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Patent GB-2293662-A (GB)
Title: Viscous damping in gear train of clock
Inventor: BABA KOJI
IPC: G04C3/00
Filed: 1995-09-25
Abstract: Viscous damping is used in a gear train R to provide smooth continuous rotary motion of the second hand of a clock when driven by a stepper motor. Gear 11 has a cylindrical portion 11a projecting from one side. This portion cooperates with a casing portion 2a via a grease filled cavity at 12 to provide damping of the stepped movement. Also disclosed is a primary spring coupling between gears 8 (engaged with gear 7) and gear 10, the spring providing smoothing of the stepped motion also. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294412-A (GB)
Title: Air filter assembly for a pneumatic tool
Inventor: AMADA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: An air filter assembly (20) for a pneumatic tool (11) receives compressed air through a compressed air supply port (19) from a compressed air supply source. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical body 20 having at least one air hole (26) therein and an opening at one end, the at least one air hole (26) allowing communication between the inside and outside of the body (20), a filter (28, 29) attached to said cylindrical body (20), co-operating screw threads (17, 27) or other connectors connecting the cylindrical body (20) to the compressed air supply port, (19) such that the cylindrical body (20) and the filter (28, 29) attached to it are set out inside the pneumatic tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294452-A (GB)
Title: Liquid catchment tray
Inventor: BATES DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: B65D5/44
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A liquid catchment tray has sides(3, 4, 5 and 6) folded up from a blank and corner gusseting (5a, 5b) between adjacent sides held by a clip (11) which fits over a free edge of one of the adjacent sides (3) of a corner and over the overlying folded gusseting connecting adjacent sides at corners of the tray. A flap (8) extending from the free edge of said one side (3) is folded to extend generally downwardly to provide a retention flap for the clip (11). In use, the cross section of the clip (11) is such as to engage with the folded flap (8) and consequently, when in position, the removal of the clip (11) is inhibited by the flap (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295820-A (GB)
Title: Blister band dispenser
Inventor: ELVIO GASPERINI
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: The dispenser is used to deliver a number of tablets from a blister band reel 17, the number corresponding to payment. A pair of counter-rotating rollers 2 and 3 unroll the blister band and push it toward a delivery opening 19. A sensor 9 counts the number of tablets passing. Controller 8 operates to compare the number corresponding to payment and the number passing the sensor and drives cutter 9 when the two numbers are equal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302689-A (GB)
Title: N-oxides of morpholine derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents
Inventor: MOSELEY JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: C07D413/06
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to morpholine derivatives of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein ```R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 9a , R 9b , X, Y, Z and Het are as defined in the specification; ```m is 0 or 1; and ```n is 0 or 1, where the sum total of n+m is 1 or 2. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
Patent GB-2304411-A (GB)
Title: Method, reagents and kit for diagnosis and targeted screening for retinoblastoma
Inventor: GALLIE BRENDA L
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: Reliable and cost effective testing for mutations in the RB1 gene can be accomplished by: (a) quantitatively amplifying exons of the sample RB1 gene using primers complementary to intron regions flanking each exon; and (b) determining the lengths and/or quantities of the amplification products for each exon and comparing that length or quantity to the length or quantity of amplification products obtained when a wild-type RB1 gene is amplified using the same primers. Differences in length between an amplified sample exon and the corresponding amplified wild-type exon reflect the occurrence on an insertion or deletion mutation in the sample RB1 gene. Differences in quantity reflect the complete absence of an exon, or heterozygosity for a mutant exon. Next, the nucleic acid sequence of each exon found to contain an insertion or deletion mutation is determined, or of all exons in the event no insertion or deletion mutations are identified. Preferably, the amplification of the exons is multiplexed so that more than one exon is amplified in a single vessel using sets of primers which provide gene fragments of distinctive lengths when used to amplify a normal RB1 gene.
Patent GB-2321993-A (GB)
Title: Display with icon row
Inventor: CARLSEN STEN
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: A dot matrix display is divided into a primary area 21 for displaying alphanumeric symbols and an icon area 22 displaying predetermined icons 24, 25. In the primary area the dots of the display are uniform and may be combined in an arbitrary way to display symbols. The dots in icon display area are shaped in one direction according to the icons and in another direction so that they have the same size as the dots in the primary area. Also, the dots are aligned with the rows or columns of the dots in the primary area. Thus, the icon area will electrically serve as one or more edge rows of the primary area.
Patent GB-2312858-A (GB)
Title: Shaker screen assembly
Inventor: CRAVELLO WILLIAM MYRON
IPC: B01D33/00
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: Each removable compartment 12 is provided with a removable hookless corrugated filter 60 having no additional support backing which secures between a perforated bottom 32 of the compartment and a removable lid 62. Each lid is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending parallel blades 80 which coincide with and engage valleys 82 of the corrugated filters to seal and support the filters with their respective compartments. Each filter is sealed and supported at its front and rear edges upon removable corrugated lips 30. Removable common walls 46 are provided between adjacent compartments, each wall having port holes 50 which coincide with undulations of the filters. Mounted in conventional shaker assemblies, these compartments are used to separate drilling fluid (for recycling) from shale and debris, with the solid output from the top of one screen becoming the input to the top of the next screen. For improved durability the corrugated filter is preferably made from three overlapping wire meshes of different sizes bonded together either with adhesive or by a plastics material (eg: sheets or pellets of polypropylene) which is melted into the mesh.
Patent GB-2325760-A (GB)
Title: Computer-aided prescription of herb medicines
Inventor: MARUYA TOKINORI
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to eliminate needs for crude drugs in stock or dispensing machines and to dispense herb medicines having stable quality without expertise. When a patient comes to an agency T, a pharmacist makes an access to a computer 3 by using a terminal device 2 installed in the agency asks the patient detailed questions about general symptoms and principal symptoms, performs an examination of tongue appearance in accordance with a predetermined format, and inputs chart data including the obtained result or the patient's medicinal record. The computer generates a dispensation list showing symptom result data and usable dispensations based on crude-drug efficacy data stored in a dispensation data storing portion, dispensation data and the chart data, and the pharmacist in a compounding center CC prescribes the crude drug based on that dispensation list and sends the packed dispensation to any of agencies T1 to Tn or the patient's address.
Patent GB-2325857-A (GB)
Title: Dental impression apparatus and method of use
Inventor: BILL JONATHAN LINDSEY
IPC: A61C9/00
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: Dental impression apparatus (10) is described comprising a substantially U-shaped tray (11) having a front (11a) and back (11b), a base (12) and an upstand (13) around the curve of the U defining an inside. The tray (11) further comprises retaining means (14) towards the back of the base (12) on the inside, and forward of the retaining means (14) an opening (16). The apparatus (10) further comprises a dam member (19) adapted to be received in the receiving means (14).
Patent GB-2317516-A (GB)
Title: A control switch based on extensions of the recognition of the infinite patterns which mean minus zero
Inventor: DANDEKER KASHINATH NARAYAN
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A control switch based on extensions of the recognition of the infinite patterns which mean Minus Zero. The invention can be implemented by using electronic, electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, pneumatic or any other means which include but are not limited to computer software, neural nets, logic circuits and micro-devices. The operation of the invention is explained in terms of the recognition of the symbols resulting from the processing of a non-negative number in an external device which transforms the symbols representing Plus Zero to the symbols representing Minus Zero. If the set of symbols leaving the said external counter device and entering the invented device consist of specified symbols which represent Minus Zero then one of two specified actions is taken by the invented device else the other of two specified actions is taken by the invented device. The two specified actions are generally different but this need not always be so. The description illustrates an industrial application in which a prototype device controls the messages generated by an emitter and uses this process to round up fractions to the desired integer. The invented device is used in linguistic switches based on the recognition of symbols. It is used in control applications. It is used in safety devices. It is also used in photography, cinematography and in video cameras. It could be incorporated in computing devices, computer software and other logic devices. It embodies in hardware components the software function "If (specified symbols) then one of two specified actions else the other of two specified actions."
Patent GB-2317249-A (GB)
Title: Sense amplifier timing circuit
Inventor: PROEBSTING ROBERT J
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A circuit that optimises the activation timing of a dynamic sense amplifier 300 has a circuit 320-1 to 320-n that closely tracks process variations to generate an optimum activation strobe signal STRB for the dynamic sense amplifier 300. The delay or timing of the strobe signal to activate the sense amplifier 300 is determined depending on variations in, resistance of a control word line WL, a current drive of a pass transistor 314, 316 or a capacitance of a data line BIT, BIT . In a further aspect (Fig 4) the activation timing for the dynamic sense amplifier 300 is made programmable (400-1 to 400-3) on a chip-by-chip basis to arrive not only at the optimal timing for the activation signal, but also to enable the manufacturer to enable a certain amount of margin in the operation of the circuit.
Patent GB-2318624-A (GB)
Title: Connecting framework sections
Inventor: STOLZ JEAN
IPC: F16B12/50
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: Each upright corner post (2) of a piece of furniture comprises inwardly extending flanges (20) for engaging in grooves (8) formed in a connector block (6) inserted into the open end of a horizontal tube (7), a screw (16) in the wall of the tube (7) engaging a camming recess (17) in the block (6) so as to clamp the flanges (20) between the block end (9) and the end of the tube (7). Horizontal shelves are supported at their corners by brackets screw-clamped in a channel (12) of the post (2).
Patent GB-2328549-A (GB)
Title: Brake mechanism for rotator
Inventor: NAGAOKA YOSHIKI
IPC: G11B15/22
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A brake mechanism(2) for a rotator(10), said rotator preferably for winding a video cassette, has: a rotatably supported brake arm(3); a brake pad(4); a spring(5) exerting force to the brake arm in a direction in which the brake pad is brought into contact with the rotator resulting in a stable braking torque; and a rotation restriction pin(6) for restricting a range of the rotation of the brake arm. When the rotator rotates in a direction, in which force for causing the brake arm(3) to be brought towards the pin(6) is exerted to the brake arm, an automatic biting condition is satisfied at the rotation braking start point, subsequently the brake arm contacts the pin, and a relieving condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the rotator rotates in an opposite direction, in which force against the force exerted to the brake arm by the spring is exerted to the brake arm, the relieving condition is satisfied at the rotation braking start point, and then the relieving condition is also satisfied when the rotator stops rotating.
Patent GB-2336166-A (GB)
Title: Branch connection for fluid transport network
Inventor: ELLAM PETER G
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A branch connection suitable for use in a manhole, an access chamber, a gully or a pipe junction, comprises a main channel 2 which communicates with a branch channel 8, wherein branch channel 8 is declivitous and has a cross-sectional shape that varies along its length. This reduce turbulence, back-flow and ponding. In another aspect, the main channel 2 is declivitous and is provided with a gradient greater than a feed pipe, to counteract decelerating effects upon fluid flow resulting from differences in diameter between the feed pipe and the main channel 2. In another aspect, the main channel is provided with an accelerating weir in a region where the branch channel 8 joins the main channel 2.
Patent GB-2336397-A (GB)
Title: Handle fixing device
Inventor: SULLMAN RUSSELL
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1998-04-18
Abstract: A handle fixing device has a component C,G that engages the door handle, and a base component R,T that keep the holding component firmly in position. As the handle is fixed in position, the door can not be opened until the device is removed. The device may come with a means of locking the device in position, and it may come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. The device may be secured in part or whole to the handle, door, or other structures.
Patent GB-2337372-A (GB)
Title: Covering device of cable multi-tap
Inventor: HSIANG TZU-YEN
IPC: H02G15/076
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: An improved cable multi-tap for integrated distribution systems includes a main body 20, a plurality of output holes 22, and a covering device 24. The covering device 24 is an eaves-like structure elongated from the main body 20. With the help of the covering device 24, the secondary wires and the inner electric circuitry of the cable multi-tap are protected from the damage of moisture, dust, insect, or external forces.
Patent GB-2325739-A (GB)
Title: Interferometric measuring device
Inventor: DRABAREK PAWEL
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: An interferometric device to measure the shape of a rough surface 7 comprises a laser light source 1, a beam splitter ST1 to produce a test and a reference beam 3,4, combining means ST2 which causes the beams reflected from the object surface and a reflecting element 10 in the path of the reference beam to interfere and a light detecting element 11. The reference beam path includes means 8,9 to allow the optical path length of the reference beam to be cyclically varied. An element eg an acousto optic modulator 5,8,9 is located in the path of the test and/or reference beams to introduce a frequency shift between the two interfering beams. The aim is to allow the time at which an interference maximum occurs to be adjusted more precisely.
Patent GB-2328097-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer, selectable chip-type piezoelectric filter
Inventor: TAKAMORO KENJI
IPC: H03H9/60
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: The filter comprises a multilayer structure of a plurality of piezoelectric substrates 1x, 1y provided with oscillating sections 4x, 5x, 4y, 5y having different respective frequency response characteristics. A plurality of conduction terminals 34x, 35x, 34y, 35y, 36 are formed on the outer surface of the multilayer structure and connected to the related oscillating sections 4x, 5x, 4y, 5y of the piezoelectric substrate 1x, 1y so that the oscillating sections may be selectively used (see figs.8 and 10). This multi-functional chip-type piezoelectric filter has a simple configuration and is adapted to mass production.
Patent GB-2328557-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting doide colour display
Inventor: MAY PAUL
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: A multi-colour electroluminescent display has a plurality of discrete, laterally spaced areas of light emitting material formed over respective groups of first and second electrode regions. The light emissive material over each group is capable of emitting radiation of a different colour. The multi-coloured device is formed by a sequence of steps where each emitting layer is deposited as a precursor which is susceptible to patterning and which is then converted into its polymer which is not susceptible to subsequent patterning steps. This allows a second colour to be deposited on top of a first colour, the second colour being patterned while avoiding damage to the first colour below it.
Patent GB-2328544-A (GB)
Title: Display signs
Inventor: PONSFORD MALCOLM
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 1997-04-21
Abstract: A double-sided edge-lit display sign (10) comprises an opaque core sheet (13) and a sheet (12) formed from a material having a high light transmissivity mounted to each surface of the core sheet (13) and carrying a design applied to the outer surface thereof, in which an array of essentially opaque dots (15) is applied to the outer surface of each light-transmissive sheet (12), beneath the design. Preferably, the dots (15) are white and are painted or screen printed, the density increasing towards the centre of the sheets. Increased surface illumination is achieved for a given light source.
Patent GB-2330832-A (GB)
Title: Precursors for phosphodiesterase 1v inhibitors
Inventor: LYNCH JOSEPH E
IPC: C07D213/30
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: The invention relates to the enantiomeric mixtures of compounds of Formula I, which are useful precursors in the synthesis of phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors. The mixtures may be prepared by forming a salt of the compound of formula I with (1S)-(+)-3-bromocamphor-10-sulphonic acid or (1R)-(-)-3-bromocamphor-10-sulphonic acid. The enantiomeric compound I may be liberated from its salt by treating the salt with a base.
Patent GB-2331618-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting initial position of pickup
Inventor: HITOSHI OGATA
IPC: G11B21/10
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A disk recording or playback device has mounted on a chassis a pickup for detecting addresses on a disk, and a sensor switch SW for detecting the pickup as brought to the inner peripheral side of the disk. The pickup is moved toward a lead-in area of the disk to turn on the switch SW, thereafter reversely moved and caused to overrun for a predetermined period of time from a position where the switch SW is turned off. The pickup reads an address on the disk and is thereafter returned. When the address is outside a target region within the lead-in area, the pickup is repeatedly moved toward the lead-in area again with the overrun time altered. The overrun time is stored (S16, FIG 10) which eventually enables the pickup to read an address within the target region upon overrunning.
Patent GB-2344205-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle identification
Inventor: KING KENNETH DAVID
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: In order to identify a vehicle type, features of a front of a vehicle are identified and two-dimensional measurements relating to the topography of the features are extracted from a two dimensional captured image of the vehicle. These extracted two dimensional measurements can be used to estimated three dimensional measurements in order to identify the vehicle type. The number plate 400 may also be recognised.
Patent GB-2334297-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock with controlled pawl locking mechanism
Inventor: NICHOLLS STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: E05B65/36
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: A pivotally mounted claw 50 holds a door 10 in a closed position while acted upon by first and second pawls 44,42. The first pawl is movable from a claw retaining position (Fig.3) to a releasing position (Fig.5) by the action of a controlled electric motor 5. The first pawl provides not only latching of the door, but also locking of the door when the motor controller is switched to a locked condition.
Patent GB-2334023-A (GB)
Title: Collector apparatus and method
Inventor: MOSER JAMES R
IPC: B65H31/30
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: The invention is directed to a collector apparatus and method for collecting and advancing sheet articles in high speed media processing. A conventional collecting apparatus includes a collector plate with continuously running transport belts for advancing and collecting the sheets, movable stop brackets for stopping the sheets on the collector plate, and upper idler drop rollers for pressing the collected sheets against the belts to facilitate movement of the collected sheets. The conventional apparatus maintained continuous contact between the collected sheets and the continuously running sheets, leading to smearing of toner on the sheets and limited the sheet collecting capacity of the apparatus. The present invention overcomes these drawbacks by selectively inhibiting contact between the collected sheets and the transport mechanism. The collecting apparatus (10) includes a collector plate (12) having a sheet collection surface (14); movable stop brackets (20A, 20B) for temporarily stopping sheet advancement; upper idler stop rollers (52A, 52B) movable toward the collector plate; and a transport mechanism (B1, B2) movable through an opening in the collector plate to selectively advance the sheets.
Patent GB-2350302-A (GB)
Title: Implanted power generator
Inventor: DEMETRIOS DEMETRIOU
IPC: A61N1/378
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: A device for generating an electrical supply for a pacemaker or muscle stimulator has a cylinder 10A,10B surrounding an artery or the heart. The space between the artery and the cylinder contains elastic membrane pillows. As the artery pulsates, the pillows pump oil through tubes 13A,13B causing a membrane 15 at the end of a cone 14 to oscillate. The membrane 15 drives a crank 16 connected to a permanent magnet alternator 17. The alternator output voltage is rectified and used to charge a battery.
Patent GB-2340928-A (GB)
Title: Heating/cooling structures
Inventor: LAMB MICHAEL
IPC: F24D3/14
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: An environmental control system for controlling the temperature of e.g. a building, comprising a pre-cast structure 10 (such as a concrete block) for use in construction of the building and a length of continuous piping at least partly housed within the pre-cast structure for conveying temperature control fluid (such as water) inside the structure.
Patent GB-2340801-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle occupant protection system
Inventor: MOTOZAWA YASUKI
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection system has a seat (3) supported in a vehicle body to be slidable during a vehicle crash. A first member (5) is connected to the seat (3) and is deformable under a crash load. A second member (1) is connected to a main part of a vehicle body and is also deformable under a crash load. An actuator (7) is provided to apply a forward force to the seat (3), the first member (5) being adapted to deform only after the forward force is applied.