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Patent GB-2253406-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power generation
Inventor: BORRILL PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: F02C3/28
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: A method for combined cycle electrical power generation comprises utilising a coal hydrogenator 2 and a reactor 1 for producing from a methane-rich gas a hot crude hydrogen-containing gas which is fed directly (apart from an optional quenching stage) to the coal hydrogenator. The coal hydrogenator produces gaseous and liquid products which are combusted to drive a gas turbine 5 which drives an electrical generator 6. The hydrogenator also produces char which is combusted in a boiler 10 to form steam to drive a steam turbine 11 which, in turn, drives another electrical generator 12. Such direct use of the hot crude gas avoids having to pre-heat hydrogen-containing feed to the hydrogenator.
Patent GB-2275190-A (GB)
Title: Sunscreen composition comprising titanium dioxide and octyl methoxycinnamate
Inventor: NICOLL GREGG ALAN
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A composition for topical application to human skin to provide protection from excessive exposure to ultra-violet rays, comprises:   a. an effective amount of ultrafine titanium dioxide as an inorganic sunscreen; b. an effective amount of octyl methoxycinnamate as an organic sunscreen; and   c. a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the sunscreens; the weight concentration of the titanium dioxide and octyl methoxycinnamate being within the region designated A in the accompaning drawing. o
Patent GB-2255273-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bracket assembly
Inventor: JOYCE WALTER ALFRED JAMES
IPC: A47B57/34
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A shelf bracket assembly including an upright channel support 13 having facing grooves 16 has a bracket 12 having outwardly facing toothed terminal flanges 17. The flanges 17 can be forced into the grooves 16 by expander means comprising a rigid body 24 such as a roller which can be drawn into a narrowed portion (22) of the bracket between a pair of indented grooves 20 forcing the bracket walls 21 apart so that the flanges 17 grip the grooves 16 of the upright channel. The bracket is continuously adjustable for height within the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256939-A (GB)
Title: Plasma treatment of solid body.
Inventor: ZORINA EUGENE
IPC: H05H1/40
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: Plasma treatment apparatus includes means to generate a plasma jet at atmospheric pressure, and means to control both the cross-sectional size of the jet and the relative speed of movement between the jet and a body being treated.
Patent GB-2250942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to razors
Inventor: HARMER BRIAN
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: A compact folding razor where the shaving head 30, when not required, may be folded into a container which may also be used to store associated items. The main part of the container comprises a rear wall 11, side walls 13 and a bottom wall 12. Hingedly connected to the main part of the container are an upper wall 16 carrying the shaving head 30 and a two-part front wall 18, 19. Catches 23 on the front wall engage in apertures 29 on the rear wall when the razor is folded to the open position, and when the front wall 18, 19 is folded back across the main container part, the shaving head 30 becomes enclosed within the container. Toilet articles such as shaving gel or foldaway tooth brush may be carried in the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266476-A (GB)
Title: Skimming device
Inventor: DOE ROBERT HERBERT
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: A device for skimming floating matter from a liquid surface, e.g. foam from beer, comprises a weir plate 16 with a forward edge 16A from which the plate extends rearwards and then round the lower part of a rotating roller 14. Helical ribs of opposite hand extend inwards from the ends of roller 14 and make sliding contact with plate 16 to screw collected matter towards the centre and rear side of the roller from where it is expelled through an outlet. An upper roller 13 has grooves engaging with the ribs, the grooves having cross walls matching breaks in the ribs (Fig. 2). Roller 13 and upper cowling 17 and end plates 27 form with roller 14 a downstream zone which will hold pressure, to constrain the collected matter to flow towards the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267840-A (GB)
Title: Heat and moisture exchanger/filter
Inventor: INGLES DAVID ALAN
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger and filter for inclusion in an air line used in anaesthesia or patient ventilation comprises a housing having inlet and output ports (1) & (2), the interior (16) of the housing being of greater cross sectional area than either of said ports, and a heat and moisture exchange element (8) spanning the interior of the housing between the ports, said element (8) being in the form of a sheet of water-activated, hydrophilic polyurethane reticulated foam untreated with any hygroscopic or hydrophilic agent, the housing and element being so arranged that air flow is distributed uniformly of the surface of the element. The housing also encloses a filter element (7), of electrostatically charged polymer fibres able to retain bacteria, in close contact with element (8). In making element (8), a block of foam is cast in a polypropylene or polythene mould, sliced into sheets and die-cut to shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269122-A (GB)
Title: Varnishing machine for covers for preserve cans
Inventor: GARCIA JOSE PEUALVER
IPC: B05C5/02
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: Machine has a frame (1) with a conveyor chain (2) able to supply the covers on a unitary basis to an operating head in the form of a pair of eccentrics (3-3') placed symmetrically on both sides of said conveyor chain (2) and suitably synchronised: coupled to said eccentrics the is an adjustable transverse bridge (4) which is the support device for a varnishing nozzle (5) whereby the rotary movement of said eccentrics (3) is transformed into a planetary action for the nozzle (5) which, thanks to the aforementioned adjustment, is adapted exactly to the circumference outline of the incisions in the covers, said nozzle (5) is linked to the varnish supply tank through a flexible pipe (7) which can take up the relative movements between the two elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269719-A (GB)
Title: Fractal coding of image, speech, handwriting or shape data
Inventor: DUDBRIDGE FRANK
IPC: G10L25/36
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A method of fractal coding of data comprises dividing data into domains, determining a set of transformations relating the domains to the data in such a manner as to minimise error between the data and an approximation to the data obtained by application of the transformation, and providing an expression of a series of quantised fractal coefficients characterising the transformations. A transformation has at least one part indicating a domain and at least another (functional) part indicating a value for a measure associatable with a specific domain or aspect thereof. The transformations are determined in linear time analytically. The transformation coefficients are the result of a linear relationship between coding complexity and image size. The quantised fractal coefficients may be stored or transmitted and a representation or simulation of the data reproduced therefrom. The set of transformations is determinable by a least squares approximation to the data. A method of forward processing of a fractal from its code includes deriving the fixed points of all the transformations needed for the fractal, forming a rounded approximation pixel for each point, and plotting said pixels as a finite approximation to the attractor of the fractal. Only one pixel may be plotted for each rounded approximation. The number of calculations is linearly related to the finite number of pixels in the approximation.
Patent GB-2263643-A (GB)
Title: A respiratory face mask of the disposable type
Inventor: JENSEN JAN ERIK
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: Usually respiratory face masks of the disposable type are made as vaulted filter sheets for covering the nose and the mouth. For masks of high efficiency it is required to expand the vaulted shape into a box like shape for obtaining a filter of enlarged surface area. According to the invention such a filter box is produced in a cheap and advantageous manner in that a rectangular filter sheet (12) is provided with V-shaped incisions (14) near its corners and the opposed edges of the single incisions are joined along corner lines (16). The incisions or the resulting corner lines (16) are located irregularly in such a manner that the filter box assumes a partly convex vaulted shape.
Patent GB-2265989-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus of focus and shutter of camera
Inventor: SHONO TETSUJI
IPC: G03B9/14
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: A focus and shutter control apparatus of a camera includes an actuating member (4A) which is driven by a reversible motor (1), an automatic focus control mechanism (50A) which determines a displacement of a focus adjusting lens in accordance with a displacement of the actuating member in one direction, and a shutter control mechanism (40) which determines the opening angle of the shutter mechanism in accordance with a displacement of the actuating member in the other direction. A shutter biasing means (114) biases the shutter mechanism in a direction to open the photographing aperture so that opening of the shutter mechanism is effected by the biasing means. Closing of the shutter mechanism is effected by movement of the actuating member in response to reversal of the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284865-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently mounted plain bearing
Inventor: PREECE GARRY JAMES
IPC: F16C27/06
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A bearing (10) Comprises an inner rigid bush (11) and an outer bush (15) rotatably mounted thereon, the inner bush extending axially beyond at least one end of the outer bush. An elastomeric sleeve (20) is formed on the external surface of the outer bush, the elastomeric sleeve having a sealing formation (21) which engages the external surface of the inner bush. A low friction coating is formed on the external surface of the inner bush where it is engaged by the outer bush and by the sealing formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274345-A (GB)
Title: Executing transactions in a distributed processing system
Inventor: TOBE AKIHIKO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1994-01-06
Abstract: In order to execute transactions using computers (e.g. 1a, 1b) connected in a network, distribution arrangements are defined and stored in one computer (1a), which acts as a management computer. Each arrangement corresponds to a predetermined distribution of the transactions among the computers. One of the arrangements is distributed to all the computers, and transactions are executed on the basis of that arrangement. Subsequently, a further arrangement is distributed to the computers so that, when a suitable change-over condition occurs, the transactions may be executed on the basis of the further distribution arrangement The change-over condition may correspond to a particular time, failure of one of the computers, expansion of the network, or overload. In this way, the network may adapt to different circumstances without excessive processing being required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277661-A (GB)
Title: Graphic editor and processing method
Inventor: ITOH YASUNARI
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: An editor by which figures whose positions, configurations, and states are varied with the change of time and attribute values are displayed on the screen of a display. The graphic editor comprises display processing units (17 and 18) for displaying the figures and times on a graphic area (24) and a time area (25), respectively; a processing unit (19) which sets the correspondence 17 between the points on a variation reference figure (27) and the points on a time figure (28) in the graphic information; and an updating unit (20) for the edition and graphic display which calculates by interpolation the corresponding positions on the variation reference (figure 27) in correspondence with the movement of the point indicating the current time on the time (figure 28) and with the elapse of time, and which moves and transforms the figure in accordance with the corresponding positions. Further, this graphic editor is capable of processing an attribute value indication figure and a time-varying figure, setting binding points, displaying grips, effecting edition of relating figures, and synchronously editing figures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291347-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising extracts of Chinese herbs
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61P17/06
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A material suitable for the treatment of atopic disease, non-atopic eczema or psoriasis is described which can be extracted from a freeze-dried decoction of a selected mixtures comprising at least three of the following Chinese herbs:-      Radix ledebouriella      Fructus tribuli      Herba potentilla chinensis      Caulis clematis armandii      Radix rehmannia      Radix glycyrrhiza      Radix paeonia rubra      Cortex dictamni radicis      Herba lopatheri      Spica schizonepetae said material comprising one or more of those components present in the freeze-dried decoction which run with Rf values in the ranges 0.00 to 0.100, 0.167 to 0.300, 0.400 to 0.533, 0.700 to 0.833 or 0.900 to 0.967 if said freeze-dried decoction is diluted in aqueous solution and subjected to chromatography on a Whatman (RTM) x 2cms x 55cms x 3mm cellulose strip for 10 hours using a solvent mixture of butanol, ethanol and water in the proportions 4:1:1.
Patent GB-2282525-A (GB)
Title: Curtain track assembly
Inventor: YOUNG MATTHEW
IPC: A47H15/04
Filed: 1994-07-14
Abstract: A curtain track has a rail 11 for supporting gliders 12 and a carrier 13 which are in turn adapted to support a curtain (not shown). The curtain rail 1 is provided with a stop 17 which is engageable by the carrier 13 to limit the longitudinal movement of the carrier 13 along the rail 1 but the stop 17 is not engageable by the gliders 12; this allows the gliders to run freely on the track and to assume freer rest positions on the curtain track when the curtain travel is stopped. This encourages the curtains to hang in a desirable way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283230-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection box
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASAYOSHI
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 1994-09-05
Abstract: A fitting construction of an electrical connection box comprises a casing member (1) which is made of resin and is formed, at an upper end of its peripheral wall, with a projection (13); and a cover member (2) which is made of resin and is formed, on a lower face of its peripheral wall, with a downwardly opening fitting groove (10) so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member (1) through fitting of the projection (13) into the fitting groove (10). The fitting groove (10) is shaped so as to become wider towards its lower end, while the projection (13) is also shaped so as to become wider towards its lower end. The projection (13) is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces (10a) of the fitting groove (10) at the time of fitting of the projection (13) into the fitting groove (10) so as to spread out the fitting groove (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292236-A (GB)
Title: Improved partial memory engine
Inventor: DEAS ALEXANDER ROGER
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A device for replacing defective storage locations with working storage locations comprising: comparing means for comparing an incoming address with all of the addresses of known defective storage locations, and directing means for directing accesses to an alternative location when the incoming address matches one of the addresses of known defective storage locations. There is one alternative storage location for each known defective storage location. In this invention only a portion of the incoming address is used in the comparing means. In addition, each of the comparing means may use a different portion of the address for accessing a storage location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291249-A (GB)
Title: A display apparatus
Inventor: SMITH LESLIE
IPC: G09F11/12
Filed: 1992-04-11
Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a number of individual display units 10 placed side by side and controlled by a central control unit. Each display unit 10 comprises an advertising web (21, Figure 3) supported inter alia on web winding rollers 17 and 18 and adapted to be driven backwards and forwards by motors 15 and 16. The individual units are synchronised with each other under the control of the control unit whereby an advertisement made up of component webs can be changed by changing the position of individual webs in synchronism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295773-A (GB)
Title: Animal and insect control using a bubble-pack type substrate
Inventor: ILETT MARY
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1995-10-02
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the control of animals, insects and other creatures and their habits. There is described a substrate comprising a plurality of discrete pockets or bubbles (11) which contain either (i) a composition for deterring an animal from chewing, biting or sucking upon a surface upon which the substrate is applied; (ii) a toxic composition; (iii) composition for prevention of pest infestation; or (iv) a medicament for animals, birds or insects. There is also described a method of controlling an animal chewing biting or sucking at a surface, the method comprising applying a substrate comprising a plurality of discrete pockets or bubbles to the surface and a further method of controlling an animal chewing, biting or sucking at a surface, the method comprising applying a substrate having a non-absorbent layer to the surface, and coating the substrate with a composition appropriate to the nature of animal control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310350-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod
Inventor: MCRAE ALAN JOHN
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: There is described a fishing rod having a distal end (10) and comprising one or more light emitting diodes (20,22,24) mounted close to the distal end (10) and means (26) for electrically connecting the light emitting diodes (20,22,24) to a source of electrical power (42). The arrangement may form a kit for attachment to a fishing rod.
Patent GB-2304795-A (GB)
Title: Clamp and method
Inventor: BLAIR NEIL
IPC: F16K35/06
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: A clamp comprises a base 2 arranged to receive a top 4 so that a length of wire 6 can be clamped therebetween in order to define a looped configuration. Clamping of the base and top is achieved by means of a threaded stud or bolt fixed relative to the base which is received within a nut fixed relative to the top. Release of the top from the base is restricted by a lock which extends through aligned openings 10, 20 in the base and top. In use, the length of wire 6 may be wrapped around an operating member of a valve and secured in position using the device.
Patent GB-2301515-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic correction circuit and picture display using it
Inventor: MONMA AKIO
IPC: G01R33/04
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A magnetic correction circuit is provided with a magnetic sensor (1), a control circuit (2) which generates a signal for magnetic correction, and a coil (3) for magnetic correction. The sensor (1) is provided with a pair of amorphous magnetic wires (101) arranged in parallel with each other, coils (102) which respectively impress bias magnetic fields in the opposite directions upon the wires (101), high-frequency power source (105) which supplies a high-frequency current to the wires (101), and circuits (106, 107, 108, and 109) for outputting the difference between the voltages at the output terminals of the wires (101). The magnetic correction circuit can detect even a very weak external magnetic field with a good accuracy.
Patent GB-2307168-A (GB)
Title: Shoulder anchor structure
Inventor: TANAKA HIDEKI
IPC: B60R22/28
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A shoulder anchor structure capable of reliably absorbing energy when a predetermined large load acts thereon and also capable of adjusting its energy absorption characteristic according to vehicle model. The shoulder anchor structure includes an energy absorbing member having a pair of deformation amplifying portions formed thereon. The deformation amplifying portions ensure a predetermined displacement stroke of an intermediate portion of the energy absorbing member. Further, the deformation amplifying portions can deform so as to absorb a load acting on an occupant during a secondary collision. Accordingly, there is no fear of separation of the energy absorbing member from a pillar inner panel before a predetermined amount of energy is absorbed. This makes it possible to reliably absorb the load acting on the occupant during the secondary collision.
Patent GB-2322673-A (GB)
Title: A pump
Inventor: TODD ROGER KEITH
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: Thermal expansion and contraction of a quantity of gas trapped in a container 17 is used to pump a liquid 18 through the container 17, eg. to water a container plant 24. A controller 3 operates a heater 12, causing heated gas to expand and expel the liquid 18 out through a non-return valve 6 in an outlet pipe 13. The gas contracts as it cools, drawing liquid 18 from a reservoir 20 into the container 17 via a non-return valve 16 in an inlet tube 11. The pump may alternatively operate using solar heat, eg. for land irrigation (Figs 4 and 5), the cooling of the gas being achieved by floating the container 17 in water and raising or rotating it into a shaded position behind sun shields (28,30).
Patent GB-2309471-A (GB)
Title: Downhole production well instrumentation
Inventor: TUBEL PAULO
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: A downhole production instrumentation comprising a modular tool 16 used in the acquisition and control of information, and actuation of electromechanical devices in a production well. The tool 16 is suitable for both permanent and retrievable applications for measurement of production fluid and geological formation parameters. Multi well/multi-zone monitoring and control can also be provided with the instrumentation of the present invention. A data acquisition surface unit located at the surface provides production well monitoring and control. The tool 16 comprises a plurality of interchangeable instrumentation modules 20a-h and a control module 22. Interface between the downhole control module and the data acquisition surface unit 18 is provided over a single conductor cable 32, which supports both communication and power over a single conductor. This cable may be connected to a plurality of tools in a corresponding plurality of zones by a parallel connection to the single conductor. Each tool 16 has a unique address for communication with the data acquisition surface unit . Each instrumentation module 20a-h interfaces over a tool bus with the control module 22. A standard interface and connection between modules allows the tool 16 to be configured (or reconfigured) using a control module any one or a number of interchangeable instrumentation modules. The downhole modules include instrumentation (sensors), such as, pressure, temperature and flow gauges, gamma ray and pulse neutron detectors, or any other suitable devices for measuring production fluid, geological parameters and the like.
Patent GB-2325078-A (GB)
Title: Changer for carrying multiple discs
Inventor: LEUNG WILSON WAI SING
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: A multiple medium-storage disc changer (100) comprising a housing (110), a turntable (400) slidable out of and into the housing (110) and providing a circular series of inclined seats (401) for holding respective discs (501) in a tilted and overlapping arrangement. The disc changer (100) includes a movable playing mechanism (600) provided under the turnable (400) and comprising a spinning support (620) for lifting and supporting a disc (501) off the respective seat (401) and a laser head (622) for playing the supported disc (501). A separate holder (270) is provided which is movable to hold, from above, the disc (501) against the spinning support (620) for playing by the laser head (622).