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Patent GB-2237910-A (GB)
Title: Telemetry transponder
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD MICHAEL HUGHES
IPC: G08C19/28
Filed: 1989-11-07
Abstract: A transponder (16), for use with a utility meter such as a domestic electricity meter, incorporates a sensor (22) providing electrical pulses representing operation of the meter (12) which are supplied to a mechanical counter (46). The transponder (16) also incorporates an aerial (18), a radio wave receiver (38) and a transmitter (40), and a control unit (44). in response to receipt of a sequence of binary digits transmitted by a base station (vehicle) and recognised by a pattern recognition unit (50), the transmitter (40) transmits a signal corresponding to the data stored by the counter (46); the transmission occurs after a time delay set by a timer (48) to be different for all the transponders (16) in a given area. This ensures the transponders transmit in sequence and not simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239394-A (GB)
Title: A triggering element for a fire protection element
Inventor: GRAINER DR NIKOLAUS
IPC: A62C37/14
Filed: 1989-12-27
Abstract: There is provided a triggering element (1) for use in a fire protection installation, said element having a thin-walled cylindrical intermediate region (2) defining an elongate chamber which is filled with a bursting liquid (7) and being closed at each of its opposite end regions by respective closure members (4, 5); the closure member (5) at one of said opposite end regions tapering from said intermediate region (2) at a first angle in the range of from 30 to 45 DEG  to the longitudinal axis (10) of the element forming a shoulder (9) and then at a second, smaller, angle to the longitudinal axis (10) thereby forming an overall funnel-shaped end formation; and the closure member (4) at the other end region of the element having an outer rounded surface and a substantially flat inner surface (11) defining an end of the elongate chamber. Alternatively the clement (1a) may be substantially conical and taper from an enlarged end region (4) to a narrow end region (5), the closure member (4) at the enlarged end region extending for at least a length corresponding to the maximum outer diameter of the clement, and being provided with a substantially flat inner surface (11) defining an end of the elongate chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231727-A (GB)
Title: Housing pillar for roadside electrical equipment
Inventor: QUINN CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK
IPC: H02B1/50
Filed: 1990-01-02
Abstract: A housing pillar for roadside electrical equipment comprises a steel body (20) of rectangular cross-section having an opening in one face thereof. A steel cover (27) closes the upper end of the body, and the opening is closed by a movable door (25). All exposed surfaces of the body, cover and door are coated with plastics material bonded to the metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243677-A (GB)
Title: Modified torch
Inventor: WOODS CORINNA MARY
IPC: F21V21/08
Filed: 1990-02-09
Abstract: An electric torch is fitted with a strap joined to the casing at one end. The strap is fitted with a suitable adjustable fasten or for means of attachment and securement to the torch and the wrist. The strap 11 may be stored round the torch casing being retained between the ribs covering the anchoring rod or similar device. The strap may also be used to attach the torch to the users wrist by unwinding it from the torch, passing the strap round the wrist, around the anchoring rod and pulling it back on itself, fastening in position by means of the fastener. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241868-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatches
Inventor: HUDSON RICHARD JAMES
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: Wrist watch or like indicator constructions are described in which the watch or like unit can be swivelled through a 180 DEG  to display one face 6 or an opposite face 8. The arrangement is particularly useful for combining a watch display with some other sort of display e.g. a compass or thermometer. The strap 4 passes through stirrups 2,3 each of which has a post 9 which engages in a recess in the casing of the watch or like unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246055-A (GB)
Title: Duplex audio communication system
Inventor: BEND IAN CLIFFORD
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: An audio system for the provision of two-way communication comprises two audio channels each incorporating a microphone (M1, M2) linked to a speaker (S1, S2) by an amplifier (A1, A2). The amplifiers (A1, A2) incorporate filter arrangements (F1, F2) which are each adapted to pass a range of frequencies in the audio bandwidth of the system and to attenuate a range of frequencies in the audio bandwidth of the system, the frequencies substantially passed by the filter arrangement (F1) of one channel being the frequencies substantially attenuated by the filter arrangement (F2) of the other channel and vice versa. in this way the system can transmit communications along both channels simultaneously without the occurrence of appreciable acoustic feedback. Preferably, for any given audio frequency the degree of attenuation of a signal by the filter arrangement (F1) of one of the amplifiers (A1) is mirrored by the gain provided by the other amplifier (A2) for an equivalent signal, and the combined loop gain of both channels is substantially constant over the band width of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233508-A (GB)
Title: "Cable retaining device for a conduit"
Inventor: REID JOHN MURRAY HENDERSON
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1990-04-23
Abstract: A retaining device (6) for use with a conduit (10) which has an opening (11) to be closed by a side wall, has at least two longitudinal members (1,2,3,4 Fig 1). The ends of the members are rigidly connected to each other such that the device (6) may be located within the conduit (10) to prevent articles (12) e.g. cables, placed within the conduit (10) from exiting the conduit (10) through the opening (11) before the side wall is fitted. The device (6) remains in position in the conduit (6) by means of the resilience of the longitudinal members (1,2,3,4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237125-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre termination by heat-hardening adhesive
Inventor: KNOTT MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: Apparatus for use in terminating an optical fibre F in the bore of a tubular connector body C comprises a movable support 1 having a first gripping means 5 for holding a tubular connector body C in a fixed position on the support, second gripping means 7 for holding an optical fibre in a predetermined position in which the fibre extends through and protrudes from the bore of the connector body when so held, and a handle 4 of thermally insulating material. A first mounting 10 temporarily supports the movable support 1. A second mounting 20, to which the movable support 1 is transferred from the first mounting 10, incorporates heating means for hardening of heat-hardenable adhesive employed to secure the optical fibre in the connector body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248941-A (GB)
Title: Multimeter with speech synthesizer
Inventor: EL MARRY SAQR MAJED
IPC: G01D7/12
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A multimeter includes a speech synthesizer (24) to audibly communicate measured values of preselected parameters. The output signal of a measuring unit (21) is converted (23) into a digital signal and combined (31) with control signals from selection units (15, 20, 26) for the type and ranges of parameters, and language, and an address word is produced which corresponds to the address in a memory (33) where digital audio signal information corresponding to the measured and selected variables is stored. This information is retrieved (29), converted to an analog audio signal (34) and acoustically reproduced (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239314-A (GB)
Title: Immunochemical label and test device
Inventor: KANG JEMO
IPC: G01N33/551
Filed: 1990-12-03
Abstract: An immunochemical label comprises particulate carbon black or metal sols, dye sols, latex, colour indicators, coloured matter contained in liposomes and non-metal sols eg. carbon sol, on which is absorptively immobilised a component which terminates distally from the point of adsorption with an immunologically active ligand or ligand binding molecule. Also described is a test device comprising a sample reservoir 224 and at least one filter 212, 214, in addition to a wicking zone 216 in which is disposed an immobilised substance within at least 1 indicia zone 218, 228. The label may be impregnated in one (212) of the filters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246662-A (GB)
Title: Testing photodetector devices
Inventor: YOSHIDA YASUAKI
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 1990-12-12
Abstract: A photodetector device includes a light receiving part 1 such as a photodiode array, a signal reading-out part 2 such as a silicon charge coupled device first bumps for electrically connecting the light receiving pant and the signal reading-out part, a test element 15, 16 disposed on the light receiving part, a wiring 26 disposed on the signal reading-out part, and a second bump 3 arranged so as to electrically connect the test element and the wiring. A probe card is touched on the wiring of the signal reading out part and a characteristic of a pn junction of the light receiving part is thus measured. Therefore, the characteristic of a test element provided on the light receiving part can be measured after it is flip-chip bonded, whereby fault analysis can be easily performed. The device may be an infra red imager. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238346-A (GB)
Title: Production method of ball stud
Inventor: TAGAMI MASATAKA
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a production method of a ball stud which interposes a rubber layer (5) between an axial shaft (3) and a spherical shell (7). A spherical head (4) is formed at one of the ends of the axial shaft (3) and this head (4) is deviated towards an opening having a smaller diameter from a position desired after pressure-molding of a shell and is coupled to the inner circumference of a cylindrical shell having the openings at its both ends through the rubber layer (5). Thereafter, the cylindrical shell is deformed to the spherical shell (7) after pressure-molding both end portions. Alternatively, a spherical head (4) formed at one of the ends of an axial shaft (3) is coupled to the inner circumference of a cylindrical shell through a rubber layer (5) and the shell is deformed to a spherical shell (7) by pressure-molding both end portions. Thereafter, the gauge line (17) of the axial shaft (3) is set to a position spaced apart by a predetermined distance (L) from the center (O2) of the spherical shell and the axial shaft is tapered from the gauge line (17) towards the opposite side to the spherical head (4).
Patent GB-2255158-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle bulkhead and pedal-operated actuator assembly.
Inventor: GUEST PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B60T13/567
Filed: 1991-04-26
Abstract: The actuator, eg for clutch or brakes, has a body (1) attached to the bulkhead (12) with a spigot (5) thereof extending through an aperture (16) defined in the bulkhead to allow connection of a linkage (27, 28) between the actuator (1) and its pedal (23). The spigot (5) forms a seal with a bore (15) of the aperture (16) rather than a face of the bulkhead (12). The bulkhead (12) may be a detachable portion of the fixed bulkhead. Assembly during manufacture is thus made quicker and easier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262222-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security arrangement
Inventor: ALDRIDGE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60R25/01
Filed: 1991-05-23
Abstract: In the vehicle security arrangement the drivers seat is pushed from its normal position to the forwardmost position of the slides 18 where access to the foot pedals 14 and steering wheel 12 is obstructed. The seat can now be locked in this position. The seat when required can be unlocked and moved back on the slides to the normal drive position. The seat back can also be tilted forward and locked in the forward position. It can also if required be fitted with an alarm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259039-A (GB)
Title: Directed infra-red rework station
Inventor: GIBBS ROGER HANS
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1991-09-02
Abstract: A rework station 1 comprising a means 12, 13 for supporting a circuit board 2 and a source of infra-red radiation 4, said source including a linear infra-red heating element 35 configured to follow a line around the periphery of the component, the source 4 being adjustable in position to enable the element to be positioned immediately above and adjacent the connector legs of the component on the circuit board 2. The rework station may also include an electronic control means 6 for controlling the power supplied to the element, the power being supplied in one or more heating cycles of predetermined power and duration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249552-A (GB)
Title: Curable siloxane sealant
Inventor: KOLAITIS LEONIDAS
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 1991-10-24
Abstract: Compositions which cure at or about normal ambient temperatures comprising by weight (A) 100 parts of a polydiorganosiloxane. (B) a curing agent for the polydiorganosiloxane, (c) from 5 to 45 parts of particulate mica in which at least 75 percent by weight of the particles have an aspect ratio in the range from 15/1 to 100/1 and an average diameter of from 30 to 100 microns, and (D) at least 5 parts of a reinforcing or extending filler. The invention also includes a sealed multi-pane insulating glass unit in which at least a part of the sealing means comprises the cured product of the composition. The use of a specific amount of mica is stated to decrease gas- permeability.
Patent GB-2250000-A (GB)
Title: Module cover of air bag
Inventor: ZUSHI TAKAYASU
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: A module cover (1) of an air bag permitting a large deformation of the flap when the air bag inflates and enabling quick inflation of the air bag in all the directions, which is provided with tear lines (2, 3, 4) and parts engaging with a steering spoke (12) at the sides of the bag, wherein the ends of the tear lines (3, 4) extend along the engaging parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253976-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for transferring supervisory right requierment in submarine cable communication network system
Inventor: HARADA OSAMU
IPC: H04B17/40
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: a) Method and system for avoiding two different stations simultaneously carrying out monitoring of a repeater, in a network system for communication by submarine cables. b) Each station (11, 12, 13) includes a means (21) for generating a request to send the signal requesting monitoring rights; a sending means (12) for sending to the station which, with respect to it, are situated on the other side of a repeater, a specific signal representing this request; a reception means (23) coupled to each of the submarine cables (14, 15, 16) so as to receive therefrom the request signal for the monitoring rights; and a decision means (24) for deciding whether the signal received is equal to the specific signal and, in this case, the specific station receives the monitoring rights. c) The invention applies to submarine cables and makes it possible to organise monitoring of repeaters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253498-A (GB)
Title: Optical indicating device
Inventor: ANDERS KLAUS
IPC: G09F13/00
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: An optical indicating device for a hotplate or other household appliance has a set of lamps 17 arranged in a circle or other pattern. At least one lamp continuously emits light after preselection of automatic control of the hotplate to indicate the standby condition. An electronic time sequence control device 16 causes cyclical operation of the lamps during running of the automatic control so that for a circular arrangement, the impression of a spinning or rotating light source is created. Finally means 23 to 26 are provided for the combined flashing operation of all lamps 17 after turning off of the sequence control and/or following faulty input. The lamps may be LED, LCD or incandescent and may be arranged as sectors of a circle as shown, or annular arcs (fig 2) or as a circular array of small round light areas (fig 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257109-A (GB)
Title: Label for plant pot
Inventor: TARBATT JOHN EVERAD
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 1992-06-16
Abstract: A plant pot system includes a pot (10) having slots (26) formed in a rim to receive a flexible label (28) having a main body (30) on which information relating to a plant in the pot (10) can be printed on one or both sides, and a locating part (32). The latter is so designed and dimensioned relative to the slots (26) that the label (28) can have the locating part (32) passed through a respective slot (26) from one side and flexed into a position preventing inadvertent removal of the label (28) from the pot (10). In that position the body (30) extends from the respective side of the pot (10) so that the information is visible. The locating part (32) comprises a head (36) which has an arcuate edge (38) and is joined to the main body (30) by a neck (34). To fit the label, one end of the head (36) is inserted through the slot (26) and the remainder of the head is then inserted by rotary movement accompanied by flexing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264793-A (GB)
Title: Error compensating optical scanner
Inventor: GERBER H JOSEPH
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: In an optical scanner in which movement of the scanner head over a substrate is controlled by a series of timing pulses, the phase of the timing pulses is adjusted to compensate for geometric errors in the scanning system. The errors are learnt in a calibration stage 118-126 and are stored in a RAM. The appropriate error is then selected according to the present position of the scanning head to adjust the phase of the timing pulses 128 to compensate for that error. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271019-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser driving circuit
Inventor: HARASAWA SHINICHIROU
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A semiconductor laser driving circuit includes an adder 11 for adding outputs of a plurality of semiconductor lasers 1101 ---- 110N and obtaining an output sum signal and a comparator 12 for comparing this output sum signal with a reference signal which is set in advance depending on a desired output sum which is to be obtained, and for outputting a comparison signal which is dependent on a result of the comparison. The light emission quantities of each of the semiconductor lasers are controlled based on the comparison signal so that the output sum remains constant, eg if one of the lasers fails. The output of each laser is detected by a respective photodiode 1111 ---- 111N. The arrangement may be used as the pump source for a fibre optical amplifier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272069-A (GB)
Title: Data imprintable cameras
Inventor: SEKI YOICHI
IPC: G03B17/24
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: In a camera capable of imprinting data power consumption is reduced by appropriately changing intervals for driving a central processing unit 9 (CPU) in accordance with the data to be imprinted. A drive signal outputting means 7 is included in the control circuit 1 for controlling photographing and a first drive signal is output from a short time counting means 5 at intervals of one minute and a second drive signal is output from a long time counting means 6 at intervals of 10 minutes, respectively, to a drive signal detecting means 8. When data imprinting mode is set up in a time mode (indicated in units of minutes), the CPU 9 is driven by the first drive signal and time data in a memory 9d is added up at intervals of one minute. When a date mode (indicated in units of days) is set up, the CPU 9 is driven by the second drive signal and the time data is added up at intervals of 10 minutes. When photographing, the date or time data in the memory 9d is output to data imprinting means 18 to imprint on a film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283563-A (GB)
Title: A torch or flashlight with suction cup
Inventor: KHAN TARIQ AMIN
IPC: F21V21/092
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A torch or a flash-light is characterized in that a suction cup is mounted on its base, the suction cup provides a gripping force to secure the weight of the torch or flash-light to the required surface.
Patent GB-2283769-A (GB)
Title: Paving unit, e.g. for walkway above lawn
Inventor: SCOTT JENNIFER MARQUISE
IPC: E01C5/20
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: A platform unit enabling a user to walk over a lawn or other surface comprises a generally flat square platform 10 having a flat-bottomed foot 12 projecting from the bottom of the platform 10 at each of its four corners. A plurality of platform units may be laid end-to-end to form a walkway over the lawn or other surface. The platform and feet are apertured to allow light and air to reach the lawn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277486-A (GB)
Title: Process cartridge image forming apparatus and image forming system
Inventor: NOMURA YOSHIYA
IPC: B41J29/12
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: A process cartridge (B, figure 3) detachably mountable relative to a main assembly (1) of an image forming apparatus includes a drum (9); a process device actable on the drum; an elastic device (6b); and a receptor for receiving a force against an elastic force of the elastic means in contact with the main assembly when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus. When the process cartridge is to be taken out of the main assembly, the elastic device displaces the process cartridge by the elastic force thereof, and a movable shutter is pivoted to protect the drum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291648-A (GB)
Title: Coating compositions containing poly hydroxyalkanoates
Inventor: TAYLOR PHILIP LOUIS
IPC: C09D157/02
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: An aqueous coating composition (especially a paint or varnish for buildings, vehicles, furniture and metal or plastics containers) which can form coatings on surfaces at ambient temperatures which on drying have improved early hardness and tack-resistance. The coating composition comprises water, optionally pigment and other conventional ingredients and dispersed particles of a highly non-crystalline polyester containing repeating hydroxyalkanoate units (preferably 3-hydroxybutyrate or 3-hydroxyvalerate or their copolymers). The polyester is non-crystalline to the extent that at least 60 wt% of the particles have a density of less than 102% of Dmin where Dmin is the minimum density attainable by the polyester. The composition may also contain conventional film-forming polymers of the types used in aqueous paint or varnish.
Patent GB-2292392-A (GB)
Title: Loading sliver can onto transport car
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: B65H67/04
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A transport car 9 for transporting at least one can 8 between first and second textile machines is provided with a loading and unloading arrangement for the can comprising a device (13a) for tilting the can and means (10) for engaging it from beneath. The means (10) may be a sliding plate which is subsequentially retracted to convey the can onto the car. The tilting device (13a) cooperates with a stop (15) for the can. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291909-A (GB)
Title: Annular chamber seal
Inventor: BEALL CLIFFORD H
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: Internal and external metal-to-metal radially interfering seals are provided for an annular chamber. Typically, and annular chamber is used in tubular goods to be part of the hydraulic control circuitry, such as for operating subsurface equipment such as a subsurface safety valve. Resilient seals are eliminated and sealing reliability is enhanced by a design which features metal-to-metal seals internally and externally, preferably assembled by an external two-step thread. The radial interference seal, which is internally disposed, is constructed so as to be incapable if experiencing tensile loads. This reinforces joint integrity by minimizing stresses on thin components. <IMAGE>