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Patent GB-2245992-A (GB)
Title: Gating for pulse generation in NMR imaging
Inventor: HOENNINGER III JOHN C
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 1990-08-14
Abstract: A sequencer controller for nuclear magnetic resonance imaging includes a level-sensitive external gating arrangement. When a sequencer microcode WAIT instruction is executed, the gating arrangement operates differently depending on the level of the signal 176 existing at the external gating input. If the external gating signal level is at one level, the gating arrangement causes the sequencer to wait until the external gating input changes level -- thus permitting an external gating event (e.g.. closure of a breath switch or the like) to interact with and control the timing of the NMR sequence. If the external gating signal is at a different level when the WAIT instruction is first executed, however, the sequencer does not "wait" at all but instead ignores the WAIT instruction and goes to the next sequencer instruction. Such level sensitive external gating permits microcode sequences including WAIT instructions to be executed when external gating is desired and also when external gating is not desired. Thus separate code for each desire is unnecessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253358-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a board game
Inventor: CARPENTER CAMERON NIGEL GLENVI
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1991-02-16
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises game boards representing sea, land and air, and being subdivided into spaces, and playing pieces representative of opposing armies, which playing pieces may be moved from space to space on said boards. At least some of said spaces are distinguishable from each other to represent hazards or supply instructions to indicate another of the boards to which the playing piece landing on that space may then transfer. Question-and-answer cards may be provided. The game to be played is simulated combat game and said opposing armies may comprise firstly, forces for defending the planet Earth against invasion, and secondly, alien forces from outer space intent on invading the Earth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246494-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for serial communications
Inventor: DAVIES ERIC
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A device for coupling a host computer PC to a serial communications device DCE comprises a dual port register set 76 coupled to the CPU bus of a host computer. The dual port registers receive the control signals and parallel data from the host computer. This information is immediately available to be read by a serial communications controller 77. In this invention, one channel of a two-channel serial communications controller is implemented to receive the parallel data and convert it to serial output. The parallel data is also provided directly via bus 34 to a microprocessor interface 42 for use by a local microprocessor, if desired. The present invention eliminates unneeded conversion steps and reduces the amount of circuitry required to implement serial communications functions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258664-A (GB)
Title: Selective volume flush apparatus
Inventor: KAM SANG MOK
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1991-08-12
Abstract: A selective volume flush apparatus (10) for use in a cistern contains two valve means, a first valve means (12) with an outlet opening into the discharge outlet of the cistern and an open end configured to sealingly engage a first valve seal (18). The valve seal (18) is attached to a lifting means (22) and the open end of the valve (12) is positioned at a height from the cistern floor to facilitate the flush of a smaller quantity of water. The second valve 14 includes a diaphragm 26 positioned slidingly movable in a cylinder and attached to a valve seal means (20) at the lower end and to a lifting means (24) at the upper end. The valve seal means sealingly engages upon an outlet opening (68) connected to the discharge outlet (28) of the cistern. Activating the second valve seal means results in a full volume flush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259718-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating a V-bed knitting machine
Inventor: HUGHES VINCENT
IPC: D04B35/28
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: A V-bed knitting machine 1 includes a lubrication system which is mounted on a knitting carriage 10. Oil reservoirs 20 with associated pumps deliver oil through tubes 25 to oil applying brushes 26 which apply oil to the needle beds in a controlled manner without having to stop the machine. There is also disclosed trip means comprising hooks and associated switches so that if a break in the yarn passing over the hooks occurs it activates the switches to stop the machine before the broken end of yarn is drawn into a knitted panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260881-A (GB)
Title: Trunked system fallback operation
Inventor: KLEIN TIMOTHY S
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 1991-10-26
Abstract: A trunked radio system comprises a control station (12) and at least one subscriber unit (21) arranged to communicate over a plurality of channels (15-20). The control station (12) has means (14) for instructing the subscriber unit (21) to enter a fallback mode. The subscriber unit (21) has means for entering a fallback mode upon receipt of that instruction, whereby the subscriber unit (21) switches to a fallback channel. The control station (12) has means (14) during normal non-fallback operation for transmitting a message designating the fallback channel to be used in the event of entering fallback mode. The subscriber unit (21) has means for storing this fallback channel designation in memory (28) and for referring to it when instructed to switch to fallback mode, wherein the subscriber unit (21) tunes to the fallback channel stored in memory (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254226-A (GB)
Title: Tdma time-alignment for cellular telephones
Inventor: BAECKSTROEM TOMAS
IPC: H04W92/10
Filed: 1992-02-17
Abstract: Synchronization is maintained between a regional radio transmitter/receiver and a remote transmitter/receiver communicating across a TDMA channel by detecting time misalignment of communications from the remote transmitter/receiver to the regional transmitter/receiver, commanding the remote transmitter/receiver to adjust its transmission timing, and, until the remote transmitter/receiver has adjusted its transmission timing, looking for a synchronization pattern accompanying transmissions by the remoter transmitter/receiver during two discontinuous time intervals, one centered about a time of occurrence of the synchronization pattern before the command and another centered about an expected time of occurrence of the synchronization pattern in response to the command. Effectively, what would otherwise be a disadvantageously wide time window is split into two advantageously narrow time windows to avoid detection of false syncs. Fewer false syncs are detected, and speech quality is increased.
Patent GB-2264865-A (GB)
Title: Venting and alarm arrangement
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD IAIN
IPC: G08B17/06
Filed: 1992-03-03
Abstract: A fire detection system includes a vent (2) comprising a duct (4) within which is disposed a temperature-dependent valve arrangement (6, 8, 12). On outbreak of a fire, the temperature of the environment of the vent (2) increases. Between certain temperatures, the valve (6, 8, 12) opens to permit smoke from the fire to be detected by smoke detector (10) in order to trigger a fire alarm. Beyond this temperature range, the valve (6, 8, 12) remains closed for safety. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257817-A (GB)
Title: Educational and training simulator system
Inventor: RICE JAMES W
IPC: G09B5/10
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: An educational and training simulator system for use in classrooms, having two or more sets of visual projectors, each angularly shifted so that it is polarized and a three dimensional image may be viewed that appears to float forward of the screen plane. A playback device delivers a pre-recorded clock and cue signal to control the sequence of visual projectors, and simultaneously controls audio output and other special effects output that are desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272133-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of transmitter linearization signals in a TDMA trunked radio syste m
Inventor: VAN DEN HEUVEL ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: This invention relates to a time division multiple access (TDMA) trunked radio system and it relates to a frame structure for communication between fixed, mobile and portable radios in such a system. The radio system comprises: a base station and a plurality of remote radio units for communicating overtime slots of a time divided radio channel, the base station having means for transmitting a synchronization signal for defining the timing of the time slots, and each of the remote units having a power amplifier with linearization means, characterized in that the channel comprises predetermined linearization time slots (120, Fig. 2) for transmission of training signals, interspersed between other time slots and each remote radio unit comprises means for generating a training signal during a linearization time slot and linearizing its power amplifier during that time slot in advance of and independent of transmission of signals during one of said other time slots.
Patent GB-2272208-A (GB)
Title: A stackable container
Inventor: HUNT MARTYN
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 1992-11-04
Abstract: A container has a horizontal platform 10 extending between walls 1 to 4 which extend upwardly and downwardly from the platform to form an upper compartment 11 and a lower compartment 12. The walls present a top rim 5 and a bottom rim 6, each of which extends continuously about the periphery of the container so that two containers may be stacked vertically with the bottom rim 6 of the upper container standing on the upper rim 5 of the lower container and articles in the upper compartment 11 of the lower container can project from that compartment into the lower compartment 12 of the overlying container in the stack. The continuous bottom rim 6 facilitates movement of the container along a roller conveyor. The walls 1 and 7 are provided with apertures 13 which oppose each other so that tines of a forklift can be received in the apertures 13 beneath the platform 10 for the purpose of lifting the container and any similar containers that may be stacked thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to piling and pipe lining
Inventor: MARSHALL GEORGE PHILIP
IPC: E02D13/04
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: During pipe lining in which a liner pipe 32 is moved into a pipe 13 to be lined, chambers 10,11 are formed in the ground at the ends of pipe 13. Piles 19 are guided during insertion into the ground by structure 16 extending between chambers 10, 11 on both sides thereof. Each structure 16 has laterally inner and outer parts on opposite side of piles. The structures 16 support a guide roller 22 for the liner 32 and a pivotable frame 15 supporting a liner die 14. The structures 16 are in modular form and support a winch mast 30 associated with a winch 26 for pulling the liner through pipe 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275709-A (GB)
Title: Window frame in a panel door
Inventor: WU MING-HSIN
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A sheet of wood or glass 1 is framed in sash bars 2 having a channel with a supporting portion 22. The framed sheet is placed in the opening in the panel door O and held in place by a moulding which comprises a slat 31, which fits in a gap in the sash bar, and an edge board 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275839-A (GB)
Title: Non-saturating logic circuit
Inventor: PERRY COLIN LESLIE
IPC: H03K19/091
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A non-saturating logic circuit similar to I<2>L has a PNP injector 5 feeding a current mirror output stage 2, 3, 4, and includes a voltage clamp 7 which prevents the output transistors of stages connected to input node 1 from saturating. Vcc may be as low as 0.9 V. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267659-A (GB)
Title: Air-flow regenerating extractor
Inventor: SERAFINI ENRICO
IPC: D06F43/08
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: An air-flow regenerating activated carbon extractor with an incorporated heat exchanger, particularly applicable in and suitable for machines and plants for the cleaning by solvents of cloth, textiles and metals, comprises, internally to a container (1) of activated carbon (2), at least one heat exchanging element (3) of a boiler (40) by means of which the evaporation of the solvent from the carbon (2) is obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271395-A (GB)
Title: Sanitaryware seal
Inventor: MCCOMB BARRY HUGH
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1993-09-09
Abstract: A seal for sealing between a rim, preferably the upper rim, of a sanitaryware item and a surface, such as, a wall, adjacent which the item is installed, comprises a water-impervious tape (21) having respective upstand and sealing parts (22, 23). At least the sealing part (23) is coated with an adhesive (24) and a removable release strip (25) is provided. In use, the sealing part (23) is brought into contact with the rim of a sanitaryware item, such as, a bath (10), which is then installed against a wall or other surface, so that the upstand part (22) is against the wall. Tiles are adhered to the wall to cover the upstand part (22) which may be perforated to enhance such adhesion. The sealing part, on the surface facing away from the bath may have a spring steel rod (37) Fig 6 (not shown) or a compressible resilient bead (47') Fig 8 (not shown) to aid in pressing the sealing part against the bath.
Patent GB-2283097-A (GB)
Title: Measuring gauge
Inventor: HUSBAND DANIEL
IPC: G01F23/02
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A measuring gauge for measuring the remaining alcohol or beverage in a bottle has an accurately calibrated (to 1/6th and/or 1/5th of a gill units and/or any other such measures as may be required), perspex/plastics measuring scale. Specially shaped gauges are used for specific bottles due to their differing shapes and sizes. A foot is incorporated at ninety degrees to the calibrated scale, which is placed either on a work surface or on the base of the bottle enabling a very accurate measurement of the liquid remining in the bottle to be taken, either in an upright or inverted position. This endures an accurate and precise measurement of liquid remining in a bottle for stocktaking purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283901-A (GB)
Title: Popcorn maker
Inventor: LEE CHIU YEUNG
IPC: A23L1/18
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: A popcorn maker has a flap 17 which closes off a passageway 13 to prevent corn, especially unpopped corn, reaching a discharge outlet 14. The flap is balanced in its closed position and is pushed open by any build up of popped corn to allow the corn to be discharged. The flap will then remain open until closed manually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-936196-A (GB)
Abstract: 936,196. Dynamo-electric machines with rectifiers instead of commutators. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Jan. 2, 1962 [Jan. 19, 1961], No. 2223/61. Class 38 (2). A dynamo-electric machine in which rectifying elements replace the commutator and comprising conductors serially connected to form armature windings p1, p2, p3 which are mutually displaced with respect to the poles, is in many respects similar to that disclosed in Figs. 1 and 6 of Specification 926,099, but differs from it in that the windings p1, p2, p3 may be star-connected. This arises as shown in Fig. 1 when a change-over switch s/d is in the position shown; in the other position the " delta " disposition of Fig. 6 of Specification 926,099 is formed. The operation of the several rectifiers S1 . . . S6, which act as switches, is as described in Specification 926,099 for the ' delta arrangement, these rectifiers being S.C.R's. or transistors controlled sequentially in dependence on the position of a rotating switch driven by the machine shaft. The sequence of operation is exactly the same for the " star connection " so that the same control may be used (Fig. 2, not shown). However, in changing to delta from star a 30 degrees phase shift of the control is necessary. The control circuit includes commutating capacitors for switching off the rectifier whose conduction is to be terminated. In star-connection the machine runs at half the speed that it runs in delta connection since two armature paths are connected in series across the supply.
Patent GB-2274532-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for securing mains powered electrical equipment
Inventor: CLARK SIMON BARRY
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: The mains-supply lead (3) for supplying electrical power to the equipment (2) forms part of a monitoring circuit for determining the status of the equipment (2) and whether an alarm should be activated. The invention provides for monitoring apparatus (1) which can provide a monitoring signal by way of the mains-supply lead (3) so as to determine if an unauthorised power-up of the equipment has occurred, or whether an attempt has been made to disconnect the equipment from its mains supply irrespective of whether the equipment (2) is being supplied with mains current at that time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275057-A (GB)
Title: Blowing device on a sewing machine for uncurling an edge of a workpiece
Inventor: NOLLE WOLFGANG
IPC: D05B35/00
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A sewing machine has a blowing device which comprises an angularly constructed step (23), into which opens an opening or openings (24) from which a gas stream blows towards a curled edge (13) of a workpiece (9) for the purpose of uncurling the edge of the workpiece.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286835-A (GB)
Title: A paving element
Inventor: WU MING-HSIN
IPC: E01C9/00
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A vinyl walkway paving element for allowing grass to grow (1) therethrough has a central hollow portion (12), the four sides (13) being of invented channel section to form a hollow frame. The corners are provided with corner holes (14) and similarly shaped corner projections (15) for interlocking purposes. The interior walls of the hollow frame can be provided with a plurality of ribs to form a suitable rough surface (16) (Fig. 4, not shown) for strengthening the structure of the paver (1). Expansible materials (17) such as polystyrene can be used inside the frame to prevent deformation under load, and the upper surface may be pimpled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288679-A (GB)
Title: Security technology alternative link to 999 and emergency services
Inventor: PORTELLI CHARALAMBOUS
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A portable emergency alarm comprising: activation means to enable manual activation of the alarm by a user in an emergency; a satellite navigational and locating system including a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver; and a transmitter adapted to retransmit to appropriate emergency services an alarm signal comprising information identifying the user and the location of the emergency alarm, said location having been determined by the satellite navigational and locating system.
Patent GB-2279059-A (GB)
Title: Ramp with platform reinforcing member
Inventor: JONES KEITH MICHAEL
IPC: E04G27/00
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: A ramp for a wheel-chair comprises a reinforcing member 56 and a ramp platform 12 which is assembled from a plurality of substantially rigid ramp members 2, 4 adapted to be fitted together and to engage with the reinforcing member 56 to increase the rigidity of the ramp platform 12. The engagement means may comprise one or more pins 54 and the reinforcing member may be an angle bracket 56 mounted on the pins. Support means (18, Fig 2) comprising struts 20 are preferably provided which allow the ramp platform 12 to be positioned so that its top end is adjacent a step (32, Fig 1). The ramp may be portable and may be disassembled for carrying (Figs 7 and 8), with the ramp members 2, 4 preferably being hingedly connected so as to form a case for carrying the reinforcing member and/or the support means. The invention includes a kit of parts for assembling a ramp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289940-A (GB)
Title: Roofing ventilator
Inventor: CADMAN BERNARD VICTOR
IPC: F24F7/02
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: A roofing ventilator strip (12) for under-tile facia board mounting at the roof margins integrates a rear upstanding panel incorporating a plurality of ventilator grill apertures (25) with a curved upper surface (26) for guiding a roofing felt overlay across the facia edge into drainage guttering. Bracing wall support members (30) are spaced throughout the length of the strip. The underside edges of some of the support walls are provided with locating ribs (31) forming abutment shoulders (29) which contact the top front edge of a facia board. Some of the walls (30) incorporate fasten or mounting passages (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279091-A (GB)
Title: Early detection of the jamming of a core sampling device
Inventor: RAO VIKRAM
IPC: E21B25/00
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: A drill string having a core sampling device at its lower end is suspended in an earth borehole by a rotary drilling rig at the earth's surface. Drilling fluid pulsations are monitored in the drilling fluid standpipe to generate characteristic signatures C of normal coring operations and a precursor, abnormal, signature D when the core sampling device first begins to jam, before catastrophic jamming E has occurred. Responsive to the abnormal signature, remedial action is commenced, such as reducing WOB, RPM, or terminating the coring operation. The system is also used to determine that an activatable downhole tool has one or more of its parts moved from a first position to a second position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280983-A (GB)
Title: A video tape duplicator with endless loop master tape storage and loading
Inventor: FARROW ROBERT IRVING
IPC: G11B15/58
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: A tension controlled endless tape loop apparatus for use with a high speed video tape duplicator 11 which includes a master tape storage bin 12 for accumulating and storing a length of master video tape in endless loop form for repeated duplication onto a copy tape supplied by the video tape duplicator. Tension controllers, such as vacuum columns 61, 62 provide the master tape at a pre-determined high constant tension to the video tape duplicator 11. Leader tape is spliced to the master tape and used to load the master tape into the master tape storage bin 12 and into the video duplicator 11. An ionizer (fig 8, 75) neutralizes static charges on the master tape and avoids the need to use cleaning tapes. The tension control vacuum columns avoid the need to use a drive tape to pull the master tape and copy tape through the transfer drum of the duplicator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292325-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive-coated wrapping paper
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM MATHER
IPC: B65D65/14
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: There is described a stack (64) of two or more sheets (10) of wrapping paper in which each sheet is cut to the same dimensions as each other sheet within the stack. The sheets are arranged one on top of another and each sheet is adhered to an underlying sheet by means of a low strength adhesive (66) which allows successive sheets to be peelably removed from the stack. Each sheet is further provided at one or more locations on the sheet with an activatable adhesive which is capable, when activated, of bonding the sheet to itself. There is also described a pre-cut sheet of wrapping paper having at one or more locations on the sheet a low strength adhesive to enable the sheet to be releasably adhered to another similar sheet and at one or more other locations an activatable adhesive that, when activated, is capable of bonding the sheet to itself. <IMAGE>