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Patent GB-2265814-A (GB)
Title: Pretensioner for vehicle seat belt systems
Inventor: HIRAMATSU KOJI
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: The pretensioner comprises a belt-pulling member 2, Fig. 2, connected to a belt 6, a driving device 1 having springs 11A, 11B for moving the member 2 in a direction to apply pretension to the belt, and a return-prevention device 3 for preventing the member 2 from moving in a pretension-release direction. The device 3 includes a pawl 32, Figs. 2, 4A and 4D, coupled to the member 2, a support member 8 having a set of ratchet teeth engageable by the pawl, and a spring 33 coupled to the paw for biasing it in a direction to engage it with a ratchet tooth. The spring 33 is a leaf spring having a base portion attached to the pawl and a tongue portion extending from the base portion and engageable with the ratchet teeth. The arrangement is such that when the pawl and leaf spring are subsequently displaced in the said release direction, Fig. 4D, the tongue portion engages a rachet tooth and is deformed and applies an increased biasing force to the pawl. In another embodiment (Figs. 5 and 6), the tongue portion cooperates with a set of ratchet teeth located opposite the set cooperating with the pawl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266238-A (GB)
Title: A chimney fire extinguishing system
Inventor: GILLESSEN HEINZ
IPC: A62C3/04
Filed: 1993-04-15
Abstract: A chimney-fire extinguishing system comprises a nozzle 3 located in situ within the chimney flue 2, adjacent the top of the flue, and connected by a pipe 4 to a supply 5 of an extinguishing medium. The supply 5 of extinguishing medium is located remote from the chimney flue. The nozzle 3 includes a spray generating means adapted to discharge the extinguishing medium as a fine spray which in the event of a fire can be evaporated by the fire to form steam to smother the fire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277382-A (GB)
Title: Photoresist composition
Inventor: CORRIGAN DAVID ALBERT
IPC: G03F7/105
Filed: 1993-04-19
Abstract: The photoresist composition comprises a photoresist and one or more dyestuffs which on exposure initially absorb substantially all incident radiation to which the photoresist is sensitive but as exposure progresses the dyes undergo a colour change such that the composition transmits a progressively increasing proportion of the radiation and as a result of that transmission the solubility characteristics of the photoresist are changed. Preferably, the photoresist generates an acid on irradiation and the dye(s) are indicator dye(s) which change colour. The compositions are preferably used to make printing plates.
Patent GB-2267120-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device
Inventor: HUBER THOMAS
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 1993-05-05
Abstract: A connecting device 1 for releasably interconnecting first and second bodies includes a housing 5 which can be applied to an apertured holding means 2, and a locking pin 10 having a locking head 12 which can be turned between an unlocked position (fig 1) in which the locking head 12 can be introduced into an opening 14 and a locking position (12' figs 2, 3). Cooperating pin and housing cam surfaces hold the pin axially extended against the bias of springs 24 in the unlocked position. rotation of the pin from that position causing the springs to draw the locking head against edge portions 15 of opening 14. In the construction shown the cam surfaces are formed on the head and adjacent housing surface 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269504-A (GB)
Title: Target discrimination
Inventor: MOTZKO FRIEDRICH
IPC: G01S17/10
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: A proximity fuse for a projectile or missile, which can distinguish between targets of interest and those of no interest such as shrubs, comprises two transmitters and two receivers. The transmitters each emit pulses of light of different respective pulse repetition frequencies; the receivers determine the range to targets by time-of-flight measurement. In order to distinguish between targets, the two receiver outputs are averaged and/or their difference is integrated and/or they are correlated; targets of no interest show a characteristic "ripple" (fig 2b) whilst those of interest do not (fig 2a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269402-A (GB)
Title: Drain outlet
Inventor: SMITH JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E04D13/04
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A drain outlet comprises a bowl 2 for the collection of water, the bowl having a grill 4 and a set of vanes 28, 30 for preventing vortexing of the water in the bowl. A baffle 6 provided at above the outlet of the bowl prevents the ingress of air in with the water flow. The drain outlet virtually eliminates air from water entering a full-flowing drainage system at the design flowrate and reduces the amount of air entering at flows below the design flowrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275339-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional coordinate measuring apparatus
Inventor: RAAB SIMON
IPC: G01B21/04
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A portable coordinate measuring machine 10 comprises a multijointed (preferably six joints) manually positionable measuring arm 12 for accurately and easily measuring a volume, which in a preferred embodiment comprises a sphere ranging from six to eight feet in diameter, with a measuring accuracy of 2 Sigma +/- 0.005 inch. In addition to the measuring arm, a controller (or serial box) 16 acts as the electronic interface between the arm and a host computer 18. Each arm joint comprises a rotational transfer housing containing prestressed bearings (which are described in detail) and an angle encoder. The arm may also include a temperature sensor for temperature correction of the measured values. Arrangements for calibrating the arm are also described e.g. using a cone socket ballbar 206, Fig. 17, or a test jig (Fig. 19 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288687-A (GB)
Title: A sleep inducing apparatus
Inventor: MORGAN GEORGE
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 1994-04-23
Abstract: A sleep inducing apparatus in the form of a housing 10 defined by a base 12 and a cover 14 movably mounted thereon. The base 12 has a printed circuit board and power source, the circuit being capable of generating random electronic noise and conditioning the generated noise whereby to produce a sleep inducing sound. Movement of the cover 14 controls the connection of power to the circuit, and there may be provided selective control of the volume and modulation rate. The apparatus may further be provided with an automatic switch-off, a sound sensitive switch-on arrangement, and a movement detector switch-on arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279046-A (GB)
Title: Airbag process for folding same and apparatus for carrying out the process
Inventor: MAROTZKE THOMAS
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 1994-06-17
Abstract: In order to produce a folded airbag as well as a process and apparatus for manufacturing same which ensure that the airbag can unfold very quickly without obstruction evenly where possible in all directions when the gas generator is activated, the airbag has main fold lines which run at least in part along closed tracks 15a, b, c around the centre of the airbag. The corresponding folding apparatus has folding elements 6, 7, 8 which are movable relative to each other, a plate 10, and a pot 5 simulating the gas generator. After the first folding operation, further rams (11, fig. 5) compress the folded bag radially. Although fig. 2 shows a circular bag, it may be compressed into various shapes when folded (fig. 8) and may be kidney-shaped (fig. 10) or substantially rectangular (fig. 11) when unfolded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281692-A (GB)
Title: Desks and the like
Inventor: JEZEWSKI ALEC ALOJZY
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 1994-07-29
Abstract: An item of furniture, particularly suitable for use as a computer desk, comprises an upper work surface (1) with front edge adjacent to which a user stands or sits. A portion (4) of the upper work surface (1) extends rearwardly from the front edge and is transparent such that, in use, a lower work surface or compartment (5, 6) is visible to the user. When used as a computer desk, the lower work surface may be one or more shelves (5, 6) which support a keyboard (7) and monitor (9). Alternatively, the item of furniture may be used as a kitchen or shop fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281280-A (GB)
Title: Knock down plastic pallet
Inventor: HO FOOK WAH CHARLES
IPC: B65D19/32
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A completely knock down plastic pallet comprising a set of runners 12, a set of top deck elements 13, and a set of bottom deck elements 14, said runners comprising two end runners which define opposed side faces of the pallet and one or more intermediate runners located at spaced intervals between the end runners, said top deck elements being received in the top face of the intermediate runners, the ends of the top deck elements being engaged in cavities formed in the end runners, the bottom deck elements being received on the bottom face of the intermediate runners and the ends of the bottom deck elements being engaged in a set of further cavities formed in the end runners. Preferably the boards have end tenons 17 and preformed holes 15 for fasteners to hold the pallet together are provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287602-A (GB)
Title: Decoding variable-length motion vectors
Inventor: CHUN SUNG MOON
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: Motion vector decoding apparatus converts a variable length motion vector into an original one using a difference component of the motion vector. The motion vector decoding apparatus comprises an X-axis motion vector component decoder for decoding an X-axis component of the motion vector in response to first and second X-axis motion vector difference components, and a Y-axis motion vector component decoder for decoding a Y-axis component of the motion vector in response to first and second Y-axis motion vector difference components. Thus a compressed video signal can be restored rapidly and accurately in a variable length decoder. The decoder is particularly useful with HDTV systems employing DCT.
Patent GB-2305256-A (GB)
Title: Photochromic or polarising contact lens
Inventor: MCKAY PETER JOHN
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: Contact lenses, that may or may not be sight correcting, have a polarising and/or photochromatic centre area covering the pupil of the eye so that they can be used instead of sunglasses to protect the human eye from the glare given out by sunlight and the possible harm caused from ultra violet light.
Patent GB-2304753-A (GB)
Title: Method for securing a well tool to a tubular and well tool adapted for said method
Inventor: BUDDE PETER
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: A well tool such as a centraliser (100), stabiliser or stop collar is provided with seals (106) and a passageway (109) provided with a check valve (107). In use the tool (100) is pushed over the end of a tubular and slid along to a desired position. Adhesive is then injected through passageway (109) into the space between the tubular and the bore (105) of the tool (100). On curing the tool (100) is firmly secured to the tubular.
Patent GB-2304811-A (GB)
Title: Engine intake fuel atomisation
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M67/04
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: A pulse of gas from a combustion chamber 10, passing through a resistor 22 in a passage 20, 24 during the compression and combustion parts of each engine cycle, atomises fuel from an injector 30 by passage with the fuel through a nozzle 26 or passage across the mouth of the injector. The restrictor 22 comprises a series of pairs of plates with an eccentric tangential aperture and a central aperture to provide a spiral flow therebetween and with the most restricting flow direction reversed for alternate pairs of plates. The chamber 10 may be connected to the intake 16 of the same or another cylinder.
Patent GB-2293000-A (GB)
Title: Device for recovering excess gas in a plant for the treatment of oil and gas
Inventor: BJ RKHAUG MAGNE
IPC: F17C13/12
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: The invention relates to the recovery of excess gas which is formed in an oil/gas treatment plant, more specifically in a production plant where gas-containing oil in a separation plant is separated into a gas fraction and an oil fraction which are individually advanced for respective applications. The excess gas is advanced for recovery through a special collection conduit (40) on which there is coupled a branch conduit (72) which leads to a torch (74), and which comprises valves (76, 78) which are primarily closed, but which secondarily are adapted to open for the flow of gas to a torch (74) when the pressure of the excess gas exceeds a given value and/or when an irregular emergency situation occurs in the plant. There is also mentioned a concrete solution for joining of the excess gas with the extracted process gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307401-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable foot board for childs cot
Inventor: WALTERS RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: A47D7/01
Filed: 1995-11-25
Abstract: A foot board for a childs cot is placed transversely of the cot and clamped to the vertical bars adjacent the childs feet to prevent it from moving down the cot and under the bed clothes, thus helping to prevent possible cot death. The board is preferably of plastics material and made in two mutually telescoping parts, so as to be adaptable to different widths of cot. At its ends it has clamps to clamp across the vertical bars of the cot.
Patent GB-2300791-A (GB)
Title: Heat-shrink material container for use in a microwave oven
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR NEVILLE
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A method of heating food comprising the steps of providing the food in a container (2) which is shrinkable, placing the container (2) with the food therein in a microwave oven and exposing the container to microwaves to heat the food, an effect of the heating being to shrink the container (2) and thereby reduce the internal volume of the container. The food container (2) is housed within an outer container (1).
Patent GB-2302080-A (GB)
Title: Gantry system with movable cradles
Inventor: STEWART JOHN
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A 'T' shaped gantry system for handling aircraft engines has a pair of cradles 15 supported from arms 13 of its main supports 11. Each cradle 15 is attached to its associated support arms 13 by means of two planetary roller screw mechanisms, each enclosed in a respective cradle guide post 16, one towards a front and one towards a rear of the gantry. The roller screw mechanisms are controlled by vector control motors arranged as master and slave.
Patent GB-2303548-A (GB)
Title: Solutions of UV absorbing 1,3,5 triazines
Inventor: STEHLIN ALBERT
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: Solutions of UV absorbing triazines for making nanoemulsions are made by dissolving a 1,3,5 triazine ( e.g. 2,4,6,-trianilino-p-(carbo-2'-ethylhexyl-1'-oxy)-1,3,5-triazine) in one of the following solvents; i) a C 1 -C 8 alkyl ester of a (hydroxy)polycarboxylic acid with the exclusion of dioctyl malate,( e.g. tributyl citrate) ii) a butyl ether, ( e.g. ethylene glycol butyl ether) iii) an ester of a butyl ether ( e.g. diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate) iv) an alcohol ( e.g. 3,5,5-trimethylhexanol) v) a Guerbet alcohol ( e.g. 2-butyloctanol) and vi) a di-(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)amide of an arylcarboxylic acid ( e.g. N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide).
Patent GB-2305328-A (GB)
Title: Controlling vibrations in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and detecting dfects in a motor vehicle
Inventor: FISCHER MATTHIAS
IPC: H03H17/00
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling vibrations in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a memory device 38 for storing a number of predetermined first vibration patterns SM, an operating-state-detecting device 18 for detecting a operating state BZ of the vehicle 14 producing a primary vibration, a selecting device 36 for selecting a vibration pattern SM from the stored first vibration patterns SM in response to the detected operating state BZ of the vehicle and a vibration generating device 39-42-44 for producing in the passenger compartment a second vibration pattern corresponding to the first vibration pattern. The second vibration pattern can be used to cancel the primary vibration to suppress unwanted noise and/or vibrations in the passenger compartment. Defects are indicated when the primary vibration departs from the stored vibration patterns.
Patent GB-2318623-A (GB)
Title: Joint assembly in a pressurized system
Inventor: PINNINGTON ROGER JAMES
IPC: F16L27/10
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: The assembly comprises first and second couplings hollow, flexible, soft rubber pipe (3); fluid under pressure flows through the couplings applying a compressive force to the rubber, so that there is no change in length of the rubber pipe when a tensile force is applied to the two couplings. Typically, the assembly is used for joining rigid pipes (1,2) and the couplings can be an integral part of the pipes (1,2) or attached to them (7). The ratio of wall thickness to inner radius of the rubber pipe is generally 1:1 and the Poisson's ratio of the rubber used is approximately 0.5.
Patent GB-2318797-A (GB)
Title: Liquid adhesive concentrate
Inventor: DEAMER DERRICK FREDERICK
IPC: C09J103/00
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid adhesive concentrate composition comprising a water soluble polymer dispersed in a water miscible or emulsifiable substantially non-aqueous solvent, a silicate based rheology modifier and a surfactant. The adhesive composition is especially useful as a paper or paperboard adhesive, for example in hanging wall coverings. A two-pack adhesive composition and a method of making an adhesive composition are also provided.
Patent GB-2310578-A (GB)
Title: System and method for generating hair using a computer graphics system
Inventor: BRINSMEAD DUNCAN R
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1996-12-31
Abstract: A system and method for simulating and rendering hair. A simulator calculates the motion dynamics of a hair. The simulator includes a particle system that emits particles from a surface and a normalization module that normalizes the trajectory of each of the particles to a fixed length to form a set of normalized segments. The simulator outputs a list of normalized segments that are passed to a renderer. The renderer performs a variety of tasks, including fuzzy segment generation and self-shadowing, that results in an image being displayed on a display device. That is, the renderer takes three-dimensional spacial information, applies a light to this information and renders this information as a two-dimensional image.
Patent GB-2304134-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable oil-based drilling fluid
Inventor: VAN SLYKE DONALD
IPC: C09K8/32
Filed: 1995-06-22
Abstract: Oil-base drilling fluids containing a non-sulfonated polymer and/or a non-organophilic clay maintain desirable rheological properties at elevated temperatures.
Patent GB-2323214-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: LINTERN DAVID P
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: A connector 3 suitable for use with a safety switch having at least one aperture 7 extending longitudinally through the switch and at least one longitudinal core wire comprises a main body 8 which has one face 9 and an opposing face 10, one or more protuberances 13 extending from the one face 9; and one or more holes 15 extending longitudinally through the main body from the one face 9 to the opposing face 10; the arrangement being such that, when fitted to the end of a safety switch, the protuberance(s) 13 fit into the aperture(s) 7 and the wire(s) 2 pass through the hole(s) 15, with the connector closing off the end region(s) of the aperture(s) 7. The protuberance(s) 13 prevent any molten plastics blocking the aperture(s) 7 during an over-moulding process. The switch is used for sensing an obstruction in a window opening of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2311894-A (GB)
Title: Protection circuit for a semiconductor-on-insulator device
Inventor: SMITH JEREMY C
IPC: H01L21/822
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A protection circuit (10) for a semiconductor-on-insulator device (20) allows an electrostatic discharge event to occur at an input/output pad (12) without adversely affecting sensitive circuits, such as MOSFETs used in digital circuits. The protection circuit (10) allows the input/output pad (12) to be biased positively and negatively with respect to two different supply potentials and to other input/output pads on the chip. A body-tied MOSFET (14) is used in the protection circuit (10) where its drain regions (38) lie outside MOSFET's closed loop gate electrode (34). Zener diode (18) acts as a rail clamp.
Patent GB-2312172-A (GB)
Title: Decorative handles
Inventor: JANES RICHARD
IPC: A63B49/08
Filed: 1997-04-14
Abstract: A decorative handle for a sports implement comprises a handle portion (22) having an outer surface containing a decorative design (32, 36). A grip sleeve (40) made of a relatively thin, translucent, and preferably transparent, elastomeric material, is sized to cover the handle portion (22) and be in frictional contact therewith, such that said decorative design (32, 36) shows clearly through. In the case of sports racquets, the handle portion may be formed either by a pallet (22) on the racquet shaft, or by a moulded-in handle.
Patent GB-2315240-A (GB)
Title: Encoding/decoding hidden messages using lenticular screen
Inventor: BURDER DAVID GIFFORD
IPC: G09C5/00
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: Hidden messages are encoded and decoded using a lenticular screen plan in contact with the printed sheet.
Patent GB-2318897-A (GB)
Title: Processing name when combining numerical map shape data
Inventor: NA SEONG-WUK
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: A method for processing a name when converting a numerical map of a low level into the numerical map of a high level in a geographic information system includes the steps of: sequentially determining a main name which is a criterion of comparison and a sub name which is an object of comparison according to priority with respect to names contained in the numerical map of the low level, and generating h2,h5 a main name box and a sub name box according to a position and an area in which the main name and the sub name are displayed on the numerical map of the high level; and checking h6 whether a part or all parts of the sub name box is overlapped with the main name box, and erasing h7 a corresponding name and a name designating coordinate point when there is an overlapped part.
Patent GB-2325471-A (GB)
Title: A detergent composition
Inventor: BROOKER ALAN THOMAS
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 1997-05-24
Abstract: A detergent composition comprises a) a hydrophobic peroxyacid bleaching component, capable of providing a hydrophobic peroxyacid compound, with the proviso the component does not comprise the sodium salt of nonanoyloxybenzene sulfonate; b) a hydrophilic nonionic component, having a Hydrophilic/ Lipophilic Balance of at least 10.8, as measured by the HLB-test; c) a cationic surfactant component, with the proviso that the cationic surfactant is not a cationic choline ester surfactant or a salt of the cationic C 12 -C 14  alkyl dimethyl ammonium ethanol surfactant. The presence of the nonionic component, which may be a surfactant, reduces the effect of the bleach component on the cationic surfactant.
Patent GB-2313638-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic brake apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: NISHII MICHIHARU
IPC: B60T13/12
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A master piston 10 includes a first piston 11 and a second piston 12, and a control piston 21 ahead of a pressure chamber R2 is movable-in response to movement of the master piston 10. An auxiliary pressure source 40 generates power pressure, and a valve spool 32 is movable relative to valve sleeve 31 in response to movement of the control piston to open a regulator chamber R3, which communicates with power chamber R1, to the auxiliary pressure source 40 or to reservoir 4 to regulate the power pressure. The control piston 21 is provided with at least one sealing member 24 separating the regulator chamber R3 from the pressure chamber R2.