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Patent GB-2230521-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for delivering components to be machined one at a time
Inventor: SHIMADA ISAMU
IPC: B23Q7/10
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for delivering components (2) to be machined one at a time comprising a rotatable shaft (1) and a retaining member (3) between which is received a stack of the said components (2), the shaft (1) having upper and lower projecting parts (8, 10) which project radially outwardly but do not overlap one another in the vertical direction; and a receptacle (11) to receive a component (2); the arrangement being such that the shaft (1) in a first position supports the stack by means of lower projecting part (10), and in a second position the first component is no longer supported by the lower projecting part (10) and therefore falls into the receptacle (11) while the remainder of the stack is supported by the upper surface of the upper projecting part (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243083-A (GB)
Title: Massage machine with kneading and vibration effects
Inventor: TERANISHI AKIHIKO
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: A massage machine producing simultaneous kneading and vibration effects comprises an opposed pair of eccentrically oscillating rotational shafts (7, Fig 2) projected on a top plate of a housing 1 with kneading balls 9, 9 loosely fitted to the top ends of the shafts. A cover piece (12c, Fig 2) formed on a spherical surface corresponding to the oscillating trace of the kneading balls is interposed in a gap formed between the top plate of the housing and the kneading balls so that a part of the kneading ball is circulated on the outer circumferential surface of the cover piece, and a vibration plate 16 is supported on the top plate through an elastic support leg (13, Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234467-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus with replaceable process units
Inventor: OKA SEIJI
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1990-07-04
Abstract: An image forming apparatus having various process units at least one of which is removable for replacement. The apparatus has a mode selecting device accessible for selecting desired one of a plurality of image modes. At least one of a photoconductive element (4), developing unit (6), image transferring unit and other replaceable process units is provided with a storage (30) for storing image forming conditions which match an image mode selected on the mode selecting device. A copy process and other conditions are set up on the basis of the conditions stored in the storage (30). Another storage (30) is loaded with data associated with the service life of a replaceable process unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233665-A (GB)
Title: Enzymatically aided soaking process for skins and hides
Inventor: CHRISTNER JUERGEN
IPC: C12S7/00
Filed: 1990-07-10
Abstract: An enzymatically aided soaking process for hides and skins uses proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes and surfactants in an aqueous soaking float containing     (A) lipases with optimum activity in the pH range 9 to 11;   (B) proteases effective in the pH range 9 to 11; and   (C) surfactants, the pH of the soaking float being in the range 9 to 11.
Patent GB-2232623-A (GB)
Title: Device for cyclic deformation of continuous strip
Inventor: BLJUKHER VASILY VASILIEVICH
IPC: B21J1/04
Filed: 1988-11-25
Abstract: A device for cyclic deformation of continuous strip comprises, mounted in a frame (1), an upper and a lower striker (2, 3), mechanisms (4, 5) for their movement, lateral strikers (17, 18) and mechanisms (19, 20) for their movement. Each mechanism (4, 5, 19, 20) for movement of a striker has a support (6, 7, 21, 22). The suports (6, 7) of the mechanisms (4, 5) for moving the upper and the lower striker (2, 3) are mounted, each directly on two corresponding eccentric shafts (8, 9, 10, 11). Each support (21, 22) of the mechanism (19, 20) for moving a lateral striker (17, 18) is hingedly connected to the supports (6, 7) of the mechanisms (4, 5) for moving the upper and the lower striker (2, 3) by means of two levers (23, 24, 25, 26) mounted hingedly in pairs.
Patent GB-2250655-A (GB)
Title: Digital television standards conversion
Inventor: LYON DAVID
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: Video material in the PAL standard which originates from cinematographic film is converted to the NTSC standard by the duplication of fields in a manner analogous to the known procedure for producing NTSC video direct from cinematographic film. A slight difference in the frames per second can be compensated by varying the recording video tape speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237669-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: KOTABE HIROAKI
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image data processor 33, an image forming part (printer), and a sequence controller 32 for controlling the image forming. The image data processor 33 transmits to the sequence controller 32 a print start signal which instructs a start of the image forming every time the image data is prepared in the image data processor 33 regardless of whether or not the image forming part is ready to carry out the image forming operation. The sequence controller 32 includes a memory 36 for storing the print start signal and a part for supplying the stored print start signal and the image data from the image data processor to the image forming means. The memory has a memory capacity for storing a plurality of print start signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249121-A (GB)
Title: Water supply system
Inventor: LUCY RICHARD JOHN HAMPDEN
IPC: F04B43/073
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: A water supply system. e.g. for domestic use, includes a pump unit (30) having a hydraulic motor driven automatically by the pressure of water flow in a primary supply e.g. mains water of drinking quality and a pump driven by the hydraulic motor to transfer a secondary flow of water through a separate piped feed automatically. The main purpose of the system is to economise on use of water by drawing the pumped secondary supply from a lower quality source, e.g. rain-water or recycled used water such as washing water, for sanitary purposes such as supply to W.C.'s. The pump unit and the hydraulic motor suitably comprise a pair of opposing diaphragm type variable volume devices linked together for double acting action (see Figs. 2 and 3 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241139-A (GB)
Title: Fishing float - swim feeder
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE LEWIS
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: A fishing float has body and head parts 14, 16, the body including a bait holding chamber which has apertured walls allowing the escape of bait therefrom when the float is in use. The parts are readily detachable one from the other. The head 16 may include an air-filled cavity for increasing buoyancy and is preferably a moulded plastics dome into which a closure disk 62 is inserted to form the cavity. A blind bore is provided extending inwardly of the head part, which bore is sized to receive the ends of ones of a number of different float tips enabling the attachment to the float of a float tip selected by a user. Slots 54 allow air trapped in the bait chamber to escape when the float is cast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241729-A (GB)
Title: Inserting ceramic tubes into walls
Inventor: NEWELL TONY FREDERICK
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1991-03-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for inserting a ceramic tubular plug 16 into a hole bored in the wall of a building in order to prevent rising damp in the walls uses a cap 18 with projections 22 which contact the walls of the hole through the mortar lining to centrally locate the plug in the mortar-coated hole. The cap also prevents water entering the plug. A mandrel 24 inserted into the plug is used for insertion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247789-A (GB)
Title: An electrical terminal and an electrical connecting assembly
Inventor: OWEN LEONARD
IPC: H01R4/48
Filed: 1991-07-23
Abstract: Electrical terminals (10) each comprise a base plate (14) from an edge (28) of which project a pair of cantilever ears (20) which converge away from that edge (28) and have ends defining a slot (24) receiving a lead wire (2) projecting from a respective end of a resistor (4). The base plate (14) of each terminal (10) is formed with a receptacle (32, 33) receiving an electrical pin (12) projecting from the top face of a can (8) containing an electrical coil (6). The winding tension of the coil (6) causes the pins (12) to converge in a direction away from the can (8). By virtue of the convergence of the ears (20) of each terminal (10), the lead wires (2) slide between the ends (22) of the ears (20) to compensate for the convergence of the pins (12) as the terminals (10) are pushed down along the pins (12). Alternatively, the terminals (10) can compensate for diverging pins (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247079-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of rotors and stators in rotary apparatus of aircraft landing gear
Inventor: LE CHATELIER ROBERT
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: The arrangement of a rotary apparatus for aircraft landing gear comprises, disposed in an aircraft wheel axle (1), a modular assembly in one unit comprising a stator (7) and a rotor (9) which is mounted in the stator (7) by two rolling bearings (8), the stator and the rotor being respectively divided into two longitudinally spaced stator parts and two corresponding rotor parts. The stator/rotor combinations form a tachometer or genetachometer and an electromagnetic coupling of the rotating transformer type for sensors carried by the wheel or devices requiring power (such as cooling fans) located on the wheel or rotating part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252803-A (GB)
Title: Heat activatable safety valve for gas installation
Inventor: SCHUSTER YOEL
IPC: F16L37/40
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: A safety valve for gas installations, particularly for domestic use, comprises two coaxial tubular bodies (2, 3). A shutter (7) subject to the action of a spring (12) tending to apply it against a valve seat (6) to cut off the flow of gas into the first body (2) is slidably mounted in the first body (2). A pin (22) extends axially towards the first body (2) within the second body (3) and engages the shutter (7) so as to keep it spaced from the seat (6). A notch (25) is provided on the surface of the second body (3) and receives part of a spring (27) inserted simultaneously in a groove (14) of the first body (2) preventing the second body (3) from sliding on the first body (2). The ends of the spring (27) are inserted in holes of a block (32). When a predetermined temperature is reached, the block (32) yields by melting releasing the spring (27) and causing the closure of the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260995-A (GB)
Title: Soil and stain resistance of fabrics
Inventor: KNOWLTON BARRY ROBERT
IPC: D06M13/02
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: A technique for enhancing the soil and/or stain resistant characteristics of polyamide and wool fabrics by the use of a variety of combinations of sulphonated resins, sulphonated phenolic fluorochemicals, modified wax emulsions, acrylics and organic acids of low molecular weight provide enhanced soil release and anti-stain properties.
Patent GB-2255228-A (GB)
Title: Insulated gate bipolar transistor
Inventor: IWAMURO NORIYUKI
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: An insulated gate bipolar transistor employs a semiconductor substrate constructed by putting a high impurity density area (2), a low impurity density area (3), and a conductivity modulation area (4), respectively, of an n type on one another sequentially on a substrate of a p type (10), serving as a drain area (1). A gate (20) is disposed on a gate oxide film (21) deposited on the conductivity modulation area. A channel forming layer (30) of a p type and a source layer (40) of an n type are diffused from windows of the gate in such a manner that the peripheral edges of those layers creep under the gate, and a drain terminal (D), a source terminal (S), and on/off controlling gate terminal (G) extend from the drain area, the channel forming layer and source layer, and the gate, respectively. The layer (3) is doped to a level of less than a tenth of that of the layer (4) and the thickness of the layer (3) is chosen to be about 30% of the combined thickness of layers (3) and (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267315-A (GB)
Title: Air/stream operated fluid pumps
Inventor: MULLER MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: F04F1/02
Filed: 1992-05-09
Abstract: An air or steam driven venturi 3 creates suction in chamber 1 so that liquid (or semi-liquid) to be pumped enters at check valve 8. As the liquid level rises, float 5 rises to close slide valve 4 and pressurised air or steam then acts on the surface of the liquid to elect it through check valve 9 into liquid outlet 11. Liquid is dispensed until the falling float 5 acts on valve 4 to again allow the venturi to operate. The air or steam flow through the venturi is routed through tube 12 into the liquid outlet 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255966-A (GB)
Title: Cassette: tape guide
Inventor: KANEDA HIROSHI
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1992-05-13
Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette ensures positive and stable mounting of a hollow, cylindrical tape guide, 20, by press-fitting of the guide in a polygonal recess 22 to thereby prevent any displacement and backlash of a magnetic tape and ensure tape travel. A cruciform guide rib (24), smaller than an inner diameter of the guide, is fixed in the recess and extends into the guide. The guide is supported at 30. The mouth of the recess is bevelled (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267640-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella cover attachment system
Inventor: LIOU FU-TIEN
IPC: A45B25/10
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: In an umbrella cover attachment system in which a mechanical latch holds a ferrule 11 in interfitted relation with a notch 12, the umbrella cover 13 is secured therebetween The mechanical latch is partially carried by the notch and partially carried by the ferrule, the latch consisting of a spring loaded nose 20, preferably on the ferrule, and a bore 33 into which it extends, preferably in the notch. Upon assembly, the spring loaded nose extends into the bore until the latch nose 20 springs into latched relation with a latch seat 35 on the end of the bore, holding the cover under the cap 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257049-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing template
Inventor: WAKEFIELD NORMAN ROBERT
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: The aid comprises a support (2) by which a rod or rods (3) can be mounted in the same or substantially parallel planes, means (12, 7A) for clamping the rod(s) at a required angular position in its plane(s), a stand on which the support can be so mounted that said rod(s) extends in a substantially vertical plane(s), and means for adjusting and setting the height of the support on the stand. The arrangement of the aid is such that, when positioned alongside a user, the support can be adjusted in height to be substantially level with the user's hands at address, and the or each rod is orientated in its vertical plane and set at an angle relevant to the user's swing as required. Preferably, one rod is set to extend downwardly from the support at the natural angle at which the club shaft is held by the user at address, and the same rod or another rod is set to extend upwardly at the same angle, thereby determining the swing plane for the club during the backswing and throughswing. Conveniently, a further rod may be set in the support to extend upwardly at an angle substantially parallel to the user's lower trunk at address. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268410-A (GB)
Title: Golf practice putting device.
Inventor: SUMNER JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 1992-07-04
Abstract: A portable golf putting practice device has an inclined plane provided with a target hole 10. A ball catchment tray 14 is provided to catch any ball which rolls past the target hole 10. Balls passing through the hole 10 are stored under the inclined plane. Ball storage after use is provided by the catchment tray 14. The putting device can be carried using the target hole 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258776-A (GB)
Title: Double superhet radio receiver
Inventor: HASLER RAYMOND JENSEN
IPC: H03B19/00
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: A satellite navigation receiver uses common dual-conversion superheterodyne and frequency synthesiser circuitry for receiving signals from both the GPS and the GLONASS satellite navigation systems. Successive first and second frequency down-converters 14,18 in the receiver chain are fed by first and second local oscillator signals 24, 26 which are both variable in frequency such that the frequency of the first local oscillator signal is an integral multiple (preferably 8) of the second local oscillator signal. This relationship is provided by a binary divider 32 at least a portion of which may form part of a digital frequency synthesiser loop 30. A divider 34 has its division ratio n changed in increments of 1 to tune in the different GLONASS channels. The input to the divider 34 may be connected to the input, or the output, or an intermediate top point, of divider 32, (Figs 2, 3). The second local oscillator frequency may be variable in frequency increments each equal to the highest common factor (eg. 62.5 KHz) of the channel spacing (0.5625 MHz) and of a reference oscillator (eg. 10 MHz) from which the reference frequency 38 for loop 30 is derived. For GPS use, the circuit is reconfigured as a fixed frequency receiver, which may involve choice of a suitable division ratio for divider 34 change in the first/second local oscillator frequency ratio and change in the reference frequency in loop 30 (Figs 2, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260196-A (GB)
Title: Activity monitoring system
Inventor: DALZELL MALCOLM GERVAIS
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A self-contained unit, worn on a human's or animal's body, contains a mercury tilt switch 1 which generates electrical signals in response to movement. These signals are accumulated by a counter 2, controlled by a timer 3. Accumulated counts are transferred to addresses in a random access memory during predetermined sampling intervals of 1 to 4 minutes. Overwriting of memory addresses whose capacity is exceeded by the accumulated count is prevented by a module 5, which stabilises the address at its maximum value. Overwriting of the first memory address when all addresses have received data, is prevented by a module 6. When the battery 7 becomes depleted a module 8 inactivates the device, preventing further recording of data and maintaining data recorded, using residual battery power. The system can transfer data by cable (10), electromagnetic induction, infra-red light, radio telemetry, and removable memory cards to an expansion board 11 in a computer(12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260554-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising member for a panel bridge
Inventor: WORTHINGTON PAUL BARRIE
IPC: E01D15/133
Filed: 1988-10-11
Abstract: A stabilising member (18) for a bridge constructed from prefabricated panels which are placed end to end to form a girder. The stabilising member (18) is an elongate member with a U-shaped cross section (20) and has secured to its base a plurality of connecting members (22) which locate around sockets formed in the upper chord (4) of a girder of the bridge. The stabilising member (18) may extend across the connections between the upper chords of one or more adjacent panels of the girder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273878-A (GB)
Title: Golf club.
Inventor: LAWRENCE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1993-01-05
Abstract: A golf club is described which comprises an elongate shaft 14 having a handle at one end and an elongate head 16 at the other, in which the axis 16a of the head 16 makes an acute angle A with the axis 14a of the shaft 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263051-A (GB)
Title: Spinning reel with handle.
Inventor: FUROMOTO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1993-01-13
Abstract: In a spinning reel comprising a reel body 2, a handle 1 including an arm 1A projecting to one side with respect to an axis X of rotation of the handle 1, and a grip portion 1B defined in an outer end portion of the arm 1A, a handle shaft 6 connected to the handle 1 to be rotatable on the axis X of rotation of the handle 1, a drive gear 7 housed in the reel body 2 to be rotatable in unison with the handle shaft 6, and a rotor 4 rotatably supported forwardly of the reel body 2, there is provided balancer means B mounted on plural positions axially of the handle 1 for restraining vibration of a rotary mechanism of the handle 1 caused by turning of the handle 1 and for balancing the rotary mechanism of the handle 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264917-A (GB)
Title: Aerofoil surface protection.
Inventor: HUMPHREYS BRIAN ERNEST
IPC: B64D15/08
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: The surface of an aerofoil is protected against ice formation and/or contamination with insect debris by exuding a freezing point depressant in the form of a foam outwardly through a perforated surface of the aerofoil. The method is effective over a range of relevant temperatures, both on surfaces designed for natural laminar flow and especially on surfaces adapted for boundary layer control.
Patent GB-2266027-A (GB)
Title: Telephone unit with keypad in  dialling ring
Inventor: HUANG GERALD
IPC: H04M1/23
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The telephone unit comprises a construction that simulates the appearance of a traditional telephone unit with its apertured dialling ring 10. The dialling ring 10 is rotationally fixed and houses in the holes therein finger operable switches 12 for enabling the dialling operation, and wherein the central region within the non-rotational dialling ring is adapted to house additional switches 13, 14, which are shaped so as to simulate the shape of the traditional surround for the location of the unit telephone number information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267751-A (GB)
Title: Cooking hob
Inventor: AOSHIMA TERUTAKA
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: A cooking hob 10 has heater halogen lamps 18 for cooking, and switches 30 which generate an operational signal. A microcomputer automatically turns off the lamps 18 a predetermined time e.g. an hour after a last pressed switch, i.e., automatic power off function. A buzzer and a caution lamp 56 indicate that the lamps 18 will automatically be turned off a minute prior to the automatic power off function. Alternatively, indicator lamp display 40 or the lamps 18 are caused to flash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270255-A (GB)
Title: Neck pad
Inventor: YALIAS SHEILA
IPC: A45D44/08
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: A neck pad (10) comprises a cushion (12) contained within a waterproof covering (14). The ends of the covering (14) can be joined together by means of VELCRO (registered trade mark) strips of material. The neck pad can also include a cloak (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272293-A (GB)
Title: Linear position sensor with equalizing means
Inventor: MORGAN DENNY E
IPC: F16J1/00
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: An apparatus (102) is adapted to detect the linear extension (position), velocity and acceleration of a hydraulic cylinder (108). The hydraulic cylinder (108) defines a variable length coaxial resonant cavity (112). Under the control of a controller (228), an RF transmitting section (114) and an RF receiving section (116) are used to determine the resonant frequency of the cavity. The receiving section includes a comparator circuit for increasing the sensors sensitivity and eliminating spurious detections of the cylinder's resonant frequency. The linear extension of the cylinder (108) is determined as a function of the resonant frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289015-A (GB)
Title: Flexible barrier film for evacuated insulation panels
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM ANTHONY
IPC: F16L59/06
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: Multilayer flexible barrier film suitable for use in evacuated insulation panels comprising a tin based metal foil layer and a thermoplastic heat sealing layer wherein the tin comprises at least one of Sb, Bi and Cu. The evacuated insulation panel may comprise first and second substantially gas impermeable panel walls, at least one of which is the multilayer flexible barrier film, the walls being sealably joined to one another along their edges, the space between the walls being evacuated and containing insulating material.