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Patent GB-2249477-A (GB)
Title: Sink unit
Inventor: RUECKER HEINZ
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 1991-11-04
Abstract: A sink unit has at least one basin (1) with a drainage opening in the base thereof and an upper edge which defines the basin opening. The upper edge merges into a surrounding support (11). A substantially rectilinear portion of the upper edge forms a base edge (3) of the contour of the basin opening and the other edge portions (2, 2'; 4, 4') are arranged symmetrically relative to a mean perpendicular from the base edge (3). The centre of the drainage opening (6) is located in the base surface on the projection of the mean perpendicular (5) thereonto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253553-A (GB)
Title: Retractor shaft-rotating type pretensioner
Inventor: YOSHIDA RYOICHI
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A pretensioner for a vehicle seat belt 4 has a pulley 5 that is normally located within cavity 61 but is normally not engaged with the belt reel shaft 11 of the retractor (Fig. 2, not shown). However, it is movable into driving engagement with the belt reel shaft (Fig. 3) upon operation of a power source 2 and rotates it such as to rotate the reel shaft in the belt- winding direction and thereby apply a pretension to the belt. A movable spacer 7, normally located in slot 63, is detachably coupled to the pulley, via projection 72 and notch 54, such that it is moved by the pulley upon rotation thereof by the power source from its normal position (Fig. 2) to a position in which it is engaged between the pulley and a wall of the slot 63 and thereby maintains the pulley in driving engagement with the reel shaft (Fig. 4). In the latter position the spacer 7 is uncoupled from the pulley so that the pulley can continue to rotate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254911-A (GB)
Title: Haptic computer input/output device, eg data glove.
Inventor: HOLMES RICHARD
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: Data glove 10 finger and thumb extensions 10A and 10B of the data glove have spaced ring formations 13, 14 formed with an inwardly-opening blind bore 21 spanned in gas-tight manner by a membrane 23 and conduits 20 within the ring formations selectively apply pressurised air to or relieve it from the bores 21 under the control of a valve assembly 34 in turn controlled by a computer 30. The computer generates images perceived on a visual system 32 by a wearer of the glove. Data concerning the spatial position and flexing of the glove 10 is transmitted via line 31 to the computer, which additionally generates a cursor on the visual system 32. When this interacts with other virtual objects to simulate a "touch" the appropriate bore 21 is inflated via valve assembly 34 to apply a tactile stimulus to the wearer of the glove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267827-A (GB)
Title: A device for internal mammary artery dissection
Inventor: DASMAHAPATRA HIMANSU KUMAR
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 1992-06-15
Abstract: This device for Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) dissection has a rounded longitudinal bar, two adjustable bolts and two hooked sternal blades. The device is used (Fig. 4) with the aid of a medium or a large sized Finochietto self-retaining chest retractor. The parts can be easily assembled just before using the device for IMA dissection. Similarly, the parts can be easily dismantled after use for cleaning and sterilization. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270002-A (GB)
Title: Mallet type golf club
Inventor: SANDEMAN PETER ROBERTSON
IPC: A63B59/10
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A golf club has a head 10 with a left hand face 11 and a right hand face 12 the head 10 varying in density, heavy on the external periphery and progressively lighter towards the centre. A cover plate 3 is fixed to each face. All parts are fixed together in such a manner as to be replaceable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270369-A (GB)
Title: Electric instantaneous water heater
Inventor: MEADOWS ROBERT
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: A heat exchanger for an instantaneous water heater has one or more coiled electric heating elements 2, 3 in a tank 1 provided with an inlet deflector 8 at one end for producing swirling movement of water through the tank 1 and an outlet deflector 11 at the other end for directing outflowing water over a thermal cut-out switch 10 for the heating elements 2, 3. The heat exchanger has a pressure relief valve 17, a flow sensor whereby elements 2, 3 are switched on only when there is a predetermined water flow through the tank 1, and means for maintaining constant the water flow rate. In an alternative construction, the heating elements may be located side by side or concentrically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262307-A (GB)
Title: Suction mounted device
Inventor: NOVAK ELAINE JUDITH
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A suction mounted device (20) has a mechanically activated suction means designed to positively create a vacuum between one or more suction pads (1) and a surface (9). The mechanical actuation mechanism includes a lever (3) which in the engaged position shown contacts the surface (9) to provide additional stability and support. The device also includes a utensil (7) which provides a means for supporting an article, the utensil (7) preferably being detachable from the suction means (10). The device (20) has a particular application in supporting articles at a desired, but adjustable, height on or adjacent to a vertical or near vertical non-porous surface (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264835-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplifier apparatus
Inventor: HARASAWA SHINICHIRO
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: An optical amplifier apparatus. employing an optical amplifying fibre (1), includes a working laser (2) and a stand- by laser (3) for firing pumping light to the optical amplifying fibre through an optical coupler (10. 11), a signal light monitor unit (4) which splits off part of the output signal light of the optical amplifying fibre using an optical coupler (13) and monitors the same, a drive current monitor unit (5) which monitors the drive current of the working laser, and a supervisory unit (20) which judges that the working laser (2) has deteriorated or there is a fault in the driver circuit (7) of the working laser and switches from the working laser to the stand-by laser to generate the pumping light when the monitor output signal (B) of the drive current monitor unit rises or falls beyond a predetermined range and the monitor output signal (A) of the signal light monitor unit falls below a predetermined value. In such apparatus, deterioration of the working laser can be monitored accurately and reliably to enable correct switching between the working and stand-by lasers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267696-A (GB)
Title: Stacker crane.
Inventor: NAKAMURA HARUHIKO
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1993-06-10
Abstract: A stacker crane (2) which moves vertically and travels in front of a series of shelves (1) of an automatic warehouse to carry loads (W) includes a travelling truck (5) and an elevatable platform (7). If a load (W) is present on a fork (8) provided on the platform, a sensor such as an optical beam which crosses the fork is interrupted, whereby a control device can recognise the presence or absence of the load and choose an appropriate speed pattern for the motion of both truck and platform. If no load is present, so that there is no risk of a load on the fork being collapsed or crushed, then the rate of acceleration and the maximum speed of the truck and of the platform can be higher than for the case where a load is present. A weight sensor can be used instead of a photoelectric beam to detect the presence of a load (Fig 7, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268284-A (GB)
Title: Optical cable helically wound on a suspended electrical conductor
Inventor: PEGGE CHRISTOPHER SIMON
IPC: G02B6/48
Filed: 1993-06-21
Abstract: A method of installing an optical cable 2 on a suspended electric conductor 1, e.g. an earth conductor of an overhead HV power distribution system, comprises winding the cable helically around and in contact with the conductor and causing the cable to bond to the conductor over at least part of its length. The optical cable 2 may comprise an optical fibre ribbon cable loosely housed in a plastics tube 3. The cable is preferably bonded to the conductor by means of a curable adhesive, and especially a uv curable adhesive which will cure when it is exposed to sunlight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265991-A (GB)
Title: High zoom-ratio lens system for covering wide angle for compact camera
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B15/163
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A high zoom-ratio lens system covering wide angle for compact camera comprises a first group I having a positive focal length, a second group II having a positive focal length, and a third group III having a negative focal length, in order from the object side. When zoomed from a short to a long focal length, all of the groups I/II and III move toward the object so that the distance between group I and group II increases and the distance between group II and group III decreases. Group II further comprises, in order from the object side, a group IIa having a negative focal length and a group IIb having a positive focal length, which latter has an aspherical surface. When zoomed from short to long focal length, a stop diaphragm A is moved along with the second lens group. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269464-A (GB)
Title: Proportional flow valve
Inventor: LAMARCA DREW PHILIP
IPC: F16K31/42
Filed: 1993-08-02
Abstract: A pilot-operated proportional flow valve, wherein inlet fluid pressure urges a main valve member 42 toward its seat, comprises a pressure member 43, which may be a piston, having an effective area substantially larger than that of the valve member, which is selectively subjected to inlet fluid pressure to urge the valve member 42 away from its seat, so as to open the valve and keep it open. A solenoid actuator 24 determines the position of a pilot valve member 39 which controls the flow of inlet fluid to the pressure member, 43 via a passageway 51, and hence controls the location of the pressure member and the spacing of the valve member 42 from its seat. The position of the pilot valve member, and hence the spacing of the valve member 42 from its seat, is proportional to the amount of electric current applied to the actuator. The electric current is supplied by a pulsed DC source, the pulse width modulation frequency of which is chosen in inverse relation to the size of the valve orifice 15 of the main valve seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281713-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card incorporating seeds
Inventor: HURLEY ANTHONY LEONARD
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: A greetings card which incorporates within its design or construction, seeds of flowering and ornamental plants. The card has space for greetings, verse and seed planting instructions (11, 12). The design portion (13) would include the seeds or they would be included in the card construction. The seeds may be surface-mounted by adhesive (Fig. 2) or by sealing with plastics film (Fig. 4). Alternatively the seeds may be pressed into the card surface (Fig. 3) or contained within layers of the card construction. As a further alternative the seeds may be in a packet with a tear-off tab (17, Fig. 10). The card may be impregnated with the scent, fragrance or perfume of the flower. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283091-A (GB)
Title: Spectroscopic analysis
Inventor: RICHMOND JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N33/04
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A method for the spectroscopic real time analysis of liquid milk by near infrared spectroscopy comprises transmitting radiation from a spectroscopic analysis unit (12) through fibre optic connections (14) to a sampling probe (10) located in a flow line for fresh milk. Reflected radiation from the probe is transmitted through fibre optic connections to the analysis unit and a linearisation technique is applied to the spectrographic analysis data. The analysis unit (12) is connected to a computer (40) and printer (42) to give a readout of fat, protein and leucocyte levels in the milk. The sampling probe 10 comprises a cylindrical housing containing a rod and a sphere which direct light from the connections (14) through the liquid to a reflector attached at the end of the housing and back to the connections (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272148-A (GB)
Title: Preloader with safety mounting arrangement
Inventor: IMAI KEISUKE
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A preloader for a webbing retractor 10, has a safety device 40 which can be selectively switched to one of an operative state (chain lines) in which a sensor 28, which detects the state of rapid deceleration of a vehicle, is brought to a non-detecting state, and an operation-released state (full lines) in which the sensor is brought to a detecting state. The safety device, when in the operative state, prevents a vehicle component 36 from being mounted to a vehicle body after installation of the webbing retractor to the body, and allows, when in the operation-released state, the mounting of the vehicle component to the vehicle body. Accordingly, an operator can easily determine whether the safety device is in the operative state or in the operation-released state. Alternative arrangements are described (Figs. 2 and 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273068-A (GB)
Title: Strip casting apparatus and nozzle therfor
Inventor: FUKASE HISAHIKO
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: Apparatus for casting metal strip comprising a pair of parallel casting rollers 16 forming a nip between them and a metal delivery nozzle for delivery of molten metal into the nip between the casting rollers is characterised in that the metal delivery nozzle has an outlet flow passage filled with a flow diffuser 64 having a multiplicity of flow passages through which hot metal will flow in passing through the outlet and baffle means 66 is positioned above the diffuser so as to be effective in use of the apparatus to absorb energy from the flowing metal. The baffle means may be a baffle plate extending across the outlet flow passage and provided with a series of apertures spaced longitudinally of the nip between the casting rollers. The flow diffuser may comprise a body of fibrous filler material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275144-A (GB)
Title: Programmable switched capacitor circuit
Inventor: PATTULLO DOUGLAS MARTIN
IPC: H03H19/00
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A switched capacitor circuit is described which is programmable so that its function can be set by a user. Thus, control circuitry and selection circuitry are provided to enable one of a plurality of alternative control signals to be provided to switch circuits of the switched capacitor circuit. In this way, the function of the switched capacitor circuits can be altered. Where there are a plurality of switched capacitor circuits connected in an array, the topology of the array can be altered by suitably routing particular input signals to particular outputs by selecting the control signals to control the switched circuits. A field programmable array of this type is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276475-A (GB)
Title: Generating threshold levels in a radio communication device for receiving four-level signals
Inventor: MAROUN CARLA JOAN
IPC: H04L25/06
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: A symbol detector (110) for generating data symbols from a received signal having multiple signal voltages comprises an analog-to-digital converter (115) for converting the multiple signal voltages to digital values and peak and valley counters for tracking the digital values to determine peak and valley values associated with high and low voltages, respectively, of the received signal. Upper, lower, and center thresholds are calculated in accordance with the peak and valley values and a decoder (125) generates the data symbols in accordance with the digital values and the upper, lower, and center thresholds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275734-A (GB)
Title: Door locking handle assembly
Inventor: YAMADA KENICHI
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: In a door locking handle assembly, a cross pivot for latch lever 13 (17) is prevented from dropping or being forced out of the assembly. The pivot (17) is mounted in an end portion of lever (13) and is received in a bearing groove (19) formed in an inner portion of the lockable handle (18). A ring (26) provided with a pivot keeper (27) and a stop projection (28) is mounted in a receiving groove (21) of the shaft (20) of the handle (18) so that the cross pivot (17) is prevented by the pivot keeper (27) from moving out of the groove in a direction perpendicular to its axis. The handle is pivotally mounted in a base member (1) which is provided with a lock (33). The handle operates a bolt member (41). The latch lever (13) acts like a locking snib. Gripping it like a trigger releases the handle for rotation, unless it is locked by lock (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279532-A (GB)
Title: Compression/decompression of image data; sending control codes
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUHIRO
IPC: H04N19/625
Filed: 1994-06-17
Abstract: A code amount control signal is added to each data block without necessitating an excessive header capacity. In compression, a quantization conversion coefficient (R88) of a quantization conversion coefficient set ([Rij]) is replaced with a code amount control signal and a resultant quantization conversion coefficient set ([Rij]) is coded, whereafter a quantization coefficient (Q88) of a quantization coefficient set ([Oij]) corresponding to the code amount control signal (k) of the quantization conversion coefficient set ([Rij]) is changed to 0. In decompression, the quantization coefficient set ([Qij']) is extracted, and coded data are decoded in data blocks. Then, the code amount control signal (k) is extracted from the quantization conversion coefficient set ([Rij']) of the decoded data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279754-A (GB)
Title: Derivation of fluid transport properties in porous media from NMR flow velocity spectrum measurements
Inventor: THOMANN HANS
IPC: G01N15/08
Filed: 1994-06-21
Abstract: The effective porosity and tortuosity of e.g. oil-bearing rocks is derived from NMR flow velocity spectrum measurements on samples having an imposed pressure gradient. The fluid in closed-off pores gives a subsidiary peak at zero velocity. Tortuosity is derived from the velocity spectrum transverse to the pressure gradient (fig. 7). Stimulated echoes are used to allow greater transit times. The method may be applied in well-logging by the use of pressure pulses. Conventional magnetic field imaging gradients may be applied in addition to the flow encoding gradients. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278930-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens system having six lens components
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B15/163
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: A zoom lens system, includes at least three lens groups which are arranged, in order from the object side, as a first lens group V1 -V4 having a positive focal length, a second lens group V5-V8 having a positive focal length and a third lens group V9-V12 having a negative focal length. When zooming is carried out from the wide-angle to the narrow-angle end, the first, second and third lens groups are all moved towards the object so that the distance between the first and second-lens groups is increased whereas the distance between the second and third lens groups is decreased. The first, second and third lens groups each comprise two lenses making a total of six lens components. The second lens group may have two sub-groups V5-V6, V7-V8, one negative and one positive in order from the object. As shown, V5, V6 and V9 are aspheric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292927-A (GB)
Title: Bone ash container
Inventor: LEE HSIANG-SHENG
IPC: A61G17/08
Filed: 1994-09-10
Abstract: A bone ash container includes a vertical body 13 defining a hollow vertical chamber 12 for keeping bone ashes, a horizontal body 14 extending from the vertical body and defining a horizontal extending storage chamber 17, and a cover 13 for sealing the top opening of the vertical chamber. An idol 15 may be supported on the horizontal body, and a plurality of drawers may slide in and out of the hollow horizontal body for keeping things left behind by the dead. A portrait of the dead person may be disposed at position 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284398-A (GB)
Title: Combined seal and boot for a telescopic steering shaft assembly
Inventor: SMITH JOHNNY N
IPC: B62D1/20
Filed: 1994-12-06
Abstract: The combined seal and boot assembly 30 has a body portion 30a frictionally mounted on the end of a female splined steering shaft 25; a convoluted flexible boot portion 30b and sealing lips 30c which extend inwardly into resilient engagement with splines 21a formed on a male splined steering shaft 21. A metallic band 32 is provided to maintain the resilient engagement with the splines 21a. The sealing lips 30c engage with a higher friction portion 21b of the steering shaft 21 during normal use, wherein only a small amount of relative axial movement occurs between the shafts 21, 25. However, when the shafts 21, 25 are telescopically extended by a relatively large amount, eg during servicing the sealing lips 30c are moved axially off the higher friction portion 21b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-947598-A (GB)
Abstract: 947,598. Controlling burners. PERL CONTROLS Ltd. Oct. 2, 1961 [Sept. 30, 1960], No. 33709/60. Heading F4T. An automatic igniting device for a gas burner comprises a gas supply valve 3, operated by an electrical mechanism 4 in series with the primary winding of a transformer 5 and so rated that only when the secondary circuit of the transformer is connected by means of a thermo-switch 7 either to an igniting element 6 or to a suitable load impedance 8 in series with the secondary winding, is there sufficient current flowing in the primary circuit to keep the gas valve energized. If more than one burner is used (as shown), a single thermoswitch under the influence of one of the burners or of an auxiliary burner may be used or each burner may control a separate switch. A main control switch 9 is supplied in series with the operating mechanism 4. Specification 944,373 is referred to.
Patent GB-2297100-A (GB)
Title: Damp proof course arangement and its use with a lintel
Inventor: KNOX COLIN JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: A damp proof course system for a cavity wall comprising an elongate rear member 16 associated with the inner leaf 11 and a tray member 17 associated with the outer leaf. The rear member 16 includes an elongate skirt 19 which extends forwards and downwards. The tray member 17 has a generally flat base 24, a rear wall 25 and an end wall 26 connected both the base 24 and the rear wall 25. The rear wall 25 is adjustable in its orientation with respect to the base 24. In use, the rear member 16 and the tray member 17 are arranged to overlap, with the rear wall 25 of the tray member 17 located behind the skirt 19 of the rear member 16.
Patent GB-2287024-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of iopamidole
Inventor: CANNATA VINCENZO
IPC: C07C231/22
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A process for the preparation and purification of iopamidol (L-5-(2-hydroxypropionylamino)-2,4,6 -triiodoisophthalic acid bis-(1,3-dihydroxypropylamide)) by using ion-exchange resins is described.
Patent GB-2287698-A (GB)
Title: A member to be hung on a hook
Inventor: LESURF DAVID
IPC: B65D75/36
Filed: 1992-05-01
Abstract: A member or package 10 to be hung on a hook 24 includes an upper sheet portion which includes a tab 13 defined by a cut line 18 and a straight score line 14, between the ends of the cut line 18. The tab 13 is arranged to be folded about the score line 14 to provide an aperture to receive a hook 24 to hang the package 10. The score line 14 retains the tab 13 connected to the remainder of the package so that it does not fall away as litter, in use, or have to be removed in manufacture. <IMAGE>