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Patent GB-2212904-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle tyre temperature monitoring sensor
Inventor: HUTCHINSON MALCOLM
IPC: B60C23/20
Filed: 1987-11-26
Abstract: A radiation sensor for mounting under the wheel arch of a motor vehicle to sense radiation emanating from a tyre sidewall. The sensor comprises a casing 11 having a protective window 15 effectively transparent to long infra-red radiation, a circular foil 28 of copper supported on a foam body 25 and exposed to radiation passing through the window 15, and a temperature-sensitive device 29 mounted at the centre of the foil 28 to give a continuous indication of the temperature thereof. The use of a copper foil 28 to receive the radiation keeps the thermal mass of the sensor to a minimum, and the mechanical strength is maintained by mounting the foil 28 on the foam body 25, which also keeps down the conduction losses, so that the response time of the sensor is kept low. The foil 28 is spaced from the window 15 by a cylindrical passage 22 lined with a reflective material 21. The temperature-sensitive device is an integrated circuit temperature transducer or a thermistor. The window 15 may be of high density polyethylene with a thickness between 0.8mm and 1.5mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207934-A (GB)
Title: Apertured beam
Inventor: WALKER PETER ALLAN
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A method of producing castellated beam. A first continuous cut 18 is made along the web of a universal beam, and a second cut 20 is then made along the web on a path differing from the path of the first cut. The cuts are such as to define straight sections (24, 26) lying on alternate sides of the centreline of the web and at least partly curvilinear sections (25, 27) joining the closest ends of adjacent straight sections. The cut halves of the beam are separated and are then welded together (at 28) in regions formed by juxtaposition of straight sections of the two halves. Beams, having circular, elliptical or other curvilinear openings can thus be made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211372-A (GB)
Title: Chair for sunbathing
Inventor: ORTLIEB JOHANN FRIEDRICH
IPC: G01S3/786
Filed: 1988-10-10
Abstract: A chair for sunbathing has a stationary base (1) carrying a rotatable support (2) for a seating or lying surface (4). A motor (7) is controlled by a control unit (10) in a chamber (8) which also contains sensors (9) responsive to ambient sunlight whereby the motor is caused to rotate until it has aligned the chair with the sun's rays. The motor can also be powered by means responsive to solar energy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225184-A (GB)
Title: Earth monitoring device
Inventor: MITCHELL SIMON DAVID
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 1988-10-14
Abstract: An earth monitoring device for an electrical distribution system for office furniture, comprises a pilot wire connected to the earth of the system at a remote point. A loop formed by the supply earth E and pilot wire forms one arm of a wheatstone bridge measuring arrangement R1, R2, R12. The resistance of tho loop is measured, and when it exceeds predetermined threshold, corresponding to a hazardous earth conductor voltage, power to the system is interrupted by a relay 12, 15. A test switch 9 is provided. The sensing circuit includes a time delay C2 and a Schmitt trigger T1, T2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229071-A (GB)
Title: Tank cover
Inventor: GODDIN JEREMY ROBERT
IPC: A01K61/70
Filed: 1989-02-13
Abstract: A cover for an outdoor circular tank (10) used for fish farming comprises a net stretched over four or more supports (12) of which the lower ends are supported by a rim of the tank and the upper ends are interconnected (16) over the tank centre. The supports (12) are arched upwardly between their ends providing working room for a fish farm worker standing in the tank near its edge. The bottom net edge is reinforced (18) and tensioned onto the rim by clips (19). Access is either by lifting a portion of the bottom edge of the not or through a detachable flap. The cover provides useful shade for the fish whilst keeping the netting well away from the water surface thereby avoiding stressing the fish. The netting also excludes predators, snow and leaves, significantly reduces wind effects on the water surface, and stops fish from jumping out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219831-A (GB)
Title: Floating wind powered apparatus
Inventor: HARDCASTLE JOHN MOUTRIE
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A plurality of oscillatory wind-powered devices each comprising a cylindrical hull with a plurality of solid sails supported on masts 18 extending from one side, and a keel 20 on the other, float in separate pools and are so arranged that whatever way the wind blows one or other will be rocked thereby. Fixed shafts that go through the hull of each device are joined to cranks with chain drives (Fig 7 & 8) to free wheel hub fly wheels at either end of the hull, to drive generators. Masts 18 in pairs have spars extending parallel to the length of the hull from which circular cross-section arms depend to support sails via rings and collars, whereby the sails may pivot and slide so as to be collapsed flat when not in use. Details of sail construction and a deployment mechanism are disclosed (Figs 2 to 6). Wind striking the sails makes the hull and masts heel backwards causing bars to elevate, raising the circular arms and moving the sails to horizontal positions so allowing wind to pass through whereby the keel returns the hull to the upright position. The action then repeats. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229325-A (GB)
Title: Cable trays
Inventor: BRITTEN EDDIE
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1989-03-17
Abstract: A cable tray shown generally at 10 consists of a floor portion 11 and flange portions 12. Slots 13 extend transversely to the length of the cable tray and slots 15 extend parallel to the length of the tray. The slots 13 are wider than the slots 15 which feature enables bolts to be inserted therethrough for the attachment of cleats to the floor of the tray. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231250-A (GB)
Title: Filled food product
Inventor: CLARKE EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 1989-05-03
Abstract: A food product comprises a base 6 and a cover 9 and a filling between the base and the cover, the cover optionally having an embellishment such as pastry lattice 9. The product may be a meat pattie conveniently of circular-type shape of muscle meat, having been subjected to a tumbling operation in brine to bring myacin of the meat to the surface and comprising a filling in the form of a sauce for the meat which will be released when the pattie has been cooked. Preferably the product is subjected to a superficial cooking operation, cooking the product to a depth of less than 2mm, prior to chilling, and packaging for sale. The term "meat" includes fish and vegetable protein products. The filling may comprise vegetable material and/or meat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221073-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a pumping station
Inventor: PALMU JUKKA
IPC: G08B21/18
Filed: 1989-06-02
Abstract: The pumping station is monitored in order to detect an operating malfunction such as a clog or leak within the pump, piping network or valves of the station, or a reduction in output due to wear of the pump. Monitoring apparatus continually determines the rate of flow of the output from the pumping station and at controlled intervals compares the determined value with a predetermined reference value.
Patent GB-2235699-A (GB)
Title: Detecting wear of electrodes for electrolysis
Inventor: ZAIMES PAUL
IPC: C25B15/00
Filed: 1989-07-28
Abstract: In electrolysis apparatus e.g. for electrolysis of chlorine from sea-water, wherein electrodes are at least partially submerged in an electrolyte, wherein each electrode has a substantially solid body with a base surface connected to a support means and an exposed surface arranged to be at least partially in contact with the electrolyte, at least one cavity 23 extends from the base surface 16 into the body of the electrode 15 and each cavity contains a conducting wire separated from the wall of the electrode by an absorbent wick. The cavities are positioned such that, when exposed to the electrolyte, the electrode is at its optimum time for replacement. The sensitivity of the detector is improved by the provision of the wick, which absorbs electrolyte to provide a large conducting surface within the cavities. In order to detect asymmetrical wear, a plurality of cavities are provided, each connected to a control system by means of a common circuit board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223743-A (GB)
Title: Packaging container for a compact cassette
Inventor: SCHOETTLE KLAUS
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1989-08-29
Abstract: A packaging container (16) for a compact cassette having a raised part (7) and a flat part (8) is formed in such a way that a parting line (15) of the container parts, which can be swivelled with respect to one another, is located over the raised part of the cassette when the cassette is contained in the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239733-A (GB)
Title: A laser oscillator
Inventor: ARMITAGE JONATHAN RICHARD
IPC: H01S3/094
Filed: 1990-01-03
Abstract: A laser oscillator 4 comprises an optical fibre 5 contained within a resonant cavity formed by two dielectric mirrors 2, 3 (or fibre grating reflectors for example), a pump signal 6 being coupled into the fibre 5 by coupler 8 and the resonant cavity having a resonant mode at a wavelength substantially equal to the pump wavelength. The pump signal is caused to make multiple passes through fibre 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229260-A (GB)
Title: Grain drier
Inventor: RANTANEN REIJI ANTERO
IPC: F26B17/14
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: Distributing wheel 14 fills grain into paired drying compartments D1, D2, and the position of an associated hinged member 22 is set so that either grain passes into both compartments or into D1 only. Problems due to grain being blown out of partially-filled drying compartments are minimised accordingly. In use drying air passes from air main 19 into first ducts P1, P3, P5, each of which leads from the main 19 through a compartment D1 towards the wall 20 which separates it from its associated compartment D2 but not through the wall. Apertures in the first ducts allow the air to pass through grain in the compartment D1, to apertures in second ducts P2, P4. The second ducts extend through the compartment D1 and D2, but do not open into the air main 19 or the exhaust 21. The air then passes from apertures in the second ducts through the compartment D2 and any grain in it to apertures in third ducts P'1, P'3, P'5, which lead into exhaust 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230529-A (GB)
Title: Simulated colored granite and process
Inventor: EBNESAJJAD GIN GUEI H
IPC: C04B26/06
Filed: 1990-03-16
Abstract: Simulated granite in selected colors with increased levels of alumina trihydrate (ATH) and decreased amounts of pre-ground ATH-filled polymer particles of selected colors, and preparative process.
Patent GB-2234761-A (GB)
Title: A method for processing waste paper
Inventor: KECK WILFRIED
IPC: D21D5/02
Filed: 1990-07-04
Abstract: A waste paper treatment process for recovering paper fibres therefrom for reuse and for separating contraries therefrom comprises disintegrating bales 15 of waste paper in a pulper 1 to form an aqueous fibrous suspension, screening the suspension by means of a screen 7, the material passing through the screen being pumped to storage tank 22 for storage prior to further treatment, and passing unscreened suspension from the pulper via vortex flour appliance 10 and line 16 to a screening drum 17 for separation of contraries therefrom, material passing through the screen of the drum being returned to the pulper for disintegration. Heavy material may be removed from the pulper via service 27. Slushing and flotation chemicals may be added to the pulper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239958-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle frame having adjustable nose members
Inventor: MENDEL SAM JOEL
IPC: G02C5/12
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: A pair of spectacles 1 includes nose members 7 which are pivotally mounted, at respective pivot points 9, to respective mounting members 8 which are carried by the frame 2 of the spectacles 1. The nose members 7 may be pivoted between the positions shown in full and dotted lines, so that, in use, the height of the lenses 3. 4 on a wearer's face may be adjusted according to the position of an object that the wearer wishes to view. The spectacles may be bifocal. The nose members 7 may be pivoted by lever arms (32, Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247866-A (GB)
Title: Golf equipment transporter
Inventor: SANDERSON COLIN WILLIAM
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: The transporter comprises a generally weatherproof self-supporting elongate container 12 with a lid 13a, b at one end, through which clubs can be inserted and withdrawn, and one or more struts 16 - which terminate in wheels 15 or runners - readily attach able to and detachable from the container to support the container at an angle to the ground in use. There is provision to store the strut(s) on the container for transport therewith, eg in a well formed at or towards the lid-remote end of the container body. As illustrated, the lid is a composite lid consisting of two minor lids 13a, b each opening about a common pivot 14 and each giving access to only one respective part of the container. A known spring-loaded ball detent mechanism retains the strut(s) in place when in use. Alternatively, or in addition to the struts 16, struts forming supporting legs (28) may be provided and these can be pivoted into and out of an in use position; again these are demountable for storage in the container 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246702-A (GB)
Title: Storage racks
Inventor: MCILVENNIE PAUL
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: A cassette box 22 is guided, upon insertion into a rack, by a pair of spaced surfaces 30 and a pair of spaced surfaces 32. The surfaces 30 and 32 guide the cassette box downwardly during insertion and downwards movement of the cassette box is limited by abutment of the base of the box with arcuate surfaces 34. Alternatively a narrow compact disc box 24 can be inserted into the narrow channel 20 which channel 20 guides the box 24 until its downwards movement is limited by abutment with the arcuate surface 28 defining the base of the channel 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249828-A (GB)
Title: Fuel vapouriser
Inventor: OVERTON DENNIS LLEWELLYN
IPC: F23R3/32
Filed: 1990-11-13
Abstract: A fuel vaporiser (11) is formed by a tube (13) extending into a fuel burning region. A gas flow passage (16) is defined within the tube and a fuel injector (19) injects fuel into this passage. A shield (21) is placed to prevent this injected fuel (20) impinging directly onto the tube (13). This prevents the production of excessive thermal differentials in the tube (13), increasing the lifetime of the vaporiser (11).
Patent GB-2238606-A (GB)
Title: Cooling flowable food products
Inventor: NORRIS DAVID A
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A holding tank for flowable food product is cooled by an agitator 93 having hollow vanes 94 through which coolant flows. The agitator is rotatably mounted on a cover 91 which can be lowered on to the tank. A motor 98 rotates the agitator. The vanes 94 carry scrapers 97. Concentric ducts 95, 96 conduct coolant (ethylene glycol) to the bases of the vanes and withdraw it from the tops of them. Coolant can also be supplied to a hollow wall of the tank. At a cooling station (Fig 5) a tank is wheeled into position, its lid opened, a cooling/agitating unit lowered into the tank and coolant connections made. The tank contents are cooled until sensors detect that a required temperature has been reached. The coolant passages are purged with air, and the unit lifted clear of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256773-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker uinit
Inventor: NEGISHI HIROKAZU
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: A loudspeaker unit for reproducing stereo sound has a single body from which first and second drive units 20, 22 emit diagonal intensifies of mid and high frequency sound from audio mirrors 16, 18. The intensities face away from the listener so that sound is reflected from the walls of room before reaching the listener. Each drive unit 20, 22 is vertically directed and sound therefrom is reflected into the room at offset sound mirrors 16, 18. The room acoustics are used to give the illusion of a wide stereo stage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258914-A (GB)
Title: Solid fuel effect gas fire
Inventor: THURLOW ALAN
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1991-07-20
Abstract: A solid fuel effect gas fire comprises a burner tray containing refractory particulate material and a gas air mixing tube, a fire back (4) made of ceramic material, the tray being sealed to the fire back (4) by means of a ceramic pad (8), which pad comprises two aeration tubes (7) for secondary air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250339-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner
Inventor: PORTER KENNETH
IPC: F23D14/78
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: In a gas-fired appliance noxious fume levels are reduced to an acceptable level by directing secondary air into close, intimate contact with the gas burner surfaces and gas flames to cool the former and reduce the height of the latter by speeding burning. This is achieved, for example by using a slotted plate 16 in combination with burner blades 13 of a gas burner to define around the burner blades slots 18 through which secondary air flows, or is caused to flow, into intimate contact with the burner blades surfaces and gas flames, and possibly intermingling contact with the latter. The slotted plate 16 may be planar or corrugated (Fig 3, not shown) or replaced by bars closely adjacent the burner blades. The slots may have castellated edges to increase air flow adjacent the gas ports. (20) (Fig 4, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249974-A (GB)
Title: Coloured material
Inventor: HOUGHTON HARRY VINCENT
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: A material for a sign, advertisement or the like which is coloured with at least two different colours so that the overall effect is to produce a colour different to the individual colours. The individual different colours are applied discontinuously or apparently discontinuously and/or are included within the make-up of the material itself.
Patent GB-2262459-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle interlock assembly for fire-fighting apparatus
Inventor: GAVIN MICHAEL EDMUND
IPC: B05B15/62
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: A nozzle lock for a fire hose comprises a body which defines an open sided space for receiving a fire hose, a bar mounted on said body for movement between a first position in which the space is closed to drop a hose and a second position in which the space is open sided, a member movable from a first position, in which it holds the bar in its first position, to a second position in which the bar is free to move, and means responsive to fluid pressure for moving the member against a bias from the first to the second position.
Patent GB-2252808-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for pipe lining
Inventor: BIRCH MALCOLM WILLIAM
IPC: B29C55/30
Filed: 1992-02-07
Abstract: A pipe 10, e.g. oil, water or other pipe, is lined with a plastics liner pipe 11 which is pulled into the pipe 10 through a swaging die 12 to reduce the diameter of the liner 11 which expands sideways in the pipe 10. A liner gripper device 17 is urged forwards by ram 22 to move a trailing portion of liner 11 forwards overcoming resistance, for example of projections 15. The ram 22 can pull the die 12 off the pipe 10 by pushing on device 17 and thus on liner 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265930-A (GB)
Title: Emergency escape ladder.
Inventor: WALLEN TREVOR CONSTANTINE
IPC: E06C9/14
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: A chain link ladder for use for escape from a fire is made with metal rungs and stored in a metal box located inside a building adjacent a window. The box may be ornamental and lockable to prevent use by children. The chain and rungs are made from light metal alloy and the ladder is fixed to the box which is bolted to the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257711-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of printed circuit board using aqueous photosensitive resin composition
Inventor: HAGIWARA YOSHICHI
IPC: C08F290/00
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: An aqueous-based photosensitive resin for the production of printed circuit boards comprises (a) a carboxyl group-containing resin, (b) an amino compound; (c) a photo-curable unsaturated compound and (d) a photo-polymerization initiator. Component (a) may be an acrylic resin or an acid anhydride copolymer, e.g. a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, wherein the anhydride groups have been ring-opened with an alcohol or a primary or secondary amino which may have a polymerizable unsaturated bond. Component (c) may be replaced by an amino compound and/or a carboxyl group-containing resin which has a photopolymerizable unsaturated bond.
Patent GB-2273562-A (GB)
Title: Fuel level indicator
Inventor: PARDY RONALD PETER
IPC: G01F23/14
Filed: 1992-12-19
Abstract: A fuel level indicator uses a signal tube 22 which extends from the bottom to the top of the fuel tank and which is connected at the bottom end into the suction side of the fuel pump 16. The signal tube 22 has a set of small holes through the walls of the tube, over the height of the tube. When the pump is running, a depression is produced in the signal tube 22 and the magnitude of this depression will vary in accordance with how many of the holes 34 are above rather than below the level of the fuel 14. The vacuum signal from the tube 22 can then be used to produce a reading on a gauge indicative of the fuel level in the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264559-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre type temperature distribution measuring apparatus
Inventor: IIDA OSAMU
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: The temperature distribution along an optical fibre 2 is measured by emitting a pulse of light at one end and detecting the resultant Raman scattering. An optical switch 14 is placed in the fibre, switching the path between two fibres 15, 16 whose lengths are different by half of the distance resolution. The switch 14 is driven by a pulse driving circuit 4 in synchronism with a laser 5 which emits the light pulse. A processing unit 11, 12 calculates the temperature distribution for segments of the two routes and, as these are out of phase with each other, hence calculates the temperature distribution for the fibre with twice the resolution. A constant temperature tank 17 can be placed near the measuring section 3 for calibration purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265134-A (GB)
Title: Method and machine for producing cartons of cigaret tes
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B65B43/10
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A carton of packets of cigarettes is formed by feeding a flat blank (6) along a first path (P1) to a prefolding station (23) where the blank (6) is folded substantially in a U, and by transferring the prefolded blank (6) to a loading station (24) where a respective group of packets is fed inside the prefolded blank (6) along a further path (P3). The blank (6) and respective group of packets are then fed into a folding channel for closing the carton. The U-shape is formed by pushing an intermediate panel (11) of the blank (6) into a cavity (31) having a base surface (35), a surface (36) perpendicular thereto and an oblique surface (37) containing a suction belt conveyor (49). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268424-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst combustor
Inventor: AIZAWA YUKIO
IPC: F23L15/04
Filed: 1993-07-07
Abstract: A catalyst combustor comprises a catalyst section (5) for permitting the catalyst combustion of a fuel a burner (1) for preheating the catalyst section, a cross flow type heat exchanger (6) for preheating air for combustion which is disposed in a combustion gas generated by the catalyst combustion, and a fan (7) for feeding the air for combustion to the burner via the cross flow type heat exchanger. <IMAGE>