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Patent GB-2226534-A (GB)
Title: Commercial vehicle safety support strut
Inventor: WILDGOOSE GEORGE ROY
IPC: B60P1/28
Filed: 1988-11-29
Abstract: A telescopic commercial vehicle safety support strut has an outer section (3) and an inner section (10) and can be used for the purpose of safety support for any raised tipping vehicle body (8). A sword pin (5) has a dual purpose. to secure the strut to bracket (7) in the stowed position, and, when the support unit is in use to safely lock sections (3) and (10) together. The strut is pivotally mounted in chassis bracket (1) via a shackle pin (2), allowing section (3) to pivot through 90 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227920-A (GB)
Title: Grain drying apparatus
Inventor: BUTLER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: F26B21/08
Filed: 1988-12-03
Abstract: Grain drying apparatus comprises a dehumidifier (4) having an inlet through which ambient air is drawn into the dehumidifier and an outlet through which dried air leaves the dehumidifier, air inlet means (11) to admit ambient air to be mixed with the dried air from the output of the dehumidifier (4), blower means (1) to direct the mixed air through a bulk of grain, sensor means (not shown) for sensing the relative humidity of the ambient air and control means (13) for controlling operation of the dehumidifier according to the relative humidity of the ambient air as determined by the sensing means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-883924-A (GB)
Abstract: 883,924. Musical instruments. VOGEL, M. Sept. 21, 1959 [Sept. 20, 1958], No. 32120/59. Class 88 (2).   A musical instrument having sounding elements whose pitches depend upon their vibratable lengths has a common tuning means which changes all the lengths simultaneously so that the pitch relationship between the elements is unchanged. In an instrument, Fig. 1, having a plurality of strings all of the same length and tuned to the same pitch, a pivoted bar III stops lengths of strings which are always in the same proportion to each other, the pitch relationship of the notes produced being dependent upon the spacing of the strings. In a similar instrument having three strings for each note, Fig. 2, each group of three strings has an auxiliary pivoted bar 25 arranged to remain parallel to the main tuning bar III. In a keyboard instrument, Fig. 3, the tuning bar IV is pivoted on the line of the wrest-plank H-K. The use of two manuals permits notes to be held during re-tuning. In an organ, Fig. 4, a main tuning lever LI and auxiliary levers control tuning sleeves S on open pipes T1-T4 and stoppers Q, Q1 in stopped pipes T5, T6. In a brass instrument, the tuning slides of all valves and possibly also of the main tube are controlled by a common slide 16 through gearing, Fig. 5, or by a single lever 19, Fig. 6.
Patent GB-2213600-A (GB)
Title: Testing batteries
Inventor: OHNARI EIJI
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1989-02-28
Abstract: In an arrangement for judging the lifetime of a battery B in a no-break power supply system a switch DS is changed from a position a to a position b whereby to allow the battery to discharge through a dummy load DL. The time taken for the output voltage VD of the battery to drop to a predetermined level is measured (TA) and the result gives an indication of the battery lifetime. During this test an engine generator EG provides a back-up to an AC power source P for supplying power to a real load L by way of two rectifiers (Recl, 2) and an invertor (IV). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213621-A (GB)
Title: Information processing systems
Inventor: HASEBE ATSUSHI
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 1989-03-17
Abstract: An information processing system has a timing control system (30, Fig. 6) for supplying a time series signal as a timing signal, and a plurality of sub-systems each for initiating processing by detecting the timing signal. The timing signal is supplied via a common transmission path from the timing control system to the plurality of sub-systems. and each sub- system performs a different decode processing (Fig 7) for the timing signal of the time series signal, each sub-system having a unique processing start timing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218605-A (GB)
Title: Control means for an electric heater unit for an electric ceramic hob
Inventor: WELSH ALAN WILFRED
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: Control means for an electric heater unit comprising at least one electric heater element (3,4) positioned below the ceramic hob plate (1), comprising a thermally conductive rod (14) within an electrically-insulating tube (15) positioned below the hob plate in proximity to the heater element for exposure to its heat, and a thermally responsive sensor, preferably a switch (11), for controlling the heat output of the element or elements (3,4). The sensor is connected thermally to one end of the rod and is located further than the rod from the heater element. The heating element controlled may be a booster element that is switched off when a predetermined temperature is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233540-A (GB)
Title: Capillary seed propagating system
Inventor: COOKE MICHAEL J
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1989-07-12
Abstract: A capillary seed propagating system comprising narrow open ended tubes 1, each filled with a water absorbent material 2 in which is embedded a single seed 3 close to the top end. The tubes 1 are placed compactly together for germination of the seeds 3, supported in an upright position within a suitable propagation container in which the bottom ends of the tubes 1 are immersed in shallow water. The tubes 1 embody means to prevent root restriction to enable direct and intact planting out, and may incorporate identification means to enable mixed propagation of different varieties. The water absorbent material 2 may incorporate fertiliser and/or fungicide. The narrow nature of the tubes 1 enables propagation in a small space. The system allows for the removal of any tube with its growing seedling for planting without disturbing the others. No seed trays or compost are required, and seed waste eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237429-A (GB)
Title: Obstruction proximity probes for motor vehicles
Inventor: TEMPLE STEPHEN ROBIN
IPC: B60Q1/48
Filed: 1989-10-20
Abstract: Probes fitted to the extremities of a vehicle which are of a non rigid material which flexes or a more rigid material which compresses or bends when they touch another surface. The part of the probe which comes into contact with the surface of an obstruction is of a material likely to be softer than that surface. When a probe touches or ceases to touch an obstruction information is conveyed to the motorist to this effect, audibly and/or visually. Probes may be retractable, variable length, distance gauging and coupled to externally audible alarms.
Patent GB-2229391-A (GB)
Title: Lock fitting template
Inventor: O'MARA BRIAN
IPC: E05B17/06
Filed: 1989-10-23
Abstract: A device for use in fitting locks to a door comprises a channel section element 10 having a rectangular aperture 24 in its base 12 and holes 26, 27, 28 in its sides 14, 16. In use, the element is fitted over the edges of the door and the aperture 24 is used for either marking out or cutting out a recess required for receiving the lock and the holes 26, 27, 28 are used for either marking out or cutting holes in the door for elements of the lock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239276-A (GB)
Title: An hydraulic, horizontal thrust, rotary drilling machine
Inventor: MCMAHON HUGH
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 1989-12-18
Abstract: An hydraulic, horizontal thrust, rotary drilling machine (10), particularly useful for installing a new pipe (111) in the ground, comprises a longitudinally extending frame (12) having two rotating screw-threaded shafts (38a, 38b), which are arranged on opposite sides of an hydraulic drill motor (48) which rotates a drill stem (115) and cutting head. The screw shafts (38a, 38b) extend through internally threaded holes in a travelling yoke (44) carrying the drill motor (48). A second hydraulic motor (not shown) is mounted on the frame (12) and drives the screw shafts (38a, 38b) for advancing and retracting the drill motor (48) together with the drill stem (115) and the cutting head (101). A pipe section (111) is rotatably mounted on the drill stem (115) so that the pipe can remain stationary as the cutting head is rotated by the drill stems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230286-A (GB)
Title: Coping
Inventor: ADLAM FRANCIS CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/15
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: A channel-sectioned coping 10 made from sheet metal has a decorative facing element 12 secured to it. The coping element comprises a top member 13 with front and rear depending members. Support members 11 are secured to the front depending member 14 at spaced intervals and have at their top and bottom edges formations 19, 21 which respectively co-operate with formations 26, 30 on the facing element enabling the facing element to be snap-fitted to the support members.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235567-A (GB)
Title: A battery
Inventor: NEAT ROBIN JOHN
IPC: C01G45/00
Filed: 1990-08-02
Abstract: A battery (1) which has at least one electrochemical cell which includes: a negative electrode (4), an electrolyte and a positive electrode(5). The positive electrode has an active material which includes, or comprises, Manganese Vanadate (Mn(VO3)2). A method of manufacturing the Manganese Vanadate is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2236458-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio system synchronisation
Inventor: DAHLIN JAN ERIK AKE STEINAR
IPC: H04L9/12
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: A synchronizing method, in a mobile radio system which operates with Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) but which lacks global time reference for all base stations and mobiles in the system, is intended for ciphered transmission of data D and speech S in accordance with a given ciphering key (E2). When handing-over a call, the ciphering synchronism is lost. in accordance with the method, subsequent to hand-off (the time t2), the takeover base station (BS2) signals non- ciphered information (S1) to the mobile (MS) disclosing the number of frames (R1-R13), Fig. 4, (not shown) which shall pass until ciphering can again be commenced, calculated from a given frame (R1). Call information is transmitted in the following frame (R2), this information now being ciphered with the aid of a ciphering key (E1) different to the original key. This other ciphering key consists of a periodic bit sequence having a period which is equal to one frame interval. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235427-A (GB)
Title: Linear motor driven conveyor
Inventor: FUJITA SHIGEYOSHI
IPC: B60L13/00
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: A conveyor system driven by linear motor, comprises a linear motor body (9A, 9B) mounted on the conveying car (1) which is supported and guided by a right and left pair of guide rails (2A, 2B) the rails forming the secondary conductor assembly (30, 31, 32) of the linear motor. The wheel contacting face of each guide rail (2A, 2B) is used also as the secondary conductor assembly of the linear motor, and the linear motor body (9A, 9B) is arranged opposite to the wheel contacting face separated by a specified clearance. This configuration facilitates keeping constant the clearance between the linear motor body (9A, 9B) and the secondary conductor face on the guide rail, to ensure safe, efficient drive of the car (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236327-A (GB)
Title: Plated finish for a shearing handpiece body
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1990-09-11
Abstract: The shearing handpiece body 10 is formed by a method which includes providing at least part of the body with a rough surface 2, providing the rough surface with a coating eg. electrophoretically applied paint and plating eg. by electroplating with nickel the coated area so as to cause at least some of the plating material to penetrate the coating and/or adhere to the coating thereby giving a speckled finish to the handpiece body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248017-A (GB)
Title: Cushion and head rest
Inventor: PAXON JOHN BERNARD
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 1990-09-18
Abstract: A head-rest for a cushion that is made from a different material than the body of the cushion, such material being cleanable by wiping without having to clean the body of the cushion, and which prevents the necessity of making the whole cushion from easi-clean material that many users may find too hot or too cold against the back. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251165-A (GB)
Title: "Improvements relating to soil working mechanisms"
Inventor: PONTING WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 1990-12-01
Abstract: A soil working mechanism connected to a tractor 1 comprises a connection linkage 2, a soil breaker section 3 and a packer roll section 4. The soil packer 3 incorporates three spiral rolls 5, with the spirals positioned so as to direct soil towards the centre as the mechanism is moved forward. By this means, lumps of soil are broken down and spread, the springiness of the spirals taking up the stress when lumps are encountered. The soil is then subjected to a second stage of working by the packer roll section 4 which incorporates a roller 6 having projecting fingers 7 which break up the soil to a further extent and flick the soil upwardly so as to spread and break the soil. A scraper bar 8 keeps the fingers 7 clean. The roller 6 also has the effect of firming the soil lightly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252806-A (GB)
Title: Floor deck fixing device
Inventor: GILL NEIL FRANK
IPC: E04B9/18
Filed: 1991-01-23
Abstract: A fixing device (16) which can anchor itself in a dovetail formation (14) provided in the underside of a pressed metal docking structure (10) for suspending a pipe 26 or a ceiling, comprises a generally U-shaped device (17) having a base (18) and a pair of side limbs (19) provided with formations (20) engageable with respective side walls (15) of the dovetail formation (14), a threaded rod (22) extending through the opening (21), and an expander member (24) arranged on the threaded rod (22). The movement of the expander member (24) towards the base (18) upon axial movement of the threaded rod (22) is guided by the internally facing sides of the side limbs (19) which also prevent rotation of the expander member (24), and therefore the formations (20) are urged outwards. The rod (22) is moved axially by the nut (23); alternatively, the opening (21) may be screw-threaded. The formations (20) may be extended transversely of the limbs (19) to prevent rocking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242046-A (GB)
Title: Recording
Inventor: KATAYAMA AKIRA
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 1991-01-31
Abstract: A recording apparatus performing image recording on a recording medium (26) by driving a recording head (32) having a plurality of recording elements. The recording apparatus has a storing device (54) and a driving device (36) . The storing device (54) prestores a drive condition for each respective one of blocks which are formed by dividing the recording elements (34) into a plurality of groups. The driving device simultaneously drives the recording elements (34) in the same block according to the drive condition read from the recording device (54). In a preferred embodiment, the recording apparatus has recording portions (145) each of which prerecords a pattern representing an index of energy to be fed to the electrothermal transducers (34) of each respective one of the blocks, and a read device (204) for reading out the index of energy from the recording portion via driver circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241505-A (GB)
Title: Fermentation process for preparing polypeptides
Inventor: HOCKNEY ROBERT CRAIG
IPC: C12N15/67
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: Processes for preparing polypeptides, such as G-CSF or analogues thereof, in which fermentation of a suitably transformed host is carried out in the presence of at least one amino acid which is present in an amount sufficient to give improved accumulation of the polypeptide and which is preferably not an auxotroph of the host. The amino acid may be threonine and/or leucine which is present in the growth medium at a concentration of, for example, about 1.25 to 5g/l. The threonine and/or leucine amino acid may be present in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth of e.g. an E. coli prototroph host and thereby lead to improved polypeptide accumulation. A substance for stimulating host growth, e.g. casein hydrolysate or isoleucine, may be present.
Patent GB-2243152-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic material for microwave and millimeter wave frequencies
Inventor: KOUNOIKE TAKEHIRO
IPC: C04B35/26
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: A magnetic material for microwave and millimeter wave frequencies consists essentially of a main component having a composition represented by the general formula:      (Y1-xGdx)w(FE1-y-zAly Mnz)8-wO12 wherein x, y, z and w take a value within the following respective ranges: 0 </= x </= 0.35, 0 </= y </= 0.16, 0.01 </= z </= 0.04, and 3.02 </= w </= 3.06, and additives composed of cobalt oxide and at least one tetravalent metal oxide selected from the group consisting of SiO2, TiO2, GeO2, SnO2, HfO2 and ZrO2, a content of cobalt oxide being not less than 0.05 mole % but not more than 0.2 mole % in terms of CoO, a content of the above at least one tetravalent metal oxide being not less than 0.05 mole % but not more than 0.2 mole % in terms of MeO2 (Me represents at least one tetravalent metal).
Patent GB-2243297-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal compositions
Inventor: DOHARA HAZUNOBU
IPC: A01N53/00
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprises (a) 2, 4-dioxo-1-(2-propynyl)-imidazolidin-3-ylmethyl chrysanthemate and (b) at least one mono- or di-carboxylic acid ester having 16 to 19 carbon atoms, the weight ratio of (a) to (b) being from 3:1 to 1:100. The ester strengthens the activity of (a).
Patent GB-2243542-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular seat
Inventor: NAKAYAMA KEIJI
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: An armrest 7 with a pad 26 formed on a frame 25 by integral foam molding is retractable into a concavity of a seat back. The armrest frame 25 includes a pipe frame 25a whose through-hole is passed through by a bolt 22 supported by brackets 20, 21 in the concavity. The pipe frame 25a has a tubular collar 29 therein so that the armrest can rotate smoothly around the bolt 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244584-A (GB)
Title: Central control of automatic cash depositing/drawing transaction machines
Inventor: MORITO AKIRA
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: In an automatic transaction system, a plurality of teller machines (3A, 3B) are operated to automatically execute cash depositing/drawing transactions, the teller machines being controlled by first and second teller machine controllers (1A, 1B). The two controllers are electrically connected and transition data and operation data of the automatic teller machines (3A, 3B) are stored in both of the teller machine controllers (1A, 1B). When the operation of one of the teller machine controllers (1A, 1B) is suspended control is shifted to the other controllers. Each controller includes means for confirming the state of the other controller at predetermined time intervals. The controllers may monitor the state of the teller mechanics and may transmit trouble details to a monitor centre (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260318-A (GB)
Title: An inorganic plate
Inventor: YOSHIMOTO KENICHI
IPC: B28B3/02
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: An inorganic plate B e.g. a roof tile comprises a mixture consisting of cement, inorganic granular material, a dispersing agent and water.   At least one side has a plurality of steps 3 formed to be approximately perpendicular so that they are similar to the sectional configuration of a natural slate. The plate is formed by placing an extruded shape of the mixture between upper die 2 having a step pattern on its lower surface and lower die 5, moving side frame 4 downward and rolling the shape by moving die 2 downward. The surfaces of the plate may also have grooves (6, Fig. 9) and an irregular pattern (10, Fig. 9). In another embodiment, an extruded body of the cement mixture is cut, pressed and extended by means of upper and lower dies 15, 11 and then a suction force is applied through a filter 12 and cloth 13 to aid in removing the formed plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249153-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing apparatus
Inventor: REISDORF KLAUS
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: A shock absorbing apparatus (1) for motor vehicle axles has a rubber-metal bearing (4) on the wheel end comprising a first bearing sleeve (5), a second bearing sleeve (6) and a middle, third bearing sleeve (7) which is connected by way of an inner annular rubber element (8) to the first bearing sleeve (5) and by way of an outer annular rubber element (9) to the second bearing sleeve (6). A spring plate (10) for supporting the helical spring (3) of the apparatus is secured to the middle, third bearing sleeve (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251616-A (GB)
Title: Benzazepine derivatives.
Inventor: CHAPDELAINE MARC JEROME
IPC: C07D223/16
Filed: 1991-12-30
Abstract: A method for the treatment of neurological disorders, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I or of formula II (formulae set out on pages following the Examples), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from: hydrogen, (1-3C)perfluoroalkyl, halo, nitro and cyano; R5 is a (1-5C)alkyl group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of neurological disorders.
Patent GB-2253005-A (GB)
Title: Security fittings
Inventor: BRIDGE IAN
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1992-02-04
Abstract: A padbar for securing a door D in conjunction with a staple 5 and padlock 7 comprises an apertured flap 3 hinged to a mount 1. The flap comprises an outer dished lining 13 of hardened steel in which is cast a slab 18 of elastomer material. The outer steel lining 13 resists sawing and drilling attacks while the incorporation of the elastomer slab 18 confers resistance to attacks with hammers etc. aimed at the flap or by wedges driven between the flap and the facing door surface, by virtue of its superior ability to absorb the energy of impacts or bending without fracture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255157-A (GB)
Title: Drive device including a viscous coupling for a roller
Inventor: WORSCH GERHARD
IPC: F16C13/02
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: The drive device is particularly suitable for driving an ink transfer roller rhythmically acted on by a vibrator of an inking unit in a printing machine, and provides the advantage that vibrations produced on the ink transfer roller by the vibrator are damped by a viscous coupling and not transmitted to the other inking unit rollers which are connected together by a gear train. The drive device has an annular chamber 9 which is filled with a transmission fluid, torque being transmitted by means of the transmission fluid from a driving member 2 to a shaft connected to the roller 11. Alternatively the roller may itself be the outer member of the coupling and be driven by the inner shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255358-A (GB)
Title: Wall ties
Inventor: LAW GRAHAM
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1992-04-27
Abstract: A wall tie comprising a strip of metal having end regions 3, 4 adapted to be anchored to respective sides of a cavity wall construction and a central profiled region 2, at least one end region and/or the central profiled region having longitudinal sides 6, 13, 14 inclined transversely to the plane of the strip. A water drip may be provided by nibs 19, or by drilled holes; the central region may be of M, U, H, or dumb-bell cross section, and ties may have one end adapted to mate with a metal channel attached to a wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255231-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive power supply
Inventor: METROKA MICHAEL P
IPC: H01G9/155
Filed: 1991-09-24
Abstract: A capacitive power supply (200) for powering a portable electrical device, such as a radiotelephone (260). The capacitive power supply (200) is comprised of capacitors (208-236) stacked vertically in a series connection which are of capacitive values capable of generating currents of levels great enough to power a radiotelephone (260) for an extended period of time. <IMAGE>