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Patent GB-2271535-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle suspension system
Inventor: BURKE DAVID
IPC: B60G17/018
Filed: 1992-10-14
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system comprises actuator means (26, 27, 28, 29) for connection between a vehicle body and a wheel and hub assembly (eg. 10, 11, 12, 13), force sensor means (45, 46, 47, 48) for measuring the force transmitted to the vehicle body by the actuator means (26, 27, 28, 29) and for generating a signal indicative thereof, position sensor means (53, 54, 55, 56) for measuring the length or displacement of the actuator means (26, 27, 28, 29) and for generating a signal indicative thereof, and processor means (100) which processes the signals generated by the force sensor means (45, 46, 47, 48) and the position sensor means (53, 54, 55, 56) and generates a control signal for controlling the length and/or the rate of extension/contraction of the actuator means, characterised in that the processor means (100) generates the control signal by using a mathematical model of a passive suspension system with a spring and damper connected between the vehicle body and the wheel and hub assembly (eg. 10, 11, 12, 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274706-A (GB)
Title: A drill dust collector
Inventor: BLACHER MARTIN JASON
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: A dust collector (2) for collecting dust during drilling of a hole in a vertical surface (4), which dust collector (2) comprises a rear wall portion (6) which is flat for abutting against the vertical surface (4) during the drilling of the hole, an adhesive portion which is provided on the rear wall portion (6) and which is such as to enable the dust collector (2) to be adhered to the vertical surface (4) during the drilling of the hole and to be removed from the vertical surface (4) after the drilling of she hole without causing damage to the vertical surface (4), and positioning-aligning means (10) for aligning the dust collector (2) with respect to the hole to be drilled, the position-aligning means (10) being provided on the rear wall portion (6) at such a location that the drilling is effected through the position-aligning means (10) whereby the position-aligning means (10) is also able to act to guide and retain a drill bit (12) in position during the commencement of the drilling.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267444-A (GB)
Title: Suction cup throwing toy.
Inventor: HEINEMANN DONALD M
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 1993-02-18
Abstract: A toy has a plurality of flexible suction cups (22 to 29) radially spaced around and facing outwardly of a generally circular moulded plastics ring (21) and preferably supported on spokes (12 to 19) extending outwardly from the ring (21). The suction cups are formed of a flexible material so that when the toy is thrown, the impact with a surface, particularly a smooth one, causes a vacuum to form thus causing the toy to attach to the surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281497-A (GB)
Title: Safety strap connecting adult and child
Inventor: WHEATLEY ELIZABETH JENNY
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: The strap's basic function is to provide a secure waist to waist attachment between the adult and child which leaves both the individuals hands and arms free. The length of strap around the waists of both adult and child is adjustable by means of dog type fastenings and rings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281936-A (GB)
Title: Emergency escape device
Inventor: HSU CHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: E06C9/14
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: An emergency escape device includes a rectangular carrier (10) in which a rope-ladder (12) is stored. The carrier (10) includes upper and lower horizontal beams [(100, 101)], and two vertical side beams (102) interconnecting the upper and lower horizontal beam [(100, 101)]. Each of the vertical side beams (102) has a retaining member to retain spacers (123) that are fixed to two ends of the rungs (120) which, in turn, interconnect two parallel cables (121) so as to define the rope-ladder (12, 30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282902-A (GB)
Title: A distributed data processing system
Inventor: MCCORMICK TOM
IPC: G06F15/163
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: A distributed data processing system comprises a primary system (1), a secondary system (2) and a number of subsidiary systems (3). Interactive communication with a host processor (5) of the primary system (1) takes place via slave terminals (8) of the primary system (1) and slave terminals (21) of the secondary system (2). This allows direct dissemination of data to the secondary system (2). In parallel, a transfer file which is automatically generated by microcomputers (23) and a file server (26) connected to a local area network (25) of the secondary system (2) is transmitted to a communications device (11) of the primary system (1). Verification operations are carried out by the host processor (5), including comparison of the data with reference data ranges, before the data is written to appropriate data structures of the host processor (5). Various error and verification tables are updated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274205-A (GB)
Title: Arc quenching apparatus for circuit breakers
Inventor: LUOMA KARI
IPC: H01H9/36
Filed: 1992-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an arc quenching apparatus for circuit breakers, comprising a quenching space (10) in which each phase has a stationary contact (11) and a knife contact (12) pivotable in relation thereto, and which has a quenching chamber (13) in whose body member (15), made of an insulating material, quenching plates (14) are disposed in a spaced-apart relation so as to be located successively in relation to the path (P) of the opening movement of the knife contact (12). To improve the breaking capacity, stop means (20, 21a, 21b, 31, 42) are disposed between the ends of the quenching plates (14) on the knife contact (12) side and the body member (15), said stop means preventing direct contact with the body member (15) at least in the spaces (22) between the quenching plates (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275351-A (GB)
Title: Motor speed controller
Inventor: DIGIULIO PETER C
IPC: B07C3/02
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: In a system eg a mail handling system comprising at least one motor M1 to MN, the speed of the motor is reduced when the temperature of an element in the system exceeds a threshold. Preferably the reduction in speed is effected when the temperature of the motor as measured by a thermistor 304 - 312 exceeds the threshold. A multi-channel A/D converter 302 may be used so that the reduction can be effected if the temperature of any one of the elements in the system exceeds a threshold. The system allows reduced operational performance upon failure of system elements such as cooling fans without the need to use components having enough tolerance to operate in worst case conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287744-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly
Inventor: GORDON IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: A lock assembly (100) comprises a latch (10) having a shank receiving portion (11) engageable on the shank (12) of handle (13) used to operate a window. The latch (10) is engageable in the first latch receiving portion or keep mounted in an outer frame of the window. When the handle of the window is positioned in an open position the latch (10) is positionable and concealed within the second latch receiving portion (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287821-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: ALLARD CHRISTOPHER ROY
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: The present invention provides for display apparatus (10) having a first display portion (12) with at least one display surface (18), a second display portion comprising chamber means (14) for receiving an object to be displayed, and a third display portion (16) having at least one display surface (28), wherein the three display parts (12, 14, 16) are located in a substantially vertically stacked relationship such that the apparatus (10) can provide for integrated display means for the display of a variety of related or non-related information in a readily adaptable manner. The first display portion may include V.D.U. screens (18) and handsets (20), with means to control the information displayed on the first portion. The third display portion may also include a V.D.U. screen, and may be provided with an output for audio information. The display screen of the third display portion, may be pivotally mounted, to expose an inner region of said portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276879-A (GB)
Title: Antiulcer cycloalkane derivatives
Inventor: BAJNOGEL JUDIT
IPC: C07D317/58
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I),   <IMAGE>    wherein R                           represents hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl                   or hydroxyl,  R<1>                 stands for C1-12 alkyl, R<2> and R<3> each represents hydrogen, C1-12 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, or C2-12 alkenyl, or R<2> and R<3> together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a 4-to 7-membered ring optionally comprising an oxygen, sulfur or a further nitrogen atom, which latter may carry a phenyl, benzyl or C1-4 alkyl                             substituent, R<4> and R<5> each stands for hydrogen, halogen or C1-4 alkoxy, or together                             represent a 3,4-methylenedioxy group,  n                           is an integer from 2 to 5, A                           represents a valency bond or a -CH2- group, and salts thereof                             exert a valuable antiulcer effect.
Patent GB-2291798-A (GB)
Title: Disposable toilet cleaner
Inventor: OXBROW RODNEY
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: A disposable toilet cleaner comprises an elongated tubular handle (10) and a detachable cleaning head (15). The head is formed of a material which softens and/or disintegrates in water and is then flushed away. The handle (10) has a handgrip (11) which is attached internally to a slidable sleeve (14), which can be moved downwards to detach the cleaning head (15) after use. The head (15) has a raised lip (17) and a tapered sleeve (16) into which the flat, tapered, angled surface of the handle (13) wedges directly. After detaching the cleaning head (15), the sliding sleeve (14) hygienically covers the angled surface end of the handle (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287837-A (GB)
Title: CPU cooling device
Inventor: CHIOU MING DER
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A CPU cooling device includes a radiating flange (4) having a plurality of radiating fins (402) spaced on a flat base plate (401), and a fan (5) mounted on the flat base plate and surrounded by the radiating fins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291559-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for cancelling vibrations
Inventor: SWINBANKS MALCOLM ALEXANDER
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: An apparatus for cancelling vibrations comprises means for providing a reference signal representative of the vibrations to be cancelled, filter means 5 comprising means 13 for resolving the reference signal into its frequency components, means 15 for applying weights to these frequency components, and means 17 for combining the weighted frequency components to provide an output signal of said filter means 5 and actuator means (1) responsive to said output signal to produce vibrations which destructively interfere with the vibrations to be cancelled. Said means 13 for resolving utilises N updates of said reference signal to resolve it into its frequency components, said means 13 for resolving being updated by n times between successive resolutions of the reference signal into its frequency components where 1<n<N, there being a correlation between the weights applied by said means 15 for applying so as to reduce discontinuity in the operation of said filter means 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287449-A (GB)
Title: Paint kettle with handle
Inventor: CONNAH NORMAN HARRY
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A paint kettle comprises a paint holding base 22 and a top handle 26, the base and the handle being connected together by side walls and there being an opening 29 in one side wall through which a paint brush may pass to reach the paint in the base. The handle may be a carrying handle (figure 1) or a hooked portion for mounting the kettle on a rung of a ladder. A hook 34 may be provided for supporting the brush head and/or a holder 36 may be attached to the internal surface of a side wall. One kettle may fit at least partly within another similar kettle and two kettles may be joined together side by side as a unitary article (figures 3 and 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292746-A (GB)
Title: Bleach compositions
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JOHN PETER HUGH
IPC: C11D7/20
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: A method is disclosed of enhancing the performance of conventional sodium perborate-based domestic detergent powders, particularly at cool water temperatures of about 30 DEG C, using reagents which introduce no more than 5 parts per million of transition metal ion into the washwater in the machine and into the drainings from the machine. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the reagents are related to conventional synthetic zeolites or pseudo-zeolites (namely, boronated felspathoids) which have been pre-treated with small amounts (usually about 1% by weight) of metal salts such as ferrous sulphate, or preferably, copper sulphate.
Patent GB-2282336-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Filter
Inventor: SASAKI NORIYOSHI
IPC: B01D29/13
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a mesh bag mounted to a fuel suction pipe in a fuel tank. The bag contains a flexible frame formed by a longitudinal frame and transverse frames and having a bent portion, whose bent surface contacts an inner surface of the mesh, and extends either upwardly or downwardly from a distal end of each transverse frame so that the mesh is made hollow. Accordingly, suction force of a suction pipe does not cause upper and lower surfaces of the mesh to tightly contact each other, thereby resulting in reliable suction of fuel contained within a fuel tank. Further, since the bent surfaces of the bent portions contact the inner surface of the mesh, the mesh is not abraded due to vibrations of the vehicle or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294259-A (GB)
Title: Pozzolanic material for mortars and concrete
Inventor: JONES THOMAS RICHARD
IPC: C04B14/10
Filed: 1994-10-19
Abstract: A pozzolanic material for incorporation in a concrete composition comprises a mixture of metakaolin and from 2% to 50% by weight of an aqueous medium, based on the total weight of dry metakaolin and the aqueous medium. The aqueous medium may be water or an aqueous solution containing as the solute, for example, an alkali, a dispersing agent or an agent which either accelerates or retards the setting of the concrete. The pozzolanic material is found to exhibit enhanced reactivity with calcium hydroxide as compared with conventional metakaolin.
Patent GB-2295433-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic bolt or stud tensioning apparatus
Inventor: ASTON PETER RONALD
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: Retraction of an extended bolt-tensioner piston 17 (Figure 1) into its cylinder 16 when a load is removed, against the resistance of seals 26 and residual fluid in chamber 19, is effected by withdrawal of the fluid by suction means creating a sub-environmental pressure in the chamber. The suction means comprises a suction pump 32 and a control valve 37 which controls an air compressor 25 to drive either the supply pump 23 or the suction pump 32. Alternatively, the suction means is one or several vacuum bottles evacuated by pump or chemical reaction, or a rigid container having an internal wall or diaphragm displaceable to produce suction. Additional seals may be included in tandem with main seals 261, 262 to prevent environmental fluid from being drawn into the chamber by the suction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286252-A (GB)
Title: Filter holder for a photographic objective
Inventor: GALLERY ROBERT ALAN
IPC: G03B17/12
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A filter holder, for a photographic objective, comprises a filter carrier 10 with mount fixings 20 and 30, which when attached to identical gear rings 22 and 32 respectively, are captive, but free to rotate in relation to the filter carrier. The mount fixing 20 is secured to an objective or similarly fixed to another filter holder or accessory. A further filter holder, lens hood or accessory is attached to mount fixing 30 and secured to it against rotation. Connecting shaft 15 has two identical gears 25 and 35 fixed to opposite ends of it and which engage with gear rings 22 and 32 respectively so that they maintain the same angular relationship to each other irrespective of the angular position of the filter carrier 10. Lock nut 11, when tightened against shaft 15, secures the filter carrier against rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301014-A (GB)
Title: Plant waterer
Inventor: RICKARD KEVIN
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: A reservoir for containing water to water plants, particularly plants in hanging baskets. The reservoir has an enclosed, rigid-walled container 20 with an unrestricted water outlet 36 from the bottom of the container, a restricted air inlet 30 at the top of the container and means for supporting the container above a plant growing location. In use, water charged to the container can escape through the outlet 36 at a rate determined by the aperture size of the restricted air inlet, which ensures that a partial vacuum is maintained in the container above the water.
Patent GB-2302068-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame having a shock absorbing device
Inventor: HWANG CHIUON TUNG
IPC: B62K25/30
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: The bicycle frame includes a front frame 10,11,20,30 having a bottom bracket, 31, a middle frame 50,51,60, pivotally coupled to the bottom bracket and rotatable relative to the front frame, and a chain stay 40 pivotally coupled to the bottom bracket. The chain stay is coupled to the middle frame by a shock absorbing device, 41,42, and another shock absorbing device 22,23 is secured between the front frame and the middle frame, so as to allow resilient movement between the middle frame, and the front and rear frames.
Patent GB-2295308-A (GB)
Title: Grill pan liner
Inventor: GORDON JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B32B15/12
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A liner for a grill pan comprises a lower impermeable sheet of grease-proof material (11) an upper perforated sheet of grease proof material (13) and at least one layer of absorbent material (14) sandwiched between the upper and lower sheets. The upper (13) and lower (11) sheets are preferably aluminium sheets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291373-A (GB)
Title: Spring suspension unit compressor device
Inventor: THORPE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: B25B27/30
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: A spring suspension unit compressor device comprises a frame 1, 3, 5, 7 within a spring 8 is positioned which has an abutment 12 for locating the spring suspension unit axially. Two pneumatic cylinders 21 at either side of the frame have movable actuating rods 24 which move respective hook members 31 for engagement with the spring 8. A clamp mechanism 11 prevents rotation of said spring suspension unit. The apparatus also comprises control means for actuating the pneumatic cylinders 21. Conveniently, the pneumatic cylinders 21 are set diametrically opposite one another and the respective hook members 31 engage with the spring at diametrically opposite locations. When actuated the cylinders cause the rods and thus hooks to move down and compress the spring allowing work to be carried out on the unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306363-A (GB)
Title: Torque wrench
Inventor: HSU FRANK
IPC: B25B23/159
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: A torque wrench includes a tubular casing 10, a drive unit 20, and an alarm assembly for generating an alarm when torque applied to the workpiece reaches a predetermined limit. The alarm assembly includes a bolt 61 rotatably mounted in the casing 10 and movable along an axis of the latter to adjust the predetermined limit, and a lock unit 70 for locking the bolt 61. The lock unit 70 includes a first sleeve 71 slidable and non-rotatable on the casing 10 with a retaining end 712, a second sleeve 72 slidable and rotatable on the casing 10 with an engaging end 721 to engage the retaining end 712, and a handle 73 with one end connected to the bolt 61 and another end connected to the second sleeve 72. The second sleeve 72 is movable along the axis of the casing 10 between first and second positions.
Patent GB-2295110-A (GB)
Title: Holesaw assembly
Inventor: KITTERINGHAM ROY
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: A holesaw assembly includes an arbor 10 with a screwthreaded end length 26 for engagement in a screwthreaded hole 20 in a carrier plate 18 of a holesaw 14. So that the holesaw does not become tightly locked in position on the arbor, means are provided for drivably connecting the holesaw to the arbor which include at least one drive pin 34 extending through a clearance hole in a fixed collar 28 and engaging a hole 38 in the carrier plate 18 of the holesaw. So that the assembly is inherently safe to use, resilient means 44 acting against a movable collar 40 which carries the drive pin are located wholly within said collar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295959-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for supporting articles in liquid treatment tanks
Inventor: GAMMAGE PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B08B15/02
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a tank 20, a longitudinally extending rotatable mounting means 5, 6 mounted on a frame 7, at least two carrier plates 23 attached at spaced locations along said mounting means, said plates incorporating a plurality of apertures dimensioned to accept by lengthwise insertion one or more articles to be treated and means to rotate the mounting means and carrier plate(s), such that at least a part of each plate is submerged in the contents of the tank. The bottom of the tank may be sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the carrier plates; the articles may be loaded into some or all of the apertures from the sides of the plates rather than lengthways (see figure 9); the mounting means may be supported by means operating around the periphery of a plate or plates at a point or points remote from the ends of the mounting means, for example by means of a chain support 3 and/or by load bearing wheels (12 figure 2) acting on steel hoops 2 around the plate 1. The tank may incorporate a fall to direct waste to its lower end and the rotating means or frame may have a hood (see figure 4) to cover the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309082-A (GB)
Title: Seismic noise filtering method
Inventor: OZBECK ALI
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: A method for filtering noise from discrete noisy seismic signals in a time interval ([1, ..., T]) is provided said method comprising the steps of  using said noisy seismic signals for determining at least one reference channel (x(t)) for said time interval as an estimate of said noise; determining coefficients for M temporally local filters (w(i,t)) , said filters forming a filter bank, and M being a number equal to or larger than two, by minimizing a cost function (J(t)) representing a measure of the error of the output of said filter bank; and applying said filter bank to said at least one estimate (x(t)) to determine M filtered estimates of said noise. The filtered estimates are multiplied with temporal windows (h(i,t)) .
Patent GB-2298820-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for clamping plates on a cylinder
Inventor: PUSCHNERAT HELMUT
IPC: B41F30/00
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: The apparatus clamps at least one angled end (3,4) of a plate (2) in a slot (7) of a cylinder in a rotary printing machine, the object being to achieve uniform clamping of the plate along its width despite manufacturing tolerances. The plate may be a printing plate or a plate supporting a blanket. A plurality of resiliently biased thrust cams (18) arranged next to one another axially of a pivot spindle (16) act on the angled end(s), and when the spindle is rotated to the appropriate position (fig 2, not shown), urge the end(s) against a wall of the slot. The cams can be replaced with leaf springs. Rotation of the spindle clockwise causes a plate (27) to eject an end (4) from the slot.