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Patent GB-2176060-A (GB)
Title: Glass reinforced plastics generator housing
Inventor: CROOK PETER
IPC: H02K5/02
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: A housing for a brushless AC generator is moulded from glass reinforced plastics material, preferably a polyester moulding composition such as Beetle (RTM) DMC type GB(L6307). The generator housing is provided with two sets of slots arranged at respective axial ends of the generator housing, one set serving as air inlet and the other serving as an air outlet to provide ventilation. The generator housing provides good heat dissipation and structural strength without the excessive weight obtained with machined or cast metal housings.
Patent GB-2179611-A (GB)
Title: Friction device for damping oscillation of an outboard motor
Inventor: FERGUSON ARTHUR R
IPC: B63H25/30
Filed: 1986-06-16
Abstract: A mounting assembly 12 adapted to be fixedly attached to the transom 14 of a boat 16 includes a cylindrical bore 24 defining a steering axis 26. A propulsion unit 28 includes a rotatably mounted propeller 36, a power head 32 drivingly connected to the propeller 36, and a steering arm shaft 38 pivotally received in the bore 24 in the mounting assembly 12 for pivotal movement of the propulsion unit 28 relative to the mounting assembly 12 and to the transom 14 about the steering axis 26. A friction device 45 mounted on the mounting assembly 12 frictionally engages the steering arm shaft 38 for damping oscillation of the steering arm shaft 38 about the steering axis 26 relative to the mounting assembly 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191950-A (GB)
Title: Emergency escape breathing apparatus
Inventor: GLYNN MICHAEL HARVEY
IPC: A62B7/02
Filed: 1986-06-27
Abstract: Emergency escape breathing apparatus includes a hood 1 enveloping the head of a wearer and a source such as an oxygen cylinder 3 or (25) (Fig. 4, not shown) for supplying breathing gas to the wearer of the hood 1. A reservoir of breathing gas is provided from which the wearer draws his gas on each breath. This reservoir may be either the interior of the hood 1 or a breathing bag 24 (Figure 4, not shown) which communicates with the interior of a half mask (22) worn by the wearer. Instead of gas being supplied continuously to the reservoir by the oxygen cylinder 3 or (25) gas is drawn from the oxygen cylinder 3 or (25) only when the fall in pressure in the reservoir is sufficient to open a demand valve 9 or (30) controlling flow of gas from the source or cylinder 3 or (25) to the reservoir. Several alternative embodiments of emergency escape breathing apparatus are described and illustrated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191669-A (GB)
Title: Electric heat generator/ accumulator
Inventor: CASTRO MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 1986-08-01
Abstract: A heating pad, foot, plate or bed warmer comprises an electric heating element 4 in a layer of thermal insulation 6 which stores heat that slowly passes out through cover 2 after a thermostat (13) has switched off the current from the element and initiated an audible alarm. The user then unplugs the device and, in the case of the lumbar pad shown, straps it about his waist. A light indicates when power is consumed. The insulation 6 may be glass wool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181326-A (GB)
Title: Electronic surveillance using self-powered article attached tags
Inventor: FARRAR JAMES G
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: An electronic article surveillance system of type employing alarm tags releasably attachable to articles to be monitored, eg in a shop, comprises a transmitter unit (36) which radiates signals containing diverse message contents and tags (20). Each tag includes a pin type attachment device for releasably securing the tag to an article and incorporating switches 84, 86, 87 responsive to the state of the tag, a receiver (104) for receiving such radiated signals, a message decoder (120) for decoding the messages therein, a controller (90), an audio sequencer (128) and driver (132) having a piezo-electric output component and constituting an audible alarm unit, a switch monitor (82) for monitoring the switches 84, 86, 87, a retransmit sequencer (106) and tag antenna driver (144). The system is responsive to the state of the attachment device and to decoded messages for selectively operating the alarm unit to provide sensible output alarm indication. The messages may further be indicative of article identification and pricing, and the tags may effect display of price. An inventory store may be decremented upon check out of a tag carrying article, also an article price totalizer may be incremented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195975-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable stand for container
Inventor: KARPISEK LADISLAV STEPHAN
IPC: B65G65/23
Filed: 1986-10-13
Abstract: A tiltable stand for a container, the stand comprising a base (1) with a cradle pivotally mounted on and between masts (3) on the base. The cradle comprises a floor (7) and a support (8) which engages two sides of a container. The cradle is tilted about pivots (5) at the top of the masts, this movement being controlled by a shock absorber (14). Retaining means (10) by engaging lugs (11) on the cradle releasably 9 maintain the cradle in a tilted position or a rest position where the cradle floor is substantially horizontal. In its tilted position the container can be emptied by suction from its lowest point by a probe (12) fixed to a cover (13). The base may be mounted on wheels (2) and have a block (9) to support the cradle in its rest position. When empty the container and cradle tend to pivot to the rest position and when full the assembly of containers and cradle is unstable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196609-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: PRICE ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: B65D5/10
Filed: 1986-10-30
Abstract: A four-sided container is formed from a blank having four flaps (6,6',7,7') which interlock to form the base. The flaps are so designed that those attached to opposite side panels (1,1',2,2') of the container are identical. One pair of flaps (6,6') are provided with interlocking portions (9) which engage one another when the base is formed. The container has rotational symmetry about 180 DEG  and thus the orientation of the container before assembly of the base is not essential, making assembly of the base much easier. Alternatively, the container may comprise two identical blanks each defining a pair of adjacent side panels (1,2 or 1',2') bearing the corresponding flaps (6,7 or 6',7'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198552-A (GB)
Title: Tyre temperature and pressure air control system
Inventor: WRIGHT LUKE FRANK
IPC: B60C23/18
Filed: 1986-12-11
Abstract: A system that consists of hollow wheels and axles that are perforated to allow the air to circulate between the wheels of any vehicle having pneumatic tyres. The wheels are connected by air cables. The circulating air passes through two processing boxes P, T. These boxes control and regulate the tyre pressure according to the speed of revolution of the wheels. As the wheel revolution speed increase the tyre and air pressure will increase, the tyre and air temperature will decrease. As the wheel revolution speed decreases the tyre and air pressure will decrease and the tyre and air temperature will increase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184774-A (GB)
Title: Keyhole-less electronic lock
Inventor: MILLER IAN ANDERSON
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1987-01-29
Abstract: A keyhole-less electronic locking system, preferably in the form of a padlock, uses inductive coupling from a key to a lock to transmit a multibit lock code from the key to the lock to release the lock. The lock and key are reprogrammable to a different lock code by a programming unit which generates a new lock code by combining the old lock code with a random number. The lock circuitry provides a delay of e.g. one second after unsuccessfully operating with one lock code before it will process another to make it impracticable to attempt to break the lock code by a purely random method. The key circuitry is automatically switched on by a reed switch in the key which is closed by a magnet element on the lock when the two are brought together, to conserve battery power.
Patent GB-2201303-A (GB)
Title: Lampholders
Inventor: COLEBROOK PETER
IPC: H01R33/46
Filed: 1987-02-09
Abstract: The lampholder has a barrel (1) engaging a bulb (not shown), the upper barrel having an integral cover (17) and an aperture allowing passage of wires, and a terminal holder inserted in the barrel from its lower end. The wire ends are clamped inside the cover (17) between a terminal body and a cable grip member (61) which may be urged away from a plunger pin by a compression spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193190-A (GB)
Title: Machine comprising a powered loading bucket
Inventor: BOURKE GERARD
IPC: G01G19/10
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: A machine such as a truck 10 comprises a powered loading bucket 12 and measuring means 15 adapted to give a reading of the weight of material in the loading bucket. The measuring means comprises a weight-calibrated pressure gauge operatively associated with a hydraulic circuit in which the hydraulic pressure is a function of the weight of material in the bucket. The measuring means is calibrated with reference to a datum position of the bucket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211619-A (GB)
Title: Measuring dryness fraction
Inventor: CARMICHAEL RICHARD QUENTIN
IPC: G01N25/60
Filed: 1987-10-26
Abstract: The dryness fraction of fluid supplied via a steam separator 2 to a steam powered process plant is calculated by measuring the mass flow rate (7) and temperature or pressure (8) of fluid supplied to process heat exchanger 7, measuring the mass flow rate (12) of condensate removed by separator 2 from the fluid, storing data relating to the efficiency of the separator at a plurality of input steam and condensate mass flow rates and a plurality of input fluid temperatures or pressures, and determining the dryness fraction on the basis of the measured mass flow rates and the corresponding stored value of the efficiency of the separator. A data processor 9 receives measured values of mass flow rates 7, 12, temperature or pressure 8 of steam supplied and temperature 10 of condensate, stores the efficiency characteristics of the separator 2 and determines the dryness fraction. 
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Patent GB-2209056-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container
Inventor: COOPER NORMAN
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 1988-08-23
Abstract: In a container comprising a bag 10, in the form of a closed tube of elastomeric material, disposed within a rigid or semi-rigid outer casing 12, the bag 10 is formed with corrugated walling. This has manufacturing advantages as it reduces the diameter of the unexpanded bag. Moreover, as the bag 10 is filled and expands within the casing 12 the corrugations provide channels for escape of air from the intervening spacing via an opening 26 or other venting means e.g. in the cap. Upon subsequent discharge, the bag contracts by its own inherence resilience to expel liquids, and the corrugated walling ensures minimum unexpelled residue once it has returned to its initial volume. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223673-A (GB)
Title: A drop-side cot
Inventor: SALTER CLIFFORD THOMAS
IPC: A47D7/02
Filed: 1988-09-29
Abstract: A drop-side cot comprises top and bottom end frames 11, 12 and a first side frame 13 mounted fixed on three sides of a rectangular base frame 15. Side frame 13 is joined to each end frame and each end frame includes a pair of spaced upright leg members 16, 17, 18, 19 having disposed between them a cross-member 23, 24 which includes a track portion 27 in or on its inside face and facing a corresponding track portion in or on an opposite cross-member. Each portion 27 communicates with an upright track portion 26 in or on the leg member which is adjacent the cross-member and remote from the first side frame and the track portions are joined on their inner edges so as to provide a smooth transition 28 therebetween and on their outer edges so as to provide a spur 29 in the track. The track 25 accommodates mounting pins 38 of a second side frame 14 disposed at the extreme side edges thereof in a position to permit the said frame to be held in three positions:- (1) in a lower upright position with a mounting pin in a respective spur of the track; (2) in a secure upper position with the pins in the upright track portion; and (3) disposed for storage beneath the base member with the pins positioned within the track portion across the cross-member and remote from the cot's second side. A pivoted catch 41, 43 at the upper end of each leg member 16, 18 secures side frame 14 in its upper position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226075-A (GB)
Title: Modular universal exhaust box mounting strap clamp
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE SIMON JOHN
IPC: F16B2/08
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: An exhaust system is suspended by various mountings along its length. The method of mounting an exhaust varies from vehicle to vehicle. The mounting system of the invention allows a section of bendable strap material to wrap around an non specific exhaust box, and accept movable, for example slide-on mounting brackets which will enable the exhaust box to be suspended under the vehicle in question. The strap will then be loosely fastened using a fastener, the system will be offered up under the vehicle and the slide on mounting adjusted for the best fit. The fastener will then be tightened, thereby locking the moveable mountings and making a tight fit around the exhaust box.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-886452-A (GB)
IPC: B65B1/10
Abstract: 886,452. Fertiliser distributers; seed sowers. NEFF, W. H. Feb. 8, 1960. No. 4393/60. Class 6(1). [Also in Group XXX] A lawn planting machine comprises three hoppers 10, 11, 12 for containing lawn seed, fertiliser and compost, the hopper 12 having a rotatable distributer 34 consisting of resilient fingers 15a which co-operate with resilient members 22b fixed on the hopper. The forward members 22b are fixed to a pivoted flap 26 retained in position by a spring 31, the flap yielding against the spring should foreign objects be fixed between the fingers 15a and members 22b. To clear the fingers 15a of material they engage with a flicking motion against a bar 38. U.S.A. Specification 2,733,838 is referred to.
Patent GB-2229004-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine tip clearance sensor systems
Inventor: SLADE ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: G01B7/14
Filed: 1989-03-07
Abstract: The output waveform of a DC capacitive blade (22) tip clearance sensor 26 which has been affected by electrical noise in an ion rich environment such as for example a gas turbine engine turbine section is restored by removing charge carrying elements using a pair of electrodes (28, 30) polarized to a high positive and a high negative potential respectively. The probes (28, 30) are situated upstream of the sensor (26) and act to remove any charge carriers from the gas stream before the gas reaches the sensor (26). The sensor (26) may then operate without experiencing undesirable fluctuations in its voltage output. Each electrode (28, 30) is constituted by the centre electrode of a high temperature cable cemented into the turbine casing (24). 
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Patent GB-2220322-A (GB)
Title: Circular zone plate signal generator
Inventor: OTT STEFAN
IPC: H04N17/02
Filed: 1989-06-13
Abstract: A zone plate generator is described for generating a test signal for circuits processing HDTV signals. The scanning values of the output signal of a picture element counter 1 are simultaneously supplied to a first read-only memory comprising two similar parts 3, 3'. At the outputs of the first part 3 can be taken the phase values corresponding to the alternate scanning values and at the outputs of the second parts 3' the phase values corresponding to the intermediate scanning values. The outputs of the first and second parts 3, 3' of the first read-only memory are connected to first inputs of an adder or counter stage also comprising two similar parts 5, 5' and to whose second inputs are connected the outputs of the second read-only memory 4. The outputs of the two parts 5, 5' of the adder stage are connected to inputs of third and fourth read-only memories in each case comprising two similar parts 7, 7' or 8, 8' and whose outputs are connected by means of a partial D-register 9, 9' or 10, 10' to a further D-register 20, 20' for timing and multiplexing the luminance signal or chrominance signal, and at whose outputs 25, 26 can be taken the luminance or chrominance test signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233371-A (GB)
Title: Access chamber for underground fluid meter assembly
Inventor: MILNES DAVID
IPC: E03B9/08
Filed: 1989-06-20
Abstract: An access chamber for a fluid meter assembly (10) which, in use, is connected in a pipeline (14, 17) in an opening below ground level comprises a lining member (30) which engages with the fluid meter assembly in fluid tight or substantially fluid tight manner and in use extends upwardly from the fluid meter assembly towards ground level. Also disclosed is a fluid meter assembly comprising, in combination, a fluid meter and a stop valve, the assembly being adapted to be connected in a pipeline such that fluid must pass the stop valve and pass through the fluid meter to flow from upstream of the assembly to downstream of the assembly. Also disclosed is a capping assembly for an opening in the ground comprising a first part which provides a mounting for a cover and a second part which is received in the opening, the first part being rotatable relative to the second part and the first and second parts having surfaces of engagement which when the first part is rotated causes a plane containing the top surface of the cover to tilt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221740-A (GB)
Title: Panel built bodies
Inventor: TAGGART ANDREW LOWE CAMERON
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1989-08-01
Abstract: A body for a vehicle or a building may be made using adjoining arrangement for elongate panels which comprises one or more female joint members 5, the or each being attached to and extending along a longitudinal edge of a first panel 2, 3. Each female member 5 is profiled along its length to have at least one ratchet shoulder 9 having a face transverse to the plane of the panel and an angled face directed outwardly to the first panel. A male joint means 4 is attached or attachable to an edge of an adjacent second panel 2, 3 and comprises a male joint member 6 profiled along its length to have at least one ratchet serration 7 having a face transverse to the plane of the panel and an angled face directed inwardly with respect to the first panel. The ratchet serrations of the male joint member 6 are interengageable with corresponding ratchet shoulders of a female joint member 4 to enable adjacent panels to be locked together, in a clip fit manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225514-A (GB)
Title: A switching apparatus for data and audiocommunication
Inventor: JOHNSON BRAD
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 1989-10-25
Abstract: A switching apparatus is provided having input terminals which are arranged to be connected to a lift monitor (24, 25, 26) and a telephone (27, 28, 29) in a lift, and an output 20 which is arranged to be connected with a communication line to a central base station through a receiver modem. The switching apparatus comprises an audiotransfer means (31) and data transfer means (33). A data processing means (30) connected with the audio transfer means and data transfer means is arranged to transfer either an audio or data signal to the base station based on a preprogrammed priority system or a command signal from the base station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226094-A (GB)
Title: Liquid tight connections in tubing.
Inventor: LAW JOSEPH P
IPC: F16L33/23
Filed: 1989-10-31
Abstract: A liquid tight connector accepts a non-metallic conduit grasped by fingers on a clip grasping above an annular ring on a ferrule. A compression nut engages the fingers. The configuration enables labor saving insertion and effective liquid tight integrity in an inexpensive device.
Patent GB-2239823-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive nozzle assembly
Inventor: MITCHELL MELVYN RUSSELL
IPC: B05B1/24
Filed: 1990-01-16
Abstract: A nozzle assembly for providing jets of fluid for washing vehicle windscreens or headlamps. A body 11 of the assembly is composed of an electrically conductive material, for example, a plastic, so that the assembly may be heated when a current is passed through it in order to prevent the formation of ice on cold conditions. A connector portion 10 provides means for delivering fluid to a nozzle portion 18 of the body 11 and supports electrical connecting means for connecting an electrical supply to contacts 34, 38 engaging the body. The assembly may also contain a means 25 for regulating the electrical current. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229596-A (GB)
Title: Selectively inhibiting CATV terminal equipment
Inventor: KAMIJYO HIROYUKI
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1990-02-12
Abstract: Control apparatus in CATV terminal equipment is provided for selectively inhibiting looking/listening to certain receivable channels. An identity number may be inputted (26) for allowing looking/listening even when a changeover switch (16) is set in a looking/listening inhibited state. A comparator (17a) compares the inputted identity number with a predetermined number and an inhibition releasing means (17b) releases the looking/listening inhibited state set by the changeover switch when the comparator means decides that the two numbers are in accord with one another. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2230106-A (GB)
Title: Composite electric and optical aerial cable
Inventor: PEGGE CHRISTOPHER SIMON
IPC: H01B11/22
Filed: 1990-03-12
Abstract: A composite electric and optical aerial cable especially suitable for use as a drop cable for extending between an aerial electric and optical cable installation and a building is of a figure-of-eight transverse cross-section and has, in one lobe 2 of the cable, at least one flexible reinforcing element 5 and insulated electric conductors 8 and, in the other lobe 3 of the cable, an optical fibre element 15. Insulated reinforcing metal elements 12 may extend helically around the central reinforcing element 5. The optical fibre element 15 may consist of a plastics tube 16 which is separately formed with respect to the lobe 3 and in which optical fibres 17 are loosely housed or it may comprise at least one tightly buffered optical fibre embedded in the lobe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232760-A (GB)
Title: Ventilators
Inventor: SCHERRER BERNARD
IPC: F24F13/15
Filed: 1990-04-03
Abstract: A ventilator for motor vehicles comprising two perpendicular sets of flaps 4, 7, each set being connected by a respective connector bar 6, 9. A single component 12 is provided for controlling the direction of the two sets of flaps 4, 7. The component 12 slidably locates on the central flap of the first set 4 and is provided at its front end with a control button 10. The rear end of the component 12 is slidably connected to the central flap of the second set 7, thereby enabling the second set of flaps to be rotated as the component 12 is slid along the central flap of the first set 4, and the first set to be rotated as the rear end of the component 12 is slid on the central flap of the second set 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232963-A (GB)
Title: Paper tractor feed
Inventor: UNUMA SADAO
IPC: B65H20/20
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: A tractor paper feed comprising a pair of spaced side frames 1a, 1b, a driving sprocket 3, a belt receiver 2, and an endless paper feed belt 11 has feed belt supporters 16 on said side frames 1a, 1b to prevent slack in the lower run of the feed belt. In alternatives, supporters (27) are provided on auxiliary frames 26 in the side frames (figure 12 not shown), or supporters (23) contact the belt pins 14 (figure 10 not shown). <IMAGE>