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Patent GB-2262895-A (GB)
Title: Waste gas washing apparatus
Inventor: HUANG MIN-SU
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: An automatic-cleaning type of smoke-washing apparatus comprises a square box-shaped member, a conoid-shaped member, and a cylindrical air-curtain unit. The square box 1 has a bent oily smoke washing pipe 7, in which three nozzles 9 are installed for producing three water curtains so as to cool down the oily smoke passing through, the separated oil forming a thin layer of oil on the surface of a level of water maintained in the square box and being drained away through an automatic oily water exhausting pipe 5; and the cleaned air being exhausted through an air outlet and an exhausting fan 11. The conoid-shaped member 2 is substantially a conoid cylinder, being filled with water mixed with a surface activator and detachably attached to the lower part of the shaft of a centrifugal turbine blower for sucking in smoke to be washed. The upper periphery of the conoid-shaped member is provided with several nozzles. As soon as the motor of the smoke-washing apparatus is running, the centrifugal turbine blower will also rotate to generate a centrifugal force which can have the water mixed with a surface activator sprayed out to clean the blades of the centrifugal turbine blower and the inner wall of the blower automatically and without need for their being washed manually. The cylindrical air-curtain unit comprises three such air-curtain units 3 mounted on three sides of the smoke-exhausting apparatus respectively; each such 17 air-curtain unit has extension-and-swivel assemblies and screw fasteners to fix the unit where desired. When the cylindrical air-curtain units are running, the oily smoke will be directed towards the centrifugal turbine blower. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263133-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle accessory mounting bracket
Inventor: BADGER ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 1992-01-07
Abstract: A bicycle accessory mounting arrangement comprises a bracket 1 defining apertures 7 by way of which a bicycle accessory may be secured thereto and means which may comprise U-bolts 2 for mounting the bracket on part of a bicycle or bicycle accessory. The bracket 1 defines a plurality of different sized mounting positions corresponding to different sizes of parts upon which the bracket 1 can be mounted, thereby enabling the bracket 1 to be used to mount a wide range of accessories on almost any part of a bicycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252697-A (GB)
Title: Call connection in a private branch exchange system
Inventor: KIM JE-WOO
IPC: H04W4/16
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: A method of making a call in a private exchange 31 directly and promptly with a respective subscriber, uses a pager system that transmits 61 a calling signal to a given subscriber with a respective subscriber number. One telephone may be owned by a plurality of subscribers, in one method several subscribers use one extension telephone exclusively by grouping, in another method all subscribers share all extension telephones without grouping. A subscriber is called by the pager even if absent from the vicinity of an extension line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257130-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for handling large bags of material.
Inventor: HOULIHAN EAMONN
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: The apparatus for handling a large bag of material (A), e.g. fertilizer, includes a retaining frame (12) mounted on legs, the rear two of which have wheels and the front two of which are connected by a tow bar (40) and cross member. The frame prevents bag A from falling and supports the bag at a height sufficient to enable a material spreader (B) to be positioned between the legs and beneath the retaining frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269223-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning refractory structures
Inventor: STAFFOLANI RENE
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: A process for cleaning the surface of a refractory structure at an elevated temperature especially in preparation for ceramic welding comprises projecting against said surface a powder stream carrying fuel particles in an oxygen-containing carrier gas, whereby the fuel particles and oxygen in the carrier gas react in a reaction zone at said surface, and simultaneously projecting at said surface a scouring stream comprising oxygen, preferably at a discharge velocity greater than that of the powder stream, to scour said surface in the vicinity of the reaction zone. Preferably a water-coded lance has a central channel outlet 6 for oxygen and or a powder containing particles of Si, Al, stabilised zirconia and correndum, surrounded by four outlets 8 for scouring oxygen. After cleaning the scouring oxygen may be turned off and the structure repaired by ceramic welding without removing the lance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269506-A (GB)
Title: Intergrated-circuit image sensor
Inventor: THOMSON RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: An integrated-circuit image sensor comprises on the same substrate a two-dimensional array (50) of image-sensing cells (20), a processing means (60) and a comparison means (70). The image content for each of a repetitive sequential pair of frame scans of the array (22) is separately integrated in the processing means (60) and the result of the two integrations stored in the comparison means (70). The comparison means (70) then compares the stored image content for the two frames and if sufficient difference exists between them, a signal (72) is sent out to indicate this. The time interval between the two frames can be varied to adjust the sensitivity of the image sensor to image changes, either by varying the array scan rate or by arranging for the comparison means to compare non-sequential image frames. Uses of the image sensor include a movement detector for use, for example, in an intruder alarm, and an instrumentation monitor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259147-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor
Inventor: BURRELL CHRISTOPHER SIMON
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: A pressure sensor for use in measuring fluid pressure includes a capacitor formed by a metallic diaphragm 50 and a conducting member 60, where the diaphragm is arranged so as to be acted on by the liquid so as to vary the capacitance of the capacitor in dependence on the pressure. The conducting member 60 is formed by a plated area on a circuit board 54 to which the diaphragm is attached via a spacer 52. The board may carry two such sensors and form part of a flow-measuring system e.g. to control a pump for dispensing beer. The board may then carry part or all of the pump control circuitry, and a temperature sensor used for temperature compensation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263407-A (GB)
Title: A punch for opening passages between compartments
Inventor: MILO SIMCHA
IPC: A61B17/11
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A punch for opening passages between two compartments comprises an outer hollow tube (1) and an inner needle tube or rod (2). The outer hollow tube has a sharp distal edge constituting a circular knife. The needle tube is provided with screw actuating means (3) at a proximity end thereof and a bevelled tip (5) at a distal end thereof. A screw mechanism (6) is located upon a distal end of the needle tube, and the screw mechanism (6) is connected to a cutting disc (7). The mechanism (6) is screw-actuated by the actuating means. The punch may be made of steel or of rigid plastics; the cutting disc may take other forms. The punch is particularly suitable in cardiac surgery and cardiology as a cardiac catheter and in opening the inter-atrial septum of babies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263686-A (GB)
Title: Cassette with recording medium
Inventor: SCHOETTLE KLAUS
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A cassette 20 has a movable, e.g. slidable, cover 3 for closing/exposing housing openings (22, 23) and a cover-closing spring 27 (35, 36) in a housing recess 31 between the housing and the cover. The spring has a thickness D (D1, D3) greater than the recess thickness T so that the cover is kept at a predetermined constant distance from the housing surface, thus preventing scraping and debris formation. The housing openings may be for access of drive members and to the recording medium. The spring may attach the cover to the housing, may be U-shaped, and may achieve thickness D by having corrugations (Fig. 4A, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266220-A (GB)
Title: Preparing frozen cooked fish fillets
Inventor: LESLIE IAN
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: Frozen fish fillets are tempered in step 2 and then separated in step 3 into individual fillets. Larger sized fillets are cut in step 4 and are then coated in step 5 with a light batter. A pre-dust is applied in step 6 and in step 7 a batter coating is applied over the pre-dust. The battered fillet is coated with crumb in step 8 and fried in step 9 prior to chilling in a spiral freezer 10. Frozen fillets from the freezer 10 are discharged through an outlet 11 to one of a plurality of weighing stations 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265545-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preparation of a food product
Inventor: DOWN JOHN
IPC: A21B1/40
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: Apparatus for preparation of a food product having a cooked upper surface, comprises a heat source (22), a conveyor for containers for products to be subjected to heat from the heat source (23), means for directing a source of cooling fluid (25) such as compressed air onto portions of the containers (21) while they move along the conveyor. The means for directing the cooling fluid onto the containers may be ducts, which direct the containers in their movement along the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267445-A (GB)
Title: Toys for cats.
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIROKI
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: Toys for cats comprise a main body 1 made up of a core element (3, Figure 4) and a braid 2, said braid 2 being formed by braiding together braid elements 4 around the core element (3), each of said braid elements 4 comprising one or more single yarns (5, Figure 3) made by braiding, warping or twisting together synthetic fiber yarns. A stretchable handle 6 may be connected to the main body. A bell 7 may be disposed within an internal space surrounded by the main body.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265900-A (GB)
Title: Furanone intermediates in pharmaceutical pyrazole preparation
Inventor: WATSON STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: C07D405/10
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: Pharmaceutically active pyrazoles of formula (Ia> <IMAGE>  wherein R<1> represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C1-6alkyl or C2-6alkenyl; R<2a> represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkylC1-4alkyl, C3-6alkenyl, fluoroC1-6alkyl or fluoroC3-6alkenyl;  R<3a> represents a hydroxymethyl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a group of the formula   <IMAGE> R<4> represents a group selected from -NH2, -CN, or a protected derivative of -CO2H, a protected derivative of -NH2 or an optionally protected C-linked tetrazolyl group;  are prepared by reacting a novel furanone of formula (IV> <IMAGE>  with a hydrazine of formula (III) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267807-A (GB)
Title: Fixed spool fishing reel
Inventor: CHARLTON GARRETT
IPC: A01K89/027
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a fixed spool fishing reel comprising a flyer 14 rotated by a crank for winding line on to the fixed spool 13, the spool being releasable for rotation with a spindle 17 to permit line to be unwound from the spool by rotation of the spool and having a brake 26 to resist such unwinding, comprising brake effect adjusting means 31 operable during unwinding to adjust the braking effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280097-A (GB)
Title: Double omelette pan
Inventor: AMULUDUN DAVID
IPC: A47J37/01
Filed: 1993-07-12
Abstract: A cooking utensil is constituted by a pair of substantially identical bowl-shaped pan members (3a) and a handle (3b). The internal surface (7) of each of the pan members (3a) constitutes a cooking surface, and the two pan members are such that they can be placed one upon the other to define a completely closed space delimited by the two cooking surfaces. Each pan member may be provided with an integral electric heating element. The utensil may be further provided with a base (B) which has an electric plug (1) connectible to the socket of either of the pan members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282627-A (GB)
Title: Window frames, window vents and manufacture thereof
Inventor: BEASLEY STUART
IPC: E06B3/20
Filed: 1993-10-06
Abstract: A window frame, more especially a vent, is produced by injection moulding interior and exterior partial frames (12, 14) each with a dense skin (12A, 14A) enclosing a gas filled hollow core (12B, 14B), and integral with fittings at which the two partial frames interlock to form a complete frame wherein the interlocking fittings are concealed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271571-A (GB)
Title: Aminoalkyl ether of cyclohexapeptidylamine compounds
Inventor: HAMMOND MILTON L
IPC: C07K7/56
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: Aminoalkyl others of cyclohexapeptidylamine compounds are prepared which have antibiotic properties.
Patent GB-2271769-A (GB)
Title: Pure-colored iron oxide direct red pigments and a process for their production
Inventor: LERCH KLAUS
IPC: C04B33/14
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: Iron oxide direct red pigments, having a colour saturation in the building materials test of more than 45 CIELAB units are prepared by adding either (a) an iron (II) salt solution and metallic iron or (b) an iron (II) salt solution and an alkali solution to a seed suspension and oxidizing with an O2-containing gas, wherein the seed suspension is a suspension of yellow FeOOH star-shaped particles having a specific surface of >100 m<2>g and an average particle size <0.2  mu m. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273936-A (GB)
Title: 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as a blowing agent in integral skin polyurethane shoe soles
Inventor: VALOPPI VALERI L
IPC: C08L61/32
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: It has been found that 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) may be used as blowing agent alone or in conjunction with water in the formation of flexible integral-skin foams from organic isocyanates and isocyanate-reactive polyols having a functionality of at least 1.5 together with catalysts, chain extenders and further optional ingredients. Foams prepared using HFC-134a alone or in conjunction with water exhibit physical characteristics such as resistance to abrasion and cracking on flex comparable to conventional chlorinated fluorocarbon blown foams. The foams are suitable for use in shoe sole applications.
Patent GB-936394-A (GB)
IPC: D06P1/62
Abstract: 936,394. Dyeing polyacrylonitrile fibres. SANDOZ Ltd. Dec. 21, 1959, No. 43386/59. Class 15(2) Fibres of copolymers of acrylonitrile and vinyl acetate or vinyl pyridine, or blends of such fibres with other fibres, e.g., wool, are dyed from an acid bath with acid-wool, chrome or 1:2 metal complex dyestuffs and are treated before, during or after dyeing with the sulphonation product of an unsaturated fatty acid with 12 to 22 carbon atoms or of an ester of such an acid, said sulphonation product having a degree of sulphonation of 80-99 %. The dyebath is preferably acidified with formic, acetic and/or sulphonic acids. Dyeing may be effected at the boil, or at higher temperatures under pressure. Examples are given. Specification 756,624 is referred to,
Patent GB-2274791-A (GB)
Title: Water-heating vessels
Inventor: CURRIE NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: A47J31/14
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: A vessel such as an electric kettle or coffee pot, in which water is to be heated, has a filter 40 located at the junction between the body 12 of the vessel and the pouring spout 14, the upper edge 50 of the filter being so arranged that when the vessel is tilted moderately liquid is poured out through the filter, which retains solids, but when the vessel is tilted further (Fig. 12) the liquid flows across the upstream face of the filter over the edge 50 to flush accumulated solids therefrom. The filter is flat and triangular and may be removable through the spout or permanently fixed to the end of the flange 21, which depends from a fixed or removable lid 20. The vessel may be filled through the spout. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286334-A (GB)
Title: Multi-part hospital bed
Inventor: LIAO WINNER
IPC: A61G7/015
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: A multipurpose sickbed includes a head section which may be pivotally raised at a front end to form an inclination by means of a first control mechanism, a middle section which can be lowered by means of a fifth control mechanism to form a recess for accommodating a bedpan or a urinal, a rear section which may be pivotally raised at a rear end to form an inclination by means of a third control mechanism to more comfortably support the patient's feet, the head and the middle sections both consisting of a plurality of alternately disposed fixed boards and movable boards such that the movable boards may be lowered by a second control mechanism to disengage from the fixed boards to facilitate air ventilation of the sickbed, and all the head, middle, and rear sections being divided into left and right halves such that all the left halves can be synchronously inward inclined or all the right halves can be synchronously inward inclined to help the patient to lie comfortably either on his/her left side or on his/her right side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275500-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly
Inventor: TAKAISHI OSAMU
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1994-02-18
Abstract: A hook-bolt lock assembly has hook-bolt plates (5, 6) and can be locked without inserting a key into a lock unit (22) to improve its operability. A movable plate (2) is biased by a spring (3) toward its projecting direction; the plates (5, 6) are pivoted to a casing (1); oblique cam surfaces (16, 17) of front-ends hooks (9, 10), which abut on socket members (14, 15) of a stationary frame (13) when a door (12) is closed, are orientated outwardly; a leaf spring (18) interposed between the plates (5, 6) biases them (5, 6) swingably outwardly; the movable plate (2) has projections (19, 20) abutting on outer edges (5a, 6a) of the plates (5, 6); a rear end of a rotor (23) of the unit (22) fixed to the casing (1) is fixed to a base end of an operating-arm plate (24); and a front-end projection (25) of the plate (24) is inserted in a slot (26) of the plate (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275317-A (GB)
Title: A clutch cable adjuster
Inventor: CURREN RICHARD
IPC: F16D13/75
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: A clutch cable adjuster comprises outer and inner tubular members (28, 30), each attached to part of the cable sleeve (24, 26), which slidingly fit one inside the other, and a spring (50) acting against abutments (38, 48), on the tubular members to urge them apart. A circlip (52) placed in one of a plurality of grooves (44) in the inner tubular member prevents the tubular members from moving together beyond a set point. On removal of the cirlip (52) the tubular members adopt an adjusted relative position under the influence of the spring (50) and the circlip can be replaced in a suitable groove (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278275-A (GB)
Title: Chimney fire extinguisher
Inventor: SLACK NORMAN
IPC: A62C3/04
Filed: 1994-05-26
Abstract: Extinguisher (1) has a discharge duct (10) mounted transversely in a chimney wall. A controller (12) is connected to e.g. the mains water supply to utilise the mains water pressure. Push-buttons (13, 14) are typically used to provide for single-quantity discharge. A viewing chamber (15) can be provided to allow a user view flow of water for testing and peace of mind. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279520-A (GB)
Title: Frequency control system
Inventor: VANNATTA LOUIS J
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: A frequency control circuit (350), and associated method (700), for a receiver operative to receive a TDMA signal transmitted by a transmitter in a TDMA communication system A first frequency detector (452) generates a first frequency control signal (468). A second frequency detector, comprised of a portion of a decision-directed demodulator (450), generates a second frequency control signal (496). The first frequency control signal (466) is utilized to effectuate frequency control when a signal is continuously received by the receiver, such as times immediately subsequent to initial powering of the receiver as the receiver becomes synchronized with the TDMA signal transmitted thereto. Once a receiver becomes synchronized to the transmitter, the receiver needs only be powered during intermittent time periods when the TDMA signal is transmitted to the receiver. The second frequency control signal (496) is utilized to effectuate frequency control only after the receiver is synchronized with the transmitter to permit intermittent operation of the receiver, and the frequency differences between the signal transmitted to the receiver and a receiver-oscillator oscillation frequency is less than a maximum level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283644-A (GB)
Title: Layer 2 protocol for the random access channel and the access response channel
Inventor: DIACHINA JOHN
IPC: H04J3/24
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A method for transmitting messages between mobile stations and a cellular switching system is disclosed which improves channel burst capacity by allowing information from two distinct layer 3 messages (32, 43) to be transmitted in a unique layer 2 frame (50) carried within a channel burst. The end of a first layer 3 message (32) and the beginning of a second layer 3 message (34) is identified in an end of message field (28) which is used to delimit the layer 3 message information contained in a subsequent data field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283366-A (GB)
Title: Energy regulators
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: H01H37/52
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: An energy regulator (200) comprises a pivotally mounted, U-shaped bimetallic element (232), one limb (210) of which acts as an actuator for a microswitch arm (218), which is pivotally mounted to one end thereof. The other limb (234) acts as a compensating bimetal and having a cam follower (238) which engages a control surface (240) of a control cam (206). The stressed C spring (222) of the microswitch acts to bias the element (232) into a pivotal mount (252) in the housing, to bias the contact arm (218) onto a pivotal seat (244) on the end of the actuator (210) and also generates a moment to bias the cam follower (238) into engagement with its control surface (230). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285522-A (GB)
Title: Alarm device
Inventor: ALLMAN MICHAEL WARREN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 1995-01-09
Abstract: An alarm device provides an indication as to when a patient should take his or her next dose of medicine. The device comprises a housing which includes a front plate (10) having a first opening (11) through which a display can be seen and a second opening (12) through which an operating button projects. Within the housing there is a control circuit which can be primed to operate the alarm a set number of times during a 24-hour cycle. The device is supplied to a user in a primed condition and the user initiates a sequence of cycles by pressing the operating button. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287492-A (GB)
Title: Detachable cladding for buildings
Inventor: WILSON ANTHONY
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A cladding system for a building is disclosed in which cladding panels 22 are detachably secured to a building structure by means of locking devices 7 mounted on the interior side of the panels and located on inwardly turned panel edges by means of a locking device actuator, such a screw the head of which is concealed from view. Rotation of the screw rotates the detent 11 into engagement with and disengagement from detent-retaining means provided on elongate panel support members which are mounted on the building structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2394222-A (GB)
Title: A polynitramine and method for producing it
Inventor: CAGNON GUY
IPC: C06B25/34
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: A new polynitramine, 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo (5.5.0.0<5,9>.0<3,11>) dodecane (also called hexanitro hexaazaisowurtzitane) is made by nitrozation of 4,10-dibenzyl-2,6,8,12-tetraacetyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo (5.5.0.0<5,9>.0<3,11>) dodecane followed by a nitration of the product. This polynitramine is an explosive with a higher performance than hexogen or octogen, and it can be used as an explosive or oxidizing charge in pyrotechnic compositions.