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Patent GB-2317942-A (GB)
Title: Ballistic training projectile
Inventor: BOCK ERICH
IPC: F42B12/40
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: An inexpensive, ballistic training projectile 1, with indicator charge 7 emerging from the base side, ensures that on the one hand the target impact is very visible, on the other hand the body 15 of the projectile and the fittings 9,41,33 survive as a unit on target impact and are not broken up into splinters or separate parts. The charge 7 is contained in a tube 9 and is ignited by a fuze 3 via a propagation charge 5 and canal 19. There is a space between the tube 9 and projectile body 15 and between the charge 5 and canal 19.
Patent GB-2331052-A (GB)
Title: Tyre with fluorescent material
Inventor: SWEETMAN ALEX RAYMOND
IPC: B60C13/04
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: The tyre is at least in part composed of fluorescent material which may be mixed with the conventional rubberised material of a tyre prior to moulding or may be moulded into recesses formed in side walls of the tyre or the moulded tyre may be provided with an outer coating of a fluorescent material. The fluorescent material may be a phosphorescent material or a material which emits light permanently.
Patent GB-2319221-A (GB)
Title: Wet wiping printhead cleaning system
Inventor: ROTERING CATHERINE
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: The cleaning system uses a roller 222 (Fig.23) to transfer treatment fluid 74 from a reservoir 100 onto a wiper 70 for cleaning a printhead 30. The roller is metered by a wiper 224 and any debris/dirt is removed by a scraper 225. Alternatively, the roller is configured to transfer the fluid directly to the printhead (Fig.24). The roller may be replaced by a filament transfer element (236,Fig.26) or a tape transfer element (268,Fig.33). Several other printhead cleaning arrangements are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2320583-A (GB)
Title: Four group zoom lens system
Inventor: KIM MOON-HYUN
IPC: G02B15/173
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A Zoom lens system comprises, from an object, a first lens group 1 of a positive refractive power viewed from the object's side having a concave lens and convex lens cemented thereto and at least two meniscus lenses whose entrance surfaces are convex; a second lens group 2 of a negative refractive power; a third lens group 3 of a positive refractive power having at least one biconvex aspherical lens, at least one convex lens and a concave lens; and a fourth lens group 4 of a positive refractive power having one concave lens and two convex lenses, wherein the second lens group is movable for magnification change, and the fourth lens group is movable for compensating the shift of an image plane caused by the movement of the second lens group and for focusing an image.
Patent GB-2324026-A (GB)
Title: Cord fixing arrangement for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: KIM SUK-GU
IPC: B65H75/42
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: A hinged rectangular plate 410 is biassed into frictional contact with the cord 360 by spring 430. The plate can be provided with a knob or with a cut-out so that it can be rotated to release the cord.
Patent GB-2332625-A (GB)
Title: Display screen divider
Inventor: OLIVER PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1998-01-17
Abstract: A divider (10) for a display device, such as a monitor or TV Screen (14) comprises an elongate strip (12) for attaching the divider (10) to the monitor (14) and a sheet-like body (16) made of nontransparent material which is arranged to extend transverse to the screen (14) so that part of the screen is obscured from view of a user (20) positioned to one side of the body (16) of the divider (10). In preferred embodiments the divider can be folded, rolled or provided as a fan-like element.
Patent GB-2328095-A (GB)
Title: Reducing lock-up time of a frequency synthesiser
Inventor: OH TAE-WON
IPC: H03J5/02
Filed: 1998-05-18
Abstract: A TDD (Time Division Duplexing) system such as a cordless telephone comprises a receiver portion including first and second mixers 5 and 8 and a transmitter portion including a mixer 13 and first and second PLL frequency synthesisers 400 and 500. The frequency synthesiser 500 has a band switching controller 550 connected to it for reducing the lock up time of the synthesiser when the system is switched over from the transmission mode to a receiver mode. The synthesiser loop includes a charge pump 62 producing a step change in its output in response to mode switching. The band switching controller includes a varactor diode which turns on in response to an inverse of the step change in voltage. The step change in output applied by the charge pump to the loop oscillator is negated by the output of the varactor diode and consequently the control voltage of the oscillator is constant for a predetermined period enabling a reduction of the lock-up time of the synthesiser.
Patent GB-2324862-A (GB)
Title: Door obstruction detector
Inventor: PAYNE REGINALD K
IPC: G01V8/10
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A door obstruction detector includes sensing means 7,9,10 for thermally sensing an object in a detection zone. The sensing means has a passive infra-red sensor 9 and an optical device 7,10 which are attached to a door 3 (which may be a sliding lift door or a revolving door) so that the optical device causes the image to move across the sensing region of the passive infra-red (PIR) sensor when the door moves. This enables the PIR sensor to sense the object in the detection zone adjacent the door and to generate a signal (which may be used for controlling movement of the door). The optical device can be a segmented Fresnel lens or a lenticular lens and may incorporate a mirror. Thermistors may be used to compensate for variation in ambient temperature to adjust detection sensitivity.
Patent GB-2329689-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mass flywheel with rolling spring damping device.
Inventor: ORLAMUNDER ANDREAS
IPC: F16F15/133
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A dual mass flywheel comprises primary and secondary masses (5, 13, Figure 1) that are connected for relative motion by a damping spring device 49. The spring device 49 rolls in torque transmitting contact with radially opposed surfaces 77 and 81, associated with the masses 5 and 13. The spring device is resilient and may be constructed of metal, e.g. steel, an elastomer or a combination of these materials. With increased relative rotary motion of the masses, the spring device rolls and is progressively compressed by the decreasing gap between the surfaces 77 and 81, providing a damping and restoring force. The region between the surfaces may be filled with a viscous fluid to provide further damping and the flywheel may be used in combination with a clutch (15, Figure 1).
Patent GB-2328233-A (GB)
Title: A drill bit with areas of differing wear resistance and a method of its production
Inventor: ALSUP SHELTON W
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: A diamond impregnated drill bit (20) has an adaptive matrix in the ribs (25). The ribs (25) have at least two different areas (31, 32) of metal-matrix composite impregnated with diamonds with different wear resistances. Thus, during boring of formation, the areas (31, 32) will wear at different rates and provide fluid flow spaces across the surface of the ribs. The diamonds may be natural, synthetic or a combination of natural and synthetic diamonds. A method for producing such a drill bit involves the use of a mould for the ribs and either prefabricated blocks of metal-matrix material with different wear resistances or a prefabricated block of metal-matrix material and a mouldable slurry of a metal-matrix material with a different wear resistance.
Patent GB-2327421-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing monoesters of 1 3-diols
Inventor: HEINOLA KALEVI EVERT
IPC: C07C67/44
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing monoester of 1,3-diols. The invention relates to a process for preparing in particular 2.2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate, according to which process isobutyraldehyde is brought into contact with an alkalihydroxide catalyst. The alkali hydroxide catalyst used according to the invention is a dilute solution of lithium hydroxide, in which the concentration of lithium hydroxide is about 1 - 12 % by weight. An aqueous solution containing about 2 - 10 % by weight of sodium hydroxide and about 0.1 - 6 % by weight of lithium hydroxide, is used preferably. This enhances selectivity with respect to 1,3-diols, with an increased conversion of the aldehyde into a monoester and a subsequent decrease in recirculation volumes in the preparation process.
Patent GB-2343042-A (GB)
Title: Pool alarm system
Inventor: EVERETT RICHARD STEPHEN HANS
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: An alarm system generates an alarm when a disturbance in a body of water is consistent with a distress condition, such as in the case of a person 8 falling into a swimming pool 3. The system comprises a buoyant vessel 4 having a microphone 7 and a detection circuit (Fig 2, 12) for detecting disturbances in the water, a detection output signal being communicated to a base station (Fig 3, 5). At the base station, an alarm is generated by a siren and flashing light. The threshold for detection is variably set by the input of user data, and may also be set using a training phase in which the background level of disturbance is monitored. The alarm system has application to swimming pools, ponds and other bodies of water in which there is a drowning hazard, allowing remote supervision.
Patent GB-2332901-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen container
Inventor: DAVIS DOUGLAS ANTHONY
IPC: A47G29/08
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A container for storing elongate packets of kitchen foil, cling film, greaseproof paper, sandwich bags, freezer bags and food bags side by side on their ends has a front panel 3 with a lower portion to allow access to smaller packets. The rear panel 2 is larger and has attachment holes (4, Fig 2) for wall mounting. Alternatively the container can stand on a flat surface.
Patent GB-2334705-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel trays
Inventor: BAKER GEOFFREY ALAN
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: The tray (5) for use in a steerable vehicle comprises a substantially planar sheet having two elongate slots (6) extending inwardly from a first forward edge (7). Each slot (6) is adapted to receive a portion of a rim of a steering wheel (1) of the vehicle and is sufficiently deep for the forward edge (7) to bear under the steering column (2). Legs (8) may be mountable to the sheet opposite the first edge. In another embodiment (Fig 3), the tray comprises a single slot that accommodates part of the rim of the steering wheel, the tray having a raised portion that bears against the steering wheel.
Patent GB-2346300-A (GB)
Title: Filtering a plurality of data signals
Inventor: MANSBRIDGE JOHN
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: In the field of Acousto-Optic processors, it is desirable to sample and multiplex a large quantity of time varying data generated by a photodiode array (200). However, current multiplexers cannot sample at a high enough rate in order to process all of the data generated in real time, resulting in a reduced sampling bandwidth and therefore a loss of information. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing a channel selection logic unit (242) which instructs a multiplexer (208) to only sample data generated which is above a predetermined threshold value, thereby omitting to sample data which is of little information value.
Patent GB-2334557-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearing assembly with snap-on third thrust washer
Inventor: SUNDQUIST STEVEN E
IPC: F16C19/30
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: An axial thrust bearing assembly having first and second washers 12, 14 and rollers 16 has a non-raceway third washer 22 mechanically secured to the second washer 14 by resilient tabs 34 of the third washer 22 engaging slots 32 of the second washer 14. The tabs 34 and slots 32 snap together radially outwardly of the raceway 20 of the second washer 14, and there are at least two slots 32. The third washer 22 may be of plastics, eg PEEK, metals or of other materials of suitable lubricity. A lip 30 of the first thrust washer 12 may snap into a groove of the shaft. The assembly may be used in an automobile transmission between a shaft and housing, eg for engagement with a clutch retainer or other transmission member having a greater diameter than the thrust surfaces of the shaft and housing.
Patent GB-2337598-A (GB)
Title: Particle sizing apparatus
Inventor: WOOD MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01N15/12
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: A sample chamber housing for particle sizing apparatus comprises a first chamber 52 and a second chamber 58 for holding liquids, a liquid communication passage between the first and second chambers adapted to receive a flow restrictor 60, an inlet 16 or passing a sample into the first chamber, and an outlet 78 from the first chamber enabling automatic removal of the sample therefrom. Methods of detecting and clearing blockage of the flow restrictor are also disclosed, as are the use of a two part sealant and adhesive to mount the electrodes, the use of flexible and piezoelectric materials for the flow restrictor and the provision of a tapered aperture in the flow restrictor.
Patent GB-2349641-A (GB)
Title: Use of coded particles in combinatorial chemistry
Inventor: TRACEY MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06K19/04
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A method for screening to identify a compound of interest from a compound library in which each member of the library is associated with one or more support particles with a machine readable code and tracking data is available in a database to identify the sequence of reactions experienced by substantially each support particle, the method comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) dividing the compound library into two sets there being a statistically satisfactory representation of all compounds in the library within each set; <LI>(b) sub-dividing a first one of the two sets into a number of sub-sets; <LI>(c) testing for a chemical activity of interest in any one the said sub-sets and identifying the one or more sub-sets showing the activity of interest and reading the machine readable codes of the support particles in that or those sub-set(s); <LI>(d) checking a database of the tracking data, or data established from the tracking data, to identify machine readable codes of any other support particles which have been through the same steps and therefore, have the same chemical structure of compound on the support particle; and <LI>(e) reading the machine readable codes of the support particles in the second set of particles to locate the one or more support particles having the corresponding machine readable code(s) and retrieving that or those support particles and subjecting it or them to further screening tests to identify the compound of interest. </SL>
Patent GB-2343253-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held wireless collection of machine data
Inventor: PIETY RICHARD W
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: A hand-held personal computer (HPC) (32) having route-based machine information data stored therein, and at least one hand-held sensor unit (40) which includes a sensor (42) for sensing an operating characteristic of the machine (12). The sensor unit (40) includes a microcomputer (60) for controlling the overall operation of the sensor unit (40), and a wireless communications port (44) for wirelessly communicating with the HPC (32) and/or other peripheral device (eg. 24). Wireless communications between the HPC (32) and the sensor unit (40) include uploading route-based machine information and instructions from the HPC (32) to the sensor unit (40), and downloading collected sensor data from the sensor unit (40) to the HPC (32).
Patent GB-2353642-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket plug with retractable grip and disengaging fuse
Inventor: MANSFIELD ERIC
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: An electrical socket plug comprises a two part hemispherical outer shell: an upper part 10 and a lower part 11. The upper part 10 is screwed into and out of the lower part 11 via a double thread. When the upper part 10 is fully retracted in the lower part 11 it is difficult to grip the outer shell and so remove the plug from it's socket. When the upper part 10 is extended from the lower part 11 it acts as a gripping portion to allow the plug to be pulled from it's socket. A fuse mounted in the underside of the upper part 10 disconnects from live terminals 14 of the plug as the upper part 10 is rotated relative to the lower part 11; this acts as an internal switch.
Patent HU-T70092-A (HU)
Title: Method of reclaiming rubber from vehicle tyres
Inventor: VERES GEORGE
IPC: B26D1/00
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AU92/00282 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1994 PCT Filed Jun. 12, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/22409 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 23, 1992.A method of reclaiming rubber from vehicle tyres that enables the high grade rubber in the tread portion of the tire to be collected separate from the lower grade rubber in the sidewalls and other areas of the tire. The method comprising separating the complete tread portion from the remainder of the tire and then removing from that tread portion the high grade tread rubber. Thereafter the remainder of the tread portion and the sidewall and bead portion of the tire are each treated to separate the rubber from metallic and fabric reinforcement materials therein. The high quality tread rubber and lower grade other rubber are both removed in a particulate form.
Patent HU-T67341-A (HU)
Title: Substituted beta-lactam compounds useful as hypocholesterolemic agents, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and process for the production thereof
Inventor: TANN CHOU-HONG
IPC: A61K31/4427
Filed: 1992-07-21
Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula <CHEM>  wherein A is -CH=CH-B; -C IDENTICAL C-B; -(CH2)p-X-B, wherein p is 0-2 and X is a bond, -NH- or-S(O)0-2; optionally substituted heteroaryl or benzofused heteroaryl; -C(O)-B; or <CHEM>  wherein k is 1-2; D is B'-(CH2)mC(O)-, wherein m is 1-5; B'-(CH2)q-, wherein q is 2-6; B'-(CH2)e-Z-(CH2)r-, wherein Z is -O-, -C(O)-, phenylene, -NR8- or -S(O)0-2-, e is 0-5 and r is 1-5, provided that the sum of e and r is 1-6; B'-(alkenylene)-; B'-(alkadienylene)-; B'-(CH2)t-Z-(alkenylene), wherein t is 0-3, provided that the sum of t and the number of carbon atoms in the alkenylene chain is 2-6; B'-(CH2)f-V-(CH2)g-, wherein V is cycloalkylene, f is 1-5 and g is 0-5, provided that the sum of f and g is 1-6; B'-(CH2)t-V-(alkenylene) or B'-(alkenylene)-V-(CH2)t-, provided that the sum of t and the number of carbon atoms in the alkenylene chain is 2-6; B'-(CH2)a-Z-(CH2)b-V-(CH2)d-, wherein a, b and d are 0-6, provided that the sum of a, b and d is 0-6; T(CH2)s-, wherein T is cycloalkyl and s is 1-6; naphthylmethyl or optionally substituted heteroarylmethyl;     B is optionally substituted phenyl; B' is naphthyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or optionally substituted phenyl; R is hydrogen, fluoro, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or B-(CH2)h-, wherein h is 0-3; R4 is optionally substituted phenyl, indanyl, benzofuranyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl or quinolyl; are disclosed, as well as their use as hypocholesterolemic agents; the method of using compounds of the formula II <CHEM>  wherein R20 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted benzofused heteroaryl,     R21, R22 and R23 are independently selected from H or R20; E, F and G are independently a bond; cycloalkylene; alkylene; alkenylene; alkynylene; a substituted alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene chain ; an interrupted alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene chain ; or an interrupted alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene chain substituted by one or more substituents; or one of R21-E and R22-F is selected from the group consisting of halogeno, OH, alkoxy, -OC(O)R5, -NR10R11, -SH or -S(alkyl);     R5 is alkyl, phenyl, R14-phenyl, benzyl or R14-benzyl; R10 and R11 are independently selected from H and lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in a pharmaceutically aceptable carrier as hypocholesterolemic agents is also disclosed.
Patent HU-T77005-A (HU)
Title: Polyanionic benzylglycosides with smooth muscle cell proliferation inhibiting activity and pharmaceutical compns. contg. them
Inventor: ELLINGBOE JOHN WATSON
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: This invention comprises polyanionic benzylglycosides of benzene triacid amides of the general formula I    <IMAGE>  I  wherein each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, H, SO3M, or   <IMAGE>    and each oligosaccharide group contains 1 to 3 sugar groups; M is lithium, sodium, potassium, or ammonium; n is 1 or 2; X is a halogen, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Y is carbonyl or sulfonyl; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as their use as smooth muscle cell antiproliferation inhibitors and as therapeutic compositions for treating diseases and conditions which are characterized by excessive smooth muscle proliferation.
Patent IL-48482-A (IL)
Title: Floating roof for liquid storage tanks
IPC: B65D88/34
Filed: 1975-11-17
Abstract: A floating roof for floating upon and covering liquids stored in storage tanks, the roof including a deck generally conforming to the shape of the associated storage tank and having transverse dimensions and a thickness such that the deck is flexible, a pontoon around the outer periphery of the deck to impart buoyancy thereto, and a hermetically sealed hollow floatation ring mounted on the deck intermediate the center and the outer edge thereof, the weight of the floatation ring being asymmetrically disposed so as to place an area of the deck at a lower level than all other areas to provide a sump, and a drain communicating with the sump to drain liquid from the upper surface of the deck.
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Patent IL-62803-A (IL)
Title: Fluorinated azomethines,their preparation and process for the preparation of fluorinated halogenoacetamides using them
IPC: C07C67/00
Filed: 1981-05-06
Abstract: New fluorinated azomethines of the general formula    <IMAGE>  (I) in which X1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, X2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R2 represents hydrogen or alkyl, a process for their preparation and their use as intermediate products.
Patent IL-64018-A (IL)
Title: Hydroxypyrimidinylureido cephalosporins,their production and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
IPC: C07D501/36
Filed: 1981-10-07
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>   wherein A is phenyl, 4-hydroxy-phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl or 3,4-dihydroxy-phenyl; Y is hydrogen or methoxy; Het is 4H-5,6-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 4-methyl-5,6-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 2-methyl-5,6-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1-vinyl-tetrazol-5-yl, 1-allyl-tetrazol-5-yl or   <IMAGE>  where n is an integer from 1 to 3, inclusive R1 is hydroxyl, amino, dimethylamino, acetylamino, aminocarbonyl, aminocarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, aminosulfonylamino, methylcarbonyl, methylsulfonylamino, cyano, hydroxysulfonylamino, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfinyl, a carboxylic acid group or a sulfonic acid group, and -(CH2)n-R1 may also be alkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or 2,3-dihydroxy-propyl; R is cyclopropyl, 4'-hydroxycyclohexyl-amino <IMAGE>  +TR  <IMAGE>  where R2 is straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; G is hydroxyl, aminocarbonyl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, acetylamino, methylsulfonylamino, methylsulfinyl or methylsulfonyl; m is 0 or 1; and R3 and R4, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, hydroxyl, methoxy, acetylamino, aminocarbonylamino, nitro, acetyl, methylcarbonyloxy, methoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, cyano, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, methylaminosulfonyl or methyl; and E is hydrogen or a protective group which is easily removable in vitro or in vivo; and, when E is hydrogen, non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; the compounds as well as their salts are useful as antibiotics.