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Patent GB-2271223-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessory shutter etc
Inventor: GEARING HUGH JONATHAN
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical socket and plug combination in which the socket 11 has a pair of electrical contacts 13L accessed by plug pin entries (33L) and the plug has a pair of pins 51L insertable into said entries and the socket has a shutter 40 which normally precludes access to the contacts 13L but which is displaceable to permit access for the pins to positions from which to access the contacts by relative movement of plug and socket transversely of the direction of pin insertion into the entries. The shutter is contained in a well 25 and includes end portions (48L, 48N, figure 1, not shown) which cover the socket entries but are cammed by the pins to move the shutter laterally against spring bias. Preferably the shutter is provided with lower pivots (44A, 44B) such that entry of only a single pin rocks the shutter and causes the end portions (48L, 48N) to lock in well projections 25X, Y to prevent lateral movement of the shutter. Earth pin 51E is of T shaped cross-section and engages a keyhole entry. Non conductive plug projection 51X engages a similar keyhole entry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279474-A (GB)
Title: Coding devices for RF tags
Inventor: FALCK JOHN BELLEW
IPC: G06K19/067
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A codable device 50, the code of which is determined by which fusible links 11 have been fused, is coded by applying a fusing voltage such as from an input coil 21 to each link in turn, the device comprising monitoring circuitry 18, 20, 5 which provides an indication to an external programming unit that a link 11 has fused, whereupon a data selector 9 searches for the next link to be fused. In a further aspect after coding is completed a further fusible link 111 is fused to protect the stored code. The codable device 50 is used in an RF tag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278917-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre pressure sensor
Inventor: FARHADIROUSHAN MAHMOUD
IPC: G01L11/02
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: An optical fibre pressure sensor in which two or more lengths of side-hole fibre (1, 2) are joined together at their ends, in which at a joint (3) the two pieces are rotated relative to one another around their common longitudinal axis, in which one or more lengths of side-hole fibre have their holes (5) sealed, and in which one or more lengths of side-hole fibre have their holes (4) exposed to the same pressure as is external to that length of fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282946-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rods
Inventor: AKIBA MASARU
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: In a fishing rod, a line introducing hole 21 is located within a range between a point distanced forward about 1/3 of the entire rod length L from the bottom end of the rod tube and another point distanced rearward about 1/3 of the entire rod length from the tip top. When a plurality of interline fishing rod is manufactured as series, the locations where the line introducing holes of the fishing rods of the soft type, the forward-bent type, the long type, and the small standard weight type are formed are respectively set closer to the butts of the fishing rods than those of the line introducing holes of the fishing rods of the hard bending type, the forward-bent type, the short type, and the large standard weight type. Series of inter-line fishing rods with easy handling and increased casting distance can be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293580-A (GB)
Title: Trailers eg for transporting and launching boats
Inventor: RICHARDSON THOMAS PETER HUME
IPC: B60P3/10
Filed: 1994-10-01
Abstract: A boat trailer (1) has a wheeled chassis (2); a tow hitch (11), for connection to a vehicle (13), which is connected to the chassis (2) via a connection arm (9) hinged to the chassis (2). Variable adjustment means (15, 16, 17) are provided for adjusting the angle of the connection arm (9) relative to the chassis (2) whereby, with the trailer (1) hitched to a vehicle via the tow hitch (11), the angle of the chassis (2) relative to the ground on which the trailer (1) stands can be adjusted to minimise the extent to which the wheels of the trailer (1) become immersed during the launch or recovery of a boat (3) using the trailer (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293858-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste clip
Inventor: PEARSON ROBERT
IPC: B65D35/24
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a clip for the prevention of recoil of toothpaste tubes and its form is substantially as shown in the drawings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283888-A (GB)
Title: An interface circuit between a four wire line and a two wire line
Inventor: MEYER JOHAN GUNNAR
IPC: H04B1/58
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: The circuit includes correlator and control circuit means (32, 34, 36) connected for receiving a longitudinal signal (Vl) and a transversal signal (Vt) corresponding to a differential signal received on the terminals of a two wire interface from the two wire line. The correlator and control circuit means include circuit means (32) for creating a correction signal (33) being a measure of the correlation between the longitudinal signal and the transversal signal. The circuit means for creating the correction signal are connected for using this correction signal to adaptively control the amplifications in feed back loops (26, 14, 18; 28, 16, 20) so as to minimize the correlation between the longitudinal and transversal signals. Application is to intergrated circuits comprising Subscriber Line Interface Circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287597-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmission system
Inventor: ISHIWATARI JUNICHI
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 1994-10-24
Abstract: In an optical transmission system, suitable for use in a SONET network for example, a wait-to-restore section (21) corresponding to a first channel (CH1) has a selector for switching an output side under the control of a mode setting section (22), and a timer which is reset at the time of mode change. The selector of the wait-to-restore section corresponding to the first channel supplies its output only to a path switch (23) corresponding to the first channel in STS-1 mode and commonly supplies the output to path switches (23, 8, 9) corresponding to the first to third channels (CH1, CH2, CH3). The mode setting section supplies selector change signals to respective alarm detecting sections (1, 2, 3) corresponding to the first to third channels, and supplies a selector change signal and a timer reset signal to the selector of the wait-to-restore section (21) corresponding to the first channel. At the time of mode change from the STS-1 mode to the STS-3c mode or vice versa, the timer of the wait-to-restore section (21) corresponding to the first channel is reset. In STS-3c mode, timers of the wait-to-restore sections (5, 6) corresponding to the second and third channels exclusive for the STS-1 mode are reset. Such an optical transmission system effectively shares a wait-to-restore section in both the STS-1 and STS-3c modes, thereby enabling reductions in circuit scale to be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295171-A (GB)
Title: Bore sealing
Inventor: MCHARDY COLIN
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: Bore sealing apparatus such as a downhole plug (10) is adapted for location in a bore profile (12) to seal the bore against fluid pressure. The plug includes a body (14) carrying a circumferential seal (42). The seal is energised by a resilient seal actuator, such as a spring (20) comprising a stack of Belleville Washers. In use, the plug (10) may be set on the surface by compressing the spring (20). The plug (10) may then be run into the bore to the desired depth and the spring (20) released to energise the seal (42). The seal may be made of a copper nickel alloy, elastomer or plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286310-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transmssion of image data
Inventor: OYAMADA OUICHI
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 1994-11-28
Abstract: In an image data transmission system, an image data partitioning unit 21 is provided at the transmitter section to partition an input image data into a predetermined number of picture elements (blocks), the image data b then being transferred to a source image encoder 2 and a forward error correction encoder 3. At the receiver section picture elements in each of the data blocks are fed to an error correction decoder 7 and a source image decoder 8. The receiver section is provided with an image data interpolator 31 which works, when an transmission error is detected, to interpolate with a substitution data the data in a block in which the error has been detected or data in other block to which the error has been propagated as it is. After the interpolation, a reconstructed image data is delivered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295685-A (GB)
Title: Examining visual functions using head-mounted display and optical system
Inventor: BRAUNING JOHANNES
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A compact apparatus, for determining visual field defects and for carrying out further examinations, such as testing distance and near vision, vision in the case of an approaching-light glare, testing strabismus; stereo tests, color tests and tests for measuring a reaction, comprises a computer-controlled measuring apparatus having a display 9 and a lens system 27, 28. The apparatus is housed in a spectacle-type and/or helmet-type carrier. The apparatus may be in two halves and used in monocular fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298214-A (GB)
Title: Structural components
Inventor: CORBISHLEY TERENCE JEFFREY
IPC: E04C3/29
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: Structural members, having improved load bearing capability, as utilised in the construction of buildings, bridges, towers, frames and the like, comprising an enclosure 1 associated which is filled with hollow microspheres 2 to a density where the microspheres become a quasi-solid both during initial filling of an initial cross section enclosure and then forming of the member to reduced dimensions or to a modified regular or irregular cross section.
Patent GB-2288080-A (GB)
Title: Box with earthing strip
Inventor: LLOYD ANTHONY
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: An adaptable box (1) for the mounting of electrical devices is disclosed. The box is constructed of metal and has a wall (6, 7) extending upwardly from a base member (5). A lid (3) is provided to seal the box. A plurality of earth wires from the various electrical devices are connected to an earthing strip (11). The strip (11) is pressed inwardly from one of the side walls. The wires are attached by means such as thread forming screws or nuts and bolts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289961-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control for HVAC system
Inventor: BUJAK JR WALTER E
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: A process for adjusting the positions of control valves (26 - 32) which govern the flow of heat exchange fluid to a plurality of individually controlled zones (14, 16) resides primarily in a system controller (56) in communication with separate zone controllers (34, 36). The system controller (56) periodically obtains temperature and mode of operation (heating or cooling) information for each zone controller (34, 36) and computes the time necessary for each zone to change its temperature by one degree. The computed time is compared with the average for all of the zones in the same mode of operation. Offsets are calculated for the control valves (26 - 32) in each zone (14, 16) depending on whether the computed time per degree change in temperature is above or below the average. The offsets are transmitted to the zone controllers (34, 36) for use in adjusting the valve positions that are to be commanded by the zone controllers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290214-A (GB)
Title: Animal pen
Inventor: COLLINS COLIN JOHN
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: A feeding pen comprises a series of side by side hurdles 1, with a fixed end 4 and an openable end 5. The end 5 is locked in a closed position by a bar 18 and keyhole slot (20, see Fig. 2) arrangement, which is operable from each end of the pen. Hurdles 1 are kept in position by bars 10 having pegs 11. Feed devices 22 are mounted on the pen at end 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293066-A (GB)
Title: VCO circuit and PLL circuit thereof
Inventor: MORI KAZUHIRO
IPC: H03B5/12
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A VCO circuit has a voltage variable capacitance device CVD2 connected in series with or in parallel to a capacitor C3 connected in series with an inductance L1, which constitutes a resonator of the VCO circuit. An adiustment voltage VD2 is applied to a cathode of the voltage variable capacitance device CVD2, such that the relation between a control voltage VD1 and an oscillation frequency fo of the VCO circuit is electrically adjusted to enable improvement of the fabrication yield. The control voltage VD2 may be derived from control date from 1 via a D/A converter 2 or a control voltage applied to one end of coil LB. Device CVD2 may be included in the emitter circuit instead of the base circuit. The VCO may form part of a phase locked loop and the control voltage applied to the VCO is also applied via a further control loop including A/D, D/A converters, controller, CVD2 of the PLL VCO (figs. 10 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305942-A (GB)
Title: Fabric structure formed of a plurality of strands interlaced multidirectionally
Inventor: YOU CHIN-SAN
IPC: D04C1/06
Filed: 1995-10-07
Abstract: A fabric structure 10 is made from at least a first fiber strand 11, a second fiber strand 12 and third fiber strands 13. The strands 11, 12, 13 are interlaced, the strand 111 extending spirally along an imaginary axis 14. The strand 12 extends spirally such that strand 12 and strand 111 form therebetween a predetermined angle, and are interlaced to form a tubular network having axis 14. The strands 13 are interlaced with strands 11, 12 such that each strand 13 is parallel to the axis of the tubular network, and such that strands 13 are united with the tubular network by passing through a predetermined number of network meshes 15.
Patent GB-2292020-A (GB)
Title: An optical fibre manifold
Inventor: STOCKMAN ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1994-04-26
Abstract: A manifold for breaking out optical fibres from a multifibre bundle has at least one input channel and several output channels. The channels are initially laterally open so that fibres can be laid in the channels without having to thread a fibre end through an aperture, and can then be closed once the fibre has been laid in, to retain the fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307974-A (GB)
Title: A dish dryer
Inventor: CHAO MING HUI
IPC: A47L15/48
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A dish drier has a housing 8 with a drying chamber defined by a container 2 fitted to the top of the housing, a pair of doors 9 slidably received in a groove between inner and outer vertical walls (see figure 1) and a base 82. The container 2 holds a steam generator 3 and a hot air blower 4, connected respectively to first and second perforated inverted U-shaped tubes 5,6 mounted on the inner vertical wall of the drying chamber. Rails (81, figure 2) are provided on the inner vertical wall for supporting a plurality of racks. Objects 84 placed on the racks 7 can be sterilised by application of steam from the steam generator 3, before being dried by hot air supplied from the hot air blower 4. A water reservoir is provided in the container 2 for the steam generator 3 and a receptacle 10 is slidably fitted into the base 82 for receiving water from the drying chamber via an opening 821.
Patent GB-2307869-A (GB)
Title: Block toy
Inventor: TUNG CHI-CHING
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 1995-12-09
Abstract: A block toy including a plurality of block elements respectively made of flat shape, and a plurality of swivel connector, each block element (10, Figure 1) having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of peripheral sides, a plurality of pins at the top side, a plurality of pin holes at the bottom side, a plurality of first retaining grooves (14) equiangularly spaced from one another and respectively disposed in parallel with the peripheral sides, and a plurality of second retaining grooves (13) respectively and perpendicularly extended from the first retaining grooves to the border, each swivel connector having two reversed base elements 21 turnable about an axle 22, each base element having an axle housing at one end mounted around the axle, a retainer plate 213 at an opposite end for fitting into one first retaining groove, a pin 211 at one side for fitting into one pin hole, and a pin hole 212 at an opposite side for receiving on pin.
Patent GB-2308328-A (GB)
Title: Saw handle/pencil sharpener
Inventor: GLEN FRAZER MCINTOSH
IPC: B23D51/01
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A saw handle has a main body (1) which has housed into its design a device (2) which is used to sharpen pencils. The handle (1) is suitable for use with several types of blades.
Patent GB-2296742-A (GB)
Title: Window hinge
Inventor: WEBSTER BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: In a window hinge of the type having a base arm for fixing to the main frame of a window, a vent arm for fixing to a vent frame and an articulated linkage interconnecting the two arms, the vent arm 12 incorporates means for sliding relative to the vent frame 30 with a degree of friction sufficient, after the base arm has been fixed to the main frame, to enable the vent frame to be displaced relative to the main frame into a position which will ensure correct operation of fittings at the edge of the vent frame opposite the hinge, and then hold the vent frame firmly until the arm 12 is permanently secured to the vent frame. The friction means may be a deformable separate block 34 or integral formation (42, Fig 5; 46, Fig 6) at the free end of the vent arm which can be tightened first to achieve the required degree of frictional sliding and then to achieve locking. In a further embodiment, the friction means comprises an integral T-shaped formation (56/58/60, Fig 7) at the free end and a deformable clip (62, Fig 8) at the other end of the vent arm. The hinge enables manufacturing tolerances to be taken up on the hinge side of the vent frame, to ensure correct operation of handle fittings and the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311320-A (GB)
Title: Decorative horns for sliding and pivoting sash window.
Inventor: GILL DANIEL ANDREW
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A sliding and pivoting sash window having an exterior frame 1 and at least one sash 4 slidably mounted within it, comprises separately formed horns 13 extending below or above the vertical frame members 5, that slide with the sash but remain separate from said vertical frame members, during pivoting of the sash. As shown, the sash 4 can pivot for maintenance, cleaning etc., about a pair of pivot rods 8 which are mounted in respective slider members 11. The sash is equipped with a pair of horns 13 which are each slidably mounted on a respective horn carrier member 14 which itself is slidably mounted in the exterior frame 1. The pivot rods 8 pass through the respective horn carrier members, so that they slide with the sash 4. The horn 13 is sprung biased towards the sash, but is capable of moving away from the sash to give clearance for the aforesaid pivoting movement.
Patent GB-2301144-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounting device
Inventor: DOEINGHAUS HERMANN-JOSEF
IPC: H02B1/40
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a wall mounting device for cable distributor boxes which can be joined together electrically and mechanically, which carry plug connectors on the side walls, and whose rear walls have apertures for the wall mounting. A mounting plate (20) is provided with latching hooks (22) whose mutual spacing is selected so that optionally a single cable distributor box (10), or two cable distributor boxes (10, 10') laterally pushed together with their plug connectors, can be secured on it by latching to the apertures (18, 18'). Arranged on the mounting plate (20) is a locking device (26) which prevents release of the latching, and a holding means (36, 40) providing stress relief for at least one cable securing apertures (28) engage wall-mounted headed pins.
Patent GB-2304058-A (GB)
Title: Mill for producing uniform grain sizes
Inventor: IWATA AKIRA
IPC: B07B1/20
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: A double screen cone mill includes a cylindrical screen (18) and a conical screen (23) attached to an upper casing (3). A rotary blade 12 is arranged within an annular space (15) having a nearly V-shaped section between the cylindrical screen (18) and the conical screen (23) so as to rotate keeping a desired gap relative to the respective screen surfaces. Since the annular space (15) having the nearly V-shaped section is circumferentially spaced from the shaft (11), the rotary blade (12) rotates at a high circumferential speed even in the bottom portion of the annular space (15).
Patent GB-2319836-A (GB)
Title: Multiwell or microplate
Inventor: IRELAND RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: A microplate has an array of sample wells, each well consisting of a first polymer composition, the wells having side walls and a base, and being located in a matrix of a second polymer composition, the second polymer composition being opaque, the said matrix shrouding the side walls of the wells and extending beyond the ends of the side walls of the wells, each well being thermally bonded to the matrix of the second polymer composition, so as to form an integral structure. The microplate is obtained by moulding an array of discrete separate wells of a first polymer composition on a support then moulding a matrix of a second polymer composition around the said wells so that the polymer compositions are thermally bonded to each other and separating the said integral structure from the support whereby the wells have open ends emerging through one face of the structure, and their other ends closed.
Patent GB-964585-A (GB)
IPC: F16B7/12
Abstract: 964,585. Hypodermic injection apparatus. EXPRESS INJECTOR CO. Ltd. March 6, 1961 [March 23, 1960], No. 10353/60. Heading A5R. A needleless hypodermic injector comprises two spring-loaded plungers, one slidable within the other, the inner plunger being released first and then both moving downwards together. The device is shown cooked in the drawing, two concentric springs 27, 28 being compressed between telescopic guides 25, 26. When a release plunger 35 is depressed, the inverted cone 29a at the lower end of rod 29 allows a ball 33 to move inward clear of a recess 26a in the outer guide 26, so that this, being released, is driven downwards by the springs. The inner plunger 17 is consequently driven downwards to introvert the reduced end 13 of the ampoule 10 and cause a high pressure initial injection. Then, as soon as the abutment 17b reaches the end of the tubular plunger 18, the two move forward together with the outer plunger bearing against the shoulder 12, so that the whole of the ampoule body is introverted and the contents are expelled. The springs 27, 28 are recompressed by partially rotating a ring 38 to allow projections 38c to pass through recesses 24a into the body and then pressing the guide 25 downwards until the ball catch 33 engages. Springs 20, 21 and 34 then return the mechanism to the starting position and it is locked by rotating the ring 38. Rotation of this ring also controls a locking slide 36 which prevents unintentional depression of the release button 35. The ampoule is held in position by a screwed cap 19 bearing on its sealing ring 16 and thus a spent ampoule is readily removed by unscrewing the cap. Specification 964,584 is referred to.
Patent GB-2321774-A (GB)
Title: Stacked capacitor
Inventor: CHAO FANG-CHING
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device such as a DRAM device with a tree-type stacked capacitor having an increased charge storage area includes a substrate, a transfer transistor formed on the substrate and having a drain region, and the tree-type capacitor electrically connected to the drain region 16. The tree-type capacitor includes a storage electrode shaped in a tree-structure having a trunk-like conductive layer 68 and at least an L-shaped branch-like conductive layer 62 branching out from the trunk-like conductive layer.