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Patent GB-2264891-A (GB)
Title: Filled structure
Inventor: CATTANEO IVAN
IPC: B29C44/12
Filed: 1992-03-07
Abstract: A method of making a structure at least partially filled with a foam comprising the steps of:   1 forming a structural member having at least a first surface and a second surface linked to leave a pressurisable plenum between the first and second surfaces; 2 locating the formed structural member in a pressurisable containment; 3 injecting into the plenum a material providing for the generation of a foamed material in the plenum; and 4 loading the formed structural member by applying a pressurised fluid within the containment to the first surface such as to resist deformation of the first surface arising from loading of the second surface arising from generation of foamed material in the plenum.   Claims are also directed to apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2255523-A (GB)
Title: Sealing and guiding strip
Inventor: BACKES HEINZ-PETER
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 1992-03-16
Abstract: A sealing and guiding strip (24), (eg for a motor vehicle door having a slidable window pane (57)) comprises rubber 34 and a rigid metal support (36). The sealing strip (24) may extend around the sides and top of the frame of the window and down into the hollow lower pan of the door. It is produced by a moulding operation, a rigid support (36) being placed in the mould and thus becoming bonded to the rubber during the moulding operation and the subsequent vulcanisation. The metal support (36) ensures that the finished sealing strip (24) is rigidly held in the correct shape and configuration and it is thus easily handled, packed, delivered and fitted to the vehicle, the latter process being aided by clips or fixtures (52) which are attached to the support (36) when it is placed in the mould. The rubber (34) defines a glass-receiving channel (38) and lips (44) and (46) for providing a seal against the adjacent part (56) of the vehicle body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272776-A (GB)
Title: Sensing energisation of an electric device
Inventor: PETTICREW WILLIAM REA
IPC: G01R19/15
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: A sensor with an audible bleeper is installed adjacent an immersion heater cable to indicate whether the heater is operational. The device is permanently active once batteries are installed and the bleeper is triggered by an inductive or capacitive sensor that senses the flow of electricity in the heater supply cable. The 'BLEEPER' will sound intermittently for 5 to 10 seconds and will continue to do so at intervals of 5 or 10 minutes until the heater is switched off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269404-A (GB)
Title: An office building construction.
Inventor: POWER MICHAEL
IPC: E04H1/06
Filed: 1992-08-03
Abstract: The invention provides for an office building construction comprising a plurality of floor areas disposed one above the other, the floor areas being defined by boundary walls comprising front and rear walls and left and right side walls. A ground floor comprises a first central block whose ceiling height is greater than that of a first peripheral area surrounding it. A first floor comprises a second central block located above the first central block area which communicates via stairs with a second peripheral area surrounding it and whose ceiling height is equal to that of the ceiling height of the second peripheral area.
Patent GB-2270812-A (GB)
Title: Giant image printing.
Inventor: SPITERI LINDA JANE ANNE
IPC: H04N1/393
Filed: 1992-09-18
Abstract: A large image is printed by separately printing sub-images for subsequent assembly, the sub-images being printed under control of image representative signals which have been stored and processed to divide the image into blocks, preferably strips. Printing may be on a length of material such as paper, typically wallpaper width, by any method such as air brush, ink jet and laser printing. The processing may include enlargement or reduction in size of the image. The image representative signals may be generated by a computer, by scanning for example an object or photograph or by reading from a digital storage medium. The invention enables generation of large images without the requirement for printing apparatus of similar large size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261588-A (GB)
Title: Automatic carding machine for footwear uppers or th e like
Inventor: FERRARI ROBERTO
IPC: A43D37/00
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: Automatic machine for roughening uppers includes a carriage 34 carrying the upper to be roughened and moveable longitudinally along guides 31 in a first direction. The upper sector of said carriage runs on similar guides 46 transversely of the first direction. These movements can be performed simultaneously by means of independent activation members and are programmable so that the roughening device (eg a rotating brush mounted to be adjustable on an arm) can engage peripheral parts of the upper arranged on the carriage. The roughening device automatically reverses its direction of rotation so as to roughen the back of the shoe from the outside toward the inside. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273055-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shaft.
Inventor: TILLEY GORDON JAMES
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A Golf Club Shaft which is made from two or more tubes of composite material and joined together to create an accurate and consistent flex by varying the combination of tubes according to the flex characteristics required. The tubes may be formed of polymers and carbon fibres.
Patent GB-2275128-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric power generation
Inventor: STRACHAN JOHN SCOTT
IPC: H01L35/00
Filed: 1993-02-06
Abstract: A transformer able to generate electricity directly from heat input comprises bimetallic ferromagnetic laminations 4 subjected to a temperature gradient along an axis in the plane of the lamination and sandwiched by insulation 8 between electrode plates 7 to which an oscillatory voltage potential is applied. Ferrite cores 5 having output windings 6 are inductively coupled with the laminations and provide electrical power output at the frequency of the oscillatory voltage potential which controls the magnetic polarization arising from the thermally powered thermoelectric current circulating around the bimetallic thermocouple path within each lamination. The laminations preferably comprise n-type and p-type materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275763-A (GB)
Title: Filter/separator assembly
Inventor: PAN CHI CHUAN
IPC: F25B40/00
Filed: 1993-03-04
Abstract: A filter/separator for a vehicle air conditioning system includes an outer container (10) and an inner container (20). A first chamber is defined between the outer and inner containers. A second chamber is defined by the inner container. An inlet (12) is formed in a wall of the outer container, communicating a condenser with the first chamber. A first tube (13) extends from a first end (16) located in the first chamber to a second end (15) in communication with an expansion valve. A filter (11) is provided in the first chamber between the inlet (12) and the first tube (13) for filtering water and other undesired articles carried by the refrigerant. A second tube (21) has a first end (24) communicating with an evaporator and a second end (26) in the second chamber. A substantially hook-like separation tube (22) is provided in the inner container with a first end (222) thereof in a lower portion of the second chamber and a second end (23) thereof communicating with a compressor. An aperture (221) is formed on a lowermost portion of the separation tube through which liquid gas is passable to the second chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280359-A (GB)
Title: "Refrigerator shelf"
Inventor: SI GUN JUN
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A shelf device for a refrigerator comprises a bracket or a guide rail horizontally mounted on a back wall of a refrigerating chamber, and a shelf assembly coupled to the bracket or the guide rail so that a user can horizontally displace or slide the assembly to a desired position depending upon a size of an object to be stored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269629-A (GB)
Title: Clamp sleeve
Inventor: BISSINGER RONALD
IPC: F16C33/60
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A split sleeve (3) produced from a strip of sheet material for joining together two bearing rings (1, 2) is provided with retaining projections (7) which engage in corresponding annular grooves (5). They are formed from the material by deep-drawing and are then separated by stamping along a line in the peripheral direction of the clamp sleeve (3). This provides a hump shape running axially constantly into the sleeve portion and with a retaining surface (12) in the vicinity of the punching line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280849-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning the feet
Inventor: WATERS JAMES
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A foot-cleaning platform for use in a shower comprises a rigid board 1 to lie on the base of a shower tray. Arranged along one edge of the board 1 and anchored thereto are two brushes 2 having their bristles extending vertically upwards. The two brushes are spaced apart and a handle 3 fixed to the board 1 is provided in the spacing. Extending centrally from the handle 3 to the opposite edge of the board 1 is a strip 4 of waterproof abrasive material for debriding the skin of the feet Adhered to the board 1 at respective opposite sides of the strip 4 are two rectangular layers 5 of foam plastics, to the upper surfaces of which are adhered respective layers 6 of a soft, piled fabric, whereby the user can work up a lather with his feet. The user can employ the bristles to wash the interdigital spaces and the dorsal regions of his feet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270174-A (GB)
Title: Optical filter
Inventor: SAHLEN OLOF GOERAN
IPC: H01S5/10
Filed: 1993-08-19
Abstract: A wavelength selective optical filter (20) comprises a grating structure arranged in a waveguide. The grating structure comprises two controllable grating sections (1, 2) electrically isolated from each other which have different grating periods ( LAMBDA 1,  LAMBDA 1). The waveguide may be formed in a semiconductor material and the refractive index of each grating controlled by injection currents I1, I2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281242-A (GB)
Title: Rupturable sheet materials
Inventor: SEITZ MICHAEL W
IPC: B26F1/18
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: Sheet material 12, 14, 16 is provided with a line of apertures (24, 26 Figs. 4 - 6) or perforations forming a line of weakness along which the material is designed to rupture. In order to compromise the strength of the sheet to a lesser extent, the widths of the apertures decrease with increasing aperture depth. A perforation rule 18 having triangular teeth may be used to form the apertures. Alternative teeth profiles are also disclosed (Figs. 3a - e). The apertures may be used in combination with tear tapes (Figs. 4 - 6). The sheet material may be corrugated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284586-A (GB)
Title: Base for a PET container comprising a circular groove about a concave part-spherical centre portion
Inventor: HSIUNG SHIEH MIEN
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1993-12-09
Abstract: A base configuration for use with biaxially stretched blow molded PET containers includes a concave spherical portion 1 disposed at a central position on the base. A first protruding circular member 11 is formed around the circumference of the concave spherical portion, an annular groove 2 is disposed around the first protruding circular member and a second protruding circular member 12 is formed around the circumference of the annular groove. Five legs extend radially outward from the second protruding circular member. The outer surface of each leg subtends an angle of 72 degrees, and a curved rib 4 is formed between every pair of legs, the ribs having an umbrella bone structure whereby the base of the container has an increased internal pressure resistance and thus prevents cracking in the base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274146-A (GB)
Title: A shaft arrangement for shut-down of drum-room valves
Inventor: ENGLISH ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F16K31/44
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: A drum room control system has a shut-down drive between a motor 10 and the drum valve 30, comprising a telescopically adjustable drive shaft 20, 22 with Hookes joints at each end, so as to allow malpositioning of the drum relative to the motor and avoid the need to manoeuvre the heavy drums. The shaft is driven through gearing 12 and a sprag clutch 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276381-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal compounds containing a phenylsulphurpentafluoride group
Inventor: WORTHINGTON PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: C07C381/00
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: Compounds having the general formula (I):   <IMAGE>  and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is CH3O.CH=C.CO2CH3, CH3O.CH=C.CONR'R", CH3O.N=C.CO2CH3 or CH3O.N=C.CONR'R" wherein R' and R" are independently H or C1-4 alkyl and either (i) X is H, Y is SF5, and R<1> and R<2> are independently H, halo or cyano or (ii) X is SF5, Y is H and R<1> and R<2> are both H, are useful as fungicides.
Patent GB-2290010-A (GB)
Title: Phase ambiguity resolution in direct sequence spread spectrum modulation
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1994-05-28
Abstract: Coherent demodulation of phase shift keyed direct sequence spread spectrum generally needs a strong pilot to provide channel estimates and to avoid phase ambiguities. In this invention the pilot takes the form of a few known chips in every bit, the channel is estimated primarily by decision directed removal of the modulation and the pilot chips serve merely to resolve the 180 degree phase ambiguity. A conventional spread spectrum modulator has an additional switch for inserting the unmodulated pilot chips as required, e.g. at the end of every bit, every other bit or pseudo-randomly, Figs 1 - 4, (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292694-A (GB)
Title: Model sailing boat
Inventor: LEE RICHARD
IPC: A63H23/02
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: A model boat using one or more square sails on one or more masts, has its sails (G) controlled by the mast or the core of the mast (D and E), which is rotatable by means of motor (B). The yards (f) are rigidly fixed to the mast or the core of the mast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282253-A (GB)
Title: Instant electronic coupon verification system
Inventor: BEGUM PAUL G
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: In an electronic paperless couponing system a store provides shoppers with an electronic communications device 12 having a display screen 16 for display of a graphic of a redemption coupon that represents a discount for an item in the store. The device 12 has a selection button 24 to enter the selection of the coupon indicating the user's desire to redeem the coupon and a memory to record the selection until the shopper reaches the checkout counter where discount is deducted from the purchases when it is determined that the item subject to the discount has been purchased. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284280-A (GB)
Title: Dicing machine with non-contact setup function
Inventor: MOROOKA MASAYA
IPC: G05B19/401
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: In a dicing machine with non-contact setup function, a contact detection circuit (35) detects contact between a setup piece (32) and a sub-setup table (31). The setup piece (32) has a given positional relation with a blade (27). The sub set-up table (31) has a given positional relationship with a chuck table (16). The position assumed by the setup piece (32) at this time is recognized by a numerical controller (44). A non-contact setup sensor (33) detects the lower end portion of the setup piece (32). The position assumed by the setup piece at this time is recognized by the numerical controller (44). The cutting edge of the blade (27) is detected by the non-contact setup sensor (33). The position assumed by the blade (27) at this time is recognized by the numerical controller (44). An arithmetic operation circuit (45) calculates an infeed position from the positions recognized by the numerical controller in these operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299899-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing voltage stress in switched reluctance machines
Inventor: DAVIS REX MOUNTFORD
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing winding failures in electric machines resulting from the application of high frequency or high dV/dt voltage pulses or voltage signals to the phase windings of the machine in which an inductive element 14B, 16B, 18B, 50 is provided between the source of the high-frequency or high dV/dt pulses and the phase winding to absorb a portion of the voltage stresses on the phase windings that result from the application of the high-frequency or high dV/dt pulses to the machine.
Patent GB-2288925-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder
Inventor: DOCHERTY PATRICK JAMES
IPC: H01R33/965
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A safety lampholder for a bayonet bulb comprises a body (1) which defines slots to receive the bayonet pins of an inserted bulb. Resilient bulb engaging contacts (50) are provided within the body (1) for electrical connection to a power source to supply electricity to the bulb. Shutter means are also provided for selectively obstructing access to the contacts (50) in the absence of a bulb. The shutter means include two apertured shutter members (20, 42) which are rotatable about a common axis between a first (inoperative) position in which their apertures (23, 42) are obstructed and a second (operative) position in which the apertures are aligned to permit the bulb engaging contacts (50) to bear against a bulb. One shutter member (20) is rotatable by an inserted bulb (via slots (22). Formations (25, 44) are provided on opposing surfaces of the shutter members (20, 40) and arranged such that rotation of the first member (20) directly drives contrarotation of the second member (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290187-A (GB)
Title: Mos operational transconductance amplifier
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: An MOS OTA that can provide superior transconductance linearity within a wide input voltage range without increase in circuit scale and suitable for forming on a semiconductor integrated circuit device. The MOS OTA includes a differential pair 1 of first and second MOSFETS M11, M12 whose sources are coupled together, and a quadritail circuit 2 for driving the differential pair by its output signal having a square-law characteristic. The quadritail circuit contains a first transistor pair of third and fourth MOSFETS M13, M14, a second transistor pair of fifth and sixth MOSFETS M15, M16, and a constant current source or sink 11 for driving the first and second transistor pairs. The gates of the third and fourth MOSFETS are applied with the differential input signal. The gates of the fifth and sixth MOSFETS are coupled together to be applied with a dc voltage derived from, e.g. half of, the differential input signal. The transconductance nonlinearity of the differential pair is compensated by the output current of the quadritail circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293996-A (GB)
Title: System for working wood using a rotary cutterhead wherein the spindle mounting the cutterhead requires no axial adjustment
Inventor: GARRATT BRIAN WALTER
IPC: B24B17/00
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: In a system for working wood using rotary cutterhead means for planing or moulding cutter blades comprising a first, woodworking machine having at least one spindle mounting such cutterhead means and feed means for feeding wood thereat to be worked on by the blade or blades thereof, a second, blade profiling machine for providing moulding cutter blades with a desired profile eg. by grinding according to a template, and a third, template producing machine for producing templates to a desired design eg. by grinding,      the system includes: in the third machine, a locating arrangement eg. abutment 51 accurately locating a template blank to produce the desired design relative to a datum eg. and edge 53 on the template; &cirf&  in the second machine (Fig. 4 not shown), a locating arrangement accurately locating the datum on a template produced by the third machine with respect to a datum as a cutter head (eg. endface 11a Fig. 4) mounted in the second machine with its blade or blades installed; and &cirf&  in the first machine (Fig. 2 not shown), said spindle having a datum against which the datum on the cutterhead can be set. The spindle is not adjusted in its axial direction, the position of any profile cut on a wooden workpiece being determined solely by the production by the third machine of a desired design relative to the said datum on the template. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304366-A (GB)
Title: Belt and buckle assembly
Inventor: CHENG JUEI HSIANG
IPC: A44B11/12
Filed: 1995-08-15
Abstract: A belt and buckle assembly in which the clamping plate 2 which is turned about a transverse pivot pin 11 at one end of the buckle has two perpendicular teeth 21 and is supported on a torsional spring 4; the belt has two longitudinal series of sloping teeth 312 and a plurality of longitudinal rows of spaces 311 alternatively disposed at a back side thereof near the tail; the teeth of the clamping plate allow the sloping teeth of the belt to pass forward and stop them from backward movement; the belt is released from the buckle when the clamping plate is moved downward by pressing on the part 22 to compress the torsional spring and to shift the teeth into the longitudinal rows of spaces.
Patent GB-2305687-A (GB)
Title: Clip to retain tube in rolled up condition
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID FREDRIC
IPC: B65D35/24
Filed: 1995-10-02
Abstract: A clip to retain a tube (e.g. for toothpaste, food, paint, dye or medical preparations) in a partially rolled up condition, is either a push on or clamp on type, and can take many external forms such as novelty shapes or include other useful features such as hooks to hang the tube from a suitable point. The clip may made from a non corrodible material.
Patent GB-2294917-A (GB)
Title: Accommodating disposal bags in package of absorbent disposable articles
Inventor: LYDHIG THOMAS
IPC: B65B61/20
Filed: 1995-10-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to providing bag-like packaging units for receiving absorbent disposable articles, such as incontinence guards, sanitary napkins and diapers, with bags (5) in which used articles can be kept temporarily. According to the invention, the packaging unit is provided with a pocket (7, 9) into which the bags (5) are inserted prior to filling the packaging unit with absorbent articles. The pocket extends from the bottom (8) of the unit towards its mouth and may be on the inside, as shown, or the outside of one face of the unit. The unit is opened for filling by lifting that face by means of a suction cup (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307304-A (GB)
Title: Optical semiconductor device
Inventor: SHIELDS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G02F1/017
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: An optical semiconductor device 11 comprises an optical path region 13 for transmission of an optical beam 24 therethrough, along an optical path 23. The optical path region 13 comprises mutually separated first and second quantum well layers 35, 37. If the device is electrically operable, at least two electrical contacts 19, 25, 31 are provided for altering an optical property of the optical path 23. Alternatively, the device may be optically operable. The device may be configured e.g. as an amplitude or phase modulator or an optical switch.
Patent GB-2297224-A (GB)
Title: Transmission diversity in a CDMA system
Inventor: KIYOKO KANZAKI
IPC: H04B1/7115
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: Transmission data is spread by spreaders 21, 22 through two orthogonal codes generated by orthogonal code generators 11, 12. The spread signals are subjected to binary phase modulation with a given carrier wave by BPSK modulators 51, 52. They are then diversity transmitted from antennas 31, 32 positioned in differing spatial locations. A single antenna 100 receives all of the signals and decodes them using reverse spreaders 131, 132 on parallel channels. Received data is reproduced by selection or combining diversity techniques. An advantage is gained in not needing to know the location of a mobile receiver or what fading is subjected to it. A second advantage is in being able to transmit simultaneously to a plurality of mobile stations without experiencing fading effects.