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Patent GB-2184914-A (GB)
Title: Image recording method
Inventor: TOMITA SATORU
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 1985-01-03
Abstract: An image recording method capable of allowing an optical scan type electrophotographic recording apparatus to record images with a high resolution. The pulse width of video data adapted to modulate a light beam is varied. An optimum light beam scanning condition is provided which causes the pulse width of binary video data to be controlled to suitably vary the power of an exposing beam such that a latent image potential difference at a boundary between an image portion and a non-image portion is increased to enhance electrostatic contrast, thereby recording images with a high resolution. The ratio of the widths of a latent image line in a direction parallel to, and perpendicular to the summing direction lies between 1.0 and 1.2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200322-A (GB)
Title: Cheque-book-counterfoil holder
Inventor: CHONG SZE-CHOON
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1987-01-30
Abstract: A Cheque-book counterfoil holder has a body 1, mounting strip 2 and/or guard strip 3 to hold the Cheque-book- counterfoil booklet. The lowermost leaf of the booklet underlies strip 2 and the bound edge is retained in step 3 one or more such mounting strips and/or guard strips may be arranged on the body of the holder as an integral part of the body or by welding, soldering, stapling, adhesive and/or other bonding means. A cover 5 may be provided for the body of the holder. The Cheque-book-counterfoil is used as a file as a standalone on its own or used in conjunction with a mother file to file Cheque-book-counterfoil booklets, using filing holes 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186656-A (GB)
Title: Improved sewer or tunnel lining
Inventor: ELLIOTT GORDON
IPC: E03F3/06
Filed: 1987-02-11
Abstract: A sewer or tunnel lining comprises at least two sheets of material (2,4) of arcuate shape in transverse section the longitudinal edges (8) of adjacent sheets (2,4) abutting one another to define a hollow lining the cross-section of which conforms substantially with that of the sewer to be lined, each sheet of material (2,4) having one or more flanges (6) formed thereon extending longitudinally of the associated edge region. The lining further comprises connections means (14) eg. stainless steel clips embracing adjacent flanges to interconnect adjacent sheets with one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187308-A (GB)
Title: An operation program checking method for a numerical control device
Inventor: TSUBAKI YUKARI
IPC: B25J9/18
Filed: 1987-02-26
Abstract: The method includes reading and storing an operation program and acted objective program, e.g. information about a workpiece by a program read storage element, reading the two programs stored in the element by a read-arithmetic element; and analyzing the two programs and simultaneously and comparatively displaying the locus of the controlled system and information indicating the position and shape of the acted object on the display screen. Thus, the operation program for controlling the controlled system is checked visually on the display screen. The controlled system may be a tool set on a machine tool e.g. drilling, grinding, thread cutting, the arm of an industrial robot or an automatic assembling machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202071-A (GB)
Title: Question and answer apparatus
Inventor: WAH ONG TIAN
IPC: G09B7/06
Filed: 1987-03-06
Abstract: Question and answer apparatus includes switches 51-55, each for signifying entry into the apparatus of a chosen question, switches K1-K5 signifying respective answers, and multi-position switches V1-V5, each for presetting which of the answer switches signifies the correct answer (causing illumination of LED3) to a particular question. Operation of any of the other four answer switches will then cause illumination of wrong answer LED2. The questions and answers may be set out on cards which are positionable on the apparatus alongside push buttons for the question and answer switches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201017-A (GB)
Title: Spare parts data retrieval
Inventor: ROFF ANDREW VICTOR
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1988-02-05
Abstract: In a method of storing and retrieving part numbers, e.g. of vehicles or domestic appliances, each part number is stored at a memory location defined by a corresponding multi-character code. This code comprises two groups the first of which is used to identify similar parts and/or groupings thereof, an assembly to or in which the parts and/or groupings can be fitted and a source of supply thereof, and the second of which is used to determine a sequential order of display of the individual part numbers, e.g. on a VDU or print-out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215395-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: LINTOTT EDWARD ROBERT
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: A valve member 22 provided with a flange 24 is slidable in a sleeve 19 slidable in a nozzle body 10. When fuel under pressure is supplied to the nozzle the valve member and sleeve are acted upon by the fuel under pressure to move against the action of a spring. The movement of the sleeve is halted by a stop surface 16 and the further movement of the valve member is halted by the abutment of the flange 24 with a further stop surface 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202139-A (GB)
Title: Drying racks
Inventor: CHAP JOHN P
IPC: D06F57/08
Filed: 1988-03-04
Abstract: A drying rack assembly adapted to be supported on or between one or more surfaces in tent-like configuration, comprised of a pair of sections (12,14), each having side frames (20,30) and a plurality of spaced apart rungs (16,18) extending between and connected to each of the frames. The frames on each of the sections are defined one each side by a pair of elongate members (22,24,32,34), the lower ends of which diverge to define feet (26,28,36,38) engageable with a surface for supporting and retaining the assembly in place. The upper ends of the elongate members on one section are formed as closed, U-shaped stops (25) engageable with hooks (35) formed at the upper end of the elongate members of the frames of the second section which pass through the openings defined by the closed upper frame member and hook over the uppermost rung of the first section. Elongate members defining part of the frames of the second section form closed loops (37) defining a hinge aperture for receiving the free ends of the uppermost rung (16a) of the first section for pivotal connection thereto. The closed end stop (25) of the first section is offset and engageable with the hook member (35) of the second section when the two sections are pivoted to limit the movement thereof. The rack assembly can be folded flat for storage, adopt a tent-like configuration to be supported over and by the sides of a bath, or fully unfolded to the limit position with the two sections in line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204848-A (GB)
Title: Troughed belt conveyor support
Inventor: MCGEE TERENCE
IPC: B65G15/62
Filed: 1988-05-19
Abstract: Troughed conveyor belts are supported at intervals along their length by upwardly concave support surfaces in hard-wearing low friction synthetic plastics material e.g. polyurethane, said surfaces presenting to the belt either guiding or scraping edges. The supports reduce noise, lubrication and maintenance requirements compared to conventional roller supports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208548-A (GB)
Title: Method of analysis of vibrations by a measuring system with automatic testing of the complete measuring chain for gas turbines
Inventor: LUSTENBERGER MARTIN
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1988-06-29
Abstract: The method for supervising the electronic units of a gas turbine, more particularly a gas turbine on an aircraft consists in determining the amplitude and the phase of the unbalance of each module of the gas turbine. To this end, there are provided accelerometers A1-A4 detecting the amplitude of the unbalance and inductive speed sensors 7A, B and 8A, B which are used to measure shaft speed and torque, and hence power. Each inductive sensor has an extended tooth on its toothed disc D to provide an identifiable pulse for each shaft revolution, and thus an indication of shaft angle. The phase of the unbalance output from the accelerometers is determined with respect to this angle. This phase remains constant for a module working properly but becomes unstable if the unit or any sensor becomes defective. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217982-A (GB)
Title: Stress relieving chair
Inventor: MCQUILTON GORDON
IPC: A61G5/00
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A seating assembly especially suitable for use by persons with cerebral palsy comprises a frame on which is mounted a plurality of shaped support pads comprising a front thoracic support 32, a saddle pad 54, a lumbar pad 68, a shoulder pad 90, and a pair of contoured foot rests 46. The support pads can be adjusted so that the person seated has his/her centre of gravity of the upper body substantially above the pelvis with the pelvis preferably tilting forwards. This position is helpful in relieving stress in the back muscles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232482-A (GB)
Title: Scintillator
Inventor: MYATT JOHN
IPC: G01T1/203
Filed: 1989-05-26
Abstract: A scintillator (10) particularly suitable for detecting alpha emissions within a fluid consists of a large number of thin parallel spaced-apart sheets (16) of a scintillation plastic, coupled optically at one edge to a photomultiplier tube (12). For use in a liquid the sheets (16) may have metallized surfaces to enhance internal reflection of light. Two such scintillators may face each other, with the sheets of scintillation plastic interdigitated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236687-A (GB)
Title: Distillation apparatus including heated wick
Inventor: CAMPBELL CAROLYN BILLIE
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 1989-10-05
Abstract: A distillation apparatus, for purifying water for example comprises a heated distilled evaporating section, a cooled condensing section and a distillate collection section with the heated distilland evaporating section incorporating electromechanically heated wick (16) means to which the distilland is supplied for vaporisation and ducted as a thermal vapour flow to the cooled condensing section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242132-A (GB)
Title: A lesion probe
Inventor: EDWARDS ROBERT
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1990-03-21
Abstract: A lesion probe (1) for performing lesions to tissue in pain treatment therapy, for example, has a wire (3) fixed onto a metal sheath (2) and a further wire (4) which forms a thermocouple junction (6) when connected with the sheath (2). High frequency current supplied by means of wire (3) creates heat in the tissue into which the lesion probe (1) is inserted. The thermocouple junction (6) provides means of regulating the current and thereby the heat supplied to the tissue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230767-A (GB)
Title: Venting device for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle
Inventor: SAITOH SHIROU
IPC: B60K15/01
Filed: 1990-03-30
Abstract: The venting device is mounted in the top panel of the fuel tank (4) and comprises a float valve (7) arranged to close a first port (7c) in the device when floated by fuel in the tank, and a solenoid operated valve (8) having a plunger (8b) biased to close a second port (8d) which leads to a first vent tube (9) connected to a carbon cannister (10) and may also close a third port (8e) which leads to a second vent tube (11) connected to the filler pipe (6). In use, the solenoid (8a) is energised by a switch responsive to insertion of a filler nozzle (5) in the filler pipe (6) of the tank. When energised the solenoid (8a) displaces the plunger (8b) to open the ports (8d, 8e) and to engage the float (7b) of the float valve (7) to open the first port (7c) and provide a venting passage. Thus the technical problems of the float valve sticking closed and of fuel being able to leak from the tank when inverted are alleviated. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2246268-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile-to-cellular telephone system interface
Inventor: CRISTENSEN FINN
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1990-07-19
Abstract: This invention relates to interfaces between facsimile machines and cellular telephone systems (including both cellular subscriber terminals and the fixed part of the system, such as the mobile switching center and the interworking function). The cellular radio telephone system could for example be GSM. To prevent two different facsimile machine timers (specified in the CCITT T.30 recommendation) from expiring during the communication between two such machines connected to the GSM environment, a timer reset command (e.g. a command repeat signal) is automatically sent by the interface (12 or 15) to the facsimile machine on receipt of the command from the facsimile machine, for causing the machine to repeat its command so as to allow time for receipt of a response from the other machine. Instead of sending this response only if a command is not recognized (as recommended in T.30), it is used as the default response whenever the GSM environment receives a command from a facsimile machine. If necessary this response can be used twice.
Patent GB-2238158-A (GB)
Title: Disk loading device
Inventor: YATSU KENJI
IPC: G11B17/30
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: A disk is loaded into a disk player by placing it on a tray 7 mounted on a slide table 5 which moves in and out B, C of the player body 1, the tray then being discharged (52, Fig 4) at right angles E to the slide table so that a mechanism (consisting of opposed rollers 42, 43 Fig 5) draws the tray to a position where a disk drive F can engage the disk. The disk drive is moveable on a platform 20 so as to cooperate either with a single disk on the tray or one of a number of disks in a magazine loaded at A and held in place by rollers 3. The tray accommodates two sizes of disk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248597-A (GB)
Title: Cargo loading crane
Inventor: MOTODA KENRO
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: The slewable jib (9) of a pole (3) mounted crane has its level tiltably adjusted by means of rams (10, 11) connected to the pole (3) and operating on a mounting (6) for the jib (9). Pref the rams (10, 11) are operated by a perpendicularity sensor. The pole is mounted on the load bed (2) of a cargo carrying truck (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241297-A (GB)
Title: Bush assembly for hollow or sandwich panel
Inventor: CARLETTI OLLIVIER
IPC: F16B5/01
Filed: 1991-01-22
Abstract: A bush assembly (10) for preventing crushing of a hollow or sandwich panel (2, 3, 7) by a screw (5), comprises two bushes (11, 12) each having fingers (15) engaging in the slots (18) between the fingers (15) of the other bush. The free ends (17) of the fingers (15) of each bush 11, 12 spread outwards and act upon the inner face (2b, 3b) of the opposite skin (2, 3), the tubular part (13) of the bush being located in a hole (9, 8) of the respective skin (3, 2). The spreading of the free ends (17) of the fingers (15) may be caused by inclined surfaces (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257220-A (GB)
Title: A quick release fastener
Inventor: COTTLE JOHN ROBERT
IPC: F16B35/00
Filed: 1991-06-26
Abstract: A quick-release fastener (2) comprising a body (4) which has a screwthread (or groove) (12) on the first end (6), and a tapered pin (14) in a bore (10) in the body (4), the pin (14) being slidable in the bore (10) to a first position (see Figure 1) in which the pin (14) expands the screwthread (12) on the first end (6) so that it can be used to fasten the fastener (2) securely in a chosen location, and the pin (14) being slidable to a second position in which the pin (14) disengages from the first end (6) so as to allow the first end (6) to contract 50 that the screwthread (12) no longer acts to fasten the fastener (2) securely in the chosen location. The first end portion (6) of the body (4) comprises spring fingers (16) which contract when the pin (14) is driven hydraulically, pneumatically, pyrotechnically or by hammering, into the fastener; alternatively the pin (14) may be moved outwards to release the spring fingers (16). The screwthread (12) may expand to grip an intermediate section (26) or directly in a hole (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244654-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for transcranial electrotherapy
Inventor: CAPEL IFOR DONALD
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 1991-07-01
Abstract: An electrode for providing TCET, especially via the earlobes of the patient, comprises an electrical conductor for application to the skin, connected to a lead for supplying the TCET signal from a signal generating device, characterised in that the conductor comprises a generally conical needle point capable of penetrating the epidermis so as to provide good electrical contact over a very small area. The electrode can be used in the impedance of less than 100 k OMEGA ; and with apparatus for generating an electric signal for use in TCET, adapted to provide a signal at a current of less than 200 mu A (0.2 mA), especially when adapted to provide an AC signal in which each positive pulse is relatively short and high without being spiked and the following negative pulse is relatively wide and low, the total amount of positive and negative charge being balanced. Methods of providing TCET treatment to patients using the electrode and apparatus are also provided.
Patent GB-2260263-A (GB)
Title: Nursing bed with toilet amenity
Inventor: PHILLIPS MICHAEL ROCHAT
IPC: A61G7/02
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A bed has hinged sections, head section 1, foot section 3, and a middle section 2, (in some examples the middle section may be composed of two sections hinged together) the whole being covered with a mattress suitably partitioned for the movements necessary. These sections are connected together so that their relative angular dispositions can be varied by a motor unit to facilitate the use of the toilet pot arrangement. The bed and mattress have a removable part 4 which is withdrawn by a motor, its place being taken by a toilet pot 5. After use, the movement is reversed, returning the pot 5 to its original position and restoring the portion 4 removed, to leave the bed in its usual rest position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262308-A (GB)
Title: An egress hinge.
Inventor: DEANE ANDREW COLIN
IPC: E05D15/58
Filed: 1991-12-05
Abstract: An egress hinge for supporting a vent between a closed position in which it lies within a fixed frame and an open position in which it extends substantially perpendicularly to the fixed frame comprises a first slider 3 and a second slider 5 mounted in a support track 1, a vent arm 7 attached to the first slider 3 via a thrust link 9 and to the second slider 5 via a control link 11 and a brace 13 joining the first slider 3 to a midpoint of the control link 11, wherein restricting means 31 act between the first slider 3 and the support track 1 to limit motion of the first slider 3 along the support track 1 during opening of the hinge, thereby dictating the position of the vent arm 7 in relation to the support track 1 when the hinge is fully open, the restricting means 31 being releasable to allow the first slider 3 and hence the vent arm 7 to move relative to the support track 1 when the hinge is in an open position, and wherein stop means 39 are provided against which the second slider 5 bears as the hinge is closed such that the restricting means 31 automatically relocates in its active position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255083-A (GB)
Title: Closures
Inventor: STUBBS PETER
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 1992-04-15
Abstract: A closure comprises a cap 16A, 16B and a plug 40 loosely located inside the cap so that when the closure is applied by push fitting, the plug is forced into a mouth 42 of a container and the cap fits over the mouth. A tear band (18, fig 1) may be provided part of the way round the cap, enabling the top of the cap 16A to be hinged open to expose the plug which may have apertures 62 enabling the container's contents to be dispensed by being sprinkled through the apertures. The plug may be retained in the mouth by circumferential ribs 58, and the cap may have a retention band 52 which snaps under a ring 48 on the container. The band may also serve to retain the plug in the cap before the closure is applied. The top part 60 of the plug may have a smaller radius than the outside of the container mouth (fig 8), to allow removal of the top of the cap without interfering with the top of the plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258995-A (GB)
Title: A container for a condom
Inventor: BLACKMAN TERENCE FREDERICK
IPC: A44C25/00
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A container (2) for a condom, which container (2) comprises a body portion (4) for containing the condom, a lid (6) for retaining the condom in the body portion (4), and hanger means (8) for enabling the container (2) to hang from the body of a person, for example from their neck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271440-A (GB)
Title: Optimising boiler cleaning
Inventor: DAVIDSON IAN SELKIRK
IPC: F22B37/56
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: The optimum time to activate a boiler cleaning means eg a soot blower 106 is determined from the output of at least two heat flux sensors 100. The optimum time may he considered to be when the first of a number of conditions is satisfied eg when the rate of change of heat flux drops below a threshold thus indicating the onset of sinter or if a local sensor output exceeds a reference level. The threshold level of contaminant build up may be determined from previous heat flux measurements. The sensors may comprise thermocouples (fig. 2, 14) embedded in weld material (fig. 2, 10) in the hollow wall (fig.2, 9) of the boiler so that there is no protrusion from the wall (12, fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261973-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact IC card
Inventor: TAKAHIRA KENICHI
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1992-11-19
Abstract: A noncontact IC card includes a data transmitting/receiving device 15, 16, a memory 13, and a CPU 11. When the data transmitting/receiving device receives a request signal, the CPU determines whether system identification information stored in the memory 13 agrees with system identification information contained in the request signal, and whether use-authorization information stored in the memory indicates the IC card. In the event of non-agreement or non- authorization, operation of the CPU is stopped until the next request signal is received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267935-A (GB)
Title: Braking device of cylinder
Inventor: MAKI DAIJU
IPC: F15B15/08
Filed: 1993-02-04
Abstract: A braking device of a rodless cylinder, wherein a movable member (3) which is located outside the main body (1) and movable together with the piston (2) is connected to a piston (2) movably provided in a main body (1) of a cylinder. A brake rail (8), extending in parallel to a moving direction of the piston (2), is located on the outer surface of the main body (1) of the cylinder. A brake member (16) is engageably or disengageably opposed to the brake rail (8) and moved by a working member (17) to a braking position where the brake member (16) is engageable with the brake rail (8) or to a non-braking position where the brake member (16) is disengageable from the brake rail (8), to thereby perform braking or brake releasing of the movable member (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275698-A (GB)
Title: Macerating device for the disposal of faeces
Inventor: LONG GERALD CHARLES
IPC: E03D9/10
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: The device comprises a chamber (1) having a lower portion which tapers downwardly to an outlet (2) provided with a valve (3). An upper portion has an inlet closed by a flap (10) for introduction of the faeces into the chamber. A rotatable blade (12) in the lower portion of the chamber is driven by driving means (8, 11) at a speed sufficient to reduce the faeces and water in the chamber to a slurry.   <IMAGE>