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Patent GB-2256405-A (GB)
Title: Power-driven adjustable equipment rack carrier
Inventor: DETRICK JOHN E
IPC: B66F9/08
Filed: 1992-06-15
Abstract: An apparatus and method for manipulating and transporting equipment is engageable with a rack in either its upright position or its horizontal position and is controllably positionable to rotate the rack to a horizontal position for transport and vertical position for installation. The apparatus comprises a horizontal mainframe (11) which is supported on casters (60) and powered by a steerable pallet truck (18) so as to be rollable and maneuverable. The mainframe (11) supports a battery-powered drive unit coupled to a first piston manipulator (25), one end of which is pivotally attached to the mainframe (11) and the other end of which is pivotally attached to a rotatable rack-support mast (31). The rack support mast unit contains a second piston manipulator (55) one end of which is attached to the support mast (31) and the other of which is attached to a translatable rack engagement subframe (81) having an engagement footplate (101) at one end of the rack support mast (31).
Patent GB-2268675-A (GB)
Title: Bale support device.
Inventor: WHITTINGHAM DAVID NEVILLE
IPC: B65D19/44
Filed: 1992-07-14
Abstract: A stand device to support a bale (4) (Figure 3) of fodder, comprises two parallel base supporting members (1b) supported on cross members (1a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269374-A (GB)
Title: Tilting storage rack for beer barrels
Inventor: PERRY DAVID
IPC: B65G65/24
Filed: 1992-08-08
Abstract: A storage rack for beer barrels comprises a main frame 10 having a sub frame 18 for receiving a barrel pivotally connected thereto and tilt means for automatically tilting the sub frame relative to the main frame in response to weight reduction of the barrel as beer is drawn off. The tilt means may comprise springs 38 releasably mounted in tubes 40 and sub frame 18 may be connected to main frame 10 on the other side of the centre of gravity of the sub frame/barrel combination to the tilt means. Springs 38 of different compression rates may be inserted in tubes 40. The sub frame 18 has an extendable portion 26 slidably moveable when the barrel is located thereon to facilitate movement of the sub frame 18 and barrel into the loaded position (see Figs 3 and 4). Retaining means 34 may lock the extendable portion 26 in the non-extended position. Hooks 28 may be provided which engage the edge of a barrel when loading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262386-A (GB)
Title: Phase measuring circuit of phased array antenna
Inventor: MATSUMOTO SOICHI
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A phase measurement circuit of a phased array antenna (9) having both transmitting and receiving functions includes a plurality of antenna elements (1i) arranged in a line or in a plane; phase shifters (2i, 3i) disposed corresponding to the antenna elements, respectively, for shifting phases of signals to form a beam in a desired direction by changing the phase value; a control circuit (4) for controlling the phase shift quantity of the phase shifters; a test antenna (10) for receiving electric waves in a transmission frequency band from the phased array antenna and transmitting a test signal for measuring an excitation phase to each element of the phased array antenna; and a test translator (13) for converting a frequency of the signal in the transmission frequency band received by the test antenna to that of the signal in a reception frequency band and outputting it as a test signal to the test antenna. The test antenna may be incorporated in the phased array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263088-A (GB)
Title: Narrow aisle forklift truck with differential mechanism.
Inventor: BROWN FREDERICK LESLIE
IPC: B66F9/10
Filed: 1992-11-18
Abstract: A narrow aisle forklift truck is enabled to turn at extreme steering angles and minimise or avoid tyre scrub or the like by having a differential mechanism D allowing the driven wheels 14 to turn at different speeds, and arranging for the maximum steering angle to result in intersection of the axes A1, A2 of the front and rear wheels at a point lying within the track of the driven wheels. The differential may be mechanical with input from a single motor or two electric motors, one for each wheel, may be wired in series to provide a differential effect. Alternatively, a pair of hydrostatic motors may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-928743-A (GB)
IPC: A24C5/34
Abstract: 928,743. Cigarette-making machines. K. KÍRBER. Feb. 2, 1962 [May 12, 1961], No. 17459/61. Class 130. A method for testing successive rod-like tobacco articles having a filling and a wrapper and of rejecting substandard articles comprises introducing compressed air momentarily into the articles to exert a bursting action on the wrapper such that the wrapper of substandard articles are split or burst and such articles are caused to move away from the path of successive articles. As shown, cigarettes 3 (Fig. 1) on a conveyer 1 formed by two belts having spaced depressions 2 therein are conveyed between air supply wheels 6 provided at their peripheries with recesses 5 which engage the ends of the cigarettes. Air is supplied momentarily to each end of the cigarettes whereby cigarettes with faulty wrappers are burst and fall away. Satisfactory cigarettes are deposited on a conveyer 4. In an alternative arrangement the cigarettes are carried past a checking point P (Fig. 2) by a wheel 12, having cigarette gripping arms 15, which picks up the cigarettes from a conveyer 8 and delivers them to a further conveyer 9. The cigarettes may alternatively be taken from and delivered to drums instead of conveyers. Compressed air is supplied to the ends of the cigarettes through ducts in the arms 15 (Fig. 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2263370-A (GB)
Title: Mixer circuits
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: H03D7/12
Filed: 1993-01-13
Abstract: A frequency mixer circuit comprises a differential pair composed of first and second field effect transistors (FET) whose performance characteristics, or transconductance parameters, are different from each other and whose sources are connected in common. An RF signal and a local oscillator signal are respectively applied to the gates of the first and second FETs. A drain current that has a square characteristic can be obtained in each of the first and second FETs, so that local oscillator signals of low amplitude can be used without causing any problems. The FETs may have different threshold voltages. The FETs may be dual gate FETs having a respective second electrode connected to different DC bias voltages. In a preferred embodiment two differential pairs of dual gate FETs have RF signals supplied in common to the first gates of two FETs and local oscillator signals supplied in common to the other two FETs. D.C. voltages supplied to the second gates of the first two are different to those supplied to the other two. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263640-A (GB)
Title: Method of combating aphids
Inventor: METE ANTONIO
IPC: A01N43/54
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: A method of combating aphid pests at a locus which comprises applying to the locus a nitromethylene heterocycle of the general formula   <IMAGE> in which m is 2 or 3.p
Patent GB-2263596-A (GB)
Title: Transition generating between on and off states of a radio frequency transmitter
Inventor: WALCZAK THOMAS J
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method generates a shaped transition between the minimum and maximum output power levels of a transmitter (500). When the transmitter is turned on a stepped transition (415) is generated at the beginning (3)) of the transition region (409) followed by a shaped transition (417) to the end (6) of the transition region (409). When the transmitter (500) is turned off a shaped transition region (417') is generated at the beginning (162) of the transition region (411) followed by a stepped transition (415') at the end (3) of the transition region (411). The stepped transition (415 or 415') is generated by adjusting a voltage controlled attenuator (545) and the bias of a power amplifier (545) in the transmitter (500). The shaped transition (417 or 417') is generated by processing transmitted information through finite impulse response filters (507 or 509) before or after the time slot permitted for transmitting information.
Patent GB-2269388-A (GB)
Title: Gasification of wastes and residues
Inventor: RABE WOLFGANG DIPL CHEM
IPC: C10J3/02
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: A process for gasification of solid, pasty and liquid residues and waste substances, having a wide range of organic and inorganic noxious substances, comprises gasifying the residues and/or waste substances in a fixed bed pressure gasifier (1), with carboniferous condensates (15) and fine-grained ash (25) constituents from the solid bed gasification process being converted together with liquid residues eg spent oil (19), and/or waste substances in a flue current gasifier (23) and with the soot/water residue (30) from a quench (28) of the flue current gasifier (23) being returned to the fixed bed pressure gasifier (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269399-A (GB)
Title: Overedge stitch sewing machine
Inventor: GOSCHE MATT J
IPC: D05B57/06
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: An overedge stitch sewing machine comprises a straight sewing needle (20), an upper looper (22) and a lower looper (21) that travels in a curved path and is characterised in that the lower looper (21) has advanced timing relative to the sewing needle. The timing may be advanced eg by 26 DEG  the looper (21) thus being to the right of its extreme left hand position when the needle is at its lowest position (0 DEG ). A needle thread cam (28) is shaped such that the needle thread is in contact with the front surface of the cam only during part of the needle stroke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266951-A (GB)
Title: Reducing/preventing erosion and/or corrosion in heat exchanger tubes
Inventor: PIERCE DAVID BLAND
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: Erosion and/or corrosion at the tube ends of a heat exchanger is reduced or overcome by a facade plate 20 which is secured to at least a part of a heat exchanger tube plate 14, said facade plate having apertures conforming to the openings in the said part of the tube plate. The facade plate may be secured to the heat exchanger by tube plugs 30 and or bolts passing through holes 24 in the tube plate and facade plate and into header (22a, figure 1). Tubes not containing plugs 30 are provided with inserts 60. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281132-A (GB)
Title: A process control method
Inventor: WALLS JACK
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 1993-08-13
Abstract: A process control method carried out by a host process controller (2) and local process controllers (10, 11 and 12) is disclosed. The host process controller (2) generates a master file, and a sub-file associated with each process. The master file is transmitted initially to the relevant local process controller (10, 11 and 12). The local process controller automatically updates the file to indicate production progress. This includes updating a status code field for each record which indicates the production status of each individual product. The host process controller (2) receives allocation data via an input/output interface (3) and reads the file at periodic intervals to generate a temporary match table which includes allocation possibilities for end products to destinations. A permanent match table is generated after a pre-set time period and further input signals have been received to indicate desired matching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281968-A (GB)
Title: Measuring instruments
Inventor: HUNT-GRUBBE ROBERT
IPC: G01B5/12
Filed: 1993-09-20
Abstract: In a downhole measuring caliper for measuring the internal diameter of oil well casings, comprising a circumferential array of radially extensible sensing fingers (30) between upper and lower sets of centralising arms, the fingers are actuated through integral pre-stressed spring arms (34) engaging with an actuating member on the axis of the instrument; relative axial movement between the array of fingers and the actuating member causes the fingers to pivot into measuring contact with the tube wall. The actuating member is preferably in the form of a frusto-conical skirt movable in a guide slot (52) in the spring arm (34). The arm (32) includes a pivot disc (36), and a nose portion (40) on which a sensor may be affixed to measure the angular position of the arm. Spring arm (34) is pre-stressed by pressing a head (44) towards a profiled portion (42) and latching tongue (48) over a stop (50) and against a slide (46). During extension of each finger its tip (38) will eventually contact the tube wall and stop moving. The arm (34) accommodates further movement by permitting tongue (48) to follow slide (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282573-A (GB)
Title: Steering column displaceable on impact
Inventor: PORT NICHOLAS
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1993-10-02
Abstract: A system 12 of pivoted linkages is provided between the steering column 10 and the front wall 14 of the passenger compartment. The system of links is pivotally connected about the steering column so that rearward movement of the front wall 14 as occurs in a crash with frontal impact, will cause the intermediate portion 11 of the steering column to be lowered into the drivers footwell 44. A shroud 42 is provided on the steering column, and the downward movement of the steering column and shroud will cause the knees of the driver to be displaced on either side of the shroud to avoid injury. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272494-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacture of a friction facing and carrier assembly and apparatus therefor
Inventor: WARD ROBERT JAMES
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1993-03-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of a friction facing and carrier assembly (2) in which the friction facings (20, 22) are bonded on opposite sides of a carrier plate (14). The first facing (20) is first bonded to the carrier plate (14) and the second facing (22) is then bonded to the subassembly by means of bonding apparatus (58). The second facing (22) is placed in an annular cavity (83), and resilient elastomeric adhesive (24) is laid in bead form on the exposed surface of the facing. The first facing and carrier plate assembly (12) is placed onto a support surface (84) adjacent the cavity and flattened into contact with the adhesive (24). Hot air is passed through the apparatus to initiate cure of adhesive (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272795-A (GB)
Title: Thermister device of positive characteristic
Inventor: TAKEUCHI MICHIKAZU
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: A thermister (2) of a positive characteristics is so disposed in a recessed section that one of the two principal faces facing each other faces a bottom section (11) of a case (1) and the other faces an opening face (12) opposed to the bottom section (11). A heat radiation member (5) has flat thermally-coupling sections (52) and a heat radiation cylindrical body (51) which is provided at least on one of the sides of the case (1), i.e. on the bottom section (11) side and the opening face (12) side and which is in surface contact with the side. Thereby, the efficiency of thermal conduction from the thermister (2) of a positive characteristic to the heat radiation cylindrical bodys (51) is improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273770-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for examining a gemstone
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN PHILLIP
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: In order to examine a gemstone 1, the stone is irradiated (3) and observed through a filter 5 at a Raman emission wavelength of diamond. The filter 5 can be rocked from a setting normal to the optical axis to transmit radiation at at least one reference wavelength. The intensities of radiation transmitted at the Raman and reference wavelengths are observed and compared, to classify the gemstone 1, as diamond or not. In a further embodiment of the invention, two band pass filters, 4, 5, one of which passes a substantially narrower band than the other, may be used. The change in radiation passing through both filters, as the narrower band filler is altered, is detected, thereby clarifying the gemstone as diamond or not. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276924-A (GB)
Title: Combined flange and seal
Inventor: RISBRIDGER BARRY C
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a seal between a fuel pump suction pipe (1) and a membrane (2) extending across the base of a fuel pump housing, which comprises attaching a gaiter seal (5) to the suction pipe (1) at a point above the membrane (2) so that the skirt (7) of the gaiter depends downwardly to contact the membrane and forming the membrane with an upstand (8) in the region where the suction pipe passes therethrough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277545-A (GB)
Title: Soil stabilization and consolidation method and compositions
Inventor: FOX STUART JOHN
IPC: E01C3/04
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: A method of consolidating soil to form a water-shedding, load-bearing surface layer thereon which comprises the steps of mechanically intermingling a moist loose soil layer of suitable depth, previously permeated with an aqueous soil-preconditioning liquid having (a) surfactant and/or (b) synthetic or natural resin latex dispersed therein and preferably also a co-solvent, with a dry soil-consolidation powder which comprises discrete particles of a finely-particulate mineral substrate having a particle size not greater than 1,000 microns which have been substantially completely coated with a silane, and preferably thereafter enrobed with hydrogenated alkyl stearamide wax(es), compacting the resultant soil layer to form the desired surface contour, and allowing the thus-treated and compacted soil layer to dry out. The soil-preconditioning liquid preferably is an aqueous dispersion of alkyl quaternary ammonium chloride(s) and natural rubber latex solubilized with isopropanol as co-solvent. The soil-consolidation powder is preferably P.F.A. of 20 - 30 microns particle size coated with dimethyl dichloro methane and thereafter enrobed with up to 6% of hydrogenated alkyl stearamide wax(es). The method and compositions permit easy, quick road-making operations on virtually any soil except peat without major earth-moving operations.
Patent GB-2293390-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous etchant regeneration and metal deposition by electrodialysis
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: A solution of spent etchant eg. ferric chloride etchant for etching nickel or copper chloride for etching brass is electrolysed as the analyte in a cell divided by a semipermeable membrane so that simultaneously the etchant is regenerated and metal eg. iron-nickel alloy or zinc containing minimum Cu respectively is deposited directly on the cathode, using a cathode current density of under 3000 A/m<2>. The catholyte preferably comprises a Gp 1A halide eg. NaCl, a catalyst for reduction of metal cations eg. boric acid and a reducing agent for the deposition of the cations eg. sodium hypophosphite and has an independently adjusted pH eg. of 1 - 5.
Patent GB-2284154-A (GB)
Title: Anti-aging compositions for cosmetic use
Inventor: LATASTE FRANCOISE
IPC: A61K8/14
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: Compositions comprise a combination of an anti-elastase agent, an anti-collagenase agent and an agent that stimulates collagen III synthesis in an cosmetic excipient. Anti elastase agents may be tannin, oleic acid, uvaol or  alpha -2 macroglobulin. The anti collagenases may be EDTA, L-cysteine, metal ions or mercaptans. Collagen III synthesis stimulators may be a fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid or hydroxyproline etc.
Patent GB-2282950-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic boom apparatus
Inventor: BURMAN RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A01D34/86
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: In hydraulic boom apparatus, such as a, flail trimmer a hydraulically-operated articulated boom arm 12, 15 has a trimming or cutting working head 13 attached to one end, the arm being pivotably connected at its other end between parallel wing extensions of the hydraulic fluid reservoir 2. The fluid circulates within the wings as well as within the main body of the reservoir, thereby being more effectively cooled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284987-A (GB)
Title: Seat reclining mechanism
Inventor: YAMADA YUKIFUMI
IPC: B60N2/235
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A seat reclining mechanism includes a lower arm (1) for fixing a seat-cushion, an upper arm (2) for fixing a seat-back, a shaft (3) rotatably disposed in the lower arm (1) and fixed to the upper arm (2) for unitary rotation therewith, a locking mechanism disposed between the lower arm and the upper arm and having a ratchet (42) and a pawl (41) movable toward and away from the ratchet (42) for establishing a meshing engagement therebetween and releasing the meshing engagement, respectively, and a regulating gear (12) set not smaller than the ratchet (42) in pitch circle and adjacent to the ratchet (42) so as to be engageable with the pawl (41) while the pawl (41) is in meshing engagement with the ratchet (42). Since the pawl engages teeth on both the upper and lower arms the mechanism can withstand larger loads in the locked condition without relative movement between the two arms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297937-A (GB)
Title: Insulated structure for the casing of a refrigeration appliance
Inventor: REID MICHAEL GRAHAM
IPC: B29C51/36
Filed: 1995-02-16
Abstract: An insulated structure such as the door of a refrigeration appliance (Figure 7) is formed in one operation by simultaneously vacuum forming two layers of plastics material 7, 8 against respective tools 12, 13, which layers provide inner and outer skins of the structure, and bringing the tools together with such a force that material is displaced from the peripheral seam, in order to provide an integrated structure along the seam which lends strength to the seam. The displacement of the plastics material is made to such an extent that the thickness at the seam is less than one half of the combined thicknesses before the sheets were compressed. The space between the skins may be filled with foam or with solid filling material. The structure may be the cabinet of the appliance.
Patent GB-2286554-A (GB)
Title: Medical apparatus
Inventor: SANDBANK BARRY MICHAEL
IPC: B29C51/04
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: There is described a method of manufactunng flexible elastomeric articles, such as gloves, which comprises stretching, e.g. a glove form comprising hand and cuff portions and finger and thumb stumps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299610-A (GB)
Title: Safety gate lock
Inventor: DE ROZARIEUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A lock for the pivoted gate (1) of safety gate apparatus comprises a screw (13) turnable in the tapped hole of a displaceable carrier on the gate (1) and a buffer (14) at the end of the screw (13) for bearing on the post (7) or wall when the gate is closed, the screw carrier being displaceable by a cam device (19) on a handle (9) pivotably connectable to the gate (1). Lost-motion means are provided on the handle (9) whereby, with the buffer (14) making contact with the post (7), initial pivoting of the handle (9) is ineffective to cause displacement of the screw carrier by the cam device.