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Patent GB-2241350-A (GB)
Title: Raman spectrometer
Inventor: LAUKIEN GUNTHER
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A Raman spectrometer (10) comprises a measuring unit with a light microscope (11), and an evaluation unit (12) separate from the measuring unit (11), in particular an infrared spectrometer. There are further provided a light source (13), first optical ray guiding means (21, 23, 25, 31 to 37) for guiding a ray (30) between the light source (13) and a sample (39), and second optical ray guiding means (22, 24, 26, 34 to 38, 41, 42) for guiding the light ray (40) emanating from the sample (39) to the evaluation unit (12). At least one of the ray guiding means comprises a light guide in the form of a fiber-optic cable (23, 24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248572-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool
Inventor: GRIFFITHS COLIN PAUL
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 1991-08-14
Abstract: The tool comprises a handle 2 having a rotatable member 4 mounted thereto, the rotatable member having a head 6 extending in one direction and a tail 7 extending in a second and opposite direction, the head and tail 6, 7 having means to receive a drive at the head and a tool or tool extension at the tail. The rotatable member 4 is mounted by means of a bearing such as a flush bearing which may have a ball or roller bearing race or a ball joint bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-911908-A (GB)
IPC: B65D51/26
Abstract: 911,908. Stoppers. GEIGER, A. June 14, 1961 [Feb. 14, 1961], No. 21555/61. Class 125(3).  A stopper 1, Fig. 1, for a tablet and like container is provided with an elastic bellowslike tube 6 for retaining the tablets. The stopper and tube are of synthetic resin and the stopper is injection-moulded whilst the tube is flow-moulded, either with a closed or open end 7, and secured to the stopper. The tube may taper conically downwards. In Fig. 3 the tube 17 is formed integrally with the stopper part 16 which is either secured to the top 20 or integral therewith. In a modification the top of the stopper is formed as a cap engaging over a projection on the neck.
Patent GB-2261360-A (GB)
Title: A cooking device provided with a draining means
Inventor: LIN WEN-HSIUNG
IPC: A47J27/58
Filed: 1991-10-05
Abstract: A cooking device comprising an outer pot element (3) having an opening (34) in the base to receive heat thereinto and a plurality of lugs (31) for lifting it, an inner pot element (2) disposed inside the outer pot element and a cover (1) to cover the device. The inner pot element (2) is a pan-like element with a plurality of conducting slots (24) radially formed thereupon and a plurality of draining openings (22) also radially formed thereupon around the conducting slots (24) so that the overflowing liquid or grease is conducted by the conducting slots to the draining openings (22). and drops down into the outer pot element (3), to be retained therein for latter cleaning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246589-A (GB)
Title: Bridge having level-adjusting means and deposit-removing means
Inventor: TERAI KIYOHIDE
IPC: E01D19/02
Filed: 1991-10-24
Abstract: An area of residential and commercial properties constructed on a bridge spanning a river comprises a bridge floor, a plurality of piers supporting the bridge floor and buildings constructed on the bridge floor, level adjusting means disposed between the bridge floor and piers and deposit-removing means provided on portions of the piers against which the running water strikes.
Patent GB-2261485-A (GB)
Title: A linkage for a robot arm
Inventor: KIEFFER JONATHAN CHARLES
IPC: B25J9/04
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A planar linkage for a robot arm has four, interconnected links (11, 12, 13, 14). The links are capable of defining the skies of a parallelogram, and the linkage incorporates a belt-and-pulley arrangement (18, 19, 20), chain-and-sprocket arrangement or gears which prevents the linkage for adopting a crossed-configuration. Separate coaxial drives 16, 17 to links 11, 12 provide the planar positioning, the linkage as a whole being mounted in a frame for movement perpendicular to the plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251433-A (GB)
Title: Medical waste handling system
Inventor: TERRY WILLIAM M
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus for collecting, disinfecting and disposing of body waste materials accumulated from a patient including a pair of adjacent collection chambers (50, 52) each having an upper and a lower end, the upper and lower ends respectively being substantially at the same elevations, a first conduit (66) connecting the lower ends of the chambers, a set of conduits connecting the upper ends of the chambers, the set of conduits having a smaller cross-sectional flow capacity than the first conduit, an inlet to the first chamber, and an outlet connected to the second chamber each at an intermediate location thereon, an inlet conduit having a first end for connection to the inlet to the first chamber and an opposite open end for exposing to the waste materials to be collected and a conduit for connection to a predetermined environment to establish the environment in the chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250690-A (GB)
Title: Blood filters
Inventor: PALL DAVID B
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 1992-02-11
Abstract: Devices for the depletion of leukocytes in blood products, comprise at least one integral element of non-woven synthetic fibres preformed to closely controlled dimension, density and pore size.
Patent GB-2265934-A (GB)
Title: Door holder
Inventor: TODD ANTHONY BRIAN
IPC: E05B65/19
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A door holder includes a main body (10, 11) and a latch element (12) slidably mounted on the main body and spring- loaded to an active position. A keeper assembly includes a keeper element (15) with a mushroom-shaped head for engaging in an opening in the latch element. Mounted on the keeper assembly is a stop/ejector means (17) which is resiliently deformed when the keeper element is engaged with the latch element, so that, on release of the latch element, the keeper element is automatically ejected from the latch body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255203-A (GB)
Title: Cutting pieces from sheet work material
Inventor: KUCHTA RICHARD
IPC: B26D5/00
Filed: 1992-04-02
Abstract: In a machine (10) and method for automatically cutting a length of sheet work material (22) segment-by-segment to separate two dimensionally shaped pieces (58) from it, registration between lines cut in adjacent segments is enhanced by the use of X and Y coordinate sensors (82, 81) carried by the X beam (38) of the machine and having X and Y wheels (88, 98) respectively rotatably engaging the top surface of the work material to detect displacement changes between the X beam (38) and the work material in the X and Y coordinate directions which detections are used to slave the advancement of the X beam to the advancement of the work material and to provide X and Y coordinate offset adjustments to the X and Y sets of control signals used to drive the cutter head in the X and Y coordinate directions during the cutting of the next segment (76) of the work material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257290-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensor capable of detecting coarse and fine magnetic patterns
Inventor: SHIGENO YOSHIHARU
IPC: G01D5/245
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A magnetic sensor. A plurality of sensing parts 12 are deposited and formed on an element substrate 22 in a stripe form. The inside two of the sensing parts 12 are connected in series to use for a reading of a narrow pitch PB magnetic pattern, and the outside two of the sensing parts 12 are also connected in series to use for a reading of a wide pitch PA magnetic pattern. The connection of the sensing parts 12 is carried out by using terminals 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 and wires 23, 25, 27, 29 formed on the element substrate 22. The sensor is used to inspect bank notes and other securities carrying magnetic ink patterns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257755-A (GB)
Title: Interblade platform.
Inventor: RUFFIER CHRISTINE JEANNE GERAL
IPC: B32B27/38
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: A separate inter-blade platform 1 for a bladed rotor disc of a turbo-machine comprises a first part 2 in the form of a generally trapezoidal shaped frame made of a laminated material, and having ends 5, 6 for location on the upstream and downstream sides respectively of the rotor disc, and two lateral sides 7, 8 for location between successive blades of the rotor, and a second part 3 made of a relatively flexible and self-adhesive material of the polyurethane type attached to the first part, the second part 3 defining a plate 4, a portion enclosing the two lateral sides 7, 8 of the frame and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 11 which are integral with said enclosing portion and the underside of the plate 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260469-A (GB)
Title: Justification method
Inventor: URALA REINO
IPC: H04J3/07
Filed: 1992-10-08
Abstract: A justification method to be used in frame mapping when the frame consists of a fixed number of bytes of constant length. For carrying out justification with an apparatus which is as simple and reliable as possible, one or more bytes of the frame are assigned as justification opportunity bytes (Z), which, depending on the need for justification, contain either entirely information bus (I) or entirely stuff bits without information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260757-A (GB)
Title: A non-rigid type packet of cigarettes
Inventor: BOLDRINI FULVIO
IPC: B65D75/38
Filed: 1992-10-09
Abstract: A packet comprises an inner wrapper (3) enveloping a group of cigarettes (2), and an outer wrapper (4), each exhibiting a front face (5, 6) and a roar face (7, 8), two flank faces (9, 10), and at least one folded end face (11, 12) made up of two long flaps (13, 14; 15, 16) and two short flaps (17, 18) extending from and articulated respectively with the front and rear faces (5, 6; 7, 8) and with the flanks (9, 10). In the finished packet, the longer flaps (15, 16) of the outer wrapper (4) overlap one another and are joined by a first layer of adhesive material (21); a second layer of adhesive material (22) is applied to one flap (15) of the outer wrapper (4), over an area destined to enter into contact with the folded end face (11) of the inner wrapper (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260256-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette manufacture .
Inventor: AINDOW ALAN MICHAEL
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1992-11-23
Abstract: Various arrangements are disclosed for perforation by laser of cigarettes carried on a fluted drum without rolling. in one arrangement (Figures 1-3) rings of reflectors (8, 14) movable with the drum (12) intercept and direct a continuous laser beam (18). In another arrangement (Figure 4, 5) cigarettes (28) are perforated while being conveyed past a fixed focus pulsed beam (32) which has a selected profile and is redirected between passing cigarettes to perforate cigarettes at other positions. Other arrangements include using a rotating disc (Figures 6-8) or rotary stepped reflector (Figures 9, 13, 14) to share a beam between different or produce two rows of perforations on a cigarette, using a continuous reflective surface (Figures 10, 11) to reflect a rotating beam at passing cigarettes, and causing a beam to partially track a moving cigarette (Figure 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273772-A (GB)
Title: Detection of macromolecules utilising light diffraction
Inventor: BOGDANSKI STANLEY LUCIAN
IPC: G01N21/75
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A probe is provided comprising a former of predetermined small size and selected geometry capable of diffracting light of a selected wavelength to produce a diffraction pattern. The former has an active surface with reagent molecules exposed for binding the macromolecules to the active surface. The wavelength of the light and the small size of the former are selected so that the macromolecules when bound to the active surface are non-transparent and produce a diffraction pattern change which is detectable and greatly amplified in dimension relative to the size of the macromolecule that produces such change. A fluid containing the macromolecules is introduced to the active surface to enable binding of the macromolecules. Light of the selected wavelength is directed at the probe to produce the diffraction pattern and the diffraction pattern is detected and analyzed to indicate the presence of the macromolecules on the basis of change in the diffraction pattern.
Patent GB-2269673-A (GB)
Title: Eddy current probe
Inventor: CECCO VALENTINO SANTE
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: An eddy current probe for detecting defects in a tube comprises bracelets of multi-coil units around a housing. Each unit comprises one transmitter coil (T) and a pair of receiver coils (+R1, -R1) electromagnetically polarized in opposite directions, arranged to produce a differential output. The probe detects localized defects and is capable of detecting defects of any orientation even in regions of localized tube deformations; however, it is specifically suited for detecting circumferential cracks in the tube. The probe is particularly suited for the detection of circumferential cracks. Each pair of receiver coils can be connected separately thereby resulting in a multi-channel output and each of the transmitter coils can be connected to a separate transmitter energiser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268021-A (GB)
Title: Laser reference for railway track maintenance
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B35/06
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A track maintenance machine, comprising a machine frame 3 supported on on-track undercarriages 2, a laser transmitter 25 generating a reference plane 44, receivers 26, 27 of a laser reference system 28 which are all arranged on the machine, and one or more operating units 14, 19 which are adjustable with respect to the machine frame 3 by means of drives 29, 38 in dependence on the reference system 28. Associated with the laser transmitter 25 is an adjustment means 58 for automatically maintaining the reference plane 44 (defined by rotating the transmitted laser beam) in a horizontal position, independently of the position and orientation of the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280123-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning and phosphating ferrous workpieces in tanks having rotary impellers for liquid agitation
Inventor: PEARCE JIM
IPC: B08B3/10
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: A process for cleaning and phosphating ferrous workpieces involves immersing the workpieces in a liquid in a tank (20) and agitating the liquid in the tank by means of a rotary impeller (24). Two impellers (24) are provided on opposed upstanding walls, which are driven by external electric motors (30). The tank (20) is also provided with a heater (22) immersed in the liquid to heat it. The rotary impellers comprise a disc (24) with radial blades (25) having a low profile and rounded edges. A series of three tanks are used comprising respectively an aqueous cleaning and phosphating solution, cold rinse water and hot rinse water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285588-A (GB)
Title: Closed loop mixer for metal matrix composite
Inventor: HAYES PATRICK JAMES
IPC: B01F5/10
Filed: 1994-01-17
Abstract: Apparatus for mixing solid particulates in a molten metal matrix to form a metal matrix composite, comprises a refractory vessel 10 for containing the metal matrix in a molten state and having an inlet 16 and an outlet 18 in communication with a refractory conduit 12 so as to define with the vessel a closed loop flow path, an electromagnetic or vacuum lift pump (20, Fig. 1) being disposed within the conduit to circulate the metal matrix and particulates around the closed loop path. To promote mixing the conduit 12 includes right-angled bends 14, and the inlet 16 and the outlet 18 are offset with respect to the radius R by an angle of 10 DEG  - 25 DEG . In addition the inlet 16 and outlet 18 are offset vertically (D, Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276662-A (GB)
Title: Lock handle assembly with detachable handle
Inventor: YAMADA KENICHI
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: There is provided a lock handle assembly with a detachable handle.   mechanism provided in the assembly can perform a three-point locking up operation of a door (56). In the assembly a rotor (12) has its rear-end portion fixed to a cam or pivot (16) which has its opposite ends connected with links (22a, 22b) each of which has its front end carry one of two arms (23a, 23b) each of which has its front end carry a rod (55a, 55b) so that the arms (23a, 23b) are linearly moved back and forth as the cam rotates, whereby the rods (55a, 55b) have their front ends engageable with and disengageable from receiving portions (60, 61) of a stationary frame element (58). At the same time, a catch plate (37) fixed to a rear-end portion of the cam (16) is rotated as the cam rotates, so that the catch plate (37) is engageable with and disengageable from a receiving portion (59) of the stationary frame element (58). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277202-A (GB)
Title: Electrical circuit board manufacture
Inventor: MORAN PETER LESLIE
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: In the manufacture of an electrical circuit board a high pressure liquid jet 30, optionally mixed with an abrasive material, is used to drill holes for through connections. Stacked circuit boards may be drilled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275950-A (GB)
Title: Metal track system for metal studs
Inventor: PETRECCA ANTHONY
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: Framing for drywall building construction consists of vertical metal U-shaped studs (12a - 12e) whose ends are positioned with U-shaped metal top (13) and bottom (10) tracks. The tracks (10, 13) have spaced sets of inward dimples (20, 21), formed from the sidewalls (22) of the tracks. The studs (12a - 12e) are snapped into the sets of dimples (20, 21) and held therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277498-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle cover
Inventor: HOLLAND THOMAS SEWARD
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: A motor car cover 2 includes sunlight-reflecting sheet material 3, portions 3A to 3D of which cover the windscreen, the roof, the rear window and the side windows of the vehicle 1. Straps 4 and 5 attached at respective ends to the sheet material are brought to extend into the passenger compartment and the boot and then the doors 1A and 1B and the boot lid 1C are closed onto them to trap them between the vehicle body and the doors and the lid. The straps 4 and 5 have buckles 6 at their free ends, to prevent total withdrawal of the straps 4 and 5 from the interior of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278818-A (GB)
Title: Disabling device
Inventor: STEELE DUNCAN ANDREW
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: A disabling device comprises a pin (4), a boss (2) fixed to one end of the pin, a second boss (3) removably fitted to the other end of pin, and a lock (10) for locking the removable boss to the pin. A trailer may be disabled by fitting the device in its towing eye. A vehicle may be disabled by fitting the device in aligned apertures in its drive train or its steering gear, thereby disabling the drive train or steering gear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285890-A (GB)
Title: Handle interlocks for circuit breakers
Inventor: REGAN DESMOND
IPC: H01H71/46
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: A handle interlock 1 for interlocking the handle 4 of a circuit breaker with the operating handle 4 of an adjacent circuit breaker or auxiliary device comprises a central handle portion 10 and a pair of spigots 11, one on either side of the handle portion 10. Each of the spigots 11 includes a tapered lead-in portion 12 for engagement of the spigot 11 in an engagement socket 5 of an operating handle 4. The spigots 11 include alternating steps and grooves 11a, 11b for non-rotatable engagement with complementary steps and grooves 5a, 5b of the socket of the operating handle 4. By virtue of the handle interlock 1, all of the handles 4 operate substantially simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295129-A (GB)
Title: Rear view mirror unit
Inventor: DUNN STUART MICHAEL
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: A rear view mirror unit for a motor vehicle has a blind spot eliminating mirror 22 incorporated into the arm 14 which supports the main mirror surface 20 outboard from the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295996-A (GB)
Title: Security device for the steering column of a vehicle
Inventor: KNIGHT IVAN JOHN
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1994-12-17
Abstract: An anti-theft security device with particular application to the steering column of a vehicle includes a first shaft 2 rotatable with a handwheel and a second shaft 1 axially in line with the first shaft. Coupling means 3 are provided which in a first position couple the two shafts together, and in a second position do not couple the shafts together. When the device is used in a vehicle, the two shafts make up the steering column of the vehicle and when they are not coupled together, the vehicle is undrivable. Means are provided for locking the coupling means in the first or second position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-948310-A (GB)
IPC: G01V5/10
Abstract: Relates to the measurement of nuclear irradiation by earth substrata when bombarded by neutrons (see Division G1).  The detector of irradiation comprising thermal neutrons may be of the scintillation kind, the luminophor being a lithium iodide crystal activated with europium; or a lithium oxide crystal activated with europium oxide and enriched with lithium 6; or a zinc-cadmium sulphide crystal loaded with boron or lithium.  The detector may be kept cool by utilizing a Dewar flask containing ice, or the method of temperature stabilization described in U.S.A. Specification 2,824,233. Specifications 612,899 and 743,449 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2290872-A (GB)
Title: Predictive fault detection system
Inventor: SCHRICKER DAVID R
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: An apparatus for indicating a fault condition in a machine having a plurality of parameters each having levels being dependent upon machine performance includes a sensor adapted to produce an electrical signal in response to the level of one of the parameters; and a processor for identifying a trend in the parameter level in response to the electrical signal, calculating the duration and rate of change or slope of the trend; and determining whether a first warning threshold is exceeded in response to the duration and slope of the trend, the first warning threshold being a function of duration and slope. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294928-A (GB)
Title: N-substituted 2-[2-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-5-yl-oxy]-acetamides as herbicides
Inventor: FORSTER HEINZ
IPC: C07D285/125
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: The invention relate to new 2-[2-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-5-yl-oxy]-acetamides of the formula (I> <IMAGE>  in which R1 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or arylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted, and R2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, arylalkyl or aryl, each of which is optionally substituted or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocycle; a process and new intermediate of formulae (II) and (IV) for their preparation; and their use as herbicides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311321-A (GB)
Title: Access work platform
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04G3/30
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: An extendable modular rope access work platform is composed of decked modular units 1 and 2 together with accessories. To fulfil the requirements of rope access methods it is of light rating, compact design, very light construction and is easy to handle and assemble. It can thus be suspended from rope access equipment and assembled by rope access workers to enable them to walk on it and reach difficult access areas. It may be used in span lengths from two metres long up to thirteen metres or more. It can also be used in cantilever format, arranged around square or circular structures, passed through small openings or stacked two high for very long spans. Support points are provided at regular intervals and there are handrail, hanger, brace, skid and tie bar accessories all attached by simple pin systems.