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Patent GB-2152260-A (GB)
Title: Mail sorting apparatus
Inventor: TAMADA MASUO
IPC: B07C3/06
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: Destination information on mail is read and recognised. A display (81 or 82) displays the readout data when the recognition fails and the destination information corresponding to the display is input manually. Sorting data is assigned to the mail according to the destination information. The same sorting data is assigned even when the destination information is expressed in different types of characters (e.g. Chinese and others) if it is decided that the information is substantially the same. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155684-A (GB)
Title: Optically readable storage disc
Inventor: HOOGEVEEN LEONARDUS PETRUS JOH
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1985-02-13
Abstract: An optically readable storage disc comprises a transparent substrate (21) with a recording layer (22) on it, and a cover (25) which is peripherally connected to the substrate and spaced from it by an annular spacer (26) with an adhesive layer to form a sealed space (24) in which the recording layer is situated. A protective annular rim (25) formed integrally with the spacer projects beyond the edge of the substrate to protect this edge, which is vulnerable to impact forces and thermal stresses. Between the edge of the substrate and the periphery of the protective rim, a space or spaces (212, 213) exists or exist in which there are no means which could transmit undesirably large forces in the event of deformation of the protective rim (readily deformable material may be present). Such forces are transmitted by the spacer (26) to the side only of the substrate. Slits or apertures may be provided in the circumferential protective means to assist deformation. Small balancing masses may be provided. Alternative constructions are detailed (Figs. 1,3,4). Thermal stresses are also considered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157963-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dissolving gases in liquids
Inventor: PURDEY COLIN ROYSTON
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: An apparatus for dissolving a gas in a liquid and repeatedly dispensing a fixed volume of the resulting solution is provided comprising: a vessel (4) for mixing the liquid and gas, means (5, 6, 7, 8) for supplying the liquid to the vessel (4), means (2, 3) for supplying the gas to the vessel (4), means for determining the liquid level in the vessel (16), means (19) connected to the liquid level determining means and responsive thereto for activating liquid supply to the vessel (4) if the liquid level is below a first predetermined level (17) so as to raise the liquid level to the first predetermined level (17) but no higher, means (14, 12, 11, 13, 22) for dispensing the resulting solution from the vessel (4) including an outlet valve (14) having open and closed positions, and means (20) connected to the liquid level determining means (16) for adjusting the outlet valve (14) to the open position when the vessel liquid level is at the first predetermined level (17) and for adjusting the outlet valve to the closed position when the vessel liquid level reaches a lower and second predetermined level (18), the volume of the vessel (4) between the first and second predetermined levels being the fixed volume. The invention includes a novel form of carbonator or vessel (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158104-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a thin film
Inventor: KASAYA MASASHI
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 1985-04-25
Abstract: A method for producing a thin film on the surface of a member, in which the ionized vapor of a specific metal, such as Zirconium, is reacted with a specific reaction gas to form a predetermined compound is characterised in that the ratio of the partial pressure of the metal vapor to that of the reaction gas is gradually changed, so that the composition of the thin film (26) is gradually varied in the direction of the thickness of the thin film. An electric potential is applied to said member to cause the ionized material in the ionizing chamber to deposit on said member.
Patent GB-2159558-A (GB)
Title: Rail handling train
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM
IPC: E01B29/16
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: A rail handling train has a plurality of waggons for carrying rails on roller assemblies and two end waggons from one of which the rails can be on-or off-loaded. A waggon 18 positioned between that end waggon (14) and the other waggons (20, 22, 24) carries roller assemblies (34, 36) having sets of rollers 42 by which rails 52, 54 can be moved over the waggon 18 and carries roller assemblies 38, 40 by which the rails 52, 54 can be transposed relatively to the centre line of the track. Ends of the rails 52, 54 are located in the assemblies 38, 40, respectively, and then the rails are off-loaded. The rollers of the assemblies 38, 40 support and laterally restrain the rails 52, 54 and relative movement between the rails 52, 54 and the assemblies 38, 40 transposes the rails. The rails can be similarly transposed during on-loading thereof. Single rails can be handled also. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-851389-A (GB)
Abstract: 851,389. Agglutinated fibrous materials. COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN, [formerly MANUFACTURES DES GLACES ET PRODUITS CHIMIQUES DE SAINT-GOBAIN, CHAUNY & CIREY]. June 2, 1958 [June 15, 1957], No. 17501/58. Addition to 849,833. Class 140. A mat, board or shaped piece, of fibres of glass or other thermoplastic mineral, as described in the parent Specification, is subjected to a different thermal treatment on each surface whereby a product is obtained whose consistency and density vary through its thickness. Two or more mats, boards or shaped pieces, according to the parent invention, of identical or different constitution may each be subjected to a different thermal treatment and be then united to form a product comprising several layers and whose consistency and density differs from one layer to the other.
Patent GB-2163276-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine adaptive mixture control system having sensor failure compensation
Inventor: ABE KUNIHIRO
IPC: B23H7/16
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: In an adaptive mixture control system which operates to update control coefficients stored in a table during steady state engine operation in accordance with a feedback signal, if failure of the signal sensing system occurs causing the updated data to exceeds a predetermined upper or lower limit value, all of the data items are rewritten with a predetermined fail safe value.
Patent GB-2163450-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the moisture content of leather
Inventor: JOSEF HANACEK
IPC: F26B13/10
Filed: 1985-08-05
Abstract: Endless rope loops continuously wave (corrugate) the treated leather (u) from its middle to both sides. At the same time the endless rope loops are heated during their passage through a drying chamber and they transfer the heat at the processing contacting lines to the waved (corrugated) leather, which is also heated by heated air on the whole continuously varying remaining surface. The bottom branches of the endless rope loops of the upper conveyor and the upper branches of the endless rope loops of the bottom conveyor are symmetrically deviated from the longitudinal axis of the transporting area and they are arranged in the drying chamber. In the drying chamber are arranged heated-air nozzles (3a, 3b) the outlets of which are directed on to the treated leather. The endless rope loops consist of supporting elastic rope (46) which is coated by a resilient sleeve (47). The supporting elastic rope is provided with spaced knots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164610-A (GB)
Title: Racks for use in vans
Inventor: FLINT WALTER LESLIE
IPC: B25H5/00
Filed: 1985-09-20
Abstract: A rack for fitting in a motor van comprises a fixed frame having upper and lower channel members 12,13 which open towards each other, and a slidable rectangular panel structure 16 supported on the fixed frame. The panel 16 has upper and lower edges respectively slidable in the channel members 12,13. The panel 16 has means in the form of a louvre-like array of projecting tangs for attachment of storage bins. End uprights 18 of the frame terminate in feet 19 adapted for fixing to the floor of the van body, and the frame also has top brackets 22 for securing to one side wall of the van body. The panel 16 is slidable on the frame between a vibration-free stowed position in the van and a use position in which it projects outwardly from the van. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182487-A (GB)
Title: Injection laser with external reflector
Inventor: PLUMB RICHARD GORDON SAMUEL
IPC: H01S5/028
Filed: 1985-11-02
Abstract: An external reflector for an injection laser is provided by a flat facet 9 of a semiconductor chip 2 which has been alloyed and then metallised to produce a slightly non-specular diffusing reflecting facet which obviates the need for more precise alignment than is conveniently achievable merely by visual line-up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173708-A (GB)
Title: Games and containers for games
Inventor: MALLEA RICHARD
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: A container 10 for use in assembling a jig-saw has a base 11 with a floor 12 on which pieces 20 can be assembled and a top 14 having a rigid sheet 15 with a resilient lining 16. The top can be closed on to the base so that the sheet 15 rests on a wall 13 around the floor 12 and the lining 16 presses on the assembled pieces 20 to hold them against relative movement despite a change in orientation of the container. The top can be removed to allow assembly of the jig-saw to continue. The top may be hinged to the base, and releasable clips may hold the top closed, and a handle can be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175841-A (GB)
Title: Lump peat lifting and pressing machine
Inventor: MERILAINEN REINO
IPC: E21C49/04
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A lump peat machine comprises a lifting member (1) for cutting peat loose and lifting it, a conveyor screw (2) or other transport means for transporting the peat, and a press means (3) for pressing peat discharged from the transport means, through nozzle tubes (4) in lump peat form, out onto the peat field. The press means comprises cams (7) carried around a rotating drum (6), which each press peat from the screw (2) to a tube (4), along a rectangular section passage (12) which is intermittently closed downstream of the tube (4), to enable the pressing through the tube (4), by a closing plate (8) which reciprocates between the closing position and an open position which enables the cam (7) to move out of the passage (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199196-A (GB)
Title: Flat cable transmission system
Inventor: TANNER PETER RICHARD
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: A flat cable trunking system (10) used, for example in a floor void to supply individual socket outlets (21, 22), has a ribbon cable (20) within a duct to form a module with connectors (31, 32) at each end. Outlets (21, 22) along the duct are connected to the ends of groups of conductors (35, 36) separated from the main ribbon cable (20) so that the outlet end has fewer conductors than the inlet end. The system (10) may be mounted so that outlets (21, 22) are at floor level, or alternatively below floor level with outlets (21, 22) being individually connected to floor level outlets. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2177923-A (GB)
Title: Sterilizing stacked packing containers
Inventor: EMMERLING HANS-JORG
IPC: B65B55/10
Filed: 1986-06-26
Abstract: Stacked packing containers (4) before filling and closing them are placed in a sealable sterilizing chamber (11) and subjected to the action of a sterilizing agent such as saturated steam whilst causing the containers to separate from one another by keeping them in a state of suspension, without one contacting another during at least part of the sterilization treatment. The it chamber (1) has inlet and outlet apertures closable by slides (17, 22), a first controllable conduit means (38) to admit a sterilizing agent to the chamber (11) and a second controllable conduit means (45) to admit pressure medium in a pulsating manner to the chamber (11) to effect the state of suspension to separate the containers. The stacked packing containers are suitably plastic cups nestlable one within another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193936-A (GB)
Title: Electrically assisted pedal vehicle
Inventor: NORTH THOMAS
IPC: B62M6/60
Filed: 1986-08-14
Abstract: A drive mechanism for power assistance of a pedal vehicle such as a tricycle for a handicapped child includes a conventional pedal (3), sprocket (1), chain (4) and freewheel sprocket (5) system. To this is added an electrical drive system including a further freewheel sprocket (8) driven by a chain (9) from an electric motor (11). The motor is energised by a switch (14) which is activated only when pressure is exerted on the pedals (3) so as to tension the chain. This tension results in movement of a follower (17) mounted on a pivotal arm (18), to activate the switch. The arm (18) is biassed adjustably in the opposite direction by means of a spring (20). Thus electrical assistance is brought in only whilst pedalling takes place. The electrical circuit may include a master switch (12) and a 12v battery (13) which may be recharged from the mains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183555-A (GB)
Title: Life saving device
Inventor: MCMAHON EDWARD
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 1986-11-17
Abstract: A life saving device is a rod closed at each end and buoyant in water with at each end means to grab hold of or means for catching hold of. The rod may be in one piece or in extendible sections (10,11,12) with seal joints (13) made watertight on extension of the sections. The means to grab hold of is an apertured handle (17) and the means to catch hold of is a hook (18). One end of a rope (19) is anchored to the handle (17).
Patent GB-2187098-A (GB)
Title: Biocidal, particularly virucidal, compositions
Inventor: AUCHINCLOSS THOMAS RALPH
IPC: A01N59/00
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: A dry, water-soluble biocidal composition having a broad spectrum of virucidal activity comprises less than 5% by weight of an inorganic halide such as sodium chloride, an alkali metal phosphate, a strong oxidising agent such as potassium persulphate which in aqueous solution reacts with the halide to generate hypohalite ions, sulphamic acid, and a non-reducing organic acid such as malic acid or succinic acid.
Patent GB-2195280-A (GB)
Title: A lathe for machining non- round hollow bodies
Inventor: BROCKSIEPER MANFRED
IPC: B23B5/26
Filed: 1987-09-29
Abstract: A set 6 of piston rings to be machined internally and externally by tools carried on tool-holders 10 and 11 is clamped axially between a working spindle 5 of the lathe and a support 3. Taper roller bearings 13 and 13' which allow angular movement with respect to the longitudinal axis of the piston ring set 6 are used to compensate for non- parallelism of the ends of the ring set and prevent deformation of the individual rings as a result of axial clamping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214422-A (GB)
Title: Furniture support
Inventor: BULL JOHN ROGER
IPC: A47B91/12
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: A furniture support suitable for use on a carpeted floor comprising a substantially circular disc (10) mounting on one side (12) thereof, pointing away therefrom, three substantially equispaced conical spikes (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216814-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor for food mixer
Inventor: WANG PATRICK SHUI-CHUNG
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 1988-03-22
Abstract: An electric motor for a food mixer has plastics sleeves 11 for holding implements such as beaters, carried in housings 12 cast in the motor frame 2. The sleeves 11 are journalled in drawn steel bearings to avoid the need to ream the housings 12 and to provide greater wear resistance. Adjacent pairs of bearings may be linked by a bridge to prevent rotation of the bearings and provide resistance to lateral spreading of the sleeves 12. The motor comprises a shaft 6 formed with a worm 10 which meshes with wormwheels 13 integral with the sleeves 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208165-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for manufacturing profiled glass tubing
Inventor: OTT FRANZ
IPC: F28F1/02
Filed: 1988-06-16
Abstract: The method for the manufacture of profiled tubing of glass is characterized in that a continuous tube drawing process is employed, in that during the drawing process, molten glass is conducted over a profiled shaped body, that the viscosity of the glass in the area of the shaped body is adjusted to a value between 3.10<4> and 10<6> dPA.s, in that during the drawing process, an overpressure of less than 20 mbar is adjusted in the interior space of the tube being formed, and that these viscosity and pressure values are mutually adapted, while taking the mass flow of the glass melt into account, so that the drawn-off tube shows the desired profile with the desired sharpness of contour. The device for performing the process with a tube drawing system and a mandrel head according to Danner is characterized in that the surface of the mandrel head comprises grooves and webs which extend linearly or helically in the drawing direction. The device for performing the process with a tube drawing system and with a needle and an outflow ring according to Vello is characterized in that the needle comprises an upper cylindrical section and a lower shaping section, the surface of which comprises grooves and webs extending in the drawing direction.
Patent GB-2221291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to combustion chambers chambers for gas turbines engines
Inventor: HAVERCROFT PETER
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: A gas turbine engine combustion chamber has a heat shield in the form of segmented plates 30 with faceted apertured surfaces fixed to and spaced from an annular bulkhead 28. Associated with each plate 30 are two impingement plates 51 either attached to the bulkhead 28 or formed integrally with it. Relatively small holes 55 in the plates 51 control the flow of cooling air to the adjacent regions of a plate 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223178-A (GB)
Title: Game
Inventor: ASHFORD KEITH GEORGE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-08-27
Abstract: Apparatus for playing an inter-planetary trading game, in which the players move between notional cities and ports along predetermined trade routes whilst buying and selling a range of commodities. The layout of the trading stations and the trade routes that link them is represented on a map 105 forming part of a game-playing board 101. The commodities are represented by different tokens. Sets of cards and vouchers represent respectively the market value of the commodities and the currency in which trading can take place. Rules specify the circumstances in which, in response to the action of a random number selection means (typically a pair of dice) the players' counters are moved across the board and the players' markers are moved across the map, and the circumstances in which players may buy or sell tokens in exchange for money vouchers in accordance with the prices specified on one of the set of cards. The map 105 may be three-dimensional. As shown, the map includes twelve sectors each with four planets of different colours. The trade routes are marked by dotted lines. Instead of inter-planetary trading, the game may comprise a map to represent an area of the earth's surface where the trading stations are existing cities and ports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226090-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly for electric motor
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: F16C25/04
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: In a fractional horsepower DC motor, a self aligning bearing 4 is canted at an angle to the motor shaft by a resilient finger 16a to reduce the clearance between the shaft 2 and bearing surface 8. The finger 16a is part of a spring steel clip 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225517-A (GB)
Title: Telephone circuits
Inventor: GAY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1988-11-26
Abstract: A telephone circuit having a microphone amplifier (2), a speaker amplifier (20) and a speech network (3) coupled between the amplifiers and to means (22) for receiving and transmitting speech signals is prone to oscillation due to feedback established by acoustic coupling from the loudspeaker to the microphone and electric coupling from the microphone stage to the loudspeaker stage due to imperfect hybrid balance in the speech network (3). In order to limit such oscillation, a variable gain stage (19) is used to reduce the gain of the loudspeaker stage in accordance with the degree of correlation found between signals in the microphone and loudspeaker stages. The correlator determines phase and quadrature related signals representative of the microphone signal in an RC network (8, 9), normalises these signals in multiplier interface circuits (10, 11) and multiplies them in multiplier circuits (12, 15) by the loudspeaker signal. The product signals are then rectified and summed in a control signal processor (18) to produce a control signal which is passed to the variable gain stage (19).
Patent GB-2210817-A (GB)
Title: A centrifugal casting device
Inventor: SHIMIZU TOSHIO
IPC: B22D23/00
Filed: 1989-01-25
Abstract: The device comprises a rotary arm (2) mounted on a shaft (1). One end of the arm has a balance weight (3) that is adjustable in the axial direction and which balances a casting crucible (41) and mould (51). A casting material melting means (6) comprises two units (60) that separate along a split. In operation, material (M) to be melted, especially for forming a dental casting, is placed in the crucible (41) which is closely surrounded by the two units (60) of the induction melting means (6). When the material is molten, the units (60) are drawn away laterally so as to lie outside the rotation path of the arm (2). The latter is rotated to cast the melt in the mould (51). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218378-A (GB)
Title: Assessing life-time of consumable parts
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI JUNICHI
IPC: G03G21/12
Filed: 1989-04-11
Abstract: In apparatus wherein a consumable part 201 is detachably coupled to a main body 210 and there is a need for the predicted life-time of the consumable part to be shown on the main body, the consumable part is provided with state-setting means 202 which indicate that specific discrete levels of consumption have occurred. Particularly in an electrophotographic copier, the consumable part may comprise the photoconductive drum and a toner recovery unit, Fig 7; fuse elements carried on the consumable part are cut when the copy count reaches certain specific numbers, and detection means 212 on the main body provide input to the life-time decision means 216. Additionally, an abnormal condition, such as a full recovery unit, can be detected and provide a further input to the life-time decision means. An optical system is provided for detecting movement of a float member in the toner recovery sump, Figs 8 to 11. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2236290-A (GB)
Title: A load protection aid
Inventor: NEVILLE GEORGE EDGAR
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: A cover for a transport vehicle to protect a load of waste material from being blown about comprises two lightweight frames 4, each pivotably mounted to one of the vehicle body sides, to be capable of rotating from an open position to a closed position covering half the load. The frames are connected to circular discs 3 having rope or chain drives 5 enabling operation from ground level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221137-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette making machine
Inventor: CAHILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A24C5/39
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: A cigarette making machine includes a shower channel 10 through which tobacco is arranged to be showered towards two suction bands 11, 12 arranged to move towards one another so as to form two tobacco substreams 13, 14 from the showered tobacco and to bring these streams together in a region 15 where the bands are closest. <IMAGE>