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Patent GB-2254639-A (GB)
Title: Flood protection bulkhead for premises.
Inventor: LAWRENCE JEFFREY F
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: A flood protection bulkhead to temporarily seal doorway openings has a rectangular panel 10 which is rebate-edged 11 to accommodate a captive pneumatic tube 12. At the top edge of the panel the tube is completely enclosed by the addition of a detachable capping through which the tube's inflating valve 16 protrudes for access. The panel is lowered into a rigid 3-sided frame 13 of channel section, this frame being bonded and secured to the threshold and, suitably, to either both lambs, reveals or wall face. With the panel so positioned, the encapsulated tube is inflated by hand-pump to effect, by uniform compression, a watertight seal to combat the ingress of floodwater. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255978-A (GB)
Title: Coated aggregates
Inventor: COLLINS ANTHONY STEPHEN
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A bitumen in water emulsion is mixed with particles of aggregate without heat, the emulsifying agent being selected relative to an adhesive agent so that the formed material may be stock piled without deterioration. In the mass of coated aggregate a portion of the emulsion has been broken to coat the aggregate particles with bitumen and a portion of the emulsion is unbroken. The coated mass may be laid at a site of use, e.g. in road making, and then compacted to break up the unbroken emulsion. The emulsifying agent is preferably a quaternary ammonium salt, e.g. N-tallow alkyl pentamethyl propylene diammonium chloride, and the adhesive agent is preferably a diamine, e.g. N-tallow alkyl trimethylene diamine.
Patent GB-2246527-A (GB)
Title: Method of paint application
Inventor: ISHIBASHI ICHIROU
IPC: B05D1/04
Filed: 1991-06-27
Abstract: Feeding paint to a first feeder from a grounded source via a line having an insulated portion, cleaning and drying this portion to insulate the source from feeder, then feeding paint from the feeder to a spray gun and applying paint, supplying a different paint to a second feeder via a similar feed line and cleaning and drying in the same way as above, supplying the second paint to the spray gun and applying paint, feeding paints to the first feeder in a state in which the second feeder is deactivated without causing the first paint feed source to communicate with the second feed line when the same paints are used, cleaning and drying the insulated portion of the first feed line to insulate the paint feed source from the first paint feeder and feeding paint from the first feeder to the spray gun and applying paint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249227-A (GB)
Title: A voltage chopping converter with an improved control
Inventor: MOLLARD JEAN-MARC
IPC: H03K17/691
Filed: 1991-10-18
Abstract: The converter block OV comprises an input for a substantially direct voltage V+, V- including a first and second input terminal BE1, BE2 and an output including a first and a second output terminal BS1, BS2 for delivering between these terminals an output voltage VS with the desired characteristics. A circuit module has two controllable bidirectional current interrupting units TP1, TP2 disposed between the two input terminals. The control means PWM, CM1 and CM2 are capable of controlling the two interrupting units simultaneously and in opposition to each other in accordance with a control code linked to the desired characteristics of the output voltage and including, according to a chopping frequency, a succession of cycles of identical durations. An output filter includes an inductor LF and a capacitor CF and has a cut-off frequency chosen in accordance with the chopping frequency. The transistors TPI, TP2 may be VMOS devices and are controlled by pulse width modulation. Voltage limiting circuits ECR1, ECR2 limit excess voltage to protect components of the converter. Short circuit and excess current protection circuits MCC, MSI are provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255489-A (GB)
Title: Process for making a vegetable fat cream and cheese product therefrom
Inventor: MORTON KAY SONIA
IPC: A23C19/055
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: A process is provided for producing a vegetable fat cream and a cheese product therefrom. The process comprises forming a mixture of vegetable fat and whey in a weight ratio of 1:1.5 to 1:9, wherein the vegetable fat comprises by weight at least 70% unsaturated fatty acids. The mixture is blended to form an artificial cream and the artificial cream is homogenised at a pressure of 500 to 1500 psi and at a temperature of 50 to 55 DEG C. The vegetable fat cream thus produced may be mixed with milk to form a filled milk and a cheese product prepared therefrom. Hard cheese products resembling Cheddar Cheese may be thus produced having a high unsaturated fat content and relatively low total fat content.
Patent GB-2263392-A (GB)
Title: A wiper blade yoke assembly
Inventor: CHARNG CEDRIC SHENG KAO
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: A wiper blade yoke assembly comprises a main yoke having spaced apart side walls (30, 31) with different sized holes (32, 33) therein and a pivot pin (21) making snap-fit connection within the said wall holes (32, 33). The pivot pin (21) has a resiliently deformable head (22) having a maximum dimension larger than that of the smaller side wall, hole (33) and preferably no larger than that of the larger side wall hole (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266059-A (GB)
Title: Toy saucer launching and catching device
Inventor: CHENG CHENG-TSUAN
IPC: A63H27/14
Filed: 1992-04-07
Abstract: A toy saucer launching and catching device comprises a base, a cover 4, a handle 1, a saucer seat 3, a curved spring rod 6 retained between the base and saucer seat, a push plate provided with a hook 18 and upstanding posts 20, 21, 22 and controlled by a trigger 7 to squeeze the curved spring rod inwards, and a lifting plate 8 controlled by an auxiliary trigger 9 to lift the cover. Pulling the trigger 7 causes a toy saucer 10 to be launched out of the saucer seat into the air; pulling the auxiliary trigger 9 causes the cover to be opened for catching a flying toy saucer. Several toy saucers can be stored in the saucer seat 3. Rotation is imparted to each saucer by a tooth 25 provided on one arm of the curved spring rod 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263232-A (GB)
Title: A safe portable inflatable baby changing mat
Inventor: RALSTON SEBASTIAN WINDEYER
IPC: A47D5/00
Filed: 1992-05-20
Abstract: A baby changing mat is disclosed which is made from soft flexible P.V.C. foil comprising two bolster shaped inflatable envelopes, or inflatable cushions 1 & 2, each attached to opposite sides of a substantially flat and rectangular shaped central section 3 on which the baby is laid, wherein the cushions 1 & 2 are large enough when inflated to restrain a baby from wriggling away or rolling off the central section 3. The inflatable cushions 1 & 2 are inflated with air or alternatively inflated by stuffing with latex foam. Each air inflated cushion 1 & 2, is airtight, and is provided with an air inflating valve 5, similar to those provided on inflatable Swimming Floats and Pool/Beach ware. Preferably the central section 3 is filled with latex foam padding or alternatively is provided with air inflation in a manner similar to air inflated Lilos. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257514-A (GB)
Title: Calibration structure for ic registration measurement system
Inventor: CORLISS DANIEL A
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: A calibration structure for an IC registration measurement system includes a zero offset registration structure and a plurality of non-zero offset registration structures having predetermined offsets. By measuring the displacement of the zero offset registration structure at 0 DEG , 90 DEG , 180 DEG , and 270 DEG , the tool-induced shift and astigmatism of the registration measurement system is established. When TIS and astigmatism have been accounted for, all of the registration structures are measured at 0 DEG  to determine the systematic errors present in the measurement. The registration measurement system is then calibrated to alleviate these errors, by means of a calibration curve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277535-A (GB)
Title: Automated multiple-needle sewing machine
Inventor: KAWASAKI KIYOSHI
IPC: D05B33/00
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: An automated multiple-needle sewing device suitable for sewing seat covers (C) comprises a table (2), a guide plate (1) moveable along the table from a loading station (A) by drive means (14) (2), a multiple-needle sewing mechanism (B), a feed roller mechanism (C), a yarn cutting mechanism (D) and a guide plate returning mechanism (E).   The roller mechanism (C) comprises a pair of rollers which engage between them the guide plate (1) and workpiece thereon to feed them is synchronism with the sewing mechanism (B) and the upper roller (31) is liftable by a device (36) to allow return of the guide plate by a cylinder (40), means (41) retain the finished workpiece while the guide plate is being returned. A V-shaped member (53) eliminates creases in the workpiece. The apparatus is under automatic sensor control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266934-A (GB)
Title: Cold-starting devices for fuel injection pumps.
Inventor: NAGENDER T G
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: A cold-starting device for a fuel-injection pump comprises a hydraulic tappet (1) connected to a feed pump (14) via a fluid line (13) having a non-return valve (17), a fluid pressure accumulator (18) and a control valve (19) connected in series. The fluid pressure accumulator (18) has a latch mechanism (45) which, with the actuating means (20) of the control valve (19), is connected to an ignition switch (33), At start-up of the associated engine the ignition switch is moved to position (332) and on to position (333). Such action causes opening of the valve (19) and release of the accumulator's latch mechanism (45). Hydraulic fluid is thus expelled from the accumulator (18) to move the tappet to the start position (a) for advanced injection. Expansion of a unit (35) occurs during engine warm up and this changes over the valve (19) and causes re-charging and latching of <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268196-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making a nonwoven web
Inventor: FEHRER DR ERNST
IPC: D04H1/736
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus for making a nonwoven web comprises a toothed opening roller (1) adapted to be driven at such a speed that the fibers of the lap opened thereby are thrown off under centrifugal force, a revolving air-permeable collecting surface (5) which has fiber-receiving portion (6) and a suction box (7), on the side from roller (1). A guide roller (8), which is driven to rotate in a sense that is opposite to that of roller (1), is provided at a vertical distance from portion (6) and in a peripheral region which faces roller (1) has a deflecting surface for deflecting a part of the fibers which fly from roller (1) whereas in a peripheral portion (9) which succeeds in the direction of rotation constitutes a suction zone (10), which faces portion (6) of surface (5), and guide means (13) for controlling in the direction of movement of surface (5) the air stream sucked through surface (5) are provided adjacent to box (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268919-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for sorting out thin and/or short rib pieces of tobacco.
Inventor: ZIELKE DIETMAR
IPC: B07B13/04
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: An arrangement by means of which the thin and/or short rib pieces of tobacco are to be sorted out from a quantity stream of rib pieces is described. The arrangement has a vibrating conveyor 1 for conveying the quantity stream, this vibrating conveyor being provided with through openings 21a, 21b, 21c for the rib pieces to be sorted out to fall through. The through openings are constructed as slots which extend transversely with respect to the conveying direction of the vibrating conveyor. The sizes of the through openings 21a, 21b, 21c are varied by changing the relative positions of the plates 16a, 16b, 16c. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274770-A (GB)
Title: Tray asemblies
Inventor: SELVEY PETER EDWIN
IPC: F25D25/04
Filed: 1993-10-21
Abstract: A demountable tray assembly 1 comprises juxtaposed stacks of vertically-spaced trays 2, opposite ends of which are supported by upright structures 3 carrying tray support members 4 which extend beneath the trays 2, and retaining means 5 operable to releasably retain the trays in place on the tray support members 4. The retaining means 5 comprises two sets of vertically-spaced retaining members 15 mounted on a sub-frame 16 so as to be movable towards and away from the tray support members 4; in retaining operation, the retaining members 15 engage the cut-away portions 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273990-A (GB)
Title: Surface resistivity measurements
Inventor: BAILLIE MATTHEW BRETT
IPC: G01R27/00
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: This invention embodies a method and apparatus for determination of surface resistivity ( rho ) of materials. The surface resistivity is obtained by measuring surface resistance (R) of at least one square area of the material, and converting the surface resistance into a surface resistivity (p) by a correction factor K(K =  rho /R) whenever the total area of the material is greater than three square area. The surface resistance is measured by placing a pair of square electrodes (11, 12), spaced from each other a distance equal to the side of the square, applying measuring voltage to the electrodes, and determining the surface resistance of said at least one square area. The surface resistivity of materials of any size can be obtained by multiplying the surface resistance value by a correction factor determined for the size of the material being investigated. The surface resistivity may be confirmed by cutting out three square long areas of the material and measuring the surface resistivity of each separate three square area, resulting in simultaneous surface resistivity measurement. The maximum error in applying the correction factor to convert the resistance into the surface resistivity is less than 25 percent, which is small compared to those produced by the conventional surface resistivity meters, which measure the resistance in increments of 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286899-A (GB)
Title: Plano-convex lens for an optical fibre
Inventor: WOOLGAR ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A lens 1 for an optical fibre includes a planar surface 3a to abut a free end 5a of the fibre and a convex lens surface 10 for producing a relatively narrow beam of light. Preferably the lens 10 comprises a plurality of frusto-conical surfaces 11, 12, 13, 14 each disposed at a different angle with respect to the optical axis 15. The lens may include an annular flange 6 by which it is mounted in plate 7 by clip 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275201-A (GB)
Title: Set of golf clubs and grips therefor
Inventor: MINAMI MASANOBU
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: In a set of golf clubs having different club lengths including a shortest golf club (1A) and a longest golf club (1E), each of the golf clubs comprises a shaft (2) extending in a longitudinal direction from a front end to a rear end, a grip (4) secured to the rear end of the shaft, and a grip section (14) which has a length in the longitudinal direction and is defined by the drip (4) and a portion (12) of the shaft which is surrounded by and secured to the grip. The grip section of each of the golf clubs has a weight of 100 to 260 grams. A center of gravity (G) of the grip section of the shortest golf club (1A) among the set of golf clubs is located substantially at a center along the length of the grip section in the longitudinal direction thereof. The positions of a center of gravity (G) of the other grip sections are shifted along the length of the grip section gradually from that of the shortest club in the longitudinal direction thereof toward the rear end thereof with increase of the club length to that of the longest club (1E). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288767-A (GB)
Title: Heat embossing articles
Inventor: WHARTON ELLIOT
IPC: D06Q1/00
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: Articles made of synthetic woven resin materials and having a patterned textured surface are embossed by advancing a heated die (15) into engagement with an isolation film (18) overlying the article (10) so that portions of the isolation film in contact with the die are deformed, in turn effecting a liquefaction of areas of the woven synthetic resin article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289024-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrows
Inventor: MILLS PETER GEORGE
IPC: B62B1/22
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: A wheelbarrow has a sub-frame 10 and 11 pivoted to the load-carrying body 20 and moveable between a raised position clear of the ground when the wheelbarrow is in its normal wheeling, standing or tipping dispositions and a lowered position where a part of the sub-frame is in contact with the ground, and means 30 releasably to lock the sub-frame to the body 20 in its said raised position, such that the sub-frame may be held down by a user who may use handle arrangement 18 on the body to cause the said load-carrying body 20 to separate and perform a scooping action whilst pivoting about said sub-frame, to assist the loading or unloading. A damper may be provided between the sub frame parts 10, 11 and an alternative position for the locking means may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280505-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for ocular motility testing
Inventor: DONALDSON WILLIAM BLAIR MCGREG
IPC: A61B3/113
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: In a method of ocular motility testing, a target light spot (11) is displayed at successive different positions on a screen (12) and an observer's (14) gaze directions (L, R) for either or both eyes are detected for each target position all in conjunction with computer control (15, 17, 18) and data storage means (19) so that ocular motility data can be derived with improved efficiency and reliability. Apparatus for use in such testing comprises a console (15) driven projector/screen (10, 12) arrangement, gaze-direction detecting means (16), computing means (17, 18) for handling target and visual axis position calculations and data storage means (19). A comparator (20) processes the stored data to provide VDU (21) or printer output (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284027-A (GB)
Title: Multi-disc brake
Inventor: SIM IAN DUTHIE
IPC: F16D65/84
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: In a multi-disc brake comprising a torque tube (29) and a piston housing (35) having a plurality of hydraulically operated and circumferentially spaced piston cylinders (35') thermal isolation means is arranged to restrict heat generated by the friction discs (31, 32) from flowing from the torque tube (29) to the piston housing (35). The isolation means may be an element (39), or a layer or coating on at least one of the abutting faces (38, 40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296123-A (GB)
Title: Midi playback system
Inventor: ASHOUR GAL
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A MIDI playback system is described in which a sequencer is characterised by: logic for generating a sequence of events, the sequence comprising groups of events, each group comprising events to be executed within a first time interval, the groups being separated in the sequence by marker events for indicating the time intervals, the sequencer being arranged to send the sequence of events together to a synthesizer. A synthesizer is described comprising storage means to receive and store the sequences of events; logic for reading an event from the storage; and logic for determining if the event is a marker event, the synthesizer being arranged to wait, if the event is a marker event, a time equal to the first time interval before reading another event from storage. Using this arrangement, the sequencer is no longer required to schedule the MIDI commands precisely on time and therefore the timing services that a software implementation of such a sequencer might ask from a computer system are reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285455-A (GB)
Title: Forming silicate films on titanium silicide film
Inventor: HORIUCHI TADAHIKO
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A method of forming a silicate glass film (6) including phosphorus on a titanium silicide film (5) is provided wherein a silicate glass film (6) including phosphorus is formed on a titanium silicide film (5) and thereafter the silicate glass film (6) is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature in the range from 650 DEG C to 950 DEG C for a time in the range from 20 to 70 seconds to cause a fineness reaction of the silicate glass film (6) and suppress a cohesion reaction of the titanium silicide film (5). The surface of the silicate glass film may be subsequently planarised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300475-A (GB)
Title: Heat accumulating stove
Inventor: CORNWELL MALCOLM DEREK
IPC: F24C15/34
Filed: 1995-04-29
Abstract: A heat accumulating stove having at least one oven (18, 20) above a heating chamber (16) from which hot gases exit to pass through passages (26) formed within the metal walls of the oven or ovens in order to heat the oven or ovens, which are enclosed by insulation (38, 40) on the outside of the walls.
Patent GB-2301549-A (GB)
Title: Support mechanism
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM
IPC: G21F7/005
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A mechanism (10) to support a container such as a drum (14) with a flange (70) near one end, includes a support member (40) defining an aperture through which the drum (14) can be inserted. The member (40) carries a number of latches (60) movable between a position clear of such a drum (14) and a position in which they would engage the flange (70) of such a drum (14), and biased into the latter position. On insertion of a drum (14) the latches (60) are deflected clear, and then engage the flange (70) and support the drum. To remove the drum (14), a cam member (18, 66) is operable to urge the latches (60) resiliently into the position clear of the drum (14), but the latches (60) are free to move only when the drum is lifted off them. There may also be a cam device (18, 20, 58) to raise the drum, to seal it to a port (16).
Patent GB-2290212-A (GB)
Title: Automatic steering of agricultural machine
Inventor: MIYAMOTO YASUHIKO
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a boundary between fields mowed and not mowed by a cutting blade mechanism of an autonomous vehicle for the mowing of lawn grass, comprises a plurality of rocking members 22a provided to be aligned in a lateral direction of the vehicle under a body of the vehicle, a plurality of rocking condition sensors (24, Fig. 3) provided to detect rocking conditions of the respective rocking members, and a control (50, Fig. 6) unit provided to determine a boundary between a rocking member rocked by taller lawn grass and a rocking member not rocked as the boundary between the mowed field and not mowed field in response to signals from the rocking condition sensors. There is further provided a method for shifting the vehicle to a ready position of a next lane to be mowed in the work area based on the result of the detection by the forgoing boundary detecting apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291267-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting wafer defects
Inventor: BAE SANG MAN
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A method for detecting wafer defects comprises forming dummy dies (4) at edge portions of a flat wafer (2), which edge portions have no pattern dies. The wafer (2) is loaded into a defect detecting apparatus and the dummy dies (4) may be used as alignment marks. In particular, edge portions of the dummy dies are arranged within the defect detecting apparatus, and then the wafer is inspected for defects to give data for the defects. The detected defects are utilized to inspect for process defects at subsequent process steps, which makes it easy to monitor organic relations between the wafer defects and the process defects and between the process defects themselves. The dummy dies 4 are formed by etching and providing photosensitive films. <IMAGE>