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Patent GB-2278679-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of particle characteristics
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 1993-02-18
Abstract: Apparatus for the analysis of individual particle characteristics from an aerosol or other suspension of particles includes: a scattering chamber (15) including an ellipsoidal reflector (17) having an orifice therein leading to a rear chamber (20); a monochromatic light source (10) adapted to transmit a collimated beam of light (11) along the main axis of the reflector (17); means (26, 27) for directing a stream of the particles through the beam of light (11) as substantially the main focus (60) of the reflector (17); a ccd video recorder (36) having a two dimensional array of a multitude of sensors arranged to image light scattered from a particle in the stream of particles; an optical system (17, 32, 33, 34) arranged to collect the scattered light from a solid angle of at least 3, around the region where the particle stream crosses the light beam (11); and a data processor (37). The detector (36) is associated with an imaging screen (35) positioned such that rays of light scattered from the particle and imaged thereon by the optical system (17, 32, 33, 34) are monotonically ordered with respect to the angle of scattering of the rays from the particle, the rear chamber (20) contains sensor means (25) for sensing scattered light not collected by the optical means (17, 32, 33, 34) and thereby determining the presence of a particle in the beam of light (11), the means (25) forming part of a trigger for triggering the video camera (36) to store an image associated with the particle, and the data processor (37) is adapted to compare parameters of the image with parameters stored in a memory to determine the nature of the particle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292685-A (GB)
Title: Allosteric effectors at muscarinic receptors
Inventor: HIRAOKA TETSUO
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which have an allosteric effect at muscarinic receptors. This novel effect permits the prophylaxis and treatment of conditions associated with muscarinic receptor dysfunction, such as Alzheimer's disease. Preferred compounds include certain strychnine and brucine derivatives, indole derivatives and pentacyclic tetrahydrocarbazoles.
Patent GB-2298868-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: BAILLELY GERARD MARCEL
IPC: C11D1/29
Filed: 1995-03-11
Abstract: A detergent composition comprises a nonionic polysaccharide ether and an anionic surfactant which are in close physical proximity within the composition. The composition may be in the form of particles, granules, flakes, noodles, and extrudates. The two components may be in intimate mixture in the particles and may be separated from each other by one of the other components of the composition. The latter may be a further surfactant, builder, chelant, polymer, bleach, activator, dispersing agent or antiredeposition agent.
Patent GB-2290644-A (GB)
Title: Graphical display for alarm system
Inventor: STOKES EOIN
IPC: G08B25/14
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A building includes a fire alarm system having a plurality of sensor terminal devices. A graphical display system Fig. 2 maintains a map of the building. A building structure record memory 20, 22, 23 stores a plurality of building structure records each representing a structural feature of the building, a device record memory 24 stores a plurality of device records each representing the location of a terminal device of the alarm system, an area record memory 21, stores a plurality of records each representing an area of the building. Image control means control a display device 27 and process the records of the building structure record and device record memories to display a map of at least part of the building and the locations of the devices therein. If a sensor terminal device detects a danger condition, a message is generated. The image control means thereupon process the records of the area record memory so as to display on the display device, as fill areas, the areas within which the device is located. The messages are stored in time and priority sequence in two memories 40, 41. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299574-A (GB)
Title: Closure
Inventor: REMINGTON ROGER GEORGE ALEXAND
IPC: B65D47/26
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A closure (18) for a container of paste or other viscous fluent material comprises a body (19) with a variable volume chamber (22) with an inlet, which includes a one-way valve (17) allowing paste to flow into the chamber (22) and which is connectable to a container, and an outlet (15) which allows egress of paste from the chamber (22) when the chamber volume is reduced. The one-way valve (17) is a hollow flexible inwardly tapering valve with its wider end adjacent the container and its narrower end being collapsible to close the valve. Suitably the volume of the chamber (22) is varied by means of a piston (11) reciprocably slidable within the chamber.
Patent GB-2299554-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tyres
Inventor: SEARLE RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: B60C3/00
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: A tyre is provided with bracing between points on one side of the tyre adjacent to the tread and on the other side of the tyre adjacent to the tyre bead, the bracing comprising either diagonal cords a, b or flexible diaphragms (c, d, e, f, Fig 3). In another embodiment (Fig 4) the tyre wall forms a cruciform section.
Patent GB-2304308-A (GB)
Title: Mould vents
Inventor: GREEN THOMAS BENJAMIN
IPC: B29C33/10
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: An insert vent (1) for a mould (2) comprising a vent body (3) having a vent side surface (8) for contacting the mould (2) and a vent inner surface (4) for fitting towards and substantially flush with the mould inner surface (5) and a vent outer surface (6) for fitting open to the atmosphere and a vent hole (7) through the vent body (3) from the vent inner surface (4) to the vent outer surface (6) wherein the vent inner surface (4) is provided with a raised portion (9) such that said raised portion (9) can be pressed or struck to allow fitting.
Patent GB-2296953-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable operating device for a valve
Inventor: DAMHUIS ERWIN BERNARDUS JOHANN
IPC: G05G23/00
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: A device comprises a wedge element 18 which adjusts the spacing between two rod parts 7, 8 so as to take up dimensional variations that occur during manufacture and use, eg because of wear. The wedging element 18 position is altered by screw 20 which has a flat sliding surface 22 that engages with flat sliding surface 23, thereby allowing the element 18 to move with the rod parts 7, 8 when they are displaced longitudinally by ball 11 which is driven by the rotation of shaft 4. The rod parts 7, 8 are initially adjusted after manufacture so that their ends, opposite those with wedge surfaces 14, 15, contact the ball 11 and rocking cam 31, this contact may be maintained even after wear has occurred. Cam 31 rotates around shaft 32 when rod parts 7, 8 are displaced, thereby operating valve 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297484-A (GB)
Title: A Ruminant Bolus Comprising Particulate Matter and a Rapidly Dissolving Binder
Inventor: PORTER WILLIAM LESLIE
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: A food supplement bolus for a ruminant animal comprising a moulded block of a solid, non-toxic binding substance, such as a sugar, salt or starch, and relatively high density particulate matter, preferably copper oxide and/or elemental zinc. The bolus may also have a coating such as caster sugar or Carnauba wax. The binding substance is selected so as to dissolve relatively rapidly, in less than a week and ideally within one hour, in a ruminant stomach allowing the particulate matter to be deposited therein. A double bolus may also be provided in which each bolus may contain different biologically active ingredients. There are also described methods for moulding boluses.
Patent GB-2312169-A (GB)
Title: Mount for Nasal Intubation
Inventor: PITTAWAY ALAN KENNETH
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 1996-04-20
Abstract: A device for nasal intubation comprises a head bar (11) to be secured as by adhesive on a foam layer (16) to the forehead of the patient with a nose bar (12) extending down the patient's nose. A connector (25) for intubation tubing (not shown) is releasably engageable to a down-turned, distal end region (14) of the nose bar (12) by a locking ring (19) surrounding an opening (18), so that the connector (25) can be located on or removed from the device without removing it from the patient. The effective length of the nose bar (12) is adjustable by sliding it through a slot (13) in the head bar (11). The head bar may include tube restraining clips (23) and the end of the nose bar may be provided with a foam nose buffer pad (22).
Patent GB-2300519-A (GB)
Title: Transistor structure
Inventor: SONG BOK NAM
IPC: H01L29/423
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a transistor (additional name is Pie-cell) structure of an EPROM device which can increase the program efficiency and effectively generate hot-electrons even under low bias condition by making the channels formed in source (12) and drain (13) to have channel widths of asymmetrical structure, and which can increase the degree of integration by arranging the cells of asymmetric structure (Pie structure) in zigzag.
Patent GB-2313050-A (GB)
Title: Head or neck support
Inventor: HEGINBOTTOM MARIE
IPC: A47C16/00
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A support member for use by travellers to reduce neck strain and stiffness, comprises an elongate member shaped to rest on the shoulder or chest of a user and is arched to support either the chin or the side of the head in use. The elongate member a cover which is removable and washable and may be provided in a variety of colours and patterns. Additionally the support a neck strap to keep the support in position during use. The support is rigid or semi rigid and is typically of a plastic material.
Patent GB-2315123-A (GB)
Title: Solar lamp
Inventor: SHALVI RAM
IPC: F21V23/00
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: An outdoor solar lamp with stand (10), and foot (11), supporting a solar cell panel (12) in a housing (13), has a passive infra-red motion detector (14). Incandescent lamps and a halogen lamp are mounted behind diffusers (15) and (16) respectively. The incandescent lamps operate automatically as required in a generally known manner e.g. in response to the ambient light intensity detected by a sensor. The halogen lamp is provided for security and is controlled to be turned on (and remain on for a predetermined time) when motion is sensed by the detector (14) to illuminate and indicate the presence of an intruder. A security mode of the halogen lamp is armed and dis-armed remotely, using a hand held infra-red, ultrasonic or radio transmitter. A short range radio transmitter may be incorporated such as to transmit a signal which may be used to trigger remote apparatus when motion is detected.
Patent GB-2304140-A (GB)
Title: Floor form assembly and apparatus used therewith
Inventor: LEE WEN-YUAN
IPC: E04G17/16
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: A floor form assembly is adapted for use in the construction of a concrete floor of a structure enclosed by surrounding walls (101,102,103,104), and includes a plurality of mounting devices (6,7) on the surrounding walls, a plurality of elongated girders (2) that extend along a lengthwise direction of the structure, a plurality of supporting ribs (3) that extend transversely from opposite longitudinal sides of the girders and that extend along a transverse direction of the structure, a plurality of vertical form units (4) that are connected removably to the girders and the supporting ribs and that form an enclosing frame supported removably on the mounting devices and to be disposed at the top portion of the structure, and a plurality of horizontal form units (5) that are arranged on the supporting ribs and that form a supporting surface for concrete, and a plurality of beam support units (8) that are arranged on the mounting device (6) and are connected with the vertical form units (4). Also disclosed is a method of fastening form plates (300) using two seats (310) and a lever (320) with a lip at the short distal end of its L-section and a C-shaped clamp, a second method of fastening form plates comprising a connecting plate (710) a hook (733) and a lever with a jaw (730), a support assembly (200) allowing vertical movement of said assembly comprising stationary wall mountings (6,7) and operating levers (220), and a form assembly contracting apparatus (600) comprising joining plates (401,402) -which may be inclined-with holes (611,621) that are only partially aligned and operating levers.
Patent GB-2304781-A (GB)
Title: Water storage apparatus
Inventor: MCDONALD WILLIAM TAYLOR
IPC: E03B11/02
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: A water storage means consists of a tank 7, piping means for connecting said tank to a source of potable water, an electrically-operated valve 10 in said piping means, a water level detecting means 13 in said tank, means to control operation of said valve in response to signals from said detecting means, and outlet means from said tank. The sensor in the tank, or in an overflow pipe therefrom, controls the operation of the valve, via an electrical signal, to open the valve when the water level falls below a predetermined point and to close it when the level rises to a predetermined point. A submerged pump draws water out of the tank for use.
Patent GB-2316715-A (GB)
Title: An actuator and a method of moving one body relative to another body
Inventor: ARMSTRONG ALAN GEORGE ANDREW M
IPC: B62D57/02
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: An actuator (4) for causing relative movement between two bodies contacting each other at an interface and which are biased towards each other by a force having a component normal to the plane or their interface; the actuator being connected, in use, to a first one of the bodies, and comprising a rigid frame (4) containing a fluid-containing driving sac (2), means (1,3) for moving the driving sac (2) within the frame in a first plane which, in use, is parallel to the interface, and means for varying, in use, the fluid pressure of the driving sac (2) to cause it to expand or contract in a direction normal to the first plane whereby, in use, drivingly to engage with or disengage from the second one of the bodies at the interface. There may be an array of such actuators, and they may form part of a ground-engaging vehicle, to propel it, or they may form part of a conveyor system for supporting and conveying articles or they may form part of a system for positioning machinery.
Patent GB-2310510-A (GB)
Title: Photographic printer/processor
Inventor: EVANS GARETH BRYN
IPC: G03D3/02
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: Described herein is a high capacity, low volume processor (110) for processing photographic webs (128, 130) is linked via buffers (124, 126) to high-speed printers (120, 122). The processor can be replenished by direct replenishment of concentrates without external chemical mixing. "Fluid drive" is preferably used to provide both transport of the web through the processing tanks and to provide agitation at the surface of the web wherein fluid is passed via jets (24, 25) on either side of spiral tank (20) and drives and processes the web (M) through the tank.
Patent GB-2312266-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic shaft for a steering column
Inventor: MELCHOR DAUMAL CASTELLON
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: In a telescopic shaft a male tubular member 11 is slidable in a female tubular member 10, the peripheral regions 14 of the tubular members having channels (14a, Fig 3) and ribs (14b) to allow the telescopic sliding of the members, a projection 13 being provided on one of the members to engage in a cleavage region or point 21 of a slide region 15 having two different radii r 1 and r 2 in the other tubular member. If, for example owing to an impact, the telescopic shaft collapses, it can do so in two stages: a first which absorbs only movement over a distance d 1 and a second which absorbs energy over a distance d 2 .
Patent GB-2313048-A (GB)
Title: Three-way reclining mechanism
Inventor: HALE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A47C1/0355
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: When a recliner is in the seated position a locking plate 8 is in the clockwise rotated position where a lock pin 4 is housed in a slot and a lever SU6 rests on the pin 4 at S. The force of the body mass is to the right of the hinge point S and the forces on a front linkage NMJ are to the right of point M, creating a closing effect. Forces exerted at 7 (the top of a chair back) acting from left to right force the locking hinge plate 8 onto the pin 4. Forces acting from right to left pull the plate 8 upwards and the plate is then held by the pin 4, instead of transmitting the load through linkage RQ and to the drive means. The location of the pin in the slot in the plate 8 relieves load on the drive means under abnormal loading conditions on the chair.
Patent GB-2314166-A (GB)
Title: Measuring food temperature in a microwave oven
Inventor: LEE KOON-SEOK
IPC: G01J5/16
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: In a microwave oven having both magnetron and conventional heating means, a sensor 11 detects the temperature of food in the ovent by sensing heat radiation from the food and outputs a signal Va. A further sensor detects the ambient temperature in the oven and outputs a signal Vb. Each signal is amplified before they are added together and applied to an amplifier unit 104 which may consist of one or more amplifiers 104-1..104-n. As the range of temperatures required to be measured varied depending on whether the heater or magnetron is used, a microcomputer 80 determines the food temperature using the output from the unit 104 for the magnetron, and a signal from elsewhere in the unit 104 (e.g. the input to 104-1) for the heater. In another embodiment (e.g.Fig.7, not shown), signals representing the food and ambient temperatures are compared and amplified before being sent to the microcomputer.
Patent GB-2315068-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of 4,4,4-trichlorobutan-1-ol
Inventor: BOWDEN MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: C07C29/44
Filed: 1997-07-03
Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4,4,4-trichlorobutan-1-ol comprises reacting allyl alcohol with chloroform in the presence of a radical initiator. Preferably the allyl alcohol is added incrementally to the chloroform over the period of the reaction.
Patent GB-2329733-A (GB)
Title: Information processing system hardware test
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES LEIGH
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: An information processing system includes a plurality of different hardware component types (e.g. interface chip, chip port and chip port DMA channel hardware). The chip 34,36 may include for example two chip ports 116, each of which includes twelve DMA channels. The system further includes software for controlling the operation of the hardware, the software providing a software class for each hardware type. Each software class defines a constructor for creating instances of each class, a respective instance for each member of the type e.g. twelve instances of the chip port DMA class. The constructor further includes or references test code for testing each type member. Thus, on construction of each instance of the chip port DMA class, the associated constructor tests the operation of the DMA channel. If there is a failure, the constructor throws an exception to the chip port constructor which then determines how to handle the error. The arrangement enables the system to tolerate non-critical failures of one or more members, detected during power-on-self-test.
Patent GB-2318703-A (GB)
Title: A computer controlled telephone apparatus
Inventor: COUSE PETER
IPC: H04M1/27475
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: A telephone apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a telephone set 1 for implementing telephony actions on a telephone line, said telephone set including a serial interface 9 for bidirectional communication of data signals; and a computer executable software application for receiving first ones of said data signals from said telephone set and in response implementing predetermined software functions, and for transmitting further ones of said data signals to said telephone set in response to a user input whereupon said telephone set implements predetermined ones of said telephony functions. The serial link is either a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or an RS-232 link. The controlling software operates in a windows type environment and telephone functions are controlled on-screen using drop-down menus, on-screen buttons and icons.
Patent GB-2318632-A (GB)
Title: Gun turret for armoured vehicles
Inventor: KRUMM HERBERT
IPC: F41A9/37
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A gun turret for armoured vehicles has a barrel weapon (2), a turret cage (3) and a loading device for the transport of ammunition (5;21) stored in the gun turret (1) of the barrel weapon (2). To provide for storage a greater number of comparatively long subdivided or non-subdivided large-calibre ammunition units (5;21), the ammunition magazine (6,7; 24,25) comprises a curved turret cage belt magazine in which the ammunition (5;21) is positioned horizontally in suitable container tubes (9). The container tubes (9), secured to a loading belt (8), are transported into a front extraction position (12) situated approximately on a level with and to the side of the weapon(2). In this extraction position (12) the relevant ammunition unit (5;21) is pushed by a first loading device into a loading tube (13) and thereafter pivoted into a position behind the breech of the weapon. A second loading device (19) then pushes the ammunition unit (5;21) into the breech of the weapon.
Patent GB-2319060-A (GB)
Title: Powered door operating mechanism
Inventor: RUMNEY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A door operating mechanism intended for "up and over" garage doors of the "canopy" type in which the door moves from a vertical, closed position to an upper, horizontal, open position is provided with a special drive arrangement to make the operation smoother. Vertical guides (11) locate rollers (12) at the sides of the door. An elongate power transmission element (dashed line) extends generally parallel to the guide (11) and the transmission element is connected by a link (25) to the door (10). At the initial stage of opening the door the link is at an acute angle to the plane of the door when the door is vertical and the acute angle decreases as the door moves towards the horizontal position. This imparts a horizontal component of movement to the door as it moves from the vertical followed by a primarily vertical movement of the door.
Patent GB-2324887-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the cooling fan motor of an automobile
Inventor: PARK WOO-JIN
IPC: F01P11/16
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: The speed of the fan motor is controlled according to the map of automobile engine coolant temperature (COOLDEG) and fan speed (FRPM) after determining which region 1-4 the temperature is located. If an air conditioner in the car is operating, the variable control can be overridden and the fan speed automatically set to the maximum level KFRPMH. Other factors that can be taken into account are a) whether the coolant temperature sensor is malfunctioning, b) whether the engine is running, c) whether the fuel supply to the engine is in a discontinuous state, eg when starting, and d) whether the air conditioner head pressure is greater or equal to a threshold value. On the map, KFANLOTHY represents a hysteresis value whereby the fan is turned off at a lower coolant temperature than that, KDEGL, at which it is turned on.