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Patent GB-2247226-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for articles
Inventor: RADLEY GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: A packaging container comprises a box and a fitment, Fig 4, located inside the box. The fitment serves to hold an article such as a chocolate Easter egg suspended inside the box. The fitment is a single blank of cut and creased sheet material which is folded to an erected condition to hold the article, and then the article and fitment are inserted into the box, the fitment and box being such that the article is held securely in suspended position by the interaction of the fitment and the box. The box is provided with apertures so that the article and/or the fitment is viewable therethrough, and in a preferred case the fitment holds the article between a rear panel 10 and a front band or strap 42 which extends round the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243963-A (GB)
Title: Switched mode power supply protective circuit with de-energizing circuit
Inventor: LEE INTAE
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 1991-05-08
Abstract: A switched mode power supply includes an AC power cut-off detecting circuit (17) for monitoring the electrical input to the supply such that if the electrical input to the supply is interrupted the residual electric charge of an auxiliary power circuit (13) will be discharged via discharge circuit (18). This causes the de-energizing of the over-voltage protection circuit (15) allowing a quicker restart for the power supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257387-A (GB)
Title: Moulding a breast prosthesis
Inventor: BROGAN BENEDICT
IPC: B29C31/04
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: Before the moulding operation takes place, a bag (21) is made by sealing of two polyurethane sheets together and is filled (7) with the components of curable silicone resin, and is then mounted under vacuum conditions (8) for removal of excess air. The bag is then sealed (10) and is used immediately, or after storage, in the moulding operation. Because a bag is filled before moulding, there is no need to inject silicone under pressure to the mould and inexpensive moulds may be used, and mounting under vacuum conditions avoids air inclusion problems during moulding. Before moulding between cavities (42, 44), the film around the sealed edges of the bag is stretched and further, because silicone is not injected under pressure creasing does not occur very often. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264008-A (GB)
Title: Improved road-vehicle signalling system.
Inventor: BARKER NIGEL CHARLWOOD BRODRIC
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: A lighting system is provided in the signalling vehicle permitting the driver to alert following traffic of his intention to brake and turn, prior to applying the brakes, but after the direction indicator has been activated. This intention is conveyed to following traffic by means of a manually operated switch which illuminates at least one red lamp on the rear of the vehicle in conjunction with the already-activated direction indicator; such operation being at driver's will through deliberate-digital pressure, on the conventional indicator-switch stalk on the steering column, thus allowing continuous or intermittent use of the said red lamp(s). Without this pressure, the switch remains in, or returns to, the "indicate only" position until cancelled. The system is designed for both Left and Right Turns. The said red lamp(s) is (are) not operated when the direction indicator is used to indicate an overtaking manoeuvre, so that a following driver can distinguish between turn and overtaking indications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253244-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable fasteners for bags and containers and methods of attachment
Inventor: ROEDER RONALD WILLIAM HANS
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1992-02-17
Abstract: A reclosable fastener for sealing packages of plastics material comprises a pair of profile strips 10, 12 each comprising a base with an upstanding male or female profile portion on one face of the base and a heat barrier strip 18 on the other face of the base to which an overlying plastics material sheet 14, 16 can be heat sealed while the two profile strips are in mating engagement. The barrier strips 18 prevent the flanges 13 of the profile strips from fusing together in the heat sealing process and by placing the strips 18 on the outside of the flanges 13 one can use them as profile guides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265658-A (GB)
Title: Portable door lock
Inventor: STABLES RAYMOND
IPC: E05C17/54
Filed: 1992-03-27
Abstract: The portable door lock is a device to enable typical interior doors to be secured in any position, by use of a portable locking door restraint. Applied externally enabling any room to be secured whether it is provided with existing security or not. The device comprises two parts, one placed either side of the door on the floor. The two are connected by a ratchet bar which engages a suitable device in one of the parts. The two parts are drawn together and then locked in position by an integral key lock. In one embodiment the two parts are wedges and in another, one of the parts has a pivoted arm which engages the floor. In this case after the two parts are drawn together using the ratchet, they are clamped to the door and locked.
Patent GB-2255378-A (GB)
Title: Bearing with axial and radial play.
Inventor: OYAFUSO HARRY HARUKICHI
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: A thrust plug (14) for the rotary shaft (12) of an electric motor is mounted so as to allow limited axial and radial play. The thrust plug receives the shaft on one side and has a shoulder surface extending from the other side. A housing (20) supports a retainer cap (17) which receives the thrust plug. The thrust plug shoulder is higher than the thickness of the retainer cap so that a predetermined amount of axial play (c) can be acurately and exactly established when the bearing is installed using an arbor press (30). Radial movement of the thrust plug within the housing cavity is achieved by means of an O-ring (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255583-A (GB)
Title: Protective coating
Inventor: TUSCH KLAUS NICHOLAS
IPC: E02D5/22
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: A system for providing coating of resin 42 to a body such as tubular underwater structure 11 comprises an annular formwork 12 erected to encircle the structure leaving an annular gap 13 between the formwork and the structure by means of spacers. Resin is injected into the annular space through an injection point 23. The formwork 12 may comprise two hemi-cylindrical parts which are clamped together by clamp means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260203-A (GB)
Title: Transmissive colour display system illuminated using a holographic element
Inventor: WEBSTER SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: A transmissive colour display system has a transparent substrate 1 which carries on a surface a holographic element layer 2 of the same refractive index, so that the combination forms an optical waveguide along which light is arranged to be transmitted from one edge, the holographic element having recorded on it a multiplicity of discrete holographic refractive index gratings 3, 4, 5 arranged to couple a fraction of the incident light 6 in a particular range of wavelengths out of the waveguide, the gratings diffracting light in repeated sequences of different wavelength ranges in order to form a multicolour display e.g. a dot matrix liquid crystal display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259225-A (GB)
Title: Ring communication system
Inventor: CHERRY MICHAEL FRANK
IPC: H04B10/077
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: A communication system in which a plurality of nodes or terminal access units (2) are connected via a media ring (3). Data is transmitted in a series of data packets within which the bits or bytes are multiplexed. To ensure line availability and avoid contention and delay each access unit has preassigned channels within the packet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261314-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for attaching key member to nuclear fuel assembly grid and detaching same therefrom
Inventor: OHUCHI KATSUNORI
IPC: G21C3/34
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a key member 30 to a nuclear fuel assembly grid and detaching the same therefrom comprises means 22, 23 to supply the key member to a prescribed position adjacent to the grid, means 41, 42 to insert the key member supplied into the grid and remove the key member from the grid and means 51 to rotate the key member inserted in the grid in a prescribed direction about the longitudinal axis to attach the same to the grid and rotate the same in a direction opposite to the prescribed direction to detach the same from the grid. A plurality of key members are supplied in a magazine 23 and inverted and rotated simultaneously to retract the grid cell springs during during fuel rod insertion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272507-A (GB)
Title: Basket for heat exchanger plate elements and element pack assembly with seals
Inventor: BEAUCHAMP JOHN MARTYN
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: Heat exchange plate packs (9) as used in regenerative heaters comprises seals (13A/13B) to enable the spaces between adjoining packs in the heat exchanger to be sealed and additionally any spaces between a pack and the heat exchanger framework to be sealed. The sealing strips (13A/13B) are preferably of a flexible metallic form whereby a resilient sealing action is achieved as the packs (9) are inserted into the heat exchanger. The pack may be located in a basket (10) comprising an open support framework (11, 12) to which the seals are attached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273120-A (GB)
Title: Shallow angle drilling rig
Inventor: GOODALL DAVID JOHN
IPC: E21B15/04
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A shallow angle drilling rig 2 from which is propellable under hydraulic power a string of drill pipes 24 has a chassis 4 on which is slidably supported a slider 36 on which a drill-head 76, 78, 80 is mounted. An hydraulically powered double acting piston and cylinder unit 56 has trunnions 115 disengageably engaged in trunnion plates 116 by releasable latches 122. Supply of hydraulic power to the cylinder 56 causes connecting rod 54 to reciprocate the drill-head 76, 78, 80 and thus feed the pipe string along the bored passage. When use of the rig, finishes, the slider 36 is propelled to the front of the chassis 4 and releasably locked thereto by removable locking pins 102. Then the latches 122 are released allowing the cylinder 56 to be retracted towards the front end of the chassis under hydraulic power in the cylinder 56 which becomes parked substantially wholly within the length of the chassis 4. When it is desired to use the rig again, hydraulic power supplied to the cylinder 56 extends it rearwardly until the trunnion plates 116 and latched thereto.
Patent GB-2282795-A (GB)
Title: Photo film work bag
Inventor: TURNER RONALD TREVOR
IPC: B65D27/08
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: A photo film work bag which comprises a substantially flat rectangular wallet of plastic material adapted to contain a conventional card or paper wallet holding photographic prints and having an external pocket 20 extending over at least part of the front or rear face thereof. The external pocket 20 may be of a transparent material and is intended to hold a card 10 bearing information about the film's owner etc. The interior of the pocket 20 may have a rough surface to enhance frictional retention of the card 10. An aperture 30 may be provided in the front wall of the pocket to enable information to be written on the card 10 in situ. This may extend the whole width of the pocket, in which case the sides of the pocket may be funnelled inward to retain the card (Fig 5). The card may be provided with an adhesive strip (22, Fig 4) to which the flap 5 may be releasably secured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275982-A (GB)
Title: Linear actuation roller bearing nut
Inventor: STANLEY RICHARD BAXTER
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 1994-03-07
Abstract: A device for converting rotational motion of a threaded shaft to linear motion in parallelism with the shaft comprises a roller bearing nut (16) for the shaft comprising a linear motion unit in the form of a housing mounted annular toothed section (41) adapted to be fixed against rotation, said teeth (46) having a pitch that exceeds the pitch of the shaft threading (19) in accordance with a formula that depends on the pitch of the shaft threading. A set of thrust rollers (56) is provided, each having spaced pairs of similar flanges (58, 60) each riding on both the shaft threading (19) and one of the thrust teeth (46) of said linear motion unit. The roller flange pairs (58, 60) of each such roller (56) are spaced by another formula that also depends on the pitch of the shaft threading. As shown the roller (56) are uniformly spaced apart by interposed separator rollers (72) which may be omitted (Fig. 10 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279778-A (GB)
Title: Reducing vacuum cleaner noise
Inventor: JOO JAE-MAN
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: In a vacuum cleaner noise suppression system, a sound generator 6 is controlled so as to produce a sound having equal intensity as the noise generated by the vacuum cleaner but in antiphase thereto so as to cancel the noise produced by the cleaner. The sound generator is controlled to produce an output to attenuate the noise a detected by a first microphone 4 but also compensates for any residual noise c detected by a second microphone 8. The noise detecting microphone 4 can be mounted on the motor housing and the residual noise microphone mounted remote from the motor eg in the air filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284923-A (GB)
Title: A disk cartridge loading mechanism with locking means to prevent extraction of the cartridge
Inventor: EUM JAE-YONG
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A loading mechanism for a magneto-optical disk player is disclosed which comprises a cartridge holder 20 that rotates when loading the disk on to the deck of the player, a cartridge extracting member 50 for extracting the disk cartridge from the player, a locking release member 70 and a locking lever 100. The locking release member and the locking lever prevent extraction of the cartridge during loading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283473-A (GB)
Title: Mobile lift-up conveyor, vehicle-mounted lift-up conveyor, cargo loading and unloading device for a truck, and cargo loading system for a truck
Inventor: NAKADEGAWA YASUYUKI
IPC: B65G67/20
Filed: 1994-04-04
Abstract: A basic structure is provided by a mobile lift-up conveyor comprising a channel having a bottom plate portion and side plate portions, a roller tray rotatably holding a number of rollers, a belt placed over the full length of the rollers, a driving means for moving the belt in a reciprocating fashion and a lifting means provided between the roller tray and the channel for lifting the roller tray together with the belt placed on the rollers relative to the cargo loading surface. A vehicle-mounted lift-up conveyor is materialized when this mobile lift-up conveyor is placed in parallel with a conventional lift-up conveyor on the platform of a truck. A cargo loading and unloading device for a truck is materialized when this mobile lift-up conveyor is placed in parallel with a conventional lift-up conveyor on a frame connected to the platform of a truck. A cargo loading system is materialized when this cargo loading and unloading device for a truck is combined with the platform of a truck on which a conventional lift-up conveyor is placed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289058-A (GB)
Title: Treating effluent of photographic processes in an electrolytic cell to precipitate silver sulphide and filtering
Inventor: HILL MICHAEL RAPHAEL HUGH
IPC: C02F1/62
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: Effluent streams from photographic processes containing both silver and thiosulphate ions are treated in cell 12 with cathode 24 exposed to the effluent liquid and an anode 25 separated from the liquid by a barrier 22 permeable at least to an ions. Some silver sulphide is formed electrochemically at the cathode 24. At the anode 25 water is electrolysed and becomes acidic so the complex anions migrating through the barrier 22 generate silver sulphide chemically. The resulting silver sulphide precipitate is separated from the liquid by filter 14. The barrier 22 may comprise a layer of particulate anion exchange material bound together by a binder, with the anode 25 embedded adjacent to the surface of the layer remote from the cathode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288884-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for driving lens component vertically and horizontally
Inventor: YOMODA KENJU
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A lens drive apparatus for driving vertically and horizontally a lens component by employing magnets 29, 34 and coils 9, 10 includes a lens component 1, a lens support member 30, a mass balancing member 35 for balancing with respect to the lens support member, and a seesaw support member 11 for supporting the lens support member 30 and the mass balancing member 35 to perform a seesaw action. Housing 2 and mass plumb 36 are shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291691-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically damped mounting device
Inventor: WEST JOHN PHILIP
IPC: F16F13/14
Filed: 1995-07-17
Abstract: A hydraulically damped mounting device has a central anchor part (10) connected to a sleeve (11) forming a second anchor part by a resilient wall (13). The resilient wall (13) divides the interior of the sleeve (11) into two parts. The lower part forms a working chamber (16) for hydraulic fluid which is connected to a compensation chamber (20) in the other part by a passageway (30). The compensation chamber (20) is bounded by a bellows wall (19). As the central anchor part (10) vibrates relative to the sleeve (11), hydraulic fluid is forced to move through the passageway (30), thereby damping the vibrations. In order to prevent excessive pressures in the working chamber, a bypass channel (41) is formed, e.g. by part of the passageway (30), which provides a relatively short route between the working and compensation chambers (16, 20). The bypass channel (41) is normally closed by a part (33) of the bellows wall (19), but at high pressures the part (33) deforms, thereby opening the bypass channel (41). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304636-A (GB)
Title: A binder for displaying keys
Inventor: DENNESS PETER
IPC: B42F5/00
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A binder for the display of keys eg for an office, includes pages comprising recessed compartments for receiving keys, each compartment including foam sponge 3 for retaining the key in position when closed by a transparent cover 1 hinged, slid or clipped into position. Holes 6 in the pages enable the pages to be bound in a binder 4,5.
Patent GB-2311790-A (GB)
Title: Production of synthesis gas from hydrocarbonaceous feedstock
Inventor: SCOTT STEPHEN BRUCE JOHN
IPC: C01B3/40
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A method for producing synthesis gas (essentially a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide) from a mixture of methane and oxygen comprising partially oxidising the methane by bringing the reactant gas mixture at a relatively low temperature 100{C to 950{C) and at a pressure of up to 150 bar into contact with a defined nickel - aluminium Feitknecht compound/aluminosilicate clay mineral based catalyst. Resulting synthesis gas may be mixed with further oxygen and be further partially oxidised without being subjected to a an intermediate compression stage to produce a second synthesis gas suitable for direct use in a high pressure downstream process for producing a chemical product, such methanol.
Patent GB-2301488-A (GB)
Title: Slide potentiometer
Inventor: YAGI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H01C10/44
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: A rail 30, having a long groove 31 on an upper surface thereof, is disposed in a space between an upper surface of cover 28 having an elongated hole 29 and an insulating substrate 21, which supports resistive and conductive tracks. With this arrangement, water or the like, entering from the upper part of cover 28, falls directly or via a groove 27 a formed on an upper surface of a slider 25 and is settled or accumulated in long groove 31 of rail 30. Excellent dust-protective and waterproofing effects are obtained. Furthermore, these entering substances are drained via long groove 31 of rail 30, which protrudes from the cover 28, preventing them from spraying out to uncertain places.
Patent GB-2313399-A (GB)
Title: Latching device with arcuate sliders
Inventor: DAMPNEY IAN TREVOR
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: A latching device comprises a receptacle portion 10 with detents 20 and an insert portion 14 comprising carriers 30,31 which arcuately slide in grooves 28 and have teeth 32 at their extremities which latchingly engage in the detents 20. On inserting portion 14, chamfers 22 engage the teeth 32 and the carriers 30,31 move inwardly along their grooves 28, and when the teeth 32 align with the detents 20, spring 34 biases the carriers outwards to engage the teeth 32. To disconnect the latch, slide 42 is moved to the right pulling the carriers 30,31 and hence teeth 32 out of engagement via slots 46 and studs 40. The latch can be constructed from nylon or a polyacetal (eg polyoxymethylene).
Patent GB-2306265-A (GB)
Title: A single motor driving device for a facsimile machine
Inventor: YUN YOUNG-JUNG
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A single motor driving device for an image reproduction device is described which comprises a stepper motor 11, a plurality of gears which rotate in response to the stepper 11, a plurality of movable linkages for connecting the gears, and a cam shaft 30, including a plurality of cams, (Fig 17) for controlling the position of the linkages to govern whether or not drive from the motor is applied via the gears to the transfer rollers and/or the sense in which it is applied. By controlling the position of the cam shaft 30, the device can be configured for a document scanning operation, a document printing operation, a document copying operation or a document ejection operation. The position of the cam shaft 30 is detected by a sensor 34 and controlled by a control unit which oversees the operation of the device. The cam shaft is rotated by the single motor of the device, operating through a series of gears on one of the linkages 32.
Patent GB-2319377-A (GB)
Title: Security detection film
Inventor: ROBERTS BRENDAN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: The film is in the form of a thin flexible membrane 10 with an electrical circuit 30 encapsulated within. The circuit is of double pole design with an end of line monitoring device, and is engineered to detect a short circuit or open circuit attack. The membrane has an adhesive film 20 on one side so that it can be attached to the device it has to protect. The membrane can be stuck to the inside of security equipment controllers, power supplies, sounders etc, and also be used in security cabinets etc. if the protected equipment is attacked with a drill, blowtorch etc, the circuit tracks will be short circuited or open circuited and cause an alarm condition a long time before the security of the protected equipment is breeched.
Patent GB-2319969-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing measurement
Inventor: ROBERTSON DENNIS IAN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: The path of a golfer's swing is plotted by recording the position of the club at short intervals of time, the positions are then stored in a memory and the storage array is used to derive numerical values of speed and forces acting on the club during the swing.
Patent GB-2310520-A (GB)
Title: Physical allocation of circuit portions
Inventor: PEDERSEN BRUCE B
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: Partitioning of a circuit design to facilitate economical implementation of that circuit in a physical circuit that is made up of two or more physical subcircuits is improved by starting with two different, conventionally produced partitions (Fig. 3 shows a hypergraph representation of one) of the design and combining selected features of those two starting partitions to produce a final partition that is better than either of the starting partitions.