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Patent GB-2171855-A (GB)
Title: Cable entry seal
Inventor: RHOADES RAYMOND EDWARD
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1985-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a cable bulkhead entry seal in which the seal is effected by the use of a heat shrinkable sleeve 28 which is recovered at one end around a washer to form a flange 32, or which is formed with a flange. The heat shrinkable sleeve 28 is slid over a cable 29 and passed through a bulkhead sealing member 23. A bush 27 is slid over the cable and when tightened effects a seal through the medium or washer 26, flange 32 and washer 24 against a shoulder 33 on the bulkhead. The heat shrinkable sleeve may then be shrunk onto the cable 29 and hot melt adhesive melted at 31 to fix the sleeve to the cable. In an alternative embodiment the sleeve extends on both sides of the bulkhead and is heat shrunk to the cable on each side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194728-A (GB)
Title: Handpump mouthwash/toothbrush unit
Inventor: FOY GARY MARTIN
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1985-12-23
Abstract: A handpump mouthwash/toothbrush unit comprises a canister body (10) with pump and tube operated by trigger (12) with a toothbrush or similar device (11) connected to the canister body by a screw thread or similar means. The mouthwash liquid is forced through a jet located in the top of the toothbrush or other device such as an atomiser, jet cleaner or tooth pick, which can be used as required for individual needs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185681-A (GB)
Title: Sleeping mat
Inventor: HUTCHINSON PETER
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 1986-01-10
Abstract: A sleeping mat, preferably forming part of a sleeping bag, comprises an inflatable enclosure containing a fibrous bat which is attached to the opposite sides of the enclosure so that on inflation thereof the bat is non-resiliently expanded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185222-A (GB)
Title: Articulated vehicle, particularly for use in underground mines
Inventor: SPRIGGS DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: B62D47/02
Filed: 1986-01-10
Abstract: A vehicle, particularly for use in underground mines, comprises wheeled front and rear drive units 1 each having a control cab, and an intermediate passenger carrying unit 2 which is pivotally connected to both the drive units by pivotal connections 4. Each drive unit 1 has an engine 25 driving wheels 3. Each pair of wheels 3 is carried by a Y-shaped suspension frame 6 supported by a universal pivot 7 and by two suspension arrangements 8 each comprising a coil spring 9 and a hydraulic damper 10. Movement of the suspension frame 6 is guided by a tongue sliding in a guideway. The vehicle is steerable in two modes by hydraulic rams acting between the drive units 1 and the intermediate unit 2. In one mode, a diagonal bar 21 ensures that the two drive units are steered in opposite directions relative to the intermediate unit. In the other mode, one end of the diagonal bar is relocated, and only one of the two drive units is steerable relative to the intermediate unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185628-A (GB)
Title: Contact support for electric switches
Inventor: BEER BRIAN
IPC: H01H13/28
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: An electric switch comprising a base member 1 supporting one or more contact sets, each contact set consisting of a movable contact 4 and one or more fixed contacts 5, 6, and wherein the movable contact is biassed to one position by means of a spring and is actuatable to another position by applying a force through an actuating member to act against the spring and including a cover 2 which fits over the base member 1 to enclose the contact set or sets. The cover is provided on its inside with one or more projections 13, 14 which are respectively so dimensioned and arranged that when the cover is correctly in position on the base member, each of said projections respectively engages with a part of a fixed contact 5 or 6 of the contact set thereby to hold said fixed contact against displacement from its proper location. Additional cover projections engage in and through holes in the base member 1 for location. The movable contact 4 pivots on a knife-edge support located against a shoulder of the cover 2. A plunger bears against a coiled spring to produce pivoting.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174050-A (GB)
Title: Rail length for a suspended monorail system
Inventor: BRANDIS CURT
IPC: E01B25/24
Filed: 1986-02-24
Abstract: A rail length for a suspended monorail track has an I-shaped cross-section. A vertical bearing or carrying web 3 connects horizontal top flanges 2 to bottom flanges 4 which are parallel to the top flanges. To increase the load-carrying capacity of the section moduli of the rail length arising from increased rates of conveyance, a roof suspension member 5 extending in the same vertical plane as the bearing or carrying web 3 is disposed above the top flanges 2. The sectional modulus of the cross-section of the rail length 1 can be increased by 50% by appropriate dimensioning of the thickness of the roof suspension member 5 relative to the bearing or carrying web 3 or in the dimensioning of the height of the roof suspension member 5 relatively to the dimensioning of the height of the bearing or carrying web 3 plus the thickness of the flanges 2, 4. The insides 8 both of the bottom and top flanges 2, 4 are equally inclined outwardly, those of the lower flange 4 being operative as running surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171620-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for key cutting machine
Inventor: ERLENBACH MANFRED
IPC: B23C3/35
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: The device for clamping key blanks in a cutting machine has two clamping jaws (2,3) each of which is pivotally mounted on a base, the pivotal axes (9, 10) being parallel to one another. Common means (4) affording an abutment for each jaw is provided between the clamping jaws (2, 3) and may form part of the base. One abutment face (4b) and its opposing jaw (2a) may have the same or different configuration to the other abutment face (4a) and jaw (3a). Thrust springs (14, 15) lie around a common clamping screw (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190112-A (GB)
Title: Automatic toilet ventilation apparatus
Inventor: WILLINGHAM DAVID
IPC: E03D9/04
Filed: 1986-03-05
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically ventilating a toilet enclosure comprises a sensor situated in the water cistern of said toilet such that when the water level in said cistern falls through operation of the flushing cistern handle the sensor switches on an extractor fan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187215-A (GB)
Title: New printed textile article
Inventor: DUMAS JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: D06P3/85
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a new printed textile article presenting pearly and iridescent coloured effects, wherein said article is produced from a fabric constituted of two different textile materials reacting differently towards the printing dyes, said fabric being produced in a construction selected from the woven, warp knitted or weft knitted constructions with which a velvet-type front and a plain back are obtained, the back being constituted, for a major part, of yarns showing a good receptivity to the used dyes whereas the pile of the front is made from yarns showing no receptivity towards said dyes, the printing of said fabric being performed on the back of the article.
Patent GB-2189166-A (GB)
Title: A single crystal of IIIb-Vb compound, particularly GaAs, and method for producing the same
Inventor: SUMINO KOUJI
IPC: C30B29/42
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: A single crystal of IIIb-Vb group compound contains 1 x 10<17> SIMILAR 8 x 10<19> cm <3> of oxygen and has a dislocation density which is low and uniform in a direction perpendicular to the growth direction. An LEC method for crystal growth of a single crystal of GaAs comprises an addition of oxide at an oxygen concentration of 1 x 10<17>  SIMILAR  2 x 10<21> cm <3>.
Patent GB-2175970-A (GB)
Title: Grommets for garments
Inventor: HASEGAWA KENJI
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1986-04-22
Abstract: A grommet (7) for a garment or the like article comprises a tubular body (8) and a flange (4') integrally formed around the upper opening thereof. The lower portion of the body (8) is adapted to be bent toward the flange (4') to clamp the article. The undersurface of the flange is provided with concentric grooves (9) to reduce the force required to attach the grommet (7) so as to prevent damage to the grommet surface while ensuring a firm grip of the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184435-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal triazolinone derivatives
Inventor: KAJIOKA MITSURU
IPC: C07D249/12
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: Herbicidal  DELTA <2>-1,2,4-triazolin-5-one derivatives are represented by the following general formula (I> 
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 wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a univalent alkali metal atom, an unsubstituted quaternary ammonium salt, a substituted quaternary ammonium salt having at least one C1-C4 alkyl group as a substituent, an unsubstituted-alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a C1-C6 substituted-alkyl group having at least one halogen atom as a substituent, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a C1-C3 substituted-alkyl group having a cyano group as a substituent, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkylthioalkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylsulfinylalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkylsulfonylalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a hydroxycarbonylalkyl group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonylalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted-benzyl group, a substituted-benzyl group having at least one substituent selected from halogen atoms and alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a phenethyl group; R<1> is a haloalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; and X is a halogen atom.
Patent GB-867276-A (GB)
Abstract: 867,276. Photo-conductive cells. EASTMAN KODAK CO. March 19, 1958 [March 19, 1957], No. 8877/58. Drawings to Specification. Class 37. In a method of manufacturing photoconductive cells, metal electrodes are deposited on a flat glass surface having a groove in it, a portion of the groove being masked. The mask is then removed and photo-conductive material deposited in the groove on the previously masked surface and on the inner edges of the electrodes. The excess photo-conductive material and electrode metal is then removed from the flat surface of the plate by fine grinding or lapping. The size of the cell being determined by the width of the groove and the width of the original masking. The cells may be made singly, in rows, or in arrays. If made in an array, further masking is required to separate cells adjacent to one another in the same groove. In order to keep the outer ends of the electrodes clear of photo-conductive material, to allow the external connections to be made, they may be masked or, alternatively, the photo-conductive material after being applied to the surface may be covered, in the areas where it is to be retained, by a material resistant to a solvent of the photo-conductive material the excess material then being removed from the outer ends of the electrodes by the solvent. The resistant material may be applied, by painting or vacuum evaporation through a suitable mask, either before or after the fine grinding or lapping referred to above and may be left on the finished cell as a protective layer in which case it must be made of a material transparent to the radiation to which the cell is required to respond. Materials. The electrodes may be of gold evaporated on to the glass by a vacuum coating technique and the photo-conductive layer may be of selenium, lead sulphide, lead selenide or other suitable material applied by known methods, e.g. chemical precipitation or vacuum evaporation.
Patent GB-2185093-A (GB)
Title: Demolition device and method of preparing same
Inventor: PALMER MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: F42B3/00
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: An underwater demolition device is prepared by manufacturing a unit which includes control means (16) for firing a detonator and a carrier (10) for the control means and a charge (13). A detonator and the charge are stored and transported separately from the unit and are combined with the unit when the device is to be brought into service. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190937-A (GB)
Title: Cladding
Inventor: CROZIER KENNETH JOSEPH
IPC: E04D3/35
Filed: 1987-05-14
Abstract: Cladding for a building comprises cladding panels supported by brackets fixed to purlins of the building; each bracket 1 terminates in a load dispersing member 18 which presents a surface composed of a synthetic plastics material and cladding panels 7,8 are positioned on both sides of the bracket with the edges of adjacent panels overlapping one another and enveloping the load dispersing member. The plastics material can be a tube of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having a longitudinal slit along its length which accommodates the stem of the bracket. As shown the cladding can comprise upper sheets 9,10 and lower sheets 11,12 of aluminium or steel bonded to a polyurethane foam 13 by a natural or synthetic rubber 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to skinning apparatus
Inventor: SHEWRING JOHN
IPC: A22B5/16
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: An apparatus for skinning the pelt skin from the brisket of a carcass (e.g. of a sheep or goat) comprises a conveyor (16, 18) on which the carcass is suspended, and a carriage movable with the conveyor and supporting a first arm (42). One end of the arm (42) carries a counter- weight (44), while the other carries an inclined second arm to the lower end of which is attached a power tool (50) having a pair of rotatable fingers (56, 58) to engage and remove the pelt. There may be two parallel conveyors for the carcass: a higher conveyor (16) for the hindquarters of the carcass, and a lower conveyor (18) for the forequarters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194062-A (GB)
Title: Detection of damage in materials
Inventor: EASTHAM JOHN
IPC: G01N21/91
Filed: 1987-08-14
Abstract: A coating 2 that can be applied to a structure (1) to indicate damage to the structure that is otherwise not generally visible, includes a plurality of dye-loaded opaque capsules (3) which are designed to rupture when the structure is subject to a pressure greater than that liable to damage the structure. When ruptured, the capsules 3 release the dye which is readily visible. A fluorescent dye is preferably used. The invention is especially suited to use with epoxy-based composite materials e.g. carbon fibre laminates which can be damaged end so lose their strength without the damage being visible to the naked eye. The coating, in the form of a paint may be used to indicate impact damage to an aircraft wing or a crash helmet and to indicate structural damage to a bridge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209924-A (GB)
Title: Collar and means for making
Inventor: RUBINSON JAMES
IPC: A41B5/00
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: A collar comprising two superimposed layers of fabric each shaped to provide a blade forming part 2 of the collar and a band forming part 3A of the collar, the two layers having secured between them a sheet 3 of stiffening material having a slit, which is preferably discontinuous, extending lengthwise of the collar. The discontinuous slit is divided into three sections 9, 10, 11 and cooperates with the two layers of fabric to provide a flexion zone, the width of the zone being greater towards the centre of the collar (e.g. 11 mm) than towards its ends (e.g. 6mm). Both layers of fabric are provided with an anchored fold (15 & 16, Figs. 2a and 2b) extending lengthwise of the collar in the vicinity of the flexion zone. The anchored fold is produced by a fold forming member fixed to the sewing platform and cooperating with a blunt jamming knife mounted on a solenoid actuated piston rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194180-A (GB)
Title: Liquid/gas separation
Inventor: BILLIET COLIN THOMAS
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: An apparatus for removing entrained liquid from a gas stream comprises a casing 7 having an inlet port 2 and a gas outlet port 3, a housing 17 having an impervious wall 19 and containing liquid-coalescing medium 23, inlet means 14,4 for directing an incoming liquid-laden gas stream from the inlet port 2 downwardly through the coalescing medium 23, and deflector means in the form of radially disposed spin- imparting baffles 21 at the lower end of the housing 17 for changing the direction of gas flowing out of the housing to cause separation of gas and the coalesced liquid, the gas being directed via a tube 18 to the outlet port 3 and the separated liquid being drained through an outlet 29. An impingement plate 25 located downstream of the baffles 21 bias a downwardly and outwardly angled surface 26 so that liquid impinging thereon is thrown onto the inner surface of the casing 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214145-A (GB)
Title: Rear-view mirror having non-reflective portions
Inventor: CRAWFORD IAN SYDNEY
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1988-02-22
Abstract: The mirror is reflective in parts and not 100% of the usual reflective surface area. It is for use on vehicles as either an internal or external mirror to thereby allow limited forward visibility and so improving safety. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214099-A (GB)
Title: A toy vehicle
Inventor: GREENWOOD DON
IPC: A63H17/40
Filed: 1988-01-14
Abstract: The toy vehicle has at least one and preferably two driven wheels (11) able to drive the vehicle either side up, a motor (17) for driving the driven wheels, and means (19, 27) for automatically reversing the direction of rotation of the driven wheels as the vehicle flips over from side (10a) up to the other side (10b) up. The means may comprise a switch (19) for reversing the direction of rotation of the motor and an operating member (27) coupled to the switch. The operating member extends through a body part (10) of the toy vehicle from one side to the other side thereof and is slidable between first and second positions as a respective end (27a, 27b) of the operating member engages the ground as the vehicle flips over. The member operates a rotary carrier bearing two contacts that change between parallel elongate tracks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215521-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat
Inventor: PALMER RICHARD
IPC: H01H37/14
Filed: 1988-03-10
Abstract: A thermostat (T) comprising a switch (1), a sensing element (5) e.g. a bimetal and an accelerator heater (8) is provided with an additional heater (6) connected as shown and having a longer heat transfer time to the sensing element (5) than that of the accelerator heater. The longer heat transfer time prevents the additional heater (6) interfering with rapid cycling. The combined effect of both heaters on the sensing element can be reasonably constant in the long term so that the controlled temperature does not vary significantly with the proportion of time for which the contacts are closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203852-A (GB)
Title: Thermodevelopable photo-sensitive recording sheet
Inventor: NAKAMURA KOTARO
IPC: G03C1/52
Filed: 1988-04-21
Abstract: A transparent polymeric film support (1) is coated in order with a thermodevelopable photosensitive layer (2) of a diazo compound, one or more couplers therefor, optionally a heat-fusible substance and/or a basic substance, all in a binder, and preferably at least one (especially the diazo compound) being microencapsulated in the layer; a tacky layer (4), and a release paper (5). The sensitive layer may comprise two adjacent sub-layers, and a protective layer (3) may be provided between the sensitive layer (2) and the tacky layer (4). The resultant photosensitive sheet is imagewise exposed to light through the film and overall heated to cause development of a visible diazo image, e.g. to make a bar code pattern label in which the pattern is well protected by the transparent film. The release paper is peeled off, to give an adhesive label to apply to merchandise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221750-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for heating water
Inventor: GLEDHILL HOUGHTON A
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 1988-08-13
Abstract: Heating apparatus comprises a thermal store water lank 14 of which the water is heated by circulation through a boiler 22. The water from the thermal store 14 is circulated through a heating system via ducts 18, 20 and also heats mains water via a heat exchanger 28. The return pipe 20 from the heating system is connected to the pipe 24 which feeds the boiler 22 from the thermal store tank 14, by means of an injector tee to increase circulation through the tank 14 and boiler 22 and to mitigate thermal stratification of the water in the tank 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210318-A (GB)
Title: Mold assembly for producing skin-covered foamed plastic article
Inventor: MIZUNO HISAYOSHI
IPC: B29C39/26
Filed: 1988-08-23
Abstract: A lower mold 22 has a flange 22a extending around its mouth and is closable by an upper mold 23 having a flange 23a which mates with the flange 22a. Inside the flange 22a a recess 26 is defined by horizontal and vertical walls 26a, 26b. A press plate 27 is pivotally connected to the horizontal wall 26a and is biased in a direction to achieve abutment with the horizontal wall. A press structure 33 on the flange 23a abuts on the press plate 27 to press it toward the horizontal wall 26a when the upper mold 23 is mounted on the lower mold 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231162-A (GB)
Title: Testing semi-conductor devices
Inventor: SWANSON JOHN GARTH
IPC: G01R31/265
Filed: 1989-03-22
Abstract: A technique for resolving the measurement response of electrons in a semiconductor space-charge region, (1) according to their energy and spatial depth, X, beneath a surface or interface (2) comprises applying (11) an alternating voltage stimulus fE together with a DC bias (8), illuminating (7) the region with optical radiation modulated at a frequency fL, and measuring the response. As shown, the response current (i) is phase-detected (12) at frequency fE, and the in-phase and quadrature components are then phase-detected (13, 14) at frequency fL. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229520-A (GB)
Title: Light fitting
Inventor: WOODGATE TERENCE ALAN
IPC: F21V21/30
Filed: 1989-03-23
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB90/00346 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 22, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 22, 1991 PCT Filed Mar. 7, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/11470 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 4, 1990.A light fitting is adjustable to vary the beam direction and for this purpose comprises a rotatable support stem carrying a lamp housing to permit rotation of the lamp housing about a pivot axis inclined at 45 DEG  to the stem axis and to the central axis of the lamp housing. A handle fastened with the lamp housing and on the side of the stem remote therefrom can be manipulated to turn the lamp housing and stem around the stem axis to rotate the lamp housing about the pivot axis.
Patent GB-2227191-A (GB)
Title: Turbine blade repair
Inventor: FRASER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 1989-09-12
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for repairing turbine blades wherein the repair requires the input of considerable thermal energy during a welding or brazing operation for example involves the step of predistorting the blade prior to the welding or brazing operation so that the distortion that is expected to occur during welding or brazing leaves the blade after repair in its proper position. A clamp means (Figs 2 to 5, not shown) may be provided to prevent parts of an individual blade from being predistorted so as to localise the predistortion in the required area. A tool 163 for predistorting the blade 161 ensures that a physical force may be applied to a local area of the blade. Another distorting tool is shown in Figs. 6 to 9. A stress relieving heat treatment is applied to the blade after the repair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226785-A (GB)
Title: Pouring cup for metal casting
Inventor: BODEN DONALD
IPC: B22C9/08
Filed: 1989-09-25
Abstract: A fibrous ceramic pouring cup (1) for introducing liquid metal into a mould comprises a funnel portion (2) and a spout (3) portion. The spout portion (3) can be inserted into the neck of a mould and a short rotary turn of the cup (1) will cause the spout portion (3) to lock in the mould without abrading any fibres from the pouring cup. This arises from provision of diametrically opposed planar portions (5) on the external surface of the spout (3) and complementary planar formations in the neck of the mould. <IMAGE>