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Patent GB-2246783-A (GB)
Title: Fusion proteins containing n-terminal fragments of human serum albumin
Inventor: BALLANCE DAVID JAMES
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1991-09-06
Abstract: A fusion polypeptide comprising, as at least part of the N-terminal portion thereof, an N-terminal portion of HSA or a variant thereof and, as at least part of the C-terminal portion thereof, another polypeptide except that, when the said N-terminal portion of HSA is the 1-n portion where n is 369 to 419 or a variant thereof, then the said polypeptide is one of various specified entities, including the 585 to 1578 portion of human fibronectin or a variant thereof. The HSA-like portion may have additional N-terminal residues, such as secretion leader sequences (signal sequences). The C-terminal portion is preferably the 585-1578 portion of human plasma fibronectin. The N-terminal and C-terminal portions may be cleavable to yield the isolated C-terminal portion, with the N-terminal portion having served to facilitate secretion from the host.
Patent GB-2253171-A (GB)
Title: Method of casting vehicle wheel
Inventor: HIDAKA AKIO
IPC: B22C9/28
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: A method of casting vehicle wheels in which a lower mold 1 which forms the external side of the vehicle wheel, is water-cooled by water-cooling pipes 10. Rib-forming portions (13, Fig 2) of an upper mold 2 which forms the internal side of the vehicle wheel are forcibly air-cooled by air passages 16 provided along the rib-forming portions (13). The molten material inside the cavity between the lower mold and the upper mold is therefore solidified from the external side thereof, and no defects such as shrinkage cavities occur on the external side thereof. When the internal side is solidified, the rib portions are solidified not much later than the other portion of the internal side, thereby shortening the casting cycle time. Split molds 3, which form a cavity 5 for forming therein the rim portion of the vehicle wheel, are opened earlier than the upper mold, at the time when the surface layer portion of the molten material in the cavity 5 has been solidified. Early opening of the split molds 3 leads to accelerated solidification of the molten material due to cooling of the rim portion by the atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265710-A (GB)
Title: Data compression of FTIR Spectra
Inventor: BOOER ANTHONY KEVIN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A method for processing IR spectra, e.g. of drilling fluids or cement slurries, to achieve data compression while retaining important features, comprises the following steps:     generate spectrum,   obtain autocorrelation sequence for spectrum,   select a desired order for an auto regressive model, calculate auto regressive coefficient from the autocorrelation sequence and the selected order so as to construct an autoregressive model,   calculate the poles of the autoregressive model, and   solve the characteristic equation.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271513-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: KWOK YEE SHING HUBERT
IPC: A63B59/02
Filed: 1992-06-23
Abstract: A mitt, for use in catching a ball having close together hooks on its surface, has a rigid rear arcuate layer 13 and a woven fabric front layer 11. The layers 11 and 13 are separated and held apart by a centrally disposed resilient annular layer 15. The mitt is more reliable in use for ensuring that the ball releasably attaches to the mitt on impact than earlier proposed mitts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256233-A (GB)
Title: Windmill
Inventor: PROVEN GORDON
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/00209 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 10, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 10, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 12, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/12429 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 22, 1991.A windmill includes a hub assembly (13) connected to a shaft (3) and having a plurality of blades (6) extending therefrom. Each blade comprises an inner section (6a) hingeably connected to a hub member (14) along a first axis (8) and an outer section (6b) hingeably connected to the inner portion along a second hinge axis (7) extending from a point on the trailing edge (11) of the blade adjacent the first hinge axis to a point on the leading edge (12) remote from the first hinge axis. The blades are resiliently biased towards a rest position wherein the inner section of each blade lies in a plane at an angle to the plane of rotation of the blades and the outer sections extend outwardly in a plane at an angle to the plane of the inner section and at a pitch angle to the plane of rotation. The configuration is such that the blades vary their pitch angles automatically in response to variations in wind speed and in the torsional load applied to the shaft, decreasing in pitch in response to increasing wind speed and increasing in pitch in response to increasing load.
Patent GB-2271652-A (GB)
Title: Efficient computer system processing operations
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN FINN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1992-10-13
Abstract: A computer system (1) comprising a host computer (2) and an off-host microcomputer (8) which can be instructed to carry out transaction processing in an efficient manner. Efficient transaction processing is achieved by selection of on-host or off-host processing and by the off-host processor (8) communicating with remote computer systems via a modem (9). Efficient transaction processing is also ensured by writing of messages and processed data to a tracking record according to the nature of the message or processed data. In addition, transaction records are updated. Batch processing is carried out by reading flags corresponding to records and only loading and processing each record if necessary, as determined by the flag value. The flag file requires little memory capacity because cross-references are not required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272597-A (GB)
Title: 3-D Display apparatus.
Inventor: EZRA DAVID
IPC: H04N13/04
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A 3D display comprises a spatial light modulator (liquid crystal display) 23 behind which are located illumination devices which project convergent beams of light through the modulator 23 such that the beams converge on different regions in front of the modulator 23. The different beams are projected through different 2D views presented to the modulator 23, so that these views are visible from directions corresponding to the directions in which the views were captured during recording of a 3D image. Each of the illumination devices comprises a cylindrical or spherical lens 21 and a plurality of sequentially illuminated elements 20 which are offset relative to the lens axis by an amount which increases with distance from the centre of the display. Within the viewing region, each eye of an observer 28 sees a single view across the whole of the display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261325-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter filter with integral directional coupler for cellular telephones
Inventor: RICH RANDALL W
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A cellular telephone transmitter (100) includes a variable-gain power amplifier (102), the output of which is filtered and sampled by a filter (104) with an integral directional coupler. Filter (104) includes both a transmitter signal filter and a directional coupler on a ceramic block of one or more pieces. The directional coupler has been realized by two coupled transmission lines provided by the two holes (206 and 207) on the left side of the ceramic block, and the transmitter filter has been realized by five short-circuited coupled transmission lines provided by the five holes (201-205) on the right side of the ceramic block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264841-A (GB)
Title: Mobile wireless communications systems
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: A mobile wireless communications system, comprises a plurality of base stations 3 with associated respective coverage zones 4, each base station being connected to a central host computer 6 and being capable of establishing two way communication with mobile units 5 in its associated coverage zone 4 and a switch 1 having a plurality of line interfaces 2 connected to the base station 3. The switch 1 comprises a first memory for storing call data records containing channel assignment and line interface data for each call, a second memory 11 for storing data received from the host computer identifying the target line interface b with an imminent hand off from the active line interface a associated with the call, and an arrangement for assigning a channel associated with the active line interface to the target line interface on receipt of a call origination signal on the target line interface. In this way, a hand off can take place simply by writing the new line interface data into the existing call data record. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265676-A (GB)
Title: Seal for a moving wall element
Inventor: PIRKER KLAUS
IPC: F16J15/46
Filed: 1993-04-01
Abstract: A seal is described which serves to separate differently pressurized compartments from each other, for instance compartments on either side of the variable nozzle of a jet engine. A first wall element 5 includes a slot 8 open relative to a gap 7 to be sealed. At least one movably arranged sealing element 9 is slidably arranged in the slot 8 to form a contacting primary seal to bridge the gap. The sealing element 9 is pressurized through plunger-type actuating members 10 movably guided in the flap 5 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the gap between a pressure chamber 11 and the slot 8. The primary seal is also fed by a leakage flow L from the pressure difference prevailing between the two compartments R1, R2, the pressure difference causing the sealing element 9 to bear against a slot wall 20 on the side facing the lower-pressure compartment R1, forming a secondary seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265664-A (GB)
Title: Security device for doors and windows
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: A security device comprises a first C-shaped plate (2) providing reinforcement to an opening member such as a door or window in the proximity of a locking means, and a second plate (10) for providing reinforcement to the frame or jamb surrounding the door or window. The security device may also include protected chain bars for supporting a chain between the opening member and its surround. The jamb plate may be flat, or C-shaped so as to surround the shape of the jamb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265801-A (GB)
Title: Image generator
Inventor: WOOD KARL JOSEPH
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: An apparatus for generating an image to be displayed on a display screen from data defining a model including a plurality of opaque and translucent features. The image is intended to represent a view of the model from a predetermined eyepoint and is made up from an array of screen space pixels to be displayed by a raster scanning process. Each pixel is of uniform colour and intensity, and the pixels together define an image area. The image area is divided into an array of sub-areas each of which covers at least one pixel. For each feature in the model that is potentially visible from the eyepoint, a test is conducted to determine which of the sub-areas is at least partially covered by that feature. A list of feature identifiers is produced in respect of each sub-area, the list for any one sub-area identifying features which at least partially cover that sub-area. The position in screen space of at least one sampling point within each sub-area is determined. For each sub-area in turn, and for each sampling point a test is conducted to determine which of the features in that sub-area's list cover that sampling point. For each feature which covers a sampling point, a function of the distance from the eyepoint to that feature at the sampling point is determined. Feature describing data is stored for each sampling point within a sub-area, the stored data being indicative of at least the distance of the opaque feature which covers the sampling point and is nearest to the eyepoint and the distance and translucency of at least one nearer translucent feature which covers the sampling point. An output is produced for each sampling point within a sub-area, the sampling point output corresponding to the combined effects of the features identified by the stored data. An output for each pixel within a sub-area is produced, the pixel output corresponding to the combined effects of the sampling point outputs for all sampling points which contribute to that pixel, and the pixel outputs are displayed. Special provision is made for showing light points as finite areas having correct radius/intensity/range variation and exhibiting correct behaviour against a background if translucent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275884-A (GB)
Title: Deburring tool
Inventor: HIRSCH NAFTALI
IPC: B23B51/10
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: A deburring tool capable of deburring cylindrical grooves machined into relatively inaccessible (eg internal) areas comprising a handle 6 and a scraping blade 21. The scraping blade has a cylindrical shank insertable and rotatable in the handle and a cutting blade having at least two coplanar cutting surfaces inclined to one another. The cutting surfaces may be provided on a detachable member 33 (Fig. 7 not shown) and may be movable along the blade to extend the reach (Fig. 10 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287397-A (GB)
Title: Kit of parts for the mounting of a shelf to a wall
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY TREVOR
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1994-03-15
Abstract: The kit comprises a bracket for attachment to a batten 15, the bracket having a first bore opening in its face to contact the batten, a second bore 23 crossing the first bore, a rod 20 to extend in the first bore beyond the crossing with the second bore while extending beyond the opening for attachment to the batten, a hole 24 through the rod positionable at the crossing, and a tapered dowel screw having a screwed head 25A and smooth tapered shank 25B to fit in the second bore 23 and to locate in the hole 24 in the rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277224-A (GB)
Title: Generating read addresses in video memories for video special effects
Inventor: SHIRAISHI TOSHIHIRO
IPC: G09G5/395
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: A read address generator for generating read addresses for a read memory wherein input read addresses indicated using an orthogonal coordinate system are converted (ST2) into equivalent addresses in a polar coordinate system. The polar coordinate system is divided (ST3) into blocks according to distances from the pole of the polar coordinate system. Vectors having sequentially increasing or decreasing angles are set for the blocks, and coordinate values indicated by the vectors are converted (ST4) into second equivalent coordinate values in the orthogonal coordinate system. Output read addresses are generated (ST5) by subtracting the second coordinate values from the input read addresses indicated in the orthogonal coordinate system and are supplied to the video memory for generating vortex explosion video effects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288549-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: SIEVEY MARTIN JAMES
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a plurality of first playing pieces 10 and a plurality of second playing pieces 11a. The first playing pieces are of identical shape and have two interlocking edges 19, 20 which will interlock with an interlocking edge of another of the first playing pieces and one non-interlocking edge 18. The second playing pieces are of identical shape and have three interlocking edges all of which will interlock with all three interlocking edges of a like piece and with the two interlocking edges of the first playing pieces. Preferably, the first and second playing pieces can be fitted together to construct a polygon with the non-interlocking edges of the first playing pieces defining the outer edge of the polygon. Individual pieces can be made up from a single base plate and a plurality of smaller parts press-fitted on the base plate.
Patent GB-2288930-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for identifying faulted phases on an electric power transmission line
Inventor: JONES MARTIN STUART
IPC: H02H7/26
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: The invention provides method and apparatus for identifying the fault phase on the occurrence of a single phase fault simultaneously on both circuits of a double circuit electric power transmission line using measurements taken at one end only of the line. Using measurements of voltage and current at the one end of the line and a knowledge of various parameters of the line, a signal representative of the travelling wave arriving at the one end of the line in consequence of the faults is derived. This derived signal is used to deduce the values of the components of the derived signal attributable to the different faults for each of a number of assumptions as to which phases are faulted. The deduced values for the different assumptions are then used to determine which assumption is most likely to be correct.
Patent GB-2277761-A (GB)
Title: Riser support system
Inventor: MARSHALL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: An improved support system is disclosed for providing flexibility to a restrained termination of a highly pressurized, highly tensioned tubular element 12 which extends from a subsea facility to a compliant structure 38. The tubular element 12 is provided with an intermediate tension relief connection 100 which separates a running span 28 from a backspan 102 and operably connects the tubular element 12 to a support structure 38, transferring thereto a significant portion of the tension carried by the tubular element 12. This connection 100 passes angular rotation of the tubular element 12 but resists lateral motion, in effect forming a node in the deflection of the tubular element. The backspan 102 thus created in the tubular element has a tension load which is reduced from that in the running span 28, thereby increasing the flexibility apparent at the end of the running span, while maintaining a relatively restrained termination 16 of the tubular element at the distal end of the backspan 102. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289304-A (GB)
Title: Half clamp pressure element
Inventor: EDWARDS GAVIN
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: A clamping tool element which comprises a body (12), means (28) for applying pressure to the body, and at least two feet (14) on the body for contacting the surface to be clamped. That is, in its simplest form, the tool of the invention has at least two feet to spread the load. Preferably, it will have a greater number than two, with four and six footed versions being especially preferred. The tool of the invention may be provided with its own means to apply pressure or may be used in conjunction with a conventional G-clamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279515-A (GB)
Title: Reducing noise due to lamp operation
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MINORU
IPC: H05B41/16
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: Noise arising due to the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through an incandescent, fluorescent or HID lamp 11 operating on high frequency current, or current having a high frequency component, is reduced by forming two current supply loops A, B generating magnetic fields which cancel one another. The lamp may be included in one or both loops, or respective lamps may be included in each loop (Fig. 18). The loops may be formed by wiring between the lamp 11 and supply circuit 13, and may include conductive light reflectors (24a, 24b, Fig. 8) or conductive films (27, Fig. 9) on the outer periphery of the lamp. Alternatively, the loops may be formed by conductors within the lamp envelope (Figs. 12 - 14, 21 - 24), or by components on a printed circuit board forming part of the supply circuit 13 (Figs. 25 - 27). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291950-A (GB)
Title: Drive transfer system with energy storage
Inventor: GILBERT JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: F03G1/06
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: A drive transfer system for transferring drive from an input drive shaft 13 to an output drive shaft 16 comprises a spring 10 for temporarily storing energy from the input drive shaft and coupling means in the form of a clutch 11 and a brake 12 for transferring the stored energy to the output drive shaft. A control arrangement, 18 - 21, repeatedly switches the coupling means between different operating states to regulate the angular velocity/torque of the output drive shaft 16. The control system may monitor angular positions and/or velocities of input and output shafts, and may use optical encoding. A ratchet may be used instead of a clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284020-A (GB)
Title: Water drive means for an air compressing pump
Inventor: ROWLAND STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1994-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to medical nebulisers and is particularly concerned with the provision of an effective source of compressed air by a means avoiding the use of substantial rechargeable batteries driving a motor. An air drive means is activated by a hydraulic displacement means, there being a fluid inlet 2 to be attached to a source of mains water to the displacement means and a fluid outlet 6 from the displacement means for directing spent water to waste. A shaft 5 interconnects with an air pump having an inlet 9 and outlet 10. The rotors of both the hydraulic displacement means and the air pump comprise flexible vanes in an eccentric housing 4. Other embodiments may comprise a piston/cylinder arrangement or a flexible diaphragm (fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283558-A (GB)
Title: Rotary vibration damper
Inventor: REIK WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A rotary vibration damper has at least one damper which has at least an input part 2 and an output part 3. These parts are rotatable relative to each other against the action of energy accumulators 11 mounted between them. At least one of the parts, namely the input part or output part, consists of at least two disc bodies 5, 6 made from sheet metal and ensuring the torque transfer, wherein the disc body 6 has axially elastically deformable areas 7 which are formed in one piece with same and provide a snap-fit connection with disc body 5. A supplementary damper 33 has a driving disc 34 which connects the hub 4 to disc 3, fitted with play thereon. The damper 33 includes friction damping, provided by integral resilient portions of the disc 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289400-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted holder for a tank-type vacuum cleaner and attachments
Inventor: BASSLER LOUIS M
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: A holder 20 for a tank-type vacuum cleaner and attachments includes a wall-mounted first bracket 26 for receiving a tank-type vacuum cleaner thereon and a second bracket 28 separate from but matingly engageable with the first bracket for receiving at least one vacuum cleaner attachment in loops 48. The first and second brackets may be matingly engaged or the two brackets may be mounted to a wall separately. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285875-A (GB)
Title: Thawing control apparatus and method for a microwave oven
Inventor: SEO YOUNG JOO
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1994-12-30
Abstract: A control apparatus and method for a microwave oven is capable of fixing an optimum thawing time, coping with unexpected voltage variation of an input AC source. According to the apparatus and method, a factor corresponding to an input source voltage variation is found, a thawing time proportional to weight of food item to be thawed is determined, and as a result a final optimum thawing time is determined by multiplying the factor and the thawing time together. <IMAGE>