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Patent GB-2256447-A (GB)
Title: Palisade fences
Inventor: KERR IAN
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A palisade fence includes support posts (12), rails (14, 16) for extending between the posts (12), and pales (18) for mounting between the rails (14, 16). The rails (14, 16) define apertures for receiving end portions of the pales (24, 26) and the end portions of the pales (18) are configured to engage and seat on the respective rails (14, 16) and to limit the extent to which the end portions of the pales (24, 26) may extend through the rails (14, 16). The pales (18) may have reduced cross- section end portions (24, 26) or may be provided with a projection in the form of a bead or dimple, or may be provided with a projection in the form of a tongue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256929-A (GB)
Title: Compensating output of air/fuel ratio sensor for variation in sensitivity to oxygen
Inventor: USAMI JUN
IPC: G01N27/419
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: The output signal (YA) of a sensor 10 exposed to an exhaust gas produced from an air-fuel mixture is compensated for sensitivity changes during conversion at 22 to a digital signal (YD) by adjusting the input signal range FSR of the analog/digital converter according to a coefficient KA which corresponds to a coefficient (KO2) of sensitivity pump current of the sensor to the O2 concentration of the exhaust gas. The sensor including an electrochemical sensing cell (12) which produces an electromotive force (Vs) corresponding to an oxygen partial pressure in an internal space into which the exhaust gas diffuses with a which a pump current (Ip) is applied so as to control the predetermined resistance, and an oxygen pumping cell (14) to oxygen partial pressure in the internal space such that the electromotive force is held at a constant value. The output signal corresponds to the pump current. Further sensitivity compensation may be made subsequently at 42 to the digital signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258030-A (GB)
Title: Subsea pipeline recovery clamp
Inventor: KOPP FRANS
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 1992-07-23
Abstract: A clamp 1 is disclosed which is capable of latching on to a buckle arrestor 3 on a subsea pipe 2 which has been severed in the vicinity of the buckle arrestor 3. By severing the pipe 2 in this location and utilizing the buckle arrestor 3 to latch the clamp 1 on to the pipe 2, a simple and reliable clamp is used. A method to recover such a subsea pipe by severing the pipe in the vicinity of the buckle arrestor and utilizing such a clamp is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256994-A (GB)
Title: Tdma transceiver controller method and apparatus
Inventor: BINZEL CHARLES P
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1991-12-18
Abstract: A radio transceiver (119) including a transmitter (111), a receiver (107), and a controller (113). The controller (113) creates a fixed period reference signal (201) and a second reference signal (203) which has a variable delay in time from the fixed period reference signal (201). In addition the controller (113) creates a plurality of control signals used to control parts of the transceiver (119) and which are time dependent upon the second reference signal (203). Therefore, the adjusting of the variable delay of the second signal subsequently adjusts the plurality of control signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273719-A (GB)
Title: Heald control system
Inventor: MAHBOUBIAN-JONES MALCOLM GAWAY
IPC: D03C3/20
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A heald control system includes a statically mounted heald hook retention device (31) and a reciprocating heald hook (25), the device and heald hook having co-operating latch means (37, 34) which are relatively movable to cause selective retention of the heald hook at a predetermined position along said path of travel, and selectively actuatable electrostrictive motive means (10) for causing said relative movement between the co-operating latch means. As shown, a pin (37) engages an aperture (34) in the hook. In alternative embodiments a) the pin (37) may deflect the hook to engage a detent on a member (27); b) the electrostrictive element may be mounted on the hook itself and deform the latter to engage a detent; c) the electrostrictive element or a second such element may additionally control a displaceable element on the hook (25) which is selectively engaged by a lifting knife. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276819-A (GB)
Title: Wound healing composition
Inventor: HARDY CRAIG JULIAN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: Wound healing compositions comprise from 1 to 20% by weight of a gel forming polysaccharide such as carboxymethyl cellulose and from 15 to 50% by weight of hexylene glycol. Such compositions are strongly antimicrobial, but show low toxicity to fibroblasts.
Patent GB-2279561-A (GB)
Title: Overflow prevention device for bath,basin or sink
Inventor: LAMBERT GEORGE
IPC: E03C1/242
Filed: 1993-07-02
Abstract: An overflow prevention device for a bath, basin or sink comprises a plug (3) for sealing an outlet (4) from said bath, basin or sink, the plug being attached to a float (6) such that when the float rises above a pre-determined level (10) the plug will rise and release water into the outlet until said pre-determined level is re-established when the plug will re-seal said outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280183-A (GB)
Title: Production of polyetherimides
Inventor: HAY JOHN NAYSMITH
IPC: C08G73/10
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of bromophthalic anhydride (BPAN) in the production of polyethermides (PEI's). In one aspect, BPAN is reacted with a bisphenol to form a diaryl diether dianhydride, which can be converted to a PEI by reaction with an aromatic or aliphatic diamine or their congeners. In another aspect, BPAN is reacted with a diamine to form a dibromo-bisimide, which is then reacted with a bisphenol to form a PEI by direct displacement polymerisation.
Patent GB-2269213-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing.
Inventor: TAKEMURA HIROMICHI
IPC: F16C33/30
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A rolling contact bearing is designed to have a long service life in that the rolling contact surfaces of the rolling elements and the mating member thereof are prevented from peeling damage when used in a boundary lubrication state. The ratio of the surface roughnesses of the rolling elements and the mating member is equal to three or smaller when represented by their central line average roughnesses. Preferably both surface roughnesses are in a range from 0.15 to 0.5 mu mRa. The boundary lubrication state is where the oil film parameter  LAMBDA  is equal to or less than 1.5.
Patent GB-2269899-A (GB)
Title: Alignment device
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: An alignment or leveling device comprising a reel 11 on which a line 12 may be wound, and level sensing means 20 which may be at least partially suspended from the line adjacent to the reel. The level sensing means may include a spirit level tube 26 or other mechanical, electrical, or electronic level sensing element which may be rotatably mounted on the level sensing means so that it can be set to any desired angle. The level sensing means may be integral with or unclippable from a pivotable cradle (31, Fig 2) with pointer extension (32, Fig 1) aligned with the line, or may be a circle pivotable about a central point and having a large spirit level tube (26'', Fig 3A). The line 12 may be a tape or other form of line having distances marked off along it, or may pass over a measuring device. The reel may be any form of line storage means, but is preferably a spring-loaded self-rewinding reel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272585-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: CHISHIMA MASAMITSU
IPC: H01R43/16
Filed: 1993-09-14
Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a plurality of forked terminals (11), an insulating housing (10), a flat cable (3) and a slide member (12). On one side of the housing (10), the terminals (11) are inserted into respective openings (15) which extend through the housing (10). The flat cable (3) and the slide member (12) are inserted into the openings (15) from the other side of the housing (10). A pressing portion (28) projecting from a base plate portion (27) of the slide member (12) presses the conductors (2) of the flat cable (3) against the contact arms (20) of the terminals (11). The end (24) of each contact arm (20) is enlarged to provide a greater surface area to ensure good contact is made with the conductors (2). In further embodiments the positioning arm of the terminal has protruding portions cooperating with portions of the housing or the housing is provided with parts allowing easy fixing of the connector to a support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272080-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus capable of operating in cooling mode and heating mode
Inventor: SASAKI MASAHIKO
IPC: F24F1/0076
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus comprises an indoor unit (10) with first and second indoor heat exchangers (17a, b) for cooling or heating indoor air. A first indoor fan (18a) is located near the first exchanger (17a), for drawing the indoor air and supplying it through the first exchanger (17a) to the zone (A) of a room. A second indoor fan (18b) is located near the second exchanger (17b), for drawing the indoor air and supplying it through the second exchanger (17b) to the zone (B) of a room. The apparatus further comprises two temperature sensors (19a and 19b) for detecting the temperatures of the exchangers (17a and 17b), respectively. The higher or lower of the temperatures detected by the sensors (19a and 19b) is selected, in accordance with the cooling or heating mode in which the apparatus is operating. In accordance with the temperature selected, the air-supplying rates of the indoor fans (18a and 18b) are controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-758049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to prolonged-action local anaesthetics
IPC: A61K31/16
Filed: 1954-03-30
Abstract: 758,049. Prolonged action local anaesthetics. ARMOUR & CO. March 30, 1954 [April 6, 1953], No. 9323/54. Class 81(1). A prolonged action local anaesthetic comprises one or more substantially water-insoluble, propylene glycol-soluble local anaesthetics dissolved in a solvent vehicle comprising water, propylene glycol and hydrolysed gelatin or polyvinylpyrrolidone, the quantity of propylene glycol in the mixture being alone insufficient to solubilize the anaesthetic. Specified anaesthetic substances are procaine base, (2-ethylaminoethyl p-amino benzoate) and n-butyl-p-aminobenzoate. Preferably the solvent vehicle is substantially saturated with the anaesthetic. Distilled or ion-free water is preferred. Antioxidants (such as sodium bisulphite) and watersoluble local anaesthetics (procaine hydrochloride, benzyl alcohol) may also be included in the compositions. In an example a composition is prepared comprising procaine hydrochloride, n-butyl-p-aminobenzoate, procaine base, benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol, hydrolysed gelatin, sodium bisulphite and distilled water.
Patent GB-2286699-A (GB)
Title: Transparent window in computer conferencing
Inventor: WAN HONG KHOON
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: A method of communicating information between a plurality of computer users comprising the steps of: establishing a data communications link between the users; providing each user with a common display of a subject software application on a visual display unit, which application is susceptible to data input from at least one of the users via the data communications link; activating an overlay application to generate a transparent display on the visual display unit of at least one user; and positioning the transparent display over at least a part of the common display, the common display remaining visible to the at least one user, in which method an input made by the at least one user having the transparent display over the common display of the subject application is displayed on the transparent display of the at least one user and is not perceived as an input by the subject application. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275945-A (GB)
Title: Ridge structure and sealing member for glazed roofs
Inventor: NEWEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: A ridge structure (1) for supporting the ends of glazing panels (2, 3) of a pitched glazed roof has a main longitudinally-extending ridge member (4) and separate filler pieces (5, 6) each mounted on the member (4) to extend between an overhang (18, 19) of the member and a glazing panel, each filler piece bearing a sealing element (7) to seal against the panel. The ridge member and filler pieces are arranged to interengage on assembly to retain the filler pieces, and different filler pieces may be arranged to accommodate different inclinations of glazing panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275286-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sealing the juncture between a vertical and horizontal well
Inventor: MURRAY DOUGLAS J
IPC: E21B29/10
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of methods and devices are provided for solving important and serious problems posed by lateral (18) (and especially multilateral) completion in a wellbore (10) including methods and devices for sealing the junction between a vertical (10) and lateral (23) well. Methods are disclosed wherein deformable devices (35) are utilized to selectively seal the juncture between the vertical (10) and lateral (23) wells. Such deformable devices (35) may comprise (1) an inflatable mold which utilizes a hardenable liquid (e.g., epoxy or cementious material slurry) to form the seal; (2) expandable memory metal devices; and (3) swaging devices for plastically deforming a sealing material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289366-A (GB)
Title: A composite piano soundboard
Inventor: STEPHENS JOSEPH HAROLD
IPC: G10C3/06
Filed: 1994-05-13
Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of a piano sound board fabricated from a mouldable sheet material composed of substantially unidirectionally oriented manmade fibres, for example of graphite or boron, set in a matrix of synthetic resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279628-A (GB)
Title: Two part storage space and corresponding boot lid hinge arrangement, particularly for use with convertible roof
Inventor: KLEIN BERTHOLD
IPC: B60J7/20
Filed: 1994-07-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement of a rear lid 8 on the body frame of a motor vehicle, particularly for vehicles with a stowable roof structure 2, with a pivoted mounting of the rear lid by which the lid can be swung up into an erect loading position around an axis 18 which extends close to one of its ends, with accessibility to a two-part stowage-space region 12, 13 through an opening 10 in the frame which is freed when the rear lid 8 is swung up, a part of the cross-section of the frame opening being associated with each of the two stowage-space regions. In order that relatively easy access to both stowage-space regions can be assured when the rear lid is swung up, the rear lid can be moved by a slide-swing mounting 14, 17 on the body frame into a loading position in which the partial cross-sections of the frame opening are conveniently accessible only from one side of the erected rear lid. The lid may be counter-balanced to control its movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-950104-A (GB)
IPC: H01R12/50
Abstract: 950,104. Two-part couplings. BENDIX CORPORATION. Oct. 20, 1961 [Nov. 4, 1960], No. 37705/61. Heading H2E. A separable connector 10 consists of an elongated insulating sheath 21 having an insulating insert block 37 positioned between its ends and having open-ended recesses 31, 32 on opposite sides of block 37, a row of elongated spring members being fixed to block 37, opposite ends of which project into recesses 31, 32 and form contact fingers 35, 34. Alternate contact fingers 35 are bent to lie on opposite sides of recess 31 being staggered and located in grooves 42, 44 so as to engage conductors 46 on opposite sides of a printed circuit board 14, Fig 6, when inserted in recess 31. The sheath 21 which may be rubber is enclosed in a housing 15 which has a mounting flange 20. The right-hand end of connector 10 is adapted to receive a second connector 11, Fig. 3, consisting of a housing 52 containing a rubber-like insulating sheath 56 and a rigid insulating insert 57 having sloping grooves 61, alternate grooves sloping in opposite directions with vertical partitions 63 between the grooves, and with a conductor strip 62 secured to the bottom of each groove. A flat multi-conductor cable 13 is inserted in the end of sheath 56, its conductors are bared, and alternate ones are bent up or down and soldered to strips 62 as at 65. When connectors 10, 11 are telescoped together, the end 66 of sheath 21 sealingly fits within the flared part 59 of sheath 56. A peripherally extending head 67 on end 66 is compressed to form a seal between sheaths 66 and 56, and contacts 34 are flexed alternately in opposite directions to engage contact strips 62. Flanges 70, 69 on housings 15, 52 abut and may be bolted together. Projections 71, 74 on housing 52 locate in grooves 72, 75 on housing 15. Alternatively, to connect two flat cables together, connector 11 may engage a connector (Fig. 7, not shown) constructed similarly to the right-hand end of connector 10 and having the conductors of a cable connected to its contacts. A double-ended version of such a connector may be used to connect together two connectors 11 (Fig. 8, not shown).
Patent GB-2288758-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for machining workpiece to non-revolute symmetric or aspherical surface with rotating grinding wheel, trueing device and wheel measuring device
Inventor: MAEDA YUKIO
IPC: B24B53/053
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: The workpiece W eg. an optical part and the grinding wheel having a part spherical outer peripheral surface are relatively moved by first drive means in an infeed direction X, the workpiece supporting member and the wheel head 26 are relatively moved by second drive means in a traverse feed direction Z perpendicular to the infeed direction, and the workpiece supporting member and the wheel head are relatively moved by third drive means in a pitch feed direction Y perpendicular to both of the infeed direction and the traverse feed direction. A truing device (16) is moved by the second drive means in the traverse feed direction relative to the grinding wheel, and has a truing element (20) rotatable around an axis perpendicular to a rotational axis of the grinding wheel through a spherical center thereof (Fig. 3). The first, second and third drive means are controlled by control means (38) based upon the aspherical shape data for the workpiece. Grinding wheel radius measuring device comprises stroboscope 31, microscope 32, camera 35 and display 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289731-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling vehicle brake pressure as a function of wheel slip
Inventor: BOSCH PETER
IPC: B60T8/172
Filed: 1995-05-22
Abstract: In a method for controlling the brake pressure as a function of the deviation of the actual slip of wheels relative to a prescribed desired slip, the desired slip is determined from the wheel speeds. The desired slip values are determined in this case in such a way that the cornering forces occurring between wheel and roadway given the specific desired slip values and the adhesion conditions occurring ensure stable handling (i.e. eliminate oversteer and understeer).
Patent GB-2300114-A (GB)
Title: Improved shelving system
Inventor: STOCKTON BRIAN
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1995-05-30
Abstract: A shelf unit (10) comprises a shelf (11) made from wood and a connector (12) made from aluminium. The shelf unit is formed with a keyway or groove (16) running substantially along the length of the shelf. A connector (12) is formed with the ridge (17) which is shaped to correspond to the shape of the keyway and positioned such that when the shelf (11) is in position within the connector (12) the ridge (17) and the keyway (16) engage one another resulting in a secure fitting of the shelf into the connector.
Patent GB-2290169-A (GB)
Title: Double safety thermostat
Inventor: TAKEDA HIDEAKI
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A thermostat for protecting a circuit even if contacts of the thermostat are welded comprises movable contacts (6, 7) disposed at both ends of a resilient plate (4) deformable by a thermally responsive member (8) and stationary terminal plates (1, 2) having stationary contacts (1b, 2b) for contacting the movable contacts. The strength of the spring on the side of one movable contact (6) of the resilient plate (4) is made weaker than the strength of the spring on the side of the other movable contact (7). Normally, the movable contact (6) having the weaker strength of the spring is opened and closed in response to the deformation of the thermally responsive member (8) above a predetermined temperature and if this contact is welded, the other movable contact (7) is opened when the predetermined temperature is exceeded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303012-A (GB)
Title: Inverse DCT processor
Inventor: CLEMENT PATRICK
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1995-07-01
Abstract: An image processing circuit for processing DCT coefficients includes an input latch (20) for receiving a DCT coefficient and associated coordinates. A multiplying stage (30) receives an unsigned value of the DCT coefficient and multiplies it by a number of DCT functions to produce a number of products. A decoder (50) provides control signals based on the coordinates and the sign of the DCT coefficient. A multiplexer (60) selects a number of pairs of the products in dependence upon the control signals. An accumulator (80) is arranged to store partial picture element values and adds or subtracts each element of the pair to a selected one of the partial picture element values in dependence upon the control signals. The image processing circuit can be adapted to process other transform functions e.g. discrete sine transform.
Patent GB-2289959-A (GB)
Title: Rotary clock decoration
Inventor: URABE TAKUO
IPC: G04B45/00
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: In an arrangement for controlling the rotation of a reciprocating decoration 5 eg an ornamental torsion pendulum, stepper motor pulse time intervals are stored in a memory 31. The stored pulse data is such that no pulse is output to the motor 9 for an interval B prior to a reversal of direction of rotation of the decoration. This is to compensate for the fact that the decoration will continue to rotate in opposition to a spring coil for a while after the last pulse is output to the motor 9. The aim is to activate the motor 9 so as to cause the rotational speed of the decoration 5 to vary sinusoidally thus producing an elegant swing of the decoration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292246-A (GB)
Title: Amusement apparatus
Inventor: STANLEY MARK HENRY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: In an amusement apparatus comprising a machine having a game of chance, eg a fruit machine having reels 5, 6, 7, in combination with a game of skill, eg a crane machine, one of the wins on the game of chance machine 15 arranged to enable play of the game of skill, and the number of wins on the game of chance machine is adjusted according to the number of wins on the game of skill machine. As described the apparatus is controlled by a central processing unit, and the crane machine includes an outlet chute for prizes with a sensor in the chute informing the central processing unit when a prize is dispensed. <IMAGE>