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Patent GB-2312982-A (GB)
Title: Wayfinding guidance evacuation system
Inventor: WARDEN ALAN
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: A wayfinding guidance evacuation system is a line of apparently moving electric lights to act as a guide to persons within a building to point of safety in the event of fire or other danger. The system comprises the base switch detection unit (1), this allows the system to come into operation when the trigger detection switch (4) is operated and the pulse generator (5) passes binary codes to the signal encoder (6) which in turn passes an encoded digital signal along one of four data lines. Each of the strobe light units (3) is preset to receive one of the codes and fires the strobe light (9). The data lines pass through an electronic gate (10) which is connected to a heat sensor (11), and upon actuation of the heat sensor (11) the gate (10) will close stopping any code passing beyond that strobe unit (3). At the end of the line of strobe units (3) is a reverse base unit (2), monitoring the data sent out from the base switch detection unit (1) and resetting itself every time a code is received via a missing signal detector (12). Should a heat sensor (11) operate closing down the data lines, the missing signal generator (12) can no longer reset and allows a pulse generator (13) to create an opposite binary code to the pulse generator (5) within the base switch unit (1) and passes this to the signal encoder up (14) which passes this signal back along the data lines. The system may operate on two core 'pyro' cable (15), see Figure 3.
Patent GB-2311031-A (GB)
Title: Circular and oval flanged rings for connecting ducting
Inventor: HERMANSON JEFFREY ALLEN
IPC: B21D22/16
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: In a method of making circular and oval flanged rings, for the connection of thin walled circular and oval ducting using a standard T24 profile, thin steel, from 10 to 20 gauge, is cut into strips with the strip ends butt welded forming ring band stock which is inserted and clamped into a spinning die 60. The spinning die is rotated by a lathe ouput shaft 50 presenting the extended portion of the ring band stock for machine tool forming. Standard machine tools are used to form the ring band stock into a circular flanged ring. A circular flanged ring is cut along a diameter into semi-circular flanged ring portions; straight segments including segments with T24 linear segments are roll formed, assembled into a oval shape within a fixture and welded forming the oval flanged ring (Figs. 5,5a).
Patent GB-2316332-A (GB)
Title: Toy wheel assembly
Inventor: DAVIS STEPHEN PETER
IPC: A63H19/22
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: A toy wheel is held on a shaft by means of a push on spring washer. The washer is received in a counterbore and the shaft is stepped so that the wheel is held without axial movement. The uncapped washer resembles a railway wheel.
Patent GB-2317108-A (GB)
Title: Sealed hinge bath screen
Inventor: YOUNG MARSHALL
IPC: E05D1/02
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: A bath screen comprising a glass or plastics panel (10) is secured along one edge to a support member (11) via a hinge. Said hinge is a continuous strip of flexible plastic and as such may bend to allow hinging action whilst maintaining a watertight seal.
Patent GB-2313076-A (GB)
Title: Long nozzle with gas passages for continuous casting
Inventor: ANDO MITSURU
IPC: B22D11/106
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: A long nozzle 3 used to prevent molten steel flowing out of a collector nozzle 2 of a sliding nozzle from being oxidized by atmospheric air when molten metal, particularly molten steel, is poured from a ladle into a tundish is of such construction that  (a) the long nozzle 3 made of a refractory causes molten metal to flow down from the collector nozzle (2 and the head thereof is covered by a metallic shell 16; (b) a first gas passage is provided to blow inert gas to the vicinity of a fitting portion 7 between the collector nozzle 2 and the long nozzle 3 through a first gas inlet port 8 provided on the side wall of the metallic shell 16; and (c) a second gas passage is provided to blow inert gas into an inner hole 18 of the long nozzle through a second gas inlet port 10 provided on the side wall of the metallic shell 16.
Patent GB-2319520-A (GB)
Title: Desalinating ion exchange apparatus
Inventor: TUNNICLIFFE IAN NIGEL
IPC: C02F1/42
Filed: 1996-11-19
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for removing sodium ions and chloride ions from an aqueous salt solution comprises a sequence of two ion exchange resin cells B,H, one being cationic and the other anionic, an ion permeable membrane D bounding the body of resin in each cell and means for applying an electric field across the resin cells and membranes. Preferably a salt solution is fed into the cells, the ions being trapped by the resin in the cells and then being caused to migrate across the cells and through the permeable membranes leaving behind a solution free of sodium and chloride ions. Preferably the first cell B contains cationic ion exchange resin bounded by a cation-permeable membrane and removes the sodium ions, with the second cell H containing anionic resin, an anionic membrane and removing chloride ions. Preferably the electric field is applied by electrodes E,F,G,H,I,J.
Patent GB-2322347-A (GB)
Title: Ducted water flow energy exchanger
Inventor: KEATING JAMES PATRICK
IPC: B63H1/34
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: A ducted flow energy exchanger used for imparting energy to or removing energy from water comprises a plurality of vanes 1 suspended between twin double sided timing belts 2 each running on a pair of pulleys 3 mounted on shafts 4 supported by bearings 5 in the side walls 6 of the duct. Basically the construction is a single large duct fitted with an axial splitter 7 centred on the pulley centre line so as to form upper and lower axial ducts. The upper duct which is above the water level is the transfer duct. Its function is to allow the vanes to translate to their start point through air. The lower duct which is below water level is the working duct. When used in a marine propulsion system, as shown, a motor 8 is fitted to drive the rear pulleys. When used to provide electric power, a generator (11, Fig 2 not shown) is driven by the pulleys.
Patent GB-2322855-A (GB)
Title: Introducing fluoride ions into glass
Inventor: AKINMADE ADEMOLA OLASENI
IPC: A61K6/06
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: Aluminosilicate glass is fluoridated by contacting it with a fluoride solution preferably which can evolve ammonia, such as NH 4 .HF 2 . Aluminosilicate glass particles are fluoridated by stirring them into a solution of NH 4 .HF 2 ., can be used in glass ionomer cement compositions with poly(acrylic acid) without tartaric acid or other chelating agent.
Patent GB-2314388-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional back stopping clutch
Inventor: CREECH MICHAEL Z
IPC: F16D67/00
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: A bi-directional back stopping clutch 10 comprises output pins 18, 19 which during drive transfer torque to an output member 20. When a back driving force is applied to the output member 20 the output pins are skewed to move brake shoes 15, 16 into contact with a brake drum surface 25. The contact surfaces between the pins 18, 19 and the brake shoes 15, 16 are flat surfaces 30, 31 and the pins 18, 19 are spaced apart by spacers 28, 29 between which a spring 17 is disposed. Inner surfaces of an input yoke 13 and the output member openings 48 are laser hardened. The output member 20 and the input member may be provided with a dual keyed hub at both ends, with the hub formed by machining a bore through the part and cutting the keys by broaching. In another embodiment the spacers 28, 29 may be replaced by springs (17', fig 4).
Patent GB-2328335-A (GB)
Title: Building environmental television awareness system
Inventor: CALLAM SUSAN MELANIE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: In a building 1, there is a local area network (LAN) 2 to which many client terminals 3A, 3B are attached. These client terminals are typically general purpose workstations to support the general activities of the office workers. Also attached to the LAN is a server 4 for file storage, and a controller workstation 6. Attached in turn to the controller workstation 6 is a camera 5, which is directed to view the environment of the building. The camera 5 is periodically directed by the controller to take images of the building environment. These images are then returned via the controller onto the LAN server 4, where they may be accessed from client terminals 3A, 3B using conventional browser terminals. In this manner, all office workers can maintain an awareness of their general building environment.
Patent GB-2330699-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable insulation cutter
Inventor: CUTTING DERRICK ANDREW
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A cutting tool for stripping insulation from an electrical cable with adjustment for several sizes of cable, having a guide (10) which is arranged to locate and support the cable relative to the body of the tool, having at least one handle (2, 4), the body having a cutting blade (30); the guide being such as to act on both sides of the cable to adjust the cable in a transverse direction relative to the blade, the blade being moveable in a further direction relative to the guide so as to penetrate the cable on the guide; the cable is then moved relative to the blade to slit the insulation so that it can be stripped from the cable.
Patent GB-2316709-A (GB)
Title: Latch device
Inventor: CHIKATA KOJI
IPC: E05B79/20
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A latch device arrangement for a vehicle comprises a main engaging assembly (7) attached to a vehicle body, a sub engaging assembly (20) attached to a movable roof which is displaceable between a storing position and a lifted position and engageable with the main assembly (7) for holding the roof in the storing position. The sub assembly (20) has a ratchet (28) for holding the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The main assembly has a ratchet lever (10) which comes into contact with the ratchet (28) to release the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The arrangement further has an opening lever (36) connected to the ratchet lever (10), a rotating handle rotating the opening lever (36) from a standby position toward an operating position, and a lock pin (47) displaceable between a locked position and an unlocked position by a key in a cylinder (35).
Patent GB-2318590-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron cathode apparatus and method for sputtering
Inventor: MOSLEHI MEHRDAD M
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: A magnetron sputtering system (10) is provided that uses cooling channels in the magnetron assembly (20) to cool the target (16). The magnetron sputtering system (10) also generates low pressure region in the magnetron chamber (37) such that the backing plate (18) sees a pressure differential much lower than atmospheric pressure. The backing plate (18) is reduced in thickness and provides less of a barrier to the generated magnetic field.
Patent GB-2333495-A (GB)
Title: A contactless smart card having an inductive power supply with load resisistor
Inventor: MCDONALD NEIL ANDREW
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A non-contact smart card 10 receiving power from a terminal by inductive coupling via an aerial 12 which is rectified by a rectifier 16 to provide a DC supply 22 and then regulated with a shunt regulator 20 includes a load resistor 42 (eg 500 ohms) to drop excess voltage provided by the rectifier in order to optimise the range of operating distance between the terminal and the card. An extra impedance 40 (eg 3k ohms) can be switched in parallel to resistor 42.
Patent GB-2319293-A (GB)
Title: A fastener assembly
Inventor: MCCAY GARY JEFFREY
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A strap (10) employing at opposite ends thereof respective fastener assemblies (11), each flexible fastener assembly comprising a rigid or a semi-flexible hook member (12) and a locking means in the form of a flexible strap section (13), each hook member (12) has an outer surface covered with a hook fastener material (14) while the inner surface of each of the straps (13) includes a complimentary loop fastener material (15) adapted to engage and hold onto the hook material (14) to form a closed loop.
Patent GB-2328363-A (GB)
Title: Finger gloves
Inventor: WALTERS JEFFREY STJOHN
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: Finger gloves are made with a warm material for the protection of the hands. The finger gloves comprise a 12mm holding strap that is fitted around the wrist, and gives support to the wearer.
Patent GB-2328408-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant substructure for offshore platform
Inventor: GOTTSCHE GRAHAM
IPC: B63B9/06
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: A buoyant substructure to float upright in water (e.g. for an offshore platform) and comprising at least three spaced apart columns [103] joined together in generally aligned relationship, in which at least one of the columns is adapted to be ballasted at its end [107] which is to float low down in the water, in which the columns are joined together by discrete cross members [111,113] which are widely spaced apart along the length of the columns, and in which the discrete cross members [111,113] have relatively small dimensions in the direction of alignment of the columns as compared with the total length of the columns.
Patent GB-2328635-A (GB)
Title: Impact screwdriver
Inventor: ACHTZEHNTER HELMUT
IPC: B25B23/14
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric tool, in particular to an impact screwdriver, with a rotary drive motor, a tool and means of superimposing on the rotary motion a hammering motion. An impact hammer 16 acts upon the tool holder and executes an attemating axial motion. Means of detecting an actual strike number per unit of time comprise a switching means (22) operable directly by the impact hammer (16), an operating means (24) of the switching means (22) being disposed inside the path of axial motion (20) of the impact hammer (16). Upon a pre-set count being achieved a switching device disconnects the electric tool.
Patent GB-2341072-A (GB)
Title: Weed removing tool.
Inventor: YATES EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 1998-09-05
Abstract: A weed removing tool comprises an outer tube with a handle and a plunger operating within the tube. The outer tube is located centrally about the weed, pushed into the ground twisted and removed. Depressing the plunger then ejects the plug of soil together with the weed and its root.
Patent GB-2342350-A (GB)
Title: Solid supports containing oxazole scintillants
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ANDREW JAMES
IPC: C08F26/06
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A support for a chemical or biological application having chemically reactive sites, the support formed from at least one scintillant monomer by polymerisation or copolymerisation of the monomer. The monomers are preferably 2,5-diphenyl-4-substituted oxazoles where the substituent of the 4-position is vinyl, 4-vinylbenzyl, allyoxymethyl, 4-vinylphenoxymethyl or 4-vinylbenzyloxymethyl. The supports may be used for biological scintillation assays, but also find new uses in solid phase synthetic chemistry and combinatorial chemistry.
Patent GB-2333899-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting diode
Inventor: STELGERWALD DANIEL A
IPC: H01L33/40
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: A layer of opaque material 14 is interposed between the LED die 16 and the die-attach epoxy 20. The overall thermal resistance of the LED die is reduced by using a metal-filled epoxy 20 and by using a metal as the opaque layer. The overall light output of the LED lamp package may be further improved by selecting an opaque metal layer to have a high reflectivity to the light that is emitted from the LED chip. Furthermore, an additional layer 10 may be interposed between the LED die 16 and the opaque material 14 to promote adhesion.
Patent GB-2335177-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stacking egg carriers
Inventor: DAVISON STEPHEN ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B65G57/24
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: Apparatus for stacking egg carriers comprises a carrier delivery conveyor 3 feeding to a station from which a load is lifted, displaced horizontally and deposited on a stacking platform 5 by a transfer arrangement 4, to form a stack movable by transfer means 8 onto a discharge conveyor 10. All these parts of the apparatus are arranged in a straight line and operable by power means when an upright trip plate 11 is actuated by a carrier reaching the rear of the station. The station has members 12 raiseable to incline each pack of a double 6 pack of eggs so that they peak along the mid-way line between the two packs. The transfer arrangement 4 comprises opposed load lifters 14 carried by respective endless drive chains 4A. The stacking platform 5 is mounted on an upright shaft 5B rotatable through 90 degrees by a ram 18. Transfer means 8 comprises an upright pusher plate movable by a ram 19. The egg carriers may be cartons or trays.
Patent GB-2335385-A (GB)
Title: Multi-piece hydroforming tool
Inventor: BIHRER HANS OTTO
IPC: B21D26/047
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: A multi-piece hydroforming tool is provided having a tooling die and a hydraulic pressure source. The tooling die includes a plurality of tooling cavities 26. Each tooling cavity includes a injector manifold in fluid communication with the hydraulic pressure source. The injector manifolds supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to each of the plurality of tooling cavities independently. Thus, multiple pieces may be formed simultaneously and independently, thereby minimizing the need to discard all the hydroformed pieces if one piece become defective. The die may be used to form a plurality of vehicle control arms 10 in a single operation.
Patent GB-2352293-A (GB)
Title: Locating distant buried objects using surface seismic waves
Inventor: ANSTEY NIGEL ALLISTER
IPC: G01S15/87
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: A small seismic source 2 generates spreading circles of surface waves. These are diffracted or reflected by a distant buried object 10 so that a geophone 7 spaced from the source detects both direct and diffracted surface waves. The direct arrival yields the wave velocity, from which the out-and-back path length of the diffracted wave is calculated. This path length defines the locus of possible diffractor locations. Movement of source or geophone yields a new locus. The diffracting object is at an intersection of the two loci. Multiple movements yield many loci, increasing the certainty of the intersection. Thus a detail survey for local buried objects, already involving many source positions, may detect distant buried objects also, merely by adding geophones. Preferred processing includes auto-correlation of the geophone signal, disposition of the matched-filtered diffraction into bins along its locus, and display in map form of the algebraic sum in each bin.
Patent GB-191111948-A (GB)
IPC: G02C1/02
Granted: 1900-01-01
Abstract: 11,948. Kelsall, H. W., and Cooke, E. J. Oct. 28. Spectacles and eyeglasses.-The fittings are attached to the lenses of rimless spectacles &c. by pairs of curved grips B<1> secured by screws passing through the glass and both wings of the grips.
Patent GB-191214057-A (GB)
IPC: B41F17/30
Granted: 1900-01-01
Abstract: 14,057. Ferguson, O. June 14, 1911, [Convention date]. Hand-stamps; holders for loose types. - A stamp specially adapted for marking dates &c. on eggs, comprises type 12 removably mounted on a felt pad 13 carried in a curved holder having a hinged lid at the back, through which the type are inserted. The type - holder is carried between two layers of material 6, 21, being fastened to the layer 6, through which a hole is cut for the type to project. The whole device is strapped to the hand and wrist by straps 8, 9, so that the egg to be dated &c. can be pressed against the type by the fingers.
Patent HU-T66220-A (HU)
Title: Bicyclopolyazamacrocyclophosponic acids, their complexes and conjugates for use as contrast agents, and processes for their preparation
Inventor: GARLICH JOSEPH R
IPC: C07F9/6524
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: Bicyclopolyazamacrocyclophosphonic acid compounds are disclosed which may form inert complexes with Gd, Mn or Fe ions. The overall charge of the complex can be varied to alter the in vivo biolocalization. Such complexes can be covalently attached to an antibody, antibody fragment or other biologically active molecule to form conjugates. The complexes and conjugates are useful as contrast agents for diagnostic purposes. Processes for the preparation of the ligand, complex and conjugate are also disclosed.
Patent HU-T75672-A (HU)
Title: Copolymer-1 improvements in compositions of copolymers
Inventor: KONFINO ELIEZER
IPC: A01N37/18
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved composition of copolymer-1 comprising copolymer-1 substantially free of species having a molecular weight of over 40 kilodaltons.
Patent HU-T75605-A (HU)
Title: Process for the preparation of unsaturated amino compounds
Inventor: BAUMEISTER PETER
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP95/01847 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 25, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 25, 1996 PCT Filed May 16, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/32941 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 7, 1995The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic amino compounds which are substituted by a least one group comprising at least one unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, by catalytic hydrogenation of corresponding aromatic nitro compounds in the presence of a modified noble metal catalyst, wherein the noble metal catalyst used is platinum modified with a metal selected from the group consisting of lead, mercury, bismuth, germanium, cadmium, arsenic, antimony, silver and gold, and to novel noble metal catalysts for use in this process.
Patent HU-T77190-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for sewage water treatment
Inventor: TOPOL JAN
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CZ95/00027 Sec. 371 Date May 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 27, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/16908 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 6, 1996Method for sewage water treatment using suspended activated sludge where sewage water is supplied to the equalizing tank being then re-pumped to the activation tank from which is supplied to the post-sedimentation tank after the clearing process and from here, after the remaining sludge sedimentation, to the drainage. The activation process is automatically interrupted after a drop of the sewage water level in the equalizing tank below the minimum level setting and the excessive sludge is then pumped off from the activation tank. The sludge re-pumping is interrupted and the activation process restored owing to the subsequent raising of the sewage water level in excess of the operation level setting.
Patent HU-T78055-A (HU)
Title: Recombinant il-5 antagonists useful in treatment of il-5 mediated disorders
Inventor: AMES ROBERT S
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US95/17082 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 19, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 19, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 22, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/21000 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 11, 1996Chimeric, humanized and other IL-5 mAbs, derived from high affinity neutralizing mAbs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment and diagnostics are provided.
Patent IL-42176-A (IL)
Title: Method of mounting rings of hard sintered metal on a molding cylinder
IPC: B22F7/06
Filed: 1973-05-02
Abstract: In a device for hot rolling metal wires and strip, a rolling cylinder embodying a supporting ring and a working ring mounted on the cylinder with the supporting ring having a coefficient of expansion approximating that of the working ring and a clearance between its inner periphery and its support with the working ring fitted onto the supporting ring with a clearance of not more than a few hundredths of a millimeter and means engaging the axial portions of the working ring to prevent axial displacement whereby the forces generated under operating conditions operate to apply compressive forces to the working ring.
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