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Patent GB-2282090-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive folding
Inventor: SERRUYS WIM
IPC: B21D5/02
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: Method for folding a metal sheet (2) to a well-defined angle (Dw), in which the sheet (2) is deformed in a recess of a die (3) through a pressure means (1) being moved above the recess (31), pressing on the sheet (2), towards the die (3), until it reaches a well-defined end position (Ya), characterized in that the movement of the pressure means is regulated as a function of the folding force and of the folding angle in order, on the one hand, to obtain a well-defined angle before the spring-back of the sheet (2) and, on the other hand, to compensate for the spring-back of the sheet, so that after the spring-back the desired angle (Dw) is obtained, the pressure means (1) being moved in the direction of the die (3) until it is in an end position (Ya) which is calculated during the folding process according to the formula:      Ya = Yt - dYw - dYr in which Yt is the theoretically calculated correct position for the pressure means, dYw is the correction of the position of the pressure means (1) which is necessary for obtaining the well-defined angle (Dw) before the spring-back of the sheet (2), and dYr is the correction of the position of the pressure means (1) which is necessary to compensate for the spring-back of the sheet (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280614-A (GB)
Title: Golf instructional device
Inventor: VASQUEZ JOSE CARLOS
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: An improved golf instructional device (23) with a support member (25, 51) adapted to be held against a conventional or standard golf club (19), a coupler (33, 53) may be secured to the support member and a link (35, 37, 55) has adjustable length. At least one arm pad (39, 59) is supported on one end of the adjustable link so that the trainer may be used by any size golfer. A threaded coupler (33, 53) may be used at the top of the support member and the adjustable link, and a threaded bolt may be used to support the arm pad for ease of assembly and disassembly. A second arm pad (59) may be located on the end of a second adjustable link (37) so that both arms are properly and unalterably positioned relative to the grip and the club. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294317-A (GB)
Title: Electric hobs
Inventor: STANFORD KEVIN GEORGE
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1994-10-18
Abstract: In an electric hob, the ceramic glass disc 4a of each hot plate unit has a peripheral region 4b which is overlapped by the rim of the respective opening in the hob surface 1, and the hot plate unit is resiliently urged towards the hob surface by means of a pair of metal springs 16 arranged at right angles to one another. This facilitates assembly, while providing some protection for the ceramic disc from shock loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285232-A (GB)
Title: Coated polymeric fabric having durable wettability and reduced adsorption of protein
Inventor: EVERHART DENNIS STEIN
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A method of durably rendering a polymeric fabric, e.g., a polyolefin fabric, wettable and resistant to protein adsorption. The method involves applying to the surface of the polymeric fabric a composition which includes water and a surfactant adapted to durably render the polymeric fabric resistant to protein adsorption, and drying the polymeric fabric. The surfactant has a solubility in water at 20 DEG C no greater than about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the water, and is present on the polymeric fabric in an amount of the surfactant sufficient to reduce the adsorption of the protein by the fabric. The coated fabric not only exhibits durable reduced adsorption of protein but also has durable wettability by aqueous liquids. The coated fabric is especially suited for incorporation in such disposable absorbent articles as diapers, feminine care products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent care products, training pants and wipes. The surfactant is preferably a polysiloxane-polyether of formula   <IMAGE>  where      R1 and R6 are each hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;      R2 to R5 are each alkyl or aryl,      a is 8 - 25; b is 8 - 25; c is 1 - 10; and d is 40 - 100.ane-p
Patent GB-2291734-A (GB)
Title: Backlight for display
Inventor: DO YOUNG-RAG
IPC: H01J61/44
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A backlight for a display comprises a source of deep blue light 1 (emitting peak in the region of 380-420 nm). The light from the source is capable of stimulating red,green and blue phosphors 8 which in turn illuminate a liquid crystal or PLZT display 3, 4, 5. The device further includes a polariser 2 and an analyser 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288592-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident box
Inventor: BEN-HAIM AMIT
IPC: B65D5/43
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: A box suitable for holding several identical articles and which is tamper evident has a lid L having a hinged portion (46), hinging of which is possible only on removal of one or more parts (26) of the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302395-A (GB)
Title: Grenade
Inventor: GREEN RICHARD DEREK
IPC: F42B12/32
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: A stand up grenade has an uprighting mechanism 4 which operates after landing on the ground so as to orientate the directional fragmenting warhead 7, 8, 9 for optimum effect against personnel. The warhead is profiled such that all fragments 9 are projected with rising trajectories to maximise the number of fragments in the target region, and to cause the fragments to pass safely overhead at greater range, until the fragments fall to ground at low velocity. The invention is applicable to all types of fragmenting grenade whether thrown by hand or launched by a projector of any type. The grenade can incorporate an additional safety feature in the form of a delayed arming shutter 5 which does not interfere with the fragmentation performance.
Patent GB-2291830-A (GB)
Title: Moulding ceramic articles
Inventor: SAMBROOK RODNEY MARTIN
IPC: C04B35/636
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A method for the moulding of ceramic articles consists in coating particles of ceramic powder by mixing with an aqueous solution of an electrically charged polymeric material such that the particles acquire an electric charge and a suspension is formed; causing the suspension to coagulate to form a moulding composition; moulding the composition; drying and sintering.
Patent GB-2294266-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of the level of glucose in an organism
Inventor: KRIEBERG JETTE DINA
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1995-10-19
Abstract: Selective reduction of the level of glucose, with respect to other reducing sugars, in a cell, tissue, organ or organism, comprises altering the expression levels of alpha-amylase. The level may be reduced by inhibition of the activity of the enzyme, preferably using the anti-sense DNA gene thereto. The organism may be a plant, preferably a potato.
Patent GB-2306304-A (GB)
Title: Optical disc accommodation device
Inventor: UCHIDA HIROMICHI
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: An optical disc accommodation device 1 Fig 1 comprises an optical disc accommodation bag section 6 having a sheet formed with an optical disc accommodation recess 3 and a soft sheet 5 bonded to the upper surface of the sheet, a recess step 7 formed rearward of the optical disc accommodation bag section 6 and open to the optical disc accommodation recess 3, and stoppers 8 provided on the opposite sides of the optical disc accommodation recess 3 such as to be in contact with the outer periphery of the optical disc 4 for preventing the detachment of the optical disc 4 through an opening 6a of the optical disc accommodation bag section 6. A cover sheet 10 may be provided to cover the upper part of the disc, and may have a pocket for an information leaflet. In an alternative construction, Fig 9, the disc is retained in the recess by projections 12,13,14.
Patent GB-2306993-A (GB)
Title: Installing frames in apertures
Inventor: CHADWICK LEE
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: A locating device (11) consists of a bridging portion (13) extending from the external to internal surface edges of a wall unit (1). A depending flange (15) abuts the external wall (3) and a further depending portion (17) abuts the opposing internal edge. The depending portion (17) is resiliently deformable. A plate (19) extends perpendicularly from the bridging portion (13) and has an aperture to receive fixing means (43) for the strip (45) of the frame. An inclined plate (21) extends away from the external surface (23) and away from the bridging portion (13) and provides for snap engagement of the portion (35) of the frame. Depending toothed flanges (51) on the sides of the device penetrate the wall surface facing the aperture. Fig 3 illustrates a shorter device which does not have the flange (15) and depending portion (17).
Patent GB-2307536-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bearing on shaft
Inventor: PEEL RICHARD JAMES
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: To locate a bearing 12 axially and concentrically on a shaft, a resiliently compressible assembly 6 is slid along the shaft until its leading edge is restrained (e.g. by contacting a yoke at the end of the shaft), the bearing is slid along the shaft until it abuts the assembly 6, and a sleeve 18 is slid along the shaft to abut the bearing. Further movement of the sleeve compresses assembly 6, whereupon three internally sprung fingers 21 of the sleeve snap into corresponding detents in the shaft. Releasing the sleeve permits the assembly 6 to exert a contrary force whereupon the finger ends engage the ends of the detents and provide axial location of the bearing. Internal cone surfaces 10', 19' of bearing 12 contact a split cone 9 of assembly 6 and an external cone surface 19 of sleeve 18. The shaft may be part of a vehicle steering column with reach and rake adjustment.
Patent GB-2310052-A (GB)
Title: Securing optical fibre in v groove with feeder channels for adhesive
Inventor: PEALL ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: To minimise the risk of adhesive resin (20, 21, Fig 4) securing an optical fibre (11, Fig 4) in a silicon V-groove 13, 14 from filling the space under the fibre, which can lead to delamination effects resulting from thermal expansion mismatch, a controlled amount of the resin is dispensed into each of two reservoirs 31 located on either side of the groove from which the resin flows into the groove along feeder channels 32 linking the reservoirs to the groove. Opto-electronic or optical integer 15 e.g. diode laser, photodetector or waveguide is shown.
Patent GB-2298361-A (GB)
Title: Bag grip
Inventor: SCOTT-FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER PETE
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A bag grip in the form of a cardboard or plastics strip (10) has four parallel fold lines (12, 14, 15, 16) defining a tag (20) at one end, and a slot (18) through which the tag can be inserted to secure the grip around the handles of one or more carrier bags. Most preferably, at least part of the grip comprises or carries an item such as a voucher (28) of value or potential value.
Patent GB-2298095-A (GB)
Title: Ground fault circuit interrupter
Inventor: LEGATTI RAYMOND H
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 1993-07-14
Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is provided that can be used in single phase or polyphase systems, with a range of input voltages from 70 to 264 volts AC, frequencies of 50 or 60 hertz, and ground fault trip currents of 6 to 30 milliamperes. A leading power factor circuit (33) is connected to the secondary winding of the GFCI differential transformer (23) to permit the magnetic circuit to respond to pulsating DC signals. Provision is made for continuing to provide GFCI protection in the event of an open neutral lead (13), with a timing circuit (81, 83, 85) to prevent current flow to the ground lead (15) until current flow in the neutral lead (13) is completely discontinued. Various types of circuit interrupting devices, such as a circuit breaker or a power converter, may be selectively utilized.
Patent GB-2300336-A (GB)
Title: Data regeneration in asynchronous network communication
Inventor: VIELHABER TIMOTHY J
IPC: H04L17/00
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: Data regeneration in an asynchronous communication network ploys a technique in which data is received on a two wire connection bus (1, 2) at a node in a communication network and is immediately retransmitted (3, 4) to another node therein. Incoming serial data is sampled at the time center of the serial data bit and after validation, is then immediately retransmitted based on the sampled data (DUART 8). The delay associated with buffering one full byte of data can thus be reduced by a factor of 20 since the data regeneration technique immediately retransmits the regenerated data one-half bit after it is received. The network throughput can thus be increased by a factor of 2000%, and the network transmission media length increased by a factor corresponding to the number of network nodes. Application is to a fire control system in a building.
Patent GB-2321662-A (GB)
Title: Cistern/tank panel seal
Inventor: LOCKLEY JOHN ROBERT
IPC: E04H7/02
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A tank or cistern comprises flanged panels with seal recesses (8) in the outer faces of the flanges to contain a seal (7). The panels, which may be of reinforced plastics, may have a foam insulating layer (9) between layers (3) and (4), and have a curved rebate (5) at the base of the flange, so that leakage from the base of the tank can be located. Adjacent panels are bolted together, and flat areas (11) perpendicular to the bolt axes are provided on the flanges.
Patent GB-2308970-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: ARATHOON BARBARA
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1996-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus for cooking or heating a material includes a base (2) formed from or containing a thermally conductive material. The base has a floor (4) and a wall (5) extending along the perimeter of the floor, so as to define a receptacle for the material, and also has a first sealing means (6). A lid (3) is formed from or contains a thermally conductive material and has a second sealing means (7). The first and second sealing means (6, 7) cooperate with one another so as to define a generally sealed container in which the material can be cooked or heated. The apparatus is particularly for cooking food which must be cooked simultaneously on its top and bottom surfaces, such as a pizza.
Patent GB-2312410-A (GB)
Title: Biscuit inverter mechanism
Inventor: MERCER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A21C9/08
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: A biscuit inverter mechanism comprises a pair of elongate, parallel, downwardly angled support members (20,22) one (22) of which is transversely displaceable between a first position in which is it disposed parallel to but transversely displaced from the other support member (20) such that the spaced parallel support members (20,22) will provide support for two opposite sides of a biscuit when running thereover to enable that biscuit to be guided with a constant orientation through the mechanism, and a second position in which the movable support member (22) is disposed parallel to but closer to the other support member (20), such that the support members then provide support for one side only of a biscuit when running thereover whereby the latter biscuit rotates under gravity about said one side to an inverted orientation before leaving the mechanism.
Patent GB-2307991-A (GB)
Title: Scan test arrangement
Inventor: OHYAMA YASUJI
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A scan test arrangement comprises memory means and control means which are arranged to output address information relating to a failure. The information may comprise the name of the scan flip-flop or scan chain at which failures occur and possibly the time at which the failures occur. The location and time of failure information may be used in conjunction with a computer simulation to test and evaluate circuit designs.
Patent GB-2323639-A (GB)
Title: Compressor unloader valve
Inventor: MCCOUCH JOHN
IPC: F04B49/24
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: A piston and cylinder air compressor has an aluminium valve plate 6 which carries inlet and delivery valves and includes an unloader valve 30 having a valve member 31 normally in sealing engagement over an aperture through which unloading is effected. To improve efficiency, the unloader valve engages the valve plate 6 within a recess 39a, which may be provided in a harder metal insert 39. The shape of the valve member 40 can be such that, to improve further its efficiency, in the closed position of the unloader valve a part of the valve member 40 may extend into the dead volume of the compressor.
Patent GB-2317023-A (GB)
Title: Tapered rib waveguide
Inventor: RICKMAN ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: A tapered rib waveguide tapering from a large, multi-mode optical waveguide to a smaller, single-mode optical waveguide, the tapered rib waveguide comprising two portions (4,5) formed of the same material: a lower portion (4) which tapers laterally from the large waveguide to the smaller waveguide and an upper portion (5) formed on the lower portion (4), which tapers to a point (or other form of termination), the dimensions of the two portions (4,5) being such that substantially all of a fundamental mode propagated in the large multi-mode waveguide is coupled to the smaller, single-mode waveguide.
Patent GB-2313097-A (GB)
Title: Cycle saddle support
Inventor: GARDNER TERENCE HENRY
IPC: B62J1/06
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A support for a cycle saddle, the support comprising a saddle shaft 1 which is received within a bore 12 running axially through a stationary shaft 3, the stationary shaft 3 being fixed within the seat tube 7 of a cycle frame in the normal manner. First and second motion attenuating means in the form of elastomeric tubes 6,9 provide a resilient support for the saddle shaft 1 within the stationary shaft 3, thereby serving to reduce the transmission of shock and vibration from the road surface to the rider through the frame 7. The elastomeric tubes 6,9 are disposed either side of an anchor nut 8 screwed into the lower end of the stationary shaft 3. The firmness of the elastomeric tubes may be adjusted by rotation of locking nuts 11 screwed onto the lower end of the stationary shaft 3. Lubricant may be provided within a bellows 2. Either the bore of the stationary shaft, or the outside of the saddle shaft, may be shaped out of round to stop the seat rotating (fig. 3).
Patent GB-2325556-A (GB)
Title: Addressing liquid crystal displays
Inventor: BOCK HARALD REINHART
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: An addressing scheme for a ferroelectric liquid crystal display (FLCD) is provided in which a large number of grey levels can be obtained using a combination of 1:1 row spatial dither and 1 : 3 column spatial dither without imposing restrictions on interconnect density. In this scheme each pixel is divided into row subpixels and column subpixels to which strobe and data signals are applied to address the different grey levels, the strobe signals A and B applied to the row subelectrodes being of the same form but of opposite polarity and the data signals applied to the column subelectrodes being of three different types D 1 , D 2  and D 3 . By addressing of the pixel with different combinations of strobe and data signals, it is possible to obtain linearly spaced grey levels, and furthermore the total number of grey levels obtainable may be increased by the application of temporal dither.
Patent GB-2325816-A (GB)
Title: Co-existing circuit and packet switched services on a wireless DS-CDMA system
Inventor: DAVIES RICHARD
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: In a wireless communication system employing COMA, one or more spare traffic channels (normally used for circuit switched services, i.e. voice channels) are grouped together to form one or more high bandwidth packet switched data channels. These channels can be allocated to one or more users at any time up to a maximum number set by the system. When the last packet switched data user in a group exits the system, the packet switched data channel(s) allocated to that group are de-allocated at the user terminal and base station and revert to normal traffic channels. In an asymmetrical channel structure downlink transfer of data is by packet switched data channels as described above, whereas uplink transfer of data is by one or more traffic channels dedicated to an individual terminal. In a symmetrical channel structure both downlink and uplink data transfer is by packet switched data channel(s) shared by a group of terminals. For systems other than those with a very low loading access to the group of uplink channels is controlled by one or more access channels.
Patent GB-2316183-A (GB)
Title: Camera
Inventor: WANG CHING MIAO
IPC: G03B19/02
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: A camera (1) with nine lenses (40) disposed in a three by three arrangement. The camera (1) can take nine photographs in a single frame of film. The film can be developed in the normal way and each photograph can be divided in to nine smaller photographs. A single shutter is provided with nine apertures (50) Figure 7, not shown, corresponding to the nine lenses (40). The operation of the shutter allows light to enter the lenses (40) and reach the frame of film which is divided by nine sub-exposure chambers.
Patent GB-2316985-A (GB)
Title: Friction pad assembly
Inventor: SCHMITT OTTO
IPC: F16D65/097
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A friction pad assembly 10 suitable for use in a disc brake comprises a backing plate 12, a block of friction material secured to one surface of the backing plate, and a spring 20 mounted on the backing plate to prevent the assembly from rattling in its guide. The spring comprises two end portions 22, 24 which are received in recesses 16 in an edge of the backing plate 12, and a central portion 36 which is spaced from the backing plate. The end portions may have undulations to grip, and/or be pressed together for entry into, the recesses 16.
Patent GB-2328715-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preconditioning hydrocarbon fuel vapour for i.c. engines
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02M25/08
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a first heated vessel 112 integral with or attached to the exhaust manifold 122 and communicating with a second pressurised vessel 114 containing a heating element 115. A compressor 111 for introduces gases containing fuel vapour into the pressurised vessels 112, 114 and a pressure regulator 113 maintains a predetermined gas pressure of typically 5 to 10 atmospheres in the pressurised vessels 112, 114. The gases containing fuel vapour are heated in the pressurised vessels 112, 114 for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature and pressure for the chemical composition of a substantial proportion of the fuel vapour to be modified before they are dispensed by a gas metering valve 119 into the air intake system 116 of the engine 100.
Patent GB-2324415-A (GB)
Title: Via structure for a multi-layer thin-film circuit
Inventor: MORIIZUMI KIYOKAZU
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: The thin-film multi-layer circuit 10 comprises an insulating substrate base plate 12, and a thin-film structure 14 including a plurality of conducting layers 18 and a plurality of insulating layers 20 formed on the substrate base plate. A via structure is formed in the thin-film structure 14 and connected to one of the conducting layers 18c of the thin-layer structure. Pins 16 are connected to the via structure, such that the bottom of the via structure is directly laminated on the substrate base plate 12, and the pins 16, are secured onto the via structure.
Patent GB-2329115-A (GB)
Title: Device for displaying advertisements and supporting waste re-cycling containers
Inventor: MCKEOWN DAVID
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A row of containers 15 for collecting recyclable material such as glass, metal, paper or rags is supported on a framework of horizontal bars (2,3 Fig 1) bearing uprights (6,7,9 Fig 1) of possibly variable location which support advertising panels 10,11 eg posters or internally illuminated panels. Additional bars 5 on the frame locate the containers in place.