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Patent GB-2275034-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly for gear shifter
Inventor: CHANG CHAO SHENG
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for a gear shifter of a vehicle includes a base plate (10), a base frame (20), and a motor (21) mounted on the base frame (20) and having an output bevel gear (22a). A pair of mount plates (202 and 203) are spaced on the base frame. A hollow holder (25) is movably mounted on two guiding bars (23 and 24) which parallelly extend between the mount plates. A holder block (27) is provided inside the hollow holder. A guiding sleeve (31) mounted on the base plate for receiving a screw (32) therein. An end of the screw extends out of the guiding sleeve and engages with a holder (35 - 39) for securely holding the gear shifter and for moving therewith. A screw member (26) is rotatably mounted in one of the mount plates. The screw member includes a bevel gear end (22b) which meshes with the bevel gear of the motor, a right hand thread portion which engages with the hollow holder, and a left hand thread portion which engages with the holder block. The screw (32) is locked between the hollow holder and the holder block when the motor is activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266429-A (GB)
Title: Portable telephone apparatus
Inventor: MAEDA KOJI
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 1993-04-19
Abstract: In a portable telephone apparatus, the length of its housing and the area of its display are alto rod between the operation and stand-by states. In the operating state, the first display 4 and the second display 3 are activated to present information. In the stand-by state, only the first display 4 is activated. In the stand-by state, to minimise the size of the housing, only the indispensable information items such as the battery power remaining and in-service-area designation are presented, thereby enabling the apparatus to take up less space. In the operation state, the housing is elongated by sliding the two casing parts 5, 6 apart such that the distance between the transmitter 1 and the receiver 2 is similar to that between the mouth and the ear of the user to improve the speech quality in the telephone call. Moreover, the display area is increased to permit display of an inputted number to be dialled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267836-A (GB)
Title: Water game
Inventor: NAMIKI TAKAO
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1993-06-15
Abstract: A water toy is provided with play members (1) in a game body (2) which is at least partially filled with air. The water toy has a fountain generating mechanism (3) for generating a stream of liquid in the air of the game body (2) to propel the play members (1) through the air. The play members (1) may be caught by receiving elements (9). A mechanism (4) may be provided to set a ball or play member (1) into a ball receiving dish (23) of fountain generating mechanism (3). Mechanisms (3) and (4) are manually operable. The game body (2) may be open, to allow water to escape, or closed, to prevent the escape of water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266790-A (GB)
Title: A heating cooking appliance
Inventor: MASAYUKI AOKI
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: A microwave oven includes a magnetron 64 generating microwave energy so that it is radiated into a cooking chamber. A control circuit 65 controls the operation of the magnetron 64 and includes a random access memory (RAM) storing data on the operation of the appliance. Power failure is detected by the control circuit 65. Data of the operation of the heating cooking appliance stored in the RAM is inputted into a non-volatile memory 78 when power failure is detected. Operation restart control means constituted by the microcomputer 69 restart the operation of the heating cooking appliance based on the data of operation of the heating cooking appliance stored in the non-volatile memory 78 when the control circuit 65 is started after recovery from the power failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280117-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a golf grip assembly.
Inventor: WU YUN-LIN
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 1993-07-23
Abstract: A process of producing a golf grip assembly including coating a sleeve with a layer of soluble phenol-acetaldehyde resin over the inner surface thereof, and spraying a solvent over the layer of soluble phenol-acetaldehyde resin with before the insertion of a shaft for the grip. The soluble phenol-acetaldehyde resin is dissolved by the solvent into a glue to fixedly secure the shaft inside the sleeve, after the insertion of the shaft into the sleeve and after the setting of the glue.
Patent GB-2282634-A (GB)
Title: Garage door intruder alarm
Inventor: CUMMING IAN DAVID
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A garage door intruder alarm is provided on a door lock housing (2), the housing (2) having an outer handle (6) and an inner handle (7) and being secured to a lock mounting plate (8) secured to the inner face of a garage door (9). A base plate (14) and a cover (15) form an enclosure to contain the alarm which comprises a printed circuit board (18) mounting a battery (19), an impact sensor coupled with an impact sensitivity variable tuner, a micro-switch (22) operated upon operation of an internal lock operating pin (13), a light emitting diode (25) a micro-switch 27 operated by pulling of a bandle shaft (5), an audible alarm (28) and a terminal block for external sensing circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274019-A (GB)
Title: Device for mounting a battery in either of two orientations
Inventor: ICHINOHE MAKOTO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1994-01-10
Abstract: A battery pack 48 comprises a battery holder 64 for holding a battery 48a and a contact member 62 for contacting an electrode of the battery and forming two battery pack contacts 66 of a first polarity. The opposite electrode 68 of the battery itself forms the contact of the second polarity. The battery pack may be inserted into a receiving chamber 54 of an electronic device where the battery pack contacts are connected to first and second terminals of the device. The battery pack may be inserted into the receiving chamber in either of two orientations A, B. In both orientations connection is made between a first terminal and the contact of the second polarity In each orientation connection is made between the second terminal and one of the two contacts of the first polarity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287880-A (GB)
Title: Production of sustained release compositions
Inventor: MILLER RONALD BROWN
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of particles comprises mechanically working a mixture of a drug and a hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic fusible carrier in a high speed mixture so as to form agglomerates, breaking the agglomerates to give controlled release particles and optionally continuing the mechanical working with the optional addition of a low percentage of the carrier or diluent.
Patent GB-2276987-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof casing for pump/motor combination
Inventor: DEGUCHI HIROHISA
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A pump-and-water unit, suitable for use on motor vehicles for transfering a washer solution under pressure to windshield or headlamp glazing surfaces, includes an electric motor having a motor housing 12, and a pump having a pump housing 16 accommodating an impeller 48 which is end walls 22, 42 opposed to each other with a spacing therebetween which is watertightly enclosed by a tubular covering 54. The enclosed space between the two confronting end walls is divided by partitions 64 into a plurality of intercommunicated air chambers 66. The interior of the motor housing is communicated with the atmosphere via at least one breathing hole 70 in the moor housing end wall, the air chambers, and another breathing hole 60 in the tubular covering, thereby precluding the danger of the intrusion of rainwater or wash water into the motor housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281233-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and methods of producing a particulate spray
Inventor: HOPKINS WILLIAM
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: Apparatus for producing particulate material comprises an atomisation die 9 connected to receive a supply of gas and positioned about the circumference of a stream 5 of liquid material. The die is operable to direct a jet of the gas onto a freely falling stream of the liquid material to produce a plume 20 of liquid particles. Flame generation means is provided and is operable to raise the temperature of the gas. The flame may be generated by an arc between electrode 19 and lip 12 of the gas outlet. In the alternative electrode 19 may be placed in the heated melt in crucible 2. Alternatively the gas supplied may be oxygen plus a fuel gas which burns at a high temperature. In either case a supersonic stream of atomising gas is provided to produce particles of less than 20 microns in size. The melt may be metal, glass or ceramic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buried object detection systems
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER KEITH
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A buried object detection system comprising a directional antenna 1 which in use is positioned and arranged so as to receive signals radiated from the ground 2, a low noise amplifier fed from the antenna, an amplitude detector fed from the low noise amplifier, a further amplifier fed from the detector and arranged to feed an indicator 6 which provides a signal indicative of the presence of a buried object in dependence upon signals radiated from the ground and received by the antenna. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283023-A (GB)
Title: Process for the thermochemical cleaning of oil storage tanks
Inventor: FRANCO ZADSON DE ALMEIDA
IPC: C10G1/00
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: Thermo-chemical cleaning of storage tanks which contain sludges from petroleum oil or related products is achieved by the combined action of an organic solvent for the sludge and the generation of nitrogen gas and heat, whereby are produced heating in situ, agitation by turbulence and flotation of the fluidized sludge. A volume ratio of solvent to sludge of 0.5 - 2.5:1 is used and the nitrogen is derived from an aqueous system of a reducing nitrogen salt, an oxidising nitrogen salt and an acid. An oil phase is separated for reprocessing, the aqueous residue is sent to effluent treatment and any solids are discarded.
Patent GB-2297494-A (GB)
Title: Random number selector
Inventor: WILDMAN JOHN
IPC: G07C15/00
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: A selector comprises a housing, a plate bearing an array of indentations each associated with a number, and a plurality of balls that can come to rest in the indentations thus selecting the numbers required.
Patent GB-2289417-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with elastic means
Inventor: KARLSSON CHRISTER
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: The article, which may be an incontinence guard, has an absorbent core 12 enclosed by a liquid-permeable topsheet 14 and a liquid-impermeable backsheet 16, the topsheet and backsheet extending beyond the core and being joined together to form a peripheral margin 18. Elastic means 22 extend along the entire length of the article and define an outwardly convex curved path on either side of the longitudinal axis 20 so that the article adopts a bowl shape in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301876-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle pedal removable moulded interface arrangement
Inventor: COTTERILL RONALD IAN
IPC: G05G15/08
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A method of releasably securing an actuable device, such as a force transducer, to a vehicle control pedal 10 comprises releasably securing to the pedal an interface arrangement 20, moulded to conform to a force application surface 14 of the pedal, and securing the device to the interface arrangement. A method of forming such an interface consists of placing uncured polyester resin 25 in an open-topped rectangular container 21, inverting the container over the pedal and depressing it onto the force application surface 14 until it abuts and the resin surrounds forwardly facing surfaces of the pedal, curing the resin to define an interface body 27 comprising container and resin with a flat support surface 26, and retaining the body with respect to the pedal by securing to it a container lid 31 disposed adjacent the rearward surface of the pedal and carrying a bias spring 35 extending to the other surface 15 of the pedal to bias the body towards the pedal surface. The container base provides a support surface 26 for a low profile force transducer 17 whilst permitting near-normal pedal operation.
Patent GB-2304885-A (GB)
Title: Atmospheric gas burner
Inventor: POLIDORO NICCO
IPC: F23D14/10
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: An atmospheric gas burner of the type with so-called hyperstoichiometric mixing is disclosed, of the type which includes a plurality of rows of slits (5). Also present are auxiliary slits (4) which are situated substantially parallel to the other slits but straddle two contiguous rows and extend substantially to reach the middles of those rows (Figure 7).
Patent GB-2295675-A (GB)
Title: Four-post MRI magnet with RF screens
Inventor: ARAKAWA MITSUAKI
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 1995-09-13
Abstract: The posts 1-4 and pole assemblies 24, 26 of a four-post MRI magnet 10 are shielded from an X-wing RF transmitter coil 12 by an RE reflective material 50 such as copper or aluminium foil. The shield raises the coil Q factor by eliminating losses induced in the posts and pole assemblies. The shield may be applied by taping or spraying.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311183-A (GB)
Title: Gradient based motion estimation
Inventor: BORER TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1996-03-13
Abstract: A technique for generating motion vectors for applications requiring field frame rate interpolation e.g.standards conversion. The image gradients are calculated on the same standard as the input video or film signal and then vertical/temporal interpolators 20 are used to convert to the output standard before determining the motion vectors. This allows motion vectors to be easily calculated on the output standard.
Patent GB-2314091-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatically delivering laundry detergent
Inventor: MOSELEY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: Apparatus (62), is for automatically delivering laundry detergent and comprises a first storage container (64) for containing laundry detergent, a second storage container (66) for containing a solution or suspension of the laundry detergent in water, dosing means (68) for causing controlled predetermined doses of the laundry detergent automatically to leave the first storage container (64) and enter the second storage container (66) thereby continually manufacturing a solution or suspension of laundry detergent in water to a consistent and predetermined strength. A delivery pump (72) pumps the solution or suspension to at least one washing machine. The pump also recirculates the solution to maintain its homogeneity. The mixing may take place in a separate chamber (106) Fig 6. A ph probe may be used to monitor the strength of the solution.
Patent GB-2301609-A (GB)
Title: Glycol and glycol ether lubricants and spotting fluids
Inventor: ALONSO-DEBOLT MARIA A
IPC: C09K8/22
Filed: 1995-04-05
Abstract: A non-polluting additive or spotting fluid which lubricates, releases and/or prevents differentially stuck drill strings and casings in the wellbore of a subterranean well is presented. This additive composition comprises a glycol or glycol ether derived from a long chain epoxide of greater than 3 carbon atoms (preferably greater than 10 carbon atoms); and preferably comprises the reaction product between 2-ethylhexanol and the epoxide of 1-hexadecene. The present invention enhances the lubricity of a drilling fluid to prevent drill string sticking and when utilized as a spotting agent reduces the time required to release a stuck pipe. This invention also helps reduce or prevent foaming. By eliminating the need for traditional oil-based components, the present invention is non-toxic to marine life, biodegradable, environmentally acceptable, easy to prepare, and capable of being disposed of at the drill site without costly disposal procedures.
Patent GB-2306616-A (GB)
Title: Mounting eye
Inventor: LACK SABINE
IPC: F16F9/54
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A mounting eye (7) comprises a plastics body (17) having a transverse opening (9) adapted to receive an attachment device, and a connecting opening (19) adapted to secure a part of e.g. a vibration damper. The opening has a metallic reinforcing sleeve (21) to strengthen the connection between the eye and the damper. At least a part of the outer peripheral surface (23) of the sleeve is of non-circular shape and forms a mechanical interengagement with the plastics body In order to reinforce the transverse opening (9) a reinforcing strip (43) may be provided in the plastics body concentric with the transverse opening, and has a guide portion (45) engaging the reinforcing sleeve in the region of the mechanical interengagement. Alternatively the body may be stiffened by peripheral ribs (51 fig 6 not shown).
Patent GB-2319821-A (GB)
Title: Antilocking brake disc assembly
Inventor: PYATT ROBERT
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: An antilocking brake disc assembly comprises a friction disc 12 mounted on a hub 10 by means of a torque spring 11, wherein the disc 12 can revolve independent of the hub 10 when the preset torque of the spring 11 is exceeded. In use, the hub is secured to a drive shaft (not shown), and a brake caliper (not shown) is fitted over the friction disc.
Patent GB-2322274-A (GB)
Title: Association of a thermal control with a thick film heater
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: Terminals 206,208 of the heater track act as fixed contacts for the control unit 2, being engageable by moving contacts 116,118. Shield wall structures 164,166 formed about the contact openings in cover 8 prevent arc damage and the thermal actuators 42,44 which are normally spring biased against the heater are so mounted that on actuation they move out of contact with the respective heated surfaces ie element surface 216 or sump 210, the bimetals being mounted on the actuating lever 6. Tongues 214 engage grooves 152 to locate control on heating element and the control is mounted by screws 310 to the vessel so as to trap and seal the element to the vessel, the vessel wall being provided with bosses 304 which engage in bores 150. The heating track 204 may include a thermal fuse in the form of a track rupture section or alternatively a conductive bridge which becomes conductive at high temperature and shorts out the track. Sump 210 acts to provide a rapid temperature rise once boiling commences.
Patent GB-2312648-A (GB)
Title: Colour print standardisation
Inventor: CHALMERS MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: A master chart comprises a representation of various blocks 1 of colour produced by suitable combinations of the base colours cyan, magenta, yellow and black (C,M,Y,K). There are also illustrations of colour prints 2 which are to be printed by a copying machine onto a sheet. For the colour standardisation procedure test sheets are provided onto which the images from the master chart are to be printed. These carry the same array of colour blocks 1A and picture representations 2A but the block and colour representations are offset with respect to the positioning of the corresponding blocks on the master chart. The operator can compare the various colour blocks against one another and make an estimation as to what adjustments are needed to the copier to ensure that a more acceptable print is achieved. The master chart is preferably printed onto the test sheet so a direct comparison can be made (Fig. 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2312819-A (GB)
Inventor: KATO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G09G5/06
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A graphic display unit makes it possible for a blink operation to be implemented on a window system with each window having an arbitrary contour, and on a window by window basis. The graphic display unit of this invention comprises a frame buffer 500 for storing image data a frame buffer 501 for colour information for blinking, a window-id buffer 502 which stores a window-id corresponding to the contour and position of windows on the frame buffer, a look-up table 503 which stores control information related to the display and is accessed based on a window-id, a frame counter 504 that issues the timing of switching frame buffers, a display control circuit for switching buffers based on signals from both the look-up table and from the frame counter.
Patent GB-2318565-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising the mast tilting angle of a masted truck
Inventor: KIM CHANG-SOO
IPC: B23Q15/22
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: A device for stabilising the mast tilt angle of a masted truck comprises a tilt cylinder 11,12, for controlling the angle of the mast, a main valve 13, for manual operation of the tilt cylinder according to the operation of the driver, and a plurality of solenoid valves 14, 15, selectively opening fluid passages in response to electric signals derived from sensors (21) determining the angle of tilt of the mast. Through appropriate selection of the fluid passages the supply direction of the hydraulic fluid to the tilt cylinder can be changed to drive the tilt cylinder in the required direction to stabilise the mast. Warning means are included to alert the driver if the mast stabilisation cannot be carried out fast enough to cope with the rate of change in the surface slope, either due to the speed of the truck or the natural topography. Preferably the stabilisation of the mast can be switched (23) between two states, one being where the tilt angle is controlled automatically and the other being where the tilt angle is controlled by the driver.