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Patent GB-2247053-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearing assembly
Inventor: KUBOTA SHUICHI
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1990-08-14
Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly 20 made of synthetic resin and for use with an automobile thrust-strut type suspension comprises a lower casing 21, an upper casing 22, and a bearing piece which may be integral with one of the casings or may be separate 62. The bearing piece is disposed within the upper and lower casings upon snap-fitting a hook portion of an annular suspended portion of the upper casing with an engaging portion of an annular protruded portion of the lower casing. Two annular inner labyrinth portions and two annular outer labyrinth portions are respectively formed at inner and outer peripheral portions of the thrust bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237238-A (GB)
Title: Moulded article
Inventor: WOODALL ALAN
IPC: B29C41/22
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: A moulded article such as a fireplace mantle, is produced by applying a clear coating 2 e.g. onto the inside surface of a mould, applying a decorative layer e.g. produced by means of a feather dipped in pigment, and then applying a coloured pigmented layer 3 on top of the decorative layer 3, and finally a back-up or reinforcing layer 6 is applied on top of the coloured layer. Alternatively, the decorative layer may be applied directly to the mould, and the clear coating applied to it after it has been removed from the mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239901-A (GB)
Title: Engine charge intake control
Inventor: KANESAKA HIROSHI
IPC: F01L7/00
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: An Otto-cycle engine E in which the actual expansion ratio is set in the range 11:1 to 16:1 has a rotary valve 13 mounted in the intake 11, 12. The valve 13 is equipped with a timing-adjusting device 28 and may be closed prior to the bottom dead centre of each induction stroke to vary the effective compression ratio. A knock sensor 31 or sensors of engine operating conditions to indicate knock probability control the device 28 so that the engine operates at the greatest effective compression ratio without knocking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254738-A (GB)
Title: Cable shield strip.
Inventor: OHA CHI-CHIH
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1991-04-08
Abstract: A cable shield strip adapted to protect a cable, wire or the like that is to be fixed to a surface, comprises an elongate flexible shielding strip 1 provided with an adhesive layer 4, and two slightly harder plastics fixing strips 21, 22 provided with adhesive layers 31, 32. In use the shielding strip 1 wraps around and engages the cable, while the fixing strips 21, 22 secure the shield strip to the surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244170-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disc recording/reproducing apparatus
Inventor: KUTARAGI KEN
IPC: G11B7/007
Filed: 1991-06-19
Abstract: A record disk has a read-only track area and a writable track area in which a guard band of a sufficient width is formed between such two areas for prevention of erroneous writing into the read-only track area during data writing into the writable track area. Apparatus using such disk employs a pair of heads with opposite azimuth angles and erasing of a track is first checked to prevent a read-only track from being erased. During such track erasing, a track recorded by a head with one azimuth is erased by a head with the other azimuth.
Patent GB-2264322-A (GB)
Title: Deflecting water from wooden structures
Inventor: BARTROP DAVID ROBERT
IPC: E06B7/26
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: A water deflection element/arrangement adapted for mounting to a wooden framework, such as a window frame 4, in such manner the water which would otherwise fall upon the framework/window is directed away therefrom. The deflection element adapted for so positioning with respect to a wooden window structure to be protected as to afford direct protection to the lower rails 5 and/or sill 2 of the window structure. Bracket 29 is screwed at 35 to lower rail 4 and mounts a T-section member 17 which is sealed by mastic 32 to glass 11, and has an extension 27 causing water to drip clear of sill 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254337-A (GB)
Title: Sintered wear resistant alloy
Inventor: SATO KATSUAKI
IPC: C22C38/54
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: A secondary hardening type high temperature wear-resistant sintered alloy has a matrix comprising 0.4 to 15 wt.% of at least one species of metal carbide forming element which is selected from the group consisting of W, Mo, V, Ti, Nb, Ta and B; 5 to 35 wt.% of at least one species of austenite forming element which is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Cu, and Cr; and 0.2 to 1.2 wt.% of C; and the remainder substantially consists of Fe and the matrix contains an austenite phase which is capable of martensitic transformation. Optional additions to the alloy include     a) up to 30% hard particles   b) 0.04 - 0.2% Al   c) 0.1 - 0.6% P and d) 0.2 - 5% of a self lubricating additive such as fluoride, sulphide or lead oxide. The pores may be sealed with Cu, Pb or an alloy thereof.
Patent GB-2255530-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus having erasing mechanism.
Inventor: KAWAMURA HIROKI
IPC: B41J9/44
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: An erasing mechanism for a daisy wheel printer has a hammer drive motor (16 fig 2) communicating with the hammer (27) via a cam 18. In printing use the cam 18 is rotated at a first angular velocity and has a follower surface which causes the hammer to strike a character of the wheel (30) at a relatively low velocity V1 and remains in forceful contact with the character for a period of time (thus reducing noise). In an erasing mode the cam is rotated at a second angular velocity higher than the first, imparting a higher velocity V2 to the hammer and, immediately after the point of impact of the hammer with the character the cam is halted and reversed, hence the hammer is not pressed against the character. The mechanism aims to erase all ink in the recess caused by maintaining forceful contact at the print stage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255444-A (GB)
Title: An improved electroluminescent device
Inventor: KARDON DONALD R
IPC: H05B33/12
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: Water is incorporated into the alumina encapsulated phosphor binder and the dielectric binder of an electroluminescent device to provide a device in which brightness and longevity are enhanced. At least one of the binder layers is a cyanoalkylated pullulan polymer or a mixture of cyanoalkylated polymers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257790-A (GB)
Title: Crank angle detecting system for a two-stroke engine.
Inventor: MORIKAWA KOJI
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: A crank angle detecting system for a two-stroke engine has a first detecting disk (2) coupled to crankshaft (1) and having a plurality of first projections (2a-I), a second detecting disk (3) coupled to the crankshaft (1) and having three projections (3a-c), a first pickup (2A) for sensing the first projections and a second pickup (3A) for sensing the second projections The second projections (3a-c) are disposed such that pulses produced thereby for one cylinder of the engine are generated at a timing different from that for the other cylinders of the engine to allow for identification of the cylinder. The irregular angular spacing of the second projections permits the direction of rotation to be easily identified. The system allows simplification of the software and hardware of the electronic control system (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259571-A (GB)
Title: Flowmeter eliminating transducer delay errors
Inventor: GILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: A fluid flow measurement system includes two transducers 36, 37 which are located in a duct to provide a measuring path through a measuring tube 40. The transducers are switchable to allow each to be used for both transmission and reception and the speed of fluid passing through the measuring tube 40 will be dependent on the difference in time periods for a signal from the transducers passing with or against the fluid flow, and including correction means for substantially eliminating transducer delay errors to ensure accuracy. The system may comprise a calibration mechanism employing an auxiliary transducer 56 with its own ultrasonic paths allows accurate measurement of speed of sound values to be determined for the particular fluid flowing and the particular system parameters including transducer delay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268397-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding garment hangers
Inventor: ARTEMI PAUL
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A device 1 for holding garment hangers has two parts: one preferably inflexible hook part 2 made of plastics material or metal shaped to be carried by a rail, and a flexible loop or strap 3 or series of loops, adapted to receive many garment hangers. The two parts are connected flexibly and the loop may be adjusted to alter its separation from a rail. The device allows more garments to be hung from a single rail than previously was possible and is particularly useful in the transport and storage of garments in shops, warehouses and factories. Two devices may be interlocked across a handler's shoulders. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272575-A (GB)
Title: Dual band antenna
Inventor: WELSH JOHN
IPC: H01Q21/30
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A dual antenna for microwave and lower band frequencies. A microwave patch antenna 2 is directed vertically upward for communication with satellite or aircraft and a monopole, whip antenna 1 is arranged for omnidirectional communication in the azimuth plane. In one embodiment, for microwave and VHF, the monopole antenna is constituted by the outer conductor 9 of a coaxial feed to the patch, the VHF and microwave signals being mutually isolated by their respective skin effects inside and outside the coaxial outer conductor. In another embodiment, the monopole (25, fig 3) is an extension of a coaxial line inner conductor, the outer of which penetrates the patch antenna ground plane (33) and patch (29) and shorts the two together at a voltage node. The patch is fed separately by conventional coaxial feed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273850-A (GB)
Title: ISDN Call processing
Inventor: WORLEY BARRY JOHN
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A first terminal makes a call over an ISDN link to a second terminal. Both terminals support a plurality of possible protocols to be used on the ISDN B channel. The calling terminal builds the protocol stack for the desired protocol prior to requesting the call from the network. When it is notified of the B channel selected, it can then attach the already formed protocol stack to the relevant B channel. Similarly, the called terminal starts to build the desired protocol stack immediately on receipt of the call. When the protocol stack is complete, is then accepts the call from the network, and can attach the protocol stack immediately to the relevant B channel.
Patent GB-2281245-A (GB)
Title: Bottle form and fill system
Inventor: SHEPPARD RAYMOND WILLIAM
IPC: B65B55/02
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: A bottle form and fill FAF system has a blow moulding unit (2) and an aseptic filling system (1), which are linked via a modular transformation docking system (3). The purpose of the FAF system is to provide alternative packaging processes. The FAF system will form, fill and seal polymer bottles of various sizes in one continuous movement or, by operating the modular transformation docking system to separate the moulding and filling modules the blow moulding unit (2) can be used to produce empty polymer bottles of various sizes and shapes, whilst the aseptic filling system can be used to package liquid products into glass/polymer bottles of various sizes and shapes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284977-A (GB)
Title: Buffet plate / Tray
Inventor: SHUTE CHARLES ASHLEY
IPC: A47G19/06
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A buffet plate or tray (1) has a first portion (3) adapted to receive food and a second rim portion (2) extending outwardly from the first portion. The rim (2) has an aperture (4) adapted to receive a glass or other container. The first portion (3) also includes a well (6) adapted to receive either food, e.g. a dip, or the base of a glass or other container. The buffet plate allows the plate of food and glass to be held in one hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-934492-A (GB)
Abstract: 934,492. Recording-apparatus. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. Nov. 24, 1959 [Nov. 27, 1958], No. 38297/58. Class 106 (4). Apparatus for measuring the operating time of closing the throttle valve of a steam turbine comprises an electrically conductive strip 5 on which marks are produced by styli 3, 32 connected in two electric circuits, one of which is arranged to produce marks at regular intervals to serve as a time base and including an electric switch 36, 38, Fig. 4, responsive to movement of a valve part and connected in the other circuit, so as to produce further marks on the strip corresponding to equally spaced points of the valve path between the fully open and fully closed positions. A source 20 of alternating current is connected in the first circuit and in passing through zero the voltage is insufficient to blacken the strip 5 so that the stylus produces a dotted line. A spring-loaded ball-ended contact 36 moving with the valve traverses a copper strip 37 with regularly spaced inserts of insulating material making and breaking the second circuit which is supplied with direct current. One stylus 31 records a load rejection signal while from styli 32, 33, 34 and 35 record throttle valve movement. The strip 5 is drawn from a storage reel 2 over a conducting platen 1 by a drive roller 6 against which it is pressed by a friction roller 14. To facilitate feeding a new strip the roller 14 is carried by a lever 8, which, when rocked against the action of a spring 7 pivots an insulating platform 11 carrying the platen 1.
Patent GB-2286582-A (GB)
Title: Vessel for containing surgical waste
Inventor: SIMLER HOWARD
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: A container for surgical waste comprises a snap fit body 1 and lid 2 defining an access opening 10 for providing access to the inside of the container. A slidable door 3 is provided on the lid 2 for closing the access opening 10. The door 3 is slidably movable between an open position, a sealing position in which the access opening 10 is sealed and the door can be reopened, and a locked position in which the access opening 10 is sealed and the door is locked in position by pips 21, 22 to prevent further reopening of the door 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278762-A (GB)
Title: Blind equalization in a digital communications receiver
Inventor: CHOI YANG-SEOK
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: A method for adaptively turning on or off a decision directed algorithm (DDA) is performed according to the convergence state of the data to be equalized in a blind equalization system for use in a digital communication receiver. Each quadrant in I-axis and Q-axis is divided into two decision areas. Then, a sign pair of actual error estimation data is calculated with respect to each area. If the decision error of the received symbol data is calculated, it is determined whether a sign of the decision error coincides with that of the actual error estimation data. The DDA is performed with respect to the symbol data of which the sign is coincided with each other to update the equalization coefficient. The method further reduces the number of the decision areas for dividing the plane formed by the I-axis and Q-axis in which the symbol data is arranged, to enable the convergence to be faster and to further suppress a ratio of the symbol error. The modified stop-and-go algorithm (MSGA) is used with 32 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290442-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing an interface display control system
Inventor: MARSH THOMAS GERARD
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: A system to generate a 'storyboard' (3) comprising a mixture of text and graphics in assigned, individually addressable 'cells' (3(a) - 3(e)) comprises respective text (6) and graphics (8) stores, the text including embedded 'flags' and a user interactively modifiable and generated control file which with the aid of the flags carries out the correct cell assignments of text and graphics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290093-A (GB)
Title: Screw anchor
Inventor: JACKSON GEOFFREY HARRY
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1994-06-11
Abstract: A screw anchor has a helical blade (10) which is substantially square in shape to maximise efficient use of the sheet material from which the blade is cut and also to substantially maximise the strength of the anchor. The blade is mounted on a square-section rod (18') with flat ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290636-A (GB)
Title: Line conditioner for the reduction or elimination of disturbances
Inventor: MARTINEZ GARCIA SALVADOR
IPC: H02J3/24
Filed: 1994-06-15
Abstract: A line conditioner has active current 4 and voltage 3 filters for reducing disturbances in an electric power system caused in the actual system or in the customer's installation. The active filters comprise electronic converters with static circuit-breakers switched at high frequency, and reactive elements. One of them 3 corrects voltage disturbances originating from the power system. The other 4 reduces harmonics required by the customer's installation. The two filters are interconnected by the actual line and direct current bars to which energy storage elements C7', C8' are connected. In the event of power system failure, a static circuit-breaker S'1, S'2 isolates the equipment from the power system, leaving the less critical load 2 connected to it by means of a second static circuit-breaker, while the active current filter 4 begins to operate as an uninterrupted supply system for the more critical part of the load 1 supplied by the storage elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280555-A (GB)
Title: Clock recovery apparatus
Inventor: LEE DONALD MAKOTO
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: An out of lock condition is sensed on a data transition by transition basis in clock recovery apparatus. When an out of lock condition is sensed (by false lock detector 20), a range sweeping signal is generated (by one shot 21) and summed with the correction signal (across capacitor 16) to sweep the frequency of the block signal over the frequency range of the VCO. When an out of lock condition is absent, i.e., when the VCO is phase locked, simulated data transitions are generated in the frequency/phase detector (by an exclusive OR gate). An out of lock condition is sensed by a D flip-flop. Data is coupled to the clock input of the flip-flop, the clock signal is delayed by a fraction of its nominal period (by delaying amplifier 23) and coupled to the D input of the flip-flop. The state of the Q output of the flip-flop indicates an out of lock condition. The controlled oscillator may include a number of series connected delay stages and also be associated with a temperature compensating circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282140-A (GB)
Title: Purified forms of DNAse
Inventor: FRENZ JOHN
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.
Patent GB-2295271-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating a compound semiconductor thin film on dielectric thin film
Inventor: LEE BUN
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: A method for fabricating a defect-free compound semiconductor thin film on a dielectric thin film, involving oxidising multi-semiconductor layers, consisting of a hetero-compound semiconductor thin film (3) made of one of GaAs, InGaAs or InAs over a thin film (2a) containing a carbon impurity of a high concentration and made of AlGaAs series, the oxidations being carried out by annealing with steam, thereby rapidly growing a hetero-semiconductor thin film with no defects over a dielectric thin film made of Al2O3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287613-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for synchronising a transceiver with a base station
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: In a direct sequence spread spectrum code division multiple access (CDMA) communications system, a transceiver 1 can be forced into synchronisation with a broadcast pilot signal from a base station 2 by means of an external synchronisation unit 3 which may be used by an installation operative at the time of deployment of transceiver 1. The unit 3 is synchronised to base station 2 prior to synchronising transceiver 1 and holds this sync state as an operative moves between customer premises. Unit 3 may have a frequency reference which is more accurate than one in transceiver 1. Alternatively, unit 3 may have multiple correlators each able simultaneously and independently to search for a code phase corresponding to a different frequency offset, or able to search many code phases in parallel. To effect carrier frequency lock, a reference frequency oscillator (4, Fig. 2) in unit 3 may be connected to an input of a phase comparator (6) in a phase lock loop in transceiver 1. To provide code phase lock, an output from a linear feedback shift register (10, Fig. 3) in unit 3 may be connected to load a chip sequence into a linear feedback shift register (12) in transceiver 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287350-A (GB)
Title: Display module
Inventor: TURNER JONATHAN
IPC: G09F9/35
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: A display module, for use with a pixellated display of the type comprising an array of liquid crystal shutters each disposed in front of a light source, comprising a circuit board 1 including an aperture 2 on either side of which a liquid crystal cell 3, 4 is attached. Each liquid crystal cell includes an array of opposed electrodes so as to define an array of shutters 5. The shutters 5 of each cell are aligned with each other. A driver circuit 8 for the cells is mounted on the circuit board and conductive tracks 9 are provided on each face of the board to connect the driver circuit to each cell 3, 4 in parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299512-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler
Inventor: SHARP IAN JAMES
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: An inhaler for powdery or fluid medicaments has a mouthpiece 40 fitted with a siren or similar means for generating a sound indicative of the flow of inhaled air through the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece may be detachable from the rest of the inhaler and may have a radially-extending annular flange to prevent swallowing. The inhaler allows a user to ensure the optinum rate of inhalation of the medicament by listening to the sound made and can be used to teach children how to inhale properly.
Patent GB-2292604-A (GB)
Title: Determining optical axis of vehicle headlamp for adjustment
Inventor: MURATA NAGATOSHI
IPC: G01M11/06
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: An illuminating pattern of the headlight (HL, fig 1) is projected onto a screen (3) disposed in front of the vehicle (CA). The optical axis of the headlight (HL) is adjusted based on an image of the illuminating pattern. A distribution of illuminance BB of the illuminating pattern along a scanning line which bridges a light portion B and a dark portion D of the image of the illuminating pattern is measured. A position of a reference point which serves as a reference in adjusting the optical axis is obtained from a point GP on the scanning line which corresponds to a crossing point G of a first straight line A1 and a second straight line A2. The first straight line A1 is obtained from a portion of either the light portion B or the dark portion D of the illuminance curve BB. The second straight line A2 is obtained from the point H of maximum slope in a transient region T which is positioned between the light portion B and the dark portion D. Alternatively, the point of illuminance at a predetermined ratio relative to the maximum may be determined (see fig 4). <IMAGE>