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Patent GB-2292825-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable figure
Inventor: COVERNTON PATRICK LAWRENCE GAR
IPC: F41J7/06
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: A figure made of inflatable materials of varied thickness and or density that is configured to expand and contract in a manner that provides animated body and or limb movements and various postures when subjected to different internal fluid pressures by its programmable valve regulator. This regulator has spring or solenoid valves that are programmed by a micro processor or revolving disk driven by an electric motor, clockwork or fluid impeller. The figure can be used as a manikin, decoy or target and can be mounted on a static or mobile base that can be driven by the same power unit as the regulator disk or by a separate power unit. It can be controlled by radio remote control and the animated movement may be dictated by sensors that identify changes in the environment. The fluid used may be a gas or a liquid or both. The fluid flows within veins 4 that connect the valves (14, 15, Figs. 4 - 11) in the regulator 7, to the internal fluid chambers 5. The postures of the figure may be preserved in one set position by using a fluid that solidifies after a period of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283576-A (GB)
Title: Engine analyser using a current probe
Inventor: BRAUN ROBERT D
IPC: F02P17/08
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: A diagnostic system for a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine includes a digital engine analyzer 11 having an oscilloscope display 13 controlled by microprocessors operating under menu-driven stored program control. A clamp-type, Hall-effect pickup probe 31 non-invasively detects a current flowing through a conductor in the engine to generate a current detection signal which is fed to an amplifier adapter 41 which is, in turn, coupled to an input terminal of the analyzer. The analyser processes the amplified signal to produce a waveform display signal which is displayed on the oscilloscope in either of two different display formats. Another input lead of the analyzer senses the number 1 cylinder firing and the analyzer synchronizes the waveform display signal to the number 1 cylinder signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283460-A (GB)
Title: Control of thermal printer heating elements
Inventor: LUKIS LAWRENCE J
IPC: B41J2/35
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: In order to increase the area 238X printed by a heating element 222 when an adjacent area 238Y associated with an immediately adjacent heating element is not to be wholly printed the adjacent element is heated to a temperature below the printing threshold temperature. The voltage duration or timing of the current pulses fed to the elements 222 may be controlled in response to an image scan which is compared with a template to control the element heating and provide the desired image outline. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286205-A (GB)
Title: Producing special surface effects on textile fibres
Inventor: FORNELLI SAVERIO
IPC: D06M101/16
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A finishing agent for treatment of textile fibre materials of natural origin and/or of regenerated cellulose and/or of synthetic fibres comprises i) 10 - 90 wt% a fine-grained, inorganic abrasive, ii) 5 - 50 wt% an anionic or non-ionic, low-foaming wetting agent, and iii) 5 - 50 wt% a non-ionic softener. Use of this finishing agent provides special surface effects.
Patent GB-2286894-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal alignment
Inventor: BRYAN-BROWN GUY PETER
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: A ferroelectric (chiral smectic) liquid crystal is aligned by means of a profiled grating surface. The grating may be a monograting or a bigrating and may be symmetric or asymmetric. Such profiling enables the surface tilt and the anchoring energy to be independently determined. The grating may be formed by interferography, photolithography, embossing, ruling or carrier layer transfer.
Patent GB-2298915-A (GB)
Title: A gas burner
Inventor: BASTERFIELD BENJAMIN HENRY
IPC: F23D14/10
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A gas burner comprises an inlet chamber 2 and a main chamber 1, the inlet chamber including means 6 for receiving combustible gas and an air inlet 8 through which air is drawn by the combustible gas, the main chamber comprising a plurality of walls including a peripheral wall which has a plurality of flame holes 5 opening into main chamber and a conduit 10 disposed within the main chamber and extending from the inlet chamber for directing a mixture of the combustible gas and air from the inlet chamber into the main chamber at a position remote from the inlet chamber. The entrance to the conduit is universally flared so that the velocity of the gas increases as it enters the conduit. The upper surface of the chamber 1 overhangs 15 the peripheral walls.
Patent GB-2289331-A (GB)
Title: Distributed sensing in a fibre optic cable
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID ALFRED
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 1995-04-19
Abstract: Apparatus for sensing temperature or strain in an optical sensing fibre 6 comprises a laser 1; first means 3 for modifying light from the laser by a Brillouin frequency shift; second means 7 for converting light from the laser into pulses. Modified light from the first and second means is directed to the first and second ends of the sensing fibre 6. Light entering the fibre 6 from the respective two ends interacts to amplify the light entering from the first fibre end by a Brillouin gain or reduce its power by a Brillouin loss, which can be measured to give an indication of temperature or strain in the fibre. Further embodiments include threshold temperature and strain sensing, means for transmitting communications signals along the fibre and enhanced sensing utilising a second sensing fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289359-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for a motor vehicle
Inventor: NIELD DENNIS ROGER
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 1995-05-12
Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle, comprises a crash detector which is connected, electrically or otherwise, to a warning signal for example provided by the vehicle's hazard warning lights, and which is adapted to activate the warning signal in the event that the motor vehicle is involved in an accident. The crash detector can comprise a breakable rod (10) which is mounted in a bumper or bumper liner of the vehicle and one or more breaking members (8) which are substantially rigidly mounted in the bumper, and wherein the breakable rod passes through or abuts against or is in close proximity to the braking members whereby, in the event of the bumper being distorted in an accident, the breakable member is broken by engagement with one or more of the breaking members (8) so as to actuate a detection device (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300818-A (GB)
Title: Dart board assembly
Inventor: LU KUO-HUI
IPC: F41J5/052
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: A dart board assembly including a cover frame (1), a back frame (2) fastened to the cover frame (1), a plurality of target plates (3) fitted into respective radial scoring open areas in the cover frame (1), a membrane circuit (4) mounted between the target plates (3) and the back frame (2), a printed circuit board (6) insulated from the membrane circuit (4) by a slotted insulative partition board (5), wherein each target plate (3) is fixedly attached with a respective rigid insulative plate (7) and supported on a respective cushion (8) for quick return after a striking, the rigid insulative plate (7) having a plurality of contact pins (72) inserted into respective through holes (81) and suspended from the membrane circuit (4) by a gap for triggering the membrane circuit (4) upon striking of the dart. Rubber cones (9, Figure 5) may be used instead of the cushion (8). The cover frame (1) may be provided with holes (13, Figure 8) behind which are light emitting diodes (15) actuated when a score is made. Each hole is provided with a lens (14) having a convex face (141) printed with a scoring value.
Patent GB-2290244-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for concentrating or washing macromolecules in a solution involving a membrane, absorbent and auxiliary solution reservoir
Inventor: VASSAROTTI VINCENZO
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A device for removing or replacing solvent in a liquid sample containing macromolecules comprises a concentration chamber (3) having at least one rigid wall and one opposite wall formed of a membrane (7). The membrane (7) is permeable to the solvent. An aperture (8) adjacent the upper part of the chamber (3) is provided for introduction and removal of liquid. A pocket (11) in the lower portion of the chamber (3) retains a fixed volume of a concentrated sample. An absorption container (1) is provided with absorbent material (10; figures 3) which is arranged closely adjacent the membrane (7) of the concentration chamber (3) and is capable of absorbing the solvent. The improvement in this device is that the aperture (8) adjacent upper end of the concentration chamber (3) is arranged to receive and tightly fix the outlet from a detachable auxiliary upper reservoir (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289796-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle intruder detection system
Inventor: CONNOLLY JOHN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: A vehicle intruder detection system including at least one pressure operated switch which comprises a first, movable, conductive strip contact (2) and a second, fixed, conductive strip contact (4). The second contact (4) is attached to a fixed surface (14) located within a vehicle interior so that the first contact is located in proximity, but not fixedly attached, to an internal face (16) of a vehicle window (18). Each switch is connected into a circuit which incorporates an alarm, which is then triggered by application of a force to the external surface of a window sufficient to bring the first (2) and second (4) contacts together to close one of the switches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306423-A (GB)
Title: Escape chute installation
Inventor: HSU YUNG-HO
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 1995-10-28
Abstract: An escape chute installation for high buildings comprises a normally folded flexible chute 2 stored in an installation unit 1 fixed to a building wall, window or roof. The fixed unit 1 comprises a door 12 leading to a hinged trunk 13 containing the folded chute 2, which when lowered to a horizontal position releases a cap 14 allowing the chute 2 to be deployed. The chute 2 is attached to the fixed unit 1 and is characterised by a series of regularly spaced hoops 21 interspaced with elastic sleeves 22 causing narrowed restrictions to retard the descent of the escapee. Support belts 23 fastened to each hoop 21 run down the length of the chute 2 to a landing pad 24 at the bottom.
Patent GB-2295029-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive joint between optical element e.g. mirror and support
Inventor: NORMAND FRANCK
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: A mechanical support 2 holds a mirror 1 which is preformed on the face 9 opposite its reflecting face 8 in order to define a bonding space of determined solid volume between the support 2 and the mirror 1. The space thus formed is filled by an adhesive joint 11 whose volume expansion coefficient is determined so that the differential thermal volume variation between the solid volume and the volume of adhesive is substantially zero. Adhesive injection orifice 10i and fixation lugs 7i are shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296381-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a misfet
Inventor: HORIUCHI TADAHIKO
IPC: H01L21/265
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A semiconductor device having a reduced junction capacitance of the source and drain to the substrate is made by a self-aligned method which includes the steps of selectively forming an element-separating region on a main surface of a <100> oriented semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, providing a gate electrode on the region separated by the element separating region with an intervening insulating film, and a step of implanting impurities of a second conductivity type in region 7 under the diffused source and drain regions 8 using the gate electrode as a mask and with a predetermined angle of ion implantation to generate a channeling implantation condition. The angle of implantation is equal to or less than 2 from the normal to the major surface. The device may be either an n-channel or a p-channel MISFET, with low doping in the drain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299415-A (GB)
Title: Determining slip-stick type dysfunction during drilling
Inventor: PAVONE DIDIER
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1996-03-13
Abstract: Torsional oscillations of a drill string which is rotated from the surface are determined in real time, and damping associated with at least one natural low frequency of the oscillations is determined in real time. The appearance of a dysfunction of the stick-slip type is predicted as soon as the value of damping decreases significantly. The drilling parameters are then modified in order to prevent the occurrence of this dysfunction.
Patent GB-2300858-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing threo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)serine from N-acyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine & 4-carboxy-5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-oxazoline derivatives
Inventor: ODA YOSHIAKI
IPC: C07C229/36
Filed: 1996-05-20
Abstract: A process for producing racemic or optically active threo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)serine represented by the formula [III]: [wherein * is as defined below] which comprises ```reacting a racemic or optically active N-acyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivative represented by the formula [I]:  [wherein R 1 and R 2 independently or together represent a protecting group for a hydroxyl group; R 3 represents a protecting group for a carboxyl group; R 4 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group; X is a halogen atom; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and a carbon marked with the symbol * is an asymmetric carbon] with either a halogen radical generator, or a cerium (IV) salt (in the presence or absence of a copper catalyst), or a persulfate salt in the presence of a copper catalyst to produce a racemic or optically active oxazoline represented by the formula [IV]:  [wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , X, n and * are as defined above]; and thereafter converting the oxazoline derivative of formula [IV] by known methods into the desired compound of formula [III]. The conversion of the derivative of formula [I] to the oxazoline of formula [IV] is claimed independently. Furthermore, both the oxazoline of formula [IV] and (in part - see claim 22) the derivative of formula [I] are claimed per se.
Patent GB-2315869-A (GB)
Title: Evaluation of particulate contaminants
Inventor: BURNSTON IAN
IPC: G01N7/00
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A component is washed in 10 with a fluid to release particulate contaminant. The particulate-containing fluid is passed through a screen eg. 22 having a known number of apertures of identical known size. The change in pressure caused by the accumulation of particles in the screen is measured and compared with the pressure when the screen is clean. From this a control system 54 determines the number of particles in the fluid having a size greater than the aperture size. This is related to a unit volume by measuring the volume of fluid passing through the screen. If the screen blocks before all the fluid is passed through the screen, the fluid is pulsed in forward and reverse flow to re-distribute the particles on the screen. The fluid is then back washed from the first screen to a second screen having a known number of apertures of identical size. The number of particles per unit volume having a size greater than the size of the apertures of the second screen is then determined. If the second screen blocks, the second screen is pulsed and the fluid back washed to a third screen having a known number of apertures of identical size. The number of particles per unit volume having a size greater than the size of the third screen is then determined. These values are displayed by a control system.
Patent GB-2317331-A (GB)
Title: A head restraint for a vehicle
Inventor: ANDERSSON PETER
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1996-09-18
Abstract: A head restraint or head rest for the back rest of a vehicle seat comprises a frame provided by a steel rod mounted to securing bolts (2) for anchoring to a seat frame. The rod is provided with saw cuts (3), the gaps formed by the saw cuts being closed by means of washers (4) that are arranged over the rod, inserted into the saw cuts and then folded to retain them in place. The washers thus form abutments preventing rearward bending of the rod under load from the head of an occupant of the seat, whilst allowing the rod to collapse forwardly in the event that a passenger seated rearwardly of the seat should be accidentally thrown forwardly against the frame.
Patent GB-2306823-A (GB)
Title: Polyphase filtering arrangements
Inventor: KO JUNG-WAN
IPC: H03H17/02
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A polyphase filter, an apparatus for compensating for phase and timing errors using the same and a method therefor are provided. The poly-phase filter can compensate for the timing and phase error of an input signal having a frequency lower than a sampling frequency by obtaining impulse responses of a mother filter having a pass band of (Fs/2n) where Fs is the sampling frequency and n is a positive number, re-sampling the obtained impulse responses using a plurality of clock signals having a phase difference of (2** small Greek pi */ns), and selecting one filter among the filter set having group delays corresponding to the detected phase and filtering the input signal using the polyphase filter constituted of a series of filter sets adopting the re-sampled respective impulse responses as transmitting characteristics of the respective element filters.
Patent GB-2304284-A (GB)
Title: Device for styling and drying hair
Inventor: SCHMIDT HEIKE
IPC: A45D2/36
Filed: 1996-03-06
Abstract: The description relates to a device for styling and/or drying hair with a heat-generating means (12) surrounded by a gas-permeable foil (14). On the outer side of the foil, at least in regions, there is a water-absorbent fabric (16) or the like which comes into direct contact with the hair (24) when the device is in use. The device is preferably used as a self-contained, regeneratable curler.
Patent GB-2320949-A (GB)
Title: Preventing loosening of wheel nuts
Inventor: SEWELL LAURENCE JOSEPH
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 1997-01-07
Abstract: The wheel security device has a body incorporating openings 01 of corresponding size, shape and number of the wheelnuts of a given wheel which, when said device is brought into alignment with the wheelnuts of that wheel allow the device to slide over the wheelnuts and come to rest against the wheel, the device being releasably secured in position.
Patent GB-2311181-A (GB)
Title: Infra red communication apparatus allowing selection of optical filters
Inventor: KOBAYASHI FUMIYUKI
IPC: H04B10/114
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: An electronic apparatus having an optical communication capability has a casing (10, figure 4a) and optical filters 12 and 13 for screening an infrared beam emitting/receiving device 25. The optical filters 12 and 13 have different screening characteristics and are selectively fitted into a beam input/output window 11 in response to a varying optical noise environment. In this way the best filter can be chosen for the environment (eg. indoors/outdoors) that the device is being used in and problems with ambient optical noise can be minimised. Also disclosed are embodiments where different filters are slidably or rotatably positioned in front of the beam window 11, and where two or more filters may be superposed.
Patent GB-2326206-A (GB)
Title: Manifold tank with outlet and second fluid admission
Inventor: WILLIAMS GRAHAM FREDERICK
IPC: F16L41/08
Filed: 1997-06-14
Abstract: The tank (10), for a carbonated beverage dispense tower, has outlets (12), e.g. for soda, fitted with removable annular extensions (21) for each of which a valve may be fitted. Each outlet has an associated second fluid admission tube (19), e.g. for still water, which has a banjo-shaped fitting (14) around the outlet. One form of extension (21) is blanked-off against flow from the tube (19); another form of extension (31, Fig.3, not shown) is blanked off against the outlet (12) and allows flow from the tube (19).
Patent GB-2314529-A (GB)
Title: Ink detecting device for ink cartridge, ink cartridge mounting device, and electrode detection plates
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKAO
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: A pair of electrode pins 21A,22A are positioned within a more compressed portion 16A of a porous member 16 contained in a chamber 13 of an ink cartridge 1 to detect the depletion of ink in the vicinity of an ink supply section 17 of the cartridge. The pins are electrically coupled to electrode detection plates 3,4 via a detection circuit 2, and as the water-soluble ink is consumed, the resistance between the plates increases indicating the depletion of the ink. A cartridge mounting device (500,Fig.5) is also provided, comprising an cartridge replacement mode setter (533), an ink pump (PU), and a determination circuit (520) for detecting ink in the supply section and determining whether sufficient ink remains for further printing.
Patent GB-2328855-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of coated meat products
Inventor: SOMERS MURTAGH JOHN
IPC: A23L13/50
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: Meat pieces are mixed with a solution of sodium chloride and water and the mix is transferred into a blender 1. A refrigerant is delivered into the blend through a chilling lance 2 comprising a cylindrical pipe fitted with nozzles 3. The deposition of chilled meat blend is promoted on a predetermined area of the lance by providing a collar 5 of release material around the lance, except in the region of the nozzles 3. The collar 5 promotes the build up of chilled material away from the nozzles 3 to avoid the nozzles becoming blocked. The chilled meat blend is then formed into pieces of desired shape and size and the pieces are coated, e.g with batter. The coated pieces may be fried and then chilled or frozen. The meat is preferably chicken.
Patent GB-2323195-A (GB)
Title: System status display
Inventor: LEE JAE-HOON
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A status display device for a system which includes a plurality of modules, each having a plurality of channels, includes a plurality of multi-colour LEDs 51-54, each having an inactive state and a plurality of active states of different colours, e.g. characterised by the duty cycles of the LED power supply voltages. The channel status of any selected one of the modules is displayed by lighting (or not lighting) the multi-colour LEDs, the colour of the lit LEDs being dependent upon which of the modules is selected so that the selected module is identifiable from the colour.
Patent GB-2336070-A (GB)
Title: Direct mode communication system
Inventor: AITKENHEAD GARY
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: A mobile wishing to communicate by direct mode to another mobile requests permission to do so from a central controller when registering with the system. If permission is granted, an acknowledgement is sent from the controller containing a list of frequencies the mobile may use for direct mode operation in that area. Permission may be refused on the grounds that their are no available frequencies for direct mode operation, or that the mobile is known to be stolen. Cumulative call duration data supplied by the mobile unit to the central controller may be used for billing purposes. The mobile is also capable of conventional communication via a central unit.
Patent GB-2337687-A (GB)
Title: Rotating two-part jewellery ring
Inventor: CROSSLEY FRANK
IPC: A44C9/00
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A two-part jewellery ring comprises an outer ring 2 concentrically mounted to rotate freely on an inner ring 1 by way of an engaging raised portion 3 and groove 6. The outer ring is at least as wide as and may have edges 9 which overlap the inner ring. The two rings are assembled by expanding the inner ring into engagement with the outer. The rings may alternatively have annular grooves in their facing surfaces into which a third ring or ball bearings fits to provide the engagement.