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Patent GB-2283542-A (GB)
Title: Pump stand
Inventor: HAUSER ERWIN
IPC: F04B23/00
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: A pump stand (1) comprises a base plate (2) for mounting a pump (3), a control unit (6) and a vacuum controller (7) by means of a plurality of push-in or snap-in connections (5). This enables components or accessory units, particularly the pump (3) itself, to be simply exchanged. An extension plate (8) may be connected to the base plate (2) by means of push-in or snap-in connections (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282696-A (GB)
Title: A music learning aid
Inventor: HESNAN JOHN
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: A music learning aid (1) has a base (2) and a sliding template (3). The template (3) has windows which allow viewing of musical information imprinted on the base (2) at different positions. Each position is selected by being able to view a keynote through a window (5) so that the cut-out slots (4) in the template (3) then show the musical information for that keynote and scale or chord. The musical information may include the musical notation and the musical instrument playing instructions. In another embodiment, a learning aid takes the form of an electronic calculator where different information sets may be displayed on a liquid crystal display according to instructions inputted on a keypad. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-948037-A (GB)
Abstract: 948,037. Display devices. PROCTOR & GAMBLE CO. Feb. 23, 1962 [Feb. 27, 1961], No. 7171/62. Heading B8P. [Also in Divisions A4 and G5] A merchandise display device 11 is formed from a single blank of metal sheet comprising a back wall 13, a base 16 and side walls 14, 15, having also a pulverulent permanently magnetized material distributed in a binding material 12 affixed to the back wall 13 of the device. Side walls 14, 15 are bent about crease lines 20, 21 and then the back wall 13 is bent about crease line 22 finally a series of tray edge members 17, 18, 19 are bent up and rivets or bolts put through holes 39, 39<SP>1</SP> and 40, 40<SP>1</SP> respectively. Angles A and B are made equal to each other and in the range 85-88 degrees so that the base 16 is slightly inclined towards the rear wall 13 to prevent loss of articles when the display device is placed on a vibrating surface. Edges 37, 38 are slightly offset outward of crease lines 23, 24 so that on erection of the device edges 33, 37 and 35, 38 lie together.
Patent GB-2285533-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic fluid seal and ground path for low profile disk drives
Inventor: BOUTAGHOU ZINE-EDDINE
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1995-01-04
Abstract: A magnetic fluid seal is provided by mounting an annular, axially polarized magnet 35 mounted on the device base member 10 and an annular ring pole piece 36 with an inner diameter that cooperates with an outer diameter surface of the hub assembly 13 to form a fluid gap that is radially outward and within the axial extent of the spindle bearings 15, 17. The secondary gap 44 of the seal assembly is within the bearing assembly sealed volume while the principal sealing gap is within the hub assembly to confine any debris or aerosols resulting from high rotational velocity or shock to be contained in proximity to the flux fields that can recapture any magnetic material. The assembly also inherently presents an effective conductive path to provide enhanced grounding of the rotating assembly through the magnetic fluid in the second gap which is not subject to impairment caused by bonding materials. The seal assembly design also provides for self loading of the magnetic fluid without permitting escape of smeared liquid beyond the region of the seal assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285902-A (GB)
Title: Method for synchronising transmitter frequencies in common wave digital audio broadcast
Inventor: SYKES JOHN
IPC: H04H40/90
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: A digital broadcast transmission system comprises a plurality of spaced transmitters (6). Each transmitter (6) receives signals for transmission from a master transmitter (2) along with a reference frequency (F ref). The reference frequency is used to generate the transmission frequency at each transmitter. At a receiver (12) conversion means can be used to enable signals from the master transmitter and from the other transmitter to be received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287866-A (GB)
Title: Pasture topper
Inventor: KIDD ARCHIBALD WATSON
IPC: A01B59/06
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: A pasture trimming machine (20) to be dragged on skids (24) behind an agricultural tractor has a spring (32) connected between an attachment point (30) on the trimming machine and the upper point (12) of the three-point hitch of the agricultural tractor thereby relieving the weight of the machine resting on the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301766-A (GB)
Title: A disposable teabag and spoon device
Inventor: KINGSBURY BRIAN
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A spoon is designed to encase a teabag or similar ingredient in order to make a beverage. Body (1) has a section (2) which closes over by means of a hinge (3) to encase an ingredient. Perforations (6) allow liquid to pass through the assembly section (2) has a lug (4) to clasp into hole (5) to form the completed.
Patent GB-2291051-A (GB)
Title: Separating carbon dioxide from gases containing it
Inventor: HIRAMA TOSHIMASA
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A method of separating carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-containing gas is disclosed, wherein the carbon dioxide-containing gas is contacted with a metal oxide eg CaO or MgO, to fix the carbon dioxide as a metal carbonate, and the metal carbonate is thermally decomposed into metal oxide by contact with a combustion gas produced by combusting a fuel with a pure oxygen gas. The metal oxide is recycled to the previous step for fixation of carbon dioxide. A combustion apparatus is constructed to carry out the above method so that the combustion gas produced is treated to separate the carbon dioxide contained therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304371-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder lock with extended bolt throw
Inventor: CRUMMACK JOHN DENNIS
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: The bolt lathe of a cylinder lock has an extended throw by means of the cooperation of a spring biassed lever 10 with the lathe wherein a driver pin 11 on the lever moves the bolt lathe by interaction with a diagonal part of a slot 12 in the lathe. A locking recess 16 is also provided in the slot.
Patent GB-2304778-A (GB)
Title: Render or plastic profile with means to provide a drip groove
Inventor: BRUSAFERRO ANTHONY
IPC: E06B7/26
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A render profile 7 construction includes a portion which can form a corner and means for providing a drip groove 19 adjacent thereto. The drip groove may be formed on a separable capping member 14 attached to a render profile or be formed on a member integral with the profile. The extensions 9, 10 of the profile are provided with openings 13 for admission of the plaster or render. The extensions 9, 10 are fastened to the wall with the assistance of mesh 21. The mesh 21 may be made from flexible fibre glass and can be attached by any suitable adhesive or mechanical means. The capping member 14 may be constructed from synthetic plastic material or a metal such as aluminium while the integral base and capping member arrangement may be made from plastic material, metal or a combination of plastic and metal.
Patent GB-2295321-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article having a composite absorbent core
Inventor: FAULKS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61F13/53
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The absorbent core (34) comprises at least one absorbent portion (60) and at least one porous resilient portion (52). The porous resilient portion (62) is located adjacent the absorbent portion and has a wet compression recovery of at least about 85 percent. The porous resilient portion (62) may have a basis weight of from about 50 to about 250 grams per square meter and a density of not more than about 0.050 grams per cubic centimeter. In a particular aspect, the porous resilient portion (62) has a mean pore size of at least about 1.50 millimeters. In a particular aspect, the absorbent article incorporates the absorbent core (34) and has an absorbent core crotch width dimension which may be no more than about 6.35 centimeters. In another particular aspect, the absorbent article also has a fluid intake rate of at least about 10 milliliters per second. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2314705-A (GB)
Title: Gain control in frequency hopping communications receivers
Inventor: POISSON LIONEL
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: As shown in Figure 2 automatic gain control in a frequency hopping communications receiver is effected by detecting the mean received signal strength of signal bursts received at each of a plurality of different frequencies, detecting the presence of co-channel interference in any of these bursts by comparing the mean signal strength in each candidate burst with the average of the mean signal strengths in the other bursts, forming a weighted average of the received signal strengths with the weighting applied to each burst determined by the absence or presence of co-channel interference therein, and applying the weighted mean so derived as a gain control signal.
Patent GB-2304642-A (GB)
Title: A document support device for a keyboard
Inventor: YUN JE-HO
IPC: B41J3/37
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A document support device (100,Fig.1) is disclosed which comprises a U-shaped main body (102,Fig.1) having a hand rest (104,Fig.1) provided on a front side thereof, the hand rest (104,Fig.1) having a plate (106,Fig.1) on a top side thereof allowing an operator to rest hands during keyboard operation, a catch member (108,Fig.1) being provided on the rear side of the main body (102,Fig.1) so as to engage the rear of a keyboard (not shown) in operation. A carriage groove may be formed on the upper surface of the catch member (108,Fig.1) wherein a carriage (112,Fig.1) having a guide (120,Fig.1) maybe positioned so as to engage with the carriage groove, a document holder (124,Fig.1) having a document seat (115,Fig.1) being pivotally mounted to the carriage by means of pivot mounts (113,Fig.1), an attachment pin (118,Fig.3) allows for left and right movement of the carriage (112,Fig.1) relative to a user of the device (100,Fig.1). Several other embodiments are disclosed (see Figs. 2-3,4-7,8,9,10,11,15-17) including in one embodiment (Figs. 15-17), a main body (102,Fig.16) is disclosed having a front catch member (146,Fig.15) and a rear catch member (148,Fig.15) engaging a keyboard (140,Fig.15) at the front side and rear side thereof respectively and in another embodiment (Figs.18-19), a main body (102,Fig.19) is disclosed having a front part (154,Fig.19) and a rear part (156,Fig.19), a number of assembling holes (158,Fig.19) being formed on the front body part (154,Fig.19) and a number of assembling studs (160,Fig.19) formed on the rear body part (156,Fig.19), thus by varying the position of where the assembling studs (160,Fig.19) are inserted into the assembling holes (158,Fig.19), keyboards (140,Fig.18) of different sizes to be accommodated. In addition, a document support device (124,Fig.12) formed integrally as a single body with a keyboard (140,Fig.12) is disclosed (see Figs.12-14).
Patent GB-2302319-A (GB)
Title: Head up display means for aircraft
Inventor: DOYLE ANTHONY JOHN REDFERN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: A head up display system for an aircraft including means for generating a display indicating the attitude of the aircraft, the display including a reference frame (2) which takes the form of a vertically-aligned cylindrical grid consisting of lines (3) in an dial direction which are representative of azimuth and circumferential lines (4) which are representative of altitude and viewed from a position (1) on the cylinder axis in a direction corresponding to the aircraft vector. A zero height datum on the reference frame may be provided, this conveniently taking the form of a shaded area (5) appearing to close in one end of the cylinder, whilst the other end (10) of the cylinder, representing the vertically upward direction, is apparently open. The display may also include circumferential markings (6,7) on the cylinder indicative of a demand height determined by the aircraft's control settings, and of the height of the aircraft. The display may also possess a central area (11) within which the said reference frame does not extend hence enabling the central area to be available for additional symbology or an unobstructed forward view.
Patent GB-2325081-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductot x-ray imaging device
Inventor: SPARTIOTIS KONSTANTINOS EVANGE
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: A semiconductor X-ray imaging device includes a semiconductor radiation detector substrate 11, for example of cadmium zinc telluride, with at least two faces. A first face has at least one charge output contact 13 formed from electrically conductive material or materials and a second face having a contact 12 formed from electrically conductive material or materials. The second face contact is for applying a bias voltage to provide an electric field between the first and second faces. The second face contact, or a third face of the semiconductor imaging device, or an edge between the second and third faces has deposited thereon at least a partial covering of a passivation material layer 20. The deposited material can be a semiconductor, insulating or passivation material, for example aluminium nitride. Such a radiation detector can provide linear detector behaviour for all possible combinations of exposure and X-ray tube voltage.
Patent GB-2316789-A (GB)
Title: Communication apparatus
Inventor: TANIGUCHI KEIICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A communication apparatus, when transmitting, determines the kind of data to be transmitted, voice data or non-voice data, and then transmits a data flag indicating the kind of data followed by the data. When receiving, it checks the data flag included in the received data and determines the kind of the received data. Depending on the kind of the received data, a ring sound is changed to inform a called user of the kind of the received data.
Patent GB-2319797-A (GB)
Title: Decontamination of rail track
Inventor: BENT JOHN
IPC: E01B37/00
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A method of decontaminating rail track comprises removing accumulations of contaminated matter from above sleeper level, loosening the ballast between the sleepers, and injecting biogel into the loosened ballast. In areas where recontamination by diesel locomotives is likely to occur a protective oil-absorbent matting may be laid, and when saturated with oil the matting may be remediated by placing on racks in a water tank, feeding fermented micro-organisms into the water, and aerating the liquor mix. Alternatively, or in addition, maintenance of the decontaminated track may be effected by regular application of a microbial spray.
Patent GB-2313903-A (GB)
Title: Falling film evaporator with refrigerant distribution system
Inventor: HARTFIELD JON
IPC: F28D3/04
Filed: 1996-04-22
Abstract: Compression refrigeration apparatus (1) for removing heat from a heat load using a falling film evaporator (8), operated with an azeotropic refrigerant and utilizing a spray tree distribution system (37) that distributes a refrigerant film on a heat exchange surface by spraying liquid refrigerant onto a surface (65) and allowing the refrigerant to drip onto the primary heat exchange surface (56). The apparatus allows for efficient recovery of lubricant deposited in the evaporator (8) without redistributing the lubricant within the evaporator (8). In an alternative embodiment, liquid refrigerant is sprayed onto a mesh screen (80) where it drips onto the primary heat exchange surface (56).
Patent GB-2330509-A (GB)
Title: Detachable angling weight
Inventor: MCFETRICH DENNIS
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: An angling weight 17 has a tapered bore 21 which is designed to receive a compressible sleeve 27. The sleeve is sized so that a hook 25 and eye 26 combination, provided on adjacent ends of two sections of line 24t, 24b, can be passed through the sleeve when it is undeformed. Once the sleeve is inserted into the tapered bore, the sleeve compresses around the hook and eye combination securing them within the sleeve. In this way the two sections of line are joined and the weight is secured detachably to the line.
Patent GB-2318365-A (GB)
Title: Process for separating selected components from multi-component natural gas streams
Inventor: ELLIOT DOUGLAS G
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A process for separating components of gas mixtures which have different hydrate forming characteristics which uses an aqueous liquid to absorb one the gases preferentially by attaining conditions slightly above the catastrophic point at which gas hydrates form. Specifically, the separation of gas mixtures containing light hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide is accomplished without significantly reducing the pressure of the carbon dioxide or without requiring significant amounts of heat energy for regeneration. A light hydrocarbon gas feed stream (2) is sent to a high pressure absorbing column (10) where it is contacted with an aqueous liquid stream (4). The liquid stream containing stripped carbon dioxide (8) is fed to a high pressure regeneration column (30) to remove the carbon dioxide as an overhead stream (34).
Patent GB-2325633-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing disk products having helical ridges
Inventor: SASAOKA SHINKICHI
IPC: B21K1/30
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a disc product e.g. coins or medals having a plane carrying a relief and helical ridges on the outer peripheral side. The apparatus comprises an annular tool 1 having a helical milling die and a workpiece therein together with co-operating punches 2 and 3.
Patent GB-2326136-A (GB)
Title: Instrument panel with reinforcing decorative strip
Inventor: FUTSCHIK HANS-DIETER
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: A motor vehicle instrument panel comprises a basic body 1 and a substantially horizontal decorative strip 3 extending in a recess 2 over substantially the entire width of the basic body and forming a stiffening support for the basic body. The decorative strip may comprise an aluminium part 5 with a surface layer of wood veneer or plastic coating applied thereto. The ends 4 of the strip may engage around the lateral ends of the basic body. The strip may be screwed or clamped to the basic body at a plurality of locations along its length, the fasteners 6 may be formed integrally with the rear surface of the strip or may be pins rivetted to the strip. Openings 7 may be provided in the strip to receive instruments or instrument displays and a frame providing a support for the instruments may be attached to the strip, eg by a dovetail connection, to reinforce the strip. The strip may be U-shaped in cross section.
Patent GB-2323367-A (GB)
Title: Photosensitive resin composition
Inventor: HWANG JAE-YOUNG
IPC: C09D4/00
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition useful to prepare dry film photoresist for circuit design of PCB, comprising photo-polymerizable monomer which comprises at least one species of water-soluble monomer and at least one species of water-insoluble monomer, both carrying two or more unsaturated reactive groups, the water-soluble monomer amounting to 3-15 % by weight based on the solid content of the composition, and the reactive groups in total range from 0.5 to 1.5 mole per kg of the solid content. From the composition, one may prepare photoresist showing rapid developing speed in addition to being superior in flexibility and plating chemical resistance.
Patent GB-2326181-A (GB)
Title: Electric safety valve actuator
Inventor: RAWSON MICHAEL S
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: An electric safety valve actuator for a surface controlled subsurface safety valve. The actuator includes a motor drive and driver (36) selectively coupled with a drive yoke (32) connected to an otherwise conventional flow tube (12) of a downhole safety valve (24). Various solenoid actuated yoke engagement apparati are disclosed.
Patent GB-2329799-A (GB)
Title: A prepayable communication device
Inventor: BISWELL ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: H04M17/00
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: A portable radio communication device has a recess to accept a removable SIM card which carries a prepaid electronic purse to enable use of the communication device. The device is rendered inoperable if the SIM card is not inserted and an optional PIN number entered. The card may be recharged with further credits and details of the number of credits purchased stored on a remote data base. The data contained on the SIM card may be checked with subscriber data stored on the database when recharging the card to prevent fraud.
Patent GB-2343024-A (GB)
Title: Efficient data conversion of list of strings
Inventor: DYCHE MARK
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A method of converting a plurality of strings stored in an input buffer to a plurality of evenly spaced strings in an output buffer involves first passing over the input buffer and, for each string, placing the string in the output buffer at a next available address. If the string length is longer than a maximum string length, the maximum string length is set to the string length and the string is set as the last incorrectly placed string in the output buffer. The next available address in the output buffer is incremented by the maximum string length plus the product of any positive difference between the current string length and previous maximum string length and the number of strings already placed in the output buffer. A second pass over the output buffer from the last incorrectly placed string in a direction opposite the first passing step moves each string within the output buffer to an address being a multiple of the maximum string length from the start of the output buffer.
Patent GB-2330799-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet ejection by vibration of a membrane using a magnetically influenced ball
Inventor: MOON JAE-HO
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A magnetic ball 40 in a cavity 31 of a silicon barrier 30 is vibrated against a rubber membrane 60 in response to a magnetic field generated by a vibrator 50 formed at the lower portion of the barrier. When the ball collides with the membrane, the membrane moves upwards to compress an ink chamber 20, and ink 1 is ejected from the chamber through nozzles 11 of a nozzle plate 10.
Patent GB-2328341-A (GB)
Title: Digital video signal recording apparatus with trick playback data and error correcting codes recorded
Inventor: SHINOHARA JUNKO
IPC: H04N9/82
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: Video signal recording apparatus which has plural transparent recording modes (eg 25, 12.5 and 6.25 Mbps record modes) and in which bitstreams transmitted in digital form in the form of transport packets and subjected to intra-frame, intra-field, inter-frame or inter-field coding are recorded, is arranged to enable trick playback such as high-speed playback. The apparatus includes circuit 118 which judges the transmission rate of input transport packages, record mode setting means 119 which sets the record mode in response to the transmission rate, means 112 which separates a digital signal which is subjected to intra-frame or intra-field coding from a transport packet and reconstructs the separated signal to form trick playback data, and record format forming means 114,115 which forms a record format so that a transport packet, trick playback data and an error correcting check code are recorded at a predetermined position of a track on the record medium, said record format forming means being so controlled that one of an error correcting code for normal playback, normal playback data, an error correcting check code for trick playback and trick playback data is recorded in an area for recording the error correcting check code.