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Patent GB-2269859-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind turbine.
Inventor: COKER CLIVE MURRAY
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 1993-01-06
Abstract: The wind turbine includes stator blades 1, rotor blades 2 and a domed, annular shroud 3 with a flared cone 4. The shroud surmounts the cone and the stator blades extend between the base of the shroud and a lower region of the cone, the shroud having upper and lower openings 3A, 3B. The rotor blades are mounted in the shroud for rotation about the central axis of the cone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265603-A (GB)
Title: A stackable roller pallet
Inventor: MOGENSEN ERLING KRISTEN
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1993-03-04
Abstract: A roller pallet 10 for the transport of goods comprises a flat bottom frame, a set of fixedly mounted wheels 20 at one end of the bottom frame and a pair of swingably mounted wheels 22 at the other. Supporting surfaces 21, 23 are provided for the wheels of another roller carriage upon stacking of empty roller carriages. In connection with respective wheels at one end of the carriage the carriage bottom has respective through openings to receive the wheels of a carriage stacked thereon and displaced longitudinally. Notches 27 on the top side of the bottom frame engage the rails 16, 18 of the bottom frame of the roller carriage stacked thereon. The bottom frame has blocking means 19 which prevent reception of the wheels of other carriages upon unintentional, displaced stacking. The bottom frame includes a first positioning means 25 which, upon displaced stacking, is caused to engage a second positioning means 17, on the carriage stacking thereon, thereby preventing longitudinal displacement of the two stacked carriages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267790-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic compressor for copper vapour laser
Inventor: BALL DON GIRVIN
IPC: H01S3/22
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: A three-stage magnetic compressor provides 60 kV pulses to a copper vapour laser at 4.5 kHz repetition rate and operates at 34 kW input power. The circuit includes a step-up auto-transformer 150 and utilizes a rod and plate stack construction technique to achieve a high packing factor in the transformer 150 and the NiZn saturable reactors 50, 140, 210. The transformer 150 has an amorphous tape core. Input microsecond pulse widths are inverted to provide output nanosecond pulse widths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281032-A (GB)
Title: Device to facilitate hair washing
Inventor: RICHARDS BRYNLEY OLIVER
IPC: A45D19/08
Filed: 1993-08-13
Abstract: A portable device to facilitate washing the hair comprises a flexible plastics tray with a nape-receiving recess in its rim and a drainage outlet in the base of the tray.
Patent GB-2269972-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural device
Inventor: EDGERLEY DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 1993-09-09
Abstract: There is described a horticultural feeding device (1) comprising a hopper (2) provided with a first aperture (8) in its base and a feed tray (9) positioned adjacent the first aperture (8) and provided with a second aperture (10) characterised in that the hopper (2) is provided with means for vibrating the feed tray (9), and a method of treating e.g. lawns using the aforementioned device.
Patent GB-2282756-A (GB)
Title: Mattress tufting device
Inventor: KAY BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: B68G7/08
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: A tufting device for a mattress comprises a disc-like member having a central hole or a waisted portion whereby a twine or loop can be secured, the device being of at least two materials of different density, the softer density material being outermost so that twine, tape or loop will sink therein. The materials may be dyed different colours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286020-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical shaft seals
Inventor: GARRETT KEITH CHARLES
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A double mechanical seal is mounted onto a shaft 2 which is allowed to rotate and onto a stationary housing portion to which the stationary portion of the seal 5 is fixed. The stationary portion has a number of connecting ports 43 and 44 which allow a liquid to be placed between the sets of faces in order to supply lubrication and cooling. An eccentric or other formed shape is produced around one longitudinal axis which produces a reduction in pressure under one port and an increase in pressure under another port, inducing an increase in flow of the liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286888-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive combustion sensor
Inventor: UPTON MILES EDWIN GRIMSHAW
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: In order to sense the onset of combustion e.g. in a diesel type engine, a probe 2 to which an alternating voltage is applied is provided in a combustion space 1 within a cylinder head. At an appropriate point fuel 8 is injected into the combustion space and combusts. At this point the dielectric properties of the fuel/air mixture change because the fuel/air mixture breaks up to form a plasma of ions and radicals. This causes a change in the capacitance of the probe and hence causes the current flowing therein to undergo a change in phase. This change in phase is detected 9, 10, 11 and provides an accurate indication of the start of combustion within the cylinder. Further monitoring of the probe capacitance can provide information concerning the further progress of combustion, the composition of the combustion products, likely emissions and so forth which may be used to control the fuel supply to the engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289520-A (GB)
Title: Mouse pad
Inventor: HIGGS MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: A mouse mat has a flat smooth surface on which a mouse travels. The mouse allows a user to communicate with several forms of computer platform. The mouse pad comprises a paper block 1, consisting of removable bleedproof paper sheets attached to one another, using a non-permenant, residue free glue. Each paper sheet providing a surface onto which any form of printable material may be printed. The paper block is permanently attached to a cardboard stiffener 2 which is in turn permanently attached to a synthetic rubber base 3. These latter two layers are permanently attached by the available surface areas having a permanent glue applied, thus sticking the surfaces together. Each sheet of paper can be removed whenever necessary to reveal a clean top sheet for use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278830-A (GB)
Title: System for transferring samples under pressure
Inventor: UNGERER PHILIPPE
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 1994-05-27
Abstract: Fluids kept under high pressure in one or several balancing cells C1, C2 inside a thermostat-controlled enclosure 14 at about 200 DEG C are extracted by introducing into the enclosure a sampling cell 1 capable of withstanding pressures of the order of 150 MPa, fastening said cell 1 to a connection element 24 linked to the balancing cells, taking samples and removing the cell from the thermostat-controlled enclosure, all these operations being easily conducted from outside. After possibly weighing the sampling cell, a transfer device thereafter allows it to be communicated with measuring and analysis devices such as a gasometer associated with a separating bottle, a solvent injection means, etc. Operations are synchronised by a programmed microcomputer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290267-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible mounting for air bag in steering wheel
Inventor: PERSSON DAN
IPC: B60R21/05
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: A "floating" air bag unit mounted on a steering wheel 1 comprises a support structure 21 with a platform 22 carrying a gas generator 24 associated with an air-bag 30 and its cover 29. Arms or legs 20 depend from the platform to engage guide pins 15 provided on the steering wheel hub 4. The arms or legs are adapted to collapse by a distance of at least 20 mm when subjected to a predetermined force, e.g. in the range of 400 to 700 Newtons. The air bag unit may be spring mounted, to incorporate a horn switch. The collapsible mounting may be designed to resist stretching when the air bag is inflated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291407-A (GB)
Title: Cheese container
Inventor: BURGOYNE STEPHEN MARK
IPC: B65D43/20
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: A cheese container has a tubular wall 1 within which are slidably received a lid 12 and a base 11 that form with the tubular wall 1 a compartment within which is accommodated cheese 16. Opposed ends of the tubular wall 1 are castellated to provide indents 6 within which are received straps 17 that are passed around the tubular wall over the lid and under the base. The straps 17 compress the cheese 16 between the lid and the base and retain them at a maximum predetermined spacing for maintaining the cheese 16 in a desired predetermined shape. Several containers may be column stacked with projections 8 of one container being received in complementary recesses 10 of an immediately overlying container in the stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280649-A (GB)
Title: Protective enclosure for vehicle cab
Inventor: DAVIES PATRICIA
IPC: B60R21/12
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: The enclosure consists of a shell 12 made from prefabricated protective components which are assembled as an integral assembly inside the cab. These include protective doors 50, 52 which are linked to side doors of the cab so that the linked doors are movable in unison. A rear bulkhead 18 and front transparent screen 16 are also provided. The components are adjustable relatively to one another and relatively to the floor of the cab to ensure a good fit inside the cab. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292744-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of paste of aluminium pigment and metal soap
Inventor: BARRY THOMAS A
IPC: C09C1/64
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: A process for manufacturing nonleafing aluminium flake pigment comprises:   introducing aluminium into a ball mill;   adding a solvent to the mill;   milling the mixture to form a slurry;   screening the slurry thus formed to remove larger particles;   re-milling the larger particles;   holding the screened slurry in a holding tank;   filtering the screened slurry to form a filter cake;   removing the filter cake thus formed from the filter;   calculating the weight of the blend; adding a metal soap to the blend in an amount of from 1% to 3% by weight of the filter cake; and   packaging the blended paste of non leafing   aluminium flake pigment thus formed. A milling agent, preferably stearic acid, may be added to the ball mill.
Patent GB-2292405-A (GB)
Title: Offshore structures.
Inventor: SIMMONS JOHN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: An offshore structure and method of repositioning the structure comprises a vertically extending service caisson 11 which contains service items needed between a fixture 10 on the offshore structure and the sea bed SB. Bracing elements 15 are connected between mid-height or lower, on the caisson 11, and a plurality of foundations 13 fixed to the sea bed SB. The effective frontal profile of the structure increases from near the top of the structure to the sea bed SB. In this way, the effective frontal profile for an offshore structure can be such that the environmental forces acting upon it do not vary and are approximately constant despite variations in water depth. In this way, the same structure can be used at a variety of depths without having to reconfigure the structure to accommodate environmental and wave forces at the new site. The structure may be removed from a first site, the length of the caisson adjusted if necessary, the foundations replaced if necessary and the structure then attached to the sea bed at a second site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293792-A (GB)
Title: Continuous process for printing cellulose fabric
Inventor: WU HSIUN-CHI
IPC: B32B27/10
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: A wet process, with no heating, for the continuous transfer-pattern printing of a cellulose fabric web (1) or its blends uses a corona-treated plastic film (6) preprinted with a pattern. The film is passed, together with the web (eg of cotton or rayon) through pressure rolls (7A - 7C) to transfer an image to the web. The film is rewound (at 8) and the web is dried (at 9). The web is pre-treated in an alkali solution (at 3) and in a moisture control unit (5). The web carries a dye admixed with a thickening agent containing water-soluble and alcohol-soluble hydroxypropyl cellulose or polyvinyl pyrrolidone as ink. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282406-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming a structure of stacked concrete members
Inventor: JONES EDWARD EMRYS
IPC: E04G11/34
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: Concrete retaining means (10) is positioned at a location at which a concrete member is required, and concrete (32) is introduced therein, to form e.g. a garden wall. Once the concrete (32) has set to a suitable degree, the concrete retaining member (10) can be removed therefrom and used for forming the next concrete member. The concrete retaining means (10, 34) includes a pivotable end wall which allows for the ready release and removal of the concrete retaining member (10) from the set concrete member (32). A structure of stacked concrete members can thereby be advantageously formed in situ. A separator (31) may be located under the means (10), and may be of water-absorbent material. The means (10) may comprises two members hinged together to facilitate the removal of the means (10) from the set concrete. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282803-A (GB)
Title: Semi-circular multi-level storage rack
Inventor: TSUCHIYA HACHIRO
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1994-11-10
Abstract: A multi-level storage rack arrangement comprises two semi-circular vertical arrays 4, 5 of racks 3 either abutting (Fig 3, not shown) or joined by straight racking 10, 11 and a stacker crane which is rotatable about the one or two axes of the centre(s) of curvature of the arrays 4, 5 and has an arm 13 movable vertically and radially for loading and unloading the racks 3. The arm 13 may be a robot arm and co-operates with a supply conveyor 21 and a despatch conveyor 20 outside the racking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295706-A (GB)
Title: Alarm equipment
Inventor: HOLT HAROLD ROBERT
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A dedicated portable examination unit for use with addressable alarm systems that can be attached to devices 5e within the system to establish read/write communications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284210-A (GB)
Title: Translational enhancer DNA from light chain of kinesin
Inventor: CHERNAJOVSKY YUTI LUIS ALBERTO
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: Isolated DNA, which expresses the light ( beta -)chain of kinesin contains at its 5'-end a region of DNA of high secondary structure which provides a strong enhancer of translation, which in the human kinesin gene it forms a double hairpin loop. The secondary structure, optionally with flanking sequence, is claimed as isolated DNA. Constructs in which the DNA serves is an enhancer for expression of foreign DNA are described.
Patent GB-2299376-A (GB)
Title: Flue gas extractor fan
Inventor: PERRY CLIVE MICHAEL
IPC: F23L17/00
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: The impeller 2 and its housing 1 are formed of thermoplastic. An electric motor drives a stainless steel impeller shaft 4. A gas sampling outlet 5 is moulded in the housing 1. A thermostat 6 on the boiler hood 8 shuts down the boiler in response to flue gas temperature.
Patent GB-2304657-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle transmission having a CVT in series with a stepped-ratio manual gearbox
Inventor: NESBITT DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B60K17/08
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: The transmission comprises a continuously variable transmission 12 which receives drive from an engine 10 and which transmits drive to a manually operable transmission 14 for driving road wheels 16 of the vehicle. The manually operable transmission 14 provides a series of discrete ratios. The transmission provides a wide range of ratios and is particularly suitable for vehicles intended for on-road and off-road use.
Patent GB-2293607-A (GB)
Title: Solid golf ball and process for making the same
Inventor: MORIYAMA KEIJI
IPC: A63B45/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A solid golf ball which has soft and good shot feel and attains a long flight distance, comprises a core and a cover wherein the core comprises a polybutadiene with a trans structure content of 10 to 30%. The core may also comprise natural, isoprene, styrene-diene, and ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers.
Patent GB-2305645-A (GB)
Title: Overhead monorail - lowers carriage to load/unload passengers or goods
Inventor: HALSALL VINCENT REGINALD
IPC: B61B13/04
Filed: 1995-10-02
Abstract: Cars are suspended from an elevated rail, and carry mechanisms to lower and raise themselves to and from street level. The cars may be lowered on cables, or by a telescopic ram, or by scissor jacks. The jacks may be driven by hydraulic rams, or by a ball screw. The car may start to descend before it stops (fig. 2). Potential energy may be stored, e.g. in a spring, when each car is lowered. A multiple unit train may be formed (fig. 2). Various safety interlocks are described.
Patent GB-2294751-A (GB)
Title: Minimising the ingress of moisture through a chimney
Inventor: FINN EUGENE EDWARD
IPC: F23J13/00
Filed: 1995-11-01
Abstract: A device (1) for preventing the ingress of moisture from a chimney (4) to a chimney breast (3) comprises a tray (12) which is located in the chimney (4) adjacent the exit of the chimney (4) from a roof (5). The area of the tray (12) is substantially similar to that of the chimney (4), and side walls (14) and an end wall (15) extend upwardly from the tray (12). Flue accommodating openings (17) are located within the tray (12) for accommodating flues (9) of the chimney (4). A first flashing member (22) extends downwardly from the tray (12) over a first lower portion (24) of the roof (5) for facilitating water run off, while a second flashing member (25) extends downwardly from a second upper portion (26) of the roof (5) to the tray (12) between the end wall (15) and the chimney (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309627-A (GB)
Title: Lumbar protector incorporating underwear
Inventor: LOPEZ EVA TORRENT
IPC: A41B9/14
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A lumbar protector which incorporates a pair of men's underpants 1 (figure 2) or a pair of women's pants 2 (figure 4, not shown) or tights 3 (figure 6, not shown) comprises a closed band 5 which is sewn at 4 to the upper part of a conventional undergarment. The band 5 covers at least the lumbar vertebrae of the wearer and is made from natural textile fibres to provide thermal insulation, and contains at least ten per cent elastomeric polyurethane, rubber or similar fibres to provide elastic support to the lumbar region.
Patent GB-2314474-A (GB)
Title: Power saving arrangement for a radio receiver using a class D amplifier and a signal processing section powered from the amplifier
Inventor: GRANT DUNCAN
IPC: H03F3/19
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A low power audio device is provided. The device comprises a signal processing circuit, such as a radio receiver (Rx) and a class D amplifier driving an output element (6). The voltage supplies to the signal processing circuit and the amplifier are set to respective levels. The voltage swings in the signal processing circuit are much smaller than in the amplifier and consequently the voltage supply to the signal processing circuit can be less than that of the amplifier. This gives rise to a reduction in power consumption. The amplifier may be arranged to provide the voltage supply to the signal processing circuit.
Patent GB-2303009-A (GB)
Title: Finite impulse response filter
Inventor: LEE KYU-DON
IPC: H03H17/06
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: A finite impulse response filter comprises an L-stage delay register 502, 504 which periodically receives input data FI and provides L output signals X(k) ... X(k-L+1) respectively corresponding to the input data delayed by 0 to L-1 periods. A first filter state value is read from an address in an addressable memory 510 defined by the L/2 output signals respectively corresponding to the input data delayed by 0 to L/2-1 periods. A second filter state value is read from an address in a memory 512 defined by the L/2 output signals respectively corresponding to the input data delayed by L/2 to L-1 periods. The first and second filter state values are summed in adder 522 to provide a combined filter output value F0.
Patent GB-2319461-A (GB)
Title: Safety spoon for baby
Inventor: CHEN TZU-SHIOU
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: A spoon for feeding a baby comprises a handle 10 and a wall defining a bowl 13, the handle 10 including at least one projecting part 11 which is disposed within the bowl wall 13. The part(s) 11 is/are resiliently flexible, and the bowl itself is made of soft deformable plastics, to allow the bowl to flex into a flattened condition while its contents are swept from it by motion within, and/or during removal from, a baby's mouth. This is to avoid hurting the baby's mouth. There may be two curved resilient parts 11 or a wider, single part (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2305999-A (GB)
Title: Auto inflator having dissolvable element
Inventor: MACKAL GLENN H
IPC: F17C13/06
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: An auto inflator having a dissolvable element 66 that abuts and prevents sliding movement of a retainer pin 60 that is under very low pressure further including a rotatably mounted lever arm 30 that effects puncturing of a gas-filled cartridge by a pin 24 when rotated. Rotation of the lever arm occurs when the retainer pin is retracted upon dissolution of the dissolvable element 66. A slide member 44 is slidably mounted in a track and is biased to slide away from the retainer pin 60 but the pin 60, when extended, prevents that movement. The pin 60 is biased to retract, but the dissolvable element prevents that retraction until it is dissolved when the retainer pin retracts and the slide member 44 moves along the track, pulling a lanyard 49 with it. The lanyard 49 is engaged to the lever arm 30 and effects its rotation so that the pin 24 is driven into the membrane that seals the cartridge.
Patent GB-2307416-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: MIYAMOTO KOJIRO
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A game device having a compact structure capable of increasing an operator's interest. The game device comprises a transparent vertical surface (10) which is provided with a multiplicity of pins (10a) and along which medals M fall, a reciprocating target (2) provided toward the lower end of the vertical surface, a transparent, thin water tank (13) provided in front of the vertical surface, a large-sized display (7) provided behind the vertical surface, and a metal supplying mechanism (30) which comprises a hopper (31) for pushing the medals upward, a guide passage (32) for conveying medals upward, first and second guide passages (33, 34) and medal supplying gears (35, 36) for supplying the medals to the vertical surface.
Patent GB-2324204-A (GB)
Title: Connector locking mechanism
Inventor: GRAY IAN JAMES STAFFORD
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: A connector (1) including a contact (3) for connecting to a mating half and a locking element (2), the locking element (2) having a locked position preventing connection or disconnection of the contact (3) with the mating half and an unlocked position preventing connection or disconnection, wherein transition between the locked and unlocked positions is governed by a spring means (5) formed as an integral part of the locking element (2), the spring means (5) being unbiased when the locking element (2) is in the locked position. In the embodiment, an internal ring (9) of the locking element prevents latch arms (4) from moving. The spring means may be formed as a slotted body portion.
Patent GB-2324287-A (GB)
Title: Aligning means for a conveyor belt
Inventor: NEO DANIELLE NEVES
IPC: B65G39/16
Filed: 1997-04-15
Abstract: An aligning means for a conveyor belt comprises sensing rollers 1 for monitoring the edges of the belt 8 and producing signals to operate valves 3 for actuating a pneumatic ram 2 to pivot a roller 7 relative to the belt 8, such movement of the roller 7 bringing the belt 8 into a central position on the roller 7. Alternatively, the belt may be centered by rollers acting on its edges.