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Patent GB-2260257-A (GB)
Title: Computerized numerical control automatic glue applying apparatus for the sole edge
Inventor: LIAW SHIN-CHIH
IPC: A43D25/18
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A computerized numerical control automatic sole edge glue applying apparatus comprises: a footwear retaining device for fixing the footwear, a sole edge glue applying device including eg a brush 112 for applying glue to the bottom circumference of a footwear retained by the footwear retaining device, a cantilever assembly for supporting the sole edge glue applying device, and drive means for driving the cantilever assembly and the glue applying device to move along the circumference of the sole in conformity with coordinates of each working point on the sole circumference and the state of said point to be glue applied. Guide rail arrangements are provided to enable the cantilever assembly to be driven linearly along three axes to produce the required path of the glue applying device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260742-A (GB)
Title: Assembly apparatus
Inventor: MCGLADDERY MAURICE ALFRED
IPC: B65G47/08
Filed: 1991-10-23
Abstract: The apparatus adds an element to each of a succession of product items advancing in a stream along a production line 10. A plurality of adder placement heads 215 are disposed in a line parallel with the stream at an adding station. A batch of product items are presented, one to each of the heads 215, for reception by the product items of the element to be added to the product items by the adder heads. The batch of treated product items are then advanced downstream out of the adding station, to make the station available to receive the next batch of product items. Electronic sensor means on each adding head 215 monitor the operation of that head. As shown, a line of component items 20 is delivered down a hopper feed track 17 and successive component items 20 are picked off the front of the track by successive pockets 34 on an endless loop component transfer belt 30. The belt 30 advances around sprockets 33, 34 to carry the filled pockets 31 to place a line of components alongside the adder heads. In the embodiment of Figures 3, 4 the downstream end of track 17 has a component lock 40, and a pocketed transfer blade 41 is located for reciprocating movement to a position in which (six) product items are carried beneath (six) placement heads 315. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252578-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising tool
Inventor: STEWART ARTHUR DOACEY
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1992-01-29
Abstract: A stabilising tool for connection in a drill string comprising a central shank (10) and a fluted stabilising portion (14). The stabilising portion is formed in two parts: an upper portion (16) formed integrally with the shank and a removable lower portion (18) in abutment with the upper portion, which can be removed for refurbishment or replacement when necessary. Movement of the lower portion about or along the shank is restrained, so as to maintain the upper and lower portions in 22 abutment and their flutes in proper alignment, by means of one or more (preferably three) lock pins (24) located in one or more bores (26) extending through the cap and intersecting the central bore through the cap 18. The lock pins engage corresponding grooves formed in the shank and so prevent the removable portion sliding along or rotating about the shank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266077-A (GB)
Title: Suspension for hand-propelled vehicle.
Inventor: MILLS CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: B62B9/18
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: The vehicle, such as a wheelchair, child's pushchair or buggy, comprises a chassis (22) and a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis. A support, such as a seat (25), for a load is mounted on the chassis, and a handle (28) is provided for manually propelling the vehicle. The suspension assembly comprises suspension arms (38, 39) pivotably mounted on the chassis and extending in forward and rearward directions in the region of opposite sides of the chassis. Each suspension arm has a wheel (42, 43) rotatably mounted at the free end thereof. Spring means (46) is disposed in the region of each side of the chassis and acts between the forwardly and rearwardly extending suspension arms in such a way that the free ends thereof tend to pivot towards each other. The suspension permits the load to travel smoothly over rough ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255558-A (GB)
Title: Pthalide compounds and recording materials including the same
Inventor: MURAKI YUTAKA
IPC: C07D307/88
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel phthalide compound represented by the following formula, which rapidly forms blue-blue black color with a developer when it is used as a recording material and, since a color image formed therewith has an intense absorption at 700 SIMILAR  850 nm, it is usable for optical character reader;   <IMAGE> where R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, and R<4> represent, independently, alkyl; cycloalkyl; aryl or heterocyclic ring connecting R<1>, R<2> and N; X<1>  SIMILAR X<3> represent, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; X<4> represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267734-A (GB)
Title: Stopping engines.
Inventor: BURTON IAN
IPC: F02D17/04
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: In response to detection of an abnormal engine operating condition, e.g. excessive temperature and/or low oil pressure or level or water level, a visual and/or audible alarm is actuated and, after a delay the engine is stopped, e.g. by interrupting the ignition or fuel.
Patent GB-2261643-A (GB)
Title: Viewing arrangement
Inventor: PATEL SUNIL CHHANABHAI
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1992-10-14
Abstract: A viewing arrangement (10) for use in a vehicle (12) allows a driver (14) sitting in the vehicle (12) to see a view not directly visible from the viewing position. The arrangement (10) comprises a plurality of reflective mirrors (16) to reflect light along a pathway (18) around the vehicle (12) to the person (14). The pathway (18) is within a compartment (20) that extends up to and along the roof (24) towards the front of the vehicle (12). One mirror (16) is forward of the driver, so that in use, light from the view enters the compartment (20) through an opening and is reflected by the mirrors to the driver (14) to enable the driver (14) to see the view. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271848-A (GB)
Title: Method of marking an animal or plant.
Inventor: GUY RICHARD JAMES
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: In a method of marking an animal or plant, at least one stable isotope of an element, which element is naturally present in the said animal or plant, is administered to the animal or plant. The amount of the isotope or the relative amounts of the isotopes administered are so selected that the ratio of two or more isotopes of the said element to one another in the animal or plant differs from the ratio usually found in such animals or plants. A product derived from the animal or plant to which the isotope or isotopes have been administered may subsequently be identified by virtue of the deviation of the ratio from that usually found.
Patent GB-2265613-A (GB)
Title: Fullerene bromides their preparation and uses
Inventor: BIRKETT PAUL RICHARD
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: Solid fullerene bromides, which are cage structure unsaturated carbon bromine compounds of at least 60 carbon atoms in 12 fused pentagon rings and at least 20 hexagon rings, the Br to C atom ratio being 1-26:60, may be made by bromination of fullerene in a liquid phase and separation of solid fullerene bromide. The fullerene bromides may be used as brominating agents, such as to brominate aromatic compounds such as anisole selectively in a para position. They can also be heated to lose bromine and form substantially pure fullerene, e.g. C60 fullerene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265379-A (GB)
Title: Fabric washing detergents
Inventor: EYMOND PHILIP RICHARD NORMAN
IPC: C11D1/28
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: A detergent composition in semi-solid form comprises a non-soap surface active material, a precipitating builder and a hydrotrope, and may contain an amount of water-soluble phosphate containing sequestering builder is less than 30% of that of the precipitating builder. Such compositions have improved lather characteristics. The surface active material may be fatty acyl ester sulphonate, alkyl aryl sulphonate, or primary alkyl sulphate. The builder may be sodium carbonate, and the hydrotrope is urea or glycerol.
Patent GB-2265592-A (GB)
Title: Lighting in balloons and other inflatables
Inventor: LOCKWOOD MARK
IPC: B64B1/40
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: A light source (5) is provided within an enclosure (3) of a hot-air balloon to shine out through a translucent outer skin of the balloon for display purposes. The enclosure is formed by an inflated secondary envelope (2) on the outer surface of a main envelope (1). The secondary envelope encloses an area (4) of the outer surface which is opaque and reflective, serving as a screen to mask the light source from the interior of the balloon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278478-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint classification system
Inventor: GENT CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A skin print sensor 1 produces electronic signals representative of a skin print 7 and electronic processing means 3 processes the signals to produce a classification result. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268607-A (GB)
Title: Font data creation method
Inventor: GOHARA AIJIRO
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: A font data creation method which enables a font pattern to be compressed effectively. Stored data of a font pattern is created by steps of: EXORing neighbouring first bit patterns A1 - A20 (e.g. A1 with A3) sequentially to compose a plurality of second neighbouring bit patterns B1 - B20, designating the bit pattern which appears most frequently among the second bit patterns as a reference bit pattern; and comparing each second bit pattern with the reference bit pattern and storing an equality/inequality indicator for each and (only) those second bit patterns which differ from the reference bit pattern. EXORing may be o preceded by ORing. More than one reference pattern may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269958-A (GB)
Title: Histogram processing for image enhancement
Inventor: HERSCOVICH ISRAEL
IPC: G06T5/40
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: The video signal processor derives a histogram representation of the input video signal intensity and uses the derived histogram to generate an LUT for image enhanced mapping the input image. In order to avoid memory (21) overload, the histogram can be provided with a threshold value Th (see fig 9a) so as to reduce the number of pixels incorporated into the histogram. A loss generator determines the percentage loss of pixels for a particular threshold value (see fig. 9b) and a threshold level which provides a predetermined percentage loss is chosen. Any gaps in the histogram (see fig. 9c) are removed by a gap removal process (fig. 9d). The video processor can derive a number of histogram representations e.g standard, regional or saturation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270275-A (GB)
Title: A guiding assembly for guiding a manually controlled cutting tool
Inventor: LAZAROU JIM
IPC: B23Q35/10
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: A guiding assembly is described for guiding a manually controlled cutting tool relative to a lathe axis. The guiding assembly includes a longitudinally extending tool rest (12) which can be fixed to a a lathe by mounting spigots (17, 18) and which is fixed to a longitudinally extending guide (13) along which a cutting tool mount (42) can freely slide. The cutting tool (27) slides freely within the mount (42). A follower (29) is attachable to the cutting tool to follow a template (16) mounted on the tool rest (12).
Patent GB-2274341-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating sound frequency
Inventor: SEGAN MARC HOWARD
IPC: G01H3/08
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for evaluating the tonal characteristics of an object with respect to a nominal tone which comprises a striker for causing the object to generate an audio signal and a microphone for inputting the audio signs. A reference signs generator 40 generates plural reference signals in accordance with the nominal tone, and those signals are mixed at 60, 62, 64 with the audio signs by a mixing circuit. The accuracy of the audio signs with respect to the nominal tone is evaluated at 71 in accordance with the audio signal mixed by the mixing circuit. The object may be a musical bell in a christmas display. The controller 40 may include a microprocessor and a look-up table. Bells may be tested and graded by the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277536-A (GB)
Title: Filter fabric
Inventor: GREEN BARRIE EDWARD
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1993-11-01
Abstract: A filter for use in a concrete press mould comprises a fabric (19) knit or woven at least in part from hydrophobic, eg PVC or polypropylene, having a fabric density which permits the passage of water therethrough but prohibits the passage of particulate material. The fabric may be bounded around its periphery with at least one continuous imperforate band formed by fushion of the yarns. The filter may comprise a perforated plate (14) and a sponge layer (41), e.g. of foamed plastics. A preferred fabric is warp knitted with the use of a fall plate to produce floats on the face of the fabric. Flat yarn may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283285-A (GB)
Title: Water powered generating apparatus
Inventor: PARKER GEOFFREY CHARLES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: A generating apparatus 5 for generating electrical energy from ocean currents is secured to the sea bed. A channel is arranged to receive fluid entering at the inlet 7 and has a reducing cross-section to accelerate fluid as it flows along the channel. A generating unit 8 is arranged to be driven by the accelerated fluid and comprises a turbine 27 mounted for rotation with respect to a housing and located relative to the housing by electromagnetic forces of electromagnets (29, 30 Fig. 9). Further locating means comprises a hydrostatic bearing between protrusions (27c) of the turbine engaging with stator grooves (27d). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274837-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-resistant closure assembly for liquid containers
Inventor: BLAIR ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B65D49/06
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A closure adapted to be applied to container necks to deter unauthorized attempts to re-fill used containers with other than genuine contents comprises a one-way valve assembly including a weighted (8) valve member (10) adapted to close against a seating surface (18) of a tubular sleeve member (2). Flanges (46) projecting inwardly and upwardly of a skirt member non-releasably engage a shoulder (60) on the bottle neck and a retaining ring (28) is welded to adjacent components to maintain the valve assembly entrapped between the pouring outlet (12), the skirt member and the bottle neck. A tamper-indicating ring (30) engages ratchet teeth (32) on the retaining ring (28) in such a way as to distort or break when the cap (40) is first opened. The valve assembly may include various deterring means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277555-A (GB)
Title: A spark plug
Inventor: KATOH AKIO
IPC: H01T13/39
Filed: 1994-04-18
Abstract: The tip 10 of a center electrode 1 has flat faces 111, 121 facing ground electrodes 21, 22 and inclined faces 101, 102 at the bases of the flat faces. The flat faces contain noble metal pieces 31, 32. The size of each spark gap is G, the size of the minimum gap between each ground electrode and the adjacent inclined face is A, and the size of the minimum gap between each ground electrode and the tip face 41 of an insulator 4 is B. The gaps have the following relationships: A >/= 1.2G, and B >/= G. This helps to ensure that sparks occur mainly in the spark gaps and not in the minimum gaps. The axial length L of each flat face and the cross-sectional area S of the tip 10 should, preferably, have the relationship S/L >/= 0.7. The center electrode may have three flat faces (131, 141, 151, Figs. 11 and 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278177-A (GB)
Title: Flow control means for use in filtering apparatus
Inventor: KALMAN PETER GABOR
IPC: B29C48/691
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: Flow control means for selectively limiting flow through a conduit in a polymer filtering apparatus comprises a side passage 26 communicating with the conduit 38, the side passage being adapted to contain therein an at least partially solidified sealing plug of the polymer being filtered, actuating means 27 for urging the plug into the conduit so as to limit fluid flow therethrough, and thermal control means 25 associated with the conduit for selectively augmenting or reducing the degree of solidification of the sealing plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290525-A (GB)
Title: Label with security tag
Inventor: ALDOUS BARRY
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1994-06-04
Abstract: A label construction has a carrier (11) which supports multiple label sheets (12). The carrier (11) is cut in the region of each label sheet (12) such that a carrier portion (13) is separable from the remainder of the carrier material (11). The carrier portion (13) has a security tag (14) attached to it during formation of the label construction, during printing of the label sheets (12) prior to application or during application of the label sheet (12) to an article (16). When the label sheet (12) is separated from the carrier (11) except in the region of the carrier portion (13) and applied to the article (16), the security tag (14) and carrier portion (13) are concealed between the label sheet (12) and a surface of the article (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292546-A (GB)
Title: Mobile facility for conduction of identity parades
Inventor: KNIGHT STUART JOHN
IPC: B60P3/025
Filed: 1994-08-24
Abstract: A mobile gallery 10 for conducting identification parades, conveniently comprises a suitably adapted trailer or portable cabin. The mobile gallery provides advantages over purpose built identification suites by virtue of cheaper construction and complete mobility. One way windows 24 are provided to protect witnesses. Offices 14 and 16 are provided, and a toilet 20 adjacent to holding area 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290701-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner suction nozzle with ducting
Inventor: WEBER VINCENT LEE
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner suction nozzle of the type which has a rotating agitator 18 is provided with at least a rearward suction duct 16 extending transversely along the nozzle and having a bottom side 92 serving as the rear lip of the nozzle. A forward suction duct 14 may also be included in a similar configuration and have a bottom side formed by a front lip 90 of the nozzle. The rear and/or forward suction ducts may also include a constant velocity attribute by increasing in size from their entrant ends to their discharge ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the fabrication of semiconductor devices
Inventor: SHIN KI SOO
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 1995-07-18
Abstract: An EEPROM comprises a selecting gate (26) which overlaps one side of a floating gate (23) and part of a source electrode (24'). A control gate (29) overlaps the other side of the floating gate (23) and part of a drain electrode (24). The selecting gate (26) and control gate (29) are in contact thereby improving the charge coupling ratio such that the device has an increased program efficiency even at low outer voltages. Application of low outer voltages to the EEPROM decreases both the breakdown voltage and the junction breakdown voltage of the gate oxide film (22) of the peripheral transistors, allowing a shallow junction and a thin gate oxide film process to be possible. A shallow junction can be formed by an ion-implantation process for forming the source electrode (24') and the drain electrode (24) which uses the floating gate (23) and the selecting gate (26) as a mask. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295728-A (GB)
Title: Transformers
Inventor: CONBOY PETER DOUGLAS
IPC: H01F27/28
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: A transformer comprises a single, bonded, multilayer printed circuit board comprising a plurality of layers (20a, 20b, 20c) of insulating material each carrying conductor tracks (TL2, TL3; TL4, TL5; TL6, TL7) on at least one side, an additional thin layer (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) of insulating material between each pair of adjacent conductor tracks, and a magnetic core (12). No conductor track (TL3 to TL6) buried between two of the thicker layers (20a, 20b, 20c) extends to within a predetermined distance (t) from the edge of the board, and each of the thicker layers (20a, 20b, 20c) which carries tracks on both sides is at least as thick as said predetermined distance (t). The printed circuit board may include surface layers which are half the thickness of the thicker layers (20a, 20b, 20c) and the core (12) may comprise two RM ferrite core parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299418-A (GB)
Title: Man-machine interface
Inventor: KATSUTA HIROSHI
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: In a man-machine interface system for a process controller, a user can select what information is to be displayed on a screen when picture interrupt buttons 5 are depressed. In addition the system may default to the manufacturer's settings 13a, for those buttons or the information displayed may default to the information previously set for operation of that button 13c.
Patent GB-2314543-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory conveyors
Inventor: SEMERAZ JOHN TERRY
IPC: B65G27/00
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting the flow of powder along a resiliently restrained surface on which the powder is supported, wherein ultrasonic vibration is applied to said surface, the vibrations being in the range from 18 to 200 kHz.
Patent GB-2304814-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel injection valve with piezostack actuation
Inventor: ITOH KATSUOKI
IPC: B05B15/00
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: Valve member 9 is actuated by a piezostack 23, which is of variable length under the action of a control voltage. In order to avoid impairment of the precise adjusting movement of the valve member 9 as a result of unintentional changes in the length of the piezostack 23, a releasable clamping device 37 is provided which fixes the end of the piezostack 23 remote from the valve member 9 in its axial position during the injection phase of the fuel-injection valve but enables an axial clearance compensation with respect to the piezostack 23 during an injection pause. The clamping device 37 may be mechanical, hydraulic, electromagnetic or, as shown, a ring of piezoelectric material around the end of the piezostack which contracts tightly on to the stack when a voltage is applied across wires 41. The valve may open outwardly or inwardly; in the latter case the apex angle of the valve member may be up to 180 degrees and greater than the apex angle, eg 60 to 120 degrees, of the valve seat (fig.3).
Patent GB-2306260-A (GB)
Title: Limiting mains voltage fluctuations caused by overcurrents when an appliance is turned on; microwave ovens
Inventor: DE LONGHI GIUSEPPE
IPC: H01H9/42
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: In order to limit voltage fluctuations in a household mains supply due to overcurrents when a transformer 6 of a microwave oven is initially connected to the supply, switches 4 and 5 are closed sequentially so that the transformer 6 is initially connected via switch 4 and a current limiting resistance 7 and is then connected directly via switch 5. Switches 4 and 5 are operated by a lever 13 moved by a cam wheel 10 which is rotated by a motor (18, Fig.3) of the timer of the microwave oven. As the timer is already provided, the sequential switching arrangement can be provided at a low additional cost. The delay between closure of switch 4 and closure of switch 5 is of the order of milliseconds. The switch 4 may be a microswitch outside a case 15 of the timer. Alternatively, both switches 4, 5 may be provided inside the timer case 15.