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Patent GB-2223849-A (GB)
Title: Scale
Inventor: JOHNSON TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: G01G7/06
Filed: 1988-08-09
Abstract: An assembly 1 for conversion of a mechanical deflection into an electrical output is mountable in the body of weighing apparatus such as a kitchen scale (not shown) and connectible with electrical circuitry of the scale to provide a digital read out of a weight being weighed on the scale. This circuitry is relatively standard. The assembly 1 comprises a plurality of electrical capacitance plates 2, 3 and 4, a plurality of spaced apart spring plates 5 and 6 and two mounting members 7 and 8 of substantially Z-configuration (in end elevation), which Z-shaped mounting members 7 and 8 support the capacitance plates 2-4 and spring plates 5 and 6 in a substantially parallel spaced array by the limbs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Z-shapes 7 and 8, which Z-shapes 7 and 8 have extrusions in the form of laterally extending wing members 13 which project via bridging connectors 14 from the respective webs 15, 16 of the Z-shaped members 7 and 8. The connectors 14 also have projecting spigots 17 for push insertion in sockets in the scale body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212849-A (GB)
Title: Locking assembly hookbolts
Inventor: MANDER MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: E05B63/18
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: The assembly has a body with a front plate 12 for fitting in one end of a sliding door, the body pivotally carrying two hookbolts 15, 16 which are extendable from or retractable into the body by operation of a cylinder lock (14, Figure 1) which has a lobe 41 for producing sliding of an actuator 25 in the body, the actuator 25 and a further actuator 51, linked thereto and also slidable in the body, being arranged to cause pivotal movement of the hookbolts 15, 16. Each hookbolt has a bifurcated end, forming a pair of spaced arms 71, 72, between which is pivotally mounted an adjuster hook 80 which is biased by a spring 78 to lie exactly between the arms, but which can be moved to project beyond the arms and towards the front plate 12 by operation of an adjusting screw 76. By adjusting the spacing of the hook 80 from the front plate 12, it can be ensured that when the extended hookbolts engage behind a locking plate (17, Figure 2) in frame of the door, they draw the door tightly to the frame. An anti-slam plunger 55 prevents extension of the hookbolts 15, 16 when the door is not closed. The actuators may have rods connected thereto extending to respective user and lower secondary hookbolt unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to soldering by laser
Inventor: POLIJANCZUK ANDREW VICTOR
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1988-12-08
Abstract: During the process of soldering by laser, spurious reflections of the energy beam from the solder spot can cause damage to the adjacent substrate and components particularly when the solder has melted. This is overcome by narrowing the area of the laser beam during the course of a soldering pulse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228074-A (GB)
Title: Hazard warning device
Inventor: RUDHAM JOYCE BEATRICE
IPC: F21W111/10
Filed: 1989-02-10
Abstract: A hazard warning device for wearing by a pedestrian or other road user creating an obstruction, comprising a lamp housing (20) provided with a strap (14) enabling the housing to be worn by the user, the housing incorporating a battery source accommodated in an openable compartment (26) and circuit means connecting the source to a lamp (28) protected by an amber cover (22), the circuit means including an on/off switch (32) and a bi-state electrical device (34) for causing the lamp to flash when switched on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223804-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine fuel injection pump and nozzle
Inventor: KRUGER HERMANN
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: The end of the nozzle needle 7 facing the pump piston 3 is in the form of a guide cylinder 11 for the pump piston. The pumping chamber 16 is permanently connected by way of a passage 17 to an injection chamber 10 surrounding the nozzle needle 7. The opening stroke of the needle 7 is limited by the cooperation of the base 15 of the guide cylinder 11 with the 21 facing end face 14 of the piston 3. When the piston 3 undergoes further axial movement, the needle 7 is moved along with it, with the fuel delivery rate being considerably increased. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226805-A (GB)
Title: Tipping vehicle and demountable body
Inventor: HAY ALLAN
IPC: B60P1/34
Filed: 1989-10-17
Abstract: A trailer 1 has a chassis 10 supported on road wheels 12 and a flat load platform 20 connected thereto by a pivot arrangement 22 at the rear of the chassis. A hydraulic ram 26 is connected between the chassis 10 and the platform 20. The pivot arrangement 22 may comprise, at each side of the trailer 1, a plate secured to and depending from the platform 20. A slot in the plate is engaged by a pin projecting from the chassis 10. Initial extension of the ram causes the platform 20 to move rearwardly and upwardly in a path dictated by the pins moving in the slots thus raising the rear of the platform 20. Continued operation of the ram 26 then causes the platform 20 to pivot about the pins, thus raising the front of the platform 20. The pivot arrangement may alternatively comprise a cam arrangement (Fig. 7, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225169-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic actuators
Inventor: WATANABE TAKASHI
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 1989-10-25
Abstract: The actuator for a tape recorder comprises an iron armature 2 for rotating a member 4 about a pivot 5. The actuator includes a spring 6 for resiliently holding the member 4 in one limit position against a stop 7. When the electromagnet is energised, a spring 23 is resiliently deformed by a flange 18 of the armature to absorb an initial part of the movement of the armature 2 until the flange 18 comes into engagement with a projection 28 of the member 4, thereby pivoting the member in a clockwise direction. A projection 15 is therefore disengaged from a projection 16 on a cam gear 10 thereby enabling counterclockwise rotation of the gear into mesh with a drive gear 17. The spring 23 reduces noise generated by the engagement of the armature with the member 4. Two such actuators operate speed/direction changing gears in a tape recorder having movable capstan/pinch roller supports and a head engaging mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225365-A (GB)
Title: Building and installing offshore gravity platforms
Inventor: ARNT KNUDSEN
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 1989-11-13
Abstract: A method for construction and installation of a gravity platform (1) which is in entirety being constructed on at least one floating construction and ballastable barge or the like (7). Subsequent to that the platform (1) is ready-built in one or several parts, it is in separate parts lifted off from the construction barge or barges by means of one or more cranes (8) and is immersed for assembly in correct site on the sea bottom by ballasting one barge to a water level (9) substantially level with the top edge of at least one bottom section and pumping air into the bottom sections to reduce the effective weight of the platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243556-A (GB)
Title: Tables for playing ball-potting games
Inventor: GOWER ALLAN
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1990-05-01
Abstract: A pool table is arranged to permit two different types of pool game to be played, such as 9-ball pool and 8-ball pool, by having two different ball stores (48, 50, Figs 4 & 5) in a section 34. Once the coin mechanism 40 has been activated and the type of game selected, balls are released from the appropriate ball store. Each ball potted is returned to the store from which it was released. The section 34 and coin mechanism 40 are formed as a single removable section or separate removable sections. As shown, pocketed balls fall down a J-shaped channel 24 which ends at 26 in a hole 28 for the cue ball and a gate (54) for directing balls to either store (48) or (50). Alternatively, the table may be arranged to provide a choice of games between two or more of say 9-ball, 15-ball, pokerball, snooker and billiards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2504251-A (GB)
Title: Radar
Inventor: FAULKNER ALISTAIR ROBIN
IPC: G01S13/08
Filed: 1990-05-22
Abstract: In a digitally coded radar, in which a frequency ramp carrier wave generator 1 is modulated by code generator 2 with a code comprising a sequence of digits, the ambiguities resulting from the range det ermination based on demodulating at 8 the returns with a reference code generator generating an identical code but at a relative time delay, are resolved by thereafter demodulating the resulting sign al at 12,13 with the frequency ramp carrier t o produce an independent determination of range. Thus a relatively short code may be used without range ambiguity. The code reference generator 9 may provide a selectable delay or alternatively generators for a plurality of delays may be provided.
Patent GB-2235627-A (GB)
Title: Inhalation medicaments
Inventor: PALMER JAMES BARRY DOUGLAS
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising effective amounts of salmeterol (and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof) and fluticasone propionate as a combined preparation for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration by inhalation in the treatment of respiratory disorders.
Patent GB-2248026-A (GB)
Title: Sound activated water spouting toy
Inventor: YANG TSAI-TEN
IPC: A63H13/04
Filed: 1990-09-18
Abstract: A toy includes a sound-activated circuit for energizing a motor 22, which rotates figures 43 and also drives bladed rotors 31, 32 to cause water to spout from apertures 352 into transparent enclosure 12. The circuit may also energize lights 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248348-A (GB)
Title: Supporting suppression elements on a brush holder
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1990-09-28
Abstract: A brush holder 14 has mounted therein a suppression circuit consisting of chokes H1 and H2, and capacitors C1, C2 and C3. Brush mounting plates 19, carrying brush arms 16 and contact members 17, are integrally formed with slotted wings 19C for receiving and gripping the wire ends of the chokes and supply terminals 18 have slotted wings 18C for likewise receiving and gripping respective wire connections. The plates 19 and terminals 18 have integrally formed end portions which are soldered or otherwise electrically connected to a circuit board 24 on which the capacitors are mounted. The brush holder 14 is a single plastics moulding having compartments, shaped and formed for receiving and holding the various components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-909820-A (GB)
Abstract: 909,820. Valves. NEUE ARGUS G.m.b.H. May 25, 1961 [July 11, 1960], No. 18875/61. Class 135. A shut-off cock comprises a spherical plug 3 which is centred within the cock housing 1, 2 by bearings of heat-resistant and chemicallyresistant materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, characterized in that these bearings are constructed as segments 8 and fixed in the housing by means of studs 9 and which are not contacted by the edges of the plug through flow passage in any position to which the plug may be moved, and between which and the through flow passage of the plug there are piston-type packing rings 10 mounted to be axially displaceable in the housing. The plug, which may be of porcelain, glass, or synthetic plastic material, is actuated via a spindle 4, the latter being sealed with the housing by a bush 5 of a synthetic plastic material, such as polyamide. The packing-rings 10 are sealed by resilient 0- rings 12 which also serve to urge the packing rings into contact with the plug. A stop-collar 6 is provided on the plug spindle 4.
Patent GB-2252022-A (GB)
Title: System for integrated distribution of switched voice and television of coaxial cable
Inventor: BEIERLE JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 1991-04-26
Abstract: A system for voice distribution amongst a plurality of telephone subscriber locations operating on a broadband cable network wherein RF transmitting and RF receiving channels for carrying voice and signalling information are established at the subscriber locations and coupled with the broad band network and a central switch is also coupled with the broadband network and enables each RF transmitting channel to be selectively coupled to any of the RF receiving channels.
Patent GB-2251503-A (GB)
Title: Security system for eg. vehicle
Inventor: SUES JOHN M
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: A security system for a mobile piece of equipment, e.g. vehicle, that may be stolen consists of a central processing unit (in the equipment) in data communication with component control units CCU attached to respective parts of the equipment being protected. The control units accept a code from the memory of e.g. a vehicle ignition key, alter the code, and transmit the altered code back to the CPU for checking to control disabling of the equipment (vehicle). These systems in turn may be linked to a central database via a system control center SSC to control the inventory and regulation of parts both within each vehicle and between all vehicles protected by the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260779-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette bar guide
Inventor: SHEPHERD ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: E05C9/00
Filed: 1991-10-21
Abstract: A sleeve (20) locates a slot (10) in the bar (1) of an espagnolette assembly and a screw (21) passes through the sleeve (20) to hold the bar in a channel therefor. A bush 25a is present at the lower end of the sleeve (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249271-A (GB)
Title: Sieve drum
Inventor: THESENFITZ KLAUS
IPC: B07B1/22
Filed: 1991-11-06
Abstract: A sieve drum for conditioning and sorting granular material e.g. grit and old asphalt has at least one input device at one end of the drum (rotatable about its longitudinal, generally horizontal axis) and one outlet for the conditioned material at the other end of the drum into a first ring chamber 8 between the drum and longitudinally consecutive inner ring sieve sections (NW32, NW25, NW10) concentrically surrounding the drum. The mesh of the ring sieve sections is graduated such that the section (NW10) with the smaller mesh is the one axially closest to the outlet and the section (NW32) with the largest mesh is the ring sieve section axially furthest from the outlet. Silos 6 are arranged at the underside of the drum to accept sifted materials of different particle sizes. Radially outside the inner ring sieve sections (NW10, NW25, NW32) there are outer ring sieve sections (NW4, NW18, NW25) concentrically surrounding the drum and having different meshes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249762-A (GB)
Title: Support structure of roof of car provided with removable roof
Inventor: KAMO MITSUHIRO
IPC: E05C19/14
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: An engaging means (10) for supporting the front end of the roof on the front glass frame comprises a base (11) installed on the front glass frame and having an engaging tongue portion (11a) and an engaging pin (11b), and a hook (12) installed at the front end of the roof. A locking means (20) for supporting the rear end of the roof on the roll bar (C) regulates upward movement of the rear end of the roof when the roof is in its mounted state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-914958-A (GB)
IPC: H04R1/16
Abstract: 914,958. Stylus arms and mountings. DE VRIES, M. Nov. 25, 1959 [July 1, 1959], No. 40064/59. Class 40 (2). [Also in Group XXXIX] A stereophonic pick-up has a stylus holder 11, Fig. 1, fitting tightly in an elastic sleeve 15 which is joined to two coupling members 8, 9, Fig. 2, connected to electromechanical transducers 2, 3 respectively. The sleeve 15 has a projection 14 mounted in the pick-up casing 1, and the arrangement is such that rotation of the stylus holder 11 about its longitudinal axis during playing of a record is resisted or prevented. The elastic sleeve is of material having high internal damping, e.g. P.V.C. It may be secured to or formed integral with the coupling members 8, 9.
Patent GB-2251846-A (GB)
Title: Non-refillable closure
Inventor: HAMILTON BARRY PATON
IPC: B65D49/04
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: A device to deter unauthorised persons from attempting to re-fill used bottles of, say, alcohol, especially spirits, with replacement contents not of the original quality or character comprises a tubular sleeve 6 which supports a one-way valve device 5 in the neck outlet 4 of the bottle, an intermediate sleeve 38 surrounding the outlet 4 and secured to the glass thereof by bonding, preferably with adhesive cement, and a cowl 48 bonded permanently to the sleeve 38 and to a pouring member 14. When the neck outlet 4 is initially closed after filling, the sleeve 38 is already bonded in position and a closure is applied comprising a cap 4 a frangible, tamper-indicating means 36, the pouring member 14, the valve device 5 and the cowl 48. This assembly is a force-fit on the sleeve 38 and is secured thereto either by cement or preferably by a welding action brought about by the effect of frictional head on small ridges (50, figure 2a) which project from the external surface of the intermediate sleeve 36. The plastics of the cowl 48 is thus bonded to the sleeve 36, which in turn is bonded to the glass or plastics of the container neck 4. The valve device may be provided with a puncture resistant re-inforcing means in the form of a metallic disc like insert 52 fitted to valve ball retaining member 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251966-A (GB)
Title: Dual computer system
Inventor: AKAI HAJIME
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1992-02-28
Abstract: A dual computer system constituted of duplicated processor units (PC1, PC2) and a dual control unit (DXC) for controlling which side of the two processor units to keep operating (as a main system) or on standby (as subsidiary system). One processor acts in an actually operating state with the other on standby as a guard against a failure in the main system. The dual control unit controls which processor unit is to act for the main system through the medium of two internal independent interruption means (12L, 12R) for effecting switching of the main system and the subsidiary system selectively to the two processor units as a result of an interruption in one system. Such construction improves the continuity of the control at the time of switching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254137-A (GB)
Title: An atmospheric gas burner
Inventor: OTMINGHAUS RAINER
IPC: F23D14/78
Filed: 1992-03-12
Abstract: Premixing gas burner for a gas stove with a number of combustion chambers (1) which are parallel to one another and fed with a gas/primary air mixture via nozzles which blow into mixing tubes, said mixture emerging at the upper faces (5) of the combustion chambers (1) via mouths (7) arranged on faces which are inclined in relation to one another, and with orifices (10, 11) which make possible the formation of flames for gradual ignition, these ignition orifices being arranged on faces which are not inclined at the top (5) of the combustion chambers and on the sides (9) of the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265354-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing tape
Inventor: SEAL NIGEL ROY
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device 2 is mounted on a roller of adhesive tape 40. The device 2 includes a body which supports a roller 18 whose axis of rotation is translationally fixed relative to the body and a roller 30 which is resiliently biased towards the roller 18 so that the tape roll 40 is clamped between the rollers 18 and 30. The device 2 is arranged to be releasably mounted on the roll 40. A length of adhesive tape 50 passes over a tape guide member 10 towards a serrated cutting edge 12. In use, the free end of the adhesive tape 50 is held by an operator in one hand and the device 2 is held in the other. The required length of tape is then unwound from the roll and cut using the cutting edge 12. The new free end of the tape remains adhered to the edge 12 and/or to the guide member 10 so that the end may easily be picked up by an operator when it is required to dispense a further length of tape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255334-A (GB)
Title: Ammonium nitrate density modification
Inventor: CHATTOPADHYAY ARUN KUMAR
IPC: C06B31/28
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: High density ammonium nitrate particles, e.g. prills are treated to reduce the density thereof by contact with a liquid medium which penetrates into the particles via pro-existing pathways, dissolves ammonium nitrate at the surfaces of the pathways and produces a gassing reaction by virtue of the presence of a chemical gassing agent or by a reaction with the ammonium nitrate whereby a portion of the ammonium nitrate particle is depleted by dissolution or gas losses during reaction, the gassing action facilitating venting of liquid from the particles and drying thereof to yield a particle of higher porosity. The liquid medium may be an acid solution of sodium nitrite, may contain a pressurised or liquefied gas, or may be an emulsion including a surfactant. The treated particles may be used in ANFO or AN emulsion blend explosives.
Patent GB-2255741-A (GB)
Title: Structure and caulking jig
Inventor: SHIRASAKA TAKESHI
IPC: H01R9/16
Filed: 1992-05-06
Abstract: A member 20 is firmly caulked in an aperture 10 in a fixed member 8 by a caulking jig 15 having cutting edges 2a and slant faces 3a The jig 15 is forced onto the member 20 whereupon cutting edges 2a cut faces A on the member 20, and slant faces 3a then bend cut portions 21a, 21b in a direction inclined to cut faces A, thus securing the members 20 and 8 together in both longitudinal and lateral directions with respect to the aperture 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257843-A (GB)
Title: Waveguidejunction.
Inventor: SHAPIR ITZHAK
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 1992-07-07
Abstract: A junction between a rectangular waveguide (10) and a circular waveguide (14) is provided, both operating in TE transmission modes. The rectangular waveguide has broad sides A and narrow sides B, one of sides A (12) having at its middle line a circular opening (11) being of a diameter which is equal to or less than the diameter of the circular waveguide and the other of sides A (16) being fitted with a tapered member (17) inside the rectangular waveguide opposite said circular opening (11), an end of said circular waveguide (14) being fitted around said opening (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269800-A (GB)
Title: Winding of friction elements
Inventor: JONES TERFEL
IPC: B29C53/84
Filed: 1992-08-22
Abstract: An annular preform for a clutch friction facing is wound from an impregnated filament 11 on a rotating face plate 17 and held and consolidated by a non-rotating tailstock pressure plate 20 advanced by ram 21. The radially-moved filament passes through radial slot 24 in plate 20. To ensure that the leading end of the filament is properly attached to the plate 17 and laid down in the proper (lobed) pattern, and that subsequently deposited filament adheres to itself when consolidated by tailstock pressure from tapered rollers 29, the pressure plate 20 also carries temperature controlled sliding plate 30 which can heat (or cool) the rotating preform. The heating means may be radial-rollers on plate 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260273-A (GB)
Title: Interactive board-video game
Inventor: CLEMENTS BRETT
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: A game having a set of game rules and comprising a playing surface having a multiplicity of stations thereon, at least one playing piece sequentially movable from station to station, and scheduling means whereby the set of game rules is periodically altered at predetermined times during the course of the game.
Patent GB-2259752-A (GB)
Title: Control stem for mixing valve
Inventor: PULLEN ERIC V
IPC: F16K11/00
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: A mixing valve has a control stem assembly including a main handle stem (180) which receives a coaxial temperature control stem (182). The main stem is keyed to a rotatable housing (40) within the main body (11) of the valve which is movable to regulate the total volume of inflows of hot and cold water to a mixing chamber (115) in the housing, an upper end of said stem having a volume control handle keyed thereto. The temperature control stem has a control knob (183) for setting a thermostatic valve assembly (101 etc) within said chamber to regulate the temperature of the mix therein. <IMAGE>