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Patent GB-2260413-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring magnetic fields
Inventor: BIRJANDI MOHAMMAD JAVAD
IPC: G01R33/028
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the strengths of alternating magnetic fields or magnetic field components of non-ionising. near-field radiations at radiofrequency and microwave frequencies comprises a search coil having a magnetic core (a) and a winding (d) of conducting wire, paint or spray, an output being taken via twisted wires (h) and a differential amplifier (i). The search coil may include a Faraday shield (f). Three coils may provide three-dimensional sensing (Figure 4 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260625-A (GB)
Title: Current-sharing multi-element voltage regulator
Inventor: BRICE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H03K17/12
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: A voltage regulator comprises a plurality of parallel regulator elements a, b, c, the output voltage 11 being controlled by amplifier U1d acting with reference U2 to provide a common feedback signal 13 to each element. Amplifiers U1a, U1b, U1c act with the common signal 13 to equalise the element output voltages, and given equality of the current-limiting resistors R1a, R1b, R1c the load current is provided equally at the PMOS pass transistor drains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262133-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel injection pumping apparatus
Inventor: HARRIS KENNETH MAXWELL
IPC: F02M59/44
Filed: 1991-12-07
Abstract: A low pressure pump 11 supplies fuel at a pressure depending upon the engine speed to a high pressure pump 10. The pump 10 has a fuel control means 14 which is responsive to the movement of a piston 20 which is biased by a spring and is movable by the fuel pressure developed by the pump 11. When the cold engine is at rest the fuel control means allows an excess of fuel to be supplied to the engine for starting purposes but when the engine is started the piston is moved from the end of its cylinder 21 to reduce the amount of fuel which can be supplied. In order to prevent the supply of excess fuel when the engine is hot, a stop element 30 is movable by a temperature responsive memory spring 35 into the path of the piston 20 to prevent the return of the piston to the end of the cylinder when the engine is stopped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252908-A (GB)
Title: Devices for use with toothbrushes
Inventor: SIMS PETER BERT
IPC: A47K1/09
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A device for use with a toothbrush, e.g. a stand (16), includes a chamber (12, 13, 14 or 15) within which the head (11) of the toothbrush can be placed and a block (17) of disinfectant arranged within the chamber (12, 13, 14 or 15) so that it is brushed by the bristles of the toothbrush as the head (11) of the toothbrush is inserted in the chamber (12, 13, 14 or 15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266390-A (GB)
Title: Language translation between CPU and terminal.
Inventor: WALKER GREGORY GEORGE
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A language translation device, connected between a central computer and a terminal, has means for recognising an input character string and producing a respective output character string. Received characters are simultaneously relayed to the terminal and compared for a suitable translation. When a match occurs, the device sends the appropriate number of backspace characters to the terminal to erase the original language and then transmits the translated word/phrase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265774-A (GB)
Title: Control of DC motors
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H02P7/06
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A DC motor is controlled by a voltage source ASP101 whose voltage and capacity is variable by means of a multiple series of DC sources, such as storage, fuel, thermal, or solar batteries. The DC sources (41-46, Fig 2) are switched to provide an output voltage by means of switches (SW101-SW105) which are controlled manually or by sequence control (CCU) such as by PWM. Further embodiments of the voltage source are described (Figs 5-7 and 10-15). Control of the motor field F101 to provide further speed control is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268120-A (GB)
Title: Greetings cards.
Inventor: DUMAIN CAROLINE
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: A kit for the construction of a greetings card comprises a blank decorated card, a separate insert bearing a printed message, and means to fix the insert in the card. Thus, the customer can obtain a card tailor made with his or her own preferred picture and preferred message. The fixing means may be a ribbon, adhesive tape, staple, pin or stud. The means may be decorated.
Patent GB-2275490-A (GB)
Title: Mullion for bay window
Inventor: STANNARD MIKE
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: An extruded coupling mullion 10 between adjacent windows has a substantially "T" shaped cross-section with the top flanges radiused and the inside end of the web is provided with locating flange 14, 15 so that the front legs of adjacent windows are sealed against the flanges of the mullion over a range of angles. A recess 24 is provided to enable the stem of the mullion to be thermally broken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260830-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation device adjusted and controlled automatically with movement of human body
Inventor: SHYU JIA-MING
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A ventilation device, which comprises a sensor unit 3, a fan 1 and control units 2 to control on/off, strength, temperature, humidity and directions of the discharged air, can apply to air conditioners, and ventilators. The sensor unit, monitoring the presence and position of human bodies within the ventilating area, enables the fan and the control units to be on or off while sensing the first person who comes in or the last person who leaves the ventilating area; and to adjust the intensity and directions of the discharged air based on the position of the human bodies. The sensor unit, furthermore, can follow a specific human body and actuate the control units to provide needed airflow based on user's requirement, e.g. directed at or around him. When the fan stops operating, all the outlets of the ventilation device will be closed so that the dust cannot enter the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270468-A (GB)
Title: Display stand
Inventor: GRAYSON JEAN
IPC: A47F5/04
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A display stand 1 for display of retail articles comprises a shaft portion 4 and at least one elongate display arm for holding one or more of the retail articles, the elongate display arm being mountable at one end to the shaft member perpendicular to the main axis thereof, and projecting outwardly therefrom. The display arms are rotatable about the central shaft, and can be arranged in a plurality of configurations. The display arms may be substantially horizontal fan shaped plates, or U-shaped channels, or other types of support arms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273159-A (GB)
Title: A method of diagnosing a condition of a vehicle
Inventor: MACDONALD DAVID
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: When it is desired to diagnose a condition in a vehicle such as a fault, which fault gives rise to some audible indication of its existence, the driver places a master cassette 11a of cassettes 11 into a cassette player 12. The master cassette 11a has recorded thereon a set of reference noises which noises correspond to different possible faults of the vehicle. For example sounds relating to different engine faults such as "knocking" and "pinking" or to a whining of the gearbox may be recorded on the master cassette 11a. The user then compares a sound being made by the vehicle with the reference noises recorded on the master cassette 11a, and sequentially played back via the cassette player 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274038-A (GB)
Title: Video signal compression using sub-band coding with pseudo-random scan
Inventor: STONE JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: H04N7/30
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A signal processing system includes a compression encoder 16 for compressing an input block of data samples comprising a plurality of sub-blocks, each sub-block including an array of data samples, into a block of compressed data. A sequencer 14 accesses the data samples of the input block to be passed to the compression encoder 16 with the sub-blocks being accessed in a predetermined first order and the data samples within each sub-block being accessed in a predetermined pseudo-random order such that successively accessed locations in the array of samples for a sub-block are scattered throughout that sub-block. The pseudo random accessing sequence enables occupancy of a buffer 73 for the compressed data block to be linearised. The sequencer can include a counter 62, the output of which addresses a look-up table 65 for generating the pseudo-random sequence in a repeatable manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277326-A (GB)
Title: Metallic alloy composition.
Inventor: GRAY JAMES DUNCAN
IPC: C22C32/00
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: A multiple role metallic alloy, comprises                   Al 66.6% by wt.                   Cu 19%               Su 4.75%                   Zu 4.75%             SiO2 4.75%                   Sb 0.15%   Characteristics such as low weight, hard wearing, self lubricating, corrosion resistant. One demonstrable test was a 12 month partial submersion in tidal saltwater of a prototype propellor with no resulting display of corrosion.
Patent GB-2268495-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogel material
Inventor: WEBER FREDRIC JAY
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: Hydrogel material suitable for use in bandages and the like comprises crosslinked copolymer of poly(vinyl ether/maleic anhydride). The copolymer having chains comprising wherein   <IMAGE> Y = C1-C3 alkyl and R = unsaturated alcohol, amine or amide radical. The copolymer may be crosslinked by linking R of one chain to R of another chain optionally through a coupling agent. A method for REDOX initiated crosslinking and continuous casting of the hydrogel on a support material suitable for employment in a bandage, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2272463-A (GB)
Title: Partitioning e.g.for ships decks
Inventor: ZAPISEK KAZIMIERZ
IPC: B63B3/68
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A partition wall system, particularly for the berth decks of ships, consisting of elongate floor and ceiling sections (2,3) to which vertical post sections (9) are secured, and wall panels (1) which can be inserted between the post sections, is characterised in that the vertical edges of the wall panels (1) have right-angled folded edges with additional inwardly directed resilient flanges (15) for tolerance purposes; in that the post sections (9) have vertical slots (11) for the insertion of the folded edges; and in that securing edges (4) are provided for securing the wall panels (1) to the elongate floor sections (2) and ceiling sections (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276697-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric passive tensioner for oil well risers
Inventor: ALEXANDER JOHN VINCENT
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: A passive tensioner is described for accommodating the tensile loading between a floating oil production platform and a riser. The tensioner includes a stack of strut elements 22, each of which has a plurality of struts 26 to 29 of an elastomeric material individually configured to respond to a compressive load by buckling in a predetermined direction, means 14 for constraining the stack during such buckling in a direction generally orthogonal to the direction of the compressive load and means (shaft 18 and plate 19) for translating the tensile loading because of ocean wave, current or other liquid action on the platform into a compressive load and applying the same to the stack. Each stack layer may comprise a plurality of strut elements arranged with their respective struts extending orthogonally (figures 7 to 9), and a plurality of tensioners (47) (figure 12) having bellows (49) may be interconnected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288464-A (GB)
Title: Wire bundle MRI magnet shim rings
Inventor: ALLIS JONATHAN LESLIE
IPC: G01R33/3873
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: A magnet for MRI apparatus includes shims 13, 14 which are fabricated from mutually insulated contiguous turns of iron or steel wire. The insulation reduces eddy currents. The shims may be wound using round or square section wire. Induced voltages may be reduced by reversing the winding sense, or by segmenting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294372-A (GB)
Title: Optical network
Inventor: POWELL WILLIAM HUGH
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 1994-10-22
Abstract: An optical network 3 allows communication between a receiving station 1 and a plurality of transmitting stations 2, or vice versa. Signals transmitted by Fabry Perot lasers 14 are modulated by subcarriors each of a different frequency. Receiving device 15 receives signals which are separated by a set of filters 8 each selecting one of the sub-carrier frequencies f1, f2 or f3. The signals 5 are recovered from the sub-carriers by means of demodulators 9. In order to ensure that the carrier frequencies of the lasers 14 are suitably separated, a further filter 10 selects energy in a frequency range which does not contain transmission signals and may be of a different band width from filters 8. Filter 10 transmits only noise rather than signal. The control means comprises a function 11 which measures the noise passed by the additional filter 10. The control means returns instructions which can alter one or more operating conditions of a light source 14 such as its temperature or power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282044-A (GB)
Title: Posture change milking stall
Inventor: MOTTRAM TOBY TREVOR FURY
IPC: A01K1/12
Filed: 1991-10-18
Abstract: A method of automatic milking of an animal including encouraging or permitting an animal to enter a milking stall, visually stimulating said animal to present itself at a milking position in the stall with a posture higher at the front of the animal by means of enticing the animal with food FM on to a raised platform (HFH), improving the access to the udder and teats. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284355-A (GB)
Title: Battery-operated male organ conditioning appliance
Inventor: OSBON JAMES B
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: A self-contained, battery operated, external vacuum device (24) includes an electric motor with an eccentric output shaft coupled with a reciprocating diaphragm pump in a common housing with the electric motor and batteries. A housing vacuum port (38) is removably mounted in-line on a reversible coupler (22), which in turn is received in an open end of a vacuum chamber (20) for receiving a user's flaccid penis for vacuum engorgement therapy. The reversible coupler (22) includes a pair of concentric annular extensions (48 and 50) for establishing a vacuum seal with the housing vacuum port (38). A reverse side of coupler includes an extended coupling nipple (42) for alternate vacuum seal attachment with tubing connected to a manual pump. The vacuum chamber (20) is tapered towards the penis introducing end to facilitate the full engorgement of the glans penis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288353-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B23D21/08
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A hand tool for cutting pipe (10) has a body (11, 12), pipe support rollers (16, 17) carried by the body and projecting into a pipe insertion slot (13) of the body, and a spring arm (19) pivotally mounted to the body and spring biased so that a cutter (21) rotatably mounted on the arm normally projects into said slot (13). In use, insertion into said slot of a pipe (10) to be cut moves said arm (19) outwardly against its biassing spring, with subsequent initial relative rotation between the body and the inserted pipe bringing the cutter axis overcentre with the cutter engaging the pipe and ready to cut it upon further such relative rotation as the energy of the charged spring is dissipated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292577-A (GB)
Title: Barrier system
Inventor: NEWTON KENNETH HAROLD
IPC: E02D31/00
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A barrier system for a landfill site is in the form of a substantially upright wall comprising a plurality of superimposed and longitudinally aligned components 10 each of a plastics material and including at least two upwardly and downwardly open hollow sections 10a, 10b, 10c therethrough laterally spaced from one another across the width of the wall, the first hollow sections 10a of the superimposed components 10 co-operating with one another to define a first series of continuous, substantially upright passageways each extending the height of the wall, and the second hollow sections 10b of the superimposed components 10 co-operating with one another to define a second series of continuous, substantially upright passageways each extending the height of the wall, at least one of said series of passageways being filled with impervious material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293933-A (GB)
Title: Transformer-coupled IGBT and FET driver
Inventor: MIETTINEN ERKKI
IPC: H03K17/00
Filed: 1995-09-05
Abstract: An IGBT SW1 is turned on through transformer T1 and rectifier DB1, and turned off through centre-tapped transformer T2 and rectifier DB2, which provides (a) a negative voltage U3, and (b) a positive voltage U2 to turn on the gate discharge FET V1. Zener diode V3 turns on FET V1 when the gate voltage of SW1 exceeds 15 V. Excess gate charge then flows through FET V1 and diode V4, which also assists the initial turn-off of SW1 when FET V1 is turned on by T2 and DB2. If a short circuit occurs, SW1 may be turned off softly by resistor R1, FET V1 being turned on subsequently. Zener diode V2 allows the gate of the IGBT to be pulled negative during turn-off. The circuit may be used in frequency converters and similar devices, and the IGBT may be replaced by a field effect transistor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308882-A (GB)
Title: Freefall central heating radiator system
Inventor: MASON WILLIAM
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A system of flexible pipes 4 and brackets 2,3 allow a radiator 1 to be swung away from a wall without disconnecting from a heating system. A set of top brackets 2 hold the radiator vertical when locked. The radiator can be released from the top brackets and pivoted about a set of bottom brackets 3 away from a wall and can be held by a chain 6.
Patent GB-2297671-A (GB)
Title: Speech encoding
Inventor: ADOUL JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G10L19/125
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for conducting a search in a codebook. This codebook consists of a set of pulse amplitude/position combinations each defining a number L of positions p and comprising both zero-amplitude pulses and non-zero-amplitude pulses assigned to respective positions p = 1, 2, ...L of the combination. Also, each non-zero-amplitude pulse assumes one of q possible amplitudes. According to the method, a subset of combinations is pre-selected from the codebook, and the search is limited to this subset to reduce complexity thereof. To pre-select the subset, an amplitude/position function is pre-established in relation to the sound signal. Pre-establishing the amplitude/position function includes pre-assigning one of the q possible amplitudes to each position p by (i) processing the sound signal to produce a backward-filtered target signal D and a pitch-removed residual signal R', (ii) calculating an amplitude estimate vector B in response to the signals D and R', and (iii) for each position p, quantizing an amplitude estimate Bp of the vector B to obtain the amplitude to be selected for that particular position p.
Patent GB-2301649-A (GB)
Title: Distributing particulate material
Inventor: BROWN IAN DAVID
IPC: B28B13/02
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: Particulate material in a box (10) is given a predetermined distribution by mounting the box on a support (12) and operating moving means (16) to bring about controlled movements of the support and the box while retaining the orientation of the box constant. The support (12) is mounted to move horizontally on a circular path. The controlled movements may comprise a movement around the horizontal circular path, and at least one movement back and forth along an arc of said path.
Patent GB-2305274-A (GB)
Title: Laser printer data compression/decompression apparatus
Inventor: CLAFIN CARRIE LEE
IPC: B41J5/30
Filed: 1996-08-19
Abstract: The apparatus is constructed from a random access memory RAM. There is an input controller 201 connected to the RAM. A compression unit 202 and decompression unit 203 are connected to the input controller 201. There is an output controller 204 connected to the compression 202 and decompression units 203 and the RAM. Finally there is a controller 205 connected to the RAM, the input 201 and output controllers 204, and the compression 202 and decompression units 203. The controller 205 configures the input controller 201 to retrieve input data from the RAM and transfers the retrieved data to an active unit, the active unit being the compression unit 202 for compressing the original data into the compressed data or the decompression unit 203 for decompressing the compressed data into the original data. Under direction of the controller 205, the output controller 204 retrieves data from the active unit. Data from the output controller 204 may be transferred to the RAM, to a printer, or just counted to determine the size of the data.
Patent GB-2319925-A (GB)
Title: Remote data access
Inventor: CLIFFORTH ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: Remote data access method relies on recognition of predetermined calling line identities, by an interface unit 57. Upon recognition, the interface unit sends back data to the calling party from a data source such as a utility meter. Such meter readings are returned to a server 51. The server 51 may poll many different households by telephone. The interface unit 57 is arranged to intercept meter reading calls without the telephone ringing in the household. The system needs no changes to be made to the exchange in the telephone network.
Patent GB-2310418-A (GB)
Title: Wrap around label with releasable overlap
Inventor: WATERS MARTIN FRANK
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: A label 10 suitable for attachment around an article, such as a pharmaceutical container, comprises a first (upper) face suitable for information, a second (lower) adhesive face, and a coating of adhesive release agent on the first face of one end 14 of the label. As the label is wrapped around and adhered to the article, the label is long enough so that the other end 13 can overlap end 14 and be releasably adhered to the release agent coating of end 14. The release agent is such that the adherence of the first end 13 to the second end 14 is less than the adherence of the label to the article. The first end 13 can then be removed from the rest of the label which is still adhered to the article. A region 17 in the area of the release agent coating may be provided to which the adhesion of the first end 13 is still strong, but still allowing for relatively easy removal of the end 13. The region 17 may be triangular, differently coated to the release agent coating, an uncoated region or may occupy less that 50% of the surface area of end 14. A line of weakness 15 may be provided for the removal of end 13, so that information duplicated on end 13 may be retained in a separate record book. The overlapping end 13 may be opaque. The release agent may be a non-silicone based lacquer.
Patent GB-2324853-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: KNIGHT CHRIS
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: Display apparatus 1 for the display of consumable products comprises a plastics receptacle 4 received in a cardboard base 2 and a plastics insert 14 of mesh construction received in the receptacle 4. Pre-chilled gel bags 16 are positioned between the receptacle 4 and the insert 14 for cooling chocolate bars or similar products stored in the unit 1. The mesh construction of the insert 14 spaces the gel bags 16 from the chocolate bars, thereby preventing condensation deposition on the bars.