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Patent GB-2258697-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines
Inventor: STRAUBEL MAX
IPC: F02D1/18
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A fuel injection pump comprises an adjusting device 23-28 for adjusting the quantity or the beginning of injection and an actuating mechanism therefor, the mechanism having an actuating piston (2) which can be displaced in a cylinder (1) and can be adjusted by a pressure medium counter to a restoring force (19). The supply of pressure medium to the actuating piston is controlled via selectively operated solenoid valves (4, 61), a stepwise, geometrically defined adjustment of the actuating piston (2) thereby being possible without the necessity for feedback sensors for the respective actual position of the actuating mechanism. If valve (4) is opened pressure medium flows from a line (64, 5) through a port (3) in the cylinder and a passage (8, 9) in the piston to a working space (11). This causes the displacement of the piston to a position in which the port (3) and the passage (8) are effectively out of communication. Opening of the valve (61) results in movement of the piston to a further position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261097-A (GB)
Title: Raffle ticket dispensing apparatus
Inventor: MURPHY ALBERT
IPC: G07F17/42
Filed: 1992-10-28
Abstract: Coin operated dispensing apparatus comprises means 58 for dispensing a raffle ticket upon insertion of a coin or coins and means 40, 42 for displaying the lowest and highest number of tickets issued. The apparatus may also comprise a random selector assembly 48 for selecting a winning ticket number which may be shown on a display 50. The apparatus may comprise means 32 for printing the number and other information on the ticket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-930000-A (GB)
IPC: C12N1/04
Abstract: 930,000. Active, porous, dry yeast. DISTILLERS CO. Ltd. Jan. 22, 1962 [Jan. 31, 1961], No. 3555/61. Classes 14 (2) and 49. In producing active, porous, dry yeast, which can readily be dispersed in water and is suitable for use in baking, an aqueous suspension of yeast, e.g. cooled to below 10‹ C., is foamed, as by whipping, and then dried at substantially atmospheric pressure, e.g. in a current of air at 25‹ to 50‹ C. The volume of the foam may be twice that of the suspension. The suspension may contain, as a stabilizer, between 0.2 and 2.0% of glyceryl monostearate, computed on the total weight of suspension, starch as a stiffener and sucrose or maltose. The foam may be dried in the form of a layer, 0.1 to 0.3 inch thick, on a moving belt or on a fine gauze tray in a drying cabinet.
Patent GB-2274241-A (GB)
Title: "Pull-out shelf support system"
Inventor: GRAINGER ALLAN
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 1993-01-19
Abstract: A shelf 17 on a frame 18, 19 sits within a tray-like structure provided by an intermediate frame 8, while the latter is supported by rails 6 and rollers 7. When pushed back into the storage position, the shelf 17 is stopped by a bar on the frame 8, with the rollers 21 on the shelf 17 at the rear ends of slots 12 in side plates 9 of the intermediate frame 8. The intermediate frame 8 is arrested by the outer framework 1. To gain clear access, the shelf 17 is pulled out horizontally, and it can shift with respect to the intermediate frame 8 a distance corresponding to the length of the slots 12. When it reaches the limit of this travel, the frame 8 is entrained and continued pulling draws it out, running on the rollers 7 and 13. The limit of its travel is defined by stops (not shown) but when achieved the shelf 17 is fully clear of the framework and thus fully accessible. To restore the storage position, the shelf is simply pushed in again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281755-A (GB)
Title: A rapidly adjustable clamp
Inventor: ROBINSON CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60R9/048
Filed: 1993-09-09
Abstract: A clamp, eg for securing a ladder/s to a roof rack, comprises an over-centre latch bracket 18 that is adjustable along tube 10 via an elongate slot 11 in which slides pin 19. A hook 15 is pivotally attached to the bracket 18 by pivot pin 14. The bracket 18, pin 19 and hook 15 are slid along tube 10 until the required distance is reached and the pin 19 is then inserted into a notch 12, the bracket 18 is then pressed downwards, pivoting about pin 19, towards tube 10 resulting in the hook 15 moving downwards thereby clamping an object. With the object clamped, holes 16 and 20 align so that the clamp may be suitably padlocked (fig 3). Cushioning sleeves 21, eg of rubber, are provided to aid grip and for protection. The hook 22 may be rotatable and fixed axially or vice-versa (fig 4). A double headed clamp bar (15b, fig 5) may be provided. The adjusting mechanism may alternatively be in the form of a locking cam (see fig 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273764-A (GB)
Title: A reflector for a vehicle headlamp
Inventor: SAITO NORIKAZU
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1993-11-01
Abstract: A reflector for a vehicular headlamp in which glare formed by light reflected from a stepped part at the boundary of the adjacent segments constituting a reflector is reduced. Of the distribution control segmental areas on the reflecting surface, a first reflecting area consisting of an aggregation of hyperbolic paraboloid segments forms a pattern widely diffused in the horizontal direction. Second reflecting areas each consisting of elliptic paraboloid segments form a pattern contributing to the formation of the luminous-intensity center of a distribution pattern. A third reflecting area consisting of an aggregation of paraboloid-of-revolution segments forms a pattern contributing to the formation of a cut line tilted a given angle with respect to the horizontal line in the distribution pattern of a passing beam. The focal distance of the reference surface for the paraboloid-of-revolution surface changes for each segment. The focal distance becomes smaller the higher the segment location is on the reflecting surface, and the farther the distance of the reflecting segment from the vertical plane including the optical axis the greater the focal distance.
Patent GB-2284056-A (GB)
Title: An electrical plug wiring jig
Inventor: HENDERSON JOHN
IPC: H01R43/28
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: A 13 amp plug (19) can be quite difficult to connect to the mains lead (17), as the mains lead tends to get pulled away by its own weight and the plug is awkward to hold in a hand with the pins (21) sticking out. The tightening of screws on the plug (10) can be hazardous should the screwdriver slip. By locating the plug (19) by its pins (21) in a jig (10), with the cable or mains lead in a groove 16 in the body of the jig, the wiring connecting operation may be carried out easily and simply. Provision of colour coded gauge to measure off the conductors varying lengths is situated in the top right hand of the jig. The lead or cable is held in the groove by a spring clamp (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275175-A (GB)
Title: Anchor device for seat belt
Inventor: KANAZAWA YOSHINOBU
IPC: B60R22/24
Filed: 1994-02-15
Abstract: The anchor device includes a frame 11 on which an anchor 4 for the webbing 1 is supported. A shock absorbing member 13, secured at one end to the frame 11 and at the other end to the vehicle body 2, is capable of being deformed by a load applied to the frame 11. A coupling member 16 couples a portion of the shock absorbing member 13 near the other end to the frame 11. In an emergency, the coupling member 16 is broken or deformed by the load applied to the frame 11 to allow the frame 11 at that location to become separated from the shock absorber member 13 which can then straighten to absorb the shock (Fig. 4). In other arrangements the lower end of the frame is free (Fig. 9) or is connected to the vehicle body 2 by a second shock absorbing member (Fig. 11). The device may be located on the centre pillar as shown or on the sill (Figs. 5 and 6) of the vehicle body. The device, when mounted on the centre pillar, may be adjustable in height (Figs. 10 and 11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291853-A (GB)
Title: Bale Handler
Inventor: MCCLURE RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: A01D90/08
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A bale handler and transporter takes the form of a wheeled chassis 1 on which has been laterally mounted, in transverse pairs, a series of hydraulically operated lifting clamps 4 which act horizontally to grasp the bales along their flat bases and thereafter lift them from the ground into a stored position, within the chassis area, where they remain clamped as upright bales so that they can be transported safely to a store without rupture or distortion or the need to be de-clamped or re-arranged in the style of a conventional trailer load. Preferably the clamp arms are operated by a hydraulic cylinder 7 and a further ram (10, Fig 2) swings an arm 8 around a pivot (9) to move the clamp between horizontal and vertical positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281852-A (GB)
Title: Infusion bag handling devices
Inventor: NASH GERARD
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: An infusion bag handling device 151 includes a lid 152 having a lip 602 and a pair of plate members pivotally connected together. The plate members comprise two sections of the lid of a cup. An infusion bag is attached to the lid with an elongate flexible element such as string 160. In use, a user places the infusion bag in a container of hot liquid to allow infusion to take place, after which the infusion bag is withdrawn upwardly by pulling on the string 160 until the infusion bag engages the plate members thus allowing the user to press the plate members towards one another and thereby squeeze the infusion bag allowing the excess liquid to return to the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283115-A (GB)
Title: Voltage measuring circuit
Inventor: TUOMINEN MATTI
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage measuring circuit, especially for measuring the output voltage of a switched-mode power supply. According to the invention a first switching transistor (TR2) periodically switches the output voltage to a primary winding (W4) of a measuring transformer (T2). The induced secondary voltage of the transformer (T2) is rectified and switched to a control circuit by a second switching transistor (TR3). The first and second transistors are synchronized and exhibit a resistive voltage/current behaviour in a conducting state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285427-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet block
Inventor: ALLEN TONY CARLTON
IPC: B66D3/10
Filed: 1995-01-04
Abstract: A pulley block or sheave comprises      a pulley 3; a mounting frame 2 for the pulley and in which the pulley is rotatable; a ratchet wheel 11 rotatable with the pulley and including internal ratchet teeth 12; a pawl 15 carried by the mounting frame and movable to engage the teeth to prevent or inhibit rotation of the ratchet wheel and the pulley in one sense and disengageable from the teeth to allow free rotation of the pulley in a second sense; over-centre spring means 13 for urging the pawl into engagement with the teeth, the spring means being movable relative to the frame between a position in which the pawl is held away from the teeth by the spring means and a position in which the pawl is urged into engagement with the teeth by the spring means; and an actuating member 21 co-operating with the spring means to move the spring means between said positions. The actuating member may be operated by a person or automatically in dependence on the pulley block load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286789-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a tool holder of a machine hand tool
Inventor: MUETSCHELE ULRICH
IPC: E05B67/36
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A locking device 20 comprises a locking body 21, which is axially insertable into a location opening 14 of a tool holder 10 and is axially securable in a form-fit manner therein by means of a locking element 22. The locking element 22 is coupled to a lock cylinder 26 of a cylinder lock and projects into a locking recess 24 and may be locked and unlocked using a matching key 28. A wire cable 31 is firmly connected to the locking body 21 and serves, on the one hand, as visual identification of the locking body 21 in the tool holder 10 and, on the other hand, as a means of fixed tethering of the machine hand tool. The device in its locked state prevents the insertion of a bit into the tool holder. The locking element 22 may engage an opening 17 normally occupied by interlocking bodies 16 (Fig 2). A tether 31 may be attached to the locking body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286745-A (GB)
Title: Path protection in an SDH network
Inventor: CHAPMAN STEVEN TAYLOR
IPC: H04J3/14
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: An SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) telecommunications network comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes (1, 2, 3, 4). Working channels (5, 6) are defined between respective pairs of nodes (1, 2 and 3, 4) with one common protection channel (7) serving a plurality of working channels (5, 6) such that in the event of a fault on a working channel traffic signals passing from a first node (3) to a second node (4) along that working channel (6) are switched onto the protection channel (7). The first node (3) is then operative to transmit a channel trace signal along with the traffic signals which serves to identify the respective channel. The second node (4) is operative to monitor for the presence of a channel trace signal on the protection channel (7) for which it is the terminating node and upon detection thereof to switch traffic signals associated with that trace signal on the protection channel (7) into the said second node (4) for connection to an onward destination. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289011-A (GB)
Title: Mold for a semiconductor package
Inventor: KWAK NHO KWON
IPC: B29C45/02
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: A mold for a semiconductor package having a port 4 for feeding resin 3 which can be fixed either in an upper mold (1) or a bottom mold (2) corresponding to the location of the flange tip 7 so that the operating rate of the equipment is increased to achieve high productivity. There is an upper centre block 5 having a runner as a feeding passage for resin 3 and for preventing a counter current of resin. A port fixing block 6 is alternately fixed either in mould 1 by clamping means or in mould 2 securely fixed in a moving plate corresponding to location of flange tip 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299870-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for lowering and raising the window of a vehicle door
Inventor: THOMPSON JAMES
IPC: B60J1/17
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: A motor vehicle is disclosed having at least one door 39 supporting an electrically moveable frameless window 23. The window 23 is engaged in its closed position at its upper edge with a U-shaped seal 24 from which it needs to be disengaged before the door 39 can be opened. An electronic controller 11 is arranged to control a window lift motor 13 and an electrically operated door latch 16 in such a manner that the door cannot be open until the window 23 has been lowered a pre-determined amount.
Patent GB-2287040-A (GB)
Title: Method for making thread
Inventor: CURRAN WILLIAM WINGATE
IPC: D02G3/46
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making a thread comprising: feeding at least two drawn, continuous filament starting threads (18, 19), of which at least one is a multi-filament thread, together to an intermingling device (21) to form a single bulked thread of which the filaments of the starting threads are intermingled and looped, and applying a bulk-reducing treatment to the bulked thread characterised in that the bulk-reducing treatment comprises a treatment under tension without the thread being heated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298314-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for rapid thermal processing
Inventor: LEE GIL-GWANG
IPC: C30B31/12
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus for rapid thermal processing comprises a furnace in vacuum state, a first heater (24) which is located at an upper part of the furnace and has an annular shape surrounding the furnace, and a second heater (30) which is located at a lower part of the furnace vertically below the first heater (24), and also has an annular shape surrounding the furnace. A reflector (26) and a heat shield (28) help to ensure an abrupt temperature change in the vertical direction. As a result, overheating of the wafer beyond a required temperature can be prevented, thereby decreasing the thermal budget. Also, the temperature distribution over the whole wafer can be evenly maintained, thereby preventing the generation of slip. Furthermore, a shallower junction than with the general furnace can be obtained.
Patent GB-2312048-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit testing
Inventor: MATHEWSON BRUCE
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A system for the debugging of integrated circuit designs containing a plurality of macrocells A, B and C utilises multiplexers 68, 70 and 72 associated with external output connections 62, 64 and 66 to select either a normal external output signal 42, 48 and 52 diagnostic internal signal. In operation, a primary integrated circuit and a tracking integrated circuit (see fig.6) may be supplied with identical input signals and so adopt identical states. The primary integrated circuit selects the normal external output signals whilst the tracking integrated circuit selects for diagnostic purposes predetermined internal signals. A further tracking integrated circuit 74 may be provided that corresponds to one of the macrocells A within the primary integrated circuit and the tracking integrated circuit to provide further details of the operation of this macrocell.
Patent GB-2312503-A (GB)
Title: Two-part balancing coil assembly compensates for vibration
Inventor: HENNING MICHAEL LAURENCE
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A balancing coil assembly for a time-multiplexed pulsed heterodyne optical fibre sensing system is disclosed. The balancing coil assembly comprises a continuous length of optical fibre 30, 32 wound in two coils 12, 14 on a common support 16. The two coils are separated by a dividing wall 24 integrally formed with spools 26, 28. The spools are coated with a vibration insulating foam layer 34 which fully encases the optical fibre 30, 32. When the assembly is exposed to environmental influences such as vibration or acoustic noise, the vibration is applied by the support (18, fig. 1) to the coils 12, 14 along their common axis. Changes in optical path length of each coil induced by the vibration are substantially equal and opposite, and thus the net change in the assembly is small or negligible, and spurious signals are avoided. The sensing system might be an optical fibre hydrophone, or it might detect changes in pressure, temperature, stress and/or strain along a fibre.
Patent GB-2305001-A (GB)
Title: Tool for tape automated bonding
Inventor: LINN LAWRENCE E
IPC: H01L21/607
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: A bonding tool for use in tape automated bonding and wedge bonding of gold and gold plated leads or wires to contact pads e.g. of aluminium in electronic devices is fabricated of Aluminum Oxide ceramic without electrically conductive metallic binders. The bonding tool has a microscopically rough surface that is brought into compressive contact with the gold leads or wires and manipulated ultrasonically or thermosonically in order to form a molecular bond between the gold lead or wire and the contact pad of the electronic device. The Aluminum Oxide ceramic bonding tool is sufficiently hard that it does not readily deform under normal ultrasonic bonding conditions, and is not readily abraded by the gold leads.
Patent GB-2319514-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for operating fuel nozzle triggers
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: G05G1/54
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A demountable device (7) for facilitating manual operation of a fuel dispensing nozzle arrangement of the type having a trigger (4) displaceable from a rest position against spring pressure in a direction away from a guard frame (6) to effect dispensing of fuel into an automobile comprises a substantially rigid end portion (8) for location between the trigger (4) and the guard frame (6). The end portion (8) has a first region (9) thereof for pivotal engagement with the guard frame (6) and a second region (10), cooperable with the first region, for sliding engagement with the trigger (4) and displacement thereof. A substantially rigid elongate lever arm portion (11) extends from the end portion (8) and is arranged such that a free end (12) is displaceable (13) to effect pivoting of the located end portion (8) and displacement of the trigger (4).
Patent GB-2306762-A (GB)
Title: Non-aqueous safe secondary cells
Inventor: DAN PNINA
IPC: H01M6/16
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: A non-aqueous safe secondary cell (10) is provided. The cell can be repeatedly charged and discharged retaining the excellent safety features. This cell comprises as main components a negative electrode which is Lithium or Lithium alloy, a positive cathode (20) which includes MnO 2 and an electrolyte (22) which is 1,3-Dioxolane with Lithium hexafluoroarsenate (LiAsF 6 ) and a polymerization inhibitor. The cell is made by (i) mixing a particulate cathode active material with a binder, carbon and a saturated olefin solvent; and (ii) heating the mixture to evaporate the solvent. The operational life of an electrochemical secondary cell which is to be exposed to charging conditions of greater than 150 mA is enhanced by initially exposing the cell to a plurality of charge and discharge cycles, each such cycle having a charge rate of no greater than 108 mA and a discharge rate of no smaller than 200 mA.
Patent GB-2305181-A (GB)
Title: Primerless pipeline coating tape
Inventor: BLITSTEIN JOHN
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: An article for wrapping objects comprising a plurality of layers, including a first layer of a wrap material, an intermediate layer of an adhesive material and an inner layer of a solids material, said article providing resistance to cathodic disbondment from said object at least equal to an adhesive bearing wrap applied with a solvent based primer.
Patent GB-2322689-A (GB)
Title: Tyre valve with inflator/deflator
Inventor: EARL-SMITH ROBERT HENRY
IPC: F16K15/20
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: A valve for use with wheels fitted with tubeless tyres comprises a butyl valve member 5b retained in a bore 5c by a plug 5a. The bore 5c may be machined into an alloy wheel or may be incorporated in a capsule (figure 9c) for attachment to a steel wheel. The tyre is inflated by insertion of a hollow inflator/deflator (figures 1 and 6) through the member 5b and the inflator/deflator has holes in a rounded end through which air can enter/exit the tyre. The inflator/deflator includes a steel non-return ball valve. Gel may be contained at the base of the valve to aid in sealing.
Patent GB-2310737-A (GB)
Title: Voltage reference circuit
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: G05F3/30
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: The circuit is capable of providing threhold voltages with different temperature coefficients and includes two base-collector cross-coupled transistors Q 1 , Q 2 , one of which Q 2 has a K 1 times larger emitter area. Each transistor carries current from sources Q5, Q6 which are operated as current mirrors of reference transistor Q3. Q6 has K2 times the emitter area of Q3 and Q5. The drive current to Q2 is thus K2 times that to Q1. As the base of Q3 is connected to the collector of Q2, V1 and V2 are equal. The circuit arrangement is such that the reference voltages VREF1 and VREF2 are weighted sums of the respective transistor VBE and the difference between the two VBEs. Thus by choosing K1, K2, R1, R2 AND R3, the reference levels can be set to desired values. Since the temperature dependency of the VBE term is selected to be positive and that of the differential term to be negative, any desired temperature characteristic can be achieved. Similar embodiments using MOSFET transistors are described, where VGS is balanced against the difference in a similar manner. The invention can provide varied thresholds for different blocks in an LSI circuit.