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Patent GB-2284615-A (GB)
Title: Transesterified corn oil products
Inventor: HAUER BIRGIT
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A trans-esterification product of corn oil and glycerol comprising predominately of linoleic acid and oleic acid mono-, di- and tri-glycerides treated to enhance the unsaturated fatty acid component content of mono-, di- and tri-glycerides so that the linoleic acid and oleic acid mono-, di- and tri-glyceride content is in total 85% or more of the whole composition. The process comprises heating corn oil with glycerol and refining the product by freezing temperature coupled with separative techniques.
Patent GB-2289657-A (GB)
Title: Electrohydraulic or electromechanical servo system, eg power steering system, with a constantly running motor
Inventor: CAKMAZ AYDOGAN
IPC: F15B11/02
Filed: 1995-05-10
Abstract: The servo steering control provides electrohydraulic or electromechanical support of the manual rotation of the steering wheel, via an electronic load detector incorporated in the motor control (7) inserted in the current circuit of the electric servo motor (3). Pref. the load is detected from the internal resistance of the motor, or the voltage drop across the motor, with a rapid increase in the motor revs, via the motor control, in response to an increase in the detected load.
Patent GB-2302265-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning tank
Inventor: POOLEY IAN ROBERT
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: A tank 1 for removing dirt and debris from objects in a perforated basket 22, and especially from material excavated at places of archaeological interest, includes a manifold 6 connected through a non-return valve (12 figure 3) and inlet pipe 8 to a pressurised source of cleansing fluid, such as mains water. The manifold is formed with a plurality of apertures 11 through which cleansing fluid can be directed onto the contents of the basket. An overflow is provided through which excess cleansing fluid can leave the tank, and closable opening 19 is formed in or towards the base of the tank for emptying the tank of cleansing fluid and other debris. The cleansing fluid may be water or water with added solvent. The manifold may extend across the tank in a horizontal plane. The overflow may comprise one or more lips 3 projecting from the upper rim of the tank or apertures formed within the tank below its upper surface. The base 18 of the tank may be conical. The tank may be placed on a stand 2.
Patent GB-2302481-A (GB)
Title: Allocating channels in a mobile communications system
Inventor: LOWDON CHRIS J
IPC: H04W72/06
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: The system comprises base stations (BS1, BS2, BS3), some of which interfere, tethered mobile units (MS1, MS3) communicating with a single BS and roaming mobile units (MS2). A free channel is selected for allocation to a requesting mobile unit at the first base station (BS1). If the selected channel is free at the interfering base stations it is allocated. If the selected channel is free or allocated only to tethered mobile units (MS1, MS2, MS3) at one or more interfering base stations (BS1, BS2; BS2, BS3) and if the requesting mobile radio is a tethered mobile unit (MS1, MS3), it is allocated. Otherwise allocation is blocked.
Patent GB-2290623-A (GB)
Title: Metering systems
Inventor: WILLIAMS PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: The invention involves the collection of periodic data 1 representing the consumption of a metered quantity (electricity, gas or water) and storage thereof in a memory 22. The data may be consumption over a specified period eg successive half-hour intervals, or predetermined times in successive days. The data may accumulate 21 in the latter case. When the memory 22 approaches a full state, some at least of the already stored data is compressed by summing to produce a lower resolution measurement and this is itself stored. This will free at least one storage location. Further developments include defining the time periods by means of program control 23 or carrying out a similar compression as above before transferring the data to a second storage device eg a small card which is then transportable to a central station. The data being collected may be from separate metering points and the data may be compressed before storage. In a modification there may be accumulation of consumption from different sets of time periods and both sets, which may be independently generated, are stored in separate sections of the data storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295736-A (GB)
Title: Battery chargers for wireless microphones
Inventor: TOKIMI MASAAKI
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: The charger comprises a recess 12 for receiving a lower-end portion of the microphone 16. A circuit board 34 has electrodes 36 and 38 connected to plungers 30 and 32 which project into the recess 12 urged by a respective coil spring 44 and 40. A d.c. supply of charging current is fed to the plungers 30, 32 via a connector 56 so that the microphone battery 18 is charged when electrodes 20, 22 on the microphone engage the spring biassed plungers 30, 32. When the microphone is removed from the charger a spring biassed insulating sleeve 42 covers the plunger 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304656-A (GB)
Title: Deployment mechanisms for aircraft auxiliary aerofoils
Inventor: JAGGARD PHILIP R
IPC: B64C13/34
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: A deployment mechanism for moving an aircraft wing leading edge slat (2) (figure 1) or trailing edge flap (4) relative to a main aerofoil (1) is provided. The mechanism includes an I-section support beam 6 extending between the main aerofoil (1) and the slat (2) or flap (4). The support beam 6 is driven into and out of the main aerofoil (1) by a rack and pinion mechanism 22, (23) (figure 5), the rack 22 being disposed along a lower boom 20 of the beam 6 and the beam 6 being supported for rolling contact with the main aerofoil (1) by upper and lower straddle rollers 8, 9, 10, 11 positioned between wing leading edge ribs 12, 13. Roller tracks 16, 17, 18 extend along upper and lower booms 19, 20 of the beam with at least one roller track 17, 18 co-extending with the rack 22 adjacent thereto along the beam.
Patent GB-2306540-A (GB)
Title: Fire and smoke seal
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A surface mounted fire and smoke seal comprises a plastics (e.g. PVC) mounting strip which is turned through a right angle along one of its sides to define an upstanding wall 2. A first relatively flexible plastics strip 3 extends downwardly from the upper margin of the wall and is inclined towards the mounting strip at an angle approximating to 45{ to the wall. A second relatively flexible plastics strip 4 is attached to the floor 1 of the mounting strip and is inclined upwardly therefrom at an angle approximating to 45{ thereto. The two flexible strips 3,4 lie in substantially the same plane with a spacing between their free edges or with their free edges in contact. The strip can be fastened to the door jamb so that the door closes against the two flexible strips. A strip of intumescent material can be bonded to the floor of the mounting strip between the second flexible strip 4 and the side edge of the mounting strip remote from the wall 2.
Patent GB-2312032-A (GB)
Title: Buffer stops for radar tracking heads
Inventor: PETERS BARRY JOHN
IPC: F16F3/02
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: A plunger 7 providing a buffer stop for an arm (5, Fig. 1) of an oscillating radar antenna acts on friction springs 14, 15 via pistons 16, 17 and the cam piston head 7b. The cam head 7b provides a non-linear relationship between the plunger deflection and spring force (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2300078-A (GB)
Title: Connector with pivotable coupling lever
Inventor: POST LOTHAR ANDREAS
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A connector assembly (3) comprises a gear (8) having a pinion (10) engageable with the rack of a complementary connector (2). The gear comprises a lever arm (14) for actuating the pinion (10). The gear (8) is latched in the fully coupled position by a resilient latch (26) of the connector housing. A secondary locking slide (38) can be shifted from a pre-locked position to a locked position such that an end portion is positioned below the resilient latch (26) to prevent biasing thereof. Safe and reliable locking of the complementary connectors is thus achieved. The slide (38) may be releasably held in each of its positions by latch keepers formed in the top wall (22) of the connector.
Patent GB-2313394-A (GB)
Title: A window security grille
Inventor: BIRKS STEPHEN
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 1996-05-20
Abstract: The grille (2, figure 1) comprises a plurality of bars 4 located in frames 6, 8 positioned above and benesath a window opening. The frame are formed from channel shaped members 10, 28, mounted through their bases to the wall. The sides of the channel members 10, 28 which face each other across the opening have recesses 22, 36 in which the bars 4 are located. The channel sections are then closed off, securing the bars, by channel shaped retaining members 12, 26, the side of the channel facing the window opening having recesses 50 (not shown for member 12) complementary with those of the channel members 10, 28. The bars may be of circular or square cross section, and may be solid or hollow. An intermediate locating member 54 may also be provided, of similar construction, but having recesses 68 formed in both sides of the channel member 58 and the retaining member 60.
Patent GB-2317277-A (GB)
Title: Motor for heat dissipation fans
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K29/00
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A motor for miniature heat dissipation fans includes a rotor, a stator, and a control circuit 2 electrically connected between the rotor and the stator. The stator includes a coil 1 having two connection points 11, 12 which are electrically connected to the control circuit 2 such that polarities of the two connection points are alternately changed to drive the rotor of the motor to rotate. The alternate switching of the coil is provided by transistors 22,23,26,27 controlled by a Hall element 3. The control circuit 2 can be an integrated circuit.
Patent GB-2317987-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN STUART
IPC: H01J17/49
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: A display device comprises a screen 90. A back plate 10 is sealed to the screen to form an evacuated chamber. An area cathode 20 is disposed between the back plate and the screen. A permanent magnet 60 is disposed between the cathode and the screen. A two dimensional array of rows and columns of channels 70 extends between opposite poles of the magnet for receiving electrons from the cathode. An anode phosphor layer 80 is disposed between screen and the magnet for receiving electrons from the channels. Grid electrodes 41,42 between the area cathode and the magnet control flow of electrons from the cathode into the channels. Anodes 50 between the magnet and the anode phosphor layer control flow of electrons from the channels towards the screen. In one such arrangement, the screen comprises a layer of a plastic material 11, e.g. acrylic, and possibly a thin layer of glass 12. In another such arrangement a plurality of spacers 14,15 are disposed between the screen and the magnet. Each spacer has a tapering elongate body and may be of circular or star-shaped cross-section. In another such arrangement, a plurality of spacers are disposed between the magnet and cathode, located in recesses formed between the grid electrodes. In yet another such arrangement, the cathode comprises a back-plate 10 and a silica glass substrate 22 peripherally sealed to the back-plate to produce a chamber. A gas is contained in the chamber. A layer of photo-sensitive material 21 is disposed on the surface of the substrate external to the chamber. A cathode phosphor layer 23 is disposed between the back plate and the substrate. A pair of electrodes 25 energises the gas to generate a plasma 24 for exciting the phosphor to generate light energy to produce electron emissions from the photo-cathode.
Patent GB-2302178-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric sensing systems
Inventor: CASSELDEN IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01N29/036
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: A piezoelectric sensing system is disclosed wherein a vibrating piezoelectric sensing element (50) is driven by a periodic drive signal at or close to the resonant frequency of the sensing element, and wherein a return signal from the sensing element is monitored to detect a shift in the resonant frequency.
Patent GB-2304119-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine
Inventor: MURATA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: D05B29/02
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A sewing machine provided with a receiving member for stopping the lowering of a cloth holding member retainer when a buffer member comes off. This receiving member is provided with a shock absorbing member on an upper surface thereof, and receives in a cushioning state a pad member provided on the cloth holding member retainer. Moreover, the receiving of the pad member is done with a cloth placing clearance kept between an upper surface of a bed and a lower end of the cloth holding member. This arrangement enables a sewing operation to be carried out without, of course, damaging a cloth and generating a large sound when the sewing machine is in a normal condition, and also a sewing operation to be continusously carried out without damaging a cloth and generating an excessively large sound even when the sewing machine is in an abnormal condition in which the buffer member used to prevent the occurrence of noise comes off.
Patent GB-2306246-A (GB)
Title: Field electron emission devices with gettering material
Inventor: TUCK RICHARD ALLAN
IPC: H01J29/94
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: In a field electron emission device e.g. a display device, a cathode plate 130 and anode plate 131 are supported on spacers 133. The spacer contact areas on the anode plate are masked by obscuring lines 134. Spacers are removed from some potential locations and replaced with gettering material 135.
Patent GB-2310745-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic random access memory
Inventor: WAHLSTROM SVEN E
IPC: G11C11/4094
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) has short line segments 104, each of which is coupled to a separate block of memory cells 106 and a corresponding amplifier 108, which is activated in read mode, write mode and refresh mode. The bit line segments are separated by pass transistors 110, which are enabled only in connection with data input and output. Very small cell capacitors can be used, allowing the use of conventional gate capacitors, without increasing power consumption. The speed of read and write operations may be very high. Further aspects relate to other DRAM circuits (Figs 2A-3J, 6A, 8A-H, 15, 16A-D, 19A-D), including read/write, refresh and clamping features, and to methods of forming a capacitor and/or a submerged transistor on a semiconductor wafer (Figs 9A-11C).
Patent GB-2311903-A (GB)
Title: Portable telephone handset in which the electrical connexion between two folding sections has resistive or inductive high frequency blocks
Inventor: ITOH RYOH
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A folding telephone handset has an aerial connected to a lower section. Inductive and/or resistive lines join the lower section to an upper section, these preventing high frequency disturbances from reaching the lower section. This improves the radiation efficiency and pattern and maintains the bandwidth.
Patent GB-2314301-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle airbag housing
Inventor: SAITO KAZUHIRO
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: An airbag housing in an instrument panel 22 includes a lid 24 the border of which has a hinged section 24a and a frangible section 24b and further includes a reinforcing member 25 surrounding the border. The frangible section may surround three sides of a rectangular lid with the hinged section on the fourth side. An airbag 23 may be mounted close to said lid, which airbag may deploy to break said frangible section in order to open the lid (fig 2b). The frangible section and/or the hinged section may be formed by grooves in the instrument panel, preferably on the inside surface. The reinforcing member may provide a flange 25d to guide an inflating airbag through the lid opening. Preferably the lid is formed from a single injection moulded resin layer.
Patent GB-2325243-A (GB)
Title: Removing tarnish from tarnished silverware
Inventor: SMITH ALISON MOYRA
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A process for removing tarnish from tarnished silverware comprising contacting the tarnish silverware with an anti-tarnish composition in an automatic dishwasher. The anti-tarnish composition comprises an alkaline electrolyte and a metal additive which has a more negative standard redox potential than silver, measured relative to a standard hydrogen electrode at 25‹C. The metal additive may be aluminium, manganese, magnesium, iron or zinc; and the alkaline electrolyte may be an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate, eg sodium hydroxide. In addition builder compounds and nonionic surfactants may be present.
Patent GB-2310045-A (GB)
Title: Rheological measuring device
Inventor: LARSSON SVEN-ERIK
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A rheological measuring device comprising a rotatable shaft (11), a first measuring body (12) operatively connected to a first end of said shaft (11) and a second measuring body (13) operatively connected to said first measuring body (12) through a sample medium (10). Said sample medium is enclosed in a sample chamber (14) defined by said second measuring body (13) and slot seal (15) provided around said shaft (11) and being exposed to overpressure, said overpressure of the slot seal resulting in said sample medium being exposed to a pressure. Said pressure is transferred to said sample chamber through a space formed as a prechamber (19) formed in a lid (16) arranged over said second measuring body (13).
Patent GB-2312626-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: GILDING DENIS KEITH
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1996-01-26
Abstract: A wound dressing comprises the combination of (a) a breathable film which is of increased MVTR capacity in the presence of a liquid water as compared to moisture vapour alone, and (b) an absorbent fabric material for location on the side of the film remote from the wound to absorb exudate which has passed through the film.
Patent GB-2331244-A (GB)
Title: Fracture fixation devices
Inventor: FAGAN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61B17/84
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: A fracture fixation device 10 for an elongate bone (64) comprising an elongate body (12) and first and second rows of fingers (52a) 52b. Each row extends along the body 12 and each finger (52a) 52b of each row projects from the body (12). The body (12) is positionable adjacent and along the elongate bone 64 with the fingers (52a) 52b of the two rows extending around the bone 64 in respective opposite senses to hold the body 12 to the bone 64. The device is also provided with two projections 56 projecting from the body (12) at or near a first end 14 of the body 12. The projections 56 bend around the bone 64 in respective opposite senses. Each projection 56 has a hole (58) for receiving a respective screw (72) to lock the projection (56) to the bone (64). The body may have additional or alternative means of attachment by the use of projections for penetrating the bone or wire clamps 71.
Patent GB-2335137-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance
Inventor: WILKINS PETER RAVENSCROFT
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1998-03-14
Abstract: A cooking appliance 1 comprises a trough-shaped container 2 formed of frangible material such as glass, ceramic or glass-ceramic and supported and arranged for receiving at least one food item to be thermally processed. An electric heater 8 is supported underneath the container, apertured member 11 being provided between the heater and the underside of the container and covering the heater. In event of breakage of the container, the apertured member remains intact and user contact with heater is prevented. The heater may be a ribbon in a microporous thermal insulation layer.
Patent GB-2325745-A (GB)
Title: Moisture indicating plant pot
Inventor: JONES GAVIN PETER
IPC: G01N27/04
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: Moisture Control Apparatus for monitoring the moisture content of the whole body of potting material contained within a plant pot 1 comprises two or more electrical contacts 2 adjacent to the inner wall of the pot. A suitable meter in the circuit monitors the moisture content of the potting material by measuring the electrical resistance of said material.
Patent GB-2322050-A (GB)
Title: Cordless Telephone with Charging Control for a Quick Communication Mode
Inventor: INUKAI SHINICHIRO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: A mobile telephone set is made ready to originate and receive calls (quick communication mode) by distinguishing between a situation where the charging voltage supply is stopped as a result of complete charging of a battery and one where it is stopped as a result of interruption of supply of power due to, for example, failure of a power source. A control unit (4) in the mobile telephone set (1) monitors voltages at a plus charging terminal (9) and a charging control terminal (10) and decides that the mobile telephone set (1) can operate in the quick communication mode when the voltages at these two terminals (9, 10) simultaneously drop when the mobile telephone set (1) is unloaded from a charging stand (12). In the event of interruption of the power supply in the charging stand (12), the charging control terminal (10) holds a predetermined voltage for a predetermined period under control of a charging control unit (16). On the basis of the voltage held at the charging control terminal (10), the control unit (4) decides that the charging voltage supply is stopped, so that the mobile telephone set (1) is not permitted to operate in the quick communication mode. In a second embodiment, the charging control terminal (10) does not appear (fig. 10).
Patent GB-2324864-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle interior monitoring system
Inventor: BREED DAVID SCRANTON
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 1995-05-04
Abstract: An interior monitoring system for a motor vehicle includes pattern recognition means to identify an occupant or content of the vehicle, means to determine the location of said object or occupant and output means to control another system of the vehicle in response to the location of said object or occupant. The pattern recognition means can be a passive or active infra red, radar, laser or ultrasonic system. The function controlled can be the airbag system, seat belt height, windscreen transmissivity, rearview mirror reflectance, opening of the electric windows, the air conditioning system, the hi-fi system, a driver attentiveness alarm system, a security system or carphone microphone direction control system.
Patent GB-2342267-A (GB)
Title: Flexible aquarium
Inventor: TANG LUEN SING
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: An aquarium 1 is formed of a flexible plastics material with an integral stabilising component 4 which increases the stability of the aquarium when it is filled with water. Preferably a part 7, 8 of the walls is rigid in a vertical direction to further improve the stability of the aquarium. The front wall 2a should be at least partially transparent and the back wall 3a may be provided with a printed background which can be seen through the transparent front wall. Ideally the printed background has a three dimensional appearance. Further preferred features include the provision of a strap 11 for carrying the aquarium, a resealable closure device 9 across the opening 10 of the aquarium and a light source close to the base of the aquarium.