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Patent GB-2234257-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of a water-resistant fuel agglomerate
Inventor: GOSSET SERGE
IPC: C10L5/14
Filed: 1990-06-08
Abstract: Process for the preparation of a water-resistant fuel agglomerate, characterized by the fact:   - that there are employed a finely divided fuel material, an organic binder and an oxidizing agent, - that the oxidizing agent is mixed with either the fuel material, or the organic binder, or with one or other of these products or their mixture, - that the mixture so obtained is subjected to an agglomeration treatment, and - that the agglomerate obtained at the end of the agglomeration treatment is subjected to a stoving treatment.
Patent GB-2233899-A (GB)
Title: Treating gastrointestinal infections with aztreonam
Inventor: LENTNEK ARNOLD L
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: Oral pharmaceutical compositions for treating gastrointestinal bacterial infections comprise the antibiotic aztreonam and an orally acceptable pharmaceutical carrier. Aztreonam is not absorbed well, is active against only aerobic, gram-negative bacteria, and is able to withstand gastrointestinal acids. It thus eradicates enteropathogens while sparing host intestinal flora and avoiding systemic absorption.
Patent GB-2235980-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic master-slave rangefinder
Inventor: CZAJKOWSKI GEOFF S B
IPC: G01S15/74
Filed: 1990-09-11
Abstract: An ultrasonic measuring apparatus comprises a master unit as shown and a slave unit (Figure 2) each having a respective transmitter circuit 12, (112) for transmitting towards the other unit a burst of ultrasound and each having a respective receiver circuit 14 to 18 (114 to 118) to detect the burst of ultrasound transmitted by the other unit. The slave unit is responsive to the detection of a burst B1 transmitted by the master unit to transmit, after a delay, a return burst B2 back to the master unit. The master unit includes control means 13, 19, 20 for disabling its receiver circuit 14 to 18 during transmission of the said burst B1 to the slave unit (Figure 2) and thereafter until the end of a first period of time T2 - T0 which is sufficiently long to permit all echoes from the said burst B1 to decay to a level where the master unit receiver circuit 14 to 18 is not sensitive enough to detect them. The master unit further has means 13 for determining the distance between the master and slave units as a function of the time elapsed T4 - T2 between the end of the first period of time and the detection by the master unit of the return burst from the slave unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238093-A (GB)
Title: High pressure branch pipe connections
Inventor: HASHIMOTO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 1990-10-12
Abstract: In causing a pressure head portion on the terminal of a branch pipe to be abutted and tightly pressed against a pressure receiving bearing surface formed in a through hole in a high-pressure fuel rail, the pressure bearing surface is formed in the shape of a spherical surface having a curvature radius ( gamma ) of 0.4D to 10D, wherein D is the diameter of the branch pipe. Since the branch pipe has such a spherical pressure bearing surface, a uniform surface pressure can be obtained should the branch pipe be installed in an inclined state, and such an inclination or eccentricity can be rectified by the shapes of the pressure receiving bearing surface and the pressure bearing surface to provide a uniform surface pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240598-A (GB)
Title: Braking pressure control device for automotive vehicles
Inventor: SCHONLAU JUERGEN
IPC: B60T11/34
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: A braking pressure control device for automotive vehicles comprises a regulating valve consisting of a regulating piston (5) and a valve closure member (6) and which governs the connection between a pressure-fluid inlet (3) and a pressure fluid outlet (4), the valve closure member (6) being coupled to a pressure-responsively displaceable control piston (20) which is normally free to move upwards under inlet pressure to keep the valve open but on vehicle deceleration exceeding a threshold an inertia member (33) prevents displacement of the control piston (20) which in turn limits upward movement of the closure member (6) so that the valve is able to close and open in a cyclic manner and effect pressure modulation. As shown the inertia member (33) tilts into a latching engagement with a member (29) abutting the control piston (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243992-A (GB)
Title: Solvent extraction carpet-cleaning machine
Inventor: OWENS GERAINT LLOYD
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: A solvent extraction carpet-cleaning machine comprises: a pump 47 for pumping cleaning fluid to a spray nozzle; a vacuum system 45, 46 for extracting the cleaning fluid and dirt from the carpet; a controller 30 for controlling operation of the pump 47 and the vacuum system (45, 46); and a control panel 3, 4, 5 operatively connected to the controller (30) for sending control signals thereto and for providing a visual display 5 in response to indicator signals from the controller 30, said control panel being a low voltage control panel 3, 4, 5 operating at voltages of less than 20 volts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243684-A (GB)
Title: Photoelectric encoder
Inventor: KABAYA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: G01D5/36
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: This invention provides a photoelectric encoder characterized in that a reference grid substrate on a light emission side is formed of a sheet-like light emission device and thin film-like light-shielding materials are arranged at regular gaps on a surface facing the reference grid. Since the light emission device and the grid substrate on the light emission side are formed integrally, the size and weight of the encoder can be reduced and the number of components can be decreased.
Patent GB-2261280-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE THOMAS IAN
IPC: F28D7/10
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: A heat exchanger including a first internal surface defined by a plurality of ribs 38, and a second internal surface, the first and second surfaces defining a conduit therebetween for the passage of fluid to be cooled, the ribs being provided with fluid expansion locations 50 spaced along their length for breaking down laminar of fluid flowing along said passageway the cross section of a location 50 being equal to the area of one end face 62 of the rib defining one side of the location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261233-A (GB)
Title: Acoustically insulating flooring element and floor composed of such elements
Inventor: MARK JOHN LESLIE
IPC: B32B15/14
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: An acoustically insulating floor element (10) consists of a rigid surfacing member (11) of chipboard or other suitable solid mass material, a metallic plate (12) bonded at one of its major faces to the surfacing member (11), and a resilient base member (13) of rockwool or other fibrous material bonded to the other major face of the plate. The acoustic insulating properties of the plate in relation to its thickness are such about the adjoining surfacing and base members can be relatively thin, so as to permit a floor to be constructed from such members without excessive increase in height above an existing floor surface. The fibrous material may have the fibres arranged substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250721-A (GB)
Title: Automated assembly of motorcar door
Inventor: FURUYA HIROYUKI
IPC: B62D65/06
Filed: 1991-11-27
Abstract: The door is manufactured by the steps of (i) tack welding, at a station 4, a door inner panel and accessories such as a sash or hinge, to produce a door inner member W4 (ii) transferring, by transfer apparatus 7, the member W4 to a reinforcing-welding station 2 where robots 5 reinforce-weld the member W4 (iii) charging a beam W5 from a beam setting station 9, via transfer apparatus 10, to station 2 (iv) gelding the beam to the inner member W5 using robots 5 (v) transferring the member W4 to an assembling station 3 wherein it is assembled to a door outer panel W6 to form the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251894-A (GB)
Title: Solder removal tool
Inventor: BIEGANSKI ZDZISLAW
IPC: B23K1/018
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: A suction pump for removing molten solder comprises a cylinder barrel slidably receiving a piston (28) driven by a spring (29) away from a nozzle (10, 13) so as to induce a vacuum and draw molten solder into the barrel. The stroke of the piston is controlled by a detent (24) including a cross-pin 19 which can be selectively engaged with any one of a series of notches (16) in the piston rod, so that the length of the spring driven stroke depends upon which notch was engaged when the detent was released. In a second embodiment the barrel has a row of holes which are selectively uncovered by a surrounding band. Thus the hole selected determines the suction stroke before suction is lost by the passage of piston past the selected hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260990-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of heavy hydrocarbons
Inventor: OVALLES CESAR
IPC: C10G47/32
Filed: 1992-03-09
Abstract: A process for converting heavy hydrocarbons. such as heavy crude oil and bitumens, comprises providing a feedstock of heavy hydrocarbons with a water content greater than or equal to 1% with respect to the weight of the hydrocarbons and reacting said hydrocarbons with a gas containing methane under pressure and at an elevated temperature. The methane content of the gas is at least 50% and the ratio of gas to hydrocarbons is from 0.1 to 500 parts by volume. The pressure is 100-6,000 psi and the temperature at least 250 DEG C. A catalyst may be present. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259667-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing an integral moulded body
Inventor: HARFORD DAVID MERRICK
IPC: B29C44/16
Filed: 1992-09-17
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filled integral moulded body, said method comprising:   (a) enveloping a foamable filler composition (4) within at least one layer of a pre-preg material (6) which is in contact with the inner surface of a mould (7), said composition being capable of foaming and developing a pressure within said mould sufficient to compress and mould said pre-preg material into the desired shape at the curing temperature of said pre-preg material; and (b) applying heat for a period of time sufficient to cure said pre-preg material and cause foaming of said composition so as to develop a pressure within said mould sufficient to compress and mould said pre-preg material into the desired shape, whereby to produce a filled integral moulded body.   Such a single-step method is useful in manufacturing moulded products e.g. winch drums, and results in lightweight products having improved structural integrity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271204-A (GB)
Title: Memory access system
Inventor: HOLMES ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: A digital system has a main memory 10 with a main memory access (DMA) unit 11 through which data channels 12, 13 are coupled to the memory. A processor system (processor 14, RAM data memory 15, instruction memory 16) is also coupled to the memory through a read/write buffer 20, each read stalling the processor for typically 5 cycles. For block reads, a block memory read unit 25 is connected in parallel with the path between the read/write buffer 20 and the DMA unit 11. This block read unit can be set from the processor 14 with a block start address and a block length passed as writes through the read/write buffer 20. The block is read (first phase) word by word from the main memory via the DMA unit into a memory 28 in the block read unit. The processor then sends a command to the block read unit as a read through the read/write buffer, which then writes the block word by word directly into the memory 15 (second phase), using the processor's local data and address buses 17 and 18 and disabling the processor's address buffer 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270112-A (GB)
Title: Hinge joint
Inventor: ENGELS BERND
IPC: F16D1/06
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A hinge joint suitable for use in a seat of a motor vehicle to permit changes of inclination of a backrest has a first leaf (10) secured to a seat portion of the seat, a second leaf (11) secured to the backrest and a composite shaft (12) having an eccentric cylindrical portion (13) turnably mounted in the first leaf (10) and two coaxial conical portions (14, 15) flanking the eccentric portion and turnably mounting the second leaf (11). At least one conical portion (15) has a cylindrical core (16) of a metallic material and an elastic sleeve (19) surrounding the core (16) and having a conical external surface. A diaphragm spring (29) reacts against the shaft (12) and urges the second leaf (11) axially of the shaft (12) against the first leaf (10), and a spur gear (31) of the first leaf (10) meshes with an internal gear (32) of the second leaf (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282842-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable door bolt.
Inventor: SHIEH JIN-REN
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: A door bolt adjustable towards and away from the door surface, 10 comprises a slide bar seat 12, a slide bar 14 disposed in a bore 16 of the slide bar seat 12, a bolt button 18 fastened to the slide bar 14, and an outer seat 26 provided with a recessed portion 34 having two open ends and two opposite side walls 36 and 38. Located symmetrically in the two opposite side walls 36 and 38 are a plurality of parallel grooves 40 and 42. The slide bar seat 12 is mounted in the recessed portion 34 such that two wings 44 and 46 of the slide bar seat 12 are slidably inserted into two opposite grooves 40 and 42. A slide bar retainer seat 60 is provided with a retaining hole 68 and an inner sleeve 70 mounted in the retaining hole 68 in such a manner that the inner sleeve 70 can be caused to move vertically in of the retaining hole 68 by means of grub screw 72. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284273-A (GB)
Title: Optical beam splitter and electronic high speed camera incorporating it
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD PAUL
IPC: G02B27/10
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: An optical beam splitter has an imaging lens assembly 11 with a single optical axis and reflectors 16, 17 located on the image side of the lens to produce a number of real images 20, 21 of an object imaged by the lens. The imaging lens assembly 11 is designed to image the real image formed by a camera lens assembly 23 on the optical axis where the camera lens assembly has an exit pupil a known distance on the object side of this real image. The imaging lens assembly 11 is then adapted to image this exit pupil of the camera lens to an aperture plane 28 adjacent the reflectors. The optical beam splitter is described in particular in an application in an electronic high speed camera wherein multiple images 20, 21 of an object are formed for high speed photography. The images are formed onto electronic shutters 14 and 15 mounted in front of electronic image sensors 12 and 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276447-A (GB)
Title: Device to optimally illuminate bottles for bottom inspection
Inventor: BALDWIN LEO B
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 1994-03-16
Abstract: A machine for inspecting the bottom 20 of a glass container 10 having an opening 18 at the top thereof comprises means for delivering a glass container to an inspection station, an inspection station including a two dimensional camera 16 having an imaging surface for viewing the bottom of the glass container through the opening thereof and means for focusing the viewed bottom on the imaging surface, a computer 21 for evaluating the viewed image, and means for illuminating the bottom of the glass container including a source of light 22, means for collimating the light, and means 23, 24 for diffusing the collimated light including two glass sheets each having a ground surface, the sheets being selectively locatable to define at least two spacings between the ground surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281764-A (GB)
Title: Self-switching free-wheel device depending on the sense of rotation
Inventor: GRATZER FRANZ
IPC: B60K17/35
Filed: 1994-09-01
Abstract: A free-wheel device consists of a first ring (1), which is driving in one mode, a second ring (5), which is driven in the said one mode, clamping elements (6), which take effect between the first (1) and the second ring (5) in both directions of torque flow, at least one cage (4), and a friction element (11), which takes effect between the cage (4) and the second ring (5). The device further consists of a fixed switching ring (14), a cam (8), which is rotatably mounted on the cage (4) or on the first ring (1) and a control lever (81), which interacts with the ring (14) under the effect of a holding spring (10) for as long as it is not lifted from it by the centrifugal force counteracting the spring (10). A stop finger (181) (Fig. 2), is fixed to the first ring (1) or to the cage (4) and delimits the relative rotation between the first ring (1) and the cage (4) through interaction with the cam (8). The elements (6) may be rollers, cooperating with a polygonal ring (1), or sprags. In the modification of Figs. 5 and 6, the control lever contains a spring and frictionally engages the ring (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293555-A (GB)
Title: Baby walker; baby gym
Inventor: THOMSON HARRY SHEPHERD
IPC: A47D13/00
Filed: 1994-10-21
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/02306 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 27, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 28, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/09785 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 4, 1996A convertible baby walker and baby gym comprising a pair of spaced-apart side frames supported on wheels. A cross-piece extends between the side frames and is extensible to adjust the spacing between the frames. The cross-piece is elevated above the side frames and serves to suspend playthings when the apparatus is in the baby gym configuration. The cross-piece is repositioned to extend adjacent a forward pair of wheels associated with the side frames to brace the side frames when the apparatus is in the baby walker configuration.
Patent GB-2295242-A (GB)
Title: Electrochromic display
Inventor: GREEN MINO
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 1994-11-16
Abstract: Images can be written on a continuous electrochromic layer of the Nax WO3 type. Underneath the WO3 layer is a temperature-dependent sodium conductor which is heated by individually controlled rows of parallel heating wires and, just not touching, orthogonal columns of parallel heating wires. Only where two heated wires cross does the sodium conductor become operative. The wires are addressed so as to build up the image. The sodium conductor is sodium perchlorate dissolved in polyethylene oxide loaded with titanium dioxide powder.
Patent GB-2295306-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary garments
Inventor: DEBAISE JEAN CLAUDE
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-11-26
Abstract: A sanitary garment for an infant or an incontinent person made, in part, from weldable waterproof thermoplastics sheet material 1. Flaps 6 of weldable waterproof fabric or sheet material extend inwardly from the margins 2 of the leg openings to overlie the edges of an absorbent pad 15 placed in the garment are joined to the garment by continuous welded seams 10, 11 extending substantially parallel to the margins 2 and inward of any stitching 13. Similar flaps may be provided along the waist edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295952-A (GB)
Title: Tree stable
Inventor: ANDERSON COLIN RICHARD
IPC: A01G17/04
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: A device for the supporting of young plants and trees comprises a base 1 and an anchorage device 4, 5. In use the base is installed under the roots of the growing plant and the roots attached thereto by the anchorage device 4, 5. The anchorage device may consist of cords 4 looped over the roots or forked retaining arms 2 (Figure 5) which grip the rootball. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306119-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: MOLONEY COLMAN ANTHONY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A board game apparatus comprising: a playing board including a plurality of contiguous lanes (A,B,C,D) which each have a plurality of spaces, and a dividing member (3) between each of adjacent lanes each dividing member (3) having at least one opening (5) therein which is disposed so as to connect spaces of adjacent lanes; and a plurality of sets of distinguishable playing pieces.
Patent GB-2305053-A (GB)
Title: Correcting for vibrations caused by hands when using a video camera
Inventor: HWANG JUNG-HYUN
IPC: G03B5/00
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: An apparatus for minimizing vibration of images in video cameras due to vibration of the operator's hands includes a motion detector 23, an electric field generator 22 which receives information from the motion detector and generates voltages related to the horizontal and vertical motions, and a hand vibration corrector 21 which uses the voltages from the electric field generator to control the refractive index of a medium through which the incoming video images are passing, to thereby adjust the position of the incoming images. A CCD 24 converts the optical signals of the hand vibration correcting means into electrical signals. The refractive index of the crystal having the electro-optical effect is controlled by electrical signals and the optical source of the input images is optically corrected.
Patent GB-2313635-A (GB)
Title: A seal arrangement
Inventor: POOLE GRAEME JOHN
IPC: F16J15/447
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A seal arrangement is for sealing a clearance defined between two components (2 and 4). The seal comprises at least one brush seal element (18) and at least one fin element (20) disposed successively in a sealing direction. The elements (18 and 20) project from the two components (2 and 4) into the clearance (6) between the two components (2 and 4) such that when viewed in the sealing direction the elements (18) and elements (20) overlap. A leakage path through or around either element (18) or element (20) is thereby restricted by the following element producing overall a tortuous leakage path (36) through the seal. The brush seal element may contact the opposed component. The flexability of the brush seal elements eases assembly of the components.
Patent GB-2314369-A (GB)
Title: Lock
Inventor: WU DANNY KO-TUN
IPC: E05B55/00
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: The lock includes a box 10 including a front plate and a side plate projecting from the front plate, a hole 11 defined in the side plate and a pin 12 projecting from a centre of the front plate. A latch 20 is insertable through the hole 11. A latch-carrying strip 22 is received in the box 10 and connected to the latch. A tension spring 70 is connected between the front plate and the latch-carrying strip 22, biasing the latch 20 from the box 10. A handle-engaging strip 40 is received in the box 10 and includes first and second tabs 42, 44 projecting therefrom. A second torque spring 74 is connected between the front plate and the second tab 44 of the handle-engaging strip 40. A tumbler-engaging strip 30 is received in the box 10 and includes a left branch, a right upper branch and a right lower branch. The left branch is pivotably connected to the latch-carrying strip 22. A first torque spring 72 is connected between the latch-carrying strip 22 and the tumbler-engaging strip 30. The right upper branch is formed as a hook 35 for engagement with the first tab 42 of the handle-engaging strip 40. The right lower branch includes a pointed protrusion 36, an inclined edge 37, a recess 38 and a protrusion 39. A concave edge 34 is formed between the left and right lower branches. The pointed protrusion 36 does not stay on the pin 12 during operation of the lock so that it may be more readily contained by recess 38 to reduce the risk of incomplete locking of the latch.