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Patent GB-2216443-A (GB)
Title: Mineral insulated cable straightening tool
Inventor: WIDDISON LEON FLETCHER
IPC: H02G1/00
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: The tool comprises three sets 12, 13 and 16 of rotatable rollers, preferably freely rotatable, each of which sets of rollers comprises at least three rollers of the same external diameter as one another arranged with their axes parallel to one another and lying in a common plane and in alignment in a direction normal to their axes. The common plane of the axes of each set 12, 13 and 16 of rollers intercepts the common planes of the axes of the other two sets of rollers at such acute angles that the three sets of rollers bound a passage through which a length of mineral insulated cable can be drawn or pushed. Set 16 of rollers is so mounted with respect to the other two sets 12 and 13 that it is adjustable in a direction normal to and towards and away from the central longitudinai axis of the passage 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222930-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of baking bread and making yoghurt
Inventor: CHO HAE SUK
IPC: A47J27/14
Filed: 1989-08-14
Abstract: A baking machine provided with a yoghurt manufacturing device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed which comprises: a first heating means 3; a baking room 4; a first temperature sensing means 5; a controller for controlling all components; a yoghurt preparing vessel; a fermenting room for accommodating the said yoghurt manufacturing vessel 7; a temperature elevating means for elevating the fermenting room temperature 8; a second temperature sensing means 10 for detecting the fermenting room temperature; and a temperature lowering means for lowering the fermenting room temperature, characterized in that, through manipulations of selective switches, either yoghurt can be manufactured simultaneously with the baking of breads, or only yoghurt or only breads can be manufactured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223315-A (GB)
Title: Tactile sensor for robot system
Inventor: RAKOWSKI RYSZARD TADEUSZ
IPC: G01L5/22
Filed: 1989-09-06
Abstract: A tactile sensing assembly for detecting relative movement in a slip force sensing apparatus of a robot comprises first and second adjacent layers (20, 10), the first layer (20) comprising a plurality of magnetoresistive elements (21) and the second layer (10) comprising one or more conductive members (12) having an alternating current passing therethrough. Relative movement of the layers e.g. by application of force on the second layer (10) causes a resistance change in the magnetoresistive elements indicative of the magnitude and direction of the movement. The layers may be separated by a layer (30) of flexible material. The magnetoresistive elements may comprise an elongate strip folded to form a non-inductive, serpentine shaped structure. The elements (21) may be provided in units of four with the elements being connected in bridge circuits. A constant bias field may be applied to the magnetoresistors by passing a direct current therethrough to linearise the response. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229724-A (GB)
Title: Pyrido-thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives
Inventor: ESANU ANDRE
IPC: C07D495/22
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: Pyrido-thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives of the formula
 
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 (R=C1-C20 alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, quinolyl, naphthyl) and their salts are anti-PAF and anti- ischemic agents. Their preparation and therapeutic compositions containing them are also described.
Patent GB-2234377-A (GB)
Title: Timer system for learning and replaying of infrared signals
Inventor: HEEP JERRY J
IPC: G08C19/28
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: A remote controller, capable of learning and later transmitting infrared signals transmitted by any other remote controller, determines which of four modes of transmission a signal is transmitted in (carrier mode, pulse mode, frequency shift keying mode and continuous wave mode). Once the type of signal is determined the controller learns each signal, saves them and later replays them to control a remote device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235812-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic reproduction apparatus
Inventor: MITSUHASHI YASUO
IPC: G11B5/588
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: Apparatus for reproducing information from a track recorded on a magnetic tape is provided in which a magnetic head (4a, 4b) is displaced substantially perpendicularly to a rotational axis of a rotating drum (6) so as to follow even a curved track (2) and so trace the track (2). A signal read from the track (2) by the magnetic head (4a, 4b) is subjected to envelope detection and is converted to a digital envelope signal. A capstan (14) for driving the tape is controlled such that the intensity of the digital envelope signal becomes substantially maximum. At the same time, a comparison is made between an ideal scanning pattern for the magnetic head (4a, 4b), stored in advance, and the digital envelope signal and the ideal scanning pattern is corrected on the basis of the result of the comparison, and the magnetic head (4a, 4b) is displaced in a substantially perpendicular direction to the rotational axis of the rotating drum (6) so that the intensity of the envelope signal becomes substantially maximum. The magnetic head (4a, 4b) engages a projecting portion (101a) of an annular spring (101) with an air-core bobbin (103) fitted in a central portion thereof and is displaced by magnetic interaction between an energising coil (104) wound around the bobbin (103) and a permanent magnet (105) disposed inside the air-core bobbin (103). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255196-A (GB)
Title: Polygonal mirror scanning arcuate surface.
Inventor: BRASH ROBERT ALAN DAVID
IPC: G02B26/12
Filed: 1991-04-22
Abstract: A microfilm scanning apparatus has a microfilm 9, normally mounted in an aperture card, which is mounted on a curved surface 10 e.g. of a plano-convex cylindrical lens platten 11. The microfilm is scanned in one direction by radiant energy produced by e.g. a laser diode (1, Fig. 1), scanning being effected by facets 3 on a polygon mirror 4 which is rotated by e.g. a motor (7, Fig. 1). So as to perform scanning in a direction orthogonal to the scanning produced by the mirror 4, the platten may be driven by a stepping motor. The curved surface 10 of the platten 11 is arranged to coincide with the loci of the focus of the scanning beam as the mirror 4 rotates. By the provision of a curved surface platten, a simple spherical lens system 8 may be interposed between the mirror 3 and platten 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257506-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensing systems
Inventor: BOINTON RICHARD GUY
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: A coin storage tube 1 is provided with an optical sensing system comprising an elongate light source 2 oriented parallel to the tube and disposed on one side thereof, and an elongate photoconductive element located on the opposite side of the tube. The resistance of the photoconductive element depends on the degree of obscuration of the light from the light source caused by the presence of coins 7 within the coin storage tube. By measuring the resistance both when the light source is energised and de-energised, and producing a resistance difference value, the number of coins in the coin storage tube can be determined. The photoconductive element may be in a single piece or a number of staggered strips (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257571-A (GB)
Title: Wire stripping machines
Inventor: BRAMLEY ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: A cable stripping machine comprises a capstan (16) and a stripping blade (20) which is mounted to be adjustable to strip various diameters of cable. A guide roller (38) is provided to correctly guide cable through the capstan and stripping blade arrangement and means (60) is provided for automatically adjusting the guide roller when the stripping blade distance is adjusted and means (50) is provided for safely lifting the guide roller means to enable the cable to be stripped to be readily fed into the capstan. In another embodiment (Figures 3 & 4) a pivoted lever (50) is used to lift the guide roller and tension springs (60') to return the roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246575-A (GB)
Title: Shampoo composition
Inventor: BIRTWISTLE DAVID HOWARD
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: A shampoo composition comprises:   (a) a surfactant which is chosen from anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants or mixtures thereof; (b) an aqueous emulsion of a solution of highly viscous silicone in volatile solvent; and (c) a cationic conditioning polymer which is a cationic derivative of guar gum;   wherein the average particle size of the highly viscous silicone in the composition is less than 2  mu m in diameter.
Patent GB-2253938-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection structure in semiconductor device and the method thereof
Inventor: BAE DONG-JOO
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: An interconnection structure of a semiconductor device, for electrically connecting a thin conductive layer (30) and a metallization (60), includes a semiconductor substrate (10), an insulating layer (20) coated on the substrate, a thick conductive layer (50) formed on a certain portion of the insulating layer (20), a first insulating layer (40) covering the thick conductive layer (50), a first contact hole formed within the first insulating layer (40) on the thick conductive layer (50) a thin conductive layer (30) consisting of vertical structure (30a) formed in the first contact hole and horizontal structure (30) formed on the first insulating layer (40), a second insulating layer (42) covering the thin conductive layer (30), a second contact hole formed within said first and second insulating layers (40, 42) and crossing the first contact hole, and a metallization (60) filling the second contact hole and formed on the second insulating layer (42). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245581-A (GB)
Title: Simulated colored granite and process
Inventor: EBNESAJJAD GIN GUEI H
IPC: C08K7/02
Filed: 1991-08-20
Abstract: Simulated granite in selected colors with increased levels of alumina trihydrate (ATH) and decreased amounts of pre-ground ATH-filled polymer particles of selected colors, and preparative process.
Patent GB-2260302-A (GB)
Title: Security device for road vehicles
Inventor: COTTON JOHN
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: The security device has a shaft 20 hooked at its lower end which is placed around the clutch-pedal arm 22 (behind the pedal 23) of the vehicle to be secured. A length of chain 21 which is fixed to the upper end of the shaft 20 is looped around the rim of the vehicle's steering-wheel 24. The staple of a padlock (not shown) is passed through a link on both 'legs' of the looped chain 21 so that, when the padlock is closed, the clutch-pedal 23 is effectively tied to the steering-wheel and cannot be depressed. This prevents release of the clutch, by a potential thief, so that no gear may be engaged thus rendering the vehicle immobile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251129-A (GB)
Title: Printed wiring board and electrical connecting structure for connection to the terminals of a fluidic gas meter
Inventor: UEKI TAKASHI
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 1991-11-14
Abstract: A fluidic gas meter including a flow path structure (25) provided with a fluidic element, cut-off valve (15), pressure switch (16), flow sensor (14), piezoelectric film sensor (13) and an electronic circuit unit (17) is provided with a mother wiring board (8). The components (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) are provided with a plurality of terminals (13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a) extending perpendicularly to wiring board (8) and inserted into respective through holes (9) of the board. To facilitate mounting of the terminals each through hole (9) communicates with a Vee shaped guide groove (10), the enlarged ends of the grooves (10) opening into apertures 11. Details of a connecting structure (12) including notched terminals and a holding member are given, figs 23A, B (not shown). Electronic circuit unit (17) includes a counter and control boards (19, 20) and LCD display (18), the latter having the display on one printed circuit electrically connected to a circuit carrying printed circuit by a flat cable or flexible printed board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265438-A (GB)
Title: A roller, having an outer skin, for a printing press conveyor
Inventor: TONG CHI-KWAN
IPC: B41J13/076
Filed: 1992-01-03
Abstract: A roller for a printing press comprises a rotatable drum 4 of soft material, such as foam, mounted on wheels 2a, 2b, 2c provided with an outer skin 5, eg of teflon, anchored to the drum, which is capable of limited movement relative to the drum 4. The conveyor enables material to which print is being applied to be handled in a delicate manner, so that the conveyor does not mark the material or cause printing ink to smear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254074-A (GB)
Title: Plant growth media
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW PETER
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1992-03-09
Abstract: A plant growth medium can be obtained by treating solid paper mill effluent with acid, preferably sulphuric or phosporic acid and optionally sparging the treating material with water and steam sterilizing.
Patent GB-2254410-A (GB)
Title: Cooling beer barrels
Inventor: WOOD ALEXANDER RUSSELL
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A barrel comprises an inner skin 15 and an outer skin 14 defining a cavity 5 therebetween and a well 4 for receiving iced water, the well 4 communicating with the cavity 5 by way of drainage vents in the well 4 such that iced water placed in the well 4 flows into the cavity 5 and cools the beer in the barrel. The keg may include a reservoir for CO2 gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268141-A (GB)
Title: Combination driving mirror
Inventor: HODGSON BARRIE JOHN
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: A driving mirror that embodies the advantages of a plain mirror 1 with those of a convex mirror 3 to give a driver good distance and speed assessment with one observation coupled with a very wide angle of view. The combination mirror can also incorporate an angled area 2 for low level observation of the wheel to kerb relationship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270992-A (GB)
Title: Cable containing separable electrical conductors and optical fibres
Inventor: JONES MALCOLM OWEN
IPC: H01B9/00
Filed: 1992-08-04
Abstract: A cable 10 is provided with electrical conductors 11, 12 and optical fibres 13. The conductors 11,12 are provided in one section 15 of the cable and the optical fibres 13 are provided in another section 14 thereof. Each of these sections is surrounded by a respective sheathing means 17, 16. These sheathing means are separably interconnected longitudinally at region 22 so that whilst the optical fibres and electrical conductors are within a single cable and so can be laid in a single cable run, they can be separated from each other along an end portion of the cable to facilitate termination of the conductors and optical fibres at separate termination points. The cable may be armoured (31, 32 Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259410-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a printed wiring board
Inventor: KAWAKAMI SHIN
IPC: G03F7/26
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a printed wiring board for use in an integrated circuit involving a photo-etching process to form the required printed wiring circuit a liquid photoresist including a fluorescent material is used. The photoresist may be of the photosetting type and include a fluorescent dye and a pigment.
Patent GB-2271788-A (GB)
Title: Cabin with door closing torsion spring means
Inventor: TAGG RICHARD LEACH
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1992-10-15
Abstract: A cabin comprising a base structure 11, a wall structure 13, 14, 15 and a roof structure 12 wherein the wall structure comprises a door 16 pivotally connected in a door frame 18 and torsion spring means 85 being provided to bias said door towards a closed position. Preferably, the torsion spring means 85 comprises a main part 85 extending generally parallel to the axis of pivot of the door and first 96 and second 97 transversely extending parts disposed at opposite ends of the main part and extending transversely away therefrom and being in abutting relationship with the door and cabin respectively so as to bias the door towards said closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261342-A (GB)
Title: Video image processing
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N5/93
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: The appropriate one of a list of possible motion vectors is applied to each region of a video image. An image value for that region is determined for each of four successive fields, for each of the possible motion vectors. The values for the four fields are compared and when the values are substantially the same for a given vector it is assumed that that is the vector apppropriate to that region. The vectors appropriate to regions of obscured or revealed background can also be assigned by comparing inter-field differences and determining regions where the inter-field differences are high for the central pair and one outer pair and low for the other outer pair of fields. To generate regions corresponding to obscured background only information from the earlier fields is used and to generate regions corresponding to revealed background only information from the later fields is used.
Patent GB-2270523-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic Resin Molding Material
Inventor: FUJIMURA NORIHISA
IPC: C08L97/02
Filed: 1993-02-16
Abstract: A phenolic resin molding material comprising a phenolic resin, an organic filler, an inorganic filler and a liquid substance having a boiler point of 80-150 DEG  C, said phenolic resin comprising, as its main component, a novolac type phenolic resin wherein the ratio of the o-methylene bond to the p-methylene bond with respect to the phenol nucleus ranges from 1.0 to 2.5. The organic filler may comprise a cured thermosetting resin powder, eg. a phenolic resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, urethane resin or unsaturated polyester resin. The inorganic filler may comprise calcium carbonate, talc, clay, silica, alumina, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or glass and the liquid may be MEK, methyl isobutyl ketone, toluene, xylene, water, propanol or ethylene glycol.
Patent GB-2275799-A (GB)
Title: Keyboards
Inventor: LEWIS MARK JONATHAN
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A key for a keyboard has a signal-responsive changeable display and may comprise a single display source for a plurality of the keys, each provided with optical means, e.g. fibre optics, to produce variable images from the source. A key display image may extend across a plurality of keys each operable to provide one and the same key function or graded functions, such image having the form of an enlarged character or a piano keyboard. Operation of a mode key can change the displays of a plurality of other keys. Key displays for keys that are not to be used may be blanked out, e.g. in answering a multiple choice question. The keyboard can be combined with a computer screen or can be used for a musical instrument.
Patent GB-2276773-A (GB)
Title: Cable gland
Inventor: SOWERBY JOHN DAVID
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: A cable gland for a cable with a protective armour sheath wherein the clamped armour wire (18) is held securely between the glands body (10, 36) and an armour clamping sleeve (60, 44) by the sleeve (60, 44) and the body (10, 36) each have a radially projecting ridge (42, 48) which is an interference fit with the other. By further providing these ridges (42, 48) with locking surfaces which are engaged when the sleeve is in an armour clamping position, the risk of poor electrical connections arising between the armour wire (18) and its clamp during dismantling and reconstruction of the cable gland for inspection purposes, is thereby minimised. The interference fit members for armour clamping may be clamping parts (36, 44) which are seperable from the body (10) and/or sleeve (60). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266161-A (GB)
Title: Optic waveguides with elastomer cladding
Inventor: PALMSKOG GOERAN
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: An optical waveguide e.g. a fibre or a thin film guide 30 has an elastomeric encapsulation 32 for facilitating the tapping of light signals. The waveguide includes an optical medium preferably a polyimide and the encapsulating material comprises a medium which matches the index of the light conducting core of the waveguide. The refractive index of the light conducting core is higher than the refractive index of the encapsulating material. A thin film guide may lie on a silica layer 40 on an Si substrate 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266661-A (GB)
Title: Infant's quilt with air flow bore holes
Inventor: ANDERSON JILLIAN
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1993-05-05
Abstract: A quilt particularly for use in beds or cots for infants or young children has a cover (12) enclosing a body (11) of padding material, e.g. polyester. The body (11) of padding material has bores (13) therein to minimise the risk of suffocation for the infant or child. Ventilation also reduces the risk of the child overheating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269132-A (GB)
Title: Producing multilayer ceramic board
Inventor: OKADA KENICHI
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a multilayer ceramic board having uniform density over the total area of the green sheets after thermally compression bonding comprises a lower mold (3) in which a plurality of green sheets (1), having conductive wiring patterns printed thereon, are to be set in a stacked state, an upper mold (2) which comes into contact with a top surface of the uppermost sheet of the plurality of green sheets (1) and applies a pressing load on the stacked green sheets (1) toward the lower mold (3), and a restrain mold (4) which restrain the plurality of green sheets (1) in the stacked state therein and having an inner wall surface (4a) in contact with peripheral wall portions of the upper and lower molds (2, 3), the confining mold (4) being movably supported in a direction of the pressing load of the upper mold (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273534-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic torque converter with a lock-up clutch
Inventor: WORNER OTTO
IPC: B60K17/06
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: In a hydrodynamic torque converter 5, friction discs 19, 20 of a lock-up clutch 17 are arranged in a clutch actuator working pressure chamber 32 accommodating an axial piston 21. A friction disc carrier 43 which, together with a second friction disc carrier 44, holds the friction discs 19, 20 in alternating sequence, is located in the liquid flow between a pump impeller outlet 37 and the torque converter return conduit 41 to allow heat removal and to regulate slip. The carriers 43, 44 are provided with radial through-flow openings and are arranged so that at least a substantial part of their length is transverse to the liquid flow between the outlet 37 and the conduit 41. In a modification (FIG 2) a torsional vibration damper (58) is provided together with levers (51) between the clutch actuator and the lock-up clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274537-A (GB)
Title: Data pattern generators
Inventor: ISHIDA TAKEHISA
IPC: G11B5/82
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: A data pattern generator generates pattern data corresponding to a pre-formatted pattern and supplies it to apparatus such as a laser cutting machine for forming the pre-formatted data pattern (such as clock information, servo information and read-out information) in a disc. The generator includes a first memory unit 23 for storing a data array at least part of a data pattern to be formed on the disc, and a second memory unit 22 for storing an order or a coordinate for outputting the data array, the data array being re-arrayed in accordance with an angle of rotation of the disc as detected from timing pulses St. The first memory unit 23 may store a two-dimensional data array which may be re-arrayed in accordance with both an angle of rotation of the disc and with a radius of the same. The data pattern generator may include a delay unit for adding a predetermined delay quantity to the data array in accordance with a radius of the recording medium, thereby producing a data pattern which is curved in a radial direction. <IMAGE>