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Patent GB-2241359-A (GB)
Title: Translation machine
Inventor: SUZUKI HITOSHI
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 1991-01-28
Abstract: A translation machine which is capable of setting a field of a translated equivalent in precedence and capable of changing a precedence rank of the translated equivalent by referring a translated equivalent finally selected with respect to a word in an input sentence having a plurality of translated equivalents after completing a translation, the translation machine includes a unit for adding an information of a post-learning to the translated equivalent selected finally so that precedence rank of the translated equivalent is set as a next rank to a rank of a translated equivalent output at first in a case of performing a learning of a dictionary, and a unit for detecting a field to be set so that the translated equivalent added the information of the post-learning is consulted with the dictionary in precedence. The machine allows selection between candidate translations of an input word according to a field specified by the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252846-A (GB)
Title: Domestic remote control central heating and hot water control system
Inventor: JOHN WAYNE BECK
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1991-02-16
Abstract: A central heating and hot water control system comprises a mains-powered master control unit 500 which allows termination and direct operation of heating control hardware. The master control can be accessed remotely from any chosen room within a household by means of one or more slave control units 100A, 100B which plug into any convenient electrical mains socket, transmitting and receiving control information to and from the master unit with codes superimposed on the mains wiring system. A slave unit has the facility to become a chosen room's thermostat with visual temperature indication and set-point adjustment. The master unit operates as the hot water thermostat with visual temperature indication and two set-point adjustments: Normal, which is used for average non-scalding temperatures and High which can be selected temporarily and is annunciated on master and slave(s) when reached, for very hot water temperatures. The active slave unit at any time overrides existing control signals. Interference with similar control systems in neighbouring houses can be minimised by provision of a selectable coding used in data transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245395-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for supporting decision making
Inventor: MARUOKA TETSUYA
IPC: G06N5/04
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A method of supporting the decision-making on the basis of a table type data is disclosed, which comprises the processes (9, 6a, 8, 10) of defining knowhow relating to the interpretation of table-type data, storing the knowhow in a storage unit, effecting reasoning by application of the knowhow thus defined, and evaluating the knowhow thus defined. information is applied by way of an input unit (12) for starting any of the process of defining knowhow, effecting reasoning by application of the knowhow and ending the system process. The information thus inputted is discriminated to execute a corresponding process of operation, and it the corresponding process of operation is other than ending, the process is returned to the start. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245000-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softening detersive article
Inventor: ADAMS RICHARD P
IPC: C11D1/29
Filed: 1991-06-17
Abstract: A fabric softening and detersive article, preferably in the form of a flexible non-woven fabric pouch, is permeable to passage of a contained fabric softening detergent composition into wash water in an automatic washing machine. The presence of a relatively minor proportion of anionic surfactant in the fabric softening detergent composition (which also contains nonionic detergent, cationic fabric softener and builder for the nonionic detergent) promotes passage of all or substantially all of the fabric softening detergent composition and its components through the pouch walls so that little or no residue remains therein after completion of the washing operation even when the wash water is cold, e.g. about 20 DEG C. Thus, efficiencies of washing and fabric softening are improved and no objectionable residue is left in the pouch, which could otherwise lead to consumer rejection of such a product. Also within the invention are a liquid detergent composition comprising a mutual neutral solution of anionic detergent and nonionic detergent, preferably with some water present as a co-solvent, which is useful in manufacturing the detergent compositions of the present articles, a process for manufacturing the articles and washing methods in which such articles are utilized.
Patent GB-2247493-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock device
Inventor: SHIBATA THORU
IPC: E05B65/32
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: A vehicle door lock comprises a body 1 having on the front side a groove 8 for receiving a striker 3 and on the rear side a raised portion 13 defining the back of said groove, a pivoted latch 4 and a locking ratchet 6 for engagement with the latch. A plurality of controlling levers 16, 19, 29, 33, 35, 39 are mounted on the rear side of the body and are arranged in such a way that none of them overlie the raised portion 13 forming the back of the groove. The outer link 33 and the locking lever 35 are connected via an intermediate link which enables spacing of the levers 33, 35 around the raised portion. This facilitates a narrower design of the body of the lock than previously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245630-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessels
Inventor: CARDWELL JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B63C11/32
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB90/00107 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 26, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 26, 1991 PCT Filed Jan. 26, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/08692 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 9, 1990.An inflatable pressure vessel (1), which may be a decompression chamber for treating divers, has a flexible elongate casing (2) made of a silicone elastomer material reinforced with windings of reinforcing filaments and one or more removable end members (7,8) to provide access. An end member may be a rigid plate which seals against a frame (3,4) defining the entrance under internal vessel pressure. A transparent plastic plate gives illumination and allows inspection of a diver under treatment in a decompression chamber. Two pressure vessels (31,32) may be connected by a linking element (24) comprising a male part (25) which seals within a female part (33,34) under internal pressure and which has inter-engaging projections (29,35) and depressions (30,36) to prevent the parts from sliding apart axially under that pressure.
Patent GB-2258803-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mountable domestic appliances
Inventor: HILLS EDWARD HENRY
IPC: B65D75/56
Filed: 1991-08-20
Abstract: A domestic appliance (10) such as a smoke detector intended for wall or ceiling mounting, having over substantially the entire area of its rear face (16) an adhesive coated foam pad (20) protected by a release paper whereby after peeling off the release paper the appliance can be mounted by pressing it against the wall or ceiling to adhere the appliance thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251432-A (GB)
Title: Adsorbent comprising saturated cyclic secondary amine and carrier
Inventor: TSUTSUMI YOSHIO
IPC: B01J20/32
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: Adsorbents for lower aldehydes comprising a saturated cyclic secondary amino e.g. pyrrolidine, thiazolidine, piperidine. piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine and thiomorpholine and a porous carrier e.g. active carbon, activated clay, silica gel, activated alumina, clay minerals such as sepiolite, attapulgite, halloysite, allophane etc. are disclosed. The adsorbent can remove lower aldehydes from e.g. cigarette smoke, air in living accommodation and cars. Adsorbents additionally comprising halides of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals e.g. Kl, KBr and CaBr2 on the porous support are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2267348-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxygen sensor
Inventor: KING WALTER JOHN
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: An oxygen sensor comprises two chambers communicating via a narrow electrolyte passage 11, a sensing electrode 2 in one chamber, a reference electrode 9 which may be in either chamber, and a counter electrode 8 in the other chamber. Oxygen being sensed passes through a diffusion membrane 4 to the sensing electrode 2. A potentiostat applies a small negative potential to the sensing electrode relative to the reference electrode. A current flowing externally between the counter electrode and the sensing electrode is a measure of the level of oxygen in the medium outside the membrane 4. The electrodes may be platinum and the electrolyte sulphuric acid. In operation, oxygen is converted to hydroxide ions at the sensing electrode. The hydroxide ions pass through the narrow, capillary passage 11 to the counter electrode 8 where they are reconverted to oxygen which diffuses out of the cell through membrane 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257735-A (GB)
Title: Keyhole unit for an access cover
Inventor: ROBINS IVAN LEE
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: In order to prevent its being filled with undesirable matter, or, for example, presenting a trap for shoe heels, a keyhole aperture (1') of an access cover (14) is obstructed by a blanking piece (34) which is resiliently urged to the obstructing position but can be moved against the biasing means (13) to a position which enables a key to be inserted into the aperture for lifting the cover. Preferably the blanking piece fits into the aperture in the obstructing position. The aperture is in a plate (1) which may be an integral part of the upper surface of the access cover, or may be a separate piece which secures to the upper surface. In the latter arrangement the plate can be part of a keyhole unit which secures to an access cover and contains the blanking piece and resilient biasing means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260232-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast receiver system
Inventor: SARGINSON PETER ASHLEY
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1992-10-08
Abstract: A broadcast receiver (30) separates (34) 16-bit binary programme labels from a transmitted television signal and applies the TV signal to a video recorder (36). The viewer enters on a keypad (42) short labels comprising up to three decimal digits which are converted by a mapping function processor (44), e.g. a look-up table, into full 16-bit binary codes which differ in at least two binary positions. These codes are stored (40) and compared with the received codes and when they agree the video recorder is switched to record the TV signal. The viewer thus does not have to enter long codes but can use short labels to identify the programmes. The labels are printed in the TV Guide (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272226-A (GB)
Title: Iron with heating provided by printed tracks
Inventor: LITTLE PETER JAMES
IPC: H05B3/30
Filed: 1992-10-30
Abstract: An electric clothes iron has a sole plate 1 formed of a steel plate having a heating element on a surface 5 in the form of resistive element tracks 7 of a thick film printed circuit 6. The tracks 7 preferably comprise left and right hand track portions 8, 9 and a water heating track portion 10 which are independently controlled. Preferably temperature sensing resistive tracks 20 and 23 allow separate sensing of the temperatures of the ironing portion of the sole plate and the water heating portion. Left and right hand track portions 8 and 9 which heat the ironing portion of the sole plate may be formed of materials having positive temperature co-efficient such that the relative currents through the left and right hand tracks is self adjusting to take account of uneven heat loss. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262019-A (GB)
Title: Catapults
Inventor: TOWNSEND PETER JAMES
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 1992-11-09
Abstract: A catapult particularly for use by anglers to throw bait has a guard 32 of flexible, plastics material which, in use, at least partially covers the fingers of the person holding the catapult. The first ends of the the elastic members are attached to the frame by each being attached to swivel members 18. The swivel members are located between bifurcated topmost parts of the Y-shaped frame. The catapult has a support 78 comprising a metal framework pivotally mounted in or on and extending to one side of the handle part and frame such that the end of the support spaced from the handle part of the frame in use will rest on the wrist or forearm of the user holding the catapult. The end of the support which in use contacts the wrists or forearm of the user is provided as a flexible strap (84) (Figure 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266484-A (GB)
Title: Taper rolling apparatus
Inventor: WILSON ALEXANDER IAN
IPC: B21H7/00
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: Apparatus for taper rolling of metal blanks B includes means for drawing the deformable blanks between a pair of rolls 12, 14 and means for controlling the position of at least one of the rolls in accordance with the linear movement of the blanks. In order to increase the rate of production, means are provided for gripping two or more deformable blanks B, B in side by side relation on a moveable carriage 16 by means of which they are drawn between the rolls. The deformable blanks are fed into the carriage in one direction to be gripped and are ejected from the carriage in another direction after rolling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268635-A (GB)
Title: Cable conduit bundle
Inventor: VOGELSANG HORST
IPC: B29C48/32
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: A conduit bundle (1) of a plurality of plastic tubes (2) made of thermoplastic plastics which are joined by means of integrally formed and ductile, longitudinally extending connecting webs (3), and can be unbundled to form a tubing aggregate with two outer tubes. A flat bundle (Figure 2) of plastics tubes (2) joined by ribs (5) can be folded longitudinally to give a compact structure. The outer ribs (5) have beads (12) for handling and are welded (4) longitudinally. The bundle may comprise two, three, four or five tubes (Figures 4 to 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281221-A (GB)
Title: Pond filter intake
Inventor: UTTING DONALD
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: Water is drawn from a pond containing aquatic life and fed to a filter (not shown) by a submerged pump 5 mounted on an intake chamber 6, which has a lower inlet to draw water from near the pond bottom and an upper inlet to draw water from the surface. Inlet 4 is vertically adjustable, includes a cage to exclude large floating debris and serves to aerate the water and remove scum. The lower inlet includes an adjustable shutter, to vary the flow therethrough and hence the ratio between upper and lower intakes, and removes settled solids. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281779-A (GB)
Title: Metrological instrument
Inventor: SEDDON PETER
IPC: G01D5/22
Filed: 1993-09-14
Abstract: A portable metrological instrument for measuring surface finish parameters has a main housing 1 to sit on a workbench 5. A slidable arm 3 can be extended or retracted over the bench 5 so as to move a stylus 21 over a workpiece 25. The stylus 21 is filled to a removable gauge having a housing 19 mounted to the end of the arm 3 and measuring vertical movements of the stylus. The mounting includes a vertically movable slider 15 which incorporates a mechanism for lifting the stylus 21 away from the workpiece 25 and lowering it back. The operation of the instrument is controlled by modular software which can be reprogrammed using an external device, and the machine is operated by a control panel on the housing 1 or by an identical control panel on a remote controller (55, Fig. 2). The gauge includes a core (75, Fig. 11) movable relative to a pair of coils (77) and the associated circuit includes automatically adjustable resistors (177, 179) acting as error cancelling devices. Motion of the arm 3 is sensed directly by an electro-optic sensor and the control system uses the sensed position to control the speed of the motor which reciprocates the arm, avoiding the need for a shaft encoder on the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282550-A (GB)
Title: Embossed metal foil ornament and its making method
Inventor: LEE WAY-HUANG
IPC: B44C1/22
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: An embossed precious metal foil ornament making method including steps of: photographing a pattern on a zinc plate; etching the zinc plate with nitric acid to form a raised die thereon; preparing a metal plate and rolling it into a metal foil of thickness 0.02m/m; pressure forming the metal foil by pressing it on the raised die of the etched zinc plate by a hydraulic press so as to obtain an embossed precious metal foil ornament. The invention also relates to the embossed precious metal foil ornament thus made, and to the raised die comprising a bottom elevation (1), at least one intermediate elevation (2) raised from the bottom elevation (1), and a top elevation (3) having a smooth surface raised from the at least one intermediate elevation (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277087-A (GB)
Title: The purification of 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
Inventor: EWING PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: C07C17/386
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A Process for removing dichlorofluoromethane (21) from 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (133a) which comprises adding a third component which undergoes a non-ideal interaction with 21 and/or the 21/133a azeotrope such that the volatility of 21 or the 21/133a azeotrope is increased relative to 133a and distilling the mixture. A particularly useful third component is trans-butene which may be in admixture with cis-butene.
Patent GB-2279906-A (GB)
Title: Decorative fabric
Inventor: FEATHER SARAH ELIZABETH
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: A fabric comprises two layers of a textile material having one or more slices of an organic foodstuff positioned between them. The slice(s) of organic foodstuff may be of apple, pear, kiwi fruit or star-fruit and are adhered to the two layers of material by means of a suitable adhesive. The fabric may be used in the manufacture of items of clothing, wall hanging drapes, curtains, panel screens, or other decorative articles.
Patent GB-2282884-A (GB)
Title: Immunoassay
Inventor: DUNCAN RICHARD JULIAN STUART
IPC: G01N33/576
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: A method for determining antibodies to two or more different pathogens in a liquid test sample, which comprises capturing the antibodies on a solid phase on which are immobilized antibodies to one or more classes of immunoglobulins, especially a mixture of anti-IgG and anti-IgM antibodies, and determining any antibodies captured. The method may be applied to the determination of other non-crossreacting antibodies and may also be applied to the simultaneous but separate determination of antibodies to different pathogens.
Patent GB-2284799-A (GB)
Title: Lifting trolley
Inventor: SZANTO JOSEPH
IPC: B66F5/02
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A lifting trolley (10) has a main frame (11) supported on ground engaging wheels (12, 13 and 14), a handle (15) pivotally connected to the main frame (11) and a lifting sub-frame (19) which is vertically movable with respect to the main frame (11). The sub-frame (19) has a pair of spaced apart arms (20, 21) each of which include retractable engagement means in the form of pivoting catch members (44, 45, 46 and 47) that are adapted to secure a load, such as a stack of crates, to the sub-frame (19). Linkage means, such as a pulley and cable assembly (27, 30), between the handle (15) and sub-frame (19) enables pivotal movement of the handle (15) to cause vertical movement of the sub-frame (19) with respect to the main frame (11). The trolley (10) includes releasable catch means, such as a first catch assembly (36) between the handle (15) and the main frame (11) and a second catch assembly (37) between the sub-frame (19) and the main frame (11) that is adapted to lock the sub-frame (19) to the main frame (11) so that only upon release of the catch means (36, 37) and the pivotal movement of the handle (15) may the sub-frame (19) be raised or lowered to a desired height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300653-A (GB)
Title: Cleansing spray for a water closet
Inventor: WILLAN ROBERT M
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 1995-05-10
Abstract: A cleansing spray for a water closet has a tubular douche arm (14) with a spray outlet (20) at its forward end. The arm (14) is retractable within a tubular housing (5) and can be extended for use so as to project into the central region of the water closet bowl (1) with the spray outlet (20) directed upwardly. Warm cleansing water under pressure is fed through the arm (14) to the spray outlet (20), and the pressure of this water may be used to extend the arm (14). Provision is made for sanitising the outer surface of the arm (14) as it is retracted into the housing (5) after use. This may be achieved with disinfectant which is fed through a sanitising channel (21) which is separate from the interior of the arm (14) which contains the cleansing water. It is also possible to use a ring of sanitising radiation emitters around the arm (14).
Patent GB-2301220-A (GB)
Title: Musical instument
Inventor: BANGHAM DANIEL HUGH
IPC: G10D7/12
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: An insertion element for a wind instrument 12 having a vent aperture is provided, the insertion element 20, being made from a water absorbent material so that in use the insertion element is situated in the vent aperture 16, and water condensate is drawn into the water absorbent material so as to prevent closure of the aperture by water during the playing of the instrument. The insertion element acts to provide an octave hole so that in use the frequency alteration obtained by the octave hole is constant. The water absorbent material is substantially impermeable to air, with a water porosity of 0.1% to 5%.
Patent GB-2301272-A (GB)
Title: Sterilisation apparatus
Inventor: HOLT HAROLD ROBERT
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: A portable sterilisation unit comprises a housing 10, a power supply, a switch 12 and a light source which is activated by the switch, the light source being predominately in the ultraviolet spectrum so that bacteria are destroyed when the sterilisation unit's light emissions fall on them.
Patent GB-2292599-A (GB)
Title: A flashlight
Inventor: ECKERT LEE H
IPC: F21V21/14
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: A flashlight comprises a first housing forming a power end and a second housing supporting a reflector, a lens, and a light bulb spaced from said first housing, and a flexible mounting assembly connects said first housing to said second housing, said mounting assembly being bendable into a U-shaped configuration. One of said first and second housings includes a first member and the other of said housings includes a second member for engaging said first member to retain the mounting assembly in the U-shaped configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297809-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic pressure bearing
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TAKESHI
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 1996-01-12
Abstract: A dynamic pressure bearing includes an axial bearing surface 2 having dynamic pressure generating grooves 6 formed thereon by plastic working. The bearing has ridge portions 7 defined between adjacent grooves 6. A top end 7B of the ridge portion has rounded edge portions 7B-1 and a flat bearing surface 7B-2 defined between the edge portions. Since the edge portions are rounded, an opposite surface is prevented from being damaged. Further, the presence of the flat bearing surface defined between the edge portions results in increased load-carrying capacity. The bearing surface is made by pressing with first and second dies 5, 8 (Figures 1A, 1B).