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Patent GB-2304027-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt pretensioner with piston locking element and an internally toothed cylinder.
Inventor: EVANS RAYMOND GEORGE
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A pretensioner for a vehicle safety restraint has a piston 7 attached to one end of the cable for tensioning the restraint. The piston is slidably movable within a cylinder 8 and has a locking element 10 which allows free movement of the piston in the webbing tensioning direction and locks the piston in the cylinder in the webbing loosening direction. The internal surface of the cylinder has a tooth profile cooperating with the piston locking element and the piston has circumferential radially extending sealing O-rings 11, 12 spaced apart by an odd number of half tooth pitches for cooperating with the tooth profile to seal the spaces between teeth.
Patent GB-2319764-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: SMITH KEITH
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A storage device comprises an insert (1) arranged to be received within a correspondingly-shaped storage sleeve and having a pair of opposed side walls (1') of which at least one has a portion (4) for gripping the storage sleeve when received therein, and a tray (11) which includes means for removably retaining at least one article therein and which is slidably accommodated or accommodatable in the insert (1) between the pair of opposed side walls (1') thereof. The article may be a compact disc or CD-ROM.
Patent GB-2309551-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel having a linear guide groove
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A lens barrel 10 includes: an outer barrel 12 provided on an inner periphery thereof with a first thread 12a and at least one linear guide groove 12bi intersecting the first thread and extending in a direction of an optical axis of the lens barrel; a middle barrel 16 provided on an outer periphery thereof with a second thread 16a meshing with the first thread; an inner barrel 17 positioned inside the middle barrel and having at least one follower 17ci which engages with the linear guide groove, so that the inner barrel is guided along the optical axis without rotating about the optical axis with respect to the outer barrel; and a recess (12g, Figs 3,6) formed at a front end of each linear guide groove having a width dimension to enable rotational movement of the follower into the linear guide groove during initial meshing of the middle barrel with the outer barrel. A part of the outer peripheral surface (12p,Fig. 28) of barrel 12 may be flat (12x, Fig. 28).
Patent GB-2325558-A (GB)
Title: Electronic sound generating apparatus
Inventor: TUTTON FAITH
IPC: G10H1/40
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A sound generating apparatus, suitable for use with young children, comprises sensing means 6, 8 for attaching to one or more parts of the body and electronic sound generating means 2 for producing a sound according to the output of the sensing means. The sensors are motion or impact sensing transducers which comprise means for transmitting a radio frequency signal to the sound generating means according to the output from the transducer. When using the apparatus a child will tend to choreograph his or her motions to produce a rhythmical sound pattern, thus leading to an improvement in co-ordination and timing.
Patent GB-2315591-A (GB)
Title: Discharge lamp
Inventor: SMOLKA ERNST
IPC: H01J61/68
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: To increase the useful radiant intensity per unit area in hydrogen or deuterium or noble gas discharge lamps, or lamps having a mercury or metal halide filling, at least two diaphragms (10, 11, 12) of high-melting material, such as tungsten, molybdenum or ceramic, which are arranged a distance apart, are provided along the optical axis (15) of the beam path. In practice, when an arc discharge is established between on anode 3 and an off-axis cathode 4, a plasma ball is formed in the aperture each diaphragm. In an alternative arrangement, a single diaphragm of high-melting material with a thickness in the range from 1 to 50 mm along the axis of the optical beam path is provided. The diaphragms may be used as auxiliary anodes to facilitate ignition of the lamp.
Patent GB-2311062-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant container and closure assembly
Inventor: HERR JAMES ELLIS
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A child-resistant closure (110) and container (150) system allows easy opening by debilitated adults. The closure has movable panels (116) on the side wall (114) which, when depressed, allow the unscrewing of the closure from the neck of the container. The movable panels include tabs (120) engaging stationary locking lugs (164) on the neck finish annuls (156), which prevent removal of the closure without depressing the tabs.
Patent GB-2327914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a safety arrangement
Inventor: BOURCART DENIS
IPC: B60N2/00
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle, the safety arrangement comprising rail means 7 provided on the floor 8 of the vehicle and a vehicle seat 1 movably mounted on the rail means, the rail means being associated with one or more transmitting antennas 9 and the seat being associated with one or more receiving antennas 10, and means to supply a signal to at least one transmitting antenna to transfer power to at least one receiving antenna, there being a safety device 4 mounted in or on the seat, actuating means being provided to use the power transferred to the said receiving antenna to actuate the said safety device. The safety device may be an airbag or a pre-tensioner. The antennae may be vertically wound electro-magnetic coils with a frequency of 20kHz.
Patent GB-2316274-A (GB)
Title: Interrogator for semi-passive transponder tags
Inventor: FORSTER IAN JAMES
IPC: G01S13/75
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: An interrogator circuit 2 for use with semi-passive transponders 30 (which reflectively modulate transmitted signal 28) has a transistor 8 which self oscillates to radiate power 28 from patch antenna 4. The transistor simultaneously acts as a self oscillating mixer producing an output 40 representative of the modulated signal 32 received at antenna 4. Bias and matching networks 12, 14 including microstrip lines 16, 26 ensure that the FET 8 operates as a negative resistance. FET 8 is coupled to the antenna by a matching network 6 comprising microstrip line 10. In a small signal condition at start up the reflection gain of FET 8 is greater than the reflection coefficient of antenna 4 so that any signal at gate g will be reflected with increased magnitude. When the circuit 2 reaches a stable oscillatory condition, the reflection gain of FET 8 equals the return loss of antenna 4. The interrogator may modulate the transmitted signal 28 by modulating the FET drain-source current. The frequency of oscillation of the circuit is determined by the resonant frequency of the antenna. A fine tuning circuit 42 comprising an additional patch antenna element 50 enables accurate frequency setting by adjustment of bias voltage V bias .
Patent GB-2323419-A (GB)
Title: Socket pipe coupling means for subsea pipeline systems
Inventor: OESTERGAARD INGE
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: Means on socket pipe joint comprising a male part and a female part in telescopic overlapping position in the joint, and wherein, between the pipe parts is provided at least one positioning and interlocking sleeve member. Between said pipe parts in conjunction with said sleeve members are positioning locking elements. On the male part (4, 60) in the joint is positioned an elongated locking sleeve (20) extending from a position inside the female part to a position outside the end opening of said female part (14), said locking sleeve on the outside of the joint is connected to drive means (11) mounted on the male part, operable to displace said locking sleeve (20) between an inner and an outer position. Said elements for positioning and interlocking of the two pipe parts consist of pawl means (42; 80). By axial displacement of said locking sleeve (20), said pawl means (42; 80) is imparted a radial movement, effecting positioning and interlocking of said two pipe parts with simultaneous, permanent compression of packing and/or seal means positioned between the two pipe parts.
Patent GB-2323714-A (GB)
Title: Antennas
Inventor: CHALMERS JAMES
IPC: H01Q19/13
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A dish-reflector 2 is hooked to a fixing-bracket 1 by engaging slots 11 in the reflector 2 on ears 10 of the bracket 1. The ears 10 lie flat with the reflecting surface 13 within pressed-out pockets 12, and a fitting 16 plugs into a socket 15 of the bracket 1 to secure the reflector 2 from unhooking. A nose-portion 18 of the fitting 16 having resilient barbs 20, extends through an escutcheon plate 19 and an aperture 14 of the reflector 2 to latch in the socket 15; abutment face 17 of the fitting 16 then bears on the plate 19 to urge the reflector 2 back firmly onto the bracket 1. The near-end of a feed-arm 3 plugs into the fitting 16 with a tongue 24 of the nose-portion 18 engaging an edge 23 of the arm 3, to secure the arm 3 to the reflector 2 and bracket 1 and block release of the fitting 16 from the socket 15. A microwave-horn receiver 4 and converter unit 5 are carried by a fitting 25 that plugs resiliently into the far-end of the arm 3.
Patent GB-2333072-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing vehicle body and a vehicle body structure
Inventor: NEWMAN NICHOLAS
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 1997-07-07
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle body panel from a plurality of layers of reinforced polypropylene (12) and a bonding element (14) of aluminum foil or braid is disclosed. The polypropylene layers and the bonding element are compression moulded together thereby to bond the layers together to form a panel and to bond the bonding element to the polypropylene. The panel can then be attached to an extruded aluminum frame (18) by adhesive applied to the bonding elements.
Patent GB-2331062-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive labels
Inventor: BARRY DAVID ROBERT
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A self-adhesive (2) label comprising a self-adhesive base (6) having a rear self-adhesive surface, a multipage booklet (11) in an unfolded configuration disposed over a front surface of the base (6), a cover sheet (10) disposed over the booklet (8) and a self-adhesive laminar material (30) having a rear self-adhesive surface which is adhered over the cover sheet (10) and to a portion (22) of the front surface of the base (6), the booklet (8) tent temporarily attached to the cover sheet (10) whereby when the laminar material (30) and the cover sheet (10) are pulled away from the base thereby to reveal the booklet (8), the booklet is detachable from the cover sheet (10).
Patent GB-2334198-A (GB)
Title: Ashtray apparatus.
Inventor: MCDIARMID IAN GRAEME
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: There is described apparatus for converting a used drinks can into an ashtray. The apparatus is in the form of a body portion having a through aperture which is adapted to sit atop the used drinks can and to direct ash or the like into the drinks can through an inlet in the can.
Patent GB-2335995-A (GB)
Title: Silver halide photographic material having silver halide emulsion blends in the fast layer
Inventor: POWELL STEVEN JAMES
IPC: G03C7/30
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: A color negative photographic element is disclosed comprising at least one light-sensitive image dye-forming unit containing a plural number of silver halide emulsion layers having different levels of photographic sensitivity which are spectrally sensitized to the same color region, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer having the highest level of photographic sensitivity of the unit comprises at least 40 wt%, with respect to total silver halide in the layer, of a first silver halide emulsion comprising silver halide grains with an average equivalent circular diameter represented by ECD1 and from 5 to 35 wt% of a second silver halide emulsion comprising silver halide grains with an average equivalent circular diameter represented by ECD2, and the silver halide emulsion layer having the second highest level of photographic sensitivity comprises at least 40 wt% of a third silver halide emulsion having an average equivalent circular diameter represented by ECD3, where the ratio of ECD2:ECD1 is at least 1.6 and the ratio of ECD1:ECD3 is at least 1.2. The invention results in increase in speed (or light sensitivity) of a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material while maintaining good graininess in the mid- to high-exposure regions.
Patent GB-2349024-A (GB)
Title: A remote viewfinder for video and still cameras
Inventor: SLANEY SUZANNE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: A camera viewfinder comprising an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) screen 2 with a polycarbonate magnifying lens 1 fitted in an elasticated eyepiece 5 over one eye of the camera operator which allows the camera operator a degree of independence in that the position of the camera viewfinder does not need to be in line with the camera operators eyes in order for the camera operator to accurately monitor what is being photographed. The connection between the viewfinder and camera may be made by expanding coiled wire 4 or by R.F. (Radio Frequency Transmission) (Fig 2 not shown, 2, 7).
Patent GB-2341873-A (GB)
Title: Joining railing components
Inventor: WOOLSTENHOME PHILIP
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: Railings are made up of several flat first members 10 of rectangular cross section and several second members 20, the first members 10 having holes through which the second members 20 pass, at least one of these holes being provided with a collar 15, this collar 15 extending from the edge of the hole so as to substantially encompass the circumference of second member 20. The first and second members 10,20 are attached by crimping the collar 15. The collar 15 is formed by punching. Usually, the second members 20 are circular rods arranged substantially perpendicular to the first members 10. The second member's cross section may include one or more flat portions, and the hole and collar 15 of the first member 10 includes similar corresponding portions, so that the second member 20 is constrained from rotating. The joining is conveniently carried out at the intended final location of the railing.
Patent GB-2340460-A (GB)
Title: A roof arrangement
Inventor: ADAM WOLFGANG
IPC: B60J7/185
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle, has at least one roof section 2 which is mounted on a guide 3 to move in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The at least one roof section 2 is assigned a fixing device 5 which secures the roof section 2 by positive and/or non-positive fitting relative to the guide 3 in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision.
Patent GB-2344152-A (GB)
Title: Cylindrical plug valve seat
Inventor: CRAWFORD KEITH
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 1999-10-11
Abstract: A valve comprises a cylindrical valve member 11 having a hole 12 extending through it and which can be turned, preferably by a rotating mechanism (13 figure 1). Valve seats 14 engage the valve member at respective ends of the hole in a fluid sealing manner. The seats preferably comprise a boss having a through hole (19) and a profiled seating surface (17), which is preferably resilient, and is free to move along an axis perpendicular to the axis of the valve member. The flexibility of the valve seat is preferably influenced by slots or cut outs formed internally or externally of the valve seat. The slots or cut outs may be tapered to give the seats more stiffness at the lateral edges. The seats may be held against the valve member by springs 20 and seals 21.
Patent GB-2341664-A (GB)
Title: Temporary displacement lock for a joystick controller lever
Inventor: ATWELL A K
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: An electrical joystick controller comprises a pivoted joystick lever and a bush 22 carried on the joystick lever and biased against a co-operating cam surface (18, fig 2). The cam surface is formed with a recess (40, fig 2) into which a portion of the bush 22 locates to temporarily lock the joystick lever at a predetermined position of the joystick lever. The cam surface may be provided on a cradle 50 so that the joystick lever may locked at a displacement about one major axis (C-C, fig 5), but may still be displaced about an orthogonal axis B-B. The use of a main bush 22 and a secondary bush 30 to provide increasing resistance to displacement is also described.
Patent GB-2345957-A (GB)
Title: Gas flow restrictor for gas turbine combustor
Inventor: MINA THEODORE ISHAQ
IPC: F23M20/00
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: Vibrations generated by the reaction dynamics in a gas turbine combustion chamber (11) are modulated to reduce or nullify troublesome vibrations by using a gas flow restrictor (20) which has one or more restrictor holes (21, 121) and is positioned in a fuel gas passage (16) upstream of a fuel gas injector (17). The restrictor may be in the form of a disc (320) having a co-axial tubular member (23).
Patent GB-2346341-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lamp moulding apparatus
Inventor: TAKIKAWA OSAMI
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: A molding die apparatus, wherein simultaneous molding of two or more molded products of different sizes can be carried out, includes a pair of mutually confronting metal dies (30, 50) that are movable toward and away from each other, molding surfaces or portion (32, (34), 52, (54)) that cooperate in forming mold cavities and resin path (70) that lead injected molten resin from an injection machine to the cavities provided in the metal dies. Two or more cavities C<SB>16</SB>, C<SB>26</SB> of different capacities are provided in the metal dies (30, 50). Simultaneous molding of two or more different resin products (16, 26) with the single molding apparatus increases the production efficiency of the resin products and reduces the production costs. Further, the installation space for the molding equipment, such as the molding apparatus, can be reduced.
Patent GB-2357324-A (GB)
Title: Braking control of a vehicle additional axle
Inventor: DRINKWATER WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B60T8/48
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: A vehicle such as a trailer having an additional axle which can be lifted when not in use has a braking control system for the axle comprising a solenoid valve 18 controlled by an electrical signal from a foot brake such as trailer brake lights. The signal causes valve 18 to allow air to actuate valves 20, 22 to connect air from drive axle brake actuators of a primary braking system to the auxiliary brakes of the additional axle. In a vehicle fitted with traction control the braking system will prevent the additional axle brakes being activated during traction control. The axle and control system may be easily fitted to a vehicle having an electronic braking system (EBS) without EBS sensing or control of the axle being required. The valves 18,20,22 may be mounted with a housing (30, figs 1 and 2).
Patent HU-T68509-A (HU)
Title: New thermoplastic polymeric material and process for making same
Inventor: FUISZ RICHARD C
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1992-05-13
Abstract: Enzyme products are disclosed. The enzyme products include an enzyme-bearing matrix formed by subjecting a feedstock containing enzyme(s) and carrier materials to conditions which alter the physical and/or chemical structure of the carrier. The matrix suspends the enzyme for protection, delivery, dispersion and activation at the desired time and under selected conditions. Methods of producing the enzyme carrying matrix and enhanced enzyme products are also disclosed.
Patent HU-T67429-A (HU)
Title: Binder composition for powder paints, powder paint and process for their producing
Inventor: WERFF ADRIANUS JOHANNES
IPC: C08G59/20
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A binder composition for thermosetting powder paints comprising (i) a polymer that is capable of reacting with epoxy groups and (ii) a crosslinker that contains epoxy groups, wherein the crosslinker comprises at least one C5 to C26 linear or branched aliphatic chain with the proviso that the epoxy groups are carried on at least one aliphatic chain. In order to function as a crosslinker the amount of oxirane-oxygen originating from said crosslinker in the binder composition is higher than 0.1 meq/gram. The crosslinker is, for example, an epoxidized oil, a modified epoxidized oil or an epoxidized alkyd resin. A powder paint comprising the binder composition can contain a suitable catalyst and, optionally, an additional curing agent.
Patent HU-T68078-A (HU)
Title: Magnetic rotating apparatus
Inventor: MINATO KOHEI
IPC: H02K25/00
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: On a rotor (6;8) which is fixed to a rotatable rotating shaft (4), a plurality of permanent magnets (22A-22H) are disposed along the direction of rotation such that the same magnetic pole type thereof face outward. In the same way, balancers (20A-20H) are disposed on the rotor for balancing the rotation of this rotor. Each of the permanent magnets is obliquely arranged with respect to the radial direction line of the rotor. At the outer periphery of the rotor, an electromagnet (12;14) is disposed facing this rotor, with this electromagnet intermittently energized based on the rotation of the rotor. According to the magnetic rotating apparatus of the present invention, rotational energy can be efficiently obtained from permanent magnets. This is made possible by minimizing as much as possible current supplied to the electromagnets, so that only a required amount of electrical energy is supplied to the electromagnets. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T72878-A (HU)
Title: Blind
Inventor: KRALER FRANZ
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: The two side bearer parts between which the winding shaft is rotatably fitted are connected with the upper end of guide rails. In the upper area of at least one guide rail a stop is arranged, which works in conjunction with a counter stop pref. on the lowermost roller blade component in order to prevent the component being drawn upwards over the stop. The stop (9) is movable by the bearer parts (2) connected with the guide rails (1) out of the area of the guide rail guiding the roller blind. The roller blind component (6) provided with the counter stop (10) can be drawn upwards over the height of the stop.
Patent IL-41403-A (IL)
Title: 10,11-dihydro-5,10-imino-dibenzocycloheptene derivatives and their preparation
IPC: C07D471/02
Filed: 1973-01-26
Abstract: Racemates and optically active isomers of a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula WHEREIN R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl optionally substituted with a member of the group consisting of hydroxy and halogen, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, -(CH2)n - COCH3 where n is 0 or 1, O PARALLEL -C-OX wherein X is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and optionally substituted phenyl, aralkyl of seven to eight carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of one to six carbon atoms optionally substituted with X1 -(CH2)m-N ANGLE X1 where m is an integer from 0 to 6 and X1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, X1 -(CH2)p-N ANGLE X1 where p is an integer from 1 to 6 and X1 is as before and O &uarr& X2 -CH2-P ANGLE X2 wherein X2 is lower alkyl and R1 and R2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and dilower alkylamino and the non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof which have a stimulating effect on the central nervous system while possessing at the same time anticonvulsant activity and their preparation.
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