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Patent GB-2212328-A (GB)
Title: Switching devices
Inventor: PATRY BERNARD
IPC: H01H50/32
Filed: 1987-11-07
Abstract: A switching device particularly for use with loads supplied under the "Economy 7" tariff in the UK, comprises two relays 34, 36 having respective movable contacts 32, 38, 40 with a contact 32 common to both relays. The two movable contacts 38, 40 are coupled together by a mechanical means 52 in such a manner that they cannot both make electrical contact with the common contact 32 simultaneously. Additionally, a device such as a cam 64, intended to be coupled to an on-off slider on the front of the switching device is provided for opening up the contact gaps to at least 3 mm, and preventing closure of the movable contacts 38, 40 onto the common contact 32, when the slider is in the off position. This arrangement meets safety requirements, while at the same time enabling the number of contacts in series with the load to be reduced, thus reducing heat generation, and so permitting a compact design to be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202788-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting channels in walls
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 1988-03-16
Abstract: Cutting apparatus includes an elongate frame (10) having two parallel guides (12). A carriage (16) is carried between and tracks said guides (12). A power saw (26) is mounted on said carriage (16) with two disc blades fitted thereto to extend through a slot provided in said carriage (16). Means is provided to secure said frame (10) to a surface in which a 16 channel is to be formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203529-A (GB)
Title: Space heaters and condensation reducers
Inventor: GILLIES GORDON WOLSEY
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1988-04-13
Abstract: An electrically powered space heater and condensation reducer comprises at least one electric light bulb 5 and an opaque ceramics canopy therefor, the bulb being connectable to an external power source and the canopy having at least one upper air outlet aperture 9. A reflector 12 is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206119-A (GB)
Title: A new cyclosporin derivative with modified "8-amino acid"
Inventor: PATCHETT ARTHUR A
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1988-06-20
Abstract: A new cyclosporin derivative with incorporated "8-(3-fluor-D-alanine)" or "8-(2-deutero-2-fluoro-D-alanine)" has been isolated from the fermentation broth of incubating Tolypocladium inflatum MF5080 (NRR8044) with 3-fluoro-D-alanine or its 2-deuterated isomer respectively. The modified cyclosporins exhibit immunosuppressive properties.
Patent GB-2207278-A (GB)
Title: Drum pedal arrangement
Inventor: MACKIE KEVIN
IPC: G10D13/00
Filed: 1988-06-21
Abstract: A drum pedal arrangement whereby pressing and releasing footplate 4 beater arms 2 and 3, with their beater heads 19A and 19B, producing alternating beats on the drum: one beat for a downward movement of the footplate, and one beat for an upward movement of the footplate. By folding over beater arm 3, on pivot 23, the arrangement works in single beat mode, with beater head 19B inoperative. The angular disposition of the beater arms may be adjusted, to achieve sound variations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210032-A (GB)
Title: Gravity dispensing of cylindrical bodies
Inventor: HANSELER KURT
IPC: B65G59/06
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A mechanism for dispensing cylindrically shaped objects (A, B) one at a time having a hopper (2) adapted to feed cylinders towards a hopper opening (4) in staggered arrangement and a swing mounted member (8) adapted to be displaced to one side by a foremost cylinder (A) in the arrangement emerging from the hopper opening and to the other side by the next-most cylinder (B). The swing mounted member is provided with a releasable catch (11) whereby it can be immobilized in a position in which it prevents release of a cylinder from the hopper. The mechanism may be used in a vending machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212055-A (GB)
Title: Wiper blade assembly and spring element
Inventor: WRIGHT CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: F16F1/36
Filed: 1988-11-03
Abstract: A wiper blade (10), e.g. for a windscreen of a motor vehicle, comprises an elongate flexible spine (13) from which projects a blade (11) for wiping a surface. The spine has pairs of opposed abutment faces (76) spaced apart along at least a part of the length of the spine and which move toward and away from each other with flexing of the spine. Resilient biasing means (30,65,67) are interposed between the opposed abutment faces so that, in use, when the wiper blade engages a surface which causes the wiper blade to be deformed from its natural configuration, the resulting deformation of the resilient biasing means assists in holding the wiper blade against the surface.   The invention also concerns a spring element (80) and articles, e.g. a door closure, including the spring element which comprises an elongate flexible member (81). Pairs of opposed abutment faces (84) are spaced apart along at least a part of the length of the member and which move toward and away from each other with flexing of the member. Resilient biasing means (85) are also interposed between said opposed abutment faces so that, in use, when the spring element is deformed from its natural configuration, the resulting deformation of the resilient biasing means assists in urging the spring element to return toward its natural configuration.
Patent GB-2227725-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle licence and document holder
Inventor: MAYCOCK PHILIP
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1989-01-27
Abstract: A vehicle licence and document holder for attaching to a vehicle windscreen is made of superimposed sheets of plastics material which form front and back walls of the holder and are secured together, as by welding or heat-sealing, along joint lines 10 to define a pocket 1 for a vehicle licence to be displayed, and at least one other pocket 2, 3, 4 for one or more other documents. Openings into the pockets may be in either wall of the holder or between the two walls 12, 13 by leaving edges 5, 6, 8, 9 of the pockets unsecured or cutting away portions of the joint lines. To manufacture the holders, two continuous strips of the sheet plastics material are progressively brought together, secured together by joint lines defining the outlines of several holders and their pockets at one operation, and then cut into the individual holders. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222252-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting polymorphisms
Inventor: JEFFREYS ALEC JOHN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1989-06-09
Abstract: Method of detecting polymorphisms by means of a comparison between two non-identical DNA sequences, both sequences containing a known polymorphic locus and equivalent end points. Differences in length between the two DNA sequences indicate the presence of a further polymorphic locus.
Patent GB-2242871-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag arrangement
Inventor: SKOTTE LARS-GUNNAR
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: in an air-bag arrangement for a motor vehicle, the air-bag is contained within the hub 3 of the steering wheel, together with means to inflate the air-bag and associated electronic circuitry. The circuitry is contained within a chamber which is surrounded by a material which shields the circuitry from spurious electric signals thus preventing inadvertent inflation of the bag. The steering wheel is designed so that an air-bag module containing the air-bag, and the means to inflate the air-bag can be mounted on the steering wheel after the steering wheel has been mounted in position in the motor vehicle and after the electronic circuitry has been tested or checked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232270-A (GB)
Title: Microscope illumination system
Inventor: BERGNER JOACHIM
IPC: G02B21/06
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: A modular illumination system for microscopes which can be used on microscopes having small or large optical transmission lengths is described. Flexible use of the modular illumination system in various types of microscope is possible by means of a telecentric lens (8) which is disposed in the illumination beam path between a field diaphragm (3) and an aperture diaphragm (4), and which images the field diaphragm at infinity. The telecentric lens (8) is preferably displaceable perpendicularly to the optical axis. A condenser (5, 6) images the field diaphragm (3) into the object plane (7). If the object to be illuminated has a diameter greater than 2.5 mm the condenser lens (6) is removed, Fig.2, and the telecentric lens (8) acts as a widefield lens which still images the field diaphragm (3) into the object plane (7). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2244784-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric mounting
Inventor: MORTEL WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F16F3/08
Filed: 1990-06-07
Abstract: A heavy duty elastomeric mounting (10) comprising a pair of rigid end members (11, 12) which define a pair of confronting surfaces (13, 14) each of substantially planar form and between those surfaces at least two discrete elastomeric bearing elements (15) arranged with the elastic centre to lie at infinity. Preferably each elastomeric bearing element is of an asymmetric construction about a median plane lying between the rigid end members to assist in reducing resonance and vibration transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240340-A (GB)
Title: Electric insulating oil
Inventor: KANSAKU MOTOHARU
IPC: C10M167/00
Filed: 1990-09-24
Abstract: Electric insulating oil prepared from insulating oil added with a certain amount of at least one of a compound represented by the general formula (I) CH3-(CH2)m-CH=CH2 (where m denotes an integer not greater than 30), rapeseed oil, ester of hydroxyfatty acid, a compound represented by the general formula (II) or a mixture of two or more of said compound, these compound and mixture having the boiling point in the range of 120-300 DEG C:   <IMAGE> DL-p-meta-1,8-diene, diphenylcarbazide and p-hydroxyphenylacetamide. With addition of the additive, the dielectric breakdown voltage can be increased without degrading various characteristics required for the insulating oil.
Patent GB-2236360-A (GB)
Title: Spark plug air supply arrangement
Inventor: ROSA JOSE CASIMIRO DE OLIVEIRA
IPC: F02P13/00
Filed: 1990-09-26
Abstract: A valve 1 controls the air supply to the spark plug chamber 9 through bores 3, 7 and recesses 6 in the plug and a sleeve 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238151-A (GB)
Title: Pattern recognition
Inventor: WILKIE BRUCE
IPC: G06V30/194
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: A pattern recognition system comprises a front end, which receives an input data field, and a neural network. The front end recognises and selects a sub-field from the input data field by feature extraction. The neural network analyses the selected sub-field and produces a discriminatory output. In one example, the front end includes a video camera (1) and a frame store (2) and the resulting data is analysed in a computer (3). The front end may recognise and select a number of different sub-fields corresponding to different respective values of a parameter characteristic of the input data. The neural network then discriminates data in a three-dimensional sampling space having two dimensions corresponding to the input data field and a third dimension corresponding to the characteristic parameter. The neural network may include a first-order discriminator trained on data sampled directly from the sub-field and a second-order discriminator trained on the output of the first-order discriminator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240141-A (GB)
Title: A fuel injection pump for an internal combustion engine, in particular a pumping nozzle
Inventor: ROSSIGNOL FRANCOIS
IPC: F02M59/44
Filed: 1990-12-21
Abstract: A fuel injection pump for an internal combustion engine has a reciprocable pump piston (7) coupled to a drive plunger (8) movable, via a tappet (9), by a mechanical drive element against the force of a return spring (1 0). A guide sleeve (18) of the drive plunger (8) contains a plunger insert (26) for the tappet (9) and is guided in a tube (17) disposed on the pump housing (6) within the return spring (10). The drive plunger (8) and the pump piston (7) are held captive in the tube (17) by a ball (35) located in a recess (33) in the tube (17) and in a slot (35) in the sleeve (18). The guide sleeve (18) has an inwardly directed flange (24) and an opening (32) through which a U-shaped member (25) is inserted under a collar (22) on the pump piston (7) thereby to hold the pump piston (7) in abutment against the plunger insert (26). An intermediate tube (27) retained by a snap ring (28) in the guide sleeve (18) prevents the ball (34) and the tappet (9) from falling out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253863-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing apparatus
Inventor: JANG CHYI-LONG
IPC: D06B3/28
Filed: 1991-03-18
Abstract: A dyeing apparatus for piece goods, comprising means defining a path through dyeing liquid for a string of piece goods, said string of piece goods being conducted by said path to circulate through a dyeing course via a nozzle, said path having a plurality of inner flanges made on the inner wall surface thereof to cause dyeing liquid to produce turbulent motion on said string of piece goods, the nozzle having two side jets for passing therethrough a dyeing liquid at high pressure and an intermediate jet in the middle for passing therethrough liquid at low pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258437-A (GB)
Title: Articulated vehicle with swivel locking mechanism.
Inventor: HAWGOOD LAWRENCE ANTHONY
IPC: B60K17/32
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: The vehicle (2) comprises a first chassis part (4) and a second chassis part (6) able to swivel relative to each other about a fore-and-aft axis for travel over rough terrain and a hydraulic locking mechanism (8) able to lock the first and the second chassis parts (4, 6) together to prevent the swivelling eg when travelling on roads. The swivel joint may be disposed around the propeller shaft 44 of the vehicle. The hydraulic locking mechanism may comprise a ram which can extend through aligned holes in the vehicle parts 4, 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249092-A (GB)
Title: Oxime ether fungicides
Inventor: CLOUGH JOHN MARTIN
IPC: C07D253/07
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (i):   <IMAGE> in which any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CY wherein Y is H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl; n is 0 or 1 and X is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic ring.
Patent GB-2248904-A (GB)
Title: A linkable fender
Inventor: JOHNSON PATRICK MYLES
IPC: E02B3/26
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A fender, for use with a boat, comprises a resiliently deformable body having a plurality of slots 20 formed axially of the body and adapted to receive linking pieces 15 which can be used to join the fenders together. Resilient means such as flaps 10 are provided to retain the linking pieces in position within the slots. The deformable body may be inflatable as through valve 16 or can be filled with foamed plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247808-A (GB)
Title: An improved scrambler with self-calibration
Inventor: MURPHY WILLIAM T
IPC: H04N7/171
Filed: 1991-11-01
Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved scrambler capable of self-calibrating output signals. In one embodiment, the scrambler provides an encoded signal along separate signal pulses. A portion of one signal is made to correspond to a portion of another signal to thereby self-calibrate the signals. Also, portions of the incoming video signal are forced to correspond with internally generated voltage level signals.
Patent GB-2264650-A (GB)
Title: Hand grip for racket
Inventor: HONG ARTHUR
IPC: A63B49/08
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: A racket hand grip comprises a gripping member 22 made of light material such as polyurethane foam, and a reinforcing member 21 of elongate rod-shaped construction provided with an insertion hole 210 along its center line. The reinforcing member is embedded centrally and coaxially in the gripping member so as to enhance the structural strength of the hand grip. The insertion hole of the reinforcing member is used to receive thereinto the shaft 30 of the racket. The reinforcing member may be of reinforced plastics, aluminium or steel.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273553-A (GB)
Title: The mountains' bike multifunctional accessory
Inventor: OBE GEORGE OLUGBENGA
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1992-12-17
Abstract: A mountain bikers multifunctional accessory comprising a front and rear lighting, front and rear indicators, mirrors for rear viewing and a stereo system.
Patent GB-2266385-A (GB)
Title: Helmet-mounted display
Inventor: FOX NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: A helmet-mounted display eg for "virtual reality" has two back-lit liquid crystal displays 30 and 30' and collimating lenses 23 and 23' mounted towards the rear of the head which produce collimated beams of light. A pair of reflectors 24 and 24' close to the displays reflect the light beams to another pair of reflectors 25 and 25' located at the front of the helmet. These reflectors reflect the light down directly onto reflective areas 26 and 26' which may be semi-transparent on the helmet visor 27 which is angled to direct an image of the displays into the line-of-sight of the user. Single displays and optics may be used for mono-vision. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279779-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier power control system.
Inventor: ROYDS IAN DOUGLAS
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: Power amplifier 101 with exciter 101b and power amplifier 101a stager draws a current from a variable voltage supply VB e.g. a battery and is of the type wherein the current drawn is indicative of the power output i.e. class B, C or BC. The power control system includes a current sense circuit e.g. current mirror 106, 107 connected between the supply VB and amplifier 101 which senses the current 110 drawn by the power amplifier 101a and produces an output current 111 which is directly correlated to the sensed current 110. A signal VSET, indicating the desired power output, is compared with the output current (appearing as VSENSE across RSENSE) in control circuit 115 e.g. a comparator, to produce a control signal 116 for controlling the power output of amplifier 101. The control signal may alter the bias of exciter 101b. The value of RSENSE may be chosen to offset temperature effects on transistors 106, 107. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279255-A (GB)
Title: Knee support
Inventor: MATKIN ARTHUR WINTON
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 1993-06-05
Abstract: A knee support for relieving pain in arthritic knee joints comprises an elastic support sleeve 10 adapted to engage snugly around a wearer's knee at, above and below the wearer's knee joint and without applying any direct pressure to the patella of that joint. An arcuate pressure pad 20 secured to the sleeve is disposed so as to lie alongside, but not overlap, the lower and outward peripheral parts of the patella. An arc-shaped adjustable strap 22 is secured at its respective end portions externally on the sleeve in such manner as to provide for the patella an adjustable, pain-alleviating force which is directed both upwardly and inwardly towards the wearer's other knee, thereby to alleviate pain in the knee joint. The force is adjustable by adjustment of the tension in the strap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283132-A (GB)
Title: Plural bearing bush assembly
Inventor: LAM PHILIP
IPC: H02K5/167
Filed: 1993-09-28
Abstract: An electric motor has bushes 20 and 21 supporting its rotor shaft 10 for rotation. In order to adapt or improve the life of the motor for special applications e.g. a vibratory motor an extra like hush 24 is added. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284762-A (GB)
Title: Deodourant foot powder
Inventor: HILL GRAHAM ANTHONY
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: The powder contains Talc, Starch, Boric Acid and Salicyclic Acid, and inhibits microbe formation on the feet thus alleviating foot odour.
Patent GB-2277014-A (GB)
Title: Ajustable height dog bowl
Inventor: IGNATISAK LASZLO
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 1994-04-08
Abstract: A dog feeding or drinking bowl (1) comprises a vertical arm (3) on which the bowl (1) can be supported at an adjustable height. The bowl (1) has a downwardly sloping rail (6) which fits into any one of a plurality of obliquely arranged grooves (7) provided at regular intervals along the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288666-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit control
Inventor: SEGARS SIMON ANTHONY
IPC: G06F11/267
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: An integrated circuit is described having a scan chain of the JTAG type in which there are provided a plurality of serially connected test cells 2. The test cells serve the additional function of operating during the normal operation of the integrated circuit to store signal values that are logically combined (compared) with signal values generated by the integrated circuit to yield control signals intb for controlling the operation of the integrated circuit. This allows the storage capacity of the test cells to be utilised during normal operation when they would otherwise be idle. To debug software executed by the processing circuit shown, a breakpoint address is serially loaded in test cells 2 associated with address bus lines, and AND gate 36 responds halting processing for analysis of variables upon occurence of the address during process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277481-A (GB)
Title: Laminate film
Inventor: MOTEKI YOSHIJI
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: A laminate film 1 comprises two olefin type films 15, 15, a heat resistant film 10 with a vapour deposition coat of aluminium oxide 11, 11 on each surface thereof and a heat adhesion resin layer 12, 12 for joining the olefin type films 15, 15 to the heat resistant film 10. Instead of the heat resistant film 10 and the heat adhesion resin layer 12, 12 an oriented film of ethylene-vinyl alcohol co-polymer resin layer and a co-extrusion resin layer including a heat adhesion resin layer and an olefin type resin layer may be used. The heat adhesion resin layer is maintained in a heating state for a predetermined time when the laminate film is manufactured. Further the heat resistant film may be replaced by an aluminium foil. The laminate may be used for an infusion solution package or a container for retort pouch food. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289301-A (GB)
Title: Door attachment
Inventor: HACKETT-ADAMS GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: E06B7/18
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: The door attachment is simply slid over the bottom of the door in the gap between the bottom edge of the door and the floor over which it swings. Vertical movement of the attachment resulting from Flange 8 maintaining contact with the floor over which the door swings seals the gap between the door and the floor, airborne movement at the threshold is restricted when the door is closed. Connection of the attachment to the door is maintained by retainer 9, fixed only to the attachment, extending between the door and jamb on which the door is hung. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289946-A (GB)
Title: Determining presence of antimicrobial compounds
Inventor: CHANG TSUNG CHAIN
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 1994-05-26
Abstract: The possible presence of an antimicrobial compound in a sample is determined by; (i) adding the sample to a culture medium; (ii) growing a microorganism which is susceptible to inhibition by the compound in the culture medium; (iii) measuring an electrical parameter of the culture medium over a period of time; (iv) determining a first point at which an accelerating change of the electrical parameter, resulting from the growth of the microorganism, occurs; and (v) comparing the first time point with a plurality of time points (a - f), to determine the possible presence of the compound. Each of the plurality of time points is determined in a manner identical to that in which the first time point is determined, except that the compound is present in the culture medium at a known concentration, and, further, a relationship exists between the plurality of time points and their resulting concentrations. A method for testing the resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial compound using a similar technique is also described. The electrical property is preferably conductance, the microorganism a bacterium, and the compound one of the ss-lactam family, thetetracycline family, the erythromycin family, the aminoglycoside family, the novobiocin family, the chlorampheticol family or the sulphonamide family. <IMAGE>