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Patent GB-2268166-A (GB)
Title: Threaded cap
Inventor: HIDDING WALTER E
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: An injection molded threaded cap comprises a cover 12 from which depends an integral plug 28, an auxiliary sealing ring 30 and wherein to prevent doming of the cover of the cap, the underside of the cover has shrinkage resistance annular and radial ribs 32, 34 respectively, which provide the cap with structural resistance to the effects of shrinkage. The cap includes a tear-off ring 18 having ratchet teeth 20 each with a surface 50 which slopes so that its upper edge is off-set from its lower edge. A pull-tab of the tear-off ring 18 is located opposite an unknurled area of the skirt of the cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271585-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilation member and a method of ventilation of roofs
Inventor: FOSTER SIMON GUY
IPC: E04D13/143
Filed: 1992-10-17
Abstract: A substantially planar ventilation member 10 comprising a series of parallel ducts is used in ventilating roofs of buildings. The member 10 or a series of members 10 is locatable between two rows of overlapping roofing tiles 24, for instance along the roof near to the ridge 28 of a roof, and is retained in position with nails 30 driven into roof laths 26. The member 10 communicates the roof space with the outside to thereby provide ventilation. The member 10 is also suitable to ventilate a roof structure supported by a wall. The member 10 is secured between the two uppermost rows of tiles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260593-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing device
Inventor: KAHMANN MANFRED
IPC: F16F3/093
Filed: 1992-11-09
Abstract: A shock absorbing device of substantially polyurethane construction is described in which there are provided a plurality of cavities in the outer surface of the device. The characteristics of the polyurethane material varies in layers between the outer surface and the inner surface of the device being hardest at the outer and inner surfaces and less hard between the surfaces. The device finds applications as a marine fender. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271547-A (GB)
Title: Belt for holding blind rivets
Inventor: OHUCHI MASATOSHI
IPC: B21J15/32
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A rivet-holding belt comprises series of upper and lower tabs 731a, 731b extending from a web 732 and having respective rivet-receiving holes 734, 737 connected to the free ends of the tabs by slots 734a (737a), the tabs being spaced by notches 733 such that the belt can be flexed into a curved configuration with the tabs on the inside of the curve through a preselected angle before the tabs abut one another. The notch 733 may be V-shaped or a straight slit. Holes 734 are for the core stem 741 of a blind rivet, larger holes 737 being for the main body 742 of the rivet The web 732 has a series of holes 735 for feeding of the belt in a continuous riveting machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270028-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing propulsion tanks for aerospace applications
Inventor: KARAS BRADLEY ROSS
IPC: B64G1/40
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A lightweight tank, useful for holding fuels and the like in space-deployed vessels, is produced by depositing a metal layer on the outer surface of a disposable pattern, forming a lightweight tank shell thereon, typically by wrapping with a polymer-impregnated reinforcing material and then curing followed by removal of the pattern. The metal layer serves as a leak barrier and protects the polymer from corrosive damage that may be produced by the propellant fuel or oxidant.
Patent GB-2270722-A (GB)
Title: Bearings.
Inventor: TANAKA TADASHI
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: A bearing for use in combination with an aluminium alloy housing has a high coefficient of thermal expansion so that it can satisfactorily follow deformation of the housing, and high heat radiation properties. The bearing has a bearing alloy layer having a thickness of 3 to 50  mu m provided on a copper alloy layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 15 x 10<-6>/ DEG C or more, a coefficient of thermal conductivity of 0.40 cal/cm sec. DEG C or more and 0.2% proof stress of 295 N/mm<2> or more. The bearing may be provided with: (a) an intermediate layer between the copper alloy layer and the overlay bearing; or (b) a flash-plated layer on a surface of the bearing. The bearing alloy may be (a) an aluminium alloy containing 2 - 60% of Sn, Pb and/or Sb, or (b) a lead alloy containing 2 - 30% of Sn, In, Sb and/or Cu. The copper alloy may be a Cu - Cr or a Cu - Fe - P - Zn alloy.
Patent GB-2270825-A (GB)
Title: An inspection system
Inventor: DRAKE STEPHEN GEOFFREY
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: A radioscopic inspection system which comprises an X-ray sensitive phosphorescent screen 12, a photodiode array 22, and optical means for transferring an image from the screen on to the photodiode array 22. The optical means comprises a lens system 18 and a reflector 16 between the screen and the lens system. The inspection system provides X-ray images in near real time of a quality at least equivalent to conventional X-ray film techniques. The photodiode array 22 is shielded from scattered X-rays by a lead-glass element 20 and cooled by a cooling circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271759-A (GB)
Title: Containers.
Inventor: DRIVER RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: A container 10 for dispensing a measured volume of flowable material has a reservoir chamber 30 and a measuring chamber 31 with an outlet 20 on spout 21. Turning the container in direction A dispenses the measured volume in chamber 31. With outlet covered by cap 33, the chamber 31 can be re-filled by further movement in direction A and reverse movement in direction B to the datum position shown. A container may have two spouts and two measuring chambers having different volumes (see fig 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272603-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent network architecture
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1993-10-21
Abstract: In a telecommunications system a number of subscriber and junction terminals and an intelligent network message terminal are connected to a local exchange. The local exchange has the means to identify an intelligent service request from a subscriber or junction terminal and to send a message to an appropriate intelligent network service delivery terminal via the message terminal. Upon receipt of the message the delivery terminal initiates a connection between the subscriber terminal and the intelligent network service delivery terminal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284597-A (GB)
Title: Rubbish chutes - dust reduction
Inventor: GEMMELL HUGH STUART
IPC: B65G11/08
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: Dust reduction of rubbish chutes comprises a seal between each of the sections. The seal can be moulded in during manufacture or separate. The seal can be a diaphragm or additionally plastic or rubber foam, mastic or self-adhesive tape can be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278003-A (GB)
Title: Selective calling receiver
Inventor: FUJII TOMOHIRO
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1994-05-16
Abstract: A selective calling receiver has a mouse 14 which generates horizontal and vertical moving distance signals by moving on an arbitrary plane. The moving distance signals are processed to generate an address signal of a memory in which transmitted message is stored. Thus, the message is read from the memory to be displayed 11. Consequently, the scroll display of the message is carried out by manipulating the mouse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289701-A (GB)
Title: Office partitions
Inventor: HUANG CHIN-FA
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: An office partition of aluminium comprises a connection upright beam 50 and a frame assembly 3 made up of upright beams 30, outer cross beams 10, inner cross beams 40, and a face board which is provided on the back side thereof with a plurality of reinforcing pieces for stengthening the face board and with a plurality of retaining hooks engageable with slots 43 of the inner cross beams 40. The connection upright beam 50 has a plurality of hooks 51 engageable with a plurality of hook retainers 32 of the upright beams 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278255-A (GB)
Title: Communication management technique for a radiotelephone system including microcells
Inventor: RAITH ALEX KRISTER
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: In a radio telephone system, the control channel in all cells (10 - 60) in an area can be simulcasted. A microcell base station (190) may be provided with a receiver (200) to listen on the umbrella cell control channel for messages, in addition to listening on its own control channel for control information and call accesses, to facilitate the appropriate assignment of a call to a cell. Also, a microcell can share a control channel with an umbrella cell provided interference between the control channels is not excessive. Further, microcells can share a common control channel independent of the overlying macrocell structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292626-A (GB)
Title: Wireless switching system for domestic mains lighting
Inventor: COLEMAN LEE ROBERT
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A wireless switching system for domestic mains lighting that does not require any physical electrical connection between the wall mounted switch panel 15 and the switching unit 16. The wall mounted switch panel consists of a single face plate, the back of which is secured flush to the wall. This panel has no external wiring connections. This obviates the need for mains wiring to be made to the switch plate. As there is no contact switching of the mains the switch panel is intrinsically safe. Operating the switch in the panel transmits an infra-red signal to the switching unit which is in line with the mains lamp. The micro controller based switching unit controls the on-off state of the mains lamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287768-A (GB)
Title: A belt tensioner
Inventor: AYUKAWA KAZUMASA
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: A belt tensioner has a tensioner arm 30 swingably connected to a stationary member 22 about a pivot bolt 23 and a pulley 40 for engaging a belt rotatably arranged on the tensioner arm. A coiled spring 50 urges the tensioner arm rotationally around the pivot bolt 23 so that the pulley tensions the belt. A damping band 32 carried by the tensioner arm 30 is arranged around the circumference of the stationary member 22 and a sliding portion 32a thereof is urged to contact the stationary member by a spring member 33 via a damping transmission shoe 34 in order to produce friction between the stationary member and the sliding portion so as to damp swinging motions of the tensioner arm when the tensioner arm swings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287160-A (GB)
Title: Cryptoinformation reapeater connected to subscriber terminals and storing a common secret key and public keys
Inventor: KURODA YASUTSUGU
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A cryptographic information repeater 207 installed in a system for transmitting information among a plurality of subscribers 202 interconnected by a communication line 201 acts as a managing center for managing cryptokeys. Therefore, confidentiality can be effectively preserved because a stored common secret key is not shared by all the subscribers. When some subscriber withdraws or a new user enters, it is only necessary to update the database concentrated in the cryptographic information repeater. Therefore, if the number of subscribers increases, it will not be cumbersome to manage the data. The stored secret key is used to decrvpt received information, and stored keys for the different subscribers are used to encrypt the information for re-transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296677-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel brace
Inventor: CLAIR JOSEPH GABRIEL PATRICK
IPC: B25B13/00
Filed: 1995-01-07
Abstract: The tool comprises a steel leverage bar or pipe with a rubber handle (Fig. 2), and a wheel brace that is cast with two opposing bars 11 extending from the junction where the four sockets meet. In use, the correct size socket is selected and seated on the wheel nut, and the leverage bar is slid over one of the opposing bars 11 to provide extra leverage to undo the wheel nut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286073-A (GB)
Title: Display system
Inventor: JOHNSON PETER
IPC: H04L27/10
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: A display system (1), particularly for hotel or restaurant use, allows graphical editing, updating and scheduling by a software program installed on a personal master computer (3). Signals to and from displays (2) are transmitted along the mains electricity supply (4). A given display message can be received by a plurality of the displays together, and any which do not receive the message properly, signal the fact to the computer together (using a common signal) to cause retransmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287014-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: HULSE DAVID KENNETH
IPC: B30B15/30
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing predetermined quantities of particulate material comprises a dispensing chamber 6, inlet means 25 for delivering material to the chamber 6, the inlet means 25 extending into and being surrounded by the chamber 6, means 26 for discharging material from the chamber, and means 18, for effecting relative movement between the inlet means 25 and the chamber 6 whereby to vary the volume of material introduced into the chamber 6 on opening of the inlet means 25. The inlet means preferably includes a tubular member 25 projecting downwardly into the chamber 6 from its upper end and vertically movable relative to the chamber 6 to vary the distance between the lower end of the tubular member 25 and the bottom of the chamber. The inlet and delivery valves 14, 26 are of the butterfly type, rotated by compressed air actuators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286096-A (GB)
Title: Low capacity mobile assisted handoff in a cellular communications network
Inventor: RUNE GOERAN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1994-08-08
Abstract: A method of controlling handoff in a telecommunications network is provided, the network including a land system and a plurality of mobile stations, the land system including a plurality of cells, the method comprising the steps of dividing each cell into a first region where evaluation of measurement values is performed and a second region where the evaluation of measurement values in not performed, performing an evaluation of measurement values when a mobile station enters the first region, and controlling the handoff based on the evaluation of measurement values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290282-A (GB)
Title: Tape measure rewinding
Inventor: USAMI TSUTOMU
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: To provide greater frictional resistance to spring 5 rewinding of a measuring tape 6 from a vertical than a horizontal tape extension the central bore 3a, 4a of the tape reel is a loose fit an a support shaft or stub shafts 1a, 2a. The central support may comprise two different radii portions or may be elliptical in section. The loose fit allows the reel 3 to dance or wobble while rewinding and engage by its rim or side lugs 4b suitable surfaces of the housing 1, 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302740-A (GB)
Title: Bypass valve for hydraulically driven fan motor
Inventor: WOOD JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F01P7/04
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: A modulating bypass valve for an engine cooling system incorporating a cooling fan driven by a hydrostatic motor includes a proportional response solenoid 28 for regulating a pilot pressure in a control chamber 40. The magnitude of the pilot pressure determines the extent to which the valve 34, 36 opens and allows the bypass of fluid. The solenoid acts via a pivoted lever 52 so that a standard "push" type solenoid may be used while benefits associated with using a "pull" type solenoid are retained.
Patent GB-2293126-A (GB)
Title: Portable,power driven punching machine having an aiming beam
Inventor: KIMURA KIYOSHI
IPC: B21D28/34
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: A punching machine powered by a hydraulic, single acting, spring return cylinder (16) for cutting holes in work such as steel frame beams or strips, comprising a die (12), and a punch (14) driven toward and away from the die for cutting a hole in work (W) being held against the die. The punch (14) has a light passageway (72) extending axially therethrough and being open toward the die (12). A light source such as a laser (74) is provided for projecting an aiming beam from the light passageway toward the die in order to aid in the creation of a hole exactly in a required position on the work.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292035-A (GB)
Title: Rangefinder
Inventor: ODA HAJIME
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: An active, triangulation-type rangefinder for use in a camera or intruder detector comprises oscillator 1 driving LED 13, and also connected to receiving photodiodes 4, 5 via delay 2. The photodiode outputs combine with the oscillator signal and are processed 6, 7 respectively to provide pulselike waveforms (S4, S6, fig 4), the trailing edges of the pulses falling at a rate defined by the photodiode outputs. Respective threshold detectors 8, 9 then provide true pulse signals to comparator 10, which indicates which of the signals terminates first, and thus whether the target lies within a preset range or not. Filter 11 can be a "majority voting" circuit. An arrangement with more than two photodiodes (fig 8) is possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296811-A (GB)
Title: Disc shaped media storage and retrieval
Inventor: SHINDO SHUN
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: A disc handling mechanism 10 that stores a plurality of discs in individual trays 12 mounted one above the other on a shaft (fig 1, 14) and which moves a selected tray 12 from a storage position to either an access position 23 or a read position, and returns the selected tray to the storage position. Each tray may be rotated about a shaft to any one of three relevant points: storage, access and read. In the storage position, the plurality of trays are stored in a vertical stack, with each disc resting horizontally on an individual tray. In the access position, a tray may be selected and rotated about the shaft to expose the tray and provide access to retrieve or insert a disc, even while the handling system is reading another disc retrieved from another storage tray. In the read position, the tray delivers a disc to the laser reader, which retrieves the disc from the tray and reads the disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305677-A (GB)
Title: Quick-deploying prop
Inventor: SPICER DEREK
IPC: E04G25/06
Filed: 1995-09-26
Abstract: A quick-deploying prop comprises a tubular base member 1 with an inner threaded extension member 2 slidable therein, the two members being securable together by a split nut 5 engageable in a frusto-conical recess 4 in a collar 3 on the base member so that, as the axial load on the prop increases, the clamping force between the segments of the nut and the extension member 2 increases.
Patent GB-2295440-A (GB)
Title: Constant velocity ratio universal joints.
Inventor: JACOB WERNER
IPC: F16D3/223
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The synchronised fixed link joint has a hollow outer part (1) with openings (5, 6) at both ends, in the inner surface (4) of which in meridian planes related to the outer part length axis (2) outer running grooves (3) are provided. In the hollow space of the outer part is an inner part (7), in the outer surface (8) of which in meridian planes related to the inner part longitudinal axis (10) inner running grooves (14) are provided, which are opposite to the outer running grooves. The inner and outer running grooves accommodate in common a ball (19) for torque transmission which is guided in a window (18) of a cage (15) arranged in the intermediate space between the inner surface of the outer part and the outer surface of the inner part.
Patent GB-2308496-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch
Inventor: CHU RAYMOND WAI HANG
IPC: H01H9/16
Filed: 1995-12-18
Abstract: An electrical switch (10) comprises a body (11) bearing two switch terminals (17 and 18) and a switching member (12) supported by the body (11) for pivotal movement between a first position in which the terminals (17 and 18) are electrically inter-connected and a second position in which the terminals (17 and 18) are electrically disconnected. The switching member (12) has a window (16). The switch (10) includes an indicator (31) supported behind and for exposure through the window (16) to indicate the switching condition of the switch (10). The switching member (12) is movable relative to the indicator (31). The indicator (31) may be pivotally moved by the switching member (12).
Patent GB-2296505-A (GB)
Title: Reactive sputtering system for depositing titanium nitride
Inventor: YAMADA YOSHIAKI
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A titanium nitride layer (12a) is deposited on a semiconductor substrate (12) through a magnetron sputtering using a titanium target (11), and the sputtered surface is mainly formed by (001) crystal surfaces (111 - 11n), at least 90 percent of which have respective <001> directions falling within 30 degrees with respect to a normal line (NL) to a major surface of the semiconductor substrate (12), thereby preventing the sputtered surface from nitriding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297221-A (GB)
Title: Switching arrangement capable of carrying both ATM and CBR traffic
Inventor: CHOPPING GEOFFREY
IPC: H04L12/933
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: A modified ATM format having a plurality of cells, each cell having a predetermined number of segments, each segment having an equal predetermined number of data bytes provides a universal transport and switching arrangement able to carry both ATM cells and Constant Bit Rate traffic. The Constant Bit Rate traffic does not incur the extent of the delay nor the delay variation associated with ordinary ATM. A switch would provide a predetermined timeslot for the modified format traffic.
Patent GB-2301281-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle seat
Inventor: YAMADA YUKIFUMI
IPC: B60N2/16
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: A slidable vehicle seat with height adjustment has a pair of lower rails 13 (14, Fig 1) upon which slide a pair of upper rails one of which 11 carries a bracket 31 in which is rotatably supported a shaft 32. The other end of the shaft is supported in the other upper rail. A sector gear 33 fixed to the shaft is driven by a handle 36 via gear 37 both also mounted on the bracket. Gear 33 is connected via link 342 to bell-crank 341 which is pivoted to the rail 11 and also connected to the seat to provide height adjustment. A similar link and crank are fixed to the other upper rail and this link is connected to a further link (352, Fig 3) fixed to the other end of the shaft.
Patent GB-2313325-A (GB)
Title: Rocking exercise apparatus
Inventor: PHILLIPS ALEXIA MARIE
IPC: A63B22/16
Filed: 1996-05-25
Abstract: A stand-on exerciser comprises an elongate body with an arcuate underside, a flat top and two foot-stops, the arcuate underside being so arranged that the apparatus rocks about an axis transverse to its length and the platform is provided towards each end with a plurality of foot-stop locating positions, the foot-stops and the locating positions cooperating to provide adjustable foot positions. The apparatus may also incorporate a carrying handle and means to count the number of rocking motions.
Patent GB-2302434-A (GB)
Title: Data symbol reading system
Inventor: SHIN TAKEHARU
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: When reading a data symbol a frame image capture is carried out, and the number of picture elements corresponding to the displacement (D1 - D2) of an authenticator pattern (91) (associated with the data symbol) between a second field image and a first field image is calculated. The moving speed of the data symbol is calculated from the displacement. The optimal light exposure time is calculated from the moving speed, and the optimal intensity of illumination is calculated from the exposure time.