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Patent GB-2268863-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for the production of circular progressions
Inventor: VON SPRECKELSEN MEINO
IPC: G09G5/02
Filed: 1993-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of circular progressions, in particular of colour progressions, on a recording carrier 3 and is suitable in particular for use in the field of reproduction technology. Firstly, a mid point 5 of the concentrically arranged progressions 1 is established and then for at least one predeterminable image dot on the recording carrier 3 the distance from the mid point 5 is determined and an associated intensity or colour value is determined, which is used to record the progression 1. To determine the mid point distance for an image dot, at least the mid point distance of at least one adjacent image dot is evaluated and, with the derivation of the mid point distance for the actual image dot from the mid point distance of the adjacent image dot, exclusively linear conversion steps are carried out. Then the intensity or colour value, dependent on the mid point, is associated with the determined mid point distance. In addition, a device is provided to carry out the method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269164-A (GB)
Title: Treating PVC to obtain metal chlorides
Inventor: FRAY DEREK JOHN
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 1993-07-14
Abstract: PVC or other chlorinated polymers are heated in air or oxygen in the presence of, or with the later addition of, a metal or metal compound which forms a stable chloride. In particular the PVC is burnt together with iron contaminated with Zn, Pb and/or Cd (eg electric arc furnace dust) to give iron oxide and volatile chlorides of the contaminant metals.
Patent GB-2280578-A (GB)
Title: Dual portion heating element
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS KEVIN RONALD
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A radiant electric heater, for example for use with a glass ceramic top cooker, comprises a support dish (1) containing a base layer (2) of thermal and electrical insulating material and at least one electrical heating element supported by the insulating material. The heating element comprises first and second portions electrically connected in series for operation, the first portion (4) comprising an elongate strip of resistive material and the second portion (5) comprising coiled bare resistance wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281676-A (GB)
Title: System for broadcast and group communications in a communications system
Inventor: BENDLE IAN NEVILLE
IPC: H04W4/08
Filed: 1993-09-07
Abstract: A communications system comprises base station (18, 19, 20, 21) and remote units (22 - 26) arrangeable into at least one group and communicating with the base station over a radio link. A group service centre (GSC 12) comprises means for receiving traffic from an inbound channel from the radio link and copying it into an outbound channel to the radio link. A remote unit communicates its identification to the GSC and establishes a link with it. The GSC comprises look-up means for correlating the identification of the remote unit with identifications of other remote units in a common group and means for individually establishing links with said other remote units using their identifications. Control information is periodically transmitted to each remote unit in the group while the group is established and upon input of a transmission requirement the remote unit transmits on the reserved traffic channel with transmissions adjusted according to the control information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273466-A (GB)
Title: Transferring toner images via intermediate transfer sheet.
Inventor: MABBOTT ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: The invention is a process for printing full colour toner images with no discernible loss of quality from an initial image carrier onto the surface of diverse media, including paper, card, cardboard, glass, metal, wood, plastics materials and fabrics and textile materials including knitted and woven materials. The process involves the use of polyethylene naphthalate film as an intermediate image-transfer substrate. As described, a toner image is formed (as by using a conventional electrostatographic printer) on a sheet having a release coating. The polyethylene naphthate intermediate transfer sheet is placed in face to face contact with the toner image, and the toner is then transferred by use of heat and pressure. After stripping the release coated sheet, the image bearing surface of the intermediate transfer sheet is applied to the article to be decorated, and the image is again transferred by use of heat and pressure. The image so transferred is "right-reading" (i.e. not "mirror-image" reversed).
Patent GB-2286179-A (GB)
Title: Water storage tank arrangement
Inventor: DAVIES GARRY
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: A water storage tank 10 is mounted within the housing of a dish washer and is supplied by a mains source of water 8. A heater 48 is provided in the tank 10. The tank 10 is adapted to deliver a predetermined volume of water to the rinse arms 16 of the dish washer. A control system operates a solenoid valve 28 in the water supply pipe 36 to maintain the level of water in the tank 10, an air gap being maintained between the water inlet 32 and the water level in the inlet portion 14 of the tank 10 to avoid possible contamination of the water in the mains. The control system is responsive to pressure in the main portion 12 of the storage tank 10, measured by a sensor 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283501-A (GB)
Title: Controlling thread guides in warp knitting machine
Inventor: HOHNE HANS-JURGEN
IPC: D04B27/32
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: In a warp-knitting machine with Jacquard control, thread guides (1) are fastened to a guide bar by means of carrier strips (3) which are bendable by at least one piezoelectric bending transducer. Each carrier strip (1) consists of electrically insulating material having on at least one side a layering consisting of an inner electrode (8 to 11), a piezoelectrically active layer (15, 17) and an outer electrode (16, 18). A control circuit (29) selectively supplies the inner electrode with control voltage, whilst the outer electrode is earthed. The inner electrodes may be in separate sections (8, 9), (10, 11) and these may be cross-connected (8 - 11, 9 - 10) through the carrier strip to produce selectively a S or Z bending configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295357-A (GB)
Title: A document file
Inventor: SAMUELSON NEVILLE ANTHONY WYLI
IPC: B42F7/02
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: A document file comprising a container made from a folded sheet comprising one or more of the following features:   a) elongate apertures (131, Fig 1.7.1) which facilitate folding of the sheet or circular apertures (155, Fig 1.9.1 and Fig 3.4.1) enabling the contents to be viewed; b) a pair of inter-engaging tabs (359,361, Fig 2.1.1) and slots (363, 365) providing a sliding arrangement to allow expansion of the file; c) a projecting element 419 (Fig 3.4.1) insertable in slots 425, 435 so as to inter-connect the front and back portions 427, 437 of the file; d) a rotatable device 657 (Fig 4.1.3) with arms (663, Fig 4.1.2) which selectively project above the edge of the file for index purposes, or (783, Fig 4.16.1) for interconnecting parts of the file;   e) elongate apertures 865 (Fig 5.1.3) for receiving an insert 867 by means of T-shaped tabs (869, Fig 5.1.4); and   f) a display tab 1099 (Fig 6.7.2) slidable along an elongate slot.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289659-A (GB)
Title: Escalator adaptation for wheelchair
Inventor: SAITO CYUICHI
IPC: B66B31/00
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: Escalator steps are disclosed which are adaptable from conventional use to wheelchair or the like use, the steps comprising a lower step 10 (or steps 35/37 fig 14) which may fold out under the action of a mechanism (figs 3 or 4) for wheelchairs and an upper step having an inclinable section 17 such that an outer part of the tread of the upper step is close to the level of the tread of the elevated lower step. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sheet piles and the like
Inventor: JACKAMAN JAMES NIGEL
IPC: E02D5/03
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A member for penetrating ground is described. The member comprises a longitudinally stiff sheet (2); and a medial longitudinal tubular part (1); wherein a second member can be passed through the tubular part (1) for transmitting a pile-driving force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295698-A (GB)
Title: Cruise control system
Inventor: GILLING SIMON PETER
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: A vehicle cruise control system operates to keep the vehicle at a required separation from a preceding vehicle by accelerating or decelerating the vehicle within limits set for the comfort of the driver and passengers. When it is determined 30 that the vehicle is decelerating at or close to the maximum level permitted by the cruise control system, then an audible 38, visual 36 or haptic warning 40 is given to the driver. This enables him to make a decision as to whether or not to take over the control from the cruise control system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296788-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for image transfer
Inventor: ERDOS GEORGE
IPC: B44B7/00
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: An image recorded digitally in a computer is used to control the relative movements of a solid surface, particularly stone, and a tool which produces indentations in the surface, so that the image is reproduced on the surface in the form of a large number of laterally spaced indentations. The initial image may be produced in a computer graphics facility or taken from a photograph by scanning and recorded using standard technology. The image can then be modified e g by adding text, after which it controls the movements of the tool and/or surface to produce indentations where required, light and dark areas being formed by greater and smaller concentrations of indentations. The tool comprises a vibrating or rotary bit or a laser. The technique is applicable to gravestones, ornaments and tactile pictures for blind people. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309960-A (GB)
Title: Tape holding case for printing apparatus
Inventor: WAUTERS WALTER
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A tape holding case for use with a tape printing apparatus has an outlet through which the tape 70 from a spool 104 exits and a wall portion 47 over which the tape then passes, the wall portion being cooperative with a rotatable drive means 40 of the printing apparatus and being movable relative to the case so that in use the wall portion and the drive means contact opposed sides of the tape with sufficient force that rotation of the drive means causes the tape to be withdrawn from the case. The wall portion may have a protruding portion 218 arranged in use to contact a support member of the case or the printing apparatus, eg a pin 205, the support member being on the opposite side of the wall portion to the drive means. The wall portion, which is preferably rectangular, may be biased towards the drive means and may be hinged to the case (figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2298289-A (GB)
Title: Temperature compensated optical scanner
Inventor: INOUE NOZOMU
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 1996-02-23
Abstract: Of the two orthogonal scanning cross sections of scanning optics (i.e., the main and sub-scanning cross sections), the one that involves the greater movement of the image plane due to the temperature-dependent changes in optical characteristics (e.g. variation in the operating wavelength of a light source 11, index variation of a lens material and thermal expansion of a lens itself) is adapted to be the same as the other cross section that involves the greater movement of the image plane due to the change in the distance from the light source to a collimator lens 21. If necessary, additional correction is effected in such a way that the scanning cross section that involves the greater overall movement of the image plane after correction for temperature changes is adapted to be different from the cross section that involves the greater amount of optical field curvature due to temperature variations.
Patent GB-2300315-A (GB)
Title: Station device for an electronic apparatus
Inventor: YAMAMOTO HARUNORI
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A station device to which is connected an electronic apparatus, such as a tape recorder, a disc player or a radio receiver. The electronic apparatus has a terminal portion for connection to the station device, unit for opening or closing the terminal portion, and a unit for locking the opening/closing unit at a position of closing the terminal portion. The station device includes a main body having a portion for loading the electronic apparatus and a unit for data input/output at least between the electronic apparatus loaded on the loading portion and an external equipment, a connection portion provided on the loading portion and adapted to be connected to the terminal portion of the electronic apparatus, a unit for detecting the loading of the electronic apparatus on the loading portion, an actuation unit for releasing, by the detection unit, the locked state of the opening/closing unit of the electronic apparatus by the lock unit for moving the opening/closing unit in a direction of opening the opening/closing unit for opening the terminal portion, and a lift unit for raising/lowering the connection unit between an upper position connecting to the terminal portion of the electronic apparatus and a lower position disconnected from the terminal portion.
Patent GB-2298184-A (GB)
Title: Person lifting device
Inventor: GODENHIELM LARS-PETTER
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A person lifting device comprising a lifting boom (2), an extension boom (3) attached to the end of the lifting boom turnably about a horizontal axis (10) and a working platform (4) attached to one end of the extension boom (3) turnably about a horizontal axis (11). The working platform is connected to parallel means so that it will automatically remain substantially horizontal. The person lifting device comprises a second working platform (12) positioned at a distance from the first working platform (4) and arranged to turn about a horizontal axis (13) and to be controlled by parallel means so that it will automatically remain substantially horizontal when the booms (2, 3) are turned.
Patent GB-2302927-A (GB)
Title: Electronic clutch management system prevents engine overspeed
Inventor: SCHMITZ HARALD
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: The system is preferably used in a vehicle having a gearbox which is mechanically shifted by a gear shift lever the clutch which is operated by means of a setting member controlled by a microcontroller. The clutch is initially only engaged to its engagement point, i.e. the point at which torque transmission begins, when during and/or after synchronization of an engaged gear a gearbox speed exceeds a predetermined speed threshold. An ideal clutch stroke is continuously calculated when the clutch is engaged and each ideal clutch position is adjusted until the gearbox speed reaches or passes through the threshold.
Patent GB-2306535-A (GB)
Title: Continuous traffic control device
Inventor: KENT PETER JAN
IPC: E01F9/588
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: A device for controlling traffic comprises a base strip 1 of flexible material adapted to rest on the ground, and a plurality of flexible bollard units 3, spaced along the strip and adapted to extend upwardly therefrom when the strip rests on the ground, such that the device may be formed into a roll in which the bollard units lie generally parallel to the strip and may be unrolled such that the strip extends along the ground and the bollard units extend upwardly therefrom. The bollard units are mounted on flexible spacer units 4. The bollard units can lie parallel to the strip through the action of a spring device.
Patent GB-2320400-A (GB)
Title: Communications system using block coding
Inventor: MARKARIAN GAREGIN
IPC: H03M13/33
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: A method for operating a communications system in which blocks of data are converted into block codewords in accordance with a selected coding format, the block codewords are transmitted to a receiver, and received block codewords are converted into blocks of data by an adaptive nested trellis decoder operating in accordance with the selected coding format. The decoder is operative to a calculate (at 11) a measure of the difference between a received block codeword and each valid block codeword (from 12) for the selected coding format, the received block codeword is converted into the block of data corresponding to the valid block codeword for which the calculated difference is a minimum (16), and the coding format is selected (at 17) to provide a level of resilience to noise appropriate to prevailing noise conditions as represented by a measure of those conditions derived from the received block codes, said measure of prevailing noise conditions being derived from the said minimum calculated difference. Also derived is synchronisation information identifying the position, in a serial stream of received block codewords, of the first data element of each block codeword.
Patent GB-967265-A (GB)
Abstract: 967,265. Plugging furnace tapholes. B. DANGO, and H. DIENENTHAL, [trading as DANGO & DIENENTHAL KOMM.-GES.]. June 20, 1962 [June 22, 1961], No. 23753/62. Heading F4B. Apparatus for plugging furnace tapholes comprises a clay gun pivotally mounted on a horizontally swinging jib by a forked member rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the jib, the gun being mounted on the forked member so as to be pivotable about an axis perpendicular to its own. The gun 1 is mounted pivotally by trunnions 2 in a fork 3 which is rotatable on a shaft 5 about the axis of the jib 4 by means of a roller 13 engaging a cam track 14. The jib is rotated about the column 10 by means of a fixed gear 11 and a pinion 9 connected through a gear box 7 to an electric motor 6. The movement of the gun in the trunnions 2 is controlled by a link 17 with a turnbuckle 18, fixed at one end 19 and acting through a series of levers 20, 26 and 28 at the other end. The rotation of the forked member may be controlled by a modified roller and cam track system wherein the position of the pivot 35, Fig. 8 (not shown), is adjustable. The motor is fitted with a power dependent limit switch and the jib is held in the plugging position by a magnetic brake.
Patent GB-967653-A (GB)
Abstract: 967,653. Igniting burners. SCHWANKGASGERATE G.m.b.H. Sept. 8, 1962, No. 34463/62. Headings F4F and F4T. An electrical ignition device for a gaseous or liquid fuel burner 6 comprises an ignition element 4 connected across the secondary winding of a transformer 2, the temperature of the element 4 being maintained by a diode 8, the heating filament 3 of which is in series with the primary winding of the transformer 2, and a fuel valve 11 operable by a magnetizing coil 5 which is energized by the anode current of the diode 8. The circuit includes a manual switch 1, a fuze 9 and a moving lamp 7. When the circuit is switched on and the fuel ignition temperature is reached, the anode current flows to cause the fuel valve 11 to open. The valve 11 closes immediately the ignition element 4 is extinguished. A condenser 10 is provided in parallel with the magnetizing coil 5. The ignition element 4 may be placed directly in series with the heating filament 3 of the diode.
Patent GB-2310475-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorber
Inventor: WIRTZ JOACHIM
IPC: B60G17/027
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: In a spring shock absorber for a vehicle, the spring 13 is tensioned between an annular collar 14 of a movable housing 7 and the damping cylinder 3 of the shock absorber by a change in the volume of the hydraulic space 6. The housing 7 is mounted so as to slide on the piston rod 4 and an upper sleeve thereof.
Patent GB-2322070-A (GB)
Title: Making basket-work articles
Inventor: BREESE DAVID
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A method of making articles comprising basket-work constructions provides a means for producing a load-carrying joint between a panel 12 of basket-work material and an associated structural member 16, and comprises forming a slot 28 in the member 16 and utilising for the panel 12 a wire-based weave construction in which the longitudinal or weft wires extend lengthwise to the end edge at which the joint is to be made. A lifting flange is formed at the edge by bending the woven panel. The flange is friction-fitted into the slot and the weft wires serve to transfer lifting loads.
Patent GB-2312521-A (GB)
Title: Digital flux gate magnetometer
Inventor: KOHNEN KIRK
IPC: G05F7/00
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A flux-gate magnetometer 20 comprises an analog low pass filter 21 and a digital to analog converter 26 in a feedback arrangement to a feedback coil 16. The analog low pass filter 21 is arranged to filter a signal before it is applied to a digital logic circuit 22. The digital logic circuit 22 may include an analog to digital converter 23, an adder 25 and an accumulator 24. In the magnetometer 20 a low resolution analog to digital converter 23 and a high resolution digital to analog converter 26 may be employed. The resolution of the digital to analog converter 26 may be improved by inserting a dither circuit 27 at the input side and a low pass filter 28 at the output side of the said converter.
Patent GB-2313861-A (GB)
Title: Compaction measurement
Inventor: BREWER JAMES E
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting markers in a formation proximate to a borehole includes detectors 34, 36 in a housing comprising at least two housing sections 26 attached in an initial orientation. The distance between the detectors is measured under controlled temperature and pressure with a calibration bar. The initial orientation of the housing sections is identified with a calibrator 40, and deviations from this orientation are identified by the calibrator after the housing sections are detached and reattached, preferably by a screw thread mechanism. Gauges permit corrections for temperature and pressure fluctuations, the calibrator permits well site corrections to be made to the housing sections and the corrected distances between the marker detectors is computed. Detectors 34, 36 signal when proximate to a marker and such signals identify the elevation of a marker or the distance between markers in the borehole, to determine formation compaction. A spacer 38 is located between the detectors 34, 36 and flexible retainers (e.g. springs 50, 51 in fig. 3) engage the spacers to permit thermal expansion of the detectors.
Patent GB-2315899-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle driver inactivity detector
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN NIGEL
IPC: G08B21/06
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: An infra-red transmitter / detector system for detecting the lack of movement of a vehicle steering wheel, featuring a compact small angle segment reflector 3 mounted in a radial plane on the boss of the steering wheel, with system de-activation when the reflector segment moves out of of the field of view of the detector 11, 13.
Patent GB-2324551-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable accommodation units
Inventor: RICE JAMES
IPC: E04B1/346
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: The accommodation unit described carries on its underside a circular array of wheels (4) which rest on a circular rail (6). Mounted on the platform (2) are three separate room units (10, 12, 14). Each room unit has a generally circular wall and the circumferences of the walls of the three rooms intersect one another to provide a common space between the rooms to allow access to the rooms and to accommodate a central hollow service pillar (16) which is coaxial with the rotary axis of the platform (2).