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Patent GB-2270657-A (GB)
Title: A steering wheel mounted air-bag unit
Inventor: PLODUCKS SONJA
IPC: B60Q5/00
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: A steering wheel assembly incorporating an air-bag unit 13 has a steering wheel defining a space to receive the air bag-unit 13. A metal reinforced plastic cover 11 is provided to cover the air-bag 28. The cover 11 is resiliently mounted to the steering wheel so that downward movement of the cover can be used to activate a horn. If an air-bag unit is not required then the cover 11 can still be mounted to the steering wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261949-A (GB)
Title: Detection of analyte species in gaseous media
Inventor: ABUKNESHA RAMADAN ARBI
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1992-11-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of an analyte species. The invention provides, inter alia, apparatus suitable for use in the immunological detection of an analyte species in a gaseous medium, or the detection of a particulate species in a gaseous medium, which apparatus includes means for applying a sample containing analyte species to a carrier means (12) the carrier means being such that, in operation, the sample may be applied to a portion thereof and such that the portion may be presented to a detector (27) for detecting interaction of the sample, or a constituent thereof, with a reagent or reagents so as to permit successive analysis of samples for analyte species. The apparatus may also include means (21, 22, 23) for obtaining from the gaseous medium a sample containing analyte species, for application to the carrier. The analyte species may be, for example, an airborne species such as a drug or an environmental pollutant.
Patent GB-2274915-A (GB)
Title: An electrically heated oven
Inventor: DENNIS MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: F24C15/34
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: An oven comprises a lining (2) constituted by an assembly of panels (6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) which comprise thick-film printed circuits defining heating elements. A control panel (12) is edge connected to a top panel (6) and is also formed as a thick-film printed circuit formed on a metal substrate. The circuits forming the panels also comprise interconnecting conducting tracks (17) and temperature sensing tracks (15). A partitioning panel (33) is removably located at a position dividing the oven into an upper and lower chamber and is provided with an edge connector (34) for energising a thick-film printed circuit heating element formed thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275028-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic and folding frame assembly for a golf cart
Inventor: WU CHING-CHANG
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: A telescopic and folding frame assembly comprises a first frame member 8 having a golf bag cradle 86 and a bracket 83 to hold a pair of wheels by two side beams 831 and a pair of links 67. Each link 67 is coupled at one end to a side beam 831 and at the other end to a bracket 151 provided at a first end of a second frame member 6. The second frame member 6 is pivotally attached at the first end to the first frame member 8 and is coupled at the other end to a telescopic handle assembly. The telescopic handle assembly allows adjustment of the angular and axial positions of the handle 5. A spring loaded locking plate 64, pivotally mounted on the second frame member 6, locks the first and second frame members 6, 8 together when the frame assembly is unfolded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275977-A (GB)
Title: Braked rotatable elements
Inventor: TABERNER RICHARD JOSEPH
IPC: F16D55/10
Filed: 1993-03-13
Abstract: A braked rotatable element, such as a conveyor roller, comprises a sleeve 1 carried on two spaced bearings 3 coaxial with the sleeve, and fluid-pressure responsive braking means 10, 11 connected to one part of one of the bearings and arranged to make frictional contact with the complementary part of the bearing and/or with a member connected to it when fluid under pressure is admitted to the interior of the sleeve so as to apply a braking force thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267975-A (GB)
Title: Lithium niobate waveguide
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASANORI
IPC: C30B19/02
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A LiNbO3 waveguide including an Na content of 0.1 to 14.3 mol% and an Mg content of 0.8 to 10.8 mol% acts as a single mode waveguide provided that T( mu m) representing thickness of the waveguide, and lambda  ( mu m) representing wavelength of the guided wave, satisfy the following equations:- in the case of TM mode, 1.9 </= (T + 0.7) lambda  </= 5.7 (T >/= 0) in the case of TE mode, 0.29 </= (T + 0.04)/ lambda  </= 1.19 @@@@@ (T >/= 0).   The guide is formed on a LiTaO3 substrate, to which it is lattice matched, by epitaxial growth from an oxide melt containing Na and Mg.
Patent GB-2280118-A (GB)
Title: Golf teaching apparatus
Inventor: DURNIAN DENIS
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1993-07-24
Abstract: A golf teaching apparatus comprises a pair of substantially circular laterally closely spaced frame members (11, 12) mounted relative to the ground on support members (14). Each of the frame members (11, 12) are curved rearwardly such that a curved plane is defined by the space (16) between the two members (11, 12), the curved plane corresponding to the ideal path to be followed by a part of golf club during a golf swing. Inner members (17, 18) of the frame members (11, 12) are covered with a low friction coating to enable a golf club to move in the spacing (16) and therefore be constrained to follow the ideal path for a golf swing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281846-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable support halter for a hmd
Inventor: HOLMES RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 1993-09-18
Abstract: In a virtual reality games experience in which the user is both freestanding and able to move about, immersion in a virtual world is effected by the user donning a head mounted display (24) conveniently in the form of a visor housing miniature LCD video displays and magnifying optics. In addition the user normally uses a hand held control device to interact with the virtual environment. Cabling from conventional head mounted displays trailing from the head of user restricts movement of the head and to avoid this a halter is provided which is in the form of a yoke (20) which fits around the neck of the user and from which elongate members (60, 70) extend. The elongate members connect the yoke to a cable housing (500) in which a feed cable (10) terminates. This cable (10) connects the halter to computer hardware which provides the virtual experience and connector means (28, 29) connects cable (10) to signal cables (15, 16) of the head mounted display (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272692-A (GB)
Title: Worm composter
Inventor: BAKER HUGH GARRAD
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: A worm composter consisting of one or two containers 1 made of water permeable material, with a covering lid 2 and a lid 3 which rests on the surface of the waste inside the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286539-A (GB)
Title: Table game
Inventor: PACY JOHN ARROL
IPC: A63F7/00
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A table game comprising a bed over which balls are cued by use of a cue, the table bed having a sloped surface region (16) up which a ball is cued with the aim of potting the ball in a scoring hole (20) in the sloping region, which also has traps (22) to prevent direct potting from a starting point (14) atthe bottom of the sloping region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287272-A (GB)
Title: Seal for sash window
Inventor: MARSHALL KENNETH MCGLASHAN CUM
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: A sealing member (32) for location between two opposing relatively movable surfaces of a sash window comprises a compressible resilient body (36) having a flexible low friction and substantially impervious outer surface (38). The seal can comprise a foam body 36 having a vinyl cover 38 and mounted in a thermoplastic carrier 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288320-A (GB)
Title: Chopsticks clip
Inventor: MERRITT ROBIN MICHAEL FREDERIC
IPC: A47G21/06
Filed: 1994-04-09
Abstract: A chopstick clip comprises two hollow arms A and B of variable internal diameter by means of which a pair of chopsticks, E and F, can be joined together. The application of pressure along the sides of the chopsticks causes the clip to assume the position shown in Figure 2. Tension is provided at the joint C so that when pressure on the chopsticks is released they return to the position shown in Figure 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282058-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation of induction heating jar
Inventor: JUNG KWAN JIN
IPC: H05B6/12
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A cooling air ventilation device for an induction heating jar is disclosed. The ventilation device prevents cooling air from reaching the control printed circuit board PCB (26), the display (19) and the controller (13), thus preventing problems due to impurities in the cooling air, such as dust and moisture, reaching them. The device comprises a duct (29) and an air flow guider (31) for guiding the outside air to the switching devices on PCB (6) to be cooled. The induction heating jar is typically used for boiling rice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282714-A (GB)
Title: Electrical adapter
Inventor: SIMPSON GARETH DAVID
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: An adapter enables one or more electrical or electronic components such as ic to be converted to a Zig Zag or staggered connection configuration; one or more components having a non-Zig Zag connection configuration can be converted to a Zig Zag connection configuration. The adapter comprises a substrate 1 having a first face for the reception of the one or more electrical or electronic components and a second face, and a connection block 2 having a Zig Zag or staggered output lead configuration 3 mounted on the first face or the second face, whereby the adapter enables one or more electrical or electronic components to fit a standard Zig Zag connector and simulate an existing component having a Zig Zag output lead configuration. The substrate 1 comprises a pcb to which the output and component leads are connected, and supports interconnecting tracks and ground planes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295218-A (GB)
Title: Automobile steering column one-piece aluminium alloy yoke and tube
Inventor: MCCLYMONT JNR ROBERT
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: The upper part of a vehicle steering shaft is of aluminium alloy and comprises a yoke and tube made in one piece by an extrusion process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295387-A (GB)
Title: Quinazoline antagonists of alpha 1c adrenergic receptors
Inventor: ANDREWS ROBERT CARL
IPC: C07D239/94
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: <IMAGE>  wherein: R<1> is selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6cycloalkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy, -COO(C1-6alkyl), halogen, phenyl, phenylcarbonyl, substituted phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrrolyl; n is 0 or 1; R<3> is a C1-6alkylene chain optionally mono- or disubstituted independently with hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy, flouro, phenyl or substituted phenyl substituents; R<5> and R<6> are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy or halogen; and R<2> and R<4> are as defined in the specification; and salts thereof are useful for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Patent GB-2285178-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch
Inventor: AYMAMI-PALA JUAN
IPC: H01H9/34
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: An electrical switch device with separable contacts 11a, 12a is provided with a shunt conductor 20 adapted to receive one end of the arc that is struck when the contacts separate. The shunt conductor has a surface 21a for receiving the arc and a portion 22 connected to a fixed conductor part 11 on which the fixed contact 11a is disposed. A current limiting device 30, eg a PTC resistor, is disposed in the arc current path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298833-A (GB)
Title: Wheel covers
Inventor: PORT NICHOLAS
IPC: B60B7/08
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A wheel cover 1 for a vehicle wheel 12 is secured to a hub 5 by wheel nuts 3. The cover has features 2 each in the form of lugs 6 with detents 7 which engage with the nuts by a one way push fit. As the wheel cover is push fitted to the nuts, each detent 7 will come into contact with the nut shoulder 9, each detent 7 having a tapered surface (11, Fig 2) which causes the lugs 6 to flex. The one way push fit is complete when the detents 7 snap into engagement with the flat annular section 8. Once the wheel cover 1 has been push fitted on to the nuts 3 it may not be removed without undoing the nuts.
Patent GB-2289945-A (GB)
Title: Microbiological test method and reagents
Inventor: SQUIRRELL DAVID JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: A method for determining the presence and/or amount of microorganisms and/or their intracellular material present in a sample comrpising estimating the amount of adenylate kinase therein by its ability to convert adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and relating that to the presence/or amount of organism and/or intracellular material. The method provides improved sensitivity over existing luciferase/luciferin assays. Reagents including purified ADP and adenyl kinase free luciferase are provided together with test kits including these and apparatus for automated operation of the method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307151-A (GB)
Title: Digital coding of video signals
Inventor: SARGINSON PETER ASHLEY
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: The bit rate of an MPEG-2 or other digital coder 60 can be varied without causing buffer underflow or overflow in a downstream decoder by controlling (62) coder buffer occupancy and by employing an oversized coder buffer.
Patent GB-2298405-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable conveying platform
Inventor: RADJENOVIC ZELJKO
IPC: B60P1/52
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: The adjustable conveying platform comprises a steel bar frame 2 associated with a metal plate 5 and protected on three sides by an attached rubber covered bar 10, and mounting a plurality of rollers 7. The frame 2 is pivotally connected at 6(a) to a pair of base plates 1 securable to the end of a conveyor boom 33, and its angle relative to the base plates is adjustable either by using a pair of frame supporting flat steel bars 3 selectively connectable to a plurality of holes 9(b) in the base plates 1, or by using one or more double acting hydraulic rams 25 connected between the frame 2 and clevis pins 28 associated with the base plates. The platform is used for transferring goods to and from aircraft doors.
Patent GB-2314699-A (GB)
Title: Detecting overheating of printed circuit boards
Inventor: PINNELL-HUTCHISON ANDREW
IPC: G01K3/00
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: A printed circuit board has first and second detection planes 23,24 across which a test voltage is applied so as to detect the resistance or capacitance between them. The second plane 24 includes a lattice of interconnected pads 25. If the value of the detected parameter varies outside a preset range, an alarm signal is generated to shut down or reduce the power supplied to the board.
Patent GB-2317369-A (GB)
Title: Method of folding an airbag
Inventor: HAIDAR RAF
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 1996-09-21
Abstract: A method of folding an airbag comprises first folding a series of accordion pleats in the flattened airbag 12 parallel to its longitudinal axis 14, then folding a first end 44 back upon itself to form a first section 48 and then folding a second end 46 back upon itself several times to form a second section 52 and tucking the end 46 between two of the layers that are formed; the two sections abut, but do not overlap. The airbag may be used in a side impact protection system and may be located in a seat back rest (figures 9 to 12). The folded airbag may be subsequently secured in its folded configuration by placing it in a closed container (figure 5), by placing a frangible member around the airbag (figure 6), by placing a frangible member around the airbag and then placing it in a closed container (figure 7) or by placing it in an open container and then placing a frangible member around the airbag and container (figure 8).
Patent GB-2318651-A (GB)
Title: Integrated vehicle control system
Inventor: SCARLETT ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A01B63/02
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: Each of the sub-systems of a vehicle are controlled by a slave control unit 40-45 and 48 under the overall control of a central processor 21. Data concerning the performance of each of the sub-systems 40-45 and 48 is communicated to the central processor 21 and control is carried out upon comparison of this data with a steady state model of the overall system. The system may be applied to a tractor/implement combination allowing maximum fuel economy and maximum working rate.
Patent GB-2308418-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining an engagement point of an automatic clutch
Inventor: AMENDT OLIVER
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: An automatic clutch, eg friction clutch, transmits torque which is regulated by control unit 13 that receives signals from sensors 15, 16,17,19 and 23. These signals are processed in the control unit 13 which activates an electric motor 12 so as to cause a master cylinder 11 to operate a slave cylinder 10, thereby engaging the clutch. The control unit 13 may be programmed with a characteristic curve or with fixed positions so that a predetermined position or condition of engagement may be provided. Preferably the physical existing engaging point is stored in the control units memory or the existing engaging point is compared with a momentarily stored value of the engagement point which is altered incrementally/decrementally on the basis of such a comparison. This comparison enables the system to adapt to inaccurate measurements resulting from the connection/disconnection of auxiliary devices, eg air conditioning systems etc, clutch wear, manufacturing tolerances and thermally induced influences.
Patent GB-2320862-A (GB)
Title: Data communications system
Inventor: SPICER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: H03M7/36
Filed: 1996-12-27
Abstract: A data communications system includes a standard tele-communications apparatus (1) arranged to transport analogue signals in a form of Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulated (ADPCM) digital signals generated from Pulse Code Modulated (PCM) digital signals representative of the analogue signals. A mapping data processor (13) coupled to a source (14) of digital data and to an ADPCM encoder (3) of the standard telecommunications apparatus (1), generates PCM coded symbols representative of the digital data in accordance with a predetermined mapping function. An unmapping data processor (15) connected to an ADPCM to PCM decoder (10) of the apparatus (1) operates to re-generate the digital data from communicated PCM signals. The mapping and unmapping data processes are arranged in combination with the PCM and ADPCM encoding and decoding operations to provide a substantial increase in a rate of data communication, with respect to a data rate which would be achieved if the digital data were to be converted into analogue signals and fed to a PCM encoder of the standard telecommunications equipment.
Patent GB-2314776-A (GB)
Title: Former for a tooth crown or cap
Inventor: SPOFFORTH LEONARD MORRIS
IPC: A61C5/70
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: A former 10 for fitting to a post of a tooth on which a cap or crown is to be built up in situ comprises a body section 12 and a peripheral wing 26, the body having a bore (20 fig 3) therein for fitting thereon onto the post. A concave rim (19 fig 3) may surround the entrance to the bore. The former may be made of a light curable polymer for example urethane modified BIS-GMA. A method of forming a crown or cap using the claimed former is also described.
Patent GB-2334271-A (GB)
Title: Additives for drilling fluids
Inventor: BAILEY LOUISE
IPC: C09K8/22
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: Additives for drilling fluids, in particular for water-based drilling fluids, are described which when added to the fluid at levels of up to 10% weight by volume reduces the accretion and bit-balling tendencies of shale cuttings exposed to said fluids. The additives are based on phosphonate chemistry, and are of the general class: where R, R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>11</SP> are groups of non-polymeric character, e.g. comprising 0 - 100 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2329702-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: LAUNOIS JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: F25B13/00
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: An air conditioning system (10) for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprising a main tube (22) for fluidly connecting a compressor (12) to an outside heat exchanger (14), the outside heat exchanger to an expansion device (16), the expansion device to an inside heat exchanger (18), the inside heat exchanger to an accumulator (20), and the accumulator to the compressor; a bypass tube (28) fluidly connected to the main tube between the compressor and the outside heat exchanger and between the expansion device and the inside heat exchanger; and a valve (30) positioned in the bypass tube; wherein the valve has a closed position when refrigerant fluid flows through the main tube in a first direction (X), for cooling of the passenger compartment, and an open position when refrigerant fluid flows through the bypass tube (28), the valve (30) and the inside heat exchanger for heating of the passenger compartment. The system may include a reversing valve, for defrosting purposes. In this embodiment, refrigerant is able to flow through both main tubes (22) and bypass tube (28) to de-ice the outside heat exchanger (14).
Patent GB-2335319-A (GB)
Title: Temperature compensation of analogue to digital converter
Inventor: HOOLE RICHARD STEVEN
IPC: H03M1/10
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: An analogue-to-digital conversion system employs an inexpensive device 10 having a high temperature coefficient and enhances its temperature performance by, in an initial calibration phase, measuring the output of the device for a temperature-stable reference-signal 17 applied to its input and, in a subsequent measurement and compensation phase and at substantially the same ambient temperature, measuring the output for the same reference signal 17 applied to the input and measuring the output for an input signal 13 applied to the input. The digital input-signal reading is then corrected in dependence on a comparison of the two reference-signal readings which appeared at the output of the device. When used in a voltage- and current-measuring ADC arrangement, a stereo differential-input ADC unit is advantageously employed together with voltage and current transformers having centre-tapped secondaries, the centre taps being fed from a signal related to the temperature-stable reference signal.
Patent GB-2336740-A (GB)
Title: Power control and rate information method for a mobile radio communications system
Inventor: HULBERT PETER ANTHONY
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: The method of operating an uplink of a CDMA mobile telecommunications system provides optimisation of power control accuracy, or rate change responsiveness for at least one communications channel. Rate information is provided which indicates (a) the rate of the current frame, or (b) which indicates the power of a subsequent frame. Selection between (a) and (b) is possible by transmitting global information to all terminals in a cell, or by instructing individual terminals by use of a bit within the rate information bits carried within each slot of a control channel.