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Patent GB-2204166-A (GB)
Title: Discriminating apparatus for bill counting machine
Inventor: HIBARI EIKO
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 1988-03-30
Abstract: A discriminating apparatus for a bill counting machine having a holder (1) for holding a stack of bills (S) and suction heads (5) for sucking the bills from the holder and turning over the bills one by one, includes a light projector for emitting a ray of light onto a specified area on the surface of the bill to be discriminated, a photoreceptor (42) for receiving light reflected by the bill while the bill is being turned over by one of the suction heads and photoelectrically reading out the surface patterns of a plurality of specified lines in the specified area on the surface of the bill, a memory for storing reference surface patterns of bills, and a comparator for receiving the reference surface patterns from the memory and the surface pattern from the photoreceptor and comparing the surface pattern received from the photoreceptor with the reference surface patterns. The memory stores, for each bill, four reference patterns, representing obverse and reverse sides of the bills in each of two orientations. Once the first bill in a stack has been recognised the patterns of subsequent bills may be compared only with the four reference patterns corresponding to the recognised bill. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206496-A (GB)
Title: Indoor-outdoor golf course
Inventor: RUTH JR THOMAS L
IPC: A63B67/02
Filed: 1988-06-13
Abstract: An indoor-outdoor golf course comprises a building 5 enclosing a putting area (12, 13, Fig. 4), at least one golf ball hitting stall 15 being positioned at an outer edge of one side of the building 5 protectively isolating golfers therein, an uncovered outdoor fairway area 28 extending away from the stalls 15 so that golf balls may be hit from the stalls 15 onto the fairway area 28. A series of greens 29 are located on opposite sides of the fairway area 28 in end-to-end relation providing a succession of green targets at approximate distances of 1 to 275 yards from the stalls 15. Preferably, one or more sand traps 22, 33 may be provided within or outside the building 5. An air curtain (19, Fig. 7) may protect golfers in the stalls 15 from the elements while allowing driving onto the fairway area 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215026-A (GB)
Title: Incandescent lampbulb in a base for mounting in a motor vehicle light
Inventor: OKUMURA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: H01K1/46
Filed: 1988-06-15
Abstract: A motor-vehicle lamp is equipped with an incandescent bulb having a flattened press-sealed portion (11) at one end thereof and a metal base (20) having a cylindrical portion of a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and arranged surrounding the press-sealed portion (11) of the bulb. The base has a pair of upper and lower downwardly extending lugs (31, 32) formed by cutting and bending the cylindrical portion, at locations opposite to paired broad surfaces (12) of the press-sealed portion respectively. The bulb has upper and lower ridges (13, 14) formed consecutively in a relation aligned along the longitudinal axis of the press-sealed portion on the respective paired broad surfaces of the press-sealed portion so as to form V-shaped grooves (15) in which the tips (19) of the upper lugs fit. The height of the upper ridges from the corresponding broad surfaces is taller than the height of the lower ridges from the corresponding broad surfaces. The bulb is thus easily fitted in its base so that the distance between its filament and adjusting base (23) is fixed at a predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221429-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible hand trolley
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1988-08-04
Abstract: A collapsible trolley is designed to transport shopping bags etc; and when not in use can be folded away for easy storage or be carried. It comprises an upright frame which can be extended or lowered via telescopic legs 3. Swivel joint 2 facilitates folding down of the handle 1. A platform is lowered and opened via hinges 8, 9 and 11, with cantilevers 5 and 6 holding the structure rigid. Wheels 13 are fitted to the lower body section 4 for mobility, and for supporting the load, fabric 12 is used to cover the platform and lower upright frame sections. For more flexibility in use the handle 1 can be replaced for another specially designed to fit into a bracket fixed to the rear of a bicycle so the trolley and its load can be towed (not illustrated). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209037-A (GB)
Title: Spray composition
Inventor: PICKUP JAMES DAVID
IPC: F41H9/00
Filed: 1988-08-17
Abstract: A spray composition for use in an aerosol container comprising a non-water soluble dye, a presistent scent, a volatile solvent for the dye, and a propellant. This composition may be applied to an assailant by a victim of an assault by activating the release valve of an aerosol container. The persistent scent and dye serve to identify the assailant.
Patent GB-2228757-A (GB)
Title: Rail pad
Inventor: LEEVES GEOFFREY GORDON
IPC: F16F1/376
Filed: 1989-01-20
Abstract: A rail pad comprises a membrane (3) from opposite faces of which there project protrusions (4), which may be ribs, possibly extending along the pad, perphas over its whole length, or studs. The protrusions are such that no line perpendicular to the membrane passes through more than one of the protrusions. The pad is preferably made of a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer.
Patent GB-2228510-A (GB)
Title: Crush barrier
Inventor: PEIRCE ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 1989-02-13
Abstract: A crush barrier comprises a first frame extending substantially vertically to form the barrier, a second frame extending substantially horizontally adjacent one side of the barrier to form a ground support, the second frame being connected to the first frame, and a plate (3) which lies adjacent the ground on the opposite side of the vertical frame from the second frame. The plate is connected to one of the frames and forms a platform upon which people may stand. The weight of the people standing on the plate prevents the barrier from being pushed over. When not in use the barrier may be collapsed to a compact form which facilitates storage and transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220638-A (GB)
Title: A container for money, tokens or savings stamps
Inventor: LEONG ESQ BENNY
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: A container (2) for money, tokens or savings stamps, which container (2) comprises a body portion (4) for receiving the money, tokens or savings stamps, and feed means (6) through which the money, tokens or savings stamps are fed to the body portion (4), the container (2) being such that it is foldable and unfoldable to a flat condition and an erect condition, and the feed means (6) being such that in the erect condition of the container (2) the feed means (6) has at least one primary opening (8) through which the money, tokens or savings stamps are inserted, and baffle means (14) for at least hindering the return passage of the money, tokens or savings stamps from the body portion through the primary opening (8).
Patent GB-2366617-A (GB)
Title: Towed sonar array
Inventor: PARSONS ALAN THOMAS
IPC: G01S3/801
Filed: 1989-07-28
Abstract: The left/ right ambiguity in bearing of a target from a towed array is resolved by determining heading oscillations of a towed array with bearing oscillations. A time varying function of these oscillations is produced and the sign of the correlation then determines the left/ right position. By using a selected algorithm with a data integration time of a few minutes the bearing ambiguity of a detected target can be resolved much more quickly than current arrangements which require about 20 minutes, needing the towing ship to make a turning maneouvre before returning to course while observing the positional change of the target. The array 11 has at least two heading sensors 13,14 which are averaged 21 to give a mean heading. High frequency signal components due to measurement noise are filtered from the heading and bearing sensors. Bearing is measured by beam steering using controlled elements   W  <SB>1</SB>-  W  <SB>n</SB> and selecting the direction of maximum signal 23. The target bearing measurements from the phased sonar array sensors are the processed 24 with the averaged heading measurements 21.
Patent GB-2224170-A (GB)
Title: Electronic ballast circuit for discharge lamps
Inventor: HEYWORTH ROGER MARK
IPC: H05B41/298
Filed: 1989-09-21
Abstract: Fluorescent lamps are energised by respective windings of a transformer TX1 having a primary winding 52 connected to switches 4, 5 operated in push-pull by a pulse width control integrated circuit IC. The control IC initially operates in a soft- start mode with a minimum pulse width which is increased to about 50% when a capacitor C3 has charged. A preheating function is provided by operating switches 4, 5 at a frequency above the resonant frequency of series circuits L1, C13, L2, C14 for a predetermined time so that the voltage developed across the lamps is too low to ignite then when a capacitor C2 has charged, a transistor T7 turns on resulting in operation at the resonant frequency. The operating frequency may be adjusted manually to compensate for mains voltage variations or for dimming the lamps. Dimming may alternatively be effected by pulse width adjustment. A safety circuit 6 turns off drive signals to switches 4, 5 in response to high voltage at lamp terminals A, a if one or both lamps fail to strike circuit 6 is also responsive to lamp current sensed by secondary windings L1', L2' on ballast inductors L1, L2, and inhibits the control IC if one or both lamps are missing or go out during running. A power supply for the control IC is derived via a resistor R29 and thyristor TH2 initially, and from an auxiliary winding 52' on transformer TX1 when the lamps are running. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221927-A (GB)
Title: Bandages
Inventor: FORSYTH CHRISTINE HELEN
IPC: A61F13/04
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00278 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 11, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 11, 1989 PCT Filed Apr. 8, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO88/07847 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 20, 1988.A substrate suitable for use in a water hardenable orthopaedic splinting bandage is formed from a knitted fabric in which the yarn running along the length of the substrate is from a heat shrinkable yarn so that after heat treatment the substrate is stretchable in the lengthwise direction. The heat shrinkable yarn is suitably a polyester or polyamide and the non-heat shrinkable yarn is suitably a different polyester or polypropylene. Preferably the substrate has a lengthwise extension of not less than 5% and not more than 30%. A water hardenable orthopaedic bandage in which the substrate is impregnated with a water curable resin particularly an isocyanate-containing resin is also described.
Patent GB-2231918-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine ignition timing control
Inventor: OHKUMO HIROYA
IPC: F02P5/153
Filed: 1990-05-17
Abstract: The timing is based on a basic ignition timing and a learned correcting quantity including a large correcting quantity and a small correcting quantity both dependent on the presence or absence of knock. A temporary correcting quantity having a small value is stored in a memory at starting the engine, and increased in an advance direction until knocking of the engine occurs. The temporary correcting quantity is compared with the large correcting quantity and one of the quantities is selected as the actual correcting quantity dependent upon the difference between the two quantities and this is used to determine the actual timing. If the difference is large, e.g. 6 DEG , the temporary quantity is used.
Patent GB-2247721-A (GB)
Title: Door-actuated dispensing apparatus
Inventor: BRAMLEY ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 1990-09-06
Abstract: The contents of an aerosol can 20 are dispensed in a controlled manner on opening or closing of a door 30 by dispensing apparatus which holds the aerosol can in a fixed relationship to the door and an actuating lever 22 which may be accurately positioned to depress the operating button 26 on the aerosol by a precisely defined distance to release a controlled amount of spray. The aerosol can 20 is housed in a tubular housing 12 on the door, a screw 16 allowing vertical adjustment of the can 20 and hence of the freely pivoted lever 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237691-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and wiring board module
Inventor: TSUZI TETSUROO
IPC: G11C5/00
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: An electronic module comprises a board (11) supporting a wiring pattern, semiconductor elements (12) surface mounted on the board, and lead terminals (13) installed at the end of the board. The module is mounted on another board (16) to form an electronic device. Thus, the semiconductor elements can be compactly and densely incorporated into the electronic device because of the surface mounting thereof, and the electronic device can be easily assembled and maintained by using the module. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250046-A (GB)
Title: Portable bridge
Inventor: PETCH GAVIN LITHERLAND
IPC: E01D15/133
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: A portable bridge is formed from a kit of parts a number of which are adapted to fit together to form at least part of a container in which the remainder of the parts can be packed. In one form of bridge a base member 20 carries beam members 27, 28 mounted on a support tray 29. The beam members can be extended to form girders 30 which support deck panels 26 which in container form are used in the side walls of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239644-A (GB)
Title: Scraper-conveyor drive frame
Inventor: STAPPER HORST
IPC: B65G23/06
Filed: 1990-12-31
Abstract: Chain-drum drive or guidance mechanism in a machine frame of a chain-scraper conveyor, has a shaft (6) of its chain-drum (5), outer bearing parts (8) receiving shaft bearings (7), as well as sealing elements (24, 25) for sealing gaps between the outer bearing parts and the chain drum, all combined in a pro-assembled unit (12), which is fitted into, and removed from the machine frame (1) as a whole. The unit (12) is secured in the machine frame (1) preferably by clamp connections, in particular hydraulic annular clamps (31) or the like, which are seated in the openings (11) of the machine frame side walls (2, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240846-A (GB)
Title: Slow response liquid crystal thermometer
Inventor: RICKSON COLIN DAVID
IPC: G01K11/16
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: A slow response thermometer comprises a housing (1) having thermally insulating base, walls (3-6) and transparent window (9) defining a closed cavity (35) within which is mounted an array of liquid crystal elements with an air gap between the elements and the window. The walls and air gap increase the time required for the thermometer to reach ambient temperature. The thermometer is mounted on a stand (16) in a fridge/freezer and indicates the temperature within the fridge/freezer when it is taken out for viewing. The stand includes a ball and socket (18, 20) which allows the thermometer to pivot on the stand (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255281-A (GB)
Title: Articulated micro-endoscope
Inventor: DIAMANTOPOULOS COSTAS
IPC: A61B1/04
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: A micro-endoscope comprises a flexible outer tube (1) having an insertion length of 90 cm to 1.20 m and made of a material with a low friction coefficient, e.g. polyurethane. Located in the tube (1) is an image bundle of quartz silicon glass fibers (2) each of 2-5 micro-meter diameter which acts as an image lens. Also located in the tube (1) is a light guide tube (3) which houses a bundle of glass fibres (4) through which light is passed to the distal end (5) of the micro-endoscope. A flushing channel (6) extends through the length of the tube (1) enabling a fluid to be flushed to the distal end of tube (1) and an instrument channel (17). The distal end (5) is articulated at (7) to enable the micro-endoscope to be moved through 90 degrees.
Patent GB-2242812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for handling a keep not
Inventor: WATSON ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: A01K97/20
Filed: 1991-03-14
Abstract: Apparatus for handling a keep net of the type comprising a generally tubular net body (12) closed atone end (13) and open at the end (15) and supported in shape by a plurality of spaced hoops (16), comprise an elongate rigid support member (22), a flexible line (20) releasably connecting one end of the support member (22) to the closed end of the not body (12), and a ground-penetrating stake for connecting the other end of the support member (22) to the open end of the net body and for fixing that end of the support body and the not body to the ground. A method of using the apparatus for inserting the keep net in a water body and for fixing it to the bank is also included. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245077-A (GB)
Title: Focal plane shutter having parallel link mechanisms
Inventor: ISHIDA HIROAKI
IPC: G03B9/36
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A focal plane shutter includes two sets of shutter blades (3, 4) supported side-wardly of a shutter opening and operable to open and close the shutter opening. One of the sets of shutter blades comprises a first opening shutter blade (3a) operable by a first parallel link mechanism (7, 8) so as to open the shutter opening, and a second shutter blade (3b) operable by a second link mechanism (9, 10) and arranged in superposed relation to the first shutter blade. The distance between pivot connections (12, 13) of the first parallel link mechanism (7, 8) is greater than the distance between pivot connections (14, 15) of the second parallel link mechanism (9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243727-A (GB)
Title: Contact probe
Inventor: HADA HIROKI
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: A contact probe for use in a harness tester for testing an electric conductivity in an electric wiring harness, comprises a tubular sheath (1) having an annular retainer (4) defined at a generally intermediate portion thereof so as to protrude radially inwardly thereof; a plunger (3) accommodated within the tubular sheath for axial movement between projected (Figure 5) and retracted position and having a plunger segment (3a) defined therein and positioned within the tubular sheath and between the annular retainer and a closed end of the tubular sheath; and a biasing spring (9) interposed between the closed end of the tubular sheath and the plunger segment for urging the plunger to the projected position. A cushioning element in the form of a coil spring (20) or an elastic bushing is interposed between the annular retainer (4) and the plunger segment (3a) to avoid any possible abrupt contact of the plunger segment with the annular retainer in the event that the plunger once moved to the retracted positon is axially forceable thrust towards the projected position by the action of the biasing spring (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250358-A (GB)
Title: Reference voltage generator and regulator for semiconductor memory
Inventor: MIN DONG-SEON
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1991-04-30
Abstract: A reference voltage generator and regulator for a semiconductor memory includes a reference voltage circuit 50, a differential amplifier 60, a MOS transistor 80, and a voltage divider 70. The voltage divider 70 comprises a saturated MOS transistor 71 and a resistor R71. The decrease in the reference input voltage with temperature is counteracted by an increase in the channel resistance of transistor 71. R71 may be of polycrystalline construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243756-A (GB)
Title: Towed fishing tackle or the like
Inventor: VOSS RAINER F
IPC: A01K91/08
Filed: 1991-05-09
Abstract: Towed fishing tackle (1) or the like is pulled along behind a boat, bait being provided at the end of a tow line (2). The tow line (2) has a bait line (4) and at least one additional line (5) and is provided with a fish-like dummy (6) as well as at least one hook and/or bait, and one or more lines (8, 9, 10) provided with a hook and/or bait (11) and arranged on the fish like dummy (6). The yield of the catch is increased considerably as a result of the towed fishing tackle (1), without this resulting in an increased labour input during the fishing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-911133-A (GB)
IPC: B66F7/06
Abstract: 911,133. Vehicle lifting devices. HANSTOCK, F. G. March 29, 1961 [Jan. 23, 1960], No. 2557/60. Class 78 (3). A platform 10 for supporting and raising one or two wheels of a road vehicle is connected to the base 1 by pairs of pivoted parallel links 5, 8 the links 5 being interconnected by crossmembers 6 to form a ramp 4, and, as shown in Fig. 1, is raised by operation of a screw jack comprising a screwed rod 24 acting trunnions 22, 23 mounted between two pairs of toggle links 19, 21 which are pivoted between a pivot bar on the platform 10 and a pivot bar 20 on the base. The platform 10 is provided with raised sides 15, a fixed stop 16 and a removable stop-bar 17 and the screw jack may be replaced by an hydraulic jack. A pair of the devices may be used to lift one end of the vehicle. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 5, 6, the platform is raised from its lowered position in which it rests on uprights 32 by a separate jack 31 which is provided with a notched base engaging a cross-bar 33 on the base and with a notched head engaging an angle iron 36 beneath the platform 10. The platform is first raised to the position in Fig. 5 in which it is maintained by struts 37 which are pivoted to the links 8 and which ride over stops 39 in the base. The head of the jack is then transferred to a crossbar 41 between the links 8 and the platform is raised until the struts 37 ride over further stops 42 when the base of the jack is transferred to a second cross-bar 43, Fig. 6, and then further operation of the jack raises the platform to its maximum height in which the struts engage a third set of stops.
Patent GB-2256336-A (GB)
Title: Variable gain circuit
Inventor: GAY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H03G1/04
Filed: 1991-05-25
Abstract: A variable gain circuit comprises first and second back-to-back coupled diode means (21, 22) coupled to differential amplifier means (23, 24), such as a differentially connected transistor pair biased by a current generator (26). The first and second diode means are also coupled between first and second input nodes (31, 32). The circuit further comprises negative feedback means (36, 37, 38, 39, 40), which, in response to a signal at a junction 35 of the first and second diode means, returns first and second signals to the first and second input nodes respectively, so that the voltage levels at the first and second input nodes and at junction 35 are substantially independent of the levels of input signals at the first and second input nodes. Preferably, the negative feedback means comprises first and second current sources, such as first (39) and second (40) transistors, and a third transistor (36) having a base electrode coupled to junction 35, and an emitter electrode coupled to the base electrodes of the first (39) and second (40) transistors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247598-A (GB)
Title: Distortion compensation for a telecine machine
Inventor: EDGAR DAVID RICKARD
IPC: H04N1/047
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: A telecine machine includes means to rotate the scanning raster comprising a rotate coil located about the scanning tube to apply a magnetic field perpendicular to the axis of the electron beam to thereby effect rotation of the raster and means to compensate for the distortion introduced by this rotation. The types of distortion for which compensation can be provided include, focus, size, height and rhombic distortions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265286-A (GB)
Title: Audio mixing circuit
Inventor: CARROLL STEVEN
IPC: H04H60/04
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: An audio mixing circuit 10 with a number of input channels 11 to 15 comprises a splitter control circuit 40 for repeatedly interrupting an audio signal. Separate controls (44, 46, Fig. 2 not shown) are provided for setting the durations of each interruption and the time between interruptions. An echo circuit 30, connected to the splitter control circuit 40, permits repeated playing of a short part of an audio signal. Kill switches 60, 62 separate out one or more frequency bands from selected ones of the input channels 11 to 15. <IMAGE>