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Patent GB-2216989-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: STANLEY GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: F16K5/02
Filed: 1989-03-06
Abstract: A valve e.g. for controlling the flow of abrasive slurry in mining, comprises a through-passage which when the valve open, is full-bore and straight-through, so as to give minimum resistance. The rotatable valve plug (6) includes a plastic moulding (12), reinforced by a length (10) of metal tube. The valve handle shaft (8) washer (9) and the metal tube (10) are welded together, whereby the valve operating forces are not transmitted though the plastic (12). The valve, though fill-flow, is light in weight, and has a good service life. The plug (6), though of complex shape, can be manufactured using inexpensive casting techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217872-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a circumferentially rigid flexible tube for an optical cable.
Inventor: HARVEY PETER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: A circumferentially rigid flexible tube for use in loosely housing at least one optical fibre in an optical cable - especially an aerial optical cable - is manufactured by forming a plurality of flexible elongate flexible bodies (6,16,26), each of which has a transverse cross-section approximating to a sector of an annulus and in each of which a multiplicity of non-metallic reinforcing elements (28) are encapsulated in and evenly distributed throughout the cross-sectional area of an extruded body of electrically insulating plastics material (29); causing each flexible body as it emerges from the extrusion die (33) to follow a helical path in such a way that the convex outer arcuate surface of the body is maintained outermost and so treating the body that the plastics material in which the reinforcing elements are encapsulated sets; laying up the helically advancing flexible bodies together to form a flexible tube (5,15,25) of circular cross-section which is rotating about its longitudinal axis and feeding at least one flexible optical fibre (21) into the bore of the tube as it is being formed; and taking up the flexible tube in such a way that any residual torsion in the tube is removed.
Patent GB-2232011-A (GB)
Title: Terminal adapter in an electric motor
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H02K5/22
Filed: 1989-05-11
Abstract: A fractional horsepower PMDC motor includes adapting means 20, 22, 24 for adapting the configuration of terminals 14 of the motor. The adapting means comprises a plastics support 20 and a conductor 22 which bridges a gap 52 in the support. A second terminal 24 is riveted to the conductor above the gap 52, where access can be held to the end of the second terminal 24 to form the rivet. By supporting the conductor 22 on either side of the second terminal 24, pressure on the second terminal 24 when installing the assembled motor will not cause deformation of the conductor 22 which might otherwise cause the second terminal 24 to short with the end cap 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233901-A (GB)
Title: Disposable hypodermic syringe with retractable needle
Inventor: WILLIAMS HUGH
IPC: A61M5/34
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: A non-deformable disposable hypodermic syringe, wherein after the use the needle, 3, can be fully retracted into the barrel, 4, to prevent accidental stabbing and risk of infection. Comprises a hub, 1, embodying a needle holder tube, 2, provided with internal barbs, 2b, which (after use) engage a domed head 7, of a plunger, 5. During use (suction and injection delivery) the said plunger domed head, 7 is retained behind a membrane, 9m, and within the piston, 9, by a similar internal barb, 9b, inside the piston, 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234817-A (GB)
Title: Integrated accelerometer assembly
Inventor: ABBINK HENRY C
IPC: G01P15/13
Filed: 1989-07-13
Abstract: An assembly (88) for use in a dry accelerometer. The assembly includes a flat ceramic base (90) with an interior aperture (108), two metal hinges (142, 144) and a pendulous mass (114) supported within the aperture by such hinges. A light emitting diode (110) and photodetector (112) are provided for measuring movement of the pendulous mass. The assembly is readily fabricated and tested with batch processes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236116-A (GB)
Title: Nodular silver powder and process for preparing silver powder
Inventor: SCHOLTEN GERARDUS HENDRICUS MA
IPC: B22F9/24
Filed: 1989-09-20
Abstract: The invention is directed to silver powder comprising primary particles having a nodular shape a process for preparing silver powder, the powder obtained, the use of the powder for preparing silver containing layers and the products obtained by this use. The process comprises reducing silver ions in an aqueous solution containing nitrate, formate and citrate, at a temperature of at least 50 DEG C.
Patent GB-2223287-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated plastic pipe connector
Inventor: PETTY JOHN
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 1987-02-05
Abstract: A corrugated plastic pipe connector has an open end (3) receiving a conduit which seals in a liquid-tight manner in a tapered section (6) of the bore (5) of the connector. Locking means in the form of resilient fingers (9) co-operate with the corrugations of the conduit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240435-A (GB)
Title: Testing test fixtures for pcb's
Inventor: BARKER COLIN GRAHAM
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 1990-01-05
Abstract: Apparatus to electrically inspect fixtures used for the testing of unassembled or assembled printed circuit boards comprises an inspection probe (21) for contacting the test probes (13) installed in the test fixture (15). The inspection probe is positioned by a driver (20) over a particular test probe under computer control, the computer using the same data for the control of the inspection probe as was used for the initial fixture wiring process. The probe being caused to connect to specific test probes in turn. An electrical inspection of the test fixture wiring may therefore be made without reliance upon manual skills. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228733-A (GB)
Title: Novel triazolo pyrimidine derivatives
Inventor: REITER KLARA
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: Triazolo-pyrimidine derivatives of formulae (Ia) and (Ib),
 
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 wherein
 Q represents hydrogen a heterocyclic group optionally substituted by a C1-4 alkyl group and containing one or more  oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms or a group formula  -SR<1> wherein R<1> is alkyl or aralkyl, or a group of formula  -NR<2>R<3> wherein R<2> and R<3> are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or a heterocyclic group, m and n are independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,
 with the proviso that if m stands for 0, then n is different from 0, and if both n and m are 1 or m stands for 0 and n is 2, then Q is different from methylthio or morpholino group, their mixtures or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful in the inhibition of ptosis caused by tetrabenzine and as analgesics. 
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Patent GB-2232722-A (GB)
Title: Valve unit
Inventor: STOLL KURT
IPC: F15B13/00
Filed: 1990-03-20
Abstract: A flue power valve unit comprises at least one electromagnetic actuating block (11 and 12) on a valve block (10) which is adapted to be connected with a connection block (14) having fluid power ducts (16 and 17) therein. This connection block (14) has means (33 and 34) for connection with further connection blocks (14) and contains electrical power and/or control conductors therein, and a plug device (20-22) connected with these conductors is arranged in the connection block and effects electrical connection with the further connection blocks (14). Furthermore there are electrical connecting devices (25 and 15) for the connection of the plug device in the connection block (14) with electrical terminals (28) of the at least one actuating block (11 and 12). It is thus possible to dispense with wiring using separate wire elements on the valve unit even in the case of a number of such units being plugged together in rows, the electrical connections also being automatically produced on plugging together. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2235197-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystalline p-chlorobenzene derivatives with a lateral fluorine substituent
Inventor: GREENFIELD R SIMON
IPC: C09K19/20
Filed: 1990-08-16
Abstract: The invention relates to fluoro-chloro-benzene derivatives of the formula I   <IMAGE>    wherein R   denotes a linear or branched alkyl residue of up to 12 C atoms wherein one or two non-adjacent CH2 groups may also be replaced by -O- and/or -HC=CH-, k   is 0 or 1, l   is 1 or 2, m   is 0 or 1, and one of the radicals L<1> and L<2> present in the molecule is F and the other radical - if any - is hydrogen.
Patent GB-2244587-A (GB)
Title: Jaw rest
Inventor: BENHAM WILLIAM
IPC: G10D3/18
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: The invention concerns a jaw rest for a stringed instrument of the violin/viola type which is particularly suited to players of an ectomorphic physique. The jaw rest has a portion 11 for cooperation in use with the jaw of the player, the portion 11 when mounted on the instrument extending at least two inches above the table 3 of the instrument and when viewed from above the instrument extending over a greater area outside the plane of the instrument than it does within the plane of the instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257722-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant dispenser
Inventor: TAN HANG MEOW
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: An auto dispenser is fully submerged inside and at the base of a toilet cistern tank. During filling of the tank, water enters the dispenser through two openings (24) in the side wall of a cap member (20), and fills up the enclosed space. Water-soluble chemical contained in the dispenser diffuses and dissolves in water producing an active solution. During (10) flushing, only a controlled amount of active solution is released from the unit into the flushing water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247713-A (GB)
Title: Mounting glazing or other panels
Inventor: DAWSON CHARLES DAMAR
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 1991-09-09
Abstract: Glazing or other panels are conventionally mounted in a frame (1) having at its inner edge a flange (2) with a rebate (3) and at its outer edge a groove (4) for receiving a removable bead (9). The panel is mounted between the rebate flange (2) and the bead (9), but this arrangement has the disadvantage that an intruder can forcibly remove the bead (9) in order to remove the panel. In order to prevent this a removable stop pin (10) is provided to project through the rebate flange (2) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the panel, and extending just clear of the plane of the panel, to engage against the inside face of the bead (9), preventing the bead (9) being moved towards the panel to a disengaging position. The pin (10) preferably has a screw-threaded engagement with the frame (1), in a hole which may be provided with a bush (11). The pin (10) may also end in a self-tapping screw to bite into the material of the bead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249073-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion unit for pallets in tile making machine
Inventor: OBEROI BHUSHAN KUMAR
IPC: B65G19/26
Filed: 1991-10-01
Abstract: The invention concerns a propulsion unit adapted for use in a concrete roof tile making machine, the said unit being capable of conveying tile pallets (P) of unit size and 1.05 unit size through the tile making machine. To this end the propulsion unit comprises chain mounted drive elements (60) which engage a cam track (96) provided with a curvilinear portion (100) connecting two linear portions (98, 102). Drive elements (60) engaging portion (98) are oriented out of engagement with the pallets (P), the curvilinear portion (100) causing the elements (60) to engage a pallet (P) of variable length, and the portion (102) maintaining engagement with the pallets (P). When the propulsion unit is in use, the conveyance of tile pallets (P) of e.g. 420mm to 432mm in length is facilitated without any modification, replacement and/or displacement of the propulsion unit or of any parts thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261178-A (GB)
Title: A fluid supply apparatus
Inventor: WILKINSON ALAN ROY
IPC: B05B15/65
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: A remotely controllable fluid supply apparatus (10), suitable for use as a fire fighting equipment, comprises a base portion (12) formed by a manifold arrangement, an inlet (20) for receiving high pressure water for supplying to an outlet (14) via the manifold and actuators (34, 36) for moving the outlet (14) relative to the base (12) so as to direct a nozzle (18) attached to the outlet in any one of a number of directions. The actuators being hydraulic and being moved by a portion of the high pressure water to be supplied to the outlet (14) thereby to avoid the reliance on external or additional power supplies to provide the hydraulic power to drive the actuators (34, 36). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252741-A (GB)
Title: A closable and flow rate adjusting pushbutton for a hand-held fluid spray or dispenser device
Inventor: JOUILLAT CLAUDE
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: A pushbutton for actuating a device for dispensing or spraying a fluid substance comprises a hollow body 1 having an inlet orifice 2, side walls 4a, 4b, 4c whose inside shape has an axis of revolution 1a and an outlet end 2 in which is formed an outlet orifice 3. The outlet end 2 includes an inside surface 2a which does not constitute a body of revolution about the axis 1a. An adjustment member 10 is rotatably received in the body 1 of the pushbutton and includes a shutter 19 provided with a front surface 19a which is complementary in shape to the inside surface 2a of the outlet end 2. The shutter 19 is urged towards the inside surface 2a of the outlet end 2 by resilient means 18. Drive means 13, 14 for the adjustment member 10 enables the outlet flow rate from the pushbutton to be varied by rotating the adjustment member by actuating the drive means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252919-A (GB)
Title: Driving game apparatus
Inventor: KOJIMA SHIZUKA
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1992-02-17
Abstract: The drive game apparatus includes a belt-like sheet (7) having obstacles drawn thereon and having each end connected to each of a pair of take-up rolls (11, 12), and a driving source for use in moving the belt-like sheet between the pair of take-up rolls. A moving member (6) on a carriage (60) having a projection (60a) arranged at a rear surface thereof and having this projection biased to be lightly pressed onto the surface of the belt-like sheet (7) is mounted reciprocally above the belt. The belt-like sheet is formed with engaging holes (7a) corresponding to the obstacles. A location below the extreme end of the moving member carriage is formed with another engaging portion (27a) which is in correspondence with the aforesaid engaging holes (7a). When the moving member would "hit the obstacle", the projection (60a), the engaging hole (7a) and the engaging portion (27a) are in correspondence and co-operate to stop the belt as in real life. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255054-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable container vehicles.
Inventor: LEIGH MICHAEL
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: A vehicle trailer includes chassis members 18, 19 with cross-members 20, 20A, 25, 26, 27, 21 having rollers movable in slots 32, 34 in members 18, 19. Fixed member 21 carries twist locks 23. Members 25, 26, 27 carry twist locks 28, 29, 30 and form part of structure 24 movable by ram 35 between a rear position, in which rear container 40 can be held by the locks on members 25, 26 and forward container can be held by the locks on members 27, 21, and a forward position in which a container is supported by members 25, 26. This allows appropriate positioning of the container in the forward position. An arrangement for a single container is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2452233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to decoy flares
Inventor: HARTLEY DR DAVID ALAN
IPC: F41J2/02
Filed: 1992-10-28
Abstract: An infra-red flare decoy system for an aircraft comprises a free-flight flare (2) slideable within a cartridge case(1); a rocket-powered flare (3) provided with a rocket motor (25) and slideable within a cartridge case (1); expulsion means (19,34) for expelling each flare from its cartridge case(1); flare ignition means (13,31) for each flare (2,3); and a single system initiation means (41, 42, 43, 44, 35, 24, 26) for controlling the initiation of the expulsion means (19,34), the initiation means (13,31) of both flares, and the initiation of the rocket motor(25).
Patent GB-2260383-A (GB)
Title: A friction clutch
Inventor: COOKE RICHARD DAVID MAITLAND
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A friction clutch for a motor vehicle has flywheel (16), a cover (20), a diaphragm spring (30) and a pressure plate (24). A drive shaft member (80) has a driven plate (14) mounted on it and has a ridge (86) which forms the inner race of a bearing (88). A slave cylinder (40) comprising a cylinder body (62) and a piston (64) acts between the bearing (88) on the drive shaft member (80) and the diaphragm spring (30) to release the clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264602-A (GB)
Title: Object examination
Inventor: CRAMPTON STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning device 2 comprising an enclosure in which at least a camera 4 including camera optics 8, a laser 3 including laser optics 7 and which produces a stripe of laser light, and a data processor 5 are enclosed. The scanning device comprises one or more viewing means provided either by one or more cameras or a single camera in combination with mirrors 6. The data processor can be programmed to analyse the scanning data and provide output instructions to various peripheral devices and machine and process control systems directly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263966-A (GB)
Title: Steam generator
Inventor: HOPPER TIMOTHY
IPC: B44C7/02
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: A steam generator for a wall paper steamer comprises a two section (2, 3) boiler. The sections are of light alloy and are secured together with adhesive at a spigot and socket joint (4, 5). The boiler is mounted in a framework of aluminium tube. This has two trapezium ends and interconnecting members. The boiler is secured to bottom members (46). Top members (47) support a stepping board (49).
Patent GB-2276153-A (GB)
Title: Safety cap for fizzy drinks
Inventor: WHEATLEY ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A safety closure for a carbonated drinks bottle of the kind comprising an outer cap 6 and an inner cap 7 and which requires the outer cap to be depressed and turned for removal of the closure, includes a valved venting arrangement. The outer cap carries a pillar 5 bearing seals 4 which close vents 1 in the inner cap when the closure is on the bottle neck in a closed position. When the outer cap 6 is pushed downwards the seals 4 move away from the vents (Figure 1), so allowing excess pressure within the bottle to be vented to atmosphere through further vents 1 in the outer cap. A spring 3 pushes the caps apart unless the outer cap is pushed downwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267649-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: VISTE CLAUDE
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A golf club head comprises a cast hollow metal shell (4) and a forged striking plate (3) secured to the shell by welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279687-A (GB)
Title: Glazing system
Inventor: WALSH JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1993-06-29
Abstract: The frame (11) of a glazing system has a channel (14) whose width is greater than the thickness of the glazing unit (12). Support members (16) are received in the channel (14) and have a support surface (18, Figure 1) for the glazing unit (12). The glazing unit (12) is placed in the frame opening from the interior side, the size of the opening being slightly larger than the size of the glazing unit (12). The latter is secured against tabs (20) on the support member (16) by clips (26) which are wedged into gaps between the ends (22) of the support members (16) and the channel side wall (24). Sealing strips (40) are forced into grooves (42) in the frame and conceal the tabs (20) and the clips (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269004-A (GB)
Title: A method of replacing the working fluid in a heat transfer device.
Inventor: CORR STUART
IPC: C10M171/00
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A method for replacing a first working fluid composition held within a heat transfer device by a second working fluid composition, wherein the first working fluid composition comprises a first heat transfer fluid and a first lubricant and the second working fluid composition comprises a second heat transfer fluid comprising at least one fluoroalkane and a second lubricant. The first lubricant may be a mineral oil, and the second lubricant may be polyoxyalkylene glycol. The first heat transfer fluid may comprise chlorodifluoromethane. The second heat transfer fluid may comprise at least one of difluoromethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane.
Patent GB-2271054-A (GB)
Title: A seat for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SPENCER VICTOR HUGH
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: A seat (11) has a base (12) pivotal about a substantially vertical axis (X-X) and is normally locked in the straight-ahead position by locking means (Figs 7 and 8, not shown). To release the locking means an arm (19) which carries a seat belt buckle member (18) is pushed from an operative, inclined, position to an inoperative, substantially horizontal, position. The locking means may cooperate with microswitch (Figs 7 and 8) to inhibit starting of the vehicle engine except when the seat is locked in the straight-ahead position.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272587-A (GB)
Title: Electrical load controller
Inventor: ROSE RICHARD SIDNEY
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: An electrical load control circuit comprises a plurality of load switch means, each of which is operably connected to an electrical load, and a plurality of corresponding electrical load controllers (1 - 4). Each controller (1 - 4) includes processing means having an output operably connected to the load switch means, a zone control input operably connected by a pair of zone control conductors (7, 8) to the corresponding terminal of at least one other controller (1 - 4), and a connection terminal operably connected to the corresponding terminal of at least one other controller (1 - 4). The processing means of each controller (1 - 4) is arranged to sense the presence of a connection between the zone control conductors to apply a load switch command to a pre-programmed selection of connected load controllers via the connection terminal, or to sense the application of an identified load switch command to the connection terminal and thereupon to apply a load switch command to the output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287352-A (GB)
Title: Signal distribution representation and control
Inventor: HARDIE-BICK ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A system for representing and manipulating signal distribution for example in a music synthesiser, comprises a two dimensional array of visual indicators representing signal sources by rows and signal destinations by columns. Signal sources are connectableto signal destinations; and a connection is indicated by modification of the visual indicator at the intersection of the respective source row and destination column. The level of the source signal supplied to each connected destination is independently variable. An intersection may be highlighted in order to adjust the level of a source signal passing to a destination. Sets of levels defining signal distribution may be stored in memory. A control processor may periodically interpolate between stored sets of levels, with the interpolation controlled a rotary encoder. Thus complex real time changes in patterns of signal distribution may be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287276-A (GB)
Title: Clip device
Inventor: PIERCY BRIAN TIMOTHY
IPC: E04G1/15
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: A clip device (2) for retaining a platform (4) in position on horizontally extending poles (6, 8), comprises a body portion (14) and a pair of spaced spring clip members (16) for clipping onto a horizontally extending pole one on either side of a hook member (12) forming part of the platform (4). Each clip is reinforced by a rib 20. <IMAGE>