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Patent GB-2300068-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: INOUE AKIRA
IPC: H01L23/64
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a first insulating film substrate 12 having a high frequency semiconductor chip 2 and circuit elements 3a, 3b, 3g connected to said semiconductor chip 2 disposed on a surface and a second insulating film substrate 10 having a circuit element 15 on a rear surface; wherein said surface or said rear surface of said first film substrate 12 is opposite to a surface of said second film substrate 10, these two film substrates are mutually electrically connected via through holes 43 to 45; said first film substrate 12 and said second film substrate 10 are laminated and mutually electrically connected, and the first and second substrates are moulded with resin 8.
Patent GB-2300008-A (GB)
Title: Toilet-seat lifting device
Inventor: OKITA KAORU
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A seat-lifting device having a pair of left and right units 3, 4 arranged on both sides of a stool 1 in a toilet. The units 3, 4 are connected mutually by a connecting frame 5. Each unit 3, 4 has a guide portion 7 and a cable-driving portion 10 which are connected with a pair of conduits for guiding a cable. The guide portion 7 has a static guide 11, 14, a sliding plate 16 slidably supported with the static guide, a seat-supporting member 15 tiltably mounted on the sliding member, and a gas spring 17 urging the rear portion of the seat-supporting member. The sliding plate 15 is driven by the cable-driving portion through a loop of cable.
Patent GB-2305882-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cutting continuously conveyed flat products
Inventor: REIST WALTER
IPC: B26D7/08
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: Planar products (2) are cut along predetermined cutting lines in a drawing cut between crossed knife edges while being conveyed in a stream in which their main surfaces are orientated substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction (v). A counter knife (1) with a guide edge (11) is allocated to each product (2) which are conveyed past at least one cutting knife (5) with a cutting edge (51) having two ends, whereby the cutting edge (51) of the cutting knife (5) substantially lies in the plain formed by the guide edges (11) of the counter knifes (1) and forms a cutting angle (* small Greek alpha *) with the guide edges (11). While the cutting edge (51) forms a cutting formation with one guide edge (11) in which cutting operation the two edges are intersecting in a cutting area (4) being shifted along the cutting line, the cutting knife (5) is additionally drawn in a direction (Z) parallel to the guide edge (11) or along the cutting edge (Z') or in between said two direction.
Patent GB-2319288-A (GB)
Title: Furniture fixing
Inventor: PEARCE LEE JAMES
IPC: F16B21/09
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: Furniture fixing systems and furniture including fixing systems which can be used to allow some parts of a piece of furniture to be easily removable and attachable are disclosed. A panel 3 can be attached to a leg 2a of a desk by means of pegs 51 and engaging members 52. The pegs 51 are mounted on the legs 2a and the engaging members are mounted on the panel 3. The pegs 51 and the engaging members 52 are arranged to be interengagable and tight fitting. The panel 3 is appropriately positioned so that the pegs 51 can slide into the respective engaging means 52 and the panel 3 is then pushed down into position.
Patent GB-2305338-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for time aligning a frame in a communication system
Inventor: PROCTOR LEE MICHAEL
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 1996-03-06
Abstract: A method and system for time aligning a frame (60) in a communication network (10) involves the steps of: i) determining if a frame needs to be advanced at a BTS (14), and ii) sending a shortened synchronization pattern from the BSC (12). The BTS (14) then determines if a short or long synchronization pattern has been sent by determining (256) if the received data stream matches a long synchronization pattern and setting a first flag when they do match. If the received data stream does not match the long synchronization pattern and the first flag is set (264), the data stream is compared (266) to the short synchronization pattern. When they match a second flag is set (268).
Patent GB-2314570-A (GB)
Title: Characterizing a hydrocarbon reservoir
Inventor: SAIDI ALI M
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 1997-06-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of characterizing a hydrocarbon reservoir comprising a gas cap 1 and an oil zone 2 with respectively Scwg and Scwo as the water saturation in each zone. The zone is invaded by gas either by gas injection, gas cap expansion or due to the evolution of dissolved gases. In the method, the decrease in the interstitial water saturation Scwo in the oil zone 6 during the displacement thereof by the gas is taken into account, the decrease being gradual down to Scwg which is distinctly below Scwo.
Patent GB-2327056-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic extending wrench bar
Inventor: SHACKLETON ERNEST ANTHONY
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A telescopic wrench bar comprises an inner section A slidable within an outer section B, securing means, which is preferably a threaded bolt C, being used to secure the two sections at the desired length. A lever D is provided at the end opposite from the wrench head, wherein the lever is fixed or slidable within an aperture L in the outer section B. Alternatively, the lever D may be replaced by a lever (G; figure 2) insertable into the bottom end J of the wrench bar. The wrench head is attached to the wrench bar through spring loaded bearing(s) F, and may be part of a socket set, or may alternatively be a fixed head (figure 7) or adjustable head (figure 8) spanner. A pin E (more clearly seen in figures 1 and 2) is provided towards the bottom end of the outer section B, and serves to retain the inner section A within the outer section B if the lever D (or G; figure 2) is removed. There may be a combination of two or more different cross-sectional shapes along the length of the telescopic wrench bar, eg, square at one end and hexagonal at the other.
Patent GB-2328981-A (GB)
Title: Improved component of mechanical actuator
Inventor: GREENHILL RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: F15B15/10
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: A mechanical actuator comprises an artificial muscle, the actuator having an expansible vessel 3 and means for effecting flow of a fluid under pressure into and out of the vessel. The actuator comprises means 11 for attaching an end of the vessel to a structure to be acted on. The actuator comprises a sheath 2 for generating a force between the ends of the vessel in response to expansion of vessel 3 and the ends of the vessel are terminated by termination means 4 and means 5 for retaining said termination means. In accordance with the invention termination means 4 are configured with inclined sides to facilitate tightening of the termination means against the retaining means. In this way, the mechanical actuator is able to act upon larger loads with improved reliability.
Patent GB-2330314-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball with coloured areas
Inventor: MORLEY JULIAN
IPC: A63B37/14
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: A golf ball 11 with dimples has areas of contrasting appearance/marks 12 arranged symmetrically over its surface. The marks may be black dots 13 centred in the dimples, spots covering the dimples (figs 1-3), or asterisks on the lands between the dimples (fig 5) and every dimple may have such a mark. The marks aid a golfer in judging the position of the ball when addressing it, highlighting the curvature of the ball.
Patent GB-2331928-A (GB)
Title: Reflex dildo
Inventor: MACLAUGHLIN DUNCAN
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: A reflex dildo, resembling an erect penis, capable of insertion into a woman's vagina, contains a microchip capable of receiving a radio signal, as well as a resonator and the power source for these items, an alkaline battery. Upon receipt of a radio signal corresponding and unique to that dildo/microchip, the resonator will be activated, resulting in the dildo vibrating for a predetermined duration, the time itself regulated by the recipient of the signal via controls fitted to the dildo, prior to the object's insertion into the vagina.
Patent GB-2317900-A (GB)
Title: Silicon alloys for electronic packaging
Inventor: LEATHAM ALAN GEORGE
IPC: C22C25/00
Filed: 1996-07-18
Abstract: A method of producing a silicon based alloy is described which comprises melting a silicon alloy containing greater than 50 wt.% silicon and preferably including aluminium. The melted alloy is then inert gas atomized to produce powder or a spray formed deposit in which the silicon forms a substantially continuous phase made up of fine, randomly oriented crystals in the microstructure. The alloy produced by the method has particularly useful application in electronics packaging materials and a typical example comprises an alloy of 70 wt.% silicon and 30 wt.% aluminium. Such an alloy is an engineering material which, for example, is machinable.
Patent GB-2333894-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating capacitors in semiconductor devices
Inventor: QUELLET LUC
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device, comprises the steps of providing an insulating layer 3, forming a series of holes 5 in the insulating layer, depositing a first layer 7 of a metal, or a compound thereof, on the insulating layer such and in the holes, forming a dielectric layer 8 on the first layer, the dielectric consisting of a compound of the metal, and forming a second layer 9 of the metal, or a compound thereof, on the dielectric layer. The first, second and dielectric layers form a conformal capacitive sandwich structure extending into the holes. The first and second layers 7,9 may be titanium nitride separated by a dielectric layer 8 of titanium oxide. Alternatively, the dielectric layer 8 may be tantalum oxide, with each of layers 7,9 being formed of tantalum and tantalum nitride sub-layers.
Patent GB-2333832-A (GB)
Title: Multi-fuel gas turbine engine combustor
Inventor: NORSTER ERIC ROY
IPC: F02C9/40
Filed: 1998-01-31
Abstract: A multi-fuel gas-turbine engine combustor has a burner head having both pilot gas and pilot liquid-fuel injection arrangements, the pilot gas arrangement comprising an annular gallery 19, 32 communicating with a downstream face of the head and a deflecting arrangement adjacent the gallery for directing the pilot gas-fuel towards a longitudinal axis 21 of the combustor and over a central part of the downstream face 22. The combustor is designed so that, during both gas- and liquid-fuel operations, the flame front face FF is located close to the burner head and during liquid-fuel operation air is forced across the downstream face to cool the head. Advantageously, the cooling air is made to replace the pilot gas-fuel in the annular gallery, so that it is deflected, like the gas-fuel, and contacts the central part of the downstream face. The burner head also features main gas 23 and liquid-fuel (27, Fig.3) injection arrangements, these communicating with one or more passageways in a radial swirler 14 attached to the head.
Patent GB-2321701-A (GB)
Title: Re-cycling road surfacing materials
Inventor: BURDETT PAUL EDWARD
IPC: E01C19/10
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: Transportable apparatus for re-cycling tarmacadam and the like comprises a drum (10) mounted on a vehicle (14) to rotate about an axis (x) approximately at 15‹ to the horizontal. The drum has a single opening (11) at its higher end through which material to be treated can be introduced and also discharged after treatment when a gas burner (15) is swung out of the way. With the burner (15) positioned in the opening (11) a flame (16) can be generated to heat the material and by maintaining a pressure higher than atmospheric within the drum (10) prevents the ingress of oxygen so that the material being treated will not ignite.
Patent GB-2320915-A (GB)
Title: A convertible stroller
Inventor: ESPENSHADE GREGG R
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A convertible stroller for convenient conversion between a plurality of configurations comprising a frame structure (300), a back rest portion (106) connected to the frame structure at a first pivot point (304) to allow the back rest portion to recline between an upright and a reclined position a foot rest portion (110) connected to the frame structure at a second pivot point to allow the foot rest portion to rotate between a lowered position and an elevated position, and an arm bar (108) slidably connected to the frame structure to allow the arm bar to move between a closed position and an extended position.
Patent GB-2337477-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a screw connection and apparatus therefore
Inventor: TASKER IAIN F
IPC: B23P9/00
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: Steel bars 1 used in the construction industry for reinforcing concrete are connected together using screw connectors 2. Prior to forming screw threads 3 on the ends 5 of the bars 1, the ends 5 are cold-forged to increase their tensile strength. The cold-forging is performed by an apparatus having four jaws in the form of rotatable plates with indenting portions, which squeeze the ends of the bars 1.
Patent GB-2329506-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-emitting device
Inventor: TERAO YUTAKA
IPC: H05B33/22
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: To provide an organic light-emitting device which emits light efficiently with low power consumption, and to provide a method of manufacturing such an organic light-emitting device. The organic light-emitting device of the invention includes a stripe shaped anode 2, an organic film laminate 3 and a cathode 4. The anode including a first conductor 2a and a second conductor 2b. The first conductor 2a consists of a transparent conductive film containing metal oxides as its main components. The second conductor 2b is made of a metal, the resistivity thereof is up to 110 times larger than that of the constituent materials of the first conductor, and extended along the stripes of the first conductor so that electrons may not be injected from the second conductor to the organic film laminate when a reverse bias voltage is applied. Or, an oxide film is interposed between the second conductor and the organic film laminate to prevent electron injection from the second conductor to the organic film laminate from causing during application of a reverse bias voltage.
Patent GB-2342712-A (GB)
Title: Front, side and rear brake lights
Inventor: WEIR ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: B60Q1/32
Filed: 1998-10-17
Abstract: A process typically comprising indicator lights activated by a combination of interconnected sensors, detectors and switches which indicates the status of the braking system of a vehicle when viewed from the front, side or rear and complies with current traffic legislation.
Patent GB-2344974-A (GB)
Title: Fair packet discard in networks
Inventor: GRATLAND KATHRYN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: In a method of implementing a fair packet discard in an unspecified bit rate (UBR) network, packets 30-44 to be transmitted on a link in the network are queued in a FIFO buffer 10 in their order of arrival in the buffer. Connections 20-28 are chosen for discard by making a list of connection numbers for the packets arriving in the buffer, Fig. 3, (not shown), selecting the first n connection numbers for discard in accordance with a threshold level 50-56, and updating the list. Discard is primarily achieved using early packet discard but partial packet discard may also be applied if the buffer fills to its maximum capacity 56.
Patent GB-2346953-A (GB)
Title: Removing water from articles
Inventor: HENLY STEPHEN RODGER
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: Apparatus for and method of removing water from the surface of an article in a drying vessel containing a drying fluid, comprises heating and vaporising two fluids, causing the vaporised fluids to contact the article and condensing, collecting, separating said fluids and recycling at least one said fluid. The fluids may include (a) a solvent for water selected from aliphatic C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>5</SB> alcohols, ketones, nitriles, and nitroalkanes, and (b) include a fire retardant which is a fluorinated organic compound. The fluids may be miscible or not.
Patent GB-2334985-A (GB)
Title: Shifting tool with inflatable element
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A shifting tool for engaging a movable device (34) in a downhole tool comprises a housing with a bore (52), an inflatable diaphragm (46) mounted on the housing, and a feed port (56) to inflate the diaphragm. The tool may include a position locator (48) to locate the tool with respect to the device. The movable device (34) may be an actuator for a valve (30). The tool may include an outlet port (58) to deflate the diaphragm. In operation, the tool is lowered into the movable device (34), and the diaphragm (46) inflated to engage the movable member. Then the shifting tool may be moved upwardly or downwardly to close or open the valve (30). The shifting tool is lowered with the diaphragm deflated to allow passage through narrower bores such as a flow restricting member.
Patent GB-2332799-A (GB)
Title: Oblique scanning ground penetrating radar
Inventor: COWDRICK DENNIS H
IPC: G01V3/17
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A ground penetrating radar uses oblique or grazing angled radiation beam (24) to provide improved coupling of radar energy into the earth (18) reducing forward and back scatter and eliminating the need to traverse the surface of the earth directly over the investigated volume (12).
Patent GB-2337262-A (GB)
Title: Antiviral peptide derivatives
Inventor: ATTWOOD MICHAEL RICHARD
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: Compounds of general formula wherein E is -CHO or -B(OH) 2 , R<SP>9</SP> is a group connected via -(O)-CO- or -SO 2 -, R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> are H or lower alkyl (or R<SP>3</SP> is linked to R<SP>2</SP>) and the other R groups are (substituted) hydrocarbyl, are viral proteinase inhibitors useful as antiviral agents for treatment or prophylaxis of infections caused by Hepatitis C or G, or human GB, viruses. Also claimed are acetal and (substituted) dioxaborolane derivatives of the above compounds.
Patent GB-2341524-A (GB)
Title: A shadow function block interface for use in a process control network
Inventor: STEVENSON DENNIS L
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: A process controller that is communicatively coupled to an external field device via a communication network uses a shadow function block 108 disposed within a process controller 12 to enable implementation of a control routine that uses both an internal function block 152 disposed within the process controller 12 and an external function block 112 disposed within the external field device 48. The shadow function block 108 includes a communication port that communicates with the external function block 112 via the communication network (and possibly an interface card 40) to thereby receive data pertaining to the external function block, a memory 156 that stores the received data according to a configuration protocol of the internal function block 152 and an output that provides the stored external function block data to the internal function block according to the configuration protocol of the internal function block. The communication port of the interface function block may include an output that sends data generated by the controller or the internal function block to the external function block using the communication protocol (e.g. Fieldbus) associated with the external function block.
Patent GB-2338664-A (GB)
Title: Applying a ceramic layer to a ceramic green body
Inventor: POLLNER RUDOLF
IPC: F02P3/10
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: A process for applying a ceramic layer onto a ceramic green body comprises immersing the green body in a slip composition containing a powder consisting of aluminium oxide and zirconium oxide as well as a thickening agent. After immersion the ceramic layer may be deformed. The green body may be co-sintered with the ceramic layer. A sliding-discharge spark plug of high spark-erosion resistance may be obtained.
Patent GB-2353582-A (GB)
Title: Non-return tap with integral quick-connect fitting for hose
Inventor: WOOTTON TREVOR
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A tap 1 for a hose comprises housing 2, a valve to control flow, inlet 3 for connection to a water supply and outlet 5 with a male quick-connect fitting 6 that is integral with housing. The control valve preferably comprises washer 10 operated by T-handle 13 via shaft 12 and annular seating 11. Tap 2 may comprise a non-return valve upstream of washer 10 and it may be a unitary unit such as a casting made of brass. The non-return valve may comprise ball 15 biased into socket 16 by spring 17. Fitting may comprise O-ring 7, waisted section 8 and flange 9 wherein O-ring 7 and section 8 can be inserted into a female quick-connect fitting. Inlet 3 may have an external thread.
Patent GB-2341131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in presses
Inventor: KETTERINGHAM ROGER HARRY
IPC: B30B15/28
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A press for installing bush type fasteners into substrates such as apertured sheet material, comprising a cam follower 14 operable to drive a pressing device such as a tool towards an operable pressing location, and a driven cam having a cam surface for effecting movement of the cam follower and a recess for receiving the cam follower within the cam.
Patent GB-2344431-A (GB)
Title: Camera having a data imprinting device with sensitivity detector
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIROYUKI
IPC: G03B7/24
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: A camera has a data imprinting device (11,12) including a light emitter which emits light to a film (14) and a film-type identifying device (26) for identifying the sensitivity of the film. A controller adjusts the quantity of light in accordance with the sensitivity of the film. Also provided is a camera with a data imprinting device, a device for identifying whether the film is a reversal film and the sensisitivity of the film and controller for adjusting the quantity of light.
Patent GB-2342856-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable indicator device
Inventor: LEWIS NICK ANDREW
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: An indicator device for attachment to a garment hanger, which device comprises a plurality of rotatable information-bearing elements which are adapted to fit inside a housing so that the information on the elements is selectively displayed upon rotation thereof. The elements may adjusted either by means of a manual winder or a conventional screwdriver. Preferably, the elements are removable so that they can be replaced with other elements having different information thereon.
Patent HU-T63786-A (HU)
Inventor: TRAPPL HELMUT
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: Ein Rührwerk (1) besteht aus einer antreibbaren Rührwelle (2) und einem Rührzeug (6), das an zwei drehfest, aber zueinander relativverschiebbar auf der Rührwelle (2) sitzenden Stützhülsen (7, 8) angelenkte und durch deren Relativverschiebung radial verstellbare Rührarme (9) aufweist. 
     Um ein besonders vielseitig einsetzbares, rationelles Rührwerk zu schaffen, sind beide Stützhülsen (7, 8) verschiebbar auf der Rührwelle (2) gelagert und für die Stützhülen (7, 8) jeweils eigene, unabhängig voneinander ansteuerbare Stelltriebe (12, 14; 13, 15) vorgesehen.