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Patent GB-2238989-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing vehicle door
Inventor: WELCH JEFFREY ALLEN
IPC: B60J5/00
Filed: 1990-11-19
Abstract: A door (10) includes an outer panel (12) and an inner panel (14) which are attached together and define a space (16) therebetween for mounting the window regulator and other door hardware. A door trim panel assembly (24) mounted on the inner panel includes a trim panel (28) of substantially rigid material carrying a decorative trim cover (30) facing the occupant. An energy absorbing collapsible device (26) is interposed between the inner panel and the trim panel for collapsibly absorbing energy imposed thereon. The trim panel (28) has structurally weakened portions, preferably in the form of a plurality of slots (40-46) integrally moulded into the trim panel, by which the trim panel predictably yields to communicate the impact into the energy absorber (26) for absorption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gas burners
Inventor: POLIDORO NICCO
IPC: F23D14/58
Filed: 1991-02-04
Abstract: A gas burner includes a Venturi tube 2 which communicates with a duct 5 of diverging construction. A plate 6 is supported on the outlet of the divergent duct. The plate is produced from a material having a very low coefficient of heat transfer and is perforated 7 to allow the gaseous mixture to flow out. It may be ceramic felt with a heat transfer coefficient of between 0.15 and 0.25 Watts metre degree. The construction ensures that "hyperstoichiometric" combustion occurs ie there is excess air, both when the burner is started up and when it is running in its steady state, giving rise to a consistently low emission of nitrous products (NOx). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252590-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: BAKER NEIL MARTIN
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1991-02-11
Abstract: A locking device 13 adapted to be pressed, during use, into a locking position (c.f. figure 2) and released therefrom by means of a key 19, comprising a body portion 15, having an aperture 17 therein for receiving the key 19 during unlocking, an active portion 23 for effecting locking when the device is depressed and a detent 21, attached to the body portion 15 by means of a resilient web 25, the detent 21 retaining the device 13 in its locking position when depressed, wherein interaction of the key 19 with the locking device 13 bends the resilient web 25, thereby de-activating the detent 21 and enabling the device 13 to be biased back into its unlocked position (c.f. figure 1). Such a locking device is simple to use, efficient at locking and particularly cheap to manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246202-A (GB)
Title: Tapered carbon microelectrode
Inventor: YAMADA MASAHIRO
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: A tapered carbon microelectrode is produced by extruding an organic material or a composition composed of crystalline carbon fine powder and an organic binder into a thin rod form, carbonizing said rod by calcining in an inert or non-oxidising atmosphere to produce a pure carbon thin rod, soaking the resulting thin rod as an anode in an electrolytic solution, at or near the oxygen evolutron potential (1 V vs S.C.E), and gradually pulling up the thin rod while electrochemically oxidizing the tip portion of the thin rod. A lead wire is connected with the thick portion of the thin rod followed by coating all the surface except the conical sharp tip portion. The tapered carbon electrode can be used for various electrochemical measurements and scanning tunneling microscopy.
Patent GB-2260406-A (GB)
Title: Pump testing
Inventor: HARDING PAUL RICHARD
IPC: G01L3/24
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A water pump (1) to be tested is arranged to pump water (3) from a sump (2). The electric power supplied to the pump (1) is measured by an electric current transducer (6), and the output pressure of the pump is measured by a pressure transducer (9). The output voltages from the transducers are fed to voltage-to-frequency converters (8, 11) whose respective outputs are fed to counters (12, 13) controlled by a clock (14). The number of pulses in the respective frequency signals occurring within a predetermined time is counted and stored on a data storage card (16). During subsequent processing of the data stored on the card (16), the rate of water flow through the pump is determined by sensing the time of energising and de-energising of the pump, since this occurs at the time at which two respective water levels are reached by means of water-level sensors (4, 5). From this, the pumping efficiency of the water pump can be obtained.
Patent GB-2249397-A (GB)
Title: Rotating speed detector
Inventor: SAHASHI KOJI
IPC: G01P3/44
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A detector for detecting the rotating speed of a wheel bearing having a pulser ring mounted between bearing rings of a wheel bearing at one end thereof. One of the bearing rings is adapted to rotate together with a wheel and the other is fixed. A ring is provided axially outside of the pulser ring and press-fitted on the fixed bearing ring. A rotating speed sensor is mounted on the ring and has a detecting portion inserted in a hole formed in the ring. A seal member is provided in the space between the ring and the rotatable bearing ring to seal the space. In another arrangement, the ring is mounted on the fixed one of the bearing rings and the detected portion of the pulser ring is located opposite to the detecting portion of the rotating speed sensor with a radial gap defined therebetween.
Patent GB-2251984-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: HOLLICK DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket (20) adapted to receive an end of an electrical conductor (32). The socket comprises an open channel member (14) into which the end of the conductor (32) may be laid, a cover member (22) which together with the open channel member (14) surrounds the end of the conductor (32), and a sleeve member (26) fitting, in use, around the open channel member (14) and the cover member (22). The cover member (22) and the sleeve member (26) have corresponding apertures (24, 28) which together constitute a bore through which extends a locking screw for releasably securing the end of the electrical conductor (32) to the open channel member (14), the cover member apertures (24) being threaded. The cover member and channel member include mating keys and are of different thicknesses. The connector optionally includes one or more conventional sockets (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254151-A (GB)
Title: Nmr measurement of chemical and/or physical reaction sequences
Inventor: SPRAUL MANFRED
IPC: G01R33/30
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring chemical and/or physical reaction sequences by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry comprises a reaction chamber 10, an NMR spectrometer 2 and a measurement cell 90 in the bore of the spectrometer magnet 2a. The reaction chamber is situated very close to the magnet 2a to maximise the premagnetisation of the reaction product, and may be mounted on a mounting angle (29, figure 3) on a sample head housing on the magnet 2a. Means are provided for carrying out the NMR measurement after an adjustable period of time relative to the start of a reaction in the reaction chamber, and for a predetermined length of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264907-A (GB)
Title: Multi-engined aircraft.
Inventor: HULMES PETER ANTONY
IPC: B64D27/02
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: An aircraft has at least two gas turbine engines (jet or turboprop) on each side of the longitudinal centre line, adjacent engines rotating in opposite senses, and the engines in total being arranged, in regard to their directions of rotation, in a pattern having symmetry about a vertical plane through the longitudinal centre line of the aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268048-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning concrete mixer drums
Inventor: KYLE DAVID
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the outer surfaces of rotatably mounted drums e.g. a concrete mixer drum, mounted on the rear sub-chassis of a truck, comprises means for flexibly contacting (81a) at least part (60a, 55a, 50a, 45a) of the outer surface such that, in use, when the drum (5a) rotates the flexible contact means (81a) brushes against and cleans the part (60a, 55a, 50a, 45a) of the outer surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270314-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of cellulose ethers
Inventor: SOBEK EVA-MARIA
IPC: C08B11/00
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: In a process for the preparation of cellulose ion exchangers an initially moist beaded cellulose is first impregnated with an etherifying agent, partially or completely dried and then etherified by adding an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide and raising the temperature. The products prepared according to the invention can be used as separating materials for analytical and preparative purposes in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine and pharmacy.
Patent GB-2271041-A (GB)
Title: Data network switch
Inventor: PEPPER ANDREW TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L29/14
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: A data network switch for switching data between a plurality of data links comprises programmable control means (30, 31) for adapting the data switching in accordance with fulfilment of any one of a plurality of predetermined conditions, e.g. failure of, or error on, one of the data links, or a time of day. The switch uses an interpreted language (Switch Control Language, or SCL) in which each line is in the form of a task, the tasks being run simultaneously, permitting any of them to be triggered as soon as the relevant condition is fulfilled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271763-A (GB)
Title: Sheet receiving apparatus
Inventor: HOSKING STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: B65H29/38
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: Sheet, e.g. banknote, receiving apparatus comprises a sheet store 10, a feed roller 2 for feeding sheets into the store and against which the stack of sheets is urged, and a sheet detector 7 for detecting the arrival of a sheet 12 to be fed to the sheet store. A controller 11 is responsive to the arrival of a sheet sensed by the sheet detector 7 to cause a ram 1 to move the sheets in the sheet store away from the feed roller 2 against the urging force, (i.e. to the position shown), to enable a fed sheet to pass between the feed roller 2 and the stack of sheets. Subsequently, the ram is retracted to allow the sheet to be fed by the feed roller onto the sheet stack in the sheet store. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of mounting plasterboard panels
Inventor: BLOWERS MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: E04B9/04
Filed: 1992-10-28
Abstract: The edges of adjacent plasterboard panels are bridged by a bridging member (37) comprising a central upright web (38, 39) lying between adjacent edges of two panels, the web having out-turned flanges along its lower edge on which a pair of sheets rest and out-turned flanges along its upper edge extending on both sides of the web to overlie and constrain the upper faces of the sheets. The lower flanges are preferably of a wave form, and the upper flanges are castellated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275906-A (GB)
Title: Collection vehicle
Inventor: GREEN PETER
IPC: B65F3/02
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: A collection vehicle has a pair of hoists (20, 21) mounted on a common carrier (12). The carrier is hinged to a body (10) of the vehicle for swinging relative thereto about an upright axis. When the carrier is swung away from the body, electrical and hydraulic components at a front face of the carrier are readily accessible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265910-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical hydrolysis of organic materials immiscible with water
Inventor: ALLEN PAULINE MARY
IPC: B01J31/02
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: An organic material which is immiscible with water eg. epichlorohydrin, or which is in solution in a solvent which is immiscible with water, is hydrolysed by contacting it with an aqueous electrolyte and a phase transfer catalyst eg. chloride or hydroxide of tetramethylammonium, and by generating hydroxyl ions in the electrolyte electrochemically. The process can operate at room temperature, using innocuous reagents: for example the electrolyte may be 0.1 M sodium chloride.
Patent GB-2272087-A (GB)
Title: File naming convention.
Inventor: WATT WILLIAM KEMP MCLEOD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: An indexing system for a computer is described for identifying files stored in a memory device coupled to a processor. Each file is identified by a series of characters and the series of characters includes at lease one redundant character to maintain a visual correlation between the series of characters and a corresponding series of characters in a corresponding human-readable indexing system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284463-A (GB)
Title: A foot-operated faucet
Inventor: CHUANG HUO-LIEN
IPC: F16K31/52
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: A foot-operated faucet for a washbasin or urinal includes a bulb (not shown) which can be compressed by foot to create and transfer air pressure through a hose (3) onto a membrane (81) in a valve body (8) mounted on a general faucet (42), whereby the membrane (81) can be expanded to push a ball plug (15) away from its seat (16), permitting water to flow. When the bulb (1) is released, the air pressure on the membrane is abated and the faucet is shut off. A knob (25) is disposed on the valve body and connected with a shaft (18). When the knob (25) is rotated, an eccentric extension of the shaft moves the ball plug (15) off its seat (16), permitting the water to flow continuously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276838-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable width vehicle window masking strip
Inventor: WESTERN DONALD MURRAY
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 1994-04-06
Abstract: A plastics window masking strip is used for masking the edge of a window (1) of a vehicle in preparation for painting or refinishing the vehicle body work. The strip has a portion (11) intended to be bonded to the lower part (9) of the edge of the window glass and a portion (10) intended to be bonded to the upper part (14) of the glass. A lip portion (13) can be folded over to cover the face of the glass at the periphery of the window. In order to accommodate varying depths and thicknesses of glass, a concertina-like portion (12) allows the width of the strip to be varied. Alternatively the portion (12) may be tubular (Fig. 5) or be formed of elastomeric foam. The strip may be attached to the window by pressure-sensitive adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292071-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted display stand
Inventor: HILL JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1994-08-08
Abstract: The stand has a flat-backed main body 1 fastened, eg by hardened pins, into a wall, and has two spaced lips 2 which freely support a decorative plate or the like without gripping it. Such a structure will accept plates of different sizes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292484-A (GB)
Title: Microwave transmit/receive assembly
Inventor: PANCHAL DILIP
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A microwave transmit/receive assembly comprising a microwave integrated circuit MIC module mounted on a printed circuit board PCB, and a microwave filter block E. The MIC module comprises a metal baseplate B having a dielectric layer carrying conductive microstrip tracks forming microwave integrated circuitry for processing transmitted and received signals. The printed circuit board carries additional circuitry and the MIC module includes stripline-to-waveguide transitions for coupling signals between the MIC circuits and waveguide interfaces of the filter block. The filter block may be an E-plane filter block and the PCB has an aperture 5 over which the MIC is located and through which the filter block projects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286433-A (GB)
Title: Seal means between a rotating cylinder and stationary chute
Inventor: ALDAY ROYCE LAMAR
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A seal device between the infeed end of a rotating cylinder 2 and the discharge end 8 of a stationary chute 4 wherein the discharge end of the stationary chute is received within an opening in the infeed end of the rotating cylinder. The seal device includes a flexible material 12 of ring-shaped configuration, the inner diameter of the ring being substantially the same as the outer periphery of the discharge end of the stationary chute 4 and the flexible material being fixedly attached and circumscribing the discharge end of the chute. A compression device is attached to the discharge end of the stationary chute, the compression device including an outwardly extending end 24 which is in compressing relationship with the outer periphery of the flexible material 12 forcing the flexible material against a transversely extending inner wall of the infeed end of the rotating cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295662-A (GB)
Title: Joystick eg for video games
Inventor: CHAN WAH LEUNG
IPC: A63F13/06
Filed: 1994-11-28
Abstract: A joystick 2 comprises a base 4 and handle 6, the handle having one or more function buttons 48, 50 which operate switches 52, 54. The handle 6 is detachably mounted on a spigot 10 of the base. Electrical connections 46 for the switches 52, 54 are joined to a handle socket connector 44 which receives a p.c.b. or other connector 30 mounted on the top of the spigot 10, so that electrical connection to the switches 52, 54 is made as the handle is mounted in position. Thus it is easy to change the handle for one of a different size or for a game with different playing characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284820-A (GB)
Title: Flushable compositions
Inventor: YEO RICHARD SWEE-CHYE
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: Flushable compositions and flushable products, such as flushable personal hygiene articles, flushable medical, hospital and surgical supplies, and flushable household wipes and packaging material that have sufficient wet tensile strength for their intended use, particularly prolonged or extended use, in the presence of body waste fluids, but which disintegrate and disperse in the presence of ordinary tap water so as to be flushable in a conventional toilet and disposable in municipal or private sewage systems without obstructing or clogging the toilet or sewage system, comprise a thermoreversible polymer and a salt.
Patent GB-2286330-A (GB)
Title: Fastener arrangement in a one-piece suit, particularly for aquatic sports
Inventor: COTTEN GUY
IPC: A41D13/012
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: The fastener arrangement comprises two slide fasteners (3) along the entire length of the suit (1), extending from the neck (1.1) to the ankles (1.2). The arrangement is designed to facilitate rapid and relatively easy removal of the suit by the wearer. Quick-release means for the fasteners is described (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286884-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measuring devices
Inventor: BANHAM HARRY FRANCIS
IPC: G01K1/20
Filed: 1993-10-25
Abstract: A temperature measuring or indicating device comprises a thermometer and a transparent medium within a transparent capsule, surrounding the thermometer. In use, the medium maintains an indicated temperature of the thermometer for a significant period of time and independently of short term air changes around the device, whereby the device more accurately indicates the temperature of, for example, goods stored in a refrigerator or freezer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290998-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of forged components involving centrifugal casting
Inventor: DILLAMORE IAN LESLIE
IPC: B22D13/04
Filed: 1995-07-04
Abstract: A method comprises centrifugal casting a blank 8 separable into a plurality of preforms 10 having a required configuration for forging to a finished component. In one arrangement individual moulds 7 are symmetrically located around the axis of rotation of a casting table 3 and have mould cavities that are filled by molten alloy under the centrifugal force created by rapidly rotating the table 3. In an alternative arrangement (Figure 5), a cylindrical mould (11, Fig. 5) is centred on the axis of rotation and the centrifugal force created by rapidly rotating the table 3 causes the molten alloy to fill cavities in the wall of the mould. Centrifugal forces of at least 20g may be employed. An ainfoil for the compressor of an aero engine or industrial gas turbine may be produced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292268-A (GB)
Title: Lockable connector for down-well use
Inventor: BOWLES RODNEY GORDON
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A connector has a male and a female half each formed as a tubular body 1, 2 in which runs a conductor insulated from the body, the connector halves being releasable locked together after mating. The mechanical connection and locking mechanism may comprise shoulders 9 on the male half 1, which engage recesses 10 in the female half upon rotation of the male half relative to the female half. Mating of the connector halves causes a spring-biassed polygonal ring 3 of the female half to engage a polygonal surface 11 of the male half thereby preventing rotation and release of the connector halves. The ring may be moved by a tool 8 against the spring bias to allow rotation of the connector halves for their release. The connector may be formed by providing a drill string coupling with electrical contacts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292206-A (GB)
Title: Valve closure assembly
Inventor: WOLFF GUENTER
IPC: F16K1/14
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: A valve closure assembly, particularly for a solenoid valve, comprises a valve closure element (12) held between two perforated discs (26) whose holes (28) each have a collar (30). The two perforated discs (26) are connected to form a holder (24). In order to connect the two perforated discs (26), each has tongues (32) which project through holes (38) in the respective other perforated disc (26) and are bent over in such a way that they hold the two perforated discs (26) against one another. The tongues (32) protrude obliquely from the holder (24) with their free ends. They serve as springs which are supported against an end wall face (22) of a valve chamber (14) and press the valve closure element (12) in the position of rest of the valve against a valve seat (16) lying opposite the end wall face (22), (Figure 1, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304675-A (GB)
Title: Bottle tags
Inventor: HOPKINS KEITH
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: A bottle tag 10 is manufactured from a stiff material and has an expandable hole 11 such that it may be pushed over a variety of bottle neck diameters. The tag may be printed with a logo or decoration or may be written upon by the user. In use, by virtue of its stiffness, the tag is held at right angles to the long axis of the bottle so that it is visible whilst the usual labels may be obscured. The tag may be of plastics or card with a dimension L not exceeding the greatest diameter of the bottle.
Patent GB-2297980-A (GB)
Title: A bioreactor with adjustable cell channel width
Inventor: REED IAN MICHAEL
IPC: C12M3/06
Filed: 1996-02-05
Abstract: A bioreactor (10) suitable for cell lines such as hepatocytes which function best when attached to a surface consists of a stack of flexible membranes (22), which define several flow channels (25) between pairs of adjacent membranes (22). The channel width can therefore be adjusted, for example by fluid pressure, wide channels 25) aiding the loading of cells into the bioreactor (10), and narrower channels (25) providing less hold-up during use. Nutrient channels (20) may be defined by the same membranes (22), so nutrient channels (20) and flow channels (25) alternate up the stack. Hollow fibres (26) may be provided within the flow channels (25) for in situ oxygenation.