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Patent GB-2246899-A (GB)
Title: Cash processing system
Inventor: NAKAJIMA KAZUYUKI
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 1991-06-04
Abstract: In a cash processing system, cash is moved between a plurality of units (1a to 1d) by using loading safes. When a loading safe (3) is detached from a given unit, information associated with the denominations and number of cash moved from or into the loading safe (3) is stored in a memory section arranged in the loading safe (3) and is transmitted to a transaction controller. When the loading safe is attached to another unit, the storage contents of cash read out from the memory section of the loading safe are transmitted to the transaction controller. The transaction controller checks whether the storage contents of cash in the loading safe at the time of detachment coincide with those at the time of attachment. If they coincide with each other, information associated with the cash storage state of a balance count table corresponding to the unit to which the loading safe is attached, which is arranged in the transaction controller, is updated in accordance with the cash storage sate of the loading safe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245100-A (GB)
Title: X rom
Inventor: AN JIN HONG
IPC: H01L27/112
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: An X ROM comprises cell transistors (Q) connected to polysilicon word lines (1) metal bit lines (2) and changeable ground lines (3) arranged in alternate succession across said word lines, and contact regions connecting the cell transistors to the lines. The ground lines comprise a number (n) of polysilicon ground lines (3b) disposed in succession between a first and a second metal ground line (3a), the odd ones of the n ground lines being commonly connected to the first metal ground line, the even ones of the n ground lines being commonly connected to the second metal ground line, and the first and second metal ground lines being connected to a ground terminal through respective driving cell transistors. The changeable ground lines can thereby be disposed close together to improve the density of integration of the device. Furthermore the length of the word lines and the electrostatic capacitance of the bit lines can be decreased, and the speed characteristic of the device can be improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258632-A (GB)
Title: Mailers and business form assemblies for producing mailers.
Inventor: PERRIMAN VICTOR HERBERT
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: A mailer or business form assembly for forming such a mailer, in which the mailer (10) is formed from two rectangular sheets (20) sealed along all four edges and includes a line of perforation (31) along a marginal edge portion of a first of the edges (22) extending inside a continuous line of adhesive (30) along that marginal edge portion and in which at least the two edges (23, 24) adjacent to the first edge and extending normal thereto are secured to one another by a peel-apart adhesive arrangement (33, 34), such that after the first edge portion has been torn off along the line of perforation (31), the two sheets from which the mailer is formed can be peeled apart from one another without significantly damaging the mailer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264434-A (GB)
Title: Bag carrier
Inventor: SHEPHARD LAWRENCE MAXWELL
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1992-01-30
Abstract: A bag carrier for enabling a person to carry one or more heavily loaded plastics carrier bags comprises a one piece generally channel section member (10) having a pair of side walls (11) and a base (12) which is provided with an undulating surface (13) having finger indentations. The side walls (11) are spaced to define a channel to receive the bag handles and the channel may have a restricted opening to assist in retaining the bag handles. The side walls (11) may have convex upper edges (14) and optionally reversed concave ends (15) again to assist retention of the carrier bag. Indentations (19) may be provided to lighten the one piece plastics moulding and may provide a fixing point for a manufacturer's label or advertising logo. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255136-A (GB)
Title: Gear wheel assembly for use in a hydraulic device.
Inventor: PETERSEN HANS CHRISTIAN
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: A gear wheel assembly is provided with a toothed ring (2, Fig 1) having n internal teeth 4 and a gear wheel (3) with n-1 external teeth 6, the centre point of the gear wheel being eccentric with respect to the centre point of the toothed ring, in use the gear wheel rolling on the toothed ring and recesses 10, 11 being provided on the flanks 8, 9 of each gear wheel tooth. So that when such a gear wheel assembly is incorporated in a fluid pressure actuated motor and the motor is without pressure a braking action will occur the gear wheel is oversized and each recess has three successive curved sections 16-18 and starts and ends with the same tangent as the unmodified shape of the tooth 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253471-A (GB)
Title: Kiln car insulation structure
Inventor: WATKINS MELVYN ALAN
IPC: F27D3/12
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A structure for use in insulating a kiln car comprises a support surface (10) which may bear the weight of articles to be carried by the car. Load transfer members (12, 14) have a height which is at least as great as the thickness of insulating material (18). Each load transfer member (12, 14) has an upper surface (20) whose length is great in comparison with its width. The lower extremities of the members (12, 14) are supported by the support surface (10). The members (12, 14) form boundaries between regions of insulating material (18). Kiln furniture or other articles (22) may rest on the upper surfaces (20) and their weight is transferred directly to the surface (10), through the members (12, 14) without crushing the insulating material (18). The insulating material (18) may be low thermal mass ceramic fibre and the load transfer members (12, 14) may be refractory material, whereby the thermal mass of the complete structure is low, but the structure has adequate weight supporting properties.
Patent GB-2258343-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron sputter ion plating
Inventor: TEER DENNIS GERALD
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: A magnetron sputter ion plating system has two or more magnetron assemblies (1, 2; 10, 11, 12; 30-33) spaced around a substrate (7; 7') centrally located relative to the magnetrons. The magnetrons are arranged so that adjacent magnetrons have outer magnetic assemblies of opposite polarity, so that magnetic field lines link adjacent magnetrons, so as to produce a substantially closed ring of magnetic flux. This substantially traps all electrons generated in the system, and increase the level of ionisation surrounding the substrates increasing the ion bombardment of the substrates. Several embodiments are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259523-A (GB)
Title: Electroplating miniature parts in bulk
Inventor: ONO MASAAKI
IPC: C25D21/10
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: The parts eg. electronic components are introduced with a plurality of steel balls 4 into a container comprising an electrode, and the container dipped in a plating bath, the container being supplied with horizontal and vertical swing motions, thereby stirring the parts and the steel balls, and the container further containing a plurality of insulating bodies 31 which are larger in volume than the parts to further improve the stirring effect for the parts and the steel balls, thereby uniformly plating the respective parts. Swing motion is generated by rotation of eccentric load 17 rotated by motor 15 acting on part 14 held through springs 19 with respect to housing 18.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272373-A (GB)
Title: Fire barrier
Inventor: FEWSTER ROY ALLAN
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A fire barrier comprises two superposed layers (4, 5) of fire resisting material held apart by meltable material in the form of spacers (6), the layers (4, 5) of fire-resisting material being provided with gas-permeable apertures (7, 8). The apertures (7) of one layer (4) are offset from the apertures (8) of the other layer (5), so that when the barrier is exposed to a fire the spacers (6) melt, the layers (4, 5) come together and the whole then forms a barrier to protect the space on one side of the barrier from the fire on the other side. The spacers (6) are suitably eutectic alloys melting in the range 90 to 160 DEG , and spring clips (9) may be provided to urge the layers (4, 5) together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264499-A (GB)
Title: Polyurea-based dispersions, foams prepared therefrom and a process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: NARAYAN THIRUMURTI
IPC: C08G18/40
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: A stable urea group dispersion comprises a disperse phase composed of solid, urea-group-containing reaction products of carbon dioxide and an amine and a continuous phase composed of a carrier compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogens. Polyurethanes can be made by the reaction of the urea group dispersion, an organic polyisocyanate and a polyurethane-promoting catalyst. In the presence of a blowing agent as an additional ingredient a polyurethane foam is produced.
Patent GB-2263687-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus
Inventor: BUNTING BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: Beverage dispensing apparatus comprises a flow meter having a vaned element rotatable by flow of fluid, e.g. beer, electronic means for counting the number of rotations of the vaned element and means for halting fluid flow when the counter detects a pre-determined number of rotations, i.e. detects delivery of a given quantity of fluid. Flow may be halted by operating a solenoid valve, or by switching off a pump motor. Several apparatuses may be served by one pump and one electronic means having counters.
Patent GB-2277291-A (GB)
Title: Building ship or floating structure using ferrocement laminations
Inventor: PEMBERTON JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B63B5/18
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: This invention describes the use of a novel mould building method together with sequential construction system to build a ferrocement ship. The ferrocement ship has the outward appearance of an old timber or old iron ship. The ferrocement ship may have the inner appearance of an old wooden ship or old iron ship by the use of moulding techniques, colouring techniques and texture imprinting techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266044-A (GB)
Title: Cover and illuminator for aquarium tank
Inventor: HASHIMOTO HIRAOKI
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: A cover 1 for an aquarium tank a includes a frame 2 incorporating illuminating means 5, and a pair of support leg members 10 having their respective one ends 17 Fig. 5 pivoted on the opposite sides of the lower portion of the frame. The frame 2 includes a front opening portion 4, a lid 9 and a rear illumination portion 3 in which the illuminating means 5 is incorporated. When access is required the cover can be lifted and held up by the support legs or can remain in place, access then being gained via lid 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280702-A (GB)
Title: Hose watering system
Inventor: SHAW JOHN DAMIAN
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: This is a watering system which is able to gain its own supply of rainwater from a roof top source and collect it in a water butt (10). Once collected, a lid (11) with an air pump (16) is placed on to it and is sealed air tight by the use of four clips (12) which are around the top side of the water butt (10). The unit is sealed by a rubber seal (15) which is situated on the underside of the lid (11). The hose (21) with its spray gun (20) is attached to the water butt's tap (14) by a sealing screw on attachment (17) which is on the end of the hose pipe (21). The tap (14) is opened allowing water into the hose (21). The hose gun (20) has a valve which stops the water escaping and is only opened by squeezing the trigger (18). As the unit is now sealed air tight, the air pump is pumped creating pressure inside the water butt (10). A spring valve (13) is situated on the side of the bull which monitors the amount of pressure inside the bull showing a danger red line if too much is created thus releasing it. The spring valve (13) is also needed to release any excess pressure after using the apparatus so the lid can be removed. Once the pressure is built up and the trigger (18) on the hose gun (20) is squeezed the water is forced out in a spray. The fineness or hardness of the spray can be altered by turning the nozzle end (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270757-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable indicating equipment for a domestic appliance.
Inventor: ZBIGNIEW HERMANN
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1993-09-16
Abstract: Adjustable indicating equipment for a domestic appliance comprises a movable indicating element (3), a movable adjusting element (8) and two intermeshing gearwheels (5, 7) drivably coupling the adjusting element (8) to the indicating element (3). To ensure that the gearwheels are intermeshed only in a rotational relationship in which the adjusting element is synchronised with the indicating element, the gearwheels have co-operating means which are interengageable solely in that relationship. Such co-operating means can be provided by, for example, an enlarged tooth (11) on one gearwheel and correspondingly enlarged tooth gap (12) on the other gearwheel. The domestic appliance may be a washing machine or a dishwaher. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272997-A (GB)
Title: Switch operating mechanism
Inventor: TAKEHARA KOJI
IPC: H01H3/30
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: A switch operating mechanism includes a switch operating lever 33 movable with a first end of an actuating spring 35 which causes the operating lever to swing in a first direction from a neutral position to a first switch position or in a second direction from the neural position to a second switch position, a select lever 36 for selecting the swing direction of the operating lever, a holding arrangement 39 - 44 for holding the operating lever in each of the first, second and neutral positions and a device 29 for displacing the second end of the actuating spring 35 to store energy in the spring 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272439-A (GB)
Title: Benzo-fused lactams that inhibit the release of growth hormone
Inventor: CHAN WANDA W-S
IPC: C07D281/10
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: Certain novel benzo-fused lactams inhibit the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to counteract excess natural growth hormone secretions in acromegaly afflicted patients. Growth hormone inhibiting compositions contain such benzo-fused lactams and optionally other active ingredients.
Patent GB-2287174-A (GB)
Title: Incrementally rotational reciprocating member.
Inventor: LAM WING-HAU
IPC: B26D3/18
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: The means comprising a housing member, within which are formed a series of grooves which receive at least one groove follower mounted on an actuating member, the actuating member being spring biased; wherein the actuating member is movable from a first position within the housing member to a second position within the housing member along a first undeviating pathway, but on its return from the second position is caused by diversion means, positioned at least in part in the first pathway, to follow a second pathway to a third position adjacent the first position, at least a portion of which second pathway is at an acute angle to the first pathway such that the next time the actuating member moves, it moves from the third position to a fourth position adjacent the second position along a third pathway parallel to the first pathway. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272837-A (GB)
Title: Extemporaneous cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparation
Inventor: LALVANI KARTAR SINGH
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A method of preparing a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition, comprising an emulsion of a lipophilic or non-polar phase and an aqueous phase, is described wherein a separately prepared lipophilic component is mixed with an aqueous component, to form the emulsion, immediately prior to use. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions are also described.
Patent GB-2287675-A (GB)
Title: Jig for making decorative bows and rosettes
Inventor: O'KEEFE MICHAEL
IPC: D04D7/10
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: The jig comprises: a body, and a plurality of design forming sections extending outwardly from the body. The design forming sections are adapted to provide a surface around which a fabric material may be wrapped or turned when making the bow/rosette. Furthermore, clamping means is provided and arranged to accept and grip ends of fabric material to prevent the material from slipping off the body or design forming sections around which the material is wrapped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276543-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heat shield
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A heat shield for protection against radiant heat, comprises a supported metal sheet with a profiled cross-section. Typically the heat shield may comprise two profiled sheets (10, 11), each of expanded metal, supported in parallel planes where the cross-sectional profiles of the two sheets are in each case a succession of angular flat peaks alternating with angular flat channels, the channel depth and the pitch between channels being different between the two sheets. The shields may be used on oil or gas installations to protect personnel from heat sources such as gas flares. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277381-A (GB)
Title: Portable appliance testers
Inventor: LITHERLAND MARTIN BERNARD
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: A PAT (portable appliance tester) 10 is used to apply to a portable appliance (ie an appliance with a mains plug) 11 tests such as CONT (continuity between the appliance frame and the Earth plug terminal), FUSE (continuity between Live and Neutral plug terminals through the appliance), INSUL (resistance from Live and Neutral terminals to the Earth terminal), RUN (operating the appliance), and FLASH (insulation). If the appliance includes a capacitive mains noise filter on its input, this is liable to be damaged by a FLASH test, which uses a high voltage. To prevent this, the PAT includes means for detecting such a mains filter, comprising means 19 for applying a high frequency (HF) signal between the phase and neutral terminals of the appliance and either its earth terminal or its frame, and means 17 for measuring the resulting HF current. A substantial HF current indicates that there is probably such a mains filter present, so the FLASH test should therefore not be performed. The size of the HF current may be indicated by a meter. Alternatively, the HF current may be compared with a preset value to produce a binary signal; this signal may be indicated to the user and/or used to automatically prevent a FLASH test from being performed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284828-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine drive
Inventor: URANO AKIYOSHI
IPC: D05B69/12
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: A drive device for a sewing machine comprises a high speed main motor which drives a power transmitting flywheel (12) fixed to the upper shaft (11), and a low speed auxiliary motor which can drive a power transmitting pulley (15) mounted through a one-way clutch (16) on the upper shaft (11). The main motor drives the flywheel (12) (e.g. through a V-belt) with the clutch (16) disengaged but when the main motor is inactive the auxiliary motor can drive the shaft through the clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291788-A (GB)
Title: Shelf system
Inventor: CROWN PETER NIGEL
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: A display system comprising: a shelf member supportable in cantilever fashion from a vertical wall, and having either a rear portion adapted to be supported in cantilever fashion from a vertical wall, a forward portion adapted to be positioned in longitudinal engagement with the rear portion so as to increase the depth of the shelf member, and edge locking means adapted to secure edges of the rear portion and forward portion together in a load supporting cantilever arrangement, or mounting means integral with the shelf and extending length of the longitudinal edge of the shelf member of a part thereof, whereby the shelf member can be detachably supported in cantilever fashion from a vertical wall, or one or more undercut elongate channels, extending along the upper surface of the shelf member to receive cooperating projections on shelf dividers and the like.
Patent GB-2279200-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated video image processing
Inventor: BURL MICHAEL
IPC: H04N7/32
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: Motion compensated image processing is performed by producing vectors assigned to elementary areas of video fields. These are produced from at least two video fields in a sequence. A first technique is used to produce the vectors. If an error signal is produced by the first technique then a second technique is used for the production of vectors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290086-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic cleaning of filters in-situ wherein a voltage of reverse polarity is applied
Inventor: NEVILLE MARK DAVID
IPC: B01D61/42
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: An electrically conducting filter medium (20) is cleaned in situ by applying, at intervals, a brief voltage pulse between the medium (20) and a counter electrode (18) so the process liquid undergoes electrolysis, and occasionally applying a voltage of reverse polarity. For example a 5 second cleaning pulse making the filter medium (20) cathodic might be applied every quarter of an hour, and a reverse polarity pulse of similar duration applied every two hours. This process can significantly increase permeation rates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306284-A (GB)
Title: Electric heating elements
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: An electric immersion heating element 1 of the elongate, metal-sheathed, electrically-insulated, resistance-heating type has no hot-return portion as is conventionally provided for enabling the element temperature to be sensed from the dry side of the element head. Instead, the cold termination 6 at one end of the heating element is formed of a high thermal conductivity material, e.g. copper or brass, and serves to conduct heat from the element 1 through the head 2 to the dry side thereof, and furthermore may have an end portion 7 shaped to nest with the bimetallic actuator 8 of a juxtaposed element protection control 9. For powering the element, a power supply lead runs from the high thermal conductivity cold termination 6 to a location adjacent to but spaced from the other cold termination 3 of the element, such locations corresponding to the locations of the cold terminations of a conventional heating element.
Patent GB-2298424-A (GB)
Title: Composite foam building material
Inventor: KOVACS LASZLO
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: A lightweight thermally insulating building material is formed from a lightweight thermally insulating filler disposed within a rigid foamed plastics matrix. The filler is preferably expanded polystyrene bead, and the matrix is preferably formed from rigid foamed polyurethane. The filler occupies at least 80%, preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95% and most preferably between 95% and 98% by volume of the finished material. The material is formed by mixing the bead with the foamable plastics material and allowing the material to foam and set. The material may be sprayed on a surface, or may be placed in a mould, which is then closed, before the foaming takes place. Coatings may be applied to the material by placing them in the mould beforehand, so that they become integrated with the material.
Patent GB-2303216-A (GB)
Title: Functional testing of microstructures
Inventor: BRUNNER MATTHIAS
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: Microstructure elements e.g. field emission tips on a substrate 1a, laser diodes (Fig 6, not shown) or micromirror deflectors (Fig 7, not shown) are tested by irradiation under a beam 6 of electrons generated by a source 2a and focussed by lens 2b onto the microstructure mounted inside a vacuum chamber. The structure may also be driven by a generator 2'. Secondary emission electrons, or reflected radiation are deflected 7 to a detector 3 which may receive sequentially while the beam is scanned or may be a parallel array of detectors. Processing 4 evaluates the performance of the structure.