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Patent GB-2179806-A (GB)
Title: Switching circuit for limiting surge current
Inventor: MASAKI KAZUMI
IPC: H01H9/42
Filed: 1986-07-16
Abstract: The circuit comprises a current limiting resistor R and first and second contact sets 1,2 which are successively closeable at a predetermined time interval. The first contacts 1 are connected in series with an incandescent lamp L by way of the resistor R. The second contacts 2 are connected in parallel either with the current limiting resistor R, or with both the resistor and the first contacts 1. Initially, the lamp L is connected to a power source AC by way of the resistor (R). However, after the predetermined time interval, the second contacts 2 are closed to couple the lamp L directly to the power source AC. The switch contacts 1,2 may be operated manually or magnetically and the time interval may be 1/20 to 2 seconds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184474-A (GB)
Title: Roller shutter
Inventor: GARROD DAVID HILTON
IPC: E06B9/11
Filed: 1986-12-02
Abstract: A roller shutter is described which has a roller (l3) arranged with its axis vertical, so that the shutter curtain (l0) is extended laterally in use. The weight of the curtain (l0) is supported in the extended condition from a top track (l4) having internal running surfaces (35) co-operating with roller wheels (34) of a top chain (29), to which the articulated laths (ll) of the curtain are, in turn, attached. Constant tensioning means (l8-­25) are provided for the curtain, which can follow a straight, angled or curving path. The bottom chain (9) of the curtain may have depending skirts (42), interfitt­ing (at 43, 45) to reduce fire penetration. A lead-in guide (50) of the roller housing (l2) has a lifting ramp (53) co-operating with ball glides (38) of the bottom chain to lift the curtain (l0) gently onto, and off, the top track (l4) running surfaces (35) on leaving and re-­entering the housing (l2).
Patent GB-2189817-A (GB)
Title: Softening detergent compositions
Inventor: RAEMDONCK HANS
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1987-04-22
Abstract: Detergent compositions capable of providing through-the-wash softeness and other fabric-care benefits are disclosed, which contain a specific amide softening agent.
Patent GB-2191877-A (GB)
Title: Tracking magnetic discs
Inventor: AMAKASU SHUJI
IPC: G11B27/13
Filed: 1987-06-05
Abstract: A magnetic disc apparatus having a plurality of coaxial recording surfaces formed on one or more discs 11, 12 has a single servo sector 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d containing servo data for transducer position control provided on each recording surface, the servo sectors of respective surfaces being disposed at respectively different angular positions. Servo data obtained from each of the servo sectors in succession is employed for driving a motor 16 which moves heads 19 to track the centre line of a track, thereby ensuring correction for the effects of eccentric rotation of the discs. Servo data from the heads 19 is selected at appropriate times by use of an index disc detector arrangement 13/14 and by a motor index detector/magnet arrangement 38/39. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2206428-A (GB)
Title: Computer
Inventor: GARTH SIMON C J
IPC: G06N3/10
Filed: 1987-06-15
Abstract: A computer comprising a three-dimensional array of data processing units. The computer has particular application in simulating neural networks in which case the data processing units operate as neuron simulators. Each data processing unit produces the sum of input numbers multiplied by respective coefficients and performs a non-linear operation on the sum to produce an output number. The data processing units have serial data intercommunication links 21-26 between adjacent units along the coordinate axes of the array, the units at the boundary of the array being connected to inputs and outputs. The intercommunication is provided by a shifting register in each unit, the registers of two units being joined end to end in a loop through multiplexers and data in each register being shifted into the other register when data communication between the units is required. A broadcasting means may be provided to enter data and/or instructions into all or selected ones of the data processing units directly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206951-A (GB)
Title: Water outlets
Inventor: NAYLOR NEVILLE
IPC: E03C1/08
Filed: 1987-07-03
Abstract: A water outlet of the kind known as a "waterfall spout", comprises an elongate chamber (6) with an outlet (8) partly defined by an elongate, positionally-adjustable element 22. As shown, the elongate chamber (6) is defined by a base part (6a) and an upper part (6b). One or more inlet members (12) may be provided, by which water may be conducted into the chamber (6). The position of the element (22) may be adjusted to produce a desired waterfall effect, in accordance with the water pressure prevailing at the installation site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227938-A (GB)
Title: A tooth cleaning device
Inventor: TURNER HERMAN MALCOLM
IPC: A61C15/00
Filed: 1989-02-10
Abstract: The device is a sheath worn on the user's finger. The closed end of the sheath is covered by a pad A with a rough cleaning surface. The pad is applied by the finger to the area to be cleaned and is activated by simple movement of the finger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229682-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for laterally displacing a vehicle
Inventor: YEH PIN YEN
IPC: B60S9/215
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: An assembly for moving a vehicle sideways into a parking slot is disclosed. The assembly includes a sub-frame 3 secured under the vehicle having a set of individually hydraulically driven wheels 21. The wheels are retractable from ground engaging positions by a hydraulic ram 4 remotely controllable by the vehicle driver. In their non-use condition the auxiliary wheel assemblies 21, 22, 23, 4 lie substantially within the sub-frame 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219976-A (GB)
Title: Stowable bulkhead for van or container body
Inventor: BROADBENT EDWARD GERALD
IPC: B60P7/14
Filed: 1989-04-28
Abstract: A van body comprises an internal bulkhead (20) adapted to divide the interior of the van body into compartments (21) and (22) and to be stowable into a roof-adjacent position to provide an unimpeded van body interior. The van body is preferably of insulated construction having operatively associated therewith a refrigeration unit (15). The internal insulated bulkhead is insulated and the refrigeration unit can deliver refrigerated or chilled air into one of the compartments. Means is provided in the insulated bulkhead to permit a controlled flow of refrigerated air from the refrigerated compartment into another compartment to provide a chilled atmosphere. The bulkhead is movable fore-an-aft to permit variation in the size of the compartments, and is pivotal to a roof-adjacent position for loading purposes or to provide an unimpeded storage space through the entire van body.
Patent GB-2225425-A (GB)
Title: Defrosting indicator
Inventor: HALLIN SVEN FERGAL
IPC: G01K11/06
Filed: 1989-06-02
Abstract: A defrosting indicator comprises a plastic bag containing two different coloured liquids separated by a removable clip. When frozen the clip is removed, leaving the two frozen liquids, usually comprised of coloured water, adjacent in the bag. The indicator is attached to a frozen food package or frozen food cabinet. When the food or food cabinet defrosts, the liquids melt and mix to form one liquid of a new colour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234610-A (GB)
Title: Address mapping arrangement
Inventor: MATTHEWS ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 1989-08-02
Abstract: An address mapping arrangement for a computer with memory configurable as expanded memory comprises: an untranslated address bus 5; a mapper chip 2 connected to the address bus for translating addresses it receives therefrom; a bus controller 4 connected to the address bus 5 for controlling access to bus devices 8 and a memory controller 3 connected to the mapper chip 2 and to the bus controller 4 and being arranged so that on receiving a translated address, it either initiates a memory cycle or provides a control signal to enable the bus controller 4 to initiate a bus cycle depending whether the translated address falls within a given address space or outside that space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227044-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in, and a method of, removing asbestos
Inventor: GWILLIAM GRAHAM JAMES
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB89/01449 Sec. 371 Date May 21, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date May 21, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 4, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/06191 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 14, 1990.The apparatus comprises one or more hollow needles 10 for insertion into asbestos to be removed and a source of pressurised liquid connected to the inside of the or each needle. The or each needle has a maximum cross-sectional dimension which is not greater than 4 mm, a closed pointed end 12 and a peripheral wall provided with one or more apertures 13 for discharging liquid fed to the inside of the needle into the asbestos to be removed.
Patent GB-2229740-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing polyamide fibre and treatment with oxanilide and copper compound
Inventor: BENNETT BRIAN
IPC: D06M101/16
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: Polyamide fibre (e.g. nylon) is dyed by applying thereto- 
 
  (a) an oxanilide UV absorber, e.g. of formula (I) below; 
  (b) a copper salt or complex; and 
  (c) an acid dye (metal-free or metal-complexed), optionally with a dyeing assistant. 
 
<??>Ingredients (a) and (b) may be incorporated with (c) in the dyebath or, preferably, an aqueous dispersion of (a) and (b) is applied to the dyed polyamide as an after treatment. 
<??>The dyeings have improved fastness and stability to light, suitable for automobile fabrics.
 
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 R is H, C1-12alkyl or C1-12alkoxy;
 R1 and R2 are each H, C1-12alkyl, C1-12alkoxy, thio-C1-12, phenoxy or phenylthiol;
 R3 is H or C1-8alkyl.
Patent GB-2230362-A (GB)
Title: Identifying processors
Inventor: RAWLINGS KEITH CHARLES
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: Each processor 2, 2' in equipment 1 has a PROM or similar store 3, 3' which is programmed with data, e.g. the serial number of the processor, which distinguishes it from other processors of the same type. The PROM may also contain information about the construction of the processor or the software that is compatible with the processor. During manufacture of the equipment, the stores are programmed with the information which can be read out subsequently such as on testing. A record of the serial number is retained in the test equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243466-A (GB)
Title: Memory error detection
Inventor: HORSTKOETTER JOSEF
IPC: G06F11/08
Filed: 1990-03-31
Abstract: In memory system 103 for use with a microprocessor 10 via a data bus 16, an address bus 15 and read and write lines 100 and 101, the data to be stored is monitored (by a discriminator 102 or software) to ensure that in each data byte written to the memory 14 a predetermined fixed number of bits is set. Memory 14 comprises storage cells which provide the memory function having a high energy storage state (SET) and a low energy storage state (CLEAR). Data corruption occurs by a mechanism of reversion from the clear state to the SET state, so discriminator 102 serves to indicate data corruption in read data if the number of bits set in retrieved data exceeds the predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247351-A (GB)
Title: Mounting electrical components
Inventor: BOWEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H02B1/052
Filed: 1990-08-21
Abstract: An electricity supply assembly comprises a housing assembly (30,50,150) on which an elongated mounting rail (6) of the din-type is secured, and containing an elongate bus-bar extending parallel to the mounting rail. A circuit breaker of the kind having in an underside thereof a recess (4), having a fixed element (40a,142) projecting into the recess, and a contact member (22,122) projecting from the underside of the circuit breaker at a position spaced to one side of the recess (4,104) on the side thereof opposite to that on which the fixed element (40a,142) is provided. The circuit breaker is mounted on the mounting rail by engagement of the fixed formation beneath one of the flanges (9b) of the mounting rail, and rotating the circuit breaker to bring the recess (4,104) over the mounting rail, causing the contact member (22) to pass through an opening (38) of the housing assembly into conductive engagement with the supply member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237917-A (GB)
Title: Signature verification
Inventor: HOWELL DAVID NICHOLAS LLOYD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1990-11-09
Abstract: A signature to be verified is written on an area (13) which carries horizontal and vertical lines using a pen (10). As the lines are crossed signals representative of the vertical and horizontal components of the pen tip velocity and whether the tip is in contact with the area are passed to a computer (11). A hidden Markov model derived from vertical and horizontal velocities and a ''contact'' signal occurring as a number of authentic signatures are written is stored by the computer. A forward pass of the forward-backward algorithm is used to calculate the probability that the vertical and horizontal components of the pen tip and the contacts between pen tip and the area (13) could have been produced from the hidden Markov model. This probability is used to decide whether the signature is authentic. The hidden Markov model stored by the computer is derived from an initial model based on pen tip velocities and contacts occurring in an authentic signature, and re-estimation carried out using forward and backward passes of the forward-backward algorithm and velocities and contacts from further authentic signatures.
Patent GB-2243769-A (GB)
Title: Structural assembly for storage system
Inventor: CROSSFIELD BARRY JOHN ALBERT
IPC: F16B12/42
Filed: 1990-12-28
Abstract: A structural assembly (10) comprises building elements (12) for defining the walls of a structure and corner pieces (14) for connecting the building elements to each other. Each corner piece (14) has a base (16) and four projections (18) extending from the base. A building element (12) has a pair of uprights (26) connected by transverse members (28). The uprights (26) provide tube or channel defining portions for engaging with the projections of the corner pieces. The building elements (12) can be connected to each other by corner pieces (14) engaged at two ends of tile uprights of adjacent building elements. Preferably the adjacent projections of a corner piece are closely spaced so that the engaged building elements are in contact with each other and the projections are resilient to enhance the wedging ox locking effect of the engagement. Two corner pieces can be connected base-to-base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241485-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: STEVENS HOWARD NORMAN ERNEST
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1991-03-01
Abstract: A controlled release device useful especially as an oral dosage form for man comprises a water impermeable capsule having at least one orifice which orifice is closed by a water swellable or water dispersable plug. Preferably the capsule is a cylinder formed e.g. of polyethylene closed at one end. The open end is closed by a tablet formed e.g. by direct compression of a pharmaceutical excipient such as lactose.
Patent GB-2243448-A (GB)
Title: Cuvette for biological samples
Inventor: MONTRESOR FERRUCCIO
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 1991-04-26
Abstract: Cuvettes comprise a vertical base structure (11), parallel to which a vertical associated element extends, which has the shape of a vertical funnel (13) connected with a horizontal channel (14) extending from the base structure. The device has at least one second vertical funnel-shaped element (15) which is connected with a second horizontal channel (16) perpendicular to the second funnel-shaped element, with also the second channel extending above the vertical base structure. The axes of both the funnel-shaped elements and of both the connection channels are arranged on one single, essentially vertical, plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249384-A (GB)
Title: Pulsed boiler fuel supply
Inventor: MOROHOSHI YUKUO
IPC: F23D11/26
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: A proportional combustion control arrangement for supplying fuel to a combustor for a boiler, or other water heater, comprises an atomising nozzle 7 including a control valve having a spindle 7a whose needle portion at the extreme end is moved axially in and out of the nozzle 3 by an exciting coil 7c which generates a drive force for intermittently moving said spindle against a restoring force when supplied with a drive pulse, wherein, whether the fuel is oil or gas, proportional control of combustion can be made by adjusting the frequency of pulses. The jetting of fuel is subjected to proportional control at a turndown ratio of 1/5 to 1/10 to always render the stabilized combustion possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-626911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electro-medical apparatus
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 1948-01-12
Abstract: 626,911. Electric medical appliances. LEIBOWITSCH, E. Jan. 12, 1948, No. 917/47. [Class 81(ii)] In an electrical apparatus for skin treatment of the kind in which any one of a plurality of active electrodes with different applicator heads can be connected to an induction coil, a metallic handle 26 serving as the return electrode has an insulating end 30 to which the active electrode 19 can be screwed, leads 11, 12 connecting the handle and active electrodes to the coil. The coil, dry battery &c. are accommodated in a box 1 housed in a casing 34 and provided with sockets 9, 10 for a plug 38 on the leads 11, 12. The lid 34<SP>1</SP> of the casing has clips to hold the handle and the active electrodes, which may comprise, respectively, spherical heads 20, a rotatable ball head 23, a cylindrical-roller 16 with spring- pressed pivots, and a comb 24.
Patent GB-2260579-A (GB)
Title: Pelton wheel turbine
Inventor: TAYLOR PETER JOHN
IPC: F04D13/04
Filed: 1992-01-14
Abstract: A pelton wheel turbine 5 powering an inducer 4 below fuel level in a fuel tank is kept unflooded by air extracted from the fuel by a booster pump, the air is introduced at inlet 13 and fuel is jetted on the turbine from the booster pump by means 10, 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257184-A (GB)
Title: Increasing petroleum recovery
Inventor: BONET EUCLIDES JOSE
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: A process for increasing the recovery of petroleum from a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore comprises the simultaneous stimulation of the producing formation from the wellbore by means of elastic waves, created by a vibrator installed in the wellbore so that the elastic waves which are superimposed reduce the adherence forces in the layer between oil/water and the rock formation, and the oscillating electrical stimulation of the same layer. The electricity heats the formation by means of resistive heating, and increases the pressure, thereby eliminating the surface tensions between the faces of the fluid as a consequence of the oscillatory actions of the ions in the surfaces of the fluid; in addition, it reduces the viscosity of the fluids. The process is achieved as the flow of petroleum produced in wells, thus treated, acts as a cooling agent which removes the heat released by the well area and thus allows a larger input of energy than in any other method known so far. The electrical energy is passed down the borehole to supply a well casing penetrating the formation and the vibrator.
Patent GB-2270637-A (GB)
Title: Discharging filter bed material
Inventor: OSBORNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1992-09-08
Abstract: Spent active carbon is discharged from a filter bed housing 1 through an outlet 7 and extraction line 8, with the assistance of water drawn through the normal bed-drainage filter 2 and through an auxiliary filter 6. Filter 6 normally excludes bed material from connecting duct 4. When the bed is backwashed, so is filter 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262663-A (GB)
Title: Device for supporting a branch wire in a cable harness
Inventor: KIKUCHI MASANORI
IPC: H01B7/00
Filed: 1992-12-03
Abstract: A harness 2 covered by a tube 1 has a slit 11 through which a branch wire 21 is led. The wire is supported by a device 4 (Figures 2a to 2d) which has an upper portion 41 located on the tube and a groove (43, Figure 1b to 2d) to receive the tube in the region of the slit. Other configurations of the device are disclosed (Figures 3a & 3b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275727-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door with inertia responsive latch
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID EDWARD
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement has a door 22 such as that of a luggage compartment or a tailgate of a motor vehicle a door frame and a latch 1 comprising a striker bar 6 and a retaining mechanism which includes an inertia activated safety device e.g. a pivotally mounted safety lever 8 having a centre of gravity spaced from its pivotal axis 20. The safety lever is normally in a first position where it does not obstruct release operation of the mechanism and is rotatable about its pivotal axis 20, by the effects of inertia on the lever 8 in the event of vehicle (off-side) impact, to a second position where the lever 8 obstructs the release operation of the mechanism. The safety lever 8 may be provided with a toggle spring 10 which will hold the safety lever 8 in the second position until it is returned to the first position by e.g. a release lever. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265549-A (GB)
Title: Air blowing system with aromatic smell generator
Inventor: MIYOSHI SOTSUO
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: An air blowing system includes fan means (under cover 6; see figure 1) for producing a flow of air and an aromatic smell generator portion (24) for diffusing the aromatic smell into the flow of air. The aromatic smell generator includes a perfume container (26) containing a perfume (25), and a valve body (30) controlled by an electromagnetic valve solenoid (29) to open and close the opening of the perfume container. The perfume container (26) is fixedly mounted in the air blowing system through a guide portion (2a, 2b, 2c; see figure 5) formed in the main body (2) of the air blowing system and a clip (27) (figures 3&5). By actuating two lever portions (27c; see figure 5) in the clip (27), the engagement between the clip (27) and the guide portion can easily be released to remove the perfume container (26). When the perfume container (26) is removed, the valve body (30) is engaged by a stopper (2g) in the guide portion. Therefore, the perfume container (26) can easily be re-mounted in the air blowing system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279844-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated image interpolation
Inventor: DORRICOTT MARTIN REX
IPC: H04N11/04
Filed: 1993-07-07
Abstract: A motion compensated image interpolation system is described in which a mechanism is provided for the adjustment of control values to the apparatus to reduce artifacts in the interpolation output images. Output interpolated images that are substantially temporally coincident with input images are subtracted from the input images. If the interpolation process is accurate, then there should be no difference. A difference that is present can form the basis of an error signal that may be used in a feedback process to adjust control inputs to the apparatus. In some embodiments the interpolation images that are temporally coincident with input images will be detected as and when they occur for use in performing this analysis. In other embodiments, the output interpolated images can undergo an additional interpolation process to be projected back to the input image times to provide a continuous error signal. The error signal may control parameters such as a threshold used in alias rejection in correlation surface analysis or search block size control in correlation surface generation. <IMAGE>