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Patent GB-2246967-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining location of a sheet edge
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 1991-09-13
Abstract: The method is intended for determining the location of the edge (1a) of a sheet (1) having an uneven surface and placed on the work table of a coordinate machine comprising a carriage (2) with a working instrument (3) mounted on it, and a regulator for adjusting the distance between the working instrument (3) and the surface of the sheet (1), with a pick-up (4) mounted on the carriage (2) to detect this distance. In the course of implementation of the method, the carriage (2) is moved along the surface of the sheet (1) in the direction of its edge (1a) after switching on the regulator. After the pick-up (4) signal exceeds a predetermined limit, the direction of movement of the carriage (2) is reversed and it is moved by a small predetermined distance, after which the regulator is switched off and the carriage (2) is again moved in the direction of the same edge (1a) of the sheet (1). The location of the edge (1a) of the sheet (1) is determined from the coordinates of the carriage (2) at the time when the signal of the pick-up (4) again exceeds the predetermined limit.
Patent GB-2248919-A (GB)
Title: Steam generator
Inventor: STEVENS PAUL
IPC: F22B1/28
Filed: 1991-10-22
Abstract: A steam generator has a base (1) and a lid (2), both injection mouldings. Between the lid and the base a sealing ring (29) is captive at an inter-engagement zone and held compressed by lid-engagement members (24) and base-engagement members (39), which interengage and are integral parts of the mouldings of the lid and base. A heating element (6) is mounted in the base.
Patent GB-2261610-A (GB)
Title: Controlling liquid temperature
Inventor: CASHMORE PETER ROSEBY
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: Apparatus is provided to supply a liquid, for example water, at a constant temperature by mixing two supplies of the liquid, one hot and the other cold. Control of the output temperature is effected by measuring and controlling the flow rate in one or both of the supplies by way of flow meters having a rapid response time and motor driven valves. Mixing takes place without the provision of a dedicated mixing chamber. In the case where the flow rates in both supplies are measured and controlled it is possible further to control the output flow rate in addition to the output temperature, also by controlling the flow rates in the supplies. Further accuracy may be achieved by sensing the input supply temperatures in addition to the flow rates. The invention is applicable to a domestic shower.
Patent GB-2253108-A (GB)
Title: Motion detector unit
Inventor: ALDRED IAN RICHARD
IPC: G01S7/28
Filed: 1991-11-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/02099 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 29, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 29, 1992 PCT Filed Nov. 27, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/09905 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 11, 1992.A unit for detecting a moving person or object by means of doppler frequency shift. The unit comprises a microwave circuit board (1) accommodating an oscillator and a mixer, and an antenna board (2) carrying transmit (8) and receive (9) patch arrays. In the assembled unit the two boards (1,2) are disposed adjacent one another. Coupling between the microwave circuit and the antenna arrays is achieved by two slots (6,11) resonant at the oscillator fundamental frequency and formed in a ground plane (5) on the microwave board (1). Feed striplines (7,10,12) on the two boards (1,2) lie orthogonal to the slots (6,11) and are terminated in T-sections (15,14). The stripline/slot arrangement suppresses emission at the oscillator second harmonic frequency. The antenna board (2) has no electrical connection to the microwave circuit, enabling the radiated beam shape to be changed by simply replacing the antenna board with one having a different patch array pattern.
Patent GB-2253448-A (GB)
Title: Brake backplate
Inventor: FINN DAVID JULIAN
IPC: F16D65/06
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A brake backplate (3) having an arcuate shape and including a longitudinal axis (14), and parallel longitudinal edges (5), is formed intermediate the longitudinal edges (5) to provide at least one elongate groove (16) in an outer arcuate face (11) thereof lying at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges (5) and extending for at least substantially the full length of the backplate (3). The backplate may include slots (17), and has raised elements (10, 21) which fit into corresponding recesses in a brake block holder (4) to which the brake block is secured by a key (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253378-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air bag assembly.
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUO
IPC: B60R21/23
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting an air bag comprises a retainer 10 having an inflator mounting opening 12, an air bag 16 having an inflator receiving opening 18 aligned with the inflator mounting opening 12, a press ring 20 cooperating with the retainer 10 to sandwich the peripheral edge of the inflator receiving opening of the air bag, means for securing the press ring to the retainer, and an annular sheet 16 made of synthetic resin and attached to the peripheral edge of the inflator receiving opening of the air bag by stitching or adhesive to reinforce the peripheral edge of the bag opening 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260973-A (GB)
Title: Rocking closure assembly with separable seal
Inventor: PICOZZA AUGUSTO A
IPC: B65D43/04
Filed: 1992-09-30
Abstract: A container closure comprises a rigid lid and a separably formed flexibly resilient seal mounted thereon. A flange 52 of the seal provides opposed pivot points 76 engageable with the upper edge of the container and defining a pivot axis, rotation about which leads to release of the closure. The lid 36 includes a top panel 40 with a depending annular flange 44. The seal 38 includes a solid central panel 50 with flange 52 extending upwardly there from, flange 52 releasably engaging the lid flange 44. A positioning rib 78 extends peripherally about the seal flange between the pivot points 76 for seated engagement on the upper edge of the container wail. A space is defined between the seal and lid and is maintained by central projection means 80 (86, 94, 98, 100 Figs 10-12) extending between the parts. The seal panel 50 may be planar or domed so as to maintain an outward bias on the seal flange. The closure may include cooperating alignment means on the lid and seal to align the seal at a particular position on the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271756-A (GB)
Title: Plastic bags with means facilitating opening
Inventor: PENNEY DELMUND ALLSOPP
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: A plastic bag has an enhanced-friction patch (10) provided at or near the top of its side walls, formed e.g. by knurling, stippling or perforation. The patch (10) facilitates manual gripping of the side walls, making it easier to separate them when opening the bag. The advantage is most pronounced with mass-produced plastic bags of very thin material e.g. less than 50 mu m. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263028-A (GB)
Title: Detecting odd and even fields of a video signal
Inventor: KIM HAK-SEONG
IPC: H04N5/10
Filed: 1992-12-31
Abstract: A circuit for detecting odd and even numbered fields of a video signal includes a first counter circuit 100 for counting a clock pulse input to detect a vertical synchronous pulse interval of the video signal (S2), a second counter circuit 200 for counting the clock pulse upon detection of the vertical synchronous pulse interval to generate a window signal (S5) and a counting signal (S4) having a predetermined pulse width, and an output circuit 300 responsive to horizontal synchronous pulses, the window signal (S5) and the counting signal S4. When a H-sync pulse is detected within the window S5, its timing is compared with the counting signal S4 to generate a logic 0 for even fields and a logic 1 for even fields. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264672-A (GB)
Title: A method of making paper with a simulated watermark.
Inventor: CROOKES LEONARD
IPC: B41M3/10
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: Paper is provided with a simulated watermark by using a relief plate having an elevated part corresponding to the watermark which is mounted on a roll of a printing machine. Transparent ink is applied to the elevated part of the relief plate and is transferred to the rear face of sheets of paper. The transparent ink dries to form the simulated watermark. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283471-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter stabilizer.
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN
IPC: B64C27/82
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: A helicopter stabilizer within a supporting structure 1 secured to the helicopter fuselage opposes the main rotor torque. A cluster of gyroscopes 4 driven by air motors (3) (Fig 2) is mounted on a hollow vertical shaft (8) (Fig 1) and a pulley (5). Shaft (8) is freely rotatable in upper and lower bearings. Belts 14 connect pulley (5) to two pulleys 13 drivable by air motors (12) (Fig 4). Air supply to motors (12) is controlled by valves linked to rudder controls and main rotor de-coupling controls (Figs 7 - 9) to rotate pulleys 13 and hence pulley (5), which resists rotation, to generate a torque 15 about the axis of shaft (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275343-A (GB)
Title: Force measurement in fifth-wheel couplings
Inventor: SCHEDRAT KURT
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: The mounting of a coupling plate 3 of a fifth wheel 2 on supports 4 is provided with measuring means 10 which take the form of, for example, strain gauges. These measuring means 10 are used to measure acceleration, tractive or braking forces which arise in the fifth wheel 3 of the tractive unit 1. It is moreover possible to measure the weight of the semitrailer. The strain gauges can be mounted on the coupling plate or the supports. Elastomeric material 6, 7 is included in pivot mounting 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292759-A (GB)
Title: Partition wall built from blocks with reinforcing rods
Inventor: TIEN WEN-CHENG
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1994-09-03
Abstract: A built-up partition wall made by fastening a plurality of supporting frames (3) around the space for the partition wall and setting up a plurality of triangular unit blocks (1) within the supporting frames by a bonding agent (5) and a plurality of reinforcing rods (4), wherein each unit block consists of two cover layers (2) respectively molded from mineral fibers and an intermediate layer (11) molded from cement and foamed balls (12), having mounting grooves (10) around the periphery for receiving the longitudinal rails (31) on the supporting frame or the bonding agent, two wave-like pipe passages for mounting electric or water pipings, two vertical through holes and a transverse through hole connected between the vertical through holes (101) for receiving the reinforcing rods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282535-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal esters and amides of monic acid
Inventor: BARTON JOHN EDWARD DUNCAN
IPC: A01N43/20
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: A herbicial composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a compound of formula (II) in admixture with a herbicidally acceptable carrier or diluent   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> is halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl group, R<2> is an agrochemically acceptable ester-forming radical and R<3> and R<4>, which may be the same or different are independently hydrogen or an agrochemically acceptable amide-forming radical or R<3> and R<4> together with the nitrogen atom joining them form an agrochemically acceptable ring structure.
Patent GB-2293916-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolyte/electrode assembly for fuel cell and sensor manufactured by transfer of electrolyte layer to electrode substrate
Inventor: PAINTER MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: H01M8/12
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A thin flexible transfer composed of an electrolyte component together with organic component(s) are applied to an electrode substrate, eg a tube, and the combination is fired to drive off the organic component(s) and adhere a thin, continuous layer of the electrolyte to the electrode.
Patent GB-2289550-A (GB)
Title: Control system for one or more working areas
Inventor: KURIKKO JARMO
IPC: G05D27/02
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for one or more working areas for controlling the ambient conditions thereof, such as the lightening, temperature, air quality etc., when at least one of the working areas has a general-purpose personal computer (1), and especially for controlling the operational characteristics of the personal computer. For achieving optimum working conditions, the control system of the invention comprises a detection arrangement (2) in connection with the personal computer for measuring or receiving a desired condition or conditions and/or other environmental data, such as presence data, and means for controlling the operational mode and/or controls of the general-purpose personal computer (1) and/or an associated device or associated devices, such as the display unit (13) and the keyboard (14), in response to the information received from the detection arrangement (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304040-A (GB)
Title: Insect net
Inventor: RAYNAL JOHN GORDON
IPC: A45F3/52
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: An insect net 5 comprises an inflatable frame 15 defining a space 30 and a net 25 attached to the frame so as to at least partially enclose the space, entry means 35, 37 allow access to and from said space 30.
Patent GB-2304519-A (GB)
Title: Plant plaster
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: A plaster for the treatment of plants comprises a waterproof plaster with a lint portion impregnated with chemicals. The plaster may be placed directly onto a plant so that either weed killer or plant fertiliser can be administered locally.
Patent GB-2305296-A (GB)
Title: Inertia device
Inventor: KALAMI HOSHMAN
IPC: G01P15/105
Filed: 1995-09-18
Abstract: An inertia device comprises a base 15, a position sensor 21,22, having one portion 21 mounted on a member 16 pivotable with respect to the base and a second portion 22 responsive to the position of the first portion relative to the base and an inertia body 11 having a rest position resting on the base and movable relative to the rest position when the device is subject to an acceleration over a given threshold. The inertia body may be mounted on the member, the member having two pivot points A,B relative to the base, pivoting about the first pivot point A on initial movement of the inertia body from its rest position and pivoting about the second pivot point B on further movement of the inertia body from its rest position. Alternatively the member (44, Fig 6) may be caused to pivot by the movement of the inertia body (41), the inertia body being movable relative to the base (42) without direct connection to the pivoted member (44), the pivoted member being movable about its pivot axis by engagement with the inertia body when the inertia body moves from its rest position.
Patent GB-2310451-A (GB)
Title: Pipe clip
Inventor: HUNG MAO-SONG
IPC: F16L3/04
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A clip for pipes, wires, cables etc. has the second clamp member (20) and at least one of the first clamp members (10). Each of the first clamp members (10) engages with the second clamp member (20). The first clamp member (10) has a transverse recess (11) on the inner portion and a longitudinal hole (13) on the outer portion. A snap fastener (12) is disposed on the transverse recess (11). A flange (21) is disposed on at least one of the two opposite end edges of the second clamp member (20). Each flange (21) has a notch (22) thereon. The shape of the notch (22) matches the shape of the corresponding snap fastener (12). Each flange (21) is inserted in the corresponding transverse recess (11). The snap fastener (12) and the corresponding notch (22) are snapped together.
Patent GB-2313938-A (GB)
Title: Person in distress position indicator
Inventor: FOOTE DEREK LEONARD
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: The indicator comprises of a deflated balloon C which is connected to a gas cylinder A (containing helium gas) by an actuator B fitted with a non-return valve. A cylindrical case D containing a coil of 100 metres of lightweight line E is secured to the base of the gas cylinder with the end of the line attached to the actuator, to allow the balloon to ascend to the desired height to indicate the position of the person in distress. The indicator is retained inside a case by a cable F and the case may have a loop for fitting onto a belt.
Patent GB-2314095-A (GB)
Title: Gripper Axminster type loom
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN DALTON
IPC: D03D49/62
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A loom of the gripper Axminster type uses a rapier or pair of rapiers 51 to insert the weft. Fingers 20 or the beat-up reed define a guide channel 26 for the rapier(s).
Patent GB-2301409-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular anti-lock brake system control unit,hydraulic control valve,and method of making same
Inventor: LINKNER HERBERT L
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: A vehicle anti-lock brake system control unit having a control valve (120, 220) for a housing (154, 238, 338) with a control valve bore (152, 236) therein. The control valve (120, 220) includes a sleeve (124, 222) with a moveable armature (126, 224), and a coil (128, 226) surrounding the sleeve (121, 222) for moving the armature (126, 224) from a normally open valve position to a normally closed valve position. The control valve (120, 220) also includes a valve body (146, 230) having an outer end attached to the sleeve (124, 222) and an inner end seated within the control valve bore (152, 236) of the housing (154, 238). The valve body (146, 230) may have an outer diameter no greater than the outer diameter of the coil (226) such that minimum spacing between multiple control valves (120, 220) in the control unit is not limited by the outer diameter of the valve body (230), and the valve body (230) may further include a separate flux ring (267) received on an annular shoulder (258) of the valve body (230) externally of the housing (238) and alternatively as part of the magnetic coil assembly of an integrated electrical control module (42). A pole piece (144, 248) concentrically located within the valve body (146, 230) defines the flow passage (134) through the valve (120, 220) and may be fixed to the valve body (146, 230) by a swaged joint, thereby eliminating a threaded joint. The control valve (120, 220) may likewise be held to or within the control unit by a non-threaded connection thereby eliminating altogether threaded connections in the control unit.
Patent GB-2319981-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of non-planar composite laminates
Inventor: THORPE MICHAEL
IPC: B29C70/08
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A method of forming a composite laminate and an aircraft landing gear strut debris protector are provided. The composite laminate comprises first and second fibre reinforced plastics skin elements (21, 23) with a foamed core (27) between them. The method includes the steps of providing a tool having a tool surface (15, 20) to form each said skin element, forming a lay-up (21, 23) on each said tool surface of fibrous reinforcing material and plastics matrix material and allowing the matrix material at least partly to harden, positioning the tools (8, 13) such that the two skins (21, 23) are supported in their final relationship to each other and introducing a foaming resin (27) between the skins to form a foam core.
Patent GB-2325361-A (GB)
Title: Random number generator using oscillators
Inventor: STOUT GRAHAM HENRY
IPC: H03K3/84
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A random number generator, which may be used for encryption, comprises a square wave oscillator 116 frequency-modulated by a sawtooth or sine oscillator 112 acting on the current source 118 that supplies the oscillator 116. The output pulse train produced by the oscillator 116 is representative of a random number. Randomness of the output is improved by briefly closing the switch 120 under software control to sample the modulating waveform and applying the sampled value, which is held on capacitor 122, to the current source 118 so that the frequency of the oscillator 116 is adjusted by a variable amount. The oscillators are relaxation oscillators charging and discharging capacitors. A variable divider 124 may be added to the output.
Patent GB-2315350-A (GB)
Title: Workload management system
Inventor: ROSS RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: G07C11/00
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A workflow management system for managing the service of clients of an organisation comprising: ```appointment pre-arrangement means for arranging appointments times for clients; ```client identification provision means for providing clients with a unique client identifier; ```client identification means for identifying those clients having prearranged appointment times and those clients not having prearranged appointment times, upon arrival; ```and directional display means for directing clients to a plurality of service points in a predetermined order comprising substantially giving preference to said clients having prearranged appointment times. Urgency of an activity can be indicated by a displayed colour. Clients can be directed by name, using voice recording means.
Patent GB-2328656-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with hand pedals for driving the front wheel
Inventor: BRINDLEY SIMON DAVID
IPC: B62K21/12
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: The bicycle has conventional foot pedals for driving the rear wheel and a second crank drive system with hand pedals for powering the front wheel. The bicycle has a U shaped handlebar so that when the hand pedals are being rotated the cyclist's forearms can be used to steer the bicycle. The rotation of the hand pedals is transmitted to the front wheel by means of a conventional bicycle drive train and gears.
Patent GB-2317704-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical sensor for detecting oxidising gases
Inventor: KIESELE HERBERT
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: The cell comprises an electrolyte 5 with a redox mediator for oxidation by the gas, a measurement electrode 2 of inert material, and a counter electrode 3 made of anodically oxidisable material and located behind the measuring electrode with respect to the gas inlet. A reference electrode 4, inlet membrane 9 and porous separator 8 between the measuring and counter electrodes may also be provided. The measuring electrode may be of gold or a platinum group metal. The counter electrode may be permeable to the electrolyte and in the form of a mesh, porous metal sheet or sintered metal body. It may be made of nickel, tin, copper, lead, silver or mercury or an alloy of those metals. The reference electrode may be silver/silver bromide, iridium/iridium oxide or platinum/platinum oxide, and the redox mediator may be a bromide or iodide of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, or the corresponding tetra alkyl ammonium salt. The cell may detect Cl 2 , Br 2 , NO 2 , H 2 O 2 ,or O 3 .
Patent GB-2329781-A (GB)
Title: Motion picture compression
Inventor: LEE KANG-YOUNG
IPC: H04N7/46
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A motion picture compression circuit includes a first frame memory 20 for storing the start frame of motion picture information constructing a picture; second and third frame memories 10 for storing two successive frames of the motion picture information; a picture boundary detector 30 for detecting a picture boundary from the motion picture information of the two successive frames supplied from the second and third frame memories 10; a motion vector detector 40 for predicting a motion vector from the motion picture information of the start frame and end frame; a controller 50 for generating data required for forming a picture, according to the detected picture boundary and motion vector; and a picture reproducer 60 for reproducing an omitted frame using the data generated by the controller, and inserting it between the start frame and end frame.