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Patent GB-2288331-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing sprinkler
Inventor: HOENING BRIAN T
IPC: A62C37/14
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: Sprinkler comprises a frame (1) for connection to a source of fire extinguishing fluid and having a passage (4) through which such fluid may flow along a path. The passage is sealed by a closure (21) in contact with the fluid. The closure is maintained in its passage sealing position by a bowed retainer (31) which is held by a thermally sensitive collapsible strut (41) in such position as to bear upon the closure. When ambient temperature rises to a predetermined level, the strut collapses allowing the retainer to release the closure from the passage and allow flow of fire extinguishing fluid, through the passage. The closure is typically formed from material of poor thermal conductivity thereby preventing cooling of the collapsible strut by the transfer of heat from the strut through the closure to the fire extinguishing fluid in the passage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282831-A (GB)
Title: Post-galvanised steel lintel with different coating densities of zinc
Inventor: BIRD STEPHEN
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: A steel lintel is shot-blasted on the more corrosion-liable surfaces 4 prior to zinc dipping, producing a lintel having a heavier zinc coating on those surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280964-A (GB)
Title: Plotter drum and methods of fabrication and alignment therefore
Inventor: MENARD ALAN W
IPC: H04N1/06
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: A drum (4) for a photoplotter supports a scanner frame by having the frame leg 79 ends held in a hardened filler, the legs being maintained in the chosen position while the filler hardens by temporary jigs 70, 72. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282707-A (GB)
Title: A signal discriminator
Inventor: IGARASHI OSAMU
IPC: H01F27/33
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: A signal discriminator for absorbing electrical noise comprises a plurality of divided magnetic cores 210 which surround a cable when the divided magnetic cores are assembled; a plurality of cases 201 capable of opening and closing, which accommodate the divided magnetic cores; means 212 for pressing the magnets cores 210 into contact with each other arranged between a magnetic core and a corresponding one of the cases; and means 202, 211 for engaging the magnetic cores with the cases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284598-A (GB)
Title: Dewatering titanium dioxide slurries by cross-flow filtration
Inventor: TRENDELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C01G23/047
Filed: 1994-11-10
Abstract: A method for the production of titanium dioxide slurries having a high solids content comprises subjecting an aqueous slurry of titanium dioxide to cross-flow filtration to produce a slurry containing at least 50%, preferably 60 to 80% titanium dioxide by weight. The slurry can be washed during filtration to reduce the concentration of soluble ions. The process can produce concentrated slurries of titanium dioxide having remarkably low viscosities.
Patent GB-2285311-A (GB)
Title: Classifying diamondiferous material by detecting raman emission in a time window
Inventor: VENTER CON-VIVIER
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: Method and apparatus for classifying particles, particularly for identifying diamonds. Each particle 24 is irradiated with a pulse of monochromatic light capable of causing Raman spectral activation in certain particles. Light emitted by the particle is filtered by a filter 25 which admits light in a narrow wavelength band including the characteristic Raman spectrum to a light sensitive switch 26 arranged to close on receiving light of a predetermined intensity. On closure of the switch 26, an electrical pulse is generated at 30 and directed towards a pulse detector 32. The particle is classified according to whether or not the pulse detector 32 detects an electrical pulse within a predetermined time window. In the described embodiment, the original pulse of monochromatic light is split into a test portion which is used to irradiate the particle, and a control portion used to control time gating apparatus 36 which sets the time window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289953-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: JIN SUNG-HO
IPC: C08L67/03
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided with orientation films composed of a thermotropic aromatic polyester having the formula   <IMAGE> where Ar is an aromatic group, and m is a positive integer. Preferably the aromatic group has the formula:   <IMAGE> where R is selected from halogen groups, (CH2)-xH, CH3 and hydrogen, and x is an integer from 0 to 10.
Patent GB-2297152-A (GB)
Title: Cooling device for cooling electric and electronic components and batteries in a switch cabinet
Inventor: HUTTENLOCHER WERNER
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: The cooling device cools electric and electronic components and batteries in an adjacent switch cabinet, and comprises in a housing 101 a first heat exchanger 20 of a first cooling system K1 of a cabinet chamber accommodating the electric and electronic components and a second heat exchanger 27 of a second, independent, cooling system K2 of a cabinet chamber accommodating the batteries, both heat exchangers 20, 27 being supplied from a common compressor 15. WL, WL' identify warm air flows, and KL, KL' cold air flows. The arrangement allows the components and batteries to be differently cooled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299402-A (GB)
Title: Microscope for Infrared Spectroscopy
Inventor: WELLS SIMON ADRIAN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A microscope for use in IR spectroscopy is provided with a sources of visible radiation (30) and IR radiation (26) to enable the microscope to be operated in a viewing mode (using optical microscope 10) or a measuring mode (using IR detector 32). The beam paths of the microscope are provided with a reflecting elements (14, 28) which are at least partially transmitting to radiation from one source and at least partially reflecting to radiation from the other source such that the reflecting element or elements do not need to be moved when the microscope is switched between a viewing mode and a measuring mode. A sample on a stage (12) is illuminated and viewed using reflector (24), Cassegrain lens systems (20) and (18), and aperture (16).
Patent GB-2300991-A (GB)
Title: Serving signals to browsing clients on the INTERNET
Inventor: RITCHIE ANDREW MACGREGOR
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: Output signals are served from a serving device to a plurality of browsing devices connected to a network, eg. the Internet. The output signals represent commands executable by each browsable device, eg. Hypertext, so as to display viewable data in accordance with specified page formatting. Requests from browsing clients are identified which contain information relating to the data itself and the display format for the data. The data is read and processed so as to combine a representation of the viewable data with executable instructions. The signals are then supplied to requesting browsing devices, after effectively being assembled as a real time on-line process. The system is especially suited for browsing databases that change their information often, for example, newspapers.
Patent GB-2300877-A (GB)
Title: Bolt
Inventor: PARKER ANTHONY GERALD
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: As shown bolt 2 is slidably mounted in housing 3 in aligned opposed relationship with keeper 4. Bolt 2 is generally circular with a generally semi-circular end having a flat face 2b of length 2c. Keeper 4 has a receiving opening with a cam or guide means that corrects any misalignment of the bolt 2 in the receiving opening as the bolt 2 is rotated from the position shown in FIGURE 1, in the direction of arrow Y, by means of the handle H; thus guiding the bolt housing and door (on which the bolt housing is mounted) inwardly relative to the door jamb.
Patent GB-2301080-A (GB)
Title: A label manufacturing process
Inventor: INGLIS JONATHAN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: A set of label printing plates are prepared and mounted on a sheet printing machine (10). Sheets are fed through the printing machine (10) to print indicia associated with a number of labels on each sheet. After passing through a checking station (15), the sheets may be either embossed with a design and/or have a foil design applied to the labels on each sheet at an embossing or foiling station (16). The sheets are delivered to a cutting station (70) and cut into stacks of generally rectangular labels. The labels are then conveyed to a shaping station (72) and pushed through a shaped cutter to cut the labels to a desired shape. At an outlet of the cutter, the shaped labels are fed along a discharge chute in a controlled manner to a packing station (77). At the foiling station (16), each printed sheet is fed from a magazine onto a rotatable cylinder. Upon rotation of the cylinder, the sheet is engaged with a metal foil web. The web is pressed against the sheet by means of a hot die carried on a heated sliding bed to transfer a foil design onto labels printed on the sheet.
Patent GB-2289638-A (GB)
Title: Balloons having improved resistance to oxidation
Inventor: SINCLAIR HAROLD KING
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 1994-01-06
Abstract: The oxidation resistance of elastomeric balloons from natural rubber is greatly improved by coating the exterior of the balloon with a film of uncured elastomer, preferably neoprene. The uncured elastomer coating maintains the clarity of the inflated balloons. These balloons are particularly useful as containers for gifts or in balloon sculpture.
Patent GB-2295564-A (GB)
Title: Device for cutting parallel cuts eg. in roadways comprises rotatably mounted cutters moving in the direction of forward movement of the device
Inventor: OAKES JOHN EDWIN
IPC: E01C23/09
Filed: 1995-11-24
Abstract: A cutting device 10 eg. for forming a trench in a roadway to receive gas pipes or cables by forming first and second elongate cuts defining the sides of the trench comprises cutting blades 34, 36 mounted and arranged to be driven by an engine 38 such that at their cutting positions they are driven in the same direction as the direction of forward movement of the device. The device comprises a main frame 12 which supports a pair of front wheels 14 and a pair of rear wheels 16 and a sub-frame 60 which is pivotably mounted relative to the main frame about an axis coincident with that of the wheels 16. Blade spacing is adjustable by selected spacers (52, 54 Fig. 5) and the depth of cut can be adjusted by pivoting the sub-frame and locking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295969-A (GB)
Title: A tool for a food processor
Inventor: VAN DER SLUIJS WILLEM LUDOVICU
IPC: B01F27/93
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A food processor (1) has a bowl-shaped container (11) in which a tool (29) is rotatable about an axis of rotation (35). The tool comprises a cylindrically curved disc-shaped plate (47) which alternatively, may be curved upwardly. In a first embodiment, the disc-shaped plate is circular and is disposed eccentrically relative to the axis of rotation of the tool. In a second embodiment, the disc-shaped plate is oval and is disposed centrically relative to the axis of rotation of the tool. The tools are used inter alia for preparing, i. e. whipping, cream so as to form whipped cream. As a result of the rotation of the tool in the container a comparatively large amount of air is introduced into the cream and is divided into a multitude of very fine bubbles. Moreover, the use of the tools limits the shear velocities in the cream, thus precluding the formation of butter in the whipped cream. The tools can be used in conjunction with a baffle placed in the container parallel to the axis of rotation of the tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300465-A (GB)
Title: Missile with pivotal warhead
Inventor: BECKER WILFRED
IPC: F42B12/14
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: A missile has an internal warhead (3) housed in the nose (2) and pivotable about a ball-and-socket swivel joint (6). The warhead (3) is pivoted by an aiming device (4) activated by an electronic control system (5). The aiming device (4) has a number of selectively inflatable capsules (14) arranged around the longitudinal axis (8) of the missile (1) which passes through the joint (6). The capsules, on the side facing away from the warhead (3), bear against a disc-shaped body (15) and when inflated a capsule causes the warhead (3) to be tilted about the joint (6) and thus to be aligned with a target. The joint (6) is secured on a support (9) which is displaceable along the axis (8).
Patent GB-2301906-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headrest and positioning system therefor
Inventor: BREED DAVID S
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: A headrest and headrest positioning system reduces whiplash injuries from rear impacts by properly positioning the headrest behind the occupant's head either continuously, or just prior to and in anticipation of, the vehicle impact and then properly supports both the head and neck. Sensors 320, 321, and 350 determine the location of the occupant's head and motors 360, 370 move the headrest both up and down and forward and back as needed. In one implementation, the headrest is continuously adjusted to maintain a proper orientation of the headrest to the rear of the occupant's head. In another implementation, an anticipatory crash sensor, mounted on the rear of the vehicle and using pattern recognition technology, is used to predict that a rear impact is about to occur, in which event, the headrest is moved proximate to the occupant. A pre-inflated airbag within the headrest 111, automatically distributes the pressure to evenly support both the head and neck.
Patent GB-2314387-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake rotor
Inventor: KAO TSENG KUAN
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A disc brake rotor 10 comprises a mounting portion 14, first and second friction portions 18, 20 which vary in axial thickness radially of the rotor and provide annular friction surfaces 22, 24, a connecting portion 26 which joins the mounting portion to the first friction portion, and vanes 28 which extend between said friction portions and define cooling ducts 29. The first friction portion 18 has its greatest thickness at a radius which is greater than the radius at which the second friction portion 20 has its greatest thickness. In alternative embodiments, each cooling duct is of substantially constant width along its length, and the second friction portion 20 may overlie the connecting portion.
Patent GB-2302445-A (GB)
Title: An electron gun cathode holder for CRTs
Inventor: PARK YOUNGKOOK
IPC: H01J29/48
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: An electron gun cathode for CRTs comprises a tubular cathode holder (31), and a sleeve (33), on which a cap (37) having electron emissive matter applied on its upper face is fixed. A sleeve supporter (35) is inserted in the holder (31). A number of through holes (31b) are formed in the circumference of the holder (31) for the passage of welding laser beams, so that the supporter (35) can be welded to the sleeve (33) at the same time that the supporter (35) is welded to the holder (31) and the sleeve (33) is welded to the cap (37).
Patent GB-2318376-A (GB)
Title: Duct cover assembly.
Inventor: BLOWER TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: A concrete duct cover (20) is moulded with a reinforcing frame (22) around its lower edge and is secured to a locating plate (30) by means of a bolt (42) through an aperture (24) formed in the cover. The cover is installed above a duct (10) by positioning the lower section (38) of the assembly locating means (30) on the channel side (14). Once in position, concrete (18) is laid up to the locating plate (30) and the channel side (14), with lugs (44) keying into the concrete to secure the plate (30) when set. To avoid ingress of contaminants, a sealing bead (48) may be located at the top portion of plate 30, with a layer of soft tar (52) infilling above this and other recesses. The cover may be removed by releasing bolts 42. The metal-to-metal contact between plates (22) and (30) prevents cover abrasion under load, which could lead to the cover rocking.
Patent GB-2305650-A (GB)
Title: Cable drums
Inventor: ROGERS ALAN GEORGE
IPC: B65H75/22
Filed: 1996-09-23
Abstract: A cable drum or the like comprises two end flanges (1, 3) and a core made from two or more segments (5, 7). The segments are releasably engageable with the end flanges each of which provides a core support surface (9) facing radially outwardly. The drum can be readily assembled and dismantled by providing at least one of the core segments with at least one location member (15) which provides cooperating engagement with the end flange and means (eg. flange 20, bolt, and nut 26) providing cooperating engagement with another core segment. The location means conveniently comprises a spigot projecting axially beyond the end edge of the core segment and serves to locate the core segment non-rotatably with respect to the end flange. Tightening of the cooperating means between adjacent core segments serves to draw the core segments into cooperating engagement with the support surface.
Patent GB-2302118-A (GB)
Title: Direct tendon to pile connection
Inventor: DOYLE JR EARL HOWARD
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: A foundation system is disclosed for securing the tendons of a TLP (8) to the ocean floor in which a plurality of piles are secured to the ocean floor (22) and a plurality of tendon receptacles (18) are secured to the piles (20) such that the load from tendons secured therein is transferred to the ocean floor through coaxially aligned load paths of tendon to tendon receptacle to pile to ocean floor. Other aspects of the present invention include an improved pile and a method of installing a TLP involving such a foundation system.
Patent GB-2307684-A (GB)
Title: Tracer solution containing a gadolinium salt
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY G J
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 1996-11-19
Abstract: A tracer solution suitable for use in measuring flow velocities in a borehole, includes: a) a gadolinium salt of a carboxylic acid of general formula  where R is an alkyl of not less than four carbon atoms, typically C4 or C5 alkyl, and R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, typically hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; b) a free branched-chain carboxylic acid such as an excess of the acid used to form the Gd salt; and c) a non-polar or oil-miscible organic solvent such as hexane or heptane. The Gd content of the solution should be not less than about 50 g/l and is best when it is as high as possible, for example greater than 100 g/l, and the viscosity should be less than 20 cP.
Patent GB-2307758-A (GB)
Title: Power closure panel control system
Inventor: HELLINGA RICHARD
IPC: E05F15/41
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: An obstruction to the movement of a closure panel eg the door of a vehicle is detected by comparing the force required to drive the panel with a reference value appropriate to the current position of the panel for every position of the panel. When an obstruction is detected the panel's movement is stopped and/or reversed. The reference values are stored in a memory matrix and may include data relating to rate of change of force. Also disclosed is an arrangement allowing co-ordination of the movement of the panel from an open to a nearly closed position, from the nearly closed to a fully closed position and operation of a latching mechanism to hold the panel in the fully closed position.
Patent GB-2320711-A (GB)
Title: An angled teat for use with a baby's feeding bottle
Inventor: TOLLMAN STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: A61J11/00
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: A teat for a feeding bottle comprises a body portion 2 terminating in a nipple 4. The common longitudinal axis of symmetry 3 of the body portion 2 and nipple 4 is obliquely angled ( i.e., <90{) with respect to the base flange 1 of body portion 2 when the teat is fitted to bottle 6 using screw-on apertured top 7. The angle between the longitudinal axis of symmetry 3 and the plane of the base flange 1 is less than 80{ and more than 45{, preferably about 70{.
Patent GB-2329265-A (GB)
Title: Watch escapement
Inventor: GARDNER GODFREY
IPC: G04B15/00
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: A watch escapement operates thus: As a 'scape wheel tooth 7 presses on a fixed locking post 11 a, the 'scape wheel pivot 6a swings away at the end of a pivoted arm 5. Attached to the other side of the pivoted arm 5 is impulse lever arm 4, which ends in a fork 3 designed initially to move under the influence of the impulse pin 2, to release the 'scape wheel tooth 7 from the draw slope of the locking post, and subsequently to force over the impulse pin to drive round the impulse roller. The process is repeated in the opposite direction, tooth pressing on post 11b, and so on. The 'scape wheel rocks back and forth as shown in Fig.4.
Patent GB-2323533-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic modular compression screw
Inventor: KARNEZIS IOANNIS
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: An orthopaedic device for compressing two bone fragments together, comprises first (Figure 1) and second (Figure 2) independently formed, but interfitting components. Each component comprises an externally threaded potion 1, 8 for engaging with one of the bone fragments, and a non-threaded portion 3, 7. The second component (Figure 2) has a hollow interior and the non-threaded portion 3 of the first component is insertable into this hollow interior. A screwdriver 16 (Figure 5) is used to cause relative rotation of the first and second components whereby their threaded portions engage with bone fragments 14 and 15 so as to compress them together.
Patent GB-2312286-A (GB)
Title: Input device of touch panel type
Inventor: KIM HEE-HWAN
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: In a coordinate data input device 51 of touch panel type and comprising a lower layer 511 of resistive conductor, an upper layer 512 of dielectric, protrusions 513 of resistive conductor are distributed on the upper layer of the panel. The effect of stray air capacitance Ca to a user's hand is thereby reduced. A driving circuit (12, Fig. 1) applies a driving signal to predetermined points on the lower layer 511, a voltage detecting circuit (13) converts current flow at each point to a voltage signal, a switching circuit (14) performs predetermined switching with the voltage signal to generate a coordinate signal, and an analogto-digital convertor (15) converts the coordinate signal to digital coordinate data.
Patent GB-2324719-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat adjustment mechanism
Inventor: CRAIG FRANCIS EDWARD
IPC: B60N2/18
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: A combined height and tilt adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat enables separate adjustment of the height of a forward and aft part of the seat, thereby enabling independent height and tilt adjustment of the seat. The mechanism comprises: a forward crank (40) for coupling to a seat base and adapted to displace the forward part of the seat base in a vertical direction by rotation of the forward crank about a first axis, said forward crank being coupled to a first linear positioning device (70) for releasably locking the position of said forward crank; and an aft crank (50) for coupling to the seat base and adapted to displace the aft part of the seat base in a vertical direction by rotation of the aft crank about a second axis, said aft crank being coupled to a second linear positioning device (80).
Patent GB-2316207-A (GB)
Title: Data processor having page turning function
Inventor: SUGAI TOSHIMI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1994-04-26
Abstract: A data processor displays pages which include data units. The data units are stored in a regular pattern, for example 123123123... or 111222333... The data processor can turn quickly to a page containing a data unit the same as, or different from, a current data unit, by calculating a new page number from the current page number and the number of data units in a set.