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Patent GB-2302216-A (GB)
Title: IC card connectors
Inventor: ONODA SHIGEO
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: In an IC card, a frame 3 for connecting a board 9 for mounting electronics components is covered by upper and lower panels 4a, 4b, and a main connector 2 to be connected to a computer to be inserted is provided on one edge of the frame 3. Further, one or more subconnectors 50, 51 to be connected to external systems is provided on the board and pins of the subconnectors extend towards opening of the upper panel 4a. The subconnectors 50, 51 are supported between the board 9 and the upper panel 4a. Thus, various kinds of subconnectors can be used for the IC card for various functions. In a modified example, a subconnector 152 is provided opposite to the main connector on an upper panel at a vertical portion thereof relative to the board.
Patent GB-2295818-A (GB)
Title: Holding sheet(s) at discharge position
Inventor: SANPEI TAKAAKI
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1995-12-06
Abstract: In an image forming, eg facsimile, apparatus, a sheet holding mechanism has an outlet roller 20 and a presser member 22 cooperative to feed an image-bearing sheet 401 from imaging head 4. When the sheet reaches a position where its leading edge protrudes from the apparatus and its trailing edge is at position Y, the outlet roller 20 is reversed to insert the trailing edge into nipping jaws of holder member 24. The sheet is retained with its leading edge portion protruding from the apparatus. A force for pulling out the sheet from the holder member is greater than the conveying force of the outlet roller. Hence, the next image-bearing sheet can be conveyed between the first sheet and roller 20 and then reversed into the holder. Several sheets can thus be held awaiting collection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299498-A (GB)
Title: Work surface and drawer arrangment
Inventor: SLIVON GEORGE R
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A sliding work platform 50 for a drawer 40, of the type having upstanding front, rear and side walls, includes a substantially rectangular panel 50 which defines a work surface and has front and rear edges and substantially flat side margins. The flat side margins slidable engage the tops of the upstanding side walls of the drawer to facilitate movement of the platform in the forward and rearward direction relative to the drawer. Support members 59 are integrally coupled close to the rear edge of the panel for slidable engaging upper edges of drawer slides to support the platform rearwardly of the drawer. Downwardly depending flanges are integral with the panel side margins near the front edge of the panel to engage the insides of the drawer walls for limiting front-to-back and lateral movement of the platform relative to the drawer. Lips on the flanges engage beneath folded-over upper ends 43 of the drawer side walls to inhibit vertical movement of the platform relative to the drawer.
Patent GB-2314448-A (GB)
Title: Detachable sliding control panel for car audio
Inventor: KIM SEUNG-SEOB
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: A sliding plate 200 with a detachable front panel 300 is used to open and close a recording medium insert 130 on a main body portion 100. Activation of an eject knob installed on the front panel causes a push-pull portion (400, fig 3) connected to the plate to be driven outwardly from the main body by means of a motor 430. Engagement protrusions 230 of the sliding plate are lead along guiding grooves 190 allowing access to the medium insert. The medium insert is closed by manually pushing the side of the plate connected to the push-pull member. Removal of the front panel is attained by use of a detachment knob 330 which releases a connection (500, fig 3) between the front panel and the plate.
Patent GB-2312499-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus
Inventor: KADOTA SHIGERU
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: In cooling apparatus for cooling electrical equipment (7) eg portable telephones, refrigerant is able to pass around a closed circuit in which it firstly vaporises and then condenses. A fluid separating plate (2) separates a high temperature fluid forced over the equipment to be cooled by a fan (15) from a low temperature cooling fluid. A first heat exchanger (3a) is located in the high temperature fluid flow, and a second heat exchanger (3b) is located in the low temperature fluid flow. The heat exchangers are interconnected by communication pipes (34a, 34b) to allow refrigerant which vaporises in the first heat exchanger to pass upwardly into the second heat exchanger, and to allow refrigerant which condenses in the second heat exchanger to flow downwardly into the first heat exchanger. Heat insulating material (50) eg urethane foam surrounds the communication pipes to suppress heat conduction from one heat exchanger to the other. Partitions may be provided in the heat exchangers to prevent the heat conduction process. The heat exchangers may pass through the separating plate (2) via elastic sealing structures. The heat exchangers may be inclined and may include heat receiving fins (6a,6b). The plate (2) may be shaped to accelerate heat transfer. The fans (15) may be centrifugal. The high temperature fluid flow may incorporate an electric heater.
Patent GB-2328144-A (GB)
Title: Modular stand with changeable display components
Inventor: FARTHING HOWARD JOHN
IPC: A47F1/14
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: A stand for retail display has a frame 12 provided with a plurality of sets of predetermined locations (46, Fig 4), each set for mounting a display component selected from a group of different and interchangeable such components such as newspaper trays with detachable clear lids, flower holders or shelves. An advertising panel 14 and castors (52, Fig 8) may be provided.
Patent GB-2319216-A (GB)
Title: Stationery set providing cheque and envelope
Inventor: OAKLEY BRYN ALAN
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: The stationery set comprises a single web which provides a panel 18 printed as a cheque in accordance with APACS standards and further panels 22, 24 that can be folded over about line 28 and adhered together to form an envelope. Panels 16-22 are separated by tear lines 26.
Patent GB-2321919-A (GB)
Title: Indicating dog sub for weight-set packers
Inventor: SMITH JR SIDNEY KENNETH
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A dog sub suitable for use in a work string (12) with a weight-set packer (P) comprising a body, at least one dog (46) mounted on the body which is selectively movable into contact with the packer (P) for setting the packer (P) with a applied force. The dogs (46) move radially outwards due to a pick-up force from the surface, and as a set-down force is applied to the dogs (46), they engage the upper end (54) of the setting sleeve (10) on the weight-set packer (P). The dog sub allows rotation of the work string (12) as the set-down force is applied to the dogs (46) to enhance its advancement in deviated wellbores. The dog sub is also provided with a shear pin (66) or other mechanism, which breaks when the set force necessary to set the weight-set packer (P) is applied. This provides a signal to surface personnel, when they retrieve the assembly, that a sufficient set-down force has been applied to the weight-set packer. Each of the dogs (46) has a plastics insert (57) which rides against the polished bore (56) of the setting sleeve (10) to protect it during run-in and as the dog sub is raised.
Patent GB-2335758-A (GB)
Title: Lens adjustment mechanism in a digital system
Inventor: TSENG KOU-LUNG
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for the lens set 13 of an imaging system, which is applied to digital photo-taking system or monitoring system for precisely adjusting the lens set thereon, comprises a pivoting means 16 located inside the imaging system for providing rotation capability to the lens set having the rotation center located at the pivoting means and close to the anchoring end of the lens set; a driving means, located inside the imaging system, for driving the lens set to rotate around the pivoting means; and a human-machine interface for facilitating the operator to control the driving means indirectly. The pivoting means may be a ball or universal joint. The driving means may comprise electromagnetic controlled elements 21,22 or gear and rack sets (23,24,Fig 3). The interface may comprise displacement sensing means (Fig 5). Hand control (40,Fig 6), eg. a four bar linkage, can replace the driving means and the interface.
Patent GB-2330342-A (GB)
Title: Bogie trucks for rail vehicles
Inventor: LATHAM JOSEPH
IPC: B61F5/32
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A bogie truck for a rail vehicle comprises a pair of spaced side frames 10 connected by a bolster 11, and front and rear wheelsets 17 extending between the side frames and rotatable in bearing assemblies 20 which are connected by primary suspension means to the side frames. Each suspension means comprises a pair of helical compression spring assemblies 23 disposed on either side of the bearing. A vertical plane passing through the axes of the spring assemblies 23 is inclined to the axis of the bearing and associated wheel set, so that one of the spring assemblies is further from the surface of the adjacent wheel than the other, a brake pad 32 being located between that spring assembly and the wheel. Due to the inclination of the plane containing the spring assemblies, the bearing is itself closer to the wheel than would otherwise be the case, thus reducing the bending moment on the bearing.
Patent GB-2326332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to windscreen wiper blade refills
Inventor: SMITH JONATHAN
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: A vertebra defines a pair of upper grooves 4 and an alternate pair of lower grooves 5. The inner faces of the grooves 5 are set apart to a greater extent to the inner faces of the grooves 4. An internal passageway 6 for the head 8 of a wiper rubber extends the length of the vertebra and communicates through a restricted mouth in the lower face 2. A claw 9 can be supported in the grooves 4. A larger claw 11, whose claw arms are set further apart, can be supported in the grooves 5.
Patent GB-2338831-A (GB)
Title: Switch having contacts on edge of circuit board
Inventor: CARLEY CARL
IPC: H01H1/40
Filed: 1998-06-23
Abstract: An electronic device comprises a planar circuit board (11) which defines a main surface (11) and an edge surface (12) substantially perpendicular to the main surface. A switch arrangement (6) is provided which includes an operating element (13,14) operable in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the circuit board. A contact (17,18) of the switch arrangement is provided by an electrically conductive portion (17,18) of the edge surface of the circuit board. The device may form part of a volume control for a mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2330017-A (GB)
Title: Shielded floating connector
Inventor: HASHIMOTO SHINICHI
IPC: H01R13/6594
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: A shielded connector (1) for connection to a circuit board which connector accommodates positional tolerance in a plug engaging the connector. The connector (1) includes an outer housing (50) which is mounted on a circuit board by means of tines (24a) of contacts (22). A mounting section of each contact (22) adjacent the tine (24a) engages a wall (54) of the outer housing (50) which is accordingly fixed relative to the circuit board. An independent inner housing (2), which is connected to distal end sections (22b) of the contacts (22), can move relative to the outer housing (50) and circuit board as a consequence of the flexibility of linking sections (26) of the contacts (22) which connect the mounting sections (24) with the distal end sections (22b) thereof. One or two legs (24c) on the mounting sections (24) engage deflectable arm portions of metal shields (80) which surround the inner housing (2) to provide shielding.
Patent GB-2327739-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper
Inventor: ORLAMUNDER ANDREAS
IPC: F16F15/133
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: A torsional vibration damper for the power train of a motor vehicle comprises mutually relatively rotatable input and output parts 5, 13, and a spring arrangement 17 torsionally elastically coupling the input part to the output part. The spring arrangement comprises at least one coiled spring element 61 with at least one turn 63 extending around the axis of rotation. The ends of the element make a torque transmitting connection to the input part and the output part. At least a proportion of the positions where the turn(s) intersect an axial longitudinal plane containing the axis of rotation 7 are mutually axially offset and may also be radially offset with uniformly decreasing turn diameters 63a, or stepped decreases (63b, figure 4).
Patent GB-2327720-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch with automatic wear compensation
Inventor: WEIDINGER REINHOLD
IPC: F16D13/75
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: A friction clutch has a compensation device 17, which compensates for wear in linings 12, 13, is composed of a pair of rings 2, 3 that are relatively rotatable and have sliding inclined axial faces. Rings 2, 3 are biased for rotation by a spring that tends to vary their axial dimension when released. A pressing force provided by a diaphragm spring 15 acts via the compensating device 17 on a pressure plate 10. A system of L-shaped sheet metal levers 5, 7 function as play providers for the device 17. One lever 7 operates between the ring 2 and the pressure plate 10 and penetrates through the other lever 5 which acts on the other of the rings 3. By means of this arrangement the levers 5, 7 are integrated inside housing 1 and thereby protected from damage during, for example, transportation. A leaf spring 8 performs as a stop element is connected, eg by rivets, to the other lever 5 and projects out of the housing 1.
Patent GB-2330568-A (GB)
Title: Quick coupling device with over centre spring
Inventor: BARDEN WILLIAM M
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: A quick coupling device for quickly and easily coupling and decoupling a work implement 12 to and from a stick assembly 14 is disclosed. The quick coupling device includes a hook member 18,20 defined in the stick assembly. The hook member defines a recess. An implement pin 26,28 secured to the work implement is positionable within the recess. The quick coupling device further includes an over-center spring 34,36 which biases or otherwise secures the implement pin within the recess. The quick coupling device yet further includes an actuator 52,54 which selectively loads the over-center spring so as to secure the implement pin within the recess, or alternatively removes the load from the over-center spring so as to allow the bucket to be decoupled from the stick assembly. In one embodiment, Fig 1 the actuator 52,54 includes a operator controlled fluid cylinder, whereas in another embodiment (Fig 3 and 4) the actuator includes a lever assembly having a lever (152,154) with a cam lobe secured thereto. In the later case, a tool (172, Fig 6) is used to release the over centre spring. In the former case, the actuator is preferably a single acting, hydraulic actuated, spring pressed actuator (Fig 5). Preferably the over centre spring has a load shoe 38, 40 on its end.
Patent GB-2342408-A (GB)
Title: Lubricated structural bearing arrangement
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: E01D19/04
Filed: 1998-10-10
Abstract: A structural bearing arrangement 20, (Figure 2(a)) for interposing between relatively displaceable parts of a structure 5 such as a bridge, comprises a hard polished part 22 overlying a softer bearing material 27 that is formed on rigid carrier 28. A series of transversely extending channels 29 form grease-filled pockets to limit erosion wear of the bearing material, and the grease is replenished by means of a distribution manifold 46 connected to a reservoir 50 for the grease. A small superatmospheric pressure (less than about 3 Bar) is maintained in the grease to effect replenishment of the channels by an accumulator 44 comprising a piston 55 and spring 56. The accumulator is charged by compressing the spring by charging the reservoir with grease from a pressurised source, the accumulator spring thereafter maintaining a positive, if decreasing pressure, channel-replenishment pressure in the reservoir as grease is drawn from the channel by bearing operation. The accumulator may comprise a gas spring or a tandem arrangement of springs to maintain pressure for longer. The reservoir may be recharged with grease periodically.
Patent GB-2331002-A (GB)
Title: Pan feeder system
Inventor: BATES EDWARD
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: A feed dispenser for poultry uses a first delivery auger 20, to deliver feed from a main hopper 10 to a plurality of intermediate storage units 30 and ensure that these are maintained at a predetermined fill level. A second delivery auger 40 delivers feed from each intermediate storage unit 30 to feeder pans 50 at regular intervals. Demand detection is disclosed.
Patent GB-2333797-A (GB)
Title: Extendable sill arrangement
Inventor: BRAMHALL BERNARD DANIEL
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 1999-01-18
Abstract: A sill and seal arrangement for an external door comprises a sill member (11) securable to a threshold (13) and having an external edge (14) and an internal edge (15). The internal edge is formed so as to retain an extension member (16A) selectable from a range of extension members to adapt the arrangement to a level difference at the threshold between internal and external floor/ground levels. There is also disclosed a means for sealing the sill with respect to the door comprising an L-shaped member attached to the lower edge of the door and a flexible seal.
Patent GB-2353098-A (GB)
Title: Cable installation aid
Inventor: KNAPTON CARY
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A device for installing cables or other linear media in a cavity 13 comprises a transmitter/installer 17 and a handheld receiver 18. The transmitter/installer 17 comprises a retractable antenna 2 with a draw wire fixture 1 which is inserted into a cavity 13 and extended along the proposed route for the cable. The location of the draw wire fixture 1 is determined using the receiver 18, by inductive or radio frequency means. The receiver 18 may also be configured to detect live cables, metal pipes and wooden objects within the cavity 13. One end of a cable 19 is attached to the draw wire fixture 1 and the antenna 2 is retracted, thereby pulling the cable through the cavity.
Patent GB-2344405-A (GB)
Title: Directional control vlave with intermediate piston
Inventor: KIRKMAN DOUGLAS FREDERICK
IPC: F16K11/065
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A directional control valve (for sub-sea use) comprises a spool (5) movable in a chamber and carrying shear seals (7, 8) urged against a respective wall (1, 2) of the chamber. The spool is movable between a first position in which inlet (14) communicates with outlet (15) and a second position in which inlet (14) is cut off from outlet (15). A safety piston (13) is spring-loaded towards engagement with the spool in a sense to move the spool to the second position. An intermediate piston (10) is interposed between spool (5) and the safety piston (13) allowing relative movement between them. The chamber may include a port (16) coupled to a pressure transducer to monitor the position of the valve spool or the function line pressure. A second piston (11) may be provided on the side of the spool opposite the intermediate piston. Pulses of hydraulic pressure can be supplied to the intermediate and second pistons to effect movement of the spool. Fluid pressure from inlet (14) can be supplied to an annular area of safety piston (13) to urge it away from spool (5).
Patent HU-T65591-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for control testing ophtalmic lens
Inventor: DAVIS THOMAS G
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A method of continuously and automatically inspecting ophthalmic lenses. The lenses are continuously moved along a predetermined path to move each of the lenses, one at a time, into a lens inspection position. Each time one of the lenses moves into the lens inspection position, a light source is activated to generate a one light pulse, that light pulse is directed through the one lens and onto an array of pixels and a set of signals is generated representing the intensity of light incident on the pixel array. The set of signals is processed according to a predetermined program to determine at least one condition of the lens, and an output signal is generated representing that one condition. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T67519-A (HU)
Title: Ophtalmic lens with anti-toxin agent
Inventor: VANDERLAAN DOUGLAS G
IPC: G02B1/14
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: An ophthalmic lens for placement on the anterior surface of the eye is disclosed. The lens has impregnated in it or it has coated on its surface an ester of a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol and a fatty acid in which the alcohol residue has at least one hydroxyl group. The ester is present in an amount which is effective to prevent or decrease the release of bacterial toxins when the lens is exposed to those toxins. The lens is particularly well-suited for a soft hydrogel contact lens, and advantageously eliminates, minimizes or prevents keratitis. Bacterial keratitis is an infection of the cornea of the eye which may occur during extended wear of the lens and may cause ulceration of the cornea.
Patent HU-T69015-A (HU)
Title: Procedure and gasifying reactor for solid materials to gasify
Inventor: SCHMIDT WOLFGANG
IPC: C10J3/56
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: Solids (esp. residue) gasification process involves (partially) gasifying the solids in a shaft with controlled sub-stoichiometric supply of fresh air and feeding the incompletely gasified solids and gases via one or more narrow points of the shaft to a chamber in which the solids are post-gasified and from which the gases are withdrawn, a bed being formed from which ash is discharged.
Patent HU-T72775-A (HU)
Title: Method of operating an internal combustion engine
Inventor: DA SILVA JORGE MANUEL PEREIRA
IPC: F02P5/04
Filed: 1994-01-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AU94/00028 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 6, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 6, 1995 PCT Filed Jan. 24, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/17229 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 4, 1994A method of operating an internal combustion engine comprising retarding the ignition of a gas/fuel mixture within at least one cylinder of the engine to after top dead center (ATDC) in respect of the combustion cycle of said at least one cylinder of the engine. While the ignition is so retarded, the fuelling rate of said at least one cylinder is increased to a level higher than that required when the engine is operating normally.
Patent HU-T76505-A (HU)
Title: Magnetic filter assembly
Inventor: BRUNSTING WILLIAM J
IPC: B01D35/06
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus for removing metallic particles (53) from lubricating oil used in engines, comprised of a magnetic member (34) positioned around a typical engine oil filter (10), a flux amplifier band (36) positioned around the magnetic member (34) and an optional mechanism (38) for adjustably securing the magnetic member (34) and the flux amplifier band (36) to the oil filter (10).  Alternatively, the magnetic member (34) can be mounted on the inside surface of the canister (14) so that the canister (14) itself acts as the flux amplifier (36). The magnetic member (34) is magnetized so that it has alternating regions of polarity (50, 51) on inside and outside surfaces thereof.  The flux amplifier band (36) extends over substantially the entire outer surface of the magnetic member (34) and it increases the intensity of the magnetic field inside the oil filter (10) generated by the flexible magnetic member (34).