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Patent GB-2240231-A (GB)
Title: High definition television coder/decoder
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: A high definition coder or decoder includes a number of parallel sub-decoders or coders. The image to be coded or decoded is divided into a number of stripes, a given stripe being coded or decoded by a single sub-coder or sub-decoder. Every N<th> stripe is coded or decoded by the same sub-coder/sub-decoder, where N is the number of sub-coders or sub-decoders. The number of sub-coders is independent of the number of sub-decoders whereby a reduction in the number of sub-coders with increasing bit-rate capacity does not necessitate a change in decoder.
Patent GB-2229745-A (GB)
Title: Method for cladding walls
Inventor: CHIERICHETTI FABIO
IPC: E04F13/12
Filed: 1990-03-05
Abstract: There are disclosed a method and cooperating means for cladding walls. The method provides for the use of expanding blocs (1) to be introduced through the thickness of the concrete slabs defining the several floors of the building or into the upright pillars thereof, and which operate as anchoring members for plates (5) which support suitably shaped structures (7, 8) which, in turn, support rectilinear doubly bent aluminium sheet elements (13, 21) means (14, 22) also being provided to thermally and acoustically insulate the building's rooms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241095-A (GB)
Title: Precharging the bit lines of a ROM
Inventor: AN HYEONG-KEUN
IPC: G11C17/12
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: The bit lines D0 - D2 of a ROM are precharged by precharge means 26 comprising P-channel MOS transistors when a clock signal CK is at logic 0 level. When the clock signal becomes 1 gate means 22 allow decoded 10 address signals to energise a selected word line W0 - W3 so that where a MOS transistor exists, indicating a stored logic 1 or 0, a corresponding bit line will be discharged. This control of bit line precharging allows a reduction in chip area given over to wiring controlling the precharging. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242341-A (GB)
Title: Mobile free-range feeding station
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: A feeding station adapted for use by pigs or other animals comprises a feed-containing shed 11 sandwiched between two kennels 12 and 13; the shed, and each kennel incorporating openings 17 for entry and exit of the animals, which openings span the respective interfaces between the shed and each of the kennels and the station being mounted on skids or other means facilitating its movement from one location to another in the field when in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231590-A (GB)
Title: Yarn selection in axminster carpet looms
Inventor: COATES HERBERT
IPC: D03D39/08
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: A respective elongate yarn carrier (14), having means (16) for locating a plurality of yarns (12) at intervals along its length is associated with each gripper (10) of the loom and is axially displaceable to present a chosen yarn to its gripper so as to form a pattern in the carpet being produced. For selective axial displacement of the yarn carrier (14), a displaceable engagement device, such as toothed shoe (38), engages an elongate entrainment device (28) by intermeshing of their respective teeth (40, 36). In this respect, the entrainment device (28) is attached to the carrier bar (20) by a resilient spring- loaded connection (29) and is deflectable, contrary to spring bias, by means of a solenoid actuated plunger (34) to engage (or disengage) the device (38) at a selected position during its displacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242621-A (GB)
Title: Mobile arrangement for airing clothes
Inventor: CHEUNG WAI KWAN
IPC: D06F57/12
Filed: 1990-05-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile arrangement for airing clothes outside particularly suitable for use in residential highrise buildings. Clothes are hung onto the frame in the room or passageway before pulling outside the window for airing so that the danger of falling out of the window can be avoided. The frame comprises supports (6) for clothes hangers slidable along open guide rails (4). The frame is secured to the ceiling by supports (8) or to a wall in an alternative arrangement (fig 3 not shown). The frame has a covering (1) to prevent soiling of the drying clothes by material from above. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232334-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural machine
Inventor: HOLLINS ARTHUR
IPC: A01B49/06
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: An agricultural machine including laterally reciprocating blade means 7 for removing from the ground a layer of soil 3 and vegetable material 4 associated with this layer, means 8, 19, 20 for subsequently sowing seeds, and a soil shaker 11 for separating said soil from said vegetable material and a chopping arrangement 14 for chopping the vegetation such that the soil is deposited over the sown seeds and the vegetable material is deposited over said deposited soil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241674-A (GB)
Title: Mimeographic printing machine
Inventor: OHINATA YOSHIHARU
IPC: B41L13/04
Filed: 1991-03-05
Abstract: A mimeographic printing machine comprises a rotary cylindrical drum 2 having an ink-penetrable tubular wall 6 for supporting a stencil on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and means disposed outside the cylindrical drum for holding a paper sheet on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical drum to perform printing. The ink-penetrable tubular wall 6 of the cylindrical drum 2 has an opening 8 communicating with the interior hollow of the cylindrical drum, and an ink-impenetrable portion 10 ahead of the opening 8 in the rotating direction of the cylindrical drum, with a trailing end of the ink-impenetrable portion 10 being inserted into the opening 8. Excess ink is pushed from the ink-penetrable wall 6 to the ink-impenetrable portion 10 and finally back into the interior of the drum 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245902-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor bonding wire
Inventor: TOYOFUKU KATSUYUKI
IPC: C22C5/04
Filed: 1991-06-04
Abstract: The wire contains high purity Au or Au alloy as a base metal and 25 - 10000 atppm of low boiling point element having a boiling point lower than a melting point of said base metal and soluble in Au, and/or 5 - 500 atppm or low boiling point element II having a boiling point lower than a melting point of said base metal and insoluble in Au under the condition of (content of element I)/25 + (content of element II)/5>/= 1 >/= (content of element I)/10000 + (content of element II)/500. In an alternative the low boiling point elements I and II may be replaced by low boiling point element III soluble in Pd and low boiling point element IV insoluble in Pd, respectively and the Au base by Pd.
Patent GB-2257672-A (GB)
Title: Speed change warning device, eg for vehicle brake lights
Inventor: TOVEY RONALD BRIAN
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1991-07-08
Abstract: The device incorporates a modified mercury tilt switch (7) fixed at a predetermined inclination in the line of travel which is part of the brake or acceleration warning circuitry usually incorporating lights, alarms or other communicative devices, eg. rear red brake lights, or integral of a self contained detachable unit with own circuit. Rapid changes of speed cause the mercury (2) to ascend or descend the inclined switch tube (1) thereby switching the warning device on or off. The mercury may bridge a pair of contacts in on/off fashion (upper part of Fig. 1) or move along a resistive loop to form a miniature rheostat (lower part of Fig. 1). The device may be independent or may be used in addition to the usual brake pedal switch so that the brake lights increase in brightness, or additional lights are displayed, under sufficient deceleration. The device may be incorporated into the brake light bulb itself, Fig. 8, Various operating circuits are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257827-A (GB)
Title: Supports for chip bonding wires
Inventor: MIAOULIS NIKO
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: A microelectronic assembly comprises a semiconductor chip (10), a lead frame (14) around the chip, a plurality of bonding wires (16) between the chip and the lead frame, and a support (18) for the wires located between the chip and the lead frame, preferably about midway between the two. In this way the effective maximum span of the bonding wires (16) can be approximately doubled, enabling the lead frame to be positioned further from the chip and more leads to be accommodated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258128-A (GB)
Title: User configurable fish lure and mount
Inventor: FORD MICHAEL RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: A01K85/12
Filed: 1991-07-27
Abstract: A mount for fish lures that can incorporate in one encapsulation a swivel, nylon trace, thrust bead and hook. The swivel can be omitted and an eye hole only being left for further interconnection. There is also disclosed a spinning fish lure, made in two halves and fastened by an 'O' ring. Provision for attitude and/or buoyancy control weights incorporated. The lure allows for multiple colour combinations by interchanging the two body halves and the capability of being removed from the mount without disconnecting the mount from the main fishing line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249364-A (GB)
Title: Epicyclic change speed gear hub
Inventor: HILLYER ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: An epicyclic change speed gear hub for a bicycle includes two sun gears (41, 42) drivingly engaged with compound planet gears (45) arranged within a common gear ring (47), the sun gears (41, 42) being freely rotatable on the spindle (33) and being selectively non-rotatably connectable therewith. The sun gears (41, 42) remain drivingly connected with the respective parts (43, 44) of the compound planet gears (45) and a selector key (52) is provided which is movable axially of the spindle (33) to bring a selected one of the sun gears (41, 42) into rotationally fixed relationship with respect thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250450-A (GB)
Title: Spillage recovery
Inventor: ALBASRI SAMIR ABED ISSA
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1991-12-02
Abstract: Spilt oil is recovered by the surface of open water by a submarine unit 15, suspended from floats (14) below the surface and receiving oil from the surface through a duct 20, which feeds an oil-water mixture into a two-stage gravity separation system 31, 32 from which the separated oil is fed into a continuous plastic tube 43 in the manner of a sausage machine. Successive portions 44 of tube 43 are sealed, full of oil, and discharged to the surface via outlet 21 for later recovery. System 31, 32 comprises tanks 31A, 31B used alternately and a flexible gravity settling bag 32. A captive balloon (23) above the surface carries navigational and surface scanning equipment. Duct 20 receives oil from a surface skimming device towed by a surface boat (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-918654-A (GB)
Abstract: 918,654. Interrupters ; arc - rupturing. OTOMO, M. Sept. 21, 1961 [Sept. 30, 1960], No. 33926/61. Class 38 (5). [Also in Group XXVII] A non-linear impedance element 16 and a capacitor 17 are connected in series across the contact breaker points 5, 6 of an ignition system the capacitance of the capacitor being large compared with that of capacitors customarily connected across the points. The element may be a neon or argon tube or a semiconductor diode. The neon tube and capacitor may be encased in a container of aluminium, iron or brass filled with pitch. Alternatively the neon tube and capacitor may be embedded in a member of polyester resin.
Patent GB-2267287-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensitising dyes
Inventor: TIREL MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: C09B23/02
Filed: 1992-04-07
Abstract: These are described N-sulphonated optical sensitising dyes of the general formula I.   <IMAGE> in which Dye represents the chromophoric residue of photographic sensitising dye, L represents alkylene and R represents a substituent group, which may be joined to L to form a ring system or systems, and n is 1 or 2, X is a counter ion and m is 0 or 1.
Patent GB-2255950-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for supplying items to a production machine.
Inventor: BRIZZI MARCO
IPC: B65B19/04
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: Rod-like items e.g. cigarettes are supplied to a production e.g. packaging machine (4) by equipment (1) comprising a hopper (3) into which the items (2) are supplied, a rotating head (5) affording at least one (two as shown) compartment(s) (10) to accommodate a container (6) filled with cigarettes (2), from which the contents of the container (6) are directed toward the hopper (3), and a passage (16) directly beneath the rotating head (5) admitting a succession of trucks (17) each carrying a plurality of the containers (6) spaced apart at identical distance which trucks are driven through a succession of discrete steps substantially equal to the distance between centres of the containers standing on each truck; an elevator device (20) shuttles the containers (6) through a substantially vertical path between the truck (17) and the rotating head (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255746-A (GB)
Title: Flexible laminate production
Inventor: SHARPE RICHARD ALAN
IPC: B44C1/14
Filed: 1992-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a flexible laminate. The process comprises applying to a surface of a flexible substrate a curable composition in fluid form and comprising a plastics material as a pattern which can provide a desired image or imaging effect. Then, a metal foil bearing a holographic image and having a layer of plastics size is positioned with the size layer overlying the pattern while the composition remains fluid. Next there is applied to the combination sufficient heat and pressure at a level and for a time to adhere the foil to the substrate via the plastics material but insufficient to destroy the holographic effect. Thereafter excess foil not adhered to the substrate is removed to expose the desired image or imaging effect. The result is a flexible laminate having a flexible holographic image which can be machine washable.
Patent GB-2259437-A (GB)
Title: Animal feeding barrier
Inventor: O'DONOVAN DAMIEN JOSEPH
IPC: A01K1/10
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: A movable animal feeding barrier comprises a barrier 4 and a linkage 11-13 connecting the barrier to at least one support 3, the barrier being movable towards and away from the post(s). A weight 19 acts through cable 17 on the linkage to urge the barrier towards the posts. Means (figures 7-9) may be provided to secure the barrier at a number of set positions relative to the posts. A ram may be associated with the linkage and operable to move the barrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260338-A (GB)
Title: Bearings
Inventor: TANAKA TADASHI
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: A bearing suitable for large engines comprises three layers, namely a steel backing layer 1, an intermediate bonding layer 2, and a bearing alloy layer 3, or four layers by adding a surface layer 4 which is lead or tin or an alloy thereof. The bearing alloy layer has the composition of from 35 to 65% by weight tin, from 0.5 to 10% by weight in total of lead and bismuth, from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight copper, aluminium making up the balance. Optionally at least one of the following elements can be added, in an amount not exceeding 5% by weight in total, to the bearing alloy layer: Mn, Ni, Ag, Mg, Sb and/or Zn. Such bearings may possess superior anti-seizure and fatigue strength characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272452-A (GB)
Title: Submersible lime scale inhibitor
Inventor: BULLOCK ERNEST PAUL
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A lime scale inhibitor has a body A and metal components B, C, D, E, G with holes F to the interior of the body. Rings J and clips I allow the inhibitor to be submerged permanently in the live side of a water heating system ensuring the constant treatment of the system (Figure 3). As it is unusual to have any form of isolation between a supply tank and heating source then all water within that circuit is one, therefore all of it is susceptible to the same influence. This continuity ensures full and constant efficiency of the lime scale inhibitor placed within that system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273506-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing
Inventor: RIDGWAY MICHAEL
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: A method of reproducing a continuous tone image held in digital form from which image information signals are derived using an ink jet printer wherein the drops of ink are deposited on a substrate in a fixed raster characterised in that the ink when electrolysed, irreversibly forms a colour with or without additional reaction with a colour-forming component in or on the substrate and in that the density of colour formed on the substrate is controlled in response to the image information signals by varying the magnitude of the current passed. The coloured dye may be produced by the oxidation of a single compound e.g. leuco dyes or by the reduction of a single compound e.g. triazolium or tetrazolium salts. Alternatively the coloured dye may be produced by the oxidation and/or the reduction of a coupler compound in the presence of a colour developer.
Patent GB-923516-A (GB)
IPC: B30B15/28
Abstract: 923,516. Mechanical presses. PRESSED STEEL CO. Ltd. March 16, 1961 [April 1, 1960; Feb. 24, 1961], Nos. 11511/60 and 6803/61. Class 87(2). [Also in Group XXIV] In a pneumatic safety device preventing attempted operation of an electric-motordriven or other power press whenever, for servicing purposes, the jaws are being held apart by a removable jack 11, the jack, or a stand therefor, has a built-in air valve 12 operated by the weight of the jack and controlling a two-position valve 20 which admits air from a line 13 either to close a switch 17 (to allow press operation when the jack is not in use) or to open the switch and energize a brake line 18 (to prevent press operation when the jack is in use). When the jack 11 shown is not in use (e.g. lying on its side) the valve 12 is closed by a spring and valve 20 is spring- biased to a position where it allows press operation. When, however, the jack is placed on its base, i.e. is in use, the valve 12 is opened to supply air from line 13 through a shuttle valve 15 to shift the valve 20 to the position where it prevents press operation. The valve 20 may also be moved to this press-stopping position by depression of a spring-returned manual valve 14 connecting the line 13 and valve 15. In a modification the spring-closed valve 12 in the jack is replaced by a valve biased open by air pressure and built into the base of a jack stand on or near the press, the weight of the jack on its stand (i.e. when not in use) closing the valve to allow operation of the press as in Fig. 1. Removal of the jack from its stand allows the valve to open and hence prevents operation of the press. A spring-returned manual stop valve similar to valve 14 is provided. The jack also has with the stand a plug and socket electrical connection through which the motor circuit is completed.
Patent GB-2273989-A (GB)
Title: Petroleum stream analysing means and method.
Inventor: HATTON GREGORY JOHN
IPC: G01F15/08
Filed: 1993-01-05
Abstract: A multiphase petroleum stream pipeline analyzer includes a defoaming device 11 connected to an upstream section of the pipeline 4 which reduces foam in the petroleum stream. Apparatus stratifies the petroleum stream after defoaming by causing the stream to flow down a decline 37 at a predetermined angle to the horizontal. A device 44 traps gas released during stratification and provides the gas to an accumulator 74. Liquid exits from the trap device 44 and is allowed to re-enter the downstream section 68 of the pipeline. The accumulator 74 also accumulates gas from the defoaming operation and the stratification. The gas is allowed to exit from the accumulator to the downstream section of the pipeline so as to recombine the petroleum stream. A plurality of sensors monitor liquid and gas in the trap, and on exit from the trap and the accumulator for various conditions of the liquid and the gas and provide corresponding signals. A water cut monitor 156 provides a signal corresponding to the water cut of the liquid. A computer 140 having data relating to characteristics of the gas, the liquid, and produced water, entered therein, provides at least one output relating to at least one of the flow rates of gas, oil and water, in accordance with the signals from the sensors and from the water cut monitor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280981-A (GB)
Title: Instrument support with shoulder strap.
Inventor: ANNICCHIARICO RENATO
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: A support for electronic drums or percussion instruments comprises a shoulder strap I, a double clamp A for attaching to the instrument via its hold means H, a tubular pole N attached to the double clamp and further supporting one or two hand operated pedals E which are attached by straps D1, D2 and foam rubber grips C to prevent siding along the pole, and a battery case B containing two 9 volt batteries.   The musician can beat electronic drums mounted on the clamp with one hand whilst playing the operated pedal, to which a kick drum sound may be assigned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272788-A (GB)
Title: Graphic emulation in a printer
Inventor: RO JI-HO
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: In a graphic processing method in a page printer emulating a dot matrix printer, a previous graphic mode and a previous position value of image data are respectively compared with a current graphic mode and a current position value of image data. If the previous and current graphic modes and position values are identical to each other, an overwrite flag is set to on, and if the modes are identical but the previous and current position values are not identical to each other and a value obtained by subtracting the previous position value from the current position value is within a space fill-in region, a space fill-in process is performed. Thereafter, the previous position value is replaced by the current position value when the value is not within the space fill-in region or the space fill-in process is ended, and a pin number is initialized. Then image data with respect to a corresponding pin is generated, and whether or not the overwrite flag is set to on is checked. If the overwrite flag is set to on, current image data is overwritten to previous image data of corresponding pin number and if the overwrite flag is not set to on, the current image data is inserted to a symbolic buffer.
Patent GB-2269689-A (GB)
Title: Method for editing sub-query statements for searching a relational database
Inventor: MATSUI KUNIO
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: The relational-database access method has an interactive primary manipulation-registration phase comprising the steps of selecting table names (s1), selecting column name(s) (s2), retrieving data with specified restrictions (s3), displaying data retrieved by execution of the steps above (s4), and storing the sequential manipulation of steps 1 to 3 together with a table name (s5). This is followed by an interactive query phase comprising the steps of selecting table name(s) (s6), selecting column name(s) (s7), retrieving relational database data under the condition that the data stored at step 5 is retrieved by accessing its table name and is used as a restriction (s8), and displaying a table retrieved from the execution of the steps 6 to 8 above (s9). Use of the stored data avoids the need for a user to enter SQL statements having complex sub-query statements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270608-A (GB)
Title: Global management of telephone directory
Inventor: SESTAK MARK R
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: A method of maintaining directory data in a switching system network having plural switching systems and a centralized directory data management system is comprised of storing local directory data at each switching system, 7A, 7B, 7C, storing a copy of directory data of all the switching systems at the management system 29, associating directory data entries of the directory data stored at the management system with groups of switching systems, and downloading data entries associated with each group to the switching systems designated in that group. <IMAGE>