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Patent GB-2184862-A (GB)
Title: Sunglasses or spectacles with interchangeable coloured or patterned frames
Inventor: MESDAG SUSAN VAN
IPC: G02C5/00
Filed: 1985-12-20
Abstract: A frame with a front 4 and temples 6 has holes 2 to receive pegs 12 on decorative pieces 8, 10. Pieces 8, 10 made be interchanged with similar pieces of different colours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186766-A (GB)
Title: Character display apparatus
Inventor: PENNA DAVID EDWARD
IPC: G09G1/02
Filed: 1986-02-17
Abstract: A logic processor-controlled data display apparatus has a display memory in which pixel data representing text for display is stored in bit-map form. The pixel data is produced for each display from character data stored in a background memory. The character data is stored in the form of machine code sub-routines. The sub-routine for a character contains instructions for identifying the shape-defining pixels (dots) of the character relative to a base dot position and the sub-routine is run to write these pixels into the display memory following location of the base dot position in the display memory. The invention requires fewer programme steps than when character data is stored in the background memory in bit-map form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185943-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear door with removeable window
Inventor: ALDEHUELA ANTONIO MARTINEZ
IPC: B60J7/10
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: A rear door particularly for convertible motor vehicles, comprises a panel (1) which is of one of the same height as the body of the vehicle with the roof demounted. The panel (1) has internal supports (7) to which are bolted columns (13) projecting above the upper edge of the panel to provide a seat for a window pane (2) shaped to fit the space bounded by the door panel and the roof. Portions of the columns projecting above the panel are at an angle (20) corresponding to the inclination of the rear profile of the vehicle body. The window pane (2) is seated on a seal (19) which also serves as a shock absorber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175464-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling the supply of power to electrical power-consuming devices
Inventor: HOFMEISTER HEINZ-WERNER
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: The control apparatus, e.g. in an electric cooking appliance, has a power control Circuit 1, a cooking- boost control circuit 6 and a power selector switch 5. To avoid a separate mechanical switching mechanism for the selective triggering or cancelling of the cooking-boost procedure, an electronic device 7 for recognising and storing at least one predetermined position of the power selector switch 5 is provided, in which respect the cooking-boost procedure is triggered, or cancelled, when the predetermined position is recognised. The boost mode may be initiated by transitory positioning of the power selector 5 at the highest power setting, the boost mode being cancelled by positioning the power selector 5 at the highest power setting for a second time. Alternatively, the boost mode can be selectively enabled or inhibited by transitory positioning of the power selector 5 from the off state at respectively the highest or the lowest (non-zero) power setting. In this case the power selector 5 may be a switch rotatable in a first direction from OFF through the lowest power setting to the desired continued power level and rotatable in the opposite direction from OFF through the highest power setting to the desired continued power level. Operation in the boost mode may be indicated by lamps (27), (Fig. 2), the boost mode duration depending on the selected power level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191859-A (GB)
Title: Navigation aids
Inventor: AGNEW HUGH JOHN
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1986-05-16
Abstract: An electronic cursor (12) is movable over a digitising table (10) on which a chart (16) has been spread. The cursor can give an indication of which way it should be moved to reach a defined position on the chart. The cursor can also convert positions in terms of x, y coordinates of the table into positions in terms of latitude and longitude co-ordinates of the chart, and can display the chart positions. The cursor can also determine bearings and distances between its own position and a defined position. Several other facilities are also available. Thus, the cursor can be used to facilitate the plotting of positions and courses on the chart and in reading off positions and bearings from the chart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178843-A (GB)
Title: Method for following the solidification process of pigment coatings on paper
Inventor: ASCHAN PER JOHAN
IPC: D21H25/00
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: Method for following the solidification process of pigment coatings on paper, specially for on-line operations. According to the method the paper is illuminated and the intensity of the transmitted light, the brightness of the paper and/or the gloss of the paper is determined as a function of time t elapsed from the moment of the application of the coating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181598-A (GB)
Title: Thermally-sensitive controls
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN C
IPC: H01H37/76
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: A thermally sensitive control 1 for an electric heater 2 comprises back-up protection means in the form of a pre-loaded spring mechanism comprising an actuating spring 25 which is held in normal use of the control in a compressed condition by retaining means in the form of push rod 27. The push rod 27 is adapted to soften and deform in the event of serious overheating of the heater consequent upon failure of a primary protector switch means of the control, whereby the spring 25 is released and moves an operating member 30 into engagement with a set switch contacts 15 to open the contacts and disable the heater.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188096-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pumps for internal combustion engines
Inventor: KONRATH KARL
IPC: F02D1/02
Filed: 1987-03-23
Abstract: The maximum quantity of fuel supplied by a fuel injection pump to an internal combustion engine operable with or without pressure-charging is set by limiting the travel of a fuel quantity adjusting member (2) by means of an adjusting device (11) which is subjected in a first direction to a force derived from a pressure (in chamber 14) which varies in dependence upon speed and in the opposite direction to a force derived from a control pressure (in chamber 23) which varies in dependence upon both speed and the density or pressure of the air fed to the engine. The speed dependence is provided by fuel supplied by a pump 18 to a suction chamber (17) of the fuel injection pump and used to pressurise chambers (14), (34) and (23). The dependence upon inlet air pressure is determined by a diaphragm 44 which adjusts the position of a control edge 30 to vary a discharge cross section 31 to control fuel flow from a line 25 to a return line 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191489-A (GB)
Title: Benzenesulphonamide derivatives
Inventor: BOYLE JOHN TERENCE ARNOTT
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 1987-07-10
Abstract: Novel benzenesulphonamide derivatives have the formula   <IMAGE> where Q is lower alkylene; R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R4 is lower alkyl; n is 1; the ring attached to Q and R4 is piperidine or pyrrolidine optionally substituted by lower alkyl and Y is amino, protected amino or latent amino.
Patent GB-2205580-A (GB)
Title: Detergent bars
Inventor: YAM BENNY SIN-HOI
IPC: C11D11/04
Filed: 1988-06-01
Abstract: Laundry detergent bars are formulated with linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and detergent builders. The process comprises the steps of: (a) supplying substantially anhydrous linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, the linear alkyl chain of which contains from about 8 to about 20 carbon atoms; (b) neutralizing the aforementioned sulfonic acid with a substantially anhydrous granular base selected from the alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal bicarbonates, and mixtures thereof to form alkali metal linear alkyl benzene sulfonate; (c) blending detergent builder with the aforementioned sulfonate; and (d) preparing laundry detergent bars from the thus formed mixture of detergent builder and alkali metal linear alkyl benzene sulfonate. Importantly, any water which is blended with the alkali metal linear alkyl benzene sulfonate subsequent to the neutralization step mentioned above must be in the form of water of hydration of a material such as an inorganic builder salt used in the formulation. The resulting bars comprise from about 5% to about 50% alkali metal linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and from about 5% to about 85% detergent builder.
Patent GB-2206365-A (GB)
Title: Tensioned arches
Inventor: AL-KHATTAT DR IBRAHIM MAHDI
IPC: E04C3/40
Filed: 1988-06-16
Abstract: This invention comprises a design and construction method whereby various engineering structures are easily assembled from a series of segments (1) alternating with connector units (2). Especially for arch-shaped structures, slide-fitting segment members to the connectors (2) provides, through forces of contact, a self support mechanism during and after the erection process. By tensioning at least one strand (5) that runs through it, the structure is held firmly together under compression. In addition to providing the load carrying capacity of the structure by neutralising internal bending tensile stresses, tensioning the strand provides, via the connectors (2), a simple and effective inter-segmental jointing mechanism which simplifies assembly and dismantling of the structure. Since compression, rather than flexure, is the predominant mode of internal loading of segmental members, materials that are otherwise unsuitable, like small-diameter timber logs, become useful structural materials.
Patent GB-2209632-A (GB)
Title: Support trays for pipes or cables
Inventor: GREGORY EDWIN STUART
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1988-09-05
Abstract: The tray 10 has apertures in the base comprising slots 20 extending in the length direction of the tray alternating with slots 22 extending transversely of the tray. Different patterns of slots are disclosed (Figs 2 to 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211169-A (GB)
Title: Locking systems for collapsible container
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B65D88/02
Filed: 1988-10-14
Abstract: A platform based shipping container or flatrack with folding corner posts 6 in which the corner posts at least partly engage directly with the base at 10 to eliminate tight fitting pins and locking devices used in the typical collapsible flatrack. The posts are slotted directly into the base and retained there by a small displacement mechanism. Handling loads go direct from corner post 6 to base 4, 10 thereby reducing free play, improving post rigidity and reducing weight. As shown, wedge 29 is fixed to post 6, which has a bridge 30 across aperture 19. On movement leftwards, bridge 30 engages nose 20 fixed to base 4, 10, and wedge 29 moves between blocks 22, 23 which are also fixed to base 4, 10, providing two fixed engagement devices. An over-centre toggle device 34, 35, 36 acting via arm 31 and pin 26 moving in an elongate slot may move post 6 horizontally; in the position shown post 6 can be pivoted to lay flat on the base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211928-A (GB)
Title: Control system for an electric cooker
Inventor: WORRALL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00937 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 16, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 16, 1989 PCT Filed Oct. 31, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/04543 PCT Pub. Date May 18, 1989.A control system for a glass ceramic hob electric cooker having an array of magnetic field sensitive switches associated with each heater element. An actuator key, including a permanent magnet, has a planar base so that it can be moved over the array to actuate a selected one of the switches. The hob is completely free of all projections or holes and the actuator key is supported by its planar base resting on the hob.
Patent GB-2212912-A (GB)
Title: Linear position transducer
Inventor: KAWAWSKY ROY STEPHEN
IPC: G01D5/34
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: An optical linear position transducer comprises, arranged along an optical axis, a plane polarised light source 2, a pair of light transparent wedge elements 6, 7 having a common surface or two adjacent parallel surfaces arranged to receive light from the source, analyser means 9 for receiving and analysing light emerging from the wedges, and coupling means for coupling one of the wedges to a linearly moveable element such that as the position of the element is varied, the wedge moves correspondingly and relative to the other wedge thereby producing a detectable change in a parameter of the light analysed by the analyser means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225730-A (GB)
Title: Board game simulating tennis
Inventor: IBRAHIM PAULA ANNE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-12-10
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a board laid out in squares representing a tennis court, a marker representing the position of the ball, and a random number generation means - for example a pair of dice - to determine the distance of travel of the ball marker. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227282-A (GB)
Title: C.i. engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: GASKELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: F02M45/08
Filed: 1989-01-21
Abstract: A fuel pressure actuated valve member (14, Fig. 3) is urged into contact with an annular seating (12) by the action of two springs 23, 25 which are connected in series. The spring 23 is a low rate spring and a stop 29 is provided to limit its deflection as the valve member moves to the open position. The spring 25 is a high rate spring. The valve member and the seating are constructed so that the additional area of the valve member which is exposed to fuel pressure when the valve member is lifted from the seating is minimised. The springs may be arranged one within the other (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225013-A (GB)
Title: Metal salts of benzylidene-camphor-sulphonic acids
Inventor: LANG GERARD
IPC: C07C309/24
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: Compound having the general formula:   <IMAGE> in which M<N+> denotes a polyvalent metal cation in which n is equal to 2, 3 or 4; and one of the symbols X1 or X2 denotes a hydrogen atom, the other denoting one of the following radicals Y1 or Y2:   <IMAGE> where M<n+> are as defined above, where each M<n+> and n maybe identical or different. The compounds may be used as sunscreening agents for protection against ultra-violet radiation.
Patent GB-2228569-A (GB)
Title: "Ultrasonic waveguide temperature sensors with mounting means"
Inventor: KULCZYK KONRAD
IPC: G01K11/24
Filed: 1990-01-05
Abstract: An ultrasonic distributed temperature sensor comprises an elongate ultrasonic waveguide 12 in the form of steel or nickel wire 0.16 cm in diameter and up to 10 metres long, which is strung around the area whose temperature is to be monitored, eg an aircraft engine. The wire is provided with discontinuities in the form of annuli welded on to it to form annular flanges 22, which serve to partially reflect ultrasonic pulses launched into one end of the wire. In operation, the temporal spacing of each pair of successive partially reflected pulses is a measure of the average temperature of the zone defined by the flanges producing that pair of pulses. In order to mount the waveguide in the area to be monitored, it is held by locating devices 50 which engage the radial surfaces of some of the flanges, so locating the waveguide longitudinally, and by annular clamping devices which lightly grip the wire without introducing undesired stresses. In one embodiment, the locating devices and the mounting devices are basically very similar, and comprise an annular member having a bore containing at least three axially extending resilient strips 70 which make line contact with the waveguide 12 to support it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229887-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile apparatus
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KAZUHITO
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1990-02-20
Abstract: Facsimile apparatus comprises a terminal for transmitting, with the video data, information identifying the transmitting terminal to a destination terminal. At the transmitting terminal a code is generated designating the destination terminal, this code including a country code identifying the country in which the destination belongs. The transmitting terminal also includes a memory storing the information identifying the transmitting terminal in a plurality of languages and the appropriate language is selected for transmission in response to the country code in the destination terminal code. …<??>The memory may also store destination terminal codes with which the destination terminal code generated in the transmitting terminal is compared, the transmitting terminal identification information being only transmitted if a comparison is achieved. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2242118-A (GB)
Title: Wiper adaptor
Inventor: CHARNG CEDRIC SHENG KAO
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 1990-03-20
Abstract: A wiper adaptor (30) has mounting means (40-42) for releasably mounting the adaptor to a main yoke (4) of a wiper blade assembly (1), opening means (32) for receiving a transverse pivot pin of a wiper arm and latching means (33) for releasably retaining the pivot pin in the opening means (32). The adaptor is designed so that the opening means (32) is positioned above or below the main yoke (4) when the adaptor is mounted on the main yoke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237159-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for vehicular electric apparatus
Inventor: GO YASUNAO
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1990-04-25
Abstract: When a vehicular electric apparatus, such as an audio apparatus (1, 2, 3) is switched on, an anti-theft procedure is initiated. The electric apparatus is inhibited from becoming operational if a predetermined code is not input, when the electric apparatus is switched on after it was disconnected from a vehicle battery (9) or after a prescribed period has passed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246375-A (GB)
Title: Slat-retainer for chain-link fence
Inventor: ABBOTT JOSHUA BENJAMIN
IPC: E04H17/06
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: In a fence wherein vertical slats 68 or 86 are interwoven in a chain-link panel, the ends of each slat are retained in a channel sectioned, horizontal slat retainer 22 or 72 by means of a downwardly angled tongue 38, 40 or 80 in the channel engaging in a slot 58, 60 in the slate The tongues may be provided by an arrow-head 35 or a tongue in a side of the channel. The channel narrows towards its base so as to defect the lowest end of the slat behind the tongue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249102-A (GB)
Title: Structural material and drain
Inventor: MCINTOSH JAMES
IPC: E01F5/00
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: A structural material comprises pieces of shredded rubber bound together using a bituminous binder with the size of the pieces of rubber being big enough (with maximum dimensions in the range 5-50 mm) for an interconnected void volume to be provided within the structural material in the range of 10 to 50% with the weight of rubber being substantially greater than the weight of binder material. The invention also relates to a roadside drain in which such structural material has been applied as an upper layer above a layer of drainage material such as 30 mm aggregate leading down to a porous drainage pipe.
Patent GB-2238811-A (GB)
Title: Multi-string packers
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B33/122
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: A multi-string packer for anchoring two or more non-concentric through tubes inside a larger pipe or casing (e.g. in an oil well) can be deployed downhole, set, unset, and reset at least once without being withdrawn to the surface, despite the shearing of shear elements on each such operation. A lost-motion mechanism isolates the shear elements for the first packer resetting (the second setting) from packer-setting shear forces applied to the shear elements for the first packer setting, to preserve the second setting shear elements until the packer is actually required to be set for a second time. Similarly, another lost-motion mechanism isolates to shear elements for the second packer unsetting from the packer-unsetting shear forces applied to the shear elements for the first packer unsetting, to preserve the second unsetting shear elements until the packer is actually required to be unset for a second time. As applied to a pump packer for use with a downhole electric pump, the invention enables the pump cable and completion string to be anchored and sealed inside the well casing. In the event of a wellhead fault necessitating unsetting of the packer, the string need only be withdrawn a short distance to access the wellhead fault for its repair, and then returned downhole that short distance only, since the packer can be reset at least once without being withdrawn to the surface. This avoids the need to withdraw the entire string to refurbish the packer for a second setting.
Patent GB-2249719-A (GB)
Title: Storage hammock
Inventor: PARKE RICHARD GRAHAM
IPC: A47B43/00
Filed: 1990-11-16
Abstract: A storage device consisting of an isosceles triangular shaped hammock of which all angles are less than ninety degrees and two sides are equal. Two rings for hanging the hammock are attached to the unequal side while a third ring is attached to the extension of the binding which is attached to an equal side. Cooperative suspending elements are used to suspend the hammock in the corner of a room, two being on one wall and the third on the opposite wall. When the hammock is hung in the corner of a room a pouch is formed in which to receive objects. Unlike prior art there is no "selective gathering" of the sides sewn within the edge binding, and the three rings used to hang the device are not all located at the apexes of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241093-A (GB)
Title: Retrieving justifiably relevant cases from a case library
Inventor: SIMOUDIS EVANGELOS
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: In a system for retrieving justifiably relevant cases from a case library in which past problem solving experiences (cases) are stored, a set of cases are initially retrieved from library based on the symptoms of the new problem. It is then determined for each initially retrieved case using a causal explanation for the case whether the case is justifiably relevant to the new problem, with only justifiably relevant cases being returned to the user of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253623-A (GB)
Title: Production of dimethyl ether
Inventor: SCHEFFER BOB
IPC: C07C41/01
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of dimethyl ether by feeding synthesis gas in a reactor with a catalyst composition and withdrawing a dimethyl ether-containing effluent wherein carbon dioxide obtained from the reactor effluent is recycled to the reactor. Preferably synthesis gas containing 1.5 - 2.5 moles of hydrogen per mole of carbon monoxide is fed into a reactor containing a catalyst composition comprising a methanol synthesis catalyst and a dehydration catalyst and dimethyl ether and water are separated from the effluent stream. The reaction proceeds under such conditions that substantially only water and no carbon dioxide is rejected.
Patent GB-2243417-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing
Inventor: MATSUMOTO YOICHI
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: A rolling bearing comprises a bearing ring and/or a rolling element of an alloy steel, wherein the hardness of a surface layer over a thickness corresponding to greater than 2% of a mean diameter of a rolling element is equal to or greater than 60 HRC and the hardness at least of the raceway surface or the rolling contact surface is equal to or greater than 64 and equal to or less than 69 HRC. and carbides of equal to or greater than 6  mu m (converted as the diameter of a circle) are not contained in a range from the raceway surface or the rolling contact surface as far as the depth corresponding to 2% of the mean diameter of the rolling element. The hardness of the rolling contact surface may be greater than that of the raceway surface, and the average concentration of retained austenite may be less than 10%.