baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2259025-A (GB)
Title: Inlet diffuser for a separator
Inventor: FORSYTH DONALD F
IPC: B01D45/08
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: A diffuser (1) for a separator has a horizontally directed fluid inlet (3). and diffuser vanes (4) extending from the inlet and lying substantially parallel to the inlet flow at the inlet end of the diffuser vanes, and turning downwardly to direct the fluid flow onto an impingement surface (6) such that the liquid and particles collect on the impingement surface (6) and flow out of a liquid outlet (7) near the base of the diffuser and the gas passes upwardly through the diffuser and flows out of a gas outlet (8), whereby preliminary separation may occur within the diffuser. Hollow vanes (9) remove further liquid particles from the gas, before it reaches outlet (8), and direct them to central channel (10) and thence to the main liquid outlet. The apparatus is used to remove liquid and mud from natural gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248223-A (GB)
Title: Suction pad
Inventor: NAGAI SHIGEKAZU
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a suction pad for attracting and holding a work, which comprises a suction base (12) coupled via a connector (15) to a vacuum suction source, a suction skin (14) integrally provided in continuation with the base, and a vacuum chamber (16) which is defined inside the suction pad and communicates with the inside of the skin. In addition, the suction pad includes a plurality of smaller-diameter through holes (26a-c) which cause the vacuum chamber to communicate with a suction surface of the skin, and partition walls for surrounding the through holes. The partition walls define a number of small vacuum chambers and have ribs (24a-d). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247834-A (GB)
Title: Supporting appliance
Inventor: CHAPMAN HOWARD SELWYN
IPC: A61G7/005
Filed: 1991-09-10
Abstract: A supporting appliance (e.g. a medical couch) 10 comprises a generally upwardly presented platform 11, a support structure 12 for supporting the platform 11 and tilt means to permit of the platform 11 being tilted relative to the support structure 12, wherein the platform is connected to the support structure at first and second positions 35, 23 spaced apart longitudinally of the platform, the connection at the first position 35 being provided by a link member 32 pivotally connected at least at one end to the platform or the support structure whereby pivotal movement of the link member about said pivotal connection permits of tilting of the platform relative to the support structure at said second position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263010-A (GB)
Title: Musical audible alarm.
Inventor: LACY ANTHONY
IPC: B60R25/104
Filed: 1992-01-04
Abstract: An audible alarm allows an operator to input a desired melody which is stored, and upon activation, a loudspeaker connected to the output of the alarm allows the melody to be played back one or more times. A melody that is significant to the user is likely to be noticed through high levels of background noise even though it might be faint and the recipient may not be actively listening for the melody at that moment. Furthermore, the ability of people to easily distinguish between large numbers of melodic sound sequences means that a uniquely recognisable melody can be stored in each alarm system, allowing them to recognise which system has been activated. The melody may be input via a detachable keypad or keyboard or from a separate storage device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263600-A (GB)
Title: Motion dependent video signal processing
Inventor: DAVID MORGAN WILLIAM AMOS
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: A method of processing an input digital video signal comprises: deriving motion vectors representing the motion of the content of respective blocks of pixels in a first field or frame of the input video signal between the said first field or frame and the following field or frame of the input video signal; assigning to each block one or more additional motion vectors selected from the motion vectors derived for the other blocks and the zero motion vector; selecting from the motion vectors associated with the said blocks output pixel motion vectors to be associated with respective pixels of an output field or frame to be produced; and producing an output field or frame from the input fields or frames by motion compensated temporal interpolation. The derived motion vectors are analysed to determine a plurality of statistical quantities (N, M, G) relating to said motion vectors and one or more of the processes of deriving motion vectors, assigning additional motion vectors, selecting output pixel motion vectors, and producing output fields or frames, are automatically modified in dependence upon one or more of said statistical quantities (N, M, G). The amount of operator intervention required during the processing operation is therefore substantially reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256550-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar differential pair-based transconductance element with improved linearity and signal to noise ratio
Inventor: DEVEIRMAN GEERT A
IPC: H03F3/34
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: A transconductance element comprises two differential pairs of bipolar transistors in parallel. A respective differential pair implements transistor emitter area ratios of 1:r; r:1. Diodes 19-22 are coupled to the emitters of the transistors Q15- Q18 of the differential pairs. When the device areas are in the ratio given, the range for the input voltage signal that still allows a linear transconductance relation increases by a factor of 2 relative to that for prior art circuits. Signal-noise ratio is increased by the square root of two, with transconductance halved. An alternative emodiment is also described Fig 12 which also uses a level shifting stage. In this embodiment, the required ratios can be set by means of the level shift transistors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265735-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining and updating cable records
Inventor: PELA PETER LAWRENCE
IPC: H04Q1/16
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for maintaining and updating a record of an arrangement of cables e.g. telephone cables. Any changes to the cable arrangement are recorded as alterations in the stored record. These alterations are compared with a service management record of the work due, to ascertain whether the alterations in the stored record are consistent Other comparisons may also be made including time spent on doing the work, and the materials expended in doing the work. The service management record does not regard the work as completed until the comparisons are consistent, to ensure that the stored record is updated correctly.
Patent GB-2268888-A (GB)
Title: Optical element holder
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 1992-07-23
Abstract: A holder (2) for optical effects projection elements for use with or as part of an optical effects projector comprising support members (8, 8') and a pair of sun (10, 10') and planet gears retained within respective ring gears (22, 22'). The sun gears (10, 10') and ring gears (22, 22') are driven independently of one another by electric stepper motors through glass (78, 80). The planet gears carry optical effects elements for projection; eight planets being provided with each sun and ring gear giving a possible sixty four combinations of effects. The sun and planet arrangement also allows the contrarotation of a pair of effects elements whilst they are being projected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261702-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism
Inventor: BOURNE KENNETH FRANK
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 1992-11-19
Abstract: A latch mechanism in the form of a panic bolt has a pivotal latch member (14) actuated by an operating handle (21) or a knob on a follower (16), such actuation also moving slides (17,18) with upper and lower shoots connected thereto. The latch member (14) has a keeper engaging part (32) and an operating lever (33) pivoted thereon, the lever (33) being engaged (at 43) by a lever assembly (22) on actuation of the handle (21) or knob, to retract the latch member. A locking member (45) pivotally mounted on the pivot axis (26) of the keeper engaging part (32) is too large to enter the keeper so that it remains retracted when the keeper engaging part is received in the keeper (fig 11), and carries a pin (47) which alters the path of movement of the operating lever (33) thereby preventing any attempt to force the keeper engaging part (32) from its keeper, in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272710-A (GB)
Title: Device for ventilating the bowl of a water closet
Inventor: PAN CHANG SHYONG
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1992-11-19
Abstract: A toilet deodorizer comprises a housing (1) provided with an infra-red sensor (11) on the top and one side, a hook portion (12) for fitting on a toilet, an upper container (2) of the housing having a trough for receiving a filter (22) of active carbon, a fan (14) mounted in the central container, and a lower container (3) of the housing having a plurality of exhaust holes (31, 32) in communication with the openings of the central portion of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275241-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic towed vehicle stabiliser.
Inventor: WARN IAN STANLEY
IPC: B60D1/32
Filed: 1993-02-23
Abstract: The stabiliser comprises a body 1 filled with a viscous material 3 in which is mounted a vane 2 on a spindle 4. Either the body or spindle is attached to a towing vehicle, and the other to a towed vehicle. Upon angular displacements of the towed vehicle relative to the towing vehicle the spindle is caused to rotate, so moving the vane 2 through the viscous material which provides a resistance to such movement. The level of resistance can be varied by changing the vane to body clearance, or by providing an opening in the vane. The stabiliser may be integral with the towing hitch or the towing coupling, or may be provided as an independent stabiliser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263171-A (GB)
Title: Probe system
Inventor: GUY CHRISTOPHER NEIL
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 1993-02-23
Abstract: A probe system for use in carrying out inspections in an enclosed, non-conducting environment, such as an endoscope for use in carrying out internal inspections of a human or animal patient, comprises sensing coils (7) mounted at spaced positions along the probe (6) for movement with the latter and a planar grid array (1) of antennas (2) which is disposed adjacent the environment. AC electrical signals are supplied to the antennas, either simultaneously or sequentially, by an electrical source (4,5) so as to induce corresponding voltage signals in the sensing coils (7). When the probe (6) is introduced into the environment, the induced signals, converted to a digital format, are processed by a microprocessor (12) to produce a visual indication of the three dimensional location of the probe (6) with respect to the antenna array (1).
Patent GB-2280213-A (GB)
Title: Portable hand-held display device
Inventor: FOSTER GRAHAM CECIL
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A portable, hand-held display device comprises a display portion 12, power source means 14 and handle means 16, the display portion including at least one illuminated area 18. The display portion is suitably double-sided and has a periphery which may comprise alternate portions of illuminated and non-illuminated border. Any illumination e.g. of the border or of graphics, is suitably formed from a multiplicity of point light sources e.g. LEDs, fibre optics etc.
Patent GB-2282407-A (GB)
Title: Releasable fastener
Inventor: DYSON JAMES ROBERT
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: The invention relates to attachment means one part (fig 2) of which can be releasably attached to the strap or handle of a travel bag, which attachment means also comprises one (fig 3) of a number of members interengageable with the (fig 2) part and which are adapted to carry one or more travel items such as a map, compass, water bottle, or the like. The interengaging formations may be resilient studs 5 and sockets 2 or, in an alternative embodiment, figs 5 and 6 (not shown) may be resilient grooves (3a) and projections (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270038-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical actuator for wire-dot printing head.
Inventor: YAMAKI SYUICHI
IPC: H01L41/083
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: An electromechanical actuator (40) is composed of a stack of piezoelectric elements, and is characterised by being constituted by a tandem arrangement of independently controllable sub-actuators (40a, 40b) which are separated by an insulator (70). In a wire dot print head, successive actuation of the sub-actuators is stated to result in an increased stroke of the printing wire during high speed operation. Also disclosed are:-   (a) A leaf spring joining the upper end (46) of an actuator stack to the adjacent mounting frame (44) to mitigate generation of stresses in the stack during operation. (Figs. 29-30, not shown with abstract). (b) a spring, between either the frame (44) or an actuator-upper-end fitting (46) and the wire-driving lever (62), for regulating and braking return motion of the lever. (Figs 8-20, not shown with abstract). (c) A common backstop arrangement for a radial array of printing wires, said arrangement 44 optionally including means for rotating a buffer ring to avoid localised wear thereof. (Figs 21-28, not shown with abstract).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270804-A (GB)
Title: Connector for electrical components
Inventor: TAKANO TSUNESUKE
IPC: H01R33/94
Filed: 1993-09-02
Abstract: A connector for an electrical component such as a bulb LB or fuse comprises a support base (10) having an aperture (10a, 10b) therethrough, an electrically insulating socket member (1) including a pair of opposed side walls (1a), an upper wall (1b) and a lower wall (1e) defining an open-ended interior space (1d) within the socket member (1), and at least one clamp connector (4) located in one end region of said interior space (1d) and coupled to the socket member (1) to receive therein a terminal portion (TB) of an electrical component (LB) located in the other end region of said interior space (1d). The connector further includes opposed pairs of spaced, upper and lower locking tabs (2a, 2b, 12, 14) formed on the side walls (1a) of the socket member (1) or on the support base (10) (figure 9, not shown) which connect the socket member (1) to the support base (10) and positionally restrain the socket member (1) within said aperture (10a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270626-A (GB)
Title: Use of lectins for skin disease treatment
Inventor: RHODES JONATHAN MICHAEL
IPC: A61K38/36
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: Certain lectins, namely those which can bind a sialylated TF antigen, especially the mushroon lectin from Agaricus bisporus, are useful in the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis and benign keratoses. They may be formulated as, for example, creams, ointments, cosmetic lotions or shampoos.
Patent GB-2270794-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of cell terminals permitting side-by-side connection of identical cells in a battery
Inventor: ATTWOOD GEOFFREY
IPC: H01M50/51
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: In a cell having a housing 12 in the form of a canister having a floor and at least one side wall 14, and an open end opposite the floor, the open end being closed off by a closure 16, the closure having a periphery connected to the canister at its open end, one of the electrode terminals is an outer terminal 46 electronically continuous with the housing at the periphery of the closure, the housing forming a current collector for one of the electrodes, the other terminal is a central terminal 42 electronically continuous with a separate current collector 30, 32 for the other electrode, which separate current collector projects longitudinally inwardly from the cell closure, radially inwardly of the periphery of the closure, being electronically insulated from the housing and the outer terminal projects laterally outwardly from the periphery of the housing to overhang, at a position spaced longitudinally outwardly from the closure, a side wall of the housing. The cell can be arranged side-by-side with an identical cell with its outer terminal in contact with the central terminal of said identical cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272337-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system siren with back-up rechargeable battery
Inventor: DRORI ZE EV
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: The system includes an electronic circuit 68, 70 that minimizes current drain from the vehicle's battery, by controlling the rate at which the siren's back-up battery 72 is charged by the vehicle's battery. The circuit charges the siren's battery 72 at a relatively high rate when the vehicle engine is running or the ignition is on, and at a low charging rate at other times, thereby preserving the vehicle's battery charge particularly if the vehicle is not driven for any extended period. The circuit includes a back-up battery condition detector 74 that issues a warning signal if the voltage of the backup battery 72 is outside a predetermined range. The signal may be given by inhibition of the chip signals normally emitted from siren speaker 64 on arming/disarming the system, or by connecting a chip generator 73 to speaker 64, or by a voice synthesizer 75 or a LED (741, Fig. 2A). The siren sounds in response to a signal from security system 66, and if it is disconnected from system 66 or from the vehicle battery. A timer 76 limits the maximum time for which the siren may sound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274683-A (GB)
Title: Venting bearing lubrication ducts in pumps
Inventor: MARKERINK NICO GERARD
IPC: F04D13/02
Filed: 1994-01-14
Abstract: A pump 1 comprises a pumphousing 2 having an inlet 3 for admitting a medium at a suction side of the pump and an outlet 4 for discharging the medium at a delivery side of the pump. An impeller is arranged on an axle 6, which is driven by rotors 8, 9 of magnetic coupling means. A medium-tight shell 11 is arranged between the rotors 8, 9; and a first canal 18 extends from a first location at a level near or beyond an axial bearing to a second location 24 in the pump where a lower pressure is dominant than at the first location. Part of the pumped fluid is led from the delivery side of the pump via the canal 18 to cool and lubricate bearings (13 to 17, Fig. 2) in shell 11. Fluid outflow is via duct 21 to a point behind the impeller and space 24 and opening 25. These points have a pressure lower than in canal 18. On opening a valve 23 in channel 26 the space in shell 11 is ventilated by means of the pressurized medium via canal 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279633-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security device
Inventor: ROBERTS RUSSELL KIM
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1994-03-21
Abstract: An anti-theft security device comprises a pivoting mechanism 3, 4, applied by foot pressure at the free end 8, to lock the brake pedal 2 firmly in the "on" position, and employing the immobilised clutch pedal shaft 1 as the fulcrum at the fixed end of the mechanism which engages the floor with the clutch support means 12. The consequence of fixing and operating the device is to lock the clutch pedal in the "up" position and the brake pedal in the "on" position, both pedals now being immobile relative to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276856-A (GB)
Title: A carrier for bottles and like containers
Inventor: STEWART MAURICE WILLIAM
IPC: B65D71/50
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A carrier comprises a structural frame (12 fig 1) supporting a plurality of collars 14, each of which is adapted to receive the neck of a container and engage with an associated circumferential projection 24 to retain the container to the carrier. Each collar 14 has a resilient skirt 30 dependent from it which is adapted to co-operate with a part of the exterior surface of a container received in the collar to help restrain relative movement between the container and the carrier. Each collar may have a plurality of annularly spaced resilient tabs (20 fig. 1 adapted to engage the circumferential projection (24) of a container to be retained by the collar. The carrier may have three or more collars aligned in a single row. The skirts may comprise a plurality of segments spaced around the collar. The carrier may be an integral one piece injection moulding of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277329-A (GB)
Title: Elastic thread included in a fold of a web material
Inventor: JOHANSSON DAN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for creating in a web (1) of sheet material a fold which includes at least one elastic thread (4). According to the invention, the web is placed on two mutually separated carrier elements (2, 3), and at least one pre-stretched elastic thread (4) is placed other the web in the space between the opposing edges carrier elements. The carrier elements are moved towards one another at the same time as the elastic thread or threads is/are moved down in the space between the carrier elements in abutment with the material web and in keeping with the rate at which the carrier elements are brought together, until at least one of the two opposing edges of the carrier elements, which approach one another as they are brought together, reaches the movement path of an elastic thread, wherein those parts of the web which abut one another when the carrier elements have been brought together to a mutually combined state are mutually joined along a line which extends transversely in relation to the direction in which the carrier elements are brought together. The elements may constitute moveable parts around a drum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278676-A (GB)
Title: Cooling electronic apparatus
Inventor: SOTANI JUNJI
IPC: H01L23/427
Filed: 1994-05-16
Abstract: A coding radiator includes heat pipes (1) mounted on one piece heat conductive aluminum or aluminum alloy plates (2). A part of each heat pipe (1) having a flat or elliptical cross section is inserted into a pipe insertion hole (20) having a flat or elliptical cross section with a major axis of the pipe insertion hole parallel to one surface of the heat conductive plate. Both the major-axial surfaces of the inserted heat pipe portion are attached to the major-axial inside wall surface of the pipe insertion hole (20) by heating the heat pipe (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280013-A (GB)
Title: Trigger module for explosive actuator
Inventor: FRASER SIMON BENEDICT
IPC: F42D1/045
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: A trigger module is assembled with an explosive actuator (11) which form an assembly which is lowered to a required depth at which remote operation of the actuator is required e.g. lowered down a borehole to perforate the tubing (12), in which the module comprises means for attaching the module to a cable e.g. a slickline (13) to permit the module to be lowered to the required depth, a monitoring device (17) provided in the module to monitor a predetermined parameter e.g. fluid pressure or temperature prevailing in the region of the module, and responding to a predetermined change or value of the measured parameter in order to issue a monitoring signal, a trigger device (18) which responds to receipt of the monitoring signal and which issues a trigger signal to initiate operation of the actuator, and a battery operated electronics package (19) in the module which controls the operation of the monitoring device and the trigger device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280380-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads
Inventor: O'NEIL GERARD PHILIP
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: In a golf club head, particularly an 'iron' or 'wood' head, the face is attached in a manner such that its stress wave transmission characteristics can be established relatively independently of the sole and/or hosel components. The face suitably is in the form of a plate (60) which is not attached directly to the hosel and which is attached to the sole preferably at one or more discrete attachment points such as at sole lugs (64, 65) and/or by one or more struts (62, 63). <IMAGE>