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Patent GB-2152422-A (GB)
Title: Manually-operated pneumatic vibration-protected impacting machine
Inventor: KLUSHIN NIKOLAI ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: B22C15/00
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: The manually-operated pneumatic vibration-protected impacting machine comprises a shell (1) wherein a body (2) is coaxially arranged so that it may move in an axial direction. A piston (3) is provided in the body (2). Means for feeding a fluid medium are also provided in order to actuate the piston (3) and the body (2) in anti-phase motion in relation to each other in the shell (1). In accordance to the invention, the shell (1) is provided with a connector, whereby it is kinematically connected with the piston (3) and is adapted for the frictional interaction therewith.
Patent GB-2158287-A (GB)
Title: Direct use of methanol fuel in a molten carbonate fuel cell
Inventor: LESIEUR ROGER RAYMOND
IPC: H01M8/14
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: A method of powering a high temperature molten carbonate fuel cell using direct internal reformation of methanol. The methanol is reformed spontaneously using the anode catalyst and cell waste heat creating hydrogen which is consumed as fuel at the anode and carbon dioxide which is used to enrich the cathode oxidant. In addition, the reformation reaction is endothermic and therefore will aid in managing excess heat at the anode.
Patent GB-2159239-A (GB)
Title: Disc drive coupling
Inventor: GARNETT DAVID MORRIS
IPC: F16D1/06
Filed: 1985-04-26
Abstract: The invention provides a clutch member for a disc drive. The clutch loading is provided by a long coil spring 82 on a spindle 80 acting between the operating arm 34 and the clutch disc assembly. The disc assembly is in the form of a plastics bearing comprising an inner race 74 which is drivable on the spindle 80 and the spring 82 acts thereon, and rotatable on the inner race 74 via balls 76 is an outer race 72 comprising a plastic spider disc 90 having spring fingers 92 which extend radially, then knuckle and extend axially. The finger ends 94 are free but are tensioned on the inside of a rigid flange ring of which a surface forms the clutching surface and which is of a plastics material component. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158560-A (GB)
Title: Securing valves
Inventor: VALE ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: F16K35/10
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: The valve handle (7) of a gate valve is secured against removal or rotational displacement by means of a cap member (9) which is placed over the handle (7) and covers the top of the valve spindle (4) and nut (8). The cap member has two lugs (10, 11) which pass through apertures in the handle (7) and lie in diametrically opposed relationship to the spindle. The lugs include apertures (12) through which a retaining bar (13) is passed, this bar also passing through an aperture (6) in the spindle support structure. The bar (13) is retained against loss by a chain (14) and includes an aperture (15) at the other end for a padlock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157656-A (GB)
Title: Polycapronamide yarn windings
Inventor: D ANDOLFE FRANCESCO
IPC: D01D5/096
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: A winding of continuous multi-filament polycapronamide (Nylon 6) yarn has a yield of tension not less than 0.5g/denier, a uniform and high (40 - 50 DEG  Shore) compressive strength, is free of significant deviations from its ideal configuration, retains the above properties during storage and transport, and has an optimum unwinding capability. The winding can be used directly for weaving. The windings can be prepared by the method described in GB-2142662A.
Patent GB-2162599-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for a tractor
Inventor: PETER TIMOTHY JON
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 1985-06-20
Abstract: The output (14) from a hydrostatic transmission is connected to the rotatable input member (17) of a differential, while the output shafts (18, 19) of the differential are each connected (at 26, 27) to a drive wheel of the tractor. A clutch (28) interconnects one output shaft of the differential with the input member (17), the clutch being normally engaged to lock the differential, the output shafts (18, 19) rotating at the same speed, acting as a solid axle. The steering column (9) of the tractor is connected to a single, rear steerable wheel, and when the steering column (9) is rotated through a predetermined arc of about 15 DEG , a linkage (34, 40, 43) interconnecting the steering column (9) and the clutch (28) act to disengage the clutch, so that the drive wheels are permitted to rotate at different speeds by means of the differential. Rotation of the steering column (9) through a greater arc of about 80 DEG  will automatically operate a brake (47, 48, 49) associated with the inside wheel in the turn. At higher speeds, rotation of the steering column through a given arc will also automatically reduce the speed of the hydrostatic transmission to eliminate possible instability in a tight turn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164220-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic waveguide
Inventor: WATKINS DR ROGER DAVID
IPC: G10K11/24
Filed: 1985-08-08
Abstract: Ultrasonic Lamb waves are transmitted along a waveguide 5 comprising a strip of metal 7 extending in the direction of propagation, and elements 8 along the edges of the strip to inhibit wave motion adjacent to the edges. The inhibiting elements may be integral with, and projecting from, the strip so as to define a waveguide of rectangular channel section. Alternatively, a bead (3, Fig. 1) of epoxy resin may be provided along each edge instead of elements 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169801-A (GB)
Title: Container deluge system
Inventor: PATERSON COLIN JAMES WHITECROS
IPC: A62C3/06
Filed: 1985-10-22
Abstract: A container deluge system (2) comprising a container (4) and a continuous pipe arrangement (6) spanning the length and breadth of the container, the continuous pipe arrangement having spray heads (8) angled in such a way as to give optimum coverage of the upper one third of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167203-A (GB)
Title: Optical processing apparatus
Inventor: LAYCOCK LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: G06E3/00
Filed: 1985-11-11
Abstract: An optical processing apparatus incorporates a body of optically non- linear material. An electric field is applied across the body (1) and first and second coherent light beams (B1, B2) are directed onto the crystal (1) so as to encode a grating structure within the body by which a read out beam (B3) may be diffracted to produce an output beam (B4) whose form is modulated by the form of the first and second beams. The apparatus includes means (7) for controlling the electric field, so as to vary the strength of the grating structure. The body (1) is preferably a crystal of potassium tantalate niobate held above its Curie temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169738-A (GB)
Title: Control panel for a cooker
Inventor: DETTERBECK HEINRICH
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1985-12-05
Abstract: In a household cooker with a baking oven and hot plates, several setting elements 10, 16, 17 and indicating elements 11, 13, 14, 15 are present on a common panel member 9. To facilitate operation of the setting elements and monitoring of the indicating element, an indicating field neighbouring the corresponding setting element is allocated for each operational function, functional course or setting value and the indicating fields of at least one region are arranged in an information row 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185543-A (GB)
Title: Bore sealing ram
Inventor: TONGE DENNIS
IPC: F16J15/56
Filed: 1986-01-15
Abstract: A piston assembly for a hydraulic bore-sealing type ram, comprising a body (14) of circular section, a flexible sealing member (17) which is mounted on the pressurized side of the piston and which has a lip portion (17a) which is urged outwardly against the inner surface of the ram cylinder (10) by virtue of the internal cylinder pressure. A wearing ring or bearing slider (18) of a non-ferrous material is disposed at the periphery of the piston body (14) immediately adjacent the flexible sealing member (17). For removing any corrosion forming on that wall, there is disposed in a peripheral slot (22) in the piston adjacent the position of the wearing ring or bearing slider (18) a scraper ring (20) which is adapted to slidably engage the cylinder wall during operational movements of the piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173078-A (GB)
Title: Method for performing speech-detection in scpc systems
Inventor: BACS ERNO
IPC: H04B7/208
Filed: 1985-05-24
Abstract: A method to realize the speech-detection in SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) satellite-communication systems, where the speech-detection is based on the evaluation of PCM-coded samples that way that the channel-carrier is enabled to be transmitted, if MA number of consecutive samples exceed the speech-treshold. On detecting noise, i.e. if the above condition is not met, and the hangover-time of the detector elapsed, an in double sense adaptive noise- and speech-treshold adjustment process is initiated. In case the length of the activating sample-burst is less, than the - for speech typical minimal - segment-length, i.e. the detector was probably activated by noise, then the value of the detector-hangover-time is chosen conveniently to be shorter, than in case of speech. By the help of this idea the duration of false carrier-transmission is minimized, and a considerable quantity of valuable satellite-energy is saved.
Patent GB-2187074-A (GB)
Title: A sweetening composition
Inventor: CASCALES MARIA PALAZON
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: A sweetening composition includes both synthetic and natural sweeteners and consists of sorbitol, glucose, cyclamate and saccharine in the following percentages by weight: sorbitol 40 to 59.5; glucose 40 to 59.5; cyclamate 0.1 to 0.2 and saccharine 0.01 to 0.02.
Patent GB-2177777-A (GB)
Title: Speed up devices for conveyors
Inventor: DOLLING VICTOR EDWARD
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: A speed-up spool comprises two identical semi-circular elements 18 each having a male fastening member 20 and a female fastening member 19. The elements are placed round a drive spool and the male member of each element is secured in the female member of the other to secure the two elements together to thereby increase the overall effective diameter of the spool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192369-A (GB)
Title: Loading a wheelchair into a vehicle
Inventor: STEADMAN PETER STANLEY
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1986-07-09
Abstract: In a vehicle, such as a taxi, having a door wide enough to take a wheelchair in its erected condition, the door (4) is provided with a recess or compartment (3) on its inside face to take a pair of folding ramps (1) which help in putting the wheelchair in the vehicle. The ramps may have studs (8), Fig. 3, for engaging sockets (9) in the sill (10) and the compartment (3) may be closed by a panel (6) that can only be opened when the door itself is open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180368-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the power density in the focus of a laser beam
Inventor: WARM BERNDT
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 1986-09-03
Abstract: A method of increasing the power density in the focus of a laser beam 11 which is coupled out from a confocal unstable resonator and which is spherically straightened in its far-field wave front 14, as well as equipment therefor are based on the recognition that in the wave front 14 phase shifts of about 1/4 of the wave length occur where the radially oscillating intensity distribution (l/r) over the cross-section of the beam 11 respectively becomes zero. Those cross-sectional regions 13.2, 13.1 which do indeed have a considerably lesser radiation intensity than the central region region 13.12, but by reason of the surface area content of these radially graduated ring regions 13.2, 13.1 nevertheless have a considerable power content, likewise contribute to the intensity in the beam focus when the phase shifts are compensated for, so that a corrected flat wave front 14.6 with as a whole a gaussian phase distribution occurs. For the phase correction there is effected a regionally shifted reflection at a graduated corrected mirror, the mirror-surface steps 17 of which extend wherever in the cross-section of the uncorrected incident beam 11 in each case the minima of the radiation intensity (l) extend. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194830-A (GB)
Title: Washing milking machines
Inventor: DREW MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A01J7/02
Filed: 1986-09-06
Abstract: This invention relates to milking apparatus of the type having a diaphragm valve 4 connecting the milking vacuum line 2 to a recording jar 1. During the wash cycle, in the apparatus of the invention, the diaphragm valve 4 is pulsed on-and- off by a solenoid valve 11 in its control line so as to provide an even flow of water into the recording jar 1 directly and indirectly via a cluster 3 and jetter cups 10. Valve 4 is thus open during the milking, cycle and provided with a restriction during the wash cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to keypads
Inventor: BAKER MARTIN J
IPC: H01H13/705
Filed: 1986-11-13
Abstract: A keypad eg. for a telephone or computer keyboard comprises an escutcheon plate (1) with openings defining key sites and with plungers (6) movably received in the openings and carrying the key buttons (11), the plungers being precisely guided by surfaces which slidably bear against guide surfaces provided on upstands (3) bordering the escutcheon plate openings. The escutcheon plate is a plastics moulding with the guidance upstands integrally formed thereon and the plastics plungers fit into the openings from one side of the escutcheon plate and are retained therein by virtue of the plastics key buttons being snap-fitted to the plungers from the other side of the plate. Precision mouldings with selected plastics materials are used for the several components of the keypad to ensure efficient operation without wobble or binding in the key operation. A membrane switch arrangement (13,14) couples to the escutcheon plate with the membrane providing the return spring function for the key buttons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188776-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing semiconductor memory capacitor
Inventor: YONEHARA TAKAO
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 1987-03-04
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a trench capacitor for a semiconductor memory element, comprises the steps of:    forming a trench (2) in a semiconductor substrate (1); forming an oxide film (3) on the walls of the trench and a surface of the substrate; forming a selective deposition film (5) on only the oxide film at the bottom of the trench, the selective deposition film being a silicon film or a nitrogen-containing silicon film; selectively growing polysilicon (6) on only the selective deposition film, forming a silicon dioxide film 7 and providing an aluminum electrode 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189142-A (GB)
Title: Relief of tonsillectomy pain
Inventor: WOJCIECHOWSKI RICHARD
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 1987-04-15
Abstract: Postoperative pain in human patients caused by tonsillectomy is relieved by the administration of a medicament selected from ibuprofen and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of ibuprofen. The medicament may be administered before or after tonsillectomy, but is preferably administered after tonsillectomy. Oral administration is preferred. Preferred formulations for oral administration are viscous liquids, for example syrups or viscous suspensions.
Patent GB-2204328-A (GB)
Title: Detergent dispensing in washing machines
Inventor: HUMPHREYS PETER FRANKLIN
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1987-04-22
Abstract: A more efficient dispensing of detergent products from the dispenser unit of a washing machine can be achieved by recirculation of water from the main vessel of the washing machine to the dispenser unit at a rate of not less than 5 litres per minute.
Patent GB-2209795-A (GB)
Title: Opening roof for motor vehicle
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: B60J7/053
Filed: 1987-09-15
Abstract: An opening roof for a motor vehicle comprises a front panel 20, Fig 9 covering an opening in a vehicle roof 14, the panel and the roof in front of the opening being of arcuate shape curved about an axis oriented longitudinally of the vehicle. The panel 20 is moveable from a closed position to an open position by raising its rear edge. The front edge of the panel 20 is of convex shape. The panel is supported on the roof 14 by guide means (e.g. pegs 80, 82, 84 and slots 86, 88, 90) arranged to move the front edge of the panel forwardly as its rear edge is moved upwardly so as to maintain the top surface of the panel at a substantially constant distance from the front edge 118 of the opening across substantially its entire width. The panel is moved by a slider on a central, forward bracket, having pegs and slots co-acting to lower the panel front edge with forward movement. A manually slid rear panel 22, Fig 3, slides on shoes 34, 36, 38, 40 in rails 30, 32. A slotted tape 50, anchored at 52, 54 on rail 30, passes through the shoes and its slots engage projections 58 on rail 32. The slots and projections stop the sliding panel slewing. Shoes 38, 40 have arcuate faces engaging an outer wall of rail 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203233-A (GB)
Title: A window
Inventor: LENTONEN RISTO
IPC: E06B7/10
Filed: 1986-08-22
Abstract: A window in which the room-side pane (24) is formed as an electric heating element and the surface (13) of an outer pane is provided with a coating in order to reflect back heat radiation. In order to facilitate installation and maintenance both the heating element and the air stream channels including their operating and adjusting means have been placed in a separately installable unit formed by the inner casing (3) and the middle casing (4) connected to it.
Patent GB-2216020-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDMUND
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 1988-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game (for example simulating soccer) comprises a pack of cards bearing two or more action symbols (for example the words "pass" and "dribble") and two or more symbols (for example the words "intercept" and "tackle") each appropriate for countering the action denoted by one of said action symbols. Each action and counter-action symbol on each card is associated with a numerical value. The range of values which appear in the pack in association with the action symbols, is identical with or overlaps the range of values associated with the counter-action symbols. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204105-A (GB)
Title: Gutter clearers
Inventor: HEPPLESTON CARL
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 1988-04-20
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a gutter clearer in the form of an elongate handle (35, 159 (Figure 3 - not shown)) which is attached by flexible or resilient means (29, 129 (Figure 3)) to a curved body (16, 116) in which is seated a blade (25, 125 (Figure 3)) upwardly inclined from the leading edge thereof. Upon insertion into and movement along a gutter by means of the handle, the translational movement of the blade results in deposited matter in the gutter moving up the inclined blade and being discharged over the edge of the gutter. Thus gutters can be cleared of foreign material by an operator located remotely from the gutter, typically standing on the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204893-A (GB)
Title: Building unit, method for the manufacturing thereof and use of the building unit
Inventor: FISCHER BOE CHRISTIAN
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1987-10-02
Abstract: A building unit (1) in the form of a plane unit of acute-angled triangular shape comprises three connected crosspieces (3) each having two substantially plane sides (7, 7') being parallel and situated in parallel planes, and an outer edge face (8) being substantially plane and forming an angle (v, u) differing from 90 DEG with the parallel planes. In the crosspieces (3) there may be provided a number of connecting means, for example through-bores (9), so that a number of building units may be connected and thereby form a spatial figure.
Patent GB-2219316-A (GB)
Title: Automatically leading device for a sewing machine
Inventor: KAWASAKI KIYOSHI
IPC: D05B85/06
Filed: 1989-01-30
Abstract: An automatic feeding device (a) for a sewing machine, comprises an arm (11), a cylinder (12) fixed to one end of the arm, and a feeder (20) provided on the other end of the arm. A base cloth 1a inserted into the feeder which is transferred by the cylinder to an operative point adjacent the sewing machine, and further transferable back to a non-operative point away from the sewing machine, in an automatic way. According to the device, the base cloth within the feeder by means of a plurality of stopper pins (24). The device also has forward (23a), and rearward (25), retaining members therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219694-A (GB)
Title: Segmented backplane for multiple microprocessing modules
Inventor: MONICO JUAN A
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1989-04-24
Abstract: Microprocessor module boards are connected to a segmented backplane comprising a plurality of backplane segments. Each backplane segment (1) includes connectors (5) for attachment of the microprocessing modules, and a bus segment (2). When the backplane segments (1) are connected together, the bus segments (2) form a continuous bus. The microprocessing modules carry out their intra-module communication entirely within their own backplane segment without communication through the bus. However, all inter-module communication is carried out through the bus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219578-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing single-crystal diamond particles
Inventor: SAWABE ATSUHITO
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 1989-06-08
Abstract: A reaction gas containing an organic compound is fed into a reaction vessel having an anode and a cathode. A plasma is produced by a DC discharge between the anode and the cathode and inorganic single-crystal particles are vibrated the plasma and single-crystal diamond deposited on the surface of the particles. Inorganic particles are e.g. Si C, boron nitride or natural diamond. Organic compounds may be CH4, C2H6, CO, CO2, MeOH etc.
Patent GB-2235080-A (GB)
Title: Teaching clock reading
Inventor: PETERS ANDREW
IPC: G09B19/12
Filed: 1989-07-01
Abstract: A clock 1 for teaching telling the time has a base portion 2 receiving clock numeral viewing portion 3, annular portion 4 carrying radial minutes finger pointer P and radially innermost disc portion 5 having integral hour pointer H. Portions 2, 3, 4 and 5 are relatively rotatable. Back-up or reinforcement information regarding the time set is viewable through the minutes pointer P and through the pointer H. The information may be carried by a selected one of several interchangeable, insertable discs, carrying different forms of information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225618-A (GB)
Title: Tandem master cylinder for hydraulic brake systems
Inventor: BURGDORF JOCHEN
IPC: B60T8/44
Filed: 1989-10-16
Abstract: The tandem master cylinder comprises a push rod piston (7) and a floating piston (8) with each of which is associated a central valve. The valve closure member (13) of the central valve in the push rod piston (7) can be controlled both by a pin (16) directly or indirectly abutting the housing of the tandem master cylinder and by a pin (17) abutting the floating piston. By means of this arrangement the lost motion of the central valve closure member (13) is optimally reduced. 
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Patent GB-2237789-A (GB)
Title: "Straw in can"
Inventor: CONNOLLY GEORGE
IPC: B65D77/28
Filed: 1989-11-10
Abstract: A straw is fitted to a nipple A on the underside of a pull tab of an easy open drinks can. The straw is preferably of a bendy type such that when the ring pull is pulled and the tab is separated from the can lid the straw extends beyond the can lid but still extends to adjacent the can base. <IMAGE>