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Patent GB-2261217-A (GB)
Title: Activated carbon treatment
Inventor: OSBORNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: C01B31/08
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: A process for acid washing of activated carbon, prior to heat treatment whereby the acid wash is enhanced by the use of ultrasonic vibration.
Patent GB-2279376-A (GB)
Title: Column for portal framed building
Inventor: LOWRY THOMAS
IPC: E04C3/38
Filed: 1993-07-01
Abstract: A column for a portal framed building comprising a reinforced concrete, longitudinally extending member (10) formed at one (upper) end with a plurality of longitudinally extending socket apertures (14). A method of assembling a frame for a portal framed building comprises erecting two spaced apart column members (10) at lateral edges of foundations (21) for the building and locating a rafter (22) spanning therebetween with pins (26) of the rafter (22) engaging with socket apertures (14) of each column (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280569-A (GB)
Title: Chaff radio communications reflector
Inventor: CLARKE STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: H01Q15/14
Filed: 1993-07-31
Abstract: Radio-reflective chaff 5, of the type normally used in decoy arrangements, is used as a passive reflector to direct signals from a transmitter 1 to a receiver 2. The chaff 5 may be contained within a radio-transparent enclosure 4 (of nylon) and circulated by a fan 6 remotely controlled via receiver 9. The enclosure may be tethered to the ground or hung beneath a ballon, blimp or helicopter. Alternatively the chaff 5 may be launched by a mortar (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277059-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle hood or sunroof lock; slides forward as it engages
Inventor: ANDRES RUDOLF
IPC: B60J7/185
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A locking arrangement for securing a pivoting and sliding cover 1 to a vehicle body 2, in particular for folding hoods of convertibles, has a fastening pin 3 on the cover and a catch fastening 5 on the vehicle body, which interact together during the locking operation. A passage 6 on the body provides an intrusion guide for the passage of the fastening pin into the catch fastening, the downward progress of the fastening pin in the passage being guided by interacting elements 7, 8 on the pin 1 and catch co-operating to induce forward movement of the cover. Other embodiments use different profiles of interacting elements (figs. 2 and 3) roller to reduce operating noise (figs. 4 and 5), and a spring-loaded lever, also to reduce noise (fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289004-A (GB)
Title: Abrading small objects eg. seeds using a rotating vertical abrasive drum
Inventor: ANDERSON ALEXANDER STEPHEN
IPC: B02B3/00
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: At least one elongate chamber is spaced about the vertical drum 2 which supports abrasive belt 3 so that the belt acts as a floor to the chamber(s), the sidewall 14 of the chamber being spaced from the belt to form clearance 15, small objects eg. cereals, legumes, nuts, aggregate, wood, plastics, mineral or metal being passed through the chamber(s) and surface material removed from the objects passing through clearance 15 and falling out via a subsidiary outlet alongside the main outlet of each chamber. An auger may be situated in the inlet of the chamber, and the outlet of the chamber may be of reduced size so that pressure is generated in the chamber urging the objects against the abrasive surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282913-A (GB)
Title: Aperture grill and method of producing same
Inventor: MAKITA AKIRA
IPC: H01J29/07
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: An aperture grill for a cathode ray tube is formed with parallel slits by etching a cold-rolled low-carbon steel plate from the opposite sides thereof. Before carrying out the etching, the steel plate is subjected to an annealing step whereby the residual stress is reduced to 7.0 Kg/mm<2> or less. The steel plate is also subjected to a tensile force for imparting a tension in the direction of the rolling of a hoop steel from which the steel plate is produced. Furthermore, the steel plate is so oriented that the direction of tapes of the aperture grill to be produced will coincide with the rolling direction. The above process makes it possible to prevent occurrence of "streaks" and improves the quality of images generated on the cathode ray tube.
Patent GB-2283778-A (GB)
Title: Decorative insert
Inventor: ROSSANO DOMINIC ANGELO
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1994-11-14
Abstract: A window frame has inserts 18, 20 located at its upper corners, to give an arch-like appearance to the window. The main body 22 of the insert 20 is secured to the frame by spigots 40, 42, 44, 46 and screws 54, the latter being concealed by a snap-fit decorative insert 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284518-A (GB)
Title: Method of telephone signalling via data link
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH L
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing calls in a telephone switching system which is comprised of voice trunks 2 and a message signalling link 16 for carrying signalling data relating to calls on the voice trunks, and a processor 10 for controlling the switching system, comprised of receiving an incoming signalling message on the signalling link, converting the message into signalling messages of a type recognizeable by the processor as received from a voice trunk, and including a signalling trunk identification address, looking up in a table, a correspondence between the signalling trunk identification address and a voice trunk identification address, passing the messages with the voice trunk identification address replacing the signalling trunk identification address to the processor, and processing the call in the switching system as if the messages had come from the voice trunk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285703-A (GB)
Title: Computer apparatus with anti-theft deterrent provision
Inventor: WEBB MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: The computer apparatus (2) comprises a central processing unit (4), a printed circuit board (6) located within an option slot (8) in the central processing unit (4), anchor means (10) adapted to be secured to a location remote from the central processing unit (4), and a cable (12) connecting the central processing unit (4) to the anchor means (10) in order to restrict movement of the central processing unit (4) to the length of the cable. The printed circuit board (6) and the anchor means (10) are such that the printed circuit board (6) causes actuation of an alarm means (not shown) consequent upon the cable (12) and/or the anchor means (10) being subject to unauthorized tampering. The printed circuit board (6) is such that it is able to be connected to an immobilizing device (14) for disarming the alarm and computer apparatus (2) when desired. The anchor means may be a plug providing power to the computer apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285627-A (GB)
Title: Powder coatings
Inventor: AVAR LAJOS
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: Powder coatings or powder coating compositions comprise     A) a binder system   B) specific powder coating additives   C) at least one compound of formula I   <IMAGE> in which R1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl and optionally D) additional compounds selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, UV-stabilizers, UV-absorbers, acid scavengers, radical scavengers, pigments, dyes, UV-quenchers, processing stabilizers, fillers, and tribocharging additives and exhibit reduced discoloration after stoving.   Compounds according to formula I can be used as UV-absorbers and can be incorporated even in greater amounts and dispersed homogeneously at the manufacture of the powder coating compositions in an extruder. It is a further advantage of these compounds that they do not volatilize during stoving of the coatings.
Patent GB-2286929-A (GB)
Title: An electrical accessory mounting
Inventor: JEFFREY DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: An electrical accessory mounting (200) is fixed in between a first and second part (302, 208) of an electrical accessory such as a switch or socket, the mounting being sealingly engaged with the first and second parts e.g. by gaskets (322, 322'), and having means enabling the mounting to be secured to a mounting surface e.g. by screws (280), with the accessory partially recessed. The mounting is hollow so as to allow communication between the first and second parts. Alternative securing means allow the accessory to project by different amounts from the mounting surface. An annular cover plate (130) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electricity meters
Inventor: WARWICK RONALD
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1995-01-30
Abstract: An electricity meter comprises a basic unit 1, including input terminals to which in use a mains electricity supply is connected, output terminals via which in use electricity is fed to a consumer, metering means operative to measure a quantity of electricity fed via the output terminals to the consumer and first opto coupler means 35 responsive to the metering means for providing light signals indicative of the quantity of electricity metered, and a supplementary unit which includes a further opto coupler means 50. The supplementary unit is adapted contiguously to co-operate with the basic unit in mutually interlocked relationship (dovetails 45, 46) so that the said first opto coupler means and the said further opto coupler means mutually co-operate to facilitate the transmission of light signals therebetween, the supplementary unit including function means responsive to light signals transmitted from the basic unit to the supplementary unit for extending the functionality afforded by the basic unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286980-A (GB)
Title: Four jaw chuck
Inventor: WILES PAUL RAYMOND VICTOR
IPC: B23B31/177
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: A four jaw chuck (1) comprises two mating frustoconical components (2, 12) that are axially displaceable with respect to one another along a common axis (3) to achieve, in one direction, expansion of the four jaws (12) and also to achieve, in the other direction, contraction of the jaws (12) within one chuck and without encountering any mismatch of radii between the mating taper cone diameters which would normally be the case if both cones had their radii at the same centre as half their diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290889-A (GB)
Title: A method for limiting the output current of a switched-mode power supply of flyback type in overload situations,and a switched-mode power supply of flyback ty
Inventor: BAARMAN GOESTA
IPC: H02H7/122
Filed: 1994-03-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for limiting the output current (Iout) of a switched-mode power supply of flyback type in overload situations and to a switched-mode power supply of flyback type. In accordance with the method, the output current (Iout) is limited by means of pulse width modulation (PWM) by adjusting, by means of a control circuit (13) known per se, the ratio of the duration of the ON and OFF phases of the switch (SW) of the primary circuit. In order for the output current not to increase inordinately in overload situations, the voltage (Vs) which is present on the primary side of the transformer (10) and which is dependant on the output voltage (Uout) of the power supply is utilized to control a current generator (21), and output current (Icc) of which is used to form a control signal for the control circuit (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295690-A (GB)
Title: Interferometer having variable length sheath for measurement beam
Inventor: SOGARD MICHAEL
IPC: G03F9/00
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: An interferometer used to measure distance to an object 170 is provided with a laser sheath 500. The sheath encloses a substantial part of the measurement beams path to provide a controlled environment which reduces environmental influences on the measured distance. The sheath is of variable length and responsive to a follower so as to maintain a sheath end nearest the object at a small distance from the object. An environmental controller controls the environment within the sheath. The environment within the sheath can be a vacuum or a suitable gas e.g. helium or gas mixture. A corrector can be used to compensate the interferometer's measured-distance signal for detected environmental characteristics to produce a corrected signal which indicates distance between the interferometer and a reflective surface 170. The apparatus and methods can be used to measure and control stage 110 position in a projection-type wafer exposure system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308977-A (GB)
Title: Automatic on-off fire sprinkler
Inventor: MEARS JAMES W
IPC: A62C37/20
Filed: 1996-01-15
Abstract: An on-off sprinkler (8) has a body (10) with an inlet (12), a primary outlet (2) with an adjacent thermally responsive element (36), a divider (18) defining a bias chamber (20) and an 10 outlet chamber (22) within the body, and a pilot valve assembly (26), forming an integral part of the body in communication with the bias chamber. The divider has a first "off" position substantially preventing fluid from exiting the outlet chamber and a second "on" 15 position allowing fluid flow from the outlet chamber to be distributed over the area being protected. The pilot valve assembly includes as thermally responsive sensing element (4), a bimetal snap disc, disposed in a relatively horizontal plane generally below the main 20 portion of the body for exposure to heat from all regions of the predetermined area to be protected by the sprinkler device.
Patent GB-2305965-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-operated spindle
Inventor: ARTHUR ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: With reference to Figure 1a, and electrically-operated spindle 10 operable to couple two rotational door handles 14, 15 together comprises an inner spindle 11 connected to door handle 14, an outer spindle 13 connected to door handle 15 and an electromagnetic solenoid 19 disposed between spindles 11, 13. When energised the solenoid 19 operates to couple the spindles 11, 13 together, against the action of a spring 22. In an alternative arrangement (shown in Figures 3a and 3b) the door handles 14, 15 are decoupled by continuous energisation of the solenoid 19, but are coupled to render the handles operable when the solenoid 19 is de-energised.
Patent GB-2313154-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle immobiliser with mechanism acting on engine flywheel
Inventor: HARRISON DOUGLASS
IPC: B60R25/20
Filed: 1996-05-14
Abstract: A mechanical immobiliser (9) is installed in a vehicle and is operable to prevent rotation of the vehicle engine (18), having a gearbox (19), by acting on the flywheel (11)in a flywheel housing (12). The mechanical immobiliser (9) is adapted to be maintained in, or brought into, operation by an unauthorised person sitting in the driver's seat (20), thereby depressing a pressure pad (1) causing the immobiliser (9) to remain in, or come into, operation together with an alarm siren (16) and an indicator lamp (17). A battery (14) provides electrical power, whilst a switch/touch pad (15) can override the immobiliser (9).
Patent GB-2318072-A (GB)
Title: Masonry bit
Inventor: FERSTL WERNER
IPC: B23B35/00
Filed: 1996-09-21
Abstract: A masonry drill bit has an active diameter of D, comprising a shaft 2 and a tip for engaging a workpiece. The tip is formed with a plurality of stepped portions 11, 13 shaped to cut a workpiece as the drill bit rotates. The tip is of tungsten carbide although the centre portion 11 may be of steel and formed as a continuation of the shaft 2.
Patent GB-2307600-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: JOLLIFFE PETER DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: An electrical connector (10) is composed of a main body (12) mounting an electrical socket (26) or switch and a cover (13) pivotably mounted to the main body and capable of closing off the interior region of the connector in the vicinity of the socket/switch from the surroundings. The cover (13) and the main body (11,12) have complementary tapered mating regions (22) opposite the pivot joint (46,45) resembling a fish tail. The mating region of the cover (13) has a pair of cantilevered resilient arms (41) with apertures which interengage as a snap-fit with detents (31) set in recesses (30) in the mating region of the main body. To release the arms (41) they can be gripped from the sides between a thumb and a first finger and squeezed together. Elastomeric sealing members (28,36) are mounted into the mating regions of the cover and the main body to trap and seal around a cable of a plug filled into the socket when the cover is closed and a further seal (27) serves to seal the rim of the cover (13) to the main body.
Patent GB-2320632-A (GB)
Title: A double conversion receiver or transmitter with rapid settling when frequency is hopped
Inventor: SAMUELS JOHN
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving a radio frequency signal and a method and apparatus for transmitting a signal in a multiple channel radio system. The method for receiving the radio frequency signal involves mixing the radio frequency signal with a signal, tunable in frequency steps greater than the channel spacing of the multiple channel radio system to facilitate rapid frequency adjustments. The resultant intermediate signal is then mixed with another signal, tunable in relatively smaller frequency steps in order to select the channel containing the radio frequency signal. Transmission reverses this process. Settling time in a frequency hopped system may be reduced.
Patent GB-2310555-A (GB)
Title: Temperature insensitive regenerative optical receiver
Inventor: SHINE TOSHIFUMI
IPC: H04B10/40
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: The light-receiving apparatus comprises a light-receiving module 1 which converts an optical signal into an electrical signal. Amplifiers then amplify 2 and reshape 3 the electrical signal. Next, a timing circuit 7-9 and 11 extracts a clock signal from the amplified signal. Meanwhile, a delay line 6 adjusts the phase of the amplified signal to match that of the clock signal. Finally, a decision circuit 4 outputs a regenerated data signal based on the clock signal. The bandpass filter 9 and the delay line 6 are both surface acoustic wave (SAW) based devices, formed on substrates made of the same piezoelectric material. Both devices therefore have generally the same phase fluctuation characteristics with respect to ambient temperature change. Consequently, the light receiving sensitivity of the receiver is not adversely affected by temperature fluctuation. The apparatus can be used as part of a repeater system.
Patent GB-2323560-A (GB)
Title: Fount solution concentrate
Inventor: COALS STEPHEN RICHARD
IPC: B41N3/08
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: A fount solution concentrate which is effective in maintaining the required hydrophillic properties of non-image areas of lithographic printing plates and removes the need for separate dosing of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to aqueous fount solutions, comprising a solution of IPA in which is dissolved quantities of a buffer, a desensitising agent and a biocide, the density of the solution being between 0.7 and 0.9 g/cc.
Patent GB-2325254-A (GB)
Title: W.C. cistern with integral hand-wash basin
Inventor: MILLIN REGINALD FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: E03D1/00
Filed: 1997-06-02
Abstract: A w.c. cistern comprises a ball cock/float valve A, tap assembly B, wash hand basin E and flushing mechanism.
Patent GB-2317479-A (GB)
Title: SET history control system
Inventor: HONG YU-PYO
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: A SET history control system is supervised by a system control computer. A bar code printer issues product identification information and a SET number in bar code form, according to information received from the system control computer, which are then attached to a product in a production line. A number of failure code books contain various failure codes in bar code form, each failure code corresponding to a particular type of failure which can occur in the production process. Bar code scanners are used to scan the product identification information and SET number from the bar code attached to a product and a failure code from a failure code book when a failure occurs and pass the scanned information to the system control computer. The system control computer analyzes the scanned information and stores history information by SET in a memory device concerning the assembly, checking and despatching processes of each SET.
Patent GB-2320265-A (GB)
Title: Attaching fittings to ships' panels
Inventor: GEACH PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B63B3/68
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A panel (100) for forming the basic structure of a ship is stiffened by stiffening members (e.g. 101, 103) and provided with fixing elements in the form of studs (105) and/or elongate channel members (107,109), which latter members can be mounted directly on the panels to form the stiffening members (Fig.4, not shown), or can be mounted on the stiffening members (as shown).
Patent GB-2328109-A (GB)
Title: A telephone apparatus comprising means for generating a unique ringing sound identifying the called party
Inventor: ELLIOTT MERVYN HOWARD
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: An apparatus 11 is disclosed for connection between a conventional telephone 12 and socket 13. The apparatus upon receipt of an incoming call plays a pre-recorded message to the caller requesting them to identify the intended recipient of the call by entering a number on their keypad. The apparatus responds by generating a unique ringing sound associated with the identified recipient wherein the ringing sound is generated by a combination of audible indicators 18-20 eg. a bell, piezo-electric transducer or electromagnetic vibrator. Alternatively, the audible indicators may be replaced by a tone generator. A visual indicator eg. a lamp 25-28 may also be provided. Switches 21-24 are provided which can be activated by individual subscribers to indicate their presence or absence. If the identified recipient is absent then an appropriate message is played to the caller inviting them to record a message.
Patent GB-2317211-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for connecting a tubing to a medical instrument, apparatus or other tubing
Inventor: HECKELE HELMUT
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: The coupling consists of two releasably coupleable coupling parts (10,20) one part (20) connected to the instrument etc. and the other part (10) connected to another tubing, the one part (10) with a convex spherical surface being pivoted against a concave spherical surface formed on the neighbouring region of the other part (20) for coupling. With this, both coupling parts (10,20) are sealingly axially braced against one another. The part (20) has a receiver (25) with transverse abutments for locating behind a rib (17) on the part (10) to retain it. The convex spherical surface may be elastic or have a sealing ring.
Patent GB-2320480-A (GB)
Title: Top gripping bottle carrier
Inventor: YATES DAVID
IPC: B65D71/40
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: The device is formed from a blank which has apertures 30, 32, 34 with wider portions 30A, 32A, 34A through which the top 16 of a container (10) is inserted and slid to narrower portions 30B, 32B, 34B such that the neck 17 is adjacent to the blank. At this stage catch portion 44 is perpendicular to the main panel 48 as seen in Figure 4. The catch and lock panels 44, 46 are then folded to position 62 to lock the containers in position. The device when used for a single container has tamper evident properties and when glued to the product, panel 24 can be used for display purposes. Cut-out portion 54 allows the handle of the middle container to be used to transport the whole package. Other embodiments show the device with a handle attached (Figure 5A), with an additional fold over portion (Figure 10) and with additional tabs for gluing to the product (70, Figure 6).