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Patent GB-2305096-A (GB)
Title: Imaging system with support for imaging devices
Inventor: ORAVA RISTO OLAVI
IPC: H05K3/32
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: An imaging support for supporting imaging devices in respective positions to define an imaging surface is arranged to permit the imaging devices to be removably mounted on the support in a non-destructive, removable manner. In one embodiment the removable mounting is achieved by providing a source of reduced air pressure behind the imaging devices on the imaging support to suck the imaging devices onto the imaging support so that the imaging devices are accurately located on the support in a removable, non-destructive manner. The imaging devices are removable without damage to the device to be removed, the surrounding devices or the support. Defective devices can readily and quickly be replaced. Correctly functioning imaging devices can easily be removed and re-used on the same or a different imaging support.
Patent GB-2299358-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-sensitive reflective road marker
Inventor: SHIELDS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E01F9/00
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A temperature-sensitive reflective road marker (10) is adapted to reflect light of a different wavelength in a light spectrum when at a temperature at or above 0{C than when at a temperature at or below 0{C. The marker suitably comprises a road stud having a recess (15) in which is mounted an assembly including a reflector (16), a temperature sensitive lens (17) and a protective lens (18).
Patent GB-2312161-A (GB)
Title: Stool for use with WC
Inventor: CRUMLEY RICHARD THOMAS BRYANT
IPC: A47K17/02
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: The stool enables a person's knees to be raised up when seated on the WC to facilitate correct bowel function. It has a rubber top and lower edging and the upper surface is curved so as to cause the knees to come together.
Patent GB-2315058-A (GB)
Title: Lifting jack system
Inventor: CHALLEN NICHOLAS
IPC: B66F1/02
Filed: 1996-07-08
Abstract: A lifting jacking system comprises a pair of jacks connected by a cross bar 6, and each raisable by a jacking arm 5 to a desired height where it is self locking, a manual release being provided for lowering. Each jack has folding step supports (4 fig 1 not shown), to allow the placement of scaffold boards or similar planking, and the whole system can be positioned using lockable castor wheels.
Patent GB-2303595-A (GB)
Title: Push-pull drive mechanism for bicycles, etc.
Inventor: HOLMES ALVIN
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A drive mechanism 10 to convert reciprocating motion of hands or feet into rotary motion comprises handles 34, 36 which can be moved in two opposite directions A, B by an operator, and are drivingly engaged through an endless wire or chain 24, drive sprockets 28, 30, 12, and 14, and idler sprockets 26 and 32 with a driven shaft (16, fig. 1). The shaft is driven in a single direction Z, whether the chain is going forwards or backwards. Foot stirrups (70, 72, fig. 5) may be used as well as, or instead of, the handles. Fig. 3 shows the mechanism which rectifies the direction of rotation. Outer gear 50 is driven by the wire or chain, while inner driven gear 52 is mounted on a spindle (54, fig. 4). Four pinions 58 are mounted on a carrier plate (56, fig. 4). Pairs of gears 60, 62 are also carried on a plate (64, fig. 4). Drive is transmitted one way through gears 62, and the other way through gears 60 and 62. Steering cables (108, 110, fig. 5) may be attached to the handles, as may brake levers and cables. The mechanisms disclosed may be used for driving pumps, generators, dynamos, or compressors.
Patent GB-2303813-A (GB)
Title: Electric shaver with swinging cutter unit
Inventor: YAMASHITA YASUO
IPC: B26B19/16
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: An electric shaver is of a type including at least one spirally-bladed cylindrical rotary cutter 25 cooperable with a finely perforated stationary blade foil 27. The shaver comprises a motor casing 1 housing 15L, 15R a drive motor and having first and second upright walls spaced a distance from each other and protruding from the top end of the shaver casing. A cutter assembly 3 includes a generally U-shaped support structure 24 having first and second arms 24R, 24L and is mounted above the motor casing with the first and second arms pivotally coupled respectively with the first and second upright walls so as to define therebetween a common axis about which the cutter assembly swings relative to the motor casing. A transmission gear train (Fig 6) is disposed within the first arm for transmitting a drive of the drive motor to the spirally-bladed cylindrical cutter.
Patent GB-2309628-A (GB)
Title: Safety harness
Inventor: O'BRIEN LARRY DALE
IPC: B60R22/02
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A safety harness for holding a child on the lap of an adult comprises a first seat belt (12, 40, 22) for an adult and a second seat belt (32) for fastening around a child. The second seat belt (32) is secured to the first seat belt by one or more straps (42, 44) and the first seat belt is anchored to a vehicle by hooks (14, 24). The second seat belt (32) forms a loop having a buckle (38) for opening and closing the loop. The straps (42, 44) may be divided into segments that are joined by a swivel (figure 5) to allow greater flexibility in positioning the child seat belt (32), and in the embodiment shown the straps (42, 44) are secured to opposite sides of the second belt (32) by sewing. The first belt section (12, 40) may be continuous but preferably comprises individual segments joined at adjustment slide (56). The belt segment (40) may be omitted to provide a safety harness for a child alone.
Patent GB-2318288-A (GB)
Title: Leg support
Inventor: FREEMAN EVELYN
IPC: A47C20/02
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A cushion comprises two lateral portions 12 which are designed to be placed under a patient's legs, and a spacer portion, between the lateral portions designed to extend upwardly between the patient's legs. The cushion may have a basic, generally T-shaped configuration. The cushion is designed to provide relieve from back ache, for example in patients suffering from scoliosis or in pregnant women. It can also be used to prevent leg scissoring in patients who have diminished leg control.
Patent GB-2322218-A (GB)
Title: Display container
Inventor: CHALKLEY CAROLE PATRICIA
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 1997-02-15
Abstract: The invention provides a display container comprising a stalk 2 and a container 4 mounted on the stalk; the container 4 being shaped in the form of the head of a plant or flower, preferably a flower such as rose, the stalk optionally having extending therefrom one or more leaf-like formations 27, 29, 31, and the container 4 optionally comprising upper 8 and lower 6 segments hingedly connected together by means of a spring hinge 12 such that the container 4 can snap shut or snap open.
Patent GB-2311906-A (GB)
Title: Security surveillance and fire detection system
Inventor: CROSS BRYAN
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: A security system comprising a lamp 26 and/or siren 24 for attracting the attention of an intruder detected by passive infra-red detector 22 and/or 32 to a particular direction and an image capturing system 28 eg a camera, for capturing and recording the image of the intruder when attracted in said direction. The image capturing system 28 is activated upon receiving a 'detect' signal from the detector 22 and/or 32. The system may include a fire detection arrangement including a thermal sensor eg a positive temperature coefficient thermistor, and an alarm circuit having a mercury wetted relay whereupon the sensing of a predetermined temperature results in the thermal sensor acting to close the relay and actuate the alarm. The alarm may be located in a housing having a handle so positioned that lifting the housing by the handle results in the housing tilting and a tilt detector being actuated to thereby trigger the alarm eg sirens and/or lights. The system includes a plurality of relay stations each associated with a plurality of detector units, each detector unit transmitting information to its associated relay station by way of a radio signal and from there to a central control via a modem and a telephone line.
Patent GB-2314418-A (GB)
Title: Sensing the presence of a magnetic tag
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A detector for sensing the presence of a magnetic tag comprises (1) a magnet or an arrangement of magnets disposed so as to define a spatial region through or across which the magnetic tag is, in use, passed, the disposition of said magnet(s) and the resultant magnetic field pattern being such as to cause a change in polarity of the magnetisation of said magnetic tag in the course of its passage through or across said spatial region; and (2) a receiver coil or coils arranged to detect magnetic dipole radiation emitted by a magnetic tag as it passes through or across said spatial region. The receiver coils are preferably constructed as an assembly of printed circuit boards whose conductive tracks are interconnected to form a three dimensional coil having windings in the various layers.
Patent GB-2315361-A (GB)
Title: Erbium doped fibre amplifier
Inventor: HONG MI-YOUNG
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: An erbium doped fibre amplifier 64 comprises an erbium doped fibre 63 for receiving excitation light signal input from a pumping source 60 and amplifying a transmitted light signal received from an input stage; a forward wavelength division multiplexer 48 for receiving the input transmitted light signal and the excitation light signal from the pumping source and transmitting the two signals to the erbium doped fibre; a reverse wavelength division multiplexer for receiving the transmitted light signal from the erbium doped fibre and outputting it to an output stage and for receiving the excitation light signal from the pumping source and transmitting it in the reverse direction to the erbium doped fibre; and an optical coupler 58 for receiving the excitation light signal input from the pumping source and outputting it to the forward and reverse wavelength division multiplexers. In an alternative arrangement, the forward and reverse wavelength division multiplexers are positioned between two erbium doped fibres and separated by a dispersion compensation fibre.
Patent GB-2316486-A (GB)
Title: Determining the penetration depth of supporting elements in a water bed
Inventor: POHLMANN REINK
IPC: E02D13/06
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: With an arrangement for determining the penetration depth (10) when putting in place supporting elements (2) into a water bed (5), according to the invention, there is provided a pressure sensor (7), for measuring the water pressure,which is fastenable to the supporting element (2) or to a device (1) connected to the supporting element (2). The readings (11) supplied by the pressure sensor (7) are transmitted via a signal lead (15) to an evaluation unit (16) which determines the penetration depth (10) of the supporting element (2) from the reading differences which occur during the sinking of the pressure sensor (7) on penetration of the supporting element (2) into the water bed (5). Also disclosed is a method of expanding part of the measurement range of the sensor so that the required depth reduction may be achieved using a 12-bit A-to-D converter. Effects such as water density, tides and gravity are taken into account.
Patent GB-2315779-A (GB)
Title: Dross press fume extraction system
Inventor: BRAMLEY ALAN
IPC: C22B7/00
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A dross press is enclosed within a cabinet which is normally maintained at a negative pressure relative to ambient air pressure. The cabinet is provided with locked doors to prevent egress of explosive gases or pieces of metal is equipped with safety vents at a high level to prevent destruction of the cabinet by internal explosions.
Patent GB-2320378-A (GB)
Title: Universal input data sampling circuit
Inventor: JIANG LEON LI-FENG
IPC: H03L7/085
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: A circuit for selecting a clock edge for data input sampling is described. An input data signal is sampled at a rising edge of an input clock to generate a first interim data signal and an error-rise signal is asserted if designated set-up time and hold time requirements are not met. Similarly, the input data signal is sampled at a falling edge of the input clock to generate a second interim data signal and an error-fall signal is asserted if designated set-up time and hold time requirements are not met. The first interim data signal is output if the error-fall signal is asserted and the second interim data signal is output if the error-rise signal is asserted.
Patent GB-2334094-A (GB)
Title: Air environment control systems
Inventor: BENNETT EDWARD J
IPC: B60H3/06
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: Incoming air 1, for a closed environment possibly contaminated with nuclear, biological and chemical contaminants is compressed, and then cooled in a first heat exchanger 5, and then compressed in a secondary compressor 9. Compressed air from the secondary compressor is cooled in a secondary heat exchanger 13, and then directed through a regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion system 16 for providing clean output air with the contaminants removed therefrom. The cleaned air is expanded in a turbine 11 coupled to the secondary compressor, whereby to recover energy from the cleaned air to drive the secondary compressor. Expanded cleaned air 20 from the turbine is used to condition air in the closed environment. The regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion system is purged with air derived from the expanded clean air, the purging air being warmed before being passed to the regenerative pressure swing adsorbtion system by heat derived from the step of compressing incoming air.
Patent GB-2335485-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning unit
Inventor: BRODSKY STANISLAV
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: An air conditioning unit comprises an ioniser, an electro-static dust catcher and a device for enriching air with healthy doses of a solution of sea salts. The air is sucked into the ioniser's body 1 by fan 2, and passes through the dielectrical filters 5 and 6 between the cathode 4 and the anode 3. Then the air is ionized negatively with the help of needles 8 situated on the anode 3 and is enriched with solution of healthy doses of sea salts, which pass to a finely dispersed phase from the absorbent cover 18 in the chamber of ionization 7. Purified from dust, ionized and enriched with healthy salts the air disperses in the premises.
Patent GB-2326042-A (GB)
Title: Inverse synthetic aperture radar
Inventor: SAUER THOMAS
IPC: G01S13/52
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: A method of imaging moving objects, especially airport ground traffic, uses inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) to detect a two-dimensional location distribution of target backscatter centers. Range bins are provided for suppressing Doppler shift generated interference, in pixel microwave images. Only those pixels which exceed a defined threshold intensity (previously determined as a fixed fraction of the maximally present pixel intensity) are considered to be active. A range area with interference is determined using a method wherein the threshold is exceeded and wherein the number of active pixels in the individual successive range bins is counted, and wherein image opening is performed in the detected interfered range area, which consists of a succession of a single or several repeated "erosions' and "dilatations<SP>*</SP>. An erosion cancels all those active pixels, in whose defined vicinity an inactive pixel occurs, and a dilatation activates all pixels in the defined vicinity of an active pixel.
Patent GB-2327106-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Conduit Connecting Apparatus
Inventor: BLEITZ DANIEL J
IPC: F16L37/244
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: The apparatus allows various final assembly orientations of a fluid supply line tube (14) to a housing (16), e.g. for a vehicle power steering pump. A collar (12) having a first side (22) with teeth (26) mates with the tube (14) with at least one tooth (60) for orienting the tube (14) relative to the collar and housing when finally installed. The tube (14) further includes at least one retaining barb (82), for positively retaining the tube (14) in a fluid passage (72) of the housing (16), and a seal (68) in a groove (66) between the barb(s) and the tooth (60). The collar (12) has one or more opposite projections (30) for locating in housing aperture(s) (32).
Patent GB-2329797-A (GB)
Title: Safety device to prevent theft of shop goods eg.cds or videos
Inventor: AMBRUS SANDOR
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A safety device is provided to prevent theft of goods such as video, audio or other data carrying devices. A case 1 is provided into which the goods may be placed. A covering element 14 partly covers the opening to the case and a fixing unit 15 locks the covering element to lock the goods in place. A signal unit 2 located inside the case has a single loop-shaped wire aerial 21 and an electric unit 24 is inserted between the ends of the wire aerial. Sections 3 are provided on the inside of the wall of the case to fix the signal unit to the wall. The electric unit may comprise a capacitive element 24b and/or an inductive element 24c fixed onto a circuit disc 24a.
Patent GB-2341669-A (GB)
Title: Light controller for light fitting
Inventor: SHOTTON WILLIAM MANSELL
IPC: F21V11/06
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A light controller (6) for a light fitting includes a pair of side reflector elements (12) and a plurality of blade elements (14) that extend between the side reflector elements. The upper edge (42) of each blade portion (14) is substantially convex. Each blade element (14) includes two face elements (36) that are connected to one another at their upper edges by a bridging portion (46).
Patent GB-2341603-A (GB)
Title: Method of applying glass ceramic dielectric layers to metal substrates
Inventor: BOARDMAN JEFFERY
IPC: C23C4/02
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: A method of forming a dielectric layer of a glass ceramic consisting of a mixture of metallic oxides on to a metal substrate comprises (a) preparing the glass ceramic in the form of dry particles, (b) cleaning and roughening a metal substrate, and (c) thermally spraying the glass ceramic particles in molten or semi-molten state on to the prepared metal substrate.
Patent GB-2330560-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable buffer
Inventor: THORMAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60P3/04
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: An inflatable buffer for use during transport of animals comprises an inflatable bladder (1b) having means for introducing air into the bladder (1b) and for selective removal of air, the bladder being formed from heavy duty, flexible material and having fixing means (4) attached thereto to enable the inflatable buffer to be selectively fixed at designated positions to the interior of a transporting vehicle. The bladder may have a plurality of compartments (2a,2b) which communicate with each other to allow a mixing of air therebetween.
Patent GB-2330764-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for hand tools
Inventor: HAMILTON DAVID STEWART
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: A safety device for hand tools comprising a cuff for fitting around part of an upper limb of the user provided with a quick release closure means, and a safety strap with one end provided with an engagement means for attaching the strap to the cuff and the other end provided with releasable securing means for releasably securing the strap to the tool. The quick release closure means on the cuff may be press-stud fasteners or hook and loop fasteners. The cuff may comprise one or two D-rings for attachment to the strap. The attachment means for attaching the strap to the tool may be a snap link such as a karabiner or a pull tight clasp means such as a releasable ratchet fastener. The engagement means may have a predetermined breaking strain for emergency release of the strap from the cuff.
Patent GB-2331507-A (GB)
Title: Reel of optical fibre
Inventor: RAGEOT ALAIN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A reel of optical fibre comprises a supporting former 1, a coil 7 of optical fibre 8, a link layer 5 made of a flexible elastomer material eg. silicone, disposed directly between the supporting former and the coil, and an intermediate support 6 situated between the coil and the flexible link layer which comprises a winding of a plurality of layers of the same optical fibre as that of the coil, and wound in the same way but with the turns glued together eg. with epoxy resin. The support 6 provides a thermal matching layer between the differing coefficient of expansion values of the optical fibre coil, the link layer and the supporting former, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the optical fibre coil by stresses caused by thermal expansion/contraction. The supporting former may be made of metal eg. aluminium, and may be circularly symmetrical about an axis 2 or frustoconical by a few degrees eg. in the range 1-5 to facilitate rapid paying out of the fibre by applying traction parallel to the axis 2. A system 3 may be provided for the support former to be fixed eg. to a transport vehicle.
Patent GB-2344033-A (GB)
Title: Restriction of source address updating in network switches
Inventor: JENNINGS KEVIN
IPC: H04L12/747
Filed: 1998-11-21
Abstract: A forwarding database in a network switch is established and maintained by performing a look-up for a source address read from an incoming frame to find a match between the source address in the frame and the source address in an entry which includes that source address, a port number and an age field. New entries are made if matches are not found, so that the forwarding database facilitates the dispatch of frames to destination addresses corresponding to source addresses in the table. The switch maintains a system age, such as a two-bit field, which is changed from time to time and the current system age is entered in the table as the age field when a source address entry is made. When said source address is found by a look-up process, it is updated with the current system age only if the age field of the entry and the current system age do not correspond. There is a saving of bandwidth arising from the avoidance of write cycles when an age field of an entry corresponds to the current system age.
Patent GB-2343915-A (GB)
Title: Door hinge with moveable pivot axis
Inventor: RALPH RAYMOND
IPC: E05D3/02
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: A hinge arrangement 30 for a double rebate door comprising a first leaf 32, a second leaf 34 pivotably connected by pin 42 and mounting means 36 in the form of a mounting plate 38, studs 40 and slots 41. The first leaf 32 is slidably mounted on the mounting plate 38 via studs 40, within limits set by the abutment of studs 40 with the ends of the slots 41. The leaf 32 also defines channels 43 to receive compression springs 44 which act to move the pivot axis as the door opens so that the door style 48 moves away from the door frame 46. The second leaf 34 comprises a cam 50 to co-operate with a roller 52 in the mounting plate 38 to pull the door style 48 back towards the door frame 46 as the hinge 30 is closed. Alternatively a lever surface (60, figs 7 to 9) and cooperative surface (62, figs 7 to 9) can be used instead of springs 44 or a cam plate (72, figs 10, 11) and pin (74, figs 10,11) can be provided at the top and bottom of the door to replace the springs 44 and cam 50.
Patent GB-2346167-A (GB)
Title: The threshold flood control
Inventor: AVEY BERNARD NEVILLE
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1999-01-25
Abstract: A flood barrier for a door opening comprising a frame permanently secured to the wall and a plurality of removable horizontal panels P. The panels P are fixed to the frame by bolts Aa and a gasket forms a seal between the panels and the frame. The panels are arranged one above the other and are sealingly engaged by clasps C to form a watertight barrier the height of which is determined by the number of panels used.