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Patent GB-2258067-A (GB)
Title: Input device conversion.
Inventor: MIWA MICHIO
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1992-03-17
Abstract: An operation conversion apparatus and a method of achieving the same result from input operations entered through different entry devices. The operation entry devices may be a mouse, a tracking ball, a keyboard etc. The input operations through such operation entry means are converted into common operations which may be interpreted by common operation interpretation means 30 and executed by operation execution means 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256875-A (GB)
Title: Adhesives for dentin
Inventor: IMAI YOHJI
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: An adhesive for dentin, comprises a primer comprising a water-miscible monomer and a salt of copper, iron or cobalt, and a curing composition comprising a methacrylate monomer and a polymerization initiator containing a (thio)barbituric acid derivative as one component. The water-miscible monomer is preferably 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The curing composition may further comprise (i) a camphor quinone, or (ii) a copper salt and a chlorine-ion-based initiator and optionally a camphor quinone.
Patent GB-2271009-A (GB)
Title: A prealarm system for burglar-proof alarm
Inventor: HWANG SHIH-MING
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: A prealarm system in which signal from displacement/vibration detector b is picked up by an one-shot timer circuit 102, which, if no other activation signal is picked up after the first signal, activates a main control alarm circuit 103 to cause a siren circuit 105 to give a short chirp sound and a flickering circuit 106 to flicker a preset period of time as audible and visible warning, and give another output to drive another warning signal such as paging system to call owner's pager or portable phone; or if a number of activation signals greater than a preset number is picked up after the first activation signal or the activation signal continues for a preset period of time, activates the main control alarm circuit to cause the siren circuit to give a normal alarm, the flickering circuit to flicker, and a cab light 108 to be energized to give audible and visible signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273432-A (GB)
Title: A continous baking process
Inventor: HOGAN BRIAN
IPC: A21B7/00
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A baking process using a production plant (1) involves final proving of the dough at a prover (7) and transferral of the proven dough in a U-shaped conveyor circuit (9) through seeding and splitting stations before delivery to an oven (13). Parameters of the final prover (7) and of the oven (13) are controlled in a manner which accounts for the distance between the two stations in a manner which minimises the reject rate. De-panning at a station (14) takes place within 45 seconds of outfeed from the oven (13). Seeding of the dough products at the station (10) ensures that there is minimum wastage of the seed and the appearance of the product is improved considerably. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275052-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation apparatus and system
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JEAN
IPC: C12M3/06
Filed: 1993-02-13
Abstract: A ventilation apparatus comprises preferably a glass vessel (1) containing water (7) a surface of which lies below a microporous membrane (4) to form a chamber (5). As the water evaporates, air within the chamber (5) becomes more humid to give a greater partial vapour pressure than that outside the vessel (1). The concentration of atmospheric gases, e.g. oxygen and nitrogen, falls below that outside the vessel (1) causing a diffusive gas flow through the membrane (4). This pressurizes the interior of the vessel (1), causing a flow of humid sterile gas from chamber (5) via an outlet (2). The gas flow can be used to ventilate plant tissue cultures or in the regeneration of animal or human tissue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265620-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of oxazaborolidine borane complex
Inventor: THOMPSON ANDREW S
IPC: C07F5/02
Filed: 1993-04-02
Abstract: Oxazaborolidine-borane complexes of formula V are prepared by adding a C5-8alkane, typically hexane, to an aged solution of oxazaborolidine (IV) and a source of borane such as borane-dimethyl sulfide or gaseous diborane to crystallize the oxazaborolidine complex. [Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted in the meta- and/or parapositions with from 1 to 3 of halogen, CF3, C1-4alkyl or C1-4alkoxy; R<1> and R<2> are independently H, C1-3alkyl, or R<1> and R<2> together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded form a benzo group or a double bond; R is C1-4alkyl or Ar; and n is 1 or 2.] <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266568-A (GB)
Title: Brake lining wear control in a motor vehicle brake system.
Inventor: KLEIN BODO
IPC: B60T8/26
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: A method of reducing brake lining wear differences in a hydraulic-medium-actuated motor vehicle brake system with an operating brake valve 11 solenoid-operated valves 21a-22b, and a wear sensor 18a, 18b for detecting the respective wear value of a brake lining at in each case one wheel of the axles, comprises supplying the output signals of the wear sensors, and physical variables (e.g. wheel speed, brake pressure, and brake temperature) of the wheel with sensor and the wheel without sensor of the same axle during a braking operation, to control electronics which, in the case of differential wear between the brake linings, generate signals for driving the solenoid-operated valves by means of which signals the brake pressures at the wheel brakes are controlled, wherein a further brake lining wear value is determined indirectly from the physical variables and the greater of the two brake lining wear values at an axle is used as the actual brake lining wear value for generating the driving signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279163-A (GB)
Title: Computer security device which disables a disc drive
Inventor: POWIS KEVIN STANLEY
IPC: G06F21/80
Filed: 1993-06-15
Abstract: A security device (2) for a personal computer comprises means (6, 8) for insertion in-line between a disc controller (10) and a disc drive (12), and means (14) to disable the disc drive (12). The security device (2) can be used to prevent boot up from a floppy disc drive whilst allowing access to the floppy disc drive to allow information to be saved on the floppy disc. It includes switches in control lines of one or more disc drives and involves software allowing "dnve 1" to be addressed as "drive 0". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270771-A (GB)
Title: Controlling bag filling by check weighing
Inventor: SHAIL KENNETH VICTOR
IPC: G01G15/00
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for and method of filling a bag at a filing station in which a feed means 15, which may be an auger screw 14, is controlled by a control system 25, each filled bag 23 being directly received on a checkweigher (17, Figs 1 - 3 not shown) comprising weight transducer 24 and weighed, the weight being compared in the control system with a target weight and any discrepancy being translated into adjustment of the feed means before completion of the filling of the bag immediately subsequent to the one weighed. Interruption of the feed means may occur when the bag being filled 22 is substantially 75% of the filled weight of the preceding bag 23, feed recommencing only after adjustment of the feed means. Control system 25 may control a position drive, eg a servo motor or electric motor and clutch/brake unit, and the check-weigher may be disposed directly beneath the filled bag discharge position (see Figs 1 and 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272089-A (GB)
Title: Method for improved programming of virtual ground eprom arrays
Inventor: PARK CHIN S
IPC: G11C16/04
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A method for improved programming of a virtual ground EPROM array is disclosed. To avoid disturbance of adjacent cells during programming, the array is effectively debiased utilizing intercolumn passgates along with slow ramping of the selected column voltage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274276-A (GB)
Title: Feeding sheet material from a pile
Inventor: SULLIVAN JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B65H3/12
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: Floppy material sheets 22 are stacked above a feeding arrangement against a gate 13 which holds back sheets other than the lowermost sheet. The feeding arrangement comprises roller means 21 over which the floppy material can drape to give substantial area contact. The rollers 21 are mounted on a suction box 23 which is reciprocated horizontally to deliver the lowest sheet past the gate 13. Clutches permit only anticlockwise rotations of the rollers, this occuring on the return stroke of the suction box 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277090-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal tetrahydropyrimidine and imidazoline derivatives
Inventor: CARTER PAUL ANDREW
IPC: A01N43/50
Filed: 1994-04-14
Abstract: Tetrahydropyrimidine and imidazoline derivatives of the general formula   <IMAGE> or acid-addition salts thereof, in which m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; R<1> represents an optionally substituted aryl group; and R<2> and R<3> independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, are useful as plant fungicides.
Patent GB-2277802-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure loss indicating device
Inventor: ACHTERHOLT RAINER
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: By means of a valve cap screwed onto a pneumatic tyre an indication may be generated, indicating whether the prefilled tyre pressure is still existent or not. For this purpose a valve cap (1), FIG 1, comprises a deflectable diaphragm (30) in a housing (10) separating a pressure chamber and a reference pressure chamber. The reference pressure chamber registers the prefilled tyre pressure and the diaphragm 30 is deflected towards the closed housing end 11 as soon as the actual tyre pressure drops in comparison with the registered tyre pressure. Onto the diaphragm 30 a permanent magnet 40 is placed, which can be in a first position (normal position of the diaphragm) or in a second position adjacent to the housing end. The check of the magnet position and the generation of an indication signal dependent upon the actual tyre pressure is performed by a hand device, which must be brought in a defined position relative to the valve cap. The hand device includes at least one magnet field sensor and an indicating device, generating an optic or acoustic signal to register the status of the tyre pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284122-A (GB)
Title: Hand held IR probe
Inventor: IDDAN GAVRIEL J
IPC: H04N3/09
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: The probe includes a hand-portable housing, a detector assembly 24 within the housing and an IR sensor 26 placed on the cold finger of the detector assembly. The probe can include an optical system at a known distance from the sensor and a spacing tube defining the distance between the body and the optical system. The spacing tube ensures that the body whose thermal image is being read is always at, or is very close to, the object plane of the probe. The spacing tube is typically formed of a material having minimal thermal deformation which can minimize stray IR radiation. The detector can be housed outside the probe (see Fig. 4), with IR radiation being transmitted via an optical fibre 106. The IR sensor 26 can be a linear type sensor with the probe containing the necessary scanning optics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289379-A (GB)
Title: Contact element for electrical cannectors
Inventor: WEINGARTNER BERNHARD
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A contact element for electrical connectors, in particular for audio plugs, is stamped out of a sheet-like starting material. It comprises two legs (1, 2) with projections (3, 4) which point towards one another at their free ends and which are provided for contact-making, diametrical abutment against a pin-type or ribbon-type contact element (8) which can be inserted between the forked legs (1, 2). The boundary edges (5, 6), which are provided for the contact-making abutment, of the projections (3, 4) extend in a straight line. When the contact element is unloaded these straight boundary edges (5, 6) form with the central axis (7) of the latter an angle which corresponds to the angle of deflection of the legs (1, 2) when the pin-type or ribbon-type contact element is inserted. The part of the contact element which is distant from the projections (2, 4) is formed as an arch, the central portion of which is adjoined by a web (10) leading to the connection lug (13) of the contact element. The contact element is essentially in the form of a tuning fork.
Patent GB-2286401-A (GB)
Title: Enzymatic synthesis
Inventor: TAYLOR ALAN
IPC: C08G63/685
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A process for producing a polyester comprising as repeating units (i) residues of at least one aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, aminocarboxylic acid, or derivative thereof, or (ii) residues of (a) at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, (b) at least one aliphatic hydroxyamine, diol, polyol, diamine or polyamine, and optionally (c) at least one aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, aminocarboxylic acid or derivative thereof; comprises reacting the components defined in (i) or components defined in (ii) in the absence of a solvent and in the presence of a lipase.
Patent GB-2298232-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette locking mechanism with shoot bolts and locking cams
Inventor: COLLINS PAUL
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1995-02-24
Abstract: An espagnolette mechanism 10 for fitting along a closing face of a rectangular frame (not shown) locks using both locking cams 17 and shoot bolts 18. The locking mechanism 10 has an actuator 12 which operates a gearbox 11, which moves two parts 14,15 of an elongate slidable member 13 in opposite directions using a rack and pinion motion reversal coupling 16. Each part 14,15 carries at least one locking cam 17 which is movable between locking and release positions with respect to a fixed frame. Each part 14,15 carries a shoot bolt 18 at one end which is movable between a locking position in which it projects beyond the end of the closing face to lock the adjacent part of the openable frame, and a release position. The shoot bolt 18 is movable simultaneously with the movement of the locking cam 17 so that they move jointly. Further embodiments can include a corner drive (not shown) at each corner 19 between the closing face and the frame which converts the linear movement of the parts 14,15 to a perpendicular direction to provide additional locking by cams 17. A locking hook 21 can be included so that it is mounted on the gearbox to rotate between the locking and release positions simultaneously with the locking cams 17 and shoot bolts 18.
Patent GB-2287917-A (GB)
Title: Concealed installation of a sensor in an external part of a motor vehicle
Inventor: KNOLL PETER
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A sensor 2, for example an ultrasonic sensor for a reversing aid, is installed in a bumper 1 of a motor vehicle and at least part of the bumper, together with the sensor, is covered by a cover 4. The cover is made from a material having enough hardness or stiffness to minimize attenuation of the ultrasonic signals. The attenuation can also be reduced by acoustically coupling the sensor to the cover. As a result of the concealed installation, the sensor is no longer visible from the outside, which has advantages in appearance, and avoidance of vandalism or accidental damage. The sensor may be an optical, capacitive or electromagnetic sensor, in which case the cover would need to be transparent to the appropriate radiation. The sensor may be coupled to the cover by bonding 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291423-A (GB)
Title: Alkylation of amino acids
Inventor: PATEL RAJESHKUMAR NATWARLAL
IPC: C07C229/24
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: This invention provides improvements in certain processes for alkylating amino acids whereby yields based on amino acid are improved. More specifically, the invention provides a process for the preparation of amino acid derivatives in free acid or salt form, in which the nitrogen atoms of two or more amino acid molecules are linked by a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrccarbyl group, which comprises reacting, in an aqueous medium at a pH in the range 7 - 14, a compound of the formula X-A-Y where X and Y are halo atoms which may be the same or different and A is a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrccarbyl group, in which X and Y are attached to aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbon atoms, with an amino acid (or salt thereof), wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of dissolved cations of an alkaline earth metal or of a transition metal and/or wherein the unreacted amino acid is recovered and recycled.
Patent GB-2304739-A (GB)
Title: A dyeing machine with reversible dye spouter
Inventor: TENG CHI LIN
IPC: D06B3/28
Filed: 1995-09-01
Abstract: In a dyeing machine, Fig. 3, seperator 11 divides cylindrical casing 1 into top and bottom fabric holders 12, 13 each holder being divided longitudinally by vertical, corrugated seperators (14, 15, not shown). An operator feeds fabric S past a dye spouter 2A (or 2B), which pushes the fabric along screen 30A, 30B, 30C through whose parallel bars excess dye drips into container 12A. The operator feeds the fabric past spouter 2C (or 2D), which pushes the fabric over similar screen 31 above dye container 13A. The fabric ends are connected, allowing continued fabric circulation only by the spouters. Each spouter is reversible to move fabric forwards or backwards, and each may comprise Fig. 11, fabric passage 22 and slit-like, upper and lower, fabric forwarding nozzles 23 a 2, 23 a 3, 23 b 2, 23 b 3 and reversing nozzles 23 a 4, 23 b 4. Internal nozzle selectors 24 a , 24 b are rotated simultaneously by external linkage to direct dye through the forwarding or reversing nozzles. Reversing of the fabric by the reversing nozzles allows the unfolding of disorderly fabric. Dye levels in containers 12A, 13A are controlled automatically by valves and pump.
Patent GB-957828-A (GB)
Abstract: 957,828. Capacitors. KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKO RADIO COIL KANKYUSHO. Oct. 23, 1962 [Nov. 7, 1961], No. 40127/62. Heading H1M. [Also in Division F2] A two-gang variable capacitor comprises a rotatable shaft 4 with two stators S consisting of ceramic plates 2 having one or more electrodes bonded to the inner surfaces thereof and supported by members 3 of said plates, the stators being symmetrically and coaxially disposed about the shaft with rotors R carrying opposite electrodes 5 adjustably fixed to the shaft for rotation in slidng control with the outer surfaces of plates 2. A spring 6 (Fig. 3), with radial leaves alternately extending in opposite directions is interposed between the stators to press them against their respective rotors, and bearing plates 7 are bonded to the inner sides of the members 3 while bridges 9 fasten the rotors to the shaft. The stator electrodes may be semi-circular of tapering form (Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2294914-A (GB)
Title: Dual Propeller Marine Drive
Inventor: MEISENBURG GARY L
IPC: B63H23/34
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A marine drive has two counter-rotating propellers on concentric shafts 40, 42 supported by a spool assembly 38 in a horizontal bore 28 of a housing 26, with an annular seal 110, 112 and a forwardly disposed bearing 114 being positioned between the shafts at the propeller end thereof. The inner shaft 40 has a stainless steel outer surface 116 rearward of the seal and a carbon steel outer surface forward of the seal. A thrust bearing assembly 98 transfers thrust from the outer propeller shaft 42 to the inner propeller shaft 40 during rotation of the propeller shafts in opposite directions and is axially located between fore and aft driven gears 76 and 78. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303146-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: DODD IAN MARTIN
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition suitable for use in laundry and dish washing methods comprising  (a) a cationic ester surfactant; and (b) a soil release polymer selected from the group consisting of oligoester soil release polymers and polyamine soil release polymers. The cationic ester surfactant is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound where one of the alkyl chains is interrupted by an ester-type linkage.
Patent GB-2314253-A (GB)
Title: Arm support
Inventor: MADDISON PAUL JOHN
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: A arm support adapted to support a human arm in a upwardly extended position comprises a first member 2 which on the top side thereof has a ball joint 4 attachment means, providing a connection for a rest 6. A hollow bar second member 8, provides a means for the first member 2 to move relative and extend within the second member, one side thereof providing a securement means through use of threaded screw 10 within an inner wall of said second member . A third member 14, which is attached to a waist belt or similar, is arranged to provide a means of housing for the base edge of said second member, said base edge being located within a recess portion of said third member or via a socket configuration..
Patent GB-2315231-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Separating Particles
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: Apparatus for separating particles from a fluid flow comprising separating apparatus (16) and at least one bleed valve (30), wherein the bleed valve (30) is adapted so as to be responsive to a change in pressure differential measured across the separating apparatus (16). This arrangement is particularly appropriate to vacuum cleaners incorporating cyclonic dust-separating apparatus in that the bleed valve is more reliably operated in response to a reduction in airflow. This ensures efficient functioning of the cyclonic dust-separating apparatus and reduces the risk of overheating of the motor. One example of a suitable bleed valve (50, Fig 3) comprises a piston (54) biassed to the open position by a spring (90) and held on a seat (78) as long as the pressure differential (applied via ports 56, 58) remains sufficient. A central support rod (86) may actuate a warning light or switch (94, 96) to switch off the vacuum motor e.g. after a set time.
Patent GB-2315488-A (GB)
Title: Product including parts which can be recycled
Inventor: NAGATSUNA SHINJI
IPC: B29B17/00
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: A product, E.g. a printer, having one or more parts of a thermoplastic resin which can be recycled, has affixed to each such part a decal which is made of a thermoplastic resin soluble in the resin of the part when both are molten, which decal bears a symbol signifying that the part can be recycled without removing the decal. The product also carries means indicating the meaning of the symbol. A front door, for example, included in the product is formed of thermoplastic resin. Decals (4, 5) are adhered to the front and the rear of the front door, and each is made of thermoplastic resin soluble in the resin constituting the door. A mark showing that the front door can be recycled without peeling off the decals is provided on each decal. A sheet-like member (7) showing the meaning of the mark is adhered to the rear of the front door.
Patent GB-2316347-A (GB)
Title: Friction welding aparatus
Inventor: SEARLE JOHN GILBERT
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: In friction welding apparatus the inertial loads are cancelled by means which stores and releases energy in the drive coupling system. An inertial load cancelling system has a double acting gas spring arrangements 72, 74 which is coupled to the welding oscillator output so that the work done in overcoming the inertia of the apparatus is returned to the system when the oscillator motion is reversed at the ends of each stroke. Thus, after the initial system input the oscillator has only to supply work to overcome internal frictional and that converted to frictional heat at the weld joint interface.