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Patent GB-2309874-A (GB)
Title: Electrical heating elements
Inventor: BIRNIE JAMES S
IPC: H05B3/50
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: To manufacture an electrical heating element, a heating member 10 is located in the bore of a tube 12, insulating material 14 electrically insulating the heating member from the tube, and the external surface of the tube is provided with integral projections 14 whereby to extend the surface area of the external surface of the tube. The integral projections 14 may be either helical or circular form and the insulating material is preferably compacted magnesium oxide in powdered form. The preferred method of compaction is by reducing the diameter of the tube while rolling projections in the form of fins into the surface of the tube. A composite material is used for the terminal pin 11 or dead end of the electrical heating element. The composite material consists of a good electrical conductor, such as a noble metal, eg gold or silver, or copper, encased within a sheath of another, stronger material such as mild steel or stainless steel or other suitable alloy.
Patent GB-2303088-A (GB)
Title: a method and apparatus for supporting a relatively large article during painting
Inventor: O'FARRELL KIERAN MICHAEL
IPC: B05B13/02
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for supporting a framework (2) during painting in a spray painting booth comprises a carriage (10) on which a support member (20) is rotatable about a vertical axis. A carrier frame (30) for carrying and supporting the framework during painting is pivotally connected to the support member about a horizontally extending pivot shaft (32). A first pneumatic ram (52) pivots the carrier frame about the pivot shaft between a first position for receiving the framework standing on the floor to a second position with the framework substantially horizontal for facilitating painting of otherwise inaccessible high portions of the framework.
Patent GB-2301473-A (GB)
Title: Drive assemblies
Inventor: JEFFS ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: A63F5/04
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: A drive assembly (100) comprises: a strip (112) arranged in a continuous loop and associated with at least one row of driving members (162) spaced longitudinally along the loop; at least one support (116) around which the strip (112) is wrapped with the or at least one of the supports (116) being associated with at least one series of circumferentially spaced driving members (164) for location sequentially with adjacent ones of the driving members (162) associated with the strip (112); and an electric multi-phase stepper motor for driving said or said at least one of the supports (116) and thus moving the strip (112); the arrangement being such that the number of steps of the motor needed to move the strip (112) a distance equal to the distance between adjacent ones of the driving members (162, 164) when divided by the number of phases of the motor is an integral number.
Patent GB-2320165-A (GB)
Title: Signal processors
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: H03M7/00
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A 1-bit signal (44) is compressed (40, 41) by dividing it into a series of n-bit words and encoding the words in accordance with a histogram of their frequency of occurrence. If the 1-bit has previously been reprocessed to reduce noise (prior to recording or transmission) in signal processor including an nth order delta-sigma modulator having at least one integrator stage, the encoder may be responsive to the content of the or each integrator stage.
Patent GB-2321597-A (GB)
Title: Needle disposal device
Inventor: RINFRET ELIZABETH MARGARET
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: A needle disposal device comprises a body having a recess formed in one face thereof and a central shaft projecting from the recess, a pair of coaxial bores extending through the outer walls of the body into the recess and a third coaxial bore extending through the shaft. An annular cutting member is located on the shaft in the recess, the cutting member having a pair of coaxial bores extending therethrough and the cutting member being rotatable about the shaft to enable the bores therethrough to be aligned with the bores in the body to form a continuous needle receiving duct having a longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cutting member. The cutting member is further rotatable to disalign the bores and effect cutting of a needle in the duct at the junctions of the bores in the cutting member with the bores in the body. Container means are provided communicating with the needle receiving duct for collecting cut needle parts.
Patent GB-2310531-A (GB)
Title: Device for separation and proportioning of different sized objects such as hulls and end pieces originating from cutting irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies
Inventor: KERRIEN PHILIPPE
IPC: B07B1/18
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: A device comprising two coaxial drums (22, 24) is separates and then proportions objects of different sizes. The objects are introduced into one end of the inner drum consisted mainly of a coil (32) wound in a spiral. Large objects are retained in this inner drum and are routed when in rotation. Small objects drop into the outer drum (24) and are routed to its other end when it is driven in rotation Small objects drop into the outer drum (24) and are routed to its other end through a spiral inner header (50) when it is driven in rotation. Thus objects such as hulls and end pieces obtained after cutting irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies can be separated and then proportioned.
Patent GB-2322442-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting the emission of infrared radiation
Inventor: BULLIMORE EDWIN DAVID
IPC: G08G1/04
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the emission of infra-red radiation eg from pedestrians waiting at a pedestrian crossing, comprises optical means such as a lens 14 for projecting an image of a three-dimensional zone to be detected into the apparatus, an array of heat sensors 15 within the apparatus for detecting the emission of infra-red radiation from each of a plurality of sub-zones of the zone to be detected, and electronic circuit means 16, 17 responsive to the outputs of the sensors 15 for producing a signal indicative of the presence and/or absence of an infra-red emitter significantly different from the level of background infra-red emission from the detected zone. The sensors may be thermopiles and their output used to control traffic lights.
Patent GB-2323302-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: TWITTY ROBERT
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises players markers, a board laid out to a segmented endless track which comprises a start location 8, a plurality of segments 6 which can be claimed by an individual player and a plurality of segments 5 which indicate that a player can receive a reward token, the board comprising a token exchange area which is within the endless track and is contiguous to a plurality of spaced apart track segments so that players markers can rejoin the track at one of a plurality of locations, a first set of tokens which indicate that a segment 6 has been claimed and a second set of tokens representing rewards and a random number generator such as dice. The apparatus may also comprise question-and-answer cards.
Patent GB-2324068-A (GB)
Title: Side impact airbag tensioned by inflatable shortening strap
Inventor: RIEDEL JOHANNES
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: The airbag comprises a duct 1 and spur 6 with an attachment eye 7, vertical cylindrical inflatable cells 2 and a fixation strap 3. The airbag is stored uninflated in a recess in the roof frame and upon inflation the duct remains in the recess and the bag emerges to form a curtain for protecting front and rear passengers. The bag is tensioned between eyes 5,8 by inflation of the strap causing it to shorten. The strap may comprise inflatable pockets 4 causing the strap walls to bulge, a single inflatable cell shortened by the orientation of the weave or may be a length of webbing (10 Figs 4-6) meandering between inflatable cylindrical cells (11). To reduce the gas requirement, the central section of the airbag does not have cells but is provided with inflatable ribs 9.
Patent GB-2313181-A (GB)
Title: Cooling electronic instrumentation
Inventor: FLORES AARON
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: Apparatus for actively cooling instrumentation (16), especially in high temperature environments, in particular electronic circuits in a logging tool, comprises a lower tank (19) containing a cooling agent eg water, a heat exchanger eg heat pipes to transfer heat from the instrumentation to the cooling agent, a compressor (23) and an upper tank (24) to hold cooling agent removed from the first tank. In this operation, the cooling tank is located in close proximity to the instrumentation. As the instruments generate heat, the heat is transferred through the heat exchanger to the cooling agent. The cooling agent boils and vaporises and is pumped out of the lower tank by the compressor. As the cooling agent vaporises and is pumped out of the tank, heat contained in the cooling agent is transferred out of the tank. The rate at which the vapour is pumped out of the tank controls the temperature of the cooling agent in the tank. The vapour is compressed under pressure and pumped to a storage tank where the vapour condenses back to a liquid. Once the lower tank is emptied of cooling agent, the system is spent and the tool must return to the surface and the tank refilled. Likewise, the upper tank must be emptied before the tool re-enters the borehole.
Patent GB-2325247-A (GB)
Title: Follow-down device:package dyeing
Inventor: CLIFFORD FRANK GRAHAM
IPC: F16D63/00
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A follow-down device, for resting on a package being dyed, has column 1 passing through the package and formed by plates 2, 3, 4 arranged in star shape defining vertical recesses receiving balls 7. The balls rest on ramp 6a in housing 6 having plate 5 resting on the package, and allow the device to fall with package contraction, but the ramp, balls and recesses co-act to prevent the device being raised. Means is provided to raise the balls to allow the device to rise.
Patent GB-2313664-A (GB)
Title: Recognising corners of an angular component
Inventor: JIN SANG-HUN
IPC: G06K9/46
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: To recognize the corners of an angular component such as a chip mounted on a printed circuit board 104, an image including the component is taken and the outline pixels of the component are detected. Pairs of position vectors are calculated respectively from each pixel to a preceding pixel and from that pixel to a succeeding pixel on the outline. Either the sum, difference or internal product of each pair of vectors is determined. A threshold value is calculated based on a reference value having a determined from the vector sums, differences or products. The vector sums, differences or products are sequentially compared with the threshold value to judge whether corners are detected. The corner recognition operation is judged successful if the correct number of corners is detected. Corners can be recognized at high speed through the exact performance of the recognition processes, thereby accurately mounting the components on the printed circuit board.
Patent GB-2317682-A (GB)
Title: A valve for a heat pump
Inventor: CHOI DONG-KYOO
IPC: F25D11/02
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: In a heat pump, the flow of refrigerant working fluid is controlled by a valve comprising an aperture (42) and a closure member (43). The degree to which the valve is opened depends, for example, on whether fans associated with respective evaporator heat exchangers are operating. The closure member (43) comprises a glass layer (46), in which a heater (47) is embedded, sandwiched between silicon layers (44, 45) having different thermal coefficients of expansion. The size of the discharge aperture (42) is smaller than that of the intake aperture (41) in order to depressurise the refrigerant.
Patent GB-2317694-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding and examining samples
Inventor: WALSH VALENTINE
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: Device 1 for examining a specimen e.g. a flake of paint , comprises a body 3 having a receptacle area 4 for receiving and holding the specimen for examination. The specimen may be held in the receptacle by a resin. The body may be transparent and can be polished and cut to expose an internal surface of the specimen for examination. Paint flakes are typically examined in the course of art restoration work. A kit for the examination comprises the device and a magnifier.
Patent GB-2329835-A (GB)
Title: Fire or smoke curtain
Inventor: COOPER ANDREW PAUL
IPC: A62C2/10
Filed: 1997-10-04
Abstract: The curtain 1 for installing at a ceiling opening 6 comprises a curtain roll 2,3, curtain winding mechanism, curtain fabric 8 wound on the roll and a bottom bar 9 attached to the bottom edge of the curtain fabric 8. The bottom bar comprises an inner member 11 fastened to the fabric 8, an outer member 15 adapted to engage the ceiling at the opening 6, and close it, and resilient means, typically a spring 17 connecting the inner member 11 and the outer member 15 for drawing the outer member to the ceiling opening 6. The lower member 15 is of a section and material to be flexible enough for following ceiling undulations.
Patent GB-2330635-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for tapping into fluid pipeline under pressure
Inventor: HOMBRAVELLA ABBAD MARCELO
IPC: F16L19/08
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: The procedure utilises a collar (22) fixed onto the mains pipe with one half having a slot (22b) through which a bore blocking device may be inserted, the collar being so shaped inside as to fit around a shaped seal or seal combination (1) that makes a leakproof joint with the mains pipe and the blocking device; the collar retains a seal, e.g. an O-ring (2), for an inserted branch pipe (13), and a seal, e.g. an O-ring (3), the branch pipe. A clamp (4), a washer (5) separating the O-ring (3) and the clamp, a nut (6), and a seal, e.g. an O-ring (7), seal and retain the branch pipe (13) after a cutter has been inserted to provide an aperture in the mains pipe.
Patent GB-2333722-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidification of air
Inventor: FUJIMURA YASUYUKI
IPC: B01D53/06
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: Air feed is contacted with a dehumidification element in a housing and the treated air discharged. The element is regenerated by contact with heated air and reused. Air from the regeneration stage is then cooled to condense out it's moisture content and the air recirculated to the regeneration stage. The process is characterised by the air used for regeneration not being mixed with air feed or with the dehumidified air product. Apparatus for the dehumidification is also claimed. The dehumidification element is typically rotatable.
Patent GB-2334669-A (GB)
Title: Yoke for carrying a bag
Inventor: FIELDS PAUL
IPC: A45C13/38
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: An apparatus to carry a bag on a shoulder comprises a substantially rigid member 104 and means for attaching the member to the bag 105-110. The member can also be configured to nestle to the shoulders and the upper part of the back. The apparatus, comprising a yoke, is particularly suitable for carrying a golf bag 102, the member having two curved portions for resting on the shoulders and a third curve to extend around the neck. The rigid member may comprise, a central hollow rigid structure (Fig 6) made of aluminium, plastic or graphite and a depressable outer structure, or may be padded. The attachment means 105-110 may be located at the ends of the member 104, be adjustable, connected at two points to the bag, and comprise metal connection rings eg. quick snap release connectors. The apparatus can be used across one (Fig 1B) or both shoulders or can be gripped and carried by hand (Fig 1C). The apparatus may be retrofit or provided as original equipment with a golf bag.
Patent GB-2337697-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: WESTMORELAND ROBERT
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A shower tray comprises a base, upstanding walls arranged along each side of the base and one or more side panels detachably connectable to the tray so as to extend between said upstanding wall(s) and the floor on which the tray is to be mounted; wherein: an upper portion of at least one of said upstanding walls includes an upwardly extending flange 18 which extends longitudinally of the wall; an upper edge 19 of a corresponding side panel 15 is positionable adjacent to, and outwardly of a respective flange, with the remainder of the panel extending downwardly towards the floor; and a respective inverted U-shaped mounting clip 20 is slidably mountable on each adjacent pair of side wall edge/flange in order to mount the side panel to the tray and to extend lengthwise of the flange.
Patent GB-2338504-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic door locks
Inventor: HARESH
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 1998-06-16
Abstract: A magnetic door lock includes a first part 11 disposed to a door and a second part 21 disposed to a jamb, wherein the first part has a female member 3 rotatably retained in an aperture 12 defined therein, and the second part has a male member 4 rotatably retained in another aperture 22 defined therein. The female member has an eccentric recess 32 defined therein and the male member has an eccentric protrusion 42 extending therefrom which is sized to be received in the eccentric recess. Polygonal recesses 33 and 43 are provided in the two parts for receiving a tool to adjust the position of the recess 32 and the protrusion 42 relative to one another.
Patent GB-2324590-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT ALAN
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 1995-10-04
Abstract: A brake actuator (6) for an hydraulic brake-by-wire system comprises a proportional solenoid-operated valve. The valve comprises a housing, a solenoid coil in the housing, an armature (8) movable axially in the housing in response to energisation of the solenoid coil. A valve spool is axially movable in a bore in the housing with respect to a stop (12). A spring (13) urges the spool towards the stop. An inner land of the spool controls communication between the exhaust and outlet passages, and an outer land controls communication between the inlet and outlet passages. The spool has a bore (23) which communicates with the inside of a cap 30. The end portion of the spool is slidably received in the cap which acts as an area determining member. This allows pressure to act on the end of the spool to provide feedback.
Patent GB-2330245-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting circuit boards to each other
Inventor: TODA SHINSAKU
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: A connector for connecting circuit boards together comprises an insulating housing (11) which has a spacer member (12) for disposing between upper and lower circuit boards (40, 41), a conductive member (20) with a substantially C-shaped cross section which clamps onto the spacer member from above and below and establishes electrical continuity between conductive ground pads of the upper and lower circuit boards when the conductive member (20) is inserted between the circuit boards (40, 41), and a fastening means (30) which fastens the upper and lower circuit boards to each other.
Patent GB-2330123-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor for longwall mining machine
Inventor: RUDINEC STEPHEN A
IPC: E21F13/06
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: A conveying apparatus for a longwall mining machine having a cutting head includes a driven endless conveying member 40 fabricated from a plurality of pivotally interconnected low profile links 60, where at least some of the links have guide tabs 66 that cooperate with guide channels 88 formed in a conveyor frame 20 that supports the driven endless conveying member therein and the cutting drum 12 thereon. Each link 60 has at least one sprocket engagement portion for engaging a driven sprocket. Each link 60 has two attachment tabs 46 on one side 45 thereof and another attachment tab 48 on the other side 47 thereof. The tabs 48 of one link are received between the two tabs 46 of another link and are connected together via a pin passing through bores 49 and 51 in the tabs. The top surface of the links thus form an articulated transport plane for the conveyance of material falling from the cutting drum.
Patent GB-2329103-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof/breatheable garment construction
Inventor: SPINK ANDREW DAVID
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment construction comprising an outer waterproof layer (10) to which is attached a reticulated foam (30) to space the inner surface of the outer garment layer from the ordinary clothes (12) of the wearer of the garment, which is suitably a jacket, to enable air flow within the garment to remove water vapour through vents provided in the garment. The garment thereby allows the user to perform strenuous activity whilst remaining dry.
Patent GB-2341564-A (GB)
Title: Recycling powder coating fines
Inventor: KILNER IAN
IPC: C08J11/00
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: A process for recycling fines produced during the production of powder coatings comprises the steps of heating the fines for a sufficient time and a sufficient temperature such that a reusable product is obtained, cooling such product, crushing the cooled product to be produce particles of a desired particle size; and removing any particles which are not of desired particle size. The fines are heated to become tacky or semi-fused, but not fully melted or cross-linked.
Patent GB-2331013-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions
Inventor: BRIEVA HERNANDO
IPC: A61K8/897
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A composition having improved transfer resistance comprising, by weight of the total composition: (a) from about 0.1 to about 60% by weight of trimethylated silica; (b) from about 0.1 to about 60% by weight of a volatile solvent having a viscosity of 0.5 to 100 centipoise at 25‹C., (c) from about 0.1 to about 60% by weight of a nonvolatile oil, having a viscosity of 200 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25‹C.; d) from 0.1 to 80% of a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The carryer may be makeup, mascara, blusher, oil and water emulsion or lipstick etc, and the composition may contain from 0.1 to 80% dry particulate matter and from 0.1 to 40% wax.
Patent GB-2333094-A (GB)
Title: Stackable and foldable container
Inventor: ROSENFELDT NIELS
IPC: B65D6/26
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: A foldable container 10, stackable in both folded and erected positions, includes a base panel 12 supported on a plurality pedestals 14, and a plurality of side wall panels 18, 20, 22, hinged to one another to define a composite side wall enclosure 16. The hinge means 24 enable the composite side wall enclosure to be folded into a stack, and a plurality of base clip arrangements 56 releasably hold the side wall enclosure to the base in both its erected and folded positions. In the erected position alignment means provided along the upper edges of the side walls 28 of a first container nest within lower panel alignment means (51, fig 4) provided on the base of a second container when placed over the first. The hinge assembly (84, fig 11) connecting the side walls may comprise first and second hinge plates (96, 98, fig 11) joined together by means of a pivot assembly (102, fig 11) where each hinge plate terminates in inwardly projecting tangs (104, fig 11) for locating in corresponding slots (106, fig 11) in the side walls. The container may be used for the bulk transportation and storage of fresh produce such as fruit.