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Patent GB-2304646-A (GB)
Title: Yacht decking
Inventor: MOODY GRAHAM A
IPC: B63B5/06
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A teak deck for a yacht is formed by forming a mould with a cavity having the shape of the required deck but inverted and with projections 14 extending into the cavity to space apart planks 16 of teak, laying a layer of resin-bonded glassfibre 19 over the planks to form a backing when hardened, removing the formed deck from the cavity, and filling the gaps between the planks previously filled by the projections with a caulking filler. Masking tape 18 is laid over the projections and a peel sheet 20 over the glassfibre layer 19.
Patent GB-2294568-A (GB)
Title: Updating and restoration method of system file
Inventor: IWAMOTO HIROKI
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: Operating systems (OS) in the same form are stored in first and second memory areas. The OS in the first memory area is terminated (S201) and the OS in the second memory area is started (S202). After system files stored in the first memory area are unlocked, they are replaced with new files by using a file replacement function of the second OS (S204). When such a file replacement fails for some reason, the original file is immediately restored by using a backup file (S209). In this way, the present invention can provide a method of accomplishing updating of files which are not accessible by an OS and, at the time of failure of updating, restoring the old files. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-953514-A (GB)
IPC: A61B7/02
Abstract: 953,514. Stethoscopes. D. LITTMANN, and G. F. MACHLUP, [trading as CARDIOSONICS MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CO.]. Sept. 4, 1962, No. 33850/62. Heading A5R. In a stethoscope the ear tubes 1, 2, Fig. 2, are of metal and are urged towards each other, to grip the ears, by being attached to clips at the ends of a semi-circular, flat spring 3 located within a flexible, tubular T-piece 16, 17. The latter is formed in one piece with the receiver tube 4 and the actual junction may be reinforced by a helical spring 50. The lower end of the tube 4 is attached to a hollow plug member 20, Fig. 4, which is rotatable within the receiver body so that a lateral hole 25 may selectively communicate either with a bellshaped receiver 21 or with a diaphragm receiver 22. The rotatable member 20 is located in either of its operative positions by a spring wire loop 41 which engages in recesses in the body.
Patent GB-2299206-A (GB)
Title: Dicing machine
Inventor: MOROOKA MASAYA
IPC: H01L21/301
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: To provide a dicing machine capable of improved productivity, the setup piece 86 is moved vertically by the air cylinder 94, so that the bottom end thereof can take a lower position and an upper position relative to the blade 58. When the spindle motor (60) moves down so that the setup piece 86 makes contact with the top surface of the chuck table (42), the setup piece 86 moves and the travelling distance thereof is measured by the distance measuring instrument 102. Then the top surface position of the chuck table relative to the blade 58 is determined from the measured value of the distance measuring instrument 102. The parallelism of the chuck table can be determined by performing a number of set-up piece-chuck table distance measurements.
Patent GB-2302975-A (GB)
Title: An SRAM with bit line control
Inventor: KIM SEUNG MIN
IPC: G11C11/419
Filed: 1996-07-01
Abstract: An SRAM comprises a first discharger 16 for discharging a first bit line BL at the write operation when the first bit line is at a low level; a second discharger 17 for discharging a second bit line BL at the write operation when the second bit line is at a low level; and a pull-up circuit 201 for providing power with the first and second bit lines at the read operation and preventing the power supply from being provided with the first and second bit lines at the write operation, whereby the first or second dischargers 16, 17 converts the voltage level in low level bit line into a ground level when the write operation is performed.
Patent GB-2306206-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle interior part
Inventor: JANKER PETER
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: A motor vehicle interior part has a shapeable outer contour in at least one region, the region formed from a pliable element filled with electrorheological fluid and to which an electrical circuit is connected to reduce and increase the internal friction of the fluid to enable the element to be customisable to the individual. As shown, shift lever 1 on centre console 2 comprises a bar element 3,4 with a manually engageable gripping region 5,6 surrounding it and having a plastic casing 6 filled with the electrorheological fluid 6 to which a voltage may be applied from electrical circuit 9 for individual moulding for vehicle occupant. The part may alternatively be vehicle seats (fig 2) or interior trim parts. The circuit may be closed by means of an impact sensor so that the device may also serve as an energy-absorbing element.
Patent GB-2320653-A (GB)
Title: Mobile Communications Network Using Alternative Protocols
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: A mobile communications network is adapted to service mobile terminals having different operating protocols. The network includes multimode base stations each capable of operating selectively in at least some of said operating protocols and each having means for interrogating a mobile terminal so as to determine that terminal's operating protocol. A store contains sets of operating instructions, one for each protocol, which are downloaded to a base station controller so as to operate the base station serving that mobile terminal in a mode consistent with the terminal's operating protocol.
Patent GB-2324466-A (GB)
Title: Explosion suppression arrangement
Inventor: MOORE PETER EDWIN
IPC: A62C13/22
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: An explosion suppression arrangement for attachment to the outside wall 10 of an area 12 at risk from explosions which, on detection of an explosion in the area, discharges explosion suppressant material 18 into the area to suppress the explosion. The arrangement comprises a container 14, with an outlet 16 closed by a frangible diaphragm 24, a source 20 pressurized gas mounted within the container for producing gas upon activation of the source, and a suppressant distribution device 25. When an explosion is detected, activating the source, the suppressant material is pressurized and the diaphragm will break so discharging the suppressant material through the outlet.
Patent GB-2328590-A (GB)
Title: Data switch
Inventor: COLLINS MICHAEL
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: Data switching apparatus for a digital data transmission system includes user interface means (12) operable to connect external users (11) to the apparatus. Routing means (13) is operable to determine, from control information received with data from a source user, the destination to which the data should be sent. The routing means (13) includes means for separating the control information from the data. A switching matrix (17) is operable to set up connection between the source user and the destination user and master control means (18) operable to control the operation of the switching matrix (17) according to a set of preset priorities.
Patent GB-2319199-A (GB)
Title: Die forging system
Inventor: YANO MASAKAZU
IPC: B21K21/02
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: An axially symmetric ring work piece is formed by means of a warm or hot, forward and backward extruding, die forging system, the system comprising a die 2 having a backward projecting portion 3, a heated work piece 7, and a punch 4 having a forward projecting portion 5, all of which are arranged in a container 1. A withdrawal die 6 is arranged between the container 1, and the heated work piece 7, the die 2 and the punch 4. The die 2 is fixed so that a die velocity V D is 0, the punch 4 is moved in direction 8 toward the die 2 with a punch velocity V P and the withdrawal die is moved in direction 9 with velocity V WD such that punch velocity V P is twice as large as a withdrawal die velocity V WD . The distance of the stroke of the withdrawal die 6 is not less than a half of a forward-extruded foot length 25 of the axially symmetric ring produced.
Patent GB-2332430-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of olefin oxides
Inventor: LINDNER JOERG
IPC: C07D301/06
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A liquid phase process for preparing an olefin oxide from an olefin comprising the steps of a) contacting the olefin with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in a solvent having a boiling point above 130‹, b) passing the liquid product mixture comprising the olefin oxide, non-converted olefin, solvent and by-products into a first separator wherein a lower pressure is maintained than in the reaction step a) and the product mixture is divided into b1) a gaseous stream (12) containing olefin, carbon dioxide and other volatile products and b2) a liquid stream (13) containing olefin oxide, solvent, olefin, carbon dioxide and other by-products; c) passing the liquid stream (13) into a second separator wherein a lower pressure is maintained than in the first separator in step b) and the stream is divided into c1) a gaseous stream (2) containing olefin, carbon dioxide and other products and c2) a liquid stream (3) containing olefin oxide, solvent, olefin and oxygenated by-products.
Patent GB-2333245-A (GB)
Title: Filter heads with variable flow paths
Inventor: BRADFORD PETER FRANCIS
IPC: F02M37/54
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A filter head comprises a lower chamber 28 arranged to communicate with a central part of an associated filter 30, an upper chamber 22 and a plurality of ports 40, 42 communicating with a plurality of drillings 36a 36b located between the upper and lower chambers 22, 28. The arrangement of the drillings 36a 36b allows a variety of flow paths to be defined, dependent on where the ports 40, 42 are bored. The filter head may also comprise a valve, controlling flow to or from the upper chamber 22.
Patent GB-2337901-A (GB)
Title: Scrambling data
Inventor: LLOYD ALAN
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A device receives a stream of packets of data relating to a plurality of different programs. The device has input means for receiving the streams of packets of data. Using selecting means, packets relating to at least one of the programs from the stream of data are selected. A scrambler is provided for scrambling the data of the selected packets and the scrambled selected data packets are output via output means.
Patent GB-2336405-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling fan with illuminated blades
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: The blades 7, of a ceiling fan are provided with electric lamps 11, (neon, fluorescent or filament) energised via carbon brushes 8, conductor bands 9, and wires 10. The illuminated blades may be used for advertising purposes.
Patent GB-2327312-A (GB)
Title: Coding an arbitrary shape of an object
Inventor: JANG EUEE-SEON
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A method of coding an object of an arbitrary shape includes the steps of: (a) determining whether or not a shape in a video object layer (VOL) is an arbitrary shape 210; (b) calculating the size of a video object plane (VOP) in each frame if the shape is an arbitrary 220; (c) coding information of each frame about whether or not all macroblocks in the VOP are opaque 240; (d) coding the VOP in macroblock units if the shape of each frame is not all opaque 250; and, (e) coding only motion and texture information in the VOP, by macroblock, if the shape is a non-arbitrary shape or if the shape is all opaque 260. When all pixels of the entire display region are used as the texture of the object, the coding of the arbitrary shape can be achieved by coding only 1-bit information per VOP, without the need for transmission of the shape information requiring 1 # 3 bits per macroblock. Also, the number of modules required for the coding based on a macroblock is reduced from 4 to 2, thereby reducing the amount of calculation for encoding.
Patent GB-2339569-A (GB)
Title: Drawer access control
Inventor: HERRINGTON GEOFFREY
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling access to a plurality of drawers, in one embodiment being tool dispensing apparatus (10) comprising a housing (12), a plurality of drawers (26) within the housing (12), each drawer for storing one or more tools, and a control system (14-22, 34-50) for controlling access to the drawers (26). Preferably, the apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of drawer trays (28) located in the housing (12) and on each of which one or more drawers (26) is located. The drawers are preferably divided into compartments and a control mechanism for providing access to appropriate compartments is disclosed in detail.
Patent GB-2325232-A (GB)
Title: Plants having enhanced nitrogen assimilation/metabolism
Inventor: GOOD ALLEN G
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: A genetic construct is taught which contains a nitrogen assimilation and/or metabolism enzyme coding sequence operably associated with an inducible promoter. Preferably, the promoter is inducible under conditions where it would be beneficial to take-up, store or use nitrogen. The promoter can be, for example, induced by the presence of a selected chemical agent, such as nitrate or other form of nitrogen, preferably by a nitrogenous fertilizer.
Patent GB-2329867-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning electrophotographic copiers
Inventor: BOOCKHOLDT DARIUS
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: An electrophotographic component cleaning apparatus includes a sheet of cleaning media (100), formed from a material such as felt, cloth or abrasive impregnated plastic fibers which is attached to a retaining device (102). Preferably, the retaining device (102) includes a plastic tab (101) bonded to the sheet (100). Attached to the plastic tab (101) is a plastic strap (102) with an adhesive located on the free end. For use, the cleaning media (100) is inserted into the print media path of the printer (1) with the plastic strap (102) looped around any conveniently protruding feature (25) inside the printer (1). The rotation of the drum (3) against the cleaning media (100) results in the removal of contaminants. Alternatively, the cleaning apparatus includes an oversized cleaning roller (200) which is installed into the printer in place of the transfer roller (14). A reservoir (203) pivotally attached to the shaft (201) of the cleaning roller (202) contains cleaning fluid which is absorbed into the cleaning roller. Movement of the cleaning roller (202) over the surface of the photoconductor drum (3) results in the removal of contaminants. The electrophotographic print cartridge (9) may be mounted in stand (400) with the drum (3) in contact with the cleaning roller (202) (Fig.5, not shown). Alternatively, a cleaning pad in a cleaning pad holder may be inserted into the laser beam access slot in the electrophotographic print cartridge (9) so that the pad (300) contacts the photoconductor drum (3) through the slot.
Patent GB-2325574-A (GB)
Title: A power take-off adaptor for a track
Inventor: JAAKKOLA RISTO
IPC: H01R25/14
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a power take-off adapter for a track comprising a connection slot and current conductors, the power take-off adapter comprising locking and contact fingers (8, 9) for connecting the power take-off adapter arranged in the connection slot of the track mechanically to the track and electrically to the current conductors of the track; switching means (10) that is switched to move the locking fingers (8) to a connecting position in which they protrude from a switching member (5) and to a retracted disconnecting position. To provide a simple construction, the locking and contact fingers (8, 9) are arranged on one and the same axle member. A rotary movement of the switching means (10) is arranged to bring all the contact fingers (9) in contact with the current conductors of the track. The power take-off adapter is provided with a selecting switch (11) by which the power take-off adapter is electrically connected to the desired phase conductor or electrically disconnected from the phase conductor.
Patent GB-2341720-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam aperture element with beam sheilding
Inventor: ZHANG TAO
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: An electron beam aperture element (10) e.g. for electron beam lithography, comprises a beam travel control member (15) with a passage opening (15a) for travel therethrough of at least part of an electron beam and with a blocking surface (15b) for blocking part or all of the beam travel. The aperture element further comprises a hollow body (11) with a cylindrical inner wall (12) and a closure plate (14) closing the upper end of the body cavity. The inner wall (12) and the inner face of the closure plate together bound a trap chamber (16) for scattered electrons caused by blocking of beam or part of the beam. The closure plate has a central passage opening (14a) forming an entrance to the chamber, the height of which is such that most of the scattered electrons are dispersed in the chamber before they can pass back to and exit through the entrance. A shielding grid (17) of wire mesh construction extends between the chamber entrance and the passage opening (15a) in the control member. The grid is less susceptible to charging and consequently remains at low potential, whereby it is able to electrically screen the beam from higher potential charge locations at the wall of chamber.
Patent GB-2330968-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Beam Radar
Inventor: WINTER KLAUS
IPC: G01S13/44
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A process for determining azimuth- and/or elevation angle of a radar target, wherein the echo signals from the target are received via at least two beams (22). The amplitude of the echo signal received in each receiving beam is normalised (23). To determine the angle of the radar target, for each receiving beam the normalised amplitude is compared with the diagram values (21) of a normalised antenna diagram stored for this beam (24). The comparison results from at least two receiving beams are linked with one another to form an angle-dependent analysis variable (27) and the angle whose angle-dependent analysis variable fulfils a minimum or maximum criterion is defined as the angle of the radar target (28). In accordance with the invention, a phase position of at least two received echo signals (25-27) is included in the angle-dependent analysis variable (25-27). Advantageously this can also be effected employing complex normalisation.
Patent GB-2338805-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic reporting system for networked peripheral components uses software agents
Inventor: AL-KAZILY BINNUR
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: Diagnostic reporting system (10, Fig. 1) to monitor the functionality of peripheral components (24, 26, 28, Fig. 1) such as printers, multi-function peripherals, servers, workstations etc. within a computer network environment (12, Fig. 1). The system comprises a number of subsystems 14, 16, 18, e.g. a print server subsystem, and each subsystem contains a number of scout "Bots" 20, which are self-contained, independent, software entities or agents, each being configured with object-oriented design techniques to collect and analyse information and report problems relating to a particular subsystem component, and to report solutions to a detected problem. Each subsystem has an expert "Bot" subsystem controller 40, which keeps track of the associated Scout "Bots" 22 and uses an expert system 42 to send subsystem diagnostics information to a master controller computer 25, in turn having an expert "Bot" diagnostic reporting system controller 30 which uses an expert system 32 to provide system diagnostic reports.
Patent GB-2335599-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of conditions characterised by a deficiency in the number and function of membrane bound receptors using saponins and sapogenins
Inventor: XIA ZONGQIN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: A method of treating conditions that are characterised by a deficiency in the number and function of membrane bound receptors. Such conditions include Alzheimer's disease, senile dementia (of the Alzheimer's type), Parkinson's disease, postural hypotension, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lewing-Bedy disease, Gulf War syndrome, autism, Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert Eaton disease, exposure to organo-phosphorus compounds and age-related problems of muscle and heart fibre. The mechanism of how these diseases are related to the number and function of membrane bound receptors is described in detail. Saponins and sapogenins, such as anzurogenin D, diosgenin, hecogenin, prazerigenin, ruscogenin, smilagenin, sisalogenin, sarsasapogenin, tigogenin or astragaloside, exhibit the ability to regulate receptor activity. Their ability to regulate the number and function of membrane bound receptors (muscarinic receptors) was studied in chinese hamster ovary cells and in cultured cardiac cells. Non-oestrogenic saponins and sapogenins are the preferred compounds. Saponins and sapogenins of this type were also claimed to have cognitive function enhancing properties when used to treat age-related cognitive dysfunction. These compounds may be derived from a plant of the genus Agave, Anemarrhena, Asparagus, Smilax or Yucca.
Patent GB-2336466-A (GB)
Title: Ion Implantation Apparatus
Inventor: MIHIRA JUN
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: By providing the wafer disc 1 of ion implantation apparatus with arms 3 which are radially contractible/extensible by a electric or pneumatic drive, the apparatus can be used in situations where there are fewer wafers than wafers holders 2, the wafer holders without wafers being able to be moved out of the implantation zone, thereby avoiding the need for dummy wafers. Means 5 are provided to effect any adjustments necessary to the centre of gravity of the arrangement. The arrangement also has benefits where some wafers are to receive a different dose than others.
Patent GB-2337238-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle block brake unit
Inventor: HARTL MICHAEL
IPC: B61H1/00
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: The brake unit 1 has a housing 3 fixed to the bogie, suspension brackets 9 which can be moved transversely in relation to the direction of brake actuation and a brake block holder 2 suspended at the lower end of the brackets, wherein the housing 3 and the other bracket ends are connected together by way of at least one leaf spring element 5, 6, which has different moments of resistance in its two directions of resilience in the plane perpendicular to its length. Two such spring elements 5 are provided substantially parallel to or up to 30‹ to the direction of the braking force F B . housing 3. This allows sideways movement of the brake block while presenting a strong resistance in the circumferential direction. A stop is provided on the wheel flange side of the spring element(s) to limit this movement.
Patent GB-2355601-A (GB)
Title: Fused electric plug with pins equidistant from a central axis
Inventor: GOODWIN DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: A plug comprises a body part 1 with apertures 3 for receiving conductive pins 4. The pins 4 are positioned equidistantly from a common axis, which may be the central axis of the plug. To polarise the plug and prevent it from being inserted in the socket in the wrong orientation one pin 4a may be larger that the others 4; alternatively, a rib and groove may be provided on the body of the plug. A fuse 14 is mounted centrally in the body 1 and can be linked into anyone of the pins 4 via a connecting link conductor 6 being placed in alternative positions within the plug. The connector allows a fused connection to be made to a selected phase in a socket in which different phases are available in different pin positions.