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Patent GB-2288379-A (GB)
Title: Overhead conveyor system with brakeless drive motors
Inventor: SAKAGAMI TATSUYA
IPC: B23Q7/14
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: Electrically driven pallets 1 comprise a single brake-less drive motor 8, which rotates a drive wheel 9. When power is cut off, each pallet can be freely displaced and halted at a desired work station. Each pallet has a photoelectric switch 23 which, when operated, cuts off the power supply, and a first detectable member 26 to be sensed by the switch 23 of the succeeding pallet so as to halt it when it is too close to the preceding pallet, e.g. when the preceding pallet is halted. The transport system has a stopping mechanism 28 at each work station, composed of a stopper 29 and a second detectable member 30, which are rockable sideways with respect to the pallet. The second detectable member 30 is of such a length along the travel path of the pallets, that each switch 23 senses member 30 in its operative position, before contact member 25, which can also stop the motor, abuts against stopper 29. A timer may be fitted to each pallet to restart it at a fixed time interval after it stops. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286570-A (GB)
Title: Wind powered craft
Inventor: WORSLEY PETER ALFRED
IPC: B63H13/00
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A water or land-borne vehicle 15 is powered by a wind turbine (4) comprising slow speed aerodynamic shaped blades or wings mounted on axle (3) through a pitch varying coupling (5). A toothed pulley (6) drives pulley (12) through a belt (not shown) which allows 180 DEG rotational movement of the turbine assembly around a vertical axis (8) on a mast support. As shown pulley (12) drives a water screw (10) through a universal joint (9). The drive arrangement eliminates torque reaction which otherwise tends to displace the turbine about the vertical pivot axis. In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 9 not shown) the wind turbine (91) is used to drive the rear wheels (92) of a land vehicle (90). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309442-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle turntable
Inventor: BOOTH VICTOR HERBERT
IPC: B60S13/02
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: A turntable consists of two circular plates 1 and 2, of the same size, held together but allowing for rotation of the top plate 1 by a dome locking and centralizing cap 3. This cap 3 is held fixed to plate 2 by screws. When laid on the ground with a motorcycle stand upon it, the top plate 1 easily revolves while plate 2 stays firmly fixed to the ground, enabling easy rotation through 360{ of motorcycles in confined spaces such as garages, driveways, etc..
Patent GB-2301490-A (GB)
Title: Cable entry system for an item of road furniture
Inventor: BUCKLEY PAUL
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A cable entry system for an item of road furniture comprises a duct assembly (22) through which a cable can pass into an below ground enclosure (10) intended to be set in concrete. The assembly (22) has an adapter (40) by which it is sealingly attached at an entry aperture of the enclosure (10). A cable sealing gland (32) is carried on the duct assembly to allow entry of and to seal with a mains supply cable (50). The concrete is cast such that the gland (32) remains outside of the concrete in free ground so facilitating replacement of the cable.
Patent GB-2328905-A (GB)
Title: Diverting loads in pontoons, buildings, and shoes
Inventor: LIKITCHEVA PICHIT
IPC: B63B39/03
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: In a floating pontoon, an excess load W at location 7 causes hydraulic fluid to be displaced from cylinder 3 along pipe 5 into cylinder 4 so as to displace piston rod 10. This is said to prevent the pontoon being capsized. Earthquake damage to a building is prevented by pistons 1, 2 which are relatively movable within a cylinder containing hydraulic fluid and are biased by springs 4, 5 of higher and lower loading capacities, respectively. When a load is applied to the forward area of a shoe (Fig.6), resilient means (1) will be diverted to an area above a spring (2), so as to lessen the impact on the user's foot.
Patent GB-2300188-A (GB)
Title: Metalloproteinase inhibitors
Inventor: BECKETT RAYMOND PAUL
IPC: C07C323/60
Filed: 1995-01-23
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinase inhibiting compounds of formula (I), wherein X is a -CO 2 H or -CONHOH group; and one of the groups proximate to the amide bonds is a steric bulky group, showing enhanced oral absorption.
Patent GB-2299982-A (GB)
Title: Condiment dispenser
Inventor: ROBBINS STANLEY E
IPC: G01F11/18
Filed: 1995-01-03
Abstract: The dispenser (10) has a plunger (28) which is pressed downwardly to dispense condiments, such as salt, pepper, etc. An adjusting device (106, 108, 110, 112) is set to dispense a predetermined amount with each stroke of plunger (28). The plunger (28) has a dispensing head (30) which passes through an outlet opening (32) in the base (20) of the device (10). The head (30) has a plurality of vertically spaced recesses (76, 78, 80) with walls (70, 72, 74) separating the recesses. The walls form an acute angle with the plane of the outlet opening (32). The base (20) can be slipped over a resilient sealing member (68) at the lower end of the dispensing head (30) to remove and replace the base for refilling and cleaning of the dispenser. Resilient seal (43) seals an opening between the housing and the outside air to minimize clogging and jamming of the moving parts of the device from humid air. The plunger (28) is provided with a lock (145, 106, 107) to prevent unwanted dispensing.
Patent GB-2320014-A (GB)
Title: Tool accessories holder
Inventor: BELL ALISTAIR
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: A substantially rigid flat tool holder (10) for housing tool accessories such as drill and screwdriver bits has an array of recesses (14) in an upper face (12) for accommodating the tool accessories. Each of the recesses (14) comprise two opposed and resiliently deflectable flanges (22) extending partway across a mouth of the recess to snap engage and restrain the accessories in the recess. A central aperture (30) extends between the upper face (12) and a lower face (32) of the holder to receive a handle of an underlying tool tray on which the holder may be placed.
Patent GB-2320827-A (GB)
Title: A radio frequency amplifier with linearization and a preceeding clipper
Inventor: MOSS PETER NEIL
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1996-12-24
Abstract: A radio-frequency amplifier circuit, comprises a radio-frequency amplifier (10) having a linearisation circuit (14) to substantially linearise the amplifier over a linear operating range. A pre-processing circuit (20) has its output coupled to the input of the radio-frequency amplifier and is operative to clip the magnitude of the input signal to a predetermined value at the top of the linear operating range of the radio-frequency amplifier. This reduces the phase distortion which takes place when the input signal crosses over into the non-linear region above the linear operating range of the RF amplifier.
Patent GB-2310024-A (GB)
Title: Active suspension system
Inventor: REYBROUCK KOENRAAD
IPC: F15B11/028
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A hydraulic actuator working independently of piston velocity is supplied with fluid at low pressure to chamber 40 at one side of piston 50 from reservoir 56, and at a higher pressure to chamber 42 on the other side by pump 54 and valve 58. The valves are controlled by a central module in the vehicle. In alternative embodiments pressure fluid may be supplied to both chambers by suitable arrangement of valves and pumps.
Patent GB-2312254-A (GB)
Title: Thermal protection of compressor rotor
Inventor: GALKE VOLKMAR J
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A high-pressure compressor rotor 1, is fitted with blades 3, by means of roots 4, inserted and locked in axially spaced peripheral grooves 5. At least one further peripheral groove 7, is provided between the grooves 5, having a hook 8, extending over the entire periphery of the rotor 1. At least two plate-like heat-accumulation segments 6, are secured in the further groove 7, by having at least one root 11, which has a contour adapted to the hook 8, of the rotor 1, and which can be pushed radially into the further peripheral groove 7, and locked therein. A cavity 13, for an insulating layer of air is provided between the heat-accumulation segments 6, and the rotor 1, and between the blade roots 4, and the rotor 1, in which insulating layer the velocity of the compressor air 10, is greatly reduced.
Patent GB-2312894-A (GB)
Title: Aggregate for electrically conductive concrete
Inventor: BAILEY NEIL
IPC: C04B40/00
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: Aggregate is disclosed for mixing with an emulsifier in order to form an electrically conductive concrete upon solidifying of the emulsifier. The aggregate comprises petroleum coke that is calcined at a high temperature for a period of time sufficient to ensure a content of no less than 98.1% by weight pure carbon, no more than 0.8% by weight of sulfur and no more than 0.1% by weight of sulfates. The low sulfur content provides a final concrete of neutral pH so that metal items set therein are less prone to corrosion.
Patent GB-2311984-A (GB)
Title: A container for a food product
Inventor: RUMLEY KIERNAN
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A container for a food product comprises a tray 2 with raised edges for containing the food product and a lid 8 for sealing the tray 2. The tray 2 includes means 5 for receipt of a receptacle 11 and for holding the receptacle 11 in position, the means 5 including a depression formed in the base of the tray. When the receptacle 11 is located in the depression and the lid 9 is closed on the tray, the lid assists in holding the receptacle in place. The receptacle may contain a second food product. A window may be provided in the lid.
Patent GB-2314118-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary electromechanical lock
Inventor: WIIK TORE HOLMBOE
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: An electromechanical door locking system, comprises a lock casing, an electromagnetic stopper means which influences the door handle, and wherein the electromagnetic stopper means, fig 3, is arranged on the inside of the door, the room side, and is so adapted that it allows the inner door handle to open the door independently of whether the door is barred against being opened from the outside. In the auxiliary casing fixed to the inner side of the door is a solenoid 6 whose armature 7 blocks a plate 5 rotatably secured to the outer handle and associated main lock of the door. A further plate 10 is rotatably secured to the inner handle and rotatably engages the plate 5 via a lost motion coupling (11, 12, 13, fig 4 not shown). On operation of the inner handle the plate 10 moves initially free of the plate 5 lifting a release plate 9 to move the armature out of engagement with the plate 5 to release the armature 7 of the electromagnetic stopper. Further rotation of the inner handle rotates the plate 5 and the main lock. A further emergency release mechanism may lift the release plate 9 from outside the door in the event of electrical failure.
Patent GB-2325047-A (GB)
Title: A gas hob
Inventor: STANFORD KEVIN GEORGE
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A gas hob comprises a gas rail 2 and a plurality of gas taps 3 to 6 in communication with the gas rail. The gas rail is supported by being held between a wall 7 of the hob and the gas taps which are secured to that wall. The arrangement of the invention simplifies the mounting of the gas rail and gas taps within the hob. Furthermore, the gas rail is trapped in position between the taps and the wall.
Patent GB-2315223-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating the human body
Inventor: PIANA LORENZO
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: An appliance for the beauty treatment of the human body is used for electrical or electrically-controlled stimulation, through at least one stimulation unit which can be connected to a part of the body. The appliance comprises a control unit 1, supplied with means of processing information which may be on a smart card, thus enabling the creation of a personal program defined by a series of data representing pre-defined parameters in order to determine a succession of stimuli to be applied by the stimulation unit. At least one stimulation unit 2', separate or separable from the control unit 1, has means for reading the data and controlling the application of the stimuli through connectors 23 to electrodes 21 on a face mask.
Patent GB-2316285-A (GB)
Title: Spining reel
Inventor: TAO NING
IPC: A01K89/027
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing 10 comprises a spool shaft 17 reciprocal in an axial direction during rotation of a handle shaft and a spool 16 being provided at a first axial end of the spool shaft. The reel includes an adjustable drag mechanism 23 including a core block (40, Fig.3) fixed to the spool shaft, provided at a second axial end of the shaft, a rotor for winding line onto the spool and a switch means for selectively engaging between a first "normal" drag state in which the spool shaft is inhibited from rotating and a free spool state in which the spool shaft may be free to rotate subject to the adjustable drag mechanism. A switch mechanism associated with the switch means comprises a plate (50, Fig.3) adapted to move parallel to the axis (17A) of the spool shaft, between a first and a second stable positions. The plate defines a protrusion (56) at one end. When the switch is in the first of the two stable positions the protrusion is adapted to engage in a corresponding female slot (42) in the core block to prevent rotation of the core block and hence the spool shaft. The switch is movable to the second position in which the protrusion is disengaged from the female slot and the core block and spool are free to rotate relative to the switch.
Patent GB-2321157-A (GB)
Title: Private circuits
Inventor: GORE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A System X telecommunications system has a private circuit employing a switched connection, the circuit connecting from an originating subscriber to a terminating subscriber via an original directory number, and has control means so that when the connection is terminated, an attempt is made to re-establish the connection from the originating subscriber by use of an alternative directory number where an indication is received that a further call may be successful, the attempt to re-establish the connection is repeated using the original and alternative directory numbers alternately until the call is re-established.
Patent GB-2331000-A (GB)
Title: Pet carrier
Inventor: GRAYSON ELIZABETH
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: A pet transport box comprises a wheeled container 1 having long and short handles 5,4. The wheels 6 are removable swivel wheels. A sliding door 3 is provided and there is provision for food and water dispensers (11,12 figure 6) and a rubber mat (10).
Patent GB-2331049-A (GB)
Title: Air-bag including a gas deflector element
Inventor: VALKENBURG SIMON
IPC: B60R21/233
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: An air-bag(1) is formed from an upper layer of fabric(2) connected by a seam(4) to a lower layer(3) of fabric defining an aperture(5) which receives a gas generator(6). The air-bag incorporates a deflector element (8) which is aligned with the aperture(5) and is connected to the lower layer of fabric(3) by means of securing elements(1 1) which each terminate at a point(12) between the aperture(5) which receives the gas generator(6) and the seam(4). The deflector(8) and the securing elements(11) may be made simultaneously with the fabric of the bag using a one-piece weaving technique. On activation of the gas generator, the deflector element(8) is held at a position slightly above the gas generator so that gas from the gas generator is deflected laterally outwardly, thus inflating the air-bag(1) in a lateral outward manner rather than giving the portion of the air-bag that is closest to the occupant of the vehicle a substantial acceleration towards the occupant of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2331994-A (GB)
Title: Detergent tablet
Inventor: ADDISON MICHAEL CROMBIE
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a washing detergent in the form of a tablet comprising one or more detergent compositions and wherein at least one detergent composition dissolves in a dishwashing machine in less than 3 minutes. The tablet may include gas-producing reactants such as citric acid and sodium carbonate to aid disintegration under washing conditions.
Patent GB-2331689-A (GB)
Title: Fishing bait bag
Inventor: NAKAGAWA TAKABUMI
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: A bait bag for fishing is formed of a bag body 1 knitted from water soluble filaments 4 in a mesh structure with each mesh side being 2-15 mm. The opening portion 3 in the bag body has a cord 6 knitted thereat which cord 6 can close the opening 3, and the bottom of the bag is closed by knitting 2.
Patent GB-2325653-A (GB)
Title: A floor structure of a vehicle
Inventor: HASSHI SUEHIRO
IPC: B62D25/20
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A floor structure of a vehicle comprises left 1a and right 1b side sills; a substantially flat floor panel 2 extending between the left and the right side sills; and a cross member 5 for connecting the left and right side sills, the cross member comprising left 3a and right 3b upper members which extend inwardly from the left and right side sills, respectively, and attached to a top surface of the floor panel 2 with their opposing inward ends spaced from each other; and a lower member 4 extending laterally across a part of the width the vehicle and attached to an under surface of the floor panel. In the above floor structure, an open space formed beside the lower member can accommodate external piping 10, 11 under the floor panel, and the floor surface can be substantially flat by placing front seats over the upper members. Thus, a floor structure is achieved in which the floor surface is substantially flat and the floor is placed at a lower position. The upper and lower members connected via the floor panel can ensure sufficient rigidity of the floor structure.
Patent GB-2321999-A (GB)
Title: Process to manufacture pore-free cast-on-strap joints for lead-acid batteries
Inventor: VAZQUEZ DEL MERCADO LUIS FRANC
IPC: H01M50/541
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A method for producing pore-free cast-on-strap joints for lead-acid batteries including the steps of cleaning a plurality of positive and negative plate lugs by a combined action of flux and ultrasonic vibration, water rinsing the plate lugs under ultrasonic vibration, and drying the plate lugs by gas blasting. The gas blasting occurs prior to the formation of the cast-on-strap joint. The cast-on-strap joint is formed by introducing the plate lugs into a molten lead-based strap alloy contained in a strap mold and solidifying the molten strap alloy in the strap mold.
Patent GB-2328289-A (GB)
Title: Controllable Light Attenuator
Inventor: KROGMANN DIRK
IPC: G02F1/39
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: A controllable light attenuator is provided to protect a detector (10) responding to electro-magnetic radiation against excessive intensities of this radiation, especially to protect the detector (10) of a target tracking missile from laser radiation which is directed at the approaching missile from the target as a counter measure. Radiation with an intensity which is dependent on the incident radiation on the detector (10) is applied to an auxiliary detector (20) which generates an electrical radiation signal. In front of the detector (10), a filter is arranged as a light attenuator (24) consisting of a material, the absorbance of which is altered when exposed to electro-magnetic radiation. If a predetermined threshold value is exceeded by the radiation signal an auxiliary light source (22) is activated from the radiation signal which exposes the light attenuator (24) to electro-magnetic radiation such that, the absorbance of the light attenuator (24) is increased and the incident radiation on the detector (10) is attenuated to a harmless level.
Patent GB-2331305-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softening granules
Inventor: DELAY GERARD JAMES
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: Co-granules for use in laundry detergent compositions comprise an agglomeration of a fabric softening clay and a water soluble builder salt which together comprise 65% to 95% of the co-granules, said co-granules further comprising at least one organic fabric softening agent. The clay is preferably a smectite, the builder may be a phosphate, carbonate or bicarbonate, and the organic softening agent may be a quatemary salt. The laundry detergent may also comprise a betaine, a nonionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate, sodium sulphate, sodium silicate, sodium perborate, TAED, carboxymethyl cellulose, enzymes and water.
Patent GB-2345202-A (GB)
Title: Service bypass panel for an uninterruptable power supply system
Inventor: TUTAJ KRZYSZTOF
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A service bypass panel 1 to facilitate maintenance of a UPS system has a main bypass switch 10 which is normally open both for the mains present mode and for the mains fail mode of the UPS and which can be closed to connect a load 6 directly to a mains input 5 to bypass the UPS. A control circuit of the UPS system is connected to an interface 4 to provide means for communicating the imminent change of status of the UPS system. Main switch 10 is associated with an auxiliary switch 11 connected to interface 4 to signal an imminent change of status of the switch 10. The UPS control circuit has means to cause the UPS system to assume the appropriate mode of operation on receiving a change of status signal from switch 11. Auxiliary switch 11 opens before the main contacts of switch 10 open. Further auxiliary switches 16, 21 are connected to interface 4 to signal an imminent change of status of a normally closed power input isolation switch 15 and a normally closed load isolation switch 20. Switch 16 opens before main contacts of switch 15 open, and switch 21 closes before main contacts of switch 20 close. Interface 4 is also connected to lamps 13 and 22 which signal when it is safe to operate associated switches. An interlock facility may be slaved from the signalling lamps so that switches cannot be operated unless the correct indication is on. Means may be provided so that each control switch cannot be operated until a sufficient time interval after the auxiliary switch has been activated to allow the UPS to assume the appropriate mode of operation. A similar arrangement with additional switches may be provided for a UPS system having a plurality of separately operable UPS's (Figs.2,3). An auxiliary switch of the main bypass switch may then send a signal to the appropriate UPS interface which communicates with another UPS interface to cause the associated UPS to assume or discard the function of the other UPS.
Patent GB-2345612-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining data messages from a mobile station during downlink transfer
Inventor: OKSALA JARKKO
IPC: H04J3/00
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: In the case of services where data is transferred unidirectionally eg short message service, broadcast paging, imaging services and fax services, the network must still obtain information from the mobile station in order to keep a check of its operation and to be updated of its position in the network. For example the network needs to be able to receive acknowledgement data that the downlink signal is being received as well as neighbouring cell measurement reports. The network provides a header portion of the downlink transfer having one or more unique polling codes for requesting the mobile station to transmit one or more data messages indicative of particular conditions at the mobile station (eg. acknowledgement data or a measurement report).