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Patent GB-2229928-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: GIBBS JEFFREY IAN
IPC: A63F9/06
Filed: 1989-01-26
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a wipe clean playing surface marked to portray a course, eg a racing car track, for the conduct of a race in combination with a plurality of variously coloured wipe off markers for making marks on the playing surface, wherein at least the area of the playing surface occupied by the course has an orthogonal grid pattern providing a multitude of grid intersections within the area of the course. Players take turn to make moves. A move consists of marking the position of a player's racing car on the track. The player is required to advance the position of his racing car mark by a number of grid intersections in a single direction in a single move. Each subsequent move must involve advancing the racing car position by either one more or one less intersection than it advanced in the last move. Areas can be drawn on the track to represent an oil slick, tyre burst or a chicane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216541-A (GB)
Title: Working fluid/lubricant combination
Inventor: POWELL RICHARD LLEWELLYN
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 1989-03-14
Abstract: A working fluid/lubricant combination for use in a mechanical vapour recompression type heat transfer device wherein the working fluid comprises a hydrofluorocarbon, hydrochlorofluorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon and the lubricant comprises an ester having a molecular weight greater than 250.
Patent GB-2231923-A (GB)
Title: Housings with safety pressure relief means thereon
Inventor: JACKSON LEONARD
IPC: F16K17/14
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: A housing (2) includes a fastening which allows a bolted on closure member (6) of the housing (2) to part from a body member (4) of the housing (2) when excessive pressure develops within the body member (4), the fastening comprising a nut and bolt arrangement and including a weakened tubular member (20) surrounding each bolt (8) between the bolt head (22) and the closure member (6). The wall of the tubular member (20) is drilled or scored (32) in its mid-length region. The material and proportions of the tubular member (20) and the proportions of the score or drilling (32) are so matched in relation to a particular pressure environment that, on excessive pressure developing within the housing (12), the load exerted on the closure member (6) causes the tubular members (20) to collapse and a gap is formed between the body member (4) and the closure member (6).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221171-A (GB)
Title: Protection of newly painted surfaces
Inventor: FOTHERINGHAM ARTHUR DAVID
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 1989-06-28
Abstract: A newly painted surface is protected by applying over the surface a film (105) of a non-adhesive clinging plastics material. This allows the paint to dry through it and prevents sticking against any contacting surface. The film (105) is subsequently removed. The film is applied using an applicator with a resilient blade (108) at the end of an arm (103). The film (105) is on a roll (104) of strip material which is fed over the blade (108) which is used to urge the film into contact with the surface. The applicator can also be used to apply the film to mask a surface prior to painting. In this respect, the film could also be of an adhesive material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233681-A (GB)
Title: Roof construction
Inventor: MOLLARD RONALD ERIC
IPC: E04B7/02
Filed: 1989-07-10
Abstract: The roof construction comprises a number of parallel trusses with cross bracing between. The trusses are made up from top members (10), bottom members (12) and upright members (14) of metal channel secured together. A bracket (22) may be used for supporting cross bracing members (15) and for clamping bottom runners (12) to an existing roof surface. The top members (10) of the trusses describe an inclined surface on which structural insulation boards are mounted, the construction having either inclined top members (10) with horizontal bracing (16) or horizontal top members (10) with inclined bracing (16). The construction is of particular use in overlying an existing flat roof to provide a pitched roof. Structural insulation boards and roofing material overly the construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223051-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier
Inventor: ALAM AFTAB
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1989-08-11
Abstract: A child safety barrier having an openable gate (8) eccentrically located in a frame comprising an above-ground-level securing means (13) and at least one ground-level securing means (15). A side member with pads 6 engages one side of a door frame or passageway and the adjustable securing means (13, 15) engage the opposed side. The frame may be constructed in a variety of ways from several bent tubular members welded together to define the eccentric opening for the gate.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223169-A (GB)
Title: The treatment of bone disorders.
Inventor: SIREN MATTI
IPC: A61K31/66
Filed: 1989-09-14
Abstract: The use of at least one isomer of inositoltrisphosphate (IP3) for the preparing of a medicament for preventing, regulating or combatting abnormal levels of lipoproteins in mammals including man.
Patent GB-2228069-A (GB)
Title: Control of the heat in a thermal store provided by a tank of water
Inventor: GLEDHILL HOUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: The heating of a thermal store which is a tank 10 of water is controlled by means of two or more temperature sensitive elements 20A, 20B which sense the temperature of the water at two or more different locations to ensure that the water will be adequately heated. In a preferred arrangement, one of the temperature sensitive elements 20B is in the water tank and another 20A is in a supply pipe 18 leading from the tank to a boiler 12, said boiler serving to heat water which flows from the store through a supply pipe to the boiler and is returned via a return pipe as heated water. A control processor 26, which may be a microprocessor, controls the pump 14 and boiler 12 in response to the temperatures sensed by elements 20A, 20B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240858-A (GB)
Title: Controller for reheated turbofan
Inventor: DADD GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: F02K1/17
Filed: 1990-02-09
Abstract: The controller has closed loop channels 21, 24, 27 controlling main fuel feed, nozzle area and reheat fuel food. Main fuel channel 21, in response to a thrust demand at 22, correlates fan pressure ratio to thrust creating a demand value 32 of fan pressure ratio which is compared at 33 with a feedback signal 34 to provide at output 23 a main fuel actuator command. Nozzle area channel 24 creates a demand value 42 of a signal which relates to bypass duct Mach number and which is compared at 43 with a feedback signal 44 to provide at output 26 a nozzle area command. Reheat fuel channel 27 creates a demand valve 52 of PS7/PS1 (PS7=mean static pressure at the nozzle area; PS1 = static pressure at the fan inlet) which is compared at 53 with a feedback signal 54 to provide at output 29 a reheat fuel demand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240811-A (GB)
Title: Pivoted joint for window friction stay
Inventor: LANAWAY RONALD PHILIP
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1990-02-13
Abstract: Pivotal interconnections are defined using only the material of the components themselves. At each interconnection one link has a hole pierced therethrough and a boss is thereafter formed to one side of the link by extrusion of the material at the location of the hole. The other link is pierced to form a hole with a countersink being formed around the hole by mechanical embossing. The second link can then locate on the first link with the boss passing through the respective hole from the side thereof opposed to the countersink. When so fitted the free end of the boss is then expanded into the counter-sink to retain the links interconnected in a pivotal relation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228649-A (GB)
Title: Telephone apparatus
Inventor: RUSSELL KEITH ANDREW
IPC: H04M1/70
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: A circuit for preventing more than one of a plurality of separate electronic/electric units (3) connectable with further electronic/electrical equipment by way of a telephone type communication connection (2) from simultaneous operation, comprising a control circuit (1) which on initiation of the operational connection of any one of said units (3) with said communication connection automatically prevents operational connection by way of said communication connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234484-A (GB)
Title: Portable dispensing system
Inventor: STRATFORD MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: A portable dispensing system for administering fluids to livestock (eg. vaccines, nutrients, drenches/pour-ons) comprising a semi-rigid pack (1) for fluid materials attached to the operator by a waist or hip belt (5). In use, fluid is drawn from the interior of the pack via a dip tube (7) and through a flexible coiled delivery tube (10) by repeated operation of a dispensing syringe or gun (12). The dip tube and delivery tube are coupled via a connector in a draw-off cap (8). When not in use the gun can be attached to the pack by a clip or holster (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233530-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling a video display system of a motor vehicle
Inventor: SAKURAI MASATO
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 1990-05-14
Abstract: The intensity of ambient light outside a motor vehicle is detected by an automatic iris system 1a, of a television camera 1 and produces output signals having different levels dependent on the detected intensity. Adjusting circuits 5,6 are provided for adjusting the video signal to different image conditions so as to display clear images on a video monitor 2 at various intensities of the outside light. A suitable one of the adjustment circuits is selected 10, 11 in response to the light signals, thereby displaying a clear image on the display. The video monitor may provide the rearward view of the vehicle instead of a rearview mirror, the camera providing an outside view from the vehicle. Stored video signals may be selected 4 for display e.g. road map data and graphics from an image output device 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234895-A (GB)
Title: Secured demountable paralleled framing
Inventor: MAGAS GEORGE
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: A frame has a body 5 to the top rear of which mirror plates 4 have been affixed with screws 3. On the same side at the bottom spacers 2 are affixed to the frame with screws 3 thus when the back of the frame 5 is presented towards the wall 6, the mirror plates 4 will hook on to the slightly loosened screws 3 adjutting from spacers 2 screwed into the wall whilst spacers 2 at the bottom of the frame mean that the necessary uniform alignment is maintained, the gap between the frame and the wall facilitating any of the aspects of the interactions of light with matter natural or artificially contrived. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234721-A (GB)
Title: A radiator mounting far motor vehicles
Inventor: ATTINGER THOMAS
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 1990-08-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a radiator mounting for motor vehicles, in which the radiator rests, by means of at least one support (7) fixed to the radiator, against a respective corresponding support (16) fixed to the vehicle, and in which the radiator is supported adjustably, via at least one further bearing (9) fixed to the radiator, on a corresponding bearing (17), fixed to the vehicle, which receives the radiator elastically. The bearing (9) fixed to the radiator consists of a hollow mounting pin (8) which can be inserted into an opening of the bearing (17) fixed to the vehicle and receives a mounting element (11) which bears a tolerance compensating plate (12) held such that its position can be varied relative to said element (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239475-A (GB)
Title: Levelling and aligning system
Inventor: PETERS KENNETH FREDERICK
IPC: E02D27/01
Filed: 1990-11-12
Abstract: The levelling apparatus comprises a plurality of frame members (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) assemblable together to form a frame having a flat, upper, in use, surface (4), and a plurality of support pegs (2). Each of the pegs has a shaft (9) adapted to cooperate with apertures (7, 14) in two frame members to hold them together. Each shaft (9) has a support shelf (11) extending radially outwardly therefrom to support the frame members (1). The pegs (2) support the frame to enable the flat, upper surface of the frame to act as a guide for levelling a floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257582-A (GB)
Title: Starting-current limiting device for single-phase induction motors
Inventor: HU TIEN-CHENG
IPC: H02P1/42
Filed: 1991-07-04
Abstract: A starting current limiting device for single-phase induction motors 50, driven by an AC power supply 10, has a power switch 40 which when just turned on, provides a low and gradually increasing starting current flowing into the induction motor 50. The device cuts some portions of each cycle in the waveform of the AG power off such that the average voltage input to the motor 50 is reduced, and/or converts some portions of each cycle to oscillate in the reverse directions such that the waveform of the AC power input to the motor 50 appears to have a lower frequency. The power switch 40 is provided by a switching circuit including a plurality of thyristors (41, 42, Fig 4, 44 to 47 Fig 7A), which can be silicon controlled rectifiers (41, 42) or triacs (44, 45, 46, 47). Triggering signals are generated at 30 to fire the thyristors (41, 42), (44 to 47), the triggering signals being predetermined and their timing is controlled by a sequence of timing signals generated by a timing signal generator 20 capable of generating a single timing signal every time the AC voltage of the supply 10 has a zero-crossing. When the current flowing into the induction motor 50 has reached a predetermined percentage of the rating current, the device switches off the switching circuit and connects the induction motor (50) directly to the AG power supply 10 such as by a relay contact (43, Fig 4 48, 49 Fig 7A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264973-A (GB)
Title: Hull structure inspection access equipment.
Inventor: WITHERS DEREK ALBERT
IPC: E06C1/34
Filed: 1992-03-12
Abstract: A system of ladders comprises an extension ladder and a ladder (15) to be mounted between adjacent frameworks of a ship's hull structure and secured in that position by means of hydraulically operated feet (11) (4) which are remotely controlled and monitored by a pump (14). The extension ladder is operated by a winch 8 to move a roller arrangement at the head of the ladder along the inclined wall of the hull. The ladder (15) also has a roller arrangement (9) engaged with the vertical wall of the hull. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268975-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly for refrigerated display case
Inventor: WEBB MARK ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1992-07-14
Abstract: The arrangement includes a fan 102 fitted in a plenum 106 for building up an air pressure therein. The plenum 106 is connected to an air discharge duct 116 via a shielding member 124 which shields the discharge duct 116 from the direct outlet of the fan so that the airflow into the discharge duct is formed mainly by the static air pressure in the plenum, so as to form a uniform airflow throughout the length of the discharge duct. A control grille (146 Fig.5) can be fitted to the entrance of the discharge duct to control and improve the shielding effects of the shield member 124. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256065-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: PORTER RAYMOND STANLEY
IPC: B60T8/90
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A control system comprising a device to be controlled, a sensor to provide a signal indicative of a predetermined parameter, an electrical circuit to supply said signal to a managing means responsive to said signal to control said device, said signal being zero for a predetermined value of said parameter and wherein a continuity testing means is provided to test the electrical continuity of the sensor and said circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259158-A (GB)
Title: Control device for electromagnetic suspension system
Inventor: NUSCHELER REINHARD
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A control device and a control method using frequency filters to control clearances (29) of electromagnetic suspension systems between a machine bed (20) and a machine (24), where the control device has control loop elements to electromagnetically emulate a mechanical spring of variable, sonic frequency-dependent spring rate and damping capacity for acoustic insulation and where the frequency filters are designed for sonic frequencies. The control device and method are designed for supporting and guiding the suspended machine (24) within narrow clearances (29) in the very low frequency range and prevent the transfer of vibration forces to the machine bed in the low, medium and high frequency ranges. The control device and method can be used for electromagnetic noise-insulated suspension of machines in vibration-sensitive structures, such as ships, aircraft, buses and steel or reinforced concrete constructions. The machine may be a prime mover/generator set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259400-A (GB)
Title: Extra-high-voltage power cable
Inventor: SIMMONS MALCOM ANTHONY
IPC: H01B7/02
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: An extra-high-voltage power cable is provided with extruded insulation 3 over a conductor 1 thereof. The insulation comprises a layer 5 of unfilled high density polyethylene or polypropylene having a higher electric strength than the material of the insulation in layer 6. In the embodiment layer 5 may or may not be cross-linked, has an electric strength fifty times greater than layer 6 and a thickness a third of the extruded insulation. The outer insulation layer 6 may be cross-linked low density polyethylene. Semiconductive screening layers 2, 4 are provided. Since the layer 5 is unfilled it is translucent thereby assisting inspection of the integrity of layer 2 prior to extrusion of the outer layer 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262933-A (GB)
Title: Tape cassette cover lock
Inventor: KIM YONG-SOO
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1992-09-22
Abstract: A tape cassette has cover lock 98 pivotable on upright post 92 for selectively locking and unlocking pivotal cover 100. The lock 98 has a planar body with a lock-actuating lug 110 projecting through a first cassette aperture 88 and a cover-locking claw 112 extending through a second aperture 90. Claw 90 engages with cover recess 104. Leaf spring 116 is integrally molded with the cover lock 98 to bias the lock. The spring may be tapered, or replaced by a separate coil spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261715-A (GB)
Title: Controlling vehicle damping assemblies
Inventor: SEUFERT ROBERT
IPC: B60G17/08
Filed: 1992-11-04
Abstract: In controlling a damping assembly (12) mounted between the running gear and body of a vehicle, the damping properties are modified depending upon at least one operational state value (BZG) between at least three damping characteristics of different damping effect. When a change between a first and a second damping characteristic is desired, both being softer than at least one third damping characteristic, particularly when the second damping characteristic is harder than the first, the apparatus switches temporarily to the third damping characteristic in an interval between the first and the second damping characteristic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261429-A (GB)
Title: Feeding components to a mounting apparatus
Inventor: MAERKEDAHL HENNING
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: Oblong components such as resistances, condensers, inductors, are fed to a mounting apparatus, e.g. for mounting on chips or print cards, by supplying (8) loose components to the inside of a narrow vertical rotating dosing wheel or drum (6) with internal carrier members (12 Figure 2, not shown), the wheel conveying the components upwards to fall onto an inclined sorting groove (46) with V-shaped cross section and a bottom surface (48) corresponding in width to the components, so that the components - between the sorting groove (46) and a feeder channel (56) with a cross section corresponding to the components - are conveyed in an open groove (50) with a width corresponding to the components. Components, which are not placed with correct orientation in the open groove (50), are blown away by an air nozzle (60 Fig 4, not shown) to wheels (6), while components, which are correctly let into the feeder channel (56), are conveyed by an air nozzle (62 Fig 4, not shown), lifted (64, 66, 68) at a delivering position (58) for mounting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264093-A (GB)
Title: Material pick-up and conveying equipment
Inventor: TSCHERNATSCH GUENTHER
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: Material pick-up and conveying equipment comprises a vertical worm conveyor (2) provided at the lower end of the worm thereof with an agitating head (8) and on the lower end of the worm casing with a shroud (6) partially surrounding the head. The shroud is open at one side to define a material intake and is arranged so that residual material (15) on the floor (16) of a ship's hold can still be entrained by the head and the discharging operation thus maintained. The shroud is so fastened to a rotatable sleeve (5) on the casing as to be vertically displacable. In order to keep the spacing between the head (8), the shroud (6) and the floor (18) as small as possible, a height probe can be mounted at the lower part of the shroud. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281701-A (GB)
Title: Ball apparatus.
Inventor: GREGAN DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A ball apparatus (10) includes an anchoring member (12) adapted to be anchored to a supporting surface; a guide member (18) adapted to be held on a supporting surface spaced away from the anchoring member (12); a cord guide formation associated with the guide member. A cord (16) is attached at one end to the anchoring member (12) passes through the cord guide formation and is attached at its opposite end to a ball (20). The anchoring member (12) may have a holding formation (28, 30) holding a resilient ring (14) in position and the cord (16) may be attached to this ring (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275498-A (GB)
Title: Lock strike for motor vehicle door lock.
Inventor: KLEEFELDT FRANK
IPC: E05B85/04
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: A lock holder (1) constructed of steel plate and plastics for a motor vehicle door lock, comprises a striker plate (4) which has a recess (5) in which a component of a rotary 5 latch (6) engages when the associated motor vehicle door is shut, and with mounting flanges (7), each of which has at least one screw hole (8) for a fastening screw and a bearing face (9), wherein the mounting flange and the striker plate (4) or elements of the striker plate (4) are formed in one piece from the steel plate, wherein at least the mounting flanges (7) are embedded in the plastics (3) during the injection-moulding procedure, and wherein shaped flange portions of the steel plate (2) are constructed as supporting elements (10) and are extended as far as the surface of the bearing face (9) which mounts on the vehicle, which bearing face (9) also consists of the injection-moulded plastics (3), as does a covering (11) for the steel plate (2) of the mounting flanges (7), which covering faces the striker plate (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284689-A (GB)
Title: Programming SMART cards.
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-WANG
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: An IC card back-up and programming device includes a housing with an IC card slot for receiving an IC card and a floppy disk drive. A microprocessor (10) is operable in a program mode to read disk data for programming the IC card. The microprocessor (10) is also operable in a back-up mode, wherein the microprocessor reads data from the IC card and writes the IC card data onto the floppy disk. <IMAGE>