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Patent GB-2269433-A (GB)
Title: Device for fixing facing plates to a wall
Inventor: REVOL GERARD
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: The device comprises a wall anchor (4) anchored at one end (11) in a hole (12) in a wall (2) and a strut (5) inclined to the wall anchor, (4) and bearing against the wall (2) and passing through a facing plate (1) spaced from the wall (2). The outer end (9) of the wall anchor (4) co-operates with the strut (5) to clamp the facing plate (1) against the wall (2), with the interposition of an insulating layer (3). The hole (12) is undercut and ring members (7) are expanded by drawing the tube (8). The strut (5) engages an annular hole (22) in the wall (2) and is welded to plate (16), the wall anchor (4) extending through holes in the strut (5) and the plate (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270254-A (GB)
Title: A filled product such as a pillow,cushion or duvet
Inventor: STARKEY ANDREW HERIOT
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1993-08-02
Abstract: A filled product such a pillow, cushion or duvet comprises an envelope containing a filling material and consisting of a pair of superimposed sheets (10) of a cover material connected together all around the product by a gusset (11) preferably having a single seam (12), such that a box-like structure is provided. A piped seam maybe provided between the edge of each superimposed sheet (10) and the adjacent edge of the gusset (11). The product may have two superimposed separate compartments constructed in like manner and/or may be divided lengthwise by internal panels to create separate side-by-side compartments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281166-A (GB)
Title: Double scan telecine device
Inventor: MILLWARD JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04N3/36
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: A continuous-motion flying-spot telecine has twin objective lenses (13, 14) which provide beams to scan two adjacent film frames simultaneously. Two sets of light detectors (16, 17) are provided, one for each frame being scanned. The detector outputs are applied to a multiple frame store (23; Figure 2). The scans can take place at half the normal speed, while a conventional rate signal is read out of the store. Problems caused at high frequencies as a result of afterglow on the CRT (10) can therefore be substantially reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271450-A (GB)
Title: Integrated cache SRAM.
Inventor: MACWILLIAMS PETER DALTON
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: An integrated circuit which implements a cache SRAM storage element (22) is disclosed which includes a CPU bus inter-face (17) incorporating mux/buffer circuits (20) for optimizing burst read and write operations across the CPl bus (14). These circuits allow a full cache line to read/written in a single access of the SRAM array (22). Control logic is utilized within the CPU bus interface for controlling CPU bursts in the order defined by the CPU (10). The memory bus interface (62) includes internal buffers used in performing memory bus reads (41), write-throughs (40), write-backs (46) and snoops (45). Tracking logic is employed for determining the appropriate internal buffer to be utilized for a particular memory bus cycle. Additionally, a data path is included for transparently passing data between the CPU (10) and memory bus interfaces (62) without disturbances of the SRAM array (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272763-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for determining movement
Inventor: IVEY PETER ANTHONY
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: A high resolution device for determing movement of a surface relative to a detector, the detector comprises a coherent source of radiation 2 eg. a laser directed at the surface 8 or a ball in contact therewith, and a plurality of radiation sensors 3 arranged to detect an intensity pattern eg. laser speckle pattern due to interference in the radiation reflected back from the surface. Outputs from the sensors are repeatedly sampled or continuously monitored and comparison means is used to calculate spatial and temporal intensity gradients between adjacent sensors to determine the successive displacement of the pattern. The device has particular use in a mouse or tracker ball for computer input, or in a digital microphone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285035-A (GB)
Title: Lift assembly for parking cars
Inventor: FANG I-LIANG
IPC: B66B5/26
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A lift assembly for parking cars includes a movable parking platform 21, a power operated hoisting chain 31 a contact switch device (4, 5, Fig 2, not shown) and an anti-descent unit 6. If the chain unit should accidentally break, the contact switch device (4, 5) causes a gripping rod of the anti-descent unit 6 to be extended into one of the positioning holes P1 of a positioning member P so as to stop downward movement of the movable parking platform 21. The rod is moved by a solenoid and spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-937963-A (GB)
Abstract: 937,963. Stacking machines. E. KELLER, and W. KELLER, [trading as C. KELLER & CO.]. July 20, 1961 [April 18, 1961], No. 26255/61. Class 94(1). In a machine for stacking articles, particularly ceramic mouldings, the mouldings are transferred in layers, from two or more assembly tables to a truck, &c., by means of gripper heads, the rows of articles being differently arranged on each assembly table so that when transferred to the truck the longitudinal axes of the articles in one layer will be at an angle to the axes of those of an adjacent layer. The mouldings are brought in groups by means of a conveyer belt 1, to a pusher 3 which forces two groups 5 and 6 on to conveyer devices 7 and 8 on which they are carried in front of pusher plates 11 and 12. The plates 11 and 12 move the groups 5 and 6 on to the assembly tables 13 and 14 and this process is repeated until the tables are full. The tables may then separate the rows in a known manner. A gripper head 18 pivoted about a vertical axis 17 lifts the assembly 13, turns and lowers it into a kiln truck 22. As the head 18 returns to above the table 13, a second gripper head 19, on an arm fixed relative to that supporting the head 18, performs a similar action with a layer on the table 14 so as to stack the mouldings with the longitudinal axes of adjacent layers at an angle to each other. The machine may have two to four gripper heads and may also operate in the reverse manner in order to unload a truck.
Patent GB-2293753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to food choppers
Inventor: WONG HON NAM
IPC: B26D3/26
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: A device for chopping foodstuffs comprising: a cup shaped housing 3 to be disposed in an inverted position over the foodstuff to be chopped; an actuating stem 15 disposed in the housing 3 and extending therefrom, said actuating stem 15 having an impact button 10 provided thereon; a cutting member 21, 23 provided within the housing 3 to make impact with the foodstuff when pressed in a downward direction through a stripper plate 8 in opposition to energy storage means 19; an actuating axle 17 for joining said cutting member 21, 23 to said actuating stem 15; a cylinder 5 mountable on said housing thereby defining an area into which the foodstuffs to be chopped may be placed; and, rotation means 7, 13 acting with said actuation stem 15 to rotate said cutting member 21, 23 on actuation of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283325-A (GB)
Title: Thermal analysis of molten cast iron
Inventor: HIRAOKA HIDETAKA
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: Methods for inspecting the content of structure modifying additives in molten cast iron and chilling tendency of flaky graphite cast iron by means of thermal analysis are described, and a sampling vessel to be used therefor. The methods consist of the steps of: obtaining a first cooling curve of the molten cast iron using a first sampling vessel 22, obtaining a second cooling curve of the molten cast iron using a second sampling vessel 24 in which small amounts e.g. (0.05 to 0.3%) by weight of tellurium are contained, and comparing the first cooling curve with the second cooling curve. The sample vessels have respective thermocouples 28, 30 coupled to a recorder, and are connected at their base regions by a V-shaped passage 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283838-A (GB)
Title: Motorized carriers
Inventor: CROWE GORDON MCLEISH
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: An automatic motorized golf trolley having control means is arranged to maintain a fixed separation distance between the trolley and the golfer. The trolley is provided with an ultrasonic transmitter 26 and a directional receiver 27, the transmitter being arranged to transmit an identification code which is received by a remote unit attached to the golfer. The remote control unit comprises an ultrasonic receiver which receives transmitted signals, comparison means for comparing a received signal against a stored code, and means for transmitting, via a transmitter mounted on the remote control unit, a carrier control signal for reception by the receiver of the trolley. The control means is arranged to analyze the time separation between transmission of the identification code and reception of the control signal, and the direction from which the control signal was received, and to drive the trolley accordingly. The remote control unit comprises means for delaying the transmission of a control signal in order to eliminate the effect of reflections at the carrier receiver. A clutch and brake mechanism for the trolley comprises an electric motor which drives a worm gear to axially move the clutch. The brake engages at the extreme end of its travel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288243-A (GB)
Title: Weighing Apparatus
Inventor: HUNTER NEIL JAMES
IPC: G01G23/01
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: An electronic weighing apparatus e.g. for items to be posted comprises means for effecting one of a plurality of predetermined gravitational calibration settings in accordance with corresponding predetermined geographical locations, and means enabling a user to input to the apparatus information identifying the location in which the apparatus is employed, whereby the correct calibration setting is effected. As described the calibration settings are in the form of a set of multipliers stored in a look-up table. The selection may be made by scrolling through a list of city codes or by means of a keyboard provided with an overlay in the form of a map.
Patent GB-2297078-A (GB)
Title: Rolled rim can
Inventor: ROJEK ARNALDO
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a can for packing foodstuffs comprising a cylindrical body 1 whose lower end is closed by a bottom wall, and a removable cover 4 for closing the mouth of the can, and adapted to seal against the rim 2 of the mouth of the can by vacuum, characterised in that the rim 2 is outwardly rolled but inwardly spaced from the periphery of the cylindrical body by an inclined part 3. The bottom wall may be clinched to the body. The body may be tinned sheet. A depending flange or skirt 6 of the cover may engage the external wall of the body with the cover in position. A gasket 5 may be provided between the rim and the underside of the cover. The cover may include a relief hole 7a sealed by a stopper 8. The cover may also include a small rim 6a at its lower end to be in contact with the external wall of the body.
Patent GB-2291326-A (GB)
Title: Device for limiting a synchrotron beam
Inventor: SEHER BERND
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: An irradiation apparatus using a synchrotron beam of X-rays, e.g. in the lithography of resist layers through masks, includes a carrier 6 movable for scanning the mask and resist vertically through the beam, and first and second beam-limiting shutters 38, 39 which move with the carrier and are also each adjustable in the scan direction to a desired spacing. Over-exposure at the reversal points of the scan is thus eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289994-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic reluctance motor
Inventor: ASPDEN HAROLD
IPC: H02K19/06
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: A magnetic reluctance motor has a salient pole rotor 3 interacting with stator poles 1, 2 to form a machine operating on the magnetic reluctance principle. The machine incorporates a shaded-pole feature by introducing an angle of inclination between laminar structures forming the rotor and stator cores. This performs eddy-current screening restricting magnetic flux transit between poles as they separate. It allows the magnetic attraction between poles during the approach phase to drive the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292362-A (GB)
Title: Elevating conveyor
Inventor: HOGAN TIMOTHY RAYMOND
IPC: B65G21/20
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A conveyor (1) is provided for conveying articles through an angle of 30 DEG  or more with respect to the horizontal and in particular for the conveying of articles vertically. The conveyor (1) comprises a conveyor belt (8) which is mounted so that its load-bearing surface is springy and resilient and is adapted to engage frictionally an article to be conveyed. At least one guide rail (9) is located parallel to the inclined and/or vertical load-bearing surfaces of the conveyor belt (8). The spacing H between the guide rail (9) and the surface of the belt (8) when not distorted is at least substantially comparable to the height of the article to be conveyed above the load-bearing surface of the conveyor belt (8). The article is thereby supported by the guide rail (9) against the belt (8) in use so as to be frictionally gripped by the belt (8) for movement therewith. The load-bearing surface of the conveyor belt (8) may be twisted as it ascends or descends. This is preferably achieved by twisting runners (10) supporting the conveyor belt (8) around one another in the manner of a double helix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293109-A (GB)
Title: Knee Prosthesis Components
Inventor: GOODFELLOW JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: A knee prosthesis comprising tibial 10 and meniscal 20 components each of one-piece bicompartmental construction having a pair of mutually spaced portions defining condylar articulation surfaces, 11 and 21 respectively, being interengageable by means of complementary elements of a rib 12 and groove 22 arranged substantially in the antero-posterior direction, both the rib and the groove having curved side faces to allow limited long axis rotation between the components, and the groove being open at least one end. Preferably the rib-and-groove is provided in a snap-fit interengagement. Stops 24 and 25 may be located at the ends of the groove to prevent travel of the meniscal component. With appropriate dimensioning, the device allows movement of the meniscal 15 component in the antero-posterior direction, limited movement in the medio-lateral direction and limited long-axis rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297192-A (GB)
Title: A method for exciting the oscillations of ions in an ion trap with a mixture of frequencies
Inventor: SCHUBERT MICHAEL
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: In a method for the simultaneous resonant excitation of the oscillations of ions of various mass-to-charge ratios in ion traps, particularly for the ejection of undesirable ion species, by applying RF frequencies with various frequency components to electrodes of the ion trap, a broadband signal is used which is derived from a waveform of short duration generated from a store and fed to the ion trap a number of times in succession cyclically, without generating undesirable interference due to phase shifts. The excitation of the ions should be as temporally constant as possible throughout the waveform period. The duration of the waveform period depends on the mass resolution required. Excitation is terminated by controlling the broadband signal gradually toward zero in a constant function.
Patent GB-2305164-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-evident containers
Inventor: COATES STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B65D5/43
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A tamper-evident container has two interlocking parts (13,14,17) which co-operate to secure a closure portion in a container-closing position in such a way that damage to the parts occurs when the closure portion is moved away from the container-closing position. The container may be formed by folding a sheet of carton-card.
Patent GB-2315991-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable cutter
Inventor: WINYARD GORDON
IPC: B26D3/22
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: A vegetable cutter 10 for cutting strips from vegetables such as carrots comprising a rotating first cutting blade (mounted on surface 26) extending outwardly from its rotational axis (A, Fig. 4), a second cutting blade (mounted on surface 22) rotating about the same axis comprising a series of spaced fingers (52, Fig. 3b) and a guide 20 to direct a vegetable towards the blades. The second blade cuts the vegetable substantially radially while the first cuts substantially axially to release strips of the vegetable. The guide 20 can comprise a surface extending axially with respect to the rotational axis in which direction the vegetables are also fed. This surface may be conical with the blades being adjacent its narrow end. The cutter may have a plurality of first and/or second blades mounted symmetrically about the rotational axis, these blades optionally being releasable. Also disclosed is a machine (Figs. 6-9) comprising a plurality of the above cutter 10.
Patent GB-2316057-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with a single telescopic boom and a rear hitch
Inventor: HEARD KENNETH JOHN
IPC: E02F3/28
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A two axled vehicle 10 having a single telescopic boom 26 mounted in front of its cab 22 centrally across the vehicle width, preferably low down to aid visibility, and an agricultural hitch 24 and 25, preferably three point 25 and/or a hook 24 hitches, near its rear axle 14. Its engine 18 is mounted immediately in front of the hitch 24 and 25, preferably above the rear axle 14, while its cab 22 is also centrally mounted above the engine 18. The boom 26 may be structurally integrated with the engine 18 allowing a loads weight to be distributed between the axles 12 and 14. The vehicles front half, containing the boom 26 and front axle 12, may be pivotally attached to its rear half, containing the other features, about a longitudinal axis at a point in front of the engine 18, thus allowing all four wheels 16 and (17, Fig. 1) to always engage the ground through relative pivoting of the two halves. Four wheel steer aids manoeuvrability. Also described is the same vehicle having mounting means for interchangeable materials handling implements rather than the boom.
Patent GB-2323623-A (GB)
Title: Access system that folds concertina - wise
Inventor: CORLETT ANTONY JOHN
IPC: E04G1/22
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: The Concertina Access System is a combination of individual integral units sequentially fixed together capable of opening and closing in a continuous vertical up and down concertina movement, designed to provide effective horizontal access to any height in a fast, efficient and safe manner to construction and industry requirements.
Patent GB-2311343-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle braking system
Inventor: WUERTH GEBHARD
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes wheel speed sensors 103, a vehicle dynamics controller 101, a steering angle sensor 105, a transverse acceleration, or a yaw angular velocity, sensor 104, and an anti-lock controller 102. An instability value ISS for at least one wheel is generated at 1024 from the wheel speed signals V, and a wheel brake pressure can be controlled by an actuator 106 as a function of said instability value. In addition, the vehicle dynamics controller 101 produces a signal S for creating a stable vehicle behaviour, and this signal S is transmitted to the generation means 1024 where it can modify the instability value. In further embodiments, the signal S is derived from a controller deviation (* capital Greek delta *fzstab or * capital Greek delta *, Figures 4a and b) calculated from the outputs of sensors 104, 105 and a vehicle speed sensor (107).
Patent GB-2313947-A (GB)
Title: Drive circuit for a passive liquid crystal display
Inventor: TAKAJI NUMAO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: The segmented electrodes S 1 S 2 S 3 ... of a passive liquid crystal display are each associated with one analog switch 107 only. A first potential may be generated in the segmented electrode by bringing the analog switch 107 into a conductive state while a second potential different from the first potential may be generated by bringing the analog switch into a non-conductive state and adjusting the voltage applied to the scanning electrodes. A voltage applied to the scanning electrodes in a non-selecting period is formed by a bipolar pulse of height V a and a bipolar pulse of height V b , such that   V a < (V max + V min )/2 < V b    where V max is the maximum pulse height applied to the segment electrodes and V min is the minimum pulse height applied to the segment electrodes. A DC voltage which varies in accordance with the temperature of the liquid crystal is superimposed over the drive voltage applied to the scanning electrodes.
Patent GB-2311018-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: KATO AKIRA
IPC: A63B37/08
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: The golf ball comprises a thread wound core composed of a solid center and thread rubber layer on the center, and a cover covering the thread wound core, the cover having two layered structure comprising an inner layer cover and an outer layer cover, wherein the inner layer cover has a specific gravity of 1-1.8 and a thickness of 0.5-3 mm, the outer layer cover has a specific gravity of 0.9-1.1 and a thickness of 1-3 mm, the specific gravity of the inner layer cover is larger than that of the outer layer cover, the solid center has a diameter of from 28 to 35 mm, the thread rubber has a thickness of from 1 to 5.5 mm, and a ratio of (diameter (mm) of the solid center) / (amount of deformation (mm) formed by applying a load of from an initial load of 10 Kg to a final load of 130 Kg to the thread wound core) is from 5 to 15. The present invention provides a multi-layer structure golf ball using a thread wound core, which has good shot feel and attains long flight distance.
Patent GB-2313454-A (GB)
Title: Regulating pressure in the intake duct of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ASCHNER WERNER
IPC: F02D23/02
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: The internal combustion engine has a control unit 8, comprising a desired value transmitter 9 in which a desired pressure value P2 and a desired relative pressure value P2 RK are determined, the current pressure P2 measured at 42 in the intake duct 2 being adjusted to the desired value by either a throttle valve 20 or an exhaust gas turbocharger bypass valve 21. The control unit for the valves produces a control/actuating signal for each valve, each actuating signal being a function of the desired relative pressure value corrected for ambient and operating parameters and determined from a control characteristic map stored in the control unit. When required, a controller signal is superimposed on the control/actuating signal, one input variable of the controller signal generator being the sum of the current pressure and the desired pressure. As described, the controller signal is superimposed on one or the other of the two valve actuation signals in response to the desired relative pressure value P2 RK , the throttle valve being controlled in a low load range and the bypass valve in a high load range.
Patent GB-2327385-A (GB)
Title: Trolley with a knapsack
Inventor: HUANG MING-TAI
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A trolley (20) includes a frame (21) including two upright tubes (211) each having an upper end portion defining a hole (216) therein, an inverted U-shaped retractable handle (23) including two legs (230) each slidably mounted in a corresponding one of the two upright tubes, and a pair of sleeves (22) each slidably mounted on a corresponding one of the two legs (230) of the handle (23) and each detachably mounted in a corresponding one of the two upright tubes (211) of the frame (21), wherein each of the two sleeves (22) includes a snap hook (223) detachably fitted in the hole (216) of an associated upright tube (211).