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Patent GB-2225152-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating compounds in a liquid and in particular having a bucket wheel rotating in a vessel and supply and discharge pipes for compounds
Inventor: SAUDRAY DIDIER
IPC: B01F1/00
Filed: 1989-10-06
Abstract: Apparatus for treating compounds particularly irradiated nuclear fuel in a corrosive liquid of the type having a vessel (1), a mobile structure (5) carrying a wheel (4) with buckets (12), as well as part of a supply chute (43) and discharge chute for the compounds to be treated, another part of the chutes being fixed to the vessel (1). Several arrangements are proposed for reducing the splashing of liquid and foam and for improving sealing with respect to the outside and in particular a construction, fittable to at least one chute, for connecting parts (43, 44) by guide means (53, 54) and abutment means (48, 55). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225646-A (GB)
Title: Framed lenses for use in a protective helmet
Inventor: NEWMAN SIDNEY
IPC: A61F9/06
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: An optical aid 12 comprises a frame 2 formed preferably from a pliable plastics material. Formations 3 at the top and bottom of the frame 2 form grooves 4 for receiving lenses 5. Stop members 6 and 7 at either end of the frame 2 retain the lenses 5 in position. A selection of different lens powers are provided. In use each welder is provided with a frame 2 fitted with a set of standard lenses chosen from the range in accordance with the age and his anticipated working distance. The welder can then secure the frame 2 and lenses 5 in his helmet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226291-A (GB)
Title: Box filling conveyor apparatus
Inventor: GRANT THOMAS
IPC: B65G69/16
Filed: 1989-12-15
Abstract: A box filling apparatus comprises an elongate endless conveyor formed by two outer end parts (10A, 10B) and an intermediate part (10C). The conveyor is supported on an upstanding structure (12) whose length across the top is greater than the length of the intermediate part (10C) and whose height is greater than a box (8) to be located under each end of the conveyor. One end (10A) of the conveyor is inclined down into a box (8) and during filling the conveyor is moved longitudinally relative to the structure (12) to raise the end (10A) from the box until the positions of the ends (10A, 10B) are reversed and the end (10B) is inclined into a box (8) at the other end. The drive to the conveyor belt is then reversed to direct articles into the other box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232056-A (GB)
Title: Method for sealing container; thermal treatment of foodstuffs
Inventor: PERRYMENT ALAN JOHN
IPC: B65B25/06
Filed: 1990-01-02
Abstract: Thermal sterilisation of a foodstuff contained in a rupturable container, said container comprising a basal tray member and an upper cover member secured to the tray member, comprises passing the container through a thermal treatment zone, and is characterised in that the container fed to the treatment zone is only partially sealed so as to permit venting of any expansion or contraction of the contents of the container during the thermal treatment, and in that the container is sealed whilst within or immediately adjacent the thermal treatment zone once the contents of the container have been reached the desired temperature. A microwave tunnel incorporates a mechanism for sealing a container within it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241047-A (GB)
Title: Tire valve assembly
Inventor: LEE CHING-JONG
IPC: B60C29/00
Filed: 1990-02-02
Abstract: A vehicle tire valve assembly includes a ring-shaped rubber cushion 7 mounted on a valve nozzle 4 which is incorporated with the inner tube 8 of a vehicle tire. A nut 5 and washer 6 force a wheel rim 9 to squeeze the ring-shaped rubber cushion 7 in between the rim 9 and the inner tube 8 to prevent escape of air through a clearance 41 in the event of puncturing of the inner tube 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240947-A (GB)
Title: Authentification of documents with luminescent security features
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER T
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 1990-02-20
Abstract: Document authentication apparatus is described for authenticating a document (2) having a security feature (3) of luminescent material. The apparatus comprises a lamp (8) for exciting the luminescent material to emit radiation; a liquid crystal shutter (10) through which a document to be authenticated can be viewed and which is switchable between transparent and opaque states; and control circuitry for controlling switching of the excitation means between on and off states and switching of the shutter between its transparent and opaque states, the apparatus having a mode of operation so that there is a first period in which the excitation means is in its on state to excite the luminescent material while the shutter is in its opaque state and a second period in which the excitation means is in its off state while the shutter is in its transparent state, whereby phosphorescent emission only, and not fluorescent emission, is visible during the second period. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241831-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: TWELVES ALAN
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 1990-03-07
Abstract: A triplate antenna wherein the ground planes are flat metal plates 13, 15 screwed together at spaced locations and having arrays of apertures formed by stamping out, wherein a suspended stripline structure is formed as a printed circuit on a thin dielectric film substrate 11 and is supported between and spaced from the ground planes and maintained flat by foam dielectric layers 17, 19. Apertures (25, 27) figure 2, in the metal plates 13, 15 are aligned perpendicular to the plane of substrate 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229701-A (GB)
Title: Bags
Inventor: BEDWELL HUBERT A
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: A bag whose contents can be dispensed by squeezing between two plates comprises a rectangular spout 621 attached to one of the bag walls 19 by an end flange (138, Fig 4, not shown), the spout including a pair of opposed slots (156, Fig 7, not shown) that slidably receive an apertured (164, Fig 10, not shown) valve plate 160 that selectively opens and closes the spout interior after cutting the bag wall at 174. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237959-A (GB)
Title: Transmission system for rail vehicles
Inventor: JAEGER WALTER
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: To transmit information and/or commands from one rail vehicle (1) to the next (3) of the same train assembly, a transmission system is used which is designed such that the data items which are to be transmitted modulate, in coded form, a microwave transmitter (6) of the first rail vehicle (1), and the radiation from the said transmitter is transmitted by a transmitting antenna (8) of the latter in the direction of the receiving antenna (9) of a microwave receiver (7) of the second rail vehicle (3). The radiation received by the microwave receiver (7) of the second rail vehicle is forwarded and if necessary is demodulated or is demodulated and decoded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236978-A (GB)
Title: Extrusion of a decorative plastics vehicle trim strip
Inventor: CAKMAKCI MEHMET Y
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: The trim strip 10 comprises a coextruded plastics body 11 and a coloured overlay layer 12 of varying thickness and therefore of varying colour intensity across the strip width. The overlay layer 12 is extruded onto the soft top surface of the body material, so that the layer materials intermingle and bond permanently. The overlay layer thickness variations are determined by configuration of a flow obstructing dam 44 of the extrusion die, in the flow path of the overlay material onto the body material. The overlay material thickness may be greater on one side of the strip than the other, or be thinner in the centre. Both of the body and overlay layer may comprise longitudinal ridges, or the overlay layer may be exteriorly smooth red material, with parallel thicker bands 71-74, upon black body material. The body and overlay material may both comprise P.V.C., or the body may comprise polyethylene and the overlay polypropylene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237364-A (GB)
Title: Water heater and supply device
Inventor: PARK CHAN GYU
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1990-10-29
Abstract: A water heating and supply device comprises a tank 10 that has a body 11 and a cover 12 and is divided by a partition 15 into a heating zone 20 in which an electric heater is provided and a reservoir zone 30 in which a detector 70 for detecting the level of the water is provided. A water circulating pipe 50 guides the heated water from the upper part of the heating zone to the lower pant of reservoir zone, and is located on the partition wall 15. A valve (80) for controlling the water supply into the heating zone and a sensor for sensing the temperature of heating zone are provided in communication with the heating zone. A discharge valve 130 is provided in communication with the reservoir zone. A lever (90) which is controlled by a remote control cable (110) to operate the valve (80) and an associated switch (100) is provided at the outside of the tank. The device promptly provides the required amount of heated water to a bidet at the required temperature at any time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242257-A (GB)
Title: Initial manual opening of an electromagnetic safety valve in a gas feed device for a gas burner
Inventor: LE MONNIER DE GOUVILLE JEAN-BE
IPC: F23K5/00
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: A gas feed device for a gas burner, particularly in a flat type household appliance, comprises a gas intake (3), a gas flow regulation element (4) rotated by a control shaft (6, 6a) which shaft is also movable axially (first direction) against bias of spring (8), a safety valve (11) comprising an electromagnet fed by a thermocouple and disposed downstream of the regulation element (4), this valve having a clapper (12) mounted on a setting nod (12a) movable axially (second direction), and a change of direction movement transmission device (15), inserted between the control shaft (6, 6a) and the setting rod (12a) of the valve. The transmission device (15) comprises a resiliently deformable element (16) having a first anchorage end (18) bearing on two abutment surfaces (22a, 22b), a second end (19) which is free to move in the second direction for setting the safety valve and which bears against an abutment surface (10a), and a bearing zone (17) for cooperating with the control shaft (6, 6a). A guided stirrup (23) is positioned between the control shaft and the bearing zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245285-A (GB)
Title: Tufted carpet or mat product
Inventor: LANG AAGE
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1991-06-20
Abstract: A tufted carpet or mat product comprises a primary support fabric having an underside and an upper side, a layer of rubber or synthetic rubber adhered e.g. by vulcanization to the underside of the primary support fabric, and yarn nops extending through the primary support fabric for forming of a nap on the upper side of the primary support fabric and for forming of nap nop bottom parts between the rubber layer and the primary support fabric. In said tufted product the nap comprises 70-95, preferably 80 weight per cent animal wool and 5-30, preferably 20 weight per cent synthetic fibers, such as fibers of acryl, fluorocarbons, polyacetales, polyamides, polyesters, polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyurethanes and similar fibers being relatively fire inhibiting, the primary support fabric material consists of fibers which per se has a high ignition point, and the rubber layer has been selected from the group of washable rubbers not being fire supporting and which preferably also are resistant against oils, gasoline, acids and bases.
Patent GB-2251332-A (GB)
Title: Searched program picture locking circuit
Inventor: JUNG SE YOUNG
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 1991-08-19
Abstract: A searched program picture locking circuit for a video tape recorder having a video index search system comprising a VISS pulse delaying section 80 for prolonging index pulse signals, picture memory means 60 for storing a frame of a picture at the beginning of a program and an output selector 20 enabling the stored frame to be displayed between index signals. Means are also provided for causing the motor of the recorder to run at normal playing speed during the period of the prolonged index pulse signal and at fast-forward or rewind speed in the interval between subsequent prolonged index signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254217-A (GB)
Title: Edge detection method and apparatus for an image processing system
Inventor: PAIK JOON-KI
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: An edge detection apparatus and method for an image processing system are disclosed. The apparatus comprises conversion means (40; 50) for converting the input pixel data into multi-state values, matching means (60 to 63) for performing inner product of the multi-state values and prespecified values (W1 ... W4 matrix masks, Fig 5), and a decision means (70 to 73; 80) for making a decision according to the result of the inner product. The apparatus can remove noise without additional low pass filters. Therefore, it simplifies the hardware and can perform real time processes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251670-A (GB)
Title: "Connection elements for shelf system"
Inventor: EICKMEIER ANDREAS
IPC: A47F3/00
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a shelf system formed from plinth, base and wall elements connected to one another by connection elements, the connection elements having at least two slot-shaped recesses (4a, 4b, etc.) provided therein and matched to the thickness of the plinth, base and wall elements and pushed non-positively onto the corners and/or edges thereof, with mounting elements (1) having a connection part (2) and a clamp part (3) which has two resilient side parts (5, 5') opposite one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260014-A (GB)
Title: Method for driving a flat panel display
Inventor: KIM DAE-IL
IPC: G09G3/291
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: A flat-panel display comprises an anode (A) and a cathode (K) intersecting each other at right angles, and a sustaining electrode (S) which is a plate or arranged in the same direction of the cathode or anode in strips. A waveform is applied to the sustaining electrode which includes a pulse having an amplitude obtained by subtracting a second voltage from a first voltage after which the pulse drops to the second voltage. The anode waveform is a pulse having amplitude obtained by subtracting a fourth voltage from a third voltage the sustaining waveform is at the second voltage, and then maintaining the fourth voltage, while writing only. The waveforms of the cathode include a pulse which is sequentially generated with an amplitude obtained by subtracting a sixth voltage from a fifth voltage when the sustaining electrode is at the second voltage, a voltage for starting discharge that has a value obtained by subtracting the sixth voltage from the third voltage and a voltage which keeps a discharged cell continuously being discharged while keeping another cell which does not maintain discharging unlighted, and a value obtained by subtracting the fifth voltage from the first voltage. The method is suitable for achieving higher resolution and can widen the operational margin, which enables excellent memory operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266038-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen emulates mouse
Inventor: CHAUHAN MANNU GOVIND
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 1992-03-24
Abstract: An information input system for a host computer 16 comprises an absolute position pointing device 11 e.g. a touch screen first translation means 14 to receive and translate a signal from the absolute position pointing device 11 and provide an output to a second translation means 15 which is adapted to receive and translate signals from a relative position pointing device e.g. a mouse, the second translation means 15 in use, translating the output from the first translation means 14 and providing an input for further processing by the host computer 16. This arrangement allows mouse emulation using a touch screen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265947-A (GB)
Title: Water suction arrangement
Inventor: KAHRLING HANS
IPC: F04F5/52
Filed: 1992-04-09
Abstract: In an arrangement for automatic surveillance and emptying of a relatively large number of water collection pits (2) to which access is difficult, each collection pit is connected to a common source (5) of partial vacuum through a suction tube (3), each separate suction tube having a remotely controlled, normally-closed operation valve (4) whereby the source (5) of partial vacuum is capable of creating a partial vacuum in each suction tube (3) downstream of the operation valve (4), this partial vacuum being of a magnitude sufficient for effective liquid transport through each suction tube (3), and means (11) to open, in sequence, the operation valve (4) of each of the suction tubes (3) and to keep the valve open for a time sufficient for allowing the liquid in each pit (2) to flow into the suction tube (3) and for allowing such an amount of air to follow said liquid into the suction tube (3), that the liquid sucked into a tube travels along the entire tube to its downstream end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270104-A (GB)
Title: Light regulating window
Inventor: CHOU YEN
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A light regulating window has superimposed polarizers, including a movable front polarizer unit (2) disposed in front of a fixed rear polarizer unit (1) to regulate the light passing therethrough by adjusting the overlapped area and/or the polarized angles between the front polarizer unit and the rear polarizer unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261374-A (GB)
Title: Inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase as anti-cancer agents
Inventor: DUFRESNE CLAUDE
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of structural formula (I):   <IMAGE> wherein Z1, Z2 and Z3 are each H or C1-5 alkyl optionally substituted by phenyl or phenyl substituted with methyl, methoxy, halogen or hydroxy, and methods of treatment utilizing these compositions for use in inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras, of utility in treating cancer.
Patent GB-2265371-A (GB)
Title: Isoxazole compounds
Inventor: MCKINNON DAVID MACKIE
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: Compounds of general formula   <IMAGE> or salts thereof, wherein X represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl or aryl group, but not including a hydroxyphenyl group; R represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, nitro, cyano or alkoxy group; and Q represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group, are fungicidal. New compounds have the above formula where Q is   <IMAGE> wherein R3 represents an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl group; x represents 0, 1 or 2; R<4> represents a substituent; n represents 0, 1 or 2. Precursors of these compounds have the formulae:- <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265106-A (GB)
Title: Air pressure operated impulsion mechanism
Inventor: TANAKA HIROSHI
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A pneumatic impulsion cylinder (1) includes a weight piston (7) which is slidable along the drive axis of a drive piston (2). The diameter of piston (7) is made larger than that of piston (2), so that a part of the reaction force produced by the piston (7), as it moves in the direction opposite to the forward movement of piston, acts on the housing 1, in the direction of movement of the drive piston (2) to cancel the reaction force. A movable slidable sleeve 54 of an inside diameter greater than that of the impulsion cylinder 50 and movable in the direction opposite to the forward movement of the drive piston 53 may alternatively be provided to cancel the reaction to the housing of the entire device in the form of a fastener applying tool (nailer). The weight piston may comprise a heavy core metal of lead or tungsten and a bottom plate of aluminium. Alternatively, a metal of high specific gravity (lead or tungsten) may form the core encased in cup-shaped aluminium or iron bodies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264014-A (GB)
Title: Convolution integrator using a surface acoustic wave convolver
Inventor: MITSUTSUKA SYUICHI
IPC: G06G7/195
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: A convolution integrator includes a SAW convolver 8 comprising a substrate having a multi-layered structure including a piezoelectric film, a pair of spaced input electrodes 3 on the piezoelectric film with a gate electrode 2 therebetween for taking out a convolution output, and loss controlling means 7 for suppressing self convolution between the gate electrode and each of the input electrodes, such loss controlling means preferably comprising auxiliary and array electrodes (11, 13, Fig 4). A synchronizing circuit 10 supplies control signals to the electrodes of the loss controlling means 7 to periodically change the state thereof between low and high loss states. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265477-A (GB)
Title: Power supply for multipolar mass filter
Inventor: JULLIEN PAUL
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A quadrupole mass filter (1) includes a controllable RF oscillator (7) which follows any drift in the resonant frequency of a resonant circuit means (8), this circuit means (8) amplifying an alternating RF potential from the oscillator (7) and supplying it to the filter electrodes (2, 3, 4, 5). To ensure that the charge to mass ratio of the particles transmitted by the filter remains constant, a signal for controlling the amplitude of the oscillator (7) is corrected in response to any resonant frequency shift. This signal is also fed to DC supply means (12, 13, 15), to ensure that the amplitude of the DC potential applied to the electrodes (2, 3, 4, 5) remains in the correct ratio to the RF potential amplitude so that the filter resolution remains constant.
Patent GB-2279840-A (GB)
Title: Stolen property location system
Inventor: BELL HUGH MALCOLM IAN
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1993-07-03
Abstract: A stolen property location system which uses a network of transceivers or receivers 2 to receive signals from a transceiver 3 located on stolen property. The transceiver on the stolen property is activated by local or national radio stations or by the transceivers 2 using coded signals. The signal received by the network of transceivers or receivers is sent to a central computer for processing using public telephone systems provided by licensed carriers. The use of the network in conjunction with public telephone systems increases the area of detection of the transceivers located on the stolen property in relation to their signal power output, reducing their relative size, cost and power consumption. The receivers or transceivers 2 may be fixed or mobile, and may be capable of direction-finding or ranging to provide accurate location; alternatively, an approximate location is given by determining which receiver or transceiver 2 receives the signal from transceiver 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270090-A (GB)
Title: Electronic washer control including automatic balance,spin and brake operations
Inventor: PAYNE THOMAS ROY
IPC: D06F33/36
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: Just prior to a spin extraction operation the drum of a washing machine is oscillated by a switched reluctance motor so that it travels further in one direction than in the other and is asymmetric pattern is periodically reversed. Also, just prior to the spin operation the motor is operated at a constant torque and the time needed to accelerate the drum from one speed to a higher speed is measured to determine the fabric load. The motor then is operated at a constant torque to accelerate the drum from a threshold speed for a predetermined period of time and the final speed is measured and compared with the speed of a comparable balanced load to determine the degree of unbalance. The terminal speed of the spin operation is then set based upon the load size and degree of unbalance. To stop the machine, the motor is energised in a direction opposed to the rotational direction of the machine.