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Patent GB-2269116-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of aromatic alcohol by selective hydrogenation of aromatic ketone
Inventor: HUMBLOT FRANCIS
IPC: B01J23/62
Filed: 1993-07-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of aromatic alcohol from aromatic ketone by selective hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst comprising:   a) at least one group VIII metal selected from the iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium and ruthenium, b) and at least one additional metallic group IVa element selected from tin, germanium and lead. The invention is particularly suited to the production of methyl phenyl carbinol from acetophenone.
Patent GB-2280587-A (GB)
Title: Preparing pelletised animal feed
Inventor: BOWTELL MICHAEL
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: Pelletised animal feed is manufactured by delivering bulk material from silos 2 having dust extraction outlets 4 from which dust is extracted as material is being delivered into the silo 2. Each silo 2 has an outlet 16 which is of truncated conical shape having opposed flat sidewalls 17 to promote free flow into a weigher 25. Until additional dry ingredients are added at station 40 the mixture cannot be delivered to a premix bin 45. Medicated drugs 49 may also be added to a mixer 46. The mixer 46 cannot be operated until the drugs 49 have been added. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271272-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bracket assembly
Inventor: SAMWELL CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B05B15/62
Filed: 1993-09-20
Abstract: An adjustable bracket assembly especially for a shower head or hand set (5) comprises a bracket (1) of curved form for fixing to a wall (2) or other support and a support member (4) consisting of a clip (40) for the shower head (5) and ring shaped lugs (41) about the lower part (10) of the bracket (1). The lugs (41) can be moved along and/or about the bracket part (10) for adjusting the shower head (5) to a required position of use. The lugs (41) may have a frictional "stayput" action about the bracket part (10) or preferably they are releasably locked to the bracket such as by a locking ring (44) having an eccentric co-action between the bracket part (10) and the clip (40) or by the finger piece (45) with the lugs (41). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270433-A (GB)
Title: Power amplifier combining network
Inventor: SCHWENT DALE G
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: A dual-mode RF signal nplifier combining network is comprised of two branches, each having a power amplifier (200 and 201). The first branch a non-linear mode power amplifier (200) while the second branch contains a linear mode power amplifier (201). The nor mode branch also has an RF switch (210). Both branches are coupled to a common output node (220). The common node is coupled to a filter (107) before going to an antenna (106). The non-linear mode power amplifier (200) operates when an FM signal is to be amplified, while the linear amplifier is biased in an off state. The linear mode power amplifier (201) operates when a digital signal is to be amplified, while the non-linear amplifier (200) is biased in an off state. The RF switch (210) removes the non-linear amplifier (200) from the circuit to prevent loading the on state linear amplifier (201).
Patent GB-2273356-A (GB)
Title: Roll-independent inclinometer
Inventor: GRANGER NOEL JOHN
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: A roll-independent inclinometer including a main body 2, 3 having an internal cavity 4, 5 whose surface is in the form of a solid of revolution and contains a part filling of a liquid providing space for a bubble forming gas, and further including electrodes 9, 10 co-axial with the major axis of the solid of revolution, the arrangement being such that rotation of the inclinometer around said major axis does not cause relative movement of the liquid and bubble. It may be of bipartite construction with a ring electrode 8 at least partly circumscribing the chamber at the join. The liquid may be electrically conductive and the gas non-conductive. The inclinometer may be connected to an a.c. bridge (not shown) across electrodes 9, 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273743-A (GB)
Title: Variable lift engine valve gear.
Inventor: HARA SEINOSUKE
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A camshaft 30 has a low speed cam lobe 34 and a high speed cam lobe 38 operating respectively a rocker arm 58 supported by a hydraulic lash adjuster 62 or a rocker shaft (238, Figs. 8 to 10) and a cam follower 82. A latch lever 126 is movable by an hydraulic piston 150 to urge the lever against a spring to prevent lost motion of the follower 82. Fluid communication between the piston bore 152 and a cylinder head passage 72 is established through the lash adjuster or the rocker shaft. Two rocker arms 58 or a common rocker arm (338, Figs. 11 to 13) actuate two cylinder valves for one cylinder of the engine. The latch levers of the two rocker arms may be independently controlled and the cams may differ in lift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286599-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of polycrstalline cubic boron nitride
Inventor: YAO XIAN
IPC: C04B35/583
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A sintered polycrystalline compact of cubic boron nitride is made by mixing high pressure and low pressure boron nitride, with adjuvant materials containing aluminium and nitride, carbide, or carbonitride binder material. The mixture is compacted into a preform and subjected to heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The preform is placed onto a cemented tungsten-carbide/cobalt substrate and subjected to elevated pressure and temperature conditions, at which cubic boron nitride is thermodynamically stable, for a time sufficient to permit the infiltration of the cobalt into the cBN matrix and sintering of the compact. The compact is characterized by substantial intergranular cBN to cBN bonding, and has superior abrasive wear resistance, chemical resistance, impact resistance, thermal conductivity and stability.
Patent GB-2277680-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic clothes hanger
Inventor: ENSOR PAUL ROBERT
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: A garment support is of the form usually described as a coat hanger having a central support (11) and downwardly inclined arms (16) which are interconnected at their lower ends by a cross member (20). In order to make the support compact for travel purposes each of the arms (16) and the cross member (20) are telescopically contractible and in one arrangement the garment support can be folded up after releasing a connection (23) in the cross member. In this case the ends of the arms and the cross member are connected via a flexible connection (18). Clips (26) are provided to hold the hanger in the folded condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278472-A (GB)
Title: Personal alarm device
Inventor: WINDISCH WALTER WOLF
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: The device has a sound generator (11) incorporated in a collar (1) arranged to be worn directly on the body. The collar (1) contains a battery (12), and a press switch (13). The collar (1) is attached normally around a lower leg. The alarm is triggered by hitting or pressing the collar (1) and remains ON until the battery is disconnected, which can only be done by first removing the collar from the lower leg. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290005-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: DAVIES ROBERT IVOR
IPC: H04Q1/457
Filed: 1994-05-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for outputting DTMF tones at a separate output 25 from the audio output 14 of a mobile station MS operating in a communications system where DTMF tones are transmitted from time to time from a base station BSS to the mobile station. A further embodiment is described (Fig. 5) using out of band signalling for the DTMF tones. The method is further described by means of flow charts (Figs. 6 and 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278817-A (GB)
Title: Wheel clamp
Inventor: STOKES GRAHAM
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: A wheel clamp device comprises first and second arms 23 each carrying, at one end, a chock 16 for engagement with the periphery of the tyre of the vehicle wheel, each arm 23 at its opposite end carrying a retainer the position of which, in relation to the remainder of the arm 23, is adjustable in the direction of the length of the arm 23, and, an elongate hollow housing 11 for receiving said opposite ends of said arms 23 in opposite directions respectively, said housing 11 including rigid strap means 12 for engagement with the periphery of the tyre and having an aperture 29 in the wall thereof through which said retainers are exposed when the wheel clamp device is fitted to a wheel, and within which a key operated locking device 31 can be received for locking the two retainers, and therefore the two arms 23 together, the locking device 31 in use engaging the periphery of said aperture 29 in the housing 11 to prevent withdrawal of either of said arms 23 from the housing 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292344-A (GB)
Title: Customised keyboard for telecommunications control.
Inventor: ALEXANDER STEVEN
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1994-08-16
Abstract: The present invention provides for a keyboard (10) comprising a telecommunications operator-services keyboard in which the keys are divided into positional groups (12 - 20) and wherein colour coding is provided to divide the keys into different groups according to the major operator services applications to be provided. Also, the grouping of certain keys that are arranged to be used in sequence is provided for. As shown the keyboard includes a modified PC keyboard 12, a cursor keypad 14, a numeric keypad 16 which is configured as a telephone keypad, a directory enquiries keypad 18, and a bank of telephone operator-services keys 20, in which some keys (eg Setup, Speak, Relinquish) are arranged in the sequential order of their use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288302-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for semipermanent storage of data in personal communication systems
Inventor: JONSSON ULF
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: A service profile which defines the service offer accessible to the user is tied to each user in the system. The service profiles are stored permanently in the home database SDFTH of the respective user. To reduce signalling in the network, parts of the permanent service profiles are copied for semipermanent storage in other databases. Enquiries relating to an answering user are registered by the database unit SDFTH or control unit SCFTH in the home network part of the answering user in order to detect the geographic position of the network nodes which originated the enquiries and the respective enquiry intensity. Information from the service profile of a respective answering subscriber is copied and sent for semipermanent storage in the database unit SDFO which is located closest to the enquiring node when the enquiry intensity has reached a certain value from one and the same network node. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296390-A (GB)
Title: Dual voltage electrical socket devices
Inventor: LEE CHIU-SHAN
IPC: H01R13/703
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A dual voltage safety electrical socket device includes a socket body (11) mounted on a socket mount (1) and having L pole and N pole contact metal plates (13 and 14) respectively connected to 125V and 250V power sources. As shown, a cover panel (3) for the socket body (11) has a rectangular centre opening (31), and two guide slots (311) extending in directions substantially at right angles to each other. A slide (2) has two sets of contacts (22) for connection to the 125V and 250V power sources respectively. When the slide (2) is moved in the direction of a 250V directional arrow, one set of contacts (22) of the slide (2) are respectively electrically connected to contact metal plates (13) for connection to a 250V source. At the same time a first plug panel (25) connected to the slide (2) is moved into the operative position aligned with the centre opening (31) on the cover panel (3) for receiving a 250V electric plug. When the slide (2) is moved in the direction of a 125V directional arrow, carrying a second plug panel (27) into an operative position aligned with the centre opening (31) on the cover panel (3) for receiving a 125V electric plug, respective contacts (22) of the slide (2) are electrically connected to 125V contact metal plates (14) for connection to a 125V source. In an alternative arrangement the slide is moved by rack and pinion gears driven by a rotary knob. An arrangement to prevent joining of a two-part coupling in an incorrect orientation is also described (figs. 12) as are a circuit-breaker operated by insertion of a plug in a socket (figs. 9) and a socket into which any one of a plurality of plates with different contact pin arrangements can be slid to adapt the socket to a variety of uses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286816-A (GB)
Title: Disposable filter bag
Inventor: VANGEDAL-NIELSEN ERLING
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A disposable filter bag (1) for the preparation of extraction drinks such as tea comprises an upper part (2) constituting a holder component (3) and a lower pant (4) constituting an extraction chamber (5) for containing the material (10) to be extracted. The parts (2) and (4) are integrally made and are connected to each other in an area (6) around a common central axis (7) of the holder component (3) and of the extraction chamber (5) and the holder component (3) on each side of the central axis is provided with a suspension means (8) which comprises a suspension area (9) intended during the extraction to rest on the rim of the container in which the extraction takes place which suspension area (9) is produced so that it is able to receive container rims of different dimensions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292333-A (GB)
Title: Composite articles
Inventor: THORNE MALCOLM ROGER
IPC: B29C44/12
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A composite article comprises first and second members 20, 22 integrally joined together, one containing the other, or substantially so, and the first member 20 being of an expended plastics material whilst the second member 22 is of a denser material having generally greater strength characteristics. Overall the article has an impact absorbing strength substantially greater than that of the first member. The first member may be of a polyurethane foam and the second member may be of a thermoplastics material, which may be vacuum formed to shape. The second member 22 may form an elastically deformable core element of the article covered by the first member 20. One form of the composite article is a bull bar 2 other protective bar of a vehicle which is capable of flexing upon impact, but also has sufficient strength to provide adequate protection to the vehicle. Other forms of the article include a baton and a twin sheet panel, which may be a vehicle body panel or body component. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290605-A (GB)
Title: A vehicular headlamp
Inventor: OGURA NAOMASA
IPC: F21V29/15
Filed: 1995-06-14
Abstract: A vehicular headlamp which includes a lamp body, a reflector mounted inside the lamp body, a bulb socket secured on a rear portion of the reflector, a substantially cylindrical bulb, which is tapered off at a rear portion thereof to form a rump part, for emitting light beam held by the bulb socket, and a cylindrical shade disposed to surround the bulb. The headlamp is characterized in that the shade is provided with a cylindrical body, a pair of mounting legs extending rearwards from an upper and lower edges of a rear end of the cylindrical body, and the mounting legs penetrate a bottom portion of the reflector, and an integrally formed annular shade portion extends in a peripheral direction from a foot of the mounting legs to be distanced from a reflective surface of the reflector when assembled to the lamp body.
Patent GB-2291581-A (GB)
Title: Methods of preparing french racks and /or apparatus used therefor
Inventor: PETERSON CRAIG STUART
IPC: A22C17/04
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: French racks are formed from a prepared section of rib carcass using water jets to cut a line through the meat, fat, collagen and membrane without cutting the bone using a plurality of parallel jets impacting the rib section at an angle to remove the meat, fat, collagen and tissue from the rib bones beyond the cut formed by the first water jets, The apparatus allows an operator to insert the rib section and relative movement between the rib section and the water jets transforms the rib section into the french rack. The water jet is operator controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307859-A (GB)
Title: Product and process for cooling a body part
Inventor: PHILPOT ADRIAN
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The product comprises a fabric incorporating therein particles of an acrylamide copolymer and is particularly formed by two or more fabric sheets stitched together to form at least one sealed pocket containing the particles. The fabric may be a woven, non-woven or knitted textile or may be made from non-fibrous material, slit plastics film or sheet material. The product may form a headband, neckband, wristband, leg wrap or fetlock wrap and is used by immersing it in water at below ambient temperature and applying the wet fabric to the part to be cooled.
Patent GB-2295601-A (GB)
Title: Machine Tool/Robot Having Parallel Structure
Inventor: TOYAMA TAIZO
IPC: B23Q1/00
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: A machine tool/robot (10) of the present invention comprises a base (11) fixed to an outside fixed portion (50, Fig 1), a travelling plate (12) to which a tool (T) is to be attached, plural guide portions (14, 20) radially outwardly fixed to the base at a predetermined angle, and plural rods (15). Each of the plural guide portions is provided with a slide table (26) movable in a longitudinal direction of the guide portion and an actuator (25) for moving the slide table. One ends of the rods (15) are connected with the corresponding slide tables (26) through first joint means (16), and the other ends of the rods are connected to the travelling plate (12) through second joint means (17). The rods (15) can be individually controlled (as shown) or moved in pairs (Fig. 3). Preferably the joints are universal joints. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311336-A (GB)
Title: Distributor type fuel injection pump
Inventor: SHINOHARA YUKIHIRO
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A distributor type fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines includes a spill valve 50 for returning fuel in a fuel pressure chamber 21 formed in a distributor rotor 13 to a fuel tank when the supply of fuel to an injector is to end. The spill valve includes a needle 52 slidably disposed in a cylinder 12 supporting therein the distributor rotor to selectively establish and block fluid communication between a first spill path 17, 15, 55 connected to the fuel pressure chamber 21 and a second spill path including a fuel gallery 14 located around the cylinder and connected to the outside through a pump housing 4. The spill valve is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the rotor and controls the connection of the chamber 55 to the gallery 14.
Patent GB-2311847-A (GB)
Title: A working enclosure
Inventor: CONSTANTINIS DANIEL ALEXANDER
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 1996-03-30
Abstract: A working enclosure adapted to provide a clean air zone within a potentially hazard environment such as an oil storage tank, the enclosure comprising a canopy (10) supported by a frame (11) and having a skirt (12) to be held in close proximity with the tank wall by magnetic pads (13). The canopy (10) is supported in a vertical attitude by rigging ropes (14) and steady ropes (15). An operator may enter and leave the canopy via a sealed flap (16), and a supply of clean air from an fan (23) is supplied to the interior of the canopy by a duct (20). In the clean air zone created by the enclosure an operator on suspension lines (18) may carry out "hot work" on the tank wall while the supply of clean air is monitored, and an alarm sounded or the operation shut down automatically in the event of air contamination.
Patent GB-2300700-A (GB)
Title: Clothes washing and drying machine
Inventor: QUARONI RICCARDO
IPC: D06F25/00
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A combined machine for washing and drying laundry comprising a device 1 for condensation of the moisture in said air flowing in said conduit, which device is disposed adjacent to a vertical wall 3 of the casing of the machine and is removable and at a position corresponding to said device said casing has an opening 4 for access thereto. A filter (6, figures 2 and 3) for intercepting fluff may be disposed within a portion of said condensation device, which filter is removable from the exterior. In the machines which are provided with a filter for the drain liquid which is removable and accessible from the front side of the machine, the condenser is connected to a conduit which passes into the tub and which also passes through the drain filter (figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2299092-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection material
Inventor: MURRAY KEITH
IPC: C09K21/02
Filed: 1994-12-12
Abstract: A fire protection material is provided for protecting electrical cables and components. The material comprises an endothermic-reactive insulating fibrous material including an inorganic endothermic filler which undergoes multiple endothermic reactions between the range 100{C and 750{C; inorganic fibre material; and an organic polymer binder. The weight ratio of endothermic filler to inorganic fibre is preferable in the range of 0.25 to 3.0. The fire protection material is in the form of semi-rigid or rigid board or may be moulded into sections.
Patent GB-2313348-A (GB)
Title: Automotive air compressor driven by suspension movement
Inventor: SCHOLLAR JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B60K25/10
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: A reciprocating air compressor 101, mounted on a sprung part of a vehicle, is driven by a rod 110, connected to an unsprung part, through pivoted plates 109, 106 and a connecting rod 105. Between the plates 109 and 106 is a clutch (Fig. 2) which is disengaged to interrupt the drive to the compressor when the pressure in a reservoir 104, acting through a line 122, is sufficient to overcome a spring bias.
Patent GB-2316397-A (GB)
Title: Closure assembly including spacer ring
Inventor: HARVEY JOHN WINSTON
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A screw-threaded closure assembly 10 comprises a rigid spacer ring 23 and a cap 24 having an upper end wall 25 with an opening 26 from which a hollow spigot 27 downwardly extends. The spigot has a cutting edge 33 for piercing a seal 15 across a container neck 13 once the spacer ring has been removed. In a preferred embodiment, the cap has an outer cylindrical sidewall 24 for engaging a shoulder portion 41 on the spacer ring, an inner cylindrical screw-threaded sidewall 29 for engaging the container neck, and a hinged outer cover 22 for closing the outlet. In use, the spacer ring spatially separates the cap from container shoulder 12 and thereby prevents the spigot from piercing the seal. The spacer ring can only be removed by unscrewing the cap at which point the integrity of the seal can be checked. Following removal of the spacer ring, the cap can be fully screwed onto the container neck so that the spigot pierces the seal to form a dispensing outlet. The spacer ring may be a sliding fit over the neck and may have a contrasting colour to the cap and container. The cutting edge preferably has a high angle leading cutting edge 33 and a low angle trailing edge 34.
Patent GB-2317971-A (GB)
Title: Digital adder circuit
Inventor: LIU JIANWEI
IPC: G06F7/506
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: A binary adder circuit includes carry evaluation circuits that encode a carry production control signal using two signal values V,W such that V = W = 0 indicates a carry kill (cane out = 0), V = W = 1 indicates a carry generate (carry out = 1) and V * not equal to * W indicates a carry propagate (carry out = carry in). The carry evaluation circuits may be implemented in static or dynamic CMOS logic and each has as its inputs pairs of bits of two numbers to be added. Embodiments are described having two, three and four such pairs as inputs (Figs 5, 6, 11, 12).