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Patent GB-2167992-A (GB)
Title: Producing profiles of non-circular cross-section
Inventor: POMIKACSEK JOSEF
IPC: B23B5/44
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a non-circular profile or cross-section on an elongate workpiece, preferably of metallic material, in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis, includes at least one tool 5, e.g. a cutting element, which circulates around the workpiece for example in progressive cutting, and is controlled in the radial direction by a copying track 1 which is arranged concentrically with the profile 2 to be produced and which can consist of a specific geometric curve, the cutting parameters of the tool remaining approximately constant throughout engagement with the workpiece. The apparatus is particularly suitable for producing helical rotors for pumps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173810-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing a moulded article and composition for use in the process
Inventor: WESTWOOD GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: C08J5/24
Filed: 1985-04-18
Abstract: A moulded article is prepared by impregnating a body of glass fibres with an aqueous solution of a phenolic resin, raising the temperature of the mixture to gel the resin, then cooling the mixture to retard further polymerisation during handling and storage prior to heating of the mixture in a mould to complete curing.
Patent GB-2174222-A (GB)
Title: Remote operation of an electrical light switch
Inventor: PHILLIPS PETER STANLEY
IPC: H04B10/80
Filed: 1985-04-27
Abstract: A remotely-operated light control system comprises an e.g. infra red transmitter T for use at a remote control point and a receiver R for responding to signals which it receives from the transmitter to control the light source S. The transmitter may be powered by rechargeable battery B and include a light cell L to convert light from the source S and/or ambient light into electrical power to recharge the battery. The transmitter/light switch and the receiver/light source may be positioned at will without the need to run cables between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159451-A (GB)
Title: Drive arrangement for hand guided cutting torch
Inventor: TAYLOR TREVOR HENRY
IPC: B23K7/10
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: A hand guided cutting torch has a head 12 directed at or substantially at right angles to a handle 13 and head support means 23 for supporting and guiding the head 12 over the work and a drive motor 21 in the handle 13. Transmission means transmitting drive between the motor 21 and head support means 23 includes at least one rotary member (28, Fig 2) rotating about an axis at or substantially at right angles to both the handle 13 and the head 12. The support means 23 as shown is a friction wheel 24 for rectilinear motion; alternatively the head is supported by a point (44, Fig 4) about which it revolves. The cutting means may be flame, laser or abrasive jet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161333-A (GB)
Title: Electronics box for motor vehicles
Inventor: KRUGER ERWIN
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1985-07-03
Abstract: An electronics box for use in motor vehicles, for receiving line connections, fuses, relays and plugs and/or other attachments comprises a base plate with socket contacts (3) arranged in a fixed grid and a cover plate (2) having slots (4 to 8) exposing selected contacts suitable for mating with corresponding plugs (9 to 12). The contacts may have the same spacing as the flat plug pins of conventional plug fuses (9) or they may be in a predetermined sequence of normal and narrower sockets, in order to ensure that certain plugs can only be inserted in one way. A plug may include a fuse (9) a diode (10), a relay (11) or an optical fibre connection. An electronic power plug may have a heat sink (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172566-A (GB)
Title: Loading and unloading articles onto and from a conveyor
Inventor: LIENERT GEROLD
IPC: B65G47/52
Filed: 1985-08-21
Abstract: Articles e.g. coil springs previously hardened by quenching are tempered by conveying the springs through a draw oven on a main conveyor 3 onto which the springs are transversely loaded in a spaced disposition and from which the tempered springs are transversely unloaded for subsequent processing, the main conveyor 3 being indexed in timed sequence with the loading and unloading of the springs. The loading by mechanism 7 and 9, and the unloading by mechanism 11 is carried out transversely to the direction of conveyance on conveyor 3. The loading mechanism 9 is initiated, while conveyor 3 is stationary, by the presence of articles at mechanism 7, and the unloading mechanism 11 is synchronised with conveyor 3 and cycles at each index of conveyor 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172493-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt location device
Inventor: BARKER D J M
IPC: B60R22/18
Filed: 1986-03-10
Abstract: Means for retaining a safety belt 12 for an occupant of a front seat 10 of a two-door motor car, when unfastened, in a position in which it is accessible to such occupant, comprises an arm 30 pivotally mounted on the seat back 22 for angular movement about a vertical axis 32. A spring 40 biases the arm 30 into a neutral position in which it projects transversely of the vehicle outboard of the seat back 22, and a releasable detent 42 inhibits movement of the arm 30 rearwardly of the neutral position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188544-A (GB)
Title: Tri-bag beanbag camera support
Inventor: GOODALL HENRY NATHAN
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 1986-04-01
Abstract: A lightweight beanbag type of camera support constructed so as to allow three repeatable configurations of use to be achieved by means of velcro (RTM) strips stitched to the outside of the sealed bag at specific sites relative to the length thus enabling the shape of the bag to be altered and maintained as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179707-A (GB)
Title: Method and piston pump for operation of a hydraulic system
Inventor: RASMUSSEN HANS MOLLER
IPC: F04B49/00
Filed: 1985-10-29
Abstract: In order to achieve the simplest possible operation and construction of a piston pump (15), the fluid is fed to the suction side (6) of the pump by means of a generally-known flow-pump (2) in an amount which at least corresponds to the maximum output of the pump (15). There can thus be achieved a considerable simplification of the construction of the pump (15), in that the valves (6, 7) becomes self-acting for reasons of the prevailing pressure. Moreover, the piston (9) can be disposed loosely in its bore and influenced mechanically solely for pressure, for example by means of a simple rotating eccentric (10), in that the return stroke of the piston (9) is effected by means of the fluid pressure in the pump chamber (14). Furthermore, the advantage is achieved that the pump's drive unit (12) can be separated from the actual pump unit (13), even during operation, whereby service and repair can be undertaken. Since the flow-pump (2) can be driven independently of the piston pump (15), the pump can be started up in the unloaded condition, in that the fluid can be fed to the pump via a valve (5) when the pump has reached its working speed. This spares the pump and eases its start-up.
Patent GB-2177594-A (GB)
Title: Transit mattress for air support appliances
Inventor: HUNT KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 1986-07-10
Abstract: A transit mattress for use with air support appliances of the kind in which a plurality of elongated inflatable air sacs are arranged transversely of the bed structure, comprises a plurality of inflatable cushions, each of which is adapted to be interposed between a pair of air sacs (or between a head or foot board and a sac), said air cushions being inflatable via conduit means to a source of pressurised air. The cushions of the mattress can be slipped between the sacs of the air support appliance when both the sacs and cushions are in the deflated or partially inflated condition. When it is desired to move the patient to another location, the pressure in the air sacs is gradually reduced, while simultaneously increasing the pressure in the air cushions. The air blower can then be switched off and disconnected and the patient moved to another location while supported on the cushions of the transit mattress. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196167-A (GB)
Title: Encoded marking of a recording signal
Inventor: HOLT LYN
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 1986-10-01
Abstract: A marking signal 1 identifying the owner of a recording and formed by binary elements passes from a data store 2 to code generator 3, which translates each like binary element into a pseudo random sequence of binary elements, to produce an encoded marking signal and then, via low pass filter 4 and multiplier 5, passes to multiplier 6 with an audio signal 7 input to effect amplitude modulation thereof. After filtering by high pass filter 8, the signal is added to the audio signal channel by circuit 9. Decoder 11 (also Fig. 3) enables extraction of the marking signal for identification. The arrangement facilitates proof of ownership of illegal re-recordings and automatic logging of playback time for royalty purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196936-A (GB)
Title: Winding core for use in a belt reeler
Inventor: SMITH RONALD
IPC: B65H54/58
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: A central winding core (21, Fig. 1) for use in a belt reeler comprises at least two core members (25,26, Fig. 3) which together define an elongate spindle on which a belt section may be wound, and which are kept spaced apart by end caps (23). Removable clamping means (27) serves to clamp the belt against a core member (Fig. 3). The core members are removably mounted on mounting shaft (6,7) which are connected to the drive arrangement (8,9,10) of the belt reeler by means of which the winding core is rotated about its central axis. Upon removal of an end cap (23) the said at last two core members (25,26) are released so that they can collapse together and with the clamping means (27) be removed from the centre of a belt section wound thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-869694-A (GB)
Abstract: 869,694. Electrolytic capacitors. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL, INDUSTRIES Ltd. April 1, 1958 [April 3, 1957], No. 10430/58. Class 37. In an electrolytic capacitor comprising at least one electrode of tantalum or columbimn, covered with a dielectric oxide layer, the electrolyte includes a suspension of tin oxide. The inclusion is small and use is preferably made of a suspension in which the particles have a large volume per gramme. The use of 24N phosphoric acid and approximately 8N sulphuric acid which retains the same average water content under all weather conditions reduces the possibility of dessication. Suggested electrolytes are 2 gms. tin oxide in 1 cm.<SP>3</SP> of 24N phosphoric acid, and 2 gms. of tin oxide in 0.9 cm. 3 of a 75% saturated Kl solution. The cathode which is cylindrical and of platinum, has a 1 micron layer of platinum black on its inner side, and the anode is electrolytically oxidized to a voltage of 8 volts in a 24N phosphoric acid solution.
Patent GB-2202165-A (GB)
Title: Process for the hydrocarbonylation of ethylene, acrylic acid and/or an acrylate ester
Inventor: DRENT EIT
IPC: C07C45/50
Filed: 1987-03-03
Abstract: Process for the hydrocarbonylation of ethylene, acrylic acid and/or an acrylate ester having less than 10 C atoms per molecule by contacting said compounds with CO and H2 in the presence of a solvent and of a novel catalytic system formed by combining:- a) a Pt (II) compound, b) a cheating organic compound containing at least two coordinating P atoms connected through a divalent organic bridging group having at least two C atoms in the bridge, and c) an acid having a pKa <3, except hydrohalogenic acids, and/or a metal salt of such an acid, except halides, the metal being a Group 4A metal or a non-noble transition metal.
Patent GB-2204189-A (GB)
Title: Electrically connecting pipes
Inventor: FRETWELL DAVID
IPC: H01R4/60
Filed: 1987-03-20
Abstract: A bridge (1) clips onto a coupling ring (2) and electrically contacts each pipe (4, 5) coupled by the ring via clips (10) and contacts (6). Sharp edges (11) of punched holes facilitate electrical contact. The bridge may be made of stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205341-A (GB)
Title: Road marking
Inventor: HAM ROY STEPHEN
IPC: E01F9/594
Filed: 1987-05-23
Abstract: A method of providing a temporary marking line for use in the direction of traffic comprises providing a plurality of portable base members (11) having provided thereon part of a marking line 13 such that when a plurality of the base members is arranged in a row, the parts (13) co-operate to perform the line. The base members may be used to mount a row of traffic cones (10) to be arranged in position to form both a row of cones and a road marking line without the need for a separate road lining operation. The road line provided by the traffic cones is reusable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206563-A (GB)
Title: Packaging structure
Inventor: SMYTH ROBERT GEORGE GORDON
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: A packaging structure of cardboard or the like comprises a base forming panel 1, with side wall forming panels 2 and lid forming portions 4,4' foldably connected thereto. Side flaps 6a, 6b; 6a', 6b' of the lid forming portions are frangibly connected to the side wall forming panels 2 by tags T. The structure may be erected to form a container by opening lid forming panels 5,5' of the portions 4,4' into a generally perpendicular configuration with respect to the base panel 1 (Fig 3) so that the side wall panels 2 are also pulled upwardly, after which the frangible side wall/side flap connections T are broken, enabling the lid forming portions to be folded into a closed condition over the base forming portion with the side flaps 6a, etc. overlapping the respective side wall panels 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197169-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heaters
Inventor: MORGAN DEREK EDWARD
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: In the radiant heater for an electric appliance such as a cooker, the heating element is secured by glue on stakes (8) automatically inserted into and held by friction in a compacted layer (4) of microporous thermal insulation.
Patent GB-2214722-A (GB)
Title: Conjoint cooling of electric motor and its controller
Inventor: WARD PHILIP ALAN
IPC: H02K9/04
Filed: 1988-01-15
Abstract: An electric motor arrangement including an electronic controller (7) mounted on the motor (1) and including means, e.g. a fan (23), for directing a flow of cooling air over both a surface of the motor (1) and a surface of the controller (7). The fan (23) is suitably mounted at one end of the motor (1) and directs the air flow along a space extending axially between the motor casing (3) and the controller casing (9). The motor casing (3) is suitably of cylindrical form and coaxially surrounded by a tubular member (17) spaced from the motor casing (3) so as to provide in the space between the motor casing (3) and the controller casing (9) a first axial channel (27) between the motor casing (3) and a tubular member (17) and a second such channel (29) between the tubular member (17) and the contoller casing (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210324-A (GB)
Title: Carpet and mat manufacture
Inventor: COLOGNORI GIAMPIERO
IPC: D06N3/10
Filed: 1988-02-19
Abstract: Carpets are made up by a rubber layer and fiber longer in a process comprising the stages of: superposing on a rubber web, a piece of previously woven synthetic or natural fibre, trimmed to the shape of the rubber web; affixing the piece of fiber to the rubber web by stitching, and when desired, hot-pressing the rubber web and fiber piece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223323-A (GB)
Title: Optical devices using curved, concentric coupled optical waveguides
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: G02F1/313
Filed: 1988-06-04
Abstract: The invention discloses optical waveguide devices based on curved directional couplers in which the two coupled waveguides 10, 12 form adjacent concentric arcs. The built-in asynchronism of such a device can be accurately defined, is insensitive to fabrication variations and requires only one stage of photolithography (in the case of monolithic versions of the device). Applications to optical switching and wavelength duplexing are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208672-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drag drill bit
Inventor: FREAR LAWRENCE
IPC: E21B10/24
Filed: 1988-09-21
Abstract: A rotary drag drill bit (10) is seen wherein cutter bodies (22) are rotatively connected to a main body structure (12) at a fully offset position. The fully offset position is defined by a rotational axis of each cutter body (22), a longitudinal axis (17) of the drill bit (10) and end support points or positions of the cutter bodies (22). The rotational axes of the cutter bodies (22) are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17) of the drill bit (10). In a primary rotational direction (19) of the drill string and drill bit (10) rows (25) of cutting elements on the cutter body abrade the bottom and side walls of a well bore as the cutter body (22) attacks the earth formation as the drill bit (10) is rotated. The impingement of the cutting elements of the cutter body (22) on the earth formation imparts a secondary rotation to the cutter bodies (22), which secondary rotation is induced by the primary rotation. The secondary rotation allows the rows (25) of cutting elements to engage the side wall of the bore (13) and gauge the hole as well as abrading away material from the bottom of the well bore (13). A lubrication system is included in the main body structure (12) of the drill (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210599-A (GB)
Title: Crane clamp
Inventor: HOFFMANN ERNST
IPC: B66C1/48
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A crane clamp for lifting metal plates comprises a casing formed by parallel spaced apart plate systems 3, 4 between which are mounted a fixed jaw 9 and a movable clamping jaw 11, having opposing clamping surfaces on opposite sides of a downwardly open mouth defined by corresponding downwardly open slots in the plate systems. The fixed jaw has projections which project over the respective edges of the downwardly open slots in the plate systems 3, 4 whereby the forces applied to the jaw 9 are transmitted to the plate systems 3, 4, by abutment between the projections and the respective edge faces of the plate systems 3, 4. Consequently, a pin 8, which passes through the jaw 9 and is riveted to the two plate systems, in order to locate the jaw 9, is relieved of such forces, which would otherwise tend to shear the pin 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225233-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable multi-point multi-position mount card marker
Inventor: MACLEAN IAN ERIC
IPC: B26F1/32
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: A mount card marker has a set of marker pins 6 which can be selectively positioned along a line which bisects the right angled corner of the mount card cut-out 9. The pins 6 are retained within a resiliently mounted pin body by a retaining cap cum push bar 7 such that when downward pressure is applied to the cap 7 the points of the pins 6 protrude through the pin guide holes 4 in the pin guide arm 3 to form pin holes or marks in the surface of the mount card 8. Upon release of pressure the pins are withdrawn inside the pin guide arm 3. The aforesaid marks are produced along a line which bisects the right angled corner of the mount card cut out. Repetition of the above operation at the remaining corners 9 will produce marks that are both substantially similar as to position and lignment relative to those other corners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221594-A (GB)
Title: Iris control circuit of a video camera
Inventor: PARK SANG JO
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: A control circuit which automatically adjusts the iris of a video camera lens according to the magnitude of a NAM (non additive magnitude) signal provided by taking out the highest value from the peak values of R, G and B color video signals, includes means 10 for detecting the peak value of the NAM signal, means 20 for detecting the mean value of the NAM signal, and means 30 for combining the peak value and the mean value to provide an iris driving voltage after comparison with a reference voltage set by resistor VR4. Preferably the vertical sawtooth wave signal V.SAW is used to gate transistor Q6 so that the mean value of the NAM signal is only detected during an adjustable VR1 lower portion of the video picture thereby preventing the sky influencing the mean value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221759-A (GB)
Title: Physiological evaluation of response to short films, advertising and entertainment materials
Inventor: SCHMIDT ALBERT LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1989-08-02
Abstract: A short film, e.g. a commercial is presented to a subject, brain activity responses of the subject are evoked by test materials related and also not related to the film, and the brain activity responses e.g. in the form of an EEG recording are analysed to determine one of awareness of objects in the film, understanding of the film, value of the objects of the film and commitment to the objects. A EEG recording may also be made during the film and analysed for alpha and beta activity and late components of the evoked response to determined attention and cognition.
Patent GB-2222487-A (GB)
Title: A cabinet for electronic equipment
Inventor: HINDLEY WLLIAM DAVID
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1989-08-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of manufacturing a cabinet for housing electronic equipment and providing protection against EMI. At least the top (11), bottom and side walls (12) of the cabinet are formed with castellations and the cabinet is assembled by force fitting the castellations together. This method of assembly avoids the use of screws to hold the walls together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238635-A (GB)
Title: A regulated power supply
Inventor: YAMASHITA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: G05F1/59
Filed: 1989-11-27
Abstract: A power source capable of providing a constant DC output voltage when supplied with one of a range of AC input voltages has a transformer 12 providing a number of outputs 22, 24, 26, 28 of differing voltage, each proportional to the input voltage. Each output is rectified 30, and connected in series to a maximum voltage regulator 32 with no capacitive smoothing. The outputs from each regulator 32 are connected to a common output 36 to give the constant DC voltage. Each voltage regulator 32 has a set regulating voltage which is one of a discrete range of voltage steps close to the required substantially constant DC voltage, such that, as the input voltage V varies, the regulating paths A, B, C, D are switched so that current is not only drawn from the one regulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226961-A (GB)
Title: Control device for movable article e.g. a toy
Inventor: EBIHARA HIDEAKI
IPC: H04R27/04
Filed: 1989-12-21
Abstract: A control device 10 for a movable article 34 gives viewers the impression that there is communication with the movable article. The control is formed in imitation of a loudspeaker. When a switch 15 is pressed on, motor 22 is rotated in one direction and acts through one-way clutch 62 to operate sounding bellows 78 and head-oscillating rod 76. If microphone 18 now detects sound, the direction of motor rotation is reversed and, acting through one-way clutch 90, the motor rotates eccentrically-mounted wheels 110, the sound production and head oscillation ceasing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228369-A (GB)
Title: Contactors
Inventor: FLOC H NOEL
IPC: H01H71/08
Filed: 1990-01-22
Abstract: A contactor comprises a body 2 having in an upper part a plurality of parallel sections with respective switches actuated by a common actuator 22. At least one of these switches consists of a sealed monostable micro-switch 30 whose terminals 31, 32, 33 are connected to two external terminals 50, 59 disposed in two opposite housings of each section. The micro-switch 30 is housed in an insulated cavity 27 situated between the two terminal housings and opening on one side to receive the actuator 22 and on the opposite side to receive a printed circuit board 34 having conducting portions connected to the external terminals 50, 59 and to chosen terminals 31, 32, 33 of the microswitch 30. <IMAGE>