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Patent GB-2265485-A (GB)
Title: Coin escrow
Inventor: NEWLAND MARK JOHN
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1993-03-24
Abstract: A coin escrow incorporates a number of coin channels (C001-C110) and a gate provided in each channel which is operated to close or open the channel. Actuators (A1-A3) drive the gates with each actuator connected to a different combination of gates and each gate connected to a selected one or more of the actuators. Different channels or combinations of channels are opened according to the different states of the actuators. In one example, the actuators (A1-A3) comprise a number of sliders which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the coin channels, and are driven by solenoids (S1-S3). Slots in the actuators engage with pegs inserted into the tops of the gates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277754-A (GB)
Title: Fence post socket
Inventor: BULBROOK GEORGE LEE
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1993-05-08
Abstract: A fence post support which comprises two separate integrally formed parts to be bolted together in use, one integral part comprising a pointed spike (12) surmounted by two adjacent walls (14, 16) of a square socket (10) and a second integral part comprising the other adjacent walls (18, 20) of the socket for completing said socket when fixed by bolting to the first part. The support may be made by stamping and bending of steel sheet, or of plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278615-A (GB)
Title: Metal spraying
Inventor: FORTUNE TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: C23C14/04
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A method of using metal vapour spraying in order to deposit a film of metal onto a target material, where the target material may have a relatively low melting point, and without the use of adhesives. The rate of deposition and spacing between the vapour gun and target is controlled. The deposition is carried out in ambient conditions, rather than in vacuum. It provides a quick way of laying out conducting layers, in patterns, onto materials which may have an irregular or uneven shape as illustrated in Fig 1. The target may be plastic or glass reinforced plastic. A shadow mask may be placed near or on the surface of the target material and the method finds particular application is the manufacture of printed circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281101-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine fuel vaporiser
Inventor: FRY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: F02M31/125
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: A fuel injector 15 supplies liquid fuel into a chamber 12 containing a glow plug 18 and having an air inlet 14. Under cold start/warm up engine conditions the plug 18 is switched on and causes the liquid fuel to become vaporised before leaving the chamber 12 through the nozzle 20 and entering the engine inlet port. The air supply to the inlet 14 may be at atmospheric pressure or supplied under pressure and filtered exhaust gas may be supplied to the inlet. The chamber walls may have passages for exhaust gases to provide heating and the nozzle 20 may contain a one-way poppet valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280389-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID GORDON
IPC: B05B1/02
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A nozzle for producing a gas microbubble-saturated stream of liquid from a stream of liquid supersaturated with gas comprises a chamber (1, 2, 3) having an inlet (8) for liquid and a flow channel connecting the inlet to an outlet for outflow of the liquid, the nozzle further incorporating a movable means (6) arranged for movement between a first position, where the means (6) co-operates with the body of the nozzle so as to form a restriction to the flow channel such that, in use, the passage through the restriction thus formed of a stream of liquid supersaturated with gas causes gas microbubbles to be formed in the liquid, and a second position, where the flow channel is unrestricted, the means (6) being biased towards the second position but arranged to be driven towards the first position by the force of a stream of liquid passed through the nozzle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280879-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle suspension
Inventor: MILBURN GEORGE CARR
IPC: B62K25/00
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: A suspension arrangement is provided that can adjust the bicycle suspension in response to the pedal load from the rider. The specific embodiment shows a crank 17 fitted with a concentric chain wheel 13 that rotates relative to the crank to operate a cable 10 connected to a valve 4 in the suspension damper, 7. The damper is arranged to prevent compression past port 5 when valve 4 is closed, but return valve 2 allows extension. Port 5 also allows suspension movement when the piston is between maximum extension and the port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270832-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack
Inventor: LAVENDER ALAN HOWARD
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: A portable battery pack comprises a battery holder 10 detachably mounted on a body pad 30 that fits the user's waist or hip. A shoulder strap 40 and a waist belt 50 attach the battery pack to the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273272-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated power steering system.
Inventor: SHIMIZU YASUO
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: The system has a detector (12) for detecting a manual steering torque applied to the steering system and an electric motor (10) for generating an assistive torque. A detector (22) detects the assistive steering torque (Ta) which is actually transmitted from the electric motor (10) to the steering system. A controller (14) generates a target value (Ts) for an assistive torque to be applied by the electric motor (10) depending on the manual steering torque detected by the steering torque detector (12), and generates a control signal (c) based on the different between the actual assistive steering torque (Ta) and the target value (Ts). The electric motor (10) is energized by a motor driver (15) based on the control signal (c) from the controller (14). The system thus compensates for the moment of inertia and viscosity resistance of the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285115-A (GB)
Title: Missile guiding system
Inventor: KNOWLES DAPHNE JULIET
IPC: F41G7/30
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: A missile aiming system, particularly for use with low level air defence guided missiles, includes a control system 14 in which a basic control law (30, Fig. 2 not shown) is modified (31, 32) according to a range reading. The latter is preferably the range of a target 21 from the system 14 but if this is not available the range of a missile 11 from the system 14 may be used. The operator moves a joystick to cause a target indicator to follow a target image on a screen and movement of the missile is slaved to movement of the joystick. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285154-A (GB)
Title: Branch cache.
Inventor: JAGGAR DAVID VIVIAN
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: Each cache line 12 of a branch cache stores a cache TAG, a next branch data value R, a target address value TA and a target instruction value TI. The next branch data value indicates when the next branch instruction will be encountered in the stream of instructions fed to the pipeline processor. Following a branch cache hit, no further reading of the branch cache is necessary until the next branch data indicates that the next branch instruction should have been reached. At this stage, the branch cache 4 is read to see if it contains corresponding data for that next branch instruction that will avoid the need to decode that next branch instruction before instructions from the target address of that branch instruction can be fed into the pipeline. Avoiding the need to read the branch cache for every instruction fed into the pipeline saves power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286092-A (GB)
Title: Telephone communications switch system and apparatus
Inventor: DAVISON MICHAEL BRYAN
IPC: H04M1/715
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: A telephone communication switch system for connecting an incoming telephone call to one of a number of devices (8 - 10). The system includes a sensor (11) for detecting characteristics of a ringing cadence control signal of a incoming call and for routing the incoming call to a device (8 - 10) determined in accordance with the detected ringing cadence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279893-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive application to wrapping material using reciprocable disposable dispenser
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: A24C5/20
Filed: 1994-06-13
Abstract: In a device by means of which to support dispensers of adhesive material for application to selected areas (5) of wrapping material (7), use is made of a slide (16) equipped with a yoke (21') providing a releasable restraint for a disposable adhesive dispenser (3). The slide (16) reciprocates between at least two limit positions following a path along which the adhesive is applied by the dispenser (3) to the selected area. In cigarette manufacture the device is used to splice the ends of paper webs (24, 27, Fig. 2) being unwound from rolls. Alternatively the device may be used to apply adhesive to the flaps of die-cuts (42, Fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278077-A (GB)
Title: Alignment device for a hand tool
Inventor: BOND ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: The device has a fixed rod (15) aligned with the working axis of the tool, e.g. a pistol drill. The rod (15) is in spring biassed, telescopic sliding engagement with a tube (16) fixed to an indicator head (17). The head (17) includes a universal-type pivotal coupling and bears indicate to indicate when the axis of the rod (15) is perpendicular to a work surface against which the head (17) bears. The rod (15) carries a depth gauge scale (19), and an adjustable stop (20) determines the maximum depth of penetration of the drill bit into the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282275-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: HAMAOKA TAKASHI
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A connector for a fuel pump used in a vehicle fuel supply system has a tubular wall (31) formed with a fluid discharge port (35) at a lower portion thereof adjacent the bottom of a terminal member (27). As the gasoline fuel level in the fuel tank (1) lowers, the connector (19) is exposed to air in the fuel tank (1). The pressure of gasoline remaining in the upper portion of the connector (19) discharges water and degraded gasoline remaining in the lower portion of the connector (19) through the discharge port (35). Since water and degraded gasoline will not remain within the connector (19), terminal members (27) may be prevented from corroding. A window (33) in the wall (31) may be provided to engage with a locking tab of a female connector. The port (35) and window (33) may be connected by a narrow slit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293146-A (GB)
Title: Launching projectiles
Inventor: GRIFFIN DENNIS
IPC: B64F1/06
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: A collapsing vacuum behind the piston of a piston and cylinder arrangement may be used to provide a forward propelling force to launch a projectile such as an RPV or VAV. Apparatus for launching an unmanned air vehicle or other projectile may comprise a tension gas spring consisting of a cooperating piston 108 and cylinder 110 arrangement in which at least a partial vacuum may be created behind the piston 108, a tension element (rope) coupled to the piston and a releasable coupling (e.g. trolley) for interconnecting the tension element and the vehicle or other projectile and adapted to be released at launch velocity, whereby collapse of said vacuum is effective to apply a forward propelling force to the projectile via the tension element. The vacuum may be generated between the piston 108 and a contra-piston 208, actuated by a winch 113. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295550-A (GB)
Title: Stoma cone and irrigation system
Inventor: MILLS BARRIE THOMAS
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A stoma cone 10 has a first hole therethrough for the reception of an irrigating catheter 14, and a second hole 16 transverse to the first hole which receives first and second clamping members 20, 22. These members adjustably clamp the catheter between them with pressure on part 22A or the upper end of part 20B moving the members together or apart to compress or release the catheter. When pressure is not applied confronting frictionally modified surfaces on the two members retain the clamp in a set position. The flow of irrigant can thus be controlled by one hand and thus the device is suited to self-irrigation. A pressurised irrigation system is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287301-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel assembly with torsional vibration damper
Inventor: GEBAUER ANDREAS
IPC: F16F15/16
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: A dual-mass flywheel assembly has a first flywheel mass (3) connected to the crankshaft (1) of an internal combustion engine, a second flywheel mass (12) rotatable in relation to the first and a torque transmitter (66) carrying a torsional damping device (30) arranged between the two masses in a chamber (33) filled with a viscous medium and bound on its side adjacent the second flywheel mass (12) by a cover plate (9) which, with the second flywheel mass (12), defines an air guide (41) extending radially outwards from an opening (40). The torque transmitter (66) is provided with an axially extending annular surface (44). The cover plate (9) has its inner end (47) extending radially and axially towards the annular surface (44), the air guide having a change in direction away from the torque transmitter radially at or inwards of the annular surface (44) to prevent dust in the air stream entering chamber 33 through the gap 48 between the cover plate and the transmitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287986-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust manifold construction
Inventor: OKAMOTO MASAMI
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: Communication between the downstream ends of the adjacent branch passages 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is provided by chambers 7a, 7b, 7c which gradually increase in cross-sectional area from their upstream ends (Figs. 2 and 3). The manifold may be formed from flanged sheet metal shells, the flange 5c at the largest bend being wider than the remaining flanges 5a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300396-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle spray condenser
Inventor: CRAIG RAYMOND RUSSEL
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1995-04-29
Abstract: A panel or flap that is secured and suspended behind vehicle wheels comprises a series of angled louvres 1 which act as a deflecting means and are supported and secured to vertical side walls. To the rear of the louvres 1 and situated on the forward face of the rear panel, there is a series of vertical curved channels 2 so as to control debris and condense spray into water which is forced down and out of an exit which together with the discharged water and debris is protected from the effects of external air-flow/slip-stream by the lower semi flexible flap 4 which also acts as a deflecting means in order that spray and debris thrown to the rear from the lower section/treads of the tyres is directed to the road surface.
Patent GB-2305586-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fish striking mechanism
Inventor: HURT DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A01K97/11
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A self striking mechanism for use in the aid of hooking fish. Fishing line is attached to the free swinging hook which in turn is fastened to the hook carriage 6. The circuit is actuated when the free swinging hook is pulled up by the fishing line and comes into contact with a power supplied plate or sensor above, which in turn supplies power to a solonoid 9, and thrusts down onto hook carriage 6, releasing it from its notched groove in stem (2), (Fig.1) The elasticated rubber 7 takes over by pulling the hook carriage 6 downwards which also pulls the fishing line down with it coming to rest in saddle (3), simultaneously pivoting the free swinging hook and releasing fishing line.
Patent GB-2292133-A (GB)
Title: Article ejection system
Inventor: BROADFOOT MICHAEL HUGH
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: An ejection system comprising: an infeed mechanism in which articles 10 are introduced into the ejection system by a conveyor means 11 which delivers the articles to but does not extend substantially over an ejection station 13, support means 14 adapted to be moveable in response to an external signal, between a support position in which the articles are supported by the support means as they traverse said ejection station and an unsupport position in which the articles are not supported and thus fall into the ejection station, and a discharge mechanism in which these articles not ejected are transferred from the ejection system to undergo subsequent operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304594-A (GB)
Title: Educational game apparatus
Inventor: HANTMAN PHILIP
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: Apparatus for playing an educational game takes the form of a play surface bearing markings by which one or more play routes over the surface may be defined, at least one card defining such a play route, at least one mobile toy for following the route, and remote control means to drive and steer the toy along the route. By means of this apparatus, a child may be required to follow simple instructions determined by the play card in order to follow the specified play route and thereby practises acting in accordance with those instructions and/or learns to recognise information displayed on the play surface.
Patent GB-2294125-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic transceiver having laser diode and fibre optic receptacle
Inventor: MCGINLEY JAMES W
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: An optoelectronic transceiver 10 having a small footprint and has a laser diode package (56, Fig. 3) contained within a subassembly mounted within a housing 20 of the transceiver. The housing 20 may include latches for retaining subassemblies therein. The subassemblies may include first apertures for receiving mounting pins 80, 81 to lock the subassemblies within the housing. Plug latch members may be mounted onto the subassemblies. Optical transmitter and receiver circuits and one row of nine contacts 76 are mounted to a printed circuit board 63 mounted within the housing of the transceiver. The housing 20 has a fibre optic receptacle 42, 44 at its first end 40, and may contain a photodiode package (85, Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292165-A (GB)
Title: Drive head assembly for drilling machine
Inventor: ANDERSON LLEWELLAN
IPC: E21B3/02
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: The drive head assembly (26) for a drilling machine includes a drive head body (42) having a cavity with an upper portion (46) and a lower portion (44). A bolt (70) is located in the upper portion (46) of the drive head body cavity, and a collet (56) is located in the lower portion (44) of the drive head body cavity. The collet (56) also includes a cavity, and the collet insert (98) has a drill string opening to fixedly secure a drill string (DS). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296510-A (GB)
Title: Absorptive material for sanitary products
Inventor: BLOMSTROEM PETER
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: Material having a high absorptive capacity, for use in an absorbent product, such as a sanitary towel, tampon, incontinence protection, nappy and the like, is produced by a highly compressed dry-formed sheet containing at least 70% flash-dried cellulose fibres being finely divided into fragments (6) and included as a component having a high absorptive capacity in the absorbent product. The material displays good absorptive and swelling properties, e.g. a high assimilation capacity and a high degree of surface dryness. In addition the absorbent structure can also contain conventional fluff cellulose pulp and, where appropriate, binding fibres as well. The absorbent structure can be made to be very thin while retaining a high absorptive capacity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315804-A (GB)
Title: Programmable key and lock
Inventor: HUNTER CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A programmable security lock which is programmed with a security code which controls the opening of a catch thereof, said lock comprising an electronic key part (A) which is programmed with a security code which corresponds to that of a lock part (B), in which the key part (A) is capable of opening the catch when it has been coupled to said lock part (B) and when comparison means has confirmed agreement of the security code.
Patent GB-2304009-A (GB)
Title: Signal recording/playing system
Inventor: MOMIKI SHUNICHI
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: A signal recording/playing system for recording a plurality of signals on a recording medium and for using the specific signals only out of the plurality of signals, is provided. In an apparatus according to the present invention, the signal scrambled and supplied to a recorder 113 is recorded on a recording medium such as tape or disk, in scrambled form. The signal recorded on the recording medium in scrambled form is supplied to a player 114 and is descrambled by scramble data which is supplied and stored in a storing medium such as IC card and the like, not from the recording medium to be played, and then, the descrambled signal is output, in a playing apparatus. The scramble data is supplied on on-line basis by public telephone line through communication device 107 or on off-line basis by IC card, etc. The scramble data is then, supplied from the communication device to the decoder controller 108 on on-line basis by electric signal, radio wave, light wave or ultrasonic wave or on off-line basis by IC card or flexible disk.
Patent GB-2317772-A (GB)
Title: Automatic exposure and gain control for a sensor using video feedback
Inventor: CRYDER MICHAEL EUGENE
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: An apparatus for viewing dimly illuminated and rapidly changing scenes includes a sensor assembly (14) which generates a video signal (46). A controller (50) receives the video signal for comparison to a desired average video value whereupon the controller adjusts at least one adjustable variable contained within the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a lens (16) which has an adjustable iris and an image intensification tube (18) which includes a photocathode and a micro-channel plate. The photocathode has an adjustable photocathode gate pulsewidth (22) and the micro-channel plate has an adjustable micro-channel plate gain (26). A strobe (62) illuminates the scene viewed by the sensor assembly. The controller (50) determines what the ambient light level is to be at the next illuminated or non-illuminated scene and adjusts the adjustable variables accordingly.
Patent GB-2324016-A (GB)
Title: Fishing hook
Inventor: MAPPLEBECK PHILIP
IPC: A01K91/04
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A fishing hook has a hook end 10, a shank 12 extending from the hook end, and a coupler 14 on the shank. The coupler defining a passage extending in substantially the direction of the shank, and the cross-sectional area of the passage reducing with distance from the hook end 10. The coupler also defining an aperture 24 which extends the length of the passage and allows a fishing line to be moved from outside the coupler into the passage.
Patent GB-2308417-A (GB)
Title: Drain Valve
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD GRAHAM FREDERIC
IPC: F16K27/07
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: The invention provides for valve apparatus (10) comprising a channel portion defining a channel (10) for the passage of material through the valve apparatus (10), a valve member (24) movable between a first location at which it closes said channel (16) to prevent passage of said material therethrough and a second location at which said channel (16) is open to allow passage of said material therethrough, biasing means (30) for urging said valve member (24) into said first location, said valve apparatus (10) being arranged to receive a conduit member (4) for moving said valve member (24) from said first location to said second location, said conduit member (40) having a conduit (42) for communicating with said channel (16) when moving said valve member to allow for passage of said material through the valve apparatus (10) and through said conduit (42).