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Patent GB-2231658-A (GB)
Title: Liquid sampling apparatus
Inventor: ELI PELES
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: Liquid sampling apparatus particularly suitable for use with a flow line (12) having an upstream portion (14) having a relatively high flow pressure and a downstream portion (16) having a relatively low flow pressure, a liquid receiving chamber (20) having an inlet (22) communicating with the upstream portion and an overflow outlet (24) communicating with the downstream portion (16), a sampling chamber (26) disposed below the liquid receiving chamber (20), a gravity flow conduit (28) communicating between the liquid receiving chamber (20) and the sampling chamber (26) and arranged to permit gravity flow of liquid from the liquid receiving chamber (20) to the sampling chamber (26) and an air relief conduit (30) extending from the sampling chamber (26) to the liquid receiving chamber (20) for preventing air from being trapped in the sampling chamber (26) as it is filled from the liquid receiving chamber (20) via the gravity flow conduit (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232358-A (GB)
Title: Books usable in raffles or games
Inventor: EICHLER-GASSON ERIC ROY
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1990-05-30
Abstract: A book usable in a raffle or in playing a party game is composed of sheets 10 each having visible regions 24 bearing numbers which can be torn out and separated as tickets along perforation lines 22, 22'. The ticket-forming regions 24 have corresponding bi-leaf folded and partly sealed envelopes 27 containing the numbers related or some other information concealed inside. The envelopes 27 can also be torn out and separated along the perforation lines 22, 22' for mixing and the numbers or information revealed by tearing open the chosen envelope. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234854-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of electronic components of cadmium mercury telluride
Inventor: BLACKMAN MAURICE VICTOR
IPC: H01L31/0296
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: An electronic component such as an infrared photodiode D or bipolar transistor T of cadmium mercury tellurkie has an active region of p type conductivity formed from an n type portion of a layer 1 of cadmium mercury telluride by ion beam etching 50 using masks 51 and then heating in a mercury-deficient ambient to drive mercury out through the surface of the layer 1 until said n type portion is converted into p type material throughout its thickness. The layer 1 of cadmium mercury telluride is provided on a substrate 2 of different material, for example sapphire, so as to inhibit extraction and introduction of donors and acceptors between the layer 1 and the substrate 2 during the heating treatment. By controlling the heating treatment at a low temperature a low acceptor concentration (less than 10<16> cm<-3>) is provided in a reliable and reproduceable manner for the p type active region over a major part of the thickness of the layer 1 so providing a p type bulk region having a low acceptor concentration. The invention permits conversion to p type material after the cadmium mercury telluride has been patterned throughout its thickness by ion beam etching into a desired shape for an electronic component, even though an excess concentration of mercury results from the ion beam etching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238065-A (GB)
Title: Fencing
Inventor: GRIFFITHS NORMAN BRIAN
IPC: E04H17/08
Filed: 1990-11-13
Abstract: Fence support apparatus comprising a foot 10 having a first portion 14 with apertures through which ground pins 18 are driven into the ground to secure the foot 10, and a socket 22 to receive a fence post 12. Attachment means 40 supported on the post 12 are also provided, comprising two members located on either side of a catenary wire 52 (Fig 2) whereby fencing material hung from the wire 52 is supported by the post 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252164-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable level
Inventor: PHILLIPS COLIN JOHN
IPC: G01C9/26
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: An adjustable level has two elongate parts 10 and 12 which are lengths of T-section material, connected by a pivot pin 14 near one end of the instrument. The instrument can be very accurately adjusted by a screw and nut arrangement 20, the screw of which extends through respective slots 22 and 24 which extend along the two main parts 10 and 12 of the instrument. Slot 22 extends along part 10 in a direction parallel to its basal flange. Slot 24 extends along part 12 in a direction making a small angle with its flange. Consequently, as the screw of the screw and nut arrangement is slid along the two slots, the two main parts of the instrument are angularly adjusted. The screw and nut arrangement 20 serves the dual purpose of clamping together the webs of the two main parts when an angular setting has been made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253484-A (GB)
Title: Golf equipment
Inventor: COLLIER JOHN COVELL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1991-03-02
Abstract: A golf ball tracing device conveniently held and operated by one hand comprises a flat base plate on which an indicator 14 is pivotally mounted, the front portion of the base plate being V shaped with lines printed on the upper face to facilitate it being pointed in a specific direction, for example up a fairway on a golf course. The pivotally mounted indicator can be rotated across the face of the base plate to point in a different direction, for example to the position where a golf ball landed. The information thus recorded is subsequently used by the golfer to assist in finding the golf ball. To operate the device when the ball has landed at point 28, the point 7 is directed parallel with the fairway line 33 and the indicator 14 pivoted towards point 28 to set the angle. A bearing may be taken at point 32 using the fairway line 33. The golfer then moves to point 35 to locate the line on which the ball can be searched for. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244007-A (GB)
Title: Dimpled golf ball
Inventor: MORELL JOSEPH
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1991-04-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a golf ball. The peripheral surface (2) of the ball (3) has dimples (26) which define through the intersection with this peripheral surface (2) circles of intersection (27 to 38) which are substantially distributed within 24 first unit surfaces (13) having the shape of an irregular spherical quadrilateral which are identical or form mirror images of each other, 8 second identical unit surfaces (19) having the shape of the spherical equilateral triangle and 24 third unit surfaces (22) having the shape of a spherical right angled triangle which are identical or are mirror images of each other, these unit surfaces (13, 19, 22) being defined by 9 equatorial circles (4 to 12) of the sphere defining the general shape of the peripheral surface (2) of the ball (3). Through a judicious choice of the relative positions of the equatorial circles (5 to 12) and the distribution and diameters of the circles of intersection (27 to 38) it is possible to make the orientation of the ball (3) with respect to the impact a matter of no consequence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246251-A (GB)
Title: Voltage supply and voltage clamping circuit
Inventor: HEROLD BARRY W
IPC: H03K17/06
Filed: 1991-06-10
Abstract: A circuit 200 for generating a first EL1 and second EL2 drive signals and limiting a maximum voltage of each of the drive signals EL1, EL2. The circuit (200) further samples e.g. by means of FET's M3, M4 the drive signals EL1, EL2 to provide a voltage source (Vdd). The limiting of the drive signals EL1 and EL2 is obtained by transistors M1 and M2 and a zener diode Z1. The drive signals EL1, EL2 energise an electroluminescent display panel 110 used in a selective calling receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257574-A (GB)
Title: Microphone connector structure and anti-kink device
Inventor: CHANG CHIN-LU
IPC: H01R13/56
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a microphone connector (10) having a plurality of pins (16) and a cord (18) having a plurality of wires (19) connected to the pins (16) of the microphone connector (10) includes a tubular socket (20) connected to the microphone connector (10) and a flexible member (30). The tubular socket (20) and the flexible member (30) are made of plastic materials. The flexible member (30) has an upper section (30) integrally formed with and wrapping around the tubular socket (20) and a lower section (302) integrally formed with and wrapping around the external surface of the cord (18). The lower section (302) of the flexible member (30) includes a plurality of spaced rings (32) every two of which have a rib (34) connected therebetween. The adjacent ribs (34) are arranged in a crossed relationship with respect to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258424-A (GB)
Title: Printed matter, containers or posters with electronic sound production.
Inventor: CLEMENTS ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1991-08-06
Abstract: Printed visual medium (1) carrying information or advertising, or packaging (5) electronic sound producing means (2, 4) for producing a message in the form of music or a spoken message. The medium (1) may be for example a newspaper, magazine or brochure with the means (2, fig 1b) provided on a page thereof. The packaging may be a carton, container or wrapper with the means (4, fig 2a) on the flap (5) thereof. When the medium or packaging is opened, the sound producing means is activated by means such as contact means, light sensitive means or a tab to produce the sound. Alternatively, the sound producing means can be included in a poster (7, fig 3) to produce the required sound when a person approaches the poster, the poster incorporating a body sensor (8, fig 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246430-A (GB)
Title: Optical encoder
Inventor: ICHIKAWA SOUJI
IPC: G01D5/36
Filed: 1991-08-12
Abstract: In a reflection type encoder using a diffusive light source, diffused rays from a point light source 34 is focused by a condensing lens 40 to produce a secondary point light source 54 and this secondary point light source is positioned on a plane 42 where the second gratings of the index scale 20 are formed. With this arrangement, a collimator lens can be dispensed with, so that the encoder can be rendered compact in size. Furthermore, the respective elements can be easily supported and positioned. The light receiving element(s) 24 receive two rays satisfying a pre-determined relationship. An embodiment is also disclosed whereby the index scale is leaned with respect to the main scale, so that the dependence of a S/N ratio of the detection signal on the grating gap v can be avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248768-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing machine with discharge circuit
Inventor: FAVRET UGO
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: The washing tub (3) of the dishwashing machine communicates with the intake of a discharge pump (11) by way of a vertical connecting conduit (14) having an outlet opening (17) which is connected to a subjacent calming chamber (10) which in turn is connected to said intake. At the location of the outlet opening (17) there is a deflector (15) which extends inwardly of the chamber and which is inclined with respect to the axis of the connecting tube. The deflector is also oriented towards a region of the chamber which is remote from its connection to said intake in such a way as to create within the chamber, during the phases for discharge of the operating fluid, a turbulent motion which entrains to the discharge all the particles of dirt deposited in the chamber (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252496-A (GB)
Title: Improved dynamic support for preventing back-ache in a sitting position
Inventor: GAMBA EUGENIO
IPC: A47C7/42
Filed: 1992-02-04
Abstract: The dynamic support (1) comprises means (3) for the cyclic inflation and deflation of an air chamber (2). The air chamber (2) is divided into two half-chambers (2A) having a common rigid laminar element (4) to be positioned on a seat back. When the half-chambers (2A) are inflated they press mainly against the muscular tissue of the lumbar region of the user's back, with the exception of his vertebrae and ribs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254524-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone with answering machine facility
Inventor: KOIVISTO VELI-MATTI
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A mobile telephone with an answering machine facility employs a common control section (C) including a memory (M) for controlling both the standard telephone functions and the answering machine facility. This "doubling-up" allows an answering function to be incorporated without size increase. Pre-recorded and incoming messages are stored in the mobile telephone's memory (M), under control of the mobile telephone's control section (C) and its control programs. Where the telephone is provided with a speech codec, this also acts as encoding and decoding means for the pre-recorded and incoming messages. The mobile telephone may be dual mode with an analogue section and a digital section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265912-A (GB)
Title: Control pedal for a sewing machine
Inventor: NAYLOR DENNIS
IPC: D05B69/18
Filed: 1992-04-02
Abstract: A control pedal (40) for a sewing machine for operation by a standing operator is arranged to lie outside the projected area of the working surface of the stand (10) on which the machine is mounted and is supported by the floor (for the operator's comfort). The pedal may be made up of two plates namely a support plate (46) which rests on the floor and a pedal plate which lies generally parallel to the support plate but is rockable back and forth on a rocking bar formation thereof. One end (44) of the pedal plate is connected to the sewing machine by means of a connecting rod. The support plate (46) may be hinged to a bar (23) of the stand so that the pedal can be moved to a stowed position (broken lines) under the working surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266413-A (GB)
Title: Stator construction for a two field coil dynamo electric machine.
Inventor: MOK KAM SHING
IPC: H02K1/14
Filed: 1992-04-11
Abstract: The laminated, ferromagnetic assembly (1) of a dynamo-electric machine has two sub-assemblies (5 and 6) which are releasably secured together by snap-fitted plugs (7) and sockets (8). Two preformed field coils (4) are respectively mounted on two core portions (3) formed on opposite sides of a pole piece (2) formed on one sub-assembly (5). The other pole piece (2) is formed on the other sub-assembly (6). Alternatively each assembly may comprise a core portion 3 and a pole portion 2 as shown in Fig 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272835-A (GB)
Title: Attachments for an umbrella
Inventor: CHAPPELL NICHOLAS RICHARD MCLA
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 1992-05-07
Abstract: An umbrella has at one end of the shaft a fastening means, eg. a threaded spigot, for attachment of an implement to perform a function other than that of an umbrella, with or without removal of the canopy. A golf club head, or an imitation golf ball mounted on the ferrule are described; the club is secured by a left hand thread.
Patent GB-2258077-A (GB)
Title: Display device.
Inventor: WALKER PHILLIP EDWIN
IPC: H01J29/89
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: A flat panel display device comprises a generally planar phosphor screen vacuum tube 2 have one of a column or row array of electrodes 10 for sequentially illuminating column or row segments phosphor 17 of the screen 2 by driving electrons 13 thereonto. The device also has an LCD screen 4 extending across the front of the phosphor screen 2 in a substantially parallel plane. The LCD screen 4 has the other of an array of row or column LCD elements formed and arranged orthogonally to said phosphor screen segments 17, which has a generally opaque condition but is sequentially selectively switchable to a generally clear condition for exposing parts of said phosphor screen 2 column or row segments 17 respectively. In use of the device 1 there is displayed an image 25 made up of pixel elements each of which is defined by overlaying electrodes 10 and LCD elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259368-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of viscosity
Inventor: REYNOLDS EDWARD GILBERT
IPC: G01N11/00
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: Apparatus for determining viscosity of a liquid, in particular of fuel oils, comprises a loop 2 to bleed off liquid from a pipe 1, a first viscometer 4, a heater or cooler 5, and a second viscometer 6 in the loop, and a densitometer 7 for determining the density of the liquid. The apparatus may be used to determine the viscosity at a given reference temperature from viscosities determined at two other temperatures. A pump 3 drives the bleed liquid through the loop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259912-A (GB)
Title: Plant growth stimulator
Inventor: SAMPSON MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A01N59/02
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: Acetaminophen and/or anthranilic acid and its salts is/are used to potentiate plant-growth stimulation by ammonium thiosulphate. Aqueous solutions of the mixed materials are sprayed onto plants.
Patent GB-2260851-A (GB)
Title: Assembling apparatus for nuclear fuel assembly
Inventor: KATO AKIHIRO
IPC: G21C3/334
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pull-in rod type loader for loading fuel rods efficiently and conveniently from a fuel rod magazine 30 into fuel assembly spacer grids 4. The loader 50 includes a plurality of pull-in rods 40 in a pattern corresponding to the fuel rod cells in a quarter segment of the spacer grids 4, the pattern being identical for all four quarter segments. The pull-in rods are mounted on a base 51 rotatable by motor 50 about a longitudinal axis so that the pull-in rods can be brought into register with, and load the fuel rods into, each quarter segment of the spacer grids in turn. The pull in rods are moved along the base 51 by a linear motor 56, 57. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277642-A (GB)
Title: Split collar
Inventor: BIRKETT BRIAN HENRY
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A split collar 9 for use in forming a cable joint, comprises two half sections 10, 11 which are joined by a zone 12 of structural weakness such that upon application of pressure the sections may be brought together to form a collar. The sheath 5 is drawn back over the insulate conductors 6 and the collar placed around the conductors, the sheath is returned to its original position and a clip 8 fastened around the sheath to clamp the earth connection E. The collar is made of extruded aluminium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266994-A (GB)
Title: Method of making silicon quantum wires
Inventor: LEONG WENG LEE
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: Luminescent silicon incorporating semiconductor quantum wires is made using a semiconductor wafer 14 as starting material. The wafer 14 is of weakly doped p type with a shallow heavily doped p layer therein for current flow uniformity purposes. The wafer 14 is anodised in 20% aqueous hydrofluoric acid to produce a layer 5  mu m thick with 70% porosity and good crystallinity. The layer is subsequently etched in concentrated hydrofluoric acid, which provides a slow etch rate. The etch increases porosity to a level in the region of 80% or above. At such a level, pores overlap and isolated quantum wires are expected to form with diameters less than or equal to 3 nm. The etched layer exhibits photoluminescence emission at photon energies well above the silicon bandgap (1.1 eV) and extending into the red region (1.6 - 2.0 eV) of the visible spectrum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270844-A (GB)
Title: Nose adjustor
Inventor: SAKAI SHINJIRO
IPC: A61F5/08
Filed: 1993-03-11
Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a nose is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible rod which is placed in a nostril to alter the shape of the nose. The rod may be curved and may have rounded ends or be used with a protective material to avoid damaging the nasal cavity. The device is removable and avoids the need for surgery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266082-A (GB)
Title: Convertible motor vehicle with diesel engine.
Inventor: FISCHER PETRA
IPC: B62D63/02
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A convertible motor vehicle which is based on a basic production model, is provided with a diesel engine which is at least similar in construction to the diesel engine used for the basic production model.
Patent GB-2268314-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for servicing an elongated suspended pump motor in an electric power plant with limited access
Inventor: CHAVEZ ROSSEMARY
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: Elongated coolant pump motors 31 suspended under steam generators within containment in a power plant with limited access space, are removed and replaced by an upright elongated maintenance cart with an elongated opening along one side in which the motor is received. Rollers 75 support the cart for conveying the elongated motor in an upright position out from under the steam generator and onto an elevator. The elevator is lowered to transfer support of the cart and motor through trunnions to saddles straddling the elevator for rotation of the cart to a generally horizontal position. The elevator then raises the horizontally disposed cart carrying the motor to a higher floor where it is rolled off the the elevator on rollers 77 and out through the auxiliary equipment hatch. The cart includes a top V- shaped collar 65 for supporting the motor, and a further lower support cradle 81 operative when the cart is horizontal. Jacks 89 support the motor during unbolting from the pump casing and lower it onto the cart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285383-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for electrical appliances
Inventor: ROUSE MICHAEL
IPC: A47J45/02
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: Device, e.g. for securing an electric kettle to a worktop in the kitchen, comprises a detachable bracket for attachment to the appliance which fits over a vertical rod secured (e.g. via a nut) in the worktop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285831-A (GB)
Title: Sliding bolt arrangement for padlocking
Inventor: KEMP WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: This security locking device is to increase the security of sealing and locking of "Containers" as commonly used for the transport and storage of gas Worldwide. A sliding bolt moves in an outer sleeve with a transverse peg projecting from the bolt for moving in a slot in the outer sleeve. In one position of the peg in the slot two transverse holes in the bolt align with corresponding holes in a keeper sleeve for reception of a padlock for locking the bolt in its engaged condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273161-A (GB)
Title: A pipe clogging detecting device
Inventor: MIURA YASUHIRO
IPC: G01H17/00
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: The device monitors states of a pipe through which fluid is flowing, and when clogging occurs, immediately alarms the occurrence to operators. The device comprises a plurality of containers (1, 2), a pipe (3) interconnecting the containers, a vibration sensor (13) provided on the pipe, and detecting means for detecting occurrence of clogging in the pipe, based on output signals from the vibration sensor. When clogging is detected, purge gas is fed to the pipe to clear the blockage. The device is particularly suitable for use in a polyolefin production plant in which polyolefin is fed through the pipe from a fluidised bed olefin polymerization reactor 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284363-A (GB)
Title: Spraying apparatus
Inventor: NISSINEN VENSA JUHANI
IPC: B01F5/20
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: A sprayer head and pan-type coater are used for spraying liquid onto particulate solids. The sprayer head comprises a rotatable disc (4) to deflect droplets created by a centrifuge. An annular cone-shaped curtain of spray is sprayed onto a bed of particulate solids on a horizontal base of a revolving pan (10) of the pan-type coater. Paddles (18) fixed to a frame 11 serve to gently turn the particles in the bed and to move them towards a central outlet. <IMAGE>