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Patent GB-2290195-A (GB)
Title: Automatic determination and tuning of pico-cell topology for low-power wireless systems
Inventor: REININK KASPER
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: In a cellular radio system, radio resources automatically determine the current cellular topology. The wireless basestations transmit a signal which can be received by all of the basestations in range of the transmitting basestation. Each basestation in the system serially, i.e. one basestation at a time, broadcasts a signal which is received by all other basestations within the range of the transmitting basestation. Each of the receiving radios determines the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) at which they received the transmitted signal. This RSSI value is transmitted to the centre controller which determines the relative locations of the basestations. These values are used to determine which basestations are physically co-located into cells and then determine the relative locations of the cells to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280623-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic diffuser in particular for application of paints in powder form
Inventor: MISSIER GABRIELE
IPC: B05B5/03
Filed: 1994-07-29
Abstract: A head for spraying powdered pigment comprises at "T"-shaped body with an inlet at one end for the pigment, propelled by air down bent tube 16 in countercurrent to air supplied via inlet 39. A fluidized bed of the pigment is formed above porous body 21 with pigment being expelled through head 10 where it is charged by electrode 31. This electrode is charged via lead 35 and annular connection 32, which allows the powder to be charged, even if the head 10 is rotated. The adapter 11 permits heads to be exchanged for others when required (eg Figs 2, 3 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291844-A (GB)
Title: Wheel rotating turbine means and a braking system for an aircraft undercarriage
Inventor: TAYLOR JONATHAN
IPC: B60T1/06
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to an air-driven turbine means having blades 17, 19 operable to rotate an aircraft undercarriage wheel 11 prior to landing. The turbine means is operable to direct air past braking means 14, 15 to cool the braking means. In a method of operation of the undercarriage of the aircraft during landing, the undercarriage is lowered prior to landing, one or more wheels of the undercarriage are rotated prior to landing of the aircraft, and braking of the undercarriage wheels is effected after landing. The blades of the turbine means are adjustable, to vary their angle of attack, by rotating a disc 22 relative to a support 21, the blades being pivotally attached to these components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290105-A (GB)
Title: Cord clamp
Inventor: IKEDA YASUHIKO
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A cord fastener includes an insert (1) having a first through hole (2h), a shell (11) having an insertion hole (12) into which the insert (1) is fitted and second through holes (13) communicating with the insertion hole (12) and, when the insert (1) has been fitted into the insertion hole (12), communicating with the through hole (2h) for permitting a cord to pass through the first and second through holes (2h, 13), a coil spring (21) for biasing the insert (1) in the direction causing the insert (1) to project from the shell (11), whereby the cord (S) passing through the first and second through holes (2h, 13) is clamped between the insert (1) and the shell (11) owing to the biasing force of the coil spring (21), the wall of the insert (1) defining the first through hole (2h) having a pair of opposed linear ridges (2he) formed on the lower side thereof to extend in the axial direction of the first through hole (2h) and project inward and/or the walls defining the second through holes (13) being formed as inclined surfaces (13f) which taper inward. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296582-A (GB)
Title: Interpreter language processing device
Inventor: FUKUSHIRO MASAYUKI
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: A device for executing a main program written in an interpreter language includes a processing unit for executing a program written in the interpreter language and a monitor program which is also written in the interpreter language for monitoring the execution of the main program. The device includes a first switching unit for switching the processing unit from the main program to the monitor program after one execution unit of the main program, and a second switching unit for switching the processing unit from the monitor program back to the main program after completing the monitor program. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290672-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker systems
Inventor: DICKIE LAURENCE GEORGE
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A loudspeaker system 1 comprises a bass unit 2, a mid-range unit 3, a treble unit 4, and a tweeter unit 5. Each of the units 2, 3, 4 and 5 includes a respective loudspeaker drive unit 6, 7, 8 and 9. The mounting for the loudspeaker drive unit 6, 7, 8 and 9 is such that there is substantially no rear reflecting surface behind the diaphragm of the loudspeaker drive unit. The pole piece of the respective magnet system of each loudspeaker drive unit 6, 7, 8 and 9 is provided with an aperture 14, 15, 16 and 17 through which, in use, sound from the rearward side of the diaphragm passes. Each of the loudspeaker drive units 6, 7, 8 and 9 has a respective circular-section tube 19, 20, 21 and 22 extending from the rear of the loudspeaker drive unit. Each tube 19, 20, 21 and 22 contains sound-absorbent material (not shown) such as glass fibre and tapers away from the associated loudspeaker drive unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305154-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle instrument display
Inventor: KERR GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: G01D7/00
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: An instrument display (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a main control board (12); a gauge (18) mounted on the main control board and including gauge graphics lying on an arc of a circle, a pointer (16) pivotally movable about an axis (A) which substantially defines the centre of the circle, and a gauge mechanism (14) for pivotally driving the pointer; and an electronic display (24) positioned adjacent the gauge with the gauge positioned between the electronic display and the main control board, the electronic display being electrically connected to the main control board and having a housing (26) of a shape and size to partially cover the pointer and leave the gauge graphics uncovered.
Patent GB-955709-A (GB)
Abstract: 955,709. Hydraulic turbines. SULZER FRERES S.A. Aug. 8, 1960 [Aug. 26, 1959], No. 27472/60. Headings F1C and F1T. A water storage power plant comprises a motor-generator, a turbine having a rotor directly coupled to the shaft of the motorgenerator, a pump having an impeller, a disengageable coupling for coupling the impeller to the shaft of the motor-generator and an auxiliary driving device for the pump impeller dimensioned to correspond to not more than 10 per cent of the no-load power requirement of the pump impeller when at operating speed under water. The power plant comprises a hydraulic turbine 3 connected to the shaft 1 of a motor-generator 2 which is also connected to the shaft 7 carrying the runner of a Pelton wheel 8 and the impeller of a pump 9 through a disengageable dog clutch coupling 6. During turbine operation, the coupling 6 is disengaged, the valve 12 closed and the valve 5 open. The turbine 3 drives the motor-generator 2 which supplies electrical power into the network 17. To switch from turbine operation to pump operation, the valve 5 is closed and the circuit breaker 16 opened which causes the shaft 1 to slow down. The impeller of the pump is simultaneously accelerated by means of the Pelton wheel 8 up to a speed of 30 per cent of the operating speed of the motor-generator 2. When the speed of the shaft 7 corresponds to that of the shaft 1 the coupling 6 is engaged. The valve 5 is then opened and the whole set brought up to the operating speed, the valve 12 being closed. At this speed the circuit breaker 16 is closed together with the valve 5. The valve 12 is then opened. The Pelton wheel 8 is then put out of operation by closing the valve 14 and the water displaced from the turbine casing 3 by compressed air from the reservoir 18. The Pelton wheel may be replaced by an electric motor.
Patent GB-2298351-A (GB)
Title: Odour suppressing ashtray
Inventor: PIADE JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: An ashtray 10 effective to suppress odour and visible smoke from cigarettes comprises a receptacle 12 above a fan chamber 18. A fan 20 is mounted centrally in the floor 16 of the receptacle, and draws air from the receptacle through the intake chimney 26 and through an annular filter cartridge 32. The filter cartridge 32 contains electrostatically charged polymer fibres and activated charcoal. Air passes from the filter cartridge to the outside environment through louvred apertures 34 in the side wall 36 of the fan chamber. A lid 42 serves to seal the receptacle when the ashtray is not in use.
Patent GB-2298854-A (GB)
Title: Storage cassettes for information disks
Inventor: YEUNG CHOI KING
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A disk receiving means 30 for a storage cassette consisting of a front covering part 10 a rear covering part 20 and said disk receiving means 30 has on both sides of said disk receiving means 30 protruding clamping elements 420 for clamping circular information disks in the center hole of said disks. The elements 420 are T-shaped and disposed around a central opening in said disk receiving means 30, and comprise a basis portion 422 and two clamping portions (424, 426) integral with said basis portion and extending vertically from said basis portion in such a manner that said clamping portions protrude on both sides of said disk receiving means essentially in a vertical direction thereto.
Patent GB-2305484-A (GB)
Title: Clutch assembly having a spring clip connecting an actuation member and a clut ch release member
Inventor: GRANT DAVID ROBERTSON
IPC: F16D23/14
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A clutch actuation ring 23 is connected to a clutch release bearing by a spring clip 24 which has a circular section 35 and two end portions 36,37. One of the end portions 36 has a tangentially extending part 41 and an axially extending part 42, the latter facilitating widening of the clip to release the clutch release bearing from the actuation ring 23. The other end portion 37 also has an axially extending portion 44 which engages with a slot 19 between adjacent fingers of the diaphragm spring to limit relative rotation between the clip and the diaphragm. The circular part 35 of the clip preferably has an outwardly extending portion 45 received in a slot in the actuation ring 23. The radially extending parts 36,37 of the clip preferably locate in a respective chordal slot 48,49 of the actuation ring. A retaining ring 50 preferably retains the actuation ring and spring clip on the diaphragm when disengaged from the clutch release bearing.
Patent GB-2304266-A (GB)
Title: Vegetation cutter
Inventor: GRIMA GODFREY HENRY
IPC: A01D34/416
Filed: 1996-02-27
Abstract: A vegetation cutter has a drive shaft (10), a motor for driving the drive shaft (10) to rotate, and a rotation head (1) mounted on the drive shaft (10) and carrying a plurality of flexible strand or filament cutting members (3), wherein ```the rotation head (1) is a one-piece rotation head having ```a mounting portion (1a), mounting the rotation head on the drive shaft, which portion (1a) is attached directly to the end of the drive shaft (10) with no additional fixing or attachment means, and ```a skirt portion (1b), extending from and formed in one piece with the mounting portion (1a), which skirt portion (1b) has slots or holes (2) through it, at uniform intervals around the periphery thereof, in which respective flexible strand or filament cutting members (3) of the plurality are received, and wherein ```the outer diameter of the skirt portion (1b) is no more than 6cm, and ```the wall thickness of the skirt portion (1b) is no more than 6mm.
Patent GB-2316933-A (GB)
Title: Lifting sling
Inventor: SOMERTON BRUCE EDWARD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: A disposable invalid lifting sling (10) is formed of non-woven material having lower end dependent leg support portions (12) and upper end head support extension (13). The main back portion (11) is preferably formed of only a single layer of non-woven material. The material may have an embossed pattern produced by rolling to give it the appearance of a woven fabric. The slings can be formed by various techniques including chemical bonding, heat bonding or hydroentangling and are typically formed from polyester and/or polypropylene. Suspension means (14) and (15) may be attached to the sling by soluble thread to discourage laundering and re-use. A method of preventing cross-infection is disclosed wherein each person has his/her own clearly marked sling formed of non-woven material.
Patent GB-2317169-A (GB)
Title: Anoxic and aerobic metabolisation of waste
Inventor: JONES RICHARD BERNARD
IPC: C02F3/22
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: An effluent treatment plant comprises a first elongate vessel 5 for anoxic metabolisation and a second vessel 12 for aerobic metabolisation of waste, each vessel having a downcomer zone 4,11 for vertically downward movement of effluent and a riser zone 7,14 for vertically upward movement of effluent, the zones being connected to each-other at the bottom of the vessels 6,13 at least, the riser zone 7 of the first vessel being connected to the downcomer zone 11 of the second vessel, the plant also comprising feed means 2 for feeding effluent to the top of the first downcomer zone and for feeding effluent from the first vessel to the top of the second downcomer zone, means 20,22,26 for injecting oxygen into the second vessel so as to assist circulation of the effluent and recovery means at the top of the first and second riser zones for recovering effluent that has passed through the first/second vessels.
Patent GB-2317946-A (GB)
Title: Thermosiphon radiator
Inventor: WOJCIK GUY
IPC: F24H3/02
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: A radiator (1, figure 1) of the thermosiphon type has a plurality of mutually isolated compartments (5) connected in a planar array. The vaporising fluid (7) in each compartment is heated by a fluid, or other suitable heat source, which flows or is disposed externally of each compartment. The isolation of the compartments and external location of the heat source increase the overall efficiency of the radiator.
Patent GB-2305989-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline condition monitoring system and apparatus
Inventor: SHORT GORDON CAMPBELL
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: A pipeline cleaning pig is provided with sensing means formed and arranged for detecting, directly or indirectly the effect of pipeline conditions on the passage of the cleaning pig such as sensing debris deposits dents, bends, corrosion, leaks, blocks, valve positions along the pipeline, and data storage means (preferably mounted on-board) formed and arranged for receiving and storing data from the sensing means so as to record a continuous condition profile for the length of pipeline. The pig has cleaning flanges 40 and a pressure container 20 with the sensing means, data storage means and a power supply. Pressure differential is detected by forward and rear probes 32, 36.
Patent GB-2308476-A (GB)
Title: Device for the autonomous generation of useful information
Inventor: THALER STEPHEN LEE
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1995-10-04
Abstract: A device (20) for simulating human creativity employing a neural network (22) trained to produce input-output maps within some predetermined knowledge domain, an apparatus for subjecting the neural network to perturbations that produce changes in the predetermined knowledge domain, the neural network (22) having an optional output (26) for feeding the outputs of the neural network (22) to a second neural network (24) that evaluates and selects outputs based on training within the second neural network (24). The device may also include a reciprocal feed back connection (28) from the output of the second neural network (24) to the first neural network (22) to further influence and change what takes place in the aforesaid neural network.
Patent GB-2324688-A (GB)
Title: A modem in which bit rate is determined using the width of a start bit
Inventor: SLACK ROGER
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: A modem (102) having circuit for detecting a bit rate using a start bit. The circuit comprises a microcontroller (202), a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) (204), and a clock generator and counter (206). The UART (204) and the clock generator and counter (206) are both coupled to the microcontroller (202). The clock generator and counter (206) has a clock and a counter, the clock being arranged to run at a speed greater than the bit rate. The counter determines the width of the start bit. The microcontroller is arranged to determine the bit rate using the speed of the clock and the width of the start bit.
Patent GB-2316865-A (GB)
Title: Passenger removal method and device
Inventor: ELLIOTT ANDREW CLIVE
IPC: A61G1/01
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: A person sitting on the seat of a vehicle which has been in a crash is transferred on to a trolley or stretcher using a thin elongated board (10) having low-friction upper and lower surfaces. The board (10) includes an end portion (13) which is eased beneath the posterior of the person and a main stem portion (11), the end portion (13) may be inclined at 45{ to the main stem portion (11).
Patent GB-2317501-A (GB)
Title: Feedthrough ceramic capacitor
Inventor: FUJIWARA ISAO
IPC: H01G2/04
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: A ceramic feedthrough capacitor has a ground fitting 1 provided in, and exposed to, the outside of an electrically insulating housing 8. The exposed part ground fitting has a section 1b which extends generally parallel to the surface of the electrically insulating housing 8. The ceramic feedthrough capacitor may be forced into a filter box 10 through an insertion hole 11, having a corrugated edge 11a around it entire circumference, such that when inserted into the filter box the parallel section of the grounding fitting abuts the corrugated edge of th hole 11 so that no gap is generated between the filter box 10 and the grounding fitting 1. This arrangement prevents high frequency signals from leaking out of the filter box.
Patent GB-2317715-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fuel injection, air intake and EGR in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MATSUURA TAKASHI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: A final EGR gas flow amount Qe is established based on the difference between an estimated value Pmee and a control target value Pmee *i of the partial pressure of non-air components of the gas calculated from target control value Te i of the engine torque. Te i is derived from engine speed Ne and accelerator angle S. Similarly, the final intake air flow amount Qa passing through the throttle valve is established based on the difference between an estimated value Pmo and a control target value Pmo *i of the partial pressure of air components of the gas. Based on amount Qe and the intake manifold pressure Pm, the operating amount Se of an EGR actuator is calculated, while, based on amount Qa passing through the throttle valve, the operating amount Sa of a throttle actuator is calculated. Finally, a final basic fuel injection amount Gf * can be calculated based on a value of the air component partial pressure. By integrally controlling fuel injection, induction air and EGR, drive feel and emissions are improved simultaneously.
Patent GB-2317980-A (GB)
Title: Analogue multiplier using MOSFETs in nonsaturation region and current mirrors
Inventor: HAN IL SONG
IPC: G06G7/60
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A multiplier capable of removing nonlinear current uses current mirror circuits. The multiplier uses MOSFET and BJT devices made by the BiCOMS processes. The multiplier includes three current mirror circuits. A first current mirror includes a BJT Q 3 and a BJT Q 5 , the BJT Q 3 being coupled in series to the n-channel MOSFET M1 between voltage V 1 and a ground voltage level. A second current mirror includes a BJT Q 4 and a BJT Q 6 . Consequently, input voltage signals V 1 and V dc applied to the n-channel MOSFET M1 determine the current I 1 and input voltage signals V 1 and V 2 applied to the n-channel MOSFET M2 determine the current I 2 .
Patent GB-2319596-A (GB)
Title: Making and storing ice cubes
Inventor: DUANE FRANCES TERESA
IPC: F25C5/18
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: The production of ice cubes in a sterile manner provides that ice cubes are formed in a freezer and thereafter allowed to pass to an ice bucket (16) only when the bucket is moved to an operative position. The outlet of the freezer and the inlet to the ice bucket are both normally closed but are arranged both to be open when the ice bucket is in the operative position. The freezer has two chambers separated by an aperture closable when the outlet of the freezer is open, or when the lower chamber is fully charged with ice. The ice bucket may also be formed with two chambers (70, 72) separated by an aperture - the lower chamber communicating with an outlet normally closed. The inlet to the ice bucket may comprise an aperture (50) normally closed by a spring biased member (56) or comprise the top wall of the bucket normally spring biased to a position closing the bucket.
Patent GB-2320172-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric spacer arrangements for electrodes in ozone generators
Inventor: BURRIS WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: C01B13/11
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: An ozone generator including at least two confronting electrodes, at least one of which has a dielectric layer, said electrodes defining a corona discharge gap, has dielectric material distributed throughout the gap arranged to provide flow obstruction throughout the gap and cause the flows to be dispersed into multiple flow paths which paths interconnect within the gap. The material also acts as the electrode supports to maintain the gap, multiple regions of maximum thickness in a direction transverse to the gap, engaging the opposed electrode surfaces. The material may be in the form of partitions, pillars, spheres, or net/grid structures as shown in the figures. An open cell foam structure may be used. Gas flow is via inlet/outlet at the edge of the gap.
Patent GB-2334508-A (GB)
Title: Mobile platform assembly
Inventor: ARNALL PETER
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: A mobile platform assembly has a superstructure 2 on a deck 4. The superstructure 2 has side walls 40 and 41 hingedly connected to a rear wall 42. The side walls 40 and 41 are interconnected by a strut 30 which is hinged to be length variable. The rear wall 42 has legs 45 carrying feet 47. The front ends of the side walls have legs 49 carrying feet 50. To assemble the superstructure 2 with the platform 3, the feet 47 are located in seatings on the rear face 51 and with the strut 30 of reduced length the feet 50 and legs 49 are located in seatings 60 in the deck 4. The seatings 60 have cam surfaces (70,Figs 20-23) arranged so that when the strut 30 is straightened, the legs 49 slide over the cam surfaces (70) and displace the superstructure longitudinally relative to the deck 4 to urge the feet 47 into the seatings in the rear face of the platform 3. As the legs 49 slide along the seatings 60 their feet 50 move to underlie the underside face 5 of the platform 3 to firmly retain the superstructure 2 on the platform 3. The strut 30 may be a spring loaded telescopic member which biases the strut to its extended length condition. The superstructure 2 may be a framework which is of triangular shape (Figs 1-13) with the deck 4 and has a crossbar for suspending articles therefrom. The superstructure 2 may be collapsible into a compact condition for storage or transportation. The seatings may be key-hole shaped (22, Figs 1 and 8).