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Patent GB-2249854-A (GB)
Title: Electronic labels
Inventor: CROMPTON SIMON HENRY
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A holder 3 for mounting an electronic display on to a retail product display has engaging means in the form of a rubber pad 15 mounted on the lower edge of the holder and longitudinally extending ribs 14 on an upper edge of the holder which engage within an edge strip 16 of the retail product display. The holder 3 may only be removed from the edge strip 16 by means of a special tool 19 which is used to lever out the holder from the edge strip. The holder carries an electronic label (1) and an electronic module (2) operative through radio, infrared or inductive loop. A central controller (100) may be linked to further store computers and linked to a host computer at head office. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239533-A (GB)
Title: Elevator control apparatus
Inventor: MIZUNO MASAMOTO
IPC: B66B13/14
Filed: 1990-11-15
Abstract: The elevator control apparatus of the present invention comprises a plurality of drive control apparatus 8A, 12A that control the driving of various motions of the elevator and a signal mutual transmission device 12B for connecting the plurality of the drive control apparatus and for transmitting signals among them. In particular a door controller 8A mounted on the elevator car is linked to the car movement controller 12A. Each of the plurality of drive control apparatus has a separate monitor to detect any abnormality in the motions of the elevator, in particular the doors. This provides redundancy in the monitoring of abnormal movement of the doors and increases the possibility of correct operation in the event that one of the monitors ceases to operate correctly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239055-A (GB)
Title: A rotary piston internal combustion engine with a coolant pump
Inventor: EIERMANN DANKWART
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 1990-11-19
Abstract: In an engine of the trochoidal type, recirculating liquid coolant is conducted first in parallel through coolant cavities in the peripheral wall 3 and one side wall 5 of the engine housing and is fed from there by means of a coolant pump 14 into the other side wall and from there through a thermostat 16 into a radiator 17. The driving shaft of the coolant pump 14 is arranged in the peripheral wall 3, and the pump rotor 18 is in a cavity 15 in the other side wall 2. A speed governor 22 regulating the air intake to the engine can be arranged on the driving shaft of the coolant pump, and also a lubricant pump 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250713-A (GB)
Title: Transfer of fused toner images
Inventor: GRAY COLIN MONTAGUE
IPC: G03G7/00
Filed: 1990-11-26
Abstract: A colour or black and white photocopied image fused on paper or plastics sheet migrates into the porous surface of a ceramic tile when pressed against toner solvent on the tile. Trichloroethane or xylene may form the solvent for toner fusing oil.
Patent GB-2256830-A (GB)
Title: "recycling of scrap material"
Inventor: HADLEY PHILLIP ARTHUR
IPC: B29C48/29
Filed: 1991-01-23
Abstract: A machine for recycling scrap material comprises a first chamber (12) in which scrap plastics material may be deposited, means (28, 30) being provided in the first chamber to melt the scrap plastics material therein. Transfer means (16, 26) is operative to transfer molten scrap plastics material from the first chamber (12) to a second chamber (14), within which the melted material is retained in molten condition by a further means (32, 34), allowing the material to be transferred directly for use without the necessity for going through an intermediate solidification and regranulation stage.
Patent GB-2252279-A (GB)
Title: Thrust reverser
Inventor: RODGERS LEONARD JOHN
IPC: F02K1/60
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: A thrust reverser, for a gas turbine engine 10 having a jet pipe (13), comprises two deflector doors 16 and 18 having scarfed downstream edges (24 and 26) (Fig. 1). The deflector doors 16 and 18 are mounted so they can pivot from a stowed position, in which they define a nozzle (14) through which the engine efflux flows, to the operative position shown when they lie substantially transverse to the jet pipe (13) to redirect the engine efflux. A conical or frusto conical member 20 abuts the scarfed downstream edges (24 and 26) of the deflector doors 16 and 18 when they are in the stowed position. The member 20 acts as a seal to prevent spillage of the engine efflux from between the scarfed edges (24 and 26) of the defector doors 16 and 18 when in the stowed position. When thrust reversal is required the member 20 translates axially from the position where it abuts the doors 16 and 18 to a position which allows the doors to pivot to the operative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242982-A (GB)
Title: Hardness-measuring appliance
Inventor: VOGT HORST-DIETER
IPC: G01N3/48
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: A hardness-measuring appliance (1) for determining winding hardness of yarn or fabric spools has a housing (3), in which a penetrating body (4) is mounted under spring prestress. The penetrating body is pressed against a sample (2), the depth of penetration which is measured being a function of the hardness. A pressure plate (6) is similarly movably mounted under spring prestress on the front face (5) of the housing (3). Before the penetrating body (4) can reach its measuring position, the pressure plate (6) must be pressed against the front face (5), a reference plane being formed around the measuring point. If desired, sensors can be arranged, which initiate the measuring procedure only when the pressure plate (6) has reached a certain relative position in relation to the housing (3) or to the front face (5). The plate (6) allows the appliance to be aligned with a spool and for a predetermined force to be applied, indicated when the plate has deflected sufficiently. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248352-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing power transients in a computer system bus
Inventor: SZAROLETTA WILLIAM J
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: In a computer system having peripheral devices and at least one CPU interconnected over a system bus having a plurality of signal lines and +5 volt and +12 volt power supply lines, the signal lines are connected to a peripheral interface via respective isolation switches (82), (Fig 3), the power supply lines are connected to the peripheral interface via a ramping circuit (Fig 2), and the isolation switches and ramping circuit are controlled by a timing circuit (Fig 5), operating so that when a peripheral unit is to be connected to a peripheral interface the supply voltages applied thereto are ramped up over a 5 to 10 m sec period and then the signal line isolation switches are closed, whereas when a peripheral unit is to be disconnected the isolation switches are opened and then the supply voltages are ramped down. Thus, the appearance of transients on the bus power and signal lines during connection and disconnection of a peripheral unit is minimised. An interlock alarm circuit, (Fig 7), gives a visual or audible alarm if an attempt is made to connect a peripheral device at an inappropriate time.
Patent GB-2244491-A (GB)
Title: Conjugate compounds of polymers with other organic molecular entities.
Inventor: SCHACHT ETIENNE HONORE
IPC: C08G65/338
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed whereby macromolecular chain polymers can be selectively and covalently coupled to other organic molecular entities to provide conjugate compounds using a reaction between a thiol-specific reactive disulphide group, preferably a sulphenyl thiocarbonate group, in one of the molecular species and a sulphydryl or thiol group in the other molecular species. The method is particularly applicable to the selective coupling of bioactive molecules to polymers that can serve as relatively inert carriers in biological systems, for use for example as drug delivery agents containing site-specific targeting moieties. The method further enables inter alia a 1:1 coupling to be achieved between polymeric drug carriers and proteins or polypeptides, including antibodies or antibody fragments.
Patent GB-2242089-A (GB)
Title: A preamplifier adjustable to low gain
Inventor: SELF DOUGLAS
IPC: H03G3/12
Filed: 1991-04-16
Abstract: A preamplifier circuit for amplifying low impedance sources comprises two transistors (Q1 and Q2) connected as a differential pair. The gain is varied by a gain resistor (RG). Two feedback resistors (RF) each couple the output to the emitter of a respective one of the transistors (Q1 and Q2) of the differential pair. A further transistor (Q3, Q4) connected to form a current source is coupled to each transistor (Q1, Q2) of the differential pair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tread strips and mat elements
Inventor: FRANCE PAUL DAVID
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1991-06-14
Abstract: An entrance mat 10 in its preferred embodiment has a tread surface 31 provided by a plurality of rectangular section tread strips 18 of fabric reinforced rubber arranged to extend parallel with one another, the side faces of each tread strip being provided with a longitudinally extending groove 35 and each tread strip being supported by a C-section rigid channel section support strip 11 having in cross-section a mouth region (25; see Figure 2) which is defined by a pair of confronting lip formations (23, 24; see Figure 2) arranged to interengage with respective grooves in opposite sides of a tread strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259079-A (GB)
Title: Paving stone manipulator
Inventor: CONWAY PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 1991-08-03
Abstract: This device consists of a chamber 2, in which air pressure can be reduced by the operation of the rotary air impeller 5, this then attaches the chamber 2 firmly to the paving stone via the seal 4. The paving stone can then be lifted, lowered or moved by handles. The impeller 5 is operated by a switch 3 mounted on one of the handles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260696-A (GB)
Title: Headrest
Inventor: NATORI TAKASHI
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1991-10-23
Abstract: A headrest of a cantilever type has an L-shaped stay (3), which includes a tubular headrest frame (2) of rectangular shape, wherein the end of stay (3) is formed to increase its vertical length and fixed to the head rest frame (2), such that the fixed points (31a) are closed to prevent invasion of base foamable material liquid during foaming process in a mold to form it together with a foam padding (1), and also to give more rigidity to the headrest frame (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263956-A (GB)
Title: A push-on pipe joint
Inventor: BOWLES DAVID THOMAS
IPC: F16L33/30
Filed: 1992-02-04
Abstract: A fluid tight push-on joint between a hose 10 and a tubular spigot 12 requires the presence of holes 14 through the hose wall which will assist the tube to relax behind a bead 16, and which can also be located over a retaining lug 18, the end of an integral hooked member (120), Figure 3, or a further bead (216a), Figure 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262020-A (GB)
Title: Mounder machine and cutter therefor
Inventor: MACLARTY ALEX
IPC: A01B13/16
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: An agricultural mounder (2) includes at least one cutter blade (3) for cutting, lifting and throwing over soil or turf to form a mound, and carrying means (4, 6) for the cutter blade (3) adapted for attachment to a transporter (1), e.g. trailer. The carrying moans (4, 6) is adjustable to enable the blade (3) to be lowered into ground engagement or raised therefrom and the blade (3) is provided with further adjustability by angular variation of the cutter blades about either a horizontal or vertical axis or about both said axes. The blade (3) may also be laterally position able. The blade (3) preferably comprises a rotary disc which can be provided with teeth (23) to effect disc rotation on forward movement of the mounder, and spade form members can be carried at the disc periphery to facilitate spooning over of a turf mound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251859-A (GB)
Title: Cdr grafted anti-cea antibodies and their production
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: The present invention provides humanized antibody molecules (HAMs) having specificity for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and having an antigen binding site wherein at least one of the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of the variable domains is derived from the mouse monoclonal antibody A5B7 (A5B7 MAB) and the remaining immunoglobulin-derived parts of the HAM are derived from a human immunoglobulin. The HAMs may be chimeric humanized antibodies or CDR-grafted humanized antibodies and are preferably produced by recombinant DNA techniques. The HAMs are useful for in vivo diagnosis and therapy.
Patent GB-2265783-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth reduction employing a DATV channel
Inventor: JONES KENNETH STANLEY
IPC: G08B13/194
Filed: 1992-04-01
Abstract: During bandwidth reduction of high definition television systems significant observed losses in the picture information scanning for the television receiver can occur. The deficiency in picture information is visible where previously obscured background within television image areas becomes revealed or 'uncovered' as a visible occlusion behind the trailing edge of substantive object motion in movement away from the effective areas of image. This problem is alleviated by a method of bandwidth reduction in which a suppression frame (kn) is reconstructed at source for later insertion between two wholly transmitted or recorded fields for a picture display at destination. The suppression frame is transmitted along a DATV channel along with a motion classification pixel for reconstructing the full bandwidth T.V. signal at the destination. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257249-A (GB)
Title: Vitamin b 12 enzyme immunoassay and sample pretreatment
Inventor: WATKINS MICHAEL I
IPC: G01N33/531
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: Denaturing agents used to pretreat test samples for immunoassays are neutralized and deactivated by the addition of a treatment agent which is a combination of a buffering agent in acid form and an agent for converting the sulfhydryl groups of the denaturing agents to a non-active form such as disulfides or alkylthio groups. The treatment agent serves this function without interfering with subsequent steps of the assay procedure. The sulfhydryl group converting agent may be either an oxidizing agent or an alkylating agent e.g. iodate salts, nitrite salts, bromate salts, Ellman's reagent, iodacetic acid, methylmalemide, 2-bromoethylamine and N-iodosuccinimide. Also disclosed is a protocol for a vitamin B12 assay which involves a sequential rather than competitive binding of the B12 with excess intrinsic factor followed by the binding of excess enzyme-labeled B12 to any remaining intrinsic factor and immobilizing such intrinsic factor on a solid phase.
Patent GB-2255604-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle braking system
Inventor: BROOME WILLIAM SIDNEY
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A vehicle braking system of the kind specified wherein said supply means comprises a plurality of supply valves (24a-c), each of which is adapted to supply fluid pressure to a different wheel brake or brakes (21-23), the skid control means comprises a plurality of fluid pressure skid control units (20a-c), each of which is adapted to control the fluid pressure of a different wheel brake or brakes (21-23), there are provided first signal generating means (66, 90, 94, 95) to generate a plurality of brake operating signals as a function of a brake command signal and to supply said brake operating signal to each of said supply valves (24a-c), and all said means are connected together so as to be mountable on the vehicle as a discrete unit.
Patent GB-2259872-A (GB)
Title: Combination chipper/shredder and vacuum apparatus for lawns and gardens
Inventor: BOLD ALFRED JAMES
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: The apparatus has a housing 10 and wheels 14 and a drive engine (16, Fig 1) for a plate-like disc 42 with four blades 43 on one face and with chipper blade(s) 48 on the other face cooperable with an anvil (or stationary blade) against which chipping of wood can take place. Air is drawn by fan blades 43 through an inlet 33 and the top of the housing 10 has an outlet 13. Inlet chute 18 forms part of housing 10 and a frame 12 supports a handlebar, structure 20 supporting a bag 24 to receive wood chips from the chipper and debris, grass clippings and leaves picked up into passageway 33. Details of disc 42, (100, Figures 4, 5) and slots therein are given. Nozzles suitable for attachment to end (67, Figure 8) of air passageway 33 are described and shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263529-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling timing intake and exhaust valves of internal-combustion engine
Inventor: HARA SEINOSUKE
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: A first flange 27, provided by a cam shaft of the engine, has a first radially extending slit 30. A second flange 32 faces the first flange 31, with a clearance therebetween, and is secured to a drive shaft 28 to rotate therewith. The second flange 32 has a second radially extending slit 33. An annular member 29 is disposed within the clearance and rotatable about the axis of the drive shaft 28. Pins 36, 37 are rotatably held by and project from respective opposed sides of the annular member 29. The pins 36, 37 are positioned at diametrically opposed positions with respect to the center of the annular member 29 and slidably engage with the respective slits 30, 33. A drive mechanism (Figure 2) is employed for pivoting the annular member 29 about a pivot axis eccentric to the axis of the drive shaft 28 in accordance with an operating condition of the engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266563-A (GB)
Title: Injector system.
Inventor: DOBSON FORRESTER THOMAS
IPC: G01F11/02
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: An injector system (1) for injecting liquid into a particulate material comprises an injector needle (10), a liquid supply tank (12) and a pump assembly (14). The pump assembly (14) includes a pneumatic cylinder (18) a liquid pump cylinder (20) and a piston (22) driven by a pneumatic drive arrangement. A controlled air supply (24) is provided with flow lines (28) (30) (32) for directing the air. An operator control valve (34) and operating button (36) is located on the injector needle 10. The injector needle 10 is inserted into a container containing a particulate material. In use, the operator control valve (34) is opened to allow air to operate the pump assembly (14) to cause liquid to enter the cylinder (20). The control valves (26) then switch over resulting in the liquid being fed along a feed line (50) towards the injector needle (10). The liquid exits through the injector needle into the particulate material. Once the liquid has been injected a full cycle has been completed and the injector system (1) may be used again by resetting the operating button (36) on the operator control valve (34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278012-A (GB)
Title: Linear electron beam tube with rf chokes
Inventor: PICKERING ALAN HUGH
IPC: H01J23/15
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: A linear electron beam tube, such as an inductive output tetrode device, includes an input cavity 6 formed from an inner body portion 12 and an outer body portion 13 and electrical insulator 14. Co-extensive cylindrical flanges 18 and 23, and 19 and 24 define r.f. chokes and have curved edges 25 and 26 and 27 to reduce electrical stresses between them and hence give good voltage hold-off. The construction enables high voltage parts of the arrangement to be insulated from the low voltage outer body portion whilst presenting a low leakage path for r.f. energy within the cavity 6. The resiliently deformable insulator 14 enables good electrical breakdown characteristics to be achieved under adverse mechanical stresses on the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268012-A (GB)
Title: IGBT short-circuit protection
Inventor: KIRALY LASZLO
IPC: H03K17/082
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: The circuit includes a driver 60 providing control signals to the control terminal of the IGBT 50 for switching the IGBT on and off, a circuit 10 for sensing the saturation voltage of the IGBT, and a switching circuit 40 coupled to the control terminal of the IGBT and responsive to the sensing circuit for removing the control signals from the control terminal in the event the saturation voltage reaches an abnormal level indicating an overcurrent condition in the IGBT. Timers 20 and 30 prevent operation of the protection during IGBT turn-on and during transient overcurrents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268254-A (GB)
Title: Drying tobacco
Inventor: FUNKE PETER
IPC: F26B23/00
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: The total drying energy used drying tobacco in fibrous or leaf form or a similar material is kept low by successively drying in hot steam and another hot gas, preferably hot air, each drying medium performing a partial drying of the tobacco. Part of the moisture-enriched hot steam is superheated again and used for drying, and part of it serves to heat hot air, by which the tobacco is further dried. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280291-A (GB)
Title: Control of equipment
Inventor: WEINER NICHOLAS
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: Apparatus for remotely controlling electrically operated equipment, e.g. lights, comprises a controller with a manual control for selecting a control function for the equipment, a transmitter for sending controlling data to the equipment to be controlled and comprising a receiver for receiving the controlling data from the transmitter wherein there is no direct electrical connection between the controller and the equipment being controlled. This avoids the need for traditionally complex wiring systems for lights and switches and allows alterations to the number and position of switches and/or lights without extensive re-wiring or redecoration. The transmitter may be powered by the manual operation of the control.
Patent GB-2269155-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the application of fed labels adhering to an endless belt
Inventor: NEYRET GUY
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: In an apparatus for the positioning of fed labels adhering to an endless belt, of the type in which the endless belt is subjected to a change of direction greater than 90 DEG  about the edge of a peel plate (1), the plate (1) is movably mounted on a slideway and its movement also causes movement of a roller (3) preventing slack in the length of belt corresponding to the translation of the plate (1). A gripper (7, 8, 8', 10, 11) comprises at least two heads (8, 10) for gripping and positioning peeled labels and is rotatably mounted about the media axis (6) separating the heads (8, 10) such that one of the heads (8, 10) sucks up the labels freed by the sliding of the plate (1) while another head (8, 10) bears on at least one object supplied opposite the labels sucked up during the preceding cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270535-A (GB)
Title: Methods of reinforcing walls
Inventor: EDSCER WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1993-09-09
Abstract: A method of reinforcing a wall including the step of raking out a bed joint 20 and grouting a flat bar 13 preferably of deformed or apertured austenitic steel into the joint 20 to form a reinforced beam. A similar step is then be repeated at a lower point in the wall or where the wall is a double skin wall an aperture is made below the beam formed, to permit access to the inner skin 12 of the wall so that a flat reinforcing bar may be similarly incorporated into the inner skin. A reinforced concrete beam may alternatively be formed in the apertured so formed, and a damp proof course or cavity tray may be incorporated into the wall. A variety of bars and reinforcing arrangements suitable for use in any of the methods is described. <IMAGE>