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Patent GB-2267949-A (GB)
Title: A device for altering the phase and lift of valves by moving a cam relative to its driving shaft
Inventor: HARA SEINOSUKE
IPC: F16D3/10
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: The device comprises a drive member 22, rotatable with driving shaft 10, having a radial slot 52 formed therein. An intermediate member 28 has a pin 30 projecting, from one face, into the radial slot 52 and another pin 26 projecting, from the other face, into a radial slot 24 in another drive member integral with a cam 56. The intermediate member 28 is mounted, with radially clearance, coaxially with the driving shaft 10 and held in a support 34 which can rotate, about pivot 42, so as to vary the eccentricity of the intermediate member 28 relative to axis of the driving shaft 10. The eccentricity of the intermediate member adjusts valve phase and lift/fall by altering the speed of the cam 56 which acts on tappets 62, 64. Support 34 is moved by cam 50 on control rod 16 which is rotatably controlled by an actuator (20, fig 1) having a rack (102, fig 1) which engages with pinion (100, fig 1). The rack is moved by a hydraulic cylinder and piston (110, 111, fig 1) in response to a linear actuator (108, fig 1) which controls the position of an integral spool valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268379-A (GB)
Title: Minimization of facsimile data loss during cellular handoff
Inventor: JAYAPALAN JAY P
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed of reducing data loss during cellular handoff of a mobile among base sites by detecting an end-of-line signal by a fax adapter (13a or 106a) from the transmitting fax, buffering (13b or 106b) subsequent fax information, and transmitting filler bits in place of the EOL and buffered information.
Patent GB-2266960-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive differential pressure detector
Inventor: TAMAI MITSURA
IPC: G01L13/06
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A capacitive differential pressure transducer includes a diaphragm 10 mounted between two composite fixed electrodes (85, 86) each such fixed electrode comprises a first plate (12, 17), an annular support (21, 22) bonded to the diaphragm, an insulating plate (83, 88) bonded to one side of the annular support and the first plate, and a second plate bonded to the other side of the insulating plate, the diaphragm, the first and second plates and the insulating plate having substantially equal co-efficients of thermal expansion. As described the insulating plates (83, 88) are made of a mixture of cordierite and mullite to give an expansion coefficient matched to that of silicon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281699-A (GB)
Title: Massaging machine
Inventor: HUANG WEN HSI
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 1993-09-11
Abstract: A massaging machine includes (a) a panel 30 carrying a first device e.g. rods 36 for massaging when moved reciprocally or along a circle on a plane and (b) a base 10 containing a second device for connecting with said panel 30 and for restraining said panel from rotating relative thereto and a device (20, Fig. 2) for driving said panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282975-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: BURTT RODNEY BRANTINGHAM
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A board game is based on wines and the wine regions of the world. The board has a plurality of zones through which players move in accordance with the throw of a die or dice to gain assets in the wine industry; players with sufficient assets being enabled to proceed to a further zone. The winner is the player who first accumulates enough assets to purchase a special property. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284262-A (GB)
Title: Fluid level detector
Inventor: HICKS CARL STEFAN
IPC: G01F23/70
Filed: 1993-11-27
Abstract: A fluid level detector comprises a body which contains in its top section an electronic device (5). The bottom section provides a grille area to allow water to enter in. A float (3) sets off the device (5) when it touches a sensor (4). On the lid of the device is an on/off button or switch (7) and an area (6) for letting the sound out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278713-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a bipolar lead-acid battery
Inventor: LUND DAVID LEE
IPC: H01M50/627
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: The method includes assembling monopolar end frames and a sufficient number of bipolar frames necessary to provide the necessary voltage and capacity with a separator between adjacent frames, to form a unit 10, providing electrolyte fill/vent holes in the top and bottom surfaces in communication with a separator, sealing the side surfaces with a panel 12, sealing to the top surface an electrolyte fill/vent box 14 comprising a base 86 divided into compartments corresponding to the separators and having holes 84 in alignment with the holes in the top surface of the unit, and holes 80 in a front panel 82 communicating with each compartment, sealing a cover 16 onto the top of the box and introducing electrolyte into the front panel holes. A vacuum box 18 may be sealed to the bottom surface of the unit to facilitate electrolyte filling. Enables automated, reliable assembly, providing satisfactory leak-free hermetic seals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278486-A (GB)
Title: A method of switching between rotating heads by comparing their output levels
Inventor: YAMAMOTO JUNICHI
IPC: G11B15/14
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: A rotary head drum comprises two (+) azimuth magnetic heads 1a, 1d and two (-) azimuth magnetic heads 1b, 1c the outputs of which are connected to switching units 4, 5 controlled by a switching pulse from the drum servo circuit. The outputs of switching units 4, 5 are connected to a third switching unit 10 controlled by a comparator 9 which compares the outputs of envelope detectors 7, 8 which are connected to switching units 4, 5. Consequently switching unit 10 is connected to the head which has the highest output level. A further embodiment (fig. 11), comprises a fourth switching unit (fig. 11, 11) which can be manually operated to select between the heads when the difference in output levels is below a predetermined threshold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291629-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension strut mounting assembly
Inventor: SMITH BARRY
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1994-07-23
Abstract: An assembly for mounting a suspension strut 2 in a motor vehicle comprises a reinforcing plate 4 for mounting on the body 6 of the vehicle, and an elongate suspension strut 2. The strut 2 has a shock absorber and it has means for connecting one end to the frame of the vehicle so as substantially to prevent the strut 2 turning about its longitudinal axis. The strut 2 and the reinforcing plate 4 are provided with complementary screw threads 14, 16 so that the strut 2 may be releasably secured to the reinforcing plate 4 by interengagement of the screw threads 14, 16. The invention also provides a strut for securing to the reinforcing plate, and a motor vehicle which has mounted in it an assembly or strut as described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282537-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal compositions containing ketones derived from monic acid
Inventor: BARTON JOHN EDWARD DUNCAN
IPC: A01N43/20
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a compound of formula (I) in admixture with a herbicidally acceptable carrier or diluent   <IMAGE> wherin R<1> is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclyl group, each of which group is optionally substituted.
Patent GB-2293534-A (GB)
Title: A method of preparing a food product
Inventor: KALBASSI MOSTAFA
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A method of preparing a food product comprising the steps of:   (a) providing a portion of meat with a coating which comprises edible adhesive to produce a coated meat portion; and   (b) immersing the coated meat portion in a cryogenic fluid, the coating remains evenly distributed in a uniform layer on the outer surface of the portion of meat.
Patent GB-2286052-A (GB)
Title: Weighing machine with correction for the influence of moisture
Inventor: EGER MATTHIAS
IPC: G01G23/01
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: For a balance having a measured value pickup which converts the weight of the goods to weighed into an electric signal, and having a moisture pickup which influences the output signal from the measurement converter in such a manner that the moisture dependency of the measurement converter is corrected, it is proposed that a strain gauge (4) is introduced as moisture pickup and that this strain gauge (4) is bonded to a curved surface (15). …<??>This gives a correction, which is good value and reliable, of the moisture coefficient of the measurement converter, both an analogue electric correction circuit and a computational correction in a microprocessor being possible. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2286163-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system
Inventor: PARSONS JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: A vehicle security system (10) comprising a bar (11) with a pointed tip and means (14, 15) for attaching it to a vehicle (C) in a position in which it projects downwardly and forwardly of the vehicle so that its tip can engage the ground (G) to prevent movement of the vehicle, the bar being lockable in the ground-engaging position and releasable for withdrawal to a position spaced from the ground from inside the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284382-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for producing cellulose fibres
Inventor: ZIKELL STEFAN
IPC: D01F2/02
Filed: 1994-06-29
Abstract: In order to produce cellulose fibres, a solution of cellulose in a tertiary amino oxide is hot-shaped into filaments, the filaments are cooled and brought into a precipitation bath in order to precipitate the dissolved cellulose. Before being brought into the precipitation bath, the shaped solution is exposed for cooling to a substantially laminar gas current. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287170-A (GB)
Title: Rotary lawnmowers
Inventor: GRIFFITHS BRUCE
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: In a lawnmower which comprises a chassis 2 a cutting blade 8 located at the end of a rotatable shaft 9 mounted to the chassis and adapted to extend perpendicularly to a surface of grass to be cut, and adapted to be rotated by a power unit 10, there is provided height adjustment means for automatically increasing the cutting height of the blade as the blade encounters increasing cutting resistance, the height adjustment means including a mounting (18) (Figure 2) for the shaft, the mounting being rotationally movable in guides (21) to rotationally lift the mounting with increasing cutting resistance above a predetermined limit in a rotational direction opposite the direction of rotation of the shaft and to rotationally lower the mounting with decreasing cutting resistance above the predetermined limit, with the mounting being biased towards its lower position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299102-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat assembly
Inventor: ELLIS WILLIAM EDWIN GORDON
IPC: A47K13/06
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat (40) and a seat holding bar assembly (30,130) for removably holding the seat on a toilet bowl (10,110), the seat (40) having a rearwardly directed extension (72,172) including two spaced upwardly directed surfaces (80,190) each of which has one or more recesses (79,179), the seat holding bar assembly (30,130) being rigidly attachable to the toilet bowl (10,110) and having an outwardly directed projection (39,139) at each end which extends beyond the edges of the rear of the toilet bowl (10,110) so that the seat (40) can be fitted to the bowl (10,110) with the upwardly directed surfaces below the bar projections (39,139) with the projections located in said recesses (79,179). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292231-A (GB)
Title: Electric rearview mirror control system
Inventor: OKAMOTO TORU
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1995-06-01
Abstract: A system to prevent overload of the motor 30 of a rearview mirror resulting from the mirror reaching its extremes of movement or encountering an obstacle. The system includes a switching circuit 2 to command movement of the mirror, a relay circuit 3 between the motor and the switch to supply and cut off current to the motor and a relay control circuit 4. The relay control circuit comprises a shunt resistor R3 in series with the motor 30, and a semiconductor component PC eg an LED/photoresistor arrangement connected in parallel with the shunt resistor to convert the motor current to a voltage. When an obstacle to further movement of the mirror is encountered, the relay control circuit 4 releases the relay circuit 3 as a result of a voltage occurring at both ends of the shunt resistor R3 exceeding a threshold voltage of the semiconductor component PC. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291534-A (GB)
Title: Collisionally induced decomposition of ions in nonlinear ion traps
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1995-07-18
Abstract: A method of inducing fragmentation of parent ions by collisionally induced decomposition in a non-linear ion trap, the daughter ions formed being subsequently analysed, includes storing parent ions of a selected mass-to-charge ratio in the ion trap, introducing a collision gas at a pressure of 10<-4> to 10<-2> millibar, and resonantly exciting the parent ions by application of a mixture of high frequency voltages across the end cap electrodes of the ion trap, the frequency range being from the basic secular frequency of the parent ions up to a limiting frequency which is not so high that excited parent ions hit the end cap electrodes. The applied mixture can be digitally generated by fast Fourier transform techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291977-A (GB)
Title: Forming patterns of semiconductor devices
Inventor: HWANG JOON
IPC: H01L21/3213
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: A method of forming a pattern for semiconductor devices comprises (i) imagewise exposing only a surface area (6) of a photoresist (3) on a conductive or dielectric layer (2) and, applying a colloidal Sn/Pd layer (5) (ii) removing the exposed area (6) and overlying colloid layer and applying a metal layer (7) to the remaining colloid layer (5) and (iii) removing the remaining exposed portion of photoresist (3) and the underlying layer (2) by plasma etching followed by removal of the metal layer (7), colloid layer (5) and unexposed photoresist to leave a pattern of layer (2) on support (1). This method prevents a variation of pattern width caused by a random reflection, etc. due to a strong exposed energy. Only imagewise exposing the surface area of the photoresist means a lower exposure energy is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294980-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing and its manufacture
Inventor: HIRAKAWA KIYOSHI
IPC: F16C33/64
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: In a radial rolling bearing, at least one of the raceways or the rolling elements are formed from a steel containing 5 - 18 wt% of Cr, 0.5 - 1.2 wt% of C. The steel is tempered at a temperature for secondary hardening or subjected to shot peening after low temperature tempering, so that its hardness is increased to HRC 57 or more, At the same time, the amount of retained austenite in the surface layer of the steel is reduced to 6 Vol% or less. The steel may also include 0.8 - 6 wt% of Mo, 0.3 - 3 wt% of V, or 1 - 6 wt% of W.
Patent GB-2302865-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing printed products
Inventor: MULLER ERWIN
IPC: B65H39/065
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: The apparatus has pocket-like receiving parts (30) into which printed products (10) are introduced by feed means (14). Each receiving part (30) is assigned clamps (42) which can be moved for transporting the printed products (10) in the longitudinal direction of the receiving part (30). The movement path (44) of the clamps (42) runs along the opening of the receiving part (30), and the clamps retain the printed products (10) at their border region (10') remote from the base (32) of the receiving part (30).
Patent GB-2306703-A (GB)
Title: Moving part safety system
Inventor: KNAB NORBERT
IPC: B60J7/057
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: In a system to control the movement of a part eg an electric window, moveable by means of a drive towards at least one end position, motion of the part is stopped and/or reversed when a parameter eg driving force exceeds a predetermined, variable threshold thus indicating that an obstacle has been encountered. The motion of the part is divided into 5 regions B 1 -B 5 each having a threshold value assigned to it and the safety action is initiated when the measured force at a particular position exceeds the value assigned to that position. The threshold value is preferably set to zero in the zones adjacent the fully open and fully closed positions so that complete opening and closing is not prevented eg by the window meeting the window seals. The boundaries of the zones can be set automatically in the first movement of the part towards the closed position.
Patent GB-2320112-A (GB)
Title: High-availability computer server system
Inventor: COLYER ADRIAN MARK
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1996-12-07
Abstract: A high-availability computer server system (36) capable of serving a large number of requests received from a plurality of computer client devices connected through a network to said server system, said requests specifically identifying said server system, comprises a messaging and queuing unit (31) having an input connected to said network upon which said requests identifying said server system are received, and an output; and a plurality of server units (32) connected in parallel to said output of said messaging and queuing unit. The server may be used as a server on the World Wide Web.
Patent GB-2307048-A (GB)
Title: Water meter housing
Inventor: EVANS PHILLIP DAVID
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: A water meter housing (3) has telescoping parts (4, 5) adjustably fitted in an aperture in a wall 1,2. On the outside there is a cover (8) and on the inside a cowl and cover assembly (11, 12) housing a downstream valve system (27, 30, 32) which allows selective operation, either by the consumer to drain his system by opening the drain cock 30 and closing a stop valve 22, or from the exterior by an authorised person by opening the drain cock 32 (coupled with lost motion to the valve 27) to divert the flow to test apparatus, or to drain the system. There is a water meter (16,51) within the housing (3) or the cowl and cover assembly (11, 12), and readable from the exterior. The stop valve (22) is also operable by an authorised person through the housing (3). The housing (3) may contain insulation (9, 34, 47) and one block (34) of this may be lockable in place to deny access to the stop valve (22) and the drain valve system (27, 30, 32) through the housing. The meter may be in-line (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2321884-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof channel moulding
Inventor: KEYS JAMES FREDERICK
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: A vehicle roof channel moulding for locating in a channel 17 formed between a vehicle body side 4 and a roof 3 comprises a bridge 20 spanning the upper part of the channel, double sided adhesive tape 26 having first 27 and second 28 regions respectively secured to central and outer regions of the channel base 25, a first relatively hard pillar 24 extending from an outer region of the bridge to the second region 28 of the tape, a pad 29 covering at least the first region 27 of the tape and a second pillar 23 extending from a central part of the bridge and capable of contacting the pad. The bridge and pad may be formed from relatively soft rubber or elastomeric material and the pillars may be formed from relatively hard rubber or elastomeric material, some or all of which may be extruded. Pressure applied to the central part of the bridge when locating the moulding presses the tape onto the channel surfaces via the two pillars, once the pressure is removed a gap may be present between the second pillar and the pad to prevent unevenness in the channel being shown by the moulding. The height of the moulding may taper.
Patent GB-2314761-A (GB)
Title: Pivot joint for wiper blades
Inventor: GOWER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: A pivot joint assembly for a vehicle windscreen wiper blade, comprising a generally channel-shaped outer primary yoke (1), a generally channel-shaped inner secondary yoke (2) located within the primary yoke (1) and a pivot pin (3) received in aligned bearings (4, 5) in respective opposed side walls (1 b , 2 b ) of each of the primary and secondary yokes (1, 2), wherein resilient means (4 h ) interengage in snap-fitting relationship with complementary means (3 b ) on the pivot pin (3), to retain the pivot pin (3) axially within the assembly and to permit or prevent pivotal movement between the resilient means (4 h ) and the pivot pin (3).
Patent GB-2324760-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic composite material
Inventor: FRANKS ALAN JOHN
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: An acoustic composite material comprises a fibrous blanket layer (1) having adhesively bonded to it an acoustic barrier layer (8) to which is adhesively bonded a protective layer (5). The layers (5) and (8) together constitute a vapour barrier. A scrim (7) of glass fibre may be interposed between the layers (5) and (8). Alternatively two layers (10,12) of blanket material are adhesively bonded to form a sandwich with an acoustic barrier layer (14) therebetween. At least one layer of the fibrous blanket material is covered with a vapour barrier material (16,18). The acoustic barrier layer may be a filled polymeric material or lead. The protective material may be metallic foil. In the alternative embodiment the vapour barrier layer may be of PVC coated glass cloth, silicon coated polymeric material or metallic foil.
Patent GB-2310073-A (GB)
Title: A display device
Inventor: AGHASSIPOUR KOUROSH CYRUS
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 1995-11-27
Abstract: A display device for advertising comprising a relatively shallow housing (2), a light source (20) located within the housing, a substantially transparent front cover (4) covering a major part of the front of the housing (2) the cover (4) being arranged for the reception of a removable media sheet for location behind the cover (4), and a removable interactive electronic module (10) mounted within the housing (2), the module (10) including user input means for the input of commands from outside the housing in the form of a plurality of keys (12) arranged on a front face of the module (10) in a predetermined array the module being configurable to interpret the activation of any one of several of the keys (12) as a single user input, and an integral display (14) operable to vary its display output in response to user input.
Patent GB-2325770-A (GB)
Title: A display stand
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1997-05-31
Abstract: A method of displaying information and a display stand therefor which comprises a display board (20) held upright on at least one leg (11) secured in a base (10) having a substantially flat planar plate portion (15) that sits upon the ground, the leg (11) being detachably mounted in a socket (13) in the base (10) having a resiliently loaded detent mechanism (17, 27) permitting ready release of the board from the base.