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Patent GB-2243354-A (GB)
Title: Power-operated mechanical and electrical couplings for rail vehicles
Inventor: LINDNER HARALD
IPC: B61G5/06
Filed: 1991-04-12
Abstract: In order to couple the triggering and time sequence of a coupling or decoupling process of a mechanical central buffer rail vehicle coupling 10 and an electrical cable coupling 25 using a common rotary drive, a coupling and decoupling device comprises a driveable shaft 12 which is arranged at right angles to the coupling axis and to which an actuating arm 21 is fixed which engages a guide rail 23 of the cable coupling and thus serves as direct drive member of the cable coupling and a further actuating arm comprising a decoupling lever 14 and unlocking lug 15 subsequently engages and unlocks the lock 16 of the buffer coupling. A circuit arrangement for the coupling and decoupling device comprising switches and trigger elements or switching lugs controls the triggering and time sequence of the coupling and decoupling process of the mechanical central buffer coupling and the electrical cable coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262322-A (GB)
Title: Flexible tubular structures
Inventor: JOHNSON ALEXANDER CHARLES EDWA
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1991-12-14
Abstract: A flexible tubular structure for use in the lining of passageways and methods relating thereto is described. The tubular structure is made of a laminate 6 which comprises a film layer 16, made by melting and mixing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and polyethylene, and a felt layer 10. In a butt join region 12 of the structure, a felt strip 8 and polyethylene/EVA strip 14 are heat welded for strength. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-918387-A (GB)
Abstract: 918,387. Film threading; cinematograph apparatus. PAILLARD S.A. July 16, 1959 [July 22, 1958], No. 24483/59. Class 97 (1). A cinematograph camera or projector has a device for automatically securing the film 2 on the winding spool 17, characterized in that the device comprises two film guiding members 15, 16 which can be swung into the spool to form a laterally open film passage, whilst one of the guide members 16 engages in the spool slot 24. The film 2 is guided from a feed spool 1 over formers 4, 6 to feed roller 7. The lever 8 which operates the formers is coupled through gears 9, 10 to a rack 11 and hence to a toothed wheel 12. The guide members 15, 16 are driven by pins 13, 14, respectively, on gears 10, 12. On operation of lever 8 the formers are moved into the position shown, guide member 15 is freed to be urged by spring 21 against spool hub 20 and member 16 is freed to be moved by spring 25 into the position shown with a projection of spring 25 in the spool slot 24 and spring 25 forming a film channel with member 15.
Patent GB-2253401-A (GB)
Title: Protective coating formulation
Inventor: CHAPMAN RICHARD
IPC: C09D109/04
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A high solids nitrile rubber latex formulation, containing cross-linking agents and a thickening system and preferably being in one-pack form may be spray-applied to paint or resin finishes, for example to motor vehicle finishes, and cured in situ to give a protective coating for use during final assembly operations, transport or storage. The coating gives a high resistance to accidental damages and is readily peelable. The coating is sprayed onto the surface of an article to a thickness of at least 0.02 cm. The nitrile rubber latex is preferably a butadiene/acrylonitrile anionic copolymer preferably containing carboxyl groups. The crosslinking agent may comprise a combination of sulphur and sulphur accelerators; or zinc oxide optionally in combination with zirconium aluminate and zirconium ammonium carbonate. The thickener may be xanthan gum, a cellulose derivative or a carboxylated acrylic copolymer neutralised with an amino or alkali.
Patent GB-2268931-A (GB)
Title: Azabicyclic tachykinin-receptor antagonists
Inventor: SWAIN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof:   <IMAGE>   wherein Q is the residue of an optionally substituted azabicyclic @ ring system (preferably quinuclidine); X represents O, S, CH2 or CH; Y represents H, OH, =O or halo; R<1> represents phenyl optionally substituted by halo @  or trifluoromethyl; and R<3>, R<4> and R<5> independently represent @  H, C1-6 alkyl, c2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 @ alkynyl, halo, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trimethylsilyl, @ -OR<a>, SCH3, SOCH3, @  SO2CH3, NR<a>R<b>, @  -NR<a>COR<b>, -NR<a>CO2R<b>, @  -CO2R<a> or -CONR<a>R<b> (where R<a> and R<b> independently represent H, @  C1-6 alkyl, phenyl or trifluoromethyl); with the proviso that when X is O or S, Y is H; @  are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in therapy.
Patent GB-2259330-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation system for inking chamber.
Inventor: WEISHEW JOSEPH JOHN
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus for evacuating ink from the inking trough 12 of a flexographic printing machine uses an air ejector nozzle 40 in the ink drain line 24 to draw ink from the trough. The apparatus includes an air-operated control system in which air valves control an air-bladder pinch valve 32 in the ink drain line and an oil-bladder pinch valve 38 in the air ejector line. At the start of a drain cycle, oil from an air-powered accumulator 34 passes to the oil-bladder pinch valve 38 to restrict the flow of air to the air ejector nozzle 40, and this oil slowly returns to the accumulator 34, via an adjustable restrictor 37b, under the influence of air pressure in the air ejector line. This allows the air flow through the air ejector line to build up slowly, providing a "soft start" which avoids damage to the doctor blades 20, 21 which could be used by an abrupt lowering of the pressure in the inking trough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256816-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive compositions
Inventor: PECK ROGER FRANCIS
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: A medical adhesive product is provided having a conformable backing layer and on one surface thereof a layer of an adhesive comprising an acrylate polymer containing residues of an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl portion contains from 12 to 20 carbon atoms. The adhesive has no significant tack at 25  DEG C and sufficient tack at skin temperature to adhere to the skin and the product may have a moisture transmission rate of at least 350 gm m<-2> 24 hrs<-1> at 37  DEG C and at a relative humidity difference of from 100 to 10 %.
Patent GB-2275173-A (GB)
Title: Mounted hollow coin or medallion
Inventor: MILLARD MICHAEL ROYSTON
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: A jewellery item such as a finger ring is intended to have the visual appearance of mounting a coin or medallion. The head (3) of the ring has a mount comprising an annular rim (4) and inwardly directed flange (5). A hollow pseudo-coin or medallion (6) is received within the mount and secured thereto by solder or bonding. The pseudo-coin or medallion is formed from two thin metal discs (6a) and (6b) which are pressed or stamped and designs which are visually apparent on both sides of the pseudo-coin when fixed in the mount. The pseudo-coin or medallion has a peripheral marginal portion (9) specially formed to simulate a bezel so that the jewellery item has substantially the same outward appearance of a ring with a genuine solid coin or medallion mounted therein. Applications to other shapes of mounts and a range of other jewellery items such as pendants, brooches or ear-rings, are possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276745-A (GB)
Title: Beeper circuit
Inventor: CHIANG CHIN-YUNG
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: A beeper includes a micro processor unit 4 controlled by a receiver signal to drive a motor 6 or a speaker 5 causing it to vibrate or make sound so as to inform the user of the receiving of a message, to drive a message display 7, and to drive a speech IC 8 causing it to speak out the content of the message through a piezoelectric buzzer 9. The speech IC 8 is disabled 83 in response to low power or manual operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280098-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for waste containers
Inventor: ABBOTT NIGEL PAUL
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1993-07-23
Abstract: A waste management centre is constituted by means for separating and containing a plurality of waste containers (4). Said means comprises a main support member (1), a plurality of divider members (3) fixed to, and extending generally at right-angles to, the main support member, and a plurality of locking bars (5). Each locking bar (5) is associated with a respective divider (3) and is movable between a first operating position in which it is locked to its divider substantially at right-angles thereto, and a second operating position in which it is free to rotate relative to its divider, thereby permitting a waste container (4) to be moved into position adjacent to the main support member (1) and between that divider and an adjacent divider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281118-A (GB)
Title: Compressed gas cartridge
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: F41B11/62
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: A cartridge has a case comprising a body 10 housed telescopically within a sleeve 14. The body encloses a main chamber 21 which contains gas under pressure, and a valve mechanism for venting gas from the chamber 21 into an expansion chamber 60. The pressure of the gas in the expansion chamber causes the body 10 to move rearwardly relative to the sleeve 14 to apply a force to the breech block of the weapon in which the cartridge is used, thereby to initiate the reloading cycle. Gas is vented from the expansion chamber to eject a projectile when a spigot 51 projecting from the body is withdrawn from an aperture 53 in the end wall of the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270222-A (GB)
Title: BiCMOS Logic gate
Inventor: MATTHEWS JAMES A
IPC: H03K19/08
Filed: 1992-04-28
Abstract: A BiCMOS logic circuit (20) utilizes an emitter-coupled pair of bipolar transistors (21, 22) for differentially comparing an input signal (VIN) with a logic reference level (VBIAS). Each of the bipolar transistors are resistively loaded by a p-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS) transistor (26, 27). An emitter follower (33 or 34), having its base coupled to the collector of one of the bipolar transistors and its collector connected to the first power supply potential (GND), provides the output signal. NMOS transistors (24, 36, 37) are used as current sources for biasing the emitter-coupled pair and the emitter follower. A circuit means provides a feedback signal coupled to the gates of the PMOS transistors for dynamically controlling the load resistance presented to said emitter coupled pair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273135-A (GB)
Title: Centre bearing bracket and support.
Inventor: AIKEN ALBERT
IPC: F16C27/06
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: A center bearing assembly includes a generally U-shaped bracket and a support member containing a bearing. In a first embodiment, a plurality of openings is formed through the bracket. Each of the openings has axially forward and rearward tabs provided thereon which extend inwardly toward the center of the bracket. The outer surface of the support member is formed having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions. When the support member is installed in the bracket, the outwardly extending protrusions of the support member are received within the openings formed in the legs of the bracket to prevent the support member from being withdrawn radially from the bracket. Portions of the axially facing surfaces of the support member are engaged respectively by the tabs to prevent the support member from moving axially relative to the bracket. In a second embodiment, a plurality of openings is formed through the bracket, and a pair of circumferential inwardly extending flanges is provided thereon. The protrusions of the support member cooperate with the openings formed through the bracket to retain it therein.
Patent GB-2273626-A (GB)
Title: White Balance Correction Circuit
Inventor: NAITO YASUSHI
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A white balance correction circuit, which receives a luminance signal -Y on the input terminal 20 and produces a modified luminance signal, has its gain G1 for the range of small input luminance signal level determined from the resistance ratio of resistors 29, 33, has its gain G2 for the range of medium input luminance signal level determined from the resistance ratio of the resistor 29 and resistors 33, 35 connected in parallel by a transistor 39 that has become conductive, and has its gain G3 for the range of large input luminance signal level determined from the resistance ratio of the resistor 29 and resistors 33, 34, 35 connected in parallel by the transistor 39 and a transistor 38 that has become conductive. Based on this modification, three picture projection tubes 23 have cathode voltage characteristics against the amplitude of luminance signal -Y represented by three polygonal lines (see fig. 3 not shown) that the approximate the idea luminance characteristics of the projection tube (dotted line). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286464-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for metering a weighed quantity of tobacco
Inventor: FURRER KURT
IPC: A24C5/39
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: An apparatus for metering a weighed quantity of tobacco comprises a container (18) for storing the tobacco to be metered; a coarse-dosing device (48) for providing a charge of tobacco having a weight approximating to that of the quantity to be metered; a fine-dosing device (52) for providing sufficient tobacco to make up the weight of the charge of tobacco provided by the coarse-dosing device (48) to that of the quantity to be metered; a conveyor (26) for transporting tobacco from said container (18) to said coarse and fine-dosing devices (48, 52); a weighing system (16) adapted to receive tobacco from both said coarse and fine-dosing devices (48, 52); and control means responsive to the weight of tobacco received by the weighing system (16) to control the quantities of tobacco provided by said coarse and fine-dosing devices (48, 52). The weighing system (16) comprises two or more weighing compartments and has means to direct the tobacco provided by said devices to a selected one of the compartments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286323-A (GB)
Title: Modular support system
Inventor: LANGHAM ROBERT WALLIS
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: The system may e.g. be for plants and may form a cloche; it may be for a roof/roof elements, or for temporary structures; it includes: a column element 11 having over at least a part of its length a cross section of given profile; a support element 20 and a boss element 12 having a bore 13 extending therethrough corresponding in profile to the given profile so that the boss can be located on the part of the length of the column; the boss element is further provided with at least one recess 14 serving to locate support element 20. Boss element 12 may be a block of plastics material or made in two hinged parts. As shown, element 12 has recesses 14 - 17 in form of bores with axes parallel to axis A of bore 13: support element comprises length of plastic coated wire with ends 21, 22, 24 formed as in Figures 5 (or 6). Figure 8 shows a structure for supporting plants with columns (A, B, C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275732-A (GB)
Title: Threaded stud bolt clip
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKASHI
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: A stud bolt clip is provided with a socket 10a having an oblong opening 14. Provided inside the opening are opposing first claws 16, 17 projecting from the inside surfaces of the long sides of the tube, and opposing second claws 18, 18 projecting from the inside surfaces of the short sides of the tube. The second claws are flexible, and the projection of the second claws is greater than that of the first claws. The gaps between the inside ends of the first claws and the second claws are smaller than the outside diameter of the stud bolt shank. The socket is integrally moulded with a member 10 which may be a wiring harness support or conduit. Member 10 may have other standard stud belt sockets 10b thereon. The elongate socket of the invention allows for misalignment of the studs to which the assembly is fastened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277648-A (GB)
Title: Combination television and videocassette recorder device with single remote control
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: In a combination television and videocassette recorder device which is automatically controlled by TV program reservation codes, when the selector switch 11 is set to the TV mode side, it is possible to automatically control the television by the reservation codes. On the other hand, when the selector switch is set to the VCR mode side, it is possible to automatically control the videocassette recorder by the reservation codes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278408-A (GB)
Title: A Differential Mechanism
Inventor: SPOONER JOHN
IPC: F16H48/12
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A differential mechanism (10) having two output cam members (22, 23) rotatable about an axis (A) each cam member having a single annular cam surface of undulating form comprising pairs of mutually inclined surfaces (24, 25; 26, 27). The inclined surfaces are engaged by end surfaces (29, 30; 32, 33) of followers (28) so that relative contra rotation of the output cam members (22, 23) causes the cam followers (28) to slide axially. An input element (16) engages and supports the followers and moves the followers circumferentially relative to the output cam members. The input element (16) engages with a radially inner portion (36) of each cam follower to move the follower circumferentially relative to the cam output members (22, 23), and the cam surfaces (24, 25; 26, 27) are inclined (P, P2) away from the axis of rotation (A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284888-A (GB)
Title: Space monitoring arrangement with indicator
Inventor: MEYER-STAUFENBIEL TORSTEN
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 1994-11-22
Abstract: With an identical housing 2 it alternatively comprises an ultrasound transmitter or receiver unit 3 which is connected to a control apparatus via a connection cable 7 guided out of the housing. In accordance with the invention it further comprises means 5 for emitting optical and/or acoustic signals in order to indicate that the indicator is ready for operation, the housing comprising at least one area 4, 4a which is pervious to the signals emitted in each case. As shown the means is an LED 5 and the area 4 is an annular, transparent closure element. Alternatively, the means is a buzzer (6, Fig 3) and the area 4a is a perforated plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284547-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic herbicides containing triazine and 4-benzoylisoxazole derivatives
Inventor: GAMBLIN ALAN
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: Compositions comprising     (a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole derivative of formula (I):   <IMAGE>      [wherein      R is hydrogen or -CO2R<3>;      R<1> is cyclopropyl; R<2> is selected from halogen, -S(O)pMe and C1-6 alkyl or haloalkyl;      n is two or three; p is zero, one or two; and      R<3> is C1-4 alkyl] and     (b) a triazine herbicide.  are described, together with their use as herbicides. The combination extends the spectrum of herbicidal activity without crop selectivity and demonstrates synergism. Preferred triazines are atrazine, ametryn, cyanazine, metribuzin and simazine.
Patent GB-2292846-A (GB)
Title: Inverter apparatus for controlling a plurality of motors
Inventor: IKESHITA WATARU
IPC: H02P23/06
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: An inverter apparatus has a forward AC-DC converting unit 5, a regenerative power converting unit 4 having circuit arms, each being a parallel connection of a switching element ad a diode, in a bridge circuit 12, a DC voltage output from the forward converting unit 5 being inverted by the regenerative power converting unit 4 into an AC voltage which is returned to the AC power supply 1, and a plurality of inverter units 9A, 9B controlling respective motors 3A, 3B are provided on the DC output side of the forward converting unit 5, and in each of these units, there are arms, each being a parallel connection of a switching element ad a diode, in a bridge connection. The arrangement can improve utilization efficiency of a diode bridge of a inverter apparatus and a transistor bridge of a power regeneration apparatus when the inverter enables regenerative braking in applications where travel and elevation are handled as one set, e.g., an automated storage/retrieval system. A resistor 10 for limiting regenerative peak current and a current returning diode 71 are provided. Circuit details of the power presence/ absence detector 18, the DC voltage detector 21 and phase/voltage detector 22 are described (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288920-A (GB)
Title: Insulating end windings of a polyphase stator and method of producing same
Inventor: MOMOSE TOMOAKI
IPC: H02K3/34
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A sheet of insulating paper 22 has flat portions 28a  SIMILAR  28c inserted between windings 18a and 18b1, windings 18a and 18c, and windings 18b2 and 18c that are arranged radially of a stator core 16, and bent portions 30a, 30b extending and bent back radially of the stator core 16 and inserted between the windings 18b1 and 18c and the windings 18a and 18b2 that are arranged circumferentially of the stator core 16, the bent portions 30a, 30b being positioned between and integral with the flat portions 28a  SIMILAR  28c. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306944-A (GB)
Title: A stackable or nestable container
Inventor: HAINES CLIVE PETER
IPC: B65D5/22
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: A container 1 comprises a base 7 and walls 3,4,5,6 the container 1 being configurable in a first, stacking position for supporting another like container thereon, and a second, nesting position for receiving another like container 1 within the walls 3,4,5,6. The arrangement is such that in both positions the walls 3,4,5,6 remain linked together by extension parts 8 of one pair of walls 5,6 which engage in slots defined by inwardly folded panels 3a,4a of the remaining walls 3,4.
Patent GB-2297129-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for intermittent production of oil with a mechanical interface
Inventor: LIMA PAULO CESAR RIBEIRO
IPC: E21B23/08
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: Two production strings 4, 4A extend from the well head to a zone close to the production region 2 where there is located a component 8 interconnecting both strings 4, 4A. The interconnection enables a mechanical interface 10, e.g. a sphere or pig, launched from the surface to descend along one of the tubings 4 and rise up the other 4A, pushing along with it all oil present in the tubings. The displacement of the mechanical interface 10 is obtained by applying high pressure gas from a source 9 to the tubing 4 or 4A in which the mechanical interface is stationed. Oil displaced by the interface is delivered to a production vessel 17. Well head valving ensures that the interface 10 commences travelling from a region between passages 12, 13 and arrives at a region between passages 12A, 13A and vice versa. A sensor 26 responsive to the arrival of gas in a line 21 to the production vessel controls the valving.
Patent GB-2297008-A (GB)
Title: Visual recognition system for ladar sensors
Inventor: JENKINS GARY KIM
IPC: G01S17/86
Filed: 1996-01-11
Abstract: A visual recognition system is disclosed for detecting a target within a scene. A LADAR system and method is employed for scanning laser light signals across a scene having a target to be characterized. Laser light reflected from the target is detected and processed into a three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional image is segmented to separate the target from the overall scene. Substantially, only the segmented target data is either displayed locally or transmitted via a narrow bandwidth transmission medium to a remote site for display. The invention finds particular application in military situations where enemy armor is detected and the segmented version of the armor is transmitted via SINCGARS. The segmentation (target selection) process is described in detail.