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Patent GB-2280737-A (GB)
Title: Breakdown helper
Inventor: NEELY SAMUEL GEORGE
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: An emergency light with rotating light of two different colours (10) a magnet base, which can be attached to the outside of the Vehicle (19). An information pack (17) and means to connect light with Vehicles Battery (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271358-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous compositions of Solvent-soluble Dyestuffs
Inventor: GOLDMANN JUERGEN
IPC: C09B67/22
Filed: 1993-09-20
Abstract: A liquid dyestuff composition comprising a solvent-soluble dyestuff and a water miscible organic solvent, the composition comprising over 20% by weight of dissolved dyestuff.
Patent GB-2272721-A (GB)
Title: Molded weatherstrip
Inventor: HENDERSON JACK VERNON
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: A weatherstrip is disclosed for attachment to the body of a vehicle, such as a door, having a flange edge (38). The weatherstrip is located at an interface between the flange edge (38) and a movable window. The weatherstrip consists of a longitudinally extending molding (20) which is formed by an injection molding process which has in cross-section a first leg (24) and a second leg (26) joined together by a web (28) to define a U-shape and a first channel (30) between the first and second legs (24, 26). At least one retainer clip (34), which may be integrally formed with the molding (20), defines a second channel (36) which is smaller than the first channel (30) for accepting the flange edge (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272547-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch assembly
Inventor: FRANCIS PETER JOHN
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: An electrical switch assembly in the form of a digital controller (e.g. a joystick controller) for connection to the analogue joystick port of a computer, comprises a switching means (10) and two output terminals (OP1, OP2). Each terminal. e.g. (OP1) is connectable by the switching means to a supply rail (SR) through three paths (21, 22, 23) of different resistance values, under control of an actuating means defining a centre position and displacements, along an axis, in two opposite directions from the centre position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271632-A (GB)
Title: Frequency modulated interferometer
Inventor: TELLE HARALD
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: In an interferometer comprising a laser beam source (1), a beam splitter (5), measurement and reference beam paths (7, 6), a beam recombiner (9), and photodetector means (13, 14), there is provided means (2) for frequency modulating the laser light and an electronic signal processing means (18, 20) for evaluating the amplitude modulation of the photodetector signals caused by frequency modulation of the laser light. To ensure adequate signal level even at maximum degree of interference, a quarterwave plate at 45 DEG  to the polarisation axis of the laser beam produces two components with 90 DEG  phase difference, a polarising beam splitter (12) directs the components to different detectors (13, 14) and the phase difference is removed (at 15) before combining the electric signals from the detectors. A laser source may produce a beam with two components of different frequency and of orthogonal polarisation, and each component may be modulated at a different frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272652-A (GB)
Title: A fuel filter
Inventor: BRUSS ELKE
IPC: F02M37/54
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A fuel filter, especially for diesel fuel, comprises a housing containing a replaceable annular filter element 7 having its axis vertical and arranged to filter fuel by radial inward flow therethrough, the element sealingly engaging a removable lid 3 at the top and a mounting member 13 at the bottom. Downstream of element 7 the fuel is constrained to flow downwards through a water-collecting sump 15, before reaching outlet 35. The element 7 is of pleated paper. A heater 24 is provided between inlet 34 and element 7. In Fig. 2 the inlet and 2 outlet are both near the bottom of the housing, and the outlet is extended by a tubular section into a modified baffle 27, 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284010-A (GB)
Title: Seine ring for cables of seine nets, with wear piece.
Inventor: HYSTAD PER HELGE
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: A seine ring (2) for the cables of seine type fishing nets, is equipped with a replaceable wearing piece (1), where the wearing piece is affixable to the mount part (7) of the seine ring adapted for this function by means of a nut (6) and bolt (5) connection which is fed through a hole (8) in the mount part (7). The hole (8) is formed such that, seen from either side and along the axis thereof, it tapers towards the axial centre of the hole. The wearing piece (1) is given a clearance in relation to the mount part (7) to facilitate its ability to tilt in relation to the mount part, to always present the maximum surface to the cable, thus obviating wear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285085-A (GB)
Title: Safe detachable band for a childs's water bottle
Inventor: WU HUA-TE
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: A safe and detachable band 3 for a child's water bottle 1 has a band with two ends each connected with a fitting pin 41 separably engaging with two holes 23 in two semi-circular projections 21 of a hitching ring 2 which fits around the bottle body under an annular projecting edge 12 on the bottle body. The hitching ring 2 has a hook 22 in each of the two opposite semi-circular projections to separably hook the annular projecting edge 12 of the bottle body. If a large force is applied to the band 3 then the fitting pins 41 will release from engagement with the hitching ring 2 or the hitching ring 2 will release from engagement with the bottle annular projecting edge 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273819-A (GB)
Title: Multi-core electric conductor insulation arrangement
Inventor: MCGRANE KEVIN
IPC: H01F27/32
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: A plurality of separate and distinguishable enamel covered (70) conductive cores (62, 64, 66 and 68) are combined and are helically wrapped in insulating tape (72). The enamel covering (70) for each core may be of a different colour, to allow identification of the cores. The insulating tape (32) may be of polyester, polyimide or polyetherimide. The above conductor (30) may be used for the winding of a transfomer and then sealed by being encapsulated in a resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284978-A (GB)
Title: A container suitable for collecting clothes to be recycled
Inventor: GLYNN BRENDAN
IPC: B65F1/10
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A container (1, Fig. 1) for collecting old clothes for recycling comprises a housing (2, Fig. 1) having a front access door 11. A delivery chute (20, Fig. 5) is mounted in the door for movement between an open position for receiving cloth, to a closed position. The chute (20, Fig. 5) includes a front wall which is hinged about a horizontal hinge (30, Fig. 5) downwardly inclined floor 23 and side wall portions 24, 25. A coil spring (35, Fig. 5) biasses the chute into the closed position. Blocking walls 40, 41 co-operate with the sidewall portions 24, 25 of the chute to prevent unauthorised access into the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277607-A (GB)
Title: Illuminating subjects for cinematography and the like
Inventor: FOX MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G03B15/06
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: A masking/filtering apparatus is provided in front of a light source, to modify light illuminating a subject for cinematography, photography or the like. The apparatus provides a unitary support (50) for various shadow casting elements of generic shape (176 - 180). The support operates for example by means of magnetism in the elements and/or the support (110). The apparatus may also include a steel mesh to support isolated shape elements within the beam area. Various embodiments are possible, and the support can also be employed for preprinted filters, coloured gels and other filters commonly required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285523-A (GB)
Title: Multilevel converter for connection to AC system
Inventor: AINSWORTH JOHN DESMOND
IPC: H02J3/18
Filed: 1994-01-08
Abstract: A multilevel converter 10 eg. for use as a static VAr compensator, comprises a set of capacitors 20 initially charged to a DC voltage, and a number of series-connected GTO's 30 coupled to the capacitors, the common-mode capacitor voltage being determined by a main control loop 60 for controlling some aspect of an AC system 50 e.g. busbar 53 voltage, and one or more subsidiary loops being employed for establishing a desired relationship between the voltages on the capacitors 20. The subsidiary loops act to adjust the timing of the switching of GTO's 30 connected to those capacitors which are out of balance, while leaving alone the timing of the switching of GTO's associated with those capacitors which have the required voltage across them. The advantage of the invention is that it prevents the "run-away" of individual capacitor voltages to values grossly in error. The converter 10 may be used for coupling AC networks, providing a DC output or for constructing auto-transformer or parallel converter systems. The GTO's 30 may be replaced by other types of semiconductor switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286243-A (GB)
Title: Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Inventor: RILEY ROGER JAMES
IPC: G01N21/25
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: To monitor the internal state of the cuvette in an atomic absorption spectrometer, a video camera (16) is arranged to be capable of viewing the inside of a cuvette 10 within its sample furnace 2. Retractable mirrors M4 and M8, which are insertable simultaneously in the measurement path 7 to direct the radiation around the cuvette and along a reference path 13, may be utilised. A further mirror (DM1) is connected mirror M8 so that when only mirror M8 is inserted, the further mirror (DM1) is moved into path 7 to deflect light from the interior of the cuvette to the camera (16) via a further mirror (DM2). Light from 2 sources may be combined by mirror M3 and pass though monochromator 9 to a photomultiplier detector 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274654-A (GB)
Title: An agent for protection and lubrication of pipe connections particularly pipe thread sections and tubing on which such an agent is applied
Inventor: VIK TRONN KR
IPC: C10N10/04
Filed: 1992-09-09
Abstract: An agent for protection and lubrication of pipe connections, particularly pipe thread sections on tubing for use in oil and gas wells. This agent comprises a mixture of (a) a grease based component and (b) a solid component free of heavy metal, comprising a material in powder form containing titanium oxide (TiO2-containing material) having a hardness in the range of from about 6 to about 7 mohs.
Patent GB-2280084-A (GB)
Title: Radio telephone system
Inventor: NISHIYAMA KOHEI
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: A telephone number memory stores telephone numbers which are divided into telephone number groups, and a response message memory stores response messages corresponding to the telephone number groups. In the automatic response mode, when a call is generated, a telephone number of a caller is checked as to whether the telephone number is stored in the telephone number memory, and, when the same telephone number is found therein, a response message of the telephone number group, to which the received telephone number belongs, is transmitted to the caller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292247-A (GB)
Title: Panel assembly
Inventor: BERGE RICHARD
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: A panel assembly, for example comprising part of a display stand, comprises upright poles 10 to which panels 2 are clipped. Stop elements 12 are secured to the poles 10 and hold the panels 2 in position, by means of grooves (26, Fig. 2) and projections (30) which engage the panels. Raised portions (24) of the stop elements 12 serve to support ceiling panels placed in the openings of the grid-like structure formed by the panels 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295015-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle oil level and lubrication system
Inventor: BAGHAI RAVARY ABDOLMEHDY
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: The level of sump oil (22) in an engine (1) prior to starting the engine is sensed by a transducer (24) which is inserted through a conventional dip-stick aperture. Output from the transducer (24) is fed to a microprocessor (186) which causes one of a series of warning lights in a dashboard mounted warning device (34) to illuminate to indicate the level of sump oil (22). Closure of a dashboard mounted switch (38) causes an air pump (12) to pressurise an oil reservoir (4) and cause oil (6) to be delivered from the reservoir (4) to the engine (1). The oil may alternatively pass through an oil delivery pump. A vehicle fire extinguishing system (Figs 4 and 5) is also described in which one or more remotely actuable extinguishant dispensers are connected to at least one desired location by tubular delivery means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296618-A (GB)
Title: Digital video decoding system requiring reduced memory space
Inventor: SHYU RONG-FUH
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1994-12-30
Abstract: A digital video decoding system which lowers the requirement of memory space when a high resolution still picture signal is decoded, comprises a decompressing unit 603 which recovers reconstruction block data from the received compressed data when a full motion video signal (eg MPEG signal) is decoded, but recovers subsampling block data 608 from the compressed data when a high resolution still picture is decoded; a frame memory 604 which temporarily stores reconstruction block data or subsampling block data, both of these data are called image block data; and a display unit 605 which recovers decompressed frames from the image block data using an interpolation and filtering circuit. The subsampling circuit 608 is only enabled 606 when a high resolution still picture signal is being decoded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297147-A (GB)
Title: Food dispensing system
Inventor: SPERANZA ANGELO
IPC: F25D23/12
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: A mobile food dispensing system is characterised by a cabinet (11) having an interior volume (13) for the storage of perishable material (which can be in liquid or solid form) comprising at least one removable divider (14) freely locatable within the interior volume to provide for the division of the interior volume into two or more discrete regions (13A, 13B) at least one such region being adapted for the storage of perishable material at a predetermined temperature. The or each discrete region is adapted to receive one or more trays each bearing a portion of the perishable material. The removable divider forms a thermal insulation divider between a first and a second region. Region (13B) may be heated (as shown) by heating element (15) and fan (16). The divider (14) may be arranged horizontally in the cabinet with a heater element on its upper side and a cooler plate on its lower side. A removable temperature probe may be used for measuring the temperature in the cabinet.
Patent GB-2286917-A (GB)
Title: A method/apparatus for pausing a disk player in a video system
Inventor: KOMEDASHI HISASHI
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A video system is disclosed comprising a tuner 1, CD-player 7, switching means 3 and a monitor 4, 5. The switching means 3 is used to select a signal from the tuner 1, an external input 2 or the CD-player 7 for display on the monitor. During playback, the CD-player is connected to the monitor and when a pause command is received, the switch means 3 connects the tuner to the monitor and stops the lead of the CD-player at a fixed position such that it continues to trace the same track. When the pause command is cancelled playback restarts from the same position. If the CD-player remains in a paused state for longer than a predetermined time the power is turned off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288339-A (GB)
Title: Condensing and evaporating apparatus
Inventor: TANG YONGCHUN
IPC: B01D8/00
Filed: 1992-10-19
Abstract: An apparatus for trapping and releasing condensibles, comprises:   (a) a hollow metal tube having an inlet and an outlet at opposite ends of said metal tube through which said condensibles may pass, said metal tube being at least partially filled with an inert porous material having a high surface area to volume ratio such that condensibles may condense onto said inert material when said tube is cooled below the dewpoint of said condensibles; (b) a first electrode in electrically conductive contact with the electrically resistive midpoint of said metal tube, said first electrode being chargeable with a first potential; (c) a second electrode in electrically conductive contact with said inlet end of said metal tube, said second electrode being chargeable with a second potential; and (d) a third electrode in electrically conductive contact with said outlet end of said metal tube, said third electrode being chargeable with said second potential such that when said first and said second potentials are applied to said electrodes said metal tube is resistively heated causing said inert material to heat above the boiling point of said condensibles.
Patent GB-2289600-A (GB)
Title: Video-on-demand system with program relocation centre
Inventor: NISHIO MAKOTO
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: A video-on-demand system provides video signals from a video information provider 131 to any one of subscriber terminals 120. The system comprises video storage devices 35 distributed over a network area for storing a video program supplied from the video information provider. A video gateway 11 receives a subscriber request from a subscriber terminal and produces a control signal according to the information stored in a database. A service request monitor 13 analyzes subscriber requests received by the video gateway to produce a list of recorded calls. A program relocator 14 analyzes the list to determine first and second video storage devices between which a video program is to be transferred. A transfer command generator supplies a program transfer command signal to the video gateway for updating the database. A switched telecommunication network 100, 150 is responsive to the program transfer command signal for transferring the video program from the first video storage device to the second video storage device and responsive to the control signal for establishing a connection between the subscriber terminal and the second video storage device. Copies of video programs are thereby stored as close as possible to the requesting subscriber so that a smaller number of wideband links are required for transmitting the program. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296122-A (GB)
Title: Bank-note checking
Inventor: QUILL NICHOLAS
IPC: G07D7/02
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of a metallic strip in a bank-note has a detector head in which are formed a pair of insulated conductive plates 20 and 21, arranged end-to-end. A bank-note having a metallic strip is guided to pass through the detector head with the strip aligned with the length of the plates 20 and 21. A high frequency signal is applied to one plate and in the rest state, there is very little capacitive coupling of that signal to the other plate. When the metallic strip overlies both plates, there is significant capacitive coupling and the presence of the signal on the other plate can be detected. An infra-red beam may be directed through the bank-note, in alignment with the conductive plates. A valid bank-note signal will be given only when the metallic strip blocks transmission of the infra-red, simultaneously with the capacitive coupling of the signal by the metallic strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302490-A (GB)
Title: Wrap-around insulated heater for injection moulding machine
Inventor: SCHEERES DAVID JOHANNES
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: An electrical heating device for use, for example, on a plastics injection moulding machine or a plastics extrusion machine including dies, comprises a heating element 10, a flexible heat barrier 12, a sheet or strap of flexible material 14, and inner covering 16 of flexible, heat-resistant material, a layer 18 of thermally insulating material, and an outer covering 20 of flexible material. The heating device may be in wrap-around form and have a clamping arrangement 22 which bridges the longitudinal split in the device and enables the device to be securely clamped around a feed barrel or pipe, for example. The heating element 10 is applied directly to the object to be heated, thus saving energy, and the outer covering 20 remains cool enough for a thermosensitive strap (not shown) to be sewn thereto.
Patent GB-2293015-A (GB)
Title: Formaldehyde vapour detector
Inventor: PEAT ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting formaldehyde vapour comprises a semiconductive gas sensing element 4 formed of zinc oxide or tin oxide. Electrodes 7 and 8 are attached to the sensing element, the resistance of the part of the element between the electrodes giving a measure of formaldehyde vapour concentration. One of the electrodes (8) may also be used both as a heating element to heat the sensor to its operating temperature and as a resistance thermometer to determine the temperature of the sensing element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305560-A (GB)
Title: Switching circuit for a bistable magnetic actuator
Inventor: DILKES GRAHAM
IPC: H01H33/666
Filed: 1995-09-19
Abstract: A switching circuit for a two-coil bistable magnetic actuator, e.g for a reclosing circuit breaker, uses two switching devices 11,12, such as MOS or bipolar transistors, and freewheel diodes 23,24 which are switched out of circuit when an activating signal is being applied to the other of the transistors, but switched into circuit when the transistor with which they are coupled is turned off. If the diodes were left in circuit they would reduce the actuator's speed of response by allowing an induced circulating current to flow, opposing armature movement. The diodes 23,24 may be switched into circuit by normally open contacts 32,33 which are closed by the coils 30 and 31. A suitable relay response time response time (e.g. 5 ms) ensures that the diodes are in circuit for a sufficient time to absorb most of the magnetic energy of the magnetic actuator, thereby protecting the transistors from damaging overvoltages. The metal oxide varistors 20,21 also absorb some of the magnetic energy.
Patent GB-2295471-A (GB)
Title: Regression analysis for modelling a production apparatus
Inventor: SATO AKIRA
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining a regression equation for modelling a production apparatus which is controlled according to the model to process a plurality of items in lots of different sizes. The equation is used to estimate the processing time of each of the lots. Firstly, data which represents the actual processing times of lots are collected from the apparatus and inputted to a computer. Then, 10, a frequency distribution for the lot processing times is determined for each lot size using the data. Following this, 11, sets of lot processing times are extracted from each of the frequency distributions by varying a data extracting rate. An average processing time of each set is calculated, 14, and regression lines for the average lot processing times are determined, 16, for respective lots. Thereafter, 18, a degree of departure of each average from a corresponding value on each of the regression lines is determined. Lastly, 20, one of the regression lines is selected using the degree of departure, that line indicating the regression equation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307827-A (GB)
Title: Providing Packet Data to a Mobile Communications System
Inventor: RICHARDSON KENNETH
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: Packet data is routed from a packet data network to a mobile suscriber served by a mobile switching centre 14 by providing the packet with a temporary address whereby the packet is forwarded to the mobile switching centre and providing the packet on arrival at the mobile switching centre with the address of the mobile terminal 10.