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Patent GB-2283065-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic pumping system
Inventor: WILSON PETER DAVID
IPC: F04B9/06
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: A fluidic pumping system comprises two charge vessels (1, 2) which communicate with a liquid inlet (5) and a liquid outlet (6) through a fluidic bridge rectifier (4). A pressurising and depressurising arrangement (3) for alternately pressurising and depressurising the charge vessels (1, 2) comprises a chamber (7) containing a piston (8) and being in communication with the charge vessels. Drive means (9, 10) not mechanically connected to the piston are provided for causing reciprocatory movement of the piston. Movement of the piston in one direction causes pressurisation of one charge vessel to discharge a liquid therefrom through the liquid outlet. Simultaneously, the other charge vessel is depressurised to draw liquid from the liquid inlet into the depressurised charge vessel. Preferably, the drive means for the piston comprises an external solenoid winding (9, 10) at each end of a horizontally arranged chamber. Alternatively, the chamber may be vertically disposed with an external solenoid winding at the upper end of the chamber to effect upward movement of the piston, the piston then falling under gravity upon de-energisation of the winding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294112-A (GB)
Title: Load monitoring  apparatus for vehicle
Inventor: BIDDLECOMBE DAVID ERNEST
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A optical load monitoring apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises optical fibres 18 located on a load surface of the vehicle. Light emitted by a light source 24 is transmitted through each optical fibre 18 to a detection means 26 that monitors the instantaneous intensity of the light emerging from each fibre 18 and senses the pressure induced change in the intensity of the light. The detection means 26 produces outputs which correspond to the mass of a load resting on the load surface and its distribution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283028-A (GB)
Title: Forming belt for making profiled layers
Inventor: PARTRIDGE MARY ELIZABETH
IPC: D21F9/00
Filed: 1994-10-18
Abstract: A layer, such as an airlaid fibrous web (22), formed from a stream of particulate or fibrous material, supplied by means (24) such as a hammermill and deposited on an endless, foraminous forming belt (28) provided with a vacuum device (48). A selected three dimensional contour is formed into the outward surface of the belt, e.g. in the form of cavities spaced along the belt. The laid material may be wrapped with sheet material from a supply (120), levelled by a scarfing roll (124) and removed by means of a plate (94) and a conveyer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280726-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmitting apparatus
Inventor: REIK WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F15/134
Filed: 1991-05-30
Abstract: A torque transmitting apparatus for use in motor vehicles, has a first rotary flywheel 2, connectable with an engine of a vehicle and a second rotary flywheel 3, connectable with a transmission of the vehicle by a friction clutch 4, at least one damper 10 being operative to oppose rotation of the flywheels relative to each other and being disposed in an annular chamber 11 defined at least in part by one of the flywheels. An axially extending portion of the clutch cover surrounds the flywheel 3 and may be secured thereto by projections on the cover engaging cruciform recesses on the flywheels. Alternatively the numbers may be welded together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284243-A (GB)
Title: A clutch control system
Inventor: SHIRLEY GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A motor vehicle clutch control system for a motor vehicle having an electrical system including an ignition switch (70). The control system includes a hydraulic power circuit (30) including an electrically driven pump (33), an accumulator (35) and a clutch actuator (39), at least one sensor (71) for sensing a predetermined vehicle condition and a control unit (49) which controls the actuator in response to sensed conditions of the associated vehicle to operate an associated clutch (18). The control unit (49) causes the pump (33) to charge the accumulator (35) for subsequent operation of the actuator (39) when the imminent starting of the associated vehicle is sensed by the sensor (71) but prior to operation of the ignition switch (70). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298221-A (GB)
Title: Hanging strip door
Inventor: PACKMAN BARRY KENNETH
IPC: E06B3/80
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: The hanging door comprises a cross-rail (13) and means for attachment of the individual strips (11) to the cross-rail. The rail is divided longitudinally into an upper part (17) to be fixed at the top of the doorway, and a lower part (18) having means (24) for attachment of the strips thereto. According to the invention the lower part (18) is pivotally connected to the upper part (17) for movement about a horizontal axis relatively to the upper part. Two rows of slots (24) can be provided in the lower part so that adjacent strips can abutt or overlap as required.
Patent GB-2287077-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable installation
Inventor: FROST PETER LEWIS JOHN
IPC: G02B6/50
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: A tool (W) is used for positioning an O-ring (26) over blown optical fibre tubing (6) passing through an aperture (7) in a cavity wall (8a, 8b). The tool (W) comprises a hollow mandrel (19) through which the tubing (5) can pass, a handle (21), and a collar (20) positioned between the handle and the mandrel. The mandrel (19) has a length such that when the tool is used to push an O-ring (46) over the tubing (6), the O-ring (26) is positioned substantially in the centre of the cavity between the two wall portions (8a, 8b). The tool can also be used to insert the two piece plastic customer lead in units (C) into the wall (8a, 8b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287426-A (GB)
Title: Tool for aiding application of fasteners
Inventor: BURLINGTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: B25C3/00
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: A tool comprises a body 1 which has a handle 4 and receives and holds a fastener 20 having an anchorage part 22, and a fastener striker 3 which is guided in the body and is to be struck by a hammer for movement between an inoperative position and an operative position to drive the anchorage part for application of the fastener to a support. The body preferably is elongate to provide a shaft-like handle 4 and has a head 2 at one end in which the striker, of plunger-like form with anvil and punch portions, is housed. A spring 17 normally urges the striker to the inoperative position. Fasteners can be fed in a row into a magazine 5 in the handle and are spring-urged to a sole 9 at the head where a leading fastener of the row is presented to be applied to a support, its anchorage part being arranged to be aligned with the striker. Fasteners such as staples, tacks, pins and clips may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300874-A (GB)
Title: Release units
Inventor: NOTT PETER T M
IPC: B63C9/22
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: A release unit which may be hydrostatically actuated for launching liferafts comprises a part 12 secured within a casing 28, 30 by a latch member 14 which is movable to permit release of the part 12, the latch member 14 being held in engagement with the part 12 by securing means comprising for example a spring 34 and an elongate body 40 slidably received in a part of the casing 38. The spring 34 is held in tension between the body 40 and the part 12, the body 40 being held fixed in the casing part 38 by a detent 42 attached to a diaphragm 48 so as to be movable under the influence of hydrostatic pressure to release the body 40. Following its release the body 40 is propelled by the spring 34 to strike the latch member 14 and disengage it from the part 12. Alternatively the securing means may comprise a toggle linkage 110 and the detent 42 a slidable and rotatable cam 118 (Figs. 6, 7 and 9 not shown).
Patent GB-2301260-A (GB)
Title: Voice mail system
Inventor: PORTER LAWRENCE L
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: Using the Internet World Wide Web (WWW) network 320, a WWW Client 310 can communicate with a WWW Server 330 to request access to a user's voice mail. In order to satisfy this request, the user enters their voice mail mailbox number, and activates an appropriate hyperlink. The WWW Server then launches an application, MSG Client 350, which in turn communicates with an application, MSG Server 370, that runs in conjunction with the voice mail system 380, 385, 390. In response to an initial message from the MSG client, the MSG Server returns information about all voice mail messages within the specified mailbox, which are displayed at the WWW Client. This display includes a hyperlink to each message in the mailbox. Thus a user can select a message from within the mailbox by activating this hyperlink, which prompts the WWW Server to again launch MSG Client. This in turn sends a second message to MSG Server, which responds by returning the actual audio data for the selected message to the MSG Client, which is forwarded onto the WWW Client via the WWW Server. The WWW Client then plays out the audio data, allowing the user to hear his or her selected voice mail message.
Patent GB-2293643-A (GB)
Title: Air handler
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: A thermally insulated enclosure such as an air handler housing is constructed of panels (10) having inner and outer skins (11, 12) separated by in situ foamed insulating material (13), and edge elements (14) having side flanges (16, 17) which provide vibration absorption and prevent thermal bridging at panel joints. Methods of joining the panels are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304663-A (GB)
Title: Load carrying attachment for vehicles
Inventor: MILLARD DAWAYNE CHARLES
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: A load carrying attachment for a vehicle comprises a mounting plate (35) which may be secured to the vehicle and a horizontal load carrying platform (1). Attached to the platform (1) are means for engaging the mounting plate having surfaces mating with the mounting plate to prevent the platform from tipping from side to side.
Patent GB-2296860-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizing device for use with covers and cushions on seating and upholstered furniture
Inventor: RILEY PAULA
IPC: A47L13/42
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A stabilizing device comprises an elongated V-shaped member (10) having a nose (12) and a pair of arms (14, 16) forming the V-shape. The member (10) is made of an elastic material such that the pair of arms (14, 16) are collapsible from a first naturally open stable position to a second unstable closed position without undue force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297041-A (GB)
Title: Carousel apparatus
Inventor: SAUNDERS STUART EDWARD
IPC: A63G11/00
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: Carousel comprises turntable (10) mounted for rotation about a vertical axis on a frame (12, 13). The turntable (10) carries a plurality (and typically four) see-saw arrangements (11), each of which comprises an arm (43) pivoted centrally to a support (40) and carrying seats (44) at its two ends. Hydraulic rams are arranged to effect movement of the arm (43), as the turntable rotates. The movement of the arms may be linked to the rotation of the turntable. The see-saws may be aesthetically configured to add appeal to young children. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315195-A (GB)
Title: Mobile Phone Security Data Storage
Inventor: WOODSEND KRISTIAN
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: A mobile phone includes (as shown in Figure 1) a ROM device (13) including a memory area (13a) for storing seed data. There is an EEPROM device (11) having a memory area (11a) for storing security data and a second memory area (10b) for storing check data. A CPU (10) is programmed to read the seed data from the ROM (13) and the security data from the EEPR0M device (11), apply a security algorithm to the seed data and the security data to derive result data and to compare the result data with the check data. If the data match, initialisation is allowed to proceed; otherwise the phone is rendered inoperable.
Patent GB-2316974-A (GB)
Title: Trestle Structure
Inventor: DYSON JONATHAN GORDON
IPC: E04H3/24
Filed: 1996-09-03
Abstract: A trestle structure (11) for supporting a platform (19) comprises a top section (TS) having locating slots (2, 3) in which supporting boards (14) can be held edgewise. The trestle is built up from a plurality of inter-fitting sections (TS, IS, BJ) which permit platform height variation by altering the number of sections (IS, BJ). The sections (TS, IS, BJ) of the trestle are moulded with male and female formations for inter-fitting and may be filled with a particulate plastics material (eg polystyrene granules).
Patent GB-2317110-A (GB)
Title: Anti-diarrhoeal compositions comprising loperamide
Inventor: ON NINH
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1996-09-10
Abstract: Novel anti-diarrhoeal compositions containing a loperamide material and a selected opioid anti-diarrhoeal agent from the group consisting of codeine, morphine, dihydrocodeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and tramadol.
Patent GB-2319922-A (GB)
Title: Digital microphone
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A digital microphone comprises a housing 10, an acoustic-to-electrical signal transducer 20 disposed within the housing, the transducer being operable to generate an analogue audio signal; and a one-bit analogue-to-digital converter 30 disposed within the housing for converting the analogue audio signal into a one-bit digital audio signal for transmission to other, external, audio processing apparatus.
Patent GB-2305464-A (GB)
Title: A locking bracket
Inventor: AXFORD NORMAN
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A locking bracket (1) includes a 3 mm mild steel plate (2) having two opposed longitudinally extending edges (3, 4) and two opposed transversely extending edges (5, 6). A locking formation in the form of an upstanding protrusion (7) is welded to plate (2) for selectively captively retaining a locking device such as a padlock (8). An aperture (10) in plate (2) is longitudinally spaced apart from protrusion (7) for receiving a bolt (11) which extends from padlock (8). In use, bolt (11) passes through aperture (10) and like apertures formed in a first and a second article which are to be locked.
Patent GB-2310699-A (GB)
Title: Fuel distributor pipe with branch connecting arrangement
Inventor: GUIDO JUERGEN
IPC: F02M55/02
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: The pipe 1 subjectable to a high internal pressure loading has at least one connecting arrangement 12 serving for releasably connecting a branch pipe 3 via a socket 12 connected to the outside of the pipes. A connecting bore 5 extends radially through the wall of the distributor pipe and has an inner portion 8 and an adjoining, outer portion 9 which enlarges in a hollow-conical configuration. The socket 12 is connected to the distributor pipe and whose internal bore 15 extends therethrough continues the connecting bore and serves to receive the branch pipe; a pressing element 22 has a pressure surface 23 which, when the pressing element is screwed onto the socket 12, engages the pressure surface 24 provided on a thickened portion 25 of the branch pipe and exerts a force by which a counter-sealing surface 16 of the branch pipe is pressed against the conical wall 18 of the outer portion of the connecting bore.
Patent GB-2311046-A (GB)
Title: Abutment arrangement of a torsion bar
Inventor: PFUNDSTEIN WOLFGANG
IPC: B60G11/20
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A torsion bar 4 has one end fixed to a suspension crosslink 3, which carries a vehicle wheel 1, and the other end fixed to a tie lever (12, Fig 2) of an abutment shoe 5. One end of the tie lever (12) rests on a plastics bearing (13) mounted on a base plate (11) and the other end is connected via an adjusting bolt (15) to the base plate (11), so that the tension of the torsion bar 4 and therefore the ground clearance of the vehicle can be adjusted. The base plate (11) is held in place on the chassis solely by the spring force moments of the torsion bar 4, which clamp flanges 6,8 between a chassis member 7 and bracket 10 respectively, therefore without the need for fastenings such as screws or rivets.
Patent GB-2311997-A (GB)
Title: Oxide-dispersed powder metallurgically produced alloys.
Inventor: ISOMOTO TATSURO
IPC: C22C32/00
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: A process for producing an oxide dispersion strengthened heat resisting powder metallurgy alloy, characterized in that (1) zirconium and/or a rare earth element, such as yttrium, cerium, or lanthanum, are previously added as an oxide former element to a molten mother alloy, (2) an atomizing gas composed of an argon or nitrogen gas containing not more than 5.0% by volume of oxygen is used in the step of gas-atomizing the molten mother alloy, and (3) in the step of consolidating and molding the gas-atomized alloy powder by rolling, forging, HIP, or hot extrusion, the alloy powder is sieved to a particle diameter of not more than 110 ~m before this step. The oxide dispersion strengthened heat resisting powder metallurgy alloy is characterized in that (1) zirconium and/or a rare earth element, such as yttrium, cerium, or lanthanum, are contained in an amount of 0.05 to 3.00% by weight and (2) the powder metallurgy consolidated, molded product prepared by consolidation of the powdery metallurgy alloy contains 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of oxygen. According to the present invention, zirconium and/or a rare earth element, such as yttrium, cerium, or lanthanum, combine with oxygen to form oxides which are finely dispersed to provide a powder metallurgy alloy or a powder metallurgy consolidated, molded product having excellent high temperature strength and creep rupture strength. Other components of the alloys are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2313988-A (GB)
Title: Voltage Multiplexed Chip I/O For Multi-chip Modules
Inventor: RUSH KENNETH
IPC: H03K19/173
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: An electrical interconnect between a plurality of output nodes of a first integrated circuit (IC) and a plurality of input nodes of a second IC, the interconnect. A first bond pad located on the first integrated circuit is coupled to the output nodes. A second bond pad located on the second integrated circuit is coupled to the input nodes. A first digital-to-analog converter located on the first integrated circuit and having an output coupled to the first bond pad receives a plurality of binary inputs from the output nodes of the first integrated circuit. A first analog-to-digital converter is located on the second integrated circuit and coupled to the second bond pad and has an output line coupled to each of the plurality of input nodes of the second IC.
Patent GB-2329191-A (GB)
Title: Fabric for moisture management
Inventor: YEH PATRICK
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: A fabric for moisture management has first fibres (23) on a first face of the fabric and second fibres (24) on the opposite face and the second fibres are configured to have greater capillarity than the first so that moisture is transferred from the first to the opposite face. The fabric may be knitted, woven or nonwoven. The first fibres may have a plain circular cross-section or as shown may have a lobed section giving lower capillarity than that of the second fibres.
Patent GB-2319004-A (GB)
Title: Offshore Platform Assembly
Inventor: BENNNETT ROY MALCOLM
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: In an offshore platform assembly including a platform 12, four inclined legs 10 and four footings 18, each leg 10 is coupled to the platform by upper and lower bearings which are pivotable in a direction of inclination of the legs, the upper bearing being fixed with respect to translational movements, whilst the lower bearing can slide in a plane common with the plane of the platform 12. In an alternative embodiment, the lower bearing may be fixed and the upper bearing sliding. Each footing 18 provides an amount of angular adjustment between it and its respective leg 10 (see Figs 7-12). This assembly enables the platform to be used in high waters and prevents bending of the legs, which can occur with prior art systems.
Patent GB-2330578-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for orientating tickets
Inventor: DAY GEORGE DAVID
IPC: B65H9/00
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: Apparatus for orientating used tickets comprises a surface 2 and a barrier 1 overlying the surface, a drive 3 for rotating the surface relative to the barrier, and a housing 4 having an inlet 5 and an outlet 6 which houses the barrier and the surface. Tickets fed from a hopper in a jumbled fashion into the inlet engage with the surface and rotate with it until they encounter the barrier, only tickets having a major surface in the plane of rotation of the surface pass between the surface and the barrier to the outlet, tickets having other orientations being hindered by the barrier. The barrier preferably comprises resilient brush members (Fig 2) having ends in light contact with the surface.
Patent GB-2322341-A (GB)
Title: Automotive instrument panel having an airbag cover
Inventor: VALDEZ EDGAR
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an automotive instrument panel that conceals an airbag, by providing a moulded substrate (12) having first and second surfaces and an aperture (30), and a metal plate (16) having a generally U-shaped slot (20) which defines a flap 22 that can bend about its upper edge as the airbag expands, the metal plate (16) being secured to the second surface of the substrate (12) with a plurality of attaching bolts (18). The slot (20) has first and second ends (24,26) spaced a part a distance greater than the length of the aperture (30). The flap (22) has a width greater than the width of the aperture (30). The door (16) and the substrate (12) assembly are placed within a mould tool (40) and a pre-moulded covering (14) is juxtaposed the substrate (12). A quantity of foam (44) is injected between the substrate (12) and the covering (14) and secures the covering (14) to the substrate (12).
Patent GB-2318225-A (GB)
Title: Rotary clock spring connector device
Inventor: OKUHARA TAKESHI
IPC: H01R12/77
Filed: 1995-06-14
Abstract: Projections (743) and (744) on an offset (74) of the inner surface (72) of the rotor housing (7) of a rotary clock-spring connector are crushed upon assembling the rotor housing (7) with the attachment (8), thus avoiding tolerance gaps. One projection (743) is mounted within a recess portion (745). The offset (74) has a first surface (741) formed with a first projection (743) in the circular direction of the rotor housing (7) and a second surface (742) formed with a second projection (744) in the axial direction.
Patent GB-2334113-A (GB)
Title: Film reel loader
Inventor: ARMSTRONG EDWARD WILLIAM
IPC: G03D13/04
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: A film reel loader comprises a film cassette/spool holder (2) and a reel-mounting post (3), both of which are mounted on a base plate (1). A film cassette/spool (9) is positioned in the holder (2) and a reel (4) is mounted on post (3). Reel (4) is rotated until film entry slot (7) is in line with a mark (6) on base plate (1). In this position, film (5) from the cassette/spool (9), which leaves the cassette/spool holder (2) through slot (8), can be loaded onto reel (4). Film reel loader therefore provides a better way of loading undeveloped film from cassettes/spools, onto a reel for processing.
Patent GB-2334359-A (GB)
Title: Identifying devices in an electronic system
Inventor: SNOOK DAVID NORMAN
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: An electronic system, e.g. an alarm system, comprises a control device (1) and a plurality of peripheral devices (3,4,5) connected to the control device, wherein each peripheral device is provided with a unique electronic code whereby, upon installation of the device, the electronic code is provided from the peripheral device to the control device to identify the peripheral device. The electronic code is also physically marked upon the peripheral device so as to be viewable by an installer.