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Patent GB-2263341-A (GB)
Title: Stressing device
Inventor: MADDISON ANTHONY
IPC: G01N3/02
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: The device comprises a tubular body portion (1) in which are fitted first and second jaws (2, 4) for holding a specimen (3) to be tested. Resilient means, e.g. a compression spring (5) or pressure chamber (29), are housed within the body portion (1) and act to urge the first jaw (2) outwards whilst the second jaw (4) is secured to the body portion thereby applying stress to the specimen (3). The device is sufficiently small to enable it to be used in confined spaces, such as the underside of a vehicle or within a vehicle engine compartment, so the tests can be carried out in real-life environments. If hydraulic actuation of the pressure chamber (29) is used, varying stresses can be applied to the specimen (3) which are also dependent upon real-life movements and/or stresses.
Patent GB-2277345-A (GB)
Title: Door security device
Inventor: PARKER TERRENCE
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A device for preventing the opening of a door (1) by brute force comprises two blocks (4,5) to be mounted opposite one another on the door (1) and door frame (2). The block (4) on the door having a concave face (4a,b) matching a convex face (5a,5b) on the block (5) on the door frame. The door may be swung open normally but lateral displacement of the door out of the frame is limited by the blocks. Interlocking teeth may be provided on the blocks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266471-A (GB)
Title: Putter.
Inventor: KANEGAWA AKIRA
IPC: A63B102/32
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: A putter comprising a club head portion having a club- face 3 for hitting a golf ball and a shaft 4 connected to the club head portion, the shaft being mounted to the club head portion at the rear side of the club-face in such manner of having an angle L of 10 DEG or more from a vertical plane containing the club face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266139-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN J RN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: In an exhaust system for fume hoods (6) and other exhaust demanding sites comprising an exhaust source (1) connected to the exhaust sites and an air injection source (2) connected to the room accommodating the exhaust sites, a first damper (3) is inserted between the exhaust source and an exhaust duct (4) to which the exhaust sites are connected. The damper is controlled by a first regulator (14) maintaining the pressure constant in the exhaust duct (4). A second identical damper (25) is inserted between the air injection source (2) and the room (5), and both dampers (3, 25) are controlled in such a manner that their openings are always equal. A third regulating damper (29) is inserted in series with the second damper (25) and is responsive to the difference between the pressure drops over the first and second dampers.
Patent GB-2268609-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing arrangements
Inventor: KING REGINALD ALFRED
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A signal processing arrangement for time varying band-limited signals such as speech comprises signal coding means (2) for affording a time encoded signal symbol stream, a matrix generator (3) for generating a fixed size, typically "A" matrix from the symbol stream, and an artificial neural network (5) to which the matrix elements are applied for network training and subsequently for affording an output indicative of the nature of an input signal.
Patent GB-2281206-A (GB)
Title: Use of dexmedetomidine
Inventor: JAATINEN PIA HELENA
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: Dexedetomidine prevents neurodegeneration caused by ethanol consumption.
Patent GB-2270052-A (GB)
Title: A locking mechanism for the tail rotor of stationary helicopters
Inventor: OLAFSEN ASBJORN
IPC: B64F1/00
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: A locking mechanism for the tail rotor of a stationary helicopter comprises a central body (10) having a fastening device for each individual rotor blade (1, 2). Such a mechanism serves to secure the rotor blades (1, 2) against the effects of wind. A regulating mechanism for the rotor blades (1, 2) includes the so-called tail rotor star (9). The invention has been to provide a locking mechanism which also is easy to fit and to remove. Thus, said central body consists of a tubular hollow body (10) which, at one end thereof, is provided wiht indentations (11) and, at the opposite end, carries fastening straps (12, 12') with buckles (14, 14'). The indentations (11) correspond in shape, number and position to the design of the tail rotor star (9) which, thus, serves to regulate the positioning of the central hollow body (10) of the locking mechanism, one strap (12, 12') being arranged for each rotor blade (1, 2).
Patent GB-2286454-A (GB)
Title: Window frame trickle ventilation
Inventor: SHADRICK NICHOLAS R
IPC: F24F13/18
Filed: 1994-02-04
Abstract: A trickle ventilation system has a ventilation passage (44, 29a, 29b) formed through a hollow profile frame member of a vent window frame (25). The flow of outside air into the passage is through a vent (35, 36) in a glazing bead (30) engageable with the frame member and serving to retain a glazing panel (38) in the window frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275553-A (GB)
Title: Remote control system
Inventor: KUPIAINEN JUHANI
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a remote control system for e.g. controlling lighting. In the system according to the invention transmitter devices are placed to operation areas, and the transmitter devices transmit a signal to the controller device, and the signal includes information about the surroundment. Using this information the controller is adapted to the surroundment and by activating the control means of the controller it is easily possible to control the receiver devices and the functional devices which exist in the surroundment or which affect the conditions of the surroundment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281024-A (GB)
Title: Limb protector/guard
Inventor: HENDRY JAMES
IPC: A63B71/12
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A shin protector includes a front or outer layer (2) of relatively hard impact resistant material, a backing layer (7, 9, 10) of a relatively more deformable material and a number of tubes (12, 13, 14, 15) embedded within the backing layer, the tubes being arranged generally lengthwise of the layers of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295142-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing closure for squeezable container
Inventor: HENTALL MAURICE
IPC: B65D47/04
Filed: 1994-11-16
Abstract: A closure for a squeezable container, suitable for carrying viscous liquids such as gels or toothpaste, comprises a wall 1 with a slot 4 and a tongue 3 with sidewalls 5 and stop means 7 closely fitting within the slot. In response to sufficient pressure being applied to the container 2, the tongue flexes with a hinge-like movement up to a point limited by the stop means so opening the closure automatically to dispense the contents via a channel defined by the tongue and its side walls. Preferably the closure and the tongue are formed from resilient material. Preferably the stop means are flanges at the lower edges of the tongues side walls. The tongue may be integrally attached to the wall via its rear edge (figure 1), the tongue and slot being formed by a pair of slits 4 extending through and part way across the wall. Alternatively, the tongue may be formed separately from the wall (figure 3A) and closely fitted within the slot, the rear of the tongue being extended for slidable mounting in a passage in the wall (11, fig 3A) and the front of the tongue being releasibly locked within a groove (15, fig 3B) in the side wall of the closure. The closure is either integrally formed with the container or separately formed therefrom. The tongue may be self-closing if made of resilient enough material or it may need to be closed, eg. by pressing the rear end of the tongue (20, fig 4A) against a surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284567-A (GB)
Title: Wire inserter tool
Inventor: WHITE ROWLAND SPENCER
IPC: H01R43/01
Filed: 1993-04-22
Abstract: A tool for inserting wires into more than one type of insulation displacement connector comprises a stepped locating device such that a first portion (230) locates in one connector type and a second portion is of a width (W) suitable to locate in a further connector type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298430-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning composition and method
Inventor: WAKO SHINICHI
IPC: C11D7/24
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A cleaning composition for electronic components comprises  (i) from 70 to 85 parts by volume of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid containing not less than 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the fluid, of hydrocarbons selected from C8 to C15 paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons with 0.5 to 2 parts by volume of normal and iso-paraffins per part by volume of naphthenes; and (ii) from 15 to 30 parts by volume of a substituted alcohol having an alcohol moiety with from 4 to 6 carbon atoms and additionally having as substituents a methyl or ethyl group, and a methoxy or ethoxy group in the C-3 position relative to the hydroxy group; ```the composition being substantially free of any halogen-containing compound. The alcohol may be 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol. The composition may be used for the removal of residual soldering flux from electronic components.
Patent GB-2286361-A (GB)
Title: Compaction methods and apparatus
Inventor: HAMILTON ROBIN
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A compaction apparatus (2) has a screw conveyor (4) for conveying waste material through a passage (6) and compacting it therein. An exit nozzle (10) is arranged to communicate with the passage (6). The nozzle (10) has a transverse internal cross-sectional area which enlarges and reduces respectively in response to increasing and decreasing material pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290073-A (GB)
Title: Food packaging
Inventor: BOYLE GEORGE HADDOW
IPC: B65D75/22
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A clam shell food packaging (1) eg for sandwiches (16) comprises first (2) and second (4) relatively hinged shell portions each having an open face (14) having a rim (20a) formed and arranged so as to be releasably securable to the rim (20b) of the other for sealing of the packaging in a closed position. The shell portions (2, 4) are formed of food grade material so as to be lightweight and generally self-supporting. At least one of the shell portions (2) is substantially transparent. Each of the shell portions (2, 4) are generally wedge-shaped, the wedge-shape having a generally right-angled corner adjacent the hingeing connection (6) between the two shell portions (2, 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291975-A (GB)
Title: Flaw detector and detection method for metal pipes
Inventor: HOSOHARA YASUHARU
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A flaw detector for metal pipes comprises a pig including a remote field eddy current generator and sensor and signal generation and processing means. An excitation coil 8 generates a remote field eddy current in a metal pipe 6 when an excitation signal is applied. A first receiving coil group 9 comprises a plurality of first receiving coils 9a regularly angularly separated with their axis disposed radially. A second receiving coil group 10 is axially spaced from the first receiving coil group. The receiving coils 10a of the second group are also regularly angularly spaced and staggered with respect to the first group. The first and second receiving coils are able to receive a signal caused by the field induced in the pipe wall by the excitation coil where it is interrupted by a flaw in the pipe wall. The staggering of the first and second receiving coils allows the whole of the pipe wall to be scanned in one sweep. A third receiving coil 11 is disposed coaxial with the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307225-A (GB)
Title: Container for packaging a fowl
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES
IPC: B65D25/10
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: A container (1) for packaging at least part of a carcass of a fowl comprises a base tray (2) and a domed lid (3) formed from a stiff plastics sheet material by drawing with heat and vacuum. At the front end is a hinge configuration (8, 9) and at the tail end a latch (10). The domed lid (3) has a domed portion (12) surrounded by an outwardly directed flange (13) which is surrounded by a downwardly directed flange (14) and an outwardly directed flange (15). Channels (13 a ) for inflow and outflow of gases are provided at three positions at either side of the container. In the domed portion (12) of the domed lid (3) are discrete inward projections (17) which may be circular and thus have the form of dimples. The inward projections (17) can engage the upper face of a carcass of a fowl and prevent the domed portion of the lid 3 dishing inwardly.
Patent GB-2297847-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst deterioration detecting apparatus and exhaust emission control device failure detecting apparatus
Inventor: YAMASHITA YUKIHIRO
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting deterioration of a catalyst in an exhaust system of an i.c. engine comprises means for determining whether the catalyst is activated, and means for judging deterioration of the catalyst, once it is determined that the latter is activated, on the basis of the quantity of heat produced between starting of the engine and the time of activation, e.g. as determined by the quantity of fuel used or the total intake air quantity during that period. As shown an exhaust pipe 12 of an internal combustion engine 1 is equipped with a three-way catalytic converter 13. Provided upstream and downstream of the converter are an A/F (air/fuel ratio) sensor 26 and an oxygen sensor 27, respectively. A CPU 32 executes air-fuel feedback control according to the readings from the A/F sensor. When the period of inversion of the downstream O 2 sensor has exceeded a predetermined time, the CPU determines that the three-way catalytic converter is activated. At that point, the CPU estimates the quantity of heat required from the start-up of the engine to the time of catalyst activation. The quantity of heat is obtained from the accumulated intake air quantity during that period, or from the quantity of fuel injected. From the calculated quantity of heat, the CPU determines whether the catalytic converter has deteriorated.
Patent GB-2300619-A (GB)
Title: Patent Transfer Aid
Inventor: STRONG PHILLIP WALTER
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: A patient transfer aid comprising an open-ended tube (11; 39 Figs 6 and 8) of flexible sheet material with a low-friction internal surface and a laminar element such as a pod or turntable (12; 45; 67) associated with the outside of the tube (11; 39) such that the laminar element (12; 45; 67) can be superposed on the tube collapsed on itself and can be urged, in use, in a direction transverse the axis of the tube to slide it with the underlying upper layer (11a) of the tube on the lower layer (11b) to displace a patient resting on the laminar element linearly from one position to another. Preferably, straps 24 or pull handles are provided. The laminar element is preferably multi-layer and preferably has pockets for the insertion of rigid reinforcing elements (31, 66). The association of the laminar element (12; 45; 67) with the said tube may be releasable engagement by frictional contact or releasable fastening elements, or may alternatively be a permanent association by fixing such as stitching, moulding or adhesive.
Patent GB-2299411-A (GB)
Title: Mask for off-axis illumination
Inventor: BAE SANG MAN
IPC: G03F1/68
Filed: 1996-03-25
Abstract: A reticle for off-axis illumination has light-screening patterns (1), each having different space sizes, formed on a transparent substrate (5). Patterns (2) which have larger spaces than patterns (3) with maximal focus latitude margin are formed. Subsidiary patterns of dots (9) or protuberances (8), which have sizes insufficient to form images on the wafer, are provided within the larger patterns (2). As a result, the marginal space of the larger patterns is, in size, equivalent or similar to the pattern of the maximal focus latitude margin, thereby making the small process margin available in the large space patterns as large as the process margin available in the small space patterns. Therefore, the progress allowance for semiconductor fabrication is enlarged uniformly, and a significant improvement is achieved in the reliability and process yield as well as in the uniformity of the patterns.
Patent GB-2311806-A (GB)
Title: Key head identifiers
Inventor: MARKBREIT DANI
IPC: E05B19/24
Filed: 1996-04-03
Abstract: This invention discloses a key head including first and second generally planar surfaces 14,16; the key head bearing at least one indicia 24 which is operative both to enable the first and second generally planar surfaces to be distinguished from each other and to enable the key head to be distinguished from other key heads. The indica may be colour coded, removable, and raised from the key head surface. The hole 21 engaged by the indica element 24 may comprise bores of differing section/diameter.
Patent GB-2313326-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatically operable amusement apparatus
Inventor: LAM WAI SANG
IPC: A63H23/16
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: A pneumatically operable amusement apparatus which is at least partly submergible in water is disclosed as comprising a body containing a wheel 22 engaged with a propeller 30, such that when the apparatus is pneumatically connected via air tube 20 to an air source, the wheel is moved by air from the air source, such that the propeller is caused to rotate, and thereby to move the apparatus substantially horizontally. A pneumatically operable amusement system is also disclosed as comprising a pneumatically operable amusement apparatus and an air source comprising an electrically operable air compressor. The air compressor may be used in conjunction with an aquarium tank. The air compressor (68) may also be contained within a housing in the form of an island, (70, Figure 3). The air may be released from the body via rotatable cap 40 and aperture 54, in the form of a stream of bubbles. The apparatus may include movable flipping means ( 62, Figure 2B).
Patent GB-2301241-A (GB)
Title: Digital modem or transceiver
Inventor: TATSUMI SATOSHI
IPC: H04L27/18
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: A modem or transceiver LSI (201) includes a combination of a first frequency divider (502), a first PLL circuit composed of a phase comparator (505), an LPF (503) and a VCO (504), and a first select switch (501) for selecting one of the first frequency divider and the first PLL circuit to provide a detection clock (306) for a detector (301) and a combination of a second frequency divider (602), a second PLL circuit composed of a phase comparator (605), an LPF (603) and a VCO (604), and a second select switch (601) for selecting one of the second frequency divider and the second PLL circuit to provide an operation clock (403) for a roll-off wave generator (401) and a clock regenerator (302), the first and second frequency dividers and the first and second PLL circuits each receiving a reference clock (701) from a common oscillator (702) installed outside the LSI. In a modification, (Fig.4, not shown), the clocks for the clock regenerator 302 and generator 401 are derived via separate circuits. The selector switches enable the detector, modulator to be applied with preselected clock signals at desired clock frequencies.
Patent GB-2301129-A (GB)
Title: A continuous mining device
Inventor: HEINTZMANN PETER
IPC: E21C27/18
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: A continuous mining device has a formed mining track, a formed conveying track, and an endlessly circulating working chain to which conveying elements and cutter elements are fixed which are guided over return stations, at least one of which is at the same time constructed as a drive station. The drive station 1 comprises a conical return pulley 2, a driving chain wheel 6 disposed in the return pulley 2 coaxially with the return pulley axis 5, a bevel wheel gearbox 7 having the return pulley 2 mounted therein on a pulley journal 8, and an electric motor drive. Mining picks 10, disposed on the floorwall side, of the cutter elements 4 protrude in the region of the return pulley 2 beyond the horizontal projection of the return pulley 2 and of the gearbox 7. The return pulley axis 5 is inclined to the vertical to such an extent that the mining picks 10, disposed on the floorwall side, of the cutter elements 4 excavate the floorwall in a cutting free region in the lowest region of their circulating path round the return pulley 10. Runners are disposed on the machine frame of the drive station which sink into the cutting free region.
Patent GB-2299653-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint
Inventor: BLUMENTHAL JACK L
IPC: C06B43/00
Filed: 1992-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint includes means 14c containing a combustible mixture of gases. An igniter 24c is activated to effect ignition of the mixture of gases in response to sudden vehicle deceleration. A directing means directs a flow of gas from the containing means into the inflatable occupant restraint. The gases may be an inert gas, a fuel gas, and an oxidizer gas or a lean mixture of a fuel gas and oxidizer gas in the igniter is transmitted from a energy charge 164 through an imperforate portion of a wall 160 of the containing means to ignite a charge 180, 182, 206 in the containing means. The igniter may include an elongate core 204 disposed in a frangible sheath 202 which is shattered as the core is burned.
Patent GB-2313142-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently compressible packing piece for use in doors or windows
Inventor: VICKERS MARTIN WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A resiliently compressible packing piece/shim for doors or windows 3 is adapted to be fitted between an interior panel piece/pane of the door or window 2 and a frame piece external of the panel piece/pane 1. The packing piece is so resiliently compressible as to accommodate differential expansion between the panel piece/pane and the frame piece of said door or window. The piece may be formed from a laminate of expanded polystyrene and rigid material (fig. 2 not shown), or in further embodiments, from one or two strips connected hingedly to a plurality angled connecting members (figs. 3 and 4 not shown).
Patent GB-2316235-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink and grounding arrangement
Inventor: SHALEV NOAM
IPC: H01L23/433
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A heat producing component such as a power amplifier (27) is mounted on a heat sink (10) which is in turn mounted on a circuit board (26). The heat sink is made of a single piece of metal folded into the shape shown, and includes a resilient member (22), formed by cutting and bending the metal, which cooperates with lugs (20,21,Fig.1, not shown) to urge the component into contact with a surface of the heat sink. The component is soldered to the heat sink, which is also soldered to the circuit board. The assembly is then placed in a case, the top half of which (32) is a further heat sink which abuts the protruding arms (11,12) of the heat sink and also serves as a ground plane.
Patent GB-2304391-A (GB)
Title: Self piercing screw
Inventor: KANEKO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: A self piercing screw (11) for fixing a gypsum board (2) to a thin steel plate (1), comprises a major parallel thread part (13) connected by a tapered thread part (14) to a minor parallel thread part (15), and a conical tip (16), the height of the thread crest in the minor parallel thread part (15) being less than in the major parallel thread part (13), so that initially the screw (11) can be hammered into the gypsum board (2) and the steel plate (1) with an impact-type air driven screw tool (not shown) until the minor parallel thread part (15) penetrates the steel plate (1) without deforming it, and then the screw (11) is rotated so that the minor parallel thread part (15) generates driving force in the inserting direction of the screw until the major parallel thread part (13) is screwed into the steel plate (1), thus fixing the board (2) to the plate (1).