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Patent GB-2182431-A (GB)
Title: Gas fire
Inventor: ROGERS TERRANCE DAVID
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1986-02-19
Abstract: A free-flame gas fire is provided with at least one simulated solid fuel element which is hollow and which is fed with gas so that, in use, flames issue from a series of orifices (16) in the element. An additional burner may be provided for directing flames onto refractory elements supported above an electric lamp and an associated spinner, (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172114-A (GB)
Title: System for and method of detecting the fully closed position of an engine throttle valve
Inventor: SAKUMA KIYOTOSHI
IPC: G01B21/00
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: A reference position of an engine throttle valve 14 is selected by finding the minimum degree of opening of the throttle valve 14 from among previous and current degrees of opening of the throttle valve 14. The difference between the current position of the throttle valve and the reference position of the throttle valve is derived. A determination is made as to whether or not the throttle valve is in its fully closed position on the basis of the difference between the current throttle position and the reference throttle position. The position of the throttle valve is preferably measured by a potentiometer 16 whose tap 18 is moved by movement of the throttle valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185716-A (GB)
Title: An orthopaedic trolley
Inventor: REID MICHAEL
IPC: A61H3/00
Filed: 1986-06-23
Abstract: A foam filled cradle 14 is mounted on a support 18 provided with legs 20 bearing castors or wheels 24. A manoeuvring handle 22 is provided, and the support 18 may be height adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179672-A (GB)
Title: Ingredients kit for the production of alcoholic beverages
Inventor: WILDE PETER F
IPC: C12G1/036
Filed: 1986-08-12
Abstract: An ingredients kit for home fermentation which can be fermented, when water is added, to produce an alcoholic beverage, which comprises a fermentation substrate and yeast, both in powder form, and the components of an effervescing system in powder form.
Patent GB-2181780-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft doors
Inventor: CROWFOOT FRANCIS RONALD
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: A hinged door arrangement for a pressurised aircraft fuselage including abutments secured to the door for co- operating with corresponding abutments on the door frame when the door is in its closed position to react pressure loads which tend to urge the door outwardly. The door is mounted adjacent to its lower boundary for hinging movement about a hinge axis (14) between an open and closed position and means (15, 16) are provided for shifting said hinge axis transversely to effect engagement and disengagement of the abutment means. The actuating mechanism is housed principally on the aircraft fixed structure and thus the door element may be of relatively simple construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182765-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner assembly
Inventor: OAKES MALCOLM CAMPBELL
IPC: F23D14/28
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: A liquifiable-petroleum-gas burner assembly, for a blowtorch, heater, or lantern comprises a body 12 connected to a gas supply pipe 11 and a burner tube 14, and carrying a jet nozzle 20. A tubular conduit 22 provides a fuel flow path, from the supply pipe 11 to the nozzle 20, which passes through a flame zone, at the free end 24 of tube 14, to ensure that any liquid fuel entering conduit 22 is vaporized before combustion. The conduit extends upwardly from fuel passage 17a, doubles back on itself, and feeds a passage 17b leading to the nozzle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196123-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle tachograph cab indicator
Inventor: TUCKER ANTHONY HAL
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 1986-10-13
Abstract: Apparatus for alerting the driver of a vehicle fitted with a tachograph of the need or option to change the setting of his tachograph instrument in which the operational state of the vehicle is monitored and compared with an indication of the setting of the tachograph or the previous operational state of the vehicle. When disparity occurs warning means is energised to alert the driver. The tachograph indications may be obtained in several ways: by feedback from the electrical signals inside the instrument itself; by electrical signals from means externally coupled with the tachograph mode selecting switch; or by a manual switch means operated by the driver in response to an alert each time the vehicle's status changes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196306-A (GB)
Title: Water tow board
Inventor: JONES JOHN ALLAN
IPC: B63B35/81
Filed: 1986-10-18
Abstract: A board, e.g. a Tow Board, has suitably fashioned recesses in it's surface to accommodate a rider. At the front of the Board is a windshield 5 and a steering handle (not shown) mechanically linked to a fin 7. There is also a means of automatically releasing a tow line. The underside of the Board has the steerable fin and the tow line attachment point 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197910-A (GB)
Title: Modular gas turbine plant
Inventor: BRAWERMAN MICHAEL
IPC: F02C6/18
Filed: 1986-11-27
Abstract: A method of producing a gas turbine comprises prefabricating modules of the constituent parts of the gas turbine and assembling such modules by inter-connecting them with conduits which suit the needs of the assembly and the purpose of the turbine. In one embodiment, in which the turbine is to be used as a hot gas generator, the turbine comprises a turbo module having an air inlet (110), and a compressor outlet (112) connected via conduits and a starting module (111) to the inlet (113) of a combustion module. The outlet of the combustion module is connected via conduit (118) to the turbine inlet of the turbo module. The hot air and combustion products from the combustion module drive the turbine wheel of the turbo module which in turn drives the compressor wheel of the turbo module. The hot air and combustion products also flow to an auxiliary mixing module (124) where they are conditioned in accordance with commands from a control module. Details of the various components are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190298-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible traction frame
Inventor: FRANCHITTI FERDINANDO ANTONIO
IPC: A63B21/16
Filed: 1987-05-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible traction frame 10 having a base 12, first and second legs 14, 16, coupled to said base 12 so as to extend generally vertically upwards therefrom, and a top cross-member 18 coupled to upper portions of said first and second legs. The frame 10 has traction pulley support eg 52. The legs 14, 16 and couplings 24-34 between the legs 14, 16 base 12 and top cross-member 18 are formed and arranged so that in use, when erected, the weight of a bed acts on said base 12 to provide stability to said frame, and the frame is readily collapsible to a relatively compact form for storage and/or transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205029-A (GB)
Title: An upper body protector
Inventor: WILLIAMS BRYN
IPC: A41D13/015
Filed: 1987-05-14
Abstract: An upper body protector is formed as a rigid shell (1) which has outwardly extending portions (2a, 2b) for locating on the clavicles of a wearer; downwardly extending portions (3a, 3b) for locating on the aliac crests of a wearer; and a downwardly extending portion (4) for locating over the sacrum of a wearer. By providing a rigid shell for encasing substantially the whole upper body and locating the shell with reference to the skeleton of the wearer, good protection in the case of accidents, particularly to the spine and vital organs, can be attained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217184-A (GB)
Title: A storage arrangement
Inventor: STEAD KEN
IPC: A47B43/02
Filed: 1988-02-25
Abstract: A storage device comprises an outer housing, a drawer supporting elements which is located within the housing, and a plurality of drawers (not shown) which are slidably inserted into the housing. At least some of the drawers are supported on the drawer supporting elements. The drawer supporting elements is formed from a single element of card or the like, which is folded along two parallel but spaced fold lines 6, 7 to provide two drawer supporting portions 8, 9 which are located, in the assembly, in spaced parallelism. The edges of the drawer supporting portions are provided, on each side, with flaps 17, 18 which extend towards and substantially contact the flaps provided on the other adjacent drawer supporting portion. These flaps are provided with tabs 19-22 which extend to the base and to the top of the housing respectively. The tabs 12, 13 provide further drawer support at the back of the storage device. The drawer supporting element 5 is held in position by further flaps (23, 24) attached to the open front of the storage device and folded back inwardly against flaps 17, 18 slots in the flaps (23, 24) accommodating the supporting portions 8,9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-883685-A (GB)
Abstract: 883,685. Control of heat supply in paperdrying drums &c. HOT OIL HEATER CO. Inc. Nov. 4, 1958 [Nov. 5, 1957] No. 35376/58. Class 96. Heat transfer apparatus for dryer sections of paper-making machines &c. has a closed-circuit primary loop 2 including a heat-generator 8 and a circulator 1, preferably centrifugal, and a number of secondary loops with circulators 4 to the dryer rolls 5, 6 which may be in groups B ... F, at temperatures 280‹, 325‹, 375‹, 350‹ and 400‹ F., controlled with the aid of three-way valves 9, e.g. with motorized control 9a, each secondary loop being connected to the supply and return paths of the primary loop 2, and having a temperature controller 10 associated with a thermocouple or other sensing means 13 for actuating the valves 9, thereby altering the proportion of continuously recirculated flow in the secondary loops to the make-up flow from the primary loop 2. Alternatively, the valves 9 may be manually controlled. A moisture-sensing head 15 contacts the web 14 and reports to a master-controlled 16 for an air-supply line 17. Alternatively, the control may be based on sensing the temperature of the finished paper or of the dryer roll surface &c. The master-controller 16 closes a circuit to operate the dryer at reduced temperature if the paper breaks.
Patent GB-2232888-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounting system
Inventor: CROWCROFT PETER LESTER
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1989-06-17
Abstract: A sign wall mounting system which uses blind fixing direct to wall plugs, with considerable tolerance in the placing of wall plugs and the positioning of the sign during mounting, and has secret locking against unauthorised removal. The plugs have a waisted biconical head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227080-A (GB)
Title: Device for thermal and/or sound insulation and a method for the production of such devices
Inventor: EDER BERNHARD
IPC: F16L59/07
Filed: 1989-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for thermal and/or sound insulation, including a base element, (2) of a resiliently deformable plastic having predominantly open cells (5) and a gas-tight casing (8). The air pressure in the interior (6) of the casing being less than the air pressure of ambient air (7) surrounding the casing (8). In one, the evacuated device is passed through a small cross section opening into a cavity and then allowed to fill with air so as to expand and fill the cavity to reduce or prevent the passage of sound or heat or humidity through the cavity. The cavity may surround a vehicle steering column. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228853-A (GB)
Title: Rotary harrow with automatic distribution of the drive torque at each end
Inventor: DAIRON MICHEL
IPC: A01B33/08
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: A rotary harrow is disclosed with automatic distribution of the drive torque at each end, characterized in that the power transmission at each end of the rotor (4) is provided by at least one chain (2) driving a pinion (3) coaxial with the rotor, a torque limiter (12 to 14) being interposed between the latter and said pinion and each of the two torque limiters being set to the same torque limit value such that the sum of the two values is slightly greater than the nominal drive torque of the rotor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232991-A (GB)
Title: Metal containing derivatives of aminotriazine polymer and method of preparing same
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI MASAYUKI
IPC: C01B21/072
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: Metal containing compounds having a graphite-like layer structure are derived from poly(amino-s-triazine), [A], which has a layer structure and is represented by (C3N3)2NxHy, where 2 </= x </= 4 and 0 </= y </= 8. Reaction of [A] with a transition metal M at 400-1000 DEG C gives a compound represented by CaNHbMc, where 0.6 </= a </= 20.0, 0 </= b </= 1.0, and 0.001 </= c </= 0.5. This compound exhibits magnetism. Reaction of [A] with a halide of a transition metal or aluminum at 200-500 DEG C gives C6NpHqMrXs, where M is a transition metal or Al, X is a halogen, 8 </= p </= 10, 0 </= q </= 10, 06 </= r </= 1.5, and 0 </= s </= 1. When M is a transition metal the compound exhibits paramagnetism. When X is Al, heating of a powder of the compound at 800-950 DEG C provides an AlN powder coated with an amorphous organic substance composed of C, N and H and, hence, protected against oxidation. The same coated AlN powder is obtained also by reacting a powder of [A] with an aluminum halide at 800-950 DEG C. By heating the coated AlN powder at a temperature above 1000 DEG C the amorphous organic coating sublimates and decomposes to leave a pure AlN powder which is suitable for sintering. The transition metal M is preferably Ni, Fe, Co or Mn. A metal carbonitride of general formula MCN2 where M is Mg or Zn, is prepared by reacting the poly(amino-s-triazine), [A], with the metal or metal halide in an inactive gas atmosphere at 6000 to 1000 DEG C.
Patent GB-2245658-A (GB)
Title: I.C. Engine carburettor
Inventor: TIZZARD HENRY JAMES
IPC: F02M19/02
Filed: 1990-07-07
Abstract: The cross-section of the induction passage 3, 19 is controlled by an axially movable throttle body 1 which provides, as it is moved against the bias of a spring 6, an increase in air flow cross-section at an annular fuel outlet 12 and a decrease at an annular fuel outlet 13. The fuel outlets 11, 12, 13 are defined by carburettor body sections 15, 16, 17. A passage 4 in the body 1 transmits the vacuum downstream of the body to the chamber 5 to reduce the force due to the vacuum acting on the body. The vacuum may act on a piston (23, Fig. 3) in the chamber 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239448-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding mechanisms for printers
Inventor: KIM WAN-HA
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: A colour printer has a holder 14 attached to a reciprocable bracket 12 linked to a drum 11 for securely holding printing paper on the drum surface during a printing process. Paper P is fed by belt 4, via guides 5, 8, 9 and reversely rotating roller 7, to the drum bottom where its leading edge is sensed at 24 and clamped onto the drum surface by the holder 14. After printing, the trailing edge is fed off first by the belt 4 via discharge passage 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239982-A (GB)
Title: Improved cathode for zinc air cells
Inventor: BORBELY ALEX
IPC: H01M4/96
Filed: 1990-12-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved hydrophobic cathode for use in a zinc-air cell, and to a method for making said cathode. The cathode comprises an admixture of discrete particles of gamma manganese dioxide and carbon and a polymeric halogenated hydrocarbon. The method includes the step of intensively milling the manganese dioxide to reduce the particle size thereof and homogeneously admixing the manganese dioxide with the carbon particles.
Patent GB-2247757-A (GB)
Title: Electronic controller for vehicle
Inventor: SCHMITZ HEINZ EDMUND
IPC: B62D65/00
Filed: 1991-08-19
Abstract: An electronic controller 16 for use in controlling vehicle operation comprises first and second memories 22, 24, the first containing a plurality of different control procedures and data values for controlling the operation of the controller for use with a plurality of different vehicle types, the second containing a plurality of pointers for selecting an appropriate control procedure and appropriate data values for the particular type to which the controller 16 is fitted. Therefore, a single controller 16 can be used with a plurality of different vehicle types. A portable programmer 20 communicates with a host computer 12 of a vehicle assembly line 1 and programs the controllers 16 under control of the host 12. A programming unit (50, fig 4) is provided at service garages for reprogramming fitted controllers 16 or for programming replacement controllers (16'), and can communicate with the host computer 12 for control thereby. The possibility of human error in providing the correct controller 16 for a particular vehicle 10, or in reprogramming a filled controller 16 or programming a replacement controller (16') is eliminated by verification of a code in the controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249527-A (GB)
Title: Device for installation of a floating boom barrier on water surface
Inventor: KAREV VLADIMIR IVANOVICH
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1991-09-23
Abstract: A device for the installation of a protective boom on water from a helicopter (3) comprises a swivel current-collector (1) connected to an external suspension (2) of the helicopter (3), a main (8) and an additional (9) electric lock connected to the swivel current-collector (1) and carrying the protective boom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265248-A (GB)
Title: Entry monitoring apparatus.
Inventor: CARRE MARCUS
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: A monitoring system for entry to a restricted space has a playback and recording device (1) connected in circuit with a switch (5) for detecting the presence of a caller and a microphone/loudspeaker (3) connected in parallel with the playback and recording device. The microphone/loudspeaker (3) is preferably located externally of the restrictive space and a further microphone/loudspeaker (7) is connected internally of the restrictive space. When a caller operates the switch (5) the microphone/loudspeaker (3) is connected to the playback and recording device (1) and to the further microphone/loudspeaker (7). A pro-recorded message on an outgoing message tape is then heard by the caller via the microphone/loudspeaker (3). At the end of the message, the caller may leave a message which is recorded on a memory device of the playback and recording device (1). By opening a switch (9), an occupant of the space can communicate with the caller via microphone/loudspeaker (7).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254893-A (GB)
Title: A variable pitch propeller assembley.
Inventor: POUCHER MICHAEL
IPC: B64C11/38
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: The invention provides a variable pitch propeller assembly for use with at least one propeller blade 4. The assembly comprises a hub 1 defining at least one propeller barrel 2 for receiving a shank 3 of the blade 4. With the hub 1 is located an hydraulically operated pitch setting means 5, 11, 12 defining a radially opening circumferential recess 10 within which an inner end (comprising a roller 7 on a pin 6) engages such that axial motion of the pitch setting means 5, 11, 12 causes rotation of the shank 3 about a pitch change axis 20 within the barrel 2. A defining wall 9 of the recess 10 is provided with a cut out alignable with a corresponding inner end 6, 7 of the shank 3 by rotation of the pitch setting means 5, 11, 12 and through which the inner end 6, 7 may pass to allow extraction of the pitch setting means 5, 11, 12 for servicing. This reduces the time for servicing of the pitch setting means since none of the propeller blades require removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256696-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm valve
Inventor: SCHALK ADELBERT
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A diaphragm valve comprises a lower housing portion 1 and an upper housing portion 2 clamped together by a fastening device 5 including bolts 6. An elastomeric diaphragm 13 is located between the lower housing portion 1 and the upper housing portion 2 for opening and closing a passage 4. A compression spring 10 is arranged between the nut 9 of each bolt 6 and either the lower housing portion 1 or the upper housing portion 2. This allows any thermal expansion of the valve, for instance during steam cleaning, to be taken up by the springs without damage to the diaphragm. The compression spring is of spiral form with a rectangular cross-section. The diaphragm may be of a two-layer construction with a first element of PTFE facing the flow medium and a second backing elastomeric element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-921568-A (GB)
Abstract: 921,568. Capacitors. TELEGRAPH CONDENSER CO. Ltd. Jan. 1, 1962 [Jan. 3, 1961], No. 46/62. Gass 37. A solid electrolyte capacitor comprises an anode of compressed and sintered tantalum particles anodically formed with a dielectric layer in an electrolyte of e.g. ammonium chloride or oxalic acid solution, impregnated with a solution of a convertible manganese salt which is then pyrolytically decomposed to a hard grade of manganese dioxide overlying the dielectric layer of the particles, and then dipped in a solution of a manganese salt which is pyrolytically decomposed at lower temperature to a softer grade of manganese dioxide forming an outer coating of the anode, which is then covered with a layer of graphite and a metal cathode. Specification 747,051 is referred to.
Patent GB-2257394-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for reproducing photographs as greetings cards and the like
Inventor: COOPER JOHN LAWRENCE
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: A greetings card, calender or other like article is made by re-photographing or photocopying a plurality of photographs, drawings, paintings or the like, together with additional decorative or informative material, with the reproduction being fixed to a card. The photographs or other original work are arranged in a desired location on a support (44), holding means (47) are actuated to retain the articles arrayed in place on the support, and the array is then exposed photographically or on a photocopier to produce the reproduction. By using a jig (40) which comprises a compressible support (44) with a transparent cover plate (46) one can use a colour photocopier to produce reproductions which can be affixed directly onto a card.
Patent GB-2258565-A (GB)
Title: Indium antimonide (insb) photodetector with non-flashing light receiving surface
Inventor: KASAI ICHIRO
IPC: H01L31/10
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: The light receiving or back-side surface (22) of an indium antimonide (InSb) photodetector device (10) substrate (12) is cleaned to remove all oxides of indium and antimony therefrom. Passivation and/or partially visible light blocking layers (26, 28) are then formed thereon of a material which does not react with InSb so that no structure which would have carrier traps therein and cause flashing results. The optical cutoff wavelength and thickness of the partially visible light blocking layer (28) are selected to suppress the avalanche effect in the device (10) at visible wavelengths. This enables the device (10) to operate effectively over a wide wavelength range including the visible and infrared bands. The passivation layer (26) may be a thin layer of silicon dioxide and/or silicon nitride followed by a partially visible light blocking silicone layer (23) of semiconductor such as germanium, silicon, cadmium telluride or gallium arsenide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258957-A (GB)
Title: A connecting method and a connector for flexible plain conductor cables.
Inventor: MURAKAMI KOJI
IPC: H01R11/01
Filed: 1992-08-12
Abstract: Two flexible cables/circuits (or a break therein) are bridged by a connector having a housing (6) containing a plurality of terminals (8) each having a spring protrusion (8b) for contacting a conductor line. The terminals (8) are cross-connected to provide a selected circuit, by cables (9), conductive bars or a rigid or flexible printed circuit, each providing ready atteration of the circuit. The housing (6) snap receives a cover (11) and is snap fitted at (10a) into a cable/circuit support cavity into which the cable/circuit ends are diverted. Alternatively, the housing is surface mounted and held by snap fit arms or brackets. The housing (6) may comprise hinged parts supporting respective terminal groups. <IMAGE>