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Patent GB-2165277-A (GB)
Title: A canopy for limiting the passage of solar rays
Inventor: DAWSON H L
IPC: E04H15/58
Filed: 1985-10-07
Abstract: A canopy for shielding an area from direct sun rays in which the canopy is constructed so that it provides a plurality of light paths for light entering the enclosed area. As these light paths are orientated differently to one another only a small proportion of direct sunlight enters the covered area without reflection and thus the effect of heating by the sun is reduced. Due to the fact that indirect light or "skylight" emanates from all parts of the sky, the amount of "skylight" entering the enclosed area is sufficient for illumination purposes. It is stated that the canopy may be constructed of "earthenware or ceramic pots" or reinforced concrete.
Patent GB-2181644-A (GB)
Title: Flower arrangement pack
Inventor: CHIANG KEN-SHENG
IPC: B44C5/06
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A method of making-it-yourself artificial flower and product of the same. A pack for assembling a flower arrangement comprises a plurality of artificial flowers bearing markings, a container and a base material (such as florists' foam) together with written instructions which, taken in conjunction with the markings on the flowers, provide guidance in relation to the placing of the flowers in the base material so as to reproduce a pre-defined flower arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181818-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valve
Inventor: WILKINSON KEITH
IPC: F16K31/08
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A fluid-flow control valve comprises a passage 14 through which fluid is to flow between an inlet 11 and an outlet 12, a volume of ferro-fluid 24 separated from the flowing fluid by a body such as a flexible envelope 23 and an electromagnet circuit 18, 19, 20, 21, operable in conjunction with a permanent magnet 17 for controlling the ferro-fluid 24 to make the body and thereby vary the fluid flow through said valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169753-A (GB)
Title: Power transformer for use with very high speed integrated circuits
Inventor: SHAW WILLIAM S
IPC: H01F30/10
Filed: 1985-06-05
Abstract: A low voltage switching power supply designed to be compact and efficient for use with very high speed integrated circuits (VHSIC) has an innovative output transformer. Designed for use at greater than 50 KHZ (nominally 100 KHZ) the transformer is box-like in shape of high permeability ferrite material having one to four rectangular channels (11, 12, 13, and 15) containing the primary (20 and 21) and secondary winding (30). The secondary is electroplated copper with very low resistance while the primary is copper tape of some sixteen nominal turns. The power capability is 500 watts with the output at 5 volts DC or less and has an efficiency of greater than 98 percent. Up to three transformers can be paralleled to give a total output of 1500 watts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189317-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting and enumerating sulphate-reducing bacteria
Inventor: GAYLARDE CHRISTINE CLAIRE
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an ELISA method for detecting and enumerating sulphate-reducing bacteria in a given sample. The method includes either or both of the steps of immobilizing bacterial cells on a support by the application of an immobilizing agent selected from titanous hydroxide suspension, titanic hydroxide suspension and zirconium hydroxide suspension and blocking non-specific binding sites with a blocking agent comprising a casein buffer.
Patent GB-2187101-A (GB)
Title: Computer interfacing of endoscope
Inventor: NINAN CHAMPIL ABRAHAM
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1986-10-22
Abstract: An endoscope is modified so it can be connected to a computer. Thus all the movements of the said endoscope is monitored and displayed on the computer screen in color graphic form. When surgery is performed using the said endoscope there are limits within which cutting away of the diseased tissue is safe. Surgery beyond these safe limits can cause dangerous consequences to the patient. These safe limits are preset. During surgery the position of the cutting element of the said endoscope is continuously monitored and displayed. When any of these limits are transgressed and the cutting current is about to be switched on then an alarm by the computer alerts the surgeon. Events occurring during surgery are recorded on the computer disc for future reference. The importance of this is exact and continuous monitoring of the cutting element and recording the surgery for future playback and study.
Patent GB-2184578-A (GB)
Title: A microprogram control device
Inventor: NAKAGAWA HIROMASA
IPC: G06F9/22
Filed: 1986-11-14
Abstract: The device includes an instruction register 2 for storing an instruction code which is taken in from a data bus, (1) the means for generating an address for accessing microprogram memory 12 from the output of said instruction register including a first address decoder 5 for decoding an instruction type AD10 from a particular part of said instruction code of said instruction register and a second address decoder 6 for decoding the addressing mode AD20 of said instruction from the other particular bit of said instruction code; and a third address decoder 7 to function as an address signal generator for designating the microprogram cycle addresses AD30 for accessing said microprogram memory at each cycle of the instruction. The device controls a data path section 25 provided in a CPU via nano-ROM devices 17-20 which also receive instruction directly from instruction register 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193280-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for connecting plastics pipes with taps of metallic materials
Inventor: ROSENBERG GERHARD
IPC: F16L47/24
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: The adaptor for connecting plastics pipes (3) for fluid media to taps (1) of metallic material, is formed as a sub-plaster socket (4) whose one end comprises a counterbore (7) for bonding in a plastics pipe (3) and whose other end comprises a moulded-in shell (8) of metallic material with a threaded bore (9) for screwing in a tap (1). For locking and fluid-tight embedding of the metallic connecting shell (8) in the socket body of plastics material, circumferential grooves (11) are formed in the outer surface as well as an undercutting (12) at the inner end of the threaded bore, as axial securing, as well as radial grooves in the annular surface of the inner shell edge as securing against rotation of the connecting shell (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208379-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a bag during filling
Inventor: ABBOT F W
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 1987-08-01
Abstract: A hopper apparatus for use in filling bags, e.g. with sand, comprises a wheeled trolley 10 having an inverted U-shaped frame arranged to straddle a bag 30 with handles 32 of the bag hooked over movable frame-mounted projections 19, the trolley being further arranged to support a hopper 22 (Fig 2) for filling the bag. The projections 19 are mounted on rotatable shafts 17, 18 to release the bag handles of a filled bag and enable the trolley and hopper to be wheeled away from over the released filled bag without moving the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196741-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring speed
Inventor: MATTSSON BO GUNNAR
IPC: G01P3/66
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: Sensor device for measuring the speed of wheeled vehicles. Two elongate sensor elements (26, 27; 28, 29) are placed substantially transverse a roadway and are connected to equipment (14) for measuring the time difference between the signals generated when the hoses are passed over by vehicle wheels. The sensor elements which are used are mutually joined along their entire length by a stiff web formed such as to define spacing between the sensor devices which is constant and independent of the passage of the vehicles. This spacing is in the order of magnitude 10-100 mm, i.e. very much less than the width of the roadway.
Patent GB-2212651-A (GB)
Title: Lasers with external optical feedback
Inventor: COUCH PHILIP ROBIN
IPC: H01S5/14
Filed: 1987-11-17
Abstract: A pulsed injection laser 20 provided with a reflector, eg external mirror 22, that produces spectral broadening of the laser emission is also provided with means for generating an optical seed signal of predetermined amplitude and frequency in the source at the commencement of a pulse. The optical seed signal may be provided by a second laser 31 for optically seeding the laser emission in order to make more deterministic the amplitude and frequency changes that occur at least in the initial stages of the spectrally broadened emission. Alternatively optical seeding may be provided by initially operating laser 20 while external reflector 22 is rendered inoperative by a Q-switching device. The external reflector and Q-switching device may be combined by the use of an active mirror. Use of the deterministic changes is made in an optical fibre reflectometer with correlating coherent light detection. The device may also be used in certain spread spectrum secure transmission systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214054-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for inserting gussets into garments
Inventor: HODGES MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: D05B23/00
Filed: 1987-12-24
Abstract: Full panel gussets are sewn into pantihose using a special support 20, Fig 5A over which the pantihose body 10 is drawn and held in a stretched-open state. The support has a base member 21 and two spaced-apart upstanding members 22, 23 pivoted upon the base member. Helped by an auxiliary clamp 30, the body 10 is stretched taut across the gap between the upstanding members 22, 23, Fig 5B and then a strip of pantihose fabric including part of the body seam 18 is removed by a hot wire cutter 35, thus forming edges to which a gusset will be sewn. The upstanding members are thereafter collapsed by pivoting them toward the base member to lay flat and clamp portions of the pantihose fabric bordering the edges 36, Fig 5C, and a piece of gusset material 38 is laid over the support 20, with its edges appropriately aligned with edges 36. The whole arm structure is then moved relative to a sewing machine (40, Figs 7A, 7B), using two linear motions and an intervening rotary motion to create a single continuous seam to form and join a U-shaped gusset into the pantihose body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214851-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose tool
Inventor: KITELEY JAMES DAVID
IPC: B25B13/02
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: The tool for transmitting rotational torque selectively to one of a plurality of fastenings which differ in shape and/or size includes a lever-arm 1 which supports at one end a central carrier 3. Projecting from each side face of the central carrier is an elongate tool member 4, 5 whose cross-section varies along its length to define a plurality of discrete tools 7, 8, 9, 10, 16. The cross-section of the outermost tool of each elongate tool member is generally less than that of the innermost tool of the member such that in use the innermost tool can be fitted into or onto the respective fastening for which it is designed. The tool has particular application in the field of plumbing where a multiplicity of fastenings are encountered, these including water tank connectors, radiator valves, radiator plugs, and air vents found in radiators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220026-A (GB)
Title: Safety mechanism for cabinets
Inventor: STUART ROBERT BRUCE
IPC: E05B65/464
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: This invention provides a safety mechanism for a cabinet 10 having more than one drawer 16. The mechanism comprises a rod 18 which is split into as many portions 20, 22, 24 as there are drawers, a pair of endstops 26, 28 between which said rod is positioned and a cam 30 for each drawer. The movement of any one drawer to its open position acts to insert its associated cam 30 in a gap G between said endstops. Only one cam may be inserted in said gap G at any one time and hence only one drawer 16 may be opened at any one time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223440-A (GB)
Title: A woodworker's sawblock and a stabiliser therefor
Inventor: MOLYNEUX GEORGE
IPC: B25H1/06
Filed: 1988-09-06
Abstract: The invention provides an improved woodworkers sawblock, which has much greater stability in use than the conventional sawblock. The stability is achieved by providing the sawblock with a stabiliser comprising a retainer which engages with a part of the sawblock a pedal and a connection between the retainer and the pedal such that the pedal can be used to apply a downward force through the retainer to the sawblock. In the preferred construction, the stabiliser comprises two bar-like retainers 62, 64 connected by cords 66 to a pedal 68 suspended beneath the worktop of the sawblock. Foot pressure on the pedal causes the retainers to be pressed downwardly thus stabilising the sawblock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225295-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle wheel trim securing and locking device
Inventor: TAYLOR ROSS ALBERT
IPC: B60B7/06
Filed: 1988-11-17
Abstract: A securing and locking device which will hold a motor vehicle wheel trim 1 in place comprises template 3 and a locking device 4 adapted to be secured to a tyre inflation valve 2 by use of a key 5. This also protects the valve 2 from unauthorised tampering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215718-A (GB)
Title: Fibre reinforced composite article
Inventor: JARMON DAVID CARPENTER
IPC: C03C14/00
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: A fibre reinforced glass composite article is disclosed. The article comprises from about 23 volume percent to about 50 volume percent of a glass or glass ceramic matrix, from about 5 volume percent to about 50 volume percent monofilament fibre reinforcement and from about 15 volume percent to about 50 percent yarn fibre reinforcement. The monofilament fibre reinforcement and yarn fibre reinforcement are selectively distributed in the glass matrix to provide a fibre reinforced composite article which exhibits high tensile strength, high elastic modules, high fracture toughness.
Patent GB-2212419-A (GB)
Title: Controlling image density in colour copiers
Inventor: SUZUKI KOHJI
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1988-12-20
Abstract: A color image forming apparatus for controlling the density of a multi-color image to be reproduced, comprises exposing medium density pattern 52a for each color and producing a medium density developed image on photoconductor 10, exposing low density pattern 52b for each color and producing a low density developed image on conductor 10 sensing at 54 the quantities of differently colored toners deposited on each of the medium and low density images for each color and controlling, at least one image forming condition such as the exposure lamp 44 with the medium density image and the developer bias using circuit 60 with the low density image in the formation of images of each color to correct the density of the medium toner density portion of the image for toner color on the basis of the sensed results. A further control circuit comprises sensor 22a for sensing toner density in developer unit 22 and using circuit 62 supplement toner if necessary via driver 64 in accordance with the high density portion of the image. 
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Patent GB-2216468-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a reinforced tubular article
Inventor: GOODFELLOW ANTHONY GERALD
IPC: B29C53/42
Filed: 1989-03-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB89/00260 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 22, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 22, 1990 PCT Filed Mar. 13, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO89/08546 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 21, 1989.A method for the manufacture of a reinforced tubular article involves forming at a first work station (14) a first flexible reinforced tubular structure in which at least one reinforcing element extends generally circumferentially, e.g. helically. The first tubular structure is cut transversely to form cut edges (17, 18) and then transported, typically as a flat sheet, by means of a carrier (15) to a second work station (25, 26) at which it is formed into a second reinforced tubular structure in which the cut edges (17, 18) extend generally circumferentially. Thus there is provided, by the method of the invention, a second reinforced tubular structure in which the reinforcing element(s) of the first tubular structure is or are re-orientated to extend in a substantially longitudinal direction of the tubular structure.
Patent GB-2218199-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for inspecting a smooth surface
Inventor: NORTON-WAYNE LEONARD
IPC: G01N21/95
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: A smooth surface e.g. a motor body panel (12) is inspected for surface contour imperfections by traversing an illuminating beam (15) directed at an angle to the perpendicular to the surface and sensing light from the illuminated surface part along an optical path inclined oppositely to the beam and noting changes in the sensed light, during the traversing, due to changing contours of an imperfection. A line-scan camera (17) may be used for the sensing and the image may be analysed automatically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222461-A (GB)
Title: Parallel testing of semiconductor memory arrays
Inventor: ARIMOTO KAZUTAMI
IPC: G11C29/12
Filed: 1989-08-17
Abstract: On chip apparatus for parallel testing of a semiconductor memory array (1 Fig 4A) with arbitrary data patterns comprises a plurality of comparators (50 Fig 5) and a plurality of registers (60) which can hold random data applied through an input/output line pair (I/O, I/O). The plurality of comparators (50) determine whether data read out onto a plurality of sub-input/output line pairs (SIO1, SIO1; SIO2, SIO2) from a row of memory cells (MC1, MC2) corresponding to a single word line (WL) match respective data held in the plurality of registers (60). The registers function as amplifiers in writing information into the memory cells prior to read-out. 
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Patent GB-2226446-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a low-resistance contact to a preohmic region
Inventor: JIN DAE-JE
IPC: H01L23/532
Filed: 1989-09-22
Abstract: A thick insulating layer 3 is formed on a silicon substrate 1 and a polysilicon layer 4 is deposited on the insulating layer 3. An anisotropic etch opens the preohmic region, and titanium 6 is sputter-deposited into the opening and over the polysilicon. The titanium is silicided by heating and a metal silicide 9 deposited. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230662-A (GB)
Title: DC discharge lamp lighting device
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI YOSHIYASU
IPC: H05B41/232
Filed: 1990-02-09
Abstract: A fine discharge current is applied via a current limiting resistor 14 to the lamp 10 by a supply Ea in order to lower the voltage required to start a main discharge energised from a supply Eb1 via a current limiter 15 and a switch 16, the ON periods of the switch 16 being pulse width controlled to control lamp luminance. A further switch 18 is turned ON for a short time during each ON period of switch 16 in order to supplement supply Eb1 with supply Eb2 to form a main discharge starting voltage higher than the main discharge maintaining voltage provided by supply Eb1. Tho arrangement reduces power dissipation in current limiter 15 and is particularly advantageous when the lamp 10 is an element of a large scale image display. 
<??>An alternative arrangement seeks to reduce black level luminance in a display to improve contrast and allow effective use indoors. To achieve this, the fine discharge supply is at high voltage and is applied cyclically for short periods by a switch (85), (Fig 6), under control of a scanning signal which also controls the main discharge supply switch (76). The lamp may have one filament electrode (101), (Fig 9), common to three anodes (102R), (102G), (102B) with respective main discharge switches coupled to red, green and blue channels of a display control. 
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Patent GB-2245047-A (GB)
Title: Phase change mechanism
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F16H35/00
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: A phase change mechanism for use in an internal combustion engine for varying the phasing of a camshaft being driven through a continuous belt 16 by a drive shaft, in which the belt 16 passes over two movable idler pulleys 18, 20 which enable the geometry of the belt 16 to be varied to alter the lengths of the two runs of the belt extending between toothed drive pulleys 14, 10a on the drive shaft and the camshaft. The mechanism comprises a movable carrier 22 on which at least one of the idler pulleys 18 is mounted and a crank element 30 mounted for rotation about an axis 32 which is fixed relative to the drive shaft and the camshaft and supporting a bearing 28 which is arranged eccentrically with respect to the fixed axis 32. A connecting rod 26 journalled about the bearing 28 is coupled at its other end to the carrier 22 so that the position of the carrier 22 varies with the angular position of the crank element. A pair of oppositely acting one-way clutches 34a, 34b act between the crank element 30 and a stationary surface 78 surrounding the crank element 30 to lock the crank element in any desired angular position, and means are provided for selectively releasing the one-way clutches 34a, 34b to permit movement of the crank element 30 in either direction under the action of torque reversals transmitted to the crank element 30 from the camshaft by the connecting rod 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253231-A (GB)
Title: Grilles for windows or doors
Inventor: HOLBROOK WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1991-03-01
Abstract: A plurality of grille units of various dimensions from which one or more units can be selected so as to cover part or substantially all of a window or door of any predetermined dimensions. Each grille unit 1 may comprise a grill panel consisting of a generally rectangular frame 2 within which an open lattice-work grille 3 is formed. The frame 2 has two pairs 4, 5 of generally parallel sides of lengths A and B respectively. The pair 4 consists of sides 4a, 4b which extend outwardly beyond the sides 5 to form elongate supports 6 of length C. One or more of the grille units 1 with appropriate lengths A and B can be mounted by the supports 6 to the interior surround of a window 7 adjacent the interior surface of the glass in order to provide secure protection for the window. The lengths C can be reduced, e.g. by cutting, to fit the window or door dimensions precisely. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255767-A (GB)
Title: Container of variable volume
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES
IPC: B65D21/08
Filed: 1991-05-13
Abstract: A container particularly suitable for prepared foodstuffs, such as a cooked fowl, is formed from a sheet of plastics material and comprises a lower container portion (3) and an upper container portion (2) joined by an integral hinge (4). Each container portion (2, 3) has a respective flange (6, 9) which is formed with a plurality of corrugations (6a, 9a). The two flanges (6, 9) can overlap with one another when the container portions (2, 3) are relatively moved about the hinge (4) to a closed condition of the container and the corrugations (6a, 9a) can interengage with one another as retention means, the plurality of corrugations (6a, 9a) allowing the flanges (6, 9) to engage at any one of a plurality of relative positions whereby the volume of the container is adjustable.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244617-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus for displaying individual television programs or the like
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1991-05-17
Abstract: Means are provided for transferring information on T.V. programmes from a T.V. apparatus to a portable storage and display device - eg a wrist watch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252650-A (GB)
Title: Word line driver stages for semiconductor memory devices
Inventor: MIN DONG-SEON
IPC: G11C11/401
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: Word line driver stages for a semiconductor memory device are divided into several sub-stages WD11-WD51 within a memory cell array serving memory cells between them. Each word line WLi extending from any one of the sub-stages is not coupled to the adjacent sub-stage, and adjacent word line WLi+1 is coupled to an adjacent sub-stage but not to the one sub-stage. This arrangement is capable of reducing signal transmission delay and eliminating adverse factors in the current critical design rule and layout in large memory devices without resorting to strapping (fig 3B). The memory may be a megabyte-sized DRAM. <IMAGE>