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Patent GB-2303643-A (GB)
Title: Fibre seperation
Inventor: JOHNSON ARTHUR MCCONNELL
IPC: B03B1/04
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: Fibres such as asbestos fibres are separated according to length by adding a substance to each fibre, to alter the size of each fibre in dependence on its length, and passing the fibres through a system capable of separating the altered fibres. The separated fibres may be released from their added substance. Substance may be added by: condensing, e.g. water, to form a droplet on each fibre and then possibly freezing the droplets; using reactive particles which attach preferentially to longer fibres; using a solution which crystallises onto the fibres. The fibres may be seperated in an aerodynamic system, e.g. using impaction or a cyclone. As shown, saturated, fibre-laden air escapes from the nozzle to form droplets round the fibres, the central tube collecting the larger, longer fibres. The length- separated fibres may be used in fibre toxicology.
Patent GB-2301645-A (GB)
Title: Sootblower nozzle
Inventor: JAMEEL MOHOMED ISHAQ
IPC: F28G9/00
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A nozzle (40) for a sootblower is used to project a cleaning agent against the internal surface of a boiler for removing fireside deposit. The nozzle (40) of the present invention incorporates a passageway having a convergent segment between its entrance end most narrow point, the throat (47). Extending from the throat (47) to the nozzle's (40) exit is an expansion chamber (51) in which the cleaning fluid passing therein expands and drops in pressure to substantially ambient pressure. The flow streams of the jet of the cleaning agent discharged from the nozzle (40) is essentially parallel to the center axis of the nozzle (40). Additionally, the nozzles (40) can be mounted diametrically opposed or spaced along the longitudinal axis of the lance tube. Moreover, the nozzles (40) mounted in a lance tube can be mounted flush with the outside surface of the lance tube, contoured to its shape.
Patent GB-2305903-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for sanitary napkin
Inventor: SAMUELSSON ANN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: The outer surface of a sanitary napkin 1 has a partially adhesive layer which faces towards packaging material 2 when folded. In order to minimise unwanted adhesion of the adhesive layer to the packaging, the surface of the packaging material 2 presents a relatively small surface area for contact with the outer adhesive surface of the sanitary napkin 1. This is achieved by having an irregular surface which includes a multiple of projections that abut the sanitary napkin 1 and distance the remainder of the inner surface of the packaging material 2 from the outer surface of the sanitary napkin 1. The packaging material 2 consists of a melt -bonded patterned nonwoven material or a laminate of plastic film and a nonwoven material. One side of the plastic film may be covered by small projections or longitudinally extending and transversely extending ribs which together form a net structure.
Patent GB-2306896-A (GB)
Title: A filter device for molten metal with a refractory fibrous body
Inventor: ENRIGHT PHILIP GRAHAM
IPC: B01D29/03
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: A filtration device (10, fig 2) for filtering molten metal comprises a body defining a cavity (shown by crucible 12) for receiving molten metal, an outlet 19 for the molten metal from the body and a means 20 for holding a filter between the cavity and the outlet 19, characterised in that the body is comprised of a refractory fibrous material which may be ceramic such as alumino-silicate fibres. A fluid impermeable layer 32 may be added to the body proximate the outlet 19 to prevent gas leakage through the walls of the body which could otherwise adversely affect pressurising of the molten metal within the cavity. Details of a method of manufacture of such a cavity, rapid induction melting of a solid metal sample within the cavity and a filter element comprised of sintered granules such as alumina or zircona are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2314349-A (GB)
Title: Printing directly onto foamed plastic (especially polyolefin) structures using textile (especially plastisol based) inks
Inventor: RUMSEY IAN
IPC: B44C5/00
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A printed foam structure is provided which comprises a layer of foamed polyolefin plastic and a layer of textile ink in direct contact with the foamed plastic. The textile ink is preferably a plastisol based ink which preferably comprises a vinyl resin such as polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, or a combination of the two as a co-polymer. A method of creating a printed foamed plastic structure, (including, but not limited to, a polyolefin plastic), is also provided which comprises the step of printing textile ink directly onto a layer of the foamed plastic.
Patent GB-2327404-A (GB)
Title: Stator of propelling system of small powerboat
Inventor: LIN YEUN-JUNN
IPC: B63H11/08
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A motorboat propelling system comprises a water current channel 40 in which a propeller and a stator 62 are located. The channel is provided at a head end thereof with a water inlet 41 and at a tail end thereof with a propelling nozzle 43. The stator 62 has an axial portion divided into a front section 621 contiguous to the propeller and a rear section 622 contiguous to the nozzle. The front section 621 has an outer diameter becoming progressively smaller towards one end thereof contiguous to the propeller, whereas the rear secton 622 has an outer diameter becoming gradually smaller towards the end thereof contiguous to the propelling nozzle.
Patent GB-2315811-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a secondary throttle valve in an i.c. engine intake system
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F02B31/08
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: An intake system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine includes a manifold having inlet runners (22,24) for conducting charge air into the cylinders (12) of an engine, and at least one Secondary throttle valve (34) situated within at least one of the inlet runners. An actuator (36) positions the secondary throttle valve (34), with the actuator being operated by a controller (42). The controller (42) receives a sensed value from at least one engine operating parameter sensor (46), determines an appropriate position for the secondary throttle valve (34) and predicts an optimum transition point at which the secondary throttle valve transitions to the appropriate position. The controller (42) then initiates operation of the actuator (36) at a point before the transition point such that the engine smoothly transitions between a first operating condition and a second operating condition.
Patent GB-2315598-A (GB)
Title: Process for forming a large grain polysilicon part for a semiconductor device.
Inventor: SUGIYAMA SATORU
IPC: H01L21/3205
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a polysilicon current carrying part 10 in a semiconductor device having at least a circuit pattern 6 on a semiconductor substrate 1. The initial part of the polysilicon is formed whilst adjusting the pressure to reduce the generation of growth seeds, and then the remainder of the polysilicon is formed under a higher pressure than the initial pressure. Reducing the concentration of growth seeds increases the size of the polysilicon grains that form, and the consequential reduction in the number of grain boundaries increases the polysilicon conductivity. The invention may be applied whilst forming a capacitative electrode of a DRAM.
Patent GB-2330629-A (GB)
Title: The manufacture of gaskets
Inventor: BURNS GARY
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: An EMI gasket 10 is manufactured in a continuous length and as the length is produced the EMI gasket is glued to a flexible backing strip 13. The EMI gasket is simultaneously cut 14 with the cut extending partially through the backing strips so that the backing strip maintains its continuity. The backing strip is then wound on to a reel for transport and subsequent use.
Patent GB-2319118-A (GB)
Title: Hot swap bus architecture
Inventor: REHL F CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 1996-08-07
Abstract: An apparatus and method for replacing circuit boards in a live communication system having an over-the-top ribbon cable data bus configuration. The ribbon cables are segmented and redirected between individual circuit boards and a backplane data bus. Each ribbon cable connects either directly to the backplane or to an interposer board coupled between the circuit board and the backplane. Isolation circuitry either on the backplane or on the interposer board isolates clock and data signals between the backplane and a circuit board selected for replacement.
Patent GB-2334316-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connection
Inventor: SIL-SANG PARK
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: A pipe connector connects first and second pipe ends A,B, one pipe end having a circumferential groove 11 on its extemal surface spaced from the end of said pipe, the connector having a body 1 which screws into the other pipe and a nut 5 which engages therewith and presses in a ductile ring 4, which may be separate or part of the body 1, to force part of the ring into the pipe groove 11. Friction on the pipe and thus easier tightening and greater pressure to be applied to force the ductile ring into the groove 11 is provided by pressure projections on an internal surface of nut 5 and/or on the ring 4. Where the ring 4 is separate from the body 1, projections may be provided in the latter. The ring 1 may comprise two parts, or be part or all axially split for reducing its circumference as it is tightened. Also disclosed are tools for making the groove on the pipe end.
Patent GB-2322454-A (GB)
Title: Programmable loop detector
Inventor: LEA DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: An inductive loop detector 10 for use in a vehicle control system provides a control facility for controlling the operation of traffic lights and for controlling the operation of booms and barriers associated with access control. In order to accommodate different operating parameters associated with different applications of the loop detector, the loop detector has a non-volatile memory 18 that can communicate with a portable communicating module for down-loading required operating parameters for the loop detector to a microprocessor 16 of the loop detector, the microprocessor serving to control the operating functions of the loop detector.
Patent GB-2327438-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable toilet seat
Inventor: ENOMOTO TOSHIO
IPC: A47K13/06
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A toilet seat comprises two foliar plates (4) linked to a driving means and a toilet lid mounted on the toilet seat; wherein the foliar plates of the toilet seat are linked to the driving means at the rear portion of the toilet seat so that the foliar plates of the toilet seat vary the opening width of the toilet seat.
Patent GB-2338512-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating-piston i.c. engine with integral piston pump
Inventor: MALONEY RONALD P
IPC: F16C3/06
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: The crankshaft of the engine 10 has a cam portion 70 with at least one cam lobe 72 in engagement with an actuator of a piston pump 40 which is integral with the engine block 12. The pump 40 may be at the end of the engine remote from the output shaft 32 or at any other suitable location. In a modification (figs.4,5,6) the integral pump (40-1) is a multiple cylinder radial piston pump which is separable from the engine block (12-1). Actuating the pump 40 directly by the crankshaft pump portion eliminates the typical drive train so as to reduce weight of the pump and engine combination while enhancing the reliability thereof and improving pump efficiency.
Patent GB-2341095-A (GB)
Title: Dual limb support
Inventor: GOLDSMITH JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: A dual limb support based on an E-shaped body (1) which defines a pair of channels (2), in which the knees or lower limbs of the user can be located. The channels are lined with a soft material (4), such as fleece, for comfort. The support preferably includes a releasable strap (5) e.g. of towelling which is secured to the central part (6) of the support body (1) to hold the limbs in position. The body is suitably formed by a flexible cover incorporating a shaped foam member or foam crumb. The support may be mounted on a bed or the floor using straps (8).
Patent GB-987099-A (GB)
Abstract: 987,099. Handles for cases; carrying straps. K. VOCKENHUBER. June 23, 1961 [June 25, 1960; Sept. 23, 1960 No. 22791/61. Headings A4G and A4X. [Also in Division E2] A strap 1, Fig. 1 of resilent material, has a longitudinally extending groove 2 into which is removably inserted an electric cable 4. The strap includes reinforcing wires 7, 8 so arranged that they define a neutral axis containing the core of the cable 4. Fig. 2 (not shown) illustrates a modified construction in which the strap 10 has a cable containing groove 13, 14 along each edge and a central metallic ribbon 11 defining a neutral axis. In Figs. 5 and 8 (not shown) a strap 15 carries a slider 22 having a window 23 through which the cable 16 extends, the slider having a tongue 24 that extends into the groove 18 of the strap such that when the slider 22 is moved to the left the cable is forced out of the groove and when the slider is moved to the right the cable is forced into the groove. In a modified construction, Fig. 3 (not shown), the grooved strap is surrounded by a slider so shaped that as it is moved along the strap it flexes the strap such that the groove therein is opened in a manner allowing easy insertion or removal of the cable. This member may be provided with a bar that does not extend into the groove but extends between the cable and the strap to function in a similar manner to the tongue 24 in Figs. 5 and 8. Fig. 10 (not shown) illustrates a further modification in which two rollers 32, 33 are mounted on a slider 31 such that the cable 35 is inserted in or removed from the groove 34 according to the direction of motion of the slider 31. In a further modification the roller 32 is replaced by three coaxial rollers, the two outer rollers running in one direction as they travel along the strap 30 and the middle roller rotating in the opposite direction as it bears against the underface of the cable 35.
Patent GB-2346198-A (GB)
Title: Non-return device
Inventor: JENNINGS PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: E03C1/298
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A fluid-less non-return device comprises a spigot (4, figure 3) and a flexible tube 2 which sits within the spigot. The tube has an inlet section and a tapered section in which at least three lobes or fins 14 are defined by folded internal facing surfaces 32 of the tube. In a relaxed state (as shown) the internal facing surfaces 32 of the lobes create a contact seal to prevent reverse flow of fluid including offensive odours. As a conical section 50 of the tube fills with fluid, the surfaces 32 are expanded apart so that the free edges (34) define an opening of substantially the same cross section as the circular inlet section (10) thereby providing little or no resistance to the flow of fluid through the drain. Projecting nibs 40 may be provided which touch the internal wall of the spigot and urge the lobes closed.
Patent GB-2338136-A (GB)
Title: Distance measuring apparatus
Inventor: NAKAHARA NAOTO
IPC: G02B7/32
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus has a pair of image forming lenses (25' 26') each forming a subject image on a pair of line sensors (27' 28') which have a plurality of light receiving elements each converting received light into an electrical signal representing a brightness value. A means for judging whether or not a backlit-state exists detects a maximum brightness value from all the brightness values, calculates an average brightness value from the brightness values for one of said pair of line sensors, calculates a difference between said maximum brightness value and said average brightness value, compares said difference with a reference value and judges that said backlit-state exists if difference is greater than said reference value.
Patent GB-2342239-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing ringing using feed forward compensation
Inventor: SI XIAOMIN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: An emitter follower circuit 300 which includes feed forward compensation provided by an auxiliary emitter follower stage, so as to reduce the ringing of the overall emitter follower circuit. The circuit includes an emitter follower circuit element formed by transistor 302, source resistor 306 and a current source 310. The auxiliary emitter follower stage is formed by transistor 322, current source 330, and source resistor 302. The output of the auxiliary emitter follower stage is at a node 332 that is coupled to the main output taken at a node 312 through a coupling capacitor 320. The emitter follower input is coupled with the auxiliary emitter follower input and the emitter follower output is capacitively coupled to the auxiliary emitter follower output. In one embodiment, the auxiliary current, Idc2 needs only to be about 10% of the main current, Idc1, so the added power required by the auxiliary emitter follower circuit is not excessive. The power of the auxiliary emitter follower stage can be significantly smaller than in the main emitter follower stage because of the larger Rs and the series capacitor, which are chosen so that the resonance frequency is offset from the resonance frequency of the main emitter stage.
Patent GB-2345528-A (GB)
Title: Annealing furnace and method of use
Inventor: AONO KAZUHIRO
IPC: F27D7/04
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: An annealing furnace 1 comprises infra red heating means 9 , air circulation means 11 and an assembly 6-9 for moving objects 4 through the furnace in a predetermined path. Infra red lamps 9, controlled by a temperature sensor are provided to heat the objects on their path through the furnace. Hot air is circulated by circulation means, preferably a fan 11 disposed at the upper end 3a of a duct 10 drawing air from the lower part of the furnace at 3b thus maintaining a uniform temperature throughout the furnace. In use objects 4 are loaded on trays 7 to a front carrier 6Vf by an operator 13 through a doorway 5. The front carrier 6Vf is raised to the height of a carriageway 6Lt synchronously with a rear carrier 6Vb. A pusher 8f is operated pushing the carried 7 onto carriageway 6Lt whilst pushing the rearmost object onto the rear carrier 6Vb. Both carriers descend to the level of a second carriageway 6Lm. The pusher 8b is operated pushing the carried tray onto carriageway 6Lm and forcing the frontmost tray 7 onto the carriage 6Vf from whence it can be removed by the operator. The operation is then repeated but with the carriages descending to the third carriageway 6Lb to reload the front carriage 6Vf before being raised to the height of 6Lm for unloading. Thereafter the cycle is repeated by loading the tray 7 on the rear carriage 6Vb alternately to the second and third carriageways 6Lm and 6Lb. In this manner each object can be maintained at a predetermined temperature for a given amount of time.
Patent GB-2357475-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle inner tube with means for protection against piercing of pointed objects
Inventor: HSU SHUT CHEN
IPC: B60C19/12
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: The inner tube comprises an inflatable tube formed of a plurality of air balls, and having an air chamber 103 defined on the inside, two sets of curved grooves 20 spirally arranged at two opposite side walls thereof around the chamber, and/or a plurality of insertion slots 30 spirally arranged around the grooves through the two opposite side walls; a plurality of breaker members and side bumper members are respectively mounted in the insertion slots and curved grooves each breaker member and side bumper member including a flexible base pad formed of a plurality of air balls, and a breaker adhered to the base pad at one side.
Patent GB-191510841-A (GB)
IPC: B42F17/02
Abstract: 10,841. Dominion Register Co., and Hick, H. J. July 26. [Addition to 807/15.] Pivoted-leaf files; boxes. -The filing-appliance described in the parent Specification is modified by having the covercounter-balancing means arranged within the case instead of outside the same. The counterbalance comprises the bearing-head 11 pivoted at 19 to the base 1, and the sliding head 13 pivoted at 20 to the cover 2 and working on the spring.surrounded rods 12. A minor sliding head 15 may be provided, working on rods 12<a> and having a slotted connexion with the link 21 through the medium of the plate 17. The lower end of the link 21 has a slotted connexion with the hinged end of the lowest bill-holder 4<a1>, and serves to elevate and sustain the lower series of holders 4'.
Patent HU-T67999-A (HU)
Title: Telescoping slot nozzle
Inventor: SEROOGY PAUL G
IPC: D06B1/02
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: Telescoping slot nozzles for use with a rail assembly are disclosed. Each nozzle includes a fixed portion and at least one telescoping portions slidably guided in the fixed portion. Metal-to-metal contact in the nozzle is avoided, thereby allowing the nozzles to operate at high temperatures. The configuration of the nozzle discharge opening can be easily modified to form an air knife, depending upon the particular application. Each nozzle is independent of the others, thereby facilitating retrofitting existing ovens and maintenance of individual nozzles. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent IL-45103-A (IL)
Title: Fibrinolytic pharmaceutical compositions comprising a proteolytic enzyme
IPC: C08B37/02
Filed: 1974-06-21
Abstract: Fibrinolytic pharmaceutical compositions are provided in unit dosage form and comprise a water-soluble complex of a proteolytic enzyme linked covalently to a polymeric substance.
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Patent IL-72220-A (IL)
Title: Coatings for electrochemical electrodes,their manufacture,electrodes provided with such coatings and electrochemical cells comprising them
IPC: H01M2/14
Filed: 1984-06-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a coating for electrodes for use in electrochemical cells having an electrochemically active species and an electrolyte. The coating includes a selectively permeable material which allows for the diffusion of the active species through the coating during operation of the cell while providing a substantially impervious barrier to the electrolyte. Electrodes utilizing the coatings described herein may be used in primary and secondary cells over a wide range of operating temperatures to delivery better electrochemical performance even at room temperature. Methods of making the coating and an apparatus for performing these methods on a continuous basis are included in the present invention. A novel composition of matter also is contemplated containing lithium, silicon, and fluorine prepared by exposing lithium metal to SiF4.
Patent IL-76763-A (IL)
Title: Transformation of yeasts of the genus pichia
IPC: C12N15/81
Filed: 1985-10-20
Abstract: 57 Process for transforming yeast strains of the genus Pichia is disclosed. Novel yeast strains of the genus Pichia which can be transformed with recombinant DNA material are also disclosed. In addition, a method for isolating functional genes and other functional DNA sequences from yeast strains of the genus Pichia is described.