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Patent GB-2266160-A (GB)
Title: Tapping into optical waveguides
Inventor: PALMSKOG GOERAN
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A method of tapping light signals from an evanescence field surrounding an optical waveguide clad with elastically deformable encapsulating material 32 (eg silicone), with the aid of a light conducting probe 35 which includes an optical fiber having a free fiber end is effected without removing encapsulating material and without breaking the optical waveguide by inserting the fiber end of the probe down towards the encapsulated optical waveguide, pressing the fiber end of the probe into the encapsulating material while deforming the material elastically to the extent permitted by the mechanical properties of the material; and angling the fiber end of the probe to the optical waveguide, so that a part of the light signal in the waveguide is taken up in the light conducting probe. The waveguide may be a polyimide film guide 30 on a silica layer 40 on an Si base 21, or may be an optic fibre (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270797-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous rectifier package with schottky diode
Inventor: FISHER RAYETTE ANN
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: In a synchronous rectifier package, a Schottky diode (16) is situated in parallel, with like polarity, with the body diode (14) of a synchronous rectifier (12). The anode of the Schottky diode is connected directly to the source pad of the synchronous rectifier, and the cathode is directly connected to the drain pad. As a result, the synchronous rectifier package has minimal parasitic inductances and resistances, resulting in a highly efficient synchronous rectifier over a wide range of operating frequencies, even at high frequencies. More precise synchronization of gating signals to each individual cell of the synchronous rectifier is also achieved, further increasing rectification efficiency. The synchronous rectifier package is implemented in either a metallized ceramic structure, or a high-density interconnect structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289862-A (GB)
Title: Portable work table
Inventor: CHASTEAU RONALD CARLTON MORTON
IPC: B23Q1/62
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A portable work table 10 suitable for precision work in any material, according to the tool that is carried in tool mounting assembly unit, comprises a table frame (56, 60) supported by rigid foldaway legs, two transverse rails 20, 22 suspended at one end of work table, the rails being supported by columns (14A) built into worktable 10, a telescopic arm being carried laterally between the rails. The arm has a tool mounting assembly unit (36, fig 2) at its extremity. The arm can comprise two arm portions, one telescopically mounted inside the other fixed section, the internal arm portion providing the mounting for the tool mounting assembly unit. The internal section is fitted with a rail on underside of outer fixed section enabling tool to move as far as internal section is set to be extended and to run on underside of outer fixed section right back to end of table. The tool mounting assembly has a 360 degree movement enabling work to be carried out in any direction laterally between the rails, longitudinally with the telescopic arm and in any direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287512-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission has multiple input gears each meshing with a ring of an epicyclic gearing set
Inventor: NWOKE UGOCHUKWU SHEDRACH
IPC: F16H37/04
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A plurality of output gears 2 are mounted on an input shaft 2 and mesh with respective ones of a plurality of input gear rings 4 of epicyclic gearing sets, each also comprising sun gears 8 and planet gears 6, mounted upon an output shaft 5. One or more of the planet carriers are attached to friction rings such as 7 for selective braking by an electromagnetic brake 10, under the control of a preferably electronic control unit. A selector section 9 is preferably provided at the output of the transmission to enable switching between drive, neutral and reverse. The transmission also preferably includes an integral immobiliser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279119-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly for connecting two cylindrical members
Inventor: COLLINS LEO G
IPC: F16L37/26
Filed: 1994-06-06
Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting two cylindrical members 10, 12 in which two connector members are respectively connected to the cylindrical members. The respective end portions 10a, 12a of the connector members are adapted to interlock to prevent relative movement of the connector members, and therefore the cylindrical members, in a first plane. A sleeve 14 extends over at least a portion of the connector members to prevent relative movement of the latter members, as well as the cylindrical members, in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane. The sleeve 14 is lockable in its preventing position and can be easily released by a simple rotation of the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279606-A (GB)
Title: Securing pre-formed member within a hollow blow molded article
Inventor: IRISH IV TRULY R
IPC: B29C49/04
Filed: 1994-06-21
Abstract: A method is described for securing a member (18) to the interior of a blow-molded article. The method includes the steps of extruding a pliable tubular parison (14) having interior and exterior surfaces (30, 32); positioning the member (18) within the parison (14); and contacting the member (18) with the interior parison surface (30) preferably by means of a movable blow-pin (16) which urges the member (18) against the parison wall. The member (18) has a recessed attaching surface (24) that interlocks with the parison wall (30) to form a secure attachment. The mould surface (40) may also have indentations (38) complementary to the recessed attaching surface of the member (18) to enhance the attachment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294181-A (GB)
Title: Handover in a multilayer cellular radio system
Inventor: WATSON ANDREW
IPC: H04W36/04
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: When a network requires a mobile station 19 to handover from a microcell 11 to a macrocell 1, a false BA list (neighbouring cell list) is sent to the mobile after the handover, the list only containing base station channels of the macrocells so that the mobile will then only scan signals from macrocells when seeking a new handover candidate, whereby it will remain on the macrocell layer. To handover a mobile 18 from a macrocell 1 to a microcell 10, if the base station of the present macrocell is coordinated with the microcell layer (eg. has the same BSC), a false BA list is sent to the mobile, which list includes microcell base station channels so that the mobile scans for base stations in both the macrocell and microcell layers and may select a microcell for handover if that is the strongest. If the present macrocell base station is not coordinated with the microcell layer, a special or modified BA list is periodically sent to the mobile, which list includes microcell base station channels. The mobile will then scan the microcell layer at these times and can be retained on the microcell layer once selected. Fast moving vehicular subscribers 19 may thus be induced to move to and then stay on the macrocell layer, and slow moving pedestrian subscribers 18 may move to and stay on the microcell layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296358-A (GB)
Title: Method for establishing code on time card
Inventor: SUGIUCHI SHUJI
IPC: G07C1/14
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A method for establishing a code on a time card comprises the step of selecting that day, among numerical figures representing dates printed in a date column on the time card, which is equal to an ID code number of a card user, and the step of applying a code read mark M2 in the day indication column, thereby forming the ID code of the card user on the time card. A time recorder equipped with a code judgment function is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285715-A (GB)
Title: Mineral insulated cable termination
Inventor: MULDOON ALAN GERARD
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1995-01-06
Abstract: A cable termination for a mineral insulated electric cable, comprises a tube (21) of flexible electrically insulating material that is slit along its length at at least one position (29) on its circumference to divide the tube into at least two opposed portions (21', 21'') that can be positioned about a cut-back sheath (S) of the cable and brought together to enclose the end region of the sheath. The tube has one end that is closed by an end wall (23) that has one or more throughbores (26) for allowing one or more conductors of the cable to extend through and beyond the termination. The termination also includes a collar (43) that can be located about the tube when, but only when, the opposed portions of the tube have been brought together. The collar (43) ensures that the tube has been correctly closed and that, once installed, the termination cannot be accidentally opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301909-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of logging in distributed transaction processing systems
Inventor: BANKS ANDREW DAVID JAMES
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A method, for use in a two-phase commit protocol, of reducing both the number of agents writing to a recovery log and the number of points in a transaction at which the log must guarantee the durability of data being processed is disclosed. If all of the agents involved in a transaction have access to the same log and if in a network it is relatively expensive to send a message, but there is little penalty for sending a long message compared to a short one, then improved performance can be obtained by sending both the data to be written to the log and the request commit flows in the same communications message. A commit request and log data are passed along a chain of agents, each agent adding its own contribution to the log data. Only the agent at the end of the chain logs this data.
Patent GB-2290365-A (GB)
Title: Energy-absorbing vehicle bodywork connection including an anchor plate
Inventor: DALINKIEWICZ NICHOLAS
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: The anchor plate (2) is mounted on the outside (15) of an inner vehicle body panel (8) having a elongate member with first, second and third holes (22, 24, 26) aligned on the plate (2), the second hole (22) being disposed between the first and third holes (24, 26), and closer to the first hole (24) than the third hole (26), the first hole (24) being directed to the front of the vehicles. Nuts (32, 34, 36) am aligned with the holes (22, 24, 26), respectively, for receiving bolts and screws (16, 18, 20) which fix the anchor plate (2) to the inner vehicle body panel (8). The anchor plate (2) is mounted by forming an insertion hole in the body panel (8), inserting the plate (2) through the insertion hole, positioning the plate (2) in a forward position on the outside (15) of the body panel (8) relative to the insertion hole, forming holes corresponding to the holes (22, 24, 26) of the anchor plate (2) in the forward position, and inserting the bolts and screws (16, 18, 20) from the inside of the body panel (8) so as to affix the plate (2) thereto. Under sufficiently great deceleration, bolt 16 and screws 18, 20 tear through panel 8 as the plate 2 moves forward, fig.8, thus absorbing energy. The spacing, sizes and types of fasteners used are designed to achieve optimum energy absorption and control of structural integrity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290290-A (GB)
Title: A plant growth stimulant
Inventor: LYONS HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: C05F11/00
Filed: 1995-06-12
Abstract: In a process for the producing a plant growth stimulant derived from a mixture of seaweed and peat an aqueous solution of a base e.g. sodium carbonate is prepared, to which is added seaweed and peat. The aqueous mixture of seaweed and peat is heated to a temperature of at least 100 DEG C e.g. to approximately 150 DEG C at 5 bar for approximately four hours, until substantially all of the alginates, nutrients and humates in the seaweed and peat have passed into solution. The aqueous mixture is then cooled, and the aqueous solution containing the extracted alginates, nutrients and humates is separated from the residue. The solution is a 15% concentrate of alginate, nutrients and humates and may be preserved, or alternatively spray dried. The residue is composted.
Patent GB-2302456-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating generator
Inventor: CHANG HUI LUNG
IPC: H02K35/02
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A supplementary power supply for motor vehicles including a base 10 having two upright rods 12, an oscillating seat 20 having two holes adapted to receive the two upright rods of the base and a rod portion depending downwardly and adapted to go through a hole of the base, a plurality of permanent magnets 32 arranged on the oscillating seat 20, a first set of solenoids fixedly mounted at an end of the base, a second set of solenoids fixedly mounted another end of the base, a sleeve 40 threadedly engaged with the rod portion and a connecting rod 50 threadedly engaged with the sleeve.
Patent GB-2291585-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat mechanism
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HUGH CHARLES
IPC: B60N2/12
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: A vehicle seat of the kind which can be releasably locked in a desired fore-and-aft position, having a memory which overrides the locking mechanism to allow the seat to be slid forward and returned to its original position and in which the rear seat squab 45 is forwardly pivotable by operation of a releasing latch 50, is characterised in that the tilted-forward seat is prevented from returning to its upright position until the seat has been slid back to its memory position by means of a pivoted stay 54 which baulks movement of the squab whilst the latch is released. The latch is linked to the memory whereby the stay is in the baulking position when the memory is in the override position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294788-A (GB)
Title: Negotiated matching system for transactions
Inventor: SILVERMAN DAVID L
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A negotiated matching system includes a plurality of remote terminals associated with respective potential counterparties, a communications network for permitting communication between the remote terminals, and a matching station. Each user enters trading information and ranking information into his or her remote terminal. The matching station then uses the trading and ranking information from each user to identify transactions between counterparties that are mutually acceptable based on the ranking information, thereby matching potential counterparties to a transaction. Once a match occurs, the potential counterparties transmit negotiating messages to negotiate some or all terms of the transaction. Thus, the negotiated matching system first matches potential counterparties who are acceptable to each other based on trading and ranking information, and then enables the two counterparties to negotiate and finalize the terms of a transaction.
Patent GB-2307798-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial electrical connector
Inventor: JESMAN ANDREW
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is intended to be attached to a circuit board (34) to establish a connection between the board (34) and a coaxial cable. The connector (1) has an outer connector portion (38) formed in a housing (36), and a central conductor element (8) having two limbs (18,22) joined by an elbow. An insulator assembly comprising a pair of insulating members (2,4) encloses the central conductor element (8) in the region of the elbow. One limb (18) of the central conductor (8) is located by the assembly in coaxial relationship with the outer connector portion (38) of the housing (36) for engagement with an inner conductor of the cable, the other limb (22) is presented for attachment to the circuit board (34). The connector may be mounted in an antenna matching element (32, figures 7,8,not shown) and attached to a circuit board (34, figure 8). The board capacitively couples the connector to a glass-mount radiating antenna.
Patent GB-2307890-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic rigid tow bar
Inventor: WHITEHEAD KENNETH PAUL
IPC: B60D1/155
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: A telescopic towing bar retracts into a single square hollow steel section for easy storage and transport. When a broken down vehicle needs to be towed away, the telescopic towing bar can be used fully open to form a rigid towing device, with spring loaded bolts or pins 1 to hold the square hollow sections 2 in place, while the chain snubbing hooks with keepers 3 clip to the rear towing hook of the towing vehicle, and to the front towing hook of the towed vehicle.
Patent GB-2297207-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle engine starting system
Inventor: MATSUI FUJIO
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: The starting system has a capacitor 62 charged from the vehicle battery 16 and arranged to discharge into the engine starter motor when a starter switch 20 is operated to energise a starter solenoid (22, Fig. 1). The capacitor 62 is an electric double layer capacitor located as near to the starter assembly 10 as possible. Capacitor 62 may have a plurality of series connected sections (Fig. 18). Capacitor 62 may charge via a resistor 78 and discharge via contacts 74 of a relay 76. The relay 76 may be energised by the starter switch 20, or via additional contacts 88 of a key switch which closes the contacts 88 before it closes the starter switch 20. Relay 76 may have a control circuit 86 which causes contacts 74 to open a predetermined time after closure of starter switch 20 (Fig.9), or when the engine speed reaches a certain level (Fig. 10), or when the voltage on the capacitor 62 drops to a certain level referenced to the battery/load voltage (Fig. 14). Alternatively, control circuit 86 may open contacts 74 in response to the capacitor stopping discharging and starting to recharge, as sensed by a Hall current sensor (Fig.15) or sensed by comparison of the actual voltage of capacitor 62 and the voltage of a capacitor in a circuit emulating the capacitance and internal resistance of capacitor 62 (Fig. 16), or sensed by detecting a change in polarity of the voltage drop across the closed contacts 74 (Fig.17).
Patent GB-2305190-A (GB)
Title: Take-down for circular knitting machine
Inventor: LIN CHIN-YUNG
IPC: D04B15/88
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: In a fabric take-down of a circular knitting machine comprises shafts (31,41) which respectively drive the fabric winding roller and fabric pulling rollers and which revolve with the rotary part of the machine. As they revolve the shafts (31,41) are also caused to rotate to drive their associated rollers by mashing with respective bevel gears (124,152) on a fixed shaft (12) and on a rotary structure (15) respectively. The structure (15) has a further bevel gear (151) in mesh with a gear (111) on a motor (11) which operates at constant speed and fixed torque. The motor (11) thereby acts to accelerate or retard the rotation of the shaft (41) automatically as required to keep it in synchronism with the shaft (31) and the knitting speed.
Patent GB-2302088-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus & Method of Controlling a Stacker Crane Fork(s)
Inventor: MAEDA AKIYA
IPC: B66F9/07
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: Apparatus (6A) for use with a system having an input table (1A) for receiving a variety of roll-formed loads (C1) which are different in size and have axially extending center apertures therein into which a fork is inserted for handling, storage racks (4A) for storage of the loads, an output table (2A) for removal of the loads, and a fork-lift mechanism (63, Fig 12) for transferring the loads between the input table (1A), the storage racks (4A), and the output table (2A). A center detecting means (11, Fig 15 or 118, Fig 14) measures the location of the center aperture (C2) of each load placed on the input table (1A), a memory means (e.g. tags 5A) stores the location of the center aperture (C2) of the load, a read/write means reads and writes the location of the center aperture (C2) of the load on the memory means, and a fork controlling means operator so that the fork is correctly inserted into the center aperture of the load. The center detecting means (11) can also comprise a photoelectric switch (118) mounted on the fork for detecting the presence and absence of reflected light from front, a travelling means for moving the fork in a direction parallel to the diameter of the load, and a transducer means for calculating the location of the center aperture (C2) of the load from a signal output from movement of the photoelectric switch (118).
Patent GB-2316307-A (GB)
Title: Toy doll and hanger assembly
Inventor: CHEN CHAO-YANG
IPC: A47G25/00
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: A toy doll and hanger assembly comprises of a rod 10 with flanges 13, 14 which act together with end caps 30,40 to trap the periphery of the doll's head between each flange and end cap. The rod may be angled or curved to allow mounting on a wall. The rod also has a stop projection 42 on end cap 40 which engages in a through hole 16 in the flange 14 to prevent relative rotation of the cap 40 with respect to to the rod 10. The hanger 50 can take many forms, eg a ring, a hook, a suit hanger, a holder carrying several clothes clips, a skirt hanger, a sock hanger, a double shoe hanger etc. In use, the rod takes the weight of the item being suspended so that the doll's head is not stretched by the weight.
Patent GB-2316783-A (GB)
Title: Emergency alarm
Inventor: ALEXANDER BRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: H04M1/72418
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: An emergency alarm is embodied in the re-chargeable battery pack (5) for a portable telephone handset. The battery pack (5) includes a housing (6) of which a part (7) houses the re-chargeable cells. Contacts (9) enable the cells to power the handset when the pack (5) is latched into position on the handset by latches (10,12,14). Within the housing (6), alarm circuitry is incorporated which includes an alarm unit connectable to be energised by the cells (7) upon operation of a push button switch (18). The alarm unit may emit an audible and/or a visual alarm signal. In the case where the alarm signal is an audible one, apertures (20) for emission of the sound may be provided. In use, the user may carry the battery pack in their car or hand bag as a spare for their telephone handset. In the event of an attack or threat of an attack, they can activate the alarm by means of the push button (18).
Patent GB-2317374-A (GB)
Title: Handle arrangement for a dolly
Inventor: TOWNSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1996-09-21
Abstract: A dolly 10 has a handle 12 attached by an arrangement at 14 which comprises a male part 16 on the handle, and a female part formed in the dolly. With the male and female parts in a first relative condition (with the handle raised and turned), the male part may be introduced into the female part. In a second relative condition to which the parts may thereafter be moved (and to which they will tend to fall by virtue of gravity) the handle may move between a range of positions relative to the dolly but the handle and dolly are prevented from separating. Engagement between the parts prevents the parts returning from the second condition to the first condition during use, except by manual intervention. The female part may comprise an open-ended socket (32,34,38, Fig. 4) formed to allow a T-shaped end 46 of the handle to pass therethrough and, on turning of the handle, be position engaging a rear angled surface (30, Figs. 8a-8f).
Patent GB-2317824-A (GB)
Title: Fire-extinguishing apparatus
Inventor: BENNETT MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: Fire-extinguishing apparatus comprises a tank 1 for containing fire-extinguishing material connected, for example by a pipe, to a separate vessel 8 for supplying compressed gas and control means to cause compressed gas to be supplied from the vessel to the tank when operation of the apparatus is required, the tank having an outlet arranged enabling the fire-extinguishing material to be discharge under pressure of the gas admitted to the tank. The separate vessel may be a storage vessel for compressed gas to may contain means for generating gas at high speed such as a flammable or explosive material.