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Patent GB-2245639-A (GB)
Title: Snap fastening clamp band
Inventor: TULK PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: F16L3/13
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: A clip e.g for sack neck fastening comprising a "C" shaped plastic moulded clip 1, having a plurality of lobes 2 & 3, formed on the inner periphery of the clip band 4, has a snap lock action releasable clasp means 5 & 6, comprising an external pair of inward facing barbs 5b, on one end, and a mating internal pair of outward facing barbs 6b, on the other end of the clip 1. The clasp means 5 & 6, embodies pre-formed finger grip lugs 51 & 61, and/or pressure pads 5p & 6p, to facilitate locking by squeezing the lugs 51 & 61, or pads 5p & 6p, together by the thumb and forefinger of the user. The finger pressure pads 5p & 6p, are serrated 5s & 6s, to prevent slipping. The clasp means 5 & 6, is releasable (for-use) by twisting the lugs 51 & 61. The shape of the lobes 3 & 3, includes semi-circular, rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal shapes with and/or without fillets and/or chamfers, and the elasticity of the clip band 4, is so provided that the clip 1, is normally sprung wide open, ready for use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239392-A (GB)
Title: Plastics hanger for displaying sacks
Inventor: MALZAHN HARALD
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1990-11-01
Abstract: A one-piece plastics hanger is formed of a hanger bar (1) which has an integral hook (4) and a holding bar (2) connected thereto. The holding bar (2) which is preferably arched towards the hanger bar (1) has one end connected directly to the hanger bar via a resilient hinge (3) and at its other end (7) can be clipped into a security retaining socket (5, 6) so that inadvertent loss of the goods clamped between hanger bar (1) and holding bar (2), for example socks, is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237353-A (GB)
Title: A pipe plug
Inventor: SMITH PETER
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 1987-12-15
Abstract: A resilient ball 6 attached to a cable 7 is forced along a pipe (5, Fig 1) from a gas meter tap end 4 of the pipe by gas pressure, the ball 6 forming a force fit sufficient to resist any attempt to dislodge it by the pressure of gas in the pipe. The ball 6 may be left in place by unscrewing the cable 7 and sealant may be applied for a permanent plug. The ball 6 may be removed by vacuum. An adjustable stop 10 may be provided to determine the travel of the ball 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239727-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensing apparatus
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID RUSSELL
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 1991-01-04
Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus including a temperature sensitive switch means, a detector circuit responsive to the state of the switch means and coupled to an alarm oscillator which is caused to sound a first alarm signal when the temperature exceeds a predefined upper limit. A second alarm signal is produced if the temperature is above the predefined upper limit when the apparatus is initially activated, and this second alarm signal continues to sound until the temperature is adjusted to fall, thus de-activating the switch means. The switch may comprise a bi-metallic thermostatic strip and may further have a hysteresis characteristic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245385-A (GB)
Title: Control of variable speed escalators
Inventor: HIROSE MASAYUKI
IPC: B66B27/00
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: An AC motor (2) which drives an escalator (5) can be selectively supplied by either of a basic AC power source (1) and a power converting unit (10). A control apparatus for the escalator has a trouble detector (45) for detecting the occurrence of a trouble or abnormality on the basis of an input and/or output current and/or voltage of the power unit, an actual speed of the escalator, a speed command for the escalator speed and so on. Usually, the motor is fed by the power converting unit (10), and the power supply thereto is switched over from the power converting unit (10) to the basic AC power source (1) when the trouble detector (45) produces an output representative of the occurrence of a trouble or abnormality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245862-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a composite material
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: B29L9/00
Filed: 1991-06-26
Abstract: Apparatus for fastening together layers of intermediate fabric material to form a stack (2) includes a first knife blade (4) having a forward cutting edge and a longitudinal slot. A second flat knife blade (10) is in sliding contact with the blade (4). The blade (10) is stationary, and its forward cutting edge is located at a pre-selected distance above the upper surface of the stack (2). The blade (4) is advanced to cut through the stack (2) until the slot (8) is clear of the lower face of the stack. A pre-selected length of a tow (18) is threaded through the slot (8), to extend equal distances each side of the blade (4), which is then withdrawn until the cutting edge (12) of the blade (10) cuts the tow loop to form two independent tow pieces (20, 22). These pieces (20, 22) are each folded back onto the upper and lower faces (13, 16) of the stack (2) which is then cured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248127-A (GB)
Title: Data erasing and re-writing circuit for use in programming a microcomputer integrated circuit device
Inventor: YAMAUCHI NAOKI
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: Program data in an EEPROM (20, Fig 1) contained in a microcomputer integrated circuit device is erased and re-written by the circuit shown. Upon a detection of a start bit of bit-serial input data, a plurality of bits is gated into a clocked shift register 62. A counter 65 counts clock signals up to the number corresponding to the data bit-width then closes gate 61 to inhibit data writing in the shift register. The data in the shift register is temporarily stored as bit-parallel data in a receiving buffer 68 and selected by a selector 69 to be applied to the EEPROM. The data is written at an EEPROM address designated by an address counter (7, Fig 1). A circuit 67, responsive to the bit-width count at 65, provides an error signal if an expected stop bit is not detected by a circuit 66. Provision of the bit-serial input allows the microcomputer device to be programmed in situ on a circuit board without affecting any external circuit connected to its I/O port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259811-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 1991-09-21
Abstract: An antenna (10), comprises a substrate (11), having an upper and a lower surface, and a balanced/unbalanced transformer (14) having a first conducting track (12) formed on the upper surface and a second conducting track (13), mirroring the first conducting track (12), formed on the lower surface. The antenna (10) further comprises radiating means and an unbalanced line (20) which provides a first potential (21) and a second potential (22). The first potential (21) and the second potential (22) are coupled centrally to said first (12) and second (13) conducting tracks respectively. The radiating means are respectively coupled to extremities of said first (12) and second (13) conducting tracks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251558-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine of the Derby type
Inventor: KIRBY COLIN GRAHAM
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: A gaming machine of the Derby type has one or more pin tables 10 connected to display means 30. Each player accumulates his own score and contributes to a single cumulative target score, according to which apertures on the pin table a ball passes through. All of the players cumulative scores and the target cumulative score are displayed on the display means so player's can compete against one another or the target score. The display means preferably comprises markers 32 representing horses moving along a track 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263936-A (GB)
Title: Extruded hinges.
Inventor: SMITH REGINALD VICTOR
IPC: E05D1/04
Filed: 1992-02-08
Abstract: The hinge is formed from two elongate extrusions (2, 4), one extrusion (2) defines in cross-section a first radially extending portion (16), a first circumferentially extending portion (12) having an inner circumferential surface (12A) substantially coincident with a notional circle of predetermined radius, and, an abutment portion (16). The other extrusion (4) defines in cross-section a second radially-extending portion pivotally supported on said first extrusion (2), and a second circumferentially portion (32) having an outer circumferential surface (32A) substantially coincident with the said notional circle. The two extrusions (2, 4) engage one another with the first and second circumferential surfaces (12A, 32A) in sliding contact with one another. The angular displacement of the extrusions (2, 4) relative to one another is limited in one sense by the first radial portion (16) and in the other sense by the abutment portion (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253912-A (GB)
Title: Method for use in assessing the physical state of ground materials and apparatus for use therein
Inventor: JACKSON PETER DOUGLAS
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 1992-05-05
Abstract: Apparatus for assessing the physical state of a ground site has electrode assemblies (10) positioned in the site to be assessed, each comprising an electrode (12) and selector means (14) and at least one multiway cable (16) connecting a plurality of electrode assemblies (10) to a central processing unit (18). Lines of the cables (16) are connected to the unit (18) to provide control signal to the selector means (14) and further lines of the cable are connected to a current source (28) and voltage detection means (30, 32, 26). Each selector means (14) is actuated by a control signal from the unit (18) to connect the associated electrode (12) with a selected one of lines (C1, C2, P1, P2) to a current source (28) or voltage detector (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259291-A (GB)
Title: Hot-water-soluble labels
Inventor: LOWMAN REGINALD ROBIN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1992-09-07
Abstract: A label 12 for a reusable container 10 comprises a water-soluble printable layer 14, consisting of either a synthetic material or of coated paper, bearing a pressure-sensitive water-soluble adhesive 16, whereby the label is insoluble in cold water but soluble in hot water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264542-A (GB)
Title: Clutch plate for a friction clutch
Inventor: WERNER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: The friction lining 1 of a clutch plate is constructed with an encircling reinforcing ring 6 to increase the stability of the plate at speed. This ring is arranged outside the wear volume and has a considerably smaller radial dimension A than that B of the friction lining 1. The lining 1 is mounted, together with an oppositely facing lining, on a carrier plate 16 mounted on a hub 17. The ring may have a cross-section of a different shape (FIGS 2 - 5) or may be located radially inwardly (FIG 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277654-A (GB)
Title: Colour TV system
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H04N9/43
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: A colour television system includes a camera provided with electro-optical filters operated so that incident light is sequentially filtered into the three primary colours, and a signal representing the brightness of the colours is transmitted to a receiver provided with a corresponding filter synchronously operated with that of the camera. A colour picture effect is created by a persistence of vision effect.
Patent GB-2279987-A (GB)
Title: Escape device for building
Inventor: BRETHERTON ALLAN
IPC: E06C9/14
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: An escape device 2 includes an elongate steel channel 8 which is secured adjacent the rafters of a house. A ladder 3 is slidably received in the channel 8. The ladder 3 may be stored wholly within channel 8 when not in use. However, in an emergency situation, the ladder may be extended between an upper floor window and the ground to provide an escape route from upper floor 6 of the house. A winding back mechanism 10 is provided for retracting the ladder to its position within channel 8, when necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270522-A (GB)
Title: Two-part siloxane elastomer-forming composition
Inventor: BENTZ PETER OTTO
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 1993-09-01
Abstract: Elastomer-forming composition which gives unprimed adhesion to a wide range of supports and consists of (A) a vinyl polyorganosiloxane, (B) a Si-H containing organosilicon compound, (C) a noble metal catalyst, (D) a silane or siloxane having at least one epoxy-functional group and one alkoxy-functional group and (E) aluminium acetyl acetonate, iron acetyl acetonate, zinc acetyl acetonate or an aluminium salt of a fatty acid, is made storage stable by placing (C) only in the first part and (D) only in the second part of the composition.
Patent GB-2283992-A (GB)
Title: W.C.odour extractor
Inventor: CONROY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: A device for attachment to a W.C. bowl whereby odour can be extracted from the bowl and passed by means of a fan either to the atmosphere or to a vent pipe.
Patent GB-2269461-A (GB)
Title: Camera having self timer mode
Inventor: TAKAMI SATOSHI
IPC: G03B17/40
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera having a self timer photographing mode. The camera has an autofocusing means (27) and a control means (20) for operating the autofocusing means to adjust the focal length of the camera in the self timer mode after a self timer operation has been activated and before an exposure operation is performed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271906-A (GB)
Title: Projection system for entertainment and game apparatus
Inventor: KUEHL THOMAS
IPC: A63F13/90
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A video game system including a data carrier 10, on which the game is stored. Video informations (pictures) stored on the data carrier 10 are displayed on a display unit 12. By means of a lens and projection system 16 the picture is imaged on a curved projection screen 20 that at least partially surrounds the player 36. Preferably, the video informations are stored on the data carrier 10 in pre-equalized form so that the image projected on the projection screen 20 is essentially free of distortion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272906-A (GB)
Title: Sealing material for liquid crystal display panel, and liquid crystal display panel using it
Inventor: TSUBOTA KOJIRO
IPC: C08F2/46
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel in which a liquid crystal composition is held between a pair of transparent substrates and the peripheral edges of both the substrates are sealed with a sealing material comprising (a) a partially esterified epoxy (meth)acrylate resin where 10-90% of an equivalent of the epoxy group of a bisphenol A type epoxy resin is (meth)acrylated, (b) a photopolymerization initiator, and (c) a thermosetting agent (eg a peroxide); and a sealing material for the liquid crystal display panel comprising the above-mentioned components (a), (b) and (c).
Patent GB-2274266-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security device
Inventor: WHITEHEAD THOMAS
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A vehicle security device (26) comprises a plate (27) hinged as its front edge and hingedly attached to a plate (30) which has two slots (31, 33) through which a hasp (32) can project. In a first position (figure 3) the hasp (32) projects through slot (31) and is locked in position by means of a padlock engaging the hasp (32). In this position access to pedals (10) is barred. In a second position (figure 5) the hasp projects through slot (33), plates (27, 30) to present a smooth surface to a driver's feet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273283-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-type storage lift
Inventor: CALDICOTT COLIN DETRICK
IPC: E04H6/06
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: An assembly (1) for storing vehicles, goods and the like below ground level (2), comprises a pit (3, 4) and a structure (10) including a generally horizontal floor (11) for receiving a vehicle, goods or the like thereon and a generally horizontal roof (12) which is maintained above the floor (11) in spaced relationship with respect thereto by a support (13), and jacks (14) for raising and lowering the structure (10) reciprocably between a lower position to provide a closure for the pit, and a raised position in which the floor (11) is generally flush with the ground level (2) and the roof (12) is above ground level (2) spring or other resilient means 16 surround the jacks (14) to be compressed in its correct position. Also provided is emergency stop means (31, Fig. 3, not shown) arranged to detect any obstruction extending at least partially between the pit (3, 4) and the structure (10) and to terminate operation of the jacks (14) upon such detection. Preferably the stop means to a resilient pneumatic tube or electromagnetic or ultrasonic beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288932-A (GB)
Title: Fast settling pulse width modulated digital to analogue conversion
Inventor: WARREN PETER JOHN
IPC: H03M1/46
Filed: 1994-04-21
Abstract: A Digital to Analogue Converter feeds a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal into a filter. The total time period of the PWM signal is divided into a number of equal time units. If X is the digital input then the most significant bit of X is output to the filter every other time unit, the next most significant bit of X is output every other remaining time unit, and so on, until all time units are used up. The resulting DC output from the filter will be an analogue signal proportional to the digital value X. Fig 1 is a schematic, Fig 2 shows a bit to time unit mapping for a 4 bit convertor and Fig 3 shows the input to the filter for X = 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288974-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary installations with illuminated water
Inventor: LI LIN
IPC: F21S10/00
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: A Sanitary installation such as a bath, shower or washbasin is provided with electromagnetic waves, especially visible lights (1), introduced into the water streams (10, 7) before or immediately after the said water streams exit from the shower head (4) or water taps so that part or all of these lights (6) are carried and guided by the water streams (8) when exiting from the shower/tap head (4) because of higher optical refractive index of the water compared to the air. The colours and/or patterns and/or the intensities of the said light injected into the said water can be adjusted manually or automatically according to certain water conditions such as the temperature or the flowrate/pressure or quality of the water in use. The said optical source (1) can be placed at the said shower/tap head (4) or separated from it. In the latter case fibre optic means (19), reflective mirror means (15) or optical waveguide means, can be used to guide the optical energy from the said light source (1) to the appropriate water streams (10 or 7). The light source (1) can also be placed or embedded in the bath tubs for the illuminated water effects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280027-A (GB)
Title: Automatic reading of vehicle number plates
Inventor: SPEED DAVID
IPC: G06V10/145
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: A method of monitoring information presented on a surface 11 having a high reflectivity relative to a surrounding area comprises the steps of illuminating a field of view including said surface with high intensity light 10, receiving light from said view 14, distinguishing light received from the surface from light received from the surrounding area and storing information indicative of the light received from the surface. Preferably the surface is a number plate of a vehicle, and the method further comprises recognising the alphanumeric characters presented thereon. When retro-reflective number plates are imaged using high shutter speeds such as provided by an asynchronous video CCD camera 14 with short flash illumination the background is obscured and the plate area does not need to be picked out prior to character recognition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279770-A (GB)
Title: Stirling-cycle cryogenic cooler using adaptive feedforward vibration control
Inventor: WU YEONG-WEI A
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A Stirling-cycle cryogenic cooler employs a vibration control procedure based on adaptive feedforward principles. Such vibration control procedure is particularly adapted for use as a spacecraft cryogenic cooler, and may be used to cool a detector array or other sensor located on the spacecraft. The cooler comprises an expander module 15 and a compressor module 16. The expander and compressor modules employ separate motors that respectively drive an expander piston and a compressor piston, and a balancer piston is employed to dynamically balance the respective expander and compressor pistons. In the control procedure, current commands signals are injected into a selected motor drive of either the compressor or expander module. The injected current command signal comprise higher-order harmonies with adaptively determined phases and amplitudes that provide for complete force cancellation in the cooler. The desired phases and amplitudes of the injected current command signals are estimated in real time using outputs of force sensors, such as load cells 31, 32 coupled to the cooler housing that measure higher-order harmonic forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280757-A (GB)
Title: Optical system having crossed cylindrical lens groups
Inventor: KIM MOON-HYEON
IPC: G02B13/08
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A photographic optical system includes a first cylindrical lens group having a first magnification for refracting light incident only in a vertical direction relative to an optical axis to form a first image, a second cylindrical lens group having a second magnification different form the first for refracting light incident only in a horizontal direction relative to the optical axis, to form a second image and a compensation lens group for forming the first and second images in a same position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292757-A (GB)
Title: Plastics railings or gates
Inventor: COLLINS THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1994-08-25
Abstract: Plastics fence or gate panels comprise tubular uprights passing through an upper flat plastics bar and supporting decorative plastics heads. A fence panel has a glass fibre reinforced coping member supporting the uprights.
Patent GB-2279721-A (GB)
Title: Underground pipe replacement method and apparatus
Inventor: MCCONNELL W HARRY
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: Underground frangible pipe replacement apparatus (1) and methods for replacing an existing unserviceable pipe (7) by first crushing the existing pipe entirely inwardly, or imploding it, to destroy it. The resulting shards (73) are then forced outwardly into the surrounding soil, creating a bore large enough to accommodate a replacement pipe (23) at least as large as, or larger than, the old pipe. The new pipe (23) is pulled into place substantially simultaneously with the expansion of the bore. The crushing tool (5) includes a generally tubular main body (43) and a plurality of longitudinally extending, tapered blades (53) circumferentially disposed about the ID of the main body of the crushing tool. The crushing tool has a connecting rod (47) at its center, including means for connecting the crushing tool to a motive force at one end and means for connecting the crushing tool to the expanding plug (13) at the other end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286940-A (GB)
Title: A luminance and chrominance signal separator
Inventor: HATANO TAKAHISA
IPC: H04N9/77
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A luminance and chrominance signal separating apparatus converts an input composite colour television signal in an A/D converter 1 by a frequency of eight times the colour subcarrier frequency, this converted signal then being passed to a decimation filter 2 which halves the frequency to four times the colour subcarrier frequency. The chrominance signal is then extracted from this signal in 3 and passed to an interpolating filter 4 for conversion to a chrominance signal with a frequency of eight times the colour subcarrier frequency. The original digitally converted input signal is delayed in 5 to allow for the processing time to separate the chrominance and then said separated chrominance signal is subtracted from this original signal at 6 to produce the separated luminance signal. <IMAGE>