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Patent GB-2178124-A (GB)
Title: Device for coupling together two ducts which are laterally offset from each other
Inventor: ZAHS GERNOT
IPC: F16L27/00
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: A device for coupling together two ducts 2, 19 and 3 which extend end to end with, initially, a lateral offset between them to provide a uniformly loaded seal between them comprises an axially slidable sleeve 5 which is moved by a fluid pressure ram 10 to move the duct 19 axially towards the duct 3. To allow for the lateral offset of the ducts 19 and 3 in an upward and downward direction as seen in Fig. 1, the duct 19 is fixed to an compensating body 8 which is movable upwards and downwards against the action of springs 18 in a frame 9. To allow for offset in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in Fig. 1, the frame 9 can swing laterally about the axis of the sleeve 5 on which it is mounted. The necessary alignment movements are brought about by the pushing of a conical tubular member 22, which rigidly surrounds the duct 19, over a conical spigot 27, which surrounds the duct 3, as the duct 19 is moved by the ram 10 and the sleeve 5 towards and into sealing engagement with the duct 3.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176988-A (GB)
Title: Bakery product
Inventor: FERRERO PIETRO
IPC: A21D13/08
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: A dough mixture for baking is divided into individual drops, or knubs (4), which are deposited on a baking sheet (2) so as to form a flat array in which each knub (4) is spaced a short distance from the other knubs (4) surrounding it. During bakery, as a result of leavening, each knub (4) becomes fused to the adjacent knubs (4) so as to form a "slab" of baked product (5) with a cellular (or alveolar) structure in which each cell includes a soft inner portion and a relatively firm outer portion welded at least around its periphery to the outer portions of the adjacent cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182923-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive ceramic material
Inventor: CHAMBERS JEFFREY
IPC: C04B35/634
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: A metal-loaded ceramic material is formed by casting a slurry containing a powdered ceramic such as powdered alumina, a powdered metal such as powdered tungsten, and one or more organic binders and solvents of the type used conventionally in the production of ceramic tapes. The slurry is cast in the form of a tape. When dry, the tape can be laminated and fired to form an electrically conductive monolithic structure can be laminated and co-fired with tape made of a pure ceramic material to form a monolithic structure containing any desired configuration of electrically conductive and non-conductive layers. One such product is a monolithic semi-conductor package having a body defining an inner chamber (16) for receiving a semi-conductor device. The chamber is closed by a lid. Conductive paths enabling electrical connection to the semi-conductor device in said chamber can be made from locations externally of the chamber by way of portions (20) formed of the metal-loaded ceramic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198921-A (GB)
Title: Processed meat product
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1986-11-27
Abstract: A food product is manufactured by combining substantially boneless meat in chunks with a slurry comprising meat in particles not more than 5 mm size and between 30% and 60% water, forming the resultant mass into a shape and rapidly freezing it. The meat chunks may be first tenderized by enzyme injections. The mass may be extruded and formed into any product from thin, flat beefburger-like products to large relatively thick joint-like products. A frozen product can be sliced and reassembled but, during cooking, the product does not revert to its pre-processed state but remains as a joint which can, when required, be separated into slices readily. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204679-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic sensor
Inventor: KVASNIK DR FRANK
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 1987-04-30
Abstract: An optical fibre sensor comprises first and second microbending elements (1, 2) between which is sandwiched an optical fibre coil (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197071-A (GB)
Title: Pressure and temperature measurement in tanks
Inventor: MAUDE STANLEY MORGAN
IPC: G01K13/02
Filed: 1987-10-06
Abstract: A temperature unit (16) for attachment to a hydrostatic pressure probe (11) consists of a temperature sensor (24) connected to associated electrical wiring. The unit includes support for the temperature sensor in heat exchange relationship with the contents of the tank, but not in the gas flow which forms part of the hydrostatic pressure measurement. The sensor is housed in a chamber which may be out of the gas flow but in flow communication with the tank contents via aperture (29). The sensor may be mounted in a chamber in a pipe length which can be inserted between lengths of the probe (11): the chamber need not be in direct contact with the tank contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200401-A (GB)
Title: Support clamp
Inventor: GREENAWAY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 1988-01-13
Abstract: A support clamp for elongate members, e.g. steel water supply pipes, has a pair of rigid, semi-circular arms (11, 12) arranged to cooperate to define an annulus for receiving the member to be supported, each arm(11, 12) having an integral boss portion (11c, 12c) at one end, the boss portions defining, in use, a boss having therein a re-entrant recess (15) open at a face of the boss presented away from the annulus. A screw threaded support rod (17) has a head (18) at one end which is received in the recess (15) of the boss, the rod extending substantially radially outwardly with respect to the annulus in use. A clamping sleeve (22) is moveable axially along said support rod and receives the boss therein, the inner surface of the sleeve and the outer surface of the boss cooperating to define a tapering interface whereby axial movement of the sleeve (22) towards the annulus drives the boss portions (11c, 12c) towards one another thus clamping the arms (11, 12) together to define the annulus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204582-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal ethers
Inventor: CARR ROBIN ARTHUR ELLIS
IPC: A01N31/14
Filed: 1988-04-18
Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I:   <IMAGE> wherein W represents one, two or three substituents selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl and haloalkoxy, or W represents a bidentate group linking adjacent carbon atoms, selected from alkylene and alkylenedioxy; X is selected from chlorine and fluorine, and Y represents a substituted aryl group where each substituent is selected from halo, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy and arylamino. The invention also provides processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula I and insecticidal compositions comprising them.
Patent GB-2209232-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control
Inventor: HAMER RAYMOND ASHWORTH
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 1988-08-30
Abstract: A temperature control circuit (20) includes a thermistor (14) which forms part of a bridge circuit (12). The state of balance of the bridge is detected by an integrated circuit (16) by comparing the voltages at T and REF. When the bridge is balanced or close to balance, the temperature is close to the desired temperature and the circuit (16) applies pulses of power to the heating element connected between the terminals (18). If the temperature drifts outside the permitted range centred on the desired temperature, the circuit stops supplying power or supplies power continuously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212753-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool turret assembly
Inventor: JACKSON ANTHONY W
IPC: B23Q39/02
Filed: 1988-11-24
Abstract: In a machine tool turret assembly having a drive transmission means (15, 30, 31) for transmitting drive from a drive unit (28) to a multi-tool turret face member (10) for indexing movement of the face member (10) relative to the turret assembly body (16), the drive transmission means includes a selectively operable type of transmission coupling device (34) for isolating the face member (10) from rotation by the drive unit (28). This then allows the drive unit to be operated to drive a tool carried by the turret face member whilst the face member is isolated from the drive unit. The selectively operable coupling device (34) may be substituted for a permanently coupled transmission element which is adapted to be readily replaceable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223775-A (GB)
Title: Shelter disposed in a trench
Inventor: BARTON PETER
IPC: E04H9/12
Filed: 1989-03-13
Abstract: A shorter disposed in a trench in the ground has a number of frames (10) and a cladding of corrugated panels (20, 23, 26). Side panels (20) have recesses in which there are received portions of respective uprights of the adjacent frames. Roof 30 may, as shown, include an arch, and also be clad with corrugated sheet. Frames 10 include uprights. preferably of flanged channel shape opening outwardly, with cross-members as shown. Corrugations of the cladding may be slotted to receive the flanged channels of the upright or roof members. Auxiliary legs, as shown, interengaging with uprights, may support the arch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218328-A (GB)
Title: Steam cooking apparatus
Inventor: MOFFAT EDWARD MCKINLEY
IPC: A21B3/04
Filed: 1989-05-10
Abstract: A cooking apparatus (100) comprises a heating chamber (25) for containing food items to be heated, a steam generator (104) and supply means (18) for supplying steam from the steam generator (104) to the heating chamber (25). The steam generator (104) comprises a steam generating chamber (15) having a normally closed closure device (17) which is openable or removable from within the heating chamber (25) to enable access to the steam generating chamber (15) from within the heating chamber for cleaning and/or maintenance purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220443-A (GB)
Title: Profiled fasteners
Inventor: ROBSON PETER MAXWELL
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 1989-06-19
Abstract: Profiled bead and recess fasteners have mating, complementary parts. One part has a bead which engages in a recess in the other. When engaged, there is resistance to separation under tension forces. The recess has an entrance for the bead which is smaller in section than the bead but which is adjustable by local deformation to pass the bead by flexure of one side of the recess by the bead which comes out of contact with the other side. The local deformation can be produced by finger pressure and so the fastener can be operated without the usual slider, although a slider can be provided for some purposes. The profile can be broken up transversely so as to minimise unwanted accidental self-opening. The fasteners can be used in jar closures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225500-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor for operating a fan
Inventor: FUKUDA YUJI
IPC: H03K17/30
Filed: 1989-10-17
Abstract: A ventilating device comprising a motor 14 for operating a fan 16, a switching means 13, a solar cell 11 for supplying electrical power to the motor 14 through the switching means 13, a capacitor 12, connected in parallel with the solar cell 11 for storing starting power in order to start the motor, and a controlling means 15 which is arranged to turn the switching means 13 ON when it is detected that the capacitor 12 is charged more than a predetermined amount. The electric power of the solar cell is stored initially in the capacitor 12. When the electric charge stored in the capacitor reaches a predetermined amount, the switching means is turned ON so that both the stored charge on the capacitor and the output of the solar cell can be supplied to the motor, whereupon the motor is started. The controlling means 15 may comprise a voltage comparator (15, Figs. 3A and 3B) and the transistor switch 15 may be replaced by a relay (15j, 13a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236956-A (GB)
Title: Cupball game apparatus
Inventor: HIRONS JILL
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: A clear plastic ball has provided within it coloured cups held in position by two plastic rods. Also within the ball are an equivalent number of marbles as cups. The purpose of the game is to manipulate the ball until the marbles enter the cups.
Patent GB-2238225-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a garment
Inventor: MCGHIN DEE ANNE
IPC: A41H3/00
Filed: 1989-11-06
Abstract: The method comprises:   a) providing a base garment unit, e.g. for a wedding or evening dress, b) providing a selection of parts which may be attached to the base garment unit, c) selecting a plurality of said parts and detachably attaching them to the base garment unit, d) recording the title of chosen parts and their chosen positions and orientations on the base garment unit, e) removing said plurality of pans from said base garment unit for further use, and,   f) from said recording, making a garment as selected in step (c).   It is envisaged, therefore, that a customer will enter a shop, try a variety of basic dresses until they find a general style, material and colour which they prefer. A customer can then choose and locate on the base unit a variety of parts which may comprise, for example, ribbons, silk flowers, ribbon flowers, ribbon bows, flower sprays, pearls, diamante, trim, net, lace, foliage and the like, frills, ruffles, sashes, rosettes and trains. The design is then recorded by a drawing for subsequent manufacture. A shop display unit is disclosed (Figs. 3A-D).
Patent GB-2245016-A (GB)
Title: Moulding
Inventor: MOORE ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1990-06-01
Abstract: A moulding (1) suitable for use in the construction of fire resisting doors has a channel or rebate (2) and is made from a substantially non-combustible material, e.g. fibre reinforced calcium silicate. At least a part of the surface of the moulding is covered (a) by a film (2) or layer of plastics material e.g. PVC, or resin coated substrate and (b) by a coating of intumescent material, e.g. intumescent varnish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245891-A (GB)
Title: Tricyclo compounds
Inventor: KASAHARA CHIYOSHI
IPC: C07D498/16
Filed: 1990-07-09
Abstract: Tricyclo compounds have the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein each vicinal pair of substituted [R<1> and R<2>], [R<3> and R<4>], [R<5> and R<6>] independently     a) represent two vicinal hydrogen atoms, or b) form a second bond between the vicinal carbon atoms to which they are attached; in addition to its significance above, R<2> may represent an alkyl group;     A represents -O- or -S-;     R<21> represents ar(lower)alkyl or heterocyclic group;     n is 1, 2 or 3; and R<25> is hydrogen, or     R<25> and R<9> are combined to form a second bond; or are pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the remaining symbols having various defined meanings. The compounds possess immunosuppressive and antimicrobial activities.
Patent GB-2234885-A (GB)
Title: Deactivatable tags for use in electronic article surveillance systems and methods of making them
Inventor: BENGE S EUGENE
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: A deactivatable tag 19 for use in an electronic article surveillance system comprises a support on which is mounted a resonant circuit formed in pan by a spiral conductor 31. The resonant circuit is responsive to receipt of a first energy level signal to emit an alarm signal to indicate the presence of the resonant circuit in an interrogation zone. Coatings 113T, 114T form an activatable connection which can be activated by subjecting the tag 19 to a high level of energy above that causing the resonant circuit to be detected at the interrogation zone. Activation of the activatable connection causes the resonant circuit to be deactivated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238122-A (GB)
Title: IFF distortion method for helicopters
Inventor: SEPP GUNTHER
IPC: G01S7/495
Filed: 1990-10-22
Abstract: Method and apparatus for changing detectable helicopter frequency vibration characteristics using acoustic vibration varying means to after resonance content, either by adding thereto (Vibrators l-n) or damping therefrom (Dampers l-m, n, k) for one or more of major structural pants of the helicopter. Vibration resonances characteristic of other helicopter types are simulated and/or normally present vibration resonances are damped or distorted thereby avoiding correct identification. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239327-A (GB)
Title: Automatic machining
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KYOICHI
IPC: B23Q15/00
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: In order to obtain NC data automatically, an operator inputs the shape of a blank and a final machined shape fig 5. The invention determines the difference of these as a "machining area (fig 6), and determines those portions of the machining area which will be inside a hole in the final machined shape as an "inner diameter machining area", fig 8. The invention then analyses the "inner diameter machining area" to determine the best mix of machining methods (drill, endmilling, rough machining, etc), to carry out the machining. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243403-A (GB)
Title: Stay with catch
Inventor: RAWLINSON RICHARD J
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: A stay includes a track 1 and a slider 2 mounted in the track 1. Pivotally connected stay members 3, 4, 5, 6 are mounted on the track and the slider. The track 1 and slider 2 include co-operating self-setting first catch means 7 which inter-engage to hold the stay at a predetermined angular position and which are readily releasible for movement of the stay beyond that position. In one example, a second catch is provided which co-operates with the first catch in holding the stay at the predetermined angular position and which also serves to prevent the catch being released until the slider is moved back away from the predetermined angular position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244392-A (GB)
Title: High voltage boosted word line supply charge pump and regulator for dram
Inventor: FOSS RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: G11C11/4074
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line (31, Fig. 6) which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors 22 and 27 are charged by Vdd thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and Vdd. The output voltage Vpp across a capacitor 15, charged via diode connected FET 16, is therefore boosted by the charge accumulated by the boosting capacitors 22 and 27. Capacitor 22 is charged by conduction of FET's 17 and 21 and is connected to the output Vpp by conduction of FET's 18 and 20. A regulator (35-38, Fig. 6) detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator (44) when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257060-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic separation process.
Inventor: NOTEBAART CORNELIS W
IPC: B03C1/029
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: In a process for separating relatively magnetic mineral particles from relatively non-magnetic particles suspended in a liquid stream and wherein the suspension passes through a container provided with an arrangement of magnetizable matrix elements, the hydrodynamic conditions and the magnetic field strength are controlled in such a way that the relatively magnetic particles are deposited on the downstream side of the elements. The suspension may comprise a mixture of particles of many differing susceptibilities. The matrix elements may be steel wool, expanded metal, wires or a screen. The container may be periodically flushed to clean it (see Fig 1) or may be one of a carousel. The process may be applied to the separation of wolframite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite, bornite, chalcopyrite, rutile, hematite, cassiterite and magnetite.
Patent GB-2258597-A (GB)
Title: Insect killers.
Inventor: WALTON COLIN ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: A01M1/04
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: An insect killer has a discharge lamp 10 and its ballast inductor 11 connected in series with a capacitor 12 and the primary winding of a pulse transformer 13, the secondary winding of which is connected to a high voltage grid. A triac 14 is connected across the series combination of the capacitor and the primary winding and is fired periodically to cause the capacitor to be discharged through the primary winding to impose a high voltage on the grid. By using the ballast inductor 11 to control charging of the capacitor 12 the power dissipation level of the insect killer is minimised <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247938-A (GB)
Title: Capacitative puck
Inventor: SHERRIFF DAVID ROGER
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1991-08-16
Abstract: A control device for a computer comprises a puck 10 which slides on the surface of a platter 12, the position of the puck 10 being detected capacitatively. A pillar 14 extends through an aperture 13 in the platter and carries a capacitative plate 17 which moves relative to a plurality of capacitative plates 18 on a fixed facing part of the platter. The puck may incorporate one or more push buttons, depression of which may also be detected capacitatively. The puck may input rotary information in additional to translational information (Figs. 9-11). The puck may be arranged on a surface with separate switches so that the puck can be actuated by the user's index finger while the switches are actuated by the thumb and other fingers (Fig. 20). The puck may be built into a keyboard (Fig. 21). It is stated that the position of a joystick, trackerball or mouse may be detected capacitatively. The surface on which the puck slides may become increasingly sloped towards its boundary and the response may be non-linear as the puck approaches the boundary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-919064-A (GB)
Abstract: 919,064. Expansion joints. ZALLEA, J. P., and ZALLEA, S., [trading as ZALLEA BROS.] May 1, 1961 [May 6, 1960], No. 15692/61. Class 99(1). ). . An expansion joint adapted for connection into a pipe-line to accommodate axial expansions and contractions of the pipe-line comprises a bellows element formed with axially spaced corrugations, and heating means disposed externally of the bellows and within the corrugations thereof for heating the joint and the material passing therethrough. As shown, tubular rings 6 disposed around the bellows are connected in parallel by flexible tubes 7 and by manifolds 8, 8<SP>1</SP> to the jackets 2 of the pipes 1 on either side of the joint; the rings may be of metal or non-metallic. In modifications, the rings are connected in series, or have electrical heating disposed therein. U.S.A. Specification 2,489,844 is referred to.
Patent GB-2252756-A (GB)
Title: Hanger tilt mechanism for suspended transportation apparatus
Inventor: SARUKI TAKASHI
IPC: B65G17/20
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: A carrier 11 is driven along a rail R by a travelling motor 25 and has a hanger 12, e.g. for a vehicle body D in an assembly line, with a circular arc-shaped portion 32 so as to be tiltable. The carrier is further equipped with a tilting motor 40 and a tilt mechanism 13 for transmitting a rotational force of the tilting motor to the circular arc-shaped portion for tilting the hanger. The tilt mechanism, in a preferred embodiment, includes a chain 42 stretched along the circular arc-shaped portion of the hanger and a sprocket 43 which meshes with the chain and is rotated by the tilting motor 40. By contrast with the conventional track-associated tilting mechanism, the invention thus allows tilting to take place at any place along the track and when the carrier is stationary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254774-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt retractor
Inventor: FUJIMURA YOSHIICHI
IPC: B60R22/405
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: When an excessive deceleration acts upon a vehicle and/or when seat belt (3) mounted on reel (4) is pulled at an excessive acceleration, a paw (19) supported on the reel shaft engages internally-toothed gear (20) through the action of the locking gear (13) and inertial body (14). Further, pawl (22) connected to paw (19) by shaft (21) engages the internally-toothed frame side wall (2b). Thus, reel (4) is reliably locked at each end against turning in the pulling direction of seat belt (3). The means for actuating the pawls (19 and 22) is arranged so that the pawl (19) begins to engage the teeth (20a) on the gear (20) marginally before the pawl (22) begins to engage the teeth (2f) of the side wall (2b). <IMAGE>