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Patent GB-2248713-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: BENNETT CAROLINE CHRISTINE
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 1990-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus for displaying a two-dimensional artistic work (such as pressed flowers from a bride's posy) together with a three-dimensional work (such as a bride's veil) comprises a frame defined by members 10, which is adapted to receive two overlying sheets 13 and 15 of transparent material, sealed together at their edges and between which pressed flowers may be positioned. A box 18 with a removable base 20 is attached to the frame members 10, and a veil may be attractively arranged in the box, or on the box base, whereby the flowers and veil may together be viewed from the front of the apparatus when fully assembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249066-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic power assisted steering system
Inventor: ADAMS FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: B62D5/30
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: The system has an hydraulic servo motor ram (1) for a rack and pinion gear (32). Fluid control for the ram (1) is by an open centre valve (3) adjustable by a steering input (2) to direct fluid pressure from a constant volume output pump (9). An hydraulic accumulator (12) pressurised by an intermittently operable pump (13) under control of a pressure switch (17) has its output (19) communicating with the steering valve (3) by way of a closed centre spool valve (20). The valve (20) normally closes conduit (19) and is responsive by way of conduit (24a) to fluid pressure from the pump (9). When pressure from the pump (9) increases as a result of resistance to displacement of the ram (1), the valve (20) responds to open communication between the accumulator (12) and the steering valve (3) so that hydraulic pressure from the accumulator (12) becomes available to augment pressure from the pump (1) to the ram and provide increased power assistance. In a modification power assistance is provided to an hydraulic torque motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238096-A (GB)
Title: Thin metal tube connections
Inventor: MUFFKE WALTER
IPC: F16L19/02
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: In a tube connection for thin-walled, small-calibre metal tubes, in particular for braking, fuel and hydraulic lines on motor vehicles, or for refrigeration apparatus, at least one of the metal tubes (1, 2) is provided on the end to be connected with a flange (11, 12) and the metal tubes (1, 2) are enveloped by a sleeve (3, 4; 7) in each case, of which at least one sleeve (7) can be deformed by the effect of a contact pressure on the sleeves (3, 4; 7) and thus on the flanges (11, 12) so as to form a connection between the sleeves (3, 4; 7), at least one of the sleeves (3, 4) consists of a part in, which can be connected to the other sleeve (7) by deformation, and a part (3) which envelopes the metal tube (1) and which enables a releasable connection to be provided between the parts (3, 4).
Patent GB-2249906-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated interpolation of images
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1990-11-15
Abstract: For each pixel location (x, y) in an output image which is to be interpolated half-way between a pair of input images, a respective motion vector (m, n) is produced indicative of the estimated motion of that pixel between the two images, and the value of the output pixel is derived from the determined values of the pixels at locations (x - m/2 - 1/4, y - n/2 - 1/4) and (x + m/2 - 1/4, y + m/2 - 1/4) in the respective input images. Those values are determined by spatial interpolation in the input images, and the (-1/4, -1/4) offset ensures equal magnitude responses of the spatial interpolation operation irrespective of whether m and n are odd or even numbers. in the case where the output image is temporally aligned with an input image, each pixel in the output image is interpolated between the pixels at locations (x - 1/4, y - 1/4) in the temporally aligned input image and (x + m - 1/4, y + n - 1/4) in the succeeding input image in order to reduce noise modulation in the output image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240184-A (GB)
Title: Measuring device for determining an angle of rotation
Inventor: DOBLER KLAUS
IPC: G01B7/30
Filed: 1991-01-09
Abstract: In a measuring device 10 for determining an angle of rotation, a coil former (11) comprises a carrier (14) in which are held two approximately semicircular cores (12, 13). On these cores (12, 13) are wound respective circumferential coils (15, 16). When the coils are a.c. energised, the resultant magnetic fields are coupled to a pair of disc bodies (19, 20) of electrically conductive and/or ferromagnetic material arranged at the two end faces of the coil former (11) and held on a common shaft (18) for rotation relative to the coils to vary the coil inductances. Measurement errors can be largely eliminated by the interconnection and arrangement of the coils (15, 16) with respect to one another and by the choice of material of the disc bodies (19, 20). Furthermore, assembly of the measuring device is very simple and suits production requirements since the coil carriers (12, 13) can be wound on a simple winding machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243057-A (GB)
Title: Ring interconnect system architecture
Inventor: SWEAZEY PAUL
IPC: H04L12/433
Filed: 1991-01-21
Abstract: A computer system interconnection includes a plurality of nodes 21-26, each such node being associated with at least one of a plurality of computer system components, and transmission apparatus connecting each of said nodes to two other nodes, one being a source of information and the other being a recipient of information; each node 21 stores information, receives information from and transfers information to its associated system component, ends a voucher signal on the transmission apparatus in response to an indication from its associated component that it has information to be transmitted to another system component, determines, in response to the receipt of a voucher signal, whether the node is able to store information, a ticket signal to so indicate being sent on the transmission apparatus if storage space is available, and transfers information received from its associated system component to the transmission apparatus in response to the receipt of a ticket signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253650-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: DINGLE PETER
IPC: B65H75/04
Filed: 1991-03-11
Abstract: The clip 3 holds lengths of material - for example rope, wire and tubing - to provide easy storage of same. The clip is moulded from a material such as PVC or nylon and includes a pinch facility 1 for securably holding the length of material to the clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242961-A (GB)
Title: A rotatable assembly
Inventor: HAGEN HANSER
IPC: F16D1/02
Filed: 1991-04-12
Abstract: Two shafts (1, 2) have two inter-engaging metallic coupling sleeves (8a, 8b) fixedly arranged via respective resilient intermediate layers (9a, 9b) in respective recesses (16a, 16b) at the ends of the shafts (1, 2). A ceramic centring bush (5) surrounding the coupling sleeves (8a, 8b) is fixed to the two shafts (1, 2) by means of a shrink fit. This allows shafts formed of different materials (e.g. ceramic and metal) to be connected during assembly, so that a one-piece housing may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246768-A (GB)
Title: Closure unit for a container
Inventor: LO SIN WAH
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1991-07-01
Abstract: A closure unit for a container, preferably a keg for filling and dispensing a beverage stored under a pressurizing gas, comprises a bush 17 supporting valve means for the passage of gas and beverage, and a threaded locking sleeve 50 which sandwiches a deformable ring 40 between it and the bush 17. The ring 40 and locking sleeve 50 preferably intermeshing saw toothed profiles 41, 52 which allow locking to occur thereby deforming the ring 40 to prohibit gas flow from the container 10 between the neck 12 and the bush (17). However, upon unlocking, the profile 52 fractures the profile allowing depressurizing of the container. The valve means preferably includes concentric valves (26, 28, Fig. 2) and a tubular element (3, Figs. 4-6) surrounded by resilient material (38) which forms a gas seal for the outer (28) of the two valves, and which embeds a radially outward extending flange (31) of the tubular element (37) with the resilient material (38) passing through apertures (39) in the flange (31) to form a continuous mass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246529-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece clamp
Inventor: BOWMAN HUGH PARKER
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: A clamping member 20 pivots on a fulcrum 23 of a clamp part 22 movable linearly on a base part 30 by camming moans 33. The clamping member 20 has a groove 21 on its underside which groove engages with a nose part forming the fulcrum 23. The base part 30 is secured to the table 10 by, for example, screws or bolts, and the clamp part 22 is slidably engaged therewith by, for example, a keyway and tongue arrangement 31 for the movement in a direction parallel to the work surface 10 and normal to the rocking axis. Camming means 33 is in the form of a disc eccentrically mounted on a screw 35 so as to act on that end of the clamp part 22 remote from the nose part. Hence rotation of the disc 33 by lever 34 will move the clamp part 22 towards the workpiece 13 for gripping thereof. Alternatively, a cam is located in a vertical bore in the part 22 and operated by an Allen key. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247169-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring device for bed-linen
Inventor: BOOTH WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: A47C21/02
Filed: 1991-08-06
Abstract: There is provided a device 10 for anchoring bed-linen during the making of a bed. The device has a V-shape body and a lever arm 15 pivotally connected to one member 11 and movable so as to clamp the bed-linen against the other member 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263962-A (GB)
Title: Solid propellant rocket motor with fusible end closure holder
Inventor: CHERRY CHARLES CLYDE
IPC: F42B39/20
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A solid propellant rocket motor comprising a motor case 1, solid propellant 6 and at least one end closure 2, 7, characterized in that at least one end closure is connected to the casing by at least one fusible connector 3, 4 which melts at temperatures below those that will cause autoignition of the motor but does not melt during normal propulsion, so that the end closure releases before the autoignition and is retained in place during normal propulsion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262023-A (GB)
Title: Pressure pad for enhancing sports skills
Inventor: BROWN DENIS
IPC: A43B21/32
Filed: 1991-12-04
Abstract: The invention provides pressure pads for use in improving skills in sport, particularly golf. The pads may take the form of mats on which a golfer may stand while striking a ball, the pad being such as to give an audible, visual or vibratory signal to indicate whether correct weight transfer has been achieved. Alternatively a pad may be such that it can be placed inside a golfer's shoe. The pressure sensing may incorporate an electrical switch or a charge in air pressure may actuate an audible alarm. A pad may be adjustable to cater for various weights and is durable and washable. The pad helps to eradicate what is known in golf as "Reverse Pivot".
Patent GB-2256093-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight casing core structure for an electric motor
Inventor: NAKAZAWA YASUAKI
IPC: H02K1/17
Filed: 1992-05-07
Abstract: A casing A consists of an outer cylinder 8 and an end bracket 9, each being made of aluminium, the magnetic circuit comprising an inner cylinder 12, made of iron and carrying a permanent magnet 6 fixed to the inner peripheral surface thereof, integrally fitted on the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion 8b of the outer cylinder. The use of aluminium in the casing reduces its overall weight and reduces the temperature of the casing relative to that of an all- iron casing when the motor is operating, particularly in a hot environment such as the engine compartment of a vehicle, 1 when the motor is driving a fan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255833-A (GB)
Title: Rotary viscosimeter
Inventor: SEKIGUCHI KOJI
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: A rotary viscometer provided with a control mode for measuring viscosity by the spring relaxation method and a control mode for measuring viscosity by rotating a rotor at a predetermined speed. This viscometer transmits driving force from a driving power source to a rotor shaft (5b) through a spring (4a) and rotates the rotor (6a). The rotor shaft (5b) is supported by a pivot (11) and a bearing (12). When viscosity is measured by the spring relaxation method, the spring (4a) is energized while the rotor shaft (5b) is restricted, and measurement is then carried out by releasing the rotor shaft (5b). When the viscosity is measured by rotating the rotor (6a), at a predetermined speed, the rotor (6a) is rotated while the rotor shaft (5b) is kept released, and the viscosity is, measured. When no measurement is carried out, the rotor shaft (5b) is kept restricted and the pivot (11) and the bearing (12) are separated from each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268356-A (GB)
Title: High-fidelity loudspeaker.
Inventor: CHAVET ITZHAK
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 1992-06-23
Abstract: A integral high-fidelity loudspeaker, comprising a primary transducer element 10 for transducing a primary electrical signal 12 to a mechanical vibration and a sound producing element 11 coupled to the primary transducer element and responsive to the mechanical vibration thereof for producing sound. A secondary transducer element 14 is coupled to the sound producing element for producing a secondary electrical signal proportional to a variation in position of the sound producing element A feedback circuit 17, 19 has an output connected to an input of the primary transducer element and has a pair of inputs respectively coupled to the primary and secondary electrical signals for producing at its output an error signal 18 proportional to a difference between the primary and secondary electrical signals. The primary transducer element is thus servo-bound to the primary electrical signal and follows it faithfully, substantially independently of its mechanical characteristics. The loudspeaker element may be provided as an integral unit which does not require any special matching to the amplifier to which it is coupled and therefore is completely portable between different high-fidelity systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259647-A (GB)
Title: Ranitidine salt compositions
Inventor: MCCOLM ANDREW ALEXANDER
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 1992-09-18
Abstract: The use is described of both (i) ranitidine bismuth citrate and (ii) one or more Helicobacter pylori-inhibiting antibiotics in treating or preventing gastrointestinal disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions containing both (i) and (ii) and methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing (i) and (ii) are also described.
Patent GB-2258162-A (GB)
Title: Golf practise apparatus
Inventor: GALLAGHER DOMINIC JUDE
IPC: A63B47/02
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A golf practise device consists of a support means or open framework (10) with netting (13) or the like mounted thereon for dissipating the energy in a golf shot played into the netting (13). An anti-rebound apron (17) overlies a target area (14) of the netting (13) and serves to capture each played ball and then to release the ball safely to a ball collecting and return means (23).
Patent GB-2274855-A (GB)
Title: Movable siphon assembly for flushing cistern
Inventor: MCCARTHY PETER JAMES
IPC: E03D1/07
Filed: 1993-01-09
Abstract: A movable syphon assembly for flushing cistern comprises a syphon tube (10) adapted to be disposed in the cistern (18) with the top of the tube (24) above the level of water (22) in the cistern. Means (30) is provided to permit movement of the syphon tube inlet (20) between a first position intermediate the top and bottom of the cistern and a second position between the intermediate position and the bottom of the cistern. Such means also enables the top of the syphon to be lowered relative to the cistern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266526-A (GB)
Title: Substituted cephalosporin sulfones useful in the treatment of leukemia
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP
IPC: C07D501/00
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: Compounds of formula I:-   <IMAGE> wherein R is H, CL or F; R1 and Q are H or specific substituents; and B and M are specific substituents, are useful in the treatment of leukemia.
Patent GB-2279234-A (GB)
Title: Support device for displaying packages
Inventor: POTTERTON KEVIN RAYMOND
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a support device particularly for pegboard package display in a retail outlet. The support device comprises an elongate prong (12) having a cross-section of greater width than depth dimension, the main portion (13) of the device having a cross-section comprising an inverted U central portion (16) with two substantially parallel upright arms (17) joined by a curved top (18), the free ends of the arms of the central portion being integral with outwardly extending, symmetrically arranged wings (20), extending on opposite sides of the central portion preferably in a common plane, each for a distance greater than the width of the central portion, the outer ends of the wings ending in upwardly extending fingers (21) having a lesser depth than that of the central portion, one end of the prong being integral with mounting means (14, 27, 28) and the other end being integral with a restraining end portion (15) which slopes upwardly but has a smaller depth dimension than the depth dimension of the main portion. The support device includes a first fixing means for detachably mounting, beneath the prong, a bar (35), and including a bar (35) having interengageable fixing means adapted to be engaged with said first fixing means for detachably mounting the bar beneath the prong thus providing greater versality in mounting arrangements. The prong and bar are moulded from plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269044-A (GB)
Title: Video index searching
Inventor: KIM CHUL-HONG
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A VISS signal is recorded/detected as variations in amplitude of a tracking signal. A VISS apparatus of 8mm format may include tracking control means 110-126 for controlling tracking in accordance with signals of four different tracking frequencies; VISS signal generating means 300 for varying the amplitudes of the tracking frequencies generated from the tracking control means 110-126; a head 116 for recording and/or reproducing the tracking frequencies with amplitudes varied from the VISS signal generating means 300, and a video signal and/or audio signal; and VISS signal detecting means 500 for sensing variations of the tracking frequency amplitudes, for the VISS function, from the signals reproduced from the head 116. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270879-A (GB)
Title: Coupling, in register, units of a rotary printing press
Inventor: HAJEK JOSEF
IPC: B41F13/004
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: For coupling up, in register, a web-fed rotary printing press having individual drives for printing and folding units (e.g. 2, 4) synchronising shafts (e.g. 8, 10, 11) are provided. The units can be coupled to the synchronising shafts by means of single-position clutches 16, 17, the coupling being performed by a control unit with the cooperation of position switches and position sensors of the single-position clutches. Registration of all the units can then be carried out sequentially without the need for complicated monitoring of the absolute position of the units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273320-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pump.
Inventor: COOK GRAEME ALFRED CYRIL
IPC: F02M59/26
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: A fuel injection pump has a cam actuated plunger (13) which is moved inwardly in a bore (12) to displace fuel through an outlet. A port (27) is formed in the wall of the bore (12) and at some position during the inward movement of the plunger in uncovered by a control edge (30) to allow fuel to escape from the bore via an axial groove (29) and a circumferential groove (31). In order to damp the final inward movement of the plunger the flow of the escaping fuel is restricted. To this end the circumferential groove (31) may be of reduced width so that an edge thereof progressively covers the port to restrict the rate of escape through the port. Alternatively the damping may be effected by suitably sizing the cross-section of the axial groove (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274495-A (GB)
Title: Bayonet fitting for a spray nozzle holder
Inventor: SWAN TREVOR WILLIAM BARTLETT
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 1994-01-24
Abstract: A bayonet fixing for a spray nozzle has at least one lug (2) on a first component (1) and at least one substantially identical lug (6) on a second component (5) to be fixed to the first component (1). Each lug (2, 6) has a ramp portion (3) and a post portion (9) between which is defined a recess (8). On assembly of the two components (1, 5), rotation of one component relatively to the other causes the respective ramp portions (3) to slide over each other, the post portion (9) of each lug then dropping into the recess (8) in the corresponding lug on the other component. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286124-A (GB)
Title: Wall -mountable air freshener device
Inventor: BOWERMAN STEPHEN HENRY
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: A wall-mountable air freshener comprises a container having a generally rectangular rear part 1 capable of being attached to a flat surface such as a wall and a front part 3 capable of fitting snugly on to the rear part and having a plurality of air vents 16. The front part 3 is pivotably connected to the rear part 1 at one end thereof. The rear part has internally mounted thereon an electrically operable fan 5 and means, such as an arm 13 and prong 14, for positioning in close proximity to the fan at least one open topped vessel 15 containing a vaporizable perfumed gel composition, also means, such as dry battery cell 7, for supplying electrical power to the fan for the operation thereof and operating means for causing the electrical power to be supplied to the fan when operation thereof is desired. The operating means can be put into action by depressing a press button 12 mounted on the exterior of the front part 3 of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277168-A (GB)
Title: Quartz-based optical fiber with a lens formed by etching
Inventor: YAMANE MOTOHIRO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: A quartz-based optical fiber with a lens, wherein a lens shaped in a curved surface is directly formed on an end surface of the fibre core. The lens section may be produced by immersing the end surface section of the quartz-based optical fiber, which consists of a core and a clad having a composition in which the etching speed is higher than that of the core when a hydrofluoric acid solution is applied, in the hydrofluoric acid solution to cause a core shaped in a truncated cone to project from the end surface of said quartz-based optical fiber, then heating and melting the core shaped in the truncated cone and the vicinity thereof, thus changing the truncated cone shape into a curved surface shape. The lensed optical fibre may be associated with a semiconductor laser chip (5, Fig, 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276179-A (GB)
Title: Woven structure for preventing selvedge of woven tape from fraying
Inventor: OKAWA MITSUHISA
IPC: D03D5/00
Filed: 1994-03-15
Abstract: A woven structure for preventing fraying of selvedges of a woven tape cut from fabric of greater width and with a back coating of synthetic resin comprises, at least in the region where the fabric is to be cut to define an edge of the tape, an interlaced woven structure over a predetermined width formed with interlacing yarns (5) which cause the warp yarns (3) to grip the weff yarns (4). Each interlacing yarn (5) may be associated with a pair of warp yarns (3) or with a single warp yarn. <IMAGE>