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Patent GB-2312176-A (GB)
Title: Water purifier with means for determining filtering efficiency
Inventor: JOUNG GEUM-SUK
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A water purifier 20 comprises replaceable filters 27, 29, 31 through which water is fed from a pipe 25 into a storage tank 35. A first sensor (101) senses the purity of the water to be filtered, and a second sensor (102) senses the purity of the water after passage through the filters. The output signals from the sensors are compared electronically to produce a signal corresponding to the purifying efficiency of the filtering means. This is displayed by the display (170). One of the filters may be a reverse osmotic filter.
Patent GB-2323849-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: SHERRINGTON PAUL RICHARD
IPC: C11D11/02
Filed: 1997-04-02
Abstract: A hydrotrope is used in a detergent composition, which comprises an anionic sulphate surfactant and which upon contact with water can form a viscous mixture of water and the particle, to reduce the viscosity of this mixture. The granular detergent composition, comprises an anionic sulphate surfactant, present at a level of from 0.01% to 95% by weight of the composition, and a hydrotrope, present at a level of from 0.01% to 60.0% by weight of the composition. The hydrotrope may be sodium toluene sulphonate.
Patent GB-2313123-A (GB)
Title: Positive selection vectors comprising DNA encoding anti-sigma polypeptides
Inventor: SHARMA UMENDER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A vector comprises a positive selection cassette, said cassette comprising a DNA sequence encoding an anti- sigma polypeptide, which sequence includes a multiple cloning site for the cloning of a heterologous gene. The anti- sigma polypeptide may be the AsiA polypeptide from Escherichia coli bacteriophage T4. The vector may be incorporated into a host cell, preferably E.coli or Salmonella typhimurium . The vectors are of use in the positive selection of nucleic acid clones.
Patent GB-2326401-A (GB)
Title: Can opener stand for one handed use
Inventor: HASTINGS ROY REGINALD
IPC: B67B7/54
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A can opener stand to enable one handed use by persons who have lost a hand or only have limited use or weak grip, comprises, in pan view, a base 1 on which there are located a pair of guide blocks 2 defining a tapering space in which a can may be restrained. A vertical post 4 is spaced form these blocks and forms an abutment against which the handles of a side cutting type opener can rest whilst the can is being opened, thus preventing rotation of the opener with the can. In addition there are provided a pair of height adjustable clamping jaws 5, only one of which is visible in fig.2, attached adjustably to the post 4 by a screw knob 6. These jaws are for clamping together in the operative position, the handles of a top cutting type can opener, an example of which is shown in hatched lines in position on the device and a can 7 located therein. A further adjustable guide 3 for the can may also be provided to restrict its possible movement.
Patent GB-2314627-A (GB)
Title: Lead-in configuration for multiple streamers and telemetry method
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL J
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A system for transmitting signals between a plurality of towed sensor streamers (10-13) and a seismic vessel (15). The system comprises a plurality of seismic streamers (10-13), wherein each streamer of the plurality of seismic streamers comprises: a leading end, a trailing end, a plurality of sensors located therein and a transmitter of seismic signals received by the plurality of sensors to a terminal located in the leading end of the streamer. At least one spreader (23,24) is located between the leading ends of two streamers (10-13) of the plurality of seismic streamers, the spreader comprising: connectors for connection to the terminals of the streamers, a spreader terminal, and a spreader transmitter of signals between the connectors and the spreader terminal. A lead-in (21,22) has a lead-in connector for connecting to the spreader terminal and a transmitter of signals between the lead-in connector and the seismic vessel (15).
Patent GB-2327864-A (GB)
Title: Two speed hand powered food processor
Inventor: CONRAN SEBASTIAN ORBY
IPC: A47J43/10
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A hand powered food processor has a handle 4 connected to a drive shaft 16 on which is mounted a gear G2. An output shaft 8 can be driven at a first speed through direct engagement between the drive shaft gear G2 and a gear G1 on the output shaft 8 and at a second speed by moving the output shaft 8 and gear G1 so that the latter engages with a first gear G3 on an intermediate shaft 19, the intermediate shaft 19 being driven via engagement between a second gear G4 on the intermediate shaft 19 and the drive shaft gear G2. Any one of a plurality of tools may be engaged with the output shaft 8, the tools being collectively accommodated in the food processing container. Food may be introduced into the processor by means of a plunger 35 received in an inclined inlet 33.
Patent GB-2319758-A (GB)
Title: Radiator with integral combustion air intake openings
Inventor: ATTINGER THOMAS
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: A radiator 1 comprises a radiator block 2 and water tanks 3, at least one of the tanks 3 having a round or oval cutout 5 which serves as an inlet opening for combustion air. A connector 6 attaches the cutout 5 to an intake line for feeding the combustion air to an engine. This arrangement results in a simpler construction and fitting and reduces problems of space which allows a larger area for the fitting of attachment elements 7, thereby providing stable fixing of the radiator 1. The attachment elements also enables the radiator to serve, at the same time, as a supporting part for an air-conditioning condenser, a charge-air heat exchanger and/or an extractor fan. The water tank 3 is provided with connection 8 for cooling the transmission oil and connection 9 for venting the radiator 1.
Patent GB-2318014-A (GB)
Title: Colourant-independent colour balancing
Inventor: MURAYAMA NOBORU
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: A system for colour balancing colourants independent of their colourant composition ratios over an output intensity range. A test pattern output unit 340 causes a printer 320 to print a test pattern 100. The pattern 100 is scanned and the colours are balanced. The colour balancing includes determining a masking factor indicating an amount of masking by a standard colourant (cyan) applied on top of the other colourants.
Patent GB-2334313-A (GB)
Title: Propeller shaft seal and bearing assembly
Inventor: GODDARD CHRISTOPHER DANIEL JOH
IPC: B63H23/32
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: A propeller shaft seal and bearing assembly (1) comprises a housing (12), inner and outer annular bearing members (2, 6) with the radially outer bearing member (6) fast with the housing (12) and the inner member (2) secured to the shaft, one of said bearing surfaces being formed with at least one helical groove. First and second annular fluid channels (36, 24) are defined within the housing and are separated by one (6) of the annular bearing members (28). Sealing means (4") partially defines said second annular fluid channel (24). The arrangement is such that on rotation of the propeller shaft, the helical groove provides pumping means by which fluid is transferred from one (36) of the annular fluid channels through the helical groove into the other annular fluid channel (24). A fluid inlet (52) in the housing communicates with one channel (36), and a fluid outlet (19) in the housing communicates with the other channel (24).
Patent GB-2335829-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of a communication link utilising history-based compression algorithms
Inventor: MCBRIDE RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: The invention concerns in-line monitoring by monitor 33 of a communication link between two stations (30,32) in a packet-based communication network wherein the said two stations employ a compression algorithm for the transmission of frames and a corresponding decompression algorithm for the reception and decompression of the frames, the said algorithms requiring the maintenance at a transmitting station of a compression history in terms of the number of frames transmitted since a datum point and the maintenance of a corresponding compression history at a receiving station in terms of the number of frames received, the frames each including an identification of the compression sequence so that the receiving station can detect mismatch between the compression sequence and the receiving sequence. The monitoring method comprises detecting frames transmitted from one of the stations to the other, detecting whether frames are compressed, decompressing compressed frames and maintaining a compression history corresponding to that maintained by the receiving station.
Patent GB-2324242-A (GB)
Title: Medicaments for treating viral infections
Inventor: CHAKRABARTY ATINDRA NATH
IPC: A61K31/495
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: The present invention describes methods of treatment of viral infections, including infections carried by retroviruses and HIV. The treatment consists of administering a medicament comprising a piperazine-type H 1 -antagonist and/or a Nalidixic acid-type antimicrobial agent. Chlorcyclizine and ciprofloxacin have proved to be particularly effective, either alone or in combination. Pharmaceutically active salts of these agents may be used.
Patent GB-2338519-A (GB)
Title: Rolling-element bearing
Inventor: MADDEN GERRY IAIN
IPC: F16C33/58
Filed: 1998-06-16
Abstract: A ball bearing (20) is designed particularly for use in an electronically controlled steering mechanism for automobiles. The bearing is composed of inner and outer rings (11, 12) with a set of balls (13) guided for progressive movement along raceways (14) formed in the innermost surfaces of the rings (11, 12) as is known. The radius of curvature of the raceways (14) is significantly greater than the radius of curvature of the balls, such as 62 to 82 % of the ball diameter and there is a clearance of no more than 5 microns between the balls (13) and the raceways (14).
Patent GB-2333673-A (GB)
Title: Despreading a signal which has been spread by a code and modulated according to a non-linear modulation scheme
Inventor: LOBO NATIVIDADE ALBERT
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: In a spread spectrum communications system a data signal A is spread by a code and modulated according to a non-linear modulation scheme such as GMSK or MSK before transmission. At the receiver the data signal is despread by transforming the code into a succession of phasor positions and correlating the spread signal with the transformed code. A high correlation indicates a positive data bit whereas a low correlation indicates a negative bit. Optionally the data signal can also be correlated with a second transformed code which gives a high correlation for a negative bit and low correlation for a positive bit. A dual mode GSM/CDMA radiotelephone which uses a non-linear modulation scheme in both modes is described. A pulse function for acting on the data signal may have a frequency-amplitude relationship determined by desired cost parameters such as BER, bandwidth etc.
Patent GB-2327085-A (GB)
Title: Bis aryl ethers, composition containing such compounds and methods of treatment
Inventor: AMILS DOLORES VILELLA
IPC: C12P7/22
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: A compound represented by the formula I is disclosed: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof. The compound has inhibitory activity against the oncoprotein Raf. Also included are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating cancer, cultures of the producing fungal microorganism and methods of fermentative production of the compound.
Patent GB-2327825-A (GB)
Title: Optical precision scanning of film sprocket holes
Inventor: EIBERGER BERTHOLD
IPC: G03B1/42
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A film scanner in which sprocket holes of a film are scanned and compared with a stored reference pattern 41 so as to generate a correction signal for compensating picture steadiness errors includes a computing unit in which scanning values 42,44, 46,48 of the sprocket holes and the reference pattern 41 are stepwise offset, horizontally and vertically, with respect to each other, to form a decision criterion for matching scanning values and reference pattern in each offset step. The optimal match determined from this process is used to compensate for the deviation of the frame position.
Patent GB-2337039-A (GB)
Title: A tractor drawn web dispenser
Inventor: GENT KEITH ANDREW
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: A dispenser apparatus that can be attached to a tractor's three-point mounting comprises a long beam 34, or framework of beams, having roughly centrally located along the beams a three-point mounting 39, by which it can be attached behind a tractor 32 clear of the ground. The beam 34 has normally disposed end plates 35 between which there may be borne a support rod 26 carrying a roll 27 of liner material. Preferably the beam 34 is associated with positioning control means 62, 63 that can be used to adjust the lateral angle of the lower three point mounting linkages 61 and so move the roll 27 to either side to modify where the liner is laid. The dispenser may be able to hold more than one roll at any one time. The overall length of the beam may be altered to accommodate rolls of different length. The positioning control means may include an hydraulic ram. Preferably the length of material dispensed can be determined by a metering means. There may also be a roller to level the ground as the roll of material is dispensed.
Patent GB-2334815-A (GB)
Title: Compact rectifier used in automobile AC generator
Inventor: TANAKA KAZUNORI
IPC: H02K11/04
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: In this compact rectifier, notched annular bodies of a positive heat sink (30) and a negative heat sink (31) are arranged in a coaxial manner while positioning major surfaces thereof in the same plane. A plurality of positive diodes (33) are mounted on the major surface of the notched annular body of the positive heat sink along the circumferential direction in such a manner that leads (33d) are directed toward an outer circumferential side. A plurality of negative diodes (34) are offset by a preselected amount along the circumferential direction with respect to the positive diodes and have leads (34d) directed to an inner circumferential side. These plural negative diodes (34) are mounted on the major surface of the notched annular body of the negative heat sink. The leads (33d, 34d) are connected to respective terminals (37a, 37b) of a circuit board assembly (32) as shown in fig. 4. This results in a compact and vibration-resistant arrangement.
Patent GB-2331488-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator for an inkjet printhead
Inventor: NIGGEMANN HEINRICH
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: The printhead includes an ejector E (Fig.2) and an ink inflow pressure regulator R1 (Fig.2). The regulator is connected to an ink reservoir TR (Fig.2) by a hose ZS (Fig.2) and to the ejector by a hose AS (Fig.2) via fittings ZN (Fig.2) and AN (Fig.2) respectively. The regulator includes an inflow chamber ZK (Fig.1) at its top and an outflow chamber AK (Fig.1) at its bottom. Disposed between these chambers is a sealing plate valve DP (Fig.1) which is opened from below by a tappet ST (Fig.1). The tappet makes contact through a feeter T (Fig.1) with a diaphragm M (Fig.1) arranged on or towards the base of the outflow chamber. If a negative pressure occurs in the outflow chamber, the diaphragm bulges upwards to lift the feeler and valve which enables ink to flow from the inflow chamber through the open valve gap into the outflow chamber. The regulator maintains the supply pressure at the ejector at a virtually constant level, irrespective of the carriage accelerative forces and level of ink in the reservoir. For a multi-colour printer, several pressure regulators R1-R4 (Fig.2) can be arranged in alternating orientation in a casing block GK (Fig.2) mounted on the printhead by a flange F (Fig.2).
Patent GB-2346168-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: DOYLE ROY
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus suitable for use as a flood barrier comprises a first member 1 for permanent attachment to the walls of a building and adapted to fit around an opening, such as a door, and a detachable second member 2 adapted to be fixed to said first member. The first member 1 comprises a frame 3,4 adapted to fit around at least three sides of said opening. The second member 2 comprises a curved member 10 provided at its circumference with a flange 7,8,9. The first 1 and second 2 members are adapted to be fixed to one another during an impending flood. To ensure that the apparatus is water tight, a gasket is provided between the first 1 and second 2 members. The apparatus can be adapted to cover openings such as air bricks where the two members 1,2 will make contact on four sides.
Patent GB-2347913-A (GB)
Title: Collar for trigger-operated spray bottle
Inventor: CAMPBELL SIMON ALAN
IPC: B65D75/02
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: A packaging device for protecting a trigger operated sprayer comprising a bottle and a spray gun attachment comprising a trigger 5, a shroud 4 and a nozzle 6, is a collar comprising a plurality of panels 7, 9 which together define a tube which is adapted to fit over the upper part of the sprayer with the lower edge thereof seated on the bottle and to cover the trigger 5 thereby hindering operation thereof, wherein one of the said panels 9 has an opening therein in which the free end of the trigger 5 engages to hinder operation of the trigger and removal of the collar. The collar may be made by folding a blank and include a fold line down the middle of panel 9 and the opposite end panel to facilitate deformation of the collar to pass over the spray gun attachment 4,5,6 during fitting.
Patent GB-2337155-A (GB)
Title: Ionisation detector, e.g. for alpha radiation
Inventor: ORR CHRISTOPHER HENRY
IPC: G01T1/18
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: To reduce capacitance effects in detector electrodes 108 arising due to movement of an ionisation detector loo relative to an item/location 102 being monitored, capacitance variations are rendered less significant by placing an electrically conducting grid 104 between the detector electrodes and the monitored location/item. Ions are formed in the detector as a result of alpha, beta or gamma radiation emitted from the location/item. Improved sensitivity and reduced noise signals arise as a result. The grid 104 may be grounded or at a potential intermediate those of the electrodes and the item/location. The detector shown is in the form of a hood, but the invention is also suitable for detectors for monitoring elongate items which are unsuited to complete enclosure in one go within a chamber. The items are monitored part by part as the pass through the chamber. A second detector can be provided to compensate for background radiation.
Patent GB-2350847-A (GB)
Title: Load bearing building panel
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A building panel (10) which is used to form part of a wall of a building has at least one strengthened region (12) in the form of a load-bearing member by which the panel (10) is able to provide support. The load-bearing member (12) can be a beam, arch or comprise legs which support a substantially straight, horizontal crossbar. The load-bearing member can incorporate reinforcing material, preferably in the form of a mesh (20) which extends over the whole panel (10). The load-bearing member (12) may further include an insulating layer (16) and a skin (18) of structural material, preferably concrete. The load-bearing member (12) may be formed by a localised increase in the thickness of the structural material.
Patent GB-2351081-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutically active imidazoline compounds and analogues thereof
Inventor: PAAL MICHAEL
IPC: C07D405/10
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: Certain novel imidazoline compounds and analogues thereof are useful for the treatment of diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic disorders, or related diseases where impaired glucose disposal is present.
Patent GB-2353739-A (GB)
Title: Applying a low friction and low wear coating
Inventor: WALSH ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: B05D5/08
Filed: 1999-09-04
Abstract: A low friction and low wear coating which has a resin matrix is applied to a surface, e.g. an aluminium alloy piston, by method comprising formulating a spreadable mixture of matrix-forming resin, photoinitiator and solid lubricant, e.g. PTFE or molybdenum disulphide, spreading said mixture on to said surface, and exposing the spread mixture to ultra-violet radiation.
Patent GB-2343831-A (GB)
Title: Lower steering arm assembly for an implement attaching device
Inventor: SAYER JOHN
IPC: A01B59/06
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly with a lower steering arm having a strut (1) and an attaching end (16). The attaching end (16) consists of a base member (18) and a cover (19). In the base member (18), there is supported the locking pawl (34). The pawl (34) is moved from a locked position by movement of actuating lever 43, which in turn causes pull rod 38 to move, to an open position (Fig 6) whereby the attaching end (16) and the strut (1) are uncoupled.
Patent GB-2344341-A (GB)
Title: Forming mixture and constructional material
Inventor: PSYLLIDES ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: A forming mixture comprises dry, inert powder, phosphogypsum and an alkaline salt. The powder may be fly ash, pulverised rock or recycled building waste. Additives e.g. a cellulose derivative, pva resin, microfibres, a starch ether, a water repelling agent, colour or flame-retardant, may be included. An aerating agent e.g. a carbonate may be added to yield thermally insulating materials.
Patent HU-T68369-A (HU)
Title: Process and apparatus for continuous production of component of smoking products, the component and the smoking product
Inventor: BARNES VERNON BRENT
IPC: A24D1/22
Filed: 1993-03-24
Abstract: Disclosed are new fuel components for smoking articles such as cigarettes, new methods of making such fuel components, and cigarettes or other smoking articles incorporating the new fuel components. Fuel components for smoking articles are formed by continuously extruding a composition to form a preselected shape, circumscribing the continuously extruded composition with a layer of material to form a wrapped rod or composite member, preferably bonding the fuel element to the layer of material, and cutting the resulting composite member into predetermined lengths for use in assembling smoking articles. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T67524-A (HU)
Title: Clampring closed by riveted and method of making it
Inventor: CALMETTES LIONEL
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: Crimping ring constituted by a portion of metal band, wound on itself, the two ends of which are connected together without causing the appearance of an appreciable additional thickness in the connection area. The ends of the band (1) are arranged substantially in contact with each other along their terminal edge (4a, 5a), the thickness of each of the said ends being approximately half the thickness of the band. Their internal face is offset towards the outside with respect to the internal surface of the ring so as to constitute a housing (11) for a plate (8), the thickness of which is approximately half that of the band. A set of studs (6, 7) and of complementary holes (9, 10) is provided on the ends of the band and on the plate, the said studs being engaged in the holes and their free end being riveted onto the element opposite the one which bears them. <IMAGE>