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Patent GB-2273042-A (GB)
Title: Seat position adjustment mechanism
Inventor: HOWARD JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: A seat position adjustment mechanism suitable for enabling the driver's seat 1 in the cab of a mechanical digger to rotate and to move backwards and forwards is described. The seat adjustment means includes a disengagement mechanism for disengaging a turntable from the pedestal 3 of the seat so as to enable rotation of the seat relative to the pedestal. A further disengagement mechanism is effective to allow longitudinal displacement of the seat relative to the pedestal. A lever 13 is arranged to operate a mechanical linkage such that continued movement of the lever in a single direction enables firstly rotational movement of the seat relative to the pedestal and subsequently movement of the seat along the longitudinal axis of the digger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263013-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron yoke joint
Inventor: LIM JONG HO
IPC: H01J23/10
Filed: 1992-12-07
Abstract: The yoke joint of a magnetron comprises joining lugs, having bolt-holes 22a for mounting the magnetron, protruding out from upper edges of side walls of a lower yoke. Catches 32 provided with pass-through holes or slots are arranged in an upper yoke to correspond with respective lugs. The upper and lower yokes are assembled by inserting the lugs into the pass-through holes or slots in the catches to thereby form a magnetic circuit for the magnetron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263205-A (GB)
Title: Combination arc and resistance welding apparatus
Inventor: DRUCKER RUDI
IPC: B23K9/095
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: A transformer and rectifier 11 connected to a mains AC supply provides a stepped-up DC output which feeds an inverter 13 to give a stepped-up AC output at 800 to 2000 Hz. The latter supplies either an arc welder 19 or a resistance welder 16 via respective step-down transformers and rectifiers 18, 15 to provide appropriate DC welding outputs. Control means 21, 20 for each of the arc welder and resistance welder control welding conditions by suitable feedback control of the inverter 13. Such a welding apparatus can perform either arc welding or resistance welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262821-A (GB)
Title: Dual voltage generator
Inventor: LEE JAE-HYEONG
IPC: G05F3/20
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: A constant voltage generator for a semiconductor memory device has a substrate voltage pumping circuit 120, a voltage pumping circuit 150 and a single oscillator 100 for generating pulses. Voltage detectors 130, 160 detect whether the output voltages are high enough and switch 110, 140 the pulses as appropriate, switching the oscillator off 103 if necessary. This reduces the current consumption of the semiconductor memory device during a stand-by state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-925373-A (GB)
IPC: C07F9/40
Abstract: 925,373. Stabilizing peroxy compounds. HENKEL & CIE G.m.b.H. May 27, 1960 [July 3, 1959], No. 18779/60. Class 1(2) [Also in Group IV(b)] Peroxy compounds, or solutions thereof, are stabilized by mixing therewith an acylation product of a phosphorous acid, or a salt or part ester thereof. These products are characterized by the groupings and Na, K, NH 4 , or amine salts, or methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or butyl part esters are also applicable. These stabilizers may be produced by the reaction of phosphorous, or pyrophosphorous acid with acetic anhydride, and/or acetyl chloride. 0À03-0À15% stabilizer may be used in a solution containing 0À5-3% peroxy compound, e.g. H 2 O 2 , urea adducts of H 2 O 2 , persulphuric or peracetic acids, perborates or persulphates, such as Na, K, NH 4 , or amine persalts. The examples refer to the use of a number of stabilizers with solutions of H 2 O 2 , sodium borate perhydrate, potassium monopersulphate, and potassium pyrophosphate perhydrate. Specification 810,642 is referred to.
Patent GB-2262995-A (GB)
Title: Electrophotographic imaging member
Inventor: NEALEY RICHARD H
IPC: G03G5/06
Filed: 1993-01-04
Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprising a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer, the charge generating layer comprising organic photoconductive particles, a film forming binder and inorganic oxide particles, such as silicon dioxide which may have been treated to render the particles oleophilic. The specified photoconductor is vanadyl phthalocyanine.
Patent GB-2275040-A (GB)
Title: An automatic video tape converter
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: G11B25/06
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: An automatic video tape converter which is capable of converting a camera-used video tape 10 into a general video tape suitable for a common video player to play, wherein a rotary shaft 52 is disposed at a corner of a cover 5, permitting the same to be opened/closed in a rotary manner instead of the conventional straight sliding manner, whereby a user can easily smoothly operate the cover 5, and in the event that the cover is not completely closed, one corner of the drive cover will protrude outside the converter to prevent the same from being inserted into the video player. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273119-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a diverter assembly to a blowout preventer stack
Inventor: WATKINS BRUCE J
IPC: F16L27/04
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: Apparatus for connecting the bore through a diverter assembly (not shown) the bore 24 through a blowout preventer stack 24A beneath an offshore drilling rig include an upper tubular member 25 adapted to be connected to the diverter assembly to form a lower continuation of the lower end of its bore, a lower tubular member 28 adapted to be connected to the blowout preventer stack 24A form an upper continuation of the upper end of its bore, and a tubular body 31 extending between and pivotally and sealably connected to the upper and lower tubular members to connect their bores. Spherical surfaces 32 and 39 associated with the seals 33, 40 allow for misalignment of the bores 26,24 and telescopic sections 43, 44 of tubular body 31 allow for variations in height between the BOP. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271296-A (GB)
Title: Toy weapon
Inventor: LEE JAMES S W
IPC: F41B9/00
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: An action toy weapon includes a capsule for containing water having an orifice and a plunger and a spring loaded mechanism for driving the water from the orifice. The action toy may be configured as a shotgun (Figure 7) accepting a plurality of prefilled shell capsules (24A - 24D) into its breechblock for firing through its barrel; empty capsules are automatically ejected after firing. It may also be configured as a missile launcher (Figure 12) in which the capsules (202) are mounted to the front of the launcher and the water is ejected directly from the capsule against the target. In yet another embodiment, the invention is configured as a crossbow (Figure 26) with the bow loading the spring-loaded mechanism and a water stream, which issues from nozzle (418), obtained on release of the bow. In a still further embodiment (Figures 28 and 29), the action toy is fitted with a double feature nozzle (418A) for either producing a stream of water or propelling an object (508). In another embodiment (Figures 18 and 19), the action toy may take the form of a combination weapon made up of a toy shot-gun (250) using prefilled capsules, and an automatic rifle (252) with a water reservoir (254), filled conventionally and clipped into place. The capsules are filled in apparatus (26, Figures 4B and 4C) in which an empty capsule is pushed down on pin (56) causing plunger (38) to move upwardly in the capsule to draw water from container (52) into the capsule body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277942-A (GB)
Title: Building construction element and collapsible construction
Inventor: AYLEN CARL A W
IPC: E04B1/344
Filed: 1993-04-15
Abstract: A polygonal building or other enclosure, or at least a polygonal framework, has a square base B, when erected, vertical side walls (5, 6, 7, 8) and a ridge roof R. It can be assembled from eight identical triangular elements, each of which has sides of length ratios 1: 2ROOT 2: 2ROOT 3. The components can be connected pivotally edge to edge so that the entire construction is collapsible flat to a rhombus shape, for transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266481-A (GB)
Title: Grinding apparatus
Inventor: HOUSTON JAMES
IPC: B24B7/16
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: A grinding apparatus comprises an article holder (10), a grinding device (12), and means to transfer an article (14) from the holder (10), clamp same in a determined fashion and present an end of the article (14) to the grinding device (12). The ground article (14) thereafter is ejected into a collection facility (16). The apparatus is mounted on a structure (17) having an elongate table top (18) along one elongate side of which the holder (10) and the grinding device (12) are mounted in spaced relation with the trransfer means. The transfer means comprises a carriage (20) tracking a first set of rails (24) lengthwise of the top (18). The carriage (20) is movable along the rails (24) between the holder (10) and a grinding position.
Patent GB-2271046-A (GB)
Title: Controlling and treating fish.
Inventor: THOMASSEN JAN M
IPC: A01K61/13
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: In a method for preventing fish-borne parasites from spreading to a watercourse (1) or a limited area (4) of a watercourse (1) without such parasites, all the fish to pass into the area (4) are forced to go through a bath of water 3 containing an active such as hydrogen peroxide, which kills or removes from the fish the parasite or parasites which should be prevented from spreading, without killing or seriously injuring the fish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277208-A (GB)
Title: Insulated cable connector
Inventor: KITCHING JOHN
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1994-04-08
Abstract: A connector for at least two cables, the cores 20, 22 of which are typically provided to carry electricity supplies to residential and business premises, is formed of at least two clamping members (2, 4, figures 1, 2) the same having electrically insulated outer surfaces to allow the connection of cables using the connector when the cables are still live. There is provided a contact means having at least one contact face which is toothed or is substantially V-shaped 28 and/or has a knife edge to improve the formation of the contact with the cable core. The conductive contacts 10 are mounted in electrically insulating holders. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289437-A (GB)
Title: Envelope-insert combination
Inventor: BRETTELL TIMOTHY G
IPC: B65D27/16
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: An envelope-insert combination suitable for releasably attaching a penalty charge notice to the window of a motor vehicle comprises an envelope 11 having a transparent window 6 adjacent an open side thereof, the envelope including a flap 4 extending from the open side having a portion coated with a self-adhesive material 5 covered with a peel-off plastics material, the flap being dimensioned to cover the window when folded over and secured to the envelope. An insert 10 releasably contained within the envelope includes an end portion 11 extending beyond the open side of the envelope and contains information for the recipient of the envelope, the extending end portion being arranged to be removed or folded over such that the insert can be contained entirely within the envelope when the flap member is folded over to close the envelope. The insert is normally be retained within the envelope by frictional resistance or by a tab.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289979-A (GB)
Title: Imaging devices systems and methods
Inventor: SPARTIOTIS KONSTANTINOS EVANGE
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1994-06-01
Abstract: An imaging device comprises a semiconductor substrate including an array of pixel cells 18. Each pixel cell comprises an individually addressable active charge storage circuit 20 integral to the semiconductor substrate 16 for accumulating charge resulting from radiation IR incident on the pixel cell. Control electronics can include addressing logic for addressing individual pixel cell active charge storage circuits for reading accumulated charge from the active charge storage circuit of a selected pixel cell. Imaging optimisation can be achieved by determining maximum and minimum charge values for pixels for display, assigning extreme grey scale or colour values to the maximum and minimum charge values and allocating grey scale or colour values to an individual pixel according to a sliding scale, between the extreme values. Scattered radiation can be detected and discarded by comparing the detected pixel value to a threshold value related to a minimum detected charge value expected for directly incident radiation and discarding detected pixel values less than said threshold value. The device may be used in medical X-ray imaging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280541-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron output apparatus
Inventor: THORNBER GEOFFREY
IPC: H01P1/08
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: A magnetron transition apparatus (30) is provided which permits transmission of a microwave RF signal between a magnetron and an output waveguide (24). The transition apparatus comprises an RF interface between the substantially vacuum environment within the magnetron and a non-vacuum environment within the output waveguide (24). The interface comprises an adapter (50) e.g. of copper having a first portion (52) of generally circular cross-section and a second portion (54) of generally rectangular cross-section. A conductive loop (34, 36, 38) electrically connected to an anode structure of the magnetron is disposed within the first portion (52) and inductively couples the RF signal from the magnetron into the transition apparatus. The RF interface further comprises an RF transparent window (68) e.g. of ceramic connected between the second portion (54) of the adapter and the output waveguide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290317-A (GB)
Title: False flooring
Inventor: MIN WHAN JIN
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: An office floor system comprises panels (1), the top surfaces of which each have a plurality of bolt adjusting holes (4) and a first opening (2) for receiving an outlet box therein. The bottom surface of the panel has a plurality of bolt leading holes (14a). The corner of the floor panel is adjustably supported by a panel support unit (21). The panel support unit has a a plurality of holes (23) for providing flexibility for the unit and a plurality of inner threaded support columns (24). Bolts, (25) for adjusting the height of the corner of the panel are received in corresponding bolt leading holes (14a) and threaded into the columns (24). They can be adjusted from above the panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290593-A (GB)
Title: Nuts adaptable to different sizes and threads of shanks
Inventor: JEFFERY TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: A nut comprises a hard metal casing 1 into which is moulded or bonded a softer core 2 which will form itself to the shape of any threaded shank within a certain range of size when tightened. The core is chamfered and pre-threaded to facilitate location and tightening. The core 2 may be made of soft metal or acrylic plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291139-A (GB)
Title: Back-up bearing arrangement for a magnetic bearing
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: F16C32/04
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A back-up bearing arrangement 25 for a magnetic bearing 12, 13 includes a stationary dry running bearing material 30 and a rotatable collar 26 which runs in abutment therewith upon failure of the magnetic bearing. To avoid adhesive wear due to localised welding or melting of bearing material at surface asperities, the contact-making face of the collar is plated with a layer of copper on which is deposited a thin layer of titanium nitride. The collar is made of steel, tungsten, silicon nitride or silicon carbide. The dry material 30 is a bronze matrix loaded with a dry lubricant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280311-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser
Inventor: SHIMA AKIHIRO
IPC: H01S5/24
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: The laser includes a semiconductor substrate 1, a cladding layer 2 grown on the substrate, a GaInP or AlGaInP active layer 4 having a band gap energy smaller than that of the cladding layer, and a cladding layer 6 having a band gap energy larger than that of the active layer. The layer 2 has a first crystal plane that provides a quantum wire structure of the active layer and second crystal planes disposed at opposite sides of the first crystal plane. The first crystal plane forms a first angle smaller than a prescribed angle with a {100} surface of the substrate, and the second crystal plane forms a second angle larger than the first angle with the {100} surface. The active layer 4 is grown so that the atoms are regularly ordered where the layer 4a is grown on the {100} surface and so that the atoms are disordered where the layer 4b is grown on a surface forming an angle  theta 1 with the {100} surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282942-A (GB)
Title: DC tracking circuit for ginomy data slicer
Inventor: MCCABE DAVID JAMES
IPC: H04L25/06
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: In a transceiver (1) forming part of a digital communications system, there is described a system for data recovery from the demodulated analogue signal, said system comprising a slicer circuit (6) for extracting the digital data from the analogue signal and a low pass filter (9) for generating, from the input analogue signal (5), a threshold signal for use in the operation of said slicer circuit (6). The low pass filter (9) has a variable time constant, selected by a switch (5), to alter the rate of change of the threshold level in accordance with the position of the switch. The switch is itself controlled by a composite control signal (16) output from a gate (10) and indicative of two properties of the received R.F. signal, namely the received signal strength (RSSI) and the state of synchronisation. The arrangement is such that a high rate of change of threshold level is permitted only if the transceiver is not synchronised and the received signal strength is above a predetermined level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303610-A (GB)
Title: Load Transportation
Inventor: SORENSEN PER HOLST
IPC: B60V3/02
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus (8) for use in transporting a load comprises load bearing platform (10) for bearing such a load, first and second support devices (12) and respective coupling means (14) for coupling said support devices with respective ends of said load bearing platform such that relative movement between said load bearing platform and support devices is permitted. The support devices each comprise a body (16) provided with gas bearing means (18) for selectively providing a gaseous support for the support device and said load bearing means coupled therewith. In use the coupling means (14) permit relative pivotal movement about first and second transverse axis. Preferably the supports have a recess and rolling guides to allow movement along a monorail 54. Preferably a train of such units is moved by a tractor (118, Fig 7) and can be moved en masse onto a ship provided with rails where it is held by a brake gripping the rail. Preferably, the coupling comprises a seat, plastic bearing and projection.
Patent GB-2292614-A (GB)
Title: A device for detecting the level of a vehicle
Inventor: SCHEERER HANS
IPC: B60G17/019
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: A device for detecting the level of a vehicle uses a swivelling type sensor which avoids the necessity of using a number of components in order to construct the lever linkage, and provides a easy to assemble cost-competitive design, by having the axis of rotation (7) of the sensor device (6) concentric to the drive link axle (5) about which the drive link (1) of one wheel suspension swivels during springing in and out.
Patent GB-2304061-A (GB)
Title: Curtain coating printed circuit boards using movable curtain guides
Inventor: EDMUNDSON ADRIAN RICHARD
IPC: B05C5/00
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: A process for curtain coating printed circuit boards 4 with liquid resist compositions by passage through a curtain 2, the width of the lower edge of the curtain being controlled by curtain guides 6 at each end of the curtain, wherein the curtain guides are movable and are so controlled that the width of the curtain is greater when a circuit board is passing through the curtain than when no circuit board is passing through the curtain.
Patent GB-2298262-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel/column quick release comprising chuck-like three finger assembly cammed into engagement with a hexagonal column top.
Inventor: GRAS TOUS LUIS
IPC: B62D1/10
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: To ease removal of the steering wheel in the event of an accident and speed up manufacture. Three downwardly depending fingers 5 are arranged equally spaced around a central aperture in the hub 1 of a steering wheel by a retaining ring 6 running through a recess 10 in the top of the finger; the ring, in turn, being supported in the hub by a collar 3. The hexagonal end 7 of a steering column 8 is inserted into the aperture and the fingers forced into engagement with the column by the rotation of the camming ring 4.
Patent GB-2296460-A (GB)
Title: Continuous casting ingot mould
Inventor: KAELLL NORBERT
IPC: B22D11/055
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: An ingot mould for a continuous casting plant including a mould body (22) defining an axial flow channel (18) for molten metal and containing a cooling circuit for the axial flow channel (18). The mould body (22) is at least partially surrounded by an outer shell (44) in which it is axially supported by means of a hydraulic/pneumatic suspension device such as a rotationally symmetrical cylinder with its axis of symmetry coaxial with the casting axis. Said hydraulic/pneumatic suspension device is preferably controlled by a hydraulic/pneumatic control system (72) designed to oscillate the mould body (22) about a reference position.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300019-A (GB)
Title: Template or base frame for mounting a window or door frame in a building aperture
Inventor: RIGBY DAVID
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mounting a window or door frame in an aperture of a wall by providing a template which is built into the wall. A rolled metal mounting frame (1, figure 1) has a profile section 2, 26 with means for attaching it to the building aperture or cavity closer 27 and means 24 for attachment of a window or door frame 25. A plaster stop face (22, figure 2) is also provided.
Patent GB-2312412-A (GB)
Title: Can lid with attachment
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: A can 1 for a food or a beverage comprises a body 2 and a lid 3. The lid 3 is seamed to the body 2 at a flange portion 4 of the body 2. The can lid 3 has a removable portion 6. A promotional attachment 9 is attached to the removable portion 6 on the underside 10 of the can lid 3 with an adhesive. The promotional attachment 9 may be a token or a sachet containing an "instant win" prize or other promotional material or game. When the can 1 is opened by a consumer, the removable portion 6 is pulled away and, if the consumer has a can containing a "win", the promotional attachment 9 is pulled out of the can with the removable portion 6.
Patent GB-2302724-A (GB)
Title: Taper valve seal
Inventor: HUTCHINGS MERVYN ALAN
IPC: F16K5/18
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: The body of the Seal (1 to 2b) has a taper on any of it's plains which can be used for adjustments with (3.4.5.) A rubber type compound (4) inserted into one of it's plains with a shielding cover acts as a tolerance shim, when compressed, exerts a controlled expansion force to the Seal which marries to the opposing shaft or body. The Seal (1a) has a directional port (11) through it's body. The width of the Seal (6) defines it's sealing ability. Temperature control of both seals (1,1a, 2, 2b) and valves (8) in a tapered sealed rotary valve is obtained by passing heatant or coolant through channels (16).