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Patent GB-2199855-A (GB)
Title: Fabric conditioners
Inventor: BOSTRIDGE SANDRA
IPC: D06M15/21
Filed: 1988-01-07
Abstract: An aqueous based fabric softening formulation comprises a water dispersible cationic softener, a non-ionic softener and an electrolyte. The non-ionic softener is a polybutene. The cationic softener may be a dihydrocarbyl-dialkyl ammonium salt or an alkyl imidazolinium salt. The combination of non-ionic and cationic softener now used enables the viscosity of the formulation to be lowered significantly. It also enables lower temperatures to be used to produce the formulation.
Patent GB-2215014-A (GB)
Title: Short range projectile
Inventor: KNIGHT CHARLES ANTHONY HOWARD
IPC: F42B10/48
Filed: 1988-02-23
Abstract: A projectile for detonation at close range without prejudicing the safety of the gunner comprises, a cased or unencased explosive charge 2 and a plurality of sub-projectiles and fuse components 4 arranged forwardly of the charge such that no harmful fragments from the projectile are thrown rearwardly towards the gunner on detonation of the explosive charge. A lanyard (not shown), wound on a spool carried by the projectile, is connected to the firing point or is attached to a parachute or cup 1 and is drawn out as the projectile moves towards its target to arm the fuse. Should the projectile deviate by more than 30 DEG  from its trajectory, the lanyard is cut or trapped by teeth (7) formed on the spool and the fuse remains unarmed or is disarmed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203250-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of a physical parameter of body tissue
Inventor: SIMPSON HUGH WALTER
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: The "tissue specific temperature" of body tissue is measured and compared with a previously established standard to quantify susceptibility of the tissue to an abnormality such as cancer. For carrying out this method a brassiere 1 carries a number of temperature responsive sensors 2 which pass information to a central processor 5 which receives also signals representative of ambient and other body temperature from sensors 4 and 3, respectively. All these measurements are then used to evaluate the "tissue specific temperature". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219897-A (GB)
Title: RF transmission power control circuit
Inventor: MIYAMA KEISEI
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 1989-03-09
Abstract: In a transmission power control circuit which performs power amplification of a transmission signal to one of several predetermined levels in response to a control signal and outputs the amplified signal, the bias voltage of the power amplifier circuit 1 is set to the optimum in response to the net level. Since the bias voltage is set to the optimum, the power loss in the power amplifier circuit is decreased and the effeciency of the power amplifier circuit is improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233372-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable bumps for road traffic control
Inventor: LA GAMBINA SALVATORE
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A system for controlling the speed of vehicular traffic on a road comprises a plurality of adjustable height bumps disposed at intervals along the length of the road. The heights of individual bumps in the direction of vehicular traffic are preferably adjustable to provide increasingly noticable indications of speed as the traffic travels along the length of the road. The system is useful to impose speed restrictions, for example at road works or in adverse weather conditions.
Patent GB-2233752-A (GB)
Title: Composite pressure vessel
Inventor: VAN LOON PETRUS JOSEPHUS MARIA
IPC: F17C13/06
Filed: 1989-07-07
Abstract: A pressure vessel is disclosed comprising a first cylindrical wall for bearing circumferential loads, a second cylindrical wall for bearing axial loads, the walls being concentrically arranged, and two end caps arranged at opposite ends of the walls, which end caps are rigidly connected to the second cylindrical wall. At least one of the end caps is axially slidable relative to the first cylindrical wall. Sealing means are arranged between the first cylindrical wall and each slidable end cap.
Patent GB-2235034-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling
Inventor: HARPIN GRAHAM EDWARD
IPC: F16D3/76
Filed: 1989-07-13
Abstract: A flexible coupling comprises a coupling element 6a, 6b of elastomeric material interconnecting two coupling members 1, 3 and fixed to at least one of them by means of a fastening system including a plurality of rigid bushes 20, 21, 22, 23 embedded in the coupling element and held immovably with respect to the coupling member by clamping plates 9, 10, 14, 15 which are urged together with fasteners 24, 25 extending through said bushes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225403-A (GB)
Title: Cable adjuster.
Inventor: BEARD MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: F16C1/22
Filed: 1989-11-20
Abstract: A Bowden cable adjuster is self adjusting. This comprises a starlock washer (34) having prongs engaged with a tube (26) which forms a continuation of the Bowden cable sleeve, and which locks on that tube and allows only unidirectional movement when the prongs ease contact with tube. Release member (34) is displaced to the right in the Figure by contact with for example the end of the Bowden inner wire when adjustment is necessary and its other end displaces the prongs for release. Springs (44 46) keep the parts together and provide for the movement of the tube (26) when adjustment occurs.
Patent GB-2248459-A (GB)
Title: Balcony, bay window or similar structure
Inventor: WOODLEY ROGER
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1990-09-29
Abstract: A balcony has a floor structure 1 which includes two or more box-section beams 3. These beams project from the rear of the structure through an aperture A in the wall W of a building and are seated upon the lower edge of the aperture to provide support for the balcony. The beams 3 are secured to further box-section beams 4 which extend upwardly on the inside of the wall W to project into the roofspace R of the building. A tie rod 5 secured to each upright 4 passes through horizontal spreader beams 6 inserted through roof trusses T. The portions of the beams 3 which project into the aperture and the remainder of those beams can both be upwardly inclined away from their region of connection for moisture drainage. In a further embodiment the uprights 4 are disposed on the outside of the wall and the tie rods 5 pass through the wall. The lower ends of the uprights project below the beams 3 to be anchored to the wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237350-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control device
Inventor: PEREZ CARLOS LOPEZ
IPC: F16C1/22
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: In a clutch control device of the kind comprising a cable (504) hooked onto and wound around a rotatable element (533, 600) carried by a support (551), the support (551) comprises a bearing shoulder (10) for resilient moans (20) urging an intermediate bush (30) towards a coupling element (40) fixed to the cable (504). The bush (30) is telescopically mounted relative to the element (40) with the intervention of disengageable locking means (50) between the parts. The bush (30) is shaped to receive a second section (Fig 4) of a control linkage. The control device is particularly applicable to an automobile vehicle. The shoulder (10) may be replaced by a ring (Fig 9) bolted to the support and the locking means may comprise pawls (Fig 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254852-A (GB)
Title: Isolation and purificatiion of lantibiotics
Inventor: ALLGAIER HERMANN
IPC: C07K14/005
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: A process for isolating and purifying a lantibiotic from a fermentation broth using a styrene-divinyl-copolymerisate matrix, a strong cation exchanger, means for hydrophobic interaction chromatography and preferably a weak anion exchanger.
Patent GB-2255333-A (GB)
Title: Cargo docking apparatus including forklifts
Inventor: MATSUURA TAKASI
IPC: B65G1/06
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: A cargo docking apparatus has a housing structure of columns and beams defining rows of compartments (11, 12) in either front or (as shown) side view, each front-to-back compartment having a ground-level entrance (6) extending in front of it. Transfer frames (25) are arranged in the structure to move sideways in the compartments, and forklifts (7) are hung via wires (21) from the top of the housing so as to be freely movable in the vertical direction, above the transfer frames where they exist at a position on the upper stage. The transfer frames (25) also carry forklifts (8, 9) hung in the same manner; and self-propelled trucks (46) are arranged at each entrance and are capable of going into each longitudinal compartment.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247012-A (GB)
Title: Continuous bacterial mutation process
Inventor: KAI GENSEN
IPC: C12N13/00
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of continuously biologically acting on a target chemical e.g. a halogenated organic compound in an aqueous stream e.g. an industrial waste stream, by cultivating bacteria under non-growth-limiting conditions, exposing the cultivated bacteria to mutation-producing ultraviolet light, and exposing the mutated bacteria to the target chemical under growth-limiting conditions. The bacteria may be cultivated in a reactor 2, exposed to UV light in a chamber 8, allowed to grow in a reactor 10 and exposed to the target chemical under growth limiting conditions in a reactor 12. Bacteria from reactor 12 may be returned to reactor 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250281-A (GB)
Title: Water filters
Inventor: PORTER WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 1991-11-13
Abstract: A batch type water filter for domestic use comprises a vessel (3) for water to be purified, a filter element (6) for purifying the water disposed above the vessel (3), a pump (9) for feeding water from the vessel up the passage (5c) and through the filter element, means for controlling the operation of the pump and an outlet (8) for water purified by the filter. The pump is driven by an electric motor (11) and the motor and pump are designed so as to pump water through the filter element at a substantially constant rate whereby the quantity of water which has been purified can be determined by the time for which the pump is in operation. The motor (11) is controlled by a timing circuit (16) which is arranged to energise the motor and hence control the operation of the pump for a time corresponding to the delivery of a predetermined quantity of purified water.
Patent GB-917424-A (GB)
Abstract: 917,424. Electric selective signalling systems. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. Aug. 21, 1959 [Aug. 22, 1958], No 28647/59. Class 40 (1) In a device for measuring the angular rotation of a body, a gyroscope is attached to the body and the number of pulses, each of constant energy, required to prevent precession of the gyroscope is counted. As described, rotation of a body 1 about the x-axis shown tends to cause precession of the gyroscope about the y-axis. This is prevented by a feed-back loop extending from a pick-up device 7 which detects any precession, via a circuit which produces pulses of constant energy which are applied to a torquing device 25, 26 which, in turn, tends to prevent precession, and the number of pulses of energy required to prevent precession is counted. The sensing device 7 phase modulates a 100 kc./s. signal in accordance with any precession, and this signal, after being compared with the reference signal, clipped and shaped, produces pulses from one of flip-flops 19 and 20, in dependence upon the direction of the precession, which pulses gate pulses of constant energy from a capacitor 21a, to the appropriate winding of coil 25. These pulses also cause pulses to appear from a gate 29, each corresponding to an increment of rotation about the x-axis, together with a signal from a flip-flop 30 which indicates the direction of rotation.
Patent GB-2268421-A (GB)
Title: Discharge outlet for granular media filters
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID GORDON
IPC: B01D24/12
Filed: 1992-07-07
Abstract: A filter comprising a bed 4 of granular filter medium has a discharge pipe 5 for discharging the medium, when it is exhausted, in a fluidised state. Pipe 5 is normally closed by a valve 6, remote from the lowest part of the bed, and its other end is protected by an inverted trap 3 which excludes the granular medium from the pipe except during discharge. The trap may be a cover with a conical top as shown, or pipe 5 is extended by an inverted U-bend. Filter medium is discharged by fluidising with water delivered through normal backwash nozzles and also through a side inlet 8 directly into pipe 5, with valve 6 open. During normal backwashing water is also delivered through inlet 8 with valve 6 closed, to assist in excluding medium from the inverted trap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270086-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium base alloys
Inventor: JACOBSON DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: C22F1/057
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: This invention relates to aluminium alloys which can be used for brazing components of aluminium alloys or the like at temperatures below 575 DEG C. The aluminium alloy of the present invention includes     a from 50 to 85% by weight aluminium;   b) from to 17 to 40% by weight copper;   c) from 0.25 to 5% by weight nickel; and   d) 1 to 8% by weight silicon.   With optional additions of: up to 10% by weight zinc and up to 0.25% by weight of one or more of beryllium, bismuth and strontium.
Patent GB-2264429-A (GB)
Title: Compositions useful in improving dough and bread, and their use
Inventor: DESTEFANIS VINCENT
IPC: A21D2/22
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: Compositions consisting essentially of calcium peroxide, iron salt(s) and ascorbic acid which provide improver activity suitable for the replacement of known bromate improvers in bread dough by providing for reproducible, controllable conversion of ascorbic acid to dehydroascorbic acid. Also processes for their use.
Patent GB-2264573-A (GB)
Title: Reference voltage generating circuit
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: G05F3/28
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: Two MOS transistors M1 and M2, with capacity ratios 1:K1, have different gate-source voltages. Two further MOS transistors M3 and M4, which constitute a current mirror circuit, have capacity ratios K2:1 to drive transistors M1 and M2 with currents in the ratio of K2:1. The difference in the gate-source voltages of M1 and M2 falls across a resistor R2 which may alternatively be placed between the source of transistor M2 and ground. Resistor R1 may be omitted. Further embodiments employ MOS current mirror circuits to supply a different current to each of a pair of diode-connected bipolar transistors, having different emitter sizes (figs. 6 & 7). The circuits have reduced temperature dependence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265452-A (GB)
Title: Perambulator warning beacon
Inventor: SPARROW ROGER LIONEL DAVID
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: A perambulator warning beacon consists of an object of suitable colour size and mass 3 at the end of an adjustable rod 2 attached by an adjustable clamp 1 to a perambulator to create public awareness of the perambulator and avoidance of accidents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265954-A (GB)
Title: Load indicating fastener
Inventor: CENEY STANLEY
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A fastener includes load sensing means (10) having parts (14; 15) relatively movable in response to change in length of the fastener body (2) under applied loads which are registered on a scale (19) by the relative movement. The load sensing means (10) comprises an element (11), U-shaped and made of wire, which has an anchorage part (14), a bearing part (15) and an indicator (17). The anchorage part (14) is anchored to part of the body (2) restrained from movement when the fastener is in use, the bearing part (15) bears on an abutment (9) at the body which is moved by changing length of the body under applied loads, and the indicator registers the loads on the scale (19). The element (11) is retained in retained in a blind bore (7) in the body extending in the direction of applied loads on the body. The closed end of the bore, or an insert (27) at the closed end, forms the abutment (9) for the bearing part (15). A load signal may be given by the load sensing means.
Patent GB-2281444-A (GB)
Title: Directional control device
Inventor: CHAN WAH LEUNG
IPC: H01H25/04
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: A directional control device, for example a control button for an electronic game, comprises a rigid key cap 1 and a silicon rubber layer 15 having contact switches 17. Protrusions 14 of the key cap 1 interengage in recesses 21 of the rubber layer 15 above each contact switch 17. The key cap 1 pivots over the convex surface 29 of a stud 28 fixed to a base 25. The interengagement of the protrusions 14 and recesses 21 ensures that when the key cap 1 is depressed above a particular contact switch 17, only that switch is operated. The stud 28 separates the key cap 1 from the rubber layer 15 allowing a relatively large angular movement of the key cap 1 and hence an improved operating feel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271854-A (GB)
Title: Misfire detection method for engine
Inventor: FUJIKI HARUO
IPC: G01M15/11
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A method of accurately detecting misfiring in an engine, that is not affected by fluctuations in engine speed caused by factors other than misfiring and that is also accurate during continuous misfiring, identifies the start of misfiring in a cylinder n-1 if a compensated difference of rotation speed DELNA falls in the negative direction to less than or equal to a misfire identification level LVLMIS in a transition from a cylinder n-2 to cylinder n-1, and this condition continues in the subsequent transition from cylinder n-1 to cylinder n. After misfiring has been identified, this method detects that misfiring continues by comparing a compensated differential rotation speed DELNAn-1 for cylinder n-1 with the sum of the misfire identification level LVLMIS and a minimum value DNEAMS. It identifies that the misfiring has ended when DELNAn-1 >/= DNEAMS + LVLMIS and the fall of the compensated differential rotation speed DELNAn-1 for cylinder n-1 has recovered to a prescribed level. Further, the method determines whether or not DELNAn-1 for cylinder n-1 has risen to greater than an identification level (snatch identification level) K x LVLMIS that identifies a fluctuation in engine rotation due to an external disturbance, and, if DELNAn-1 >/= K x -LVLMIS, it determines that the snatch phenomenon has occurred and sets a snatch flag FLGSN. If DELNAn-1 < K x -LVLMIS and FLGSN = 1, the method then determines whether or not a count TMSNC has exceeded a set value (number of ignitions) KTSNC and, if TMSNC >/= KTSNC, meaning that the compensated differential rotation DELNAn-1 for cylinder n-1 intersects the snatch identification level (K x - LVLMIS) and a specified time has elapsed, it determines that snatch has ended and clears the snatch flag FLGSN. A continuous misfiring diagnos routine prevents erroneous diagnosis by not executing misfire diagnosis while FLGSN = 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271454-A (GB)
Title: Method of encoding alphabetic characters for a chord keyboard
Inventor: WALSH A PETER
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 1993-02-01
Abstract: A method of encoding alphabetic characters and in putting electrical signals defining those characters to a computer (14) includes the use of a keyboard (10) having five individual alpha input keys (1-5), one alpha input key (1) being operatively associated with an operators thumb and the remaining keys (2-5) each being dedicated for operation by one finger of the operator's hand. Each of the alpha input keys (1-5) are designated to represent one of the five vowels. Therefore, when these keys (1-5) are actuated individually they generate electrical signals corresponding to the vowels. The consonants of the alphabet are designated to correspond to chord combinations of key actuations. Unique electrical signals are generated in response to the actuation of one or more of the alpha keys (1-5) to selectively input the electrical signals defining the alphabetic characters to the computer (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272920-A (GB)
Title: Component for constructing pier in wall
Inventor: MORSE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: A moulded column or pier walling component 10 may be formed of concrete with a substantially square configuration. The length of side substantially corresponds to the length of one and a half conventional blocks and the height substantially corresponds to the height of a conventional block, with the component 10 being profiled during moulding to have side edges simulating faces 26 of blocks spaced by mortar gaps 28. Centrally along one side edge, the component 10 is formed with a cut-out 24. In use, one section of a first course 30 of blocks is laid, and a component 10 is positioned with an end block 31 of the section partly locating in the cut-out 24. The first course of blocks continues from the opposite side edge of the component 10, and, in the next course of blocks, a second component 10 is positioned on top of the first component 10 but turned through 180 DEG . Further courses of blocks and further components 10 are then similarly laid until the walling is completed with an interlinked pier formed by the components 10. End-or corner-pieces may be similarly construed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286637-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for wind turbines and electrical equipment
Inventor: PEACE STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A wind turbine which comprises a plurality of vertically aligned blades 1 mounted on rotor arms 3 for rotation about a generally vertical axis is supported from an annular structure secured to the outer circumference of a pylon 2 or the like carrying one or more high tension cables. The rotor arms include at their radially innermost ends tracking means which cooperate with complementary tracking means of the annular support structure to enable the rotor arms and blades to rotate about the support apparatus under the influence of wind pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275853-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for detecting an escape sequence in a modem
Inventor: GRADELER ERIC
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: Method for detecting an escape sequence for passing a modem (1) from the "on line" mode to the "command" mode, the sequence comprising first characters (+++) followed by a silence and each control instruction being preceded by a second predetermined set of characters (AT), the method being characterized by the following iteratives steps: (a) storing temporarily in memory (14), in succession but without taking into account the time, the last M characters received by the modem from the host computer; (b) detecting if said memory contains contiguously the first and second characters; (c) if not, the modem is left in the "on line" mode; (d) if it does, detecting if, in the N characters which follow the first and second contiguous characters, there is an end of instruction code (&<CR>), N being smaller than M; (e) if not, the modem is left in the "on line" mode; (f) if there is, switching to the "command" mode is enabled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289615-A (GB)
Title: Combined head and neck protection system
Inventor: JOHN ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: The system, for a racing car or aircraft, has a helmet 1 which is guided to adopt the most preferable head position for the user in lateral tilting plane and the forward tilting sense. A support for the weight of the helmet is provided by attachment to the surrounding structure of the racing car or aircraft. The helmet is mounted in a frame 2 connected at 3 to a backplate 4 releasably connected to a carriage 14 which cooperates with a curved track (15, Figs. 2 and 3) at the rear of the user. Shock absorbers 5 and 9 are provided. The helmet is assisted to move under guidance to the required position by an actuator (21) under the control of a computer system influenced by prevailing circumstances. A third plane of movement for the helmet permits limited head rotation. Total support of the helmet from associated structure enables helmets to accommodate auxiliary equipment and helmet improvements to take place without problems of supporting the entire weight. <IMAGE>