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Patent GB-2310070-A (GB)
Title: Coin diameter measurement
Inventor: FURNEAUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G07D5/02
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: A coin diameter measuring circuit uses a pair of coils 14', 14'' coupled in the feedback path of an oscillator so that the oscillator frequency is dependent upon the inductances of the coils and the mutual inductance therebetween. The coils are switched between aiding and opposing configuration during the time that a coin passes therebetween, the oscillator frequency in each configuration is measured, and the difference therebetween determined to provide an indication of the mutual inductance of the coils, and thence the diameter of the coin. Preferably, the diameter is determined by the difference between the measured mutual inductance with the coin present and with the coin absent.
Patent GB-2312392-A (GB)
Title: Shearing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A hand-held shearing apparatus comprises a body 10 housing a fixed cutter 12 which cooperates with a movable cutter 13. Cutter 13 is reciprocated by a fork 14 pivoting about a fulcrum 15. The fork is in turn driven by a cam 11 rotating at one end of a drive spindle 17. The diameter of the drive spindle is substantially less than for conventional shearing apparatus and is preferably less than 7.5mm. The peripheral speed of the spindle will thus be less than for a conventionally sized spindle for the same rotational speed. Preferably the bearing means 30,32,35 extends substantially the whole length of the driving spindle.
Patent GB-2300939-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexer for semiconductor memory device
Inventor: OH JONG HOON
IPC: H03K17/693
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A multiplexer for a semiconductor memory device which has at least two pads for inputting data signals from the outside. The multiplexer comprises at least two input lines 50-52 for inputting the data signals from the at least two pads, respectively, at least two control lines 53-55 for inputting control signals for switching the data signals from the at least two input lines, respectively, and at least two switching circuits MN4-MN10, each of the at least two switching circuits transferring the data signal from a corresponding one of the at least two input lines to an output line 59 in response to the control signal from a corresponding one of the at least two control lines and having a floating node 56 formed to be electrically isolable from the output line and the corresponding input line to prevent a loss of the data signal on the output line. The multiplexer can prevent a data loss due to a disturbance and accurately transfer the data signals from the at least two pads.
Patent GB-2301485-A (GB)
Title: Antenna arrangement for portable radio
Inventor: ENO TSUTOMU
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A slot antenna is formed by a plate-like conductor 2 provided vertically on the upper surface of a metallic cabinet 1 and having a square cut-out slot 3, whose length is equal to a half wavelength relative to a user frequency. The slot antenna is supplied with power by a coaxial conductor 4 and excites a half-wavelength conductor 7 through capacitive coupling. The plate 2 and conductor 7 may take various non-linear shapes.
Patent GB-2309592-A (GB)
Title: Miniature antenna
Inventor: LEISTEN OLIVER PAUL
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: A miniature antenna 10 for operation at frequencies in excess of 200 MHz has a ceramic core 12 in the form of a cylindrical rod having a relative dielectric constant greater than 5. Plated on the outer surfaces of the core is an antenna element structure comprising a single pair of oppositely disposed helical elements 10A,B having a common central axis coincident with the central axis 12A of the core. The elements are connected at the distal end 12D of the core to a coaxial feeder structure 16,18 passing axially through the core, and at their proximal ends they are connected to the rim 20U of a conductive sleeve 20. The latter is coupled to the screen 16 of the feeder structure at the proximal end 12P of the core. At the operating frequency, the antenna behaves as a loop, the radiation response having nulls directed generally perpendicularly on each side of a plane 24 containing the central axis of the core and the connections of the helical elements with the feeder structure and with the conductive sleeve 20, which acts as a trap conductor. In an alternative embodiment (Fig.4), the elements 10A,B are straight and parallel to the core axis 12A. The antenna is intended primarily for a handheld communication unit such as a cellular or cordless telephone handset, the presence of the nulls in the radiation pattern reducing radiation into the user's head.
Patent GB-2301672-A (GB)
Title: Testing vehicle vibration dampers
Inventor: ILZIG FRANK
IPC: G01M17/04
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: The method comprises the steps: ```accelerating the wheel support up to a vibration measuring point A above the resonance frequency of the wheel and holding this vibration until the wheel and the wheel support have settled into vibration sufficiently accurately at a first measurement point B; ```slowly reducing the vibration frequency with simultaneous measurement of the amplitude of vibration as far as a reversal vibration frequency at a reversal point at which the amplitude of vibration has, fallen below a first limiting value C; ```increasing the vibration frequency with simultaneous measurement of the amplitude of vibration up to a second measurement point D at which the amplitude of vibration has fallen below a second limiting value; ```decreasing the vibrational movement of the wheel support to standstill; and ```comparing the amplitude of vibration measured between the points C and D with an amplitude of vibration of a standard damper.
Patent GB-2306287-A (GB)
Title: Ground spiking apparatus
Inventor: OLIVER MARCUS JAMES
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A ground spiking apparatus (10) which comprises a ground spiking device (11) and a trailing treatment device (16), in which the apparatus is operable to carry out spiking of the ground and also to mitigate any undesired effects arising out of operation of the spiking device e.g. formation of forwardly projecting divots (15) and also formation of substantial soil plugs (14) extracted by the spikes (12), in which the trailing treatment device (16) comprises a rotary brush (9) which extends transversely of the direction of operative travel and which is rotatable in a direction such that, at any instant, the lower periphery of the device moves linearly in a rearward direction over the surface of the ground which has been spiked by the preceding spiking device, so as to flatten any projecting divots 15 and break up any soil plugs 14. A screen 21 interacts with the brush 9 to break up the soil plugs 14.
Patent GB-2306922-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body structure with crash boxes at connection of side sill and rear wheel arch
Inventor: HONMA MASAYUKI
IPC: B62D25/20
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: A side body structure of a motor vehicle includes first (6) and second (6') crash boxes at the connecting portion of a side sill (1) and a rear wheel arch (2). The first crash box (6) is provided outside of a side sill reinforcement (13) and the second crash box (6') is inside the side sill reinforcement. The second crash box (6') is connected with a cross member (9) extended in a transverse direction of the vehicle. In an event of a side impact, first the first crash box (6) collapses and then the second crash box (6') collapses. Finally, the impact energy is transferred to and absorbed by other body structures through the cross member (9). Thus, the side sill portion (1) and the rear wheel arch portion (2) can be prevented from intruding into a rear compartment so as to save passengers from serious injury.
Patent GB-2308909-A (GB)
Title: Sense amplifier of a semiconductor memory
Inventor: LEE SUNG-HAN
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 1996-12-27
Abstract: A sense amplifier of a semiconductor memory device which increases a voltage difference between a bit line 14 and a dummy line 13 has a sense amplifying unit 10 which pre-charges voltages of the dummy line connected to a dummy cell 11 and of the bit line connected to a memory cell 12 by a first equalizing signal EQ11, and which senses and amplifies data from the memory cell by inputting the voltages of the dummy line and the bit line by a sense amplifier enable signal SE. A voltage variable unit 20 adjusts the voltages of the dummy line and the bit line by a second equalizing signal EQ12. The voltage variable unit has a first voltage variable part 21 which adjusts the voltage of the dummy line by the second equalizing signal EQ12 and a second voltage variable 22 part which adjusts the voltage of the bit line by the second equalizing signal EQ12.
Patent GB-2322179-A (GB)
Title: Water tank outlet pipe closure
Inventor: BOTTERELL PETER
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: The closure 1 comprises a body 7 of a flexible material of cup-like shape for positioning within a water tank against an internal wall 11 to cover over the water outlet 14. The body may be mounted on a tube 8 which can fit into the water outlet 14. The tube 8 may extend upwardly and may have an upper inverted U-bend. The unit gives a simple method of closing off the water outlet 14 and it allows drainage of the outlet pipe so that a downstream repair can be done.
Patent GB-2310658-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel for a bottle
Inventor: CHOWN PETER ARTHUR CHARLES
IPC: B65D41/26
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: A bottle 2 having a body portion 4 and a neck portion 6 comprises a drinking vessel 8 with attachment means 10 for attaching the drinking vessel 8 over the neck portion 6 of the bottle 2. The attachment means 10 may be a plain push fit attachment that fits over a closure cap (24, Fig. 8) on the neck portion 6 or may be screw threaded for engagement with an externally threaded part 14 of the neck portion 6 so that the drinking vessel itself acts as a closure cap. Preferably, the attachment means 10 is positioned in the middle of a base part 12 of the drinking vessel 8 and may be constructed so as to be able to repeatedly engage and disengage the neck portion 6 of the bottle 2. The attachment means 10 may extend outwardly or inwardly of the base part 12 of the drinking vessel 8. An outer portion of the drinking vessel 8 may be provided with grip means which may comprise a plurality of ribs (20, Fig. 2) to assist the removing and securing of the drinking vessel 8 on the neck portion 6.
Patent GB-2324770-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a wheel rim
Inventor: TAKAMOKU SADAYUKI
IPC: B21H1/04
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one end flange less wheel rim includes the steps of: providing a sheet of rim material having a width substantially corresponding to the developed width of a one end flange less wheel rim to be made, curving the sheet to form a cylinder (11), flaring one end of the cylinder (11), roll-forming the flared cylinder to the desired rim configuration using roll-forming machines each including an upper roll (19), a lower roll (20) and a ring (18), with the flange less side end (16) of the rim material being axially abutted against the ring, and removing a margin (α) for machining from the flange less side end of the rim material. In the apparatus, the ring (18) is coupled to one of the upper roll (19) and the lower roll (20).
Patent GB-2322536-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive patch dimensioned for application to a particular part of users body
Inventor: BURKE MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A self-adhesive patch 20 which is dimensioned and configured for application to a particular part of the body such as the finger, palm or sole of the foot is used to protect the users skin and/or improve their grip on the ground or on an object whilst not impairing the dexterity of the wearer. The patch may have dimples on its outward facing surface to improve grip and be provided with a release film on the opposite surface to be removed before application.
Patent GB-978504-A (GB)
Abstract: 978,504. Indicating apparatus; moving coil meters. ELECTRICAL APPARATUS CO. Ltd. April 19, 1961 [May 9, 1960; June 3, 1960; Aug. 11, 1960], Nos. 16249/60, 19675/60 and 27885/60. Headings G1J and G1Q. The deflection of the coil 4 in the annular space between a permanent magnet core 1 and yoke 2 of a moving-coil electric instrument, is indicated by the optical projection of markings on a transparent disc 20, Fig. 5, carried by the coil 4 and moving past a window 23 as the coil rotates. The core 1 is held against rotation by cylindrical members 8, 9, Fig. 2, one of which, 9, is hollow and is aligned with window 23. All of these parts and the various bearings are mounted in a casing 24, Fig. 2, having a condenser lens 29 and a projection lens 31 mounted in the end walls. The casing 24 is mounted for tilting adjustment by means of screws 44 in an outer casing 40, Fig. 1, containing a lamp 46 and having a ground glass projection screen 47. The core 1 is transversely magnetized in the direction indicated by notch 1a, Fig. 4, and is held between supports 8, 9 by depressions 7a in a brass ring 7 which binds polepieces 5 and brass spacers 6a to the core. A rotatable bush 32, Fig. 2, controls the zero adjustment.
Patent GB-2319398-A (GB)
Title: Conducting section device and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI TAKAYUKI
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A conductive section device (300) has a plurality of independent conducive sections and is assembled to a base member (360). The device (300) has a film (310), a plurality of conductive members (321, 322 and 323) which are stuck to the film (310) and respectively constitute the independent conductive sections, and positioning hole sections (302a-302d) which are formed to correspond to projecting sections (362a-362d) formed on the member (360)
Patent GB-2335035-A (GB)
Title: Screening for functional antisense agents
Inventor: SCHMIDT GUENTER
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 1998-03-03
Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying a functional antisense agent, which method comprises hybridising an RNA with an oligonucleotide probe and measuring in real time the kinetics of hybridisation, wherein the kinetics are measured by either hybridising in the presence of an intercalation dye and recording a change in the spectroscopic properties of the dye as hybridising proceeds, or incorporating a label in either the RNA or the probe, attaching the non-labelled RNA or non-labelled probe to a solid support, generating an evanescent wave in the proximity of the non-labelled RNA or non-labelled probe and recording the increase in a signal generated by interaction of the evanescent wave with the label, as hybridisation proceeds.
Patent GB-2323023-A (GB)
Title: Gas fryer
Inventor: TASSAN MANGINA FRANCO
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: A gas heated fat fryer has a frying vat 1 comprising an upper portion 2 and a well 4, the well has a side wall 5 which is heatable by a gas heater (11 figure 2). The well is asymmetrically formed about an axis X passing vertically centrally through the upper portion.
Patent GB-2323238-A (GB)
Title: Selecting lens and television camera combination for designated conditions
Inventor: IMAIZUMI KUNIHARU
IPC: G03B17/14
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: A lens and TV camera selection apparatus in which specifications of a plurality of lenses and TV cameras are stored in a memory 13, so that an optimal combination of a lens and a TV camera to meet predetermined conditions can be selected and indicated; including an input unit 15 for inputting photographing conditions, a retrieval means for retrieving lenses which meet the input photographing conditions, and a calculation unit 11 for calculating photographing conditions for a lens selected by the retrieval means and for displaying the calculation result via a monitor 17. The invention also discloses a lens and TV camera selection method including inputting photographing conditions, retrieving and indicating the lenses which meet the input photographing conditions, selecting one lens from among the indicated lenses, calculating photographing conditions for the selected lens, and indicating the photographing conditions thus calculated.
Patent GB-2336225-A (GB)
Title: An in-line keyswitch for disabling computer keyboards or monitors
Inventor: MAKHIJA DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F21/84
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A key-operated computer security device 8 is interposed between a computer 2 and a keyboard 6 and monitor 4. The device 8 has a secure housing accommodating switches which interrupt clock, data, or synch. signals unless a physical key is applied to the device 8. The key may be an electronic key and the device may include a touch key system, the device 8 storing a number of codes for selected users. The cable connections may be released only by use of a special tool. A tamper loop may be connected to a remote alarm. The tamper loop may respond to tampering with the key decoding logic, and voltages may be applied to the cables to allow disconnection to be sensed.
Patent GB-2322936-A (GB)
Title: Controlling air conditioning systems of vehicles
Inventor: DZIAMA KRYSZTOF EDWARD
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1995-07-18
Abstract: A system for providing a supply of air to the passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle 10, the system comprising ducting (30, 40, 52, 56, 58, 60) for supplying air to a vehicle passenger compartment, a blower (34) for propelling air through the ducting, a heat supply (12) for supplying heat to the air, an evaporator (42) for cooling the air, a vehicle speed detector (76), and a control unit (70) for controlling the speed of the blower, and an engine sensor (94) which produces a signal indicative of whether the vehicle engine is running, wherein the control unit (70) is arranged to limit the blower speed to a predetermined level if the blower has been operating for a predetermined period while the vehicle speed is below a predetermined level, and to control the system in various other ways. A heater core temperature sensor 72 supplies an indication of engine temperature and the control unit is arranged to increase the speed of the blower when the engine reaches a predetermined temperature increase.
Patent GB-2322136-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conducting polymers and their manufacture
Inventor: DAVIDSON KEITH
IPC: C08G61/00
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: A conductive polymer comprises chains composed of resonant (aromatic and/or heterocyclic) rings in which conjugation extends from end to end of the molecule and cross-links between these chains which consist of aromatic groups conjugated to the chains that they link. In this way the polymer conducts from molecule to molecule and in principle may be isotropically conductive. Preferably, the polymer chains are selected from polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, poly-p-phenylene, poly-(p-phenylene sulfide) and poly-N-vinylcarbazole. The resonant groups may comprise carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic groups or #-bonded aliphatic groups; p-phenylene groups and p-phenylene-vinylene groups are preferred. Such polymers can be made by a conjugative condensation reaction catalysed by a palladium compound. Three such condensation reactions are established and are named according to their respective authors as the Suzuki, Stille, and Heck reactions; the Suzuki reaction is preferred.
Patent GB-2323088-A (GB)
Title: Indane dimer compounds and their pharmaceutical use
Inventor: WALSH JOHN
IPC: C07C45/62
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: Indane dimer compounds and their pharmaceutical use particularly to achieve smooth muscle relaxing activity and/or mast cell stabilising activity and/or anti-inflammatory activity are described.
Patent GB-2336590-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer for chlorine-containing polymers
Inventor: SUGAWARA MASAAKI
IPC: C08K5/053
Filed: 1998-06-16
Abstract: A stabilizer for chlorine-containing polymers comprises: (1) a fine crystalline calcium silicate (A) of the formula CaO<SP>#</SP>x SiO 2 <SP>#</SP>nH 2 O wherein x is 0.5 or greater and n is 2.5 or smaller, and having an X-ray diffraction image in the spacings 3.01-3.08, 2.78-2.82 and 1.81-1.84 angstroms and/or a composite (E) of said silicate (A) and a polyhydric alcohol; and (2) an isocyanurate compound (B) and/or component (C), wherein component (C) comprises one or more of a hydrotalcite, an alkali-aluminium composite and a salt of an alkali aluminium composite hydroxide.
Patent GB-2332687-A (GB)
Title: An eaves beam with means for locating a glazing bar at an adjustable angle
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04B7/00
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: An eaves beam 10 for use in constructing a roof has a channel 26 therein for receiving a bolt 36 which secures a glazing bar to the eaves beam. The bolt has a head 38 pivotably located in the channel in order to vary the angle of the glazing bar.
Patent GB-2346786-A (GB)
Title: Image maps
Inventor: ENGLEFIELD PAUL JONATHAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: An image map Java Bean or ActiveX control has a display image property and a mapping image property. The mapping image comprises a plurality of regions coloured from a pre-determined sequence of colours. When instantiated the image map displays the display image. The image map is, responsive to user interaction with the display image, to obtain a coordinate in the display image and to reading an index colour of a corresponding coordinate in the mapping image. If the index colour is from the pre-determined sequence of colours, the image map indicates user selection of a region of the display image by highlighting the region.
Patent GB-2349943-A (GB)
Title: Gas control system having manually operated bypass valve
Inventor: STRICKLAND DAVID
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: The system for controlling the flow of gas to a domestic appliance includes at least one electrically operated valve 14,15, a first manually operable valve 10 disposed upstream of the electrically operated valve between the electrically operated valve and a gas supply inlet, and a second manually operable valve 21 by passing the electrically operated valve or valves. In the event of power failure the appliance can be supplied with gas through valve 21. The electrically operated valves may be actuable from a position remote from the appliance. The first manual valve 10 may control a supply to a pilot burner 11 as well as the main gas supply.
Patent GB-2332795-A (GB)
Title: An oscillator based tamperproof precision timing circuit
Inventor: MCALLISTER PAUL
IPC: H03L1/00
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: An oscillator that has a substantially-constant voltage source (101) configured such that it does not require the volatge source to be tuned to a particular voltage to oscillate a particular frequency. The oscillator has greater precision and reliability since the inputs of the comparator (104) are periodically switched (102, 103) to reduce the effects of comparator bias and to equalize the voltage stresses on the inputs of the comparator (104). Greater precision is also achieved through the use of a discrete resistor (Rx) and a discrete capacitor (Cx) to define the frequency of the oscillator. The present invention provides an oscillator and method to generate a periodic signal (FREF) that is tamperproof because the circuitry that defines the period is either integrated onto the intergrated circuit or contained within the package containing the integrated circuit. The oscillator may be used as a frequency reference in a speed governor that responds at a frequency limit.
Patent GB-2337553-A (GB)
Title: Roofing safety device
Inventor: PRICE WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: A roofing safety device comprises a work deck 5 adapted to be moved along substantially parallel roof supports 1 by means of rollers 11, 13, and a continuous solid safety deck 9 extending from the work deck such that the safety deck 9 lies in a plane below that of the roof supports. The safety deck 9 may be constructed of telescoping members so as to be of variable width; a handrail 19 may be provided.