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Patent GB-2361458-B (GB)
Title: Autonomous semi-submersible vehicles
Inventor: PHILLIPS STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: B63G8/04
Filed: 2000-04-20
Granted: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A semi-submersible vehicle 1 comprising a vehicle housing 2, a propelling device 3 connected to the housing 2 to move the vessel, a strut 4 extending from the top of the housing 2, and optionally an engine 6 at the top of the strut 4 above the water surface. The engine 6 is connected to drive the propelling device 3. The vehicle 1 is adapted to be sufficiently buoyant such that it maintains the vessel housing 2 substantially at a predetermined level under the water with the strut 4 extending out of the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2346978-B (GB)
Title: Bistable nematic liquid crystal device
Inventor: JONES JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 1998-12-16
Granted: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A bistable nematic liquid crystal device cell is provided with a surface alignment treatment on one cell wall which is capable of sustaining two stable states in which the liquid crystal director is in the same azimuthal plane but at two different tilt angles out of the plane of the cell. This surface may be provided using a symmetric or asymmetric grating structure formed by photolithographic or embossing techniques in which the local orientation of the liquid crystal molecules at the surface is normal to the local direction of the surface. Correct choice of the grating period, depth, shape and anchoring properties leads to two stable director configurations: one with the director normal to the plane of the cell at the grating surface, and the other with the director at a pretilt usually in the range 0{ to 60{ from the cell plane. This surface is combined with a monostable surface which leads to substantially planar homogeneous alignment formed e.g. by a rubbed polymer, or a grating surface. The preferred direction of the monostable surface may be arranged to be at any angle with respect to the grating grooves on the opposite surface. In one embodiment, the monostable surface is aligned parallel to the grooves so that in one state the director twists through 90{ from one surface to the other, whereas the other state has little or no twist. The cell may be switched by dc pulses which couple to the flexoelectric coefficients of the material. The material has a negative dielectric anisotropy and may include a chiral dopant to impart a preferred twist direction. The cell walls may be formed from rigid or flexible transparent material coated with electrode structures which form a matrix of pixels. Means for optical discrimination for the different states is provided by one or more polarisers, or a dye with or without a polariser, and/or other optic elements.
Patent GB-2372328-B (GB)
Title: Pressure monitor incorporating saw device
Inventor: FREAKES GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2001-10-10
Granted: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A pressure monitoring device includes a rigid base (2) which has secured thereto a lid (5) to define a hermetically sealed chamber (6). The lid (5) is of flexible metal material and the major surface (5A) of the lid forms a diaphragm which will deflect in response to changes in the pressure surrounding the device. A substrate (7) upon which a plurality of SAW devices are laid down is supported on a rigid frame (3A) of the base so that the central region thereof is unsupported between edges (11, 12). A dimple (10) is formed in the lid (5) and presses on a central region of the substrate (7). Changes in pressure will accordingly cause distortion of the central region of the substrate. The end regions (8, 9) of the substrate (7) carry further SAW devices so that, by analyzing the changes in characteristics of all the SAW devices a temperature compensated indication of pressure change, together with an indication of absolute temperature, may be provided by interrogating the SAW devices. The base (2) and the lid (5) are preferably both of metal alloy and may be secured together by soldering. Antennae associated with the SAW devices may be laid down as tracks on the surface of the base (2).
Patent GB-2397582-B (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a fibrous substrate incorporating an elongate element with a variable edge profile
Inventor: PEARSON NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: D21H21/42
Filed: 2003-12-05
Granted: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibrous substrate incorporating at least one elongate impermeable security element 13 with a tessellated edge profile comprises the steps of: bringing the elongate element 13 into contact with a moving support surface having window forming means [10,12 figure 1], e.g. an embossed forming wire of a cylinder mould; and depositing fibres onto a support surface such that the elongate element 13 is incorporated into the fibrous substrate with the element at least partially exposed in a surface of the substrate at windows formed by the window forming means. The elongate element 13 comprises a plurality of wide regions 15,16 separated by narrow regions 14, the wide regions being of a width which obstructs the deposition of fibres thereby forming windows 19 in an opposing surface of the substrate, the narrow regions being of a width to allow fibre deposition. The substrate may be used to form security papers or documents such as banknotes, passports, vouchers certificates, bonds, or the like.
Patent GB-2451749-B (GB)
Title: Insulated container and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: TSUKAHARA KEIJI
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2008-08-06
Granted: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed are an insulated container in which a high-performance vacuum heat insulating material is formed around a three-dimensional container and in which heat loss is minimized, and a method of manufacturing the insulated container. An insulated container for heat-insulation storage of a liquid has a resin inner container equipped with liquid flow inlet/outlet portions, an interior member and an exterior member which accommodate the inner container and around which a gas barrier layer is formed, and a heat insulation space which is defined between the interior member and the exterior member and which is held in a pressure-reduced state, with a heat insulating material being sealed therein. Further, flange members are fitted onto the flow inlet/outlet portions, lower flange surfaces of the flange members are bonded to the interior member, and upper flange surfaces thereof are bonded to the exterior member.
Patent GB-2037029-B (GB)
Title: Waterproof watch and method for making
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 1979-12-14
Granted: 1983-01-19
Abstract: A waterproof watch having a case and a base which are sealed in a water tight manner without the use of screw threads, is provided. The watch base is composed of a memory form alloy which may or may not be reversible. The watch base is deformed while in its Martensitic state and loosely fit adjacent a sealing portion of the case. The base is then permitted to rise above the Martensit/Austenit conversion temperature into its Austenitic state so that it returns to its undeformed shape and engages the sealing portion of the case in a water tight pressure fitting manner. The conversion temperature should be -20 DEG  C. or below. A tubular conduit for the winding stem may also be composed of memory form alloy for sealing engagement with the case.
Patent GB-2048237-B (GB)
Title: Glass for sealing beta-alumina in electrochemical cells
IPC: H01M50/191
Filed: 1980-04-09
Granted: 1983-01-12
Abstract: A glass for sealing a beta- alumina tube in a sodium-sulphur cell has a composition suitable to resist attack by sodium at elevated temperatures and a coefficient of thermal expansion suitable for use with beta-alumina. The glass consists essentially of 28-48 mol % B2O3, 0-20 mol % SiO2, 16-28 mol % Al2O3, together with 18-33 mol % of at least one alkaline earth metal oxide selected from BaO, SrO, CaO and MgO, the proportions of the constituents being such that the combined total of B2O3 and SiO2 is 40 to 60 mol % and furthermore being such that 0.517 A1 + 0.0354 A2 - 0.0063 A3 + 0.168 A4 + 0.1336 A5 + 0.098 A6 + 0.1597 A7, lies between 5.7 and 6.4 where A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 are the respective molar percentages of B2O3, SiO2 Al2O3, BaO, CaO, MgO and SrO. A cell sealed with such a glass is described.
Patent GB-2148420-B (GB)
Title: Transmission and range box control lever
Inventor: JESTER TERRY LEE
IPC: F16H63/12
Filed: 1984-10-19
Granted: 1987-01-21
Abstract: A transmission range selection device for use with a vehicle transmission having a main gear box and auxiliary two-speed gear box provides control over both with a single, conventional shift lever. The shift lever is pivotally mounted in the tower of the main transmission which is fitted with a switch. Shift forks associated with the main gear box shift rails are conventional except for that fork associated with the highest speed gears which has an extended throat, permitting shift lever movement into positions adjacent and beyond the positions associated with the highest gears of the standard shift pattern. When moved to these additional shift positions, the shift lever selects the highest gears of the transmission and activates the switch which in turn shifts the auxiliary gear box from its lower range to its higher range.
Patent GB-2174674-B (GB)
Title: Apparatus for positioning a label on a gas cylinder containing a liquefied petroleum gas, in particular a combined label-positioning and cap-fixing apparatus
Inventor: ROUANET ALFRED VENTURA
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1985-05-09
Granted: 1988-10-19
Abstract: A gas cylinder (10) with a valve (11) is positioned by an actuator (110) and a label (20e) is carried by a positioning head (350) axially aligned with the cylinder and lowered to be fixed as a collar around the valve (11). A feeding device (300) allows a single label to be removed from a batch (311) and positioned (20d) on a pan (340) to allow it to be picked up by the head (350) movable from its cylinder-aligned position. Advantageously, the apparatus further comprises a fixing tool (450) ensuring that a cap (30a) is placed on the valve 11 of the cylinder (10) which was previously centred by the head (350). Movement of the fixing tool (450) to cylinder-alignment occurs with movement of the head (350) to pick up a label (20e).. The head has a conical bore for surrounding the valve (11) and holds the label by suction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273403-B (GB)
Title: Electric braking for vehicles with two parallel electric motors
Inventor: KONRAD HARALD
IPC: B60L7/00
Filed: 1992-12-09
Granted: 1997-04-02
Abstract: For the low-loss braking of an electrically driven vehicle with two electric motors connected in parallel and arranged one on each side of the vehicle and which are controlled by a pulse control, it is proposed, for one, to brake the vehicle above a prescribed rpm threshold value by useful-current braking, and below it by means of regenerative braking. Secondly, instead of an rpm threshold value, the battery current can also be used as the criterion for one of the two different braking types. A high heat generation in the motors is avoided and energy is saved by this braking process. An electric switching circuit for the conversion of this process is indicated.
Patent GB-2289627-B (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: WEBSTER DAVID FITZGERALD
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1994-02-14
Granted: 1996-11-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/00291 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 14, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 14, 1995 PCT Filed Feb. 14, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/17765 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 18, 1995An absorbent wound dressing (1) includes a polymer foam layer (3) having a plurality of discrete zones (2) on at least one surface (4) of the foam layer, the material forming the zones being less swellable than the foam layer material, such that when the dressing is placed with the zones of polymeric material in contact with a wet surface, the zones move apart as the foam layer absorbs fluid and swells.
Patent GB-2309251-B (GB)
Title: Electrical central locking arrangement
Inventor: DARREN JAMES
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 1996-01-16
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: A control system 10 for a central locking arrangement comprising at least one locking mechanism (not shown) and a respective motor 14 for operating the or each locking mechanism. Upon initiation of a lock/unlock operation, the control system 10 sends an energising pulse 12 to the motor 14 so as to operate the locking mechanism. The motor 14 includes a 50% stroke switch (not shown) which sends a signal to the control system 10 via feedback connection 16 to indicate that 50% of the lock/unlock operation has been completed. The control system calculates the time taken for 50% of the operation to be completed and adjusts the pulse duration accordingly so as to ensure full stroke operation, while minimising energised stall conditions. In an alternative embodiment, the control system 10 checks whether a signal has been received from the stroke switch after 0.1 seconds from initiation of a lock/unlock operation. If a signal has been received, it maintains the pulse until total pulse duration is 0.4 seconds. If not, it maintains the pulse until total pulse duration is 0.7 seconds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310052-B (GB)
Title: Securing an optical fibre in a v-groove
Inventor: PEALL ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1996-02-08
Granted: 2000-01-19
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB97/00320 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 12, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 12, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 5, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/29394 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 14, 1997To minimise the risk of adhesive resin (20, 21) securing an optical fibre (11) in a silicon V-groove (13, 14) from filling the space under the fibre, which can lead to delamination effects resulting from thermal expansion mismatch, a controlled amount of the resin is dispensed into each of two reservoirs (31) located on either side of the groove from which the resin flows into the groove along feeder channels (32) linking the reservoirs to the groove.
Patent GB-2315448-B (GB)
Title: Hand tool machine
Inventor: MUETSCHELE ULRICH
IPC: F16H57/027
Filed: 1997-07-10
Granted: 1998-09-09
Abstract: A hand tool machine, in particular a drilling and/or striking hammer, is provided with a machine housing 21 which surrounds a gear space 20 of the hand tool machine, in which structural parts requiring lubrication, such as, for example, pinions, gear wheels and the like, are accommodated. The machine housing 21 has at least one pressure compensating opening 29, 30 leading to the gear space 20, which opening is formed by a vent body 26 which has a plurality of vent chambers 281 to 284 lying one downstream of the other in flow direction, which are connected to one another by vent holes 311 to 313.
Patent HU-216956-B (HU)
Inventor: ROZSOS ISTVAN
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A készüléknek a műtéti hely környezetéből szerv(ek) elmőzdítására éselmőzdítőtt helyzetben tartására szőlgáló eszköze van. A készülékre azjellemző, hőgy a szervelmőzdító eszközhöz azzal együtt a testbevezethető és őtt tartható szálőptikás világítóeszköz (2) vancsatlakőztatva. ŕ
Patent HU-217505-B (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming a layered glass stream
Inventor: SCOTT GARRETT L
IPC: C03B7/00
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a cased glass stream having an inner core glass surrounded by an outer casing glass includes a first orifice (22) for receiving core glass from a first source (12). A second orifice (28) is vertically spaced beneath and aligned with the first orifice, and is surrounded by an annular chamber (30) that communicates with the second orifice through the gap between the first and second orifices. A spout (36) delivers casing glass from a second source through a tube (32) to the annular chamber in such a way that glass flows by gravity from the first and second sources through the orifices to form the cased glass stream. A plurality of gas burners (58) are disposed in the spout above the glass pool. The casing glass delivery spout is configured for improved heat transfer to, and improved heat retention within, the casing glass pool within the spout. Specifically, the glass pool surface area (63) is enlarged, and the glass pool depth is reduced. Free space above the glass pool is enlarged to accommodate gas flames from more burners, and to increase surface heat radiation into the glass pool. The housing (44) that supports the spout is designed such that an annular spout support surface (at 47) engages the spout radially outwardly of the spout opening(s) (34) for reducing heat transfer to the housing from casing glass flowing through the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-219026-B (HU)
Title: Mixing-cock-battery with inclined tube and flat disk
Inventor: MAGOCSI TAMAS
IPC: F16K11/078
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A cartridge used for valve batteries that serve for mixing cold water and warm water, said cartridge having two discs arranged one above the other, namely, a lower inlet disc and an upper regulating disc wherein said discs together form a sealing plane. A driving arm insuring the planar movement of the regulating disc is allowed to be rotated around a fastening pin placed in a lever holder. The driving arm is in driving connection with a ceramic moving element which, in turn, is in driving connection with said regulating disc, and the surfaces of said ceramic moving element, preferably a first ceramic moving surface and a second ceramic moving surface. The surfaces of said ceramic moving element are guided by means of guiding surfaces, preferably a first guiding surface and a second guiding surface, both formed in the lever holder, in a manner that the angle between the direction of movement of the ceramic moving element and the rotation axis of the driving arm differs from 90°.
Patent IT-1232483-B (IT)
Title: Device to compact and squeeze watery organic waste with separation of a liquid and a solid phase
Inventor: GIUSEPPE PORSIA
IPC: B01D/
Filed: 1989-04-14
Granted: 1992-02-17
Abstract: The watery organic material is fed in a first squeezing cylinder in which a cochlea pushes the fed material to a squeezing checker. The separate liquid drains in an exhaust chamber, while the squeezed solid compost is pushed into drainage. The device, according to the invention, is particularly good for the treatment of watery organic garbage, transformed in a liquid phase, easy to waste, eventually usable as liquid manure dung, and in a solid phase that can be easily fermented in dung, using the heat of the fermentation for its total dehydration.
Patent IT-946939-B (IT)
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1972-01-26
Granted: 1973-05-21
Abstract: 1350864 Data processor SIEMENS AG 25 Jan 1972 [29 Jan 1971] 3358/72 Heading G4A A data processing system contains two data processors each controlled by a respective program from unit PL1, PL2 and a link connects the processors so that a diagnostic program from one may control a search for faults in the other. Each processor contains subsidiary devices such as calculator RW, working register AR, storage control device SS and memory SP, input/output device EA coupled to peripherals PE and a program interrupt device PU, coupled together via a data distributor line DL and controlled via a line SL coupled to the control unit. Each processor also contains a control and monitoring device BW and a diagnosis link DA. The control and data distributer lines and control unit PL are connected to their respective diagnosis link and the control unit and the diagnosis link of one processor are connected respectively to the diagnosis link and the control unit of the other processor, the connections allowing two way transfer. Each diagnosis link contains registers and a comparator, the register holding control words supplied by the control unit of the other processor and the comparator acting to stop a control program if a result obtained from its processor does not agree with a result calculated by the diagnosis program from the other processor.
Patent IT-1240351-B (IT)
Title: Process for preparation of new thieno-triazolo-diazepines
Inventor: BRAQUET PIERRE
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1990-03-30
Granted: 1993-12-07
Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparation of derivatives of thieno-triazolo-diazepines of formula <IMAGE> in which Y indicates oxygen or sulphur and R indicates various substituents, which comprises reacting the compound of thieno-triazolo-diazepine having the formula A: <IMAGE> with the appropriate derivative R-N=Y, then reacting the resulting compound with hydrazine hydrate and, finally, cyclizing the compound thus obtained with triethyl orthoacetate.
Patent IT-1055184-B (IT)
Title: Continuous casting installation - allowing auto-alignment of the two guiding systems
IPC: B22D/
Filed: 1976-02-10
Granted: 1981-12-21
Abstract: In a continuous casting installation, comprising a primary guide system below the vibratory mould and a secondary guide system, aligned with the first, comprising pairs of rollers, side-by-side in a chassis, the novelty is that the secondary system is linked to a supporting framework by an articulated arrangement, the framework being able to move in a transverse direction to the casting axis, whereby correlated movements of the secondary system and the framework lead to auto-alignment of the two guide systems.
Patent IT-1248677-B (IT)
Title: Acrylic copolymer useful in the tanning of hides and process for its preparation
Inventor: GUALTIERI GUALTIERO
IPC: C14C/
Filed: 1990-06-01
Granted: 1995-01-26
Abstract: A copolymer of acrylic acid or its derivative with a compound containing an alcohol group and a compound containing an aldehyde group used as a bath additive for the tanning of hides ensures high exhaustion of the chromium or tannins used as tanning agents, with obvious advantages from the point of view of both the quality of the resulting hides and the reduced pollution load of the plant wastes.
Patent IT-1196937-B (IT)
Inventor: TREVISAN GIOVANNI
IPC: F16F1/12
Filed: 1986-07-08
Granted: 1988-11-25
Abstract: A precompressed spring assembly suitable for a single acting pneumatically controlled semi-rotating actuator, comprises a compression coil spring (1) having extension limiting means (4,5,8) for limiting the elongation of the spring to a value less than its natural length and greater than but close to the maximum elongation in use. The extension limiting means are constituted by spring cups (4,5) engaging, respective ends of the spring (1) and carried slidably on a pin (8) which also has means (9) for limiting the travel of the spring cups (4,5).
Patent IT-1163431-B (IT)
Inventor: MUTSCHLECHNER HERMANN
IPC: F27B14/02
Filed: 1983-06-02
Granted: 1987-04-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CH83/00070 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 7, 1984 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 7, 1984 PCT Filed Jun. 1, 1983 PCT Pub. No. WO83/04419 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 22, 1983.A casting device in particular a converter for pouring and/or treating of molten metal is provided with a tilting mechanism. A tilting arm with two turn- or tilting axles at least is provided for. A guiding segment allied to the tilting arm show-according to the relation to the tilting axle-different arc radii. The segment is motor-driven and spanned by one chain at least.
Patent IT-1230041-B (IT)
Title: Antitheft device for motor vehicle with lockable doors
Inventor: ITO HIDEO
IPC: G08B/
Filed: 1988-07-21
Granted: 1991-09-24
Abstract: The anti-theft device has a freely swingable pendulum coupled to a component of the door locking mechanism. A first sensor (27) is coupled to the lock mechanism and a second sensor (26) to the pendulum to sense its freely swinging condition. The outputs of the sensors are coupled to an alarm system (32) which operates when both sensors produce an appropriate output. The lock mechanism includes an electromagnet, a lever of the mechanism is coupled to an armature which operates within the solenoid coil. The second sensor (26) is operated by the movement of the armature.