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Patent GB-2273363-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field cartography process
Inventor: BLANPAIN ROLAND
IPC: G01V3/40
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: Magnetic field sensors 10, 10a are moved, in predetermined trajectories over the area to be mapped. The sensor signals are preprocessed and gradients are determined on the basis of the difference between the measurements supplied by any two sensors at the same time, and/or on the basis of the difference between the measurements supplied by the same sensor at two different times. At least one map of gradients is obtained and is broken down into a map of regional field gradients and a map of local field gradients. On the basis of the latter, a magnetisation distribution is calculated by inversion, and the anomaly field, or the gradients of the anomaly field in the area to be mapped, is determined. At least one of a geological field map and a geological field gradient map are then determined from the anomaly field and regional field (determined from the regional field gradient map) or respectively from the gradients of the anomaly field and regional field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274172-A (GB)
Title: Warning device for an intravenous drip-feed supply
Inventor: HARZON ANTONIUS MARINUS
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 1993-12-16
Abstract: A warning device comprises a hook 28 to which a fluid container can be attached, a spring 34 compressed by the weight on the hook and a battery 42 which contacts a conductive handle 24, 26 to cause an alarm 36 to be activated when the weight has decreased sufficiently, the battery moving with the hook. The handle is pivotable between a position in which it can be contacted by the battery terminal 46 and one in which cannot, to disable the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278485-A (GB)
Title: Roll insensitive air bearing slider
Inventor: SANFORD ANTHONY BOLASNA
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 1994-04-15
Abstract: An air bearing slider 60 for use in carrying a transducer 74 adjacent a recording medium exhibits reduced sensitivity to variations in roll, crown, and skew. In one embodiment, the slider 60 comprises an air bearing slider having a pair of substantially coplanar side rails 62, 64 disposed along the sides of the air bearing surface so as to form a recessed section 68 between the side rails. The recessed section 68 is open at both the leading and trailing edges 70, 72 of the slider while each side rail has a tapered section 66 or etched step at the leading edge of the slider. One rail 64 carries the transducer 74 and extends for the entire length of the slider body. The rail 62 without a transducer extends from the leading edge toward the trailing edge, but does not extend all the way to the trailing edge. In another embodiment the side rail 64 incorporates a transverse channel 80 which allows the slider 60 to be used with a lower static load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288873-A (GB)
Title: Multi-component gas analysis apparatus
Inventor: COPCUTT ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: G01N27/417
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: The apparatus which measures the concentration of two or more gases such as oxygen and nitric oxide in a gas mixture has at least two compartments 7 and 22 in which the most easily reduced gas is reduced in the first compartment 7 and the next easily reduced gas is reduced in the second compartment 22 and so on until all the gases of interest have been reduced. The reduction is carried out by applying a voltage from sources 9, 19 between electrodes 6, 7 and 17, 18 located on opposite sides of solid electrolyte 4. A voltage of 100 - 200 mV is used for oxygen, 250 - 300 mV for nitric oxide and 800 mV for SO2. The current, as measured by ammeters 8 and 24, required to electrochemically reduce each gaseous component being measured in the gas mixture is directly proportional to the concentration of that gas in the mixture. Gas partial pressures in the cavities 7, 22 can be monitored and the reductions controlled by solid electrolyte gauge sensors 10, 3, 11 and 20, 3, 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280048-A (GB)
Title: Method for output torque setting
Inventor: BRAUN HANS
IPC: F02D43/00
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: In a method for setting a desired output torque on an internal-combustion engine, a desired mass-flow value or a desired load value (loaddes) is determined at 1 from the desired output torque M in dependence on the engine speed n and the throttle-flap opening angle,  alpha DK and the measured actual value is regulated at 3 to the respective desired value by means of a control of the throttle-flap opening angle. The conversion between load and mass airflow takes place by means of a load filter 9 which compensates the deviations, occurring in dynamic operating states, of the measured mass airflow from the mass airflow actually flowing into the combustion space. The transition between the two regulating methods can take place continuously or in a switched manner, a one-sided hysteresis being provided in the switched transition from load regulation to mass-flow regulation. Moreover, in mass-flow regulation, the regulating variable can be determined several times per work cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290480-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball pick-up device & dispenser
Inventor: LIU JOHN SON
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 1994-06-15
Abstract: A golf ball pick-up device mainly including a casing with an open bottom, an upper transmission tube 10 inserted into the casing, a guiding cylinder 2 filled over the upper transmission tube, a seat engaged with a lower end of the guiding cylinder and fixedly connected with a lower end of the casing, and a spring-loaded sliding plate 4 slidably filled in the recess of the seat, whereby the golf ball picked up therein can be easily dispensed as desired. Golf balls pass through a retainer 36 and pass up tube 10 to be retained by plate 4 in transmission tube 2. When plate 4 is moved a ball is allowed to pass from tube 2, through aperture 44 in the plate and is released via a pivotted flap 38. Legs are provided to support the apparatus in the dispensing a teeing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293978-A (GB)
Title: Integrated putter and alignment system
Inventor: WHITE DANNY MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A integrated putter and alignment system has a body 1 which is arranged to accept weights into the swing weighting cavity 5 and the perimeter weighting cavities 6. Swing weighting is adjusted by adding or subtracting modular weights 12 to a cassette 11 which is then fitted to the swing weight cavity enabling the putter to be swing weighted based on, say, the speed of the greens or the prevailing weather conditions. The system provides a alignment module in the form of a body 7, with a high resilience buffer 8 around the girth. The body 7 incorporates holes 9 and removable suckers 10 to retain the body on, say, a putting green or indoors against a skirting board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295411-A (GB)
Title: Surface Accessed Offshore Production Facility
Inventor: BONE DAVID
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A surfaced accessed offshore production facility comprises a water-tight chamber 1 open to the atmosphere via a shaft 3 extending upwardly therefrom to above sea level. The facility enables extraction of fluids and gases to occur at the sea bed in ambient atmospheric conditions and allows access for maintenance etc. The facility includes a series of peripheral compartments 4 which may be used for ballasting purposes or for storage of oil etc. The structure may be of reinforced concrete or steel and be fitted with a helideck 6 and/or boat landing deck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285325-A (GB)
Title: Selective calling radio receiver with display function
Inventor: IDE MOTOKI
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A radio selective calling receiver with a display function can receive a call including (Fig. 2B) a numeric signal and other message information, read out a fixed or arbitrary standardized expression of standardized expressions stored in advance which is designated by the numerical signal, and display the readout standardized expression and the other message information. A call (Fig. 2C) can cause registration of a readout arbitrary standardized expression, as a protective message, in an EEPROM with other message information and management information to from an augmented standardized expression, and when this is displayed it can be with or without the management information under user menu control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289772-A (GB)
Title: Forming a microlens at the end of optical fiber
Inventor: HONMOU HIROSHI
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a hemispherical micro lens comprises a laser light oscillator 5 for irradiating laser light into one end 3a of an optical fiber 3, a far-field pattern (F.F.P.) detector 6 for detecting the shape of the F.F.P. of laser light emitted from the other end 3b of the optical fiber 3, discharge electrodes 1 for heating the end 3b of the optical fiber 3 and thereby forming a hemispherical micro lens, and a discharge controller 2 for controlling the operation of the discharge electrodes 1 according to the shape of the detected F.F.P. This apparatus may also be applied where the ends 3b of several optical fibers arranged as an array are collectively heated and formed into hemispherical microlenses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294832-A (GB)
Title: An amplifier for use in a radiotelephone
Inventor: BLACK GREGORY R
IPC: H03F3/195
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: The amplifier (201) uses transistors (301, 303) such as MOSFET transistors, in a current mirror configuration. The transistors (301, 303) are easy to package as surface mount devices. The output power of the amplifier (201) is controlling the bias current flowing through the amplifier stage (201). Additionally, the amplifier has low sensitivity to the variations of the bias current to the control signal threshold. These characteristics make the amplifier ideal for use in a radio transmitter, such as a radiotelephone (103). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294141-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus relating to the formulation and trading of risk managment
Inventor: SHEPHERD IAN KENNETH
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus which deal with the management of risk relating to specified, yet unknown, future events are disclosed. "Sponsor" stakeholders (12) specify a particular product relating to an event or phenomenon for which there is a range of possible future outcomes. "Ordering" stakeholders (13) then offer contracts relating to the predetermined phenomenon and corresponding range of outcomes. The offered contracts specify an entitlement (or pay-off) at the future time of maturity for each outcome, and a consideration (or premium) payable, in exchange, to a "counter-party" stakeholder (14). Independently of the offered contracts, the "counter-party" stakeholders (14) input data as to their view of the likelihood of occurrence of each outcome in the predetermined range into the future, or specifically at the predetermined date of maturity. Each offered contract is priced by the processing units (20) by calculating counter-party premiums from the registered data, and a match attempted by a comparison of the offered premium with the calculated premiums. Matched contracts can be further traded until maturity, and at-maturity processing handles the exchange of entitlement as between the matched parties to the contract.
Patent GB-953470-A (GB)
Abstract: 953,470. Ink-ribbon mechanisms. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Oct. 17, 1960 [Oct. 20, 1959], No. 35495/60. Heading B6F. [Also in Division G1] A multiple recording-instrument in which records of several variables are made each in a different colour on a moving strip of paper 3 through coloured ink ribbons struck periodically and in succession by a punch 24 positioned transversely in accordance with the variables, has the ribbons 20 equispaced round the circumference of a circle and extending parallel to a shaft 4 being connected thereto to form a cage, while the shaft periodically turns through a fraction of a revolution in synchronism and suitable phase with reciprocations of the punch 24 which can pass between adjacent ribbons in a direction normal to the shaft. The shaft 4 is carried by two plates 1, 2, the journal at one end being in a screw plug 7 or other releasably held plug. Discs 12, 13 loose on the shaft 4 form the ends of the ink ribbon cage and are urged apart to tension the ribbons by springs 14. 15 bearing on discs 10, 11 fixed to the shaft 4. Each disc 12, 13 is made up of two parts 16, 17, the part 16 is shown as a hexagon with a recess 21 in each side to locate a ribbon 20, each ribbon is hooked on a tooth 18 pressed out of the part 16 passed through a hole 19 in the part 17 and bent over. To prevent excessive wear of a ribbon when the corresponding variable remains constant over a period, the cage is reciprocated transversely by an eccentric 22 on a shaft 23 rotated out of synchronism with the rotation of shaft 4.
Patent GB-2310583-A (GB)
Title: Lawn mower blade
Inventor: STEVENS ROGER CHARLES
IPC: A01D34/73
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A lawn mower blade 1 is formed as a rectangle of strip steel with notches 2,3 cut in its ends 4,5, to provide at each end two fingers 6,7 with leading edges 8,9 which are sharpened. At each end, the two edges face in the same direction R of rotation of the blade about its centre. As the blade is rotated in its plane, the first and second sharpened edges 8,9 successively cut the grass at the same height.
Patent GB-2301889-A (GB)
Title: Synthesising zero-offset seismic data
Inventor: LAILLY PATRICK
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: Zero-offset seismic data is synthesised using data acquired during three-dimensional (or possibly two-dimensional) multiple offset seismic reflection prospecting operations in a subsurface environment. It mainly consists in choosing a model of velocity distribution for each of the dimensions within the environment, preparing a seismic data prestack migration (stacking the multiple offset seismic events in the depth domain) and synthesising the zero-offset seismic data in the time domain by applying to the results obtained from this depth domain stacking a known model building technique, for example an explosive reflector technique. By using this process, it is possible to perform a zero-offset extrapolation on the seismic data obtained for the non-zero offsets, even where there are large lateral variations of velocity within the environment; the stacking performed enables the signal-to-noise ratio to be substantially improved in comparison with that obtained with conventional stacking, based on dynamic corrections (with or without dip corrections).
Patent GB-2305072-A (GB)
Title: Congestion control in a signalling network of a common channel signalling system
Inventor: OTSUKA MASAO
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: For each of a plurality of signal processors 1, 2 accommodating respective shares of signalling links to be controlled by a signalling point, a congestion-condition level is determined by comparing an overload condition of a central controller and the number of processed signals with their respective threshold values. Any signalling link, whose priority is lower than the priority corresponding to the determined congestion-condition level, is inhibited for use, and a signalling link accommodated in another signal processor is substituted for the inhibited signalling link. In determining the congestion-condition level, a decision is made at predetermined intervals of time as to whether the condition is a congested condition or a congestion cleared condition; if it is a congested condition, the congestion-condition level is raised, and if it is a congestion cleared condition, the congestion-condition level is lowered.
Patent GB-2305997-A (GB)
Title: Ultra-violet ink curing/drying apparatus
Inventor: SEVCIK EDWARD SCOTT
IPC: F26B3/28
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: An apparatus including both an ultraviolet curing unit 2 and a hot air dryer 4, either one of which may be operated at a given time. A wall of the dryer has an opening 26 through which the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the curing unit passes when the curing unit is activated. A moveable slide plate covers the opening when the dryer is activated, protecting the ultraviolet emission unit and closing the opening 26 allowing effective dryer operation.
Patent GB-2302819-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic filter system
Inventor: MILLER JOHN DAVID
IPC: B01D63/16
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A dynamic filter system comprises a dynamic filter assembly including one or more filter elements and one or more members disposed within a housing. The filter elements and members are interleaved and arranged to rotate with respect to one another.
Patent GB-2319719-A (GB)
Title: Angled mop handle
Inventor: YOUNG SCOT
IPC: A47L13/24
Filed: 1996-11-30
Abstract: A mop has a mop head (10) comprising a bundle of flexible strands (12) that are gathered together at the centre where thay are secured to a holder (13). A handle (11) extends from a socket (17) at an angle of between 20{ and 70{ to a plane of symmetry (PS) of the mop head.
Patent GB-2309498-A (GB)
Title: A clutch/transmission control system that remains active after an ignition switch has been turned off
Inventor: SALECKER MICHAEL
IPC: B60K23/00
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: A clutch/transmission control system continues to monitor clutch temperature after an ignition switch 41 has been deactivated. The system determines, as a function of time, and stores at least one temperature, the system automatically deactivates after this temperature has been reached or exceeded. Various sensors, for example a gear recognition sensor 31, a shifting intent sensor 32, RPM sensors 33, 35, 8a and throttle valve sensor 34 supply information to the control system whose electronics are incorporated in an actuator 15. Actuator 15 comprises an electric motor 19 which activates piston 20 of master cylinder 16 so that the clutch may be engaged/disengaged via conduit 17 and slave cylinder 18. The temperature may be calculated by the control system, eg by considering the heat flow into the clutch or into its pressure plate, or it may be ascertained from operational parameters such as engine oil temperature, cooling water temperature etc.
Patent GB-2316138-A (GB)
Title: A centrifugal clutch having noise and vibration damping drive pins and bushings
Inventor: DISSETT WALTER L
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: A centrifugal clutch 2 for a vehicle refrigeration system, including an engine and compressor, comprises a housing 4 connected to a coupling adaptor 20 via drive pins 28 and bushings 26 of, for example, rubber. Radial bushings 26 are pressed into openings 24 and absorb radial forces which would otherwise be applied to the compressor drive shaft when the housing is driven by V-belts connected to an auxiliary electric motor which is used when the vehicle is parked and the engine not running. A friction shoe assembly 14 engages an inner surface 4a of the housing 4 as a result of centrifugal forces generated upon rotation of rotor assembly 6 which is connected to the engine flywheel via a bushing 16. Thus when the engine is running it is connected by the friction shoe assembly 14 to the compressor.
Patent GB-2309991-A (GB)
Title: A method of making multiple layer polycrystalline diamond composite cutters
Inventor: TRUAX DAVID
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: An improved polycrystalline diamond composite ("PDC") cutter has secondary PDC cutting surfaces 124 in addition to a primary PDC cutting surface 14. The cutter consists of a plurality of wafers 116 of cemented tungsten carbide which are bonded to form the cutter body. The secondary cutting surfaces are formed by compacting and sintering diamond in grooves 126 formed at the surface of a wafer forming the cutter body. Different grades of diamond may be compacted and sintered in different grooves.
Patent GB-2312307-A (GB)
Title: Anti-counterfeiting system
Inventor: MOORE LEWIS JOHN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: A system of marking goods for authentication and tracking purposes includes a central control which enables the system. The system operates in real time affording manufacturers the ability to eliminate problems associated with counterfeiting and diversion which begin at the manufacturing site. A central control unit (12) enables the system by providing an allotment of goods to a host unit (14). The host unit directs printing terminals (20) to mark particular goods with specific information encoding symbols. Following marking, goods are scanned (28) to insure proper marking and then packaged for shipment. Following marking, the goods can be checked by illuminating the symbols printed thereon and cross referencing this data with the host database (14) by using a field reading unit (18). In preferred examples buttons or rivets for clothes are marked and in another cheques are marked.
Patent GB-2316073-A (GB)
Title: Alkylation of Amino Acids
Inventor: PATEL RAJESHKUMAR NATWARLAL
IPC: C07C227/18
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: This invention provides improvements in certain processes for alkylating amino acids whereby yields based on amino acid are improved. More specifically, the invention provides a process for the preparation of amino acid derivatives in free acid or salt form, in which the nitrogen atoms of two or more amino acid molecules are linked by a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl group, which process includes a reaction step comprising reacting, in an aqueous medium at a pH in the range 7-14, a compound of the formula X-A-Y where X and Y are halo atoms which may be the same or different and A is a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl group, in which X and Y are attached to aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbon atoms, with an amino acid (or salt thereof); wherein the process includes the step of recovering unreacted amino acid and recycling it to the reaction step.
Patent GB-2314852-A (GB)
Title: Ink composition
Inventor: BUEHRKE KIRSTEN
IPC: C09D11/16
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: An ink with prolonged "cap off time", in particular a non-aqueous ink for writing, drawing, painting, printing or marking, or a writing or marking liquid, comprises an organic solvent, a binding agent, a drying retardant, a colourant and optionally also further additives, wherein the retardant comprises a paraffin wax and/or a polyolefin wax, which preferably is or are insoluble in organic solvents. In the prefered composition, the binding agent is a phenol formaldehyde resin or an adduct of fumaric acid and colophony, and the solvent is n-propanol, i-propanol, a mixture thereof or ethanol.
Patent GB-2318087-A (GB)
Title: Envelope for posting photographs
Inventor: MIDDLEBROUGH PAUL
IPC: A47G1/14
Filed: 1997-09-16
Abstract: The envelope comprising upper and lower sheets 19,20 with a flap 22 includes an insert 11 for mounting a photograph 17. The insert has diagonal cuts 13,15 or releasable adhesive for mounting the photograph and may include a viewing aperture (28,Fig 2) and a fold-out stand. The upper sheet 20 may be wholly transparent or include a window for viewing the photograph.
Patent GB-2319139-A (GB)
Title: Video tape recorder
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI MITSUYOSHI
IPC: H04N9/79
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A video tape recorder which records video signals having a field frequency of 60 Hz and video signals having a field frequency of 59.94 Hz on a magnetic tape in one type of format. A video tape recorder which records video signals having a first field frequency and video signals having a second field frequency is so constituted that the centers (11a) of the two kinds of video signals recorded on their recording tracks on the magnetic tape (7) are substantially in the same position of the tape (7).