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Patent GB-2246400-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic thrust bearing
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 1990-07-28
Abstract: Laminated stator (15, 16) and rotor components (11) of a magnetic thrust bearing comprise a plurality of generally radially disposed laminations (2) fixed at their inner end to a cylindrical hub (3), the laminations all being curved in the same direction so that their outer tips lie in a common cylindrical plane (6) which is concentric with said hub (3).
Patent GB-2236500-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for assembling catalytic converter
Inventor: ENOMOTO MASAYUKI
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: In a process for assembling a catalytic converter, the following steps are carried out sequentially. A seal member (9) and a peripheral surface protecting member (8) are wrapped around a catalyst (2) to prepare the resulting insert component assembly for insertion into a casing (1). A pair of casing halves (1a, 1b) with their inner surfaces opposed to each other, have the insert component assembly positioned and disposed within one of the casing halves and the other casing half is brought close and the casing halves (1a, 1b) are welded together. Flanges (3a, 3b) are fitted over opposite ends of the casing (1) disposed vertically while positioning them, and then opposite ends and the flanges are welded to each other while rotating the casing (1) through 180 degrees to bring fitted portions of the opposite ends of the casing and the flanges to the same position. A casing assembling device used in the casing assembling step and a flange welding device used in the flange welding step are disclosed herein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246829-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmitting mechanism such as bicycle chainwheel
Inventor: KARP STEFAN
IPC: B62M1/10
Filed: 1990-08-06
Abstract: A crank (14) driven wheel from a central boss (20), to an outter rim (22), via ribs (12, 12a or 12b), transmitting slightly improved torque to a chain (belt, rope or similar) (16), via chain wheel teeth (10) (in this example), able to store some elastic energy in the ribs (12, 12a or 12b), when crank (14), transmits maximum torque (around the horizontal position) and releasing it to the rim (22) (hence to chain, belt, rope or similar (16)) when crank (14), transmits least torque (around vertical positions) and having an additional ability of small elastic deformation in response to slight misalignment of the line of force offered to the rim (22), by chain (belt, rope or similar) (16).
Patent GB-2237028-A (GB)
Title: "Solid fuel from municipal plastic waste"
Inventor: STASSINOPOULOS ALEXIS
IPC: C10L5/40
Filed: 1990-08-06
Abstract: A solid fuel comprises a mixture of plastics, originating from municipal waste and wooden materials together with inert materials. The municipal plastic waste may be ground, mixed with wooden materials and undergo an extrusion process, whereby granules or continuous rods and bars are produced, subsequently out to the desired length. The solid fuel product is used in stoves and solid fuel burners.
Patent GB-2247626-A (GB)
Title: Urine sampling device
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: The device comprises an open-topped vessel 10 for receiving urine, the vessel having a first (lower) exit orifice 12 which leads to a connecting means 13 to which can be attached a sample receptacle 20 and a second (overflow) exit orifice 14 which leads to a drain exit. The volume of the cylindrical lower portion 6 of the vessel is such as to contain the early part of the urine flow. When the urine level reaches the lower orifice 12, a middle part of the flow starts to fill the receptacle 20 and when the weir level of overflow orifice 14 is reached, urine passes out through the drain exit. The weir level of the orifice 14 is preferably 1/8 to 3/4 inch above the weir level of orifice 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241652-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: BLAKEY PETER
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 1991-03-04
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a plurality of playing pieces, random chance selector means, a plurality of question-and-answer cards, and a playing surface bearing a plurality of playing positions (11) which are arranged to define a multi-route track from a start playing position (11a) to a finish playing position (11b). Each of the playing positions (11) bears one of a plurality of identifiable characteristics. The playing positions (11) include a plurality of special playing positions (11c). The aim of the game is for each player to move a playing piece along the track from the start playing position (11a) to the finish playing position (11b), the movements of the playing pieces being dependent upon the random chance selector means and upon the players correctly answering questions from the cards, a player being asked a question from a card each time the playing piece associated with that player lands on a playing position (11, 11b or 11c). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243261-A (GB)
Title: Exposure control mechanism for still video camera
Inventor: OTA YOSHITAKA
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 1991-03-05
Abstract: In an exposure control mechanism for a camera, and more particularly for a still video camera, a first preliminary exposure is conducted with almost all the center portion of an automatic exposure luminance range exposed to light of the most suitable exposure level. The specific number of pixels obtained through this exposure is limited to within the foregoing middle luminance range. However, since the total number of pixels are known, the total number of pixels saturated with image pick-up signals due to high exposure intensity in the portion recognized as white, and the total number of pixels in the portion recognized as black due to low exposure intensity, can be obtained by distribution data of pixels in an image pick-up screen with regard to the luminance level obtained by the first preliminary exposure. From the numbers of pixels in the portion recognized as white and in the portion recognized as black, the luminance information of the entire image pick-up screen, and rough information about the luminance distribution, are obtained, and a second preliminary exposure condition can be determined based upon the obtained information. Consequently, motoring can be completed when preliminary exposure has been conducted twice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255166-A (GB)
Title: Light device
Inventor: ROE STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: A light device comprises a light unit 21 and circuitry in a casing 20. The circuitry includes a piezo-electric transducer 20 which detects impact to or in the region of the device to turn on the light unit 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242036-A (GB)
Title: Holograms stored by spectral perforation and their logical association
Inventor: WILD URS PAUL
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 1991-03-11
Abstract: The storage of holograms in the form of spectral perforations in the presence of an electrostatic field leads, in the substrate, to pairwise interferences of holograms if the recording frequencies are close to one another in the spectrum and the recording is undertaken with a defined phase shift between the participating object and reference beams, Depending upon the phase shift between the participating reference and object beams, an increase or decrease in the refractive index is generated between pairs of holograms, which increase or decrease can be optically read out and associated with the recording frequencies and/or the recording field strengths of the electrostatic field, for example in accordance with the binary algebra concerning the phase, to form logical operations. Furthermore, it is possible to record and to display interference images of objects in the form of interfering holograms.
Patent GB-2253990-A (GB)
Title: Kettle
Inventor: HIGGINS IAN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: A kettle (1) comprises a base portion (5) having a fluid inlet (13) and outlet (14), and a receptacle locatable in a filling position in communicative engagement with the fluid outlet (14) of the base portion (15). The base portion (5) may be coupled to a mains water supply. Cooperating valves (7, 10) are provided on the receptacle and base respectively, these being selectively actuable between an open position in which, in the filling position, fluid may pass into the receptacle via the base portion (15), and a closed position in which passage of fluid into the receptacle is substantially inhibited. Typically, the valves (7, 10) will be set to the open position when the receptacle is initially placed in fluid communicative engagement with the base portion (5), and set to the closed position when the fluid in the receptacle reaches the position of the float limit (18).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254932-A (GB)
Title: A viewing tube having an adjustable or interchangable apeture
Inventor: JONES HOWARD DAVID
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: A viewing tube which may be telescopic in form, and which contains, at or near one end, parts that have apertures that are adjustable in shape. Alternatively the viewing tube may be designed to accept interchangeable parts incorporating apertures of various shapes. The viewing tube comprises an eyepiece and is intended for viewing pictures or photographs.
Patent GB-2253126-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose adjustable pot-plant support
Inventor: CZESZNIEWSKI ALBERT
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1991-06-20
Abstract: The multi-purpose adjustable pot-plant support comprises a hollow domed, ventilated base, and screw-in support stakes allowing for extension in height with growth of plant. It allows for easy transfer of plant to another pot without disturbing its roots, and never creating the necessity to break the original Pot. Its dome shaped base unit allows air to pass through and water drainage because of its ventilation holes, thus helping to keep the roots healthy. It can be assembled in a straight pole like form to assist tall straight growing plants or assembled in a 'V' shaped frame to assist wide spreading plants. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251946-A (GB)
Title: A fluid temperature measuring device
Inventor: LOFTUS PETER
IPC: G01K7/18
Filed: 1991-09-04
Abstract: A fluid temperature measuring device (10) comprises a substrate (12) upon which is deposited a first insulating layer (14). A first metallic layer (16) is sputtered onto the first insulating layer (14), a second insulating layer (18) is deposited on the first metallic layer (16) and a second metallic layer (20) is sputtered onto the second insulating layer (18). The second metallic layer (20) is thin and has a low heat capacity so that it responds quickly to changes in temperature of the fluid. The first metallic layer (16) is thin and is heated by supplying an electric current from an electrical power supply (22) to maintain the first metallic layer (16) at the same instantaneous temperature as the second metallic layer (20), or at the mean temperature of the layer (20). The second metallic layer (20) is electrically connected to a resistance measuring device (24) which detects temperature changes of the fluid by corresponding changes of the electrical resistance of the second metallic layer (20). Alternatively the second metallic layer (20) may be a junction of dissimilar metals forming a thermocouple, and the first metallic layer (16) may also comprise such a junction to act as a Peltier heater/cooler. The substrate may be formed as a silicon diaphragm (54, Fig. 3 not shown) of a strain gauge pressure sensor and the device is stated to have a very fast response for measuring the gas stream temperature in a gas turbine engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250604-A (GB)
Title: Small standoff one-camera-stereo adaptor
Inventor: TOH PENG SENG
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1991-11-11
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically acquiring optimal stereo images for stereoscopic processing. The invention consists of a beam splitter 1, a mirror 2 mounted on a rotatable stage, shutters 6, 7 and a compensating zoom lens 9. These components are controlled by a processor and enclosed in a light-protective casing with means for attaching to a camera 4 or camera lenses. Stereo images are acquired by a pre-stereoscopic processing algorithm which controls the mirror in executing the correct vergence movement until maximally overlapped stereo images are obtained. Maximally overlapped stereo images are optimal for machine stereoscopic processing. The processor also controls the movement of the compensating zoom lens in conjunction with the vergence movement so that the two stereoscopic images are of the same optical magnification. With the incorporation of this compensating zoom lens, this invention permits the acquisition of stereo images for object to be positioned at a shorter distance than is possible otherwise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263620-A (GB)
Title: An actuator for an adjustable seat belt pillar loop
Inventor: O'ROURKE JOHN
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: In order to conceal a height adjustment mechanism 36, 44 for a seat belt pillar loop 28, a slidable trim panel section 26 is mounted in front of the adjustment mechanism, and has a spring-loaded trigger mechanism 32, 34, 64 to operate the adjustment mechanism via an abutment 50 and operating lever 48. The trigger mechanism, together with its spring 64, is moulded in one piece together with the slidable trim panel section 26, the single piece then being folded about a pair of live hinges (60, 62, Fig. 5) moulded therein, to form the actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262495-A (GB)
Title: System for producing printed-wiring board unit and its producing method
Inventor: HINO TOSHIKATSU
IPC: B23Q7/10
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: A system for producing printed-wiring board units, which is provided with the equipments for performing automatically works of replacing and replenishing parts when changing the kinds of products, and can produce efficiently printed-wiring board units in multikind low-production. In this system, carrying ways (24a, 24b) on which automatic carriers travel are so provided as to traverse working cells (30a, 30b, 30c). Along these carrying ways, storehouses (20a, 20b) are provided on the opposite side to the working cells. By a device (28) for organizing automatically pallets, which is provided separately from the working cells, predetermined electronic circuit parts are organized and loaded on the pallets beforehand in a predetermined order. Then, the organized pallets are sent to the working cells (30a, 30b, 30c). Thereby, an efficient multikind low-production of printed-wiring board units can be realized.
Patent GB-2273998-A (GB)
Title: Hologram composition
Inventor: WALLACE DEREK MICHAEL
IPC: G03H1/02
Filed: 1992-12-29
Abstract: A microbially biodegradable polymeric film has a surface relief holographic pattern. Preferably the biodegradable film is a copolymer of hydroxybutyrate and hydroxyvalerate but starch modified and corn derived polymers also specified. Preferably, the film is attached via a wax release layer to a support which may be biodegradable, the film holographically embossed and coated with a layer of Al, steel, ZnS or TiO2 and a hot melt adhesive which also might be biodegradable.
Patent GB-2263482-A (GB)
Title: Grease composition for rolling contact bearing
Inventor: ASAO MITSUNARI
IPC: C10M169/02
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A grease composition sealed in a rolling contact bearing contains a base oil in the form of a mixture of an alkyldiphenylether oil and a poly- alpha -olefin derived oil. The weight ratio of the former to the latter is between 20 : 80 and 80: 20. 5-40 % by weight of thickening agent which is at least one of an aromatic diurea compound and an aromatic urea- urethane compound is added to the base oil. Further, a passivation oxidizing agent, eg sodium nitrite, and an organic sulfonate are added.
Patent GB-2271079-A (GB)
Title: Set for forming multipart forms or envelopes.
Inventor: JUTEAU OLIVIER
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1993-09-01
Abstract: In order to facilitate the folding in accordion configuration of the set, the latter comprises a continuous lower web (1) designed to constitute base sheets (5, 8), and an upper continuous web designed to constitute top sheets (31), these sheets being obtained by cutting up the set along the cutting lines (4) which serve to separate the multipart forms or envelopes, and bonded to one another by longitudinal and transverse lines of adhesive (10, 13), without interposition of other sheets in the lines of adhesive. Interpolated sheets (17, 27) of smaller dimensions are placed between the lines of adhesive. The upper web does not have a drive strip. The base sheets comprise bottom sheets (5) having releasably attached thereto support sheets (8) by means of adhesive on the lower surface thereof. Tabs (9) enable removal of the support sheets (8) from the bottom sheets (5) so that sheets (8) can be bonded to another support e.g. a package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272271-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve seat and method of testing valve assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL R
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: A gate valve includes, on either the upstream side or both sides of the valve gate 24, a valve seat having a base 52 and sleeve 50 received in telescoping fashion over the base. A method of simultaneously field testing valve body pressure integrity and sealing capability of metal-to-metal, seat-to-gate and optionally seat-to-body mating surfaces in an opened or closed valve, is also disclosed and includes the steps of injecting an externally pressurized testing medium into the valve cavity through an existing port not normally used for pressure testing, such as a bonnet bleeder fitting or valve body flush and grease injection fittings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283633-A (GB)
Title: Video image manipulation; controling anti-alias filter for segmented output     image
Inventor: TROW ANDREW IAN
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: Input video image data is manipulated, and the manipulated image is segmented into sub-areas with a border between the sub-areas. In order to avoid aliassing due to compression of the image an anti-alias filter is provided controlled by the degree of compression or local scaling factor in a "tile" (a plurality of neighbouring pixels). The local scaling factor is determined, for tiles lying wholly within one sub-area, by comparing the separation of pixels having a predetermined spatial relationship with the tile before and after manipulation. This breaks down in the case of tiles lying across the border between sub-areas, and for those tiles (shaded in figure 5) the scaling factor of individual pixels in a tile are taken as those of the nearest adjacent tile 1, 2, 3, 4 in the same sub-area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287149-A (GB)
Title: Differential global positioning system
Inventor: TOSH GEORGE
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A mobile station receives information from a reference station by way of the HF communications receiver 11, 12, 13. The information transmitted by the reference station includes range and range rate estimates calculated from uncorrected PPS radio navigation signals without consideration of the true position of the reference station. The mobile station has a conventional GPS antenna 14 which feeds data to a processor module 17, which also receives range and time of measurement information from the reference station via the interface module 18. The processor module is further provided with PPS data and the SA correction function via the interface module 19, and with information as to the true position of the reference station. Thus the mobile station can effect uncorrected range and range rate measurements in the usual way and can then effect differential error correction at the mobile station without the reference station requiring access to decryption information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277643-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector for battery terminals
Inventor: MULLER FABIEN
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: An electrical connector (10) for a battery terminal (12,14) having a known minimum diameter, comprising an electric contact (22) of electrically conductive material having a substantially U-shaped cross-section defined by a base portion (28) and a pair of resilient legs (30) extending away from the base portion, the free end of each leg being bent inwardly to form an arm (32) which is directed back towards the base portion, the pair of arms being resilient, spaced apart to define a longitudinally extending slot (36) therebetween, and converging such that the slot has a predetermined inner width which is less than a predetermined outer width, the predetermined outer width of the slot being greater than the minimum diameter of the battery terminal, and the predetermined inner width of the slot being less than the minimum diameter of the battery terminal; and a housing (44) of electrically insulating material which surrounds the electric contact and which has an opening adjacent the slot through which the battery terminal can pass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279013-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article
Inventor: QUIST MAGNUS
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: The article, which may be a sanitary napkin, tampon, diaper and the like, includes in its absorbent structure a polymeric foam having cells which were initially essentially closed but have been opened by mechanical treatment to increase liquid take up. The foam has a density between 0.01-0.5 g/cm<3>. The foam may be of polyethylene or polyurethane and the initially closed cells may be opened be needling, water jet perforation or treatment with electromagnetic radiation or laser. The polymeric material may include superabsorbent material and the absorbent structure may comprise a further layer 25 of absorbent material including cellulose fibres and superabsorbent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284035-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorber damping valve
Inventor: FULKS GARY CHRIS
IPC: F16F9/34
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: A shock absorber 10 comprises an outer tube 12; an inner tube 14; a rod guide 22; a compensation valve assembly 20; a piston assembly 16 dividing the inner tube into a rebound chamber 36 and a compression chamber 38; a compensation chamber 40 formed between the inner tube and the outer tube; and a damping valve 50 covering an aperture through the inner tube from the compression chamber, the damping valve being actuable by differential pressure above a predetermined level to allow flow of fluid in one direction only from the compression chamber through the aperture to the compensation chamber. The valve may comprise an elastomeric body 52 surrounding a resilient band having pips to space it from the tube 14, and resilient band springs 56 allowing flexing of the body away from the tube 14 when fluid pressure is sufficiently great. Similar valves 50' may control flow between chambers 36 and 40, in the valve assembly 20, and to control flow through the piston rod 18 between chambers 36 and 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294625-A (GB)
Title: Savoury flavouring for yogurt
Inventor: RUTH OLIVER
IPC: A23L27/12
Filed: 1994-11-05
Abstract: Savoury flavouring for yogurts comprise rosaceous fruit, preferably one or more of apple, pear, plum and/or damson. The savoury flavouring additionally comprises one or more vegetables, herbs and/or spices. The application also provides yogurts flavoured with such savoury flavourings.
Patent GB-2286177-A (GB)
Title: Lift control
Inventor: HAENNINEN ARI
IPC: B66B3/00
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure and an apparatus for the transmission of call information in an elevator of an elevator group in operator control mode. According to the invention, a signal device (8) in the car panel (2) and/or the indicator lights (6) of the car call buttons (4) in different cars are used to indicate that a banding call has been given. The landing call is reset by means of the car call buttons (4), whereupon the display status of the indicator light (6) of the car call button (4) concerned is changed and in the other cars the indicator lights (6) relating to the corresponding landing are turned off. <IMAGE>