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Patent GB-2210860-A (GB)
Title: Transferring & stacking printed cards
Inventor: LIOU TIAN SHENG
IPC: B65H29/08
Filed: 1987-10-15
Abstract: Printed cards are transferred from an inner card acceptance station (12) to an outer card acceptance station (13) by clamp pieces (23, 24) which are reciprocated between the stations (12, 13). Arcuate tracks (14, 15) on the body of the printer extend between the stations, and have respective slide grooves (16, 17) on their inner sides. Slide blocks (18, 19) having rollers (20) are movable along the slide grooves (16, 17). The rollers are mounted on the ends of a front shaft (21) and a rear shaft (22), said shafts extending parallel to each other and passing through the slide blocks (18, 19) and housings of the clamp pieces (23 and 24), which may have slots to permit relative movement to take place between the clamp pieces and the shafts in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axes of the shafts. The rear shaft (22) is connected by rotary arms (28, 29) to a rotary shaft (30) which is arranged to be driven by the drive mechanism of the printer via rocker arm (31). The printed cards may be deposited on the outer acceptance station (13) alternately in two stacks in order to prevent wet ink on the printed cards from staining adjacent cards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215679-A (GB)
Title: Dismantable roll pallet
Inventor: THORPE JOSEPH FRANCIS
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 1988-03-22
Abstract: Two identical parts 2, 4 are releasably latched together, by pins/slots 28, 30 for carrying heavy loads but can be separated so that each part is independently manoeuvrable of the other part. The parts 2, 4 are nestable when the roll pallet is not in use, the deck members 24 being secured to the wall members 32 so that the lower "Vee" frames 6 may fit one inside the other. Each part 2, 4 may be separately used to transport smaller loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227347-A (GB)
Title: Token validation device
Inventor: JUDS SCOTT
IPC: G07F1/06
Filed: 1989-12-22
Abstract: A validation apparatus for tokens (705, 804) provided with predetermined, coded optical characteristics includes an optical sensing unit comprising a light source (701, 801), a lens (703, 803) and light sensing devices (702, 805) associated with a microprocessor which determines whether a tested token exhibits the predetermined optical characteristics. The predetermined characteristics may be in the form of prismatic facets, reflective facets or diffraction gratings. 
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Patent GB-2232296-A (GB)
Title: Light-bulb holder for household appliances
Inventor: BUSCELLA CLAUDIO
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1990-03-08
Abstract: A light-bulb holder 1 for household appliances, such as refrigerators and freezers, comprises a board 5 made of an electrically insulating material and bounded by a peripheral edge 6. An electrically conducting plate is divided into sections 11, 12, 13 so as to define an electrical circuit set inside the board. The conducting plate is provided with a pair of electrical supply terminals 30, 30 projecting from the board 5. A sleeve 15 projects from the board 5 for holding a light-bulb 2 to be connected to respective electrical supply contacts 14, 14 projecting into a first hole 16 in the board 5. A pivotable lever 28, continuously acted on by a spring 50, is set at right angles to the board so as to be pivotable about a fulcrum 32 parallel to the board 5 and is equipped at one end 29 with a movable contact 31 arranged parallel to the fulcrum 32. The movable contact 31 is adapted, in an end position to which the lever 28 is urged by the spring 50, to come into contact with a pair of electrical contacts 23, 24 housed transversely in a second hole 25 passing through the board 5, to close the circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230622-A (GB)
Title: Lift control system
Inventor: SUZUKI MASATO
IPC: B66B1/18
Filed: 1990-03-16
Abstract: The system has cameras 11-5 to 11-12 located inside lift cars and/or landing stages to view passengers, and first and second image processing means for processing data from the cameras. As shown, each camera has an associated first image processor 12-5 to 12-12 which provides analysis of a lower accuracy than a common, second image processor 4 (30% error in estimating passenger numbers as compared with 5%). 
<??>The greater accuracy provided by the second processor 4 may be used, for example, to verify that only two passengers are present in a car, in which case for crime prevention the car is stopped at every floor. Another example in which processor 4 is called upon, is in response to operation of a special call button when it is necessary to determine whether or not a passenger is in a wheelchair. 
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Patent GB-2230383-A (GB)
Title: A method for manufacturing a buried heterostructure laser diode
Inventor: KIM SANG-BAE
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: An active layer and a clad layer are formed as a reverse mesa on a substrate, and the clad layer selectively etched so that the active layer protrudes at the sides of the mesa. During the subsequent epitaxial growth of the current blocking layers, the protruding portions of the active layer are melted back. Defects in the outer portions of the active layer caused by high temperatures during the growth of the blocking layer are thus removed. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2247449-A (GB)
Title: Stacking apparatus for containers
Inventor: HURST RAYMOND GILBERT
IPC: B65D71/70
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: Stacking apparatus (2) for use in the vertical stacking of containers comprises at least one tray device (6) which is for fitting between a pair of vertically stacked containers, locating means (8) for locating adjacent ends of the pair of vertically stacked containers such that they are maintained vertically in line, and a retaining rim (14) for retaining the tray device (6). The tray device (6) is a loose fit in the retaining rim (14) such that the tray device (6) can move vertically in the retaining rim (14) to take up height differences between side by side adjacent containers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237280-A (GB)
Title: Process for agglomerating powder
Inventor: SANUKI SHINJI
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: A process for agglomerating a polymer powder comprises mixing a polymer powder with an oxyalkylene group- containing polyvinyl alcohol resin in the presence of water and drying the resulting mixture. According to the process of the present invention, it is possible to prepare the polymer granules having little fine powder, a narrow particle size distribution and a large average particle size. The process is particularly applicable to acrylic high water-absorbent resin powders.
Patent GB-2249161-A (GB)
Title: A safety device
Inventor: BAXTER ROBIN
IPC: G05G1/08
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: A safety device for a control having a rotatable knob 35 arranged to rotate a stem. A first or inner body (20) is securable to the knob 35 preferably by means of a clamp 30, 32. A second or outer body 10 is normally rotatable with respect to the inner body so that the knob cannot be turned. Insertion of a locking means (50) enables the bodies to be locked together so that rotation of the outer body causes the knob to be rotated. The locking means is preferably only removable when the control is in a closed position. As shown for a gas cylinder valve, aligned slots 12, 22 allow a key (50) to enter and turn the inner body (20) on engagement of projections (26). The inner and outer bodies are interconnected by a spiral spring 42 secured at one end to the inner body, its free end acting against a ratchet surface on the outer body. To close the valve, the outer body is rotated and the spring 42 becomes tense and transfers rotation to the inner body and knob 35. When knob 35 resists further rotation, the slots 12, 22 become aligned to allow key withdrawal. The invention may also be applied to a screw cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251199-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for use in carrying a rigid sheet
Inventor: ELLIS ANDREW J
IPC: B25B5/08
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: A pair of opposed jaws (1, 2) are supported by a yoke (3) which incorporates a carrying handle (5) for lifting a piece of sheet material such as a glass sheet. Clamping discs (8) of the jaws are rotatably carried by stub shafts (11) adjustably secured to the yoke (3), and the discs (8) are attached to respective arms (20) carrying an abutment cage (22) which abuts the edge of the sheet being carried. When the handle (5) is lifted camming means (17), in the form of helical cam slots (18) in sleeves (9) fast with the clamping discs (8) and pins (19) fast with the stub shafts (11), urge the clamping discs into gripping engagement with the sheet. A lifting eye may be provided on the yoke to facilitate the connection of two clamps to a crane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248985-A (GB)
Title: High frequency fluorescent tube driver
Inventor: HESKETH JOHN
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 1991-01-04
Abstract: The tube driver operates at 50 to 100KHz and has an oscillator 120 with a current source P1, R5, R21, Q1 connected through a winding 124 of a transformer 121 to the base of a switching transistor Q2 which turns on to energise a primary winding 125. The voltage thereby induced in winding 124 drives its end 131 negative causing a capacitor C21 to discharge and transistor Q2 to turn off. The cycle then repeats with transistor Q2 operating in switched mode at a frequency determined by capacitor C21. A potentiometer P1 allows the current source circuit to be adjusted so that the oscillator 120 can be matched to tubes in a range of 8 to 40 watts. An active tube striking circuit 133 increases the setting of the current source circuit during starting. A circuit 134 protects transistor Q2 from transients and a circuit 133 latches the oscillator 120 in an off state in response to over voltage on the collector of transistor Q2, due to an open lamp circuit for example. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241917-A (GB)
Title: Shearing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: Hand-held shearing apparatus comprises a cutter 13 and a comb 12 and a drive member 14, pivoted at 15, for transmitting drive from a crank 16 to the cutter 13. A tension pin 22 urges the cutter against the comb and a strap 63 limits forward movement of the pin, when its adjustment is slackened for a cutter change, to inhibit disengagement of drive fork 14 from pivot 15. The stop 63 is mounted on a cover 84 which may be detachably secured to the handpiece by a concealed screw mounting 65, 68. A drive spindle 17 for the crank 16 is mounted in the handpiece casing 10 via bearings 24, 29, optionally with a body (10b, Fig 6) and a resilient e.g. rubber sleeve (101) interposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241391-A (GB)
Title: Earth continuity in electrical connector
Inventor: BROWNELL KENNETH WILFORD
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: A miniature electric connector (1), for example a data jack, is used with a cable having an earth screen, and has a metal end fitting (not shown) connected to the screen. A resilient conductive clip (20) is preformed with flexible tail (21); the clip (20) resiliently engages the end fitting on the cable and the flexible tail (21) (which is preferably insulated) can be connected to a connector contact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244177-A (GB)
Title: Acceleration sensor with variable acceleration detection sensitivity
Inventor: HAMAUE TETSUYA
IPC: B60R22/44
Filed: 1991-04-22
Abstract: An acceleration sensor for outputting a signal in response to swinging of a pendulum 2 when acceleration acts upon the sensor is provided with a tilting mechanism 7 for tilting a frame 5 of the sensor with respect to a support E therefor, and a control for actuating the tilting mechanism so as to change position that the pendulum occupies in the absence of applied acceleration. As a result, the swinging distance of the pendulum from its initial position to the position at which the output signal is produced is changed, thereby changing the corresponding value of acceleration which prevails at the time of signal output. The sensor is used in a vehicle seat belt system to cause winding up of the belt when actuated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246754-A (GB)
Title: Airship yaw line tractor
Inventor: ISHIKAWA KATSUHISA
IPC: B64F1/14
Filed: 1991-07-04
Abstract: The tractor comprises a yaw line connector 6, Fig 1 for holding and releasing the yaw line 2 of the airship through remote control; a winch 4 for winding and unwinding a cable connected to the yaw line connector; and a control unit 9 for automatically controlling the tensile force of the cable extending from the winch to the yaw line connector and automatically releasing the yaw line held by the yaw line connector in an emergency. The yaw line 2 is held/released in the connector 6, Fig 4, by member 61 which is movable relative to member 68 by electric motor 51. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248219-A (GB)
Title: Truck with movable load platform
Inventor: KINOSHITA SOICHIRO
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: In a truck having a vertically movable goods-receiving portion 40, a plurality of resilient elements 51, 52 are arranged between an upper beam 13 interconnecting the upper end of a righthand post and the upper end of a lefthand post and lower frames 32 for mounting the vertically movable portion 40. The lower ends of all the resilient elements 51, 52 are fixed to the lower frames 32. The upper ends of some of the resilient elements 51 are fixed to the upper beam 13, and the upper ends of the remaining resilient elements 52 are engageably and disengageably held e.g. by pivoted pawls (60). Thus the amount of springs used can be adjusted to the weight of the load handled. Preferably an indication of the number of springs to be used for the load carried is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246060-A (GB)
Title: Drag mechanism of spinning reel
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA OSAMU
IPC: A01K89/027
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: In a drag mechanism of a spinning reel including friction discs (8) disposed at a forward position inside a case member (7) of a spool (2) for applying a braking force to relative rotation between the spool (2) and a spool shaft (6), and an adjuster member (11) attached to a front end of the spool shaft (6) for adjustment of a pressing force to be applied to the friction discs (8), a closing means (10) is disposed at an opening of the case member (7) for applying a pressing force to the friction discs (8) while maintaining a sealed condition relative to the opening of the case member (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252752-A (GB)
Title: Armature pivots in dot-matrix printers
Inventor: IKEHATA TSUTOMU
IPC: B41J2/275
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: In an impact dot-matrix needle printhead, each needle is driven by a respective armature associated with a respective core of an electromagnetic coil, the cores being supported on a common yoke, and the armatures being pivoted w.r.t. the yoke about respective pivots characterised in that each pivots is formed by a respective linear knife-edge portion of the yoke coacting with an internal corner formed between two adjacent edges of the armature. The specification also describes a guide nose for the printing ends of the wires. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254135-A (GB)
Title: A refrigeration system
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F25B31/00
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises by-passes (21, 23) that facilitate vapourisation of by-passed refrigerant condensate with the result that vapour temperature is reduced to improve compressor motor cooling in the by-pass mode. The by-pass (21) couples a liquid receiver (6) to the compressor (10) via valve (2) and throttle (5). Bypass (22) includes a valve (1) for the flow of vapour refrigerant. The system also includes a check valve (7) and a valve (3) stopping flow to the evaporator (11) when the evaporator is not required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254802-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst composition for coupling process
Inventor: STATON JAMES STEPHEN
IPC: C07C2/72
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: A process for producing a granular free-flowing catalyst composition useful in coupling an alkene with an aromatic hydrocarbon having an active hydrogen on a saturated  alpha -carbon. The catalyst composition formed from an alkali metal and an alkali metal carbonate is treated with a liquid inert dispersant.
Patent GB-2268239-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pipe coupling
Inventor: WEBB IAN RICHARD
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 1992-06-30
Abstract: A pipe coupling for connecting together two plain ended pipes 40, 41 comprises: a tubular casing 10, which includes an upper part 12 and a lower part 13, shaped to fit around adjacent pipe ends; and a sealing sleeve 11 arranged inside the casing 10. The upper and lower parts overlap and slidingly engage at two locations where they are linked together on one side of the casing by an adjusting mechanism 20, and on the other side by a lever operated toggle clamp 30. The adjusting mechanism 20 enables the perimeter of the casing to be altered such that, when the coupling is in use, activation of the clamp 30 presses the sealing sleeve 11 into sealing engagement with the pipes. In one embodiment, an existing conduit can be relined with pipe sections conected in situ with the pipe coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270583-A (GB)
Title: Remote cut-off switch.
Inventor: TEBBUTT-RUSSELL ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G08B1/08
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: A remote cut-off device comprises a portable switch 1 and a receiver 6 and actuator 7 assembly attached to a machine which will turn off the machine when the switch is operated. The switch initiates a signal which is picked up by the receiver. A lone operator can therefore turn off a machine, for example in an emergency, even if out of reach of the normal cut-off switch attached to the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260065-A (GB)
Title: Detectable device and movable item detecting system
Inventor: MITSUI TSUTOMU
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: A device for attachment to a movable item (6) comprises a dipole antenna (11) for receiving radio waves having a predetermined frequency (F1) and for converting the radio waves to electric currents having said predetermined frequency (F1) and a diode (10) connected in parallel to feed points of the dipole antenna (11) for generating electric currents having a harmonic frequency (F2) of the received radio waves. The feed points of a loop antenna (20) are connected in parallel to the diode (10) for converting the electric currents having the harmonic frequency (F2) to radio waves and for transmitting the radio waves at the harmonic frequency (F2). The detectable device can be made small and impedance matching is simplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271283-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable Surgical Speculum
Inventor: FAZAL AZIM
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: An inflatable speculum especially a vaginal speculum for dilating a body passage or cavity is described. The speculum comprises a tubular structure open at both ends, the structure being inflatable from a collapsed state to an inflated state when inserted in a body passage or cavity whereby the diameter of the tube progressively increases to dilate the passage or cavity. The inflatable speculum causes less patient discomfort than rigid metal specula. In one embodiment the speculum is composed of a network of hollow tubular members which also allows the walls of the body passage or cavity to be inspected when the structure is inflated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260659-A (GB)
Title: Lever for operating an electrical connector
Inventor: WAKATA SHIGEKAZU
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1992-10-14
Abstract: In a two-part connector (Fig. 1) a stirrup lever (30) is pivoted on a first connector (10). Guide pins (24) on a second connector (20) are inserted to guide grooves (17) of the lever and the lever is operated to pull together and connect the second and first connectors. The lever is made of two parts (30a, 30b), each comprising an arm (32a, 32b) having a guide channel (40a, 40b). The bight of the stirrup lever (17) may be formed by the two parts (30a, b, fig. 1) engaged so that the separation of the arms (32a, b) may be varied. Alternatively (fig. 5), the bight may be formed of the two parts (60a, b) and a third, connecting part (60c) which includes a latch arm (61). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262951-A (GB)
Title: Construction joints
Inventor: BARKER ANDREW
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1993-02-08
Abstract: A device for forming a vertical construction joint in a brick or block wall (16) comprises an anchor plate (1) made from metal strip material and metal ties (2, 3) which are attached to the anchor plate on opposite sides thereof so as to project from the anchor plate and embed in mortar between adjacent courses of the wall portions built on opposite sides of the anchor plate. The ties (2) projecting from one side have perforated tongues so as to key into the mortar and resist movement of the anchor plate, and the ties (3) on the opposite side have flat tongues permitting relative longitudinal movement of the adjacent wall portion whilst providing lateral stability. The ties (2, 3) are attached to the anchor plate via flange portions bent at right angles to the inner ends of the tongues and engageable in slot-like receptacles or sockets formed at regular intervals along a central longitudinal portion of the anchor plate. Compressible filler strips (12) are bonded to longitudinal marginal flanges of the anchor plate for closing the joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264837-A (GB)
Title: Gps for a vehicle
Inventor: ISHIKAWA HIROYASU
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: Each of a plurality of base stations F in the cell 9 of a ground mobile communication system or in a mobile network control center E which controls the base stations F, is used as a fixed reference station. Errors in the positions determined by CPS reference station E, F are transmitted from the reference station to the mobile stations via the control channels of the communication system, and are used to correct the positions of the mobile stations B obtained by CPS. If a satellite is temporarily blocked (eg by a building) the position is extrapolated on the basis of compass or gyroscope measurements and wheel speed movements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269214-A (GB)
Title: Seal device
Inventor: SCHALLE WERNER ERNST
IPC: E04D13/147
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A seal device is for sealing between a surface (S) and an elongate member (E) projecting through that surface (S). A base member having an access aperture (5) therethrough is locatable in a face-to-face sealing relation with the surface (8) so that an elongate member (E) projects through the access aperture (5). A sealing member projects from one face (4) of the base member and extends about the access aperture (5). The sealing member has an access passage (10) for receiving the elongate member (E), and a sealing end (12) remote from the base member (2) for sealing engagement with the elongate member (E). The sealing member (8) has a rib (18) extending along an outer surface (15) of the sealing member between the base member and the sealing end (12). The sealing member can be slit entirely along the rib (18) so as to form an access slit (19) between opposed portions of the rib (18), the access slit (19) permitting opening of the sealing member and base member for fitting of the seal device about the elongate member (E). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271495-A (GB)
Title: An oven having vacuum insulating walls and method for assembling it
Inventor: MATSUSHIMA HARUO
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 1993-09-28
Abstract: An oven comprises a double walled metal container (13) having an opening (43) which is divided in two by a partitioning plate (16) having a configuration so that it can be inserted into the container through its opening (43). One of the spaces (12) which serves as a heating chamber is opened and closed by a door (51). The other space (25) serves as a mechanical chamber and accommodates electrical parts. Heaters, (and microwave and/or omhic) and eletrical parts may be Details of cooling, safety switches and the turntable are disclosed. mounted on the partition plate (16) before it is installed. <IMAGE>