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Patent GB-2219071-A (GB)
Title: Atmospheric gas burner
Inventor: ROBERTS TERRY
IPC: F23C5/28
Filed: 1988-05-28
Abstract: An atmospheric gas burner suitable for cooking purposes comprises a tubular combustion chamber 5 and two or more burner jets 2 which fire radially into the chamber and are disposed, or are disposed with deflector means, to give impinging flames which create a vortex in the chamber, causing air to be drawn into the chamber for enhanced combustion and greater heat generation. The jets 2, which may be fitted to injectors 3, are on a manifold 1 which supports the combustion chamber 5. As illustrated, the manifold 1 has arms radiating from a central part co-axial with the combustion chamber and having a gas supply connector 7, the combustion chamber is supported on the arms, the jets are mounted on the arms and fire into the chamber through openings in its circumferential wall, and deflectors 9 on the arms deflect the flames from the jets into impingements along the chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in circuits for starting electric motors
Inventor: HAWKER BRIAN
IPC: H02P1/28
Filed: 1988-11-10
Abstract: A circuit for starting induction motors in which iron cored inductors (L1, L2, L3) in series with the lines to the motor can be short-circuited by pairs of anti-parallel thyristors (TH1-TH6) to remove said inductors subsequent to the starting of the motor. A coil (L4) magnetically associated with one of the inductors (L1) energizes both a timer (T) and supplies power to a solenoid coil of a relay (RL) through a rectifier bridge (B) and a transistor (Q) whose conduction is controlled by the timer. The timer is energized on starting the motor and when the motor has run up to speed, the timer rendering the transistor conductive to energize the relay. Relay contacts (RL:1-RL:3) close a circuit to trigger the thyristors into conduction thus short-circuiting the inductors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219851-A (GB)
Title: Domestic refrigerator
Inventor: PEZZETTA ROBERTO
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: A refrigerator appliance, in particular an upright cabinet refrigerator of domestic type, comprises a refrigeration compartment of plastics material, on the side walls of which are provided at different heights pairs of horizontal guides (11) for support shelves (12, 13) made of transparent material and provided with a multi-functional shaped member (18) fixed at least along their sides adjacent to the rear wall and the front opening of the refrigeration compartment. Provided on each support guide (11) are at least two support seats which are separated from each other and from the rear wall (16) and the front opening of the compartment (8) by means of projections (15) on the guides (11) for positioning the sides of support half-shelves (12, 13) which are thereby coupled in the transverse direction. The multi-functional member (18) comprises a horizontal portion (19) capable of engaging the edge of the respective half-shelf (12, 13) and a vertical retaining portion (20), the portions being disposed to define an L-shaped cross-sectional profile in such a way that the shaped member (18) can be mounted on the edge of the half-shelves (12, 13) in two functional positions which are rotated substantially through 180 DEG  relative to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219762-A (GB)
Title: Dual purpose hammer
Inventor: STEPHENS MICHAEL J
IPC: B25D1/02
Filed: 1989-06-09
Abstract: A dual purpose hammer comprising a hammer head 10 which at one end 20 has an integrally formed striking face 22 and which at the opposed end 30 has a counter-bore for receiving an externally-threaded spigot 42 of a replaceable striking piece 44. The mouth of the counter-bore is surrounded by an annular extension 32 having inner and outer surfaces adapted to accept misplaced impacts. The striking face is of steel, the head being forged and the replaceable striking piece is of nylon. The striking pieces may be of different materials. They may be of different sizes and/or striking face curvatures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222990-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle all-wheel steering system with fail-safe operation
Inventor: ROHRINGER ARNO
IPC: B62D7/14
Filed: 1989-09-07
Abstract: The rear wheels are steered from the front wheel steering mechanism via a linkage e.g. Bowden cable (4), and a gear mechanism (5) which is varied as a function of vehicle speed so that the front and rear wheels are steered oppositely at low vehicle speeds and similarly at high speeds. The gear mechanism has an input shaft (13) which turns a swing frame (12) having gates (19) in which moves a slide (20) carrying a joint axle (17) which is connected to the rear wheel steering struts (15). The joint axle (17) is displaced downwardly by piston (22) in cylinder (16) against a restoring spring (23) in order to vary the phase and ratio between the steering of the front and rear wheels. For maximum safety in the event of a failure in the system, the spring (23) will move the slide (20) to the top of gates (19) thereby causing the rear wheels to be permanently steered in phase with the front wheels and at maximum ratio, thus satisfying the high speed requirement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226551-A (GB)
Title: Cup dispenser with auxiliary stack
Inventor: PARK KWON-U
IPC: G07F11/54
Filed: 1989-11-03
Abstract: A cup dispenser has side by side cup dispenser turrets 16 and 17 for cold-drink and hot-drink cups respectively. An auxiliary cup rack 20 is proved to feed cups, cold-drink or hot-drink cups, into the dispenser for discharge selectively out of cold.drink and hot-drink outlets 18 and 19. This enables sales to continue after the cold-drink or hot-drink turrets are devoid of cups, the auxiliary cup rack being supplied with whichever cups are selling most, e.g. cold drinks in summer. Detectors are provided to detect absence/presence of cups at the stacks 16, 17, 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236298-A (GB)
Title: Labels and manufacture thereof
Inventor: INSTANCE DAVID JOHN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1990-05-01
Abstract: A method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels (20) on a length of release material, the method comprising the steps of:-   (a) providing a length of release material (2) which is coated on one side thereof with a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive (34);   (b) providing a length of laminar material (14); (c) disposing a succession of multi-laminar label pieces (10) between the laminar material and the adhesive layer on the release material; (d) cutting through the length of laminar material as far as the release material around the label pieces so as to form a succession of self-adhesive labels on the release material; and (e) removing from the release material waste portions of the laminar material and of the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive which surround the self-adhesive labels. The present invention also provides a self-adhesive label.   The panel (30) of the laminar material may be provided with perforations (40) to provide access to the label pieces. A support piece may be provided between part of the label and the release material (Fig. 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236109-A (GB)
Title: Ground surface materials; sports surfaces
Inventor: HAWKINS PAUL
IPC: E01C13/00
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: A substitute ground surface material comprises particulate or granular material such as sand coated or treated with a binder comprising a free flowing extender oil with a viscosity transition below -5 DEG F (-20.5 DEG C), with a synthetic polymeric material such as styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer dissolved or dispersed in the oil. The binder may comprise from 2% to 6.5% by weight of the material which is an inert, discrete material permanently capable of being raked when laid in a layer upon a substrate. The material may be laid on a suitable porous base to form a sports surface for a horse running track or the like.
Patent GB-2245606-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant interliner
Inventor: OWEN DARREN
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: A flame resistant interliner for interposing between an outer fabric and resilient wadding comprises a non-woven fibrous web having a loft lying in the range 0.15 mm to 10 mm, a limiting oxygen index greater than 25%, and a weight lying in the range 50 grams per square metre to 150 grams per square metre, and a density lying in the range 6 to 333 kilograms per cubic metre. Fibres of wool, acrylic, P.V.C. aramide, polyamide, polybenzimidazole or viscose may be mixed with binder fibres, crimped and carded to form a web that is bonded by heating. It may be laminated to wadding of polyester and binder fibres by needling, to adhesive bonding or autogenous bonding, or stitched or bonded to a cover fabric.
Patent GB-2254088-A (GB)
Title: Floating floor
Inventor: WALKER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: The acoustic insulation of a floating floor is enhanced by supporting underfloor insulation panels 14 (e.g. of gypsum) from metal supports 12 mounted on the joists 22. The supports have a horizontal support flange 40, a vertical flange 30 secured as by nails 58 to the side of the joists and a top flange 26 engaging the joists' upper surface. Holes in the side of the support increase its resistance. Foam rubber 16 overlies the top of the joists and spaces the edges of panels 14 from the joists. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261472-A (GB)
Title: Mounting actuators
Inventor: TURNER A R
IPC: B60T17/08
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: In a stud-mounted compressed air brake actuator which has mounting studs 16 that project from a non-pressure wall at one end of the actuator housing, the studs are carried on an internal plate 21 which is manually depressable against a spring 13 from outside to enable the studs to be positioned to project through selected apertures. This enables adaptable mounting of the actuator with conveniently positioned control ports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251087-A (GB)
Title: Toner binder for electrophotography
Inventor: KATO TOMOHISA
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1991-11-28
Abstract: A toner binder for electrophotography comprises 10 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (I), i.e. a copolymer having a structure unit consisting of styrene series monomer and (meth)acrylic monomer, having a molecular weight (Mw) of more than 30,000 when measured by gel permeation chromatography, having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of -20 to +40 DEG C and 50 to 90% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (II). i.e., a polymer selected from a copolymer (II-a) of a vinyl monomer selected from styrene and substituted styrenes, a copolymer (II-b) having a structure unit consisting of styrene monomers and (meth)acrylic monomers polyester resin (II-c), and a copolymer (ii-d) including a moiety of a copolymer (II-b) and a moiety of a polyester resin (II-c). The resin (II) has a molecular weight up to 30,000 when measured by gel permeation chromatography, and a Tg of 50 to 100 DEG C. The thermoplastic resins (l) and (II) are selected to provide a difference of 25 to 100 c between their respective Tgs. A polyolefin of Mw between 1000 and 50,000 may be added to the binder.
Patent GB-2265320-A (GB)
Title: Removing liquids from compressed gas
Inventor: HUNTER GEORGE SHERWOOD
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1992-03-17
Abstract: Gas at elevated temperature from a compressor 10 is fed to a first cooling coil 14 and thence to a second cooling coil 18 in chamber 16. The cooled gas is fed through line 20 to a chamber 22 where water and oil (if present) separate. A contaminant-free stream of compressed gas is further purified in filter chambers 32, 34. A portion of the gas flow, carrying the liquefied water or water/oil mixture is returned from chamber 22 via reducing valve 44 to the interior of chamber 16 where it travels up riser pipe 46 in heat-exchanging relationship with the gas in coil 18 and emerges through port 48 as a condensate-free gas stream, the water part of the condensate having re-volatilised while the oil part remains in chamber 16. Chamber 22 may enclose a coalescing filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258863-A (GB)
Title: Multi-storey vehicle parking.
Inventor: IKENOUCHI TERUMASA
IPC: E04H6/18
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A motor vehicle transfer apparatus comprises a frame body (2), two pairs of forks (3, 4; 5, 6), each of which supports front wheels (67) or rear wheels (68) of a motor vehicle and moves the motor vehicle by moving transversely to the frame body (2), a first adjusting device for adjusting the distance between the centres of the first and second pairs of forks (3, 4) and (5, 6) to be equal to the wheelbase of a vehicle and a second adjusting device for adjusting the distance between the forks of each pair of forks (3, 4) and (5, 6), in dependence on a diameter of each tyre. Each fork comprises three superposed movable sections 16, 17, 18, the upper one, 18, including optical sensors (30) (Fig 7, not shown) to determine the wheel size and spacing, and rollers (29) (Fig 5, not shown) on the inclined inner surface of each fork section to engage a vehicle wheel. A multistorey garage (Fig 16) comprises an entrance and an exit (31) and an apparatus as described for transferring a motor vehicle to the storage space (71). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272836-A (GB)
Title: A smoke barrier
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: A62C2/24
Filed: 1992-07-23
Abstract: A smoke barrier device for installation in or over an opening to prevent the passage therethrough of smoke, comprises a grill member 1 having apertures 2 therein through which air can flow, and sealing means (7, fig 2) and 11 operable in response to the presence of smoke and/or heat or in response to the detection of smoke and/or heat by associated detection means, to seal the said apertures 2 against the passage of smoke therethrough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269183-A (GB)
Title: Elactrolytic production of metal oxides
Inventor: BOWDEN CHARLES
IPC: C25B1/00
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: Partially-conducting metal oxide, particularly magnetite in finely-divided form, is produced in a cell comprising a first electrode constituted substantially by the metal whose oxide is to be produced an aqueous conductive electrolyte, and another electrode which evolves hydrogen and is inert, preferably austenitic steel. If the first electrode is steel contaminated with radioactive material waste radioactive material in a form which is relatively convenient for handling and long-term storage is produced. The cell may be solar-powered, for use in space.
Patent GB-2259167-A (GB)
Title: Transparent system interrupts with automated halt state restart
Inventor: KARDACH JAMES
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A dedicated memory area (SMRAM) is provided on a microprocessor system for storing a customizable system interrupt service routine, and for storing at the time of interruption, 102-107, processor state data and a halt indicator indicating the CPU was interrupted from a halt state. The dedicated memory area is normally not mapped as part of the main memory space, thereby keep it inaccessible to the operating system and applications. An unmaskable system supervisor interrupt having higher priority than all other maskable and unmaskable interrupts is added to the CPU interrupts. The halt state indicator is set by the added interrupt if the CPU is in a halt state at the time of interruption. A RESUME instruction is added to the CPU instructions to provide, 112-118, by use of the stored state data and indicator, recovery of the CPU to the state before it was interrupted. The halt instruction is re-executed by the RESUME instruction if the halt state indicator remains set at the time of restoration. As a result. a system integrator or OEM may provide transparent system level interrupts with automated halt state restart that will operate reliably in any operating environment, and be relieved of the burden of managing halt state restart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271714-A (GB)
Title: Foot washing aid
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: A foot washing aid, particularly for those unable to bend sufficiently to wash between their toes, includes a rod 1, used in association with a washing or drying cloth 4, the rod having a handle 2 at one end and an eyelet 3 at the other end to receive and secure the cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269307-A (GB)
Title: Food product
Inventor: LINGELBACH RICHARD
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1993-05-10
Abstract: Dehydrated vegetable pieces, e.g., potatoes, are provided together with a method of preparing the pieces which includes controlled blanching and dehydration followed by freezing, steaming, further dehydration and deep fat or oil frying.
Patent GB-2279493-A (GB)
Title: Electronic music book
Inventor: SALTER MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G10G1/00
Filed: 1993-06-26
Abstract: Scorestore is an electronic store of music and song scores, accessible via a menu and available to view as a scrolling display. It is designed to sit on an organ/piano music rack or on a free-standing music stand. It is powered by either mains or battery power. Transposition from one musical key to another is possible and differently keyed music instruments can be accommodated. The unit can also be used for composing music and songs. If required the unit will play the music score displayed on the screen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270158-A (GB)
Title: Immunoassay using two detectable species
Inventor: ABUKNESHA RAMADAN ARBI
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1993-08-02
Abstract: A method of detection, suitable for use in immunological detection of an entity, which method includes the use of a secondary species (as defined in the Specification), the use of a first detectable species, and the use of a second detectable species, is described. The method may include, for example, the use of a primary species, a secondary species, a first detectable species and a second detectable species. The primary species may be, for example, an antibody or a ligand. The secondary species may be, for example, an auxiliary species such as an auxiliary binder or an auxiliary ligand, or a species which has a part which is an auxiliary function. The entity to be detected may be an analyte species as such or may be an entity which carries or includes analyte species.
Patent GB-2285396-A (GB)
Title: Rebreathing bag inhaler
Inventor: SAVOULLAS SAVVAS
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: An inhaler for administering aerosol medication or oxygen comprises a rebreathing bag 5 with inputs for a mask 6, inhalant and oxygen 3. The administered medication or oxygen is trapped within the rebreathing bag resulting in almost total delivery to the lungs, through one-way valves, during inhalation. Due to the flexibility of the rebreathing bag it deflates during inhalation indicating the extent of intake. In cases of weak breathing, a trachea tube 10 may be inserted and hand pressure exerted on the bag to deliver air to the lungs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273807-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer between a non-contact IC card and a terminal
Inventor: INOUE TAKESHI
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A non-contact IC card 100a can reliably receive data transmitted from a terminal once the IC card 100a is started up by a startup signal from the terminal. A selection circuit 21 performs switching under the control of a CPU 1 to select a receiving amplifier 8b having a smaller amplification factor in a startup step and to select a receiving amplifier 8a having a larger amplification factor in a data communication step. The sensitivity with which the data signal is received is thereby increased relative to the sensitivity with which the startup signal is received. In alternative embodiments antennae of different sensitivities are used during startup and data communication. Alternatively the terminal may transmit the startup signal at lower energy than data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279482-A (GB)
Title: Number plate including luminous characters
Inventor: MATSUOKA MASAAKI
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 1994-06-21
Abstract: A number plate with luminous characters includes a front plate 4 having a plurality of character portions 3 punched therefrom, a plurality of characters 31 each molded of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin and adhesively fitted into the character portions 3, a plurality of light emitting diode assemblies 8 arranged on the rear surface side of the front plate 4 at positions corresponding to the character portions, a cover 9 secured to the rear surface of the front plate and having the light emitting diode assemblies accommodated therein, and a plurality of base boards P1 to P5 having the light emitting diode assemblies arranged at the positions located corresponding to the character portions. In addition, the cover includes a support member (15, Fig. 2) for supporting the base boards which are connected to each other in the side-by-side relationship. Each of the base boards includes a printed conductor (12) which is electrically connected to an anode terminal or a ground terminal via the light emitting diode assemblies. The interior of the cover is filled with a transparent synthetic resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281349-A (GB)
Title: A range of friction stays comprising a common main mounting member
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A range of friction stays is provided suited to different sizes and weights of window. Each size of stay comprises a main mounting member 5 common to the different sizes of stay, a link mechanism 6 pivotally connected to the main mounting member, and friction means 12 operable to retain the link mechanism in any selected position between fully open and fully closed positions. In at least the largest size of stay a secondary mounting member 7 separate from and adapted to be mounted in a position aligned with the main mounting member 5 is used to which a component 18 of the link mechanism is pivotally connected. The main mounting member 5 may be formed from a moulded plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281417-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine
Inventor: NONOGAKI TAKASHI
IPC: D06F34/10
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: A washing machine includes a speed control circuit for a motor driving a dehydrating tub and a microcomputer. The microcomputer controls the motor so that it is decelerated when the motor speed has increased to a first reference value, for example, 600 rpm, after start of a dehydrating operation. The microcomputer then measures a time period t required for the motor speed to be decreased from the first reference value to the second reference value, for example, 550 rpm. The measured time period t is compared with a reference time period. Based on the result of comparison, the microcomputer determines the degree of unbalance of the dehydrating tub (3). The dehydrating operation is continued with a first target speed, for example, 1000 rpm corresponding to a normal condition set when the determined degree of unbalance is low. The dehydrating operation is continued with a second target speed, for example, 920 rpm lower than the first target speed set when the determined degree of unbalance is high. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293767-A (GB)
Title: Electrical treatment apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A61N1/08
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: Apparatus is described for electrically treating a human or animal body. In order to ensure proper treatment time, e.g. of the application of an epilation current via a tweezer 4 applied to a selected hair, the timing is controlled to start only when the resistance between the contact pad 3 and the tweezer 4 drops below a threshold value, i.e. when adequate contact is made between the tweezer 4 and the hair. This is detected, for example, by a high gain current sense circuit 5 which triggers a treatment time control circuit 6 to control the application of the desired current, for example, by a low current low voltage source 2 to the body. <IMAGE>