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Patent GB-2266178-A (GB)
Title: Tape recorder
Inventor: YOSHIMURA TOSHIO
IPC: G11B15/44
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A tape recorder actuates an ejector mechanism (119, 138) a head moving mechanism (19-26), and tape motion transmission mechanism (88, 90), uses the turning force of its motor (5) for transporting tape. A cam gear (62, 61), a rocking lever (58), a head moving mechanism (19-26) and electromagnets for PLAY (46), FAST FORWARD (48) and REWlND (47) motion use a member (75) for changing the traveling direction of tape connected operatively to the electromagnets (47, 48) for FAST FORWARD and REWIND motion, a rotatable member (79) related to the member for changing the traveling direction of tape, and a high-speed rotation transmission mechanism (88) connected operatively to the rotatable member (79). Turning force of the motor (5) is transmitted to the head moving mechanism through the cam gear (61, 62) and the rocking lever (58), and also to the high-speed rotation mechanism (86) through the head moving mechanism and the rotatable member (79). The eject mechanism (100, 138) is operated similarly using electromagnet (101). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282117-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor collator
Inventor: WOJTALEWICZ FRANK
IPC: B65G49/08
Filed: 1993-09-25
Abstract: A conveyor-collator assembly for use in forming stacks of articles, e.g. concrete roof tiles, at speeds of up to 200 tiles per minute, is provided with a conveyor means (42) by which tiles are fed seriatim to a velocity control means (72) whereby each tile is transferred under "no-load" or substantially "no-load" conditions onto a falling shelf conveyor and thereafter deposited onto a support of a stack forming means (24) under "no-load" or substantially "no-load" conditions, whereby breakages of tiles due to "shock loads" experienced hitherto in prior art arrangements is eliminated. The stack-forming means (24) is arranged with the supports thereof mounted for sequential movement through the same spacial path at rates consistent with ensuring that upon the completion of a stack of tiles on one of said supports at a downstream end of the path, the other of said supports is approaching an upstream end of said path for facilitating the stacking of tiles in a subsequent stack thereof.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269890-A (GB)
Title: Continuously operating 3He-4He dilution refrigerator for space flight
Inventor: JACKSON HENRY WOODROW
IPC: F25B9/12
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: A <3>He-<4>He dilution refrigerator comprises a mixing chamber (10) containing <3>He-rich and <4>He-rich phases subject to separation in response to field force application. The chamber (10) has an outlet (11) for <3>He that has passed through an interface between those two liquid phases to produce cooling. A still (14) is connected with the mixing chamber to receive <3>He therefrom, the still (14) having an outlet (16) for <3>He. Pump means (18, 19) is connected with the still outlet to remove <3>He vapor from the still. A porous plug is provided at the still within which the interface between a liquid phase mixture of <3>He and <4>He (which is <4>He-rich) and a vapor phase mixture of <3>He and <4>He (which is <3>He-rich) is established for holding liquid in the still, thereby allowing selective evaporation of <3>He from the still during normal operation of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280857-A (GB)
Title: Moving band filter
Inventor: MILLER PETER ANTHONY
IPC: B01D29/09
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: An endless filter band extends between a lower filtrate-receiving shell 1 and an upper shell 2 which is vertically movable to clamp a section of the band between the shells during filtering, when a peripheral seal is maintained by feeding compressed gas into a space defined by a peripheral groove in shell 1 and a pair of sealing rings in the opposite face of shell 2 at a pressure P5 exceeding that inside the shells. The shells, band and supporting rolls are enclosed by an outer housing, lined with plastics and exhibiting external recesses which accommodate various mechanisms such as the rams which raise and lower shell 2 via sliding seals. Magnetic markers on the band edges enable sensors to adjust a supporting roll to correct lateral deviations of the band during its moving periods between filtration. A scraper which removes cake for the band is automatically withdrawn as the markers or the join in the belt approaches, to avoid damage. During filtering liquid is fed into shell 2 by gas pressure from a pre-filled chamber, and then more gas is fed to shell 2 until a maximum pressure is reached. Gas flow is then monitored to detect when gas breaks through the cake, whereupon the cake is washed in situ, pasing the same liquid repeatedly through the cake between a succession of reservoirs. The cake is finally dried by gas before raising a shell 2 and moving the band. Filter aid may be used, by adding filter aid suspension to shell 2 without pressurising, before adding the liquid to be filtered under pressure, so that the filter aid layer is formed as formed as filtration begins. Gas may be collected on the filtrate side and recycled to the upstream side of the filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273186-A (GB)
Title: Register expansion in a data processing unit.
Inventor: WADA HIDEO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: An arrangement for permitting a data processing unit to access a greater number of registers than the number of registers generally accessible by instructions. The arrangement divides the increased number of registers into a series of windows. A window start pointer indicates the beginning of the window currently being used by the data processor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272646-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for registration for the dental bite
Inventor: GEORGE PETER T
IPC: A61C19/05
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for registration of the dental bite of a patient. An impression plate (12) is provided for insertion into the patients mouth and incorporates an upper incisor engagement means (10) and an extension (7) protruding out of the patients mouth. An independent lower incisor engagement means (21) is provided with an extension (16) which is complementary to the upper incisor extension (7), wherein a groove in the lower extension (16) mates with the upper extension (7) which slides freely therein. Protrusion and retrusion of the lower jaw with respect to the upper jaw causes an anteroposterior sliding movement of the lower extension (16) with respect to the upper extension (7). Calibrations (18) are provided on the extensions (7 and 16) for measuring the relative movement therebetween. A lock (23) is provided between the extensions (7 and 16) to hold the extensions at a given calibration for registering the bite at the calibration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274710-A (GB)
Title: Gene probe biosensor method
Inventor: SQUIRRELL DAVID JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/6825
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the detection, identification and/or quantification of plant or animal tissues, microorganisms or cell free RNA or DNA and to detector apparatus adapted for performing said method. The method particularly uses Total Internal Reflection fluorescence (TIRF) to measure hybridization of analyte RNA or DNA with RNA or DNA that is associated with an evanescent wave detector waveguide.
Patent GB-2291850-A (GB)
Title: Structure for application to stack of bottles
Inventor: MEAD PETER LEONARD
IPC: B65D71/70
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A frame structure having a frame body for use on top of a stack of bottles, wherein layers of bottles are interposed with cushioning layers for storage and/or transport, includes at least one flange member 14 which extends at least partially around the lower peripheral edge of the frame body. The flange member 14 is movable between an extended in-use position in which the flange serves to retain the top layer of bottles in place, and a retracted storage position in which it is wholly accommodated within the frame body. This retractability enables the frames, when not in use, to be piled together with the cushioning layers in the correct order for re-use, without the flange cutting into and damaging the cushioning layers, since the loading in the pile causes the flange members to be retracted within the frame body. The flange members are spring biased to their extended position such as by coil springs 16 but are retained within recesses 12 of side walls 8, 10 by lips 13 within which they have been snap-fitted. The side walls 8, 10 have locator indents 18 for banding straps 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292084-A (GB)
Title: Microwave pest exterminator
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 1994-08-10
Abstract: A pest exterminator which comprises a microwave source (1), a hood (2) partially surrounding the microwave source, and an opening (8) in the hood, is used to direct sufficient microwave energy at a target pest located in the region of the opening in order to exterminate the pest. The apparatus optionally has a moisture monitor (3) for measuring moisture content in the region of the target pest, and a microwave detector (6) to detect escaping microwaves. The detector is able to turn off the microwave source if stray microwaves are detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281248-A (GB)
Title: Indicating completion of hot-melt bookbinding.
Inventor: THOLERUS JAN
IPC: B42C11/06
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for indicating suitable binding times for the completion of hot-melt adhesive bonding of a stack of papers placed in a file binding apparatus. The suitable binding time is comprised of the time (t0 - t2; t3 - t5; t6 - t8) required to heat the heating plate of the binding apparatus to a predetermined maximum temperature governed by the switch-off temperature (T2) of a thermostat having predetermined hystoresis between switching on and switching off, and the time taken for the heating plate to cool to the switch-on temperature (T1) of the thermostat. As described, a relay is used to hold-on the heater driving current (subsequent to a "start" command) until the thermostat switches off. Thereafter the relay drops out (ie so that the heater in not reheated when the thermostat switches on after cooling). An indicator LED is so connected between the thermostat and relay as to remain lighted from the start command until the thermostat again switches on. The starts commands correspond to times t0, t3 and t6 in Fig. 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283035-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing with signal transmitting passageway
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD EARL
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: Coiled tubing 12a includes a signal transmitting passageway 36 or 38 for transmitting and/or receiving signals to well tools positioned in the coiled tubing. The signal transmitting passageway may transmit and receive hydraulic, electrical or light signals and the signals may be used for transmitting power signals for actuating well tools, control signals for controlling well tools, and/or data signals for transmitting or receiving information. The signal transmitting passageway is either built into the wall of the coil tubing as shown, located in the annular space between concentric coil tubes, or encapsulated in a resin surrounding the tubing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283368-A (GB)
Title: Shield for radar antennae
Inventor: LOBERT GERHARD
IPC: H01Q1/42
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: The cover for the radar antennas of missiles consists of a plurality of dielectric hollow bodies which are arranged concentrically with respect to one another, the outermost hollow body being firmly connected to the outer wall of the missile; the distance between the outermost hollow body and at least one of the inner hollow bodies is variable via a control device. � <IMAGE> �
Patent GB-2294569-A (GB)
Title: Wireless control systems
Inventor: LIAN TAN BEE
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: A wireless control system comprises a control device 1 for retro fitting into an existing installation such as a wall switch and a remote controller therefor, the control device comprising: a driver 6 for driving a device to be controlled e.g. lighting; a microcontroller 3 for controlling operation of the driver; a power control unit 7 for controlling and converting the incoming power supply to a level suitable for the microcontroller; a memory 4 for storing one or more command codes; and a user interface 5 for receiving the one or more command codes from the remote controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283867-A (GB)
Title: Branch joint box and terminal blank therefor
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MAKOTO
IPC: H01R43/16
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: A branch joint box (60) comprising: a base plate (36); and a pair of connector coupling portions (38A, 38B; 39A, 39B) which are, respectively, formed on opposite faces (36a, 36b) of the base plate (36) so as to confront each other; the base plate (36) being formed with a plurality of insertion openings (41a-41n) for inserting therethrough bus bars (32) each including an elongated base portion (48a) and at least one pair of tabs (48b, 48c) extending from opposite sides of the base portion (48a), respectively; the insertion openings (41a-41n) extending through the base plate (36) so as to communicate the connector coupling portions (38A, 38B; 39A, 39B) with each other; wherein the bus bars (32) are secured in the insertion openings (41a-41n), respectively such that the tabs (48b, 48c) project into the connector coupling portions (38A, 38B; 39A, 39B), respectively. A blank (fig. 18) may be cut in various ways to form various configurations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289484-A (GB)
Title: Office building construction
Inventor: POWER MICHAEL
IPC: E04H1/06
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: An office building construction (10) comprises a plurality of floor areas (9,) disposed one on top of the other. The floor areas are defined by front and rear walls (11, 12) and left and right side areas (13, 14). At least one of the floor areas includes a plurality of workstation groups (15) each comprising four workstations (W) separated by transverse partition members (16). The remainder of the floor area is occupied by offices (17, 18) located adjacent the front and rear walls respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298908-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank tubular fittings
Inventor: KORNAT KAZIMIERZ FRANCISZEK
IPC: F16L41/14
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A tubular fitting 1 passes through an aperture in the wall of a steel fuel tank 2 to provide a passage through the wall. The tubular fitting has a first tubular portion 5 with a locating feature that prevents the first portion from rotating with respect to the tank, and a peripheral seal 10 to seat against the inner surface 3 of the tank. A second portion 6 with a flange 7 fixes to the first portion 5 by means of matching threads 12 with a self-locking nylon patch 13, and acts against the outer surface 4 of the tank thereby compressing the seal 10 to form a seal between the tubular fitting 1 and the fuel tank 2. The fuel tank has a corrosion resistant surface finish which is unaffected by fitting the tubular fitting to the tank.
Patent GB-2287891-A (GB)
Title: Ball game apparatus
Inventor: TOKITO TETSUO
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: Apparatus of the bagatelle type wherein a ball passes down a sloping playing field into at least one scoring zone is characterised in that the ball is delivered to the playing field automatically. In a preferred embodiment the balls are fed from a store by an elevator and set to run along a spiral track before entering the playing field. Automatic scoring and calculating means are provided and the games apparatus can be aggregated into a plurality of consoles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299735-A (GB)
Title: Data display device
Inventor: STOAKES RICHARD LEWIS
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: A reading device utilizing a ROM data carrier has a tablet-like body (5) carrying a display screen (12) for displaying data from the carrier. Electrical power generating means for powering data processing means to produce the display on the screen can be driven from an external energy source. Preferably, the device has a panel (14) hinged to the body to be movable to and from a position covering and protecting the display screen.
Patent GB-2291041-A (GB)
Title: Drinks dispenser with a sanification device
Inventor: DEGLI ESPOSTI PIER LUIGI
IPC: B67D1/07
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: An automatic drinks dispenser provided with a device for sanification of the parts of the dispenser which come into contact with the starting materials and with the drinks to be distributed. The sanification device comprises a container (18) for the sanification substance and at least one electrically operated three-way valve (20) which is fitted in the supply pipe (21) for the sanification agent, which is connected with a Y-connection (22) to the respective water supply conduit (16) for preparation of the drinks, upstream of the drink mixing device 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291251-A (GB)
Title: A method of restoring unusable areas of a disk
Inventor: KIM JONG-WOON
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: The method includes the steps of: erasing the data of an arbitrary track and continuously shifting the data of the next track to the empty track; reforming a UTOC related with the erased and shifted tracks; reforming again track information by combining the last empty track and an unused area after the data is shifted to the last track; and recording the reformed UTOC in the disk. Therefore, the unusable area generated due to the limitation of track information provided from the UTOC can be used for re-recording, so that the disk can be used more efficiently. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289176-A (GB)
Title: Analog to digital converter
Inventor: DISTINTI ROBERT J
IPC: H03M1/40
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: A synchronous Analog to Digital (SYMAD) Convertor cell (12), and circuits formed therefrom, for converting an analog signal into a discrete binary code. An analog signal is processed by sample and hold circuitry and then compared to a reference voltage by a comparator (75). The comparator output is the converted digital output. The output is coupled back to the control input of an analog switch (81) which selects either the reference voltage or a predetermined potential, typically zero volts, to couple to an inverting input of an operational amplifier (76). The analog signal input is also coupled to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier. The operational amplifier is configured as a differential amplifier with a gain of two. If the digital output of the comparator is a logic 1, then the operational amplifier output is two times the difference between the analog signal and the reference voltage. If the digital output of the comparator is a logic 0, then the output of the operational amplifier is two times the analog signal. As many SYMAD cells as necessary may be provided to obtain a desired resolution. Also disclosed are cyclic, chopper stabilized, zeroing A/D converters, switched resistor converter cells, logarithmic converters, including an A/D converter that provides a floating point output, an edge triggered sample and hold circuit, and an array of configurable analog convertor cells for implementing a desired analog signal processing function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290521-A (GB)
Title: Container dispenser for liquids
Inventor: HORSLEY PHILIP
IPC: A46B11/06
Filed: 1994-01-28
Abstract: A container/dispenser for fluids comprises a vessel (15) having a base-wall and side-walls (15A), the side-walls at the inside of the vessel being substantially parallel, and, within the vessel, a longitudinally slideably moveable plunger of less depth than the container and having a lateral periphery fitting closely within the side-walls of the vessel, a socket (9) upwardly open at the upper face of the plunger, to receive one end portion of an applicator (14) for the fluid (16), and a channel (10) between the lower face of the plunger and the socket. The container/dispenser is particularly suited for dispensing toothpaste onto a toothbrush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304866-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle steering column
Inventor: BARTON LAURENCE GEORGE HERBERT
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 1995-09-11
Abstract: A vehicle steering column assembly in which the column is adjustable for a rake and reach includes a steering column support bracket 3 with two flanks 3A each incorporating a slot 3B to permit rake adjustment. A bracket means 8 has two flanks 8A which lie adjacent the flanks 3A of the bracket 3 and have slots 8B extending parallel to the tube axis 9A for reach adjustment. The flanks 8A are spaced from the tube 9 so as to accept heads 10A of clamping blots 10 operated by a handle 7 acting on associated clamping parts 12 mounted on the bolts 10. The bracket means 8 comprises pressed elements welded to the steering column outer tube 9. Alternative forms of bracket means 8 are disclosed including one in which the bracket means is a one-piece casting or extrusion.
Patent GB-2298420-A (GB)
Title: Method of reducing nitrogen oxide fumes in blasting
Inventor: GRANHOLM RICHARD H
IPC: C06B47/14
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: A method of reducing the formation of nitrogen oxides in after-blast fumes resulting from the detonation of an emulsion blasting agent, comprises using an emulsion blasting agent having an emulsifier, a continuous organic fuel phase, and a discontinuous oxidizer salt solution phase comprising inorganic oxidizer salt, water or a water-miscible liquid and urea in an amount of from 5 to 30%, by weight of the agent.
Patent GB-2298343-A (GB)
Title: Counting packet arrival in computer system
Inventor: JACOBSON DAVID M
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: A system for determining when all packets (29-32) of a message (24) sent over a computer network by a source computer have arrived at a destination computer includes a counter located at the source computer for storing an initial value and for assigning a delta value (42) to each packet (29-32) in the message (24), where the last packet (29) stores a delta value (33) that is equal to the counter's initial value minus number of packets (30-32) previously sent modulo the counter range. An accumulator (28) located at the destination computer extracts the delta value (42) from each packet (29-32) of the message (24). The destination computer is notified that all packets (29-32) in the message have arrived only when the sum of the extracted delta values (42) stored in the accumulator (28) is equal to zero modulo the capacity of the accumulator (28).
Patent GB-2313803-A (GB)
Title: A lifting device
Inventor: HAYDEN EDWARD JAMES
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A lifting device comprises a U-shaped elongate box-section A with a handle C extending perpendicularly from one of the free sides. The U-shaped opening is placed over part of an object ( B, Fig 1) to be lifted which may be ordinarily awkward to manipulate such as a slab of material, and the handle allows the object to be lifted and manoeuvred. The sides of the box section may be planar or may be curved.
Patent GB-2314732-A (GB)
Title: Congestion relief for cellular radio communication systems
Inventor: EASTWICK GRAHAM GEOFFERY
IPC: H04W16/06
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: Traffic congestion in cells of a cellular radio communication system is reduced by reducing the handover margin to be satisfied before handover of a call from one base station to another. This facilitates the handover of mobile stations in the periphery of a congested cell to neighbouring cells having free traffic channels, so relieving the congestion in the congested cell. The handover margin is the predetermined amount that the signal strength of the neighbouring base station must exceed that of the congested base station before handover occurs. The situation is continually monitored and when the original base station is no longer congested, the original handover margin is restored. In practice, existing calls rather than new requests for traffic channels are handed over.