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Patent GB-2254518-A (GB)
Title: Digital signal processing systems employing icon displays
Inventor: CARLUCCI JOHN
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1992-02-27
Abstract: Icon displays representing digitized film scenes and scene processing operations are generated and manipulated to initiate selected processing operations (such as transfers from one storage location to another) on the scenes. The invention can be embodied in a film scanning system (10) having circuitry (14, 20) for digitizing scanned film images, for digitally correcting the digitized scanned images, and for inserting video sync information into the corrected images to convert them into a video signal. The system is also capable of inserting digital data in such a video signal, such as film in and out points, and data identifying a video storage location, and then storing (34) the resulting video signal as a video format scene. In addition to generating a scene from a sequence of digitized film frames and related digital data, the system generates an icon representing the scene by compressing a selected one of the frames in the sequence. In response to a user command for information regarding a scene, the system displays the compressed scene image and other relevant scene data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255821-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-compensated fibre gyro
Inventor: ASHIZUKA NORIHIRO
IPC: G01P21/02
Filed: 1992-03-09
Abstract: A Sagnac fibre gyroscope logic circuit 16 includes a memory 18 storing a set of rotation against gyro, light output 14 curves, with ambient temperature 19 as parameter. The two curves with temperature closest to the sensed temperature 19 are used in an interpolation process, in conjunction with the sensed temperature value and the gyro, light output, to derive a temperature-corrected rotation value.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269169-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium complexes useful for cross-linking coating compositions
Inventor: TESTA CARLO A
IPC: C07C251/70
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: Aluminium complexes useful as cross-linking agents for coating compositions, especially high solids compositions containing an alkyd resin binder, are made by reacting a volatile oxime with a product of reaction of (1) an aluminium alcoholate or phenolate, (2) a carboxylic acid and/or  beta -diketo compound, and (3) optionally water.
Patent GB-2271733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to the continuous spray forming of metal strip
Inventor: EADIE GORDON CUNNINGHAM
IPC: B22D23/00
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: Continuous lengths of metallic strip are produced by a method in which a free falling stream of molten metallic material is atomised by a plurality of gaseous jets pre-heated to a temperature within the range 400 DEG C to 1200 DEG C to form a spray 6 of molten metal particles which collect on the surface of an internally heated hollow receptor roll 10 and are peeled from the receptor roll in the form of a continuous strip. The receptor roll may be coated with a dried layer of colloidal silica after shot blasting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275787-A (GB)
Title: Silicon micro-mirror unit
Inventor: PEMBER ANDREW
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: A micro-mirror unit is made from a silicon wafer base 2 by micro machining steps which include doping the Si surface with boron and oxidising it; applying Al to this surface and etching to produce the mirror 3 and hinge 4 shapes; and finally the mirror 3 is separated from the base except for the supporting hinges 4 by a reactive ion etch and an anisotropic etch. The hinges have a reduced thickness in respect to the silicon base wafer and mirror, and have a generally V shape in plan. Their support points define a pivotal axis for the mirror. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275957-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bead security clip
Inventor: WATTS PETER DAVID
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1993-03-13
Abstract: A window assembly comprises a rectangular frame formed from four elongate profiled frame elements 10 connected together at the corners of the frame, each frame element being shaped to provide a rebate to receive a respective side edge of a rectangular glazing unit 13. Glazing beads 15 are mounted along the frame elements, after location of the glazing unit in the rebate, to engage the edges of the glazing unit so as to retain it within the rebate, each glazing bead having a longitudinal flange 16 which is received and retained within an undercut longitudinal channel 17 in the respective frame element. Previously located within each channel 17 is a resiliently deformable security clip 21 which is deformed, as the flange 16 on the glazing bead is introduced into the channel, so as to snap into engagement with the flange and oppose its subsequent withdrawal from the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272364-A (GB)
Title: Pallet and/or crate washer
Inventor: WILSON ERIC GEORGE
IPC: B05B3/06
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A pallet and/or crate washer comprises a washing chamber, a first set of rotating spray nozzles 16 above and below the washing position and carrying angled jets (22) for washing the outside of the pallet or crate, and downstream a second spray means comprising a shorter spinning pipe (36) resiliently mounted to spring up inside a pallet or crate being passed through the washing chamber and carrying angled jets (38) for washing the inside of the pallet or crate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282224-A (GB)
Title: Processing signals used to interpret the condition of machinery
Inventor: HOLROYD TREVOR JAMES
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A method of processing electrical signals which span a large dynamic range in order to enable the signal to be processed in its entirety without the need for any alteration to the signal gain or signal attenuation, comprises splitting of the signal along two or more paths each having a different amount of amplification or attenuation, the passing of each of these two or more different signals into one of two or more smaller dynamic range circuits which produce a logarithmically scaled representation of the average magnitude of the signal level at its input and the summation of the logarithmic outputs of the two or more smaller dynamic range circuits to produce a resultant logarithmically scaled signal representative of the average magnitude of the input signal over a very large dynamic range. The invention also includes apparatus for carrying out the above defined method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285222-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic necklace
Inventor: CANO RODRIGUEZ ANDRE
IPC: A61N2/06
Filed: 1994-03-21
Abstract: A magnetic necklace is formed by beads 4, 6 on a string, whose ends are able to be joined by a closure or brooch 9. The beads 4 are preferably spherical. Half the beads are placed alternately and are magnets with their poles inverted to form a regular and uniform magnetic field, the magnets being covered with a material which is the same as or different from that forming the remaining beads of the necklace. The intervening other half 6 of the beads are of mother-of-pearl or appropriate, non-magnetic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289412-A (GB)
Title: Cryosurgical instrument
Inventor: GODDARD ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: The instrument comprises a cooling tip 50 operable to be cooled by a flow of a cryogenic fluid therein and a fluid transfer chamber 150 having a fluid inlet 140 for receiving cryogenic fluid, a first fluid outlet 160 communicating with the cooling tip for supplying cryogenic fluid to the cooling tip, and a second fluid outlet constituted by a by-pass tube 120 which communicates with an atmospheric air vent via a by-pass valve 25. During the initial stage of operation of the instrument, this valve is open to allow a significant proportion of the cryogenic fluid to return along by-pass tube 120, thereby allowing increase of fluid velocity with more reliable initial fluid flow. The by-pass system also allows escape of gas bubbles formed in fluid supply tube 110. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284322-A (GB)
Title: Battery saving operation of a portable device
Inventor: TSUNEHIRO NAOSHI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: Required power inputs supplied to power input terminals of a radiotelephone (PWR ONOFF, EXT PWR ONOFF, CLK ONOFF, IGN ONOFF and VDL1, VDL2) act as trigger inputs to a power control circuit including a pulse generator circuit (14), which generates a pulse during a period controllably determined by a CR time constant circuit, whereupon a CPU confirms sufficient conditions required for activating the system on the basis of outputs appearing on ports (EXT PWR SENSE, PWR ONOFF SENSE, EXT ONOFF SENSE and IGN ONOFF SENSE). When the CPU decides that the power inputs to the system satisfy the sufficient conditions required for activating the system, the CPU sets flag on a terminal (LOGIC PWR) to indicate that the system is to be activated, thereby starting operations of various regulators of the telephone device in response to a signal from a terminal (REG CNT). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278461-A (GB)
Title: Photokeratoscope attachment for a microscope
Inventor: PATEL SUDHIR
IPC: A61B3/107
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: An attachment 10 for a bio-microscope 11 capable of producing a keratogram 17 comprises a platform 20 supporting a beam splitter 21 to intercept the viewing axis 12, a first fold mirror 22 to intercept the illumination axis 13 and a second fold mirror 23 to re-direct illumination from mirror 22 towards beam splitter 21 through a target 24. Fold mirrors 22, 23 increase the path length between the illumination lens 19 and illuminated station 14 such that the focal point lies intermediate mirror 23 and target 24 and the target 24 therefore lies in divergent light. The target 24 consists of a series of concentric black and white (transparent) rings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278307-A (GB)
Title: Forming profiled elements
Inventor: FISHER FRANCIS EDWARD
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming profiled elements, particularly semi-conductor heat-sinks, from extruded members formed of metal or other suitable thermally conductive materials. The extruded member comprises a base member 12 and a plurality of transversely spaced longitudinally extending ribs 14. The process involves using a transversely acting punching means to remove spaced apart longitudinally extending portions 18 from the ribs to provide a profiled element (heat-sink) having a base member and transversely spaced rows of rib portions (fins). Adjacent ribs of respective rows may be in transverse alignment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279959-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of linear organosiloxane polymers by disproportionation
Inventor: RAZZANO JOHN SIMON
IPC: C08G77/06
Filed: 1994-07-11
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of organosiloxanes which is based on the use of a judiciously selected catalyst, e.g., a phosphorus-nitrogen homopolymeric or oligomeric compound, a derivative thereof, a complex thereof, sulfuric acid, a fluorinated alkane sulfonic acid, a kaolin clay, or a mixture of any of the foregoing, to disproportionate or to condense and disproportionate a mixture of two different organosiloxanes which have different molecular weights, without, at the same time, increasing the cyclics content of the mixture. The silanol content of the reactants may not exceed 750 ppm.
Patent GB-2291378-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle partition
Inventor: RILEY KEITH JOHN
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 1994-07-16
Abstract: A dog guard 10 for a motor vehicle provides a grid to extend transversely of the vehicle, with bars of the grid being turned forwardly at each side of the grid to define a triangulated arrangement. A fixing assembly has a body part 20 adapted to fit an interior profile of a part of the vehicle roof. The body 20 is attached to existing mounting points in the vehicle roof and provides a hook and part of a quarter turn fastening. To position the guard 10, the latter is firstly located on the hook, and then is secured by means of a second part 38 of the quarter turn fastening. The shaping of the guard 10 prevents dogs bypassing the guard between the sides thereof and the respective sides of the vehicle, while the easy mounting also provides triangulation for increased positional stability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285702-A (GB)
Title: Operating vehicles
Inventor: IRVINE DAVID
IPC: B60R25/20
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle with a management system including a processor for controlling the vehicle comprises holding a program in encoded form in a first store and on starting the vehicle decoding the program in accordance with a PIN entered and reading it to processor memory. Further programs held in the first store validate the decoded program, and energise alarms if attempts are made to start the vehicle without a PIN, if the decoded program is invalid or in response to outputs from alarm condition sensors. A forgotten or lost PIN can be given to a user using a processor connected to the telephone system and running a database storing user passwords, telephone numbers, vehicle serial numbers, and status flags; which, when an user dials in and gives his password, prompts entry of the serial number which is used determine the PIN, the user then terminates the call and the processor dials the stored telephone number and repeats the PIN (unless the status flag indicates vehicle stolen in which case the authorities are notified and the call traced).
Patent GB-2297831-A (GB)
Title: Electric storage heaters
Inventor: ELLIS GORDON
IPC: F24H7/02
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: An electric storage heater utilises phase change material in a thin container 9 forming the heat store, or one of a number of heat stores, each of which is in a metal container to one major wall of which is secured a sheet containing electric heating element 12. The element may be sandwiched between plastics films to form sheet 11 which may be self-adhesive for attachment to the wall. Closer spacing of the upper loops of the element gives greater heating at the top. Heat is removed by convection air currents. The phase charge material may be a hydrate.
Patent GB-2287723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for needling a nonwoven web
Inventor: FEHRER ERNST
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: An apparatus for needling a nonwoven web comprises a glider crank mechanism (6), which is pivoted to a rocker (10) and serves to actuate at least one needle board (2) secured to the rocker (10), and a web guide (14) consisting of a web support (4) and a stripper (5). To permit different needling effects the mean inclination of the paths (13a, 13b) on which the needles penetrate the web is adjustable. This may be achieved as shown by making the pivot (11) of the rocker (10) adjustable. In an alternative embodiment the web guide (14) is pivotably adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284414-A (GB)
Title: Azide-free gas generant compositions and processes
Inventor: POOLE DONALD R
IPC: C06B45/00
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: Composition and process for inflating and automobile or aircraft occupant safety restraint bag which reduces the toxicity of the gases produced by gas generants. A relatively low energy nitrogen fuel is combined with a burn rate accelerator, such as an alkali metal salt, to form an azide-free gas generant composition which lowers the combustion temperance of the gas generants while also maintaining a rapid burn rate, thereby reducing toxicity of the resultant gases. The reduction in combustion temperature reduces levels of NOx and CO produced by the gas generants, while maintaining the burn rate high enough to be acceptable as a means of inflating the airbag. The composition can further include an oxidizer to limit the amount of CO produced, and a slag former to induce a filterable coherent mass.
Patent GB-2299575-A (GB)
Title: A lid for a container
Inventor: BARTLETT PETER GEORGE
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: A lid for closing and sealing a wide mouthed container (11) has a sealing means comprising a central diaphragm (31) and a peripherally surrounding portion (32-35) provided with a seal. In use, the diaphragm (31) distorts under gas pressure within the container (11) and moves the seal outwardly against a surrounding surface of the container.
Patent GB-2288620-A (GB)
Title: A kit of parts for assembly into an inlet and/or junction chamber for use in    drainage systems
Inventor: AMANN MAX
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: A kit of parts for assembly into an inlet and/or junction chamber for a drainage system consists of a parallelepiped-shaped chamber body (2) and several different adapters (3), a chosen one of which is inserted in an aperture (21) in an end wall (12) of the chamber body (2) so that it is flush therewith and leakproof. Each of the adapters (3) is provided with a bearing surface (36) for supporting an extension on the end of a drainage channel section. The bearing surfaces (36) on the respective adapters (3) have different heights (45), depths (37) and/or widths, so that drainage channel sections of different depths and widths can be connected to the same chamber body (2), either with or optionally without creation of a slot, for filling with sealing material, between the end of the extension on the channel section and a plate (34) of the adapter (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289883-A (GB)
Title: Material sampling method and device
Inventor: ROUX PATRICE B
IPC: G01N1/12
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: A device and method for sampling a material such as a liquid, a viscous fluid or a crumbly solid. Said device includes a hollow sampling cylinder (10) defining an open cavity operably connected to a vent assembly (34) and comprising inflatable seals (20) for retaining the material within the cavity once it has been filled therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-951458-A (GB)
Abstract: 951,458. Moving-coil measuring instruments. SANGAMO WESTON Ltd. June 20, 1960 [June 23, 1959], No. 21598/60. Heading G1Q. In a moving coil instrument, the cylindrical magnetic core 13 is attached to a bracket 22 also carrying the bearings 18 for the moving coil 16, the bracket, which is of the shape shown in Fig. 5 being partly positioned inside the soft-iron annular magnetic yoke 14 of the instrument; the core, bracket, and yoke being locked together by a screw 39 engaging core 13 and passing through an aperture in the yoke diametrically opposite the web of the bracket 22. The core 13 rests between projections 33 on the bracket and may be cemented to it. The bracket 22 and yoke 14 are relatively positioned by the engagement of a hole 38 with a projection 37 respectively, or alternatively (Fig. 8) by projections 22<SP>1</SP> and 51 on the bracket. The core 13 is provided with ferrous pole pieces 26 to compensate for irregular flux density, and a flat 27 on core 13 ensures more uniform flux distribution at the pole shoes. In order to provide a linear scale, the core 13 is rotated within the pole pieces 26 to locate the magnetic axis thereof at an angle beyond the centre scale position of the coil. Bosses on the arm 19 of the bracket 22 engage apertures in the scale plate 10 to locate the latter.
Patent GB-2305299-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board production process
Inventor: CLEAR DECLAN
IPC: H05K3/42
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: A process for producing a printed circuit board having at least two interconnected conducting layers has a chemical plating station (3) to provide a chemically plated electrical connection layer between the conducting layers and an electrical plating station (7) to cover the conducting layers with a conductive material and to apply an electrically plated conductive layer to the chemically plated electrical connection layer. The circuit board is passed between a number of chemical jet sprays in a workstation (11) where deoxidising chemical spray is sprayed on conducting surfaces to remove oxidised metal and deoxidised metal is activated before being immersed in a bath of hot solder.
Patent GB-2295595-A (GB)
Title: Cover apparatus for a conveyor
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65G21/08
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: Cover apparatus 10 for a conveyor 12. The apparatus 10 comprising a pair of spaced semi-circular elongate frame members 20 extending from one side of the conveyor 12 to the other. A pair of flexible cover members are slidably mounted between the pair of members 20 to be movable between a first position extending between the members 20 to provide a cover for the conveyor 12, and a second position slid downwardly to permit access to the conveyor 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312489-A (GB)
Title: Child proof safety spindle
Inventor: HOLBURN DAVID AUSTIN
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: A spindle comprises two parts 1 and 3 coupled together to allow the spindle to operate in two modes, a first in which rotation of part 1 results in rotation of part 3 and a second in which rotation of the part 1 does not result in rotation of part 3. In the embodiment of figures 1-4b simultaneous application of a lateral and an axial force switches the spindle from one mode to another. In the second mode protruding element 2 moves continuously around a circumferential groove 10 upon rotation of element 1. Alignment of element 2 with the base of an r-shaped groove allows it to be moved along the groove to the other end at which point the unit is in the second mode. Numerous other embodiments are disclosed. The spindle is primerily intended for use with hot water taps.
Patent GB-2300582-A (GB)
Title: Gauging the diameter of eccentric cylindrical workpieces
Inventor: LAYCOCK MICHAEL
IPC: B24B5/42
Filed: 1996-05-01
Abstract: A gauge for determining the diameter of an eccentric cylindrical workpiece part during grinding. The measurement is effected by a pair of fingers 32, 36 adapted to engage diametrically opposite regions of the part which are carried at the ends of a pair of elongate probes 34, 44 mounted on the grinding wheel table so as to move therewith, thereby to follow the eccentric movement of the said part in a horizontal plane, as the workpiece rotates. The probes are slidable in a generally vertical sense relative to the grinding wheel table and relative to each other. The two probes are also slidable as a unitary assembly relative to the table, to register the gauge with the workpiece.
Patent GB-2300716-A (GB)
Title: Filter with porous housing for an electrochemical gas sensor.
Inventor: KIESELE HERBERT
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: A filter for an electrochemical measuring cell has a filter housing 10 of a porous gas-permeable material, and filter material 2 contained therein. The porous material may be PTFE of wall thickness 0.5 to 1.5 mm, and the ratio of the height of the housing h to the wall thickness d is preferably at least 3 and preferably greater than or equal to 5. The filter housing may be covered by a non-porous sealing diaphragm 5 containing slots as flow openings. The filter material 2 may be an absorber for disturbing gas components.
Patent GB-2301095-A (GB)
Title: Feeding sheets, eg to a printer
Inventor: AKAHANE TAKASHI
IPC: B65H5/38
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: A sheet P is fed between a driven roller 30 and a pinch roller 40, the pinch roller shaft 40a being mounted in bearings in a spring-urged arm 42. A sheet guiding member 46 includes a formation 46a embracing shaft 40a, so that when the shaft bearings wear, the position of the guiding member 46 relative to the rollers' nip remains largely unaltered. The guiding member may also be located by formation 46b embracing either part 42b of arm 42 or an additional member (not shown) mounted on fixed frame 15.