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Patent GB-2288816-A (GB)
Title: Double stabilized stainless-type steel and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: FINKL CHARLES W
IPC: C22C38/22
Filed: 1994-04-21
Abstract: A stainless-type steel having high polishability comprises      C .3-.4%      Mn .3-1%      Si .2-.6%      Cr 12-15%      Mo .35 - 1.1%      P up to 0.05%     S up to 0.01%      Ni up to 0.5%     Al up to 0.03%      Ca up to 0.004% and up to 0.1% in total of N,b and/or V the balance being Fe, and may be made by a method of production which includes forming a vacuum arc remelt electrode by means of vacuum arc degassing treatment and protective pouring.
Patent GB-2279822-A (GB)
Title: Construction for fixing bus bar miniature fuses to electrical connection box
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI JUN
IPC: H01R13/42
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A bus bar (12) for miniature fuses (11) mounted in an electrical connection box in parallel with each other at a short interval (P) comprises tabs (12b) which project from a base portion (12a) of the bus bar (12) in parallel at the interval (P) for connection to respective fuses. A pair of extension portions (12c, 12e) extend from opposite ends of the base portion (12a) of the bus bar (12) beyond the positions of the tabs (12b). Engagement portions (12d) are provided on the extension portions (12c, 12d) to mate with engagement portions provided on the electrical connection box, preferably by snap engagement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291815-A (GB)
Title: A dart stem
Inventor: POPE THOMAS DAVID
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A dart stem (2) comprising a body part (4) and rotatable mounting means (6) for rotatably mounting a flight (34) on the body part (4), the rotatable mounting means (6) comprising a flight-receiving portion (32) having slits for receiving the flight (34), and a shank portion (8) being received in a bore (12) in the body part (4), the shank portion (8) having a reduced diameter portion (20), the end (22) of the body part (4) defining the end of the bore (12) adjacent the rotatable mounting means (6) being forced into the reduced diameter portion (20) such that the shank portion (8) is retained in the bore (12) and is rotatable in the bore (12), and the body part (4) being such that it is made of a metal. The end (22) is forced, suitably by crimping into the reduced diameter portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292483-A (GB)
Title: Shielding electromagnetic noise generated by an electronic circuit
Inventor: KITAGAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A connector (15) is fixed on a circuitboard (14). A top shielding plate (16) formed of an electrically conductive material covers a top portion of the circuitboard and has a first horizontally extending portion (16b) which makes contact with an outer side of the top surface of the circuitboard on each side of the top shielding plate. A bottom shielding plate (19) formed of an electrically conductive material covers a bottom portion of the circuitboard and has a second horizontally extending portion (19c) which makes contact with an outer side of a bottom surface of the circuitboard on each side of the bottom shielding plate. A spacer (20) is positioned between the bottom shielding plate (19) and the circuitboard (14). A table (18) supports the bottom shielding plate (19). The spacer (20) is positioned directly under a portion of the circuitboard (14) on which the connector (15) is fixed, and the table (18) is positioned directly under the spacer (20) with the bottom plate (19) therebetween. Rake-like portions (16c) on the top shielding plate (16) make contact with extending portions (19e) on the bottom shielding plate (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283265-A (GB)
Title: Breakwater caisson
Inventor: LEE DAL-SOO
IPC: E02B1/00
Filed: 1994-10-21
Abstract: A breakwater caisson includes waterways 203 which are generally curved and connect an inlet 201 facing the sea and an outlet 202 formed in the upper surface of the caisson for discharging the seawater entered via the inlet back toward the open sea. This arrangement is intended to reduce overtopping and lessen the disturbance of the water surface of the harbor. The breakwater may further comprise pipe-shaped waterways 213 connecting the generally curved waterway to an outlet 212 located at the rear wall of the caisson for allowing nearly one-way-flow into the harbor when a wave attacks, thereby improving the water quality within the harbor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284181-A (GB)
Title: Airbag with inflator attached to bag by retaining straps
Inventor: YOSHIDA RYOICHI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: An air bag for a passenger seat or a rear seat is provided with a cloth 42 sewn onto the outside of the inflator hole 38. The rod-shaped inflator 20 is inserted between the cloth and the opening. Both ends of the inflator are fixed to a casing 16. Fig. 12 shows a device for biassing the direction of movement of the inflating bag. Lower cloth 18B has a pocket sewn into it by a breakable thread 64. Vent hole 40 is enclosed within the pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295693-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing apparatus
Inventor: HUNG TI-KUN
IPC: G03F7/30
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A screen printing apparatus includes a photosensitive screen (60) and original exposed to light source (12) in exposure station (10). A conveyor (50) receives the exposed screen (60) which is pushed from exposure station (10) by piston (15). Another conveyer (51) is disposed below the previous conveyer (50) for receiving and for moving the screen (60). A disc (54) with an eccentric rod (55) thereon is disposed between the conveyers (50, 51) for turning the screen (60) up-side-down in the washing device (20) (Figs 4-5, not shown). A washing device (21) provides water for washing one side of the screen (60) conveyor (50) and the other side of the screen on conveyor (51). The screen is then conveyed to a drying device (31) and a heating device (41). The screen printing plate can be made automatically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295589-A (GB)
Title: Assembling motor vehicles; electrical connection of instrument panels
Inventor: BIDDLECOMBE DAVID ERNEST
IPC: B60K37/00
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: In order to assemble both left and right hand drive vehicles on a common assembly line with a minimum of changes in assembly line routines, the instrument panels 16 are made so that the electrical connections which have to be made between the vehicle body and the panels are in the same position, irrespective of whether the panel is for a left hand drive or a right hand drive variant. The engine loom 22 is connected at 26 to the cowl unit 20 which is connected centrally at 28 to the instrument panel 16. The main loom 24 is connected to the instrument panel at 30, which is at the left side of the vehicle regardless of whether the vehicle is left hand or right hand drive. Assembly is thus simplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286239-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of fire damper in ventilation duct
Inventor: ATTRIDGE JR RUSSELL GORDON
IPC: A62C2/24
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: A damper blade 12 (or louvres Fig. 5) on a rotatable shaft 14 is held open by control unit 20 (hydraulic, pneumatic or electric motor) until fire, smoke or hazardous gas is sensed by one or more remote sensors 30, causing power actuated unit 26 (hydraulic or pneumatic motor or solenoid) to disengage the shaft 14 from the control unit 20 thus allowing the damper blade 12 to be moved by spring 18 to a position where it closes ventilation duct 32. The damper blade can subsequently be re-opened by reengagement of the control unit 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288709-A (GB)
Title: Fault correction
Inventor: BARKER ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1995-04-19
Abstract: A fault correction arrangement for shelf based cards 2 in a data transmission system is disclosed in which each card includes a non volatile memory within which faults can be recorded. The non volatile memory is isolated from the remaining card circuitry so as to allow interrogation of the NVM if the remaining card circuitry is faulty. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289027-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air bag arrangement
Inventor: STUCKLE GERD
IPC: B60R21/21
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: The airbag 6 is accommodated in its unexpanded state in a recess in the vehicle door (7, figure 2) adjacent the seating space. On inflation, the airbag deploys in a direction transverse to the direction of travel of the vehicle into a position between the occupant 3 and the dashboard 5. A surface 5a of the dashboard guides the bag during deployment. The knees and thighs of the occupant are protected by the lower part of the inflated bag, which bears against the surface 5a. The arrangement is space saving, and does not take up leg/knee room in occupant space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289867-A (GB)
Title: Thermal printer
Inventor: SUZUKI MINORU
IPC: B41J25/312
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: A compact thermal line printer 10 includes a guiding portion 48, 50 that releases a thermal line printing head 26 from contact with a platen roller 24 in response to the opening of a cover member 14. The edges of the cover member are recessed to form paper insertion and discharge slots 18, 20 when the cover member is closed. The guiding portion is arranged to hold the cover member open when the cover member is opened past a certain point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289626-A (GB)
Title: Method of varying appropiate muscle strength of a person to alleviate urinary or fecal urgency or incontinence or vaginal or bladder spasms
Inventor: CARMAN BRENT
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 1994-01-10
Abstract: A method of varying the appropriate muscle strength of a person to at least alleviate urinary of fecal urgency or incontinence, or vaginal or bladder spasms, includes placing a surface electrode of electromyographic measuring apparatus at an appropriate position on the person and/or inserting a probe electrode of electromyographic measuring apparatus and or pressure transducer probe of pressure measuring apparatus into the vaginal or anal passage of a person and measuring with the electromyographic or pressure measuring apparatus the appropriate muscle strength of the person while the person is tensing the appropriate muscles in a urine or feces stopping manner to obtain an EMG or pressure signal. The threshold value of a portable electromyographic or pressure measuring unit is then adjusted to enable the person to repeat the measurement at different times to attempt better EMG or pressure signals in an urge, incontinence or spasm reducing sense. The portable unit gives an audible and/or visual and/or tactile indication when an EMG or pressure signal representing an improvement relative to the threshold value is achieved.
Patent GB-2294081-A (GB)
Title: Layered security door panel
Inventor: WOLGAMOT STEVEN
IPC: B32B7/027
Filed: 1995-09-18
Abstract: A door is provided comprising a plurality of layers of materials including two or more of the following; a reflective layer (steel or stainless steel); a hard layer (50, 52) (steel); a force or impact absorbing layer (rubber or polymer); a resilient layer (54) (rubber); a support layer (plywood); a clogging layer (plywood or polycarbonate); a carbonising layer (58) (plywood); a friction layer (plywood, rubber, or expanded metal); a bulk layer (66) (plywood or rockwool); a mobile layer (expanded metal mesh); a stranded layer (expanded metal mesh); a thermal layer (rockwool, ceramic or refractory); a low density layer; or a fibrous layer. The composite door panel is particularly resistant to impact, cutting and flame attacks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294982-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch
Inventor: VON GAISBERG ALEXANDER
IPC: F16D13/75
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A friction clutch has means for compensating for wear on the friction linings 7 by moving the pressure plate 3 axially toward the counterpressure plate 6 through distances commensurate with the wear. To compensate for wear, an annular adjusting member 17 is (a) movable relative to either the housing 2 or the pressure plate 3, is (b) supportable by either the housing 2 or the pressure plate 3, is (c) at least indirectly biased by a clutch spring 4 against either the housing or the pressure plate and has (d) its adjustment movement blocked as a function of at least one parameter which develops in use of the clutch. The blocking action may be against displacement in at least one of two directions. The directions include a displacement in the direction of said axis and a displacement in a circumferential direction of the pressure plate relative to that of the housing and the pressure plate. Embodiments are described in which the chosen parameters are rotary speed and temperature. The former employs a variety of centrifugal devices and the latter a bi-metallic strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306926-A (GB)
Title: Control valve assembly for vehicle fluid pressure supply
Inventor: TOOGOOD GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: F15B1/027
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A control valve assembly 1 comprises an inlet port 3 supplied by a pump 4, an outlet port 11 to an accumulator 10 and a braking or power steering system 9, an excess flow port 13 and a controlling spool valve 14. A pilot valve 32 supplies a signal to a port 25 of the spool valve 14 to control the valve depending on the pressure in the accumulator 10. The pilot valve 32 includes a pressure-sensing element 70 having a valve member 80 biased against a valve seat 82 and movable to engage a valve seat 83 when the pressure at port 74 exceeds a preset value to close off the pressure relief port 72 and so as to connect the output port 71 to the port 74. This assembly provides rapid switching between the open and closed positions of the control port 25 of the spool valve 14.
Patent GB-2294205-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for dental flossing
Inventor: LEVINE STEVEN KENNETH
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1994-07-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved device and method for flossing teeth. The device has a handle portion (12) and a finger portion (11). The finger portion (11) is inserted into an individual's mouth, and the handle portion (12) is used for holding the dental flossing device. In a first embodiment, the dental flossing device has two apertures (13, 24) spaced along the finger portion (11). The flossing material (15) is threaded through the first aperture (13) and then the second aperture (24). A user presses one end of the flossing material (15) against the device to keep the flossing material (15) taut. The other end of the flossing material (15), extending from an aperture (24) at the distal end (14) of the device, is held by the user's fingers or is wrapped around a finger, depending on the individual's personal technique. Thereafter, the finger portion (11) of the device is inserted into the mouth and flossing is performed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299197-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic human skeletal demonstration aids
Inventor: BROWNE-WILKINSON OLIVER
IPC: G09B23/34
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: An orthopaedic human skeletal demonstration aid 1 for demonstrating surgical orthopaedic techniques consists of a facsimile of at least part of a human vertebral column including a plurality of vertebral elements 2 simulating the external appearance of human vertebrae, and a plurality of intervertebral disk elements 5 disposed intermediate the vertebral elements. The vertebral elements 2 and the intervertebral disk elements 5 are provided with central apertures and are releasably secured together by an externally screwthreaded flexible rod 7 extending through apertures and provided with nuts 9 at its ends for securely clamping the elements together. Such an aid is capable of being flexed to simulate anatomical distortions of the human spine, and can be used for demonstrating a wide range of replacement or repair techniques, including fitting of a surgical implant.
Patent GB-2297951-A (GB)
Title: Easy access truck cab with the driver seated centrally, the crew seats behind, and inward swinging doors.
Inventor: GRINDROD ALAN
IPC: B60N2/01
Filed: 1996-02-15
Abstract: A cabin structure for a commercial vehicle comprising, a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls, a roof, a driver's seat and driver operable control means wherein the cabin comprises at least two crew seats and at least one of the following access improving expedients:   a) at least one side wall comprises a forward part and a rearward part, the forward part being disposed laterally inwardly of the rearward part and having the, or an, access opening. b) where expedient a) is present the other side wall also comprises a forward part and a rearward part, the forward part being disposed laterally inwardly of the rearward part and having the, or an, access opening. c) at least one side wall has an access opening and the floor has a portion or portions which extend horizontally or substantially horizontally from the or each access opening to or adjacent to the driver's seat. d) the or each side wall has an access opening closable by at least one door and the or each of said doors may, when opened, not project laterally substantially beyond the overall width of the cabin structure. e) each of said crew seats being disposed generally rearwardly of the driver's seat and at a generally higher level than the driver's seat.   f) each of said crew seats being disposed at a level above a compartment for the engine. g) each of said crew seats being disposed at a level above at least one housing to accommodate a front wheel or wheels of the vehicle. h) the floor comprises a rearward portion which is horizontal, or substantially horizontal, and a forward portion which is inclined forwardly and upwardly relative to the rearward portion. i) at least the, or a, rearward portion of the floor being disposed in front of the, or an, engine compartment and/or the, or an, housing for the front wheels of the vehicle.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306596-A (GB)
Title: High temperature rectangular exhaust duct expansion joint structure
Inventor: NINACS MICHEL DANIEL
IPC: F16L23/14
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: The structure, for securement to a high temperature gas stream and particularly, but not exclusively, a turbine engine exhaust duct, has a support flange 19 with a connecting flange which defines opposed side walls 13 providing a rectangular duct. A T-shape radial web 18 is connected to the outer surface of the connecting flange. The radial web has a vertical wall component and a transverse end component 18' extending beyond opposed sides of the vertical wall component and is connectable to a flexible membrane 21 of the joint structure. The support flange 19 has reinforced corner sections wherein the connecting flange and the vertical wall component of the T-shape radial web are of increased thickness to reduce thermal stress in the corner sections and to effectively redistribute the stress in the support flange. The connecting flange 13 has heat shielding plates 41, 48.
Patent GB-2312580-A (GB)
Title: Displaying object with variable orientation
Inventor: HENDERSON DANIEL E
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: The position of an object is represented on a screen by an icon. The position of a reference point on the object is determined in world coordinates which are transformed into screen coordinates. These are used to draw the reference point and the object onto the screen. If the contents of the screen is subsequently to be redrawn with a different orientation (eg on selection of a different direction as up, or on selection of "heading up" mode), the screen coordinates of the reference point are transformed into new screen coordinates.
Patent GB-2307543-A (GB)
Title: Chilling device for beverage container
Inventor: STONEHOUSE DAVID RICHARD
IPC: A23L3/00
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: A device for chilling the contents of a beverage container (10, 74) comprising a shell, the interior of which is adapted to accommodate the container (10, 74) the contents of which are to be chilled, and the wall of which comprises an annular reservoir (16, 70) for liquified refrigerant gas under pressure, which surrounds the container. The reservoir (16, 70) is openable at (30, 76) to permit the liquefied refrigerant to escape therefrom and create a cooling effect on the wall of the container (10, 74), consequent on the change of phase from liquid to gas, and expansion of the gas, to chill the container (10, 74) and its contents. The outer surface of the shell is formed with a heat insulating layer (24, 78) so that the cooling effect is preferentially directed towards the interior. The reservoir (16, 70) may be vented at the top of the bottom or through a plurality of apertures (106, 108) distributed around the interior of the shell. The venting apertures (106, 108) are small so as to restrict the flow of refrigerant and cause the cooling effect to occur over a period time. In a preferred embodiment the reservoir comprises a coiled tube (16, 70) within which the container (10, 74) is a snug fit. A rotatable base (22, 72) serves to close off the underside of the shell and provides a mechanism for venting the reservoir (16, 70).
Patent GB-2318507-A (GB)
Title: Wall bed
Inventor: LINNELL RICHARD LAWRENCE
IPC: A47C17/38
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A wall bed includes a dual pivot folding mechanism to provide compact stowage. The bed comprises a base frame 1 which moves from a vertical stowed position to a horizontal deployed position; a support frame(30, Fig 3); a support post 40, coupled to the base frame by a first pivot assembly defining a first pivot axis 13, and coupled to the support frame by a second pivot assembly defining a second pivot axis 50; a guide means (20, Fig 2) coupled to the base frame and maintaining a fixed relation to the first pivot axis; and a guide track (60, Fig 6) coupled to the support frame and adapted to constrain the guide means during motion of the base frame thereby controlling pivoting motion about the first and second pivot axes. The bed also includes panels which conceal it when stored.
Patent GB-2319904-A (GB)
Title: Current take-off device with IDC contacts
Inventor: NIEMINEN EERO
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: A current take-off device for a contact rail system comprises an adapter 4 for connection to a contact rail and conductors 6 connected to IDC contacts 8. Wall portions (9, 10, 11a, 11b) on the cover 12 push the conductors into their IDC contacts. The conductors may be pressed into the IDC contact at an angle.
Patent GB-2319835-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent x-ray analyser having an evacuable chamber with selectable large and small cover cases
Inventor: KUWABARA SHOJI
IPC: G01N23/223
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: A fluorescent x-ray analyser is provided with both a large (7) and a small outer cover case (8) for providing a selectable small or large evacuation chamber for covering a respectively small or large sample (S2, S1). In use, a sample is placed on top of a base plate (6) and is irradiated from below by source (2), fluorescent x-rays from the sample are detected by the detector (3). For a small source to be analysed the inner cover case is attached to the inside of the outer cover case and the enclosure is evacuated by a vacuum pump (5) through air route (11), air route (12) is closed by a valve (13). For a larger source to be analysed, only the larger of the two cover cases is used and the chamber is evacuated through air route (12).
Patent GB-2334214-A (GB)
Title: Surgical cutting guide for shortening a bone
Inventor: STANLEY JOHN KNOWLES
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: A surgical cutting guide comprising a guide body defining a pair of guide slots 28 which are spaced apart, means being provided to secure the cutting guide to a bone which is to be shortened. The guide preferably has a concave rear surface (20) for placement on the bone. In use, a surgical saw is received in and guided by the slots while cutting the bone to form a mutually spaced pair of cuts defining a section of the bone which is to be removed. Preferably also provided is a joining plate 2 having holes for receiving joining screws used to join the bone, the spacing of the screw holes in the joining plate being such that the joining screws can be inserted in the same holes in the bone used when securing the guide body, the cut ends of the bone thereby being abutted.