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Patent GB-2290390-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power supply system
Inventor: BARNSLEY MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: G05B9/03
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: An electrical supply system has two power generators 10 and 20, several items of electrical equipment 101 to 106 and 201 to 206, and a processor 3 that controls disconnection of the equipment if demand should exceed supply. The processor 3 has a hardware switch 35 controlled by outputs from the generators 10 and 20. The processor runs two different programs A and B at the same time but the switch 35 supplies only one of these to the output 34. When equipment needs to be disconnected, for example when one of the generators 10, 20 fails, the switch changes to supply the results of the other program to the output and this effects the disconnection. When sufficient supply is restored, the switch changes back to its original state to supply the results of the first program to the output of the processor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289078-A (GB)
Title: Improved soil nail installation
Inventor: GREENWOOD DAVID A
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 1995-05-03
Abstract: A method of reinforcing a soft clay soil is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of boring at least one hole in the soil, introducing a nail bar 4 into the hole, and filling the space between the nail bar and the sides of the hole with lime 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291053-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic filler composition
Inventor: NORITAKE MASAKI
IPC: A61K6/083
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: An inorganic composition comprises (A) 60 to 99% by weight of spherical inorganic oxide particles having a mean particle diameter greater than 0.1  mu m but not greater than 1  mu m, and (B) 40 to 1% by weight of inorganic oxide fine particles having a mean particle diameter not greater than 0.1  mu m, wherein the volume of micro pores due to strongly aggregated particles having pore diameters not smaller than 0.08  mu m is not greater than 0.1 cc per gram of the inorganic composition. (A) and (B) each be SiO2, SiO2 - ZrO2, SiO2- TiO2, SiO2 - TiO2 - BaO, quartz or Al2O3. The filler may be used with a polymerisable monomer to form a dental composite.
Patent GB-2294712-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drill bit with primary and secondary cutters
Inventor: NEWTON ALEX
IPC: E21B10/55
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A rotary drill bit comprises a bit body (10 fig 2) having a shank for connection to a drill string, a number of circumferentially spaced alternating primary and secondary blades 11, 12 on the bit body each extending outwardly away from the central axis of the bit, a number of primary and secondary cutters 14, 15 mounted side-by-side along the blades, and a passage (16 fig 2) in the bit body for supplying drilling fluid to the surface of the bit. The primary cutters 14 on the primary blades 11 are located at different radial distances from the bit axis and at least the majority on the secondary cutters 15 on the secondary blades 12 are each located at substantially the same radial distance from the bit axis as an associated primary cutter 14 on the preceding primary blade 11. Gauge pads (22 fig 2) may be formed at the outer extremity of each blade. This bit arrangement has improved stability, drilling efficiency and wear resistance over prior art bits, and in particular is resistant to bit whirl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295151-A (GB)
Title: Polymerization of substituted heterocyclic monomers
Inventor: LAX DAVID JULIAN
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: A heterocyclic compound has a heterocyclic nucleus and substituted thereon a substituent group, which substituent group has at least one of amino, ester, hydroxyl and protected hydroxyl functionalities, which substituent group includes, at least in the absence of amino functionality, a hydrocarbon chain having at least four carbon atoms and disposed between the heterocyclic nucleus and the or one said functionality. It may be subjected to electrochemical polymerization to produce heterocyclic polymers.
Patent GB-2304794-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for fastening a wing element
Inventor: TAKIMOTO KAZUHIDE
IPC: E05B15/10
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: There is provided a locking device for fastening a wing element. In the device, rotation of a rotor (13) effects smooth locking and unlocking operations of a wing element (2), which also enables the element (2) to smoothly open and close without interfering with a rocking arm (24). Rotation of the rotor (13) and a screw-threaded portion (4) causes a slide cam (6) to linearly move rearward so that the rocking arm (24) through a pivot (17) is rotated into its upright position, whereby a front-end pushing portion (18) of the arm (24) abuts on a support portion (20) of a stationary frame (19). Bearing balls (15) prevent the rotor (13) from dropping out of the body (3). A spring (25) rotatably biases the arm (24) to have a base-end follower portion (23) of the arm (24) abut on a rear-end surface of the slide cam (6).
Patent GB-2312463-A (GB)
Title: Lighting column repair plate
Inventor: GODDEN GERARD
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1996-04-23
Abstract: A Repair plate for a hollow concrete column comprises a formed plate into which a suitable mesh is secured to form a key for a bonding agent. The lighting column internal surface which is to be repaired is suitably keyed prior to application of the repair plates. The repair plates are loaded with a bonding agent and are then applied over the cracked surface of the lighting columns. A spreader plate is then inserted to press the repair plates into contact with the lighting column internal surface. Once the bonding agent is cured the spreader plate is removed and the columns integrity is restored sufficiently for them to remain safely in service.
Patent GB-2300769-A (GB)
Title: Field repairable shielded conduit termination system
Inventor: GOETT EDWARD P
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A cable termination system for heavy duty cables having a threaded metallic or plastic shield includes only two members; a termination body and a termination nut, the former having internal threads mating with an internal thread shield of the cable and the latter having rounded internal threads mating with rounded external threads of the termination to clamp at least the outer braids of the cable between the external threads of the termination and the internal threads of the termination nut. The termination body is screwed onto the shield and provides an annular pocket to receive the end of the shield to protect the wires of the cable from burrs and sharp edges at the end of the shield. The internal threads of the termination have a different pitch from those of its external threads whereby the threads bind the termination nut and prevent it from becoming unscrewed from the cable. The termination nut is locked in place by snap rings and its end seats against an O-ring to isolate it from the environment while the other end of the nut engages a projection on the termination body to seat the outer covering of the cable between the two elements of the system.
Patent GB-2302703-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN ANTHONY
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: An enclosure sunk in the ground, to contain utilities equipment, has side walls 2, 4, 5 and 6 made up of beams which are secured together on site. The beams are interlocked firstly by tongues and grooves, and secondly by means of half-housing joints at the corners of the enclosure. Adjustments in slope and height are made by employing tapering beams and beams of differing depth. A removable cover plate (not shown) is located in place on top of the enclosure. An enclosure thus made of interlocked pre-formed elements is very much quicker to construct than an enclosure of known type cast from wet concrete.
Patent GB-2317429-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for corrugated sheeting
Inventor: KNELL TONY
IPC: F16B43/02
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: A fastener 10 for securing corrugated sheeting 40 to a structural support 42 comprises a spacer 12, a washer 14 and a fixing 16, the spacer 12 comprising a body in the form of an axially collapsible cylindrical sleeve 18. The sleeve 18 has a slit along its length and is castellated around its upper and lower ends to form teeth 22 which are separated by intervening notches 23. As the fixing 16 is tightened it engages with the upper end of the spacer 12. As the fixing 16 is tightened further the spacer 12 partially collapses to prevent stripping of the thread in the supporting structure 42. This allows for the reaction time of the operator of the tightening means by letting the fixing 16 move into the supporting structure 42 while the fixing 16 is decelerating. The castellations at the lower end of the spacer also act as cutting teeth 22 to cut through the corrugated sheeting.
Patent GB-2305391-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for sealing seams
Inventor: CLARK ROBERT
IPC: A41D27/24
Filed: 1996-09-17
Abstract: An apparatus for sealing seams of footwear or clothing comprises a sealant applicator with an applicator surface, a cantilevered swivel arm 10 and a support surface 17 for the seam located at the free end of the swivel arm. The support means may be a roller 15 with a convex surface and the sealant applicator a roller 21 with a concave surface. The swivel arm is supported via a pivot arm 11 such that it can rotate about an axis 16 which passes through the support roller, which thus remains substantially in one position. In use, a boot or other item is placed over the swivel arm so that the support roller presses against one side of the seam to be sealed. The sealant applicator is placed on the other side of the seam to be sealed and the item is manipulated between the rollers so that sealant is applied to the seam. The sealant may be a tape or a hot melt adhesive.
Patent GB-2309088-A (GB)
Title: Image exposing apparatus
Inventor: DAVY BILL
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1997-01-13
Abstract: An image setter includes a laser source 20 and beam shaping means 24 and 26 for redistributing the beam energy from the usual bell-shaped or generally Gaussian profile to a stepped or top hat profile whose amplitude is above that required to set or cure the image. The redistribution reduces the amount of wasted energy at levels significantly above or below that required to set or cure the image, thereby allowing an increase in the exposure rate and/or a decrease in the power of the laser source 20. The beam distribution means may provide a single level step, or multilevel steps, the latter allowing the size of the beam spot set or cured to be modulated by adjusting the output power of the laser source. The exposure may be of a photosensitive surface in an internal or external drum printer, or in a flat-bed printer.
Patent GB-2322421-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission fluid level control
Inventor: BROMHORST ALBERT
IPC: F16H61/00
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: An automatic transmission (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a number of friction devices (12,12') operated by hydraulic fluid to provide a number of different gear ratios; a housing (14) having a main reservoir (16) for storing the hydraulic fluid; an end fitting (24) attached to one end of the housing; seal means (28) between the housing and the end fitting and defining with the end fitting an auxiliary reservoir (26) within the end fitting; input means (32,36) including a fluid passage through the seal means for transferring hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary reservoir at or below a predetermined gear ratio; and output means (34,38) including a fluid passage through the seal means for transferring any hydraulic fluid in the auxiliary reservoir from the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir at gear ratios above the predetermined gear ratio. Provides an arrangement for reducing the volume of hydraulic fluid in the main reservoir during lower gear ratios.
Patent GB-2322288-A (GB)
Title: Nappy with removable absorbent pad
Inventor: SMITH LEONARD ARTHUR
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A nappy system for a baby comprising a washable, waterproof and breathable cover 10 and a releasably attached inner absorbent pad. The inner absorbent pad may be either a cotton fabric absorbent pad or a bio-degradable, disposable absorbent pad. The nappy may be size-adjustable and include elasticated waterproof barriers fitted around the leg of the baby. The inner absorbent pad may be tailored to provide a space in which an additional absorbent pad can be inserted.
Patent GB-2311102-A (GB)
Title: A friction clutch with an easily assembled automatic wear adjuster
Inventor: WEISS MICHAEL
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: A friction clutch comprises a wear adjusting device 20 co-operating with an actuating lever portion 30 of a wear indicator 28. When adjustment is not required the wear indicator 28 is located in an axial direction by frictional clamping engagement of the actuating lever portion 30 on pressure plate 16, thereby providing easy assembly. This engagement is caused by an opposing action of first and second springs 42, 48 which tilt the actuating portion in relation to axis A, thereby causing pin 34, fixed in the pressure plate 16, to contact first opening 38 in actuating lever portion 30. The actuating lever portion 30 has an axial stop portion 32 which co-operates with a flywheel 12. Adjustment device 20 comprises two ring elements 24, 26 which engage one another axially and have on their engaging faces complimentary inclined surfaces so that their combined axial length alters when they rotate relative to one another.
Patent GB-2309617-A (GB)
Title: Specialized call routing method and apparatus for a cellular communication system
Inventor: REDDEN JAMES POWERS
IPC: H04W76/00
Filed: 1995-10-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for specialized call handling transmits (224) and receives (194) a specialized call request message, determines (196) a location of a remote communication unit (100, 110, 140) sending the specialized call request message, determines (200) at least one service center telephone number which the remote communication unit (100, 110, 140) may use to establish a specialized call, transmits (202, 206) a returned message to the remote communication unit (100, 110, 140) containing a selected service center telephone number, and sets up the specialized call (204, 232) using the selected service center telephone number.
Patent GB-2325386-A (GB)
Title: Plant container
Inventor: MAHDJOUBIAN ROGER VINCENT JOSE
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A container for plants comprises a boulder or rock with one or more holes drilled into it. The holes can be of differing diameters, and can be drilled to any depth, including right through the boulder.
Patent GB-2313605-A (GB)
Title: Application of ultrasonic wave energy to electrolytic cell to reduce fume emission
Inventor: COPE CHAPMAN BRIAN
IPC: C25D21/00
Filed: 1997-05-24
Abstract: The emission of fumes from an electroplating bath or other electrolytic cell is reduced by the application of ultrasonic wave energy to a zone immediately above the electrolyte, thereby disrupting bubbles gathering on the surface of the electrolyte before they are allowed to increase significantly in size, thereby reducing the energy imparted to droplets formed when the bubbles burst. The ultrasonic wave energy is produced by ultrasonic transducers which are configured in the vertical plane in one or more compartments 15 provided at the external side walls 11 of a plating bath 10.
Patent GB-2313577-A (GB)
Title: Connecting and supporting structure for vehicle frame assembly
Inventor: BONNVILLE KENNETH J
IPC: B62D29/00
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: A connecting and supporting structure (21) is adapted for use in a vehicle frame assembly. The structure (21) is a one-piece body preferably formed of cast aluminum alloy. The body includes a first joining portion (44) adapted for connection to a first side rail section (18) and a second joining portion (49) adapted for connection to a second side rail section (19). Preferably the first joining portion (44) is formed on a first end of the body having a fat height, and the second joining portion (49) is formed on a second end of the body having a second height which is different from the first height. The body further includes a supporting portion which is preferably a spring hanger adapted for supporting a vehicle spring.
Patent GB-2318894-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access by two computer processors to a shared resource
Inventor: WILSON NEIL
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: Ensuring that only one of two processors has access to a shared resource, such as a memory, at any time, and resolving simultaneous access requests. A processor seeking access to the resource sets, 24, a corresponding lock flag at the resource, and then checks, 25, whether the other processor has, in the meantime, set its lock flag. If the second processor determines that the first processor's lock flag has not been set, it seizes control of the resource and sets a contention flag to a value indicating successful seizure; otherwise, the second processor abandons the attempt and sets the contention flag accordingly (fig. 2). Should the first processor determine, 30, that the second processor has set its lock flag while it set its own lock flag, the first processor seizes control of the resource, 35, or otherwise, 33, depending on the value of the contention flag set by the second processor. The resource is released on task completion (figs. 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2329666-A (GB)
Title: A device for mounting a protective screen to an existing window
Inventor: EDWARDS HARRY
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 1997-08-16
Abstract: A device for fitting a transparent screen 3 to an existing window, comprising spacer means 5 for the locating the screen in a position spaced from said window and integral means for overlaying and securing to a portion of the screen 3.
Patent GB-2329965-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to measure the speed of a d.c. motor `
Inventor: HONG YIN-RONG
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus to measure the speed of a D.C motor comprises a current transformer (2) for transforming the direct current to a corresponding voltage waveform, an amplifier (3) for amplifying the voltage, a comparator (4) for filtering the amplified voltage into a square wave, a pole selector (51 and 52) for dividing the square wave by a pole number of the D.C motor, and a speed indicator (6) for displaying the rotational speed of the motor. The amplifier may not be included.
Patent GB-2331710-A (GB)
Title: Octagonal pool-type table
Inventor: CAMPBELL ROBERT
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1997-11-29
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a combination of an octagonal pool-type table with a pocket at each vertex of the cushion and a further pocket and a set of coloured balls. In a pool type game each player must pot all the balls of their own colour in the correct pockets and then pot the black ball in the black pocket.
Patent GB-2321517-A (GB)
Title: Confocal microscopic equipment for measuring solid shapes
Inventor: TANAAMI TAKEO
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: Confocal Microscopic equipment for measuring the solid shape of a sample (13) without transverse scanning of a light beam, comprises a source (8) irradiating a light beam onto an aperture array (10), an objective lens (12) forming a stationary image of the apertures on the sample (13), a beam splitter (11) directing light from the apertures to the sample through the lens and directing reflected or fluorescent light from the sample to a photodetector (14). To determine the height of the surface the beam is scanned in the direction A and the light becomes maximum on the detector at the focal position. The light from the source may be S polarised and then directed to the sample through a polarised beam splitter and a quarter-wave plate which converts it to circularly polarised light. The quarter-wave plate converts the returning light into P polarised light so that it is deflected to the photodetector by the polarised beam splitter.
Patent GB-2334269-A (GB)
Title: Preform element with rebates and recesses in the substrate
Inventor: GRIFFIN NIGEL DENNIS
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A preform element comprises a facing table of superhard material with a front face, a peripheral surface and a rear surface bonded to the front surface of a less hard substrate (11), the substrate being formed about its periphery with an annular rebate (12) with an inner edge (14) and a plurality of recesses (15) adjacent the inner edge, and the superhard material being formed with projections extending into the rebate and recesses, the maximum length of each rebate being no greater than twice the maximum width of the recess. The depth of the recesses may be the same or less than the depth of the rebate. A subsidiary recess may be formed in the bottom wall (16) of each recess, of the same shape but of smaller size.
Patent GB-2323971-A (GB)
Title: Production of polarization selective reflectors
Inventor: NATHRATH NORBERT
IPC: H01Q15/16
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a simple, inexpensive and highly accurate process for the production of the grating of the (front) dish of a polarisation selective reflector. The grating produced according to the new process is free from passive intermodulation (PIM). Working from a basically known process for laying fibre bundles, the present invention provides a grating (1) which is constructed by means of a laying machine known per se in the form of wires/fibres, which are laid next to one another on a reflector form, and that the dish (2) is subsequently assembled so that the initially constructed grating is partially embedded into the dish. Silver wires with a diameter of 50Ám, for example, are possible as fibres for the grating. Therefore, the wires are laid on the reflector form, which is provided with a special - subsequently removable - adhesive layer, in a numerically controlled form. The reflector form is not subject to any special restrictions, i.e. can be parabolic or specially shaped.
Patent GB-2322242-A (GB)
Title: Multiple connector assembly arrangement
Inventor: FUKAMACHI MAKOTO
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: Male sub-connectors 103 are accommodated in apertures 102 formed in a male frame 101, and female sub-connectors 113 are accommodated in apertures 112 formed in a female frame 111. One each of the male and female sub-connectors 103a, 113a is held tightly in the respective frame 101, 111 and constitutes a positioning connector. This pair of sub-connectors have opposite planar sides which comprise guide surfaces adapted to relieve the sub-connector of lateral loads.
Patent GB-2331134-A (GB)
Title: A pulley unit with a one-way clutch having press-fitted roller bearings
Inventor: OOITSU JUNYA
IPC: F16D41/06
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: A pulley unit 1 comprises a one-way clutch 3 disposed between roller bearings 4 which are press-fitted into extended portions 11a of outer wheel 11. The press-fitting of the bearings 4 expands portions 11a diametrically so that they deform to provide a gap 23. This gap 23 allows for distortion, which would prevent the one-way clutch 3 from releasing, of the outer wheel 11 resulting from a radial load applied by tightening belt 21. In other embodiments the gap 23 may be provided by a recess in the outer wheel 11 or in an inner face of the pulley (see figs 7 and 8). The one-way clutch 2 comprises the outer wheel 11, an inner wheel 10 and a holding device 12, eg a race, having pockets 12 in which rollers 13 are accommodated. If the rotation of the pulley 1 becomes faster than shaft body 2 rollers 13 are urged by springs 14 to a narrow side (see fig 2) between cam face 10a and inner face 11b so that the clutch 3 is locked.
Patent GB-2344892-A (GB)
Title: Cold junction compensation for multiple thermocouples
Inventor: KULCZYK WOJCIECH KONRAD
IPC: G01K7/13
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A system for measuring average temperature including a plurality of measurement thermocouples (10,12,14) connected in parallel to measurement apparatus (24) by two signal wires (22) of a material different to that of the measurement thermocouples (10,12,14). Compensation thermocouples (26,28,30) are located at the cold junctions (16,18,20) of the measurement thermocouples (10,12,14) and connected to the measurement apparatus (24).