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Patent GB-2195194-A (GB)
Title: A device for calculating the insulin dose for diabetics
Inventor: BALARAC NORBERT
IPC: G06G1/00
Filed: 1987-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dosing the insulin treatment of diabetics who are dependent on insulin, by predetermining their short-term glycemia level. This device is characterised in that it comprises an elongated holder (1) provided with at least two parallel grooves (2 and 3) which are spaced apart from one another by a display land (4) which shows the "predicted glycemia" and which is integral with the holder, one of the grooves (2) serving as a guide for a slide (5) for determining the dose of insulin to be injected, the other accommodating two juxtaposed rules (6 and 7) for displaying the pre-prandial and post-prandial glycemia levels from the day preceding the insulin injection, said rules being movable with respect to one another and projecting over the two front edges of the holder, a transparent cursor (10) being movably mounted on the two longitudinal edges (9,11) of said holder (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212089-A (GB)
Title: Device for trimming the edges of conveyor belting
Inventor: WOZNIAK JAN C
IPC: B26D1/03
Filed: 1987-11-11
Abstract: When the longitudinal edges of conveyor belting become worn and damaged, there is an economical advantage in trimming off these edges so rendering the belting suitable for use in a narrow conveyor system. The belting to be trimmed is drawn through the device by an external motive force, control of the ingoing belting being provided by means of horizontal rollers 2, 6 and vertical rollers 10. A rotatable cutter bar 13 supports slidable blade holders 16, which can be secured at the correct cutter locations by means of fixing bolts (18, Fig 3), and inserted double-edged cutting blades 20 are located to cut into the belting when the cutter bar is rotated by means of handle 25 which is locked in place by locking pin 26. The issuing trimmed belting is controlled by further adjustable horizontal and vertical rollers 28, 29 and 33, while the strips of trimmed belting are deflected to a 'safe' area beneath the device, by means of curved deflector plates 37. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202812-A (GB)
Title: Combined luggage rack and deflector member
Inventor: BOTT JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 1988-02-19
Abstract: The article carrier includes at least one generally horizontally arranged article supporting slat 16 which includes at one end tie down means 38. A wind deflection member 18 is positioned and secured onto the vehicle surface generally perpendicular to the slat and second tie down means 72 is coupled with the wind deflection mechanism. The second tie down mechanism pivots from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second tie down mechanism, is positioned within the wind deflection mechanism and has a surface substantially flush with the wind deflection mechanism. In the second position, the second tie down means projects from the wind deflection mechanism to enable ropes, hooked bungee cords, or the like to secure to the second tie down mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204374-A (GB)
Title: Actuating device for a motor vehicle clutch with alternative manual and power inputs
Inventor: NAGLER FRANZ
IPC: F16D27/00
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: The actuating device for a motor vehicle clutch comprises a carrier part on which are mounted an output member (29, 31, 35) and two input members (41, 69) adapted for movement relatively to each other and relative to the output member. A first input member (41) of the two input members is movable by means of a servo positioning drive; the second input member (69) is movable by a clutch pedal. The input members (41, 69) have driving abutments (51, 81) with which are associated counter abutments (59, 61, 77) on the output member (29, 31, 35) and which, independently of one another, for the clutch positioning movement, couple the input members (41, 69) together with the output member (29, 31, 35). In the event of the servo positioning drive failing, the input member (69) permits of emergency actuation of the clutch. In order to prevent unintended engagement of the clutch which has been disengaged solely via the servo positioning drive, an interlocking device (87) is preferably provided which locks the output member (29, 31, 35) in its position relative to the carrier part in which the clutch is fully disengaged. The second input member (69) has a control surface (99) which releases the interlocking device (87) in that position of the second input member (69) which is associated with the disengaged clutch. The device may be part of a clutch control arrangement which monitors engine speed to avoid stalling. The servo arrangement is preferably an electric motor (7) driving a worm (45) meshing with a worm gear input member (41). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219131-A (GB)
Title: A transferred electron effect device
Inventor: BATTERSBY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: H01L47/00
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: The device has a semiconductor body with an active region (2) of n conductivity type formed of a semiconductor material having a relatively low mass, high mobility conduction band main minimum and relatively high mass, low mobility conduction band satellite minima, and an injection zone (3) adjoining the active region (2) for emitting electrons under the influence of an applied electric field, into the active region (2). The injection zone (3) is formed by first and second n-type regions (4 and 5) separated by a p-type barrier region (6) which is sufficiently thin as to be fully depleted of free charge carriers under zero bias, and has an impurity concentration sufficient to provide a potential barrier to the flow of electrons of such a height that in operation of the device, electrons with sufficient energy to surmount the potential barrier are emitted into the active region (2) with an energy comparable to that of the satellite minima. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217478-A (GB)
Title: Controlling car washing stations
Inventor: KORMANN MARTHE
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 1988-06-28
Abstract: A programmable automaton is provided at each of plurality of automatic car wash stations and is coupled to provide data relating to the operation of its station to a common central processing unit. The processing unit is arranged to process the data received and to monitor and control the washing operations. By this means, faults are detected early and simple faults, for example, such as excess additives in the water, or incorrect temperatures, can be rectified. The method and apparatus also enable early warning of other faults and enable operations presently performed manually to be dispensed with or automated.
Patent GB-2223159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a safety belt system
Inventor: SANDVIK LARS
IPC: B60R22/06
Filed: 1988-09-29
Abstract: A passive safety belt arrangement has a track 5 formed in or mounted on the door of a motor vehicle and an element 6 which moves along the track, the safety belt being connected to the element. A locking station 11 is provided to receive and retain part of the element which moves along the track, the locking station being mounted on part of the door frame defined by the body of the vehicle and surrounding the door. The locking station 11 and element 6 may comprise a conventional seat belt buckle and cooperating tongue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211303-A (GB)
Title: Marine propulsion device with swing angle indication mechanism
Inventor: RAWLINGS DAVID E
IPC: F02B61/04
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: A marine propulsion unit is mounted on the transom of a boat generally as in the Patent Specification GB 2176761 A and provided with a resistor unit 38 comprising a wiper 58 which moves over and off a resistive track 50 so as to provide an indication of the angle of the unit in a "trim" range and a discontinuous change of indication when the unit passes into a "tilt" range e.g. for storage or for low power operation in shallow water. The wiper is displaced by a lever arm 66 carrying a cam follower 74 which rides on a curved camming surface 78 of the propulsion unit. The cam surface may correct for non linearity of the indicator to provide an accurate angle indication in the "trim" range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215220-A (GB)
Title: Sea trading board game
Inventor: LUDFORD P
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1989-01-17
Abstract: A board game simulates sea trading in clipper ships. It involves elements of sea trading such as use of insurance for the trading vessels, purchase of cargoes from ports as indicated on the game board and transportation to ports requiring such goods with various hazards or benefits introduced through chance cards. World trading conditions are indicated by turning up a number of World trade cards and during play the conditions can alter when requirements are fulfilled or chance cards cancel needs. A record of trading is maintained by each player in his Ship Owners Office. The prime object of the game is to profit through trade and to purchase a majority shareholding in the Shipping Line. The game involves route planning, financial planning, taking risks and expending venture capital as well as the chance elements introduced by the chance cards and the dice.
Patent GB-2230155-A (GB)
Title: Voltage-controlled current source
Inventor: LAWTON RODNEY JAMES
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: A voltage controlled current source for a gyrator circuit, the current source comprising: a differential amplifier (30) including first and second transistors (32, 34) whose bases form the input ports of the current source and whose emitters are connected in common in a long-tailed pair configuration to a current source (40); and the collector loads of the transistors each comprising a resistive means (40, 42) and a negative resistive means, the negative resistive means being controlled by the collector voltages such that the value of the effective negative resistance combined with the value of said resistive means provides an effective infinite output impedance and compensates for losses arising within the collector load and associated transistor.
Patent GB-2232133-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with interconnected steerable axles
Inventor: YAMAMIYA YOSHIICHI
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 1989-04-20
Abstract: Turntables (21) are provided at the front and rear parts of frame (1) of the trailer, each having an axle (28) on whose ends wheels (29, 29, 30, 30) on which axles are rotatably mounted. A hauling member, e.g. draw bar (16) is mounted rotatably at the front part of the frame (1) and is linked to the front and rear turntables (21) by a plurality of steering rods (33, 36, 39) so that the rear wheels (30) will follow the tracks of the front wheels (29). The trailers may be formed into a train (Fig. 6) in which the second and successive trailers follow closely the track of the first. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221898-A (GB)
Title: Printer for use with a continuous form and cut sheets
Inventor: HASEGAWA KAZUMI
IPC: B41J11/48
Filed: 1989-08-18
Abstract: The printer comprises a delivery unit (20), pivotally supported by a printer body frame (10), which can be held at a first operational position with its platen (27) disposed close to a printing head (62) so that a continuous form is delivered from tractors (22). When the delivery unit (20) is moved downward up to a second operational position, a cut sheet is delivered from a cassette (30) which can be mounted on the printer. 
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Patent GB-2221349-A (GB)
Title: A solenoid assembly and fluid control valve
Inventor: NORTHMAN BRADLEY LEONARD
IPC: F16H61/00
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: A solenoid assembly for actuating a fluid control valve in an electronic automatic transmission controller comprises an energising coil 82 defining a bore 85 in which are mounted a pole piece 94 and a moving armature 96 whose flat confronting faces define a first gap 136, the armature also having a part-conical face 106 defining a second gap with a face 108 of a flux collector plate 66 so that the attraction forces acting on the armature at the respective gaps when the coil is energised reinforce each other. A valve member 128 normally closes a passage 129 under the action of a spring 104 but is freed to close a passage 127 when the solenoid is energised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223663-A (GB)
Title: Resilient shoe sole
Inventor: ONODA KENJI
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 1989-09-19
Abstract: A shoe includes a mid-sole (1) made of a foamed resin or sponge and including tread-on (2) and heel portions. A bounce impact absorption unit (4) is included in one or both of the tread-on (2) and heel portions of the mid-sole (1), and in Fig 2 the bounce impact absorption unit (4) is composed of a bounce impact elastic member (5) and an impact absorption member (6) united together. The bounce impact elastic member (5) and the impact absorption member (6) have predetermined physical characteristics which make possible a range of buffering characteristics of the bounce impact absorption unit (4) from viscous buffering to elastic buffering, depending on the arrangement adopted. In Fig 18 the bounce impact absorption unit is composed of a bounce impact elastic member (4) only. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223628-A (GB)
Title: Concentric pole homopolar d.c electric motor
Inventor: GALE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H02K31/02
Filed: 1989-10-06
Abstract: A concentric pole electric motor comprises a stator (3) with an air gap (13) between inner and outer pole parts (11, 12). The cylindrical surfaces (14, 15) opposing each other across the air gap (13) are opposite polarity and the whole of each surface (14, 15) is of the same polarity. A rotor (2), comprising a plurality of bars (4) connected between end rings (5, 9) is disposed in the air gap (13), and the end rings (5, 9) are in conductive contact with terminals (7 and 10). The rotor (2) is rotationally integral with an axial output shaft (16).
Patent GB-2225099-A (GB)
Title: Boiling cooler
Inventor: FUJI MASAO
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1989-10-20
Abstract: A boiling cooler comprises an evaporator (1) in which a liquid working medium (5) is vaporised by the heat of a cooled object (6), a vapor conveyance section (2) for conveying the medium vaporized in the evaporator to a condenser (3) in which the vaporized medium is liquefied by being cooled, and a liquid conveyance means (11) through which the liquefied medium is conveyed from the condenser (3) to the evaporator (1). The liquid conveyancing means 11 passes through the object 6 such that heat therefrom causes boiling in the medium in the conveyancing means to form a bubble pump. Alternatively a heating means may surround the conveyancing means to produce the boiling (Figs 5, 6, 7). In a further embodiment the gap between the object and the walls of the evaporator may be such that a bubble pumping action occurs therein (Figs 8, 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237643-A (GB)
Title: Bearing arrangement for a speedometer
Inventor: UPTON IAN LEONARD
IPC: G01P1/04
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A speedometer 10 comprising a housing 12; an inner bearing 18 mounted inside the housing; an outer bearing 30 mounted in an aperture 28 in the housing, the aperture having an axis substantially aligned with the axis of the inner bearing; a drive shaft 14 extending between the inner and outer bearings and rotatably mounted therein; and resilient mounting means 32 for mounting the outer bearing in the aperture such that the axis of the outer bearing is radially movable relative to the axis of the aperture. Provides self alignment for the axes of the inner and outer bearings to ease assembly of the speedometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225385-A (GB)
Title: Spark plug electrodes
Inventor: KASHIWARA RYOHEI
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1989-11-08
Abstract: An annular electrode 6 carried on the body 1 by a pair of supports 5 or respective electrodes (Figs. 20 to 29) on the supports define a spark gap 18 with the end 15 of a centre electrode 4. The electrode 4 may project into the electrode bore 7 (Figs. 7 to 11) and the bore may be circular (Fig. 3) or substantially square (Fig. 15). The end of the bore 7 remote from the electrode 4 may be outwardly tapered (Fig. 16) or an outwardly tapered member (21, Fig. 18) mounted thereon. The annular electrode 6 may extend at an angle to the radial (Figs. 30 to 34). 
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Patent GB-2238341-A (GB)
Title: Resilient clip for flower arranging
Inventor: JAMES GARY DAVID
IPC: A01G5/04
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: An attachment means 1 for attaching together first and second articles has three parts, namely a limb 2 which affords a hole 3 which extends transversely therethrough, a tongue 4 which extends across the hole 3, the limb and tongue forming a resilient clips and a foot 5 which extends perpendicularly to the limb 2 at one end thereof, for attachment to another member. The hole and tongue are provided with facing teeth 6, 7, 8 to help prevent movement of the first article gripped thereby. The clip may be used in flower arranging eg to grip a decorative ribbon, the foot being inserted in the flower arranging foam see Fig 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225858-A (GB)
Title: Dosimeter having a re-usable electrochemical measuring cell
Inventor: KIESELE HERBERT
IPC: G01N27/404
Filed: 1989-11-22
Abstract: A dosimeter for the detection of gaseous substances or substances dissolved in liquids, has a detection chamber 1 which is sealed from the environment by a membrane 2 permeable to the substance to be detected and is filled with an electrolyte 3 which is subjected by the action of the substance to be detected to changes in its properties which can be analysed by corresponding electrodes as electrically measured values, the electrolyte containing a reagent 6 which enters into an irreversible reaction with the substance to be detected. A measuring electrode 7 and a counter electrode 40 situated in the detection chamber 1 are separated from each other in respect of mass transfer of the reagent 6 and in respect of the reaction product formed by the reaction of the reagent 6 with the substance to be detected by, as shown an ion exchange membrane 5. By application of a voltage to the measuring electrode 7 and the counter electrode 40 the reaction product can be converted quantitatively into a secondary product by means of a redox reaction on the measuring electrode 7. If the secondary product is the same as the reagent, the dosimeter can be used again forthwith for measurement tasks or for the collection of the substance to be detected. Calibration or function tests can be carried out on each dosimeter without limiting its readiness for measurement. 
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Patent GB-2240927-A (GB)
Title: A donor eye stand
Inventor: NARTEY ISRAEL NARH
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 1990-02-16
Abstract: A stand for supporting a donor eye during the excision of a corneoscleral button or cornea disc comprises a base plate (1) presenting an upstanding spindle (7) upon which a main body (8) having an externally threaded cylindrical projection (15) is rotatably supported. A donor eye placed on an eye support block (17) lodged in the main body projection (15) is clamped by means of a clamping unit (30) comprising an internally threaded clamping cylinder (31) one end of which is screwed onto the main body extension (15) and a clamping ring which is screwed into the other end of the clamping cylinder (31). The main body can be locked to the spindle (7) by a locking pin (12) and the clamping cylinder (31) can be locked to the main body (8) by a thumbscrew (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244434-A (GB)
Title: An improved toy rocking device
Inventor: PURI NAVNEET KUMAR
IPC: A63G23/00
Filed: 1990-05-29
Abstract: A toy which produces a rolling/rotating and see-saw motion simultaneously for a rider comprises of a spherically curved ground contacting surface 14 giving it a bowl like appearance. Different parts of the surface may have different radii of curvature. A single user or a multiple user version may be provided and may comprise seated player and a standing player versions. Other modifications comprise combinations of the following features: foot grips, hand grips, a guard rail, and safety restraints. The toy may be formed of glass fibre or carbon fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235862-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt retractor
Inventor: FUJIMURA YOSHIICHI
IPC: B60R22/42
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: The retractor has a ratchet wheel 13 fixed to a belt reel shaft (11, Fig 2a) and first and second locking members 14, 16 which are engaged with the ratchet wheel, independently of each other via a ring-shaped link member 18, when sudden deceleration is sensed. Owing to this engagement the reel shaft (11) is locked against rotation and this constitutes a first emergency locking means 15. Moreover, the engagement of the second locking member 16 with the ratchet wheel causes a second emergency locking means 17 to be actuated to thereby directly clamp the seat belt 12. Accordingly, the first and second emergency locking means 15, 17 are operated independently and it is possible, in manufacture, readily to adjust the timing at which the reel shaft is locked against rotation and the timing at which the seat belt is locked by being clamped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249563-A (GB)
Title: Trim strip for tiling
Inventor: BRUCE AIDAN SIMON
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 1990-11-09
Abstract: Trim strips for providing a finished edge to a tiled surface have means to accommodate tiles of various thicknesses. In one embodiment, the trim strip has an edge portion (2), which forms the finished edge, which is flexible and of variable height. A hook formation (14) on an extension (13) of the edge portion (2) selectively engages one of a plurality of hook formations (15) on an attachment portion (1) of the strip. Alternatively, the edge portion (2) may have a single hook selectively engageable with one of a plurality of hooks on the attachment portion. In a further embodiment, the edge portion is inflexible and has a recess to receive a tile in its end portion. A resilient finger is provided on the attachment portion to urge a tile upwards into the recess. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252779-A (GB)
Title: Sliding glass doors
Inventor: SCHOLES ERNEST MALCOLM HEYWOOD
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 1990-12-22
Abstract: The invention provides a patio door system including a pair of interlocking glazing panels, in which an interlocking member 85 on one of the panels is formed integrally on and extends forwardly from the leading edge of a glazing upstand 63 forming part of the panel frame and located between the two panels. The overall width of the patio door system can be considerably reduced relative to existing systems, resulting in a more pleasing appearance to the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251597-A (GB)
Title: Clip container
Inventor: HSU NICK
IPC: B43M99/00
Filed: 1991-01-08
Abstract: A clip container comprises a casing covering on a base 1 for keeping clips. The casing has an annular top edge around the periphery thereof defining therein a concave surface portion 21 for storing clips, which concave surface portion 21 has a hollow, conical projection at the center. The base has a raised wall 11 around the periphery and a post 12 at the center. Magnetic elements 3, 4 are mounted to attract clips to the annular top edge or the hollow, conical projection for easy picking. <IMAGE>