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Patent GB-2231478-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for making a food product
Inventor: TIBBS PATRICIA MAUREEN
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an open topped tank 1 for containing and heating cooking oil 2 and a frame 3 which is mountable in or over the open top of the tank. The frame includes a number of spring clips 7 arranged around the periphery of the tank. In making the product a handle is inserted into the end of a length of banana or other fruit, which is then coated with a batter mixture. The ingredients of the batter include wheat and soya flour, egg, a liquid such as milk and/or water, sugar and oil, baking powder, an emulsifier and a stabiliser. The coated fruit is immersed in the oil using the stick to suspend the product from one of the clips 7.
Patent GB-2220651-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of beohmitic aluminas
Inventor: MEYER ARNOLD
IPC: C01F7/448
Filed: 1989-05-16
Abstract: A suspension or slurry of alumina obtained by hydrolysis is put into an autoclave (e.g. a cascade reactor as in Fig. 3) and held at a steam pressure of 1-30 bar (preferably 5-30 bars) corresponding to a temperature of 100-235 DEG C and for a period of 0.5-20 hours (preferably 1-4 hours) with stirring at a peripheral speed of 1 to 6 metres/sec; e.g. with a continuously adjustable stirrer so as to age the alumina. 
<??>The product is a boehmitic alumna of purity at least 99.5% Al2O3 as particles with a selected distribution of pore radii the range of 3-100 nm, as measured by mercury porosimetry. A desired maximum pore size can be obtained by adjusting the residence time and pressure. The particles are useful as carriers for catalysts and for separating gaseous components.
Patent GB-2238891-A (GB)
Title: Human computer interface
Inventor: LESAN R HAMID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A human-computer interface enables a human user to construct a project plan by means of an interactive natural- language dialogue. The computer generates statements, based on stored context information representing the subject of the interaction, and also generates a series of walk-through menus, allowing the user to compose an appropriate response. This response updates the context information and the project plan. A transcript, comprising alternate computer- generated and user-generated statements, is maintained as a record of the dialogue.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231084-A (GB)
Title: Door wedge
Inventor: VARLET MARC
IPC: E05C17/54
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: A device for locking a door, which can be adjusted with one hand, comprises a flexible strip (2) with a reverse U longitudinal section, the top of the U being much longer than the branches, which extend downwards, characterised in that the outer faces of the said branches are each covered with a strip (5) of a resilient material, the said strip being bent on one side edge underneath the lower edge of the branch, to form a leg support (6), and on the other side overlapping the elbow between the branch and the top of the U, the said strip section overlapping the said elbow being extended by a projecting section (7) directed upwards, the connection between the strip (5) of resilient material and the strip sections (2) to be overlapped being made by simple glueing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244685-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mirror rain hood
Inventor: HWANG TSONG-CHING
IPC: B60J1/20
Filed: 1990-06-07
Abstract: A rain hood (1) for protecting a vehicle rear-view mirror (21) from airborne water droplets, which comprises a covering shaped according to the vehicle rear-view mirror to receive the hood (1) and having a visor-like broad brim (11) to protect the mirror from rain and a side strip (12) having engagement means for attaching the brim to a vehicle door window (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233929-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for extruding thermoplastic plastics material foamed by steam
Inventor: BEHRENS FRIEDRICH-OTTO
IPC: B29C48/67
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: Thermoplastics material and a pore regulating agent are fed (at 6) into an extruder (5), are fused in a zone (1). the fused material pressure is augmented in a zone (1a) and the material then flows past, or through the pores of an obstruction (9) to form thin layers or strands. Saturated or super heated steam, and a propellant are sequentially injected into the fused material in respective zones (12; 13), the injected steam temperature being not lower than that of the material, The pressure of the material upstream of the obstruction (9) is higher than the steam vapour pressure downstream of the obstruction. The propellant is injected into material which is at a pressure greater than the steam condensation pressure. The mixture is then cooled and discharged in a zone (4) whereupon it foams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233226-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing substance.
Inventor: BALL DAVID NICHOLAS
IPC: A62D1/00
Filed: 1990-06-21
Abstract: A fire extinguisher comprises a container (10) containing water (16) which is pressurised by relatively high pressure carbon dioxide within a space (18). Because of its solubility in water, a substantial amount of carbon dioxide is held in the water in solution. When a valve arrangement (14) opens, the gas pressure within the container ejects the water through an outlet (15), initially in the form of relatively large droplets which, because of their size, are optimally projected towards the seat of the fire. However, as the droplets are projected towards the fire, the carbon dioxide dissolved in each droplet comes out of solution and breaks the droplets up into smaller droplets, thus very significantly increasing the fire extinguishant capability of the water. The water may include phosphates and/or citrates for increasing the solubility of the carbon dioxide in the water and may also include an anti-freeze agent and a surfactant.
Patent GB-2252300-A (GB)
Title: A fuel tank
Inventor: BOWLES DAVID THOMAS
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: A fuel tank 10 has a sensing tube 14 which allows the venting of air from the upper part of the tank whilst the tank is being filled. The sensing tube runs internally of the tank to a position close to the top of the tank to allow air to be vented and substantially the whole of the tank interior to be filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241035-A (GB)
Title: Shrink fit cryogenic conduit connection system with bellows
Inventor: BLUMENBERG GUENTHER
IPC: F16L59/21
Filed: 1991-02-19
Abstract: A plug-in connection for cryogenic conduits is configured as a male/female connection, When the conduit is taken into service, the female part (6) which has a higher coefficient of expansion shrinks onto the male part (14) consisting of invar steel, and seals the connection. The male part (13, 14, 15) is constructed as a part that can be slipped or screwed onto the end (12) of the cryogenic conduit, and consists of a first (13) and a second (14) sleeve, which are mutually connected by means of a bellows (19). The sleeves (13, 14) and the bellows (19) are seated on a support pipe (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256475-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of the separation between two surfaces
Inventor: OMAR BASIL ARTHUR
IPC: G01B11/14
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: A method of measuring small distances between two parallel or near-parallel semi-reflecting surfaces includes the steps of: positioning one of said surfaces in juxtaposition to a surface of a prism 3, directing an incident beam of coherent radiation 1 having a spherical wavefront onto said surfaces, whose distance therebetween is to be measured, and analyzing the interference pattern produced by the reflection of said incident beam of radiation onto said surfaces by means of a phase shifting technique, thereby obtaining a measurement of the distance of separation therebetween. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to measuring focus by optical means in T.I.R. holographic systems which employ a prism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253198-A (GB)
Title: Winches
Inventor: JEMMESON HOWARD MALCOLM
IPC: B66D1/00
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: A winch (10) includes a winding mechanism (11) including a drum (52), a cable (13) being connected at one end to the drum (52) and at the other end to a support plate (20), a tubular guide (15) being secured to the winding mechanism (11), the cable (13) passing axially of the tubular guide (15) intermediate of the drum (52) and support plate (20), the support plate (20) having a guide member (25, 26) adapted to engage the tubular guide (15), the guide member (25, 26) and cable (13) being secured with respect to the support plate (20) so that they will extend coaxially of a wheel supported on the support plate (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261796-A (GB)
Title: A TDM parallel communications bus
Inventor: FIELD ANTHONY VINCENT
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 1991-11-23
Abstract: A method of communicating different size items, eg 8 bit or 16 bit, of information between terminals via channels of a timedivision-multiplexed parallel bus (1, Fig 1) operating with a predetermined frame period (F) divided into a predetermined number of time slots, each terminal employing a first communication channel for transmitting the whole of each of first size items within one of a set (N) of said time slots constituting said first communication channel, and employing a second communication channel for transmitting the whole of each of second size items larger than said first size items within a group of consecutive ones (M, M + 1) of said time slots constituting said second communication channel. Preferably, the time slots of said set (N) are uniformly spaced apart so as to occur at a frequency which is a multiple of the frame frequency. The second communication channel preferably comprises a set of groups (M, M + 1) of consecutive time slots within said frame, the groups being uniformly spaced apart. The method may be used in a packet switching network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252485-A (GB)
Title: Animal trap
Inventor: BAILEY NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: A01M23/30
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: A mouse-trap 2 and flexible bag 22 combination is arranged so that the body of the vermin remains within the bag after the trap has been sprung. The bait 12 is positioned inside the bag remote from the open end 24 of the bag. A variation of this arrangement is also disclosed whereby an animal or bird may be entrapped within the bag without being killed or injured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256437-A (GB)
Title: Impregnating oil for capacitors.
Inventor: GREENSHIELDS JAMES ROY THOMSON
IPC: H01B3/20
Filed: 1992-04-28
Abstract: The efficiency of a metallised film capacitor is improved, whereby swelling of the film is minimised and deleterious effects on the metallised layer are limited by utilisation as an impregnation oil of a mixture of a synthetic impregnation oil and a vegetable oil. Suitable synthetic oils are selected from poly xylene ethane, mono di-benzy toluene, di-tolyl ether, mono iso-propyl biphenyl and dioctyl phthalate, and suitable vegetable oils are selected from sunflower seed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, castor oil and maize or corn oil. From 10 to 90%, preferably 40 to 60%, for the synthetic oil and 90% to 10%, preferably 60 to 40%, for the vegetable oil are used.
Patent GB-2262855-A (GB)
Title: Contour compensator
Inventor: KANG KOO-HO
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: A contour compensator for adding preshoot or overshoot to a transition portion of a video signal so as to improve the resolution of a picture, comprises a window signal generator 12 for generating a window signal 14 corresponding to a portion where additional information such as characters overlaps a picture so as to interrupt preshoot or overshoot added to the transition portion of a video signal where the additional information overlaps the picture. The compensator controls the amount of preshoot or overshoot in a portion where additional information, e.g. a news flash, a weather bulletin, or movie subtitle overlaps a picture, thereby obtaining a video signal which is contour-compensated without being affected by the additional information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257975-A (GB)
Title: Polymerisation method
Inventor: VERRALL MARK ANDREW
IPC: C09K19/38
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A method of controlling molecular weight of acrylate type liquid crystal polymers during polymerisation where the appropriate monomer is dissolved in a suitable solvent followed by addition of an initiator and heating of the mixture. Control of the molecular weight is achieved by use of appropriate concentration of monomer in the solvent. Typically, initiators such as AIBN and benzoyl peroxide can be used with solvents such as dichloroethane, dichloromethane, dimethylsulphoxide and toluene. A calibration chart can be constructed of degree of polymerisation against concentration of monomer in the solvent, with the result that for a given desired degree of polymerisation of an acrylate type liquid crystal polymer the corresponding required concentration of monomer in solvent can be determined.
Patent GB-2259127-A (GB)
Title: Supporting lines and conductor pipes at offshore platforms
Inventor: GOULART ROBERTO DE OLIVEIRA
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: A supporting system for lines and connecting pipes at offshore platforms which consists of a supporting structure 45 next to an offshore platform structure, said structure consisting of cones 49 each equipped in front with slots 51 for admitting a flexible run of a respective line laterally into the cone; at the end of the line 73 to be supported at the offshore platform and linked to the neck of a connector 59, there is a supporting assembly 57 to support the line, said supporting assembly 57 consisting of plates 65 and 61 at the top and the bottom, upon which lies a set of equiangularly spaced vanes 63 on two half-round shell parts 66 lying in the middle part, said vanes 63 and shell pans 66 being connected at the top and bottom to said plates 65, 61. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273725-A (GB)
Title: Flow responsive subsurface tubing safety valve.
Inventor: AKKERMAN NEIL H
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a subsurface tubing safety valve 20 comprising a body 21 having ports 23 therein connecting the bore of the body with the annulus thereabout, a sleeve 27 for reciprocating in the body between positions opening and closing the ports 23, and a piston 31 which reciprocates within the sleeve 27, and a pair of coil springs 40, 42, a first 42 of which acts between the piston 31 and sleeve 27 and a second 40 of which acts between the piston 31 and body 21. When the sleeve 27 is raised to its closed position, the piston 31 may be caused to move upwardly within the sleeve 27 in response to a predetermined increase in pressure differential acting upwardly across the piston 31 so as to compress and generate energy in both springs 40, 42. As the piston 31 moves up, the sleeve 27 is connected to it for subsequent downward movement therewith in response to a predetermined decrease in the pressure differential across the piston to the open position. The sleeve 27 is released from piston 31 to close the valve by an expandable end 45 of a bellows in response to a predetermined drop in the pressure of the well fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278918-A (GB)
Title: An extendable spirit level
Inventor: BEIRNE PADRAIC DENIS
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: A spirit level comprises an elongate body 4 incorporating a sealed level tube 6 containing liquid and a gas bubble. The elongate body has at least one portion 2, 3 which is movable relative to the remainder of the body between a retracted position in which the spirit level is of a first overall length and an extended position in which the spirit level is on a second, longer overall length. Sprung pins 12 may releasably hold the parts in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283720-A (GB)
Title: Vertical take-off flying machine.
Inventor: HARRIS DEREK ANTHONY
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: Vertical takeoff flying machine comprises of a circular body (1), securely housing 32 aerodynamic blades (4) housed within the ducting (8) (Figs 4, 5), each rotor blade has a metal cup (7) connected to the end of the rotor blade, also connected to the rotor blade 4 is the pitch adjustment arm (9) (Fig 5), the hydraulic ram (11) when operated pushes the metal ring up against the wheel on the pitch adjustment arm (10) allowing the rotor blade (4) to alter its pitch, when thrust from the jet engine (6) is directed into the ducting (8) the metal cups (7) will rotate 360 degrees in their duct housing (8), when this is in operation. This will allow the aerodynamic blades to gain sufficient lift to raise the flying machine into the air to the required height. The propeller (3) will hold the body in a stable position, then by altering the pitch of the rotor blades (4) forward motion will be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272777-A (GB)
Title: Measuring dielectric properties of materials
Inventor: PREECE ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the complex permittivity and conductivity, or a change in the complex permittivity and conductivity, of a dielectric material, comprises: a structure (1) which can be made to resonate at a radio or microwave frequency when in contact with or adjacent a dielectric material first means (4), for providing a first indication, related to a change in resonant frequency of said structure when the latter is in contact with or adjacent said material as compared with a reference resonant frequency when not in contact with or adjacent said material; and second means (5, 6, 7, 8), for providing a second indication, related to the return loss when said structure is in contact with or adjacent said material, whereby the complex permittivity and conductivity, or a change in the complex permittivity and conductivity of said material can be calculated using said first and second indications.
Patent GB-2290236-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable vena-cava filter
Inventor: FOX ROGER HARRINGTON
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/01408 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 13, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 13, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 16, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/34339 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 21, 1995A vena-cava filter features an inflatable balloon at or near the distal end of an elongate flexible multiple-lumen core or stem. The balloon is suitably configured in a preferred construction at or near the distal end of an elongate flexible multiple-lumen core. The balloon is suitably configured in a preferred embodiment for femoral-vein insertional installation; and in another embodiment the balloon is suitably configured for jugular-vein insertional installation. In both embodiments, the balloon is deflated prior to insertion; it is inflated to become a filter when properly positioned in the vein, and finally it is deflated for removal purposes. Installation may proceed pursuant to guide-wire techniques commonly used for catheter installation. Each of the indicated two embodiments is described for the case of additionally providing for injection of a tracer or a thrombolytic agent at a location in the vein at proximal (i.e., upstream) offset from the region of filter action.
Patent GB-2296866-A (GB)
Title: Snap fastening picture frame
Inventor: BAROUMAND MORTEZA YAZDI
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: A picture frame has a body 10, to which side flaps 11 are attached along folding lines 12. The flaps are held in position by means of snap fasteners 14.
Patent GB-2286468-A (GB)
Title: Elevator control system
Inventor: KIM JEONG O
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: In an elevator group control system, current traffic information is collected S10 and studied S20 and future traffic flow is anticipated S30. The operating mode of the system for this anticipated traffic flow is then determined S40 using a fuzzy rule base BKB and a control strategy is established S50. A comprehensive evaluation function operation S70 is then effected S70 in accordance with the established control strategy to determine which of the elevator cars can possibly answer a hall call and one of these possible cars is allocated S100 to answer the call in accordance with a control item such as maximum waiting time, available car capacity etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287443-A (GB)
Title: Wheel Shielding Device
Inventor: STRONG NICHOLAS MAXWELL
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: The shield device 23 for a vehicle wheel and mudguard, comprises an attachment portion 24 adapted to be secured to an edge of the mudguard 18 and a shield portion 25 extending from the attachment portion 24 in a direction generally transverse to the rotational axis of the wheel, for constraining spray created by the wheel. The shield portion of the device is preferably of plastics material, and has a lower edgo which extends below the rotational axis of the wheel or wheels at which it is fitted. A method of fitting the device is also disclosed wherein a lower edge of the shield portion of the device is trimmed to a configuration so that when it is fitted a part of the portion closest to the front of the vehicle is lower than a part closest to the rear of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286895-A (GB)
Title: Spatial light modulator system
Inventor: KAVANAGH MARTIN
IPC: G03B21/00
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A projection system includes a light source 16 and a prism assembly 41 including at least one air gap 45 effective both to deflect incident light on to at least one reflective spatial light modulator 10, and to transmit modulated light produced by the spatial light modulator 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299161-A (GB)
Title: Electronic digital control unit for measuring pollution levels in liquids
Inventor: ROPER ALAN PHILIP
IPC: G01N21/49
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A unit 11 for measuring and controlling the build up of pollutant materials in liquids has an optical detector for measuring the particle content and particle size in the liquid and automatic electronic control system for triggering warning, start up and shut down procedures preset by an operator. The unit has controls 2, 3, 5, 6 for setting range, pollution levels etc, a digital readout 4 displaying plus or minus values on either side of an adjustable zero, and a remote sensing head 8. The light source may be a laser and the light reflected by the particles may be detected by sensors in direct line or at the side. The readout may be calibrated to produce ISO Standard values. The unit may protect machinery and equipment against mechanical failure and can be installed in micronic filtration systems.
Patent GB-2303884-A (GB)
Title: A mounting for coupling a turbofan gas turbine engine to an aircraft structure
Inventor: BERRY JAMES PAUL
IPC: B64D27/18
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: A mounting (42) for connecting a turbofan gas turbine engine (10) to an aircraft structure (40) comprises three mounting points (44,46,48) at the vertices of a triangle on the aircraft structure (40) and three mounting points (50,52,54) on the fan casing (18) of the turbofan gas turbine engine (10). The first mounting point (44) on the aircraft structure (40) is connected to all of the three mounting points (50,52,54) on the fan casing (18) by three links (56,58,60). The second mounting point (46) on the aircraft structure (40) is connected to the second mounting point (52) and the third mounting point (54) on the fan casing (18) by two links (62,64). The third mounting point (48) on the aircraft structure (40) is connected to the second mounting point (52) and the third mounting point (54) by two links (66,68). The links provide an open spaceframe which defines the structure of a pylon. The mounting has reduced weight compared to conventional mountings and is cheaper to manufacture.