title: An alarm clock
Inventor: SIN WAI WING
IPC: G04C3/14
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a clock 10 including a twenty-four-hour-hand 22, an hour-hand 18 and a minute-hand 20 for displaying the current time in a twenty-four-hour format, which clock 10 further include buttons 28, 30, 32, 33 for setting a twenty-four-hour alarm time. The clock 10 includes an integrated circuit 82 which allows the clock 10 to be in one of four states. In the first operable state, the current time is displayed by the clock 10. In the second operable state, the pre-set alarm time is displayable. In the third operable state, the current time as displayed by the clock 10 is adjustable. In the fourth operable state, the alarm time is adjustable. The clock 10 is allowed to be in only one of these four states at one time. The hands are movable by means of rapid pulsing of motors.
Patent GB-2349816-A (GB)
Title: Hairdresser's masking aid
Inventor: BARKER DERRICK JOHN MARTIN
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: A strip (30) of flexible material is positioned partially below a selected strand of hair and, after treatment of that strand, e.g. with colorant, the other part of the strip is folded over and secured to the underlying part. Securement may be achieved by a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive (18, 28 Fig 1) or by corner areas 35, 37 of a foil layer which are folded over and crimped. A transverse bend 40 of absorbent material is provided near one end of the strip to lie between the overlying parts of the strip when folded and serve as a reservoir of treatment fluid. A transparent window 42 may be provided, and also a lifting tab 38. In another embodiment two separate strips may be provided to overlie each other.
Patent GB-2349802-A (GB)
Title: Hood for an enclosure
Inventor: HEYSE PETER
IPC: H02B1/40
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: A hood 22 for an enclosure (eg a meter box) has a roof portion 23 over the enclosure and is fixed to it by means 28,32 which correspond with the means used to support the enclosure in use. As shown, holes 32 coincide with the main bolt holes 40 of the enclosure mounting brackets 38 whilst apertures 34 receive lugs 46 of the bracket. The hood may be made by bending from a single flat sheet of plastics or stainless steel (Figs 4,5) and can be retro-fitted to existing enclosures without need for additional mounting holes.
Patent GB-2344069-A (GB)
Title: Imaging and printing methods to form fingerprint protected imaging member
Inventor: DEBOER CHARLES DAVID
IPC: B41N1/14
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: An imaging member can be prepared by imagewise application of a fluid onto a water-soluble fluid-receiving layer coated on a hydrophilic support. Application is preferably accomplished by ink jet printing. The fluid is dried or cured to form an oleophilic image on the fluid-receiving layer. After removal of the non-imaged areas, the resulting imaging member can be used for lithographic printing. The fluid-receiving layer is designed to protect the resulting imaging member from fingerprints or other handling defects. In addition, in some embodiments, the fluid-receiving layer forms a contact angle of at least 20{ with the applied fluid, to provide improved image sharpness and discrimination. The fluid-receiving layer may comprise one of a number of of natural or synthetic polymeric materials.
Patent GB-2353751-A (GB)
Title: Composite tool
Inventor: LIN WU LI-TU
IPC: B25B7/00
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: A composite tool includes a first body 14, preferably made of steel alloy, a second body 12, preferably made of carbon fiber or glass fiber, coated on the outer periphery of the first body, and preferably a third body 16, figure 8) made of carbon fiber or glass fiber coated on the periphery of the second body. The first body 14 may extend into the handle (as shown), or may be located only at the tool head (eg, figures 1,4 and 9). Also disclosed is a hammer (10D, figure 10) in which the second body 12 is located on an innner periphery of the first body 14.
Patent GB-2337940-A (GB)
Title: Improved multi-layer golf ball utilizing silicone materials
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved multilayer golf ball (5) comprising a core (10), an inner cover layer (14) and an outer cover layer (16). The inner cover layer (14) is comprised of a high acid ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer (16) is comprised of a soft, very low modulus ionomer or ionomer blend, or a non-ionomeric thermoplastic elastomer such as polyurethane, polyester or polyesteramide. The golf ball further comprises at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material.
Patent GB-2342467-A (GB)
Title: Light responsive vehicle mirror control adaptive to vehicle window glass
Inventor: SCHOFIELD KENNETH
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: The system controls electro-optic rear view mirrors and optionally the vehicle headlights, and adapts to the installation of both tinted and non-tinted rear windows. Light sensors 20, 22 receive light from outside the vehicle via the rear window, and front/side windows respectively. Light from one of the sensors (20 as shown) is monitored over an extended period of time to provide a reference signal, and from this signal and the sensor outputs, the transmission of the rear and front/side windows is determined. These transmission values are then used to control the interior and exterior mirrors separately, and by different amounts in the presence of rear glare, if the transmissions of the front/side and rear windows are determined to be different.
Patent GB-2355834-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition
Inventor: TIAN JILEI
IPC: G10L15/30
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A speech waveform to be modelled is represented by a set of feature extracted parameters in the time domain individual ones of one or more of the feature extracted parameters are divided to provide a plurality of frequency channels, and at least one of the frequency channels is demodulated to provide at least one corresponding baseband frequency signal.