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Patent GB-2281069-A (GB)
Title: Folding apparatus
Inventor: KAFEMAN HENRY DAVID
IPC: B65H45/18
Filed: 1993-08-17
Abstract: Chopper action folding apparatus for high speed printing or similar processing plant is shown diagrammatically in Figure 3. A conveyor (10) feeds signatures (12) towards a headstop (20). A vertical chopper blade (24) extending along the centre of the feed path is oscillated to initiate longitudinal folding of each signature as it is pressed downwards into a nip between longitudinal folding rolls (22) below the feed path which complete the folding process by drawing the signature downward. Brush or other braking means (26) slow or stop the approaching signatures before or as they reach the headstop so that they are folded without damage, the braking pressure being automatically regulated by control means (30) including infra-red or other position sensing means (32) which detects the relative positions of the headstock and approaching leading edge (14) of each signature for optimum operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283437-A (GB)
Title: Mixer drum for concrete
Inventor: MANSFIELD PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: B28C5/18
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: The drum 1 for concrete for a concrete mixer, is moulded from plastics material and has integral ribs 12 on the cylindrical internal wall which are inclined in the direction of rotation of the drum (arrow 14). The ribs can be straight or curved (12', Figure 4). The drum is mounted on a plate 7 by bolts (8, Figure 3) which allow for its detachment from the drum. A boss 9 in the centre of the plate receives a drive spindle of a mixer. Exchange of the plate 7 for a different one suits the drum to a different mixer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273559-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for examining an object
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN PHILLIP
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: In order to examine a gemstone 1, the stone is irradiated 3 and observed through a filter 5 at a first wavelength which is characteristic of a first class of gemstones. The filter 5 can be rocked from a setting normal to the optical axis to transmit radiation at at least two reference wavelengths. The intensities of radiation transmitted at the first and reference wavelengths are observed and compared, to classify the gemstone 1 as belonging to the first class or not. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280602-A (GB)
Title: Non-slip rocking clothes prop
Inventor: WILSON GRAHAM
IPC: D06F53/04
Filed: 1994-01-06
Abstract: A non-slip rocking clothes prop has a means of positively connecting the prop to the line Fig. 2, which prevents the prop detaching from the line or sliding along the line. This comprises a hole 3 through which the line is looped, and a peg (4) around which it is passed. A cylindrical plastic rod Fig 1 (9), connects the upper and bottom sections of the prop together and allows the bottom section Fig. (3) to change direction at an angle in relation to the upper section of the prop, so that it can pivot around itself. At the lowest end of the bottom section Fig. 1 (3) there is a rubber cap fitted Fig. 1 (12) which along with compaction when the washing line is loaded, improves ground traction and acts as a brake. Also the minimal ground contact of the rubber cap prevents the prop walking when the wind rocks the prop. Figs. 10 and 11 (not shown) show alternative methods of attaching to the line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274542-A (GB)
Title: Satellite mounted travelling-wave tube
Inventor: POULAIN BERNARD
IPC: B64G1/58
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: The cooling device for cooling a travelling-wave tube is designed to be mounted on board a geostationary telecommunications satellite. The collector 28 of the tube is thermally insulated from the remainder of the tube and it is thermally connected to a radiator 24 by means of a link part passing through a north or a south panel 22 of the satellite structure and insulated from the panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281794-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring abnormality in a clock driver
Inventor: YAMASAKI HIROSHI
IPC: G01R31/30
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: A method of monitoring abnormality of a clock driver in an electronic apparatus having a clock supply unit that supplies a clock signal CLa to at least one function executing unit, each function executing unit having a clock driver 11 which, on the basis of the input clock signal CLa, oscillates internally to produce an output clock signal CLb. Each function executing unit includes monitoring means which monitors the input clock signal CLa and the output clock signal CLb of the clock driver 11, and generates an alarm upon judging that the clock drive is functioning abnormally. The monitoring means can respond to the output signal being cut off whilst the input signal is not (Fig. 1A) or to an excessive phase difference between the input and output (Fig. 1B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274755-A (GB)
Title: Image Processing Apparatus
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KAZUYOSHI
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1994-01-28
Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a unit for supplying first image data as an original recording object to an image output apparatus which performs recording on a recording medium, and a designation unit for performing a designation associated with second image data which is utilized in a process after an image output operation, and is different from the first image data, so as to form the second image data on the recording medium on which the first image data is recorded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276289-A (GB)
Title: In-car image display system for elevation system
Inventor: MATSUMOTO KIMIO
IPC: B66B3/02
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: An elevator system having an elevator operation control unit 2 for controlling the upward or downward movement of an elevator car 6 and an image display unit 5 provided inside the car. The system comprises an image reproduction unit 1 for feeding a main image signal for forming a background image to the image display unit 5, a superimposition image production circuit 3 for producing a subimage signal for forming a floor indicating image based on a floor signal from the control unit 3, and an image composition unit 4 for combining the main image signal and the subimage signal into a composite image signal to superimpose the floor indicating image on the background image and feeding the composite image signal to the display unit 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288288-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle door
Inventor: BIDDLECOMBE DAVID ERNEST
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: A vehicle door is designed so that it contains no internal wiring, even though some of the door functions are electrically operated. In particular, a window operating motor 24 can be positioned so that its electrical connections to the vehicle power supply are accessible from the hinge shut face of the door, without needing to enter into the interior cavity of the door. Spring-pressed terminals 32, 34 engage terminal plates 38, 40 on the vehicle A-pillar when the door is closed. Alternatively, a boot-protected flying lead from the pillar plugs onto a motor connector accessible at the door hinge shut face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288122-A (GB)
Title: Bone plate
Inventor: ANSON ANTHONY WALTER
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A bone plate for connecting together the broken ends of a bone is made of a shape memory alloy. The plate is deformed to the shape shown in Figure 1b before attachment to the base and, under normal body heat, recovers to the shape shown in Figure 1b. The plate thus exerts a compressive force on the ends of the broken bone which aids their knitting. The plate may be shaped to fit the bone and may have more attachment locations than shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284985-A (GB)
Title: Shopping and like stacking trolley
Inventor: ROBERTS DEREK WILLIAM
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 1994-11-28
Abstract: A trolley 1 has a frame 3 and a front pair of castor wheels 9, and a rear pair of castor wheels 11 and a basket 5. A pivotally mounted arm 91 is movable between a locking position in which a portion of the arm engages a flat 101 on a castor shaft 85 and a second position in which the wheel is free to castor. A manual override is provided. The arm 91 is moved by another trolley nesting in the trolley, to a position in which the castor is free to swivel, thus allowing manoeuvrability when nested. When the nested trolley is removed the castor is locked again for steerability when used individually. Also disclosed are arrangements where one pair of the wheels are fixed axis and the other pair are castors. In this case when the trolleys are nested, the fixed axis wheels are lifted clear of the ground to provide manoeuvrability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287391-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette package
Inventor: ZONA MAURO
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: A package for cigarettes and the like comprises a honey-comb structure (3) which defines a plurality of elongated parallel cells (4) each for receiving a respective cigarette. The structure includes two opposite walls (6, 10) which close said cells (4) at their ends, one of these end walls (10) being adapted to be opened to allow access to the cells (4) containing the cigarettes (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289585-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver using local time relative to Greenwich to select frequency
Inventor: SHIRAKAWA HIROSHI
IPC: G04G5/00
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: A radio receiver capable of receiving world wide shortwave broadcasting programs is constructed of a phase-locked loop circuit, a standard time generating circuit, a memory, a timer unit, and a controller. The phase-locked loop circuit includes a frequency dividing circuit and performs a frequency conversion of a received signal by changing a frequency dividing ratio of the frequency dividing circuit. The standard time generating circuit counts the Greenwich standard time. A shortwave broadcasting service area is subdivided into a plurality of service areas based upon time difference data corresponding to the Greenwich standard time produced from the standard time generating unit. The memory stores therein a plurality of frequency data receivable within an area of the plural set areas. The timer unit counts local time obtained by correcting the Greenwich standard time derived from the standard time generating unit based on the time difference data from the memory. The controller selectively reads the frequency data from the memory based on the time difference data used when the local time is set to the timer unit, and then set the frequency dividing ratio of the phase-locked loop circuit based on the read frequency data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301081-A (GB)
Title: Lifting Apparatus
Inventor: GRIFFIN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: Lifting apparatus comprises a frustoconical lifting member 1 connectable to a hoist and a load bearing member 5 having formed in its surface an open-ended slot 8. The slot has an entry portion 9 through which the hoist can pass and an inner portion is whose margin is circular and whose sides are chamfered to define a taper which complements the taper of the frustoconical surface of the lifting member 1. The diameter of the circular inner portion of the open-ended slot of the load bearing member is less than the greatest diameter of the frustoconical lifting member and more than the smallest such diameter. The lifting member can be 'T' shaped. The slot can be ribbed or corrugated or formed on an insert.
Patent GB-2299971-A (GB)
Title: Combined mailer and document file.
Inventor: PENCHE AYESTA JULIAN
IPC: B42F7/06
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: As described, a combined mailer and document folder for publicity material comprises two internally pocketed leaves 1,2 (shown unfolded in Fig. 3) which are sealed together along at least one opposed pair of free outer margins after insertion of documentation and subsequent folding along the centreline 10. The sealed edge of the completed mailer may be torn off along a line of weakening to produce a folder containing the inserted documents. Pockets 8,9 are formed by folding up a bottom margin of the sheet. The inserted documentation may comprise a letter whose lower edge is retained in pocket 8 and a sheet of coupons or vouchers similarly retained in pocket 9. A multipage brochure 3 may be secured along the fold line 10 after insertion of the letter and vouchers and before folding and sealing the mailer.
Patent GB-2292172-A (GB)
Title: Water butt and adaptor
Inventor: MCDONALD BRIAN
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: A moulded plastics water butt 1 has a rigid lid 6 connected to a butt body 4 by a snap fit, an overflow port 19 and an outlet port 22. The lid has an opening which receives one end of an adaptor 11 with a push fit. The novel adaptor has co-axial square and round sections at the other end for connection to a down pipe. A chamber 17 in the adaptor directs rainwater to an outlet 18 for connection to a hose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300707-A (GB)
Title: Underwater sound transmitter
Inventor: ARENS EGIDIUS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: The appts. includes a hollow towed body (10) preferably having stabilising elements (fins) (14,15) and fastened to a towing cable (12). The system also includes a transmitting antenna (16) integrated in the towed body (10). The antenna includes several electroacoustic transducers (17), spaced apart from each other. The transducers have directional characteristics. The transmitting antenna (16) is formed and controlled such that it transmits acoustic transmission signals, sepd. on either side of the towed body longitudinal axis (19) coincident with the towing direction (13). The transducers (17) are arranged vertically, one above the other. Each transducer (17) has an associated sound reflector (20). The reflectors (20) are radially spaced from the associated transducer (17) at the sides of the towing body (10) such that the sound reflectors (20) of successive transducers (17) lie alternately left and right of the longitudinal axis (19) of the towed body (10).
Patent GB-2301207-A (GB)
Title: Route finder device
Inventor: BOLL WOLF
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: A route finder device for a vehicle contains a data input unit 4 for inputting one or more destinations A, B, .... for a journey; a memory 8a for storing data on a network of roads which can be used by the vehicle; a computer unit 2 for determining one or more possible routes from the vehicle starting location to the destination or destinations A, B, ..., including stop-offs which may be required at one or more energy supply locations, as a function of the quantity of energy present in the vehicle's energy accumulator 7, the energy supply location network 12a, 12b .... and route-specific energy consumption; and a display unit 5 for displaying the route(s) determined by the computer unit 2. When used in electric vehicles, this device permits optimum routes to be found, taking into account charging processes for the traction battery. Data needed by the computer unit may be input manually via unit 4, or may be input automatically by e.g a GPS navigation unit 8, 9 and a wireless 10, 13, 11 to the energy supply locations.
Patent GB-2315194-A (GB)
Title: Resynchronising a radio telephone in idle mode
Inventor: SOKOLER IZYDOR
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: A radio telephone, comprises a supplementary clock 12, in addition to the system clock 13. In idle mode, in order to resynchronise the system clock with an associated transmitter/receiver station system clock, a counter device 10 counts the clock pulses from the supplementary clock 12, and a control device 7 monitors the status of the counter device and activates the detecting means 1-4 in response thereto when the status corresponds to the estimated arrival of the next preamble. The control device registers the status of the counter device 10 when the detecting means detect the preamble and to correct the activation time of the detecting means for the next preamble for detection in response thereto. A third clock 11 is used to determine sleep periods. By using a slower clock 12 for resynchronisation, use of the most stable, power consuming system clock 13 is minimised. Thus energy is conserved during sleep periods and idle resynchronisation.
Patent GB-2302061-A (GB)
Title: Fabric laminates
Inventor: WU HUEY SHEN
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1995-01-26
Abstract: Laminates of fabric and microporous polymeric substrates are taught which have enhanced oleophobic and hydrophobic properties. The enhanced properties are obtained by contacting the laminate or any of its components with an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles of an organic polymer having pendent fluorinated alkyl groups and in which the particle are very small, being on the order of 0.01-0.1 micrometer. The small size promotes uniformity of coating when the laminate or components are coated with the dispersion and then heated to flow the particles together.
Patent GB-2308884-A (GB)
Title: Pilot burner for a gas appliance
Inventor: DANE BERNARD
IPC: F23Q9/00
Filed: 1996-12-31
Abstract: Atmosphere-control pilot burner (1) for controlling the operation of a gas appliance automatically, includes a body (2) defining a mixing chamber (3); a gas injector (4) emerging in the mixing chamber (3); a port (5) made in the wall of the body (2) for the intake of primary air into the mixing chamber (3), and a tube (7) which is fastened to the body and has a first end (8) which has a bevelled orifice (10) located opposite the air port (5) so that when the tube (7) is fixed in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to body (2) a certain amount of air intake takes plate. The second end (9) of the tube (7) is shaped in order to have an auxiliary orifice (14) located laterally with respect to the main-flame orifice of the pilot burner and intended to generate a pilot flame in the vicinity of the root of the main flame.
Patent GB-2304956-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system
Inventor: CHARD JONATHON
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A vehicle alarm comprises a control unit (2) coupled to a message centre (22) and an ultrasonic movement sensor (20). The movement sensor (20) is automatically activated when the vehicle ignition is switched off. If movement is not detected in the time period between switching the ignition off and the driver's door being closed, then the movement sensor (20) is deemed to have failed. A count of such failures is kept and when a predetermined number of such failures has occurred, a warning message is displayed on the message centre (22). If movement is detected in the time period, the count is reset to zero. In this way, the alarm can automatically determine whether or not the ultrasonic movement sensor (20) is functioning correctly.
Patent GB-2309594-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for producing a cable
Inventor: MAYR ERNST
IPC: H02G9/04
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A cable CA1, having at least an outer protective sheath SH1 and at least one electrical and/or optical wire LD1-LDn arranged inside, is produced in situ on a mobile device VC1 e.g. an all-terrain vehicle. The vehicle has coils SL1-SLn and SU1 for supplying the wires LD1-LDn and the protective sheath SH1 and guides for introducing the wires into the protective sheath SH1. The protective sheath SH1 may be of plastics, filled with a compound FC1 and closed off by a cover OP1 (Figures 2 to 6); alternatively the sheath may be of steel and welded closed after the wires have been inserted. Alternatively the protective sheath SH1 may be made by extrusion within VC1. The formed cable is laid in a trench GS made by plough share PL1. Very narrow trenches are filled with fine-ground material e.g. sand, from device GF1. In a variation the cable is installed overhead by a helicopter after it is made in VC1.
Patent GB-2311159-A (GB)
Title: Active matrix liquid crystal display
Inventor: HWANG KWANG-JO
IPC: G02F1/136
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an AMLCD with TFTs comprises the steps of : depositing a metal layer on a glass substrate (121); forming gate bus line pads (130), gate bus lines (113), gate electrodes (103), and storage capacitance electrodes (113') by patterning the metal layer; forming a first anodized layer (131) on the gate bus line pads (130), gate bus lines (113), gate electrodes, and storage capacitor electrodes; and forming a second anodized layer (132) on the first anodized layer (131) except portions thereof overlying the gate bus line pads (130) and the storage capacitance electrode (113'). Accordingly, hillocks, resulting from overetching of the metal layer by a photoresist developer can be prevented, and the capacitance of the storage capacitance electrode (113') is increased. Also, the second anodized layer (132) improves electrical isolation between conductive components of the LCD.
Patent GB-2309465-A (GB)
Title: Production of granules of reactive metals,for example magnesium and magnesium alloy
Inventor: LAVOIE SERGE
IPC: C21C1/10
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A process of producing granules of a reactive metal. The process comprises providing a source of molten reactive metal (41), forming discrete droplets (53) of the molten metal, contacting the droplets while still substantially molten with a fluidized bed of particles (12) maintained at a temperature substantially below the solidus temperature of the metal and freezing the droplets as discrete granules of the reactive metal in the fluidized bed. The invention also provides apparatus for carrying out the method and product produced by the method, including a magnesium-containing additive for aluminum alloying. The use of a fluidized bed for cooling and freezing the droplets avoids problems encountered in prior methods and also makes it possible to provide coatings of various kinds on the surfaces of the granules, if desired.
Patent GB-2315570-A (GB)
Title: Electrical drive means for a lift truck
Inventor: SCHLUETER VOLKMAR
IPC: B60L7/24
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A controllable electrical drive means includes braking means wherein a mechanical brake and an electrical brake as well can be actuated by a pedal. A transient block converts a desired speed value of setting means e.g and accelerator pedal to a continuous input signal for control means according to a predetermined desired characteristic curve (such as a 1 , a 2 , etc.). A follow-up block reduces (d) the speed value (n(t')) on the characteristic curve to the actual speed value (n ist (t')) if the actual speed value is considerably smaller than the corresponding value on the desired characteristic curve.
Patent GB-2327886-A (GB)
Title: Underarm Perspiration Absorbing Device
Inventor: FAJEMBOLA GLENN KAYODE
IPC: A41D27/13
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: Axillary perspiration is prevented from marking a wearer's clothing by absorbing the perspiration by using an absorbent pad secured in place in the wearer's armpit or axil. The absorbent pad comprises a impermeable outer sheet (7), an absorbent body (6) and a permeable sheet (5) placed, in use, adjacent the wearer's body. The pad may be secured in place by means of straps, or by means of adhesive members which may be attached to the user's clothing or body.
Patent GB-2328527-A (GB)
Title: Timing device
Inventor: BROWN PETER CHARLES
IPC: G04F1/06
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A timing device 10 comprises a cylindrical container 11 having a bulbous reservoir 12 at one end thereof and an aperture 14 permitting sand 17, to pass in a controlled flow from the reservoir 12 to the container 11 when the container 11 stands upright on its base. The container 11 is provided with an additional closed cylindrical container 15 communicating with the main container 11 and extending at an angle thereto. In use the sand 17 flows into the main container 11 up to a junction with the additional container 15 and thereafter flows into the additional container 15. After a period, the centre of gravity of the device 10, due to the presence of the substance 17 in the additional container 15, moves outside of the main container 11 and the device 10 topples, indicating that the period has elapsed.