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Patent GB-2271646-A (GB)
Title: Motor driven zoom camera
Inventor: KIRIGAYA TADAYUKI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical camera having a zoom function in which a focal length can be varied or the variation is actuated by a focal length changing member, and in particular to a camera in which a focal length is varied through a motor. The optical camera has a zoom lens (51) operable by a rotatable zoom ring for changing the focal length thereof. An automatic focusing operation is effected by a control means (35) when the focal length is changed so that an image of an object viewed through a viewfinder remains in focus. The zoom lens can include a motor and an in-exposure zoom control means can be provided for controlling zooming movement of the lens during an exposure operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280686-A (GB)
Title: High strength core for wire ropes
Inventor: WALTON JOHN MAWSON
IPC: D07B1/16
Filed: 1993-08-04
Abstract: Extruded polymeric rod 7 is elongated in the solid state by being drawn through a forming device 4 to produce a solid polymeric core 8 having an orientated structure which comprises elongated crystals preferentially orientated in the axial direction of the core 8. The forming device 4 comprises a die, or a set of rollers or balls giving the core 8 a polygonal cross-sectional profile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281555-A (GB)
Title: Lined cartons
Inventor: JACOMB PETER BRIAN
IPC: B65D5/56
Filed: 1993-09-04
Abstract: A lined carton is formed of a rectangular cartonboard sleeve (18A) and an internal liner (20A) attached to the internal surface of the sleeve by glueing. The glued attachment of the liner to the sleeve is terminated along a limiting line (50) which extends obliquely across the panels (10, 12) of the sleeve in such a way that the act of erecting the carton from flat to tubular form withdraws the projecting base of the liner into the sleeve, so enabling the base closure of the sleeve to be formed as though for an unlined carton. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271817-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine rotor.
Inventor: STENNELER JACQUES MARIE PIERRE
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: A turbomachine rotor disc (2) has its rim (3) formed with alternating oblique grooves 8 and teeth 9, the transverse cross-section of each tooth 9 varying in shape progressively along the tooth in order to vary the rigidity of the tooth in the axial direction. In particular, the height of the radially outer surface at one end of each tooth at one side 25 is greater than that at the other side 23, the height of the outer surface on the one side 25 decreasing towards the other end of the tooth while the height on the other side 23 increases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272269-A (GB)
Title: Hub part for a clutch disc and method of production
Inventor: FISCHER MATTHIAS
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: A hub part for a clutch disc comprises a disc 5 extending radially of an axis of rotation and having damper spring apertures 7, 8, and a hub tube 11, 12 rigidly connected to the disc, the tube being constituted by at least one piece 11 which is produced separately from the disc and has a tapered tooth-face axial end face 21 which widens away from the disc and is welded to a complementary end face 22 on the disc. An annular step 22a forms a storage chamber for lubricant. Also disclosed (FIG 1) is a modification without tapers, the tube being initially in two pieces separate from the disc which has a greater internal diameter than either piece of tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284233-A (GB)
Title: Window friction stay
Inventor: LANAWAY RONALD PHILIP
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: A window friction stay has a link arrangement (16 - 30) pivotally mounted on a track (10). The track (10) and a link 16 of the arrangement are respectively mounted on a window frame and window sash. A profiled end cap (32) is mounted on one end of the track (10) to receive an associated end of the link (16) in the closed position. The end cap (32) has a mounting part (34) overlying an end part of the track (10) and has a pair of spaced fixing holes (36, 38). The hole (36) has material of the track (10) extruded thereinto, whereby to connect the cap (32) to the track (10) and provide for a mounting on the window frame. The cap (32) and the track (10) can also be mounted on the window frame through the other hole (38) aligned with a hole in the track (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285239-A (GB)
Title: Nail clamping device
Inventor: CHIANG VANCE
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 1993-12-31
Abstract: A multipurpose nail clamping device comprises two handles 10 pivoted together and provided symmetrically with two jaws 30 opposite to each other and having on the inner side surfaces thereof a plurality of longitudinally-arranged nail clamping grooves 32. The handles are pivoted by means of two arcuate guide slots (12 Fig 3) provided with two bolts (13, 14 Fig 4) capable of moving in opposite directions in the arcuate guide slots. Located between the two arcuate guide slots is an axial hole 15 having a bottom (16, 17 Fig. 4) of trumpetlike construction and having at the center thereof an opening forming an angle of 90 degrees. There are two locating holes (18 Fig 4) at the bottom equi-distant from the circumference of the axial hole for receiving two locating pins for use in locating center point of a work piece. Each of the two handles is provided at the rear end thereof with a 75-degree guide slant 20 and a guide hole 21 perpendicular to the guide slant for use in drilling a 15-degree bevel hole into the work piece (Fig 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278368-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field enhanced sputtering arrangement
Inventor: SCHERTLER ROMAN
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: The arrangement comprises an arrangement housing (3), on whose front face is mountable a target arrangement (1). In the arrangement housing is a magnet carrier arrangement (5) rotatably supported about an axis with respect to the arrangement housing. The magnet carrier arrangement produces a magnetic field whose flux ( PHI B) penetrates through a region of a mounted target arrangement, the region being shifted by the relative rotational motion. More specifically the arrangement comprises also an electric motor drive (9, 10) with a drive housing non-rotatably connected to the arrangement housing and with a rotor (9) rotatably supported therein, which, in turn, acts upon the magnet carrier arrangement. The drive housing forms the arrangement housing and the rotor is non-rotatably connected to the magnet carrier arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289354-A (GB)
Title: Multiple instruction set mapping.
Inventor: JAGGER DAVID VIVIAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A data processing system utilises multiple instruction sets. The program instruction words are supplied to a processor core via an instruction pipeline. As program instruction words of a second instruction set pass along the instruction pipeline, they are mapped to program instruction words of the first instruction set. The second instruction set has program instruction words of a smaller bit size than those of the first instruction set and is a subset of the first instruction set. Smaller bit size improves code density, whilst the nature of the second instruction set as a subset of the first instruction set enables a one-to-one mapping to be efficiently performed and so avoid the need for a dedicated instruction decoder for the second instruction set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278406-A (GB)
Title: Plastic spring assembly
Inventor: MAAS WILHELMUS J J
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 1993-02-23
Abstract: The trigger operated pumping mechanism (49) comprises a body (14), a cylinder (48) in the body of a dispensing device (10); a piston (42) received in the cylinder (48); a trigger (32) movably mounted to the body (14) and having a front side and back side (415), and being coupled to piston (42); and a non-metal biasing mechanism (40) for biasing the trigger (32) away from the body (14) to bias the piston (42) coupled to the trigger (32) out of the cylinder (48), the biasing mechanism (40) including a separate, non-coiled, elongate, generally flat, spring mechanism (40, 640) having elongate, opposed flat surfaces and opposite ends (410 or 642; 414 or 644) and being positioned between the body (14) and trigger (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288143-A (GB)
Title: Plastics extrusions and method of extrusion thereof
Inventor: CUBITT JULIAN
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1995-03-22
Abstract: A thermoplastics product which can be used as a timber substitute comprises a mixture of polystyrene and pre-stabilised polyvinyl chloride, preferably recycled polyvinyl chloride, which has been die extruded and foamed to form a product of cross-section of predetermined size and shape, rendered fire retardant due to the presence of the chlorine in the polyvinyl chloride.
Patent GB-2286155-A (GB)
Title: A screen printing stencil
Inventor: CANE PAUL
IPC: B41F15/36
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: A stencil for mounting in tension on a mount for use in screen printing is formed with one or more regions of weakness located in the region of at least one edge of the foil. It has been found that by providing regions of weakness in the stencil that the tendency of strain lines appearing on the foil when it is tensioned is eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299699-A (GB)
Title: Damping vibrations of a compact disc during playing thereof
Inventor: LIN IVAN YUNG CHIH
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a compact disc accessory which is adapted to improve the sound quality during playback of a compact disc. The accessory (1) has a planar member (2) having an outer periphery conforming to that of a compact disc, a central hole (3) for accommodating a compact disc player's drive shaft and one or more annular peripheral rings (5) on the operative underside of the accessory. In use, the accessory is placed on top of a compact disc in a compact disc player and the compact disc is played in the normal way. The accessory operates as a gyro-stabiliser and as a mechanical damping member to enable the laserhead to track signals with greater accuracy than in the absence of the accessory.
Patent GB-2287197-A (GB)
Title: Fully enclosed convertible golf equipment carrier
Inventor: MACRAE EDWARD G
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A convertable golf bag has a gusset panel joined thereto. The gusset panel is invertible between a closing position and a carrying position. The closing position is characterized by the gusset panel being fastened to the golf bag for closing an open end thereof. The carrying position is characterized by the gusset panel being fastened to the golf bag at a point spaced from the open end converting the gusset panel into a shoulder strap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302777-A (GB)
Title: Recovering symbols of a digitally modulated radio signal
Inventor: FOGEL ELIEZER
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: A method of recovering a finite duration of N symbols of a digitally-modulated signal, wherein a received signal is sampled at a period T 1 , generating a batch of K 1 samples, wherein K 1 is chosen to be an integer multiple of the N symbols. The K 1 time-domain samples are input to a discrete fourier transform (20) providing a first batch of K 1 frequency-domain samples. The first batch of K 1 frequency-domain samples are multiplied by a set of frequency-domain K 1 complex gains to provide a second batch of K 1 frequency-domain samples. The second batch of K 1 frequency-domain samples are broken into K 1 /N batches of N samples. The K 1 /N batches are added, generating a single batch of N samples which is input to an inverse fast fourier transform (24) to obtain N time-domain samples. A zero padding option is described. Application is to TDMA systems, with compensation for inter-symbol interference.
Patent GB-2291010-A (GB)
Title: Printing unit for a rotary offset printing press
Inventor: PFIZENMAIER WOLFGANG
IPC: B41F31/14
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: In a printing unit of a rotary offset printing press operating without damping solution, it is disadvantageous that, particularly owing to the absence of a damping roller, contamination may occur on a printing plate 2 on plate cylinder 1. To counter this an additional roller 6 is provided which rotates in the opposite direction and at a different circumferential speed to the plate cylinder 1 and is adapted to be brought temporarily into engagement with the printing plate 2. An ink jacket is formed on the additional roller 6 by means of a preceding contact with inking unit 3 of the printing unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303707-A (GB)
Title: A joystick control adapter
Inventor: RANDALL JACK DOUGLAS
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A control adaptor 10 intended for use by the occupant of a wheelchair to control a computer comprises a housing designed to fit over an existing joystick in the chair arm 20, the joystick normally being used to control the chair but temporarily inactivated. The housing has four magnetic field sensors 190, e.g Hall effect devices, secured at equally spaced positions on its interior and influenced by a ring magnet 170 which is placed on the joystick shaft 180 after removal of knob 160. Replacement of the knob holds the magnet in place beneath the upper portion of the housing. The device described is provided with input/output connectors and is preferably designed for wireless communication with a receiver (80, Fig. 1) connected to the computer.
Patent GB-2295723-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing semiconductor devices
Inventor: ISOBE AKIRA
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: A wiring pattern 3 is formed on an insulating film provided on one major surface of a semiconductor substrate. Then, a first dielectric film 4 covering the wiring pattern 3 is formed. A second dielectric film 5 is formed on the first dielectric film by coating and baking. Then, the second dielectric film is etched until at least a part of the first dielectric film on steps of the wiring pattern is exposed. The steps between the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film are smoothed by the irradiation of the entire surface with low energy ions 10. Then, a third dielectric film is formed covering the first and second dielectric films. The irradiation may also serve to densify a dielectric film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296441-A (GB)
Title: Diaper with transverse separation between front and rear
Inventor: GUIDOTTI TED
IPC: A41B9/12
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: Absorbent article, e.g. diaper, incontinence guard, with a raised top sheet 1b having a transverse barrier 17 dividing the article into rear part 12 and front part 13 thus preventing faeces discharged to the rear part 12 of the diaper from moving to the front 13. A further barrier 21 located between upper absorbent materials 18a and 18b reduces or prevents diffusion of urine from the front 13 of the diaper to the rear 12. Thus, undesirable mixing of faeces and urine is prevented. Liquid barrier 21 may comprise a strip of hydrophobic material or may be produced by a difference in pore size between the front absorbent material 18a and the rear absorbent material 18b leading to wicking of urine to storage layer 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300052-A (GB)
Title: Generating data for forming a die by numerically controlled machine.
Inventor: NAMBA TAKAOKI
IPC: G05B19/4099
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: Finishing allowances i.e. extra material depending on the quality of finish required, are added to a structure by a CAD/CAM system, and cutter path data for machining the finishing allowances and structure are simultaneously generated. Required surface finish is indicated on parts of a die structure (41) by a finishing mark. Finishing allowances 95 are given to the die structure (41), producing a modified die structure 41a with finishing allowances. Thereafter, any physical interference 96 between the modified structure and a cutter is confirmed on a screen image, and cutter data is modified, e.g. by specifying a longer cutter 91, in order to generate cutter path data for a cutter head 94 with respect to the modified die structure 41a. Cutter path data with respect to the die structure (41a) with finishing allowances can be generated substantially automatically. The die may be a lost foam pattern for casting parts of a pressing die. A modification to the CAD system, in which location details of mould parts can be easily calculated when the object to be moulded is changed, by using mould details of a previous object as a reference is also described.
Patent GB-2316921-A (GB)
Title: A steering angle indicator for a motor vehicle
Inventor: THOMASON JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: A steering angle indicator for a motor vehicle comprises a gear train 11, 12, 15, 16 which translates the rotation of the steering column 10 to the wiper 21 of a rotary switch 19. The wiper 21 makes contacts within the rotary switch 19 which illuminate a series of LEDs 20 to indicate to the driver the direction of the steered wheels with respect to the vehicle centre line and also how far the steering column 10 has been turned in either direction.
Patent GB-2317040-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding pole warning indicator
Inventor: MONAGHAN JAMES
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1996-09-10
Abstract: A scaffolding pole warning indicator is disclosed and comprises a cylindrical tube (2) split along its length and made from a resilient plastics material. The tube (2) may be expanded by opening the slit to allow the tube to be fitted to a scaffolding pole (9). The tube (2) is brightly coloured to contrast the scaffolding pole (9) to provide a visual warning indicator for pedestrians who may not have otherwise seen the obstruction. In an alternative form, the split may be formed helically along the length of the tube. In a further form, the tube may be replaced by a flexible plastics sheet which may be wrapped around the pole and held in place by a suitable fastener.
Patent GB-2305788-A (GB)
Title: Moveable connector rotation preventing structure
Inventor: KAMEYAMA ISAO
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A rotation preventing structure adapted to regulate the excessive rotation of a movable connector 31 is disclosed. During connection, the position of the connector may shift so as to align with a mating connector. A structure is disclosed which limits such a shift. The structure comprises: a rectangular mounting hole 43 formed in a mounting member 41; a supporting board 35 coupled to a connector housing 33; a locking member 37 protruded from one surface of the supporting board 35, the locking member being inserted into the mounting hole 43 and locked to the mounting hole 43; and rotation regulating means 47 and 49 provided on the mounting member and the supporting board 35 to regulate the rotation of the movable connector about the inserting central axis c of the locking member 37.
Patent GB-2307679-A (GB)
Title: Aligning stacked sheets by jogging
Inventor: HOFMANN WOLFRAM
IPC: B65H31/38
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: Jogging plates 6 are mounted resiliently at 13 to guides 5 for engaging side edges of a sheet stack. The position of the guides is adjustable in accordance with the size of sheet to be stacked. A magnet 14 or other means is arranged to vibrate the plate 6 in a manner independent of the delivery cycle of sheets to the stack.
Patent GB-2319994-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body panel assembly
Inventor: BOOTHMAN ANDREW JAMES CHRISTOP
IPC: B62D25/10
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A vehicle body panel assembly comprises a first panel secured to a frame 3 which is secured to the vehicle chassis 1 and a second panel secured to at least one alignment member 17 which is adjustably secured with respect to the frame. The panel assembly may be a bonnet assembly 4 for a tractor, the second panel being a front grille 18 and the first being another part of the bonnet such as the top panel 8 or the side panels 12. The second panel may be at least partially releasable from the alignment member via a latch means 24. The alignment member may be rotatably or translationally adjustable relative to an edge of the first panel. The position of the alignment member may be determined by inserting an aligning rod through overlapping close tolerance holes in the alignment member, 19, 20, and first panel, 15, 16, and also through large holes on the frame. 21, 22.
Patent GB-2321835-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven with removable door panel
Inventor: ANDREWS GORDON
IPC: H05B6/76
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A microwave cooking oven having an oven door comprising an outer member (1) including an outer see-through panel (2) and a door supporting member (6,7), and an inner member (3), including a door choke assembly (4), slidable mounted in grooves 8,10 on the inside of the outer member (1) and removable therefrom for cleaning purposes. Door interlock projections 13,14 are provided with projection 13 mounted on the removable assembly whilst projection 13 is mounted on the outer member.
Patent GB-2311920-A (GB)
Title: Display palette programming
Inventor: FLYNN DAVID WALTER
IPC: G09G5/06
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: A display palette system comprising a digital palette 16 supplied with frames of data 26. Each frame of data 26 includes a complete set of palette mapping data and control data 28 with which the digital palette 16 is programmed under control of a palette control circuit 24. The rows of logical pixel data that follow in the frame each terminate with row palette data RP that can be directed to reprogram the digital palette 16 part of the way through the display of a single frame.
Patent GB-2322450-A (GB)
Title: Annular ring inclinometer
Inventor: JONES PETER JOHN
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: The inclination of a structure A eg the seat of a stair lift is measured using an inclinometer attached to the structure comprising an arm section B carrying a strain measuring sensor C. An inertial mass O is attached to the end of the arm section B and any deviation in inclination of the structure results in strain being detected by the measuring element C. The inertial mass comprises a ring of material which is free to rotate about the axis of the bearing about which the seat frame rotates relative to the chassis. The output of the sensor is used to maintain the seat in a horizonal position at all times.
Patent GB-2323638-A (GB)
Title: Water-driven power generator
Inventor: MIRZA HAMID SULIMAN
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A water-driven power generator having a water wheel 10 turned by falling water, which rotates a drive shaft 22. Movement of the drive shaft 22, via a pulley system, causes the rotation of endless chains 34, to which are attached a pair of drive rods 40 via yokes 38 at their ends, the other ends of the rods being movably attached to levers 56. Each drive rod 40 is attached to a crank on a crank shaft 50, such that the rotation of the water wheel 10 is transferred to movement of the crank 50. The power rods 40 include a piston-like section 42, incorporating captive bearings 44 and a spring 46, to take up any unevenness in stroke.
Patent GB-2322987-A (GB)
Title: Object detection in turbine influx or efflux
Inventor: TAIT PETER DONALD FRASER
IPC: F02C7/05
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A detection system (10) detects if objects are drawn into the intake (12) of a gas turbine. The detection system (10) comprises a coherent radar system comprising a radar transmitter and a radar receiver (24, 26). A radar signal reflected by a moving object (20) entering the intake (12) is analysed by a processor (26) to determine velocity - versus time characteristics (fig 2) of the object (20) from Doppler shift in the signal relative to a transmitted signal. The processor (26) then classifies the object (20) as damaging or non-damaging.