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Patent GB-2183269-A (GB)
Title: Construction of tall tanks, silos, towers, chimneys etc.
Inventor: PIERREL GUY
IPC: E04H7/18
Filed: 1986-10-31
Abstract: A method of construction of tanks, silos, towers, chimneys and ducts etc of great height, in accordance with which after having created a foundation one puts in place a series of prefabricated elements 2a, 2b,.. which are assembled together by means upon which a new series of elements is superimposed. and so on up to the desired height, characterized in that it consists in providing at the base of the components grooves which enable a sealing matter to be poured under gravity and vibrated into the void defined between tile said base and the upper rim of the lower elements facing it, and then to complete the joint by projecting matter into the grooves and making it flush with the inner face where exposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183392-A (GB)
Title: Display assembly, particularly for cut flowers
Inventor: MIDDLETON JOHN BRYAN
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 1987-01-16
Abstract: To provide a compact and attractive display of elongate items (usually cut flowers 50) framework 10 supports a tiered arrangement of receptacles 21 to 24. Moreover, grid means 27 are mounted on the framework at a spacing above each tier of receptacles so as to support the items projecting upwardly from the receptacle(s) immediately therebelow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202441-A (GB)
Title: Topical medicaments containing DMSO and citric acid
Inventor: WATSON W KEITH R
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 1987-03-25
Abstract: A solution of DMSO and citric acid or citric acid monohydrate is topically applied to the body, for the treatment of warts, and of sore throats caused by bacterial or viral attack. Lidocaine hydrochloride can be included in the composition.
Patent GB-2205019-A (GB)
Title: Electronic alarm unit
Inventor: FOLEY PATRICK
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 1987-05-20
Abstract: The alarm device is arranged to sense an electrical interface signal between two items of equipment; and comprises a timer means arranged to be started by a change in the signal and to delay the indication of an alarm, and a latch means arranged to reset the timer before the indication of an alarm upon reversal of such change, so that transient changes, do not trigger the alarm. The alarm senses voltage levels at (A,B Fig 2) on, for example a carrier detect line, data receive line, or a signal quality line. A plurality of alarms may be associated. The device may reset automatically upon cessation of the alarm condition, or may require manual resetting. LED's, an audible source and a relay provide the alarm indication (Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192172-A (GB)
Title: Bale wrapping machine
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID W
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 1987-06-30
Abstract: A bale wrapping machine comprises a wheeled base frame 1, 2 having a bale-receiving cradle 3 followed by a bale-wrapping device and a roller bed 8 sloping down to ground level. The cradle 3 comprises a support of rollers 4 along which a bale can be translated into the bale-wrapping device by an hydraulic ram device 5, 6, 7. The bale-wrapping device is located at a gap between the beds of rollers 4 and 5 and comprises a hoop arrangement which includes an inner fixed hoop, an outer rotary hoop 10 rotatable coaxially with the fixed hoop, a reel 12 for plastics strip carried by the hoop, and drive means for the hoop. Wrapped succession of discharged bales resting on the ground act as anchor against which the ram device 5-7 acts to advance the machine. A Bowden cable brake 18-23 is coupled to the ram device so that it is applied in the retracted position of the device and is released, to allow forward machine movement, on actuation of the ram device (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215935-A (GB)
Title: The use of interlace in fractal scanning
Inventor: DREWERY JOHN OLIVER
IPC: H04N3/30
Filed: 1988-03-17
Abstract: An image is scanned along a trace formed by a co-ordinate sequence defined by one order of a hierarchical set of fractal curves, for example, a Peano curve. From the output of the scan generated q sets of samples, each set of samples corresponds to points on the scan at intervals of q sampling points. Each set of samples represents a different set of sampling points and the sets of samples are transmitted successively for display. When q=2, alternate samples are transmitted in one picture period and the intervening samples in the next. The image may be sampled at pixel rate, alternate samples being discarded, or the scan may dwell at the selected points for transmission, moving quickly between such points. Analogue and digital transmission are envisaged as are both discrete and continuous displays. In the latter case the alternate transmitted samples are interleaved with black level for display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217881-A (GB)
Title: Program calling with data protection
Inventor: KARGER PAUL ASHLEY
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1988-03-22
Abstract: A digital data processing system includes a stack through which cross-domain transfer information is passed from a calling program in one domain for use in connection with a called program in another domain. When the calling program needs to call the other program it pushes information on the cross-domain call stack, including capability identifying data 24 to be used by the called program, and conditions a flag 27 whose condition indicates whether the capability is to be erased on return. During the cross-domain call and return, the system saves and clears selected registers when transferring control from the calling program to the called program, and restores the saved registers when transferring control from the called program to the calling program, the restored registers containing values to be used by the calling program after it has resumed control. During the cross-domain return operation, the condition of the flag determines whether the capability is to be cleared. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208298-A (GB)
Title: Fluid catalytic cracking unit with improved catalyst flow
Inventor: AVIDAN AMOS ANDREW
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 1988-07-20
Abstract: The fluidization of catalyst in the stripping section of an FCC reactor of the straight riser/concentric stripper type is improved by providing auxiliary catalyst withdrawal funnels at the bottom of the stripper. The auxiliary funnels are connected to the main catalyst withdrawal standpipe by means of auxiliary catalyst withdrawal conduits which pass around the cracking riser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302598-A (GB)
Title: Reflective scatter detector
Inventor: WALLAND PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: G02B17/08
Filed: 1988-09-02
Abstract: A radiation scatter detector mountable on or adjacent to a surface 2 of a small helicopter, comprises an optical system of mirrors and/or lenses arranged to receive light scattered from a region of the surface and to direct such radiation to a photosensor. The system includes a part-toroidal mirror M1 which concentrates the radiation and focuses it onto a detector. The device is particularly suitable for detecting laser radiation from a hostile source but may also be used as a communications link or to gather sunlight.
Patent GB-2212877-A (GB)
Title: Fastening members to walls
Inventor: ERLAM DAVID PAUL
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 1988-10-15
Abstract: With reference to Figures 1 to 6, a resilient fastener 301 for use in securing a hook 302 to an apertured wall 305, comprises interengaging first and second parts 303, 304 formed so that by manipulation, the wall 305 is secured between the parts 303, 304. The first part 304 is formed with bifurcations 355a and lugs 355b longitudinally aligned with the bifurcations 355a. The second part 304 is tubular and is provided with a pair of slots 350 for slidable location of the bifurcations 355a and the lugs 355b. To install the fastener 301, it is pushed en bloc into the aperture of the wall structure 305 by collapsing the bifurcations 355a towards each other, and then by pushing the part 304 away from the part 303 the bifurcations 355a move apart so that tightening of a screw 311 clamps the hook 302 in place with the bifurcations 355a serving as compressive struts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225869-A (GB)
Title: A print head
Inventor: CHILTON GEORGE ARTHUR ABBOTT
IPC: B41J2/45
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: A print head comprising a print head substrate and at least one chip having an array of light diodes (LED). Each LED chip being configured whereby its doped junction is uppon a lower surface of the chip whilst light is radiated from an upper surface of the chip. The junction being electrically connected to the print head substrate by a solder bump whereby the number of wire connections between the LED and the print head substrate is reduced and each chip substrate is accurately positioned upon the print head substrate.
Patent GB-2228081-A (GB)
Title: A fluorimeter and a method for carrying out a fluorescent assay of a plurality of analytes
Inventor: MILLER JAMES N
IPC: G01J1/16
Filed: 1988-12-06
Abstract: The fluorimeter includes means (4, 5) for receiving a sample of a fluorescent material, a source of electromagnetic radiation (11) arranged to illuminate a sample in the receiving means (4, 5), and a detector (16) for detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted from the sample. At least one filter device (19, 20) is provided, having a plurality of filter portions each for interposition in the path of the incident or the emitted radiation to select a respective wavelength of electromagnetic radiation which is allowed to pass through the device. A motor drive means repeatedly positions selected ones of the filter portions in turn in the path of the electromagnetic radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213394-A (GB)
Title: Dart game target construction
Inventor: DEVALE DONALD P
IPC: F41J3/00
Filed: 1988-12-07
Abstract: A dart game target having a base (11) on which is assembled a plurality of individual, relatively movable target members (3, 4, 5, 6) separated from one another by a frame (2) having thin ribs (13-17, 19) interposed between adjacent members. The target members are yieldably biased in a direction away from the base. Movement of the members in a direction away from the base is limited by laterally extending projections (33, 34, 41, 56) carried by the target members which underlie the inner surfaces of the ribs. The arrangement is such that no part of any rib overlies any exposed part of any target member. Warping of the frame or of the base is compensated for by protrusions (87) on selected ones of the ribs which extend in a direction toward the base.
Patent GB-2226591-A (GB)
Title: Protective screen for use during building operations
Inventor: HEARN STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E04G21/28
Filed: 1988-12-21
Abstract: A screening system is disclosed adapted to be mounted on a building, whilst the building is being built or during refurbishment. The protection screen provides a sheet 3 of impermeable material, with means to secure one edge of the sheet to a ceiling 2 and further means to secure a lower region of the sheet to a floor 1. The sheet is intended to be used with the upper edge mounted to a ceiling formed adjacent the edge of a concrete floor/ceiling structure and the lower region of the sheet secured to an underlying floor, with the lower edge of the sheet hanging below the edge of that floor. The upper edge may be fitted in a track attached to the ceiling, and the lower edge attached by springs 12 to anchors 13. Longitudinal reinforcements 7 may be provided. A horizontal tunnel may be provided in the sheets to receive a tensioned cable acting as a safety rail. A second sheet may be releasably attached to the inside of screen 3 to provide extra insulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223462-A (GB)
Title: A wheel trim for a vehicle
Inventor: STAPLETON JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B60B7/00
Filed: 1989-10-05
Abstract: The wheel trim comprises a disc-type body (12) having an annular skirt (14) defining an aperture (15), guiding formations in the form of vanes (18) and a central body part (19). the central body part (19) covering the aperture (15) and being axially spaced from the skirt (14) by the vanes (18). When fitted to a rotating vehicle wheel air will be guided through the aperture (15) by the vanes, thus ensuring effective cooling of the wheel hub and particularly its associated braking mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242390-A (GB)
Title: Colouring polypropylene filaments
Inventor: LAVERTY KENNETH JOHN
IPC: D01F6/06
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: High tenacity polypropylene filaments are coloured by adding a colouring agent of sub micron particle size to polypropylene chips, melting the mixture and spinning the melted mixture into undrawn filament form and then drawing the filaments.
Patent GB-2234206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in retractable vehicle hoods
Inventor: DAVIS PHILIP PETER
IPC: B60J7/06
Filed: 1990-03-20
Abstract: A retractable hood arrangement for a vehicle platform equipped with rails along its longitudinal side edges on which the hood structure is movable between load covering and load uncovering positions, wherein extension rails (28) are movably mounted to the platform for displacement between inoperative positions and operative positions in which the rails are extended out beyond the end of the platform, thereby to allow the hood structure to be moved on to said extended extension rails fully to uncover the load. The extension members 28 are pivoted about vertical axes but in an alternative embodiment they are vertical when inoperative (forming corner pillars of the platform) and are pivoted about a transverse horizontal axis into the operative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235417-A (GB)
Title: Novelty pencil sharpener
Inventor: CHAN RICKY WAH KIN
IPC: B43L23/08
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: A pencil sharpener having a novelty action in which a turntable 50 is mounted to be rotated by the act of twisting the pencil as it is being sharpened. The turntable has a circular flange 56 whose free circular edge 56a extends partially into the region of an opening 18 through which the pencil is inserted into the sharpener 16 so that there is frictional contact between the edge and the pencil. Magnetic attraction may be provided between a magnet 70 positioned on the turntable and some suspended body 78 to provide the novelty action as the pencil is sharpened and the turntable rotates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242741-A (GB)
Title: Thermal imaging apparatus
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN WILLIAM
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: Thermal imaging apparatus includes a thermal camera 1 having a pyroelectric target 2 which receives radiation from a viewed scene via a main lens 3. Thermal radiation from a temperature reference source 6 attached to move with the camera 1 is also directed onto the target 2 and is used to determine the absolute value of the temperature of at least part of the viewed scene. In another embodiment (Figure 2), a temperature reference source is included in the thermal path of the camera behind its main lens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230692-A (GB)
Title: Surgical container
Inventor: NORMAN ANITA FAITH
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: A plurality of pockets are formed on a sheet for containing respective soiled surgical swabs. The pockets may be sealed to prevent blood loss. A pocket may be formed for the swab band.
Patent GB-2235292-A (GB)
Title: Multiplex assay using distinguishably tagged ligands
Inventor: BLOCK MYRON J
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: The assay method comprises providing at least two different and distinguishably tagged ligands in a predetermined ratio, at least a first of said ligands being capable of specifically binding with the analyte, contacting the ligands and sample to form a body including a complex involving at least said first ligand and said analyte and contemporaneously quantitatively and separately measuring such of each of said tags as is coupled only to bound ligands in said body. If the relative non-specific binding characteristics of the ligands with respect to the assay apparatus are known, the binding of the first ligand to the analyte can be determined. When three differently tagged ligands are used, the first two may bind to different sites on the same analyte or to different analytes. The assay apparatus includes a reaction surface on which the first ligand(s) may be immobilised and which may be a surface of an attenuated total reflection cell.
Patent GB-2242199-A (GB)
Title: Process for removing antimony hydride from liquid hydrocarbon streams
Inventor: GROOTJANS JACQUES F
IPC: B01J20/28
Filed: 1991-03-21
Abstract: A process for purifying batches of liquid hydrocarbons containing antimony hydride comprises passing them over an absorbent material comprising 10-80% by weight of nickel deposited on a carrier, the nickel being present in the form of metallic nickel and in the form of nickel oxide in a ratio of between 2/5 and 2/1 by weight, the amount of metallic nickel being at least 6% by weight of the material. The process is particularly suitable for the purification of streams of propylene destined to be polymerized and for the purification of streams of C4 hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2243886-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake
Inventor: STEWART JOHN
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: A disc brake (30) comprises a brake pad (36) arranged to engage a disc (34), a stack of disc springs (122) arranged to urge the pad into contact with the disc, and a piston and cylinder assembly (68, 74) operable to move the pad away from the disc compressing the springs. The stack of springs (122) is arranged in a plurality of sub-stacks each contained in a cup (124) having a base (126) extending through the stack and a wall (128) extending parallel to the stack and limiting compression of the sub-stack.
Patent GB-2248104-A (GB)
Title: "A fixing for a fluorescent lamp"
Inventor: WOOD MICHAEL ARTHUR
IPC: F21V23/02
Filed: 1991-07-29
Abstract: A fixing for a fluorescent lamp comprises a housing (2) for attachment to a supporting structure (3). A ballast and a terminal block are mounted on the base portion of the housing (2). The present invention mitigates the problems of the prior art fluorescent lamps by use of a ballast without a mounting plate or integral terminal block so as to enable a reduction in the size of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247428-A (GB)
Title: A thermocontrol method for an injection molding machine
Inventor: SUGANUMA MASASHI
IPC: B29C45/62
Filed: 1991-08-19
Abstract: To eliminate a temperature overshoot (Po) or an undershoot (Pu) during thermocontrol of thermocontrolled components, e.g. an injection cylinder (1), with respect to an object temperature in each operating status of the injection molding machine (M), the Fuzzy Control theory is used for controlling the injection molding machine. By using the Fuzzy Control system, the object temperature of the thermocontrolled components can be attained with practically eliminated overshoot (Po) and undershoot (Pu) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246772-A (GB)
Title: Lining chimneys
Inventor: BARNES ALLAN
IPC: E04F21/14
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: A method of lining a chimney 10 comprises lining the chimney with a specially developed composition. The composition comprises, by weight, 50 - 80% of base cement, 8-28% by weight of high alumina cement and 12 - 24% by weight of expanded perlite. The alumina content of the high alumina cement not only brings about additional heat insulation properties, because of its refractory nature, but it also brings about a preliminary setting of the cement after about one hour. This has important advantages, particularly when the composition is applied to the chimney by pumping the composition between the walls of the chimney and an inflatable former.
Patent GB-2249938-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for cutting wings off ray fish
Inventor: GEIRSSON ARNI
IPC: A22C25/18
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: The wings are cut off ray fish (1) by a machine method, using two X-shaped cuts (7', 8', 7'', 8'') such that the wings (2) are neatly severed along the line of the cartilage (4) at the junction of the head (5) and abdomen (6). The cuts can be made by two pairs of rotating cutting knives (7', 7''; 8', 8'') with the fish being rotated between the two cutting operations (fig. 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263681-A (GB)
Title: Working gondala.
Inventor: GOTO HIDEO
IPC: B66B5/24
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: A working gondola (11) which carries a worker, for example for cleaning glass windows of a building structure, has a power winch (22) for up- and downward movement of the gondola (11) and a lock device for locking a supplementary rope (36) systematically when the rope (26) supporting the gondola (11) breaks accidentally, in-order to prevent the gondola (11) from falling down to the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268562-A (GB)
Title: A safety blind for a door hinge
Inventor: HARRISON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E06B7/36
Filed: 1992-05-20
Abstract: A simplified resilient safety blind 13 to prevent entry of objects between the edges of two surfaces which can open and close relative to each other, for example a door and frame is formed so that at rest it adopts the form of a closely wound, spirally constructed tube 2, and is restrained behind behind the edge of a strip 4 which is secured to one surface edge. The free edge 3 of the blind 1 is secured to the other surface edge so that when the surface edges move apart, the blind is unrolled across the gap, and re-rolls itself by virtue of its inherent resilience without rollers, springs, spindles or the like. The blind may have a reinforcing strip 6 for its free edge 3 and a side cover 9, and also incorporate a check step 7 to retard or hold the surfaces apart at any predetermined distance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256482-A (GB)
Title: Detecting movement of heat source
Inventor: NOZU SHINYA
IPC: G01J1/06
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: Detecting the movement of a heat source over a widened range using a reduced number of pyroelectric type infrared sensors comprising a sensor section including two infrared detecting means X and Y. The area to be observed by the infrared detecting means X is divided into two zones A and B while the area to be observed by the infrared detecting means Y is divided into two single zones a and b. The single zones A and a are overlapped on each other to form an overlap zone A, a. The movement of the heat source between the single zone B and the single zone b, between the overlap zone A, a and the single zone B and between the overlap zone A, a and the single zone b is judged to detect the movement of the heat source over the entire area to be observed by the sensor section. In such a manner, two infrared detecting means can cover three zones to be observed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269888-A (GB)
Title: Air guns
Inventor: CROCKETT PHILIP JOHN
IPC: F41B11/73
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: An air gun has a barrel along which a pellet is driven by air compressed by the movement of a piston 12, under the action of a gas spring. The gas of the gas spring is compressed by a hydraulic actuator 50 supplied with hydraulic fluid under pressure by a hydraulic pump 52. The actuator includes a hydraulic cylinder 54 in which slides a piston 56 connected to a piston rod 30 arranged to drive a piston 32, so compressing gas in a chamber 40. The hydraulic pump is provided with a cocking lever 64, which is interlocked with the piston rod 30 to prevent operation of the gun other than when the gas spring has been fully charged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259347-A (GB)
Title: Eye joint for pipes
Inventor: YAMASHITA YUTAKA
IPC: F16L27/093
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: An eye joint formed by a generally cylindrical forged body comprises top 36 and bottom 37 end walls which have mutually facing inner surfaces 36', 37' so curved, or otherwise shaped (ie. flat (Fig 2)) as to cause each of the end walls 36, 37 to have a thickness increasing gradually and radially outwardly from the eyebolt 20 to thereby prevent wall collapse upon tightening of the bolt 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to red phosphorus
Inventor: CHILLES COLIN ANDREW
IPC: C08K3/32
Filed: 1992-09-15
Abstract: Evolution of phosphine from red phosphorus is reduced by means of acyclic, aliphatic compounds having at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, in the alpha-position relative to an electron-withdrawing group. A preferred example of such a compound is trans-cinnamaldehyde.