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Patent GB-2276582-A (GB)
Title: Moulded foamed structures
Inventor: GASKILL DAVID
IPC: B29C33/42
Filed: 1994-03-11
Abstract: The invention provides a method of making an article, such as a satellite dish from a foamed plastics material in a mould so as to form the article with a foamed core and a solid layer in contact with the mould. The solid layer can include a reinforcement layer, and can have a textured external surface. The reinforcement may be selected from fabrics woven or otherwise, meshes or non-woven fabrics and other formations including or consisting of glass, carbon fibres, textile fibres, metal wires etc. A mixture of reactants 5 is pumped into a reaction chamber 6 and the forming foam 4 travels into an area defined by belts 7, rigid form board 8, side plates 9 and side-constraining belts 10 and into which area top and bottom sheets of fibre-mats 3 are fed from respective reels 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276500-A (GB)
Title: Wire harness and harness bundling method
Inventor: SHIMA NORIYASU
IPC: H01B7/00
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A wire harness comprises a plurality of electric wires bundled together so that at least one specified wire 12, 13, is at the centre of the bundle and is wrapped around by a binding tape or sheet 14 having at least one adhesive surface, and wherein the other wires 16 of the bundle have a binding means 17 around them. In another embodiments, Figures 5a to 6c, a single binding sheet (51) with one adhesive side (52) is first wrapped around the specified wires (12) and the other wires (16) added and the sheet wrapped around them. A sheet with adhesive on both sides may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-940790-A (GB)
Abstract: 940,790. Radiation-sensitive alignment of gyroscopes.. LEAR Inc. June 19, 1961 [June 30, 1960], No. 21981/61. Heading H4D. [Also ih Division G1] Relates to means for automatically aligning the vertical axis of a vertical gyroscope 10 with the longitudinal axis of a pendulum 24 freely pivoted in a gimbal system 26 mounted on top of the gyroscope 10 with the axis 32 of the gimbal system 26 aligned with the vertical axis of the gyroscope 10. According to the present invention a radiation source 34 mounted at the end of the pendulum 24 produces a radiation beam whose axis is collinear with the longitudinal axis of the pendulum and which impinges on a cruciform array of elongated radiation sensitive devices 38, 40, 44, 46 mounted on top of the gyroscope 10 symmetrically with respect to the vertical axis of the gyroscope, each device having an electrical property which varies according to the length of the device irradiated by the beam and the electrical properties of the pairs of opposite devices 38, 40 and 44, 46 being compared to give unbalance signals if the devices 38, 40, 44, 46 are not illuminated symmetrically by the radiation beam, the unbalance signals being applied to energize torquers 22 and 20 mounted on the axes 18 and 16 of the gyroscope gimbal system, thereby causing the gyroscope to precess until the devices 38, 40, 44, 46 are illuminated symmetrically. The radiation source 34 may be a radioactive source but as described it is a light source and the radiation sensitive devices are photoresistance elements, each pair of opposite elements being connected in a bridge circuit, Fig. 2 (not shown), to produce the corresponding unbalance signal; alternatively, the devices may be photo-voltaic elements.
Patent GB-2278173-A (GB)
Title: A connector for plastic tubes
Inventor: SCHWALM DIETER
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 1994-05-13
Abstract: A connector for cylindrical plastics tubes 1, 2 has a metallic inner member 3 with an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the ends 4 of the plastics tubes. The inner sleeve member has a free end 8 and a securing flange 9 positioned opposite the free end and, on an outer surface, has at least one circumferential rib 10 of a substantially rectangular cross-section. A sliding sleeve 15 has an inner surface that, beginning at the leading end and ending at the rearward end, has sequentially: a first conically-narrowing zone 12, a second conically-narrowing zone 14, a cylindrical zone 15, a third conically-narrowing zone 16, and a cylindrical zone 17. When the sleeve 15 is pushed over the end 4 of the tube, which has the inner sleeve member 3 therein, a deformation of the plastics material is created to hold the end of the tube 4 securely. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292527-A (GB)
Title: Golf practise ball
Inventor: DEAN EDWARD
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A golf practice ball comprises a markable area provided by bonding a rubber insert into a machined or moulded groove in the ball surface to transfer a mark to the club face to indicate the point of contact between the two. Different shapes of mark may be provided. Alternatively a roughened surface may be provided to hold the marking medium. A tee peg with a raised portion and co-operating locating hole in the face, Fig. 10, may be provided for alignment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284440-A (GB)
Title: Railway ballast cleaning machine capable of gathering fresh sand or ballast left between the rails
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B27/10
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A rake of machinery 1 for treating the ballast bed of a track 2 has a first machine 3 comprising a vertically adjustable excavating device 12 for picking up ballast lying beneath the track, a first conveyor belt arrangement for removing said ballast and a second conveyor belt arrangement 16 for conveying fresh ballast, whose intake end 18 is situated at the front end of machine 3 for receiving fresh ballast from a second machine 7. Machine 7 precedes first machine 3 in the working direction, and comprises a second excavating device 23 with an excavating chain 24 for picking up fresh ballast 39 which has been previously deposited on the track. A hopper wagon (42, fig. 3) may be included in the rake to allow mobile storage of the fresh ballast; second excavating device 23 may also be used to pick up sand to form a formation protection layer (47, fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285407-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for molding fibrous material containing waste paper
Inventor: TERADA MITSUO
IPC: C05F11/00
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: Apparatus for molding a fibrous material mainly containing waste paper, is composed of a cylindrical casing (2) with a port (1) for receiving raw material, a rotary screw (3) for feeding the material and a molding/discharging member (6) which compresses the material into a specific shape and discharges the compressed material. A cutter may be provided either internally or externally of the member (6). In different embodiments the screw may diminish in pitch towards the outlet (as shown) or its thread may become shallower; the casing may taper towards the outlet or it may be formed with internal axial channels; the screw may terminate at a distance from the member (6) so as to leave a space; two inlets for raw material may be provided; an inlet for water may be provided. The end product may be used in agriculture, e.g as compost or growing material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296738-A (GB)
Title: Drawer locking means for drawers arranged one above the other
Inventor: MUELLER HANS FRIEDRICH
IPC: E05B65/464
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to drawer locking means for at least two drawers (6, 6') arranged one above the other. The locking slides (13, 13') whose height is adjustable in the guide (7) along the setting axis (12) comprise setting elements (22, 22') with setting slots (29, 29') and are attached between the front panel (9, 9') of the drawer and the guide (7) arranged on the inner face of the side wall (2) of the body (1). Furthermore, the setting elements (22, 22') comprise two engagement regions which secure the setting elements (22, 22') in their respective angular positions corresponding to the pushed-in or pulled-out position of the drawers (6, 6'). Accordingly, the control pins (31, 31') associated with the side walls of the drawers (6, 6') - as viewed from the front panels (9, 9') of the drawers (6, 6') - are positioned in front of the guide (7). In this way it is ensured that the control pins do not have to pass the guide when the drawers are opened or closed, thereby improving utilisation of space, and while the installation width of the body remains the same, it is possible to select a contacting guide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296583-A (GB)
Title: Defective cell repairing
Inventor: SHIN CHOONG-SUN
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A defective cell repairing circuit for repairing a defective cell in a packaged semiconductor memory device enables repair mode operations for mapping an address of a detected defective cell to a redundant cell. The address of the defective cell is programmed by selectively cutting fuses corresponding to each bit of the defective cell address. The defective cell address programming operation uses input terminals on the packaged semiconductor memory device which are used for address signals in a normal operation mode, so that no additional pins are required. Repair mode operations are prevented after the repair mode is completed. Thereafter, an external address supplied to the semiconductor memory device is compared with the programmed defective cell address determined by the state of the fuses, and a redundant cell is selected if the two addresses correspond.
Patent GB-2296304-A (GB)
Title: Pre-cast concrete box culvert
Inventor: MATHESON DENNIS
IPC: F16L1/036
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: The box culvert comprises a hollow body having a longitudinal base 3 extending between opposite ends 5, 7 of the body and wherein the opposite ends are configured with complementary abutment means 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 for engagement with the complementary end of another said box culvert to facilitate assembly thereof in longitudinal alignment and wherein the abutment means is configured to allow engagement of one box culvert with another by movement in a direction substantially normal to said longitudinal axis. Such a construction permits each box culvert to be lowered into position in substantially its intended installation position. The complementary surfaces may be tapered to guide each culvert into alignment with the previously installed culvert. Complementary sealing means comprising an axially extending lip and a recess may be provided to the opposite ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296274-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable packer with wide slat reinforcement
Inventor: ELSINGER DAVID M
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A slat-type inflatable packer includes a plurality of longitudinal metal slats 35 on the exterior thereof which are partially overlapping to allow expansion of the packer element wnile providing a barrier against extrusion. In one embodiment each slat has narrow end portions 40, 41 and a wide central portion 42 to provide greatly increased lateral stiffness as well as improved extrusion barrier and slat deployment characteristics, particularly in high expansion ratio packers, and in another embodiment such characteristics are further improved by upper and lower intermediate sections which are wider than such central portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311021-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen blender with two-part container having safety switch
Inventor: BEVINGTON DALE
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 1996-03-12
Abstract: A blender comprising a base support 12 having a motor 14, a container 22 formed in two connectable portions 23, 26, one portion being a base portion 23 mounting rotatable blades 30 and being connectable to the base support 12 so that the blades will be driven by the motor 14 and the other portion comprising an upper portion 26, includes a switch 17 arranged to automatically disable the motor unless the base and upper portions are fully engaged with each other and the base support. A switch operating member, in the form of a collar 42 and plunger 20, provides connection between the upper tubular portion 26 and the switch 17 so as to move the switch to its operative position when the upper and base portions are fully engaged with each other and the base support.
Patent GB-2313405-A (GB)
Title: Adjuster for a vent hinge
Inventor: LAMBERT JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: In an adjuster 1 for adjusting the position of a hinge 3 of a vent, such as a door or a window, relative to a frame into which the vent requires fitting and comprising a body 5 for attachment to the frame and drive means for bearing against the hinge, in use, to move the hinge relative to the frame before fixing the hinge in position, the drive means comprises a rotatable cam 9 mounted such that rotation of the cam results in movement of the hinge. Preferably the axis of rotation of the cam is perpendicular to the drive direction of the adjuster.
Patent GB-2316863-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety seat
Inventor: ANDERSSON STURE
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A safety seat for use in a motor vehicle has a squab(101) and a back(104) and a head-rest(105). There is a pivotal connection between the back(104) and the squab(101). The head-rest(105) is mounted on a series of levers(112). If the vehicle is involved in a rear impact, the back(104) of the seat may move rearwardly. Simultaneously, because of the levers(112) the head-rest(105) will move forwardly relative to the back of the seat. Thus, the head-rest will come into contact with the head of the occupant of the seat, thus minimising the risk of "whiplash" injuries. Further rearward movement of the back causes energy absorbing crushing of a stop 108.
Patent GB-2318558-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with lift producing arrangement
Inventor: PIERCE JOHN ELVET
IPC: B64C3/58
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: A vehicle, such as an aircraft or submarine, comprises a member which produces lift when a fluid flows over it, and means to produce a flow over at least part of the member irrespective of the vehicle forward or reverse motion. In the case of an aircraft, a ducted fan 22, supplies air via toroidal vanes 25, to a duct having an elongate outlet 24 that distributes flow over a spanwise extent of a leading edge of the wing. The wing has strakes 16 and slats 15 for controlling flow over the wing, and flaps 19. In the case of a submarine a vaned member could direct a fluid flow over a hydrofoil.
Patent GB-2307708-A (GB)
Title: Deep water piling and methods of installing or removing
Inventor: HORTON EDWARD E III
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: A deep water pile and installation and removal method eliminates the need for underwater hammers or pile drivers. The pile 14 is a hollow tube that is open at the lower end and provided with a fitting 20 at the upper end for attachment to a lowering pipe 18. The fitting 20 at the upper end is also for fluid communication between the lowering pipe 18 and the pile 14. Injecting air into the lowering pipe 18 draws water from the lowering pipe 18 and the pile 14. This creates a hydrostatic pressure differential whereby the greater pressure on the outside of the pile head forces the pile 14 into the sea floor. Removal of the pile 14 may be accomplished by injecting high pressure water into the pile 14 through the pile head. The high pressure water injection aids in overcoming the hydrostatic pressure on the outside of the pile head.
Patent GB-2313043-A (GB)
Title: An electric switch combined with an air purge valve for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: SON CHANG-WOO
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: An electric switch 600 for a vacuum cleaner is combined with an air purge valve and applies a voltage to a motor of the vacuum cleaner, controls the force established by the motor and is cheap to manufacture. The switch 600 is located on a suction hose handle 500. An air suction passage 620, for introducing atmospheric air through port 508, is provided in the wall of the pipe hose 131 and communicates with a cover in the handle 500 extending from the pipe hose. An operating knob 610 includes elongate body 612, which selectively opens and closes air passage 620 from port 508, and applies the voltage to the motor by a pressing portion 616 which communicates with a terminal 640. The elongate body 612 is moved horizontally by manually pushing first protrusion 614 and is supported by supporting member 630 which has a series of grooves (652, 654 in figure 4) for locking the second protrusion 618 and thus elongate body 612 in on or off positions.
Patent GB-2314773-A (GB)
Title: Quinones for use in the inhibition of bacteria
Inventor: HODGES STEPHEN J
IPC: A61K31/12
Filed: 1997-06-23
Abstract: The use of quinones, preferably naphthoquinones, such as Vitamin K derivatives for the inhibition of bacteria in pharmaceuticals is described. In particular, the use of 2-methyl, 3-(2'methyl)-hexanoic acid-1,4-naphthoquinone (KCAT) is described and a toothpaste containing this compound is illustrated. In addition, processes for the preparation of certain naphthoquinones per se are described.
Patent GB-2331800-A (GB)
Title: A light guide arrangement
Inventor: ATKINS RICHARD KEITH
IPC: G12B11/00
Filed: 1997-11-29
Abstract: A light guide arrangement, for example for use on a motor vehicle instrument panel. In order to bring as much light as possible into the dial pointer 20, the panel has a translucent plate 22 the front face of which forms the dial face. Light is introduced into the translucent plate through an arrangement of light pipes, and is then directed into the catchment area 30 for pointer illumination by converging facets 35,38 formed in the plate. The facets are arranged with a wide mouth which receives light travelling in the plate and with a tapering or converging area in which the light incident in the mouth is continuously reflected into the pointer illumination catchment area.
Patent GB-2318090-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a decal
Inventor: ASHLEY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: C04B41/86
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: The method comprises printing a decoration onto a substrate using a thermal transfer printer. It is particularly but not exclusively suited to the decoration of ceramic articles. In one embodiment the method may comprise passing a band of backing paper (26) through a thermal transfer printer which has a plurality of heads (10, 12, 14) arranged sequentially. The heads print a pattern (28, 30) of ceramic inks onto the backing paper. A covercoat (32) may then be printed over the ceramic inks.
Patent GB-2336699-A (GB)
Title: Automatic classification of text files
Inventor: FERNANDES LLEWELYN IGNAZIO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: Text files are automatically categorised by examining the files for occurrences of keywords indicative of a category. A score is adjusted in response to the occurrences of the keywords, and a classification of the text file to a category is made if the score exceeds a threshold. Because longer files will tend to produce more occurrences than short files of equal relevance, the scores for files shorter than a certain length T are increased by a weighting factor K which is inversely related to the file size S. Plural words and phrases may be sought in each file and the scores accumulated in dependence on the occurrence of these terms. A branching hierarchical file assessment structure may be used, in which case score adjustment may be performed by changing scoring coefficients stored at branches (figures 6-8).
Patent GB-2326118-A (GB)
Title: Shaped multilayer metal sheet shield structures and method of making
Inventor: RAGLAND RAYMOND E
IPC: F16L59/08
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: A forge/swage formed three dimensional multilayer metal foil shield 1 having areas therein where the layers are in a spaced apart relationship, areas therein where the layers are tensioned or stretched, and area 4, 5 therein where the layers are compressed and interlocked together by folding, rolling, wrinkling, curling, coiling, crimping and the like. The multilayer metal foil shield is formed by forge/swage shaping in an appropriate mold apparatus a preform of a stack of metal foil layers having gaps between the layers. The gaps are provided by embossments 7 in the layers or by spacers between the layers. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields have utility as heat shields and acoustic shields, particularly on vehicles. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields are mounted on automobile underbody areas, such as the bottom of the floor pan of the passenger compartment, to provide heat and sound insulation. Other automotive uses include fire wall, exhaust tunnel, motor mount and exhaust down pipe. The three dimensional shields include multilayer metal sheet formed structures. Intermediate beaded or rolled edge multilayer metal preforms are made for transport to the final three dimensional stamping operation.
Patent GB-2323752-A (GB)
Title: Supervisory audio tone approximation
Inventor: GUSTAFSON FREDRIK
IPC: H04W40/24
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating Supervisory Audio Tone (SAT) strength during data transfer and for a short time period thereafter. The SAT during this period is regarded as being identical to the strength measured just before the data transfer was started. In an alternative embodiment, a probabilistic algorithm can be used wherein previous measurements are used to predict the SAT strength during and for a period after data transfer. Where the present invention is used in a mobile radio telecommunications system of the type in witch analog information is transmitted between at least one base station and a number of mobile stations, a method for supervising the quality of a connection between the base station and a mobile station includes transmitting data between the base station and the mobile station during which a SAT is not transmitted and using pre-data transfer SAT measurement for radio transmission quality supervision during at least a time period of said data transmitting step.
Patent GB-2326479-A (GB)
Title: Intravascular ultrasound enhanced image and signal processing
Inventor: NACHTOMY EHUD
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: A device and method for intravascular ultrasound imaging. A catheter including ultrasonic apparatus is introduced into and may be moved through a bodily lumen. The apparatus transmits ultrasonic signals and detects reflected ultrasound signals which contain information relating to the bodily lumen. A processor coupled to the catheter is programmed to derive a first image or series of images and a second image or series of images from the detected ultrasound signals. The processor is also programmed to compare the second image or series of images to the first image or series of images respectively. The processor may be programmed to stabilize the second image in relation to the first image and to limit drift. The processor may also be programmed to monitor the first and second images for cardiovascular periodicity, image quality, temporal change and vasomotion. It can also match the first series of images and the second series of images.
Patent GB-2343189-A (GB)
Title: Skin cleansing composition
Inventor: MATHER ADAM
IPC: C11D10/04
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A skin cleansing composition in the form of an emulsion comprises by weight of the total composition: <SL> <LI>(a) an oil phase incorporating: <LI>(i) 5% to 30% by weight of a liquid di-alkyl ester of a dibasic carboxylic acid or a mixture of such esters, and <LI>(ii) 1 to 10% by weight of a hydrocarbon solvent such as limonene; and <LI>(b) a water phase incorporating <LI>(i) 2 to 40% by weight of a water soluble emulsifying system stabilising the emulsion, and <LI>(ii) 15 to 70% by weight of water. </SL>