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Patent GB-2229269-A (GB)
Title: Surface moisture detection
Inventor: FOTHERGILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01N21/84
Filed: 1990-02-12
Abstract: Surface moisture is detected by directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation (13) onto or through a surface (16), detecting radiation (10) reflected from or transmitted through the surface, and deriving from the detected radiation information concerning the surface moisture e.g. whether a surface is dry enough to paint or that a leak has occurred. A laser beam may be scanned over the surface and may travel down fibre optics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242017-A (GB)
Title: Dehumimdifying apparatus
Inventor: SIMPSON ANTHONY HARRY
IPC: F26B21/00
Filed: 1990-02-16
Abstract: Dehumidifying apparatus (101) provides a mixed convection cycle and has an upper section (102) corresponding to a standard refrigeration dehumidifier. A pressure developing fan (F) is housed in a separate compartment (106) at the bottom of unit (101). Wall (107) separates the refrigeration dehumidifier (102) from fan (F). Air is drawn through inlet (108) into compartment (106) and delivered to a heater (109) before being fed to flexible distribution ducts (110). Ducts (110) have the effect of moving the air outlet of fan (F) to improve air distribution so that air returning to inlet (103) to the dehumidifier (102) does not interfere with the operation thereof. A good mix of dry air, damp air and warm air is obtained without affection operation of dehumidifier (102).
Patent GB-2230090-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of powerline surveying
Inventor: THOMPSON PHILIP GODFREY
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 1990-03-23
Abstract: Apparatus for powerline surveying comprises means for measuring points off the powerline in addition to points strictly along the route of the line, and means for preparing two and three dimensional representations of the line and the land surrounding it. The apparatus includes one or more of the following means for the two and three dimensional survey of overhead powerlines; means for transfer of chainage, offset and datum, (i.e. height) measurement to an off-line station via a change point and a sighting to a known point; means to establish the position of an inaccessible point by remote location; means to monitor towers with interactive checking against design information; means to reset the offset of on-line observing stations back to zero and reset the horizontal circle orientation through sighting the powerline; means to reset the offset of points on-line to zero if they are within a certain specified distance of the line; and means to log land usage and topographical features. The method of the invention utilises the above apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229184-A (GB)
Title: A gene coding for glucuronide permease
Inventor: JEFFERSON RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to the gene encoding the transport protein, glucuronide permease. Recombinant vectors encoding glucuronide permease can be used to transfect host cells. Expression of glucuronide permease by the transformants allow cellular uptake of beta -glucuronides. This system permits the detection of  beta -glucuronidase activity in vivo, and can conveniently be used together with GUS gene fusions. In addition to providing an important complement to the GUS system, glucuronide permease also can be used in a method to selectively alter the permeability of cells. Because of the variety of substances which can be conjugated to  beta -glucuronides, glucuronide permease provides a cellular entrance for a multitude of compounds.
Patent GB-2243725-A (GB)
Title: A low thermal shock plate type corona generator
Inventor: PENG YU-HSHIANG
IPC: H01T23/00
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: A corona generator includes a grounded case (1) in which are alternately arranged ceramic-metallic high voltage electrode plates (2) and single or multiple grounded plates (11) of box shape characterized in that each high voltage electrode plate (2) is composed of an electrode plate sandwiched between two larger insulating plates. Further, the electrode plate extends to the edge of the insulating plate for connecting an electric wire and the high voltage electrode and wire connection are sealed by an electrically insulating material. In addition, the insulating plates have a surface area at least 150 percent larger than the electrode metal plate while each grounded plate or plate set is at least 150 percent larger than each insulating plate. This system enables an efficient cooling of the plasma region from its larger cooling surface via outside air or water cooling. Uses: cleaning air, ionizing gas molecules, or ozone production. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231315-A (GB)
Title: Friction buffer stop
Inventor: FOAN ANDREW RAYMOND
IPC: B61K7/18
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: In a friction buffer stop, each side wall 2 of the buffer structure 1 has at its lowermost edge mutually spaced slots extending parallel to the adjacent rail R, each slot being directly opposite to and of the same length as a slot in the other side wall. Pairs of transversely spaced two-part clamps 21 detachably secure each side wall to the rails R. Each clamp comprises a pair of side plates clamped on opposite sides of the rail R by a clamping bolt 26 passing through one of the mutually spaced slots. The slots engaged by the bolts 26 of each pair of clamps 21 are identical in length and, except for the slots engaged by the bolts of the upstream pair of clamps, are greater in length than the slots engaged by the bolts of the preceding pair of clamps. On impact of a train with the buffer stop, in turn the side plates of the pairs of clamps 21 slide with respect to the rails R and cause the energy of the train to be absorbed by gradually increasing frictional resistance between the relatively sliding contacting surfaces of the rails and side plates of the clamps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247450-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separating signatures from a stack
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT SEYMOUR
IPC: B65H5/30
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for separating signatures in a stack located at a pick-up station (13), for example in an arrangement for opening and bursting folded signatures. At least one suction head is provided for adhering to one leaf of each signature in the stack for transporting it to a delivery station (91) via rollers (46), (47), the other leaf being burst from the signature as it is fed via rollers (60), (61) to delivery station (92). Vacuum is drawn at the suction head by means of a Venturi device (26) (Fig 4) connected to a source of air pressure and means are provided to interupt the air flow to the Venturi device when the transport mechanism reaches the delivery station (91) to terminate the vacuum at the suction device and thereby allow the leaf to be released. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246655-A (GB)
Title: Coin store tube
Inventor: THOMPSON TREVOR
IPC: G07D3/00
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A coin mechanism comprising testing means for testing coins as to their acceptability, a substantially upright coin store adapted to contain a plurality of acceptable coins of a particular denomination up to a predetermined upper level, and a coin dispenser for dispensing coins from the lower end of the store, characterised in that said coin store is provided with a coin inlet located below said predetermined upper level, and in that means is provided for delivering acceptable coins of said denomination from the testing means through said inlet into the store. This enables the coin store to be pre-loaded to the upper level and, when its contents have been partly dispensed, to be replenished from the coin tester, at the lower level.
Patent GB-2240012-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of data, such as telecopies, to a receiving apparatus having a limited processing speed
Inventor: PENALVER GEORGES
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1990-11-06
Abstract: A receiving apparatus is provided with a buffer memory. The filling and emptying of this buffer memory is simulated (103, 104, 202, 203) at the transmission end, and the transmission speed of the useful data is decelerated (106), when the simulation indicates the occupancy by useful data of a determined fraction of the capacity of the buffer memory, to avoid overflow. The value of the capacity of the buffer memory, as well as that of its emptying speed, are acquired in the course of a protocol procedure which precedes the transmission of the useful data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251754-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional imaging system
Inventor: CHAMBERLIN GILES RUSSELL
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: A three dimensional imaging system (70) comprises a converting means for converting a pseudoscopic image into an orthoscopic image by interchanging individual picture elements forming the image about at least one axis of symmetry. This may be done i) electrically, by a/d conversion of a raster scanned image and subsequent image processing or by switching electrical corrections of a pixel (CCD) image, or ii) optically by switching optical fibres of a pixel (CCD) image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240311-A (GB)
Title: Supply line support means between a vehicle and trailer
Inventor: CROW TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: B60D1/62
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: In a combination of a vehicle (1) and a trailer (2) having flexible supply lines (12) extending therebetween, the provision of at least one elastically extensible member (7) connected between the supply line(s) and the vehicle or trailer to lift the supply line(s) and reduce the possibility of the supply line(s) snagging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242294-A (GB)
Title: Memory architecture using page mode writes and single level write buffering
Inventor: FITCH JONATHAN MARSHALL
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1991-01-23
Abstract: A memory architecture including a memory cache 21 uses a single level of write buffering 29 in combination with page mode writes to attain zero wait state operation for most memory accesses by a microprocessor 11. By the use of such an architecture, the speed advantages of more expensive buffering schemes such as FIFO buffering, are obtained using less complex designs. The invention utilizes same page detection circuitry 27 and takes advantage of a feature built into industry standard dynamic RAMs, namely page mode writes, to perform writes to memory which allow the processor to be freed before the write is completed for the most frequently occurring type of write operations. While it may not be freed for all write operations, since the most frequently occurring write operations, i.e., sequential writes, can be performed by using page mode writes, a performance increase can be realized at minimal additional cost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240736-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive finishing elements and tools made therefrom
Inventor: TYLER JAMES B
IPC: B24D13/06
Filed: 1991-01-28
Abstract: A plastic strap or tape 40 having a granular abrasive embedded homogeneously throughout is cut, shaped and formed into a variety of abrasive finishing tools. The plastic working element is preferably rather stiff 6/12 nylon and contains about 30 to 45% by weight of abrasive material. The strap or tape is formed by extrusion and has a width (43) which is approximately 5 to 50 or more times the thickness (42). A preferred width to thickness ratio is about 30:1, or about 1 mm to 3cm. The strap or tape may be embossed, serrated or scored either lengthwise or transversely to provide fracture or flex lines which control the flexibility or aggressiveness of the tool working face. Tools formed from the abrasive strap or tape include radial or flap wheels (64), internal tools (100) using a rotatable stem (101), and a spot facing tool formed by tightly coiling a length of strap or tape and then driving the coiled strap into liquid adhesive at the bottom of a holder. The straps or tapes may be folded around wires or cores and clinched with a channel to form strip which may then be assembled to form disc or cylindrical strip tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241087-A (GB)
Title: Stop device for zoom lens
Inventor: KOHMOTO SHINSUKE
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1991-02-15
Abstract: A stop device for a zoom lens comprising an aperture-stop 21, provided between a front lens group L1 and a rear lens group L2. The front lens group L1, the rear lens group L2, and the aperture-stop 21 are moved relative to each other by a motor 11. to thereby carry out a zooming operation. The motor 11 is provided behind the front lens L1 group and the aperture-stop 21, and the aperture-stop 21 is positioned close to a front end of the motor 11 when the aperture-stop 21 is at a rearmost position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253288-A (GB)
Title: Installation for handling perishable goods
Inventor: BURKE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: An installation for handling perishable goods and recording and controlling their movements, comprises goods inwards and despatch facilities, data terminals 3 for recording the supplier, quantity, type, unit sizes, prices and customers for goods received and despatched, a central data processing unit 4 and a file server 5. One or more sales control terminals 7, 8 display the balances of goods of any specified type to enable the goods supplied to a sales order to be selected. The balances are displayed in date order and goods from the consignment of earliest date are automatically allocated to each order in default of an alternative entry, Means is provided for entering data representing damaged or unacceptable goods. An installation may comprise a plurality of stations of the above kind, each being linked to a single central station having a common file server and central processing unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241687-A (GB)
Title: A bridging piece for a ramp rail
Inventor: LUKER ANDREW PETER
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 1991-03-05
Abstract: A bridging piece for a ramp rail comprising a front section in the form of a flat plate (1) for resting on an elevated surface and a rear section inclined thereto in the form of a top plate (2) having depending side limbs (3) L-shaped in cross-section to permit the rear section to be slidably engaged over the end of a scaffolding plank, for example. In this way the plank can be used as a ramp for transferring loads from one level to another in scaffolding support for example, there being a smooth transition between the levels by virtue of the bridging piece thus avoiding the dangerous cantilevering of the ramp which occurs at present when the load reaches the point of transfer from the ramp to the elevated surface. Ears 4 for lateral stability may be provided on the plate 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245906-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for opening fibre bales
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01G7/10
Filed: 1991-07-03
Abstract: In an apparatus for opening fibre bales, fibre is removed from the bale from above by a take-off device (3) that is movable along the fibre bale and there is a suction device (8) arranged above, and movable with, the take-off device (3), the suction device (8) being connected to a source of suction (100) by means of a flexible hose (9). The apparatus enables fibre flocks to be removed from fibre bales having a small overall height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263050-A (GB)
Title: Bait casting link.
Inventor: GUSTAFSON PAUL
IPC: A01K91/04
Filed: 1992-01-06
Abstract: An elongate casting link for use in fishing comprises a one piece moulding (20), a hole (21) for attachment to a fishing line (16), and a v-shaped notch (23). In use, a loop (14) of line is securely attached to a piece of bait and is also engaged on the v-shaped notch. During casting, the loop takes the weight of the bait so that a hook may be only lightly attached to the bait. On impact, the loop (14) readily detaches from the v-shaped notch (23) of the casting link. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264844-A (GB)
Title: Signal interface for coupling a network front end circuit to a network adapter circuit
Inventor: SZCZEPANEK ANDRE
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1992-02-28
Abstract: A signal interface is provided for coupling a network front end circuit 244 to a network adapter circuit 23a, wherein the network front end circuit communicates with a network. The signal interface comprises a plurality of input signal lines, each operable to conduct an input signal from the network front end circuit to the network adapter circuit. The signal interface further comprises a plurality of output signal lines, each operable to conduct an output signal from the network adapter circuit to the network front end circuit. Selected ones of the input and output signal lines are functional to support both a first and second network protocol on the same line. Further, only input signals are input on the selected input lines and only output signals are output on the selected output lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269588-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons
Inventor: SERVICE MIRANDA
IPC: C07C37/60
Filed: 1992-08-15
Abstract: Hydroxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons is prone to polyhydroxylation and the production of tarry by-products. Selective monohydroxylation of aromatics hydrocarbons can be obtained by reacting a limited amount of hydrogen peroxide with the aromatic in solution in a compatible organic solvent and in the presence of a catalyst that is at least partly soluble in the reaction medium and is the salt of a heteropolyacid of general formula:           Q3+vPMnVvO40 in which Q represents a compatible organic cation, M represents molybdenum or tungsten, v is an integer which is up to 3, and n is an integer such that n + v = 12. A preferred organic cation comprises cetyl pyridinium. Preferably the reaction medium comprises acetonitrile.
Patent GB-2269764-A (GB)
Title: A catalytic combustion chamber
Inventor: FLETCHER MARY BRIDGETT
IPC: F23R3/46
Filed: 1992-08-18
Abstract: A catalytic combustion chamber (22A) comprises a first catalyst coated ceramic honeycomb monolith (30) which forms a first catalytic reaction zone. Fuel supplied from fuel injectors (28) is burnt in air supplied from inlet (24) in the first catalytic reaction zone. The first catalyst coated ceramic honeycomb monolith (30) is provided with a plurality of high conductivity beryllium copper heat conductors (40) which extend from the downstream end (42) to the upstream end (44) of the first catalytic reaction zone. The heat conductors (40) transfer heat from the downstream end (42) to the upstream end (44) of the first catalytic reaction zone to prevent over cooling of the upstream end (44) of the first catalytic reaction zone in order to minimise the possibility of the catalytic combustion process being extinguished at high mass flow rates. The heat conductors may extend downstream of the first catalytic reaction zone and may extend through the second catalytic reaction zone (32) to a third monolith, Figs 3 - 5 (not shown). A heat pipe may be used in place of each of the heat conductors. The arrangement of the invention may be used with a radial flow combustion chamber, Figs 8 - 10 (not shown). A catalyst coated metallic matrix may be used in place of the coated ceramic honeycomb monolith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270949-A (GB)
Title: Diverting rainwater from downpipes
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/08
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A device for diverting rainwater from a downpipe 4 has a pipe body 6 for connecting into the downpipe 4, and an upper branch pipe 10 for connection to a water butt 16. The pipe body is provided with an externally-operable internal flap 36 which may be positioned either to block the upper branch pipe and leave open a passage from the top end to the bottom end of the pipe body, or to divert water from the top end of the pipe body to the upper branch pipe. The pipe body is provided with a lower branch pipe 24 for connection to an overflow aperture of the water butt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276824-A (GB)
Title: Cranked head sports racquet
Inventor: CORKE ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: A63B49/08
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: A sports racquet that has a cranked head in which a crank is angled to the shaft, and the head which is angled to the crank. Angle a is approximately 35 degrees and angle b is approximately 145 degrees. These angles may be varied to produce greater effect on the return flight of the ball. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279088-A (GB)
Title: Supporting insulating block between joists
Inventor: LACEY DEREK ALBERT
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A building aid 13 for supporting and retaining insulation in the form of blocks of expanded polystyrene or the like foamed insulating material, intended to be inserted between floor joists. The building aid may comprise a generally U-shaped support element 14, 15, 16 with its end portions 17, 18 extending in opposite directions from the free ends of the limbs of 14, 15 said element. The plane of the bridge part 16 of the element is generally parallel with the common plane passing through the end portions and is spaced from said common plane by a distance equal to, or greater than, the thickness of a block of insulating material to be supported. The device 13 may be plastics or metal flat strip, or metal wire coated with plastics; a sharpened end thereof may be hammered into the joist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268858-A (GB)
Title: A method for reducing the number of handoff requests in a cellular mobile communications system
Inventor: SHIOTSUKI HIROFUMI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: In order to effectively control the issuing a handoff request from a land site in a mobile communications system, a strength of a signal which is transmitted from a mobile unit located in a service area of said land site, is measured at the land site and a level crossing rate determined. A first handoff request is generated if the signal strength falls below a predetermined handoff threshold. If the signal strength is still below the predetermined handoff threshold after a time determined by the level crossing rate a second handoff request is generated. Subsequently, the above operations are repeated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282719-A (GB)
Title: Digitally controlled phase locked loop
Inventor: BREDE JEFFREY
IPC: H03L7/107
Filed: 1993-09-13
Abstract: A digitally controlled phase locked loop generates derived clock signal that is frequency locked to a reference clock signal. The apparatus is comprised of a microcontroller 104, counter 102, digital to analog converter (DAC) 110 and a voltage controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) 112 connected in a feedback loop arrangement. A frequency output derived from the VCXO periodically samples an incoming reference signal. the sampled count value is compared to an ideal count value associated with the same sampling time period. A microcontroller and software-based algorithm perform the phase comparison and loop filter operations of the phase locked loop (PLL). The output of a standby phase locked loop similar to the above active phase locked loop is applied to a phase align logic 116 also receiving the output of the VCXO for relative phase comparison and for adjusting the phase of one of the VCXO's outputs. In the event of failure of one or both of the reference signals, the loop is maintained at 2 in lock by the microcontroller 100 at a previously determined output value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276310-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container
Inventor: MERTEN GUENTER
IPC: A45F3/20
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A collapsible container comprises a base plate (2) of stable shape and a flexible bag (4) connected to it at its base (3). An upper stiffening ring (5) matched to the circumferential shape of the base plate (2), is supported by means of several lateral supports (6) at a distance from the base plate (2), with the side walls of the flexible bag (4) opened out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287175-A (GB)
Title: Tray style cutting board
Inventor: JOHNSON RICHARD VICTOR
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 1994-06-21
Abstract: A cutting board made from a material compatible with the process to be carried out, where the front edge is turned down, while the three remaining edges are turned up, and having a top surface which slopes towards the rear edge. <IMAGE>