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Patent GB-2285106-A (GB)
Title: Expanded plug jointing device
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: F16B12/20
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A device for use in forming a joint, the device comprising a female part (50) to be at least partially installed in a recess (56) in one joint member (32) and a male part (52) adapted to be push-fittable into the female part. The male part is provided with an end region (58) comprising a plurality of taper portions (72, 74, 76) for expanding the female part when said male part is moved axially relative to the female part such that an opposite end region thereof moves away from the female part whereby, the female part is securable in said recess (56). The female part (50) comprises a first end portion for insertion in the recess (56) and a second end portion for insertion in a recess (84) in another joint member (42) and an abutment means (86) intermediate said end portions for limiting insertion of said second end portion into the recess (84). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275591-A (GB)
Title: Method for channel estimation using individual adaptation
Inventor: BAUM KEVIN L
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: The process of the present invention computes the update (403) to the least mean square channel estimator taps. The update coefficient for each tap is computed independently based on the power of each tap (402) relative to the main tap power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278776-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in draining a bath or shower tray
Inventor: GONTAR ANTONI HAROLD NIKOLAS
IPC: E03C1/22
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus for use in draining a bath or shower tray comprises a shallow sump (10) sealably securable to the underside of a bath or shower tray around the waste outlet (23) thereof; there being one or more apertures provided in the side wall of the sump, each such aperture being operatively connected to a discharge pipe (16); and further comprising means for connecting the discharge (pipes) to a pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276547-A (GB)
Title: Combustible insect repellant or insecticide devices
Inventor: HOO SIEW KHUAN
IPC: A01M29/12
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A mosquito coil 1 comprises a self-supporting spiral track 2 of combustible material which is adapted to give off insect repellant and/or insecticide fumes as it burns. The combustible material comprises a filler of fine charcoal powder and optionally plant powder, a binder such as gum powder or glue, and an insect repellant and/or insecticide component. Such a coil does not require to be held on a backing sheet, and is substantially smokeless and odourless (unless a perfumed constituent is added) so that a more pleasant environment is provided in the vicinity of the burning coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278383-A (GB)
Title: A railway sleeper
Inventor: HEIM ARMIN
IPC: E01B7/22
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: A hollow steel railway sleeper has an open top and laterally projecting flanges 13, 14 for supporting rail fasteners and the tongue slide chairs 30 of a set of points. Components of a mechanism for operating the set of points such as moveable latches 34, cam rods 35, shock absorbing elements 38 and drive and monitoring rods 44, 45 can be housed inside the hollow sleeper. Heating rods 43 can also be provided inside the sleeper. The base of the sleeper can be coated with concrete 20 and a cover can be provided to cover the open top of the sleeper. The cross-sectional width 15 and height 16 of the sleeper match those of a standard wooden or concrete sleeper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278233-A (GB)
Title: Digital generation of an additional alternating voltage for the resonant excitation of ions in ion traps
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: For the mass selective excitation of the secular oscillations of selected ion types in an ion trap, the secular oscillation frequency is excited by an additional alternating voltage the frequency of the basic pulse rate of which is identical with, or an integral multiple of, the RF drive frequency of the ion trap. The additional voltage is generated from stored digital values and may be phase locked to the RF drive. Any side bands thus excite only the selected ion types. Such mass selective excition can be used to eliminate undesired types from the ion trap, to increase the kinetic energy of ion types for fragmentation by collisions with a collision gas, or to generate oscillations for FT ion traps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293600-A (GB)
Title: Filtration equipment
Inventor: COOPER DAVID JOHN
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 1994-09-30
Abstract: Filtration equipment for polluted water, comprises a reed filter bed (10) having a flexible, filtered water outlet pipe (16) and a feeder tank (18). The feeder tank (18) has an inlet pipe (20) for receiving polluted water to be filtered and a flexible, polluted water outlet pipe (22) leading to the filter bed (10). A flow control arrangement (24) controls the flow rates of water through both of the flexible outlet pipes (16 and 22) in accordance with a predetermined relationship. The flow control arrangement (24) includes a float (26) on a pivoted arm (30) for sensing the level of polluted water in the feeder tank (18), and links (34 and 36) connecting the arm (30) with the flexible pipes (16 and 22) to enable the flow rates through both pipes (16 and 22) to increase as the level of polluted water in the feeder tank (18) rises and to decrease as the level of polluted water in the feeder tank (18) falls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294376-A (GB)
Title: Correcting noise in a film scanner or film writer
Inventor: RICHMOND BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
IPC: H04N5/217
Filed: 1994-10-18
Abstract: In a film scanner or film writer, noise caused by fluctuations in the intensity of a light source 100 are corrected by taking a sample 175 of the light source and correcting the image read from, or written to, the film with respect to the sample. Preferably, the sample is routed around a film gate 105 and has a similar optical path as the image sample 125. In this way, noise due to variations in the optical path and additional electronics 185 may also be corrected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284519-A (GB)
Title: Automatic telephone feature selector
Inventor: ROSE KEVIN TIMOTHY
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: In a telephone system serving premises having a plurality of terminals 7 offering subscriber selectable features, there is provided an arrangement for changing the active features of the terminals 7 according to whether the associated subscribers are on or off the premises. The arrangement comprises a card reader 2 for generating signals identifying the subscribers and indicating an in or "out" status therefor, a memory 4 for storing data 5 indicating the features required by the respective subscribers in their "in" and "out" status, and a processor 8 responsive to the signals and the data 5 stored in the memory 4 to select the appropriate features in the telephone system as the subscribers enter and leave the premises.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285807-A (GB)
Title: Materials suitable as crosslinkable binder components
Inventor: WUENSCH THOMAS
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: Polymeric materials (I) having an average molecular weight from 4000 to 30,000 are obtainable by reacting     1) A polyurethane (II) comprising   a) 1 mol of a diol (III) having an average molecule weight of from 400 to 4000, b) from 0.3 to 9 mol of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol (IV) of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, c) from 0.3 to 9 mol of an aromatic diol (V) of 8 to 30 carbon atoms,   d) from 0.01 to 1 mol of a trihydric alcohol (VI) of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, e) from 0.001 to 1 mol of a polyhydric alcohol (VII) of 3 to 14 carbon atoms which contains a tertiary amino group and f) an amount of a diisocyanate (VIII) of 6 to 30 carbon atoms such that the molar ratio of the isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups in (III) to (VII) is from 1.05:1 to 1.4:1 with   2) a compound (IX) which contains one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more amino groups reactive toward isocyanate groups, the amount of (IX) being such that the number of reactive amino groups corresponds to the number of isocyanate groups in the polyurethane (II).   The materials may be used as crosslinkable binder components for pigment-containing coatings, in particular for the production of magnetic recording materials.
Patent GB-2287501-A (GB)
Title: Detachable electronic equipment with detecting means that senses the position of an operating member
Inventor: TAKAGI KATSUHIKO
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: Electronic equipment (for example car audio equipment) is provided with an equipment body 10 which can be attached to or detached from a stationary portion 20 (eg a dashboard), and an operating member 13 which can be attached to or detached from the equipment body 10. The equipment body 10 is prevented from being released from the stationary portion when the operating meter is removed. When the equipment body is attached to the stationary portion and a handle 31 is pivotally moved downwardly, a projection 20a is locked by a lock arm 33 and the equipment body is locked to the stationary portion. When a push button 51 is pushed, the handle is pivotally moved and the lock arm 33 is released, thereby allowing the equipment body to be released. If the operating member is detached from the equipment body, the abutting engagement between a detection projection 43 and the operating member is cancel led. A restraining member 40 is held against the rear end of the push button by a plate spring 41. Thus the push button is inhibited from being pushed. The handle is prevented from pivotally moving to a position where an operator can easily take hold of the handle. The lock arm 33 may be controlled electromagnetically, eg a solenoid, (see fig 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299937-A (GB)
Title: Portable and collapsible bath
Inventor: JINBO MASAYUKI
IPC: A47K3/06
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: A portable and collapsible bath comprises a tub unit (2) and a hot water supply (3) which is detachably linked with said tub unit by linking means (4). The tub unit preferably includes pillar fittings (13) provided on the outer periphery of the tub into which rigid pillars (14) can be inserted, and beam support fittings (16) into which elastic beams (15) may be inserted. Said pillars and beams help to keep the tub extended.
Patent GB-2290164-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectric detectors with low conductivity light shield
Inventor: SHIMIZU KOUSAKU
IPC: H01L31/0216
Filed: 1995-05-30
Abstract: A light shield layer (102) made of low conductivity material is provided on an insulating glass substrate (101). The light shield layer shades light passing through the insulating substrate toward the reverse surface of a photoelectric conversion layer (104) so that light can not reach the reverse surface of the photoelectric conversion layer directly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292056-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of achieving accurate white point setting of a crt display
Inventor: CAPPELS RICHARD D
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A system and method achieve and maintain an accurate white point setting of a CRT display in a computing system. The CRT is initially calibrated by individually driving the individual color cathods and by measuring tristimulus values and cathode beam current for each of the three primary colors. The tristimulus values are normalized by dividing each value by the beam current producing it, and the normalized values are then stored in a calibration memory contained in the display unit. A table of gamma values representing beam current as a function of video drive voltage is measured and also added to the calibration memory. Calibration of the display is implemented by driving the display controller with a white point value and calculating the cathode beam currents from the stored tristimulus values, required to produce an accurate CRT representation of the signal sent to the display controller. The beam current is sampled through a digital feedback loop, and adjustments are made to the color drive circuitry of the display controller to produce the required beam currents for a given white point. Alternative images can be also used instead of white point images for making periodic recalibrations, by derating the beam currents for a given image according to values stored in the gamma table. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296818-A (GB)
Title: Producing semiconductor wafers
Inventor: TOGASHI YOICHI
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1995-12-28
Abstract: A system for producing a semiconductor wafer includes a production progress comparing/calculating unit, a fabrication device status monitor unit, an inventory control unit, and a process shelf controller unit. In response to a timing signal from the fabrication device status monitor unit, the production progress comparing/calculating unit determines a semiconductor wafer to be processed next, and the determined semiconductor wafer is automatically searched for on a process shelf. The fabrication devices of a semiconductor wafer production line start processing semiconductor wafers at suitable times thereby producing semiconductor wafers according to a production plan and meeting a delivery time for the semiconductor wafers.
Patent GB-2299877-A (GB)
Title: A process for detecting time information
Inventor: SCHAEFER GERHARD
IPC: G04R20/12
Filed: 1996-04-15
Abstract: A process for determining the start point of repetitively transmitted time signals involving: storing a reference signal representative of common bits of the time signals to be determined; storing one of the time signals to be determined and comparing it section by section with the reference signal until the section of the time signal equating to the reference signal is found; and then determining the start point of the said one of the time signals.
Patent GB-2302588-A (GB)
Title: Changeable probes for co-ordinate measuring machines
Inventor: AEHNELT PETER
IPC: G01B5/012
Filed: 1996-05-14
Abstract: A changeable probe for a co-ordinate measuring machine is held in a sleeve by a clamping lever 16 and three bearing points 22,23,24. Two of the bearing points 22,23 are situated at the entrance of the sleeve and each comprises an inclined cylinder which engages with a pair of balls 12a, 13b on the probe shaft 5. The lines g1, g2 which connect the pairs of balls are parallel and in the same horizontal plane. The third bearing point 24 is located at the other end of the sleeve and comprises two cylinders 24a, 24b which engage a larger ball 14 held inside the end of the probe shaft 5. The line g3 connecting the cylinders is also horizontal but perpendicular to lines g1 and g2. The clamping lever 16 is a spring loaded lever and carries a rotatably mounted roll (18, figure 3) which bears against the ball 14, hence drawing the shaft 5 into the sleeve. The probe is inserted or released from the sleeve by moving the lever 16 away from the shaft 5 by pressing an activating button (33, figure 3).
Patent GB-2313815-A (GB)
Title: Front-wheel speed-change apparatus in a four-wheel-drive vehicle
Inventor: WEYMAN ROGER MICHAEL
IPC: B60K17/348
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically increasing the speed of the front wheels of a four-wheel-drive vehicle on turning a corner comprises means for sensing steering angle connected to an electronic control unit which controls a multi-speed gearbox via hydraulics. The gearbox (6) is driven by the front wheel drive shaft (5) and has an output shaft (25) which drives the front differential. The gearbox has two ratios, direct drive and a higher ratio which is selected automatically when a given steering angle, eg 45{, is reached. The gearing is planetary, comprising input (14) and output (16) suns and compound planets (17), and is shifted by means of a brake (13) and a clutch (23). The clutch is engaged by a spring (27) for direct drive and is disengaged, with engagement of brake (13), by a hydraulicallyactuated piston (29) for selection of the higher ratio.
Patent GB-2314994-A (GB)
Title: Communication systems
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04Q3/72
Filed: 1996-07-03
Abstract: A voice services equipment (VSE) 20 has freephone and non-freephone access. Upon receipt of a telephone request from a caller, the system causes a message transmission means, such as a paging system interface 28, to send a requested message to the desired message recipient, the message including one of the freephone numbers of the system. The allocated freephone number is stored in a database 24 in association with the original caller's number. When the system receives a return call on the freephone number, it checks the database 24 for the original caller's number, dials out on that number, and connects the return call with the dialled-out call. Thus the original caller can bear the cost of the return call.
Patent GB-2314555-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate bulk container with detachable funnel
Inventor: GOYMER MAURICE FREDERICK
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: An intermediate bulk container 10 has a detachable funnel 46 for discharging the contents of the container after transportation. Preferably the funnel 46 is located at the top of said container, and replaces the lid 30 when said container is to be emptied. The container 10 is tilted to empty the contents through said funnel 46. Preferably the funnel comprises a valve 52 which is provided in the aperture 48 of said funnel. The funnel is preferably made of a flexible collapsible material, and has rigid attachment means (58, figure 4) for attachment to the intermediate bulk container. One funnel 46 can be used to empty a plurality of intermediate bulk containers 10.
Patent GB-2318116-A (GB)
Title: Nitration of Diphenoxy compounds
Inventor: ATHERTON JOHN HEATHCOTE
IPC: C07C303/40
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of general formula I: wherein: R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 , alkynyl, any of which may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen and OH; or R 1 is COOR 4 , COR 6 , CONR 4 R 5 or CONHSO 2 R 4 ; ```R 4 and R 5 are each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; ```R 6 is a halogen atom or a group R 4 ; R 2 is hydrogen or halo; R 3 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl or C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, any of which may optionally be substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or halo; comprising reacting a compound of general formula II:  wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are as defined for general formula I; with a nitrating agent in a reaction medium comprising liquid sulphur dioxide. The process is of particular use for the nitration of diphenyl ether compounds which are useful as herbicides or as intermediates in the synthesis of herbicides.
Patent GB-2320004-A (GB)
Title: Air conveyor
Inventor: RICE THOMAS
IPC: B65G51/03
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: An air conveyor comprises a generally flat deck divided into a plurality of zones (5A-5D). The deck in each zone is provided with parallel rows of slots for the passage of air from below. The slots are arranged to generate a generally linear air flow across each zone of the deck. The space beneath the deck is divided into a plurality of separate plenum chambers and air is controlledly supplied to each of the plenum chambers.
Patent GB-2323360-A (GB)
Title: Peptide structures for use in detecting herpes simplex virus type 2
Inventor: MARSDEN HOWARD SINKINSON
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A multiply-displayed peptide structure is provided for the serodiagnosis of HSV-2 antibodies, preferably by ELISA. The structure has the formula (1)): [(X<SP>1</SP>) p -16aa sequence (X<SP>2</SP>) q -Sp] n -core, wherein "16aa sequence" represents a sequence (SEQ ID NO: 68) X<SP>1</SP> and X<SP>2</SP> which may be the same or different represent from 1 to 6 non-interfering amino acid residues, which may be the same or different; Sp represents a spacer group extending outwardly from the core; n is at least 4; p is 0 or 1; q is 0 or 1; and the linkage between the core and the spacer group may be chemical or physical. Preferably p is 1, q is 1, X<SP>1</SP> is Pro, n is 4, and the core is a branched lysine core, whereby the whole structure is a peptide. The monomeric peptides (X<SP>1</SP>) p -16aa sequence -(X<SP>2</SP>) q -(Sp) r , where r is 0 or 1 and their functional derivatives are useful intermediates in preparing the above structures.
Patent GB-2315836-A (GB)
Title: Automatic clutch having a control device which activates an emergency routine
Inventor: KREMMLING BURKARD
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: An automatic clutch control device activates an emergency routine when, for example, a voltage supply defect, proportional valve defect, pump relay defect or hydraulic supply failure is detected. On detection of such failure/s the control device initiates a system shut down, ie a software emergency shutdown and/or a hardware emergency shutdown, which closes the clutch. In other situations, such as a faulty sensor, emergency software is run which retains normal clutch operation during gear changes and a tip-in and back-out control is blocked. When failures occur such as a processor failure, clutch path sensor fault or a fault of several sensors the control device automatically switches from software emergency running to hardware emergency running which, for example, switches on a warning light and/or, depending on engine speed, closes the clutch. Hardware emergency running also opens the clutch at small throttle valve angles and closes the clutch at large throttle valve angles.
Patent GB-2319099-A (GB)
Title: Latch optimisation in logic emulation systems
Inventor: DAI WEI-JIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A method for optimizing a logical design for emulation. The present intention optimizes latch-based designs by transforming them into a flip-flop based design. The design is analyzed to determine whether any consecutive latches are clocked by the same clock signal. If consecutive latches are clocked by the same clock signal, for example, the same phase of the same master clock, a transparency condition exists. Transparent latches are transformed into either a flip-flop/buffer/multiplexer circuit or a buffer circuit depending upon whether the latch in the logic design has an enable input. If consecutive latches in a design are clocked by different clock signals, i.e., different phases of the master clock, no transparency condition exists. Non-transparent latches 250 are transformed into flip-flops 260.
Patent GB-2318582-A (GB)
Title: A sprayable composition for application to a fabric
Inventor: WEIKOP THOMAS
IPC: D06M15/347
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: A sprayable composition especially for preventing further deterioration of laddered tights or stockings, comprises a binding agent, e.g. polyvinyl butyral, in a solvent system, said solvent system serving as a propellant. The solvent system preferably comprises a primary solvent such as methanol, ethanol or isopropanol, and a secondary solvent which is volatile, such as dimethyl ether or isobutane.
Patent GB-2331310-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing machine : cloth conveyor
Inventor: JANG CHYI-LONG
IPC: D06B23/04
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: In a dyeing machine, cloth guided by roller 5, dye jet 1 and passage 3 is carried by conveyor 62 through receiving chamber 2. Cloth is guided by fixed end guide 64, and by end guide 63 which pivots, when the cloth wrinkles, to actuate sensor 65 to stop the conveyor until roller 5 moves the cloth and straightens the wrinkles. Alternatively (Fig. 2, not shown), the guides are replaced by circulating, inclined conveyors. In an arched receiving chamber (Fig. 3, not shown), conveyor 62 runs along the curved bottom surface of the chamber.