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Patent GB-2148519-A (GB)
Title: Camera display
Inventor: TANO EIICHI
IPC: G03B17/18
Filed: 1984-08-17
Abstract: A camera has means for manually setting film sensitivity data, means for automatically reading film sensitivity data when provided on a film cartridge, and means for automatically displaying the read film sensitivity data of the manually set film sensitivity data if no sensitivity data can be read. The display is digital. Manual setting may be with the aid of switches which increment or decrement a counter. The read data may be in the form of a pattern of conductive areas 3, 5 and 10. The display may indicate whether film sensitivity data can be read. Shutter speed and aperture may also be displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147782-A (GB)
Title: Trailer unit for ploughs or tractors
Inventor: LAAK THEO VAN
IPC: A01B59/04
Filed: 1984-09-28
Abstract: A trailer unit, for example, a disc roller (6) is connected to a follower device, for example, a crumbler roller (2) by an articulated connection (4) comprising a gear (10), the imaginary guide point (20) of which is situated below the articulated connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172959-A (GB)
Title: Securing components to springs of composite material
Inventor: TUCKER-PEAKE ADRIAN
IPC: B60G11/10
Filed: 1984-05-29
Abstract: An element comprising a sheet 20 of resilient material having on one side a protruding formation 21 engagabie with a shallow, sloping walled, recess 17 in a composite spring, and, on the other side, a further formation 22 engagable with a recess in a component 18 to be secured to the spring. When the component 18, eg an axle part, is secured to the spring by being clamped thereto, the resilient material acts as a load spreading element and provides relative location between the spring and component during assembly.
Patent GB-2153245-A (GB)
Title: Dissolving gas in liquid
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL EARNEST
IPC: B01F5/02
Filed: 1985-01-24
Abstract: In order to dissolve a gas such as oxygen in a liquid, typically aqueous waste, a stream of liquid is taken from tank (2) by a pump (10) and pressurised thereby. Oxygen is introduced into the stream via a conduit (18) upstream of a venturi (20). Turbulence created as the stream passes through the venturi (20) (e.g. by creation of a shock wave) helps to disperse the oxygen as fine bubbles in the stream. The dispersion is then conducted to a sparge pipe (14) and introduced into the main volume (4) of liquid in the tank (2). The bubbles are thereby sheared into very small bubbles that readily dissolve in or are consumed by the volume (4) of liquid. Some of the gas in the dispersion is separated therefrom at a relatively downstream position (24) and drawn along a pipe (26) back into the stream at a relatively upstream position (22) by the action of the stream passing through the venturi (20). A valve (28) is operable to regulate the rate at which gas is so recycled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159443-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a ball joint
Inventor: VOLLMER JURGEN
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: A ball joint is made by providing a support ring having an aperture 12 portions of which are bounded by part-cylindrical 16 and part spherical walls 14 and a lip 18 at the periphery of the aperture pointing generally away from the part spherical wall, inserting a part-spherical bearing element 22 Figs. 2, 4 (Not shown) through the cylindrical portion to lie against the part spherical portion, deforming the lip on to the bearing element and finally heat treating the ball joint. The ball joint may be welded to other parts 26 Figs 3, 4 (Not shown) before heat treatment to provide for example tractor steering arms or links for three-point linkages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177178-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable locknut
Inventor: GUTT ANDREAS
IPC: F16B39/02
Filed: 1985-06-28
Abstract: An adjustable locknut is a one piece locking device wherein the locking of the nut onto its mating shaft or spindle is performed by means of socket set screws pressing threaded parts of the adjustable locknut onto the mating threads of the shaft or spindle. The socket set screws keep a part of the adjustable locknut under constant tension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178123-A (GB)
Title: Securing and sealing tubular inserts within holes in other components
Inventor: LEWIS ROBERT
IPC: F16L33/00
Filed: 1985-07-25
Abstract: A bath is provided with ports through which air and/or water can be introduced into the bath. To this end holes are drilled in the wall (1) of the bath, part of each hole, extending through an enamel layer (3), being flared. A plastics sleeve (7) is shrunk onto a tubular metal insert (4) which is flared at one end (5). A rod (8) carrying a tapered head (9) is passed through the insert and is gripped by the jaws of a riveting tool with a counterbored nosepiece (10). The assembled rod and insert are passed through the hole in the wall of the bath. An expansion ring (14) and a tube (13) are fitted onto the projecting part of the insert. The rod is then withdrawn. The head passes right through the insert into the counterbore and in so doing causes the insert to expand permanently. This causes the ring (14) to expand and seal tightly to the tube, and causes the sleeve (7) to seal against the bore of the hole in the wall (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162846-A (GB)
Title: Intermediates useful in the preparation of pesticidal cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters
Inventor: ELLIOTT MICHAEL
IPC: C07C33/30
Filed: 1985-08-19
Abstract: Compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE>  where  Y represents OH or a halogeno group,  D represents hydrogen or a cyano or ethynyl group,  B represents hydrogen or an alkyl or alkenyl group,  A represents an alkyl group or a halogeno or CF3 group,  n is 0 or an integer of 1-4 with the proviso that (1) when the -CH2CH=CHB group is in the 4-position with respect to the CHDY group, then D must be hydrogen and B must be alkyl or alkenyl and the configuration about the double bond in the CH=CHB group must be Z, and (2) when the group -CH2CH=CHB is in the 3-position with respect to the CHDY group and D is CN, then n must be 0 are useful in the manufacture of the corresponding pesticidal esters of formula:   <IMAGE> wherein RCOO is the residue of an acid RCOOH which is a 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane carboxylic acid carrying at the 3-position a dihalovinyl, an alkenyl or a carboalkoxyalkenyl group.
Patent GB-2171590-A (GB)
Title: Heel and shoe back protector
Inventor: PETERMANN KURT
IPC: A43C13/00
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: A protective device for shoe and boot heels, comprises a transparent, tear-resistant plastic protector 1, coated on one side with an ageing resistant, transparent and removable adhesive substance, and cut to match the shape of the heel, mounted on a sheet of paper 2 from which it can be easily peeled off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2475022-A (GB)
Title: Mine system
Inventor: FRIESKE HANS-JURGEN
IPC: F42B23/04
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: Each mine of the mine system contains a register (10), which contains an indication (SC) of the safety condition of the mine and a register setting (R) for the controlling of an indicator facility (18). For preparation of the clearing of the minefield, the contents of the register (13) of the mine safety apparatus (RM) are taken up in the register (10) of the mine. In this way, the mine is made safe. Before the mines are made safe, the indicator facilities (18) of the mines are activated under the control by the mine safety apparatus (RM). This answers back to the mine safety apparatus. The mine safety apparatus sends a protocol concerning the safety conditions and indicator conditions of the individual mines to the clearing detachment.
Patent GB-2190335-A (GB)
Title: Manual axle lifter
Inventor: BROADBENT CLIVE FRANK
IPC: B62D61/12
Filed: 1986-05-17
Abstract: A manual axle lifter, as typically indicated in Fig. 1 is used to enable a vehicle to be used in partly laden or unladen conditions with some wheels being clear of the ground. The manual axle lifter comprises a body 1 securely connected directly or indirectly to the chassis of the vehicle, a slider 2 moved via gearing by operating shaft 3. The slider 2 operates on flexible link or links 6 causing the required movement of axle 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175723-A (GB)
Title: Processing and recording arabic script
Inventor: CHAUDHRY MOHAMMED SAEED
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1986-05-20
Abstract: A keyboard operated apparatus for recording or reproducing arabic script, comprises a keyboard 1 having a plurality of keys, each associated with a basic or stand alone arabic character and a processor or controller 2 for determining the class and appropriate shapes of the characters keyed-in from the keyboard. Each character is recorded in its appropriate form as it is keyed in from the keyboard, the appropriate shape of each recorded character being determined by the processor by examining the class of the preceding character, the shape of the last character in a word which is of a class which can be attached to the following character, being changed into its appropriate shape on keying in a space code or a control code from the keyboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178905-A (GB)
Title: Radio-frequency coupling
Inventor: MURRAY WILLIAM
IPC: H01P5/16
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: An R.F. Coupler comprises four conductive cores 11 carrying insulating coatings 12 within a conductive sheath 10, the rest of the space within the sheath being filled with a dielectric material 14. The dielectric constants of the coatings 12 and material 14 are the same, the coatings 12 enabling simple manufacture while retaining constant spacings for the cores 11 around the axis of the sheath. In use a first opposed pair 11a, 11c of the cores constitutes the input and a second opposed pair 11b, 11d the output of the coupler. A circuit is described in which input power is divided by a first such coupler to a number of amplifiers, and their outputs re-combined by a second coupler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180392-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic lasers and amplifiers
Inventor: MEARS ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: H04B10/43
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB86/00484 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 9, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 9, 1987 PCT Filed Aug. 13, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/01110 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 26, 1987.A method of making a preform for drawing optical fibers includes the steps of depositing a dopant material 3 in a dopant carrier chamber 1, heating the dopant material to cause it to vaporise at a predetermined rate, depositing from a mixture of a source material (GeCl4, SiO4, O2) and said vaporised dopant a mixture of solid components 8 and fusing said solid components to form a doped glass.
Patent GB-2194293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic lift systems
Inventor: NEEDHAM GERALD ARTHUR
IPC: F15B13/02
Filed: 1986-08-20
Abstract: In an hydraulic system for lifting and lowering loads a balancing valve (11) is included in a fluid flow conduit (9) between a double-acting piston and cylinder assembly (2,3) and a directional control valve (7). The balancing valve comprises first and second oppositely acting, normally closed, non-return valves (A,B) arranged in parallel. The non-return valve which opens to permit lowering of a load is urged into its closed position by adjustable spring means set to oppose and balance the hydraulic pressure exerted by the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180991-A (GB)
Title: Silicide electrode for semiconductor device
Inventor: SUDA KAKUTARO
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1986-08-28
Abstract: A method for forming a metal silicide electrode (51) in contact with a doped region (41) of a silicon substrate (1) through a contact hole in an insulator film (3) over said substrate, comprises: covering the contact hole area and also the insulator film with a metal film; injecting silicon ions into a predetermined area of the metal film on the insulator film; forming a continuous metal silicide film by annealing on both hole area and ion-injected area; and removing the metal to leave the metal silicide film, or alternatively: injecting silicon ions into a predetermined area of the insulator film, covering the contact hole area and also the insulation film with a metal film, annealing on both hole area and ion injected area to form a metal silicide, and removing the metal to leave the metal silicide film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181622-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for cochlea stimulation
Inventor: DOUEK ELLIS ELLIOTT
IPC: A61F11/04
Filed: 1986-09-30
Abstract: In electrical stimulation of the cochlea of the profoundly deaf bioreactive material 55 having connections 58, 59 and 60 to electrodes on the cochlea is implanted into the ear. The bioreactive material allows firm connections to be made between an external processor which provides electrical signals in response to speech, and electrodes implanted on the cochlea. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197956-A (GB)
Title: Motor torque measuring and recording system
Inventor: LEUNG WAI SUN
IPC: G01L3/24
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: The invention is an improvement on the British Patent GB 2127549A and relates to a method for mounting a motor to be tested whereby the total testing time (including mounting time) is considerably reduced in a motor production line. The motor M is placed, or held if necessary, on the rubber-covered top of a turn-table T. The turn-table, which rests on a bearing B, is prevented from turning by a static strain gauge S which measures the dynamic torque of the motor at starting. An optical tacho O measures the speed of the motor, and both the torque and speed voltage signals are fed to a recorder to plot the torque-speed characteristic of the motor over the full range of motor speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192033-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake for motor vehicles
Inventor: CZICH ERHARD
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1987-06-18
Abstract: In a re-adjusting device for a disc brake a horizontally adjustable thrust member (23) is provided which comprises a re-adjusting spindle (25) and a re-adjusting nut (24) in engagement with one another through a self-locking thread. A rotatably disposed actuating member (14) and a means (16-18) for translating a rotary movement into an axial movement are provided, with an axially movable part (17) of the latter means engaging the horizontally adjustable thrust member to force the latter axially against a brake actuating piston (4); a rotatable follower (44) is in engagement with the actuating member through a backlash (or lost motion) connection (61,62) and, via clutch means (43) and a shaft (41), with the movable part (25) of the thrust member. The clutch means permits adjustment of the thrust member to be effected during brake actuation until that member encounters an axial force in excess of a predetermined value at which the clutch means permits slipping of the follower (44) relative to the clutch plate (45). Alternative forms of clutch means are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to removal of fibrous material
Inventor: PITTMAN JOHN
IPC: B08B17/00
Filed: 1987-10-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of removing asbestos or other fibrous material from structures, such as the lagging on pipes, by injecting into the material a treatment liquid which includes a galling agent and which sets to form a gel of which the fibrous material comprises an integral part, thereby allowing the material to be removed without generating hazardous fibrous dust.
Patent GB-2214238-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic turbine plant
Inventor: PURVIS DONALD GILLAN
IPC: F03B1/00
Filed: 1987-12-11
Abstract: The rotor (305) (Fig 5) of a hydraulic turbine is driven by jets from eight high pressure nozzles (261 to 268) (Fig 3, Fig 5) supplied via a pipe 89 from the delivery pipe 29 of a double multitubed accumulator arrangement (Figs 1 and 2). Each tube of each accumulator contains a piston 7 separating air in the upper part of the accumulator tube, from liquid in the lower part. Air is supplied to or removed from the upper parts of the accumulators by means of a vacuum pump 78 and forced draught fan 77 driven by an electric motor 81, via pipes 76, 79, 201. Liquid is supplied to the lower parts of the accumulators by means of a pump 87, drawing liquid from a tank 82 having baffles 100 to 105, and supplying liquid via a pipe 122. Liquid drained from the turbine is fed back to the tank 82 via pipe 85. The specification contains much detail of all parts of the plant and particular emphasis is given to the valving arrangements at the top and bottom of the accumulator arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215151-A (GB)
Title: Input device for manual control
Inventor: MCERLEAN CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: H03J1/22
Filed: 1988-02-05
Abstract: A device for use as a manual input for use with digital circuits, e.g. as a tuning control for a radio tuner or a volume control for audio amplifiers, comprises a synchronous motor (10) having two out-of-phase windings, the shaft of the motor (10) being manually rotatable to provide output signals which are processed by circuitry including low-pass filters (14), amplifiers (16) and shapers (18) to provide digital signals. The device is simple and cost-effective, and may employ readily available components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202798-A (GB)
Title: Ink-ribbon feeding strategies
Inventor: NORMAN JR THOMAS J
IPC: B41J33/44
Filed: 1988-02-29
Abstract: In a printing apparatus wherein a document to be printed upon and a single strike ink ribbon are moved conjointly with respect to a printing station, the ribbon is reversed between successive documents so as to position the first strike of a succeeding document adjacent the last strike of the preceding document, thereby eliminating unused portions of ribbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207535-A (GB)
Title: Voice alarm output device for outboard motor
Inventor: UMEHARA KAZUHIRO
IPC: B21C3/00
Filed: 1988-07-18
Abstract: The device is for a pair of outboard motors and includes for each engine a plurality of sensors 12,13,14,22,23,24 having a first sensor for detecting a cooling water abnormality and a second sensor for detecting an oil level abnormality; a voice synthesis circuit 1,2 for each engine which is supplied with an output from each of the sensors and outputs a warning of each detected abnormal state in the form of a voice signal; a left-right output display setting circuit 30 coupled to outputs of the voice synthesis circuits provided in the outboard motors; and a lighting display section 40 adapted to provide a display indicating which of the voice synthesis circuits is producing a voice signal. If a sensor relating to a first of the outboard motors producing an output just before a sensor relating to a second of the outboard motors produces an output, the left-right output display setting circuit temporarily inhibits the output of a voice signal by the synthesis circuit relating to the second of the outboard motors until the output of a voice signal by the synthesis circuit relating to the first of the outboard motors is completed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211813-A (GB)
Title: Compartmented drinks container
Inventor: CAMERON-PRICE ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: In order to provide a good head on stout a conventional beer can is provided with an internal diaphragm member (2) which divides the can into an upper drink compartment and a lower nitrogen reservoir. The diaphragm (2) is provided with small holes (8) through which nitrogen bubbles into the stout when the top (5) of the can is opened and pressure released in the upper compartment, and the nitrogen bubbles cause a good head to be produced. The diaphragm (2) is desirably an independent metal disc which is a gas-tight fit with the sidewalls (3) of the can, and is inserted in a dished condition effected by a suction tool. The disc may be corrugated in radial cross section and have a skirt. Alternatively the diaphragm may be formed integrally with the can side wall or be a skirted insert which is secured with the can side wall to a first end wall disc, the second end wall including an easy-open pull ring (6). The diaphragm holes may be recesses in the edge of the diaphragm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228063-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: YOUNG JAMES
IPC: F16K11/065
Filed: 1989-01-24
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve comprises a tubular valve body 1 having first and second ports 3, 5 and an axially adjustable valve plug 6 having a delivery passage 16 communicating with transverse ports 18. Sealing rings 19, 20, 21 on the valve plug provide for sealing engagement between the valve plug and body. Axial adjustment of the plug 6, without rotation, is controlled by a threaded control cap 9, whereby the valve plug is selectively adjustable to transfer fluid from a first receptacle connected to the end 7 of the plug to a second receptacle connected to the second port 5, to discharge fluid from the second receptacle via the second port 5 and the first port 3, or shut-off fluid flow through the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220956-A (GB)
Title: Copper alloy bonding wire
Inventor: ONO TOSHIAKI
IPC: H01L23/49
Filed: 1989-05-18
Abstract: An ultrafine copper alloy wire, comprising   (a) a base material composed essentially of an oxygen-free copper containing not higher than 1.0 ppm in total of at least one member selected from the group consisting of S, Se and Te and balance copper, and (b) at least one alloy element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, P, Sn and Zn in a total amount in the range of 1.0 to 500 ppm, and a semiconductor device comprising a bonding wire made of the ultrafine copper alloy wire.
Patent GB-2226507-A (GB)
Title: Scraper in settling tank
Inventor: DAVIDSON ERIC SAMUEL
IPC: B01D21/18
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: A rectangular settling tank has a sump at one end into which settled solids are moved by a scraper 16 extending across the tank astride a rail 20. The rail 20 is reciprocated lengthwise by means 26-34 and carries teeth 22 which engage a ratchet on the scraper, so that the scraper is moved stepwise along the tank pushing the solids in front. When the scraper reaches one end of the tank, means on the rail reverses the ratchet action so that subsequent reciprocations of the rail move the scraper back. During the return movement, the scraper blades hinge upwards to ride over the settled solids. The scraper has a central floor-engaging blade and end blades 16B engaging the tank sides. The tank may be divided, each section having its own scraper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227227-A (GB)
Title: Automobile servicing apparatus turntable with lift
Inventor: NISHIKAWA KOICHI
IPC: B65G47/80
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: A turntable (1), Fig 2, is provided with a pair of retractable lift mechanisms (2) with automobile support plates which are set in flush with the top surface of the turntable when the lift is in its retracted position to provide completely flat surfaces without any big holes. A mobile washing liquid spray unit 5 is detailed in Fig 5 (not shown) and has fans below an upwardly directed spray unit. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2240375-A (GB)
Title: Metal corner bracket
Inventor: GAUCI MARTIN
IPC: F16B12/54
Filed: 1990-01-24
Abstract: A corner bracket, eg for joining side members of a bed to a leg, is fixed to the leg (5), eg by screws, and comprises protruding flanges (flaps) containing a pair of elongate holes. Plates (3) attached to the side members have protruding headed pins (4) which engage and lock in the said elongate holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228518-A (GB)
Title: Window or door frame manufacture
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN THOMAS
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1990-02-06
Abstract: A window or door frame (10) comprising four frame sections (14) is manufactured by cutting the sections from extruded plastics material and assembling them into the frame. At least one of the sections (14) is machined along at least part of its length, e.g. creating a groove (50), thereby altering its appearance in the assembled frame (10; 12) and creating a decorative effect. <IMAGE>