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Patent GB-2277358-A (GB)
Title: Clutch/brake combination
Inventor: TAKAGI MASAO
IPC: F16D67/04
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: A friction clutch 1 brake combination is mounted in a transmission case (25) of a tractor etc. and connected between a drive shaft (14) for receiving engine power and a driven shaft (15) for receiving power from the drive shaft and transmitting it to a power takeoff shaft. The friction clutch C includes a first sleeve (17) connected to the drive shaft, a second sleeve (16) connected to the driven shaft, friction disks (18, 19) disposed between the first sleeve and the second sleeve, the friction disks being switchable between a clutch engaging state to enable power transmission between the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and a clutch disengaging state, and a clutch piston (20) movable between a first position to place the friction disks in the clutch engaging state, and a second position to place the friction disks in the clutch disengaging state. A brake mechanism (B) brakes rotation of the driven shaft when the friction disks are in the clutch disengaging state. The brake mechanism includes a first braking member (26) operatively connected to the clutch piston, and a second braking member (24) for contacting the first braking member when the clutch piston is moved to the second position. The second braking member is rotatable through a predetermined range within the first braking member. In a modification (Fig. 11), the member (26) is pushed by pins, to which it is not bolted, against the member (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282889-A (GB)
Title: Moisture monitoring instrument
Inventor: HOLLAND ROBERT ERIC BRADWELL
IPC: G01D3/02
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: A moisture monitoring instrument 3 includes an LCD matrix display 12 and displays data from a moisture sensor as a plot against time. The instrument is provided with input/output circuits 8, 9 which enable the instrument to be controlled remotely and to output moisture data to a process controller. The instrument can display the unfiltered output of a moisture sensor, the filtered output of the moisture sensor, moisture level data and time averages of any of the foregoing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-940020-A (GB)
IPC: C08F20/44
Abstract: 940,020. Polymerizing acrylonitrile. COURTAULDS Ltd. July 29, 1960 [July 31, 1959], No. 26307/59. Heading C3P. Acrylonitrile, alone or together with up to 20 % of one or more comonomers, is polymerized in a mixture of dimethyl formamide and an organic liquid which is both a non-solvent for polyacrylonitrile and has less chain transfer activity than dimethyl formamide, the mixture being a solvent for polyacrylonitrile. Organic liquids specified are acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, benzene, toluene and xylene. Comonomers specified are methyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, styrene, itaconic acid and vinyl pyridine. As polymerization catalysts there may be used azobisisobutyro-nitrile, peroxides and persulphates. The polymer solutions so produced may be used for spinning fibres. Specification 796,294 is referred to.
Patent GB-2275485-A (GB)
Title: Frame members for panels
Inventor: VONDRESS FRANK
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: A panel structure, as used for space dividers and other purposes, has an identical frame member at each side. Each frame member comprises an extrusion of the same cross-sectional shape, having on one side surface at least one formation comprising a projection and a recess disposed symmetrically about a median plane which extends longitudinally of the extrusion. The frame members extend vertically at each end of a central portion of the panel with their respective side surfaces facing outwardly. Two adjacent panels are held together by bringing the endmost frame members of the respective panels into contact so that the formations on the respective members interfit. Locking members are then snapped into slots in the respective frame members.
Patent GB-2279511-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder
Inventor: HARRISON MALCOLM THOMAS
IPC: H01R33/96
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: A safety lampholder for a bayonet bulb comprises a housing 10 having J slots (11) to receive bayonet pins of an inserted bulb. Resilient bulb engaging contacts (57) are biased outwardly of the housing (11) and have ramp formations (59) at their respective free ends. Axially movable and rotatable shutter means (20) for selectively obstructing access to the contacts (57) is arranged so that insertion of a bulb displaces the shutter means (20) and contacts (57) (initially against their bias) between a first inoperative position in which the shutter means (20) obstructs the contacts (57) and the contacts (57) are offset from shutter apertures and a second operative position in which the free ends of the contacts (37) extend through the apertures in the shutter means to bear against an inserted bulb (80). Removal of a bulb rotates the shutter means (20) to drive the contacts (57) inwardly of the housing (10) to the first inoperative position by interengagement of the shutter means (20) with the ramp formations (59). An optional torsion spring (40) rotationally biases the shutter means (20) to the first inoperative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280972-A (GB)
Title: Luminous dial plate structure for watches
Inventor: AKASAKA MASAYUKI
IPC: G04B19/32
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: The luminous dial plate structure (1) for watches is composed of a lower plate (2) and an upper member (3). The lower plate is made of a metal such as brass. The upper surface of the lower plate is coated with a phosphorescence-maintaining luminous agent (6) made of a rare-earth element metal oxide. The surface of phosphorescence-maintaining luminous agent is coated with clear lacquer serving as a sealing material (7). The upper member is made of a thin transparent or translucent material, on which a time indication scale (8) is provided. The upper member is bonded through an adhesive onto the upper surface of clear lacquer. In a bright place the dial plate shows such an indication that the time indication scale on the upper member is directly seen, while in a dark place the phosphorescence-maintaining luminous agent illuminates the upper member from the back to make the time indication scale visually observed as black shadows. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281648-A (GB)
Title: Authorizing credit cards and other cards
Inventor: SHIEL PATRICK
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1994-09-05
Abstract: A card authorization method for use by a department store having a large number of cash registers (1) each with a card swipe facility, comprises employing a dedicated communications line (6) between a cash register network (1, 2, 3, 5) in the department store and the card authorization agency (7) to convey multiple communications in a format determined by the card authorization agency (7) and controlling the flow of communications between the electronic cash registers (1) and the dedicated communications line (6) by means of communications control means (4) employing a communications interface protocol. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280371-A (GB)
Title: Surface sterilisation by laser treatment
Inventor: FOLEY MICHAEL FRANCIS
IPC: A61L2/08
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating substrates for the purpose of reducing the population of contaminant organisms associated with them; particularly to treatment of foodstuffs, propagative materials and items intended for use in veterinary and medical applications. The method directs laser radiation at the substrate whereby the type and amount of laser radiation are selected such as to render organisms associated with the substrate inviable while leaving the desired properties of the substrate itself substantially unchanged. Apparatus suitable for treating a variety of substrates are disclosed, with a source of laser radiation (9, 28) and means (26, 27, 29) for handling the substrate (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297132-A (GB)
Title: A resistance device for an exercise machine
Inventor: CHERN MINGHWA
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: A resistance device for an exercise machine includes a housing 10, an axle 20, a rotation member 30 connected with a helical spring 25, located on the axle, via a grub screw engaging in loop 26, a plurality of annular brake disks rotatable with the axle alternating with a plurality of annular brake linings non-rotatable relative to the housing. When the member 30 and shaft 31 are rotated clockwise relative to the housing, the spring tightens on the axle so that the axle is rotated against the resistance resulting from the engaging discs and linings. On counter-clockwise movement of the rotation member relative to the housing, the axle is not rotated. The resistance can be adjusted by a screw-operated wedging arrangement 45-47.
Patent GB-2286268-A (GB)
Title: Control method for a multiprocessor system
Inventor: YUUKI KAZUHIRO
IPC: G06F11/27
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: A multiprocessor system has a plurality of processors (10-1...). One of the processors is designated as the master processor and the other processors are designated as slave processors. Each processor compares the self processor number of a processor number register (58-1...) and the processor number of the other processor of a processor effective register (56-1...).When the self processor number is smaller than the other processor numbers, it is recognized that the self processor is the master processor (518-523). After completion of the designation a master initialization diagnosing process is monitored by the slave processors. When an abnormality is recognized, the master processor is disconnected from the system and a further attempt is made to designate master and slave processors (59-517). This may be continued as necessary until the minimum possible construction in which two or more processors can operate normally is reached. The processors share a common program memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298449-A (GB)
Title: Multiple bolt locking assembly
Inventor: FASKIN KEITH GEORGE
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: A locking assembly 1 comprising a case 5 having a first side 7 and two ends 9, a pair of catches 17 pivotally mounted in the case 5, means 25,29,31 for rotating the catches 17 about their respective pivot axes 19 in opposite directions such that the catches 17 extend outwardly relative to the first side 7 of the case 5 into an active position for locking and drive means 43 associated with the catches 17 which, as the catches 17 are extended, can be used to drive shoot bolts 49 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ends 9 of the case 5.
Patent GB-2300733-A (GB)
Title: Modulation of Fluid Flow
Inventor: MAY JOHN HENRY
IPC: G05D16/16
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A fluid pressure modulator (30) for use in a conduit (31) with a pressure reducing valve (10) has barrier means (41) to partially obstruct flow and to create a region of reduced fluid pressure on the downstream side of the barrier, a flow passage from upstream of the barrier to the downstream reduced pressure region and including a venturi (35), fluid flowing through the modulator being returned to the conduit downstream of the barrier. The reduced pressure at the venturi is used to control the pressure reducing valve via a pilot valve.
Patent GB-2290640-A (GB)
Title: Expanded I/O address space
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 1995-05-30
Abstract: An information processing system includes a processor (12) having a circuit for omitting input/output (I/O) address signals within a predetermined n-bit I/O address range, and apparatus (14) for appending an additional m-bit address segment to an I/O address emitted by the processor, in response to an I/O signal from the processor, to provide an expanded I/O address space. A bus bridge (Fig. 4) is also described. If the high bits of an address fall within a predetermined range then the low bits are transmitted to another bus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297580-A (GB)
Title: A flexible strap having a hook for mounting decorative items
Inventor: LIU IVAN
IPC: F16B2/08
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: An arrangement 10 for mounting decorative items on cylindrical supports, eg a banister handrail, comprises a flexible elongated strap that is wound around the respective cylindrical support, and a hook-shaped formation 20 for suspending the decorative item. The strap includes, at one end, a fixture 12 having an aperture 13 which accepts the other end of the strap. One of the surfaces of the strap has a series of ratchet-type teeth 14 that engages a pawl-type locking member 15, on the fixture, which pivots between an engaging position and a releasing position in which it frees the strap so that it may pass through the aperture 13 unhindered. End portion 16 enters a second opening 19 when rotated about the fulcrum of the locking member 15. The strap may be manufactured from synthetic plastics, for example nylon (trademark), PVC or polyethylene etc.
Patent GB-2290428-A (GB)
Title: Control of brushless motors
Inventor: OOMURA NAOKI
IPC: H02P6/00
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: In a method for controlling a brushless DC motor 2M, 7M, 8M which has a permanent magnet rotor and a 3-phase stator winding for applying a rotating magnetic field to the rotor, a specified reference voltage is compared 22, 23, 24 with the stator winding terminal voltage for each phase. The rotor position is detected from the output of these comparison circuits based on the induced voltages generated in the stator windings which are not conducting when the motor is rotated. The stator windings which conduct current are controlled in response. Furthermore, a specific conduction pattern is supplied to each stator winding when the rotor is stopped, and a reference output determined for the conduction pattern is compared with the output of the comparison circuits when the stator windings are conducting. Abnormalities are detected based on the comparison results and may indicate open phase, short circuit, motor stopped or inverter faults. The motors drive an air conditioning system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291434-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing sintered aluminium products
Inventor: NAKAO YASUHIRO
IPC: B22F3/10
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A process for producing a sintered aluminium product such as a powder compact or an aluminium-alloy such product, comprising: maintaining a rare gas atmosphere inside a sintering furnace while heating; reducing the pressure inside the sintering furnace while heating further; sublimating magnesium inside a furnace or magnesium mixed with aluminium or incorporated as a component part of an aluminium alloy; supplying gaseous nitrogen to generate Mg3N2; and bringing Mg3N2 into contact with Al2O3 to reduce it to metallic aluminium, thereby effecting heating and sintering at a temperature lower than the melting point of aluminium. The process increases the bonding strength of the aluminium or aluminium alloy particles while retaining the usual advantages of a sintering process. Sintered aluminium or aluminium alloy products can be produced with better yield point, strength, and elongation characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291740-A (GB)
Title: Wet processing system wafer transport apparatus
Inventor: SUGIUTI HIROJUKI
IPC: C23F1/08
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: A wafer carrier (1) has bars (3) formed with grooves (2) for receiving the edge portions of wafers, and a pair of support plates (4) each having a width smaller than the diameter of the wafers. Lugs (5) engage with a carrier jig (9, Figure 4) for transportation. The carrier reduces the volume required of a processing bath and promotes the smooth flow of aqueous solutions. Hence, the system reduces the consumption of chemicals and pure water as well as the cleaning time and other processing times. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bulkheads
Inventor: CAMPION GORDON PEARSON
IPC: B63B3/56
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A bulkhead (12) for location on the vehicle deck (10, 11) of a roll-on roll-off ferry comprises a support post (24) for fixing to the vehicle deck and a door (22, 23) pivotally mounted to the post. The door is movable between an open position, in which the door lies parallel to the vehicle lanes on the deck, and a closed position in which the door extends across at least a part of a vehicle lane. The edges of the door include seals to prevent passage of water around the door when in the closed position.
Patent GB-2294519-A (GB)
Title: Regulating torque transmission by allowing slip only in a partial engine speed range
Inventor: FISCHER ROBERT
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: The slip of a friction clutch between the engine and the transmission of a motor vehicle is regulated in such a way that the clutch is caused to operate with slip during transmission of torque which exhibits undesirable vibrations while the RPM of the engine is within a first partial range, and that the clutch is prevented from operating with slip during transmission of torque which exhibits undesirable vibrations while the RPM of the engine is within a second partial range. This method may be used with a clutch or flywheel having a torsional vibration damper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297685-A (GB)
Title: Barbecue tray
Inventor: CASEY PETER JOSEPH
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A tray (18) for use with a barbecue which has one or more griddles (10) partly or wholly outlying or able to outlie the base of the barbecue, is locatable beneath the griddles or the parts of griddles outlying the base to direct fat falling therefrom to the base, The tray is particularly suitable for use with multi-level hooded barbecues.
Patent GB-2318104-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-drivable golf trolley
Inventor: WU JUNG-CHENG
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: An electrically drivable golf trolley has an axle (211) on which a driving wheel (212) and a driven wheel (212') are mounted rotatably. A battery (3) is disposed under an inverted U-shaped support frame (24) fixed on the axle (211). A motor (222) and reduction gearbox (221) are installed on the axle (211). A lower rod (12) is mounted removably on the frame (24). An upper rod (11) provided with a handlebar (111) is connected to the lower rod (12) by a quick-release locking member (13) to permit the upper rod (11) to be folded on the lower rod (12). A switch (112) on the handlebar (111) controls the motor (222) to rotate the driving wheel (212). A coupling member between the gearbox (221) and the wheel (212) can be removed to disengage the drive connection if the trolley is to be propelled manually (Fig. 15).
Patent GB-2320661-A (GB)
Title: Processing data transmitted and received over a wireless link connecting a central terminal and a subscriber terminal of a wireless telecommunication system
Inventor: LYSEJKO MARTIN
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a transmission controller and method for processing data items to be transmitted over a wireless link connecting a central terminal and a subscriber terminal of a wireless telecommunications system, a single frequency channel being employed for transmitting data items pertaining to a plurality of wireless links. The transmission controller comprises an orthogonal code generator 112 for providing an orthogonal code from a set of 'm' orthogonal codes used to create 'm' orthogonal channels within the single frequency channel, and a first encoder 116 for combining a data item to be transmitted on the single frequency channel with said orthogonal code from the orthogonal code generator, the orthogonal code determining the orthogonal channel over which the data item is transmitted, whereby data items pertaining to different wireless links may be transmitted simultaneously within different orthogonal channels of said single frequency channel. Further, the transmission controller comprises a TDM encoder 105 arranged to apply time division multiplexing (TDM) techniques to the data item in order to insert the data item within a time slot of the orthogonal channel, whereby a plurality of data items relating to different wireless links may be transmitted within the same orthogonal channel during a predetermined frame period. The invention also provides a reception controller and method for processing data items received over a wireless link.
Patent GB-2322432-A (GB)
Title: Pinch valve for a drainage bag
Inventor: DJAVIT NURI
IPC: F16K7/06
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: A drainage bag (for example a urine collection bag) (10) includes a flexible outlet tube (16) and a pinch valve (18) for selectively pinching the tube closed. The pinch valve includes a pivotal valve member (22) on a first side of the bag, and a support member (20) on an opposite side of the bag. The valve member is pivotally supported on the first side by at least one projection (26) on the support member which projects through an aperture (24) in a web of the bag. During assembly, the support member (20) is firstly fitted to the bag with the projection (26) projecting through the aperture (34), and the valve member (22) is then fitted to the projection (26). In an alternative form, the support has two hook-shaped projections on either side of the outlet tube (16) to which a modified valve member is clipped.
Patent GB-2316515-A (GB)
Title: Selectively-called radio receiver
Inventor: KAWASHIMA SHINICHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: A selectively-called radio receiver receives and decodes a radio signal containing a selective-calling signal having a calling number, a vector signal containing vector type information used to define a type of a message, and a message signal containing the message. A storage unit has a plurality of storage areas 104, each of the storage areas being formed by a plurality of sectors and the sector sizes of the storage areas being different from each other. When the signal involves the subscriber's number, if a control unit judges, by referring to the vector type information, that the received message is a free text message, then the control unit stores this message in a storage area 104-1 with a large sector size. If the control unit judges, by referring to the vector type information, that the received message is a numeric message, the control unit stores this message in a storage area 104-2 formed with a small sector size.
Patent GB-2322773-A (GB)
Title: CDMA power control channel estimation using dynamic coefficient scaling
Inventor: LAROSA CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: By time-sharing demodulator hardware between a primary data path (165), a power control data path (161), and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) path (163), an entire power control data path (161) can be implemented in a demodulator (140) of a spread spectrum subscriber unit receiver with a low increase in gate count. The primary data path (165) and the power control data path (161) time-share a complex conjugate generator (270), a complex multiplier (280), and a real component extractor (290). Due to timing requirements, though, the channel estimation filter (240) of the primary data path cannot be time-shared with the power control data path. Instead, dynamic coefficient scaling is added to an infinite-duration impulse response (IIR) filter in the RSSI path (163) so that the IIR filter (250) with dynamic coefficient scaling can be time-shared between the RSSI path (163) and the power control data path (161).
Patent GB-2329165-A (GB)
Title: Electrically propelled vehicle
Inventor: SMITH KENNETH
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: A wheel hub constructed as an electrical propulsion unit consisting of motor housing 7, with flange 14 on which to attach wheel 17. Flange 10 is provided to attach brake disc 11. The supporting shaft (1, fig 1) provides a cable duct (2, fig 1) and means to attach the motorised wheel hub within the vehicle suspension arrangement (8,9, fig 1). Electrical / electronic controls, via cabling 5 and connector 6 are used to enable speed, torque, direction, recharge and electrical braking to be selected and regulated. In addition control links to steering and braking mechanisms of the associated multiple motorised wheel vehicle are preferred, in order to automate / regulate both differential motorised wheel torque and braking values.