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Patent GB-2246566-A (GB)
Title: Growing medium
Inventor: TURNER CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: C05F11/00
Filed: 1991-07-19
Abstract: A growing medium is produced from composted paper pulp mixed with bark, composted wood residues and, optionally, peat. Each of the composted paper pulp and bark and composted residue is preferably present in the range 20-30% by volume and peat 40-60% by volume in a low peat formulation and in the range 30-40% by volume in a peat-free formulation. The composted paper pulp and bark and composted wood residues are produced by the addition of urea to a large heap which is left to compost for 10 to 12 weeks. Various additives may be included in the growing medium to suit specific applications, e.g. perlite, vermiculite, grit, sand, coir, composted town refuse, composted sewage, spent mushroom compost and acrylic polymer.
Patent GB-2252522-A (GB)
Title: Drilling printed circuit boards and entry boards therefor
Inventor: WEINREICH RUDOLF WALTER
IPC: B23B35/00
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: An entry board for use adjacent a printed circuit board during drilling comprising a drill lubricant distributed over the entry board. The board may comprise two or more separable laminar components (A, B) one of which has the drill lubricant; also disclosed is a composite entry board in which the adjacent faces of two laminar components of the entry board are joined such that there is no relative slip during transportation, cutting and positioning, and they are separable by peeling them apart after use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257063-A (GB)
Title: Method for assembling wire harness and apparatus for carrying out the method
Inventor: TSUJI YOSHITSUGU
IPC: H01B13/012
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: In a method for assembling a wire harness (Figures 1 and 8) main wires (10-I) serving as the main line of the wire harness are arranged horizontally and in parallel with each other. A required portion (10a-10i) of each main wire held by a cover (22) installed at the leading end portion of a rod (21) is dropped to a predetermined lower position so as to obtain a branch wire (10-II, 10-III). The cover holding the branch wire is inserted into a terminal-accommodating chamber (31) of a connector (30) disposed at a lower position so as to connect the connector with the branch wire. Then, the rod is removed from the cover by moving the rod upward. The covers not close to each other are made to be close to each other to insert them into the connector. A cutter (42) mounted on the connector jig (40) accommodating the connector cuts unnecessary wires connected with the connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261293-A (GB)
Title: Surge counter
Inventor: KURASAWA KOICHI
IPC: G01R19/17
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A surge counter includes a plurality of surge absorbing elements (C1, C2, C3) of different impulse discharge starting voltages connected in parallel to power lines (A, A'), the elements comprising series connections of gap type discharge tubes (a1, a2, a3) and nonlinear resistors (b1, b2, b3). Light receiving elements (d1, d2, d3) detect light emitted by the tubes (a1, a2, a3) and counter circuits (e1, e2, e3) count detected signals of the light receiving elements. Surge current values are thus accurately sorted and counted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262744-A (GB)
Title: Thermo mechanical treatment method for providing superplasticity to al-li alloy
Inventor: MOON IN GE
IPC: C22F1/04
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: The method according the invention comprises steps of, homogenizing the alloy consisting of Al-Cu-Li-Mg-Zr at a temperature of 500-550 DEG C for 10-30 hours, and controlled rolling the alloy at a temperature of 300-500 DEG C, and preferably a rolling speed of 2-20m/min and a draft percentage per pass of 2-18%. The thermo mechanical treatment of the invention has a wide industrially applicable range and thus an excellent operation efficiency. The thermo mechanical treatment exhibits excellent super-plasticity at a higher strain speed as compared with known treatments. The invention is applied to alloys consisting of Li 1.9-3.3% Cu 2-33% Mg 0.2-1.2% and Zr 0.08-0.16% with the balance being Al. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273722-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable insulation member
Inventor: GABZDYL JACEK TADEUSZ
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: An inflatable heat insulation member 1 for insulating buildings and the like, comprises an interior divided into a plurality of discrete cells for filling with a gas having a low thermal conductivity and an outer skin of gas impermeable material. The member 1 may be portable, and inflated with e.g. air, argon, krypton, CO2 or SF6 from a cylinder 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274852-A (GB)
Title: Competitive exclusion preparation comprising an anaerobic culture of microflora from the caecum of a bird
Inventor: DAY CAROL AVIS
IPC: A61K35/741
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: A preparation for the protection of birds which substantially lack any gut microflora, especially those of the lower gut, comprises a freeze-dried, anaerobic culture derived from at least one of the caeca of a bird having a population of gut microflora non-pathogenic to the bird to be protected. The preparation may comprise at least one antigen from a pathogen, preferably of the genus Salmonella, together with at least one colicin-producing strain of E.coli.
Patent GB-2275263-A (GB)
Title: Beer dispense tap
Inventor: VINER DAVID
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: A beer tap has a levered plug 3 pivoted about a fulcrum 7 to allow operation of the tap. A handle 11 is provided adjacent the end of the lever 5 remote from the plug, a spring 9 bearing on the lever to hold the plug in sealing engagement with the tap seat 19 unless the handle is operated in direction 71 so that it bears on the lever and causes the spring to be compressed and the lever to pivot, so lifting the plug. The plug may have indentations to provide good foam formation. The tap may be arranged to have two distinct stages of opening, the first, part open stage facility foam formation. The tap may be operated manually or through the use of solenoid and may be fabricated from plastics or rubber. A mechanism may be provided to stretch or compress the tap body in some way to disturb/restrict the beer flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264770-A (GB)
Title: Gas taps
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F23K5/00
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: A barbecue tap to control gas from an LP bottle to a pair of burners has a single body containing a plug valve which can be rotated so that in sequence it goes from an off position through an on position connecting one of the burners, and then to a position connecting both of the burners. A piezo-electric device is arranged to be operated to light one of the burners and a flame failure device to cut off all flow of gas when the flame is extinguished. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276549-A (GB)
Title: Surgical knee fixator
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 1993-03-11
Abstract: The fixator, for use in upper tibial osteotomy and total knee arthroplasty, comprises a foot support 1, a pair of upwardly extending spaced members 2, 3 pivotally connected to the foot support, and a base support 9 disposed beneath the foot support and adjustable relative thereto so that, in use, the leg may be held at a position to give a desired degree of knee flexion. The base support, which may be secured to the operating table by means of a bar 10, is formed as a ladder with each "rung" 11 of the ladder defining a slot which in use accommodates a downwardly dependant latching member 12 fixed to the underside of the foot support. Anterior connecting plates 14 and 15 may be provided for the attachment of vertical alignment rods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269685-A (GB)
Title: Actuator servo compensation method
Inventor: HARGARTEN JIM
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1992-03-19
Abstract: An actuator control loop for controlling head position (X Head 103) in a rotating media data storage system. The invention applies a compensation zero to a PES (Position Error Signal) prior to summing (102) it with an integrator (112). This scheme reduces transients caused by the integrator (112) initialization step because the zero does not "see" the integrator (112) initialization step. Transients that can result from coupling the integrator (112) initialization to the zero can cause overshoot and ringing in the actuator (X Head 103) increasing settling time and reducing system performance. The present invention also provides a first sample velocity compensation scheme (402) that removes the velocity correction factor (J) from the PES (Position Error Signal) signal in the first sample after a seek. This significantly reduces settling time and improves system performance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281450-A (GB)
Title: Earthing strap for a electrical assembly
Inventor: BOLLINGHAUS PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/648
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: An electrical assembly e.g. a socket, has a face plate 1 with at least one mounting hole 5 to receive a screw to secure the plate and an earthing strap 4 having an earthing contact surface 10 which is shaped to make direct contact with the screw 11 in use. In another embodiment, Figure 6, the strap 4 semi-circular tabs (33) surrounding the screw 11 with bevelled surfaces (34) which fit into the countersunk surface (5a) of the face plate 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273048-A (GB)
Title: Microbe propagation preventing apparatus and microbe propagation preventing method
Inventor: IKEDA AKIRA
IPC: F24F8/30
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: Gas 1 is drawn by fan 21 and passed through air duct 22 into ionisation chamber 23 mounted in air duct 22. The gas 1 is ionised in the chamber 23 using a needle electrode 2 and a flat earth electrode 25. The ionised gas 27 then passes into an ozone decomposing chamber 28 which is electrically insulated from the duct 22 to prevent generated ions from recombining with the case body of the decomposing chamber. The ionised gas may be used, e.g., to treat food in refrigerators or water reservoirs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284584-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method relating to plant disposal
Inventor: MARTIN KARIN
IPC: A47G33/04
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for the disposal of plants (particularly Christmas trees), whether real or artificial. Many people are put-off having a real Christmas tree due to the fact that such shed needles, are prickly and difficult to dispose of. Accordingly, there is provided an apparatus (15) for the disposal of plants comprising a sheet form member (20) having a hole (25) formed therein through which a base of a plant may pass, the sheet form member being of sufficient size such that, in use, a peripheral edge(s) thereof can be caused to extend above a top of the plant and foliage of the plant enclosed within the sheet form member. Drawstrings (30, 35) may be provided around the hole (25) and around the outer periphery of the sheet (20) which may be of suitably decorated plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273794-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disk drive unit
Inventor: SOLARI PETER L
IPC: G11B19/28
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: The system comprises a disk drive cartridge and an electronics unit. The disk drive cartridge comprises at least one magnetic hard disk in a hermetically sealed, self-contained unit suitable for use in extreme environments of vibration, shock and temperature. The electronics unit comprises a circuit in which temperature induced variations are counteracted. The circuit comprises a precision rectifier 394 for rectifying a servo burst. The rectified signal is then integrated by an integrator 414. The integrated signal passes through a multiplexer 446 and is converted to an eight bit word by a high speed A/D converter 456. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292277-A (GB)
Title: Open-collector bus-line buffering
Inventor: THOERNBLAD HANS H
IPC: H04L5/16
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: A buffer circuit for use between a two-way open-collector bus line 4 and a device D capable of reading the status of the bus line and driving it low. The device has a single input/output terminal 1 to which is connected a line 7 of the buffer circuit. The buffer circuit is such as to distinguish between three logical levels on the line, and in particular between two logical low levels, Ua, Ub which correspond to the device 1 or the input buffer C1 driving the bus line low. The input and output buffers are comprised by respective comparators C1, C2. The reference voltage for the output buffer comparator lies between Ua and Ub, whereby to achieve the distinction therebetween. When the output buffer comparator detects Ua, it causes the bus line 4 to be driven low. The comparators may be of LM339 type. The circuit prevents latch-up. BUFEN is disasserted during power-up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293088-A (GB)
Title: Guide loop height adjustment for seat belt
Inventor: GORDON IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A guide loop height adjustment arrangement for a vehicle driver's seat belt comprises a drive means (3) operable to raise and lower a guide loop (2) having means (10, 11) operable to sense a change of position of a driver's nearside and offside rear view mirrors (8, 9) or of a driver's internal rear view mirror. Such change is indicative of the presence of a seat occupant of different shoulder height from a preceding seat occupant and means (6) responsive thereto activates said drive means (3), to reposition said guide loop (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295190-A (GB)
Title: Door or window fastener with lock preventing perpendicular movement of handle
Inventor: MAYES JOHN
IPC: E05B63/12
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A fastener for a door or window comprising a handle rotatably mounted on a fixing plate includes a handle lock 9 that prevents the handle from moving in a direction perpendicular to and away from the fixing plate. Figures 5, 6 and 7 show different embodiments of the lock 9. In Fig 5 the lock includes an "L"- shaped aperture 37 cooperating with a lug 21 in the fixing plate when the lock is moved in the direction shown by the arrows 39, 41. In Fig 6 the lock includes two sets of cam tracks 43 which engage with cams in the fixing plate. In Fig 7 the lock includes threaded portions 49 which engage with a threaded aperture in the fixing plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284054-A (GB)
Title: A method for determination of object position
Inventor: KRONHAMN THOMAS ROLF
IPC: G01B7/004
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: A number of measurements of the directions 15, (17, 21, 25, 29, 33, Figs. 3 - 7) to the object are made at separate points in time a - e. During the initial measurement of the direction 15 to the object 14, a number of assumed areas - hypotheses (i-2) - (i+2) - within which areas the measurement objects are assumed to be located, are established along the direction to the object. Subsequent measurements of the directions (17, 21, 25, 29, 33) to the object are performed from at least two different measurement stations 10, 11, which between the points in time a - e are moved along different paths 12, 13. In connection with the measurement of the directions to the object, the positions (18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 34) of the hypotheses are compared with the expected appearances of the measurement objects, and the hypotheses (i) which exhibit the best correlation to the expected appearance of the corresponding measurement object are assumed to represent the positions of the objects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285692-A (GB)
Title: Power meters
Inventor: PAYNE KENNETH
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1993-03-13
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring electrical power is described wherein the apparatus is adapted to produce an output signal proportional to the product or a supply voltage and current flowing through a load connected thereto. A first signal proportional to the supply voltage and a second signal proportional to the load current are used to modulate the period of two constant frequency carrier signals. At least one of the modulated signals is averaged by signal processing means 13 to 19 to provide a reference value for the apparatus. Multiplication at 26 of the modulated signals by the microprocessor produces the power product output signal. Successive values of the period-modulated voltage-related signal are accumulated. The accumulated value is periodically latched and fed to a computer. A pulse counter and timer may be provided to receive and measure the voltage-related period varying-signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289962-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner
Inventor: ISSHIKI MASAO
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner having a variable speed compressor to circulate a refrigerant in a refrigerating circuit of the air conditioner generates a speed pattern for the operation of the air conditioner. The generated speed pattern can include four modes, a) an initial rising mode in which the compressor speed is increased, b) a maximum speed mode in which the compressor speed is kept at a first speed, c) a transition mode in which the compressor speed changes from the first speed to a target speed which is not more than the first speed, and d) a target speed mode in which the compressor speed is kept at the target speed. Then, the control apparatus and method cause the compressor speed to follow the generated speed pattern. Instead of controlling based on compressor speed, the control can also be performed based on current drawn by the air conditioner.
Patent GB-2305233-A (GB)
Title: Water heater with thick film printed circuit
Inventor: MORSE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H05B3/26
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: Heating apparatus comprises a vessel 1 formed by first and second stainless steel plates 2, 3 which are welded together in face to face contact. At least one of the plates is provided with an impressed formation 10 defining a serpentine impression which defines the chamber and extends between an inlet port 5 and an outlet port 7. A thick film printed circuit is applied to at least one of the plates to form electrically conductive tracks (14, 15, 16 Fig 2) which follow the serpentine path of the chamber. The circuit includes temperature sensors (24, 25) and current switching devices to regulate current through the tracks. The apparatus is intended for heating water in a domestic shower.
Patent GB-2292207-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism for a valve
Inventor: MORRISON JOSEPH PHILIP
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1991-03-18
Abstract: Movement of a handwheel 8 for operating a valve 120 is controlled by a key operated locking mechanism (Figures 1-6, not shown) which is held to fixed arms 116, 118 of the valve by means of anchor bars 108, 110 which can be broken in an emergency to permit the removal of the locking mechanism, so that the valve 120 may be operated directly by a spanner or wrench. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306469-A (GB)
Title: Sterilizing cyanoacrylate preparations
Inventor: KOTZEV DIMITER LUBOMIROV
IPC: C07C253/32
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: Cyanoacrylate preparations for medical and surgical adhesive applications are sterilised by heating in a suitable container at a temperature of at least 160{C. The preferred container is a squeezable aluminium tube and the preferred temperature is above 170{C. Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions sterilised by heat have improved shelf life compared to those sterilised by ionising radiation.
Patent GB-2309449-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for moving loads
Inventor: DEAN ANTHONY
IPC: B65G7/04
Filed: 1996-01-25
Abstract: A load 11 such as a reel on its support 13 is moved within a confined space such as a container by using a support 14, elevating it e.g. by jacks 28, inserting a conveying device 29-32, lowering the support and then moving the assembly on the conveying device 29-32. Once at its desired position, the support 14 is again raised, the conveying device removed and the support and reel lowered. The whole may be moved with or without the reel support 13. Preferably the conveying device is a roller conveyor(s) 29, 30 and a runway(s) 31, 32. Preferably the support 14 is adjustable in size, has supports 15, 16 e.g. of cylindrical shape and two side frames 20,21. Preferably the reel support comprises a base 13 and two rails 13b, 13c. Preferably the reels carry sheet steel.
Patent GB-2300227-A (GB)
Title: Determining working conditions for a centrifugal pump
Inventor: ALGERS BENGT
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: The working conditions of a centrifugal pump are determined at any moment by measuring the radial force on the impeller shaft and comparing it with previously measured values, enabling the position on the "pump characteristics curve" to be identified. As shown, the pump has an inlet 8 and an impeller 2, driven by motor 9 through shaft 7. A measuring device 10, e.g. a pressductor radial tensiometer, surrounds bearing 9 and measures the load on shaft 9 in perpendicular directions.
Patent GB-2323861-A (GB)
Title: Wall structure for e.g. exhibition stand
Inventor: FIRBANK JEREMY KENNETH
IPC: E04B2/76
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: A wall structure (10) comprises a frame of interconnected uprights (12) and cross pieces (14), and detachable panels (16) for facing the frame. The uprights have front (20) and side (24,25) faces. The cross pieces join between facing side faces of adjacent uprights and the panels connect to the front faces 20. The uprights are constructed from sheet material folded into a tubular construction. Pairs of windows (18) are formed in the front faces, the spacing between adjacent pairs of windows corresponds with the desired spacing between adjacent panels. The panels 16 when connected between the same pair of uprights have overlapping regions (98, 96) to restrict light escaping from between two panels. The panels also have hooks (90) at their edges for insertion and retention in the windows. The arrangement is such that a panel can be removed from the wall without disturbing other panels.
Patent GB-2318752-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing thermosetting resin particles for powder coating
Inventor: SATO HARUHIKO
IPC: C09D5/03
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: A process for manufacturing thermosetting resin particles for powder coating use, exhibiting improved anti-blocking property and workability, includes providing a suspension of the thermosetting resin particles in an aqueous medium and an emulsion or dispersion of a vinyl-based polymer preferably having a higher Tg. The thermosetting resin particles are then treated with the emulsion while the resin particles are still suspended in or wetted with the aqueous medium (e.g. during drying) to adhere the vinyl based polymer onto the resin particles forming a shell layer. The resin particles are dried for use in powder coating.
Patent GB-2320026-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized isothiazolone solution
Inventor: KIM SEUNG-HWAN
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: A stabilized isothiazolone solution comprises an isothiazolone expressed by the following formula (I), a stabilizer expressed by the following formula (II) and an organic solvent diffusing these compounds effectively.   R* superscript 4 *-S (n) -R 5 ```(II) ```wherein, n, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined in the specification. A method of stabilizing the isothiazolone (I) comprises blending it with an effective amount of the stabilizer (II).
Patent GB-2325163-A (GB)
Title: Household fitting with means for emitting fragrance
Inventor: WARRENDER DAVID THOMAS
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A household fitting, such as a toilet/kitchen roll holder or a toilet seat cover, has an internal space for holding a block of fragrance and apertures 16 allowing communication between the internal space and the atmosphere. In use, the fitting can cause a flow of air through the apertures and the internal space. Where the fitting is a toilet/kitchen roll holder, rotation of a toilet/kitchen roll 26 causes air to flow through the apertures and internal space so as to carry evaporated fragrance into the atmosphere. Where the fitting is a toilet seat (34, Fig 4), the air flow is caused by the seat being raised.