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Patent GB-2221820-A (GB)
Title: Polarization diversity radio communication system
Inventor: NAKAHI KAZUO
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1989-06-01
Abstract: A polarization diversity radio communication system is provided for transmitting at least once a series of data out of a sequentially selected one of two or more transmission antennas 11H, 11V of a transmitter 10 (including a transmission circuit 13 and an antenna changeover circuit 12) and for reproducing the data received through a single reception antenna of a receiver when the series data are received at least once from the transmitter. The thus transmitted data from any part in an indoor space can be received excellently efficiently, and a high S/N ratio can be assured on the reception side. The system may be used indoors to transmit a condition monitored at switch SW indicative of theft or of fire. The use of a system involving two or more transmitting antennas of different main polarization components and a single receiving antenna enables the receiver to be sufficiently reduced in size while possessing a high S/N ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221934-A (GB)
Title: Coping for a cavity wall
Inventor: CARLING DENIS
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: The leaves 11, 12 of a cavity wall 10 each have a respective row of coping blocks 14, 15 along their tops, the leaf 11 being one course higher than the leaf 12 so that the blocks 14, 15 can overlap horizontally. A compressible strip 23 e.g. made of polyethylene is secured between the overlapping portions of the blocks 14, 15 to allow for differential expansion of the two leaves 11, 12. The strip 23 can however be replaced by a simple air gap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224714-A (GB)
Title: Folding the projecting ends of a tubular wrapper
Inventor: SPATAFORA MARIO
IPC: B65B49/12
Filed: 1989-10-18
Abstract: The projecting ends 3 of a tubular wrapper 4 are each gathered up and folded flat utilizing a method and a device whereby a first reciprocable folder 53 flattens a first portion 55 of the projecting end against the corresponding end surface 8 of the commodity 5 enveloped by the wrapper, whereupon the remainder of the strip is folded in successive portions 56...59 by respective second folders 50 carried frontally on the periphery of a disk 46 and engaging the strip epicyclically, the disk being rotated about an axis 40 offset from and parallel to the wrapper axis (6), and orbiting about the wrapper axis at the same time. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2238172-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically mounted reflective strips
Inventor: DOWDESWELL DEREK OSMOND
IPC: H01F7/02
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: The reflective strips are provided with magnetic elements to enable them to be mounted on, for example, a lorry, ship or aeroplane.
Patent GB-2227585-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for information distribution services
Inventor: NAKAMURA TSUTOMU
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1989-12-13
Abstract: An information service network system includes at least one host computer (110) having a database server function, at least one terminal handler (14) and a plurality of terminals (160-190) connected to the terminal handler through a communication line. When an inquiry data is sent from one of the terminals to one of the host computer and the terminal handler, the terminal handler connected to the terminal receives the inquiry data and sends the received inquiry data to the corresponding terminal handler or host computer. When the terminal handler later receives response data for the inquiry data, it distributes the response data to the terminals which requested the response data, and also distributes the same response data to other terminals registered in the terminal handler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240364-A (GB)
Title: Combustion engine exhaust treatment
Inventor: COLEMAN JAMES D
IPC: F01N3/34
Filed: 1990-01-27
Abstract: Exhaust gas is discharged from one or more pipes into one or more coaxial tubes 9 to induce air flow through the annular passages therebetween. The mixed flow may be passed through a catalytic honeycomb 13 and the tube inner surfaces may be catalyst coated. The exhaust pipe outlets may be castellated or fluted (Fig. 3). The air flow may be heated by passage through an engine cooling system heat exchanger or over the treatment device through which the mixed air and exhaust gas passes. The air flow may be controlled by an engine-management system. Fuel and water may also be induced by the exhaust flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230889-A (GB)
Title: Display lighting
Inventor: DACKOWENS DAVID PHILLIP
IPC: G09F13/28
Filed: 1990-01-31
Abstract: Display lighting (2) comprising a length of electrically conductive flex (4), a plurality of low voltage light sources (6) electrically connected in parallel along the flex (4), and transformer means (8) which is connected to the flex (4) and which is for connecting to a mains outlet socket for reducing the mains current which passes along the flex (4) to the light sources (6) during operation of the display lighting (2). The voltage reduction may be to 12 volts or less. Also, the display lighting may be battery operated, and may be used to decorate a Christmas tree. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229917-A (GB)
Title: Corner poster hanger
Inventor: ARSENEAU ROGER
IPC: A47G1/21
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: A corner poster hanger comprises a front side (10) and a back side (11) held by spacing members (12, 13) such that a passage (16) which terminates in an open slot is created between them, a wedge (17) or screw manually closes at least a small portion of the passage, and there is an attachment means to a wall, such as sharp protrusions, adhesive, or suction cups, on the back of one side (11). A corner of the item to be hung is placed into the slot and slid up into the passage (16). The wedge (17) is then placed in the slot and pushed up into the passage (17), or the screw or screws are tightened into the passage (16), as the case may be, until the item is snugly held. If two or more corner poster hangers are used, these are attached to the other appropriate corners of the item, and the corner poster hangers are then attached to the wall to hold up the item. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235148-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of electronic devices.
Inventor: HUMPHREYS COLIN JOHN
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 1990-05-18
Abstract: A method of fabrication of electronic devices comprises bombardment of a metal-containing substrate using a narrow beam of electrons to leave a pattern of said metal in predetermined positions on said substrate.
Patent GB-2247426-A (GB)
Title: Extraction unit
Inventor: LANGDON ANDREW
IPC: B25B27/18
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: The unit comprises a body section 12, a drilling section 14 for drilling into a stud S to be extracted by the unit, and a thread cutting section 13. The thread cutting section, whose outer diameter is greater than that of the drilling section, cuts into the wall of the drilled bore to anchor the unit in the stud. The stud is then unscrewed by the unit which can be rotated either by a spanner or a powered drill, The three sections can be integral or the drilling section and/or the thread cutting section can be demountably attached to the remainder of the unit. The unit can also be used to secure a threaded component in a location by providing in the component a threaded bore complementary to that of the drilling and thread cutting sections. The component is mounted on the unit, offered to the location and then driven into place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234935-A (GB)
Title: Laminated board including bamboo
Inventor: CHU WA
IPC: E04C2/24
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: A panel board comprises of two outer skins 13, 14 between which is sandwiched a bamboo core 12 bonded thereto with adhesive. The bamboo core comprises a plurality of juxtaposed longitudinally cut bamboo sections. The outer skins may be hardboard, ply or bamboo woven board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238632-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for elevator group control
Inventor: KUBO SUSUMU
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1990-10-12
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for elevator group control is capable of improving the transport efficiency without severely lowering the overall quality of service. The elevator cars are controlled such that in a case where a responding elevator car has an ultimate destination floor in one direction it can be additionally allocated to another floor which is located in the opposite direction. The car is then controlled to reverse its direction of motion to serve said another floor and then to reverse the direction of motion again to move to the ultimate destination floor. The system is particularly effective when the traffic demand to a particular floor such as a restaurant sharply increases in a particular period of time. An indication may be provided to occupants of the elevator of the change in direction to avoid consternation. This may take the form of a visual or audible warning such as the announcement "We will go up for a while". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242428-A (GB)
Title: Use of metal chelate complexes in dehalogenation
Inventor: MARKS TREVOR SIMON
IPC: C07D487/22
Filed: 1990-11-07
Abstract: A method for dehalogenation of organohalogen compounds, e.g. environmental pollutants in industrial waste. The organohalogen is reacted with a reducing agent in the presence of a selected metal-centred corrin, porphyrin or phthalocyanine complex. Preferred complexes are hydrolysis products of cyanocobalamin, of formula (I), in which R<1> is NH2 or OH, R<2> is H, CH2CH2COOH or CH2CH2CONH2, R<3> is H, CH2CH2COOH or CH2CH2CONH2, and R<4> is NHCH2CH(OH)CH3, OH or NH2. The complex is preferably immobilised on a substrate. Some novel metal-centred porphyrin complexes are also described. A dehalogenation apparatus using the method of the invention is also described.
Patent GB-2250496-A (GB)
Title: Automatic electronic chip separating and feeding apparatus
Inventor: KUBOTA SHIGERU
IPC: H05K13/02
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: A chip transfer controller 7, which includes a projectable stopper pin 8, and a photosensor 9, is arranged between a linear alignment feeder 1 and any one of a number of chip supports 2 under suction on a turntable 3. The controller 7 controls projection of the stopper pin 8 and actuation of the turntable 3 in association with detection by the photosensor 9 individually to separate chips t fed by the feeder 1 and to transfer them one by one to the chip supports 2 on the turntable 3 by suction. The apparatus is capable of permitting chips t to be individually separated and transferred at high speed and with high reliability for charging e.g. to a chip tape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254035-A (GB)
Title: Mould filling apparatus
Inventor: CALCAGNI PAOLO
IPC: A23G9/26
Filed: 1991-03-26
Abstract: A mould filling apparatus, particularly for filling lollipop moulds, in which moulds (12) are mounted in one or more trays (2, 4) removably supported by a frame (6). The tray or trays are arranged to be tilted from a level position to a tilted position where liquid in the moulds can flow freely out of the moulds into the tray or trays from whence the liquid may be drained by suitable means (32). A means (30, 36) for filling the moulds is provided. The tilting action ensures all moulds are equally filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255159-A (GB)
Title: A manual control lever and knob assembly.
Inventor: CORBETT GEORGE
IPC: G05G1/06
Filed: 1991-04-27
Abstract: The lever (eg a motor vehicle gear change lever) comprises a solid or hollow rod (11) having buttress ribs (19) which engage a triangular section recess (21) in the bore (17) of a resilient plastics core member (16). The core member is inserted into the blind bore (15) of an outer grip member (14) to form a knob (13). Indexing formations such as sections (12 and 18) or D-sections are provided on the end of the rod and in the core member ensure correct angular assembly of the knob onto the rod. The ribs (19) and recesses (21) may be transposed and the core member (16) may have a through bore, the indexing formation (18) being provided in the blind bore (15) of the outer grip member (14). The rod (11) and bore (17) may have grooves interlocked by a ring. The assembly is cheap to produce and easy to assemble. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255575-A (GB)
Title: Cover for an electrical apparatus.
Inventor: ROGERS DEREK
IPC: E04H12/00
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A cover (2, 4), for attachment e.g. via steel bands (14, 15) over an opening in electrical apparatus such as a lamp post, is formed from a flexible shoot of material and has suitable means such as screw or peg (22) extending from an insurface of the shoot to locate the cover in the opening. The cover can be hinged (8) or in the form of a split tube and may have a bottle shaped upper portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245036-A (GB)
Title: Clutch plate speed determining apparatus used in a power line to drive a vehicle
Inventor: JARVIS ROGER PORTER
IPC: F02B1/04
Filed: 1991-07-02
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for determining the speed of rotation of a clutch driven plate (32), the apparatus comprising a first sensor for sensing the speed of rotation of a gearbox output shaft, a second sensor (61) for sensing which gear ratio in a gearbox (10) is engaged and control means (40) for receiving signals from said sensors and calculating the clutch driven plate speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247738-A (GB)
Title: Exhausting drying or heat treating gas
Inventor: PABST MANFRED
IPC: F26B25/00
Filed: 1991-07-16
Abstract: A heat-treatment apparatus such as a tentering frame has a number of treatment zones (2) through which a product such as a textile web (3) is conveyed. Heated gas, such as air is introduced into the zones and exhaust gas is drawn off from the zones (2) through suction pipes (4) into a common collecting pipe (5) leading at its end to separate suction devices (8, 9) and cleaning plants (10, 11). Throttle valves (12 - 22) are distributed along the collecting pipe (5) to distribute the exhaust gas between the plants (10, 11). The volume of the exhaust gas to be cleaned is brought to a minimum by operating the throttle valves between two groups of treatment zones, of which the one delivers exhaust gas that is to be cleaned and the other group delivers exhaust gas that does not have to be cleaned or needs to be only slightly cleaned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260467-A (GB)
Title: Repeater
Inventor: GLOSTER MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 1991-09-12
Abstract: A repeater 27 for a communication (e.g. radio paging) system comprises a receiver 29, a decoder 45 for decoding a signal received by the receiver 29 in order to determine the source and intended recipient of the signal, and a transmitter 35 for retransmitting the received signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262075-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-theft device
Inventor: WILLIAMS REGINALD JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1991-12-06
Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device 2 comprises a locking mechanism arranged to act on a vehicle handbrake. The locking mechanism includes a member 19 movable between first and second positions in which movement of the handbrake actuation linkage relative to the handbrake housing is permitted and inhibited respectively. Orientation of the movable member in the second position further causes the electrical ignition circuit 20, 22 of the vehicle to be broken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262251-A (GB)
Title: Casting process
Inventor: PUDDEPHATT KEVIN JAMES
IPC: B22C7/02
Filed: 1991-12-12
Abstract: A casting model is made by N.C. machining a rigid foam e.g. polyurethane body, and applying a flowable material, e.g. of plastics, resin or paint, which sets to form a solid coating blocking the pores of the machined surface. A casting mould is formed by packing green sand and binder against the coated surface and the casting model is then bodily removed before casting metal into the casting mould. The coating may be smoothed e.g. by sanding, and if of plaster or resin may additionally be provided with a varnish or painting coating to aid release from the sand mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270333-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible illuminated traffic warning triangle.
Inventor: DAWE WAYNE
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 1992-09-04
Abstract: A collapsible reflective warning triangle formed by interconnected side members (2, 4, 6) with reflex reflective lens strips (24) illuminated by spaced light emitting diodes (28) or other light sources powered through a flasher unit (30) from batteries (40) in a battery housing (36). The battery housing is releasably connected with the triangle during erection of the latter, this action serving both to power the diodes through the flasher unit, and to provide a support and ballast weight for maintaining the triangle in a near vertical plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270748-A (GB)
Title: Burner control systems
Inventor: BRATLEY ROY
IPC: F23N1/02
Filed: 1992-09-17
Abstract: A gas burner (1) is provided with a thermocouple (4) for sensing the temperature of the surface of the burner; and the signal from the thermocouple (4) is used to control the air/gas flow by adjusting a variable speed fan (2), to the burner, and/or a valve controlling the gas flow rates in order to maintain a substantially constant temperature. The burner may have a metallic skin or be a ceramic burner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264102-A (GB)
Title: Stackable/nestable containers
Inventor: LOFTUS S
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A nesting and stacking container comprises support members 22 each having a nesting position P1 which allows another container to nest in the container 10. The supporting member 22 can move to a chosen one of two stacking positions P2, P3 at which the member 22 can support the base of a container stacked above. Movement between the positions P1, P2 and P3 is achieved by a combination of pivotting the member 22 about an axis at 24, and moving the pivot axis relative to the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264862-A (GB)
Title: "a chair tilting mechanism"
Inventor: HANCOCK WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A47C3/026
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: In a chair tilting mechanism (10), a seat support (25) pivots about a fixed support (20) at a pivot pin (26). Rotation is biased by a spring unit within a control handle (11). A backrest support (41) is directly pivotally connected to the fixed support (20). The backrest support (41) is additionally connected to the seat support (25) by a connector (42) comprising an upper round bar (42a) and a lower round bar (42b). The connector (42) allows both rotational and sliding motion of the backrest support (41) with respect to the seat support (25). Thus, the seat and backrest supports are connected together in a manner which allows synchronised tilting of the seat and backrest of a chair whenever one or other is tilted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266034-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive bidirectional equalization using lowest signal quality point
Inventor: MUELLER BRUCE D
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: The adaptive bidirectional equalization process of the present invention first determines the point of lowest signal quality for the time slot being processed. Detection is then performed on the time slot in both directions until the processing meets at the point of lowest signal quality. This process reduces the bit error rate as compared to performing standard equalization on the time slot. in another embodiment, equalisation is performed on the data in a first direction until an accumulated error count or other defined quality measure exceeds that in the other direction, whereupon the direction of equalization is reversed and the process repeated until the two equalization directions meet at the lowest signal quality point. Applications include cellular radiotelephones using TDMA. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278593-A (GB)
Title: Cardboard pallets
Inventor: MANO TOSHIYUKI
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: There are provided a method for fabricating a cardboard pallet and an apparatus for fabricating the same, adapted to fabricate continuously and at a high speed a cardboard pallet having cardboard tublar leg members (12) arranged and secured integrally to a cardboard platform (2). After adhesive has been applied to both side surfaces of a plurality of attachment portions (6) of the platform (2) with the attachment portions (6) having a plurality of adhesion finger members (5) formed by die-cut lines (4) defined inside of a phantom folding line, open ends of the outer leg elements (7) are brought into contact with one side of the attachment portions (6) and inner leg elements (8) located on the other side of the attachment portions (6) are pushed into the outer leg elements (7) so that leg members (12) can be secured with the outer leg (7), upstanding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284833-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting the deposition of sticky particles on paper mill dryer fabrics
Inventor: FINCH STEVEN FREDERICK
IPC: D21H21/02
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: The deposition of sticky particles on dryer fabrics of paper-making machinery is inhibited by continuously applying to the fabric a sacrifial coating, suitably of cationic or amine active silicone fluids or of dimethyl siloxane emulsion. The particles adhere to the coating film and are subsequently removed therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273195-A (GB)
Title: Producing artificial snowfall
Inventor: RICKUSS IAN DAVID
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: An assembly for producing an artificial snowfall in a Christmas tree display arrangement is stored as a pack having a base 10 with a carrying handle (16) and a lid (18 Figure 1) adapted to fir over the base 10. Within the latter is an air blower unit comprising an electric motor and fan located below a cover 44, moving air from externally to a fan outlet 40 and thereafter into an air transporting tube assembly provided with a venturi, through an aperture (64) in the cover 44. A Christmas tree can locate through a central aperture (62 Figure 2) in the cover 44 onto a stand within the base 10. Artificial snow in the form of plastics beads is available on the cover 44 and can be moved through the venturi to the top of the tree, from where the beads fall by gravity through the tree to be collected by the cover 44 and its petal sections 52. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285177-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switching device
Inventor: KOMMERT RICHARD
IPC: H01H71/52
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: An electrical breaker having a reduced number of parts comprises a rotatably supported operating lever 60 having a first lever arm 62 acting as an operating handle and a second lever arm 63. A contact lever 59 is rotatably supported at a joint 64 at the free end of the second lever arm 63. Between the operating lever 60 and the contact lever 59, in the area of the second lever arm 63, there is a latching point (65, 70) in which the contact lever 59 is latched by means of a first spring which exerts a torque on the contact lever about the bearing point 61 of the operating lever 60 and thus generates the contact force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285530-A (GB)
Title: A doorbell answering machine
Inventor: LEIGHTON ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1994-01-06
Abstract: A door answering system comprising a unit 1 to be positioned externally of a building and a unit 5 to be positioned internally of a building for communication between an occupant and a visitor. The door answering system incorporates means to play at least one recorded message and/or to record at least one message for subsequent replay. The external unit 1 comprises a waterproof housing (Fig. 2, 9) provided with a microphone/speaker (Fig. 2, 11), a bell push (Fig. 2, 13), a movement detector (Fig. 2, 15) and a key pad (Fig. 2, 17). The internal unit 5 comprises a housing (Fig. 4, 27), microphone/speaker (Fig. 4, 29) and keys (31, 33) for controlling the recording and playback of messages, intercom and call screening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274832-A (GB)
Title: Packing system for goods
Inventor: TOOTILL SUSAN
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 1994-02-03
Abstract: A collapsible crate (container) has sides 11 - 14 that fold down onto a base panel 10 and at least one internal partition (divider) 15, 16 that also folds down onto the base. The base has an anti-slip mat on its underside, and may have feet capable of preventing the anti-slip mat coming into contact with the ground. There may be handles and/or hand holes at suitable points on the upper edges of the sides, and pockets at convenient locations, eg on the outside of one or more of the sides. <IMAGE>