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Patent GB-2211136-A (GB)
Title: Laminated metal sheet
Inventor: HEYES PETER JOHN
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1988-10-12
Abstract: A laminated metal sheet, the metal sheet having adhered on at least one of its major surfaces a composite film comprising: an inner layer of a thermoplastic polymer incorporating a white pigment and a toner for compensating for the natural colour of the metal sheet, and an outer layer of a thermoplastic polymer incorporating a white pigment, the concentration of white pigment in layer (B1) being lower than the concentration of white pigment in layer (A1). The laminated metal sheet of the invention is useful for forming into containers or various components thereof.
Patent GB-2226344-A (GB)
Title: Soffit ventilator
Inventor: HESKETH MARK LAWRENCE
IPC: E04D13/152
Filed: 1988-12-23
Abstract: A soffit ventilator assembly 2 comprising brackets 30 secured to an inner face 32 of a fascia board 4, which brackets 30 each comprise a first attachment means comprising a channel 34 for receiving a longitudinal edge 50 of an associated soffit board 6. The brackets 30 each further comprise second attachment means for detachably mounting a ventilator 8 of said assembly, the brackets 30 being provided with a wall portion 40 and a lip 44 arranged to be detachably engaged by channels 14 and 22 of the ventilator 8. Removal of the ventilator 8 which comprises a series of elongate apertures 12, enables the removal of detritus thereby ensuring the full effectiveness of the ventilator along the eaves of a roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231341-A (GB)
Title: Yarn stop-motion device
Inventor: STINSON DONALD
IPC: B65H63/032
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A stop motion device for detecting the presence of a moving yarn or yarns e.g. in a knitting machine has a movable guide 16 displaceable on a lever 12 between a raised position in which yarn is stationary ready for use and a generally horizontal position in which moving yarn is fed to a yarn-consuming machine. The level 12 is spring-biased towards the raised position, the tension of feeding yarn displacing the lever to the horizontal position against the spring-biasing. A switch is actuated by displacement of the guide 12 from the horizontal position, to stop the yarn-consuming machine. A further switch in series may allow the stop motion to function only at selected periods during the machine cycle, eg when all of a plurality of yarns are being fed simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221295-A (GB)
Title: Semi-automatic zeroing of gas measuring system
Inventor: FREEMAN RICHARD HARRY MARK
IPC: B01L1/02
Filed: 1989-06-20
Abstract: A semi automatic gas zeroing system incorporated in an incubator comprises a microprocessor control which records the CO2 value measured by a CO2 infra red gas detector at the initiation of an operation cycle of an incubator and stores this value in a battery backed RAM. This offset value is then added or substracted from subsequent measured values to produce the correct reading and control point for the CO2 level. The incubator may be purged of CO2 before the initial CO2 offset value is measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223400-A (GB)
Title: A hanger and packaging for folded products
Inventor: DORMOY YVON
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 1989-09-13
Abstract: A hanger with hanging means (5) which is made up of two parts (1, 2) connected to one another by end connections at their two ends, of which one end connection is connected at least articulably and the other end connection at least separably. The hanger optionally additionally comprising a wrapper traversed by the hanging means (5) to provide packaging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229915-A (GB)
Title: Seat with foamed plastic padding and process for tis manufacture
Inventor: WEINGARTNER RUDOLF ING
IPC: A47C7/20
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: The invention describes a seat (1), in particular for vehicles, having a cushion (204,205) made of synthetic foam material. Said seat has a support body (207) made of an open-cell, elastic synthetic foam and a virtually non-flammable covering material (214) which are joined together, in particular bonded in some regions. In the region of the zone subjected to greater loading, a support device (254), in particular a spring core (255), for example of metal wire, is foamed into the support body (207). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240868-A (GB)
Title: Sign system
Inventor: JOHNSON KENNETH
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1990-02-10
Abstract: A sign system comprises a panel 1 held vertically by two clamps 2 each on supporting feet 3 which are in turn braced apart. The panel may be written with a message and used on its own or a clear plastic sheath 8 may be slid over the panel to weatherproof it and if required with a message on it to be read in conjunction with the message on the panel. Similarily a paper or other material strip 7 with a fold halfway up its length with a message on it may be draped over the panel and held in place and weatherproofed by the plastic sheath which may if required be written with part of the message to be read in conjunction with the message on the draped strip. There is provided a means to retain the clear plastic sheath in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242848-A (GB)
Title: Depositing coating on materials
Inventor: BEDFORD GERALD MONTGOMERY
IPC: B23K35/32
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: In a method of forming a surface of a first material on a second material by bringing a rotating body of the first material into contact with the surface of the second material, the first material is a metal matrix composite containing particularly alumina or silicon carbide.
Patent GB-2245860-A (GB)
Title: Plastics extrusion
Inventor: SLATER HAROLD KEITH
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A plastics article, such as a plastics rod, is extruded on a continuous basis using a "Conform" apparatus, the feedstock being a granular plastics polymer and conveniently ultra-high molecular weight polymer material. The extruded article has a relatively high density porous inner region with a surrounding less porous outer region.
Patent GB-2234001-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced-concrete gutter element
Inventor: CORBERANT GERARD
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: An elongated reinforced-concrete gutter element consists, in a single piece, of a bottom (1a), two facing sides (1b) (1c), whose upper rims (1d) (1c) are arranged so as to support, respectively, the two edges of a closing plate (10) which is also elongated, for example a grid, the said element comprising, on the one hand, two visible, elongated metal strengtheners (4) (5) bearing against the two upper rims (1d) (1e), respectively, so as to support the two edges, respectively, of the closing plate, and on the other hand, a metal structure forming a reinforcement (6) embedded in the concrete and having a plurality of hoops (7) distributed along the length of the gutter, each having a profile matching the cross-section of the gutter, the two ends (7a) (7b) of each hoop being fixed to the two metal strengtheners (4) (5), respectively, characterized in that the closing plate (10) is fixed, at its two edges (10d) (10e), to the two metal strengtheners (4) (5), respectively, by fixing means (11a/12) arranged in twos on either side of the said plate and distributed regularly along the length of the said gutter element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235287-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensors
Inventor: SAMBLES JOHN ROY
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: An optical sensing device incorporates either a surface plasmon-polariton or guided mode means for converting radiation between s and p modes together with means for detecting a maximum in conversion between said modes.
Patent GB-2237990-A (GB)
Title: Depilatory device
Inventor: GARMENDIA AJURIA JUAN IGNACIO
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 1990-11-09
Abstract: An electrically powered depilatory device comprises hair lifting means 10 disposed adjacent to the depilatory element 5, the hair lifting means having its free edge disposed in front of the depilatory element and projecting tangentially with respect to the operative zone of the depilatory element, the hair lifting means being adapted to slide over the skin from which the hairs are to be removed to raise the hairs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251241-A (GB)
Title: A warehouse control apparatus
Inventor: BATEMAN DAVID JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1990-12-28
Abstract: A warehouse control apparatus (1) is disclosed which includes a CPU (2) which directs storage in disk drives (5) of data including vacant time and actual storage times for storage locations on racks of a warehouse. A map of the warehouse is stored in the disk drives (5) and the CPU (2) generates a list of storage locations for incoming pallets. A storage location is eligible if it is vacant and if it matches the height and weight attributes of the pallet and if the sum of the time it has been vacant and the time it was previously occupied is not less than the estimated rack life of the incoming pallet. Where there is more than one eligible storage location for a pallet, the one which will require the least vehicle time to store and retrieve the pallet is selected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242947-A (GB)
Title: Method of setting closure travel in master cylinder valve
Inventor: RAUSCHENBACH REINHARD
IPC: B60T11/16
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: In a setting method of minimizing the closure travel of a central valve in a master cylinder, all internal parts except a stop (10), are assembled in a position which corresponds to the inoperative position, the distance (y) between the free end of the valve body axial extension (12) and a fixed point (20) is measured and then, in dependence upon the measured distance (y) a stop (10) is chosen such that the desired closure travel (x) between the closing body (13) and the valve seat (14) of the central valve is established. By means of the method the closure travel can be set exactly irrespective of the tolerances of other component parts or a preceding power booster. A variety of pins having different step sizes (y-x) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254873-A (GB)
Title: Two part mullion for coupling window frames
Inventor: WEBSTER BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: Two glazed frames (10, 12) for windows, doors or conservatories are coupled together by means of a two part mullion (14, 16), each part of which is initially secured (24) to a respective one of the frames, and the two frames, one already installed, are then relatively displaced to interengage the two parts of the mullion with a relative sliding action, thereby to couple the two frames together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257295-A (GB)
Title: Sample holder for use in a mass spectrometer.
Inventor: COTTRELL JOHN STANLEY
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: A sample holder (1) for use in mass spectrometry comprises a plate having a flat (5), which flat includes a first region having a smooth surface surrounding a second region having a rough surface (7). The second region defines the location for loading a sample.
Patent GB-2250090-A (GB)
Title: Surface displacement detection
Inventor: REYNOLDS WILLIAM NORMAN
IPC: B24C1/00
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: To remotely detect and measure displacements of a surface of an object, the surface is treated (for example by grit blasting) so as to have a random pattern of varying emissivity. It is then viewed by an electronic imaging camera such as an infrared TV camera to obtain an image with considerable contrast, and the image recorded. A similar image is obtained later and compared with the recorded image, for example by a computerized correlation process, so that the displacement of each portion of the image (and hence of the surface) may be determined. The method can be applied even to a hot object to measure surface deformations or strains.
Patent GB-2250804-A (GB)
Title: Protective device
Inventor: TUSCH KLAUS NORBERT
IPC: F42B15/34
Filed: 1991-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cover 1 which is complementary in shape to and is mounted on a sensing head such as that of a missile. The protective device 1 performs a dual function in that it is resistant to abrasion by impacting material such as dust, sand or ice, whilst at the same time being transparent to incident electromagnetic radiation which the sensing head is adapted to sense. The protective device 1 may be moulded from a thin sheet (0.2mm thick) of polytetra-fluoroethylene when this radiation is infrared. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252087-A (GB)
Title: Suspension controller
Inventor: KOHARA TAKAO
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1991-11-13
Abstract: A suspension controller for a vehicle, for example, an automobile, which enables excellent vehicle turning characteristics and exhibits superior convergence. The suspension controller includes a control means (34) that actuates means (26) for charging and discharging a pressure fluid into and from front and rear wheel-side cylinders (23). The control means (26) has first-order lag circuits comprising first-order lag elements with different time constants. In the early stage of a steering operation, the rear wheel-side cylinders carry a higher travelling load than that shared by the front wheel-side cylinders (23FL, 23FR) on the basis of transverse acceleration data detected with a transverse acceleration sensor, so that excellent vehicle turning characteristics can be obtained. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the front wheel-side cylinders are also subjected to control based on the transverse acceleration data, so that the load is shared between the front and rear wheel-side cylinders in a well-balanced manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254018-A (GB)
Title: Treating and storing sulfur-containing gas
Inventor: ROMERO IRENE
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: A method for treating gas samples containing sulfur comprises dehydrating the gas sample so as to obtain a dried gas sample having a water content of less than 100 ppm and thereafter storing the dried gas sample in a container which is non-reactive to sulfur in the gas, e.g. an aluminized plastic bag or aluminium cylinder coated with plastic such as epoxy. Preferred dehydrating agents are carbon, magnesium perchlorate, glycol, silica gel and alumina.
Patent GB-2251575-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a mould for a ridge tile
Inventor: BIRRELL MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: B29C69/00
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: A mould for forming a ridge tile (12) comprises an inner mould part (48) and a pair of outer mould parts (40). The outer mould parts (40) are formed as a single piece over a tool, as a general "V" shape joined at the extremities of webs (45) and then split between the webs (45) to provide said parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263975-A (GB)
Title: A method of detecting malfunction of a piezoelectric sensor
Inventor: BRYER JOHN GAVIN
IPC: G01H3/00
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: The piezoelectric sensor is mounted on a vehicle, e.g. by screwing its housing 13 into a bore 12 in an engine 10, to form part of a sensing system of the vehicle e.g. an engine knock sensing system. The method includes applying a direct current signal to the sensor from a direct current generator 25 and monitoring the signal. In Fig. 1, knock-sensing element 16 is included in a bridge circuit together with a "dummy" piezoelectric element 15 which is stressed when the housing 13 is fully screwed home, unbalancing the bridge. If the bridge is not unbalanced, circuit 27 detects that the sensor is not correctly positioned. An equivalent a.c. circuit using a capacitive bridge is described (Fig. 2 not shown). In other embodiments a displaced sensor is detected by an electric continuity check (Fig. 3) or by a temperature check (Fig. 4), or a diode is connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element to allow a check for open and short circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265199-A (GB)
Title: Restricting fluid flow in a pipe
Inventor: WARREN ROBERT BRIAN
IPC: B21D41/04
Filed: 1992-03-09
Abstract: A method of restricting fluid flow in a pipe involves holding the pipe rigidly within a vice comprising a saddle 5 and an associated pair of interlocking jaws 1, 2. A power ram 22 is driven through the saddle 5 towards the pipe so that the surface of the pipe adjacent to the saddle 5 is forced towards the rear surface of the pipe abutting the jaws 1, 2. As a result the cross sectional area is substantially reduced and fluid flow in the pipe may be totally restricted. The jaws are preferably driven into and out of engagement by means of a pair of hydraulic rams 15, 16. When driven into engagement the jaws are held in position by means of a locking device such as a pin 14. The jaws and saddle may be equipped with cooling means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253985-A (GB)
Title: Method for a visual study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant
Inventor: ALBANCHEZ MATIACI ANGELES
IPC: A01N3/00
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: Procedure for the visual and microscopic study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant; including the stages of: collection and selection of specific leaves from the plant; submission of a leaf to a pressing operation at approximately 6 kg/cm<2> and later drying at ambient temperature of approximately 30 DEG C; under these conditions the leaf undergoes soaking in a disinfectant solution; thereafter the leaf is placed between two plastic sheets or films and these are closed with sterilization at 125 DEG C which temperature is appropriate to carry out the thermo-welding which takes place at a pressure of 6 kg.cm<2> to remove any possible air bubbles.
Patent GB-2255454-A (GB)
Title: Cable ladders.
Inventor: GUTTERIDGE KENNETH JAMES
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A cable ladder comprises side rails (10) and two types of strut (20, 36) whose ends interfit with the side rails. By using a combination of struts, one type (20) with angled extension (32) and the other type (36) with linear extensions, which extensions extend through apertures (18) of the side rails, a cable ladder can be constructed requiring no additional fixing such as welding or rivets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268734-A (GB)
Title: Container and lid assembly
Inventor: MEAD PETER LEONARD
IPC: B65D43/10
Filed: 1992-07-14
Abstract: A container assembly has an open topped container 1 and a lid 2. The top rim 5 of the container is received between an outer flange 12 and an inner flange 13 of the lid. The flange 12 includes a peripherally spaced array of resilient catches 15 with barbed projections 18 which snap engage over surface 7 on the rim of the container to retain the lid. In its closure position the lid 1 is restrained from canting or flexing, twisting, bending or other distortion from its closure position by abutment of its inner flange 13 against the side wail of the container to prevent the lid from being manoeuvred and removed by manually disengaging the catches 15 progressively around the periphery of the assembly. A tool may be provided in combination with the assembly for simultaneously disengaging all of the catches 15 and maintaining them disengaged to permit removal of the lid. The lid may support coolant means for the contents of the container, e.g. food. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258680-A (GB)
Title: Forming a pile
Inventor: BULLIVANT R A
IPC: E02D5/46
Filed: 1992-07-21
Abstract: A method of forming a pile in situ comprises augering a hole utilising an auger 16 of a length less than the length of the hole, rotating the auger at a speed greater than that normally employed, ie at least 150 r/min, with a rate of penetration less than that normally employed, supplying flushing material to the auger to mix with material removed by the auger, pumping off the mixture and, away from the hole separating removed material from the flushing material which may then be recycled. In another embodiment the material removed by the auger is left within the hole and a hardenable material is mixed therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259299-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic fiber sinter
Inventor: HIRATUKA TOORU
IPC: C04B35/80
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: An inorganic fiber sinter comprises an inorganic substance (I) selected among the following members (i) to (iii) and an inorganic substance (II) disposed between the above substances (I) which is selected among the following members (iv) to (vi):   (i) an amorphous substance consisting substantially of Si, M, C and O, (ii) an agglomerate consisting substantially of crystalline ultrafine particles comprising  beta -SiC, MC, solid solution of  beta -SiC with MC and/or MC1-x, and amorphous SiO2 and MO2, and   (iii) a mixture of the above substance (i) and agglomerate (ii). (iv) an amorphous substance consisting substantially of Si, M and O,   (v) a crystal agglomerate consisting of crystalline SiO2 and MO2, and     (vi) a mixture of the above substance (iv) and agglomerate (v), wherein M is Ti or Zr and x is a number of more than 0 to less than 1. In another embodiment, M, MC, MC1-x, and MO2 are not present in (i) to (vi). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260421-A (GB)
Title: Two dimensional picture giving 3- or 4-D impression
Inventor: NADER-ESFAHANI RAHIM
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1992-09-21
Abstract: A two-dimensional picture, of the would be "merged images in the brain" 15 of a view 10 is produced outside the brain. When this picture 18 is viewed using one or two eyes, the viewer sees a 3-D image or a 4-D image if it varies with time. The invention is applicable to still, motion and video pictures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271699-A (GB)
Title: Distinguishing overlapping oscilloscope traces
Inventor: LECKLIDER THOMAS H
IPC: G01R13/28
Filed: 1992-10-13
Abstract: A display resolution enhancement technique is described which provides a means for prioritizing and displaying overlapping images on an oscilloscope display based on the intensity levels of each respective image for each display element. An enhancement processor 34 time-base compresses and processes the data to be displayed. It produces a set of control instructions which are fed to a CPU 32, each instruction representing one or more optical characteristics of the data. The CPU 32 uses these instructions to drive a display 38 to produce two or more overlapping images; that is, one or more display elements are representative of at least two or more of the images. The technique allows trace details to be seen in overlap regions, 120a. Trace intensity may also be varied according to the "data activity" which is related to the total excursion of the data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272861-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reading security documents bearing photochromic or thermochromic prints.
Inventor: BATCHELOR BRUCE GODFREY
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1992-11-28
Abstract: A security-marked document 10 carries an image in reversibly colour-changeable photochromic or thermochromic print and also carries an image in constant-colour print. An apparatus for reading the security markings comprises means (e.g. UV light 34) for acting upon the document to change the colour of the photochromic print, and means (e.g. camera 30) for viewing the document after the colour-change and to form electrical signals representing the image being viewed, so that the document can be verified. These image-representing signals may be compared with corresponding signals obtained by viewing the document before the colour-change is effected. The colour-changeable print and the constant capture colour print may be in encoded form. A keyboard 40 may be used to input a PIN code into the image processing unit 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281147-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic circuit
Inventor: BRADY MICHAEL BARRY CLIVE
IPC: H01J23/10
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A magnetic circuit arrangement, in particular for use with a magnetron 1, comprises three C-shaped magnets 4, the free ends of which are each attached to a respective sideface 8 of one of a pair of triangular shaped pole pieces 5. Each C-shaped magnet 4 consists of two ferrite blocks 6 joined by an iron strap 7. The pole pieces 5 may each have a circular opening 10. The magnetron 1 is located centrally with respect to the axial magnetic field produced between the triangular pole pieces 5. <IMAGE>