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Patent GB-2236915-A (GB)
Title: Plug and/or socket for an electrical connector
Inventor: BUESCHER HANS JOACHIM
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1990-09-10
Abstract: A plug 12 and/or socket 10 for a two part electrical connector comprising an electrically conductive housing 14, and a plurality of elongate contacts 34 extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the plug and/or socket and at a distance from one another, said contacts 34 being displaceable in the axial direction between a contacting position with associated connecting contacts 22 and the contacts of the other pan of the connector 22 and a releasing position not contacting either set of other contacts, said contacts 34 projecting through openings 44 in a plate 18 of electrically conductive material, said plate 18 extending substantially perpendicular in relation to the contacts 34 and being secured to the electrically conductive housing 14, wherein the contacts 34 have electrically conductive thickened portions 36 and are guided so that, in the releasing position, they rest in a tensioned state by means of the electrically conductive thickened portion 36 in electrical contact with the plate 18 but are designed and arranged so that for other positions they are electrically insulated with respect to the plate. This provide em shielding when the two part connector is disconnected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235932-A (GB)
Title: A base unit for supporting an iron
Inventor: CHARLES BARRY GRAHAM
IPC: D06F79/02
Filed: 1990-09-13
Abstract: A base unit for supporting an iron, preferably of the corded/cordless type, comprises a base plate 1, a body assembly 2, a locking mechanism 3 operable by a manually-adjustable control 14, and a pivot arrangement 4. The pivot arrangement 4 enables the body assembly 2 to rotate through 180 DEG  relative to the base plate 2, such that the unit can be used in a horizontal base mode in which the base plate 1 can be secured for example to a table, or it can be used in a vertical base mode in which the base plate 1 can be mounted for example on a wall. The cord of the iron may be suitably wrapped around the area of the pivot arrangement 4 for storage. The locking mechanism 3 adjusts the extent of the protrusion of a plunger 12 for insertion into the iron to enable the iron to operate in its corded mode, to lock the iron to the base unit and to lock the plug unit of the iron to the base unit whilst freeing the plug unit from the base unit for cordless operation, respectively. The mechanism may include a cam (10, Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251465-A (GB)
Title: A mechanical clutch
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F16D13/52
Filed: 1990-10-31
Abstract: A mechanical clutch (16) for coupling two drive members (18, 20) together in a manner which limits the actuation load the operator has to exert in order to engage the clutch (16) comprises a first drive member (18) having a plurality of driving elements (22) splined thereon, a second driven member (20) having a plurality of driven elements (24) splined thereon, a compression means (46) and an actuation mechanism (54). The driving and driven elements (22, 24) are interleaved to form a stack (44) and the actuation mechanism (54) comprises means operable upon rotation of one of the drive members (18, 20) to couple one of said drive members to the compression means to rotate the compression means and compress the stack (44) and couple the drive members. The compression means (46) comprises a ball and ramp mechanism and the actuation mechanism comprises a rotatable and axially movable friction member (56), a diaphragm spring (60), and a pressure plate (66). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247014-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic dielectric composition for multilayer capacitor
Inventor: HWANG YEON
IPC: C04B35/468
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: A ceramic dielectric composition for multilayer capacitors consists of more than 80% of barium titanate BaTiO3, of high dielectric coefficient, as principal ingredient, and the remaining ingredients are CaSnO3, MnO2, PbTiO3, Bi2Ti2O7, ZnO and B2O3 as sintering assistant materials, so that sintering temperature is lowered and consequently lower temperature sintering is possible. Sintering is carried out at a lower temperature of 1130 DEG C-1140 DEG C while keeping higher dielectric coefficient and therefore Pd/Ag interior electrode containing more than 70% of Ag can be used which is cheaper than conventional Pd/Ag, Au.
Patent GB-2252729-A (GB)
Title: Vitamin- and/or mineral-containing pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: PANCHAM BHARAT SRIDHAR
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: The composition comprises a combination of at least two vitamins and/or minerals, or homoeopathic equivalents thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor (other than a known multi-vitamin composition per se). It may particularly be a composition comprising boron (or a homoeopathic equivalent thereof) and manganese for use in the treatment of systemic candida, a composition comprising nickel (or a homoeopathic equivalent thereof) and vitamin C for use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis or a composition comprising molybdenum (or a homoeopathic equivalent thereof) and vitamin B-2 for use in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Patent GB-2244657-A (GB)
Title: Football board game
Inventor: JENNINGS NOEL
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: A board game apparatus comprising a board 10 acting as a playing field and at least two Figures (Figure 3), for moving over the board. Each Figure has its own goal region into which an opposing player endeavours to move his Figure to register a score. The movement of the Figures is determined by a first die 11 of conventional configuration and a second die 12 having a plurality of faces provided with indicia which indicate that a player must select a card from a respective set of playing cards (not shown). Further sets of playing cards may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256744-A (GB)
Title: A monolithic semiconductor component for transient voltage suppression
Inventor: BYATT STEPHEN WILTON
IPC: H01L29/74
Filed: 1991-06-11
Abstract: A monolithic semiconductor component including a P-type body 2, 11 and a N-type body 1, 10 having an interface with each other, in which a part of the P-type body and a part of the N-type body are the inner P and N regions 2, 1 of a PNPN device, another part of the P-type body and another part of the N-type body are the P and N regions 11, 10 of a PN diode, and the part 1 of the N-type body in the PNPN device is thicker than the part 10 of that body in the PN diode, where thickness is measured in the direction of current flow through the N-type body. Alternative arrangements are disclosed where the P type region 11 is thicker in the diode. The component may be used to limit both positive and negative voltage transients on signal lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246816-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine ignition timing control
Inventor: KANEHIRO MASAKI
IPC: F02P5/152
Filed: 1991-08-08
Abstract: A plurality of sets of ignition timing control characteristics are provided for the octane numbers of different kinds of fuel which may intentionally or unintentionally be used. The system assumes the octane number of the fuel being used from the presence or absence of knock and uses the set of control characteristics corresponding to the assumed fuel octane number, whereafter it determines the ignition timing based on that set of characteristics except under certain conditions. In the absence of knock the ignition is advanced beyond that provided by the characteristic set and when the advance reaches a certain value, the engine temperature is above a predetermined value and/or the load as indicated by the intake pressure is above a predetermined level and a predetermined time has passed or after a predetermined number of engine cycles the system switches to the characteristic set for higher octance fuel.
Patent GB-2251363-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer surface
Inventor: PEARSON STEPHEN FORBES
IPC: C23C4/18
Filed: 1991-11-06
Abstract: A heat transfer element for boiling a liquid, particularly a refrigerant, comprises a substrate (2) having a surface coating (8) formed by spraying a mixture of metal particles e.g. as a plasma, and porous carbon particles such that the carbon particles become embedded in a matrix of metal particles attached to the substrate. Preferably the carbon is active carbon and the metal is aluminium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263497-A (GB)
Title: Climbing formwork
Inventor: HEMPELL WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: E04G11/28
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: A climbing formwork arrangement includes a horizontal platform (2), a support arrangement (9) pivotally mounted on the platform and extending substantially vertically, an arm (10) extending forwardly from the upper end of the support and a formwork panel (13) suspended from the forward end of the arm. The entire support is moved pivotally relative to the platform to move the formwork panel from an operative position to an inoperative position. The lower end of the vertical part of the support is provided with a horizontally extending arm (8), the forward end of which is pivotally connected to the platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265391-A (GB)
Title: Removal of mould stains from shower curtains and other fabrics
Inventor: FOX ROYSTON EDGAR DENNIS
IPC: D06L4/28
Filed: 1992-03-27
Abstract: An organic solvent (eg. isopropyl acetate) solution carries as an essential ingredient, a compound (eg. trichloroisocyanuric acid) which will react with water after it has been deposited from solution upon and within the weave of a fabric which has become contaminated with mould stains, even when that fabric has been water-proofed, as in the case of a shower curtain. Reaction with water results in the liberation of an agent whose bleaching action results in the effective removal of the stains.
Patent GB-2265693-A (GB)
Title: Stop mechanism, particularly for use with extending ladder systems
Inventor: WEEKS IAN THORNTON
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A stop mechanism (100) for arresting movement of a member e.g. a rope comprises guide means (102) movable between a first and a second position; at least one stop means (108) juxtaposed the guide means defining a stop surface which surface is movable relative to the guide means (102) and is biased away from the guide means by first bias means; and second bias means (114) acting on the guide means and arranged to urge the guide means towards the stop means. In use the member is disposed on the guide means between the guide means (102) and the stop means (108). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265984-A (GB)
Title: Bowls measure
Inventor: LEES NORMAN FRANCIS AMBROSE
IPC: G01B5/14
Filed: 1992-04-08
Abstract: A bowl's measure comprises bodies 1, 8 which are placed in their required positions using the intermediary of a retractable cord. Each body includes a contact pressure switch pointer 3 and an associated indicating light 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256721-A (GB)
Title: Camera system having power zoom lens
Inventor: KAWASAKI MASAHIRO
IPC: G03B17/14
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A camera system includes a zoom lens (51) having a zooming lens unit and a zoom mechanism 53 (Z; F) which supports the zooming lens unit to move in the optical axis direction and a camera body (11) to which the zoom lens is detach ably mounted. The zoom lens has a motor drive mechanism for driving the zoom mechanism to move the zooming lens unit in the optical axis direction, a lens controller for controlling the drive of the motor drive mechanism, a switching mechanism for performing a predetermined control operation on the lens controller, and a lens input and output device (LC) for effecting data communication with the camera body, and wherein said camera body comprises a body controller (35) for controlling operations of the entire camera system, and a body input and output device (23) for effecting data communication with the zoom lens through the lens input and output device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269139-A (GB)
Title: Released door supporting and stabilizing tool
Inventor: BEDARD FRANCOIS
IPC: F16M11/42
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: A tool (10) to assist a single worker in installing a door or the like vehicle body part on a vehicle includes a wheeled base frame (12) supporting three upright posts (22, 24, 26). Each vertical post carries a horizontal arm (52, 54, 64). The two opposite end arms (52, 54) form support arms to support the bottom edge of the car door (D). The intermediate arm (64) carries a discoid plate (70) applied against the car body part, and from which project two belts (104, 104') hooked at their ends to lateral side edges of the body part. Each arm is controlled by an independent motor (82, 84, 86). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259921-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making a yarn
Inventor: FEHRER DR ERNST
IPC: D01H4/16
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: An apparatus for making a yarn comprises defibrating means (3) for defibrating at least one fibrous roving (4), two juxtaposed, closely spaced twisting drums (1), which define a generally triangular twisting space (2), to which suction is applied, and means for withdrawing the yarn (6). The defribating means consist of two pairs of conveying rollers (9, 10), the rollers (9) defining a clamping nip (11) while the rollers (10) define a guiding nip (12), which permits a slip relative to the fibers, and are driven at a peripheral velocity which is a multiple of that of the rollers (9) but not in excess of the velocity of yarn formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260412-A (GB)
Title: Viscosity meter
Inventor: LEIGH-JONES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N11/12
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for measuring the viscosity of a fluid using a modification of Stoke's law, the roll or fall of a ball 2 through the fluid along a tube 1 containing the fluid is timed and its viscosity calculated. The ball 2 is guided along the tube 1 by a guide means 3 located therein and arranged to provide at least two distinct spaced apart points of contact P with the ball 2 such that the ball 2 is substantially surrounded by the fluid as it moves along the tube 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272366-A (GB)
Title: Castor
Inventor: DANIELS RAYMOND ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A castor comprises a body 12 and two wheels 14. Each wheel is rotatably mounted to the body by two bearing arrangements a radially inner one of which comprises bearing surfaces 20, 22 provided by the body and wheel respectively and a radially outer one of which comprises bearing surfaces 24, 26 provided by the body and wheel respectively. In one aspect of the invention, the radially inner bearing is not essential. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261911-A (GB)
Title: Window lock
Inventor: NOLTE DOUGLAS A
IPC: E05C17/38
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: A window lock having plural ramped 100, 110 keepers for a window sash and plural rollers 42, 112 movably associated with a slider 40 mountable on a window frame to provide multi-point locking. A roller and associated ramped keeper are bevelled (5a fig 4) to counteract any flexibility that might be encountered in a flexible window, such as a window made of vinyl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266677-A (GB)
Title: A method of leaching ceramic, eg alumina, cores from turbine blade castings
Inventor: MILLS DAVID
IPC: B22D29/00
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: A method of leaching an alumina core 18 from a cooling passage 12 within a turbine blade 10 that has been cast by an investment casting process comprises the steps of, (a) placing the blade together with the alumina core in situ in a sealable vessel 22 containing a concentrated aqueous potassium hydroxide leaching liquor 20 at a temperature immediately below its normal atmospheric boiling point eg 213 DEG C, (b) sealing the vessel, (c) reducing the pressure within the vessel to less than atmospheric pressure so as to induce boiling and agitation of the leaching liquor within the passage in the blade, (d) raising the pressure in the vessel to atmospheric pressure, (e) repeating steps (b)-(d) as necessary, and finally removing spent leaching liquor together with leached alumina core from within the blade. An yttria core may be removed by the method using nitric acid.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282191-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pumping apparatus
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F02M59/36
Filed: 1993-09-18
Abstract: A distributor type fuel pumping apparatus includes a rotary distributor member (13) mounting pumping plungers 15 and auxiliary plungers 34 which are utilised to effect operation of a shuttle valve member 44. The shuttle valve member in conjunction with an axially movable control rod 51 controls the operation of a spill valve member 40 which when operated during the inward movement of the pumping plungers (15) spills fuel to terminate delivery of fuel. The shuttle (44) is slidable in a cylinder (45) the axis of which is spaced from but parallel to the axis of rotation of the distributor member. The shuttle is prevented from rotating but the control rod 51 is rotatable within a bore (50) in the shuttle and is coupled to a centrifugal weight mechanism 60 through an axially movable member 57 which is spring biased against the action of the weight mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271355-A (GB)
Title: Novel antibiotic and production thereof
Inventor: TANAKA YASUSHI
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: A novel antifungal antibiotic represented by the following formula: X-Asn-Ser-Pro-Asn-Tyr-Asn-Gln wherein X represents an  alpha -amino fatty acid residue. HUT57A and HUT57B, two components of this antibiotic, have been isolated from a culture of Bacillus licheniformis UTK. Both are novel substances and useful as antifungal agents not only for man and animal but also for agrohorticultural use.
Patent GB-2283718-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic rudder control unit
Inventor: KARLSEN HELGE IDAR
IPC: B63H25/22
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: Hydraulic rudder control unit for boats comprising a hydraulic wheel pump (11) that is hydraulically connected to a rudder actuator (9) by hydraulic flow lines (7, 8) via pressure controlled check valves and over pressure relief valves built into a wheel pump unit (10). A reversible hydraulic autopilot pump (2) is connected to the hydraulic flow lines (7, 8) in parallel with the wheel pump (11). Check valves (14, 15) are inserted between channels (3, 4) and the autopilot pump (2). A hydraulic drain line (13) is connected to a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The check valves (14, 15) have free moving balls (18, 19) as closing elements, and the travel of the balls (18, 19) are limited by adjustable stops (16, 17). The travel of the balls (18, 19) determines the amount of reverse fluid flow required to close the check valve (14, 15). Increasing the travel of the balls (18, 19) imposes an increasing closing delay which provides a dampening effect when the rudder is subject to sudden external forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272738-A (GB)
Title: Hose end fitting and reinforced hose assembly
Inventor: ZANDIYEH ALI REZA KAMBIEZ
IPC: F16L33/01
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: A hose assembly 60 comprises a reinforced hose an end portion 69 of which surrounds at least part of an end fitting 61 having a tail portion 64 which lies inwards of the hose, the outer surface of the end fitting being provided with at least a first retention bead 62 spaced axially from the tail end of the fitting 61. A main hose reinforcement carcass 74 extends axially over said retention bead 62 and two binding wire assemblies 73, 75 lie spaced from one another axially either side, and spaced from the position(s) of maximum circumference, of the bead 62. An axially inner binding wire assembly 73 surrounding the tail portion of the fitting comprises at least one group of turns of wire, and an axially outer binding wire assembly 75 lying the other side of the bead comprises a plurality of superimposed layers of binding wire, the axially outer binding wire assembly 75 being of greater radial thickness than the axially inner binding wire assembly 73. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273792-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for a three-level controller
Inventor: LESZKE HANS H
IPC: G05B19/416
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for a three-level (ie left, right, stop) controller which controls the position of a lever, piston or a similar mechanical component and allows for adaptation to conditions changing with time. This is achieved by measuring and storing at specific intervals the position and overrun of the component, determining the overrun when the element has stopped and taking into account said overrun value in the generation of the next control signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276309-A (GB)
Title: Starting device and seat belt tightening apparatus
Inventor: MATSUKI MASUO
IPC: F41A19/27
Filed: 1994-02-18
Abstract: A starting device 21 for actuating a gas generator 8 by striking a detonator 10 in response to an acceleration of a pre-determined level for use with an air bag or a seat belt retractor, comprises a firing pin 22, an inertial mass in the from of a cylindrical permanent magnet 23, an annular permanent magnet 24 and an erroneous actuation preventing mechanism 9. The mechanism 9 includes a restricting member 31 for selectively setting the inertia mass in a non-movable state and in a movable state; in the former state it prevents erroneous actuation of the starting device. The member 31 is in the form of a rotatable or slidable shaft. However, in an alternative embodiment it is formed by a spring-urged pin (131, Fig. 1c) which is moved to a position in which the inertial pass is movable, when a cover (141, Fig. 11) for a fixing bolt (144) is properly located. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279299-A (GB)
Title: Perfecting sheet rotary offset press
Inventor: KOJIMA YASUTAKA
IPC: B41F7/06
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: A perfecting sheet rotary offset press has top surface printing units 5a - d and back surface printing units 6a - d, the units being formed of impression cylinders 11a - d, 12a - d, blanket cylinders 7a - d, plate cylinders 9a - d, and inking mechanisms 15a - d which are disposed above or below the impression cylinders 11a - d, 12a - d, respectively. The top and back surface printing units 5a - d, 6a - d are connected through the impression cylinders 11a - d, 12a - d constituting the respective printing units. A sheet P is sequentially transferred by the respective impression cylinders 11a - d, 12a - d of the top and back surface printing units 5a - d, 6a - d, and printing is performed on the top and back surfaces of the sheet P as it passes through the printing units 5a - d, 6a - d. Thus, this press can print at high speeds and presents few printing faults, and its dimension can be made smaller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295774-A (GB)
Title: A golf putting club
Inventor: WHITE ROBERT CHARLES BLAXILL
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A Golf putting club (10) comprises a shaft (11) and a head (19) which are adapted to be angularly adjustable relative one to another to suit different golfers. The head (19) is of triangular configuration which provides a ball retrieving facility. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296116-A (GB)
Title: Calculator for winning combinations and points totals
Inventor: BARNES COLIN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A calculator comprises a display screen 1 and number buttons 2 along with feature buttons 4 - 9 allowing a user to key in combinations of chosen lottery numbers or football pools draws or the like. Results given by TV, radio, newspaper or telephone are then keyed in. The calculator allows the user to see immediately on screen 1 whether he/she has won, and also gives points totals for combinations associated with columns selected using buttons 2 and 4. <IMAGE>