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Patent GB-2190066-A (GB)
Title: Blister package
Inventor: FISHER BRIAN ARTHUR
IPC: B65D75/36
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: A package e.g. for a windshield wiper blade 31 comprises a blister 32 and a laminated substrate having a first layer 59 attached permanently to a flange 52 of the blister 32 and a second underlying layer 60. The first layer has an area 63 printed with information to be retained for use by a purchaser after opening the package, and a score line 62 penetrates the first layer at the edge of this area. When the package is opened the substrate is delaminated about the area and the score line interrupts the delamination leaving this area attached to the second layer and available intact for inspection by the user. The blister cavity may be subdivided and its wall may be reinforced by steps 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192851-A (GB)
Title: Aligning and centering means for arms of fork-shaped plate carriers during loading and unloading of plates
Inventor: WENGER HARTMUT
IPC: B65G47/57
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: An alignment and centering device is associated with a carrier having two fork arms and a transverse base to which the rearward ends of the fork arms are attached and which is connected with a conveyor mechanism in a framework with a plate-loading station, and a plate-feeding device therein for advancing plates toward the free fork ends of the fork-shaped carrier in a plate-advancement plane. The alignment and centering device comprises rearward and forward engaging members on an outer wall of each fork arm, facing away from the other fork arm; aligning devices for engaging the rearward engaging members; and forward, centering aligning devices for engaging the forward engaging members on the fork arm after the rearward engaging members have been engaged by the first aligning devices. The alignment and centering device is stationary on the framework and the first and second aligning devices are displaceable therein parallel with the plate-advancement plane.
Patent GB-2209787-A (GB)
Title: Condensation drainage
Inventor: BEARD COLIN EDWARD
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1987-09-17
Abstract: A drainage system consists of a collecting gallery (2), drain point (1) and drain tube (4), to continuously collect and drain liquid due to condensation, on a window, to a safe place, protecting against damage to health, furnishings, buildings and equipment. Variations are described, including a heated tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-872777-A (GB)
Abstract: 872,777. Gyroscopic apparatus. FAIREY CO. Ltd. Nov. 20, 1957 [Nov. 26, 1956], No. 36151/56. Class 97(3) [Also in Group XXVIII] The torque to run a gyro rotor up to speed in a pre-determined number of revolutions is applied to the rotor shaft by a co-axial clutch member which is subsequently retracted out of the gimbal operating space. As shown, in a rate-of-turn indicator, rotor 70 is run up to speed by a pneumatic single stroke apparatus (see Group XXVIII) imparting rotation to shaft 85 and allowing compressed air to enter bore 109 to disengage dog-clutch 88, 90 by the co-action of plunger 107 with lever 104. Rotor 70 is mounted in gimbal ring 73 constrained by torsion bar 77 and frictional damping disc 82 in damping cup 83. The orientation and speed of the rotor 70 is sensed electrically by means of magnetic inserts 84 as in Specification 743,251. In another form, a free gyroscope is caged as in Specification 796,850 while it is run up to speed by the pneumatic motor and a spring is released to retract a telescopic shaft carrying a dogclutch, by a ball catch arrangement operated by a screw-threaded ring after a pre-determined number of revolutions. The dog-clutches in both forms may be re-engaged and the pneumatic motors returned to their starting positions by hand.
Patent GB-2200072-A (GB)
Title: Stapling machine
Inventor: MILLS TIMOTHY NOEL
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 1985-09-10
Abstract: A stapling machine for inserting a staple 209 in a substrate 216, comprises means defining a slot open towards the substrate, the slot being configured to receive at least one staple having opposite end portions which are spaced from one another to define a gap therebetween. Means, suction, are provided for drawing a double layer of the substrate into the slot and through said gap, and means 205 are provided for forcing one of the staple end portions through the double layer of substrate. The staple end strikes an anvil 260 and is deformed thereby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222420-A (GB)
Title: Bacteria and its use in a microbial profile modification process
Inventor: SILVER RICHARD S
IPC: C09K8/582
Filed: 1988-09-06
Abstract: Bacteria, particularly of two newly isolated strains of bacteria described herein, are injected downhole in a petroleum reservoir to modify its profile by producing an exopolymer. The bacteria have the capability to plug the zones of higher permeability within the reservoir so that a subsequent waterflood may selectively enter the oil bearing less permeable zones. The injected water is used to drive this oil to an area where it may then be recovered.
Patent GB-2222536-A (GB)
Title: Filter assembly
Inventor: HUNTER GEORGE SHERWOOD
IPC: B01D35/14
Filed: 1988-09-09
Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a filter bowl (10) and a head (11) enclosing a filter cartridge (12) which carries a spigot (54) engaging in inlet/outlet port (52) and carrying axially spaced O-rings (56, 58) defining between them a space (65). If the cartridge is absent or incorrectly mounted, leakage of fluid into space (65) and through port (66) actuates a signal. The bowl and cartridge fit to the head (11) as one unit, and if they are incorrectly fitted a valve (38) opens to provide a second audible signal. In Fig. 5 the flange (18) which connects the cartridge to the bowl is frangible and breaks if the pressure drop across the cartridge rises, to allow leakage from port (66). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213912-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valve
Inventor: REES ALAN
IPC: F16K3/08
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve is particularly suitable for fitting between a radiator, of a wet central heating system, and a control valve normally fitted to such radiators. The valve has a body (1) in which a valve member (4, 4a) is rotatable between an open position in which apertures (5, 18, 19) are aligned with corresponding apertures (9, 22, 23) in a non-rotary body member (8, 8a) and a closed position in which the apertures (5, 18, 19) are blanked off. Elastomeric seals (3, 15, 16, 24) are provided between rotary (4, 4a) and non-rotary members (1, 8, 8a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223961-A (GB)
Title: Power shower apparatus
Inventor: BRUETON JOHN THEOPHILUS
IPC: B05B15/656
Filed: 1988-12-13
Abstract: A mixer valve (1) is connected to domestic hot and cold water supplies (HF, CF) to supply water via a pump (5) and an on/off valve (6) to a number of adjustable slide tube assemblies (8 - 11). Each slide tube assembly includes an inner tube 21 connected to valve (6), an outer tube 23 slidable over the inner tube and provided with spaced seals 25 to enclose a space 24 between the inner and outer tubes 21, 23, and an opening 22 disposed part-way along the inner tube 21 through which water passes from the inner tube 21 to the space 24. Each outer tube 23 carries a spray head, Figure 3, which receives water from the enclosed space and contains a swirler device 41 for sub-dividing the water stream into a number of smaller streams inclined with respect to the axis of the head, thereby imparting a swirling motion to the water flow causing it to diverge into a spray as it leaves a discharge orifice 39. A second on/off valve (7) feeds a hand set (15). The spray heads with swirler devices are more economised in the use of water than conventional perforated shower heads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221752-A (GB)
Title: Web dryer
Inventor: STIBBE PAUL H
IPC: F26B13/20
Filed: 1989-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus for floatingly suspending a running web (W) through an elongated dryer, has a series of air delivering, individual air bars (14, 15) located generally horizontally along the length of the web for discharging air towards the web to support it. The spent air passes into the space between the air bars past baffle plates (51, 52) which provide air discharge openings (56). The baffle plates are located between adjacent air bars and control the discharge of spent air from between the bars in a generally vertical direction and parallel to the longitudinal centreline of the web, thereby to prevent lateral movement of the spent air and consequently prevent lateral movement of the web. Preferably the web which is dried is of newly-printed paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230252-A (GB)
Title: A multi-flavour drink dispenser
Inventor: OAKLEY RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1989-04-11
Abstract: The dispenser is of modular design and comprises: a bottom plug assembly (2), a manifold assembly (5) and a spout assembly (7) each with product supply lines passing therethrough and connected together by push-in transfer plugs. The plug assembly (2) is provided with shut-off valves (14) and the manifold assembly (5) is provided with solenoid valves (6) for controlling the flow in each of the product lines. The dispenser is electronically controlled so that selected concentrates and diluents are supplied to a mixing nozzle (9) when the appropriate valves (5) are opened where they mix to form the required flavoured drink. The dispenser can be controlled in a number of modes, eg a dispensing mode and a Brix adjustment mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219332-A (GB)
Title: Barrier and end connector therefor
Inventor: GARSIDE JOHN ANDREW
IPC: E01F15/08
Filed: 1989-05-03
Abstract: A barrier comprises an extended beam having an interlockable section at each end formed so that substantially similar barriers can be connected together so that a plain substantially continuous barrier can be formed by an array of assembled barriers. Preferably each interlockable section comprises a female "dovetail" end; each dovetail comprising a substantially vertically arranged hole 7 located near to the end of the barrier and a substantially vertically arranged slit 6 formed from the end of the barrier to its associated hole to form a keyhole recess; so that a connector member can be located in the said keyhole recesses of adjacent end-to-end aligned barriers to hold the barriers together so that they cannot be separated in either a longitudinal or a sideways direction. According to another aspect of the invention an end connector for the barrier comprises a metal support member having at or near one end means for attaching one end of said member to one end of the body of a barrier, and at the other end of the said support member a hole or recess adapted to receive an enlarged head of a barrier connecting means, so that when the head of the barrier connecting means is received by the said hole or recess the metal support member cannot be separated from the barrier connecting means in at least one direction of motion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222254-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic speed measurement device for fluids
Inventor: GILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1989-06-09
Abstract: A fluid speed measurement device includes a pair of ultrasonic transducers T1,T2 spaced in a measuring chamber. A transmitter and receiver system is controlled by a microprocessor 100 which generates pulses which periodically invert and these are switched by switches 140,150 to allow alternate direction of transmission. Reception and detection of signals is effected by blocks 152-168. Time calculation is determined by counter 109 and results are used to calculate flow speed or volume using the microprocessor. A speed increase in the measurement region is effected using a venturi device.
Patent GB-2219243-A (GB)
Title: Moulding different lenses having the same edge thickness
Inventor: KINGSBURY JEFFREY MILTON
IPC: B29C39/26
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: For producing ophthalmic lenses, selections are made from pluralities of front surface molding dies (111) having concave optical forming surfaces (112) and rear surface molding dies (113) having convex optical forming surfaces (114). Selected molding dies (111, 113) are presented in confronting relationship in a lens molding assembly (as shown) with the concave optical forming surface (112) disposed at a first fixed distance (X) from a molding reference curve (122) and the convex optical forming surface (114) disposed at a second fixed distance (Y) from said molding reference curve, so that different lenses are moulded with different optical curvatures, but the same edge thickness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226255-A (GB)
Title: Gas separation method and apparatus
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 1989-11-23
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a supply of gas at substantially constant pressure P1 includes a pressure swing adsorption plant 1 and an alternative source 3 of gas sharing a buffer vessel 4. A valve 11 is operable to select whether gas flow from plant 1 to buffer vessel 4 is via an unrestricted flow path 14 or via a restricted flow path 12. Gas is also supplied to the vessel 4 from the source 3 when the pressure in the vessel 4 is at or less than P1. During normal operation of the plant gas passes through the unrestricted path 14, but in the event that   i) the pressure in the buffer vessel is below P3 where P3 is a predetermined value below P1,   ii) there is a recorded failure in the alternative source 3,   iii) there is a recorded failure in the supply line 5 or iv) the pressure of the inlet mixture in line 2 is P4 where P4 is a predetermined value above P1, the gas from the PSA plant 1 is switched to the restricted path 12.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230964-A (GB)
Title: Transformable block toys
Inventor: OHI ICHIRO
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A transformable block toy includes a main body and at least one segment movably connected to the main body and being movable from retracted positions, the toy then forming a building block with at least two parallel faces, to extended positions, where the segments from ears, trunk, torso, arms, legs, tail etc. of an animal toy. A variety of geometric building block shapes and animal types are formed in different embodiments of the invention. The toy may include a whistle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235355-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting cursors
Inventor: FRANK EDWARD H
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: The parity bit (24) in a computer video memory 20 is used to indicate if the corresponding pixel data (22), is part of the 'picture' or a cursor. The location of multiple cursors 36, 38 in a computer memory having parity bits is generally enabled. In one embodiment of the present invention, the normal parity checking scheme of the computer memory is modified, such that the parity bit is used to detect data locations containing cursor data. Writing new data to the frame buffer is implemented as a read-modified-write cycle. In another embodiment of the present invention, the parity checking of the computer memory is no longer used as such. Instead, the memory controller has a mode that forces the parity bit to one of two states, independent of the contents of the data location. Rather than writing to the frame buffer as a read-modify-write cycle, the memory controller detects the location of the cursor by reading the state of the parity bit while writing the contents of the data location associated with the parity bit. As a result of implementing the present invention, the CPU spends less time manipulating the cursors while maintaining a high frame buffer access bandwidth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231735-A (GB)
Title: Termination of mineral insulated electric cable
Inventor: POSTILL ALAN
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A mineral insulated electric cable 20 has an end terminated by a sealing pot 1 comprising a tube 2 of flexible electrically insulating material which at one end of the tube fits over the cut-back sheath 22 of the cable and which at the other end of the tube is closed by an end wall 3 integral with the tube and spaced from the end face of the cable and by a button 4 of ceramic or vitreous insulating material secured within the closed end of the tube. Each cable conductor 21 passes through axially aligned throughbores in the button 4 and end wall 3. Integral with and extending lengthwise and outwardly from the end wall 3 are flexible sleeves 9, the bore 10 of each sleeve being in axial alignment with the axially aligned throughbores of the end wall 3 and button 4. The space within the pot 1 between the end face of the cable 20 and the end wall 3 is filled with waterproof electrically insulating sealing compound. The sealing compound may be a hardened adhesive or it may comprise a carrier liquid containing a filler, an anti-oxidant and a copper inhibitor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234160-A (GB)
Title: Curtain heading tape
Inventor: STUBBS DENIS ANDREW
IPC: D03D1/06
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: A tape (40) having three or more rows (A, B, C) of fully woven pockets (30), aligned across the width of the tape, is produced on a two or three needle loom by feeding weft yarn (56, 58) for at least two of the pocket rows (B, C) in the warp direction part way across the warp shed (42) of the base web (31) (at the respective side of their respective pocket forming warp sheds (46, 48)) and using a selector needle (60) for insertion of at least two of the pocket forming wefts (54, 56, 58). After insertion, owing to the angle of feed of the respective wefts (56, 58), only the relevant weft for a given pocket row (B or C) engaged behind its respective displaceable guide (76, 78) and is taken off by its respective latch needle (66, 68) and the remaining weft is withdrawn again with the selector needle (60). Variations are possible in that the pocket forming warp sheds can be displaced to differing levels to allow any two pocket rows to have weft insertion by selector needle and in that in three needle looms, two selector needles can be used. 4 woven pocket rows can be produced in a similar way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246830-A (GB)
Title: Chain, particularly for a multi speed cycle
Inventor: WU CHIA LONG
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: In a chain comprising a plurality of pairs of inner and outer link plates 2, 1 connected together by pins 4, one end of each pin 4 is provided with a head 41 received in a respective recess 12 defined by a flanged aperture 11 formed in one of the outer link plates of each pair whereas the other end of each pin is enlarged in situ by deformation and is received in a corresponding aligned recess 12 formed in the other of the outer link plates of the pair. The inner link plates 2 are likewise formed with annular flanged apertures 21 each defining a recess 22 for receiving a respective aligned flange 11. A roller 3 surrounds each pair of inwardly directed flanges 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237108-A (GB)
Title: Assay for enzyme activity
Inventor: WILTON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 1990-09-03
Abstract: A method of assay for an enzyme catalysing the release of long chain fatty acids or, conversely, for an ester substrate for such enzymes is applicable to clinical samples and comprises removing substantially all the albumin from the clinical sample, incubating the sample after albumin removal with, for enzyme assay, an ester substrate or, for substrate assay, the enzyme, under conditions effective to release a fatty acid, causing the fatty acid to bind to a fatty acid binding protein and assaying the binding of the fatty acid to the binding protein.
Patent GB-2237687-A (GB)
Title: Reflector for electromagnetic radiation
Inventor: TUSCH KLAUS NORBERT
IPC: H01Q15/20
Filed: 1990-09-19
Abstract: A reflector (1) made up of reflector apparatus in the form of metal plates (2, 3) which comprise two substantially parallel boundary sheets (4) spaced apart and connected by a reflective core (5). At least one plate (2, 3) is cut away through one sheet (4) and the core (5) but not through the other or facing sheet, to form a blind slot (6) adjacent an edge, so that another plate may be slid into the slot (6) (which is of just sufficient width to receive it), so that it is supported on the uncut plate. In this way, the cut plate is provided with reflective material even at the slot (6), so desired reflective levels are maintained. The plates may then be readily dismantled, although it will be understood that the plates may be permanently secured together as by using adhesive.
Patent GB-2237403-A (GB)
Title: Two group zoom lens system for use with a compact camera
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B13/18
Filed: 1990-10-01
Abstract: A zoom lens system comprises, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive focal length and a second lens group having a negative focal length and which performs zooming by changing the distance between the first and second lens groups. The first lens group comprises, in order from the object side, a subgroup 1a of a small power that is composed of a positive first lens and a negative second lens and a subgroup 1b of a large positive power that has a cemented surface of a negative power on the image side. The subgroup 1a has at least one aspheric surface that has a divergent amount of asphericity with respect to a paraxial radius of curvature. At least two lenses may be made of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248569-A (GB)
Title: Making a casting using a frangible core
Inventor: WRIGLEY TIMOTHY
IPC: B22D29/00
Filed: 1990-10-11
Abstract: A casting including an interior cavity defined by a frangible core (101) wherein the casting is cast around the core (101) which is subsequently broken, preferably shattered, to leave the so-defined interior cavity within the casting. In the preferred embodiment, which is directed to a furnace tuyere, the shattered core is flushed from the casting using a high pressure fluid. The core may be shattered using an explosively-generated shock wave which, also in the preferred embodiment, is provided by an explosive threaded through at least part of the hollow core prior to detonation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242037-A (GB)
Title: Control of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle
Inventor: BERGER JOACHIM
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: Control means for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle comprises measuring equipment 10 which measures the position of a throttle flap, regulating rod or accelerator pedal, and which comprises a plurality of sensors 12, 22 each providing signals having values indicative of the setting of the element. The sensors are monitored by comparison of their signal values one with the other, a fault being recognised if these differ throughout a preset time period. Transient faults are, therefore, not recognised. A method of determining which sensor is faulty is described (fig 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242881-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transferring arrays of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry
Inventor: DEUTSCH REINHARD
IPC: B65G47/86
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: Apparatus for transferring block-shaped arrays of plain or filter cigarettes in a packing machine has a rotary first conveyor 2 which orbits a set of equidistant pockets 1 for discrete arrays about a first vertical axis 19. The first conveyor is provided with drives which can pivot the pockets 1 about discrete second vertical axes as well as impart to the pockets translatory movements radially of the first conveyor as well as radially of two turret-shaped second conveyors 7 & 9. One second conveyor 7 delivers arrays to the pockets 1 of the first conveyor, and the other second conveyor 9 receives arrays from the pockets of the first conveyor 2. The ability of pockets 1 on the first conveyor 2 to perform superimposed pivotal as well as dual translatory movements enables such pockets to advance in close proximity to and in exact alignment with the pockets 6 of the one second conveyor 7 along a relatively long first portion of their endless path about the first axis as well as to advance in close proximity to and in exact alignment with the pockets 8 of the other second conveyor 9 along a relatively long second portion of their endless path about the first axis. <IMAGE>