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Patent GB-2272185-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle flushing routines for ink-jet printers.
Inventor: SHIMAMURA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: An ink drop printing arrangement wherein there is provided means for uncapping the print-head when printing is to be performed, and for re-capping the print-head when no printing is to be performed; and wherein there is provided means for flushing ink through the nozzles for maintaining the nozzles in operable condition, characterised in that;   (a) the capping arrangement is opened when a stream of printing data is received, (b) thereafter, while the data-stream continues, the printing is periodically interrupted every period  beta  for a flushing operation, (c) when the printing data-stream ceases, the capping arrangement closes after a delay of a period  alpha  has expired from the time of detection of the cessation of the data.   In one form, when the cap is closed between receipt of two temporally spaced data-streams, the means measuring the time "B" is suspended (but not reset) for the duration of closure of the cap (whereby the count is resumed where it left off after resumption of printing). In another form, a third time period  gamma  commences at the time of closing of the cap, and, if the next data-stream commences after this measured period has expired, the flushing mechanism is initiated before printing re-commences, and the timer for "B" is reset and restarted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276823-A (GB)
Title: Artificial ligament device
Inventor: MCLEOD ALAN RORY MOR
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: The device, which may be a ligament augmentation device, a delivery device for an autologous graft, or a prosthetic ligament, is made by securing a plurality of tows (11) of biocompatible material side-by-side in a flat elongate array (13), as by loose (12A) or tight (12B) braiding, looping the tows back at one end of the device to form an eye (14) with the tows grouped together round the eye and held by lashing (17), and applying whipping (15) round the grouped tows around the eye. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288217-A (GB)
Title: Compound transfer gear in automotive transmission
Inventor: HIRONS DAVID BENJAMIN
IPC: B60K17/04
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: An automotive transmission includes a first gear (1) adapted to be driven by an input shaft, a transfer gear (5) driven by the first gear, and a second gear (9), driven by the transfer gear, adapted to drive an output shaft, wherein the transfer gear comprises a compound gear having formed thereon first and second sets of gear teeth (3 and 7 respectively), one set being in engagement with the first gear and the other set being in engagement with the second gear, and the first and second sets of teeth being different in number. The gear train (1, 3, 7, 9) may be interposed between the vehicle engine and gearbox, and a spacer plate (Figures 2 and 3) formed by a thick gasket may be provided between the clutch housing and engine/transmission assembly to accommodate the extra width of the compound gear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277843-A (GB)
Title: Cascode circuits
Inventor: MURAKAMI DAISUKE
IPC: H03K5/13
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A cascode circuit 37, for use in a pulse signal generator, comprises a pair of differentially connected transistors Tr63, Tr64 for converting a current change into a voltage change, a pair of signal output transistors Tr61, Tr62 connected to collectors of the differentially connected transistors Tr63, Tr64 respectively so as to receive a voltage signal produced by the differentially connected transistors, a pair of differential amplifier transistors Tr65, Tr66 having bases connected to emitters of the signal output transistors Tr61, Tr62 respectively, and a load Di1 - Din connected to collectors of the differential amplifier transistors Tr65, Tr66 so that the collector voltage thereof is changed in accordance with the base voltage thereof, the bases of the signal output transistors Tr61, Tr62 being connected to the collectors of the differential amplifier transistors Tr65, Tr66 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286974-A (GB)
Title: Disc propelling toy
Inventor: MATSUZAKI TATSUYA
IPC: A63H29/04
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: A disc propelling toy comprises a magazine (20, Figure 5) for a stack of discs 30. A feed device includes members 19a, 19b which serve to extract a disc 30 from the magazine and move it to a discharge position B. A propulsion device includes a pair of spaced apart rollers or wheels 41, 42 between which the disc is receivable. A motor is provided for driving at least one of said rollers or wheels in rotation in a direction to eject the disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288756-A (GB)
Title: Device for forming wave winding, and jigs for forming and holding wave winding
Inventor: HACHISUKA KIMIO
IPC: H02K15/04
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A wave winding forming device has a winding jig (38) including inner posts (34) and outer posts (36) mounted on a turntable (32), a guide jig (44) for guiding an enamelled wire (42), and a displacing mechanism (46) for relatively displacing the winding jig (38) and the guide jig (44) in axial and radial directions of the turntable (32) to wind the enamelled wire (42) alternately around inner circumferential surfaces of the inner posts (34) and outer circumferential surfaces of the outer posts (36) for thereby forming a wave winding (12a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302464-A (GB)
Title: Timer for surveying and counting
Inventor: YU KUO-CHENG
IPC: H03K21/02
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A timer for surveying and counting comprises a counter 13, a multiplexer 11, an edge-triggered controller 10, a time-base latching circuit 12, and a pulse-detecting circuit 14; the timer is not only used as a timer, but also is used as a counter to count the number of external signals so as to detect the width of an external signal. i.e., in addition to its original function, it can be used for providing additional functions.
Patent GB-2289718-A (GB)
Title: Manlid for a container tank
Inventor: FORT EDWARD SAGAR
IPC: F16J13/18
Filed: 1992-08-03
Abstract: A securing assembly for a container tank manlid has a threaded bolt (26) rotatably mounted on the manlid (10). A hand nut (56) is threadedly mounted on the bolt and is engageable with the upper surface of the man lid. The man lid is mounted on a pivot which is in turn mounted on a hinge assembly secured to the container tank. The locus of the pivot pin (44) is substantially linear, and thus enlarged heads (64) of the bolts (26) may pass through associated slots (66) on the container tank without fouling thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295733-A (GB)
Title: Sealed electrical connector
Inventor: NOLLA MAGRINA FRANCESC
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A sealed connector centralizes an assembly of male and female terminals inside cavities 18 in which the male terminals are located, the female and male terminals being situated on the ends of an assembly of cables which enter the cavities. The connector housing 10 is of substantially rectangular parallelepiped form, except at its upper perimeter, which has an enlarged area of low depth 11, the two large faces 12 of the lower area being upright, while the small vertical lateral faces 13 comprise slit or grooved areas 14. The connector housing is divided into two or more compartments by means of an upright partition 33, and horizontal flanges 15 which follow the whole perimeter of the enlarged area, are arranged at the lower part of the enlarged area. Elements 16 for retaining and closing the covers 29 and a sealing element 24 are arranged in the enlarged area, and areas 14 for retaining the wafers 17 are arranged in the lateral faces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297676-A (GB)
Title: Support structure
Inventor: TARRY DEREK GILBERT
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 1995-08-23
Abstract: A support structure of use in forming cloches comprises a body 10, 50 and an elongate component 12, 52 to one end of which the body is operably coupled. The body has a pair of grooves 20, 18; 51, 62 extending in generally orthogonal planes for receiving edges of respective panes of glass or other light transmitting material. When the elongate component 12, 52 is vertically positioned in the ground one pane is supported vertically against the elongate component whilst the other, with the aid of other support structures, is supported substantially horizontally. The body portion 10 and elongate component 12 may be separable, the body portion being provided with a slot 16 for receiving one end 14 of an elongate component 12. Alternatively the body portion 50 and elongate component 52 are formed integrally, the end 54 of the elongate component remote from the body portion being shaped and adapted to be driven into the ground.
Patent GB-2304527-A (GB)
Title: Rod receiver and method of receiving a rod.
Inventor: WILSON RONALD FREDERICK
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: This invention provides a rod receiver for arresting the downward passage of a rod and delivering it to its destination in suitable condition for testing which comprises a ventilated rod receiver chamber [202] having an entrance [204] through which a rod can drop longitudinally into the chamber [202], pneumatic cushion means [214] for pneumatically cushioning and arresting downward passage of a rod through the chamber [202] and having means for activating and deactivating the pneumatic cushion, and an exit [218] through which a rod can drop longitudinally to its destination on deactivation of the cushion means [214].
Patent GB-2294699-A (GB)
Title: Process for making horse blankets
Inventor: MACGUINNESS THOMAS PETER
IPC: D05B11/00
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A process for producing a length of material suitable for use in the manufacture of outdoor horse blankets comprises feeding an external layer (12) of waterproof ballistic nylon, a filling layer (29) of thermal bonded fibre and a cotton lining layer (28) into a sewing machine lengthways with each layer having a sufficient width to enable horse blankets to be produced therefrom as a single piece. The machine is adapted to maintain the positions of the layers relative to one another and to stitch the layers together simultaneously along the longitudinal borders thereof, thereby providing, in a single operation, a single piece of multi-layer material wherein the layers are held together by stitches (15, 16) confined to the borders (14) thereof. The central portion of the blanket between the lines of stitches (15, 16) remains free from stitching and thereby retains its waterproof qualities. The external layer (12) may extend beyond the others and be finished with binding (30). The machine may be a modified quilting machine with only the edge needles left in position, the fabric layers being controlled by rollers or guides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-954627-A (GB)
Abstract: 954,627. Wick burners. WEBASTO-WERK G.m.b.H. March 25, 1963 [April 1, 1962], No. 11764/63. Heading F4T. A ceramic wick 3 is held in two resilient O-rings 6, 7 disposed inside a tubular holder 5 screwed to the reservoir 4 of a burner 1 and is supported at its lower end 8 by an oblique resilient sleeve 9 resting on the reservoir bottom 11. The upper end of the wick is in contact with an asbestos mass 2.
Patent GB-2310656-A (GB)
Title: Potato Dispensing Container
Inventor: BOYLE SEAN THOMAS
IPC: A47F1/06
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A container 1 for storing and dispensing e.g. 25 kg of potatoes or other produce has a main body with a lid 2, a bottom dispensing tray 5 and a basket (Fig 2) e.g. for vegetables that fits inside the main body at the top. Preferably the lid is removable as a whole to fill with produce and may have a hinged inner section 5 liftable to remove vegetables from the basket. The tray can have a hinged lid also.
Patent GB-2320879-A (GB)
Title: Hole forming apparatus
Inventor: PEARCE GEORGE THOMAS
IPC: A01C5/02
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: A hand tool for forming circular holes in the ground comprises a cylindrical cutting head 16 divided into four cutting blades 12 each having a cutting edge 18 and a trailing edge defining a deflecting means 14 in the form of inwardly extending portions which serve to deflect material inwardly away from the cut formed by the blade as the blade is manually rotated in an anti-clockwise direction such that material inside the blades is compressed to facilitate retention thereof and subsequent removal. An elongate plunger 28 has a plate 30 attached to an end thereof which is used to remove material from within the cutting head.
Patent GB-2321188-A (GB)
Title: Shower dispenser
Inventor: VANN BRENTON
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A dispenser is installable between a shower head and the water supply of a shower system to dispense hair and body treatments, medications, cleansing preparations etc. into the shower water flow system causing the resulting solution to be delivered through the shower head.
Patent GB-2309847-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for forming three-dimensional image
Inventor: OBA SEISUKE
IPC: H04N13/363
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: Source image signals are converted into video signals for the left and right eyes by use of a spacial image transformation matrix and a perspective transformation matrix for perspective transformation onto a sreen. Thus, the three-dimensional image forming device can easily set the parallax between the left and right eyes.
Patent GB-2316103-A (GB)
Title: A two piece joist hanger
Inventor: FURR DONALD
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: A two piece joist hanger comprises a joist support member or shoe 12 for supporting the end of a joist and a back support member or bracket 13 for attachment to a wall, the support member 12 and bracket 13 having interengagable elements 43, 44 for disconnectably securing them together, preferably at a plurality of height postions. The connecting elements comprise apertures 44 in one member and projections or hooks 43 on the other member. The joist support member 12 is formed from a metal blank by bending side portions 15, 16 upwards from base 14 and bending parts 18 inwardly from the side portion 15, 16 to form the back portion. The side portion 15, 16 may not be bent quite as far as the vertical allowing them to be flexed inwards, moving the parts 18 of the back portion towards one another, facilitating fitment of the support member 12 to the bracket 13 and providing tension to enhance the security of the engagement of the member 12 and bracket 13.
Patent GB-2316295-A (GB)
Title: Bodysuit
Inventor: WRAY YVONNE MARY
IPC: A61F13/70
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A bodysuit comprises a garment which, in use, covers the torso of as wearer, said garment having integral shoulder-support means and a detachable gusset or crotch-piece, wherein part of each shoulder-support means is removable and the crotch-facing side of the gusset is provided with a pocket. The gusset and/or the removable parts of the shoulder-support means may be attached to the garment by snap fasteners or a hook-and-loop arrangement. The pocket may contain an absorbent pad thereby making the bodysuit suitable for use by an incontinent person or by a female during menstruation.
Patent GB-2317665-A (GB)
Title: Pipe clamp with a headed bolt for securing a pipe connection
Inventor: KIZLER WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 1997-09-22
Abstract: The clamp 3, for securing two pipes 1, 2 e.g. of the exhaust system of a motor vehicle with the pipe 1 in the slit end of the second pipe 2, consists of a material which has a higher coefficient of expansion than does the material of the pipes 1, 2. The headed bolt 5 has transverse recessed elongate head in order to avoid impermissibly high local stressing during tightening of the pipe clamp.
Patent GB-972170-A (GB)
IPC: A47G25/06
Abstract: 972,170. Clothes holders. J. G. GAUNT. (L. Brylski). Sept. 7, 1962, No. 34429/62. Heading A4U. A cloakroom clothes holder comprises hangers 10 mounted at the ends of arms 8 pivoting about bolts 13 each slightly inclined from the vertical within bearings 4 and 5 on a V-shaped carrier 1 of U-section secured by members 2 to a wall or to a stand 3. The end 7 of the carrier 1 is higher than the rearward ends 6 so that arms 8 tend to turn towards the wall when released, this rotation being limited by the edges such as 14 of the aperture at the bearings. Hat-holders 27 have supports 26 located in holes 25 between bearings 4 and 5. Stand 3 has feet 31 beneath which are adjustable shoes 32. The hangers 10 may have a pivoting transverse strut with one detachable end. The structure may be of iron.
Patent GB-2321941-A (GB)
Title: Connection element for tubes or bars of different diameter
Inventor: SCHUETZE RAINER
IPC: B29C65/50
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: A connection element 30 joins bars 10,20 of different diameter, the larger 20 of the bars being hollow in the region of the joint. The connection element 30 is circular, and conical with the greatest outside diameter equal to the inside diameter of the bar 20, and an inside diameter equal to the outside diameter of the bar 10. The connection element 30 is formed from four or six foam segments 32, with each segment 32 being covered with a fibre fabric tube 34 which is impregnated with resin. On curing of the resin, the tube sections between the segments form thrust walls 33. When the connection element 30 is used, another resin impregnated fibre fabric tube 40 can be stuck over the whole connection area.
Patent GB-2321956-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonically welded vehicle light unit preventing ingress of foreign matter
Inventor: MAEKAWA GEN
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a lens attached to a lamp body the lens including a curved portion 2 a circumferential wall-like attachment rib 5 projecting from an inner surface of the curved portion of the lens and having an even projection height, and a sealing plate 6 having a circumferential edge portion 8 and a cover portion 7 on an inner side of the circumferential edge portion for ultrasonically welding a welding portion 8a formed in the circumferential edge portion to the attachment rib, and a reflection portion 4 including a plurality of recursive reflection elements (3, fig 1) formed in a space 10 defined by the lens 2, the attachment rib 5 and the sealing plate 6, wherein a pressed portion 9 extends from the circumferential edge portion in a direction opposite to the lens, the pressed portion being adapted to be pressed against a vibrating portion of an ultrasonic welding apparatus and formed in the sealing plate so that a forward end surface 9a of the pressed portion is located in the same plane. The weld prevents ingress of foreign material into a closed space 10, thus preventing degradation of reflection elements (3).
Patent GB-2324394-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing a power system network configuration
Inventor: SAWA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: Use of the Tabu Search method to determine the optimum network configuration, from a plurality of candidate configurations, for a power distribution or transmission system. Network switches are represented by branches connecting nodes which represent transmission lines (fig. 5). The candidate configurations are determined by setting one of the switches as a "perceived" switch, turning one (or more) switches) on to create a loop system including the perceived switch, and turning off one (or more) other switch(es) included in the created loop so as to open the loop and create an "adjacent" network configuration for which the status amount (voltage, power flow, power transmission loss etc.) of the perceived switch is changed (figs. 5-7). Different candidate configurations are determined by closing/opening different switches, and using different "perceived" switches. The optimum configuration is selected based on an evaluation function, determined for each candidate, and which can include the number of voltage and power flow violations.
Patent GB-2335419-A (GB)
Title: sheet feeding
Inventor: LIN CHIN-I
IPC: B65H1/14
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: In a sheet-feeding mechanism for a document duplicating machine, an arrangement for periodically raising one end of sheet(s) to the feed roller (5, figure 2A) comprises a rotatable arm 4 engaging the bottom of the sheet pile, and means for transmitting motion to the rod 33 to which the arm is attached from a reciprocating part 1 of the machine. The motion may be transmitted by the rope-wheel arrangement from rack 22 and pinion 23 shown, or by a swing arm pivoted to sliding block 21. Motion is transmitted by torsion spring 35, which restores the arm to its original position.
Patent GB-2336344-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tyre
Inventor: NOCK NIGEL GERARD
IPC: B60C15/05
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A pneumatic tyre has a carcass reinforced by at least one carcass ply 1 of radially disposed cords extending between two bead regions 2 and anchored therein, wherein in each bead region the carcass ply turns radially outwardly in a first turnround region R1 around a first annular bead core 6 then radially inwardly in a second turnround region R2 around a second annular bead core 7, the second region being outward of the first region. The second bead core may be a continuous ring eg of flat profile or a helical winding of single or multiple layers of eg filaments, cord or wire.
Patent GB-2329656-A (GB)
Title: A sinker bar for cable-operated well apparatus
Inventor: AGUESSE LAURENT
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A sinker bar (2) for use with a hydrocarbon well apparatus connected to an operating cable (not shown) through a cable head (3) comprises a top endpiece (4), a body (5), a bottom endpiece (6) and a longitudinal slot (26). The slot permits lateral engagement of said bar onto said cable and includes first connection means at its lower end (in use) for connection to said cable head. The bar may also include at its other end second connection means for connection to a fishing head (1). The connection means takes the form of a twist-lock arrangement. The apparatus is connected to the cable head by means of a threaded bore. If required, several sinker bars (3) can be connected in series, around the cable and above the cable head.
Patent GB-2342071-A (GB)
Title: Printing method and apparatus
Inventor: HERRING PETER
IPC: B41M3/12
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image on a three-dimensional object (50) is provided, in which the image to be printed is first applied in an on-line process to a water-soluble PVA film (83) mounted in a frame (84). The image is applied to the film by an ink jet printer. At a printing station (80), comprising a tank (81) of water (82), the film (83) is floated ink uppermost on the surface of the water such that the film begins to dissolve. The object is then lowered into the tank (81), through the ink layer (85) and the dissolving PVA film (83). The water pressure forces the ink into contact with the surfaces of the object (50), thereby applying the image to the object. The image can be specifically configured in relation to the object to be printed and might, for example, contain relief- or contour-related features, names, trade marks or logos, which will require accurate positioning on the object. The image may be dependent on at least some of the contours of the object, and may be adjusted to compensate for image stretch or distortion which would otherwise occur. The apparatus may also be provided with a cleaning station, a drying station, a lacquering station and a curing station.