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Patent GB-2251647-A (GB)
Title: Double glazing unit with polycarbonate sheet
Inventor: OITA SHINJI
IPC: E06B3/667
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A double glazing glass which comprises two transparent sheets superposed one on top of the other through the medium of spacers (3) disposed along the edge parts thereof, a primary sealant (4) joining the spacers to the transparent sheets, and a secondary sealant (5) filling the gaps formed on the outer sides of the spacers between the opposed transparent sheets is characterized by using at least one polycarbonate sheet in the two transparent sheets and an alcohol type silicone adhesive agent as the secondary sealant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253939-A (GB)
Title: Forming a metal layer on a semiconductor device
Inventor: LEE SANG-IN
IPC: H01L21/3205
Filed: 1992-01-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of forming an insulating interlayer on a semiconductor substrate, providing the insulating interlayer (22) with an opening formed on the semiconductor substrate (21), forming a first metal layer (25) on the semiconductor wafer thus obtained, heat-treating the first metal layer to fill up the opening with said metal, forming a second metal layer (26) on the first metal layer, and then heat-treating the second layer to planarize the metal layer. Pure Al or an aluminum alloy having no Si component is used as the metal in forming the metal layer. A semiconductor wafer obtained in accordance with this invention may have a contact hole completely filled up with metal in spite of having a high aspect ratio, may have no Si precipitate on its surface after forming a wiring pattern, and may exhibit no Al spiking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253872-A (GB)
Title: Offshore platform
Inventor: FJELD SVEIN
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1992-03-20
Abstract: An offshore platform of concrete for exploration of oil/gas, having two or more towers 1 which rest on a fundament slab 2 of concrete having its underside provided with downwardly open skirts 3. The system of a fundament slab and skirts give sufficient strength and rigidity for transferring forces acting on the towers. Riser pipes may be installed wholly within or partly outside the towers and the towers and/or riser pipes may be stiffened by concrete beams within the towers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259882-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for laser joining of superconducting tapes
Inventor: JONES MARSHALL GORDON
IPC: H01L39/02
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for laser joining superconducting tapes 12, 14 by forming an overlap 16 hold between plates 15 (eg of glass) while traversing a heat source such as a laser beam 10 along such overlap to fuse the material in this region. The overlap may initially be soldered to retain the tapes such solder being of similar material to the tapes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272186-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball type roll-on roller ball.
Inventor: EDE PETER
IPC: A45D40/26
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A Roller Ball for use in a powder based Roll-On type product, that through the dimples/indentations in its surface area, will facilitate the transference of a powder within a Roll-On system, from the product system to the skin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272169-A (GB)
Title: Simulation toy.
Inventor: CHUANG GARY
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: A simulation toy includes an electromagnet L received in a slot 11 on the body of the toy and attached with a permanent magnet M flush with the toy, a control circuit controlled by a snap switch (S, Figure 3) to reciprocate a reciprocating rod L11 through the electromagnet to the permanent magnet out of the slot to a red coloured area L12 simulating a wound and simultaneously to activate a speaker (T, Figure 3) to make a sound simulating the crying of a child. The snap switch is activated by hitting the toy or allowing it to fall to the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275653-A (GB)
Title: Ticket with foil on colour-forming thermal substrate
Inventor: SOUTHGATE HOWARD
IPC: G03G21/04
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: A ticket which inhibits photocopying includes a foil extending over part of a thermal (or thermochromic) substrate in a substrate the produces colour under heat. The foil may be applied using a hot foil printing technique. The foil comprises a carrier layer, release layer and a metal layer. The ticket may be varnished or over-laquered. The term "ticket" includes labels, vouchers and coupons.
Patent GB-2277120-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: SHERWIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 1993-04-17
Abstract: A combined arm and clamp, suitable, for example, for supporting a percussion instrument from the stand of a drum set, comprises a rod 2 bent near one end through a right angle, the bent portions then being bent back on itself to form a U. The end of the U is threaded 6 and a length of angle section 8 is attached to the inside of the bend. A link 9 across the U enables a nut 7 screwed on the threaded portion to clamp the arm to the stand. The arm may be telescopic. It may carry, for example, a cymbal, a set of musical chimes or a microphone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268546-A (GB)
Title: Sealing electric machines
Inventor: BERGHAENEL DIETER
IPC: F16C33/80
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: An electric machine, preferably a three-phase generator for motor vehicles, comprises belt pulley (17), which is attached to the drive-side end of the machine shaft (15) and which includes flinger disk (19) disposed in advance of the drive-side ball bearing (11) to protect the bearing against spray water. An axially outwardly directed annular collar (20) is formed on the bearing flange (10). The outer edge of the finger disk may be curved towards the bearing flange, and may be provided with a plurality of radial slots distributed over its periphery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280951-A (GB)
Title: Housing with pultruded frame
Inventor: RUSSELL ALLAN
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 1993-07-05
Abstract: An air handling unit comprises a framework of interconnected elongate frame members 10 in the form of pultruded sections in which fibres are embedded in resin. The fibres may run parallel to each other and to the section longitudinal axis. Additional reinforcing fibres may be provided to define connection points for panels 6 which close off the framework. The unit houses dampers, coils, filters or humidifiers for treating air. The pultruded frame members are of hollow box section (Fig 2, not shown). They may be interconnected by moulded corner pieces (Fig 3, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281295-A (GB)
Title: (2-Fluoroethyl) thio-substituted pyrimidines as nematicides
Inventor: FITZJOHN STEVEN
IPC: C07D239/78
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as nematicides:   <IMAGE> wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, cyano, nitro, amino, NR<5>R<6>, CONR<6>R<7>, hydroxy, acylamino, -CO2R<7>, -O(CH2)mCO2R<7>, -S(O)nCH2CH2F, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl or benzyloxy, the phenyl group or phenyl moiety of the benzyl group being optionally substituted in the ring; or R<2> and R<3> when taken together from a 5- or 6-membered ring; m is 1 or 2; n is 0, 1 or 2; R<6> and R<7> are hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R<5> is C1-4alkyl; provided that at least one of R<1> to R<4> is -S(O)nCH2CH2F. Nematicidal compositions and methods of killing or controlling nematodes are also described.
Patent GB-2273021-A (GB)
Title: Automatic call distribution system with an ISDN compatible call connection system and method
Inventor: DEZINNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: An automatic call distributor system 28 has an automatic call distributor 20 for selectively. interconnecting telephonic calls from external telephonic units 32 of and external telephonic network 34 to a plurality of integrated services digital Network (ISDN) interior telephonic units 30 with ISDN characteristics and a microprocessor (50 shown in Fig. 3) in the ISDN telephonic unit 30 for controlling the ISDN telephonic unit 30 to alter and enhance performance characteristics of the ISDN telephonic unit 30 in an automatic call distribution environment. The alterations may be, for example, eliminating the need for an off-hook condition to receive a call, transmitting indication of disconnection of a communication device from the unit 30 to preclude connection to incoming calls, various modifications for conference calls and selective control of the ringer at the ISDN interior telephonic units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286327-A (GB)
Title: Glove with hard nail-like attachments
Inventor: CHANG CHIEN-SHENG
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: A glove 1, especially for shampooing and tinting operations, has a soft glove portion in which a hand is inserted and, to the front tip of the back of each finger component 5, is secured a nail-like attachment 6 made of hard material. Alternatively, a hard hollow cap (2, Fig. 3) having a pointed nail portion (3) is integrally formed at the front tip of each finger component of the glove whereby the fingers of a wearer of the glove can be operated in a more convenient manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277804-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating a mass air flow sensor
Inventor: ZUREK LAWRENCE ANTHONY
IPC: G01F1/72
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: A mass air flow sensor 10 having a sensing head 16 which includes a heated resistor is calibrated by mounting the sensor on a test stand 12 with the head 16 projecting into an air flow conduit 14, and subjecting the sensor to an oscillating mass air flow produced by a piston/cylinder mechanism 34 so as to generate an output waveform having an amplitude indicative of the oscillating mass air flow rate. The waveform is displayed on a device having a desired waveform and three resistors in the sensor circuitry are laser-trimmed so that the two waveforms match. The oscillatory air flow is superimposed on a unidirectional flow produced by a vacuum pump 56. The three resistors respectively adjust the average output (offset level), the oscillation magnitude, and the response time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279807-A (GB)
Title: A heat sink assembly for a multi-chip module
Inventor: PATEL CHANDRAKANT
IPC: H01L23/433
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: A thermally conductive plate 19, (71, Fig. 4) is bonded to integrated circuit chips 13, (63) on a substrate 11, (61) of a multi-chip module by thermally conductive material 21, (73). The plate in turn is thermally coupled to a heat sink 23, (75) such as finned aluminium by thermal paste 25, (77). The plate is made of a material such as silicon carbide or copper-tungsten alloy having a relatively low coefficient of expansion to minimise mechanical stress resulting from lateral motion of the chips due to thermal expansion. Chips with metallized surfaces are bonded to the plate by indium solder (47, Fig 3); chips that do not have metallized surfaces are thermally coupled to the plate by thermal paste (49). A second thermally conductive plate (79) is used for chips (67) on a second side (69) of the substrate (61) together with another finned heat sink. Fan cooling may also be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291840-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering column reach adjustment and energy absorbing mechanism
Inventor: CONNOR JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1994-07-29
Abstract: A steering column tube 1 slidably mounted in a support member 2 attached to the vehicle. A toothed slipper 8 releasably engages with a toothed rack 3 on the tube to lock the steering column relative to the support member, a cam 7 providing the locking action. Rack 3 may slide relative to slipper 8 to adjust the column. This movement is limited by stops 1A and 4. A handle (6, Fig. 3) is attached to cam 7. The energy absorbing mechanism is provided by a strap 11 which is rigidly joined to the slipper 8 and is bent over a pin 12 so that, in a vehicle crash with the rack and slipper locked together, energy imparted to the steering column causes the tube 1 to move to cause the locking means to draw the strap around the pin, absorbing energy by deformation of the strap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281441-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating modulator integrated semiconductor laser devices
Inventor: KIMURA TADASHI
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: In a method of fabricating a modulator integrated semiconductor laser device, a semiconductor layer (4) having first and second regions (A, B) of different crystal compositions is produced on each chip region (101) of a semiconductor wafer (100) by a selective crystal growth using, as a mask, a dielectric film (2a, 2b) having a prescribed pattern (101a). Thereafter, a semiconductor laser and a light modulator that modulates the intensity of laser light emitted from the semiconductor layer are produced in the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region, respectively. In this method, the shape of the dielectric mask pattern (2a, 2b) and the shape of the opening (1a) of the mask pattern on each chip region is symmetrical with those on adjacent chip region in the optical waveguide direction of the semiconductor laser. Therefore, the semiconductor layer is grown on the wafer so that the first and second semiconductor regions of different crystal compositions on each chip region are in contact with the semiconductor region of the same crystal composition on adjacent chip region. As the result, at opposite edges of the chip region in the optical waveguide direction, the crystal compositions of the first and second semiconductor regions are made uniform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284055-A (GB)
Title: Speed monitoring device for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MACPHERSON MOIRA DAVIES
IPC: G01P1/08
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: The speed monitoring device uses three indicator lights, 7, 8, and 9. Light 7, which may be green, illuminates when the vehicle is travelling at a speed which is at least a predetermined amount less than a set speed, light 8, which may be amber, illuminates when the speed approaches the set speed and light 9, which may be red, illuminates when the speed exceeds the set speed and may be accompanied by an audible alarm. The set speed can be selected using keys 2 or it may be set automatically by signalling devices associated with speed limit signs. The system senses vehicle speed from a pulse output provided by the speedometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295764-A (GB)
Title: A strip of material for a neck tie
Inventor: VENABLES MICHAEL
IPC: D06F89/02
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: The strip 42 comprises a backing portion 52, folds 54, 56, an elongate wing 58 and an elongate tongue 60. The tongue 60 comprises an outer portion 62, a fold 64 and an inner portion 66. Preferably, enclosed within the material 50 is a piece of interfacing 68, the adhesive side of which faces the elongate wing 58. Additionally, between the folded tongue 60 and the elongate wing 58 is an adhesive bead 70, normally a heat melt adhesive. Also disclosed are a method for producing such strips of material and apparatus for performing such methods. The apparatus includes a folding machine (Figs. 6 to 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286460-A (GB)
Title: Unit for testing mains water
Inventor: CREASEY ROGER HAROLD
IPC: G01L7/04
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: A unit for testing water mains comprises a tubular body member (1) into which the water to be tested is, in use, introduced; a water inlet nozzle (11) at one end of the body member; a water pressure tube (14) connected to transducer means to provide, externally of the body member (1), a display (19), (20) of the sensed water pressure; an internal, annular valve seat (22) and associated valve member (23) urged into a closed condition by spring means (24) and displaceable from the valve seat under the influence of the flow of water to be tested; a rod (25) co-axial with the body member (1) and attached to the valve member (23) and carrying a magnet (26), with displacement of the magnet activating transducer means to provide, externally of the body member, a display of the sensed water flow rate, and with a closable outlet (45) at the other end of the body member to the inlet nozzle (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297732-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension
Inventor: CARSON PATRICK
IPC: B60G3/12
Filed: 1995-02-11
Abstract: A trailing arm suspension arrangement is characterised by a link 47 which has one end pivotally connected to a trailing arm 43 at a point in front of the axle 45, and the other end pivotally connected to a swinging shackle 46. A pressure operable fluid spring 50 is located between the link 47 and the vehicle chassis 41. The trailing arm 43 may be a leaf spring or a rigid connection. The suspension is arranged to spread loads along the chassis and to facilitate satisfactory ride comfort in conditions of increased axle travel.
Patent GB-2287476-A (GB)
Title: Washer-drier
Inventor: AUGUSTIN SIEGFRIED
IPC: D06F25/00
Filed: 1995-02-24
Abstract: A washer-drier has a housing, a drum which is rotatably mounted in a washing liquor container (3) for receiving washing to be washed and dried, and a process air duct (15) which is disposed between an air inlet aperture (7) and an air outlet aperture (18). With washer-driers, it is known to extend at least a portion of the process air duct (15) through the region behind or in front of the washing liquor container (3). This arrangement causes problems in respect of the space required for an enlarged structural depth. In addition, access to soiled component parts of the duct is only possible with great difficulty for cleaning and maintenance purposes. In order to overcome these problems, the entire process air duct (15) is disposed in the upper lateral region (9) of the housing (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289584-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector driver circuit
Inventor: MATSUURA TAKASHI
IPC: F02M51/00
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: A timing circuit 110 controls the current driver 60 to pass a high current to the injector coil 8 for a first period to open the injector valve. The main transistor 77 (figure 2) and the flywheel circuit 90 are then turned off so that the coil current decays rapidly. However, the flywheel circuit 90 is then turned on again by the timing circuit before the current falls too far, so that the rate of current decay is reduced (figures 4 and 5) to a level which reduces undershoot and also reduces the effect of delay in the controlling loop 80, 60. The loop maintains the injector current at a holding level. The timing circuit may comprise monostables (figures 8 and 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300638-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent coatings derived from partially methoxylated partially methylolated melamine and non aqueous phenolic resins with partial phosphate esters
Inventor: ASLIN DAVID C
IPC: C08L61/06
Filed: 1995-05-10
Abstract: Two part mixtures of one part being resol phenolic resins diluted with di-ethyl ethyl phosphonate and partially methoxylated partially methalolated melamine reacted with a second part consisting of mixtures of carbonific partial phosphate esters, partial phosphate esters of iso-propyl alcohol and phosphoric acid, produce intumescent coatings whose insulation value reaches an optimum plateau peak within defined limits of the components of the mixture. The first part of the mixture demonstrates extended shelf life. The said mixtures are formulated to form clear and pigmented intumescent coatings as flame retardant paints and in the presence of refractory fillers formulated into fire protective coatings.
Patent GB-2291222-A (GB)
Title: IC engine learning control system
Inventor: MAYER ULRICH
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: In an ic engine control system, a correction factor is determined in accordance with a deviation from a desired value of the air fuel ratio  lambda  sensed at 3. A further correction is learnt from the behaviour of the control loop with the speed of learning being determined in accordance with a measured temperature, eg of the engine coolant or intake air. The aim is to ensure that this additional correction is learnt sufficiently often to prevent the air fuel ratio deviating significantly from the target value as may happen when the engine undergoes a cold start, the mixture being enriched by fuel evaporating from the engine oil as the engine warms up in the absence of this additional correction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295739-A (GB)
Title: Infrared ray wireless microphone
Inventor: TOKIMI MASAAKI
IPC: H04B10/112
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: A microphone housing 10 has a generally cylindrical shape and a number of wide-angle infrared LEDs, 12, 12 ..., facing obliquely downwards, around the axis the lower end portion of the housing 10. The light radiation angles are generally mutually adjacent or partially overlap. The LEDs 12, 112 ... are mounted on surfaces of a prismoidal or pyramidal pedestal 24 having through holes for LED terminals. A carrier wave, modulated by the microphone output, drives the LEDs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292164-A (GB)
Title: Fixed offshore platform structures
Inventor: CALKINS DENNIS EARL
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: A fixed, non-compliant, non-floating offshore platform structure 10 subject to lower wave, wind, current, and rig loadings has a configuration that supports portions of well casings 22, 28, that extend from near the seafloor to the level of a deck 16 above the water surface using tension instead of intermediate lateral supports. Only the smallest one 28 or two 28, 22 well casings among all those that comprise the well casing system are extended back from the seafloor, which further reduces the lateral loadings on the structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291657-A (GB)
Title: Thermal treatment
Inventor: MCAULAY THOMAS COOPER
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal treatment apparatus (1) suitable for use in the thermal treatment of a body of matter (5) containing a liquid component. The apparatus (1) comprises a pressure chamber (2) having a support means (4) for supporting the body of matter (5) in a R.F. Heating zone (27) inside the pressure chamber (2) in use of the apparatus (1). Output means such as capacitor plate means (25), of a radio frequency heating device (3), are disposed inside the pressure chamber (2) in proximity to the R.F. Heating zone (27) for heating the body of matter (5) supported in said R.F. Heating zone (27). The pressure chamber (2) has a compressed gas supply means (10) for increasing the ambient pressure inside the pressure chamber above atmospheric pressure, whereby in use of the apparatus (1), the body of matter (5) may be heated up to a temperature above the normal boiling point of the liquid component substantially without vaporisation of the liquid component. The apparatus is particularly suitable for use in the thermal activation of textile treatments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309565-A (GB)
Title: Device for remote control of electrical apparatus
Inventor: WEBSTER NIALL DAVID
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1996-01-27
Abstract: A vehicle security device for remote control of electrically operable parts of a vehicle comprises a radio frequency receiver (7) adapted to receive a radiated radio frequency signal via a distributed communications network such as a pager communications or cellular telephone network in response to an actuation signal initiated by a user. The radio frequency receiver (7) provides an output signal in response to receipt of the radiated radio frequency signal to effect remote control of an electrical relay unit (14) to immobilise the vehicle. The device can alternatively be used in portable electrical equipment, e.g. a computer, to render it inoperative.
Patent GB-2303227-A (GB)
Title: Fuel dispensing system
Inventor: KENNEY DONALD P
IPC: F04D15/02
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: In the fuel dispensing system of a service station, the pump 16 supplying fuel from a storage tank 14 to a number of dispensers 11 is controlled so that the pressure of fuel dispensed is constant irrespective of the number of dispensers being used at any given time. The target fuel dispensing pressure may be that which is optimum for a fuel vapour recovery system and the pump may be controlled to provide a high initial pressure to facilitate faster detection of leaks.