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Patent GB-2287634-A (GB)
Title: Livestock feeding apparatus
Inventor: JEFFELS ALWYN
IPC: A01K1/10
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: Livestock feeding apparatus 20 for dispensing food (hay) to livestock comprises a plurality of walls 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b arranged to define a receptacle 23 for receiving a quantity of food. The walls 22a, 22b adapt to the volume of food remaining in the receptacle 23 by pivoting about pivots 27 springs 28 are provided for biasing the walls 22a, b to hold the food. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281212-A (GB)
Title: Production of absorbent hygiene products
Inventor: PETTITT BRIAN
IPC: B32B7/04
Filed: 1994-06-01
Abstract: A method of producing an absorbent hygiene product comprises providing a first layer of non-absorbent thermoplastic material; providing a second layer of absorbent material, the second layer comprising a mixture of thermoplastic and non-thermoplastic fibres; and securing the first and second layers to each other to form said product by ultrasonic welding. The first layer may be of film or non-woven fabric and the second layer may be of cotton fibres or a mixture of cotton and viscose fibres together with fibres of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester or polyacrylonitrile. The product may take the form of absorbent pads or discs for cosmetic or medical purposes.
Patent GB-2279167-A (GB)
Title: Multi-body mechanical system analysis
Inventor: CHANG YI-CHUNG
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1994-07-04
Abstract: A computing system for analysing multi-body mechanical systems functions in two modes. In a modelling mode the system provides a customized multi-body model, wherein problem specific functions are created for analysis of complex real-world machines. This involves selecting an inertially fixed reference frame for the mechanical system. A preprocessor 13 facilitates the multi-body model description and a symbolic generator 15 then generates model-specific code in FORTRAN or some other computer language. The model code is portable and self contained. In a numerical simulation mode, actual multi-body system data are combined with the model code. Simulation operations by the system produce outputs descriptive of the multi-body system without redundancy, which outputs may then be utilized by a post processor 21 to compute further quantities of interest and to apply visualization to interpret results, e.g. by animation at 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279380-A (GB)
Title: Metal-clad wooden cladding boards
Inventor: LINDAL WALTER
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: Sheet metal covered boards of wood for use in covering a structural frame are made by superimposing a pair of elongated strips of sheet metal (4) on mutually opposing sides of an elongated plank of wood with pairs of grooves formed in each of the edges 3 as shown. The plank has a core of relatively moisture-laden heartwood (1) and a sheath of relatively dry peripheral wood (2) about the heartwood core (1) within the plank. The strips of sheet metal (4) are wrapped around the corners of the plank to enclose the corners in sheet metal, and the strips are secured. The plank is then sawn in a plane (5) extending through the heartwood core (1) so as to form a pair of elongated sheet metal covered boards, these boards being subject to shrinkage along the plane (5) which bows the boards outwardly so as to tension the metal (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281731-A (GB)
Title: Heat-shrink sleeve packaging
Inventor: WILKEY ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: Two or more products e.g. 10, 12 are packaged together by wrapping a wrapper of heat-shrinkable plastics sheet material around them, the wrapper having contact adhesive on one or more surface area e.g. 21: the wrapper is applied so that its opposite edges either overlap and bond together via the contact adhesive, or both bond to one of the products e.g. 12. Then heat is applied to shrink the wrapper so that the products become firmly held together by the wrapper. It is an easy matter for the consumer to remove the wrapper, by peeling apart the areas which are held by the contact adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287271-A (GB)
Title: Traffic cone-mounted warning light
Inventor: WRIGHT BARRY THOMAS
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a light-emitting device (12) on a traffic cone (2), comprises a head portion (3) for housing the light-emitting device (12), a power source-receiving portion (4) in connectable or connected electrical contact with the head portion (3), and a traffic cone-receiving portion (5). The head portion (3) and the power source-receiving portion (4) are disposed laterally with respect to the traffic cone-receiving portion (5) such that when the apparatus is mounted on a cone (2) and a power source (6) is received in the power source-receiving portion (4), the head portion (3) and the power source-receiving portion (4) lie laterally alongside the section of the cone (2) received in the cone-receiving portion (5), and the centre of gravity of the apparatus is substantially coincident with the longitudinal axis of the cone (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302420-A (GB)
Title: Semantic network
Inventor: TROTTER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: A semantic network is described in which data is stored in data storage areas at nodes of the network, there being a root node from which all other nodes depend, in a branched structure, and in which data stored at each node includes relationship information about related nodes other than nodes linked by a branch from said node. The relationship information includes a token identifying the type of relationship. The other node in a relationship may be a virtual node, which does not actually exist, but whose data content is stored within the relationship information.
Patent GB-2296999-A (GB)
Title: Baseboard and daughtercard apparatus for a reconfigurable electronic system
Inventor: TREDENNICK HARRY L
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1995-11-27
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a baseboard 200 and a plurality of daughtercards 100 in which the baseboard 200 and daughtercards 100 include arrays of electrical connectors 202, 106, 204. These electrical connectors are arranged to allow connection between any daughtercard and the baseboard and said daughtercard with any further daughtercard. The baseboard includes an interface for coupling to external systems and each daughtercard includes connection means adapted for receiving electronic components. The daughtercards may be stacked in a parallel plane fashion and double sided. The electronic components on the daughtercards may be surface mountable reprogrammable logic devices and memory devices. The apparatus may include a programmable intercard bus network system for providing global and local input and output coupling interfaces. A specific daughtercard configuration is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2295599-A (GB)
Title: Beverage enhancer
Inventor: NASH STUART JUSTIN
IPC: B65D79/00
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A device for generating a head on a beverage in a sealed can, when the can is opened, comprising a hollow capsule with first and second compartments (14, 16) communicating via tubes (18, 24) with apertures (22, 26) respective each on the opposite side of the capsule from the side of the chamber with which the tube communicates, and a ballast means (32) for orientating the capsule in a position such that, as one chamber charges with liquid, the capsule is caused to rotate and trap a volume of air therein. The capsule may be cylindrical or more preferably spherical in external shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296410-A (GB)
Title: Handover method for microcell and macrocell systems
Inventor: BONTA JEFFREY D
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 1995-05-08
Abstract: A method for handover in a cellular system is provided which includes periodically scanning (100) from neighboring cells, traffic channels of a serving cell to determine channel metrics. If the channel metrics exceed a threshold (102), validating the serving cell identity (104) by verifying traffic channel color code. The channel metrics are then periodically transferred (108) to the serving cell where a handover decision is made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305664-A (GB)
Title: Process for purifying acetic acid
Inventor: SASAKI TAKAHARU
IPC: C07C51/48
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: A process for purifying acetic acid comprises: introducing a feedstock aqueous solution of acetic acid having an acetic acid concentration of from 10 to 50% by weight into an extractor (2); contacting the feedstock solution with an extracting medium containing isopropyl acetate in an amount from 0.6 to 3.0 times by weight the amount of the feedstock solution, so as to extract acetic acid into the extracting medium; separating the extracting medium containing acetic acid from an extraction residue; supplying the extraction medium containing acetic acid into an azeotropic distillation column (6); distilling off the isopropyl acetate contained in the extraction medium from a top of the azeotropic distillation column (6) by azeotropic distillation with water; condensing a distillate from the top of the azeotropic distillation column (6) to form a water-poor phase rich in isopropyl acetate and a water-rich phase; returning at least a portion of the water-poor phase into the extractor (2) as the extracting medium; and recovering the acetic acid, which has been thus dehydrated and purified, from a bottom of the azeotropic distillation column (6).
Patent GB-2298881-A (GB)
Title: Drilling apparatus with dynamic cuttings removal and cleaning
Inventor: TIBBITTS GORDON A
IPC: E21B10/60
Filed: 1996-03-18
Abstract: A drilling apparatus has a cuttings or debris removal structure to reduce balling thereof and comprises an apparatus body having a connection thereon, and structure for contacting cut portions of the earth formation or other debris and which is movable in the flow of drilling fluid. The contacting structure may include chip breakers, flexible cables, rotating nozzle assemblies, rotating turbine wheel assemblies, rotating vane assemblies, flails or combinations of these. The apparatus may include elastomeric portions and/or movable portions. The drilling apparatus may comprise a drill bit, drilling stabilizer, drill collar, reamer, downhole motor, etc.
Patent GB-2314630-A (GB)
Title: Field mountable trend indicator
Inventor: EASTON GRAHAM DONALD
IPC: G01D9/00
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A Field Mountable Trend Indicator displays a graph of a process variable (temperature, pressure, level etc.) so that its recent history can be seen as well as its current value. The timebase is adjustable by switched input, the display can be frozen in the event of alarm or end of production run and stored data can be retrieved by memory scroll buttons. Further facilities can convert raw unamplified process measurements to anaolgue and serial ouputs and alarms can be generated if limits are exceeded.
Patent GB-2317896-A (GB)
Title: Setting composition for well operations
Inventor: TEHRANI MOSTAFA AHMADZADEH
IPC: C09K8/508
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: A latex based(eg rubber) setting composition for remedial and other operations within a wellbore comprises a pH-reducing agent (many examples are given) and/or a coagulant, the amount of which controls the setting time, eg 0.5-15 hours. The composition may comprise thixotropic agents (eg clay,hectorite), stabilisers, acid acceptors and antioxidants.
Patent GB-2318629-A (GB)
Title: High energy loss flow control device
Inventor: GATES ERIC
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A high energy loss flow control device comprises a series of passageways 38 for flow therethrough between an inner space 25 and an outer space 39. The passageways are defined by intermediate channels 36, 37 extending transversely of the flows and arranged so as to impart repeated changes of direction to the fluid flows and permit interaction of flows along adjacent passageways. The device is constructed from a stack of plates 32 having dividing walls 33, 34 on their surfaces and plates 30 having apertures 31 through them. The plates 32, 30 are alternated in the stack. Apertures 31 arranged adjacent each other in the flow direction are displaced relative to each other in the transverse direction so as to permit the interaction of the flows. The device is preferably incorporated into a valve (see figure 1).
Patent GB-2319614-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus for calibrating a probe
Inventor: MELBOURNE PAUL
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: The apparatus calibrates a probe which is responsive to a condition of a fluid such as the pH of water. It comprises a housing which supports reservoirs 3,4, 5 for calibration fluid and reservoir 6 for washing fluid. Pump 18 delivers calibration and or washing fluid to the device to be calibrated 27. A CPU 23 stores the response of the device to the calibration. The system is arranged so that the response of the device to the calibration fluid cannot be recorded until the pump has been activated. The fluid may be supplied to the probe in a single pass or in circulation round loop 21.
Patent GB-2307924-A (GB)
Title: Cladding panels for, e.g. interior use
Inventor: STAINFORD MICHAEL
IPC: E04D3/30
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: There is disclosed a cladding panel of sheet metal or plastics, and having two longitudinal edges (1,2) of an undetermined length and two transverse edges of a predetermined width, the sheet material being formed to a profile which extends in a transverse direction, the two longitudinal edge flanges (1,2) having interlocking formations adapted to interlock with interlocking formations on flanges of contiguous like panels, the profile further comprising a central longitudinal flange (9), the panel having flush webs extending between the flanges, at least the two edge flanges having a depth which is between five percent and ten percent of the panel width, the interlocking formations on the longitudinal flanges being adapted to provide a capillary action break where they interlock with contiguous like panels.
Patent GB-2322838-A (GB)
Title: Renewing worn tread portions of reinforced rubber tracks
Inventor: KENT PETER JAN
IPC: B62D55/32
Filed: 1996-12-17
Abstract: A method of renewing worn tread portions of reinforced rubber tracks comprises placing a previously buffed track 1 circumferentially around a correspondingly dimensioned holding ring 4 so that the metal lugs 3 of the track are supported by the holding ring; inserting two correspondingly shaped rings 8, one on each side of the row of lugs 3, so as to conform to the space between the track 1 and the holding ring 8; applying pre-vulcanized tread 5 to the track with a layer of unvulcanized rubber between the tread and the track; surrounding the thus-formed assembly with a generally airtight envelope 9; creating a vacuum within the envelope 9 and vulcanizing the said unvulcanized rubber so as to bond the tread 5 to the track 1.
Patent GB-2320760-A (GB)
Title: Pipe leak monitoring system
Inventor: BURGESS JOHN GLYNDWR
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1996-12-24
Abstract: Legs are detected in double containment pipework by sensing changes in pressure in the space between an inner fluid-carrying pipe 11 and an outer containment pipe 12. Two sensors 43,44 are set to respond at different levels to detect leaks in the inner and outer pipes. The sensor 43 responds when the pressure in the space between pipes 11 and 12 rises above a first preset level which is below the pressure of the fluid (21) in the inner pipe 11 and above the normal pressure of inert gas 22 in the space, and provides a signal to indicate a leak in inner pipe 11. The sensor 44 reponds when the pressure falls below a second preset level which is below the normal pressure of inert gas 22 and above the ambient pressure outside the pipe 12, to indicate that a leak has occurred in outer pipe 12. Actuation of the sensors may initiate automatic shut down. The location of the leak in the pipework system may be determined by isolating sections in turn.
Patent GB-2321062-A (GB)
Title: Foaming beverage
Inventor: HOBSON GUY WILLIAM
IPC: C12H1/16
Filed: 1997-01-13
Abstract: A beverage, such as cider, is contained under pressure within a container and comprises dissolved carbon dioxide gas, a polysaccharide such as pectin, and nitrogen gas such that the latter bubbles through the beverage to form a tight-knit foam of small, fine bubbles upon release of the pressure under which the beverage is contained. The container may incorporate a foam-inducing device such as a "widget" or may be a keg with a turbulence-producing device arranged in the outflow to the serving tap.
Patent GB-2305392-A (GB)
Title: Heat resistant pressure sensitive adhesive constructions
Inventor: MANN ROGER H
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: Heat resistant, pressure sensitive adhesive labels, tapes and similar constructions are provided, and comprise a heat resistant face stock laminated to a pressure sensitive adhesive and a release liner. In one embodiment, the face stock is a cross-linked polyolefin. In another embodiment, the face stock is a unitary coextrudate of two or more layers of polymeric material, an outer layer of which is a heat resistant polymer such as nylon 6. The heat resistant constructions are useful as electrophotographically printable labels and tapes.
Patent GB-2305179-A (GB)
Title: Small cell lung carcinoma peptides and binding agents
Inventor: LAWSON ALASTAIR DAVID GRIFFITH
IPC: C07K16/30
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: Binding agents, such as antibodies, are described which selectively bind to the cluster-w4 polypeptide of human small cell lung carcinoma cells at a site located at and around valine-57 of the cluster-w4 polypeptide. The binding agents, either alone or linked to a reporter or effector molecule are of use in the diagnosis or treatment of human small cell lung carcinoma. Also described are peptides (A) m -(T) n -(T) o -(K) p -V-(A) q -(G) r -(G) s -(A) t -(L) u having at least one of the core structures K-V-A, T-K-V, or V-A-G for use in the identification and/or preparation of binding agents according to the invention, as diagnostic reagents, or as immunostimulants.
Patent GB-2322423-A (GB)
Title: Connecting structures each comprising inner and outer tubes
Inventor: CORBISHLEY TERENCE JEFFREY
IPC: F16L13/02
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: Each structure comprises an inner tubular member (1a, 1b) located within a co-extending outer tubular member (3a, 3b), the inner tubular member (1a, 1b) being longer than that of the outer tubular member (3a, 3b) so that at least a portion of one end of the inner tubular members (1a, 1b) projects from the corresponding end of the outer tubular member (3a, 3b). Adjacent ends of the inner tubular members (1a, 1b) are connected, e.g. by welding, the outer tubular member (3b) of the second structure is moved axially relative to the inner tubular member (1b) until it abuts against and is contiguous with the outer tubular member (3a) and at least partially overlies the inner tubular member (1a) and the members (3a, b) are joined, e.g. by welding. This process is repeated for successive joints, with an extra outer member provided at intervals to accommodate the accumulated differences in length.
Patent GB-2321709-A (GB)
Title: Thickness measurement
Inventor: CAO JUNZHENG
IPC: G01B7/06
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the thickness or cross-sectional area of a ferromagnetic sample comprises a source of magnetic flux Ne sufficiently powerful to magnetise the sample to saturation, means for positioning the sample in the vicinity of the source, a flux measurement device N B  adapted to measure the magnetic polarisation of the sample, and a computational means for calculating the thickness of a sample from the measured saturation magnetic polarisation of the sample.
Patent GB-2314710-A (GB)
Title: Coupled fast and slow ring oscillators
Inventor: CHOI JAE MYOUNG
IPC: H03K3/354
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: A fast ring oscillator 41 comprising inverters IV41-IV45 is coupled to a slow ring oscillator 42 comprising delay elements. The transistors in the slow oscillator are smaller than those in the fast oscillator. Frequency may be stabilised against supply voltage and temperature drift by using reference potentials or resistors (figures 3 and 4) in the slow oscillator. High frequency or low frequency output is selected by multiplexer 43.
Patent GB-2315112-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper having a cancelling mass and compensating flywheel
Inventor: SUDAU JORG
IPC: F16F15/131
Filed: 1997-07-09
Abstract: A torsional vibration damper has a flywheel 6 rotatable with drive 2. A cancelling mass 17 having sunwheel 12 is connected to the flywheel, for relative rotation therewith, through circumferentially extending springs at 13 and through planetary gearing 10. The cancelling mass and flywheel are also connected to the associated compensating flywheel 9 through gear 10. Relative motion between mass 17 and flywheel 6 causes gearing 15 to drive the compensating flywheel 9 at a higher angular velocity, thereby increasing its inertia. In another arrangement the compensating flywheel is formed by one (27 Figs.4, 5) or two (20, 21, Figs 2, 3) linkages which also provide gearing and a centrifugal restoring force between the mass and flywheel.
Patent GB-2330306-A (GB)
Title: Phytodrug for treating skin fungal infections and methods of preparing and using same
Inventor: WAMBEBE C O N
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract of Mitra villosus, the extract having been prepared with an organic solvent, is used for the treatment of skin fungal infections. Methods of preparing and using said composition are also described.
Patent GB-2319249-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the production of man-made vitreous fibres
Inventor: BUNE CARSTEN WILLIAM
IPC: C03B37/05
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: The set (1) of rotor units (54) of a centrifugal cascade spinner for forming MMV fibres are mounted within a duct which is defined by a substantially tubular wall (8), at least two of the rotor units are supported by an individual driven support (47) which extends between the duct wall (8) and the rotor (43, 44, 45 or 46), and there is a drive (49) for moving that rotor independent of the other rotors with a movement which has independently selected vertical and horizontal components and/or which has independently selected pivoting about a substantial vertical axis.
Patent GB-2320268-A (GB)
Title: Well riser system
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an offshore oil or gas well riser system which forms a connection between the well head and a surface vessel 4, comprising a first riser section 6 which extends vertically and is essentially rigid and a second riser section 8 which is made of a flexible material to accommodate movements of the surface vessel. The first riser section 6 has buoyancy means 10 attached to its upper end to support at least partly the weight of the first riser section 6, and the first and second riser sections have corresponding first and second bores which provide a continuous path between the surface vessel and the well head and the profile of the flexible second riser section is variable to provide a smooth continuous path through its corresponding second bore and such that the path does not extend below the upper end of the first riser section. Emergency disconnect means 7 are provided between the first riser section and the second riser section and a full bore valve 16 is provided between the first riser section and the second riser section to permit the passage of tools and equipment down through the riser to provide well intervention or other well operations.