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Patent GB-2204847-A (GB)
Title: Mobile conveyor with plural feeds
Inventor: BRUCE JAMES PAUL HENRY
IPC: B65D88/30
Filed: 1988-05-11
Abstract: A batching apparatus is mobile and comprises an elongate support framework (10) on which is carried an endless belt conveyor (12) adapted in use to be inclined. The framework (10) has ground-engaging wheels (14) and means (16) for vehicular towing. A superstructure (20) is provided at the end of the framework (10) intended to be the lower end when inclined. The superstructure (20) supports two sequentially arranged container arrangements (22) above the endless conveyor belt to discharge material thereonto. Power means (28) are provided to drive the conveyor (12). The apparatus is used for the mixing of the dry ingredients of, for example, concrete or tarmacadam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205089-A (GB)
Title: Process for production of calcium sulphate alpha-hemihydrate
Inventor: KOSLOWSKI THOMAS JOHANNES
IPC: B28B7/34
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: A process for the production of calcium sulphate alpha-hemihydrate from finely divided calcium sulphate dihydrate by recrystallising the calcium sulphate dihydrate in the presence of saturated water vapour, in which process the calcium sulphate dihydrate is prepared in the form of mouldings containing 15 to 60 vols.% of pores and more then 5 vol.% air in the pores (all percentages relating to the volume of a single moulding). The mouldings are placed in an autoclave. In the presence of an adequate amount of water in the pores, the crystal growth and crystal form of the calcium sulphate alpha- hemihydrate, which grows in and form an aqueous solution phase, are controlled by maintaining a temperature between 110 DEG C and 180 DEG C and regulating the atmospheric pressure inside the autoclave. After recrystallisation, the mouldings are taken out of the autoclave and used as required.
Patent GB-2209757-A (GB)
Title: Altered antibodies
Inventor: WINTER GREGORY PAUL
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1988-11-01
Abstract: An antibody with an altered effector function, e.g. altered affinity for an effector ligand such as an Fc receptor (FcR) on a cell or the Cl component of complement, is produced by replacing at least one amino acid residue in the constant portion of the antibody with a different residue.
Patent GB-2214310-A (GB)
Title: Material characterisation using a microwave device
Inventor: FLEMMING DR MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 1989-01-03
Abstract: With reference to curve A, microwaves at a frequency near but off a resonant frequency, and subject to modulation such that rate of change of amplitude P with frequency F can be studied, are used to characterise a material arranged adjacent an element (30, figure 3) through which the microwaves propagate. The mean amplitude P and the rate of change p/f (indicative of Q factor) are respectively used to derive dielectric contant and dielectric loss values associated with the material. Modulation may be achieved by imposing a modulating frequency f on an input frequency F, or varying the characteristics of the element (60, figure 6 ) to change its natural resonent frequency thus displacing the curve A to give rise to a frequency-sweeping effect and consequent modulation of the output signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227055-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke diesel engine
Inventor: TAGUMA KUNITO
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1989-01-13
Abstract: The cylinder head exhaust valve 14, 16 has the fuel supply tube 28 centrally located therein. The cylinder 2 has air inlets 8 and the piston 6 a concave upper surface 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229007-A (GB)
Title: Moving coil measuring instruments
Inventor: BURGESS ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: G01R5/08
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A moving coil measuring instrument wherein at least one end of the axis (3) of rotation of the moving coil (1) is supported so as to permit adjustment of that end of the axis (3) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis (3), such adjustment correcting for non-ideal operation of the instrument. The adjustment is effected by rotation of a support member (5, 7), defining the one end, rotatably mounted in a frame member (9) of the instrument, the support member (5, 7) defining the one end at a location displaced from the axis (31, 32) of rotation of the support member (5, 7).
Patent GB-2216497-A (GB)
Title: Container supports
Inventor: WILDE MELVYN
IPC: A01K97/22
Filed: 1989-03-07
Abstract: A container 10, for example a fishing box, is supported on supports mounted on opposed walls, each support having a hollow bar 12 carrying spaced clamps 14 releasably holding legs 11 which can be individually adjusted up and down to keep the container level on uneven ground. The bar 12 has spaced bracket means 20 each bracket means comprising brackets 22, 23 above and below the bar and connected by bolts 31 to a common plate on the interior of the wall. The brackets 22, 23 are connected by a bolt 27 extending through the bar 12. The legs may support other bars 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225348-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of dyed yarn comprising blend of nylon and second component eg wool
Inventor: KUNZ STEPHEN EDWIN JOHN
IPC: D06P3/82
Filed: 1989-04-19
Abstract: The title process comprises successively-     (i) dyeing a first component which contains nylon;   (ii) treating it to block uncombined dye sites; (iii) blending it with the second component (e.g. wool), the blend being made into yarn; (iv) dyeing the yarn so that only the second component is dyed, without affecting the colour of the first component. The resultant yarn may be used in carpet manufacture.
Patent GB-2219166-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic communication system for use in hazardous environments
Inventor: HICKS ROGER JOHN
IPC: H04B10/2587
Filed: 1987-11-03
Abstract: A fibre optic communication system for communication between a main station and a remote station includes a downlink for communication from the main station to the remote station and an uplink to enable to remote station to communicate with the main station. The downlink includes one or more optical sources (12) at the main station to provide one or more light beams (11) which are modulated to carry a signal which is then transmitted to the remote station and displayed. The uplink is formed by modulation at the remote station of a light beam (2) transmitted from a source (24) at the main station, along an optical fibre (25), to the remote station. The modulated beam is transmitted back to the main station and decoded by comparison with the unmodulated beam. The communication system has zero or very low magnetic and electrical signatures at the remote station.
Patent GB-2225920-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an electric heater unit for an electric ceramic hob
Inventor: GOODCHILD GRAHAM HOWLETT
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1989-06-12
Abstract: Control means for an electric heater unit comprising an electric heater (3) positioned below a glass ceramic hob plate (1), comprising a thermally conductive rod (5) positioned below the hob plate in proximity of the heater element, and a thermally responsive switch (7) for controlling a warning indication on the heat output of the element and connected thermally to one end of the rod (6). The rod has a thermal conductivity in excess of 100 Watts/(mK), and the switch is set to trigger at a predetermined temperature which is greater than 300 DEG C. The rod may be of copper, silicon carbide or aluminium nitride in a protective glass sheath, bent so as to cover a larger area of the hot plate and have a flat surface held in good thermal contact with switch 7. Two switches can be used to control both the heat output and a warning indicator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236575-A (GB)
Title: Closure means
Inventor: COLLYER GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 1989-09-02
Abstract: A tap for interconnection between a urine collection bag (1) and a tube (2) joined to a reservoir bag, has tubing (3) incorporating a barrel (4). A cylindrical control member (5) is mounted within the barrel (4) and is movable between open and closed positions by way of a lever arm (11). The lever arm (11) and control member (5) are connected in one embodiment by intermeshed gears (7, 13) arranged so that the lever arm (11) must be moved through 180 DEG  to move from open to closed positions, whereby the lever arm (11) lies alongside the tubing (3). In alternative embodiments, the intermeshed gears (7, 13) are replaced by a lost motion arrangement.
Patent GB-2236651-A (GB)
Title: Edging strip
Inventor: WALLER RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 1989-10-11
Abstract: There is disclosed an edging strip (10) made of recycled plastics material and which is intended to be buried at least partly in the ground in order to separate one region from another, the strip being of sufficient thickness that it can be resiliently deformed from a rectilinear datum position so as to adopt any required configuration. Mounting brackets (11) are mounted at spaced apart positions along the length of the strip (10) and spikes are provided which can be driven through the brackets (11) and into the ground in order to secure the strip in the ground in the required configuration. Additional spikes 12 may be used temporarily to maintain the required shape of the strip while driving the spikes through the brackets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237505-A (GB)
Title: Powered brush
Inventor: DANG KAI QUAN
IPC: A61C17/24
Filed: 1989-10-16
Abstract: A powered brush in the form of an electric toothbrush is described. The brush has a head 14 which carries a number of movable tufts 26. Each tuft 26 is carried by a pinion wheel 28 and the tufts 26 are grouped together into two rows A and B. Each pinion wheel 28 of a row is coupled to its neighbour(s) in the row. Drive means in the form of a shaft 34 extends between the rows A and B and is coupled to the central tuft 26 of each row by a worm wheel 36 and Archimedes spiral gear 32 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228971-A (GB)
Title: Catches
Inventor: SMITH REGINALD A
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 1990-01-25
Abstract: A catch system for a box file (10) has a latching member (24) mounted in an opening (16) in a front wall (12) of the box file and extending therethrough to engage a catch member (40) mounted on the inner face of a lid (14) of the box file when the lid is closed, the latching member being disengageable from the catch member by inward depression thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240670-A (GB)
Title: Electronic chip carrier socket
Inventor: KOZEL CHARLES A
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 1990-01-31
Abstract: A chip carrier socket comprises a frame (12) which defines and surrounds a space for receiving a chip carrier. A plurality of elongated contacts (22) each define a first section (25) within the inner surface of the frame to contact the chip carrier (20), and a second section (28) to engage a circuit board (34) when the socket is carried thereon. The chip carrier socket defines apertures (38) within and through the frame (12) adjacent its inner surface so that the contact sections (28) are visible when the socket is carried on a circuit board (34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241175-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: BARRAUD MARTIN ANTHONY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1990-02-22
Abstract: A game apparatus comprises a game board having a playing surface (1) on which is defined a track (2) comprising a plurality of segments (3); a timing device; a set of cards each bearing the name of at least one well-known person or character; and a plurality of playing pieces. The advancement of the playing pieces along the track is determined at least in part by the skill with which the names are described (by appropriate gestures, signs and the like) and identified by the players within set time limits and, optionally, by the use of a chance device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234301-A (GB)
Title: Resin mold clutch facing
Inventor: KANI HARUNOBU
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A resin mold clutch facing 3 is integrally heat molded from a resin mold base member 1 and a backup member 2, the resin mold base member 1 consisting of a matrix composed of from 10 to 20 volume % of a glass fiber, from 5 to 30 volume % of at least one heat resistant organic fiber, and from 5 to 25 volume % of at least one heat resistant inorganic fiber, based on the total volume of the resin mold base member, an inorganic filler, a solid lubricant, and a resin binder. The heat resistant inorganic fiber works to suppress the plastic flow resulting from the softening of the glass fiber at a high temperature and is selected from potassium titanate fiber, a ceramic fiber, a quartz fiber, and a glossy silica fiber. The organic fiber is selected from polyimide fiber, polyamide fiber, an aromatic polyamide fiber, and a polybenzoimidazole fiber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232701-A (GB)
Title: Mini-piled retaining wall and a method for its construction
Inventor: ATTWOOD STEPHEN
IPC: E02D5/18
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A retaining wall is constructed using mini-piles having a nominal diameter between 75mm and 300mm, the mini-piles being formed in two substantially parallel rows. The members of the first row are structurally linked, for example, either by being formed contiguously or by forming grouted cores in spaces between the mini-piles. The first and second rows are consolidated into a unitary structure, for example either by being formed contiguously or by forming grouted cores in spaces between the first row and the second row.
Patent GB-2246103-A (GB)
Title: Automatic anchor buoy
Inventor: RHODES ROBERT ALAN
IPC: B63B22/00
Filed: 1990-07-06
Abstract: An anchor buoy has a shell 1, inside which is a spring-loaded drum 7 carrying a length of line 4. The line can be securely attached to an anchor by means of the stainless steel ring 3 - itself secured to the line. A counterbalance weight 10 keeps the buoy floating vertically. When the anchor, with the line attached, is deployed, the correct length of line is automatically released from the drum in the buoy. As the tide rises and falls, the length of line from anchor to buoy is adjusted by means of the spring-loaded drum. The line is rewound onto the drum by the spring during normal recovery of the anchor. If the anchor is fouled, the buoy is brought on board and the line used to free it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246413-A (GB)
Title: Impact protection system
Inventor: CORBISHLEY TERENCE JEFFREY
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: Mechanical protection of equipment structures and objects, principally those underwater such as pipes 6, from damage by impact loads is achieved by an energy absorbing structure, formed of a jacket 7 of elastomeric or other materials fabricated in tubular, annular, or irregular compartments and filled with liquid. Energy absorption is enhanced by the incorporation of valves in compartment walls to allow the flow of liquid between compartments. Recovery from underwater of the protection structure or the structure or object it is protecting, can be facilitated by the inflation of the compartments (e.g. 8) of the protection structure with air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241181-A (GB)
Title: Recovering copper from waste cable
Inventor: CARNEY PATRICK
IPC: B03B9/06
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: Shredded cable has added to it an absorbent material to absorb the material, such as petroleum gel, which formed a moisture barrier in the cable sheath, and subsequently the absorbent (material) is separated from the shredded cable and the copper separated front the plastics of the sheath. Coating apparatus for coating the shredded cable with absorbent material comprises a drum rotatably mounted in a housing. The drum has an inlet for shredded cable and a side outlet for shredded cable coated with absorbent. The drum has a plurality of elongate slots through which excess absorbent material passes. A brush is provided for cleaning the slots.
Patent GB-2238229-A (GB)
Title: Food slicer
Inventor: TUREDI KAYA
IPC: B26B25/00
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: A food slicer for doner kebabs is provided with a deflector (16) for deflecting food sliced by rotating circular blade (13) away from the handle (12), the blade (13) being driven via a flexible drive from a remote motor and projecting through an opening (15) in a housing (10). A roller guide may be provided near the opening (15). A guide plate (19) is hinged to the head (11) to adjust slice thickness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243349-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic stabilizer system with means for varying roll rigidity
Inventor: YOKOTE MASATSUGO
IPC: B60G17/016
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: The stabilizer of the hydraulic stabilizer system includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders 30L, R installed between a vehicle body 16 and suspension arms 22, conduits 26A, B extending crosswise to connect upper and lower cylinder chambers U, L of the hydraulic cylinder 30L to lower and upper cylinder chambers L, V of the other hydraulic cylinder 30R, respectively, accumulators 34L, R, conduits 24A, B interconnecting the accumulators 34L, R and the conduits 26A, B, and restrictions 32L, R in the conduits 24A, B. A mechanism 36, 40 for altering the hydraulic pressure within the cylinder chambers and the hydraulic conduits is controlled by a control unit 42 in accordance with a vehicle running condition, in particular lateral acceleration.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256590-A (GB)
Title: Covering device for an artificial limb.
Inventor: CHEN SEN-JUNG
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1991-06-14
Abstract: A covering device (20) for a jointed artificial limb (10) includes a covering layer (21) covering the artificial limb (10). The covering layer (21) can be made of semirigid PU foam. The covering layer (21) has a screen-like flexible portion (22) adjacent to the joint (11) of the artificial limb (10). The flexible portion (22) includes a plurality of slits (221). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246133-A (GB)
Title: Amidated human pro-urokinase enzymes and their precursors
Inventor: GOZZINI LUIGIA
IPC: C12N15/58
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: Amidated fibrinolytic enzymes are provided which are -COOH-terminal amidated derivatives of human pro-urokinase. These derivatives have the general formula P-CONH2 (I) in which P represents the portion of human pro-urokinase, or a modification thereof, preceding the carboxy terminus. The modifications may be by way of deletion, insertion or substitution. A precursor of such derivatives has the formula P-Gly-Yn (I) wherein Y is any basic amino acid residue and n is 0 or an integer of 1-4. Processes for preparation of formula II via recombinant DNA techniques are detailed. Compounds of formula II provide precursors for in vitro or in vivo enzymatic amidation. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds defined in formula (I) or (II) are provided for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis.
Patent GB-2260773-A (GB)
Title: Modular room structure
Inventor: STOCKTON BRIAN
IPC: A47B96/00
Filed: 1991-08-10
Abstract: A modular room structure 10 is designed for installation on the floor of a space defined in an existing building such as a shop. The structure 10 comprises a pair of opposed side walls 11 and 12 and overhead beams 14 rigidly interconnecting the upper ends of the side walls by being securely fastened to the upper ends of a series of upright side wall support posts 15. Display shelves 16 are mounted on the inner face of at least one of the side walls 11 and 12. Adjacent posts 15 are interconnected by tension wires 18, and the posts 15 and panels 17 are interconnected by tapered pins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249258-A (GB)
Title: Scraper disc for potatoes
Inventor: PATER AALDERT JAN
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: A rotatably driven scraper disc (1) for a scraping machine is provided with scraper elements (2), and a locally elevated portion (3) of such a height to cause the release of jammed produce in use. The elevated portion (3) may be shaped as a bulge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250668-A (GB)
Title: Tear-free updates of computer graphical output displays
Inventor: DRAKO DEAN
IPC: G09G5/393
Filed: 1991-11-18
Abstract: A method of eliminating updating frame tears (e.g. middle display, Fig. 1) from the output display in a computer system (e.g. within a window) including the steps of determining a safe region of the scan period for furnishing data to a frame buffer, generating a first CPU interrupt to signal the beginning of the determined safe region, determining the position of the scan from the frame buffer, comparing the value of the position of the scan from the frame buffer and the value of the first interrupt, and transferring information to the frame buffer only in response to the interrupt indicating a safe region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264869-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for identifying tracheal intubation or tracheal tube blockage
Inventor: CARTER RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1992-03-02
Abstract: An endotracheal tube 1 is connected to an air flow signalling device 2, preferably a sound-emitting horn 4 containing a reed, so that on correct insertion of the tube into the trachea flow of air from the lungs causes the signalling device to emit a signal. The apparatus can be connected to a ventilator via a catheter mount 6 to identify a blockage in an endotracheal tube, a pressure control valve 8 being inserted between the connector 3' and the device 2 to prevent air flow therethrough during normal lung inflation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254132-A (GB)
Title: Control mechanism for valves
Inventor: PONTIUS KLAUS
IPC: B29B7/76
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: A valve control mechanism for valves A1, B, A2 arranged to work substantially simultaneously, for example for supplying plastics components to a mixing chamber 1 of a mixer head. The mechanism allows two pairs of valves A1, B and A2, B to share a common valve B. Each pair of valves is actuated by an actuator and arm arrangement KA1, H1 and H2 and KA2, H3 and H4 respectively. The arms H2, H3 operating the common valve B pivot about points L2, L3. Their ends E1, E2 are received freely in an elongate axial slot L in valve rod SB. Slot L provides a lost motion arrangement (Fig 3) that allows either arm to operate the valve B without requiring the other arm to move. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260290-A (GB)
Title: Producing a weather strip
Inventor: NAGATA TATSUHIKO
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: A method for producing a weather strip of which an external surface is covered with a finishing covering layer 60, the weather strip having a sealing portion 34 which is partially formed by molding without the damage of the covering layer due to heat from the mold. The method includes the steps of extruding a weather strip having a trim portion 31, a sealing portion projecting from the trim portion. and a lip 37 extending along a border between the trim portion and the sealing portion, covering an external surface of the trim portion with a covering layer cutting part of the sealing portion away, placing the weather strip within a mold so that the lip 37 is interposed between a heated mold member (71, 72, 75) and one edge of the covering layer, and injecting a molding material to form a molded sealing portion 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271348-A (GB)
Title: Venting babies feeding bottles
Inventor: CETINDAMAR FARUK
IPC: A61J11/02
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: A babies feeding/drinking bottle has a valve 4 for letting air into the bottle while the baby is sucking the contents of the bottle 1. The valve 4 may be provided in the teat (Figure 3), the base of the bottle (Figure 1) or the collar 2 which secures the teat to the bottle. The valve may be a separate part fixed permanently or temporarily in position or it may be formed with its associated teat, collar or bottle or as part of an attachment for the teat, collar or bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271179-A (GB)
Title: Analysing materials with hydrocarbon potential
Inventor: BAILEY NIGEL JOHN LEWIS
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: Apparatus for analysis of materials (4) e.g. rock or kerogen with hydrocarbon potential has a pyrolysis furnace assembly (2) for combustion and oxidation of material to CO2, cold traps (20, 21) to remove CO2 and a mass spectrometer to analyse gases for CO2 after release from the traps. A furnace assembly with three independently controlled heating windings is further disclosed. <IMAGE>