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Patent GB-2314545-A (GB)
Title: Carousel wrapper with crimping fingers
Inventor: NORDSTROM JOHN EUGENE
IPC: B65B11/28
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: A machine for wrapping cylindrical workpieces, eg rolls of bathroom tissue/paper towels (12, fig 1B) comprises a frame structure coupled to a rotating carousel mechanism 100 which has a plurality of wrapping stations 150, each wrapping station 150 having connected to it a pivotal clamping mechanism (180 fig 1B) for the roll, a pivotal underfolding mechanism (190, 192 fig 1B) which encircles the circumference of the roll (12 fig 1B) in wrapping paper, a plurality of retractable stuffer mechanisms (732-746 fig 18) which can push the wrapping paper into the central core of the roll and a plurality of folder mechanisms 600. The folder mechanisms may include sets of inter-connected crimping fingers 660, 670, 680 on each side of the wrapping station 150 which are brought together due to a camming mechanism (610 fig 23) to crimp the wrapping paper forming a column-like structure (760 fig 20). A stuffer spindle (732, figs 18-20) can then push the column-like structure (760, fig 20) against the side of the roll and tuck an end portion (762 fig 20) into the central core of the roll (fig 21). Cam mechanisms may also be used to operate the stuffer rods, clamping mechanisms and/or underfolding mechanisms. An aesthetically pleasing wrapping of the roll is thus produced.
Patent GB-2327748-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus
Inventor: WALLEN GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for controlling dispensation temperature of a beverage comprising one or more product flow tubes (6) extending from a storage point to a dispensation point. Cooling means are located at or near the dispensation point comprising a chamber (15) through which the product flow tubes (6) pass. Coolant flow lines (83) connect the cooling means to the chamber (15), wherein coolant is pumped from the cooling means to the chamber (15) where it immerses the product flow tubes (6) thus cooling the beverage within the product flow tube (6) within the chamber (15). The coolant is then passed via the coolant flow lines (83) to the cooling means where it is cooled and re-circulated. In addition, other apparatii are disclosed for cooling beverages at or near a dispensation point.
Patent GB-2328361-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical meat tenderiser
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN
IPC: A22C9/00
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: Meat is loaded into a part-cylindrical drum 14 which has a rotatable paddle assembly 16 mounted co-axially therein. The paddle assembly 16 includes paddles 24 at each end and angled in different senses such that when the paddle assembly is rotated the paddles 24 tend to urge meat product from the end of the container back towards the middle. Likewise further paddles 26 are mounted on the shaft, trailing by 90‹, but acting in the same sense. In the middle of the shaft is a two arm paddle assembly 28 whose paddles act in different senses, alternately to move meat product to opposite ends of the container.
Patent GB-2317724-A (GB)
Title: Multiple instruction parallel issue/execution management system
Inventor: MOTOMURA MASATO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: A multiple instruction parallel issue/execution management system, in a superscalar processor, includes a forward map buffer 1210 storing forward map information indicating whether or not the result value generated by execution of a given instruction is to be used as an input operand in other instructions. The forward map buffer stores the forward map information for the result value, before the result value corresponding to the given instruction is actually generated. When the result value corresponding to the given instruction is actually generated, the operands using the result value are specified by using the previously stored forward map information corresponding to the result value, and are supplied to an instruction, using the result value as an input operand. The system is capable of simultaneously decoding, issuing, and executing, ten or more instructions in parallel.No comparator is used, leading to simpler circuitry, and which consumes less power.
Patent GB-2328913-A (GB)
Title: Steering head set for a bicycle
Inventor: LIN JIN-CHEN
IPC: B62K21/06
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: The bicycle steering head set comprises an upper cup kit 1 with a cap 12 having axial open slots 1212, and a lower cup kit 2 with a plugging adaptor ring 22 having axial open slots 222. In each cup kit, balls 112,212 are held in place between a rim flange 1114,2114 of a bearing collar 111,211 and a cone ring 113,213 by a retainer ring 114,214 which forms a bearing cup unit (11,21, fig 1) in which grease may be sealed. In use, the two bearing cup units (11,21) are plugged into the ends of a steering tube 3, and sandwiched between the cap 12 and adaptor ring 22. Taper faces 1211,(221) on the cap 12 and adaptor ring 22 are tightened against inner cone surfaces 1132,(2132) of cone rings 113,213 with the resultant compression of slots 1212,222 allowing the cap 12 and adaptor ring 22 to clamp tightly onto a shaft tube 4 of the bicycle front forks.
Patent GB-2318370-A (GB)
Title: Disposal of waste materials on an oil rig
Inventor: STEWART JOHN MURISON
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: Drill cuttings or scale for treatment at a remote e.g. offshore site (10, Fig 1) are transported using container 40. The container 40 has an outlet port with valve (55, Fig 3), sloping bottom 43, screw conveyor 48 and preferably beaters 52. The screw conveyor 48 is operable externally and preferably also drives the beaters 52. Preferably the container 40 has lifting lugs (62, Fig 3) to allow removal from a drilling ship or platform by crane. Preferably the cuttings are separated from the drilling fluid using a shaker 26 and pressed in a filter 32 before entering the container 40. At the remote site (10, Fig 1) the cuttings are unloaded and treated e.g. by being ground, formed into a slurry and re-injected into the well.
Patent GB-2320929-A (GB)
Title: Electric arc spray process for applying a heat transfer enhancement metallic coating
Inventor: GUPTA BHUPENDRA KUMAR
IPC: F28F13/18
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for applying a highly rough thermally conductive metallic coating 1 to a substrate 2 by electric arc spraying an alloy in the form of a feed wire from a group of alloys consisting of Ni-base or Co-base materials. The electric arc spray conditions are selected to produce a sufficiently rough texture to the surface of the coating to enhance the cooling efficiency of the substrate material. The arc spray method provides a coating thickness of between 0.005-0.025 inches with an associated surface roughness average (Ra) of at least 500 microinches. The application of the thermally conductive metallic coating is followed by a heat treatment of the component to improve further the bonding between the coating and the substrate.
Patent GB-2332823-A (GB)
Title: Sequential selection of control channels for call attempt
Inventor: PARK GIL-JAE
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A mobile radio terminal detects 333 a plurality of control channels having a received field strength above a predetermined limit e.g. -90dBm and when attempting a call, tunes to the detected control channels in sequence, starting with the channel having the greatest received field strength. Thus, if the associated base station is busy, the terminal tunes to the next control channel 342 until either the call is successful 339 or all the channels have been tried unsuccessfully. If all the channels have failed, a busy tone is generated 343 until an end key on the terminal is operated. The terminal then returns to stand-by mode. The field strength of at least 30 channels may be checked 332 and preferably, at least three control channels exceeding the predetermined limit are detected. The received field strength information may be updated 335 during checking for call requests.
Patent GB-2325392-A (GB)
Title: Diamond marking
Inventor: SMITH JAMES GORDON CHARTERS
IPC: B44B7/00
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: An information mark invisible to the naked eye is applied to the polished facet of a diamond gemstone by irradiation with a low energy ion beam to prevent charging, forming the mark with a focussed ion beam and cleaning the diamond with a powerful oxidising agent. The surface may be coated with gold to which an electrical connection is made to prevent charging. Gallium ions may be used with a molten salt eg KNO 3  as oxidising agent.
Patent GB-975043-A (GB)
IPC: G05F1/455
Abstract: 975, 043. Automatic voltage control. BROOKHIRST IGRANIC Ltd. Dec. 21, 1962 [Feb. 8, 1962], No. 48326/62. Heading G3R. A system for controlling the alternating current flowing in a load comprises a rectifier bridge connected in series with the A.C. source and the load with a gated rectifier device connected across the D.C. terminals of the rectifier bridge, the conduction of the rectifier bridge being determined by the algebraic sum of two voltages, one of which is dependent upon a control voltage and the other being proportional to the time integral of the voltage across the gated rectifier. Feedback means are provided to stabilize the operation of the system against supply voltage variations or changes in component values due to temperature. A load LD is supplied from an A.C. source L1, L2 by way of a rectifier bridge RB2 having a silicon controlled rectifier SCR across its D.C. terminals. The conduction of the rectifier SCR is determined by the sum of two voltages, one of which appears on capacitor C3 and which is dependent upon a D.C. control voltage applied to terminals IT, the other appearing on capacitor C2 and which is proportional to the integral with respect to time of the voltage across the rectifier SCR. When the sum of these two voltages reaches a predetermined value a unijunction transistor UT is fired to produce a pulse to fire the rectifier SCR. The voltage to which capacitor C3 charges is adjustable by means of a bias circuit which includes a potentiometer 8 and is modified by a negative feedback voltage derived from the load voltage by means of a transformer PT2, rectifier bridge RB3 and potentiometer 12, this feedback voltage being arranged in series opposition to the control voltage IT. Transistors T1-T3 form a pre-amplifier to amplify the control voltage and the power supplies for the various circuit portions are derived by means of a transformer PT1 and rectifier bridge RB1 together with voltage limits such as Zener diodes BD1, BD2. In Fig. 2 (not shown) the supply voltage for the unijunction transistor is derived from the gated rectifier thus dispensing with the separate power supply derived from the transformer PT1, and bridge RB1.
Patent GB-2333335-A (GB)
Title: Brake assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: RUMMEY TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F16D65/22
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: A brake assembly for a vehicle, in particular for an industrial truck, comprises a brake body 3; 53 which is movable into engagement with a brake rotor 1; 51 by a spring 11; 61 via a force-transmission lever 10; 60 for parking braking. To release the parking braking it is necessary to operate an actuator 9; 59, such as an hydraulic cylinder, to reduce the air gap between an electromagnet 12; 62 and the lever so that the electromagnet which is energised via a switch can then generate a sufficient holding force on the lever to counteract the force of the spring. The actuator urges the brake body against the brake rotor irrespective of whether or not the electromagnet is energised. For service braking, the force-transmitting lever is attracted by the electromagnet and the actuator is operated. Monitoring the air gap gives an indication of brake lining wear.
Patent GB-2322459-A (GB)
Title: Device for the control of blown air and/or suction in a printing press
Inventor: BERGMANN MARCO
IPC: B65H43/00
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: In the lead 2 between a blown air and/or suction generator 1 and the blown air and/or suction users 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, a pressure measuring device 7 is provided which provides signals to a subsequently connected control and regulation unit 8 via which the pressure in the lead 2 can be controlled to a preset value. The signals from device 7 may be continuously variable or a range determined by pressure switches. Alternatively, the consumed current of the generator may be sensed as representing the output pressure. Valves (11.1,11.2 Figs 3,4 not shown) may be used to determine suction or blowing.
Patent GB-2337688-A (GB)
Title: Method of aligning knitted garment panels.
Inventor: HUGHES VINCENT
IPC: D04B1/24
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A set of front 10, rear 11 and sleeve 12 panels are provided to form a knitted garment. Markers 25 are integrally knitted at the side edges of the front and rear panels to aid alignment of the panels and sleeves when the garment is assembled. In a further embodiment, button alignment markers (45, Figure 2) may be integrally knitted with the front blanks. An identifier tag, such as a colour coded length of yarn, may be knitted into a garment panel to identify its origin. Also, a preset number of rows may be knitted at the start of each panel using waste yarn so that wastage of good quality yarn when setting up the knitting machine is minimised.
Patent GB-2337970-A (GB)
Title: Track system for self-driving carriers
Inventor: TSUBOI NOBUYUKI
IPC: B61B13/06
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: A track and carrier conveyor system comprising a guide rail 10 composed of connected straight and curved segments 11 having parallel guide sides 12 and opposed, parallel sides 12' defining a pair of parallel plain lanes 13c with v-edges 13 therebetween and with rivet holes 11a therethrough; a gear way 15 composed of connected straight and curved segments 18 having a pair of opposed parallel gear sides 16 provided with gear teeth 16a, the gearway having rivet holes 18a therethrough, and a carrier 20 to run along said guide rail and having two pairs of roller assemblies 45, 46, one assembly 45 having a roller and a pinion, the others having a pair of rollers 29, the rollers engaging the guide sides to support the carrier, and the pinion 32 engaging the gear sides to drive the carrier.
Patent GB-2333460-A (GB)
Title: Ocular application device
Inventor: HOBBS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to eye spray devices comprising a baffle 1 to reduce the force from the spray and to prevent the spray from directly hitting the user's pupil, a spacer 3 to space a spray head from a user's eye 2. A spray device of the present invention may comprise a housing including a spray container wherein the spray is activated by a manual pump head and the housing includes a mesh baffle. The whole unit may be sealed to remain sterile until it is used.
Patent GB-2331483-A (GB)
Title: Splitting machine
Inventor: SNELL THOMAS BARTLETT
IPC: B27L7/00
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A machine for splitting stone, concrete, wood etc. comprises a frame 21 and hydraulic means 26 and 27 for pulling a first blade 24 towards a second blade 23 to thereby effect the splitting. The first blade 24 can take up a range of angles relative to the second 23 so that when a wedge shaped object 25 is to be split, a large fraction of the first blade 24 may be brought into contact with it. Angular movement of the first blade 24 is restricted, e.g. in figure 2 by means of slots 31 in which the axles 30 of rollers 28 lie and in figure 4 by the engagement of a roller 45 positioned at the end of one of the hydraulic rams 26 and 27 with the frame 21. In figure 2 the first blade 24 is centred relative to the second 23 by means of springs 32 and the rollers 28. Figure 6 shows a splitting machine having a single hydraulic ram 70.
Patent GB-2332936-A (GB)
Title: An internally meshing planetary gear device
Inventor: WANG HONG YOU
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: An internally meshing planetary gear device which comprises an internal gear 37 (fig 3) having a circular arc tooth form and an outer gear 33 of a planetary gear having an epitrochoid tooth form 33a, the internal gear comprises pins 39, both ends of which are supported (fig 3), and rolling bearings 40 inserted onto the pins 39, and the rolling bearings have outer laces meshing with the outer gear 33. A method for fabricating said planetary gear device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2335773-A (GB)
Title: Trainable remote control transceiver
Inventor: DYKEMA KURT A
IPC: E05B47/04
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A trainable transceiver can learn and transmit an activation signal that includes an RF carrier frequency modulated with a code for remotely actuating a device, such as a garage door opener. During learning, an operator can be prompted to retransmit the signal to be learned if it ends before learning is complete. The trainable transceiver preferably includes a controller, a signal generator, and a dynamically tunable antenna having a variable impedance that may be selectively controlled in accordance with a carrier frequency. A phase-locked loop circuit may provide a frequency control voltage to a signal generator to selectively adjust the carrier frequency of the signal generator. The trainable transceiver may include an amplifying circuit for selectively controlling the gain of a modulated radio frequency carrier signal received from the signal generator and for transmitting an amplified output signal to the remotely actuated device. The trainable transceiver may include a frequency table including a list of frequencies for remote transmitters known to transmit for only a short duration and the transceiver first reads the short duration frequencies from the frequency table.
Patent GB-2353145-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase motor with stator phase adjustment
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K29/08
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: A multiphase motor includes at least two stator set 1,2 and driving circuits for driving the coil 13,23 of each set. The driving circuit for each phase is controlled by a Hall sensor 51 52. The poles 11,12 and 21,22 of the sets are positioned to have a particular mechanical angular phase difference and have an interposed magnetic shield 3, the shield carrying index holes which receive studs 614,624 formed on the stator winding bobbins. The Hall sensors are also positioned to have a particular mechanical angular phase difference such that the detecting time results in a particular phase shift. As a result, the current waveforms of each phase driving circuit generate a particular electrical phase angle difference, thereby allowing a brushless D.C. motor to act as a multiphase motor.
Patent GB-2337769-A (GB)
Title: Tension member
Inventor: PAULSHUS BJORN
IPC: E01D19/16
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: A tension member, for use as a tendon or tether for a tension leg platform consisting of a plurality of carbon fibre filaments (6) gathered into a plurality of strands (5) in which the filaments (6) run against one another, around which strands there is arranged a sheath (16). The tension member comprises pressure-resisting spacers (7) having recesses (9, 11, 12, 14; 25, 26, 28, 31) wherein the strands (5) are laid singly so that they can move in the longitudinal direction unobstructed by each other and the spacers (7).
Patent GB-2344278-A (GB)
Title: A cyclone dust collecting device positionable at the extension pipe of a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting device positionable non-coaxially at the extension pipe connecting the suction opening and the main body of a vacuum cleaner to allow access to empty the device without removing it from the extension pipe. The device 10 comprises first and second connecting tubes connected to the extension pipe 3 and a dirt collecting tub 30 combined to the cyclone body to be removable for emptying. The cyclone body has an air inlet communicating with the first connecting tube through which dirt-containing air enters from the suction opening 4 and an air outlet communicating with the second connecting tube through which cleaned air exits to the main body 1 of the vacuum cleaner. A dirt separating grill having a plurality of minute passing holes may be formed at the air outlet of the cyclone body.
Patent GB-2354808-A (GB)
Title: Device for unblocking pipes
Inventor: CHIH TI-AN
IPC: F16L55/28
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A device for unblocking pipes, especially domestic waste water pipes, comprises a hollow head 4 with a central opening 43, and an internal sleeve 44 depending around the opening 43 and journaling a rotary member provided with a pair of arms 613 external of the head, for dislodging debris. The lower skirt of the head 4 is threaded and connects with the external thread of a hose connector part 5, the latter being provided with a water passage 52. A number of water jet openings are provided around the periphery fo the skirt of head 4. In fig. 3 it can be seen that mounted around the rotary member are a pair of shells 621, 621' which have tangential holes 6213'. The inner part of the rotary member has a lateral water outlet 614 and there is also and outlet 612 at the end of the rotary member, between the arms 613. When water enters the device, some passes straight through and out through the terminal orifice 612. Water also exits the central part through outlet 614 and into the manifold formed by shells 621 621' and then out via tangential holes eg 6213' and from these to the outside via the skirt openings 45. Since the holes 6213' are tangential the rotary member is caused to rotate at high speed, so the lateral jets emitting from openings 45 rotate as do the dislodging arms 613.
Patent GB-2355191-A (GB)
Title: Combination formulations for fatigue, head injury and strokes
Inventor: HORROBIN DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: Formulations for the treatment of fatigue, in particular chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, combine a selective inhibitor of noradrenaline uptake with either phenylalanine or tyrosine in the same dosage forms or the same packs. The noradrenergic drug may be lofepramine, desipramine or reboxetine. The drug may be a combined inhibitor of both noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake such as venlafaxine, duloxetine or milnacipran, or an inhibitor of both noradrenaline and dopamine reuptake such as bupropion. Unit dosages contain 100-1000mg of phenylalanine or tyrosine together with 50-100mg of lofepramine or desipramine or 2-5mg of reboxetine.
Patent GB-2355248-A (GB)
Title: A lifting and supporting aid
Inventor: JASANI YOGEN JAYANTI
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1999-10-16
Abstract: A lifting and supporting aid is in the form of a belt 10 that is attachable round the midriff of a person 50. The belt 10 has a non slip surface adjacent the person and is adjustable to provide a snug fit round the midriff. The belt 10 is fastened using a releasable buckle 13 comprising a male 13A, and female 13B portion. Two sets of fastenings 13 may be provided. Handles 11A are provided on a central strap of the belt 10 at either end to assist in lifting the wearer 50. The belt 10 may be converted to a harness which is connectable to lifting apparatus 40 by threading first strap members 30,31 through loops 14A,C,D and 15 on the belt 10, and connecting them to the lifting apparatus 40. A second strap (16, Fig 5) may be attached to the belt 10 using the loops 14B, to support other portions of the body (Fig 5). The second strap may form a padded seat (17, Fig 6). The second strap (16, Fig 5) may be connected to a second set of lifting equipment using a screw thread type karibiner (19, Fig 6) to lift or support the wearer 50 from the side. The belt 10 is provided as part of a kit including the support straps 30, 31 and (16, Fig 5) karibiners (19, Fig 6) and seat portion (17, Fig 6).
Patent GB-2356813-A (GB)
Title: Deodorant and disinfectant powder
Inventor: SAX KEVIN LESLIE
IPC: A01N25/12
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: A material for use in removing unwanted matter comprises a liquid absorbing powder having mixed therewith one or more of a perfume ingredient, a deodorant ingredient and a disinfectant ingredient.