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Patent GB-2143779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in drawing boards
Inventor: LE MARIE REMEO
IPC: B43L13/14
Filed: 1983-07-25
Abstract: A drawing board 12 comprises a rectangular flat drawing surface and a ruler 28 for drawing straight lines on paper placed on the board. To assist in drawing perspective views a guide 24 having an arc shaped edge 26 is positioned alongside at least one edge of the rectangular board and the ruler has respective locating means 32 or 36 projecting down from its underside. Those locating means are capable of engaging the respective guide at two spaced points whereby perspective lines from a vanishing point which is the centre of the circle of which the arc is part can be drawn. Preferably a range of interchangeable guides are provided so that vanishing points at differing distances can be provided. Preferably, also, two or three guides are provided for two or three edges of the board so that two or three vanishing point perspective drawings can be drawn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146398-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake assembly
Inventor: MOSKVIN SERGEI ALEXEEVICH
IPC: F16D55/226
Filed: 1983-09-12
Abstract: A disc brake assembly comprises a stationary support (1) and a movable frame or caliper (6) rigidly connected to a brake actuating means (9,10) positioned on one side of the braking disc and acting directly on one friction pad (4), while on the other friction pad (5) the brake actuating means acts through the frame or the caliper. The movable frame or the caliper are urged to the surface of the support (1) by a spring and has secured thereon substantially perpendicularly to the plane of rotation of the braking disc at least two pins (15, 16) capable of angular swinging movement relative to the point of attachment and self-adjustable on at least two open bearing surfaces (17) provided on the support (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148741-A (GB)
Title: A process and apparatus for forming a pattern on a substrate
Inventor: HUANG HONG-BING
IPC: B05D1/20
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming a pattern on a substrate, in particular for forming a wood grain pattern on plywood, are described. Water is supplied to a trough (1) via a pipe (2) having a plurality of spaced- apart outlets (3) so as to produce a flow of water. An elongate receptacle (5) having a plurality of outlets (6) supplies an oil-based paint to the trough. The paint from the receptacle (5) is guided onto the surface of the water (5) by a guide plate (7). Paint striations are produced on the water surface by the water flow. A piece of plywood (9) is immersed vertically into the trough so that a surface thereof facing the water outlets is coated with the paint producing a wood grain pattern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-837530-A (GB)
Abstract: 837,530. Engine turning-gear. BOSCH G.m.b.H., R. Sept. 1, 1958 [Sept. 6, 1957], No. 27924/58. Class 7(5) [Also in Group XXXV] A starter for an internal combustion engine comprises a pinion 16 longitudinally displaceable on the driving shaft 11 of an electric starter motor and engageable with a flywheel gear rim 43 of the engine by means of a lever 30 formed by two lever arms and pivotable about a pivot point at or near its middle, one lever arm co-operating with the pinion 16 and the other lever arm being actuable to pivot the lever 30 to engage the pinion with the rim 43, and the pivot point being displaceable against a spring 34 Which is compressed if the pinion 16 encounters an obstacle during its motion of engagement. As shown, the shaft 11 is mounted in a bearing in an end plate 13 flanged on to the housing of the starter motor and is provided with a smooth portion 14 on which is located the pinion 16 integral with a sleeve 17 which forms the driven part of a free-wheel clutch 18 which is connected through, an annular disc 22 to a screw sleeve 21 located on a threaded portion 15 on the shaft 11. A helical spring 27 is arranged between the clutch 18 and the end plate 13. The lever 30 is longitudinally displaceably and pivotably mounted on a stud 33 parallel to the shaft 11 and on which the spring 34 is also located and is pivoted by an electromagnet 36 so that the forks forming one of the arms of the lever engage a flange 26 on the clutch 18. Operation: On exciting the electromagnet 36 the lever 30 is pivoted and pushes the pinion 16 and the clutch 18 along the shaft 11 against the spring 27 so that the pinion travels a distance b into engagement with the gear rim 43, the switches 38, 39 of the starting motor being then closed so that rotation of the shaft 11 causes the pinion to move to its final position at c by means of the thread 15 and the screw sleeve 21. At the end of the starting process the electromagnet 36 and the starter motor are de-energized and the pinion and the clutch are pushed back by the spring 27 to their position of rest. In normal engagement operation the spring 34 being stronger than the spring 27 is only slightly compressed. If on the engagement operation the pinion teeth bear against those of the gear rim 43, the lever 30 will be displaced against the pressure of the spring 34 which is subsequently released to push the pinion into mesh when the teeth of the latter are made to register with the grooves on the gear rim 43 by rotation of the starter motor.
Patent GB-2135629-A (GB)
Title: A spinning installation for synthetic filaments
Inventor: RUNKEL DR WALTER
IPC: D01D5/092
Filed: 1984-02-23
Abstract: A spinning installation for synthetic filaments includes a blowing box (4) and a spinning shaft (3) which directly adjoins a spinneret (1). The spinning shaft (3) is surrounded at its upper end by the blowing chamber (4) is guided directly up to the spinneret, and in particular the part thereof which is directly adjacent to the spinneret is permeable to air, for example is perforated or pierced or is made of a porous material. Inlet 23 is perpendicular to shaft 3, the shaft is not perforated in the region of inlet 23 and the arrangement is such that the air flow in bore 28 is irrotational and parallel to the shaft. To facilitate the operations at the spinning head, the spinning shaft (3) may be divided in two. The lower part (6) is stationary, while the upper part (7) supporting the 4-blowing chamber (4) may be moved telescopically in the lower part (6). The specification also relates to a filament transporting die 31 comprises three apertures through which tows of filaments may be passed, a compression chamber 41, an inlet for compressed fluid 32 and annular orifices 40 for escape of the fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135985-A (GB)
Title: Antifoam composition comprising a fatty acid reaction product and an acid phosphate
Inventor: MOURRUT BERNARD
IPC: B01D19/04
Filed: 1984-03-02
Abstract: An antifoam composition is described which comprises:   (A) 80 to 98 parts by weight of a product resulting from the reaction of a fatty acid containing from 12 to 20 carbon atoms with a product resulting from the condensation of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide with ethylenediamine, and (B) 2 to 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic acid phosphate, the aliphatic group containing 18 carbon atoms. This composition is useful for the cleaning of industrial installations and more particularly for the breaking of foams in the sugar industry. A
Patent GB-2155968-A (GB)
Title: Condensation drainage
Inventor: KEEN JOHN
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1984-03-16
Abstract: A building having a metal frame (1) is insulated externally of the frame by batts or slabs of essentially vapour-impermeable insulation material (3), which is provided with ventilation channels (6) which slope downwardly from the inner surface to the outer surface of the material. Thus water vapour is able to flow from the frame to an outer cavity (4) but water is prevented from running from the cavity to the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139098-A (GB)
Title: Joint prosthesis
Inventor: BUECHEL FREDERICK F
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: Assembly of the components of a multi-component prosthesis is facilitated by constructing at least one of the components as a non-symmetrical segmented open shell whereby the segmenting of the shell increases the flexibility of the shell wall which flexibility in turn facilitates component assembly; such flexibility also enhances the engagement of retaining means for retaining the components together upon assembly. …<??>Screws utilized to secure a prosthesis component to a bone are recessed within the seat of a screw hole formed in the component for receiving the screw and generally area contact is achieved between the underside of the screw head and the seat of the screw hole by making both the underside of the screw head and the screw hole seat spherical--additionally, a second component engaging the first component may be provided with a recess overlying the screw hole whereby in the event the screw head extends upwardly out of the screw seat the recess accommodate the screw head. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2145129-A (GB)
Title: Stack pipe assembly
Inventor: AMAKASU TOSHINARI
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 1984-06-08
Abstract: A soil stack pipe for a building has a branch pipe assembly of diameter larger than the pipes 1,2 and includes couplings 4,5, a deflecting and decelerating portion 7 with a partition plate 6, a collecting portion 8, 8a with a coupling 10 for a branch pipe 9 and a vortex portion of decreasing diameter with baffles 12 to cause a swirl in the downward flow in pipe 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142862-A (GB)
Title: Riveting machines
Inventor: BENNETT ALAN
IPC: B21J15/10
Filed: 1984-06-13
Abstract: A riveting apparatus comprises a portable riveting assembly (1) which may be hand held or mounted on a robot arm. The assembly (1) comprises a C-frame (2) having an anvil (5) mounted on one arm and a hydraulic ram (6) mounted on the other arm. Rivets are supplied to a head assembly (8) located between the anvil (5) and piston rod (7) via a flexible tube (10) having a T-shaped cross-section. After a rivet has been supplied it is held positively in position ready for setting within pocket members (22) by air pressure supplied along tube (10). Thus, the assembly can be moved rapidly and used in various orientations without displacing the rivet. Connections between the assembly (1) and rivet supply and hydraulic power source are by way of flexible connections.
Patent GB-2143865-A (GB)
Title: Wet open-width treatment of continuous fabric
Inventor: STUHLMILLER MAX
IPC: D06B3/20
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: A plant for the wet open-width treatment of continuous fabric comprises a number of treatment devices (12, 19) in each of which a collector (13, 20) is connected to a recirculating pump (14) for delivering the treatment medium via pipelines (15, 21) to lances (16, 22) including nozzles. The treatment devices (12, 19) are interspersed with squeezing elements (18, 24, 25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190731-A (GB)
Title: Ejector release units
Inventor: GRIFFIN DENNIS
IPC: B64D1/04
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: An adaptor is provided to be fitted to an ejector release unit (ERU) on an aircraft, for use when the store, eg. a bomb, needs to be given a rearwards, as well as downwards, thrust, and optionally also a nose down pitching moment upon ejection. The adaptor has a main frame 11 and a mechanical linkage thereon carrying latches 42 for receiving the bale lugs 41 of the store (not shown), the latches 42 being provided either directly upon drive levers 22, 23 of the linkage (Fig. 3) or upon a sub-frame 13 carried by those levers. The linkage comprises fore and aft rocking cranks 20, 21, means for rocking those cranks when one of the ram pistons 34, 35 of the ERU extends, and the aforesaid drive levers 22, 23 which are pivotally mounted on the cranks 20, 21 and have their rear ends pivotally connected to draft links 28, 29, while their forward ends carry the latches (Fig. 3) or the sub-frame 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145530-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous silicon photoreceptor
Inventor: NOJIMA HIDEO
IPC: G03G5/082
Filed: 1984-08-21
Abstract: An a-Si photoreceptor for an electrophotographic copying machine comprises a substrate 1, an amorphous silicon charge carrier transport layer 2, an intermediate layer 4, and a surface layer 3. The intermediate layer has an energy band gap which is intermediate between those of the amorphous silicon charge carrier transport layer and the surface layer. The surface layer may be amorphous silicon which contains nitrogen. The intermediate layer may be amorphous silicon which contains less nitrogen that the surface layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cooking hobs
Inventor: GOSTELOW BENJAMIN FRANK
IPC: F24C15/12
Filed: 1984-10-03
Abstract: A cooking hob has a cover movable between an open position exposing the hob for use and a closed position covering the top of the hob. Movable the cover are cams (14) that loads helical springs (16) via cam followers (21) as the cover moves. The cam profile may be chosen to provide full counterbalancing for the closing weight of the cover at all positions of the latter. Movement of the cover also actuates a control valve (38) that cuts off the supply of gas to the hob shortly after the cover has been moved from its fully open position and restores the supply just before the cover returns to that position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153981-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for a pyrotechnic circuit leading to an aircraft canopy
Inventor: DUPIN GERARD
IPC: B64C1/32
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: A connecting device for a pyrotechnic circuit leading to an aircraft canopy after crossing the join between the latter and the airframe. It is subdivided into two distinct constituent pyromechanical components, (A, B) intended to be mounted, the one (A) on the airframe (S) and the other (B) on the canopy (V) to form terminals, facing one another, of two portions (3, 7) of pyrotechnic circuit that are integrated respectively into the said frame (S) and the said canopy (V), these two pyromechanical components (A, B) being designed and arranged to ensure automatically by mutual contact, the continuity of the pyrotechnic circuit (3-7) at right angles with the periphery of the canopy (V) when the latter is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169786-A (GB)
Title: Sugarcraft accessory
Inventor: MINCHINTON JEAN ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: A23G3/20
Filed: 1985-01-22
Abstract: Applying a coating of icing to the upper surface (26) of a cake (25) is facilitated using a straight edge (24) running along the upper surfaces (13) of upper rails (10), linked by parallel linkages to lower rails 11. The lower rails can be attached to brackets (15) which underlie a cake board. The height of the upper rail can be adjusted to accommodate cakes of different heights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170993-A (GB)
Title: Drawer assembly
Inventor: HARRISON CHARLES BERNARD
IPC: E05B65/463
Filed: 1985-02-16
Abstract: A drawer assembly includes a freestanding cabinet (10) mounting a plurality of drawers (12) each of which is movable between a closed position within the cabinet (10) and an open position extending therefrom. Each of the drawers (12) mounts on one side (14) a guideway (22) extending from the front to the back of the drawer. The guideway (22) is so shaped that when a drawer (12) is in an open position a pin (34) engaging in the guideway (22) is raised and raises a bar (30) which raises respective pins (34) in the guideways of any closed drawers such that the closed drawers cannot be subsequently opened until the drawer that is in an open position is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157867-A (GB)
Title: Metering devices
Inventor: COMBEN PETER ALAN PAUL
IPC: G07F7/02
Filed: 1985-04-12
Abstract: A metering device, for example a parking meter, for use with a magnetic card. A card driving wheel (W) and a magnetic data processing head (H) are at the mid-point of a transport path (P) which is twice the length of the card (C). For a metering operation the driving wheel (W) is started when a card (C) has been manually inserted to where its rear edge is level with the front face (FA) of the device and the magnetic head (H) then reads data from the card during a fully forward drive, after which the magnetic head (H) modifies some of the data on the card during a backward drive to a position where it does not emerge from a recess (RC) in the front face (FA), after which the magnetic head (H) reads data from the card during a further fully forward drive, after which the card is driven fully backward so that it then emerges from the recess (RC) and can be manually withdrawn from the device.
Patent GB-2160061-A (GB)
Title: Solid state imaging apparatus
Inventor: BUTT ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H04N5/3728
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: Solid state imaging apparatus comprising a charge-coupled device having a plurality of photosites 10 and a transport shift register 15 includes exposure control gate 13, and sink diode 14 for controlling the integration time of the photosites to be a constant selected as desired independent of the exposure period. The charge-coupled device may include a charge well 11, between each photosite and the corresponding section of the transport shift register, the constant integration time being provided by only allowing charge to build up in the charge wells after an initial period of time during each scan period. The required initial exposure control period is determined by means of counters (20, 26; Figure 3).   The imaging apparatus is useful in telcines which may be run according to various T.V. Line standards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160254-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism
Inventor: DOE ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: E05C1/14
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: A latch mechanism comprises a housing 10 which is adapted to be secured to one side of a door and which is provided with a normally projecting latch member 12 which is slidable relative to the housing so as to be retractable therein by actuation of an operating member 26 which is pivotally connected to the housing so as to project outwardly therefrom. The operating member 26 is pivotally connected to the housing 10 by means of a pivot pin 28 which can be removed and reused. The operating member 26 has a projecting lug 30 which is arranged, when the operating member is pivoted, to effect pivotal movement of a lever 19 which when pivoted in either direction of rotation will effect withdrawal of the latch member 12 against the force exerted by a spring 14. By removal and re-assembly of the aforementioned pivot pin 28 the operating member 26 can be turned over in order that the latch mechanism can be adapted for a left-handed or right-handed mode of use, depression of the latch member in either mode causing said lug 30 to effect pivotal movement of said lever 19 in one direction or the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161013-A (GB)
Title: Automatic disc player system with disc selecting and loading means
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEYUKI
IPC: G11B17/28
Filed: 1985-08-16
Abstract: An automatic disc player system in which compact digital audio discs are utilized comprising: a holder means 32, disposed within a housing and positioned adjacent to a disc entry port therein, adapted to removably receive a plurality of discs in upright position along a horizontal axis so that said discs are juxtaposed with each other; a disc player means (54, 53, 57) linearly displaceable in a direction parallel to said axis; and a disc transportation means for transporting a selected one of said discs between said holder means (32) and said disc playing means (54-57), said disc transportation means including a guide support (43) for supporting a lower portion of said disc (2) when loaded in a playing position, and a pair of upright guide plates (60a, 60b), and a slider member (58) linearly movable between a position above said holder means (32) and a position above a playing position along a direction perpendicular to said axis, said slider member having a pair of arms each contactable (78, 79) to a periphery of a selected disc (2) to be played to cause a forward and backward movement of said disc between a stored position in said holder means (32) and the playing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166811-A (GB)
Title: Tapered roller bearing
Inventor: WREN FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 1985-09-26
Abstract: A roller bearing comprising inner and outer raceways with tapered rollers 14 therebetween and a retaining ring 13 mounted in a groove 16 adjacent the large ends of the rollers. The retaining ring has an annular lip which acts to retain the rollers during assembly of the bearing, and a flange which extends radially inwardly to define, with adjacent parts, a reservoir for lubricant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a watch and a watch battery cover
Inventor: YU PETER KWOK KUEN
IPC: G04B37/11
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: A watch, which is battery powered and waterproof, has an integral moulded casing 16 defining an aperture 15 providing access solely to a battery compartment. A cover 10 is provided for the battery compartment consisting of a flat disc 11 having a protruding peg which carries a sealing ring 14, the peg being inserted into the aperture 15 in order to seal the battery compartment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177500-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
Inventor: FUKUDA NORISUKE
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 1986-02-24
Abstract: The air conditioning apparatus comprises an indoor unit (4A) mounted on a wall of a room. The indoor unit (4A) is provided with an infrared detection unit (26) which includes a thermistor bolometer or thermopile for sensing the temperature of successively scanned portions of the room, a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature at the detection unit (26) and a window for restricting the boundaries of the scanned portions. The detection unit (26) is horizontally pivoted in conjunction with a louvre opening 15 from which warm or cold air is discharged, so that the portions of the room are successively scanned and supplied with air. The room temperature distribution is obtained from the output signals from the detection unit (26) and the amount of hot or cold air directed to the respective portions of the room is adjusted in accordance with the room temperature distribution to maintain a uniform temperature throughout the room. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172849-A (GB)
Title: Fire barrier material
Inventor: WHITELEGG JOHN RICHARD
IPC: A62C8/06
Filed: 1986-03-03
Abstract: A fire barrier material suitable for fire blankets has a low permeability layer of e.g. fire retardant p.v.c. between layers of textile fibre material such as fire retardant acrylic fibre. The textile layers can be tack needled cross-folded card web and the layers can be connected by needle punching.
Patent GB-2187678-A (GB)
Title: Boats
Inventor: BUCHANAN PAUL GRAEME
IPC: B63B5/02
Filed: 1986-03-04
Abstract: A very light but strong boat is formed by providing a deck (1) and floor (2) as main structural members with braces (3) therebetween and a waterproof covering. The deck (1) and floor (2) are initially planar members and are sprung together with the braces (3) therebetween and anchored at the bow (4) and stern (5). The braces tie the deck and floor into a cantilever construction and foam buoyancy material may be bonded to the underside of the deck and/or floor. A tripod mast and lanteen sail may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for use in mining or tunnelling
Inventor: TYSLAUK WILLY
IPC: E21D9/12
Filed: 1986-03-06
Abstract: A partial-cut machine for use in tunnelling or mining employs a mobile frame (2) supporting a cutting jib (4) which can be raised and lowered and swung from side-to-side. Material detached by a cutter head (5) of the jib (4) collects on a loading shovel (12) which has oscillating blades (14) to push the material onto the front region (25) of a scraper-chain conveyor (13) running along the frame (2). A central region (22) of the conveyor (13) is linked with levers (35) and an hydraulic ram (32) to a slide (31) displaceably guided on rails (29) extending longitudinally of the conveyor (13) and mounted to the frame (2). <IMAGE>