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Patent GB-2183972-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for transmitting data signals to addressed ports
Inventor: MOLNAR GERALD
IPC: H04L13/14
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: The circuit is comprised of a plurality of addressable latches having address inputs thereof connected together and corresponding lines of an address bus for carrying the address signals. Each of the latches has a data input thereof connected to a predetermined corresponding line of data bus for carrying the data signal, and a plurality of data outputs thereof connected to respective terminals of corresponding ones of the aforementioned ports. The latches receive the address signals on the address inputs thereof such that data signals appearing on the data inputs are transmitted so as to appear on a predetermined output thereof for transmission to the corresponding port. According to a preferred embodiment, the circuit also includes a master address decoding circuit for receiving the address signals and generating a enable signal in response thereto for application to an enable control input of each of the latches. The use of addressable latches for the transmission of data signals results in very little circuit board tracking and significantly less cost relative to expensive octal latches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180437-A (GB)
Title: Disposable scoop/container
Inventor: GRIFFITHS D I
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: A disposable scoop/container is a container open mouthed to provide access to the interior, one or more sides may have an extension which serves as a lid (6) to cover the open end (3). Alternatively a loose lid may be provided. The container can be provided with creases to allow it to be folded flat, the arrangement being such that the container can be erected when required by applying pressure to the sides. A support frame (5) is provided to hold open said mouth if the construction material is not substantially rigid, and the support frame can be either separate from or integral with the container. The container can be used in a scooping action to collect matter or as a receptacle for the storage of matter, or both. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193392-A (GB)
Title: Efficiency enhanced voltage multiplier
Inventor: ATKINSON SIMON
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 1986-08-02
Abstract: In a switched capacitor DC to DC converter, controlled solid state switches (S1-4) switch capacitors (G1C2) from parallel to series with a source under control of a clocking source and an output voltage comparator (12). With low output currents, the comparator senses low output capacitor voltage drop and terminates switching quickly to reduce dissipation and prevent saturation losses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to methods for sealing joints
Inventor: DAWSON BRYAN
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 1986-11-10
Abstract: Leaking threads in a pipe joint formed between two pipe fittings 1 and 2 are sealed by injecting a sealant material (preferably of an anerobic type) into the threaded region to fill the gaps in the pipe threads at 8. To achieve this a tapping point 4 is secured about the pipe fitting 1 such as by a strap 5, to secure a gasket 6. A hole 7 is then drilled through the gasket 6 and the pipe fitting 1 down to the pipe threads. A pipe leading from a pump (preferably with a non-return valve) is then attached to the tapping point 4 and the sealant is injected. The tapping point is then sealed off by a plug 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207538-A (GB)
Title: Emergency escape path marking
Inventor: WATSON DOUGLAS MALCOLM
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1986-12-12
Abstract: A floor proximity emergency escape path marking system consists of three informational symbols 1, 2, 3 using the colours of red and green in such a way as to provide an unambiguous path of exit, from a public transport vehicle or public building, in times of deteriorating visibility. The symbols being on lenses attached to battery powered light packs. The packs being remotely activated by radio signals from transmitters wired into existing emergency lighting systems or an alternative power source. A system for aircraft is particularly described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208109-A (GB)
Title: Pushchair convertible into child vehicle seat
Inventor: BUSHELL ROGER JAMES
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 1987-06-03
Abstract: A seat (1) is releasably connected to a pushchair frame (2) consisting of two U-shaped members (3,4) the free ends of which are secured to respective axles (5,6) carrying wheels (7). One U-shaped member extends upwardly to form a handle (8). The seat (1) is detachably mounted in the frame (2) by means of releasable support fittings which including locking bolts (17) adapted to pass through locating holes in the frame (2) aligned with screw-threaded holes in the sides of the seat (1) in which the bolts (17) are engageable. The child carrier further includes a vehicle seat support frame which is adapted to be fitted to a vehicle and to support the seat (1) when the latter is detached from the frame (2) and fitted in the interior of the vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206227-A (GB)
Title: Changeable picture display
Inventor: WEN CHOW KIM
IPC: G09F19/14
Filed: 1987-06-25
Abstract: A changeable picture display comprises a transparent panel 12 having a front and rear surface 22, 24, a first image or picture 26 being mounted to the rear surface 24 of the panel, a second photograph or picture 32 being removably abutted against the rear surface 24 of the panel 12 whereby the front surface of the second picture is disposed in facial relation with the rear surface of the panel 12, the first picture 26 being disposed in the form of parallel and closely spaced strips 28 covering substantially the entire rear surface of the panel, a plurality of lenticular zones 34 being provided integrally on the front surface 22 and parallel to the strips of the first picture such that only one of the pictures is viewable from the front surface of the panel, and means 36 for urging the second picture against the panel whereby the second picture can be readily replaceable. Four first pictures 26 may be heat transferred or screen printed on to the rear surface 24 to occupy quadrants. The lenticular zones 34 may lie in a combination of directions and each has a width equal to the width of a strip 28 plus the spacing 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196673-A (GB)
Title: Mining method and apparatus
Inventor: PENTITH GERALD RICHARD OLDHAM
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 1987-10-28
Abstract: Method and apparatus for long wall mining are described in which a series of slots (12, 14) are cut into a face (10) at suitable angles, the slots (12, 14) intersecting to define a block (16). Portions are progressively separated from the block (16) e.g. by an impact hammer (38) which follows the cutters (32, 34). Conveniently at least one pair of inclined slots (12, 14) are produced simultaneously by using a pair of appropriately positioned cutters (32, 34), one of which follows immediately after the first so that the first and second slots (12, 14) are cut substantially simultaneously. The cutters are rotary diamond saws and the method allows mining of very hard material, for example gold bearing rocks, without the necessity to use blasting techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218799-A (GB)
Title: Sound attenuating ventilator
Inventor: HOWARD DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 1988-05-17
Abstract: An acoustic fresh air ventilator is formed in a box (1) in which one or more fans (8, 10) are located. The box is designed to be mounted to a wall (5) with an inlet and/or outlet ducting element (42, 44) extending from the box through the wall. The ducting elements are so arranged as to occupy a minimal space for reducing the size of the hole (70). The box is packed with acoustic packing materials suitably in pieces or bags (30, 32, 36, 38, 40). Conduits (20, 22, 24, 26) between the fan(s) and box sides are preferably formed by the packing material. The fan(s) is/are held in free floating suspension in the acoustic material.
Patent GB-2207394-A (GB)
Title: Document file index
Inventor: WHALEY JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B42F21/06
Filed: 1988-06-27
Abstract: Index means for a document file comprising a base part (6) having tab guiding surfaces, a panel part (7, 18) also having tab guiding surfaces, the panel part located opposite the base part and spaced therefrom by a flange, the areas defined by said flange and all tab guiding surfaces comprising channel formations, one or more locations on the panel part being of reduced width, first and second stop means (19a, 19) provided at predetermined locations of said channel formations, and a cover part (10) of translucent or transparent material having a pair of inwardly directed tabs capable of insertion over said locations of reduced width and of slidable movement within said channel formations whereby an information carrier can be inserted into a space between the panel and cover parts. Such index means may be more convenient in use, less prone to breakage or unwanted detachment and facilitate index label insertions and changes.
Patent GB-2208725-A (GB)
Title: Simple microscope comprising a transparent sphere
Inventor: NICOLAS GARCIA DIAZ
IPC: G02B25/02
Filed: 1988-07-07
Abstract: A simple microscope comprises a transparent spherically shaped magnifying element 3, which may be supported by a sheet 1 containing a hole 2, provided between a pair of transparent sheets 4. The thickness of one of the sheets 4 is such that an object 5 to be viewed and placed on the surface of the transparent sheet 4 remote from the magnifying element 3 lies at the focal point of the element 3. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2224436-A (GB)
Title: A combined bath and shower unit
Inventor: RUTTER ERIC
IPC: A47K3/20
Filed: 1988-08-24
Abstract: A combined bath and shower unit comprises a bath provided with two shower heads in the side walls thereof. The bath may have a seat.
Patent GB-2213310-A (GB)
Title: High temperature electrochemical cell
Inventor: MEINTJES ANTHONY AYTON
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 1988-11-30
Abstract: The invention provides a rechargeable high temperature electrochemical power storage cell (10) having a molten alkali metal anode (12) separated from a cathode (16) by a separator (24). The separator divides the cell into an anode compartment (38, 40) which contains said alkali metal and a cathode compartment which contains a cathode. The separator permits the anode alkali metal to pass therethrough during discharge of the cell from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment into which it is released in ionic form for reaction with the cathode. The cell has an operative attitude in which it is upright, in which operative attitude the separator extends at an angle to the horizontal so that the level of the surface of anode metal in the anode compartment to which the separator is exposed drops during discharge of the cell and rises during charging of the cell. The anode compartment has a lower portion (38) and an upper portion (40) which has a greater horizontal cross-section (A) than the horizontal cross-section (B) of the lower portion, and the lower portion is entirely filled with anode metal in the fully discharged state of the cell. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2212639-A (GB)
Title: Designating block processing in a translation machine
Inventor: MATSUI TAKASHI
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1988-12-22
Abstract: A sentence processing device used in a translation machine comprises sentence number input keys by which a block containing a plurality of sentences to be processed can be designated by inputting the sentence numbers assigned respectively to the start (head) and end (bottom) sentences of the block. All of the sentences included in the block can be automatically consecutively processed, S12-S15, when it is judged, S11, that a block has been designated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216915-A (GB)
Title: Bale opener
Inventor: LUCASSEN GUENTER
IPC: D01G7/12
Filed: 1989-03-22
Abstract: An apparatus for opening bales 2, of fibre material comprises two reducing means, such as milling rollers 4, 5 with milling disks 8, 9, disposed in parallel in a housing 11 and rotating in opposite directions so as to draw the fibres between them. The spatial arrangement and rotation of the reducing means is such that at least some of their instantaneously nearest parts travel at different speeds around the axes of the rollers 4, 5. This increases the opening effect of the bale opening apparatus by breaking up clusters of fibres. The relative movement may be brought about by having the rollers 4, 5 rotate at different speeds or by an overlap between their milling disks 8, 9, for example. 
<??>The rollers 4, 5 may have separate motors 20, 21 and transmission lines 22, 23, or a sole drive with a corresponding gear may give different speeds to the rollers 4, 5. 
<??>Grate rods 14, 15, which are mutually axially off-set, are arranged between the discs 8, 9. The rods 14, 15 may be interconnected by elements 25. 
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Patent GB-2241474-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional keyboards with changeable keytop indicia
Inventor: MORRISH PETER MICHAEL JEFFERY
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1990-03-01
Abstract: The key tops of a keyboard for general purpose use of input of textual data to an electronic computer has embedded in the surface of the key tops a liquid crystal display, or similar solid state display device, which can display letter, symbol or pictorial data. Such a miniature display device in each key top allows, under the control of a microprocessor which holds the symbol data in memory, symbols to be displayed or varied at short notice. This allows several character sets to be presented on a keyboard in for instance the QWERTY layout for English, or AZERTY layout for French, or as several selectable parts of Chinese keyboards on just one keyboard. The desired section of a language set is brought into view by holding down the appropriate 'shift' key. In effect the one keyboard can display one of several virtual keyboards that are 'out of view' until that virtual keyboard is brought into 'view'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234389-A (GB)
Title: Electric cables
Inventor: MAGEE FRANCIS
IPC: H01B7/36
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: A cable comprises a central core and an outer cover member wherein the member has a triangular cross-section. In embodiments, at least one of the insulating covering or outer sheath is of triangular cross-section. Alternatively triangular cross-section tags may be attached to the cable (Fig 3). The cross-section may be chamfered or radiussed (Figs 1b. 4 & 5). The cable has advantages in conditions of poor visibility or restricted view. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235615-A (GB)
Title: Testing bar-shaped articles
Inventor: BELVEDERI BRUNO
IPC: G01M3/26
Filed: 1990-08-06
Abstract: An apparatus for testing cigarettes (5) comprises a roller (2) with seats (4) for individual cigarettes, and a pneumatic circuit comprising, for each seat (4), two ducts (11) which are coaxial to said seat (4) and can be associated with the two ends of a cigarette by means of tubular elastic connection elements (22), each of which is fixed at a first end to the respective duct (11) and at the second end to a tubular sleeve (12) external and coaxial to the duct (11) and able to slide thereon with reciprocating movement; each connection element (22) is divided into a first part extending towards said seat (4) and a second pan turned back inside out over the first part so that the first part defines a cavity coaxial to the seat (4) and a mouth which, when the sleeve (12) slides, moves between a position in which it is disengaged from the cigarette housed in the seat (4) and a position in which the end of the cigarette is inserted into the cavity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239355-A (GB)
Title: Antenna device shared by three kinds of waves
Inventor: HARUYAMA SHINICHI
IPC: H01Q5/15
Filed: 1990-08-21
Abstract: A single two-stage collinear antenna 10 is constituted by half-wave dipole antennas 12a, 12b which are adapted for a vehicle telephone signal and are stacked one upon the other. The device allows an AM-FM radio receiver 38 to receive AM and FM broadcast signals via a first coaxial cable 36 and a vehicle telephone transceiver to receive a telephone signal via a second coaxial cable 22. A first impedance converting circuit 32 is connected to the base end of the antenna for matching the antenna and the first coaxial cable in the event of reception of the AM broadcast signal. A second impedance converting circuit 32 matches reception of the FM broadcast signal. The antenna has an antenna rod extending from the base end thereof, a feed tube electrically connected to the antenna rod, and an adjusting feed tube electrically connected to the feed tube and slidably mounted at one end thereof to one the terminating end of the feed tube, and formed with a feed point at the other end. The adjusting feed tube is adjustable in position in its sliding direction to adjust the input/output impedance of the telephone signal as measured at the feed point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247901-A (GB)
Title: Fence, extension for use in the fence and method of extending a fence
Inventor: FOWLER MICHAEL GRAHAM CROFT
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1990-09-12
Abstract: A post and panel fence has tubular extensions (17-19) fitted onto upper end portions of posts (10-12) and trellis panels (33) between the extensions. Opposite marginal portions of the trellis panel are received between outwardly projecting wings of the adjacent tubular extensions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247965-A (GB)
Title: Dual-port memory device with redundancy
Inventor: LEE JANG-KYU
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: A dual-port memory device for split data transfer comprises: a first normal memory pan comprising a first RAM 20, a first SAM 22 and a first transfer gate 24 connected for memory data transfer between them, a second normal memory pan comprising a second RAM 30, a second SAM 32 and a second transfer gate 34 connected for memory data transfer between them; a transfer memory signal generator 40 for providing first and second transfer signals to the first and second transfer gates respectively; and a redundant memory 50 comprising a redundant RAM 60, a redundant SAM 62, a redundant transfer gate 64 and a redundant transfer signal generator 70 for selecting one of the first and second transfer signals so that if a defect arises in either memory pan the redundant memory can substitute therefor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243339-A (GB)
Title: Printing position adjustment mechanism for printer
Inventor: MONMA YOSHIO
IPC: B41J13/26
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: The printing position on a web of substrate material passed through a printing station is controlled by the output of a sensor driven by the substrate transporting arrangements, the sensor being spaced with respect to a detector for detecting a leading edge of the substrate whereby, when a new web is introduced, the printing operation occurs a predetermined time after the detection of the leading edge; characterised in that the predetermined time is adjustable. As described (Fig 1) a shaft (51A) of a paper tractor has a code disc (21) attached thereto and a sensor (22) is mounted on a bracket (23) such that its position with respect to the disc is adjustable by screw 24. The time at which the detector 22 outputs a pulse caused by a slit 21A can therefore be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254944-A (GB)
Title: Alarm bell systems
Inventor: KELLY TERENCE GRAHAM
IPC: G08B29/10
Filed: 1991-04-19
Abstract: An electrically conductive cover plate 8 is secured in contact with and over a bell 5 of an alarm device. Fingers 9 of the cover plate 8 project past and close to a base plate 3. These fingers 9 are flexible so that they can be easily moved into contact with the base plate 3. An electrical circuit from operating components on a circuit board 6 is connected to the base plate 3 by a lead 10 and to the bell 5 and cover plate 8 by a lead 11. Consequently, the circuit will be completed and the alarm will then operate if any one of the fingers 9 is pressed into contact with the base plate 3, such as if an instrument is poked through louvres 2 of a cover 1, or if a foam material is injected into the protective housing 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243549-A (GB)
Title: Medicament containing triclosan for treating gastrointestinal disorders
Inventor: DETTMAR PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: The use of triclosan for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders associated with Helicobacter pylori infections is disclosed. The medicaments may be in the form of powders, granules, spheroids or liquids, or in unit dosage form as capsules or tablets containing 1 to 100mg, preferably 10 to 60mg, of triclosan. The medicaments may also be in gastric sustained release form as raft forming tablets or liquids, optionally to be co-administered with a solid pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylic acid or acid salt, or as muco-adherent-coated granules or spheroids.
Patent GB-2245831-A (GB)
Title: Delivery system for growth factors
Inventor: DE PONTI ROBERTO
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1991-07-04
Abstract: Formulations for treating burns or wounds comprise a powder of water-insoluble and water-swellable polysaccharide microspheres loaded with a heparin-binding growth factor e.g. basic fibroblast growth factor. Polysaccharide is e.g. a cellulose, starches, dextrans, collagen, gelatin or albumin.
Patent GB-2264890-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of lenses and lenticular sheets
Inventor: PANTELIS PHILIPPOS
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A lens preferably having a diameter of the order of 1 or 2mm is fabricated by heating a body of lens material such that it softens, and pressing the softened lens material against a surface having one or more apertures 4 such that the softened lens material forms a protrusion or protrusions. The invention is particularly useful for fabricating arrays of lenses, or a lenticular sheet. Lens arrays or even single lenses made according to the invention might be used for instance in the packaging of optical devices, where input or output ports are needed for fibres, or in spatial modulators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262879-A (GB)
Title: Key-holder.
Inventor: TANG TAT SANG
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1992-01-06
Abstract: A key-holder comprises a body (31), and an elongate resilient key-holding member (32) which has both ends (33 and 34) connected to the body in order to form a closed configuration to hold keys. Interlocking means (36) is provided at the body (31) for releasably connecting at least one end (33) of the key-holding member (32) to the body, this end (13) being held interlocked with the body by means of the interlocking means (36) under the action of resilience of the key-holding member. As shown the second end of the member (32) is fixed to the body (31) which has an undercut recess (47) in which the enlarged heads (57) of further key-holders (54) are retained by a spring loaded bolt (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265782-A (GB)
Title: Films originating video signal standards conversion
Inventor: SNELL RODERICK
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A digital television standards converter for use with filmoriginating video signals on the NTSC 525160 standard is provided with a sequencer for detecting the repetitive sequence of duplicate fields introduced on conversion of a 24Hz film to the NTSC standard (3:2 sequence). Adjacent video fields are compared with each other so as to detect the position of duplicate fields (high correlation) and scene changes (low correlation). During conversion from NTSC to PAL, the duplicate fields are removed and the remaining fields reordered so as to allow a field rate conversion from 60Hz to 48Hz. This can be increased by recording on a VTR and replaying at a speed 4% higher than the recording speed or by adding 1 field per 12 field sequence. The position of a scene change is required so as to begin the field reordering/removal sequence immediately after the cut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253083-A (GB)
Title: Memory read/write unit
Inventor: HORINOUCHI SHINICHI
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: Bidirectional transmission to write or read data is executed between a read/write unit and a memory module by contactless electromagnetic coupling using induction coils. A frequency code signal comprising a preamble, a terminator, data, and a terminator is used in the transmission from the read/write unit to the memory module. <IMAGE>