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Patent GB-2296587-A (GB)
Title: Sense amplifier
Inventor: MCPARTLAND RICHARD JOSEPH
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a sense amplifier 10 having first and second transistors M1, M2 each of which has a conduction path and a gate electrode. The conduction paths of the first and second transistors are coupled in series between a power supply node VDD, and an input SAIN. The integrated circuit includes third and fourth transistors M3, M4 each having a conduction path and a gate electrode. The conduction paths of the third and fourth transistors are coupled in series between the power supply node VDD and a first reference potential Vl5. The gate electrodes of the first and third transistors are coupled to an output node N1. A fifth transistor M11 has a conduction path coupled between a second reference potential VREF2 and the output node N1. The gate electrode VTD2 is maintained at a voltage that is about two threshold voltage drops below the voltage level of the power supply node VDD. The outout N1 of the sense amplifier 10 is coupled to an output driver 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296947-A (GB)
Title: Proportioning valve for an automobile braking system
Inventor: CHOI JAE YOUNG
IPC: B60T8/26
Filed: 1995-12-27
Abstract: A proportioning valve for an automobile braking system has an inlet port 2I for receiving brake fluid from a master cylinder, an outlet 2E connected, in use, with the rear wheels, a poppet valve 71, and a piston 30 biased by a spring 40, which may be of Z section (as shown), U section (figure 4B) , or oval in section (figure 3B).
Patent GB-955820-A (GB)
Abstract: 955,820. Cash registers. ANKER-WERKE A.G. Oct. 25, 1960 [Nov. 9, 1959], No. 36596/60. Heading G4T. A cash register has a lock into which one of several removable control keys may be inserted and the control keys are differently shaped or dimensioned so as to arrest differentially a stepped sensing member. The cash register described has item totalizers selected by the keys of a column 5 and clerks' totalizers selected by the insertion of keys into a lock 20, depression of an inserted key serving also to initiate operation of the machine. A multiple-item total and subtotal may be taken by motorized keys 9,10. Each clerks' key 31, on insertion into a block 21 of the lock 20 shifts pins 27 which depress pins 32 in the body of the block 21 until it is latched by a detent slide, Fig. 3 (not shown), which also initiates a cycle of operation. The end of the inserted key co-operates with steps 42, 52 in a slide 43 so as differentially to arrest the latter or, alternatively, the key may project pins from the body of the lock for co-operation with the slide 43. The latter is connected to a differential mechanism and arrange to select the appropriate clerks' totalizer. Further locks 7, 8 are provided into which keys may be inserted by a supervisor to take totals and subtotals from the clerks' or grand totalizers. When totals are to be taken from the clerks totalizers, a key is also inserted into a lock 86 and the totalizers are selected by rotation of the lock as indicated by an indicator drum 85. For this purpose a stop plate 70 is rotated with the lock and co-operates with the end 92 of the slide 43.
Patent GB-2296910-A (GB)
Title: Control of folding operation in a rotary printing machine
Inventor: MULLER ECKART
IPC: B65H45/16
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: Devices 10-12 are operable to axially shift a cutting cylinder 9, together with its shaft 1 and two gears, one of which is helical and meshes with helical gear 3, so that the axial shifting results in angular adjustment of the cutting cylinder relative to a folding blade 8 on a folding cylinder. The other gear meshes with spur gear 4 which imparts to puncture needles 7 of the folding cylinder an angular adjustment corresponding to that of the cutting cylinder.
Patent GB-2309502-A (GB)
Title: Securing member on shaft
Inventor: RICKELS STEPHEN TERENCE
IPC: F16H57/00
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: In an assembly comprising a sunwheel 4 and a shaft 2 a wing 1 is formed on the shaft 2 by opposing tools (7,8, Figs 3a,b,c,) which displace material from the shaft to stand proud of the normal circular cross section of the shaft. More than one wing may be formed as desired. A slot 5 is machined into the sunwheel 4 and when the sunwheel is inserted over the shaft 2 the wing enters the slot 5 to lock the sunwheel 4 and shaft 2 together to prevent relative rotation thereof. This arrangement avoids weakening of the shaft by drilling and pinning which is the conventional method.
Patent GB-2300975-A (GB)
Title: Heatsinks having fin members joined to a base
Inventor: JOHNSON ROBIN DOUGLAS
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A heatsink formed from a block-like base member (10) and a number of planar fin members (12). The fin members may comprise "U"-shaped members (Fig. 9, not shown). The fin members are seamed in slots formed in the base member and are preferably formed of the same material as the base member to improve the thermal contact therebetween. The fin members are each preformed to comprise a number of fin portions which extend upwardly from the assembled heatsink.
Patent GB-2302151-A (GB)
Title: A clutch/brake actuating system having induced ventilation
Inventor: RAMMHOFER THOMAS
IPC: F16D48/02
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A clutch/brake actuating system 40 comprises a sender cylinder 50, having a ventilation device 51, mounted at a lower level than a receiver cylinder 53. The cylinders are connected via a tubular transfer section 52 having a cascade shaped path with falling regions 63 and rising regions 62. Air bubbles, due to buoyancy, collect at point A and are transported, when the sender cylinder 50 is actuated via controller (13, fig 1) which receives signals from various sensors, at a first speed in the direction of arrow P to position B. From B, if no further actuation occurs, buoyancy will cause the bubbles to move to position C. The distance between A-C is such that actuation of the sender cylinder 50, against arrow P, will result in the bubbles moving at a second lower speed to point B', thereby preventing the bubbles returning to point A. When a vehicle is, for example, stopping or starting the sender cylinder 50 is operated by the controller (13, fig 1) so that the bubbles may be transported the full length of the transfer section 52 into the sender cylinder 53 where they can be automatically ventilated by the ventilation device 51.
Patent GB-2300567-A (GB)
Title: Gas cartridge
Inventor: PAGE ROBERT JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 1995-02-24
Abstract: A composition suitable for generation of carbon monoxide gas on being ignited comprising an oxidizing reagent and a carbon based fuel characterised in that it further contains a zinc and oxygen containing compound in an amount of 15% or more based upon the weight of the final composition weight. Preferably the fuel is charcoal and the oxidising agent is a nitrate, particularly sodium nitrate. Preferably the zinc and oxygen containing compound is zinc oxide. Preferred ratio of sodium nitrate to charcoal is from 6:4 to 7:3 and the percentage of zinc oxide in the final composition is about 20% by weight. A fumigant cartridge is provided having a fuse extending between its cardboard or paper container exterior and the composition of the invention contained therein such that in use ignition of the fuse will lead to ignition of the composition and resultant generation of carbon monoxide gas. The composition and cartridge has use in the safe humane killing of rabbits.
Patent GB-2315053-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle immobilising device
Inventor: DENMAN PHILIP
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1996-07-06
Abstract: A vehicle immobiliser comprises first and second parts (10, 12) each having a body portion (14, 16) and an arm (18,20) projecting from the body. Each arm (18, 20) has a hooked end portion (22, 24). The body portions (14, 16) are hinged together so that the arms (18,20) are generally parallel, with the hooked end portions 22,24 spaced from one another. Flanges (30, 32) on the body portions (14, 16) can be locked together eg by padlock to retain the hooked end portions (22,24) in closely spaced operative condition. When the parts (10, 12) are locked together in the operative condition the arms (18, 20) are spaced apart to encompass part of a vehicle wheel with the body portions (14, 16) positioned radially outwardly of the wheel rim (42) and the hooked end portions radially inwardly of the rim (42). This prevents the device being withdrawn from the rim (42) thus to immobilise the vehicle. The padlock can be released to allow the parts (10, 12) to be hinged apart permitting the device to be removed from the wheel.
Patent GB-2315725-A (GB)
Title: Cable winding apparatus with clamp
Inventor: WHITLOCK JULIAN HENRY LEE
IPC: B63H25/10
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A cable winding apparatus 2 comprises a rotatable member 3 which provides means for simultaneously winding on and off lengths of a portion of a cable 1 and means to anchor a portion of the cable intermediate its ends to the rotatable member. The anchoring means may comprise a two part clamp 34 of generally annular shape which has helical grooves on its inner surface of a size and pitch to interfit closely with turns of cable wound around the drum. The apparatus may form part of marine steering equipment so that the clamp preventing the cable slipping gives a constant relationship between the helm wheel and the position of the rudder.
Patent GB-2317006-A (GB)
Title: Window mounted ventilation panel for vehicles
Inventor: VINES ADRIAN
IPC: B60J1/20
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a removable window mounted ventilation panel for vehicles. During hot weather the air temperature in vehicles can become uncomfortably high for it's occupants, especially when the vehicle is left unattended with the windows closed. This invention provides a means of extracting the hot air from the vehicle via an extraction fan mounted in a removable window panel. The panel 1 fits into the existing window space and is secured by raising the window 2 into the slotted recess 5 at the bottom of the panel. The panel is further secured when the window and panel are raised to the point where the top of the panel is securely located in the top of the vehicles window recess.
Patent GB-965496-A (GB)
IPC: B65D30/20
Abstract: 965,496. Gussetted envelopes. TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY. June 15, 1962, No. 23235/62. Heading B8K. A fold-flat gusseted envelope has its front and rear panels 3, 24 (Figs. 6 and 7) joined by bellows sides 8, 9 and a bellows bottom 20, 22, and the corners are formed by gussets 28, folded diagonally at 30, and by tabs 31 joined to the same portions 12 of the sides as does the front flap 24. Folds 17, 18, 19 are also provided for the closure flap 16. Where the front flap 24 is shorter than the rear flap 3 the upper edges of the side walls are preferably sloped as indicated at 33. Further gussets 27, with diagonal folds 29, may be omitted, together with the terminal portions 26 of the sides, so that each corner includes an opening from which air can escape when articles such as a pack of cards are pushed into the top of the envelope.
Patent GB-2310101-A (GB)
Title: Decoding a digital video signal
Inventor: LINZER ELLIOT NEIL
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: The memory requirements of a video decoding subsystem are reduced by storing reference frames in compressed form. When the reference frame is needed for motion compensation for a subsequent frame, it is made available by decompressing the stored compressed frame.
Patent GB-2310077-A (GB)
Title: Solid state laser apparatus
Inventor: KUBA KAZUKI
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: A slab-shaped laser medium 1, excited by a lamp 2 and cooled by a flow of water 5, is supported at side surfaces 12 by support members 5. Deviations 52 from a smooth plane surface are formed at an inner surface of the support members 5, facing the slab, or at a back surface. The deviations, in the form of grooves or concavities, can be used to control the temperature distribution of the laser medium. They may provide a coolant path, e.g. for a flow of water. The distribution of pitch, area and/or depth of the deviations can be varied in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the laser medium 1.
Patent GB-2330530-A (GB)
Title: Religious artefact
Inventor: HASSEN AHMED MOUSTAFA MOHAMED
IPC: A47G33/00
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: A religious artefact (2) comprises first and second parts (4, 6) movable between closed and open positions, the closed position defining a single cube having an upper face (10) and a join (16) between the first and the second parts. The parts (4, 6) have inner faces (18, 20) which are hidden in the closed position and which are exposed in the open position and which are each formed of parts of a plurality of cubes (22) bearing religious attributes for divine protection according to Islamic faith.
Patent GB-2320638-A (GB)
Title: Photographic system using chroma-key processing
Inventor: HAILEY KEITH ROGER
IPC: H04N9/75
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A photographic system 1 has a digital still camera 3 for producing a foreground picture signal, a printer 13 and means 11 using chroma-key processing to insert a background picture signal into a key colour-characterised region of the foreground picture signal. Good quality still photographs are produced using a simple and robust system. The chroma-key processing removes details from the foreground picture signal before the main chroma-keying and re-inserts the details after the main chroma-keying.
Patent GB-2317847-A (GB)
Title: Nail remover
Inventor: EASTELL KEITH JONATHAN
IPC: B25C11/00
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: This invention provides a tool and a method for the removal of nails from surfaces such as timber in which the nail or similar item is removed by gripping the shank. The tool (1) uses a gripping surface provided on a rotatable member mounted relative to a further gripping surface. When the shank of the nail is introduced between the two gripping surfaces, rotation of the rotatable member will move that rotatable member towards the other gripping surface. The tool (1) may then be provided with a lever type action and as the rotatably mounted gripping surface moves against the shank (10) it is encouraged to reduce the spacing between the gripping surfaces to further grip the shank (10).
Patent GB-2323906-A (GB)
Title: A clutch actuator having a control valve arrangement which allows simplified maintenance
Inventor: LINDER JOACHIM
IPC: F16D25/12
Filed: 1998-01-06
Abstract: A clutch actuator (10, fig 1), for a motor vehicle, comprises a pneumatic cylinder 14a having a release bearing (32, fig 1) and a hydraulic positioning servo with a control valve 42a mounted on the cylinder 14a so that it may be simply maintained, inside or outside a housing bell, independent of the cylinder 14a. A valve member 94a is connected to the cylinder 14a by a coupling 160a which does not transmit tilting forces to the valve member 94a. The control valve 42a is switched, by a clutch pedal 62a, between two control states, in the first control state cylinder 14a is pressurized by source 51 and in the second state the cylinder is depressurized through opening 70a. Switching of the control valve depends upon an actual value representing the actual position of the bearing (32, fig 1) and a command value representing a reference position of the bearing (32, fig 1). The valve member 94a which moves with cylinder 14a provides, because of its position relative to housing 40a, the actual value and the position of another valve member 92a provides the command value. A differential value associated with the actual value and the command value is represented by the position of the valve members relative to each other. Each valve member 92, 94a and 97a are capable of moving relative to each other and relative to the housing 40a and the control valve 42a may be in the form of a rotatory valve (see figs 5 to 9).
Patent GB-2335916-A (GB)
Title: Method of flushing a fluid from a vessel
Inventor: KADDANI AHMED
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 1998-03-30
Abstract: A method of flushing a first fluid from a vessel C comprises flushing a second fluid into the vessel through a plurality of circumferentially spaced first inlets 1 to cause a first swirl in one sense, then injecting a further amount of the second fluid into the vessel through a plurality of second inlets 7 to create a second swirl that is different from the first swirl, whereby the fluids are caused to flow towards and are extracted from one end of the vessel. The method is designed for replacing sea water with a dialectric fluid in underwater electrical connectors and may involve flushing with intermediate fluids, such as distilled water and alcohol. A vessel with flushing means is also claimed.
Patent GB-2325049-A (GB)
Title: Laser beam angle detection
Inventor: DUBOIS JACQUES
IPC: G01S3/784
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: A laser warning receiver (LWR) comprises a linear filter 1 superimposed over an elongated quadrant detector 3. Radiation passing through the filter at a given point is incident upon a detector element in two separate detector quadrants 3a,3c at one end of the elongated detector and a beam passing through the filter at a second point is incident upon a detector element in 2 separate detector quadrants 3b,3d at the other end of the elongated detector. Noise reduction is carried out by forming difference signals E,F by subtracting the output signals B,D from the detector elements of the two quadrants at one end of the elongated detector from output signals A,C from the detector elements of the two quadrants at the other end. The direction of arrival of the radiation is determined from the generated difference signals E,F. In one embodiment each quadrant contains only one detector element and a liquid crystal device 2 is located between the filter 1 and the elongated detector 3. Activation of the liquid crystal device 2 is controlled to produce apertures whose image is projected onto the detector 3, the width of the slots being less than the width W' of the detector elements in the direction perpendicular to the length of the elongated detector 3. In a second embodiment each quadrant detector comprises a plurality of detector elements addressed by a multiplex system (22,22', figure 3).
Patent GB-2336796-A (GB)
Title: Can Crusher
Inventor: ROSAGRO JOSEPH EDISON
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1998-05-02
Abstract: A can crusher comprises a slotted bracket (1) between which is secured for rotation a pinion gear (2) operable by an associated ratchet assembly (4). A slidable rack (8) is guidingly received by the bracket and is movable by the pinion gear when rotated by the ratchet assembly, the slidable rack included at one end thereof a movable anvil (11) co-operable with a fixed anvil (10) adjacent to the pinion gear such that upon operation of the ratchet assembly the slidable anvil can move towards the fixed anvil to thereby crush an object such as a can therebetween. The can crusher also includes a swivelable and slotted cylinder (12) into which a can to be crushed can be introduced so that after it is crushed the can is substantially circular or coin-shaped.
Patent GB-2328522-A (GB)
Title: Notifying completion in a microwave oven
Inventor: KIM KWANG-KEUN
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: By pressing key 45 the user can select either the sound from a buzzer or the light from a lamp 63 to indicate completion of the cooking period.
Patent GB-2328631-A (GB)
Title: Jig for making long period grating filter.
Inventor: JANG JOO-NYUNG
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A jig for manufacturing along period grating filter and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a long period grating filter are provided. The jig for manufacturing a long period grating filter includes an upper body including a plurality of teeth spaced from each other by a predetermined distance and a lower body having teeth spaced from each other by the same distance as the teeth of the upper body and a plurality of grooves in a direction perpendicular to the teeth in each of which an optical fiber is loaded, wherein the upper and lower bodies are engaged with each other, and a plurality of grooves are formed in the loaded optical fiber 5 by abrading the loaded optical fiber 5 by moving the upper body in a direction parallel to the teeth. The long period grating filter is made by forming the grooves in the optical fibre, removing the fibre coating and deforming the core by heating the grooves.
Patent GB-2330454-A (GB)
Title: Polychromatic,organic electroluminescent devices
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI KOJI
IPC: H05B33/22
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: The polychromatic EL device includes a transparent substrate 7; a colour conversion filter including fluorescent layers 4, 5 and 6 disposed in a planar arrangement on the substrate 7 and spaced apart from each other; and an organic EL element above the colour conversion filter including an organic light-emitting layer 11. A film laminate is interposed between the colour conversion filter and the organic EL element. The film laminate include a transparent base film 1; a hard coat layer 3 on the upper surface of the transparent base film 1 and a coupling layer 2 on the lower surface of the transparent base film 1. The hard coat layer 3 exhibits a gas blocking capability and hardness enough to protect the filter during the formation of the organic EL element. The coupling layer 2 is made of a photo-curing resin or a thermosetting resin which hardens at 150C or lower.
Patent GB-2331003-A (GB)
Title: Composite ice confections
Inventor: BIGGS DONALD REGINALD
IPC: A23G9/48
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: An ice confection comprising a mass of milk containing ice confection and a discrete element of water ice, wherein the water ice is essentially non-sticky and has a composition which in the form of a water ice solution has a rheometry value of more than about 1.0. The ice confection provided has a soft water ice element. The ice confection is provided by a process wherein (i) a mass of milk containing ice confection is contacted with a water ice solution having a rheometry value of more than about 1.0 to cause the water ice solution to adhere to the mass of milk containing ice confection, at least in part in the form of water ice; and (ii) the adhering water ice solution is rapidly cooled to -15C or below.
Patent GB-2334609-A (GB)
Title: In-store points redemption system and method
Inventor: FREDREGILL WILLARD R
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: A computer implemented consumer transaction point accumulation in which a consumer earns and accumulates points immediately for immediate use during transactions at participating retailer outlets, wherein at each transaction, a customer's identification number is transmitted to a host data base which stores customer records including a customer balances of points accumulated to date. The system processing each consumer transaction during the consumer visit to the retailer outlet to determine points awarded for each transaction and to determine wherein the item purchased is a redeemable item for which points may be redeemed for a reduction of the price of the redeemable item. The system updating said customer records immediately by adding points awarded or subtracting points redeemed from the customer balance of transaction points.