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Patent GB-2284125-A (GB)
Title: Vertical array type speaker system
Inventor: NAKAMURA HISATSUGU
IPC: H04R1/32
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: The efficiency of a vertical array speaker device is raised to obtain an adequate level of sound and to confine the horizontal radiation of the listening area of a surround sound system. A pair of baffle boards are mounted to a vertical array 4 with small diameter speakers 3, in symmetrical opposition, the boards are attached together at their rear edges 1a, 1b, while the front edges are held open a predetermined width. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294888-A (GB)
Title: Epoxy-coated substrates
Inventor: LEE SWEE SIONG
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: A substrate containing information is protected from damage by applying to the substrate, an adhesive layer e.g. epoxy resin based adhesive, applying to the adhesive layer informative matter comprising print, script, graphic or pictorial matter or other matter containing information and applying to the layer of informative matter, a coating layer of transparent epoxy resin. The substrate can take many different forms but is preferably paper, card, cardboard, wood, metal, glass or marble.
Patent GB-2295763-A (GB)
Title: Processing poultry
Inventor: STEELE STUART
IPC: A22C21/04
Filed: 1994-12-06
Abstract: In processing ducks, a plucked duck is dipped in a bath 20 of hot wax and then dipped in a bath 21 of cooler wax. The wax is cooled in water bath 22 and the cooled wax is stripped off together with any remaining feathers. The ducks are then eviscerated and circulated through a chilling room. The chilled ducks are weighed and graded prior to packaging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287582-A (GB)
Title: Cooling device having refrigerant leakage sensor
Inventor: ONODERA YASUSHI
IPC: H01L23/473
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: A cooling device is disclosed for cooling integrated circuit elements 10 and includes a cold plate 12 having a refrigerant passage 14 and having one surface provided with a cooling element 16 corresponding to each integrated circuit element, a housing 18 for fixing the cold plate 12 to a substrate 4 so that the cooling element 16 is kept in close contact with the integrated circuit elements, and a refrigerant leakage sensor 20 provided inside the housing. The sensor comprises a substrate 22 fixed to the cold plate and having a plurality of conductor patterns formed thereon, such that deposition of refrigerant on the sensor can be detected as a difference in impedance between the conductor patterns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287064-A (GB)
Title: Device for opening and closing a window
Inventor: EIKMEIER WERNER
IPC: E05F11/16
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: A device for moving a window casement 11 between open and closed positions with respect to a stationary frame 10 comprises a longitudinally displaceable toothed rack 20. A first carrier 41 connected to the toothed rack 20 effects movement of the casement 11 whilst a second carrier 42, also connected to the toothed rack 20, effects movement of a closing element 19 in the frame between a latching position and an unlatching position. Each of the carriers 41, 42 is connected to the toothed rack by means of an independent coupling. The couplings are automatically rendered effective and ineffective at associated change-over locations which are arranged at specific positions in the path of the longitudinal displacement of the toothed rack 20. The arrangement allows for consecutive movement of the two carriers 41, 42. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289294-A (GB)
Title: Insulation panels for use at reveals
Inventor: HYNES EOGHAN
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: An insulation panel 1 for providing insulation at reveals of doors, windows and all other openings in a wall, comprising an elongate reveal insulation panel of generally L-shaped cross-section the base of one leg in use abutting the reveal (reveal facing leg) and the side of the other leg (insulation board-facing leg) remote from the base of the reveal facing leg being provided with a groove along its length, said groove being capable of engaging, the tongue of an insulation board. The panel had the advantage that it bridges the area between the reveal and a traditional insulation board in the cavity wall, thereby providing effective insulation at the reveal. A damp-proof membrane C may be fixed to the insulation panel 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302200-A (GB)
Title: Drum with tuning arrangement
Inventor: ARBITER IVOR DAVID
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 1995-06-12
Abstract: The drum comprises a drum shell 11, a drum head 12 having a skin 17 and a head hoop 18 at its periphery, a counter-hoop 13, a resiliently deformable compression ring 14 located between the counter-hoop and the head hoop and a shell ring 15 attached to and surrounding the shell. The shell ring has a plurality of nylon cam blocks 28, each having an inclined undersurface, on its outer surface. The counter-hoop has a corresponding series of stainless steel plates 31 which are inclined and which engage the cam blocks. One of the plates has an integral rack (32, Fig 5) which engages a pinion (34) rotatably mounted on the drum shell. Rotation of the pinion moves the rack and thereby tightens the skin. Location of the cam blocks on the shell ring can be achieved with considerable accuracy, thus minimising the likelihood of uneven forces being applied to the head hoop. Any residual unevenness is accommodated by the compression ring.
Patent GB-2311235-A (GB)
Title: Flexible fire protection wrap for cable trays and cable ladder racks
Inventor: CATT DAVID JOHN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A flexible fire protection wrap for cable trays and cable ladder racks manufactured by coating a woven ceramic textile with a flexible twin component epoxy intumescent fire protection product to create a flexible wrap capable of affording fire protection at temperatures in excess of 1100{C, eg. hydrocarbon fire situations. Said wrap is provided with location features 1 to ease installation, stiffening member 2 ensuring that when installed the overlap joint 3 is held closed between retaining device locations, and a non rigid mesh 4 may be incorporated into the coating to improve tear strength and control erosion of the insulation char produced during fire attack. When installed around tray/ladder racks, the wrap forms an elliptical envelope protection which overlaps itself and is retained in position using bands/cords. Joints created between adjacent wraps are covered with joint wraps.
Patent GB-2312332-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic circuit structure for an electric machine
Inventor: YANG TAI HER
IPC: H02K41/02
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: Magnetic core structures comprising overlaying sections define coolant flow gaps. The sections may comprise laminated structures and may include salient or permanent magnet poles, figs 3,9 respectively. Linear machine versions are disclosed eg fig 4 whilst fig 18 discloses a transformer core. Figs 7,8,11,12,14,15 (not shown) disclose arrangements in which overlaying sections are not present.
Patent GB-2313378-A (GB)
Title: Polar resin compositions containing talc
Inventor: BRANCH MARK GRAHAM
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 1996-05-22
Abstract: A method of making a composition for forming an article having increased barrier properties to gases and vapours comprises the step of mixing together a polar resin with a high purity talc filler. The talc filler has a percentage reflectance at 500nm of at least 85%, and is capable of delaminating when the composition is subjected to high shear. Preferably, the aspect ratio of the filler increases, ideally by a factor of at least two, as it breaks down into platelets. The resin may be ethylene - vinyl alcohol, polymide, poly(ethylene terephthalate), polyketone or poly ( butylene terephthalate ). A laminate article may include a barrier layer formed from the composition, the article being e.g. a coextruded tube, or multilayered strip which may be incorporated in a toothpaste tube.
Patent GB-2313690-A (GB)
Title: Alarm monitoring system identifies line and detector head removal faults
Inventor: APPLEBY DAVID
IPC: G08B29/04
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: A monitoring system for e.g. a fire alarm, comprises a plurality of sounder and/or detector devices 10A-10n connected to line 14 extending from control panel 13. The most remote device 10n is configured to periodically connect a load across line 14 in order to produce a monitoring signal thereon. Monitoring circuit 18 in the control panel monitors for the presence of the monitoring signal and triggers a fault warning alarm when no monitoring signal is detected in the event of an open or short circuit on line 14. Each detector device comprises a circuit arranged to periodically connect a load across line 14 in order to produce a fault signal of a different period from the monitoring signal, and a switch which activates the circuit when the head of the device is removed. Monitoring circuit 18 also triggers a warning alarm when a fault signal is detected, thereby indicating that the head of the device has been removed.
Patent GB-2314774-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal aerosol spray compositions characterised by the absence of a fragrance or masking agent
Inventor: MCLEOD SUSAN DONNAIRE
IPC: A01N25/06
Filed: 1996-07-03
Abstract: In this application, there is disclosed an insecticidal composition in aerosol form comprising:  (a) one or more insecticides in an amount of 0.01 to 2.0 % w/w; (b) one or more non-aqueous solvents in an amount of 40 to 95 % w/w; and (c) from 5 to 60 % w/w of one or more propellants (or where the propellant is a compressed gas, 2 to 10 % w/w); the composition being characterised by the exclusion of perfumes and/or masking Insecticidal compositions are perceived by users as irritating to the nose and unduly strong and unpleasant in odour. This disadvantage is irrespective of the actual insecticidal activity. Consequently, users are reluctant or at least inhibited in their use of such compositions. In the art, attempts have been made to overcome the irritation and odour problem by including perfumes and masking agents in compositions. It has now been found that it is possible to formulate an insecticidal aerosol spray, particularly a surface spray, having low or substantially no odour and/or substantially reduced nasal irritancy by ensuring that no perfumes or masking agents are included in such compositions.
Patent GB-2316847-A (GB)
Title: Support for electric heatering element
Inventor: DOYLE KEITH BARRIE
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a heater 2 comprising a support plate 4 having a generally planar portion 12. An electrically insulating layer 16 is formed on the planar portion 12 of the support plate 4 and a resistive heating track 18 is provided on the insulating layer 16. The support plate 4 is formed with a region 14 which is raised in the direction opposite to the side of the plate 4 supporting the heater track 18. The raised region 14 has, or is adapted to receive, heating means 22 therein.
Patent GB-2302721-A (GB)
Title: Piston rod guide with stamped return flow passages.
Inventor: FOERSTER ANDREAS
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: The guide 17 comprises a one-piece sheet metal stepped annular member defining guide or abutment surfaces for a bearing bush 15 for the piston rod, the casing tube 3, the pressure tube 5 and the piston rod seal 11, and also defines a reservoir 25 connected by return flow openings to the compensating chamber. At least part of each return flow opening 27 is formed by a stamped opening in the abutment surface 22 for the piston rod seal 11, so that each return flow opening is formed by the underside of the piston rod seal 11 and the stamped opening. The guide is arranged for inexpensive manufacture.
Patent GB-2318043-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner:rotary brush
Inventor: MALSKI ANTONI TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: A46B13/02
Filed: 1996-10-12
Abstract: A cleaning device; e.g. for cleaning golf club heads; comprises a hand-held device including an interchangeable brush 14 rotated by d.c. motor 16 powered by batteries 17 and a removable liquid tank and pump for spraying liquid onto the brush and surface to be cleaned. The device may incorporate a computer display giving golf information, and a knife for a golf green. Powering by solar panels, or by clockwork, is also envisaged. The brush may be replaced by foam pads, an abrasive cylinder or an endless belt.
Patent GB-2312555-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor package
Inventor: WOODWORTH ARTHUR
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A surface-mount semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor which is embedded within a plastics material body (10). Electrical control connections to the semiconductor comprise first and second upstanding legs (12,14) which are offset from each other, making it easier to couple the devices in parallel. Power output is provided by metal pads (16,18). The pads may be partially sheared, to step them, thereby allowing a single thickness leadframe to be used in the manufacture of the device. On the lower face of the body (10) there are channels (22,24) which increase the electrical tracking distance and allow improved washing of residues after the device has been secured to a substrate.
Patent GB-2325496-A (GB)
Title: Gaskets
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: A gasket comprises a sealing layer formed from a resilient material which comprises particles of chemically-exfoliated vermiculite bonded together, the layer being at least 200 microns in thickness. The layer also comprises 1-90% by weight of a plate-like filler. The particles of the plate-like filler tend to orientate themselves into the plane of the layer and act like a large number of tiny leaf springs to improve sealing. The plate-like filler may be selected from the group consisting of talc, molybdenum disulphide, hexagonal boron nitride, soapstone, pyrophyllite, milled thermally exfoliated vermiculite, mica, fluoromica, powdered graphite, glass flake, metal flake, ceramic flake or kaolinites. The layer may also have an organic binder in the form of a hydrolysis-resistant polymer coupled to the vermiculite by a coupling agent.
Patent GB-2314081-A (GB)
Title: Esterification Process
Inventor: RIDLAND JOHN
IPC: C07C67/08
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A process for the preparation of an ester comprises carrying out an esterification in the presence of a catalyst comprising the reaction product of an orthoester or a condensed orthoester of titanium or zirconium, an alcohol containing at least two hydroxyl groups, a 2-hydroxy acid and a base. The process can be a direct esterification or a transesterification and can be a polyesterification. The catalyst can effectively produce esters without leading to a haze in the final product and there is a reduced amount of yellowing of polyesters in comparison to known catalysts.
Patent GB-2316751-A (GB)
Title: Internal source voltage generating circuit for a semiconductor memory device
Inventor: CHO SOO-IN
IPC: G11C5/14
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: An internal voltage source, suitable for operating a semiconductor memory in normal and stress modes, comprises: an external voltage Vext applied to an input terminal and an internal voltage VINT supplied at an output terminal. The internal voltage source is arranged such that VINT rises with that of Vext at a first rate when Vext is below the normal operation range, a second rate when Vext is within the normal operating range Vno - Vsm and a third rate when Vext is above the operating range. The said second rate is lower than the said first rate, and the third rate is higher than the second rate when in the stress mode and equal to the second rate when in the normal mode. The internal voltage source may comprise a voltage generator, a voltage clamping unit with series connected transistors, a voltage divider and a differential amplifier. An external signal may be applied to one of the clamping transistors to select between normal and stress operating modes.
Patent GB-2328838-A (GB)
Title: Method of Measuring Transmission Power from a Mobile Telephone
Inventor: MOHEBBI BEHZAD
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: In a picocell system, first and second base stations 104, 108 transmit a common Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH). The base stations are in contact with first and second mobile cellular telephones 120, 122 respectively and transmit data using a frame structure with the slot allocated for the communication comprising a midamble (26, fig 3) containing training data. In order to determine the best service cell for a mobile, each base station is required to measure the power of transmissions from the mobile. In the method described, the first base station measures the power of a transmission from the second mobile whilst training data is being transmitted from the first.
Patent GB-2331545-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK ADRIAN
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: A handle assembly comprises a handle 11 pivotally mounted on a base 12. An L-shaped latch 19 is pivotally mounted about axles 22 in the handle 11 for movement in and out of a recess (14, see Fig 4) in the base 12, and is actuated by a push button 18. A spring 21 biases the push button 18 outward of the handle 11  and maintains the latch 19 in the latched position. Depression of the button 18 causes the latch 19 to pivot out of the recess (14), a knuckle 23 at one end of the latch 19 engaging a slot 24 in the push button 18.
Patent GB-2322881-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable panelling
Inventor: GARDNER SIMON PAUL
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: Panelling for use as a noise barrier along a road or as a security barrier around a building site comprises posts (2,51) and panels (3,52) capable of being clamped to the posts at a number of different angles. The panels may be supported via plates (14,17) fixed to their edges and held against the posts by rotatable locks (7), or via plates (77,78) with tubular edges (72,73) gripped by clamping plates (60), locked in place by camming plates (75) with diagonal slots.
Patent GB-2320429-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable patient supports
Inventor: HANNAGAN ANGUS PATRICK DOUGLAS
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: An inflatable body support has an array of inflatable cells, inflation means for inflating the cells and control means controlling inflation and deflation of the cells. The cells are in groups, and the control means has a normal operation mode in which it effects cyclical inflation and deflation of each group in a predetermined cyclical sequence with the sequences for the respective groups being out of phase. The control means has a second operation mode which is selectable by an operator during said normal operation mode and in which all the groups of cells are maintained inflated by connection to the inflation means and deflation of each said group is suppressed.
Patent GB-2321464-A (GB)
Title: Fluorosilicone coatings
Inventor: EXKBERG RICHARD PAUL
IPC: C09D183/08
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: A curable fluorosilicon composition comprises: - a vinyl-containing fluorosilicone - a hydrogen-containing polysiloxane - a Pt hydrosilation catalyst - a peroxide catalyst The peroxide is preferably 2,4-dichloro benzoyl peroxide.
Patent GB-2323182-A (GB)
Title: Making optical waveguides
Inventor: YOU BYONG-GWON
IPC: G02B6/138
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: An optical waveguide is made by applying. For a lower clad layer (102) to a glass substrate (100) a metal layer (104) is formed on the lower clad layer, and a metal pattern is formed photolithographically using photoresist (106) and then selectively etching the metal layer. Then, an optical polymer layer (110) is applied to the metal pattern, the optical polymer layer in a metal-free portion of the metal pattern is cured by irradiating UV light onto the lower surface of the substrate, and the waveguide core is formed by removing the uncured portion of optical polymer layer. Finally, an upper clad layer is formed on the lower clad layer and the waveguide (Fig 9, not shown), the waveguide core preferably having a higher R.I. than the upper and lower clad layers.
Patent GB-2325647-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing signs,and signs constructed in accordance with said method and/or by said apparatus
Inventor: SAGI AVIEZER I
IPC: B41M1/14
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A method for printing signs by printing a first ink layer directly on one face of a transparent substrate; applying an intermediate layer over the first ink layer; and printing a second ink layer directly on the intermediate layer. The signs are made in apparatus comprising an ink printing station having a plurality of nozzles for printing an ink layer directly on one face of a substrate; a coating station and a substrate drive for driving the substrate through said ink printing station and then through said coating station.
Patent GB-2327380-A (GB)
Title: Short inking unit
Inventor: KONRAD ROBERT
IPC: B41F31/00
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: In a short inking unit the ink film applied to a forme cylinder 3 by at least one inking roller 1, 14 is smoothed by using additional smoothing rollers 5, 7, or more than one inking roller on the circumference of the forme cylinder, or both. Care is taken that printing ink returned from an inking roller 1, 14 and not absorbed by the printing forme on the forme cylinder 3 does not cause any ghosting. This is done either by scraping the printing ink from the inking roller 1, 14 using a doctor blade, or by making the diameter of the inking roller 1, 14 correspond to the diameter of the forme cylinder 3. When there are two inking rollers with the same circumference as that of the forme cylinder 3, a secondary ink path can also be accommodated.
Patent GB-2338609-A (GB)
Title: Corner assembly for metal raceway
Inventor: VARGAS ANTONIO J
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1998-12-29
Abstract: Two-piece metal raceway (10) accommodates fiber optic cable at 90 comer assemblies (12) that include curved side (14c) or back walls. The bend radius of these curved walls is 5 centimetres or more, and these walls are also formed with stops (14d) to locate the raceway base, and to protect the cable from abrasion due to the raceway base flanges (10c). Each comer assembly also includes a cover (18) that anchors the raceway base to the corner assembly. The corner assembly (12) may be divided into separate wireways by a divider element (16).
Patent GB-985741-A (GB)
IPC: B30B9/10
Abstract: 985,741. Filter presses. ASSOCIATED PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURERS Ltd. Nov. 28, 1962 [Nov. 28, 1961], No. 42570/61. Heading B1D. Filter presses 2 are arranged radially on a turntable beyond which at least one stationary runway extension 3 is arranged radially so that each press may be aligned with it in sequence ; the plates of the aligned press may be withdrawn on to the runway extension and there separated for cake discharge and then returned, by power-operated means on the runway extension. The cake is discharged by a conveyer under the extension. The rotation of the turntable is step-wise, each press passing through a succession of work stations at which different stages of the filtering process are carried out before coming into alignment. For this purpose unfiltered slurry is withdrawn from a tank 9 by low pressure pumps 10, whence it is discharged into an outer feed pipe 13, and by high pressure pumps 11, whence it is discharged into an inner feed pipe 14.