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Patent BR-9917564-A (BR)
Inventor: KOSTROV SERGEY A
IPC: E21B28/00
Filed: 1999-11-23
Abstract: An apparatus and seismic method for producing a shock wave in a oil well borehole (Fig. 1), with a pumping unit arranged at the wellhead, a tubing string (35), extending downward into the production casing of the well, a hollow cylinder assembly (27), connected with the bottom of the tube string, a pair of plungers arranged within the cylinder assembly and connected with the pumping unit with sucker robs and a polish rod for compressing liquid contained within the cylinder assembly and discharging the compressed liquid into the production casing, thereby generating a shock wave. The cylinder assembly includes an upper cylinder (24), a lower cylinder below the upper cylinder, a crossover cylinder below the upper and lower cylinders, and a compression chamber cylinder containing arranged between the crossover cylinder and the upper cylinder (fig 1). The lower cylinder is adapted to receive the lower plunger and the upper cylinder is adapted to receive the upper plunger. The lower plunger has a larger diameter than the upper plunger, and the plunger movement effects the volume of the compression chamber by reduction, the liquid contained therein becomes compressed and is discharged on the down stroke into the well. In addition remote seismic data is collected and processed (Fig 8), from remote well locations.
Patent CH-498160-A (CH)
Title: Formation of polymer films on substrates by
Inventor: ARCHIBALD NELSON WRIGHT
IPC: C08F36/04
Filed: 1967-08-21
Abstract: Process for forming a continuous film comprises polymerising a gaseous diene and a gaseous vinyl monomer simultaneously under the influence of UV light. The diene is pref. butadiene. The gaseous vinyl monomer is pref. ethylene, methyl methacrylate, styrene, or acrylonitrile. The UV light pref. has an effective wavelength of 2000-3500 A, and polymerisation is pref. carried out at a vapour pressure of 3-4 mm. Hg. The substrate is pref. cooled during photopolymerisation, in order to increase the rate of film formation. The film may be formed according to a desired pattern. The substrate may be removed after film formation by chemical etching.
Patent CH-493438-A (CH)
Title: Additive for mortar and concrete
Inventor: FRIEDRICH GIRG
IPC: C04B24/00
Filed: 1964-09-25
Abstract: Additive for mortar and concrete. Aqueous, synthetic resinous or natural latex dispersion consisting of water, a finely dispersed polymer, an emulsifier and a de-foaming agent comprising a mixture of at least two ethoxylated cpds. that are adducts of ethylene oxide to alkyl phenols, aliphatic alcohols, amines or acids, these ethoxylated cpds. containing identical or different hydrophobic residues and having different degrees of oxethylation.
Patent CH-538079-A (CH)
Title: Multilayer polyester underground pipe - with sandwiched water filled polyester foam layers
Inventor: WILLI GULDENFELS
IPC: F16L9/12
Filed: 1971-11-03
Abstract: A multilayer plastics pipe, esp. for underground use, e.g. as water or drainage piping exceeding 30cm diameter, comprises >=2 shells of glass-fibre-reinforced polyester, with polyester foam between them. The pores of the foam are pref. water-filled. Several successive reinforced polyester sheels may be used, with the foam layers alternating between them. The pipe is cheap, light and easy to cut on site.
Patent FR-484892-A (FR)
IPC: H01H47/18
Filed: 1917-03-22
Granted: 1917-11-20
Abstract: 484,892. Electromagnetic relays. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. Nov. 26, 1937, No. 32723. Convention date, Dec. 19, 1936. [Class 38 (v)] In a circuit arrangement in which a device such as a relay 1 is caused to respond after a time interval determined by the charging up of a condenser 13, the relay and condenser are connected respectively to the output and input terminals of a rectifier bridge 6, and, at the commencement of the operation the condenser is connected across a source of voltage. In the form shown, in which the relay 1 is of the polarized type, a biassing battery 3 normally causes a small current to pass the wrong way through the rectifier 6, the resulting slight energization of the relay holding its armature against the back contact as shown. The condenser 13 is uncharged, its opposite poles being connected to the negative poles of two batteries 16, 18 and therefore at the same potential. When a relay 2 is operated, a battery 19 is connected in series with the battery 16, a current flows through resistances 17 and 15 and the condenser 13 slowly charges up at a rate determined by the high resistance offered by a rectifier 14. An ever increasing potential difference is thus established across the points 11, 12 of the rectifier bridge 6 tending to send a current in opposition to the current from the battery 3 through the relay 1. When the potential difference exceeds the battery voltage, the relay 1 operates. When relay 2 releases, condenser 13 discharges quickly through rectifier 14 and relay 1 returns.
Patent GB-2347779-A (GB)
Title: Multi-domain liquid crystal display device
Inventor: KIM KYEONG JIN
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: A multi-domain LCD device includes first and second substrates with a liquid crystal layer between them. A plurality of gate bus lines are arranged in a first direction and a plurality of data bus lines are arranged in a second direction to define a pixel region. A pixel electrode 13 in the pixel region includes an electric field inducing window 51 in the inner part. The window provides a suitably distorted electric field to arrange the liquid crystal molecules in the desired positions. A common auxiliary electrode 15 surrounds the pixel region on the same layer as the gate bus line is formed.
Patent GB-2360357-A (GB)
Title: Slag detector for molten steel transfer operations
Inventor: DAVIDKHANIAN ALEX
IPC: B22D2/00
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: A method of determining disturbances when discharging molten metal from a first metallurgical container (2) having an outlet (6) into a receiving container (4). In the first step of this process, mechanical vibrations caused by the discharge of the molten metal through the outlet (6) are detected directly or indirectly. Thereafter, a second property is measured which varies during the discharge of the molten metal from the first metallurgical container (2) to the receiving container (4). A sensitivity constant, based on the measuring of the second property, is then calculated and a comparison is made between the vibrations detected by the measuring device with a desired vibrational characteristic, wherein the desired vibrational characteristic is defined in part by the sensitivity constant. The comparison is analyzed to determine the existence of the disturbance within the outlet and actions are taken to cause the disturbance(s) to cease.
Patent GB-2361158-A (GB)
Title: Method for creating a colour chart
Inventor: DURNIAN ANTHONY EDWARD
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A method for creating a colour chart comprising the steps of defining a reference colour and then specifying a range of colours from the reference colour such that each colour is spaced by integral multiples of a predetermined colour difference from any other colour, the range spanning between the reference colour and another colour. Preferably the colour difference is between 1.8 and 2.2 CMC values and the reference colour is either black or white. The colour chart may be stored on a computer and the computer may include a database of colour recipes from which a particular recipe may be selected to display the actual colour when applied to a particular substrate.
Patent GB-2345803-A (GB)
Title: Electronic component with a hydrophobic surface treated resin additive
Inventor: OGAWA HIDEKI
IPC: H01F27/02
Filed: 1998-08-17
Abstract: An electronic component comprises a conductive wire coil 22 encapsulated in a resin 64 containing a powder of highly thermal conductive material 60. The thermal conductive material 60 may be a metallic or an inorganic material. Ferrite material may also be added to the resin to provide magnetic shielding. The ferrite material may be added such that the encapsulating resin 22 and a coil bobbin 10 have a similar thermal expansion coefficient. Alternative arrangements disclosed include: a filler material which has had a surface 62 treated such that it is hydrophobic; a multi-layer formation of encapsulating resin with and without ferrite filler material or with different levels of ferrite filler material or a sealing resin containing a relaxation material. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electronic component comprising winding a conductor around a bobbin, encapsulating the wound coil in a thermoplastic resin, then placing the component in a magnetic powder followed by the application of heat and vibration. Further disclosed is a filler material composed of burnt and pulverised ferrite forming metal oxide materials.
Patent GB-2348818-A (GB)
Title: A roulette wheel
Inventor: LYNCH DANIEL ANTHONY
IPC: A63F5/04
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprises a wheel 2 mounted for rotation about its axis in a horizontal plane, a peripheral region of the upper surface of the wheel being divided into a plurality of compartments 14, each compartment being formed with an aperture in its base which exposes the static surface of a track 24 extending below the wheel, a portion of the track 32 being displaceable away from the underside of the wheel to allow a ball held in an overlying compartment to fall through the aperture of that compartment. The track surface may be roughened or can have an annular strip of abrasive material embedded into it. The wheel is designed to be used in an automatic roulette machine. Also described are sensing means 40, 42 and 44 for determining which compartment the ball lands in and what value that compartment has been assigned.
Patent GB-2347542-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle crash discrimination system
Inventor: WHITE CRAIG W
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A vehicular crash discrimination system (10) incorporates first (12) and second (14) crash sensors operatively coupled to a logical AND gate (16), which activates a safety restraint system (2). The first crash sensor (12) is mounted in a location which for a preferred sensing characteristic causes susceptibility to activation by crashes which are so directed that the safety restraint system (2) should not otherwise be activated. The second crash sensor (14), having a lower detection threshold than the first crash sensor (12), is mounted at a distinct location and is responsive to crashes for which the safety restraint system (2) is preferably activated, but is not responsive to those crashes which cause false activations of the first crash sensor (12). The instant invention thus provides for a preferred sensing characteristic determined by a first crash sensor mounted in an inferior location without being subject to false activation of the safety restraint system (2). The first crash sensor (2) incorporates a plurality of crash sensing characteristics and the selection of the active sensing characteristic is dependent upon the operative state of the second crash sensor (14). When the second crash sensor is operative, the signal from AND gate (16) controls activation of the restraint system. When the second crash sensor is inoperative, the signal from the first crash sensor controls activation of the restraint system.
Patent GB-2351460-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-lamp assembly apparatus
Inventor: ISHIGAKI AKIO
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: A vehicle-lamp assembly apparatus having: a lower jig (120) for supporting a workpiece (300), a jig support table (10) on which the lower jig (120) is positioned and mounted, and an upper jig (110) incorporating the lower jig (120) as a jig (100) by vertically engaging therewith, supporting any other workpiece (200) when necessary and including electric equipment (530) and (540) which functions to perform predetermined processes to the workpiece. The apparatus also includes an upper jig support plate (24) for supporting the upper jig (110) incorporated via a coupling mechanism (27) in a suspended condition, and an elevator mechanism (22) for moving up and down the upper jig support plate (24) with respect to the jig support table (10). First and second connector portions (510 and 520) are automatically joined together and separated from each other without making the worker do so by hand and this eliminates the possibility of connecting the connector portions improperly.
Patent GB-2362818-A (GB)
Title: Variable contour back cushion assembly
Inventor: SHIAO JIN-LONG
IPC: B60N2/66
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: A back cushion assembly includes a curved, flexible cushion 1 mounted on guide tracks 2, for vertical adjustment thereon. A first guide line 4 is attached to the upper end of the cushion and is used for pulling the upper end of the cushion towards the lower, in order to increase the curvature of the cushion. A second guide line 5 and a third guide line 6 move the cushion along the guide tracks. Two control configurations are disclosed. In the first, guide line 4 is operated by a control device (7) and guide line 5 is operated by a second similar control means. Guide line 6 is attached to the seat frame via a spring (8). Pulling on guide line 5 moves the cushion vertically upwards along the guide tracks. When guide line 5 is relaxed, spring (8) causes the cushion to descend. In the second, the two control devices 7 are replaced by a single unit 73. Guide lines 5 and 6 become a continuous loop, the movement of which (and thus the position of the cushion is controlled by a threaded shaft (71) fitted with a gear wheel. Guide line 4 is controlled by a second shaft and gear assembly. Shaft (70) is fitted with gear (762) and is axially moveable in order to selectively engage with either of the gears fitted to the threaded shafts. Rotation of shaft (70) is effected by hand or by a suitable motor system controlled by switch (701).
Patent GB-2351382-A (GB)
Title: Advertising display for beverages
Inventor: CARTER DAVID PETER
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: A display 10, typically for advertising chilled beverages on a countertop, comprises a plurality of blocks 13,14 with at least some being coated with a transparent film. The blocks are disposed in a transparent housing. The film may a stretch or shrink wrap film of low density polyethylene. The blocks may be of a castable acrylic material. The display is made by forming a plurality of the blocks, individually coating at least some of the blocks with the film then sealing the blocks in a preformed transparent housing. The display simulates ice blocks.
Patent GB-2349893-A (GB)
Title: Buffer chamber and method for intergrating physical and chemical vapor deposition chambers together in a processing system
Inventor: REYNOLDS GLYN J
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: An apparatus (20) for processing a substrate (32) in a processing system having multiple process chambers (22) and a common transfer chamber (26) comprises a process chamber (22) having a process space (23) to receive and process a substrate (32) and a buffer chamber (24) defining a buffer space. The buffer chamber (24) is positioned beneath the process chamber (22) and is configured for interfacing with a transfer chamber (26) of a processing system for receiving a substrate (32) to be processed. A passage (43) is formed between the process and buffer chambers for moving a substrate between the process space and buffer space and a movable substrate stage (30) in the buffer space is operable for moving vertically in said passage (43) between a first position wherein the substrate is positioned in the buffer space and a second position wherein the substrate is positioned within the process space of the process chamber (22). A sealing mechanism (42) is operable for sealing said passage to isolate the process chamber and a pumping system (52) is coupled to the buffer chamber for purging the buffer space of contaminants which may leak from the process chamber (22) to generally reduce the escape of the contaminants through the buffer chamber (24) and into the common transfer chamber (26) and other process chambers of a multiple chamber system.
Patent GB-2368398-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring fluid flow
Inventor: COOKE RICHARD HENRY
IPC: G01F1/50
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus and corresponding methods for measuring fluid flow are described and claimed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a flow resistance and pressure sensing means generating a first analogue signal indicative of the pressure difference across the flow resistance. A signal processor receives the first analogue signal and generates a second analogue signal whose magnitude is proportional to the square root of the magnitude of the first. A converter converts the second analogue signal to a digital signal. In preferred embodiments, the signal processor comprises a multiplier and a precision rectifier arranged such that the apparatus measures fluid flow in either direction. A second aspect provides apparatus and a corresponding method in which, during measurement, the pressure sensing means is repeatedly "short circuited", so that an offset can be adjusted to take into account any drift in the output signal from the pressure sensor. A third aspect provides anaesthetic apparatus arranged to sense an attempt to inhale, and in response to this assists breathing by supplying anaesthetic and oxygen to the subject at a selected pressure.
Patent GB-2354746-A (GB)
Title: Side-window airbag housing
Inventor: JUCHEM ALOIS
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: An airbag arrangement for use in a motor vehicle comprises an airbag 19 which, when inflated, has number of substantially parallel cells for covering a side window, the airbag being contained initially in a housing 1 which contains a padding material 24. The airbag is inflated through apertures in a elongated duct supplied with gas by a gas generator through a diffuser.
Patent GB-2371778-A (GB)
Title: Rear seat vehicle support system
Inventor: GOTHIER GERALD MAURICE
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: A rear seat vehicle support system comprising an elongate structural member 1 which in use extends widthwise across the vehicle body, the structural member having vehicle body attachment means 4,6 to enable the structural member to be attached to the vehicle body, the structural member being relatively stiff to provide torsional strength to the vehicle body and having seat back mounting means 7 to enable a seat back to be movably attached to the structural member. The seat back mounting means 7 may comprise hinges, and anchors 12 may be mounted on the support system to enable ancillary equipment such as child seats to be attached.
Patent GB-2376225-A (GB)
Title: Hygroscopic fluid dispenser
Inventor: DE BY PATRICK
IPC: B67D7/00
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: The Hygroscopic fluid dispenser 1 comprises a sealed reservoir 2 and sealing fluid filler cap 2a. A hydrophobic membrane filter 3 made with microscopic pores (3a) which prevent the larger moisture molecules (4) being drawn in with the dried air 8 entering the sealed reservoir 2. Fluid 6 is removed from the reservoir 2 by the operations of a known preferably hermetically sealed pump 5 preferably a known filter 10 filters any particulate that may be present in the dispensed fluid 6 various known conduits and fittings 7 convey the dried air 8 and fluid 6 between the components of the Hygroscopic Fluid Dispenser 1 within a housing 1a. Preferably a known self sealing connector 9 prevents any ingress of moisture when the Hygroscopic Fluid Dispenser 1 is disconnected from the recipient of the dispensed fluid 6.
Patent GB-2360989-A (GB)
Title: Moveable road surface
Inventor: CLAY SAMUEL GEOFFREY BRIAN
IPC: E01C1/00
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The surface comprises a plurality of parallel powered rotatable rollers 1. Preferably, the powered rollers 1 comprise inverted induction motors each having a rotor disposed about a fixed stator. Interspersed between the rollers 1 are freely rotatable rollers 6. Multiple lanes are formed of parallel series of rollers. Roadways according to the invention will provide a transport system that is more efficient, generates less pollution causes fewer road accidents and uses less fuel.
Patent GB-2366092-A (GB)
Title: Two telecommunications sockets connected to one terminal strip
Inventor: BROADHURST PAUL
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: An extension or outlet (10) for use in a telecommunication or broadband communication system comprises a six-way strip (11) for connection of six inlet wires providing service on two telephone or broadband communication lines. A first outlet socket (12) is wired to at least three of the ways of the strip (11) for providing service on one of the two lines and a second outlet socket (13) is wired to the remaining three ways of the strip (11) for providing service on the other of the lines.
Patent GB-2378602-A (GB)
Title: Applying two-part codes to stationary images
Inventor: YIN JIA HONG
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2001-08-11
Abstract: A system is described whereby the identification codes remain detectable in, and retrievable from, watermarked images, even where the images have been changed or modified as a result of operations such as resizing, cropping and rotation. The system combines a reference code with an identification code and embeds the combined codes into a still image, and a scanning process, which may automatically switch between coarse and fine modes, is used to detect the reference code and to decode as an identification code, data located in conjunction with a detected reference code, utilizing respective modules for (a) modification detection, (b) image resumption and (c) decoding. Embedded codes may be located to be concealed by image textures.
Patent GB-2365755-A (GB)
Title: Storage rack for CDs and the like
Inventor: DEWAR MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: Housing 1 receives a plurality of storage elements 5 resting slidably on each other in a vertical stack whereby a removed element 20 may be replaced at any point in the stack. Each element has a recess for eg a CD and may include round-ended rearward extensions 8 (see also Fig 3) on each side whereby the centre of gravity of the element 24 is moved forwardly to allow the upper elements to pivot as shown in Fig 5A when an element is inserted. One element may be inverted over another to double its storage capacity. The side walls of each element may include a spring-return projection (9, Fig 3) which engages a groove (10, Fig 2) in the housing to allow free vertical movement but offer some resistance to removal of the element.
Patent GB-2363655-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for parimutuel gaming using speech recognition
Inventor: BOGGS STEVEN B
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: In an examplary embodiment, a system for parimutuel gaming includes a tote system (12), a gateway (16), and at least one voice recognition unit (20). Each voice recognition unit is communicatably connected to a public telephone network (28, 24, 22), and is communicatably connected to the tote system through the gateway. Each voice recognition unit is configured to receive wagers from a bettor by bettor speech utterances, to convert the bettor speech utterances into commands, to transmit the commands to the tote system through the gateway, to receive responses from the tote system to said commands, to convert the responses to audio messages, and to transmit the audio messages to the bettor. The system also includes a first high speed network communicatably connecting the tote system and the gateway; and to a second high speed network communicatably connecting the gateway and each voice recognition unit.