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Patent GB-2288308-A (GB)
Title: "A ham production process"
Inventor: CARROLL SEAMUS
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: At a sorting station (1) raw meat pieces comprising silverside, topside and knuckle pieces are sorted into bins. The bins are delivered to a curing station (2) at which a brine solution is injected into each meat piece. The meat pieces are then massaged in a massaging drum (30) and subsequently removed and stored at 3 - 6 DEG C in bins for 24 - 48 hours. The meat pieces are then massaged a second time prior to delivery to a trimming station (4) at which waste material is removed from the meat pieces. Downstream of the trimming station (4) the meat pieces are assembled into a composite ham at a forming station (40). Netting is drawn about the composite ham which is then inserted into a cooking bag from which air is evacuated prior to sealing the bag. The hams are then cooked (54). After cooking, the hams are cooled and then removed from the cooking bags at a stripping station (70) and then vacuum packed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291195-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring personal dust exposure
Inventor: DOUGHTY PETER
IPC: G01T1/14
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: An integrated dust monitoring system comprises a miniature passive electret ionisation chamber to be worn by individuals, and a dedicated computerised electronic electret potential reader unit which non-invasively interrogates the chamber and measures the personal exposure of the user to all or particular species of dust. The chamber is planar and miniature and contains 3 or more electret films which have been charged to stable high voltages. These form a complex electric field distribution within the chamber which promotes the flow of air and which selectively attracts ionised and unionised dust particles to the respective electrets. A non-invasive measurement of surface potential and distribution enables the level of dust exposure to be calculated for several different species independently. The system may find application in industry and in the avoidance of allergies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290461-A (GB)
Title: Heated screen wash reservoir
Inventor: DOBSON LEONARD BRIAN
IPC: B60S1/52
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A heated and insulated reservoir for use in a vehicle screen washer system has an insulated inner chamber 1 located within an insulated outer chamber 2 and closed by an insulated capping arrangement 3 provided with an air vent 10 above the outer chamber and a sealable filling opening 7 above the inner chamber. A syphon 6 connects the chambers. Water is withdrawn from the inner chamber through pipe 11 for discharge against a vehicle screen. A thermostatically controlled heater 13 maintains the temperature of water in the inner chamber at a set value in the range 25-70 degrees when the engine is running, while the insulation keeps the water warm when the engine is switched off. An additional compartment may be provided for deicing fluid (22, Figs 6, 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280898-A (GB)
Title: Activated carbon
Inventor: VON BLUECHER HASSO
IPC: C01B32/336
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: Activated carbon is produced by carbonizing granular organic gel ion-exchangers in a substantially inert atmosphere at 600 to 900 DEG C, followed by activation in an oxidising atmosphere at 800 to 900 DEG C. The ion-exchangers may be cation-exchangers or anion-exchangers. The activated carbon so produced has a narrow mesopore distribution of mainly 100 to 300  ANGSTROM  and only a few micropores.
Patent GB-2283441-A (GB)
Title: Liquid sprinkler
Inventor: MATSUMURA SHUNJI
IPC: A01G25/00
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: A liquid sprinkler is provided for locating perpendicularly at a desired position in a desired liquid sprinkling area. The sprinkler comprises:   (1) a rise pipe 11 perpendicularly locatable at the desired position in the desired liquid sprinkling area, (2) an upwardly convex, substantially hemispherical sprinkler head 1 having a plurality of nozzles capable of sprinkling a liquid to the desired sprinkling area, the sprinkler head being detachably mounted on the top end of the rise pipe, and   (3) a liquid distributor pipe 10 connected to the riser pipe.   Different sprinkler heads having different patterns of holes may be used to give a variety of sprinkling intensity and of sprinkled areas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283793-A (GB)
Title: Method for monitoring the operation of a device for carrying out an automatic braking process
Inventor: BRUGGER MANFRED FRANZ
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A method for monitoring the operation of a device for carrying out an automatic braking process comprises actuating an automatic braking process, e.g. on vehicle start up, for up to 500 ms and testing a solenoid valve (4, Figure 1), which, under the control of a test control device (10) effects the actuation, and the brake pedal travel for compliance with set parameters at steps 202, 203. A lack of compliance results in a fault indication at step 205. If there is compliance, the brief automatic process terminates at step 204 and the device can operate normally at step 100. Subsequently, when an automatic braking process is not occurring, a brake light switch (5), a brake travel sensor (2), and a switch (3) for terminating an automatic braking process are tested for faults (see figure 2). If a fault is detected execution of an automatic braking process is prevented. The actuation can take place during different vehicle states which are specified in the test control device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296446-A (GB)
Title: Tethered practice ball
Inventor: SHUFF KENNETH NORMAN
IPC: A63B69/20
Filed: 1994-11-16
Abstract: A football is held in a net attached by an elasticated cord to a ground anchor with a secondary anchor attached to the ground anchor. In an alternative embodiment a football or punch ball 13 attached by a series of elastic cords to a frame such as a door frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301770-A (GB)
Title: child car seat fixing
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID TERENCE
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A child's seat is secured in a vehicle using the headrest mountings of a passenger seat. The securing means can comprise columns with variable spacing which are inserted into the headrest fixing sockets.
Patent GB-2290363-A (GB)
Title: Drive unit
Inventor: LUTZ DIETER
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: The planet wheels (41) rotate about king-pins (39) in a carrier (37) formed of sheet metal with an annular disc portion (47) at right angles to the axis of rotation (17) of the output shaft (7) in the support (9) of the stator of an electric motor. On the rim of the disc, a peripheral wall (63) projecting in the same direction as the king-pins carries teeth for locking the planet wheel carrier to the stator support or output shaft. The planet wheels themselves are held by an annular retaining disc (55) with axially projecting bars (57) welded to the carrier.
Patent GB-2304298-A (GB)
Title: An animal feed production system
Inventor: KAVANAGH THOMAS AIDAN
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: An animal feed production system has ingredient materials collected at intake hoppers 10, 14 for delivery to storage bins 12, 17. From the storage bin 12, 17, selected ingredient materials are weighed in weighers 19, 23 and delivered to holding bins 22. Apparatus is provided for the efficient handling of poultry offal for delivery of the poultry offal from the intake hopper 14 to an associated storage bin 17 and for the discharge of poultry offal from the storage bin 17 to the weigher 23. From the holding bins 22, the material is delivered through a grinder 34 and then through a filter 36a to a charge bin 37. The ingredient materials are delivered from the charge bin 37 into a mixer 38. Oil ingredient materials including tallow and soya oil are delivered into a weighing tank 43 and then into the mixer 38 for mixture with the dry ingredient materials and with water which is delivered into the mixer 38. A feed mix produced in the mixer 38 is delivered to either both feed storage bins 48 or to pellet meal bins 49. Feed material from the pellet meal bin 49 is pelletised and delivered to pellet bins.
Patent GB-2306784-A (GB)
Title: Rocker switch assembly
Inventor: KERR GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: H01H23/14
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A rocker switch assembly (10) comprises a housing (12) having an opening (16) therein; a rocker switch including a manually operable switch control (14) which can pivot about an axis and which is positioned in the opening in the housing; and a hinge (22) aligned along the axis and connecting the switch control to the housing, which allows the switch control to pivot relative to the housing. The housing, the switch control, and the hinge means are integrally moulded in one piece from plastics material.
Patent GB-2304962-A (GB)
Title: Driving a liquid crystal display
Inventor: CHOI SUN-JUNG
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1995-10-23
Abstract: A method of driving a matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed, whereby the selection ratio of a scanning electrode is improved and the voltage magnitude variation is considerably reduced. An orthogonal scanning electrode driving signal is sequentially applied to the scanning electrodes of the LCD. The signal comprises a combination of a selection pulse and a compensation pulse whose pulse width is narrower than that of the selection pulse and which is of the opposite polarity. The signal is applied such that the selection pulse of the scanning electrode driving signals applied to adjacent scanning electrodes overlap each other by a predetermined interval. Data electrode driving signals are applied to the data electrodes of the LCD, the signals comprising pulses having the same voltage level and the opposite polarity. The data electrode driving signals are applied in each selection pulse interval of the scanning electrode driving signals by maintaining a predetermined intermediate voltage level within an overlap interval. In this way, the voltage level change in the pulse of the data electrode driving signals occurs via the said predetermined intermediate voltage level in the said overlap interval. Thus, the selection ratios of the scanning electrodes are improved and waveform differential generation is minimized, thereby reducing picture crosstalk.
Patent GB-2306991-A (GB)
Title: Cavity closer profiles for window and door frames
Inventor: ROSSANO DOMENIC ANGELO
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: A UPVC cavity closer profile 1 has a base wall 2 and a cavity closer 4. The cavity closer has screw ports 10, 14, 18 and 24 at its corners. A rectangular sub-frame about which wall leaves may be built comprises three such profiles 1 and a top rail 54, which has no cavity closer and so may fit beneath any lintel. Some or all of the screw ports 10, 14, 18 and 24 are used for screw fixing of the top rail to the side profiles Wedge-shaped space 16 can receive an end portion of a brick tie.
Patent GB-2294602-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying signalling channel
Inventor: DUONG MINH HOANG
IPC: H03J3/08
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A receiver (100) has a channel scan mode of operation and a communication mode of operation. In the channel mode of operation, the passband of a filter (145, 144) is narrowed relative to the passband of the filter in the communication mode. According to another aspect of the circuit, a local oscillator (112, 142, 157) is selectively phase locked to an internal clock (137) during channel scanning and locked to the incoming signal during a communication mode operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297753-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: YOKOTA MASATOSHI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having excellent shot feel, controllability and durability as well as satisfactory flight performance. A cover of the golf ball is composed of a mixture of specific three ionomer resins (1), (2) and (3), wherein the total amount of the resin (1) and resin (2) is 60 to 83% by weight and the amount of the resin (3) is 17 to 40% by weight in the mixture as a main component, and wherein the amount of the resin (1) is 33 to 80% by weight and the amount of the resin (2) is 3 to 50% by weight in the total of the resin (1) and resin (2) and a stiffness of the cover composition is 1000 to 2000 kg/cm 2 . (1): zinc ionomer of ethylene/methacrylic acid/acrylate; (2): zinc ionomer of ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid; (3): alkali metal ionomer of ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid.
Patent GB-2310756-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor radiation detector
Inventor: ARNONE DONALD DOMINIC
IPC: H01L29/778
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises an active layer 23 and a barrier layer 27 doped to form regions of alternating conductivity type within the barrier layer 27, which induces a two dimensional carrier system in the active layer 23. The active layer comprising regions of alternating confined electrons 31 and holes 35 and 33, which form a low dimensional p-n-p junction. A bias may be applied to the collector and emitter regions 35 and 33 to modulate the confinement of the confined electron system 31. The device may be constructed to operate as a detector of electromagnetic radiation. A back-gate 20 may be grown prior to a superlattice buffer layer 21.
Patent GB-2315360-A (GB)
Title: Laser device
Inventor: WANG JIAN
IPC: H01S3/108
Filed: 1996-07-13
Abstract: A laser device comprises a non-collinear optical parametric generator (OPG) and a pump wave source (4). The OPG comprises a non-linear crystal (1) fixedly mounted within the generator wherein the relative orientations of the pump wave (3) and each generated wave (5) to an optic axis (2) of the non-linear crystal (1) are substantially such that a point of inflexion is produced in a tuning curve of wavelength versus pump wave orientation of one of the generated waves, such that a broadband spectral output is obtained. The OPG may be located between mirrors to provide an OPO. One of the mirrors may be replaced by a grating or other tuning means. This device has many applications including an amplifier for an input seed wave in which the crystal does not have to be rotated to match the wavelength of the seed wave; or as part of a continuously tuneable narrowband source. Other applications are in spectral analysis and coherence tomography.
Patent GB-2318009-A (GB)
Title: Ground speed measurement using impulse radar
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME PETER
IPC: G01S13/60
Filed: 1996-10-05
Abstract: A ground speed measuring system for a vehicle comprises at least one impulse radar transmitter for transmitting radio frequency pulses without a carrier wave (carrier-free) and at least one receiver to receive reflected signals from the environment surrounding the vehicle. The received reflections are integrated over a period of time to form a signal at audio frequency having a dominant frequency which is a function of the vehicle speed. The system can include four radar transmitters and receivers located at the corners of the vehicle which provide additional information such as collision warning or function as parking aids.
Patent GB-2318547-A (GB)
Title: Note pad holder with curved support surface
Inventor: WEINGARTNER BERNARD
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: The holder for a note pad 1 has a concave support surface 6. The pad is retained by upper and lower projections 9,(10,Fig 2) so that the lower edge 17 of the pad is fanned out to enable removal of the individual note sheets. The support surface is mounted on a stand 14.
Patent GB-2319284-A (GB)
Title: Roof batten spacer
Inventor: ELLIS MARTIN EDWARD
IPC: E04D15/02
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: A positioning apparatus 10, particularly for positioning laths on a roof, includes clamping jaws 20,22 for mounting the apparatus 10 in a datum position and for adjustably positioning a plurality of guides 36 relative to the jaws 20,22 and fixing the guides 36 in the selected positions. When used on a roof the jaws 20,22 can locate the apparatus 10 in the datum position and laths can be positioned by way of the prepositioned guides 36 for securing to respective rafters of the roof. Laths may thus be positioned and secured on the roof without the requirement for detailed measurement of the position of each lath.
Patent GB-2320469-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt pretensioner with a roller
Inventor: CHICKEN DAVID ERIC
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A vehicle safety restraint includes a seat belt, a pretensioner 1, 2, 3, a cable 4 connecting the pretensioner to a buckle and a roller 5 around which part of the cable passes. The pretensioner may include a spring or a pyrotechnically driven piston activated to pull the buckle back abruptly in a belt lightening direction when a crash situation is detected by crash sensors. The pretensioner may be mounted beneath a seat and the cable may turn through 90{. The roller may be mounted on a seat mounting bolt 7 by an inner spindle 6.
Patent GB-2310508-A (GB)
Title: Photographic processor
Inventor: EVANS GARETH BRYN
IPC: G03D3/13
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: A high capacity, low volume processor is described in which the benefits associated with low volumes are obtained. The processor comprises an inner tank (50) which holds a volume of processing solution which is substantially less than that of an outer tank (40) in which it is placed. A rack insert (60) is provided inside the inner tank (50) to define a processing channel (62) therebetween. The inner tank (50) and rack insert (60) can be retro-fitted to existing processing tanks. The rack (60) has nozzles (72, 74) to introduce processing solution into inner tank (50) and rack (60) and/or inner tank wall (54) may have textured surfaces to produce additional turbulence. The cross-section width (T) in the inner tank is preferably less than the cross-section width (TR) between roller (68) and turn-round section (58).
Patent GB-2323375-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: HEINZMAN STEPHEN WAYNE
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: Detergent compositions having a pH of at least 8.0 in a 0.5% by weight aqueous solution or components thereof contain cationic surfactants of the formula: R<SP>1</SP> R<SP>2</SP> R<SP>3</SP> R<SP>4</SP> N<SP>+</SP> X<SP>-</SP> in which R<SP>1</SP> is a phenol or a hydroxyalkyl group having no greater than 6 carbon atoms; each of R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> is independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl or alkenyl; R<SP>4</SP> is one or mixtures of more than one of C 5-11  alkyl or alkenyl; and X<SP>-</SP> is a counterion which does not substantially exchange with a hydroxide ion at 20‹C in a 0.5% by weight solution of the detergent composition. The compositions tend to oppose the formation of malodours due to the alkaline conditions affecting the cationic surfactant.
Patent GB-2314088-A (GB)
Title: Applicator
Inventor: MILLER BRIAN CECIL
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A applicator for applying a composition to prevent misting of spectacles, goggles and the like, comprises housing 10 with a helical groove 12 on its innerwall. A sleeve 16 has a slot 18 through which arm 22 protrudes. Rotation of end-piece 24 causes sleeve 16 to move towards endcap 26. The sleeve containing the composition thus causes the composition to protrude out of housing 10 for use. The composition contains a fatty acid ester such as an oleate or myristate and may comprise an alcohol, a filler, antistatic agents, anti-misting agents and perfume. Titanium dioxide may be present as a filler.
Patent GB-2327635-A (GB)
Title: Flooring slats for animal houses
Inventor: CAMPION LIAM
IPC: B28B13/04
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A mould, having a rectangular base, upstanding sidewalls and tapered slot-forming projections on the base, is prepared, cleaned and its inner surface coated with release agent; the mould is mounted on a moulding bed, a reinforcing cage is inserted in the mould, concrete is poured into the mould and the mould is vibrated; after settling the concrete is levelled and then scored, for example by drawing a brush across the top surface, before being allowed to set at a drying station after which the slat is ejected from the mould and inspected.
Patent GB-2324023-A (GB)
Title: Refuse receptacle emitting sound when items deposited
Inventor: JONES CYRIL EDWARD
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A refuse receptacle 10 includes means 30 for replaying an audio recording when an item is deposited in the receptacle, so as to encourage its use. Means 30 may comprise a photodetector activated by light incident on it when a lid 14 of the receptacle 10 is opened, the photodetector being on the underside of the lid. The exterior of the receptacle 10 may be in the shape of a character having a foot portion 18 which is depressible to operate a foot-operated mechanism 20, 22 to open the lid 14.
Patent GB-2320505-A (GB)
Title: Thixocasting process and alloy therefor
Inventor: NAKAMURA TAKEYOSHI
IPC: B22D17/00
Filed: 1995-10-16
Abstract: A thixocasting process comprising the steps of: preparing an alloy material having a differential calorimetry curve in which a first angled endothermic section generated by the melting of an eutectic crystal and a second angled endothermic section generated by the melting of a component having a melting point higher than a eutectic point exist, and said alloy material having the ratio S 2 /S 1  of an area S 2  to an area S 1  in a range of 0.09 # S 2 /S 1  # 0.57, said area S 1  being an area of a two-angled planar region surrounded by said first and second angled endothermic sections and a base line in connecting a rise-start point in said first endothermic section and a drop-end point in said second endothermic section, and said area S 2  being an area of that single-angle planar region in said first angled endothermic section which is provided when said area S 1  of said two-angled endothermic section is bisected by a straight temperature line interconnecting a drop-end point in said first angled endothermic section and a temperature graduation of said drop-end point on a heating temperature axis; subjecting said alloy material to a heating treatment to produce a semi-molten alloy material; and subjecting the semi-molten alloy material to a casting procedure, wherein a casting temperature T of the semi-molten alloy material is set in a range of T 3  # T # T 4 , wherein T 3  is a temperature of the drop-end point of said first endothermic section, and T 4  is a temperature of a peak in said second angled endothermic section.
Patent GB-2324337-A (GB)
Title: Connector for an i.c. engine fuel injector nozzle
Inventor: FUJINO HITOSHI
IPC: F02M61/14
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A connector for a fuel injection nozzle of an internal combustion engine and a method of producing the connector at a reduced cost are disclosed wherein the connector has light weight and exhibits excellent dimensional accuracy. The connector 20 includes a cylindrical fuel injection nozzle fitting portion 21 of which one end is designed to have a flared peripheral surface 23 and of which the other end includes a delivery pipe connecting portion 22 having a diameter smaller than that of the cylindrical fuel injection nozzle fitting portion 21. A plate-shaped position determining portion 24 is formed integral with the flared peripheral surface 23 of the cylindrical fuel injection nozzle fitting portion 21 at a predetermined position. The position determining portion 24 is for determining the position of the connector relative to the fuel injection nozzle and is angularly bent relatively to the injection nozzle fitting portion. The connector is made entirely of a sheet metal.