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Patent GB-2324236-A (GB)
Title: Fat/whey emulsion for production of reduced-fat cheese
Inventor: MARSHALL RICHARD JAMES
IPC: A23C9/15
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: An additive for use in the manufacture of reduced-fat cheese comprises an aqueous mixture of a fat and whey protein concentrate treated to provide an emulsion. The fat is butter oil, heated to 60 degrees C and added to water containing whey protein concentrate (WPC) in powder form. The water may be distilled water or saline solution, and the WPC is up to 5% by weight of the butter oil. The mixture is blended and then homogenised to produce a creamy emulsion with fat droplets of less than one micrometer, coated with the whey proteins, which act as an emulsifier. The emulsion is then added to skimmed milk at a rate sufficient to provide a fat content of up to 50% by weight of the normal fat in milk, and this mixture is then used to make cheese.
Patent GB-2325798-A (GB)
Title: Mains powered supply for driving electroluminescent material
Inventor: WATSON PETER MATTHEW
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: The supply comprises a mains powered step-down transformer TF2 feeding a bridge rectifier D1-D4 giving a DC supply for a self-oscillating, high frequency, tuned step-up inverter 2 having a ferrite step-up transformer TF1 with the electroluminescent material (not shown) connected across its secondary winding. A capacitor C2 and a resistor R3 provide feedback to the base of a transistor T2 of the inverter. A light emitting diode LD1 with an integral oscillator is coupled via a transistor T1 and a current limiting resistor R4 to the base of transistor T2 causing intermittent operation of the inverter 2 so that the electroluminescent material flashes. An override switch SW1 may be operated to give a non-flashing mode. A variable resistor VR1 may be adjusted to control the brightness of the electroluminescent material. The supply may be built into an adapter unit which plugs into a mains socket (Figs.2-4). The electroluminescent material may be in sheet, fibre or strip form. Strip form material has a helical electrode (34, Fig.5) separated from a central electrode (32) by a layer (36) of a phosphor coating with a minute metallic sheath. The assembly of electrodes (32, 34) and layer (36) is surrounded by an indium tin oxide layer (38) over which is a polyvinyl chloride outer protective sheath (40).
Patent GB-2326045-A (GB)
Title: Document window movement transmission system for an optical scanner
Inventor: PENG HENRY
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A transparent window 2, for transporting a document across an imaging slot in a scanner, is supported in a frame mounted at one edge on a track 332 which slides in a slot 331. The track 332 is driven by a threaded arm 333 which converts the rotation of lead screw 32 to linear motion. The opposite edge is supported in an arrangement 35 comprising adjusting blocks 352, 353 which are above and below, respectively, the window and which each comprise a pair of rollers. The blocks are adjustably mounted on a back plate 351 so that the height of the window above the scanning slot may be adjusted. In an alternative arrangement (Figure 3), the frame is mounted on a platform (349) which slides on a fixed track (339).
Patent GB-2316795-A (GB)
Title: Dual head azimuth alignment mechanism in an autoreverse in-car tape player
Inventor: KIM YU-IN
IPC: G11B15/44
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A dual azimuth alignment mechanism of an autoreverse tape player adjusts the head angle by switching the screw installing portions 410, 420 inserted and connected with azimuth alignment screws 910, 920 by a changeover portion 200. The head movement portion has a contacting portion 140 for adjusting a head azimuth by making contact with the alignment screws. An azimuth alignment portion 400 is pivotally installed at the head movement portion, and the screw installing portions formed at one side of the azimuth alignment portion selectively make contact with the contact portion 140. A thin plate 300 is installed between the alignment screws 910, 920 and the contact portion 140 for preventing abrasion of the contact portion. The azimuth alignment portion is fixed with a head at the head movement portion and is elastically switched by an elastic portion of the mounting portion.
Patent GB-2315163-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor element cooling apparatus
Inventor: FUJISAKI AKIHIKO
IPC: H01L23/473
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A semiconductor element cooling apparatus adapted to cool at least one semiconductor element (11) mounted on a circuit substrate (12), said semiconductor element cooling apparatus comprising: a passage forming member (32) forming a passage (B) between said passage forming member (32) and a top surface (11a) of the semiconductor element (11); a coolant driving unit supplying a coolant to the passage (B) so as to form a parallel coolant flow (43) above the top surface (11a) of the semiconductor element (11), said parallel coolant flow (43) being approximately parallel to the top surface (11a) of the semiconductor element (11); and one or a plurality of partition members (211) provided on a surface of said passage forming member (32) confronting the top surface (11a) of the semiconductor element (11), each of said partition members (211) having a base part which extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the parallel coolant flow (43), and a tip part which forms a slit-shaped coolant outlet (212) having a predetermined gap between the tip part and the top surface (11a) of the semiconductor element (11).
Patent GB-2316708-A (GB)
Title: Keyhole slot attachment
Inventor: MILLER MARVIN HERBERT
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: First and second members 10, 26 are secured together by an attachment arrangement which includes a bolt 32, having a threaded shank and an enlarged head 36, press fitted part way into an aperture of the second member so that the head can engage a keyhole slot 16 in the first member. A nut 46 engages the threaded shank to axially pull the press fitted portion of the shank and draw the engaged head against the first member to secure the first and second members together. The press fitted portion of the shank preferably has splines 38 to resist bolt rotation and promote axial movement during tightening of the nut. In addition, the nut preferably has an unthreaded bore portion which is larger than the splines of the shank so that the nut may be fully threaded on to the bolt without the splines interfering with the nut. A pair of bolts/slots can be employed.
Patent GB-2316097-A (GB)
Title: Hardened structural steel containing cementite
Inventor: ISHIKAWA YASUHIKO
IPC: C23C8/32
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: To further improve the surface pressure resistance and the wear resistance of power transmission members and sliding members under a high surface pressure structural steel with cementite precipitated on a surface layer is provided. For this purpose. Side gears made of steel comprising Cr, Mo and having a carbon content of 0.23% are subjected to carbo-nitriding processing. By using structural steel having such a structure that cementite is precipitated on the surface layer in a flake form, members of the power transmission unit or sliding unit are formed. The rementite structure is produced by using a particular heating and cooling regime as illustrated in fig 3. In the carbonitriding ammonia gas is supplied simultaneously with the timing of carburising.
Patent GB-2318888-A (GB)
Title: Solar panel mounted sun sensor and three-axis attitude control
Inventor: BASUTHAKUR SIBNATH
IPC: B64G1/36
Filed: 1997-10-02
Abstract: Precise three-axis satellite attitude control and frequent gyroscope (66) calibration during operational orbit is performed using additional processing on the outputs (60) of a simple sun sensor (46) mounted on a satellite's solar panel (48). The sensor's (46) position on the face of the solar panel (48) causes its orientation to the satellite body to vary during orbit, yielding three-axis information over the course of an entire orbit. A signal processor unit (56) operates at relatively high gain when the sun is acquired and at relatively low gain during ascent and acquisition orbital phases. Solar modeling combined with orbit and sensor geometry are used to predict and measure sun declination, satellite attitude, and solar panel alignment components for each axis independently at points in orbit when the subject modeled component is uninfluenced by other model components.
Patent GB-2318734-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of breast cancer
Inventor: COHEN FREDERIC JAY
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A method of preventing breast cancer comprising administering for a sufficient term to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having the formula
Patent GB-2331097-A (GB)
Title: Azaboroxines
Inventor: VARMA KARIKATH SUKUMAR
IPC: C07F5/02
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: Azaboroxines of the formula:- wherein R and R', which may be the same or different, each represent an alkyl, an aryl, a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one halogen atom, R possibly also representing a sily group and R' a silyloxy group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulphur atom; and polymeric azaboroxines having a repeating unit of:- are novel compounds. The monomers are prepared by reacting a suitable boroxine with a monofunctional isocyanate or thioisocyanate and the polymers by reacting the boroxine with a polyfunctional isocyanate or thioisocyanate. The compounds are ceramic precursors.
Patent GB-2334192-A (GB)
Title: Harvesting apparatus
Inventor: MOORE DAVID JAMES
IPC: A01D46/00
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: Harvesting apparatus comprises a vehicle which has a platform 13 and at least one arm 23 pivotally attached thereto. The arms are preferably of sufficient length to extend over two rows of crop. Stations 27 are arranged along the arm to support a receptacle 28 while a picker manually picks the crop and fills it up. Once the receptacle 28 is full, it is placed on conveyor 25 and is taken to the platform 13. A worker on the platform then sends an empty receptacle to the picker along conveyor 24. The station may include a load cell to indicate to the picker when the receptacle is full. The height of the platform 13 may be adjustable, and the arms may be vertically or horizontally pivoted thereto to facilitate manoeuvring of the vehicle. Optionally, a chiller may be contained on the platform 13 with ducting extending through the arms 23 to cool the picked crop. The vehicle may be in the form of a trailer or it may be self-propelled.
Patent GB-2338228-A (GB)
Title: Tool box
Inventor: TSENG IN-CHUN
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: A tool box includes a casing 1, a tool rack 2 pivoted to two opposite side walls 11 of the casing 1, the tool rack 2 having tool holes 22 and stop rods for holding tool bits, and a cover 3 pivoted to the tool rack 2 for covering the tool rack 2 inside the casing. The tool rack 2 has two protruded blocks 211 raised from two opposite sides thereof and respectively pivoted to the two opposite side walls of the casing 11, each block having a beveled stop edge 2112; the cover 3 has two lugs 311 pivoted to the two opposite side walls of the tool rack 2. The lugs 311 each have a beveled stop edge 3113 for engaging the beveled stop edges 2112 of the protruded blocks 211 of the tool rack 2 to hold the cover in an opened position perpendicular to the tool rack 2 and the cover 3 may then be moved to a fully open position, with the tool rack 2 projecting upwardly, by pivoting the cover 3 and tool rack 2 relative to the casing 1. The tool rack 2 includes springy retaining portions for holding the tool bits.
Patent GB-2338266-A (GB)
Title: An intake system for an internal combustion engine having a swirl valve and a exhaust backflow valve
Inventor: MA THOMAS TEI-HO
IPC: F02B31/06
Filed: 1998-06-13
Abstract: An intake port 20 forming part of an intake system for an i.c. engine has a swirl control valve 22 and a non-return valve 24 mounted within it. The swirl control valve 22 partially obstructs the intake air flow to improve mixture preparation. The non-return valve 24 is orientated in a direction which allows gas to flow only from the combustion chamber into the intake port 20 so that the obstruction presented to the back flow of internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gases by the swirl control valve 22 during valve overlap period is avoided without interference to the operation of the swirl control valve 22. Preferably the non-return valve 24 is incorporated into the swirl control valve 22 in the form of a flap.
Patent GB-2327712-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel injection nozzle with throttling pintle
Inventor: AUMAYER RICHARD
IPC: F02M45/12
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: Fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines comprising a nozzle body (10) in which is guided in a displaceable manner a nozzle needle (20), wherein the nozzle needle (20) comprises a sealing face (22) which comes to rest against a valve seat face (12) formed on the nozzle body (10) and wherein the nozzle body (10) is dome-shaped at its end facing the sealing faces (22) and comprises injection holes (14), wherein the nozzle needle (20) comprises behind the sealing face (22) on its side facing the injection holes (14) a throttling pintle. This throttling pintle (25) is provided with fuel supply ducts (40) which lead to the injection holes and which comprise at least two regions of different cross-sections and in dependence upon the position of the nozzle needle (20) render it possible to supply at least two different quantities of fuel per unit of time.
Patent GB-981725-A (GB)
Abstract: 981,725. Soldering. SANGAMO WESTON Ltd. May 9, 1961 [May 9, 1960 (2)], No. 16854/61. Heading B3R. [Also in Division G1] In a moving coil meter the end of the coil winding is electrically secured to the pivot base therefor between the coil and the facing surface of said base at the same time as the coil and base are mechanically connected. Cement 31, Fig. 2, is brushed on to the end turns of coil 11. Insulating member 19, e.g. of fibre glass, is placed in position thereon. Further cement 32 is spread on the insulating member. The coil wire having a tinned end 11<SP>1</SP> is placed on the insulating member. The flat tinned surface 34 of the pivot base 16 is then placed on member 19. Heat is applied to said pivot base, so that soldering of the pivot base 16 to the wire end is effected at the same time as the base is cemented to the coil. The heating is achieved electrically after the elements in question have been suitably located in a jig, Fig. 3 (not shown), or as disclosed in Specification 905,571.
Patent GB-2324842-A (GB)
Title: Full-time transfer case with synchronized gear reduction unit
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT J
IPC: B60K17/346
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A power transfer system (10) is disclosed for a four-wheel drive vehicle operable for permitting a vehicle operator to select between various full-time and part-time four-wheel drive modes. The power transfer system (10) includes a transfer case (20) equipped with a gear reduction unit (68) and a synchronized range shift mechanism (104) operable for permitting the vehicle operator to shift on-the-fly for establishing full-time and part-time high-range and low-range four-wheel drive modes. The transfer case (20) is also equipped with an electronically-controlled slip limiting/torque-biasing arrangement including an interaxle differential (22) and a transfer clutch (44) operable for controlling the magnitude of speed differentiation and torque biasing across the interaxle differential (22).
Patent GB-2341560-A (GB)
Title: Zeolite water pumping purifier
Inventor: BOWER K R
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: A water pumping purifier, has a sealable container 7 filled with zeolite. An inlet pipe 3 which has a vertical rise of 11.0 m is connected to the container through a valve 4, as is a vacuum pump 10 through another valve 5. A liquid water collection tank 14 is connected to the container 7 through a third gastight valve 6. The zeolite may be controllably heated 8 sufficiently to cause water to desorb. Correct sequencing of the application of partial vacuum, and heating to the system will cause water to evaporate from the surface within the inlet pipe 3, water molecules to be sorbed by the zeolite, and then desorbed by the zeolite into a condensing tank 14. An electrical power supply 9 derived from conventional or renewable energy sources may be used to power and control the system.
Patent GB-2341763-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid analogue/digital decision feedback equaliser
Inventor: YOUNG ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A decision feedback encoder comprising an analog-to-digital converter 4 for converting an input signal into digital signals representing decision levels, digital processing circuits responsive to signals from the converter for providing a succession of symbol values and a set of coefficients, digital-to-analog converters for converting the coefficients into corresponding analog values and analog circuits for forming a sum of the products of each of the symbol values and a respective one of said analog values to provide a feedback signal for the reduction of inter-symbol interference in the input signal.
Patent GB-2330120-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank sensor assembly
Inventor: KUNDROT JOHN ALFRED
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: A fuel tank sensor assembly for an automotive fuel tank includes a sensor element 76 mounted below a shear plane of the sensor assembly. In the event that a portion of the assembly is sheared off, the sensor element 76 effectively seals off the sense port 70 extending into the fuel tank thereby restricting liquid fuel from flowing from the tank.
Patent GB-2333629-A (GB)
Title: Games equipment
Inventor: TOTHAM PAUL ALBERT JOHN
IPC: A63B61/02
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: Games equipment, for example a tennis net 6 which can be moved from a non-playing position 18 to a playing position 16 if an appropriate fee is paid comprises a support member 2, 4 for a net 6, actuating means 13 associated with the support member 2 for allowing movement of the net 6 between playing and non-playing positions 16, 18, a payment mechanism for receipt of a fee permitting activation of the means 13 to move the net from a non-playing to a playing position, and a timing means for limiting the time period during which the net is in a playing position. The support member 2 may be pivotally mounted 8 and the actuating means 13, which may be a combination of a ratchet and pawl 12, or a combination of interengaging pinions 10 one of which is releasably lockable, is provided on the support member 2 and on the mounting, the actuating means being adapted upon appropriate payment into the payment mechanism to allow the support member 2 to be moved to the playing position 16 and then to lock the member in that position for the time period permitted by the timing means, the actuating means 13 being further adapted upon expiry of the said time period to allow the support member 2 to move to the non-playing position 18. The actuating means 13 associated with the support member 2 may be adapted to operate the net 6 directly between its playing position and non-playing positions by being provided with winding equipment for tensioning or detensioning the net. The payment mechanism may be used with currency, tokens, prepaid cards or swipe cards. The payment and timing mechanisms may be located in a well 14 or remote from the support member.
Patent GB-2328598-A (GB)
Title: Rendering perspective views of a scene using a scanline-coherent look-up table
Inventor: CHEN SHENCHANG E
IPC: G06T15/10
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for rendering perspective views of a 3D scene. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing an environment map containing pixel values representing a scene (105), generating a scanline-coherent iook-up table containing environment map indices ordered in scanlines (110); mapping scanlines of a viewing plane to a portion of the look-up table scanlines based upon a pitch angle of the perspective view to be rendered (115); locating pixel values in a portion of the environment map based on a yaw angle and the indices stored in the portion of the took-up table scanlines to which viewing planes are mapped (120); and writing (125) and rendering (130) the located pixel values into the viewing plane and display.
Patent GB-2335239-A (GB)
Title: Turbine Airfoil having a serpentine cooling circuit and a slant rib
Inventor: LEE CHING-PANG
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A turbine airfoil 12 includes a plurality of internal ribs 34,36 joined to laterally opposite first and second sidewalls (16,18, fig 2) to define serpentine cooling circuits 38 therein. Span ribs 34 extend longitudinally between a root 26 and tip 28 of the airfoil, and slant ribs 36 extend obliquely to the span ribs 34 to define respective portions of the serpentine circuit 38 longitudinally above and below the slant ribs. Alternative arrangements for the serpentine circuit are disclosed (fig 4,7).
Patent GB-2334046-A (GB)
Title: Advancing downhole tools using shape memory material
Inventor: REINHARDT PAUL A
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a downhole tool (10) in a borehole (12, fig. 2) comprises a shape memory material (20) which is activated by a heater (22, fig. 3) to extend arms (16) to engage the borehole and advance the tool through the borehole. After the tool has been advanced in the borehole the shape memory material is deactivated to release the arms from the borehole wall with the aid of spring (38). An extension can be engaged with the shape memory material to extend the movement range. Movement in opposite directions within a borehole are possible and the apparatus can replace wellbore tractors.
Patent GB-2340913-A (GB)
Title: Air damper
Inventor: SHINOZAKI NOBUYA
IPC: F16F9/49
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: An air damper comprises a cylinder member 1 provided at opposite ends with openings, one of which is formed with a seal surface 4, a piston member 2 movable in the cylinder member 1 along an axial direction to generate a variation in pressure in the cylinder, and a cap member 3 provided on one opening of the cylinder member. A seal flange 14 portion of the cap member 3 moves between a position in which the flange is in contact with the seal surface 4 when the piston is pulled out and air flows into the cylinder only through an orifice 15, to obtain a damper effect, and a state in which the flange 14 is separated from the seal surface 4 when the piston is pushed into the cylinder so that air escapes through holes 6 without resistance.
Patent GB-2347748-A (GB)
Title: Probe device for apparatus for monitoring corrosion of a material
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: A probe is disclosed which is suitable for use with an apparatus for monitoring the corrosion of a material by accurately measuring changes in the resistance of an exposed element (101) in relation to a reference element (103). The two elements are electrically connected in series via a bridge (131). The elements are formed from the same piece of material divided along an elongate slot (167) and are proximate to one another so that the temperature difference between them is kept to a minimum. This prevents false indications of corrosion by ensuring that the temperature coefficient of the resistivities is the same in both elements. The reference element (103) is covered with a corrosion-resistant layer (113). This layer (113) is preferably as thin as possible and also a good thermal conductor to further ensure equal temperature of the reference (103) and exposed (101) elements.