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Patent GB-2270871-A (GB)
Title: Operation of press tools
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: B21D43/11
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a press tool system and a method of operation thereof. The method allows the throughput of the system to be maximised by adjusting feed start and stop points (FFS, FE) in an operating cycle to occur, respectively, as soon as possible after a tool clears a workpiece and as soon as possible before the tool contacts the workpiece. The system may be adaptive, the method including steps of measuring the delays which occur after the start and stop signals before the feed mechanism is affected, and adjusting the timing within the cycle accordingly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282457-A (GB)
Title: Housings for optical fibre connections
Inventor: LLEWELLYN LAURENCE
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: An assembly for use in connecting optical fibres to an optical fibre device having input and output tails comprises a plurality of housings 32 for housing optical fibre connections. Each housing is mounted to, and supported by a respective routeing member 14. The routeing members are rigidly connected one to another on tie rods 64, 66 such that the housings are arranged in an aligned bank. Each housing is pivotable for providing access thereto from the stowed position out of alignment with the other housings. A flexible conduit 22 leads fibres from each routeing member to the corresponding housing. The aligned housings are arranged adjacent to a manifold (16, Fig 2) and in alignment with a housing (18, Fig 2) for housing at least one passive optical device, the tails of which are routed through the manifold to the housings via the routeing members. The optical fibres to be connected to the tails are also routed to the housings via the routeing members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271955-A (GB)
Title: Joining the ends of a weatherstrip by moulding
Inventor: SUGAWARA TOMIO
IPC: B29C65/70
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A method of joining end portions 18, 19 of a weatherstrip consists of introducing the end portions to openings in a mould such that a seal portion 13 of the weatherstrip is compressed substantially to the shape of a sealing part 15, 15a of the seal portion. The end portions are separated in the mould by a predetermined gap and a rubber material is injected into the gap, to form joining member 20 mutually bonding the end portions of the weatherstrip. Joining member 20 has a shape which is substantially that of the sealing part 15, 15a. A moulding apparatus for joining said end portions includes a clamping member for assuring correct positioning of a sealing edge of the weatherstrip. The moulding apparatus comprises upper, lower and inner mould parts (see figure 18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272382-A (GB)
Title: Sports apparatus
Inventor: HARVEY ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: A63C19/00
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: Sports apparatus (10) for providing a moving downhill sports surface has means for variably tilting a platform (12) to provide a continuously sloping surface. The platform has mounting means (14) permitting tilting in a plurality of planes. Actuating means (16) for the platform comprises at least two actuators and a pivot (24), or three or more actuators. The actuators may comprise rams (20, 22) or cranks. The actuators are sequenced to provide continuous circulation around the periphery of the platform, of the highest point thereof. The surface can be used by skiers, skateboards and even by hang gliders. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276134-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for earthing power conductors in electric railways
Inventor: ASTON MICHAEL HENRY
IPC: B60M5/02
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: An assembly for temporarily earthing an overhead electric power conductor of an electric railway comprises a clamp 14 that can be locked within a groove in a rail 1 of the track of the railway or tramway, and an earthing strap 12 for electrically connecting the clamp l4 to the overhead electric power conductor. The clamp comprises a steel flat body 16 which locates on top of the rail 1, and a plate 18 extending from the flat body 16 into the groove in the rail 1. The plate 18 carries a lug 20 which locates in a hole in the rail 1 to secure the clamp 14 to the rail 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280862-A (GB)
Title: Emergency scrubbing system and method of using same
Inventor: JAIN ROOP C
IPC: B01D53/68
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: An emergency scrubbing system guides rapidly escaping noxious fluid under pressure along an irregularly shaped non-linear delay path of travel, and admits a treating substance to the fluid to provide a preliminary treatment therefor to help neutralize the fluid. The preliminarily treated fluid is then treated at the exit end of the delay path for providing a final treatment before releasing it to the atmosphere. The final treatment is prepared as the fluid flows through the delay path for a predetermined period of time substantially equal to the length of time required for the fluid under pressure to flow through the delay path.
Patent GB-2289388-A (GB)
Title: Automatic focussing system
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM NEVIL HEATON
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 1994-05-13
Abstract: An automatic focussing system for a camera or the like includes a light diffusing or scrambling focussing screen 18 disposed in a housing 10 and a first lens 14 for forming an image of an object on the focussing screen 18, the first lens including at least a part which is adjustable in position in order to allow focussing of an image of said object, formed by the first lens 14, to be focussed onto the focussing screen 18. The system further includes a further lens or optical system 20 arranged to focus the image on the focussing screen onto an electronic imaging device such as a charge coupled device 22, also disposed in the housing, and electronic processing means 24, 26 arranged to receive signals from the charge coupled device 22 and to adjust the first lens 14 until the signal from the charge coupled device 22 indicates a sharp focus. Screen 18 may be formed by selective polymerization of a photopolymerizable monomer to form an array of microlenses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278667-A (GB)
Title: Repairing refractory-lined vessels
Inventor: EASTWOOD OWEN
IPC: F27D1/16
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: Refractory-lined vessels such as are used in steel-making are repaired by throwing particulate refractory material from a rotating disc 4 mounted on a carrier which locates it at a required position in the vessel. The particulate refractory material is fed onto the disc by a pipe 8 which is adjustable about the circumference of the disc to control the direction in which the disc throws the material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286990-A (GB)
Title: Film removing apparatus
Inventor: SANGU KATSUYA
IPC: H05K3/06
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: An apparatus for removing a film stuck on an object such as the cover film (F) on the surface of a photoresist dry film (R), comprises separating means and a roller having an adhesive surface. The separating means, such as knurled tools, have a claw-like projection (11) which catches a film and partially separates it from the object and a recess (12) for holding the separated film. In use, the roller having an adhesive surface gets in contact with the partially separated film for picking it up and removing it from the object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292289-A (GB)
Title: Power control apparatus for use in mobile radio systems
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: Rapid feedback control of transmit power for very low bit rate links is difficult because very little signal energy is available for measurement of power. However, the purpose of power control is to maintain a link error rate. By feeding back decisions from the receiving station to the transmitting station, the latter can detect errors at the receiving station. When an error is detected the transmit power is increased. When no error is detected the transmit power is reduced by a smaller amount. This maintains a constant bit error rate related to the ratio of the up and down step sizes. <MATH>
Patent GB-2294117-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool alignment
Inventor: POLLARD DEREK
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: An alignment device comprises a ring 10 having an extending arm portion 11, the ring being adapted to attach to a substantially cylindrical outer surface of a housing of an electric drill. First 12 and second 13 spirit levels are provided on the arm, such that by visually monitoring the first spirit level, a vertical axis of drilling may be maintained, and by visually monitoring the second spirit level, a horizontal axis of action of the power drill may be maintained. In an adaptation of the device, the arm is rotational with respect to the ring, allowing the main axis of rotation of the drill to be inclined at an angle to the vertical by monitoring the second spirit level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284476-A (GB)
Title: Simulated solid fuel gas fires
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN LESLIE
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: A simulated solid fuel effect gas fire comprises two elongate simulated solid fuel elements (13, 15) in the form of logs, with a partially aerated gas burner (47, 49) arranged in front of and below each log with respect to the front of the fire. An angled heat reflector resting on brackets (62) extends across the fire obscuring outlet port (33). The reflector may be black to radiate heat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286007-A (GB)
Title: Security covers for door or window openings
Inventor: MUIRHEAD ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: An extension (30) to extend the width and/or height of a channel section frame member for a security door or cover, comprises a channel section having a base (34) and opposite side walls (31, 35) with returned edges providing a narrower opening to the channel member than the width of the channel member and hook-like connecting means (32) projecting beyond one side wall and adapted for cooperating engagement with a returned edge (15/17) of said channel section frame member 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288777-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with dual hitches and single castor wheel
Inventor: HUYZERS PIETER HERMAN
IPC: B60D1/66
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: The trailer is connected to a towing vehicle by means of dual towing hitches spaced laterally of the vehicle so that the vehicle extender can pitch upwardly and downwardly but cannot yaw from left to right nor roll with respect to the vehicle. The hitch of the towing vehicle is replaced by a towing beam bolted to the normal hitch mount and having two laterally spaced hitch points. The trailer has a single castor mounted wheel set longitudinally positioned so that, even when reversing, during which the castor wheel set swivels to a forward located position, the centre of gravity of a load in the trailer remains forward of the horizontal axis of rotation of the wheels. Support legs may also be provided for stability when the trailer is unhitched. The wheel set may have a single or dual wheels, and the castor action may be damped, e.g. by a friction washer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302030-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus
Inventor: VAN HALL MAURICE
IPC: A62B25/00
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A breathing apparatus comprises at least one spherical container (15) for breathable gas attached to a harness (1,9,20,21) (5) (109) for securing the same to the user. The or each container may be located within a protective casing (14,14') and is preferably formed of composite material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289046-A (GB)
Title: An effluent treatment system
Inventor: BOLTON EUGENE
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: An effluent treatment system (1) includes an effluent treatment medium (11, 20) comprising a homogenous mixture of peat and fibre in a ratio of typically 10:90 by volume. A layer (21) of mussel shells having a bulk density of about 300g/litre is laid on top of the medium (11) to a depth between 2 cm and 25 cm. The layer (21) promotes the flow of effluent to the treatment medium (11, 20) and prevents accumulation of solids on the medium (11, 20) particularly at high hydraulic loadings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304257-A (GB)
Title: Method of Effecting SIM Card Replacement
Inventor: SHANNON JOHN PARKER
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1995-08-08
Abstract: In a mobile communications network, each subscriber is allocated a unique identity code and is provided with a card (a SIM card) bearing that code which provides subscriber access to the system. A list of identity codes together with corresponding subscriber details are stored in a first store. When a card is to be replaced, a new identity code is created for the subscriber and is stored in the first store and in a second store. A mapping is provided between the new identity code and the corresponding existing subscriber identity code. The new identity code with is then associated the corresponding subscriber details and is activated while the existing code is deactivated.
Patent GB-2289842-A (GB)
Title: Bronchodilator enantiomers
Inventor: MORLEY JOHN
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: Improved use of selective  beta 2 sympathomimetic bronchodilator drugs in the therapy of obstructive or inflammatory airways disease, e.g. asthma, comprises use in enantiomeric rather than conventional racemic form. The improved use reduces occurrence of side effect, e.g. exacerbation of basal disease status or compromise or deterioration of lung function.
Patent GB-2292926-A (GB)
Title: Endless conveyor having a continuously moving and an intermittently moving part
Inventor: JELLE VAN DER SCHOOT
IPC: B65G23/30
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an endless conveyor following a convex contour, which conveyor (1) comprises a number of article holders (2), for instance grippers, for receiving therein discrete articles (V), such as fruits or eggs, a first conveyor part (3), in operation, moving continuously, and a second conveyor part (4), in operation, moving intermittently. The first conveyor part (3), at a first conveyor part end (3a) thereof, is bounded by a return wheel (5) having a stationary rotary shaft (6), which return wheel (5) is also rotatably drivable for driving the conveyor (1). Further the first conveyor part (3), at a second conveyor part end (3b) thereof, is bounded by a stationary conveyor-guide element (7), and the second conveyor part (4), at the two ends (4a, 4b) thereof, being bounded by conveyor-guide elements (8, 9) arranged for synchronous reciprocation relative to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305270-A (GB)
Title: Bridge for a client-server environment
Inventor: COLYER ADRIAN MARK
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: A software bridge (300) is introduced between a client (53) and a server (54) in a client-server distributed computing environment. The bridge presents the interface of a server to the client and the interface of a client to the server. The bridge is used for monitoring or logging of requests and associated data flowing between the client and the server, useful for example in problem determination. The bridge is also used for workload balancing between servers. It can further be used to reduce network connectivity between multiple clients and multiple servers (Fig 11). All of these advantages can be achieved without any modifications to existing client or server code.
Patent GB-2293564-A (GB)
Title: Alloy solder connect asseembly and method of connection
Inventor: LEICHT JOHN L
IPC: B23K35/14
Filed: 1995-09-20
Abstract: A solder connection (201) is fabricated by reflow heating of a first, less compliant solder paste and a compliant preform (210) so as to cause compliant material of the preform (210) to dissolve into the solder paste. Upon solidification of the solder paste blended regions, having a gradual, changing concentration of compliant material form between resulting fillets (212, 214) and the preform (210). The blended regions transfer temperature induced shear stresses, caused by thermal cycling of the electronic assembly (100), from the fillets (212, 214) into the compliant preform (210). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307037-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger baffle element
Inventor: BRATLEY ROY
IPC: F28D1/02
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: A baffle (1) for use with a heat exchanger, having a passage (16) for the flow of hot gases, is formed from a flat metal sheet by appropriate piercing and pressing operations and has a number of rows of baffle elements (3) which protrude from the plane of the baffle to project between heat exchange fins (14) when the baffle is mounted in the passage. The baffle elements increase the turbulence of the gases in the upper part of the passages, and thus increase the efficiency of the heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2306919-A (GB)
Title: A seal comprising a wire with hooks which lock together in an opaque plastic housing
Inventor: WU KE-HSIAO
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A seal comprises a length of wire 2 having hooks 6,7 at each end, and a housing comprising a main body 5 and a transparent cover 8. The main body has two apertures with guide slots 9,10 each for receiving one end of the wire, the ends of the wire inter-engaging and locking within the housing. The slots have opaque outer walls 15 such that the inter-engaging and locking of the wire ends is concealed from view.
Patent GB-2294293-A (GB)
Title: Supercharging device for a vehicle and method for controlling the same
Inventor: OZAWA GODO
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 1994-07-14
Abstract: A supercharging device for a vehicle engine for use in a construction machine which has good acceleration performance, which is small in size but provides high output and which provides good engine braking performance and a method for controlling the device. In a vehicle engine equipped with a mechanical supercharger adapted to be driven by the output of the engine through mechanical means, the supercharging device comprises a differential planetary gear device (10) connected to the engine (1) and having a differential limiting means (L) for distributing the power of the engine to the mechanical supercharger (40) and to vehicle running and the mechanical supercharger (40) adapted to be driven via the differential planetary gear device (10). In a case where the vehicle starts from a stop position, when the vehicle still remains in the stopped state, the whole output of the engine (1) is accelerated by the differential planetary gear device (10) and outputted to the mechanical supercharger (40) so as to keep it rotating by applying a brake (36) on a driving force transmission system (20) of the vehicle and the brake (36) is released when a command for start is given, and the engine output is distributed to the mechanical supercharger (40) and to vehicle running by means of the differential planetary gear device (10), whereby the vehicle is started and then accelerated. Disclosed is a supercharging device for a vehicle engine, for use in construction machines, etc., that has high acceleration performance, that is compactly made but provides high output, and that provides good engine braking efficiency, and a method for controlling such a supercharging device. A vehicle engine of the present invention, on which is mounted a mechanical supercharger that is driven by mechanical means using an output of the engine, comprises: a differential planetary gear device (10), which is connected to the vehicle engine (1) and which has differential limiting means (L) for distributing power that is produced by the vehicle engine for driving a mechanical supercharger (40) and for driving; and the mechanical supercharger (40), which is to be driven by the differential planetary gear device (10). When a vehicle is at a halt and when the vehicle is to move, a brake (36) is applied to a power transmission system (200 of the vehicle to increase total power output by the engine (1) by using the differential planetary gear device (10); the power output is directed to the mechanical supercharger (40) to rotate the mechanical supercharger (40); the brake (36) is released upon receipt of a start command; the engine power output is distributed by the differential planetary gear device (10) for driving the mechanical supercharger (40) and <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297866-A (GB)
Title: Hazard switch
Inventor: SATO SUNICHI
IPC: B60Q1/46
Filed: 1996-01-25
Abstract: A hazard switch assembly for a motor vehicle comprises an actuating knob 1 and a flasher unit 50 having a relay Ry mounted on a printed wiring substrate B2. The substrate is connected to a second substrate B1, one of which substrates is provided with an electrical connector B11. The other electrical components of the flasher unit 50 are mounted on the same substrate as the relay or on the second substrate (d, Fig 12). The two substrates may be provided with fixed switch contacts 18a-c which are engageable by movable contacts 15, 16 mounted on a movable member 2 connected to the actuating knob 1. Alternatively, the second substrate (d) may carry a switch unit (3) which is actuatable by the movable member (13).
Patent GB-2297903-A (GB)
Title: Desk cable management system
Inventor: LEAPER ROBERT PAUL
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 1996-02-19
Abstract: A desk cable management system has a desk (10) which has a top (12) a rear edge portion (13) which is mounted for movement between a first position in which it lies flush with the desk top and a second position in which it is above the level of the desk top. A cable tray (14) is provided underneath and connected to the moveable edge portion (13) such that when the edge portion is raised above the level of the desk cables in the cable tray are also raised to facilitate access.
Patent GB-2301793-A (GB)
Title: Moulding a seamless aseptic door
Inventor: O'MARA ALPHONSUS
IPC: B29C43/18
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a seamless insulated aseptic door comprises providing two identically shaped moulds 10,20 of U-shaped cross-section; coating each mould with an isophthalic gel coat then with a polyester and then applying layers of glass tissue 13,14,23,24 glass fibre 15,16,25,26 and polyester in a defined pattern; providing a core element 17 in the first mould to be enclosed by the glass tissue and glass fibre: closing the mould by placing the inverted second mould over the first mould; pressing at 69.9-172.3kPa; removing the formed door from the mould and finishing it.
Patent GB-2302170-A (GB)
Title: Plaque for use in gas burners
Inventor: MANDIR KULWANT
IPC: F23D14/14
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A plaque (1) for use in a gas burner has a surface (5) within which a number of burner ports (7) are formed. A raised wall (13) is provided around and/or across the surface (5) to provide stability for the flames which are, in use, located above such ports (7).
Patent GB-2310353-A (GB)
Title: Animal water bottle holder
Inventor: HOPEWELL JOHN
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: Water bottle (13 fig 2) is held resiliently in holder 11 by clip 2 and top 3. The holder is fitted to an animal's cage by means of securing clips 4. Top 3 stops the bottle being pushed out. Projection 5 prevents the bottle from being chewed.
Patent GB-2305262-A (GB)
Title: Integrated vehicle control system
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: In a system to control various systems on a vehicle eg the ventillation system 160, the position of the vehicle is determined 110 and the positions of the vehicle at which system parameters are changed are memorised 150. The systems are then operated according to the memorised settings when the vehicle returns to the memorised positions on subsequent journeys. In this way the vehicle driver can be automatically protected from pollution by adjusting the ventillation system when the vehicle enters a town or tunnel. The position determination system may comprise a GPS system.