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Patent GB-2272210-A (GB)
Title: Beverage can re-sealing cap
Inventor: O'CONNOR STEPHEN TERRENCE
IPC: B65D51/00
Filed: 1992-11-04
Abstract: A cap for re-sealing an opened beverage can of the pull ring kind comprises a capping member 1 having a cover portion 5 provided with a sealing ring 11 arranged to engage the can top and sealingly surround the dispensing aperture of the can and engagement means arranged to grip the outer circumferential wall of the can, thereby to secure the device in position on the can. The engagement means may comprise a plurality of downwardly extending walls 4a connected to the cover portion and resiliently deformable to engage the outer wall of the can, and an engagement ring 10b - d surrounding the downwardly extending walls and rotatable in one direction to urge the walls inwardly into gripping engagement with the outer wall of the can. The engagement ring has tapering recesses 10b in its radially inner surface, cam protrusions 7a, 7b which end in stepped portions 9 and are carried on the outer surfaces of the walls 4a, 4b being received in the recesses. To release the cap the ring is rotated in the opposite direction, so allowing the wall portions to disengage from the can wall. The capping member and ring are preferably of plastics material and the sealing ring is of rubber or plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272551-A (GB)
Title: A polled communications network
Inventor: SHEPPARD TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: H04L12/403
Filed: 1992-11-14
Abstract: The network comprises a master unit 10 and a plurality of slave units 20 to 25. The master unit is arranged to send messages to, and receive messages from each slave unit. The master unit issues a log-on request message which is received by the slave units, but only the slave units which have not communicated with the master unit before (ie. new slave units) respond to the message. In this way the master unit recognises new slave units connected to the network, enabling the master unit to communicate with them. The network may be used to remotely read electricity meters and automatically recognises when a new meter is connected to the network.
Patent GB-2277043-A (GB)
Title: Orbital shaking attachment
Inventor: FLETCHER DAVID JOHN
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The orbital shaking attachment e.g. for a liquid flask, can be fitted or removed from a magnetic stirrer 7, 8, 9, to be driven thereby, and thereby giving the stirrer the extra function of orbital shaking in addition to its primary function of magnetic stirring. The invention could also be applied to an oven, incubator, or liquid filled tank. The orbital shaking attachment consists of a top-plate/platform 1 with a circular magnet 2 attached centrally to its underside and a base-plate 5 with a central circular hole (10). The two plates are separated by ball bearings 4 which are able to roll around orbitally in the bearing cups 3 on both plates. When operated the base-plate 5 is static and the top-plate/platform 1 moves orbitally. The device is constructed mainly from non-ferrous material except for the circular magnet 2 and ball bearings 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267435-A (GB)
Title: Factor VIII
Inventor: BLAKE DAVID RUSSELL
IPC: A61K38/37
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: Blood clotting factor VIII has utility in the alleviation of inflammation and can be employed in a pharmaceutical composition for use in intradermal or topical administration.
Patent GB-2280149-A (GB)
Title: Preventing nozzle clogging in ink-jet printers.
Inventor: BATES CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: A method for reducing the drying out of ink in or around the nozzles of an ink jet print head comprises causing solvent vapour to flow across the ink jet nozzle apertures while printing takes place. The invention extends to apparatus for carrying out the method. In one form a stream of vapour is blown across the surface of an exposed nozzle plate. In another form the printhead is contained in an enclosure within which vapour is circulated. Printing is via a slot in the enclosure walls, which slot may be closed by a shutter when not printing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268576-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
Inventor: KITAMOTO MANABU
IPC: F25B13/00
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A variable-capability compressor (3) and an outdoor heat exchanger (9) installed in an outdoor unit (A) and indoor heat exchangers (24, 34, and 44) installed in each of a plurality of indoor units (C1, C2 and C3) are connected by pipes so as to form a refrigerating cycle. The air-conditioning load on each of the indoor units (C1, C2 and C3) is detected. The capability of the variable-capability compressor (3) is controlled according to the sum of the air-conditioning loads on the respective indoor units (C1, C2 and C3). At the time of a heating operation, the refrigerant heat loss in each of pipes respectively connected to the indoor heat exchangers (24, 34 and 44) is detected. When the refrigerant heat loss in at least one of the pipes is a given value or more, the capability of the variable-capability compressor (3) is enhanced to compensate for the refrigerant heat loss. The heat loss may be determined either by a temperature sensor (18) or a pressure sensor (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279966-A (GB)
Title: Improving alloy compositions
Inventor: SHAW LEE
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1993-07-17
Abstract: An alloy preferably containing chromium is treated by the addition of rare earth in an amount by weight equal to between 2 and 30 times the sum of the sulphur and oxygen contents of the alloy. The alloy so treated has enhanced pitting corrosion resistance.
Patent GB-2271098-A (GB)
Title: A device and a method for the creation and the application of handles on and to a wrapping film
Inventor: CINOTTI ANDREA
IPC: B65B61/14
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: Adhesive is applied by dispenser 7 to predetermined points of a narrow strip of material 5 which is to form a handle. The strip is then brought together with the wrapping material and the joined sheet is guided to a station 9 equipped with compression rollers 21, 13 to ensure tight adhesion. The velocity of the combined sheet is monitored and the information used to ensure the correct speed of the various rollers and timing of the application of glue to provide adhesive in the correct locations on the strip for the intended points of joining the handle to the wrapping material. The final bonded wrapping material with handle is then fed towards the wrapping machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272750-A (GB)
Title: A vortices - activated muzzle stabiliser for a gun
Inventor: CAVE RICHARD GALE
IPC: F41A21/36
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A vortices-activated muzzle stabiliser (2) for a gun that uses pistol cartridges, which muzzle stabiliser (2) comprises a body (6) having:   (i) at least one main vent slot (8) which defines a main gas deflecting area for deflecting gases in the form of vortices and which comprises a first portion (10) which extends inwardly at an angle of 90 DEG  to the longitudinal axis of the body (6) from a peripheral portion of the body towards a central portion thereof and a second portion (12) which extends inwardly beyond the first portion (10) towards the central portion at an angle of less than 90 DEG  to the longitudinal axis of the body (6); (ii) a barrel connecting bore (14) for affording a connecting passage between the muzzle stabiliser (2) and a barrel (4) of the gun; and (iii) an exhaust gas aperture (16) which is positioned at a downstream end of the body (6).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272819-A (GB)
Title: Electroacoustic transducer
Inventor: HOETZEL JUERGEN
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: The electroacoustic transducer comprises a piezoelectric ceramic body 1, which is attached on the inside of the external wall 2 of a vehicle, and a limiting means 3 which bounds the vibrating area A which is excited by the piezoelectric ceramic body 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286291-A (GB)
Title: Microstrip patch antenna
Inventor: FUSCO VINCE
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 1994-01-15
Abstract: A microstrip patch antenna comprises one or more active devices 1, 2 located on or adjacent to the patch P. Oscillator functions in the antenna are provided by applying one or more independent dc bias voltages to one or more of the active devices such that each active device forms part of an associated oscillator for which the patch acts as a resonating load. At least one reference oscillator is provided either by means of a further active device or by means of an external oscillator so that frequency locking occurs between the oscillators. The active devices may comprise Gunn-diodes or MESFETS. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284674-A (GB)
Title: Testing vessel for leakage
Inventor: BOWLING MICHAEL
IPC: G01M3/18
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: A vessel such as a dairy pasteuriser having a path B for product and a separate path A for coolant in intimate relationship is tested for leaks by circulating a donor electrolyte under pressure in path A whilst a recipient fluid such as clean tap water is circulated in path B. A probe 12 is placed in path B to measure the conductivity of the recipient fluid. A rise in conductivity over a period indicates leakage between the two paths, the rate of change indicating the size of the leak. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286378-A (GB)
Title: Tubular holder for electrical components
Inventor: WEBER WERNER
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1995-02-15
Abstract: Package for a number of items arranged one behind the other, which have projections or the like on at least one of their bounding faces, such as for example relays 7 with terminal pins 10, comprises a tubular outer sheath 1 with an insert 4 which has a portion 8 protruding between the pins 10 to support the items 7. The sheath 1 and insert 4 may be of paperboard or cardboard. A window-like opening may be provided in the wall of the sheath for insertion and removal of items 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288084-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for testing circuit traces on a flexible substrate
Inventor: BOYETTE JR JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: A mechanism is provided for testing circuit traces extending along a flexible substrate (10) the flexible substrate (10) being fed in a longitudinal direction (15) between an upper plate (17) and a lower plate (18). The plates (17, 18) include a number of apertures (23) extending across the flexible substrate (10) with segments (20, 22) there between. The segments (22) of the lower plate (18) are arranged under the apertures (23) of the upper plate (17) and vice versa. Test probes (24) are applied to both sides of the flexible substrate (10) through the apertures (23) with the segments (20, 22) providing a backing surface for probe contact. A two-probe method (Figs 2 - 5 not shown) may be used to determine the electrical characteristics e.g. open circuits of a circuit trace extending between test points or a signal-probe method (Figs 6 - 7) may be used to determine the capacitance between a circuit trace and the plates (17, 18) thereby indicating short circuits. The substrate may be moved in incremental steps, as required to complete the testing process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289692-A (GB)
Title: Tufting machine for patterned fabric
Inventor: PILLER HELMUT
IPC: D05C15/34
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: In the embodiment shown the swiveling devices (15) are formed as motors with external rotors (18) which mesh with toothed segments (13) on the needle carriers (6). Stop means (25, 26; 23, 24) define the needle positions. In a second embodiment, toothed segments on the needle carriers are engaged by racks driven by pneumatic cylinders. In a third embodiment two rotors bearing a button permanent magnet each are disposed on opposite sides of a stator with circumferentially spaced selectively energisable windings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288814-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory cleansing blocks
Inventor: COOPER NIGEL FREDERICK
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: A solid lavatory cleansing block is formed of a composition (A) from 5 - 8 % by weight of a surface active component comprising one or more anionic surface active agents; (B) from 10 - 75 % by weight of a halogen release agent component; and (C) from 1 - 25 % by weight of a liquid non-oxidisable material.
Patent GB-2292566-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for coiling a textile fibre sliver in a can
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: B65H54/76
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: In a method for depositing textile fibre slivers in a coiled configuration into a can (19) moved beneath a rotary delivery head (17), the drive means (36) of the delivery head (17) is controlled by control means (38, 43) so that the angular velocity during a revolution of the delivery head (17) is varied in dependence on the location of the outlet opening (33b). The can may be of round or flat type and has its own controlled motor (39) for driving it. The position and speed of the can may also be sensed and provide input data to the control means (43) to vary the angular velocity of the delivery head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304182-A (GB)
Title: Controlling vehicle ventilation when reversing
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: A climatic control system for a motor vehicle senses when the vehicle is reversing and prevents or minimises flow of air in from outside. A flap 11 in position 11B or 11A blocks off fresh air intake duct 14 or recirculation intake duct 15 respectively. Motors 10,16 controlling the flap 11 and a downstream fan are arranged to respond to a control logic (22, Fig 2). The control logic (22) will select recirculation and drive the flap 11 to position 11B when it detects that a reversing state has been selected. A reversing state is detected by the reverse light switch (20), or by a wheel rotation sensor, a road speed sensor, a vehicle braking system or a transmission controller. The fan motor responds to the same sensor. The system may not have a flap, in which case the fan motor would be switched off on vehicle reversing to reduce the risk of exhaust fumes being drawn in.
Patent GB-2304267-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery in the form of traffic-lights
Inventor: PRICE ANTHONY
IPC: A44C15/00
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: An item of jewellery (10) comprises a support portion (12 a ) with mounted thereon LEDs comprising a red light emitting means (14), an amber light emitting means (16) and a green light emitting means (18) together with a power source (22, not shown) and a control means (20, not shown) adapted to switch the three light emitting means on and off to simulate traffic control lights. The item of jewellery may be a brooch, earring or pendent.
Patent GB-2293596-A (GB)
Title: Transport containers
Inventor: TOSETTO ERNESTO
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A container (1) used for transporting loose solid goods (powders, granules etc.) comprises a substantially parallelepipedal casing with a metal structure, having a roof (3) with a series of hatches (5) for top loading and an open end defining a door opening (9) fitted with double doors (10, 11); the doors are of asymmetric widths and the wider one (10) has a horizontal loading hatch (13) which is close to an upper edge of the door so as to be positioned adjacent the roof (3) when the door is closed; the horizontal loading hatch (13) is suitable to allow the horizontal loading of the container (1) by a pneumatic conveyor system; along a lower edge (16) of the door is a horizontal discharge slot (18) which extends substantially the entire width of the door and which is closed by at least one pivoted panel (19), the latter being hinged to one of the doors (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299727-A (GB)
Title: Reflection-type scanner and computer combination
Inventor: PAN AMPERE
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: A reflection-type scanner that can be mounted inside a host computer case 100 of a computer to scan an object to be scanned includes a housing device 1 to be disposed inside the host computer case, an image pick-up device mounted inside the housing device for scanning the object, and a feed-in device constructed inside the housing device to move the object to be scanned by the image pick-up device. The reflection-type scanner of present invention no longer requires a moving space for scanning as in the prior art, but stabilizes the scanning speed and direction, and simplifies the operation in that a user only needs to insert the object to be scanned between the rollers or place it on the tray of the scanner and the scanner takes over the rest of the work. Moreover, the scanner can be integrated into the computer system so that the user need not bother setting up the scanner in the computer and constructing the wires and connectors between the scanner and the conputer, and the cost can be lowered.
Patent GB-2297397-A (GB)
Title: Flyback-type switched-mode power supply
Inventor: HAVUKAINEN MATTI
IPC: H02M7/217
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a flyback-type switched-mode power supply operating in continuous mode, comprising (a) a transformer (10) provided with primary and secondary windings (A, B, C) the power being transferred through the transformer from the primary to the secondary, (b) a first switch (SW1) in the primary circuit, the first switch chopping the primary current flowing through the primary winding (A) of the transformer; (c) an adjustment circuit (13) controlling said first switch, the adjustment circuit adjusting the output voltage of the power supply by pulse width modulation by varying the ratio between the lengths of the ON and OFF periods of the switch (SW1), and (d) a rectifying switch (SW2) provided in the secondary, said switch being caused not to conduct at an energy-charge stage when energy is being charged in the transformer (10) and to conduct at an energy-discharge stage when energy is being discharged from the primary to the secondary. To provide a simple and reliable control, an output signal (Up) from the adjustment circuit, which controls said first switch, is functionally connected as a control signal (Ut) for the rectifying switch (SW2) through an inverting means (14) so as to switch the rectifying switch alternately between a conducting and non-conducting state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2317160-A (GB)
Title: Lift for cellars and the like
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: B66F9/02
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A lift, for use in confined spaces 2 and particularly for use in cellars of public houses for lowering and lifting of crates or barrels of beverages 8, comprises a platform 18 which can be moved along guide means 14 between the opening of the cellar 10 and the cellar floor 16. The guide means may either depend vertically from the opening or at an angle inclined to the vertical (Fig 2) or some combination of vertical and inclined. The platform is preferably provided with drive means mounted thereon which drive either pinions engaging a rack disposed within the guide means or sprockets engaging a chain also disposed within the guide means. In this way the apparatus is self-contained. The drive means may be either electric or hydraulic. The guide means may be constructed so that they can be extended in use possibly in a telescopic manner so that they extend beyond the opening. They may additionally be constructed so they may be dismantled completely when not in use. The platform when not in use may either be raised to a position flush with the opening into the cellar when it may form the closure for said opening or it may be lowered to a position flush with floor. The platform may also include barrel locating means.
Patent GB-2304776-A (GB)
Title: Retractable door seal
Inventor: RIESE ROLAND
IPC: E06B7/215
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: In one form two pair of scissor linkages connect a housing with the seal which is mounted in a carrier 3. One arm of each linkage is connected to a rod 5 that extends from the side of a door for bearing against a door frame. The rod is slidable between two positions in response to the action of a door frame bearing against it. In the first the seal extends below the door to seal against a floor, in the second it is retracted into the housing. Spring 42 biases the seal in the retracted position. The arms of the scissor linkages are of equal length and pivotally joined mid way along the length. For each linkage pair, one end of a first arm is pivotally and slidably mounted to the housing and to the rod. The other end of the first arm is pivotally fixed to the seal. The other arm has a first end pivotally fixed to the housing and the other end pivotally and slidably mounted to the seal. In this manner effectively two opposed parallelograms are formed which provide for vertical movement of the seal relative to the housing without horizontal movement as the rod is moved from the first to the second position. In another form each scissor linkage is as described excepting the second arm extends between the other arm and the housing only and is a spring which biases the seal in the retracted position. In operation this latter form is the same as the first and again two opposed parallelograms are effectively formed.
Patent GB-2322848-A (GB)
Title: Collection device
Inventor: POPE EDWARD FRANCIS BERNARD
IPC: A45C1/12
Filed: 1997-03-05
Abstract: A collection device (10) for collecting tokens, for example money, includes a container (12) into which tokens may be received and a spinner (14). A number of acts which incur a fine may be illustrated on the container. When an act is committed then the spinner (14) is used to select the amount of the fine and tokens to the value of the fine may be placed into the container (12) by way of one or more slots (42).
Patent GB-2325215-A (GB)
Title: Holder, especially for a disc
Inventor: ENNIS PAUL
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: A holder, eg for an optical storage disc comprises a retaining element 4 for receiving an article and a support element 2 to which the retaining element is mounted. The surface of the retaining element 4 is formed with one or more projections 6 for gripping the article which it, in part, underlies. The support element 2 comprises a piece of sheet material formed with one or more apertures through which the one or more projections 6 of the retaining element 4 extend. The retaining element 4 is preferably vacuum-formed to provide a sheet with an annular rib acting as the projection, and an outer flange secured between two sheets forming the support element.
Patent GB-2325914-A (GB)
Title: Lifting device for use in a container
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT ALAN
IPC: B66F7/02
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: A movable lifting device 2 for use within a goods container such as a vehicle trailer 10 has a height adjustable platform 12 movable up and down a vertical frame (4; figure 1) adjacent one side of the container 10. The lifting device 2 has floor engaging elements 20 at its lower end, and preferably comprises an upright support 6 and a horizontal connecting frame 8 at its upper end. This frame 8 has elements 20 at its free end, at the opposite side of the lifting device 2 from the floor engaging elements 20, these elements being in removable engagement with a side wall of the container 10, so that the lifting device can be moved along, and removed from, the container 10. The device may also include these elements 20 at the same side of the lifting device 2 as the floor engaging elements 20, these elements contacting the side wall of the container adjacent the frame (4; figure 1). The elements 20 at the free end of the frame 8 are biassed, preferably by spring loading, to ensure contact with the side walls. The lifting device 2 may be further stabilized by including an additional element 22 which contacts the ceiling 26 of the container 10. The elements 20,22 may be wheels, bearings or tracks. The members 6,8 that define the height and width of the lifting device may be telescopic so as to be usable with different sized containers. The lifting device 2 may be moved manually or mechanically using a motor. The height adjustable platform 12 may be driven manually or mechanically, and is preferably pivoted about its end attached to the upright support 6 for storage of the lifting device 2 when not in use.