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Patent GB-2168105-A (GB)
Title: Multi-point locks
Inventor: WORRALL RAYMOND
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 1985-12-09
Abstract: In a multi-point door-locking mechanism a handle (not shown) connected to a central locking unit 1 is coupled through drive bars 7 to throw and withdraw the bolts 6 comprised in remote locking units 2 and 3, in each remote unit the respective drive bar is connected to one end 31 of a crank member 30 which latter is pivoted at its other end 29 to another crank member 23. The crank member 23 is in turn borne to pivot about a fixed pin 24 and is coupled to the bolt 6 at its other end 26. To throw the bolt the drive bar pivots the crank member 30 clockwise, so also pivoting the crank member 23 clockwise through a smaller angle but a longer throw. In the thrown condition the member 30 attains an "overcentre" position such that the bolt 6 becomes effectively deadlocked against end pressure, irrespective of any deadlocking of the drive member 7 which may also be effected in the centre unit 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169115-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating microprocessors
Inventor: WATANABE NOBUHISA
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1985-12-24
Abstract: The method of operating a microprocessor with pipelined architecture allows instruction data for a later instruction execution cycle to be fetched from memory during a current instruction cycle. The method requires; preprogamming instruction operation codes for instructions which require more than one byte of instruction date with additional information requesting time-compressed fetching of instruction data; and fetching more than one byte of instruction data from memory during the instruction cycle immediately following upon a request for time- compressed fetching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185714-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle bumper assembly with mounting bracket connecting strap
Inventor: O'NEILL KEVIN
IPC: B60R19/24
Filed: 1986-01-25
Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly comprises a channel-section outer shell (12) of injection moulded plastics material extending transversely across the front or rear of a motor vehicle and having spaced apart brackets (32) for mounting the bumper on the motor vehicle. The brackets are fixed to a flat sheet metal strap (30). The strap (30) is moulded into an energy absorbing foam filling (24) adhered to the inside of the outer shell (12). In the event of impact the center portion of the bumper is supported by tension in the strap (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173416-A (GB)
Title: Separating liquids
Inventor: DRURY ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B01D17/00
Filed: 1986-04-03
Abstract: Apparatus for separating oil from water comprises a container 10 divided into an oil storage tank T3 and a first settling tank T1, T2 which in turn is divided by a filter screen F1. The oil/water mixture enters tank T1, T2 through valve V1, and is subsequently conveyed by pump P1 to a second settling tank J, which is divided by an oil/water separator element K. A vertically adjustable overflow pipe 20 and valve V12 enable separated oil to be sucked into storage tank T3 by pump P2. Pump P2 is also used to suck the initial mixture into tank T1, T2. Separated water is discharged by valve V2. In alternative uses, the mixture is drawn through valve V11 and pumped directly to tank J, and separated water may then be delivered by valves V2 and V1 to tank T1, T2 for storage. In Fig. 4 (not shown) the oil storage tank is an extension of tank J. The tanks and pumps are all mounted on a road vehicle for use where needed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176313-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling and monitoring mixing of two or more gases
Inventor: SWEATMAN FRASER
IPC: G05D11/13
Filed: 1986-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling and monitoring the mixing of at least two streams of gases comprises a gas flow controller for each stream of gas and a programmable microprocessor for operating the controllers. Control dials for percent gas mixture and total flow rate of gases provide inputs to the microprocessor. The microprocessor in turn adjusts percentage concentration of a gas in the mixed stream of gases by adjusting the flow rate setpoint to the gas flow controllers. The gas flow controller measures the gas flow rate and outputs a signal to the microprocessor which is representative of the actual measure of flow rate. The microprocessor has a display for the calculated percentage mixture of the gases in the mixed gas stream based on the value measured by the flow controller. The operator may then vary the percentage mixture dials until a desired mixture and the total flow rate, as displayed, are achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177097-A (GB)
Title: Stable maintenance of nucleic acid in recombinant cells
Inventor: FERRARI EUGENIO
IPC: C12N9/90
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: A generally applicable method is provided for the stable maintenance of heterologous DNA in host cells without requiring the use of defined media or media containing host cell toxins such as antibiotics. In a preferred embodiment, a host cell deficient in the ability to synthesize a cell wall is transformed with a complementary vector that enables the host cell to synthesize a cell wall; conventional hypotonic complex media supply the selection pressure needed to maintain the vector.
Patent GB-2183673-A (GB)
Title: Device for the preparation of alcoholic beverages
Inventor: BELLCHAMBERS DAVID JAMES
IPC: C12G1/036
Filed: 1986-11-21
Abstract: Apparatus comprises one or a pair of synthetic plastics containers provided with a filler opening, means for suspending or supporting the container, a non-return gas escape valve and an exit opening. When two containers are used the upper has a sediment trap or sump and a passage to the lower container to allow the fluid to be transferred. The two containers may be permanently connected or detachable and there may be rigid stands for one or both containers. The communicating duct may have one or two control valves and a disengageable coupling. The containers may include treatment materials such as yeast, enzymes, and foaming agents which may be contained in a pocket which is separated from the main part of the container by a porous membrane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198820-A (GB)
Title: Gun systems
Inventor: BUXTON ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: F41F/
Filed: 1986-11-21
Abstract: A gun system comprises means for varying and setting the angle of elevation of the gun relative to its supporting structure, means for supporting the rear end of the gun and means for varying and setting the height of the rear end of the gun relative to the supporting structure. The gun 41 is mounted in a cradle 43 and has its elevation varied by means of two pairs of elevating arms 45, 47 the arms 45 being attached to the cradle 43 near its rear end and fixed in length while the arms 47 are attached to the cradle near its front end and are variable in length. The angle of elevation of the gun 41 is varied by varying the length of the arms 47 and, as this angle is varied, rotation of the arms 45 causes the rear end of the cradle to rotate upward giving the desired clearance from the ground G. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188257-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing a two-component product
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 1987-03-24
Abstract: A device for preparing and dispensing a product consisting of two components, which may be mixed only when the product is being dispensed (one of the components being fluid, packaged in a pressurized container (1) and dispensed in the form of foam through the outlet valve (2) of the pressurized container (1), while the other component is solid and is placed outside the said pressurized container), includes a valve (2) controlled by the user by a push button (3) incorporating an ejection channel (4). A chamber (5) whose outlet is closed by a grid (6) is arranged on that end of the ejection channel (4) which is remote from the valve (2), the said chamber(s) enclosing the solid component in particulate form. The device may be used for dispensing shampoos or dyes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190305-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal mixing impeller
Inventor: BACHELLIER CARL ROY
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1987-05-06
Abstract: A mixing impeller including a plurality of blades (5, 11, 17) circumferentially secured around a substantially conical frame (2A-2D), which is hollow. The impeller, when rotating within a fluid takes in and impels the fluid internally through open and generally lateral exhaust outlets between the blades for discharge of the fluid. On rotation of the impeller there is provided a more efficient purging circulatory flow for destratification of fluids and solid-fuel suspension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210840-A (GB)
Title: A conveyor belt maintenance system
Inventor: DERRICK ASHLEY DAVID
IPC: B65G43/06
Filed: 1987-10-09
Abstract: A conveyor belt maintenance system for conveyor belts (1) comprising belt joints (3) comprises a belt joint replacement station, belt joint detector means (19) located a preset distance D1 upstream from the belt joint replacement station and adapted, in use, to detect each belt joint (3) in a conveyor belt (1) as it passes the detector means (19), a distance counter (20) for determining the distance travelled by the conveyor belt (1), memory means for storing both the distance of the detector means (19) from the belt joint replacement station and the stopping distance D2 of the conveyor belt (3), processor means (21) for calculating the difference D3 between the distances stored by the memory means (21), and conveyor drive control means for interrupting the conveyor drive. The drive may be interrupted when the distance counter shows the belt has travelled the distance D3, or the drive may be interrupted on detection of the joint to be replaced and when the belt stops, the motor is inched until the distance counter shows the belt has travelled the distance D3. In both cases the joint will then be at the joint replacement station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199180-A (GB)
Title: Disposal of waste material
Inventor: BURTON WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G21F9/34
Filed: 1987-12-23
Abstract: A shallow land-burial repository for radioactive and other waste comprises a concrete container 10 having a domed roof 12 and a peripheral wall 13 and optionally a floor 23. A domed upper concrete roof 16 acts as an intrusion barrier and is covered by a water-impervious layer of clay 20 and earth 21. The outer surfaces of roof 12 and wall 13 are exposed or readily exposable to permit inspection and the space around the container may be such as to permit remedial work. Inspection and remedial work may be by workmen or remotely controlled equipment. The upper roof 16 may be part of the containment vessel of an existing reactor being decommissioned, and the container may be in the form of stacked individual containers which may be removable and whose surfaces can be inspected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220170-A (GB)
Title: High speed sailboat
Inventor: WEBSTER ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B63B1/26
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: A sailboat that is stabilised by hydrofoils (6) mounted on outrigged seats/floats (10) and/or by crew movement. The boat's stability while sailing correctly is not dependent upon the buoyancy or hydrodynamic lift provided by the outrigged seats/floats (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225961-A (GB)
Title: Toy with rotary member
Inventor: LAM CHAN YUN
IPC: A63H33/30
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A toy, such as a toy cooker, comprises a rotating member 5 driven by compressed air e.g. for simulating an air extractor mechanism 6. A battery-powered motor (Figure 4) acts through gears and a pin-and-slot mechanism to cause a bar member to execute lengthwise translational motion. This motion is conveyed to a pair of bellows for supplying compressed air to a tube 19 at the back of a simulated cooker hob, and hence via tube 7 to extractor 6. Vibrational movement, for e.g. a boiling simulator, may be provided by a pin located e.g. at the centre of a simulated ring burner, said pin being caused by the translational motion of the bar member to vibrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211559-A (GB)
Title: A fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines
Inventor: EHEIM FRANZ
IPC: F02D1/02
Filed: 1988-10-21
Abstract: A fuel injection pump has a working chamber (3) in communication through a throttle (4) with a reception chamber (5) having a displaceable piston (6). The stroke of the piston (6) is adjustable by a sleeve (19) axially movable by turning a shaft (17) having an eccentric pin (18) which engages a slot in the adjusting sleeve (19). A collar (20) of an abutment plate (23) of piston (6) is engaged by a collar (28) of the adjusting sleeve (19) in order to enlarge the reception chamber (5). A stop pin (9) and the abutment plate (23) are pressed apart by a return spring (8). Thus the duration of injection is dependent on the rate and compression of the return spring (8) and the stroke which the piston (6) covers before striking the stop pin (9). An embodiment is described in which an axially movable valve member controls communication between working and reception chambers, the latter chamber containing a displaceable annular piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212990-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide H-plane functions
Inventor: RONDE FRANS CHRISTIAAN DE
IPC: H01P5/12
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: An H-plane waveguide 'T' junction is described in which matching is achieved over a full waveguide band at the waveguide 13 which forms the stem of the 'T'. Reflection from the wall 15 facing the stem is reduced by using a probe 14 as a monopole located about a quarter of a wavelength from the said wall. Variations with frequency in the reflection coefficient at the stem are reduced by a disc 21, at the foot of the probe 14, which acts as a radial reduced quarter-wave transformer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226800-A (GB)
Title: Demountable, powered furling system for a sailing boat
Inventor: WILSON RICHARD
IPC: B63H9/10
Filed: 1988-12-30
Abstract: A demountable powered system for supplementing or replacing existing manually operated headsail reefing or furling gear on a sailing boat, comprises a motor 19 mounted on a housing 20 which is designed to slip up and over the existing fourstay and engaged with the boss to which the manual drum is coupled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-888737-A (GB)
Abstract: 888,737. Ground anchors. COOPER, D. W. Aug. 28, 1959 [Sept. 6, 1958], No. 28675/58. Class 45. [Also in Group X] A column 1 for a building is supported on a plate 5 suspended by bolts 2, providing vertical adjustment, from a plate 3 on a concrete box 4 in the ground. The column passes through a hole in the plate 3 which allows it lateral movement. The plate has freedom of lateral movement and may be suspended on vertical or inclined wires. The column engages the plate 5 by a V-shaped bearing 6.
Patent GB-2216543-A (GB)
Title: Sintered oil retaining bearing
Inventor: KIKUCHI ISAMU
IPC: C22C33/02
Filed: 1989-03-09
Abstract: A sintered alloy for an oil-retaining bearing is characterised in that the sintered alloy is produced by sintering a green compact comprising particles of iron coated with copper or copper-base alloys, which consists of 20-55% by weight of iron, 30-75% by weight of copper, 2-12% by weight of tin, 2.5-9% by weight of lead and has an open porosity of from 15 to 28% by volume.
Patent GB-2216565-A (GB)
Title: Segregated services provisions for floors
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: Segregated services trunking (10) in which one or more of its side walls (12B) are or can be partially opened or closed as a service feed (26, Fig 1) passage by an associated part such as a shutter (32'). One or more of medial partitions (16 Fig 1) can also be partially opened and closed down (Figure 4 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hinges
Inventor: PAINE ALAN DENNIS
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 1989-03-20
Abstract: A hinge for hinging a first member relative to a second member about a hinge axis (13) for example for hinging a lid (12) to a body (11) of a case such as a spectacle case (10), comprises a first hinge part (16) secured relative to the first member (12) against rotation about the hinge axis (13), and a second hinge part (20) about the hinge axis (13), the first and second hinge parts (16, 20) each having co-operating means (28, 32) which, when the second member (12) is pivoted to a set position, acts to provide resistance against movement of the second member (12) from the set position.
Patent GB-2219246-A (GB)
Title: Method for fastening soft porous tubes
Inventor: SHIBATA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: B29K27/12
Filed: 1989-04-18
Abstract: Soft porous polymer tubes 1 are fastened into a fastening seat 2 by remoulding the tube ends by compression to remove porosity before insertion into the seat or by pressure insertion of a hard, strong tube 3 into each porous tube end, after insertion into the fastening seat, to compress it. An adhesive 6 is used to fill the seat to hold the tubes in place.
Patent GB-2231540-A (GB)
Title: Resilient pivot in a vehicle suspension
Inventor: WARNER DENNIS
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 1989-05-18
Abstract: A vehicle suspension includes a wishbone (26) having spaced arms (58, 59) terminating in formations holding rubber bushes (69, 71) with internal sleeves (65, 67); pivoted to a member (34) which is connected to a swivel hub arrangement. The member (34) receives a rubber bush (73) with an internal sleeve, and the sleeves of the three bushes are held together by a bolt (61). When the wishbone pivots relative to the member (34), the angular movement is shared between the rubber bushes so that each bush only has to undertake a part of the total movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237171-A (GB)
Title: Support for container-grown plant
Inventor: HODDINOTT PETER JAMES
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1989-10-21
Abstract: A support for a container grown plant has two canes 1 which are joined at the top by a piece of sprung wire, 3. This reduces cane wobble and allows one or more plant shoots to be trained up each cane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-899817-A (GB)
Abstract: 899,817. Piezo-electric apparatus. INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE DES CARBURANTS ET LUBRIFANTS. Dec. 17, 1959 [Dec. 18, 1958], No. 42996/59. Class 40 (4). [Also in Group XL (b)] A seismograph comprises a piezo-electric element in the form of an axially-polarized right cylinder comprising barium titanate having a height expressed in centimeters equal to or greater than the area of its base expressed in square centimeters. It is stated that these proportions result in a reduction of the ratio of the parasitic capacitances of the element to its self capacitance. Fig. 1 shows a seismograph in which the piezo-electric element E, electroded on its end faces, is mounted between cylindrical blocks I 1 , I 2  made of a material, e.g. silica, glass, " Mycalex " (Registered Trade Mark) or porcelain, characterized by high resistivity, high modulus of elasticity and low dielectric constant. The sides of the element are surrounded by an insulant G. The element is held in compression between the metallic base-piece N of the casing and an oscillatory mass M. The latter is suspended from the centre of an annular bronze spring R by means of a rod T whose lower end is threaded into an axial bore in the mass M. Axial adjustment of the rod T enables the spring to be brought to a zero position. The periphery of the spring is secured to the casing. The electrode leads # 1 , # 2  are brought through apertures in the mass M and rod T to the terminals b 1 , b 2  of an amplifier mounted in an upper compartment of the casing. This consists of an electronic tube O, a power amplifier A and a power supply D. The amplifier may have a flat gain if it is desired to measure acceleration or a gain inversely proportional to frequency if it is desired to measure velocity. In an alternative construction (Fig. 2), the element E, electronic tube O and bias resistor Q are mounted inside an insulating casing W of low dielectric constant located in the steel end-piece N. In order to reduce the capacitance between the electrodes and the casing, the insulating supporting members I 1 , I 2  are made as thick as possible.
Patent GB-2234406-A (GB)
Title: Receiver with O/P level dependent loop gain
Inventor: UENO EIJI
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1990-02-22
Abstract: A receiving apparatus has a high frequency amplifying circuit (1-3) for amplifying a signal received from an antenna by a gain in accordance with a control signal. A frequency conversion circuit (4-7) converts the output frequency of the high frequency amplifying circuit and passes the output to a narrow band filter (8) for selectively passing therethrough the intermediate frequency signal components of the output of the frequency conversion circuit. A level detector (10) generates a detection signal in accordance with the output level of 1F timer (7). The level detector (13) does likewise for filter (8). The impedance circuit (15) goes high when the output from (13) is higher than a predetermined amount and is low otherwise. AGC operation is effected when the signal from (15) exceeds a value set in threshold circuit (17). Performance in the presence of interference and noise may be improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245717-A (GB)
Title: Microscope
Inventor: KLEINBERG LARRY KEITH
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1990-07-02
Abstract: A stereoscopic microscope system having a primary 20 and secondary 64 viewing station which are rotatably positionable relative to one another for simultaneously viewing an object is disclosed. An objective lens 12 focuses a plurality of rays of light aligned with a primary optic axis upon an object to be viewed. The light deflecting mechanism redirects a pair of rays of light from the objective lens 12 orthogonally to form an optic axis spaced transversely from the primary optic axis. Both the primary and orthogonal 52, 54 optic axes extend perpendicular to and intersect a transverse optic axis extending therebetween. A second light deflecting mechanism 48, 50 redirects a pair of light rays in the orthogonal optic axis along a secondary viewing station optic axis spaced from and parallel to the transverse optic axis to be viewed by a secondary observer. A mechanism (not shown) for stretching or compressing a passive light in the orthogonal axis 52, 54 as a secondary viewing station is rotated is provided. A mechanism (not shown) for rotating the images of the object viewed at the secondary viewing station automatically compensates for image rotation which occurs when the primary viewing station is rotated relative to the secondary viewing station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234400-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink for winding heads of an electric machine for a motor vehicle
Inventor: FALKO LEYPOLD
IPC: H02K19/24
Filed: 1990-07-06
Abstract: An electric machine, for example a three-phase generator (10) for a motor vehicle, has a surface-cooled stator (11). To dissipate excess heat generated in the winding heads (26a, 26b) of the stator winding (26), at least one of the winding heads (26a) is surrounded by a metal ring (27) which is press fitted between the metal housing (17) and the winding head (26a) and is areally connected over the entire depth of the winding head (26a) to the metal housing (17). A gap remaining between the winding head (26a) and the metal ring (27) is filled with a heat-conducting plastics material (29). Dual stator embodiments Fig 2, 3 are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247176-A (GB)
Title: Ball game
Inventor: MONTILLA JUAN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1990-07-28
Abstract: A ball game comprises two players located on opposite sides of an upright pole (2) hitting a tennis ball (12) about the pole in two opposite directions. The pole (2) carries a head (10) comprising a helical fin encircling a cylindrical hollow core. A pair of end stops are located adjacent opposite ends of the fin. A hoop (14) encircles the core (10) and is coupled to the tennis ball (12) by a rope or cable (16). Swinging the ball (12) about the cylindrical core drives the hoop up and down the head (10). <IMAGE>