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Patent GB-2250130-A (GB)
Title: Power generation system using fuel cells
Inventor: PALMER IAN
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: In an electric power generation system comprising a fuel cell (9) and supplies (1) (5) of substances to be treated so as to provided suitable reactants for the fuel cell, the heating and cooling requirements of the system as a whole are balanced as far as possible and an integrated control system (17) preferably electronic is provided to regulate the system eg. fuel/ oxidant quality, quantity, pressure, temperature, humidity to improve efficiency. The treatment of one of the substances may involve a reforming reaction of eg. methanol to produce hydrogen reactant for the cell. Reservoirs may be provided in the reactant feed lines. The reformer may comprise a reforming chamber having a common wall with a second chamber wherein hydrogen peroxide is exothermically decomposed to supply heat to the reformer. The wall has fins 25B, 25A (Fig. 5 not shown) to conduct heat. A battery (60) may be connected in parallel with the fuel cell via a switching means (17E) (Fig. 7 not shown) to enable it either to augment the power of the fuel cell or to be charged by the fuel cell, to supply power independently of the fuel cell, or to supply to start up the system. Application is in submarines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262566-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet door closer
Inventor: PEAK ROBERT JOHN
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A cabinet such as a refrigerator food cabinet includes a sliding door (2) in a door frame (1), and has a device to ensure that the sliding door closes under a substantially constant force. The closing device comprises a coiled constant force spring (5) whose free end (4) is anchored to the frame. The spring (5) is mounted on the door and uncoils as the door is slid open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262224-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable garment hanger
Inventor: CHEN HSIN-HUI
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger comprises a dihedral support frame (10) having a pair of lateral members (11a, 11b), a garment clamping frame (20), and a pair of shoulder members (30) slidingly mounted on the respective lateral members. The position of each shoulder member is controlled by a resilient finger engaged among a row of catch recesses (112), the shoulder member being slid ably positionable to allow for accommodation of different sized garments. The clamping frame comprises two vertical bars (21a, 21b), a transverse bar (22), and an elongate clamping member (23) slidably mounted on the vertical bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255745-A (GB)
Title: Paper or like laminate
Inventor: CHANDLER MICHAEL
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 1992-01-29
Abstract: A paper or like laminate (1) comprises two sheets (3 and 5), at least one (3) of which comprises paper or the like, and is at least partially translucent, embossed and attached to the other sheet (5) at the embossings, colouring matter (11) being provided between the sheets (3, 5) such that the colouring is visible at those points of the first shoot (3) where it is in engagement with the second sheet (5), indeed a design such as shown in Figure 4 may be achieved with the colouring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254145-A (GB)
Title: Spectrometer system which converts an absorption spectrum into an equivalent of the transmission spectrum
Inventor: HIRAO KONOMU
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: Using optical measurement data obtained from a light-diffusive object the percentage absorption %ABS of the object is calculated, and using one constant or a multiple constant ni (i=1,2,...) the spectrum waveform S( lambda ) is calculated according to either the following equation:      S( lambda ) = exp [n &cirf& %ABS ( lambda )]  or the following equation:      S( lambda ) =  SIGMA exp [ni &cirf& ABS ( lambda )] whereby a spectrum nearly equal to the transmitted light absorption spectrum of the light-diffusive object can be obtained. By carrying out a spectrum analysis of a light-diffusive object by means of the spectrum waveform S( lambda ), the components of the object can be analyzed with high reproducibility and reliability without slicing or shattering the object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266901-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory seat ventilator
Inventor: CASALE ENZO
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A lavatory seat ventilator comprises a seat member 12 of conventional shape adapted in a lowered position to cooperate with the rim of the lavatory pan and mounted to the pan by means of a hinging arrangement 16 at the back of the pan so that said seat member can be lifted, wherein the seat member 12 has an internal passage communicating firstly with one or more inlet apertures at the inside periphery of said seat member and which are open to the interior of the pan when the seat member is lowered and secondly with an outlet aperture at the back of the seat member at its outside periphery, and the hinging arrangement includes a mounting block 16 fixing to the pan and which has firstly a front aperture 30 for mating with the outlet aperture 24 of the lowered seat member and secondly a rear aperture for communicating with a vent pipe 32 through which air can be drawn by means of a fan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267731-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorber insert for an exhaust silencer.
Inventor: CLOKEY MARK
IPC: F01N1/24
Filed: 1992-06-10
Abstract: The insert 40 comprises a closed flexible bag-like container 22 which encloses a fibrous sound absorbent material 24. The container 22 is made from a flexible perforate meltable plastics material which is perforated to allow combustion gases and sound waves which pass through a perforated pipe around which the container is located into the sound absorbent material 24. A layer of flexible stainless steel foil 42 may abut an inner surface 44 of the outer wall of the container 22. The insert 40 is positioned within the silencer body (4, Fig. 1) around the central perforated pipe (8) so that the foil layer 42 is disposed in the lower half of the container. The layer 42 serves to protect the lower part of the body from the corrosive effects of acidic condensate captive within the body. Two semi-circular inserts (60, Figs. 6 and 7) may be formed of rigid stainless steel foil troughs (62) filled with sound absorbent material shrink wrapped in perforated plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259531-A (GB)
Title: Installing wear resistant tiles
Inventor: MARSHALL ROBERT DEREK OGILVIE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A tile having at least one indentation 9 extending along a horizontal axis of the tile, is positioned in use, such that a cooperating member 11 has a first end fitted within a substantial part of said indentation and a second end which is secured to a base 3. The arrangement is such that each tile is secured to a base along its axis of indentation. The tiles may be of heat-resistant alumina secured to a steel base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267296-A (GB)
Title: Plastic trellis.
Inventor: WATSON WILLIAM
IPC: A01G17/06
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: Plastic trellis in sheet form 10 has fixing holes and spacing lugs 11 formed into trellis sheet 10. Trellis sheet 10 can be fixed to a wall with nail or screw entering through spacing lug 11 and into wall, or spacing lug 11 can be clipped into holes in a preformed plastic frame. Preformed plastic frame 13 will have a dovetail joint 14 to allow joining together of one or more frames 13. Some preformed plastic frames 13 would have dovetail section 14 formed at an angle to allow the forming of different shapes to the trellis screen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271361-A (GB)
Title: Heald control system
Inventor: NAVEH NATHEN
IPC: D03C3/20
Filed: 1992-09-05
Abstract: A heald control system for loving individual heald rods, (11) to an upper or lower shed position comprises a plurality of stiff heald rods and at least one motive assembly, (31) oscillating between upper and lower positions corresponding to said upper and lower shed positions, the motive assembly including for each individual heald rod selectively actuatable engagement means (33)which on actuation engages the heald rod to connect it to the motive assembly and cause it to be moved toward one of said positions. The engagement means may compromise latching pins (63) selectively actuatable by respective stationary electromagnets (70) or by piezoelectric strips to engage notches (62) in the heald rods (11).
Patent GB-2270669-A (GB)
Title: Plastic container convertible to a bin
Inventor: KING ROGER
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1992-09-22
Abstract: A 5 litre plastics Container for liquid is converted into a storage bin by cutting, eg using a trimming knife, along a live A of reduced material thickness to remove side B. One side of the container may include strengthening flutes C, and a hook (A, Figure 2) at one side of the base may be used to hook the container onto racking so that it can be used as a bin with an open top (Figure 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270587-A (GB)
Title: Message display for vehicles
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: This invention relates to devices for displaying visual information at the rear of a vehicle. It also acts as a parking aid when reversing the vehicle. A common problem experienced by vehicle drivers is that of other road users travelling too close to their own vehicles, particularly when travelling at speed. This driving style is liable to cause accidents and also causes stress for the driver in the front vehicle. The invention described is an illuminated display, mounted at the rear of a vehicle. The display housing forms part of a vehicle spoiler or airfoil, this reduces the air resistance of the display and offers vehicle performance and styling benefits. The display carries a warning message alerting other drivers of their closeness. In order to enhance the readers perception of the message it may be switched on and off at intervals. The message board is changeable, allowing the message to be altered according to circumstances. For example this allows the message to be displayed in different languages. The electrical operating system can be controlled by a switch on the dash board. Operation may be continuous or short term while a pressure sensitive switch is depressed. The message board may be programmable, allowing the message to be changed by the driver operating a key pad inside the vehicle. A range of variable display elements are possible, including light emitting diodes and back lit liquid crystals. The spoiler and display system can also be gainfully integrated with a light bending optical system in order to reduce the size of the blind spot, at the rear of the vehicle created by the display and also allow the driver to look into the region normally obscured from view by the presence of the rear bodywork of the vehicle. In this system, ray (4) from internally lit message display (3) are refracted by Fresnel prism (2) and travel horizontally rearward from the vehicle. Rays (5, 6) from the blind-spot region are also refracted by prism (4) and travel to interior mirror, to improve rearward visibility when reversing. The system may be used in conjunction with a distance sensor, e.g. in parking, in which instance, an audible warning may also be activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269611-A (GB)
Title: Roofing batten with integral tile fixing means
Inventor: LAW FRAZER WILLIAM TIMOTHY
IPC: E04D12/00
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A roofing batten (2) formed as a unitary moulding of plastics material has tile fixing means (4) comprising latch elements (20, 22) for engaging, in use, with the head lap portion of an associated tile in a first row of such tiles and a hook element (30) for engaging, in use, with the sidelock portion of an associated tile in a second row of such tiles overlying said first row. The battens (2) are provided with conventional coupling means at their ends for enabling the assembly thereof along a roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280968-A (GB)
Title: Chirped tapered optical fibre filter bearing a grating
Inventor: BYRON KEVIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02B6/255
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A chirped distributed Bragg grating optical fibre filter comprises an adiabatically tapered single mode optical fibre 23 provided on the taper 21 with a distributed Bragg grating of uniform pitch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283348-A (GB)
Title: Drivers licence ignition card and receiver unit
Inventor: HINKS BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: There are two halves of the driver's licence ignition card, one half belongs to the driver and the other to the vehicle. The driver's half has a driver's code number on a magnetic bar strip. The vehicle's half has a code in its electric circuit memory. When the two halves are slotted together by a sliding groove the two code numbers would match in the case of a legal driver therefore allowing the complete card to be used to drive the vehicle. When the card is inserted into a receiver unit, the driver's code number must be entered on buttons on the front of the receiver unit. The vehicle's ignition is switched on. To switch off the vehicle's ignition, press an eject button. When the owner sells the vehicle he erases his code number from the vehicle's half by inserting the complete card into the receiver unit and using the buttons on the front panel. When the code number has been erased the complete card is separated. The vehicle's half is sold with the vehicle, therefore the previous owner keeps secret his code number. All driver's halves will slot together with all vehicle's halves.
Patent GB-2284029-A (GB)
Title: Acoustically coupled drill pipe connections
Inventor: SMALL DAVID
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: A drill pipe is formed from a plurality of drill pipe sections 1, 1A each having a threaded connector 7, 8 and a butting surface 11, 12A at each end. The connectors 7, 8 adjacent sections are screwed together with a layer 13 of plastically deformable material between the butting surfaces 11, 12A so that the material deforms plastically into good acoustic contact with both butting surfaces 11, 12A so as to provide a good acoustic path along the drill pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284606-A (GB)
Title: Polymerised collagen-based anti-fibroid composition
Inventor: FLEISCHER DE LEAL NANTZIN MART
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: An anti-fibroid composition comprises collagen and a vinyl polymer. The vinyl polymer provides a controlled cross-linking of the collagen, determining the anti-fibroid activity.
Patent GB-2274412-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas purification
Inventor: RAYBONE DAVID
IPC: B01D53/92
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A gas purification device comprises a chamber 101 containing a gas permeable body of pellets 110 of a material of high dielectric constant and a pair of electrodes to charge the pellets electrically. In an embodiment a double mesh of stainless steel 109 holds the pellets in place and acts as an electrode. In an embodiment, Figure 2, for a diesel engine, concentric inlet/outlet pipes lead to an annular chamber (201) containing the pellets, cylindrical electrodes (210, 211) being provided around the chamber, with an additional annular electrode (212) to charge particles before they enter the chamber. An oxidising or reducing gas may be fed to the chamber via a valve (215). Two chambers may be provided (Figure 3), one being regenerated while the other is in use. If AC is applied to the electrodes the pellets are self-cleaning. Alternatively the pellets may be regenerated by resistive heating. The pellets may be of Pb or Ba niobate, titanate or zirconate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288266-A (GB)
Title: Coin validation
Inventor: ALLAN RICHARD DOUGLAS
IPC: G07D5/10
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: In a coin validation apparatus comprising a coin path, an impact element (14) disposed in the coin path to be contacted by a coin, an impact transducer (8) arranged to generate an output signal in dependence on vibration of the impact element (14), and control means for determining a coin parameter based on the output signal, the impact element (14) is shaped to create multiple impacts with a passing coin (10). Preferably the element (14) has a series of ribs (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280822-A (GB)
Title: Videophone answers automatically; stores character codes in memory for response image
Inventor: NISHIMURA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: A videophone with camera 1 and monitor 2 transmits and receives image and sound signals over the ISDN 20 with other apparatus and is capable of being set into an automatic answering mode. Character data are stored 11, and if a call is received after the automatic answering mode has been set, the character data are read out of memory 11, converted to a video signal 12 and coded 4 before transmission over the ISDN to the calling party. Alternatively the character data may be transmitted to the calling party without conversion to a video signal, conversion taking place in the receiving apparatus of the calling party (figures 7 and 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299671-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate position-sensing means
Inventor: TAGG JAMES PETER
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1994-10-24
Abstract: A position sensor comprises two superposed, e.g. face to face, potentiometer areas 12, 14, each said area having a pair of connections 60, 62; 64, 66 at opposite edges to apply a potential gradient across the area and transmission means 18, e.g. a double-sided contact, to enable transmission to each said area (e.g. 14) of a position-indicating signal 20 derived from the other area (e.g. 12) at a position to be sensed. As shown the X and Y drive voltages are applied in succession and the corresponding signals taken out via switches 82, 84, 86. The system is controlled by a microprocessor. The position-sensing means may be interrogated to indicate a sensed position and/or may comprise an element (34 Fig. 9) adapted to be positioned by a thumb where each possible position of the positioning element corresponds to a unique position of the thumb. A device to be controlled may have a plurality of controllers each comprising position-sensing means as above.
Patent GB-2285270-A (GB)
Title: Automatic washing machine with improved water sprinkling structure
Inventor: MIWA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: An automatic washing machine includes an outer tub (12) having an upper open end, an inner tub (14) rotatably mounted in the outer tub (12), an annular outer tub cover (20) attached to the upper open end of the outer tub (12) and having a central access opening (20a) Fig. 3 and a first concavity (27) formed in its top face, an inner lid (21) mounted on the outer tub cover (20) so as to close and open the access opening (20a) and having a second concavity (23) having a bottom lower than the first concavity (27), and a water-supply valve causing water to fall down into either first or second concavity (27 or 23). The bottom of the second concavity (23) has a number of sprinkling holes (24) through which water is sprinkled onto clothes in the inner tub (14). The first and second concavities (27 and 23) are adjacent to each other and communicate with each other at adjacent portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283954-A (GB)
Title: Disabling device
Inventor: STEELE DUNCAN ANDREW
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A disabling device comprises a U member (12) having a U-shaped cross section defining a base of the U and two limbs (21, 22). Each limb has an aperture (23, 24), the two apertures being opposite each other. A pin (11) has a stem (32) and a head (31), the stem being sized to engage in the apertures (23, 24) and to extend between the limbs whilst engaged in the apertures. A lock (14) locks the pin to the U member, whereby the device cannot be removed from the apparatus being disabled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299889-A (GB)
Title: Image intensifiers
Inventor: HOWORTH JONATHON ROSS
IPC: H01J31/50
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: An image intensifier having a photocathode 13 producing an electron image of an object which is subsequently converted by an output device 19 such as a CCD device into a visible image, includes beam deflection electrodes 17 enabling a selected part of the electron image to be viewed. The intensifier has a wide field of view and may have a zoom capability allowing the selected part to be magnified. The intensifier is particularly useful for microscope images of cell cultures.
Patent GB-2301881-A (GB)
Title: Removable metal chimney cover
Inventor: HAROUNI MAJID BANI
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A removable metal chimney cover is designed to facilitate the lighting of a charcoal barbecue fire using a small amount of combustible material such as newspaper or fire lighters. The lighting of the fire requires the minimum of supervision. The body of the removable metal chimney cover has an open top and bottom. It has a rectangular cube-shaped lower section (10) and a cylindrical tube-shaped top section (12). The lower section has at least four small legs (16) at its bottom four corners and a series of horizontal holes (18) near the base for better air circulation. A heat resistant handle (14) is attached to the top section. To prevent wind blowing the smoke back inside the chimney cover a detachable cap (20) may be provided to sit on top of the mouth of the cylindrical tube-section of the body. The cap has open sides (22) and a heat resistant knob (24) on top. The removable metal chimney cover is designed to fit within and sit on top of a charcoal barbecue tray.
Patent GB-2290421-A (GB)
Title: Connector housing
Inventor: KODAMA SHINJI
IPC: H01R13/422
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: In a connector housing, a flexible lance 7, for retaining a terminal (15) inserted into a cavity (3), is formed on a partition wall (or cavity floor) 5 separating adjacent cavities. The cavity floor 5 has a hole 11 for receiving a front end portion 9 of the flexible lance when the lance is flexed into a displaced position. A pair of ribs 6, each serving as an abutment member, are formed on a lower surface of the cavity floor respectively on opposite sides of the hole 11, the ribs extending in a longitudinal direction of the connector. Side beaks 13 are brought into engagement with the ribs 6, when the lance is displaced to prevent the flexible lance from undue displacement beyond its elastic limit. In an alternative construction, protrusions 14 are formed on the side beaks and engage with portions of the cavity floor 5 to fulfil the same purpose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303706-A (GB)
Title: Flowhead for lung function monitoring apparatus
Inventor: GARBE BERNHARDT RUDOLPH
IPC: A61B5/087
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A flowhead for use in expiratory flow measuring equipment is designed to be disposable and to fit on the casing of a unit containing pressure transducers and associated measurement electronics. When the flowhead is fitted to the casing, the pressure transducers are coupled with ports (8 and 9) in the wall of the main tube, which connect the transducers to the measurement chambers. Each port is surrounded by a cylindrical sealing collar (12 and 13). The measurement chambers are upstream and downstream of a central perforated wall (5) which constitutes a passage restriction and across which a pressure drop is accordingly generated if breath is exhaled through the tube, via the mouthpiece (15). Measurement of the pressure drop allows determination of parameters such as peak expiratory flow and forced expiratory volume at one second. Low pressure drop hydrophilic filters may be used to damp high frequency pressure oscillations and to protect the instrument from ingress of condensed water vapour.