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Patent GB-2259764-A (GB)
Title: A device for measuring the three dimensional shape of an elongate member
Inventor: YOGO TERUAKI
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: Two image detectors 14, 16 are trained on the centre point of each straight section of a bent elongate member 10, their field of view changed by rotating mirrors (fig. 3). Each detector sees a two-dimensional image of the elongate member 10 from a different viewpoint (figs. 6, 7). The central line g, h of each detected image is calculated. A plane m including the central line g obtained from the first image detector 14 and the position of the first image detector, and another plane n including the other central line h obtained from the second image detector 16 and the position of the second image detector, are calculated. Where the two planes intersect gives the central line La of the first section of the member. Repeating for each straight section gives a skeletal display of the shape of the member. An image of the whole member 10 supplied by a further detector 12 can be analysed to give the centre point of the straight sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260282-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional silicon structure
Inventor: JAUERNIG UDO
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 1992-10-09
Abstract: A three-dimensional silicon structure is proposed which can be used as a silicon nozzle e.g. petrol injection nozzles with a feed channel. The three-dimensional silicon structure comprises a first silicon part 1 having an opening 6 and a second silicon part 2 having a channel 14. The two silicon parts are joined by a bonding process so that the channel 14 is located on the opening 6 (Figure 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260685-A (GB)
Title: Flavouring composition for frozen dessert
Inventor: KORTSCHOT CORNELIS
IPC: A23G9/52
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: A frozen dessert such as ice cream, and a process for manufacturing same, are described. The chocolate or other flavouring composition is injected into the stream of semi-frozen dessert in the form of a pumpable semi-liquid which freezes into ribbons or strands upon contact with the dessert. The fat and oil fractions of the flavouring composition are formulated so that the composition can be conditioned from a solid or semi-solid paste into a high-viscosity semi-liquid composition which can be pumped with a positive-delivery pump, and so that as soon as the composition is cooled a few degrees by being in direct contact with the ice cream, the viscosity rises rapidly and the composition once again becomes a solid or semi-solid. The conditioning can be accomplished in one of at least two ways. Firstly, the flavouring composition can be conditioned from the temperature at which it is a semi-solid paste, to a few degrees above the temperature. Secondly, the flavouring composition can be fully melted at an elevated temperature, and then supercooled to below the temperature at which it would be a semi-solid paste under steady-state conditions, agitating it to prevent crystallization. The preferred formulation for the flavouring composition is 46.61% fractionated and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, 32.95% sucrose, 20.04% cocoa powder, and 0.40% lecithin. The vegetable oil composition is 91.8% Oleic, Stearic and Palmitic fractions, namely 10.8% Palmitic, 7.3% Stearic, and 74.7% Oleic.
Patent GB-2261368-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable keyboard platform
Inventor: ARKELL-SMITH MICHAEL ALAN
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: An adjustable platform for supporting a keyboard comprises a pivotal support 12 attached to the underside of a work surface 25. An arm 15 is mounted on the support for pivotal movement about the vertical axis of the support below the work surface, and a keyboard platform 3 is attached to the arm by a frame 13, the platform being adjustable vertically by means of a rack and pinion controlled by a knob 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264962-A (GB)
Title: A cinerarium
Inventor: PICKERING RALPH
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: A cinerarium comprises a water-tight container 1 suitable for interment which defines at least one receptacle 3 into which ashes can be placed and which is closable by a lid 2. The lid 2 is capable of providing an above-ground memorial and is secured to the container 1 by a releasable fastening means 5. Preferably, the fastening means 5 is hidden from view after interment of the container and comprises at least two bolts 6 which pass through channels 9 in the container 1 and screw into respective nuts 7 let into the underside of the lid 2. An outer casing 13 may also be provided in which the container 1 can be located after it has been sunk into the ground, the lid 2 overhanging the upper edges of the casing 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to alarm locks
Inventor: SOMERFIELD ALAN DAVID
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: An electronic device 6 designed to be placed 7 over the body 1 of a shackle lock 1, 2 such that it can only be switched on or off when the shackle lock is opened and that when armed detects unauthorised tampering with the lock and sounds a high decibel sounder to deter the theft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279264-A (GB)
Title: Back/spine exerciser
Inventor: MCGHEE PATRICK
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: Spine-unloading apparatus comprises a pair of handlebars 5 which are adjustable as to distance from the ground and a foot-rest 2. In use, the exerciser hangs from the handlebars with their feet on the rest. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269061-A (GB)
Title: Elastic interconnector
Inventor: YAMAZAKI KOUICHI
IPC: B29C43/18
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: An elastic interconnector having electroconductive rubber layers which consist of an insulating block (2) made from a silicone rubber and a plural number of gold-plated fine metal wires (1) embedded therein in a parallel alignment, each end portion of the metallic wires being protruded out of the surface of the insulating rubber block to ensure reliable contacting with electrode terminals. The electroconductive rubber layers may form a stratisfied structure with insulating rubber layers (3) and the parallel fine metal wires (1) may be arranged in a dog-legged configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281230-A (GB)
Title: A smoke/gas exhausting and purifying device
Inventor: KUO TIEN-SUO
IPC: B01D47/02
Filed: 1993-08-19
Abstract: A smoke/gas exhausting and purifying device comprises a wide area gas collector 10 and a gas discharging means. The gas collector is disposed near a position where unwanted smoke or gas is produced, and the gas is discharged at high pressure. Pump 13 is used to collect and compress the gas and to discharge it directly into the water contained in a water tank 14 or a sewer (20A in Fig. 3), or guide the gas flow first through a filtering means (18 in Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271685-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional volume imaging wih recursive decay
Inventor: DESJARDINS PHILIP A
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: A swept illumination method and apparatus (20) for three-dimensional volume visualization composites a series of slices (VS) of data representing two-dimensional cross-sectional views (16) of the volume (10) to generate a composite history image. A decay function is used so that prior slices fade away as new slices are composited with the composite history image. Each slice is manipulated as a function of the orientation of the slice to generate depth coefficients (W) for each point in the slice. Also an opacity value (K) is determined for each point in the slice. The new slice is then combined with the composite history image as a function of relative depths to produce an output current image for display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282703-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical key switch
Inventor: CHEN DAW SHEN
IPC: H01H13/28
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A mechanical key switch includes a key body 40, a striking member 30 having a top projecting nipple 31 and two side wings 32, the side wings 32 being respectively inserted in a pair of sliding grooves 42 inside the key body 40 and stopped at horizontal stop walls 45, a key cap 10 having a projecting nipple (13, Fig 1) on its inner surface, and a compression spring 20 connected between the projecting nipple (13) of the key cap 10 and the projecting nipple 31 of the striking member 30, whereby pressing the key cap 10 causes the compression spring 20 to produce a click sound as the striking member 30 is oscillated to strike the membrane circuit board 50 below; the compression spring 20 returning to its former shape and simultaneously producing a click sound as the key cap 10 is released. The key cap 10 has hooked portions 12 slidable in guide grooves 43 in the key body 40 and ribs (14) for limiting the stroke of the key cap 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273755-A (GB)
Title: Pipe repair vehicle and method
Inventor: IKEDA SHINTARO
IPC: F16L55/179
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: An electrically remote-controlled vehicle or pig is hydraulically actuated and is adapted to work with lining equipment for lining the interior of a branch pipe. The lining equipment includes a hydraulic anchoring press 74 for pressing an end flange of a tubular lining (Fig 19) against a pressing plate 66. A hydraulic counter press 76 counteracts the force of the anchoring press 74. A sealing tube (Fig 20) having an embedded electric heater is bonded to an end of the tubular lining material with a low-melting bonding agent. The lining is forced into the branch pipe by pressurized fluid and pressed against the inside wall of the branch pipe. Then, the lining is warmed by a heated pressurized fluid to be hardened. Subsequently, electrical current is provided to the heater in the sealing tube so that the bonding agent is melted and the sealing tube is separated from the lining. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274267-A (GB)
Title: Escalator steps
Inventor: ADACHI KAZUO
IPC: B66B29/08
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: The invention provides an escalator (10) constructed such that even persons using large-sized wheelchairs can utilize it with a sense of security together with healthy persons. Three steps form a single vehicle step in such a manner that the lower step (500) is lifted to be flush with the middle step (6) while the upper step (400) is lowered to be flush with the middle step, thereby creating a sufficient space to receive a wheelchair in its horizontal state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287373-A (GB)
Title: Electronic video processing system
Inventor: HINSON NEIL ROY
IPC: G11B27/34
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: An image processing apparatus 1, 23 comprises a first image store 12 for storing digital image data representing a first image, a second image store 16 for storing generated digital image data representing a generated image, and a stencil store 17 for storing stencil data. A drawing processor 18 is responsive to a stylus/touch tablet device 19 for producing digital stencil data for storage in the stencil store 17. A combiner 14 serves to combine the data from the first and second image stores under the control of stencil data from the stencil store and the combined data is output for display of the combined image represented thereby on a monitor 15. The generated image data may be derived from the first image data or it may be produced by the drawing processor 18 in response to manipulation of the stylus/touch tablet 19. The apparatus further comprises a transportable storage medium 22, such as a magneto-optical disc, for storing the stencil data from the stencil store together with data relating to the generated image, once the user is satisfied with the displayed combined image, for subsequent use in effecting corresponding processing of high quality data in order to produce a high quality version of the combined image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288337-A (GB)
Title: Swimming float board
Inventor: DEW FRANK MARTIN
IPC: A63B69/14
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: A swimming float board comprises a shaped body of buoyant material having finger and thumb holes 1, hand rests 2 and handles 4. A central aperture 5 and a window 6 may also be provided. In a modification the window may be omitted and the board may have a periphery of different shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to goods storage
Inventor: ADAMS MARK WILLIAM
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of movable floors in a storage area and to the solution of the problem with conventional floors wherein the capacity of said storage areas are not utilised due to inaccessible areas or the machinery required to provide existing movable floors. The invention is of particular use in trailers or trucks for road or rail movement. The invention provides at least one frame (54) which forms a goods lifting and storage base, said frame supported by a series of first guide (10) means and, in one aspect said first means are mounted on a series of second guide means (56). At least one frame provided is capable of movement in relation to at least one of the guide means provided to ensure that goods can be moved into previously inaccessible areas. The formation of the guide means also ensures that minimum space is lost due to the provision of the movable frames. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292891-A (GB)
Title: Actuator for breath-actuated medicament dispenser
Inventor: WOODWARD ADRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: The actuator, which fits on the housing 10 of a metered dose inhaler, comprises a latching device 18 having resilient latch members 22 and a piston 26 fitting partially within a cap 28 of the housing. The piston has a flange 26C co-operable with head portions 22B of the latch members and the housing wall has an abutment 38 engagable with head portions 22A of such members. The latching device also has depending legs 42 engagable with cams 44, 46 on hinged cap 16. A spring 48 acts between cap 28 and the latching device for axial movement of an aerosol can 12. When air is inhaled at mouthpiece 14, air flow through inlets 30 causes a pressure drop across the piston which moves downwardly to release the latch members which are then free to move inwardly and allow the spring to drive down the latching device and can. Closing of the cap 16 then resets the 20 device via cam rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281397-A (GB)
Title: Drill string motion detection for bit depth calculation
Inventor: MILBURN JOHN MARK
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: A motion detector (3) is incorporated on a drilling rig (11) for detection of drill string motion. An output of the motion detector (3) provides an enabling signal for conversion of block height data to bit depth drill string velocity or penetration rate without errors associated with block motion during static drill string conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296188-A (GB)
Title: Skidproof pad from foamable material with integrally formed design figure
Inventor: KAO YUNG-HSIN
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A method for integrally forming a figure (21, see figure 1) in a skidproof pad comprises:    preparing at least one layer of foamable material (30), cutting the foamable material so as to form an opening (31) therein,  arranging foamable materials (33) of different colours (which will form the figure in the pad) within the opening and hot-pressing these materials so that they foam and expand into a skidproof pad. The skidproof pad may then be cut into a plurality of bodies (20, see figure 1). A skidproof pad thus includes a number of bodies each having a number of projections and notches (22 and 23, see figure 1) formed around the periphery for engaging with the corresponding notches and projections of the other bodies. A number of the bodies each include a portion of the figure and are engaged with one another so as to form the figure. The figure, being integrally formed in the bodies, will not be disengaged from them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-948010-A (GB)
IPC: G01S13/52
Abstract: 948,010. Pulse radar. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO. Ltd. Oct. 14, 1959 [March 16, 1959], No. 9070/59. Heading H4D. In a pulsed radar system, the echoes received from rain clouds or ground clutter or " angels " are caused to operate a discriminating circuit which automatically switches the system from all-target display to an M.T.I. mode of operation. The discrimination is effected by the lengthening of each echo by the rain related to the transmitted pulses and the shortening and close spacing of the echoes by " angels." As shown, Fig. 1, positive rain or clutter signals from the radar receiver are applied at 1, 2. The coincidence detector D1, D2 provides an output only when positive signals exist simultaneously at 1, 3. Thus, input signals which are shorter than the delay of delay unit DL will give no output and input signals which are longer than the delay will provide output signals which are shortened by the amount of the delay. If the switching to H.T.I. display is to be effective during the entire clutter period, the output signals at 4 are lengthened by, at least, the time of the delay unit by means of a pulse stretching circuit not shown. For " angel " signals, a pulse stretching circuit is included in series between the delay unit and point 3 to expand the short angel pulse.
Patent GB-2297210-A (GB)
Title: Testing an analogue to digital converter
Inventor: HUNT KENNETH STEPHEN
IPC: H03M1/10
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: An analogue to digital converter has an analogue signal input in, a reference voltage divider ROA-RTB and a plurality of comparators C0-C7. Each comparator has a first input connected to the analogue signal input in and a reference input connected to receive a respective predetermined reference voltage from the reference voltage divider. In addition, test mode circuitry is provided for feeding a sequence of test voltages VT from the voltage divider to the first inputs of the comparators in a test mode. A decoder is connected to the outputs of the comparators for generating a binary output signal out representative of an input analogue signal.
Patent GB-2286003-A (GB)
Title: Wear indicator for a scabbling bit
Inventor: ALLAN DAVID THOMSON
IPC: B28D1/26
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: A wear indicator for use with a scabbling bit takes the form of a body member which is inset into the working face of the scabbling bit. The indicator wears in a manner similar to the wear of the scabbling tips of the bit such as to provide a visual indication of the wear of the tips. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286921-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric oscillator
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI HISAO
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: The piezoelectric oscillator comprises a piezoelectric oscillating reed 2, an insulating substrate 1 for retaining the piezoelectric oscillating reed, and a cap fixed onto the top surface of the insulating substrate for enclosing the piezoelectric oscillating reed. Four connecting electrodes 7, 8, 9, 10 are formed on the top surface of the insulating substrate for electrical connection to the oscillating reed, which are divided into two groups. Each group 7, 8, and 9, 10 includes two connecting electrodes which are connected to each other by metal interconnects 15 and 18. The insulating substrate is rectangular, and two connecting electrodes, each of which belong to one group, are located along the shorter sides of the insulating substrate. On the bottom surface of the insulating substrate, at least two external electrodes are formed, to which metal interconnects for each group are connected through the side surface of the insulating substrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301861-A (GB)
Title: Window operator
Inventor: TIPPIN ARTHUR DAVID
IPC: E05F11/34
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A window operator arranged to act between a window sash 3 and a window frame 4 for moving the sash 3 relative to the frame in a normal mode of operation is releasable so that the sash 3 can be opened freely in an escape mode of operation. Preferably the operator includes drive mechanism (5) mounted on the frame, and operatively and releasably connected by a part-spherical ball 15 on a coupling arm 14 to a guide track 16 secured to the sash. The drive mechanism may be operated by a handle 7 or may be motor-operated.
Patent GB-2304501-A (GB)
Title: Simulcast system and method of routing a block divided signal
Inventor: PEDERSEN KRISTIAN G
IPC: H04H20/67
Filed: 1995-08-15
Abstract: A block divided signal is routed between an input 23 and an output 21, 22 of a switching device 15. Blocks of data are received at the input having input block boundaries and these are output with output block boundaries. A discontinuation of the blocks of data at the input is detected and dummy blocks (220,221,222, 223,Fig.3) of data are output, shorter than the blocks of data at the input. Dummy blocks are continuously output until there is a continuation of the blocks of data at the input whereupon the blocks of data from the input are again output. The arrangement is suitable for use in a simulcast radio system because it keeps the base stations keyed during gaps in the signal.
Patent GB-2292806-A (GB)
Title: Pressure transducer
Inventor: KADLICKO GEORGE
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: A pressure transducer 10 has a cylindrical body 20 with a thread 26 formed on at least part of its outer surface 24. A resistance element 42 is wound in the thread and an internal bore 30 in the body receives pressurized fluid from a fluid gallery 16 e.g. of a hydraulic valve. The resistance element 42 is strained by the application of pressure to vary its resistance. As shown the tips of the thread 26 and of a complementary thread 18 in valve wall 14 are relieved to accommodate the resistance element. The latter is confined to a lower threaded region 41 below a groove 40 in the transducer body. A second resistance element 46 in upper threaded region 43 is unaffected by pressure and serves for temperature compensation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304555-A (GB)
Title: A secure desk pedestal
Inventor: MURRAY STUART JOHN
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 1995-09-04
Abstract: A security desk pedestal to protect a PC central processing unit consists of a desk pedestal having a lockable door and cable access. The pedestal can be located under or alongside the desk and is height adjustable. Inside the pedestal, the CPU rests on an open tray/shelf which can be drawn forward on runners to allow access to its rear. The pedestal can be fixed to the desk or to the wall or floor and also has drawers for normal pedestal storage.
Patent GB-2296898-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic display apparatus having spring driven eraser
Inventor: OHASHI MICHIYA
IPC: B43L1/00
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: A magnetic display apparatus 30 having a display sheet 32 consisting of microcapsules, includes an erasing magnet 41 driven by a spiral spring (47, Fig 7), contained within a frame 43, for moving the magnet holder 42. In use, movement of knob 44 causes pinion 50 through engagement with rack 46a to wind up the spring. Release of the knob 44 causes the spring to unwind and drive the magnet 41 beneath the display sheet 32 to effect erasure.
Patent GB-2300139-A (GB)
Title: Injection moulded flap for air conducting channel
Inventor: KOMOWSKI MICHAEL
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1996-03-15
Abstract: A flap for an air conducting channel comprises two flap halves 1, 3 produced from plastics material and connected to one another to form a single piece injection-moulded part, the connection being formed by means of a film hinge 6 which is injection-moulded along a side edge of the flap halves. The two flat halves can be folded together about a hinge axis of the film hinge and secured in this folded together position with the aid of securing elements.