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Patent GB-2292242-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and warning of a reduction in vehicle driver alertness
Inventor: MCMURRAN ROSS GEORGE
IPC: B60K31/00
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: At least one driver controllable parameter is continuously measured or monitored to establish whether a indication of a reduction in driver alertness can be detected. If an indication of a reduction in driver alertness is detected then a check sequence is initiated in which the speed of the vehicle is reduced and the response of the driver to this reduction of speed is monitored. If the driver does not respond to this reduction in speed this confirms that a reduction in driver alertness is present and a warning device is then activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284918-A (GB)
Title: Inflation pressure sensor for a vehicle pneumatic tyre
Inventor: OSHITA SAIICHIRO
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A tyre inflation pressure sensor mounted on the outside of a wheel and to rotate with the wheel. The sensor housing includes a diaphragm 5, a cylinder 3, a magnet holder 12, a spring 11, a magnet holding member 9 connected with a magnet 8, a guide member in the form of a rod 7d with a spiral groove 7e, and a stopper 7. When the inflation pressure of a tyre is normal, the magnet holding member stops at a position where the magnet indicates a north pole. When the inflation pressure goes down below a specified value, the magnet holding member travels a predetermined distance C2 and at the same time the magnet holding member rotates at an angle of 180 degrees indicating a south pole. This changeover of magnetic polarity is detected by an external magnetic induction element non-movably located preferably on a brake back plate near to the magnet to operate a warning device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290860-A (GB)
Title: Oil lighter
Inventor: ICHIKAWA MAKOTO
IPC: F23Q2/42
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: An oil lighter comprises a lower primary chamber 1 having an oil filler 4 and a secondary chamber 2 that contains part of a wick 10 located above the primary chamber and having a base aperture 12 that communicates with the primary chamber. A valve to open and close the aperture comprises a spindle 14 supported in the secondary chamber so as to be vertically slidable and having at its lower end a seal 16 and a shaft 15 that passes through the aperture into the primary chamber. The valve is normally urged downward by spring 17 to close the aperture from above. An operating means constituted by a lever 24 raises the spindle against the spring to open the valve. To wet the wick, the lighter may be held upside down (Fig. 3, not shown), when oil collects in recess 11 and runs down shaft 15 of the opened valve into chamber 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288179-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous polyolefin resin composition
Inventor: NAMBA HIROAKI
IPC: C08L71/02
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: An aqueous polyolefin resin composition is produced by making a molten resin mixture which is under an applied pressure of 0.1 to 100 kg/cm<2> and contains surfactant or alcohol and basic substance, and gradually adding water with stirring to cause the phase inversion, while maintaining the resin, water and other ingredients within a range of not lower than 100 DEG C to not higher than 300 DEG C. The final composition may be a paint, primer, ink, sealant or adhesive.
Patent GB-2300620-A (GB)
Title: The sampling of liquids from a suspension
Inventor: MILLING ARTHUR PAUL
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: A liquid containing solids, such as sewage works liquid, is passed through a permeable partition (3), which retains a portion of the solids, to obtain a sample for analysis. A gaseous medium is passed through the partition in the opposite direction to dislodge the retained solids from the partition.
Patent GB-2300928-A (GB)
Title: Animal weighing cage supported on load cells
Inventor: REESE HOWARD ALISTAIR
IPC: G01G17/08
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: An elongate animal weighing cage 1 has a rear wall 2, a floor 3, and a front wall 4 hinged at its lower edge to the floor 3 and is attached to carrier brackets 10 through a pair of load responsive flexible components, eg. load-cells 15. The front wall 3 is turnable on its hinge 7 towards and away from the rear wall 2 so as to hold or release an animal standing on the floor 3. The carrier brackets have mounting portions, eg. clamps 11, for detachable engagement on a fixed support, eg. a fence rail. The load-cells 15 produce a change in electrical resistance with load and are connected to conventional apparatus which indicates the load held within the cage 1.
Patent GB-2289932-A (GB)
Title: A pressure regulator for a pressure cooker
Inventor: COMBE GILLES
IPC: A47J27/09
Filed: 1995-05-19
Abstract: A pressure cooker pressure regulator (12) having at least two operating thresholds comprises a valve body (14) fixed to the lid of a pressure cooker a needle (56) bearing against a seat (32) in the valve body (14), and a rating mass (34, 36) loading the needle via a spring (64) interposed therebetween. In a first mode (Fig. 1), the mass (34, 36) is free to move so that the needle (56) is lifted against the weight of the mass. In a second mode, the two parts of the mass are screwed towards each other, resulting in the lower part being held against upward movement and the spring (64) being adjustably compressed to provide a spring loading on the needle. In a modification (Fig. 4 not shown), a one-piece mass (80) is depressed and locked onto the pressure cooker lid to provide the second mode of actuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301082-A (GB)
Title: Access Ramp
Inventor: BLACKETT DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: An access ramp, suitable for affording access to vehicles and/or buildings for persons of limited mobility, comprises a filed first ramp section (12) having an inclined upper surface and a second ramp section (14) pivotally mounted (15) at the lower end of the inclined upper surface. The second ramp section is pivotable between a first position in which it abuts the inclined surface and presents, as its underside, a horizontal surface (16, Fig. 1) and a second position in which its upper surface is aligned with the inclined surface of the first section (12) as a continuation of the latter surface. Preferably, in its second position, the folded ramp acts as a step. The ramp may have an interlock to prevent the vehicle being driven whilst extended. The ramp may have an extendable portion.
Patent GB-2290098-A (GB)
Title: Subsea wellhead connections
Inventor: RITTER JR PAUL BRUCE
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: A diverless and guidelineless method to connect two subsea flowlines by a jumper assembly is provided. Pivotable stabs and fluid connection means are provided on each end of the jumper assembly. The stabs mate into receptacles located on the subsea flowline connections. The flowline is preferably lowered vertically and hinged over while sequentially landing the two pivotable stabs into their respective stab receptacles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294218-A (GB)
Title: Oil/sludge separator
Inventor: TOOLEY JOHN KEITH
IPC: C09K23/02
Filed: 1995-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus for separating oil and sludge comprises a cylindrical vortex tank 26 having an inlet 24 for sludge bearing oil, the inlet being arranged to cause swirling of the oil/sludge to form a vortex 28. Centrifugally separated sludge falls to the bottom of the tank where it is swirled by steam from injector 25b. The sludge then leaves the tank through outlet 20a to enter a drying-extraction vessel 12 where it is dried by steam and vacuum before being discharged. The oil is further treated by steam through inlet 25a which maintains the vortex. The oil/steam mixture then passes through slits in tubular wall 31 and rises through a series of tilted cones with the oil being removed at the top, the cones having openings for water drainage. Alternatively, the oil/steam vortex may be fed to a further vortex chamber for separation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296753-A (GB)
Title: Pump drive shaft with torsional-vibration-damping coupling
Inventor: STONE DWIGHT V
IPC: F16F15/16
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: A transmission arrangement (Fig. 1) includes a forward-reverse clutch arrangement with an axially central bore through which extends a pump drive shaft 22. The pump drive shaft 22 is connected to the pump input shaft 30 through a coupling which has outer teeth 56 in a hub 54 of a member 34 splined to shaft 22 engaging teeth 74 on a member 36 splined to shaft 30. An end plate 52 defines a cavity 64 and retains oil within the cavity 64 by acting as an oil dam. The oil interacting between the engaging teeth of the first member 34 and the second member 36 within the cavity will reduce torsional wrap of the output shaft 22 and reduce noise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308303-A (GB)
Title: Flatulence odour removing filter
Inventor: COSTELLO THOMAS JOHN
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: The filter consists of layers 1 of activated carbon impregnated substrate, covered in a fibrous material 3 which itself is treated with deodorisers. The filter is designed to be placed in close proximity to the anus and in the event of a passage of wind the activated carbon by virtue of its very high surface area will absorb the malodorous gases into its porous structure. The filter is made from layers of the substrate each layer with a thickness of between 0.5mm and 50mm and each layer having a surface weight of between 50g/m2 and 1000g/m2. Each layer of the substrate will have been impregnated with between 10g/m2 and 300g/m2 of activated carbon.
Patent GB-2297520-A (GB)
Title: Stackable filing tray with integrally moulded removable spacers or legs
Inventor: HAYWARD KEITH
IPC: B42F7/12
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: A filing tray 1 is of moulded plastics construction, integrally moulded with a set of four legs 8 which are joined to a lattice or grid, formed on the base 2 of the tray, by thin breakable bridges 12. The legs, which may be of different lengths 8,13,14, can be manually snapped out of the lattice and plugged into sockets 6 on the top or bottom of the tray and on the bottom or top of an identical tray to space the trays in stacked relationship. If the legs are not required they can be left in place and squat studs 7 serve to locate one tray directly on top of another and also act as feet for the lowermost tray.
Patent GB-2310867-A (GB)
Title: Printing paste for discharge printing based on thiourea dioxide and calcium, magnesium or zinc hydroxide
Inventor: RATTEE IAN DURHAM
IPC: D06P1/645
Filed: 1996-03-06
Abstract: By using printing pastes containing thiourea dioxide together with finely dispersed calcium, magnesium or zinc hydroxide, present in the paste as such or generated from components in the printing paste during a treatment process, fabric discharge printing processes may be developed which have the advantage of decorating fabric webs, garments or garment panels effectively, even in dry heat conditions, whilst avoiding contamination of such fabrics with undesirable residues, particularly formaldehyde.
Patent GB-2305272-A (GB)
Title: Flash solid state disk card
Inventor: SHINOHARA TAKAYUKI
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: A flash solid state disk card comprises a flash memory 4 having M storage blocks, or M blocks and r redundant blocks, and an address conversion table 91. N of the blocks are used for sector management data. The table outputs a physical sector number 1 to N, or M + 1 to M + r, in response to input of a logical sector number 1 to N. If data in a block with a logical sector number L equal to or less than N is updated, other data are erased in a block having a physical sector number determined by the table 91, the data are written to a free block, and the physical sector number corresponding to L in the table is changed to the number of the block to which the updated data are written. If L is greater than N then the updated data are written instead to the block having a physical sector number L. On read-out of data, if L is equal to or less than N, data are read from a block having a physical sector number corresponding to L in the table; otherwise data are read from a block having a physical sector number L. Thus the card can distribute updated management data and so can be used efficiently for a longer time. Preferably, a substitution table is provided for defective blocks, to substitute a redundant block for a defective one.
Patent GB-2321014-A (GB)
Title: Hypodermic needle with retractable needle guard
Inventor: MIDDLETON NIGEL JOHN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A hypodermic needle assembly comprises a needle 3 and a sheath 8 slidably overlying and shielding the needle. The sheath has an aperture 12 in the distal end wall 13 through which the needle 3 can emerge when the assembly is pressed against the skin, and the resulting force retracts the sheath. When the needle is withdrawn a restoring force covers the needle The proximal end of the sheath/needle assembly may be adapted to be fixed to a syringe 2 or other medical appliance. The sheath may be constructed from a circumferencially corrugated portion 14 and may have a pierceable membrane seal at its distal end.
Patent GB-2323514-A (GB)
Title: Device for the control of mice and other rodents
Inventor: WOODRUFF MARIE ANN
IPC: A01M23/06
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A device for controlling mice and other rodents includes a tubular housing 1 having an opened rear end 4, a closed front end and a spring element 2 for closing the rear end. The housing is mounted at an inclined angle relative to a supporting platform 12 which opposes the force of the spring element and maintains the rear end of the housing in its opened position when the housing is mounted on the supporting platform. An attractant induces mice or other rodents into the housing which, as a result of the weight of the rodent, pivots relative to the supporting platform resulting in disengagement of the rear end of the housing and the supporting platform. Upon disengagement, the spring element closes the rear end of the housing entrapping the rodent therein. Breathing openings covered by a removable seal can be provided in the housing to dispose of the trapped rodent in a living state.
Patent GB-2313177-A (GB)
Title: Sub-calibre penetrator projectile
Inventor: BISPING BERNHARD
IPC: F42B12/06
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: A sub-calibre penetrator projectile (1) has a cylindrical zone (2) and a front conical tip zone (4). The zone (2) comprises a tungsten heavy metal penetrator core (2) with a light-metal projectile tip (4). To improve penetrative power on shallow inclined armour plating the penetrator core (2) is connected by a butt joint zone (5) using a friction weld with an oversized projectile tip (4) formed as a solid body of light metal which is thereafter machined to a final dimension.
Patent GB-2314604-A (GB)
Title: Piston ring
Inventor: FUKUTOME HIROTO
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1997-06-23
Abstract: A film (16, 17) is formed by physical vapor deposition on the outer circumferential sliding surface (18, 19) of a piston ring. The film (16, 17) is comprised of a hard layer (20, 21) figs 2, 3, a gradient layer (22, 23) and an initial break-in layer (24, 25) formed in layers towards the piston ring surface. The hard layer (20, 21) is a Cr* small Greek eta *N layer or a layer of a mixture of Cr* small Greek eta *N and Cr. The initial break-in layer (24, 25) is a layer made of chromium with nitrogen included in a solid solution state and has a Vickers hardness of 300 to 800. The gradient layer (22, 23) is formed between the hard layer (20, 21) and the initial break-in layer (24, 25) in the physical vapor deposition process forming the hard layer (20, 21) and the initial break-in layer (24, 25). The gradient layer (22, 23) has the nitrogen concentration decreasing towards the piston ring surface.
Patent GB-2327399-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft cabin decompression prior to canopy breaking/jettison
Inventor: MITCHELL STUART JOHN
IPC: B64D25/00
Filed: 1997-07-19
Abstract: A cabin decompression system for an aircraft having a canopy and means to break or jettison the canopy (during pilot ejection) which is coupled to means to decompress the aircraft cabin with respect to the external air pressure prior to said jettisoning/breakage. The decompression means may be a valve such as a modified cabin pressurisation dump valve. The system is preferably automatically selectable to either an operational or non-operational mode, depending on the aircraft altitude.
Patent GB-2327819-A (GB)
Title: Power controller for a computer peripheral
Inventor: POLLARD TONY
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A power control arrangement ensures that a computer peripheral is automatically turned on or off whenever the computer is turned on or off respectively. An AC power supply and control device has a socket 11 for the computer and sockets 12 for the peripherals. An AC power input lead 10 is coupled directly to the socket 11, and via a relay switch (21, Fig.2) to the sockets 12. The relay switch (21) is closed when the computer is on, the relay being operated by the 5 volt supply available at the keyboard port, or another port, on the computer. The 5 volt supply is coupled to the relay (21) via a cable 14 and connectors 13, 15.
Patent GB-2332319-A (GB)
Title: Property monitoring system
Inventor: CROKER JOHN CAMPBELL
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 1997-12-13
Abstract: A system for worldwide tracking of, location of and communications with sub-miniature terminals, sufficiently small to be concealed. It may be used, typically, to exchange brief messages with boats or to track or locate lost or stolen boats. The system comprises a monitoring station, a link via a ground station to a worldwide communication network, and the terminals. These terminals may be concealed in or about an object or a piece of equipment and may be controlled remotely from the monitoring station or locally through a control panel, which may also be connected to other control systems. Each terminal comprises a GPS receiver, a means to receive and transmit data via the worldwide communication network, an internal battery, a power management system and a dedicated circuit for receiving, processing, storing and outputting data. It may be connected to an external power supply.
Patent GB-976259-A (GB)
IPC: B64C13/00
Abstract: 976,259. Controlling aircraft. BENDIX CORPORATION. Sept. 12, 1962 [Sept. 15, 1961], No. 34845/62. Heading B7G. [Also in Division G3] In a fluid-pressure system for the operation of an aircraft flying control surface 20, in which an output stage comprising a servomotor 10, controlled by a valve 11 is operable by either of two input control devices, a variable transmission is included between one of the control devices and the valve 11 or in the feedback circuit of one of the control devices to obtain optimum operation under control of either of the input devices. As shown, the valve 11 is actuated through a lever 32 and floating lever 30, connected at 34 with the servomotor output, by an operator's lever 1 or by an automatic pilot 2 which is connected to the floating lever 30 by a relay arrangement comprising an electromagnetically operated armature 53 controlling nozzles 50, 51 to position a valve 18 which governs a servomotor 13 having an electrical feedback 66, 61 to the automatic pilot and a connection 42 through a variable transmission 44 with the floating lever. The electrical feedback may comprise a synchro, variable induction transformer or sliding wire potentiometer. Additional feedback arrange-. ments may be provided at various points in the control loop. A solenoid valve 58 is opened by a switch 59 to interconnect the ends of the servomotor 13 when control by the lever 1 is desired. The transmission 44 may comprise a lever pivotally connected to the servomotor 13 and to the link 42 and carrying a follower that coacts with a cam, or it may consist of a gear-wheel moved relatively to a fixed rack by the servomotor 13 and carrying a cam engaged by a follower at the end of the link 42. Alternatively, the servomotor 13 may be directly connected with the link 42 and the synchro 66 &c. actuated through a lever and cam arrangement. The variable transmission 44 may alternatively be interposed between the lever 1 and the floating lever 30. Specification 781,346 is referred to.
Patent GB-2336762-A (GB)
Title: Cutting apparatus
Inventor: BUTT MICHAEL JACK
IPC: B26D7/22
Filed: 1998-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting soft products such as cheese, the apparatus including a cutting tool (2) for cutting the product, for example a cutter wire, thread, knife, blade or the like, a tensioning device (6) for tensioning the cutting tool (2), the device (6) being connected to the tool (2) and being operable by a compressed fluid, a supply (13, 14, 15) of compressed fluid for actuating the tensioning device (6), and a controller (20) for controlling operation of the apparatus. Pressure monitors (18, 19) monitor the pressure applied by the compressed fluid, and thereby the tension applied to the cutting tool (2) by the tensioning device (6), changes in pressure detected by the monitors (18, 19) sending signals to the controller (20) thereby enabling the apparatus to be stopped automatically if the cutting tool (2) breaks.
Patent GB-2326192-A (GB)
Title: A container for carrying valuables protected by a dye dispersal system
Inventor: GIBBARD CARLSTON LYNDSEY
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1998-06-04
Abstract: A protection system (1) for carrying valuable items (12) comprises a container (2), an energy source for providing energy to the system, detection means (7) for detecting unauthorised interference with the container, dye emitting means (8) for emitting dye into the container, and a heat generation means (10) arranged to raise the temperature within the container to equal or exceed the melting point of any plastic wrapping around the valuable items for a period of time sufficiently long to ensure a major proportion of the plastic wrapping melts. The dye emitting and heat generating means are activated upon detection of unauthorised interference with the container.
Patent GB-2323153-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing beverages
Inventor: LITTLE WILLIAM
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: Drinks such as lager are cooled before they are dispensed from a tap (15) by using both a bar-mounted dispense tap cooling heat exchanger (14) and a bar-mounted cooling heat exchanger (13) provided near to the site of dispense preferably out of sight below the level of the bar. Preferably, the dispense tap (15) and the dispense tap cooling heat exchanger (14) are provided as a single unit. The bar counter and the dispense tap cooling heat exchanger could be separate heat exchangers or could be a combined heat exchanger having a portion hidden by the bar counter. The bar cooling heat exchanger (13) is preferably larger than the dispense tap cooling heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2338819-A (GB)
Title: Record player magnetic driving device
Inventor: HUANG J Y
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A record player driving device including a driving disc 40, two magnets 41 under the driving disc, and two solenoids 43 under the magnets to produce rotating torque with the magnets for rotating the driving disc. A spindle 44 is affixed to the centre of the driving disc and passes through the centre of a turntable 45 above, records being placed on the turntable to be played. A special feature is an insert hole 46 in the driving disc and a downward projection 47 from the turntable which engage each other so that the turntable may stop synchronously with the driving disc, preventing extra noise being created by the record continuing to turn.