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Patent GB-2249479-A (GB)
Title: Fire damper
Inventor: MAWDSLEY JOHN JAMES
IPC: A62C2/24
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A fire damper of the kind having a folding shutter made up of reversely hinged shutter elements, normally held against a strong spring force, in a compact stack substantially out of the air flow path way, by a substantially rigid fusible link 2 is disclosed. The fusible link 2 has an eye 4 adjacent one side thereof for engagement with a first retaining device of the fire damper and an open cut out 8 for engagement with a second retaining device of the damper. Such a fusible link may be relatively easily fitted and replaced in a fire damper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252209-A (GB)
Title: Noise and vibration dampened electric motor such as for use with a sound movie camera
Inventor: FAZEKAS CARL FREDERICK
IPC: H02K5/173
Filed: 1992-01-14
Abstract: A noise and/or vibration damping system for an electric motor such as for use with a sound motion picture includes a rotor shaft 50 supported at either end thereof by bearings 52a, b, a magnetic field assembly 60 fixed to the motor case and concentrically positioned between the rotor shaft and the motor case, an armature winding assembly 70 fixed to the rotor shaft 50 concentrically positioned between the motor case 15 and the magnetic field assembly 60, wherein the bearing means 52a, b are supported upon the magnetic field assembly 60 and are vibrationally isolated therefrom by plurality of O-rings 26a-h concentrically positioned between the bearing means and the magnetic field assembly, the O-rings being axially spaced along the magnetic field assembly. Brush gear mounting, brush retention and balancing are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260573-A (GB)
Title: A security device for a slidable door or window
Inventor: HAWKINS GLYNN JOHN
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 1992-03-04
Abstract: A security device for a slidable door or window comprises a telescopic stay 10, first means 12 for connecting one end of the stay to a slidable door or window part, second means 11 for connecting the other end of the stay to a further slidable door or window part or to a fixed part of the door or window, and third means 15, 16 for releasably securing the parts 13, 14 of the stay in a selected relative position. The stay may be pivotally connected to one of the first and second means and releasably connected to the other of the first and second means so that it can be pivoted to a non-operative position, where it could be held by a resilient clip 20. The security device may also form part of a security alarm system including an electric circuit which is partly formed by the telescopic stay 10 which is electrically conductive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269989-A (GB)
Title: Mattress and seating system
Inventor: POTTER BARRIE RICHARD
IPC: A47C27/05
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: A mattress uses a spring assembly and foam construction in which a foam surround layer has grooves 50, 51, 52 cut in a first surface thereof in order to facilitate the folding of the said foam surround layer around the spring assembly. The mattress is designed to be of light weight construction with particular applications in the recreational vehicle field. The mattress includes a spring assembly 12 including a plurality of coiled springs 14, the spring assembly defining a volume having upper and lower outer surfaces each bounded by a peripheral edge, the peripheral edges separated by side surfaces; and the foam surround layer having the first surface adjacent to at least some of the upper, lower and side surfaces of the said spring assembly and each of the grooves 50, 51, 52 being coincident with a portion of said peripheral edges of said spring assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258049-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel speed sensor, and method of converting a sine wave signal in a counting or measuring device to a pulse train
Inventor: WOOTTON FREDERICK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01P3/481
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A vehicle wheel speed sensor, e.g. for an aircraft, has a rotor 11 mounted on a wheel axle 10 and provided with a series of circumferentially spaced marker elements 12. A sensor 13 mounted on a relatively non-rotatable support is influenced by passage of the rotor elements to output a sine wave signal. The sine wave signal is fed for processing to an interface unit 15 on the vehicle and pulses are generated at at least two predetermined phases of each cycle of the sine wave, e.g. at the zero-crossing points by converting to a square wave and generating pulses at the square wave edges. A method of producing a further pulse at each peak and trough of the sine wave signal is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271647-A (GB)
Title: Two group zoom lens system
Inventor: LEE HUNG-TE
IPC: G02B15/16
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: A zoom lens system consists of four lens elements arranged in two groups F, R. Counting from the object side, the first two elements 1, 2 form a front lens group F with positive power and the last two elements 3, 4 form a rear lens group R with negative power. An airspace Sp is made variable for zooming. Lens element 1 is a negative lens element and may have its concave lens surface S1 directed toward the object side. Lens element 2 is a positive lens element. Both the two lens elements 3, 4 are negative lens elements. Both the front lens group F and the rear lens group R may include an aspherical lens surface. Image plane I is shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261710-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic motor and brake assembly
Inventor: LEMAIRE GILLES G
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 1992-11-19
Abstract: An hydraulic motor and brake assembly includes a frame 1A, 1B, 1C, 3, a cylinder-block 13 mounted to rotate within an annular cam 18 and provided with a communication face 20. A fluid distributor valve 22, provided with a distribution face, 25 is held in abutment with the communication face by pressure jacks 26, 27 acting between the frame and the distributor valve. A brake-release jack (12) arranged between the frame and a thrust braking member 38 acts against a thrust washer 41 to release the brake members 9, 37. The thrust of the brake releasing jack acts on a brake shaft 5 via thrust member 38, washer 41 and stop ring 42. This thrust in turn acts on the cylinder block 13, on the side opposite the distributor valve via, for example, circlip 47, held in a groove, against a cylinder block face 48. The axial forces in the jacks oppose each other so that little resultant axial force acts on the bearing 7. The brake shaft (55, Fig. 3) may be arranged separate to a drive shaft (54, Fig. 3). Different arrangements may be used for transferring the axial thrust of the brake shaft to the cylinder block (Figs. 3 to 5).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273410-A (GB)
Title: Higher definition video signals from lower definition sources
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR HOWARD
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A conventional definition camera 10 acquires video data relating to a portion of an image to be televised and stores the data in a higher definition capacity store 18. The camera 10 is panned and tilted to acquire data relating to other parts of the image. A motion detector 20 determines the degree of movement of the camera and controls the writing of data to the store 18. A spatio-temporal interpolator interpolates the video data to correct for spatial or sensitivity incompatibilities. The output from the store may again be spatio-temporally interpolated by an interpolator 30 under control of the motion detector 20 to compensate for movement within the image to be televised. In a further embodiment image data is acquired by a plurality of overlapping lower definition sources.
Patent GB-2267554-A (GB)
Title: User interface in a heating apparatus, eg a microwave oven.
Inventor: KONNO KYOAKI
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: Different means, eg manual or automatic operating cooking menus in a microwave oven, are selected depending on the direction in which the user rotates the single knob (18). Use of the apparatus is thus simplified compared with apparatus having a large number of buttons on a panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279781-A (GB)
Title: Defining topology of a data processing system
Inventor: DAWKINS JOHN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1993-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the maintenance of a data processing system 203. A topology map of the physical connections of direct access storage devices of storage subsystems 211 is created. This map enables the system to keep track of the physical configuration of DASDs and their control units, especially in the case of interconnected processor complexes. According to an embodiment of the invention, the topology map also includes desired status data and other information data about the DASDs. This data is used in the monitoring of the DASDs to determine deviations from desired operating characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272471-A (GB)
Title: Composite door
Inventor: RUSSELL JOHN A
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A door with inherent low thermal conductivity has a solid timber frame (2) which surrounds a middle portion (3) which has two wooden skins (4, 6) separated by a layer of insulating foam (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272481-A (GB)
Title: Programmable electronic lock with card key.
Inventor: IMEDIO JUAN ANTONIO
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: A programmable electronic lock, constructed with a minimum basic configuration modularly and optionally implementable for additional facilities, has a card which in addition to the coded fields affecting its validity, has an extra field for the codification of additional data which do not affect the validity of the card but only the facilities available to the user - eg in a hotel, access to the sauna, safe, car park etc - which via a reader are transferred to an additional data register which feeds an additional calculation means implemented with logic circuits enabling it to examine the additional data register in relation to respective modular elements which enable the said additional facilities and which are designed to process the data and can be optionally incorporated according to the desired final locking configuration, in accordance with the needs of the site. The additional calculating means has a logic output which is normally activated and, if the examination of the said additional data proves negative, passes a "false value," preventing the activation of the electromechanical means for opening the lock.
Patent GB-2284792-A (GB)
Title: A track assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS RAYMOND CHARLES
IPC: B66C7/04
Filed: 1993-12-18
Abstract: A track assembly for an overhead hoist comprises an elongate track section 10, a plurality of brackets 11 which can be secured to a supporting surface, and a plurality of connecting elements 12 for connecting the track sections 10 to the brackets 11. Each bracket 11 and track section 10 has two spaced apart confronting recesses 27, 28, 22, 23. The connecting elements 12 are of C-shaped cross section having two arms 29, 30 connected by 8 web portion 31. The track section 10 is connected to the each bracket 11 by two connecting elements 12 with the two arms 29, 30 of each connecting element 12 being slid into one of the recesses in the track section 10 and one of the recesses in the bracket 11. A clip for connecting a length of plastic trim 36 to the track is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278427-A (GB)
Title: Frost control system
Inventor: FARREY NANCY L
IPC: F25D21/04
Filed: 1993-04-12
Abstract: A frost control system is described for inhibiting and removing frost from the door (8) of a storage locker. Relatively cool air is received by an inlet to the frost control system at an inlet placed above the door. The air is drawn into the system by a blower (18a, 18b) which forces the air through the ducts (26, 28) of the system. The air passes through strip heaters (30, 32) within the vertical ducts (26, 28) of the defrost system positioned on either side of the door (8). The warm air is discharged horizontally across the bottom portion of the door and simultaneously rises creating a blanket of relatively warm air in comparison to the ambient area. Discharge apertures (36, 28) are included in the ends of the vertical ducts (26, 28) which blow a portion of the warmed air to the base of the door (8) to enhance coverage of the door by the warmed air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275731-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: SASAKI SHUNJI
IPC: E05C1/06
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: A handle assembly comprises an embedded-type handle having an operating foot (5), a shaft (9) rotatably inserted in a cylindrical bearing portion of a casing (1); a link plate (18) having a circular hole (16) by means of which the link plate (18) is mounted on the shaft (9); a first lock bar (20) connected with one end (19) of the link plate (18) by means of a pivot (27); and a second lock bar (23) connected with the other end (22) of the link plate (18) by means of a pivot (28). The link plate (18) has a follower surface (25) in a side surface of the other end portion (22), the surface (25) being capable of being pushed by the operating-foot (5) of the handle, and the link plate (18) has a follower projection (26) in a side surface of its intermediate portion, the projection (26) being capable of being pushed by the operating-foot (5) of the handle. The assembly allows the look bars to be arranged either horizontally (see Figure 2) or vertically (see Figure 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293111-A (GB)
Title: Golf game
Inventor: LONG LOUIS WILLIAM
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A game comprises a plurality of parallel alleys (1) each separated from the next by means of markings netting or other barriers (13). Each alley (1) is set out to correspond to a single hole golf course comprising a tee off point (3), a putting green (5) and a space (15) between the tee off point (3) and the putting green (5) representing the fairway. The holes may be as shown in Fig. 2 or all in the same direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283192-A (GB)
Title: Controlling movement of headstock,tailstock,workrest in grinding machine to enable different components and parts thereof to be ground on the same machine
Inventor: LAYCOCK MICHAEL
IPC: B24B41/06
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: In a grinding machine having a worktable movable relatively to a grinding wheel eg. which can be swivelled, and a headstock, tailstock and workrest(s) 26, 28 mounted on the worktable, at least one of the headstock, tailstock, workrest(s) is movable relative to the worktable and the relative movements are controlled by programmable drive means. A computer associated with the machine is programmed with respect to a reference provided by an electronic probe 18 movable towards and away from the workpiece eg. a camshaft and in a direction parallel to the axis of the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305128-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated article
Inventor: KENNY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: An illuminated article comprises a casing and within that casing, a switch that responds to a sensed impact or a change in direction, a battery and light generating means. The article is preferably a silicone rubber ball. The battery can be rechargeable and the article can be provided with terminals to permit recharging. The article and the recharger can be put together to make an article that emits light while it is being charged.
Patent GB-2306320-A (GB)
Title: Optimising fire extinguishing
Inventor: COLEMAN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A62C37/50
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A method for optimising a fire extinguishing system comprising extinguishant discharge nozzles (14) connected by pipework to a pressurised extinguishant container for discharging dry powder into volumetric spaces within a cluttered volume (10) such as an engine bay, in which an experimental representation of the engine bay (10) is prepared and nozzles (14) are mounted in empirically selected positions. The other parameters of the extinguishing system are also initially selected empirically. A test discharge then takes place. During this test discharge, powder concentration sensors (16) sense the concentration of the discharge dry powder extinguishant in each of the volumetric spaces. If it is inadequate (or wastefully too great), one or more of the parameters of the system is adjusted and the test is repeated until the sensors (16) sense correct values. In a modification, a mathematical model is used to supplement or replace the use of the sensors (16).
Patent GB-2301492-A (GB)
Title: Flexible-board connector
Inventor: MORITA YUICHI
IPC: H01R4/50
Filed: 1996-05-20
Abstract: A flexible-board connector of the present invention is provided with a connector housing 10 having an opening 11 through which a flexible board 1 is inserted or extracted. A plurality of U-shaped conductive contacts 20, each having a protrusion 21, are set at intervals in parallel, and contact with the board 1. Each contact 20 is provided with a terminal 22 extended from one end to protrude to the outside of the housing 10 and electrically connect to a printed circuit board or the like. Moreover, the housing is provided with a slider 30 inserted/extracted through the opening 11 and movably engaged with the inside of the housing 10 to press the board 1 against the contact 20 and bring it into contact with a protrusion 21.
Patent GB-2302539-A (GB)
Title: Ferroelectric ceramics
Inventor: GESEMANN HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: C04B35/46
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: A ferroelectric ceramic material for use, for instance, in the storage of information in electrostatic printing processes comprises a perovskitic mixed crystal containing one or more components from each group 1 and 2, group 1 containing the components PbTiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , Pb(Fe 1/2 Nb 1/2 )O 3 and Pb(Zn 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 , and group 2 the components Pb(Mg 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 , Pb(Ni 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 , Pb(Fe 2/3 W 1/3 )O 3 , and Pb(Mn 1/2 Nb 1/2 )O 3 , the proportions of the components of the two groups in the mixed crystal being determined in accordance with the equation j * capital Greek sigma * X i x T ci = T cM  i = 1 with X i as the molar fraction of the ith component and T ci as the Curie point of the ith component, wherein T cM , the Curie point of the mixture, is between 50{C and 100{C. The material may be in the form of a ceramic layer, plate, roller, hollow cylinder or ram.
Patent GB-2302797-A (GB)
Title: Handgrip
Inventor: BOYD DAVID
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1996-07-08
Abstract: A handgrip 30 (Figure 4) for carrying one or more carrier bags has an elongate portion 31 for supporting handles of the carrier bag and retaining means in the form of flaps 32, 33 for retaining the handles of the carrier bag within the handgrip 30. Grooves 36, 37 may be provided at the end of the handgrip 30 to prevent the carrier bag from swinging relative to the handgrip 30. Incline surfaces 34, 35 may be provided at the ends of the handgrip 30 to encourage the carrier bag handles to fall down into the retaining slots 36, 37. The retaining means may be in the form of a plurality of thin flaps 3 a , 3 b (Figure 2).
Patent GB-2321981-A (GB)
Title: Installer capable of interacting with different operating systems
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN EDWARD
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A method for installing a JAVA (TM) application on to a computer system comprises determining the particular operating system of the computer system; selecting installation commands (such as editing registry files, creating program groups and folders) corresponding to the determined operating system from a plurality of operating system dependent installation commands; and executing the selected installation commands corresponding to the particular operating system to fully integrate the application onto the operating system.
Patent GB-2325706-A (GB)
Title: Intermittant combustion jet engine
Inventor: HOLLINGS THOMAS ANTHONY
IPC: F02K7/06
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A Turbo-Pulse jet engine operates by a compressor 4, drawing in a combustible mixture through inlet 1. The mixture is passed to each of a plurality of combustion chambers 6 by valves 7 operated in sequence by a camwheel 9, where it is ignited by a spark timed from the camwheel. The expanding exhaust gases escape via a nozzle and the tailpipe imparting a thrust in the forward direction to the engine and turning the turbine, so rotating the main shaft, driving the camwheel and compressor. A cooling fan 22, is provided.
Patent GB-2314791-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric coatings containing embedded particles
Inventor: STANIFORTH DARREN
IPC: C09J177/08
Filed: 1997-06-13
Abstract: A polymeric coating material comprising embedded particles which may be used to produce abrasive or other articles is characterised in that the coating material is a hot-melt adhesive comprising the polyamide or polyester condensation product of one or more fatty acid dimers with one or more di- or poly-amines and/or di-or poly-ols. The fatty acid dimer is derived from fatty acids having chains of at least 8 and up to 24 carbon atoms or mixtures of these. The coating may be flexibilised by the presence of side chains on the di- or poly-amine or di- or poly-ol, and/or by the addition of flexibilising agents, and/or by the addition of tackifiers such as rosin derivatives, and may contain chain termination agents, adhesion promoters, melting point elevation agents or other substances. The coating material is suitable for coating foam or flexible sheet materials.
Patent GB-2315724-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt scraper
Inventor: BRINK AREND JACOBUS
IPC: B65G45/16
Filed: 1997-07-28
Abstract: A scraper blade mounting assembly which has a bracket with a blade engaging formation 28 and two oppositely extending arms 16, and two base pieces 40 which are respectively engageable with the arms 16. The base pieces 40 have cup-shaped housings 42 which are mountable over the arms 16, and resilient inserts 60 positioned between the cup-shaped housings and the arms to allow limited rotation of the arms relatively to the base pieces. The cup-shaped housings 42 are partially surrounded, at their mouths, by arc-shaped riband groove sealing formations, which are rotatably engageable with corresponding sealing formations on webs around the arms, thus forming labyrinth seal. Shields 22 and 24 may be provided over the base pieces 40 to provide a further barrier against the ingress of foreign material into the interiors of the cup-shaped housings.
Patent GB-2327657-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter-suspended manoeuvring capsule
Inventor: BARDOLF-SMITH JAMES LINCOLN
IPC: B64D1/22
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A helicopter-suspended manoeuvring capsule with seating for a pilot and four passengers has three controllable-pitch fans 14,15,16, two hydraulic winch motors 29, four hydraulic rams 13,(39, fig.4) and electrical power for auxiliary equipment. An inflated section 27, with grab lines, is provided for flotation, fendering and boarding. The capsule can stand upright on level ground and manoeuvring is achieved by the three controllable-pitch fans and a winch 11. The rams 13 articulate the winch cradle longitudinally, adjusting capsule centre of gravity. In transit, an aerodynamic stabilizer fin 17, a tailplane 18, and the other rams 39, articulate a winch fairlead 10 longitudinally, controlling attitude. (The rams also trim winch torque). A reversing helical spline shaft in the fairlead assembly feeds the winch cable onto the drum evenly. The capsule can thus manoeuvre within the scope of the suspending cable, avoiding the hazards of placing a helicopter near enough to the target for conventional winching.