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Patent GB-2267705-A (GB)
Title: Imidazoles
Inventor: KAKIMOTO TAKEHIKO
IPC: C07D233/64
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: 2-Alkyl-4-halo-5-formylimidazoles are produced by halogenating 2-alkyl-5-formylimidazoles. The halo compounds are useful as intermediates in the production of diuretics and antihypertensive agents.
Patent GB-2259628-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter power control unit
Inventor: KUNITOMO KOUICHI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: To provide a power level in a wideband transmission signal which does not vary with frequency the power control unit includes means (22) for generating a frequency control voltage which voltage is added to the power level control voltage from generator (211) as well as controlling the frequency of the VCO (23). The summed power control voltage is input to difference amplifier (29) in a feedback loop. The control ensures that the transmission power is substantially constant across the frequency band passed by filter (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262515-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and system for filling containers.
Inventor: SEMENENKO IVAN
IPC: B65D90/62
Filed: 1992-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus comprising a container 1, such as a silo or hopper for storing and distributing flowable material 2, to receptacle 3 such as an I.B.C. via an outlet 4, there being a device 5 adapted for removing and replacing a closure 6 of the receptacle 3, particularly on passage of material into the receptacle 3. The outlet 4 of the silo is normally obturated by a conical (or frusto-conical) closure device 7 which is raised and lowered by pneumatic means in the form of an air bellows 8 mounted in the silo on a frame 9. The bellows 8 is within a cone 10, and there is also means for oscillating the cone, such as a vibrator 11, in order to obviate bridging or rat-holing of material during discharge The bellows 8 is housed within a hygienic cover for cleanliness. The cone 7 is connected with the bellows via a connector means 12 which in the embodiment is in the form of a telescopic tube. The tube 12 passes through the apex of the cone 7 and is secured thereat as by a nut and bolt arrangement. The tube 12 passes down interiorly of the cone and terminates in a suction cup 13 such as a rubber cup, the cup 13 itself being generally conical and its periphery being generally in a plane which also contains the periphery of the cone 7. There is a vacuum line 14 connecting the interior of the tube 12, and hence the interior of the cup 13, with suction means (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273723-A (GB)
Title: Pre-assembled collapsible tent
Inventor: RUGERIS CHRISTOS
IPC: E04H15/42
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: A pre-assembled tent has a frame of square-section members lockably hinged at 1 and 4 and telescopically extendable/retractable at 6, all of these members being permanently assembled, as by pockets 2, into outer canvas O with an integral groundsheet OO, the whole tent being collapsible so as to form a pack A with the frames inside and the groundsheet OO outside. A variant (Fig.2) has a common apex 1 with four radially extending frame members, windows 12, doors, air vents 8, and awnings may all be incorporated as integral parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263461-A (GB)
Title: Escalator apparatus
Inventor: OGIMURA YOSHIO
IPC: B66B23/12
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: An escalator has two of its steps 7A, 7B which are adjacent to each other arranged so that a movable footplate on the lower one of them 7A is held at the same level as the footplate of the upstream step 7B while the escalator is moving along its inclined path so that a wheeled conveyance can be supported on the two steps. Wheelstops 20, 40 for the wheels of the conveyance are provided on one or both of the steps and are projected from or retracted into the steps as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275377-A (GB)
Title: Electrical energy generating and storage system with a.c. and d.c. machines, fluid-driven impeller and battery
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: F03D9/02
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: A d.c. dynamo electric machine 101, an impeller 109 driven by wind or other fluid force, and an a.c. dynamo electric machine 111 are linked together by an epicyclic gearing system 104, 105, 106. The impeller 109 has a brake 110, a speed sensor, blade pitch adjuster and a fluidic, mechanical or magnetic damper. The system is controlled by a circuit CCU102. The d.c. machine 101 can be used selectively as a generator to charge a battery 103, or as a motor energises by battery 103 to drive, or assist in driving, the a.c. machine 111 operating as a generator. The a.c. machine can also be used as a motor to drive or assist in driving, the d.c. machine 101 operating as a generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265727-A (GB)
Title: Compact work station control room
Inventor: HARMON DARYL
IPC: G05B9/03
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: To control both the power production and safety functions of a nuclear power plant, an operator is provided with a control panel 102 including at least one each of a display unit 116, 110 and a control module 118, 114 for each of the power production and safety functions. The safety and non-safety control modules 118, 114 act through first and second independent computer networks and the display units 116, 110 act through third and fourth independent networks. Thus redundancy is provided whilst control module signals do not need to pass through the display units. Each display unit 116, 110 and control module 118, 114 can comprise an interactive display with the data displayed on the control module display being that selected from the display unit 116, 110 by the operator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267507-A (GB)
Title: Heat treatment process for a nickel based superalloy
Inventor: RONGVAUX JEAN-MARC
IPC: C22F1/10
Filed: 1993-05-26
Abstract: A nickel-based superalloy known by the designation "718" and having a typical composition comprising, in percentages by weight, Or 19, Fe 18, Nb 5, and the remainder Ni, is subjected, after the usual thermo-mechanical and heat treatment steps, to an additional annealing step wherein the temperature and duration are selected from the following range as desired:      800 DEG C for between 5 and 30 hours;      750 DEG C for between 25 and 70 hours; and      700 DEG C for between 100 and 300 hours. This leads to a definite improvement in the behaviour of parts made from the superalloy, in terms of fatigue cracking, when used at temperatures over 650 DEG C.
Patent GB-2273002-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator
Inventor: KIYOSUE KUNIAKI
IPC: H01P7/04
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: The resonant frequency of a dielectric resonator comprising, on the surface of a dielectric substrate (7), an outer conductor (8), an inner conductor (9) and a short-circuiting conductor (10. Fig. 2 not shown) is adjusted by removing part of the outer conductor (8) to form an aperture (11). If the resonance frequency is higher than a target resonance frequency as a result of forming the aperture (11), the resonance frequency is then reduced by putting a member (12) of a conductive paste or a high dielectric constant paste or the like in the aperture (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274333-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting both smoke and fine particles
Inventor: MANMOTO ATSUSHI
IPC: G08B17/107
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A light emitter (5) projects a light beam into a monitor area (6), and a light receiver (7) is arranged so that it does not receive light directly but only when diffused by fine particles, such as dust, or smoke which enter the monitor area eg via pump (62). The light receiver output is amplified at (8) and a counter (14) counts number of pulses in the amplifier output in successive units of time. A computer (CPU) computes the average value or an integrated value of the amplifier output for each unit of time, and determines the level of contamination from the count value and the level of fire from the average or integrated value. Alternatively (fig. 30) the frequency distribution of pulses in the amplifier output may be computed and compared with reference distributions representing the pressure of fine particles and of smoke. The drive (4) for the emitter may be switched between pulsed and continuous operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278392-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: YASUDA SACHIO
IPC: E05B5/02
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: In a handle assembly the handle (9) is pivoted to side walls (3) of a casing (1) by means of a pivot (18); a leaf spring (19) keeps the handle (9) in position and urges the same to be projected from or retracted in the casing (1); a latch (30) is received in a latch casing (24) and is urged by a spring (33) to move forward; a control projection (17) of a rear surface of the handle (19) is abutted on an oblique-plate portion (32) of a side surface of the latch element (30) and the projection (17) of the handle (19) is moved back and forth as the handle (19) is projected or retracted, so that the latch (30) is slidably moved horizontally along guide portions (28, 29) of the latch casing (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284561-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: MORGAN RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1994-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a standard 8 x 8 game board and two distinguishable sets of playing pieces, each piece being characterised in that it has a body portion comprising faces which provide a visual indication of the permitted directions of movement of that piece on the playing surface. The described pieces themselves fall into two distinct classes, one class which can move but cannot capture other pieces - "defenders" and one class which can capture - "attackers". The described embodiments show three different move patterns for "attackers". The game may be played on a multi-board layout and may be played as a computerised simulation. Further "blocking" pieces may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284758-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for attaching false hair
Inventor: OHNO KUNIO
IPC: A41G3/00
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: Hair on the head is increased by tying artificial or false hairs 11 to natural hairs 14 by use of a guide rod 2 including a slide pin 4 with a retractable catch member 5 in such a manner that the false hair is first wound around the guide rod to form a preliminary knot around the guide rod, and is then transferred to the natural hair while holding the natural hair with the catch member and further moved to a prescribed position of the natural hair and the preliminary knot is tightened up. Thus, the false hairs can be steadily fastened to the natural hairs to effectively increase the hair on the head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296879-A (GB)
Title: Dust separation apparatus
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: B04C5/04
Filed: 1995-01-10
Abstract: The invention provides dust separating apparatus (10) comprising a cyclone (14) having an outer wall (14a) and an air inlet (12), a shroud (16) and an airflow path, the airflow path being arranged so as to direct an airflow flowing, in use, in the dust separating apparatus into the cyclone (14) via the air inlet (12) and out of the cyclone through the shroud (16). The air inlet (12) of the cyclone (14) is formed by a conduit (12a) projecting into the cyclone (14) between the outer wall (14a) and the shroud (16). This allows a swivel coupling to be attached to the air inlet (12) providing greater flexibility and maneouverability of the dust separating apparatus (10).
Patent GB-2286949-A (GB)
Title: A unique word recognition system
Inventor: ISHIKAWA HIROYASU
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: In Time Division Multiplex signal, symbols of a unique word for synchronisation purposes are interleaved over several time slots of the TDM frame. In order that the TDM signal is recognized quickly in a receive station each station has essentially N number of correlators each having a specific unique word pattern. A unique word pattern in each correlator is obtained by shifting by a predetermined number of symbols cyclically from a reference unique word pattern. Each correlator provides a correlation value between a received TDM signal which includes a unique word and a unique word pattern defined in the correlator. Among outputs of N number of correlation values, which exceed a predetermined threshold value, the correlator which provides the maximum correlation value is selected, and the receive timing of the unique word is determined by the correlator thus selected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288293-A (GB)
Title: Circuit interrupter
Inventor: HU PING ZHEN
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A circuit interrupter employs an electronic trip unit 1 having a keypad 4 and display 2 to enter and display stored trip parameters and trip data. The trip unit is powered by means of current transformer 7 before circuit interruption. Should overcurrent occur, the protected power circuit is interrupted and the battery 6 is immediately connected to the trip unit. The battery then provides energy to the trip unit's microprocessor and the display to provide visual indication as to the type and magnitude of the circuit interruption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307712-A (GB)
Title: Memory metal latch device
Inventor: CHEN FU-HSIANG
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: A latch device includes a pin (3) slidably engaged in a housing. The pin includes one end for engaging with a retainer so as to lock a door panel in place. A spring member (32) is engaged between the pin and the housing and is made of shape memory alloy and is deformed to a shorter or longer length different from an original length so as to allow the pin to engage with the retainer. The spring member may be recovered to the original length so as to disengage the pin from the retainer when the spring member is heated such that the door panel may be opened automatically in a fire.
Patent GB-2300105-A (GB)
Title: Frozen food product with a coating of ice on the exterior and process
Inventor: SMITH MALYON MCCREA
IPC: A23P20/15
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: A method of preparing a particulate frozen food product, especially frozen cheese granules or shreds, in which moisture is added to the particulate food product prior to or at the time of freezing, or following freezing, so that some or all of the food particles have a coating of ice on the exterior. The method has particular application to the preparation of frozen grated mozzarella cheese for use in cooking of food products such as pizzas. A frozen food product consists of particles each having a core of mozzarella cheese coated with ice. Cheese particles are transferred via conveyor (305) into a chilled rotating drum and is sprayed with liquid nitrogen from nozzle (309) and the chilled cheese is then exposed to a fine water spray from nozzle (310) so that the cheese particles are coated with ice before they impact the rotating tumbler (301) which has an octogonal interior and two boards (302,307) which help to ensure that the tumbling product is mixed.
Patent GB-2316000-A (GB)
Title: Two-part walking stick
Inventor: BOWES GEOFFREY STUBBS
IPC: A45B9/00
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: A walking stick is constructed in two separate halves which can be joined to form a single stick by way of cooperating pin and socket connectors provided on the half sticks. Each half stick has its own handle and a non-slip guard at the base whereby each separate half stick can be used as a walking stick in its own right.
Patent GB-2317330-A (GB)
Title: Two-headed toothbrush
Inventor: KOUMIS SOTIRAKIS MICHAEL
IPC: A46B7/04
Filed: 1996-09-21
Abstract: The variable shaped toothbrush has a standard brushing head 10 which can be of hard, soft or medium bristle texture. This is attached to handle 15, adapted at its end 14, whereby it can be releasably attached to a smaller handle, containing anyone of the brushing heads 11,12, 13 or 14 (figure 4, not shown) in turn. These may vary in size, shape and bristle texture. The brushing heads at each end of the toothbrush can be used alternately to brush the different regions of teeth and gum around the mouth.
Patent GB-2323440-A (GB)
Title: Measuring thickness of a layer within a body
Inventor: EVANS PETER DILWYN
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: To measure the thickness of a layer such as the cerebrospinal fluid layer (12) within a body such as a patient's head, an emitter (4) emits electromagnetic radiation such as near infrared radiation into the substance within the body. The return signals which have travelled through multiple optical scattering paths (8) are detected at a plurality of detectors (6) placed at different distances from the emitter. A number of detected signals are selected from the signals received at the detectors (6) and the selected detected signals are multiplied by a set of empirically derived coefficients to evaluate the thickness of the layer (12). Several wavelengths of infrared radiation may be used.
Patent GB-2312788-A (GB)
Title: End seals for vacuum envelopes
Inventor: LANNING SCOTT RAY
IPC: H01H33/662
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: A clad end seal (51, 52) for a vacuum envelope, eg for a vacuum interrupter, capacitive turner, power tube, comprises a disk-shaped base portion (61, 63) made of two clad metal layers and a cylindrical sidewall portion (62, 64) extending therefrom comprising one of the metal layers. The base portion (61, 63) provides strength and stiffness, while the sidewall portion (62, 64) provides stress isolation between the insulating tube (12) of the vacuum envelope (50) and the base of the clad end seal (51, 52). The metal sidewall (62, 64) has a relatively low yield strength and a thin section which reduces the risk of fracture when the end seal (51, 52) is brazed to the insulating tube (12). The clad end seal (51, 52) is produced by forming a clad sheet into a cup-shaped article, followed by removal of the outer metal layer from the cylindrical sidewall, The resultant clad end seal (51, 52) comprises a unitary component which eliminates the problems associated with conventional multi-component end seals.
Patent GB-2316625-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag carrying harness
Inventor: MAENG SEOP
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: A carrier belt 1 for a golf bag including a fixing strap mounted a fixing ring to its mid-portion, which an end (3) of the fixing strap is detachably fixed to an upper portion of the golf bag and the other end (3) of the fixing strap is fixed to a mid-portion of the golf bag, a pair of shoulder pads (2) each having an upper connection band (7) and a lower connection band (6), in which an end each lower connection band is fixed to a mid-portion of the fixing strap and each upper connection band has a fixing ring (8) for fixing to the fixing ring of the fixing strap.
Patent GB-2327704-A (GB)
Title: Band clamp
Inventor: CHEN DIAN-TAI
IPC: F16L33/08
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: A band clamp including a transversely grooved binding strap 20 having a first end E terminating in a head and a second end A terminating in a tail, a screw holder having hinged clamping plates 1 and being fastened to an opening of the head of the binding strap by its clamping plates 1 and adapted for joining the head and tail of the binding strap, and a screw 5 mounted in the screw holder and turned to move the tail of the binding strap relative to its head in tightening up the tube clamp, wherein the head of the binding strap has two longitudinal bridging elements longitudinally disposed at two opposite sides of its opening, four rounded convex portions 23 disposed in four corners of the opening at a top side of the binding strap for supporting the tail of the binding strap, four rounded concave further portions 21 respectively disposed between two opposite ends of the bridging elements and the rounded convex portions at the top side of the binding strap and adapted for buffering the pressure of the hinged clamping plates of the screw holder, and four projecting stop portions (3) fig 3 not shown, respectively and outwardly disposed at two opposite ends of the bridging elements and respectively stopped at two opposite ends of the screw holder. The concave portions reduce friction between the strap parts on tightening.
Patent GB-2328304-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for storing and displaying personal information
Inventor: SCOTT KENNETH
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A portable electronic device for storing and displaying information, such as that found on business cards, comprises a (magnetic or smart) card reader (5), a data store (13) and a display (6). The reader (5) transfers business details from a card to the device (1) where they are stored in a record of a database provided in the data store (13) and can be accessed by a keyboard (7) to be shown on the display (6). Business detail records retained in the store can be uploaded to a main contact database or downloaded, via a serial communications link (18). The link may be a direct wired link or a wired link in series with a wireless link over a telephone network.
Patent GB-2320546-A (GB)
Title: Guide shoe for a roller chain
Inventor: TSUTSUMI KAZUHIKO
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A guide shoe for a roller chain having an upstream portion with a flat slide guide surface 12 which bears only end faces of link plates L1, L2 and an intermediate portion with a convex rolling guide surface 13 which bears only chain rollers R, the flat surface 12 and the convex surface 13 being connected with each other through a continuous transfer surface 13. The convex rolling guide surface 13 has a hardness higher than that of the flat slide guide surface 12.
Patent GB-2332032-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline cleaning apparatus
Inventor: DAINTON LESLIE JOHN
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus adapted for use in fuel hydrant pipelines and the like when that pipeline is full of product, comprises a sledge (10) carrying magnets (3) carried below a deck (1) of the sledge for removing magnetically susceptible particles and a suction foot (4) attached to a hose (7) via a swivel connection (5). The other end of the hose is connected to vacuum generating means so that a reduced pressure area is generated below the suction foot (4). The sledge (10) is adapted to enter the pipeline via features thereof, such as risers, which are of a smaller diameter than the main pipeline. The sledge (10) is movable through the pipeline, for example, by using draw wires attached to (holes) 6 in the deck (1).
Patent GB-975968-A (GB)
Abstract: 975,968. Cash registers. G. H. GLEDHILL & SONS Ltd. March 6, 1963 [March 6, 1962], No. 8593/62. Heading G4T. A cash register has two bells of different tones, one of which is operated on the downstroke of any key and the other on the upstroke of a nosale or other special key. Any key when operated engages a beam 14 and raises it causing a rack (Fig. 1, not shown) on the beam to engage a pinion (not shown) on shaft 24, rotating the shaft clockwise and causing cam 26 to operate the bell hammer 42. An arm 50 is connected to the no-sale key 10 and on its upstroke rotates a shaft 48, anti-clockwise. The shaft carries an arm (not shown) which through a crank displays the usual visual indicator, and an arm 60 which through a sprung cam plate 72 operates bell hammer 66. Alternatively the second bell could be rung by an electric switch.
Patent GB-979941-A (GB)
Abstract: 979,941. Valves. ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO. Sept. 24, 1962 [Oct. 26, 1961], No. 36263/62. Heading F2V. [Also in Division G3] A valve 154, Fig. 3, controlling the flow of gas to a pilot burner 56 of a gas boiler (see Division G3) is opened manually by a push-rod 142 through a lever 150 to allow gas flow to the pilot burner. The pilot burner is lit and the flame heats an element 164 to cause a current to flow to a magnet 162 to hold the valve open when the rod is released. A gas valve controlled by the temperature of the water in the boiler comprises a tube 186, Fig. 4, extending into the boiler and having a greater coefficient of expansion than a rod 188 which carries a lever 190. The lever pivots about and adjustable rod 194 to open and close a valve 192 controlling the flow of gas from an inlet 182 to an outlet 184.