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Patent GB-2266625-A (GB)
Title: Timer
Inventor: WISE THOMAS
IPC: H01H37/16
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: A timer comprises an actuator, eg a rotary cam (115), which can be moved to a selected position corresponding to a desired time period, a bimetal (124) arranged to move cyclically during operation of the timer so as to transmit unidirectional movement to the actuator (115) to reset it after a time period corresponding to the degree of initial displacement of the actuator (115). The movement is transmitted from the bimetal (124) to the actuator in the form of a rotary cam (115) by a ratchet arrangement or by first and second spring coils (129, 130) wound on the cam shaft (117). The timer may include a pair of switch contacts (109, 111) which are actuated upon initial rotation of the cam (115) and which are reset when the cam (115) has rotated back to its reset position. The timer can be used with an electric toaster in which case the bimetal can be caused to cycle by being intermittently exposed to heat from the toaster by means of a shutter moved by the bimetal, and the rate of cycling of the bimetal can be adjusted to determine the time-out period of the timer by provision of a further shutter adjustably screening the bimetal from the heat of the toaster. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267023-A (GB)
Title: Surgical thimble
Inventor: WALLACE HENRY GEORGE
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: A surgical thimble 1 for needle stick protection comprises a flexible needle point resistant element adapted to conform to a digit to provide a continuous barrier to needle stick over a portion at least of said digit. The resistant element comprises a continuous corrugated configuration 2, 4 terminating in a needle point resistent end-cap 3. The cross-sectional shape of the corrugations may be of V-form (Fig. 6), Z-Form (Figs. 4 and 5) or "top-hat" form (as shown).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267364-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling a hybrid drive which drives a vehicle
Inventor: BOLL WOLF
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 1993-05-24
Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid drive consisting of an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor which can be driven via an electrical energy source, in which the electric motor can be operated as a generator when required. In order to reduce the fuel consumption and the emission of noxious substances of the internal combustion engine in those operating ranges in which the torque to be output by the internal combustion engine to overcome the instantaneous tractive resistances lies below a torque corresponding to ideal operation of the internal combustion engine with respect to efficiency and/or exhaust gas behavior, the internal combustion engine is operated essentially with the torque corresponding to ideal operation. The differential torque between the torque corresponding to ideal operation and the torque to be output by the internal combustion engine to overcome the instantaneous tractive resistances is used to drive the electric motor which is switched as a generator.
Patent GB-2268508-A (GB)
Title: Fungi for pitch reduction and their preparation
Inventor: FARRELL ROBERTA LEE
IPC: C12N1/14
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: New strains of Ophiostoma piliferum (e.g. D97, NRRL 18917) growing white or colorless and having good growth virulence exhibit exceptional pitch degrading properties. The preparation of such fungi and their use for reducing the pitch content of pulpwoods and pulp are also described. The O. piliferurn strains TAB 28, TAB 51, D3 (NRRL 18918) and WZ58 are used as parents for the isolation of these new strains.
Patent GB-2271741-A (GB)
Title: Housing for strand cutting pelletizer
Inventor: FORGASH ANTHONY R
IPC: B29B9/06
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A strand pelletizer 10 for cutting thermoplastic strands into pellets comprises a rotating cutter 12, a bed knife 14, and upper and lower feed rolls 18, 20, and has a housing that includes a base 26, a pivotable cover, 30 and a moveable end wall 42. The pivotable cover and the movable end wall may be opened without the use of tools to provide access to the interior of the pelletizer cutting chamber. The movable end wall, which slides and pivots over a fixed dowel pin 44 within the housing base, houses the feed rolls and the strand inlet. After the cover is raised, the moveable end wall may be pivoted away from the cutting chamber to permit cleaning, particularly of the critical area below the lower feed roll. The base may be steel and the cover aluminium, and the cutter may be helical. The upper feed roll may be shifted by pneumatic cylinders 60. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270765-A (GB)
Title: Position recognition apparatus
Inventor: LLOYD DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01B7/004
Filed: 1993-09-21
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the position of a member arranged to be movable on a surface comprises a plurality of signal generating elements 25a, 25b which may comprise elongate conductors or point sources each of which is responsive to a signal supply means; a sensor 35 movable in relation to the signal generating elements in association with the movements of the member, said sensor being adapted to produce sensor-signals in response to signals generated by the signal generating elements; means for monitoring a characteristic of the sensor-signals produced by the sensor; means for determining, for each particular sensor-signal, which of the signal generating elements generated the signal in response to which the particular sensor-signal was produced; and calculating means responsive to the monitoring means and the determining means for calculating the position of the sensor relative to the grid of signal generating elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286009-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device
Inventor: LEE PETER
IPC: B42F15/06
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: A suspension device (1) for holding a curved photographic backdrop (7) to an upright (5) comprises an elongate tube split along its length to form two portions (2, 3) which are hinged together to move between open and closed positions, whereby a supporting bar (17) of a backdrop (8) may be held between the tube portions (2, 3), and includes means for attaching or securing one of the portions to the upright. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278581-A (GB)
Title: Cast vehicle wheels
Inventor: SCOTT ROY
IPC: B60B21/10
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: Cast alloy vehicle wheels are formed with a re-entrant portion 2 in the form of an annulus with spaced struts 4 beneath the tyre bead retaining seat 3 to reduce the weight of the wheel and a casting mould and method of manufacture thereof. The casting mould has movable side portions 5 hinged at 8 having an undercutting member 7 enabling the formation of the re-entrant portion 2 in the wheel.
Patent GB-2281809-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for cutting up by induction elements of a nuclear installation
Inventor: SCHULTZ JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: The induction is generated by the passage of an electric current in an inductor 2 having a flat induction coil positioned facing the part of the element 1 to be cut up. The cutting operation is under remote control and the time for the cutting-up of a melting pot is reduced to 76 hours compared to cutting by reciprocating saw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293493-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for electrical components
Inventor: RUTTER PAUL BRADY
IPC: H01F27/02
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: An enclosure for electrical components comprises a moulded casing (1) provided with an access opening (2) in which the electrical components (A - H) are mounted. A pair of covers or doors (3) are mounted for pivotal movement about a vertical axis adjacent to each end of the access opening (2). The doors or covers (3) abut each other at separation line (8) and are reversible for left or right handed mounting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296917-A (GB)
Title: 1,3,5-Triazines useful for extracting metal species
Inventor: HUDSON MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C22B60/02
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A metal species (particularly an actinide e.g. Am(III)) is extracted from a mixture (particularly one including lanthanide species e.g. Eu(III)) by adding a triazine compound to the mixture so that it forms a complex with the desired metal species; partitioning the system between organic and inorganic phases; and recovering the metal species from the organic phase. The triazine compound is a 1, 3, 5 triazine having heterocyclic substituents at positions 2, 4, and 6, at least one of the heterocyclic substituents bearing at least one hydrophobic substituent such that the extractability of the compound from an aqueous phase into an organic phase is enhanced.
Patent GB-2286386-A (GB)
Title: Carton and carton hinge construction
Inventor: HALLAM DEREK
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: A carton comprises a rigid body (12) having an open top and a cover member (29) which is hingedly connected to said body. The cover member comprises inner and outer panels (27, 28) and the outer panel (27) is hingedly connected to an adjacent panel (25) whereby the outer component (20) as a whole is assembled with the body (12). The inner panel (28) is hingedly connected to a flap (30) which is formed to provide a locating tongue (31) which is slidably received in a correspondingly dimensioned slot (19) formed in a wall (15) of the body, or of an internal filling within the body, the arrangement being such that as the cover member is moved away from the open top of the body the flap (30) is free to slide relative to the side wall (15) of the body at which the cover member is hinged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289762-A (GB)
Title: Transducer for the measurement of attributes of flowable media
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN GERRARD
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: A transducer for the measurement of density, viscosity, flowrate or suchlike of fluids or flowable solids comprises a resonator having two vibratile beam elements (11, 12), one of which is disposed coaxially within the other. The outer element (11) may be a closed tube which forms a chamber around the inner element (12). Drive means (16) and sensing means (17) may be disposed on a base (13) which provides a common root for the beam elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304779-A (GB)
Title: Used water diverter
Inventor: COCKER ANDREW
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 1995-09-09
Abstract: A used water diverter, has a body 10 which is a cylinder that can be fitted to a standard 40mm bath\shower etc outlet, when the flow diverter 11, which is a sphere with a 'T' cut out, as shown in fig 1, is in the position shown in fig 1 the water leaves the device by means of the hose attachment 15. The used water can be routed in to the mains sewer, by rotating the flow diverter 90 degrees clock wise.
Patent GB-2294265-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic depsipeptides obtained from Actinomycete sp.
Inventor: GARRITY GEORGE M
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: Depsipeptides of formula I,   <IMAGE> wherein R and R<1> are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-7 alkycarbonyl or C0-7alkyl-C3-7 cycloalkylcarbonyl; and  X is   <IMAGE> and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immununomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. The depsipeptides may be obtained from Actinomycets.
Patent GB-2295502-A (GB)
Title: Connector housing with separable rear part
Inventor: MARNESSON ADAM
IPC: H01R13/621
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: A connector for electrical connection of a cable with a number of conductors 20 to connection pins 19 arranged in a block 21, has a housing formed in three seperable parts 1, 2, 3. The block is located in a front part 1, and a separate rear part 3 is connected by an intermediate part 2 to the front part. The rear part carries a centrally or eccentrically located sleeve 22 of circular or elliptical section on its outer side. The use of three parts for the housing increases the mountability, reparability and flexibility, of the connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299466-A (GB)
Title: Fused electrical supply socket
Inventor: RUSSAM VICTOR
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A socket outlet 10 incorporates a replaceable fuse in a fuse-holder 15. A plug 16 mated with the socket 10 obscures the fuse-holder 15.
Patent GB-2301445-A (GB)
Title: Thermally activated optical switch
Inventor: PRESBY HERMAN MELVIN
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 1996-05-14
Abstract: A thermally activated optical switch uses light from a laser to heat selected regions of the switch to produce a switching function. The switch includes silica glass 20 formed on a silica substrate 5 and input waveguides 30, 31 and output waveguides 35, 36, 37, 38 formed in the silica glass. The laser 10 directs light via a cylindrical lens 75 and a moveable mirror 60 onto a region 70 of the silica glass so that light is able to travel between an input waveguide and a output waveguide. The wavelength of the laser light is preferably in the range 5 to 12m.
Patent GB-2305419-A (GB)
Title: Lifting Pillars
Inventor: KNAPP JUERGEN MICHAEL
IPC: B66F7/04
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: A lifting pillar 20 or 26 for either a bed or other industrial applications has at least one hydraulic cylinder inside a telescopic, non-circular section guide 53, 54. The movement of the guide is smoothed by adjustable bearings 55 which limit the free play in the system. The guides can be of steel and the bearings of bronze. A guide disc (74, Fig 17) can be provided between the guides 53, 54. Preferably, a plurality of cylinders are provided and the top of the cylinder is connected to a surface 4 such as the bed by swivelling connections such as 30, 35. This allows lift and tilt in both the X and Y directions depending on the amount of raise of each cylinder. One of the joints 35 preferably allows swivelling in two directions and for this purpose has rollers (40, Fig 5) following a curved path (43) provided on a horizontally aligned plate 39. Preferably this is provided on a fourth lifting cylinder 26. Preferably the raising and tilting is controlled by valves (72, Figs 15, 16) and a tilt sensor (45, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2304199-A (GB)
Title: Creating a pixel clock for a scanner
Inventor: STRAAYER RONALD J
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: A method of, and system for, creating a pixel clock for a scanner of the type having a laser radiant energy source 26 and a rotating spinner mirror, comprising providing a spinner motor 224 and rotating it at a constant velocity, providing means 228 for encoding the angular velocity of the spinner motor to create a first frequency with a given first resolution, dividing the first frequency by a given constant 315 to create a second frequency having a second resolution, selecting the given constant such that the second resolution is substantially higher than the first resolution, and using the second frequency as a pixel clock to shift image data to a laser radiant energy source 26 to image a media sheet having a photosensitive surface.
Patent GB-2313676-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of an optical fibre
Inventor: YEANDLE JONATHAN CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/30
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: Attachment of an optical fibre (22) to a planar substrate (17) having a major face and an edge surface (19) perpendicular to the major face, the optical fibre (22) being positioned in a groove (18) provided in the major face of the substrate (17) and extending over the edge of the substrate, a mechanical restraint (24) such as a transparent apertured disc being affixed to the edge surface (19) of the substrate, e.g. by a light-cured adhesive to resist movement of the optical fibre (22) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major face.
Patent GB-2323704-A (GB)
Title: Multilevel interconnects for semiconductors
Inventor: SUN SHIH-WEI
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: A multilevel interconnect is formed on an insulating layer 30 over a semiconductor substrate 10 by forming depressions such as trenches or grooves in the surface of the insulating layer. Metal wiring lines 32 are formed by blanket depositing a layer of metal, filling the depressions on the surface of the insulating layer, and then chemical mechanical polishing the device to planarize the surface of the metal layer and the insulating layer, thereby forming a pattern of first level wiring lines. An etch stop layer 34 of a material different from the insulating layer is deposited over the first level wiring lines and over the insulating layer. A layer of dielectric material 36 different from the layer of etch stop material, is deposited over the etch stop layer. A via is formed through the layer of dielectric material and the etch stop layer is removed from within the via. Next, a glue or adhesion layer (40, Fig 10) is deposited within the via, a tungsten plug 42 formed within the via, and then a second level wiring line 46 is formed in contact with the tungsten plug.
Patent GB-2326038-A (GB)
Title: Signal level balancing in quadrature receiver
Inventor: NASH ADRIAN PHILIP
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A gain compensation loop suitable for a quadrature receiver comprises a signal strength comparator having in-phase and quadrature signals fed to respective inputs of the signal strength comparator. The signal strength comparator outputs a signal which represents the difference in strength between the in-phase and quadrature signals. The signal output from the signal strength comparator is input to a gain adjuster 308 which adjusts the gain of the in-phase or quadrature signal in accordance with the signal from the signal strength comparator to bring the in-phase and quadrature signals towards the same strength.
Patent GB-2327569-A (GB)
Title: Central office switch services for fixed wireless access communication systems
Inventor: BAIRD ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: Central office switch services (CLASS services) such as calling line identification and voice mail waiting indication are provided to subscriber terminals 501, 502 over a fixed wireless access communication system comprising a base station 504 connected to a conventional central office switch 500 and to network terminal equipment NTE 503 via a wireless link 507. When subscriber A calls subscriber B, a call set up signal is sent on an out of voice band channel and service signals (describing the CLASS services) are sent on a voice band channel through central office switch 500 to arrive simultaneously at base station 504. The service signals are digitized and time division multiplexed with the call set up signals at the base station and transmitted to network terminal equipment 503. As call set up is being achieved service signals continuing to arrive at the base station are buffered and stored before multiplexing. On reliable receipt of the multiplexed signal, the network terminal equipment sends back an acknowledgement signal. The base station then re-transmits incoming service signals instead of storing and multiplexing them. The network terminal equipment can recover multiplexed call set up signals and service signals in preserved time relationship so that they can be sent simultaneously or in turn to the subscriber telephone B.
Patent GB-2318109-A (GB)
Title: Roller for cable installation
Inventor: TOH THIAM SEAH VICTOR
IPC: F16L3/01
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: Roller apparatus for supporting a cable to be pulled is disclosed comprising a support 10 and a pair of roller assemblies 50,52 connected to the support 10, the position of the roller assemblies relative to the support being adjustable. Preferably the support comprises two parallel members (12, 14, Fig 3) carrying the roller assemblies 50, 52 which are held in place by quick release connectors. Preferably the support carries a pair of adjustable clamp members 20 which can grip the top or sides 100 of a concrete electric cable trough. Preferably the clamps are releasably and adjustably positioned by quick release connectors 22. Preferably the rollers are concave-shaped. The clamps may be paired as shown or, for gripping the sides of the trough consist of U-shaped arms (180, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2329669-A (GB)
Title: Securing a heat dissipating device
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: An engaging member (1) is provided for securing a heat dissipating device (9) to an integrated circuit (93). The engaging member includes a retaining section (11) two inclined sections (12) respectively extending outwardly and upwardly from two ends of the retaining section along a longitudinal direction of the retaining section, two vertical sections (14) each having an engaging section to releasably secure the heat dissipating device and the integrated circuit together, and an intermediate section (13) interconnected between each inclined section and an associated vertical section. At least one of the inclined sections includes a first slot (16) and the associated vertical section includes a second slot (17) in alignment with the first slot. The first slot and the second slot receive a member (2) which can be used to disengage the engaging member from the integrated circuit, thereby allowing disengagement of the heat dissipating device from the integrated circuit.
Patent GB-2317952-A (GB)
Title: Determining number of deuterium protecting groups
Inventor: PIVONKA DAVID EUGENE
IPC: C07B59/00
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: A method for determining the number of deuterium containing protecting groups in a solid-phase sample comprises a) measuring the infrared spectrum of a solid-phase bound sample: b) determining the number of deuterium containing protecting groups by comparing the spectrum data to a calibration data set that correlates carbon-deuterium absorbance with the number of deuterium containing protecting groups present.
Patent GB-2330950-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic material arrangement for steering a radiation beam
Inventor: KUMAR BALBIR
IPC: H01Q13/08
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A device suitable for controlling the direction of a radiation beam 27 comprises a body 12 of magnetic material and means 24, 26 for applying a magnetic gradient across the said body. The body 12 varies in composition such that in use a greater amount of the magnetic field applied to the said body passes through a central region of the body than would occur in a like body of magnetic material of uniform composition. The composition of the body 12 may be varied by the combination of at least two magnetic materials of different magnetic permeability and preferably of similar dielectric permittivity. Laminated arrangements or tapered inserts 32, 34 may be employed to obtain a body 12 with lower reluctance paths towards the centre of the body than those toward outer extremities of the body.
Patent GB-2330830-A (GB)
Title: Crown cap with an opening lever
Inventor: ANDREOU NIKI
IPC: B65D41/42
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A crown cap has an attached lever for removing the cap from a bottle neck, and a chain connected to the cap and the bottle neck to retain the removed cap on the bottle neck.
Patent GB-978283-A (GB)
IPC: C08F2/18
Abstract: 978,283. Catalytic polymerization of vinyl-aryl compounds. CHEMISCHE WERKE BUNA VEB. Sept. 28, 1961, No. 34874/61. Heading C3P. Vinyl-aryl compounds are polymerized in aqueous suspension by a process characterized in that a conventional catalyst (e.g. benzoyl or lauroyl peroxide or azo-bis-isobutyric nitrile) is used in conjunction with mesityl oxide peroxide and the polymerization is controlled at 7 to 90‹C. so that only the conventional catalyst has effect whereas the mesityl oxide peroxide remains in the polymer and does not decompose until the subsequent extrusion or moulding, whereby residual monomers are polymerized. In examples styrene with/without acrylonitrile is polymerized to pearls on aqueous media containing ingredients selected from magnesium hydroxide, calcium phosphate, calcium oxalate, sulphuric acid and sodium alkyl sulphonate, and the extrusion or moulding is effected at 170 to 210‹C. Specifications 604,544 and 691,908 are referred to.