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Patent GB-873187-A (GB)
Abstract: 873,187. Magnetos. WIPAC DEVELOPMENT Ltd. Dec. 21, 1959 [May 22, 1959], No. 17606/59. Class 35. [Also in Group XXVII] In a flywheel magneto one of the stator poles has an insulating casing 27 mounted thereon by means of a central sleeve 28 which passes through the generating coil 30 and which fits over the pole, this easing further containing at least one of the other stationary components of a separate ignition system (see Group XXVII). As shown (Fig. 5) the casing contains a rectifier 11 and a radio-frequency voltage step-up transformer 14. When the components are assembled into the casing the gaps are filled by an epoxy resin. The transformer is preferably as described in Specification 867,060. The capacitor may be accommodated in a modified form of casing. In some instances the rectifier may be outside the casing. Specifications 784,448, 789,031 and 829,343 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2215340-A (GB)
Title: Curable polyorganosiloxane compositions
Inventor: GRIFFITHS BRIAN JOHN
IPC: C08L83/08
Filed: 1988-03-02
Abstract: A curable polyorganosiloxane composition comprises a polyorganosiloxane comprising siloxane units having mercapto groups, and a silicon compound having unsaturated groups derived from reaction of a precursor silicon compound having one or more primary or secondary amine groups with a compound having a single epoxy group and an unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group. The precursor silicon compound may comprise a silane according to the general formula R''3SiQ or a polysiloxane having at least one siloxane unit having the general formula R''aQAiO@ wherein R'' represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or an alkoxy-alkoxy group. Q represents ANX2 in which A represents a divalent group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a group ANX2 and in which at least one X is a hydrogen atom and a is 0, 1 or 2. Example precursors include (MeO)2MeSiQ and (CH3)3SiO (CH3QSiO)p((CH3)2SiO)qSi(CH3)3 wherein q is greater than 2 and the ratio of p:q is in the range 10:1 to 20:1. The compound having an epoxy group may be according to the general formula   <IMAGE> wherein R<3> represents a divalent linkage comprising carbon, hydrogen and optionally oxygen atoms, R<4> represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group and m is 0 or 1. Example compounds include   <IMAGE> and O-CH=CH2. Preferably the mercapto polyorganosiloxane and the silicon compound are present in amounts to provide a ratio of -SH groups to unsaturated groups CH2CH(OH) R<3>mCH<4>=CHR<4> in the range 10:1 to 1:10. The compositions include a free radical initiator, for example a photoinitator. They may be used to provide coatings on various materials.
Patent GB-2219624-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine spark plug
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN J H
IPC: F02B19/12
Filed: 1988-06-09
Abstract: A pre-combustion chamber 52 is defined by a ceramic member 40 or a three-armed silicon carbide earth electrode (10, Fig. 1) and outwardly projecting portions 41 or an annular flange (11) are located between ceramic buttons 43, 44 with Belville loading washers 45. The walls of the chamber 52 reach a temperature of 1000 DEG C and a petrol-air mixture heated in the chamber is ignited to ignite the remainder of the mixture in the engine cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223241-A (GB)
Title: Warp knitted tape
Inventor: ALLEN KEN
IPC: D04B21/20
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: A warp knitted tape, in particular a curtain header tape, comprises at least three discrete knitted tape portions (12, 14, 16), each tape portion comprising at least one weft yarn (18, 25, 35) laid across a plurality of spaced knitted wales, the tape portions being connected at discrete locations (C) by at least one yarn (40, 41) being laid across between adjacent tape portions to thereby space the adjacent tape portions from one another and to define apertures (61) between said discrete locations, the apertures on each side of a central tape portion being aligned in the weft direction, and at least one draw cord (50, 51) secured at spaced intervals to the tape to enable the tape to be formed into pleats. The draw cords may be anchored by the connecting wefts (40, 41) in the regions of the apertures (61). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220622-A (GB)
Title: Remote spare wheel pressure checking facility
Inventor: ROSS ALAN
IPC: B60C29/06
Filed: 1988-07-13
Abstract: This unit is installed in a vehicle to provide the means whereby the air pressure within the spare tyre can be tested and adjusted from a remote valve mounted in any convenient position on the vehicle. The unit comprises a remotely mounted valve (a) connected via tubing (b) to an adapter (c) which connects releasably to the valve on the spare wheel which may be located in or below the vehicle boot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211197-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: CALLAGHAN IAN CHARLES
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A non-bleach-containing aqueous liquid built detergent contains defined, amounts of protease, amylase, non-ionic surfactant, alkyl benzene sulphonate, silicate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyacrylate, borax, and a threshold sequestering agent.
Patent GB-2224972-A (GB)
Title: Resin laminate with superficial layer of metal foil coated with pigmented resin
Inventor: LOVE JAMES ALLAN
IPC: B32B15/12
Filed: 1988-10-12
Abstract: A resin laminate is made by pressing a stack of resin-impregnated papers, which stack has at one surface a metal foil whose outer surface is coated with pigmented resin. The resultant laminate is novel, as well as the method. By using a plate with a variegated surface texture to press the stack, a laminate with a variegated surface texture is formed. The texture imparted to the laminate may be microtexture (determining gloss level) or macrotexture.
Patent GB-882448-A (GB)
Abstract: 882,448. Mechanical switches without quick action. KOEHLER MANUFACTURING CO. Jan. 21, 1959 [Feb. 3, 1958], No. 2321/59. Class 38 (5). [Also in Group XI] A switch controlling the supply to one or other of two lamp filaments comprises a rotor 50 carrying an eccentric part 52 with a pin 54 and which engages in a slot 56 in an anglepiece 58 of an extension arm 28 forming part of the bulb support. The eccentric part supports a semi-annular insulating strip 70 whereby one or other electric spring contact 46, 48 connects with the electric supply through a brush element 50a to light a filament. The brush element has a V-portion 50b which engages in one or the other of two V-slots to make an electric connection and also to define two off positions.
Patent GB-2226288-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle trailer hitch
Inventor: CRAWFORD WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B60D1/06
Filed: 1988-12-21
Abstract: A connector for connecting a trailer to a knob or ball on a vehicle has a rod (10) carrying a box (11) which can be fixed to the trailer and the rod carries a housing (16) which receives the knob or ball which is held in the housing by a rotatable tongue (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229671-A (GB)
Title: Welding joints of window frames
Inventor: PARSONS DEREK R
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A machine for welding the joints in a PVC window frame and operable by a single operator comprising a bed (40) on which two or more welding heads (41, 42, 43) are mounted, each head being adapted to perform automatically and cyclically a joint welding operation, the operating cycle and functions of each welding head being pre-programmed and controlled by electronic means and the welding machine including selection means (48) whereby the operator can select either or any welding head to operate independently of but at the same time as the other head or heads whereby that selected head can be loaded by the operator ready for welding while the other head or heads which have previously been loaded are carrying out their welding cycle, the operating cycle then repeating. Two head (21, 22) may be mounted on a bed (20) and one head is rotatable relative to the other to permit a window frame part inserted therein for welding to protrude from the rear thereof without contacting the other head. The machine also has a perimeter rail (30) to allow the frame being welded to rest thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217183-A (GB)
Title: Bin retaining device
Inventor: LYCETT FREDERICK BRETT
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1989-04-17
Abstract: A device for retaining a bin against a wall (W) or other upright surface comprises a plate 1 for attachment to the wall, a stem 2 secured perpendicularly to the plate 1, and an arcuate portion 3 secured to the opposite end of the stem 2 and extending to either side thereof. The free ends of the arcuate portion are secured to a strap or chain 4 which embraces the bin to retain it in an upright position. The stem 2 may be pivoted to permit the arcuate portion to be stowed against the wall. Instead of being of arcuate shape the portion 3 could be L-shaped for retention of a rectangular bin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220780-A (GB)
Title: Neurocomputer
Inventor: OHTA JUN
IPC: G06V10/88
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: A neurocomputer, which imitates a biological neural network to provide an associative and/or pattern recognition function, is able to perform operation on a large amount of information without increasing the system size by dividing a correlation matrix 2 and an input neuron state vector, which provide stored vector information, with time division techniques or frequency or phase modulation techniques. The apparatus includes an array of light emitting elements 1, an array of light receiving elements 3, an accumulator 6, a threshold circuit 5, and a control circuit 9. 
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Patent GB-2221967-A (GB)
Title: Metallic pipe connector heads
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F16L9/02
Filed: 1989-08-17
Abstract: A high-pressure metallic pipe 1 having a connecting head 2 for co-operation with a connector counterpart is formed by radially expanding one end of the pipe, inserting therein a metallic ring member 6 and then buckling or otherwise deforming the radially expanded part around the ring member 6 so that the ring member 6 becomes embedded in the head 2 and the internal surface thereof forms a smooth continuation of the pipe bore. The ring member 6 thus fills the depression that would otherwise inevitably occur during formation of the head and due to the smooth transition provided avoids cavity erosion as high-pressure fluid flows through the pipe. Pipes of the kind proposed are suitable for use as fuel supply pipes on diesel engines. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2223046-A (GB)
Title: Rail having composite vibration-absorbing body secured thereto
Inventor: HODGSON WILLIAM H
IPC: E01B5/08
Filed: 1989-09-20
Abstract: A rail which has secured to it a composite body for absorbing vibrational energy whereby to reduce noise generated by vehicular traffic on the rail. The composite body comprises a visco-elastic damping medium 5 bonded to, and sandwiched between, both the rail and a constraining member, eg a steel strip 6, substantially stiffer in tension than the damping medium.
Patent GB-2223664-A (GB)
Title: Footwear
Inventor: SMITH ELAINE EDITH
IPC: A43B23/28
Filed: 1989-10-05
Abstract: Loose-fitting footwear articles (such as shoes) are provided with an internal tacky adherent coating to reduce slip and improve grip between the wearer's feet and the articles. The coating can be applied from an aerosol.
Patent GB-2241730-A (GB)
Title: Security bolt
Inventor: MILLER HAMISH
IPC: E05C17/24
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: A sliding action security bolt has a hinged slide which automatically restricts the opening of a door or window. A "T" bar 22 hinged at 28 is retained within guides 24, 25 at all times to allow limited opening until released by the operation of a spring loaded catch 26. The action of closing the door or window automatically moves the hinged bar 22 in the guides and the final sliding action of a bolt 16 into socket 27 secures the door or window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238537-A (GB)
Title: Improved ceramic welding process
Inventor: CHRISTIAN NIGEL EDWARD
IPC: B23K35/32
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: Ceramic welding powder is mixed with spherical or substantially spherical particles such as silica, and of a diameter of about 5 microns and entrained in a gas. The proportion of such particles does not exceed 2% by weight of the total weight of powder.
Patent GB-2240518-A (GB)
Title: Decoupler for a vehicle steering column
Inventor: JONES BRYAN
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1990-02-06
Abstract: A decoupler has one channel-shaped part 34 and one bar part 32 which fits in the channel. The bar and the channel have mating, non-circular cross-sections so that steering torque can be transmitted by the decoupler. The bar part is pulled into the channel part by a clamping device in the form of a screw 52 which pulls the mating surfaces into close contact and establishes a frictional force between them which resists separation. If a force is applied between the two ends of the decoupler which tends to shorten the decoupler, ie a collision force, the force will be resisted by this frictional force; when the collision force reaches a level sufficient to overcome the frictional force axial movement of the bar 32 in the channel occurs and eventually face 58 will contact inclined wall 56 resulting in separation of members 34, 32. The use of the clamping device avoids the need for a shear pin as in previous constructions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229871-A (GB)
Title: Electric power distribution
Inventor: PERCY ALAN JAMES
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 1990-02-19
Abstract: An installation for distribution of power to a plurality of substations, 1 to 6, includes at least one substation served by an incoming and an outgoing feeder conductor 7, 7 which can be connected to each other by a single switch 8, and alternative coupling means 9, 10 both adjacent the switch 8 but on its opposite sides provide for connecting a load circuit 11 either to the incoming feeder conductor 7 or to the outgoing feeder conductor 7. This is less expensive than the customary practice of providing three switches per phase at each substation, but nevertheless allows temporary reconnection of all the load circuits to be made in a reasonable time in the event of a fault in a feeder cable. For example, if a fault occurs in a ring main at a point 19 between substations 1 and 2 the switches 8 thereat are opened to isolate the faulty segment and the alternative connections 12A are made to coupling 9 at substation 1 and to coupling 10 at substation 2. The coupling means may comprise a flexible cable 15 terminated in a slip-on connector which can be plugged into connection points 9 or 10 on respective tee connectors (13), (Fig 2). The switch 8 may be a vacuum switch rated "load break/fault make", and may be remotely controlled. The arrangement may be applied to radial or ring circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246790-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor arrangement for passing articles through electroplating line
Inventor: CHAN CHIN
IPC: C25D17/28
Filed: 1990-08-10
Abstract: The conveyor arrangement 12 is mounted and rotated about substantially horizontal axes 14, 16, such that the conveyor arrangement moves in a substantially vertical plane, enabling at least two series of article support structures to be mounted thereon. The arrangement increases capacity without increasing the size of the apparatus. Each support structure has a number of support members (22, Fig. 3 not shown) provided with contact members in the form of fingers to mount the articles. The plating cell can be moved vertically and horizontally. A loading section (Fig. 4 not shown) vacuum sucks articles from a stack onto a machine which inserts the articles into a feeder, the articles being pushed up from within the feeder into contact with the fingers which are synchronized to open and close appropriately. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236382-A (GB)
Title: Electric heat source
Inventor: JACKSON BRIAN CHARLES
IPC: F26B3/28
Filed: 1990-09-28
Abstract: An electric heater has a ceramic panel (4) secured to a rear cover (21) of the heater housing. The rear cover (21) is itself removably secured to the housing to obtain access to the heating element (10). A front surface of the heater contains a quarz window (3) through which heat is transmitted and/or radiated to a travelling material to be heat treated, e.g. to dry lacquered or printed paper or a web of polymeric material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239580-A (GB)
Title: Key telephone system
Inventor: NOMURA YOSHIO
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A key telephone system comprises a main unit (1) and a plurality of standard key telephone sets (8) connected to the main unit. In the system, the main unit includes a plurality of digital telephone set interface circuits (3) connected to the key telephone sets and also a voice addition circuit (27). When a telephone set (8) goes off-hook the voice addition circuit adds together voice signals received from other telephone sets (8, 8) and transmits a resultant addition voice signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239977-A (GB)
Title: Noise killing circuit for video tape duplicating apparatus
Inventor: KIM SEOK-JUNG
IPC: G11B5/027
Filed: 1990-12-28
Abstract: A colour noise killing circuit for a video tape duplicating apparatus which is capable of eliminating colour noise during a fine copy mode in which the signals are transferred after separation of colour and luminance, but before the demodulation stage. The circuit detects the absence of a colour signal in fine copy mode and blanks out the colour signal transmitting path to prevent noise generated in this path from corrupting the luminance signal. Consequently, by supplying the recorder with only luminance signals when black and white image signals are reproduced during the fine copy mode, the circuit improves duplicated picture quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254528-A (GB)
Title: Miners lamp communicator
Inventor: GILHOOLEY PAUL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01Q1/27
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: A lamp comprises a battery 10, a lamp and a communicator 15. Communicator 15, which may be a radio, ultrasonic or optical transponder, receiver or transmitter, is housed within a cover 12 of the battery 10 or the lamp casing, and an antenna 16 for the tag 15 extends along a cable 14 which feeds power from the battery 10 to the lamp. In use, the communicator 15 transmits data such as its identity number, date and time, for location purposes, for instance to aid searching after a mine collapses. The intimate connection between the lamp and the communicator prevents the communicator from being discarded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261319-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron output probe
Inventor: LEWIS PETER FREDERICK
IPC: H01J23/44
Filed: 1991-11-09
Abstract: A magnetron comprises a cathode 4, an anode 1 having a plurality of resonant cavities 3 and an elongate output probe 11 extending from the anode comprising an innermost rod 8 secured at a first end to the anode with a sleeve 11 enclosing the rod 8, the second end of the rod being spaced from the closed end 18 of the sleeve and a flexible member 15 is present between the rod and the sleeve to support the rod at a location along its length and for allowing limited relative longitudinal movement between the rod and the sleeve caused, for example, by thermal effects. The flexible member 15 may comprise a planar metal disc with a central aperture 15a within which the rod 8 is brazed and further apertures 20 may be provided to give it the required flexibility. The periphery 17 of member 15 is sandwiched between abutting end faces of sleeve part 14 and end cap 18. The thickness of flexible member 15 is selected to give adequate heat transfer from the rod 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250616-A (GB)
Title: Pipelined architecture
Inventor: SUZUKI MASATO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: A data processing apparatus capable of floating point and integer operation having a pipelined architecture, includes an operand fetch unit 3a for receiving fetch control data directly from an instruction decode unit 2, and fetching an operand from a source other than registers in execution units 3b + 3c. The operand fetch unit 3a fetches the operand concurrently with the second cycle, and any subsequent cycles of the floating point operation executed by the execution unit 3b and which requires at least two machine cycles for execution. On the occurrence of an execution exception detected by unit 22, or branching caused by a jump or subroutine call, the concurrent operation of the operand fetch unit and the execution unit is inhibited. In this way the number of pipeline stages are reduced without penalising the pipeline flush which occurs when branching takes place and processor speed is increased. Applications also are found in graphics processing and may be applied to data processors which execute in one byte, a plurality of words and various other formats. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263409-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: CLARKE JOSEPH PAUL
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1992-01-07
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a base 11, a plurality of concentric rings 25, and sets of playing pieces 31 and 32. The base is formed with a series of concentric circular steps formed by a series of depressions which are deeper towards the centre. A raised island is formed in the centre of the inner depression. The rings fit into the stepped surface of the base and can rotate about their central axis. Holes are formed in the base along radial lines to form paths for the playing pieces. Removable radial walls 36 are formed between the concentric rings. Openings are formed in the concentric rings to allow the playing pieces to move through them. The rings and radial walls form a maze through which the playing pieces can be moved to the centre and back according to the throw of a die. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252602-A (GB)
Title: Internal stabling
Inventor: HOLLIDAY TREVOR ANTHONY
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: A frame (e.g. for an internal stabling construction) consists of elongate frame members 12,14 attached as shown in the drawing. The frame member 12 has a closed box section. The second frame member 14 has an open channel section. A threaded blind rivet nut 18 is mounted in the wall of the member 12 and engaged by a bolt 30 which also passes through an aperture 28 in a plate 24 which is welded to the member 14 to complete the joint between the members 12, 14. The attachment means, comprising (Fig. 2) the nut 18, bolt 30 and plate 24 are housed entirely within the profile of the channel section of the member 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263851-A (GB)
Title: Fishing floats.
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: A fishing float is provided with a hook-like member (3) for connecting the float to a fishing line, and a slid able sleeve (12) for opening and closing the hook. A cap (2) secures the connecting member (3) to the float body (1) allowing it to rotate freely relative to the float body (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261390-A (GB)
Title: Dipping apparatus
Inventor: NAKAGAWA TADAHIRO
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: A dipping apparatus for forming electrodes on miniature components such as chip type electronic components, which comprises a dipping vessel and a dip head portion. a chucking portion (10) is supported at the lower part of the dip head portion (2) to be vertically movable in a horizontal state through four shafts. Diagonally positioned two (11a, 11b) of the shafts are formed by ball screws. and the other two (11c, 11d) serve as guide shafts. The dip head portion (2) contains a motor (12) for synchronously driving the two bail screws, and the chucking portion (10) horizontally chucks a holding plate (A) holding a number of chip type electronic components (B) to downwardly project the same. The dipping vessel (7) having a bottom surface which is coated with a thin film of paste is horizontally arranged under the dip head portion (2). Thus, it is possible to maintain the holding plate in parallel with the paste. for applying electrodes to the chip type electronic components in high accuracy. <IMAGE>