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Patent GB-2264919-A (GB)
Title: Chopstick packaging and stand
Inventor: CHOW EDMUND WAI-HUNG
IPC: B65D5/52
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: Chopstick packaging (10) which comprises an elongate envelope (11) for containing therein a pair of chopsticks (16), and guide means (14) on at least part (12) of the envelope (11) for guiding a user to fold said at least part (12) of the envelope (11) into a stand (17) for supporting the front ends of said pair of chopsticks (16) when the chopsticks (16) are removed from the envelope (11) and placed on a surface.
Patent GB-2256163-A (GB)
Title: Rotary die cutter.
Inventor: FOCKE HEINZ
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A rotary die cutter for severing collar blanks for a hinge lid pack from a web of material comprises rollers (10) which are provided with knife edges (17) to sever blanks from a thin cardboard web. The knife roller (10) is pressed against a counter roller (11) by adjustable spring means (30), the pressure being exerted on the counter roller (11) in the region of annular rims (18). The annular rims (18) for exerting pressure are slightly resiliently compressible in the region of contact with the counter roller (11). For this purpose, the annular rims are especially designed to be Z-shaped in cross-section.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256678-A (GB)
Title: Siphon apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: F04F7/00
Filed: 1992-05-29
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for conveying a liquid from one level to a higher (in use) level, comprises a flexible conduit 2, one way valve 3 at or adjacent one end 4 of the conduit 2 having a body 5 with an aperture 6 for ingress of liquid into the body 5 and a valve device 7 captive in the body 5 and operable to permit flow of liquid through the aperture into the body 5 and a dispenser 8 for liquid adapted to be located in the conduit 2 at an end 9 thereof remote from the valve 3. The conduit 2 is printed with liquid and, on immersion of the valve 3 in the liquid and relative movement thereof relative to the remote end, liquid is drawn into the conduit 2 through the valve 3 for emission from the remote end 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256307-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable battery holder in card type casing of a miniature electronic apparatus
Inventor: HAYASAKA SIGEKI
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 1992-06-01
Abstract: A battery holder 50 associated with a card type casing 40 of a miniature electronic apparatus, e.g. a radio pager is supported by the casing 40 and selectively rotatable about a pin 68 into or out of the casing. The holder 50 comprises a frame 54 into which the battery 56 can be inserted when the holder is out of the casing, and a metal plate 58 which is clipped over it. The battery holder is not separable from the casing e.g. when the apparatus is dropped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264987-A (GB)
Title: A seal arrangement for a housing flange
Inventor: BENDELL IAN
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: A seal arrangement for a housing flange is composed of a strip 20 of elastic material which is fixed on a rib 15 extending along the length of the flange. The strip has a profile in which an essentially radial slit 21 is disposed, and the rib 15 is taken up in this said slit. The seal arrangement is particularly suited to housing elements of car ventilation, heating and air-conditioning systems. The width of the slit is less than the width of the rib for at least a part of its radial extent The material of the strip is held under compression between the side elements of the U-shaped recess. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266776-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine test system
Inventor: BALERAS JEAN-MARC ROGER
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 1993-05-06
Abstract: A turbomachine testing system in which a series of probes are inserted into the machine is provided with a computer (1) for controlling movement of the probes in different directions by means of control devices (7, 8, 9) which in turn control the motors (30) for moving the probes, thereby achieving a centralised control over the probe measurements and hence a much faster performance. The probes may be temperature or pressure probes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268838-A (GB)
Title: Cable tray connector
Inventor: DAVIES GARETH JOHN
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1993-05-17
Abstract: A cable tray accessory, particularly for connecting cable trays (58, 60 fig 2) at an angle, is provided with fish plates (62, 64) and wherein at least one of the fish plates (62, 64) is attached to the remainder of the accessory which is a one-piece blank (10). In this way, the fish plates (62, 64) need not be laterally cropped in order to accommodate the coupling tongues (28-32) which are formed in the blank, but can have the full width of the cable tray (58, 60). The cable tray (58, 60) may be of either the single- or return-flange type and may be a reducer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278636-A (GB)
Title: Security panel
Inventor: GARDNER ALAN
IPC: E05G1/024
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: A cutter trapping device 10 has a spring 13 in compression contained in a cylindrical metal body 11 sealed with end pieces 12. A security panel using the device 10 consists of a box, usually rectangular, with a plurality of devices 10 secured between side plates thereof. The space within the panel is filled with barrier material such as concrete. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298248-A (GB)
Title: Spacecraft component bearing
Inventor: SILVENT EDWARD F
IPC: B64G1/28
Filed: 1993-08-24
Abstract: A spacecraft component bearing unit for resisting axial load due to launch vibration includes a stator 16 a shaft 28 carrying an inertia wheel (22) and supported from the stator by a fixed upper bearing cartridge 32 and a floating lower bearing cartridge (30), and three snubber units (50, 52, 54) spaced peripherally at equal angles around an axis of the shaft, each snubber unit having a piston 58 with a face 60 engaging a circumferential shaft groove 56 and having a bellows 70 connected to the piston for withdrawing the piston from contact with the shaft upon exposure to vacuum pressure at launch completion. During launch, bellows 70 is subjected to vacuum on its inside and ambient pressure on its outside. At a predetermined atmospheric pressure, relief valve 76 operates to expose the outside of the bellows to atmospheric pressure to withdraw the snubber piston.
Patent GB-2281449-A (GB)
Title: Electrical bond
Inventor: FUCHS JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: H01R4/02
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: A rectangular elongated block 16 is brazed to a metal structure such as a rail. During brazing the block fits in an external 18 recess in a crucible 28, which recess bottoms in a heat transmitting wall 38. Exothermic material contained in the crucible produces the required heat, which is transmitted through the wall and through the block as the crucible is urged against the block to braze the block to the structure. The crucible is removed and the exothermic reaction products in the crucible discarded. After cooling, a fastener in a tapped hole in the block is used to secure a lead to the block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272340-A (GB)
Title: Video display deflection apparatus
Inventor: HAFERL PETER EDUARD
IPC: H04N3/16
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: "Organ pipes" distortions, of a CRT display, caused by parasitic ringing in a horizontal deflection current iy are suppressed by forming a current pulse i2 in a current injection arrangement 200. The current pulse is coupled to a junction terminal 100a between a terminal of the horizontal deflection winding LH where a high retrace pulse voltage Vy is developed and a low voltage terminal of a linearity correction inductance LLin. A high voltage terminal 100c of the linearity correction inductance is coupled to a horizontal output transistor Q. The current pulse i2 begins prior to the end of retrace and ends during the trace interval. A modulation network 300 is coupled across the linearity correction inductance for providing a low impedance current path to the current pulse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276052-A (GB)
Title: Gain control for multi-stage cell-phone amplifier
Inventor: KUNITOMO KOUICHI
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: An amplifier comprises an exiting stage A and a power amplifying stage B. A gain control signal for stage A is derived from an amplitude setting signal 34 and a feedback signal. A gain control signal for stage B is derived from the amplitude setting signal by control signal forming circuit 15. Transistor 17 may operate in AB, AB or B class while transistor 20 operates in C, AB or D class respectively. Power consumption is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273052-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bags
Inventor: SMITH RORY JAMES MAXWELL
IPC: A61L26/00
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: A drainage bag, eg an ostomy bag, for receiving bodily waste comprises a water-impermeable outer bag 1a, 1b; a water-impermeable inner bag 2 enclosed therein; and means 3, 4 defining an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag; the outer and inner bags being detachably secured together in the region of the orifice. The outer and inner bags are preferably detachably secured together by means of a frangible or peelable connection for linkage therebetween. The inner bag is made so that its structure is weakened upon immersion in a W.C. bowl. The outer bag, which is unsoiled by bodily waste, can simply be disposed of in a waste bin. The inner bag may be formed from a polymeric material and have an inner coating of a hydrophobic material or metallic material, which may have been deposited. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284940-A (GB)
Title: Microwave filter
Inventor: RHODES JOHN DAVID
IPC: H01P1/20
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A variable Q reflection mode filter having a three-port circulator device 12 one port of which is terminated by a one-port filter 10. The filter increases the overall 3dB resonance point of the filter to reduce the unloaded Q factors required for particular applications. The filter may be arranged to provide a maximally flat response or a quasi equiripple response. Transmission zeros may be incorporated, to further enhance the effective unloaded Q. The one-port filter may comprise a ladder network of resonators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274015-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket for drums
Inventor: MAY RANDALL LEE
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A mounting and optionally resonance adjusting bracket for use with drums of the type which comprise a hollow drum shell (11), a plurality of jugs (12), a drum head (14) fitted over one end of the shell, and a counterhoop (17) fitted over the drum head and adjustably secured to the jugs comprises a band ( 23) be secured in a position substantially surrounding a drum shell and optionally having a split portion with bent ends (25, 26) movable between an opened position and a closed position and operated by a threaded screw member (30). The band may have a soft elastomeric covering (34) along its upper edge and notches (24a) along its lower edge sized and spaced to fit over the drum lugs. A substantially U-shaped plate member (37) is adjustably secured on the steel band having elongated slots (41, 42) on opposite ends thereof and threaded members (32, 33) in the slots securing the plate member to the band. A bumper member (50) may be secured on the plate member for engaging the drum shell. A mounting block (43) is secured on the plate member for attachment to a drum stand, and is adjustable by virtue of slot 4b and wing bolt 47 to clamp the stand. The band may fit directly on the drum shell or outside the tension rods (Fig. 7), and may optionally not be split (Fig. 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275429-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas filter element
Inventor: UMEZAKI HIROSHI
IPC: F01N3/021
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: A filter element for the removal of particulates from Diesel engine exhaust gas comprises continuous alumina-silica fibers each of which contains not less than 98 % by total weight of alumina and silica and of which folding strength is not less than about 1.5 Kg/mm<2>. Folding strength is the load required to break one or more fibres which are folded over a horizontal metal rod and slowly stretched downwards (Fig. 1). The element is tubular with a perforate core, and the fibres may be wound directly round the core or formed into a woven or knitted fabric which is then wrapped round the core.
Patent GB-2279956-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant mammalian AMP protein kinases
Inventor: BERI RAJINDER KUMAR
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: cDNAs encoding rat and human AMP protein kinases, corresponding polypeptides and recombinant proteins together with antibodies thereto are disclosed. AMP protein kinases can phosphorylate and inactive acetyl CoA carboxylase and HMG CoA reductase and thereby may have a role in the treatment of elevated fatty acids and elevated cholesterol levels.
Patent GB-2281877-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece finishing and presentation machine
Inventor: ZIBERNA F
IPC: B21D43/10
Filed: 1994-09-19
Abstract: A workpiece finishing machine (10) feeds a plurality of interconnected workpieces e.g. electronic components, in the form of a feedstock bandolier (100), to a cutting cylinder (59) wherein individual workpieces are separated from the bandolier by a cutting punch. The separated workpiece is subsequently moved into engagement with a reciprocating presentation carriage which removes the workpiece from the cutting cylinder (59) and presents it in a predetermined position to a robotic loader or assembly device (11). The machine (10) includes a plurality of sensors which detect various aspects of the feedstock and workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290417-A (GB)
Title: Antenna assembly
Inventor: DAY STEPHEN ROLAND
IPC: H01Q1/52
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: An antenna assembly comprises an antenna 15 mounted on a sheet of dielectric material 11. The dielectric sheet 11 carries an electrically conductive layer 16 which extends around the antenna 15, with the electrically conductive layer 16 being suitable for reducing surface wave propagation in the sheet. Preferred features relating to the pattern, thickness and resistance of the conductive layer 16 are disclosed. The dielectric material 11 may be laminated glass and the conductive layer 16 may be a perforated translucent coating or film. The antenna 15 may be a laminar microwave patch. Also disclosed is a sheet of translucent dielectric material 11 which carries an electrically conductive coating 16 arranged around a location suitable for mounting an antenna 15. The electrically conductive coating 16 being suitable for reducing wave propagation in the sheet.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285133-A (GB)
Title: A liquid level indicating device
Inventor: MCCARTHY MICHAEL
IPC: G01F23/58
Filed: 1994-07-11
Abstract: A liquid level indicating device consists of a buoyant vertical graduated rod (1). The device includes mounting means (28) for mounting the rod (1) retractably and vertically in an aperture (13) in a tank (22) containing liquid (27). The rod (1) projects upwardly through the aperture (13) in the roof of the tank to visually indicate the level of liquid in the tank. As the liquid level (27) falls, the extent to which the rod projects reduces accordingly. A seal is provided to prevent rainwater from flowing down the rod into the tank. The device is particulary useful in monitoring the consumption of home heating oil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285761-A (GB)
Title: Metal casting unit and method of making
Inventor: WAGSTAFF FRANK EVERTON
IPC: B22D11/04
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: In forming the casting unit (6) an intermediate casting (Figure 6) is made consisting of a monolithic body, which is annular in shape and has a vertical axis (10), an annular flange (72) outturned about the axis, a set of lugs (110) monolithically outstanding in the aperture thereof, and a groove (114) about the outer periphery of the casting in the upper portion, with mullions (20) monolithically upstanding, adjacent the outer periphery of the groove, to form ports (112) a series of holes (118) is drilled through the inner portion, to interconnect the groove with the cavity (108) in the lower end of the casting. Where the liquid coolant discharge means is a liquid coolant box, a leakage detector (17) is provided. The leakage is discharged at the bottom of the casting unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298982-A (GB)
Title: Controllable filter arrangement
Inventor: GRANGER-JONES MARCUS RICHARD
IPC: H03H11/12
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A controllable filter arrangement comprises a filter network for filtering an input signal of the filter arrangement, and a transistor, the transistor being configured as a voltage-follower having a controllable current source in its output circuit for providing a controllable DC transistor output current, an output terminal of the voltage-follower being connected to the filter network such that a cut-off frequency of the filter can be controlled by variation of the DC current supplied by the current source. The filter network may be a single-pole RC network and the output of the follower may be connected to an additional capacitor (or resistor) of the network which is coupled to the junction of the existing capacitor and resistor. The effect of the filter arrangement is to create a filter which is controllable between two values of cut-off frequency, depending on whether the additional capacitor (or resistor) is effectively driven or not by the voltage-follower, or which is continuously controllable over a range of cut-off frequencies, depending on the value of the current provided by the current source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304397-A (GB)
Title: A joystick for controlling three hydraulic valve spools
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN BOWES
IPC: F16K11/16
Filed: 1995-08-18
Abstract: A joystick for controlling three hydraulic valve spools 2-4 has a first portion 5 pivotable in vertical planes about pivot 7 for controlling two of the spools 2, 3, and a second portion 6 rotatable relative to the first portion 5 about an axis 14 which is substantially vertical when the handle 12 is in its rest position for controlling the third spool 4. Arm 13 is fixed to portion 6 and, on relative movement of portions 5 and 6 about axis 14, causes member 15 to pivot about an axis (16, figure 5) parallel to axis 14. Movement of the first portion and/or member 15 depresses one or more of the plungers (2C, 2D, 3C, 3D, 4C, 4D, figures 2, 4, 5) to effect hydraulically associated movement of at least one of the valve spools 2-4.
Patent GB-2294209-A (GB)
Title: Method for treating a liquid with a gas
Inventor: ECKERT CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: F27D27/00
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: An method is provided for treating molten metals, sewage and other liquid systems with a gas. A multiple-vaned impeller head 30 is mounted on an impeller shaft 15 for rotation within the liquid. Intermixing of the gas (supplied via bore 16, or separate injectors (370) (figure 12) and liquid is achieved by rotating the impeller head 30 below the surface of the liquid creating a predominantly radial flow to maximize shear. Downward flow along the shaft 15 is suppressed to inhibit the formation on a surface vortex in the liquid. The impeller vanes may have canted leading surfaces (136c) (Figures 7 and 10) which create an upward axial flow of liquid to discourage formation of the surface vortex. Multiple impellers may also be mounted on a shaft in the vessel (Figure 11) and a baffle (50) (Figure 6) may be provided. Further details of the impeller head are disclosed (Figures 2 to 5, 8 and 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295769-A (GB)
Title: An electric vacuum cleaner
Inventor: TOMOOKA YUTAKA
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body 1 containing an electric fan 11 and a dust collecting bag 7, a releasing means 8, 9 allowing the bag to be released from outside of the body. The bag is removed from a part of the body whose section increases in width towards an opening through which the bag is removed. Two accessory nozzles (110, 111 figs 20 to 30) may be secured in a depressed portion 112 of the cleaner body, the two nozzles being secured one within the other, the nozzles may be sized such that either nozzle or both nozzles can be stored within the depressed portion. In order to remove the bag the cleaner body may be separated into a dust collecting casing 2 and a motor casing 3, the two casings ordinarily being hermetically sealed together. Means may be provided to prevent operation of the cleaner in the absence of a dust bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313268-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting data with error correction
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM NEIL
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: The method involves delivering data to multiple wireless destinations by the issuing of a negative acknowledge message (418) from a receiving terminal upon detecting a second outstanding block error (416). The transmitting terminal sends an error correction block for all the blocks up to but not including the block with the second detected error, which increases the throughput. Each receiver is independent of the other receivers and decodes the incoming blocks. Every receiver performs the error detection function on every received block and detects whether or not the block has been received correctly.
Patent GB-2313658-A (GB)
Title: A standard lamp
Inventor: JACQUELIN PATRICK HENRI
IPC: F21S6/00
Filed: 1996-06-01
Abstract: A standard lamp which has a bracket (Fig 1.1 )on to which detachable flexible arms can be fitted; one with a magnifying glass (5), another with a sprung clip (6). The lamp will be used to enable tasks to be performed which require both illumination and magnification, with the sprung clip acting as a holder for instructions and diagrams. The detachability of these arms reduces the area taken up by the lamp and returns to the lamp the appearance of a regular standard lamp. The lamp shaft is attached at the bottom to a weighted base (2). The lamp can be adjusted up and down and can be locked off (Fig 2.1.). A flexible stem (4) with a light fitting (7) attached is mounted on top of the telescopic shaft (3), thus affording a great variety of positions in which the lamp head can be placed. The detachable flexible stems also afford a great variety of positions for the magnifier and clip.
Patent GB-2320162-A (GB)
Title: Communication system with demand based bandwidth allocation
Inventor: MACRIDIS PHILIP
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A satellite communications system provides a communications service to a mobile terminal 2 on which different communications applications 4a to 4d may be run. Calls are set up between any of the applications 4a to 4d via a satellite 12 to a network management centre 18 which provides different service adaptors 20a to 20d which adapt the calls to different types of service provided over terrestrial networks 22, such as telephony, facsimile, internet or ATM services. The bandwidth allocated to each call over the satellite link may be varied during the call according to demand either from the relevant application 4 or from the network management centre 18. Multiple calls may be connected concurrently to or from different applications running on the mobile terminal. Efficient use is thereby made of the limited bandwidth available over the satellite 12, according to the instantaneous bandwidth requirements of different applications 4.