baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2143291-A (GB)
Title: Brake block suspension for laterally displaceable wheel-sets of rail vehicles
Inventor: PASEMANN BERND
IPC: B61H1/00
Filed: 1984-06-27
Abstract: An entrainment member 2 is positively connected to the shoe 1 of the brake block, and a leaf spring 6 is mounted on the brake block strap 5 and engages shoe 1. The force of the leaf spring 6, acting counter to the direction of movement of the wheel-set presses the sole 8 of the brake block against the groove 9 in the wheel flange 7 of the wheel disc 3 and thereby cleans it. When the wheel set moves in the opposite direction, the entrainment member 2 is applied to the wheel disc 3 and forces the sole 8 to follow the movement of the wheel-set, thereby preventing the sole 8 from running down from the running surface of the wheel disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149136-A (GB)
Title: Antiglare glasses capable of being adapted to different eye positions
Inventor: SALOMON RUDIGER
IPC: A61F9/06
Filed: 1984-08-20
Abstract: Antiglare glasses capable of being adapted to suit different human eye positions. comprising light- sensitive members, a liquid crystal layer (4), electrodes (5, 6) arranged in rows and columns respectively on either side of said layer and moveable contact means (8-see Fig. 3-not shown) for receiving a signal from the light sensitive member to set a given number of adjacent rows and columns to a given potential to thereby alter the transparency of the elemental areas formed at the overlap of said adjacent rows and columns. The light sensitive members causing different rows and columns to be "activated" in accordance with the position of the wearer's head relative to the light source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to luggage latching systems
Inventor: REMINGTON RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: E05B37/02
Filed: 1984-10-12
Abstract: A luggage article latching system includes an elongate latch console 14 comprising a base plate 50, a cover plate 60, a pair of spaced hasp-engageable and dis-engageable latches 40 between the plates, drive rod 52 between the plates for operating the latches in unison, an actuator assembly B mounted on the cover plate 60 for receipt in an opening in the wall of the article, and a manual actuator 20 for operating the drive means and adapted to be exposed on the exterior on the wall of the article. The actuator assembly B also includes a drive member 128 which connects the actuator to the drive rod, 52 through a slot 102 in the cover plate 60. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165986-A (GB)
Title: Video recorder/players
Inventor: PATFIELD KEVIN MICHAEL
IPC: G11B27/28
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a video recorder/player having control means for selecting both fast and slow forward and rewind of the recording. The particular field being viewed is monitored and the device is provided for searching for a required field including means to assess the time required to reach the field from the current field. in order to minimise the time to reach the required field means are provided to select only fast movement if the assessed time is greater than a predetermined time with means to re-initiate operation of the control means if the recording does not reach the required field after the initial search. Means are provided to increase the predetermined time to a longer period so that eventually slow advance or rewind is selected to bring the recording to the required field.
Patent GB-2167218-A (GB)
Title: Computer key and keyboard
Inventor: BRUCE ROYSTON JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1984-10-29
Abstract: A key unit 3 for connection to a computer keyboard has an upper surface provided with an electrically or electronically operable character display system 1 which is capable of activation, inactivation and variation. A computer keyboard is furthermore provided which comprises key units of the aforementioned type wherein each key unit is suitably connected to the computer circuitry and the computer being programmed to activate, inactivate or vary the character displayed by the character display system. In a preferred arrangement each key top 3 is provided with a dot matrix array of light emitting diodes each having its own unique address code and suitably connected to the circuitry beneath the key units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151663-A (GB)
Title: Needle control in a knitting machine
Inventor: IRMSCHER HELMUT
IPC: D04B15/82
Filed: 1984-11-01
Abstract: A knitting machine such as a flat machine comprises knitting needles (2) driven according to pattern by rockers (5) fastened to slides (6) the rockers having a crank drive (10) and selectively transmitting the motion to the needles according to the positions of the slides (6) each of which has a foot (22) movable in a guide path formed from movable and non-movable guide elements (23). To enable individual needle selection, each slide (6) is also provided with a back foot (25) which is engageable with a foot (14) of a respective arm (12) pivotable about an axis (17) and supported by a spring-loaded bolt (18). Arranged above the shank (15) of the arm is a camshaft (26) which is operable synchronously with the rockers (5) and carries cams (27) to pivot the arms (12). Arranged behind the shank (15) of each arm (12) is a leaf spring (28) controllable by one of the cams (27) and by magnets (30, 31) to selectably retain the arm (12) in a position in which its foot (14) is clear of the back foot (25) of the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146828-A (GB)
Title: Weighing indicator
Inventor: DAHL NILS HENRIK
IPC: G01G23/18
Filed: 1984-03-21
Abstract: A weighing indicator, especially for tare compensated balances by which the indicators, preferably light indicators, associated with the single weighing values are positioned groupwise associated with each other. A number of possible configurations hereof are described. In more detail thus an embodiment is described where the weight indication is provided by means of a row or series of lamps, light emitting diodes or other sort of optical signalling means (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110) positioned in a Z-shaped configuration or array (120), and whereby a preferably progressively sequence-coursed weight-size-indication is associated with the single signalling means. In such case most advantageously the weight-size-indication, which corresponds to the weighing value being aimed at, is associated with the signalling means (100) positioned nearmost to the midpoint of the stem of the Z-shape. Further embodiments hereof are described, just as also a groupwise arrangement of the signalling means within the Z-shape. The Z-shape though is only one of many possible configurations.
Patent GB-2152702-A (GB)
Title: Protective mask
Inventor: WRIGHT ROBERT JAMES
IPC: F16P1/06
Filed: 1985-01-09
Abstract: A headshield, suitable for wearing during welding, grinding and/or fettling operations comprises a curved facial shield (4), a head harness (6) to support the shield (4) in place around the front half of the head of the wearer, and two ear protectors (9) to cover the ears of the wearer. The ear protectors may be adjusted by screws passing through slots 12 in brackets 11 and engaged by nuts 13a, in conjunction with springs (not shown) surrounding the screws and urging the earpieces away from the brackets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153072-A (GB)
Title: Test method for determining the sedimentation of venous blood
Inventor: HEIMREID KEN
IPC: G01N15/05
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: In a method for rapid determination of the sedimentation of venous blood, the blood, after the necessary additives have been added, is placed in a sedimentation test tube (6), the tube, at the start of the test, is disposed at an angle deviating from the vertical, and optionally after a period of rest in the passive inclined position, there is imparted to the tube (6) a simultaneous rotating movement about its own axis as well as an uprighting movement about its longitudinal axis. The reading of the sedimentation is taken immediately after the tube (6) has reached the vertical position or following a period of rest in a passive vertical position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159997-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition
Inventor: MOSHIER STEPHEN LLOYD
IPC: G10L15/10
Filed: 1982-09-21
Abstract: A speech recognition method and apparatus for recognizing word strings in a continuous audio signal are disclosed. The word strings are made up of a plurality of elements, and each element, generally a word, is represented by an element template defined by a plurality of target patterns. Each target pattern is represented by a plurality of statistics describing the expected behavior of a group of spectra selected from plural short-term spectra generated by processing of the incoming audio. Each target pattern has associated therewith at least one required dwell time position and at least one optional dwell time position. The number of required dwell time positions and the sum of the required and optional dwell time positions define, in effect, the limits of a time interval during which a given target pattern can be said to match an incoming sequence of frame patterns. The incoming audio spectra are processed to enhance the separation between the spectral pattern classes during later analysis. The processed audio spectra are grouped into multi-frame spectral patterns and are compared, using likelihood statistics, with the target patterns of the element templates. Each multi-frame pattern input, which inputs occur at a frame rate which requires each keyword target pattern to correspond to at least two of the multi-frame patterns, is forced to contribute to each of a plurality of pattern scores as represented by the element templates. The contributions of said multi-frame pattern inputs to said pattern scores is controlled, in part, by said required and optional dwell time constraints. A concatenation technique is employed, using dynamic programming techniques, to determine the correct identity of the word string.
Patent GB-2156943-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket/barrel assembly for a scraper chain conveyor
Inventor: BAINES LESLIE
IPC: B65G23/06
Filed: 1985-02-13
Abstract: A sprocket/barrel assembly 1 for a scraper chain conveyor 32, comprising at least one outer barrel 4, a coaxial, inner shaft 8, located at least partially within the barrel(s) 4, at least one sprocket ring 7, carried either by the shaft 8, or by the barrel 4, and bearing means 11 located between the barrel(s) 4, and the shaft 8, whereby one is rotatable with respect to the other one. The invention also includes a head or tail frame for a scraper a chain conveyor incorporating such an assembly, and also a scraper chain conveyor incorporating such a head frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158672-A (GB)
Title: Image inputting and editing system
Inventor: GOCHO NAGAHIRO
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1985-04-01
Abstract: An original image pattern from image pick-up unit 6, e.g. a TV camera is stored in a first memory 19. An altered image pattern is made from this original image pattern by performing a converting process, such as enlargement, reduction or the like and/or a correcting process by means of a console 10 and a CPU 18. The altered image pattern is stored in a second memory 20. The original image pattern and the altered image pattern are displayed on a CRT 14, either side-by-side or overlappingly in different colours, so that they can be compared. Picture elements may be corrected either singly or in groups (see Figures 4, 8, 9). Corrected image patterns are written into a PROM by prom writer 16 to form a character font, preferably of Chinese characters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164257-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release fungicidal formulations
Inventor: NISHIMURA SHIGEHIRO
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: A controlled release formulation containing tricyclazole and a polymer having a minimum film forming temperature of 100 DEG C or lower and a water absorbency ranging from about 5% to 500% is useful for protecting rice plants against rice blast by applying said formulation to the locus of the rice plants.
Patent GB-2185491-A (GB)
Title: New azo pigments and their production
Inventor: CAMPBELL COLIN DENNIS
IPC: C09B29/50
Filed: 1986-01-21
Abstract: Azo pigments of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein each of X1, X2 and X3, independently, represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl or alkoxy group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is 1 or 2 and when n is 1, A represents the radical of a diazotisable carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic mono-amine, and when n is 2, A represents the radical of a tetrazotisable carbocyclic aromatic di-amine, and their production are described.
Patent GB-2172395-A (GB)
Title: Insulated container assembly
Inventor: TEBBUTT ELIZABETH
IPC: A47J41/00
Filed: 1986-03-10
Abstract: A container assembly for babies food comprising several individual containers (1, 2, 3) each having thermally insulating wall (5) and a shoulder defining an opening which is fitted with a lid (9). The shoulder portion connects detachably to the bottom portion of an adjacent container. The lid can be hollow and act as a receptacle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175461-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessory mounting
Inventor: COOKE ALAN JOHN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 1986-05-16
Abstract: An electrical accessory adaptor for mounting a socket connection where a ceiling rose or fittings with similar bases are already in place. Said adaptor comprising a hollow member (10) open at opposed ends (10A, 10B) one end fitting on and/or over said base plate (12) and the other fitting to a socket device (14). Engagement of the adaptor with the base plate is conveniently by abutment of an inner ledge or ledges (20) of the adaptor on an edge portion of the base plate. Alternatively, where the adaptor fits over the base plate, spring abutment means (56) is interposed between the adaptor and the base plate to hold the latter against the ceiling. Screw fixing provisions for the adaptor are conveniently spaced to correspond to the screw fixing provisions of the base plate with the latter removed to afford fixing of the assembly by the fixing provisions of the adaptor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175899-A (GB)
Title: Azole derivatives
Inventor: GRASSBERGER MAXIMILIAN
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: Azole derivatives of the formula I,   <IMAGE>  wherein R1 and R2 represent independently hydrogen, nitro, halogen or lower alkenyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy each optionally mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, R3 represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl each optionally mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, amino, lower alkanoylamino, lower alkoxycarbonylamino, lower alkylamino or lower dialkylamino; or phenyl optilkynyl contained in R3 may be mono- or poly-substituted by halogen.    X represents N or CH and    n represents a whole number from 2 to 5,  in enantiomeric or racemic form, are indicated for use as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals in particular as antimycotics and fungicides.
Patent GB-2201770-A (GB)
Title: Security sensors
Inventor: MACLEAN JOHN O'BRIAN
IPC: G08B13/19
Filed: 1987-01-15
Abstract: A passive infra-red sensor includes infra-red sensitive elements (2, 4) differentially coupled to a processing circuit (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) in which the frequency spectrum of the differential infra-red signal is analysed. The frequency spectrum comprises a fundamental freqency F1 which depends on the zone spacing of the sensor and on the rate of crossing the zones by the intruder, and a range of harmonics F2, F3, etc the relative size of which depends on the element spacing and other factors. Whenever the processing circuit detects a frequency component which exceeds a threshold and is within the range appropriate to normal walking speeds and the zone spacing of the sensor, the amplitudes at equivalent frequencies for the harmonics are measured, and an alarm signal is produced only if the harmonic contents are within a defined range, thereby avoiding false alarms due noise spikes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190742-A (GB)
Title: Moisture controller for a UV monitor
Inventor: BRIDGEN JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01J1/04
Filed: 1987-04-16
Abstract: A UV-Monitor and a UV- irradiation container 1 have means to maintain the outside surface of a window 8 of the container free from moisture. In one embodiment, a dessicant 10 is provided in a port 2 surrounding the window and on which the UV monitor (Fig. 4, not shown) is mounted. In another embodiment (Figs. 5 and 6, not shown), pressurized, dry, oil-free air is directed into the UV monitor and port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199943-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measurement
Inventor: FOWLER PETER HOWARD
IPC: G01K11/30
Filed: 1988-01-22
Abstract: A system for measuring the temperature of a rotating item comprises means (1) for supplying a beam of neutrons to expose the item (7) to the beam; means (10) for monitoring the transmission characteristics of the item to neutrons; and means (11) for obtaining from the result of the monitoring a representation of the temperature of the item. Non-scattered neutrons at different energies which have passed through the item are counted to produce an indication related to a neutron-energy dependent neutron transmission spectrum. A part of the spectrum due to a resonance resulting from an element in the item is utilised to produce the representation of temperature. Means are provided for compensating for movement due to rotation of the item. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201778-A (GB)
Title: Multiple element vibratory transducer
Inventor: CULSHAW BRIAN
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: An optically-excited vibratile transducer (10) of microstructural form has a plurality of vibratile elements (11, 12) in stacked formation and having different resonant frequencies. End (10A) of the transducer (10) is connected via an optical fibre (13) to an optical device (14) for exciting and interrogating the stack. The other end (10B) of the stack is exposed to the influence of a plurality of variables, such as pressure and temperature, in a gaseous atmosphere. The elements (11, 12) are free to vibrate without mutual physical interference and are respectively decoupled from the influence of the variable. For example, element (11) is subjected to the influence of both pressure and temperature but vent (15) is provided adjacent element (12) to decouple the effect of pressure from element (12) leaving it subject only to the influence of temperature. The elements 11, 12 may take the form of diaphragms or beams. The decoupling arrangement may comprise a catalytic coating on one of the diaphragms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217868-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic cables
Inventor: BURY JOHN ROBERT IVOR
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1988-04-06
Abstract: In the formation of a filled loose-tube fibre optic cable, a blowing agent is incorporated in the filling compound 3. This is activated by contact of the filling compound with the interior wall of the extruded tube 2 so that small voids are formed adjacent the wall and as far away as possible from the fibre 1. The filling compound 3 containing a chemical blowing agent is claimed per se. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206874-A (GB)
Title: Container lid construction
Inventor: GLEDHILL HOUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1988-05-20
Abstract: A lid for a water tank, particularly of copper, is produced from a copper sheet disc which is formed to define a ring portion 40 and a central lid portion 38, these being connected by a frusto-conical wall portion. A cut 36 is made through the frusto-conical wall portion mid-way in the height thereof, so that the lid portion can be used to close the central aperture 24B in the ring portion created by the removal of the lid portion. The ring portion is adapted to be brazed to the top edge 42 of the tank whilst the lid portion is a loose fit in the ring portion. The ring portion forms a reinforcement of the top edge of the tank as an alternative to providing a wire reinforced bead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206379-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine rotary valve
Inventor: MOTTERSHAW HAROLD BELL
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: Exhaust passages 32 to 35 and inlet passages 36 to 39 in the valve rotor 18 provide communication between cylinder exhaust ports 19 to 23 and inlet ports 23 to 26 and exhaust ports 27 to 29 and inlet ports 30 and 31 associated with an intake and exhaust manifold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216490-A (GB)
Title: Load unitizer
IPC: B65B11/04
Filed: 1989-03-09
Abstract: An article stack forming and wrapping device is provided to stack and wrap a plurality of articles on a vertically movable turntable 108. When the articles are being stacked on the surface a quantity of wrapping material web is stretch-wrapped around the stack of articles at intervals during the stacking process and at the completion of the stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216563-A (GB)
Title: Rotating wall top intruder barrier
Inventor: CHRISTISON IAN C
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: An intruder barrier for mounting on a wall or the like comprises one or more webs (1, Fig 1) substantially helically twisted about a central longitudinal axis and a central support shaft 2. The shaft 2 extends generally along the longitudinal axis of the web or webs 1 to enable rotation thereof. The webs 1 may be interconnected by means of dogs 6, 7 engaging the end of each web 1 and pivotable about the support shaft 2. Additionally, guard discs (9, Fig 3) may be provided between adjacent webs 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217717-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of porous membranes
Inventor: HILDENBRAND KARLHEINZ
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 1989-03-17
Abstract: A process for the production of porous, particularly macroporous, polymer membranes comprises dispersing an insoluble filler into a solution containing at least two phase separated polymers to form a homogenous casting solution, applying the solution to a support, followed by precipitation coagulation. The membranes produced are highly absorbent and may be employed, as supporting matrices for test strips for the detection of substances to be analysed in a liquid, in particular urine.
Patent GB-2222576-A (GB)
Title: Containers for smoking articles
Inventor: STEWART-COX ADRIAN ROY
IPC: A24F15/12
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: A container e.g. for cigarettes comprises a container portion 2 and a lid portion 3 which are hingedly interattached. The container portion 2, and usually the lid portion 3, comprises an open frame which is completely covered at the rear side of the frame by sheet material, which sheet material also extends over the side regions and front regions of the frame. The frame and the sheet material at the rear of the frame opening serve to define a containment recess for smoking articles. A clasp 5 may hold the lid portion 3 in a closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238974-A (GB)
Title: Securing neck inserts into moulds for plastics bottles
Inventor: LAMB WILLIAM DOUGLAS
IPC: B29C49/48
Filed: 1989-12-13
Abstract: A bottle mould for a necked plastics bottle, comprises two mould shells (10) which fit together to define a mould cavity having a required bottle shape, each shell (10) each incorporating an insert (14) defining the required neck shape, e.g. a screw thread shape, each insert being fixed and sealed in position in the mould shell by an adhesive, e.g. cyano-acrylate, or epoxy, permitting replacement upon knocking out of the existing insert. Each insert may be located by a screw (24), whilst the adhesive is setting. It may be of aluminium bronze, or of berrylium copper alloy, to provide higher heat conductivity than the shell which may be of steel, or aluminum. The insert may be located in the shell at a respective semi-circular rib (16) and groove (18). <IMAGE>