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Patent GB-2267123-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for gate catches
Inventor: MOLD EDWARD JOHN
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: An adapter for a gate catch comprises a frame having a substantially vertical tubular portion i adapted to enclose an upwardly directed gate catch knob 5, a guide portion 2, a linking member 3, and a guide means 11. The guide means 11 is attached to the side of a gate and acts on the guide portion to prevent substantial lateral movement of the frame. When downward pressure is applied to the adaptor by a person in an elevated position such as a mounted equestrian the gate is unlatched. The frame is preferably constructed from a single portion of tube bent into the form of an equilateral right angled triangle. The tube is preferably aluminium, an alloy thereof or galvanised steel. The guide 11 means can be a hinge mounted on the upper portion of the side of a gate and attached to the guide portion (as shown). Alternatively the guide means can be a bracket attached to the side of the gate which encloses the guide portion while still allowing free movement in a direction parallel to the side of the gate (Fig. 4, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270783-A (GB)
Title: A key extraction apparatus and method
Inventor: NAKAKOMI HIROSHI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A key extraction apparatus comprises a main memory 1 and a data input unit 2 having a data-write controller 3 which generates a timing signal 4 for writing data portions of input records from main memory into a data memory 5; a processor 6 which performs data transfer, sort processing and so on; a key memory 7 which stores extracted key portions from the records in parallel with the record input operation; and a controller 8 which generates a key-write timing signal 9. The apparatus provides high-speed extraction of keys for use in data sorting or database accessing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283528-A (GB)
Title: Lock arrangement
Inventor: FOSKETT IAN
IPC: E05B65/16
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: A lock arrangement 10 for use on a closure member in the form of a door 12 operable across an opening, and particularly on the back door of a container of a goods transporting vehicle. The arrangement 10 comprises an engagement member 14 which extends across the door 12 to engage the container 16 on which the door is hung, at two locations on opposite sides of the opening to retain the door across the opening. The engagement member 14 comprises a first part 18 and a second part 20 interconnectable with the first part 18. The length of the first part 18 can be shortened eg by cutting, as required so as to be adaptable for use across doors of different sizes. The first and second parts 18, 20 are interconnected by a pin 54 to prevent relative axial rotation therebetween, but are attached to the door to be rotatable together thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284061-A (GB)
Title: Low-leakage hybrid MRI magnets
Inventor: CRAIK DEREK JOHN
IPC: G01R33/38
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A low leakage magnet with high field homogeneity comprises an assembly of permanent magnets, forming a closed magnetic circuit, in which at least one of the permanent magnets is replaced by a thin-walled coil acting as a current sheet surrounding the working volume. All of the permanent magnets, which may be of barium ferrite type, may be replaced (figure 12). Modifications to improve patient access may be provided (figures 7 and 8). The coils may be superconducting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286125-A (GB)
Title: Artificial foot
Inventor: CHEN SEN-JUNG
IPC: A61F2/50
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: An artificial foot includes a foot-shaped casing 5 that has an open top 55, a closed bottom 54, a toe portion 52, a heel portion 53 and a positioning projection 51. A flexible muscle member is disposed in the casing and has an upwardly protruding curved intermediate section 32 mounted to the positioning projection, and front and rear sections 30, 31. A rigid stop member 4 has a weight bearing section 42, a curved bottom part 401 riding on the intermediate section 32 of the muscle member, and a front section 40 that extends into the toe portion. A rear section 41 of the stop member extends into the heel portion. The stop member limits the pivotal action of the muscle member to prevent excessive bending and to reduce the likelihood of the amputee falling over whilst walking or running. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275907-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transport of potatoes
Inventor: GILMAN FRANK EGERTON
IPC: B60P1/38
Filed: 1994-03-03
Abstract: A road-going bulker for the transport of potatoes has the bulk container 16 and associated conveyor 18 built integrally with the structure of the vehicle. The conveyor is positioned at a level below the normal floor height for a potato bulker and between the I-beams 57, 58 of the vehicle chassis. The conveyor slopes to its discharge end which is at a height lower than the normal discharge height for potato bulkers. As a result, the centre of gravity of the vehicle for a given load is lower than hitherto. The conveyor is raised to the usual discharge height for accommodation of standard potato storage boxes by means of a pneumatic suspension lift device 70 acting between the road wheels and the vehicle chassis. Provides better stability during road transport. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281005-A (GB)
Title: Network management to avoid congestion
Inventor: ARNOLD JOHN SPENCER
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: In an ATM network, traffic can be self-regulated to avoid congestion by a method where the "congested" indication provided for in the Payload Type field of the standard cell format is set by a switch when the size of queues provided in the switch to statistically multiplex switched inputs onto output ports suggests the approach of congestion and where the said "congested" indication is subject to a check at the receiving port of the network and a message is sent to the source port if the proportion of cells carrying the "congested" indication on a particular channel is relatively high and where, on receipt of such a message, the permitted bandwidth of the channel is reduced and, if no congestion messages are received over a specified period the permitted bandwidth is increased, said reduction and increases of bandwidth being in small increments between absolute limits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279944-A (GB)
Title: High-purity spherical silica and process for producing same
Inventor: UNEHARA YASUHIRO
IPC: C01B33/16
Filed: 1994-06-29
Abstract: An emulsion containing an aqueous alkali silicate solution dispersed therein and an emulsion containing an aqueous mineral acid solution dispersed therein, both in the form of fine particles as dispersed phase, are mixed to produce a spherical silica gel. This spherical silica gel is treated with a mineral acid to obtain hydrous spherical silica, and this hydrous spherical silica is dehydrated and then calcined to obtain high-purity spherical silica. The content of radioactive substance is less than 1 ppb, the electrical conductivity of the extract of boiling lixiviation of silica is 10  mu S/cm or below, the content of the particles with a sphericity of 0.9 or above is 90% or more, and the ratio of the measured value of specific surface area by BET method to the theoretical value of specific surface area corresponding to particle size is 3 or less. By using an aqueous alkali silicate solution, there can be obtained high-purity spherical silica particles in which the content of impurities including radioactive substances is very low, and which have excellent surface smoothness and high sphericity and is suited for use as a filler in resin compositions for encapsulating advanced integrated circuits and associated electronic parts.
Patent GB-2283534-A (GB)
Title: A fan housing
Inventor: GRAINGER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: A fan housing 1 having an axial fan 3 located therein is suitable for mounting between a pair of ducts 4 and 5 of a duct run 2 for urging air or other fluid through the duct run 2. The fan housing 1 comprises a central cylindrical member 20 having a bore 22 extending therethrough within which the axial fan 3 is located. Mounting flanges 23 extend around and radially outwardly of the central member 20 and define abutting faces 25 for abutting corresponding flanges 11 of the ducts 4 and 5 for sealably engaging the flanges 11. The peripheral edges 27 of the mounting flanges 23 are of square shape and are of size and shape corresponding to the peripheral edges 28 of the flanges 11 to facilitate securing the fan housing 1 directly onto the ducts 4 and 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282587-A (GB)
Title: Tree or plant tidy
Inventor: MOORE PHILIP
IPC: A47G33/04
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A tree or plant tidy comprises a cover (2) having a portion (6) thereof locatable generally below the foliage of a tree or plant during use to catch falling pine needles etc. and having another portion (5) thereof operable between open and closed conditions of the cover (2) such that, when the other portion (5) is closed, the foliage of the tree or plant is accommodated substantially wholly within the cover (2). The cover (2) may be generally tubular and may be circular or any other suitable shape when laid out flat. There may be pullcords or drawstrings (3, 4) around openings in the portions (5, 6). The periphery of the opening in portion (6) may be elasticated. The cover (2) may be waterproof and may be decorated on at least one side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301802-A (GB)
Title: Motorised roller reefing of a yacht sail into the boom and the automatic raising and lowering of this sail
Inventor: ORBISON ALAN RONALD
IPC: B63H9/10
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A yacht reefing boom comprises two moulded parts, one of which acts as an access hatch (Fig 1a), winding gear (Fig 2a,2c) for the sail, drain holes on the underside of the boom, two sail guards (Fig 1b) in the upper portion of the boom and a pair of rollers (Fig 1d) to assist the sail reeling and guidance into and out of the boom via an access slot. The sail travels up and down the space between the main-mast and an outer sail track fitted to the mast. The winding gear includes an electric motor and gearing disposed within the boom at the mast end. The reeling and raising and lowering of the sail can be carried out antomatically from the cockpit of the yacht by a single person.
Patent GB-2292238-A (GB)
Title: Automatic instrument turn off/on for error correction
Inventor: LANDIS MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: To accomplish automatic error correction in an electronic instrument, the instrument includes a controller (100), coupled to at least one peripheral unit (105; 110; 115; 110; 130) via a bidirectional communications bus (135), coupled to a memory circuit (125) for storing data indicative of the operational status of the peripheral unit, and coupled to a power supply (140; 150) for the peripheral unit. The controller reads the operational status data from the peripheral unit and upon detection of an error condition, writes data indicative of status to the memory circuit and causes removal of power, for a predetermined time, from the peripheral unit, followed by reapplication of the power. Also, in the event of a detected error in power supply output, the power is turned off and on in an attempt to clear the problem. In this way, a peripheral unit not having an external reset pin can, nevertheless, be reset by the controller to clear problems caused by transient interference. If the problem persists after a predetermined number of attempts to clear it, the instrument is automatically put in stand-by mode. The instrument may be a television receiver or video recorder/player. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306021-A (GB)
Title: Data acquisition system
Inventor: RISPIN SEAMUS
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: A data acquisition system receives and stores a datastream from a monitored process via a datastore memory (10). A dataword generator using a memory array decode register (14), a step size shift register (15), a minimum shift register (16) and a maximum shift register (17) controls storage of datawords in the datastream into a memory array (20) where they are sorted using a memory sequencer (27) in response to data type. Sorted datawords stored in the memory array (20) are then transmitted to a secondary datastore for storage in a contiguous block of memory.
Patent GB-2299234-A (GB)
Title: 3D-Display Apparatus
Inventor: ROBINSON NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: A 3D-display apparatus, for example a head-mounted binocular panoramic virtual display, has a human eye display simulacrum, stabilized in angle to the external environment by means of multiple flexible drive couplings. The said couplings cores are anchored for example in the wearers seat and or in stepper motors providing additional rotational offsets to allow the wearer greater rotational freedom. The human eye simulacrum contains a segmented retinal display surface, allowing a very high resolution image to be built up by means of fiber optic bundling. The resulting display is immediately self-righting, requiring minimal display processing overhead. The invention lends itself to transportation applications, to training and also to entertainment where multiple viewpoint CD, video or virtual computer-generated displays are made possible for example by very high bandwidth fiber optic cabling network transmissions.
Patent GB-2294440-A (GB)
Title: Anchor
Inventor: VAN DEN HAAK ROB
IPC: B63B21/22
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: An anchor comprises a fluke means 103 with a centre of area M and a front end or penetration end 128 and a rear end; and a shank means 102 connected at a first end to the fluke means 103 and being provided at a second end 105 with first means 112 for attachment to a penetration or pulling line, in which the shank means between the first and the second end comprises second means 113 for attachment to an anchor line 114 and in which the second means for attachment of an anchor are located substantially straight above the centre of area of the fluke means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295179-A (GB)
Title: Rails
Inventor: JERATH VIJAY
IPC: E01B5/08
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: A rail (1) for use in a railway which has in section, a head (3) having a traffic carrying surface (4) and a foot (2), wherein the head comprising a traffic carrying surface is composed of low carbon martensite. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297742-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding device for a folding machine
Inventor: BREWSTER JR WILLIAM H
IPC: B65H45/12
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A motor 56 drives folding rollers 44 and also drives rollers 34, feeding sheets at a given speed from a cassette 64 to the folder, over-ride clutches 46 permitting the sheets to advance faster than the given speed when they engage the folding rollers and are accelerated thereby.
Patent GB-2312401-A (GB)
Title: A method of assembling a motor vehicle in which interior fittings are inserted through the roof aperture
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B62D65/14
Filed: 1996-04-24
Abstract: The assembly line 21 comprises an overhead conveyor 22, a track 23 carrying partially assembled car bodies 24, each of which has a roof aperture 25, and a pick face 26 alongside the track 23. During assembly, one or more internal fittings, eg fascia, heater, trim, lighting, carpets, seating and seat belt harness, are supplied by the conveyor 22 on a just-in-time basis and inserted through the aperture 25 and assembled on to the body 24 of the motor vehicle. The operators themselves gain access to the interior of the body via the door apertures 27. The roof aperture 25 is then closed by means of a roof panel 28. This method makes assembly easier and shortens assembly lines.
Patent GB-2301107-A (GB)
Title: Preparation process for polymer-modified bitumen
Inventor: SCHERMER WILHELMINA ELISABETH
IPC: C08K5/37
Filed: 1996-05-20
Abstract: A method for improving the storage stability of a polymer-modified bituminous composition, which comprises using as a compatibilising agent a disulphide that does not release sulphur during the preparation of the composition at elevated temperature. The disulphide may be diphenyl, bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl) bis(4-aminophenyl), bis(3-t-butyl-6-methyl-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl) or bis(orthobenzoic acid) disulphide.
Patent GB-2304927-A (GB)
Title: Super wide angle lens system
Inventor: ENOMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: G02B13/04
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A super wide-angle fast lens system comprises a front lens group 11 having a negative power, a diaphragm and a rear lens group 12 having a positive power. The front lens group comprises a first sub-lens group 11a having a negative power and a second sub-lens group 11b having a negative power and which is spaced from the first sub-lens group by a maximum distance. The lens system satisfies: ```-0.5 < f/f F < -0.2, ```-0.2 < f/f 1a < -0.07, ```3 < d ab /f < 7, and ```10 < * capital Greek sigma * d F+S /f < 15, wherein "f" represents the focal length of the whole lens system, "f F " represents the focal length of the front lens group, "f 1a " represents the focal length of the first sub-lens group, "d ab " represents the distance between the first sub-lens group and the second sub-lens group, and " * capital Greek sigma * d F+S " represents the sum of the thickness of the front lens group and the distance between the front and rear lens groups.
Patent GB-2306407-A (GB)
Title: Method and installation for removing a superstructure
Inventor: HEEREMA EDWARD PIETER
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: In a method for removing a superstructure 13 from a jacket 12 placed on the seabed wherein a vessel 2 is positioned in the vicinity of the jacket 12, to avoid the danger of the superstructure 13 colliding with the jacket 12 during lifting thereof - because it moves up and down with the vessel 2 floating on the waves - the superstructure 13 is engaged by engaging means 5 which are movable relative to the vessel, the movement of the vessel 2 in the waves is detected, and lifting of the superstructure 13 from the jacket 12 is started when it is detected that the vessel 2 is situated below its average level.
Patent GB-2321147-A (GB)
Title: Mixer circuit utilising current conveyors
Inventor: STANTON JAMES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H03D7/14
Filed: 1997-01-10
Abstract: Mixer circuit 400 receives a differential input voltage signal on terminals 440, 441. The input voltage signal is converted into a differential current signal by current conveyors 420, 421, the circuits of which are shown in Figures 2 and 3. Current conveyors 420, 421 each operate to hold the voltage at current input X equal to the voltage present on voltage input Y. By virtue of resistors 411, 413, the Y terminals of current conveyors 420, 421 each receive the common mode voltage of the input signal. This causes the current signal at the X terminals to have a zero bias and to vary linearly with the input voltage. The current output from Z is dependent on the input current at X. Thus mixer core 430 receives differential current signals representative of the input voltage signal. Because the voltage at the Z terminals of current conveyors 420, 421 is independent of the input voltage, this circuit is particularly useful in low voltage applications. Current conveyors 420, 421 may include bipolar or field effect transistors.
Patent GB-2311268-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor for processing equipment having gas flow compensation
Inventor: LONDON EUGENE
IPC: A23L3/36
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A processing apparatus, conveyor and method for processing products or materials, such as food processing equipment or methods, is configured such that the conveyor (30) travels in a generally helical path within a processing chamber (12) to expose products on the conveyor to a gaseous processing media such as heated or cooled air. The conveyor includes gas flow compensation including a plurality of gas flow compensation members (50, 68, 76) which partially block a portion of the surface of the conveyor, preferably toward the exterior of the conveyor in the helical path, to deflect or direct more of the gaseous food processing media away from the less densely distributed products or materials at the exterior of the conveyor caused when the conveyor follows the helical path. The processing media is thus preferably forced in the direction of the more densely distributed products toward the interior of conveyor to uniformly expose product on the conveyor to the processing media. Alternatively, the flow compensation members (92) may be configured to direct the flow of the processing media in other predetermined paths, such as counter to the travel direction of the conveyor.
Patent GB-2314550-A (GB)
Title: Hdraulic boom stop for a crane
Inventor: WILSON GEORGE
IPC: B66C23/92
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: A boom stop for a crane comprises a hydraulic cylinder 20 in which the fluid supply to it is controlled by the means for extending or retracting the boom e.g. winch 148 operated by motor 152. The motor may be electric but is preferably hydraulically controlled via valves 84, 86 and user valve 50 which in turn supplies fluid to and from the cylinder 20 to move it in or out. Thus if the boom was in contact with the piston 24 of the cylinder 20 (maximum elevation), downward movement would be imparted to the boom as the valve 50 is operated. Movement of the piston either inwards or outwards forces fluid via lines 110 or 120 to the opposite side of the motor control valve to that being fed by control valve 50 to provide a back pressure and thus control the speed of movement of the motor in either direction. This thus opposes and slows the continued upward or downward movement of the boom. Acting as a stop, the cylinder dampens the impact forces. In the opposite direction it acts as a kick-out device. A warning horn 142 and a maximum pressure relief valve 150 may be provided.
Patent GB-2316629-A (GB)
Title: Betting layout for casino race game
Inventor: LUISE MARTIN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: A betting layout for use with a horse-racing game comprises a display area 12 which carries a plurality of segmented tracks, one for each horse, so that the progress of the race may be monitored and betting layouts 43 which permit the placing of bets on the outcome of the race and on the outcome of intermediate events. There are provided for playing the race, a plurality of horses (normally 6) and a set of 6-sided dice and, on throwing of the dice, horses are moved one segment along the race track each time their number is displayed by the set of dice after casting. The intermediate event(s) on which betting takes place are the dice throws.
Patent GB-2331516-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic magnetic material and its applications
Inventor: LU TENG-HUI
IPC: A23K1/175
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: A ceramic magnetic material which emits far-infrared rays is produced from a powder including aluminlum, zirconium oxide and nitrogen silicide. It is used, for example, in the manufacture of kitchen utensils, cosmetics, carburettors, water pipe linings, incinerator coatings, refrigerator coatings, heat isolating membranes, eyeglasses, combustible fuels and electrical wire coatings and as an additive to hot water or foodstuffs.
Patent GB-2333821-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable coil spring assembly
Inventor: WOOD STEPHEN FRANCIS
IPC: F16F1/10
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: An adjustable coil spring assembly (2)comprises an inner member (6), a coil spring (24) and an outer member (4), the coil spring (24) applying a pre-tension between the inner (6) member and the outer member (4). The coil spring (24) is wound about a central axis and has a radially inner end (22) connected to the inner member (6) and a radially outer end (26) releasably connected to one of the plurality of fixing points (28). The fixing points (28) are formed on the outer member (4) and are spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the coil spring (24). The pre-tension between the inner (6) and outer (4) members is set by selecting to which of the fixing points (28) the outer end (26) of the spring (24) is fixed. A tool (48) is provided for adjusting the pre-tension in the spring (24) and a method of adjusting the pre-tension is also described herein.