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Patent GB-2291724-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: HALPERN JOHN WOLFGANG
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A telephone set has a built-in card reader, having non-contact data transfer means.
Patent GB-2292924-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security apparatus
Inventor: JONES ROGER BRIAN ROWLAND
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device 1 comprises a cover plate or baffle 5 which is arranged in a protective position to be secured adjacent at least one of the vehicle control pedals 2, 3 to deny unauthorised access to the pedals 2, 3. The cover member 5 is movable from the protective position for stowing by lifting from the protective position to permit access to the control pedals 2, 3. Typically, the cover plate or baffle 5 is mounted on an elongate arm 6, the arm 6 being locked relative to the vehicle when the apparatus is in the protective position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306894-A (GB)
Title: Wire mesh well filters
Inventor: BROOKS NIGEL JOHN
IPC: B01D39/20
Filed: 1995-11-04
Abstract: A deep well filter comprises a tubular assembly of at least two superposed wire mesh layers, the aperture size and wire diameter of any adjacent two layers both being different. Seven layers may be provided in which layers 1,7 are the same but differ from layers 2,4,6 which are the same and all layers differ from layers 3,5 which are the same or different. To make the filter, flat meshes of nickel or steel alloy may be passed though rollers to bond them, followed by sintering, forming into a tube and welding the edges. The meshes may heated in a reducing atmosphere before rolling or during sintering.
Patent GB-2297213-A (GB)
Title: Determining maximum range of a radar
Inventor: WATTS SIMON
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating the detection range R 1 of a radar in the presence of noise and clutter. The radar return signals from a range cell under test and from a plurality of surrounding range cells on either side of the range cell under test are measured. From the values of the return signals from the surrounding cells a factor * small Greek alpha * is determined. The mean value of those signals is then multiplied to form a threshold value for determining the presence or absence of a target. A desired false alarm rate is maintained, however. A number of radar return signals sufficient substantially to average out local variations in clutter are used to determine a mean clutter value m c . A value which is a function of * small Greek alpha * and m c is output as the estimate of detection range R* three eighths *. If a PP 1 display is used, the colour of the background may indicate whether detection is likely or not.
Patent GB-2309915-A (GB)
Title: Lottery number selection device
Inventor: DEAN CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: A drinking vessel which functions as a random number selector bears markings around its external surface which can be chosen as "index" markings and markings in its interior which are columns of numbers from which lottery numbers may be chosen. The cup is filled with a liquid, a first index marking is chosen and a random quantity of liquid is drunk. The number opposite the "index" and which is just visible above the liquid line is thus picked.
Patent GB-2298252-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for gearbox-type determination
Inventor: HEISING THOMAS
IPC: F16H61/70
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: The vehicle is fitted with a control circuit which monitors the fitted transmission system and determined which type has been fitted by comparing the measured readings with a table of stored values for the different options. The monitoring systems operate all the sensors and actuators of the fitted transmission in a clocking sequence. It measures all the gear ratios and compares the readings with stored values from a range of possible transmission types. For automatic transmissions the monitoring sequence is automatic, for manual transmissions the monitoring is performed during the normal use of the vehicle. The monitoring can be performed at programmed intervals. The monitoring system can be part of the vehicle management system.
Patent GB-2295626-A (GB)
Title: Fabric treatment composition
Inventor: JONES ALAN
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 1994-08-24
Abstract: A fabric treatment composition comprises a domestic fabric softening agent capable of softening a plurality of different fabrics or textiles on treatment of the fabrics or textiles with the composition, and in admixture with the domestic softening agent, an emulsion/dispersion comprising a carrier liquid, a removable wax and a surfactant.
Patent GB-2297806-A (GB)
Title: Water pump for internal combustion engines
Inventor: OZAWA GODOU
IPC: F04D13/02
Filed: 1994-09-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a water pump for internal combustion engines, capable of effectively preventing the entry of dust into a bearing for an impeller shaft, and providing a small-sized simply constructed dustproof structure. In this water pump, a fan (32) is mounted on the portion of an impeller shaft (18) which is positioned on the inner surface side of a cup-shaped hood (30), and the entry of dust into bearings (22F, 22R) is prevented by this fan (32). The hood (30) is provided with blowout holes (44) in the portions thereof which are opposed to the outer circumference of the fan (32).
Patent GB-2302616-A (GB)
Title: Coil winding separation material which is completely permeable to an encapsulation compound
Inventor: SCHNEIDER CHARLES R
IPC: H01F41/12
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A coil comprises windings 30, 132 which are separated by a material 128 which is completely permeable to an encapsulation compound which is employed to impregnate said windings. The uninhibited flow of the encapsulation compound permits a uniform formation of the same. The encapsulation compound may be a thermal setting epoxy with solid additives (e.g. sand). The separating material 128 may be a solid nylon filament mesh with a mesh size of approximately 1.27 mm. The coil may be a vacuum encapsulated ignition coil for an internal combustion engine. Also disclosed are arrangements in which a separation material does not absorb or adsorb the encapsulation compound or substantially alter the chemistry of the encapsulation compound.
Patent GB-2311722-A (GB)
Title: Shower screen securing mechanism
Inventor: STARKEY GRAHAM
IPC: A47K3/36
Filed: 1996-10-26
Abstract: A shower screen (10) of the folding panel type is characterised in that a bar (24) is pivotally attached to or adjacent the screen at the bottom thereof which, when extended horizontally, maintains the panels (12) in a straight line relationship and seals to the top (32) of the bath (34). The bar preferably forms part of the wall mounting of the shower screen. The bar preferably carries a seal (24) on its lower edge. Conveniently, a magnetic strip (36) is located along the bottom of each of the panels causing the latter to be attracted to the bar when it is in its horizontal position thus ensuring that the unfolded screen is flat. Advantageously, the free end of the shower screen opposite the wall mounting carries a clip (26) at its lower corner whereby to lock the bar in its horizontal position, and most preferably to urge it into contact with the bath top.
Patent GB-2319298-A (GB)
Title: Intake system for a stratified charge i.c. engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TEI-HO
IPC: F02M35/108
Filed: 1996-11-19
Abstract: First and second parallel intake passages, which may be separated by a tube 20 in the intake port 14, supply separate streams through the intake valve 10 to the combustion chamber. The tube 20 supplies a fast tangential air stream through nozzle 22 while the remaining stream, into which fuel is injected, is of lower velocity and tends to remain in the centre of the combustion chamber. The volume ratio and the velocity ratio between the streams are set to prevent mixing by providing a perforated flow restriction 30 in the first intake passage. The size and density of the perforations 32 are selected such that the high velocity small jets induced at the perforations 32 are diffused to a lower uniform velocity within the first intake passage before the two streams enter the combustion chamber. In the invention, the total volume of the first and second intake passages downstream of the points of minimum through flow cross-section in the two passages is less than half the swept volume of each engine cylinder.
Patent GB-2312159-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum cleaner with a sound absorbing pad`
Inventor: SOMMER DAVID R
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a sound absorbing muffle, preferably in the form of an open-celled foam pad, and a throttle ring situated at the intake to the impeller end 78. The muffle may be combined with an accessory selection valve 134, which is rotated by a lever 136 between a position wherein a window 138 of the valve 134 provides communication between a channel 110 and the impeller on the one hand and between an accessory connecting port 140 and the impeller on the other hand. Further the vacuum cleaner includes a height adjustment mechanism 30 which eliminates positioning detents along the cam adjustment surface 54. Rotation of knob 50 causes cam 52 to move the carriage 32 about pivot connections 38 to raise and lower wheels 34 relative to base 22. The vacuum cleaner also includes a vacuum bag mounting arrangement (not shown) which ensures that the bag will not project above a handle parting plane, the handle being separable into two parts, reducing the size of the packaging box.
Patent GB-2321182-A (GB)
Title: A carrier bag carrying handle
Inventor: NEALE PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A carrying handle for use with carrier bags is either in the form of an elongate rod having a transverse notch adjacent each end, or a generally tube-like member having an elongate slot through which the handles of a carrier bag can be passed into the interior of the tube.
Patent GB-2323047-A (GB)
Title: An amusement apparatus
Inventor: LUCAS GARETH DOUGLAS
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: An amusement apparatus 1, comprising a play device in the form of a representation of a creature such as a frog 2 moulded from plastic, the device having an orifice 3 in the form of the frog's mouth and one or more play devices such as a plurality of plastic balls 5. The play device 2 also comprising a mechanism 6 for transferring a play piece from a reception portion 12 to the orifice 4 and then emitting them therefrom.
Patent GB-2324710-A (GB)
Title: A tea maker
Inventor: SHEN SHUN-TSUNG
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: A tea maker includes an upper percolator cup 2 and a lower tea cup 3. A bottom of the percolator cup is formed with a water outlet 22 communicating with the tea cup. A filter mesh 23 is disposed above the water outlet to prevent tea grounds from blocking the water outlet. The opening/closing of the water outlet is controlled by a controlling mechanism 4 coaxially disposed in the percolator cup, whereby the tea can flow into the tea cup with the tea grounds remaining in the percolator cup. An alternative mechanism is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2313580-A (GB)
Title: Power plant for producing variable direction efflux
Inventor: SNELL LEONARD STANLEY
IPC: B64C3/50
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: A power plant (eg for a vertical take-off aircraft) comprises a first fan 11, supplying air to forward swivel nozzles 15, and a second fan 13 supplying air to the inlet of a core engine 12, which may drive both fans and exhaust to a swivel nozzle 16. Air intake may be via a plenum 7 intermediate the fans the flow passing forwardly to one fan 11, and rearwardly to the other 13. Alternatively air may flow through both fans in the same axial direction, diverter ducts or valves being provided (figures 3, 5 and 7) for conducting air directly from the first fan or forward nozzles to the inlet of the second fan. Other configurations include first fans axially offset from the core engine axis (figures 10-12), and a parallel arrangement of engines (figure 8). A mitred nozzle arrangement (figure 6) and various shafting configurations (figures 9a to 9b) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2326006-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: STONE ANGUS JONATHAN BERTRAM
IPC: G08B27/00
Filed: 1997-06-07
Abstract: An alarm system comprises at least one detector 3 and at least one alarm device 4 connected by a common circuit 2 to a control unit 1 providing a voltage (Vc, Fig 2) during a detection phase at a first level, the detector and alarm device having at least overlapping working voltages, wherein the system is such that upon detection of an alarm situation by one or more detectors, the voltage on the common circuit is reduced, the control unit being provided with means for sensing the drop in voltage and increasing the voltage to a level within the overlapping working voltage, each alarm device comprising means 6 for sensing the initial reduction in voltage for enabling the alarm device and, upon the voltage increasing again, actuating the alarm device.
Patent GB-2315109-A (GB)
Title: Piston-liner unit for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine
Inventor: GASTHUBER HERBERT
IPC: F02F1/20
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: A piston/liner unit has a cylinder liner 2 and a piston 3 which is capable of axial movement therein and a lubrication system for the frictional interface between the piston skirt, on the one hand, and the cylinder liner, on the other hand. The piston skirt 3 and/or the cylinder liner has, at least in certain sections 3a, an open-cell surface structure g Fig 2 in which a lubricant with a high affinity for the material of the open-cell surface structure is stored as a lifetime lubricant. A ferro fluid 6 can be provided as the lubricant with permanent magnets 8a, 8b used to maintain the fluid in the correct place.
Patent GB-2315196-A (GB)
Title: Diversity combiner
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: A diversity combiner includes a plurality of branch receiving sections BRC N each receiving a quadrature phase shift keyed (QPSK) modulation signal S N and a vector combiner 105, 106. Each of the branch receiving sections includes a level detector which detects a signal level S RSSI from the QPSK modulation signal, a phase difference detector 103 which detects a phase difference signal in each bit interval, and a data transformer 104 which transforms polar data consisting of the signal level and the phase difference into rectangular data consisting of two coordinate values. This may be achieved using sine and cosine data tables and multiplying the coordinate values by the received signal level. The rectangular data obtained from each of the branch receiving sections is combined by the vector combiner to produce combined rectangular data which is in turn transformed to combined polar data 107.
Patent GB-2319354-A (GB)
Title: Camera finder system
Inventor: KANG HYOUNG-WON
IPC: G02B23/14
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A camera finder system, used for observing an object and for use with a camera, includes an objective lens system 110 for forming a first image of the object and for magnifying the first image. An inverting optical system 120 inverts the first image received from the objective optical system 110. Also included is an eyepiece system 130 for observing the inverted image received from the inverting optical system 120. Further, the camera finder system satisfies the following conditions:  12 * less than or equal to * D * less than or equal to * 20, and 1.0 * less than or equal to * L/D * less than or equal to * 4.5,  where: ```D represents a distance between an exit surface of the inverting optical system 120 and an entrance surface of the eyepiece system 130; and ```L represents a distance between an entrance surface of the objective optical system 110 and a first image plane. Further provided is a camera finder system with an objective lens system, an inverting optical system and an eyepiece system wherein the eyepiece system moves outward from the camera when it is turned on and inward toward the camera when it is turned off.
Patent GB-2316310-A (GB)
Title: Office chair and adjustable lumbar support therefor
Inventor: PEKAR ROBERT W
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: An inflatable lumbar support system (10) that includes a plurality of thermoplastic layers (40) sealed together to form at least two laterally spaced bladders (14). A resiliently flexible face panel (20) is disposed between the back of the user and the inflatable chambers. The panel is composed of form stable outer portions (32) overlying the laterally spaced bladders and a medial portion (30) therebetween of substantially greater yieldability than the outer portion of the panel. The inflatable lumbar support system is incorporated within a chair (210) having a one-piece shell (212) with a backrest (240) that is cantilevered from the top of the backrest. The lumbar support system is carried by a mounting plate (175) that includes a pair of mounting hooks (180) that attach to and can slide vertically along the side edge of the cantilevered portion (247) of the backrest. The lumbar support system can be slid vertically along the cantilevered backrest and can be inflated and deflated by a person sitting in the chair.
Patent GB-2320408-A (GB)
Title: Ramp for pets
Inventor: WALTON CAROLE
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A ramp 118 is disclosed which is for use in aiding movement of small domestic pets, such as dogs, up or down from a chair or into and out of a car. The ramp 118 is self-supporting on its base and collapsible for easy storage when not in use via hinges 128 between the two parts 124, 126.
Patent GB-2324554-A (GB)
Title: Tooth for a drill bit
Inventor: SUE JIINJEN ALBERT
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: A steel tooth (80) for use in a rolling cone bit includes a hardfacing layer (94) that comprises at least two hardfacing materials having different wear characteristics disposed over a parent metal core (92) in an asymmetric arrangement of regions of the first and second materials. The first and second materials may be disposed over upper and lower regions respectively of a gage facing surface. A hardfacing material may also be applied to the sides of the tooth and wrapped around the edges to form a portion of the gage facing surface.
Patent GB-2321840-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of cryopreserved plant cells
Inventor: KADKADE PRAKASH G
IPC: A01N3/00
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A method for recovering cryopreserved plant cells in suspension comprises a combination of treatments as follows: a) thawing the cryopreserved plant cells to a temperature above freezing; b) incubating the thawed plant cells in suspension; and c) recovering viable plant cells in suspension. The plant cells are preferably a species of taxus and are used to produce taxol.
Patent GB-2338636-A (GB)
Title: Fruit collecting device
Inventor: VAMVAKIDIS VASILEIOS
IPC: A01D46/26
Filed: 1998-06-23
Abstract: The device consists of four parts: a belt 1 tied around the tree trunk and a number of hooks hanging from the belt, a holding part consisting of a number of flexible flaps 3 which hold the device to the tree trunk through the hooks 2 on the belt, a converging part 6 which slopes downwards to direct the fruits to the exit 10 and a collecting part 8 attached to a number of arms 7 in the shape of an inverted umbrella to collect the fruits dropping from the tree after shaking.
Patent GB-2327229-A (GB)
Title: Thrust disc bearings for rotary cone air bits
Inventor: WAGONER ROBERT
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A radially disposed thrust bearing assembly for rotary cone rock bits (10) consists of a first non-rotating radially disposed steel thrust bearing disc (50) and an adjacent, carbide thrust bearing disc. One of the thrust bearing discs is pressed into a disc retention socket (38) formed in the end of a spindle bearing (28) extending from the end of a main axially aligned bearing cantilevered from a leg (13) of the bit and the other thrust bearing disc (40) is pressed into a disc retention socket (39) formed in the rotary cone (18). An edge of the carbide disc is formed with large valleys (45) and peaks (44), the robust undulations resist cracking when the carbide thrust bearing disc is pressed into its respective socket. Unique air passages (32, 33, 34) and channels (36) are formed in the main and spindle bearings to direct cooling air to the thrust bearing discs. A second embodiment of a radially disposed thrust bearing assembly for rotary cone rock bits consists of a pair of preferably carbide thrust buttons (340, 350), each of which has a central bore (342, 352) and a plurality of channels (360, 370) on its back face. The channels and central bore communicate with an air passage (334) through the bit so as to provide a flow of cooling fluid such as air to the back of each thrust button. The invention further includes thrust bearing systems in which both of the thrust buttons comprise hard metal or sintered material.
Patent GB-2337993-A (GB)
Title: Alkaline earth silicate mastics
Inventor: EATON PAUL NIGEL
IPC: C04B30/02
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: Mastics are provided in which separately or in combination the mastic comprises:- 1) a) alkaline earth metal silicate refractory fibres; and, b) colloidal silica having a pH of below 8. 2) a) alkaline earth metal silicate fibres; and b) a non-ionic polymer viscosity modifier. 3) a) alkaline earth metal silicate fibres; and b) a multi-dentate calcium-complexing ligand.
Patent GB-2334562-A (GB)
Title: A connector
Inventor: HAWKINS DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector 1, comprising a body 2 including at least one socket for receiving a pipe (not shown), a collet 4 in the socket and having a plurality of resilient arms 14 extending axially from a ring for gripping a pipe inserted therein, the ring being adapted to fit within the socket to provide support to a pipe therein. A plurality of apertures 11 are provided in the body 2 to interact with arms 14. Thus, if an outward axial load is applied to the pipe, received in the socket, the pipe and collet 4 move together until a cam surface of each arm 14 contacts edge 11a of aperture 11. Further axial movement of the pipe causes edges 11a to follow the cam surfaces of the arms to radially move inwards to grip the pipe. Rotation of a cap (41) (figure 7-not shown) causes cam surfaces of cap 41 to move arms 14 radially outwards through the apertures 11 to release the pipe.
Patent GB-2333782-A (GB)
Title: Method of production of rolling bearing
Inventor: KIUCHI AKIHIRO
IPC: F16C33/30
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A method of producing a rolling bearing, wherein, when at least one of an inner race, an outer race and a rolling element is produced by conducting carburization, hardening and tempering of an alloy steel containing 0.05 to 0.5 wt.% of carbon, 0.5 to 18 wt.% of chromium, not greater than 1.5 wt.% of silicon, not greater than 5 wt.% of molybdenum, not greater than 4.0 wt.% of vanadium, not greater than 4 wt.% of nickel and not greater than 8 wt.% of tungsten, the carburization is effected by vacuum carburization. This vacuum carburization is conducted by introducing an acetylene type carburizing gas into a heating atmosphere held at a reduced pressure, and after carburization/diffusion is effected, hardening and tempering are further carried out. Therefore, carburization at a Cr content of at least 3.0 wt.%, that has been difficult in conventional gas carburization (preliminary oxidation + gas carburization) can be extended up to Cr content of 18 wt.% by effecting vacuum carburization.