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Patent GB-2273262-A (GB)
Title: A laminator machine structure
Inventor: FUA CHUNG CHEN
Filed: 1992-12-08
Abstract: A laminator machine structure is disclosed comprising a laminator section (111), a paper-supply section (14) and a paper-adjusting section (15). The laminating section is, in itself, separated into four sections; a drying section (27), a setting section (31), a laminating section (25, 26) and a power section (16) mounted vertically and independently operable. Furthermore, each conducting gear of the separate sections, including those of paper-supply section and the paper-adjusting section are all controlled in sequence by the power section. Besides reducing the length of the machine body, the present invention improves speed of production and assures good quality of product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272479-A (GB)
Title: Substrate fixing apparatus
Inventor: LEE MAN YEOB
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate mounting arrangement for mounting a substrate (31) such as a printed circuit board to a chassis (30). The arrangement comprises a resiliently deformable clip (32) and a co-operating configuration (30a, 30b, 30c) of the chassis (30) whereby the resilience of the clip (32) holds the substrate (31) in or on the chassis (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268454-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bicycle saddle
Inventor: MOULTON ALEXANDER ERIC
IPC: B62J1/10
Filed: 1993-04-06
Abstract: A bicycle saddle has a leather top and a metal frame, the top extending in known manner from a frontal metal nose piece to a rear metal cantle, the leather being rivetted to the nose piece and to the cantle. Fixed at the front ends of a pair of rods which extend rearwardly to adjoin the cantle, is an internally threaded sleeve, there being a bolt passing through said sleeve, in threaded engagement therewith. The bolt has at its forward end a head bearing against the nose piece, the bolt head being domed and having a socket with hexagonal walls which may be engaged with a hexagon key. The nose piece has an aperture to allow passage for such a key and hence access for adjustment from the front of the nose piece.
Patent GB-2277193-A (GB)
Title: Linear electron beam tube with an insulated and R.F. shielding flange arrangement
Inventor: SOBIERADZKI EDWARD STANISLAW
IPC: H01J23/54
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: A linear electron beam tube such as an IOT includes an input cavity 6 formed from an inner body portion 12 and an outer body portion 13 which are joined together by a generally cylindrical electrical insulator 14. The input cavity 6 surrounds an electron gun 1 and permits electrical connection to be made to the cathode 2 and grid 3 via parts of the inner body portion 20 and 21. The construction enables high voltage parts of the arrangement to be insulated from the low voltage outer body portion whilst presenting a low leakage path for r.f. energy within the cavity 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284189-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible vehicle draw-bar
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID JAMES
IPC: B60D1/155
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: The draw-bar is a separate link that attaches to both the towing and towed vehicles. It is comprised of a plurality of rigid sections 3, 4, 4, (parts 4 being telescopically insertable into 3), that are separable to allow easy storage. Sections 3 and 4 are held together by pins 1 retained in arcuate slots (see figure 3.) in the ends of the sections by spring clips 2. The arcuate slots allow the end fittings 6 to be rotated up to 90 DEG  with respect to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268193-A (GB)
Title: Multi-axial weaving
Inventor: MOOD GEOFFREY INGLES
IPC: D03D23/00
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A process for weaving using a reed having vertically aligned upper and lower reed portions, the reed portions being relatively movable in the weft direction, the process including the steps of transferring warp yarns between said reed portions and moving the transferred warp yarns in the weft direction to define a selected array of warp yarns and then shedding the array of warp yarns for insertion of weft yarn.
Patent GB-2280711-A (GB)
Title: Two stroke i.c. engine with catalytic converters.
Inventor: BOWMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: Two exhaust port openings 15 supply respective exhaust flow paths 17, 19 and catalytic converters 20, 23 are arranged to receive the exhaust gases. The control valve 18 varies the distribution of gases between the two flow paths according to the speed and load conditions of the engine. The temperature of the converter 20 is thereby controlled to a restricted value below a limit at which the converter would be damaged. A butterfly valve may be provided in the path 17 in place of or in addition to the valve 18. When the engine is cold the path 17 is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283927-A (GB)
Title: An improved spray nozzle
Inventor: GARLICK PAUL LAWRENCE
IPC: B05B7/02
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: A spray nozzle operating on low air pressure is described comprising a nozzle (1) to which a fluid to be sprayed is fed as indicated by the arrows (2) and the flow of fluid is metered by a needle valve (3). Encircling the nozzle (1) is an air cap (4) along which air is fed, as indicated by the arrow (5) to atomise the fluid and transfer it onto the workpiece to be sprayed. The outward shape of the nozzle is configured with a taper (6) from the large outer diameter of the nozzle (1) at a steep angle and by a further taper (7) at a shallow angle to a small cylindrical tip (8) which projects slightly in front of the front face of the air cap (4). A concave radius (18) is formed between the taper (16) and the end face (17) measuring between 3 mm and 0.5 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273449-A (GB)
Title: Centrifuge rotor
Inventor: RICKMAN LAURENCE ROY
IPC: B04B5/04
Filed: 1994-01-25
Abstract: A centrifuge rotor comprises a base member and a cover member and has axially-disposed rotational drive connection means in a central region thereof, the base member comprising an essentially circular plate having sample tube locating means disposed radially and terminating outwardly in resilient elements, and the cover member having a lower surface which cooperates, in use, with the base to retain sample tubes securely in position, one of the base and cover members including a least one annular groove disposed radially outwardly of the sample tube locating means and the other of the base and cover members including a corresponding annular projection, the projection being sealingly engageable within the groove when the base and cover members are located together for use. The base member is provided with marked annular zones indicating ranges of packed cell volume and the cover member is transparent, whereby the packed cell volume can be assessed by unskilled personnel in developing countries by direct reading through the cover member against the annular zones, thereby enabling anaemia to be quickly and accurately diagnosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275284-A (GB)
Title: Drill pipe protector
Inventor: SPEIRS GRAEME KENNETH
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: A protector 1 for a drill-pipe in a borehole has a body member 2 in two parts 6, 7 to be clamped around the drill-pipe, and friction-reducing means 3 extending beyond the outer surface of the body member so as to touch the inside wall of a cylindrical pipe or casing within which the drill-pipe is located. The friction reducing means may be spherical or cylindrical or elliptical rollers 3, or spherical or toroidal members (not shown) made of low friction material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277598-A (GB)
Title: Portable appliance testers
Inventor: LITHERLAND MARTIN BERNARD
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: A PAT (portable appliance tester) is used to apply to a portable appliance (ie an appliance with a mains plug) 11 tests such as CONT (continuity between the appliance frame and the Earth plug terminal), FUSE (continuity between Live and Neutral plug terminals through the appliance), INSUL (resistance from Live and Neutral terminals to the Earth terminal), RUN (operating the appliance), and FLASH (insulation). If the mains plug 14 of the appliance includes an RCD (residual current detector) which requires energization to operate, this isolates the appliance from the PAT and some tests cannot be performed. To overcome this, RCD energization means 12 are provided for generating a high frequency signal, effective to energize an RCD, between the live and neutral terminals of the appliance 11 under test, and superposed on the PAT test signals. (In a development, the HF power is increased for high load appliances, and mains can also be fed through.) The RCD energization means may be included in the PAT, or may be in the form of an adaptor having a mains plug which fits into the mains socket of the PAT and a mains-type socket into which the (RCD-containing) plug of the appliance is plugged. If the RCD energization means is an adaptor, it is preferably battery-powered, avoiding the need for a second mains plug on the adaptor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278093-A (GB)
Title: Tensioner for torsion spring
Inventor: BARRETT ALFRED CHARLES
IPC: E05D13/00
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: A tensioner assembly (25) for a coiled torsion spring (32) mounted coaxially with a shaft (31). The tensioner has application in "up-and-over" garage doors for example. A one-way rolling clutch (29) is fixed inside the tensioner body (26) and comprises a thin walled outer annulus (35) having a plurality of ramps (36) and carrying needle rollers (37) in a cage (38). The clutch (29) is rotatable in one direction and axially slidable on the shaft (31) but reverse rotation of the clutch (29) causes it to jam against the shaft since the rollers (37) tend to run up the ramp (36) and wedge against the shaft. The invention enables safe and efficient tensioning and re-tensioning of a coiled torsion spring with minimal use of tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291538-A (GB)
Title: Interlocks for electrical switches
Inventor: BARRY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: H01H27/06
Filed: 1994-07-15
Abstract: An electrical switch has an operating member 3 movable in a first direction to operate the switch. A first stop member 10 is mounted fixedly for movement with the operating member 8 and extends generally transverse to the first direction. A second stop member 14 is mounted for movement from a first position, in which it is clear of the first stop member, to a second position in which it prevents movement of the first stop member. A cam member 20 provides a cam surface engaging a follower surface of the second stop member 14 and movable in a second direction generally transverse to the direction of movement of the second stop member, to move the second stop member from its first position to its second position. The cam member 20 is movable by a solenoid 32 having an armature 34 movable longitudinally in two spaced coils 42, 44 between two ferromagnetic end stops (68, Fig. 4). A permanent magnet (82, 84) enables the armature to be latched on one or other of the end stops when no power is applied to either coil. The interlock arrangement can be used to prevent a key from being removed from a vehicle ignition switch until an automatic transmission has been set to park. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294806-A (GB)
Title: A filament lamp
Inventor: FURNELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H01K1/34
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: A filament lamp has an envelope (10) constructed in two parts, one part (10a) being fixed with respect to the screw connector (11) and the other (10b) forming a removable cap via which the filament (20) may be removed and replaced. For this purpose, rigid terminals (25, 26) attached to the filament are releasably retained in a socket member (30). A multi-filament embodiment is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299772-A (GB)
Title: Portable drilling system
Inventor: ROBINS FRANCIS DONALD
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: A portable power operated drilling system 2 that allows an operator to stand back whilst it is in operation includes a platform 6 on which is mounted a drill head 4 having an automatic feed means 102 to advance a cutter 104 in relation to a work surface 22. The platform 6 is attachable to the work surface 22 by one or more suction pads 16,18,20 arranged such that the platform 6 remains attached to the work surface 22 on engagement of the cutter 104 with the work surface 22.
Patent GB-2291283-A (GB)
Title: Sealed interconnect system
Inventor: ROTHENBERGER RICHARD ELLIS
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: An environmentally sealed interconnect system (10) has a male connector housing half (20) and a female connector housing half (21). A plurality of spaced-apart contact locator ribs (34) and contact mounting ribs (38) are formed in the male connector housing (20) and are received with a force fit in a corresponding plurality of spaced-apart cooperating sealing areas (45), (50) in the female connector housing (21). The ribs (34), and sealing areas (45), (50) form a sealed interconnect system (10). A plurality of spaced-apart interposer contacts (26) are disposed in the interconnect system (10) secured therein by the ribs (34), (35). An O-ring sealant (31, fig. 1, not shown) is disposed about the periphery of the interconnect system (10) to provide an outer environmental seal for the interconnect system (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292041-A (GB)
Title: Omnidirectional loudspeaker
Inventor: ALMOSSAWI HAQI ISMAIL HUSSAIN
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 1995-07-26
Abstract: Stereophonic audio signals are replayed through a loudspeaker arrangement comprising a single enclosure having a plurality of drive units situated upon each of its faces. Each face may also be ported. The enclosure may contain signal processing units. The enclosure may be rotatable. The arrangement is said to improve the stereo effect and broaden the "sweet spot". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293020-A (GB)
Title: Succinic acid derivative degradable chelants, uses and compositions thereof
Inventor: WILSON DAVID A
IPC: B01D53/52
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: Polyamino disuccinic acids are effective chelants for use in photography and gas conditioning (both applications preferably involving the polyamino disuccinic acid in the form of a metal, preferably an iron complex). The copper chelates are also useful in electroless copper plating. In photography, the invention includes a method of bleaching or bleach-fixing a photographic material which comprises contacting said material with a bleaching solution containing a bleaching agent comprising a ferric complex of a polyamino disuccinic acid and the solution so used. In electroless deposition, the invention includes a method of electroless deposition of copper upon a non-metallic surface receptive to the deposited copper including a step of contacting the non-metallic surface with an aqueous solution comprising a soluble copper salt and a polyamino disuccinic acid and plating baths appropriate for such use. Another aspect of the invention includes a method for removing iron oxide deposits from a surface including a step of contacting the deposits with a solution comprising an ammoniated polyamino disuccinic acid. Yet another aspect of the invention involves gas conditioning including a process of removing H2S from a fluid comprising contacting said fluid with an aqueous solution at a pH suitable for removing H2S wherein said solution contains at least one higher valence polyvalent metal chelate of a polyamino disuccinic acid and a process of removing NOx from a fluid comprising contacting the fluid with an aqueous solution of at least one lower valence state polyvalent metal chelate of a polyamino disuccinic acid.
Patent GB-2297673-A (GB)
Title: Simulating ink spread in fibrous paper
Inventor: GUO QINGLIAN
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 1996-01-25
Abstract: Paper fiber structure data simulating the paper fiber structure required for drawing a bled figure, and a method and apparatus for drawing, based upon the paper fiber structure data, a bled figure which gives an impression as if the figure were actually drawn on a paper sheet with ink. Specifically, the paper fiber structure is modelled to form paper fiber structure data set for correspondence with respective pixels in a figure. The ink flow through the paper fiber interstices is modelled for forming picture data representing a bled figure based upon the paper fiber structure data. Based on the picture data, the picture of the bled figure is displayed on a display device.
Patent GB-2311137-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric stress gauge
Inventor: JILBERT PHILLIP HARVEY
IPC: G01L1/16
Filed: 1996-03-14
Abstract: A one-dimensional piezoelectric stress gauge has an electrode assembly 2 provided as an independent unit which is attached to the slab of piezoelectric material 3 e.g. by an epoxy bond. The preferred piezoelectric material is quartz provided in the form of a disk. The electrode assembly 2 may be provided by a printed circuit board onto which the electrode configuration has been etched. As described the side of the p.c.b. bonded to the quartz disk 3 carries a circular central electrode (9, Fig.2) surrounded by a guard ring (10). The other face carries an earth ring (18). The output is taken to a terminal socket 7 via a transmission line 6 connected to the earth ring and (by a through-the-board connection) to the central electrode (9). The invention avoids the need to machine an insulating gap in a deposited electrode layer to separate the central electrode from the guard ring.
Patent GB-2313012-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for gradually adjusting color components of digital video data
Inventor: SHYU RONG-FUH
IPC: H04N9/74
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A method for gradually adjusting intensity of a color component (Y) of pixels of successive images in a video data includes the steps of: a) providing an offset value (Ya); b) adding the offset value (Ya) to the color component (Y) of each of the pixels of the successive images of the video data to generate an adjusted color component (Y); c) setting a frequency factor (F) indicative of times of adjustment of the offset value (Ya), the frequency factor (F) corresponding to a number of the successive images per adjustment of the offset value (Ya); and d) adjusting the offset value (Ya) in a predetermined manner in accordance with the frequency factor (F). An apparatus for gradually adjusting intensity of the color component (Y) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2313537-A (GB)
Title: Footwear item
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM
IPC: D06M15/256
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A component of an item of footwear, for example an upper, comprises a substrate material having a coating of PTFE. The substrate material may be coated by dipping the material into a PTFE solution. Alternatively fibres may be dipped into a PTFE solution, cured and woven to form a textile material for manufacture into the footwear item component. In another way the substrate material may be sprayed with a PTFE solution. The coating affords a non-stick quality to the component which resists the adhesion of dirt and absorbtion of moisture and provides improved durability.
Patent GB-2303185-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a CVT to reduce wheel slip
Inventor: BAEUERLE PETER
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle having an electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (CVT), wherein, by means of a manually operated actuating device 20, a continuous adjustment of the transmission ratio occurs. The adjustment preferably occurs at a constant rate of change and may be carried out with or without engine control such that the engine speed remains within permissible limits.
Patent GB-2305877-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing an extension on an end of an article
Inventor: JACKSON MELVIN ROBERT
IPC: B22D19/10
Filed: 1996-10-01
Abstract: A method for forming integral extensions on the end of directionally oriented, superalloy articles 100, such as airfoil blading members for use in turbine engines is described in which an extension is formed directly on the end of an article by dipping 300 the end into a molten bath of an alloy 200, followed by withdrawal 400 of the end at a rate sufficient to form the extension. Extensions formed by the method of this invention have a microstructure that is continuous and compatible with that of the article. Such microstructures may include epitaxial growth of the extension onto the microstructure of the article. The method establishes a temperature gradient within the article that may be controlled by heating and/or cooling, 600, 700 or 800, the article and/or extension during the practice of the method. A sacrificial material or a barrier material may be secured to the end of the extension prior to the step of dipping.
Patent GB-2322552-A (GB)
Title: Liquid disinfectant concentrate
Inventor: CRISANTI GEORGE MICHAEL
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 1997-03-01
Abstract: Concentrated aqueous liquid disinfectant compositions which exhibit a blooming effect when diluted in a larger volume of water, comprise (A) a volatile hydrophobic solvent; (B) a hydrophilic solvent which stabilizes the volatile hydrophobic solvent; (C) a nonionic alkoxylated fatty alcohol surfactant having a HLB value of between about 10 and about 15 (D) a combination of (D1) a fatty alcohol ethoxylate or propxylate having 2-3 moles ethoxylation and/or propoxylation and an HLB value of between 7 and 9, with, (D2) an alkanolamide wherein the ratio of (1):(2) is 10.0 - 1.0:1. (E) a non-phenolic compound which is effective in providing a germicidal effect; (F) hydrotrope; and, (G) water.
Patent GB-2323193-A (GB)
Title: Man-machine interface
Inventor: RICE-JONES MARGARET
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: For a man-machine interface (14, 20, 22) of an electronic device of FIG. 2, an arrangement of pixels (SEND) on a display (20) is altered to reflect a colour-coding scheme associated with a particular one of a plurality of input elements (32, 33) in a keypad (14) or graphics tablet (22). Alternatively, an appearance of at least one of the plurality of input elements (33), associated with the arrangement of pixels (SEND), is altered with time to facilitate its identification. In these ways, a user of the electronic device is stimulated to enter an instruction through an identified input element.
Patent GB-2314131-A (GB)
Title: Antilock brake control system in vehicle
Inventor: ISHIKAWA TERUYASU
IPC: B60T8/1763
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: An antilock brake control system for a vehicle includes a control start determining device (26 F , Figure 2) for determining that an antilock brake control of a front wheel should be started, in response to a slip rate SR, based on front wheel speed and a presumed vehicle speed CVR, exceeding a start determination threshold value S ST . The threshold value S ST is variable and is determined from the presumed vehicle speed CVR, the slip rate SR, a determination of the road friction coefficient, the determination of bad road, and the state of the antilock brake control for a wheel other than a wheel which is subjected to the determination by the control start determining device.