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Patent GB-2326037-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining signals in phase quadrature
Inventor: NASH ADRIAN PHILIP
IPC: H03D3/00
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A phase compensation loop suitable for a quadrature receiver comprises a phase comparator 320 having in-phase and quadrature signals fed to respective inputs of the phase comparator. The phase comparator 320 outputs a signal which represents a deviation from mutual phase quadrature of the in-phase and quadrature signals input to the comparator. The signal output from the phase comparator is input to a controllable phase shifter 314 which shifts the phase of the in-phase or quadrature signal in accordance with the signal from the phase comparator to bring them into mutual phase quadrature. An additional gain control loop including power detectors 326,328 and subtractor 330 may control the gain of mixer 308 to correct amplitude imbalances between the in-phase and quadrature signals. The phase and power detectors may be implemented using digital signal processing techniques.
Patent GB-2316889-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing catalysts from coal
Inventor: FARCASIU MALVINA
IPC: B01J37/08
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A method for producing catalysts from coal is provided comprising mixing an alkali with the coal, heating the mixture to treat the coal, drying the now-heated mixture, reheating the treated coal, cooling the treated coal; and removing excess alkali from the treated coal, wherein the entire process is carried out in a controlled atmosphere. The invention also provides for a one-heating-step method for producing catalysts from coal comprising mixing an alkali with the coal to create a mixture, heating the mixture to carbonize the coal, drying the mixture, cooling the treated coal, and removing excess alkali from the treated coal, wherein the entire process is carried out in a controlled atmosphere.
Patent GB-2320909-A (GB)
Title: Crimper assembly for sealing overlapping portions of a sheet of packaging material
Inventor: SMITH LARRY E
IPC: B65B51/09
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A crimper assembly for sealing overlapping layers of a packaging material comprises, an upper and lower crimper 32, 34 having a surface formed from one of either a rigid material or a resilient material, the crimping surfaces of said upper and lower crimpers being movable so as to engage and compress the overlapping layers of the packaging material therebetween. The crimper assembly may include upper and lower rotating crimper bars to which the upper and lower crimpers 32, 34 are mounted, so that during operation, the crimpers 32, 34 are rotated such that the overlapping layers of packaging material are compressed between the downwardly and upwardly facing undulating surfaces 43,54 and sealed together to form a trailing edge seal for a packaged article. A cutting blade 45 may be mounted in the upper crimper 32 and cooperate with an anvil 47 mounted in the lower crimper 34 to cut the sealed packaging material into individual units.
Patent GB-2317739-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disc unit adapted to reduce unwanted capacitance
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MASAHI
IPC: G11B5/48
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: A magnetic disc unit includes head gimbal assemblies (HGAs) 127 which have a magnetic head slider 128 and a conductive pattern of lead lines connected to the head. The HGAs are electrically insulated from a grounded housing of the unit resulting in a reduction in the effective parasitic capacitance between the lead lines and ground. In one embodiment, drive arms 126 and a carriage 124 are made of nonconductive material such as plastic resin or ceramics. Alternatively, a base plate (151, fig 15) of the HGA is fixed to the drive arm (150) via a sheet made of nonconductive material (155). In practice, a high value resistance is connected across the insulated HGA and grounded housing for discharging electrostatic charge. Also disclosed are HGAs with holes or recesses formed in the flexure beneath the lead lines to further reduce unwanted capacitance (figs 3-11).
Patent GB-2326312-A (GB)
Title: Radio Base Station with Adaptive Array Antenna
Inventor: KOBAYAKAWA SHUJI
IPC: H04W16/30
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: In a base station for use in a cellular mobile communication system, one reference antenna element out of plural antenna elements (2-1 to 2-n) directed to the same sector is set as a first antenna element 92-1); a receiver for frequency conversion of the signal received by the first antenna element (2-1) is set as a first receiver (4-1); any antenna element (2-2 to 2-n) different from the first antenna element is set as a second antenna element; and a receiver for frequency conversion of the signal received by the second antenna element is set as a second receiver. The output signals of the first and second receivers relative to a specific up-signal are supplied to phase compensation calculator means (8), which then calculates the phase compensation amount representing the phase amount of the difference between the output-signal phase difference of the first and second receivers and the input-signal phase difference of the first and second receivers. Such a base station can achieve efficient beam-forming through compensation of any phase deviation arising from nonlinear elements etc. of the receivers.
Patent GB-2334494-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled board propelled by a pivoting deck drive mechanism
Inventor: HUNT RICHARD
IPC: A63C17/12
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: The wheeled board has a pivotable deck that is coupled via gears and belts to drive the wheels of the board so that when the weight of a rider is transferred from one foot to the other pivoting the deck in a see-saw like motion the board is propelled in a forward direction. The board is steered by raising the front wheels clear of the ground and turning the board on its rear wheels and for this purpose the rear axle is provided with a differential (see Figure 3). The board is braked by tipping it back so that a rubber stopper is brought into contact with the ground. Different sized gears can be employed to alter the ratio of the drive mechanism enabling the board to be used on various terrains.
Patent GB-2322851-A (GB)
Title: Evacuating and closing device with an additional holding element
Inventor: BRECHEL KARL
IPC: B67B3/24
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: An evacuating and closing device 10 for small containers 1 comprises a vacuum chamber 27 for receiving a container neck, and a reciprocating vacuum plunger 14 with a suction element 22 for holding a stopper 2. In order to prevent the stopper from dropping onto the container during evacuation, the device further includes an additional holding element such as three or more equiangularly disposed spring members 32, which may be interchangeable. Alternatively, the additional holding element may comprise rigid cam members (see page 6, line 25) which can deform a stopper made of rubber or the like.
Patent GB-2336135-A (GB)
Title: Airbag arrangement
Inventor: BAILLIVET REMI
IPC: B60R21/203
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: An airbag arrangement comprises a steering wheel 4 mounted by means of a hub 3 to a steering column 1, an airbag unit 20 having a housing 21 containing a gas generator 23 and airbag, engagement means 11 on the hub of the steering wheel and co-operating engagement means 29 on the airbag unit. The engagement means 11 on the hub have faces 14 which face towards the steering column in the direction of the axis of the steering column. The engagement means 29 carried by the airbag unit have faces 32 which face away from the steering column in the direction of the axis of the steering column. The engagement means 29 carried by the airbag unit are adapted to be brought into engagement with the engagement means 11 carried by the steering wheel, when the air-bag unit is mounted on the steering wheel with a movement in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the steering column.
Patent GB-2336540-A (GB)
Title: Flexible endoscope cover
Inventor: PURVEUR ALAN JAMES
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A flexible endoscope cover has a flexible sheath, transparent window component and a locking device which allow the device to be placed over flexible medical endoscopes. Once in position, the device covers the distal end of the endoscope and forms a protective barrier preventing the endoscope from becoming contaminated during medical procedures. The transparent distal window end allows the user full vision through the endoscope while the cover remains in position. The locking device allows the cover to be placed in position over the endoscope and also allows the removal of the cover when the procedure is finished.
Patent GB-2326014-A (GB)
Title: A two-sided digital disc
Inventor: COYLE JAN ROBERT
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: A two-sided compact digital information storage disc is provided by applying audio and video data on a pair of discs (A, D) on one side and then bonding the discs together with an adhesive (B) which is resistant to heat, moisture, bubbling and non-deleterious to the plastics of the discs (A, D).
Patent GB-2324772-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with hybrid propulsion system
Inventor: YAMADA TAKEMASA
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A vehicle having an engine 1 connected through a clutch 2, gearbox 3 and differential 11 to drive one set of wheels has drive transmitted to a further gearbox 60 which is constructed as an interaxle transfer gearbox of a four-wheel drive vehicle but which is instead used to connect an electric motor 66 to the transmission. The vehicle is thus a two-wheel drive hybrid capable of being driven by the electric motor 66 or the engine 1 by utilising components of a four-wheel drive system. Clutches 2 and 63 select the drive source and the electric motor can be used for regenerative braking.
Patent GB-2329502-A (GB)
Title: Communication of traffic information to a vehicle driver
Inventor: GRIMM WOLFGANG
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: In a method of communicating traffic information for the driver of a vehicle, a detection and indicating device 7, in/on the vehicle 1, retrieves information in a wireless manner from transmission device 11 disposed in the roadway or on the edge thereof, the energy for the purpose of transmitting information being provided by the detection and indicating device 7.
Patent GB-2331108-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting cams in circular knitting machine
Inventor: PLATH ERNST-DIETER
IPC: D04B15/82
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A circular knitting machine with a needle cylinder (2) and/or a dial (4) comprises cam system parts (32, 33), which are adjustable e.g. by rotatable eccentric studs (38) and a setting device (48) which includes actuating members (58) for the eccentric pins (38) the device being rotatable relative to the cam systems so as to align with a selected cam group, wherein the actuating members (58) and the eccentric pins (38) are provided with coupling elements (39, 72), which can be brought into engagement with one another in a defined coupling position and the actuating members (58) are then rotated to adjust the cams. The members (58) are carried on a vertically movable carriage (52) to achieve coupling and are rotated by individual motors. The invention is also applicable to cylinder cams.
Patent GB-2332564-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming quantum dots in a semiconductor device
Inventor: KIM KI BUM
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: A method of forming quantum dots using agglomeration of a conductive layer, includes the steps of forming a first insulating layer 1 on a substrate, forming a conductive layer 2 on the first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer 3 on the conductive layer, and annealing the conductive layer between the first and second insulating layers to agglomerate the conductive layer. Alternatively, the second insulating layer may be dispensed with. Methods are described using insulating layers of Sio 2  and a conductive layer of Si 0.7 Ge 0.3 . Annealing may be conducted in a vacuum or in an atmosphere of nitrogen.
Patent GB-2334236-A (GB)
Title: Printer with means for detecting whether an ink cartridge(s) is mounted incorrectly and controlling the print operation accordingly
Inventor: SHOKI MIKIO
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: When a colour ink cartridge 22 and monochromatic ink cartridge 24 are mounted incorrectly on a printer carriage 20, a personal computer (12,Fig.1) detects a difference E between the incorrect mounting position and correct mounting position. Accordingly, the computer uses the difference E to make a correction to the print data to correct bit map data without the need to remount the cartridge(s). Thus, when the monochromatic cartridge is used, the distance to a print start position D is decreased by the amount of the difference E. Consequently, the computer shifts the print data in position by the amount E (Fig.3(A)) towards the print start position. Conversely, when the colour cartridge is used, the distance to the print start position D is increased by the amount E and the print data is shifted in position away (Fig.3(B)) from the print start position. Additionally, if an ink cartridge(s) is mounted incorrectly, the print start position D can be corrected by the difference E of between the normal mounting position and the incorrectly mounted position (Figs.6,7).
Patent GB-2337858-A (GB)
Title: Automatic power cut-off device
Inventor: BAE MYUNG SOON
IPC: H01H3/50
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: An automatic power cut-off device for emergency situations such as a vehicle accident is installed on the upper surface of a battery case and includes an impact sensing device 200 and a solenoid driving circuit for activating a solenoid 10 in response to the impact sensing signal. A return knob 40 is also provided which rotates between a first position, in which connecting terminals 50, 52 are respectively coupled to an electric power source and to a load, and a second position, in which the connecting terminals are disconnected from each other. in an inactive state of the solenoid the return knob 40 is engaged with an extension 32 of the solenoid. When the solenoid is activated, the return knob 40 is disengaged from the extension 32, so that the knob is rotated to its second position by a tension spring 70 acting on a pivoting bar 80. Thus, the supply of electric power is cut off. The knob 40 may be manually reset.
Patent GB-2347313-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone having means for displaying local time
Inventor: NILSSON SOREN
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: The apparatus (1) is provided with an internal clock, which indicates time in at least hours and minutes. The apparatus (1) is also provided with display means (30) for displaying time (50), and control means (18) for calculating the local time based on information about local time data. Upon activation of the apparatus (1), it establishes a wireless connection to a cellular network, wherein the time (50) is displayed on the display means (30). The apparatus (1) sends a request (65) to the network, which comprises a question about local time data. In response to the request, the network sends a response back to the apparatus, The response comprises information about local time data. The control means (18) calculates the time difference (85) between the internal clock and the local time data, and changes the indication of hours (90) in the display means (30) based on the time difference.
Patent GB-2334178-A (GB)
Title: Sound recording controller for dealing speaking system
Inventor: ABE ISAMU
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A sound recording controller for dealing speaking system intends to let dealers listen and understand easily what are recorded in a speech recording device (29), and is provided with a line controller (1-2) housing a digital line circuit (1-3) and a trunk (1-15), speaking terminal equipment (1-1) connected to the circuit (1-3), speech recording device (1-29) connected to the trunk (1-15) and records the contents of speeches, an information processor (3-29) which controls speaking control information from the equipment (1-1), and a network server (1-30) which supplies speaking voices recorded in the recorder (1-29) to the equipment (1-1) over a telephone line by controlling the recorder (1-29) in accordance with the speaking control information from the processor (3-29).
Patent GB-2340631-A (GB)
Title: Software automatic distribution system with re-routing ability
Inventor: SUZUKI MASAKI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: In a software automatic distribution system, alternate-machine information is registered in an alternate-machine list in a storage section for each of machines 1 to 10 arranged hierarchically. When software is distributed from the management machine 1 to, say, machine 2, if the software distribution results in failure, the management machine identifies an alternate machine, say 4, (corresponding to the machine 2 where the software distribution resulted in failure) from the alternate-machine list in the storage section and distributes the software to the alternate machine 4.
Patent GB-2346394-A (GB)
Title: Wall tie with moisture barrier
Inventor: BREHAUT CHRISTOPHER ROLAND CHA
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: A member (10) for securing an inner wall (21,22) to an outer wall (20) of a cavity wall arrangement comprises inner wall attachment portion (12) having an aperture (15) to receive a fastening device (24) and a substantially planar outer wall attachment portion (13) having a plurality of apertures (14). A moisture barrier (16) in the form of a transverse groove is located between the attachment portions of the member. The inner wall attachment portion may substantially planar (Figure 2) or bent through 90{. In use the outer wall attachment portion is placed on the upper face of a block and a suitable bonding medium (28) is applied, ensuring the bonding medium is allowed to flow through the apertures. The member is manufactured from a metallic material, preferably stainless steel.
Patent GB-2344613-A (GB)
Title: Hinge with split spring pin
Inventor: HUTTON ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: A hinge comprises two parts joined by a hinge pin formed as a spit spring pin 40 which extends from a through hole in one part into a blind hole in the other 36. The split spring pin can provide a high degree of friction with the both the through hole and the blind hole. Both may be of the same diameter. The friction may be used to retain a cover or lid open. The hinge may be easily assembled by pressing or driving the pin through the through hole to extend into the blind hole. The friction obtained makes removal of the pin difficult. The hinge is applicable to a cover 26 on the underside of a base station enclosure in a mobile telecommunications network. The hinge helps to conduct heat to a battery on the inside of the cover.
Patent GB-2356281-A (GB)
Title: An information carrier
Inventor: FORDHAM OLIVER J
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1999-11-15
Abstract: A drinking vessel (1) having a transparent bottom portion, the transparent bottom portion having affixed thereto by means of an adhesive a flexible plastics disc (3) bearing indicia defining numbers, letters, symbols or a combination of any two or more thereof. The drinking vessel and disc together form a useful medium for carrying advertisements.
Patent GB-2341278-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor contact fabrication method
Inventor: CASEY DAVID NEIL
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A method for reducing damage to a semiconductor structure resulting from migration of constituents of a first component part (3) of the structure into a subsequently deposited second component part (8) of the structure which makes contact with a surface of the first component part (3) A third component part (10) of the structure is deposited before the second component part (8), the third component part (10) being positioned so as to be contacted by the second component part (8) adjacent the said surface of the first component part (3). The third component part (10) has a composition such that it acts as a donor of constituents (12) to the second component part. The donor constituents (12) migrate into the second component part (8) when the second component part (8) is deposited and reduce the migration of constituents (11) of the first component part (3) into the second component part (8). If the first component part (3) is silicon, the third component part (10) may be polysilicon. The invention enables the use of a pure material, for example pure aluminium, without exposing the first component part (3) to damage as a result of migration of constituents of the first component part (3) into the aluminium.
Patent HU-T64730-A (HU)
Title: Apparatus for aeration of bassins filled with fluid
Inventor: SCHEIBINGER LUDWIG
IPC: C02F1/74
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CS92/00024 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 26, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 26, 1993 PCT Filed Aug. 20, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/04770 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 18, 1993.A device for aeration of a liquid vessel comprising at least one guide rail /2/ and a plurality of sliders /3/ arranged thereon and the sliders /3/ include holders carrying at least one hose of which at least a portion is perforated and the device further comprises pulling means for pulling the hose /5/ into the empty or liquid containing vessel to its working position. The hose /5/ is movable along its axis with respect to said holders /4/ wherein the holders /4/ have a closed circular shape and their sliders /3/ are connected to pulling means /6/.
Patent HU-T65324-A (HU)
Title: Novel 3-oxadiazolyl-1,6-naphthyridine-derivatives with benzodiazepine receptor agonistic activity
Inventor: OHNO KAZUNORI
IPC: C07D271/06
Filed: 1993-09-01
Abstract: A 3-Oxadiazolyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,6-naphthyridine derivative of the formula (I): <CHEM> wherein Het is an oxadiazole ring, R1 is hydrogen atom, an acyl group, a lower alkyl group or a group of the formula: -CH2R1' (in which R1' is a cyclo-lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, benzyl group, aryl group or a heteroaromatic group), R2 is a lower alkyl group, a cyclo-lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, aryl group, a heteroaromatic group, a halogeno-lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkenyloxy group, a phenoxy group or a lower alkylthio group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, is useful as benzodiazepine receptor agonist.
Patent HU-T65979-A (HU)
Title: Nitroglycerine plaster and process for making it
Inventor: KLEIN ROBERT-PETER
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1992-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a dermal plaster for the transdermal administration of nitroglycerin, consisting of, besides a support film and a removable protective film, a nitroglycerin-containing, in particular adhesive, composition based on a crosslinked acrylate/vinyl acetate copolymer whose monomer mixture employed for the polymerisation contains 21 to 40 % by weight of vinyl acetate, 55 to 70 % by weight of a C2-8-alkyl acrylate and 3 to 10 % by weight of a C2-4-hydroxyalkyl acrylate and which is crosslinked after admixture of a conventional crosslinker and the nitroglycerin additionally by heating and removing solvents which are present. The specific adhesive composition according to the invention has not only a high absorption capacity but also a high and controllable release capacity for nitroglycerin so that the release area of the plaster necessary for the amount released each day can be kept small, and thus the costs of the plaster are very low. At the same time, owing to the simple adhesive composition, the preparation process is simplified, the addition of other substances to increase the transepidermal transport of substances is unnecessary and thus the costs of the plaster are further kept low and the risk of skin irritation is avoided.