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Patent GB-2218702-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal phenylacrylates
Inventor: CLOUGH JOHN MARTIN
IPC: A01N37/38
Filed: 1989-04-18
Abstract: Novel compounds of formula:   <IMAGE> and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A, B, X, Y and Z, provided that they are not all hydrogen, are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted acylamino, nitro, cyano, -CO2R<1>, -CONR<1>R<2>, -COR<1>, -CR<1>=NR<2>, or -N=CR<1>R<2> or the groups A, B, X, Y and Z when they are in adjacent positions on a phenyl ring, join to form a fused ring, either aromatic or aliphatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; and R<1> and R<2> are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl; and metal complexes thereof have fungicidal activity. Intermediates of formulae (VII) - (XI) herein used in the preparation of the compounds (I) are also novel compounds.
Patent GB-2223644-A (GB)
Title: Chroma key signal generator for a video editing apparatus
Inventor: CHOI HAE YONG
IPC: H04N9/75
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: A chroma key signal generator for video editing apparatus provides a chroma key signal 1 from an input composite color video signal A. The chroma key signal generator includes a color selecting circuit 30 which provides one or more chrominance subcarrier signals having predetermined phases  theta 0,  theta 1,  theta 2 from the gated 22 chrominance subcarrier burst signal separated from the input composite color video signal. One of these chrominance subcarrier signals is selected 34, phase adjusted 35, and phase compared 41 with the chrominance signal separated from the input color video signal. A chroma key signal 1 is provided when the phases of the compared signals are detected to be the same, the output of the phase comparator 41 being integrated 43, compared 45 with a reference signal from color saturation means 44, and mixed 46 with the synchronising signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234175-A (GB)
Title: Mono-use syringe for hypodermic injections
Inventor: MCCARTHY MARTIN
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 1989-11-13
Abstract: A mono-use syringe for hypodermic injections which renders itself inoperable after a single use is of a simplified design facilitating its manufacture and reliability in operation and permits the verification of an injection as being intraveneous. The syringe comprises of a chamber 14 with at one end a hypodermic needle. Within the chamber is a mobile guide member 30 that contains a plunger. The guide member projects ratcheting pawls that operate in conjunction with the surface of the chamber wall, so allowing it to be drawn away from the needle-end of the syringe. The ratchet cross-section of the chamber prevents the guide member returning back to the needle-end. The internal surface of the guide member has the same ratchet cross-section as the chamber, but in a contrary direction. This allows the plunger to move inside the now locked guide member towards, but not away from, the needle-end of the syringe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231172-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive vision-based controller
Inventor: DALZIEL MARIE ROSALIE
IPC: B25J9/18
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: An adaptive vision-based controller for controlling a robot arm for example is disclosed. The controller comprising: a camera; a segmenter for analysing images from the camera as regards their content; a tracker, sketcher and ranger responsive inter alia to information from the segmenter for creating a three dimensional segmented data list; a recogniser for receiving the data list and comparing data in the list against a database of plausible objects; and a planner interactive with the recogniser and responsive to task definitions for developing control outputs. The segmenter decomposes the images into regions of approximately uniform hue and the sketcher generates a sketch of the image, the sketch being composed of arcs each of which represents a significant feature in the image. The tracker tracks features and regions of interest through a series of images, and the ranger generates depth and scale information from the multiple views. Thus the job of the ranger is to construct a three dimensional representation of the scene which is invariant with respect to movement of the camera. The recogniser uses scenic information such as feature maps produced by the segmenter, etc., in conjunction with a knowledge base to construct a world model which is a logical representation of the world as seen through the camera. The planner uses the world model and the task definitions to construct a plan in the form of a set of actions for accomplishing the defined task. The planner also generates demands for further information from other subsystems as and when they are required. An action servo is optionally provided to bypass the tracker, sketcher and ranger and the recogniser and pass data from the segmenter directly to the planner once an object has been recognized. By way of the control system, information about how the robot arm is actually performing a task can be quickly compared with the desired task and the desired task can be updated if necessary. Thus the controller provides visual feed back control of the task performed by the robot arm.
Patent GB-2232175-A (GB)
Title: Metal partition studding
Inventor: BAKER ANTHONY
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 1990-05-10
Abstract: Channel profile studding lengths (10a, 10b) are dimensioned to be assembled in nested relationship to form a spliced or boxed stud assembly in the construction of partitioning, wall linings and the like; a web (12) of each length bounded by flanges (14, 16) having a longitudinally spaced series of inward projections (22), e.g. pressed dimples or punchings or slit and raised portions, against which the edge of a return portion or lip (18) of the flange of the nested length locates to prevent relative lateral movement of the lengths 10a, 10b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239226-A (GB)
Title: Container body for carrying aggregate
Inventor: SLATER ANTONY JOHN
IPC: B61D5/00
Filed: 1990-12-19
Abstract: A container body for carrying aggregate and the like can be manufactured as new or in one aspect, fabricated from existing liquid carrying rail rolling stock. The container is cylindrical in shape and is arranged with its axis horizontal when infuse with an axial opening 30 extending longitudinally of the upper section of the body. The axial opening is designed so as to allow a conventional clam shell grab to pass therein and load or remove the aggregate. A method of adapting existing liquid carrying rail rolling stock to form the container body comprising slicing away a section of the conventional cylindrical wagon body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244806-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting positions of articles transported on a conveyor
Inventor: FRANCIONI RENZO
IPC: B65B57/10
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the positions of articles A, e.g. chocolate bars in an automatic food packaging plant, made to advance on a belt conveyor 3 or the like. The device comprises a radiation emitter 5 located so that its radiation is propagated through the conveyor belt 3. The detection is preferably effected by a pair of detectors 6 arranged adjacent each other so as to generate a signal which indicates that two articles A are spaced apart only when both of the detectors 6 are struck simultaneously by the radiation generated by the emitter 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253884-A (GB)
Title: Dual master cylinder
Inventor: SAVIDAN HENRI
IPC: B60T11/20
Filed: 1991-03-21
Abstract: A dual master cylinder (10) for the braking system of a motor vehicle is formed in the surface of the bore adjacent an elastomeric cup seal (52) on at least the secondary piston (44) with a channel (55) providing a fluid passage between the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber of the secondary portion during a rest mode but being isolated from the high pressure chamber during an apply mode. A similar channel may be provided for the primary piston. The channel prevents damage to the cup seal (52) when back pressure is generated by ABS control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247153-A (GB)
Title: Footwear sole
Inventor: RIMMER KEITH ASHTON
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: A footwear sole incorporates a cruciate tension member (1) located predominantly between the forefoot and rearfoot portions of the sole, the general directions of the linear elements (2,3) of the cruciform being oblique in relation to the longitudinal axis of the sole, and the position at which the linear elements of the cruciform intersect being substantially in the shank portion of the sole. The tension member provides a restraining force on the twisting of the sole which frequently tends to occur in use, especially in sports and play usage, without detriment to the longitudinal flexibility/stiffness of the sole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249868-A (GB)
Title: A testing and finishing system for integrated circuit package units
Inventor: HUAT NG WEE
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1991-07-30
Abstract: A testing and finishing system for a discrete or combinational use of apparatus in an automated method of testing, marking, sorting and packing integrated circuit package units is disclosed. The assembly facility comprises:-       an automated loading machine (30) feeding package units; an environmental test station (60) preceded by an environmental chamber that conditions the units; a transportation means (80) elevating the position of each unit to be processed;   an ambient temperature test station (90);   a unit flipper device (100);   a degreasing means;   a marking means;   a curing means;   a lead scanning and straightening mechanism (170);   and an automated binning, buttoning and packing machine.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248578-A (GB)
Title: Casting stratified concrete roofing tiles
Inventor: OBEROI BHUSHAN KUMAR
IPC: B28B5/02
Filed: 1991-10-01
Abstract: The tiles (2) are cast by a tile making machine (4) having twin hoppers (8 and 10) located in series overlying a conveyor carrying tile pallets (P). The lower layer (48) is formed at lower pressure in the first hopper (10) with a thickness of up to three times the thickness thereof in the finished product and with an exaggerated upper profile commensurate with obtaining a stratified tile in which the upper and lower layers (50) and (48) are substantially of even thickness when a conventional mortar is compacted thereon by the second hopper (8). Concrete roofing tiles made in this way enable the economic use of more expensive materials such as cement, pigment, polymers, etc. whilst ensuring that the lower layer (48) does not break through the upper layer (50) to reduce the aesthetic appeal of the tile (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264516-A (GB)
Title: Earthquake-resistant structure
Inventor: CHEONG CHIT-SUN
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 1992-02-26
Abstract: An earthquake-resistant high-rise structure has horizontally placed sliding plates 1 to divide the super-structure into a plurality of independent rigid structures Rs, each of which is connected to its upper or lower independent rigid structure with long bolts 3 and nuts 2. The recess/hole for the long bolts is filled with rubber filler which acts as a buffer elastic isolator. Further, elastic recovery devices such as steel springs are installed between each independent rigid structures Rs and the rigid core structure which can be in the form of a lift shaft, or shear wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254598-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional gripper.
Inventor: KIM MUN SANG
IPC: B25J15/02
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A bi-directional gripper includes a single cylinder upper and lower cylindrical cap members (4, 5) provided with pneumatic pressure passages (3, 3') respectively. An upper lifting piston (7) having a driving rod (9) and a lower gripping piston (8) spaced from the lifting piston are disposed in the cylinder. A compression coil spring (6) is disposed around the driving rod between the lifting piston and the gripping piston. The driving rod extends through the gripping piston such that its lower end is protruded beyond the lower end of the lower cap member. The gripper also includes gripper fingers pustally fixed to the lower end of the gripping piston to move vertically together with the gripping piston and having the other end pivotally mounted to the protruded lower end of the driving rod. With this construction, the gripper device can perform a bi-directional movement including upward and downward movements of the gripper and opening and closing movement of fingers, by means of the single cylinder, thereby enabling the overall construction to be simplified and the overall cycle time to be reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255025-A (GB)
Title: Crackers
Inventor: FISHER GEOFFREY
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: A cracker is formed from a blank sheet with the edges joined together at 3 to form a cylindrical body with a central portion 13 which can house novelties or gifts. Cuts in the blank enable waisted portions 8 to be created between the ends which can be gripped by the hands of the users. A central zig-zag line 10 is formed whereby the material is cut through fairly substantially so that the cracker will tend to break along that line when the ends are pulled. The two ends of a "snap" 17 are fixed to the blank so that the snap is operated as the cracker is pulled apart. Alternatively, the cracker could be formed from a blank to provide a central portion of carton-like shape with a flap extending from each end which can be gripped by the user. Again the central region of the carton-like central portion will incorporate the zig-zag fracture line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266654-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus comprising condenser to remove cooking smells
Inventor: CHENG STANLEY KIN-SUI
IPC: A47J36/38
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: Cooking apparatus comprising a chamber for food to be cooked, the chamber being sealable during cooking operation apart from an outlet for cooking vapour, the outlet being connected to atmosphere via means for condensing the cooking vapour. Preferably the vapour is condensed by bubbling the vapour through a second chamber of cooling liquid.
Patent GB-2257103-A (GB)
Title: Structure of assembly line
Inventor: MATSUSHIMA HIDETOSHI
IPC: B65G37/02
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: This invention relates to a structure of assembly line accommodating an amount of work and the number of processes differing according to a kind of a product when a kind of a product requiring assembling is changed with the change of a production plan. To flexibly respond to the change of a production plan, a conveyor proper assemblage is composed of an arbitrary number of unit conveyors so that the length of assembly line may be changeable as desired. In the structure of an assembly line of this invention, assembly areas (12-1a, 12-na) for applying at least a prescribed processing to a product requiring assembling are provided and an arbitrary number, two or more, of unit conveyors (12-1, 12-n) comprising a smallest unit in charge of a part of a series of work are connected to each other for composing a conveyor proper assemblage (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259717-A (GB)
Title: Hair dye composition
Inventor: IMAMURA TAKASHI
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1992-09-07
Abstract: A hair dye composition comprising the ingredients (A) and (B): (A)  Acid dye          0.01 - 0.2 wt.% (B)  Organic solvent   0.5 - 50 wt.%, having a pH of 2.0 - 4.5 and a buffer index of 0.01 - 0.2 gram equivalent/litre is disclosed. The composition is capable of gradually making the white hair unobtrusive by a simple use of applying the composition to the hair with bare hands or fingers, allowing to stand for 120 seconds or less and rinsing.
Patent GB-2272245-A (GB)
Title: Door lock alarm
Inventor: GLOWACKI MAREK
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: A lock mechanism comprising a lock bolt 6 and sensor (20, 24, 26, 30) for detecting a shear force of a predetermined magnitude applied to the lock bolt 6. The sensor output is connected to an alarm circuit which may either be connected to an external alarm system via a terminal 46, or to an alarm circuit for producing an alarm tone through a loudspeaker. The mechanism may be used in conjunction with a lock keep 48 having a pivoting member 50. When the bolt is partially extended recess 56 at the end of the bolt lies in slot 64 and the pivoting of member 50 allows limited opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272774-A (GB)
Title: Deep bores: completion test tool
Inventor: FRENCH CLIVE
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A completion test tool for location in a tubular string in a borehole comprises: a body 32 for mounting on the string and having a wall 34a, 36a, 38a defining a longitudinal bore 40 and a port 36b for fluid communication between the bore 40 and the exterior of the tool. A valve member in the form of a sleeve 42 is mounted on the body 32, in a first configuration the valve member 42 being configured to allow fluid to flow through the port 36b and in a second configuration the valve member being configured to close the port. The valve member 42 is movable from the first configuration to the second configuration in response to a positive pressure differential between the bore 40 and the tool exterior. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bobbin transport systems.
Inventor: MESSING ROBERT
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A transfer arrangement 10 for transferring two bobbins 22 between two conveyors 6, 8 of a bobbin transport system, comprises two bobbin holders 40 supported by a support member 42 which is movable towards and away from the two conveyors 5, 8 and rotatable through at least 180 DEG  so as to allow the positions of the two bobbin holders 40 to be reversed. A guide member having a surface extending along at least a portion of a helical turn may be used to guide the support member 42 through a rotation of 180 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to diverting fluid flow
Inventor: WICKS JEFFREY ROBERTS
IPC: F16K11/085
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A three-way diverter valve comprising a rotatable valve member (19) to which are mounted a number of sealing faces, each face being adapted to seal against one of the inlet (7a,7b) or outlet (9a,9b) of one of the paths the member (19) being movable between a first position in which both the inlet and outlet of a first path are sealed, and both the inlet and outlet of the second path are open for fluid to flow therethrough, and a second position in which both the inlet (7a,7b) and outlet (9a,9b) of the first path are open for fluid to flow therethrough and both the inlet and outlet of the second path are sealed, movement of the member (19) effecting sealing or opening of the inlet (7a,7b) and outlet (9a,9b) of each flow path substantially simultaenously, both paths being at least partially open for fluid to flow therethrough when the member (19) is between the first and second positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270336-A (GB)
Title: Security cover
Inventor: KENNEDY IAN
IPC: E06B5/02
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: A security cover for the occlusion of openings in disused buildings, comprising a panel for covering the outside of the opening, at least one anchoring member (40, 41) for spanning the opening on the inside of the wall and a connecting member extending between the anchoring member and at least one attachment point on the inside of the panel. The connecting members can be tightened by rachets 46. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284145-A (GB)
Title: Removable handle clip
Inventor: TYTE RONALD HARRY
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: A removable and re-usable clip secures together the handles of one or more carrier bags and acts as a carrying handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273962-A (GB)
Title: A sealed ball bearing
Inventor: HIDA TADAYOSHI
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: The bearing has an inner race (2, fig 9) having an inner raceway track (1, fig 9) an outer race 4 having an outer raceway track 3 and being arranged so as to be concentric with the inner race (2), and a plurality of balls (5, fig 9). A holding groove (6), 14, is formed on at least one edge portions of the inner and outer race (2), 4, and an annular seal plate 15 held in the holding groove (6), 14. Each of the seal plates 15 includes a laminar reinforcing plate 17 and a laminar elastic member 18 bonded only onto one surface of the reinforcing plate 17. The elastic member 18 projects 19 beyond circumferential edge portions of the reinforcing plate 17. The elastic projections 19 are forced into the respective holding grooves (6), 14, and, in so doing wrap around the circumferential edge portion, supporting the seal plates in the holding grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278774-A (GB)
Title: Two way high-leg reclining chair
Inventor: SAUL JONATHAN ROBERT
IPC: A47C1/034
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: An improved actuation mechanism is disclosed which is particularly well-suited for incorporation into "high-leg" reclining chairs. The actuation includes a swing linkage for coordinating the extensible movement of a leg rest assembly in response to reclining movement of a seat assembly with respect to the chair frame. An over-center biasing mechanism is provided for assisting in extending and retracting the leg rest assembly. furthermore, the actuation mechanism also includes a tilt linkage for permitting the seat assembly to be independently tilted following extension of the leg rest assembly. The actuation mechanism also includes a mechanical stop arrangement is provided for positively defining the limits of retracted and extended movement of the leg rest assembly which, in conjunction with the over-center biasing mechanism, effectively inhibits undesirable droop of the leg rest assembly. Thus, pressure by the occupant on the back rest causes reclining to a first position with simultaneous deployment of the foot rest. Further pressure on the back rest causes reclining to a fully reclined position without further effect on the foot rest. A method for assembling reclining chairs in general is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274187-A (GB)
Title: Reduced sized data processor keyboard
Inventor: BIRKETT HAROLD
IPC: H03M11/22
Filed: 1994-01-08
Abstract: A more compact data processor, in particular the keyboard. The keypads are deliberately positioned close to each other in order that the keypads immediately adjacent to that being pressed are enclosed within the operator's finger print area and are also pressed. All of these transmit their signals to an integrated control circuit assembly where the required signal from the keypad located central to the fingerprint area only is transmitted to its required destination.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276961-A (GB)
Title: Set-associative memory with data "shunting".
Inventor: COLLOFF IAN GREGORY
IPC: G06F12/128
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: An n-way set-associative memory (where n is a number greater than 1) comprises a plurality of RAMs, an addressing means and an examining means. Each RAM location holds a data item and a tag value. The tag value identifies a data item. The addressing means addresses the RAMs to access a set of locations, one in each RAM, and the examining means examines the locations in order to determine whether the required data item is resident in them. The addressing means, which comprises a means for performing n independent hashing functions, hashes an input memory address into n separate addresses to respectively address the RAMs. The addressing means further comprises "shunting" means for saving the contents of a RAM location that is about to be overwritten, using the saved contents to access the memory again in order to address a further set of locations, and loading the saved contents into one of the further locations. The memory may be used in a cache memory system, or as a content-addressable memory. <IMAGE>