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Patent GB-2319233-A (GB)
Title: Articulated transporter
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN BOWES
IPC: B62D53/00
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: A vehicle for transporting heavy equipment such as tanks comprises self-propelled reversible steerable units 1a,1b at opposite ends of a load platform in the form of a lifting beam 3. Each tractor unit 1a,1b has articulated connections to the platform 3, including a variable-height goose neck 2 and a turntable 5 which, through the adjustment of hydraulic cylinders (10, Fig 4),19,23 enable the ground clearance of the platform 3 to be adjusted and the weight of the load to be redistributed between the units 1a,1b. Each unit 1a,1b has an engine 101, a reversing transfer gearbox 5 and a combination of drive and/or steer axles 102-106 enabling the vehicle to be manoeuvrable and to driven in either direction at the same speed.
Patent GB-2320056-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine EGR system has blower, and internal recirculation for cooling or heating
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 1996-12-07
Abstract: An i.c. engine 16 has an intake system 12, and an exhaust system 18, 20. Blower 30 may be mechanically or electrically driven through pulley 28; or through an exhaust gas turbine, which may be part of a turbocharger. The blower draws exhaust gases in through pipe 38, and pumps them into the intake 12 through pipe 24 and valve 26 for recirculation. The blower can also circulate the gases through a closed loop 32, 34, with restriction 36, before they reach the intake. This can cool the gases to reduce NO x emission, or can heat them to improve the ignition stability of the engine. In the latter case, pipe 34 adjoins the exhaust manifold, and additional fuel is injected at 42 through pipe 40 to form partial oxidation products. This system allows an increased proportion of EGR under high load conditions, when the pressure difference between manifolds is low.
Patent GB-2308524-A (GB)
Title: Telephony over coaxial cable
Inventor: ORTEL WILLIAM C G
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: A system for voice distribution amongst a plurality of telephone subscriber locations operating on a broadband cable network wherein RF transmitting and RF receiving channels for carrying voice and signalling information are established at the subscriber locations and coupled with the broad band network and a central switch 3 is also coupled with the broadband network and enables each RF transmitting channel to be selectively coupled to any of the RF receiving channels. Phase correction pilot tones having a known phase relationship are generated at the telephone subscriber locations and transmitted in one or more phase correction pilot tone channels separate from the RF transmitting channels to the central switch. At the switch, the phase correction pilot tones are recovered and the phases of the pilot tones are used to correct the phases of the transmitting channels.
Patent GB-2320407-A (GB)
Title: Livestock handling system
Inventor: STEARN TREVOR
IPC: A01K45/00
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus for transporting small livestock such as poultry comprising a plurality of drawer containers for holding livestock, mounted in a frame 15 in a single column one above each other; characterised in that the frame further incorporates wheels to enable the frame/drawer combination to be propelled by hand from a transporting lorry to a position directly adjacent the cages in a battery unit.
Patent GB-2312462-A (GB)
Title: Roof glazing bar or frame member
Inventor: WATTERS DAVID
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: A transom bar 2 comprises an extruded aluminium support member 4 comprising a base flange member 6 of channel cross-section and an upstanding member 8 having spaced apart parallel upwardly extending limbs 10. At their upper ends, limbs 10 are connected to one another by a head member which includes teeth 14 on opposite sides thereof. A lower capping 20 is arranged to slidably engage the base flange member 6 and an upper capping 32 is arranged to be snap-engaged with the head member 12.
Patent GB-2324268-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for thermoforming thermoplastic sheets
Inventor: TOMITA IWAO
IPC: B29C51/26
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: In apparatus for thermoforming thermoplastic sheets wherein the sheets are first heated in a heater unit (12; Fig. 1 not shown) and then passed to moulding dies (38,44; Fig.1 not shown) which apply pressure to a sheet to be thermoformed, a carriage 50 for transporting the sheets between the heater unit and the moulding dies, has a frame 52 adapted to clamp the peripheral edge of a thermoplastic sheet, by means of claws 70, one side 58 of which at the downstream end of the carriage is adapted to open to enable the carriage to be withdrawn from the moulding dies once the thermoplastic sheet has been gripped between the dies. After withdrawal the carriage can be loaded with the next sheet to be thermoformed.
Patent GB-2324454-A (GB)
Title: Finger tool
Inventor: ANDREW JACK
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 1997-04-26
Abstract: A convenient finger tool for gardening, e.g. finger fitting tool for cultivating, dibbling, planting seed aeration and plant care, which has a hollow shaft (10) to which extensions in the form of dibbler (17) or cultivator (11) and aerator (19) and sharpened notches (13) are included. Other devices are incorporated for retaining the tool on the finger and gardening purposes.
Patent GB-2313453-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a plurality of elevators at peak times
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI TORU
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: In order efficiently to cope with a greater traffic demand occurring at a specific service floor at a specific time zone, a plurality of elevators is split into a plurality of service groups e.g. SERV.GRP.A and SECV.GRP.B each for exclusively serving zones of specified service floors assigned respectively thereto. Traffic demand at the common service floor which is serviced by all service groups is serviced automatically depending on the traffic condition or in response to a hall call by calling an elevator car from the most appropriate service group(s), wherein the hall call buttons HB on the common service floor need not be allocated to each service group since the call is automatically processed, thereby enabling to call a most appropriate elevator car for the user from any of the split service groups flexibly and efficiently and without obliging the user to follow any specific operational instructions.
Patent GB-2326335-A (GB)
Title: Composition for the prevention of hair re-growth
Inventor: DAHAM SULTAN
IPC: A61Q7/02
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A composition and method for the prevention of hair re-growth following non-chemical depilation comprises an iron salt, preferably iron sulphate, and preferably a copper salt, preferably copper sulphate. The salts are both used at concentrations in the range of 0.0001-209/100 ml. The composition may be formulated as a lotion, cream, gel, or the like containing conventional additives which enable it to kept at the site of application for several hours. Prior to application of the composition, the depilation process must involve plucking hairs from their roots. It is intended that the prevention of hair re-growth is permanent.
Patent GB-2315128-A (GB)
Title: Image formation method
Inventor: OKUI TOSHIKI
IPC: G03F7/029
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: An image formation method for producing printing plates which comprises: (a) selectively exposing a photoresist layer with a visible laser beam, (b) heating the exposed photoresist layer at a temperature of from 36 to 48{C for 10 seconds to 3 minutes, and (c) developing the photoresist layer. Step (b) helps to produce images with little variation in thickness.
Patent GB-2315964-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting fixed length data blocks containing variable length sub-blocks
Inventor: IWATA SHINICHIRO
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A data communication system comprises a transmitter for transmitting a fixed-length block of information, and a receiver for receiving the block. The fixed length block includes a plurality of sub-blocks, each having a variable length depending upon the data. When an amount of transmission data has a size less than that of the fixed-length data block the transmitter repeatedly arranges the information within the same fixed-length block in order to form the block. Thus the unused portion of the fixed-length block is effectively utilized to increase the reliability of the data communication. Additionally, error check codes may be stored within the data area to further increase reliability.
Patent GB-2320023-A (GB)
Title: Lead-free crown glass
Inventor: CLEMENT MARC
IPC: G02B1/00
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: Lead-free crown glass having a Refractive Index of between 1.49 and 1.54 and AbbÚ coefficient of between 55 and 62 and having the following composition (in % by weight based on oxides): SiO 2  60 - 75, B 2 O 3  0 - 8; Na 2 O 0 - 12, K 2 O 0 - 25 with Na 2 O + K 2 O 12 - 25, GaO 0 - <5, ZnO 3 - 15, TiO 2  0 - <1 and ZrO 2  0 - 3.
Patent GB-2319393-A (GB)
Title: Use of a 1-propyl-4-dialkyl benzene compound as an inhibitor of the formation of free radicals
Inventor: ELIOT ERIC
IPC: G21C19/46
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A process for the reprocessing of nuclear fuels uses a solvent-diluent system for extracting the uranium and/or plutonium, in which the diluent is a 1-isopropyl-4-dialkyl methyl benzene compound of formula (I):  in which R 1 is an alkyl group of formula C n H 2n+1 , R 2 is an alkyl group of formula C m H 2m+1 and m and n are integers such that 3 * less than or equal to * m+n * less than or equal to * 13. The invention also relates to a process for reprocessing nuclear fuels using a solvent-diluent system for extracting uranium and/or plutonium and to a process for preventing the degradation by radiolysis of a liquid or gaseous medium using a compound (I).
Patent GB-2332146-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling roller and steam generator therefor
Inventor: ELSENDER CHRISTINA
IPC: A45D4/16
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A roller 1 for non-permanent hair waving includes a tubular cylinder 7 of foamed material which absorbs both heat and steam, having a central cylindrical void 5 running its full length and a relatively resilient (eg perforated plastics) outer sleeve 2 having perforations 4 and bearing resilient hooks 3 to allow releasable attachment of hair to the roller. Caps 6,8 which may be integral with the sleeve 2 cover the ends of the cylinder 7 and have apertures which align with the central void. The steam generator (20, Fig 3) includes an electrically heated water reservoir having a steam outlet into which is removably mounted, by way of a base flange (29), an upstanding hollow pin (28) with apertures (31) and adapted to be received in the cavity of the roller. When not in use the pin may be protected by a cover (32) which can be used as a cup to fill water into the reservoir before use.
Patent GB-2332875-A (GB)
Title: Producing a composite laminate
Inventor: HUANG CHI-SHENG
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: A composite laminate (8) is continuously produced by extruding a thermoplastic synthetic resin (411) from an outlet (412) of an extruder (411) to form a synthetic resin core sheet (43) with the major surfaces thereof being adhesive surfaces; providing a pair of front press rollers (51) immediately downstream of the extruder (41), the front press rollers (51) defining a first clearance (511) therebetween for forming a pre-pressed laminate (43'); feeding first and second metal foil sheets (42) to the front press rollers (51) prior to forming the pre-pressed laminate (43'); providing a pair of rear press rollers (52) which define a second clearance (521) downstream of the front press rollers (51), the outlet (412) of the extruder (41) and the first and second clearances (511, 521) being located along a straight path; and providing a middle press roller (6) between the front and rear press rollers (51, 52) to laterally depress the pre-pressed laminate (43,) in a direction transverse to the straight path.
Patent GB-2332925-A (GB)
Title: Hinge arrangement.
Inventor: RIDDIFORD MARTIN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A hinge arrangement, especially for a portable device such as a lap-top computer (see Figure 1), arranged to rotatably connect three device elements about a common axis and to lock the outer of these elements in respective 'open' (see Figure 2) or 'closed' (see Figure 5) positions. The hinge comprises a axle (33) connected to a first outer element (e.g. keyboard) by sections 32 and 35, and a second outer element (e.g. system unit) by means of sections 20 and 34. A middle element (e.g. display screen) is connected on the remaining axle sections. A spring (1) acts on bar section 35 and urges it against section 34. The hinge is locked in an open or closed position by the presence of projection 37 on part 34, which acts against face 40 of bar 35 and so resists rotation of the hinge when fully opened or when closed (see also Figure 7).
Patent GB-2336178-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latching striker
Inventor: LI MARK HOW
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A vehicle door latching striker 10 has a pressed sheet metal mounting base 12 and a unitary loop formation 16 formed from metal rod with a pair of limbs 18 and 20 and a median latch bolt engaging portion 22 of substantially smaller cross-sectional area than that of the limbs.
Patent GB-2336909-A (GB)
Title: Detection of foreign objects or debris within a fabricated structure
Inventor: SMITH JONATHAN
IPC: G01H1/12
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of foreign objects or debris in a fabricated structure, which comprises applying to one or more transducer means 16 to the surface of the structure 12. The transducers 16 detect stress waves transmitted through the structure as a result of the movement of the debris. The structure is supported on a jig 10 and rotatably moved. The output due to the movement of the debris within the structure is transmitted, by cable 18or by wireless transmission means, to a mixing or switching device 20 and from there to a pair of headphones 24 in order for the output to be monitored.
Patent GB-2337150-A (GB)
Title: Carbon based electrodes
Inventor: CALVER TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H01M4/96
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: A carbon based electrode for the electrochemical reduction of sulfur, which comprises an electrode core and, in electrical contact therewith, a structure comprising a porous particulate activated carbon bonded with a polymeric binder material, characterised in that the structure is at least 1mm thick, in that the particulate activated carbon is prepared from a lignocellulosic material and has the following properties. i) a particle size in the range of from 200 to 850Ám; ii) a pore volume of from 0.45 to 1.0 cm<SP>3</SP> per gram; iii) a surface area in the range of from 800 to 1500 m<SP>2</SP>/g; and in that the binder is used in an amount not exceeding 25% by weight based upon the mixture of activated carbon and binder material. The polymeric binder material may be polyethylene, polypropylene or polyvinylidene fluoride. The electrode may be used in an assembly for energy storage and/or power delivery.
Patent GB-2338375-A (GB)
Title: Determining characteristics of "fill frame" transmission received from a mobileparticularly for mobile location
Inventor: LUDDEN BRENDAN PATRICK
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: During call set up for a mobile station 101 in a GSM system, the call assignment command is withheld, causing the mobile station to transmit at least one fill frame, whose content and approximate transmission time is known. The fill frame is detected by one or more receiver stations 115,117,119 where characteristics of the fill frame are determined, e.g. time of arrival, direction of arrival, signal level, bit error rate, rate of fading, signal to noise ratio. The determined characteristics can be used for mobile position determination or to provide information about the radio environment. Fill frame detection is preferably by comparison to a local replica of a fill frame which may be provided by a correlation which also determines the characteristics. Location measurements may be initiated by the mobile station 101 or fixed network and a data service (e.g. SMS, GPRS, USSD) may be used to report the location to the mobile station. By using fill frames where all the data is known, correlation can be performed over an entire time slot, thus improving reliability and accuracy.
Patent GB-2342509-A (GB)
Title: Surface mount reed switch having transverse feet formed from leads
Inventor: PALMER EDWARD ROBERT
IPC: H01H36/00
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: The lead 34 of a component 10, such as a reed switch, is bent round to form a foot portion 58 transverse to the axis of the component. This is used to surface mount the component on a PCB. The lead may have a number of flat portions (see figures 6 and 7) to allow the component to be mounted in a variety of orientations.
Patent GB-2344626-A (GB)
Title: Safety braking system of a pram/pushchair
Inventor: RICH GREGORY JOHN
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: A safety braking system of a pram/pushchair comprises a brake bar 13 pivoted on handle 12 and connected by a cable 9 to a pivoted lever 5 carrying a brake pad 4, and a spring 10 for biassing the lever 5 in the clockwise direction about its pivot 6. The brake pad is held by the cable away from the wheel tread for as long as the brake bar is held against the handle, and when the brake bar is not held against the handle, the spring biasses the lever to force the brake pad onto the wheeltread to prevent the wheel from turning.
Patent GB-2335306-A (GB)
Title: Slab geometry laser with combined electrode and cooling system mounting device
Inventor: EMMERICH WOLFGANG
IPC: H01S3/03
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: A Gas laser with fluid cooled electrodes 2,8 in a slab waveguide geometry has a housing including two end plates with a preferably circular periphery. The electrodes are held on an end plate 1 by a mounting device 6 which also has through-going apertures 9 for coolant feed lines 3,4,7 to enter and exit the laser housing. The end plate also accommodates a laser mirror. Preferably this mounting device 6 comprises a single component.
Patent GB-2346441-A (GB)
Title: Incremental optical encoder with absolute output and serial communication system
Inventor: PENNER ALVIN
IPC: G01D5/245
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: An incremental optical encoder is modified to produce output pulses that represent an absolute measurement of rotary position. Signals are output on a Universal Serial Bus interface for connection to a computer. The encoder has an optical disc (1) that modulates light from an array of light-emitting diodes. The modulated light is detected by a series of photocells. Signals from the photocells are converted to a square waveform by a filter (2) for counting by a counter (3). A microprocessor (4) running suitable software outputs rotary positional information over a four-wire Universal Serial Bus link to a computer.
Patent GB-2342319-A (GB)
Title: Markless color control in a printing press
Inventor: SEYMOUR JOHN C
IPC: B41F33/10
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling a plurality of ink control devices on a printing press, wherein the press operates to repetitively print an image on a substrate. The ink control devices each control the amount of ink supplied to a respective ink key zone on the substrate. The method includes the step of measuring color values for a plurality of areas of a selected image printed on the substrate to produce an acquired image array. Next, the acquired image array is aligned with a target image array comprised of target color values for the plurality of areas. The acquired image array is compared to the target image array on a pixel by pixel basis. A matrix equation is determined that links ink control device adjustments to changes in color values of the image printed on the substrate via sensitivity factors for each of the plurality of pixels. A least squares solution to the matrix equation is obtained to determine ink adjustments for each ink key zone. The ink adjustments are communicated to the ink control devices.
Patent GB-2336304-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable headrest
Inventor: IKEDA NORIYUKI
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: An adjustable headrest comprises a stay member 30 extending upward from a seat back of a vehicle seat; a main body 3 for supporting a head portion of an occupant on the seat from rear, the main body including a frame 20 rotatably connected to the stay member; a ratchet mechanism 4 arranged in the main body, the ratchet mechanism including a base plate 60 fixed to the frame, a ratchet plate 50 with a pawl portion 52, a support pin 51 connecting the ratchet plate with the base plate, and a lock member 40 fixed to the frame, the base plate having a receiving hole 61 into which the support pin is inserted, the lock member having lock teeth 41 engageable with the pawl portion In different positions, an inclination of the main body relative to the stay member changed according to the position of an engagement between the pawl portion and the lock teeth, the engagement between the pawl portion and the lock teeth preventing the main body from inclining backward relative to the stay member; and an impact absorbing slit 80 formed in the base plate, the slit having a width smaller than an outside diameter of the support pin and extending backward from the receiving hole, wherein when the head portion receives an impact in a backward direction and the main body is intensely pressed backward, the support pin moves in the slit while widening the width with pressure and the main body moves backward so that deformation of the slit accompanied with movement of the support pin absorbs the impact.
Patent HU-T67903-A (HU)
Title: Water-soluble addition polymers of cyclohexene anhydrides, process for producing and using thereof
Inventor: SWIFT GRAHAM
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: The present invention provides water-soluble polymers containing, as polymerized units: (a) from about 3 to about 95 percent by weight of one or more cyclohexene anhydrides or the alkali metal or ammonium salts thereof. The present further provides aqueous polymerization processes for making the polymers. The water-soluble polymers are useful as water-treatment additives for boiler waters and cooling towers and as detergent additives acting as builders, anti-filming agents, dispersants, sequestering agents and encrustation inhibitors.
Patent HU-T67431-A (HU)
Title: Vinylen-or methylen-azaindol derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and process for their production
Inventor: CRUGNOLA ANGELO
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I)    <IMAGE>  (I)  wherein one of the groups X1 to X4 is N and the others are CH; the rest of the variables are as defined in the specification.
Patent HU-T71418-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions of alkylsulphonamides 5ht1 agonists for rectal administration
Inventor: MERLET NADINE
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 1993-05-03
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP93/01077 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 29, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 29, 1994 PCT Filed May 3, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/21916 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 11, 1993The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for rectal administration in solid dosage form which comprises a compound acting as a 5HT-1 like receptor agonist in the form of its free base or a physiologically acceptable hard fat base carrier having a hydroxyl value of more than 15 in the method for the treament of a mammal suffering from a susceptible to conditions associated with cephalic pain.
Patent HU-T77879-A (HU)
Title: Improved soft drinks and process for producing of that
Inventor: BERKOWITZ SALAMON
IPC: A23L2/52
Filed: 1995-12-29
Abstract: A soft drink contains syrup, magnesium rich water and optionally carbon dioxide. The base syrup is diluted with magnesium rich water, and optionally bottled and pasteurised. After pasteurisation the drink is cooled. A preservative may be added. - (Dwg.0/0)