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Patent GB-2218329-A (GB)
Title: A hanger
Inventor: OWEN NEIL SIMON
IPC: A47G25/74
Filed: 1988-04-15
Abstract: A hanger is provided for hanging an article having a strap, such as a handbag. It comprises a hanging member 1 (e.g. a hook), a support part 2 below the hanging member, having a space therethrough for receiving the strap and a retaining member 3 below the support part. The retaining member is not in the same plane as the rest of the hanger. The strap of the article is hung on the hanger as shown in Figure 1 and is held there by friction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205656-A (GB)
Title: Interval camera
Inventor: MATSUMURA KOICHI
IPC: G03B17/40
Filed: 1988-04-27
Abstract: This application discloses an interval shootable camera which is designed in system configuration so that an interval time counting operation for interval shooting is disabled when a shutter of the camera is released during the time counting operation. A self-timer may be used to provide an interval time.
Patent GB-2211632-A (GB)
Title: Web cutting control
Inventor: DEE WELCH HAROLD
IPC: G02F1/361
Filed: 1988-09-19
Abstract: The torque signal to a web pull roll motor (13) is increased until slippage between the pull roll and web is created at a breakaway torque point, the value of which is measurable; the motor then being driven to provide a torque less than the breakaway torque point whereby no slippage can occur. As the motor is driven at the lower torque value, a calibration phase is entered wherein an encoder output of the pull roll is properly equated with that of a web speed measuring wheel, this phase occuring at a time when there can be no slippage. The identification-calibration process can be repeated as often as desired. The control system further includes the ability to cause acceleration of the pull roll after the web has been severed upstream to thereby accelerate the tail or downstream portion of the severed discontinuous web until a desired gap is created for use in a sitting device. At this point, which is subsequent to the identification-calibration phases, the control returns the motor input to the lower torque value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210640-A (GB)
Title: Filament pay off
Inventor: BAILEY COLIN IDRIS WATKINS
IPC: B65H59/04
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A pay-off apparatus for filament, e.g. wire, comprises a base 10 for rotatably mounting as bobbin B of filament, an element 20 rotatable with the bobbin and comprising a plurality of flexible bristles 18 and a braking projection 22 carried on the base and extending into the path of the bristles. The apparatus is of particular use in applications where the filament is demanded intermittently: when the pull ceases, the bobbin is brought to rest instantaneously. In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 2), the projection 22 is carried on an arm pivoted against spring bias by tension in the withdrawn filament which runs over a pulley on the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227087-A (GB)
Title: Built-in cooker
Inventor: KRUEPER BURKHARD A
IPC: F24C15/30
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: A built-in cooker for use particularly in caravans, boats has a tray-like recessed hob (2) with gas burners (3) which is located in a box-like housing with limited parallel displacement and can be fixed in an upper position of use and a lower out- of-use position. Hob (2) is led into the housing by means of a parallel guide bar (9) and is coupled with a swingable upper cover plate (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229288-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: BAILLIE WENDY LUCILLE
IPC: G02F1/00
Filed: 1989-03-18
Abstract: An optical device includes an optically active medium such as a cholesteric liquid crystal 10 which undergoes a reversal of the sense of optical rotation at a given temperature. The temperature of the medium is maintained adjacent said given temperature so that a variation in the local temperature causes a change in the amount and/or sense of the optical rotation. Such variation may be brought about by an incident beam of radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212958-A (GB)
Title: Software programmable logic array
Inventor: PORET MARK
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1989-03-23
Abstract: A software programmable logic array ("SPLA") is disclosed for creating a logic array which can be dynamically programmed to provide any combination of predetermined outputs from any combination of desired inputs. The foregoing is accomplished by providing a first plane 13 of programmable bits for producing a plurality of AND terms which are input to a second plane 17 of programmable bits for producing a plurality of OR terms, which are then input into a third plane 21 of programmable bits for producing a plurality of outputs, each having a desired polarity. In the AND plane, each bit can be programmed to produce 0 (i.e. regardless of input), 1, input or inverse of input, prior to the ANDing. In the OR plane, each bit can be programmed to produce 0 or input, prior to the ORing. In the third plane, each bit can be programmed to produce input or inverse of input. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230166-A (GB)
Title: Resource control allocation
Inventor: TAUB DANIEL MATTHEW
IPC: G06F13/374
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: In a system where a single resource in the form of a data bus BS is shared among a plurality of users in the form of Modules M, control of the bus is restricted to not more than one module M at a time. Each module is assigned a different n-digit binary identity number, all the identity numbers containing the same number m of ones, and associated with BS there are n lines AB which perform the wired-OR function. When a request for the control of BS is made, the module or modules making that request apply their identity numbers to AB, and a decoder in each module, or one common to all modules, determines whether the resulting number carried by AB contains exactly m, or more than m, ones. If it contains more than m ones, indicating two or more requestors, arbitration between them takes place in a known manner to determine which of them shall control BS first. But if the number on AB contains exactly m ones there can be only one requestor and so arbitration is dispensed-with, allowing the requestor to obtain control with less delay. In an alternative form of the invention, an additional set of bus lines allows the arbitration means to be used concurrently with the determination of the OR-function of the requestors' identity numbers, and if this shows that only one requestor is present, the arbitration process is abandoned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231346-A (GB)
Title: Roofing member with water-impervious membrane
Inventor: SHAW JACK IRVINE DAVIDSON
IPC: E04D1/28
Filed: 1989-04-12
Abstract: A roofing member in the form of a slate, tile or like generally flat rectangular member having at least one channel or groove on the normally lower surface (Fig 2) is characterised by the feature that a sheet of water impervious material 51 is located to extend over a portion of the normally lower surface of the member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222641-A (GB)
Title: One way brake or clutch
Inventor: SANDALL RONALD ERNEST
IPC: E06B9/90
Filed: 1989-07-31
Abstract: A unidirectional clutch or brake comprises a ratchet 25 engageable by two pivotable pawls 30, 31 each pivoted on a stationary pin 33, and an abutment surface 35 which reacts some of the locking load on the respective pawl, so that the diameter of the pin 33 may be smaller than otherwise necessary. When the case 22 of the clutch or brake rotates at speed, centrifugal force causes the operative end of each pawl to fly outwards and thus disengage from the ratchet 25. The clutch etc. may be used in a blind, the roller of which (Fig 1) contains a spring causing the respective tooth to urge the engaged pawl against its abutment surface 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221545-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous signal frequency measurement
Inventor: GAGNON ANDRE
IPC: G01R23/00
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: For performing simultaneous instantaneous signal frequency measurements simultaneous signals of similar amplitude are received (50) and are successively applied to a plurality of either frequency or time dependent signal modifying circuits (57-64) via switching circuitry (52). The received signals are separated with respect to frequency and time in the signal modifying circuits which can be low and high pass filters, or positive and negative dispersive delay lines. The received signals are also applied to a straight-through path (55). Signals output from the modifying circuits and the straight-through path are successively applied (63) to a frequency measurement receiver (60) for detecting the frequency of respective ones of the separated received signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225444-A (GB)
Title: Zoom view finder
Inventor: NOZAKI KATSUHIKO
IPC: G03B15/05
Filed: 1989-10-27
Abstract: A lens-shutter type camera comprises a zoom imaging optical system 12, a real image zoom view finder optical system 20 separate from said zoom imaging optical system 12, and an electronic flash device 15. The zoom finder optical system comprises objective 21, zoom lens groups 22, 23, prism 25 to reflect the light path behind the flash onto lens prism 26 and then through eyepiece 31. …<??>The zoom view finder 20 and light unit 15a of the flash are moved when the zoom lens is moved as movement of the lens causes lateral movement of the cam plate 40 which causes zoom lens groups 22, 23 to move along optical axes due to pins 22a, 22b being fixed in cam grooves 43, 44 of the plate and pin 15b in groove 45 moves unit 15a when plate is moved. …<??>There is also disclosed a zoom view finder having a positive objective comprising a positive first lens group, a negative second lens group, and a positive third lens group, the second and third groups being relatively movable to effect zooming, and a positive eyepiece. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2225021-A (GB)
Title: The production of LAK cells, compositions containing them, and their use
Inventor: WILLIAMS NORMAN STANLEY
IPC: A61K35/17
Filed: 1989-11-10
Abstract: LAK cells (lymphokine activated killer cells) are generated by infusing into the peritoneum of a mammal previously harvested mammalian lymphocytes and IL-2 (interleukin-2) and collecting resulting peritoneal fluid containing LAK cells. The contents of the peritoneum may, alternatively, be autotransfused to the blood supply to provide a means of treating cancers from the peritoneum without the expense and disadvantages of prior LAK cell-related cancers treatments.
Patent GB-2232627-A (GB)
Title: Shearing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: Shearing apparatus comprises an outer casing 10 and a driving spindle 17 rotatable within the casing 10. A mounting member 110 made from resilient material is provided between the casing 10 and the spindle 17. The member 110 provides a mount for at least one bearing 24, 29 for the spindle. The mounting member 110 may be solid and have a chamfered leading end and a rear flange 111 for engaging a shoulder 112 on the casing 10. The spindle may be mounted in a further bearing 36 the outer and inner races of which 37, 35 are respectively press-fitted in a sleeve 36 and held between a spacer 39 and a gear 16 transmitting drive to the spindle. A pre-load is applied to bearings 36 and 29 by a push member 113 and seals are provided at least at 45, 46. An alternative form of mounting member has circumferentially and longitudinally extending ribs (118, 119 respectively, Fig. 4), tabs (120 Fig. 3) extending from ribs (116) at the leading end of the member having flanges (121) engaging shoulders (122) on the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232476-A (GB)
Title: Lighting fittings
Inventor: DIXON ANGUS BERNARD
IPC: F21V7/09
Filed: 1990-05-23
Abstract: A lighting fitting designed to operate either in the spotlight or flood mode has a reflector extending forwardly of the lamp (1) and comprising a plurality of segments (8A, 8B) pivotable about respective axes (12) which are tangential to a circle centred on the longitudinal axis of the reflector. Each segment comprises two longitudinally separate sections (8A, 8B) associated with means (16) for pivoting them simultaneously but through different angles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240911-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap
Inventor: COGAN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A01M1/10
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: An insect trap has a base (10), defining a pitfall chamber, of a suitable shape (such as conical) which will allow the trap to be easily inserted into a bulk granular material. A removable lid (20), preferably of a shape (such as domed) which will allow the trap to be easily withdrawn from within the bulk granular material. Holes (30) in the lid are of a size such as will allow ingress of insects but not of grain. Means (34, 16, 50) are provided for preventing insects from escaping from within the chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249284-A (GB)
Title: Reducing transmission through windows or other glazed units
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B32B7/06
Filed: 1990-11-05
Abstract: Transmission through a window or other glazed unit is reduced by applying a layer of metalized plastics material to the material with which the window or other unit is glazed, by means of an intermediate layer of self-stick highly plasticised PVC laminate having self-stick properties on both sides.
Patent GB-2239542-A (GB)
Title: Encoding Chinese characters
Inventor: DU BINGCHAN
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 1990-11-06
Abstract: Chinese characters are encoded based on the radicals and the order of strokes, wherein the radicals are classified, and grouped together according to the order of their first phonetic letter in the phonetic alphabet or according to their number of strokes, and finally, Chinese characters are encoded according to the codes of the radicals. 100 radicals which first grade pupils can learn to read and which are the most powerful in forming characters, are decomposed from Chinese characters according to the order of strokes in calligraphy (handwriting), and are arranged according to the order of the first phonetic letter of Chinese characters' phonetic transcriptions in the phonetic alphabet or the number of strokes, thereby two Tables of 100 radicals are formed to meet the different needs of users.
Patent GB-2239797-A (GB)
Title: Medicaments containing anti-retroviral sulphur-containing carboxylic acids
Inventor: KALDEN JOACHIM
IPC: A61K38/21
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the formula I <IMAGE> in which X is a hydrogen atom or the two Xs denote a single bond between the two sulphur atoms; Y is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl and n is a number from 1 to 10, or the therapeutically utilisable salts thereof, excepting  alpha -lipoic acid and dihydrolipoic acid, characterised in that the dosage unit for solid or semisolid compositions contains 20 mg to 6 g, in particular 50 mg to 2 g, preferably 100 mg to 1 g, of total amount of agent I, or in that they take the form of solutions, suspensions or emulsions which contain 0.2 mg to 800 mg per ml, preferably 10 mg to 500 mg, in particular 40 mg to 200 mg per ml of total amount of agent I or a pharmaceutically utilisable salt thereof, and processes for the preparation thereof.
Patent GB-2238742-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for recovering used foundry sand by impaction
Inventor: SATMER FRANZ
IPC: B22C5/04
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: Sand is agitated in a rotated drum 1 by an impact rotor 3 contra-rotating about a concentric axis 2. The rotor has preferably four beating blades 14 which are wave-shaped on their outer edge 15 so as to agitate the sand more efficiently. Sand removed from the rotating wall of the drum 1 by a stripper 5, falls to be impacted by the blades 14, which may be arcuate, sinosoidal, or of saw toothed shape. The blades may be detachably secured, and made of wear resistant chilled cast iron, alloyed cast steel, or a spheroidal graphite casting, or may comprise wear resistant parts of hard steel, sintered material, ceramics, or oxide ceramics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251455-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine with variable compression ratio
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B75/04
Filed: 1991-01-05
Abstract: A reciprocating piston internal combustion engine is disclosed having an eccentric ring (16) arranged between each connecting rod (10) and its crank pin. Springs (20, 22) apply a biassing torque to urge the point of maximum eccentricity on the eccentric ring (16) to a rest position lying on a line transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connecting rod (10). The eccentric ring (16) is free to oscillate about the rest position as a result of the forces acting between the connecting rod and the crank pin during engine operation and dynamically varies the instantaneous effective length of the connecting rod.
Patent GB-2251970-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controlled information transmission system
Inventor: MORRISON JOHN
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: In a remotely controlled information transmission system at least one information generating apparatus (e.g. video cassette recorder 10) and at least one information utilising apparatus (e.g. television set) are connected together by a coaxial cable 18 extending between remote locations. Information in the form of radio frequency signals and command signals is carried by the coaxial cable throughout the transmission system. Alternatively, the command signals may be carried by the mains wiring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240427-A (GB)
Title: Guard rings for semiconductor devices
Inventor: MIHARA TERUYOSHI
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: So that the breakdown voltages of a MOSFET cell unit and the surrounding guard ring can easily be matched, and the surge endurance of the device can be improved, the semiconductor device has cell diffusion layers 4 surrounded by a guard ring region 6 which is formed from an array of a plurality of guard rings 3. Each guard ring 3 is identical to each of the cell diffusion layers 4 and the guard rings are electrically connected mutually, so that the diffusion depths of each of the guard rings and the cell diffusion layers are identical, and consequently the breakdown voltages for the guard ring region 6 and the cell diffusion layers can be made equal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241163-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: KIMURA MASARU
IPC: B43K5/18
Filed: 1991-02-11
Abstract: An inner shaft (1) contains liquid which is discharged to a brush (3) via a valve (4). In order to prevent accidents, such as dropping the applicator, from causing unwanted opening of the valve (4) as a result of the inertia of the inner shaft (1), a non-circular neck portion (24) is provided on the front of the inner shaft (1). The neck portion (24) has only a single rotational position at which it can advance through an aperture (27) in a wall (28) of an outer shaft (2), see Fig. 5. At other rotational positions, the inner shaft (1) is prevented from moving forwards to cause unwanted opening of the valve (4). Projections (37) with a cam face (36) are provided on the neck portion (24) so that rotation of the inner shaft (1) to a locking position moves the inner shaft (1) back past the position at which the valve (4) first closes. This ensures that the valve will be properly closed in spite of any variability in the components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242963-A (GB)
Title: A ball valve
Inventor: BROOKES GEORGE
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A ball valve comprises a valve body 1, a valve member 7 mounted in the valve body 1 and supporting an integral spindle 9, and a valve actuator mounted on the valve spindle 9. The valve spindle 9 defines a key 10 which engages in and is secured against removal from a slot 18 in the actuator by deforming the key 10 or by application of adhesives or by welding. A bore 17 is formed in one side of the actuator and the slot 18 is formed on the other side of the actuator. The bore 17 and slot 18 communicate with each other such that the spindle 9 may be inserted into the bore 17 from the said one side of the actuator to position the key 10 in the slot 18. The actuator is limited to rotation from the fully open to the fully closed position of the valve by cooperation between the projections 21 on the actuator and surface 29 on the valve body 1. The actuator is rotated by inserting a suitable tool into the slot 18 or by a control knob 25 supported by the actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241768-A (GB)
Title: Driving torque vibration dumping
Inventor: KOHNO SATOSHI
IPC: F16H41/24
Filed: 1991-02-25
Abstract: A fluid damper 1, in the form of a hydrodynamic damper (Fig. 1) or a viscous coupling (Fig. 3), is interposed between a crankshaft 2 and the cover of a torque converter 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244856-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum gauge
Inventor: BILLS DANIEL
IPC: H01J41/04
Filed: 1991-04-09
Abstract: An ionisation vacuum gauge in which electrons emitted from a cathode 20 are directed towards an axis 2 which is spaced from the axis of symmetry of a cylindrical anode 14 and on which is mounted an ion collector 16. Alternatively the ion collector may be at the spaced axis while electrons are directed at the axis of symmetry. Control circuitry is provided which maintains the cathode at the potential of its immediate surroundings and ensures that the anode is at sufficiently high potential to cause ionisation within the anode volume. A collector electrode 18 is also provide to decelerate and collect electrons outside the anode volume and thereby prevent the generation of soft X-rays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244407-A (GB)
Title: Color image reading apparatus
Inventor: KOIKE KEIICHI
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: A color image reading apparatus comprises: a multi-chip image sensor 5 having a plurality of image sensor units adapted to read a test chart 31 comprising a color slip having a plurality of colors; and a processing circuit 11 for automatically calculating color correcting coefficients respectively for the plurality of image sensors, and storing them in memory 13. This will eliminate the difficulty that a plurality of image sensor units have different color reproducibility, or similarly a plurality of color image reading apparatuses are different in color reproducibility. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249865-A (GB)
Title: Power supply pack comprising rechargeable batteries in a foamed plastics body, for portable electrical devices
Inventor: SCHMEYKAL RUDOLF
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: In a power supply pack for electrical devices, such as portable computers or the like, comprising a number of rechargeable batteries or accumulators (2) which are mechanically and electrically connected with one another, and which can be inserted, form-fitting, into a recess in the device, for the purpose of achieving a light weight construction, convenient handling and high short circuit protection, the batteries or accumulators (2) are foamed into a foamed plastic body (17) adapted to the shape of the recess in the device. Contact strip 8 having recesses 7 for holding contact plates 6 connected to wires 5 is on the outside of the foamed body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250904-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning and cutting root crops
Inventor: CAVANAGH JOSEPH
IPC: A23N12/00
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: A hopper 10 with a wide opening at the top and a narrow opening at the bottom contains in its lower part a cleaning device 18 and a cutting device 19 fixed on the same shaft 17 which can be rotated by power derived from a tractor. The cleaning device consists of bars 22 supported by disc 20 mounted on the shaft. Soil knocked or shaken off root crop in the hopper by rotation of the cleaning device falls between the bars and out of the narrow opening of the hopper. The bars 22 are inclined so that they convey the cleaned root crop to the cutting device 19 which is a hollow member formed with apertures 24 adjacent which are outwardly-pressed portions 24a which have edges which cut pieces off the root crop, the pieces passing through the apertures 24 into the interior of the hollow member, from whence they are discharged for use as animal feed. Projections 26, 27 and 28 on a rear wall 12 of the hopper enable the hopper to be pivotally mounted on a tractor, so as to be raised, lowered and pivoted. The cutting device 23 could be outside the hopper in an attached housing and there could be an auger to carry away the cut root crop. <IMAGE>