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Patent GB-2254436-A (GB)
Title: Disposable electrochemical sensor incorporating reagent
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: A disposable reactor (10) is provided for use with a co-operating instrument (20) to form an analytical device. The reactor includes a body of capillary material (14) housed in an enclosure (11, 15) having an opening for application of liquid to the body. At least one reagent (16) is immobilised in the enclosure. Also an electrode assembly (12, 12) passes through the enclosure, with one portion of the assembly extending within the enclosure to engage the capillary body and another portion of the assembly extending outside the enclosure, remotely from the enclosure opening, for connection with the associated instrument.
Patent GB-2266186-A (GB)
Title: A keyboard.
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS-JURGEN
IPC: H01H19/06
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: A keyboard (10) comprises a plurality of keys (11), an electrical circuit (15) responsive to operation of the keys (11), a membrane (16) and at least one electrical component (13). The membrane (16) extends across the keyboard (10) and provides a water resistant barrier between the electrical circuit (15) and the keys (11). The electrical component (13) is coupled to the electrical circuit (15) and has portion (17) which passes through the membrane (16) which forms a first water resistant seal (18) about the portion (17) of the component (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271697-A (GB)
Title: Automatic data interfacing
Inventor: TYRRELL GERARD
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1992-10-13
Abstract: An interfacing controller (20) is disclosed for use in a host computer system (Fig 1, not shown). A buffer memory circuit (22) is used for storage of all incoming data blocks received at ports (21). A foreground monitor circuit (23) attempts to decode data blocks to identify addressee nodes which have the greatest likelihood of receiving a message, at regular intervals determined by a clock circuit (29). This is carried out with reference to a stored file containing the addresses of "likely" addressee nodes. A background monitor circuit (30) attempts to decode identified by the foreground monitor circuit (23). This data blocks which have not been successfully is carried out with reference to a "comprehensive" addressee file (32). An indication is provided if neither circuit identifies an addressee node for the received data. Both circuits are constructed to transmit the data block to an identified addressee node (35, 27) in parallel with transmission to an updating record (36, 28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259817-A (GB)
Title: Data bus interface apparatus
Inventor: PATEL JAYESH M
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: This patent application includes a description of a data bus interface apparatus which interfaces between one of a plurality of peripheral units (111) and a data bus (109). The data bus interface driver (243) is capable of biasing data to the voltage level of the data bus (109), accepting data signals (233) having different amplitudes and is immune to differences in ground voltage potentials caused by induced noise and differing environmental conditions. The data bus interface driver (243) is capable of data transition rates in excess of 1 MHz and has low EMI and RFI emissions.
Patent GB-2262315-A (GB)
Title: Composite turbomachinery blade.
Inventor: BENOIT JOEL MICHEL DANIEL
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A turbomachine blade comprises a central core (1) covered by a plurality of layers (3) of composite material, and an outer sleeve (4) of woven composite material. A network of transverse seams (5) pass through the layers of composite material, and preferably also the core and the outer sleeve. The core may be formed from for example a layer of carbon or glass fibres impregnated with resin. The layers are made from a woven composite material comprising, for example, carbon fibres, ceramic fibres or metallic fibres which may be impregnated with epoxy resin. The seams may be made from fibres of the same type. Such a construction is particularly applicable to large diameter turbine blades. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262504-A (GB)
Title: Bulk container with semi-rigid support member
Inventor: FULCHER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1992-11-23
Abstract: The invention provides a semi-rigid bulk container 1, for use in storing and transporting in particular mortar and mortar- like products. The container comprises a flexible bag 2 of a woven fabric and an associated semi-rigid support member 3 to increase the rigidity of the flexible bag and allow the container to retain when not full substantially the same shape as it would have when full. The invention also provides a semi-rigid support member for use as part of such a container. The support member 3 may take the form of a bag or a box and may fit either inside or outside the flexible bag 2. It may have handles 4 of piano wire stitched to the woven fabric and, where the support member is a tube of semi-rigid material forming four sides of the container, a removable base of plywood and polystyrene sandwich board. The container may alternatively have the form of an open-topped box, with sides tapering slightly outwards and upwards from the base to allow nesting of several containers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264967-A (GB)
Title: Converter group and pressure converter for use therein
Inventor: HORVEI KNUT V
IPC: E21B7/18
Filed: 1991-11-04
Abstract: Converter group comprising at least two pressure converters adapted to be mounted in a row axially above the drill bit at the lower end of a drill pipe for deep drilling, in particular for oil and gas, and for generating an increased fluid pressure utilizing energy in a drilling fluid flow down through the drill pipe, so as to obtain an enhanced drilling effect, preferably by means of one or more high pressure jets adapted to have a cutting action in a surrounding rock formation. Pressure converters (20A, 20B) have axially abutting end faces (22A, 22B) of spherical shape. Attachment means for axial interconnection of the pressure converters are resilient or flexible so as to make possible a certain, small freedom of angular movement between the axes of the pressure converters.
Patent GB-2279076-A (GB)
Title: Antibodies to fungal antigens
Inventor: BATTIKHI QUSEY GHALEB
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating antibodies against the mould fungi Fusarium, Aspergillus, Mucor and Microsporum wherein the immune system of an organism is exposed to one of more eliciting fungal antigens in the presence of at least one non-immunogenic fungal antigen of Penicillium. The antigen may be introduced to a chicken by food containing fungal mycelia. Also disclosed are antibodies immunoreactive against one or more of Fusarium, Aspergillus, Mucor and Microsporum and their use in immunoprecipitation and ELISA tests for food-contaminating fungi.
Patent GB-2268264-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring water flow
Inventor: RUSCEV MARIO
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 1993-06-21
Abstract: A spectrum g(t) of gamma ray radiation is detected in a detection zone over a given detection duration as a funtion of time, the gamma rays resulting from the activation of oxygen atoms in the water by neutrons emitted by a source. The method comprises the steps of: extracting a special spectrum f(t) representative of the water flow from the general spectrum g(t); multiplying the special spectrum f(t) by a function h(t) representative firstly of the time decrease in gamma ray emission and secondly of the transit time of oxygen atoms between the source and the detection zone; and integrating the product f(t).h(t) in time between two instants t1 and t2 belonging to the detection duration, the results of the integration containing information relating to the quantity of the flow of water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268412-A (GB)
Title: Improvement for a golf club head of the 'iron' type
Inventor: VIOLLAZ FRANCOIS
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1993-07-05
Abstract: A golf club head of the "iron" type having a head body comprising a shell (3) constructed by a set of metal walls (9, 10, 11) forming an internal cavity (4), which is generally triangular in planes perpendicular to the striking plane, the front wall (9) being displaced rearwards (AR) with respect to the striking plane (P) and receiving a striking wall (7) of plastics or composite material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281036-A (GB)
Title: Topical compositions containing polybutenes
Inventor: TOWNSEND MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1993-08-02
Abstract: Adhesion of active ingredients to the skin is enhanced by including polybutene (or its homologues) in the preparation. Udder grease, insect repelling gel and a composition for treating bruising, cuts etc. are exemplified.
Patent GB-2272571-A (GB)
Title: Forming a microstructure above a substrate
Inventor: MASTRANGELO CARLOS HORACIO
IPC: H01L21/68
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A dry-release method for sacrificial layer microstructure fabrication is provided in which a structural layer is anchored to a substrate and deposited on a sacrificial layer located therebetween. Thereafter, holes are etched through the structural layer. Some of the holes are covered with a polymer layer, and portions of the sacrificial layer are then etched through the uncovered holes in the structural layer, creating void areas extending to the substrate. Preferably, the void areas also include undercut areas. The void areas are then filled with a protective polymer layer, creating temporary posts that extend from the surface of the substrate to the structural layer. The sacrificial layer is then removed by means of wet etching. The temporary posts provide support for the structural layer against capillary forces which are created by the evaporation of liquids used in the wet etching process. After wet etching of the sacrificial layer is completed, the temporary posts are removed by a dry etching technique. The resulting microstructure consists of a free-standing structural layer that is anchored to the substrate.
Patent GB-2272358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of dough products
Inventor: WILKES MALCOLM STUART
IPC: A21C11/00
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: In a process for making pizza bases, a portion of dough is placed on a receiving surface and pressed against the receiving surface by a pressing surface (5) that is so shaped that the central portion (6) of the pressing surface (5) is at least as close to the receiving surface as is the outer portion (7), and that is of a diameter that is less than the desired diameter of the pizza base. The dough portion is then pressed again and the flattened portion is baked. The movement of the dough radially outwards along the receiving surface is unobstructed in at least the second pressing step. Pizza bases having an attractive "home-made" appearance are obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277260-A (GB)
Title: Portable gripping mat for use with chiropractic adjusting bench
Inventor: MALONE PAUL
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 1994-04-21
Abstract: A chiropractic adjusting mat is provided for use on a chiropractics adjusting bench and comprises a rectangular sheet of resilient material (preferably neoprene rubber). One side 5A of the material is matt and able to exert a gripping effect on the patient's body and the reverse side 5B may also matt to exert a gripping effect on the adjusting bench. A second sheet 12 serves as a cover sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291772-A (GB)
Title: Window planter
Inventor: HAYWOOD LYNNE PATRICIA
IPC: E06B7/28
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A window planter comprises a window frame (12) and an integral window box (13) in the form of a trough for the containment of plants. The frame (12) may have an opening panel (14) so that the window box is accessible from inside a building in which the window planter is installed. The opening panel (14) is spaced from the window box (13) by a fixed panel (15) so that plants can be viewed from inside the building through the fixed panel and the opening panel can be opened or shut without interference from plants in the window box. The window box may be backed by a feature panel (16) which is visible from inside a building in which the window planter is installed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282211-A (GB)
Title: Security arrangement for controlling flow
Inventor: PHILLIPS LIAM MALONE
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: A system is for controlling, in particular preventing, fluid flow, (and its use as a vehicle immobilisation system). The system comprises a number (four) valves each movable between ones of a number (seven) of different settings as marked by indicia on a control wheel 30 by which the valve may be operated. The valves are coupled in a fluid flow line (a car fuel supply line) and in only one setting of each is fluid (fuel) flow along the line permitted. Each valve has a body in the form of a cylindrical casing housing a cylindrical drum with a through bore coupling an inlet to an outlet of the valve when the valve is in one setting to allow fluid (fuel) flow therethrough. When provided in a fuel line for a vehicle the valves may be carried in a sealed container or box below the floor pan of the vehicle with spindles extending upwardly through the floor pan so that the valves are manually operable by driver of the vehicle when sitting in the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282381-A (GB)
Title: Conjugates of epitopes of HIV with a protein complex from Neisseria
Inventor: CONLEY ANTHONY J
IPC: C07K14/16
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: Antigenic conjugate of the formula (SPNE)n - (OMPC> wherein SPNE is a selected principal neutralisation epitope of HIV (as defined in Table A), or a fragment therof of at least five amino acids, which incorporates the sequence EWG, or an homolog thereof; OMPC is the purified outer membrane proteosome of Neisseria, preferably N.meningitidis;      n is from 1 to 200; may be used in vaccines. The conjugate may be substituted by anion(s), and conjugation may be via a bigeneric spacer.
Patent GB-2293922-A (GB)
Title: Water resistant housing
Inventor: POWERS ROY
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: A water resistant housing primarily intended to enclose electrical components has a base part 10 with a circular groove 13 which accommodates a sealing member. A cover member 30 has a flange 40, partly accommodated in the groove 13 and protrusions 38 which secure the cover 30 to the base 10. The base 10 has apertures 16 through which which may pass electrical conductors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284935-A (GB)
Title: Circuit Breaker
Inventor: WARD PATRICK
IPC: H01H3/56
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A circuit breaker has at least one pair of electrical contacts 22, 23 one of which is movable between first and second positions, one of which corresponds to the contacts being closed and the other corresponds to the contacts being open. Resilient biassing means 21 urges the one contact 22 into the first position so as to maintain the contacts normally in the condition corresponding thereto. A magnet is capable of holding the one contact 22 in the second position against the action of the resilient biassing means 21, but is demagnetisable to permit the one contact 22 to return to the first position. The one contact 22 may be moved to the second position by manually moving a pole piece 17 relative thereto and may be held in the second position by a holding current in a solenoid coil. The one contact 22 is returned to the first position when the holding current is interrupted or reduced. The one contact 22 may alternatively be held in the second position by a permanent magnet, eg the pole piece 17, and released to the first position by passing a current through the solenoid coil. The one contact 22 can also be moved to the second position by passing a current higher than a holding current through the solenoid coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300476-A (GB)
Title: Pyrometer with laser emissivity measurement
Inventor: KILBY CHARLES RAZER
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: The device 14 for measuring the temperature of a heated body 10 comprises an infra-red pyrometer 15 for measuring the infra-red radiation emitted from the body 10 and an emissivity measurement device 16. The emissivity measurement device 16 includes a modulated laser light source and a photodiode detector (fig. 2) which are arranged to measure the reflectivity of the body 10 and from this calculate the emissivity of the body. The body referred to is a granite calender roll in a papermaking machine. Means are described (figure 3) for collecting laser light reflected from the surface from a solid angle so as to receive light that is both specularly and diffusely reflected from the calender.
Patent GB-2292964-A (GB)
Title: Door finger guard
Inventor: FARAJ MOHAMMAD MUBAREK SAAD
IPC: E06B7/36
Filed: 1995-05-06
Abstract: The finger guard 8 for the hinged edge of a door comprises rigid arcuate sections 10, 11 and 12 which slide relative to each other, preferably in telescopic fashion. The end sections 10 and 12 are mounted to the door 1 and jamb 5 by flanges 26 and 23, preferably arranged for relative pivotal movement with its associated section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292872-A (GB)
Title: Trouble surveillance apparatus for a data transmission system
Inventor: FUJII YASUO
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1995-08-29
Abstract: An input memory means (11) stores data representing lines and paths of the transmission system. Every time these data are inputted in the memory means (11), a comparison means (12) compares the previous state of the system stored in the memory means (11) with a state of the system currently inputted in the memory means. If no change is found between them, the current state of the system is kept the same as the previous state thereof. This means that no new trouble is caused or that no rectification of trouble is made. It is therefore judged that no trouble is caused. If any change is found, a trouble judging means (13) seeks a trouble corresponding to the change to store data as a link in a trouble memory means (14). Unless any change is found, the previous input data is only compared with the currently input data. The process at the idling time can be thus conducted at a higher speed. Judgment is whether the trouble is SERVICE AFFECT or NONE SERVICE AFFECT. Application is to SONET or SDH. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294703-A (GB)
Title: Air-laying fibre bodies having at least two layers
Inventor: EDVARDSSON GUNNAR
IPC: D04H1/732
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: Fibre bodies having at least two different layers are formed on an air-permeable conveyor (1) with moulds (2) which passes a succession of air-laying units each of which included means for passing a stream of air-borne fibres to a region above the conveyor and shielded from ambient air by a hood (6, 7) and suction means (3, 4) for generating a subpressure beneath the conveyor in the region where the stream of air-borne fibres is delivered. According to the invention a transition region (a) into which ambient air can freely enter is provided between each pair of hoods (6, 7) and the suction means (3, 4) extend into the transition region (a). This eliminates transverse air streams and consequent inhomogeneity in the layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309403-A (GB)
Title: Tyre protector
Inventor: MILLER ROD
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1996-01-27
Abstract: A tyre protector for use in the spray-painting of vehicle wheels comprises a cylindrical or conical guard which is formed from a rectangular or part-annular strip by overlapping the ends. In use, the size of the guard is adjusted to fit the rim of the wheel by altering the amount of overlapping and the guard is then secured to the wheel by clips. The wheel may now be sprayed without risk of overspray onto the tyre. The guard may be made from a disposable or re-usable material.
Patent GB-2300233-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch for an automobile
Inventor: SCHULZ-ANDRES HEIKO
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: A friction clutch has a friction lining ring (16) which fixed to a support (13) by means of rivets (20) and extends radially outwardly from the support (13) to be positioned directly between a flywheel mass (2) and a pressing plate (6). The support (13) is keyed to a hub optionally through the intermediary or a torsion damping device.
Patent GB-2314909-A (GB)
Title: Sterile barrier valve assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS PAUL MARTIN
IPC: F16K7/12
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: A valve assembly for selectively establishing a sterile barrier in a pipework system comprises a valve body with an inlet (15) and an outlet (16) for connection in the pipework system. First and second valve seats (18,20) are formed on the valve body. An inlet chamber (17) connects the inlet (15) to the first valve seat (18) and an outlet chamber (19) connects the second valve seat (20) to the outlet (16). An intermediate chamber (21) defined within the valve body connects the first valve seat to the second valve seat. A first closure assembly (22, figure 3) selectively isolates the inlet chamber (17) from the intermediate chamber (21). A second closure assembly (24, figure 3) selectively isolates the outlet chamber (19) from the intermediate chamber (21). A sterilisation passage (26, figure 3) is provided for communicating a sterilising fluid to the intermediate chamber (21). A drain passage is also provided to drain fluid from the intermediate chamber (21).
Patent GB-2315641-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive telecomm switch
Inventor: JAN YIH GUANG
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: A telecommunication network (10) includes satellites (12) in which cellular base station switches (42) are located. Each switch (42) is hardware configured to require the use of relatively few interconnection segments (72) but would suffer a significant amount of call blocking if operated in a conventional manner. A new call setup process (96) is performed whenever a request to setup a new call is received at the switch (42). The process (96) defines new connections through switch 42 for ongoing calls while simultaneously defining a new connection for the new call. In addition, the process (96) forces the new connections to use only those interconnection segments (72) that are reasonably required to implement the new connections. Segments (72) that are not required are deactivated (128) to reduce power consumption.
Patent GB-2315950-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function telephone indicating device
Inventor: CHANG CHENG-TSAI
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: A multi-function telephone indicating device has a display 25 for indicating the status of a telephone. Data input on a dialler 21 is encoded 23 before being passed to a display driving device 44 so that the dialled number can be displayed. The encoding device is preferably an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Caller information received as a FSK signal from a central office line can also be displayed on the same display 25. When using an LCD display, an auto-lighting arrangement 27-29 is also provided to improve visibility in poor ambient light.
Patent GB-2316367-A (GB)
Title: Shopping trolley with movable floor
Inventor: ASHLEY JAMES
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: A shopping trolley 2 includes a goods container 14 with sides 20 and a movable floor 16, said floor being biassed upwardly such that it is moved down by any load placed thereon. At least one of the sides may be formed from two sections, one fixed 24 and a lower one 22 moving with the floor, the joints between the two may be covered by a flexible sheet material lining the container (38 figure 7); one or both of the two sections may be mounted for inward pivotal movement to allow nesting of the trolley with another similar trolley (figures 11 to 13). The biassing means may be spring loaded pistons on the sides of the container (34 figure 5) or between the floor and a base member 4 (36 figure 6). Crossed struts may be provided to guide the floor (26 figures 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2318438-A (GB)
Title: Identity verification
Inventor: JONES DAVID JOHN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A card with a pre-installation of a thumb print that when used with a device will read the living thumb print cross referenced with the pre-installed thumb print further cross referenced with a pre-installed invisible signature with a scribed invisible signature and bank details.