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Patent GB-2254948-A (GB)
Title: Coin validation.
Inventor: FURNEAUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: A method of testing whether a coin is acceptable involves subjecting an inserted coin 1 to an oscillating field generated by an inductor 4, measuring a value indicative of the effect of the coin on the reactance  DELTA ( X) of the inductor and also measuring a value indicative of the effect of the coin on the loss or resistance ( DELTA R) of the inductor, and determining whether the relationship, eg ratio, (tan  theta ) between the measured values corresponds to that between those values for an acceptable coin. The ratio is dependent on the coin material but independent of the distance between the coin and the inductor. The change of reactance may be derived by circuit 70 which takes the reciprocals of the idling oscillation frequency and the peak low frequency reached without phase delay, subtracts them and multiplies by a constant. The loss or resistance change is derived by circuit 54 which subtracts the frequency difference with and without phase shift when a coin is absent from the maximum value of frequency shift resulting from an imposed phase change that occurs when a coin is adjacent the inductor 4, and also multiplies by a different constant. A phase delay circuit 24 is switched into and out of the oscillator feed back path 14. The inductor may be a single coil or two coils opposed across the coin passageway and arranged in parallel or series. The coin may move past the coil or be stationary. Variable values of the frequency occuring throughout the coin passage may be taken rather than the frequency peak values. Compensated or uncompensated values may be taken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247473-A (GB)
Title: Unravelling fabric
Inventor: SUZUKI SEIICHI
IPC: D04B19/00
Filed: 1991-07-20
Abstract: The yarn undoing device comprises a rotary trunk (3) for mounting the knitted fabric (2), a plurality of yarn winding rotary members (5) disposed at an outer extended position upward of the rotary trunk, a drive device for rotating the rotary trunk in a direction opposite a direction where the yarn of the knitted fabric is undone and rotating it intermittently for a fixed amount of rotation set on the basis of a shifting range of the undoing of the yarn, a clutch provided on the yarn winding rotary members, a device for setting a shifting range of the undoing of the yarn to be drawn from the knitted fabric provided on the rotary trunk to a range where the yarn is rewound on the yarn winding rotary member without causing the twisting and the like and detecting an amount of a range where the yarn to be drawn from knitted fabric provided on the rotary trunk is undone, and a device for performing the engaging or disengaging operation of the clutch of the yarn winding rotary member and driving operation of the drive device of the rotary trunk on the basis of the undone amount of the yarn detected by the detecting device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250071-A (GB)
Title: Communication line connector
Inventor: PEARSON ROBERT COLIN
IPC: H01R13/00
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: A first connector 17 is coupled to a fluid supply conduit 13 containing an electrical or other communication line. This connector contains a valve element 22 which is biassed to a closed position by a spring 23. The second connector 117 contains an element 31 forming part of the communication line and which is surrounded by a duct 30a. When the connectors are being mutually engaged the conductor 31 displaces the valve element 22 to permit flow from the conduit 13 through the connectors, purging the coupling between the respective sections of the communication line. Initially this flow purges contaminants from within the connectors to the environment through passages provided, but flow to these purging passages is blocked when the connection is fully made. A restricted purging flow-path from the conduit 13 may be provided through the valve element 22. A purging outlet may be provided in the connector 117, preferably valve controlled. To ensure uncontaminated fluid flow to its normal supply destination, fluid flow to that normal destination from the second connector is blocked by the valve 35a until the purging operation is completed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260638-A (GB)
Title: Map update sticker
Inventor: ARNOTT SUSAN MARY
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: A map can be updated by the use of a sticker in the form of an extract from a previously published map or plan printed in a form which can be physically attached to a copy of the original [for example, being self-adhesive or gummed] and thereby capable of being superimposed over the original section. The majority of the basic information shown on the sticker will be identical to the previous edition and may include specific identification markers to accurately locate the sticker [for example, grid lines on Ordnance Survey maps]. However, it will also illustrate recently updated information or corrections [for example, legal changes to the network of public rights of way].
Patent GB-2250076-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline cleaning apparatus
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E03F9/00
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning out underground pipelines, includes a base frame (18), a boom (28) pivotally mounted on said base frame, a cutter driving head (32) slidably mounted on the boom, and a rotatably mounted adaptor element (33) forming part of said driving head and capable of driving a connected string of flexible rods (12) carrying a cutter device. So that the flexible rods are protected against breakage, first and second hydraulic motors (40 and 42) are provided for rotating the adaptor element and for advancing or retracting the cutter head (32) along the boom (28), said hydraulic motors being powered by respective pumps (53 and 57) driven by a common power unit (52), the arrangement being such that any increase in the rate of advance of the cutter device along the underground pipeline is accompanied by an increase in the rotational speed of the cutter device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cement mixing
Inventor: DARVILL LAWRENCE STUART
IPC: B28C7/00
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: A lorry carries a skip having a compartment 60 for water, a compartment 62 for aggregate and a compartment 64 for cement. The contents of the compartments are sequentially discharged through a chute 74 into a mixer 52. The weight of the contents being added is measured by an indicator 76. A ram 72 can be retracted to raise the mixer 52 when it is desired to transport the skip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263910-A (GB)
Title: Direct compression tablet excipient
Inventor: STANIFORTH JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: C08K5/09
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: An excipient for use in the manufacture of directly compressed tablets is formed by mixing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming binder with a molten C10 - C26 fatty acid or ester thereof to form a colloidal solution and drying the colloidal solution or a mixture thereof with one or more additional excipient components. Preferably the film-forming binder is polyvinylpyrrolidone and the fatty acid or ester thereof is stearic acid. It is also preferred that a particulate hydrophobic tablet excipient, especially a hydrogenated vegetable oil, is present as an additional excipient component. Sticking and tablet weakness problems encountered when using hydrogenated vegetable oil as an excipient in direct tablet compression are overcome by using the hydrogenated vegetable oil in the form of an excipient in accordance with the present invention.
Patent GB-2257652-A (GB)
Title: Welding components in pants-type garments
Inventor: NOMURA HIRONORI
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: Pants-type garments are formed from an outer water-impermeable backsheet (3), an absorbent core (4) and a permeable topsheet (2) doubled over a crotch line (13) and welded along intermittent weld lines (14). The welds are effected by a horn (42) cooperating with anvils (44, 44') on a drum (43), the anvils comprising projections spaced along the drum (43). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260110-A (GB)
Title: Tow vehicle alignment method and apparatus
Inventor: PARENT RICHARD ARTHUR
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring towed vehicles, such as trailers and the like, which are not visible in a rear view mirror of a tow vehicle. The method consists of, firstly, attaching markers to a towed vehicle such that the markers are visible on each side of a towing vehicle to which the towed vehicle is coupled. Secondly, projections are attached to each side of the towing vehicle. The projections are positioned on each side of the towing vehicle so that the projections are in respective linear alignment with the markers when viewed from respective side mounted rear view mirrors of the towing vehicle. When the markers cease to be in linear alignment with the projections during driving, the driver of the towing vehicle is alerted that there has been an alteration in the positioning of the towed vehicle relative to the towing vehicle, thereby indicating a problem requiring a stoppage of the vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-921983-A (GB)
IPC: A61L2/00
Abstract: 921,983. Sterilizing or disinfecting apparatus. W. SCHULZ. Aug. 22, 1960 [Aug. 29, 1959; May 28, 1960], No. 29033/60. Class 81 (1). A sterilizing or disinfecting plant particularly for hospitals, isolation wards and the like, includes movable, pressure-resistant closed chambers 1 forming the sterilisation or disinfection space, and a stationary filling or dispensing station 10 for gaseous heating and sterilising or disinfecting agents, particularly for hot air and steam, and detachable coupling means 13, 14 between the filling station and the movable sterilisation or disinfection chamber, and between the filling station and the source of steam or other gaseous sterilising or disinfecting agent and in which the dispensing or filling station is provided with means for the recirculation of gases through the movable sterilising or disinfecting chamber. As shown, the chamber 1 has a feed pipe 5 and a discharge pipe 6 and coupling elements 7, 8 adapted to be joined by flexible tubes 13, 14 to coupling elements 11, 12 of the dispensing column 10 in which are disposed an electric heater 21 controlled by a thermostat. 22, a steam heater 15 supplied with steam by conduit 19 and fan 16 in a cylindrical casing having at the lower end a coupling 12 and at the upper end a four-way duct controlled by valve 17 and a further valve 18 in the one limb having the coupling II which may be bypassed by a steam line controlled by a valve 20. When the chamber 1 is connected by the flexible tubes 13, 14 to the dispensing column 10, the valve 17 is adjusted and the valve 18 is opened, the heater 15 is supplied with steam, and the fan is switched on so that the air in the container 1 is then circulated, and thus heated in the chamber 25 where its temperature gradually increased to sterilisation temperature. When the temperature of the articles to be sterilised has almost reached sterilisation temperature, the valve 17 is adjusted and the valve 18 is closed, so that the air is withdrawn from the chamber 1 and blown into the vent 28 to produce a partial vacuum in the chamber 1; as a result of which the steam then injected through a nozzle 23 fills the interior throughout and permeates completely the articles to be sterilised. During circulation, the steam is continually reheated by the heater. As soon as the sterilisation by the circulating steam is complete, the steam is blown off in a manner similar to that in which the air was blown off previously, and fresh air is admitted through the tube 26 (Fig. 5). The air, too, is heated as it circulates and circulates until the sterilised articles are dry. The heater is then switched off and fresh air is admitted for cooling. By means of insulation 35 formalin or ammonia may be introduced into the hot air if sterilisation is to be effected by these agents and not steam. Valves particularly 17, 18 and 20 may be operated automatically.
Patent GB-2260332-A (GB)
Title: Polyarylene sulfide composite materials and preparation thereof
Inventor: INOUE HIROSHI
IPC: C08K9/06
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide composite material comprises particles of layer-structure silicate mineral modified by introduction of organic moieties dispersed in and ionically or covalently bound to polyarylene sulfide matrix. The composite material may be prepared by (A) reacting the silicate mineral with an organic onium salt, a halogenated organosilane or an organosilazane to form an organomodified layer structure silicate complex and (B) reacting the said complex with a polyarylene sulfide, which preferably comprises reactive groups, e.g. amino, carboxyl, acid anhydride, hydroxyl and thiol groups. The layer-structure silicate mineral may be a smectite clay, e.g. hectorite, a swellable mica, vermiculite, an acid clay or a phyliosilicate.
Patent GB-2263970-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for connecting baseless bulbs
Inventor: TSURUZONO MASAAKI
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a number of baseless bulbs for the purpose of decoration includes a flat bundle of cables (???) each sheathed with an electrically insulative synthetic resin, plural arrays of baseless bulbs (P) arranged one after another, and a plurality of sockets each serving as a holder for firmly holding a baseless bulbs and the flat bundle of cables in the clamped state when the apparatus is used. The sockets are arranged one after another in the spaced relationship along the flat bundle of cables. Each socket comprises a main body molded of a flexible elastic synthetic resin and including a first half (A) and a second half (B) jointed to each other with a folding portion (2) interposed therebetween. When the apparatus is in use, both the halves are integrated with each other in the face-to-face relationship by folding the second half along the folding portion so as to hold a flat bundle of cables in the clamped state between both the halves. Electrical connection is made between the bulbs and the cables via selective contact pieces each having a V-shaped groove and a piercer formed thereon. Each lead wire extending from a baseless bulb is received in the V-shaped groove, and the piercer pierces into a predetermined cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272727-A (GB)
Title: Interior mirror with ball joint
Inventor: HAMMETT MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: An interior mirror for a motor vehicle has its housing mounted on a tilt plate 20 which carries a boss 30 containing bore 32 having a lip which forms one part 34 of a socket for engaging with a part-spherical ball 14 secured to one end of a base stem 12. The other part of the socket is formed on a plug 36 which is slidable in the bore and biassed by a spring 40 so as to tend to reduce the effective diameter of the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274065-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball retriever.
Inventor: FOREY DANIEL JAMES
IPC: A63B47/02
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: A golf ball retrieving device comprises a set of short telescoping tubular shafts 10 - 15 the base shaft section 10 of which is provided with an open cylindrical socket 16 at its base end 17. The socket has a lengthwise slot on its side opposite the base section through which the metal shaft of a golf club may be introduced. The socket may then be moved along the club shaft until the grip of the club enters the socket and the increasing thickness thereof may be pressed into firm engagement with the socket. A ball pick-up device, which may be a ring 18 having an internal diameter a little less than the diameter of a golf ball, is mounted at the outer end of the end section so that a ball may be engaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267006-A (GB)
Title: Optical link for a satellite
Inventor: CHESNOY JOSE
IPC: H04B10/291
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: The apparatus includes an amplifying fiber (10) for guiding and amplifying a light wave (W1) which carries data to be transmitted, and which is then directed at a party (54) involved in a call by means of a steerable antenna (6). The invention applies, in particular, to data transmission between two satellites, and enables a longer-wavelength broader (and hence more easily steered) beam of higher power to be transmitted. The amplifying fiber may be in the transmitter, the receiver or both. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268934-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxamic acid derivatives
Inventor: DICKENS JONATHON PHILIP
IPC: C07D295/14
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory activity:   <IMAGE>   wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R3 represents a group R7-(B)n- wherein n is 0 or 1, B represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R7 is -CONHOH, carboxyl, esterified or amidated carboxyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, phenyl, napthyl, or substituted phenyl or napthyl in which the substituent(s) are selected from phenyl, hydroxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, benzyloxy, or R8-(C=O)-(C1-C6 alkyl)-O- wherein R8 is hydroxy, amino, or an amino acid residue linked via an amide bond; or (except when n=0) R7 is hydrogen; R4 represents hydrogen or methyl; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or a group D-(C1-C6 alkyl) wherein D represents hydroxy, (C1-C6) alkoxy, (C1-C6) alkylthio, acylamino, optionally substituted phenyl, or a heterocyclic group, NH2, or a mono- or di-(C1-C6 alkyl) amine or a heterocyclic group; or R3 and R5 taken together represent a divalent, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of from 8-14 C atoms, which may be interrupted by an O, S or N heteroatom, or a salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, provided that R3 is not the characteristic side chain of a natural alpha-amino acid, or the characteristic side chain of a natural alpha-amino acid in which any functional substituents are protected, any amino groups are acylated, and any carboxyl groups are esterified.
Patent GB-2271757-A (GB)
Title: Multi-deck parking structure.
Inventor: TAKAOKA SHIGEKAZU
IPC: B60S13/02
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: A multi-deck parking structure includes a plurality of decks for storing pallets P constructed to carry vehicles, respectively, an entrance section for receiving and delivering vehicles, and a movable unit 3 for moving upward and downward through a vertical shaft extending laterally of the decks into the entrance section, to transport the pallets between the entrance section and the decks. The movable unit has pallet supporting fork assemblies extendible to and retractable from the decks, and footpath floors 13 for allowing a person to walk thereon. The footpath floors are vertically movable relative to the pallet supporting fork assemblies. The entrance section includes an adjusting device for keeping the footpath floors substantially level with floor surfaces of the entrance section and supporting surfaces of the pallet supporting fork assemblies when the movable unit is placed in the entrance section, and lowering the footpath floors below the supporting surfaces of the pallet supporting fork assemblies when the pallet supporting assemblies are in a position to extend to or retract from the decks. Preferably the entrance areas have piezoelectric mat switches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271156-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle transmission with hill holder
Inventor: YANT KENNETH B
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: A hill holder (30) cooperates with a countershaft (19) in a vehicle transmission (10, 14) to permit rotational movement thereof in one direction while preventing rotational movement thereof in an opposite direction. The hill holder (30) includes a assembly (40) for selectively connecting the countershaft (19) to housing (31) to prevent rotation thereof in the opposite rotational direction. The clutch assembly (40) includes a toothed hub member (41) which is secured to the countershaft (19) for rotation therewith, and a toothed reaction member (43) which is axially movable, but not rotatable, relative to the housing (31). A fluid actuated piston (55) is provided for moving the reaction member between a disengaged position, wherein the teeth (42, 44) are not engaged and the countershaft (19) is free to rotate in either direction, to an engaged position, wherein the teeth (42, 44) are engaged and the countershaft (19) is free to rotate in only the one direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291808-A (GB)
Title: A supporting frame for a golf bag
Inventor: WANG MING-TSANG
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: A supporting frame for a golf bag including a seat (1) having an enlarged portion (11) and a flange (111) at both sides of the enlarged portion (11), the flange (111) being riveted on an upper portion of a golf bag, the enlarged portion having a recess (12) at a bottom and between two shoulders (121, 122), two blocks (15, 16) depending downwardly from a top surface of the recess (12) and being each formed with an elongated slot (151, 161), the recess (12) having a rear side provided with a rail (17), a pair of legs (2, 3) each formed at an upper end with a horizontal portion (21, 31) having a threaded hole (22, 32), each of the legs (2, 3) being fixedly connected with the seat (1) by a bolt (24, 34), a connecting member (4) inserted into the rail (17) of the seat and having two lugs (42, 43) between which is fitted an end of a spring (45), and a handle (5) engaged with the connecting member (4) by a pin (57) extending through the two lugs (42, 43) of the connecting member (4) and a partition of the locking handle (5) whereby the legs (2, 3) will expand to support the golf bag at an upright position simply by pulling the handle outward (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282110-A (GB)
Title: Composing page layouts for printing.
Inventor: HART PETER E
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for formatting a document and creating a best document page-layout from an input list of picture and text objects is disclosed. The method includes automatically calculating a plurality of possible page-layouts while maintaining the correct reading order of the picture and text objects at all times. The method positions each picture and text object at multiple anchor points to create the said plurality of document layouts, and then selects a best document layout which is the layout using the least number of pages to display the entire list of objects. If more than one layout uses the least number of pages, the layout positioning the least number of objects on the last page is the best layout. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287514-A (GB)
Title: Strapping mechanism having a safty device
Inventor: HUANG HAN-CHING
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: The strapping mechanism comprising an operating arm (20) and a second arm (10) pivotally coupled together at a shaft (30), at least one ratchet gear (31) secured to the shaft, and a catch (21) slidably engaged in the operating arm. It has a spring (22) biasing the catch to engage with the ratchet gear and at least one opening (24) formed in the catch. It has at least one hook (14) extending upward from the second arm for engaging with the opening and for engaging with the catch so as to prevent the operating arm from rotating relative to the second arm.