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Patent GB-2253437-A (GB)
Title: Improved fastening device
Inventor: HUTCHINSON THOMAS GORDON
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 1992-05-06
Abstract: A fastener device (10) having two components (15, 20) wherein reliance is on the deformation of an oval/ellipse shaped aperture (24) which deformation results from the insertion of a stud (15) into an aperture (24) which is formed within a socket (20). The attachment and the release of the two components (15, 20) being achievable by squeezing the periphery of the socket (20). The stud (15) and socket (20) may have a plurality of interengagement discs (17) on the stud (15) and at least one recess (22) within the aperture (24) of the socket (20) cooperates with one of the discs (17), where there is more than one recess (22) in the aperture (24) of the socket (20) each of the recess (22) interengage with one of the discs (17) of the stud (15). There may also be two "stud components" (45A, 45B) which may be connected together end-to-end using a socket (40) adapted to interengage with each of the two stud components (45A, 45B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cable glands
Inventor: WALES ALAN CHARLES DURWARD
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1992-05-07
Abstract: A cable gland assembly comprises a body (14) threadedly received in a hole (10) in the wall (12) of a housing. An outer sleeve (16) is threadedly received on the body to clamp an exposed armour wire (44) between the two. One of the tapered surfaces of the clamp is provided by an insert (53) selected from a set of inserts, each having a different size to match different armourings. A compression ring (18) clamps a sealing ring (36) to a cable passing through the gland. The number of threads of the body engaged in the wall and those engaging the outer sleeve with the body is at least five in both cases. While the inside of the housing is in communication with the threads the risk of explosion is avoided by the tortuous paths through the threads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271530-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof display stand for paper or printed matter
Inventor: DOREY JANE PENELOPE
IPC: G09D3/00
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: A display stand has sheet members 1, 3 forming a letter A-shape and loops 2 extend about the apex for holding sheets 11. The loops may be rings (Fig. 2) or strips 20 (Fig. 5) cut from the member 1, enlarged heads 22 being received in apertures 24 in the other member 3. A member 4 joins the sheet members and may be releasably attached thereto by fasteners, optionally at different heights 8 so that the angle between the sheet members can be varied. Alternatively the joining member 40 (Fig. 5) may be formed from the sheet member 3 with a head portion 41 insertable in slot 45 of member 1. The member 4 includes a sucker 5 for mounting the stand on a curved or sloping surface eg. the edge of a bath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274434-A (GB)
Title: Power-assisted steering valve
Inventor: WISE JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: B62D5/083
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: The valve comprises first and second coaxial rotary valve members (22, 34) interconnected by a torsion bar (45). Rotation of the first valve member (22) relative to the second valve member permits fluid to flow through the valve to operate a steering mechanism. A releasable locking means (30, 44) is provided for inhibiting relative rotation between the first and second valve members where fluid flow through the valve is interrupted. The locking means can be released by fluid pressure or by an electrical solenoid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264723-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for sewing together layers of overlapping sheets
Inventor: BESEMANN ALFRED
IPC: B42B2/02
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: Successive stacks (A-E) of overlapping paper sheets are transported toward a sewing station (2) where the sheets of successive stacks are sewn together by a sewing machine (3). In order to reduce the generation of heat at the sewing station and the resulting breakage of thread and damage to the needle or needles, the stacks are provided with rows of holes at a station (8) ahead of the sewing station. Each stack may be perforated in stages by punching means (9) which also advance the stack in the feed direction (4). Conveying means (14) subsequently engage holes in the stacks to feed them to the sewing machine. An upstream feeding means (22) and thread trimming means (6, 7) are also provided. In alternative embodiments the stacks may be perforated in a continuous rather than a stepwise manner or a laser may be used to form the holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267510-A (GB)
Title: Yarn tensioner
Inventor: SCHOUTEN PETRUS COENRADUS
IPC: B65H59/22
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A yarn tensioner for a textile machine is provided, having a plurality of parallel-acting tensioner elements (5) on a common support rod (2), each element (5) comprising a pair of tensioning members (6, 7) which provide opposed tensioning faces (8, 9) between which a yarn can be placed. At least one of the tensioning members (6, 7) is biased toward the other by biasing means (20, 21) acting on the tensioning face against a fixed support (16). In the embodiment shown both members are movable; in an alternative embodiment one of the members is fixed to the rod and acts as the support for the biassing means of the adjacent element. Yarn guiding lugs may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275417-A (GB)
Title: Interconvertible dress cover/raincape with drawstring
Inventor: JEFFERY MELANIE AVRIL
IPC: A41D15/04
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: A dress cover comprises an elongate bag or envelope, open at one end and closed at the other, wherein a drawstring is provided towards the closed end. The dress cover converts to a raincage, when needed, by cutting vertically using the dotted line (2) as a guide from the open end to a hanger hole (1) adjacent to the drawstring (3) and from the hangar hole to the closed end forming a face aperture. Pulling the drawstring defines the neck area and fits the hood portion comfortably. Releasable fastenings facilitate conversion of the raincage back to a dress cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269327-A (GB)
Title: Method for dispensing fluid
Inventor: BOX GARY WILLIAM
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: In a method for dispensing sequentially component fluids such as paint, the controller dispenses a given number of counts (x) of a first fluid, e.g. a catalyst, and then part way through dispensing of the second fluid e.g. a resin, calculates the number of counts of the second fluid required to maintain a predetermined ratio in view of the actual number of counts and an overrun (x + z) of the first fluid dispensed. Then the controller dispenses that number of counts minus the desired tolerance so that the overrun on the second fluid will place the mixture in the middle of the range. During subsequent cycles, the ratio is checked in view of the actual counts dispensed and an alarm set off if the actual ratio falls outside of tolerance.
Patent GB-2270597-A (GB)
Title: Absolute-type measuring device
Inventor: ADACHI SATOSHI
IPC: G01B7/02
Filed: 1993-09-13
Abstract: A measuring device for the absolute measurement of position includes a displacement sensor (10) having a fixed element and a movable element and providing signals corresponding to the relative positions of the movable element and the fixed element, demodulators (121 to 123) processing the output signals of the displacement sensor so as to obtain cyclic square signals representing displacements in coarse and fine scales, each edge of the square signals having phase information, and phase detectors (131 to 133) detecting phase information from the square signals obtained by the demodulators to obtain phase data in coarse and fine scales. The measuring device also includes a composing circuit (14) to obtain an absolute displacement of the movable element with respect to the fixed element, a display (17) for displaying the absolute displacement at predetermined refresh cycles, and a control circuit (18) having a timer (19) for limiting the period of operation of the demodulators (12) and the phase detectors (13) for sampling phase data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273117-A (GB)
Title: Support plank
Inventor: FORDE IAIN WOODHURST DOUGAL
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A support plank 1 for horticultural or constructional use comprises a generally planar elongate support member 2 having a plurality of spaced apart sockets/channels 4a-k extending laterally there across. The spaced apart sockets/channels 4a-k are formed and arranged for receiving pins 14 for securing the plank 1 to the ground or to another plank 1 and/or securing other items to the plank 1. Many uses are suggested, e.g. earth retaining walls, fencing, edging, root barrier, tanks etc., etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273749-A (GB)
Title: Making race rings for rolling bearings
Inventor: SAWAI HIROYUKI
IPC: B21K1/76
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a rolling hearing race ring, the metal flows are aligned with the shape of the race surface to enhance durability. A cylindrical steel billet including a large number of metal flows (2) formed in the axial direction thereof is upset by first upper and lower moulds to form recesses in the upper and lower plane portions of the billet. The recesses are then pressed equally by second upper and lower moulds (9a and 9b) to thereby form a centrally pressed portion. The inner part of the portion is removed to produce a ring shaped workpiece, and finally the workpiece is rolled and shaved to produce a pair of inner race rings (17, 18). Outer race rings can be produced by a similar method. The rings are suitable for ball or spherical roller bearings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282851-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cylinder i.c. engine fuel injection system
Inventor: AUGUSTIN ULRICH
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: The fuel supply to one of the rails 6, 7 supplying the electro-magnetically controlled fuel injectors of two cylinder banks is cut-off in response to a signal from a rail pressure sensor 10 indicating a fault associated with the rail, e.g. in one of the injectors. The rails 6, 7 may be supplied by a single high pressure pump (8, Figs. 1 and 2) or respective pumps 15, 16 and the cut-off may be effected by a valve 38, 39 which stops the delivery of one of the pumps or a valve (9, 13, 14) controlling flow from the pump to the rails. The rails may be connected by a pressure balancing conduit 17 containing a valve 18 with a spool (21, Fig. 5) which closes the conduit in response to the pressure difference consequent upon rail cut-off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284719-A (GB)
Title: Differential circuit capable of accomplishing a desirable transfer characteristic
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: G06G7/20
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: In a differential circuit including first and second transistors Q1 and Q2, a constant current circuit 11 causes a constant current to flow through the first transistor Q1. A variable current circuit 12 causes a variable current to flow through the second transistor Q2. A differential input voltage V drives the first and second transistors to produce an output signal in the form of an output current which may be either a differential output current across two output electrodes or a variable output current flowing through an output electrode. Each of the first and the second transistors may be bipolar transistors (Fig. 1) or MOSFETs (Fig. 7). The relationship between the differential input voltage and the output signal is specified by a characteristic dependent on the bipolar transistors or the MOSFETs. The differential circuit may be incorporated in an LSI circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285891-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing an electronic part
Inventor: SAKEMURA YUKIO
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: An electronic part is produced by forming two metallic wiring films 5, 8 of different materials on a main substrate 2, where a first metallic wiring film 5 is formed on the main substrate 2, a protective film 7 is formed in desired regions on the main substrate 2 and the first metallic wiring film 5, and a second metallic wiring film 8 is formed on the first metallic wiring film. The thus produced electronic part has an insulating protective film 7 between the first and second metallic wiring films 5, 8. By the presence of the protective film 7 the surface of the first metallic wiring film 5 is protected from etching, corrosion or deterioration by an agent for patterning the second metallic wiring film 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287903-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card
Inventor: VAN KEMPEN HUGO ADRIAAN
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: A greetings card (2) comprising a body portion (4), a retaining member (6), at least one aperture (10) in the retaining member (6), and at least one device (8), e.g. a puzzle, game or gift which is positioned in the aperture (10) in the retaining member (6), the body portion (4) being such that it bears a greeting, the retaining member (6) being made of a foam material, and the device (8) being retained in the aperture (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299686-A (GB)
Title: Photographic film
Inventor: INABA MINORU
IPC: G03C1/765
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: The present invention is to improve the visibility of a cutting position of a developed reversal film (1), so elongated perforations (2) with rounded ends are provided in upper and lower sides of a photographic film (1) at the same pitch (P) as that of the photographic area of a camera. A V-shaped groove (3) is provided in the perforation (2) at a longitudinally central position. The V-shaped grooves (3) in the upper and lower perforations (2) serve as an accurate target for cutting by taking photos with a camera designed such that the perforations are situated at gap portions G between photographic areas or frames. Elongated perforations of other shapes, including double circles, are disclosed, all perforations having a guide or guides for determining the cutting position.
Patent GB-2302837-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of ink transfer cores for writing instruments
Inventor: JARVIS GORDON R
IPC: B29C69/00
Filed: 1995-07-04
Abstract: Ink transfer cores (6, Figures 4A and 4B not shown) for ball point writing instruments having at least one chisel shaped end portion (11, Figures 4A and 4B not shown) are manufactured by a method comprising an extrusion step wherein a rod 21 of extruded, resin bonded fibrous material is formed using an extruder 20 and a cutting step wherein said cores are cut from said rod 21 of extruded material in their finished shape using cutting means 22 having an appropriately shaped blade 24 (Fig 6B, not shown). The cores may be chisel shaped at both end portions and the cutting step may be such that at each cut of the extruded material one of the cores is formed in its finished shape.
Patent GB-2302814-A (GB)
Title: Boxing target
Inventor: PHELAN JOHN GERALD
IPC: A63B69/20
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: Apparatus for use as a boxing or martial arts target comprises an elastic cable stretched tautly between floor and ceiling and having mounted thereon target pads which can be wrapped around the cable and secured by fastenings.
Patent GB-2303990-A (GB)
Title: Microphone amplifier
Inventor: FRINDLE PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H03F13/00
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A microphone amplifier comprises a transistor input stage having a bandwidth-reducing inductance 40 formed by a plurality of substantially equi-spaced wire turns 300 around a toroidal former 310. Any currents induced in the inductance tend to cancel out. Thus noise is reduced.
Patent GB-2296021-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for over-roofing or over-cladding
Inventor: PEARCE CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A spacer suitable for over-roofing and over-cladding applications is in the form of an elongate corrugated moulded element (5) of channel shaped cross section formed from a rigid thermoset or thermoplastics material. The base of the element is constituted by two opposed web portions which are shaped to conform to the profile of an under sheet (50) of an existing building whereas the crest is shaped to conform to the profile of new over sheets (45) to be fixed over the existing sheets. One or both of the web portions is/are provided with a series of indentations (20) located adjacent to the peaks of the sinusoidal crest to accommodate the fixings used to secure the under sheets to the original purlins or sheeting rails. A plurality of spacers may be fixed end to end in situ by means of male and female end portions. A spacer may be provided with a left handed or a right handed step formations (40') to enable the spacer to seat against a left or right sheet lap in the underlying sheet surface. When both of the webs (10) are provided with indentations the spacer may be universally laid right to left or left to right. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-953721-A (GB)
IPC: H01S3/03
Abstract: 953,721. Lasers. TRG Inc. April 1, 1960 [April 6, 1959], No. 11694/60. Drawings to Specification. Heading H3B. The subject-matter of this Specification is described in Specification 953,725 but the claims are concerned with laser apparatus having specular reflectors and means, such as a Kerr cell, for varying a characteristic of a closed path for the emitted light so as to control the build up of the density of the emitted light photons in the apparatus. Specifications 953,722, 953,723, 953,724, 953,726, and 953,727 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2297805-A (GB)
Title: I.c engine camshaft and rocker mounting
Inventor: LUDERS MICHAEL
IPC: F01L1/053
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: A mounting for a camshaft 9 comprises a camshaft housing 1 with camshaft bearings 8 which are formed in supporting portions 5, each of which has a bearing base 6 and a bearing cover 7 fastened thereon. Rockers 10 for the actuation of the valves 11a-11c are rotatably mounted on rocker shafts 12 or a rocker shaft (Figs. 5 and 6) which is guided in a respective bore 13 extending through beams 14 connecting the portions 5. The beams 14 have recesses 15 receiving the rockers 10.
Patent GB-2300070-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic protective device
Inventor: TSUYAMA KOUICHI
IPC: H01T4/08
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic protective device which is highly effective in protecting relatively vulnerable devices such as IC's and LSI's from electrostatic damage, and a method for fabricating an electrostatic protective device which can simplify the structure as compared with the conventional devices sealed in a glass container, and can reduce the size and cost of the device. The chip type electrostatic protective device comprises an inner insulating layer made of organic resin material and provided with a plurality of holes for defining air gaps, a pair of outer insulating layers placed on both sides of the inner insulating layer, and circuit segments defining a discharge gap in each of the air gaps. Holes for interconnection are formed in the laminated assembly, and the interior of each of the holes is turned electroconductive. The assembly is then cut apart into individual chip type electrostatic protective devices by cutting through each of the holes for interconnection so as to define terminals 190 for interconnection.
Patent GB-2312322-A (GB)
Title: Electron guns
Inventor: WARD KEVIN DENNIS
IPC: H01J23/02
Filed: 1996-04-20
Abstract: An electron gun includes a cathode 4 and an anode 7 and a grid 6 located between them to control the electron beam. The grid 6 is formed of CVD diamond, giving good thermal conduction properties and permitting the tube to operate at higher power levels than would otherwise be the case with a single grid design. The gird 6 has a coating of electrically conductive material such as molybdenum.
Patent GB-2301174-A (GB)
Title: A cooling system for cooling an object to a low temperature
Inventor: KURIYAMA TORU
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A cooling system for cooling, preferably a superconducting magnet, to a low temperature, comprises a main refrigerator, an auxiliary refrigerator connected to the main refrigerator, and switch control means (14,23) for controlling the supply of refrigerant used in the main refrigerator to the auxiliary refrigerator. Preferably the main refrigerator employs the Gifford-McMahon cycle and the auxiliary refrigerator is a pulse tube refrigerator. The control means enables helium gas in the main refrigerator to be guided to the pulse tube refrigerator at the time of pre-cooling the thermal shield (4) and the superconducting coil (5). Pre-cooling continues until nitrogen gas contained in the thermal switches (28,29) is frozen. Electromotive valve (23) is then closed separating the main refrigerator from the auxiliary refrigerator. The pulse tube refrigerator comprises the pulse tube (26), a heat absorption tube (25), a refrigerant-filled chamber (24) including a copper net for cold-accumulating purposes, and a capillary tube (27). The main refrigerator has a first stage cooling section (15) for cooling thermal shield (4) and a second stage cooling section (16) for cooling a thermally conductive copper member (6) attached to the superconducting coil (5).
Patent GB-2298999-A (GB)
Title: Method for dynamically allocating wireless communication resources
Inventor: GRUBE GARY W
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: In a TDM wireless communication system (100), a central controller (104) monitors the transfer of a message (108) in order to determine a system grade of service. Based on the system grade of service, the central controller dynamically allocates a lesser or greater number of wireless communication resources (105). Alternatively, a communication unit (101) can directly request additional wireless communication resources.
Patent GB-2301812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supplying liquid soap to a foaming device
Inventor: MEYER PAUL
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: The apparatus for supplying liquid soap (27) to a foaming device (33) includes an equalising container (3) provided with two interconnected chambers (5 and 7). The chamber (7) is connected to the surrounding air by an aperture (58), and it also accommodates the proportioning container (12), a valve (55) being disposed on the underside of said container. The upper end of the chamber (5) is always closed in an airtight manner, so that the soap (27) situated therein can only flow into the second chamber (7) up to the height h 2 . The volume of the upper region (81) in the proportioning container (12) remains constant within extremely narrow limits. This permits the ratio of soap and air, which are mixed together in the foaming device (33), to be likewise constant within narrow limits.
Patent GB-2301369-A (GB)
Title: Radiation curable silicone release compositions and coated substrates
Inventor: KIDON WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A radiation-curable silicone release composition is described which comprises (A) a mixture of organopolysiloxanes characterized by the formula (I): RSi(CH 3 ) 2 -O-(Si(CH 3 ) 2 O) n (Si(CH 3 )(R)O) m Si(CH 3 ) 2 R wherein the mixture comprises (A-1) from about 25 % to 95 % by weight of at least one organopolysiloxane characterized by formula (I) wherein each R is -R 1 -O(O)C-C(R 2 )=CH 2 , R 1 is a hydrocarbylene group, R 2 is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group, m is a number from about 1 to about 15, and n is a number from about 50 to about 300, and (A-2) from about 5 % to 75 % by weight of at least one other organopolysiloxane characterized by formula (I) wherein R is -R 1 -OCH 2 CH(OH)-CH 2 O(O)C-C(R 2 )=CH 2 , R 1 is a hydrocarbylene group, R 2 is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group, m is a number from about 1 to about 25, and n is a number from about 50 to about 300, and (B) from 0 % to about 5 % by weight of a photoinitiator. A method of producing silicone release-coated substrates, the release-coated articles thus produced, and multi-layer articles or constructions incorporating a silicone-release layer also are described. When the silicone compositions are cured such as by electron beam radiation, the cured compositions exhibit a desirable high and controlled release force at high speeds such as the speeds utilized in label processing.