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Patent GB-2186107-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held labeling machine
Inventor: VANDERPOOL JAMES LACY
IPC: B41J29/46
Filed: 1987-03-18
Abstract: A hand-held labeler, with a thermographic print head, senses the position of the web to control the position of the imprints on the web. A circular indexing member having a plurality of position defining indices provides indications representative of the position of the web. The circuit includes a semiconductor memory (60) power to which is supplied through a voltage regulator (212) when the ON/OFF switch (214) is on, through a diode (222) when the switch is off, and from a back-up battery (210) when the main battery (26) is removed or discharged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190126-A (GB)
Title: Automatic door system
Inventor: ONO KENZO
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 1987-04-28
Abstract: Associated instruments, such as an air curtain, chime or cooling fan, of an automatic door system are operated in synchronism with movement of the door from the control circuit of the door drive motor.
Patent GB-2209786-A (GB)
Title: Window installation
Inventor: BODEN GREGORY JOHN
IPC: B66C23/22
Filed: 1987-09-12
Abstract: An adjustable support 10 which is extendable vertically to locate between a floor and ceiling of a room, has an arm 15 to abut a wall above a window opening, and has a telescopic rotatable boom 13 fitted with a carrier 14 including saddle(s) 35 with cradle (39 Fig. 4 not shown) for supporting a window frame whilst the latter is manipulated out of the room through the window opening prior to being drawn back into and fixed in the opening. The use of external scaffolding when fitting window assemblies in high-rise buildings is avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197658-A (GB)
Title: Vascular prosthesis
Inventor: HOLKER JAMES RONALD
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 1987-11-03
Abstract: Small diameter vascular prostheses with substantially uniform microporous walls are made by drawing a polymer solution by vacuum into a hollow rod so as to coat the interior surface of the rod and then contacting the polymer solution coating with a fluid coagulant. The polymer is suitably a polyurethane.
Patent GB-2213574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to furnaces
Inventor: BRAMLEY ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: F27D1/18
Filed: 1987-12-12
Abstract: A furnace door 54 is raised by a bar 62 and handle 64 windlass type winding mechanism, the top of the door being capable of being raised to above the height of the bar to open the furnace, and the bar being situated at a height whereby an operator can turn the handle whilst standing on the ground next to the furnace. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202461-A (GB)
Title: Edge filters
Inventor: WAFFORNE MICHAEL VICTOR
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: In an edge filter comprising a stack of discs clamped together, the discs are each moulded from rubber or plastics such as polythene or polystyrene and have staggered recesses 14, 16 in opposite faces which provide extended inlet/outlet spaces where solids may collect. The discs may have other discs made of absorbent material clamped between them and effectively filling the recesses. After use the plastics discs may be cleaned and the absorbent discs discarded. The filter is used for dielectric fluid in spark/wire erosion apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217318-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparation of branched aldehydes
Inventor: DRENT EIT
IPC: C07C45/50
Filed: 1988-04-18
Abstract: Process for the preparation of branched aldehydes comprising hydroformylation of alkene derivatives of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein Z represents a lower alkyl group, optionally substituted by an aryl group, wherein n=0, 1 or 2, in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a rhodium compound and a triphenyl phosphite ligand, wherein the phenyl groups may bear one or two substituents selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and hydroxy, and wherein the phosphite ligand: Rh molar ratio is in the range of from 2 to 10, in the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in an apolar solvent, at a temperature of </= 80 DEG C at a pressure in the range of from 20 to 75 bar, and subsequent recovery of the predominantly formed branched aldehyde from the obtained normal-branched-aldehyde mixture.
Patent GB-2205875-A (GB)
Title: Composite beaming having parts to fit both sides of a wall
Inventor: ILUKKUMBURE SRI PARAKRAMA WIJE
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1988-06-20
Abstract: A composite beam structure and a method for providing support to an upstanding wall (25, Fig 3) has two beams 1 for positioning in opposed relationship on opposite sides of the wall. Each beam has a spaced array of apertures 2 coinciding with tubular sockets formed by annular rings 3 welded to the beams. Tubular needles 4 are located in holes (27, Fig 3) extending through the thickness of the wall 25 to coincide with the apertures 2. The ends of the needles 4 are received within the socket rings 3 of both beams when the beams 1 are positioned horizontally against the wall 25. The beams are retained by bolts which extend through the apertures 2 and tubular needles to clamp the beams 1 to the wall so that vertical loading from the wall can be taken through the needles 4 to the beams 1 - this permits an opening to be cut beneath the composite beam for the fitting of a lintel. Vertical composite beam structures can be fitted to the wall to provide props for support of the horizontal structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228361-A (GB)
Title: Laser tube with adjustable internal mirrors
Inventor: DEKI KYOICHI
IPC: H01S3/034
Filed: 1988-10-28
Abstract: A laser tube of the type having internal mirrors comprises an enclosure tube (10), a pair of metal disks (11) provided at opposite ends of the enclosure tube (10), and a pair of mirror holding members (20) extending individually outwardly from the metal disks (11), each of the mirror holding members (20) including a metal bellows (20A) positioned at its inner end side and a rigid tubular mirror holding part (20B) connected to an outer end of the metal bellows (20A). Mirrors (30) which constitute a resonator are secured to an outer end of each of the mirror holding parts (20B). A resonator holding rod extends parallel to the enclosure tube (10), and each of the mirror holding members (20) is connected to this rod by means of a connecting member (60) which includes a base plate (62) secured to the rod, and a movable part (64) connected for angular adjustment to the base plate (62). The mirror holding part (20B) is secured to the movable part (64) of the connecting member (60). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215253-A (GB)
Title: Discharging mandrel stems
Inventor: TARLING STEPHEN RICHARD
IPC: B21J15/06
Filed: 1989-01-27
Abstract: Apparatus for discharging broken-off fastener parts (such as the mandrel stems of blind rivets) from fastener installation apparatus, comprises a passageway 13 along which the parts 37 are conveyed away from the installation apparatus 11 by means of a flow of air generated by a vacuum pump 14. The end of the passageway 13 remote from the installation apparatus 11 is normally sealed against the entry of air by a discharge valve 16. A broken-off part 37 approaching the discharge valve 16 is detected by an approach sensor 34 which is connected by means of a latching relay unit 33 and a control valve 25 to actuate a pneumatic ram 22 to open the discharge valve 16. At the same time the vacuum pump 14 is turned off to prevent a reverse flow of air through the open valve 16. The part 37 is discharged through the valve 16 and into a receptacle 19 which is outside the vacuum system. An exit sensor 35 beyond the valve 16 detects the discharged part and actuates the control valve 25 to close the discharge valve 16 and turn on the vacuum pump 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228605-A (GB)
Title: Car park security device
Inventor: WALKER SIMON CHRISTOPHER DORNT
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 1989-02-27
Abstract: The device comprises a detector 4 capable of sensing when a car has entered a specified car parking space 3, an alarm 6 which will give a signal of the presence of a said car, said signal being actuated a predetermined time interval after entry of the car into the space 3, and a user identification means such that upon acceptance of information to correctly identify a car park user before the end of said time interval, the operation of said alarm signal will be prevented. When fitted in a car park area, the device acts to reserve a particular parking space for a predetermined user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230862-A (GB)
Title: Depth gauge
Inventor: NORTHFIELD ROGER GEORGE WILLIA
IPC: G01C13/00
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: A depth gauge comprises a first unit in the form of a housing attached or attachable to a line to enable its retrieval and being of a weight to sink to the bottom of water when cast therein. The housing incorporates a pressure transducer 14 producing a pressure-dependent output signal, a power source 20 and a memory 22 for storing sample values of the transducer output signal at regular intervals as the housing is pulled across the bed of the water during retrieval of the housing at a uniform rate by means of the line. A second unit in the form of a display device connectable to the first unit after retrieval of the latter enables transfer of the sample values in a manner which displays the profile of the bed of the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217633-A (GB)
Title: Pressing machine for manufacturing metal product
Inventor: KAWADA TOSHIAKI
IPC: B21D35/00
Filed: 1989-04-06
Abstract: A pressing machine is provided for manufacturing metal products from strip-like material 10. The pressing machine comprises a lower die block 2 carrying punching dies 12, 13, 13' disposed symmetrically on either side of the centre line I of the feed path of material 10, and an upper die block (3, Fig. 4) having corresponding upper punches. Pushing mechanisms 4 transfer the punched workpieces 20, 20' to two sets of bending dies 31, 31' (51, 51', Fig. 4) for bending the workpieces to produce products 30, 30. The products 30 are bi-metallic correcting brackets for mounting the shadow mask (71, Fig. 8) in a television tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225460-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous interrupt arbitrator
Inventor: SPROCH JAMES DAVID
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1989-08-16
Abstract: An asynchronous interrupt arbitrator buffers the occurrences of multiple interrupts so as to permit an asynchronous host to reliably determine which interrupt request lines have been activated. The technique responds to activities on any interrupt request line, but multiple requests on the same line between host responses may not be enumerated. An arbitration circuit and a buffering scheme eliminate the possibility of missed interrupt requests or erroneous multiple triggering of a single request event. In a particular embodiment, a source of interrupts is synchronized to a clock ICLK. The host processing element asynchronously responds to interrupt requests by sensing an interrupt request signal and then reading a status register 44, 46, 48 to identify the source of the interrupt request. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226681-A (GB)
Title: Signboard
Inventor: PACKER JACK ROUSE
IPC: G09F7/20
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: The signboard has a pair of parallel rail members 11 mounted between upright supports 10 in spaced apart relation to holdingly receive a sign plate 13. The rails are relatively moveable to increase or decrease the spaced apart distance between them and enable location of the sign plate thereon, and thereafter returned to their spaced apart relation to holdingly secure the sign plate. The rails 11 are interconnected by a length adjustable connector 12 which is actuated externally of one rail to move the other rail towards or away from said rail. The adjustable connector incorporates to support member 21 to support the surface of the sign plate. The sign plate may be fixed directly to the rail 11 or to a distance piece (50, 56 Figures 12-14) mounted on the rail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229496-A (GB)
Title: Cooling gas turbine engine component or region
Inventor: REAM JEFFREY LYNN
IPC: B64D29/00
Filed: 1990-01-03
Abstract: A system for cooling a buffer region 66 in the nacelle 14 of a gas turbine engine after engine shutdown comprises providing cooling air to the region by blower means 74. The air is drawn from the by-pass duct 38 via opening 56 and conduit 62 through valve 82 to blower 74. The coolable components e.g. hydraulic fluid conduits (96, 98, 100, Fig. 2, not shown) are disposed in the region, a portion of the conduits at least being disposed in a shroud 72. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2230762-A (GB)
Title: Feed tractor clamp
Inventor: UNUMA SADAO
IPC: B41J11/32
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: A paper feed tractors clamp comprises a holder member (6) comprising pair of semi-cylindrical holder plates (6a) projecting from the tractor frame (2), surrounded by a cylindrical clamp member (9). The inner surface of the clamp member and the outer surface of the holder member (6), have portions of different radii - 19, 21 and 14, 15 respectively - so that when the clamp member (9) is rotated the holder plates (6a) clamp support shaft (17). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2242619-A (GB)
Title: Bag
Inventor: SACKS MICHAEL
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: A bag or similar portable container having walls surrounding an internal space accessible through an opening (4, Fig 1, not shown) in the bag, the walls incorporating or being lined with one or more layers (6) of high tensile strength and high stretch resistance material, eg. an aramid material, such as to be capable of resisting penetration by a bullet, for use to load, unload or transport a gun, or letter-bomb. A single multi-layer sheet (6) is used to form the walls (9) by folding the sheet at the corners (32), thereby avoiding joins that would be vulnerable to penetration. The penetration resistant material (6) is backed up by one or more layers (11) of an impact absorbing material, such as polycarbonate sheet material (12), and foamed plastics material (16). The layers of penetration resistant material (6) and impact absorbing material (11) may be separately formed as removable inserts that are used to line the bag.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235995-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for read handshake in high-speed asynchronous bus interface
Inventor: PRIEM CURTIS
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: Handshake circuitry for an asynchronous bus interface system transferring data between first and second computer systems A, B includes lines 40, 48 for providing signals to indicate to the second computer system that the first system desires to read data at a specified address of the second system, logic 51 for comparing the specified address with addresses of the second system to provide outputs 41-44 indicating the time required to retrieve data from the specified address, and logic 50 operative in response to the outputs 41-44 to indicate to the first computer system the time at which the data will be available for transfer to the first computer system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231019-A (GB)
Title: Production of extruded roof tiles using cassettes
Inventor: BRACHT MANFRED
IPC: F27D3/12
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: In the production of extruded roof tiles each "green" extruded roof-tile moulding (1) severed from the clay extrusion is transferred directly onto a plurality of parallel conveyor bands (3) which engage under it and convey it to and deposit it on a cassette (2). The extruded roof-tile mouldings (1) are preferably moved on a path with low inclination which intersects the path of movement of the cassettes, and the cassettes (2) are equipped on the top side with upwardly open conveyor-band passages allowing a penetration of the moulding conveyor (3) into the cassette (2) and a displacement of the cassettes under the conveyor-band. The conveyors (3, 4) for the extruded roof-tile mouldings (1) and the cassettes (2) are driven synchronously in terms of speed, and preferably their movement (as well as the cutting-off of the mouldings) is controlled as a function of the movement of the clay extrusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243823-A (GB)
Title: Effluent sampling apparatus
Inventor: MURRAY ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1990-05-05
Abstract: An effluent sampling apparatus is described for use in cases where the effluent may contain an inflammable or explosive fraction. The apparatus comprises a first unit 30 for connection to a source 32 of effluent and comprising at least one storage container 44 and a remotely controlled valve 36 for controlling the supply of effluent from the source to the storage container 44 and a second unit 10 which comprises an electrical control circuit 14 and which in use is located at a distance from the first unit for remotely controlling the operation of the first unit. The first unit contains no electrically operated components nor electrical sensing elements and is controlled by the first unit without the application of any electrical signal from the first unit to the second unit; eg by pneumatic or hydraulic fluid supplied via outputs 20 and inputs 34. Outlet pipe 42 may be indexed, e.g. via an air motor, to fill containers 44 sequentially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244207-A (GB)
Title: Curtain rail and mountings therefor
Inventor: RENNOCKS JOHN PAUL C O CROFTS
IPC: A47H1/102
Filed: 1990-05-26
Abstract: A support for a curtain 33 comprises a rail 10 together with quick release mountings. At least one end portion 11 of the rail 10 is provided with an elongate aperture 12, and the mounting comprises a body 21 and a headed member 23, 24 captively supported on the body for arcuate movement relative thereto between a releasing position in which said one end portion 11 can be passed around the head 24 of said member to lie adjacent to or on part of the body, and a retaining position in which the head 24 prevents the rail 10 being separated from the mounting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246289-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat
Inventor: JONSSON TONY
IPC: B21J15/02
Filed: 1990-07-26
Abstract: A structural element for a vehicle seat consists of two parts which abut to define a hollow elongate element. The two parts define projecting flange portions which project outwardly from the rest of the hollow element. The flange portions are interconnected by spot welding or by punch rivets. In a preferred embodiment, one part comprises a flat plate and the other part comprises a channel, the side walls of the channel carrying outwardly directed flange portions. The edges of the flat plate are secured to the outwardly directly flange portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237486-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling computer displays by using a two dimensional scroll palette
Inventor: PAAL ADAM FRANK
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 1990-09-28
Abstract: A computer program provides for the display of window regions on a display screen whereby the content and size of one window region 64 is controllable in two dimensions using means provided in another window region 1. A cursor device and a signal generation means is used to select the two-dimensional scrolling or resizing of a window region. Upon termination, the configuration of window regions is saved on a data storage means for use when the window regions are redisplayed. Cursor movement can be restricted to the horizontal or vertical directions only. A window 64 on an available display area 65 is controlled as to position and size by user cursor control of the position and size of a mimic window 7 within a mimic outline 1 of the available display area. Termination, move and special function areas may also be provided within the mimic. Scrolling control is thereby not limited to the vertical and horizontal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239009-A (GB)
Title: Container closure
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK CHARLES BURNS
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1990-12-17
Abstract: A tamper-evident closure particularly for a bottle of spirits comprises a pouring outlet (2) defining a pouring passage and a cap (8) which threadedly engages with a screw thread portion (6) of the outlet and with a screw thread portion (44) of pitch greater than that of portion (6) formed on an indicating member (40) having a non-circular portion (38) for engagement with retaining means such as fingers (32) projecting into the outlet passage; upon unscrewing the cap (8), the member (40) is driven into the interior of the container by the effect of the difference in pitches between threads (44 and 6). its presence, loose, in the container being readily detected as evidence that the container has been broached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240432-A (GB)
Title: Stripline filter
Inventor: ITO KENJI
IPC: H01P1/203
Filed: 1991-01-04
Abstract: In a stripline filter including a laminate of a plurality of dielectric substrates 1, 2 having an outer surface provided with a ground conductor 6, 8, and conducting resonator means provided between each of the adjacent two dielectric substrates and having a plurality of parallel resonator fingers 3a, 3b, 3c each having an open circuit end and a base end electrically connected to said ground conductor, the ground conductor has extended portions X corresponding in number to the number of the resonator fingers, each of the extended portions extending toward the open circuit end of the corresponding resonator finger and terminating with a predetermined space from the open circuit end of the corresponding resonator finger. The outer surface of the laminate may be surrounded by a resin layer (12, Figs 9-11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244181-A (GB)
Title: Two part electrical connector
Inventor: ISHIZUKA HIRONORI
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: In order to securely lock a male connector (1) in a female housing (2), a slidable member (12) is provided on the male connector and can be slid into a blocking position wherein flexible arms (3) on which a lock pawl or pawls (5, 14) are provided cannot flex to the degree required to disengage the pawls from the female housing. The member (12) is held in a blocking/unblocking position by projections (16). The optional pawls (14) slide inboard of ribs (16a) to lock into recesses of these ribs. To reduce the overall height of the female housing, a rib (22) is provided which extends into the mouth of the female housing and which is receivable in a slot (24) formed in the leading edge of the male connector. To shut out electromagnetic noise, metallic cover members (28, 34) are provided on the female housing and male connector and arranged to electrically contact one another on mating via projections (28b). Barbs A, D and B on member (34) engage the male body, a cap (30) and the cable insulation (10) respectively. The metallic cover on the female housing is grounded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256813-A (GB)
Title: Reforming catalyst.
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: B01J29/035
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: The reforming catalyst has a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 500:1 and a crystallite size of less than 10 microns. It also contains a group VIII metal, platinum being exemplified. Methods of preparing such catalysts are disclosed. The reforming process proceeds without added H2 at relatively low temperatures and pressures.
Patent GB-2249621-A (GB)
Title: Plate-type heat exchanger
Inventor: ROBERTSON JAMES MARTIN
IPC: F28F27/02
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: A plate-type heat exchanger comprises a plurality of plates (20) between which are defined channels (22. 28) for two fluids, and a valve (32) movable along a header (27) and arranged to restrict flow of fluid to successive pairs of adjacent channels (28A) connected to that header. The fluid flowing in the intervening channel (22A) does not undergo heat exchange and therefore dissolves solid materials deposited in that channel. Waxy deposits from a crude oil stream can for example be removed from a heat exchanger used to cool crude oil. The valve may be adapted to inject hot water or steam into the channels. Alternatively, each channel may be associated with a respective valve, pairs of adjacent valves being activated in sequence. Alternatively, or additionally, means within the headers may inject steam or solvent into the crude oil channels. <IMAGE>