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Patent GB-2229165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in containers
Inventor: EVERARD IAN STEVEN
IPC: B65D90/18
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A haulage container, suitable for use as a field hospital unit in disaster relief, has a wheeled undercarriage (20, 21) for enabling the container to be towed. The undercarriage is retractable into the underside of the container by e.g. a hydraulic jack (26) to permit the container to be supported on its own base, and to reduce the overall height of the container. The container can be transported using conventional equipment designed for haulage containers but does not need a trailer on arrival at its destination. Chamber (26a) of the jack (26) is connected to a gas spring accumulator (32), via a damping control (34), and the ride height can be altered by a valve (38). A retractable bump stop (40) is mounted on a pivotable arm (42) under the control of a further hydraulic jack (46) whose hydraulic fluid supply is controlled by a valve (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222689-A (GB)
Title: Testing logic circuits
Inventor: KIM HAG KEUN
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1989-08-25
Abstract: An input circuit for executing a test mode of a logic circuit such as a ripple counter comprises an input/test pad (40) serving both as an input terminal and test input terminal, a first transistor (107) for controlling the voltage of a node (106) according to signal levels of inputs from the pad (40), a second transistor (103) for controlling the voltage of said node (106), transmission gates (102, 105) for controlling nodes respectively according to input signal levels from the pad (40), a first inverter (150) for inverting the voltage at said node (106) and applying it to a second inverter (151) and a first logic gate (27) to control the same, the second inverter (151) applying its output to a second logic gate (18) to control the same. In the normal mode, clock pulses (1) traverse eight toggle flip flops (6-16, 29, 31) and two gates (18, 20) but in a test mode traverse two flip flops (29, 31) and two gates (27, 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225069-A (GB)
Title: Brake shoe adjustment device
Inventor: MINNING MANFRED
IPC: F16D65/46
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: A manually operable brake shoe adjustment device for internal shoe brakes is arranged between mutually neighbouring ends of two brake shoes 24, 26, which are connected to each other via a tension spring 64, and has two spreading elements 32, 34 relatively axially movable on rotation of a worm 50 supported by an extension 51 of the element 32 to effect an adjustment. A gear wheel 44 engaged by the worm has a plain bearing portion 46 received in a bore in the element 32, and threaded shank 40 of the element 34 threadedly engages a threaded bore in the gear wheel 44 and its bearing portion. The tension spring 64 engages a depression in the end of the worm so as to prevent undesired adjustment e.g. due to vibration. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2236656-A (GB)
Title: Flavoured cigarette filters
Inventor: IRVINE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A24D3/14
Filed: 1989-10-11
Abstract: A process for producing a flavoured cigarette filter includes incorporating a liquid flavour concentrate into flavour granules, associating a carrier with said granules and including said carrier in a cigarette filter element.
Patent GB-2238367-A (GB)
Title: Motion transfer mechanism
Inventor: WANG SHEN-YAU
IPC: F16H25/14
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: In a motion transfer mechanism for a machine, particularly a forging machine, wherein a driving plate (4) is mounted rotatably on the machine and has a cam surface, any pair of points of the cam surface, the connecting line of which passes through the rotating axis of the driving plate (4), being spaced apart at a predetermined distance, a pair of roller followers (51, 52) are mounted pivotally on a coupler (5) in association with the cam edge of the driving plate (4), so that when the driving plate (4) is rotated the roller followers (51, 52) slide along the cam edge of the driving plate (4) and one-arm and two- arm crank members (6, 7), pivotally connected with the coupler 5 are rotated so as to activate the output unit (F).
Patent GB-2238944-A (GB)
Title: Shaped meat product
Inventor: SUTHERLAND JAMES COLIN
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 1989-12-13
Abstract: A prepared food product in the form of a shaped solid piece intended for human consumption when cooked, comprises a mixture containing from 20-90% by weight of chopped and minced raw game meat, with from 5-15% by weight of seasoning.
Patent GB-2244011-A (GB)
Title: Gas filter elements
Inventor: GOLESWORTHY TALIESIN JOHN
IPC: B01D46/06
Filed: 1990-05-17
Abstract: An inward-flow filter bag, for gases derived from combustion or gasification of coal, is internally supported by an extruded cage of solid, stellate cross-section made of high temperature polymer (exemplified).
Patent GB-2247049-A (GB)
Title: Sealant gun.
Inventor: ROBINSON JOHN
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: A sealant gun (1) comprises: a) two resilient longitudinally extending support arms (2, 3) connecting a stock (4) and an apertured end portion (5) having a rectangular cross section; b) a handle (13) projecting from stock (4); c) a trigger (11) mounted in the stock (4) and arranged to incrementally drive a push plate (9) attached to a push rod (10) (which together form a piston) in the longitudinal direction passing through stock (4); and d) catch plate (15) and spring (16) arranged to selectively prevent or enable the piston to be retracted in the longitudinal direction.
Patent GB-2234319-A (GB)
Title: Vibration dampers and vibration-damped centrifuge suspension
Inventor: ROEMER KARL HEINZ
IPC: F16F15/067
Filed: 1990-06-06
Abstract: A vibration damper includes a rod-like piston 2 and spaced fluid chambers 7, 13 in communication by means of the piston guideway 17 and a bore 15, thus determining the damping characteristics. The piston is provided with a disc 9 to seat a spring 10, which determines spring characteristics of the device. The damper may be used in a centrifuge mounting and such mounts using separate springs and dampers are envisaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236159-A (GB)
Title: Pipe eyejoint
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: A steel eyejoint for receiving the end of a pipe and attaching itself to a frame comprises a pair of half members 1, 1' fitted together. Each half member 1, 1' has a flat head section formed with an attaching hole 3 and tail section 4 extending from the head section. The head section defines therein an annular flow path 2 which is in communication with the attaching hole 3 and with the interior of the tail section 4. A rim of one half member 1 fits within and at least partly overlaps the rim of the other 1' and the overlapping rims are brazed together to join the half members 1, 1'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238314-A (GB)
Title: Polycyanoamides and polyamidoiminoimides
Inventor: HODD KENNETH ALBERT
IPC: C08G73/06
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: Polyamidoiminoimides and their precursors are disclosed. Whilst aliphatic polymers are included in the invention, preferred polymers are aromatic, preferably based on benzene or polyaromatic monocyanodicarboxylic acids, the latter either being directly linked together or being linked by -CO-, SO2 etc or being fused ring systems, and aromatic diamines. The polyamidoiminoimides are prepared by the in situ cyclisation of the corresponding polycyanoamides.
Patent GB-2241538-A (GB)
Title: Correcting a hot start condition in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MORRIS LAURIE J
IPC: F02C7/26
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: A method for correcting a hot start condition in a gas turbine, without requiring a complete shutdown and reinitation of the startup sequence, includes temporarily interrupting the flow of fuel (Wf) to the engine for a brief period of time (t1 to t2) following detection of an impending hot start condition. Exhaust gas temperature is compared with a predetermined value to detect the hot start and in response thereto a controller (40) (Fig. 3) shuts down a fuel valve (38). After the period of time has elapsed, fuel flow is resumed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242186-A (GB)
Title: Separating and turning sheet material
Inventor: DE SANCTIS OLIVIERO
IPC: B65H15/00
Filed: 1991-03-11
Abstract: Plastics cards or metal plates 14 to be fed to a punching machine, are separated from a pile in a container 13 by a tooth 62 on a first conveyor belt 60 which inserts the card or plate into a positioning seat of a filter element 39. A second toothed conveyor belt 28 picks up the card or plate and removes it from the positioning seat after said filter has rotated from a first position in which it receives said card or plate, to a second position in which said card or plate is ready to be discharged. A spring 18 closes the container outlet. An elastic element 68 retains the cards or plates in the seat during notation of the filter element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242691-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for smoothing ladies outerwear
Inventor: KEMPELMANN REINHOLD
IPC: D06F73/00
Filed: 1991-03-20
Abstract: A dummy for receiving ladies outerwear garments for steam smoothing comprises bust formers 17, 18 and shaping members 19 thereof which are adjustable transverse to an imaginary upright midplane 21 as well as in a plane 53 extending parallel or at a slant relative to this midplane 21. As a result, the bust formers 17, 18 or their shaping members 19 are freely adjustable three-dimensionally, which makes the apparatus suitable for receiving outer garments of different (standard) sizes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246243-A (GB)
Title: Printed wiring boards
Inventor: KAWAKAMI SHIN
IPC: H05K3/42
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: In a method of making a printed wiring board in which a conductive pattern 3 is formed on an insulative substrate 1, and wherein a solder resist film 4 or resist film 5 for an electromagnetic shielding layer is printed onto the conductive pattern 3 except for an electrical connection region of the conductive pattern 3, an electrically conductive through-hole region 2 of the substrate 1 is not covered with the resist film 4, 5 during the resist film printing process. At least one end of the through hole 2 is covered with ink 6 used for printing the symbols of the component to be mounted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261634-A (GB)
Title: Transfer of oil or other fluid
Inventor: BURNETT WILLIAM ERNEST
IPC: B63B35/68
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: For the safe transport of oil or other fluid, a vessel of minimal superstructure tows a train of tanks or barges each of which may be of cylindrical form with converging ends and of double wail construction. The tanks may be submerged when towed and slightly pressurised with an inert gas. Each tank may be provided with storm-proof navigation lights powered from the towing vessel and the final tank of the train may have a powered reversing screw to brake the train's forward motion.
Patent GB-2247044-A (GB)
Title: Ball and socket joint
Inventor: GUNN GARY R
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1991-07-15
Abstract: A captive ball and socket joint comprises a metal shell (34) forming a socket around the ball head (46) on the end of a ball stud (24). The metal shell has its base wall (36) apertured (38) so that the ball formed with internal wrenching socket is accessible. A flat steel connector lug (28) has an opening (30) and the wall of the metal cup-shaped shell is secured within the opening by welding, brazing or adhesive. The edge portion of the shell is deformed to render the ball and socket captive in assembly with the lug. The bearing socket can be one or two pieces and can be made from metal bearing material or a plastic bearing material. The method of assembling the joint envisages use of techniques to avoid destruction of the characteristics of the bearing material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259057-A (GB)
Title: Portable document holders and workstations provided with steering wheel attachment
Inventor: PRISMALL IAN JAMES
IPC: B43L13/00
Filed: 1991-08-31
Abstract: A portable document holder is in the form of a casing with a handle 13, the interior of the casing being divided into front and rear portions by a central dividing wall 25. Access to the front portion is obtained by means of a central sliding shutter 14 and two hinged side flaps 15, 16 formed on their inner surfaces with pockets for holding equipment. Access to the rear compartment 31 is obtained through an upper hinged flap 32 which is so shaped that, when folded down, it provides an elongate slot 35 which may be hooked over the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. A lamp may be fitted to the upper casing. A workstation comprising document support, drawing board, keyboard or portable computer may be similarly mounted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252532-A (GB)
Title: Achieving paper tension at point of printing
Inventor: KARUBE YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: In a selective printer of the kind using continuous forms, wherein the web is fed by two paper tractors which have the point of printing located between them, a sensor determines whether an openable part of the machine housing has just been closed, and control circuitry manipulates the tractors so as to correctly tension the web at the point of printing in response to the act of closing the lid. As described, there is a single motor driving both tractors, and the tractor which is downstream of the point of printing (in the direction of paper movement during printing) is connected thereto via a clutch, so that the upstream tractor can be reversed without simultaneously reverse-driving the downstream tractor. When the control system detects the act of closing the lid of the casing, the motor is driven in reverse, whereby only the upstream tractor is reversed, thereby tensioning the web between the tractors. In order to reduce backlash, both tractors may be advanced by a predetermined amount after tensioning of the paper. The clutch may be a one-way spring clutch, or may be electrically operated or may be mechanically disengaged by coaction with the printhead carriage when the latter is deliberately traversed to its extreme marginal position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263631-A (GB)
Title: Restraining means for baby in cot
Inventor: CONSTABLE DERRICK PURRELL
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 1992-01-09
Abstract: The invention provides means for preventing a baby, which is lying on its back or side in a cot from rolling onto its front, comprising flexible connector 13 attached at a first end 14, to the baby and a second end 12, to the cot, the connector being too short to allow the baby to roll onto its front. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263379-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heater with multiple heating zones
Inventor: HIGGINS GEORGE ANTHONY
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1992-01-10
Abstract: In a radiant heater having multiple heating zones there is provided a first heating zone (8) incorporating at least one heating element (16, 18) and a second heating zone (10) incorporating at least first and second heating elements (20, 22). A thermal cut-out device (14) includes a temperature sensor (24) which passes through at least the first heating zone (8) and which is responsive solely to heat emitted in the first heating zone. A manually operable switch (40) permits switching between first and second heating states. In the first heating state, the at least one heating element (16, 18) in the first heating zone (8) is energised alone, while in the second heating state the at least one heating element (16, 18) in the first heating zone is electrically connected in series with the second heating element (22) of the second heating zone (10), the at least one heating element and the second heating element being energised in parallel with the first heating element (20) of the second heating zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264098-A (GB)
Title: Dragline bucket and method of operating the same.
Inventor: BRISCOE TERRY L
IPC: E02F3/60
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: A dragline bucket and method of operating a dragline bucket wherein a reverse V configuration of teeth (18) is employed to eliminate slewing, i.e., sideways movement when encountering an off-centre obstacle. Pref. the teeth are arranged in a planar configuration and extend at an angle of 75 to 85 degrees to the bucket centreline. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252599-A (GB)
Title: Anti-lock hydraulic brake system
Inventor: OCVIRK NORBERT
IPC: B60T8/42
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: An anti-lock hydraulic brake system comprises a brake circuit and a closed pump circuit. A bypass line (12) to the pump is provided and a pressure control valve (13) is inserted into the bypass line (12) and regulates the pressure in a pressure line (11) to the master cylinder level. A pressure valve (18) is adjusted such that it opens only when a predetermined difference in pressure exists between the master cylinder pressure and the pressure line pressure whereby a non-return valve (17) and pressure valve (18) in combination bring about closing of the brake line during a braking pressure control operation. In the event that the low-pressure accumulator is filled (e.g. as a result of the tyres moving from a high friction road surface to a lower friction surface) the bypass line will then be closed by means of the shut-off valve (14), and the pressure control valve (13) will be rendered inoperative so that the pump (8) delivers medium via the pressure valve (18) back into the master cylinder (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256607-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a lattice window frame member
Inventor: GILBERT NIGEL JAMES
IPC: B21B1/08
Filed: 1992-04-07
Abstract: An I-shaped member (71) for use in forming lattice window frames is formed by compression of a tube. A specially adapted press (1, 2) or a set of progressive rollers (102, 103) may be used to compress the tube to the desired shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256718-A (GB)
Title: Load-measuring method and apparatus for vehicles
Inventor: DOBSON STANLEY
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 1992-05-29
Abstract: The load being carried by a vehicle is measured by providing a transducer (10) and associated readout on the vehicle. The transducer (10) is activated to measure the movement between the vehicle chassis (12) and a point on the vehicle (16) which moves relative to the vehicle chassis (12) in accordance with the load induced deflection of the vehicle suspension of at least one ground engaging wheel. The transducer output is converted to a load read-out corresponding to the load which would be expected to produce the measured load induced movement at the point relative to the chassis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267762-A (GB)
Title: Optical endoscope having a zoom lens
Inventor: COATH PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for use as an endoscope or borescope comprises an outer tube 2 having a distal end 3 which is insertable into an inaccessible location to be inspected and a proximal end 4 which is accessible to the user. A zoom lens is provided adjacent the distal end and is operable to focus an image with variable magnification at a focal plane within the outer tube. The zoom lens comprises a fixed objective lens 7 and two independently movable lenses 8, 13. An elongate viewing means 43 extends through the outer tube from a location at the focal plane to a location proximal of the proximal end. A cam operated actuating means 29, 21 is operable to move the movable lends to change magnification and to synchronously move the viewing means relative to the objective lens to compensate for movement of the focal plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257122-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant matchbox container
Inventor: AINGE CAROL
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1992-07-02
Abstract: A child resistant matchbox container comprises a housing (1) whose interior shape corresponds generally with the exterior shape of a matchbox receivable therein and which has respective pairs of opposed major and minor sides and a pair of opposed ends. At least one of the sides has an aperture (3) which, in use of the container, lies in register with a striking surface of a matchbox received in the housing (1) and at least one of the pair of opposed ends of the housing (1) is openable and closable by means of a child resistant closure (4, 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258476-A (GB)
Title: A fence panel
Inventor: BYFORD TREVOR KEITH
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1992-08-04
Abstract: A fence panel (2) comprising a frame (4) and a plurality of slats (6), at least some of the slats (6) being movable from a closed position in which they obstruct the passage of wind through the fence panel (2) to an open position in which they allow the passage of wind through the fence panel (2). The movable slats may be pivotable, and locked in position by locking bars (12), provided with brackets (14), (Fig. 4 not shown) which can be engaged with brackets (16) on the slats, and which can be locked to the frame at one end by a pin (18), (Fig. 7, not shown), passing into an eye (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a microwavable food product
Inventor: TELFER JULIE
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1993-02-10
Abstract: A microwavable food product comprises a crust 1 which is formed of laminated pastry or dough. The crust has a uniform thickness T and is provided with a pattern of depressions 2 formed on the upper surface of the crust. The depressions 2 include a plurality of depression 3 which each intersect the outer periphery of the crust. There are additional depressions 4 in the peripheral region of the crust, and the depressions together, in the preferred embodiment, form substantially radially outwardly extending lines which run up to the outer periphery of the crust. The depressions are such that in the region of each depression the thickness of the pastry is between one-half and one-third of the original thickness of the pastry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265932-A (GB)
Title: "Former for use in the construction of a brickwork aperture"
Inventor: RING DONAL
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: A former, for use in the construction of a brickwork aperture to receive a window or door, comprises a rigid rectangular structure having side limbs 10 and upper and lower horizontal limbs 11, 12. Each limb is formed in two relatively slidable parts connected together by rotatable camming devices 16 so that the lengths of the limbs may be adjusted. With the camming devices adjusted so that the former is of maximum size, the former is used as a guide around which the bricks are assembled close against the sides of the former to form the required window or door aperture. Once the brickwork has been completed, the camming devices 16 are operated to contract the sides of the former so that they are withdrawn away from the surrounding bricks, allowing the former to be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271187-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable capacitance sensor.
Inventor: MAYER DANIEL W
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: A rotatable capacitance sensor (16) for detecting film thickness of a moving film web, the rotatable sensor (16) having a capacitive element (18) comprising a plurality of capacitive plates arranged to contact the moving web film, the capacitive element (18) electrically connected to projecting shaft ends (24, 28) of the rotatable sensor (16) via wires (42, 46), resilient conductors (32, 34) urged against the respective shaft ends (24, 28), and an electrical shield overlaying the resilient conductors and the rotatable shaft, to electrically isolate capacitance variations caused by shaft wobble from the surrounding housing. The position of the rotatable sensor 16 may also be indexed using embeded magnet 27 and pick-up 31. <IMAGE>