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Patent GB-2258891-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring abrasion loss of a thrust bearing in a submerged motor pump.
Inventor: NOGUCHI SHOTARO
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 1992-08-06
Abstract: A submerged motor pump is provided in a piping system or connected to a pressure vessel. A rotor (7) rotatable together with a pump impeller (5) is fixed to a rotor shaft (6) supported by a thrust bearing (26). A cover (28) is provided facing the end of the rotor shaft and carries an ultrasonic sensor (40) on its outside surface. The ultrasonic sensor (40) projects ultrasonic waves toward the end of the rotor shaft and detects the echo therefrom so as to measure the distance between the end of the rotor shaft and the inside surface of the cover, i.e. the surface thereof in contact with the fluid. The said surface may include a concave spherical surface (29) which substantially converges the main beam of the ultrasonic wave to the end of the rotor shaft, preventing reduction of sound pressure of the ultrasonic wave. Means (42, 43) for monitoring the temperature and pressure of the fluid for more accurate calculation of sound velocity may be included. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274969-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap
Inventor: MACMENIGALL WILLIAM HARVEY
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 1992-11-21
Abstract: An insect trap has a circular cover member (10 figs. 1 + 3) with an inlet 12 for attracting insects, the inlet 12 also having a formation 23/18 to prevent the return of insects through the inlet 12; and a bag 14 whose mouth is adapted to be clamped between the cover and a ring which may be a hollow beading 44 or a Hanged ring 22. The bag may be stretched over the cover member and clamped externally by the ring, lines of weakness 26/28, 50/52 providing localised expansion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265113-A (GB)
Title: Shear-mode ink-jet print head.
Inventor: HIRAISHI HISATO
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: In a shear mode type ink jet head, a nozzle is disposed substantially at the central portion of the cover plate of a channel which is formed by a barrier made of a piezoelectric material and common ink reservoirs are provided at both ends of the channel. Also disclosed is an arrangement wherein ink chambers are formed as a series of generally mutually parallel grooves in a lamina of piezoelectric material, and wherein those chambers which are intended to eject ink are alternated with smaller passive (ie non-ink-ejecting) chambers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268514-A (GB)
Title: Method and machine for continously dyeing textile yarns
Inventor: TRETSCH HUBERT
IPC: D06P7/00
Filed: 1993-07-06
Abstract: In the method for continuously dyeing textile yarns (14), these yarns travel continuously in front of a succession of stations (15a, 15b, 15c) for applying dyes of different colours, each station applying a series of spots onto the yarns (14), so that each yarn includes a succession of spots forming a pattern extending over a certain length (L) of the yarn (14) and which is continuously repeated. The stations (15a, 15b, 15c) for applying the dye are commanded individually in order to corrupt the repetitiveness of the successive patterns. Use for improving the quality of carpets obtained from textile yams (14).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279040-A (GB)
Title: Crossed type double-clamp paper clip.
Inventor: CHAO CHUNG-LIANG
IPC: B42F1/08
Filed: 1993-09-01
Abstract: A crossed type double-clamp paper clip made by bending wire into a shape having two clamping portions 11 - 14 and 11a - 14a symmetrically disposed below a middle bend 15 thereof and crossed over each other, each clamping portion being made in a configuration of an open loop, whereby the relative positions of the two clamping portions are adjusted according to the thickness of the stack of paper onto which the two clamping portions are clamped on one side and the middle bend is clamped on an opposite side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271148-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow device
Inventor: HAYWOOD KENNETH HERBERT
IPC: F04F5/02
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: A fluid flow device that provides movement of fluid using coanda principles, with two separate primary flows that are fed through tube K and the annulus between tubes K and L. The two primary fluid flows enter nozzles at D and E bounded by variable hinged or fixed flaps and the outer surface of the tube L The emergent primary fluids flow around the outer surface of the tube L and entrain a secondary fluid M. The resultant fluid flows through a housing J, the flows either side of the tube L being directed towards the outlet of the housing J by a fin H. Applications include aeration, mixing of fluids, oil separation, dosing, and combustion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273787-A (GB)
Title: Developing method and system
Inventor: KUNUGI MASANAO
IPC: G03G9/097
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A developing method using negative toner, constituted by a developer roller (1) and toner so the triboelectric series of the roller (1), a toner base particle (3) and a surface additive (2) have a relationship in the triboelectric series in which the roller is more positive than the surface additive. If a positive toner is used, the surface additive is more positive than the roller in the triboelectric series. This ensures that the developed image has reduced fog. The toner is a non-magnetic one-component toner and the surface additive is silica treated with sicicone oil, aminosilane, octylsilane, dichlorodimenthyl silane or hexamethyldisilazane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274288-A (GB)
Title: A fibre feed apparatus and a method of feeding fibres
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01G23/06
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: In an apparatus for feeding in flock-form fibre material, (e.g. cotton, synthetic fibre material) for a spinning preparation machine, (e.g. a carding machine, cleaner) fibre material passes through a scanning device, comprising a take-in roller 1 co-operating with at least one tray (or sensor 2a to 2n). The or each tray is mounted to be movable for a displacement in the case of thickness variations in the fibre material and is biased by at least one spring (14'a - 14'n) or the like. The or each tray is connected by way of the springs to a rotatably mounted common holding element 15, at which holding element the summation result of the displacements of individual trays or individual springs is present. In order to provide an apparatus that is structurally simple and permits improved measurement and clamping of the fibre material, the spring 14a has a holding region that holds the tray and a securing region that is securely connected to the holding element 15, the spring forming a control element both for the displacement of the tray and for the rotational movement of the biased holding element. Different arrangements of sensors (2a - 2n) are disclosed. The springs may be leaf springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276461-A (GB)
Title: A process and device for measuring static and dynamic friction of sheet-shaped materials
Inventor: MARKSTROEM HAKAN
IPC: G01N33/34
Filed: 1992-09-21
Abstract: A process for measuring the friction and the coefficient of friction of sheet-shaped materials (layer materials), especially paper. This process is characterized in that a test surface of the material and a counter- surface of a material, in relation to which it is desired to measure the friction, in said testing process are loaded with a normal (transverse) force which is applied against the test surface of the sheet-shaped material, the position of said normal force in the space being maintained essentially stationary in the testing process, and a friction force acting in the direction of the tested surface, and determining the combination of friction force acting in the direction of the test surface and normal force, which can be applied without mutual movement (sliding) or are required resp. for sliding movement between the test surface and the counter-surface, for determining a resting friction (static friction) and a sliding friction (kinetic friction) between the test surface and the counter-surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278957-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing multi-layer ceramic capacitors
Inventor: OKUWAKI TOMOYUKI
IPC: H01G4/30
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A laminate is formed from a predetermined number of unfired ceramic sheets (A1 -A4) having the same pattern of electrode layers (B1-B4) which are alternately shifted in adjacent layers. The laminate is cut at regular intervals in regions where all of the electrode layers overlap to provide a plurality of capacitor chips having a desired capacitance value which is dependent upon the overlap of the adjacent electrode layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276935-A (GB)
Title: Composite ballistic armour
Inventor: TURNER ROBERT
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A rigid ballistic armour composite (10) which comprises (a) adjacent the strike face, a layer (11) containing synthetic fibres in a matrix of a first polymer and, laminated thereto, (b) adjacent the back face, a layer (12) containing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres in a matrix of a second polymer. The synthetic fibres may comprise aliphatic polyamide fibres such as polyamide [6, 6], aromatic polyester fibres such as polyethylene terephthalate, or aromatic polyamide fibres of lower ballistic performance than the polyethylene fibres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-940771-A (GB)
IPC: D21H17/08
Abstract: 940,771. Masked polyisocyanates. W. R. GRACE & CO. June 1, 1960 [June 2, 1959], No. 19473/60. Heading C2C. [Also in Divisions Bl, C3 and D2] The isocyanate groups are masked by forming adducts from: phenol and triphenylmethane triisocyanate, toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate, methylenebis-(4-phenylisocyanate) or 4, 4<SP>1</SP>-methylene-di-otolylisocyanate; aceto-acetic ester or diphenylamine and any of the same four polyisocyanates; porpholine and triphenyl-methane triisocyanate, 4, 4<SP>1</SP>-methylene-di-o-tolylisocyanate or methylene-bis-(4-phenylisocyanate); or toluene-2, 4- diisocyanate, trimethylol-propane and phenol. In an example, toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate is dissolved in toluene, diphenylamine is added and the solution stirred and then allowed to stand. The toluene is distilled off, the residue cooled, and the precipitated adduct filtered off. In another example, 4,4<SP>1</SP>-methylene-di-o-tolylisocyanate and morpholine are mixed in methyl ethyl ketone. The adduct precipitates, and is filtered off.
Patent GB-2279143-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle air conditioning
Inventor: KNIELE WOLFGANG
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: A housing 1 for a motor vehicle heating and air conditioning system having a refrigerant evaporator 7 and an air-heating radiator 8 has an outlet opening for discharging water condensing in the evaporator and scattered through the housing interior by air flow. The base of the housing has a duct 12 which extends below the evaporator 7 and the radiator 8 and which comprises at least two inlet openings of which one opening 13 is disposed below the evaporator and one opening 16 is disposed at the lowest point below the radiator, this duct leading to an outlet opening 14. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2278802-A (GB)
Title: Injection and blow-moulding a bottle
Inventor: TAKEUCHI SETSUYUKI
IPC: B65D23/10
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A method for moulding an edge 5 on an outer surface of a plastic bottle 1 between a mouth portion 2 and a body portion 11 comprises injecting molten resin into a continuous cavity formed between a neck mould 21 and a cavity mould 22 and between cavity mould 22 and core mould 23 to for a preform 24 between cavity mould 22 and core mould 23 to form a preform 24 with a flange 27 shaped to include an edge 26. The preform 24 is then released from moulds 22, 23 but retained with mould 21 and transferred with mould 21 into a blow mould 28 which is closed over the neck mould 21 and preform 24. The portion of preform 24 below flange 27 is then blown against the interior of mould 28, with portion of preform 24 within mould 21 down to flange 27 prevented from being enlarged, such that the preform 24 is enlarged to merge with flange 27. The blow mould 28 is so shaped with respect to mould 21 as to alter edge 26 of flange 27 into an edge of bottle 1 to facilitate mounting of an ear to the bottle. The moulded bottle 1 is then released and ejected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291406-A (GB)
Title: Stackable/nestable containers
Inventor: BURGOYNE STEPHEN MARK
IPC: B65D21/04
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: An open topped container with a front opening 6 and for forming a vertical column of containers in either a nested or a stacked condition has brackets 7, 8 which are supported on upper edges 9 of the side walls 2, 3 of an underlying container for stacking. For nesting the brackets 7, 8 are received through recesses 18, 16 in the upper edges 9 of the underlying container to be guided by paths 19, 17 into the nested condition. Major part lengths of the upper edges 9 provide runners 13 having end stops 15. During stacking the brackets 7 engage and slide along the runners 13 to abut the stops 15 at which the brackets 8 engage with seats 12 in the stacked condition. To nest the containers, the upper container is lifted clear of the stops 15 and seats 12 and displaced horizontally away from the front opening 6 of the lower container until the brackets 7, 8 co-incide with and can be lowered through the recesses 18, 17. The arrangement of the recesses 18, 17 and brackets 7, 8 alleviates inadvertently erecting containers in a nested column when a stacked column is intended. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279757-A (GB)
Title: Device for determining the presence and/or characteristics of an object or a substance
Inventor: BACH THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: G01B7/34
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A device for determining the presence and/or characteristics of an object or substance, comprises capacitive means S the capacitance of which is changed due to the presence and/or characteristics of the object or substance and a circuit 62 to 70 for detecting the change wherein the circuit includes a fixed frequency oscillator 68, the amplitude, output and/or phase of which is dependent on the change in capacitance. Oscillator 68 may be connected to a slave F or in the absence of the slave F to the sensor S. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294104-A (GB)
Title: Gun case
Inventor: ROWE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F41C33/06
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A gun slip case suitable for a shotgun comprises an outer case (10) operable at either or both ends by a double ended sliding clasp fastener (16) and containing a first inner slip (20) with a second part (26) which can extend from one end of the case to carry an assembled gun or be folded back inside the case, and a second inner slip (30) which can carry the stock of a broken down gun, in which case the barrel can be carried in the first part (22) of the folded slip. The external surfaces are water repellent and vapour impermeable, the internal parts of the inner slips are vapour permeable, and a pocket (40) is provided for a sachet of vapour phase corrosion inhibitor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295712-A (GB)
Title: Theft protection for electronically-powered articles
Inventor: SJOEOEQUIST PETER BERTIL TOM
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 1994-12-03
Abstract: A system and method for protecting an electrically-powered article, such as a personal computer, from theft by rendering it effectively useless to anybody but the rightful user/owner. A personal computer includes a real time clock (11) to which electrical power must be applied even when the computer is shut-down (switched off at switch 12). Hitherto an internal battery has been employed. It is proposed that the continuous power is provided by means of a mains-supplied power unit (10). In the event of mains supply discontinuities longer than a predetermined short time period, as would be the case if the equipment is stolen, subsequent start-up of the computer is prevented until a theft protection password is provided by a potential user. A separate power source, such as a capacitor (20), is provided to power the real time clock for shorter time periods, such as when moving the computer within a premises, and thus obviate the need to enter the theft protection password upon such occasions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285336-A (GB)
Title: Polysilicon/silicide etching method
Inventor: SHOJI HIDEYUKI
IPC: H01L21/302
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a poly-cide layer consisting of a metal silicide film (104) and a polycrystalline silicon (103). The metal silicide (eg tungsten silicide) is selectively etched by use of a gas containing chlorine, oxygen and helium. Preferably, the silicide film is etched under the conditions of Cl2:20 sccm, O2:6 sccm, He:14 sccm, pressure 0.02 Torr, and RF power density:1.1 W/cm<2>. Hydrogen bromide is used in addition to chlorine, oxygen and helium for etching polycrystalline silicon. The polycrystalline silicon film is etched under the conditions of Cl2:45 sccm, HBr:45 sccm, O2:1.2 sccm, He:2.8 sccm, pressure 0.1 Torr and RF power density:0.82 W/cm<2>. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297697-A (GB)
Title: Apparataus for playing a game
Inventor: DRUCKMAN GIL
IPC: A63F9/32
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a plurality of playing pieces (30), a supporting frame (10), a suspensible member (21) which has means (22a-22e) defining locations where the playing pieces can be placed and attachment means for suspending the suspensible member from the supporting frame. The attachment means can only support a limited weight so that when during a game the combined weight of the suspensible member and the placed playing pieces exceeds the weight which can be supported by the attachment means, the suspensible member falls away. In a second aspect, the rules of the game may require that each playing piece can only be moved by the action of two players simultaneously co-operating.
Patent GB-2287699-A (GB)
Title: Preventing jams in tape ejecting apparatus.
Inventor: GALLAGHER DENNIS M
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: A particular method of operation avoids problems associated with possible tape jams in a mailing machine which feeds tape from a roll 72 via feed roller 86 and rotary knife 118 to a print drum 50, the tape feed then being reversed and the knife operated to sever the printed tape portion and feed it to an exit via guide 110. The method includes the steps of setting a predetermined time for travel of a length of tape, adding a trail edge margin to assure that the tape is not cut shorter than a minimum length, reversing the tape drive to unblock a sensor for determining a position of a leading edge of the tape from the tape roll, and in the event that the sensor fails to become unblocked, reversing the direction of the tape roll and for a predetermined time and thereafter retrying the exiting procedure. If a tape path sensor remains blocked an attempt is made for retrying the ejection procedure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299580-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for purifying contaminated air
Inventor: HIRATE KEN
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1995-04-01
Abstract: An apparatus (7) for purifying contaminated air has an air inlet exposed to a road surface (1), an air outlet (19) spaced from the road surface (1), a soil bed (17) populated with microorganisms, the soil bed (17) being disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet (19) and allowing air to pass therethrough, a pipe (21) interconnecting the soil bed (17) and the air outlet (19), and embedded underground, and a fan (25) for introducing air from the air inlet, passing the air through the soil bed (17), delivering the air from the soil bed (17) through the pipe (21) to the air outlet (19), and discharging the air from the air outlet (19).
Patent GB-2290176-A (GB)
Title: Mounting apparatus for ball grid array device
Inventor: PFAFF WAYNE KAY
IPC: H01R12/88
Filed: 1995-05-05
Abstract: Ball grid array devices 10 are mounted in a burn-in and test socket which has a top surface 22 with windows 23 for the ball terminals 12 depending from the ball grid array device. Contact fingers 40 mounted on the base 21 of the socket extend through a bending plate 28 and into the windows 23 from the opposite side of the top surface. When the bending plate is moved laterally with respect to the top surface, e.g. by rotation of cam 50, the ends of the contact fingers 40 are moved into contact with the ball terminals 12. The ends 42a of the contact members are urged into contact with the ball terminals between the center of the ball terminal 12 and the surface of the ball grid array device 10, thus retaining the device in the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299687-A (GB)
Title: Photographic film
Inventor: INABA MINORU
IPC: G03C9/00
Filed: 1995-09-11
Abstract: A photographic film which facilitates (1) accurately cutting photographs along the gap (G) between the photographs and (2) editing the cut stereo photographs (1R, 1L; 2R, 2L;) has perforations (12) provided on both upper and lower edges of the photographic film coresponding to gap (G), cutting marks formed as latent images (13) by preexposure at the longitudinal center of a periphery of each perforation (12) and frame numbers (1R, 1L, 2R, 2L) for stereo photography formed as latent images by preexposure at a lower edge of each photographic picture, the latent images being developed with the film.
Patent GB-2306913-A (GB)
Title: Cover for spiral or comb bound books
Inventor: BATES KEVIN
IPC: B42D3/00
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: The cover comprises a front cover portion 31 with an inner panel that is adhered at 24 to the back cover at a region adjacent the binding. The front cover portion is then folded back on itself to form a panel 26 that is adhered at 27 to the inner panel of the front cover portion. Further folding of the cover portion defines a spine portion 30 that covers the binding. Both cover portions can be printed prior to assembly.
Patent GB-2308299-A (GB)
Title: Indigestion remedy containing an antacid and aspirin
Inventor: WHITE PAUL DUDLEY
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: The composition comprises aspirin and an antacid which preferably contains bismuth, calcium, aluminium or calcium. Preferably, the antacid is sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO 3 . The composition may be a unit dose comprising less than 200mg, ideally 60 mg, of aspirin and 600 mg of NaHCO 3. and is preferably in the form of a chewable tablet.
Patent GB-2309622-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural earth working implement
Inventor: HARDY-HARDING ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: A01B49/02
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: The soil working apparatus comprises chisel ploughs 22,26 mounted on a primary frame 2 adapted to be mounted to a three point linkage on a tractor. Rake tines 52 are mounted behind the chisel ploughs on a secondary frame, pivotally mounted on the primary frame 2 and adjustable by means of a hydraulic cylinder 62 to adjust the working depth of the tines 52. A crumbling roller is pivotally mounted on the primary frame 2 by means of tertiary frame 70. A hopper 110 may be mounted to the tertiary frame 70 for spreading fertilizer or seed onto the prepared soil. The combination of chisel ploughs, rake tines and crumbling roller allows several earth working and tilling operations to be carried out simultaneously.
Patent GB-2299166-A (GB)
Title: Method for diagnosing cancer
Inventor: STROUN MAURICE
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A method for diagnosing and/or monitoring the development of cancer by analysing the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in blood plasma, and particularly by detecting any gene alterations in cancer cell DNA, e.g. oncogene mutations or deletions, tumour suppressor gene mutations or deletions, or microsatellite alterations.
Patent GB-2306951-A (GB)
Title: Closure member; keystone and spile for barrels
Inventor: STONE KEVIN PAUL
IPC: B65D39/08
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A closure member 1 for barrels comprises a keystone 2 of generally known form with tapered ribbed sides 5. Extending from the keystone is a flexible integral arm member 6 at the end of which is a split loop 7 for resiliently retaining a spile 8. The spile may be of any kind but is preferably of the flap valve type. Thus as delivered each barrel will have its own dedicated spile. There may also be a further arm 10 carrying a conical plug 11 for closing the keystone after the barrel has been emptied.