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Patent GB-2181513-A (GB)
Title: Bifilar pendulum damper
Inventor: BERGER ALVIN
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1986-09-25
Abstract: A bifilar pendulum automotive engine vibrational damper is provided to partially or completely cancel undesirable engine torsional vibrations of a particular order or orders, the damper containing rollers 56 movable along paths 58, 60 containing detuning ramps operable at higher swing amplitudes to maintain the swing amplitude within safe mechanical limits within the capacity of the pendulums, the detuning ramps having radii that progressively decrease with increases in swing angle to cause the pendulum 54 to be progressively overtuned so as to be progressively less responsive to the excitation frequency of the engine crankshaft 42. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182378-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated multiple glazed unit
Inventor: JOHNSTON NORMAN W
IPC: E06B3/673
Filed: 1986-02-26
Abstract: An encapsulated multiple glazed structure (10) is formed by positioning at least two spaced apart substantially coextensive sheets (12, 14) of glazing material wherein the sheets are maintained in aligned spaced relation by a suitable spacer element (17) adjacent the peripheral portions of the facing surfaces of the glazing sheets. The above assemblage is then typically placed within a mold cavity of a suitable molding apparatus (76) and a charge of an elastomeric gasket forming material is injected therein to form an encapsulating gasket (22) around the peripheral edge portions of the assemblage to produce a multiple glazed structure.
Patent GB-2184844-A (GB)
Title: Sensor device for measuring a physical parameter
Inventor: VALBJORN KNUD VAGN
IPC: G01D21/00
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: A sensor device for measuring a physical parameter, such as temperature in a refrigerator or pressure, comprises a sensor element 2 in a capsule 1 and electric leads in a tube 3. The tube is of such a material and has such a small diameter that it can be bent to a desired final shape by hand. The end remote from the sensor element 2 is provided with a closure element 10, so that the interior of the capsule and tube is hermetically sealed, providing a sensor device which is easy to manipulate and has a long life. At the sealed end 10 there may be a housing in which is mounted a control, supply and/or sensing circuit for the sensor; transmission of control signals across the seal may be by light (photo-diode and photo- transistors), or by a magnet and Hall element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202715-A (GB)
Title: Phase shift keying
Inventor: CONNOR DR FRANK ROBERT
IPC: H04L27/20
Filed: 1987-03-24
Abstract: The transmitter (Fig. 1) provides an offset carrier signal shifted phase by the digital information to be transmitted. At the receiver an auxiliary carrier signal is extracted by down converter 10 from the received carrier signal. This latter signal is used as a phase reference at detector 11 and for obtaining the digital information, and for reducing the received noise by means of a feedback loop 10, 11, 16, 15, 14, 9. The system is able to exploit the use of relative frequency and phase information in the received signal. The loop is also sensitive to phase differences between a stable oscillator omega o and the received signal after a further down converter 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194704-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing leaflets and catalogs
Inventor: KUBOTA YASUO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1986-07-29
Abstract: A method fo preparing an original plate for printing leaflets and catalogs by using a computer. Designs of leaflets and catalogs are classified into line drawings, photographs and characters, are input to the computer via the respective input devices, and are laid out while being displayed on a display. Layout conditions are confirmed by using a hard copy. The original plate for printing is prepared based upon data output from a computer. The invention discloses a method for efficient layout of line drawings, photographs and characters on a display. As for the layout of line drawings, the line drawings are laid out being designated in an analog manner on the display. As for the photographs, only contours are displayed and laid out on the display. As for the characters, data to be given to the rule block copy and to the photocomposing  machine are produced based upon the characters laid out on the display. The invention further discloses a method of efficiently designating colors on the display. Ratios of reference color concentrations are designated in an analog manner on the display, and a color that is obtained when the designated reference colors are mixed together is displayed on the display.
Patent GB-2189634-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection device
Inventor: BENSON LAWRENCE
IPC: G08B17/00
Filed: 1987-04-21
Abstract: The device includes a smoke detector unit 10 and an alarm siren 12 located in a ceiling rose on opposite sides of a connecting unit 18 for a pedant light fitting. The ceiling rose includes a unitary cover 22 having a central portion simulating a normal ceiling rose and further portions, equally spaced on opposite sides of the central portion, to cover the detector unit and the siren, respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192505-A (GB)
Title: Safety means for use with a heating or cooking appliance
Inventor: MANDIR KULWANT
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1987-04-30
Abstract: Safety means for a heating or cooking appliance having a frangible screen (11) wherein said screen is provided with at least one electrically conductive track 12 which is connected to energy supply control means 18 which is capable of assuming either an operative mode which will permit the supply of a fuel or electrical energy to the appliance or an inoperative mode in which the supply of such fuel or electrical energy will be interrupted, said energy supply control means 18 being arranged so that it cannot be maintained in its operative mode unless said electrically conductive track 12 remains unbroken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196466-A (GB)
Title: Tape guide for videotape cassette
Inventor: TEUBER VINCENT PETER
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1987-09-22
Abstract: A tape guide 24 (also Figs. 2 and 6) for a videotape cassette is formed as an arcuate segment of a cylinder to increase the radius of the tape guide without substantially increasing the area occupied by the tape guide within the cassette. In an alternative embodiment (Figs. 3 and 7) two tape guides 26,43 are provided, guide 43 partially redirecting the tape path when reel 16 is nearly fully wound (Fig. 7). Upper surfaces of keyed support (34) (Fig. 2) and studs (46) (Fig. 3) may be rounded or bevelled to facilitate assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222525-A (GB)
Title: Multiple injection infusion device (portable)
Inventor: CHANNON ROBERT DEREK
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: A portable infusion/injection device which can be worn on a belt around the waist or used as an injection device, comprises a cover (1) is used to protect from mechanical damage the drug reservoir (2) into which the rubber piston (3) is inserted which is propelled by the lead screw nut (4) which is also the piston rod. The mechanism is attached to both the cover and the snail cam (6) by the knurled carrier (5). The knurled thimble (7) is restrained by the carrier (5) and the cam box guide (9) which is prevented from revolving by the pin (8). The clapper block (10) is driven down onto the snail cam (6) by a spring (11). The threaded nut (12) contains the spring tension and provides a stop for the lead screw (13) with its knurled cap. The needle protector (14) has a chamber with a latex membrane which allows the needle to be stored in a sterile environment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220135-A (GB)
Title: Combined collapsible lectern and portfolio/carrying case
Inventor: LEWIS ROBERT ANTHONY WILBERT
IPC: A47B19/08
Filed: 1988-10-03
Abstract: The combined collapsible lectern and portfolio/carrying case comprises a single sheet of rigid material which has been cut and creased, see Figure 1, in such a way as to allow it to be folded along these pre-creased lines in order to form a hand held portfolio/carrying case as illustrated in Figure 4, incorporating a carrying handle 21 and a two part catchment device 22 as a means for securing the case in a closed position. By folding along a different series of creased lines, a free standing erect lectern like structure capable of supporting and displaying some or all of the items previously carried within the case is created as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224668-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: LE MINH SON
IPC: B01D69/14
Filed: 1988-11-09
Abstract: A liquid permeable filter comprises a filter medium supporting a macromolecular-permeable gel which shows low non-specific binding, is easily derivatised and having high matrix loading capacity. The gel may comprise polyacrylamide or dextran and preferably occupies not more than 60% of the void space of the membrane.
Patent GB-889084-A (GB)
Abstract: 889,084. Cellulosic tubing. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. July 8, 1960 [July 13, 1959], No. 23860/60. Class 99(2). A tube is skelped from a plurality of superimposed fibrous webs 2 and 4 in which cellulose 3 is regenerated. The cellulose may be regenerated before or after the skelping. The webs may be of hemp, Yoshino or rice paper, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, acrylonitrile, rayon, cotton and may be woven such as cheesecloth, muslin, marquisette, organdy or voile. The cellulose may be in the form of cellulose acetate, cuprammonium cellulose or ethyl cellulose. The standard machinery for skelping the tube and applying the adhesive is shown in the drawings accompanying the Specification.
Patent GB-2213360-A (GB)
Title: A habitat structure for spiders and insects
Inventor: BURNS GERARD CLEMENT
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 1989-01-03
Abstract: A spider's habitat structure comprises a transparent casing 10 and an opaque, removable cover 30 for placement over the casing. The casing has an access aperture for the spiders and it is adapted to be secured to a wall, tree or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215343-A (GB)
Title: Low fat spread
Inventor: GUPTA BHARAT BHUSHAN
IPC: A23D7/015
Filed: 1989-01-20
Abstract: A low fat spread which is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a continuous fat phase and a dispersed aqueous phase, the aqueous phase comprising at least 6% by weight of one or more proteins derived from milk and from 1.3 to 4.0% by weight of a modified starch, the fat phase comprising 18 to 37% by weight of the total composition of the low fat spread. The low fat spread of the invention has improved texture, mouthfeel and spreadability, as well as improved flavour.
Patent GB-2233854-A (GB)
Title: Thermal imaging systems
Inventor: SMITH BRIAN FREDERICK
IPC: G01J5/08
Filed: 1989-07-08
Abstract: In a passive infra-red thermal imaging system the imaging rays converge at the detector in two or more solid angles 13, 14, because of different magnifications in the imaging system. A single reflector 11, which is a mirror intended to reflect back into the window of the detector rays which emanate from the detector outside the solid angle of the imaging beam in use, would only be appropriate for one of the envelopes 13, 14. In accordance with the invention, the reflector is movable so that its aperture closely surrounds whichever of the two envelopes is in use. Alternatives are to provide two reflectors with different sized apertures on a turret or a plain apertured mirror on a turret in a part of the optical system in which the beam is parallel-sided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225039-A (GB)
Title: Cavity wall ties
Inventor: MILNES JULIAN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1989-10-16
Abstract: A cavity wall tie, particularly for walls in which at least one leaf is constructed of hollow concrete blocks (20), comprises a flat bar 10 provided with engaging means at each end, at least one engaging means (11) of which comprises a back plate (12), preferably with a bracing lug (21), a slot (13) extending longitudinally in the bar 10, and a wedge (14) slidable in the slot (13) and preferably made captive therein by lateral lugs (15, 16), the load of the wedge (14) on the adjacent faces (19) of blocks (20) in adjacent courses being distributed by a loose plate (17) having a slot (18) fitting round the flat bar section. The positions of the plate 12 and of the wedge and slot may be reversed. The wedge and slot allows variations in the thickness of the walls of blocks 20 to be accommodated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238805-A (GB)
Title: Insulated roof gutter
Inventor: BELL ALAN
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A roof gutter unit (G) comprises a base support member 1, e.g. in the form of a metal profile form, and a multi-layer assemblage carried by said base member (1), said multi-layer assemblage including a first layer (5A-C) of insulating block form, and a second outer layer (10) located above said first layer (5A-C) in the form of a membrane, e.g. of rubber or plastics, constituting a waterproofing layer. The outer layer (10) is preferably bonded to the lower layer (5A-C) by adhesive, preferably applied in strip manner. A gutter assembly is formed from a plurality of these gutter units (G) by joining successive units by means of a joggle overlap join (1A/B, Fig. 2) or by a strap plate (20) and an infill block (16) is positioned (Fig. 3) at the join between successive first layers (SA-C). The waterproofing layer (10) of one unit (G) projects (10A) to overlap onto the waterproofing layer (10) of the adjoining unit (C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-894942-A (GB)
Abstract: 894,942. Indicating-apparatus; pressure gauges. KOLLSMAN INSTRUMENT CORPORATION. April 10, 1959 [Aug. 21, 1958], No. 12186/59. Classes 106 (2) and 106 (4). Indicating - apparatus comprises a dial 48, Fig. 4, calibrated round an nth of its periphery, to co-operate with n pointers 42, 44, 46. An indicating-drum driven at a tenth the speed of the pointers indicates through a window 22 in the dial the number of times the calibrated sector has been swept by a pointer. The uncalibrated part of the dial may carry a plate to hide the inoperative pointers or both the pointers and the uncalibrated part of the dial may be merked to provide camouflage. Embodiments with two and three pointers are shown adapted to indicate altitude in hundreds and thousands of feet and another application is to indicating positive and negative values of a variable.
Patent GB-2228973-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation of cloches
Inventor: CROMPTON EDWARD LAWRENCE
IPC: E05F11/04
Filed: 1990-01-08
Abstract: A cloche 1, Fig. 1, has hoops 3 covered by a sheet 5, e.g. of polyethylene, which is clamped in channel-section members 5, 7, 9, 11 by inserts. A ventilator, of similar channel-sheet construction, is positioned between members 7, 9 and is bodily raisable, Fig. 3, on scissors linkage 29 by wire or rod 43. Alternatively, a pivoted ventilator may be raised at one side by such scissors linkage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227244-A (GB)
Title: Immunosuppressive fluorinated cyclosporin analogs
Inventor: DURETTE PHILIPPE L
IPC: C07K7/64
Filed: 1990-01-18
Abstract: Immunosuppressive cyclosporin analogs are disclosed having one or more fluorinated amino acids. These analogs may also have a "C-9 amino acid" wherein the double bond is replaced by a hetero-atom such as sulfur or oxygen.
Patent GB-2228188-A (GB)
Title: Support for windscreen wiper mechanism
Inventor: TAKAYAMA AKIRO
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 1990-02-13
Abstract: A support 10 for a windscreen wiper drive and transmission mechanism comprising wiper motor 12, reduction unit 14, linkage 20, and wiper arm drive shafts 16, 17 is provided with legs 26, 27 having grommets 30, 31 with holes 28, 29 for mounting on pins on the vehicle body and also with portions 36, 37 having holes 38, 39 for securing to the vehicle body. In modifications, a U-shaped grommet having a keyhole slot along one side may be used instead of an annular grommet. The mounting pin on the vehicle body may have a threaded end onto which a unit may be fastened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244095-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium pump arrangement
Inventor: HWANG CHENG-LUEN
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 1990-05-17
Abstract: The arrangement comprises a double-walled tank assembly 1 and water pipes 18, 41. The pump motor 2 is installed inside the inner wall of the tank. The outer wall of the tank has an opening 17 connected by water pipe 18 to the opening 35 on the pump housing. When the motor is in operation, the motor drives the blades to pump the water upward to the space area 13 between the inner and outer walls of the tank, the motor inside the inner wall of the tank is thus cooled by the water pumped up by blades so that the temperature of the motor is reduced to prevent it from producing noise and reducing corrosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244817-A (GB)
Title: Thermal imager
Inventor: SILLITTO HILARY GIL
IPC: G02B13/14
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A thermal imager is described comprising an invertible Galilean telescope 22, 24, a Keplerian telescope 36, 50, 52 incorporating image de-rotating means in the form of a Pechan prism 44, 46, a scanning mirror 16 and image detecting means 60 in the form of a strip detector. The imager is of compact form and can incorporate correction for chromatic and other aberrations and may be athermalised. Rotation of the Galilean telescope about its axis 30 allows two different magnifications with the telescope aligned with the optical axis, and a third magnification is achieved by rotating the telescope to be at right angles to the optical axis so that incoming radiation passes through apertures 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236065-A (GB)
Title: High pressure rotary cutting tool
Inventor: BOARDER FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: B24C1/04
Filed: 1990-09-24
Abstract: A power driven rotary cutting tool is adapted for infuse control remote from the tool's cutting head, and intended for use in areas - for example, inside pipelines and other tubular components - where the degrees of freedom of movement of the cutting head are relatively restricted, the cutting action of the tool being derived from a jet or jets issuing at high pressure from the cutting head and impinging against the workface as the cutting head rotates. The jet (or at least one of the jets if there are more than one) comprises a mixture of media one at least of which is an inherently abrasive particulate medium (for example, sand) and which are supplied separately to the head and then caused to mix as or before they strike the workface, and the jet media is conducted from the point where they enter the head, through the head and towards the jet nozzle 11, by galleries 1, 2 formed inside the head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248959-A (GB)
Title: Controlled display systems
Inventor: WILLIAMS P G
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1990-10-20
Abstract: A display system for use in confined low light environments, for example a railway tunnel, which would provide a means to display information to persons viewing such a system from a vehicle moving in the confined low light environment. Suitably, vehicle 1 carries a high intensity light 2, such as a stroboscopic light to illuminate each of a series of pictures 3 on the tunnel wall 4 as the vehicle travels in the tunnel. A sensor 8 controls light 2, and the start of each light pulse may be indicated by contrasting stripe (6) suitably positioned on the display. In an alternative arrangement, light 2 may be housed within the display and activated as the vehicle passes by. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250062-A (GB)
Title: Bearing case assembly
Inventor: SHIRATORI KOJI
IPC: F16C13/02
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: A case for a roller slide comprises a casing 6 for receiving a bearing and an arm 7 formed of a tough material by integral moulding. A stop 64 is formed on the casing, and a pawl retainer 71 is formed around the outer edge of an end of the arm 7 to secure the case in a hole (2, Fig 1). The casing comprises a drum 61 and an outer lid 63, and receives an inner lid 62. The casing 6 has a depth virtually equal to the thickness of the bearing 5 and an inner diameter virtually equal to the outer diameter of the bearing. The arm 7 has an outer diameter virtually equal to the diameter of the hole 2 in which the bearing case is received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240348-A (GB)
Title: Brush plate support for needling a nonwoven web
Inventor: LEUCHTENMULLER RUDOLF
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 1991-01-08
Abstract: An apparatus for needling a web comprises a brushlike web support 1 consisting of individual brush plates desired to substantially eliminate an influence of the joints between the brush plates on the surface pattern of the needled nonwoven web. The bristle tufts 4 of those rows of tufts 5a and 6a which extend adjacent to and along the joints 7 between the brush plates 2 are carried individually or in groups in alternation by the two brush plates 2 which are disposed on opposite sides of the joint 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240573-A (GB)
Title: A continuously advancing track maintenance machine for consolidating the ballast bed
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B27/20
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: A continuously advancing track maintenance machine (1) for consolidating the ballast bed of a track (6), comprising an axle drive and an undercarriage (3)-supported machine frame (2) which comprises a track stabilizing unit (12) - designed for actuation and vertical displacement by drives - with roller tools (14) designed for application to the insides of the rails by spreading drives and for vibration by vibrators and a levelling reference system (16) comprising a reference basis (17). A measuring wheel axle (19) with a height transducer (18) is provided, being arranged off-centre in relation to two end points of the reference basis (17) and behind the track stabilizing unit (12) in the working direction of the machine (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239328-A (GB)
Title: Pilot operated valves
Inventor: JACKSON PETER JOSEPH
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: A pilot operated valve for a demand valve of breathing apparatus includes a valve body 1, a main valve having an apertured diaphragm main valve member 13 controlling fluid communication between an inlet port and an outlet port 3, a pilot valve 2 including a vent passage 10 sensing downstream pressure to open and close the main valve member as the sensed pressure is above or below a predetermined pressure, and selectively operable latchable override means to suspend pilot operation of the valve by occluding an aperture 39 in a diaphragm 38 in the vent passage 10. By depressing a plunger 40, a saddle 43 is urged by a latch spring 44 against the aperture 39. The latch is released in use by an intake of breath reducing the outlet pressure of the passage 10 displacing the diaphragm 38 and hence the saddle 43 and latch when a spring 41 returns the plunger to its initial position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240883-A (GB)
Title: Antennas
Inventor: WRIGHT THOMAS MICHAEL BENYON
IPC: H01Q15/02
Filed: 1991-02-08
Abstract: An antenna comprises a feed means (1), and an inflatable structure (3) having focusing means (8, 9) arranged such that the feed means (1) is at the focus of the focusing means (8, 9) when the structure (3) is inflated. The inflatable structure (3) can be of inelastic plastics material. The antenna has the advantages of cheapness and light weight, and of being easily transported either inflated or deflated.
Patent GB-2249379-A (GB)
Title: Space heating radiators
Inventor: BENHAM PAUL
IPC: F24D9/02
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: A space heating radiator, (10) is made of a polymer. Convectors (16) which are also made of polymer material, allow for heat efficiency. The convectors (16) are fixed directly to the water channels (15) in the radiator. Because of its lightness the radiator (10) can easily be hung to any given wall or partition by means of fixed lugs and brackets which come with the radiator but are detachable. Air bleed screws to top left and right of radiator, and valve connections are also fitted. <IMAGE>