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Patent GB-2239992-A (GB)
Title: Combined battery charger and AC adapter unit
Inventor: OKADA TETSUYA
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1990-12-24
Abstract: The unit has a main body 1 to which a section 3 is hinged at 2. In an open position of section 3, a battery to be charged is retained on the unit by tabs 12, 15 and engages charging terminals 5. Section 3 can be held in a closed position by interengagement of tabs 12 with latches 11 and in this stale the unit acts as an AC adaptor and can be attached to an appliance in place of the battery (Figs 3, 4). Movement of Section 3 to the closed position also operates a switch (6), (Fig 7), so that a charging control transistor (26) is bypassed. The bypassing function may alternatively be provided by interengageable contacts (34), (35), (Figs 8, 9) on the body 1 and section 3. In a further embodiment (Fig 10), a large value resister (27a) is in series with a positive output terminal in the battery charging mode and a transistor (26a) in parallel with resister (27a) is held off. In the AC adaptor mode, the transistor (26a) is normally on but is turned off in response to low output voltage caused by a short circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240342-A (GB)
Title: Regeneration of electrode used in electrochemical ion exchange
Inventor: TURNER ANDREW DEREK
IPC: C25B11/03
Filed: 1991-01-11
Abstract: An electrode which includes a hydrolysable metal phosphate such as zirconium phosphate (Zr(HPO4)2) which is hydrolysed at least in part during the electrochemical ion exchange is regenerated by making the electrode an anode of an electrochemical cell in which the electrolyte is an aqueous solution containing one or more phosphate ions provided, for example, by a dissolved salt (eg Na3PO4, Na2HPO4 or NaH2PO4) or orthophosphoric acid, or both. Preferably, the electrolyte is acidic (eg pH2). Operation of the cell reverses the hydrolysis reaction and enhances the performance of the electrode.
Patent GB-2242822-A (GB)
Title: Removal appliance
Inventor: HARRISON WALTER EDWARD
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1991-02-08
Abstract: A removal appliance (10) particularly for use in removing canine faeces comprises a handle (12) to which is attached a casing (14), the casing (14) has an opening (20) which is closable by a rotatable cover (16). A sleeve (22) encloses the casing (20) and sealingly engages with the casing (14) by means of a seal (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242838-A (GB)
Title: "Rolling toy"
Inventor: KIYOKANE JERRILYN
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1991-03-14
Abstract: A rolling toy comprises a generally cylindrical hollow body 12 including a peripheral wall 20 and end walls 26, and roller means 44 for rollably supporting the body 12. The roller means 44 may be powered by a motor and the inclusion of a protruding hub on one wall 28 and a socket 30 on the other permits two units to be releasably interconnected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257239-A (GB)
Title: Heat processing scrap
Inventor: PERRY OPHNEIL HENRY
IPC: C22B1/00
Filed: 1991-06-28
Abstract: Apparatus for heat processing scrap materials, particularly for de-contaminating aluminium can scrap, as shown in the single drawing, has a rotary kiln (10) defining a furnace chamber (12) along which the material is fed; with hot gas circulation means including a duct (32) leading through the chamber from the input end to an enclosure (24) at the output end from which the gases pass back in contra-flow to the material through the furnace chamber itself to return to the input end, the remaining parts of the gas circulation means, typically including an after burner (42) through which the exhausted gases are recirculated, being at the input end of the furnace to provide a compact unitary and readily adaptable construction in which heat losses are minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248821-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush cleaning container
Inventor: MCALLISTER BRUCE
IPC: B65D25/02
Filed: 1991-09-12
Abstract: A paint brush cleaning container 1 is provided for receiving cleaning liquid therein. The container has an inner ledge 7 for supporting a strainer 2. In use, a paint brush is rubbed against the strainer to remove paint therefrom, such removed paint settling to the space below the strainer. The container may be made of various materials such as metal, glass, plastics or preferably ceramics, and the ledge 7 for the strainer may be continuous or a plurality of members spaced about the inner periphery of the wall 6, the ledge being integral with the wall or one or more separate members secured to the wall. The strainer may comprise expanded metal, interwoven or welded wire mesh, a punched metal sheet, or non metallic materials. Preferably the strainer is domed slightly upwards in cross-section. The container is provided with a cork bung or some other type of lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253759-A (GB)
Title: Detection system
Inventor: KUMAR BALBIR
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: A detection system detects objects in the path of a vehicle on which it is mounted by transmitting a beam of radiation broad in comparison with the beam width of the receiving antenna (7A, 7B, 7C, 9) and detecting radiation reflected back from the objects to the receiving antenna. The receiving antenna comprises a plurality of discrete antenna elements (7A, 7B, 7C), each of which receives radiation from a given range of directions of the obstacle relative to the vehicle. The elements are switched so as to scan the received beam from side to side. Radio, optical or other radiation may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251811-A (GB)
Title: Effecting movement by vibration
Inventor: MEADOWS ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: A63F9/14
Filed: 1992-01-16
Abstract: There is disclosed an arrangement comprising a supporting surface (11) and an object (12) adapted to move on said surface and having a base surface (12a) contacting said supporting surface at leat one of said surfaces comprising a nap having a directional property whereby vibration effects relative movement of the object on the supporting surface.
Patent GB-2255253-A (GB)
Title: Scanning electron microscope providing topographical image
Inventor: MATSUDA HIROSHI
IPC: H01J37/22
Filed: 1992-02-07
Abstract: A scanning electron microscope capable of producing an accurate topographical image of a specimen surface irrespective of the elements of the specimen 2 or if the dosage of electron beam varies. The instrument has two detectors 4A, 4B arranged in such a way as to detect electron beams reflected from the specimen in two directions which are arranged symmetrically with respect to the normal line to the specimen surface. A subtractor circuit 6 produces the difference between the output signals from the detectors. An adder circuit 9 produces the sum of the output signals from the detectors. A corrective circuit 10 divides the output signal from the subtractor circuit by the output signal from the adder circuit. The output signal from the corrective circuit is integrated by an integrator 7. In a second embodiment the adder circuit is replaced by a detector (11, Fig 4) which detects the current absorbed by the specimen, and the corrective circuit is formed as a multiplex. In a third embodiment the amount of change in the incident electron beam dosage is measured (Figs 7 and 8), the outputs of the adder and subtractor being divided thereby and the results integrated and combined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254288-A (GB)
Title: Papermachine clothing
Inventor: BUCHANAN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1992-03-24
Abstract: A base fabric for use in producing a papermakers fabric is proposed which includes superimposed layers (11, 12) of synthetic thermoplastics material in mesh form, the layers being secured together and at least one layer having load bearing yarns (16, 21) therein. Conveniently two of the superimposed layers (11, 12) have apertures of respective and different sizes, whilst one mesh layer (12) may be cut on the bias with respect to another layer (11) with which it is combined. The base fabric will provide support and reinforcement to a needled mat in producing a papermakers fabric.
Patent GB-2256334-A (GB)
Title: Colour television set using monochrome tuner and signal processing i.c.
Inventor: DAR IRFAN SAEED
IPC: H04N5/455
Filed: 1992-04-27
Abstract: A colour television set utilises in place of expensive colour signal processing circuitry, a monomax (RTM) integrated circuit for converting an intermediate frequency signal derived from a colour television signal to a monochrome video signal and a monochrome tuning circuit. The monomax (RTM) IC is so arranged as to provide at the sound intermediate frequency (SIF) pin a composite colour video signal. This arrangement gives good picture quality but enables the receiver to be manufactured cheaply since the in-built alignment (video IF/sound IF) of the monomax (RTM) IC does away with the need for further alignment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262275-A (GB)
Title: Electric cable store
Inventor: PEARCE ROY CLAYTON
IPC: B65H75/48
Filed: 1992-07-06
Abstract: In an electric cable store, the cable, for example used to drive lawn mowers, power tools etc., is re-wound onto a reel rotated by falling weights. The store is portable, securable in the ground, and may deliver/retract cable to any point on a 360 DEG  circumference. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272361-A (GB)
Title: A litter bin provided with bag sealing means
Inventor: LI CHING-PO
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A litter bin comprises a body portion (1), the upper end of which is provided with a groove portion (2). Hollow lugs (20) are provided on both sides of the body portion (1) and a motor is disposed within one of the hollow lugs (20). The motor (5) is connected to a pinion (51). The upper side of the pinion (51) is meshed with an upper rack (3) and the lower side of the pinion (51) is meshed with a lower rack (4). Two sealing boards (6) connect respectively with the upper rack (3) and the lower rack (4) and are provided with electric heating wires (61). A pedal (11) mounted on lower edge of the body portion (1) controls the motor (5) and the electric heating wire (61). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262071-A (GB)
Title: An air bag device for a passenger
Inventor: KOKEGUCHI AKIRA
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: An air bag device has a box-shaped container 12 which contains a folded air bag and an inflator 16. A lid 14 covering the open front surface of the container 12 has a back plate 22 which extends rearward of the lid 14 to form a lid mounting portion 26. The end of the lid mounting portion 26 is bent over to form a hook 44 which engages the rear edge of a lid mounting bracket 28 secured to the container 12. The lid mounting bracket 28 can also be provided with one or more hooks which engage in corresponding recesses provided in the lid mounting portion 26. Bolts 34 can also be used to further secure the lid 14 to the container 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261136-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker with a diaphragm having an air conduit
Inventor: CARRINGTON SIMON PAUL
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 1991-06-07
Abstract: An improved loudspeaker comprises an oscillator fitted to an enclosure and able to oscillate to create sound waves. The oscillator may be driven in response to an electromagnetic force or passively in response to pressures in the enclosure. The oscillator includes an air conduit which interconnects the interior of the enclosure with the exterior. The air conduit should provide a surface area in contact with air in excess to that provided by the diaphragm alone. Preferably it has a convoluted shape and may be either helical or formed from an interconnected series of substantially concentric circles. In a preferred embodiment the baffle forms a framework between two membranes, one of which membranes is open centrally to allow access to the centre of the baffle.
Patent GB-2273567-A (GB)
Title: Precision linear measuring system having sliding contact between the scale and pick-off
Inventor: GERHARD GREGORY J
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1992-12-17
Abstract: In a (capacitive-type) linear displacement measuring device, a pick-off body 58 is resiliently biased into sliding contact with a scale 56. The pick-off body is supported by a flat spring 60 and resiliently biased towards the scale by a leaf spring 62. The front surface 64 of the scale 56 slides in abutting contact with the front surface of the pick-off body. The flat spring 60 restrains axial movement of the pick-off body but permits movement normal to the axial direction so that the pick-off body accurately tracks and remains in abutting contact with the scale as the latter slides in an axial direction. Changes in capacitance caused by axial displacement of the scale are accurately sensed and changes in capacitance caused by other motion are avoided. According to an alternative embodiment, the pick-off body and scale are positioned with their sliding surfaces aligned with the axis of the support member to reduce the moment arm for any friction forces to zero, further reducing the likelihood of inaccurately sensing the axial movement of the scale. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-927670-A (GB)
IPC: F24H1/50
Abstract: 927,670. Combustion apparatus. ACCUM A.G. March 21, 1962 [March 21, 1961], No. 10896/62. Addition to 806,206. Class 51 (1). [Also in Group XIII] The boiler of the parent Specification has the oil burner arranged in the upper part of the boiler wall surrounding the combustion chamber 3 and adapted to direct a jet of flame obliquely downwardly into the combustion space. The burner 31 may as shown, be detachably mounted in an opening 25 intended for the introduction of solid fuel to the combustion space. Secondary air is introduced through the upright tube 12. The burner may be located alternatively at 90 degrees to or diametrically opposite the opening 25, and may be used in conjunction with solid fuel burned in the grate shown. Air for the grate may be supplied by a blower (not shown) to the space beneath the grate. The grate may be omitted.
Patent GB-2264927-A (GB)
Title: Storage container
Inventor: KAWAI TSUTOMU
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A storage container for housing and storing an ink jet cartridge which has a recording head to discharge ink, and an ink tank to contain ink to be supplied to the recording head and which is structured to be exchangeable with respect to a recording apparatus comprises a capping member to be in contact with the ink discharge port surface of the recording head to cover the surface thereof and absorbing members conductively connected to the capping member to absorb ink which leaks from said recording head. With the capping member and absorbing member, an airtightness higher than that of the discharge ports is secured to suppress the ink evaporation from the discharge ports of the recording head while the cartridge which is still in use is kept in the storage container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279396-A (GB)
Title: Locking system for windows or doors
Inventor: BOBAN ZYGMUNT
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 1993-06-26
Abstract: A locking system for a window or door comprises a locking member (1) slidably mounted on a face of the window or door. A handle unit (10) is mounted on the window or door and is provided with engagement means (6) which extend inwardly from the handle unit (10) and engage cooperating means (4, 5) upstanding from the locking member (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275456-A (GB)
Title: Improved winch handle
Inventor: CROPLEY GEOFFREY DAVID
IPC: B66D1/74
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: A winch handle 1 includes an elongate recessed body portion 2 of a substantially open-face "U" configuration when viewed in cross-section, and an elongate cover portion 20 of a substantially open-faced inverted "U" configuration when viewed in cross-section. Reinforcing webs 15, 16, 25, 26 are provided within both the body portion and the cover portion. The outer sides of the portions 2, 20 are formed and profiled, so as to allow for substantial open-face to open-face engagement therebetween, and are sealably engaged one to the other, so as to form an integral, reinforced, winch handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273930-A (GB)
Title: Benzanilide derivatives
Inventor: OXFORD ALEXANDER WILLIAM
IPC: C07D271/06
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I):-   <IMAGE>  and salts and solvates (eg hydrates) thereof, in which  R<1> represents H, F, Cl, Br, I, C1-6alkyl or C1-6alkoxy;  R<2> represents an optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl group;  R<3> represents the group   <IMAGE>  (where R<11> is H or C1-6alkyl); and R<3> and R<4> are optional standard substituents; are useful in the treatment of depression and other CNS disorders, being 5-HT1D antagonists.
Patent GB-2279931-A (GB)
Title: Handling bales
Inventor: HOESEL FRITZ
IPC: D01G7/00
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: In a process for assembling fibre bales 1, the bales are moved to a conveyor means 80, for example a conveyor belt. They are assembled one behind another on the conveyor means 80 to form a reserve bale row and conveyed to a position along a fibre bale take-off machine 12. At least one bale 1 is loaded onto a transport device 22 which transports the bales to the rear end, in relation to the conveying direction, of the reserve bale row, and immediately at that end unloads them onto the conveyor means 80. A holding or supporting device 85 holds the initial bale or bales in the reserve row, firmly. The bales on the conveyor 80 are then separated and transferred, the width of each bale and its sequence on the transport 22 or conveyor 80 means being ascertained, and the values ascertained being placed in a memory 115 and used to determine the magnitude of the advance for that bale when it is being separated, by movement of the conveyor 80. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277827-A (GB)
Title: Making an optical information record substrate
Inventor: SHIN YUAKI
IPC: G11B23/40
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: To make an optical information record substrate having legible matter formed e.g. in recording tracks by a plurality of grooves or pit arrays different in breadth or depth or offset in a radial direction, a primary disk 20 having a photo resist coating is irradiated by a laser beam modulated by modulator 19 in accordance with data from a source 16. The legible matter is formed by changing the power density size or shape of the beam, or offsetting its position. Alternatively, the legible matter may be formed by intermittent irradiation so as to form pit arrays among grooves, or by continuous irradiation so as to form grooves among pit arrays. The disc may be used to form a stamper from which record substrates are made, e.g. by injection moulding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293492-A (GB)
Title: Terminating electronic components
Inventor: INGRAM WILLIAM EUGENE
IPC: H01G9/008
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: An electronic component such as an electrolytic capacitor 1 has two or more connecting wires 2, 3 which are arranged so as to project in substantially the same direction from the body of the component. Thereafter, one or more 3 of the connecting wires are redirected so that they project in a different direction from the remaining wire or wires. In a preferred embodiment, the redirected connecting wire is forwarded back along the outer surface of the component. The connecting wire is held against the outer surface by a sleeve 4 or other suitable means which fits closely over the outer surface of the component and the redirected connecting wire. A suitable method of manufacturing the electronic component is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293824-A (GB)
Title: Extraction and purification of hyaluronidase from crustacean waste
Inventor: KRISHNAPILLAI ASHOK MELUTTUKEZ
IPC: C12N9/26
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for purifying and concentrating hyaluronidase from crustacean waste e.g. scampi which is suitable for food and biomedical applications. The enzyme is extracted into an isotonic solution such as 0.25M sucrose by homogenisation. Cell debris and solid waste are removed by centrifugation before the enzyme is precipitated out by the addition of an organic solvent or salted out using e.g. ammonium sulphate, polyethylene glycol. This extract is dissolved in a sodium acetate buffer containing sodium chloride. The solution is then subjected to continuous ionic strength gradient elution chromatography on Amberlite (RTM) IRA 420 anion exchange resin.
Patent GB-2287316-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and control of the hot dissolving of a raw potassium salt
Inventor: BAKARDJIEV IVAN
IPC: C01D3/08
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: The degree of sylvine saturation (D.O.S.) of the hot solution obtained when raw potassium salts are dissolved is determined using a differential temperature technique and preferably oscillation as acoustic velocity sensors to measure density of the solution. Utility is in process control during recovery of KCl by hot dissolving of raw potassium salts.
Patent GB-2300358-A (GB)
Title: Barrier device for protection against infection
Inventor: HUANG CHING-HSIANG
IPC: A61F6/02
Filed: 1995-05-04
Abstract: The device, which is for protection against infection during intercourse, comprises a cover body 1 of generally triangular shape having an opening 6 therethrough which is bounded by a projecting peripheral wall and a ring member 3 mounted on such wall. The ring member may have a cross-section of right triangle shape for the fixing thereto of a contraceptive. A lower portion 5 of the cover body may be shaped to receive the scrotum.
Patent GB-2301139-A (GB)
Title: Container locking arrangement
Inventor: ANTONIOU MICHAEL
IPC: E05B47/02
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: A locking arrangement for a container 10, FIG 2, includes a hand-held transmitter 44, FIG 10, for transmitting a signal representing a predetermined code, and a container 10, e.g. a portable container such as an item of luggage, having a receiver for receiving the transmitted signal and an electrically-operated lock arranged to be operated by a drive output derived from the receiver, the receiver comprising means (104) (FIG 6) for decoding the transmitted signal for obtaining said predetermined code, means for determining whether said predetermined code matches a further predetermined code set in said receiver for generating a correspondence signal indicating a match, and a drive circuit 33 responsive to the correspondence signal for supplying the said drive output to solenoids 28. A pair of mutually co-operable, electrical coupling means, e.g. a jack 58 and a socket 38 may be provided respectively one in each of the transmitter and the container whereby, for emergency operation of the lock in the event of battery failure in the container, power can be supplied from a battery in the transmitter.
Patent GB-2288853-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling fan
Inventor: PEARCE RICHARD A
IPC: F04D29/34
Filed: 1992-07-21
Abstract: The ceiling fan includes an electric motor 16 in a motor housing 18, there being a switch housing 22 located underneath which is provided with a flared lip 52 which obscures the direct line of sight view of fastening means 70 which locate the blade irons 62, carrying the blades 20, to the lower part of the motor. The blade irons 62 include arcuate flanges (78, Fig. 4) which, collectively, form a substantially continuous ring (80, Fig. 3) around the upper portion of the switch housing 22, thereby further concealing from view the fastening devices used to secure the blade irons to the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294318-A (GB)
Title: Pyrometer probe with a tapered optical fibre
Inventor: CAMCI CENGIZ
IPC: G01J5/04
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: Within the bore 12 of a pyrometer probe are an optical fibre 14, having a larger diameter at a first end 16 than at a second end 18; and a lens 26 displaced from the first end 16 of the optical fibre 14 a distance equal to its focal length. If thermal expansion or contraction causes the focal point of radiation passing through the lens 26 to move, it is likely that the optical fibre 14 will continue to receive the radiation. The probe 10 has a cooling system with an air port 22 and cooling fins 24; a thermocouple 36 near the first end of the optical fibre 14; and a bore extension 28. In use, radiation entering an aperture 30 in the bore extension 28 is directed toward the lens 26 through an aperture 32 by a mirror 34. <IMAGE>