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Patent GB-2226487-A (GB)
Title: An apron with detachable insulated gloves
Inventor: BETTS LINDA JOYCE
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 1988-11-19
Abstract: An apron (overall, boiler suit or similar working outergarment) having on it the means 3 of attachment to it of insulated gloves 1 (or mitts) in such a manner as to allow the wearer of the garment the ability to quickly and conveniently attach and detach the gloves in the course of work. The means of attachment is fibrous self-attaching strips of the kind known as "Velcro" (RTM) or similar so that one strip is attached to the apron and the other to the corresponding glove in such position on the apron as to allow each glove to function conveniently as a pocket when attached to the apron. An additional support, e.g. a hook and eye, may be provided for the glove attachment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231955-A (GB)
Title: Automatic semiconductor die bonding inspection
Inventor: GRIFFITHS BRIAN
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 1989-05-19
Abstract: A semiconductor die inspection station for an automatic die bonding machine comprises a transparent plate 2, means such as a vacuum applied through a hole 4 for holding a die in position on the plate 2, means such as an array of red LED's 20 for illuminating the die, and image receiving means 24 positioned on the opposite side of the die from the illumination means. The die is inspected in silhouette form, which gives a clear picture of the edges and corners of the die for the detection of damage using a pattern recognition system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224526-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of annular members having energisable sealing assemblies
Inventor: LOCKENS DAVID
IPC: E21B33/00
Filed: 1989-09-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the mounting of annular members in a bore (4), in the example, a wellhead bore in which a pack-off element is to be mounted. The members (6) are to be sealed to the bore by means of a metal-to-metal wedge seal (8, 10) and a locking ring device comprising a plurality of arcuate locking members (32) is actuated through engagement by an energising ring member (38) which is advanced in the bore by a running tool to cam the locking members (32) outwardly into grooves or recesses (42) in the bore wall (4) at the same time as the sealing devices are energised. In an example, a number of housing (drill casings) of progressively narrower diameters are received in a stacking arrangement, each being locked into position with respect to the bore wall at an appropriate height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225360-A (GB)
Title: Openable roof
Inventor: KUMAGAI TAKENORI
IPC: E04H3/16
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: An openable roof has a stationary roof section 13 with an inner periphery which defines the opening. A movable roof section is arranged on the stationary roof section and has units 11 radially movable towards and away from a certain point of the central space. The movable roof units 11 have respective apexes which are substantially identical in central angle with each other. In a closed position the apexes of the respective movable roof units are abutted against each other and the movable roof units cooperate with each other to close the opening. In an open position, the movable roof units are spaced from each other and are spaced from the certain point of the opening to open the latter. A drive unit is provided for drivingly moving the movable roof units between the open and closed positions. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2233302-A (GB)
Title: Tension release device
Inventor: THEOBALD PAUL
IPC: H02G7/04
Filed: 1990-03-21
Abstract: A device for releasing the tension in a line or lines whose ends are attached to respective supports comprises a first member (14) arranged to retain the line(s) under normal operation and at least one second member (12 or 13) arranged to retain the line(s) if the first member yields. The second member retains the cable at a lower tension than the first member. The first and second members may be used to attach an end of a line to a support or may be connected to ends of lines whose other ends are attached to supports, or may be secured to certain points along a continuous length of line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230283-A (GB)
Title: Underground garage
Inventor: TOKUHIRO TOMOYA
IPC: E04H6/18
Filed: 1990-03-22
Abstract: A multi-storey underground garage has a cylindrical outer wall 2A and generally radial internal walls 3 or beams dividing it into a plurality of sector-shaped parking bays, each having a respective lift 7 for moving vehicles into parking bays 8. The outer wall 2A is formed first and then the internal walls 3 together with an inner wall 2B lining wall 2A. A central hollow column 16 may locate services. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2230929-A (GB)
Title: Protective sleeve for plants
Inventor: JONES JOHN ATHELSTAN
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A protective sleeve is designed to hold in its lower portion (3, 18, 33) a change of growth medium, such as soil or compost. A seed is planted in this and may be nurtured in a protective environment, but planting out can be immediate, the lower portion being buried in the ground, leaving the upper portion upright above ground, where it acts as a shield, support and guide for the growing plant. The sleeve may be integral or separable into the two portions. The upper portion will normally be translucent, and the material of the sleeve may be bio- or photo-degradable. Various configurations of both portions are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244928-A (GB)
Title: A multi-purpose showjump
Inventor: LEE NIGEL JOHN JACKSON
IPC: A63K3/04
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A multi-purpose showjump has two main wings 1, two support wings 2, three octagonally shaped poles 3 - all in timber, six pole cups (drawing 10) and two adjustable clamp mechanisms 4 - all in metal. The jump can be used in various formats, the main three being vertical, horizontal or inverted into a gate, as shown in fig 5 by assembling the various parts in a different manner. The jump can be packed flat for easy storage and carriage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237697-A (GB)
Title: DC motor controller
Inventor: KONO MITSUNOBU
IPC: H02P3/12
Filed: 1990-09-11
Abstract: A power source circuit 21, 23 supplies positive and negative voltages to a DC meter 33 via respective first and second switching elements 27, 29. A driving circuit outputs an ON/OFF control signal for controlling the first and second switching elements 27, 29 to set them into opposite switching states in response to a forward/reverse rotation instruction for the DC motor 33, and outputs an OFF control signal for setting the first and second switching elements 27, 29 into the OFF state to the first and second switching elements 27, 29 in response to a rotation interruption instruction. A short-circuiting circuit 41 short-circuits the DC motor 33 to brake the DC motor 33 in response to the rotation interruption instruction. An alternative relay switching arrangement is described (Fig 3). The switching elements can be thyristors (SCR1, SCR2 Fig 4 or SCR3, SCR4 Fig 5) operated by photo couplers. The motor can be used to drive a satellite broadcasting receiving parabolic antenna (Fig 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240732-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic treatment of water
Inventor: BEN CHEN
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: A water magnetizer comprises a waterpipe (1), an electromagnet (2) fitted at both sides outside said waterpipe (1) and driven by an operating circuitry (4), so that when an alternating current flows through a coil (22) of said electromagnet (2), an alternating field orthogonal to the flow direction of water is formed inside said waterpipe (1), thus magnetizing the water flowing past. Water so magnetized shows conspicuous therapeutic effects upon calculus in the urinary organs, laryngitis, gastroenteritis and the like, with no side effects and at a low cost, and is, in addition, good for disinfection purposes and health care. Magnetizers can be provided on the outlet pipe of vessels containing standing water (Figs 3 & 4) and be used in hospitals, households, water works, etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240494-A (GB)
Title: Atomised spray dispenser
Inventor: ROSS CALVIN JOHN
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2) defining a chamber (3) receiving liquid (4) to be dispensed and comprising a perforate membrane (13) which defines a front wall of the chamber. A vibrating means (8) is connected to the housing and is operable to vibrate the perforate membrane to dispense droplets of liquid through holes (25) in the perforate membrane. The housing comprises an annular member (11) having a relatively thin inner annular portion connected to the perforate membrane and a relatively thick outer annular portion connected to the vibrating means. The apparatus is suitable for dispensing pharmaceutical products as an atomised mist and provides a hand-held inhaler for oral inhalation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239362-A (GB)
Title: TV tuning apparatus with common mixer for UHF and VHF
Inventor: USHIDA SUSUMU
IPC: H03D7/12
Filed: 1990-12-20
Abstract: A tuning apparatus for a television receiver in which a television signal of the UHF band or a television signal of the VHF band is subjected to frequency conversion to obtain an intermediate frequency. The tuning apparatus allows either of the television signal of the UHF band and the television signal of the VHF band to be converted to an intermediate frequency by means of a common mixer. The apparatus includes a local oscillator (34) for reception of the UHF band and a local oscillator (30) for reception of the VHF band. The intermediate frequency stage as the output of the mixer is provided with an attenuator (48) of which the degree of attenuation when the UHF band is received and that when the VHF band is received are different and, thereby, it is possible to make even the gains of the apparatus as a whole when receiving the UHF band and when receiving the VHF band. Deterioration in the noise factor is reduced compared to previously available tuners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241794-A (GB)
Title: Connector with an overconnector assembly for a pair of optical fiber connectors
Inventor: MULHOLLAND DENIS GREGORY
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: An overconnector assembly (10) converts a pair of simplex optical fiber connectors (3), each having a defined exterior profile, into a unitary structure that operates as a duplex connector. The overconnector assembly (10) comprises a bipartite structure of complementary parts (76, 77), each part having a double compartment interior (78, 79) with divider (81) with precisely shaped profiles conforming to the shape of the defined exterior profiles of the simplex optical fiber connectors (3) so that parts (82, 81, 84) of the overconnector slide into slots (13, 15) of connector (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243270-A (GB)
Title: Digital data transfer
Inventor: TAKAYAMA AKIRA
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1991-04-16
Abstract: In a digital network system, such as an ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) system, a data link is established between transmit-side and receive-side stations so that a data transfer is performed on a public telephone line in accordance with a predetermined protocol. The transmit-side station compresses (12) data read from a first storage medium and then transfers the compressed data to the receive-side station, whereas the receive-side station expands (17) the compressed data and then writes it into a second storage medium. Before transferring the compressed data, the transmit-side station transmits a data transfer request to the receive-side station, so that if the receive-side station is ready to receive the compressed data, the transmit-side station transfers the compressed data to the receive-side station. On the other hand, when completing a data transfer, the transmit-side station transmits an end request of data transfer to the receive-side station, so that if the receive-side station is in a state to respond to a data transfer completion, the data link formed between the transmit-side and receive-side stations is terminated. Preferably, each storage medium is a floppy disk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252448-A (GB)
Title: method for forming metal wirings of a semiconductor device
Inventor: PARK JONG-HO
IPC: H01L23/52
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: A method for forming metal wirings of a semiconductor device includes the steps of, forming metal wirings (15) arranged at regular intervals, forming sidewall spacers (18) made of an insulating material on the metal wirings (15) by means of an etchback method, and forming other metal wirings (21) in spaces between the first metal wirings (15) by means of an etchback method. The distance between the metal wirings is determined by the thickness of the sidewall spacers (18). Therefore, the distance between the metal wirings can be reduced to about 0.1 mu m. Also, the sidewall spacers (18) formed between the metal wirings improve the coverage of an insulating layer 22. Accordingly, this method can be utilized in manufacturing 64M and 256M DRAMs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245288-A (GB)
Title: Automatic flushing control apparatus for urinal
Inventor: TSUTSUI HIDETAKA
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 1991-06-13
Abstract: An automatic water closet pot washing apparatus (10) comprises a sensor for sensing an access to and a departure from the pot, of a far infrared ray generating source, a signal processor for processing a signal outputted from the sensor when the sensor senses one of an access to or a departure from the pot, of the far infrared ray generating source, a drive signal generating circuit for outputting a drive signal when the signal, outputted from the sensor when the sensor senses an access to the pot of the far infrared ray generating source, continues for a predetermined time period, a drive source which is driven by the drive signal, a power transmission mechanism for transmitting a power from the drive source, a lever responsive to the operation of the power transmission mechanism for depressing a push button of a washing apparatus mounted on the pot, and a mount base for mounting the automatic water closet pot washing apparatus on the pot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in protective clothing
Inventor: VESTERINEN YRJO HEIKKI
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1991-07-08
Abstract: A garment has at least one region provided with impact or abrasion resistant padding laminated to the garment material. A padded shirt to be worn by a motorcross rider has a sleeve 10 to the inside of which is laminated a pad 14 comprising a foam layer 15 covered by a floc layer 16. The pad 14 is laminated to the sleeve fabric 12 by the local application of heat and pressure to form a compressed peripheral strip 18, and internal compressed strips 24, 28 which act as hinges between panels 24, 28 into which the pad 14 is thus sub-divided. The garment may, e.g. be a pair of trousers or a glove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250585-A (GB)
Title: Weight activated platform scale
Inventor: MAXWELL CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: G01G23/00
Filed: 1991-11-06
Abstract: A pulse count scale includes a change of state detector circuit (62) and an alert circuit (64) which operate together with an electrical interrupter (58) to detect when weight is applied on a scale platform and to immediately connect power to a controller (66) for a limited interval for determination of the applied weight. These circuits preserve battery power as well as providing simple operation, eliminating the requirement of actuating a separate switch prior to stepping onto the platform. Application of weight causes rotation of a toothed disc (27) to interrupt a pair of photosensors (54) which produce a number of pulses in proportion to the weight. The disc (27) is conductive and the teeth are contacted by a wiper blade (60) to form the interrupter (58). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257087-A (GB)
Title: Continuously filling fluid into a plurality of closed bags
Inventor: KOYANAGI SHINGO
IPC: B65B3/04
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A plurality of closed bags 3 into which fluid is continuously filled is joined together in the form of an elongated sheet made of two superposed plastics films, the sheet having a bag like flat fluid inlet tube 1 extending longitudinally thereof and formed by heat-sealing the films, the bags 3 being arranged side by side along at least one side of inlet tube 1 and jointed to one another and to the tube, each of the bags being provided inside thereof with a check valve 2 of plastics film adjacent to the tube, inlet tube 1 being in communication with the bags individually only through a fluid channel 4 of check valve 2 in each bag 3. The filling process comprises transporting the sheet forward, closing inlet tube 1 of the sheet by pressing the tube with closing means 11 disposed in the path of transport of the sheet, introducing the fluid into the tube by a fluid supply device 12 having a portion inserted in the tube at a position to the front of the closing means 11 and cutting the tube open longitudinally thereof by a cutter provided on supply device utilizing the transport of the sheet, filling the bags positioned to the front of closing means 11 with the fluid introduced into the tube through the check valve 2, and cutting off a required length of the sheet including the bags filled with the fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272021-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft vehicle engine fuel valve
Inventor: MOULDING ANTHONY EDWARD
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: A magnetic piston 18 seated by fuel pressure is moved to permit fuel flow to an outlet pipe 12 in response current flow through the coil 20. Fuel flows through a circular array of passages 32 between inlet and outlet grooves 30, 28. The coil 20 is energised by a hidden switch, input to a keyboard, insertion of a card into a reader or in response to a radio, infra-red or audio transmitter/receiver arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264637-A (GB)
Title: "notice stand"
Inventor: BERWICK SIDNEY WALTER WILLIAM
IPC: F16M11/16
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A folding notice stand has a centre post (10) the bottom end of which is connected to a base member (14). The post being slidable through an upper mounting member (12) to the sides of which are pivotted legs (16A to 16D) which slide through apertures in the base member (14), which apertures are, for successive legs, sequentially non-aligned with the pivots of the respective legs. By moving the upper mounting member (12) and base member (14) together into interlocked relationship, the legs (16A to 16D) are splayed apart to form a stable support for a notice which can be secured to the centre post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276240-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flowmeter
Inventor: GILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A fluid flowmeter comprises a conduit 1 through which in use fluid flows by way of inlet means 6 and outlet means 7 for flow rate measurement. A first transducer 4 is provided for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a second transducer 5 by way of the conduit 1. The second transducer 5 is spaced from the first transducer 4 along the conduit 1 for transmitting signals and receiving signals from the first transducer 4. Means in the form of a detector 8 is provided for detecting the time of flight of the signals between the transducers 4, 5 in order to measure the flow rate of the fluid along the conduit 1. Spurious signal reflections which may occur at the walls of the conduit, will provide false or inaccurate fluid flow rate measurements. In order to overcome this problem, a rod 9 is provided, which extends along the conduit 1 to provide for the fluid an annular flow path 10 along which in use the signals are transmitted. The rod 9, which is solid, tapers outwardly from its ends 11 and 12 via tapering sections 13 and 14 to a central section 15 of maximum constant external diameter. In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 2, not shown), the rod comprises a number of sections (21 to 25) of differing external diameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267286-A (GB)
Title: Coated inorganic particles
Inventor: ROBB JOHN
IPC: C08F2/20
Filed: 1993-05-06
Abstract: An inorganic particulate powder coated with an organic polymer is obtained by dispersing in water inorganic particles at a pH higher than their isoelectric point in the presence of a polymeric polybasic acid as a dispersing agent to produce particles having a modified isoelectric point. The pH of the dispersion is then adjusted to a value below 9 but above the modified isoelectric point and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerised in the presence of the dispersion so as to coat the inorganic particles with polymerised monomer. The particles prepared by the method have been shown to be uniformly and discretely coated with an organic polymeric coating and can be used in many applications where it is desired to disperse inorganic particles in organic media such as paints, inks and plastics compositions. The inorganic powder may be a pigment, e.g. TiO2, Zn, Al2O3, Sb2O3 or a barium, calcium, zirconium, chromium, iron or magnesium pigment, or silica, silicate, aluminate, clay, titanium dioxide (e.g. rutile).
Patent GB-2268307-A (GB)
Title: Document interpreting systems
Inventor: KING REGINALD ALFRED
IPC: G09B19/04
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A document interpreting system comprises a graphics tablet (1) on which a stack of documents, e.g. a book (3), to be interpreted e.g. read, are stacked, a pointer (6) associated with the graphics tablet (1) and operable through the stack of documents whereby the co-ordinates of an area of the topmost document to which the pointer (6) is directed may be determined, speech storage means, typically in the form of a compact disc (11), for storing speech relating to the different areas of the documents being interpreted and speech reproduction means, typically in the form of a compact disc player (10) for reproducing speech relating to an area of the topmost document to which the pointer (6) is directed.
Patent GB-2272113-A (GB)
Title: Tool for preparing cable ends
Inventor: DALTON TREVOR RAYMOND
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: A tool for stripping semiconducting dielectric screen from the end of a high-voltage cable and circularising it has an annular body 1 carrying a stripping blade 6 and means (such as a handle 2 or a motor drive 25, Fig 6) for rotating the body around a cable end extending through it to strip helically a surface layer from the end. So that the movement of the blade follows the general cylindrical shape of the cable end and is not significantly influenced by minor local departures from nominal dimensions, the body is mounted on the end by means of resilient rings 16, for example located by grooves 15 in its inner surface or in the inner surface of a second, non-rotating, annular body coupled to it. To accommodate cables of different diameters rings of different sizes may be employed. Alternatively the body 1 may be provided with a threaded collar (18 Figure 5) whereby a ring may be squeezed to reduce its effective diameter. The blade 6 has cutting edges set at right angles (13, 14 Figure 3). The tool can also be used to strip dielectric or a conductor screen from a cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272111-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency superconductive inductor for a power conversion system
Inventor: ROSHEN WASEEM AHMED
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 1993-11-01
Abstract: An inductor (10) uses high temperature superconductive material in order to obtain high Q for high frequency operation. The superconductive material is applied as thin film (16F) to substrate (12F or 12S) Conductive films (14F, 14S) may be applied to the outside of the inductor in order to shield against leakage of the magnetic field. The conductive films (14F, 14S) may be of superconductive material. The inductor may be formed with plural superconductive layers (16F, 16S). The superconductive films may be applied to opposite sides of the same substrate. The inductor may be connected to a capacitor to realize a resonant circuit for use in a power conversion system. <IMAGE>