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Patent GB-2284431-A (GB)
Title: Golden colored part comprising coatings of titanium nitride and gold
Inventor: WANG DIANRU
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: An ornamental golden colored part comprises a substrate and a coating, said coating comprising an inner layer of TiN or TiN alloy formed on said substrate, an outer layer of Au or Au alloy covering the surface of said substrate and an intermediate layer disposed between said inner and outer layers; wherein the intermediate layer is formed so that its composition changes from 8 mainly TiN or TiN alloy phase gradually to a mainly Au or Au alloy phase. The said gradually changing alternate layer may consist of four different phases which include: an "a phase" which include pure TiN or TiN as main component and other elements selected from Zr, Al, C, O; a "b phase" which include TiN as main component and Au or Au and other elements selected from Zr, Al, C, O Cu, Ni; a "c phase" which include Au as main component and TiN or TiN and other elements selected from Zr, Al, C, O, Cu, Ni; and a "d phase" which include pure Au or Au as main component and Cu and/or Ni. The composition of said phases in the gradually changing alternate layer changes gradually. According to the present invention, the color and wear resistance of the plated part are better than the part plated with a single intermediate alloy layer comprising TiN and Au. This colored part may be produced by placing three sources of Ti or Ti alloy and one source of Au or Au alloy is a circular orbit; rotating the part around the centre of the chamber; turning on the 3 Ti sources; then turning on the Au source; and finally turning off the Ti sources. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286037-A (GB)
Title: Two stage heat exchange for refrigeration
Inventor: LIKITCHEVA PICHIT
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: The apparatus comprises two sections. The first section comprises a small diameter heat carrying fluid tube (1, figure 2) inserted inside a larger diameter refrigerant tube (2). The second section comprises a series of small tubes (11, figure 3) carrying refrigerant between headers (9) and enclosed in a tube 13. The heat carrying fluid is in use passed through the first section in the inner tube (1), and through the second section, around tubes (11). Refrigerant being circulated, in use, through second section within tubes (11) and then through the first section, around tube (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276868-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism and refillable case for stick cosmeticswith the mechanism held by means of a ring with elastic arms
Inventor: FAVERIO LUCIANO
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1994-02-02
Abstract: In a case (10) for a cosmetic stick, of the type comprising a rotary mechanism (12) for axially moving a stick-holder cup (16), a shoe (18) integral with an inner tubular element of the mechanism has a collar 20 for cooperation with elastic arm (26') of a ring (26). A ballast element (24) e.g. of metal holds the ring (26) against the inner surface of a base (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277983-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration system utilizing an expansion jet compressor
Inventor: ALSENZ RICHARD HERMAN
IPC: F25B27/00
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: A closed loop vapor cycle refrigeration system having an enthalpy-expander-jet-compressor (100) is disclosed. A portion of the liquid refrigerant in the system is expanded into gas in the enthalpy expander (114). The expanded gas (122) is used to operate a compressor (144) coupled to the evaporator outlet (65). The compressor (144) compresses the low pressure gas from the evaporator (50) and discharges the compressed gas either to a primary compressor (14) or to the condenser (28). A novel enthalpy-expander-jet-compressor (100) is also disclosed for use in the refrigeration system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277428-A (GB)
Title: Article anchoring accessory for use with aquariums
Inventor: WECHSLER LAWRENCE IRA
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: In an accessory for firmly anchoring plants and the like at the bottom of an aquarium [2] comprising a support element [1] sized to fit within the aquarium [2], and rests in close proximity and parallel with the bottom of the aquarium [2], means for removably fastening articles [9] to the support element [1] is provided, enabling the positioning and attachment of articles [9], such as live and artificial plants, anywhere along the surface of the support element [1]. In a preferred embodiment, the support element [1] is a grid adapted to receive coupling members [10] which fasten to the grid [1], and also firmly grip the article [9] to be anchored. As part of an under-gravel filtration system, a slotted support element [40] (Figure 8), adapted to receive similar coupling members [10] enables articles [9] to be firmly anchored while at the same time providing filtration of the water within the aquarium [2]. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277866-A (GB)
Title: Belt for use with an absorbent garment
Inventor: CARLBARK OLLE
IPC: A61F13/64
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A belt (1) for use with an absorbent garment (2), generally for persons suffering from incontinence, has two laterally spaced edges (3, 4) defining an area (5) for releasable attachment of hook element strips (6, 6', 6") of hook and loop type fastening means. The belt also has at least one portion (7), extending externally along a minor proportion of the length of the belt and across the major proportion of the width (z) of the belt, said defined portion(s) (7) being a nonattachment zone(s) to which said hook elements cannot releasably attach. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277960-A (GB)
Title: Locking system for doors and windows
Inventor: MIDDLETON-SMITH PETER RICHARD
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: A locking system is described for use with a window or door assembly comprising a window or door panel mounted in a frame and moveable from an open position to a closed position. The frame or panel is provided with a locking formation (4, 5) moveable from an unlocked position in which the window or door may be opened, to a locking position in which, when the panel is in the closed position, the window or door is locked. Locking means are being provided which move the locking formation (4, 5) from the unlocked position to the locking position in response to an external stimulus such as an impact upon, or sudden movement of, the window or door panel, or a signal from a remote transmitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286493-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger for cylindrical batteries
Inventor: FLACK ROBERT
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: The charger 10 comprises a substantially cylindrical housing with respective bottom and upper parts separated by a pair of opposing recesses (12, 13, Fig. 2). In operation the housing is arranged in an upright position and the recesses (12, 13) have planar rear faces (14), 15 extending in parallel with each other and with the axis of symmetry of the housing. Spaced guiding ribs 16, 17 are provided at the upper and lower end zones of the recesses laterally to guide the cells to be inserted. Contact members (20), 21 are arranged at the upper and lower end walls of the recesses between the ribs 16, 17 to spring-bias the cells inserted. The bottom part is capable of locating a toroidal mains transformer. Slots in the bottom (not shown) of the housing and slots 22 in the rear faces (14), 15 define an airflow cooling channel. Both recesses (12), (13) may be used for cell charging, or one may be used for cell storage only. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281410-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing optical components with peridoc or quasi-periodic optical properties
Inventor: SUTTON PHILLIP
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: A method for manufacturing optical components having a periodic or quasi-periodic structure such as diffraction gratings, volume holograms or distributed feedback mirrors in optical fibres. An optical medium is subjected to acoustic waves which induce periodic or quasi-periodic changes in the optical properties of the medium, the changes being at least partially retained on removal of the waves. The changes may result from stress associated with the antinodes of an acoustic standing wave, alternatively the stress distribution associated with a travelling acoustic wave in an electro-viscous liquid may be semi-permanently retained by the solidification of the material resulting from the application of an electric field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284582-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety device to warn driver of fatigue
Inventor: SNOW EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G08B21/06
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a camera for monitoring the driver, an image processor for monitoring a characteristic of the driver's physiological state as an indication of the driver's level of fatigue, and means for alerting the driver when said level exceeds a predetermined value associated with said characteristics. The head of the driver may be monitored eg in respect of the frequency of eye-blinking, eye-rolling, nodding of the head or extent of closure of the eyes.
Patent GB-2289879-A (GB)
Title: Package openable by tear strip
Inventor: PAIVIO MATTI
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A package for stacked small sheets (7), having a packing paper (1) wrapped around the stack to closely envelop the stack, the packing paper being folded at the ends of the package as superimposed end flaps (3a - 3c) which are affixed to close the package at the ends, is provided with a tear strip (6) between the edges of the topmost end flaps (3c) thereof. The tear strip (6) is attached to the inside of the packing paper (1) so that it can be torn off from the package for the entire length thereof to open the package. Lines of perforations (4a, 4b) are provided in the packing paper (1) along each side of the tear strip (6). The packing paper (1) may have an outer plastics coating added after perforation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286423-A (GB)
Title: Security system
Inventor: MCCRACKEN JAMES
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: A security lock (50) includes a seismic detector 68 and/or a magnetic detector (66) to detect attempted forced entry, and is adapted to report alarm events to a remote monitoring station (106) via a cable network 104 connecting a number of such locks to a shared network driver (102), which is connected to the monitoring station by modem and telephone line. Each protected property is identified by a unique code. An alarm system incorporating a number of such locks may further include intruder and/or smoke detection means and/or a "panic button" (90, 92, 94) which may also send alarm signals to the monitoring station. The lock may also include sensors for detecting opening and closing of the door (70, 72), operation of the lock (74) and the direction of insertion of a key into the lock (98). The lock electronics are mounted on a printed circuit board (52) located within the lock casing (54). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299148-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage gas regulator
Inventor: LIN SHING-JUH
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 1995-03-14
Abstract: A multi-stage gas regulator having a single outlet nozzle 12 comprises a hollow cylindrical closure member 3 rotatably mounted in a housing 1 and having a first aperture 32 adapted to register with an inlet 11 and a plurality of apertures 33 of different sizes which may be selectively brought into register with an outlet leading to the nozzle 12. A valve seat 15 arranged in the outlet is held in sliding engagement with the flow control surface of the closure member 3 by a stopper 16, the latter being configured to provide a flow path from the seat 15 to the nozzle 12.
Patent GB-2298903-A (GB)
Title: Stirling engine with sprung displacer and flexible diaphragm
Inventor: BOUKHANOUF RABAH
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A Stirling engine has a displacer piston 11 separating a first chamber A and a second chamber B. Chamber B is closed by a flexible diaphragm 37. Spring means 30, 31 are provided to mount piston 11 reciprocably in cylinder 10. Piston 11 and diaphragm 37 are not mechanically linked. The diaphragm comprises a non-metallic flexible material. The Stirling engine may be used in a combined heat and power system (figure 5), in combination with a heat source 55, an electrical generator 57, and a heat exchanger 61. In the figure 6 embodiment, diaphragm 37 bounds a third chamber C containing a compressible fluid.
Patent GB-2299926-A (GB)
Title: A bread production process
Inventor: BRENNAN JOSEPH
IPC: A21B7/00
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: Dough is prepared and delivered into baking trays. After proving (18, 24), the trays travel on a conveyor through a continuous oven (26) to bake the dough to form bread loaves. Downstream of the oven (26) the loaves are removed from the trays at a de-panning station (30) and conveyed through a cooler (35). Cooled bread loaves discharged from the cooler (35) travel to a queuing station (36). At the queuing station (36) batches of loaves of a pre-desired number are delivered in turn to a number of slicing machines (38). Delivery of loaves is cycled between different slicing machines (38) for controlled feeding of loaves to the slicing machines (38). Sliced loaves are subsequently wrapped (60).
Patent GB-2289906-A (GB)
Title: Connecting posts (e.g.windposts) to walls
Inventor: CHIPPENDALE AIDAN MARK THOMAS
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A post, e.g. a windpost 30, is connected to a wall by a connector having an element 5 for releasable connection to the post, and a further element, 15 or 16, for connection to the wall. Element 16 is arranged for embedding in a masonary joint, and element 15 for bolting to the wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307113-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial connector
Inventor: DUFF MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A coaxial connector has a housing 20 and a contact 10 which resiliently deflects in the mating direction upon mating of a counterpart. The deflection of the contact 10 may open a switch 12, 14 to couple a vehicle aerial to a mobile telephone on which the connector is mounted. When the switch is closed, the telephone's own aerial is connected. Flat radially-extending terminals 16, 18 of the connector engage a pcb of the telephone. The mating surfaces of the connector and counterpart may be a frusto-conical shape. The counterpart for the connector may be connected to a coaxial cable using idc contacts 54, 56, (60, 62, figure 5, not shown).
Patent GB-2297837-A (GB)
Title: A device for receiving electromagnetic eg optical signals
Inventor: NICOLE PIERRE
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: A receiver device 1 detects a beam of electromagnetic signals FI of known geometry arriving at a variable entry angle of incidence * small Greek alpha *, such as an optical signal from a ground station received by a satellite which always points towards the centre of the earth. It comprises a lens 6 having an aspherical surface 6a to correct the geometry of the incident beam FI according to a formula dependent on the entry angle of incidence * small Greek alpha *, to produce an incident beam FO which is applied to a quadratic detector 3. The correction tends to increase the convergence of the beam with angle of incidence. This suppresses the variations in the energy received by the detector 3 which occur particularly at high angles of incidence, and makes it possible to render substantially constant the signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signal irrespective of the entry angle of incidence * small Greek alpha *.
Patent GB-2297516-A (GB)
Title: Production of 3-D prototypes from computer generated models
Inventor: BUTTERWORTH STEVEN
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a prototype or product article generated in the form of a three dimensional computer model includes splitting the model into a number of, preferably planar segments, and then sending the data for each segment to a means for applying or creating a build material such as a resin or thermoplastic material onto separate sheets of material to create article segment forms. This process is repeated to provide a series of sheets each incorporating a segment of the article, the sheets are stacked, in order, and the build material cured, before the sheet material with no build material applied thereto is removed to leave the article formed from the build material.
Patent GB-2301427-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle headlamp
Inventor: KATSUMATA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp comprises: a surrounding wall having a cylindrical shape, the surrounding wall being arranged at a rear of a lamp body such that the surrounding wall surrounds a bulb attaching portion and externally engaged with a socket cover, wherein the surrounding wall includes an interlocking edge protruding inward from the rear end portion of the surrounding wall; a body engaging portion integrated with the socket cover, the body engaging portion engaging with the surrounding wall, the body engaging portion including, an engaging wall having a cylindrical shape externally engaged with the surrounding wall, the engaging wall being integrated with the body engaging portion, and a interlocking wall arranged inside the engaging wall, the cylindrical interlocking wall being integrated with the body engaging portion, wherein the interlocking wall includes a cylindrical portion and an interlocking protrusion arranged on the cylidrical portion for interlocking with the interlocking edge; and a bulb engaging portion having a cylindrical shape, wherein the bulb engaging portion is externally engaged with a base portion of the bulb inside the body engaging portion and integrated with the socket cover.
Patent GB-2302563-A (GB)
Title: Till Lock
Inventor: BACON COLIN GEORGE
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A removable assembly (2') comprising an elongate angle plate (4') which locks over a drawer or till (10). At one end of the plate is a fixing pin (20) and at the other end a retaining means, a pin (21). The assembly includes a lock (8') which may be part of, or seperate from, the retaining means. The assembly can be an added security for a check-out counter till.
Patent GB-2316833-A (GB)
Title: Earth station and user terminal access control system for satellite communications
Inventor: MORAES JOSE LUIZ ALBUQUERQUE
IPC: H04W88/14
Filed: 1996-08-24
Abstract: In a satellite communication system, a user terminal 11 addresses a request for service to an earth station selected by analysing the signal quality of broadcasts from all earth stations 7A-E. The selected earth station calculates which earth station 7A-E can best meet the request for service based on earth station, satellite and user terminal locations. If this is another earth station, the user terminal 11 is instructed to redirect the request for service thereto and once in contact, the user terminal 11 addresses all new requests directly thereto, until that earth station calculates that there is a better earth station. This continues unless the best earth station is inaccessible for the request for service, in which case the user terminal 11 once again reverts to selecting an earth station 7A-E based on signal quality analysis, any earth station which fails to respond to a request for service being ignored by the addressed earth station in any future calculation of the best earth station.
Patent GB-2318361-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: DUBINI MARIO
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1996-10-17
Abstract: A solid compact detergent composition comprises: a) 1 to 80%, preferably 5 to 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant; b) 0.01 to 80%, preferably 1 to 50% by weight of a detergent builder; and c) 0.5 to 10%, especially 1 to 5% by weight of a highly dispersed, solid, water-insoluble urea-formaldehyde resin comprising 1 mole of urea and 1.3 to 2, preferably 1.3 to 1.8 moles of formaldehyde, which is present in highly disperse form, having a mean particle diameter of 1 to 20, preferably 2 to 10, especially 3 to 7 microns and having a specific BET surface of 5 to 100, preferably 15 to 60 m 2 /g. The addition to a solid compact detergent of a specific highly dispersed, solid, water-insoluble urea-formaldehyde resin imparts excellent flow properties to the solid compact detergent. In addition, the urea-formaldehyde resin, by virtue of its free methylol groups, provides a vehicle by which other desirable active ingredients, such as colour-care additives and perfumes, can be incorporated, in a more permanent manner, into the solid compact detergent. In this way, for example, the odour permanence of the solid compact detergent can be significantly improved.
Patent GB-2307440-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonically welded case
Inventor: HIRAWATA SEIICHI
IPC: H01H50/02
Filed: 1996-11-18
Abstract: A case for an electric apparatus (3) is formed by joining a welding protrusion (11) of the first member (1) to a joint portion (21) of a second member (2) by ultrasonic welding. In order to prevent welding refuse from penetrating into the accommodating space, and to concentrate ultrasonic energy to the joint portion, a groove (22) for gathering the welding refuse (5) is formed on the accommodating space side of the joint portion. An opening (23), through which the welding refuse (5) flows, may be formed outside of the joint portion. The opening widens with increasing distance from the joint portion. The components for the case and a method of enclosing electrical apparatus are also claimed.
Patent GB-2307298-A (GB)
Title: Cutlery item with temperature indication
Inventor: BARKER WILLIAM JAMES STEPHEN
IPC: A47G21/00
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: An item of cutlery, for example a baby's spoon, has a gathering portion and a handle, at least the gathering portion being designed to undergo a reversible visual change in appearance e.g. a colour or transparency change, when its temperature passes from one side to the other side of a predetermined temperature (or temperature range). The predetermined temperature (or temperature range) is selected so that the gathering portion will exhibit a specific visual appearance, indicating that foodstuff is at an unsafe temperature to eat, when the gathering portion is inserted into, and heated or cooled by, the foodstuff.
Patent GB-2322390-A (GB)
Title: Erecting fence posts
Inventor: CLARK CHRISTOPHER WARREN GABRI
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine and method for putting up fence posts placed and supported within a hole made in the ground. The machine 1 comprises a flatbed truck 2 with a platform 4 supporting a rack 5 on which are slidably mounted a ram means 8 for punching a fence post hole in the ground 26 and a ground engaging means 6 with a foot 24. The foot is placed on the ground and the ram means 8 then strikes the ground through a U-shaped aperture in the foot to punch the hole. The foot 24 thereafter stabilises the edges of the hole and may be used as a guide for the placement of a post in the hole, and also to compress any gap around the post. Prior to putting up a post, a sensor 92 may be used to detect the correct distance relative to the last post 88 as the ground engaging means 6 and ram means 8 are moved along the rack 5.
Patent GB-2307572-A (GB)
Title: Arithmetic circuit for producing an error numeric value polynomial and an error locator polynomial
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASARU
IPC: G06F7/72
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: In an arithmetic circuit for producing an error numeric value polynomial and an error locator polynomial in accordance with Euclid's algorithm, a first producing section (11) produces a quotient polynomial and a remainder polynomial which are obtained by dividing a first polynomial by a second polynomial. A first output section (51) outputs the remainder polynomial as the error numeric value polynomial. A second producing section (54) is supplied with the quotient polynomial and a third polynomial and produces a multiplication polynomial by multiplying the quotient polynomial and the third polynomial. A subtracting section (59-1 to 59(N-1)) is supplied with the multiplication polynomial and a fourth polynomial and subtracts the fourth polynomial from the multiplication polynomial to produce a subtraction polynomial. A second output section (60) outputs the subtraction polynomial as the error locator polynomial.