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Patent GB-2277199-A (GB)
Title: Rubber switch with click feel operation
Inventor: OGAWA KIKUO
IPC: H01H13/705
Filed: 1994-06-14
Abstract: The rubber switch comprises a housing; an operating knob; two push bodies slidably supported by the housing; a contact wiring board having two mutually-opposing contact end portions arranged under each push body; a rubber switch member 82 interposed between the housing and the contact wiring board 83 and having two conductive contact pieces arranged so as to be opposed to the two mutually-opposing contact end portions, respectively on the contact wiring board; and switching members in particular, such as semispherical rubber buckling portions 81 formed together with the rubber switch member or elastically slidable push members. Further, semispherical rubber buckling portions 81 of the rubber switch member 82 provide a click feel during switch operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290999-A (GB)
Title: Repair of labyrinth seals
Inventor: STEEL DENNIS
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 1994-07-09
Abstract: Labyrinth seals for use in milling or grinding apparatus are repaired by removing the worn seal and/or region adjacent thereto; providing a piece of seal material 6 whose size and shape correspond to the size and shape of the new seal; fixing said seal material to the region where the seal is to be located using bolts and/or adhesive; and, machining said seal material, including bolts where provided, so as to provide an undulating surface 7. Furthermore a bolt is provided for use in the method comprising a relatively deep head having a shallow tool mating indentation whereby the head of the bolt can be machined to remove the indentation and enable the remaining portion of the head to form part of an undulating surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284524-A (GB)
Title: Graphic editing apparatus and method
Inventor: ITOH YASUNARI
IPC: G06T11/80
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: A graphic editing system can independently edit and transform coordinates of a lower class group graphic based on coordinate system thereof, independently edit each graphic forming a group graphic, edit a first graphic related to a second graphic in response to changes of attributes of the second graphic, and edit, so as to display, numerical data or a graphic to be changed in response to the change of the attributes on a screen. Apparatus employed comprises a processing unit (10), a display unit (11) for displaying graphics and/or attributes, and a position designating unit (12). The processing unit (10) includes a graphic information memory (13) storing edit information containing a plurality of group management information that manages graphic and attribute information for a hierarchically structured graphic, a graphic editing means (14) for creating released points, editing coordinates and determining positions of movable points, a graphic displaying means (16) for displaying graphics on a screen of the display unit (11), an attribute editing means (15) for creating attribute reference lines, transforming attributes of graphics in accordance with positions of movable point, and an attribute displaying means (17) for displaying attribute reference lines on the screen of the display unit (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284991-A (GB)
Title: Intravaginal or intrarectal electrode
Inventor: SHERLOCK ROY
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: An intravaginal or intrarectal electrode for electro-stimulation and/or bio-feedback monitoring of muscle activity, comprises a pair of electrode lines each comprising a lead with an electrode terminus 7 and a probe body 1 with an enlarged head portion 2 to seat within the vagina or the rectum and having at least one longitudinal convex surface 5 extending for a majority of the length of the head portion and carrying at least one of the electrode termini, a narrower neck portion 3 adapted to seat at the introitus of the vagina or of the rectum, and a handle 4 extending from the neck portion 3 to enable the probe body head and neck to be inserted into and withdrawn from the vagina or the rectum. The portion 2 also has a recess or void into which muscle tissue can extend. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294168-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel transmitters for radio telephone base stations
Inventor: CLIFFORD PAUL T
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1994-10-15
Abstract: A multi-channel transmitter has a variable gain preamplifier 8a, 8b, 8c for each channel, the combined outputs being fed to a linearised multi-channel power amplifier 10. The output of the latter is sampled by coupling means 12 which produce a sampled signal representative of the power in each channel. The sampled signal is applied to a frequency selective feedback loop which, for each channel, provides a control signal 20a, 20b, 20c applied to the corresponding preamplifier 8a, 8b, 8c to vary the gain of the latter in order to provide separate power control for each channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294025-A (GB)
Title: Identification band
Inventor: HAYES PETER ROBERT
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 1994-10-15
Abstract: An identification means for a person, animal or object is used to allow or prevent access, for security or identification purposes. It comprises a strip of flexible sheet material (1), a fastening means (2) such as an adhesive pad (3) at one end of the strip to enable the strip to be formed into a band adapted to be attached to the person, animal or object, and a release means comprising a line (5) of perforations located adjacent to the fastening means. The fastening means (2) and the release means (3) are so constructed and arranged that the release means is manually operated to break the band before the fastening means can unfasten it, and the fastening means cannot be used again to reform the band, therefore fulfilling security requirements. The identification means may be coloured, or printed with any information necessary for its use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285893-A (GB)
Title: Connector for interconnecting a flexible circuit to a circuit board
Inventor: KOCHER TIMOTHY LEE
IPC: H01R13/71
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first housing part 12 having an opening 34 for receiving a flexible circuit or ribbon cable 20, and a second housing part 14 guiding movement of the circuit into the opening 34. The second housing part 14 has a bar 56 which supports the circuit 20 and is moved into the opening 34 to urge the guided circuit 20 against contacts 42, 44 in the first housing part 12. The second housing part 14 is guided by flanges engaging the outer wall of the first housing part 12 and is held in respective guiding and urging positions by cooperating latches on the flanges and outer wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286337-A (GB)
Title: Improved means of collapsing and erecting structures
Inventor: DYER DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: A collapsible structure, eg for a bed or merchandise rack, comprising at least three side members 51 - 54 so connected to one another that the structure can be converted between a "collapsed" generally flat state and an "erected" configuration in which the side members form at least three sides of a three-dimensional structure is characterised in that at least one of the connections comprises a stud (59, 60 - Fig 6A) and channel 56 arrangement, two studs being associated with two opposing edges of a first side member, one stud being fixed at or near each opposing edge, and two channels associated with opposing edges of a second side member, the studs being a slidable fit within the channels, the studs and channels being so adapted that the members can pivot and slide relative to one another as they move between the collapsed and erected configurations of the structure. The Figure shows the half-collapsed position and, in outline, the erected position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290838-A (GB)
Title: Three ring bearing
Inventor: DITTENHOEFER THOMAS
IPC: F16C19/50
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A three ring bearing for rolls or presses comprises a central race 4 secured to the roll 1 or press, an inner raceway 8 and an outer raceway 6 for an outer rolling hearing 2 and an inner rolling bearing 3. The outer bearing 2 is in the form of an exclusively radial load-carrying 3 cylindrical roller bearing, and the inner bearing 3 is in the form of an axially guiding rolling bearing, such as an angular-contact ball bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298378-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic treatment of substances
Inventor: BREBNER GRAHAM COLIN
IPC: F02M27/04
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: A device for treating substances magnetically comprises two parts, a permanent magnet e.g. sintered ferrite, and a steel plate. The area of the magnet 2 is chosen in relation to the diameter and wall thickness of the pipework or equipment such that the magnetic force saturates the material and penetrates directly through to the centre of the substance flowing in the pipework or equipment. The steel driver/mounting plate 1 is of such an area and thickness that in relation to the magnet 2 it directs the majority of the magnetic force at the treatment area leaving equipment positioned adjacent to the steel plate unaffected. Thus the device will not effect delicate equipment in close proximity to it. The device can be used to treat fluids and gases in ferrous or non-ferrous pipes, ductwork and equipment. It can be stored un-magnetised and can be magnetised with either a north or south pole treatment face as required for a specific application and re-magnetised in either pole without dis-assembly. The two parts are bonded together by adhesive. The plate 1 has slots to allow the device to be fixed in place e.g. by wide rubber bands 3, thus making it removable.
Patent GB-2294618-A (GB)
Title: Pulse code modulation compression systems
Inventor: WILLS ROBERT SIMON
IPC: H03M7/00
Filed: 1995-03-11
Abstract: A pulse code modulation compression system comprises difference means for producing a series of digital delta values corresponding to the signed difference between adjacent sample values in a series of digital sample values indicative of the amplitude of a varying analogue signal at a succession of sampling points, and sample coding means for producing a compressed sample code consisting of a series of digital nibble sequences each of which comprises a series of delta nibbles indicative of a respective sequence of one or more delta values in the series of delta values produced by the difference means and a bit-size value indicative of the bit size of the delta nibbles in said series of delta nibbles, wherein the bit-size values vary between successive nibble sequences. With such a system it is possible to compress audio information in such a way that the perceived quality of the sound remains substantially constant at one of a series of predefined levels, but the degree of compression varies. At the maximum quality level obtainable with such a system, it is possible to compress audio information with absolute fidelity, so that the decoded data is identical to the original bit-for-bit, regardless of the nature of the audio signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299865-A (GB)
Title: Leak testing containers formed on blow moulding machine
Inventor: SMITH DOUGLAS
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: A leak testing apparatus for testing containers formed on a blow moulding machine in which containers are formed by blow moulding a parison by the introduction of a gas through a core rod in which the parison is supported, includes:  (a) means (6,8) for introducing a gas under pressure into a container (7) via a core rod (2,3,4) of a blow moulding apparatus (1) whilst said container is supported on the core rod (2,3,4); (b) means for measuring the pressure and the pressure decay in the container as a function of time; and (c) indicating means for indicating whether the pressure in the container reaches a predetermined level or whether the pressure decay from the container per unit time is greater than a predetermined amount, pressure less than the predetermined level or pressure decay per unit time greater than a predetermined amount being indicative of a hole in the container.
Patent GB-2290589-A (GB)
Title: Fail-safe device for automatic transmission uses signal dependent on engine and vehicle speeds
Inventor: KIM HAN-IL
IPC: F16H59/44
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: The device includes a vehicle driving sensor (1), a signal converter (2), a signal processor (3), and a signal output member (4). The vehicle driving sensor outputs a corresponding signal by sensing both a vehicle speed and an engine rpm that are varied according to a vehicle driving state. The signal converter is connected with the vehicle driving sensor, and converts the signal from the vehicle driving sensor into a corresponding AC voltage by varying each pulse generating rate according to the vehicle speed and the engine rpm. The signal processor is connected with the signal converter, amplifies the AC voltage from the signal converter, compares the amplified AC voltage with a fixed reference voltage, and outputs driving signals for first and second shift control solenoid valves. The signal-output member (4) is connected with the signal processor (3) so as to vary an operating state through a reset signal from an automatic transmission controller, and controls the output signal from said signal-processing means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303263-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of pulse stream into Fieldbus data stream.
Inventor: WALKER STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1995-07-08
Abstract: A stream of impulses comprising a preamble, a start delimiter and a data message is converted into an electrical fieldbus data-stream with automatic compensation for an inconsistent or undefined number of preamble pulses in order to create an output regenerated signal of the correct polarity. The compensation is effected by selectively delaying the effect of some impulses. Incoming impulses are assigned a signal value which is inverted with each received impulse until the start delimiter is detected. Then the signal value of the regenerated signal is examined, and, if incorrect, an adjustment is made.
Patent GB-2292161-A (GB)
Title: Method for excavating a working face
Inventor: YOON YEONGJAE
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a parallel bore hole and a slant bore hole (or V-shaped V bore hole) together within the same area of a working face, and then blasting the working face by using a delay electric detonator. The method of this invention includes the steps of drilling a number of slant hole by a predetermined angle in the horizontal angle cut pattern or in the vertical angle cut pattern about the central zone of a working face, drilling a number of parallel cut hole within a projective area of the above mentioned slant holes; loading an electric detonator in the slant holes and an explosive material by indirect priming in the parallel cut hole up to the bottom of the slant holes; blasting the slant holes to form a slant free surface; blasting a center cut hole out of the parallel cut holes to form two free surfaces having a funnel shape; and sequntially blasting a middle cut hole and an outer cut hole out of the parallel cut holes to form a cubical space, and as a result, the drilling is achieved easily, the drilling time is reduced, the necessary quantity of explosives is low, and the blasting efficiency is high. <MATH>
Patent GB-2305731-A (GB)
Title: Turbine flowmeter
Inventor: BREMER HENNING
IPC: G01F1/10
Filed: 1995-09-30
Abstract: A turbine flowmeter has means for compensation of the hydrodynamic axial thrust. This compensation is attained in that, over its entire length, the impeller wheel hub (5) exhibits a constant outside diameter (D1) which is approximately 4 - 8 % smaller than the diameter of the ends of the fixed hubs (7, 8) pointing towards the impeller wheel (3).
Patent GB-2294828-A (GB)
Title: Control of heating/cooling systems
Inventor: COTTRELL BRIAN JOHN
IPC: H02H3/24
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: A programmable thermostat 10 for controlling the actuation of, for example, a central heating system, in dependence upon temperature, is battery powered so that there is no need to connect the thermostat to a mains supply. The control of the central heating system is by way of a switching circuit 22 which has a first position in which the central heating system is energised and a second position in which the system is deenergised. The thermostat 10 has a processor unit 12 which monitors the level of the batteries powering it. If the power level remains below a preset value for a preset period of time a warning signal is generated. If the user takes no action in response to the warning signal, the thermostat 10 switches off the central heating system before the batteries become too drained to perform the switching operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297370-A (GB)
Title: A drive gear for a roller door operator
Inventor: SKELTON WAYNE STUART
IPC: F16H55/12
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: A drive gear (18) for providing drive from the output gear (17) of a door operator (10) to a door (D). The drive gear (18) comprises at least two sections (19) which combine together to form a gear wheel (21) and a mounting boss (23) the latter being used to mount the drive gear (18) with an axle or shaft (S) of the door (D). Locking fasteners (30) lock the sections (19) together after the sections have been combined together about the axle or shaft (S). The door operator (10) has a housing (11) which includes a recess (12). The axle or shaft (S) can be clamped to a mount (B) by a part of the axle or shaft (S) being engaged within the recess (12) when the housing (11) is fastened to the mount (B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313186-A (GB)
Title: Charge-transfer device for imaging
Inventor: RICHES MARK JOHN
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A charge-transfer device (CTD) 10 for use in particular in high speed imaging apparatus comprises a matrix 12 of pixels, the matrix 12 being divided into a number of 'super pixels' 15. Each super pixel 15 is in the form of a sub-array and is further divided into a plurality of pixels 16. One of the pixels 16 in each sub-array 15 is active, i.e.photo-sensitve, and the remaining pixels (storage pixels) are masked off or non-photo sensitive. In operation, light from the image to be recorded falls on the device 10 and produces in the active pixel 18 of each sub-array 15 a charge packet which is characteristic of the incident light. The charge packets formed in all of the active pixels 18 at a particular instant form a pattern which represents a single frame of the image to be recorded. Clock signals are provided, in response to which the charge packet stored in each of the active pixels 18 is shifted into an adjacent storage pixel, leaving the active pixels free to record another frame. This process is repeated in response to each clock signal, each charge packet being shifted through the sub-array in, for example, a spiral configuration until it reaches the final storage pixel. At this point, the occurrence of another clock signal causes the charge packet to either be read-out or dumped. Thus, a plurality of frames can be stored within the CTD of the present invention, and the readout analogue electronic circuitry required for the present invention is relatively simple, i.e slow scan technology optimised for dynamic range and noise performance. The CTD may be a charge-coupled device (CCD).
Patent GB-2301342-A (GB)
Title: Printer sheet discharge method using sheet contact and feed reversal
Inventor: TOMII TSUYOSHI
IPC: B65H29/52
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: A method for discharging a sheet from a printer, including feeding a second sheet P2 from a sheet tray 10, conveying the sheet P2 by the force applied by the driving roller 12 until a leading edge P2a of the second sheet P2 contacts the trailing edge P1b of a first sheet P1, thereby urging the first sheet P1 in the feed direction such that the first sheet P1 is no longer supported by supporting portions 2, and reversing the direction of feeding of the second sheet P2 by reversing the rotation of the driving roller 12. Two side supporting portions 2 and a pushing down portion urge the sheets into a concave shape. Print head 14 is shown.
Patent GB-2301820-A (GB)
Title: 2-(dibenzofuranyl)-and 2-(dibenzothienyl)-carbapenems,compositions containing such compounds and methods of use
Inventor: GREENLEE MARK L
IPC: C07D477/14
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: Carbapenem compounds of the formula: are disclosed.  R is H or CH 3 ; R 1 and R 2  are independently H, CH 3 -, CH 3 CH 2 ,-(CH 3 ) 2 CH-, HOCH 2 -, CH 3 CH(OH)-, (CH 3 ) 2 C(OH)-, FCH 2 CH(OH)-, F 2 CHCH(OH)-, F 3 CCH(OH)-, CH 3 CH(F)-, CH 3 CF 2 -, or(CH 3 ) 2 C(F)-; X represents O, S, S(O) or S(O) 2 ; A represents a group selected from:   a) b) and c) and ```m plus n, plus any R c groups present on A, equals an integer of from 0 to 4. Also included in the invention are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use.
Patent GB-2300457-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing tubular liner
Inventor: DICKINSON ALAN JOHN
IPC: B29C63/34
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: The apparatus axially twists the tubular liner formed from a polymeric material so as to reduce the external diameter thereof after bringing the material to a temperature at which it is soft enough to be deformed. Subsequently, the tubular liner, in its axially twisted configuration, is inserted into a pipeline and then untwisted thereby expanding the liner into contact with the pipeline. The material, in tubular form, is drawn from a drum 1, passes through an oven 3 to two fixed heads 5, 7 and an intermediate rotatable head 6 to twist the tube. Twisting can be carried out downstream of an extruder.
Patent GB-2315126-A (GB)
Title: Cooking Thermometer
Inventor: YEUNG CHUN MAN
IPC: G01K5/48
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: A monitoring cooking thermometer comprises a cartridge 10 and a slidable plunger 11 supported in a removable cap 12. An active shape memory alloy element 13 forces the plunger upwards and partly out of the cartridge when the temperature inside a joint of meat, say, reaches a certain temperature. This indicates that the meat has cooked. The thermometer is easily disassembled for cleaning. Also, the element 13 can be replaced by a similar element that has different operating temperature characteristics if desired.
Patent GB-2305308-A (GB)
Title: Shielded connector with conductive gasket interface
Inventor: HAAS ORVILLE A
IPC: H01R12/50
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: A modular jack for interfacing a modular plug with a printed circuit board. The jack has a first outer housing segment and a second outer housing segment with a plurality of contacts embedded within the second segment and having pin portions projecting therefrom about one terminal end and contact portions projecting therefrom about the other terminal end with the contact portions being insertable within the first housing segment to make interface contact and mating with a make plug. The modular jack may include a shield with an electrically conductive compliant member about the edge of the shield to make interface electrical connection with a panel when the modular jack is mounted in place.
Patent GB-2306632-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator levelling apparatus
Inventor: SHIN JUN-CHUL
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: Apparatus for determining whether a refrigerator is level and levelling the refrigerator if it is not level comprises a determining section (110) which determines whether the refrigerator is level, and four corner levelling sections each of which levels the refrigerator if it is not level. The determining section include a housing (112), upper (122) and lower (124) terminals, and a connecting member (126) which connects the upper and lower terminals. One or two of four motors (130) are operated if the upper and lower terminals corresponding to the motors are electrically connected to each other, and the levelling sections corresponding to the motors levels the refrigerator. Each levelling section comprises first and second reduction gears (140,142), and a driven gear (144). A shaft (152) is rotated by the driven gear (144). The apparatus can easily level the refrigerator, thereby preventing a safety accident during the levelling work.