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Patent GB-2294356-A (GB)
Title: Waste disposal
Inventor: BURTON WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G21F9/24
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: Boreholes 10 contain disposed waste. Liquid, e.g. saline water or nitric acid, is supplied from pump 17 or tank 21 to boreholes 12, 13, between and around the boreholes 10 to create a downwash A to prevent leaked toxic material passing to the biosphere. The liquid may be supplied in response to undesired toxic level detected by detectors 14. Boreholes 10 may have lining 9 above a certain depth. The waste may be radioactive and may be solid or liquid.
Patent GB-2295317-A (GB)
Title: Liquid composition containing ondansetron
Inventor: GAMBHIR RENU
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: A liquid formulation for oral administration comprises ondansetron, 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-- 3-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-4H-carbazol-4-one as a free base or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a sweetener and one or more excipients, characterised in that the sweetener comprises one or more polyhydric alcohols and the pH of the composition lies in the range of 2.0-5.0. The composition may be used in the treatment of diseases mediated through the actions of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) and 5HT3 receptors, particularly emesis.
Patent GB-2301469-A (GB)
Title: Cooking oil temperature warning device
Inventor: EVANS ANTHONY ALDER
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: The device provides a warning when cooking oil 2, in a cooking pan 3 having a base and an open top with a peripheral rim, has reached a specified temperature. The device comprises:  a thermally responsive sensor 5 arranged to be immersed below the surface of cooking oil in the pan; and a generator 9, 11 for warning signal when the sensor detects that the temperature of the oil is above at least one predetermined threshold, the signal generator being outside said rim.
Patent GB-2297611-A (GB)
Title: Automotive air conditioner
Inventor: SUMIYA YASUHIKO
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: An automotive air conditioner includes a casing, a rotary shaft rotatably supported in the casing, a rotary door (9, 15) connected to the rotary shaft (16a) and formed in a substantially arcuate shape, and drive means (22) for rotating the rotary shaft (16a). The rotary door (9, 15) includes a first opening (23) defined by circumferential open ends (16), and a second opening (15a, 17a) defined by an arcuate circumferential wall (30). The casing includes a third opening (6), a fourth opening (5), and a fifth opening (7) formed in a downstream end thereof and contiguously arranged along a circumferential surface (30) of the rotary door (9, 15). Opening areas of the third, fourth and fifth openings (6, 5, 7) are adjusted by the rotary door. When the rotary door (9, 15) is rotated in a direction from the fifth opening (7) toward the third opening (6) and in a predetermined rotated position where one of the circumferential ends (16) of the circumferential wall (30) located at a rear end of the rotary door passes at least part of the fifth opening (7) and opens the fifth opening (7), an air flows into the second opening (15a, 17a) and is directed toward the fifth opening (7) through the first opening (23). In a modification, the rotary door (9a) is provided with an integral guide portion (200) to partition a cool air passage (100) from a warm air passage (101) in a bilevel air mode where the rotary door opens both third and fourth openings (Figure 13).
Patent GB-2311056-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: LAU BOON WEE
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: A container 10 comprises a base member 11 and a lid member 12 which are cooperable to form a closed box. The base member 11 has side walls 14 tapering outwardly therefrom. The lid member 12 comprises side walls 17 tapering inwardly therefrom. Means 18, 19 are provided to allow some of the side walls 14, 17 to flex thereby enabling the inwardly tapering walls of the lid member to be fitted over the outwardly tapering walls of the base member. The base and lid members 11, 12 may be formed separately.
Patent GB-2314211-A (GB)
Title: Antenna for a mobile telephone
Inventor: TAYLOR PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H01Q1/08
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: In an antenna arrangement suitable for mobile telephones, an antenna 3 is positioned away from the user to minimise potential health hazards of RF radiation and to minimise detuning of the antenna. The antenna 3 is positioned away from the user by means of a rigid elongated portion 5 in which is housed a coaxial cable (19, fig. 2) for elecrically connecting the antenna to the mobile telephone. The antenna arrangement may be detachable from the mobile telephone or may be integral with it. The arrangement may feature a "C shaped" bracket 7 for attachment to the mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2301513-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for image synthesizing
Inventor: TAKEDA MASAKI
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: A drawing process is carried out by using a Z main buffer that stores depth information, which represents a distance from a visual point, in such a manner that it corresponds to individual pixels on a display screen. The Z main buffer is divided into MxN blocks, each including KxL pixels. The minimum value ZMINR and the maximum value ZMAXR of the depth information on the pixels in each block are stored in their corresponding locations in a ZR buffer. The minimum and maximum values of the depth information on a polygon are expressed by ZMIN, ZMAX respectively. When ZMIN* <------ solidus *ZMAXR, a process for referring to the depth information stored in the Z main buffer and a drawing process for the polygon are omitted, and, when ZMAX* less than or equal to *ZMINR, a drawing process for the polygon is carried out without referring to the depth information stored in the Z main buffer.
Patent GB-961711-A (GB)
Abstract: 961,711. Mounting electrical equipment; electric transformers. TELEFUNKEN A.G. Aug. 8, 1960 [Aug. 19, 1959], No. 27361/60. Headings H1R and H1T. In a mounting for a mains supply unit, the transformer 14 rectifier 16 and at least part of the smoothing means is secured to and between the limbs of a U-shaped chassis 1. The brackets 2, 3, 4, 5 have four holes in the side arms co-operating with perforations 18, 19, 20 in such a way that it is possible to accommodate a variety of transformers. Each side arm has a projecting lug which may be used to mount an insulating panel 15 carrying further components. Ventilation holes 25 may be provided and the chassis secured to the housing through apertures in the base.
Patent GB-2301302-A (GB)
Title: Band saw blade manufacturing method
Inventor: ISELI BENNO
IPC: B23D63/12
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for handling a band saw for the purposes of effecting manufacturing and/or repair operations upon the band saw characterised by, during such manufacturing and/or repair operations upon the band saw (5), supporting the band saw in such manner that the weight of the band saw (5) is not carried by an edge of the band saw (5). The support means includes rotatable supports (24, 25) for supporting the band saw; the rotatable supports being positionally adjustable to accommodate differing band saw lengths; and in that means are provided for enabling the rotatable supports to be displaced to advance the band saw to a means (22) for defining a working station/position at which a said manufacturing and/or repair operation can be effected.
Patent GB-2306303-A (GB)
Title: Detergent dispenser
Inventor: GEE ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A47L15/44
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a cleaning agent either liquid or solid takes the water used to add the agent from water already within the machine. The water may be recirculated to the dispenser by a peristaltic pump through an in-line suction filter. In one embodiment air may be injected into the water to displace the liquid agent from its container 50 before it is carried by the water to the interior of the machine via delivery channel 34. A spike 36 may be used to puncture the seal 18 of the inverted container 50. In another embodiment a tubular ring (not shown) with a plurality of holes provides a conically converging array of jets to dissolve a solid agent. The dispenser is suitable for any ware washing machine.
Patent GB-2320880-A (GB)
Title: Hanging flower sphere
Inventor: ANCHORS ANTHONY CLIFFORD
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1997-01-02
Abstract: A flower sphere comprises a hollow ball provided with means to suspend it from a suitable bracket or to affix it to a suitable stand. The sphere is provided with removable plant containers which allows for various plants to be changed when necessary. The interior of the sphere contains compost. A watering tube may be inserted in the top of the sphere to enable watering of the sphere to be carried out easily. The plant containers are held in place by a wedge fit or by spring detent means.
Patent GB-2321787-A (GB)
Title: Multiple layer printed circuit board inductive arrangement
Inventor: DILLON ERIC
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A multiple layer printed circuit board inductive arrangement comprises first and second insulating layers 21, 22 with respective first and second conductive tracks 23, 24 formed thereon to provide first and second inductive coils which are connected in series. The arrangement may include a ground plane located such that the first insulating layer is between the ground plane and the second insulating layer. The inductive coils may be connected in series by a blind via 25 passing through one of the insulating layers. The inductive coils 23, 24 may be arranged to be mutually coupled. The arrangement may be applied to double-sided printed circuit boards. A combined inductance of the coils of at least 40 nH may be achieved.
Patent GB-2312453-A (GB)
Title: Fire-resistant members containing gypsum fiberboard
Inventor: FOWLER JR GEORGE F
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: Fire-resistant structure are provided having at least a 20-minute ASTM E-152 fire test rating. The structures include glass partition walls (105) having framing members (110A, 110B) formed from a gypsum-containing composition having a density of at least about 60 lbs/ft 3 , a flexural strength of at least 30 lbs (1/2 inch thick material), and a screw-holding capacity of at least about 400 lbs. The gypsum-containing composition further contains a substantially uniform distribution of solids including about 65 wt.% to about 90 wt.% set gypsum dihydrate, about 7 wt.% to about 30 wt.% paper fiber, and about 1.5 wt.% to about 35 wt.% of one or more performance boosters selected from inorganic fiber, clay, vermiculite, and binder polymer.
Patent GB-2313437-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated drinks dispenser
Inventor: WHITNALL GEOFFREY ALLAN
IPC: F25B39/02
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: A drinks dispenser suitable for holding a plurality of wine boxes, for example, is provided with a refrigeration unit (100) facilitating the cooling of wine dispensed from each of said plurality of wine boxes. The unit (100) comprises a generally upright cylindrical direct expansion tank (101) having a chamber (102) filled with refrigerant which exhausts as vapour through port (106) to be returned at the same pressure in liquid form through inlet port (115) of capillary tube (107). Temperature within chamber (102) is sensed by a thermostat sensor (not shown) inserted into the upper extend of blind bore tube (111). Liquid is chilled by passing through one of a plurality of cooling conduits (114, 115, 117) the interior bores of which are isolated from the refrigerant in chamber (102). Chilling liquid will inevitably lead to a rise in temperature of the refrigerant within chamber (102) and once a predetermined temperature is sensed a refrigeration pump associated with the direct expansion tank (100) will be actuated.
Patent GB-2320104-A (GB)
Title: Thermally isolated silicon layer
Inventor: HARPIN ARNOLD PETER ROSCOE
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: An integrated optical circuit is formed on a silicon layer supported by a substrate 5, a portion (1, fig. 1) of the silicon layer is rendered substantially thermally isolated from the substrate 5 by being so arranged as to extend over and across a recess or pit 2 formed in the substrate 5 through the silicon layer 4. Temperature control means 9 are arranged upon the silicon portion (1) to control the temperature of the portion or of any device placed thereon. A thermal expansion gap (1A, fig. 3) may be provided in the portion (1) so as to accommodate thermal expansion of the portion.
Patent GB-2319609-A (GB)
Title: Embedding biological samples
Inventor: THIEM STEFAN
IPC: G01N1/36
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: Automatic embedding apparatus (1) for treatment of samples (17) for histological examination comprises a plurality of containers (4, 5) each associated with an object holder (6). The holders (6) are fastened above the containers (4, 5) to a rotary disc (7) and a rotatably mounted guide rod (8) movable perpendicularly to the direction of rotation of the disc (7). A flexible drive element (21) is provided for the drive of the guide rod (8). The drive element is typically arrange at one end between two rollers (26, 27) of a motor drive (20) and fixedly connected at its other end with a housing (24) of the apparatus. The drive element (21) is guided over a deflecting roller (19) and forms a loop (28) supporting the rod (8), the loop being reducible in length, on operation of the motor, to raise the rod (8). Rotation of the rod (8) is effected by a freewheel device (22) operable to transmit rotational movement to the rod.
Patent GB-2317521-A (GB)
Title: Distance measuring device
Inventor: SAITO HIROYUKI
IPC: G01S7/4915
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: A distance measuring device projects light pulses towards the subject to be photographed, and PSD 3 receives the reflected light. Its output is amplified 40 and integrated 50 before being compared with a threshold. The numbers of pulses for the integrated outputs to reach the threshold are used to determine distance. Integration occurs only within a selectable part of the pulse repetition interval.
Patent GB-2322912-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic cylinder
Inventor: RICHARDSON WARNER GLYNN
IPC: F16F9/49
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: Snubbers are useful in dampening inertia loads at the end of stroke movement of a hydraulic cylinder. The subject snubber mechanism has a stem 48 attached to the cylinder assembly and includes a sleeve 44 positioned around the stem. The sleeve is moved from a first position to a second operative position by contact with the piston rod assembly. The stem defines a variable rate flow path continuously communicating an actuating chamber 18 with a pressure source as controlled by movement of the sleeve relative to the stem.
Patent GB-2333444-A (GB)
Title: Childproof assembly of a toilet brush and a holder therefor
Inventor: LEWIS ROBERT ANTHONY WILBERT
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: When toilet brush (10) is inserted in holder (13) a frusto-conical element at the bottom end of stem (11) of the brush forces apart resilient latch members, causing them to engage behind the element to prevent removal of the brush from the holder. To release the latch the centre of lid (15) of the holder, captive on the stem, is deformed downward causing downward displacement of integral tube (22) surrounding the stem (11) until the frusto-conical lower end of the tube splays the latch members, enabling the brush to be withdrawn.
Patent GB-2335075-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer from a single electronic device
Inventor: WAREHAM LESTER KEVIN
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: To increase heat transfer from a power amplifier 4, through a printed circuit board 2 to a heat sink 6; solid thermally conductive copper pins are inserted into via holes in the circuit board. The pins may be soldered into the holes and the pins may be shorter than the holes. Solder 14. 18 may thermally connect the pins both to the device 4 and the heat sink 6. The assembly may be held together by screws 8.
Patent GB-2338141-A (GB)
Title: Mobile videophone
Inventor: PRIESTMAN PAUL DOMINIC
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A mobile videophone may comprise a graphics display 126 and two movable portions 112 and 114, both portions having a microphone 120 and 122 and/or both having a loudspeaker 116 and 118 so that speech is emitted or received in stereo. The portions can be closed to partially or totally cover the display and so increase privacy. Also disclosed is a video display mounted on a first portion and a video camera mounted upon a second portion of a foldable radiotelephone. The two portions can be hinged relative to each other so that the angle of the camera can be adjusted. Otherwise a display (226 and 220 in fig.4) may be mounted upon each portion (202, 204) with the camera (222) behind one display. An audio sensor or speaker can be moved to obscure parts of the display. The hinged portions may be used to support the video display.
Patent GB-2322111-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removing a propeller assembly from and for mounting the same in an opening in the bottom of a swimming vessel
Inventor: SAVIKURKI JARMO
IPC: B63H5/125
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for installing a propeller assembly (1) in an opening (9) in the bottom (8) of a swimming vessel and for removing the propeller assembly (1) from the opening (9). The propeller assembly (1) comprises an underwater section (2) including the actual propeller and a top section (3) inside the vessel, between which is fitted a flange element (4) for tightly sealing the opening (9). The apparatus comprises a hoisting chamber (7), which is fitted in the opening (9) in the bottom of a vessel, extends inside the vessel to above waterline and surrounds the top section (3) of the propeller assembly. The apparatus further includes guide elements for guiding the propeller assembly (1) during the course of lifting or lowering. In the method, the propeller assembly (1) is lifted away by way of the top of the hoisting chamber (7) after clampings of the propeller assembly (1) to the hull of a vessel are unfastened and hoisting means (12) are secured to the propeller assembly (1). Installation proceeds in a reversed order.
Patent GB-2341152-A (GB)
Title: Making vehicle wheels
Inventor: CROWE TERENCE ROY
IPC: B60B23/12
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A method of making a wheel (10) for a vehicle the wheel (10) including a rim (11) to receive a tyre, the rim (11) having a generally cylindrical portion (12, Fig 3), a plurality of logs (30) spaced apart around a radially inner surface (31) of the generally cylindrical portion (12) of the rim (11), a wheel disc (15) for connection of the wheel (10) to a hub of the vehicle, the wheel disc (15) being adapted to be secured in the rim (11) to the lugs (30) by fastener means (24), the lugs (30) being provided by severing individual lugs (30) front feedstock material. Wheel disc (15) may be reversed or mounted at the opposite side of the lugs (30) to change vehicle track width.
Patent GB-2330028-A (GB)
Title: Target tracking method
Inventor: PARKER IAN MACKIESON
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: A tracking method uses noisy imaging data detected at certain time intervals by a sensor 10 (which may be an infra-red camera) and converts it into a digitised frame consisting of a number of pixels (by digitiser 12) prior to storing in memory 14. Successive digitised frames are stored in the memory and are analysed by processor 16 for pixel clusters. Analysis is achieved by shifting at least a portion of adjacent image frames by a first predetermined shift value, and integrating pixel intensities to produce a combination frame for the first shift value. The step is repeated with a changed shift value for the received image frames, thereby generating a plurality of combination frames. The highest intensity pixel at each location from all the combination frames is used to generate a results frame which is analysed utilising an association algorithm to identify the track of a moving object which is displayed on output device 18.
Patent GB-2345960-A (GB)
Title: Moulded imitation fuel for a simulated fule effect fire
Inventor: PERRY DAVID ALAN
IPC: B29C33/50
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A plurality of moulded imitation fuel elements 1 are provided for a simulated fuel effect fire. Each fuel element 1 is cast using a flexible mould having a surface corresponding to a selected solid fuel such as coal or a log. The element 1 may be cast from a polyester resin or glass and may be coloured or clear. The element 1 may be transparent or translucent. The element may be painted black. A plurality of elements 1 may be randomly located on a support net 3 to form a fire bed for a simulated fuel effect fire. In a second embodiment a plurality of elements 1 may be placed upon a moulded simulated fire bed (15, Fig 2). The element may be secured by extending a projection on the element through an aperture (19, Fig 2) in the fire bed. A light source 11 is provided to illuminate the fire bed from below with the light passing through the elements 1. In manufacture the flexible mould is formed around a selected solid fuel, filled with liquid resin of glass, cured or allowed to cool and then removed from the mould.
Patent GB-2344469-A (GB)
Title: Combined electrical and optical connector
Inventor: HALBACH PAUL GERHARD J
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A combined electrical and optical connector 10 comprises a main housing 12 and a retaining member 14. The main housing 12 has: a through-bore 62 extending between a front face 64 and a rear face 66; a pair of additional bores 70 extending from the rear face 66 substantially parallel with the through-bore 62; and a pair of latching members (fig 2, part 82) adjacent the front face 64 and in alignment with the additional bores 70. The retaining member 14 has: a first portion 20 intended to extend through the through-bore 62; and a second portion 22 having a pair of cylindrical members (fig 8, part 52) intended to extend through the additional bores 70. Within the first portion 20 of the retaining member 14 are electrical terminals 18 secured within terminal bores. Optical connectors (fig 9, part 16) are latched upon the latch members and are intended to connect with the cylindrical members of the second portion 22.
Patent GB-2352289-A (GB)
Title: Position and orientation detection system
Inventor: MAJOE DENNIS
IPC: G01B11/03
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: A system for determining the position, orientation and deformation in 3D space of a moving object in real time has a plurality of energy emitting markers (3a-3e) mounted on the object, and a plurality of sensors (8a-8e) for detecting energy emitted by the markers. Individual markers are activated one at a time in sequence by a drive unit (4) to simplify the determination of the position of the energised marker. The sensors are arranged so that each receives a different energy level from an energised marker, depending on the relative position of the marker from the sensor. Slots (9a-9e) may limit the angle from which the sensors receive energy. A control unit (5) analyses the distribution of energy received by the detectors to determine marker positions and derive object position, orientation and deformation information. The markers may emit infrared at different intensities to compensate for ambient illumination and sensor saturation.
Patent GB-2353743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of cases
Inventor: ROSS PETER MALCOLM
IPC: B21D51/52
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A case is manufactured from sheet aluminium with rounded corners. The corners are strengthened against impact by cold working, indents 3 being formed at the apices of the corners. Plastics discs 4 bearing information may be inserted in the indents.