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Patent GB-2257888-A (GB)
Title: Nesting box, e.g. for poultry.
Inventor: BUTLER SEAN ROBERT
IPC: A01K31/16
Filed: 1992-05-11
Abstract: A nesting box comprises an elongate box-like structure 10 having two end walls 12, a top member 14 and a back member 16. The space defined in the structure is compartmented into two rows of individual boxes 18. Each box has a floor member 20 and a partially open front. The nesting box is carried laterally by two upright supports 22 each in sliding relationship in a passage defined between a corresponding end wall 12 and two vertically-spaced arms 24. Each support 22 is secured to its respective end wall 12 by clamping means 26/28, both the height and orientation of the nesting box on the supports 22 being adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267715-A (GB)
Title: Treating spray formed iron silicon alloys
Inventor: EADIE GORDON CUNNINGHAM
IPC: C23C8/18
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: A method of producing high silicon-iron alloys from a start material having a silicon content (with or without aluminium) of between 3.25 % and 6.5 % by weight comprises the steps of forming a melt of the start material, producing a product of the melted material by a spray forming technique, and heating the product to a temperature of the order of 700  DEG C to 900  DEG C in a moist hydrogen atmosphere to produce on the surface of the product a silicate layer.
Patent GB-2268966-A (GB)
Title: A door latching arrangement.
Inventor: WARD MARCUS JOHN SCOTT
IPC: E05B53/00
Filed: 1992-07-25
Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch arrangement has a striker plate 26 mounted on the door 10 and a latch mechanism 30 mounted in the adjacent door frame 14. Operation of the latch mechanism is through interior and exterior door handles 18 and 20 which operate levers 50, 54 at the door edge. The levers act on operating fingers 96, 98 on the latch mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271239-A (GB)
Title: Video to film conversion
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: In a method of converting a 60 field/s 2:1 interlaced video signal to 24 frame/s film, for each sequence of five input fields I1 to 15, the fields I1, I2 of at least one pair of the input fields are each progressive scan converted 12 to form a pair of frames P1, P2, and a weighted addition 16 of the frames P1, P2 is made on a pixel-by-pixel has is to form an output video frame 01 with a shifted temporal centroid, so that the temporal centroids of the output video frames 01, 02, 01', 02' are equally spaced. The output video frames are then recorded on film 22. In another method, the progressive scan conversion and weighted addition is performed by a single filter 82. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274805-A (GB)
Title: Domestic waste compactor
Inventor: SMITH RAYMOND BARRY
IPC: B30B1/30
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: A domestic waste compactor 20 includes a casing and a compression apparatus 24 within the casing. The compression apparatus 24 includes chains 36 which are fixed to the casing and are arranged to support a carriage device 38 by co-operation of the chains with respective gear wheels 40 of the carriage device 38. The carriage device 38 comprises a hollow box section 42. An electric motor 48 is provided within the box section and is coupled by reduction gearing to the gear wheels 40. Operation of the electric motor causes the gear wheels 40 to move along the chains 36 so that the carriage may move towards or away from the waste bin 32. When moving towards the waste bin, the base 46 of the box section 42 of the carriage compresses waste 32 in the bin.   A rack and pinion or rope and pulley mechanism may be employed instead of the gear and chains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275550-A (GB)
Title: A data processing system
Inventor: FINN DECLAN C
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: A data processing system 1 comprises a network controller 3 having various circuits connected to a network cable 2. Each circuit of the network controller 3 is associated with a storage device of a bank of storage devices 4. An on-line validation controller carries out validation processing of all data inputted at a microcomputer connected to the cable 2. The controller 10 outputs various signals on the network cable 2 depending on validation outputs. These signals are monitored by an error controller 11, a batch transfer controller 12 and a view file controller 13. These are activated upon recognition of a particular signal for error processing, batch transfer processing, and view file transfer for updating of a view file 35 stored on a storage device. A system controller 18 operates in parallel to monitor all access requests and to log data relating to them in a system storage device 30 for use in audit trails. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265084-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted retaining strip for shower curtain edge
Inventor: THOMAS NIGEL GWYN
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: An edge portion 4 of a shower curtain 1 is held by a retaining member 5. This retaining member is attached to an existing wall surface by a layer of adhesive material 6 provided on the rear surface of the member 5. Flexible tapered skirts 7 at the sides of the member 5 are thus pressed against the wall surface to create a substantially waterproof seal and a smooth transition to the body of the retaining member 5. A mouth 8 is formed in the retaining member by arms 9. This mouth opens out inwardly to form the internal space 10. A retaining strip 11 of a semi-flexible nature is pressed into the mouth 8 so as to trap the free edge 4 of the curtain 1. The arms 9 are relatively rigid so that the curtain is held very securely in place. The retaining strip 11 can readily be removed in order to release the curtain as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277502-A (GB)
Title: Marker balloon.
Inventor: PEARCE JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: B64B1/50
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A device to assist in the saving of the life of a person in water:sea, lake, or river: by means of readily locating the person by means of a luminescent balloon which floats above the casualty attached thereto by a nylon line and thus facilitating location. The balloon always being attached to the person at risk and moving along with them driven by wind or current. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280478-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine sealing assemblies.
Inventor: SALT ALLAN JOHN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 1993-07-31
Abstract: A gas turbine rotor assembly includes two types of sealing assemblies 63, 64 which are securable between rotor discs 38, 42 and 42, 46 to act as heat shields. One type of assembly 63 comprises an array of sealing segments 66 having serrated legs 66B, 66C which engage in blade root slots in the rotor discs 38, 42. The other type of sealing assembly 64 comprises sealing segments (68) having at one end a serrated leg 68B which engages in a blade root slot in the rotor disc 42. To avoid over-stressing the blade root slots in the rotor disc 46 at the other end of the segments, the other leg 68C is provided with a spigot 68E which engages in a recess 70 in the front face of the rotor disc 46. Alternatively (Fig. 10), the latter type of segment may have a serrated leg (268B') instead of a spigot, the serrated legs being secured in complementarily shaped slots in a ring member (271) secured to a flange (272) on the face of the turbine disc (246) by means of studs (274). Specially shaped sealing plates (78, Figs. 10 and 12) may be incorporated in the assembly to prevent leakage of turbine cooling air from one side of a turbine rotor disc (42) to the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271065-A (GB)
Title: Oil-water separator
Inventor: HAYWOOD KENNETH HERBERT
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: A separator for oil-water mixture comprises a coanda nozzle B located in a central vertical duct surrounded by a coalescing bed H of stainless steel packing and serving to induce constant recirculation of liquid through the bed and back through the duct, while separated oil and water are removed at respective upper and lower outlets J and C. The mixture to be separated may enter by side inlet R and/or may be fed to the nozzle B, which may also be fed with another liquid. In Fig. 3 oil is skimmed from the sea by a coanda and delivered to a bank of separators connected in series. The skimming coanda and those in the separators are fed with separated water from the downstream end of the bank. Fig. 4 shows a closed vessel separator with provision for removing gas as well as separating water and oil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273742-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of engine air and/or fuel charge.
Inventor: TANAKA KAZUO
IPC: F02M27/04
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A device 10 to be wrapped around the engine air intake pipe (32, fig. 4) or fuel pipe comprises at least two metal plates 12, 16, 20, e.g. of copper, insulating material 14, e.g. a rubber sheet, between the metal plates 12 and 16 and at least one capacitor (18, Figs. 2, 3 and 6) located between and connected to the plates. The outer plate 20 is earthed through a wire 24. The metal plates may be located in a cover slot 26A and the cover 26 secured around the pipe. In use the device produces positive ions which neutralize negative ions in the flowing air or fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273395-A (GB)
Title: A motor with a bearing lubricated by magnetic fluid
Inventor: NAKAJIMA TAKESHI
IPC: G11B7/1362
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: The radial bearing (23) is lubricated by magnetic fluid, which is sealed between the shaft (3) and a projection (20) by a magnetic seal at the end (21) of the projection (7) remote from the base part (6). There is also a magnetic thrust bearing (22, 45) between the annular part (41) of the rotor (2) and the projection (7) of the stator (1). This magnetic thrust bearing (22, 45) is axially displaced relative to the magnetic seal (40) towards the base part (6) of the stator (1), to counteract the effect of the magnetic thrust bearing (22, 45) on the magnetic seal (40). In order to maintain the rotor shaft in the required position the stationary 45 and rotating 22 parts of the magnetic bearing are offset. The rotor carries a polygon mirror 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273257-A (GB)
Title: Electrical interconnection substrate with both wire bond and solder contacts, and fabrication method
Inventor: TRASK PHILIP A
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: An electrical interconnection substrate (20) is prepared to receive both wire bonded and soldered connections (60, 64, 66) by forming a dielectric solder mask (30) over the substrate (20), with openings in the mask (30) to expose the contact pads (22) with a solder layer (52) and (22') for wire bonding. The substrate (20) is exposed to a molten solder alloy (44) in a wave soldering process that dissolves the wire bonding material (28) (preferably gold) from the first exposed pads (22) and deposits solder bonding pads (52) in its place. Excess solder is then removed from the substrate, and openings are formed through the solder mask (30) to expose the wire bond contact pads (22'). The selective dissolving of gold bonding layers (28) and their replacement by solder pads (52) prevents the establishment of brittle gold-solder intermetallics, and the deposited solder (52) requires no further heat treatment for correct alloy formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272977-A (GB)
Title: Camera having compulsive exposure means
Inventor: HASUSHITA SACHIO
IPC: G03B13/12
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera comprising a photographing optical system for forming an image of light transmitted through a photographing lens group onto a film, and light emitters (68) corresponding to the upper and lower portions of the film to compulsively expose the associated upper and lower portions of the film. A light emission control means causes the light emitters to emit light to expose the specific upper and lower portions of the film frame in association with the winding of the film providing for a panoramic effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275432-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for grinding ball grooves
Inventor: MATSUYAMA HARUO
IPC: B24B19/02
Filed: 1994-02-03
Abstract: In a method of grinding ball grooves Wa formed in a workpiece W with a grind stone 9, the grind stone 9 is fed in a direction of an axial line b of the ball groove Wa in a condition in which an axial line "a" of rotation of the grind stone 9 is inclined in the direction of the axial line b of the ball groove Wa relative to a plane which perpendicularly crosses the axial line b of the ball groove Wa. An apparatus for grinding the ball groove Wa has an apparatus bed 3 which is movable in a direction of an axial line b of the ball groove Wa relative to a work holder 1 for holding a workpiece W, a supporting bed 4 which is provided on the apparatus bed 3, a grind stone holder 1 which rotatably mounts on a front end thereof a grind stone 9 for grinding the ball groove Wa, and an electric motor 5 and a gear mechanism 7 for rotating the grind stone 9. The grind stone holder 1, the electric motor 5 and the gear mechanism 7 are mounted on the supporting bed 4. The supporting bed 4 is supported on the apparatus bed 3 so as to be adjustable in inclination about an axial line of inclination which is perpendicular to an axial line "a" of rotation of the grind stone 9 and which passes through the center of the grind stone 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285969-A (GB)
Title: A carton or carton blank manufacturing process
Inventor: KELLY MORGAN
IPC: B31B50/16
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: Cardboard sheets are delivered through a printing station 12 for printing a pattern of indicia associated with a number of carton blanks on an exterior surface of each sheet. The exterior surface is then varnished. The sheets then pass through a stamping station 25 to cut and crease each sheet to define a number of carton blanks with fold lines for each blank on the sheet. Each sheet is then passed through a stripping machine 39 which removes waste material from an internal portion of each sheet. Downstream of the stripping machine, waste at a periphery of the sheet is subsequently stripped away. The carton blanks may then be delivered to a packing station 40 or prior to packaging delivered through a folding and gluing machine 41 for forming the blanks into cartons. A label may be applied to each blank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: FRASER HERBERT IAN
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus 10 e.g. for beer or cider has a handle 13 for opening a valve 11 to allow liquid under pressure from a source to flow through tube 14 having outlet 12. A non-return valve 15 is associated with the outlet 12 and is opened by liquid pressure and closes to prevent dripping. The valve 15 may be associated with an agitator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276411-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for constructing multi-storey buildings
Inventor: NEIGHBOURS GREGORY JOHN
IPC: E04B1/35
Filed: 1992-11-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a multi-storey building. A first slab (22) is formed directly on top of a second slab (21). The slab (22) is formed with a plurality of apertures spread about the slab area. A plurality of extendible prop means (10) are positioned in the respective apertures, the head portion (12) of each prop means being connected to the first slab (22), the foot portion (13) of each prop means being supported by a slab below the first slab (22). The prop means (10) is extended such that the first slab (22) is lifted to its desired position. Once in that desired position, the foot portion (13) of each extended prop means is retracted through its respective aperture to engage the upper surface of the first slab (22) and the process is repeated according to the number of storeys required in the building. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281682-A (GB)
Title: Shading three-dimensional images
Inventor: ASHTON MARTIN
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: Each object in a 3-dimensional image to be displayed may be represented by a set of infinite surfaces F1-F4, F2-F3, R1-R3, R2-R4. Each elementary area of a screen on which the image is to be displayed has a ray projected through it onto the 3-dimensional image. The location of the intersection of the projected ray with each surface is then determined and from these locations it is determined whether any intersected surface is visible at that elementary area. The elementary area is then shaded for display in dependence on the result of the determination. It is determined that the elementary area is visible if the furthest forward facing surface intersection (eg F3) is closer than the nearest reverse facing surface intersection (eg R4) (and not F1 and R1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295400-A (GB)
Title: Blade and manufacture thereof using high velocity flame spraying
Inventor: ANDERSON DUNCAN
IPC: C23C4/02
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A blade comprises a metallic carrier, a binding layer and a wear resistant layer. The binding layer is applied by high velocity flame spraying, the spray velocity being in the range of 6.5 to 7 thousand metres per second. The wear resistant layer may be applied by flame or plasma spraying. The binding layer may be a metal carbide and the wear resistant layer may be alumina or titania.
Patent GB-2297654-A (GB)
Title: Board-mounted electrical connection
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: A circuit board assembly and a method of manufacturing such an assembly has a circuit board 1 with spaced holes 6 which receive projections 15 of a rigid metal chassis 11 which is part of a sub-assembly 10. The projections 15 are soldered in the holes 6 to rigidly secure the sub-assembly to the circuit board. The sub-assembly 10 has a pair of terminal posts 18 from which extend electrical connections 25, 26 having ends formed as fingers 30, 31. The fingers 30 and 31 are received in sets of corresponding holes 8 and 7 respectively in the circuit board and soldered in their respective holes to provide an electrical connection between the strips 25 and 26 and circuit lines 5 and 4 respectively on the circuit board. The soldered joints between the projections 15 and the circuit board permits torque applied to the terminal posts 18 to be accommodated by the circuit board assembly. A twist lock 20 jams a wire in a hole 21 of the terminal post 18.
Patent GB-2298358-A (GB)
Title: A gas duct
Inventor: MCKEAVENEY JOSEPH
IPC: A47J36/38
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: A gas duct for re-directing vapour emissions produced by a domestic cooking appliance 18 comprises an open-ended duct 11 which is sealably mountable at the duct inlet 12 to the cooking appliance. The duct 11 may be provided with a filter 15 seated within the mouth of the duct outlet 13. The duct may be flexible to facilitate the re-directing of vapour emissions to, for example, a local ventilation system.
Patent GB-2298124-A (GB)
Title: Protective knee pads
Inventor: LEWIS TREVOR ROY
IPC: A41D13/06
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: Each knee pad has a flexible plastic face 1 with a foam rubber lining 2. In use the knee pad is placed against the knee area and one side of elasticated strap 5 is pushed through opening 4 from the back to the front. The strap 5 is then pulled as tight as comfortable to bend the pad around the knee area and is finally secured with a side adjuster 3.
Patent GB-2304535-A (GB)
Title: An article of jewellery
Inventor: MARTIN MICHAEL
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 1995-09-09
Abstract: The invention relates to an article of jewellery comprising a first setting 1 and a second setting 3 wherein means is provided to releasably attach the second setting 3 to the first setting 1. The first setting 1 is adapted to receive part of the second setting 3 which includes an aperture. The first setting 1 is provided with means to releasably attach the second setting 3 to the first setting 1, which means comprise a locking member 5 in the form of a hairpin which is preferably retained on the first setting 1 by passing its ends 6a,b through spaced apart apertures 7a,b.
Patent GB-2310371-A (GB)
Title: Detachable seat neckrest
Inventor: CHENG CHIU YU
IPC: A47C16/00
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A detachable neckrest has a cylindrical stuffed body 1 with a longitudinal opening closed by a sliding fastener 13 and straps by which it is fastened to the back of a chair or seat (eg for a vehicle). The strap may encircle the chair, as shown, or individual straps (Fig 3) may attach to the chair via hook-and-loop fasteners.
Patent GB-2301390-A (GB)
Title: Waste water recycler
Inventor: MCCOOL SIMON JOHN
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus for recycling waste water comprises: ```a water purification device comprising an inlet, an outlet and a pump means, and between the inlet and outlet a conduit forming a convoluted path, the conduit being associated with and at least partially transparent to one or more radiation sources; ```means for drawing water to the inlet of the device from one or more sources; and ```means for drawing purified water from the outlet of the device to a water storage vessel.
Patent GB-2299404-A (GB)
Title: Intermittent illumination optical surface testing
Inventor: BASLER NORBERT
IPC: G11B27/36
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: A process and device for the optical testing of a surface 11, e.g. a compact disc, in which the surface is illuminated from above by at least one upper light 42 and from the side by at least one lower light 33, at a sharp angle with respect to the surface. The light reflected and/or scattered by the surface is recorded in a test period by at least one light-sensitive receiver 13, e.g. a CCD camera, and at least one actual image which is compared with at least one desired image is produced. The surface is recorded by the light-sensitive receiver at least twice during the test period. During the recording periods the surface is illuminated by means of intermittent illumination from above and/or from the side with one constant or both intermittent alternately in order to obtain at least two actual images with different illumination of the surface for comparison with the desired image.
Patent GB-2312725-A (GB)
Title: Laminated hose with exposed wire
Inventor: FUJITA SUSUMU
IPC: F16L11/10
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: The hose, capable of preventing a turbulent flow of fluid therein, comprises an inner ring (1),an inner cloth (3), a laminated body (5), an outer cloth layer (4) and an outer ring (2). The inner ring (1) has a triangle shape in its cross section and the bottom of the triangle is arranged to be substantially aligned with the inner surface of the laminated body (5) so that an inner surface (6) of the laminated hose (10) is made flat. The inner ring (1) may be helical or comprise a seris of seperate rings. The hose can be sealed in a hose connector with connector barbs projecting into the hose between each ring (1) at a side face of the triangle, and the inner part of the body (5).