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Patent GB-2193664-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool insert
Inventor: SETCHELL PAUL
IPC: B23B29/04
Filed: 1987-06-11
Abstract: A cutting insert of the kind to be mounted in a seat in a tool holder 21 in a roller box tool is in the shape of a flat block having a rear face 20 to be clamped in abutment with a co-operable locating face of the seat and an edge face 13 over which, in use, cut material from a workpiece 24 will pass. The edge face 13 has a rebate therein extending along substantially the whole length of the edgeface 13 and defined by an undercut surface 16 extending from the longitudinal edge thereof passing through the cutting tip of the insert to a shoulder 18 of substantially constant depth positioned between the front and rear faces 19, 20 of the insert. The angle of inclination beta  between the plane of the undercut surface 16 and the plane of the remainder of the edge face 13 is an angle of positive rake greater than an angle of negative rake of the remainder of the edge face 13, thus giving a resultant angle of positive rake  beta - alpha . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208100-A (GB)
Title: Support structure
Inventor: BRAGA ALAN GUY MANUEL
IPC: A47C4/10
Filed: 1987-06-19
Abstract: A collapsible support structure comprising, in its erect condition, spaced-apart mutually opposed end members 1,2 inter-connected by at least two resilient members 3,7 arranged to provide a resilient restoring force against compressive loads applied between the end members 1,2, wherein the end members 1,2 and resilient members 3,7 are hingedly interconnected to one another for pivotal movement about respective parallel axes the arrangement of which permits the structure to be collapsed by relative lateral movement of the end members 1,2 and pivoting of the resilient members 3,7 into a generally flat condition with all the members 1,2,3,7 lying in the same general plane. The invention is particularly suited to forming part of the structure of a collapsible stool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208161-A (GB)
Title: Overhead conveying apparatus
Inventor: KEIR ANDREW
IPC: E02F5/00
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: Overhead conveying apparatus especially serving as a logging machine comprises a vehicle of the endless track excavator type or wheeled tractor type (2) having a body (preferably rotatable) supporting a swingable boom (6) carrying a digging implement (7), and a cable supporting tower (11) mounted on the body (3). The tower (11) carries a skyline cable (13) on which a carriae (16) runs; haulin (14) and haulback (15A) lines being provided for said carriage (16) to enable load such as timber logs to be conveyed, and a drive (12) is provided for said lines (14,15). A supporting guyline means (17A, 17B) for the tower is connected between the tower (11) and the swingable boom (6) or digging implement (7) thereof, and these guyline means (17A, 17B) are releasably anchored when the digging implement (7) of the boom is caused to dig into the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194514-A (GB)
Title: Composite packages
Inventor: HARRISON PETER
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A composite container comprises an inner plastics material container 10 and an outer cardboard case 26. The cardboard case 26 is erected prior to insertion of the inner container 10, and, following insertion of the inner container 10, provision is made for connecting the inner container wall or walls 12-18 to the outer case wall or walls 28, 30, 32, 34. Such connection may be by adhesive or sealing, or by means of projections 38 on the wall or walls of the inner container 10 engaging in apertures 40 in the wall or walls of the outer case 26. The package container may be made suitable for cooking of foodstuff contents by microwave energy. The outer case 10 provides a means for carrying advertising and the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196635-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid yeast promoter
Inventor: KINGSMAN SUSAN MARY
IPC: C12N15/81
Filed: 1987-08-28
Abstract: The promoter comprises constituents of the 5' non-coding PGK region and, as an upstream activation sequence, the upstream activation sequence of the GAL10 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and which does not contain the endogenous PGK upstream activation sequence. Preferably the GAL10 upstream activation sequence is provided at a site from which the PGK upstream activation sequence has been deleted. The hybrid promoter confers galactose regulation, which exhibits a high degree of inducible control, of gene transcription of the strongly expressed 5' non-coding region of the PGK promoter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223397-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device
Inventor: KENNARD PHILIP
IPC: B65H7/14
Filed: 1988-08-22
Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a light source 1 forming part of a sensor assembly comprising a light sensor 2 comprises cleaning head 14 and a mechanism for linearly reciprocating the cleaning head over the light source in order to clean it. The mechanism comprises plunger 6 connected to wire coil 10 which is connected to the cleaning head. The coil may be housed in a sheath 12 whose internal surface is coated with PTFE. A compression spring may be housed in end 13 to bias the plunger to its start position. The cleaning head may comprise a foam pad 18. The device may be used in bank note and other paper handling machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231434-A (GB)
Title: Tempo controller for a music sequencer
Inventor: HUFFENER GUY SEBASTIAN
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1988-10-03
Abstract: In a network for sequencing music, a tempo controller is provided which can be driven either by a musician or by a motor 14 and transmission system. The tempo controller contains encoders 28, 29 for producing tempo click data. Based on the comparison of the output signals of both encoders, the motor is accelerated or decelerated to eliminate the difference between the outputs of the encoders when the musician wishes to alter the tempo in a master mode. The tempo controller can be operated in a slave mode in which tempo click data generated in the network is used to control the speed of said music, or in the above-mentioned master mode when the tempo controller determines the timing. The tempo controller may comprise a rockable footpedal (34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210843-A (GB)
Title: Transport apparatus for boards
Inventor: WENGER HARTMUT
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1988-10-13
Abstract: A transport apparatus for boards or workpieces in board form, for example printed circuit boards which are to be coated with plastic, for example UV curable plastic, has advancing means for the transport of the boards and grippers or clamps for seizing the board edges during the transport and advancement of the boards. In order to avoid a risk of damaging the sensitive board surfaces, in particular when transferring the boards from one conveyor to the other, the gripper or grippers or clamps is/are attached to a holding element or rack, releasably coupled to the transporting or advancing means of the apparatus. This holding element remains connected, via its grippers to the board during the complete transport of the latter and can be transferred and reloaded together with the board held by it at transitions from one advancing means to another or from one processing station to the other. The handling of the boards is thus in practice directed instead to its holding elements and consequently the risk which this handling entails is kept away from the boards.
Patent GB-2224404-A (GB)
Title: Residual current device with missing neutral protection
Inventor: WARD PATRICK
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 1989-04-13
Abstract: A residual current device (RCD) includes a circuit for disconnecting an AC supply in response to a missing neutral condition on the supply side of the RCD. The circuit includes a bridge rectifier (BR) connected across the live (L) and neutral (N) conductors of the AC supply, and a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR2) whose anode and gate are connected across the DC output side of the bridge rectifier and whose cathode is connected to earth. SCR2 is triggered by the bridge rectifier DC output upon the occurrence of a missing neutral condition to connect the live conductor to earth, and a solenoid, S responsive to the resultant current flowing between the live conductor and earth operates a switch SW to disconnect the AC supply.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226925-A (GB)
Title: Automatic optical filter displacing circuit for optimizing the white balance of video cameras
Inventor: CHOI HAE-YONG
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: The circuit comprises a buffer means 10 for the luminance signal Y and for the red and blue video signal amplifiers gain control signals RG and BG; a sample and holder means 20 for producing average values of the buffered luminance signals and for carrying out a sampling out of the average values; a first reference signal supply means 30 for generating a color temperature translating reference signal based on the average value of the luminance signals; a first comparing means 40; a second reference signal supply means 50 for generating a light amount adjusting reference signal; a second comparing means 60; an optical filter control means 70; a trigger means 80 for generating a white balance setting signal WB automatically; and a power supply means 90. The optical filters 100 are automatically displaced so as to achieve the optimum state of the white balance on the basis of the color temperature condition and the light amount condition of the illumination, and the electrical corrections are decided optimally depending on the illuminating conditions, thereby producing a good image quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243700-A (GB)
Title: Mode conversion of a dual-port memory device
Inventor: LEE JANG-KYU
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1990-06-25
Abstract: A method for mode conversion of a dual-port memory device including a RAM(random access) port and a SAM (serial access) port. The SAM port can be converted from a serial write mode SW to a serial read mode SR by a pseudo read transfer mode PRT without data transfer between the ports, to enable testing of the SAM port by comparing original data with data read out from the SAM port. The RAM port and the SAM port can be tested easily as to whether or not they are normal in the wafer state in mass production of the dual-port memory device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238130-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory test apparatus
Inventor: WRIGHT BASIL MARTIN
IPC: A61B5/087
Filed: 1990-10-19
Abstract: A respiratory test apparatus for lung function comprises a chamber (24) into which air can be blown by a subject to displace a piston (42). The chamber communicates with a space (62) shielded from the incoming air flow to provide a measure of the static air pressure in the chamber, a pressure transducer providing an input of that pressure value to data processing means which provides outputs indicative of such functions as a subject's peak respiratory pressure, peak flow rate and volume of air exhaled. Air blown through a tubular mouthpiece fitted into a collar (52) passes through holes in an end plate (30) into the chamber (24) and displaces piston (42) against the resistance of a spring (46). Air escapes through a slot 54 along which a pointer (98) is moved by the piston (42) to give a further indication of peak pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238777-A (GB)
Title: Removing end tape from wound reels
Inventor: BOLDRINI FULVIO
IPC: B65H19/10
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: A device (1) for removing the adhesive end tape (3) from a reel (2) of strip material comprises means (5, 6) for supporting the reel (2); drive means (6) for turning the reel (2) and means (13) contacting a portion of the reel (2) as this is rotated, to roll up the tape (3). The rolling means (13) may comprise a spring-mounted, oscillating wall (16) designed to engage by friction one edge of the tape (3) and a toothed wheel (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240922-A (GB)
Title: Bacterial lysate for the treatment of dermatitis
Inventor: DE COURTEN ALFRED
IPC: A61K35/744
Filed: 1991-02-15
Abstract: A bacterial lysate derived from at least one of the following strains: Haemophilus influenzae, serotype B    NCTC 8467 Diplococcus pneumoniae, serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 47                        NCTC 7465, 7466, 7978 and 10319 Klebsiella pneumoniae                 NCTC 204 and 5056 Klebsiella ozaenae                    NCTC 5050 Staphylococcus aureus                 I-049, I-050, I-051, I-052, I-053, and I-054 Streptococcus viridans                I-046, I-047 and I-048 Treptococcus pyogenes, group A        NCTC 8191 Branhamella catarrhalis (formerly Neisseria catarrhalis)      I-045, NCTC 3622 and 3625 is used to manufacture a drug for treating atopic dermatitis.
Patent GB-2253297-A (GB)
Title: Coin validation.
Inventor: FURNEAUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: A system for validating coins comprises a transmitter coil (2) for transmitting low-frequency electromagnetic radiation through a coin (1) to be validated and a receiver coil (3) for receiving radiation having passed through the coin. An inverting amplifier (4) is provided in a feedback path between the receiver coil (3) and the transmitter coil (2) thereby providing a 180 DEG  phase shift. Thus, for the unique frequency which causes a 180 DEG  phase shift within the coin, there is provided positive feedback, and a resonance condition occurs at that frequency. By measuring the frequency of this resonance and comparing it with a reference value, the coin can be validated.
Patent GB-2240721-A (GB)
Title: Porous pacemaker electrode tip using a porous substrate
Inventor: SKALSKY MICHAEL
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: An implantable stimulating lead for a cardiac pacemaker has a distal tip having a surface area adapted to physically contact heart tissue for pacing the heart tissue. sensing heart contractions and promoting tissue ingrowth. The distal tip includes a conductive electrode and a porous non-conductive substrate, which together define the surface area of the distal tip. The porous substrate is filled with a bioactive agent, which may be a combination of biodegradable polymer and a drug, when implanted and as it dissolves away the pores are exposed to allow tissue ingrowth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250360-A (GB)
Title: Access control in a non volatile semi conductor memory
Inventor: WEON DAE-SIK
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprising word lines WL bit lines BL, sense lines SL, memory cells CE, column selecting transistors CT, a page buffer 38, data lines DL0 to DLn, an input driver/sense amplifier 34, an input buffer 30, an input/output register 32 and a comparator 36, a secret access code is stored by first latching it in the page buffer 38, comparing in comparator 36 a second secret access code input by way of the input buffer 30 with the first secret access code read byte-wise from the page buffer by the input/output register 32, and if the first and second access codes match, writing the first secret access code in a predetermined row 42 of the memory cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251071-A (GB)
Title: Vibration monitoring system
Inventor: NEWMAN ROBERT MALCOLM
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1991-11-18
Abstract: A vibration monitoring system is intended to enable a plurality of vibration sensors (10) to be coupled to a central computer or computers in an efficient manner to enable data to be collected from the sensors. The sensors are each associated with signal processing means (13, 14, 15) which transmits signals over a digital network to the central computer. Vibrations detected by the individual sensors generate signals which are processed adjacent or within the sensors and transmitted over the network to the central computer. In one embodiment (figs 6, 7, not shown) the circuit board (39) holding the signal processing means is folded over the assembly formed from the reaction mass (21), the machine element (24). securing screw (22) and insulator (23). The socket connection (31) is mounted directly onto one panel of the circuit board (39) and protrudes through the casing (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250654-A (GB)
Title: Optical time domain reflectometry
Inventor: BLANK LUTZ CHRISTIAN
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: Apparatus and a method for increasing the optical measurement range in optical time domain reflectometers in which a fibre laser amplifier is used to amplify the optical time domain reflectometer pulses launched into a waveguide. This apparatus and method have particular usefulness for branched local networks. The signal returning to the optical time domain reflectometer is amplified as well as the outbound signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274662-A (GB)
Title: Gasket and sealing strip, e.g. for window frame
Inventor: WOOD THOMAS JOHN
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A semi-rigid non-liquid sealing strip has a head gasket 30 adapted to cover an air gap between a frame unit 232 such as a cavity closer and a panel 215 such as a glazing unit and a stem of different, less flexible, material, having a series of projecting fingers on opposite sides, for gripping purposes. The sealing strip provides an effective barrier to moisture and air, and is easily fitted. It may be extruded, and then cut to length on site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260472-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel having a mode switching mechanism
Inventor: SATO JUN
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A fishing reel includes a clutch mechanism (C) (Figure 3) disposed between a spool (5) and a line winding system, and a clutch controller 6 movable between a first control position for engaging the clutch mechanism (C), and a second control position for disengaging the clutch mechanism (C). The clutch mechanism (C) is operable through a slidable clutch plate 28, and a contact type intermediate controller 32 disposed between the clutch plate 28 and the clutch controller 6 for converting an operating force received from the clutch controller 6 into a sliding movement. A switching mechanism A acts on the clutch plate 28 for selecting between a toggle mode for retaining the clutch mechanism (C) in a disengaged position when the clutch controller 32 is released after being moved to the second control position, and a momentary mode for allowing the controller 32 to return to the first control position and the clutch mechanism (C) to an engaged position when the controller 32 is released after being moved to the second control position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270454-A (GB)
Title: Beehive honeycomb frames.
Inventor: ALABONE RICHARD PHILLIPS
IPC: A01K47/02
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: A beehive frame comprises a top bar 1, two side bar 2, at least one bottom bar 3 and top joint elements 4 connecting the ends of the side bars respectively to the top bar, each top joint element comprising first and second sockets disposed substantially at right angles for receiving respectively a part of the top bar and an end of a side bar. The frame may include bottom joint elements 5 joining the bottom bar to the side bars. The top joint elements and/or the bottom joint elements may be moulded in plastic and may include formations which determine a desired spacing between adjacent frames in a beehive. The top joint elements may include projecting lugs to support the frame in a hive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271455-A (GB)
Title: Intruder alarm
Inventor: STEHLE TARQUIN ANDREW
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1992-10-06
Abstract: An intruder alarm eg. a multi detection building intruder alarm system, having intruder detection devices, and control circuitry which is controllable by means of timer display and key pad and operating relays 10 and 11, from a pre-programmable, automatic 24 hr, 7 day clock timer 9, and associated circuitry, to set and unset the intruder alarm system, switching the alarm system on and off automatically, by using the key holders preset clock times pro-programmed during the day or night. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261235-A (GB)
Title: Protecting joists from moisture
Inventor: SHILLABEER JOHN LOUIS
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: An end portion of a timber building element (20), particularly a joist, is protected by being covered by a trough (10). This is of thin, usually plastics, material that grips the element resiliently. It provides a thin skin that (mainly) embraces the joist closely, so that it does not affect the ability to build the joist into a wall (22). There may be small channels (16) to provide ventilation and/or assist resilient engagement. Thus the exposed end (28) of a joist is protected against uptake of water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263595-A (GB)
Title: Recording broadcast signals in camcorders
Inventor: YU JAE-CHON
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 1993-01-18
Abstract: An apparatus for reservation-recording a broadcast signal in a camcorder 100 comprises a receiver 103 for receiving reservation-recording information generated from a key input unit 300 for operating a TV 200, a microcomputer 101 for storing the reservation-recording information received through the receiver 103 in an internal memory and controlling the apparatus in accordance with the received reservation-recording information, a signal output circuit 104 for outputting recording information under the control of the microcomputer 101 to operate the TV 200, and a recording system 109 for recording a broadcasting signal transmitted through a line L2 from the TV on a recording medium under the control of the microcomputer 101. A method of reservation-recording the broadcasting signal in the camcorder 100 comprises a first step of storing the reservation-recording information in the internal memory of the camcorder 100, a second step of operating the TV 200 on the basis of the reservation-recording information stored at the first step when a present time is equal to a reservation-recording time of the stored reservation-recording information, and a third step of recording the broadcasting signal from the TV 200 operated at the second step. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264999-A (GB)
Title: Induction furnace for smelting and casting material in a non-reactive atmosphere
Inventor: BETHGE DANIEL
IPC: F27B14/18
Filed: 1993-01-20
Abstract: An induction furnace (1) for smelting and pouring materials in a non-reactive atmosphere has a vacuum-tight furnace chamber (2) with an aperture (3) and a sealing plate (4) associated therewith, behind which is a tiltable crucible (5) surrounded by at least one induction coil (6) and having a pouring lip (5a). In the sealing plate (4) is a rotary duct (7) with supply lines for the coil current and cooling water for the induction coil (6). The sealing plate (4) is disposed on a carriage (9) displaceable in a linear manner by means of rollers (10), a tilting cradle (8) being mounted on the carriage by means of two coaxial tilting bearings (L1, L2) located on either side of the pouring lip (5a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275411-A (GB)
Title: Novelty item
Inventor: DI FRANCO DOMINIC
IPC: A44C1/00
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: A novelty item is disclosed comprising a solid block of material having an slug having a first and second finger. The slug is surrounded by the block and adapted to be retained by the block. The first finger has divergent walls cut at a first angle to the top surface of the block. The second finger has convergent walls cut at a second angle to the top surface of the block and the remainder of the slug has walls cut at substantially right angles to the top surface freeing the slug from the block, whereby the thickness of the cut is less than the ratio of the thickness of the block to the tangent of the greater of the first and second angle. The item may be attached to a key chain. <IMAGE>