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Patent GB-2183430-A (GB)
Title: Fuel heater
Inventor: CARLE-HAY NIGEL
IPC: F02M31/125
Filed: 1986-11-18
Abstract: A fuel heater, eg for a vehicle, is described which consists of a chamber (1) into which diesel fuel to be heated is fed, an electrical resistance heating element (6) disposed in the chamber for heating fuel therein. A chamber closure (5) has upper and lower parts (8, 10) which define a sealed compartment 14 into which an electrical lead 9 is fed to connect to heating coil terminals. The sealed compartment 14 prevents contact between gaseous fuel and the electrical supply. The upper and lower parts (8, 10) are sealed and the electrical lead (9) ingress is sealed by a gland seal (16) to prevent air reaching the electrical terminals. The heater has an integral mounting bracket (13) and the upper and lower parts are preferably aluminium, bonding a metal to metal seal, alternatively a rubber gasket is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190652-A (GB)
Title: One-piece mailer and apparatus for folding same
Inventor: DICKER DAVID
IPC: B42D15/08
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: A one-piece mailer is produced from a one-piece blank 10 which may be part of an assembly of interconnected one-piece blanks, the one-piece blank having at least two contiguous sections 11, 12 disposed for folding over on each other into overlying relation, each section having remoistenable glue 17 along the respective longitudinal edges for bonding the sections together. Optionally glue is also disposed near a transverse edge of one of the sections. An apparatus is described for folding and sealing such blank comprising feed means, means for applying water to at least one side of the blank being conveyed along each longitudinal edge and means for folding the sections of a conveyed blank into overlying relation while pressing the opposed longitudinal edges together to permit the activated glue to bond the edges together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196614-A (GB)
Title: A waste disposal arrangement
Inventor: BEECH PETER RICHARD
IPC: E04F17/12
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: A waste disposal arrangement generally comprises a rectangular plastics duct (6), for fitting through a wall of a dwelling, having a closable inlet door (7), an elbow-shaped outlet cowl (8), for fitting to the outside face of the wall so that the outlet end of the duct is covered, and a vertically arranged flexible plastics conduit (13) capable of being removably sealed to the outlet end of the cowl and, in use, to the open top of either a conventional cylindrical dustbin or a square wheelie-type dustbin. The waste disposal arrangement of the present invention is particularly, though not exclusively, suited to the disposal of domestic kitchen waste, in which case the inlet door could be located above a worktop or worksurface. A second door may be provided, in the cowl (8), (see (80), Fig. 11, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208266-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable garment hanger
Inventor: CHANDLER PETER
IPC: A47G25/62
Filed: 1987-07-14
Abstract: A garment hanger has a cross-bar 1 of channel-shaped cross-section, a suspension hook 2, and attachment members 3 and 4 with shanks 3a and 4a. Ratchet surfaces 8 and 9 (Fig 2) cooperate with pawls 10 on each shank 3a, 4a so that the hanger can be adjusted to and held at the derived overall width. A downward projection of each pawl, when pressed inwards manually, disengages the respective pawl from its ratchet if desired. Various structures for the outer parts of the attachment members 3 and 4 are disclosed, including U-shaped resilient members with ribs 17 (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215485-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus
Inventor: THOMPSON COLIN GEORGE
IPC: G03F7/30
Filed: 1988-03-02
Abstract: An apparatus is described for processing an ink image on a base sheet. The apparatus comprising rollers (122, 131) for engaging and driving the base sheet through a processing station and a wiping roller (129) in the processing station (12) rotatable while in contact with the surface of the base sheet to wipe a processing solution gently over the surface to be treated. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus has several processing stations (10, 12, 14) and the entire development is automated.
Patent GB-2206147-A (GB)
Title: Shell bund for above ground liquid storage tanks
Inventor: TRAILL IAN MCLEOD
IPC: B65D90/24
Filed: 1988-04-11
Abstract: A shell bund has a watertight bund 3 with an abutted storage tank 1 which by its position above the bund 3 restricts the ingress of rainwater. The bund 3 has a dipped outlet 6 which prevents floating liquids, such as oil, from discharging outside the bund 3. The storage tank 1 can be reinforced on its vertical outer walls to reduce the chances of fracture. The storage tank 1 can have an outlet in the base of the tank 1 to encourage leaks to enter the bund 3. The tank 1 or bund 3 may have legs 4 or 5 Fig. 1 to assist inspection or maintenance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220763-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens container holder
Inventor: LEVRANT PAUL
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: A contact lens container holder consists of a base member 1 formed with a well 2 which is sized to receive a contact lens container 3. The base member 1 has a skirt 4 in which are formed a plurality of rectangular apertures 5. Behind the skirt is a rotable member having segments of different colours red and green with means for rotating it so that if the contact lens container contains for example peroxide the colour red will be seen through the apertures 5 whereas if it contains neutralising solution the rotatable member is reset to show green through the apertures 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223516-A (GB)
Title: Eaves beam
Inventor: BROWN RONALD LESLIE
IPC: E04B7/04
Filed: 1988-08-10
Abstract: An eaves beam for a conservatory, preferably of hollow extruded, metal reinforced, box section of uPVC, is provided with an upstanding flange 5 at its front edge, which preferably accommodates a separate seal 13 to form a seal with the underside of a roof panel P. Preferably, resiliently deformable flanges 19 are provided on a lower face of the beam so that can be connected with a snap-fit to the frame members of side wall panels. Additional means may also be formed on the top face of the beam to enable it to be connected to an adjacent beam by a connector which forms a snap-fit with said means. Second flange 15, if necessary with an extension 17 may provide a second seal against the panel P. Flanges 5, 17 may be cut away to accommodate a saddle receiving a roof bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210007-A (GB)
Title: Air cushion ice breaker
Inventor: ATHERTON CLIVE RALPH
IPC: B60V1/00
Filed: 1988-09-15
Abstract: An air cushion ice breaker comprising a body which in plan defines an open recess 7 on at least one of its sides. The ice breaker or a combination of ice breakers is connected to a floating installation to provide a "footprint" large enough to protect the installation. One ice breaker can be secured to the bows of a moored tanker (19) (Fig. 5), or two ice breakers can be secured around a buoy (21) (Fig. 9) for example. A variable ballast system is provided to control the weight on the underlying ice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225467-A (GB)
Title: Alignment device
Inventor: MUNRO R PHILIP
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1988-11-17
Abstract: An alignment device for use in checking positional registration of in-fill positions on a form comprises a plastics overlay 3 which may carry a pattern based on line and character spacing of a word processor output device. By placing the overlay such that the pattern visibly interferes with the detail on a form, line and character positions for completion may be read off so that by using cursor position indicators displayed on a word processor an operator can complete text in the correct position for printing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233288-A (GB)
Title: The pressure inverter (P.I.) valve
Inventor: BELL GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B63C7/12
Filed: 1989-06-20
Abstract: A valve for use in raising a sunken vessel comprises a rigid or flexible tube or pipe V, with a hood H (fig B) mounted over the upper end, at a distance enough to allow easy passage of water and/or air in or out of pipe V into or out of space U the inside of the ship to be salvaged. An air supply is connected to the hood. The lower end of the tube is flanged and attachable to the wreck to be salvaged (fig C) by hook bolts or other securing devices. The height of the lower edge of the hood, to the deck, is the equivalent height of water pressure exerted on the decks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233978-A (GB)
Title: Cofactors for enzymatic amidation
Inventor: GOZZINI LUIGI
IPC: C07K1/00
Filed: 1989-07-17
Abstract: Use of compounds of the formula (I):   <IMAGE> wherein R=H or optionally substituted C1-C4 group, R1 and R2 = H, PO3H2 or So3 H m = 0,1      n = 0 - 3 as cofactors for "peptidylglycine  alpha -amidating monooxygenase" (PAM enzyme). In an example D-glyceraldehyde-3- phosphate is used as a cofactor in converting Tyr-Ala-Phe-Gly-OH to Tyr-Ala-Phe-NH2.
Patent GB-2222202-A (GB)
Title: Connectors
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A connector 10 (which may be moulded of plastics) has a first piece 11 with part 13 for receipt of an end 14 of an elongate member 15 and a second piece 12 with part 30 for receipt of an end 31 of a second elongate member 32. The parts 11, 12 are pivotable about abort 22. A rivet 9 holds member 15 and a bolt 22a extending through bores in wing elements 33, 34 enables a releasable grip on member 32 which can be adjusted about its axis. The other end of member 15 can be releasably received in a clamp 40 for adjustment about its axis. The member 32 may support a rest 42 for a fishing rod. The assembly can be adjusted by a seated angler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227417-A (GB)
Title: Score card
Inventor: ONG GUAN THONG
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 1989-12-18
Abstract: A score card for golf or other games or sports includes areas (1) removable under the application of pressure or by pulling. Each area corresponds to a predetermined score achievable in the game or sport. The card is pre-printed such that the location of a said area indicates unequivocably the attainment at a certain score. The areas may be in the form of perforated holes or coverings which may be scratched off or torn off. The completed card can be made suitable to be read by the inputting means of a computer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234041-A (GB)
Title: An electro-magnetically operated valve for a fluid damper
Inventor: AXTHAMMER LUDWIG
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: In an electromagnetically operated valve for a fluid damper, the armature (18, 118) of a solenoid is arranged in substantial alignment with a valve seat (22, 122) surrounding a channel (14, 114). A valve member (23, 123) is provided to sealingly engage the valve seat. The armature of the solenoid has a spherical end face (24, 124) engaging the annular valve member. In the fluid damper of Fig. 1, the valves (2a, 2b) may be opened or closed selectively, to control the connection of chamber (6a), via aperture (8) and annular space (9), to compensating space (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249973-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic denitrification control process and system for combustion flue gases
Inventor: POLCER JOHN
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 1990-11-21
Abstract: A control process and system for catalytic denitrification of NOx containing flue gases derived from a fuel combustion unit such as a gas turbine by ammonia addition to the flue gas upstream of a catalytic denitrification unit. The ammonia addition rate is controlled based on a basic signal which is generated based on functional parameters including the fuel being burned, its combustion temperature, flue gas flow rate, ammonia flow rate and the catalytic activity, so as to inject initially into the flue gas stream less ammonia than is theoretically required. Then the NOx concentration in the exhaust gas downstream of the catalytic unit is compared with the appropriate standard, the ammonia quantity initially being added is further adjusted until the NOx concentration in gas emitted to the atmosphere is reduced sufficiently to meet local clean air standards while avoiding unsatisfactory excess ammonia injection and system oscillation.
Patent GB-2239999-A (GB)
Title: Range meter for a camera
Inventor: NAKAJIMA YUJI
IPC: G03B13/36
Filed: 1990-12-24
Abstract: A range meter for a camera comprises light-projecting means (IR1, IR2, IR3, LS1) for projecting a plurality of irradiation beams in different directions; a plurality of light-receiving elements (PT1, PT2, PT3) each of which is arranged to receive reflected light from a subject (SB1, SB2, SB3) which has been irradiated by a said irradiation beam, each light-receiving element being arranged to provide an output signal corresponding to the position thereon at which the said reflected light is received and arithmetic means (OP) for calculating from a said output signal or signals the distance to a desired subject. Means (CP, CR, CH) are provided for varying or selecting the said output signals which are transmitted to the arithmetic means (OP) in dependence upon the distance of the said desired subject from the meter so that distance measurements can be performed even when a subject is present near to the camera. instead of using changeover means (CH) for changing the relationship between the irradiation beams and the light-receiving elements determination means may be provided to determine which of the elements has received the reflected light so that the output of only this element is applied to the arithmetic means (OP). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242668-A (GB)
Title: Container loading apparatus
Inventor: CAHILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65H29/18
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: Relatively flat articles (10, Figs. 1, 2 not shown) e.g. shutters for floppy diskettes, are loaded into a compartmented container (24) by feeding articles in line straddled along a rail (20) and gripping successive articles in turn between opposed roller conveyors (34) to push a predetermined number of articles into each successive compartment (32) with the next proceeding article overlapping the compartment entry to ensure that the predetermined number of articles are fully loaded. The opposed conveyors (34) are reversed so as to be able to retract said next proceeding article after a compartment (32) has been filled. so as to create space necessary for indexing of the container 24. A buffer for articles is provided between opposed belts (36) upstream of the feed conveyors (34). Suitably spaced sensors (42, 44) and a gate circuit (78, Fig. 6 not shown) are provided to count articles into and out of the buffer. Accurate alignment of each compartment (32) with the end of the rail (20) is achieved by means of a latch (52) engagable with a rack (50) movable with the container. The rack (50) is formed on a compartmented lid (46) temporarily located on the container (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242649-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for fixing a blanket on a blanket cylinder of an offset printing press
Inventor: OCHS HEINRICH
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 1991-04-08
Abstract: In order to clamp both blanket ends (9, 10) of a blanket (2) in a narrow cylinder channel (3) with a pair of rails (4, 5) and to be able to move them inwardly with the object of tensioning, an upper rail (4) is provided which has, on its underside, a throughgoing projection wedge-shaped seen in cross section, which is taken into a V-shaped recess (12) of a lower rail (5). The inclined surfaces of the projection and recess are constructed as clamping surfaces for the receipt of both blanket ends (9, 10). Clamping is accomplished using clamping bolts and tensioning by separate tensioning bolts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253836-A (GB)
Title: Packaging containers
Inventor: RADLEY GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: A rectilinear packaging container made from cut and creased sheet material, typically cardboard, has a body 10 and a lid 12. The lid 12 has a top and skin 58 and can be slid down relative to the body 10 which has the effect of causing folded panels 46-56 connecting the skirt 58 and body 10 to unfold and so open up the top of the lid 12 so that access to the container contents is achieved. When the procedure is reversed, the lid again closes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255369-A (GB)
Title: Front panel mounting for drawers
Inventor: ROCK ERICH
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A fastening for the front panel of a drawer comprises a retaining part (6) fastened to the front panel (4) and a supporting device (10) fastened to the frame of the drawer on the two sides of the drawer. The supporting device (10) has devices for adjusting the front panel (4), and also a fastening part, fastened to the drawer frame (1) in the form of a housing (5), and a hook (7) which is mounted adjustably on the fastening part and extends perpendicularly relative to the front panel (4). The retaining part (6) can be held in the hook (7). The hook (7) is mounted in the housing (5) with the aid of eccentrics (8, 9). One (8) of the eccentrics rests via front and rear spindles (2, 2'') in holes (13, 15) formed in the walls of a double-walled drawer frame (1), into which walls the housing is inserted. The eccentric (8) thus locks the housing in the drawer frame (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254880-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latches
Inventor: NORMAN ALAN ERNEST
IPC: E05B65/32
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: Unitary integrated door latch assembly for vehicles, best seen in Figure 1, has retention mechanism including a rotary or other latch bolt (20) which engages a door post striker (26), locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the retention mechanism, and electrical actuation (68,92) and switching means for remote operation of the assembly and/or operation of latch assemblies of other doors of the vehicle e.g. as part of a central locking system, the assembly being in the form of a unit having a body or housing (14,16) containing at least the electrical components and preferably also the mechanical components substantially sealed for protection and to resist tampering, and with electrical circuitry moulded into the body for plug-in connection of actuators, switches and other electrical components and for plug-in connection (124) to external circuitry, the housing accommodating various selections of electrical components so that a common standard unit can be readily adaptable to different modes or systems of operation e.g. to provide a superlocking facility if required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268338-A (GB)
Title: Cable carrier arrangement
Inventor: JOSEPHS PETER RICHARD
IPC: F16L3/133
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: A cable or pipe carrier (1) has a channel shaped cross-section which includes pairs of longitudinally extending grooves, preferably some pairs (10, 10<1>) extending in planes parallel to the open mouth of the channel and some (11, 11<1>) extending in planes perpendicular to the mouth of the channel. The invention also provides an assembly in which plate members (2, 5, 8 etc.) are slidably engaged in the grooves (10, 10<1>;11, 11<1>). The plate members can include internal partitions (2); mounting or suspension plates (5, 8); end to end connector plates (91) having irretractile engagement means (92) or mitre engagement plates (35). The cable carrier assembly is capable of versatile use and can readily be assembled or disassembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256864-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic welding.
Inventor: DUNDERDALE KEVIN
IPC: F27D1/16
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: In a ceramic welding process in which a composition of matter is sprayed at a substrate to form a weld, the composition of matter comprises a mixture of refractory oxide particles and silicon in combination with one or more of magnesium, calcium, zirconium, and chromium.
Patent GB-2260028-A (GB)
Title: A velocity change sensor
Inventor: BREED ALLEN
IPC: H01H35/14
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: A sensor for sensing velocity changes in a motor vehicle and actuating a passenger restraint system for the deployment of an air bag includes a housing 20 containing a pair of contact blades 46, 52 and an inertia element 34 movable without substantial damping in response to a deceleration. The inertia element 34 may be biased towards a rest position by a flexible first contact blade 52 which is bent into contact with a second contact blade 46 when the inertia element 34 moves. Alternatively, the inertia element is magnetically biased to a rest position away from the contacts and completes a circuit through the contacts in response to a deceleration. The housing is mounted on a printed circuit board 84. The system includes a damped second sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267572-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxygen sensor.
Inventor: MAYER WILLIAM NORMAN
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: An oxygen sensor with layered construction including an anode element comprising a flat metallic blade 16, anodic material 18, 20 contacting and narrower than the flat surface of the blade and wire 17 wrapping material 18, 20 and contacting the sides of the blade. A layer of electrolyte retaining insulator 22 covers the anode element and cathode element 24 covers the insulator. Anode element has a central flat metallic plate (16) with two narrower outer plates. The cathode element is uniformly compressed toward the anode along an elongate length by elongated support struts 40 held in place by elastic bands 42 and the sensor is enclosed in a housing 10. The anodic material may include cadmium and the electrolyte may be potassum hydroxide. The sensor may be used for measuring the oxygen permeability of films and membranes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269331-A (GB)
Title: Varnishing machine for preserve can covers
Inventor: GARCIA JOSE PEUALVER
IPC: B05C5/02
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: A varnishing machine for oval or rectangular shaped preserves can covers, formed by a tower type unitary supply store for covers from where said covers move to a conveyor chain which transports them to a varnishing station with two varnishing nozzles each fitted vertically on heads and fed from two varnish supply pumps. Said nozzles operate inversely, each covering a route that coincides with the associated half of the incision on the cover, to which end said heads receive an intermittent movement through cams mounted on shafts, each with a spiral device which, through a drive plate or disc, converts the continuous movement into an intermittent cam movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263790-A (GB)
Title: Toner control system
Inventor: BOWERS HARRY
IPC: G03G15/11
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: Toner control system in which toner is delivered from a reservoir 27 to a toner fountain 26 and there applied to an imagewise electro-statically charged sheet to form a visible image. The visual quality of the image is monitored by forming a test image 41 outside the main image 42 on the sheet, and the density or colour of one or more predetermined colors in the test image is determined so that toner concentrate is added to the toner in response to the monitoring by turning 3-way solenoid valve 34 so that toner concentrate from reservoir 32 is added to the toner return pipe 31 and thereby maintain a substantially constant image quality. The concentrate is mixed before being added by circulating round closed loop 38 using pump 33. This system is applicable both to monochrome images and to multicolor images. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276216-A (GB)
Title: Protecting vehicle brake discs
Inventor: BASNETT MICHAEL NEIL
IPC: F16D65/00
Filed: 1993-03-20
Abstract: A plastic protector 14 is fitted inside a vehicle wheel 10, between the wheel and a brake disc 12, so that it covers ventilation holes 18 in the wheel and protects the disc from water and other materials which pass inwards through the ventilation holes. The protector is mainly for use while the vehicle is in transit between manufacture and sale. <IMAGE>