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Patent GB-2107432-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic switching valve
Inventor: KOSUGI SEIJI
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 1981-09-23
Abstract: An electromagnetic switching valve wherein an appropriate relation is set for the resilient forces between a spring for actuating a valve body that closes or releases the passage of fluid and a spring for actuating a movable core that is incorporated with the valve body and moved by electromagnetic operation force, thereby enabling to provide a power saving structure with no additional components and increase fluid discharging capacity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106848-A (GB)
Title: Outboard motor arrangement
Inventor: HENDERSON RONALD C
IPC: B63H20/22
Filed: 1981-10-02
Abstract: An outboard motor for propelling a vessel comprises a power plant 10 stationarily fixed to the vessel with its drive shaft 18 in the horizontal athwartship position, a propeller assembly 12 comprising a propeller and a kinematic train for driving the same mounted to the vessel for rotation about a horizontal axis parallel to the axis of the drive shaft and for vertical movement relative to the drive shaft, said kinematic train including an input shaft, the axis of which coincides with the axis of rotation of the propeller assembly and is parallel to the drive shaft, pulleys 22, 56 fixed to the respective shafts and a belt 58 entrained about said pulleys. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086945-A (GB)
Title: Nitrogen Annealing of Zirconium or Titanium Metals and Their Alloys
IPC: C23C8/24
Filed: 1981-10-07
Abstract: A method of continuously nitrogen annealing zirconium and titanium metals and their alloys at temperatures at from 1000 DEG F to 1600 DEG F (525 DEG to 875 DEG C) for from1 DIVIDED 2 minute to 15 minutes.
Patent GB-2086726-A (GB)
Title: Method for sterilizing masonry
IPC: A01N59/14
Filed: 1981-10-13
Abstract: By establishing in at least one cavity in masonry a fused body of biocidal material including boric oxide, said fused body being shaped to fit said cavity, masonry can be sterilised in order to prevent, or reduce the incidence of, organism growth induced by the presence of moisture.
Patent GB-2087555-A (GB)
Title: Sampling Device
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 1981-11-12
Abstract: A sampling device for automatic analysis apparatus in which a probe (1) is movable along a single circular arc between a sample take-up position (S) and a wash and/or standard solution take-up position (L). A wash/standard solution is delivered to the probe tip at the latter position via tube (13) and a vertically arranged tube (9). A pump (14) is provided to pump solution up through the top of tube (9) where the tip of the probe contacts the surface of the meniscus formed for aspiration of a portion of the solution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113083-A (GB)
Title: Rocking chair
Inventor: LEACH MAURICE
IPC: A47C3/02
Filed: 1982-01-13
Abstract: A rocking chair, suitably designed as a deck chair, comprises a first inner frame 2 with first side supports 6 and a second outer frame 4 having second side supports 12. When the chair is viewed from the side, the side supports cross and upper and lower cross links 20,22 are arranged above and below the cross point of the side supports. The cross links are pivoted (24,26,28,30) at their ends to the side supports. A flexible seat 18 extends between the first and second frames. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092873-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1982-02-18
Abstract: A bait dispenser comprising a tubular body (1) closed at one end (3) and having a removable cap (5) at its other end connected to the body (1) by means of a hinge member (9). The cross section of the body is such that it has a substantially flat bottom portion (16) and the body and its ends all have holes (2, 4, 7) therein to permit the bait to escape. The hinge member (9) is preferably flat and passes through a correspondingly shaped slot (8) in the removable cap (5), the hinge member (9) being retained on the body (1) by means of a lead strip (13) whose ends are fitted through slots in the flat feeder body bottom (16) and a slot in the hinge member (9) and bent over. This hinge arrangement ensures that the removable cap (5) is maintained properly aligned with the feeder body during fitting. The lead strip (13) biases the feeder body into an upright position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119888-A (GB)
Title: Electrical safety device
Inventor: POVEY RONALD CHARLES
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1982-05-05
Abstract: An electrical safety device suitable for use with a machine having a plurality of guard members each of which is designed to prevent an operator being injured by moving parts of the machine. Each guard member has an associated guard or detector switch which is closed when the member has been moved to its operative condition. The safety device includes an electrical circuit which is connected to the detector switches and is adapted, if one of the switches is opened, to operate a main switch, thereby cutting off the supply of current to the machine. The electrical circuit applies a voltage equal or substantially equal to zero to the detector switches, thus ensuring that an operator is not liable to receive an electric shock and also allowing operation in warm, humid conditions without sparking. The safety device can also be used as part of a burglar alarm device or a system monitoring operation of a valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103670-A (GB)
Title: Stress-relieving fabric
Inventor: GERBER HEINZ JOSEPH
IPC: D06C7/02
Filed: 1982-05-21
Abstract: Fabric stored on a supply roll is stress relieved by paying it off the supply roll and vibrating a slack portion of the fabric while it is being payed-off. The fabric may be further excited to hasten relaxation of tension within its fibers by heating it and/or passing air through it while it is being vibrated. As shown in Fig. 1, fabric F from a roll or bolt B is laid on a table 12 by a carriage 16. A slack portion is formed between feed rollers 22, 22' one or both of which is or are vibrated axially and/or radially to stress relieve the fabric. The presence of the slack portion is determined photoelectrically. In other embodiments, a plate (52) on which the fabric is laid is vibrated, Fig. 3 (not shown); ultrasonic vibrations are utilized to induce vibratory motion in the untensioned fabric, Fig. 4 (not shown); and, instead of being laid, the fabric is re-wound, Fig. 5 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102570-A (GB)
Title: Drill incorporating inclinometer
Inventor: LEE ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 1982-06-01
Abstract: A hand-held power drill is provided with a sensor e.g. a spirit level 1 for indicating the amount of deviation of the drill bit from the horizontal or vertical (Figure 2, not shown). The level may be tube-shaped as shown, or of a bull's-eye type (Figure 2). The viscosity of the liquid is preferably greater than 0.05 poise in order to dampen vibration effects. The level is preferably recessed in the handle or motor housing for protection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101372-A (GB)
Title: Information memory devices
Inventor: NIKAIDO TADANOBU
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 1982-06-07
Abstract: In an information memory device of the type wherein informations are sequentially stored in cells of a memory cell array and read out from the cells according to selected addresses, there are provided an internal address generator for generating an internal address, an address information selector for selecting either one of the internal address and an external address supplied from outside to form a selected address, and an information memory circuit for storing a memory information at a position designated by the selected address and for reading out the information stored in the designated position.
Patent GB-2100817-A (GB)
Title: Multi-circuit braking system
Inventor: AGGETT BARRY
IPC: B60T13/26
Filed: 1982-06-16
Abstract: In a multi-circuit fluid pressure braking system two reservoirs (4, 8) are chargeable via protection valves (9, 10) to provide fluid pressure supplies independently to two separate braking circuits and a third circuit is supplied from the same two reservoirs via respective one-way flow paths (14, 15) and a further protection valve (16) the opening pressure of which approximates to that of the first two protection valves but the reclosure setting of which is appreciably lower to permit operability of the third circuit down to a depleted value of either of the reservoir pressures and the third protection valve having a way out or reclosure setting which is sufficiently less than the way in setting to prevent spurious reclosure by transcent pressure demands of the third circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122947-A (GB)
Title: Key-operated machine
Inventor: HAWKINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B41J5/26
Filed: 1982-06-25
Abstract: A keyboard (10) for a key- operated machine comprises keys (20) arranged for operation upon application of an operating pressure by the fingers of the machine operator. The operating pressure of keys (columns 30, 39) that will be depressed by the weaker fingers, for example the little or fourth fingers is less than the operating pressure of the remaining keys. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126298-A (GB)
Title: Soldered joint for copper pipes
Inventor: BRANCH JOHN WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: F16L13/08
Filed: 1982-08-16
Abstract: A method of making a joint between a fitting and a pipe includes providing the fitting with an inwardly- chamfered open end (46), encircling the pipe with a ring of solder (54), and entering the pipe into the fitting. The ring of solder is moved along the pipe towards the fitting until it at least partly occupies the space bounded by the chamfer, the pipe is heated at a region spaced from the fitting so that the solder spreads into the space between the confronting surfaces of the pipe and the fitting and bonds them together. The chamfer on the open end of the fitting may for example be such as to provide a surface at from about 20 to 40 degrees to the axis of the fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108893-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for fusing together thermoplastic synthetic resin moulded articles
Inventor: SAWADA SUSAMA
IPC: B29C65/20
Filed: 1982-08-26
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for fusing together thermoplastic synthetic resin molded articles wherein opposing ends of the molded articles are melted and then fused together under pressure, gaps are formed between holding mechanisms holding respective molded articles and moving mechanisms for moving the molded articles away from a heating plate so as to apply a percussive force upon the holding mechanisms by the movement of the moving mechanisms.
Patent GB-2128390-A (GB)
Title: Variable indicating devices
Inventor: WHITE TREVOR CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: G09F11/23
Filed: 1982-09-14
Abstract: An indicia display, more particular but not exclusively a scoreboard arrangement, uses first and second discs mounted co-axially for rotation in relation to one another, each bearing a series of indicia, the indicia or selected indicia of the second disc being visible through a portion or portions of the first disc. As shown, further two disc units are provided so that multiple score or other indicia displays may be made, the scoreboard shown being for bowls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129716-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connectors
Inventor: MILNER JAMES
IPC: H01R43/16
Filed: 1982-11-05
Abstract: A fork-like electrical contact element for an insulation displacement connector is made from a blank, by a coin pressing operation to locally reduce the thickness of the blank in a region (11) between the fork arm portions (12). Material is displaced outwardly from region (11) to stress the fork arm portions (12) in the plastic state. The blank is then severed by a punch having converging side walls shaped such that when the punch is removed the fork arms (12) so formed, relax to define the required conductor- receiving slot (14) with a favourable residual stress (SR) remaining in the root portions of the fork arms. The residual stress (SR) improves the creep resistance and resistance to thermally induced stress relaxation of the contact element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117205-A (GB)
Title: Video memory device
Inventor: HIROTA AKIRA
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: A video memory device 10 comprises an analog memory part 11 in which memory elements are arranged in a matrix form with a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, for storing an input analog video signal, an input shift register 12 for applying the input analog video signal to the analog memory part and causing the analog memory part to store the input analog video signal, and an output shift register 13 for obtaining an analog video signal delayed by a predetermined delay time from the analog memory part. The delay device may be used with time base correction, or noise reduction circuitry associated with a video recorder, or may be used as the read out register for an array of image sensors in a camera. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125833-A (GB)
Title: Conversion coatings
Inventor: BARNES C
IPC: C23C22/68
Filed: 1983-03-25
Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating is deposited onto the surface of an aluminium brass substrate by contacting the surface with a solution which has a pH 5 to 9 and contains, dissolved therein, inorganic peroxide at a concentration of from 0.25 to 30 gl<-1>, measured as H2O2, and a strong complexant for copper at a concentration of at least 0.05 eq. l<-1>. Preferably, the treatment solution also contains a buffer at a concentration of at least 0.015 molar. The invention is particularly useful for treating marine surface condensers and heat exchangers to reduce the risk of corrosive failure of such equipment.
Patent GB-2127492-A (GB)
Title: Integrated auxiliary power and environmental control unit
Inventor: CHRISTHOFF WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F02C7/26
Filed: 1983-06-15
Abstract: An integrated auxiliary power unit and environmental control unit for an airplane comprises, a prime mover 4, a variable geometry compressor 22 operable selectably by bleed air from the propulsion engine of said airplane or connectable via an overrunning clutch 18 to the prime mover, a controlled emission turbine 24 which is shaft-coupled to said compressor 22 and cooperating with said compressor to form an environmental control unit, and means for diverting a portion of the output of said compressor for use as an auxiliary power unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128082-A (GB)
Title: Beds and other articles of furniture
Inventor: HUTCHINGS RODNEY JOHN
IPC: A47C23/043
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: A sprung furniture unit is upholstered and comprises a base (1), a lower spring assembly (7) mounted on the base and an upper spring assembly (16) mounted above the lower spring assembly. The lower spring assembly consists of an array of interconnected upright coil springs (8) while the upper spring assembly consists of an array of pocketed upright coil springs (17). The springs in the upper assembly are more free to be compressed individually than are those in the lower assembly. A flexible diaphragm or insulator (13, 15) is interposed between the upper and lower assemblies. The unit may be used on its own as a bed or other article of furniture or it may constitute a part only of a bed or other article of furniture. For example the unit may be mounted on legs or on a box-like structure which may be provided with drawers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131345-A (GB)
Title: Cutter or scribe jig
Inventor: HOLDEN JOHN STANLEY
IPC: B43L7/027
Filed: 1983-11-09
Abstract: A cutter or scribe jig (1) for use with tiles or sheet glass comprises a generally flat plate 2 to which is attached means (4) defining a straight edge (5) and which has therein a slot (6) of tapered cross-section, the slot (6) being at a predetermined orientation with respect to the straight edge (5) and being arranged to receive and guide the working end of a cutter or scribe during a respective cutting or scribing operation. The plate (2) is preferably generally triangular and can have a pair of spaced supports (3,4) on one face thereof, with one (4) of the supports constituting said means defining the straight edge (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132064-A (GB)
Title: Animal enclosure
Inventor: MITCHELL HENRY EDWARD
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 1983-11-14
Abstract: A collapsible house (5) for an animal such as a dog is detachably engaged with a dismantlable cage which may consist of a roof (23) and a floor together with side walls (22) which are hinged to the roof or floor to be foldable against the roof or floor for storage or transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133397-A (GB)
Title: Demolition agent for brittle materials
Inventor: YAMAZAKI YUKINORI
IPC: C04B41/00
Filed: 1983-12-23
Abstract: An agent for demolishing brittle materials comprises dead-burnt quicklime ground to a powder form wherein the proportion of free CaO in the form of particles 10 microns and finer in size is not more than 20% by wt. This substantially eliminated eruption when mixed with water.
Patent GB-2150204-A (GB)
Title: Permutation locks
Inventor: HASHIZUME MASAO
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 1984-02-14
Abstract: In a safe in which bolts 24 are locked by a sliding element 16''' engaging a slot 5 in a bolt bar 4, the element 16''' being retractible when the correct combination is set on a permutation lock 16, the lock tumblers 17 are scrambled when the bolts are shot and locked, by a spring loaded pawl 14 engageable with a pin 18 on tumbler 17. To open the safe the tumblers 17 are set with notches 17' aligned to receive rod 16'''' carrying element 16''', whereupon the bolts 24 may be retracted. On moving the bolts to the engaged position, a spring loaded linkage comprising pin 7, spring 11, lever 9 and slider 13 will first be primed, with pawl 14 bearing against pin 18, and then, as element 16''' moves into slot 5, spring 11 will actuate the linkage causing pawl 14 to scramble the tumblers 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154170-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing and fitting washers-circlips
Inventor: COTTON ALAN JOHN
IPC: B25B27/20
Filed: 1984-02-15
Abstract: A device for use in fitting self-locking washers stores a stack 14 of the washers which are biased toward a head 24 which can successively strip individual washers from the end of the stack 14. The washers are transported to a fitting location where they are held by a support 36, which is preferably magnetized, until they are fitted to a member 37 either by inserting the member 37 through the washer or by thrusting the washer forward over the member 37. The washers may for example be non-return washers of the type having inwardly-directed resilient gripping projections, or alternatively may be circlips. In another aspect, a device for dispensing items such as washers or the like strips each item in turn from the end of a stack and presents them at a plurality of dispensing locations distributed around a substantially horizontal platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157925-A (GB)
Title: Video display apparatus
Inventor: MARSH ANTHONY
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 1984-03-22
Abstract: Video display apparatus 1 such as a game comprises a cabinet 2 and a cassette 3 which has a logic board for a game to be displayed and played. The cabinet 2 and cassette 3 have cooperable connections means whereby the cassette 3 can be removably mounted in the cabinet 2 so that in the full mounted position electrical connection between the logic board and cassette is made. The cassette may have 'L' shaped grooves 4 cooperating with spigots 5 on the cabinet. Locating pins 11 ensure there is no bending of contacts in the plug and socket connection (8,9 Fig. 1).The display may be a CRT, rotably mounted on rollers (Fig.4). The cabinet may include removable name plate mounting means (Figs. 5,6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140217-A (GB)
Title: Direct-current core-less motor
Inventor: MATSUMOTO NAOYUKI
IPC: H02K13/04
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: A direct current core-less motor having a housing (14,21,22) within which is mounted a rotor (16,17,18) comprising a rotor coil (17), a commutator (16) and connector means (18) which electrically interconnect the rotor coil (17) and the commutator (16); and magnets (12a, 12b) which are disposed on opposite sides of the rotor coil (17): the connector means (18) being disposed on one side of the rotor coil (17) and the commutator (16) being disposed, at least in part, on the opposite side of the rotor coil (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144208-A (GB)
Title: Device for making frozen confections
Inventor: UESAKA SUSUMU
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: A device for making frozen confections such as ice cream comprises a double-walled hermetically sealed cylindrical vessel (1) having an upper open end and a closed bottom. The space between the walls of the vessel is partially filled with a freezable cold-keeping agent (6). An outer receptacle (12) receives and supports the vessel (1) therein. A cover member (11) engages a ring (13) attached firmly to the upper edge of the double-walled vessel (1) so as to prevent relative rotational movement therebetween. A rotatable stirring means (18) extends into the interior of the vessel through a bearing hole formed at the centre of the cover member (11). The ring (13) is made of a pliant deformable material and has an outer receptacle supporting shoulder formed at its periphery and a vessel engaging annular groove formed at its lower side. A means is provided for preventing relative rotational movement between the ring (13) and the cover member (11) or between the outer receptacle (12) and the cover member (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142598-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt device for feeding articles one at a time to a wrapping machine
Inventor: FRANCIONI RENZO
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1984-06-07
Abstract: A device for feeding a wrapping machine with sweet products (3) advanced stepwise on a conveyor (4) includes a second conveyor belt (9) which has a section (10) alongside the conveyor (4), and pusher means (12) for transferring a predetermined number (N) of the products simultaneously from the conveyor (4) to the second conveyor belt (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164081-A (GB)
Title: A tract cleat for a vehicle transporter
Inventor: HAWKRIDGE ALEXANDER SIDNEY
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1984-09-04
Abstract: A roughly T-shaped releasable catch 2 and a dee shackle 3 are mounted on a roughly T-shaped member 1 by a common pivot pin 4. The member 1 includes a longer portion 1a insertable through a hole 5 in the track 6 for engagement behind the hole, and a shorter portion 1b for extending in the hole with considerable play which is sufficiently reduced by the presence of the catch 2 in its engaged position as to prevent withdrawal of the portion 1a through the hole 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167317-A (GB)
Title: Melting plastics surfaces
Inventor: HANKER ROBERT HAMILTON
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1984-11-02
Abstract: A method of melting a plastics comprising contacting the surface with a heated fusion component having a release coating of a perfluoroalkoxy resin.
Patent GB-2168144-A (GB)
Title: Electric grills
Inventor: SAADIAN BAHRAM
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 1984-11-30
Abstract: An electric grill for use in a drawer compartment of a kitchen cabinet comprises an outer rectangular casing (3) within which a rectangular grill compartment casing (5) is mounted. Heat insulation (7, 9) is provided between the casings (3, 5) and a heat shield (17, 19) is mounted on the outside of the outer casing (21). The heat shield comprises parallel plates (17, 19) spaced apart from each other and spaced from the upper surface (21) of the outer casing (3). These plates (17, 19) provide ventilation paths (22) for cooling air, enabling the grill to be located beneath a work-top. The grill has a grill door (14) which is coupled with an interlock mechanism for preventing the grill from being switched on when the door (14) is in the closed position. <IMAGE>