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Patent GB-2219693-A (GB)
Title: Instrument cases
Inventor: TRELFORD ALLAN
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1988-06-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument case including two side panels (10, 11) arranged to mate with a further panel (12) to be supported substantially parallel thereby and a member (20) adapted to interlock in a plane normal thereto with both side members to brace the side members. The side panels (10, 11) the further panels and the member (20) provide a self supporting structure. The case may be completed by the addition of further panels. The case constitutes a support (52, 53) and enclosure for circuit boards, the member (20) forming a motherboard (40) which may act as a case divider. The invention solves the problem of providing a circuitboard support and mother board (40) without recourse to additional components and a card frame with its consequent weight penalty.
Patent GB-2209171-A (GB)
Title: Plastic fat-continous emulsion food products
Inventor: BENNETS ALASTAIR LESLIE
IPC: A23D7/02
Filed: 1988-08-03
Abstract: Margarine and other plastic fat continuous emulsion products are packaged as a sliced block from which individual slices in direct contact can be readily parted for convenience in use especially for baking, peripheral grooves or rills preferably being provided to assist separation.
Patent GB-2208916-A (GB)
Title: Grain drying
Inventor: BRUCE DAVID MURRAY
IPC: F26B25/22
Filed: 1988-08-17
Abstract: A method of controlling the drying of grain in a recirculating batch drier including recirculating the grain in the drier, monitoring the moisture content of grain in an overburden zone and in a ventilated zone to provide time-based moisture content information for each zone, comparing on a time basis the moisture content to determine the convergence of moisture content in the zones, and providing a signal on said convergence to indicate a uniformity of moisture content of the grain in the drier.
Patent GB-2211552-A (GB)
Title: Theft prevention device for automobiles
Inventor: IKAWA YOSHIHARU
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1988-10-19
Abstract: A theft prevention device suitable for use in an automobile is provided having a theft prevention switch adapted for use in an engine starter circuit 34 of the automobile. The theft prevention switch is openable when a door 2, 16, 18, 20, Fig 2, of the automobile is locked according to a predetermined process using a laser key, a key plate, or keyless locking and closable when the door 2, 16, 18, 20 is unlocked with the proper means. The theft prevention device also has a self-holding relay 55 energizable when said door 2, 16, 18, 20 is locked according to the predetermined process, said self-holding relay 55 having a relay contact 94 used as the theft prevention switch. A method of preventing a theft from an automobile is also provided. An alarm 71 may be activated if the driver leaves the ignition key in place or omits to lock a door. Horn 37 may be sounded if an attempt to break into the vehicle is made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214044-A (GB)
Title: An attachment device for attaching a bite indicator to a bank stick
Inventor: BAMFORD LESLIE MARTIN
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1989-01-18
Abstract: An attachment device (10) for attaching a bite indicator (12) to a bank stick (14) comprises first connector means (16) for connection to the bank stick (14), an insert portion (22) for inserting into a recessed part (24) of the bite indicator (12), aperture means (22) which is provided in the insert portion (22) and which is for receiving second connector means (30, 32) for connecting the bite indicator (12) to the attachment device (10), and a pair of abutment surfaces (34) against which the bite indicator (12) abuts during use of the attachment device (10), the abutment surfaces (34) being such as to prevent pivoting of the bite indicator (12) about the attachment device (10) and the bank stick (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230160-A (GB)
Title: Video entertainment system
Inventor: BRUETON PETER MARK
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1989-04-06
Abstract: An entertainment system for use in hotels whereby a guest can view selected programmes on a television set by payment of a fee, is characterised in that the control of the video signal from a central unit to the television set is effected by means of a telephone handset and the hotel's existing PABX.
Patent GB-2234349-A (GB)
Title: Microcalorimeters
Inventor: GROSZEK ALEXANDER JERZY
IPC: G01N25/48
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A microcalorimeter has a cell (2) in an insulated metal block (1), a reservoir (11) for a fluid to be fed into the cell, and a magnetically-driven stirrer (8, 13, 14 ,15). Thermal disturbances are minimised, and accuracy increased. Temperature is measured by a Wheatstone wedge arrangement of thermistors (4, 5, 6, 7). The apparatus is calibrated using a heating coil (9). Heats of adsorbtion, dilution, mixing and immersion can be measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238415-A (GB)
Title: Financial terminal
Inventor: DEBIEU GILLES
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1989-09-12
Abstract: A financial self-service terminal undertakes money-free transactions by accepting a magnetic card in a card reader 18 and a cheque or other document in a document receiving station 20. A document reader 30 reads encoded data on the document, a printer 34 prints data upon the document, and a video camera 38 and video recorder 44 capture an image of the document, the document subsequently being retained in a bin 42. A keyboard 16 is used in conjunction with a video screen 12 to interact with a user. Data is recorded on a standard video cassette 46 with document images on the video portion of a magnetic tape and data, derived from the document, keyboard and magnetic card, on the audio track of the video tape. The captured image of the document 21 is displayed on the video screen 12 for approval by the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230989-A (GB)
Title: Pipe crimping apparatus
Inventor: IRWIN WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: A pipe crimping apparatus comprises holding means to externally engage and hold a joint formed by locating one end of a pipe connector onto a pipe end, the holding means having a crimping tool (18, 106, 124) movable relative to the swaged end to cause the swaged end to be deformed and crimped onto the pipe end. In a preferred embodiment, the holding means (12, 14) is elongate and at one end thereof has a gripping zone (16) to engage behind the inner side of a swaged end of the pipe connector, and at the other end thereof the crimping tool (18) is movable longitudinally and internally of the holding means. Means (20) are provided to cause axial movement of the tool (18) towards the gripping zone (16) so to engage the outer side of the swaged end and crimp it to the pipe end.
Patent GB-2247928-A (GB)
Title: Bolt tensioning devices
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID JOHN
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 1990-05-30
Abstract: An asymmetric bolt tensioning device (4) includes an asymmetric non-circular piston and cylinder arrangement provided with a non-circular seal 15 whose dimensions are selected such that the product of the total area of that part of the seal to one side of any diameter through the bolt 1 centre and the distance from that centre to the point within that part of the seal 15 at which the effective pressure developed therein acts, is at least approximately equal to the corresponding product for that part of the seal to the other side of said diameter. Sets of four bolt tensioning devices (4) are provided in blocks (5) each with a handle (6) and a fluid connector (7). Pistons 13 19 push up on a bolt puller 19 screwed on the end of the bolt 1 in a flanged joint used, for example, in chemical engineering plants and underwater oil pipelines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245918-A (GB)
Title: Raised drain trash screen
Inventor: BISSEX ALLEN ROYSTON HOWARD
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A raised drain trash screen 10 which is a shallow box like grille or screen which fits around the inlet to a drain or sewer to prevent blockage of the drain by leaves, plastic film or other similar materials. The trash screen 10 is raised a short distance above the drain level to provide ingress for water through any or all of the four vertical sides 14. The apertures in the relatively flat top 11 of the trash screen 10 can be to any shape. Similarly the apertures about the four vertical sides 14 can be to any shape. A grille type screen can be created by horizontally or vertically orientated bars or a mixture of each. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247995-A (GB)
Title: A lockable electric plug
Inventor: TUCKER ROGER CHARLES
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1990-08-13
Abstract: An electrical plug, incorporating a switch 40 and a locking bolt 39 both operated by a lock 7, is connected to the cable of an electrical appliance as an alternative to the standard, unswitched plug. This ensures that only authorised users of the appliance, possessing the appropriate key, can operate the appliance, disable the appliance or disassemble the plug. A visual indication 25 of this may be provided as an option. An electric plug incorporates a switch (40) operated by a key (33). The key operates a lock (7) to move a bolt (39) that cams a microswitch (40) operator and engages a restriction of a locking screw at (2) holding the three-part plug casing (4) together. The latter prevents disassembly of the plug when the switch is disabled. A visual indicator (25) shows the state of the switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236071-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush with liquid-crystal timer
Inventor: FAIRHURST MARK
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: A toothbrush (1) has a handle (5) incorporating liquid crystal material (7) which undergoes a reversible visible colour change when passing from one to the other of first and second temperatures, the lower of which is at least 25 DEG C, and is so located that the change is induced by heat from the user's hand and gives an indication of the duration of brushing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237363-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement
Inventor: LOCHNER GUNTHER
IPC: F16J15/48
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A sealing arrangement for an annular piston 7, which is axially movable in the annular chamber 6 between the hollow calibre part 3 and the housing 1 of a liquid propellant barrel weapon, comprises hollow cylindrical seal carriers 2, 8. The carriers contain ring grooves 10, 11, 12, 13 for seal bodies 15, 16, 17, 18. Grooves 10, 13 are axially offset to facilitate expansion of the carriers 2, 8 to follow the expansion of parts 1, 3 and reduce the sealing gaps, and/or are larger in axial width than the corresponding seal bodies to provide gaps 23, 25 on the pressure-impinged side of the seal for the flow of fluid to improve sealing. Movement of the seal bodies in the gaps may be restricted by projections (38) on the bodies. Leakage chambers 27 and duct 30 can be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252184-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system with data recoverability
Inventor: ALGEO DAVID
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: A data processing system includes microcomputers 3, a host computer 5 with an associated modem bank 6 and file servers 10 connected in a token ring network 2. Generation and communication of documents is carried out by retrieval of programs from a general file server 10(a) and message and knowledge databases are set up in a communications file microcomputer 3 creates a record of all additional data stored server 10(b). To ensure that data is not lost, each in the fixed disk during a back-up period. Each general file server 10(a) includes a control circuit 12 arranged to poll each microcomputer 3 to retrieve additional data not already stored in the general file server 10(a), and at the end of each backup period each microcomputer 3 downloads additional data to a security file server 10(c) for transmission to a back-up tape drive 15. Each file server has an uninterruptible a power supply and writes data in parallel to a pair of disk drives. A network monitoring circuit 8 monitors errors in transmission of tokens which are not received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253597-A (GB)
Title: Method for ejection of crew member from flying vehicle, and ejection seat to implement it
Inventor: SKOVORODKIN ALEXEI MAXIMOVICH
IPC: B64D25/112
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: The method for ejection of a crew member from a flying vehicle, e.g. a recoverable spacecraft, consists in that an ejection seat with the crew member fastened therein is withdrawn from the vehicle with the headrest loading, a force eccentric relative to the centre of mass of the "ejection seat-crew member" system is applied to the seat to deflect its flight trajectory in pitch, after a first preassigned time period the direction of the force is changed to ensure a maximum distance of the seat from the vehicle, the seat being altitude-stabilized, and after a second preassigned time period an emergency parachute (2) is deployed and the crew member is detached from the seat. The ejection seat is provided with an election gun (5) (Fig 4), first and second boost motors (9, 54), means (10, 56) for attitude stabilization, and a programme control unit (22-24) electrically associated with drives for the seat mechanisms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254006-A (GB)
Title: Putting game.
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN
IPC: A63B67/02
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: A golf putting game played on a yielding surface 12, 13 with a number of holes therein uses billiard balls 18 and a puffer with a head 17 having a face covered with foam 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243366-A (GB)
Title: Modified chlorinated polyolefin composition
Inventor: KINOSADA MASAJI
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 1991-04-18
Abstract: Modified chlorinated polyolefin compositions contain as main ingredient, a modified chlorinated polyolefin obtained by reacting together, in an organic solution, a chlorinated polyolefin containing 5-75 wt % chlorine (100 parts by wt), maleic acid anhydride (0.1-10 parts by wt), a (meth) acryl-modified hydrogenated polybutadiene (0.1-60 parts by wt) and an organic peroxide (0.3-30 parts by wt). The modified chlorinated polyolefin compositions may be used in coating compositions, adhesives for polyolefins and as printing ink binders.
Patent GB-2246123-A (GB)
Title: Off-shore clean water supply
Inventor: OSBORNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: C09K8/84
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: A process for the production of water suitable for injection for enhanced oil recovery comprising submerged sand covered perforated pipes into which water is drawn; into said water is fed hydrogen which reacts with dissolved oxygen. Preferably chemicals including chlorine are added to the water, a catalyst is used to increase the rate of reaction between the hydrogen and oxygen, the catalyst is a precious metal coated resin, and the hydrogen and chlorine are simultaneously produced by electrolysis.
Patent GB-2244833-A (GB)
Title: A remote - control system for closures
Inventor: CLAAR KLAUS
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: In a remote-control system for closures, in which, by means of a movable hand transmitter 3, switching effects on a remotely controllable vehicle locking can be triggered via a first receiver unit E1 and switching effects on a remotely controllable access control device 4 external to the vehicle can be triggered via a second receiver unit E2, triggering of switching effects by the second receiver unit E2 when a control signal radiated from the hand transmitter 3 is received simultaneously by the first and the second receiver unit is prevented either by requiring double activation of the hand transmitter 3 to trigger access control device 4 or by reception at E1 causing transmission of an interference signal to E2. A vehicle transmitter 1S activatable randomly from the passenger space of the vehicle independently of the hand transmitter can send to the second receiver unit E2, control signals coded in accordance with the control signals of the hand transmitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257600-A (GB)
Title: Planar board diaphragm for electro-acoustic transducers
Inventor: TSAO YE-MING
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: A planar board diaphragm (10) for an electro-acoustic transducer comprises a resonant board body (16), an outer lamina (13), an inner lamina (14) and a coil former (15). The resonant board body is formed by pressing, with undulations spreading outwards horizontally at close intervals from its centre and having straight linking portions between peaks and valleys. The outer lamina is adhered to the top and the inner lamina is adhered to the bottom of the resonant board body so that application of force from the top or bottom will not deform or bend the resonant board. The coil former (15) is adhered to a round hole at the centre of the resonant board body. A good, thin low frequency speaker is produced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262305-A (GB)
Title: Plastic door lock
Inventor: SU JYH-YEONG
IPC: E05C1/16
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: A plastic door lock comprises opposed flat inner and outer cover plates 1, 1' each recessed to house slidable drag units 3, 3' and a core unit 2 located between the cover plates 1, 1' housing a latch unit 4 which, on sliding movement of the drag units 3, 3' can be moved between a closed position and an open position. In operation, pressing on either unit 3, 3' causes the legs 31, 31' thereof to engage the wings of cranked levers 22, 22' - see Fig. 5. These levers then rotate and their other ends, which are engaged in a circumferential groove in the bolt 42, rotate to pull the bolt out of engagement with the keeper. A locking lever (not shown) can be pivoted to a position in which it prevents actuation of the outer drag unit 3' but not the inner one. The whole unit can be made of plastics and fits within the width of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253018-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum-operated brake servo
Inventor: WIMBUSH MAURICE JOHN
IPC: B60T13/57
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: A vacuum servo for a vehicle braking system has a valve housing (15) with a control valve member (40) therein to control the pressure differential within the servo. A co axial plunger (41) is mounted in the centre of the valve housing (15) for operation of the valve member (40). The plunger is retained in the valve housing by a valve key (52) comprising a pair of resilient legs (57) each having a detent (55) that engages the plunger, and a pair of arquate arms (56) that encircle the valve housing. The key (52) is made as a single component and may have bump stops (158) to engage the booster housing in an at rest condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266274-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard with keys which have multi-direction movement modes.
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH ANDREW KENNETH
IPC: H01H13/807
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: A keypad for the input of data comprises a multiplicity of keys, each for operation by a respective finger of the user, wherein the keys are so arranged that each can be moved in at least two different directions to signal a discrete respective character according to the direction in which the key is moved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266217-A (GB)
Title: Processes for producing low calorie chocolate having cholesterol reducing effects in blood
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: A23G1/32
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: The present invention provides (I) a chocolate which contains (i) a calcium and/or a magnesium salt and (ii) 2-unsaturated-1,3-disaturated triglyceride in a molar ratio of (i):(ii) of from 0.5:1 to 2:1; and (II) a process of preparing a chocolate in which a calcium and/or magnesium salt (i) is added in an amount required to obtain a molar ratio of (i): 2-unsaturated-1,3-disaturated triglyceride (ii) of from 0.5:1 to 2:1.   The chocolate has a cholesterol reducing effect.
Patent GB-2266691-A (GB)
Title: Electroplating workpiece hanging bracket automatic exchanging device.
Inventor: YANG GWO-TZENG
IPC: E01B25/26
Filed: 1992-04-28
Abstract: The movable track (28) of the automatic exchanging device is moved outward by hydraulic cylinders to allow the workpiece hanging bracket (40) which is carried from a preceding electroplating process cycle, to be moved onto the rail of the conveying system of an adjacent electroplating process cycle. Another workpiece hanging bracket, which is carried on the rail of said adjacent electroplating process cycle, can then be moved onto the movable track (28) for shifting to the rail of said preceding electroplating process cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256737-A (GB)
Title: A learning system for a neural network
Inventor: HIGASHINO JUNICHI
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A neural network learning system uses back propagation. In the case of a pattern which is difficult to learn, the error is detected and the particular pattern is automatically removed during calculations of learning iterations to accelerate the learning. The learning history for each pattern is stored 7, to detect inconsistent and difficult-to-learn patterns, which are prevented from being shown to the network, by a pattern showing control 8 during the next learning iteration. As a result, an inconsistent or difficult-to-learn pattern which may be contained in a learning pattern set is removed during learning iterations therby to permit early completion of the learning process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258686-A (GB)
Title: Pleated shade
Inventor: GRAVES DELBERT B
IPC: E06B9/38
Filed: 1992-07-07
Abstract: A pleated shade adapted to be sized at the point of purchase in a retail outlet utilizing the level of skill of service personnel available in such retail outlets, said pleated shade including head rail means, bottom rail means, shade fabric having a plurality of pleats formed therein, and means for retaining the upper end portion of the pleated fabric in the head rail means and for retaining the lower end portion of the pleated fabric in the bottom rail means which enables the head rail means and the bottom rail means, on the one hand, and the pleated fabric, on the other hand to be moved laterally with respect to one another without disconnecting the pleated fabric from the head and bottom rail means so as to enable the head and bottom rail means to be shortened to a desired size, and the pleated fabric to be shortened to a desired size, followed by realignment of said rail means and the pleated fabric. A suitable method and apparatus for sizing said pleated shade is described.
Patent GB-2264387-A (GB)
Title: A disc drive having variable bit length error correction codes (ecc)
Inventor: TAKIZAWA NOBORU
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1993-02-02
Abstract: A disc drive 200 in which Error Correction Codes (ECC) are added to data blocks prior to recording comprising a track address register 23 which generates the track address to which data is to be written, an ECC selection signal generating circuit 260 which provides a selection signal to the read/write circuit 270 which determines the number of bits to be used in forming the Error Correction Code. The outermost track 25a of the disc is assigned track address "0" and the error correction code associated with data written to track 25a comprises 16 bits. The innermost track 25b is assigned track address "79" and the error correction code comprises a standard 88 bits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268044-A (GB)
Title: Buckle pretensioner for seat belt systems
Inventor: HIRAMATSU KOJI
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: The pretensioner includes a support member 2 on which a buckle 11 is mounted for movement generally downwardly from a normal upper position shown to a pretensioning lower position. A rotary actuator 3 mounted on the support member and supplied with gas from a gas generator 32 in an emergency, provides a driving force for moving the buckle downwardly along the support member. A connecting mechanism 4, which includes a force-transmitting mechanism 41, 42a, 44 that transduces a tangential force produced by rotation of the rotor of the rotary actuator to a translational force, transmits driving force from the rotary actuator to the buckle. A locking device 5 locks the buckle in the lower position to which it is driven by the driving force. In an alternative embodiment (Figs. 4 to 7) the force transmitting mechanism comprises a rack-and-pinion. <IMAGE>