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Patent GB-2290662-A (GB)
Title: Torque limiter device
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID
IPC: H01H35/00
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A torque limiter device for the protection of rotatable parts such as gear boxes having associated driving means comprises first and second elements (8, 18) and biasing means (23) acting between them. A switch (40) for the driving means is associated with one of the elements (18) and an actuator (36) for the switch (40) is associated with the other element (8) and arranged spaced from the switch (40). The limiter is securable to the rotatable part in such a way that the first and second elements (8, 18) are capable of being brought together, against the action of the biasing means (23) once torque in the rotating part and thereby torque reaction in the device reach a predetermined level. In this way the actuator (36) is capable of contacting the switch (40) to cut out the driving means. The device is thus capable of protecting machinery by preventing safe torque values from being exceeded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277649-A (GB)
Title: RF antenna switch and method of operating the same
Inventor: VANNATTA LOUIS J
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) antenna switch (136) and associated method of operating the same is provided for switching between a first antenna (109) and asecond antenna (111). A first mixer (125) has an input terminal (124) coupled to the first antenna (109) and has an output terminal (126). A second mixer (129) has an input terminal (128) coupled to the second antenna (11) and has an output terminal (130) coupled to the output terminal of the first mixer (125). The first mixer (125) and the second mixer (129) are alternatively enabled responsive to the state of an antenna select signal (141). Additionally, the common output terminals (126, 130) of both the first mixer (125) and the second mixer (129) are matched to a first intermediate frequency stage (131). The RF antenna switch (136) advantageously provides low loss and low current drain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292966-A (GB)
Title: Glazing corner security clip
Inventor: SCHOLES ERNEST MALCOLM HEYWOOD
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1994-09-10
Abstract: A security clip 1 for use in retaining a pane of glass in position in the window frame of a glazed window unit is disclosed. The clip 1 comprises an engaging portion 6a, 6b, shaped to engage with a profiled portion of two adjacent sides of the frame 10 such that the clip 1 is anchored in a corner of the frame, and a support portion 5a, 5b which abuts the pane of glass when the clip is so anchored. Such a clip 1 can be fitted after installation of the pane of glass 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284827-A (GB)
Title: Device for blowing fluff from a circular knitting machine
Inventor: NEHER PAUL
IPC: D04B35/32
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: A device for blowing away fluff in a circular knitting machine comprises a plurality of tubes (28, 29) radiating from a central hub (23) rotatably supported by a fixed central tube (17) the assembly of hub and tubes (23, 28, 29) being oscillated angularly about the central tube (17) by a motor (37) and crank arrangement (41 - 44). Compressed air may be supplied to the tubes (28, 29) through flexible hoses (33) which accommodate the oscillation of the tubes. A valved distribution device (34) controls the sequenced supply of air to the hoses. Alternatively a distribution bush may be indexed by a pawl mechanism as the tubes oscillate so as to supply the tubes sequentially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296657-A (GB)
Title: Quilt with internal partition walls
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS ERIK
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A quilt comprises 2 pair of textile material sheets (10) connected (eg by glue) by one or more textile material partitions (40), and is characterised by the sheets and the partitions being of the same material, eg cotton. Adjacent compartments are thus formed in which heat insulating material can be contained. By using the same material for both the sheets and partitions, the weakening of the bonded joints between these elements which arises from different shrinkage properties when different materials are used is avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285620-A (GB)
Title: Metal foil infusion device
Inventor: ROOMI RIAD
IPC: B65D85/808
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: An infusion device for use with tea-leaves, herbs or the like comprises a disposable shell 2 of metal foil, for example aluminium foil, having apertures 4 therein of a size to retain the tea-leaves but allow the ingress of water. Preferably the shell is folded (6, Figure 1) to form a sphere. The shell, which may comprise two or more shell portions, is formed from initially flat foil and abutting edge portions of the foil may be folded or crimped to form a seam or flange 8. Conveniently a thread or wire 10 is engaged in the flange to provide means to grasp the container or to attach a string or label. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301678-A (GB)
Title: Tin doped photosensitive glass for optical waveguide
Inventor: PAYNE DAVID NEIL
IPC: G02B6/124
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: Tin-doped photosensitive optical glass is disclosed, together with applications of the glass in fabricating waveguides and waveguide devices such as Bragg gratings on optical fibres 100. The glass may be coped with phosphorus, boron, germanium, aluminium, gallium, indium, arsenic, antimony, titanium, tantalum, zirconium, niobium, fluorine or lead.
Patent GB-2289730-A (GB)
Title: Method of traction control to stabilize the motion of a motor vehicle
Inventor: FISCHLE GERHARD
IPC: B60K28/16
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: A method of controlling the driving stability of a vehicle is provided in which, when the high-adhesion drive wheel slip HS exceeds a slip limit HSL and the vehicle speed v lies in a specified range e.g. 15kph<v<80kph, (a) synchronous braking takes place at the driving wheels when the vehicle is travelling round a curve and (b) the brake pressure for controlling drive slip or increasing traction at the low-adhesion drive wheel is reduced, when the vehicle is travelling in a straight line, the high-adhesion wheel slip being used as the control parameter in each case. The synchronous braking is permitted for a prescribed time e.g. 2 sec. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290037-A (GB)
Title: A process vessel
Inventor: BAKER SALAH AHMAD
IPC: B01F5/06
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: A process vessel (2) is for achieving contact between at least one fluid passing through the vessel 2) and a packing material contained therein. The process vessel (2) has a peripheral wall (8) disposed round a longitudinal axis, an inlet for permitting entry of fluid into the vessel and an outlet for permitting the exit of fluid from the vessel. A redistributor (4) is located within the vessel (2) and the redistributor (4) follows a locus (3) which extends around the inside surface (10) of the peripheral wall (8). The locus (3) is neither perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal axis and is preferably spiral or helical. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293501-A (GB)
Title: A conductive clip connection arrangement
Inventor: ANNERINO FRANK
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: An electrically conductive clip 100 is formed from a continuous conductive member. The clip 100 comprises a C-shaped portion 102 extending from one end of a shoulder potion 104, 106. The shoulder portion 104, 106 is also joined to an arm portion 110 to provide a U-shaped portion, said arm including an arcuate finger 114 at one end and attachment means. The C-shaped portion 102 is arranged to provide two contact surfaces 116, 118 and the arcuate finger 114 to provide a third contact surface 122. The arm attachment means may be a barb 112. Also disclosed is a device with a conductive clip with three contact surfaces facing in different directions arranged to electrically connect between three different surfaces on members which form a housing for electronic circuitry. The device may be a radio telephone and the clip may include the features described above. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292890-A (GB)
Title: Tubular bandages
Inventor: BULLEY JOHN LALANDE
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 1992-08-18
Abstract: A tubular bandage 12 comprises a length of tubular knitted fabric comprising one or more courses of substantially inelastic yarn interknitted with one or more courses of elastic yarn throughout said length, the bandage having a first end portion rolled outwardly from the free end and the other end portion rolled inwardly from the opposite free end to form two rolls, wherein a supporting structure is attached to said first end portion of said bandage. The supporting structure may be a wafer of plastics material or a U-shaped member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304084-A (GB)
Title: Handlebars for racing bicycle allow rider to change grip on the move
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAN
IPC: B62K21/16
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: Adjustable handlebars comprise a centre section 12 to which end sections 14 and outer hand grips 16 are pivoted. The end sections are adjustable between outwardly-extended positions B and forwardly-directed positions A. Preferably, the assembly can also be moved between raised and lowered positions; either by sliding, or by a parallelogram linkage (figs. 5 to 7). Springs may be used to assist handlebar raising. Preferably, the hand grips are maintained in the same orientation as they are moved, to allow the rider to maintain his/her grip (fig. 4). Locking means with a pin release (25, fig. 3) which may be operated while riding are disclosed.
Patent GB-2308869-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: SCHULZE STEPHEN ALEXANDER
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1996-01-06
Abstract: A gasket (10) is formed from an impermeable sheet (12). The sheet (12), preferably of stainless steel, is formed into a spiral having at least one and a half turns about a central axis (20) of the spiral. Said spiral being formed into a closed ring with said central axis (20) extending around the ring. The sheet may have a resilient layer (16) of expanded graphite and a sealing layer (18) of tin plated onto it. The spiral can be formed by supplying the sheet in the form of a tube and using a punch (28) Fig 2, with a concave annular forming surface (30) of semi-circular cross-section which engages the edge portion of the tube.
Patent GB-2307840-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed using whole grains
Inventor: CRAWFORD THOMAS HUGH
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A process for preparing a grain-based particulate animal feed comprises the steps of: admixing grain with other ingredients, and passing the resultant mixture through a pressing apparatus to create the particulate feed, wherein the grain is wholly or partly whole grain. The process is based on the manufacture of a particulate feed using whole grain, which thus preserves such grain in its natural form, in contrast to the preparation of pellets which requires all the grain to be ground to a powder and then 'reformed'. The grain for use with the present invention is preferably completely unprocessed. Heat treatment to soften the grain prior to pressing may be used, and the pressing apparatus is preferably a die.
Patent GB-2300362-A (GB)
Title: Ball game practice aid
Inventor: GREAVES ANDY OUTCOLT
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: Ball game players practice aid or system (10; 30) comprises a ground or attachable support (11; 31) with target space (16, 17; 36, 37, 42) defining frames (18, 19, 23; 38, 39 43) preferably attachable and detachable at, different heights and positions of the support (11; 31) to extend upwards and/or sideways and/or to the ground. One frame may be in the form of a ground engaging hoop.
Patent GB-2306108-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of Raf-mediated cancers with imidazole derivatives
Inventor: CLAREMON DAVID ALAN
IPC: A61K31/4164
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: Imidazole derivatives such as 4-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]pyridine antagonise RAF kinase and are useful in the treatment of pancreatic and breast cancers. The compounds may be applied orally in the form of tablets, capsules, liquids or may be applied topically.
Patent GB-2318537-A (GB)
Title: Air plasma cutter
Inventor: KATOOKA MASAO
IPC: B23K10/00
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: An air plasma arc cutter includes spaced apart front and rear panels 40,42. A partition wall 44 has its opposed two edges coupled to the front and rear panels to divide the space therebetween into an upper region containing an AC-to-DC voltage converter and a lower region containing an air compressor. The air compressor has a threaded bolt 58 which extends through the partition wall from the lower into upper regions. Shock absorbing members 68,62 are disposed between the nut 66 and the partition wall and between the air compressor and the partition wall.
Patent GB-2320470-A (GB)
Title: Airbag with asymmetric inflating gas flow
Inventor: IANOIS STEFAN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1996-12-16
Abstract: An airbag arrangement (figures 2 and 7) includes a gas generator (4 figure 2) intended to inflate an airbag (5 figure 2), said gas generator is associated with a diffuser 20 adapted to produce an asymmetric inflating gas flow, such that the airbag will inflate evenly despite contacting part of the vehicle interior (6 figure 2). The gas generator may be located within the diffuser 20 which has an aperture 23 of non-uniform width such that an enhanced gas flow (10 figure 2) is directed towards said part of the vehicle interior. The aperture may have a central portion 24 of uniform width and at least one end portion 25, 26 of greater width. Said end may have two lobes 27, 28 above and below the axis of the central portion, with the upper lobe 28 being larger, such that a deflector flap 30 is formed along a folding line 29 due to gas flow. Alternatively the aperture may be substantially L-shaped (figure 6).
Patent GB-2323658-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heater with mixing device
Inventor: COPPARD KEVIN
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: The device works on the principle of reducing the heat dissipation occurring during the heat transfer process by heating a contained smaller volume of liquid. As the heating element raises the temperature of the small volume the heat energy within this volume increases. The pressure of this smaller volume increases causing the valve to open and release a hot concentrated jet stream of liquid into the head of liquid above the valve orifice. This causes a faster mixing of heated fluid and results in reducing the total heating time of the liquid. Hence saving on the power consumed in the heating process. The device is held in place in the container by means of 3 supports, only one of which is shown. The valve may be omitted or held open.
Patent GB-2324585-A (GB)
Title: Heated hoses
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID LESLIE
IPC: F16L53/35
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: Heated hoses are hoses formed by the normal methods of hose manufacture but incorporate in their structure materials that are able to generate heat when an electric charge is applied to them. They are used in any circumstances that a hose may be used. The form of the 'heating element' may be the material from which the hose is constructed and thus the hose is itself capable of being 'heated' when an electrical potential is applied to it. Alternatively the normal material of which the hose is made, for example rubber, may be modified by incorporating into it a conductive substance to act as the heating element. This conductive substance may be a material incorporated in the medium of the hose or a separate element embedded in the medium of the hose or adhered to the inner or outer surface of the hose.
Patent GB-2327647-A (GB)
Title: Static display device for wheel
Inventor: CLARKSON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: A device for displaying a non-rotating logo on a vehicle wheel comprises a weighted disc having a bush for running freely on a spindle in a housing. The housing may be mounted in the centre of a vehicle wheel, for example in a hub cap, by spring clips . A logo on the disc will retain its correct orientation regardless of whether the wheel is rotating or not.
Patent GB-2329054-A (GB)
Title: SIM card reader for a mobile telecommunication device
Inventor: WEBB IAN STUART
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications device has a housing (15) including a wall (15a) separating a main compartment of the housing from a battery compartment. A SIM card reading device (10) mounted in the main compartment is aligned with a through hole in the wall (15a) which through hole is shaped to receive the SIM card (16). A clip (17) is provided for retaining the SIM card in contact with the reader.
Patent GB-2317755-A (GB)
Title: Electric cable terminations
Inventor: WILLIAMS GWYN
IPC: H01R9/11
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: An electric cable termination comprises a plurality of threaded terminal studs 6 upstanding from respective contact members of equipment to which the cable is terminated having upward-facing shoulders at two or more levels. The apparatus may, for example, be railway signalling or control apparatus to be terminated outdoors or otherwise in difficult conditions. At least one stud adaptor 7 is applied to a lower terminal stud. The adaptor is a member of conductive metal having a female threaded part 8 engaged with the terminal stud, a male threaded part 9 extending upwards above the said terminal stud and an upward-facing shoulder 10 from which the male threaded part upstands. With the appropriate adaptor(s) in place, the upward-facing shoulder or shoulders of the said adaptor(s) and the upward-facing shoulders of those terminal studs, if any, to which no adaptor is fitted are at substantially the same level. A generally flat moulded insulating body 11 is formed on the cable end and has embedded in it conductive bushings 13 to which respective cable conductors are connected within the said insulating body. Each such bushing is located around either the male threaded part of an adaptor or a stud to which no adaptor is fitted and clamped to the respective shoulder by a nut threaded on the adaptor or stud as the case may be.
Patent GB-2317756-A (GB)
Title: Clock-spring connector with over-current protection
Inventor: SHIBATA MASAHIRO
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: A clock-spring connector for an air bag has a spirally wound cable in a container (not shown) and a connection, as shown, between the cable and conductors outside the container which features an in-line over-current protector. The protector may be in the form of a narrowed conductor which may be a fuse or may be in the form of a positive temperature coefficient resistor. As embodied, a fuse link 10 is mounted on a block 11a and attached to terminals 11b 1 , 11b 2 , 11b 3 , 11b 4 . Terminals 11b 1 , 11b 2 are connected to the end of a flat spiral cable 4 and terminals 11b 3 , 11b 4 are connected to outer conductors 5.
Patent GB-2331855-A (GB)
Title: Transformer with regulating means
Inventor: STENESTAM BENGT-OLOF
IPC: H01F29/10
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A transformer 30 comprises a first winding formed around a limb 32 of a magnetic core 31 and at least one further winding 37, 38 connected in series with the first winding. The further windings 37, 38 are arranged such that in use they can be moved relative to the magnetic core 31 to adjust the level of leakage flux from the first winding and thereby regulate the voltage across the first winding. The further windings 37, 38 may be arranged on magnetic core pieces 35, 36 which are separate from the transformer core in which the core pieces 35, 36 have end portions arranged at opposite ends of the first winding with connection portions linking the end portions. Alternatively the further windings may be arranged at either end of the first winding. The first and/or the further windings may be formed using a cable with conducting means 41 insulated by a magnetically permeable plastic layer 42 with inner and outer semiconductive layers 43, 44 and an insulating intermediate layer 45, creating equipotential surfaces which confine the electric field of the cable. The transformer may be used in high voltage and high power applications.
Patent GB-2324572-A (GB)
Title: Axial fan housing
Inventor: HARMSEN SIEGFRIED
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: A fan housing 1 comprises a part 2 for accommodating an axial fan, and a metallic shielding grating 4 which covers an air passage opening 10 to provide electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding whilst allowing low pressure loss, low noise air flow through. The shielding grating 4, constructed as an air guiding wheel, has approximately radial vane-like guide bars 14 arranged in a series of concentric circles A,B,C separated from each other by rings 16, there being more guide bars 14 in an outer series than an inner series. The guide bars may be inclined radially and axially to minimise noise, and may have curved faces (24,26 figs 3-5) for air conduction. A U-shaped bridge 30 is provided for a fan cable.
Patent GB-2334427-A (GB)
Title: Shoe-cover
Inventor: SCHURCH PRIMO
IPC: A43B3/16
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A shoe cover for being worn over the shoes consists of a cover foil 1 adapted to protect the shoe and at least a part of the calf of a person and a reinforcing foil adapted to reinforce at least the sole portion 2 of the cover foil. The cover foil is made of a first soft or plasticized polymer, and the reinforcing foil is made of a second soft or plasticized polymer. Besides the sole portion, the cover foil consists of a shaft portion 7. The sole portion of the cover foil is reinforced by the reinforcing foil by welding them together by means of a plurality of punctual welding points 15. Those welding points form a plurality of punctual recesses in the reinforcing foil, which recesses cause a sucker effect, such that a high adhesion between the shoe cover and the ground results. At the shaft portion, the cover foil is provided with a strap or a tape 5 which allows to tighten the shoe cover at the foot or calf of a person. Such a shoe cover is lightweight, may be used several times and, due to the fact that it may be folded, needs not much space for storing.
Patent GB-2327287-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory array having shared column redundancy
Inventor: PROEBSTING ROBERT J
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: Surface area of a semiconductor integrated circuit memory required by programmable fuse boxes is reduced, and the capacitive loading of a column address bus from the programmable fuse boxes is reduced by reducing the number of programmable boxes. Each programmable fuse box is connected through fuses to a plurality of redundant columns in memory arrays whereby any one or more of the redundant column lines can be addressed through the programmed fuse box in replacing a defective column line. An unprogrammed redundant column select line is connected to ground through the fuses connecting the unselected redundant column select lines to ground so that unprogrammed redundant columns are inactive.
Patent GB-2338103-A (GB)
Title: Information sign using segmented characters
Inventor: BEAVEN JAMES ERNEST
IPC: G09F9/37
Filed: 1998-06-04
Abstract: A segmented character information sign has rotating segments 2 fixed in the plane of the sign board 1 and the two surfaces of the segments are finished in contrasting colours allowing the segment to either contrast or not contrast with the background field of the sign. The segment when rotated into the non-contrasting position becomes flush with and part of the background field and is almost indistinguishable from that background field by a reasonably distant observer.