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Patent GB-2284585-A (GB)
Title: Sleeved trays
Inventor: BLAIR IAIN ALEX
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 1994-11-22
Abstract: A tray 22, which suitably contains a foodstuff, is directly bonded to a sleeve 28, for example by using a glue or by heat sealing a plastics material. The sleeve may be used to lid the tray, and preferably, the tray is bonded to the lid around the whole of the tray rim 44 so that the sleeve forms a lid which completely seals the tray. Such sleeved trays may be made by applying a sleeve blank to the tray, and then folding the blank around the tray and securing it to form a sleeve. Thus, the conventional step of separately lidding the tray before inserting it into a pre-formed sleeve can be avoided. Flange 34 of the sleeve 28 enables the sleeved tray to stand unsupported with its major face 30 vertical. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287946-A (GB)
Title: Water-continuous spread
Inventor: GUPTA BHARAT BHUSHAN
IPC: A23L29/269
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: A spread is provided which is a water-continuous dispersion comprising a continuous aqueous phase and optionally a dispersed fat phase. The continuous aqueous phase comprises a gelling maltodextrin and an aggregate-forming proteinaceous gelling agent. The dispersed fat phase, if present, contains no more than 20% of fat by weight of the spread. The components of the spread are selected so that the spread has a ratio of plastic stress to maximum stress ( sigma p/ sigma max) in the range 0.95 to 1, when measured by compression analysis at 5 DEG C, typically using samples of cylindrical shape, measuring 26 mm in length and 26 mm in diameter, which are compressed at a rate of 0.8 mm per second. The spreads show characteristic rheological parameters comparable to those of an idealised plastic dispersion, and have good spreading properties at all temperatures from 4 DEG C to 25 DEG C. They are suitable for use as a substitute for butter or margarine and show good microbiological stability.
Patent GB-2293609-A (GB)
Title: Pseudo-azeotropic fluorocarbon mixtures for use as refrigerants
Inventor: MACAUDIERE SYLVIE
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: To replace the azeotropic mixture of chlorodifluoromethane and chloropentafluoroethane. (R-502) in low-temperature refrigeration, there is disclosed a pseudo-azeotropic mixture containing 45 to 50% by weight of chlorodifluoromethane, 44 to 48% by weight of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, and 6 to 8% by weight of pentafluoroethane. The thermodynamic properties of this mixture are very similar to those of mixture R-502.
Patent GB-2291641-A (GB)
Title: Fertiliser composition
Inventor: HUGHES ALAN CHARLES
IPC: C05D9/02
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A fertiliser composition for correcting iron deficiency in plants and trees comprises a mixture of an iron salt with a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid and/or a derivative thereof which forms an iron complex in aqueous solution that is stable under alkaline conditions. The acid, preferably D-2,3,4,5,6-penta-hydroxycaproic acid, may be present in the form of a sodium or potassium salt or a lactone of the acid.
Patent GB-2306322-A (GB)
Title: Medicament dosing device
Inventor: TERRY KENNETH MICHAEL
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: The device comprises a first member (1) having a handle portion (3) and a container portion with a second member (2) joined thereto along a peripheral region thereof to define between the members a container (5) for medicament. At least one of the members or the join between them is provided with a zone of weakness adapted to be easily rupturable. Rupture may easily be accomplished by withdrawing the device through the patients teeth or lips, thereby to disgorge the contents into the mouth of the patient.
Patent GB-2309134-A (GB)
Title: Information inclusion in television broadcasting
Inventor: WATERSON VINCENT ANTHONY
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1996-01-12
Abstract: A television signal is generated which includes at least two video windows 9,3, one containing advertising videos and the other containing text based information, such as news information from an external source, the videos taking up only some of the visible lines of the signal, at least part of the remaining lines, or the vertical blanking interval, being encoded with non-video data representative of programme schedule information for a number of channels. At the receiving end, the encoded data is decoded, mapped onto locally generated channel numbers and displayed as video information in the lines of the video signal which are not used by the other video windows 16. A locally generated ticker may be used to display local information such as traffic news or emergency warnings.
Patent GB-2294970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locks
Inventor: KWAN KA-CHIN
IPC: E05B63/16
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: A lock for a door or the like having a dead lock assembly which comprises a bolt (41) and a drive mechanism (53, 54) adapted to be operated by a key, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a driving link (46), arranged to be driven by a lever (54) actuated by the key and arranged in turn to drive the bolt, and means (56) for transferring the drive from the driving link (46) to the bolt (41) in such a manner that the movement or throw of the bolt is increased to the displacement of the driving link (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310746-A (GB)
Title: Encoding and sending text
Inventor: TAI KUANG-CHENG
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A method of encoding a document with text characters includes providing a font memory with a first memory region for storing a plurality of basic unit information and a second memory region for storing a plurality of character information, and selecting a text character of the document. If the character information corresponding to the selected text character is found in the font memory (IV) a corresponding user-defined code is assigned to the selected text character and is stored in a character information region of a font file as is the character information corresponding to the selected text character, and the basic unit information of the basic units that constitute the selected text character is stored in a basic unit information region of the font file. If the character information corresponding to the selected text character is not found in the font memory (V) a corresponding user-defined code is assigned to the selected text character and is stored in the character information region, and outline data of the selected text character is generated and stored as character information in the font file.
Patent GB-2314618-A (GB)
Title: Smoke detector using light scatter and extinction
Inventor: APPLEBY DAVID
IPC: G08B17/103
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: A smoke detector has a partially closed chamber 8 into which smoke may penetrate; light reaches a receiver 4 via three paths: from source 1 via an indirect path 11 past barrier 9, as a result of scattering and reflection by smoke particles or from the chamber's surfaces; from source 2 via a transmission path 12 through the chamber; and from source 3 via a path 13 through a closed volume 7. A microcomputer plus electronic means 10 controls the light emitted by the sources, and analyses the signals from receiver 4. The presence of smoke increases light scattered in path 11 and the extinction in path 12. Path 13 is a reference path. Over shorter time periods, smoke detection relies on correlation of the two signals, the sensitivity being dominated by light extinction. Over longer time periods the sensitivity is dominated by light scattering. The detector is self-calibrating, and is stated to have a more even response to different types of fire and to be less susceptible to false alarms.
Patent GB-2315098-A (GB)
Title: Rotary machine
Inventor: WARNER IAN ROBERT
IPC: F02B53/04
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: Rotors 16 and 18 are mounted for rotation on parallel axes, each in one of two intersecting cylindrical chambers 12 and 14, rotor 16 having a hub 24 and a flap 26 extending radially therefrom into close proximity with, but not into contact with, the cylindrical wall of chamber 14 and rotor 18 having a radial recess 30 to accommodate the flap 26 as the rotors rotate. The rotors are linked to one another so that they rotate at the same angular speed but in opposite directions. Working fluid is introduced through a hollow spindle 20 and passes along a radial passage through the rotor 16 into a volume on one side of the rotor flap 26 via an aperture 40. Fluid from the volume on the other side of the flap 26 is conducted to the hollow spindle 20 via an outlet aperture (56, fig 6). The machine may be an engine or a pump.
Patent GB-2315321-A (GB)
Title: Surface mounted holder for compact fluorescent tubes
Inventor: MATYUS-FLYNN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: A lighting unit comprises a base 1 for mounting to a ceiling and a housing 3 which accommodates one or more ballast units 13 and a plurality of lamp holders 4 which are adapted to accept compact fluorescent lamps such that each lamp projects radially from the housing. The upward angle of the lamps may be adjusted so that they are not visible when an uplighter shade is attached at mounting 8, and each projects through a hole 9 in cover 6 which is reflective on the outer surface and of generally conical shape. The unit may fit over an existing ceiling rose to which it may be wired.
Patent GB-2304637-A (GB)
Title: A rivet for securing a ring binder to a cover
Inventor: TO CHUN YUEN SIMON
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: The ring binder is secured to a cover 40 by rivet 32 comprising a barrel for engaging the upper plate 4, and a base plate 36 having claws 38 that extend away from the longitudinal axis 42 of the barrel.
Patent GB-2309127-A (GB)
Title: Alternator mounting bracket
Inventor: ADACHI KATSUMI
IPC: H02K15/14
Filed: 1996-08-28
Abstract: The alternator has a housing for holding a stator between rear and front brackets 100, 200 comprising side mounting sections 12, 22 formed integrally with the respective brackets 100, 200 and having mounting holes 120, 220. Each mounting hole, e.g. 120, is defined by at least three U-groove holes, e.g. 12c, d, formed by a trimming die during casting, extending in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing the rotary axis of the alternator, and opened in the axial direction. The U-groove holes open alternately in opposite directions. At least one side mounting section 12 has a positioning hole 12b extending through the mounting hole 120 in the axial direction.
Patent GB-2304734-A (GB)
Title: Honeycomb core degreasing method
Inventor: MIYAZAKI YOSUKE
IPC: C11D7/50
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: For degreasing a honeycomb core, the honeycomb core 25 is placed in a degreasing chamber 1, which is then closed. The degreasing chamber is thereafter evacuated to a vacuum in the range of 50 to 100 torr, and the upper and lower surfaces of the honeycomb core are sprayed with a normal paraffin as a hydrocarbon cleaning agent heated at a temperature of from 60 to 120{C for shower rinsing and finish shower rinsing. The internal pressure of the degreasing chamber is adjusted to a vacuum in the range of 30 to 40 torr, and a vapor of the normal paraffin cleaning agent heated at a temperature in the range of 110 to 120{C is supplied into the degreasing chamber for vapor degreasing of the honeycomb core. Finally, the honeycomb core is dried in the degreasing chamber at a temperature of from 70 to 120{C under a reduced pressure in the range of 0.1 to 10 torr. The above method degreases a honeycomb core with a satisfactory cleanliness, ensuring high bond strength and high durability of bonds. The method is unhazardous to environment.
Patent GB-2304991-A (GB)
Title: Multipole apparatus
Inventor: KERNAN JEFFREY T
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A multi pole apparatus (20), e.g. for separating charged particles for chemical analysis purposes, has pole substrates (22) and poles (30) having a generally hyperbolic cross-section. The pole substrates (22) are interconnected by bridges (26). The bridges (26) have apertures (24) that facilitate the construction of poles (30) inside the pole substrates (22) and prevent the build-up of unwanted charge.
Patent GB-2320487-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-resistant security bag
Inventor: BOLTON GEOFFREY ANTHONY
IPC: B65D27/30
Filed: 1996-12-21
Abstract: A security bag is closable by adhesive including at least one area X of adhesive having a melting point similar to that of the bag and at least one area Y of adhesive increasing in strength as it is cooled, thus inhibiting tampering by the application of heat or cold. As shown, the adhesive areas X and Y are on adhesive tape 22 initially covered by release tape 24 which is removable so that a flap 16A may be tucked into the bag and applied to the inner face of the tape 22. Alternatively, adhesive tape may be provided on the flap or on the front of the bag so that the flap may be folded over onto the front to be secured. A receipt slip 16B may be joined to the flap 16A at a line of weakness 20.
Patent GB-2309390-A (GB)
Title: Putter and method of manufacturing golf club head
Inventor: ROSE DAVE
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A bi-metallic putter head comprises heel, toe and a major proportion of the sole made from a first higher density metallic material and the striking face and the rest of the body being made from a second lower density metallic material. A golf club head can be made by shaping a first metallic element by forging a rough shaped piece, arranging the first element in a cast with free space casting a second element around the first element by injecting or pouring metallic material into the space, solidifying and removing the finished head.
Patent GB-2325989-A (GB)
Title: A power meter
Inventor: TURL CHRISTOPHER BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A power meter comprises means for receiving a sensor signal 16 which has an amplitude which is a function of the power level of the signal to be monitored and means 49 for graphically displaying the amplitude of the said sensor signal. The signal to be monitored may be a microwave or radio frequency signal with a modulated carrier which may be Time Domain Multiple Access (TDMA). The signal to be monitored may be monitored at one or more predetermined sampling points which may be varied from one cycle to another. The sensor system may include a diode 12, a smoothing circuit 13 and a plurality of separate amplifiers and switch means 31 to select an appropriate output signal for processing. The display 49 may be a numeric display with cursor control provided on a liquid crystal display. A digital signal processor 37 may be used to process the signal.
Patent GB-2321145-A (GB)
Title: CMOS level converter for panel
Inventor: KWON OH-KYONG
IPC: H03K19/0185
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: A CMOS level converter adapts input signals having 0 volt and 5 volt logic levels to output signals having 10 volt and -10 volt logic levels. The converter does not require 0 volt or 5 volt supplies and is resistant to threshold voltage variation. The transistors may be of polycrystalline silicon thin-film type. A voltage divider 10 generates two signals for the CMOS pair 20 under control of the input signal. These signals are in phase but displaced (figure 4) so that the CMOS devices P3,N3 conduct strongly and weakly in alternation. Further inverters 30,40 provide a good logic level output.
Patent GB-2318047-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for cashless bartop gaming system operation
Inventor: WERDIN JUNIOR ERNEST RUSSELL
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A bar top gaming system comprising a plurality of player stations (8a, 8b, 8c) interconnected to a table server (44) which is connected to a modem (46) provides players with a no cash way of playing a gaming system. The bar top gaming system allows a player to use a financial institution credit card for gaming purposes, thereby eliminating the need for the player to carry cash. The table server controls the individual player stations, and utilizes the modem for communicating with the financial institution for credit card limit verifications, as well as for collecting gaming system usage and information and relaying that information to a central processing station in a remote location. The player station comprises a flat screen color LCD video display (16) which results in a thin profile player station housing unit (10), thereby enabling the installation of the bar top gaming system through the removal and replacement of an existing bar top with the thin profile player stations installed into a replacement bar top (50), rather than through the removal and replacement of the entire bar (60) comprising the bar top and bar base (54).
Patent GB-2323424-A (GB)
Title: Temperature conscious damping
Inventor: DEMOLINA SIMON ANNE
IPC: F16F9/52
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: A shock absorber demonstrating temperature conscious damping includes an auxiliary valve 80 for passing damping fluid between the compression side 42 and the rebound side 44. The auxiliary valve opens at lower temperatures and closes at higher temperatures. The valve includes an axial channel 82 formed partially through a piston rod 32 that terminates in a side hole 86 on the rebound side of the piston. Movably fitted within the channel is a sliding rod valve that is movable between an open position which allows passage of the damping fluid and a closed position which prohibits passage. The valve is tubular and includes a hole formed in its side at one end. A steel spring 100 is positioned between the blind end 84 of the channel and the sliding rod valve. A tubular sleeve 102 is fitted in the channel on the compression side of the piston. Between the tubular sleeve and the rod valve is positioned a spring 110 formed from a shape memory alloy.
Patent GB-2324943-A (GB)
Title: High speed graphics interconnect bus
Inventor: FAGET ROY R
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: Several graphics processing elements (202, 222, 242) are interconnected in a ring using a plurality of individual busses (250, 252, 254). Each bus (250, 252, 254) interconnects a pair of the graphics processing elements (202, 222, 242) and includes a like group of signal lines (250A-250F) for transferring graphics command signals and information signals between graphics processing elements (202, 222, 242) in the ring. Each group of signal lines (250A-250F) includes: a group of information signal lines (250F) for transferring information between the processing elements; a clock signal line (250A) for transferring a clock signal associated with the information signals on the information signal lines to the next processing element in the ring; a ready signal line (250B, 250C), on which a ready signal is transferred from a first graphics processing element (226) to a previous graphics processing element (206) in the ring, the ready signal indicating the ability of the first graphics processing element (226) to receive information from the previous graphics processing element (206); and a group of type signal lines (250E), for transferring type signals indicating the type of operation to be performed on information on the information signal lines (250F). One of the graphics processing elements (202, 222, 242) is a host interface processing element (202) and is coupled to a host processor to receive commands and information signals to be forwarded to the other graphics processing elements (222, 242) in the ring. Each of the graphics processing elements (222) includes: a core processing unit (224); an interface unit (226), including a pass through path (261), which permits command and information signals to be transferred directly through the interface unit (226) to another graphics processing element in the ring, and a backup path (290), for temporarily storing the forwarded command and information signals; and a plurality of buffers (228, 230), coupled between the interface unit (226) and the corresponding core processor (224), for temporarily storing the command and information signals for transfer to the core processor.
Patent GB-2338591-A (GB)
Title: Transparent LED window layer formed by a super-lattice
Inventor: CHEN S W
IPC: H01L33/30
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A light transparent window layer for a light emitting diode is formed by growing a plurality of superlattice layers. The uniformity of current distribution within the LED chip is enhanced so that the size of the light-emitting area may be increased. The LED may comprise AlGalnP alloy layers, and may include a Bragg reflector 11. The energy difference between the first conduction sub-band and first valance sub-band of the super-lattice 15 is larger that the energy of a photon emitted from the LED active region 13. The LED may comprise a substrate 10, confinement layers 12, 14, and contacts 17, 16, 18.
Patent GB-2341362-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system
Inventor: WALKER PETER JOHN
IPC: B60G21/00
Filed: 1998-09-19
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system has pivot axes of either the top or bottom arms which are movable laterally. In the described embodiment the upper arms 2,11 are connected to the chassis 1 by a pivot shaft assembly 6,9, allowing the pivot axes of the arms 2,11 to move laterally. The lateral movement is controlled by diagonal interconnecting links 5,8 between the pivot axes and the lower arms 3,7, to maintain optimum camber angles. In a further embodiment, in a strut and lower arm suspension system, the upper strut pivots move laterally and are connected to diagonally opposite lower arms.
Patent GB-2331153-A (GB)
Title: Determining the start of fuel injection or point of combustion in an internal  combustion engine
Inventor: KUESELL MATTHIAS
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A method of determining the start of injection or the point of combustion in an internal combustion engine comprises the step of measuring combustion chamber pressure of an engine cylinder by means of a pressure sensor (14 to 17) and also measuring crankshaft angle (α). The measured course of combustion chamber pressure as a function of crankshaft angle is compared with a computed pressure course in a microprocessor (23) of a control device (19), wherein the computation takes place for a polytropic change in state. The start of injection or point of combustion can be ascertained from the difference between the measured pressure course and the computed pressure course.
Patent GB-2332191-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding and sensing mechanism
Inventor: CAMPBELL ROBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A sheet feeding and sensing mechanism includes a guide plate 26 to guide the leading edge of a sheet 21 into engagement with a peripheral surface of a rotating platen roller 11 whereby feeding the sheet into a nip between the platen roller and a pinch roller 16. Electro-optical sensing means 32 are located upstream of the nip to sense the presence of a sheet as well as marking on the sheet. Guidance of the sheet to and from the platen is assisted by slots 22, 23 in guide 21. Sheets are accumulated in a U-shaped in 30.
Patent GB-2346075-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone vacuum cleaner
Inventor: WEBSTER CRAIG
IPC: B01D45/12
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: A vacuum cleaning apparatus utilising a cyclone system to extract debris from an airflow in which the debris is entrained by the use of centrifugal force comprises a chamber 36, an inlet 4 connected to chamber 36 through which air and entrained debris enter chamber 36, an outlet connected to chamber 36 through which air is expelled from chamber 36, and an impeller 38 located within chamber 36 which generates a rapid rotational movement of the air and entrained debris, thereby separating the debris from the airflow. The debris may be collected in a non-permeable container 6 or may be trapped in chamber 36. A duct 8 connecting container 6 to the inlet 4 may also be provided. Preferably, impeller 38 shreds the entrained debris.