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Patent GB-2258558-A (GB)
Title: Method for regenerating spent solvent generated from nuclear fuel cycle
Inventor: OHUCHI JIN
IPC: G21C19/46
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A method for regenerating a spent solvent generated from a nuclear fuel cycle and containing a higher hydrocarbon (n-dodecane), tributyl phosphate and degradation products thereof comprises bringing the spent solvent into contact with a methanol/water mixture having a water concentration of 100 to 750 g/l. The resulting mixture is subjected to phase separation to form a non-methanol/water phase and a methanol/water phase. The degradation products such as DBP in the spent solvent selectively migrate into the methanol/water phase and n-dodecane and TBP can be recovered as the non-methanol/water phase. The non-methanol/water phase may be repeatedly extracted with further methanol/water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259524-A (GB)
Title: Thin film multilayer structure for barrier treatments on plastic film
Inventor: MISIANO CARLO
IPC: C23C14/08
Filed: 1992-09-04
Abstract: A multilayer structure of thin dielectric and/or metallic films is useful for barrier coating treatment of plastics film. The structure comprises layers of SiO2 and Al2O3 or SiO and Al2O3. Alternatively a layer of mixture of SiO2 and Al2O3 may be used. The structure may be utilised for packaging, and above all for food packaging applications and in other fields where high barrier performance against gas and/or vapours is required. A combination of thermal evaporation and PECVD may be employed for deposition of the layers.
Patent GB-2264579-A (GB)
Title: Paging receiver and method of controlling the same
Inventor: MORISHIMA MASAAKI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: A paging receiver reports reception of paging calls by driving at least one of a plurality of alert means 29, 30 when paging calls including the page number of the receiver are detected. When paging calls succeeding an initial paging call are received while the plurality of alert means are being driven to report the reception of the initial paging call, the receptions of the succeeding paging calls are first stored and, after the alert operation of the plurality of alert means for reporting the reception of the initial paging call is completed, only the one alert means that consumes the least power among the plurality of alert means, for example, an LED 29, is driven to report the receptions of the succeeding paging calls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275239-A (GB)
Title: Rear view mirror
Inventor: AGOSTINI MAURIZIO
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: A mirror comprises a combination of four hinged mirrors to give improved visibility from the vehicle by eliminating blind spots and ensuring that there is a possible 270 DEG  vision horizontally and a possible 180 DEG  vertically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264670-A (GB)
Title: Patches
Inventor: MILNER RICHARD
IPC: A61B19/04
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: A patch (1) with enhanced penetration resistance, which may be used with a surgical glove, includes a puncture resistant portion (3) which is made from a plurity of layers (4) of a tough flexible material. All the layers are retained in planar relationship by means of for example spot welding adhesive (8) or stitching but in such a way as to allow all the layers to flex. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265127-A (GB)
Title: Immobilising a vehicle
Inventor: SMITH MAX
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: Apparatus for immobilising a vehicle has a base member (12) fixed to a base with bolts (16) and side members (10, 11) extending upwardly from the base member (12). A cover plate (13) is hinged to the base member (12) for swinging over the base member (12) to prevent access to the bolts (16). A vehicle wheel is placed between the side members (10, 11) and a spindle (17, 45, 48) composed of a shank 17' with relatively rotatable parts (19, 22, 23) is placed through the wheel and into bores (46, 47) in the side members (10, 11). A lock (6) is then releasably fitted to the spindle (17) to immobilise the vehicle wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277107-A (GB)
Title: Slurry storage system
Inventor: OWENS THOMAS ALUN
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 1993-04-17
Abstract: A slurry storage system has a receiving tank (1) and a storage tower interconnected by a duct (2) in which there is a valve (4). A float (5) in the tank rises and falls with the liquid in it and operates the valve (4) via a linkage (6, 10, 12), closing that valve when the tank (1) is full. There will usually be another valve (3) in the duct (2) and a pump in the tank (1) to transfer slurry from there to the tower via another duct. With the other valve (3) open, the circulation, for mixing the slurry, can be self-regulating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277864-A (GB)
Title: Handwear
Inventor: SHARPE ALFRED RONALD
IPC: A41D19/01
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: An article of handwear 10, e.g. in the form of a glove or mitten, comprises a hand covering 12 and two apertures, 22, 24 preferably provided in tubular wristlets which in use receive the left hand and the right hand from two wearers respectively who can therefore hold hands within the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-931658-A (GB)
IPC: H01R13/26
Abstract: 931,658. Two-part couplings. J. R. LANE. (Albert & J. M. Anderson Manufacturing Co.). Dec. 16, 1960, No. 43364/60. Class 38 (1). In a coupling of the type comprising identical connectors a rigid terminal 32, inserted into an insulating housing 14, 16 is prevented from unintentional withdrawal and is also urged into contact with a corresponding terminal of the second connector by a leaf spring 36 which has end pieces 38 fitting into recesses 37 in the housing 16. A single-pole connector is described (Figs. 6-9, not shown). Specification 781,606 is referred to.
Patent GB-2284099-A (GB)
Title: Electric rocker switch
Inventor: BELLI ALESSANDRO
IPC: H01H23/20
Filed: 1993-11-17
Abstract: An electric rocker switch includes a snap element (11) which carries movable contacts 11', 11" cooperable with fixed contacts 14', 15' and which is made up of two elastic elements joined at the ends, and an actuating lever (12) which has in an intermediate part a moving pin (25) with a wedge-shaped part facing and engaging the snap element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278450-A (GB)
Title: Stress measurement in ferromagnetic articles
Inventor: GORI MASSIMO
IPC: G01L1/00
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring stress in ferromagnetic materials 16 comprises an electromagnet formed by a U-shaped core 26 having two spaced poles 28, a magnetic sensor 32 arranged between the poles to detect magnetic flux density perpendicular to the direction of the free space magnetic field between the poles and a second magnetic sensor arranged to sense the reluctance of the part of the magnetic circuit between the poles. In use, the probe is rotated while placed adjacent to the surface of the material under test, the electromagnet being energised with an alternating current, measurements being taken from the magnetic sensors for a plurality of different orientations of the probe with respect to the material. The directions of the principal stress axes and values of the principal stresses are determined from the measurements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278268-A (GB)
Title: A caddy for receiving and supporting glasses
Inventor: BUGGY PETER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 1994-05-25
Abstract: A drinking glass caddy comprising two or more trays each with compartments arranged to receive drinking glasses and set at an outward angle to the vertical. The caddy optimally has two trays, one above the other and these are preferably removably mounted on a carrying handle. The trays may be fabricated of plastic-coated wire and dimensioned to fit directly on a carrier in a dishwasher. When not in use they may be stacked with or without glasses on top of one another. The inclination of the glasses in the caddy facilitates entry of the glasses onto the trays, and secondly it reduces the overall height and bulk of the caddy. This feature also makes it more difficult to stack glasses inside one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279115-A (GB)
Title: Combination of two pressurized fluid motors
Inventor: BIGO LOUIS BERNARD
IPC: F03C99/00
Filed: 1994-06-09
Abstract: Two pressurized fluid motors (1, 2) are combined and fed in parallel by a common feed circuit. Each pressurized fluid motor includes: a casing (4A-4B-3, 38A-38B-3); a cylinder block (13, 45) rotatable about an axis (9) relative to a cam (7, 40) carried by the casing and having a communication side (15, 47) perpendicular to the axis (9); an internal fluid distributor (23, 55) for the working cylinders (18, 50) having a distribution side (26, 58) perpendicular to the axis (9) and bearing against the communication side (15, 47); and distribution conduits (29-61, 30-62) opening onto the distribution side formed in the internal fluid distributor of each motor. To reduce overall size, the internal fluid distributors are constituted by a single distribution assembly disposed between said cylinder blocks. One application is to the hydrostatic axle of a forklift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286726-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: SMITH HENRY ROY
IPC: H01Q1/48
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: An antenna has a casing of two moulded shells 10, 12 of high temperature thermoplastics material (e.g. polyetherimide) joined by solvent welding parts of first surfaces of each together. Electrical elements 34, 36 of the antenna are carried on a first surface of one or both shells. A glass fibre tissue carrier 17 for the welding agent forms an integral part of the joint. The electrical elements are formed as or supported on metal plated onto part of said first surface prepared by placing thereon a mixture of the polymer in a solvent and metal particles to provide an integral surface layer of metal particles and using photo-etching techniques. Base parts 20 of said shells support elements to which earth connections are made. Coaxial cable termination connectors to the antenna are made using devices of invariant outer dimensions. The shells may have shaped portions 94 receiving therebetween a metal tube 102. The tube's position is variable to adjust the frequency of operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297667-A (GB)
Title: Portable control device with multi-mode transmission
Inventor: PAGE BRIAN FREDERICK
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A user, e.g. a disabled person in a wheelchair, may remotely control vehicle functions of a vehicle (3) by using a portable hand-held control device (1). From a comparatively long distance, a command may be sent via a radio link (8) to a base station (2) fitted to the vehicle so as to, for example, instruct the vehicle electronics to start the vehicle engine (4), thereby to warm up the vehicle before the disabled person arrives at the vehicle. Further commands may be sent by an infra-red or ultrasonic link (9) in order to control vehicle functions, such as opening a door (5) or lowering a ramp (6), that need the user to be within sight of the vehicle to ensure that those vehicle operations do not accidentally hurt passersby or passing vehicles. Preferably, any command sent via the infra-red or ultrasonic link (9) has the effect of cancelling any command previously sent via the radio link (8), so that, for example, the user is not able to enter the vehicle whilst the engine is still running. This helps to prevent any unintended engagement of the transmission from causing premature movement of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2290423-A (GB)
Title: Power supply systems for aircraft
Inventor: KIRBY JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: H02J9/00
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: The power supply system has two power supply generators 10 and 20 connected to respective power buses 11 and 21, to which various loads 110 to 115 and 210 to 215 are connected via relays 120 to 125 and 220 to 225. A monitor unit 30 has a store 31 with information about the temperature of the generators and information relating the power drawn from the generator to the time for which that power can be drawn safely. The monitor 30 monitors the power drawn from each generator 10 and 20 and the time for which it is drawn and disconnects a load when power is drawn at a level and for a time that exceeds a safety limit in the store. The monitor 30 reconnects a load when the power drawn from the generator and its temperature indicate that this can be done safely. The system may be used in an aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290389-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring arrangement for a computer system
Inventor: BURROWS JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: A computer system comprises a number of cabinets 10, 11, each including a cabinet control processor 14 for monitoring and controlling the status of components in that cabinet. The cabinet control processors are interconnected by a network, e.g. a serial, twisted-pair link, to allow them to exchange status information. One of said cabinet processors acts as a master, being responsible for collecting status information from all the other cabinet control processors in the network. The master cabinet control processor has an output serial connection for supplying status information to a host processor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302105-A (GB)
Title: Drainage gully
Inventor: BROOK ALAN
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A drainage gully 1 has an opening of circular internal or external periphery and a frame or adapter 3 having an underside provided with locating means 4, 5, 6 complementary to and adapted to mate with the circular opening of the gully 1. The frame or adapter 3 has on its upper side further locating means 8 defining a non-circular receptacle. A grating 12 of a complementary shape sits in the receptacle.
Patent GB-2292885-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating hyperlipidemia
Inventor: HOLLOWAY KATHARINE M
IPC: A61K31/365
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: The compound of structural formula (I),   <IMAGE> methyl palamitate (II) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts therof are useful in the treatment of hyperlipedemia. (I) and (II) are potent ligands for the NUCI receptor, and may be administered together with a conventional cholesterol lowering agent such as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. A method for assaying the NUCI receptor affinity of a chemical compound by measuring the luciferase activity is also claimed.
Patent GB-2293058-A (GB)
Title: Surge arrestor for RF devices
Inventor: STANTON ROBERT
IPC: H01R24/48
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: The surge arrestor 12 has a bifilar conductor pair 28 wound on a ferrite core 36 to form primary and secondary windings 32, 34, the adjacent first ends of windings 32, 34 being respectively connected to the RF input 18 and to ground 44 and the adjacent second ends of windings 32, 34 being respectively connected to ground 44 and to the RF output 20. An input RF signal is transferred between the windings 32, 34 through magnetic and capacitive coupling therebetween. A voltage surge on the input will generally have frequency components at lower frequency (below 10MHz) than the RF signal and is transferred between windings 32, 34 via magnetic coupling through the core 36 which will saturate during a surge, thereby limiting the energy transferred to the output 20. Primary winding 32 is connected to the input 18 via a series capacitor 40 which limits the total energy entering the arrestor 12. The windings may be wound through a cylindrical or toroidal core 36 or around the circumference of a cylindrical core (Fig. 5). The conductor pair 28 may be in the form of a twisted pair (Fig. 4). The arrestor may be contained in a housing having input and output coaxial connectors 18, 20 and may be coupled to the input of a TV channel selector or a VCR. The housing may also have a power inlet cord (25, Fig. 1), power outlet sockets 27 and a power line surge arrestor. Alternatively, the arrestor 12 may be built into an RF device, such as an amplifier (64, Fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305007-A (GB)
Title: Consumer units
Inventor: COLE ANTHONY ROBERT
IPC: H02B1/42
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A base member (10), for a consumer unit including a cover member of generally box-shape configuration to define an enclosure with the base member (10), comprises peripheral portion (12) for locating directly against a wall, and a raised portion to provide a mounting plinth (13) for locating a main switch for an incoming power supply and a plurality of protection devices for outgoing sub-circuits. The raised portion has a mounting surface (24) and side walls (26) formed with apertures (28) therein to facilitate the passage of cables beneath the mounting surface (24).
Patent GB-2293119-A (GB)
Title: Membrane filtration unit
Inventor: DEMMER WOLFGANG
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 1995-09-13
Abstract: A filtration unit for the selective separation of substances from fluids by dead-end filtration comprises a plurality (e.g. up to 2000) of blanks 5 of layered porous membrane adsorbers which are impermeable by fluid in their rim regions 3. The blanks can be combined into cassettes. The blanks or the cassettes, are sealingly pressed between two filter mounts 4. The blanks consist of the same or of different membrane adsorber types, e.g. ion-exchangers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294841-A (GB)
Title: Digital audio signal transmitting apparatus with a bypass to reduce quantization errors
Inventor: SUGANUMA TOSHIYA
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: In digital communication systems, some terminal stations may include highly efficient encoding (HEE) devices while others may not. Therefore, a switching office must also have highly efficient encoding devices to cope with the situation when a station having such a HEE device communicates with another station not having one. However, when two stations, both having HEE devices communicate via the switching office, a signal undergoes two stages of highly efficient encoding. Since a quantization error is introduced at each stage, this error is effectively doubled. Figure 2 (not shown) shows how the prior art overcomes this problem by bypassing the encoding/decoding devices in the switching office when two stations having their own HEE devices communicate with each other. The present invention overcomes the additional problem of dealing with the dialling information when bypassing. In effect, the bypass operation is only started after the dialling part of the incoming signal has been received and decoded. This is accomplished using the first and second bit pattern generators 25, 26, 55 and 56 in the decoding sections of stations 12 and 14, and first and second bit pattern detectors 34, 35, 44 and 45 in the encoding sections of stations 12 and 14. Another solution using a simpler circuit is disclosed in figure 6 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300307-A (GB)
Title: Antenna connecting device for portable radio sets
Inventor: JANG CHANG-WEON
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: An antenna assembly for a portable radio set is described. The assembbly includes a helical antenna 1 having a helical winding 2 and a rod antenna 4 which passes through the helical antenna 1 and is movable between a retracted and an extended position. In the retracted position, a connector 3 of the helical antenna 1 is connected to an antenna connecting means 9 of the assembly and a connector 6 of the rod antenna is not. In the extended position, the connector 6 of the rod antenna 4 is connected to the antenna connecting means 9 and the connector 3 of the helical antenna 1 is not. The antenna connecting means 9 is constructed from a conductive resilient plate spring having two connecting arms, that is, a helical antenna connecting arm 9a adapted to connect with the connector 3 of the helical antenna 1 and a rod antenna connecting arm 9b adapted to connect with the connector 6 of the rod antenna 4. The connector 6 of the rod antenna 4 is wider than the connector 3 of the helical antenna 1 and thus, when the rod antenna 4 is connected, the resilient spring 9 is deformed to such a degree that it no longer contacts the connector 3 of the helical antenna 1.
Patent GB-2315206-A (GB)
Title: Case for mobile telephone
Inventor: ODUWOLE BAYODE
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A case for a mobile telephone has elastic portions 1 to allow the case to accommodate different sizes of telephone. The Portions may allow stretching in the vertical and/or horizontal directions. The case may be reversible and have openings 5 eg adjacent the earpiece or mouthpiece of an enclosed telephone.
Patent GB-2316721-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical seal
Inventor: PARKIN ANDREW
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: A mechanical face seal (21) providing sealing between a rotatable shaft (20) and a stationary housing (22), and allowing limited relative axial movement between the shaft and the inner, rotating sealing sleeve (1). A collar (18) is secured to the shaft and transmits the rotary shaft motion to a rotary seal face via drive pins (25) which engage in grooves, holes or recesses in a clamp ring (11). The clamp ring drives the sleeve (1) via pins (12). The drive pins (25) are slidable in the clamp ring section, allowing the rotary seal member to move axially whilst still being in driven contact by the shaft.
Patent GB-2306470-A (GB)
Title: Polymerizable liquid crystalline compounds
Inventor: HASSALL IAN
IPC: C07C69/734
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: A reactive liquid crystalline compound of formula I  wherein   R 1 is CH 2 =CW-COO-, HWN-, CH 2 =CH- or HS-CH 2 -(CH 2 ) m -COO- with W being H, Cl or alkyl with 1-5 C atoms and m being 1-7, P is alkylene with up to 12 C atoms, it being possible for one or more non adjacent CH 2 groups to be replaced by -O-, X is -O-, -S-, -CO-, -COO-, -OCO-, -C* identical with *C- or a single bond, R 2  is an optinally fluorinated alkyl radical with up to 15 C atoms, it being possible for one or more CH 2 groups to be replaced by -O-, -S-, -CO-, -COO-, -OCO-, -O-CO-O- in such a manner that oxygen atoms are not linked directly to one another, or alternatively R 2 is halogen, cyano or has independently one of the meanings given for R 1 -P-X-, Z is -CH 2 -CH 2 -, -COO-, -O-CO-, -CH=CH-COO-, -O-CO-CH=CH- or a single bond, and are each independently denoting 1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, it being possible for these rings to be substituted by one or more alkyl or alkanoyl radicals with 1 to 7 C atoms, -CN or halogen atoms, and n is 0 or 1, or a polymer thereof has liquid crystalline activity.
Patent GB-2321909-A (GB)
Title: Ironing board with storage compartment for iron
Inventor: RENNIS BASIL LLOYD
IPC: D06F81/00
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: An ironing board (10) includes a compartment in which an iron may be stored whilst it is not in use. The compartment is situated towards one end of the board (10), within an enclosure (12), which is closable by a lid (14). The lid also provides a resting place for the iron when the iron is in use. The storage compartment is arranged so that the flex of the iron may be coiled around the compartment when the iron is not in use, and an aperture is provided through a wall of the enclosure (12) through which the flex may extend when the iron is used. An electrical connector may also be provided within the enclosure (12) to provide a more practical flex arrangement when the iron is in use.
Patent GB-2321509-A (GB)
Title: Connector for releasably coupling two pipe ends
Inventor: WILSON IAN
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: The connector (14) comprises two parts (16) overlying, e.g. by flange ends (24), the pipe ends (10), having engagement means (12), e.g. grooves, accepting the flange ends. On the inside of the pipe connector (14), there is provided a sealing member (18). The two parts (16) of the pipe connector (14) have inter-engaging portions (28, 30) which allow for differing modes of engagement. These are castellations in which, in one engagement mode, the protrusions (28) abut, to provide clearance between the flange ends (24) and the pipe grooves (12) for joint flexibility. In the other engagement mode, the castellations (28,30) mesh, providing flange end-groove engagement for a rigid joint.