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Patent GB-2281291-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: DOCKERTY JAMES NELSON
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: Packaging comprises a tray 1 thermoformed from sheet plastics material and having inner and outer skins 4, 5, the inner and outer skins 4, 5 being united at their respective peripheries and being spaced apart at a position away from their respective peripheries to define between them a cavity 7, which may be substantially co-extensive with the tray. The cavity 7 may contain a medium to enhance the thermal properties of the packaging and/or a medium to be brought into contact with the contents of the tray to assist in its storage or a gas scavenging material, and/or a desiccant, and/or an absorbent pad. One or both of the skins 4, 5 may be indented to provide means whereby the skins are maintained in spaced relationship. The packaging may be formed by filling the inner skin 4 while separated or disassembled from the outer skin, scanning the filled inner skin e.g. for foreign bodies, placing an object or substance in the outer skin 5, and uniting or assembling the outer skin 5 of the packaging with the inner skin 4 so that the object or substance placed in the outer skin is disposed in the cavity 7 between the skins 4, 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292249-A (GB)
Title: A method of activating batteries subject to electrode passivation prior to connection to feed current to a primary load
Inventor: ENNIS CARL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01M6/50
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: In Auto-reclosers, ie circuit breakers for use generally in remote locations, having means for reclosing automatically after tripping on detection of a fault, and wherein LiSO2 batteries are used both to energise the relay (ie the control circuit) and to power the magnetic actuator which drives the circuit breaker contacts, such batteries, in the absence of a fault, out of use for very long periods and acquiring passivation layers which reduce the available battery power, at least initially, the passivation layers are burnt off by applying a series of pulses to the opening coil of the recloser prior to making an attempt to energise the closing coil.
Patent GB-2279192-A (GB)
Title: Muting circuit
Inventor: YONG LUI TZE
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A muting circuit for eliminating transient signals generated due to powersupply "turn-on" and "turn-off" has a junction 29 in a signal chain including a first amplifier 16 and a second amplifier 10 AC coupled to ground during turn-on through a diode 42 in series with a capacitor 46. The diode 42 is first forward biased and then reverse biased to remove the AC shunt. The biasing of the diode 42 is accomplished by application of two different sources of voltage PS1, PS2 to respective electrodes of the diode 42. PS1 and PS2 are derived by a voltage divider from the main power supply with PS2 being tapped off at a higher voltage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282464-A (GB)
Title: Splice synchronization system
Inventor: FLESSERT DAVID G
IPC: B65H23/04
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A system for coordinating the splices in each of the component webs used in making a composite corrugated paperboard web, for example as shown in the accompanying drawing, is described. The system independently measures on a dynamic real time basis the length of each component web (11, 13, 15) between the splicer (18, 31, 55) where it is supplied and a downstream cutoff apparatus (17) where the synchronized splices are cut out in a short length of web in which they are contained. The real time measurement of each component web (11, 13, 15) includes continuous monitoring of web lengths subject to change while running through variable length storage areas (22, 32, 58), and an initialization procedure whereby an initially unknown length of component web (11, 13, 15) in its respective storage is determined. The system also includes a calibration procedure by which the various devices used to measure running web lengths throughout the system are all calibrated to a master device which controls the total web length for each order. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294031-A (GB)
Title: Hinged container for food packaging
Inventor: REEVES DAVID LOUIS
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A foodstuffs packaging is described which allows a semi-solid foodstuff, for example a mousse, to be removed easily and cleanly from the packaging without spoiling the appearance of the foodstuff. The packaging comprises a container having a base 19 - 22 and sides, 11 - 14 the container being formed as two or more parts each hingeably connected at 16 to at least one other part for movement between a closed-together condition and an open condition, whereby the parts in the closed-together condition define the intended shape of the foodstuff product and in the open condition permit the product to be removed, the packaging including means 27, 28 to secure the parts together in the closed condition in sealing relationship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296651-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt system with a second release facility
Inventor: BARDELL RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B60R22/02
Filed: 1995-01-06
Abstract: A vehicle seat belt includes a first lock and release facility 6 by means of which the wearer may be strapped in conventionally and an additional release means 7 for use as an alternative means of unfastening the seat belt. The additional release means is preferably a buckle in the lap belt close to the door, allowing easy unfastening either by the wearer or a rescuer. The additional release means may also allow the length of the belt to be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296946-A (GB)
Title: Protective bellows
Inventor: RENZO BERNARD
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: A protective bellows (5) has a plurality of bellows turns integrally extending from a small diameter fixing collar (22) at one of its ends to a relatively large diameter fixing collar (20) at its opposite end. The relatively large diameter fixing collar (21) is sealingly clamped to the outside of the casing (10) of a transmission joint. The relatively small diameter fixing collar (22) is sealingly clamped to the outside surface of a rotary shaft connected to and driven by the mechanism within the joint. The interior surface of the fixing collar (22) is provided with a plurality of generally rectangular raised profiles (30) the profiles ensure that small passageways (34) still exist between the profiles (30). These small passageways (34) enable excess air pressure to be relieved to the outside. At the same time, however, their staggered arrangement blocks the escape of grease.
Patent GB-2301612-A (GB)
Title: Fixing structure for a vehicle window glass
Inventor: SUMIDA ATSUSHI
IPC: B60J1/02
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: In a structure for fixing a window glass 1 to a window opening edge 2 of a vehicle body, providing: an adhesive 6 for bonding an outer periphery of the window glass to a glass receiving surface in the window opening edge of the vehicle body; and a dam 4 mounted on an inner surface of the window glass along the adhesive for preventing the adhesive from projecting inwardly, in which the dam includes: a first recess 41 formed at a first middle part of a side surface of the dam, to make the first middle part thinner than an upper surface of the dam; a second recess 42 formed at a second middle part of a bottom surface of the dam where the dam contacts the glass receiving surface; and a pair of legs 43 formed on both sides of the second recess, the dam can be smoothly bent along the corner of the window glass, with a less inclination thereof and a little deformation of the cross sectional configuration thereof.
Patent GB-2299823-A (GB)
Title: Security device for windows and doors
Inventor: KINZE PETER
IPC: E06B7/232
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A device to increase security against the sash (6) frame being forced open comprises either a security strip (4) attached in the circumferential chamber (K) between the outer frame (5) and the sash frame (6), a web of which produces a tight closure by spanning the chamber (K) and engaging in a groove (51) in the frame when the window or door is in the closed position, or two strips (Figs 5c, 6a and 6b, not shown), one projecting from the outer frame and the other projecting from the inner frame, which overlap in the closed position.
Patent GB-2294977-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system
Inventor: FUNNELL NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: F04B23/04
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A drive system for a hydraulic actuator includes a variable speed/reversible electric motor (14) driving the pump (12) which transfers fluid between the reservoir (11) and the hydraulic actuator (10). Thus, the speed and/or direction of operation of the actuator (10) can be controlled without the need for additional valve arrangements. A second pump (15) may return fluid from the actuator to the reservoir. The activator (10) may drive an animal exerciser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311217-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic mattress overlay
Inventor: WELCH ROBERT JOHN DUDLEY
IPC: A47C31/12
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A therapeutic mattress overlay (1)comprising a plurality of laterally extending resilient cells (3,4,5) filled with a supportive material, said cells being conjoined along their lateral edge(s) to adjacent cell(s) to form a mattress overlay. The cells (4,5) of a limb support portion have a dimension significantly smaller than the cells (3) of a torso support portion. The limb support portion is provided in the form of at least two separate plies relatively displaceable from a first position generally in register, to a second position, as shown wherein one of said plies is folded upon itself to increase the total depth of mattress overlay. The cells of the limb support portion can have an arcuate contact surface on one or both surfaces of each ply which acts to retain a folded ply in position when body weight is applied. The cells may be fibre, foam or fluid filled. They may be air filled and subjected to cyclical inflation/deflation.
Patent GB-2299481-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker system
Inventor: BEALE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H04R3/12
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: As shown in Figure 1, a loudspeaker system comprises an array of cells each including a loudspeaker driver unit (12). The axes of all the driver units converge at a single point in front of the array, such point normally lying between the array and the listeners. An arrangement is described for steering the sound from the system by varying the relative level of the audio frequency signals applied to the driver units (12).
Patent GB-2300142-A (GB)
Title: Two-layer foam/injection molding apparatus
Inventor: NAGAOKA TSUTOMU
IPC: B29C44/42
Filed: 1994-12-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a two-layer foam/injection molding apparatus for molding a foamed molded article wherein a surface material comprising a foamed layer and a skin layer on the surface of the foamed layer is integrally laminated on a core material made of a rigid resin. The principal components of the apparatus include a fixed platen (2) to which a primary side mold (14) for molding a core material is fitted and which includes a primary side injection unit (10) for supplying the core material; a turning platen (3) which is disposed in such a manner as to be capable of being opened and closed with respect to the fixed platen (2) and can switch between a pair of a first mold (16) for the primary side mold (14) and a second mold (17) having the same shape as that of the first mold (16) and for a secondary side mold (15) for forming the surface material, by rotation; a movable platen (4) which is disposed in such a manner as to be capable of being opened and closed with respect to the turning platen (3), to which the secondary side mold (15) is fitted and which includes a secondary side injection unit (11) for supplying the surface material; first mold clamping means (24) for clamping the primary side mold (14) of the fixed platen (2) and the first or second mold (16 or 17) of the sting platen (3); second mold clamping means (25) for clamping the secondary side mold (15) of the movable platen (4) and the second or first mold (17 or 16) of the turning platen (3); and mold opening means (26) so disposed as to separate the movable platen (4) from the turning platen (3), for expanding the space between the second mold (17) and the secondary side mold (15) that are supported in such a manner that the molds can be opened.
Patent GB-2302972-A (GB)
Title: Burst length detection circuit for a memory device
Inventor: LEE JAE JIN
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: A burst length detection circuit comprises two registers 6, 16 for storing a corresponding one of at least two external address signals A 0 , A 1 therein. Two internal address signal generators 5, 15 each receive a corresponding one of the two external address signals as its initial value and are arranged to sequentially increment the address signal in response to a respective clock signal. Each internal address signal generator 5, 15 thereby generates a respective sequence of internal address signals. The output of each internal address signal generator 5, 15 is applied to a respective comparator 7, 17. Each comparator is operated in response to a control signal to compare the output signal from the corresponding internal address signal generator with the output signal from the corresponding register. When the two outputs are of the same level, the corresponding comparator 7, 17 applies a high level signal to a logic circuit 50 arranged to detect a burst end time point when the two high level signals coincide. A burst signal generation circuit 40 is arranged to generate a burst mode signal with a desired logic value in response to an external burst command signal and a burst end signal from the logic circuit.
Patent GB-2304325-A (GB)
Title: Gland structure for a liner bag
Inventor: HUGO BARRY
IPC: B65D33/38
Filed: 1996-08-07
Abstract: A gland structure comprises a one piece gland 10, moulded from plastics material, and a cap (34, fig 4), the gland having a filling sleeve 16 with an external groove 22, for receiving in use a filling attachment (not shown), and a flange for attachment by welding to a liner bag 14. The cap is releasably secured to the filling sleeve, preferably by threaded means 24, either internally or externally. In one embodiment, one or more loops 26 are provided on the gland for receiving one or more ties (not shown) for tamper evident connection to a similar loop or loops on the cap.
Patent GB-2316740-A (GB)
Title: Solar energy power generator
Inventor: MILLAR JOHN HUMPHREY
IPC: F24S20/20
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus for generating power from solar energy comprising reflector means for collecting and concentrating solar radiation onto a conduit (6) containing a heat transfer fluid and a heat transfer device for circulating the heat transfer fluid between the conduit and a heat exchanger adapted to convert heat energy from the heat transfer fluid into usable power. The heat transfer device comprises a heat transfer fluid evaporator (10), a heat transfer fluid condenser (22) and means for circulating the heat transfer fluid therebetween. The evaporator forms at least a part of the conduit and contains a vaporiser formed of capillary material permeable to the heat transfer fluid and arranged such that the capillary head developed in the vaporiser due to the evaporation of the heat transfer fluid therein is sufficient to provide a motive force to circulate the heat transfer fluid through the heat transfer device without requiring pump means therefor.
Patent GB-2307646-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for use in a ball game
Inventor: DANCE LAWRENCE ANDREW
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: The device comprises a wall (W) having a curved surface (1) which is an arc of a circle. The wall is pivoted to the wall of a building (B) by hinges or may be supported by a frame. The wall (W) is inclined. The inclination is adjustable by means of stays (3) which space the base of the wall (W) from the wall of the building (B). The tangent to the lowermost edge is nearly vertical. The wall allows various football (soccer) skills to be practised. By virtue of the inclined curvature a football can be easily lofted by bouncing it against the wall. This allows skills such as volleying and chest control to be practiced. The wall may be used in other games.
Patent GB-2313061-A (GB)
Title: Water-closet disposable pouch and method of disposal
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A water-closet disposable pouch (8) has a pull-away tab (20) secured to one wall (10) by a weld or bond (22). Pulling away the tab (20) tears open the pouch wall (10) along the weld or bond by tearing out material (30) from the weld, thus creating one or more gaps (28). The tab (20) may be V-shaped, and define a flap or hatch area (26) of the wall behind the tab (20) which is released when the tab (20) is torn away. Any gas trapped in the pouch can escape through the opening when the gas is placed in a WC. The weld causes a weakness in the pouch wall by creating a heat affected zone (HAZ) or a thinning of the pouch wall.
Patent GB-2312656-A (GB)
Title: Rotary control valve
Inventor: SPIVEY JR WILLIAM J
IPC: B62D5/083
Filed: 1997-04-07
Abstract: A rotary control valve 10 includes a directional control valve 12 having a rotatable valve element 13 for controlling the direction of fluid flow from an input passage 23 to a pair of control ports 18,19 and from the control ports 18,19 to a drain passage 21. A pressure regulating valve 14 is connected to a source of pilot pressure and has a valve spool 16 for controlling the regulated pressure level of pilot fluid in the input passage 23. A cam (38, Fig 3) is connected to the valve element 13 for unitary rotation therewith. A pair of springs 66,67 and a plunger 64 are disposed between the valve spool 16 and the cam (38) so that the valve spool 16 is mechanically moved in a rectilinear direction by the cam (38) in either direction from a neutral position to increase the level of the regulated pressure in the input passage 23 proportional to the degree of rotation of the rotatable valve element 13.
Patent GB-2323562-A (GB)
Title: A filing folder with handle
Inventor: SELWYN-SMITH CLIVE
IPC: B42F7/02
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A binder or filing folder for perforated sheets comprises cover portions 14,16,18 with hinges 20,22 and including a handle 30 having a grip portion 32 with filing tabs 40. The handle is attached to the cover by inserting portions 38 thereof through slots 24 in hinge 20. The covers portions are closed by inter-engagement of tongue 60 in slot 68.
Patent GB-2324330-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for recycling waste water
Inventor: COWELL EDWARD JOHN
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: Apparatus for use in recycling waste water within a property comprises a pump unit comprising a self-priming pump (10), a filter unit (13), and means for conducting waste water from a primary-use facility such as a hand basin, a shower stall or a bath, to the pump via the filter unit, a header tank (15) having an overflow outlet (16) leading to a drain and means for conducting water from the pump to the header tank, and means for conducting water from the header tank to a second-use facility such as a water closet.
Patent GB-2324890-A (GB)
Title: Transforming object data
Inventor: NICHOLAS MALCOLM
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1997-05-03
Abstract: Computer data is transformed from an object model form to a textual stream of application source code using a set of interacting transforming agents. Each transforming agent transforms one object into part of the textual stream.
Patent GB-2313978-A (GB)
Title: A portable telephone with automatic control of ringer volume
Inventor: HOKAO TOMOAKI
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus in the form of a telephone provides a ringing sound whose volume is adjustable, and has a light receiving element 4 for detecting external light and a control circuit 3 for controlling the volume of the ringing sound in response to the detection of light by the light receiving element 4. If the light receiving element 4 detects light when the power supply for the apparatus is turned on, or if a specified key, which is on the external face of the telephone housing is pressed down, the control circuit 3 causes a loudspeaker 7 to produce a test sound, and the sound which is emitted from the loudspeaker 7 is picked-up by a microphone 5 arranged near to the apparatus, and stores a signal, related to the volume of the sound picked-up, in a memory 6 as a reference volume level. When the control circuit 3 is notified of the receipt of a call by a transmitter/receiver circuit 2, it causes the loudspeaker 7 to provide a test sound, unless the light receiving element 4 detects light, and the level of the sound from the loudspeaker 7 which is picked-up by the microphone 5 is compared to the reference volume level which is stored in the memory 6. If the control circuit 3 finds the volume of the sound picked-up by the microphone 5 to be greater than the reference volume level, it will increase the level of the volume of the ringing sound emitted by the loudspeaker 7. When the light receiving element 4 detects a change from the non-detection of light to the detection of light, the control circuit 3 switches the means by which the notification of the receipt of a call is given from the emission of the ringing sound by the loudspeaker 7 to the intermittent emission of light by an LED 8. The level of sound produced by the loudspeaker 7 is increased when the telephone is located in a confined space such as a bag where the ringing sound is likely to be muffled or unavailable to the user.
Patent GB-2315820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in diaphragms
Inventor: NORRIS LEWIS HUNT
IPC: F16J3/02
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A fibre-reinforced flexible diaphragm for use in positive displacement diaphragm pumps comprises a generally planar elastomeric diaphragm body (1) having an array of at least substantially radially extending reinforcing fibres (4,6-variant C or 2-variant B) embedded therein. The array of radial reinforcing fibres (2) may be fabricated as part of a 'spiders web' pattern in which they are interwoven with a second series of circumferentially extending fibres (3). Alternatively the array of reinforcing fibres comprise a first series of fibres (4) extending tangentially in a first sense from a centrally located circle and a second series of fibres (6) extending tangentially in the opposite sense from the centrally located circle, the two series being interwoven. The angle between each successive fibre in each series is substantially uniform. The centrally located circle may include at least one further concentric circle whereby the fibres progress from the innermost circle via any intermediate circles to the outer circle. The central area of the diaphragm is reinforced by a rigid annular plate having a central aperture and the central area immediately outside the periphery of the plate comprises a conic shaped portion. Preferred materials for the fibres are specified.
Patent GB-2315605-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic member with an electrode
Inventor: TAKEUCHI YUKIHISA
IPC: B41J2/415
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A ceramic member, e.g. for an ion flow control head, has a flat or curved ceramic plate (7) having a plurality of minute through holes (4) of a maximum pore diameter of 150 ~ m or less, and having electrodes (1) installed on one surface of the plate. The ceramic member controls the ejection of charged particles, produced by an ion source (5) and carrying either positive or negative charge, from the holes by switching the sign of charge carried by the electrodes. The holes are tapered toward the side where particles are ejected. The ceramic member gives an improved property of ejecting charged particles from the holes while maintaining high mechanical strength and productivity.