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Patent GB-2286234-A (GB)
Title: Evacuated insulation panel
Inventor: EECKHAUT GUY
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: Evacuated insulation panel such as for a refrigerator comprises a core of open celled organic foamed insulating material enveloped in a vessel of low gas permeability, wherein the core comprises alternate layers of open celled foamed material and infrared blocking interlayers. The infrared blocking interlayers may consist of a plastics substrate coated with or containing an infared blocking substance, such as a polyester vacuum metallised with aluminium, or may simply be a thin metal sheet. The open celled foamed material may comprise open celled rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foam.
Patent GB-2276614-A (GB)
Title: Winding of continuous webs
Inventor: HOAR JACK ERNEST
IPC: B65H19/30
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: Reel winding apparatus comprises two spaced side-by-side support drums (12, 13) and a pivotal carriage (14) which act to support a roll (11) whilst material (16) is being wound thereonto. A transfer device acts to support a prepared roll core (21) and to deliver the core (21) to the support drums (12, 13) when the roll (11) has reached its requisite size. Pressure loading roller (19) maintains the roll (11) and the roll core (21) respectively in contact with at least one of the support drums (12, 13). In use, material is wound onto roll (11) until the roll (11) has reached its requisite size. The carriage (14) is then pivoted to move the reel (11) out of contact with the upstream drum (12) and the prepared reel core (21) is moved into a ready position above the upstream drum (12). A splicing blade (22) cuts the material (16) being fed to the roll (11) and then the leading edge of the cut web (16) wraps about the prepared core (21) and engages double sided adhesive tape thereon. The carriage (14) pivots further and the full roll (11) is released for unloading. Roll core (21) is moved into engagement with the support drums (12, 13) and a new reel core is readied for introduction. The carriage (14) is returned to its vertical position.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289274-A (GB)
Title: Angiogenesis inhibiting sialic acid derivatives and process for their           preparation
Inventor: MONGELLI NICOLA
IPC: C07H15/04
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):   <IMAGE>  [wherein R1  is a substituent chosen from: a vinyl group unsubstituted or substituted at 1-position by a halogen atom;              an oxiran ring unsubstituted or substituted at 2- or 3-position by a C1-C4 alkyl group;              a N-aziridinyl or cyclopropyl ring; and a 4-[N,N-bis(2-haloethyl)amino]phenyl group; one of R2 and R3, independently, is hydroxy or              C1-C4 alkoxy unsubstituted or              substituted by phenyl, and the other is a -COOR group wherein R is hydrogen or C1-C4              unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl; and the              pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof]              are angiogenesis inhibitors, ie suppress the growth of              new blood vessels and are therefore useful in the              treatment of chronic inflammation, diabetic retinopathy,              psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and tumor growth.
Patent GB-2279711-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle has gearing variable using radially movable segments
Inventor: GARDINER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B62M9/08
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: A cycle (2) comprises a frame (4), and a drive arrangement (10), the drive arrangement (10) comprising pedals (12), a chain (14), first gear means (16) which is driven by the pedals (12) and which is for driving the chain (14), and second gear means (18) which is driven by the chain (14) and which is for driving at least one of the wheels (6, 8), and the first gear means (16) comprising a support member (20), a plurality of gear segments (22) each of which has teeth (26) for engaging with the chain (14) and at least one of which is movable radially outwardly and inwardly with respect to the support member (20) in order to cause a change of gearing, and gear segment moving means (24) for causing the movable gear segments (22) to move outwardly or inwardly. The segments (22) are preferably pivotably mounted on the support member (20) and are movable radially by an axially movable frustoconical pressure member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283245-A (GB)
Title: Vat dyes
Inventor: NIEDENBRUECK MATTHIAS
IPC: C09B3/80
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: Vat dyes are obtained by   a) halogenation of dibenzanthrone with bromine in the presence of chlorosulfonic acid and of a halogenation catalyst to a bromine content from 26 to 32% by weight and a chlorine content from 1 to 5% by weight, and b) condensation of the isolated halogenation product with 1-aminoanthraquinone in a molar ratio from 1:2 to 1:2.5 in the presence of an inert solvent, the concentration of halogenated dibenzanthrone and 1-aminoanthraquinone together being at least 200 g/l of solvent   The dyes are useful for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing textile material.
Patent GB-2300148-A (GB)
Title: A foldable document having concertina folds
Inventor: MARTIN LAWRENCE FREDERICK
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A credit card sized foldable document eg a map, chart, timetable or plan, comprises a sheet defining parallel concertina folds 7, 8. Alternate concertina folds 8 each have a central portion 9 which is folded in the reverse direction to the remainder of the fold line of which it forms part so that the central portion is folded in the same direction as the adjacent concertina fold line 7. The document is provided with stiff covers 12, 13 between which the sheet is received when in the folded up condition and by way of which the sheet may be moved between the folded and unfolded conditions without the need to handle the sheet itself.
Patent GB-2300404-A (GB)
Title: Multi-portion label and labelling system
Inventor: SCHEGGETMAN WIM
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A multi-portion label is provided which comprises a first portion (11) adapted to be fixed to a substrate (50) and a second portion (12) separable from the first portion, wherein the second portion is at least partially disposed intermediate the first portion and the substrate when the first portion is fixed to the substrate. After the label has been printed and folded and adhered to a substrate around the edge part (13) of portion (11), second portion (12) may be separated along perforations (14) and removed from beneath the first portion (11). The second portion (12) may include a plurality of separable sub-portions.
Patent GB-2291367-A (GB)
Title: Flotation apparatus with serially arranged cells
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOHN C
IPC: B03D1/22
Filed: 1995-07-12
Abstract: A flotation apparatus has array of flotation cells 11 - 16 which are in serial fluid communication from a first to a last cell. Each cell is in overflow communication with an overflow froth receiving receptacle 68 which has a top lip 67 of slightly varying height in each cell. Air inlets (51 - 56, Figs 2 and 5) and mechanical agitators 59 are provided for each cell and are so positioned to promote an upright circular fluid flow 71 in each cell toward the froth receiving receptacle 68. Each cell has internal surfaces 73, 74 shaped and oriented to promote the upright circular fluid flow and to discourage the creation of reverse eddy currents within the cell. The apparatus has particular application in de-inking paper for recycling purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296347-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting a timepiece
Inventor: POULSON T EARL
IPC: G04G5/00
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting the accuracy of an electronic timepiece is disclosed. The timepiece is initially synchronized with a time standard. After a period of time has elapsed, the timepiece is resynchronized with a time standard and the error E accumulated by the timepiece since the initial synchronization is calculated. The accumulated error, E, is divided by the number of adjustment intervals elapsed since the initial synchronizing of the timepieces N, to obtain an accuracy adjustment factor. Then, at each adjustment interval, the time keeping frequency is adjusted by an amount equatable to the adjustment factor to produce more accurate time keeping. The process can be repeated to increase accuracy. The clock circuit includes an oscillator 1, a frequency divider 2, counters 6 and a display circuit 7. The time adjustment may be via a change in the frequency of time keeping frequency fed to the counter 6. The time adjustment mechanism is contained in circuit 5, memory 8 and circuits 3, 4 and 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295560-A (GB)
Title: Air filtration system
Inventor: JARVIS ALLAN
IPC: F24F8/158
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: A composite gas filtration system for removal of toxic or harmful agents from a breathable gas supply, wherein a compressor fed pressure swing adsorption unit is placed upstream of an adsorbent carbon filter unit in a gas supply line, characterised in that a plenum chamber is positioned in the gas supply line with one or more inlet orifices supplied by gas treated by the pressure swing adsorption unit, one or more exit orifices leading to the carbon filter unit, and one or more further inlet orifices supplied by gas from upstream of the pressure swing adsorption unit, wherein a means for drawing or propelling breathable gas through the plenum chamber and carbon filter from the further inlet orifices in the event of shut down of the pressure swing adsorption unit and/or compressor is provided. By use of the preferred system of the present invention it is thus possible to operate a high pressure swing adsorption unit in conjunction with an adsorbent carbon filter unit, that not being of high pressure type, whereby in event of the high pressure units failing the system automatically switches to a back-up mode, without the need for electronic components if sprung plates or similar mechanical valve means are used, said back-up mode not requiring redundant units that would be required on prior art systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310427-A (GB)
Title: Pyrotechnic compositions
Inventor: WRAIGE JOHN DOUGLAS MICHAEL
IPC: C06B21/00
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: Flowable pyrotechnic, explosive, gas generating and propellant compositions and articles made therefrom in particular fireworks and devices for use in the entertainment industry comprise an elastomeric binder such as synthetic or natural rubber dissolved in sufficient easily volatile solvent as to render the composition coatable, extrudable, or otherwise processable. After evaporation of the solvent no adverse shrinkage, porosity or other defects detrimental to performance are apparent. After extrusion or other processing the compositions can, after evaporation of the solvent, be subjected to other processes of manufacture.
Patent GB-2300241-A (GB)
Title: Edge part for extruded panel
Inventor: TSUCHIYA MAKOTO
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: An edge part (6b) comprises an outer flange which fits between, or overlaps, front and rear plates (2,3) of an extruded panel (1), and an inner flange which is retained in enlarged parts of slots (5) formed in inner cores (4) connecting the front and rear plates (2,3). The inner flange may be angled. The enlarged parts of the slots (5) may be spherical or conical or doubly conical. The edge part may form a portion of a connector for joining several panels together. The connector may be flexible to allow the rolling up of a cover formed of several panels.
Patent GB-2307339-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing thermoelectric conversion module
Inventor: IMANISHI YUICHIRO
IPC: H01L35/14
Filed: 1996-11-12
Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module having a large capacity and a curved surface which can be secured to a corresponding curved surface of a base member is manufactured by inserting N type and P type semiconductor strips 23 into through holes formed in a honeycomb structural body 21, filling spaces between walls defining the through holes and the semiconductor strips with filler members 25, cutting the honeycomb structural body into a plurality of thermoelectric conversion module main bodies each having a desired surface configuration, providing metal electrodes 41 on both surfaces of a thermoelectric conversion module main body such that alternate N type and P type semiconductor elements are connected in cascade, and removing the filler members or the honeycomb structural body 23 and filler members.
Patent GB-2319543-A (GB)
Title: Tiles resembling brick cladding
Inventor: VARLEY DAVID NICHOLAS
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: A method of hanging tiles in which a structure to be covered is provided with a profiled sheet (or sheets) 3 having a series of horizontal open-bottomed ribs 5. Each tile has a horizontal step 17 in its rear face, the upper edge of each tile being inserted into the groove defined by an upper rib and the step 17 brought into a position in which it rests on a lower rib. Each tile has a portion which overlies an upper portion of an immediately lower tile, so that a lower portion of the lower tile is presented to view.
Patent GB-2308993-A (GB)
Title: Web Grader
Inventor: HOOLEY JOHN CLARKE
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 1994-03-11
Abstract: A web grader comprising an endless grading web having a plurality of grading openings therein, the grading web being trained around spaced apart first and second web return means to provide a grading web upper run and a lower run disposed below the upper run, drive means for driving the web to advance articles to be graded along the upper run, a receiving means disposed below the upper run to receive articles which have passed through the openings of the web during passage along the upper run and agitating means 173 to agitate the upper run to facilitate grading wherein the agitating means comprises means to slacken and tighten the web so as to cause the upper run to oscillate up and down.
Patent GB-2313209-A (GB)
Title: System for limiting speed of lift truck
Inventor: LONZINSKI RICHARD J
IPC: B66F9/24
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: The system reduces the maximum speed of a lift truck when the fork carriage exceeds a fork carriage trip height and a limit switch positioned at the trip height has failed. Using lift truck control signals, a calculated fork carriage height is determined and compared to a trip height which corresponds to the limit switch position. When the calculated height reaches the trip height, and the limit switch does not provide a sensed signal, a latch is set in a non-volatile memory 34 which limits the maximum truck speed until the limit switch is again operable. The system is provided in the form of an add-on to the existing lift truck control system.
Patent GB-2316219-A (GB)
Title: Disc clamping and centering apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA SHINSAKU
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: A turntable 11 has a disc holding surface 12, a shaft bore 15 mounted on a motor shaft 14 and an annular recess 17. A clamper 10 has a portion 18 for urging a disc onto the holding surface and a ring like projection 19 which is inserted through a centre hole 5 of the disc 2 into the annular recess for alignment purposes. The disc is manually transferred with the clamper in an upper set position (fig 2) which is subsequently lowered once the disk is in position. The clamper may have protuberances (41, figs 3 and 4) to help retain the disk, and a tapered ring-like projection (42, fig 3) for insertion through a centre hole of the disk.
Patent GB-2318820-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle window adhesive fastening separable by pyrotechnic means
Inventor: BESCHLE KLAUS
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A vehicle safety window pane fastening, quickly separable by pyrotechnic means, has an adhesive layer 3 which fixes the window pane 2 in an associated aperture of the motor vehicle and which is connected operatively to a pyrotechnic means 5, in such a way that the holding function of the said adhesive layer 3 is cancelled as a result of ignition of the pyrotechnic means 5.
Patent GB-2327639-A (GB)
Title: Ink Feed Apparatus
Inventor: BRIAN DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: B41F31/08
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A printing apparatus relating to an ink feed comprising a doctor blade (12), an ink supply tank (16), ink supply means (24), surplus ink return conduit (22) and a pump (18).
Patent GB-2317787-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive routing in a satellite based communication system
Inventor: VANDEN HEUVEL DEAN PAUL
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A communication system 30 comprising at least one satellite 11 in communication with a plurality of ground stations 14 which has terrestrial links 24 between the ground stations. Data is passed between ground stations via the satellite unless a re-route condition is detected, upon which a portion of the data is passed between the ground stations via the terrestrial links. A re-route condition is detected by monitoring the links, and may include link failures and overloads. Each of the ground stations may evaluate a destination address within a packet of data received from the satellite and if the present ground station is not the destination address, redirect the data to a second ground station. A system control centre 13 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2316946-A (GB)
Title: Bis[(trialkoxy)silylalkylene]ureas as adhesion promoters
Inventor: STEIN JUDITH
IPC: C08K5/5455
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: Addition-curable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize a bis trialkyloxysilylalkylene urea adhesion promoter. Cohesive bonding can be effected on both plastic and metal substrates at temperatures of 100{C or below in less than 1 hour. These ureas have the formula  where R 3 is alkyl, R 4 is alkylene and R 6 is alkyl, and are claimed per  se .
Patent GB-2316636-A (GB)
Title: Grading machine and equipment
Inventor: MAGNUSSON RAGNAR M
IPC: A22C25/04
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and equipment for grading by thickness sensitive objects (particularly fish), large and small, involving gentle treatment of the objects, using ridge belts which are drawn by a drive along guides which are wider at the output end than at the intake end and convey the material gently without vibration or rubbing, together with infeed equipment.
Patent GB-2328285-A (GB)
Title: A safety device for a power window
Inventor: FUKAZAWA FUSAO
IPC: G01D5/165
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: A device to release an object trapped by a power window comprising; a position sensor for detecting the angle of rotation of the driving motor (20), window-position detection unit (33) based on the results of the position sensor and a safety-control-region detection unit (36) along with a safety-control operation unit (46) to prevent the nipping of a foreign object.
Patent GB-2330841-A (GB)
Title: Di- & tri-azinylamino monoazo dyes for use in ink jet inks
Inventor: KENWORTHY MARK
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: Monoazo compounds of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein R<SP>1</SP>, A, L<SP>1</SP>, Z, W, j, k and m are as defined in the description. Also claimed are inks containing a compound of the Formula (1), an ink jet printing process using the inks and an ink jet printer cartridge containing an ink containing a compound of the Formula (1). Such inks may be used to print paper, an overhead projection slide or a textile material. In Formula (1): A is N, C-CI, C-CN or C-NO 2 ; each W independently is a substituent other than carboxy, sulpho, sulphatoethylsulphonyl or vinyl sulphone; L<SP>1</SP> is -SR<SP>3</SP>, -OR<SP>4</SP> or -NR<SP>5</SP>R<SP>6</SP>; Z is -O-, -S- or -NR<SP>2</SP>-; R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>5</SP> are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl; R<SP>4</SP> is substituted alkyl; R<SP>6</SP> is a group of the formula -(C a H 2a O) p (C b H 2b O) q X, or alkyl optionally substituted by carboxy, sulpho, alkoxy, hydroxy(alkoxy), a group represented by T or a 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic group; or R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted five or six membered ring; (57) continued overleaf T is an optionally substituted amino group; X is hydrogen or alkyl; a and b are different and from 1 to 6; p is from 1 to 4; q is from 0 to 3; j, k and m each independently is 0 to 5; and (j+k+m) is from 1 to 5; with the provisos that: (a) when j = 0 and m = 0, then at least one W is a group represented by T or is a group substituted by T; and (b) when j = 0, k = 0 and m = 1, than R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> together with the nitrogen to which they are attached do not form a morpholine ring.
Patent GB-2330904-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescence lifetime measurement system
Inventor: OHSUKA SHINJI
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: System to determine lifetime of a fluorescence photon emitted from fluorescent material 90 when irradiated repeatedly by an excitation light source 11. The excitation power is high enough to ensure that on average one or more fluorescence photons are detected per pulse. The period of time from each excitation pulse until the first fluorescence photon is detected in the photomultiplier tube 20 is recorded. The number of fluorescence photons as a result of each excitation pulse are also recorded 40. Both measurements are combined in a single unit 50 which calculates fluorescence lifetime.
Patent GB-2348034-A (GB)
Title: An interlocking for a railway system
Inventor: RYLAND HENRY ARCHER
IPC: B61L21/08
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: An interlocking for a railway system, comprises first, control computing means (2) which commands route settings in the system and second, protection computing means (3) coupled with the first computing means (2) and which allows commands from the first computing means (2) to be brought into effect or otherwise in dependence on the state of the railway system.
Patent GB-2348321-A (GB)
Title: A laminated transformer and a method of its manufacture
Inventor: MANLEY SPENCER
IPC: H01F17/00
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A transformer and a method of its manufacture comprise: stacking insulating layers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 in which first and second layers 4, 5 include at least one intermediate layer 6 comprising a closed loop of magnetic material 7. A plurality of conductive vias 8 - 11 are arranged in a plurality of sets, with each winding of the transformer relating to a respective pair of conductive via sets. One set of vias, of each pair of via sets, is located inside the loop of magnetic material 7 while the other set is outside the loop. Each pair of via sets are interconnected by the first and second layers 4, 5 such that they form a respective transformer winding. The insulating layers may be ceramic tape which are held together by sintering. The magnetic material loop 7 may be ferromagnetic material printed on or embedded in the layer 6. The interconnections on layers 4, 5 may be formed by printed conductors. Multiple transformers may be formed during manufacture which are later divided into separate transformers.
Patent GB-2336962-A (GB)
Title: Remote control programmable switch
Inventor: SKYNER GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: H04B10/11
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: An electronic timing device is inserted inside one or more of the following: A) An electrical wall plug socket, B) An electrical wall light switch, A) An electrical wall plug, A) An electrical ceiling rose, A) An electrical wall plug adaptor, whereby these components can be controlled by means of a remote controller. Preferably the remote controller is optical and can perform functions such as on/off, override, and program 'date and time' information. Additionally, an extra wire may inserted inside an electrical cable, allowing the electronic eye that senses the signal from the remote controller to be fitted to any electrical product.