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Patent GB-2233688-A (GB)
Title: Constructing an open space beneath a structure
Inventor: RENARD PIERRE
IPC: E02D27/48
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: A method of constructing an open space (6) beneath a structure comprises injecting a cement grout beneath walls (1a, 1b) to a depth greater than that of the open space (6) to be constructed, so as to form pillars (8) with an axis slightly inclined from the vertical; digging between the walls so as to clear away from round the tops of the pillars; making flush the tops of the pillars (8) projecting with respect to a vertical plane passing through the internal face of the walls, embedding metal rods (11) in the ground (3) exposed between the pillars so as to reinforce it; placing a reinforcement on the vertical walls and spraying concrete so as to form a peripheral shell (13). The sequences of digging, reinforcement of the earth and spraying of concrete are repeated until the desired lower level is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236742-A (GB)
Title: Printing and folding
Inventor: MARTIN SAMUEL W
IPC: B65H45/30
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: Apparatus for printing, folding, and sealing a one-piece form sheet to prepare a self-mailer, includes a substantially conventional printer, eg a laser printer, mounted above and outputting printed form sheets downwards to a folder sealer for folding and sealing to prepare a self-mailer. The folder sealer includes a folder having a central 222 and peripheral rollers 224-232 and curved, one-sided, open buckle chutes 250, 254 for folding the form sheet and delivering it to a transport which extends under the printer. The folder sealer also includes moistening apparatus for moistening areas on the form sheet to which a remoistenable glue has been applied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248322-A (GB)
Title: Memory apparatus
Inventor: DOUGALL DAVID ANDREW
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: A programmable memory cycle is entered on a keyboard 10 and set by a remote system control processor 12. Each local processor 16, 116 controls access to memory boards 18, 118 in accordance with the set memory cycle. When the memory cycle is divided into four memory access slots, the processor 12 can provide, in each memory cycle, three read slots and one write slot, two read slots and two write slots, or one read slot and three write slots. When used for processing video signals, the arrangement can process three video channels, or more if expanded by the provision of further memory boards and local processors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248441-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for material discharge
Inventor: PARSONS DEREK ALAN
IPC: C10J3/84
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A device 1 for discharging particulate material, for example fines from a gasifier operating at an elevated pressure and temperature, includes a housing 2 defining a chamber 12 which contains a packed bed 14 of e.g. glass or metal beads resting on a mesh 16. The housing 2 has an inlet 4 connected to a feed tube 6 for retaining a leg of material to provide a seal against the high pressure. A means 22 for vibrating the bed is provided, and in use, upon vibration, fines material bridging and blinding the bed is dislodged and discharges through the outlet 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237801-A (GB)
Title: Method of making analogues of beta''-alumina
Inventor: BARROW PETER
IPC: C01F7/028
Filed: 1990-11-09
Abstract: A method of making an analogue of  beta ''-alumina, having a layered beta ''-alumina spinel-type structure in which at least some of the Na ions in the layers of Na ions separated by layers of Al and O ions in said  beta ''-alumina spinel-type structure are replaced by substitute metal cations which are mono-, di-and/or trivalent comprises dispersing in a boehmite having a well developed and highly ordered crystal structure at least one oxide of the substitute metal cations or a precursor thereof to form a starting mixture, and heating the mixture to a temperature at which it is converted to the analogue. Analogues containing K2O, Li2O and MgO are exemplified.
Patent GB-2246023-A (GB)
Title: Double loop antenna with a reactance element in each loop
Inventor: SATO GENTEI
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 1991-05-07
Abstract: A double loop antenna suitable for a window of a motor vehicle has two loop conductors 10a, 10b which-are formed on an insulation plane (the window glass of the vehicle). A feed point 12a is provided at a contact portion of the loops 10a, 10b. A reactance element conductor 13a, 13b is coupled to each loop conductor 10a, 10b, so that the antenna impedance at the feed point 12a becomes almost a pure resistance. The antenna has good transmission/reception characteristics in a UHF band for a vehicle telephone. The invention may be applied to multi, semi or polygonal loop antennae. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244804-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system and method; jet pumps
Inventor: REE CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: F24F1/01
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an air handling unit (50) for supplying treated primary air through ductwork (48) to a multiplicity of air mixing devices (49), each of which comprises an adjustable convergent nozzle device (12) (Fig. 2) having its outlet upstream of an inlet end of a duct (24) so that discharge of the primary air from the narrowed nozzle outlet entrains air from around the nozzle device, the resultant mixture forming secondary air which is discharged from the duct into a space to be conditioned. The unit (50) has means for heating or cooling (45, 44) the primary air, which may itself be a mixture of fresh air and recirculated air from the conditioned space, whilst the entrained air may also be treated e.g. by heat exchangers (35) prior to its mixing with the primary air. Duct (24) is extended by mesh (26) which surrounds nozzle (12). Duct (24) has a sound attenuating lining (32) and insulating cover (31) and may include an adjustable discharge head (27) with dampers (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244653-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKATOSHI
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1991-06-07
Abstract: An absorbent article 1, such as a catamenial napkin, includes a top sheet 2 having a liquid permeable area 2A, a liquid impermeable sheet 3 and a liquid retentive absorbent element 4 interposed between them which together form an absorbent pad of generally elongate shape. The article further includes a pair of lugs or flaps 3A extending outwardly from respective longitudinal side edges of the absorbent pad and connected to the top sheet 2 at areas 2B thereof which are impermeable and are spaced inwardly from the longitudinal side edges of the absorbent element. The lugs may be constituted by part of the liquid impermeable sheet (as shown), by portions of the top sheet and liquid impermeable sheet connected together, or by separate members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257402-A (GB)
Title: Axle assembly
Inventor: SELLORS NICHOLAS MARK
IPC: B60B35/16
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: A driven axle assembly comprises a unit which includes a carrier 26, a gear train 20 and brakes 23 and 33. When drive shafts 21, 22 have been withdrawn from the unit, the unit can be withdrawn from the interior of a housing body 30 for easy access to the gear train 20 and brakes 23 and 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259729-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door weather seal
Inventor: TAYLOR SUSAN EMMA
IPC: B60J10/08
Filed: 1991-09-21
Abstract: A weatherstrip (10) for providing a seal around the door (23) of a vehicle is extruded from elastomeric material, having a tubular body portion (11) and a retaining portion (12) extending from the periphery of the body portion (11), a tubular secondary sealing portion (16) being provided on the periphery of the body portion (11) at a position spaced angularly from the retaining portion (12); the retaining portion (12) being adapted to engage a flange formation (21) formed around the door opening (20), so that the body portion (11) is disposed between the periphery of the opening (20) and the door (23) and will be compressed therebetween upon closing of the door (23), the body portion (11) deforming upon compression so that the secondary sealing formation (16) rolls around into sealing engagement with the side edge of the door (23) to provide a secondary seal therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254682-A (GB)
Title: Gas introducing and stirring apparatus of metallurgical vessel
Inventor: MIMURA NOBUYUKI
IPC: C21C5/52
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: In a furnace bottom 15 with a ramming mass 13 refractory sleeves 16 are disposed close to the upper face of the furnace bottom 15 from the lower portion thereof. In each sleeve 16, a gas introducing nozzle 17 is disposed in such a manner that it can be drawn out downwardly for replacement. Over the nozzle 17 there is a gas pool 25 (packed with refractory granules) 5 mm to 200 mm in thickness surmounted by a ramming mass 18 having a gas permeability equal to or larger than the ramming mass 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252967-A (GB)
Title: Effluent removal from combusted fuel off-gases downstream of combustion with injected sorbents
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ DOMINGO
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: Removing effluents from off-gases generated by the combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel wherein an effluent sorbent is injected in the form of a spray of a liquid solution, slurry or dry solid into the off-gas stream downstream of the combustion zone at a controlled off-gas stream temperature. The effluent sorbent may be a calcium compound, magnesium compound or both and may be used with a promoter selected from the group consisting of iron, copper, manganese, boron, aluminium, sodium, potassium, zinc, nickel compounds and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2263166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in thermostatic control devices
Inventor: COUSINS FREDERICK VALENTINE
IPC: G01K5/04
Filed: 1992-01-02
Abstract: A temperature sensing element comprises a liquid filled phial (10) and a capillary (12) inserted into the phial (10); the phial (10) having an integral extension (14) which limits the extent to which the capillary (12) can be bent in a zone (13) adjacent the phial. The reduced cross section of the phial is obtained by pressing; the capillary and phial are then joined by brazing, welding or adhesive. A window may be formed in the extension (14) to assist joining and subsequent cleaning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253424-A (GB)
Title: Soil consolidation
Inventor: CAPECE AURELIO
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: Soil consolidation using an injection tube (2) having mixing blades (3) at the lower end thereof is characterised by the injection into the soil of a granular material, eg sand or gravel, and a consolidating agent. The granular material is injected during the penetration phase of the injection tube (2) and the consolidating agents are injected during the extraction of the injection tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264858-A (GB)
Title: Minimum spilling plastic drinking cup lid
IPC: B65D47/12
Filed: 1992-03-03
Abstract: The minimum spilling plastic drinking cup lid 2 comprises an upstanding cone 3, a central orifice 4 and within the orifice, a readily removable, pin vented when necessary, plastic sealing disc 5. The outer rim is identical to that of the commonly used flat lid thereby to enable it to close and seal normal plastic cups after beverage filling. The lid enables beverages contained in plastic cups to be treated and drunk without removing the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265690-A (GB)
Title: Marine vessel air pipe automatic control valve
Inventor: VAN HAEFTEN SAMUEL JOHN
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 1992-04-04
Abstract: A marine vessel automatic air pipe control valve (10) incorporates a hollow cylindrical housing (1) receiving a hollow cylindrical valve core (3) with a seat (2) for a free ball valve element (5) and a removable access cowling (6) at one axial end of the housing to facilitate inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement of internal valve parts. The cowling (6) is apertured to define an outlet from the valve. Ingress of sea water lifts the ball valve element (5) against the valve seat (2) to close the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255758-A (GB)
Title: Method of and device for recording flight information of airplane
Inventor: FUJIMOTO YOSHIZOU
IPC: B64D47/00
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: An amount of displacement of connecting members from flight control devices for each rudder (10) to steering members and the like when the pilot (8) controls the airplane, data on a heart rate of the pilot (8) relative to his normal one, and data on times of occurrence of said pieces of information are indicated on the central display device (30) arranged on the dashboard (9) together with general indicating meters; the dashboard (9) containing information indicated on said central display device (30) is photographed as a first piece of image information with a first television camera (20) disposed in the cockpit (6); actual working conditions of the main wings (2) and of the tail assembly (3) observed through reflecting mirrors (22, 23) disposed on the middle part of the fuselage (5) are photographed from behind as a second piece of image information with a second television camera (21) disposed on the vertical fin (4) and directed to the nose of the airplane; and both pieces of image information from respective camera are synchronously synthesized into composite one piece of image information and recorded onto magnetic tape through the video recorder (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276094-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic jigsaw apparatus
Inventor: GOODENOUGH JOANNA JANE
IPC: A63F9/32
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: The apparatus consists of a rectangular box, the four flat faces (9) of which are magnetised. The lid of the box comes off, and jig-saw pieces are stored on trays within the box, one tray to each jig-saw design. Each separate piece of each individual jig-saw is identical in size and shape, although different jig-saw designs are made up of different shapes and sizes. Thus, one design might be made up of squares, and another might be made up of triangles. Each piece is magnetised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260228-A (GB)
Title: Electrical interconnector
Inventor: LWEE NAI HOCH
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: An electrical interconnector has receptacle connectors (8) on each of opposed surfaces of a mount board (2). The mount board (2) is itself formed from a flexible printed circuit (6) bonded to a support plate (4). The mount board (2) is bent in a stepped relation to an axis extending perpendicular to the surface of the board to provide a pair of opposed step sections; i.e. lower and upper. The receptacle connectors (8) are mounted respectively on the upper and lower step section of the mount board The upper and lower receptacles extend in mutually opposed directions. The apparatus has a reduced packaging height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267561-A (GB)
Title: An external body of a kitchen smoke or fume extractor
Inventor: JANG SUN-SING
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: The external body of a fume extractor is constructed so as to be devoid of sharp edges which are capable of inflicting injury on persons. The body includes a top sheet member 20 having left and right edges bent downwardly to form first fixing means 21, and two side sheet members 30 respectively attached to the left and right sides of the top sheet member and individually having a main plate portion 31, an arcuate plate portion 32 and a second fixing means 50 extending downwardly from the edge of the arcuate plate portion 32 and engaged with the first fixing means 21. Fixing means 21 may be brass fitted into a U-shaped channel formed by means 50 or the second fixing means may be welded to a separate channel 50, (figs. 4-6), or the two fixing means welded together, (figs. 12, 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260679-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating mechanism for a spinning reel
Inventor: HITOMI YASUHIRO
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1992-09-08
Abstract: An oscillating mechanism for a spinning reel has a drive pin 11 formed on a gear 9 of a rotary frame drive system, and an engaging slot 10A formed in a driven member 10 of a spool reciprocating system. The drive pin 11 and engaging slot 10A are engaged for causing a spool to reciprocate through fixed strokes axially thereof with a line winding movement of a rotary frame. The drive pin 11 includes a proximal portion 11A connected to the gear 9, and a distal engaging portion 11B engaged with the engaging slot 10A. The distal engaging portion 11B is disposed outwardly of the bases of the teeth of the gear 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272422-A (GB)
Title: One-piece foldable tape cassette
Inventor: LO MAN YIN
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a generally flat rectangular casing 11, two spools 15 located within the casing for rotation about parallel axes transverse to the casing and a magnetic, e.g. video tape 16 wound for movement between the spools and along the casing front. The casing has upper and lower parts 12, 13 which are integrally moulded from plastics material, foldable about integral hinge 14 to close the casing, and welded together ultrasonically. Lid 23 pivots about spaced, integral hinges 24. Spool locking occurs when integral springs 30 press spool teeth 27 against casing teeth 28. Walls 17 guide the reels. Opening of integral windows 31 shows the tape position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275060-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat assembly incorporating a seat washer
Inventor: DUDLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: A toilet seat assembly comprises a seat (52) and a hinged lid (56) which has at the centre of its underside a spray head (62) for directing washing liquid on to the seat and around its periphery apertures (64) for directing drying air on to the seat after washing. Flexible tubing (70) for supply of water and air connects to the back of the seat to communicate with ducting in the lid leading to the spray head and air apertures, whilst an electrical control box (66) at the back of the unit supervises the washing and drying facilities.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264250-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive finishing tool
Inventor: SCHEIDER ALFRED F
IPC: B24D13/04
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: An abrasive grinding tool comprises a shaft 42 having a longitudinal axis and a relatively thin flat bundle 62 of abrasive- containing plastic monofilaments. The bundle is secured to the shaft and projects radially outwardly from two sides of the shaft in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The shaft may comprise a wire having two securing sections twisted beyond the bundle to form a twisted stem. The bundle 62 of monofilaments is given an S-shaped curvature by placing the tool into a fixture including a cover 176 having two cylindrical projections 180, rotating the cover so that the bundle assumes the shape of the projections and curing the tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265645-A (GB)
Title: Metal to metal seal
Inventor: SMITH RODDIE ROBERT
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: A metal to metal seal (10) is provided that comprises an annular seat (66), a seal member (90) having an annular metal skirt (91) adapted to engage the annular seat (66), an undercut section behind the skirt (91), and an annular retainer member (78) disposed in the undercut section behind the skirt (91), the skirt (91) being adapted to deflect toward the retainer member (78) when pressed against the annular seat (66), the amount of deflection being limited by the angular distance between the skirt (91) and the retainer member (78). An annular stop member for transferring excess bearing load around the skirt (91) and an adjustment member for selectively controlling the portion of the bearing load carried by the skirt (91) and to limit deflection of the skirt (91) are optionally provided. Use of the metal to metal seal (10) as a piston seal in surface controlled subsurface safety valve (38) employed in the oil and gas industry is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266680-A (GB)
Title: Moulding ferrules onto optical fibers
Inventor: ENGSTRAND JAN-AKE
IPC: B29C45/02
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A mould for simultaneously moulding a plurality of ferrules on to a corresponding number of optical fibers comprises a number of plates for insertion between the movable top plate and the fixed bottom plate of a transfer molding machine, which includes a runner plate (1), a first cavity plate (2), a second cavity plate (3) and a support plate (4). The plates have a vertical inlet channel (11, figure 2) distributing the molding compound to a plurality of first and second mutually coincidental mold cavities (24, 31) arranged in the first and the second cavity plates respectively. Each of the first and second mold cavities comprise mutually coincidental, coaxial parts (51, 52) and a larger coaxial, bore (53) formed in one or both cavity plates. The dividing plane between the first and second plates coincides with the wider bore. The second mold cavity is formed in a conical insert (32) which can be split for inserting the optical fibre into a bore (57) therein and to allow removal of the moulded ferrule from the insert. The support plate (4) includes narrow optical-fiber receiving slots (41). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268766-A (GB)
Title: Reducing effect of wind on high-rise building
Inventor: HIRASHIMA SHIN-ICHI
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: A high-rise building comprises a main body 11 with an external surface 16 extending vertically in the vicinity of the corner thereof, and an air-flow control member 12 provided vertically opposite to and spaced from the external surface of the building main body. The gap between the external surface 16 of the building main body and the air-flow control member 12 forms a wind passage for flow of a part of lateral wind striking against the building to the rear side of the building through the gap. Accordingly, it is possible by such flow-splitting to check growth of a vortex at the lee side of the building, and vibrations of the building by vortices can be prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268720-A (GB)
Title: Rearview mirror
Inventor: KIMURA SAKAE
IPC: B60R1/066
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: A mirror angle adjusting device for use with an automotive rearview mirror assembly has a base member 1 adapted to be fixed to an automobile body, a mirror housing assembly H angularly movably coupled to the base member, a mirror holder tiltably supported on the mirror housing assembly and holding a rearview mirror M, a control lever assembly for remotely controlling angular adjustment of the rearview mirror, and a coupling assembly for coupling the mirror holder and the control lever means. The coupling means comprises a rotatable shaft mechanism having at least one shaft 2 rotatable about an axis thereof in response to operation of the control lever means, an arm 23 swingable about the shaft in response to rotation of the shaft for tilting the mirror holder, and a clutch assembly for selectively disconnecting the control lever assembly from the mirror holder, the clutch assembly comprising a cam 65 on the shaft and a flat spring assembly 38 between the arm and the shaft for resiliently engaging the cam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280161-A (GB)
Title: A device for parking wheeled vehicles
Inventor: GRAY ALAN
IPC: B60S13/02
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A parking device for moving a wheeled vehicle such as a caravan laterally comprises a trolley which runs along a track formed by a pair of tubular rails. In use, the vehicle is driven onto the trolley using detachable ramps and is then moved laterally into its parking position along the track. A section of the track can be removed after the vehicle is parked. The parking device can also include a wheel clamping unit for securing the vehicle. The parking device can also be adapted for parking vehicles having two axles. <IMAGE>