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Patent GB-2276510-A (GB)
Title: Copying system having selectable units
Inventor: OMI KYOJI
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: The copying system comprises a scanner module 100 formed as an independent frame, having an image reading section 101, a first data I/O section 102 and a first synchronizing signal generating section 104; a printer module 200 formed as an independent frame, having an image forming section 202, a second data 110 section 202 and a second synchronizing signal generating section 204; and a system control module 300 formed as an independent frame, having a third data I/O section 301 and a system control section 302. This allows for economically improving the operation of the copier by upgrading selected modules of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286262-A (GB)
Title: Analog/LCD watch with LED display
Inventor: OH KOOG-JIN
IPC: G04G9/00
Filed: 1994-04-14
Abstract: The wrist watch comprising a permanently operating analog watch movement (6) or LCD display and incorporates an LED digital watch display (5) which is operable on demand to emit light and display the current time in numerals as determined by the LED watch drive circuit, thereby enabling the time to be read correctly and easily in the dark when the analog watch or LCD display cannot be read. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289151-A (GB)
Title: Identification of livestock
Inventor: JENKINS ROBERT
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: An identification tag for an animal for use in a national livestock registration and movement control system, comprises a tag plate (10) permanently attached to the animal (14) and bearing a code identifying the animal and comprising a bar code (20) and a corresponding alphanumeric code (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291050-A (GB)
Title: Device for opening screw-top jars
Inventor: MILLER JAME LESLIE
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A device for assisting in unscrewing screw-tops comprising a sheet metal body 20 bent to provide a panel 27 between two flanges 23 and 30, the two flanges defining a taper 36, one flange being formed with teeth 28 and the other smooth. The cap 47 of a jar may be placed between the flanges which serve to grip as the jar is rotated in an unscrewing direction. The smooth flange 30 may be folded over to form hemmed-edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277331-A (GB)
Title: Dual flush cistern
Inventor: GRANT DONALD
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual flush cistern. The cistern incorporates a flushing valve (12) located in the base of the cistern, the flushing valve (12) having a stem (11) able to be lifted to open the flushing valve (12). Float (30) is fixed to stem (11) and is mounted within float housing (13). Float housing (13) is mounted relative to the cistern such that it is below the normal water level when the cistern is full and above the normal water level following a partial flush. The closure of flushing valve (12) is dependant on float (30) which falls with the water level within float housing (13). The drainage rate of water from float housing (13) is controllable in response to the type of flush desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281871-A (GB)
Title: Masking device
Inventor: WESTERN DONALD MURRAY
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1994-08-16
Abstract: A tubular flexible conduit tape is formed from foamed plastics material. The tape is partially or fully slit lengthwise and an adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the tape to facilitate attachment of the tape to the surface of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2300545-A (GB)
Title: Processing binary phase-shift keyed signals
Inventor: WHINNETT NICHOLAS WILLIAM
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1995-05-03
Abstract: A method for processing binary phase-shift keyed signals in a communications system comprises the steps of; at the transmitting unit 48, scaling 53, 55 the binary phase-shift keyed signals according to the desired power and/or bit rate and adding 58 the scaled binary phase-shift keyed signals in quadrature to form a quadrature imbalanced multiplexed signal 65. Multiplying the quadrature imbalanced multiplexed signal 65 by a phase-shifting signal 69 to provide a transmitted signal. At the receiving unit (71, Fig 4); receiving the first transmitted signal and multiplying the first transmitted signal by a second phase-shifting signal (81) to recover the original binary phase-shift keyed signals.
Patent GB-2302270-A (GB)
Title: Work chair
Inventor: YU CHI YUANG
IPC: A47C1/022
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: A work chair comprising a backrest 100 a seat-pan 200 a fastening mechanism 300 and a support leg 400. The backrest is provided with a first fastening device 130. Theseat-pan comprises a pelvic support 211 and a thigh support 212. The pelvic support is provided on the underside thereof with a rotary fastening unit 240 and is further provided on a longitudinal median thereof with a second fastening device 230. The fastening mechanism comprises a vertical fastening portion 310 engageable with the first fastening device of the backrest for adjusting the backrest upwards and downwards. The fastening mechanism further comprises a horizontal fastening portion 321, 322 engageable with the second fastening device of the seat-pan for adjusting the longitudinal depth of the seat-pan. The support leg is provided with a rotary fastening member 440 engageable with the rotary fastening unit of the seat-pan. The thigh support of the seat-pan is arranged at an inclination ranging between 15 and 35 degrees in relation to the pelvic support of the seat-pan, so as to enable the trunk and the thighs of a person seated on the seat-pan to form an angle ranging between 100 and 120 degrees. The back rest has a lumbar, 111, and a thoracic, 112, supporting region. The latter is inclined away from the seat pan at an angle of 15 - 25 degrees.
Patent GB-2293795-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning vacuum processing chamber
Inventor: OGAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: In a method for cleaning a vacuum process chamber of a dry etching apparatus, oxidative gas including rare gas is introduced into the vacuum process chamber and plasma is excited therein. Then, after the plasma oxidative gas is exhausted, fluoride gas is introduced into the vacuum processing chamber and plasma is excited therein.
Patent GB-2309466-A (GB)
Title: A nonwoven cellulose fabric
Inventor: JOHNSON PAMELA ANN
IPC: D04H1/492
Filed: 1996-01-29
Abstract: A hydroentangled nonwoven fabric comprising entangled manmade cellulose fibres such as lyocell or viscose bonded together by their entanglement, the fabric having a tenacity when the fabric is wet which is greater than when the fabric is dry. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a fabric in which a web of regenerated staple cellulose fibres on a conveyor (23) is passed under high pressure water jets (22).
Patent GB-2309935-A (GB)
Title: Drum and stencil for a stencil printer
Inventor: MORI TOMIYA
IPC: B41L13/06
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: A drum, stencil and ink holding member for a stencil printer are disclosed. The stencil is made up of a porous substrate and a thermoplastic resin film. The side of the substrate contacting the film has a surface roughness of 5 ~m Rz to 45 ~m Rz, preferably 5 ~m Rz to 35 ~m Rz or more preferably 5 ~m Rz to 25 ~m Rz. Also disclosed is a stencil formed by a thermoplastic resin film and a porous substate constituted by fibres adhered to the film, the fibre diameters being between 1 and 20 micron. Materials for the substrate and film are given.
Patent GB-2298077-A (GB)
Title: Educational writing stencil
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: G09B13/00
Filed: 1996-02-19
Abstract: Educational apparatus comprises a laminar member through which is formed slots 10,18,20 shaped as letters of an alphabet. The slots 10,18,20 are arranged in a layout corresponding to that of a conventional keyboard.
Patent GB-2303033-A (GB)
Title: An integrated FSK receiver
Inventor: MORRIS HOWARD JAMES
IPC: H04L27/148
Filed: 1996-07-03
Abstract: An FSK receiver circuit (1) for receiving an FSK radio signal and for extracting an encoded digital signal from a carrier signal of the FSK radio signal comprises a printed circuit board (2) and an integrated circuit chip (14) mounted on the board (2). The chip (14) comprises the main functions of the receiver, and is operable over a frequency band. Components for selecting the operating frequency of the chip (14) are mounted on the board (2). The chip (14) comprises a radio frequency input amplifier (18) for receiving the FSK radio signal, a first signal generator (19) for generating a signal 500 KHz below the frequency of the FSK radio signal. A signal mixer (22) receives signals from the amplifier (18) and the signal generator (19) which are fed through an intermediate frequency amplifier (24). A signal limiter (31) provides a constant amplitude for the signal, and a demodulator (33) extracts the digitally encoded signal which is passed to an audio frequency amplifier (34) and in turn to a comparator (35) where it is then outputted through an output terminal (13) of the printed circuit board (2). Components (C1, C2, C3 and 20) mounted on the board (2) control the operating frequency of the chip (14). Filters (16, 30) mounted on the board (2) filter the signal.
Patent GB-2301401-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pumping
Inventor: SKILBECK FRANK
IPC: F04F5/42
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for pumping a first process fluid by means of a supply of a second power fluid under pressure, the second fluid being supplied with a tangential velocity component to one of a passageway such that the fluid swirls and forms a vortex around the axis of the passageway while flowing axially along the passageway to an outlet, whereby the vortex causes the formation of a low pressure zone within the flow, and a supply of the process fluid is exposed to the low pressure zone whereby the process fluid is drawn into the low pressure zone and entrained by the flow of power fluid with which it passes through the outlet.
Patent GB-2319870-A (GB)
Title: An electronic control circuit for a vehicle safety device
Inventor: WILLERTON MARK
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: An electronic control circuit for a vehicle safety device comprises a series electric circuit including a charger 1 and an associated capacitor 3 connected in series with a first switch 4, resistor comprising an activator 5 for a safety device such as an air-bag and a second switch (6). The first switch is controlled by an accelerometer 9 and an associated micro-processor 10 which provides an output when the profile of the signal from the accelerometer indicates that an accident is occurring. The second switch is controlled by a signal from an AND-gate 11 which receives not only a signal from the microprocessor but also a signal from a pulse generator 8 associated with a further accelerometer 7 adapted to provide an output when the acceleration level is such that an accident is likely to occur. The first switch may also be controlled by a signal from an AND-gate (12, Fig.3) which receives signals from the microprocessor and the pulse generator.
Patent GB-2322308-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: OGAWA SUSUMU
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: Provided is a display device comprising a water tank 1 for containing water, one or more models 2, each of which models has a buoyancy of about equal to its weight, so that the models can be suspended in water in the tank, and water flow generating means 3 for generating water flows in the water, so as to cause or allow movement of the one or more models. Said one or more models may be constructed and decorated as model fish, planets, space craft or UFOs, and the water flow generating means may comprise bubble generating means 3a for generating one or more streams of bubbles within the water in the tank. Each model may have a specific gravity in the range 0.998 to 1.002, so that some models will have a natural inclination to rise or sink as the case may be, whilst others will remain stationary in still water. The models may be provided with fluorescent material and may be illuminated by U.V. lamp 4. The models may represent fish and may be constructed so as to include a number of pivotable portions (Figures 9 to 13).
Patent GB-2311436-A (GB)
Title: Luminance/chrominance signal separating device with motion compensation
Inventor: KIM JOO WON
IPC: H04N9/78
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: A luminance/chrominance (Y/C) signal separating device utilizing motion estimation and compensation. In the device, the image motion is detected in units of 2x2 (sample x line) blocks to separate an NTSC television signal into the Y and C signals. If the result of motion detection 4A, based on the current frame 2 and the previous frame 3, indicates a still image, three-dimensional luminance/chrominance (Y/C) signal separation is performed 5. If motion is detected and the motion estimator 4B determines the image can be motion compensated, motion compensated three-dimensional Y/C signal separation is carried out 6 but if motion compensation is not possible then two dimensional Y/C signal separation is performed 7.
Patent GB-2324052-A (GB)
Title: Heating of a storage trap
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A method is disclosed for heating the NOx trap of an exhaust system of a spark ignition internal combustion engine 10 having a three-way catalyst 24 and an NOx trap 26 connected in series along the exhaust system, the NOx trap 26 containing oxygen storage components. The method comprises modulating the air to fuel ratio (AFR) calibration of the engine cyclically with a lean calibration for a sufficient time for oxygen to be stored within the NOx trap 26, and with a rich calibration for a sufficient time for the resulting excess fuel in the exhaust gases first to react completely with any oxygen stored in the three-way catalyst 24 itself and then for the remainder of the excess fuel to break through the three-way catalyst 24 to react with the oxygen stored in the NOx trap 26 so as to release heat and raise the temperature of the NOx trap 26.
Patent GB-2327754-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst screening system
Inventor: MURRER BARRY ANTHONY
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1997-07-26
Abstract: A catalyst testing device incorporates an array of identical reaction cells for batches of liquid phase reactants, combined with a sensor means capable of monitoring at least one characteristic of the progress of a selected catalyst reaction. Catalysts are tested for a particular reaction by dosing samples of liquid phase reactants into a plurality of reaction cells, dosing different test catalysts into each cell and determining the progress of each catalytic reaction in each cell using the same measurand.
Patent GB-2328034-A (GB)
Title: Solar energy collecting device
Inventor: HALL PETER REGINALD
IPC: F24S23/79
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A solar energy collecting device comprises a concave part-spherical primary mirror (1) for collecting solar energy, a secondary concave bell-shaped mirror (2) directed towards the primary mirror for receiving solar rays reflected from the latter, and a tertiary convex mirror (3) positioned between the primary and secondary mirrors at a relatively short distance from the latter. The secondary mirror has a central aperture (8, Fig.4) at its pole through which the rays pass onto an absorber (10, Fig.4). The arrangement and shape of the mirrors is such that the inner rays received by the primary mirror towards the centre thereof are reflected and passed directly through said aperture onto said absorber, while the remaining outer rays towards the outside of the primary mirror are reflected by the secondary and tertiary mirrors before reaching the absorber.
Patent GB-2322259-A (GB)
Title: Securing facsimile transmissions and restricting reception
Inventor: SHAFFER SHMUEL
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method providers for selective transmission and reception of facsimile transmissions. A facsimile call is placed. A station identifier received from the other facsimile during the facsimile call is checked against a stored list of "acceptable" facsimile station identifiers. If a match is found, the transmission is allowed to proceed. If no match is found, the transmission is terminated. Alternatively, the termination can subject to an override by user selection, and the transmission can be allowed to proceed. In an alternative, the station identifier is checked against a list of "unacceptable" facsimile identifiers, and if a match is found the call is terminated; if no match is found, the transmission is allowed to proceed. In other alternatives, a transmission from a facsimile machine whose station identifier is not found on an "acceptable" list, or alternatively, whose station identifier is found on an "unacceptable" list, is stored. In either case, a user views a portion of the stored transmission and decides whether to print the entire transmission.
Patent GB-2321550-A (GB)
Title: Radio selective calling receiver with display
Inventor: UCHIDA JUN
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: A radio selective calling receiver with display, having a plurality of functions which can be set by a user, includes a menu window display 6 for displaying the plurality of functions which can be set, and switches 9-11 for preselecting, in conjunction with display 6, which functions will be displayed in turn for selective setting by the user. In other words, the menu can be shortened.
Patent GB-2322626-A (GB)
Title: Method for purifying dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO)
Inventor: COMMARIEU ANNIE
IPC: C07C315/06
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: A method for purifying dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), wherein the liquid DMSO with a low water content is contacted with an ion exchange resin in the form of -SO 3 H, and the liquid is separated from the resin. The resulting DMSO has an iron cation tracer element content of at most 1 ppb and an Na cation tracer element content of at most 2 ppb.
Patent GB-2328777-A (GB)
Title: Optical pickup device
Inventor: LEE CHUL-WOO
IPC: G11B7/127
Filed: 1998-08-24
Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus and method is described which permits the reading of data from at least two types of optical disc of different thicknesses. Beams of light of different wavelengths are generated from first (1) and second (11) laser light sources, and are reflected by the beam splitter (21) towards the optical disc (9, 19). A numerical adjustment unit which includes an annular shielding region (33), is disposed concentrically about the optical path axis between the beam splitter (21) and the disc supporter. The optical pickup has an objective lens (25) which forms a beam spot on the disc by focussing the light beams that pass through the numerical adjustment unit.
Patent GB-2342210-A (GB)
Title: Information display device for motor vehicles giving a head up display
Inventor: DIMMOCK D
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: An information display device for motor vehicles giving a head up display includes a holder body 6 with integral illumination device 5 connected to the electrical supply of the vehicle 1, and one or more material retaining clamps 3 mounted on the body, a sheet of annotated material (13, Fig 8) held with reverse side uppermost by the retaining clamps. Preferably the illumination device should be covered by a light diffusing material (8, Fig 3). The holder may include holder supports (9, Fig 3) enabling the holder to be fixed permanently or temporary to the dashboard of a vehicle facing the windscreen in a position to allow the annotation to be reflected by the windscreen (18, Fig 11).
Patent GB-2343879-A (GB)
Title: Suction Gripper
Inventor: SEWELL GARY
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A suction gripper has a curved shell 2 in which impeller blades 7 rotate to enable a vacuum to be developed to allow object to be picked up. Preferably a motor 5 such as an electric one is provided on the outside of the shell and handles 8A, B. Preferably the shell has a lip 4 and a grill 9 to protect the blades from foreign objects. The gripper may be provided on the end of a robot arm.
Patent GB-2341318-A (GB)
Title: A Dihydroisoquinoline (LOE 908) and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Inventor: ENSINGER HELMUT
IPC: A61P25/14
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: Fluid percussion model studies on rats indicate that LOE 908, 3,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxy-. a. -phenyl-N,N-bis[(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-1-isoquinolineacetamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is effective for reducing motor dysfunction resulting from traumatic brain injury.
Patent GB-2337244-A (GB)
Title: Opening and positioning of bags for filling
Inventor: BRINKMAN JACOB
IPC: B65B43/18
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A packaging apparatus for packaging a product such as cheese has a bag magazine containing a number of preformed bags 72 from which bags are separated by a lifting member 302 which lifts each bag at or adjacent to its sealed end; opening device 74 for opening the inlet region of the bag and a gripping device 76 for transporting the bag onto an outlet 6, said outlet being configured to grip the inlet region of the bag such that a product can then be ejected into the bag in a substantially horizontal direction. Instead of a stack of bags 72 as shown, the magazine may comprise a roll of bag material or preformed bags, Figure 3.
Patent GB-2349157-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dosing an active agent into the flush water of a toilet
Inventor: STEFANINI CLAUDIO
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: Apparatus for dosing an active agent in the flush water of a toilet, the apparatus comprising:<BR> ```suspension means 10 for suspending a reservoir 12 containing an active agent 14 from the rim 18 of a toilet bowl 20 in the path of the flush water;<BR> ```the reservoir being rotatably mounted in relation to the suspension means and includes an outlet for dispensing the active agent from the reservoir, the reservoir includes a biasing means which in the absence of flush water prevents dosing of the active agent from the reservoir by biasing the reservoir in a rest position, wherein on flushing, the reservoir is rotated from the rest position to a dosing position, and the active agent is thereby dispensed from the outlet into the flush water, and whereupon after flushing is completed, the biasing means returns the reservoir to the rest position.
Patent GB-2337281-A (GB)
Title: A downhole drilling apparatus with control means
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: E21B4/04
Filed: 1999-05-11
Abstract: A downhole drilling apparatus includes a motor arranged to drive a drill bit and is suspended from tubing. The tubing is preferably coiled tubing. Cable means are included along the length of the tubing and may be disposed within the tubing. A control means is supplied to control the motor. The control means may control: motor torque and speed to prevent stalling or rate of penetration; direction of drilling; or thrust. The thrust means may include eccentric hub type thrusters, of which there can be a plurality in particularly long strings. The motor has a hollow shaft to permit fluid flow therethrough, and is preferably an electric motor which may be a brushless DC motor. Sensors can be placed between the motor and drill and may include X-ray lithography, temperature or pressure sensors. The method allows for both forward and reverse circulation, and where necessary additional pumps may be disposed along the tubing.