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Patent GB-2256298-A (GB)
Title: Barcode reading
Inventor: WEBSTER SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: A bar code reader has a Bessel beam source 50, a scanner 52 for scanning the beam across a bar code 58, a detector 54 for detecting the beam after being scanned across the bar code and a signal processor 56 for producing an output corresponding to the scanned bar code. In an alternative embodiment the bar code is scanned by the combination of a Bessel beam and a Gaussian beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246991-A (GB)
Title: Rolling stock washing apparatus
Inventor: THORNHILL JOHN KNEALE
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: Rolling stock washing apparatus including a pair of cylindrical brushes (12, 14), rotatable about vertical axes, located on opposite sides of a railway track so that a railway train can pass between them at a controlled speed for washing of its side surfaces. So that the apparatus can wash the sides of a train which is streamlined at both ends, the apparatus includes a programmable logic controller, and at least two track mounted detectors which sense the passage of individual wheels along the track, to give an appropriate output to means for controlling the positions of the brushes in accordance with the known degree of taper at the front and rear ends of the train. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248701-A (GB)
Title: Burner control system and method
Inventor: BAE YOUNG DAWN
IPC: F23N5/18
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: A burner control system for controlling loads such as a blower motor 1 and an electronic pump 2 of a burner, which comprises a drive voltage setting, circuit 20 for generating adjustable analogue drive voltages for the loads to thereby vary the amount of heat being generated from the burner in the actuated condition. A microprocessor 30 outputs a plurality of digital load control signals in response to the drive voltages. A drive signal generating circuit 40 generates in response to the plurality of load control signals received from the microprocessor a plurality of drive signals for driving the loads. A driving circuit 50 powers the loads in accordance with the plurality of drive signals from the drive signal generating circuit. The microprocessor 30 includes a ROM containing data for causing the controlled rotation speeds of the blower motor 1 and electronic pump 2 to be optimum. Communication between the circuits 40 and 50 may be optical, utilizing light emitting elements 114, 116, photocoupler light receiving element 115, and triac light receiving elements 113. High, medium and low heat output settings may be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258772-A (GB)
Title: Immersion detection circuit interruptor
Inventor: LAM HIN MING
IPC: H02H5/08
Filed: 1991-08-13
Abstract: An immersion detection circuit interrupter, e.g. for a hair drier, has an immersion sensor 14 directly connected to a secondary relay 20 for operating a primary trip device 12. The secondary relay and primary trip device may be incorporated within an appliance plug body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248549-A (GB)
Title: Liquid hair cosmetic applicator
Inventor: NAKAZIMA NOBUYUKI
IPC: A45D19/02
Filed: 1991-10-03
Abstract: In order to prevent applicator cores (3) which apply the liquid hair cosmetic from being damaged when an outer cap (24) is screwed onto a main body shaft (1), a separate inner cap (7) is provided which does not rotate with the outer cap (24). As the outer cap (24) is screwed on, the inner cap (7) is forced to compress a spring (8) and retract axially into the outer cap (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262113-A (GB)
Title: Ridge assembly for lean-to conservatory
Inventor: BEER ANTHONY ARTHUR
IPC: E04D13/147
Filed: 1991-12-05
Abstract: A ridge assembly for a lean-to conservatory the roof of which extends downwards and away from the supporting wall to which the ridge assembly is secured. The assembly comprises an elongate support member 1 and an elongate capping member 4 which is fixed above the support member so as to form a waterproof cover. The support member is formed from a material capable of receiving screws 2 and is generally L-shaped in cross section to define an upwardly extending portion that is fixed to the support wall and an outwardly extending portion on to an upper surface of which roof beams 8 are secured. The capping member defines an upwardly extending flange 6 for fixing to the supporting wall above the support member and an outwardly and downwardly extending flange 7 which when the capping member is secured to the supporting wall extends above the upper ends of the roof beam <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252016-A (GB)
Title: Message display paging system having universal entry procedure
Inventor: TSUJI HIROKAZU
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 1991-12-27
Abstract: In a radio display paging system, a paging signal from a switched telephone network 8 or from a paging servicing center is received by a paging transmitter station 1. The paging signal comprises a destination pager identifier followed by a message which may contain a predetermined message pattern, a sequence of numerals, or a mixture of a message pattern and numerals. The message pattern is translated into a corresponding identifier, and a paging signal is broadcast from the transmitter station containing a message pattern identifier, numerals or a mixture of a pattern identifier and numerals. On receiving a broadcast paging signal, each radio display pager translates a message identifier contained in it to a corresponding message pattern before displaying a message. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263499-A (GB)
Title: Road barrier bracket
Inventor: CLARKE ROBERT ERNEST JOHN
IPC: E01F9/669
Filed: 1992-01-27
Abstract: A road barrier bracket includes a first member (1) and a second member (2) each member having a projection (3, 4) complementary to a part of the barrier which it engages. The members are joined together by a hinge (5) at one end and by a releasable fastening arrangement (7, 8, 9) at the other end to enable them to grip the barrier, shown in broken lines. Fixtures such as road signs may be mounted on the road barrier bracket via sleeve member (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in shot gun cartridges
Inventor: GODFREY-PHILLIPS ARTHUR HUGH
IPC: F42B7/08
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB90/01623 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 1, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 1, 1992 PCT Filed Oct. 23, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/05982 PCT Pub. Date May 2, 1991.A shot-gun cartridge includes a main wad which is biodegradable. The wad is preferably formed from a composition including synthetic resin natural starch and chemically active prodegradents.
Patent GB-2256347-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexer having nor gates
Inventor: CHOI YOUNG SOON
IPC: H03M7/00
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A multiplexer for outputting only one signal from among a plurality of input signals comprises a NOR logic section having NOR gates. The multiplexer includes a constant current supplying section (20) for supplying operating power to a circuit, a signal input/output section (24) for selecting and outputting only one signal 50 from among a plurality of input signals in accordance with selecting signals, an inverter (21) for receiving control signals, and a selection signal supplying section (22) for supplying selecting signals to the signal input/output section (24). The selection signal supplying section (22) includes a plurality of NOR gates arranged such that the selection signal assumes a state for selecting a different input in response to each combination of control signals. The multiplexer uses all combinations of control signals, thus reducing the number of control signal terminals and preventing mal-operation from certain combinations of control signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256684-A (GB)
Title: Friction roller continuously-variable transmission
Inventor: HIBI TOSHIFUMI
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 1992-05-08
Abstract: The transmission comprises two toroidal-race rolling traction assemblies arranged back-to-back. A thrust cam device biases the input discs of the two assemblies toward respective output discs in accordance with the torque possessed by the input shaft. The biasing acts directly on a first input disc and for the second input disc acts indirectly through the input shaft. A hydraulic control device 410 varies the speed change ratio of each transmission mechanism. A feedback control mechanism 318 is incorporated in the transmission assembly comprising the second input disc for feeding back the existing condition of this to the control device 410. This stabilises the operation in the event of variations in this transmission assembly due to the indirect biassing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255743-A (GB)
Title: Compactor baler assembly
Inventor: NEALE MICHAEL ARTHUR
IPC: A01F15/00
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: By using a compactor 5, 6 followed by a hinged plate restrictor 9, the crop entering the compression chamber 15 of a high density baler can be pre-conditioned so that a given compression force applied to the crop will produce a higher density charge in the bale tying chamber than would otherwise be the case. A variable pressure mechanical control device may be used to activate the hinged plate 9 (Fig 7, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270621-A (GB)
Title: Back rest integrated with headboard
Inventor: MORGAN PETER
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 1992-09-21
Abstract: The headboard can be used as a conventional headboard but by pulling the lower part of the movable section the angle can be adjusted to form a suitable back rest. The movable section is attached to the main body by means of a mechanism which enables the top of the movable section to be held in close proximity whilst the bottom can be adjusted to various angles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273704-A (GB)
Title: Cyanobenzyl heterocyclic aromatase-inhibiting compounds.
Inventor: KARJALAINEN ARTO JOHANNES
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein R1 is H, CH3, OCH3, NO2, NH2, CN, CF3, CHF2, CH2F or halogen, R2 is a heterocyclyl radical selected from 1-imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrimidinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl and isothiazolyl, R3 is H or OH, R4 is H, R5 is H or OH; or R4 is H and R3 and R5 combined form a bond; or R3 is H and R4 and R5 combined form =O; R6 is methylene, ethylene, -CHOH-, -CH2-CHOH-, -CHOH-CH2-, -CH=CH- or C(=O) or R4 is H and R5 and R6 combined is =CH- or =CH-CH2-; stereoisomers thereof and non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof exhibit selective aromatase inhibiting properties, compared with their desmolase inhibiting properties. The compounds of the invention are valuable in the treatment of estrogen dependent diseases, e.g. breast cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Patent GB-2263504-A (GB)
Title: Liquid ring pumps
Inventor: DARDIS THOMAS R
IPC: F04C19/00
Filed: 1993-01-20
Abstract: In a liquid ring pump having a rotating lobe liner 70 supported by a bearing fluid in an annular clearance 73 between the liner and a surrounding housing 20, the housing has at least one substantially annular channel 22c formed in the housing for distributing the bearing fluid to a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures 22e extending through the housing from the channel to the clearance 73. The housing 20 is formed of an inner portion 22a and an outer portion 22b, which may be press fitted together and may be of different materials. The outer formation or both the inner and outer portions may be formed of two semi-annular segments. The apertures in the inner portion may be formed in orifice plugs (600, Fig 28) screwed into the inner portion (122a) and accessible via ports (122i, Fig 10) which are closed by plugs (122ii, Fig 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263585-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage monolithic ceramic bandstop filter with isolated filter stages
Inventor: HEINE DAVID R
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 1992-06-22
Abstract: A multi-stage ceramic bandstop filter electrically isolates coupling between stages in a monolithic block of ceramic material (21) by including holes (32 and 36) between the resonator stages (30, 34 and 38) that are shorted at both the top and the bottom ends, that are coated with conductive material and that behave as electrical shields between the succeeding resonator stages electrically isolating and reducing signal coupling between stages. Isolation between stages is also provided by impedance inverting lengths of transmission line (50 and 52) that coupled the stages together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276525-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for preparing pre-germinated seed
Inventor: SMART DAVID CURRIE
IPC: A01C1/00
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: Seed such as grass seed is pre-germinated in a cylindrical container (12) by soaking in a soak solution under the thermostatic control of an extractor fan (26) mounted in the lid (24) of the container. After draining off the soak solution, the seed is aerated or oxygenated by making air passages through the seed with the aid of spears (54), and then supplying compressed air or oxygen to the drain outlet (18). The pre-germinated seed is passed to a drying installation (100) and tumbles down in a zig-zag path through four drying drums (106, 108, 110, 112). The unit (100) is air-tight and contains an oxygen-free atmosphere of 80% nitrogen with 20% argon. Far-red light at 720 nm is shone into the drums, and the combined effect of the simultaneous dehumidification, light, and oxygen-free atmosphere induces secondary dormancy in the seed so that it can be stored. Storage is in opaque bags (132), also filled with an oxygen-free atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267392-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-sensitive variable resistor with slidably moving member
Inventor: COLLINS PHILIP
IPC: G01D5/165
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: A variable resistor (10) comprises: a resistive material (12) e.g. of conductive plastics on a first member (14) e.g. a printed circuit board; at least one membranous layer (e.g. polycarbonate) (16) carrying a conductive area 32 and enclosing the resistive material (12); and a slidably movable member (22) having a contact member (22) which exerts a force on the membranous layer (16) to contact a portion of the conductive area 32 with The resistive material 12. The resistor is used in a linear fader for controlling recording levels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269864-A (GB)
Title: A sealed bearing assembly.
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16F15/131
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A bearing assembly which is particularly narrow in the axial direction is sealed in a lubricant-tight manner by two ring elements (27, 29) which are sealingly connected to one another radially beyond the bearing and rest with inherent elasticity under bias on the lateral faces of the bearing. The said connection may comprise a sealing ring (59), or the elements may be welded together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282633-A (GB)
Title: An implement holding device
Inventor: BEALE RONALD
IPC: A46B17/02
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: An implement holding device comprises two elongate members 1, 2 hinged together with a resiliently deformable hinge element 5 provided intermediate their ends biased so that two adjacent ends 1a, 2a of the elongate members are operable by operation of handle parts 1b, 2b to be clamped on either side of a clamping surface (6), and an implement holding element 3 mountable intermediate along one elongate member 1 in any one of a number of adjustment means 4, 4a. The implement holding element 3 includes means 3a to engage the element in any one of the adjustment means 4, 4a, and an opening 3b operable to hold or support an implement such as a paint brush (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283382-A (GB)
Title: An operational amplifier with a high slew rate
Inventor: KOIFMAN VLADIMIR
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: An operational amplifier (2) comprises a first differential stage (3) for receiving first (IP) and second (IM) input signals and for providing first (OP) and second (OM) output signals at first and second output nodes, and second and third differential stages, which are each coupled to receive the first (IP) and second (IM) input signals and to the first and second output nodes to provide first and second additional signals thereto. Each stage comprises two transistors (22, 24 and 32, 34) differentially connected. One of the transistors of each stage has a greater transconductance than the other, whereby for small input signals the first and second additional signals are negligible and for large input signals when the input signals difference is positive, the second differential stage (4) adds first and second additional signals to the first (OP) and second (OM) output signals respectively and when the input signals difference is negative, the third differential stage (6) adds first and second additional signals to the first (OP) and second (OM) output signals respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274930-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerating apparatus and control methods therefor
Inventor: KUBO TOORU
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 1993-12-30
Abstract: The degree (SH) of superheat of a refrigerant in evaporators (12 and 22) is sensed. The opening of expansion valves (11 and 21) is controlled so that the sensed each degree of superheat (SH) may equal a first preset value (SHs). The deviation ( DELTA SH) of the sensed each degree of superheat (SH) from the first preset value (SHs) is sensed, and the maximum value ( DELTA SHmax) of the deviations sensed is sensed one after another. When the latest maximum value ( DELTA SHmax(n)) sensed is decreased blow the preceding maximum value ( DELTA SHmax(n-1)) sensed, the amount of change is sensed. It is judged whether or not the amount of change D sensed is 2 DEG C or lower and the latest maximum value ( DELTA SHmax(n)) is 1 DEG C or higher. When the conditions in this judgment are met twice consecutively, the opening control value for the expansion valves (11 and 21) is corrected in a decreasing direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276511-A (GB)
Title: Colour correction system employing a plurality of variant images
Inventor: ARAZI EFRAIM
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A plurality of variant image adjustments are available, to change appearance characteristics (eg RGB) such as brightness, contrast, color balance, hue and saturation of an input image 14, and a selection is made from amongst the variants. A "current variant" is modified by the Current Adjust Table 200, "available variants" are as modified by the Variant Adjust Tables 201. On selection of one variant, the R, G, B values of that variant are converted 52 to CMYK values for printing 54. The color correction system will enhance and operators ability to edit and correct the appearance of a color image. This system is particularly useful in desk-top publishing applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291117-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine installation
Inventor: BOWMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F01M3/00
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: The oil tank 18 for providing engine lubricant is arranged between the engine 10 and the vehicle transmission 16. The tank 18 may be a separate rigid component or integrated into the engine block or transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293625-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly
Inventor: WITTS DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1994-10-01
Abstract: In a hinge assembly comprising two members 1, 2 to be hinged together, the edge of one member 1 is formed with or has fixed thereto a cylindrical bead 3 of a diameter greater than the thickness of the member, and the edge of the other member 2 having a cross-section with a concave curvature matching that of the cylindrical bead so that it nests therein, the ends of the bead have central sockets 6 and the member 2 has pintles 5 secured to the transverse edges of the member 2 projecting to engage in the sockets. The assembly maintains apparent symmetry without any gap. Also disclosed is a gap concealer which comprises T-form clips (13, Fig 3) for securing to a wall at the gapped junction of the wall with a floor, the stem of the T projecting out from the wall to overlie the edge of the floor and being provided with upstanding studs (16) for snap engagement with sockets in a bead (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288397-A (GB)
Title: HALS phosphonites as stabilizers
Inventor: RASBERGER MICHAEL
IPC: B29C43/02
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I   <IMAGE> in which n is 1 or 2, R1 to R5 are hydrogen or various defined substituents and R6 is a defined group linked via carbon, are useful as stabilizers for organic materials against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.
Patent GB-2287922-A (GB)
Title: Four-wheel drive device for a large dump truck
Inventor: KATOH MASAYA
IPC: B60K17/356
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A four-wheel drive device for a large dump truck wherein the output side of an engine is coupled to rear wheels via a transmission gear, a variable hydraulic motor for driving front wheels and a variable hydraulic pump adapted to be driven by said engine being provided, said variable hydraulic pump and said variable hydraulic motor being connected to each other with a closed circuit, said four-wheel drive device comprising means for controlling the capacity of said variable hydraulic pump, means for detecting the slippage of said rear wheels, means for setting the discharge pressure of said variable hydraulic pump to high or low pressure, and means for controlling the capacity of said variable hydraulic pump such that said low pressure is set when said rear wheels do not slip, and controlling the capacity of said variable hydraulic pump such that said high pressure is set when said rear wheels slip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301758-A (GB)
Title: Icon driven data processing system
Inventor: ENGLEFIELD PAUL
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1995-06-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing system, and method of operation of such a system, for processing data represented on a display device connectable to the system. The system comprises: input control means, responsive to signals received from an input device connectable to the system, for moving an element displayed on the display device so as to enable a user to select a set of data items represented on the display device; and processing means for performing a chosen processing operation on the data items selected by the user. Further the system is characterised by: icon display means for representing each processing operation available to the user as an icon on the display device; selection identification means to identify a signal from the input device corresponding to a user selection of one of said icons; visual indication means for providing a visual indication on the display device of the icon selection; the input control means being arranged to control movement of the element on the screen, subsequent to an icon selection identified by the icon selection means, to enable the user to select the set of data items; the processing means being responsive to a signal indicating that the set of data items have been selected to perform the processing operation represented by the selected icon on the set of data items selected. By use of the present invention, a more efficient formulation of the processing operation to be performed is possible, since at the time the user selects the set of data to be processed, the processing operation to be performed on that data is already defined. The user has a visual indication of the processing operation currently active, and so knows at the time the data is selected what process will be applied upon completion of that selection. Further, if the user wishes to apply the same processing operation to a different set of data, he merely has to select that data, and the processing operation is automatically applied to that new set of data without any further need for user input.