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Patent GB-2269579-A (GB)
Title: Waste product collection unit
Inventor: HARDY JOHN RICHARD WICKHAM
IPC: A61B46/23
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: A waste product collection unit has a base 1, with inflatable walls 2 enclosing and securely attached to the base and a pouch 3 to contain hazardous liquids, semisolids and solids. The walls are inflated by means of a connecting tube 5 with a non-returnable valve 6. The pouch into which waste liquids collect has an outlet tube 4 by which liquids may be safely drawn off and contained. After use the unit may be deflated and its contents sealed off by a) bringing the walls together so they can be stuck together and b) clipping off the outlet tube 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260052-A (GB)
Title: Particle anemometry
Inventor: LIVESLEY DAVID MACALPINE
IPC: G01S17/58
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: Anemometry apparatus 10 comprises a laser 12, rotatable radial diffraction grating 22, lenses 27 and 32, and two glass blocks 30, each with a coating creating a dichroic mirror on one surface (35, fig 2; 55 fig 3). The blocks 30 ensure that the emergent beams of respective colours 23, 24 are spatially separated but accurately parallel. All four beams 23, 24 intersect at a common probe volume 14 and produce vertical fringes of one colour and horizontal fringes of the other colour. The blocks 30 enable a robust, compact, and simple apparatus 10 to be provided which can measure velocity components in two directions simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269028-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fuel vapour purging
Inventor: ABE KIYOMI
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: In an ic engine, purging of the fuel vapour in a canister is controlled by determining a correction amount to the purge control duty correction. The purge control duty correction is determined by assuming the canister loading ratio from a look up table based on the change rate of an air-fuel ratio correction coefficient a per unit duty. As a result, canister purging is controlled in accordance with the canister loading amount so that overloading of the canister can be prevented even under high evaporation conditions such as high temperature or high altitude. Also disclosed (figure 5) is a system for updating air fuel ratio correction learning values each time the engine or ignition is switched off. The deviation of the air fuel ratio learning value at each address of a map resulting from the canister purge is calculated (S501), the average of the deviations is subtracted from the air fuel ratio correction learning value for each address (S503) and the air fuel ratio correction value is updated using the result of the subtraction for each address. In this way the deviation of the air fuel ratio due to canister purging can be calculated and driveability, starting and emissions can be improved by updating the air-fuel ratio learning values excluding deviations caused by the canister purge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289040-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident packages
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID BRIAN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: A tamper-evident package comprises a cardboard box having one side wall formed by bonding of two superimposed panels 5, 6 of which an outer panel includes an opening 9 to expose a bar code 10 on the exterior surface of the inner panel, and including an adhesive bond between the inner and outer panels at the opening 9 whereby any attempt to open the carton by peeling the outer panel 5 from the inner panel 6 will result in at least partial disruption of the bar code 9 either visible to the naked eye or detectable by a bar code reader. A water-soluble security label bearing a bar-code may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279101-A (GB)
Title: Glazing gasket
Inventor: CROW MICHAEL ERIC
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1994-05-27
Abstract: A glazing gasket 10 comprises attachment means 12 which, in use, attach the gasket 10 to a frame member 14. A surface 16 which, in use, abuts a panel of glazing material, is adhesive to retain the panel in position relative to the frame. The surface 16 extends sufficiently from the attachment means 12 to have an edge 20 which, in use, provides a sight line for the panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280911-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine for sewing a workpiece binding
Inventor: NORZ WOLFGANG
IPC: D05B35/06
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: A sewing machine (1) for sewing a binding (12) at the endless edge of an elastic workpiece (13) has a controlled guide member (65) which is displaceable transversely of the work feed direction between at least two positions so that the needle(s) (14) can sew a plurality of separate parallel sewing seams (72, 75). The guide member is displaced by a pressure medium cylinder (45) which is actuated automatically when the end of a first seam is detected (or a predetermined number of stitches has been counted) to move the guide member and workpiece into position for a second seam. The endless workpiece edge is tensioned by another pressure medium cylinder controlled by a computer through a feedback loop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285247-A (GB)
Title: Routeing between plural conveyors
Inventor: BELVEDERI BRUNO
IPC: A24C5/35
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: A cigarette manufacturing unit (1) at least partly defining a cigarette manufacturing and processing line (2), wherein a first machine (4), located along the line (2), presents two outputs (5, 6) for substantially similar streams (7, 8) of cigarettes (3), and each connected to the input (11; 12) of a respective second machine (9; 10) by a bulk conveyor (13; 14); the second machines (9, 10) being located along the manufacturing line (2) and being independent of each other; and the conveyors (13, 14) being connected to each other by a compensating conveyor (26), for transferring cigarettes between the stream conveyors (13; 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285159-A (GB)
Title: Device for preventing unauthorised use of e.g. a selective calling receiver
Inventor: IDE MOTOKI
IPC: H04Q3/58
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: In a radio selective calling receiver, a hard protect code is permanently set in a protect code selling portion 28, and a ROM protect code corresponding to the hard protect code is set in an EEPROM 16. A microprocessor (MPU) 14 does not allow the receiver to operate, even if the power source switch 26 is depressed, unless the two codes coincide, thereby providing a degree of security against unauthorized use. When a ROM writer 30 is used to load the EEPROM 16, the MPU 14 derives the ROM protect code from the hard protect code and loads it into the EEPROM 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286681-A (GB)
Title: Field-stabilised MRI magnet
Inventor: YOUNG IAN ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: In a magnet system, e.g. for use in a magnetic resonance apparatus, wherein a magnetic field is produced in a gap between pole pieces joined by a yoke 7 by an electric drive coil arrangement carried on the yoke, stabilisation against variations in the field in the gap is provided by a stabilising arrangement wherein over a section of its length the yoke is divided into a plurality of discrete parallel finger-like portions 45 each of which is surrounded by a separate ring of superconducting non-magnetic material. The superconductor may be of high-temperature type, and the finger areas may be varied to ensure equal path reluctances. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304477-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing method and apparatus
Inventor: HOLLAND ROBERT ERIC BRADWELL
IPC: G01D3/032
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: In a concrete mixing system, the moisture content of a mix is sensed by a microwave sensor 9. The sensor signal contains noise spikes used by voids in the mix and the passage of mixing blades 8 past the sensor. The sensor signal also contains low frequency noise caused by inhomogeneities in the mix. Two signal processing methods are used to ensure that reliable moisture values are used for the control of the process. Both methods determine when moisture signal values are stable on the basis of a statistical measure of dispersion, e.g. the variance or standard deviation, of signal samples in moving windows. If it is detected that the signal values are not stable, the most recent stable value is output. The mixing system includes a process controller 2 which performs the signal processing methods, calculates quantities of water to be added to the mix and controls the supply of water to the mix.
Patent GB-2299563-A (GB)
Title: Stowing umbrellas into sacks
Inventor: FUJIKAWA KEI
IPC: B65B43/44
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: An umbrella sack fitting device comprises a body 1 having a front slot 4 and a top cover 2 having an opening 6 communicating with the front slot. Two shafts 9 are fixed in the interior of the device on either side of the opening 6, and a stack of elongate umbrella sacks, which are adhesively joined together, has two through-holes by mean of which the stack is fitted on to the shafts 9. Pivot members 16, 17 are elastically biassed to extend across the front slot 4, in which position locking elements of the pivot members block the front ends of the shafts. When a wet umbrella 30 is inserted into the opening 6 and hence into the front umbrella sack, and removed through the slot 4, the pivot members 16, 17 release the locking elements, allowing the front umbrella sack only to be detached from the stack.
Patent GB-2293411-A (GB)
Title: Friction window stay
Inventor: DAVIS RONALD PERCIVAL
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: A friction window stay for mounting a window sash in a window frame, such as a four bar friction window stay, has a long arm 2, a short arm 1, a frame mounting member 3 for securing to the frame of a window and a sash mounting member 6 for securing to the sash of the window. The long arm-frame mounting member pivot joint 5 is mounted for sliding or travelling movement along the frame mounting member 3 sufficiently to allow the stay to open to in excess of 90 degrees between the sash and frame mounting members, and a link arm 1 is pivotally connected between the frame mounting member 3 and long arm 2 at positions on the frame mounting member and long arm such that the link arm is not opened to an angle to the frame mounting member greater than 90 degrees when the stay is fully opened to in excess of 90 degrees. The pivot joint between the short arm 1 and member 3 may be a geared pivotal connection (9, 10 Figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306869-A (GB)
Title: Software for customised radio program
Inventor: GARTEN PATRIK
IPC: H04H60/07
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: A radio broadcasting system allows each individual radio listener of a group of listeners to compile speech, information and music items for a radio programme according to their own taste by accessing different broadcasters' libraries and to have their choices automatically played back in the form of an individually produced radio programme without compromising the desires of other listeners in the audience.
Patent GB-2295121-A (GB)
Title: Foldable greeting card die cut from a single sheet
Inventor: BRADLEY STERLING E LANI
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A foldable greeting card die cut from a single sheet 10 has panels A, B, C connected by parallel fold lines 15, 16 which are placed laterally inward from the free peripheral edges 17, 22 of the end panels A, C such that the card can then be die cut in a folded configuration around an entire periphery of the card without entirely eliminating the fold lines. There may be multiple fold line interconnected panels between end panels. The fold lines may be oriented vertically or horizontally relative to the face of the card. Abutting surfaces of two or more adjacent panels may be bonded by adhesive at areas not coincident with adjoining fold lines, for example along a glue line (23, Fig 6) in which case the fold lines between such adhesively connected panels may be eliminated in the die cutting step. In an alternative embodiment, a separate panel (T, fig 7) is applied to a face (D) of a folding panel of the card and its peripheral edges are die cut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300377-A (GB)
Title: Waste removal apparatus
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE MARK JOHN
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: Waste removal apparatus for use in removing unwanted or waste material from a blank or sheet thereof, comprises a pin P with a point 2' at one end thereof and a first portion 1 formed with a slot 1' extending axially along at least part of its length. An associated device T assembled to a mounting plate (BL Fig 3) comprises at least one of the pins P and a strip member S which has at least one side edge received, over at least part of its length, within the slot 1' of the pin P.
Patent GB-2301650-A (GB)
Title: Integral cast flywheel and method of production
Inventor: FUJIMOTO HIROYA
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: An integral cast flywheel comprises an annular plate portion 3 between a centre flange portion 2 and an annular mass portion 1. Between the plate portion 3 and the mass portion 1 there is defined an annular cavity 7 open radially inwards. Preferably, passages 8 are provided to discharge foreign matter from the cavity 7. The plate portion 3 may have a varying thickness and may be formed with one or more grooves (Figs 7-11) in the transition between the centre flange portion 2 and the plate portion 3. The flywheel is cast with a mould containing a suitable core (9) Fig 3. The core has openings (12) to promote smooth flowing of the molten metal into the casting mould.
Patent GB-2307302-A (GB)
Title: Film transport for the advanced photo system
Inventor: OSHIMA SHIGERU
IPC: G03B17/42
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A film transport system to be used in cameras taking the Advanced Photo System cartridge film, which have one motor 13 for thrusting the film out of the cartridge 25 and taking up the film to the take-up spool 24, have one sun gear 11 with two planet gears 18,19 in the film driving gear train to switch the direction of film driving from thrusting and taking-up to rewinding, and have an arc shaped slot bearing 21 for the film advance (thrust out and take-up) planet gear to govern the difference of speed between thrusting and taking-up the film.
Patent GB-2305757-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reproducing multiple sounds
Inventor: LEE YOUNG-MAN
IPC: G11C7/16
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: An apparatus for reproducing multiple sounds such as by using a semiconductor memory card includes a recording medium 16, a key input section 10, a controlling section 12, a memory controlling section 14, a data separating section 18 and an expanding section 20, 22, 24 to perform a method thereof such that, when the plurality of music data recorded on the recording medium 16 is selected to be simultaneously reproduced, the selected music data is sequentially transferred to be stored in respective channel memories (72, 74, 76 Fig 3). Then, the music data stored per channel is simultaneously reproduced to enable simultaneous listening of several pieces of music via the single music reproducing apparatus.
Patent GB-2310491-A (GB)
Title: Controlling electronic apparatus in dependence on light level
Inventor: SHINODA ICHIRO
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: Electronic apparatus, such as a bar code reader 1, having a plurality of states includes a sensor 27 for detecting external light level, a means for making a transition from a one state to a different state according to the light level detected, and means for varying the sensitivity of the light detection depending on the light level detected when the transition is made. In a bar code reader, light from a laser LED 2 is scanned by a rotary mirror 3 across a bar code 6 and detected by photodiode 8 connected to circuitry for reading the code. If a bar code is not detected for 10 seconds, the laser 2 is operated in a second state with a 50% duty cycle and the detection sensitivity of the sensor 27 is reduced to avoid unnecessary switching of the laser back to full code reading power merely because the sensor is shadowed temporarily.
Patent GB-2316305-A (GB)
Title: A bed convertible between single and double configurations
Inventor: BROADBENT DAVID
IPC: A47C17/32
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: The bed has a foldable base 4 and a plurality of mattress portions. In the single bed configuration the base is folded and the mattress portions overlie one another. In a double bed configuration the base is unfolded and the mattress portions lie adjacent one another and cover the base. Conversion to double bed form is made by folding out extensions 6 which are supported by stowable legs 10.
Patent GB-2318650-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus with programmable controller
Inventor: BROWN ALAN
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least one heating device, such as "hobs" 2-5 and at least one programmable controller 10. The programmable controller receives at least one type of signal on lines 13-18, and may control, separately, one or more heating devices. The signals may be data, or warnings. Data signals include readings of temperature or pressure, or the level of energy supplied to a heat transfer means. Warning signals may include the absence of an operator, smoke detection, or a physical state falling outside prescribed limits. The programmable controller generates at least one type of control signal in response to one or more of the received signals. The control signal controls the level of energy supplied to at least one of the heating devices. and/or issues a warning which may be visual or audible and/or control the flow of energy to the heating device. The programmable controller may be provided with a visual display panel and a programming means.
Patent GB-2321521-A (GB)
Title: High visualfeedback metering
Inventor: HAYES WARING
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A system that uses a digital readout in the form of a column or row of indicators may represent a rising level by an increasing number of consecutively illuminated indicators. The additional feedback in the high visual feedback metering shows over-range conditions as a stepped intensity change, in addition to the holding of the over-range indicator, allowing the meter to alert the user to the over-range condition even when viewed well off the central viewing axis.
Patent GB-2322208-A (GB)
Title: System for debugging microprocessors
Inventor: HEALY MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: A host executing a control program and a source level debugger for a target processor is connected to the target processor via the via the control processor interface 14, the control bus 11, an array of modular testing devices and the target bus 12. The array of modular testing devices are connected in parallel between the control buses 11 and the target bus 12 and can be switched in and out of the circuit, e.g. using switches 41 and 42. When the host compiles the control program the memory map is transferred to the emulation memory and mapping unit 27. Idler 21 forces the target processor into a closed loop. Device 20 governs the voltage level supplied to the target processor. Other devices connected between the buses are command, break-point, data pattern, variable and code coverage monitors and a triggerable tracer.
Patent GB-2312928-A (GB)
Title: Electrohydraulically actuated fuel injection valve for i.c. engines
Inventor: KRUEGER HINRICH
IPC: F02M47/02
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: A piston valve 3 isolates a ring channel 29 from a control space 7 arranged between the piston valve 3 and an actuator rod 9. A spring 10 is arranged between the piston valve 3 and the actuator rod 9. The ring channel 29 is further connected to an outlet 34 by way of a control valve 8. When the control valve is closed while the injection valve is open, the piston valve 3 opens a connection between the ring channel 2 and the control space 7, so that the injector needle 40 is pressed on to the associated valve seat 41 and the injection stops abruptly.
Patent GB-2313533-A (GB)
Title: Coated fishing fly
Inventor: EVANS CHARLES P
IPC: C23C16/02
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: A method is disclosed for coating a fishing fly to improve the durability and wetting character of the fly. The coating is applied using gas deposition, encapsulating the fly with a water barrier while preserving its micro-details. The typical coating is odorless and colorless, and increases the longevity of the fly. The wetting character imparted by the method results from the choice of gas deposited on the fly. In coating a dry-type fly, the method uses a gas that will make the fly hydrophobic so that it floats after a significantly greater number of immersions than an uncoated fly. In coating a wet-type fly, the method uses a gas that will make the fly hydrophilic so that it submerges in less time than an untreated fly. Gas plasmar and corona discharge techniques are disclosed.
Patent GB-2317186-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystals containing polysiloxanes having optical isomerism
Inventor: COLES HARRY
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: The present invention is a liquid crystal including a ferroelectric liquid crystal compound and a siloxane compound represented by the following general formula (I).  (where m is an integer of 0 to 20, n is an integer of 0 to 8, p is 0 or 1, q is an integer of 0 to 2, R is an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group or propyl group, or an organic residue group represented by the following general formula (II)  where R* is an alkyl group having optical activity center and X is halogen). Compounds of formula I are ferroelectric (where n is even or high) and antiferroelectric (where n is odd and low). The invention therefore provides a ferroelectric material for dichroic switching and an antiferroelectric material for symmetric driving. It provides devices having a high contrast ratio and a wide viewing angle.
Patent GB-2330242-A (GB)
Title: Socket with shutter
Inventor: TSANG LAN-JEN
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A socket has a base (2), an upper shell (1) with holes (11) for the pins of a plug, socket contacts, and a shutter (3) which blocks off the holes when the plug is not engaged. If the shutter is pressed at the location of some but not all pins, it is tilted sideways (see figure 8) causing a rib (332) at the bottom end of the shutter to engage with a chamfer (212) which stops it moving to expose the socket contacts.
Patent GB-2316035-A (GB)
Title: Finishing trowel handle
Inventor: KELSAY CURTIS DWIGHT
IPC: B25G3/08
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: A finishing trowel 11 comprised of a blade 13, a mounting 15 and a handle 19, wherein the handle is hollow and has a square mounting hole for receiving a square mounting surface 23. A plastic handle is comprised of a durable inner core material 31 and a grippable outer member 33. The handle's inner core includes deformable ribs 41 which axially line the mounting hole and provide a secure, lash-free fit onto the mounting surface over a broader range of manufacturing tolerances for the parts. The handle also includes an endcap which cuts into and seals the endcap against an outer grippable material upon tightening of a flanged nut onto the mounting.
Patent GB-2320481-A (GB)
Title: Shaping webs into tubes; infusion package
Inventor: GOODWIN JAMES
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 1997-12-10
Abstract: The formation of a tubular web in a form-fill process is achieved by drawing the web along a tapering guide (6) and then along a former tube (20) the axis of which is at a small angle to the guide plate and intersects the guide. The web is drawn along the guide and tube by opposed drive rollers (24) at a station along the length of the former tube, the rollers gripping the edges of the web together, but the side edges are fully brought together only after they reach the former tube. The drive rollers (24) or sealing rollers (26) further along the former tube seal the edges together to form a closed tube. Infusion packages (Figure 8) may be formed, each having a heat-sealed seam in the form of a fin which is tack-sealed to the body of the package to capture the thread of a tag between the fin and the body.