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Patent GB-2280310-A (GB)
Title: Spring-biased heat sink assembly for a plurality of integrated circuits on a substrate
Inventor: PATEL CHANDRAKANT
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 1994-07-04
Abstract: A spring-biased heat sink assembly for a multi-chip module of the kind that has several integrated circuit chips (13) on a substrate (11). Thermal paste (19) provides a thermal connection between a heat sink (17) and the chips. A beam spring (21) applies pressure to the back side of the substrate, maintaining a constant force that urges the chips against the heat sink and avoids mechanical stress that would otherwise result from lateral motion of the chips such as from differential thermal expansion. A flat flexible cable (33) connects the module with other circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-947322-A (GB)
Abstract: 947,322. Gyroscopic apparatus. LEAR Inc. Feb. 6,1961 [Feb. 23, I960], No. 4314/61. Heading G4C. A meridian seeking gyroscopic instrument, particularly for use with a theodolite 50, Fig. 5, comprises a rotor bearing casing 11, Fig. 1, suspended without bearings,by means of a band 10, from a container 2 which is servoed to follow up the casing 11. As shown the container 2 is filled with hydrogen, to provide better heat conduction than air, and is provided with pick-off coils 23, 24, co-operating with electromagnets 21, 22, carried on the ends of arms 19, 20, extending outwardly from a tube 15 rigid with casing 11. Any deviation of the azimuth position of container 2 relative to casing 11 is indicated by signals from the pick-offs which, after amplification, are fed to torque motor 8 to produce realignment. The upper end of shaft 5, carrying container 2, is connected to the forked shaft 43 carrying pointer 48 reading against a fixed scale on the flanged portion 47 of a housing 1. Lateral movement of casing 11 is prevented by four eddy curent damping vanes such as 25, 26, co-operating with permanent magnets such as 31, 33. Either the vanes extend outwardly as shown from a ballast weight 25 on the bottom of casing 11 and the magnets are on the bottom of container 2 or vice versa in which case the magnets themselves form the ballast weight. To cage the gyroscope a screw 41 is rotated to raise plunger 34, against the action of spring 38, into engagement with a cavity 36 in ballast weight 25. The bevelled surface 14 on table 15 is then forced into contact with a similar surface 13 on shaft 5 the tension in band 10 being maintained by a spring 17. In a modification, Fig. 9, lateral movement of casing 11 is damped by an apertured cylinder 59 on the bottom of weight 25 co-operating with fluid 62 in the base of container 2, the caging mechanism including a ball 63 in seat 64 forced upwardly by screw 41 to engage the cavity in weight 25.
Patent GB-2304865-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable steering column for a vehicle
Inventor: HOLLY MARTIN JAMES
IPC: B62D1/181
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: The adjustable steering column 1 comprises a first section 4 which is pivotable for adjustment of rake and a second section 3 which is telescopable for adjustment of reach. A motor 15 can transmit drive through a first or a second cone clutch 20 or 22. The cone clutch 20 drives a worm gear 26 which meshes with an arcuate toothed segment 6 on the first section 4. The cone clutch 22 drives a screw-threaded shaft 32 which is operatively engaged within a screw-threaded sleeve 34 on a fixed part 2 of the steering column. The motor 15 and cone clutches 20, 22 form part of an adjustment mechanism 14 which is carried by the second section 3 of the steering column. By selecting the appropriate clutch 20, 22, the motor 15 will adjust the rake or reach of the steering column 1.
Patent GB-2291631-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel disabling device
Inventor: HIGGINSON MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: Two hinged parts (12) and (14) are moved about a pivot (34) to trap a steering wheel between them. A pivotally mounted locking bar (22) on the part (12) has openings (30). The bar (22) could be swung down about its pivot (32) such that a selected one of these openings moves over a loop (28) extending on the other half (14). A padlock can then be passed through the loop (28) to lock the device in position. In a storage configuration the locking bar (28) can be swung down into the space normally occupied by the wheel and trapped between the two parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293808-A (GB)
Title: Belt conveyor system
Inventor: HABBERLEY ALAN ANTHONY
IPC: B65G39/16
Filed: 1995-10-03
Abstract: A belt conveyor system incorporating an endless conveyor belt is provided with supports for the return run arranged to improve the tracking of the return run. At locations alone the return run 10B are located pairs of rollers 12 with the rollers of each pair 12A and 12B located at an acute angle to a direction at right angles to the direction of travel, of less than 5 degrees and orientated such that the rollers present a chevron pointing in a direction opposite to the direction of travel of the return run 10B. Between the rollers the return run 10B may be supported by transverse bars 13 and the supports provide a self centring function to a horizontally disposed belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297184-A (GB)
Title: Cash-dispensing machines
Inventor: HARLOW TIMOTHY NEAL
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 1995-12-27
Abstract: A cash machine 1 has a convex rear-view mirror 20 mounted on its back panel 3. The mirror is formed of a shatter-proof scratch-resistant substance such as chromium-plated brass or stainless steel and is generally of rectangular shape (e.g. 50mm x 80mm) with a convex reflective surface. The mirror is attached to the back panel 3 by epoxy resin bonding or by bolts for example. The mounting can be arranged to position the reflective surface at the required angle to enable a user to see anyone approaching from behind whilst using the machine.
Patent GB-2311964-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle side impact sensor arrangement
Inventor: HALAND YNGVE
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A sensor 16,17 is located within the vehicle adjacent to a vehicle door sill 2 and, during a side impact collision to the vehicle, movement of the outer skin 4 of the door 1 is transferred by force transmitting elements 5,8,9,11 to the sensor 16,17, causing a safety device such as a side air bag to inflate. In order to prevent the sensor being inadvertently activated by being kicked when a person enters or leaves the vehicle, a protector plate 13 is mounted in front of the sensor. The protector plate 13 defines an aperture 12 through which one force transmitting element 11 can pass to activate the sensor. The sensor may be an acceleration sensor or it may comprise a pyrotechnic charge which is responsive to a compression force.
Patent GB-2301079-A (GB)
Title: Top-gripping carrier for bottles
Inventor: ROBINSON DUNCAN BRADBURY
IPC: B65D71/48
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: A gripper sleeve for holding several containers 10 having a neck and a bead 18 thereon to form a pack, and which is made from cut and creased sheet material, comprises a base panel 24 which has holes 26 through which the necks of the containers are passed. Side panels 30 of the sleeve are hinged to the base panel 24 along hinge lines 31 and have uncreased portions 34 which extend across the hinge lines 31 and extend from above to below the base panel 24 to rigidify the pack. The top edges of the uncreased portions 34 may engage, in use, under the container beads 18 while their bottom regions press on shoulders of the containers. The side panels 30 may include handle portions 42 which are joined together by gluing and/or locking to form a handle 54. The sleeve is particularly suitable for carrying plastics milk bottles.
Patent GB-2314178-A (GB)
Title: Searching multiple databases
Inventor: KIRSCH STEVEN T
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A document search method using a plurality of databases 19 available from one or more servers 17 using one or more search engines. For each database, the number of records it holds is determined and reported 21, as well as the frequency of search query term occurrences or hits, 23, together with the identification of database records corresponding to the hits,25. Reports from a plurality of databases are furnished to a user terminal, a client,10, where client software computes, 27, a relevance score for each record based upon the number of records in the database, the number of records having at least one hit and the number of hits for each record. This local computation from uniform data allows all documents to be ranked consistently as if coming from a single database and regardless of differences in the search engines.
Patent GB-2302117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to gully tops and manhole tops
Inventor: CAVANAGH JOSEPH
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A non-fouling grating and frame assembly (1) of cast iron with an efficient locking means (5) comprises a locking bolt (29) mounted on the grating (3) and engagable with a complimentary lock nut (33) mounted in an integrally cast lock nut housing (32) in the frame (2). The housing (32) has a contaminant discharge passageway (41) so that contaminant materials, in normal use, flow through the passageway (41) and thus the locking means (5) and in particular the lock nut (33) and the thread of the locking bolt (29) which engage the locknut (33) are less liable to corrosion and damage. Similarly the housing (32) is less likely to disintegrate and collapse in use. The grating is pivotally connected to a frame (2) by a spindle (4).
Patent GB-2317026-A (GB)
Title: Embroidery machine control
Inventor: KAYMER ANDREW BENNET
IPC: G05B19/4093
Filed: 1996-09-09
Abstract: To generate stitch date relating to an embroidery design, parameters of elements of the design 21, 22, 23 are entered in the memory of the computer, said parameters being standard parameters for embroidering the design on a first type of material. First stitch data 27 is created in the memory of the computer for embroidering the design on the first type of material. Modified stitch data 26 is created in the memory of the computer for embroidering the design on a second type of material. The first stitch data or the modified stitch data, depending upon whether the design is to be embroidered onto the first type of material or onto the second type of material, is then written onto a storage medium. The aim is to allow the desired design to be created independent of the thickness and properties of the material used.
Patent GB-2319458-A (GB)
Title: Copper disc for attaching to items such as watches
Inventor: HOBBS MARK ALISTAIR
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A thin copper disc (c) is provided which when stuck to the underside of e.g. a watch or similar body attachment, will have remedial qualities for rheumatism and arthritis.
Patent GB-2323509-A (GB)
Title: Wave control tuner
Inventor: JACKSON CECIL STEPHEN JEFFREY
IPC: G21K1/00
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A three-dimensional structure is used in conjunction with pulses of electrons or other waves or particles in order to produce combination or interference effects.
Patent GB-2325447-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle transmission control by anti-theft system
Inventor: WRIGHT KEITH
IPC: B60R25/06
Filed: 1997-05-24
Abstract: In a vehicle having a transmission with a non-manual gearchange operated by an electronic control unit, the control unit receives signals from an enable/disable unit to prevent or restrict the gear engagement if the correct signal is not received. The control can prevent engagement of a ratio if the vehicle is stationary or progressively downshift the transmission to neutral if the disable indication is received whilst the vehicle is moving. It is also possible for the system to allow a low gear only to be engaged. The enable/disable unit may be operated by a lock and key, a keypad, a card reader or remotely in response to signals from a satellite tracking system.
Patent GB-2325717-A (GB)
Title: Repairing/bypassing damaged pipes
Inventor: TRENCHARD HUGH STEVEN JAMES
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: In carrying out a repair to a damaged pipe through which fluid normally flows a crushing device 3c is used for closing the pipe upstream of the damaged part and an associated cutting device 5 re-establishes fluid flow. The crushing device and cutting device are incorporated axially spaced housing 1 surrounding the pipe, the cutting device opening the pipe to a radial passage in the housing, connected to a passage parallel with the pipe accepting a by-pass pipe for the damage section. Alternatively, the cutting device is separate and is mounted to extend into a cut pipe end, downstream of the crushed part, via a valve attached to the cut end, to open up the crushed part.
Patent GB-2315917-A (GB)
Title: A laser
Inventor: RIEDE WOLFGANG
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: In a laser comprising a master oscillator, the oscillator radiation field 20 of which passes through a first laser-active medium, and an amplifier amplifying the oscillator laser beam 28, its amplifier radiation field 40 passing through a second laser-active medium, firstly in one direction and then in the opposite direction after reflection at a phase-conjugating medium 52, the amplifier radiation field is formed from the oscillator laser beam 28 by means of imaging optics e.g. a waxicon 30 in such a way that it surrounds the optical axis defined by the oscillator laser beam. The first and second laser-active media may be formed by a common laser-active medium in a chamber 10. The phase-conjugating medium 52 is pumped by a beam 60 generated by the oscillator radiation field. In a modification, the laser-active medium in the chamber 10 also acts as the phase-conjugating medium.
Patent GB-2331821-A (GB)
Title: Electronic sealed envelope
Inventor: MCCAUGHAN DANIEL VINCENT
IPC: G06F21/77
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: Restricted data is stored on e.g. a smart card (106) having a memory and a processor. Preferably the restricted data is stored in groups (201, 204, 207). The smart card may store a record (210) of users authorized to access certain groups of restricted data. An owner of the smart card must authorize registration of new users by entering their password, the new users are then given their own passwords in order to retrieve certain groups of restricted data. When a registered user uses his password to retrieve restricted data the smart card irretrievably modifies a codeword of the restricted data group, each codeword corresponding to an authorized user. The owner of the smart card is then able to determine if the restricted data has been accessed by checking for modified codewords.
Patent GB-2332617-A (GB)
Title: Finger-mountable tool
Inventor: WILSON BRIAN
IPC: A46B5/04
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: A finger-mountable tool comprises a finger-receiving hollow part 3 on an arm 4 which carries, ahead of the finger tip, a tool such as a toothbrush 9, 10, a scalpel (Fig. 7, not shown) or a cosmetics applicator (Fig. 8, not shown).
Patent GB-2320899-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article having an improved surge management
Inventor: EVERETT ROB DAVID
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: The absorbent article (10) includes a backsheet layer (30) and an absorbent retention portion (48) which is superposed on the backsheet layer. A surge management portion (46) is located adjacent a bodyside surface of the retention portion and is constructed to temporarily hold received liquid and release the liquid to the retention portion. The surge management portion has a length thereof which is less than the length of the retention portion. A porous topsheet layer (28) is disposed in facing relation with the backsheet layer to sandwich the retention portion and the surge management portion between the backsheet layer and the topsheet layer. The article has a pair of elasticized side margins (39) and a pair of barrier flaps (62) connected to the topsheet layer (28). A surfactant material is applied to a medial section (104) of the topsheet layer to provide a greater wettability of the medial section, as compared to a remainder of the topsheet layer.
Patent GB-2327118-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lamp wherein the lamp body and lens are connected by welding together their respective welding legs
Inventor: KAGEYAMA HIROYUKI
IPC: F21W107/00
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: A vehicular lighting fixture having an improved appearance, wherein a lamp body and a lens are welded to each other and the inner face of the lamp body is subjected to a surface treatment. The vehicular lighting fixture (1) includes a lamp body (2) having a recess (3) with a front opening, a lens (8) attached to the lamp body (2) in such a manner as to cover the front opening, and a bulb (12) disposed in a lighting fixture space (10) defined by the lamp body (2) and the lens (8). The inner face (13) of the lamp body (2) is subjected to a surface treatment and the lamp body (2) and the lens (8) are connected with each other through their respective welding legs (6 and 9). A groove (7) is formed as a stepped portion inwardly of the welding leg (6) formed on the lamp body (2) to position a masking jig which masks the welding leg of the lamp body from the surface treatment. Also, the width of the legs (6 and 9) are different from each other.
Patent GB-2340479-A (GB)
Title: Container lockable to an anchorage point
Inventor: BUTLER CHARLES ALEXEI
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: A secure delivery system comprising a lockable container 1 having an attachment means for releasably connecting the container to a lockable anchoring fixture 8, preferably the attachment means consists of a flexible link eg. chain or cable, a plug 7 at one end for fitting in a socket (9, fig.5) of the anchoring feature, a release means being provided. The release means may comprise an electronic keypad activating a release code (12, fig.5). The plug may be a planar member (7a, figs.6 and 7) with at least one aperture (18, figs.6 and 7) therein and may be entered into "deliveries in" or "deliveries out" sockets on the anchor point. The same plug may also be used to unlock the container. Alternatively the attachment means comprises an integral part of the container with a hole therein and a hasp secured to the delivery site, said container part and hasp being lockable with a padlock. A method of making deliveries incorporating the delivery system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2340621-A (GB)
Title: Retinal after-image projector and amplifier
Inventor: JERRAM LUKE ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A retinal after-image projector and amplifier, comprises at least one photographic flash unit with a corresponding reflector, at least one stencil in front of the flash unit, and at least one LED on the surface of the stencil, arranged within a darkened room. In order to create a 3D after-image on the retina of a viewer (16), the viewer (16) may be placed at an appropriate distance from a stencil (fig. 3). The viewer (16) concentrates on a first LED (15) situated on the front of an arrangement supporting the stencil (fig. 3), and a white flash of light (10) is emitted through a first part of the stencil (18, fig. 3) so that an after image of this part is formed on the viewer's retina. The first LED (15) is switched off and a second LED (14) is lit, causing the colour of the after-image to change from orange to green. A further flash of white light (11) is then emitted through a second part of the stencil (19, fig. 3) so that an after-image of this second part is formed on the viewer's retina. This second after-image fits with the first after-image like parts of a jigsaw, with the first now being blue, and the second being green. The second LED (14) is then switched off, and a third LED (13) is lit before a final flash of white light (12) is emitted through a final part of the stencil (20, fig. 3). The after-image of this final part of the stencil fits with the first two after-images in order to create a complete 3D image in three changing colours. The third LED (13) is then switched off. A stroboscopic light may then be switched on in order to enhance the effect of the complete after-image. A timing unit may be used in order to achieve the correct sequence of events, with each sequence lasting the correct length of time. Such an arrangement may be used as educational education in order to allow viewers to observe the mechanical functioning of their own eyesight.
Patent GB-2343536-A (GB)
Title: Alerting apparatus
Inventor: ARMSTRONG ANDREW
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: An apparatus e.g. a mobile phone (10) with a first axis of rotation (90), includes a surface (70) , upon which the apparatus may be supported, and a motor (200). The motor has a rotor shaft with a second axis of rotation. The motor is activated to alert a user of the apparatus to an event. The motor is positioned within the apparatus such that the second axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation (90), and activation of the motor produces a turning moment, causing the apparatus to rotate about the first axis (90).
Patent GB-2334711-A (GB)
Title: Rotary sheet conveyor
Inventor: KELLER ALEX
IPC: B65H29/04
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A rotary sheet conveyor which removes sheets from an imbricated stream on an intermediate conveyor 12 has a series of pivotally controlled grippers for transferring the sheets to a removal conveyor 38, while maintaining the sheet sequence but changing the mutually facing sides of adjacent sheets. To this end, shafts 28 engage the inner sides of previous sheets, as shown. Alternative embodiments are described and illustrated.
Patent GB-2349243-A (GB)
Title: Time estimator
Inventor: MUCKLEY STUART
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A method is provide of estimating the time a particular designer or any one of a group of designers will take to realise a new design using an object-oriented methodology. The particular version, for each designer, or group of designers, of a formula which links time taken and the number of predetermined types of object-oriented elements, each element type having a respective multiplier for each designer or group of designers, is determined by "training" using the number of the elements employed and the actual time taken, for a number of previous designs, realised by that designer or group of designers. For the new design, the numbers of the elements to be present is determined and this data inserted into the formula with the respective designer's or designers' multipliers and an estimate of time obtained.
Patent GB-2339991-A (GB)
Title: Collaborative judgment in statistical coding
Inventor: ALLEN JAMES D
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A method of generating a collaborative judgment for use in coding a symbol is described. One method includes generating multiple probability estimates for a symbol to be coded, selecting an exaggeration exponent and weighting information indicative of weighting between the probability estimates, and combining the probability estimates into the collaborative probability estimate based on an exaggeration function using the exaggeration exponent and the weighting information.
Patent GB-2350825-A (GB)
Title: A bag holder
Inventor: JACKSON ROBERT
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: A bag stay 1 is provided which may be incorporated within a motor vehicle existing feature, e.g. in a glove box, order to provide an appropriate arrangement to secure a bag 15 through its handle 16. The stay 1 comprises a hook portion 5 secured to a shaft 4 against a bias assembly 6. The hook portion 5 may be displaced away from an orifice 3 of a housing 2 and then released in order to grip a bag handle 16 about the shaft 4. The bias assembly 6 typically comprises an end plate 9 secured to the shaft 4 with a spring 10 active between that plate 9 and the housing 2.