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Patent GB-2197274-A (GB)
Title: Device for securing articles in vehicles
Inventor: DUDLEY JOHN
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 1987-11-11
Abstract: The device restrains an article B, e.g. in the boot 10 of a car, against displacement arising from vehicle movement and includes an anchorage (in the form of a surface member or separate discrete members) for attachment to, or incorporation in, a vehicle. A rigid fiddle component 14 removably engages parts of the anchorage to restrain the article B in contact with the fiddle from movement relative to the anchorage. The fiddle member 14 may be magnetically engaged with the anchorage or may incorporate on its base a strip of Velcro (RTM) material which engages Velcro pads 13 fixed to the floor of the car boot. The fiddle member may be formed to contain articles. The device may be used in water borne or air borne craft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199902-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pump
Inventor: GILL DENIS WALTER
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1988-01-06
Abstract: In a distributor-type fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines with a distributor rotor (6) which is mounted in the pump housing and has at least one pump plunger (9) arranged in a radial bore (7) in the rotor, the aim is to prevent high delivery rates and associated high combustion noise at the start of delivery when a large quantity of fuel is being delivered. According to the invention the radial bore (7) has in the region of maximum stroke of the plunger (9) at least one spill port (28) which is uncovered by a control edge (29) on the pump plunger (9) at the start of the delivery stroke when the plunger exceeds a predetermined stroke level (S1). With smaller delivery quantities the outward suction stroke of the plunger is insufficient to uncover the spill port(s) (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211769-A (GB)
Title: A finger-shaped, de-burring tool for inclusion in surface-treating machines
Inventor: HUHMANN REINHARD
IPC: B24D13/14
Filed: 1988-01-14
Abstract: A finger-shaped, de-burring tool for inclusion in surface-treating machines comprises component parts, such as wire bristles 11, grinding segments, abrasive-coated plastics bristles or the like, which are held together in a bundle and bound by an annular member 2. The front portion 21 of this membsr 2 is used for binding purposes. A sleeve-shaped portion 22 is formed as an extension of this portion 21, and the internal cross-section of the portion 22 is kept free of the brush-like components 11. These portions 22 have an adequate length, so that such a machining tool can be attached, by means of this portion 22, to suitable counter-elements on a surface-treating machine and is easily mountable by means of a suitable internal clamping or internal tensioning device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206349-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of acetic acid, methyl acetate, acetic anhydride or mixtures thereof
Inventor: HANSEN JOHN BOGILD
IPC: C07C29/154
Filed: 1988-06-29
Abstract: From a synthesis gas mainly consisting of hydrogen and carbon oxides an acetic acid product consisting of acetic acid, acetic anhydride and/or methyl acetate is prepared by reactions known per se in a technically simple reaction sequence and a high conversion degree when the reactions are combined such that in a first step at a pressure of 5-200 bar and a temperature of 150-400 DEG C the synthesis gas is converted in the gas phase in a first reactor to methanol, of which at least a substantial proportion is converted to dimethyl ether in the same reactor in the presence of one or more catalysts which together catalyze the reactions 
 CO+2H2@CH3OH                              (1) 2 CH3OH@CH3OCH3+H2O     (2) and            CO+H2O@CO2+H2                    (3) 
 and then passing the entire effluent from the first reactor to a second reactor in which methanol and dimethyl ether at a pressure of 1-800 bar and a temperature of 100-500 DEG C are carbonylated to the desired product in the presence of one or more catalysts which together catalyze the reactions 
 CH3OH+CO->CH3COOH                         (4) CH3OCH3+CO->CH3COOCH3,  (5) and optionally CH3OCH3+2CO->(CH3CO)2O  (6) and            CH3COOCH3+CO->(CH3CO)2O (7) and possibly even the hydrolysis CH3COOCH3+H2O@CH3COOH+CH3OH   (8).
Patent GB-2224382-A (GB)
Title: A housing for a domestic gadget
Inventor: DOBBY CHRISTINE
IPC: G09F1/12
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: A housing for a domestic gadget, such as a doorbell, burglar alarm or the like comprises a tray (1) having a substantially planar base member (3) and an upstanding peripheral wall (2). A plurality of holes in the base member (3) enable the tray to be fixed by screws to a wall or other surface. A generally planar cover has an outer surface arranged to provide a decorative effect. The cover is arranged to be releasably held on the tray (1) to define the housing. The provision of releasable holding means for the cover enables different covers to be held interchangeably on said tray whereby different decorative effects can be simply achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224092-A (GB)
Title: Laying pipe liners or cables
Inventor: MCGUIRE BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: H02G1/06
Filed: 1988-10-21
Abstract: Apparatus for supplying an elongate element such as a pipeline liner 1 or cable comprises a trailer having a chassis 9 mounted on wheels 10 and a vertical frame 14 mounted on the chassis 9. The frame 14 has telescopically adjustable lower and upper parts 16 and 17 respectively, the lower part 16 being fixed and the upper part 17 having thereon a pair of rotatably mounted rollers 21 arranged in a V-shape to support and guide the liner 1 during delivery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214697-A (GB)
Title: Insulated electrical conductor wire
Inventor: BAXTER GORDON D
IPC: H01B13/14
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: A conductor wire with an inner layer (14) of insulation of cellular polyolefin e.g. polyethylene and a thin outer layer (16) of polyvinylchloride composition. The polyvinylchloride includes a material compatible with the polyolefin and which bonds to the polyolefin to bond the layers together. The compatible material may be chlorinated polyethylene. In the insulated structure, the inner layer has a substantially continuous skin which is bonded to the outer layer. In a method of forming the insulation, the inner layer is maintained as a non-cellular structure while the outer layer is extruded onto it. This provides unbroken opposing surfaces of the layers which are bonded together and the integrity of the surface of the inner layer is maintained as the layer is formed into a cellular structure. The outer layer has a maximum thickness of 0.12 mm (0.005"). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228037-A (GB)
Title: Self adjusting flexible clasp
Inventor: PALMIER LESLIE HUGH
IPC: F16B2/22
Filed: 1989-02-04
Abstract: A clasp of spiral form is made from suitably processed materials to be self-tensioning. Depending on requirements the clasp can be of various lengths to suit width or thickness of objects to be attached together. May be used in various ways e.g. staking plants, for a shirt sleeve, for women's hair, as garter, as clasp for rolls of cloth, carpet, paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218844-A (GB)
Title: Manual simplified acoustic playback apparatus
Inventor: KOIKE EISHI
IPC: G11B3/00
Filed: 1989-05-16
Abstract: A driving shaft 12 of a frictional driving wheel 11 is supported at opposite ends thereof by bearings 13 provided on the bottom of the casing 1 horizontally and movably in the axial direction (vertically) of the center shaft 4 which supports the turn table unit 5. When the frictional driving wheel 11 is rolled along the ground the peripheral portion of the frictional driving wheel is brought into contact with the lower surface of the turn table 3A thereby to turn a disk record 2 through the turn table unit 5. The turn table unit 5 includes a buffer spring 9 provided between the disk record and the turn table to maintain an appropriate stylus force even when the turn table unit is pushed upwardly excessively due to the upward movement of the frictional driving wheel. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2231634-A (GB)
Title: Tube support
Inventor: CORNFIELD KENNETH WILSON
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 1989-05-20
Abstract: A tube support comprising a base (21) for attachment to a wall, ceiling or other support structure, an arcuate strap (22) which, in conjunction with the base (21), can encircle a tube to support the tube, the strap (22), at one end (32), being engaged with the base (21) for pivotal movement relative thereto about an axis parallel to the plane of the base (21), and screw fixing means (23) for releasably securing the opposite end (33) of the strap (22) to the base (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229461-A (GB)
Title: Cable core with a twisting channel, and laying optical fibre therein
Inventor: SHEPHERD FRANK JOHN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: Apparatus for laying optical fibre units 120 into parallel helical or reversing helical grooves in the outer surface of a cable core 1 comprises: means 4, 14 for conveying the core; a downstream guide 51 freely rotatable about the core and having apertures for feeding the fibre units into the grooves and inward projections for following the grooves to maintain registration of the downstream guide with the grooves; an upstream guide 5 independently rotatable about the core path and having means for guiding the fibre from a bobbin carriage 121 towards the downstream guide; and servo drive means 13, 131 responsive to the rotation of the downstream guide relative to the upstream guide to drive the upstream guide such as to reduce the relative angle between the guides. Bobbin carriage 121 is rotated by motor 122. Polished cylinder 503 may be driven to assist movement of the fibre units. Upstream guide 5 has a tube 502 for each fibre unit. Each fibre unit may be a ribbon, and tubes 502 change from round-to square-section to guide the ribbons edge-on to the core. Four ribbons may be laid edge-on in each of six core grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233043-A (GB)
Title: Scroll-type fluid handling machine
Inventor: TAKAGI NOBUKAZU
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: The machine has a hermetically sealed casing (2a, 2b) enclosing therein a stationary scroll member (5), a movable scroll member (7) engaged with the stationary scroll member (5) and an electromotor (30) used to directly drive the movable scroll member (7). The electromotor (30) comprises a set of motors consisting of movable magnets (32) and stationary coils (31) mutually facing in the axial direction of the machine, with each motor arranged tangentially (Figs 2 & 3). Such features make unnecessary the drive shaft as well as the crankshaft which have conventionally been essential to the machine, thereby minimizing mechanical loss and improving mechanical efficiency. In addition, the axial dimension of the machine can be substantially reduced so as to obtain a compact, light weight machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233281-A (GB)
Title: Inking mechanism for a rotary printing machine
Inventor: RUDOLPH HARALD
IPC: B41F31/14
Filed: 1990-06-11
Abstract: An inking mechanism for a rotary printing machine comprises an ink duct roller (6) which is arranged at an ink duct (5) and drivable continuously at relatively low peripheral speed, and a pivotable vibrator roller (7) with a resilient coating and arranged between the ink duct roller (6) and an ink transfer roller (8) driven at the relatively high peripheral speed of a printing plate cylinder (2) of the machine and conducting ink to the downstream inking mechanism rollers. A frictionally drivable ink takeover roller (9) with resilient coating (10) is arranged between the vibrator roller (7) and the ink transfer roller (8) so that the vibrator roller (7) is movable alternately against the ink duct roller (6) and the takeover roller (9). The vibrator, takeover and transfer rollers (7, 8, 9) are so arranged relative to each other that when the vibrator roller (7) is lying against the takeover roller (9) the straight line connecting the axes of the takeover and vibrator rollers (9, 7) and the straight line connecting the axes of the takeover and transfer rollers (9, 8) include an angle much greater than 0 DEG  and much smaller than 180 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233626-A (GB)
Title: Method and device detaching packaging film from materials contained therein
Inventor: BRAUN CHRISTIAN
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 1990-06-14
Abstract: The sticky polyester material (1) which is to be processed in a plastics injection moulding machine is packaged in an airtight manner in a flexible packaging film (2). In order to remove the packaging film (2) shortly before processing the polyester material (1), compressed air may be injected into the polyester packet (3) via a hollow needle (4). This causes the packaging film (2) adhering to the sticky polyester material (1), to become detached, so that it can be removed quickly and without difficulty after cutting it through. Other ways of detaching the film are described. Alternatively the package may be placed in a vacuum chamber wherein the external reduced pressure causes the film to detach from the material. In another method, suction cups are used to detach the film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236252-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing dehydrated cyclodextrin
Inventor: DE PONTI ROBERTO
IPC: A61K47/40
Filed: 1990-09-04
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a complex of a solid drug and a dehydrated cyclodextrin, which cyclodextrin has a water content of lower than 5% by weight. The compositions have a moisture content lower than 9% and the molar ratio of cyclodextrin to drug is from 0.5:1 to 10:1. The compositions show improved dissolution properties over compositions comprising conventional cyclodextrin. They are prepared by conventional methods, either from dehydrated cyclodextrin or by dehydrating a cyclodextrin-drug complex.
Patent GB-2235857-A (GB)
Title: Spreader
Inventor: JEFFERY JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D88/66
Filed: 1990-09-10
Abstract: An apparatus for spreading particulate material on to a surface has a material hopper (1) with a discharge opening (3) adjacent and extending lengthwise of a driven roller (5) and through which material is deposited on to the roller. The hopper has a wall element in the form of a flap (17) extending to a location adjacent the roller external periphery and a vibrator having cam formations (21) causes oscillatory movement of the wall element, in use, in order to encourage material in the hopper to flow towards the opening (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251201-A (GB)
Title: Compensating for article contraction during injection moulding cooling
Inventor: TOOZE HENRY
IPC: B29C45/57
Filed: 1990-12-29
Abstract: A follow up pressure device (14) (for so-called second stage injection) for a mould tool (22), comprising an accumulator device incorporating a variable volume chamber (15) adapted, in use, to be charged with a quantity of material being moulded during the injection process, and to be gradually discharged during cooling of the mould tool (22), by the delivery of material into the mould cavity under predetermined conditions of pressure and volume. The invention also includes a mould tool (22) provided with a device (14) and an injection moulding machine provided with such a mould tool. The device may utilise a diaphragm, as an alternative to the spring loaded plunger (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242354-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: FUKAZAWA KIYOHIKO
IPC: A45D19/02
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: A push member (4) serves to advance an inner shaft (1) in order to open a valve so that liquid may flow from inside the inner shaft (1) to an applicator brush (3). The push member (4) has a window (5) and the inner shaft (1) is made of translucent material. Thus, the user may view the amount of liquid remaining inside the inner shaft (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254065-A (GB)
Title: A flexible bag.
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAIN WILLIAM SCOTT
IPC: B65D33/20
Filed: 1991-03-23
Abstract: A flexible bag comprises a front wall (1), a rear wall (2) and a bottom gusset (3) linking the lower edge of the front wall (1) to the lower edge of the rear wall (2). The side edges of the front and rear walls (1, 2) are interconnected such that an open-top compartment is defined between the walls (1, 2). An upper gusset (4) is formed on the upper edge of the rear wall (2), and a flap (5) is formed on the edge of the upper gusset (4) remote from the rear wall (2). An adhesive strip (6) extends adjacent the upper edge of the front wall (1) to adhere the flap (5) to the front wall (1) after filling the bag. In use, after filling the bag with an article the upper gusset (4) is extended over the article and the flap (5) is tucked down between the article and the inner surface of the front wall (1). The flap (5) is then adhered to the front wall (1), thus closing the compartment giving the effect that the front and rear walls (1, 2) are joined top and bottom by gussets (3, 4). The bag may have hand-holes (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243843-A (GB)
Title: Continuous dip coating of a steel strip to form hypereutectlc zinc-aluminium alloy coating
Inventor: LAMBERIGTS MARCEL
IPC: C22C18/04
Filed: 1991-04-12
Abstract: The steel strip is passed through a zinc bath with an aluminium content of eg. 50-60%. preferably 55% by weight and a silicon content of 1% to 2% by weight, to which is added strontium in a quantity equal to 0.2% maximum by weight and at least one other element selected from among vanadium and chromium, each in a quantity equal to 0.2% maximum by weight. The addition of strontium and chromium and/or vanadium stabilises the structure of the coating and reduces the formation of acicular precipitates of silicon. The coating has an improved adherence and ductility which permits it to be formed without cracking, while retaining an excellent resistance to corrosion. The resulting crystallisation pattern of the coating is also finer (at least 1000 patterns per dm<2>) and more regular and is independent of the substrate.
Patent GB-2245296-A (GB)
Title: Parking post
Inventor: LUKES BRIAN JESSY
IPC: E01F13/08
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: A parking post (1) comprises a post (2) pivotally mounted on a mounting plate (3). The post (2) can be raised from horizontal to vertical by a remotely actuable motor (5). The motor (5) is driven by a battery (11) charged by solar cells (24). A latch (10) holds the post (2) in its vertical position and has to be withdrawn to allow the post (2) to be reclined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244857-A (GB)
Title: Projection cathode ray tube
Inventor: IWASAKI YASUO
IPC: H01J29/18
Filed: 1991-05-08
Abstract: A transparent protective layer 3 interposed between a face panel 1 and an optical multilayered interference film 2 of a projection cathode ray tube prevents a browning discoloration occurring on the glass surface of the face panel caused by a chemical reaction between the glass surface and the optical multilayered interference filter. The interference filter which is composed of alternating layers of high and low refractive index materials H and L may become unstable due to electron bombardment e.g. TiO2 becomes TiO, and in order to stabilize this layer oxide ions present in the glass, e.g. Na2O and K2O, are reduced to their respective metal ions which accelerates the browning discoloration. The transparent protective layer may consist of silicon dioxide (SiO2) or aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and have a thickness less than 0.05 micrometer or greater than 0.5 micrometer. Other suitable materials for the transparent protective layer are oxides, fluorides and sulphides of inorganic elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255702-A (GB)
Title: Shellfish trap.
Inventor: RYDER ROBERT
IPC: A01K69/08
Filed: 1991-05-14
Abstract: A shellfish trap, especially for catching crabs, comprises a generally barrel-shaped vessel 10 including a side wall 11 and a mouth opening 13 communicating with an internal throat 12 at one end, the vessel 10 being formed as a unitary moulding from a plastics material, for example polypropylene, and having an array of apertures being shaped and dimensioned so as to prevent the escape of shellfish which in use have entered the trap. The vessel 10 preferably has a removable base panel 14, which may be apertured in a similar fashion to the wall 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250741-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing alkaloids
Inventor: BROBY HALDANE ALEXANDER PONTOP
IPC: C12P17/00
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: A process for preparing alkaloids, in particular indolizidine alkaloids, from plant cells comprising introducing a suspension of alkaloid producing plant cells into a liquid nutrient medium, incubating the cells in the medium and harvesting the alkaloid produced by the plant cells. The suspension of plant cells is obtained from plant callus material using cell dissociating agents.
Patent GB-2248982-A (GB)
Title: Switching power supply with overcurrent protection circuit
Inventor: FURUHATA SHOICHI
IPC: H02M3/28
Filed: 1991-10-02
Abstract: A switching power supply having an overcurrent protective circuit 20 which includes a detection resistor 22 for detecting a primary current of a transformer 2 to produce a detected voltage, a reference voltage circuit 24 for producing a reference voltage, and an amplifier 25. The amplifier produces an overcurrent protective signal when the detected voltage exceeds the reference voltage. and supplies the overcurrent protective signal to the control terminal of a switching device 21 which switches the primary current so that a drive signal of the switching device is decreased when an overcurrent of the secondary current occurs. The overcurrent is limited to a value equal to or less than the rated current of the switching power supply without an instantaneous breaking of the power. The switching device may be a MOSFET 21, a MOSFET (31, Fig 3) having an additional source electrode for sensing the current or a multi-emitter 1 GBT (41, Fig 4). The power supply can be used for electronic equipment eg a computer or horizontal deflection circuit of a TV recevier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251237-A (GB)
Title: A kit for erection into a freight container
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B65D88/52
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A kit for erection into a freight container comprises load bearing wall panels 8. The wall panels 8 are completely or partially frameless. Where the wall panels 8 are corrugated they can thus nest compactly. The kit, or two or more kits can be sub-assembled into a kit unit and a plurality of kit units can be arranged to form a transport unit which can be shipped as a freight container. In the kit unit space (29, 30, 4 Fig 4) is defined within the base structure 5 and/or within an envelope defined by the top handling fittings 2 to receive at least part of the other components of the kit (Fig. 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253864-A (GB)
Title: Process for pretreating a textile material
Inventor: BUECHELER DOMINIK
IPC: D06L3/02
Filed: 1992-03-16
Abstract: A process for improving the removal of undesired substances from a cellulosic textile material comprising i) treating the textile material with an aqueous solution comprising     a) citric acid, or an alkalimetal citrate   b) an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a gluconic acid, and c) optionally a mineral acid (preferably in a minor amount).
Patent GB-2266632-A (GB)
Title: Engagement of battery cover with main cover of pager.
Inventor: OHMURA HIROSHI
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is comprised of a case 2 having one openable face, a main cover 3 for covering an opening of the case, and a subcover 5 for covering a battery container. One end of the main cover is retained by sliding the main cover with respect to the case and engaging a projecting bar 3a of the main cover with a groove formed on the case, the slide of the main case is prevented by pressing an engaging portion formed at the other end of the main cover into a cut portion of the case 2h, the subcover 5 is retained with respect to the case by sliding the subcover with respect to the case and engaging a projecting bar 5a of the subcover with a groove of the case, and the slide of the subcover is prevented by engaging the main cover and the subcover. <IMAGE>