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Patent GB-2299835-A (GB)
Title: Securing element
Inventor: PRADEL ROBERT
IPC: F16F1/12
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A securing element comprises an annular member (5) with an abutment surface for axially locating annular components, such as a guide bush (3) and sealing rings (4), for the piston rod (2) of an hydraulic vibration damper. The member has a plurality of axially extending projections (6) for receiving and locating a cylindrical body (9). The projections extend in a direction away from the abutment surface, and may be formed by stamping regions of the member. Three evenly spaced projections may be provided. The cylindrical body may be the inner tube (9) of a twin-tube vibration damper, or a rebound stop spring (7). The member may be substantially pot-shaped (as shown) or disc-shaped (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2300587-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic coated substrates
Inventor: DODD KEITH HERBERT
IPC: B29C48/05
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A polymeric article, for example, a vehicle component, comprises a thermoplastic coating layer, for example a paint layer, comprising a thermoplastic alloy and at least one substance selected from finely divided relatively infusible materials, UV stabilisers and antioxidants, on a thermoplastic substrate which may comprise recycled material. The thermoplastic alloy consists of two or more thermoplastic polymers, e.g. polypropylene/polyamide, and a compatibilising agent. The article may be prepared by an in-mould coating process in which the coating material is applied to a mould surface before, or substantially simultaneously with, the introduction of the thermoplastic substrate material. Thermal spraying, multiple-injection, co-extrusion and blow-moulding methods are described.
Patent GB-2314034-A (GB)
Title: Support and seal for a catalytic converter
Inventor: FORBER STEPHEN MARK
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 1996-06-15
Abstract: A catalytic converter ceramic brick 18 is supported by sleeve 16, to which seals 12,14 are attached, one at each end. Preferably the seals are made by knitting a "sock" of metal wire, rolling it Up and compressing it.
Patent GB-2314384-A (GB)
Title: Motorboat Propeller
Inventor: LIN SOLAS YUN-JIN
IPC: B63H1/20
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: A motorboat propeller comprises a hub 22 and a plurality of blades 24 mounted on the hub. The hub comprises peripherally along the axis thereof a front segment 30, a midsegment 32 and a rear segment 34. The hub has a hollow interior provided therein with a shaft tube 40 extending along the direction of the axis of the hub and corresponding in location to the midsegment of the hub. The midsegment 32 has a recessed or waisted periphery. Located between the inner periphery of the midsegment and the outer periphery of the shaft tub is a connection portion 60 having a correction end 62 to facilitate the work of correcting the position of the centre of gravity of the motorboat propeller. The midsegment of the hub can accommodate a greater amount of water for generating a greater backward thrust of water to propel the motorboat.
Patent GB-2305045-A (GB)
Title: Tractor with monitoring system
Inventor: MOORE MARK RAMON
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: A tractor includes a cab mounted analysis/display unit (1) connected to a number of on-board sensors for detecting speed, fuel flow, etc and also capable of receiving data input manually or via a data carrier. The unit (1) is also connected to an on-board GPS navigation system (24), and includes means for generating maps of tractor-related parameters and/or parameters derived therefrom. The main usefulness of the system is in deriving "on the go" maps of cost related data for a given field operation. Cost maps for cumulative operations and maps of gross profit margin are possible by adding "on the go" generated cost data to previously generated cost and/or yield data as the tractor performs an operation in a field.
Patent GB-2321625-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for preventing a stroller from folding unexpectedly.
Inventor: HUANG MING-TAI
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: The device includes a member (30) connected a first disk (32). A second disk (40) is pivotally connected thereto and the second disk has a connecting bar 41. A spring 60 is disposed between the disks which facilitates in folding the stroller. The first disc and second disks have respective radial protrusions 324, 427 diametrically opposite the members 30, 41. The first member has a portion 312 extending laterally therefrom which has a first recess 313 for receiving the second protrusion 427. A second recess on bar 41 is engaged by the first protrusion. A lever 331 extends from the extending portion 312 and has a stop 332 extending laterally therefrom such that when the stroller is accidentally folded the second protrusion engages the stop to prevent further closing. The stop may be moved using the lever to complete the folding.
Patent GB-2314255-A (GB)
Title: Furniture unit
Inventor: WOZENCROFT MARK DAVID
IPC: E05D1/06
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A furniture unit has a storage part (1), a member (2) movable between a closed position in which the storage part (1) is closed and an open position in which the member (2) forms a supported work surface. The movable member (2) is pivotally mounted on a mounting member (11) by substantially U-shaped cooperating formations (36, 37) (Fig 2) on adjacent edges of the movable member (2) and the mounting member (11). The member (2) may be supported by support means (3) in the open position, the support means (3) being movable into an inoperative position when support is not required.
Patent GB-2326505-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine including a serial bus
Inventor: PALMER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: An entertainment machine, such as a fruit machine, has a main control unit 40 and peripheral devices such as lamp unit 27, stepper motors 22 and lamps 23 for main reels 21, and stepper motor 25 and lamp 26 for a feature reel 24, all mounted at different locations within a machine cabinet (1, fig 2), the control unit being linked to the peripheral devices by cabling which includes at least one serial bus 48 which connects with addressable interface devices 50,51 to which the peripheral devices are connected. All of the peripheral devices may be linked by the serial bus, which may have a closed loop arrangement.
Patent GB-2328736-A (GB)
Title: Oven unit
Inventor: WALLEY JOHN
IPC: A47B91/02
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: An oven unit 8 is intended to be mounted alongside kitchen cabinets 1, 2 and underneath a worktop 7. The oven unit 8 is provided with legs 18,19 to support it, and feet 20, 21 which are adjustable to vary the height of the oven unit in order to enable the oven unit to be aligned in height with the cabinets. The provision of legs and feet facilitates the mounting of such oven units. The adjustable feet enable the lower edge of the oven unit 8 to be aligned with the lower edges of adjacent cabinet doors, so that a plinth can be fitted under both the oven unit and the cabinets.
Patent GB-2317745-A (GB)
Title: Hermetically sealed housings for electronic components
Inventor: GADEMANN LOTHAR
IPC: H01L23/10
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: The housing for electronic components 2 comprises a metal base 1 provided with a plurality of terminal pins 5, which are sealed in glass lead-throughs 6. The terminal pins 5 are formed on pin contact strips 4 manufactured independently of the metal base. The pin contact strips are inserted into associated cut-outs 10 of the base and are welded into the base. In this manner the arrangement and number of terminal pins in the pin contact strips are selected to suit the respective requirements without structural alterations to the base being required. The material and the geometric characteristics of the pin contact strips are selected to suit the process of glazing the terminal pins, whereas the material of the base is selected to suit the co-efficient of thermal expansion of the attached circuit carrier. Gold bonding wires connect the component 2 to the ends 7 of the pins 5 and a metal cap 3 is hermetically sealed to the base.
Patent GB-2316873-A (GB)
Title: Acetabular Cup with Threaded Liner and Locking Ring
Inventor: ROHR JR WILLIAM L
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: There is provided an acetabular implant 10 comprising an outer shell 12 having a polar threaded hole 16 together with an inner annular groove 18 containing a locking ring 20 and a liner 14 for said shell having an outer polar threaded protrusion or spigot 24 and an outer annular groove 26. Mating of the said hole and said protrusion leads to the said locking ring mutually engaging the respective said grooves so preventing, in use, substantial rotation of the liner away from the shell.
Patent GB-2322942-A (GB)
Title: Device for taking electrical resistivity measurements on a solid sample
Inventor: DURAND CLAUDINE
IPC: G01N27/04
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: A device for taking electrical resistivity measurements on a solid sample (S) inside a rigid receptacle 2 by connecting to the surface of the sample electrodes E arranged between the sample and an elongate containment sheath 1. To obtain an excellent coupling between electrodes and solid, means 7,8 for mechanically clamping the sheath whereby an axial compression with concomitant radial deformation is exerted thereon, or alternatively a heat-shrinkable sheath which is shrunk once the electrodes have been positioned may be used. The electrodes and the electric conductors C linking them to an electric measuring apparatus 6 can be incorporated in a flexible, multi-layered circuit arranged between the sample and the sheath.
Patent GB-2337855-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling mounted electrical dimmer switch
Inventor: HANDSCOMBE ROBERT
IPC: H01H3/02
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: The switch may be turned on or off by pulling on cord 8 which operates a toggle switch 3. The light can be dimmed or brightened by rotating the dimmer control shaft 7 which operates the dimmer unit 4. These functions are independent of each other so that the light can be switched on or off at a predetermined level of brightness. The dimmer switch may also be converted to a conventional pull operated on/off light switch by detaching the dimmer control shaft 7 complete with the universal joint 6, allowing the brightness to be preset.
Patent GB-2336485-A (GB)
Title: Monocycle generator for radar transmitter
Inventor: STEVENS RODERICK LEONARD WALLA
IPC: H03K4/92
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A monocycle generator for a radar transmitter comprises an oscillator 46 providing a repetitive waveform 47, selected single cycles 57 of the waveform being output by a switch 48 controlled 54 by a counter 52 clocked by the repetitive waveform. The improved coherence between successive transmitted pulses allows the received signals to be accumulated in a number of time windows, thereby improving range resolution in surface penetrating or other location determining radars. The switch 48 may be a diode switch. The delay circuit 55, which may be variable, matches signal delay in the selection circuit 50,52. The waveforms may be sinusoidal, triangular, or square.
Patent GB-2325645-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing an insulating panel
Inventor: MCCARTHY EOIN T
IPC: B29C44/12
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: A panel 1 comprises a profiled external skin 2, an internal backing tray 3 and an insulating core 4 which fills the space between the skin 2 and tray 3. A strip of reflective tape is applied to the external skin 2. External skins 2 are overlapped, liquid foam reactants applied and a backing tray 3 is applied over the skins 2. The liquid foam reactants expand, on heating in an oven to form a foam insulating core. The backing tray 3 and foam core 4 are cut in a single cutting stage. The panels 1 are separated at the joint by a panel breaking apparatus 90 comprising first upper and lower clamping heads 94, 95 and second upper and lower clamping heads 96, 97. The clamping head pairs are mounted on separate carriages 98, 99 which are moved apart to apply a separating force.
Patent GB-2331099-A (GB)
Title: Crystalline carbapenem intermediates and processes for the synthesis thereof
Inventor: BALL RICHARD G
IPC: C07D205/08
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: Novel crystalline carbapenem intermediate compounds of formula I: wherein: R 1  represents CH 3  or H and an efficient process for synthesis thereof are described.
Patent GB-2331249-A (GB)
Title: Designing golf club faces with contoured back surfaces
Inventor: KOSMATKA JOHN B
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1998-11-11
Abstract: A method of designing a golf club rear face comprises assigning a thickness to each area of the face according to a magnitude of internal stress expected to be experienced by each area when a force due to striking of a ball by a club front face is experienced and assigning a greater thickness in areas where the stress is greater and lesser thickness where the stress is lesser. In a typical outcome the thicker portions of the face are in an inverted T-form. The method is applicable to both iron-type and wood-type clubs.
Patent GB-2345133-A (GB)
Title: Polyspecific antibody immunodiagnostic device
Inventor: BLACK MURDO M
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: Device for detecting the presence of an analyte in an aqueous fluid, comprises an apertured support substrate provided on a top surface with an immobilised polyspecific antibody which will react with the analyte to release a reporter antigen and provided on a bottom surface with means for detecting the presence of the reporter antigen. Substrate may be a fibrous mat or a porous membrane. Reporter antigen may be an enzyme, fluorescent or electrochemically active species. Polyspecific antibody may be conjugated to latex beads.
Patent GB-2335227-A (GB)
Title: Bowser with bund and separate chamber for all inlet and outlet ports
Inventor: HUDSON PETER
IPC: B65D90/24
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A bowser comprising a first tank defining a storage reservoir 1, outer tank 2 defining a bund and an externally opening chamber 3. All inlet and outlet ports into the storage reservoir 1 and bund 2 open into chamber 3. The external opening of chamber 3 preferably has a lockable, sealable lid 4 which may have a vent comprising a pressure release valve. A port 16 may be provided which allows direct access into the bund 2. The fluid level in the bund may be measured by a dipstick or buoyant fluid indicator. The bowser may be static or mobile.
Patent GB-2340902-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety braking system
Inventor: PAULSON WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: B60T7/22
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: A safety braking system for improving safety during low speed manoeuvring or reversing of large vehicles includes means for sensing contact between a vehicle and another object and generating a contact signal, and means responsive to the contact signal to apply or release brakes on the vehicle. A bumper mounted pneumatic or electric sensor 201 on sensing a contact, when the speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined value, activates a solenoid valve 305 and shuttle valve 307 to supply air to operate the brakes. The brakes are released by means of manually operated valve 308. In other embodiments, the activated system supplies hydraulic fluid to the rear wheel brakes (503, Fig.5), the system is dependent on reverse gear being engaged rather than on the vehicle speed (Figs.6, 11 and 12), and a trailer based system (Fig.13) includes a back-up battery (BBU), a rubber bumper electric switch (201) and an ultrasonic proximity sensor (S). In a further embodiment, the sensing means is associated with the vehicle door to sense the presence of an obstruction e.g.a passenger, or an open door.
Patent GB-2338768-A (GB)
Title: Automatic clutch or gearbox operating device  with scroll and rack gearing
Inventor: ESLY NORBERT
IPC: B60K20/00
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: An automatic operating device, for a clutch or gearbox in a drive train of a vehicle, comprises a toothed rod or rack 12 engaged with a scroll 11, eg having a square or triangular cross-section, formed on a disc 10 which is rotated, via gear wheels 6, 7, by an electric motor 2. The rotation of the disc 10 is transformed, via scroll 11, into longitudinal movement of the toothed rod 12 which forms an output element of the device. Longitudinal movement of the rod 12 may be perpendicular to an axis of the gear wheels 6, 7 or it may be at angle of, for example, between 85‹ and 60‹ (see angle γ, fig 3). Disc 10 may be integrally formed, eg by sintering, injection casting etc, with gear wheel 7. Externally toothed gear wheel 6 meshes with internally toothed gear wheel 7 and they may have axes which are non-parallel.
Patent GB-2348355-A (GB)
Title: Garment having moisture absorbing underarm inserts
Inventor: DIBBEN MARTINA
IPC: A41D27/13
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A garment (1), for example a shirt, vest or blouse, is provided with moisture absorbing inserts (5) (pads) in the underarm areas. The inserts are preferably sewn into the garment along the sleeve seam (4) and include a first portion that extends down the side of the bodice and a second portion that extends along the underside of the sleeve, the first and second portions being joined by a seam. The inserts may be formed of multiple layers of moisture absorbing material, such as cotton towelling.
Patent GB-2333935-A (GB)
Title: Remote programming of wireless communication unit via wireline connection
Inventor: MATSUMOTO KIYOSHO
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 1997-05-22
Abstract: A wireless communication terminal 1A includes a wire communication device 14 which obtains a telephone number (NAM), for wireless telephone communication, via wire lines from management equipment 2 which manages wireless users, a control device 11 which stores the aforementioned NAM, and a wireless communication device 13 which conducts wireless communication using the NAM, wherein registration of information such as telephone number, encryption key, and the like can be conducted in a speedy and sure manner without necessitating human intervention. Also, there is little danger of the encryption key falling into other hands upon registration thereof, since the encryption key does not pass through a third party such as a dealer.
Patent GB-2349615-A (GB)
Title: Force limiter for a safety belt arrangement
Inventor: ENNERDAL LEIF
IPC: B60R22/18
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: A force limiter comprises a first element 2, connected to an anchoring point, and a second element (7, Fig 1), adapted to be connected to a component 8, which is permitted to move away from the anchoring point. One of said elements incorporates a substantially cylindrical member 6, with the other element incorporating a pair of wire bar portions 12 and 13, which are at least partially wound around the cylindrical member, such that the wire bar portions deform, with a force limiting effect, as the elements move apart. A stop means, to limit the distance by which the elements may move apart, is also provided. The stop means may be constituted by terminal free end parts of the two wire bar portions, or it may comprise the end of apertures 26 and 27, formed in at least one flange 24 or 25, through which the cylindrical member passes.
Patent GB-2337079-A (GB)
Title: Security locking assembly for transport container
Inventor: MASSEY JASON CHARLES
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A security locking assembly for a transport container comprises a first, generally U-shaped member (50) adapted, in use, to engage the lever or handle (70) of an elongate bolt (71) of the container and a locking member (60). The first member (50) is attached to a door of the container so that its base (51) is in contact with the outer surface of the door and the handle (70) is received within the arms (53, 54) of the "U". The locking member (60) is inserted through housing (55), in the direction of Arrow A. It engages in housing (56) to secure the handle (70) against movement. On another embodiment a pair of members are secured by lockable means about the junction between the bolt and the handle to prevent handle movement.
Patent GB-2338286-A (GB)
Title: Drying grain
Inventor: HANIG JOHN A
IPC: F26B17/12
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A grain dryer has a horizontal plenum 22 connected to a source of heated forced air and has at least one generally perforated wall 24. A substantially enclosed grain conduit 20 extends along the plenum and has one of its sidewalls 24 being the perforated wall of the plenum. The grain conduit has upper and lower ends to receive and discharge, respectively, a quantity of grain to be dried by heat conveyed to the grain through the perforated wall of the plenum. The lower end of the grain conduit defines an opening generally dwelling in a substantially vertical plane and having upper and lower discharge ports, separated by a plate extending across the central portion thereof to close the flow of grain therethrough. Generally horizontal upper and lower feed rolls 50, 52 are located in the grain conduit adjacent each of the upper and lower ports, respectively, to induce flow of grain out of the upper and lower ports, with the feed roll 50 adjacent the upper port serving to accelerate the discharge of a layer of hotter grain adjacent the vertical wall of the grain conduit. A flange extends inwardly from the plate in spaced relation to the vertical wall of the grain conduit to guide a layer of hotter grain adjacent to the wall out of the grain conduit.
Patent GB-2337494-A (GB)
Title: Vertically actuated rail guide wheels with axle cavity
Inventor: SHIMON DAVID J
IPC: B60F1/04
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A rail guide wheel apparatus (110) has a mount frame (112) for mounting the apparatus to a road vehicle, a rail wheel support (116) having an axle (116A) and rail wheels (118L, 118R) mounted on it, first and second members (126L, 126R) for connecting the wheel support (116) to the mount frame (112), and a mode activator for moving the wheel support (116) between a lower position in which the rail wheels (118L, 118R) engage rails and an upper position in which the rail wheels (118L, 118R) do not engage the rails. The axle (116A) has cavities (156L, 156R) in which substantial portions of the first and second members (126L, 126R) are disposed when the wheel support (116) is in the upper position, the first and second members (126L, 126R)being outside the cavities (156L, 156R) when the wheel support (116) is in the lowered position.
Patent GB-2353676-A (GB)
Title: Robust encryption and decryption of packetised data transferred across communications networks
Inventor: CHOO TSE HUONG
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 1999-08-17
Abstract: A method for improving fault tolerance and data throughput rates in the transfer of data between computing entities across a virtual private network comprises the steps of: logically dividing a memory means 501 associated with a first said communicating entity into a plurality of areas 502, 503; receiving encrypted data from said second communicating entity; storing said encrypted data in the first memory area 502 associated with and containing the operating system O/S of said first communicating entity; writing said encrypted data stored in said first memory area 502 into a second memory area 503 (user memory) associated with said first communicating entity; decrypting said encrypted data stored in said second memory area; and writing said decrypted data from said second memory area to said first memory area. Isolation of the kernel OS from faults arising from the operation of the internet protocol security (IPSec) stack 510 during encryption or decryption of data is thereby achieved.