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Patent GB-2301230-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal core with a heat sink
Inventor: AVIDAN MOSHE
IPC: H01F27/02
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: A toroidal magnetic core 40 includes a flat surface 42 which is arranged to be in contact with a non-ferrous metallic heat sink 50. The flat surface 42 may be formed on the outer surface of the core 40 and the toroidal magnetic core 40 may be D-shaped. An array of such toroidal cores may be arranged on a single heat sink 50 and can be mounted on a printed circuit board 51, such that each of the toroid cores 40 extends through a hole in the printed circuit board 51. Each row of toroid cores in the array may form a filter with non-adjacent rows operating at adjacent frequency levels. The above toroidal core arrangement may be used in a radio.
Patent GB-2303774-A (GB)
Title: Poultry feeder
Inventor: PRENTICE CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: A poultry feeder 1 for feeding granular feed, has an enclosed feed storage container 2 held above the ground by adjustable legs 3 and feed dispensers 14,15 each having an aperture (34 Figs 3 and 4). The container and the aperture are arranged so that in use feed may flow freely under its own weight to the aperture, and the extent of the aperture may be adjusted such that feed may not flow freely through the aperture under its own weight and such that poultry may feed at the aperture by pecking feed therefrom. The aperture is situated such that while poultry may feed from the aperture, vermin may not reach the aperture to get at the feed. The size of the aperture may be adjusted by sliding the dispenser (Figs 3 and 4) to open/close the aperture.
Patent GB-2304665-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible rigid tow bar
Inventor: REDDY RAMAMA
IPC: B60D1/155
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: A tow bar may be collapsed for storage or extended in use. It comprises telescoping pipes 10 with orifi 11 locked in place by removable pin 12. The pin is retained by chain 13 anchored at 14. Alternatively, a sleeve or curved fishplate may be used to cover the joint. The pipes may be hinged together. The free ends of the towbar include eyes 15 for connection to shackles securable to hooks or loops. This facilitates use of the tow bar with any motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2295163-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for guiding a fibre sliver combination at a draw frame
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: G01B7/12
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: An apparatus for guiding, and for measuring the thickness of, a fibre sliver combination at a draw frame, e.g. on autoleveller draw frame, has a sliver guide 2 at the inlet to the drawing equipment whose walls are at least partly conical to bring the slivers together in one row. The guide 2 is followed by a pair of rollers, after which the slivers diverge. The guide has a biassed, movable feeler 22 which, together with a fixed counter-element 34, forms a constriction for the slivers. A change in the position of the feeder, in the event of differing fibre thickness acts on a transducer to produce a control pulse. The sliver guide is preceded by a preformer guide which has opposite side walls 65a, 65b for bringing together incoming fibre slivers and is open elsewhere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307256-A (GB)
Title: Fence with pivotal connections
Inventor: WILDE GLYN
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A fencing system 21 comprising a series of support posts 22 and a series of panels 23 which are attached to the support posts 22, wherein the panels 23 each comprise at least two vertical elements 25 pivotally connected to at least two horizontal elements 26, to permit relative rotational movement in the vertical plane. The panels 23 are pivotally connected to the posts 22 to permit relative rotation movement between the posts 22 and the panels 23 in the horizontal plane by pivots having axes in the vertical plane.
Patent GB-2295994-A (GB)
Title: Drag device for engine nacelle
Inventor: HATRICK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B64C21/00
Filed: 1995-12-06
Abstract: An aircraft propulsive power unit having an engine 20, a nacelle structure (12) (figure 1) which houses the engine 20 and which is subjected to exterior air flow in a boundary layer adjacent an exterior boundary surface (16), and an air flow disruption device 19, activatable to cause at a control location in the boundary surface disruption of exterior air flow in the boundary layer at the control location without reversal or deflection of engine thrust gaseous flow. Where the power unit is a turbofan and the nacelle structure includes a fan duct (22) (figure 2) with inner and outer fan duct walls (25, 26) the air flow disruption device 19 is additionally or alternatively activatable to cause at a control location in the outer fan duct wall (26) disruption of air flow in the boundary layer at the control location. When moved to its operable position, the device 19 may uncover airflow apertures 32, 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309670-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle having a high friction material on its floor and a resilient clip.
Inventor: DETERRE REMI PIERRE
IPC: B60R7/06
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: A receptacle for holding small loose objects within a vehicle comprises a box-like structure 10 which is integrally moulded with the material of the dashboard 12, such as from thermoplastics material. The receptacle incorporates soft high friction material 18, such as fabric or carpet, along its bottom for frictionally restraining the loose objects from movement within the receptacle. It can also incorporate an integrally moulded resilient clip 20 comprising two lower and one upper wall offset to each other for gripping a toll ticket or the like in a manner permitting easy retrieval by the driver.
Patent GB-2312088-A (GB)
Title: Magnetoresistive devices
Inventor: MATHON JIRI
IPC: G01R33/09
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: The magnetoresistive device comprises a plurality of bi-layers (1,11;2,22;n,nn) wherein each bi-layer includes an electrically conductive magnetic layer (1,2,n) in contact with an electrically conductive non-magnetic layer (11,22,nn), the bi-layers (1,11;2,22;n,nn) being stacked in series. The magnetic layers (1,2,n), forming one set of layers, alternate with the non-magnetic layers (11,22,nn) forming another set of layers. Electrical contact members (10,100) in contact with the outer layers (1,nn)are so positioned that, in operation, electrical current flowing between the electrical contact members (10,100) flows across the interfaces between the layers (1,11,2,22,n,nn). The magnetic layers (1,2,n) are magnetised in alternately opposite senses from one to the next and each layer (1,11,2,22,n,nn) is between a fraction of a nanometre and several tens of nanometres in thickness. One of the two sets of layers (1,2,n) includes a layer (1) differing in thickness from the other layers (2,n) of that set of layers (1,2,n).
Patent GB-2302652-A (GB)
Title: Microbe propagation prevention apparatus
Inventor: IKEDA AKIRA
IPC: F24F8/30
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: Gas is ionized in an ionization chamber 23 and then either passed into an ozone decomposing chamber 28 or mixed with ozone in a gas mixer (57, Fig). The resultant ionized gas or ionized gas/ozone mixture is then supplied to liquid in a reservoir 43 via a gas-liquid mixer which transforms the gas into bubbles 45 in the liquid.
Patent GB-2314771-A (GB)
Title: Topical preparation for relief of erectile dysfunction
Inventor: CARRUTHERS MICHAEL EUAN
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 1996-07-02
Abstract: This invention relates to a topical preparation for the relief of erectile dysfunction containing  a aminophylline;  b co-dergocrine mesylate;  c isosorbide dinitrate; Id at least one compound capable of releasing and/or donating and/or carrying nitric oxide; e.g. L-arginine and optionally  e testosterone.
Patent GB-2315993-A (GB)
Title: Backing strip for windscreen wiper blade
Inventor: BUECHELE FRANZ
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: A rail forming part of a backing strip for a windshield wiper squeegee is formed from a blank 34 comprising a flat metal strip of narrow width which is formed with an offset portion 36 that extends transversely on a longitudinally axis of the strip so as to protrude on one side, a claw retention slot 40 being edge-punched from the offset portion and a pair of rubber squeegee-retaining barb elements 46 being formed opposite from the offset portion so as to retain the squeegee to the backing strip.
Patent GB-2312285-A (GB)
Title: solid electrolyte sensor for oxygen in molten substance
Inventor: ABE KAZUYA
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a compact oxygen probe unit comprising a tubular shell with closed end made of solid electrolyte 1, a metal cylinder 5 which surrounds the outer periphery of the shell and which serves as an outer electrode and a sheath thermocouple 3 inserted in the shell which contact an oxygen reference material and which serves also as an inner electrode. An insulating tube connects the solid electrolyte sheath to a terminal box 10. The metal cylinder comprises a protecting cylinder portion which surrounds the outer periphery of the shell and has an opening for exposing the closed end of the shell. Both element wires of the sheath thermocouple are connected to temperature measuring means via the terminal box. The inner electrode formed by one element wire of the thermocouple and the outer electrode formed by the metal cylinder are connected to electromotive force measuring means also via the terminal box.
Patent GB-2326241-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for measuring battery capacity
Inventor: SMITH TONY
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for measuring the capacity of a battery comprises means of discharging a battery to thereby measure the available Ampere/Hour charge capacity of the battery. The said available battery capacity is then indicated in terms relating to the stated capacity of the battery under test. The apparatus may include means to automatically recharge the battery after measuring the available capacity of the battery. A battery charger within the apparatus may be used to support the operation of a stand-by battery under test, for a short period, such that the function of the stand-by battery is not prevented by the test procedure.
Patent GB-2317843-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for bending a component
Inventor: BRAND HANS JOACHIM
IPC: B21D7/022
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for bending a trim (2) of a car comprises an anvil having a framework (28) which carries a support member (27). A profile member (34) having a profile surface (35) which forms the profile about which the trim (2) is to be bent is mounted on the support member (27) by a plurality of mounting bolts (38) for facilitating adjustment of the profile defined by the profile surface (35). Tensioning bolts (40) tension the profile member (34) onto heads of the mounting bolts (38). A clamp (75) clamps the trim (2) when correctly located onto the profile member (34) and carrier members (57) carry follower rollers (55) for urging the trim (2) into engagement with the profile surface (35). The carrier members (57) are pivotal from a first central position outwardly to respective second end positions for causing the follower rollers (55) to urge the trim (2) into engagement with the profile surface (35) for forming the curvature in the trim (2).
Patent GB-2327878-A (GB)
Title: Hair brush with temperature sensitive colour-change coating.
Inventor: GARNER KERRY
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: A hair brush 10 with a temperature sensitive colour-change material coated on the head 11 and/or bristles 14 to indicate the minimum (and possibly maximum) temperature suitable for styling hair whilst using an external source of heat. The coating (possibly xCul.yHgl 2 ) is inert and is not released from the brush in use. The hair brush has a releasable handle 12 and a heat conducting head.
Patent GB-2330615-A (GB)
Title: Climbing aid for karabiners
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A climbing aid for karabiners comprises a disc 1 with a grooved rim 2 for receiving a rope, and having one or a plurality of through-apertures 3 whereby it can be engaged with the karabiner through its gate at a number of different positions. The rim supports rope looped through the karabiner and since it has a larger curvature bearing surface than the karabiner itself, reduces wear of the rope. Two peripheral grooves enable a pair of ropes to be run.
Patent GB-2329145-A (GB)
Title: Electric heat sealing apparatus
Inventor: CHOU AMMY
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1997-08-30
Abstract: An electric heat sealing apparatus comprises a casing 10, a heat sealing unit 40 mounted in the casing and supported on a spring 111 which normally urges the heat sealing unit 40 to an inoperative position in which electrical contacts 43 of the unit are separated from the contacts 31 of a power supply, and a press handle 20 co-operable with the heat sealing unit 40 to urge the unit against the loading of the spring 111 into an operative position in which its contacts 43 have conductive engagement with the contacts 31 of the power supply. A heat insulating sheet 45 may be provided to cover the electrical heating wire 42 to protect the wire and provide a smooth contact surface. A safety switch 80 may be provided to stop contacts 43 from engaging contacts 31. The casing 10 may have a rear chamber in which is an electrical socket for receiving an electrical plug.
Patent GB-2319185-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with stiffened crotch portion
Inventor: BJOERKLUND CAMILLA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: The article, which may be a sanitary napkin, incontinence guard or panty-liner, has a crotch portion 8 comprising a stiffening element 15 of a material with a very high intrinsic stiffness such that the article at least in this portion has an extension in the transverse direction of 15-40 mm during use. The stiffening element may be transversely profiled so that the article exhibits at least one longitudinal ridge or furrow and a central, longitudinal hump may be provided (Fig.6). Such element may be formed from optionally filled plastics materials and/or may comprise plates, rods or skeleton-like constructions of metal, wood or cardboard. Alternatively, stiffening elements composed of stiff beams, tubes or pegs may be used. The anatomically designed article is kept securely in position against the body without the need for special attachment means.
Patent GB-2333152-A (GB)
Title: Predicting the outcome of head trauma
Inventor: PHILLIPS JEFFREY OWEN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: The outcome of head trauma injury is predicted by monitoring the pH of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with time within the 24 hours (preferably 48 hours) following injury. The pH of the CSF is preferably monitored by a pH probe received in a ventricle of the patient, and may be compared with a base line correlating with brain death. Apparatus for carrying out the monitoring may comprise, (a) a pH probe which can be inserted in the patient's brain ventricle, (b) means for calculating the pH of the probe at subsequent times, (c) means for comparing the calculated values with stored values, and (d) means for displaying and/or recording the resulting values.
Patent GB-2333406-A (GB)
Title: Radiant electric heater; glass-ceramic top cooking appliance
Inventor: HIGGINS GEORGE ANTHONY
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: A radiant electric heater, such as in a glass-ceramic top cooking appliance, has a circular first heating zone 1 with a heating element 9, an annular second heating zone 2 surrounding zone 1 and having a heating element, and an annular third heating zone 3 surrounding zone 2 and having heating elements 11, 12. In a first heating state, only the innermost zone 1 is energised. In a second heating state, only the two inner zones 1 and 2 are energised with elements 9 and 10 being connected in parallel. In a third heating state, all three zones 1, 2 and 3 are energised, the parallel-connected elements 9 and 10 being connected in series with element 11 to form a combination which is connected in parallel with the element 12. The first and second heating states provide a relatively high surface power loading for zone 1 and zones 1 and 2 respectively. The third heating state provides a lower surface power loading in zones 1 and 2, while the surface power loading in zone 3 is higher than in zones 1 and 2 to give an arrangement which is edge-weighted in power and advantageous for simmering operations using large cooking utensils.
Patent GB-2323851-A (GB)
Title: Grease composition for constant velocity joints
Inventor: SUZUKI YOICHI
IPC: C10M169/06
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: A grease composition for constant velocity joints comprising: (a) a base oil; (b) a diurea thickener of the formula (1): R<SP>1</SP> NH-CO-NH-C 6 H 4 -p-CH 2 -C 6 H 4 -p-NH-CO-NHR<SP>2</SP> wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> may be the same or different and represent aryl groups having 6 or 7 carbon atoms or cyclohexyl groups; (c) a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate; (d) molybdenum disulfide; (e) at least one extreme pressure agent selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphates, and sulfur-nitrogen extreme pressure agents; and (f) a phosphorus-free sulfur extreme pressure agent. The grease composition has low coefficient of friction, good performance for reducing induced thrust and high durability.
Patent GB-2322366-A (GB)
Title: Anatase titanium dioxide
Inventor: FOULGER DAVID LEIGHTON
IPC: C01G23/053
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: Anatase titanium dioxide which has been milled to form a product with a high single crystal fraction, has an average crystal size greater than 0.20 micrometres and an average particle size less than 0.28 micrometres.
Patent GB-2325517-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlamp with discharge lamp
Inventor: HASHIGAYA KAZUYA
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp 10 comprises a discharge lamp 18, a reflector 16, a lens 12 and optionally a shade 20. The lens covers part of the front of the vehicle (front part) and is curved to also cover part of the side of the vehicle (side part). The end of the side part of the lens is fashioned so that the normal to the lens N1 has a horizontal component which is at an angle of about 70 (at least 45) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle Ax. The uppermost portion of the front part of the lens may also be curved to cover the top of the vehicle lamp in which case the normal to the lens is at an angle of at least 45 to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The optional shade is a cup shaped shade which is positioned in front of the lamp.
Patent GB-2327953-A (GB)
Title: Protecting wooden objects from decay
Inventor: GEORGE RICHARD WARRINGTON
IPC: B27K3/14
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: The method comprises the step of applying a heat shrinkable plastics sleeve to at least that part of the object most vulnerable to decay. A meltable sealing solution, typically a bituminous substance, is provided between the heat shrinkable plastics sleeve and the object. The sleeve is heated so as to melt the sealing solution sufficiently for it to bond intimately to the wooden object and pressure is applied to the plastics sleeve. The sleeve may be extruded and the sealing solution may be applied to the internal surface of the sleeve as it is extruded. Pressure can be applied to the sleeve using pressure pads, which may be heated, or by a jet of hot air or a water jet.
Patent GB-2340414-A (GB)
Title: Combined baby walker and rocker
Inventor: CHUANG A-CHUEH
IPC: A47D13/04
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: A combined walker and rocker 1 for a baby has two base members 11 which are U-shaped and may be moved from the orientation shown in figure 1, when a walker is required, to the orientation shown in figure 12, when a rocker is required. A plurality of frame sections 3, 4 and 12 and a support member 5 are provided for supporting a baby. The base has four rounded corners and at each corner is disposed a locking block (13, fig.3) which is attached to the frame. The locking block has two retaining holes (131, 132, fig.3) for engaging with locating members (2, fig.2). The locating members are attached to the base members 11 and (2, fig.2) comprise a pull knob (21, fig.3), a locating rod (24, fig.3) and a spring (25, fig.3). When the locating rod (24, fig.3) engages a retaining hole (131, 132, fig.3) in the locking block (13, fig.3) the base members are secured in a desired position, e.g. to provide a baby walker. In order to change the baby walker to a baby rocker, the pull knob (21, fig.3) is pulled back against the bias of the spring (25, fig.3) and the base members are rotated to an upright position before the locating rod (24, fig.3) is engaged with the second retaining hole in the locking block. Each of the base members 11 have a recess (181, fig.5) and a projecting part (191, fig.5) which connect when the base members are orientated to provide a baby walker.
Patent GB-2343820-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit television system
Inventor: WARREN ROYSTON DAVID
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: In a closed circuit television system comprising CCTV cameras and a television, signals from the cameras are transmitted to the television at least in part via the coaxial lead between the television and its aerial without interfering with broadcast transmissions. This method saves on wiring and reduces interference. The coaxial lead may also be used for other stated purposes, namely control of floodlights, adjustment of rotation of directional antennas, the control of alarm systems, and the control of monitors of wind speed and direction, outside temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and ambient noise.
Patent GB-2341273-A (GB)
Title: Solar cell arrangements
Inventor: CROSS TREVOR ARTHUR
IPC: H01L27/142
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A generally rectangular solar cell 1 has mutually orthogonal sides 9 and 11 in plan view and a third oblique side 13 which adjoins them. A reverse current protection diode 14 is located is the region bounded by the third side 13 and projections 9a and 11a of the first and second sides 6 and 8. The protection diode 14 is electrically connected to the solar cell 1. The arrangement enables protection to be provided to individual solar cells of a solar cell array without a significant loss in the area occupied by the light sensitive solar cell surfaces.
Patent GB-2333606-A (GB)
Title: Exposure apparatus for printing a pattern from a mask on a substrate
Inventor: HAYASHI YUTAKA
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: An exposure apparatus has an illumination optical system 37 and an exposure machine main portion (29). The illumination optical system (37) includes a light source (39) and a condenser lens (40A), for example, a cooling fan (43) and mounted on an independent column (36) which is fixedly mounted on a floor (1). The exposure machine main portion (29) includes at least one of a reticle stage (27), a projection optical system (25), a wafer stage (20), first and second support columns (24 and 26) and a platen (6). The exposure machine main portion (29) may be mounted on the floor (1) through height adjustors (3A-3D) and the associated vibration isolators (4A-4D) and capable of six-degree-of-freedom displacement by means of actuators (7A, 7B and 32A-32C). Capacitor type sensors (44A and 44B) may be provided between the independent column (36) and the second column (26) for detecting any misalignment and the distance between the illumination optical system (37) and the exposure machine main portion (29). The relative position of the illumination optical system (37) and the exposure machine main portion (29) may be controlled by a controller (11) based on the misalignment and the distance detected.