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Patent GB-2250244-A (GB)
Title: Module cover for air bag device
Inventor: ZUSHI TAKAYASU
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1991-06-19
Abstract: A module cover for an air bag device having a recess caused by sink occuring near a tear line at the time of hardening of an outer layer and made inconspicuous, and having a flat outer surface and a superior external appearance, which is composed of an inner hard layer and outer soft one, provided with an extending tear line for starting tearing having a ridge-like projection (10) rising from the inner layer (1A) at the boundary surface (20) between the inner layer (1A) and outer one (1B) as well as having a groove (2A) recessed in the inner surface of the module cover, said ridge-like projection (10) being trapezoidal in cross-section in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction thereof and an angle between the slant surface (1E) of the frustum and said boundary surface (20) near the ridge-like projection being 30 DEG  or under. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265824-A (GB)
Title: Tie rack
Inventor: BRINKER BARRY
IPC: A47G25/74
Filed: 1992-05-05
Abstract: A necktie rack 10 having a connector 15 for hanging the necktie rack from a closet bar. The connector is structured to enable the necktie rack to be quickly and easily assembled with and disassembled from around the closet bar without having to remove the closet bar from its mountings and comprises a head 17, neck 18 and a latch pin 26. A rotatable sleeve 36 is suspended below the connector and has a plurality of necktie pins 38 projecting out from the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267876-A (GB)
Title: Car boot storage system.
Inventor: DARWEN BARRY GRAHAM
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 1992-06-20
Abstract: The system is placed in the boot of a car and may be adapted to form a number of compartments for storing items during transit. Included in these compartments is a section for holding bottles and other circular objects securely. The whole system may be folded flat and left in the car boot when not in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2336472-A (GB)
Title: Frequency selective absorbent structure
Inventor: MACKAY ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 1992-06-22
Abstract: The structure 10 has a layered construction. It includes a conducting layer 12, a central layer 14 of thickness h and a patterned conducting layer 16 of thickness g, these layers being successively disposed. The patterned layer 16 has an array of slots such as 18. In the central layer 14, the product of propagation loss/unit length and thickness h lies in the range 0.005 to 0.1. The structure is able to absorb incident energy by means of the excitation of surface waves in the substrate layer 14. This enables the dielectric layer to be thin.
Patent GB-2269505-A (GB)
Title: Intergrated-circuit image processing device
Inventor: THOMSON RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: An integrated-circuit image processing device comprises on the same substrate a two-dimensional array (50) of image-sensing cells (20), a memory (70) containing a plurality of storage sites (72) for storing a two-dimensional image field, and an interfacing means (60) for interfacing the contents of the array (50) to the memory (70). In a first embodiment the interfacing means (60) transfers the image sensed by the array (50) into the storage sites (72) of the memory (70), where they are held almost indefinitely and may be output onto video printer or video tape for a hard copy. In a second embodiment a first image is held in the memory (70) and a second image sensed by the array (22) is correlated in the interfacing means (60) with the first image and a signal dependent on the correlation is output (88) from the image processing device. The first image may itself have been originally sensed by the array (22) before the second image was sensed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271183-A (GB)
Title: Liquid depth indicator
Inventor: TURNER LAURENCE BERNARD
IPC: G01F23/36
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: The free floating liquid depth indicator can be used to audibly warn when a pre-determined depth of water has been reached when filling a domestic bath or any such container holding liquid. The depth of water can be pre-set by adjustment to a extendable leg (F). A battery operated buzzer or bleeper (B) is activated when the device floats freely in a vertical plane and this occurs when the lower end of the leg rises free from the floor of the bath. A switch (C) secured within the device will close contact when the device moves into a vertical plane thus activating the buzzer but this can only occur when the required minimum depth of water has been reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266400-A (GB)
Title: Device for sorting coins
Inventor: IWAMOTO TAKAHISA
IPC: G07D5/02
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A device for sorting coins by thickness, material, or outside diameter with a high accuracy. A transmission coil (11) applies an alternating magnetic field to a coin (C) to be sorted, receiving an alternating signal which is generated by a part (24) for generating alternating signals of a transmission coil (11). A reception coil (12) senses an electromotive force induced by the interaction of the alternating magnetic field with the coin. A part (27) for generating a detection signal generates a detection signal which has a predetermined phase relative to that of the alternating signal generated by the part (24). A phase detection part (26) performs the phase detection of the electromotive force sensed by the reception coil (12) according to the detection signal generated by the part (27). A sorting part (28-31), according to the phase detection signal outputted by the phase detection part (26), sorts coins by at least one of the thickness, material, and outside diameter of the coins. Therefore, the sorting can be performed with a high accuracy.
Patent GB-2268511-A (GB)
Title: Composite disk brake rotor with self-lubricating coating and method of making thereof
Inventor: COLE GERALD SIDNEY
IPC: C23C4/06
Filed: 1993-07-07
Abstract: A method of making for a disk brake rotor (11) with a self-lubricating, thermally conductive coating thereon that enhances the friction wear life of a disk brake assembly (10) within which it is used, comprising: (a) controllably roughening at least the outside braking surfaces (18) of a lightweight metal disk brake rotor, said roughening being carried out to promote mechanical adhesion of coatings (22, 23) applied thereover; (b) thermally spraying one or more coatings (22, 23) onto said roughened outside braking surface (18), the exposed coating (22) being electric arc sprayed using a codeposit of iron-based material and powdered graphite to form an iron matrix composite coating; and (c) surface heat treating essentially said exposed coating (22) to dissolve and precipitate graphite and form a simulated cast iron and also to densify the coating and remove residual stresses resulting from deposition. The rotor may be made of aluminium, magnesium or alloys or metal matrix composities of such metals. An intermediate layer of a nickel-based alloy containing graphite may be applied to form a thermal barrier. An intermediate adhesion layer of an aluminium-cast iron composite, a nickel/aluminium composite, or a nickel-based alloy may be applied as an adhesion enhancing intermediate layer. The surface heat treating may be carried out by use of a laser, or by pulsed arc lamp heating or induction heating.
Patent GB-2279934-A (GB)
Title: A device for transporting a load
Inventor: FAGE MICHAEL DONNELLY
IPC: B66F9/06
Filed: 1993-07-17
Abstract: A device for transporting a load including:      a base (12>     a drive means (18) mounted on the base; a steerable wheel (14) mounted for rotation on a first end portion of the base, the steerable wheel being drivable by the drive means; a pair of wheels (16) mounted for rotation on a second end portion of the base; a lifting means (30), mounted generally at the first end portion of the base, comprising a coupling (40) which is movable in a generally vertical plane and is adapted to engage and bear the load, the device being constructed such that in use when the coupling is bearing the load, the pair of wheels are lifted from the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272262-A (GB)
Title: A brake-pressure control device for a road vehicle
Inventor: NELL JOACHIM
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 1993-09-28
Abstract: In a brake-pressure control device for a road vehicle with a hydraulic brake system having a pneumatic brake booster 18 provided with a change-over device which changes over the brake booster to a mode with an increased boost factor when the speed  phi  with which the driver initially actuates the brake pedal exceeds a threshold value  phi S, a reaction piston 58 of the axial force-transmission train, leading from the brake pedal 19 via this reaction piston 58, a flexible reaction element 54 and the driving piston of the brake booster 18 to the master cylinder, is of two-part design, with a part-piston 58' engaging axially on the reaction element 54 and with a part-piston 58'' which acts as a valve element of the inlet valve 69, 64 and via which the driving chamber 34 of the brake booster can be exposed to the ambient pressure. The two part-pistons have complementary threads 70, 70 which are in engagement with one another. The pedal-side part-piston 58'' can be driven by means on an electric motor 96 with the effect of shortening the total length of the reaction piston 58 and is activated in this direction of rotation when the initial actuating speed  phi  of the brake pedal is higher than the threshold value  phi S. In an alternative embodiment, when phi > phi S, the electric motor will via an axially movable valve seat (61, Fig. 3) cause opening of the inlet valve (69, 64). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273849-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle active noise reduction system
Inventor: YOKOTA KEITARO
IPC: F01N1/00
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: An ignition Ig pulse is used as a primary source signal and this primary source signal is converted into a cancelling signal after being subjected to the sum of convolution products process with filter coefficients of an adaptive filter 3. The cancelling signal is converted into a cancelling sound by a speaker 9 and output to the passenger compartment to cancel vibration or noise at a noise receiving point. The state of noise reduction is detected as an error signal by a microphone 10 and the error signal is inputted to an exponential averaging circuit where the error signal is exponentially averaged with previous error signals in response to a trigger signal from a trigger signal generating circuit 5. The error signal, as a result of this averaging, is compressed and then outputted to a LMS operational circuit 6. In the LMS operational circuit 6 the filter coefficients are updated based on the primary source signal input via a CMNO circuit 4, and the compressed error signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288621-A (GB)
Title: Gate
Inventor: MAITLAND ROBIN NEIL
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A gate assembly comprises a frame and a panel (9) occupying at least part of the internal area defined by the frame. The frame comprises first and second upright members (1, 3) which are spaced apart from each other and upper and lower horizontal members (5, 7) which are spaced apart from each other, the first and second upright members and at least the lower horizontal member being formed with a recess (11, 13) facing internally of the frame. The panel (9) extends between the first and second upright members (1, 3) and between the upper and lower horizontal members (5, 7), the panel being received in the recess (11, 13). Fig 5 illustrates a gate having a third upright between the members 1 and 3 and including two panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290022-A (GB)
Title: Lockable trolley castor
Inventor: DOWLING THOMAS BARROW
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: A device for engaging a castor wheel in a determined orientation with respect to a trolley equipped with the castor wheel, the device comprising: a wheel as such mounted for rotation in travel and casting with respect to the trolley about a castor axis; a pair of members 1, 10 adapted and arranged to co-operate to hold the wheel in the determined orientation, one 10 of the members being on the wheel and the other component 1 being on the trolley, and a speed controlled mechanism 16 for biasing the one member 10 to move towards the other member for engagement therewith when both the speed of rotation of the wheel exceeds a determined threshold and the wheel has cast about the castor axis to the determined orientation. In the embodiment, the speed sensitive device is a pump 16 actuated by a cam device 17, 19. It has a bleed valve 32 which determines the pressure and at the critical speed the pressure is enough to lift the blocking member 10, which is mounted at the end of a piston 27. When the speed reduces, the pressure decreases ad the member 10 is allowed to fall back. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281169-A (GB)
Title: Image transforming apparatus using polar co-ordinates
Inventor: SHIRAISHI TOSHIHIRO
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: In an image transforming apparatus for applying a predetermined image transform to an image, the image formed by an input video signal S1 is stored in a memory 11, and the video signal is read out from the memory in accordance with predetermined read address data provided by a read address generator 13. The data read is transformed into polar coordinate data, which is extended then modulated by a random number generator 29 according to the distance from the centre data so that a burst effect as if the picture elements scatter separately can be obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281525-A (GB)
Title: Lens blocking apparatus
Inventor: MURRAY JEFFREY
IPC: B24B13/005
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: An apparatus for blocking an ophthalmic lens blank 14 for working the lens includes an alignment station 8 for supporting and aligning the lens blank relative to a target image 6 and a transport means 10 for moving the lens from the alignment station to a blocking station while maintaining lens orientation. The blocking station 16 includes a support for a lens block, a support for the lens, and a mechanism for injecting heated liquid bonding material between lens and block which solidifies on cooling to join the lens and block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283446-A (GB)
Title: Improved lubrication system for container fabricating ironer
Inventor: ZAKHARY NASHAT ZAKY
IPC: B21D22/20
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: A lubrication system (37) for a body maker (12) of the type which is used in a container fabrication facility to shape a metallic can body includes a filter system (38), a first conduit (40) for conveying coolant from the body maker to an inlet side of the filter, a second filter (44) for conveying coolant from an outlet side of the filter to the body maker, a pump (50) in one of the conduits for pumping coolant in a circuit which includes the filter, the conduits and the body maker, and a coolant makeup system (52) for adding coolant to the circuit. The coolant makeup system is constructed and arranged to continuously supply coolant to the circuit to make up for continuous losses of coolant at the body maker. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297099-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella-like shelter
Inventor: PURSSORD REGINALD GEORGE
IPC: E04H15/00
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: A canopy of the type having no central pole or shaft is provided in which umbrella ribs (4) are pivotally mounted to a central hub (10). The canopy is fastened to the ribs and has a radial slit provided between one pair of adjacent ribs, together with means, such as a Zip fastener, for releasable joining together the edges of the slits. With the radial slit unjoined the ribs, with the canopy attached thereto, may be swung about their pivots (7) to be, either gathered together for storage and carrying purposes, or to be pivoted outwardly to an "umbrella erected" position. (Fig. 7, ghost and solid-lines respectively).
Patent GB-2298870-A (GB)
Title: Chromium-free electrolytic passivation treatment of tinplate using aqueous solutions of Group IV metal compounds
Inventor: REES IEUAN STEPHEN
IPC: C25D9/08
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: A chromium free passivation film for tinplate. The film is produced electrolytically by immersing tinplate in an aqueous solution of a soluble compound selected from potassium titanium oxalate, titanium sulphate and zirconium sulphate. The film so produced has sulphide stain resistance comparable to that produced by conventional chromium bearing passivating solutions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301788-A (GB)
Title: Drill
Inventor: BURROWS STEVEN ROY
IPC: B23B51/08
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A drill is adapted so that it can be used to thread a cable or similar material through a hole which it has already drilled or which already exists. The adaption consist of either a hole drilled through the drill, a notch made in the drill bit, or ant attachment to hold linear materials, or any combination of these.
Patent GB-2291109-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle locking system
Inventor: FOSTER EDWARD DE FERRY
IPC: E05B17/04
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A key operated vehicle door lock includes a pinion 42 rotatable with a key, and a rack 46 engaged with the pinion and connected to a Bowden cable inner 35 such that rotation of the pinion 42 causes longitudinal movement of the cable inner 35 thereby operating a locking function of a door latch mechanism 12. The lock, rack 46 and pinion 42, and the end of the Bowden cable 28 are enclosed in a casing such that the locking function of the latch cannot be operated without the key to the lock, even if the lock is prised out of the vehicle door 10. In an alternative embodiment (figs 4 and 5) not shown, toothed gearing provides for the key operation to rotate the inner cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303044-A (GB)
Title: Blocking arm for disabling the locking pawl in a seat belt retractor.
Inventor: PALLISER MARTYN NEIL
IPC: B60R22/40
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: The seat belt retractor comprises a spool having a ratchet 12 for carrying belt webbing and a rewind mechanism for rotating the spool. An inertial, upturned cup shaped or a ball shaped sensor 18 detects acceleration of the vehicle exceeding a predetermined limit and causes lever 17 to move upward causing pivotally mounted a pawl 1 to lock the spool against rotation. A blocking arm 4 disables the pawl when the spool is rewinding. The blocking arm is frictionally coupled to the spool and its movement is limited by arcuately spaced abutments 7, 8. This enables the ratcheting noise of the pawl dragging over the locking teeth on rewind to be eliminated.
Patent GB-2294170-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplification of wavelength-division-multiplexed signals
Inventor: YAMANE KAZUO
IPC: H04B10/296
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: An optical amplifier, for amplifying a wavelength-division-multiplexed optical input signal composed of optical signals having different wavelengths, is provided with means (25) for controlling its output level according to the number of the optical signals, to optimize the output level of each of the optical signals. If the number of optical signals is two, the difference between the respective gains of the amplifier for the two optical signals is reduced by simultaneous excitation of a doped optical fibre, in the amplifier, by two different excitation beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290592-A (GB)
Title: Pressure balanced undersea hydraulic coupling with pressure-energised seals
Inventor: SMITH III ROBERT E
IPC: F16L29/04
Filed: 1993-07-27
Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling has a pair of flexible pressure-energised seals 13, 25. The seals 13, 25 are configured to seal radially between the male 50 and female 10 members of the coupling so that hydraulic fluid does not leak from the annular space 23 between the receiving chamber and outer surface of the male member 50. The coupling is pressure-balanced for fluid communication through mating radial passages and the annular space 23 between the members 50, 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304238-A (GB)
Title: Encoding electrical connectors
Inventor: SKIPP PAUL GARY
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: A substantially conventional XLR connector (10) is provided with a narrowed region (12) having a recess (14) in its bottom surface. The region (12) accommodates two individual coding rings (20) arranged side by side. Each coding ring (20) carries a respective numerical digit (22) such that they provide the connector with a two digit identification number. The rings (20) are also coloured. Each ring (20) is substantially circular but has a single gap (24) defined between two adjacent ends (26) which define lugs (28). To distinguish a particular connector two rings (20) are selected for their colour or for the digits they carry and are then engaged on the waisted region (12) of the connector (10) with the lugs (28) engaged within the recess (14).
Patent GB-2290295-A (GB)
Title: Strain of Rhodococcus rhodochrous producing nitrile hydratase
Inventor: YANENKO ALEXANDR STEPANOVICH
IPC: C12P13/02
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A new strain of rhodococcus rhodochrous is proposed with a high level of nitrile hydratase activity and capable of hydrating aliphatic and aromatic nitrides to produce the corresponding amides.
Patent GB-2305047-A (GB)
Title: Inverse DCT image processing
Inventor: YASSA FATHY FOUAD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1995-09-01
Abstract: An image processing circuit for processing a set of transform domain coefficients sequentially in order to produce an image includes a first multiplier stage 205 coupled to receive the set of coefficients 200, for sequentially multiplying each one of the set by a weighting factor to produce a set of weighted coefficients. A second multiplier stage 230 is coupled to receive the set of weighted coefficients for sequentially multiplying each one by a number of transform weighting factors to produce a number of transform weighted coefficients for each one of the set. An accumulator array 240 of elements is coupled to the multiplier. A selection arrangement 270 adds each of the transform weighted coefficients to selected elements of the array according to a selection scheme, such that when the processing of the set is completed, the elements of the array define the image 250.
Patent GB-2294559-A (GB)
Title: Energy saving electromagnetic suspension system
Inventor: EAKMAN KENNETH J
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: In an electromagnetic bearing system for a shaft, the position of the shaft is measured and the current supplied to the coils of an array of electromagnets radially surrounding the shaft is controlled so as to maintain the shaft at a desired position. The coils are arranged in diametrically opposed pairs and each coil has a drive circuit including first and second switching transistors which transfer current pulses to the coils. Circulating diodes become conductive when the coils are switched off to transfer energy stored in the coils back to the power supply so as to be available for coils already, or about to be, turned on. The drive circuits for the coils interleave on and off periods for the coils so that one coil of the pair is being switched on at roughly the same time that the other is in a pair are operated so Energy from shut down coils that would otherwise need to dissipated in a shunt is thus diverted for use in an on-turning coil and power consumption is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306441-A (GB)
Title: Cable drum
Inventor: HALL ADRIAN DAVID STUART
IPC: B65H75/28
Filed: 1995-10-21
Abstract: A cable drum has spring means for retaining cable on the drum, the spring means being formed by sides of the drum. Circumferential and radial slots are made in the sides (Diagram A) to control the strength of the springing of the sides. The sides of the drum almost touch near to the outer circumference in order to retain the cable, the sides then splaying outwardly in order to provide a guided access to the cable space which is of V cross section, (Diagram C). The drum hub is a flat disc carrying handles, the handles also acting to stiffen the drum. The drum may be formed of plastics. The cable, which may come from an electrical appliance, is drawn into one of the radial slots and the cable is then wound around the drum, the free plug end then being forced down another radial slot and into a circumferential slot for storage.