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Patent GB-2256401-A (GB)
Title: Independent suspension system for a vehicle wheel
Inventor: YOICHIRO KATO
IPC: B60G3/18
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: A wheel carrier 2, for rotatably supporting a rear wheel 1, is supported movably in the vertical and fore-and-aft directions, with respect to the vehicle body 3, by means of lateral links 4-6 and a longitudinal link 7. The longitudinal link 7 is connected at its front end 7a to the vehicle body and at its rear end 7b to the wheel carrier. The longitudinal link 7 has an integral extension 7c extending from its rear end to form a rear-most end 7d. The extension 7c is axially aligned with the longitudinal link 7 and at the rear-most end 7d is connected with one lateral link 5 by means of an elastomeric bushing 17. The bushing 17 establishes a stiff connection in the vertical direction and a soft connection in the fore-and-aft and lateral directions between the longitudinal link and the lateral link 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259687-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette pack with internal spacer; assembly thereof
Inventor: LOWE BYRON LYNN
IPC: B31B11/00
Filed: 1992-10-06
Abstract: Differences in dimension between an outer open-ended container 63 and a package 61 stored therein are compensated for by the provision of a spacer 27 to provide snug storage for the package in the container. Sheet material 21 from a roll 14 is increased in effective thickness (eg. corrugated) in a forming zone 9 and cut into correctly-sized spacers 27 in zone 21. Each spacer is then placed on a package 61 (eg. of thin cigarettes 62) and adhesive is applied to spaced points on the package and spacer for engagement with opposed inner wall surface of the container 63 on insertion therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262909-A (GB)
Title: Marking and identification system
Inventor: GROVES PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: G06K19/00
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: An article (1; 10; 20) is permanently marked by forming a data-encoding pattern (5) of depressions or, preferably, through-holes. Use may be made of a template (2; 12; 22) having predetermined marking holes (4; 14; 24). It may be a master template (30) with a multiplicity of holes (32), a selected subset being used for a particular pattern. Identity of an article is confirmed by comparing the pattern with an identifying template (6). This may be a master template (30) from which one can (i) confirm that the pattern is a possible pattern; and (ii) read off identifying data for the holes constituting the pattern. Central records (e.g. a computer ) may be used to correlate such data with information about the approved user of the pattern.
Patent GB-2263904-A (GB)
Title: Carbon-carbon composite material
Inventor: FISHER RONALD
IPC: C04B35/83
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: Method for the manufacture of a carbon-carbon composite by providing an assembly of carbon fibre and carbonisable carbonaceous material, subjecting the assembly to heat and pressure to consolidate the assembly and heating to carbonise the carbonaceous material, wherein the assembly of carbon fibre and carbonisable carbonaceous material is provided by a process comprising wetting carbon fibre with a liquid medium carrying carbonisable carbonaceous material and then removing the liquid medium to deposit a coating of the carbonaceous material on the carbon fibre. Uses of the product include aircraft brake friction discs.
Patent GB-2275912-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve for a drink dispenser
Inventor: PAVEY PAUL
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 1993-03-11
Abstract: A control valve for a liquid dispenser comprising a flexible outlet tube 5 through which the liquid flows, a pivotally mounted closure member 26 which squeezes the tube 5 against a support 28 under the action of a cam 21 to close the tube. Biasing means biases the closure member away from the tube when not being forced by the cam. The shape of the closure member conforms to the shape of the tube (see fig 4 not shown). Several such outlet tubes with associated closure members, stops and cams lie alongside each other, the cams all being driven by a common shaft (8, figure 1 not shown). The position of the shaft and hence the condition of the tubes (open or closed) is determined by an optical sensing means (10, figure 1 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277373-A (GB)
Title: Extendible ionic cooker hood
Inventor: CHOW JOHN MUN CHOR
IPC: B03C3/45
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: An ionic cooker hood removes fume contaminants such as oil particles with a series of opposingly charged electrodes and an odour filter. Fumes from the cooking area am drawn into the cooking hood with a blower 24 driven by a variable speed motor. The fumes are then passed through a series of electrodes 32, 34. The electrodes are constructed of expanded stainless steel sheets or steel wool for charging and collecting oil particles. A plurality of small sharp edged slits on the electrodes are such that a low voltage applied across the electrodes charges and attracts the oil particles effectively. The lower voltage minimizes the chance of accidental fire or explosion. Any residual oil particles and odour are collected by an activated charcoal filter 36 located downstream from the electrodes. Heaters are disposed nearthe electrodes 32,34 prevent the accumulated oil particles on the electrodes from solidifying even in cold environment. The apparatus is operational when an extendible hood 20 increases the effective area of air intake. The filter 36 is negatively charged to remove ozone and emit negative ions. The heaters may be actuated when the temperature falls below a predetermined value. A plate 30 is pivoted for access to the filters.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271217-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic holding devices
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA TOSHIMICHI
IPC: H01F7/02
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: The device comprises a holder 3 for holding a permanent magnet 4 and a mounting frame 2 formed integrally with a container such as a plastic basket 1, the mounting frame 2 including at least one pair of walls having a rib 6 on each opposed inner surface thereof and the magnet holder 3 having projections 7 for engaging the ribs 6, the distance between the projections being slightly larger than the distance between the ribs. The basket may be magnetically attached to the side of a washing machine or desk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267737-A (GB)
Title: Cooling turbo-machine stator vanes
Inventor: BOURGUIGNON ANNE ELIZABETH FRA
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: Each vane comprises an aerofoil having longitudinal cavities (5, 6, 7, 8, 9,1 o and 11) and a base comprising transverse cavities (14, 15, 16 and 22, 23, 24, 25). External inlet openings (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44) supply cooling fluid to the cavities and external outlet openings (33, 34, 53, 54, 36, 37) conduct cooling fluid from the cavities. The number of inlet openings is equal to the number of longitudinal cavities for each blade, and the longitudinal and transverse cavities are associated in pairs (22-5; 146; 7-15; 23-8; 9-24; 16-10; 25-11). The arrangement of cavities minimises changes in direction of the cooling air flow thereby reducing consequent pressure drops enabling the cooling air flow rate to be reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268507-A (GB)
Title: Method of stabilizing aerosol formulations
Inventor: JOHNSON KEITH ARTHUR
IPC: A61K9/12
Filed: 1993-07-01
Abstract: A method of making a stabilized aerosol drug formulation is disclosed, along with the formulations so produced and metered drug inhalers containing the same. The method comprises combining a solid particulate drug composition with a fluoropolymer in a liquid fluorocarbon aerosol propellant to form a stable suspension. Further stabilization can be achieved by cooling the suspension for a time and to a temperature sufficient to adsorb the fluoropolymer to the solid particulate drug composition in the liquid fluorocarbon aerosol propellant. Preferred propellants for carrying out the invention are 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, heptafluoropropane, and mixtures thereof, and preferred fluoropolymers for carrying out the invention are fluoropolyethers.
Patent GB-2271548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to packaging food products
Inventor: ISON RENNY WEBSTER
IPC: B65D75/06
Filed: 1992-05-15
Abstract: A wrapper (3) containing a food product (1), the wrapper comprising a tube (3b) of wrapping material (3a) extending around the food product and having a pleat (5), which extends along the tube, the tube being sealed at each end and the pleat being constrained to lie closed against the outer surface of the tube. The arrangement is such that, when the seal (12) at one end of the tube (3b) is broken and the wrapper (3) is opened at that end, the transverse cross-sectional area of the tube can be increased by opening the pleat (5) over at least a portion of its length to facilitate access to the food product (1) through that end of the wrapper, and, after the seal has been broken, the wrapper is so re-closable at the said one end as to constrain the pleat to lie against the outer surface of the tube upon re-closure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278132-A (GB)
Title: Dispersing vegetable fibre
Inventor: IRIE SHOICHIRO
IPC: B27K9/00
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A method of improving dispersibility of vegetable fiber in which vegetable fibers obtained by opening up a vegetable material are caused to pass through at least one set of rolls (e.g. 1, 2) to improve the dispersibility of the vegetable fibers, where each set of rolls comprises at least two rolls which have a large number of teeth or a large number of pins and are rotated in the same direction. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve dispersibility of vegetable fibers which have conventionally been unable to be uniformly blended with other materials due to lumping and/or entwining, thereby providing an advantage that uniform blending with other materials becomes possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288903-A (GB)
Title: Decorative luminaires
Inventor: LORD JEREMY ROGER
IPC: F21S10/02
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A luminaire which offers a range of colour changes, comprising a housing, part of which is translucent, a plurality of lamp units 14 - 17 fitted within the housing for generating light of different colours together with electronic control means comprising a system controller 2 and light dimmers 10 - 13 for independently controlling the luminous output of each lamp unit so as to produce a resultant mixture of colours which, when observed from the outside of the housing, changes according to the programming of the electronic control means. The luminaire may include a manual controller so that different programs and functions e.g. control of the luminous output of each bulb, may be selected. The luminaire may also include a microphone so that received sound may control the luminous output of each bulb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288324-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger
Inventor: WALLES ANTHONY
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: A clothes hanger uses a closed loop instead of the conventional hook thus making it stay on the rail. The hanging mechanism may be in the shape of a figure eight with upper loop 1 open at its top. Pressure on lower loop 2 opens the upper loop to enable attachment to a support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285366-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous data transfer
Inventor: SONG DEOG-YOUNG
IPC: H04L47/43
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a high speed method and apparatus to seek for a virtual path and virtual channel identifier under free status in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), without imposing a high burden on a call processing part. The method to assign the virtual path and virtual channel identifiers placed in a cell header area includes the steps of setting predetermined values of information in a memory 210 having a FIFO function, checking a storage state of the memory 210 when a call connection requirement occurs, transferring the information values to an interface corresponding to the connection requirement after reading the information values from the memory 210 in the case that the storage of the memory 210 is not in an empty state, and of storing in the memory 210 the information values used for the call, for releasing the call when a call releasing requirement occurs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276368-A (GB)
Title: Palletised containers and pallets therefor
Inventor: KEYS RAYMOND JAMES
IPC: B65D19/20
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A pallet for a container or case comprises a rectangular base having flaps (28) extending from two opposed sides thereof, and a plurality of stiffening means (24, 32) extending across the base, with the base being foldable about a line extending across the base, preferably centrally, between the two sides which have the flaps. This folding facilitates the filling of the pallet to a container (10) by interfitting of the pallet flaps (28) with flaps (14) on the bottom of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279152-A (GB)
Title: Optical switching module
Inventor: KAWASHIMA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G02F1/313
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: An optical switching module that operates according to the thermo-optic effect is provided with at least one thin film heater 8 on an optical waveguide substrate 14. The optical waveguide substrate is mounted on an electronic substrate which has a circuit to supply the heater, the current to the heater being controlled by a trimmable thick film resistor 19. The optical switching module also has a pair of optical fibre pigtails butt-coupled to the waveguide substrate. The pigtails are secured to supporter which is fastened to a heat sink on the electronic substrate. The optical waveguide substrate is secured to a depression in the electronic circuit substrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280793-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof electrical connector with terminal orientating means
Inventor: ENDO TAKAYOSHI
IPC: H01R13/42
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: A waterproof electrical connector controls the inserting posture of the terminal members with respect to the connector housing in the early stages of terminal insertion. Each terminal member has an inserting posture controlling protrusion (13); and a connector housing (A) has a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers (1). A waterproof plug (B) which has a plurality of sealing insertion holes (8) corresponding to the terminal accommodating chambers (1) is fitted into the rear section of the connector housing, and a waterproof plug retaining cover (C) is mounted on the rear end section of the housing (A). The waterproof plug retaining cover (C) has terminal insertion holes (11) corresponding to the sealing insertion holes (8) and having inserting posture controlling recesses (11a) allowing passage of the inserting posture controlling protrusions (13) formed on the terminal members (D). The cover holes are rectangular and the plug holes circular in cross section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291341-A (GB)
Title: Self-lubricating system for adjustable chair
Inventor: TEO HARRY HUNG SONG
IPC: F16C29/02
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting an adjustable chair between upright and reclining positions comprises an angular bar 20 beneath the seat portion 10 is coupled to the side edges 16 of the seat portion. One end of a cylinder 26 is coupled to the bar 22 the other end of the cylinder having an opening for a concentric shaft 30 so that the remote end of the shaft can be coupled to the underside of the seat portion for guiding the seat. At least a pair of concentric guides are disposed in the interior of said cylinder for guiding the lateral movement of the shaft. Disposed in the cylinder and around the shaft is an absorbent cylinder of oil obsorbing felt for lubricating the shaft as the chair is adjusted. A base plate vertical column is coupled to the intersection of the angular bar and the cylinder for supporting the adjustable chair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292686-A (GB)
Title: Mustard bath salts
Inventor: RHODDA GEORGE MC COLL
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A fragrant Bath Salt with Mustard and Natural Oils eases stiff joints and fatigue, especially after outdoor exercise and when feeling cold and tired.
Patent GB-2293677-A (GB)
Title: Pace checking apparatus
Inventor: TAMBARO REMO
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: The invention provides pace checking apparatus for use with a progressing athletic performance e.g. running, swimming, horse riding comprising a plurality of visible physical means e.g. lamps or figures, sequentially energised to move through the visible physical means in association with the progressing athlete whereby he or she is able constantly to monitor his or her performance in progression, with the movement over the relevant distance he or she is traversing. The visible means may be lamps 1 arranged around an athletic track, or in the floating lane boundary ropes of a swimming pool. They may also be used to define training movements e.g. in soccer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292137-A (GB)
Title: Skips
Inventor: RODGERS MARTIN PASCALL
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1994-10-08
Abstract: A conventional skip 1 with lifting lugs 2 is provided with fork lift slots 5 to enable it to be moved easily around e.g. a factory site. The slots 5 can be provided under or in an existing floor. Preferably the floor is strengthened by welding on gusset plates. Preferably a false bottom is provided. Preferably safety lugs (12, Fig. 5) and pins (13) are provided for the slots 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282743-A (GB)
Title: Modular cage system
Inventor: NICHOLLS ANTHEA VIDA
IPC: A01K31/08
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: A modular cage system 10 for a terrestrial animal or a bird comprises at least two enclosures (11, 13) each enclosure being joined by a tunnel or walkway 12, 14. The system is made up of mesh panels (20 fig 2) which can be fitted together and tunnels (30 and 40 figs 3 and 4) also fitted together. The panels/tunnels are collapsible for transport/storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295777-A (GB)
Title: Filter element and substrate for making same
Inventor: THOMPSON BRIAN JOHN
IPC: C10G33/06
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A filter element substrate 2 with a multi-layer structure comprises two support layers 4, 6, e.g. webs of woven or non-woven polypropylene, and in between them a highly water-absorbent layer 8, e.g. a non-woven web of polyacrylate fibres. The substrate is used for forming a filter element in the form of a bag for extracting water or other aqueous liquids from essentially non-aqueous liquids such as aviation fuel or petrol. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291194-A (GB)
Title: Detection of thickness differences in a photoresist film
Inventor: BAE SANG MAN
IPC: G01N25/72
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: A method for enabling microscopic differences in the thickness of a photoresist film coated on a wafer to be detected by the naked eye is capable of accurately controlling the critical dimension of the photoresist film patterns even in devices of 256 M DRAM or more and allows the yield to be analysed with accuracy. In the method, the photoresist film (3) is subjected to thermal treatment at a low temperature so that some low molecular weight compounds or solvent molecules (2) remain within the photoresist film. A special material layer (1) is formed over the photoresist film to a certain thickness. Then a high-temperature thermal treatment is executed to cause the remaining low molecular weight compounds or solvent molecules to gush up from the photoresist film (3) through the relatively thin parts of the special material layer (1). This causes a pattern indicating thick and thin parts of the film (3) on the wafer (4) to be produced. The special material layer may be a plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition oxide layer on a spin-on-glass layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303601-A (GB)
Title: Belt-driven platten conveyor: continuous drive at corners
Inventor: HOLLINSHEAD ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: B65G35/06
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A conveyor system with tracks 10 to 13 is supported by a framework 14. The track frame 15 comprises outer and inner drive elements 16, 17, which are long, narrow endless belts entrained around rotary elements 18, 19. The belts drive plattens (40, fig. 3) for workpieces. Drive means 20 are provided for the belts. Numerals 25, 26 denote longitudinal slotted guides for plattens. 28 denotes an arcuate guide slot at a corner. The drive elements at each corner are arranged to transfer plattens smoothly from one conveyor to another, with continuous drive; particularly by the outward extension of outer drive element 16, to a point adjacent to the outer end of corresponding element 21 on track 13. Successive positions of the platten as it rounds a corner are shown in figure 3.
Patent GB-2294590-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning electronic parts
Inventor: AOKI HIDEMITSU
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: Electric parts including semiconductor substrates, glass substrates and the like are washed with various cleaning solutions. After the cleaning, said parts are cleaned with either anolyte or catholyte electrolytic ionized water (EIW), 219, 220 produced from deionized water. In the case of semiconductor substrates, silicon wafers 201 are passed through a series of cleaning and rinsing baths 202 - 213, e.g. containing acids, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia. The rinsing baths 203, 211 are supplied with anolyte EIW and baths 205, 207, 209, 213 are supplied with catholyte EIW. In apparatus 215 deionized water is produced by coagulation and sedimentation units, reverse osmosis membrane, ion exchange and UV irradiation units and it is the passed to electrolysis apparatus 216 to produce the high purity water 219, 220 via filters 217, 218. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309451-A (GB)
Title: A lunch-box
Inventor: KELLNER BRIAN
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: A lunch-box (1) has a wall structure (5, 7, 9) which forms a first compartment (15) adapted in use to contain a packed meal and one or more second compartments adapted to contain a liquid. The second compartment may surround the first and may have a nozzle (23) and screw cap (25) for dispensing the liquid.
Patent GB-2309591-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive beamforming
Inventor: SAUNDERS SIMON REZA
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1996-01-27
Abstract: Immediately before a transmission a predictive filter (68) in the receiver supplies an estimate of signal samples (  x  (n)) likely to be received in a burst. Combination (70) of this estimate  x  with received signal samples ( x ) obtained from actual (historically received) signals, received over a predetermined number of frames, yields estimates of optimum beamforming coefficients w opt  for application (74) to data (76) for transmission from an adaptive array of antenna elements 41. As such, available processing time for obtaining the beamforming coefficients is increased.
Patent GB-2298817-A (GB)
Title: Porous film
Inventor: NISHIYAMA SOJI
IPC: H01M50/491
Filed: 1996-02-27
Abstract: A porous film of a laminate structure, comprising a porous inner layer comprising polyethylene and having formed on both surfaces thereof a porous outer layer comprising polypropylene and having a Vickers hardness of 10 or more. The porous film is suitable as a separator for a lithium battery, and when the porous film is superposed with a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the film is difficult to be scratched and perforated at the assembly of cells.
Patent GB-2297803-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for ATM
Inventor: ACKETTS KENNETH HAROLD
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 1992-07-03
Abstract: To inhibit the theft of an automated teller machine (ATM) mounted on a HARRISON frame 10, the ATM 2 is anchored to the floor via a beam 26, 34 attached to the ATM, and brackets 20 attaching the beam to the floor. The brackets 20 are connected to plates 28 by bolts 30, 32 and sandwich plates 46, 48 which prevent access between the frame 10 and the ATM.