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Patent GB-2254487-A (GB)
Title: Cmos type static random access memories
Inventor: HASHIMOTO MAKOTO
IPC: H01L27/11
Filed: 1992-03-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a CMOS type SRAM, comprises the steps of forming a first mask layer 13 on a semiconductor layer 11, and patterning the layer 13 to define semiconductor islands A, B where a driver MOS transistor and a load MOS transistor are formable with an isolation region 18 therebetween; forming a second mask layer 15 and patterning it to overlap the region in which one of the transistors is to be formed; but not to overlap the isolating region between the transistors; masking, with a resist film 17, the region in which the other of the transistors is to be formed; and etching the layer 13 while it is masked by the resist film 17 and the layer 15; and etching the semiconductor layer 11 while it is masked by the layer 13, thereby forming mutually isolated semiconductor islands A and B where the transistors are formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269497-A (GB)
Title: DC electric motor control arrangement
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H02P7/282
Filed: 1992-08-05
Abstract: Driving offset method and circuit device for DC series type excitation or compound rectifier motor providing detection and monitoring function, the main feature is to perform sub-exciter control on the series type excitation magnetic field winding of the DC series type excitation or compound generator or motor, especially to increase the magnetic field by means of the sub-exciter control on low voltage or light load operation, and it will be normal excitation on full load to cause the light load and full load to be saturated excitation or nearly saturated excitation under various voltages in order to improve the efficiency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269809-A (GB)
Title: Snap-action hinged closures for containers
Inventor: VON SCHUCKMANN AFLRED
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: A snap action hinged closure for a container 25 comprises a body 11 having an outlet opening therein and a cap 12 pivotally connected to the body by way of a hinge 13, the body having a resiliently deflectable cantilevered arm 17 attached by its proximal end thereto and the hinge 13 being provided on the distal end of the arm. The cap 12 has a member 24 which contacts the body when the cap is rotated about the hinge 13 to a mid-position between an open position (Figure 1) and a closed position (Figure 4), the member deflecting the arm 17 relative to the body whereby the resilience of the arm acts on the member to urge the cap from said mid position into the respective one of the open and closed positions. The arm may be provided with a cut out portion in which the member is accommodated when the cap is closed (24, Figure 5). The body may be provided with a deformable portion (30, Figure 6) against which the member engages, the portion augmenting the resilience of the arm. Two cantilevered arms may be provided and the cap may include a flange 22 which fits over a spout 15a on the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261602-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser for a hair dryer
Inventor: PARKINSON JAMES WALTER
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 1992-09-18
Abstract: A diffuser for a hair dryer comprises a diffuser body having an outer shell (1) with a tubular adapter (2) for attachment to the nozzle of a hair dryer, an inner shell (3) seated on the rim of the outer shell and forming therewith an enclosed space (5), and an annular centre piece (6) for securing the inner shell (3) to the outer shell (1). Hollow open-ended prongs (9, 10) extend from the inner shell (3) and further hollow open-ended prongs (11) extend from the centre piece (6). The inner shell is rotatable with respect to the outer shell (1) and centre piece (6). By rotation of the inner shell relative to the fixed centre piece, the prongs carried by each are displaced circumferentially so that any hair trapped between the prongs is curled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261261-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic circuit
Inventor: ZENKER SIEGFRIED
IPC: F15B11/20
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for at least two double acting cylinders 1, 2 comprises parallel directional valves 3, 4 controlling respective cylinders 1, 2 the circuit being such that fluid can be transferred from chamber 15 of cylinder 1 to chamber 16 of cylinder 2 to simultaneous movement of both actuators in a fluid economic manner. In a backhoe loader cylinder 1 would be associated with the digger arm and cylinder 2 with the bucket whereby lowering of the arm would automatically force fluid into cylinder 2 thereby operating it to keep the bucket level. A pressure limiting valve 40 can be opened to allow fluid to drain to reservoir 11 thus allowing the arm to be lowered rapidly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262644-A (GB)
Title: Polarising fiber-optic faceplate
Inventor: GESSEL DAVID JACOB
IPC: G02B6/08
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: A fibreoptic faceplate is capable of both polarising light in a specific direction as well as optically resolving an image to its surface from a position optically below the fibre optic layer. The faceplate comprises a fibre bundle which has been drawn such that its thickness 60 is so small that it will not transmit visible light while the width 62 is sufficiently large to transmit light. As a result light travelling in the direction 70 is polarised in the direction 72. The faceplate may be used in a liquid crystal display where it simplifies the structure of the display by replacing one of the polarisers used in conventional liquid crystal displays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263176-A (GB)
Title: Autostereoscopic system for wide viewing angles
Inventor: RIDGWAY MICHAEL
IPC: G02B30/31
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A method for viewing a stereoscopic image from wide angles comprises the use of an array of adjacent vertical slits 13 in a slot plate 12 combined with a series of images seen through the slit (or slits) and reflected in a cylindrical concave mirror 10 lit by light 11. Alternatively, the mirror may be a Fresnel mirror and crossed polarisers may be used (Fig 4). In another embodiment, images may be projected by projector 24 onto translucent screen 25 and reflected by semi- transparent plate 26 onto concave mirror 26 and then reflected through liquid crystal shutter 27, which acts as the slot plate, and is switched in synchronism with images on screen 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263809-A (GB)
Title: A dual chassis video tape deck.
Inventor: LEE UN JU
IPC: G11B15/665
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: A video tape deck has a main chassis 100 and a sub-chassis 200 slidably mounted thereon. A head drum 10 is located on the main chassis 100. Partial guides are formed on the main chassis 100 and the sub-chassis 200. When the sub-chassis is moved towards the drum 10 into a tape playing position, combined guides 55 are formed from the partial guides. Pole bases 24, 24a load a tape onto the drum 10 by being guided along the combined guides 55. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263727-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft stowage bin guide arrangement
Inventor: ARNELL STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: The invention provides a guide arrangement for an aircraft overhead luggage stowage bin for raising and lowering the bin. The arrangement includes, on each side of the bin (1), an upper linkage (2) and a lower linkage (3) each having a first pivotal connection (4, 6) to a support structure on the aircraft and a second pivotal connection (5, 7), spaced from the first, to the bin (1), pivotal movement of the linkages (2, 3) being arranged to result in raising and lowering movement of the bin (1) wherein at least one of the linkages (2) has a central pivot (10) to vary in length as a function of movement of the bin (1) to cause the front of the bin (1) to tilt downwardly during lowering movement thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269663-A (GB)
Title: Cooker hood with fuel gas leakage detection
Inventor: HSIEH CHUEN-SHEN
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1993-02-08
Abstract: A cooker hood comprises a fuel gas detector 31 which via an integrated circuit 32 and relay 33 automatically turns on a fan and motor assembly 2 and an alarm 34 upon detection of a fuel gas leakage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265467-A (GB)
Title: Rope for tug of war with tension indication
Inventor: MIYATA KAZUO
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: The tug of war rope (1) has a pressure sensor which senses tension applied to the rope being pulled, at any place in the longitudinal direction of the rope. The tension detected by the pressure sensor can be displayed on an indicator (3) provided in the rope or an external indicator provided outside the rope. In addition, signals can be transmitted from the pressure sensor to the indicator either through wire or by radio. The tension sensed by the pressure sensor may be recorded in a store. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265543-A (GB)
Title: Cooking vessels
Inventor: GAMBINI RINO
IPC: A47J27/022
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A cooking vessel with a flat base of which the outer surface is provided with annular or spiral grooves (6 & 7) coated with two layers. The first layer (9) is in contact with the metal and consists of a material with high radiation heat absorption capacity distributed uniformly over the entire surface of the vessel base. The second layer (10) consists of an enamel or silk-screen process paste which is resistant to abrasion and scratching and is distributed nonuniformly over the surface, preferably in segments and only on the islands between the grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265311-A (GB)
Title: Sustained release formulations of water-soluble peptides
Inventor: BODMER DAVID
IPC: A61K47/30
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: A sustained release formulation of a peptide drug compound, preferably a somatostatin-like octreotide, e.g. as a pamoate salt, or a calcitonin, eg pressin or somatostatin in a biodegradable, biocompatible polymeric carrier, preferably a polyactide-co-glycolide, especially a poly(lactide-co-glycolide)glucose. The formulation is preferably a depot formulation in the form of a monolithic microparticle.
Patent GB-2276415-A (GB)
Title: Toggle fastener
Inventor: COOKE ROBERT SEYMOUR
IPC: E05C19/14
Filed: 1993-03-27
Abstract: A toggle fastener (Figure 1) as a hasp lever 22 pivoted on a first axis on mounting plate 10, and pivotally mounting bail 24 28 on a second axis 30. The bail is to engage in jaw 26 in keeper 14 and when the plate 10, bail 24 and lever 22 are all substantially parallel - which is the secured position of the fastener - lugs 32 provided on the hasp 22 lie closely adjacent to the bail between axis 30 and the axis of the keeper engaged end, and serve to prevent or limit pivotal movement of the bail about either end. This enables the fastener to be used to secure panels in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278311-A (GB)
Title: Compactor
Inventor: ABRAM DAVID ANTHONY SHAW
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: A compactor comprises a height or length variable container having an aperture 5 to receive a receptacle to collect waste, the container having a ram 10 for varying the height or length of the container. Waste is collected in the receptacle and the filled receptacle can be exposed by reducing the height or length of the container by actuating the ram 10. The container may be formed from several telescoping sections 4a - 4c. A can crusher (21, Fig. 3) may be associated with the compactor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268283-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic optical system
Inventor: DUMBRECK ANDREW ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: An optical system is provided to enable stereoscopic images to be obtained from a monocular viewing instrument such as an endoscope (10). At the exit pupil of the endoscope light from the endoscope is separated, by reflecting surfaces (22), into two beams (15, 16). The beams are focussed by lenses (26) onto television tubes (27, 28). The two images are displayed and recombined by television monitors (30, 31) and a half-silvered plate (34) so an observer (O) sees a stereoscopic view.
Patent GB-2280363-A (GB)
Title: Convertible aircraft passenger seating:armrests
Inventor: JACKSON-WYNCH ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: An aircraft passenger seating unit provides two or more seats, for example three seats 1, 2, 3, and is convertible to provide different widths of seats by moving seat parts laterally with respect to one another between two configurations. The seats are defined by end arm rests 4, 5 one 5 of which is intended to be fixed in position in an aircraft, and by a pair of intermediate arm rests 6, 7, 8, 9 between the or each pair of adjacent seats. Each end armrest and one of the or each pair of intermediate armrests is connected to the adjacent seat part by a lost-motion device, the said lost-motion devices permitting, when the seating unit is being converted between the two configurations, limited relative lateral movement between each of the said arm rests and the said adjacent seat part. The intermediate armrests of the or each said pair are connected to each other by a lost-motion device permitting limited relative lateral movement between them. The lost-motion devices may be headed rods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283821-A (GB)
Title: Signalling apparatus for road vehicles
Inventor: GETHING KENNETH CYRIL
IPC: B60Q1/30
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: Signalling apparatus for road vehicles comprises a self-contained unit adapted to be mounted at the rear of a vehicle. The unit includes a sensor device (16) at least responsive to the deceleration of the vehicle and independent of operation of a brake pedal, and a lighting device (11 - 15) independent of the lights of the vehicle and visible to following vehicles. The lighting device (11 - 15) is adapted to be illuminated to emit a warning signal by means of an electric current supplied to the device through an electrical circuit under the control of the sensor device, and the electrical circuit incorporates a control device for supplying intermittent pulses to the lighting device (11 - 15) to cause the light means to emit a flashing signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274376-A (GB)
Title: Method of and system for producing solid models
Inventor: ITOH KAZUO
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: A method of and system for producing and decomposing solid models, in which data consisting of the coordinates of terminal points (P1...Pn) and formula of interconnecting curved line arcs (L1...Ln) of a given wire frame model is input; the coordinates of a node (eg P7) and a set of arcs connected thereto are determined based on the input coordinates of the terminal points; a set of arcs looping around an indivisible surface of the wire frame model are specked as the outermost line surrounding the whole wire frame model; a region of the wire frame model surrounded by the outermost line or division lines is divided into two new partial wire frame models by a new division line (M) starting from a node located on the outermost line or the division lines, traversing the region without making a loop, passing along each of the arcs included in the region only once, and reaching another node located on the outermost line or the division lines; the division is repeated until there remains no arc which has not yet been passed through in any of the partial wire frame models; and a set of arcs looping around each of the further-indivisible partial wire frame models is defined as a surface loop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273130-A (GB)
Title: Control of atomising air supply to i.c.engine fuel injectors.
Inventor: IKUTA KANJI
IPC: F02M69/04
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: The air supplied to areas near injection holes of fuel injection valves 4 is controlled synchronously with fuel injection by each valve such that air is selectively distributed to a group of valves one of which is injecting fuel. The air flow may be controlled by electromagnetically operated valves 16, 18 and the flow passages to the individual injection valves 4 and groups of valves may provide equal air flows to the valves. The air flow control valve may control engine idling speed. Air and fuel passages for a plurality of valves 4 may be formed in a single body (Fig. 37). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284696-A (GB)
Title: Containment device closure monitoring
Inventor: COWARD DAVID PAUL
IPC: G08B25/14
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the state of closure of a containment device (1), whose closure is movable between open and closed positions and has a locking member, comprises a monitoring station (9) remote from, and in communication (8, 10) with, the device. An indication of the state of the door and the locking member is sensed (5, 6) in the device (1) for providing an indication at the monitoring station (9) of the state of the locking member and of the position of the closure device. In addition, a time overlock device (7) is provided at the device (1) and controls the period during which the device may be opened by release of the locking member. An indication of the status of the time overlock device (7) is matched to the signal of a timing device (11) for providing an indication of a predetermined permissible time period for the unlocking and the keeping open of the device (1). Should an indication be received that the device (1) is unlocked and/or open other than during a permissible time period an alarm is raised (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274296-A (GB)
Title: Portable signs and like structures
Inventor: AL-ASIR RABEEA
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: A portable sign or like structure has a hollow collapsible construction with a plurality of side panels hingedly interconnected to form an upright body. At least some of the panels are of stiff material or construction and the base has at least two sections which are hinged to at least two of the stiff panels and to each other such that when the panels are lifted the base is caused to fold outwardly and collapse the structure. When the collapsed structure is then lowered into position the downwardly projecting base unfolds on contact to erect the structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275072-A (GB)
Title: Barrier for securing enclosures
Inventor: WADDY JOHN DAVID
IPC: E01F13/06
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A boom type barrier (10) for car parks etc. is provided with a bolt or pin (16) for locking the free end of the barrier with a support post. The pin is operated remotely, e.g. using a hydraulic or air ram. The barrier boom has a recess (12) into which a keeper of the support post passes and the bolt is operated to cross the recess and pass through a hole (14) in the keeper, whereby the pin is inaccessible from the outside. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278045-A (GB)
Title: Blast attenuating receptacle
Inventor: BOOTH IAN ANTHONY
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: A blast attenuating bin or like receptacle (Fig. 1) comprises a strengthened wall portion for resisting blast from an explosive device placed within it. The strengthened wall portion comprises a tube formed of multiple layers (Fig. 2) of metal reinforcement strip or plate embedded within a plastics matrix, and preferably internally and externally lined with filament wound fibre reinforced plastics layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291507-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measurement of tension in a moving strand
Inventor: TCHOSTKOVSKI BORIS
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 1994-07-11
Abstract: For undertaking continuous measurement of tension of a strand 11 during a drawing process at least one gas flow nozzle 13 is directed towards the working path X of the strand and a gas flow directed through the or each nozzle displaces the strand. An optical sensor detects the transverse displacement of the strand from the working path to the displaced path from the transverse displacement of the strand the tension in the strand is determined. There may be four nozzles to cause the displaced path to be in the form of a circle. The strand may be optical fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295420-A (GB)
Title: Zip puller
Inventor: BARKAN DAVID FELIX
IPC: A44B19/26
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A puller for a zip-fastener comprises an insert 100 which at a lower end thereof is encased in a plastics boss 101 injection moulded thereabout. An upper end of the insert 100 is provided with an eye 102 which is used to attach the puller to a slider of a zip-fastener in conventional fashion. A front face 104 of the puller has a moulded profile typically provided by an interchangeable mould segment which permits a basic injection mould tool to be used for the production of numerous face designs of puller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295858-A (GB)
Title: Liquid hydrogen fuelled powerplant
Inventor: REYNOLDS GRAHAM ALFRED
IPC: F02C3/22
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: An airbreathing hydrogen fuelled combustion turbine engine 10 comprises an air intake, an air compressor 12, a combustor 14, a turbine 16 for driving the compressor 12 and a power turbine 18 for extracting mechanical power from the combustion products. A precooler 24 cools intake air A down to about 77 DEG K by heat exchange with liquid hydrogen (LH2) before the intake air enters the compressor 12, the liquid hydrogen thereby being gasified for feeding to the combustor with the compressed air (CA). Using the fact that the temperature (T3) of the air after compression is less than ambient air temperature (T1), the thermodynamic efficiency of the powerplant 10 is enhanced by provision of a recuperator 26 which cools the intake air (A) by heat exchange with the compressed air CA from the compressor, before the intake air (A) enters the precooler 24. It is stated that similar efficiency improvement features can be applied to reciprocating or rotary internal combustion engines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296060-A (GB)
Title: Quick fitting nut
Inventor: OWEN GERAINT WYN
IPC: F16B37/08
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A screw threaded nut (1) comprises two interconnected halves (1A, 1B) moveable with respect to each other from an open position (figure 1) to a closed position (figure 2). In the open condition a screw threaded member (8) can be moved inside the nut (1) without turning. In figure 1, the sliding nut halves (1A, 1B) are closed by the action of a cam (6) on half 1B. In figure 7, the pivoted nut halves (1A, 1B) are closed by engaging the end (15) of a lever (14) in a recess in the half 1B. Further possible improvements include a detachable handle (7) and a means for locking the nut (1) and the cam (6) in the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2434191-A (GB)
Title: Missile launch apparatus
Inventor: GRAINGE RICHARD W
IPC: F42B15/04
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for the deployment of a fibre optic cable (14) from a missile (10) during launch includes a protective can (32) which encloses the spool (12) of fibre optic cable (14) and beacons (33 protecting both from any motor efflux. Wrapped around the outside of the can (32) is enough fibre optic cable to reach approximately half way down a launch tube (16). Once the rear of the missile (10) reaches approximately half way down the tube (16) the can is pulled off. 'Pit' pins (35) secure the can (32) to the missile (10) until cables (34) pull them out, and the can (32) off when taut as a result of the missile reaching half distance along the tube. At this point the cable (14) starts to pay out from the spool (12) with strain relief provided by an optional rear-mounted damper (18).
Patent GB-2290000-A (GB)
Title: Radar transmitter/receivers
Inventor: PFIZENMAIER HEINZ
IPC: H03D9/06
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: A FMCW radar transmitter/receiver arrangement for use, for example, in automotive vehicle cruise control, in which R.F. energy from a frequency modulated oscillator 2 is applied to an antenna for transmission and to one input of a mixer 3 by way of a rat-race device, 5 and RF energy reflected from a target and received at the antenna is applied to another input of the mixer by way of the rat-race device. The rat-race device constitutes a ring of microstrip transmission line 3 lambda /2 long, with four ports spaced  lambda /4,  lambda /4,  lambda /4, and 3 lambda /4, apart. The mixer 3 constitutes a second rat-race device 4 and mixer diodes 5, 6. <IMAGE>