baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2214097-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle
Inventor: KUMAZAWA KIYOSHI
IPC: A63H17/26
Filed: 1988-01-05
Abstract: A toy vehicle includes an auxiliary wheel 120 which can be selectively lowered. In the arrangement shown, the vehicle then runs on two of the four road wheels (side or rear) and wheel 120. Both wheel 120 and the front road wheels 102 are steerable. The vehicle may be remote controlled. Wheel 120 may be lowered by pivoting or linearly moving its mounting structure. There may be more than one auxiliary wheel, instead of four road wheels, there may be two or three. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206856-A (GB)
Title: Towing bracket adapter
Inventor: FRASER STUART
IPC: B60D1/50
Filed: 1988-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for fitting between a towing vehicle and the ball part 1, 2 of a ball-and-socket joint of that vehicle. The adapter comprises generally a box section 9 for fitting to the towing vehicle, a U-shaped channel 10 for fitting to a ball joint and a damping mechanism eg springs 17 which acts upon both the box and the channel to damp any motion therebetween. Markings can be provided on the relatively moveable parts of the adapter which, when aligned, indicate that a trailer hitched to the coupling is properly balanced. The spring loading of the adapter helps to reduce pitch being transferred from the trailer to the towing vehicle - often a cause of travel sickness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215936-A (GB)
Title: Video frame and rate conversion
Inventor: TREVETT NEIL FRANCIS
IPC: G09G5/39
Filed: 1988-03-23
Abstract: A method of producing a real time video window on a video monitor having a first frame rate eg 60 HZ non-interlaced from a source e.g. a T.V. camera having a second frame rate e.g. 25-30 HZ interlaced other than that of the video monitor comprising the steps of: providing image data from the video source, at the second frame rate; storing the image data at the second frame rate, in an off screen non displayable memory 104 at addresses where the image data is to appear in a screen refresh memory 102; block copying the image data from the off screen memory 104 to the screen refresh memory 102 by providing a single source of address data (106, 108, 110); and providing the image data to the video monitor at the first frame rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203787-A (GB)
Title: Roof lights
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN JOHN
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 1988-04-22
Abstract: A roof light (12) is composed of glass-reinforced plastic panels (12A, 12B,12C, 12D) which together form a pyramidal structure held together by lightweight aluminum strips (20) and secured to the surround of a roof aperture by secural mechanisms (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222879-A (GB)
Title: Crack detecting apparatus
Inventor: READER KAREN FIONA
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 1988-09-15
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting cracks in components 10 which have been treated with penetrant material comprises illuminating means 12, 14 and a camera 16. The camera 16 produces an image of a component and image processing means 20 produces an enhanced image. Each feature (42) in the enhanced image is considered in a plane representing the length of a normal to the segment line (the segment line being the line in the direction of the maximum Feret diameter of the feature which passes through the centroid thereof) thereof to an origin and the angle said normal makes with an axis. This enables aligned features to be identified (since they fall within an area of the plane of predetermined size) so that they can be combined into a composite image on which crack recognition techniques can be carried out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211361-A (GB)
Title: Electronic enclosure cooling system
Inventor: HORNE DAVID
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1988-10-14
Abstract: A cooling system for use in an enclosure 1 housing heat-emitting electrical and/or electronic apparatus comprises, in combination, a fan unit 2 and, separately formed with respect to the fan unit, a cooling unit 12. The fan unit 2 includes electrically driven fans 4 mounted with their axes vertical and the cooling unit includes open ended tubes 14 arranged side by side with their axes in a horizontal plane and transversely spaced apart to form passages 15 therebetween. One open end of each tube 14 is adjacent the front of the rack and is open to the atmosphere through a grill 20; the other open end of each tube is spaced inwardly from the rear of the rack and opens into an otherwise fluid-tight compartment 16 in which are housed electrically driven fans 17 and associated deflectors 18. Air within the enclosure 1 heated by heat emitted by the electrical and/or electronic apparatus is caused to flow upwardly or downwardly by the fans 4 of the fan unit 2 through the passages 15 between the transversely spaced tubes 14 of the cooling unit 12 and is cooled by air initially at ambient temperature which is drawn by the fans 17 of the cooling unit from outside the enclosure 1 through tubes of the cooling unit into the compartment 16 and is deflected by the deflectors 18 through other tubes of the cooling unit and out of the unit.
Patent GB-2216963-A (GB)
Title: Seal for domestic electrical appliances
Inventor: LORENZETTI LUCIANO
IPC: D06F37/00
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: A seal 11 for the drive shaft 5 of the drum 4 of a washing machine comprises first and second annular portions 12, 13 which are joined together and which are shaped in such a way as respectively to provide a radial sealing action in relation to said shaft 5 and an axial sealing action in relation to said side wall of the tub 3 of the machine. At at least one outside surface, e.g. circular projection 19 of the seal in contact with said side wall of the tub, said second annular portion is made of elastomeric material with viscoelastic characteristics and capable of damping the vibration occurring during rotation of the drum which it transmitted via the shaft towards tub. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220363-A (GB)
Title: Feeding apparatus
Inventor: TURNER JOHN JEFFREY
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 1989-06-27
Abstract: Apparatus for administering oral fluid from a reservoir (60) to a patient comprises: a chamber (10,30) suitably formed by connection of a mouthpiece (30) to be held adjacent the gums and/or teeth and a nipple (10) or diaphragm (310) at the mouthpiece rear for tongue activation, with fluid inlet and outlet openings (34,12) formed respectively in the former and latter; a tube (40) connected between the chamber inlet opening (34) and reservoir (60); and a fluid flow control valve (50) connected in the tube (40), such valve (50) suitably having a cylinder housing (51) with inlet and outlet ports (54,53) at its ends and a piston valve member (55) freely reciprocable therein in a clearance fit to close and open the outlet port (54). The valve (50) is preferably effectively symmetrical with a ball piston (55) reciprocable also to close and open the inlet port (54). The mouthpiece (30) is preferably transversely ovate and/or forwardly dished to accommodate to its oral location, and also reticulate (32) and/or formed with peripheral incursions (33) to facilitate mouth breathing. The nipple (10) is preferably upwardly inclined towards the palate with the outlet opening (12) in its underside, and is suitably flattened with downward curving or chamfering towards its free end.
Patent GB-2223234-A (GB)
Title: Glass interleaving, anti-staining, and black spot eliminating materials
Inventor: PAGANO CARMINE A
IPC: C03C17/32
Filed: 1989-09-20
Abstract: An interleaving material for minimizing scratching, staining, and black spotting of glass sheets is provided, comprising fine particles of polypropylene, and a solid, weakly acidic water soluble material. The acidic material may be present as fine particles having a particle size less than largest particles of polypropylene or a coating on the surface of the glass sheets. The coating may also include a water-soluble surfactant and a water-soluble polymeric resin.
Patent GB-2229709-A (GB)
Title: Box
Inventor: TACEY JOHN
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: A base (10) and a lid (18) with side walls have one side (26) in common which is hingedly attached to both so as to form a box which when opened will act as a tray. Upstanding wings (30) on the common side wall bridge gaps between aligned side walls (12 and 20, 16 and 24) of the lid and base to help retain any objects inside the tray. Upon closure of the box these wings are situated innermost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228895-A (GB)
Title: Printing plate
Inventor: GODDEN DAVID
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 1990-03-05
Abstract: A printing plate (2) which is inherently insufficiently rigid to be locked up on a printing cylinder (4) by the conventional means is provided with stiffeners (14; 114) at both the leading and trailing edges. One stiffened edge portion may be located in a slot (11) in a reel bar (12), while the other engages between the reel bar (12) and an internal surface (or in a second reel bar). Locking-up of the plate (2) may be enhanced by frictional engagement between one stiffened (and, generally, thickened) edge region with the opposite edge region, possibly where this too is stiffened and thickened.
Patent GB-2244096-A (GB)
Title: Pulsation damper
Inventor: DRIVER ROY WILLIAM
IPC: F16L55/053
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: A pulsation damper for reducing pulsations in gas flowing along a line comprises a tubular body (10) having input and output ports (12, 14). An open-ended Neoprene tube (16) extends within the body, with the ends of the tube being wrapped back over the body and held there by press fit end caps (18, 20). Gas flowing between the inlet port (12) and the outlet port (14) is damped by virtue of the flexibility of the Neoprene tube (16). To allow for pressure equalisation within the damper, the end caps are provided with apertures (30, 32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232612-A (GB)
Title: Cross-flow filter
Inventor: HOFFMANN JUERGEN
IPC: B01D29/37
Filed: 1990-05-23
Abstract: A cross-flow filter for filtration, pervaporation or chromatography comprises an axially pleated tubular filter element 10 supported round a tube 6, which narrows at the lower end to allow fluid to flow into the spaces between the element and the tube at 21 and is spaced from the upper end cap 11 to allow the retentate to flow down the tube to outlet 5. Filtrate leaves by a second outlet 9. Element 10 is enclosed by a sleeve 17 whose perforations 16 are non-uniformly spaced. Sleeve 17 and tube 6 may be part of the filter element (Fig 2) or separate. As shown tube 6 is part of the housing base 1. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2239159-A (GB)
Title: Cat scratching post
Inventor: HATTEN ALLEN RICHARD GORDON
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1990-06-21
Abstract: A cylindrical carrier 1 is covered by a length of rope 3 which is helically close-wound between end cheeks 2a, 2b. A backing plate 4 for attachment to a wall has two support walls 6a and 6b extending from its front face, and the walls have opposed recesses 9 and 10 to receive the end cheeks 2a, 2b. The upper wall 6a receives a pin 12 secured to a knob 13, and the pin is received in a corresponding hole in the upper end cheek 2a. The pin 12 normally prevents the carrier 1 from rotating, but provision is also made for the carrier to be rotated to ensure even wear, and for the carrier to be removed for replacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256852-A (GB)
Title: Temporary closure for a container
Inventor: BOOTH ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: The open end/s of a container are closed by temporarily securing a series of three or more interlocking tabs (11), arranged in rows, in such a way that they can be frequently opened and resealed without damage to the closure. The contents can, therefore, be removed from the container or prevented from coming out during transit, Posting or storage. The tabs (11) are identical in shape and in two rows positioned opposite to each other so that the centre of one tab is opposite the join between two opposite tabs. The closure is achieved by forcing each tab between the join of two opposite tabs until a neck (15) lies in a hole (16) between two opposite tabs. When the closure is fully activated each set of tabs are positioned on the opposite side of the container to their respective surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259020-A (GB)
Title: Badminton racket
Inventor: TSENG KUNI
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: A badminton racket comprises a frame 1, a shaft 2 and a handle 3. The frame is shaped such that if the frame is divided half-way along the longitudinal length L, the upper portion La has a maximum transverse width Wa greater than the maximum transverse width Wb of the lower portionb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260184-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic enclosure panel
Inventor: SHAW JIM SUTHERLAND
IPC: E04B1/84
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: An acoustic enclosure includes a frame 2 supporting one or more acoustic panels 4 each comprising an outer barrier layer 6, an intermediate sound absorbing layer 8, and an inner perforate layer 10. Each of the layers is separately hinged to the frame 2 so that all the surfaces can be cleaned without dismantling the panel or enclosure. The sound absorbing layer 8 comprises fibrous material 18 inside a sealed skin 22 of plastics material e.g. polythene or melamine. The inner and outer layers 10, 6 are of stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250478-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a thermal print head in a printer
Inventor: FERRIE JOHN
IPC: B41J15/04
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: A housing containing a paper roller 30 has a hinged lid 12 with a thermal print head 20 mounted under the lid. A roller 32 feeds paper 31 past the print head 20. The head 20 is mounted under the lid 12 on a support member 23 which is downwardly biassed by springs 27, so that when the lid is closed the print head is brought to bear resiliently against the roller 32. A flexible plastics guide (36, Fig. 2) directs paper 31 from the roll 30 to the roller 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264833-A (GB)
Title: Frequency discriminator
Inventor: PAYNE KENNETH
IPC: H03K9/06
Filed: 1992-03-04
Abstract: A frequency discriminator which comprises a monostable multivibrator (C1, R1, PR1, M2) so arranged that the peak to peak value of an applied frequency modulated signal is at least as great as the threshold values of its trigger connections, whilst the durations of the resultant output pulses lie in a range not exceeding the period of the highest frequency component in the applied signal, and a low pass filter (R2, C2, R3, C3) receives the output pulses to remove high frequency components and provide a DC waveform representative of the applied modulation of the applied signal. The demodulated DC output may be applied to a further monostable multivibrator contained in CMOS. The further monostable including a comparator converts the received pulse train into the recovered data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258645-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair lift.
Inventor: SOMERTON BRUCE EDWARD
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A lift for wheelchairs comprises a platform 10, a ramp 16 for the wheelchair to be moved across to reach the platform, and a closure door 34. The ramp is swung to a vertical position and the door is closed adjacent to the raised ramp, both movements being achieved by a single actuator 20 via a linkage 30, 40, 42 with a lost motion. Figure 1 illustrates the parts in the ramp up and door closed positions. A ramp link 42 has a cam follower (50) moving in a curved slot 54 to allow door opening before ramp movement and vice-versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269802-A (GB)
Title: Retractable load engaging implement.
Inventor: SWAINE SAMUEL HENRY
IPC: B66F9/12
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: A load handling implement has at least one load engaging member 1, which may be a tine, fork or spike, which is retractable in order to release the load. The member is retracted or extended in a guide 4 by means of a hydraulic cylinder 11 acting via linkages 7 and 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256995-A (GB)
Title: A differential quadrature psk receiver with a forward and reverse mode pll and decoder switches
Inventor: KAZECKI HENRY L
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1991-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus and method for recovering a time varying TDM signal packet (Rx) having a long duration. The packet (Rx) is recovered in a forward or reverse direction depending upon the intensity of the signal over the recovered portion of the packet (Rx). Known sync words (601) and codes (607) within the signal packet (Rx) provide starting points from which information in the packet (Rx) is recovered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272004-A (GB)
Title: Overflow fitting for a syphon-discharge W.C. cistern
Inventor: PITT ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E03D1/04
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: An overflow fitting 2 for a syphon-discharge w.c. cistern re-directs overflow water 4 through the base of the syphon 3 and into the soil pipe system. It is easy to fit as any existing syphon, and will not compromise the function of the syphon. The advantage being to save and recycle overflow water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270601-A (GB)
Title: Two-player IR remote control
Inventor: YU HWEI-TEN
IPC: H04B10/114
Filed: 1992-09-09
Abstract: Two players of a video game each has an infra-red remote control joystick 11, 12. Each joystick transmits pulses from a respective LED at the same frequency. To prevent interference between the two joysticks, each transmits pulses of a distinctive pulse length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260057-A (GB)
Title: Video self-portrait installation combines subject image with stored foreground image
Inventor: DAVID DANIEL
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: Video self-portrait installation 1 includes a video camera 2 and monitor 10 on which a user can view a composite real- time image of himself as background against a selected, pre-stored foreground image. When satisfied with the image it may be frozen and displayed as a frozen, composite image on monitor 18, before being printed out on thermal printer 14. Selection of the foreground image may be made from a continuous and sequential display of the pre-stored images. alternatively they may be displayed in montage form. Additionally a wet photography printer may be provided, and the user may decide whether to use the video or wet photography process. The installation may be provided in a booth or may be open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261481-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure control system
Inventor: MATSUDA SHOHEI
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: A fluid pressure control system e.g. for vehicle braking includes fluid pressure output unit 2 having a piston (94, Figs 4 and 5) and a fluid pressure control valve (62. Fig 4). Operative movement of an operating member e.g. a brake pedal 1 causes (a) the valve (62) to control supply of fluid from a supply source 3 to chambers (19, 34, Fig 2) of transfer units 4FR, 4FL, 4R so as to close by-pass valves (23, Fig 2) and move pistons (21) to supply braking fluid from output chambers (20) to the brakes, (b) the source 3 to supply pressure fluid to a chamber 117 of a stroke accumulator to move a back-up piston against the bias of spring 121, and (c) a pressure rise in chamber (93, Fig 4) and in chamber 115 of the accumulator which will result in the accumulator piston 116 being moved against bias of springs 119, 120. Failure of the source 3 will result in the back-up piston 118 being biassed into engagement with collar 132 thus increasing the spring bias acting on the accumulator piston, and as pressure rises in the chambers (93), 115 fluid will flow via valve 136, lines 24, by-pass valves (23) and chambers (20) to the brakes. Thus operative movement of the piston (94) is more restricted when the source 3 fails. Valves 6, 7 are operated for anti-lock control, valves 8, 9 are switched over for traction control of the driven front wheels, and a proportional valve 5 is provided for the undriven rear wheel brakes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262477-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for electro-photography process unit.
Inventor: AHN BYUNG-SEON
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 1992-11-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a drive system of an electro-photography process unit, which comprises a drum gear 28a mounted on one end of a shaft of a photo-sensitive drum 28 for receiving the motion of a drive gear of a motor via an idle gear to drive the drum 28. A sleeve gear 27a is engaged with the drum gear 28 for driving a sleeve 27b of a developer arranged at one side of the drum with a gap. A cleaning gear 29a is engaged with the drum gear 28a for driving a cleaning roll 29b of a cleaning device arranged at the other side of the drum, the cleaning gear 29a being positioned at the opposite side of the drum 28 to the sleeve gear 27a. Another drum gear 28c is mounted at the other axial end of the shaft of the drum 28 for preventing deviation of the drum 29; another sleeve gear 27c is engaged with the other drum gear 28c for preventing deviation of the sleeve 27b; and another cleaning gear 29c is engaged with the other drum gear 28a for preventing deviation of the cleaning roll 29b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266914-A (GB)
Title: Temporary barrier apparatus
Inventor: GODLEY LAWRENCE JOHN
IPC: E06B5/02
Filed: 1993-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for forming a temporary barrier adjacent a door (4) or a window in a building, which apparatus (2) comprises a barrier member (6) which is for being positioned on the outer face (8) of a wall (10) containing the door (4) or window and which is for preventing unauthorised access to the building via the door (4) or window, anchor means (12) which is for being positioned on the inner face (14) of the wall (10) containing the door (4) or window, at least one cable (16) for connecting the barrier member (6) and the anchor means (12), and cable tensioning means (18) for tensioning the cable (16) and thereby pulling the barrier member (6) and the anchor means (12) together such that the wall (10) is sandwiched between the barrier member (6) and the anchor means (12) and the barrier member (6) is fixed in position, and the apparatus (2) being such that the barrier member (6) and the anchor means (12) are held in position only by the tensioned cable (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277230-A (GB)
Title: A voice and data network
Inventor: FALLON JOSEPH
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A voice and data network (1) comprises a central node (2) and a plurality of remote nodes (3, 4). At the central node (2), a packet switching unit (10) automatically diverts data signals to a data switch (17), and voice signals to a voice switch (14) according to pre-set partitioning of the bandwidth of the incoming signals on the links (12). In addition, a network management system (11) carries out monitoring of the signals to determine cost allocation for all signals, even if they are transmitted outside of the network via a public switching network. A large amount of versatility is provided by the fact that a number of data processing devices may be connected remotely of each of the nodes via the data switches (17, 23, 34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268026-A (GB)
Title: An active noise control system with frequency characteristic compensation
Inventor: AKIHO MASAICHI
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A noise-canceling apparatus includes a frequency-characteristic correcting unit 14e provided on the input side of an adaptive filter 14b, within the noise-canceling controller 14, and having a frequency characteristic that is substantially symmetrical, about a 0 dB line, with respect to the frequency characteristic of a canceling-sound propagation system. Thus the overall frequency characteristic of the apparatus is substantially flat. The noise-canceling controller executes adaptive signal processing with a signal obtained by inputting the reference signal to the frequency-characteristic correcting unit being adopted as a true reference signal. The frequency characteristic compensating unit 14e may be situated at various points in the controller 14 (see <IMAGE>