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Patent GB-2340872-A (GB)
Title: An actuating mechanism for a locking system
Inventor: SHERRATT COLIN JOHN
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: An actuating mechanism for a window or door locking system converts rotational movement of a shaft <B>4</B> by a handle, in a first rotational direction, into a linear motion of a drive rod <B>20</B> in a first linear direction. The mechanism is to convert the first rotational motion to linear motion in a second, opposite, linear direction. In the arrangement shown, a drive gear <B>5</B> moves a rack <B>10</B> in the first linear direction and a member <B>30</B> can couple the rack <B>10</B> (at <B>13</B>) to the drive rod <B>20</B> (at <B>21</B>). Gears <B>14</B>, <B>15</B> act between rack <B>10</B> and a further rack <B>16</B> to drive rack <B>16</B> in the second, opposite, linear direction and if required the drive rod <B>20</B> can be coupled to rack <B>16</B> (at <B>18</B>) by member <B>30</B>.
Patent GB-2341688-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable gas meter
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT EDWARD JONATHAN
IPC: G01F15/12
Filed: 1998-09-19
Abstract: A gas meter system 30 comprising at least one gas measuring means 31a, 31b, is disposed within a box 6. The box 6 has an inlet 2 and an outlet 4 and is divided into an inlet chamber 34 and an outlet chamber 35 by a dividing plate 33 to which the gas measuring means 31a, 31b is fixed, and is arranged in a manner so as to allow the gas measuring means to measure gas flow for a plurality of gas pipe configurations and with the plurality of gas pipe fitting requirements. The present invention offers the technical advantage of allowing a single type of gas meter to be used in a variety of configurations and with a variety of gas pipe fittings as found in different countries. Furthermore the present invention allows for a large volume of gas in the inlet chamber, thus reducing the gas flow rate within the gas meter. This provides the technical advantage of increasing the amount of dust which settles out of the gas in the inlet chamber and which can adversely effect the accuracy of current gas meters.
Patent GB-2330842-A (GB)
Title: Purification of macromolecular chromophores (MMCs) having chemically modified surfaces using membrane filtration & their use in ink-jet inks
Inventor: TSANG JOSEPH W
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: A process is provided for purifying macromolecular chromophores (MMCs), which are pigments that have been surface-treated to be water-soluble. In chemical modification of the surface, anionic or cationic functional groups are covalently bonded onto the surface; these functional groups have undesirable counter-ions associated with them (eg excess sodium, chloride or sulphate ions) that adversely affect the properties of ink-jet inks in which the MMCs are incorporated. The purification process comprises: (a) forming an aqueous solution of the macromolecular chromophore; (b) adding to the aqueous solution an amount of a liquid containing a desirable counter-ion; (c) subjecting the aqueous solution to membrane filtration (ultrafiltration) to form a permeate and a concentrate; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) on the MMC containing concentrate. Membrane filtration of an aqueous solution of the macromolecular chromophore may also be used to remove impurities such as excess counterions, unreacted starting materials and reaction by-products arising from the chemical modification of the pigment surface, prior to formulation as an ink-jet ink. Inks prepared from MMCs that are purified as described above evidence significant improvement in reliability, which includes reduced crusting, reduced kogation, and improved long term ink stability.
Patent GB-2343151-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable structure with gas generator and protective diffuser
Inventor: CORNS MICHAEL
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: An inflatable structure such as a life jacket or life raft is formed from an air tight cover 3, a chemical gas generator 1 and a protective flexible diffuser 11 enclosing the gas generator 1. The use of chemical gas generators to inflate structures is advantageous over conventional compressed gas in that the generators are smaller, lighter and provide faster inflation. However the gas they produce is at a high temperature and this high temperature gas could potentially damage the inflatable structure. The provision of a flexible diffuser 11 allows the generated gas to be distributed and cooled before coming into contact with the air tight cover 3 thereby minimising the risk of damage. By making the diffuser 11 flexible allows the size of the structure when uninflated to be kept to a minimum.
Patent GB-2334605-A (GB)
Title: Computer assisted network design system
Inventor: KAWAKAMI HIROYUKI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A computer assisted design tool for designing a network such as an access communication network, a power network or a water supply/drainage system. The described embodiment relates to designing an access communication network which comprises a plurality of communication facilities, and civil construction facilities which accommodate them (Fig. 1). During the design process, facilities are designated as "fixed mode" or "temporarily fixed mode". "Fixed mode" facilities are existing facilities which can be used, unaffected, in the design, and therefore do not contribute to the total cost; "temporarily fixed mode" facilities, which do contribute to the cost, can be newly input and edited and allow the designer to deploy non-existing facilities with high priority, or to reference data that has already been designed. In an interactive, and repeated, process, shown, during which facilities are selectively designated as "fixed/temporarily fixed mode", an optimum network is determined based on facility deployment costs including land costs, geographic features, subscription demand and existing facilities.
Patent GB-2345005-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of rotary air purifying units
Inventor: SASS JEFFREY MARTYN
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: An air cleaner for a room comprises an assembly of rotary air purifying units. Two, three, six or eight units are mounted on a frame with their inlets facing in different directions. Each unit may comprise a rotary filter element 52, Fig 5, which rotates at high speed to draw in air axially (arrow 54) and discharge it laterally by centrifugal force (arrow 56) through stationary filter element 58 to filter the air. A skirt (50) separates inlet and outlet flows. The skirt and filter elements may be easily removed without the use of tools. Alternatively, Fig 8, the units may have common outlets 32, 34 with skirts 46, 48. The units may be mounted in banks (Fig 7) and controlled remotely by infra red or ultrasonic signals.
Patent GB-2336903-A (GB)
Title: Furnace lining measurement
Inventor: SYME DUNCAN BRIAN CONDIE BROWN
IPC: G01B15/02
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: The thickness of a lining (12) of a furnace is measured by irradiating the lining with pulses of fast neutrons from a source (20), and detecting with a detector (22) radiation from the lining (12) received in the interval after one such neutron pulse and before the next neutron pulse. Thermal neutron or gamma radiation may be counted, for example, between 4 ms and 10 ms after a pulse. Such delayed counts are due to neutrons which have diffused through a large thickness of the liner (12), and so enable the thickness to be determined. Wear or erosion of the liner (12) can thus be monitored.
Patent GB-2336994-A (GB)
Title: Brush arrangement attached to a cleaner workhead via swinging arms
Inventor: DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A brush arrangement comprising a cylindrical brush member 20 which is attached to a vacuum cleaner workhead by one or more swinging arms 13, 14. Each arm is pivotably attached at one end region 17, 18 to the workhead and at the other end region 21, 22 to attached to the brush member 20, permitting displacement of the brush member 20 through an arc having a radius defined by the length of the swinging arm 13,14. Preferably there are two arms 13, 14 and the arms are attached at the axis of rotation B of the brush member 20. The drive means for the brush member may comprise a belt 28. The drive shaft 26 of the motor 25 may be co-axially mounted with respect to the pivot axis P of the swinging arm 13, 14 to ensure uniform belt tension. Alternatively the distance of the drive shaft axis from the pivot axis may be adjustable to vary the degree to which the brush member 20 is urged towards the floor.
Patent GB-2344074-A (GB)
Title: Security foil press with height adjustment and foil cassette
Inventor: ARMSTRONG CECIL JOHN
IPC: B41F19/06
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: The press 10 (Fig 1) includes a base 12 for receiving substrate 72, a platen 18 which is mounted (eg on guides 14) for reciprocating movement towards and away from the base, support plate 26 which is movable to a restricted extent relatively to the platen, motorised actuator 46 which is mounted to the support and which is connected to the platen for imparting reciprocating movement to the platen, and threaded adjustment rod 30 for adjusting the position of the support plate relatively to the platen. A cassette 90 (Fig 3) comprises an enclosure 94 for the press 92. The cassette includes feed and take-up rolls 100-106 for feeding foil strip through the press and around the outside of the enclosure.
Patent GB-2355470-A (GB)
Title: Planks and connectors used to form structures
Inventor: CANNON RICHARD IAN HUMPHREY
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: A structural system comprises hollow planks 10, divided by interior partitions 12 into longitudinally extending compartments 13, and connectors 20 which comprise a stem 21 and a number of projections. The planks 10 are open at each end, to allow the projections of the connectors 20 to enter their hollow compartments 13. The projections of the connectors 20 are arranged to join the planks 10 either in-line, at a right-angle to form a corner or in a T-shaped formation. The connectors 20 may also be adapted to form a trim which closes the open end of a plank 10. The planks 10 may be connected together vertically by rods 26, which pass through aligned apertures 14, in the planks 10, and notches 25, in the projections of the connectors 20. The system may be used to provide horticultural structures such as raised beds, sand pits, bins or the base of a cloche.
Patent GB-2340488-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric ceramic composition and laminated capacitors
Inventor: WADA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01G4/12
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: A dielectric ceramic used for making laminated capacitors is represented by the following formula:<BR> <BR> <CHE>(Ba<SB>1-x</SB>Ca<SB>x</SB>O)<SB>m</SB>TiO<SB>2</SB> +   a  Re<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> +   b  MgO +   q  MnO</CHE><BR> <BR> (Re<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> is at least one of the compounds Y<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, Gd<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, Tb<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, Dy<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, Ho<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, Er<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> and Yb<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>,   a  ,   b     q  , m and x represent molar ratios in the range of 0.001   &     a     &   0.10, 0.001   &     b     &   0.12, 0.001 <   q     &   0.12, 1.000 < m   &   1.035 and 0.005 < x   &   0.22), and<BR> ```contains 0.2 to 5.0 parts by weight of either a first sub-component or a second sub-component relative to 100 parts by weight of a principal component containing 0.02% by weight or less of alkali-metal oxides in (Ba<SB>1-x</SB>Ca<SB>x</SB>O)<SB>m</SB>TiO<SB>2</SB> as a starting material, wherein<BR> ```the first sub-component is a Li<SB>2</SB>O-(Si,Ti)O<SB>2</SB>-MO based oxide (MO is at least one of the compounds Al<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> and ZrO<SB>2</SB>) and the second sub-component is a SiO<SB>2</SB>-TiO<SB>2</SB>-XO based oxide (XO is at least one of the compounds BaO, CaO, SrO, MgO, ZnO and MnO). Alternatively, the sub-component is a first sub-component which is a Li<SB>2</SB>O-B<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>-(Si,Ti)O<SB>2</SB> based oxide, a second sub-component which is a Al<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>-MO-B<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> based oxide (MO is at least one of the compounds BaO, CaO, SrO, MgO, ZnO and MnO) or a third sub-component which is SiO<SB>2</SB>.
Patent GB-2341024-A (GB)
Title: Surface acoustic wave device has tungsten or tantalum electrodes
Inventor: FUJIMOTO KOJI
IPC: H03H9/64
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: The surface acoustic wave device operates with shear horizontal (SH) waves, e.g. Love waves. The piezoelectric substrate 2 of Y-cut x-propagation LiNbO<SB>3</SB> or LiTaO<SB>3</SB> carries an IDT whose electrodes 11 are composed of a metal layer 3a whose main component is tungsten or tantalum and a first aluminium layer 3b on the metal layer. A second aluminium layer 3c may be provided between the metal layer and the substrate. The device may be a resonator or a filter and may find use as a diplexer or an oscillator. A manufacturing method involving reactive ion etching is disclosed.
Patent GB-2351219-A (GB)
Title: Harvesting machine
Inventor: EYRE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A01D41/06
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: A machine for harvesting grains or seeds comprises a cutting head mounted on a self-powered vehicle, the cutting head containing both cutting means for cutting crop material including the seeds or grain, and threshing means for separating seeds or grains from the cut crop material, the head being mounted on the vehicle so as to be movable vertically to control the height from the ground at which the crop is cut. In a further aspect, a sensing mechanism (figure 3) is disclosed for sensing the height of the crop. The sensor may be a paddle (31, figure 3) mounted on a lever (30, figure 3) or of an optical type. The cutting head may be supported by a caster (40, figure 4).
Patent GB-2343397-A (GB)
Title: Casting sand reclamation apparatus
Inventor: HENSON TIMOTHY GEORGE
IPC: F23G5/30
Filed: 1999-11-08
Abstract: A reactor vessel (1) suitable for use in the reclamation of foundry sand comprises a vessel (1) having an open end and a closed end. The vessel is provided with a sand inlet port (16) and a sand outlet port (21) and at least one outlet port (26) for gaseous impurities. Means are provided to fluidise the sand within the reactor vessel (1) and a means to fluidise the sand preferably comprises a series of oxygen containing gas inlet nozzles (31). The vessel (1) is provided with a means to heat the sand to a predetermined temperature and a means to heat the sand is an indirect heater. The reactor vessel (1) comprises an integral upper tubular portion (2) and a lower depending frustoconical portion (3). The reactor vessel is contained within an insulating frame (6) supported by legs (7) and provided with a lid (8).
Patent GB-2345869-A (GB)
Title: Formation of monodisperse particles
Inventor: MORGAN GEORGE RICHARD
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: Particles are made from a liquid feedstock (13) containing a pharmaceutical composition, the particles either being solid or being liquid droplets in an aerosol, by supplying the feedstock to an electronic droplet generator (18), and collecting the droplets in a holding chamber (20). Evaporation of the solvent creates particles which may be trapped using a cyclone (22). The generator (18) comprises a feed chamber (28) to which the feedstock is supplied, a dispensing chamber (30) having an inlet port communicating with the feed chamber and having an outlet port (34), and electronic means (36) for repeatedly applying a pressure pulse to the feed chamber and a pressure pulse to the dispensing chamber so that a droplet is ejected. Each droplet is of volume substantially equal to that of the dispensing chamber, so the particles can be substantially monodisperse, and may be of diameter in the range 0.1-20 m.
Patent GB-2344128-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle barrier
Inventor: MUDHAR JAGINDER SINGH
IPC: E01F13/08
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: A barrier capable of direct attachment (e.g. by bolts) to the ground or other support surface comprises one or more clapper members (3) pivotally attached to a base member and moveable between a first (operational) position and a second (rest) position by pneumatic or hydraulic means (e.g. bellows (60)). The maximum angle between the clapper member (3) and the base member may be limited by means of a hinge (2) which is optionally provided with a cut-out or shear pin , whereby the hinge will break on application of a predetermined force to the clapper member (3). The base may have a serrated lower face (10) to improve contact with the ground. Other embodiments are described with reference to figures 8, 9 and 10.
Patent GB-191510827-A (GB)
IPC: E02B8/08
Granted: 1900-01-01
Abstract: 10,827. Prince, E. E. July 26. Fish-passes.-In a fish-way or fish-pass, the fish are admitted to a compartment 2 and retained therein by sliding doors 5, 6, whilst the compartment is automatically raised at predetermined intervals to a higher level, when the fish are automatically released or discharged into a gangway or sluice leading to the upper waters. As shown, the oompartment 2 is mounted in a guide-frame 1, which may be either vertical or inclined, and is raised and lowered gravitationally by the filling and emptying of a counterpoise tank 9 to which it is connected by ropes 35 passing over pulleys &c. 13. The tank 9 is filled periodically through the pipe 30 from the supply tank 11, by the rising of the ball float therein, and, when filled, it descends and raises the compartment 2, the doors 5, 6 automatically closing the entrance to the compartment. On reaching the higher level, the compartment is tilted by the action on the stops 17 and curved guideways 18, and an exit door falls open, down which the fish are delivered over a suitable dam &c. into the sluice-way above. At the limit of its descent, the tank 9 is emptied by the arm 15 opening the valve 16; the compartment 2 then descends and raises the tank 9, the exit door being shut and held so by the cross-braces 51. As the compartment 2 reaches its lower limit, the door 5 is caught by the fixed lug 19 and held so as to open the entrance to the compartment, and the claws 23 in the compartment engage the nobs or weights 24, which are connected by ropes 25 to the door 6, and so raise this door on to the pivoted stop 40, Fig 3. At the lower limit, catches 29 on the compartment engage the bottom of the pivoted shoes 28, so that, when the compartment commences to rise again, the shoes disengage the knobs 24 from the claws 23 and permit the door 6 to fall and close the entrance to the compartment, the stop 40 being disengaged by the cord 35, which is connected to the ball float in the tank 11. The forequency of operation may be controlled by adjusting the valves &c., or by the size of the supply pipes. Guide nets or walls &c. 7, 8 are provided to direct the fish into the compartment 2. Instead of the Lank 9, electric, steam, or other power may be employed for moving the compartment.
Patent HU-T69012-A (HU)
Title: Blends of polypropylene elastomers and thermoplastics without olefin and production thereof
Inventor: HAFNER NORBERT
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: Blends of preferably modified elastomeric polypropylene, nonolefinic thermoplastics, such as polyamides (nylon), polystyrene, polycarbamates or polyesters, and preferably a compatibiliser, which is preferably graft-modified elastomeric polypropylene.
Patent HU-T71817-A (HU)
Title: Imidazodiazepines, process for preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: WIDMER ULRICH
IPC: C07D498/14
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: Aminomethyl-substd. oxadiazolyl-imidazodiazepines of formula (I) and their addn salts are new: A and C atoms  alpha  and  beta form a gp of formula e.g. (A<1>):Q = a gp. of formula e.g. (Q<1>):R<1>, R<2> = H; lower alkyl,etc.;or NR<1>R<2> = 5-8 membered heterocycle opt. contg. a further hetero atom or carrying a fused benzene ring; R<3> = H and R<4> = lower alkyl; or R<3>+R<6> = H; halo;etc.; and C atom gamma  has the S configuration when R<3> is other than H.
Patent HU-T73965-A (HU)
Title: Method for producing tissue graft and injectable tissue graft
Inventor: BADYLAK STEPHEN F
IPC: A61K35/38
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: A fluidized, injectable tissue graft composition is described. The composition comprises comminuted intestinal submucosa or protease-digested intestinal submucosa. Methods for the preparation and use of injectable tissue graft compositions are described. In preferred embodiments the tissue graft material is prepared from the intestinal submucosa comprising the tunica submucosa, the muscularis mucosa and the stratum compactum of a segment of intestinal tissue of a warm-blooded vertebrate. Effective amounts of the fluidized graft compositions can be injected to promote repair tissue defects by inducing formation of endogenous tissues.
Patent HU-T73163-A (HU)
Title: Dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivatives as fungicides
Inventor: BECHER HEINZ-MANFRED
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 1994-03-03
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/00635 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 28, 1994 PCT Filed Mar. 3, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/20501 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 15, 1994The invention relates to fungicidal compositions which comprise a carrier and, as active ingredient, a dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivative of general formula (I) in which R represents an optionally substituted branched or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, or heterocyclyl group, and Hal represents a fluroine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom; and their use as fungicides. Certain of these dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivatives are novel and a process for the preparation of these compounds is also provided.    <IMAGE>  (I)
Patent HU-T78121-A (HU)
Title: Androgen receptor modulator fused quinoline and indole derivatives, process for their preparation, their use and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: DAVIS ROBERT J
IPC: A61K31/38
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: Cpds. of formula e.g. (I), (II), (VII) and (XII) are new: (I) = (A; X1 = R1); (II) = (A; X1 = a gp. of formula (i)); (VII) = (C; either K = CR3 and L = CH or K = CHR3 and L = CH2); (XII) = (C; K = CR3R21 and L = C=X); R1 = heteroaryl opt. substd. by 1-4C alkyl, F, Cl, Br, NO2, CO2H, CO2R2, CHO, CN, CF3, CH2OH or COMe, and is attached through C or N atom; R2 = H, 1-4C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, alkynyl or alkenyl; R3 = H, 1-4C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, hydroxymethyl, aryl, heteroaryl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, alkynyl or alkenyl; R4-R6, R11-R15 = H, F, Cl, Br, I, NO2, CO2H, CO2R2, CN, CF3, CH2OH, 1-4C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, OR2, SR2, S(O)R2, SO2R2, SO3H, S(NR2R7)R2, S(O)(NR2R7)R2, NR2R7, aryl, heteroaryl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, alkynyl or alkenyl; R7 = H, 1-4C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, opt. substd. allyl or arylmethyl, OR8 or NHR8; R8 = H, 1-6C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, opt. substd. allyl or arylmethyl, SO2R2 or S(O)R2; R9, R10 = H, 1-6C alkyl or perfluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, alkynyl or alkenyl; or R9 + R10 = 3-7 membered ring opt. substd. by H, F, OR2 or NR2R7; X = CH2, O, S or NR7; R20 = 1-6C alkyl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, alkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R21 = H, 1-4C alkyl or opt. substd. allyl, arylmethyl, aryl or heteroaryl; with provisos.
Patent IL-42994-A (IL)
Title: Polyfuran foam and a method of preparing same
IPC: C08J9/14
Filed: 1973-08-15
Abstract: A synthetic foam and a process for its preparation is disclosed comprising (a) a polymerized mass of at least 50 parts by weight of furfuryl alcohol, at least one part by weight of at least one amino compound selected from the group consisting of urea, thiourea and melamine, and up to 49 parts by weight formaldehyde, and (b) an equal or less amount of filler.
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