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Patent GB-2140644-A (GB)
Title: Television standards converters
Inventor: COLLINS MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1983-05-17
Abstract: A television standards converter comprises three field stores and four 4-line stores for receiving an input digital television signal of one standard and deriving therefrom arrays of sixteen lines, each array consisting of four successive lines from each of four successive fields of the input television signal, a weighting coefficient store for storing sets of sixteen weighting coefficients, respective sets corresponding to positions both spatial and temporal of respective lines of an output digital television signal of a different standard, relative to the sixteen lines of the input television signal, two interpolation filters for deriving line-by-line the output television signal by multiplying corresponding sample values from each of the sixteen lines of the input television signal by a respective weighting coefficient in a set of weighting coefficients and summing the resulting products to form an interpolated sample value, and four output field stores for receiving and storing the derived lines of the output television signal and from which the output television signal is read.
Patent GB-2122714-A (GB)
Title: Protective routing sleeve for hose assemblies
Inventor: SPISAK ALAN M
IPC: F16L35/00
Filed: 1983-06-24
Abstract: A flexible corrosion-resistant tubular sleeve provides protection for hose assemblies subjected to abrasion, kinking, or accidental rupture due to flexure. The sleeve also provides routing control for hose end assemblies, providing greater axial strength, yet greater flexibility by the incorporation of a helically disposed rib body portion. In a preferred embodiment, the sleeve is a single- piece body of molded polypropylene, and defines a pair of annular end portions intermediately and integrally joined together by a helical structural member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131588-A (GB)
Title: Slit tube sign stand
Inventor: SEELY JAMES RALPH
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1983-10-20
Abstract: A portable, foldable, sign stand is formed from a one-piece tubular member and includes two parallel lower leg members 18, 20 and an upstanding frame section 24, 26, 28 from which a sign panel 32 is supported. The one-piece tubular member has a slit 40 along its entire length and includes an interlocking tongue 5 and groove forming a seam along the slit. The slit 40 provides torsional relief to allow the lower leg members to be easily opened out into a stable stand, while the tongue and groove strengthens the slit tubular member and provides a neat single-line seam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149683-A (GB)
Title: Traveling bed ion exchange apparatus
Inventor: PHILLIPS GARY C
IPC: B01J47/10
Filed: 1983-11-14
Abstract: A fluid is contacted with a flowable ion exchange material by passing the contacting fluid through a moving bed (19) of the ion exchange resin in a direction essentially perpendicular to the direction of flow of the ion exchange resin bed. The ion exchange bed (19), e.g. of an ion exchange resin, is passed horizontally over a fluid distributor, e.g. of successive gravel, gravel and sand layers (11, 12, 13), the ion exchange material being fed into the bed by an inlet (15) and withdrawn through an outlet (16). The liquid to be contacted with the ion exchange bed (19) is conducted to the fluid distributor (11, 12, 13) by a perforated inlet pipe (14) from which the liquid moves upwardly through the ion exchange bed (19) and thence through an outlet (18). The velocity of the contacting liquid is sufficient to maintain the ion exchange bed (19) in an essentially non-filtering fluidized state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132067-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for separating tobacco leaves
Inventor: SPRY ROGER BOLT
IPC: A24B3/06
Filed: 1983-11-18
Abstract: The method of separating the laminae of a mass of tobacco, comprises placing the mass on a conveyor having projections thereon, holding the mass, removing laminae from the lower side of the mass, and applying pressure to the mass at the upper side thereof to an increasing degree as the laminae are removed. Apparatus suitable for separating the laminae of a mass of tobacco, comprises a conveyor (11) having projections (17) thereon, means (42) for holding said mass on said conveyor whilst the conveyor removes laminae from the lower side of the mass, and means (35, 36) for applying pressure to the mass at the upper side thereof to an increasing degree as the laminae are removed. In this manner the separation of a whole case of compressed tobacco laminae can be effected with the laminae strips being removed in a direction parallel to the planes of the laminae. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134689-A (GB)
Title: Tinnitus masking
Inventor: MITCHELL PETER LINDSAY
IPC: A61B5/12
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: Tinnitus can often be alleviated by generating sounds in a personal hearing aid (or tinnitus masker). Problems arise in characterising sounds which will be of use and in generating these sounds. An arrangement for helping to overcome these problems includes a sound generator 10 containing tone and noise generators 14-17 controlled by a microprocessor system 11 and a terminal 12 to generate a variety of types and intensities of sounds in earphones 23. The arrangement is used to characterise sounds which help a sufferer and data used to generate these sounds are recorded at 26. A similar sound generator may then form part of a personal masker controlled by a microprocessor using the data characterising the sufferer's tinnitus which is held in a read-only memory. Other forms of masker are also described. The sound generator may be synchronised with the heartbeat, using a pulse rate monitor 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138112-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for simulated shooting
Inventor: GILBERTSON PETER
IPC: F41J2/00
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: Equipment simulating the firing of projectiles from a gun at a target comprises a projector 11 for projecting a modulated beam 15 of electromagnetic radiation towards a target 28 in response to the operation of a trigger (not shown). The target 28 has a reflective surface operable to reflect the beam back along a path substantially parallel to the incident beam irrespective of the angle of incidence of the beam. The reflected beam is detected by a receiver 31 to 37 with means 38, 39 for signalling the reception of a reflected beam as a "hit". The equipment may include a score unit comprising a signal processor 42 and visual display means 44. The detection of a reflected beam is radiated to a detector 43 connected to the signal processor and the "hit" is displayed on the visual display means as well or instead of indication at the receiver. The target 25 may be in the shape of a clay pigeon, made from moulded plastics material with a number of reflective beads loaded into a fixing medium applied to its surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142357-A (GB)
Title: Curtain wall assembly
Inventor: WALSH JOHN BRADLEY
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 1984-06-15
Abstract: A construction panel 6 has a frame 8, to which a sheet of material 7, for example glass, is secured by a layer of adhesive substance 61. The frame 8 has surfaces 30, which extend generally perpendicular to the sheet 7, for abutting corresponding surfaces of a support framework. Both the surfaces of the frame 8 and the framework include complimentary coupling formations 71, 72, which engage each other when the construction panel 6 is mounted in the aperture. These coupling formations 71, 72 transmit at least part of any load applied perpendicular to the sheet 7 from the construction panel 6 to the frame 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176449-A (GB)
Title: Trailer unit security lock
Inventor: ALLANSON STANLEY MELVIN
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 1985-06-13
Abstract: A security lock is disclosed for mounting upon a trailer unit of an articulated vehicle, for use in obstructing access to the connecting means of the unit, the trailer unit connecting means being of the type which includes a king pin which in use is gripped by the connecting means associated with a tractor unit for the vehicle. The security lock includes a metal pin 35 normally retained within a casing 28 having an opening adjacent one end of the pin, means 44 on the end of the pin for drawing the pin out of the casing against the force of a coil spring and means for locking the pin in the extended position where it projects from the casing, for example a padlock passing through a hole 41 in the pin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176682-A (GB)
Title: Protecting plants
Inventor: COOPER BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1985-06-25
Abstract: A transparent plant cover has inner and outer eyelets 10 and 11 whereby it may be supported by hooked stakes 12 above a plant in the manner shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162475-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for a toe-clip strap
Inventor: BRUNET PATRICE
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 1985-07-26
Abstract: A device for a toe-clip strap (C) comprises a casing (10) carrying a bolt (20) and an arming lever (51) which, in an armed condition in which it co-operates with the bolt (20), is capable of causing the terminal portion of the strap (C) to follow a S-shaped path; and in such a position, the strap (C) clamps the foot of the cyclist in the toe-clip, and when the casing (10) is urged to pivot about the pivot (16), the bolt (20) frees the arming lever (51) with pivots about the axis (50) in such a way that the terminal S- shaped portion of the strap (C) opens out and causes the strap (C) to be loosened, thereby freeing the foot from the toe-clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179770-A (GB)
Title: Method and digital circuit for fixed coefficient serial multiplication
Inventor: DYER NIGEL PAUL
IPC: H03M7/12
Filed: 1985-08-28
Abstract: A digital circuit includes a full adder (3) with a carry-bit latch (5) and provided with a delay-and-subtract feedback network (7) including at least one delay element (9) and an inverter (11). The states of the latch (5) and delay element (9) may be preset to afford multiplicand correction and product truncation. The product is extracted at the adder output. The circuit also includes a control logic unit (17), for controlling series operation of the system. A shift register (13) and exclusive-or gate (15) are used in the multiplicand input path. Using these latter components the states of the latch and delay element are preset by a pre-run pass of the multiplicand through the adder (3) and network (7). A binary-to-ternary converter (Fig. 5) is also disclosed comprising a pair of divide-by-three coefficient multiplier circuits configured in tandom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cavity walls having corroded wall ties
Inventor: ANDERSON ALAN THOMAS
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: A cavity wall is made sound or more sound by locating corroded ties (14), using a metal detector and inserting tie bolts (22) at locations remote from the corroded ties. Thereafter, mortar is removed to expose the outer ends of the corroded ties, a pouch (36) filled with grease is placed in the joint so as to overlie the tie end and the joint is re-pointed. To insert the tie bolt (22), holes (18, 20) are drilled in the outer and inner skins (10, 12) the bolt (with the bush (29) removed) is turned to expand the rubber bush (28) into engagement with the bore (20) and the nut (31) is then turned to expand the bush (29) into engagement with the bore (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164812-A (GB)
Title: Teletext decoder with slicing circuit
Inventor: NOZOE TOSHIRO
IPC: H03K5/08
Filed: 1983-07-05
Abstract: A teletext decoder comprises a data slicing circuit which receives a first binary signal superposed on a television signal and subjected to band-pass limitation (Fig, 13H) and slices said first binary signal to reproduce a second binary signal, said data slicing circuit comprising: an amplification means 226 for amplifying composite video signals on which said first binary signal is superimposed; means for supplying the amplified signal to an integrator 229 through a first analog gate 228 so that it is integrated during the period when said first analog gate is closed, namely during clock run-in pulses, and the final integrated value is held after said gate is opened; means 230 for level-shifting said amplified signal by a constant voltage; means allowing said level-shifted signal to pass through a second analog gate 231, which is closed during the pedestal level at the trailing edge of a horizontal sync signal, to the integrator; and a voltage comparator 227 for comparing the integrated and amplified signals to produce the second binary signal. Integration of the level shifted signal prior to reception of CR pulses provides an initially correct slicing level. Also described is an arrangement wherein the first analog gate is arranged to have a high output impedance prior to reception of CR pulses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183617-A (GB)
Title: Plug for bag-in-box container
Inventor: MOAKES DAVID PHILIP
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 1985-11-28
Abstract: A plug A for a bag-in-box container engages a flanged opening B on the container and comprises a pierceable membrane A1. The membrane is ruptured on attachment of a member C, which may comprise a valve. A pipe may be attached to member C by means of a coupling member D. When the container is empty, the members C, D can be removed and re-used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169692-A (GB)
Title: Instantaneous water heaters
Inventor: MORISHIMA MAKOTO
IPC: F24H1/14
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: An instantaneous water heater comprises a water tank (1) with a comparatively small capacity having an electric heating element (2) with a comparatively large capacity coiled therearound. The tank has in its bottom surface a hot water discharge opening (3) and in its peripheral side surface a water supply opening (4). A hot water discharge pipe (6) in the tank is in communication with the hot water discharge opening and extends upwards therefrom to be open at a level near the top of the tank. This pipe has at its middle portion a communication opening (7) in a peripheral side surface thereof. This heater is suitable for supplying hot water to a shower. In use hot water is discharged from the tank through the discharge pipe and if there remains in the tank after a prior use hot water heated to an excessively high temperature by an afterheating phenomenon, this excessively hot water is mixed with water at a lesser temperature entering the discharge pipe through the communication opening, and accordingly discharge of water at the excessively high temperature is avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184276-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle chock anti-theft warning device
Inventor: JONES LAURENCE ALBERT
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1985-12-06
Abstract: The device includes a chock or wedge shaped, watertight hollow block 1, containing an integral electrical alarm mechanism activated, (if ON/OFF master switch 2 is switched on) by the release of pressure pads (5) from the vehicle's wheel. Forward protruding arms and cover plate 6,8 with adjustable lugs 7, locking bar 4 and padlock 3 secure the alarm to the vehicle wheel and at the same time cover the ON/OFF alarm master switch. An optional pressure pad may be positioned at the highest part of the wedge giving warning if the vehicle wheel is driven up the wedge with the alarm set in its activated state against the wheel. Tampering with the alarm when it is set against the wheel may result in the alarm sounding should the pressure pads 5 leave contact with the wheel surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-859228-A (GB)
IPC: F41F3/052
Abstract: 859,228. Self-propelled missiles; missile launching supports. SHORT BROS. & HARLAND Ltd. Nov. 2, 1959 [Jan. 22, 1959], No. 2489/59. Classes 9(1), 9(2) and 92. A missile launching support comprises a beam 13 for suspensory attachment to the missile 12 and adapted to be mounted on a launcher platform, a link 16 for connecting the after end of the missile to the rear end of the beam and incorporating a shear pin 22, a latch 23 pivoted on the link and movable to a safety position, Fig. 2, in which the tensile and/or compressive loads in the link are taken by the latch and bypass the shear pin, a locking member 26, normally adapted to lock the latch in the safety position by an abutment 27 on the latch and a spring loaded plunger 31 housed in the beam 13, and released by the depression of the plunger 31 by a fixed pin (not shown) on the launching platform, to free the latch when the missile is positioned on the launching platform ready for firing. A sprung ball catch 33 engages recesses in the latch to retain it in the locked and inoperative positions respectively. The latch has a hook portion 24 to engage a concentric enlargement on the part 20 of the link, and is pivoted on an eccentric pin 29 which is adjustable to take up any clearance between the hook and the enlargement. On firing, the blast from the missile rocket motor reacts against a palm member 28 on the latch, rotating the latch so that the hook is disengaged from the link and the thrust of the motor severs the shear pin 22. During stowage the tensile loads between the missile and a base plate 14 on the launching platform are taken by an adjustable screw 34 in the rear end of the link, thereby pulling the missile against a pad 35 and relieving the shear pin. Specification 843,038 is referred to.
Patent GB-2171390-A (GB)
Title: Flexible packaging container for loose filling material
Inventor: GRONER ALOIS
IPC: B65D30/24
Filed: 1986-01-30
Abstract: A block-bottom bag (1) is, prior to filling, provided with a closed bottom end (4) and a top end (5) which is only partially closed in that the folded flap (9) is not secured to the other three flaps (6, 7 and 8) to leave an opening through which the container can be filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186367-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic position location
Inventor: ZEEVI ELIAHU IGAL
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 1986-02-13
Abstract: Distance measuring apparatus comprising ultrasonic transmission means 4, (5), for transmitting an ultrasonic first signal; transponder means 6 for receiving said signal from said transmission means and for transmitting a further signal in response thereto; receiving means 4, (5), for receiving said further signal; and timing means 3 coupled to said transmission means and to said receiving means and arranged to time the time interval between transmission of said first signal by said transmission means and receipt of said further signal by said receiving means. Hence the distance and/or location of the transponder is derived. The invention is applicable to adjusting the stereo balance of a stereo reproduction system, as a listener 6 changes his position in relation to loudspeakers 1 and 2, in order to maintain the stereo effect. Alternatively to positioning a robot arm relative to a workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172526-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for inserting electronic components
Inventor: YAGI HIROSHI
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1986-02-25
Abstract: An apparatus for inserting electronic components of different kinds into a printed circuit board comprises a feed mechanism 600 for feeding electronic components in an inclined manner (Fig. 2), a pallet mechanism 700 including a plurality of carriers (708A-D, Fig. 42) for carrying thereon electronic components received from the feed mechanism in an inclined manner, and an inserting mechanism 300 for transferring electronic components received from the pallet mechanism to a printed circuit board and inserting them into the board. The inserting mechanism includes a plurality of insertion head units 308 for holding electronic components thereon and inserting them into the board. The head units may be electromagnetic (500 Fig. 20), operated by air cylinders (502) and shaped on their lower surfaces to fit the electronic components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188322-A (GB)
Title: Aprotinin and analogues thereof produced by a recombinant host
Inventor: AUERSWALD DR ERNST-AUGUST
IPC: C07K14/81
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: Aprotinin and analogues thereof inhibit various proteinases such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, plasmin and kallikrein and are useful in the treatment of hemmorrhage and inflammatory diseases. 
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Patent GB-2184827-A (GB)
Title: Condensate discharge device for combustion apparatus
Inventor: EISING JOHN PAUL
IPC: F01N3/00
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: The device includes an inlet in its upper end connected to the combustion conduit (2) containing the waste gases of combustion. An outlet tube (7) is disposed in the lower end of the housing in alignment with the inlet and the upper end (9) of the outlet tube projects a substantial distance above the lower surface (8) of the housing and provides a seat. A hollow plastic ball (10) rests on the seat to prevent escape of gases from the housing. Condensate generated by cooling of the combustion gases flows into the housing and when the condensate accumulates to a level above the seat, the ball will float to permit the discharge of the condensate while preventing discharge of the gaseous products of combustion. A generally vertical vent tube communicating with the outlet tube and having an open upper end positioned beneath the conduit is also described, wherein if an obstruction occurs in the outlet tube, condensate will overflow through the vent tube to permit condensate from accumulating in the conduit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to extenders for aircraft pallets
Inventor: BERRETT THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 1986-05-06
Abstract: A pallet extender for mounting at an end of an aircraft cargo pallet (10) comprising two elongate load supporting panels (23,28) connected together by a hinge (29) with one of the panels (23) being pivotally mounted by mountings (15) adjacent one end of the pallet. Posts (21) are also mounted on said mountings (15) and are connected to said one panel (23) by folding linkages (24,25) to adjust the attitude of the one panel with respect to the posts and further linkages (30,31) to connect the upper ends of the posts to the other panel (28), with the further linkages connected to slide members (32) engaging in slideways (33) in the other panel to adjust the relative attitude of the panels. The mountings (15) are supported on the side edges of the pallet adjacent the end thereof and tie members (34) are connected between the upper ends of the post (21) and tracks (14) extending along the sides of the pallet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176839-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: PETERSON VERN
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 1986-06-04
Abstract: A valve seat member 21 has a central aperture 30 and a solenoid actuated plate like valve member 27 which can be lifted from the seat member to allow fuel into the aperture. Within the aperture is an insert 31 which defines a substantially square recess 32 in its face remote from the seat member the recess being closed by an orifice plate 22 in which is formed an outlet orifice 26 extending from the recess. Axial grooves 35 are formed in the periphery of the insert and the grooves communicate with feed openings 36 opening into recess in such a manner that one side of each feed opening is continuous with one side of the recess. Swirl is imparted to the fuel in the recess to assist atomisation of the fuel flowing through the outlet orifice into an air inlet duct. <IMAGE>