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Patent GB-2272144-A (GB)
Title: Grass collection and compaction device.
Inventor: HOLMES ALAN HERBERT
IPC: A01D43/077
Filed: 1992-11-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a collection device for collecting material entrained in a stream of air. The particular embodiment shows, a collection device for collecting cut grass entrained in a stream of primary air P, the device comprising a housing 1, an inlet 4 for introducing the stream of primary air into the housing, a screen 5 for filtering entrained grass from the stream of primary air, the screen serving to retain the grass in a collection zone C within the housing and an inlet for introducing a stream of secondary airs to aid compaction of the entrained grass in the collection zone. The collecting device is used on an air cushion mower. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275870-A (GB)
Title: "Suction held bathroom utensils"
Inventor: BRADLEY GAVIN GIFFARD LLOYD
IPC: A47K1/09
Filed: 1993-03-09
Abstract: Bathroom utensils (e.g. toothbrushes, disposable and non-disposable wet razors and shaving brushes inter alia) have bodies which can be affixed (or cemented) to custom-designed and moulded suction pads. A bathroom utensil having such a suction pad can be firmly attached, by suction, at a convenient position on a smooth, non-porous bathroom surface, until required for use, and will be held by the suction pad in a suitable position, for example one in which the head of the utensil is held clear of any surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269165-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural composition for promoting photosynthesis in plants
Inventor: FENG FU SHENG
IPC: A01N47/36
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: This invention relates to an agricultural composition that may promote photosynthesis of plants, its method of preparation and application. The composition of the invention can accelerate the photosynthesis of different kinds of plants and thereby improve the quality of farm crops and their yields as well. The composition comprises choline or its derivatives or agriculturally acceptable salts and an agriculturally acceptable carrier.
Patent GB-2282299-A (GB)
Title: Frequency allocation in a cellular radio system
Inventor: HOBBIS KEVAN
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: A number of base sites (10 - 16) are connected to a central processing unit (OMC) (18). The OMC has a database containing (19) base site location and frequency allocation information. The location of a new (mobile) base unit (20) is derived from a GPS receiver (21) and sent to the OMC (18). This information is compared with known location and frequency allocation information for other base sites and the new base unit and the other base sites are controlled to adopt new frequencies as a result of the comparison, thereby automatically modifying and updating the frequency allocation plan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271423-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle navigation system
Inventor: INOUE NOBUTAKA
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: The system of Figure 1 includes a screen (M1), map data storage means (M2), display control means (M3), direction input means (M4), first road selection means (M5), second road selection means (M6), route indication control means (M7), first display-change control means (M8), determination means (M9), route cancel input means (M10), route cancel control means (M11), second display change control means (M12) and route determination resumption means (M13). A road is selected and determined as a route according to a designated starting point and a driving direction. The route is indicated on a road map displayed on a screen (M1) and stored. Further routes are automatically determined, intersection by intersection, according to the category of the road determined earlier as a route. Cancellation of the route determined by the system is performed intersection by intersection and reported to a user by erasion of the route indication. The road map displayed on the screen (M1) always places the last intersection on the determined and uncancelled route at its centre, thereby allowing the user to confirm the progress of the route determination and the route cancellation process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286856-A (GB)
Title: Blower
Inventor: MATSUZAWA HISAYUKI
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: In a housing with an inlet port 12 opened upward and an outlet port 17 opened downward, a plate having a plural number of bellmouths 13 is mounted on the side of each housing having the inlet port 12. The outlet port 17 is narrowed toward the center of the housing 11, thereby forming a small outlet port 18. A motor light 19 with a vane wheel 20 is located within the housing 11. Various embodiments are taught. Another embodiment teaches a housing with a motor and vane wheel within the housing for forming a parallel multi-nozzle (eg. figure 19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287463-A (GB)
Title: Bis-anthracycline derivatives
Inventor: CARUSO MICHELE
IPC: C07H15/252
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: Compounds which are bis-anthracycline glycosides related to daunorubicin and doxorubicin, of general formula (1):   <IMAGE> where R1 is hydrogen or methoxy, R2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R3 and R4 both represent hydrogen or one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen and the other is hydroxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are active as antitumor agents. A process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2277385-A (GB)
Title: Drum scanner focusing system
Inventor: WINEY CALVIN M
IPC: H04N1/028
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: A focusing system for the optical head 16 of a rotary drum scanner 10 establishes focus quickly and automatically by iteratively scanning a line of a document 14 on the drum 12 and repeatedly adjusting the focus of the head in accordance with a line focus function until the region of optimal focus is found. The line focus function is determined by forming for each pixel in a line a pixel focus function, raising that function to the mth power where m is greater than one and then summing the result to form a line focus function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278780-A (GB)
Title: Macrolide antibiotic emulsions
Inventor: FRICKER GERD
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing macrolide, e.g. a rapamycin compound in an emulsion preconcentrate or microemulsion preconcentrate for oral administration comprises a hydrophilic phase, a lipophilic phase and a surfactant. The composition is stable and provides high absorption efficiency. An microemulsion preconcentrate carrier medium for an orally administrable active agent other than a cyclosporin which comprises     i) a reaction product of a castor oil and ethylene oxide, ii) a transesterification product of a vegetable oil and glycerol comprising predominantly linoleic acid or oleic acid, mono-, di- and triglycerides or a polyoxyalkylated vegetable oil,   iii) 1,2 propylene glycol and iv) ethanol. ul
Patent GB-2278787-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing particles in exhaust gases
Inventor: KRUTZSCH BERND
IPC: F01N3/01
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for reducing particles in the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gases are passed through a microwave energy field in a resonator 10 for the application of energy and burning of the particles. In order that the application of energy to the particles may be improved, the particles are agglomerated beforehand in a high-voltage field of an electrostatic filter 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291435-A (GB)
Title: Iron cord controller
Inventor: WHITE DANNY MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: D06F79/02
Filed: 1994-07-09
Abstract: An iron cord controller has a body comprising a profile adaptor 3 which may be fitted to various ironing board sections. The profile adaptor is retained in position by a device 5 which may be a spring. The profile adaptor is located on the ironing board at a position which enables the supply cord from the iron 1 to be conveniently located in a supply cord guidance aperture using a device incorporated in the weight 4 to enlarge the inlet port (11, Figure 3) and so confine the supply cord within the aperture. The iron is moved to the extended position 7 and the supply cord fitted with a weight 4. During ironing the supply cord will be held above the ironing board surface prohibiting unwanted contact with the material being ironed. The weight can be removed from the cord and stored on the profile adaptor. The cord controller does not prohibit the board being collapsed in the normal way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282339-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for fabricating harness
Inventor: TAMURA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H05K13/06
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for fabricating harnesses wherein a wire path length adjusting mechanism (13) including a disc-shaped reel divided into an upper reel (131) and a lower reel (132) around which a wire is wound for adjusting a wire path length by varying a distance between the upper reel (131) and the lower reel (132) is provided between a cutter mechanisms (18) and an intermediate stripping mechanism (12) to adjust the wire path length between the mechanisms (12, 18) to a predetermined length. Adjustment of the wire path length to a suitable length by varying the distance between the divided reels of the disc-shaped reel facilitates positioning of the wire in a plurality of work positions, and a large diameter of the disc-shaped reel is permitted within a limited space to prevent the wire wound around the reel from being curled, whereby the harnesses which require a plurality of processes are efficiently fabricated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285739-A (GB)
Title: Cooking oven vapour generator with blown burner
Inventor: TASSAN MANGINA FRANCO
IPC: A21B3/04
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: The vapour generator of a cooking oven comprises a heat exchanger through which pass the combustion products from a blown gas burner (13) disposed in a position corresponding to a first end (12) of a combustion chamber (9). A second end (15) of the combustion chamber which is opposite to the first end (12) is connected to an outlet (11) by way of a collector (16) and tubes (10), in such a way that the combustion products flow from the blown burner (13) to the outlet (11), passing through the combustion chamber (9, 10) in a unidirectional mode. A turbulence generator (18) may be provided in the combustion chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288213-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission comprising a torque converter connected to sets of epicyclic gearing
Inventor: PARK DONG-HOON
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: The transmission comprises a torque converter, a first speed changing part A and a second speed changing part B which is connected to the torque converter and to the first speed changing part A by transfer gearing 38, 40. The first speed changing part A comprises two sets of planetary gearing of which the planet carriers are connected together and to the transfer gear 38, an input from the torque converter turbine T is connected to a first ring gear 12, a first sun gear 18 is connected to a second ring gear 26, both ring gear being selectively breakable by brakes 51, 52. A damper 36 is preferably incorporated into the input path to the first ring gear 12. A stator S of the torque converter is also connectable to the transfer gear 38 by a clutch C2. The second speed changing part B comprises a further set of planetary gearing 44, 46, 48 which is connected to a final drive D. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286122-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of further diagnostic agents
Inventor: SUTTON ANDREW DEREK
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: Microspheres are prepared by a process comprising the steps of (i) spray-drying a solution or dispersion of a wall-forming material in order to obtain intermediate microspheres and (ii) reducing the water-solubility of at least the outside of the intermediate microspheres. Suitable wall-forming materials include proteins such as albumin and gelatin. The microsphere have walls of 40-500 nm thick and are useful in ultrasonic imaging. The control of median size, size distribution and degree of insolubilisation and cross-linking of the wall-forming material allows novel microsphere preparations to be produced. In particular, the microspheres may be 15-20  mu m, targeted to selected areas of the body or of prolonged life in the circulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300429-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for hydroentangling fibrous material
Inventor: DEEMING ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: D04H18/04
Filed: 1995-05-03
Abstract: In a method of processing a web of fibrous material to form a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric the web (15) is passed through an apparatus (11) in a tortuous path past high pressure jets (51), drums (32) and rollers and the web is initially passed through the apparatus by means of guide tapes (62, 63) which engage the web at one lateral edge.
Patent GB-2287019-A (GB)
Title: Lidded container
Inventor: PENNELL JACK FRANK
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: A lidded container (10) which is adapted to deter and show evidence of tampering with its lid (12), thus to indicate whether or not an attempt has been made previously to open the container (10), comprises a base (11) and a lid (12), each having inter-engageable formations (24, 23) which co-operate to retain the lid (12) relative to the base (11), in a closed condition, a manually engageable member (30) operable to facilitate disengagement between the inter-engageable formations (24, 23) of the lid (12) and base (11), to permit the container (10) to be opened, and the member (30) being adapted to indicate when at least part of the member (30) has been moved from an initial condition towards an operable position thus to indicate whether or not an attempt has previously been made to open the container (10), so that the manually engageable member (30) performs both as a means for opening the (10) and a tamper indicating means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290001-A (GB)
Title: Rangefinder
Inventor: ISHII ISAMU
IPC: G01S7/4912
Filed: 1995-05-30
Abstract: A camera rangefinder operates by the triangulation principle and comprises a light beam transmitter 1, 10 and sensor 3. The sensor output is integrated 60. The distance to an object is calculated when the sensor output exceeds a threshold, but if this threshold is not reached after a predetermined time the distance is calculated anyway. This allows for the possibility of very remote targets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298368-A (GB)
Title: Needle with occlusion-preventing aperture
Inventor: COCKBURN JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1995-09-12
Abstract: The needle 30 has one or more apertures 32A at its distal end which are located and dimensioned to prevent occlusion by body tissue. The aperture may be formed by a convexly sided, transverse channel cut into the needle wall or may face rearwardly. Alternatively, a plurality of spaced, longitudinal slits or circular apertures may be provided by laser perforation. The needle may be associated with an outer cutting sheath 34 housing a trocar 21 for use in ultrasound imaging. In further embodiments, the needle may constitute the stylet of an aspiration biopsy needle (Fig.8) or a needle assembly may comprise a stylet within a cannula, the stylet having an expanded distal tip of cross-section complimentary to that of the cannula bore so as to prevent occlusion of the cannula end by tissue (Fig.7).
Patent GB-2293633-A (GB)
Title: Torque converter lockup control adjusts characteristic slope according to operation of auxiliary systems
Inventor: CHUNG WOO-WON
IPC: F16H61/14
Filed: 1995-09-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for adjusting the working range of a damper clutch with reference to a linear function representing the relationship between the throttle valve position and the revolution per minute (rpm) or speed of the engine in an automatic transmission of a vehicle, which includes a throttle valve position sensor 20 for sensing the amount of opening of the throttle valve to generate an electrical position sensor signal, an engine rpm sensor 10 for sensing the engine rpm to generate an electrical engine rpm signal, and a controller for changing the slope of the linear function of the electrical position sensor signal and engine rpm signal by detecting the working of supplementary systems mounted in the vehicle for a driver's convenience, such as power steering, air conditioning and lights. Also disclosed is a system wherein the working range is adjusted by evaluating the frequency of operation of the throttle in high, medium and low ranges, setting the damper to work in high, medium and low shift phases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296752-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a connecting rod
Inventor: HACHENBERG KLAUS
IPC: F16C7/02
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a connecting rod from cast material a bearing cover 5, which is to be fastened to the bearing part 6 on the side of the connecting-rod shank 4 by means of screws inserted into through-bores 9, is made by splitting an originally integral rod. To avoid the deformation which can accompany such processes the separation between the bearing cover and the bearing part on the shank side is favoured by the local generation of concentrated regions of inherent stress in the region of the separating plane 8, for instance by driving in additional material 7 by hammering. A subsequent cracking procedure can thus be performed without additional deformation since the region of high stress will break preferentially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297037-A (GB)
Title: Transcutaneous energy and information transmission apparatus
Inventor: PREM EDWARD K
IPC: A61N1/378
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: An apparatus for transcutaneously transmitting a power signal to, and communicating first and second information signals with, an implantable device includes an external unit 1 having a power generator 3, 4; means for generating the first information signal 23; means for receiving the second information signal 24; and means 10 for independently coupling the power signal 6 and first information signal 23. An internal unit 2 receives the power signal 6; generates the second information signal 24; receives the first information signal 23 and couples 11 the power signal and second information signal. An external data controller 9 for symmetrically controlling the first and second information signals, includes ASK modulation of a data signal upon an RF carrier signal of a preselected carrier frequency, which is presently preferred to be about 8 megaHertz (MHz). The external and internal couplers 10, 11 each include a tuned circuit with a resonant frequency which can be about 160 kiloHertz.
Patent GB-2298837-A (GB)
Title: Steering lock apparatus
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI MIKIO
IPC: B60R25/23
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: A steering lock apparatus comprises a metallic key lock collar 5a having resiliency, with at least one restraining hole 6 to receive a lock pin, mounted on a steering shaft 4. The inner peripheral surface of the key lock collar and the outer peripheral surface of a steering shaft are made to resiliently bear against each other at frictional engagement portions 9. The inner peripheral surface of the key lock collar or the outer peripheral surface of a steering shaft is made non-circular, so that the torque required for the relative rotation of the key lock collar and the steering shaft is great, if the steering wheel is forced when the locking pin is in place.
Patent GB-2298312-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a double-heterostructure optical semiconductor device by the movpe method
Inventor: KOUI TOMOAKI
IPC: H01S5/227
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A method of fabricating an optical semiconductor device, comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of growth-blocking masking regions 12 of silicon dioxide on a first conductivity type compound semiconductor substrate; ```forming a double-heterostructure 18 which comprises a first conductivity type cladding layer 14, a light absorption layer 15 and a second conductivity type cladding layer 17 on a mask-opening region by the metal organic vapour phase epitaxy method; ```partially removing said masking regions on both sides of said double-heterostructure and opposite sides thereof to provide opening regions; and ```forming a burying layer 20 on said-double heterostructure by the metal organic vapour phase epitaxy method. The method may be used to form a laser based on InGaAsP with InP cladding layers 14, 17.
Patent GB-2302322-A (GB)
Title: Packaging containers
Inventor: RADLEY GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: A packaging container which is supplied as a flattened tube is erected by pushing the sides together so that it takes up a tube form, in which form the contents, such as a chocolate Easter Egg are inserted. One of the sides has a multi-sided aperture 36 through which the contents can be viewed, and around this aperture are panels 28,38,40 which incline inwards to simulate picture frame panels. The picture frame panels 28,38,40 preferably are self erecting as the blank is moved to tubular form.
Patent GB-2315145-A (GB)
Title: Password-protected electronic time switch
Inventor: FOXWELL MICHAEL GEORGE PATRICK
IPC: H03K17/296
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: An electronic time switch whose settings can only be altered after a valid password has been entered. Power is supplied to the connected appliance/equipment only when the time is between presettable on and off times. Further control is provided such that power is only supplied to the appliance/equipment for a presettable period subject to the first control criterion. All settings of the time switch including the password are user-selectable and are entered on 1 and displayed on 2. Further information about the operational status of the time switch is provided by 3,4,5 and 6 and an internal audible sounder. The time switch sounds an audible warning when disconnection of the electrical supply to the appliance by the time switch is imminent and all the settings are protected if the supply to the time switch is interrupted.
Patent GB-2305454-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable safety barrier comprising of triangular panels
Inventor: MUIRHEAD ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: A size adjustable security barrier 10 for a window or other opening. The barrier comprises of overlapping panels, wherein a first panel 12 is rectangular and other panel sections 14, 16, 18 are triangular, which have turned over outer edges thus producing a channel into which adjacent panels can slide. By sliding the panels relative to each other the total size of the barrier can be increased or decreased to suit the area of the opening. The invention includes means such as buttons and holes, for fixing the panel sections relative to each other, and in addition telescopic poles 50 can be fixed to the rear of the barrier for added support. The individual panels can be perforated P either wholly or discreetly.
Patent GB-2303133-A (GB)
Title: Amide and imide compounds and their use as lubricant oils
Inventor: WALL KEVIN
IPC: C07C233/38
Filed: 1995-05-04
Abstract: A compound is described. The compound has the formula: R 1 [CO] u [NHR 2 ] w [[NHCOR 3 [CO] n [NHR 4 ] y ] x [NHCOR 3 [CO] n ] z NH[CO] v R 5 wherein each of w, x, y and z independently has an average value of from 0 to 6; each of n, u and v independently has an average value of from 0 to 1; u+v+x.(1+n)+z.(1+n) * <------ solidus * 2; R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 independently are organic groups. The compound is suitable for use as a biodegradable oil phase in the drilling of well bores.