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Patent GB-2241244-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic elastomers and novel catalyst
Inventor: CHIEN JAMES C W
IPC: C08F4/64
Filed: 1991-02-08
Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomeric polypropylene (and other olefin homopolymerized polymers) use a novel catalyst with a single monomer olefin to produce a chain of alternating stereo regular crystallizable segments and stereo-irregular non- crystallizable polymerized segments, the former acting as physical crosslinks between the non-crystallizable segments to form a thermoplastic elastomeric material having good elastomeric properties. The novel catalyst is rac-ethylidene (1 =  eta <5>-tetramethyl cyclopentadienyl) (1- eta <5>-indenyl) dichloro-M where M = Ti, Zr or Hf.
Patent GB-2244721-A (GB)
Title: Plasma processing apparatus
Inventor: HEINECKE RUDOLF AUGUST HERBERT
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: An electrode structure for pulsed plasma processing comprises a pair of electrodes (23, 24) spaced apart by a number of conductive rods or studs (25) (Fig 2). The structure provides an intense plasma discharge confined in the space between the electrodes and adjacent a substrate (15) to be treated. Water cooling of the electrodes may be provided. In a modified construction the electrode is provided with a surface recess, which may lake the form of an annular channel, which further concentrates the discharge adjacent the substrate. This electrode structure finds particular advantage in deposition of carbon phosphide (CPx) where problems have been experienced in conventional processes with mutual etching of carbon and phosphorus and with sputtering. The electrode bodies, except on their opposing faces, may be provided with an encapsulating body of insulating material such as PTFE. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246712-A (GB)
Title: Device for practising gymnastics
Inventor: SZABO ALEXANDER
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 1991-07-05
Abstract: Device for practising gymnastics, characterized in that it mainly consists of a bench (2) which is covered up with a dome-shaped, air-tight casing (11) which, together with said bench (2), forms a space in which the user of the device can take place, whereby the head remains free, and whereby this device has a hot air supply in the back. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259285-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle for towing and transporting trailers
Inventor: BELGIUM JAMES ERNEST
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 1991-09-06
Abstract: A vehicle (7) is provided with an assembly (1) for towing a trailer (4) or for drawing it onto the load platform of the vehicle when both are empty. The assembly (1) comprises one or more extendable and retractable lifting arms (8), a gear drive e.g. rack and pinion type and a stabilization roller wheel. The assembly (1) including the roller wheel can be lifted off the ground once the trailer has been loaded and is left down when towing the trailer. The assembly has lock on means 9 for the loaded trailer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250818-A (GB)
Title: Protein assay kit
Inventor: ALAM AFTAB
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: Kits for use in assaying protein comprise:      - an alkaline copper solution containing a tartrate; and      - a solution of Folin reagent. The alkaline copper solution containing tartrate remains stable for several months thus allowing the alkaline copper solution to be ready for immediate use. Preferably the copper solution is buffered and the tart rate is that of NA or K. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250740-A (GB)
Title: Improved glaze
Inventor: CROOKS MARK EDWARD
IPC: C03C8/02
Filed: 1991-12-13
Abstract: An essentially lead and cadmium free glaze with a reduced rate of volatilization upon firing. The glaze preferably comprises loss than 5% B2O3 and may be essentially boron free. The glaze preferably comprises 50-70% SiO2 and desirably 60-66% SiO2.
Patent GB-2257486-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle electromagnetic clutch control device comprises smoothing filter at pwm output
Inventor: MIMURA MUNEHIKO
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1992-06-10
Abstract: A vehicle electromagnetic clutch control device comprises: a microcomputer 101 having a PWM modulator 101a for providing a current instruction signal according to travel control data SE and engine control data SD to output a pulse width modulation signal, and for outputting a clutch release signal to release an electromagnetic clutch 502; a PWM smoothing filter 902 for removing high frequency components from the pulse width modulation signal to obtain a substantially DC current signal; a PWM comparator 201 for comparing the substantially DC current signal with a current feedback signal If to subject the difference signal therebetween to pulse width modulation; a FWM control output transistor 406 which operates in response to the pulse width modulation signal outputted by the PWM comparator, for controlling clutch current; a quick-break output transistor 601 which is turned when the clutch is energised; an amplifier 301 for detecting the clutch current flowing when the quick-break output transistor is turned on and providing the current feedback signal; and a signal converting transistor 607 for rendering the quick-break transistor 601 non-conductive in response to the clutch release signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258549-A (GB)
Title: Selective caller/receiver.
Inventor: YAMAKI YOICHI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A selective caller/receiver which can facilitate easy setting of a test mode without using an exclusive jig (12) and also easy management and adjustment of a receiving unit (17), has a memory (11) for storing therein test mode setting data. Turning ON of a control switch (14) causes the data to be read out from the memory (11), so that when it is judged to be the test mode on the basis of the read-out data, battery saving operation is released (13a, 13c) and a receiving unit (17) is continuously operated to set the receiving unit in the test mode, while, if it is judged not to be the test mode, the receiving unit is operated in its battery-saving mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270188-A (GB)
Title: A free-standing sign
Inventor: DOBSON ALFRED JAMES
IPC: G09F7/22
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: The invention provides a free-standing sign comprising a display panel pivotally mounted between two upwardly extending support members to allow rotation of the display panel with respect thereto about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation of the the display panel is movable along the length of the support members. This allows the axis of rotation to be moved downwardly along the support members so as to reduce the vertical spacing between the feet on which the support members are supported and the panel 1 so as to reduce the moment applied to the feet under the action of wind loading and thus reduce the tendency of the sign to topple over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261535-A (GB)
Title: Constant voltage generating circuit
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: G05F3/24
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A constant voltage circuit formed of MOS transistors comprises a reference voltage generator 1 and an error amplifier 2 performing compensation of the reference voltage VREF and outputting a constant voltage VOUT. The reference voltage generator 1 comprises first, second and third MOS transistors M1-M3 each driven by a constant current source CSO. The error amplifier 2 includes a differential pair of MOS transistors M4, M5 whose capacity ratio is 1 : K1, and an active load composed of transistors M6, M7 whose capacity ratio is K2 : 1. One input of the differential pair receives the reference voltage VREF and the other input receives a voltage obtained by dividing R4, R5 the constant voltage VOUT. The output voltage of the differential pair controls a transistor M11 to produce the constant voltage VOUT. A similar reference voltage generator (Fig. 16) uses an operational amplifier to control a pair of current sources supplying MOS transistors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263884-A (GB)
Title: Method of decorating a molding made of wood or similar material by means of engraving
Inventor: ORSI MAURO
IPC: B32B15/04
Filed: 1993-02-04
Abstract: A molding or molded section (P) made of wood or similar material is defined by the fact that a metal foil (L) is attached to the surface (S) of the molding to be decorated, and that the molding together with the foil attached thereon is pressed by an engraved press means bearing, on its active surface, the pattern to be reproduced on the molding, the pressing operation simultaneously bringing about the engraving of the foil and of the underlying surface of the molded section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265247-A (GB)
Title: Bowed musical instrument
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID BRUCE
IPC: G10D3/12
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: A bowed musical instrument comprises a body (1), a finger board extending from the body (1), string attachment means (23), string tension adjusting means (14) mounted on the body (1), and a convex bridge (9) enabling the strings to be played with a bow. The provision of string tension adjustment means at the bridge end of the strings reduces the weight of the instrument at the other end. Transducer means may be provided to generate an electrical signal in response to vibration of the strings. The provision of transducer means enables a conventional acoustic body to be changed to a non-acoustic body which may be of frame like structure to minimise risk of secondary vibration being detected by the transducer and to enable a light but strong construction of the instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265755-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser device fabrication method.
Inventor: NAITO HIROKI
IPC: H01S5/343
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: A semiconductor laser device of low operating current and low noise for the 780 nm band to be used as the light source for an optical disc comprises a particular conduction type Ga1-Y1AlY1As first light guide layer 5, a Ga1-Y2AlY2As second light guide layer 6 of said conduction type, or an In0.5Ga0.5P or an In0.5(GaAl)0.5P or an InGaAsP second light guide layer 6, successively formed one upon another at least on one side of the principal plane of an active layer 4; an opposite conduction type Ga1-ZAlZAs current blocking layer 7 formed on the second light guide layer 6 and provided with a stripe-like window 7A;  and a Ga1-Y3AlY3As cladding layer 9 of the same conduction type as said light guide layers 5, 6 formed on said stripe-like window 7a, wherein relations of Z > Y3 > Y2 and YI > Y2 are established among Y1, Y2, Y3 and Z that define the AlAs mole-fractions. The first guide layer may comprise a multi-quantum barrier structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280991-A (GB)
Title: Terminal for attaching a wire to a pcb
Inventor: HUANG MU-SHUI
IPC: H01R12/55
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: A terminal (2) suitable for use with a stripped insulated wire (10) and for assembly with a PCB (11), comprising respective pairs of upper and lower wire clamping members (5, 6), wherein one of the pairs of wire clamping members (5) has a respective pair of position-retaining tongues (8) and the other pair of wire clamping members (6) has a respective pair of tabs (9). When the terminal (2) is attached to the stripped end of the insulated wire (10) by the wire clamping members (5, 6) and is inserted in a hole (12) in the PCB (11), the respective pairs of position-retaining tongues (8) and tabs (9) engage with respective opposed surfaces of the PCB (11), to retain the terminal (2) in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to the plane of the PCB (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282124-A (GB)
Title: Tape applicator
Inventor: WELFARE PAUL J
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1993-09-25
Abstract: A band of tape is applied to a package 12 using an applicator 4 having at least one articulated arm 14 each of which provides support for a "soft touch" applicator roll 118 for ensuring close contact to be maintained across the width of the roll and a package 12 to thereby ensure that substantially the whole of the tape across its width and along its length adheres to the package. The package 12 may be a shrink-wrapped stack of concrete roofing tiles, the tape bearing indicia indicating the nature of the tiles. The roll 118 is moulded from polyurethane in the shape of a wheel with spirally-oriented spokes 118a so as to be readily deformable under load. The (or each) articulated arm 14 comprises an upper arm portion 20 pivotally mounted at 22, an elbow joint at 26 and a forearm portion 28, the article 12 being rotated by a turntable 8 about an axis parallel to the pivotal axes at 22 and 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278775-A (GB)
Title: Child seat for intergration into a vehicle seat
Inventor: KOHL HORST
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A child seat for integration into a motor-vehicle seat, in particular a rear seat is adjustable between a low retracted state at normal seat height and an unfolded position, in which it is above the normal seat height, comprises a frame 20, and a supporting structure 28, which are hinge-jointed to each other by front and rear parallelogram arms 22, 24. At least one diagonal locking brace 32 is provided which at one end is hinged to the frame, to the supporting structure or to one parallelogram arm, and at the other end is guided by a transverse part 34 in a longitudinal guide 36 of at least one parallelogram arm, of the frame or of the supporting structure and with a locking segment, which has at least one notched latch 40 to accommodate the transverse part and a handle 42 for releasing the transverse part from the latch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280867-A (GB)
Title: A method of diffusion bonding and a vacuum chamber
Inventor: DOUGLAS JOSEPH
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 1992-07-20
Abstract: A stack 48 of titanium sheets 50, 52, 54 are placed between a pair of pressurisable chambers 24, 34 in a vacuum chamber 10. One of the mating surfaces of each pair of mating surfaces has had a stop off material applied in a desired pattern to prevent diffusion bonding. A pump 14 evacuates the vacuum chamber 10 and heaters 46 heat the stack 48 to evaporate volatile binders from the stop off. When all the binder has been removed the stack is heated and the pressure in the pressurisable chambers 24, 34 is increased to cause a pair of resilient members 22, 32 to apply pressure on the stack 48 to diffusion bond the sheets together. The volatile binder is removed quickly and oxidation of the titanium is prevented during baking out of the binder. The integral structure is then heated and internally pressurised to superplastically form one of the sheets to produce an article of predetermined shape. No welding of the sheets before bonding is required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283166-A (GB)
Title: Sliding seat mechanism and latch therfor
Inventor: SMITH RODGER GORDON
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A sliding seat mechanism for a vehicle seat comprises transversely spaced fixed floor runners (10, 12) within which slide cooperating seat runners (14, 16) fixed to the underneath of the seat. Respective pivotally mounted latches (22, 40) are carried by the seat runners (14, 16) for latching engagement within apertures in respective floor runners (10, 12). The latches are movable from their latched to their unlatched positions by means of respective release levers (58, 60) which are themselves biased to a inoperative position in which the latch members are movable from their unlatched to their latched positions independent of the release levers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296011-A (GB)
Title: Lipolytic enzymes produced by Fusarium solanii
Inventor: ANDRE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: There are disclosed lipolytic enzymes naturally produced by a fungus of the species Fusarium solanii var. minus. The lipolytic enzymes include two lipases and a cutinase. In addition, there is disclosed a new strain Fusarium solanii var. minus T.92.637/1. The lipolytic enzymes may be used in detergent compositions.
Patent GB-2285883-A (GB)
Title: Lead frame for semiconductor device
Inventor: SHIN YOUNG EUI
IPC: H01L23/50
Filed: 1995-01-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a resin molded lead frame for semiconductor devices. The lead frame comprises a die pad 24 on which a die is mounted, inner leads 26 which are electrically connected to bonding pads of the die by a bonding wire 23 and outer leads 28 which are electrically connectable to a printed wiring board. The die pad 24 and inner leads 26 are encased within a resin molding 20. The lead frame is made of a metal having a similar thermal expansion coefficient to that of the wiring area of the printed wiring board, and the surfaces of the die pad 24 and inner leads 26 of the lead frame are covered at least partially with a metal cladding. The outer leads 28 then have a thermal expansion coefficient which is similar to that of the printed wiring board thereby making it possible to prevent or reduce solder joint cracks between the outer leads 28 and the land of the printed wire board and to improve reliability of surface mounting connections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286495-A (GB)
Title: Optical radar apparatus for vehicle
Inventor: UEHARA NAOHISA
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: A vehicular optical radar apparatus can identify various types of obstacles as well as a preceding vehicle, thereby ensuring a reliable identification of the preceding vehicle running in the same lane as with a subject vehicle on which the apparatus is installed. A scanner 2 scans light emitted from a light emitting device 1 and radiates it. A light receiving device 3 receives the light which is radiated by the scanner and reflected by an object 6. A received-light intensity detection device 4 detects the intensity of the reflected light received by the light receiving device. An obstacle identifying device 5 identifies the object according to the distribution pattern of the received-light intensity detected by the intensity detection device. such a pattern being obtained with respect to the direction of scanning performed by the scanner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299018-A (GB)
Title: Mattress
Inventor: IRWIN SIMON JOHN
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: A cot mattress comprising a flexible, yielding, resilient, body enclosed within a flexible cover and said body comprising a thermally bonded wadding of polyamide fibres.
Patent GB-2287683-A (GB)
Title: Early bag storage system
Inventor: TAYLOR RONALD KEITH
IPC: B65G47/51
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A system for the storage of early baggage include a storage conveyor (2) for receiving early bags from the baggage handling system, for example, of an airport and for discharging the early bags onto the baggage handling system. The storage conveyor (2) is arranged in a serpentine fashion for efficient use of horizontal space and includes evenly spaced entry and discharge stations (4, 10). The system can deliver bags to the baggage handling system in a selected period of time to account for changes in flight department times or changes in a passenger's travel plans. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291108-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle locking system
Inventor: FOSTER EDWARD DE FERRY
IPC: F16C1/02
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A vehicle door latch 60 has a latching function operated by longitudinal movement of the inner of a Bowden cable 66 via a lever 92. The latch also has a locking function operated by rotation of the cable inner. The longitudinal movement of the cable inner is effected by means of the external door handle 64, and the rotational movement by means of the key operated door lock 62. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303166-A (GB)
Title: Operating system for a multi-point lock
Inventor: HARRISON PETER JAMES
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 1995-07-08
Abstract: An operating mechanism for a multi-point lock such as an espagnolette comprises two drive members 1,2 mounted for sliding movement in a common plane "X" and connected to spaced parallel racks 12,13 meshing with a gear member 4 located between the racks 12,13. The drive members 1,2 are displaced simultaneously in opposite directions by rotation of a gear member 3 meshing with one of the racks 12 about an axis spaced from and parallel to the rotational axis of the gear member 4. Both axes of rotation are arranged in a common plane "Y" normal to the plane "X" with the axis of rotation of the gear member 4 also being arranged in the plane "X".
Patent GB-2292195-A (GB)
Title: Brake control system e.g.for an aircraft
Inventor: BARTRAM MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A brake control system e.g. for an aircraft has means for providing signals 20, 24 related respectively to required and actual deceleration, and processor means 25 to operate with a variable characteristic on an error signal related to the difference between the signals 20, 24 and to provide an output signal 27 that can cause an increased or decreased braking effect. The variable characteristic can be a function of wheel speed, brake torque, brake temperature, brake material, and/or aircraft mass or can be related to the ratio of required or actual deceleration to required or actual brake pressure. The required deceleration can be determined by averaging signals obtained from movement of left and right brake pedals, and the actual deceleration can be determined from wheel speeds or from an inertial system. Switch 50 switches the system from the deceleration control mode to a pressure control mode at low aircraft speeds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304168-A (GB)
Title: Installing joints to pipes buried under the soil
Inventor: COWLEY THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: F16L1/036
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: In buried utility pipe runs comprising jointed pipe sections 2A, 2B or 2C, joints 3A, 3B or 3C are replaced in situ. An existing joint (e.g. 3A) is revealed by clearing (7) the soil around the joint which is then cut and removed. A gap 5 is formed between ends 9 of adjacent pipe sections (e.g. 2A, 2B) by cutting a section from one end of one pipe section (e.g. 2A or 2B) and a sleeve type joint 8 is inserted in the gap 5 and slid over end 9 of one pipe section (2A). The other end of the adjacent pipe section (2B) is cleared from its joint 3B in the same manner and a hydraulic jack 13 is engaged with pipe section 2B to move it axially through the soil towards section (2A) to close gap 5 and into joint 8 to seal adjacent ends 9 of section 2A and 2B together.
Patent GB-2307826-A (GB)
Title: Channel Allocation in a Satellite Communications Network
Inventor: LIU MING
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: Local pools of available carriers are assigned to each satellite earth station GES by a network channel management station NCMS, which stores a pool of unallocated carriers. If the number of unused carriers in a local pool falls below a predetermined level, additional carriers are allocated from the pool in the network channel management station NCMS. If the number of carriers in a local pool exceeds a predetermined level, the excess carriers are released to the pool at the network channel management station NCMS so that they can be allocated to local pools in other ground earth stations GES.
Patent GB-2307723-A (GB)
Title: Clearing air-locks, particularly in plumbing
Inventor: DELLER LEE
IPC: F04B9/14
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: Air-locks are removed from water systems by means of a housing containing a pump and having a one-way inlet valve 15 and a one-way outlet valve 16. In use a hose-pipe is connected to the inlet valve by a connector 18, a tap in the water system is opened and that pump is operated. Movement of piston 13 away from the valves draws water, and air from the air-locks, into the pump, valve 15 being open, valve 16 closed. Opposite movement of the piston closes valve 15 and opens valve 16.
Patent GB-2296472-A (GB)
Title: Lithographic printing plate precursor
Inventor: KATO EIICHI
IPC: B41N3/03
Filed: 1995-12-28
Abstract: A direct drawing lithographic printing plate precursor suitable for offset printing, capable of providing prints having a clear image with no stains, which comprise a water-resistant support having thereon an image receiving layer containing a binding resin and a zinc oxide powder having a phytic acid group produced by reaction of zinc oxid with phytic acid. The precursor is normally used as the transfer material in an electrophotographic process.