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Patent GB-2293528-A (GB)
Title: Data receiver rearranges frame pattern to give fixed stuff pulse position
Inventor: OSHITA SHUN
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: The receiver has a frame alignment detector (16) to establish a frame alignment from the received data, a stuff pulse insertion position detecting circuit (19) for detecting the insertion position of the stuff pulse which has been inserted to the received data, and a frame pattern rearranging circuit (12, 13, 14, 19) for rearranging the frame pattern of the received data so that the insertion position of the new stuff pulse is fixed at a predetermined position, on the basis of the detection output of said frame alignment information detecting unit (16) and the detection output of said stuff pulse insertion position detecting circuit (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295045-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: TOGASHI SEIGO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: In an active matrix liquid crystal display in which a two terminal switching device such as a MIM is placed at each intersection of the data and scan conductors, the scan signals comprise a selecting term S(n), a current applying term I(n), and a holding term H(n). The current applying term is formed of more than three smaller terms a, b, c, d. This arrangement is said to reduce image sticking or an afterimage on the display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296241-A (GB)
Title: Macrolide antibiotics
Inventor: SCHICKANEDER HELMUT
IPC: C07H17/08
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: Macrolide antibiotics which do not have an unpleasant taste are described. The compounds are salts of macrolide antibiotics with pamoic acid, especially roxithromycin emboate.
Patent GB-2317272-A (GB)
Title: Electronic part with terminal flux trap
Inventor: TSUNODA AKIMASA
IPC: H01R12/55
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: An electronic part capable of preventing a flux from intruding thereinto without using a sealing material can be provided. In the electronic part 1, terminals 3 to be inserted through electrode holes of a circuit board are projected from a casing 1a. In the terminals 3, there are provided cut-in portions 8 extending to a space formed between the casing 1a and the circuit board when the terminals 3 are inserted through the electrode holes.
Patent GB-2306586-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly for a shaft
Inventor: DOEMEN BENNO
IPC: H02K5/167
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a shaft (1), comprises a support (5) having a bore (4) in which is disposed a plain bearing (3). The bore (4) and/or outer surface (8) of the bearing (3) has a surface (7) which defines between the bore (4) and the bearing outer surface (8) a cavity (9) narrowing in the circumferential direction to provide a tapered end region (11) which has capillary action to contain lubricant (10). The bearing may be a porous double bearing. The support may be of metal or moulded plastics. In alternative embodiments, the lubricant reservoirs are created by making the surface (4) hexagonal, or the surface (8) octagonal.
Patent GB-2312646-A (GB)
Title: Printing machine with turntable
Inventor: AIROLDI FREDERIC
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A printing machine (10) including a turntable (11) causes object supports (13) to pass at right angles to at least one printing station (15). A guard (24) is mounted mobile with respect to the printing station, and under the control of a control device driven (25) by a control unit (26) accessible to the operator, can move from a retracted position, in which it leaves the turntable readily accessible, to an extended position, in which it overlaps the turntable. A particular application is to printing machines with screen print heads (16).
Patent GB-2312624-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring means for connecting a first or second rod to a bone
Inventor: HARMS JURGEN
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: The anchoring means comprises an anchoring member 1, a fastening member 11 and an insert member 13, the anchoring member having a generally U-shaped head 3 and a shaft 2 and the fastening member cooperating with the legs of the head to fasten a first rod 10 into the channel 4 thereof, and the insert member having a U-shaped cross-section corresponding generally to the inner curvature of the base of the head to define a second channel for receiving a second rod 17 of smaller diameter than the first. The insert member also has a projection 19, the shape of which corresponds to a lateral recess within the first channel 4 so that the insert is locked against longitudinal movement. In a modification (Fig. 7), the insert member (13') has a curved bottom portion with a depressed centre portion (20) and spaced convex portions (21,22).
Patent GB-2316109-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining the position of a work implement
Inventor: SAHM WILLIAM C
IPC: E02F3/85
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: An apparatus for determining the position of a work implement 102 such as the blade 129 of a motor grader 104 in a site coordinate system is provided. The position of the work implement 102 is defined as the position in the site coordinate of two fixed points located on the work implement 102. The apparatus includes first and second position sensors 128,130 mounted on the work implement 102. Each position sensor 128,130 determines its position via a GPS system 116, or a laser system 108, and produces a position signal. Other sensors mounted on the implement 102 measure the pitch, cross slope and rotation of the work implement 102 and produce respective signals. From the signals, a control base 118 determines the position of the work implement 102 in the site coordinate system as a function of the first and second position signals and the pitch signal if the first and second position signals are valid, or as a function of one of the position signals, the pitch signal, the cross slope signal and the rotation signal, if the other of the position signal is invalid.
Patent GB-2317513-A (GB)
Title: RF fet power amplifier with temperature compensation
Inventor: BLACK GREGORY REDMOND
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1997-08-18
Abstract: A power amplifier circuit (200) for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal received at an input (208) into an amplified RF signal at an output (210) includes a coupler circuit (222), a second input (206), a power amplifier (218), and a level shifter (228). The coupler circuit (222) is coupled to the output (210) to detect a level of the amplified RF signal. The second input (206) receives a control signal derived from the detected level. The power amplifier (218) includes a transistor (234/236) having a gate (238/240) coupled to the input (208) and a drain (242/244) coupled to the output (210). The level shifter (228) is coupled to the second input (206) and the gate (238/240) and, responsive to the control signal, supplies a biasing voltage (VGG) to the gate (238/240). The level shifter (228) includes circuitry (255) to minimize temperature sensitivity of the biasing voltage (VGG).
Patent GB-2328510-A (GB)
Title: Position sensitive switch
Inventor: BAILEY KEITH DEREK
IPC: F15B15/28
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: A position sensitive switching arrangement comprises an axially magnetised hollow magnet 24 and a magnetic detector 5 such as a Hall effect device which is movable into and out of the magnet, the detector being arranged to generate a first potential difference when inside the magnet and a second potential difference when outside of the magnet, detection of the first and second potential differences being indicative of the position of the detector with respect to the magnet. An end of travel sensor employing the switching arrangement is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2328839-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tagging of valves for maintaining computer records of service history and operational performance
Inventor: PENNY DEREK STEWART
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A valve 10 has an electronic tag 12 such as a passive RFID tag having an unique ID signal. A reader 14 detects the tag ID and conveys it to a hand held computer 16. A computer server 20 has a database of valves, their IDs and associated service history information. When an operator wishes to conduct routine maintenance or repair on a number of valves, the database information for each valve is downloaded to the hand held computer from the server. When the operator is then at the valve installations he can read a valve tag ID using the reader 14 and display the previously downloaded database information relating to that valve on the screen of the hand held computer 16. When work on the valve is complete the database information can be updated in the hand held computer and later uploaded to the server 20.
Patent GB-2316006-A (GB)
Title: Stomach-action molluscicides
Inventor: YOUNG COLIN LESLIE
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: A stomach-action molluscicide including a metal complexone as an active ingredient. The term "complexone" as used herein refers to an organic ligand containing at least one iminodiacetic group -N(CH 2 CO 2 H 2 ) 2 or two aminoacetic groups -NHCH 2 CO 2 H which form stable complexes with most cations. Preferably, the complexone is a derivative of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
Patent GB-2316195-A (GB)
Title: Integrated compliance servovalve
Inventor: TRANOVICH STEPHEN J
IPC: G05B19/35
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: An integrated compliance electrohydraulic servovalve system connected to a load in the form of a simulated living being to provide more realistic movement thereto. The system includes a pressure transducer for sensing the pressure appearing at the output of the electrohydraulic servovalve 30 and which is applied to an actuator 14 connected to the load. The pressure as sensed is developed into a corresponding electrical signal which is used as a feed back signal to the drive motor 28 of the electrohydraulic servovalve. The actuator position signal is also provided and is summed at 70 with the position command input signal to provide the command signal which is also summed with the pressure signal prior to application to the drive motor. The utilization of the pressure feed back signal provides compliance to the over all system resulting in a realistic movement of the simulated living being. A servovalve spool position feedback signal is also applied to the drive motor. Neither the pressure nor the spool position feedback signal is subject to the actuator position feedback loop gain.
Patent GB-2332547-A (GB)
Title: Radio tagging security systems
Inventor: NORRIE DAVID RICHARD
IPC: G07G3/00
Filed: 1997-12-20
Abstract: A security system based on tagging is disclosed. Items to be monitored are provided with respective RFID transponders/tags in a first class 2 which are such as to be activated when brought into the vicinity of an antenna 5 coupled to a decoder 6 by which an alarm or other suitable response can be raised. Thus for example, the system can be used in a hospital to give an alarm signal if an infant is taken from a secure area. However, the system includes transponders/tags in a second class 4 and the decoder 6 is programmed not to raise the response (eg. the alarm) if within a period after detecting a transponder of the first class it detects a transponder of the second class. Hence the response can be inhibited, eg. by a tag worn by an authorised person. Transponders associated with different types of item may have respective different response times.
Patent GB-2323167-A (GB)
Title: Luciferase assay for determining the physical condition of cells
Inventor: CROUCH SHARON PATRICIA MARY
IPC: C12Q1/66
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A method for determining the physical condition of cells comprises (a) adding an agent to cells which releases adenylate nucleotides therefrom, for example an anionic or non-ionic detergent; (b) adding luciferin and luciferase and accordingly determining the ATP concentration by measuring the intensity of light emitted; (c) when ATP levels are substantially constant, adding a reagent which converts ADP to ATP, preferably a mixture of phosphoenol kinase and pyruvate kinase, and measuring the light emitted to determine the ADP concentration; (d) determining the ADP:ATP ratio. The method can be used to distinguish between, apoptotic cells, necrotic cells, proliferating cells and growth arrested cells. The magnitude of the ADP:ATP ratio will be necrotic cells > apoptotic cells > proliferating cells > growth arrested cells. The application of the method to mammalian cell lines and a kit for carrying out the method are described. The anti-cancer drugs camptothecin and etoposide are incorporated into some of the assays.
Patent GB-2322722-A (GB)
Title: Remote control for vehicular audio systems
Inventor: YAROCH JAMES JOHN
IPC: H04B1/20
Filed: 1997-12-31
Abstract: The remote entry system of an automotive vehicle is used to transfer remote control messages to an audio system thereby providing a low cost remote control feature for the audio system. In response to reception of uniquely coded RF control signals, the remote entry receiver (30) communicates via a hard-wired communication link to the audio system (25) causing the audio system (25) to modify controlled audio system parameters in response to which push-button is activated on the remote transmitter (27). The remote entry system may interpret remote control signals differently depending upon the state of the ignition switch (35) of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2337759-A (GB)
Title: Paint stripping poultice system
Inventor: DORMON-BRAILSFORD MICHAEL IVOR
IPC: B44D3/16
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A paint stripping system is provided which includes a blanket that is adapted to be placed over a chemical paint-stripping composition in order to enhance the efficiency of said composition. The blanket includes a first layer consisting of a machine-glazed tissue paper or natural craft paper, the weight of which is at least 12 g/m<SP>2</SP>. It further includes a second layer of a low-density polyethylene that is laminated to the first layer. The density of low-density polytheylene is at least 918 kg/mm<SP>3</SP>. A preferred low-density polyethylene is polyvinylidene. A method for chemically stripping layers of paint or varnish from a surface is further provided.
Patent GB-2341974-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device incorporating a superlattice structure
Inventor: HIGGS ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A semiconductor device, such as vertical-cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) or a superlattice-heterojunction bipolar transistor (SL-HBT) 10, incorporates a superlattice region 16 in series with the emitter 14 or another active region. The superlattice region 16 provides a non-linear response to a sufficiently high level of device current counteracting thermal runaway. This protects the device from damaging levels of current. The device 10 may be a radio-frequency SL-HBT with performance equivalent to that of a conventional heterojunction bipolar transistor. If there is a array of devices, e.g. a multi-finger bipolar transistor or an array of VCSELS, the invention prevents current-hogging by a single device. Application to FETs, HEMTs, PHEMTs, MESFETs, HFETs and diodes is also mentioned.
Patent GB-2330796-A (GB)
Title: Chemically resistant fabric
Inventor: ROWAN ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: F41H3/02
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A fabric (2) comprising a polymeric film (4), first and second adhesive layers (6, 8) positioned one on either side of the polyester film (4), first and second reinforcing layers of cloth (10, 12) secured one on either side of the film (4) by the first and the second adhesive layers (6, 8), and first and second outer layers (14, 16) provided one on each of the first and second reinforcing layers of cloth (10, 12). The first and second adhesive layers (6, 8) are adhesive layers. The film (4) provides the fabric (2) with a resistance to chemical attack. The fabric (2) may be camouflage fabric or general purpose fabric, for example for use in covering buildings or for tent fabrication.
Patent GB-2344847-A (GB)
Title: A ladder accessory providing a step offset to one side of the ladder
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JAMES DEMETRIOS
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A ladder accessory (10), preferably formed from a pressed metal plate, which can clip onto an existing ladder to provide an additional step offset to one side of the ladder (fig 3). The ladder accessory (10) comprises an element having a first region (11), possibly having a "U" shaped recess (14), dimensioned and adapted to engage a stile (4) and rung (5) of a ladder to mount the accessory (10) in position. The accessory (10) also has a second region (18) which, when mounted in position on the ladder, presents a surface extending to the side of the stile of the ladder remote from the rung, to form the step (fig 3).
Patent GB-2334308-A (GB)
Title: A control valve for a fuel injector and having a multi piece valve member with damping
Inventor: TIAN STEVEN Y
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: A control valve 117, preferably for a fuel injector, includes a valve body 112 that defines a first and second passage 16, 15. A solenoid 13 is attached to the valve body 112 and has an armature 23. A multi piece valve member 120 is attached to the armature 23 and is positioned in the valve body 112. The multi piece valve member 120 is movable between a first position in which the first passage 16 is open to the second passage 15 and a second position in which the first passage 16 is closed to the second passage 15. The multi piece valve member 120 includes a second valve member piece 125 moveable with respect to a first valve member piece 126 between a contact position in which a portion of the second valve member piece 125 is in contact with the first valve member piece 126 and a separated position in which the portion is a distance away from the first valve member piece 126. A damping means 129 is positioned between the first valve member piece 126 and the second valve member piece 125 and is compressed as the second valve member piece 125 moves to the compressed position. The damping means 129 may be fluid, a spring or a resilient rubber member.
Patent GB-2335814-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-optic repeater system for extending the coverage of a radio communications network
Inventor: LEE HYO JIN
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: A plurality of slave repeaters 300 transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals via antennas 5, 6. These slave repeaters are connected via fibre optic cables to a master repeater 200. The master repeater 200 comprises a plurality of optical to RF converters 20 connected to one or more signal combiners 24. The combined RF signals output by the combiner(s) are transmitted to a base station 100 which processes them and forwards them on to a switching centre (not shown). RF signals from the base station 100 are converted into optical signals 23 then divided 22 before being optically transmitted to the plurality of slave repeaters 300. In this way the coverage of the base station is increased. Preferably, the master repeater 200 comprises a plurality of combiners (150, 151, figure 4), as this reduces the reception noise and increases the number of slave repeaters 300 that can be connected to the master repeater 200.
Patent GB-2337029-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt pretensioner
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A seat belt arrangement with a buckle end pretensioner having a cable bracket having an inner guide (19) and outer guide (3) where a pretensioner cylinder (6) is attached to the inner guide (19) and a buckle mounting is connected to the outer guide (3). Load from the buckle transfers to the inner guide (19) which is secured to a load bearing part of the vehicle. The pretensioner has a gas generator (9) which releases gas in response to a sensor (27, see figure 2) to provide movement of a piston (7) along the cylinder (6) to tighten the seat belt with return motion blocking means (15) being provided which does not allow the piston (7) to return in the along the cylinder (6) in an opposite direction. A load absorbing crushable tube (18, see figure 2) may be provided to absorb loads generated on the buckle by the end of the pretensioning stroke. The gas generator (9) may be electrically detonatable, having connecting wires (24) from the sensor which are welded to the gas generator (9). One of the wires (24) may also be formed as an attenuator to inhibit accidental detonation of the gas generator (9) as a result of stray electro-magnetic waves. Such an attenuator may also be used in a gas generator for an airbag.
Patent GB-2352214-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine and transmission arrangement
Inventor: BASNETT MICHEAL NEIL
IPC: B60K25/02
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: A vehicle transmission has a longitudinally-arranged engine output shaft 2 which extends forwards through a hollow gearbox shaft 7 to drive a flywheel and clutch assembly 8 at the opposite end of the gearbox from the engine. The output of the clutch drives the shaft 7 of the gearbox and the output of the gearbox drives a transversely-arranged differential 37 and axle 38. The arrangement of the engine behind the gearbox and final drive and the flywheel and clutch in front improves weight distribution. The drive shaft 2 may extend forwards of the flywheel/clutch assembly to carry a pulley 24 for driving auxiliary or ancillary apparatus such as an air conditioning pump.
Patent GB-2353627-A (GB)
Title: Radio broadcast receiving apparatus with continuous buffer memory
Inventor: BUTLER JOHN REGINALD
IPC: G11B27/00
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A radio broadcast receiving device eg car radio continuously stores successive pieces of broadcast information in a continuous loop memory 7 eg RAM or tape, each successively stored piece erasing the previous piece, until a user elects to hold a recording for playback. The device comprises an antenna 1, a receiver stage 2, switch system 3, buffer 4 store including loop memory 7 and a large memory 8, amplifier 5 and speaker(s) 6. Information is continuously stored in pre-determined lengths eg 5 mins, the maximum length dependent on memory capacity. Information stored in the loop may be successively transferred to the large memory 8 eg re-writeable magnetic or optical disc for selective playback. Push button electronic switching 3 and display means are provided for switching between the received signal, continuous loop memory 7, large store device 8 and amplifier 5 to enable user control of various recording/retrieval options. An interface with external recording/playback means 9 may also be connected to the switching means 3.
Patent GB-2342687-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle : sliding window drive : flexible drive coupling
Inventor: TAKIGUCHI TSUTOMU
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: A drive unit for a vehicle's sliding window comprises a motor-driven worm rotating a worm wheel 15 which rotates metal plate 13 via elastic body 14. Plate 13 rotates shaft 27 to rotate drum 31 in whose helical groove runs a window-sliding cable. Body 14 rests on plate 13 so that bent-up parts 17 engage in body slots 20<U>a</U> to transmit rotation. Projections 18 close the gaps left by bending up parts 17 to prevent portions of elastic body 14 bending through the gaps and preventing proper drive transmission. Before the bending of parts 17, projections 18 extend outside the periphery of plate 13, and are folded sideways to close the gaps left by parts 17. Worm wheel 15 rests on body 14 and has projections 26 engaged in slots in the body bridged by thin parts 21.
Patent GB-2357738-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident seal for zip fastener of mail pouch
Inventor: SHEEHAN DAVID
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A seal for a mail pouch comprises a head 3 and legs 15a,b, the legs include protruding feet 17a,b. The legs 15a,b are resiliently deformable to allow the seal to be inserted into a hole 21 which is narrower (l) than the width of the feet 17a,b combined (d1). The feet 17a,b can be arrow-shaped or have rounded ends to allow them to overlap (fig 3) as they deflect toward one another on entering the hole 21. On full insertion into the hole 21 the legs spring back and the feet 17a,b lock behind shoulders 23a,b preventing removal of the seal. A semi-cylindrical support 11 has breakable parts which snap to release the seal.