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Patent GB-879756-A (GB)
Abstract: 879,756. Measuring electrically. BENDIX CORPORATION. March 14, 1960 [March 20, 1959], No. 8933/60. Class 40 (1). [Also in Groups XIX and XXIV] In a device for displaying the value of a variable represented as an electrical signal, a standby device providing an independent measure of the same variable is connected to operate the indicator on the failure of the electrical signal. The altimeter display unit of Fig. 1 comprises a selsyn receiver 27 whose stator coils are fed via line 28 with a signal Hp representative of the altitude. The rotor of the selsyn is connected in a servo loop consisting of amplifier 30, motor 31, gearing, electromagnetic clutch 39, and shaft 18, in order that the rotor shaft 15, and hence pointer 11 and drum 22 may be positioned in correspondence with the electrical signal Hp. Also connected to shaft 18 via a device 70 is the local altimeter consisting of pressure capsules 60 and 61 arranged to rotate shaft 62 in accordance with changes in altitude. Spring coupling 70 (see Group XXIV) enables the indicator to be driven in accordance with signal Hp irrespective of the output of the local sensor except in the event of signal Hp failing when amplifier 50 releases relay 51, de-energizes electromagnetic clutch 39, and allows shaft 18, and hence the indicator, to be positioned by coupling 70 in accordance with the position of shaft 62. Knob 96 via gearing is used to rotate the stator coils of receiver selsyn 27 and the mounting of pressure capsules 60 and 61 in order to adjust the barometric reference of the indicator. The reference level being indicated on digital indicator 101.
Patent GB-2212647-A (GB)
Title: Modular component for display panel
Inventor: FLORIA ARRIAZU MIGUEL ANGEL
IPC: G09F7/08
Filed: 1988-03-11
Abstract: A modular component for use in the formation of a display panel comprises a right rectangular prism open on two opposite faces and provided on its walls with lands and grooves 1, 2 for attachment to adjacent components, in which one open face 8 is closed by means of a plate 10 having a peripheral step 11 between a flange portion 12 for abutting the edges of the hollow body walls and a web portion 13 for fitting between them, the body walls and the web portion 13 being provided with interengaging ribs 9, 13 to ensure perfect aligment of the plate 10 on the body. The said one open face can be intersected by two central cross-members (15, 16) Figs. 8-12 (not shown) perpendicular to each other and the component walls, so that the face can be closed by four plates (10a) each of an area one quarter of the area of the said one open face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202159-A (GB)
Title: Gaming die
Inventor: HOULGATE GREGORY ALAN
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1988-03-17
Abstract: An octahedron for use in playing a game comprises a cut and scored rigid sheet which may be erected to form an octahedron having triangular plan facets. A line of separation is provided extending between two opposed corners whereby force applied between said corners causes the octahedron to collapse to a flat form. An elastic member is provided internally connecting opposed parts each side of the line of separation, said elastic member acting to tend to erect the octahedron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206474-A (GB)
Title: Fertilisers and feeds
Inventor: WALKER JOHN
IPC: A23K1/14
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: Liquid fertilisers, liquid animal feeds or components thereof are formulated using by-products from other production. One by-product is slaughterhouse blood. This may be incorporated into sprayable liquid fertiliser. Another by-product is a liquid plant extract obtained from crushing and pressing plant material such as grass. The liquid is utilised in liquid animal feed supplements or components or liquid fertilisers in each case in admixture with other nutrients. A liquid animal feed component may be mixed with an edible solid which absorbs it, giving a solid feed.
Patent GB-2224949-A (GB)
Title: Playthings - novelty items for vehicles
Inventor: FERNS KEVIN
IPC: A63H3/50
Filed: 1988-11-19
Abstract: An animal-like plaything has a first section 13/14 and a second section 16-18 joined together by a relatively thin and flexible fabric web 12. The web may be placed over the top edge of a vehicle window glass 19, with one section within the vehicle and the other section outside the vehicle: the glass may then be fully raised with the web 12 trapped between the glass and the window seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215373-A (GB)
Title: Safety catch for tilt/turn window systems
Inventor: TONES CHARLES
IPC: E05D15/526
Filed: 1989-01-25
Abstract: A safety catch for a tilt/turn window system comprises a spring loaded shoot bolt 20, 21 which engages an abutment 9 on a drive transmission plate 7 to restrict displacement of the plate 7, and a manually operable release member 13 for retracting the shoot bolt 20, 21 clear of the abutment 9 to permit displacement of the plate 7. The catch enables operation of the system to be controlled selectively, for example to permit selection of the tilt mode and prevent selection of the turn mode until the shoot bolt 20, 21 has been disengaged from the abutment 9. The release member 13 is pivotally mounted in a body 12 fixed to the front reveal face 5 of a casement member 1 by a screw 29 and has two fork arms 17 at one end engaging a transverse pin 24 at the end of the shoot bolt 20, 21 and a push button 16 at the other end for manually pivotting the release member 13 to retract the shoot bolt 20, 21 against the spring force. The catch is re-set automatically when the push button portion 16 is released by means of the spring force which acts to return the shoot bolt 20, 21 to an operative position for engagement with the abutment 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222867-A (GB)
Title: An idler roller for a belt or roller conveyor
Inventor: BRUMBY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 1989-09-11
Abstract: A roller (11) for a roller conveyor, formed as an assembly of individually replaceable parts, comprising a cylindrical roller wall member (24), at least one removable roller end member (26, 27) removably connectable thereto, and a central spindle (44) with respect to which the said cylindrical roller wall member (24) and roller end member (26, 27) are rotatable and which defines the axis of rotation of the roller and projects from the ends thereof to permit mounting of the roller on a fixed support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240963-A (GB)
Title: Badges
Inventor: ROLLS PHILIP
IPC: A44C3/00
Filed: 1990-02-17
Abstract: A badge has a body which defines a recess into which a circular label 5, which includes a design, as desired, is stuck. On a lower surface 11 of the badge, there are provided projections 12, 13 which are adapted to snap-engage with a shaft 31 of a safety pin 30. As a consequence of its design, the badge is easily assembled. Additionally, since much of the badge is made out of plastics, the badge is substantially free of potentially dangerous sharp edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241591-A (GB)
Title: Mounting frames for fibre optic or electrical cable organiser trays
Inventor: STEPHENSON IAN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: The mounting frame is used as a subframe 1 for optical or electrical assemblies. Optical fibres are introduced onto horizontal trays located within the subframe. Further fibres can then be connected to these fibre ends by means of suitable plug connectors. The plug connectors are arranged on the side of the tray. The trays are suspended on guides 10, 11 which are attached to the inside of the side wall 3, 4 or to a comb structure 6. The comb structure allows a void 40 within the subframe in which connection to the plug connectors are made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2317785-A (GB)
Title: Formatting signal timing data
Inventor: DADDS ALAN FREDERICK
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1990-06-22
Abstract: A multichannel receiver is used in analysis of a radio environment, in particular in the determination of various characteristics of pulse signals received on channels A-N. This entails the passing on by the receiver of data concerning the carrier frequencies, start times and durations of the various received pulses to a processor 9 over a common bus. In order to simplify the processing the sets of data should ideally be passed to the processor in the same chronological order as that in which the corresponding pulses are received. However this can result in data relating to many subsequent short pulses having to wait until the end of a previous long pulse. In order to mitigate this problem data concerning the start times is passed to the processor in the correct chronological order but is only accompanied by duration information if the duration is shorter than a predetermined amount. For longer-duration pulses the finish time is passed on later, allowing other pulse signals to be processed in the interim.
Patent GB-2238193-A (GB)
Title: Band-pass filters controlled in dependence on signal frequency
Inventor: UNO MASAO
IPC: H04W88/00
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: A transmitting/receiving circuit for a mobile radio communication system includes an antenna 2, for transmitting and receiving a radio wave, to which first and second variable band-pass filters 30, 32 are connected. First filter 30 is used for an input stage of a receiving circuit and second filter 32 is used for an output stage of a transmitting circuit. The receiving and transmitting circuits are provided with PLL synthesizers 8 and 14 respectively. Each filter includes variable capacitance diodes. The variable capacitance diodes of the first filter are controlled by a control voltage from the PLL synthesizer 8 and the variable capacitance diodes of the second filter are controlled by a control voltage from the PLL synthesizer 14. in a second embodiment only one synthesizer is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-907171-A (GB)
Abstract: 907,171. Valves. CLAUSEN, M., [trading as DANFOSS VED INGENIOR MADS CLAUSEN]. Feb. 6, 1959 [Feb. 6, 1958], No. 4068/62. Divided out of 904,904. Class 135. In a thermostatically controlled valve the thermally responsive element comprises a vapour-filled casing 4 secured by brackets 14 in a housing 2 and having one side formed by a diaphragm 5. The stem 7 of a spring-loaded cylindrical valve 9 passes through a stuffing box 8 and is secured to a member 6 attached to the diaphragm 5. A pair of curved leaf springs 10 are each fixed at one end to the member 6 and at the other to a sleeve nut 11 on a screwed spindle 12 secured to an adjusting knob 13 rotation of which varies the pressure of the springs 10 on the diaphragm 5.
Patent GB-2241878-A (GB)
Title: A riser and divider system for a display apparatus
Inventor: CARROLL FRANCIS ALFRED
IPC: A47B87/02
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: The riser and divider system of the invention includes risers 1, dividers 2, two divider connectors 3 on each divider 2 and cross divider. Each connector 3 has a hook 5 which grips the riser 1 or other divider 2. A tongue 4 is provided on each divider 2 for the retention of the connector 3. The pinned riser fixing component 21 (Fig 7) comprises a plug 22 having a shoulder 23 and pin 24. The shoulder 23 fits in the corresponding shaped cut-out and the pin 24 fits through poles provided in the shelf. The system also includes an end-stop 28 (Figs 13-15) which is fixed to the end of each riser 1. A stabiliser component is optionally provided on a divider 2. Other components are support clips 211 and 231 (Figs 22-23). The system can be used for the erection of standard riser and divider arrangements, stepped divider arrangements, binning arrangements, hopper arrangements, shelf-arrangements and various other shop display arrangements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241562-A (GB)
Title: Device for delayed activation of a valve
Inventor: BONK HANS
IPC: A62C37/46
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: In a device for delayed activation of a valve, in particular a valve of a fire extinguishing installation, the delay time is able to be set by an electromechanically driven delay device (1) which acts on the opening element (3) of the valve by means of a trigger mechanism (2). Built-in between the delay device (1) and the trigger mechanism (2) is a power transmitter (5), which is arrestable by a locking element (4). When needed, e.g. in the event of fire, after the expiration of the delay time, the power transmitter (5) is released by the locking element (4), actuating the trigger mechanism (2) which in turn activates the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240768-A (GB)
Title: Container for lipstick, lip paste and/or deodorant with tilting movable cover
Inventor: TERRUZZI OTTAVIO
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A container for a material such as lipstick or lip paste and/or deodorant is provided with a flexible cover 36 which is movable by acting directly on a knurled portion 25 of a rotatable sleeve 20 in such a way that it opens before the stick of material 16 comes into contact with it. The cover 36 is located within the body of the container when the material 16 comes out for use. After use, by acting on the knurled portion 25, it is possible to effect complete re-introduction of the stick 16 and, ultimately, closure of the cover 36. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241681-A (GB)
Title: A positioning device for sliding or expanding hood components of covered railway wagons
Inventor: HAHNE JOCHEN
IPC: B61D39/00
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: In order to transpose a sliding wall or expanding hood component 3 from the closed position into the displaced position and vice versa, a positioning device is provided comprising a drive train between an actuating shaft 1, which is arranged directly beneath the wagon floor, and the transposition arm 8. The arm 8 is articulated at one end to the chassis via a bearing 9, and a pivot 7, which is acted upon by a coupling element 6, is arranged on the arm 8 between the bearing 9 and a transposition element 11 arranged at the other end of the arm 8. The coupling element 6 is connected via a further pivot 5 to an arm 4 fixed on the shaft 1, and both in the closed and displaced positions of the component 3 assumes an over-centre position with respect to a force from the support foot 14 of the said component to the drive train. Rotation of the shaft 1 in the clockwise direction raises the element 6 and thereby pivots the arm 8 in an anti-clockwise direction about the bearing 9. The transposition element 11, on the arm 8, engaging the roller 15 of the component 3 moved outwardly to a position bridging a gap in the rails 20 for the movement of the hood via the rollers 15. Rotation of the shaft 1 in the anti-clockwise direction reverses the movements of the associated elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244881-A (GB)
Title: Reducing distortion in amplification by amplitude and phase control
Inventor: KENINGTON PETER BLAKEBOROUGH
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: Broadband amplifiers which are intended to be linear suffer from distortion and although many techniques have been devised to overcome this problem significant improvements are required especially at frequencies above 100 MHz. An error signal is formed from the output of the amplifier 4 by comparison in a subtractor 11 with its input and the error signal is combined in a coupler 17 with the amplifier output to reduce distortion. The present invention provides automatic amplitude and phase control of the signals forming the error signal by means of components 24 and 25 in a multi-channel input and in the error signal by means of components 13 and 14. These components receive control signals from feedback networks 18' and 20' which each process two of three input signals from: couplers 34, 36 before the subtractor 11, a coupler 22 which passes the error signal and a coupler 21 after the coupler 17. Preferably the two input signals used by a feedback network are used to form in-phase and quadrature signals by a 90 DEG  phase shifter 41 and mixers 42 and 43. These signals are each amplified 46, 47 and integrated 48, 49 to provide the control signals. The input signals from the feedback networks may be reduced in frequency and applied to a DSP which then provides the control signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258796-A (GB)
Title: Plant support.
Inventor: BARNARD NORMAN CLIFTON
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: A plant is supported by an arrangement comprising a panel (9) of semi-rigid plastic mesh which is retained at its corners by four supports (1). Each support comprises a rod having upper and lower arms (6, 7) which extend outwardly from the rod. During assembly the rods are arranged with their upper and lower arms (6, 7) facing inwardly. The panel (9) is then moved into position and the rods rotated to capture the panel (9) between the upper and lower arms (6, 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259222-A (GB)
Title: Underwater acoustic projector
Inventor: WALDEN JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H04R11/02
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: The acoustic projector has a fixed coil 12 and a moving permanent magnet 15 attached to the driver 16. This arrangement is chosen to allow easier cooling of the coil 12. The permanent magnet is preferably of the rare earth type e.g. Samarium-Cobalt or Neodymium-Iron. The projector is adapted for underwater use with a gas-filled casing 10 and means 18-22 to equalize the static pressures inside and outside the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248514-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus for automobiles
Inventor: FURUYA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: The quality of the display image for an automobile is enhanced by a shading portion 81, 82 for preventing external light from being observed by the driver. An indicator 21 emits light to a reflection member 23 having a reflection surface 23A which opposes a display surface of the indicator. A light transmitting reflection member 22 is arranged between the indicator and the reflection member to allow display light from the indicator to pass to the reflecting member and reflects reflected light from the reflection member to a driver's position. A meter hood 26 extends to the driver's side of the reflection member and the shading portion 82 extends below the reflection surface 23A of the reflection member on the meter hood side of the reflection member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260809-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas particle sensor
Inventor: PYE JOHN ALBERT
IPC: G01N15/00
Filed: 1991-10-22
Abstract: An exhaust gas particle sensor (1) has an inlet tube (3) and a sensing region (4) having different cross sections and linked by a transition region (4A) including a number of baffles (7) arranged so that the time taken for gas to travel from the inlet tube (3) to the sensing region (4) is substantially independent of the position of the gas across the inlet tube (3). The sensor (1) operates by measuring the opacity of the exhaust gas using a light beam (6) which passes in and out of the sensing region through windows (23), the exhaust gas being prevented from impinging on each window (23) by a double air curtain.
Patent GB-2251767-A (GB)
Title: Multichannel operation of rds
Inventor: RILEY JOHN LAWRENCE
IPC: H04J4/00
Filed: 1991-10-25
Abstract: Data, for example, data over a traffic message channel, is transmitted over a radio data system by multiplexing across several available channels. Data is transmitted at intervals over each channel so that data is transmitted at different times on different channels. As a result, the rate at which data is transmitted over the plurality of channels taken in combination is greater than the transmission rate over any one channel.
Patent GB-2253761-A (GB)
Title: Controlling video camera shutter speed in accordance with object speed
Inventor: AN BYUNG EE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 1992-02-03
Abstract: A luminance signal Y is fed to pulse generating means 100 which, using field delays 101-6, -7 and subtractors 101-8, -9 and flipflop FF2, reset by horizontal sync pulses, produces pulses 3-bit S13 indicating images movement. Fed to pulse processor means 200 the 3-bit codes are subject to correction 202 and selection of the maximum object speed is passed to forward to output circuit 300 which is used to set the shutter speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252627-A (GB)
Title: Valve monitoring system
Inventor: MCSHANE JAMES LEO
IPC: G01F1/7082
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: A system and method for determining the condition of one or more parameters of a valve, e.g., particularly a check valve in a fluid carrying pipe, by monitoring fluid turbulence downstream of the valve. An ultrasonic transmitter-receiver transducer pair provides a signal modulated by the fluid turbulence, which signal is demodulated and processed to obtain a signature or other signal indicative of the valve condition. The processes signature signal may additionally be compared with a measure of flow rate determined just upstream from the valve. By operating the ultrasonic system at high frequency and using appropriate detecting circuitry, low frequency interference from mechanical shocks and vibrations is avoided, yielding a reliable detection of the flow turbulence caused by the valve.
Patent GB-2253068-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for correcting parallax and/or diopter of camera
Inventor: TAGUCHI ICHIRO
IPC: G02B23/14
Filed: 1992-02-19
Abstract: A parallax and/or diopter correcting apparatus is disclosed in a camera having a photographing optical system separate from a finder optical system 10. The camera includes a reflecting mirror 18 provided in the finder optical system 10 to change the direction of the optical axis Z thereof, and a reflecting mirror driving mechanism 5, 20, 21 for rotating the reflecting mirror 18 in a first rotational direction to move the segment of the finder optical system optical axis Z located in front of the reflecting mirror 18 towards the optical axis of the photographing optical system, and/or for rotating the reflecting mirror 18 in a second rotational direction perpendicular to the first rotation direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253850-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic ligands
Inventor: BLOWER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A61K51/00
Filed: 1992-03-19
Abstract: 1, 4, 7-trithiacyclonane (9S3) and related compounds may be substituted with a linker group which can bind to a substrate such as a protein, especially an antibody and which itself retains co-ordinating functionality to chelate a radionuclide for diagnosis or therapy. The compounds are of the formula:-   <IMAGE> wherein one T is S or Se or Te, another T is S or Se or Te and the third T is S, Se, Te, >PX or >AsX, X being a univalent atom or group, and where A<1> is -C2H4- or   <IMAGE>  or -C3H6-,  A<2> is -C2H4- or   <IMAGE>  and A<3> is -C2H3R-   <IMAGE>  or except when A<1> is -C3H6-, -C3H5R-, where R is alkyl or substituted alkyl or, if the third T contains P or As, R may also be H.
Patent GB-2266222-A (GB)
Title: Simulated smoking device
Inventor: CONNOR DAVID
IPC: A24F42/20
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A simulated smoking device comprises a tube (10) having a portion of reduced diameter (60) of narrow bore (65), which is at the mouth end (40) and a plug (30) inserted in the tube (10) which is remote from the mouth. Menthol crystals are located between the reduced diameter portion (60) and the plug (30) or the plug (30) is impregnated with tobacco flavouring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256261-A (GB)
Title: Flow sampler safety interlock device
Inventor: HUNZINGER PETER A
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1992-06-01
Abstract: A flow sampler device which can be employed in a catalytic reactor system comprises a sample receiver, and an inlet valve and an outlet valve which are each in fluid communication with the receiver. Each of the valves includes a valve stem 21 which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof in a valve body so as to actuate the respective valve and has a collar element secured thereto. This collar element comprises a wall which defines a longitudinal passageway therethrough and a locking slot having a first portion 20 extending from a first end of the element and a second portion 22 which is substantially perpendicular to the first portion. In a preferred embodiment, the collar element is cylindrical and the locking slot is substantially L-shaped. The collar element effectively prevents a wrench which operates the valve from being removed from the valve stem when the valve is in an open portion. Thus, because only one valve is open at any time, the reactor is not allowed to vent through the sampling device. <IMAGE>