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Patent GB-2318443-A (GB)
Title: A display device
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F11/29
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A display device comprising a holder (13 Figure 3) having at least one display window (14) with a respective elongate flexible strip 26 bearing characters for display in the window. The strip 26 has longitudinal edges 31,32 that undulate transversely of the strip and form regular repeat units of strip, and the window (14) has sides (17) shaped to accomodate the undulating edges 31,32 when a repeat unit of the strip is correctly positioned in the window. The strip 26 may be provided with straight edge portions 34 between the undulations, the edge portions coinciding with the upper and lower edges of the display window.
Patent GB-2319204-A (GB)
Title: Knife
Inventor: CHEN CHUN-CHIUNG
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: A knife includes a handle 11 having a rod 32 slidably engaged in the front portion. A knife blade 60 is engaged between two boards 41,42. A plate 50 is secured to the boards and has a rear portion with impressions 51 for engaging with the rod. A spring 33 biases the rod to cause protrusions 32 to engage with the plate. The rod has a knob 3 fixed to its outer end with protruding limbs 311 at its sides which engage with recesses 23 on the handle. Rotation of the knob through 90{ causes the limbs to rise out of the recesses, against the bias of the spring, and the rod to be withdrawn along with the protrusions from the plate to free the blade from the handle.
Patent GB-2322470-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN
IPC: H01J31/12
Filed: 1997-02-22
Abstract: A display device, e.g. a temperature gauge for a car or aircraft, comprises a cathode (20) for emitting electrons and a permanent magnet (60) having a two dimensional array of channels (70) extending between opposite poles of the magnet. The magnet generates, in each channel, a magnetic field for forming electrons from the cathode into an electron beam. A screen (90) receives an electron beam from each channel, the screen having a phosphor coating (80) facing the side of the magnet remote from the cathode, the phosphor coating comprising a plurality of areas each being capable of illumination by a plurality of the electron beams. Grid electrodes (40) are disposed between the cathode and the magnet for controlling flow of electrons from the cathode into each channel, the grid electrode comprising a plurality of elements each element corresponding to a different area of the phosphor capable of illumination. An anode (50) is disposed between the magnet and the screen for accelerating the electron beam towards the screen. As shown, each phosphor area is a stripe, there being two blue phosphor stripes, twelve green, two yellow and three red. The position and colour of the phosphor illuminated represents temperature.
Patent GB-2322660-A (GB)
Title: Doors
Inventor: ADAMS JAMES DEREK
IPC: E06B3/72
Filed: 1997-03-01
Abstract: The domestic door (2) described has upper and lower rails (8, 10) and a pair of spaced stiles (12, 14) interconnecting the rails to provide a rigid frame. A panel (6) is fitted in the space between the stiles (12, 14) and the rails (8, 10) and hinges (16) connect the panel (16) to one of the stiles. A locking means (20) releasably locks the panel to the door. The hinges (16) allow the panel to swing open in the opposite direction to the door.
Patent GB-2312600-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive echo cancellation
Inventor: HASEGAWA ATSUSHI
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: A two-wire audio conference apparatus has a first echo estimating section to estimate a speaker output signal as a signal to be outputted from the speaker to supply a first echo cancellation quantity to a first subtracter. The first subtracter subtracts the first echo cancellation quantity from a microphone input signal as a signal to be outputted from the microphone to output a first subtracted signal. A first circuit section is provided between the first subtracter and the input terminal of the hybrid circuit, and generates a signal, which is attenuated in response to a first attenuation instruction and amplified with a predetermined amplification, from the first subtracted signal to output the generated signal as the transmission output signal to the hybrid circuit. A second echo estimating section responds a second activation control signal to estimate the transmission output signal to supply a second echo cancellation quantity to the second subtracter.
Patent GB-2315378-A (GB)
Title: Telephone receiver with a filter having a frequency response which is controlled in dependence on the signal strength
Inventor: KANEKO YASUHIRO
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: In a portable telephone, a voice filter is connected to an antenna through a receiving circuit. A filter is connected to the voice filter through a switching circuit and filters the voice signal from the voice filter to produce a filtered voice signal. The filter has a first cut-off frequency when the filter is supplied with a first clock signal. The filter has a second cut-off frequency smaller than the first cut-off frequency when the filter is supplied with a second clock signal. A telephone receiver is connected to the filter through an amplifier. A clock generating circuit is connected to the filter and generates the first clock signal when supplied with a first frequency control signal. The clock generating circuit generates the second clock signal when supplied with a second frequency control signal. A control circuit supplies the first frequency control signal to the clock generating circuit when a receiving field intensity from the receiving circuit is greater than a first predetermined field intensity. The control circuit supplies the second frequency control signal to the clock generating circuit when the receiving field intensity is between the first predetermined field intensity and a second predetermined field intensity smaller than the first predetermined field intensity. The control circuit supplies a switch control signal to the switching circuit when the receiving field intensity is smaller than the second predetermined field intensity. The switching circuit is off when is supplied with the switch control signal.
Patent GB-2316064-A (GB)
Title: Turning a web
Inventor: JESPERSEN POUL HOLST
IPC: B65H23/32
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A mineral wool web having a first face and a second face is carried with its first face uppermost in a first direction on a first conveyor transferred along a path to a second conveyor on which it is carried with its second face uppermost in a second direction. The angle between the first and second directions is from 10{ to 170{, and, which are on different levels. The moving web is guided along the transfer path by a plurality of driven guide rollers 5 which contact the outermost web face.
Patent GB-2316436-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle door lock
Inventor: FRIEDRICH HAGEN
IPC: E05B41/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: In a motor vehicle door lock a device for signalling operating positions of a key-operated closing cylinder of the locking system comprises at least two Hall-effect sensors (1, 2) which act on an evaluation electronics unit, and a switch operating element (3) designed as an arcuate laminated magnet element (3) which rotates with the cylinder. The two sensors (1, 2) act respectively as an unlocking and locking sensor and as a theft protection sensor - they are disposed at a distance from each other, and spaced from the magnet element which moves past them as the cylinder turns. In an "initial position" (shown) the laminated magnet element (3) covers both Hall sensors (1, 2) to define a centre zero. In an "unlocking or locking position" operating position on one side or in a "theft protection position" on the other side the laminated magnet element (3) merely covers one of the sensors (1, 2). The sensors can have different switching thresholds or the magnet element (3) can have a higher lamination thickness, and thereby has a higher magnetic field strength, in the region one sensor than it has in the region of the other.
Patent GB-2329832-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable shower support apparatus
Inventor: WAYNE RAMON
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: A body-encircling safety ring is supported from at least one side wall of a shower bath installation. The ring may be stored in a vertical position when not in use.
Patent GB-2330589-A (GB)
Title: Bioreactor for the culture of organisms
Inventor: SKILL STEPHEN
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: Apparatus for the culture of photosensitive organisms (as exemplified in Figure 1) comprises a bath of liquid (3), at least one elongate passageway (4) having a gas inlet towards the lowermost end (10A) and a gas outlet towards the uppermost end (10B), together with means for cleaning the internal surface of the passageway, wherein said passageway is located within the liquid at an inclination to the horizontal, preferably at an angle of from 30 to 40 degrees. The cleaning means may comprise a rotor, extending along the length of the passageway, having (flexible) vanes which wipe the internal surface thereof, together with means of rotation (preferably at from 1 to 60 rpm.). The organisms may be photosynthetic (wherein the passageway is transparent to visible radiation), or non-photosynthetic (wherein the passageway is opaque), microorganisms, including algae and bacteria.
Patent GB-2315566-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure amplifier
Inventor: SELWYN FREDERICK PHILIP
IPC: F04F7/02
Filed: 1997-04-02
Abstract: A fluid pressure amplifier comprises a pipe for flowing fluid and having an array of holes formed therein through which fluid ran flow from within the pipe in use and resiliently-movable obturator means adjacent the pipe and operatively responsive to fluid inlet pressure in the pipe, in which fluid inlet pressure causes the obturator means to oscillate between conditions which alternately permit and prevent fluid from passing through the holes, whereby the fluid leaving the pipe has a pulsed increased pressure. The amplifier is intended for use especially to increase the pressure of water flowing through a pipe submerged in a river, to provide a pumping action to a higher level.
Patent GB-2317559-A (GB)
Title: Saddle cleaning horse
Inventor: BARNES TIM WILLIAM
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: A saddle horse has a frame carrying separate sections A and B of V-section, one inverted with respect to the other, whereby a saddle may be supported either way up for cleaning. The channel section B is carpet lined to protect the saddle top and a fixed shelf C is provided in the base of the frame.
Patent GB-2321555-A (GB)
Title: Charged particle beam apparatus
Inventor: SAKAI KATSUHIKO
IPC: H01J37/02
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: Mechanical vibration detecting sensors 407,408 and a sound wave sensor are provided in a column e.g. of an electron microscope or ion beam apparatus, and mechanical vibration detecting sensors 416,417, a sound wave sensor 413 and electromagnetic wave detecting antennas 414,415,418 are provided in a sample stage. Outputs of the sensors and the antennas are processed by signal processing circuits 504,505,520 and correction signals generated by these signal processing circuits are added to X-direction and Y-direction scanning signals from signal generating circuits 502,503 and possibly to lens controller 560 to compensate for the disturbing effects of vibrations and acoustic and electromagnetic waves. Alternatively or additionally, outputs from the sensors and antennas can be used to derive a signal correction map applied to image data provided by detector 559 and stored in a memory.
Patent GB-2319895-A (GB)
Title: Switch assembly
Inventor: HIRAI HIDEO
IPC: H01H23/02
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a lower case (28) coupled to an upper case (2) Knobs (4-8) are pivotally supported on the upper case 2 and have rods (4c, 5c, 6c, 7c, 8a) which project downwardly and engage actuating shafts (16a, 19a, 22a, 25a and 26a) of switch contact sections (16, 19, 22, 25,26). The lower case 28 is provided with positioning portions (28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 28g) for positioning the switch contact sections (16, 19, 22, 25 and 26). The switch contact sections are mounted on the bottom face of a substrate (10) received in the box defined by the upper and lower cases (2,28).
Patent GB-2323737-A (GB)
Title: Video rate control using fuzzy rule-based control
Inventor: SAW YOO-SOK
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 1998-03-03
Abstract: Fuzzy logic controlling apparatus uses the occupancy of a buzzer 33 as a fuzzy control variable. Other fuzzy logic controlling apparatus is also provided: the video quality-controlled, the scene change based and the quality-monitored. The occupancy-based controlling apparatus is adopted to form a backbone scheme. The accumulative quality measure and the scene change features are then introduced to improve the video quality. The quality-monitored FRC(FRC-QM), which is controlled by both the quality factor and the scene change-based factor, is superior to the other schemes in respect of both the occupancy and the quality.
Patent GB-2327132-A (GB)
Title: Electronic returnless fuel delivery system for an ic engine
Inventor: HOLMES JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: An electrically powered fuel pump (44) in an electronic returnless fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine is controlled during transient engine operating conditions. A controller (12) senses an operating parameter to infer whether a transient engine operating condition exists. Then, the controller (12) generates an estimate of a fuel pump correction signal based on this inference. The correction signal is generally sufficient to cause the fuel pump (44) to respond to the transient condition, by supplying a generally correct amount of fuel, prior to the engine requiring a change in fuel quantity. Values of the operating parameter, which may be mass air flow or throttle position, are sensed at intervals and, if the difference between successive values is above a threshold, a transient is inferred.
Patent GB-2336633-A (GB)
Title: Roller Control Unit for CVT
Inventor: DUTSON BRIAN JOSEPH
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A roller control unit (2) for a continuously-variable-ratio transmission includes a cylinder (6) having a cylinder wall and an end wall; and a piston (8), within the cylinder (6) and to which the roller assembly (4) is connected for movement therewith, said unit includes an axially extending shroud (10) of variable length extending between the piston (8) and the end wall, thereby to define in combination with the piston (8) and cylinder (6) a chamber (16) for receiving hydraulic fluid, and in which the shroud (10) comprises a telescopic shroud which in a first position of the piston (8) is extended and in a second position of the piston (8) is retracted.
Patent GB-2338265-A (GB)
Title: I.c engine with exhaust-heated regenerator for intake air heating
Inventor: MA THOMAS TEI-HO
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 1998-06-13
Abstract: An four-stroke engine is disclosed having separate intake 20 and exhaust 22 ports connecting to each engine cylinder via respective intake 14 and exhaust 16 valves. A heat regenerator 26 is provided in each intake port 20 which during each engine cycle serves to absorb heat from the back flow of hot exhaust gases that occurs in the intake port during the valve overlap period when the intake and exhaust valves are simultaneously open, and subsequently to reject heat to the forward flow of cold intake air during the immediately following intake stroke. This results in the intake air being heated by the heat regenerator prior to entering the combustion chamber in proportion to the quantity of the back flow of exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2327522-A (GB)
Title: A window or door stop and alarm device
Inventor: BAGLIN NEIL ERNEST
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: An alarm device, which is attachable via a suction device (fig.1) to a movable member, can indicate and limit the overall displacement of the member from a preset position. Angular displacement is detected by a tilt switch (26, fig.2) and other motion by a trembler switch (21). The device 1 is selectively positionable to accommodate variation in allowable displacement of the moveable member 32 prior to preventing displacement of it. The device itself may be positioned to prevent further movement of the moveable member and includes means for producing an indication of any such displacement. The device may be connected to a chain to prevent full movement of the moveable member (Figs 5, 6).
Patent GB-2329452-A (GB)
Title: Flush valve bypass and filter
Inventor: WILSON JOHN R
IPC: E03D5/012
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: A diaphragm type of flush valve comprises a valve member having a diaphragm 18 peripherally attached to the body. There is a pressure chamber above the diaphragm for holding the valve member on its valve seat and a filter and a bypass orifice connecting an inlet and the pressure chamber. The filter includes a ring 56 positioned beneath the diaphragm and adjacent the outer periphery thereof. The ring and diaphragm are fixed relative to each other. The ring has a plurality of outwardly directed circumferentially spaced filter grooves 60. A seal ring 62 between the filter ring and the body faces the grooves. A peripheral chamber 68 is bounded by the seal ring, the filter ring and the body, water reaching the peripheral chamber by passing through the filter ring grooves. An orifice connects the peripheral chamber and the pressure chamber. Pegs 28 may hold the filter ring and diaphragm together one of which may form the bypass orifice (see figure 4).
Patent GB-2342338-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle towing
Inventor: JAMES MARK
IPC: B60D1/18
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: A device for use in towing a vehicle comprises a casing connectable to a tow ball of the towing vehicle containing a retractable belt with a hook for attachment to the vehicle to be towed. Preferably, the casing comprises a pressed steel coupling. The belt operates on the same principle as a retractable seat belt and avoids slack between the two vehicles.
Patent GB-2344860-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatically-operated boosters for vehicle braking systems
Inventor: CASEY BRENDAN
IPC: B60T13/52
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A pneumatically-operated booster for a vehicle braking system comprises a reaction assembly constituted by a reaction disc (81, Fig.2) of elastomeric material and a rigid ratio disc 82, the disc 82 being carried by a screw-threaded stem 90 which, in response to rotation of an input member 50, is rotatable relative to a non-rotatable part 51, 97 to adjust the spacing (83) between the ratio disc and the reaction disc, in turn to determine the "jump-in" characteristics. As illustrated, the non-rotatable part is a valve member 51, whereas, in an alternative embodiment, the valve member 51 and the stem 90 are rotatable relative to a non-rotatable nut 97.
Patent GB-2331219-A (GB)
Title: Electric liquid heating vessels
Inventor: DOYLE KEITH BARRIE
IPC: A47J36/42
Filed: 1997-06-13
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of preventing corrosion of the liquid contacting surface of a stainless steel base part of an electric liquid heating vessel. According to the method the surface is provided with a layer of glass, glass ceramic or ceramic. The surface is preferably pre-treated by grit blasting with alumina grit having a nominal size of 180-220 mesh. The grit blasting technique may be used to treat other steel surfaces which are to receive a glass layer.
Patent GB-2344883-A (GB)
Title: Flame monitoring method and apparatus
Inventor: FORBES STEWART
IPC: G01N21/71
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: Two sensors 6, 8 are responsive to electromagnetic radiation emitted by a hydrocarbon flame. One is responsive to a band corresponding to a transient species (e.g. OH) and the other to a band corresponding to non-transient species (e.g. H<SB>2</SB>O, hot hydrocarbon fuel). The ratio of the transient species sensor to the other sensor corresponds to the air/fuel ratio in the combustion region and this can be used to control the air/fuel ratio. An additional sensor 10 for either a transient or a non-transient species may be added.
Patent GB-2333271-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing a cockpit module in a vehicle body shell
Inventor: VISEL KAI
IPC: B62D25/14
Filed: 1999-01-15
Abstract: A cockpit module 3, is introduced laterally in the region of a passenger cell and subsequently moved forwards sufficiently far in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle for it to be situated level with support flanges 2, of A-pillars of the body shell. The cockpit module 3 is then guided past the support flange 2, 2a and is subsequently guided to the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is placed, by means of its edge regions 5, in an overlapping manner onto the support flange 2. The module 3 is then connected to the flange by for example bonding. The cockpit module 3 may be tilted to allow it to pass the support flange 3.
Patent GB-2350223-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine with combined actuation of price lines
Inventor: YELLOP ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G07F5/22
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: A vending machine 1 comprises a money validator (200, fig 2), a plurality of user-actuated selection buttons 90 connected to corresponding price lines (305, fig 3), means for dispensing a selected item 10 or service in response to a signal from the money validator, and an interface circuit connected to the money validator, the interface circuit having means for decoding at least two combinations each comprising the actuation of at least two different price lines, and for actuating the dispensing means differently in response to said combinations. For instance, a user can select coffee and sugar, or tea and whitener, using a combination of selection buttons. Instead of using two price lines, a price line can be actuated in combination with a further line normally usable for a different purpose, such as an exact change or credit relay line. A method of operating the vending machine is also claimed, as well as a method of adapting a vending machine by adding an interface circuit, and a method of programming a money validator.
Patent GB-2337550-A (GB)
Title: Spigot and socket closure arrangement for windows and doors
Inventor: LAPORTA GIOVANNI MARIA
IPC: E05F7/00
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: A window assembly comprises a movable frame 14 coupled to a fixed frame 12 to allow the moveable frame 14 to be swung open and closed. A male unit 40 and a female unit 42 are arranged one on the rear edge of the movable frame 14 and the other on the corresponding edge of the fixed frame 12 to allow them to cooperate as the window is opened and closed. The male and female units 40,42 are mounted intermediate the ends of the edge of the frame. The male unit 40 comprises a base 54 from which projects a spigot 46 with a tapered engagement surface 48. The female unit 42 comprises a mounting plate 62 which supports a tube 60. The mouth 64 of the female unit 42 may be tapered. There are provided many further options to the arrangement.
Patent GB-2353213-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: CUNDICK TERENCE LUTHER
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A shower tray comprises a shallow tray (1) having a base (3) and a peripheral upstanding side wall (5), and a rigid outer skin (12) which is profiled to incorporate a plurality of ribs (14) and is secured to the underside of the shallow tray (1).