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Patent GB-2263838-A (GB)
Title: Mode changing device for a still video camera
Inventor: AOKI HARUMI
IPC: H04N5/77
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A mode changing device for a still video camera has a control circuit 33 for calculating an exposure value and for automatically setting an exposure on the basis of the calculated exposure value. The set exposure value can be compensated on the basis of a compensating exposure value. Activation of a switch (22) actuates a compensation mode in which the compensating exposure value can be changed. Up/down switches (17) are actuable to change the exposure compensating value and are also actuable to function to alter track selection of the still video camera when the switch (22) has not been activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-930846-A (GB)
IPC: G01R13/28
Abstract: 930,846. Cathode-ray tube circuits; pulse circuits; non-linear circuits. BUSH & RANK CINTEL Ltd. June 15, 1961 [June 16, 1960], No. 21150/60. Classes 40 (6) and 40 (7). Means for selectively developing arbitrary linear displays on a cathode-ray tube (C.R.T.) comprises two or more sets of similar multiway selector devices, means for connecting the potentials selected by the devices of two or more of the sets each by way of at least one voltage-integrating circuit element having a time-constant substantially greater than the period during which each potential is selected to means controlling C.R.T. beam deflection, and means for operating the selector devices simultaneously and cyclically to select each in turn of a plurality of potentials such as to effect a required C.R.T. display in which a selector means is such that undesired voltage transients short in comparison with the cyclic period of the selector device arise during the transition from one selected potential to another and in which there is provided in the connection from the selector device to the C.R.T. deflection means a combination of a series-connected rectifier so poled as to oppose the passage of the voltage transients with a further integrating element having a timeconstant substantially greater than the period of the transients but substantially less than the cyclic period of the selector devices. In the embodiments the circuit combination in the connection from a selector device to a C.R.T. deflection means is as illustrated by Fig. 4. Fig. 1 shows one embodiment of the invention, units 10, 10<SP>1</SP> each comprising a resistor in series with the signal path and a capacitor shunting that path and further comprising the circuit of Fig. 4. Fig. 3, A, shows the voltage waveform developed by a selector device; Fig. 3, B, that at the junction of elements 25, 27; Fig. 4, and Fig. 3, C, that at output terminal 29. In the embodiment illustrated by Fig. 5, selectors 9, 9<SP>1</SP> are connected to integrators 10, 10<SP>1</SP> via further selectors 11, 11<SP>1</SP> and magnification of one display as compared with any other is provided for by potential dividers 15, 15<SP>1</SP>. The selectors may be mechanical or electronic switches; electromagnetic deflection may be used, Fig. 6 (not shown).
Patent GB-2273635-A (GB)
Title: Method for drawing figure in graphic display system
Inventor: ITOH YASUNARI
IPC: G06T15/80
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: A method for drawing figures in a graphic display system provided with at least a display, a main storing unit for holding graphic information, and a controlling unit for controlling the transferring of information between the display and the main storing unit and for controlling the processing of information. The main storing unit (3) has a graphic information space (31), a complement space (32), and a transformation space (33). The graphic information space (31) stores graphic information in the form of sets of unit figures (310) each of which is formed with two sides of two contour lines connecting equi-brightnesses and two sides connecting the ends of the two contour lines. The complement space (32) stores the data for complementing the brightnesses of the spaces of the respective unit figures. The transformation space (33) stores the data for transforming the coordinates of the vertexes of a unit figure to execute figure transformation. During the drawing of a figure on the display, in order to transform a unit figure, the following operations are performed. According to the data read out from the complement space, the brightness thereof is so complemented as to increase from the one contour line to the other gradually. Next, according to the data read out from the transformation space, the coordinates of the vertexes of the unit figure are moved based on predetermined transformation equations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270431-A (GB)
Title: Voltage storage circuits
Inventor: DEDIC IAN JUSO
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: A voltage storage circuit, for use for example in an analogue-to-digital converter, includes an input switch element 1 connected between an input node IN of the circuit and a first plate of a storage capacitor 2. The other plate of the capacitor is connected to a common terminal COM of the circuit. A high-impedance amplifier element 3 is connected to the first plate for providing at an output node OUT of the circuit an output voltage Vo dependent upon the first plate potential Vc. The amplifier element 3 has an input device such as a FET whose gate electrode is connected to the first plate and whose source and drain electrode potentials are fixed in relation to the first plate potential Vc. Examples of the FET amplifier 3 are described (Figs 4, 5 and 7). An integrated circuit construction is described (Figs 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B). A voltage summation circuit (Fig 10), voltage doubling circuit (Fig 11), and an A/D converter (Fig 12) using the voltage storage circuit are described. In a second aspect an A/D converter is described (Fig 13) using the voltage storage circuit. In a third aspect an A/D converter is described (Fig 14), wherein in at least one stage, other than the first stage of a series of stages, the storage capacitor capacitance is smaller than that of the immediately preceding stage and/or the width of an input transistor of the amplifier element is smaller than that of an amplifier element of the immediately preceding stage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273926-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of water by cavitation
Inventor: REECE MICHAEL PETER
IPC: C02F1/34
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating water by a cavitation process in which microscopic bubbles are formed and collapsed by pressure pulses the energy generated in the collapse destroying any living organisms associated with the bubble. The invention is directed to an improved method in which, the water passing through the cavitation region of bubble formation and collapse is subjected to a pressure reduction which greatly facilitates the generation of bubbles. An inverted U-tube (2) is a convenient water duct, providing a reduced pressure at the upper end (4) by a siphonic effect. The cavitation devices (5, 9) are positioned near this upper end and thus subjected to reduced pressure.
Patent GB-2274836-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for securing a dispensing device to a flanged container
Inventor: VELICKA ALVYDAS
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A metal flexible finger ferrule 20 and a retaining collar 22 are provided for holding a dispensing device to the top of a flanged opening 14 of a container 12 The ferrule includes a plurality of flexible fingers (54) each subdivided by transverse bends 68, 72 into three portions 62, 64, 66 and as the collar is slid over the ferrule the terminal end of each finger is caused to engage against the collar and the middle portion 64 engages under the container flange (Figures 2 and 7). The collar conceals the ferrule and is irremovable until a tab (82, Figure 9) on the collar is ruptured. The ferrule finger portions are arranged such that prior to application the first portion 62 extends radially outwards at an angle relative to a skirt part 46 of the ferrule, the second portion extends axially, and the third portion extends substantially perpendicularly to the skirt part 46. The dispensing device 29, 30 extends through a central aperture 38 in the ferrule and a gasket 33 is interposed between the ferrule and the container neck top 34. Dies (Figures 3 - 6) may be used for applying the assembly to the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286416-A (GB)
Title: Window sealing and guiding arrangement
Inventor: MAASS KLAUS PETER
IPC: B60J10/02
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A division pillar for dividing the window frame carried by a vehicle door into a small part incorporating a fixed pane of window glass and a large part incorporating a vertically slidable pane of window glass comprises flexible extruded plastics or rubber material (18) defining the two channels (20, 22). Metal strips (34, 36) are embedded in the flexible material (18). One metal strip (34) is embedded in one wall (20A) of one of the channels (20) and extends through the central portion (19) of the flexible material and into the corresponding wall portion (22A) of the other channel (22). The second metal band (36) is embedded in the other wall portion (22B) of the first channel (20) and extends through the central portion (19) of the flexible material (18) and into the corresponding wall portion (22B) of the other channel (22). The metal strips (34, 36) may be provided with regular slits or slots to increase their flexibility. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286385-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible containers
Inventor: HUNTON NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: B65D1/22
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A collapsible container comprises a base 2 and a plurality of walls 3, 4, 5, 6. The base 2 and the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 are formed of polystyrene with the walls being interconnected with the base by way of hinge joints which permit the container to be moved between a collapsed condition in which the walls 3, 4, 5, 6 are substantially co-planar with the base 2 and an erected condition in which he walls 3, 4, 5, 6 stand substantially perpendicular to the base 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275744-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly
Inventor: AHLMAN S ROBERT
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 1991-10-02
Abstract: A track roller bearing comprises a floating sleeve (50) between an inner bearing member (10) and an outer bearing member (20). The floating sleeve has a self-lubricating bearing material (52) on its outer surface. The coefficient of friction of the self-lubricating bearing material increases as the material is worn. When the self-lubricating bearing material coefficient of friction exceeds the coefficient of friction of the floating sleeve inner surface, the floating sleeve will rotate with the outer bearing member until a new unworn surface of self-lubricating bearing material is presented to the load area of the outer bearing member. This precessing of the floating sleeve will continue until the entire surface area of the self-lubricating bearing material is worn, thus extending the track roller bearing life. The material (52) may comprise ptfe threads interwoven with peek backing threads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313372-A (GB)
Title: A high temperature stable, low input energy primer/detonator
Inventor: RAMASWAMY COODLY P
IPC: C06C7/00
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of primers/detonators with 90-99.99% reliability and achieving sensitivity of 0.8 inch,-oz. to 3.0 inch-oz. , able to withstand temperatures within the range of -40{C to 200{C and able to withstand temperature cycling and humidity for 95% RH at 95{C to -40{C. A consolidated mixture of a primer initiating composition comprises basic lead styphnate, lead azide, anitimony sulfide, barium nitrate and a material selected from carborundum, groud glass powder, pure silicia sand and potassium chlorate.
Patent GB-2288160-A (GB)
Title: A rack for hanging sausages and a process for preparing them
Inventor: QUEALLY PETER
IPC: A22C15/00
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: Pepperoni or other sausage type meat is produced in elongate casings using a rack 1. The rack 1 comprises a plurality of laterally spaced-apart elongate rack bars 3 on which casings 2 are hung. The rack bars 3 are attached to a support 5 and the rack 1, 20 is carried on rollers 7 running in tracks 8. Each rack bar 3 has two groups of cut-out notches or recesses 10(a), 10(b) to support sausage casings of different diameters. Also disclosed is a process for preparing and fermenting sausages in which a fermentation culture is added to the sausages, the sausages are then hung on the rack 1, and allowed to ferment for up to three days and are then allowed to dry for a period of up to twenty one days. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279360-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic product for road marking
Inventor: GIBBIN DOUGLAS ALAN
IPC: E01F9/04
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: A thermoplastic product such as may be used to mark roadways and adjacent surfaces contains both a phosphorescent pigment and a non-phosphorescent pigment The product may be in the form of a paint or of discrete pieces and in use allows the light emitted from the headlights of one road vehicle to be harnessed for the benefit of the drivers of following vehicles. The product may contain polycarbonate.
Patent GB-2282646-A (GB)
Title: Oil sump for an infinitely-variable belt-driven transmission
Inventor: SCHOLZ ROMANUS
IPC: F16H57/05
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: Below an upper set of conical pulleys (2) is a main oil sump (14) and below the lower set of conical pulleys (3) is a secondary oil sump (15). A separating rib (17) extends through the transmission housing (1) between the two centres of rotation (2, 3) and separates the main oil sump (14) of the upper set of conical pulleys from the region of rotation of the lower set of conical pulleys. The conical pulley (6), fixed on the output shaft (9), of the lower set of conical pulleys (3) is provided with conveying elements (12) by which the oil accumulating in the secondary oil sump (15) may be conveyed into the main oil sump (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284086-A (GB)
Title: Multiple plane scanning system for data reading applications
Inventor: BOBBA MOHAM LEELARAMA
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: The system scanner (10) simultaneously generates two optical beams through lower and upper windows (20,25). They are simultaneously reflected off opposite sides of a polygon mirror (30). The windows are oriented at 150 degrees angle (theta ) to each other. The mirror arrays (60,80) are positioned on opposite sides of the polygon mirror. Hence the scan planes from the mirror array intersect in the scan volume where the objects to be scanned are passed. The lower light source (76) beam is focused and reflected to the polygon mirror (30) which rotates and directs it across the lower mirror array (80). It is reflected through the lower window. Light reflected off the target returns via the same path, is collected (72) and focused onto the detector (79). The upper beam is directed from a light source (56) to the mirror (54). It is focused, reflected and directed across the upper mirror array (60) and reflected through the upper window (25). Light reflected off the target returns by the same path, is collected (52), reflected off the fold mirror (58) and focused onto the detector (59).
Patent GB-2296563-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring film growth by interferometry
Inventor: LEE BUN
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: The growth of a crystalline thin film 2 is monitored during metalorganic chemical vapour deposition by directing two wavelengths of light from lasers 10 and 20 onto the film and detecting interference in the two sets of beams reflected from the surface. From the interference modulated intensities of the sets of beams detected at Silicon detector 70 and Germanium detector 90 the variation of the thickness and composition of the film is calculated during the growing process, facilitating in-situ adjustment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285301-A (GB)
Title: A mechanically-controlled adjustable-phase torque-transmitting coupling for a weapon
Inventor: JIMENEZ JULIEN
IPC: F41A9/76
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A torque transmission mechanism with mechanical control of phase offset between shafts 1 and 3 includes an axially-movable sleeve 5 which rotates with shaft 3 and which has a helical slot (8, Fig. 6) engaged by a pin 9 fixed to shaft 1. Axial movement of the sleeve 5 is effected by rotating an external sleeve 16 which has a helical slot engaged by a pin 19 guided in a longitudinal slot of a sleeve 21 and connected to a cylinder 22 rotatably mounted on the sleeve 5. The rotation of the external sleeve 16 will thus move sleeve 5 axially to alter the phase relationship between the shafts 1 and 3 and can also be used to keep one shaft stationary whilst the other rotates through a limited angle. The coupling may be used in the drive to the ammunition conveyor of a turret-mounted gun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284973-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of fried potatoes
Inventor: MAKISHIMA SHINICHI
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of fried potatoes comprises cutting a potato into pieces, dipping the pieces into hot water at a temperature of 60 - 70  DEG C for 5 - 10 minutes to blanch the same, primary frying the blanched pieces in an edible oil at a temperature of 160 - 190  DEG C, immediately freezing the fried pieces at a temperature not higher than -20  DEG C, secondary frying the frozen pieces in an edible oil at a temperature of 170 - 190  DEG C, and drying the fried pieces to obtain final products which have a moisture content of 0.5 - 5.0% by weight and oil content of 30 - 35% by weight.
Patent GB-2304299-A (GB)
Title: Cement mixer
Inventor: LIN YEONG-SEN
IPC: B28C5/42
Filed: 1995-08-23
Abstract: A cement mixer is adapted to be pivotably mounted on a linkage (43) of an arm assembly of a heavy-duty machine, for example, an excavator or a shovel. The cement mixer includes a barrel (10), an agitator assembly (20) rotatably mounted on the barrel, a mounting beam (32) connecting the barrel to the linkage, charging funnels (31) pivotably mounted on the mounting beam and weight measuring device (34) provided on the mounting beam for measuring the weight of the materials received in the funnels. The mixer when attached to the heavy-duty machine is mobile and can be filled with sand by shovelling (Fig. 4), with gravel from a conveyor (Fig. 7) and with water and cement from silos. Excess material is discharged through openings in the funnels.
Patent GB-2297860-A (GB)
Title: A music learning and instrument playing aid
Inventor: HESNAN JOHN
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: An electronic music learning and instrument playing aid (80) has a display (81) in which staff lines (82) are displayed. The horizontal direction is a note calculation direction in which notes are displayed on the staff lines (82) to give scale or chord calculations. The vertical direction is an additional information direction having playing instruction information (83) corresponding to the notes displayed. This provides comprehensive music tuition information.
Patent GB-2316374-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dynamic lift generation
Inventor: PEEBLES PATRICK
IPC: B64C23/08
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: An aerodynamic or hydrodynamic lifting member, such as an aircraft wing, comprises a rotor 2, formed of a core 4, having rotor vanes 5 projecting radially therefrom, disposed in a trough 3, at the front upper part of a wing-like body 1. Rotation of the rotor induces a downwardly and rearwardly directed airflow over the upper surface of the wing-like body 1 generating both lift and thrust. The rotor may comprise a plurality of discs with rotor vanes extending therebetween, and in the case of an aircraft having port and starboard rotors the rotors may be differentially driven in response to displacement of an aircraft control column. The rotors may comprise the sole means for producing propulsive thrust for the aircraft.
Patent GB-2318479-A (GB)
Title: Telecomm alarm correlation
Inventor: ROSS NIALL
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: A method of processing data such as alarms from a communications network, the network comprising a plurality of network entities, having predetermined states of operation, the method comprising the step of creating an object (88) associated with a given state of one of the entities, such as a fault state. The object comprises knowledge based reasoning capability (89) such as rules for determining whether the entity is in the given state, and the method further comprises the steps of: passing data about the network, such as alarms and events, to the object; and inferring whether the entity is in the given fault state using the rules. This enables faster correlation of alarms and simpler development and maintenance of the rules.
Patent GB-2309546-A (GB)
Title: Connection of a lens barrel and a lens frame of a zoom lens
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A lens barrel 20 and lens frame 34 of a zoom lens are connected by the co-operation of projections 20c and recesses 34f on the peripheries and by flanges 20b,34j between which an annular member 81 is compressed. The lens frame 34 has an outer flange 34j which corresponds to an inner flange 20b on the lens barrel 20. The annular elastic member 81, which may be an O-ring, is placed immediately behind the outer flange 34j. The lens frame 34 is inserted into the lens barrel 20 through the annular member 81 so that the annular member is compressed between the two flanges 20b,34j. The barrel 20 and frame 34 are held in position by the co-operation of projections 20c and recesses 34f on the peripheries of the barrel and frame. The outer flange 34j may have an indent 34g into which the annular elastic member 81 can be placed. The co-operation between the recesses 34f and projections 20c may be of a bayonet type connection.
Patent GB-2323731-A (GB)
Title: Video surveillance system
Inventor: WARREN ROYSTON DAVID
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A video surveillance system comprises a control unit housing an alarm system, a television camera and recorder and is connectable to the mains via a 3 pin plug whilst also having battery back-up. The system may include up to four cameras with passive infra-red detectors, though the system may also include magnetic door contacts, smoke detectors, programmable auto-diallers, external bell box sounders and security lighting. The recorder may be activated manually or automatically. Recorded images may be automatically date and time stamped. The system may operate in several modes including operation of a buzzer on detection of an intruder so that the operator may select to view or alternatively the system may automatically record any detected events. The system may be armed/disarmed by the push of a button on a key fob or by security coded keys.
Patent GB-2325196-A (GB)
Title: A travel guide book with a pocket for map sheets
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
IPC: B42F13/40
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: The book is provided with a pocket 11 on the rear cover 28 for receiving sheets of maps. The book includes two sets of leaves 12, 13, the latter set being narrower than the width of the rear cover so as to create a space for the pocket. The larger leaf set 12 comprises leaves 29 having text 14 and a picture/photograph 15. The smaller leaf set 13 comprises leaves 30 with travel information. The leaves may be permanently bound to the spine 16 or loosely attached by rings.
Patent GB-2327358-A (GB)
Title: Integrated aircrew garment system
Inventor: MITCHELL STUART JOHN
IPC: B64D10/00
Filed: 1997-07-19
Abstract: An integrated aircrew garment system comprising a breathing mask (2) connected to an oxygen supply (3) and a chest counter-pressure garment (8) connected to an air supply 6. The pressure supplied to the chest counter-pressure garment being controlled according to the pressure of oxygen supplied to the mask. The system will usually include anti G trousers also connected to said air supply. The pressure supplied to the chest counter-pressure garment can be regulated according to the pressure supplied to the mask, and/or to the anti G trousers depending on the altitude and G force experienced.