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Patent GB-2233700-A (GB)
Title: Damp proof courses
Inventor: PAYNE STUART ALEXANDER
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: Plate elements 13 for use in a method of inserting a damp proof course in an existing wall 10 in which a slot is cut generally horizontally along a mortar course through the wall for a length no greater than a self-supporting length of the wall, whereafter the plate elements 13 are pressed into the slot. Each plate element has a thickness substantially equal to the vertical height of the slot, and is formed from an impervious substantially incompressible material. Each plate element 13 pressed into the slot after the first plate element interengages with the previously-fitted next-adjacent plate element in a moisture-tight manner. These stops are repeated until a continuous slot has been formed along the length of the wall with a continuous plurality of adjacent plate elements 13 located in the slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240061-A (GB)
Title: Power actuated device for installing metal corner strip
Inventor: SIMON RODOLPHE J
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: The device, for attaching a protective metal strip 16 to the outside corner formed by two intersecting wall panels 14 includes a shoe 18 releasably mounted on the device for holding the device and the protective metal strip 16 in alignment along the corner (12, Fig 1). The shoe is provided in a number of differing shapes, each one of which complements the contour of an associated protective strip. The device further includes attaching means 20 supported on the shoe for attaching the metal strip to the wall, a mechanism, eg a toggle 22 for moving the attaching means between an inactive and an attaching position and an electrically powered actuator 24 supported on the shoe and connected to the toggle mechanism to move the attaching means between their inactive and attaching positions. The attaching means may be crimping elements 40 which deform portions of the strip into the panels. Alternatively, striking elements (220, Fig. 10) forming part of the toggle mechanism, drive tacks, nails or staples (223) into heavyweight paper extensions (30b, Fig 11) of a metal strip (16b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249918-A (GB)
Title: Channel scanning in tdd cordless telephone system
Inventor: PUDNEY CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: H04M1/72511
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: In a TDMA cordless telephone system, such as DECT, an out of lock secondary station scans all the physical channels in the respective carrier channels in order to find a system onto which it can lock. In order to expedite the scanning of the channels, the secondary station adopts a scanning sequence in which during each scan of the sequence consecutive physical channels located in non-adjacent carrier channels are scanned. Because of spill over from transmissions in the non-scanned channels it is possible to determine in what channels there are transmissions thereby possibly enabling the secondary channel to lock sooner thus saving battery power. In a modification of the scan, the signal strength in the respective physical channels may be monitored for a fraction of the duration of the physical channel.
Patent GB-2240898-A (GB)
Title: Multi-picture television display system
Inventor: HONG SAM PYO
IPC: G08B23/00
Filed: 1990-12-14
Abstract: A composite television signal is derived from the output video signals of a plurality of television cameras eg. signals CV1-4 from four cameras, and displayed as a composite picture, Fig 3. In addition one of the camera outputs or the composite signal may be recorded for subsequent playback and display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251603-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a container from which the contents can be extracted by applying pressure to the container
Inventor: PALMER PETER ANTHONY
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 1991-01-07
Abstract: A closure 1 for a container comprises a valve member 17 slidably located within the closure for preventing the escape of contents when no pressure is applied thereto. The valve member is provided with channels 25, 27 for channelling contents across the valve member in response to applied pressure, causing upward movement of the valve member and ejection of contents through orifice 23. When no pressure is applied to the contents, the weight of the contents bearing on the weight bearing surface 41 biases the valve member into the closed Position (as illustrated). When pressure is applied to the contents the net force on the valve member is upwards (as illustrated), because the remnant contact surface 51 is greater than the weight bearing surface 41. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in extrusion
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: B21C25/00
Filed: 1991-01-11
Abstract: In continuous extrusion by the Conform process material to be extruded is drawn along a passageway, formed by a groove 15 in a rotating wheel 13 and a stationary overlying shoe member 16, to impinge against an abutment 8. Extruded material is ejected through a die located at or adjacent the abutment 8. The abutment face 20 blocking the groove 15 is inclined to thereby present an increase in abutment surface area to the pressure exerted by the material during extrusion. A reducing atmosphere can be provided in and about the groove 15 to reduce oxidation in the material and thereby improve the quality of the extruded product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257923-A (GB)
Title: Sling shot.
Inventor: BARNETT BERNARD THOMAS
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: Each elastic band 17, 18 of a sling shot has a connector 19, 20 incorporating a latch 22 for releasably retaining the connector in assembled relation with the sling slot body 10. The elastic band is suitably a tube, the connector is received in an end portion of the tube, and the end portion of the tube bears on the latch to urge the latch into the body (Figure 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251381-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic compositions for assessment of pancreatic insufficiency
Inventor: JOLLIFFE STEPHEN RONALD
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: An emulsified diagnostic composition for detecting pancreatic insufficiency comprises an oil phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase, the oil phase having dissolved therein a di-fatty acid ester of fluorescein e.g. fluorescein dilaurate is dissolved in coconut oil and converted into an oil-in-water emulsion in the presence of a mannitol to yield a composition which is administered orally. In the diagnostic test fluorescein and mannitol are excreted in the urine and the ratio of recovered fluorescein and mannitol allows for the detection of pancreatic insufficiency without the need for control experiments.
Patent GB-2253551-A (GB)
Title: Heating element in cooking vessel wall
Inventor: WORRALL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: An electrically heated cooking apparatus comprises a heating element 4 bonded to at least a portion of a surface of the cooking vessel to form intimate thermal contact with the vessel and means for controlling at least the temperature of the vessel contents. Preferably a metal vessel is glazed, a thick film heating element is applied to the outside of the vessel base and covered with a further glaze. The vessel may be secured by a bayonet fitting to an insulating base that connects the heating element to electric power. Portions of the element may be switched between series and parallel connection to control the power consumed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264915-A (GB)
Title: Forward facing elbow sports oar
Inventor: MARKOVIC AVRAM
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 1992-03-13
Abstract: A forward facing elbow oar (1) for racing and training boats consists of a shaft (11) and elbow element (17) and is fixed to a frame support (3) on the boat (2) so that the shaft goes across the boat. This elbow design of oar (1) enables the blade (12) to have motion (trajectory) which is different from a circle and the fixing to the support enables it to have all freedom of movement necessary for rowing. In order to make oar (1) easy to handle, a mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic weight compensator (19) is mounted thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254495-A (GB)
Title: Connecting shielded cable to a pcb or the like.
Inventor: HOSHINO HARUO
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1992-03-27
Abstract: A connector, for detachably connecting a shielded cable with a printed circuit board or the like, has a first housing (20) for receiving therein an end portion of the shielded cable (10), a second housing (30) for receiving the first housing and an insulation piercing contact (40) for penetrating an end portion of an insulation cover (11a) on a core conductor (11) of the cable in such a manner as to be disposed in contact with a portion of the core conductors. A pressing contact (50) secures an end of a shield (12) of the cable and an end portion of a jacket (13) of the cable. A pair of conductive fittings (60, 60') is mounted on conductive patterns (101, 102) provided on the plate member. Each of the fittings has a first retainer portion (61, 61') for retaining the second housing, and a second retainer portion (62, 62') for holding either the insulation piercing contact or the pressing contact in place while contacting a body of such contacts. The connector can provide an impedance-matched connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256826-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automating superconducting tape splices
Inventor: RANZE RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1992-05-22
Abstract: The tape splicer (2) comprises a TIG welding torch (50) which is automatically traversed in front of two superconducting foils (3b, 5b) which are held in an overlapping relationship so that a weldment is created between the two foils and a splice is eventually created. The torch is automatically traversed by use of a stepper motor (39) and a motor control (42. Fig. 3, not shown) which controls the direction of traverse and the traverse speed. Also disclosed is a delaminator (52) which is used to delaminate tapes (3, 5) to separate them into their components (3a, 3b, 3c) and (5a, 5b, 5c). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268645-A (GB)
Title: A lock detection circuit for a phase lock loop
Inventor: BARON NATHAN
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1992-07-02
Abstract: A lock detection circuit (2) for a phase lock loop (PLL) comprises means for generating first (UP) and second (DOWN) pulses, representing positive and negative differences between a respective parameter, such as phase, of the PLL and reference signals and a first counter (4) for counting sets of first and second pulses, each set comprising a first pulse followed by a second pulse, the first counter on counting a predetermined number of sets of pulses providing a first count complete signal. The lock detection circuit further comprises a second counter (6) for counting transitions of the reference signal (REFERENCE), and being reset by the first (UP) or second (DOWN) pulse, the second counter (6) on counting a predetermined number of transitions of the reference signal providing a second count complete signal, and logic means (20) for generating a signal (LOCK) indicating lock has been achieved in response to the receipt of either the first or second count complete signal. Preferably, the lock detection circuit further comprises a pulse width detection circuit (30) for detecting the widths of the first and second pulses and in response to detecting the width of either of the first or second pulse is greater than a predetermined value for resetting the first and second counters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270329-A (GB)
Title: Forming a hole in the ground
Inventor: SHOTTON PETER GILBERT
IPC: E21B7/00
Filed: 1992-08-10
Abstract: An apparatus for forming a hole in the ground comprises one or more rotary drilling or boring tools 5, 24, 25 mounted in a casing 4 which is arranged not to rotate with the tool or tools and which has a profile which determines the shape of the hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272680-A (GB)
Title: Linear actuator.
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOHN P
IPC: H02K7/06
Filed: 1992-11-24
Abstract: A power operated linear actuator for remote operation of a machine comprises a cylinder frame 17 containing a reversible motor 20 and a step-down gear train 21, a push-pull rod 11 connected with a threaded nut 36 movable along a high-pitch screw threaded shaft 31 in the cylinder frame and an electromagnet clutch 24 between the gear train and the screw shaft. When the clutch 24 is energised the push-pull rod 11 and hence a machine control (14) (Fig 1, not shown) are movable or held by the rotating or stationary motor 20: when the clutch is not energised the nut is rotatable freely by movement of the central (14) and push-pull rod 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268035-A (GB)
Title: Transmission and storage of real time data in a network system
Inventor: EDBLAD WARREN ALBERT
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: A computer network system (1) repetitively distributes uniquely identified blocks of real time data over a communications network (5) to all real time stations (3a, 3b) for storage of each repetition of each entire block of data directly in station memory (15) at a unique address space assigned to that uniquely identified block of data. Application is to e.g. a process control system with input sensors such as thermocouples (7) and output contacts (9) for a valve or motor. Man-machine interface stations (3b) include a workstation (19) with CRT display (21). other applications include automatic teller machines, video and multi-media mixing networks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274686-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automobile coolant extractor/injector
Inventor: PAYNE GERRY EDWARD
IPC: B60K11/02
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: A device for withdrawing liquids (such as automotive coolant) from and delivering them to containers (such as a radiator) employs a tank (110), an air pressure control assembly (200), and a hose assembly (300). A venturi chamber (220) is used in conjunction with a source of air pressure to create a vacuum in the tank (110) to permit drawing fluids into the tank (110) via the hose assembly (300). The fluid can be subsequently pumped from the tank (110) by applying air pressure to the interior of the tank (110) to force the liquid back through the hose assembly (300). Control valves in the pressure control assembly (200) control the flow of pressurized air to determine the mode of operation. The device can be sealed off from the atmosphere with air under pressure or vacuum held in the tank (110) to permit pumping remote from the supply of pressurized air. A pressure gage (250) can be used to monitor pressure in the tank (110). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292132-A (GB)
Title: Screed pump feeder
Inventor: CARROLL JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B65G53/42
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: The Apparatus consists of a conduit or pipe 24 through which materials (sand or aggregate) are conveyed by a suction device 22. This entails a combination of agitation and fluid flow movement of the said materials into the screed pump until it is fully loaded or charged. One end of this conduit is placed in or on the pile 30 of material to be conveyed. The discharge end of the conduit may be connected to the screed pump in various ways, including being permanently connected to an inlet in the screed pump vessel in which case a shut off valve means would be required to isolate the delivery conduit during the emptying process of the screed pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283805-A (GB)
Title: Fluid heating system
Inventor: ONISHI TETSUO
IPC: C23C18/31
Filed: 1993-06-29
Abstract: A fluid heating system wherein heating sections (2) and a fluid supplying-adjusting section (3) are housed in a box member (1) in a state where the heating sections (2) and the fluid supplying-adjusting section (3) are separated from each other but allowed to communicate with each other through a flow-in pipe (8) and a flow-out pipe (9), and the fluid supplying-adjusting section (3) is disposed at the side of the heating sections (2), or further, disposed extending from a position upwardly of the heating sections (2) to a position downwardly of the heating sections (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292645-A (GB)
Title: Starter for single phase motor
Inventor: JENSEN ROLF HERMANN
IPC: H02P1/44
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: A solid state starter switch has resistors with positive PTC 7 and negative NTC 9 temperature coefficient for control of the gate current of a semiconductor switch in the form of a triac 6 which is connected in series with the start winding 4 of a single phase motor. The PTC 7 resistor and the NTC 9 are connected in series at point 8. The PTC resistor 7 is connected to the motor phase supply line 1 and the NTC 9 resistor is connected to the neutral motor supply line 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300536-A (GB)
Title: Hexagonal television screen
Inventor: MCKAY PETER JOHN
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: The television screen has a hexagonal configuration for accommodating the human eye's field of view.
Patent GB-2302552-A (GB)
Title: Use of ultrasonics for winning bast fibres from fibrous vegetable material
Inventor: KING ROBERT
IPC: D01D1/00
Filed: 1995-06-24
Abstract: High-frequency ultrasonic vibrations with a frequency greater than 20 Kilohertz are applied in a liquid medium to fibrous vegetable material to liberate bast fibres from associated non-fibrous vegetable matter. The method is especially employed for scutching unretted whole flax straw to yield flax fibre. Apparatus for performing the method comprises a liquid medium tank (23), an ultrasonic gateway (24a, 24b) mounted therein below the operational level of the medium, an input conveyor system (20, 21a, 21b) for advancing aligned flax straw below the liquid level and delivering it through a curtain of ultrasonic vibration with a frequency of at least 20 Kiloherz at the gateway (24a, 24b), an output conveyor system (25a, 25b, 26) for collecting flax fibre emergent from the gateway (24a, 24b) and carrying it out of the medium, and an outlet (27) at the bottom of the tank (23) for removing a slurry of separated tow particles therefrom.
Patent GB-2290690-A (GB)
Title: A metering shovel attachement
Inventor: BAILEY NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: A01B1/02
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: An attachment 102 for a shovel 116 comprising a cover 104 with sides 106 such that when the attachment 102 is fitted to a shovel 116 the amount of material which can be held on the shovel 116 is limited by the attachment 102 so that the shovel can be used for metering particulate material. The attachment can be releasably fastened to the shovel by nuts and bolts 120, 124 or springs (28, figure 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305571-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus with gamma correction
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN
IPC: H04N9/69
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: Display apparatus comprises a display screen 10. The drive means generates an image on the display screen in response to a video signal input from an external video source. The drive means includes means for storing a gamma value and gamma correction means for modifying the input video signal as a function of a gamma value. A gamma variation means permits adjustment of the stored gamma value in response to a control signal input. The gamma variation means consists of a logarithmic amplifier 171 a linear amplifier 172 and an exponential (anti-logarithmic) amplifier 173 for each channel R,G,B. The control signal adjusts the gain of the linear amplifier and thereby adjusts the gamma for each channel.
Patent GB-2295573-A (GB)
Title: Window security
Inventor: ROSSANO DOMENIC ANGELO
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: A security device 14 has a base portion 15 engageable with a UPVC window frame profile, and an upstanding retaining portion 16, to engage, in use, a glazing panel 13. The glazing panel 13 is additionally retained by a shuffle bead 24. The security device acts to hinder or prevent the removal of the shuffle bead 24. However, should the shuffle bead 24 nevertheless be removed, the security device acts further to prevent the removal of the glazing panel. The security device is formed by extrusion or pultrusion, as an elongate profile, which is then cut to the required length. This manufacturing method has several advantages over earlier methods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307171-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic pillow
Inventor: WELLS MICHAEL
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 1995-11-18
Abstract: An Orthopaedic Pillow is constructed from a material or combination of materials with certain compression and supportive qualities that dissipate localised pressure whilst not deforming the fundermental pillow shape Figure 1. The invention encompasses compressed and or elongated geometric forms which have the ability to fulfil the inherent function of said pillow shape. Core-construction materials encompass urethane foams, ethylene foams,synthetic fibres,down,organic or synthetic gellatinus substances. The pillow may be an inflatable structure. Whether the user is resting supine, prone or lateral said pillow has a shape allowing temple support, neck support and shoulder support Figure 2 (not shown) whilst allowing the areas about the ears,cheek bones,nose,occipitalis and the eyes to be free from contact of said pillow structure, Figure 3 (not shown).
Patent GB-2299691-A (GB)
Title: Purchase data processing
Inventor: KOBAYASHI ATUSHI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: Past purchase data of a customer is stored in a point-of-sales (POS) data management system and is selectively classified and totalized, in dependence upon designated periods and/or designated articles. The classified and totalized data is output to terminal equipment of the POS system. The output may take the form of a receipt or a statement.
Patent GB-2297572-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface valve
Inventor: WHITEFORD DRUMMOND WILKINSON
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A subsurface safety valve for use in a production tubing string of a petroleum/gas producing well comprises a housing 340 (Fig 1B) having a flow passage 345 provided therethrough, a flapper member 330 and means for controllably moving the flapper member between first and second, respectively open and closed positions, the flapper member being mounted directly upon a side wall of the housing. This arrangement maximises the diameter of the through passage 345 without increasing the outside diameter of the valve housing 340. A thrust ring 160 (Fig 1C) connected to the valve actuator tube 210 is provided with a guide ball which slides in a groove 171 in the wall of the housing 150. This prevents the torque generated by compressing coil spring 200 from rotating thrust ring 160 and thus skewing actuating piston 110 off to one side.
Patent GB-2300531-A (GB)
Title: Reduced swing CMOS output buffer
Inventor: WILCOX DAVID JOHN
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: Output buffers in a CMOS integrated circuit provide outputs O/P1 and O/P2 which swing between internally generated supplies regulated by CMOS op-amps A1 and A2. The reduced voltage range V1, V2 is defined by a passive circuit R1-R4. The outputs may interface with a bipolar circuit, such as a prescaler, requiring a logic swing of between 0.6 volts and 1.1 volts. Feedback through the op-amp compensation capacitors Cc (figures 2 and 3) reduces output impedance. The outputs may be complementary, and may be placed in a high-impedance state by disabling the op-amps.