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Patent GB-2266137-A (GB)
Title: Burner apparatus for use in a cooker or a boiler
Inventor: HIBBARD TERRY
IPC: F23D11/40
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: Burner apparatus for use in a cooker or a boiler comprises a burner (14) and flame control means (16) for controlling a flame (23) from the burner (14) during use of the burner apparatus (12). The flame control means (16) comprises a body portion (22) for fitting over the flame (23) in the flame control means (16), silencer means, holes (24) for quietening the noise of the flame (23) in the flame control means (16), and a valve device (26) for controlling the size of a flame exit opening (28) in an upper part (30) of the body portion (22). The body portion is vacuum formed from ceramic material and consists of three tubes. The upper end of the top tube has slots (38) therein and the valve device also has slots (36) which can be aligned with the slots in the top tube as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266972-A (GB)
Title: Two-group zoom lens system for use with a compact camera
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: A zoom lens system as shown in Figure 1, comprises, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive local length and a second lens group having a negative focal length and which performs zooming by changing the distance between the first and second lens groups. The first lens group includes a plastic lens interposed between two glass lenses, and may include an aspheric surface. The second group may also include a plastic lens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280529-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety arrangement.
Inventor: HALAND YNGVE
IPC: B60R21/21
Filed: 1993-07-26
Abstract: In an airbag arrangement two sensors are provided. A first sensor 15 is mounted on the front door of a motor vehicle and is adapted to activate only an airbag 3 mounted on the front door. A second sensor 16 is mounted on the rear door 2 of the motor vehicle and is adapted to activate not only the airbag (3) on the front door but also second airbag 4 mounted on the back door. Each sensor transmits 8 shock along appropriate shock tubes 17, 18, 19 to a connector 13, 14 associated with the appropriate airbag. Each connector then transmits the shock to the airbag through further shock tubes 9, 10; 11, 12. Each detector and each connector comprises a housing (20 Fig. 2, not shown) defining a cavity (21) which is in communication with a repeater charge (26) of pyrotechnic material which is ignited in response to a shock being delivered to the cavity (21) through one of the shock tubes or from a percussion cap or pyrotechnic device within a seat (23) when penetrated by a stab (24) if the connector is also a sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269901-A (GB)
Title: Determining concentration of gas, particularly breath alcohol
Inventor: FORRESTER GLENN C
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: The gas is introduced to a fuel cell 1, the output of which rises to a peak and thereafter falls to a substantially steady minimum base to form a curve. The area under the curve is determined by analyzing the curve as a log-normal distribution curve, an analysis which is valid regardless of reactant concentration or age of fuel cell. The area is calculated using the peak of the curve and one other point on the curve between the peak and the steady minimum. Correction for the residual effect of a previous test may be applied by establishing a cell output test base line shortly before the test begins and calculating a correction factor from the measured minimum base line and the test base line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271238-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring deviation of a reference point from a datum
Inventor: GEORGE ERIC
IPC: G01C11/28
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A apparatus and method for measuring deviation of a reference point from a datum utilises a theodolite telescope (31) equipped with an electronic image detector (35). Initially, the theodolite telescope is aligned with the datum. Signals from the detector are processed by an electronic circuit (39) to calculate the deviation. The datum may be a line such as an ideal flight path of an aircraft having a light which functions as a reference point. The datum may also be a point such as on a structure undergoing movement in strong winds. The profile of an object may also be determined by using two such theodolite telescopes equipped with detectors connected to an electronic circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in clutch plates
Inventor: WACK ERWIN
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: The hub disc (3) and/or sheet metal covers (5, 6) of a clutch plate are formed as fine-blanked sheet metal components, which enables the connections between them and the other components to be in the form of welded connections (19). The fine-blanking is stated to strengthen the edges of the spring windows. The covers may be welded together (Figs 2 and 4), or to the hub, (Fig 3) and the disc may be welded to two hub members (Fig 6). … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2279280-A (GB)
Title: Grinding belt feed
Inventor: SCHMITZ HEINZ GUENTHER
IPC: B24B21/20
Filed: 1994-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus for the surface machining of workpieces 1 with convex surfaces uses a grinding belt 11. Fresh grinding belt 11 is brought to the surface of the workpiece for machining by a belt feed device 28. The belt feed device 28 for conveying the grinding belt 11 has a hydraulic or pneumatic drive operating on two clamping devices 14, 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279225-A (GB)
Title: Filter tipped cigarettes
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: A24C5/47
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: An orderly succession of first tobacco items (3), each consisting of a double cigarette portion, is fed along a path (B) along which the first items (3) are cut into two cigarette portions (13, 14) which are separated by the insertion of a double filter (18) to form a succession of second items (25), each consisting of two cigarette portions (13, 14) separated by the double filter (18); each second item (25) is rolled onto a respective strip (30) connecting the two cigarette portions (13, 14) and the double filter (18) to form a third item (32) consisting of a double cigarette; and the second items (25) present, immediately upstream from the rolling station, a spacing (P1) approximately equal to but no less than the length of the respective strip (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279651-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic peptides of human papillomavirus
Inventor: SHEPHERD PHILIP STEPHEN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: Peptides for conjoint use in therapy of patients having an infection caused by HPV 16 or a like human papillomavirus, or in which such a HPV has been implicated, especially cervical dysplasias, said peptides being from 15 to 24 amino acids long and consisting of or including the following sequences of amino acids of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 L1 protein:   <IMAGE>  or a conservatively modified variant thereof;   <IMAGE>  or a conservatively modified variant thereof;   <IMAGE> or a conservatively modified variant thereof. Compositions of these three peptides per se or for use in such therapy are preferably included, as are peptides of 15 to 35 amino acids from the region of HPV 16 L1 (without the contiguous N- or C-terminal sequences thereof beyond 311 or 345 respectively).
Patent GB-2293750-A (GB)
Title: A double -cup drinking vessel
Inventor: HUNG HSING-JUNG
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: There is disclosed a vessel which enables two people to drink from it at the same time. The vessel is provided with two bowls (2) which are linked by a central recess (1) which has a convex curved base thus allowing liquid poured into the recess to flow to both the bowls. The vessel may be provided with grasping handles (3), mounted on stems or the central section may have a lug (5) on which words can be engraved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285277-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for attaching a molding
Inventor: NAKATA SYUUICHI
IPC: B60J10/02
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a molding (2) to the peripheral edge of an article such as a glazing (1) used in an automobile. A molding (2) having a groove (2a) in its one side is extruded from an extruder (5). The molding is guided so that the leading end of the molding contacts the edge of an article which is held by a robot (4). The groove of the molding is expanded by a guide section, and the edge of the glazing (1) enters the groove thus expanded. The robot (4) then rotates the glazing, while pressure is applied to the molding so that the molding adheres to the glazing. When the glazing is rotated one turn, the molding is cut. The molding (2) may be heated from the side having the groove (2a), and cooled from the opposite side having a lip (2b). This facilitates the attachment of the molding without causing any deterioration of the shape of the lip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286577-A (GB)
Title: Making pallet supports and pallets incorporating said supports
Inventor: MARSCHKE CARL R
IPC: B65D19/34
Filed: 1995-01-23
Abstract: Recyclable paper pallets, utilize spool-shaped laminated supports (10) which are wound on a spool-shaped mandrel 27 utilizing adhesive coated paper strips 13. In Fig. 1 paper is fed by feed rollers 17 from a roll 16 to a die cutter 18 which cuts 2 tapered strips 13 with edge slits 22. The strips move outwards via respective glue applicator 26 to be wound on heated flanged mandrels or cones 27. The spool-shaped laminated supports (10) are glued to conventional upper and lower pallet skin sheets (38, 43) also mad of paper material, such as corrugated paperboard or the pallet supports may be integrated directly into a pre-strapped load (Fig. 10, not shown). The spool-shaped supports (10) may be manufactured on-site and the pallets formed on the in-line system. An alternative pallet support (10) is made from a strip cut from a continuous web of single face corrugated paperboard (53). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288002-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for laying a pipeline in deep water
Inventor: DROST JOHANNES JOHN CORNELIS I
IPC: F16L1/18
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: The pipeline 5 is supported as it leaves the vessel 3 by means of guides 41 which are supported by buoyancy, either provided by the guide itself (figure 1), by air tanks attached to the guide (figure 16) or by pontoons 37 floating on the surface. The guides have rollers (figure 11) or friction surfaces (figures 12, 17, 20) which are urged against the surface of the pipeline 5 by hydraulic actuators. These allow the pipeline 5 to slide through the guide but provide resistance (by brakes in the case of rollers). This resistance serves to reduce support the weight of the pipeline 5 and reduce the drag experienced on the end of the pipeline by the laying vessel 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298556-A (GB)
Title: X-ray beam attenuator
Inventor: BRITTEN ALAN JOHN
IPC: G21K1/04
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: The device includes an attenuator plate 2 for location between an X-ray source 3 and an X-ray detector 5. The attenuator plate comprises a central window 12 of low beam attenuation and, radiating from the central window 12, a plurality of alternating segments of high and low X-ray attenuation, 8, 14. During use, the attenuator plate 2 is rotated at speeds exceeding several hundred revolutions per minute. Beams passing through the central window provide a high quality, highly contrasting image, with the remaining incident beams providing an image of adequate quality and contrast. Means are described for varying the position and size of the projected higher intensity X-ray window.
Patent GB-2300446-A (GB)
Title: Mortar removal tool
Inventor: FESETO ROY
IPC: B28D1/18
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: A tool for and a method of displacing jointing material between building members, for example bricks or blockwork is disclosed, the tool comprising an elongate circularly cylindrical hardened steel body having a shank portion 4 and a cutting portion 6. The tool is arranged to be inserted between building members and driven by a drive member in order to remove material.
Patent GB-2304689-A (GB)
Title: Container system
Inventor: BRIGHTON JANET ANN PHYLLIS
IPC: B65D6/26
Filed: 1995-09-04
Abstract: A container system suitable for use in the garden is assembled from a series of wooden or plastic panels provided with attachments which engage or otherwise co-operate with a corresponding attachment on another panel so as to form a channel into which a rod can be inserted to rigidly fasten together either in substantially the same plane or at substantially right angles to one another. Containers are assembled from a plurality of said panels to provide flexibility of shape and size requiring no tools for assembly. Unusual sizes and shapes can be constructed and if desired can be subsequently altered. Long rods can be used to rigidly fasten the panels to provide a means of plant support.
Patent GB-2292593-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control system
Inventor: JONES CHARLES JOHN
IPC: F16H61/12
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: A clutch control system for the automatic control of a motor vehicle clutch which connects an engine with a gearbox under the control of a driver operated gear ratio selector lever. The control system controls both initial clutch take-up on starting of the vehicle, clutch re-engagement following each ratio change, clutch disengagement on movement of the gear selector lever to change the operative ratio of the gearbox, and clutch disengagement on the coming to rest of the vehicle. The clutch control system also warms (50, c) the operator if he attempts to drive away in a designated non take-up gear or in any gear in a predetermined abusive manner and may be arranged to promote rapid engagement or disengagement of the clutch in certain abusive conditions to reduce energy generation in the clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294548-A (GB)
Title: Mud resistivity measurement
Inventor: TABANOU JACQUES R
IPC: G01R27/22
Filed: 1995-10-16
Abstract: A logging apparatus 24 adapted to be disposed in a mud filled borehole 12 includes a measurement probe 26 connected to the bottom of the apparatus, the probe being arranged to measure the resistivity of the mud 18 in the borehole. The probe includes first and second electrodes 32, 34 one of which is located at the bottom of the probe, the electrodes being adapted for the passage of a current therebetween, and measurement electrodes 36 arranged between the first and second electrodes for measuring a voltage drop in the mud due to the current. Arrangement of the probe at the bottom of the apparatus is intended to minimise inaccuracies in the resistivity measurement caused by passage of the measuring current into the formations surrounding the borehole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294918-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous control of insertion apparatus
Inventor: BELEC ERIC A
IPC: B43M3/04
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an insertion device includes the steps of providing sensors (eg 302, 306, 312) for providing respective signals in accordance with selected events associated with the operations and providing a plurality of motor profiles for operation of motors associated with the operations. Respective motors such as vacuum valve motor 304, associated with respective operations of the apparatus are driven in correspondence with selected ones of said plurality of motor profiles for controlling driving of said motors in response to receiving the event signals from the sensors and other modules of the control program. In the event of out of tolerance conditions sensed for example by the skew detector 302, the envelope can be diverted and another substituted without having to shut down and restart the system at a known place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293833-A (GB)
Title: Solvent transfer process for dintrogen pentoxide
Inventor: SWINTON PETER FRANCIS
IPC: C01B21/20
Filed: 1994-05-17
Abstract: A process for the production of dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5) in an organic solvent consists of dividing off a minor proportion (31) of the anolyte stream (11) of an electrolytic cell (2) which is set up to generate N2O5 and of cooling that portion and/or adding to the portion a quantity of N2O4, such that two phases are formed. The phases are separated (34) and the light (upper) N2O4 phase is then stripped of dissolved N2O5 the N2O5 being redissolved in an organic solvent. Conveniently, the N2O4 phase is chilled (at 41) to produce crystalline N2O5 which is dissolved in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane. All effluent streams may be recycled with addition only of fresh concentrated nitric acid and fresh N2O4 to make the process capable of continuous operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294142-A (GB)
Title: Time zone conversion chart for a ticket folder
Inventor: ZOLAND MARTIN
IPC: G09B29/14
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a travel document folder, such as an airline ticket folder. U-rail pass folder, passport holder, or the like, having a time zone conversion chart (10) rotatably mounted to one leaf (40) of the folder. In the preferred embodiment, the time zone conversion chart (10) is made from mounting an inner dial (14) to an outer dial (12) such that the two dials share a common spindle (20) and are arranged concentrically. A time scale in units of hours is provided on the outer dial, while geographic location divisions are provided on the inner dial. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296976-A (GB)
Title: A device for testing vehicle suspension dampers
Inventor: BYWATER JOHN ROGER
IPC: G01M17/04
Filed: 1996-01-15
Abstract: A device for measuring the efficiency of a vehicle suspension damper comprises a sensing arm 22 for engagement beneath a body wheel arch, the arm being pivotable on a body 21 which is mounted on a stand 20. The body 21 contains a sensor coupled to the arm and electronic circuitry to detect deflection of the arm when the vehicle is pressed downwardly, and to measure the rate of recovery of the arm and thus of the vehicle body when released. An electrical signal is generated representative of the rate of recovery to provide an indication of "pass" or "fail" of the vehicle damper under test. Variable means are incorporated to allow for different vehicle types and different test conditions. Alternatively the device may use a proximity sensor requiring no physical contact with the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2299032-A (GB)
Title: Filter disc
Inventor: SCHNEIDER WERNER
IPC: B01D29/05
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: A filter disc comprises two outer gauze filter layers (11, 12), an intermediate gauze filter set (13) and an outlet ring (14) which bounds a central outlet bore. The two opposite end faces of the ring are each formed by a plurality of spaced surface portions (15) which are formed by parts projecting in alternation in direction towards the two faces. These parts bound outlet channels (16), which are present between the surface portions and which, by virtue of their mode of formation, have relatively large flow cross-sections to permit easier outflow of viscous fluids. The ring can be a pressed metal component.
Patent GB-2314790-A (GB)
Title: Moisture absorbent covering means
Inventor: LAMYMAN WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1996-07-01
Abstract: A covering means, e.g. a blanket, or use in de-humidifying air in the vaccinity of arthritis sufferers and/or parts of the body susceptible to arthritis comprises a hygroscopic substance 3 attached to a web 2 by a resin coat 5 pieces of material may be overlaid and joined at their edges and at regularly spaced intervals. Electric filaments (13, 14, 15) may be included for heating the hygroscopic material to regenerate it.
Patent GB-961742-A (GB)
IPC: A01K73/045
Abstract: 961,742. Otter boards. S. O'CONNOR. April 17, 1962 [June 16, 1961], No. 14774/62. Heading A1A. An otter board comprises a pivotal frame 18 extending laterally from a base 1, an anchorage shackle 11 medially located on the board for pennants 12, 13 and fairleads 16, 17 for the pennants, disposed on the frame 18. The latter is bow shaped and is pivoted to pins 19, 20 which are adjustably secured in vertical slots in the ends of the base 1. A forked abutment 27 adjustably securable in a slot 26 of a bridge 25 extending from the base 1 secures the frame 18. When it is desired to allow limited pivotal movement of the frame 18, it is disengaged from the abutment 27 and the latter is used as a stop. The fairleads 16, 17 are detachably mounted in a series of holes 23 in the frame 18. The pennant anchor shackle 11 is pivoted to a block 8 which is either threaded on to or freely slides on a bolt 6 secured in aligned pairs of holes 5 in two parallel girders 4 mounted on the base 1. The block 8 is backed by nuts 9, 10. An outrigger on the opposite side of the board to the frame 18 has an eyebolt for the connection of a kicking strap which has its remote end attached to either a weight or a float according to the depth of operation desired. The board is provided with a skid 2 which may contain ballast. A buoyancy tank 28 which has several compartments provided with removable plugs 29 is detachably secured to the board.
Patent GB-2316651-A (GB)
Title: Structure comprising honeycomb core and outer skin
Inventor: MCMAHON NICHOLAS
IPC: E04C2/36
Filed: 1996-08-28
Abstract: A honeycomb core 2 is bonded to a planar outer skin 10 by forming a pool of adhesive 24 on a surface of the outer skin and placing the honeycomb core 2 within the adhesive pool 24. In the resulting structure, a continuous layer of adhesive of substantially uniform depth is formed within the cells 8 of the honeycomb core 2. The depth of the adhesive and the size of the cells may be chosen so that the adhesive provides a lens effect on light passing through. The structures may be used for light, heat or sound transmission/retardation.
Patent GB-2301360-A (GB)
Title: Pesticidal fluoroolefins
Inventor: KHAMBAY BHUPINDER PALL SINGH
IPC: C07C17/266
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: A pesticidal compound of formula (I) in which R 1 is hydrogen and R 2 represents a cyclo-propyl group or R 1 and R 2 each represents an alkyl group, which alkyl groups may be the same or different; Ar A represents an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group; Ar B represents a phenoxy, phenyl, benzyl or benzoyl-substituted phenyl groups which is optionally further substituted; the configuration of the groups Ar A -CR 1 R 2 and -CH 2 Ar B about the double bond being mutually trans . Preferably Ar A is a substituted phenyl group; more preferably being substituted at the 4-(para) position by halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl. Further provided is a process for the preparation of a pesticidal compound of formula (I) in which a compound comprising a moiety (a) and a compound comprising the moiety Ar B - are reacted together forming a link -CH=C(F)CH 2 - between (a) and Ar b in the compound of formula (I).
Patent GB-2307927-A (GB)
Title: Rock bit
Inventor: LARSEN JAMES L
IPC: E21B10/62
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: A rock bit comprises a body 12 having an interior plenum 13 and a nozzle retention body 30 having a fluid passage 34 therethrough. The nozzle retention body 30 has an upper end for attachment to the body 12 and a lower end for retaining a nozzle 2. The upper end further forms a mounting interface that circumvents a fluid entrance port 35 to the passage 34 in the nozzle retention body 30. The port 35 communicates with the fluid plenum in the body 12.