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Patent GB-2279634-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transporting card-like articles
Inventor: UEMATSU MASAKI
IPC: B07C1/02
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for detecting overlapping or shingled letters or other card-like articles in a sorting apparatus. The apparatus comprises a feeding unit for feeding letters to a conveying path which comprises upper 83 and a lower 85 driven conveying belts, between which the letters are conveyed, the two belts being driven at different speeds. Measuring devices 99, 101 for determining the length of articles in the conveying direction are positioned before and after the conveying path. When a pair of letters are fed to the conveying path in an overlapping condition they are moved relative to each other by virtue of the different speeds of the driven conveyor belts 83, 85. This results in an apparent change in combined overall length of the letters which is detected by an abnormality detecting unit in response to difference in the outputs of the two measuring devices 99, 101, indicating that overlapping or shingled items are being conveyed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279819-A (GB)
Title: Noise and vibration damped brush gear for an electric motor
Inventor: FAZEKAS CARL FREDERICK
IPC: G03B19/18
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: Brush gear assemblies 80 are mounted within a resilient insulating ring 44 which is secured to the motor end plate 40 be means of screws and recessed eyelets 46. The gap "b" isolates the assemblies electrically and mechanically from the end plate. Cover member 82 closes the open side of the brush channel and an extension 86a closes the contact end of the channel to retain the brush 82 and spring 84. Resilient rotor mounting is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294382-A (GB)
Title: Seperating meat from bone in a carcass
Inventor: FINUCANE MARTIN
IPC: A22B5/00
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: An operator 1 stands on a platform 2 which is part of a support structure 3 which can be moved up and down by the operator's foot operating a control member 6 which actuates hydraulically-operated height-adjustment means (not shown). Carcasses 9 are supported by supporting devices 11 which are movable along a rail 10. When a carcass is presented to the operator he separates meat from bone using a butcher's tool or tools and by attaching one end of a chain 7 to the meat, the other end of the chain being fastened to the support structure 3 so that downward movement of the latter causes meat to be pulled away from bone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298834-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system
Inventor: GRIFFITHS ADRIAN
IPC: B60G21/045
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: A suspension system 19 on a vehicle 12 having a body 14, a pair of front wheels 16 and a pair of rear wheels 18. Respective suspension arms 20, 32 are provided for the front and rear wheels 16, 18. Two torsion bars 30 are arranged one each side of the vehicle 12 with one end positioned adjacent the front suspension arm 20 on that side of the vehicle and the other end positioned adjacent the rear suspension arm 32 on the same side of the vehicle. Each torsion bar 30 is arranged to transmit torsional load resulting from movement of the suspension arm adjacent one of its ends to the suspension arm adjacent its other end, whereby the suspension arms 20, 32 will tend to move in opposite directions. The action of the suspension system is to move the body or chassis 14 so as to minimise pitching accelerations. A spring 42 acts as an attitude control and extends between the body 14 and a point M between the rear wheels 18. The spring 42 is arranged so that it acts on the body 14 in a vertical plane containing a roll axis R of the vehicle 12.
Patent GB-2290982-A (GB)
Title: System comprising demountable stage and display panel supports
Inventor: O'BRIEN ARTHUR ROGER
IPC: E04H3/28
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: The system comprises foldable inverted box-type structures making up a stage and having apertures 26 in their side walls. The system also comprises support plates 33 bearing upright tubes 39, the reverse of the support plates bearing a spacer 37 and a back key plate 38, the key plate being dimensioned so that on presentation to the aperture 26 it will pass through but upon turning around the spacer it will be held behind the wall of the box-type structure. The upright tubes can thus be adjusted for position and can be erected easily. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304503-A (GB)
Title: Data transmission receivers
Inventor: PATEL BIPINCHANDRA
IPC: H04B10/2507
Filed: 1995-08-19
Abstract: A digital data 10 and a receiver 18 for use in a digital data system are disclosed. The receiver unit includes a clock recovery filter or PLL 26 for determining the clock signal. The receiver separates at 20 the data and clock components of the signal to produce at a decision circuit 28 a data output which is correctly sequenced. A single device may incorporate a signal divider 20 a low pass filter 22, and a high pass filter 24. The high pass filter 24 may may suitably be incorporated in a TDM or FDM system. The pilot clock signal impressed upon the incoming data may be an optical pre-chirped signal or other pre-emphasis signal. The data system may use a non-return-to-zero format.
Patent GB-2290524-A (GB)
Title: A transfer system
Inventor: STRONG PHILIP ANTON
IPC: B66C13/02
Filed: 1994-03-07
Abstract: Transfer apparatus for transferring objects from a first location to a second location includes a transfer device (1) adapted to be coupled to a lifting device (19). The transfer device (1) comprises an outer structure (21, 24) which defines an inner space in which an object (10, 12) to be transferred may be located and securing means (14, 9, 30) is provided to secure the object (10, 12) to the transfer device (1) during transfer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306144-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof racks
Inventor: BREEZE ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 1995-10-14
Abstract: A roof rack 12 for a vehicle 10 comprises a pair of roof bars 16, 18. Each roof bar 16, 18 comprises front and rear mounting members 30, 32 attached permanently to the vehicle roof 14, each supporting one end of a load bearing tubular bar 28 on a projection 38, 42. The rear mounting member 32 has a further projection 44 which can support one end of a roof bar extension 26, or be covered by a cap 46 when not in use.
Patent GB-2295872-A (GB)
Title: Four-wheel drive transfer case control compensates for differences in effective wheel diameter
Inventor: PERTTUNEN KARL VICTOR
IPC: F16D48/12
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle (150) includes a transfer case (130) for controlling the delivery of power between the front and rear wheels of the vehicle. A clutch (135) in the transfer case (130) controls the amount of power delivered to the front and rear wheels (111, 112, 121, 122) in response to a clutch PulseWidth Modulated (PWM) signal which is generated by an electronic powertrain controller (100). The powertrain controller (100) receives a first signal which is indicative of the rotational speed of a front driveshaft (132), which transfers motive power from the transfer case (130) to a pair of front wheels (111, 112), and a second signal which is indicative of the rotational speed of a rear driveshaft (133), which transfers motive power from the transfer case to a pair of rear wheels (121, 122). The powertrain controller (100) compensates for wheels which have a different effective diameter by determining the difference between the first signal and the second signal, using a high pass filter for filtering the difference to remove low frequency components, and generating the clutch PWM signal as a function of the high frequency components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296948-A (GB)
Title: High-temperature, double-bead, tube-fitting assembly
Inventor: RIDENOUR RALPH GAYLORD
IPC: F16L19/06
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: The assembly includes a tube 12 with a first annular bead 20 near its end and a second annular bead 22 outboard of the first bead 20, a first threaded fitting member 14 surrounding the tube with a radially inwardly extending first shoulder 42 inboard of the beads, a second threaded fitting member 16 with an annular second shoulder 46 at an acute angle to the tube axis, the second fitting member fitting over the tube end and threadedly engaging the first member 14; a sealing member 18, i.e. a washer, O-ring or pressure-retaining device, e.g. one or two belleville washers, engages around the tube and engages at least one of the first and second threaded fitting members to establish a seal against leakage of fluid pressure at temperatures which may relax the second fitting member. The sealing member is made of silicone to maintain the second seal at the relatively high-temperatures. The member may lie between the first bead 20 and the shoulder 42, between the beads 20, 22 or between the second bead 22 and the shoulder 46.
Patent GB-2308988-A (GB)
Title: Sample conditioning flue gas probe
Inventor: HANSEN NEILS RICHARD STEWART
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1996-01-12
Abstract: A flue gas probe that performs the sample conditioning functions of particulate and water removal at the point of sampling, i.e. within the flue or chimney The delicate structure of the selectively water permeable polymeric material  10  is protected from the elevated temperatures of the flue gas by thermally insulating spacers  12  , the material of the flue gas probe  1, 3, 6  and  13  and the passage of a relatively cold purge gas stream  11  through the structure of the probe  6  and across one surface of the polymer. Particulate matter is removed from the flue gas sample using a porous ceramic filter  2  and the complete assembly is protected from thermal and mechanical shock by the outer protective structure of the flue gas probe  1  and  3  .
Patent GB-2295504-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector terminal with fixing member
Inventor: CHISHIMA MASAMITSU
IPC: H01R13/41
Filed: 1993-09-14
Abstract: The terminal, which is pressed from a flat plate, comprises a first contact arm 20 and a second positioning arm 21, extending substantially parallel to each other from a common connecting portion 22. Two projections 25, 26 are formed on the positioning arm, with the first projection 25 extending a smaller distance from the arm than the second projection 26. The terminal is used in a connector which comprises a plurality of the terminals 11, an insulating housing 10, a flat, multiconductor cable 3 and a slide member. The terminals are inserted into respective openings 15 which extend through the housing 10, and projections 25, 26 locate and hold each terminal in the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298550-A (GB)
Title: Image transmission control method for facsimile apparatus
Inventor: SAKAI KANEYUKI
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: An image transmission control method for a facsimile apparatus reduces procedures before and after the sending of an image signal to require less time for the transmission of the image signal, thus improving a network utilization efficiency. The transmission side, when receiving a CED signal transmitted from the reception side, sends a particular tone signal to reduce the procedures before and after the sending of an image signal. NSF, NSS, EOP and MCF signals are communicated between the transmission side and the reception side at a high rate. These signals have a shorter preamble. A suitable communication rate is determined based on the results of learning by use of the previous communication rate and an internally provided model. Whether the reduced procedures are used is also determined from transmission conditions.
Patent GB-2305785-A (GB)
Title: Electrical receptacle terminal
Inventor: SIMMONS REGINALD JOHN
IPC: H01R13/436
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: An electrical terminal 2 comprises a forward receptacle portion 4 for mating with a tab terminal T. The receptacle portion 4 has a pair of spaced opposed side walls 14 connected by a contact spring support base 22 and a contact spring 26 joined to the forward end of the support base 22 by a forwardly bowed bight 24. The contact spring 26 extends obliquely and rearwardly from the bight 24 between the side walls 14. For protecting the bight and the contact spring from damage by a probe, a barrier 43 is provided comprising barrier halves 34 projecting towards one another from the side walls 14 and having chamfered, probe deflecting upper surfaces 39. In order to allow the terminal 2 to be inserted into a cavity 46 in a housing 48 having a channel 70 in its floor of substantially the same width as the contact spring 26, the lower part of the bight 24 and the adjacent part of the support base 22 are formed as a sledge 42 having runners 44 which are slidable along the surfaces 78 of the floor, on opposite sides of the channel 70. Stabilising ears 33 extending from the side walls are received in slots 50 of a connector body 48.
Patent GB-2317577-A (GB)
Title: Simulated animation of models
Inventor: GREGORY RICHARD LANGTON
IPC: A63H9/00
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: The model according to the invention comprises an optically conductive substrate 1 including an array 3 of optical fibres 4 which transmit in coherent fashion a moving image from a screen 8 (e.g. a conventional television or VDU screen) to a translucent or transparent mask 2 defining the contours and other characteristics of the face. An observer views the moving image emitted from the substrate through the mask 2. Provided that the moving image corresponds with the correct facial feature(s) of the mask 2 (e.g. the mouth part of the moving image is aligned with the mouth of the mask), an illusion of animation of the facial feature(s) is created. A model human or animal face is provided, which is capable of displaying simulated animation of facial features without (as hitherto) external projection of moving optical images onto the model.
Patent GB-2311131-A (GB)
Title: Matched interferometric fibre optic array sensor
Inventor: KLUTH ERHARD LOTHAR EDGAR
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: Apparatus for sensing one or more parameters comprising an optical source 1, a plurality of matched interferometer means 2 each containing a phase modulator means 3 imposing a unique identifying characteristic, a network 4 of fibre-optic sensing elements, a detector means 5 and an interconnection means 6, where the path-length difference in each fibre-optic sensing element 7 is approximately matched to the path-length difference in its associated matched interferometer means, and where the interconnection means between the matched interferometer means, the network of fibre-optic sensing elements and the detector means is such that there is no more than one signal on the detector means having the same unique identifying characteristic associated with one of the phase modulator means. The fibre-optic sensing elements may be optical fibre hydrophones having Bragg gratings. Further embodiments comprise a plurality of light sources, each having a fixed wavelength, and a plurality of detectors.
Patent GB-2313723-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the output power of a mobile phone using a look-up table for attenuation values and frequencies
Inventor: SEO CHEOL-SOO
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1997-06-02
Abstract: In a digital mobile communication system, an output control unit of a mobile communication system includes a transmit up converter board having first and second mixers, and an attenuator installed between the transmit up converter board and a final output terminal. The attenuator controls the output of a transmit signal which has been up-converted, thus reducing unwanted signals. Amplification and attenuation when the transmit signal is up-converted. A look-up table of control values for the attenuator, relating to desired attenuation at different frequencies is used.
Patent GB-2327176-A (GB)
Title: Measuring burst quality using impairment correlation
Inventor: ROSTAMY JAFAR
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A method measures the burst quality of a received signal. Specifically, the impairment correlation matrix, used to provide an estimate of impairment correlation properties for use in demodulating radio signals received by a plurality of antennas, is used to obtain the parameters necessary to obtain measurements of the burst quality, with respect to the signal to noise ratio and the signal to interferer ratio respectively. Specific algorithms for calculating the burst quality are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2330154-A (GB)
Title: Cover plate connecting structure for a computer floor
Inventor: CHEN YAO-CHUNG
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A cover plate connecting structure for a computer floor comprises a raised supporting floor (10), a connecting base (20), a tray base (30), a main cover (40), a central cover (50) and a long side cover (60). On the top periphery of the rim portion of the supporting floor (10) are a plurality of grooves (17, 18) in which may locate locking rims (41, 51, 61) installed downwards on the periphery of the main cover (40) and central cover (50) and the rim portion of the long sides of the long side cover (60). In use this arrangement serves to strengthen the structure and prevent slip, as the locking rims (41, 51, 61) may engage the grooves of two adjacent supporting floors. The locking grooves (18) may be installed on four corners of the supporting floor (10). The computer floor may be strengthened by installing a central pillar (15) on the central portion of the supporting floor.
Patent GB-2331271-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming an image
Inventor: SIMONS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B41N1/24
Filed: 1997-10-18
Abstract: A method of forming an image comprising providing a coating of a cross-linkable polymeric substance on a first substrate, applying a pattern of cross-linker to said coated substrate by ink jet printing to cross-link said polymeric substance, washing the coated substrate to remove cross-linkable polymer in the area not having cross-linker applied thereto and transferring the cross-linked polymer to a second substrate. The second substrate to preferably a mesh so that the transferred image can be used in screen printing. The polymer is preferably gelatine and the cross-linker is preferably a metal salt or an aldehyde. The cross-linker may also be applied to the second substrate and/or the polymeric image. The polymer may be mixed with a polymer which promotes adhesion to the second substrate.
Patent GB-2317693-A (GB)
Title: Examining a diamond
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN PHILLIP
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: In order to test whether a diamond (2) has had a layer of synthetic diamond deposited theron, it is irradiated with ultraviolet radiation (4) so as to form a pattern of beams of refracted and reflected radiation, the pattern of reflected and refracted radiation being observed on a screen (5) behind the diamond (2).
Patent GB-2334426-A (GB)
Title: A package and method for cooking deshelled raw eggs
Inventor: LACEY NICHOLAS JOHN SIMON
IPC: A23B5/005
Filed: 1998-02-21
Abstract: A pre-packaged fresh food contains de-shelled raw egg 202, either with or without additives, enclosed within a plastics derived package 201 that is suitable for cooking in a heated environment such as a saucepan of boiling water (Fig 3, not shown). Said package 201 is preferably transparent and flexible at room and normal refrigeration temperatures. It may be of a substantially planar shape, e.g. square (Fig. 2A) or circular (Fig. 2B, not shown), or it may be of a customized shape such as an animal, dinosaur figure or cartoon character (Fig. 2C, not shown). The package can be used to extend the shelf-life of the raw egg by incorporating a small amount of nitrogen gas or, alternatively, it may be partially evacuated. The inner surface of the package may have a non-stick coating. The packages should preferably contain a date stamp and/or barcode. The package is preferably operable as a boil in the bag package when placed in a heated cooking environment and may also have an attached string 213 to facilitate its removal after cooking. A plurality of individual packages of de-shelled raw egg may be joined by perforated regions (505) to produce an assembly (501) which can be easily incorporated in secondary packaging such as a box. Alternatively, the individual packages may be placed in individual tray portions and then incorporated in the secondary packaging (Fig. 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2335344-A (GB)
Title: A medical support band
Inventor: ROGERS EILEEN SHIRLEY
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical support band 1, for support of medical equipment, such as tubing T and adaptor A, attached or depending from the human body. The support band includes a length of material, securable about a body part, such as the waist, an arm, or another appendage. The band is formed with a pocket or pockets 7 and 8, in which the medical equipment may be held and secured when not in use. The band may be formed from a material, such as tubular elasticated bandage, that allows the skin to breathe, preventing irritation.
Patent GB-2326496-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor device having a electric charge amplifier for amplifying bit line electric charge
Inventor: SUH JUNG WON
IPC: G11C11/409
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: In a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) being operated at a low power-supply voltage, a bit line sense-amplifier 31 for amplifying the electric charge first amplifies a cell charge applied to a bit line with a sufficient potential difference, prior to sensing the cell charge in a bit line sense-amplifier 12, thereby stably and quickly performing a sensing operation. In a semiconductor memory device having a cell array block having a plurality of memory cells, and a bit line Sense-amplifier for sensing and amplifying a cell charge transmitted to a true bit line or a complement bit line, a bit line Sense-amplifier for amplifying the electric charge includes: an electric charge amplifier which amplifies the cell charge transmitted to the true bit line and the complement bit line with a sufficient potential difference, and then transmits the amplified cell charge to the bit line sense-amplifier; and a switching element M3, M4 is connected to the true bit line and the complement bit line between the cell array block and the electric charge amplifier, and switches a connection between the cell array block and the electric charge amplifier.
Patent GB-2338513-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector with variable force leaf spring
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 1998-06-20
Abstract: A fuel injector, for example as shown in the accompanying drawing, comprises a valve member 14 biassed towards a seating by a prestressed resilient member in the form of a leaf spring 38. Piezo-electric or Magnetostrictive actuators 42, 44 are provided to apply a variable bending force to the resilient member to vary the magnitude of the biassing force applied to the needle 10.
Patent GB-2333880-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine with trail
Inventor: RANDALL DOV LIAM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: An entertainment machine has a main display, eg reels 9, Figure 1, a supplementary game-playing display region 15 with a trail 17, a number of award zones 22-26, Figure 2 associated with the trail, and a zone selector for selecting the zones to make available awards therefrom. As described, certain results obtained from the reels 9 enable transfer to the trail 17. A button-operated selector reel 20 determines which of series of sections 18 around the trail is illuminated and this section may display a "key" or a"knockout" symbol. When sufficient keys have been accumulated one of the zones 22-26 is selected and a random or predetermined award may be gained by operating an associated button 27-31. Payout may be inhibited unless a sufficient number of "knockouts" have also been accumulated. Each award zone may have sections depicting different awards which may include the facility to transfer to a different, higher, award zone.