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Patent GB-2271838-A (GB)
Title: Water supplying apparatus for an automatic ice machine
Inventor: KAWAHIRA HIROTO
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: A water supplying apparatus for an automatic ice machine supplying water to an ice making tray comprises a water tank 59 disposed above the ice making compartment 52 with a measuring unit 60 including an active carbon filter 73 incorporated therein. The measuring unit 60 includes a valve assembly comprising an inflow valve 66 and an outflow valve 68 arranged to close an outflow hole 67 at a time when water flows in and close the inflow valve 66 at a time when water flows out; and driving means 57 disposed below the water tank 59 to drive the valve assembly in order to open the outflow valve 68 and close the inflow valve 66 when the water stored in a measuring chamber of the measuring mechanism is supplied to the ice making tray in the ice making compartment. The driving means may include sealing means 61 adapted to come in contact with the valve assembly so as to prevent the driving means from being wetted with water. The water supplying apparatus allows no exposure of the water to the environmental air, thereby preventing bacilli from entering the water. The water supply path 63 may include a float valve or a trap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266645-A (GB)
Title: Communication signal having a time domain pilot component
Inventor: JASPER STEVEN C
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: A quad 16 QAM transmission (132-136) and reception (600) methodology wherein a time domain pilot reference is advantageously associated therewith. There may be one or more such pilot references for each packet of multiple 16 QAM pulses (200). Depending upon the embodiment, each 16 QAM pulse can include a time domain pilot reference, or an estimated pilot reference (402 and 301) for that pulse can be determined either by reference to pilot references in other pulses sharing the same packet, or by reference to pilot references for other previously received 16 QAM pulses corresponding to that same pulse.
Patent GB-2268034-A (GB)
Title: Global load smoothing in a real time data imaging network system
Inventor: EDBLAD WARREN ALBERT
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: Real time periodic messages generated by a plurality of stations (3a-3n) on a data communication network (5) and having data periods ranging from a shortest (1p) to a longest (Rp), where the longest data period (Rp) is an integer multiple of all the others, are assigned by a server station (3e) to transmit time slots, equal in duration to the shortest data period (1p), on a global basis to minimize the number of messages transmitted by all stations (3e-3n) during each transmit time slot. The real time date, which must be updated periodically, is transmitted in the synchronous mode of the FDDI token passing network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269390-A (GB)
Title: Dehydrating and desalting oil-in-water emulsions
Inventor: PADRON AARON
IPC: C10G33/04
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: A method for dehydrating and desalting a flow of oil-in-water emulsion includes the steps of injecting a demulsifier 22 into the flow to destabilize the emulsion; injecting water 24 to promote desalting; and passing the flow through a mixing pipeline 26 having a length (L) and inside diameter (D) determined as follows:   <IMAGE>   wherein: f-            is a Fanning Friction factor Pe-  is the density of the emulsion (gm/cc); Qe-  is the flow of the of the emulsion (bbl/day);  mu e-  is the viscosity of the emulsion (poise); K-            is an instrument constant of a dynamic coalescer; F- is a rotational speed of the dynamic coalescer (rpm); t- is a mixing time (hr); D-            is the inside diameter of mixing pipeline (inches); and L-            is the length of the mixing pipeline (km).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271020-A (GB)
Title: Electron gun arrangements
Inventor: ARNOLD BARRY JAMES
IPC: H01J23/065
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: An electron gun arrangement e.g. for travelling wave tubes, includes a substantially cylindrical ceramic body 20 which partly defines the vacuum envelope and which surrounds the gun electrode assembly constituted by cathode 21, grids 22, 23 and 24 and an anode 25, wherein the leads to the grids and cathode are extensive in a generally longitudinal axial direction at the end of the body 20 remote from the an ode 25. The electrical connection to these electrodes may be made via pins 29, 30 and metallised apertures 26 extensive longitudinally through the body. The internal diameter of the body may be stepped to define ridges to which supports for parts of the electrode assembly are fixed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281966-A (GB)
Title: Luminometer
Inventor: JOHNSON IAN ROY
IPC: G01N21/01
Filed: 1993-09-07
Abstract: The monitoring instrument comprises a casing 10 having a section 14 which can be pivoted between one position generally flush with a top face of the casing, and a second position which is generally vertical. The pivoted section 14 includes an elongate sample chamber 15 to receive a sample. The instrument has a light detector arrangement for sensing light emitted from a sample inserted into the sample chamber, to provide a measure of the light emitted in a predetermined time period. The instrument is used for monitoring bio-luminescent light emission, in which a swab, pre-moistened with breakage reagent, is wiped over a surface to be tested, then contacted with enzyme solution so that light will be emitted from the swab sample if it has picked up cells: the swab is then inserted into a transparent tube which is placed in the sample chamber 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272306-A (GB)
Title: Coupling optical waveguides by fusion or photosensitive monomer-polymer compositions
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO KOJI
IPC: C08F2/46
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: Movably retained (at 13) first 11 and second 12 optical parts are coupled by overlapping at least a part of facing optical coupling faces 11d, 12d of waveguides 11a, 12a of these parts and fusing the optical coupling faces of these parts. Optical parts 103, 104 are coupled by feeding a refractive index imaging material 105 serving as an adhesive and forming a refractive index distribution 106 according to the intensity of light at a gap between the optical parts 103, 104. Refractive index imaging materials comprising a binder, photosensitive monomer and photopolymerisation initiator are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272744-A (GB)
Title: Sound insulating device
Inventor: DOJO YOSIHARU
IPC: F16F9/30
Filed: 1993-11-17
Abstract: A sound insulating device comprises a shock absorbing mechanism 1 put between an upper material 2 and a lower material 3 for absorbing vibrational impact sound. The shock absorbing mechanism comprises a spring mechanism 16 that elastically deforms under the effect of an impact load thereby absorbing vibrational impact sounds, and a shock absorber 13 disposed between the spring mechanism and the upper material or the lower material, the shock absorber having a weakened portion eg. protruding ridges 14, that deforms elastically prior to the elastic deformation of the spring mechanism. A further spring 12 may deform on large impacts. Other embodiments of shock absorbing mechanism are described, including an air-damped springs (Fig. 23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273451-A (GB)
Title: Method for casting a cast part onto the end of a hollow section
Inventor: FUSSNEGGER WOLFGANG
IPC: B22D19/04
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: For casting a cast part 1, onto the end of a hollow section 4, 5, the end of the hollow section is placed in a defined position in a die 6, the die is closed, the end opening in the hollow section 4, 5, is closed in a sealed manner against the penetration of cast material, by a cap 8 or a conical closure 7, at least during casting. The molten cast material is then introduced into the remaining free space in the die and the hollow section 4, 5, 6 is thereby cast around in a positive-locking manner, at least at the end. To improve the fixing of the hollow sections within the cast part 1, 2, the hollow section is cooled during the casting of the cast part. A vehicle door may be made by this process (Figure 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272765-A (GB)
Title: Optical signal processing
Inventor: FRENCH HERBERT ALAN
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 1994-01-10
Abstract: An optical detection system including a transform means to modulate the received radiation to sensitise the system to selected features dependent on the coherence function profile within the received optical field includes a spectral processor. The spectral processor has a hand limiting filter (BLF) and a modifying filter (MF) having a pass band at least partly overlapping the passband of the BLF (103). The BLF and the MF are selected to concentrate key information on the target radiation in a small region of the coherence function profile. Preferably the BLF filter has a rectangular transmission profile and the MF filter has a Gaussian profile matching that of the absorption line of a gas to he detected. The centre of the MF absorption profile is offset with respect to the centre of the BLF profile. In alternative arrangements the MF filter may he such as to provide two or more absorption profiles (122, 123) within the BLF profile. The transmission function of one of the filters may he time dependent so as to enhance detection of the transformed optical field This is achieved by periodic movement of the filter: by varying the tilt angle of an interference filter to modulate the centre frequency of the transmission profile of the filter or arranging that the area of the periodically moved filter inserted in the optical path of the system varies to periodically modulate the depth of absorption of the filter.
Patent GB-2277811-A (GB)
Title: Overconnector assembly having latched half sections
Inventor: PALECEK VINCENT
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: An overconnector assembly has a pair of half sections 30 which can be interlocked to form a generally rectangular collar for mounting a pair of simplex connector housing portions 6 one above the other within the collar at least one of the half sections 30 has a perpendicularly extending post 50, 52 intermediate the ends thereof that projects toward the other half section 30 to separate a pair of connector housings 6 mounted within the collar. The post 50, 52 is dimensioned to permit a controlled amount of pivotal movement between the connector housing portions. Fibre optic alignment ferrule 12 is shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282845-A (GB)
Title: Locking construction for an electrical connection box
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASAYOSHI
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 1994-08-25
Abstract: A locking construction (K1 - K3) of an electrical connection box, comprising: a first locking member (4) which has a first engageable face (11) and is provided on a lower casing member (1); and a second locking member (3) which has a second engageable face (10) engageable with the first engageable face (11) and is provided on an upper casing member (2); wherein the second engageable face, (10) is formed by two engageable face sections (10a, 10b) having a predetermined difference (d) in height therebetween such that the engageable face sections (10a, 10b) are sequentially brought into engagement. The first face section (11) may be formed by two different height sections (fig 8, not shown) engaging a single second face section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283952-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for vehicles
Inventor: REDEMER PHILIP MATTHEW
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: An anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel of a vehicle of the type comprising a rim which is connected to a hub by means of at least one spoke, the anti-theft device comprises a body portion 12 adapted for releasable and lockable engagement with the steering wheel, the body portion including abutment means 48 arranged to engage the rim of the steering wheel on circumferentially opposite sides of the spoke so as to prevent circumferential movement of the body portion with respect to the steering wheel; means for adjusting the spacing between said abutment means so as to accommodate spokes of differing circumferential dimensions; and arm means 28 extending outwardly from the body portion and adapted to inhibit rotation of the steering wheel by engagement with an interior surface of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287307-A (GB)
Title: Display lighting apparatus
Inventor: FAIRFIELD GEOFFREY DAVID
IPC: A47F11/10
Filed: 1994-10-19
Abstract: Display apparatus is known comprising a plurality of vertically extending cables 10 supporting insulating shelves and/or display panels 14, 15 and like. Lighting units 17, 18 may be attached to the cables, and powered by a low voltage source 16 connected to the cables. The system has a main fuse 21; the cables are also provided with individual fuses 20, as a fault on a single cable may be insufficient to blow the main fuse but nevertheless result in dangerous heating. The cables are mounted in mounting strips 11, 12 by means of fused cable mounting means including fuse means providing a fused electrical mounting and a rigid mechanical cable mounting. The fuse may be held parallel to the mechanical mounting, at right angles to it, or inside it (Figs. 2 to 4 - not shown - respectively).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282263-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor light emitting device
Inventor: YAGI TETSUYA
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: In an AlGaAs/GaAs light emitting device comprising a GaAs substrate 11 doped with a first conductivity type impurity, a first conductivity type AlyGa1-yAs first cladding layer 13, An AlxGa1-xAs (0 <x < y) active layer 14, and an AlyGa1-yAs second cladding layer 15 having a conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, successively disposed on the substrate 11, an AlzGa1-zAs (z >/= 0) buffer layer 42 is disposed between the GaAs substrate 11 and the first cladding layer 13, to which a first conductivity impurity is doped to such a concentration that the peak energy wavelength of photoluminescence generated therein is almost the same as that of the light emitting device itself, thereby avoiding any sub peak in the light emission spectrum. Light is taken out through the upper surface of the second cladding layer 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285219-A (GB)
Title: Use of norastemizole for the treatment of allergic disorders
Inventor: WOOSLEY RAYMOND L
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in an anti-histaminic treatment which does not induce any significant cardiac arrhythmia, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) to a human patient. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301560-A (GB)
Title: Wall pen or pencil holder
Inventor: WILLIAMS KEVIN DAVID
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 1995-05-27
Abstract: The holder includes a tube sealed at the lower end and a protruding lip at the open, upper end with a screw hole 1 so that the holder can be screwed to a wall.
Patent GB-2290425-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling battery charging current
Inventor: LOHR GUENTER
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: The method for charging a battery (11) by means of an alternating voltage source (10) comprises supplying the rectified voltage of the alternating voltage source (10) to the battery (11) via a phase control circuit (13) with variable triggering angle (o). The battery voltage (U11) is measured and the value of the triggering angle (o) to be set is identified as a function of the measured battery voltage (U11) and the voltage (U10) of the alternating voltage source (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302486-A (GB)
Title: Nested Trellis Decoder
Inventor: HONARY BAHRAM
IPC: H03M13/35
Filed: 1995-06-17
Abstract: A trellis decoder for decoding block codes. The decoder has a basic trellis structure for use in decoding a first code but may be modified selectively to define at least one further trellis structure for use in decoding at least one further block code. Thus a single decoder can be rapidly reconfigured to decode any one of a number of block codes.
Patent GB-2291750-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device with detachable card unit
Inventor: KOBAYASHI FUMIYUKI
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: In an electronic device 200 comprising a card 202 and a main unit 201 e.g. a modem, the card connects electrically the main unit to a device 100 e.g. a PC, the card being connectable to the main unit (Figure 4) in the same lead pattern (Figures 9a and 9b) even if the card is upside-down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305513-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic viewing aid
Inventor: SHEARING PETER GRAHAM
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1995-09-20
Abstract: A viewing aid comprises two opaque plates 10 each with a viewing aperture 11. The plates connect with one another by means of a tongue 13 attached to one of the plates which inserts into a recess 14 in the other plate. The tongue can slide freely back and forth within the recess, allowing the distance between the plates to be adjusted. Hinged arms 12 are provided at the outer edges of the plates which hook behind the viewer's ears. When used to view stereoscopic pictures the aid can then be adjusted to assist the eyes in converging at the correct angle to observe the intended three-dimensional effect. The viewer's central field of vision is obscured.
Patent GB-2296470-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: KAWABATA TAKASHI
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: A colour image forming apparatus, wherein a plurality of toner images having different colors are successively formed on an image carrier 20, and the toner images are transferred to a transfer member 24 carried on carrier 23 so that the toner images are successivelv overlapped with each other to thereby form a multi-coloured image and a pivotable pawl-shaped stripping member 44 having a stripper 50 strips the transfer member 24 from the carrier 23 after transfer of the toner images, the stripper 50 preferably being made of polycarbonate and has a volume electric resistance between 10  OMEGA &cirf& cm, and 10<7>  OMEGA  &cirf& cm; or a surface electric resistance between 10  OMEGA /cm, and, or 10<7>  OMEGA /cm. Alternatively, the stripper may have a specific range of Young's modulus or be of a specified shape. The stripper 50 preferably has a lower friction coefficient than member 24, and the member 24 has a surface roughness less than 20 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-953166-A (GB)
Abstract: 953,166. Temperature alarm systems. GRAVINER MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd., and WILKINSON SWORD Ltd. June 5,1961 [June 9, 1960; Dec. 9, 1960], Nos. 20253/60 and 42361/60. Heading G4N. A temperature alarm device comprises an electric detection circuit which operates also as the supply circuit to the temperature sensitive device. In Fig. 1 a temperature responsive device 10,11 consisting of electrodes 10, 11 are connected to the circuit so that A. C. flows through said device via rectifier D, every alternate cycle, the device being charged during said alternate cycles if it is at a temperature above normal, the discharge current, if any, from the conductor 10, flowing through (during the other half cycles), resistor R 2  and transistor T r , to flow through the winding of a relay A arranged to operate when the temperature is at or above a predetermined level. The capacitor C ensures that the relay remains operated also during other half cycles. The operation of relay A may be used to give either an indication or warning. A D.C. circuit is also described (Fig. 2, not shown). A motor circuit including means for making sure that a warning lamp has been lit due to a rise in temperature and not through a short circuit or other fault is described (Fig. 3, not shown) the temperature responsive device in this case being of the kind also having a resistance which falls with temperature. In an alternative embodiment a silicon controlled rectifier SCR replaces the transistor, the rectifier being switched by a predetermined amount of discharge current (set by resistor R 2  to correspond to a fixed temperature) to allow relay A to operate. Resistor R 1  can be replaced by a relay of equal resistance. Specifications 740,884, 740,960, 800,550, 839,037 and 953,165 are referred to.
Patent GB-2298484-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensor
Inventor: MORBITZER HANS-PETER
IPC: G01D11/02
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: Temperature sensor having a rod (2) of high thermal expansion, which is arranged in a tube (1) of low thermal expansion, the end of the rod (2) being connected to a contact system, and the contact-side end of the tube (1), which is preloaded by means of a spring (10), being supported in a recess (6). In order to avoid the risk of the tube (1) making an impression in the recess (6), provision is made for a hemispherical end piece (4), which engages in the recess (6) and is penetrated by the rod (2), to be fitted onto the end of the tube (1) which faces the recess (6). The recess may have curved side walls (Fig 2).
Patent GB-2299808-A (GB)
Title: Container with separate closure assembly
Inventor: CARR STEPHEN J
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A container comprises a body 2 and a closure assembly 14 wherein the assembly further comprises a lid 16 connected to a frame 20 by a hinge 18 whereby the said frame 20 is substantially the same shape as the periphery of the container opening and is provided with a first set of location means 23 to permit the securing of the closure assembly 14 to the container body 2. The lid 16 may be secured to the frame and thus the container by the second set of securing means 26. Typically the second securing means are not as strong as the first 23, thereby allowing the lid 16 to be opened and closed without causing the removal of the closure assembly 14 from the container body 2. Furthermore, the lid may be initially heat sealed or otherwise attached to the said frame 20 and the frame 20 may also be attached to the container body 2 to provide a tamper evident feature.
Patent GB-2300797-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt clamping and retractor assembly
Inventor: AISTON BRIAN E
IPC: B60R22/42
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: The retractor has a spool assembly 62 mounted for linear movement with respect to a wedge housing 40 such that linear movement of the spool assembly, eg. vertically, pushes against one or more clamping wedges (46a, 46b, Fig. 1) to clamp a seat belt therebetween. The spool assembly is operatively coupled to the at least one clamping wedge via a resilient member, such as a coil spring (36a), 36b. Such a link between the clamping wedge and the spool assembly provides for faster, more effective release of the clamping wedge from the belt when the loading on the belt diminishes below the spring bias force.
Patent GB-2316602-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: SURTEES ALAN
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A display apparatus 10 for plants comprises a mesh 11 of (eg) polyester coated steel mounted by spacers 14 on a wall. Support elements 15-19 are attached to horizontal elements of the mesh using hooks 20, so shaped that moving them upwards disengages the upper hook part 20 b allowing the whole hook to pivot on the lower hook part 20 c and be lifted off. The supports may be shaped for holding (eg) a plant pot or trough.
Patent GB-2304972-A (GB)
Title: An audio player for reproducing data as audio signals
Inventor: NISHIZAWA TATSUO
IPC: G11B27/11
Filed: 1996-09-03
Abstract: An audio player, eg a "talking book" for the blind, comprises a reader 16 for reading data and a table of contents 14 from a recording medium 12, a user input section 18 for inputting read commands, a memory section 20 for storing the table 14, an audio reproducing section 24 for converting the data into audio signals, and a control section 28 for controlling the data finding, reading and reproducing operations of the player.