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Patent GB-2141671-A (GB)
Title: Spacing measures
Inventor: FRIEDMAN BERNARD ROBIN
IPC: B43L13/14
Filed: 1983-05-16
Abstract: A measure has a first family of parallel straight lines (P) and a second family of mutually divergent lines (D). The divergent lines (D) intersect each straight line (P) so as to divide it into equal divisions of a standard unit of length or a useful multiple thereof or fraction thereof (e.g. 1 DIVIDED 2mm, 1 mm, 2mm). At least some of said straight lines (P) are marked to indicate the relative sizes of the divisions. The measure may be made of card and used by folding or cutting along one of the straight lines or parallel thereto to provide an edge with markings of a selected spacing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140546-A (GB)
Title: Preheater
Inventor: DRUMMOND WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: A preheater has a rotor 10 rotatable about a vertical axis and carrying heat exchange elements 18, and a casing 38 completely surrounding the rotor and including generally diametrically extending sector plates 14, 16 positioned at each axial end of the rotor. The sector plates divide the casing into a hot gas portion 40 and an air portion 41 and a gas inlet and outlet ducts 42,44 are provided to introduce the hot gas into one end of portion 40 and discharge it from the other end, and air inlet and outlet ducts 46,48 are provided for introducing combustion air into one end and discharging from the other end of the air portion 41. The area available for gas flow is maximized by arranging for the edges 20,22,24 of the sector plate to extend along planes which are radial to the rotor axis 13 and the inlet and outlet ducts are connected by transition sections to the adjacent edges of the sector plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141278-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
Inventor: STUBBS FREDERICK
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1983-06-06
Abstract: A display device to provide a reminder of the starting time of a television or radio programme comprises a casing (1) with a front wall (2) having apertures (3) - (10) arranged in pairs, e.g. (3) and (7), in two rows to identify individual programmes. Drums (12) having their peripheral polygonal surfaces marked with numbers to represent hours and minutes visible through the apertures are mounted on two parallel spindles so as to be individually manually rotatable, the upper drums indicating hours and the lower drums minutes. Spacers (14, Fig. 2) on the spindles maintain the drums in register with the apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127955-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifiers
Inventor: TROTT ALBERT RUNCORN
IPC: F24F1/028
Filed: 1983-09-30
Abstract: A dehumidifier of the refrigerated type comprises an airflow passage 4 through which the air to be dehumidified flows from an inlet 2 to an outlet 3, contacting first the evaporator 7 of a refrigeration circuit to cool the air so that moisture condenses out, and then contacting the condenser 9 of the refrigeration circuit to rewarm the air. The dehumidifier does not have a fan, and the air flows through the passage 4 due solely to natural convection promoted by the updraught of warm air rising from the condenser 9 which is located near the lower end of a vertical portion 6 of the passage 4 leading to the outlet 3. The updraught may be increased by including a heater 11 in the vertical portion 6 of the passage 4 above the condenser 9. The evaporator may be located at the top of a second vertical portion of the passage to create a downdraught therein which further promotes natural convection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129991-A (GB)
Title: Cardio-respiratory monitor
Inventor: MCLELLAN NEIL
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 1983-10-31
Abstract: Life monitor apparatus and method in which a sound detector is placed on the body, the sound detected being divided into a first frequency component which relates to cardiac function and a second frequency component which relates to respiratory function. These signals are analysed and monitored.
Patent GB-2150328-A (GB)
Title: Printer
Inventor: UEDA HIROYUKI
IPC: B41J1/24
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises an input device for entering a plurality of sets of data, each set including title information and character information associated with the title information. A memory stores a plurality of the sets of data entered by the input device and a printer is responsive to sets of data read from the memory to print any one of those sets of data either fully or partially. A selection device selectively causes the printer to print any one of the sets of data either fully or partially. The printing apparatus may also include a selector for selecting one of a first printing mode and a second printing mode. In the first printing mode, when selected, the printer is caused to print both the title information and the character information which may comprise text information. In the second mode, the text information is printed without the title information.
Patent GB-2165037-A (GB)
Title: Radiator fitment
Inventor: BANBURY DUNCAN
IPC: F28F3/02
Filed: 1984-12-14
Abstract: A radiator fitment comprises a panel member (2) of corrugated form adapted to be attached to the rear of an installed radiator (1) so that the troughs of the corrugation are shaped to define a series of vertically extending air-flow channels up the rear of the radiator. The panel member is attached to the radiator by magnetic strips (3) (4) and (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153260-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic spray gun for spray coating
Inventor: BUSCHOR KARL
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 1985-01-16
Abstract: The spray gun has at least one electrode (10, 12) for the electrostatic charge of the coating material. At the rear end (18) of the gun is a display panel (20) facing rearwardly of a voltmeter (7) to provide an optical signal as a function of the power supply of the electrode. The operator can thus have the object, spray cloud and voltage reading in his field of vision and take appropriate action quickly in response to any deviations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154655-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable clamp
Inventor: SAGGERS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 1985-02-25
Abstract: An adjustable clamp device (14) for a support assembly (10) comprises an attachment element (24) for sliding engagement with a support member (12) and a clamp plate (38) pivotally mounted to the attachment element so that the clamp plate and the attachment element together provide opposite walls of a passageway in which the support member can be received. The clamp plate includes an abutment face (40) which provides one wall of the passageway when the clamp plate is pivoted into a first position and is spaced from the opposite wall sufficient to allow relative sliding between the support member and the clamp device, and also includes a friction face (42) which provides the one wall of the passageway when the clamp plate is pivoted into a second position, thereby to reduce the spacing between said opposite walls so as to prevent relative sliding between the support member and the clamp device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158442-A (GB)
Title: Cyclovitamin D compounds
Inventor: DELUCA HECTOR F
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 1985-03-22
Abstract: Cyclovitamin D compounds of formula   <IMAGE> where Y is H1 hydroxy or O-acyl and Z is alkyl are used as intermediates in the preparation of 1 alpha ,25- dihydroxy Vitamin D2 compounds.
Patent GB-2172585-A (GB)
Title: Catenated phosphorous material
Inventor: KUCK MARK ALLEN
IPC: C30B23/02
Filed: 1985-07-01
Abstract: High phosphorous polyphosphides, namely MPx excluding crystalline KP15, where M is an alkalimetal (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) or metals mimicking the bonding behaviour of an alkali metal, and x = 7 to 15 or very much greater than 15 (new forms of phosphorus) are useful semiconductors in their crystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous forms (boules and films). MP15 appears to have the best properties. P may include other pnictides as well as other trivalent atomic species. Resistance lowering may be accomplished by doping with Ni, Fe, Cr, and other metals having occupied d or f outer electronic levels; or by incorporation of As and other pnictides.
Patent GB-2179953-A (GB)
Title: Creping adhesive composition
Inventor: PIPPIN WALLACE H
IPC: D21H17/24
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: A creping adhesive composition useful in the production of soft paper products comprises:   (a) a major proportion of a vinyl acetate homopolymer or a copolymer in which the vinyl acetate units form at least 90% by weight of the polymer, the said homopolymer or copolymer having a molecular weight of from 500,000 to 1,500,000 and a glass transition temperature of from 28 to 36 DEG C., and (b) a minor proportion of polyvinyl alcohol having a molecular weight of up to 300,000, and (c) a minor proportion of monosaccharide, an oligosaccharide, or a mixture thereof.   The adhesive composition is suitably used in the form of an aqueous dispersion for application to a creping drum.
Patent GB-2171568-A (GB)
Title: Analogue to digital converters
Inventor: JACKSON THOMAS
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 1986-02-21
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB86/00093 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 24, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 24, 1986 PCT Filed Feb. 21, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO86/05048 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 28, 1986.A linear A to D converter comprising a combiner means to which an input signal to be converted is fed, the input signal being combined subtractively or additively with an analogue feedback signal, and the combiner means being arranged to feed an A to D flash converter via an amplifier, which A to D flash converter is arranged to feed a D to A converter which provides the feedback signal. The D to A converter comprises a digital overflowing accumulator also arranged to drive a finite impulse response filter having a plurality of serially coupled one bit delay elements, output signals from which are summed to provide the digital output signal.
Patent GB-2179749-A (GB)
Title: Determination of the stability of floating structures
Inventor: BRADLEY MICHAEL SHAUN
IPC: B63B9/08
Filed: 1986-08-29
Abstract: The stability of floating structures is determined using a plurality of changes in weight distribution and by processing the resulting signals from two inclinometers arranged so as to measure the inclination about two orthogonal non-vertical axes. The inclinometer axes need not coincide with the structure axes as any divergence is compensated by the specified signal processing steps.
Patent GB-2196597-A (GB)
Title: Batching machine for assembling containers in batches
Inventor: BORROW EDGAR WILFRED
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1986-10-24
Abstract: A batching machine for assembling containers in batches comprises a pair of conveyor tracks (1a,1b) for moving the containers (4a,4b) to an assembly station (5), and a pivoted gate member (7) which carries barrier means (12a,12b) at each end and which is rocked to cause the barriers to interrupt the flow of containers along the tracks (1a,1b) alternately while allowing a predetermined number of containers on the other track to pass to the assembly station to form a group against a stop (8a,8b). Alternately operating pushers (21a,21b) move each completed group of containers (4a,4b) transversely from the tracks (1a,1b) onto a central conveyor (22) so that groups from one track alternating with groups from the other track are carried to a securing station (23) for taping the containers together and then separating them into batches containing containers from each track in a predetermined combination.
Patent GB-2201481-A (GB)
Title: A device for connecting tubular members
Inventor: BEAMS ANTHONY
IPC: E04G7/20
Filed: 1987-02-12
Abstract: A device (1) for connecting tubular members wherein two portions (2) of a split spigot are pivoted against each other at mutually contacting edges (4) within the tubular members by actuating arms (6, 6') and screw (7). Stresses may therefore pass directly between the two portions (2) thereby reducing the stresses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189463-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sampling liquids
Inventor: SPERINCK WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 1987-04-15
Abstract: A plug 12 can rotate in a housing 1 and has throughbore 13 which in one rotary position connects inlet and outlet ports 15, 16 and in another position connects ports 17, 18 to allow liquid filling the bore 13 to pass under gravity into sample bottle 22, pipe 25 connecting the bottle to vent pipe 24. The conduits 21, 25 may be coaxial in and just above bottle 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206701-A (GB)
Title: Copying cinematographic film
Inventor: LING WILLIAM
IPC: G03C5/12
Filed: 1987-06-22
Abstract: A method of copying a cinematographic film, comprising superimposing on each frame of a copy film a number of images respectively formed in light of different characteristics, the respective images being copied from successive frames of the original film. A pair of successive frame may be copied onto each frame of the copy film in light of two complementary colours such as red and cyan. When the film, after processing, is viewed through appropriate filter spectacles, a stereoscopic effect is obtained. Copying is normally carried out by projection printing with appropriate movement of red and cyan filters (32), original (10) and copy film (20) to obtain the desired result (Fig 2e). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214939-A (GB)
Title: Method of preventing the edge of knitted fabric from unravelling
Inventor: SHIMA MASAHIRO
IPC: D04B19/00
Filed: 1988-02-16
Abstract: A method of preventing the edge of knitted fabric from unravelling comprises the steps of knitting at least two courses (12) forming the edge of the knitted fabric with a double yarn consisting of a melting yarn (14) and a heat-shrinkable yarn (15) and subjecting the knitted fabric to heat treatment at a temperature at which the melting yarn melts and the heat-shrinkable yarn shrinks but does not melt. A border course (10) of water-soluble yarn (17) may be included. The course (12) may be knitted with smaller loops than the fabric courses (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221741-A (GB)
Title: Lining pipes
Inventor: MCGUIRE BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1988-08-11
Abstract: The invention relates to the reduction of the diameter of liner pipe 3 intended for use as a liner for existing pipework such as ground embedded gas, oil or water pipes. In use, the liner pipe 3, which is of plastics material e.g. polythene of external diameter greater than the internal diameter of the pipework to be lined, is drawn through a swaging die 1 to reduce its diameter sufficiently to enable the liner pipe 3 to be drawn through the pipework. The swaging dye 1 is provided with lubricating means to reduce the friction between the liner pipe 3 and the swaging surface 4. The lubricating means may be liquid or gas fed through channels e.g. channel 6 in the die or may be a pt fe insert (e.g. 17, Fig. 2) in the die 1. Liquid lubricant may be fed to a brush, swab or a spray ring to be applied to a liner pipe prior to entry to the die 1. Monoethylene glycol, detergents and soaps may be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223094-A (GB)
Title: Pressure transducer
Inventor: WARD RICHARD
IPC: G01L11/02
Filed: 1988-09-24
Abstract: A transducer comprises a medium through which a non-conductive signal is transmitted, the medium being such that the transmitted signal varies in relation to distortion of the medium. In a preferred embodiment, polarised light is transmitted through a glass rod 11 and pressure is applied to the glass rod 11 by means of a piston 15 and force transmission member 12. Polarised light is passed through the rod from a light emitting diode 23 to a photo-diode 24. Pressure applied to the glass rod 11 causes the plane of polarisation to be rotated and this produces a detectable change which enables pressure to be measured. Because of the high strength of the glass in compression, and the fact that very little power is required, the pressure transducer is particularly suitable for use in mining conditions, where high overloads may result, and where components must be electrically intrinsically safe to reduce the risk of underground explosions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224980-A (GB)
Title: A wheelchair
Inventor: BRADSHAW PETER JAMES RAE
IPC: B60B3/08
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: A wheelchair, which is suitable for use on a bowling green without causing damage to the surface of the green, has one or more of the following features: (a) a main frame (1) intended to lie in a generally horizontal plane and a plurality of major wheels 76 which support the main frame, the major wheels being mounted inboard of the main frame; (b) mounted rearwardly of the plurality of major wheels, one or more minor, preferably castor wheels (47); (c) each major wheel has a width, as measured in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel, of at least 5 inches; and (d) each major wheel has a wide external circumferential contact surface which is devoid of tread. The wheelchair frame has right and left side frames 6, 7 which are downwardly foldable by pivoting and are maintained in an upright position by struts 18, 19 and 23, 24. The major wheels comprise two discs 65, 68 and a flexible elongate track 72; grooves 73, 74 in the track locate the discs and the track can be secured in position around the disc using fastener 75, which is accessible through one of the holes in the discs. A handwheel 71 is provided on the disc 68. The wheelchair is dismantlable and the component parts transported on a castored carriage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228204-A (GB)
Title: Display device for feeding bottle
Inventor: GARTON LIANE
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 1989-02-18
Abstract: A display device is detachably secured around a baby's feeding bottle, and provides a display element 12 decorated in a manner to attract the attention of the feeding baby and maintain interest in the region of the bottle, and means 10 to mount that device at or adjacent an end 11 of the bottle remote from the teat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217003-A (GB)
Title: Baffle plate assemblies for stoves
Inventor: BURGIS JOHN STANILAND
IPC: F24B5/02
Filed: 1989-04-06
Abstract: A stove has a back wall (1) to which brackets (5) are fitted. A baffle plate (6) can be engaged with these to remain cantilevered out over the grate (18) without further support. When pulled forward from this position, the baffle plate (6) can be pivoted down to remain supported or lifted clear. The plate is constructed so that it can act as a retainer for the tops of firebricks against the back wall (1) and so that it can only be fitted properly one way up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217856-A (GB)
Title: Testing high voltage devices
Inventor: ALLAN DAVID MUIR
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1989-04-11
Abstract: The condition of a device, such as a capacitive voltage divider (10), is tested whilst connected to a high voltage transmission system (12) by monitoring its insulation partial discharge activity using a capacitive probe (20) arranged in shunt with the device. Frequency selective transducers (14,24) are coupled to both the device (14) and the probe (20) for sensing high frequency discharge currents therein. The outputs of the transducers are connected to signal processing means (Fig 9 not shown) whereby signals of opposite polarity (corresponding to the directions shown in fig 2) resulting from partial discharges are extracted, using a differential technique. The probe (20) comprises a remotely activated short circuit (27) in shunt with a charging resistor (26) and is arranged on a pneumatic hoist (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233160-A (GB)
Title: Commutated electric motor with suppression element
Inventor: WANG PATRICK SHUI-CHUNG
IPC: H02K11/02
Filed: 1989-06-12
Abstract: In a rotor for an electric motor a suppression element eg a varistor 1 has apertures, surrounded by conductive silver pads, which receive extensions 12a of tangs 12 of commutator segments 10. The extensions 12a serve to locate the varistor mechanically on the commutator and form an electrical connection therewith. Alternatively, in a commutator arrangement having insulation piercing terminals, connectors 45 may engage varistor 50 via holes 52 and pads 53. The armature connections may be wrapped around the portions 45b which have insulation cutting edges 48 (Fig 5). The terminal housings 25 may be circumferentially enlarged to permit angular adjustment of the segments 29 during assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237728-A (GB)
Title: Hot liquid safety container
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A device for heating/storing hot liquids, e.g. a kettle, has a sealed liquid holding container 3 so that the potentially dangerous hot liquid cannot escape unless the user operates a trigger mechanism located in the handle 1. The trigger mechanism is placed in the handle such that when the device is picked up by the handle the trigger mechanism is operated automatically. The said trigger mechanism is connected via a control cable 10 to the flow arrester mechanism located in the spout 16. Operating the said trigger mechanism opens the normally closed flow arrester mechanism allowing the free flow of liquid. The liquid holding container is at all other times sealed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238771-A (GB)
Title: Preventing loss of spout for plastic canisters
Inventor: SCHIEMANN WOLFRAM
IPC: B65D55/16
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: A plastic canister 11, has a spout 28 which is detachable from a screw threaded nozzle 17 but remains attached to the plastic canister 11 both when in its stored position, where it projects through a slot 10 in a handle, and in its operative position, when it is attached to the nozzle, by means of a double ring and web holder. The web 24 connects the two rings and can be bent through 90 DEG , one ring 41 being seated on the base region of the nozzle (Figure 41) while the other ring 26 is seated with limited axial mobility on a screw region 26 at the end of the spout. A web holder for a screw cap may also be provided (Figure 2) and may be formed integrally with or separately from the ring 41, one web being offset relative to the other. Collars 26 on the screw region of the spout and on the nozzle prevent the ring and web holders from becoming detached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229702-A (GB)
Title: Coil feed
Inventor: GOEDDERZ DIETER
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1990-01-12
Abstract: A robot hand 12 on a robot arm, Fig. 1, receives sealing strip 7 and is moved to fit it onto a mounting flange surrounding a vehicle door opening 5. A length of the strip 7 is supplied by means of a lidded cassette 100 within which the sealing strip is coiled (Fig. 6). The hand 12 carries a pick-up plate which grips the cassette. A sealing strip end extends out of the cassette 100 on a nose forming part of the (inverted) cassette lid. The robot hand has driven rollers to advance the strip. A modified strip holder is shown in Fig. 12. Both types of strip holder may be modified to allow manual strip application (Figs. 14 to 18) without the robot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229278-A (GB)
Title: Flowmeter pressure relieving device
Inventor: NIERI DARIO
IPC: G01F15/10
Filed: 1990-01-18
Abstract: A flowmeter for measuring the flow of fluids through a conduit includes a body (3) having a passageway (11) therethrough mounted in communication with a conduit (not shown). A cover 15 is assembled to the flowmeter body 3 and contains a flowmeter device which measures the flow of fluids in the body passageway. An O-ring 21 is compressed between the body 3 and the cover 15 to seal the flowmeter device relative to the body passageway, and the O-ring 21 is also exposed to fluid pressure within the body passageway. When excessive pressure is encountered within the flowmeter, the resistance of the O-ring 21 to movement is overcome and the O-ring 21 can be moved to a position enabling the excessive pressure to be vented to atmosphere. No damage to the flowmeter occurs when the pressure is relieved, and the flowmeter can be re-set on site without any need for replacement of components. <IMAGE>