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Patent GB-2294405-A (GB)
Title: Sports or athletics frame
Inventor: DAVIES GARETH
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 1994-10-26
Abstract: A sports or athletics frame e.g. a goal for football or mini-rugby comprises a base member (1) which has a tubular extension (17) which can either extend downwardly into the ground or can be inverted so as to extend upwardly (e.g. when the frame is set up indoors). In either case an upright tube (12) is supported by an internal clamp (2) which engages the bore of the extension and is optionally connected to the clamp by a close coil spring (4) which provides some flexibility in the event of a collision by a player. The arrangement includes small diameter tubes (11, 11a) telescoped within larger diameter tubes (12, 12a) and located by rubber rings (6) and tubular T brackets 20 (Fig. 1B) or alternatively flexible connections (Fig 1A) e.g. comprising rubber bands (8) between the uprights and cross-pieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288928-A (GB)
Title: Control of battery charging voltage by generator control unit
Inventor: ROSEMAN RONALD W
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A system for controlling the charging of a battery 19 comprises a generator control unit 10 and a voltage regulator 23 which regulates the output voltage of a starter/generator 11. In its starting mode, the starter/generator is driven by the battery 19 to start an aircraft engine 15. To prevent a high initial charging current being supplied to the discharged battery when the engine has started, the regulator 23 reduces the output voltage of the generator 11 for a period before increasing the charging voltage. The control system provides better control over battery charging to prevent overheating of the battery and generator and allows the battery to be recharged more quickly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300028-A (GB)
Title: A shaft seal
Inventor: AUBER PHILIPPE JACQUES
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaft seal 1 comprising a sealing element 14 mounted co-axially to a rotary sealing ring 10 to form a primary seal between opposed faces thereof to substantially prevent fluid flow across the primary seal. The sealing ring 10 is mounted about the shaft 2 on an inner sleeve 11. The inner sleeve is fixed to the shaft to be axially and rotationally fast. The sealing ring 10 is connected to the inner sleeve 11 by half-moon shaped locking members 12 extending through the inner sleeve 11 outwardly into the sealing ring 10. The locking members 12 lock the sealing 10 rotationally and axially fast on the inner sleeve 11.
Patent GB-2287410-A (GB)
Title: Expanding intramedullary nail
Inventor: KLINGE ERWIN LUDWIG
IPC: A61B17/92
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: An intramedullary nail (1) is expandable along its entire length enabling it to be inserted inside a broken bone in its non-expanded form and then expanded so as to secure the bone. Such insertion can be performed without drilling into the bone and the securing of a bone using such a nail alleviates the need for subsidiary pins or nails, thus reducing operation time. Such a nail may consist of a hollow tube with broken cross section which may be expanded by forcing an insert into the break in cross section thus prising it apart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289786-A (GB)
Title: Side impact airbag system with anticipatory sensor
Inventor: BREED DAVID S
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: This invention is a system to identify and monitor objects, such as vehicles, trees, motorcycles or walls, which could impact with a motor vehicle, such as an automobile or truck, by processing the signal received from the objects using one or more techniques, including neural networks or other pattern recognition systems, and technologies including ultrasonic and electromagnetic radiation. The received signal may be a reflection of a transmitted signal, the reflection of some natural signal from the object, or may be some signal emitted naturally by the object. Information obtained by the identification and monitoring system is then used to deploy an airbag usually prior to the impact of the object with the vehicle. In the case of side impacts, the anticipatory sensor permits the occupant to be moved away from the impact and the deployment of a large airbag to offer a level of protection heretofore not available. The occupant's seat and/or seatbelt may be arranged to provide easy movement of the occupant away from the impact region after inflation of the airbag. The airbag may be inflated at a first rate prior to collision and at a second rate upon detection of a collision. The use of external airbags with this system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2290607-A (GB)
Title: Sacrificial corrosion in heat exchangers
Inventor: KAJIKAWA SYUNJI
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: A water-cooled oil cooler includes a laminated body formed by alternately piling up formed plates (33) having cooling water passage openings (45) and oil passage openings (46) in the direction of plate thickness, and fin plates (34) having cooling water passage openings (55) and oil passage openings (56). A protrusion (58) is projected from a passage wall (57) of the cooling water passage opening (55) of the fin plate (34) into a cooling water passage (61). By setting the protrusion (58) baser than the other part of the fin plate (34), the protrusion (58) is made to serve as a sacrificial corrosion section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301349-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing high purity silicon carbide powder for preparation of a silicon carbide single crystal.
Inventor: KANEMOTO MASASHI
IPC: C01B31/36
Filed: 1995-10-03
Abstract: A process for producing high purity silicon carbide powder comprises calcining a mixture of a silicon source and a carbon source in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a step of post-treating the silicon carbide powder thus obtained by heating at a temperature of 2000 to 2100{C for 5 to 20 minutes at least once while the silicon carbide powder is generally kept at a temperature of 1700 to less than 2000{C, to obtain silicon carbide powder having an average particle diameter of 10 to 500 m and a content of impurity elements of 0.5 ppm or less. The high purity silicon carbide powder is advantageously used as a material for producing an excellent silicon carbide single crystal having a decreased number of crystal defects. The silicon source may be high purity tetraethoxysilane, a polymer thereof or a silicon oxide. The carbon source may be a high purity organic compound containing oxygen eg a resol- or novolak- type phenolic resin.
Patent GB-2309884-A (GB)
Title: Releasable fastenings
Inventor: GLASS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A cantilever member 1 e.g. a shelf support is releasably attached to a supporting member 3 by means of a cam member 7 which co-operates with a further member and can be rotated to draw the cantilever member and further member into firm engagement with each other. Preferably the cam member 7 is a snug fit in a hole in the side face of the cantilever member 1 and includes an internal cam surface which co-operates with an enlarged head 11 of a rod member 6 forming part of the further member. The rod member 6 may have a threaded projection 9 engaging an anchoring member 5 having prongs 8 for biting into a wooden supporting member 3. The supporting member 3 is preferably screwed to a wall 4 but may form part of a readily movable frame or stand.
Patent GB-2301071-A (GB)
Title: Seat assembly for pedestrian-operated machine
Inventor: MUNNOCH PETER ALEXANDER CLAREN
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: An operator support assembly is pivotally attached at 22 to the rear of a pedestrian-operated machine 10, such as a suction sweeper. The operator support assembly comprises a frame 20 having a spine 30 pivotally connected at 40 to a telescopic spine extension 31, and having a seat 32 on a stalk 34 mounted over a wheel 26. To convert from the ride-on mode (wheel position 24a) to a pedestrian-operated mode (wheel position 24b), the spine extension 31 is retracted and the seat 32 is pivoted to a fold-away position. The assembly also includes two foot rests 36 (Figure 2), a shock absorber 25 (Figure 5), and a visible warning device such as a light mounted at the rear of the seat.
Patent GB-2302993-A (GB)
Title: Heat rejecting array antenna
Inventor: AMORE LEO JOSEPH
IPC: B64G1/58
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: An antenna suitable for use in a spacecraft includes an optical solar reflector structure 310, with a sheet of transparent dielectric material 320 and a metallic mirror 322 formed on the same sheet. The mirror has within it apertures 330 to allow radio frequency radiation to be transmitted and received by the antenna elements defined by these apertures. Where the mirror exists, insolation is reflected, and the heat gain from insolation is minimised. The apertures are covered with a thin layer of material such as germanium or silicon which reflects visible electromagnetic radiation whilst allowing transmission of radio frequency signals and radiation of infra red wavelengths.
Patent GB-2314796-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of 3-dimensional articles by deposition-machining techniques
Inventor: RICHARDSON KENDRICK EUGENE
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object (38) is provided using a combination of molding and machining. In its most basic form, the method of the present invention is achieved by depositing a first layer of mold material (40) onto a support surface (20), machining a first cavity (42) into the first layer of mold material, depositing a first layer of construction material (52) onto the first layer of mold material such that an overlapping portion (52a) of the first layer of construction material fills the first cavity to form a first three-dimensional section of the object and such that a superposing portion (52b) of the layer of construction material covers the first layer of mold material, and machining the superposing portion (52b) to form a second three-dimensional section of the object. A larger object may be produced by repeating such steps in like sequence to form additional three-dimensional sections. In the apparatus of the present invention (Fig.1, not shown) control of deposition of materials through dispensers (14,16) and subsequent machining operations by sculpting means (12) is achieved automatically by a director (24) controlled by a computer system (30) comprised of a microprocessor (34) and a CAD/CAM system (36).
Patent GB-2320646-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and assigning frequency channels in a mobile telephone system
Inventor: HOWARD THOMAS
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: In a mobile cellular communication system, adjacent basestations BS1-BS4 are assigned different selections of different frequency channels to communicate with mobiles in their cells 10 etc.. To improve system quality and capacity, a basestation selects a frequency channel which is not assigned to it or any neighbour station, and makes test communications on that frequency channel with mobiles e.g. MS1 in its cell. The basestation assesses the potential performance of that frequency channel, and neighbour basestations can monitor for potential interference on that frequency channel. The location of the mobiles may also be determined so that regions where the test signal is ineffective may be highlighted. The information so gathered is analysed by an operations maintenance station OMC. This system may be applied to mobiles in either an active or inactive state.
Patent GB-2307300-A (GB)
Title: A wet gas multiphase meter
Inventor: CAPPI JAMES BRIAN
IPC: G01F1/36
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: Gross liquids in a multiphase flow are separated in a separator 1 and discharged through a valve 2; alternatively, the separator is omitted. Most of the gas, containing liquid mist, (or all the multiphase flow) discharges through a Venturi 3. The upstream pressure drop between upstream and the throat of the Venturi is measured by a differential pressure device 4. The downstream pressure rise between downstream and the throat of the Venturi is measured by a differential pressure device 5 and/or the total pressure drop across the Venturi is measured by a differential pressure device 6. Liquid discharging from the separator 1 discharges through a liquid flow rate measuring means 7. Measurement of the Venturi pressure recovery enables calculation of the gas:liquid phase fraction in the fluid passing through the Venturi. Additionally measurement of the pressure drop across the Venturi enables a calculation of the flow rate of the gas to be determined.
Patent GB-2320360-A (GB)
Title: A sound producing system
Inventor: KWAN WANG WAI ALAN
IPC: G11B25/04
Filed: 1996-12-16
Abstract: A sound reproducing system comprises at least one card 12 including an integrated circuit for storing data, and a playing unit 14 releasably attachable to the card 12 and adapted to access the data stored in the integrated circuit to produce an audio signal through a loudspeaker 18.
Patent GB-2309901-A (GB)
Title: Suspending display items
Inventor: MILLER RICHARD DAVID
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: Greeting cards, post cards, photographs etc. are displayed by suspending them using a device comprising a thread or ligament 12A, 12B suspended at its midpoint from hooked ring 14. Items are passed between lengths 12A, 12B and engaged by slidable stops 16, 17, 18 positioned against the underside of the items. The stops, which may be spherical, frictionally grip both lengths which pass through a common aperture in each stop.
Patent GB-2323117-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stabilising a ladder
Inventor: WEBB TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for stabilising a ladder 12 comprises two sockets (not shown) for fixing respectively onto the two stiles 16 of the ladder 12, a cross-piece 32 projecting laterally of each side of the ladder 12, and two wheels 34 mounted on the cross-piece 32, the wheels 34 being spaced outwardly at fixed distances from the ladder 12 to rest against a structure. The cross-piece 32 is hollow, the wheels 34 each being rotatably mounted on a screw-threaded axle (figure 5) which is inserted into a respective end portion of the cross-piece 32' and which is secured by tightening a nut on the axle so as to expand a collet on the axle, inside the end portion of the cross-piece 32, into engagement with the cross-piece 32. Alternatively the wheel may be mounted on an unthreaded axle (figure 6) and tightened by a circlip. The apparatus 10 may also comprise a jamming cleat (figure 3) for a rope 56, in order for a person on the ladder 12 to hoist a load 61 by hauling up the rope 56.
Patent GB-2324427-A (GB)
Title: Oscillator circuit and method of optimisation therefor
Inventor: LICHTERFELD STEFAN
IPC: H03B5/12
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator circuit (58) having a modulation input port (60) for receiving a modulation input signal and a frequency resonator circuit (64-68) operably coupled to the modulation input port (60) for providing a modulation dependent impedance. A semiconductor element (90) has three ports, a gate port (98), a source port (96) and a drain port (92), and the frequency resonator circuit is operably coupled to the gate port (98) of the field effect transistor (90) via a first capacitance (70) and the source port (96) of the field effect transistor (90) via a second capacitance (71). This enables the modulation sensitivity to be substantially independent of temperature variations of circuit elements.
Patent GB-2325251-A (GB)
Title: Cistern insulating sleeve
Inventor: FRANCIS DEBORAH
IPC: E03D1/00
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: The insulating sleeve consists of plastic material with corrugated ribbed sides and bottom to eliminate the contact of water with the cistern and add strength to the sleeve as it is holding the water. With sealed pre-cut inlet, outlet and handle holes, the sleeve also acts as a capacity reducer thus assisting in water conservation as less water is used for each flush.
Patent GB-2314286-A (GB)
Title: Forming a frictional connection
Inventor: SCHWELLENBACH KURT
IPC: F16D1/072
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: A method of forming a frictional connection between two components is provided, in particular a shaft and a hub, which avoids surface damage when the components are brought together. One of the components is plastically deformed to an oval or polygonal shape by the application of a force. Then by the application of a further force the oval or polygonal component is resiliently deformed and the components are assembled together whilst maintaining the further force. The further force is then removed so that the component springs back into an oval or polygonal shape to connect the components by a pressed seating. The deformation may be applied to an inner or outer component.
Patent GB-2315169-A (GB)
Title: Probe adapter with slotted body
Inventor: KERR BRIAN W
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A probe adapter (10) may comprise an elongate body (12) having a nose section (14), a tail section (16), and an elongate slot (18) for receiving a probe (11). A probe tip assembly (20) mounted to the nose section (14) of the elongate body (12) is adapted to engage the signal input terminal (19) of the probe (11) so that the signal input terminal (19) of the probe (11) is electrically connected to the probe tip assembly (20) when the probe (11) is positioned within the elongate slot (18).
Patent GB-2314622-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoresis separation and detection
Inventor: KAMBARA HIDEKI
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: In an electrophoresis separation and detection system the samples are labelled using fluorophore labels and are then separated using migrating and electrophoresis separation techniques. Each label comprises one of a plurality of excitation substances and one of a plurality of emission substances and the electrophoresis lanes 1, or the extensions of the electrophoresis lanes, are illuminated with radiation of at least two different wavelengths 5'-1, 5'-2. The sample is analysed by a detector 8,9,10,11 which can distinguish between the different labels on the basis of the energy transfer between the respective excitation and emission substances in each label.
Patent GB-2312042-A (GB)
Title: Plate heat exchanger
Inventor: FINCH DEREK IAN
IPC: F28F3/08
Filed: 1993-01-20
Abstract: In a plate heat exchanger (2, figure 1) comprising a stack of plates (4) pressed together to define flow spaces between pairs of adjacent plates. The stack is compressed together between a head (10) and a follower (14) by tie bars (16). To obtain even compression of the plates (4) the tie bars (16) are as close as possible to the flow spaces (24). At least one tie bar 16 ex]ends through an aperture 32 formed within a plate area. The cut-out is in a position surrounded by the flow spaces 24a and is separated from them by a seal 34.
Patent GB-2328036-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tyre inflator
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN DANIEL
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: The device adjusts the pressures supplied to date or deflate tyres using individual tyre pressure settings stored on a magnetic card. The actual pressure being applied is continuously displayed on a liquid crystal display. One or more tyres can be inflated simultaneously, a hookup harness for multiple inflation being shown in figure 5. The system can regulate pressures to +/- 0.5% and can identify leaking tyres and raise an alarm to alert the operator of such.
Patent GB-2316269-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications network
Inventor: SHIMADA NAOHIRO
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer device within a telecommunications network capable of transferring control information at high speed without reducing main signal throughput and also capable of greatly reducing the processing burden on the control center while avoiding high physical cost and power consumption. Trouble and control information in a communication signal are detected at an incoming section 10 notification thereof is sent to an outgoing section 103 and the relevant control information is inserted into the communication signal at the outgoing section. Furthermore, notification destinations of trouble and control information are stored based on the switching mode of the communication signal and notification of trouble and control information are sent directly to the destined outgoing section without being switched through the central switching section 102. Moreover, signals are sent by multi-master mode or by Ethernet 10 Base-2.
Patent GB-2316755-A (GB)
Title: Silver halide grains internally containing a discontinuous crystal phase
Inventor: IRVING MARK EDWARD
IPC: G03C1/035
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: A photographic emulsion contains silver halide grains with (a) a continuous silver halide phase of a face centered cubic rock salt (FCCRS) crystal lattice structure and (b) a discontinuous phase in the form of discrete islands separated by and surrounded by the continuous phase, each of the islands exhibiting a silver iodide crystal lattice structure. Preferably, there is a cone-shell emulsion with a central core (201) of FCCRS lattice, an intermediate zone (207) of continuous phase of FCCRS crystal lattice (211) in which is dispersed islands of silver iodide (209). Alternatively, the grains may be tabular with a core (301) of FCCRS crystal lattice, an intermediate zone (307) with silver iodide islands (309) dispersed in a continuous zone and an outer shell (303) or FCCRS crystal lattice.
Patent GB-2318848-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle automatic clutch control
Inventor: KUEPPER KLAUS
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: In a motor vehicle with a manually-controlled gearbox (4) and an automatically-operated clutch (3) which is disengaged when a sensor device (14) detects a manual activation of the gear shift lever (13), the clutch is not disengaged unless the engine torque is less than a boundary value in order to avoid engine flare. The boundary value is a variable dependent on the rate of release of the accelerator pedal, to allow for a delay in the reduction of torque when the accelerator depression is reduced. The torque is calculated from the accelerator or throttle position as well as other parameters.
Patent GB-2330121-A (GB)
Title: Low loader rail freight wagon
Inventor: ROWE JOSEPH KENNETH
IPC: B61D47/00
Filed: 1997-10-07
Abstract: A low loader rail freight wagon comprises a turntable floor B which may rotate through 45 . The turntable may be operated by hydraulic rams, rack and pinion gearing, or worm screws driven by a rolling road mechanism, powered by the loading and unloading vehicles (figs 2-4). The turntable floor B may be locked in position by locking pins K. The turntable floor may also have supporting rollers to run on an adjacent concrete platform.
Patent GB-2322063-A (GB)
Title: Protective sports helmet with visor and bent lower rear edge
Inventor: HSU WEN-CHUNG
IPC: A42B3/28
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A protective sport helmet 2 has a peak 25, a bent-up lower rear edge 26, protectors 23 extending downwards on both sides of the body, with a cut-away portion 24 behind each protector to accommodate the wearer's ears, and a protective peripheral edge 27. It also has eyelets 20 in its front and rear portions and on its crown 21 and tear-drop shaped ventilation holes 22 around the top eyelet.
Patent GB-2321667-A (GB)
Title: Security locking device
Inventor: PEARCE GRAHAM WILFRED
IPC: E05B63/12
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: A security locking device 10 for a closure member W, which can open by movement in the direction O, comprises a retaining bolt 12 mountable on one side of the closure member and movable between a first position in which the closure member W can open, and a second position (shown) in which the closure member W is blocked from opening. A rotary member 16 is located on the opposite face of the closure member W and connected to the bolt 12 by a bar 22. Normally, the bolt 12 will be located inside a building to lock the closure member W (such as a window) closed, but allowing the window to be opened by a key member 20 from outside the building.