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Patent GB-2295009-A (GB)
Title: Water turbidity detecting device for water towers
Inventor: WANG PING-SHIN
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: Water turbidity detecting apparatus comprising two infrared sensors 1, 1' arranged in a water tower 5 at right angles to one another. The sensors each emit an infrared beam and receive the beam returned from the respective reflector 2, 2'. Preferably, one sensor operates in a horizontal plane and the other in a vertical plane. Respective electrical signals actuate respective warning devices 13, 13' when the concentration of suspended matter or the amount of sediment present causes a predetermined value of beam attenuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296007-A (GB)
Title: Package for articles
Inventor: LILLEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B65D25/00
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: Packaging for two or more articles, such as a drinks bottle 30 and a glass 29, comprises a plurality of article supports 12 within a container. Means 13 - 15 are provided so that displacement of the supported articles outwardly of the container can be effected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290723-A (GB)
Title: Frame for the infirm
Inventor: HAMBLIN SIDNEY EDGAR
IPC: A61G7/053
Filed: 1994-12-12
Abstract: A tubular U-shaped part 10 which rests on a bed in use, includes a rear section 12 and side arms 17. Upright legs 20 and 21 are secured to the side arms 17, having telescopic bottom sections 24, 25 with gripping feet 28 and 29 positioned just above a floor. The upper ends of the legs 20 and 21 are formed into rearwardly directed gripping handles 34 and 35, which are joined to the side arms 16 and 17 by sections 44 and 45. When a seated user bears down on the handles 34 and 35 the U-shaped part 10 sinks into the bed sufficiently to stabilise the frame and support the person whilst they move to a standing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295960-A (GB)
Title: Carton pouring aid
Inventor: BROADBENT RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A carton pouring aid comprises a holder in which the carton is a close fit and an external handle. The aid may be of earthenware, metal, wood, glass, plastic etc. and its base may be a crosspiece or a solid base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305600-A (GB)
Title: Castor with brake for use in a mobile structure
Inventor: CHOW CHUAN HAI
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: A caster includes a support (11) to be secured to a mobile structure. An inverted U-shaped wheel frame (20) has an upper portion (204) and two legs (201) which extend downward from the upper portion (204). A bearing unit (30) is disposed between the upper portion (204) and the support (11). A pinion (14) is disposed between the legs (201) beneath the upper portion (204). A rivet (13) extends non-rotatably through the support (11) and the pinion (14) and extends rotatably through the upper portion (204). A pedal assembly (40) includes two arms (41) and a platform (46) which interconnects front ends (411) of the arms (41). Each arm (41) has a generally S-shaped guide slot (42) that crosses a horizontal guide slot (21) of a corresponding one of the legs (201). The pedal assembly (40) is flanked by the wheel frame (20) and is mounted pivotally on the latter. A shaft (60) extends into and is movable in the guide slots (21), (42). A wheel (50) is mounted on the shaft (60). A brake (45) has two ends secured to the arms (41) of the pedal assembly (40). The brake (45) is provided with a rack unit (48) thereon and is movable to result in frictional engagement with the wheel (50) and in engagement between the rack unit (48) and the pinion (14) in response to movement of the shaft (60).
Patent GB-2293640-A (GB)
Title: A light planet gear assembly with increased bearing area
Inventor: BLASE JAMES LEONARD
IPC: F02B39/06
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A planet gear assembly is supported on a carrier 46 of a planetary gear train for a diesel engine turbocharger 12. The gears 48 are rotatably mounted on bearings 84 which are received in enlarged bores 90 having a diameter that is 50 - 65 percent larger than the outer diameter of a support pin 70. This results in a lighter gear assembly and an increase in bearing area so that bearing loads are decreased. Passages 74, 76, 78, and 80 deliver lubrication oil to recesses 82 in pins 70. The oil flows circumferentially through internal annular grooves 110 and outward through supply holes 112 to oil supply grooves 106 from which it is carried to the bearing 84 and planet gear 48 surfaces. Unfiltered dirt particles in the oil are cleaned by dirt expulsion passages formed by flats (114, fig 5) located adjacent the supply holes in shoulders (108, fig 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295391-A (GB)
Title: Chromenopyrazole preparation
Inventor: SHIMIZU YOJI
IPC: C09B11/26
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of a chromenopyrazole compound represented by the general formula (1):   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> and R<2> are independently selected from: alkyl, cycloalkyl alkoxyalkyl benzyl or optionally substituted phenyl and R<3> is selected from: hydrogen, alkyl, benzyl or optionally substituted phenyl, from compounds (2) and (3) herein; and a pressure sensitive recording material comprising one such chromenopyrazole compound; are disclosed.
Patent GB-2307845-A (GB)
Title: Anti-static glove
Inventor: ROTHWELL JOHN BARRY
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1995-12-09
Abstract: An antistatic glove comprises a textile liner having a plastics coating thereon. The textile liner incorporates antistatic fibres and the plastics coating optionally incorporates an antistatic agent.
Patent GB-2297615-A (GB)
Title: Chemotaxis assay procedure and membrane for use therein
Inventor: TCHAO RUY
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: A chemotaxis assay procedure includes the steps of: (a) labeling cells with a fluorescent dye; (b) placing the labeled cells in a first chamber 24; (c) placing a chemical agent in a second chamber 22; (d) separating the chambers with a radiation opaque membrane 10 having a plurality of perpendicular transverse pores (16, fig 3); (e) stimulating the labeled cells on the side of the membrane closest to chamber 22 with electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength whereby the cells will emit electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength; and (f) measuring the emitted radiation from the side of the membrane 10 closest to the chamber 22. The membrane 10 comprises a film which is substantially opaque to at least one of the first and second wavelengths; the film may be dyed or have at least one radiation blocking layer (10, fig 3B) applied to it. The procedure: is non-destructive of the cells being studied; permits the ready performance of time-dependent study of cell migration; and produces objective measurements.
Patent GB-2310416-A (GB)
Title: Hub axle jacking assembly
Inventor: STEWART GARRY
IPC: B66F3/36
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: A welded steel fabrication 4 is provided with a drilled hole pattern 8 to fit specific wheel stud patterns. The fabrication is bolted to a wheel to provide a further jacking point on the end of an axle. A jack is then put under the fabrication to raise low slung vehicles sufficiently to locate hydraulic jacks under the vehicle.
Patent GB-2305378-A (GB)
Title: strip casting with interrupted flow and moving the casting roll(s)
Inventor: LEADBEATTER DARREN JOHN
IPC: B22D11/119
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: Molten metal is introduced between a pair of parallel casting rolls 16 of a twin roll caster by metal delivery apparatus comprising a distributor vessel 18 and delivery nozzle 19 to form a casting pool 10 above the nip 30 between the rolls 16 . The rolls 16 are rotated so as to cast a solidified strip 20 delivered downwardly from the nip 30 . Casting of the strip is terminated by stopping the flow of metal to the delivery apparatus 18, 19 and allowing the quantity of molten metal in the delivery apparatus to run down to a reduced quantity at which there is still molten metal in the casting pool and then moving one or both casting rolls laterally to increase the gap between the rolls whereby to interrupt formation of the strip and allow downward discharge of the remaining metal through the increased gap between the rolls.
Patent GB-2305545-A (GB)
Title: A resistor with a thermal fuse
Inventor: MIYAZAWA KAZUHIRO
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: A resistor with a thermal fuse includes: a substrate consisting of an insulating material; a wire pattern formed on a surface of the substrate; a gap for electrically cutting off the wire pattern; a plate spring consisting of an electrically conductive material arranged across the gap; an electrically conductive member fixed to one end of the plate spring on a side of the wire pattern and having approximately the same linear conduction coefficient as that of the substrate; a first low melting point alloy for welding the electrically conductive material and the wire pattern provided on one side of the gap; a second low melting point alloy for welding the other end of the plate spring and the wire pattern provided on the other side of the gap; wherein, when the first low melting point alloy is melted, the electrically conductive member is released from the first low melting point alloy so that the plate spring is also released from the wire pattern.
Patent GB-2317902-A (GB)
Title: Domestic vacuum assisted ironing board
Inventor: JACKS MALCOLM
IPC: D06F81/08
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: A domestic ironing board in which is formed from an upper surface having perforations in it and a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface and sealed to form a chamber, there being an opening in the chamber which can be attached to a domestic vacuum cleaner so that when material to be ironed is placed against the perforations and the vacuum cleaner turned on the material is sucked against the board, preferably there is a cloth cover held over the perforations on which the material to be ironed is placed.
Patent GB-2318143-A (GB)
Title: Window frame element of hollow plastic construction, filled with a pourable reinforcing material preferably concrete, and can be reinforced by steel bars.
Inventor: GODFREY TONY PAUL
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: A load bearing frame element suitable for the construction of an outer window frame for new or replacement windows, comprising a hollow extrusion 1 of plastics material preferably uPVC, having one or more internal compartments within the element, characterised in that at least one of the compartments is substantially filled with a pourable reinforcing material 3 preferably concrete, such that the compartment(s) become suitable for load-bearing. The frame elements can be reinforced with reinforcing bars 4 held in place by spacers. The reinforcing material can be poured into the element after it has been constructed or injected during the extrusion process. The plastic extrusion when used as a cill, may comprise a window ledge 2 with a hollow compartment between the window ledge and the rest of the cill, forming a cold bridge.
Patent GB-2301656-A (GB)
Title: Heart valve prosthesis
Inventor: UNSWORTH WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: The heart valve prosthesis comprises a substantially annular valve body having leaflets pivotally mounted to the valve body to be pivotable between respective open positions, in which blood is permitted to pass through the valve, and respective closed positions in which blood flow through the valve is substantially inhibited. The valve body is constructed of at least two part-annular elements and each respective leaflet is provided with at least two spaced pivot formations, each arranged to engage with a respective complementary pivot formation provided on a different part annular element. The annular body is assembled from the sub-elements and secured around the leaflets to provide a rigid annular body without the need for deformation or deflection of the annular body on assembly.
Patent GB-2307559-A (GB)
Title: Voltage measuring arrangement with an AC/DC converter and calibration means
Inventor: KIMURA HIROKI
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A voltage measuring arrangement 60 comprises an amplifier 20 with an adjustable frequency characteristic, an AC / DC converter 40 and a calibration arrangement involving at least two calibration signals with the same energy level but different frequency spectrum 10. The amplifier's frequency characteristic is adjusted to obtain the best response to the calibration signals. The arrangement may include an A / D converter 50 and involve digital processing arrangements. The AC / DC converter 40 may output a DC signal equivalent to the RMS or average value of the voltage signal at the input. A switch 31 may be arranged to select between the calibration signals or the input signal to be measured.
Patent GB-2308189-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring an enzyme involving a substrate therefor labelled with a fluorophore
Inventor: TANG LIAN XIANG
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A method for monitoring for the presence and/or determining the concentration of an enzyme entails producing a substrate for the enzyme, which substrate has been labelled with a fluorophore, exposing the labelled substrate to the enzyme, and monitoring the fluorescent-labelled reaction products so produced, for example by means of a fluorimeter. The enzyme may for example be a protease, cellulase, lipase, collagenase or amylase enzyme.
Patent GB-2321864-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for coating articles
Inventor: SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: F26B5/08
Filed: 1997-02-11
Abstract: Apparatus for coating articles, comprises a support structure 11, a basket 23 to contain the articles, basket support means 21, and an air motor 16 to rotate the basket, wherein resilient means are provided to connect the support means 21 to the support structure 11. The resilient means preferably comprise metal coil springs 17, which absorb any wobble or other undesired vibrations caused by rotation of the basket to remove excess coating material so that it exhibits a high degree of stability, in a manner similar to that of a gyroscope. The basket may be supported on a hook 22 having a channel (67) opening into a wider seat (69) of circular cross-section. After coating baskets can be transferred to a chain conveyor (51) for passage through a drying oven (52).
Patent GB-2322099-A (GB)
Title: Wear-resistant laminated articles
Inventor: PARISI ANTONY PIETRO
IPC: F04D29/02
Filed: 1997-02-15
Abstract: Composite rotor blades of natural fibre or regenerated natural fibre-reinforced thermoset resin are provided with an aramid fibre fabric working surface to reduce erosion in use.
Patent GB-2325034-A (GB)
Title: A foot-operated transmission control system for a vehicle
Inventor: JACKSON NEIL DAVID
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: A pair of foot operated gear change switches U, D are provided for a vehicle 10 having an electrically controlled transmission 14. The switches comprise an up-shift switch U and a down-shift switch D and are positioned in the driver's foot well 22 for easy foot operation by the driver to select between output ratios of the transmission 14.
Patent GB-2314037-A (GB)
Title: Grinding spindle mounting
Inventor: STOCKER MARK ANDREW
IPC: B24B47/12
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A grinding or polishing machine comprises a rigid platform on which a workhead spindle and a grinding wheel spindle are located. The grinding wheel spindle is mounted on a subassembly which is attached to the platform by means of flexures 104 which permit limited movement of the sub-assembly only in a direction in which the wheel has to advance to achieve grinding or polishing of a workpiece mounted on the workhead spindle. Two grinding wheels are mounted on the platform, one on each of two sub-assemblies, attached to the platform by flexures as aforesaid. The flexure mounting points are located generally centrally of the machine and are located on either side of and close to the machine centre line. The grinding spindle is advanced by a cam drive.
Patent GB-2315930-A (GB)
Title: Coupling containing printed circuit contacts
Inventor: CRAIG PETER
IPC: H01R12/77
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: An coupling for connecting a printed circuit 5 to a plug 8 having a plurality of parallel contacts and a resilient detent 9, includes a housing 6 mounting the printed circuit 5, and an opening 7 in the housing for retaining the plug 8 therein. A flexible extension 1 of the printed circuit has parallel contacts formed thereon. The flexible extension 1 extends at an angle through the opening so that the parallel contacts thereon make contact with the parallel contacts on the plug when it is retained in the opening. Slots 4 may be formed between the contacts of the printed circuit 5.
Patent GB-2329458-A (GB)
Title: Bulkhead for a refrigerated load space
Inventor: HALE FRASER JOHN
IPC: B60P3/20
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A bulkhead for a load space such as vehicle interior serves to separate air within the interior into separate compartments, and also has means for supplying cooled air to one or more of the compartments. The bulkhead may be used to provide compartments for distribution of chilled goods at different temperatures, with independent control of the temperature either side of the bulkhead. The integration of the cooled air supply within the bulkhead housing allows a substantial reduction in the load space lost with a conventional arrangement in which the cooled air supply is separately provided.
Patent GB-2318458-A (GB)
Title: Dual fan alternator with internal partition.
Inventor: BAGHERPOUR BO
IPC: H02K9/06
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: An alternator (10) for use with a motor vehicle including a housing. A separator plate (40) is positioned within said housing (12) to define front and rear air control volumes (42,44). A plurality of fans (46,54) draw air through the respective front and rear air control volumes to cool the alternator during operation.
Patent GB-2331129-A (GB)
Title: Internal wind turbine
Inventor: PEMBREY JOHN SEYMOUR
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A wind turbine system comprises one or more wind turbines located with their rotors horizontal in a vertical tube, e.g. a chimney. The turbines turn a metal coil between the poles of a magnet to produce electricity. A plurality of turbines may be placed one above the other in the tube. The system may be portable, domestic or in large buildings e.g. skyscrapers.
Patent GB-2319352-A (GB)
Title: Attaching finishing block to lens using alignment pattern
Inventor: SHANBAUM ROBERT M
IPC: B23Q17/24
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: A system and method for applying a finishing block (102, Fig 1) to a lens 24 includes an apparatus which displays an alignment pattern representing characteristics of the lens and includes a visual representation 47 of the allowable tolerance in the position of the optical center 43 of the lens and the prism of the lens. An imaging screen 18 is provided for imaging the alignment pattern and reference data 29, 30 applied to a surface of the lens. The lens is positioned in the apparatus with the pattern and the data aligned. With the lens in this position, a determination is made using the visual representation as to whether the lens is within the allowable tolerance. If this is the case, the apparatus automatically attaches the finishing block to the lens in registration with the reference data.
Patent GB-2319674-A (GB)
Title: Contact for electrical connector
Inventor: SAI NORIAKI
IPC: H01R13/15
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a male electrical connector which enables good and uniform electrical connection to be obtained over a broad area even when there is some positional deviation between the male and a female connector at the time of mating engagement. The male electrical connector 2 has an outer housing 50, a shield member 36 which is crimped onto an outer conductor 16 of a cable 10, an inner housing 70 and a male contact 30 which is disposed inside the inner housing 70 and crimped onto a center conductor 12. The male contact 30 has a cylindrical contact section 82 having a plurality of cantilever arms 88, and an elastic member 90 is disposed inside the arms 88.
Patent GB-2320678-A (GB)
Title: Water bed
Inventor: CHOW ANDY
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: A water bed comprises a pair of separate mattresses 20 whose firmness and temperature may adjusted independently of one another. Each mattress has a plurality of transverse portions 24 to reduce water vibration and turbulence within the mattress. A plurality of longitudinal air tubes 25 run through the transverse portions and communicate with an air bag. Pressurised air may be pumped into the air bag and tubes to allow the firmness of each mattress to be adjusted as desired. The mattresses are also separated by insulation which allows the water in them to be at different temperatures.
Patent GB-2335556-A (GB)
Title: BiMOS switched current source for a DAC or for a PLL charge pump
Inventor: NISBET GRAEME
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A low level CMOS signal 24 applied to the gate of PMOS transistor 22 switches current supplied from current mirror output transistor 10 to either the circuit output 18 through NPN transistor 16 or to the supply rail Vdd through PMOS transistor 22. A DAC may be implemented using scaled current sinks of this type (figure 2), and a PLL charge pump may be implemented using complementary controlled current sinks and sources (figure 4).
Patent GB-2324840-A (GB)
Title: Sealing ring
Inventor: RIESS THOMAS
IPC: F16J15/3236
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A sealing ring 1 is adapted to seal between complementary cylindrical surfaces such as a housing 3 and an axially movable piston 6. The ring 1 has a first sealing lip 4 engaging the housing 3 and a second sealing lip 7 engaging the piston 6. In order to prevent the ring 1 tilting about a circumferential axis extending centrally round the ring 1, a bead 12 is provided on the outside diameter of the sealing ring 1 to engage the housing 3 at a point 13 spaced axially from the first lip. This gives the ring 1 a stable position which resists tilting, and improves sealing. The sealing ring 1 is intended for use in master cylinders and slave cylinders of vehicle hydraulic systems.
Patent GB-2339108-A (GB)
Title: Call routing data management
Inventor: HANSEN MIKAEL HOEJER
IPC: H04L12/721
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a switched network for use in a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of networks. The switched network has at least one switch for routing traffic to a required destination via another network according to a routing table. The switched network has call routing data management means including: means for monitoring a plurality of parameters associated with the other networks in the telecommunications network; means for determining a routing table for each switch in said network based on the monitored parameters; and, means for controlling the switch or switches according to the determined routing table.
Patent GB-2332212-A (GB)
Title: Drum type washing machine
Inventor: KABEYA KATSUHEI
IPC: D06F37/30
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes an outer cabinet (21), a water tub (26) elastically supported in the outer cabinet (21), a drum type rotatable tub (33) provided in the water tub (26) to be rotated about a horizontal axis, a rotatable tub shaft (43) extending outward from a central portion of an end plate (33b) of the rotatable tub (33), and an outer rotor type motor (52) for driving the rotatable tub (33) via the rotatable tub shaft (43). The motor (52) includes a rotor (53) mounted on an outer end of the rotatable tub shaft (43) and a stator (54) mounted on the water tub (26) or a member fixed to the water tub (26) so as to be disposed inside the rotor (53). Various forms of the bearing housing (41) and the method by which it attached to the water tub (26) are disclosed.