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Patent GB-2311656-A (GB)
Title: A switch
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROSHI
IPC: B60J1/17
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A stopper structure for a switch, such as a power window switch that automatically opens and closes the window of an automobile. The stopper structure has a stopper part 2h on the back of a knob 2. When the knob 2 is pressed against the resistance of a spring 8, which is located between a spring guide 2b of the knob 2 and a first projection 1k inside a cylinder 1a of an upper case 1, the stopper part 2h is pressed to the head portion 2f of a leaf spring 2d that biases a lock pin 2c into a locking position for locking the switch assembly together. The assembled leaf spring 2d is then set to the designated position of a second projection 1l inside a cylinder 1a of the upper case 1. The stopper structure provides an assembly wherein the leaf spring 2d, which biases the lock pin 2c into a locking position for locking the switch assembly together, is set in the designated position with assurance using a simple structure.
Patent GB-2324274-A (GB)
Title: Two-figure group sculpture
Inventor: ZELLER PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B44C5/00
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: A figure group sculpture 10 comprising two conjoined humanoid figures 12,14, having the characteristics of Zodiac signs, is made using separate elements for the respective figures, the elements being selected from a range of elements.
Patent GB-2329419-A (GB)
Title: Stays
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK ADRIAN
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A stay (10) comprises an arm (11), a link (12), a strut (13), a brace (14), a track member (15) and a slider (16). An upwardly projecting inclined abutment (17) is located at one end of the track member (15) and inclined with respect to it. The end of the arm (11) is turned upwardly at (18) and has a non-metallic cap (19) mounted thereon. The cap (19) has a thickness greater than that of the arm (11). The cap (19) may be snap-fitted onto the projection (18). The cap (19) may have an elongate recess (20) which passes over and around the projection (17). Thus the arm (11) may be made of a thinner material without digging into the engagement surface of the abutment (17).
Patent GB-2316131-A (GB)
Title: Blower
Inventor: MATSUZAWA HISAYUKI
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A blower comprises a housing 11 with an air inlet port 12 at one end and an air outlet port 18 at the other end, a plurality of vane wheels 20 and motors 19 located within the housing to suck air in through the inlet port and blow it out through the outlet port, the inlet port being covered with a plate 14 having a plurality of circular mouths 13 each surrounding a vane wheel and converging towards it, a lower end part 17 of the housing also being narrowed toward the centre of the housing to form the outlet port. The housing may be rotatably mounted e.g. in a doorway or in a room.
Patent GB-2331193-A (GB)
Title: Image reject mixer arrangements
Inventor: SOUETINOV VIATCHESLAV IGOR
IPC: H03D7/18
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: An image reject mixer arrangement 1 comprises a transconductor 2, first and second mixer cores 3 and 4, first and second phase shifters 5 and 6 and a summer or combiner 7. The mixer arrangement 1 receives a single-ended RF voltage signal on a terminal 8, a differential local oscillator signal on 1-LO terminals indicated at 9 and a 90‹ phase shifted differential local oscillator signal on Q-LO terminals 10, and provides differential IF output signals on output terminals 11. From the output of the transconductor 2 to the output of the combiner 7, the image reject mixer arrangement 1 carries signals in what can be described as a "current mode", i.e. it is the current, not the voltage, which conveys the desired signal. In this current mode, it is advantageous to provide each active circuit block with a high output impedance and a low input impedance wherever possible. This is achieved by the cascode connection of the transistors of the transconductor 2 with the transistors of the mixer cores 3 and 4; and the cascode connection of the transistors of the of the mixer cores 3 and 4 with the transistors of the combiner 7. This is advantageous in providing improved noise performance, linearity and current consumption in comparison with cascade connected mixer arrangement circuit blocks.
Patent GB-2319709-A (GB)
Title: Method of simultaneous radio transmission of digital data between a plurality of subscriber stations and a base station
Inventor: KAISER STEFAN
IPC: H04L5/02
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: A method of simultaneous radio transmission of digital data between subscriber stations and a base station is based on a combination of multi-carrier modulation with a spread-spectrum technique. The data of a subscriber station are spread, with the data of a subscriber station being modulated on a set of orthogonal spread sequences and superimposed. The data of a subscriber station are transmitted to a partial quantity of subcarriers in the frequency band, with the partial quantity of sub-carriers associated with the individual subscriber stations being disjunct and distributed over the entire transmission band. A channel estimation required for data detection at the receiving end is performed by means of filtering, in the time and/or frequency direction, of reference symbols. A low-complexity maximum-likelihood sequence estimation is possible for data detection.
Patent GB-2332238-A (GB)
Title: Zip fastener having alignment holes
Inventor: TAKASHIMA KAZUHIKO
IPC: A44B19/42
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A zip fastener 1 comprises a pair of stringer tapes 7,9 formed with alignment marks comprising a pair of holes 19, 21 located opposite each other on the tapes 7, 9 when the zip is closed, so as to provide reference points for attaching the stringer tapes, when the zip is open, to the edges of an article. In particular, when attaching the tapes individually to separate pieces of patterned material, the pattern can be easily matched across the fastener. Preferably the holes 19, 21 are provided halfway along the fastener or alternatively a plurality of holes 19, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33 may be provided. Apparatus for manufacturing such a zip fastener is also provided.
Patent GB-2333318-A (GB)
Title: Security device for attaching a toolbox to a wall
Inventor: ARDERN FERGUS JOHNATHAN
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A security device for attaching a toolbox to a wall comprises a bracket 4 attached to a wall and a plate 21 attached to the toolbox. A generally U-shaped bracket 9 engages loops in both the bracket and plate, and is padlocked to the bracket.
Patent GB-2332426-A (GB)
Title: Preparing monocalcium phosphate monohydrate for use as feedstuff component
Inventor: BRUCKERT AXEL
IPC: A23K1/175
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: Monocalcium phosphate monohydrate with improved characteristics for use as a feedstuff component is produced by reacting calcium carbonate of organic origin, preferably eggshells, and/or a calcium phosphate of organic origin eg bones with orthophosphoric acid. A highly pure product is produced with a Ca- and P-Water solubility of at least 90% which is almost free of dicalcium phosphate and contains only water soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate as a slight impurity.
Patent GB-2333041-A (GB)
Title: Wound Composition
Inventor: GRADY MICHAEL
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A composition for the treatment of acute wounds comprises one or more of i) an adenylyl cyclase agonist, ii) cyclic 3', 5'-adenosine monophoshate (CAMP) or a salt or derivative thereof and iii) a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. The composition, which can be topically applied, is thought to prevent scarring by elevating CAMP levels in the wound. Preferred examples of suitable substances are i) forskolin, ii) dibutyryl cAMP and iii) isobutyl methyl xanthine (IBMX).
Patent GB-2335024-A (GB)
Title: Joystick for portable computer system
Inventor: HOGGARTH ROGER PHILIP
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: A portable computer system includes a games joystick 60 having user-actuatable buttons 64, 80 mounted thereon. The joystick is removably attached to a pointing device 50 embedded between the keys (22, Fig.2) of the system keyboard and electrical connection is provided between the joystick and the portable computer for relaying signals from the joystick to the portable computer system on actuation of the joystick buttons.
Patent GB-2320318-A (GB)
Title: Liquid temperature regulating apparatus
Inventor: LEEMING DOUGLAS RICHARD
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 1997-02-03
Abstract: The liquid temperature apparatus (6) is used in a beverage dispensing system comprising a beverage storage container (1) connected via a liquid feed tube (2) to a liquid dispense tap (9). The liquid feed tube is divided by Tee piece (3) and connected to a pair of circulation tubes (4). A pump means (5) circulates the beverage around the tubes, and also around the coil of the cooling unit (6). The fluid flow rate is controlled by the adjustable fluid control device (7).
Patent GB-2336650-A (GB)
Title: Distribution valve assembly
Inventor: CHENG CHIEN-CHUAN
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A distribution valve assembly which can distribute air from a single air inlet to a plurality of air outlets, comprises a valve housing 10 and an air-duct housing 20 bound tightly to the housing 10. The valve housing further comprises a plurality of electromagnetic valves 30 to form several independent air-flow devices with corresponding air passages (13, fig.3) to the air-duct housing. Each independent air-flow device further comprises a first air passage 22 and a second air passage 24. A penetrating passage 25 connects all second air passages. The penetrating passage has an air inlet at one end and a pressure regulating valve 40. Pins 31 of electromagnet valves 30 pass through passages (13) and can be pushed forward to shut second air passages 24. With the pin 31 pushed forward air can exhaust from passage 22 by passing around skirt 33 of hat 32. With the pin 31 withdrawn air can pass from passage 24 to passage 22 but is prevented from entering passage 13 by skirt 33.
Patent GB-2321733-A (GB)
Title: Manipulating video and audio signals using a processor which supports simd instructions
Inventor: DULONG CAROLE
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: A computer system (100) which manipulates audio and video signals. A multimedia input device (130) which generates an audio and/or video signal is coupled to a processor (110). The processor is also coupled to a storage device (120) upon which a decomposition routine is stored, the decompression routine including a transposition routine (115). The transposition routine manipulates data element associated with the audio or video signal is transposing an array of n rows of a plurality of data elements. The transposition routine cause the processor to interleave data elements from a first row with data elements from a second row to generate a first result. Data element from a third row are interleaved with data elements from a fourth row to generate a second result. Then, data elements from the first result are interleaved with data elements from the second result to generate a third result.
Patent GB-2328475-A (GB)
Title: Stepped rate shaping fuel injector for i.c. engines
Inventor: ENGLISH PAUL R
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: In the hydraulically-actuated, electronically-controlled unit injector (HEUI) a solenoid is energised to allow hydraulic actuating fluid to act on an intensifier piston 74 and plunger 72 to pressurise the fuel to be injected. A series of longitudinally spaced-apart actuating-fluid delivery apertures 110 open into the piston bore 102 so that the apertures 110 are sequentially opened as the piston 74 moves, thus passing actuating fluid at an increasing rate into the piston pressure chamber defined by the piston 74 and bore 102. This opening of the spaced apertures 110 produces a stepped rate trace (fig.5) which allows less fuel to be injected into the combustion chamber by injecting the fuel slower during the early phase of the combustion process when combustion is less harsh.
Patent GB-2332747-A (GB)
Title: Accelerated thermal fatigue testing of engine combustion chambers
Inventor: DINH LONG T
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A method of providing accelerated thermal fatigue testing of an engine component, comprising: (i) impinging one or more torch 16 flames directly on a selected area of the test specimen 10 (i.e. metallic engine cylinder head) to heat such area to a critical test temperature that exceeds the normal maximum loading temperature of the specimen in normal use by about 10-25%, and holding such temperature for a period of .01-2.0 minutes; (ii) at the end of the holding period (ie. Water jet water in head jacket, or air in ports) quenching the heated area of the test specimen to a temperature that is about 75% below that of the normal maximum loading temperature and holding such quenching temperature for about 1-3 minutes; and (iii) repeating steps (i) and (ii) until a crack is induced in the test specimen while recording the history of temperature and time involved in such repeated steps. An apparatus for accelerated thermal fatigue testing is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2335231-A (GB)
Title: Heat laminated fabric hinge
Inventor: HETTINGA SIEBOLT
IPC: E05D1/02
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A heat laminated fabric hinge 10 comprises a first member 12, with a hinge attachment surface 14, a second member 18, with a hinge attachment surface 20, and a fabric hinge member 11. The fabric hinge member 11 is secured to the hinge attachment surfaces 14,20 by heat lamination whereby a heating element is applied to fabric hinge member, which is positioned in contact with the hinge attachment surfaces, until the surfaces 14,20 become pliable enough to receive at least some of the fibres of the fabric hinge member. The fabric hinge member and/or hinge attachment surfaces may be pre-heated prior to applying the heating element. More than one fabric hinge member may be used to form a box or a multi-directional hinge.
Patent GB-2335937-A (GB)
Title: A wellhead retrieval tool
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN P
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A wellhead retrieval apparatus (A) for use with a wellhead (W) having an internal projection (12), seal bore (10) and top shoulder (24). Wear bushing (18) is installed prior to inserting the apparatus into the wellhead to protect it. The apparatus consists of a stationary component (20) to engage the wellhead and a rotatable string (36) to be connected to a mill (not shown) via sub (42) to sever the pipe below the wellhead. The apparatus is inserted into the wellhead until a stop (22) on the stationary component engages the top shoulder (24) of the wellhead (see fig 2). A set of latching lugs (30) are then forced into engagement with the internal projection by pulling on the string (36), bearing (44) will allow rotation of the sub at the end of the string which in turn is connected to the mill.
Patent GB-2349678-A (GB)
Title: Hinged split nut
Inventor: O'HARA JOHN CHARLES
IPC: F16B37/08
Filed: 1999-05-01
Abstract: A clip-on nut 2 comprises two half nuts joined by a hinge 1 and releasably held together by a latch 3. A cap 4 placed around the nut gives added strength.
Patent GB-2350804-A (GB)
Title: Removing particulate matter from gas by thermophoresis and combustion
Inventor: EVANS JULIA MARGARET
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 1999-06-12
Abstract: Particulate matter in hot gas streams, eg very small sooty particles in petrol engine exhaust gas, is caused to deposit and agglomerate on a cooled surface, and then caused to combust by either heating eg using microwaves, or by passing the gas through a non-thermal plasma to generate oxidising species. The cooled surface may be a metal or ceramic eg alumina wall of an exhaust pipe or a though-flow monolith or filter in the exhaust pipe or box. It may be cooled by water, air or a heat pump. The combustion is intermittent and controlled by a timer, or in response to engine operating conditions or the detection of a significant deposit. If microwave heating is used with a ceramic cooled surface, the particles are heated to a temperature at which combustion takes place in the exhaust gas environment, without any heating of the cooled surface. Alternatively combustion is induced by a plasma generator which acts on the NOx, oxygen, ozone or water vapour in the exhaust gas. The combustion may be aided by catalytic surfaces. The apparatus may be used for diesel engine exhausts, and/or combined with exhaust gas recirculation.
Patent GB-2353205-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket for equipment rack
Inventor: SMITH PETER ANDREW
IPC: A47B45/00
Filed: 1999-08-14
Abstract: A bracket to attach a slide assembly to a rack comprises a first bracket member 112 attached to the rack and to the slide assembly 106 and a second bracket member 202 attached to the rack. The two bracket members are attached to one another via keyhole slots and a suitable fastener so as to permit adjustment of the bracket members relative to one another, with consequent altering of the overall bracket length. A spring connects the fastener and bracket member, thereby biasing the fastener away from the open end of the keyhole slot and preventing the bracket members from separating.
Patent GB-2341238-A (GB)
Title: An imaging system with refracting block and concave mirror
Inventor: LOBB DANIEL RICHARD
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: An imaging system to accept an input image from an image source (701) and provide an output image. The system includes a refracting block (702) having first, second and third optical surfaces (705, 706, 707) and a concave mirror surface (703) outside the third optical surface (707) of the block. Optical paths (711, 712, 713) from an optical input to an optical output converges at a nominal eye point (708). The optical path includes transmission through the first optical surface (705) internal reflection at the second optical surface (706), reflection at the concave mirror surface and transmission through the second optical surface (706). An additional element (704) maybe included and can be a wedge shaped curved refracting element. Part of the second optical surface (706) may contain a coated mirror portion (714) to aid internal reflection. A display system which includes a helmet/head harness, a camera and an imaging system as described above is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2342724-A (GB)
Title: Programmable frequency source for electromagnetic compatibility testing
Inventor: HALL KENNETH E
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A method or means suitable for providing a frequency source comprises a cylindrical housing 13 containing a signal generator 26 and a power source 23. The signal generator 26 is electrically connected to an antenna 14 which is external to the said housing. The frequency source is arranged such that, in use, it produces a symmetrical signal. The signal generator 26 may be controlled by a remote computer 21 which is connected to the signal generator 26 via an optical fibre 15. The source may be accurately calibrated and used at internal or external test sites to assess the error of uncertainty of the site and to compare it with that of other test sites.
Patent GB-2357417-A (GB)
Title: Combined harvester/baler for timber
Inventor: SMALLEY RICHARD
IPC: A01G23/081
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: Combined harvester/baler which allows the handling by one man, of short rotation coppice or timber harvesting residues. The produce is cut or collected, assembled into a convenient mass, cut to length, compressed to form a bale and a set number of bales is deposited for drying and subsequent roadside collection. The whole machine may be mounted on tracks or wheels; four sets of which are required for forward movement, steered from the centre pivot, about which the vehicle is articulated. There may be a cutting head 3 comprising circular saws, a conveyor 5 a compression chamber 9 and knotting devices 14 to form bales or bundles. The machine may pick up cut wood from the ground for baling.
Patent HU-T66303-A (HU)
Title: 5-thia-1,4-diazabicyclo[4.2.0]oktane-3.8-dioxo-analogues oh beta-lactame, process for producing them, and use of them
Inventor: MANDIC ZORA
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: We have discovered synthetic peptides with only 8 to 15 amino acid residues in chain with the molecular weight between 900 and 1600 Daltons, that have biological activity of the natural body protecting compound BPC, but with increased selectivity. Our new peptides are more economically produced and are less subject to the effects of side reaction because they contain less amino acid residues than BPC.
Patent HU-T68532-A (HU)
Title: A light-transmissive article, a lamp and a reflector as well as method for forming light scattering coating
Inventor: PARHAM THOMAS GENE
IPC: F21V7/22
Filed: 1993-12-16
Abstract: A light-scattering coating comprising light-scattering particles, such as alumina, dispersed in a silica matrix is formed by applying to the filter a silicone solution in which is dispersed colloidal silica and the light-scattering particles to a suitable substrate and then pyrolyzing the dispersion at high temperature to drive off the organic components and form the silica matrix. This coating is hard and abrasion resistant and is useful for reflectors, lamps and lenses.
Patent HU-T67251-A (HU)
Title: Herbicides containing 3-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes as an antidote
Inventor: WALTER HELMUT
IPC: C07D333/68
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP92/01798 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 4, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 4, 1994 PCT Filed Aug. 7, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/04057 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 4, 1993.Herbicides contain one or more antagonistic 3-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes I    <IMAGE>  I  wherein the variables on the compound of formula I are defined in the specification. A) the group consisting of the cyclohexenone derivatives or B) the group consisting of the 4-hetaryloxyphenoxyacetic acid derivatives.
Patent HU-T74621-A (HU)
Title: New hydroxylamine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: MARVANYOS EDE
IPC: C07D295/088
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/HU96/00033 Sec. 371 Date May 13, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date May 13, 1998 PCT Filed Jun. 14, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/00251 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 3, 1997The present invention provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein: X is O, -NH, or a group of formula NR', wherein R and R' are independently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkoxy or nitro; and a N-containing heterocyclic ring; R1 is H or alkanoyl, R2 is H or hydroxy optionally acylated with alkanoyl, and R3 is a group of the formula -NR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H, alkyl, and a group of the formula -CO-NH-R wherein R is as defined above, or wherein R4 and R5 when taken together form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain one additional hetero atom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which is optionally substituted with alkyl or phenylalkyl. Also provided are pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the compounds defined above, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds or their acid addition salts as active ingredients. The compounds of the invention have been shown to have anti-ischemic effects.
Patent HU-T71623-A (HU)
Title: Use of liquid concentrates to clean hard surfaces
Inventor: HEES UDO
IPC: C11D1/66
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: The invention concerns the use, to clean hard surfaces, of liquid concentrates based on aqueous solutions of anionic surfactants and non-ionic surfactants, organic and/or inorganic builders, water-soluble solvents or solubilizing agents and other components usually included in such cleaning agents, the agents containing, as non-ionic surfactants, alkylpolyglycosides of the formula ROZx in which R = C8 to C18, preferably C8 to C14, O = oxygen and x = about 1 to 2, preferably about 1 to 1.6, Z being a glucose unit and/or, preferably, a xylose unit.