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Patent GB-2281324-A (GB)
Title: Soffit ventilator
Inventor: BOTTOMORE PAUL
IPC: E04D13/152
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: A soffit vent (1) comprises a ventilator portion adapted to fit closely within an aperture in a soffit board (2). The ventilator portion comprises side walls extending, in use, inwardly through the aperture, and a top plate (18). The side walls are perforated such that air can pass from beneath the vent (1) to the internal side of the aperture. The top plate (18) is preferably imperforate, and the slots (16) in the side walls terminate above soffit board (2) so that the ventilation function is not impaired by accumulated debris. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281904-A (GB)
Title: Page turner.
Inventor: KOWALSKI MARIUS
IPC: B42D9/08
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: A page turner has a mechanism in which page-turning arms 4 are transferred between slots 9, 10 in a retaining member 11 by notches 14, 15 in a rotatable transporter 13. The transporter is preferably driven by a reversible electric motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272686-A (GB)
Title: Preserving confidentiality of facsimile messages.
Inventor: MARCONI UMBERTO
IPC: B43M5/04
Filed: 1993-09-16
Abstract: The fax machine receives a document, prints it and delivers the paper unseen into a device which folds the document and places it in a proprietory envelope. The envelope is then sealed in such a way as to expose the address to which it should be sent.
Patent GB-2287085-A (GB)
Title: Non-return valve
Inventor: GRAINGER ALLAN
IPC: F16K15/04
Filed: 1994-03-05
Abstract: A non-return, valve, in particular for use in pumping and dosing apparatus in the food-processing industry, comprises a valve chamber (1) having a fluid inlet (5) and a fluid outlet (7). A guide (8) is fixedly disposed within the chamber (1) and permits movement of a valve closure member (9) between a valve closing position in which the closure member (9) sealingly engages the inlet (5) and a valve opened position in which the closure member (9) is displaced from the inlet (5). The guide (8) includes an abutment (81) which carries a plastics cushion (10) for limiting movement of the closure member (9) away from the inlet (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276431-A (GB)
Title: Method for automatically repairing underwater pipelines, particularly suitable for great depths
Inventor: CARRIOLI PAOLO
IPC: F16L55/16
Filed: 1994-03-21
Abstract: A method, using a crane-equipped depot ship, for automatically repairing an underwater pipeline even if installed at great depth, comprising substantially the following steps: cutting off the damaged pipe piece by a single working module 13 which, lowered onto the sea bed by a crane and clamped about said pipeline, removably supports the cutting apparatus 35, 36; removing the concrete from the facing ends of the cut pipeline by said single working module which removably supports the removal apparatus, (39), (Figure 7) this being provided with a expansion-centering head (57); installing connectors (65) (66); (Figure 12) by a sonar head alignment apparatus removably supported by said working module; and installing the replacement pipe piece by said working module using a reference and guide apparatus clamped about said ends of the pipeline. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278562-A (GB)
Title: Welding gun apparatus
Inventor: KAWADA MASAKI
IPC: B23K11/31
Filed: 1992-03-02
Abstract: In an X-shaped welding gun apparatus, a first gun arm (103) is rotatably supported by a supporting shaft (102) provided on a gun bracket (101). A second gun arm (104) is directly connected to one of feeder terminals of a transformer (105) to combine the second gun arm (104) and the transformer (105) into a unit. This unit is rotatably supported by the supporting shaft (102) via a supporting arm (110), and the other of the feeder terminals is connected to the first gun arm (103) via the supporting arm (110) which is used as a feeder member. The feeder member can thus be disposed within the width of the gun bracket (101). A pressurizing cylinder (113) is supported on the supporting arm (110) along the transformer (105). The vacant space around the transformer is utilized as a space for disposing the cylinder (113) to thereby minimize the size of the welding gun. The gun can be double headed, Fig 10 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279078-A (GB)
Title: Dyes in salt form
Inventor: GOLDMANN JUERGEN
IPC: C09B69/06
Filed: 1994-06-13
Abstract: A dyestuff suitable for compounding with polymers for colouring h on formula I,  F-(R1-A<+>)m . [R2-(R3 <->)n]p (I> in which F is the radical of a dyestuff or pigment molecule free of sulphonic acid groups;  R1 is a direct bond or a bridging group; R2 is a C8-24 aliphatic group; preferably C8-24alkyl or C8-24alkenyl;  R3 is a group of the formula -COO-, -SO3-, -PO3- or -PO2-; A<+> is a group containing a sterically hindered ammonium or immonium group;  m is 1, 2, 3 or 4;  n is 1, 2 or 3; and  p is 1, 2, 3, or 4  with the proviso that n x p = m. The radical F may be derived from a dyestuff of the following series: azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, perylene, indigo, thioindigo, quinacridone, dioxazine, isoindoline, isoindolinone or diketopyrrolo-pyrrole.
Patent GB-2279122-A (GB)
Title: Actuating system for accelerator
Inventor: SUZUKI KAZUHIRO
IPC: B60K26/04
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: An actuator for control of an engine through a cable 5 comprises a motor 8, a reduction gear 9, and a pulley 10 for winding or supplying the cable. The motor, gearing and pulley are mounted on a bracket to be fixed to part of a vehicle and a housing 4 is resiliently mounted on the bracket through an elastic gasket 15 and carries electrical circuitry. The cable extends out of the housing through an elastic grommet 17a. The cable has springs at its ends to bias it resiliently. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281541-A (GB)
Title: Cycle saddle
Inventor: WILKINSON EDWARD JOHN
IPC: B62J1/00
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A cycle saddle 1 with a large supportive area has an upper seating surface comprising a forward pommel 3, thigh support surfaces 5 on either side of said pommel and a rear support portion (7, fig. 2). The thigh support surfaces 5 are angled downwards toward the front of the saddle so that they do not obstruct pedalling of the cycle, and the saddle is mounted on a cycle via a spring mounting (21, fig. 2) allowing limited motion of the saddle during pedalling. The thigh support surfaces 5 may be concave in section and the saddle as a whole may be circular or oval in plan. Provision may also be made for a cushion to fit in a recess 11, in the upper surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296014-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: MOSER RENE
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: A golfball can be prepared in economic manner in various degrees of hardness and rebound properties. To this end, thermoplastic polyamide 6, PA 66, PA 11, PA 12, Grivory or polyamide elastomer with 0 to 3% foaming agent is used for the core (3) of the golfball, and a pulverulent filler (5) is mixed in for the establishment of the desired ball weight. According to a preferred embodiment, the pulverulent filler (5) comprises a metallic powder, so that lost golfballs can be located. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296150-A (GB)
Title: Surrveillance systems
Inventor: TONKS STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1994-12-17
Abstract: A surveillance system (10) comprises a camera (12) such as a P.C.B. camera and a cable (14) connected between the camera (12) and modulating means (16) incorporated in video apparatus (18), such as a television set, to enable an image viewed by the camera (12) to be displayed on a screen (20) of the television set (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289232-A (GB)
Title: Turbine blade repair
Inventor: FRASER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine blade in which a radially outer part of the blade is removed and replaced by a new part 18 comprising the steps of removing the outer part of the blade and securing a new part to the original blade using a weld material 19 having a high nickel content or including an intermediate part of a material having a high nickel content. A weld material of high nickel content or a new part of high nickel content is positioned where the original failure of the blade took place and has been found to reduce the risk of subsequent failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289863-A (GB)
Title: Turntable mechanism for a cutting tool
Inventor: BRAULT RICHARD P
IPC: B23D47/02
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: A cutting tool including a base having a workpiece support surface for supporting a workpiece and an annular, upwardly facing hearing surface. The cutting tool also includes a turntable mounted on the base for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The turntable has a workpiece support surface and an annular, downwardly facing bearing surface. A cutting unit is mounted on the turntable for movement therewith and an annular bearing is mounted between the first and second bearing surfaces. The cutting unit also includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the second surface toward the first surface so that the base workpiece support surface and the turntable workpiece support surface form a smooth continuous upper surface beneath the cutting unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290587-A (GB)
Title: Shaft seal
Inventor: WALLACE NEIL MCINTOSH
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: A shaft seal for forming a seal between a housing and a shaft which extends through and is rotatable relative to the housing. An annular seal member is mounted on the housing, the seal member being in the form of a three-part assembly including a carbon sealing ring 6 sandwiched between inner and outer steel support rings. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the inner support ring 5 is greater than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the outer support ring 4. Differential thermal expansion between the inner and outer support rings stresses the assembly in a way which opposes distortion resulting from other forces to which the assembly is exposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290094-A (GB)
Title: A building system
Inventor: SIHRA KIRPAL SINGH
IPC: E04B1/02
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: A building system has interlocking frame members which interengage to form a rectilinear frame. To prevent the interengaged frame members from disengaging, a lock element is associated with a joint between frame members. This lock element is a rotary lock with a trilobal locking surface. Additional locking capability can be provided by a lock ring with a trilobal locking surface. Additional locking capability can be provided by a lock ring or collar which surrounds a joint between two frame members and prevents unintentional disengagement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306878-A (GB)
Title: Deep fryer
Inventor: BARNETT EDWARD CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: A deep fryer comprises an outer casing 1, an oil container 3 removably located in the casing, means for heating the container and heat responsive control means 5 carried by the casing. The heat-responsive control means includes at least one thermal contact 9, located on a side of the casing and which is slidably engaged by the container as it is inserted into or removed from the casing but which remains in contact with the container when it is located in the casing to provide a thermal path to the heat-responsive control means. The heat-responsive means 5 may be either a thermostat or a thermal fuse and the thermal contact 9 is preferably a button resiliently urged into contact with the wall of the container, this wall wiping over the face of the button to clean it as the container is inserted or removed. The container 3 and casing 1 are dimensioned so as to provide a sufficient air gap between them such that the outer surface of the casing can be maintained at a relatively cool temperature.
Patent GB-2293688-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing flash EEPROM cells
Inventor: KIM MYONG SEOB
IPC: H01L21/8247
Filed: 1995-09-19
Abstract: An active region is defined to include a source bit line region and a drain bit line region. When a first polysilicon layer is etched through a floating gate mask work and an etching process, a silicon substrate in the source bit line region and the drain bit line region become exposed. A buried N<+> layer is formed in the exposed silicon substrate by implanting impurity ions. A thick oxide film is formed on the buried N<+> layer by a subsequent oxidation process, and this thick oxide film is etched to a constant thickness by a self-aligned etching process for forming a float gate. Thereafter, a select gate oxide film and a select gate are formed by a general process. The present invention can thus improve the electrical characteristics of a cell by decreasing the topology generated by the oxide film formed in a bit line containing a source region and a drain region, and can simplify the process by forming a bit line containing a source region and a drain region by performing the buried N<+> impurity ion implantation process only once.
Patent GB-2297982-A (GB)
Title: Ironing apparatus
Inventor: DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: D06F79/02
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: An ironing board has a work surface, a heatable flat iron, docking means associated with said board and adapted to cooperate with the flat iron, and heating means associated with the iron and/or said docking means and adapted to heat the iron when the latter is cooperating with the docking means. Control means interrupt the supply of energy to the heating means when the cooperation between the iron and the docking means is interrupted by the user. The docking means may be adapted to receive said flat iron in a horizontal, or substantially horizontal, orientation whereby the iron is parallel to, or slightly angled from, the ironing board work surface. The board may be heated, the heating occuring when the iron is not being heated. There may be pneumatic means for holding a garment on the board. A resilient foam means may cover the board which when removed allows the board to act as a warming platform.
Patent GB-2315924-A (GB)
Title: Trunking corner piece
Inventor: SMITH PATRICK HAMILTON
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: In order to provide a corner piece for use in cable trunking of the sort comprising a base with upstanding hollow walls projecting therefrom, the corner piece comprises a corner cover part 11 and at least two fixing blades 5,6 for engagement in the respective hollow spaces of the walls of two sections of trunking which are at right angles to each other, to thereby fix the corner cover part 11 to the trunking, one of the fixing blades 6 being resiliently deformable.
Patent GB-2303910-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger with a stacked plate structure
Inventor: DAMSOHN HERBERT
IPC: B32B3/10
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises flow-passage plates 1 having flow-passage orifices 2 and separate linking-passage orifices 5, 6, and connecting plates 13 having a linking-passage orifices 19, 22. Plates 1, 13 are stacked alternately one above the other. Adjacent ends of flow-passage orifices 2 are interconnected by an overlapping linking passage orifice 19, 22 of an adjacent connecting plate. This overlapping orifice is in turn connected with the ends of the flow passage orifices of the next but one flow-passage plate in the stack via a linking-passage orifice 5, 6 in the next flow passage plate. In this way ends of the flow passages of alternate flow-passage plates are interconnected to form either a cross, counter or parallel-flow fluid to fluid heat exchanger. The flow passage plates are symmetrical such that flow passage plates next to each other in the stack (i.e. those separated by only a connecting plate) are of identical structure but are oriented at an angle to each other (e.g. 90 or 180 degrees).
Patent GB-2316466-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic apparatus
Inventor: PHILLIPPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus, e.g.a notebook computer, has a liquid crystal display 1, handles 3 on opposite sides of the display, push-button switches 5 on the handles, and trackerballs 6. The handles are attached to the display by hinges 4. The display 1 may comprise two panels on either side of a central hinge to facilitate folding, and the body 2 may include a CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, and a connection for a printer. In a second embodiment (Fig.5), the display 1 is detachable from handle unit 8/9 which includes a cpu and memory, and transmission from keys on the handles to the body may be via plug 10 or by remote control. Other embodiments include a display with motorbike style handlebars (30, Figs.13-15), and a steering wheel simulator (Figs. 16-17).
Patent GB-2317629-A (GB)
Title: Safety joint incorporating means to aid removal of a string stuck in a wellbore
Inventor: MCGARIAN BRUCE HERMANN FORSYTH
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A safety joint for use in a drill string is characterised by the provision of threaded means on a body (2) for interconnecting said body (2) to an auxiliary shaft after removal of a main shaft (3) from said body (2). Axial loading between the auxiliary shaft and said body (2) may thereby be transferred. Furthermore, torque may also be transferred between the auxiliary shaft and said body (2) in a direction opposite to that in which torque may be transferred from the main shaft (3) to said body (2). Thus, the present invention allows a length of downhole assembly located above said body (2) to be removed from a wellbore by rotation of said length of assembly in a first direction and then allows rotation of said body (2) in the same first direction by means of the auxiliary shaft in an attempt to remove a length of assembly stuck in the wellbore downhole of said body (2).
Patent GB-2321771-A (GB)
Title: Stacked capacitor
Inventor: CHAO FANG-CHING
IPC: H01L27/04
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a transfer transistor, and a storage capacitor formed on the substrate. The transfer transistor has source/drain regions, one of which is electrically connected to the storage capacitor. The storage capacitor includes a tree-like conductive layer (26), a dielectric layer, and an upper conductive layer. The tree-like conductive layer includes a trunk-like conductive layer (80) and branch-like conductive layers (70,74). The trunk-like conductive layer and the branch-like conductive layer form a storage electrode of the storage capacitor. The upper conductive layer serves as an opposing electrode of the storage capacitor. The branch-like conductive portions (70) may be in the form of hollow cylinders on solid pillars.
Patent GB-2322443-A (GB)
Title: Recognition system for verifying an identifier on an article
Inventor: LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: A signature recognition system for identifying an article with a distinctive diffractive element and verifying the presence of that element. The system comprises an article having a diffraction grating 2 with a depth to pitch ratio of between 0.1 and 0.5 and a source 1 of polarised radiation having a wavelength such that the pitch of the grating is comparable to an integer multiple of that wavelength. The radiation is directed to the surface of the grating in a plane of incidence and reflection normal to the plane of the grating and at an angle of 45 degrees azimuth to the alignment of the grooves on the surface. Reflected radiation from the grating surface which is oppositely polarised to the incident radiation is subsequently detected. Circular or linearly polarised light may be used. The article of the signature recognition system may be an ID card or currency and the system may be applied to directing a robotic vehicle or for barrier detection in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2328648-A (GB)
Title: Foldable pushchair
Inventor: FAGG LAWRENCE MARK
IPC: B62B7/10
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A pushchair of the three-wheeled type is foldable into a compact form and comprises a pair of generally parallel side members (13), a pair of handle support members (18), each pivoted adjacent its lower end upon the pushchair chassis (10) and at its upper end to one of the handle side members. Each of the side members (13) is hinged within the region of the pivoting to it of one of the support members (18). Locking means (16) releasably secure the forward ends of the side members to the chassis (10) and bracing means (19) releasably provide a rigid connection between at least one of the support members (18) and the corresponding side member (13) rearwardly of its hinge.
Patent GB-2318457-A (GB)
Title: Composition for electrically-conductive shield casing
Inventor: SUGINO MORIHIKO
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: An electrically conductive casing for an electronic device comprises a molded article comprising a fiber-reinforced plastic composition which is comprised of carbon fiber and polyamide, the polyamide comprising semi-aromatic polyamide and aliphatic polyamide in a weight ratio of 10:90 to 90:10. The semi-aromatic polyamide is a polymer of an aromatic diamine, particularly m-xylylenediamine, and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, particularly adipic acid. The aliphatic polyamide is preferably nylon 6 or nylon 66. At least 30 percent by weight of the carbon fiber has a length of 0.1 mm or more, and the weight ratio of the carbon fiber to the polyamide is in a range from 10:90 to 45:55. The fiber-reinforced plastic composition further comprises a flame retardant and conforms UL94 V-O at the minimum thickness ranging from 0.7 to 1.2 mm. The flame retardant is red phosphorus, or comprises red phosphorus and an inorganic compound.
Patent GB-2330707-A (GB)
Title: Digital to analogue converter
Inventor: PINGEL JAN
IPC: H03M1/82
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A binary pulse signal is generated in dependence on a digital input and a filter 3 filters the binary pulse signal to obtain an analogue output whose level depends on the relation of high and low level pulses of the binary pulse signal. The high and low level pulses in the binary pulse signal are spread randomly through the period.
Patent GB-2321472-A (GB)
Title: Non-woven inorganic fibre mat
Inventor: WALTERS JOHN
IPC: D04H1/70
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A non-woven inorganic fibre mat, e.g. a glass fibre mat for reinforcing gypsum board, is made with a lower weight per unit area in its side edge regions (26,26') than in its centre (28). This reduces the formation of voids and consequent weakening at the edges of the board. Masks (22,22') are positioned to overlie the edges of the forming wire (14) so that a reduced thickness of slurry is deposited on these areas.
Patent GB-2329627-A (GB)
Title: Support for layers of welded rails
Inventor: HERTELENDI JOSEF
IPC: E01B29/17
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: A support 5 for layers (3, Fig 1) of welded railway rails comprises first 6 and second 7 relatively vertically movable parts. Preferably the first part is of wood and the second a steel U-shaped trough which when vertically raised support the rails on the higher friction wood part and when lowered allows the rails to be pulled off from the lower friction steel part. The seel part may have rollers 25, 26. The parts may be raised and lowered by tubes 27 which can be hydraulically filled or by a cam and lever arrangement (17, 20, Fig 1) moving wedge surfaces (9, Figs 1 and 3). The supports are used in wagons for replacing railway lines.
Patent GB-2323847-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion ink
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 1997-01-10
Abstract: Ink comprising a water-in-oil emulsion consisting of an aqueous phase and an oil phase and a colouring agent, wherein the oil phase comprises at least about 25 % w/w of a silicone oil and an emulsifier.