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Patent GB-2256542-A (GB)
Title: Modular electrical connector assembly.
Inventor: SHEPHERD BRIAN
IPC: H01R13/514
Filed: 1992-06-01
Abstract: A modular electrical connector assembly (fig. 1) comprises several modules 9 to 18 of the same size but with different configurations of sockets 91. The assembly also comprises two rails 2 and 4, extending along the outside of the assembly, and two end blocks 6 and 8 with guide pins 60 and 80. The modules 9 to 18 may have one projection 94 and 97 on each end and two projections 95 and 96, 98 and 99 along their sides. The rails 2 and 4 have recesses 30 and 50 which receive the projections on the modules and locate the modules along the assembly. The width of the modules 9 to 18 may be twice their length so that different configurations of assembly can be made using the same modules by orienting the modules with their length (fig. 8) or width (fig. 1) extending along the assembly. An additional centre rail (70) may allow the mounting of two lengths of connectors side-by-side. The connector units may be dovetailled to the rails to prevent rails from separating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to piling
Inventor: SLOMA ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: E02D31/10
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: Heave relief apparatus 20; 40 for the mouth-adjacent region of a pile bore 15 formed in ground material, said apparatus including a generally tubular device 20; 40 which comprises an extruded plastics material tube 10 composed of two substantially co-axial skins integral with a plurality of longitudinally extending membranes that interconnect the two skins and define a plurality of longitudinally extending cavities between them. In use, after forming a pile bore in ground material, the generally tubular device 10 is located within a mouth-adjacent region of the pile bore (i.e. adjacent the surface of the ground material), and a settable composition is poured into the tube to form at least part of the pile with a diameter commensurate with that of the said inner skin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270459-A (GB)
Title: Cooking utensil with enlargeable cooking chamber
Inventor: SCOTT CHARLES
IPC: A47J27/13
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: A cooking utensil preferably comprises a base member 6 comprising a generally circular bottom wall 14, and a peripheral sidewall 12, a circular recess 18 extending through the bottom 14, being bounded by an upwardly-extending rim 20. Preferably a cooking dish 8 is provided having a generally circular bottom 22, smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the base, and a peripheral side wall 24. A cover 10 is provided, preferably such that when the dish 8 is placed on the base member 6, and the cover 10 placed on the cooking dish, a cooking chamber 40 is provided. A spacer member 50 is provided which is preferably in the form of a hollow cylinder, having a diameter at one end which is the same as the rim of the cover 10, enabling the member 50 to be placed on the cooking dish 8, whilst the cover member 10 may be seated on an outflared margin 52 at the upper end of the spacer member 50. In this manner, a means is provided for enlarging the volume of the cooking chamber 40, when desired. Preferably a tray 60 is also provided, to trap liquid flowing from the cooking chamber in the event that the contents thereof boil over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271294-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle capable of shooting coloured ribbons.
Inventor: WANG KUN-MENG
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A vehicle for shooting out coloured ribbons comprises a chassis, movable impact means 11 located at one end of the chassis, trigger means mounted on the chassis operable by movement of the impact means and means for receiving a ribbon cartridge 18 such that operation of the trigger means impacts on the cartridge to shoot out ribbons. Suitably the vehicle includes a collision bumper such that when the toy vehicle collides with something else, the collision bumper is pushed to cause an impact link to disengage retaining means from a master shooting member 16, permitting the same to impact a secondary shooting member 17 which has a percussion head that will in turn knock a colour ribbon cracker 18 pre-mounted on the toy vehicle. The percussed cracker will explode and disperse coloured ribbons or papers of different shapes or patterns contained therein, creating interesting and joyous air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273598-A (GB)
Title: Traffic light control systems
Inventor: LUX TRAFFIC CONTROLS LIMITED
IPC: G08G1/08
Filed: 1992-12-17
Abstract: Traffic lights have detectors to sense moving traffic and govern the change-overs between red and green. When a vehicle which has turned its facing light(s) green for a period is unable to progress beyond such light(s) within that period, being thwarted by oncoming traffic for example, the lack of a further detection signal is recognised. This is used to extend the subsequent inter-green period. The vehicle, which from frustration may jump the lights at the beginning of that period, should then not meet oncoming traffic within the controlled zone.
Patent GB-2278567-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a pressed product with uneven edges
Inventor: BECKETT ROY
IPC: B28B5/08
Filed: 1993-02-09
Abstract: A method of forming a pressed product such as a paving slab (7) with partially uneven edges (7B) in which the product is formed in a press having a cavity (2) in which material is compressed by a movable pressing head (4). The partially uneven edge (7B) is formed by a removable plastics insert (8) placed in the cavity (2) or placed between the material to be pressed and the pressing head (4), the insert (8) extending across one face of the cavity (2) and having uneven edges extending part way up the sides of the cavity (2) to form the partially uneven edges (7B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275685-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble wound dressing materials
Inventor: HARDY CRAIG J
IPC: A61L15/44
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: The invention provides water soluble wound dressing materials comprising from 5% to 50% of an alginate ester of a C1-C6 polyhydric alcohol; from 50% to 95% of a humectant consisting of one or more C1-C6 monohydric or polyhydric alcohols; and from 0% to 30% of water, the percentages being calculated by weight based on the weight of the material when anhydrous. The preferred alginate ester is propylene glycol alginate (PGA). The materials dissolve in water at temperatures below 40 DEG C. The materials are normally produced in the form of soft, conformable, wound-friendly films. The materials may also comprise medicaments or antiseptics.
Patent GB-2267246-A (GB)
Title: Base and clamping bar assembly
Inventor: PETERS ALAN R
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A support assembly includes a base 10 having end edges along which extend toothed racks 124 for engagement of a clamping bar 12 having meshing detents (118, Fig 14) on its end portions, the clamping bar providing a guide track for a DIY mat cutter. The base 10, or part thereof, is invertible to present English (imperial) system and metric system distance- measuring features on opposite side surfaces.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278935-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control system
Inventor: STAMFORD JOHN
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: An electronic control system particularly for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an electronic control unit (ECU) 19 for controlling actuation of peripheral devices, such as fuel injector solenoids. Low power control signals are sent over the wires 34 and command power device circuits 28, which are separately supplied with power from the power source 22, to energise the peripheral device 26. With this arrangement, the wires 34 need only conduct low power signals, the power device circuits 28 are located with the peripheral devices 26 instead of with the ECU 19, for better materials and heat management, and the ECU power supply 36 can be smaller and located outside the ECU housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268688-A (GB)
Title: Anterior cruciate ligament drill jig probe
Inventor: STROVER ANGUS EVERETT
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) drill jig probe comprises a location portion (10) for securing in an ACL drill jig, a shank (11) extending from the location portion for passing one side of the patella tendon, and a horn (12) extending from a junction (13) with the shank (11) at an obtuse angle (O) for location against the posterior part of the intercondylar notch as the anatomical reference point for an ACL drill jig with which the probe is to be used. The shank (11) has two lateral bends (16, 17) in opposite directions, both to facilitate passing of the shank round the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and the patella tendon and to allow ready use of the probe with an existing coplanar ACL drill jig. A set of instruments comprises at least two interchangeable probes, one for a left knee and one for a right knee, with opposite handed bends (16, 17), and a coplanar ACL drill jig.
Patent GB-2280002-A (GB)
Title: Hub assembly for bicycle wheel comprises floating sprocket carrier
Inventor: JAMES KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: B62M9/14
Filed: 1993-06-24
Abstract: The hub assembly comprises a tubular body part 12 having two axially spaced flanges 14, 16 for connection to the spokes of the wheel, a tubular support 20 extending from one end of the body part, and a sprocket carrier 22 rotatable on the support, the sprocket carrier carrying a number of axially spaced sprockets 30. The sprockets 30 are mounted on the sprocket carrier 22 so as to be capable of free axial sliding movement, so that when a selected sprocket 30 is being driven by the drive chain, any sideways force applied to the sprocket by misalignment with the drive chain displaces the sprocket axially on the sprocket carrier 22 to correct the misalignment. The sprocket carrier is preferably mounted on bearings 38 and is acted on by springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270885-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle having a deployable access ramp
Inventor: LOCKHART GRANT MALCOLM
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: A deployable access ramp (14) has at least one retractable guard rail (18) at the side of the ramp. In an illustrated embodiment, the ramp (14) is slidable out from under the floor (16) of the vehicle and two retractable guard rails (18), each in the form of a rod (24) freely slidable in a tube (26), are provided at the respective sides of the ramp. Alternatively the ramp may pivot about a horizontal hinge. A powered drive and manual back up is provided for moving the ramp. The ramp may be fitted to an ambulance, passenger vehicle, or minibus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285994-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device;ground anchor
Inventor: BOYLE JOHN MATTHEW
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: The anti-theft device comprises a galvanised steel tube 6 with a hinged lid 5. Within the tube is a galvanised case hardened chain 1 secured at the bottom of the tube by preshaped reinforced steel bars 4. The bottom portion of the tube is filled with concrete to further secure the chain. This is set into the ground and secured with reinforced concrete 3. When in use the chain is removed from the tube and secured to the article by means of a padlock, thus anchoring it to the ground. When not in use the chain is replaced in the upper portion of the tube. The lid is then closed to leave flush with ground level. The chain can be filled by means of a cable to an electrical device located elsewhere to prevent tampering of the chain and the article secured to it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283409-A (GB)
Title: Washing refuse bins
Inventor: PAUL GARY IAN
IPC: B65F7/00
Filed: 1993-11-03
Abstract: A method for cleaning residual material from emptied refuse containers includes the steps of supporting a container 2 in an at least partially inverted position above a fluid collection means eg a tray 16 having a sump 17 and a mesh cover 18; spraying wash fluid eg hot water on the container and allowing it to drain to the collection means; and recirculating at least a part of the collected fluid through a solids separation device eg filters 22. The container may be supported in its inverted position by means comprising a trolley member 11 which travels on a pair of inclined rails 10 above the fluid collection means, the trolley having cross bars 13 to engage the wheels 6 of the container. In this arrangement the container is inverted by pushing it upwards parallel to the rails until a handle 7 of the container engages hooks 15. Apparatus for carrying out the method may be mounted in the body of a van. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286501-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance system and device
Inventor: STANIFORTH ROBIN
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A surveillance device comprises a miniature video camera 5 mounted within a housing 1 to form a cartridge. The cartridge has electrical connectors 7 for engagement with corresponding connectors (Fig 2 12) within a cartridge holder (11). A surveillance system comprises at least one surveillance device and a plurality of cartridge holders (11). A surveillance device can be slidingly received within each of the cartridge holders. The cartridge holders (11) are mounted in various locations where surveillance is required, and are connected by cable (13) to a power supply and monitoring equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275112-A (GB)
Title: Sensor for detecting rotational movement
Inventor: SATO MASAYUKI
IPC: G01C19/5691
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A sensor for detecting rotational movement includes a cylindrical shaped resonator (10) having an outer surface, a first pair of radially opposed driving electrodes (11) provided on the outer surface of the resonator, a second pair of radially opposed driving electrodes (13) provided on the outer surface of the resonator, a device for generating concurrently a first force and a second force at each of the first driving electrodes and each of the second driving electrodes, respectively, in such a manner that the first force reverses its direction along the radius of the resonator at a regular interval, the second force reverses its direction along the radius of the resonator at a regular interval, and the direction of the first force is opposite to the direction of the second force. Phase controller (21) delays the amplified signal received from feedback electrodes (14) before sending the signal to the (first) driving electrodes (11). This signal is also inverted (22) and fed back to the second driving electrodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275899-A (GB)
Title: Suspension testing apparatus and method
Inventor: HILL RAYMOND LESLIE
IPC: G01B5/255
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: The invention provides in one aspect a suspension testing apparatus which uses air bearings (96) which have a low coefficient of friction. The invention provides in a second aspect suspension testing apparatus which ensures accurate measurement of suspension characteristics since the apparatus applies forces directly below the centre of the vehicle wheel hub (12) (or forwardly or rearwardly therefrom at a distance equivalent to the pneumatic trail of the tyre in the wheel (12)) to ensure that the point of application of a force remains constant despite rotation of the support means (10) for the wheel (12) during deflection of the vehicle wheel (12). The invention in a third aspect provides new sensor means (22) for measuring the vehicle wheel deflection which uses a minimum number of transducers (162, 163, 164) to accurately monitor tyre and wheel deflection during use. The invention provides in a fourth aspect testing apparatus which uses mechanical actuators (15, 23) rather than hydraulic actuators to cause motion of the support means, which give an indication of the displacement of the support means. In a sixth aspect the invention provides a method of testing a vehicle suspension using the apparatus of the invention. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289158-A (GB)
Title: Reproducing data from a disk medium at a constant rate using a buffer memory
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: G11B27/00
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: Data is reproduced from a disk medium 10 at a variable data rate and is then converted to a constant data rate by storing the reproduced data in a buffer memory 24 and reading out the stored data at the constant data rate. Overload of the memory 24 is detected and the reproducing head 14 repeats reproduction of such data from the disk medium 10 that has not been stored. When the data is configured in blocks, memory overload can be detected by input and output block counters 28, 34 and a buffer space comparator 38 which compares the input and output block counts to the memory 24 so as to provide an indication of memory overload. When the disk medium 10 is driven at constant speed, the storage capacity of the disk medium can be increased compared to that of a constant angular velocity with constant read/write data rate system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293042-A (GB)
Title: Electron multiplier, e.g. for a field emission display
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN STUART
IPC: H01J43/24
Filed: 1994-09-03
Abstract: An electron multiplier comprises first and second perforate laminar electrodes (370, 380). An electrically non-conductive layer (310), e.g. of aluminium oxide, separates the electrodes. The layer defines channels (330) between perforations of the first electrode and perforations of the second electrode. The channels are lined with an electrically resistive layer (350), e.g. tin oxide, and an electron emissive layer (360), e.g. comprising lead, overlying the electrically resistive layer. The electron multiplier is especially useful for amplifying electron beam current in a field emission display, the channels (330) being aligned with an array of electron emissive tips. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288279-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: SEYMOUR RAYMOND KELSEY
IPC: H01H71/46
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A bell alarm and lock out accessory unit for a circuit breaker that activates a bell alarm upon tripping and prevents closing of the circuit breaker until the unit has been reset comprises a tripping device 4 having a plunger 5 extending from the bottom of an enclosure 2 and a reset button 11 extending from the top of the enclosure 2 for indicating the condition of the circuit breaker and for manually resetting the tripping device 4. The tripping device 4 is arranged within a recess in an insulating cover of the circuit breaker and is actuated by an electronic trip unit arranged within a recess in the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302025-A (GB)
Title: Vascular doppler forceps
Inventor: WHITELEY MARK STEVEN
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 1995-06-10
Abstract: Dissecting forceps combined with a Doppler ultrasound transmitter/receiver enabling the forceps to be used as a Doppler probe. Blood flow and therefore blood vessels can be identified non-invasively during an operative procedure using these forceps, which are being used simultaneously for tissue manipulation.
Patent GB-2289543-A (GB)
Title: Flowmeter
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW
IPC: G01F1/44
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: A flowmeter for measuring the flow rate of a two phase fluid in a pipe and which comprises a first pipe section (11) having a first diameter (D1), a second pipe section (12) of a smaller diameter (D2), an internally tapering third pipe section (13) forming a smooth transition between the first and second pipe sections (11, 12), and three pressure tapping points comprising upstream (Atu, Btu, Ctu), downstream (Atd, Btd, Ctd) and intermediate tapping points (Ati, Bti, Cti), in which a first differential pressure monitoring arrangement is provided to measure the pressure differential between the upstream and the downstream tapping points and from which fluid density can be derived, and a second differential pressure monitoring arrangement is provided to monitor the pressure differential between the intermediate tapping point and one of the upstream or downstream tapping points, whereby flow rates can be calculated from the derived density value and the second differential pressure measurement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303089-A (GB)
Title: Forming Heat Exchangers
Inventor: O'NEILL CHRISTOPHER GERALD
IPC: B23K1/00
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A method of forming a heat exchanger from aluminium or aluminium alloy components. The method comprises forming the components, at least one of which is a tubular component (10), assembling the components, and brazing the components together. Said tubular component (10) is formed by bending a sheet bringing opposite edge portions (10a) of the sheet into overlapping relationship with one another, the gap (12) between said overlapping portions extending along said component. A bead (14) containing particles of brasing flux in a solvent is applied to the tubular component (10) along the exposed end (12a) of said gap, and an adhesive agent (16) is applied on top of said bead (14) so that the flux material is encapsulated. During the brazing the tubular component (10) is orientated so that the flux flows into said gap (12) and enables a brazed joint to be formed between the overlapping portions (10a).
Patent GB-2292503-A (GB)
Title: Radio Transceiver For Use With a Data Processor
Inventor: SEKI KENJI
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: The battery-powered radio transceiver (10) monitors the output voltage of the battery as well as the amount of data transmitted or received. When a voltage drop of the battery is detected, the transceiver displays (14) information including the amount of data which has been sent or received by that time. The data transmission is halted when the battery voltage drop is detected. Since a user can easily obtain the communication information through the display, it can immediately be determined whether all the data has been transmitted. Furthermore, the user can easily discriminate the data which might include errors due to the battery voltage drop from all the data received. After the battery is restored to a sufficient voltage, the data transmission is resumed automatically. The data may be retransmitted from the following data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296403-A (GB)
Title: Key signal waveform shaping apparatus
Inventor: INTO SHOZO
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 1995-12-18
Abstract: In a key signal waveform shaping apparatus which includes an adder 1 for supplying a key source signal KS with a gain of a predetermined slice level, a multiplier 2 for extending a signal offset by the adder 1 by multiplication by a gain, and a first limiter circuit 3 having an upper limit value and a lower limit value, there is provided a limit value generating circuit 5 for generating an upper limit value and a lower limit value from the signal offset by the adder 1. The key signal K is obtained by further limiting, 4, the output of the first limiter circuit 3 by the upper limit value and the lower limit value. The present invention provides a key signal waveform shaping apparatus in which an error of an edge position of a key signal is removed and in which the quality of a synthesized picture is improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308845-A (GB)
Title: Molecular cloning of an autoantigen recognised by T cells
Inventor: NEOPHYTOU PAVLOS IOANNI
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: An antigen can be cloned through the screening of pools of subtracted nucleic acid expression libraries. Recombinant proteins, which are produced as inclusion bodies or are gel purified through a procedure that involves electroelution and acetone precipitation, can give high specific signals in T-cell assays and their use can be beneficial to this methodology. An antigen with a novel nucleotide and amino acid sequence (Imogen 38), which is recognised by T-cell clones from insulin-dependent diabetic patients, has been cloned using this methodology.