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Patent GB-2150885-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus with laminating mechanism
Inventor: TANZAWA MISAO
IPC: H04N1/29
Filed: 1984-11-21
Abstract: An imaging apparatus, such as a copier, facsimile machine and printer, is provided with a lamination processing mechanism. In one form as shown, a transparent film F is supplied onto a sheet S of recording paper having thereon a toner image T, and the recording paper on which the film is placed is moved past an image fixing unit I with the application of pressure and heat thereby causing the film to be fixedly attached to the recording medium. In another form, a combination of recording paper having thereon fixed toner image and a transparent film placed on the recording paper is transported along a predetermined path in which the image fixing unit is disposed, whereby the film becomes fixedly attached to the recording paper as the combination is moved past the image fixing unit. The lamination may be performed on the image-bearing side only, or on both sides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169967-A (GB)
Title: Radial flow gas turbine engines
Inventor: LEE PIERS ANTHONY BENEDICT
IPC: F02C5/12
Filed: 1985-01-22
Abstract: An internal combustion gas turbine engine of the inward radial flow type comprises two concentric turbine rotors 3,4 respectively powering a centrifugal compressor 6 and an output power shaft (not shown). Rotary valves control admission and exhaust of gas into and from peripheral combustion chambers 2. The chambers 2 may include a spark ignition 20 to facilitate cold start up of the engine and the exhaust may be used to preheat the air intake (Figures 7 and 8 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153890-A (GB)
Title: Weather seal
Inventor: WATTS PHILLIP RAYMOND
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1985-02-08
Abstract: A weather seal for a door or window has a channel shaped base member 2, and a cover member 4 pivotally attached to the base member 2 by means of a flexible web 6. The weather seal may be fixed in position around a door or window frame by means of e.g. screws 20. The cover member 4 is then retained in a closure position over the channel by the clips 14, 16 to conceal the fixings and the sealing element 18 being then disposed and arranged to make sealing contact with a door or window in the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173594-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic measurement of the spacing between two components
Inventor: MCKNIGHT JAMES ALAN
IPC: G01S15/10
Filed: 1985-04-12
Abstract: Range finding equipment is employed e.g. in a nuclear reactor, to monitor the spacing between structural components (22, 24) of the reactor which are under stress. A manipulator (32) carries a pair of send-receive ultrasonic transducers (30) arranged back to back so as to direct ultrasound signals towards reflectors (26, 28) associated with the structural components to be monitored. The transducers are pulsed with signals derived by gating a few cycles of a sustained reference signal of sine wave form and the resulting echo signals can be used to provide transit time and phase displacement information from which the spacing between the reflectors (26, 28) can be derived with a high degree of precision. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160376-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control device
Inventor: CHAUMONTET BRUNO
IPC: G06F3/05
Filed: 1985-05-16
Abstract: An electronic control device comprises a micro-computer M, an input matrix Clav and an output matrix A and is managed by an interrupt program. By means of a low-pass filter, R, C, and a comparator Cp the interrupt program carries out the functions of a digital- to-analog converter controlled by modulation of the pulse width. By means of comparator Cp, one thus simply forms an analog-to- digital converter allowing the acquisition of analog data by the micro-computer M. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163459-A (GB)
Title: Steam iron with a removable and perforated thin stainless steel sheet
Inventor: DE ROSSI GIUSEPPE
IPC: D06F75/38
Filed: 1985-07-12
Abstract: A steam iron has a sole plate (1) to the base of which is fitted a thin sheet (2) of perforated stainless steel. A recess or housing (4) defined by a peripheral border (5) and a network of channels (6, 7) for uniform distribution of the steam are made in the bottom surface of the plate (1). The perforated sheet (2) is reinforced by ribs (16, not shown) and is centred in the recess (4) and attached to the plate (1) by means of screws (18, 19) so that it can be removed and permit access to the channels (6, 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178978-A (GB)
Title: Pouring device
Inventor: POVEY BRIAN FREDERICK
IPC: B67C11/02
Filed: 1985-08-16
Abstract: A pouring device (10), for example for use with a can (18) for holding liquid such as oil, comprises a body which is foldable between an erected, in use, condition, and a generally flat condition for stowage. The body comprises a plurality of wall panels (12, 13, 14, 15) which may be folded relative to one another along fold lines (25). The erected device (10) is a generally pyramid shape with a spout at a truncated end of the pyramid, and the periphery of the base of the device has an integral recess to receive a lip on the upper periphery of side walls of the can. In the flat condition, the device (10) may be stored in a pocket (26) on a can (18), and may be supplied in combination with a can (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174699-A (GB)
Title: Imidazolium salt of 2',4'-difluoro-4-hydroxy-diphenyl-3-carboxylic acid
Inventor: STRADI RICCARDO
IPC: C07D233/58
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: The above novel salt has enhanced analgesic, antiinflammatory and antipyretic activity without gastric toxicity.
Patent GB-2174961-A (GB)
Title: Independent wheel suspension systems
Inventor: KUBO KANJI
IPC: B62D19/00
Filed: 1986-05-13
Abstract: An independent wheel suspension system comprises a lower control arm (14) having one end pivotally connected to a vehicle frame (11) and the other end pivotally connected to a steering knuckle assembly (22), and a radius arm (40) having one end connected to the vehicle frame (11) and the other end rigidly connected to the lower control arm (14). The radius arm (40) has an elongated section in a vertical direction so as to have adequate flexibility in a transverse direction and also sufficient rigidity and strength in a vertical direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175483-A (GB)
Title: Lawn mower
Inventor: KISHINA TOICHI
IPC: A01D34/81
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a wheeled machine body (4), a drive engine (6) mounted on the machine body (4), a rotary cutting blade (7) driven by the engine (6), and a steering handle (8) having a pair of laterally spaced arm sections (8a) co-extending rearwardly from the machine body, wherein a bonnet (5) has a maximum width larger than an interval between the arm sections and is freely hinged to a rear end portion of the machine body, the bonnet being pivotal between its closed position covering the engine and its fully opened position resting on the arm sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191649-A (GB)
Title: Radio direction-finding
Inventor: CUSDIN ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G01S3/46
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: A method and a system for radio direction-finding by measuring the Time of Arrival (ToA) of the leading edge of signals from a distant source at two relatively closely spaced receiving elements. The times at which the instantaneous detected amplitudes of the received signals first exceed a minimal threshold value just above the noise level are measured, and this means that the measured time is not affected by multipath which involves more than a few metres additional path length for the indirect, delayed signal. A suitable timing circuit is disclosed (Fig. 2). By making ToA measurements on three coplanar, non-collinear receivers, directions of incidence in three dimensions can be determined (Figs. 4,5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191395-A (GB)
Title: A visored umbrella
Inventor: WU TZE-BING
IPC: A45B11/00
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: An umbrella with a visor comprises a stick 1 having at one end a crown 9 and carrying runner 4 and auxiliary runner 11, ribs 7, 14 connected to the crown 9 are supported by struts 8, 13. Over a portion of the umbrella circumference strut ribs 15 are attached at one end to the auxiliary runner and at the other end to elbow link 17 at the end of the ribs 14, elbow link 17 supports visor rib 16. The provision of elbow link 17 ensures the visor is folded upwardly to lie along the stick 1 when the umbrella is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191596-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cables
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: G02B6/24
Filed: 1986-06-12
Abstract: An optical fibre cable comprises an optical fibre 1 effectively mechanically coupled in radial directions along its length to piezoelectric material 2 which makes electrical contact with axially-extending electrically- conductive material 4, 5 embodied in the outer protective sheathing of the cable for the optical fibre whereby electrical signals applied to the electrically-conductive material at points 6, 7 along the length of the optical fibre cause mechanical strain to be produced in the piezoelectric material which in turn induces phase modulation in light propagating along the mechanically coupled optical fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177431-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing three-dimensional axisymmetrical structures of fibrous material, and fibrous material used therein
Inventor: OLRY PIERRE R
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 1986-06-26
Abstract: The process consists of winding on a mandrel (10) a strip (20) of fibrous material of width substantially equal to the axial dimension of the structure to be produced, and, simultaneously with the winding, needling the superposed layers formed by the strip (20) wound on the mandrel, the distance between the mandrel (10) and the needles (13) being caused to vary as the winding of the strip progresses, in order to keep the needling depth substantially constant. For every layer formed by a turn of the strip (20) about the mandrel (10), the mandrel is moved apart from the needles (13) by a distance (e) corresponding to the thickness of a needled layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192809-A (GB)
Title: Separating water from oil or gas
Inventor: OWEN STUART
IPC: B01D17/022
Filed: 1986-07-26
Abstract: Water is removed from oil or gas as it flows through a bed comprising glass spheres of at least 0.95 cms diameter. Contact with the glass coalesces the water content of an oil-water mixture, enabling separation by gravity downstream. Natural gas is passed upwards through the bed against a descending flow of glycol which takes up the water from the gas.
Patent GB-2197821-A (GB)
Title: A printing hand stamp
Inventor: KWAN KOP WANG
IPC: B41K1/02
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: A stamp comprises a handle (11), a mounting plate member (10) generally of metal, and a stamp printing pattern (12). The mounting plate member (10) comprises a base plate (13) supporting on one side the printing pattern (12) such as by adhesive. A collar (14) formed integral with and upstanding from the other side of the base plate (13) receives a part (16) of the handle (11) as a press-fit. Preferably the inner wall of the collar (14) and the part (16) of the handle (11) are provided with complementary formations (17 and 18) to prevent angular displacement of the handle (11) relative to the collar (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185039-A (GB)
Title: Differentiation with film medium of lactobacillus from streptococcus
Inventor: HILL JOHN E
IPC: C12Q1/14
Filed: 1986-11-20
Abstract: A carrier solution for making normally dry, self-contained ready-to-use bacteria culture medium film specific for selective growth of Lactobacillus strains by applying as a diluent a solution containing a gram negative organism inhibitor, water soluble anti-fungal agent, a water soluble nitrite salt, and a fluoride ion, with the solution having a pH within the range of from about 6.5 to about 7.5. The presence of the fluoride ion makes the film specific for LACTOBACILLUS to the exclusion of STREPTOCOCCUS strains.
Patent GB-2202615-A (GB)
Title: Rotary incinerator reactor with louvred gas distribution ducts
Inventor: WILLIAMSON GILBERT JAMES
IPC: F27D1/04
Filed: 1987-03-20
Abstract: A drum for a horizontal axis rotatable reactor, incinerator or dryer has longitudinal louvred ducts defined by integral, preferably cast, members 20, retained within the inner periphery of an outer shell 10. The members 20 have a base contacting the wall of the casing and a wall portion extending radially inwardly and circumferentially therefrom to engage an adjacent similar member to define a duct cross section 12. At the point of engagement, channels 14 are provided to permit the passage of gas from the ducts 12 into the interior of the reactor drum. The integral members may be made of different materials depending upon the conditions of use and may comprise different materials lengthwise of each duct, for example metal at the colder inlet end of the reactor and ceramic or brick at the hotter outlet end of the drum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207103-A (GB)
Title: A support frame for a vehicle coupling
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT SYDNEY RYLAND
IPC: B60D1/46
Filed: 1987-07-23
Abstract: A frame for a vehicle coupling comprises a first plate 1 adapted for connection to the chassis of a vehicle, and a second plate 2 adapted for connection to a vehicle coupling member 16, 17 and releasably connected to the first plate. At least one stay 3 is pivotally connected at one end to the second plate and adapted for pivotal connection to the chassis of the vehicle so that in use, on release of the second plate from the first plate, the second plate can be pivoted by means of the stay from a first position with respect to the vehicle chassis towards the first plate and anchored in a second position which is closer to the vehicle chassis than the first position. The second plate can be anchored to the first plate at a selected one of a plurality of positions, and is provided with means allowing a coupling member to be secured thereto in a selected one of a number of positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207804-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor
Inventor: SATCHELL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: In a semi conductor diaphragm pressure sensor, piezo-resistors (23) which provide a measure of the distortion of the diaphragm (10) in response to an applied pressure, are isolated from the diaphragm by an insulating layer (41). This construction permits use of the device at elevated temperatures, for example in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The diaphragm is formed by etching a silicon substrate and the resistors (23) are formed by doping regions of a second silicon substrate. The two substrates are then placed face to face and heated to grow the oxide layer (41) before the second substrate is etched away. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210439-A (GB)
Title: Microwave/radio frequency drying/ironing cabinet
Inventor: WILSON SUSAN CHRISTINE
IPC: D06F59/02
Filed: 1987-09-26
Abstract: Washed laundry is hung from a rat in a closable cabinet, by means of suitably-shaped plastics material hangers, and stretched by weights or by clips which fit into holes in the interior of the cabinet, so that when the laundry is dried by microwaves or radio frequency waves it does not need ironing. Desired creases may be produced by drying in appropriate press members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204194-A (GB)
Title: Sealed electrical connector
Inventor: KOBLER ROBERT JAMES
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1988-04-20
Abstract: An effective seal is provided for an electrical connector (10) by means of a substantially-rigid molded plastic insert (13) received in the housing (11) for the electrical connector (10). A potting compound (19) is injected, preferably through an opening in the base portion (14) of the insert (13), and into the space between the base portion (14) of the insert and the bottom wall of a casing (24) which supports a plurality of spaced-apart terminals (12) encapsulated by the potting compound (19). An interfacial seal (20) comprising an elastomeric sealing member is disposed flush against the base portion (14) of the insert (13), opposite to the potting compound (19). The insert (13) substantially compensates for any indentations in the potting compound (19) resulting from the curing thereof, and provides an essentially flat support surface for interfacial seal (20) when connector (10) is mated to a complementary connector thus enabling an effective seal to be achieved between the two mated connectors and precludes the build-up of moisture in the indentations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219218-A (GB)
Title: Coating dart bodies
Inventor: HANSON CEDRIC CHARLES
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: A body, for a playing dart, of a powder metallurgical tungsten-based alloy is provided with a coating of titanium nitride. The dart body has a bright gold colour. The coating may also be applied to the point of the dart. The coating may be applied by physical vapour deposition. This is carried out at a temperature which does not have an adverse effect on the point of the dart so that this may be coated in position in the body.
Patent GB-2207848-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for marking a surface
Inventor: CRAIG MALCOLM THOMAS
IPC: B43L9/00
Filed: 1988-08-09
Abstract: Sugarcraft marking apparatus comprising a set of rings (A-D) provided with marking guides (24, 26, 28, 30). A clearance gap (e.g. 1 to 2 mm) (20-22) is provided between adjacent sized rings. Handles (32) facilitate locating rings on the surface to be marked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213406-A (GB)
Title: Coating apparatus
Inventor: BEER MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 1988-12-07
Abstract: Coating apparatus, particularly for applying hot melt adhesive in a laminator, includes a transfer roller (2) having a poor affinity for the coating composition, so that a high proportion of the composition on the roller is transferred to a substrate (7). A suitable material for the roller surface (4) is silicone rubber. The transfer roller (2) picks up coating composition from a reservoir (1) provided with a heater (12). Double doctor rollers (5, 8) acting in series regulate the coating on the transfer roller (2). One doctor roller (8) supports the substrate (7) during application of the coating composition. The material of the roller surface has a surface energy of 35 dynes per sq. cm. or less and a shore hardness in the range 40 to 70. Other materials for the roller surface include sulphone rubbers or PTFE. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224893-A (GB)
Title: Electrical earth bonding device
Inventor: DOBSON BARRY
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: An earth bonding device for securing an earth cable to an electrical conducting pipe (13A) comprises a pipe securing member (11A) and a cable securing member (12A), the cable securing member (12A) comprising an electrically conducting flexible strip (10A) which can be clamped around the earth cable and pressed into electrical contact with the pipe (13A) by the pipe securing member (11A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225082-A (GB)
Title: Electromotive drive for a control element
Inventor: STRACHE WILHELM
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 1989-11-13
Abstract: An electromagnetic drive for a control element (1) having a reciprocating actuating shaft (2) comprises an electric driving motor (5), a screw and nut transmission comprising a spindle (9) and a nut (10) with rolling elements (11) in the thread, a free-wheel clutch (7) connecting the driving motor (5) to the screw and nut transmission (9-11), a restoring spring (17) acting on the actuating shaft and mounting means (3) adapted to be connected to the control element and carrying the screw and nut transmission (9-11), the driving motor (5) and an abutment (18) for the restoring spring. A non-locking reduction gear (4) can be arranged between the clutch (7) and driving motor (5). The drive is suitable for control elements which have to adopt a safety position in a very short time. 
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Patent GB-2238555-A (GB)
Title: Stranded wire strength members
Inventor: BROWN CHARLES JEREMY
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: In a stranded wire strength member 2,3 lying about core 1, where a wire 2 or 3 is welded end-to-end with another wire for continuity, then a locking wire 4 is placed to extend (e.g. by 6 metres) on either side of the weld. Wire 4 has a roughened surface, e.g. of carbide grit 4A attached by solder or braze 4B. When closed in a die, wire 4 deforms (Fig. 3) and adjacent wires grip wire 4, strengthening the member at the weld. There may be one wire 4 for each weld. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228317-A (GB)
Title: Fourier transformation in the detection of Raman peak characteristic of diamond for sorting ore
Inventor: MILLS CHRISTOPHER BRUCE
IPC: G01J3/453
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: To discriminate between discrete diamondiferous units and non-diamondiferous units, each unit (10) is irradiated with a beam (12) of monochromatic radiation capable of causing a Raman peak characteristic of diamond. Radiation (18) scattered by each unit is collected, and a time-based signal, such as an interferogram (22) representative of the scattered radiation is obtained. Sampling time parameters (t and T) for the time-based signal, designed to yield data in the corresponding frequency domain which is limited to that useful in detecting a Raman peak characteristic of diamond, are subsequently derived. A Fourier transform is applied to samples obtained (32) in accordance with the chosen sampling time parameters to obtain frequency-based data (26) which is used to detect the presence or otherwise of the Raman peak (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233868-A (GB)
Title: Heating liquids
Inventor: GLOVER DENNIS ALBERT
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: A method of operating a liquid heater of the type comprising a housing 12 having a number of spaced apart electrodes 24A, 26A mounted within the housing and connected to an electrical power source wherein the level of liquid within the heater is maintained at a level to prevent arcing between the electrodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231580-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergents
Inventor: TSUMADORI MASAKI
IPC: C11D3/43
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having a pH-value in the range 6.0 to 8.0, comprises   (a) 0.1 to 20% by weight of an anionic surface active agent and/or a nonionic surface active agent,   (b) hydroxycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof,   (c) aminocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and (d) 0.1 to 20% by weight of an alkylene glycol lower alkyl ether solvent, the weight ratio of (b)/(c) being 10/1 to 1/1, and the amount of (b) + (c) being 0.1 to 20% by weight.
Patent GB-2248898-A (GB)
Title: A pipe union
Inventor: MURDAY JONATHAN PAUL MAITLAND
IPC: F16L21/035
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A pipe union generally indicated at 10 comprises a male 12 and a female 14 union member which are mounted on respective ends of two pipes (not shown) to be joined. The male 12 and female 14 union members cooperate so that a first 16 and a second 18 fluid passage therethrough are placed in fluid communication. Sealing is effected at a line of contact 34 between the exterior part spherical surface 24 of the male union member 12 and the interior conical surface 30 of the female union member 14. A further fluid seal is effected by radial compression of the resilient member 28 between the circumferential recess 26 in the exterior surface 20 of the male union member 12 and the interior surface 32 of the female union member 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238320-A (GB)
Title: Ni-Ti alloy production
Inventor: EBATO KAZUO
IPC: C22C1/00
Filed: 1990-11-12
Abstract: Ni-Ti intermetallic compounds are produced by subjecting a laminate of Ni foils and Ti foils to a diffusional heat treatment at a particular temperature partly producing liquid phase.
Patent GB-2251924-A (GB)
Title: Military target panel
Inventor: CHANDLER DEREK ROBERT
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1990-12-06
Abstract: A target panel 30 for military ranges is made up of a number of interlocking bricks each having a through-cavity. The interlocking arrangement allows the bricks to be assembled and to slide in courses axially of the cavity but not laterally. Two or more target panels may be connected together to provide a target wall. <IMAGE>