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Patent GB-2238267-A (GB)
Title: Brazing process
Inventor: CRICK AUBREY MICHAEL
IPC: B23K35/00
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: In a process for brazing a silicon body (11) to a metal body (13), the silicon body is provided with an adherent oxide surface film (41). The oxide film is coated with a metal layer structure which provides a brazable surface. Attack of the silicon surface by braze alloy is prevented by the oxide film. The metal layer structure comprises titanium (42), molybdenum (43) and nickel (44). The braze (45) is a silver/copper alloy. The process may be used in the construction of e.g. a pressure sensor assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237754-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaning and humidifying apparatus
Inventor: PENG YUAN CHENG
IPC: F24F8/142
Filed: 1989-11-06
Abstract: An air cleaning and humidifying apparatus for a conditioned space including a casing (10), a suction means (30), a pumping means (60), a spraying means (52) and a plurality of filter plates (70). The casing (10) includes an upper portion (12), a middle portion (14) and a water-filled lower portion (16). A plurality of openings (22, 24) are formed on the upper portion (12) and the middle portion (14). The pumping means (60) urges the water to enter the spraying means (52) and forms a spray of water drops. The air is drawn into the casing (10) by the suction means (30) via the openings (24) of the middle portion (14) and contacts with the water spray and then exits the casing (10) via the openings (22) of the upper portion (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232774-A (GB)
Title: Extended flash writing circuit for testing a memory device
Inventor: CHOI HOON
IPC: G11C11/409
Filed: 1990-02-07
Abstract: An extended flash writing circuit for testing a DRAM has an equalizing and connecting part 5, a node connecting part 4, and a write signal processing part 3. A pair of fast-bit-line nodes FBL, FBL are constructed to which all bit lines B/L/, B/L are connected and a data-writing path is formed through the fast-bit-line thereby simplifying layout of the DRAM. In addition, level stabilization of a bit line for equalization is fast. Writing the data directly on each memory cell through the bit lines without the use of I/O lines and simultaneously writing the data on each memory cell connected to a selected word line at speed is possible. 
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Patent GB-2242100-A (GB)
Title: Alarm communication controller
Inventor: HUDDART DAVID
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1990-03-14
Abstract: A communication system for an alarm system is arranged to respond to an alarm signal to automatically alert a supervisory station over the telephone network 12 and then transmit a report signal using coded audio tones, eg DTMF. A modem 11 inside the communication system enables another station to communicate with the alarm system over the telephone network 12 for example to test, interrogate or alter the operating parameters of the alarm system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229713-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeder
Inventor: SCHMITT KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B65H5/24
Filed: 1990-03-14
Abstract: To ensure continuity of supply, sheets are fed to a printing machine 1 from piles 6, 7 at each side of the machine by reversibly driven tapes 12. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2230984-A (GB)
Title: Finish grinder for vehicle brake discs
Inventor: SCHWAR RUDOLF
IPC: B24B41/06
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A finish grinder for vehicle brake discs (1) includes two grinding wheels (6), and a rotating workpiece jig (5) having a workpiece holder (10) and a workpiece clamp (11), both movable in axial directions from a loading position to a working position in which the brake disc pot (2) of a brake disc (1) is gripped therebetween. The workpiece holder (10) has a hollow spindle (15) which can be advanced and retracted and is rotated by driving means, and the workpiece clamp (11) has a clamping counterhead (20) mounted by an adapter 25 flexible about two axes on a carrier shaft (23) which is rotatably journalled in a carrier shaft housing (24) and can be driven in the axial direction. An element (22) of the clamp (11) is coupled by gripping means (16) to a clamping traction rod in the spindle (15), so that the clamping force is not transmitted through the machine frame. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2246985-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle chain transmission
Inventor: WU CHING-RONG
IPC: B62M3/06
Filed: 1990-08-16
Abstract: A bicycle chain transmission comprises a crank 4 fastened in a bearing block 30 on the outer side of a chain wheel 3 and connected with a side projection of a ball bearing 23 which is mounted on a connector 20 which is eccentrically fastened in the bottom bracket axle of a bicycle. The rotation of the connector 20 drives the ball bearing to rotate eccentrically and to drive the crank to automatically change its arm of force so as to minimize energy consumption in pedaling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247879-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for separating sheets
Inventor: MORGANS GRAHAM RONALD
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: Apparatus for removing single shoots from a stack within a container (12) comprises a pusher member (5) movable into contact with the loading sheet of the stack to reduce any convex bowing in the loading sheet, and a withdrawal member (8) to withdraw the leading sheet in the container while the pusher member (5) contacts the sheet stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247032-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing single-faced corrugated board
Inventor: CRITCHLOW GRAHAM
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 1990-09-27
Abstract: Single-faced corrugated board apparatus comprises a pair of inter-engaging fluted corrugating rolls (10, 11), a glue applicator mechanism (15, 16, 17) to place glue on the tips of the corrugated board passing around corrugating roll (11), a pressure roll (12) delivering a linear sheet (18) for combination with the corrugated sheet (at 19). Pressurised air from a source (21) is fed separately to two plenum chambers (20, 24), and valves (26, 27) are provided to establish a slightly high pressure in plenum chamber (24) than that in chamber (20) such that a passage of air flows upwardly through a gap (23) between the chambers to prevent spill age of glue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249050-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing fabric for plastics
Inventor: VANE JEFFREY ALBERT
IPC: B32B7/08
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: A reinforcing fabric (1, 2) for plastics comprises a plurality of superimposed layers (3, 4, 5, 6), each layer consisting of a plurality of unidirectional non-woven rovings or yarns of reinforcing material (7) laid side-by-side, the rovings or yarns in at least two of the layers being stitched together and each layer (3, 4, 5, 6) having at least one lateral side edge which terminates short of or extends beyond the corresponding lateral side edge of an adjacent layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251809-A (GB)
Title: See-saw stand
Inventor: HUMPHREYS TERENCE
IPC: A63G11/00
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: A stand for a see-saw or like has the legs fixed and braced by having flattened ends 24 located in a tube 26 and clamped by a nut and bolt 32, 34 which expands the ends to be gripped by the surrounding tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240194-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle driving control system
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIROSHI
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 1991-01-22
Abstract: A vehicle control system monitors parameters relating to driving conditions and uses them to set control characteristics of the vehicle. Automatic transmission shift positions, suspension characteristics, power steering and throttle may be adjusted to suit road conditions and the driver's behaviour in this way. When a manual input is effected, eg. to select 'economy' gear shifting or 'soft' suspension, the prevailing driving conditions are assessed by a neural network and stored. The manually selected mode is reselected automatically on future occasions when those conditions are detected.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244615-A (GB)
Title: Twin tuner radio frequency receiver with best station memory
Inventor: MOGI KAZUHIKO
IPC: H03J7/18
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: A radio receiver comprises first and second receiving means (TUN1, TUN2) which sweep frequencies of divided regions of one reception band respectively or from lower end to upper end of one reception band. A control circuit (36) stores data relating to received broadcasting stations having reception quality level higher than levels specified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254559-A (GB)
Title: Lying board
Inventor: EDMONSON-SHAW MARK
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: A lying board 10 comprises a main frame 11 and two sub-frames 12. On the main frame 11 are trunk support members 17 and pelvic support members 16 whose positions are adjustable and lockable. On each sub-frame 12 are leg guides 23 each consisting of an inner 24 and an outer 25 support member. The angle of each sub-frame 12 relative to the main frame 11 can be individually adjusted and locked. The board includes provision for the adjustable mounting thereon of appropriate support pads 22, 22a, 28. Preferably the sub-frames 12 can be detached from the main frame 11 to facilitate transport and storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243599-A (GB)
Title: Method of replacing strip material on a manufacturing machine
Inventor: BOLDRINI FULVIO
IPC: B65B41/00
Filed: 1991-05-02
Abstract: A method of replacing a first strip (3) from reel (4) with a second strip from reel (30) uses an input traction device (19) for feeding the first strip (3) to a manufacturing machine along a route defined by a first (22) and second (23) path located at a given angle to each other. A lead portion of the second strip is positioned along the first path (22) so as to project beyond the junction between the first and second paths (22, 23), and is accelerated up to the speed of the first strip (3); the first strip (3) is then cut by blade (16) upstream from the first path and the second strip is cut by a device (57) operating in a direction coincident with that of the second path (23), so as to simultaneously cut the second strip and feed the end so formed into the traction device (19). Sensors (29), (61), (62) control the operation. The first path may be formed between a guide (18) and a bodily movable conveyor belt device (37), the second path by a suction belt (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244683-A (GB)
Title: Garden cart
Inventor: ZINT JERRY ANDREW
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 1991-05-07
Abstract: A garden cart for transporting a separable receptacle having a circular base (5) with a flange (5a) for receiving and retaining the receptacle, a pair of rear wheels (7, 7a), and a single front wheel (15) pivotally mounted to the base (5), a handle (9) for a user to grip being attached to the front wheel (15) by a handle fork (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249604-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bracket
Inventor: BAKER ALAN KEITH
IPC: F16L3/223
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: Pipe brackets are described which are generally moulded integrally from plastics material eg nylon, polyacetal, ABS or polypropylene. The bracket comprises an upright fixing member 1 pierced with one or more holes 10 for securing the member 1 to a support 3 and a pipe-supporting member 4 extending generally at right-angles to the upright member 1. Pipe clips 5, 6 are moulded on or in (Figs 3, not shown) the pipe-supporting member 4. A strengthening web 9 may be provided. Flexible fins (38, Fig 3 not shown) or an adaptor (51, 52 Figs 5, 5A) may be provided to accommodate different pipe diameters. The bracket may comprise a pipe retaining hinged lid (61, Fig 3). The flat surface 2 serves to align the bracket with the top of a joist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263258-A (GB)
Title: Scooter convertible to trike by means of a folding seat.
Inventor: SATHERLEY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B62K13/00
Filed: 1991-12-23
Abstract: A combined scooter/trike 10 for a child comprising a frame 11 which extends both fore and aft. A steerable front wheel assembly 19 is mounted at the forward end and a wide track rear wheel assembly 30 is mounted at the rearward end. A seat 29 and means 25, 28, 32 to mount a seat 29 in a raised or lowered position are provided such that the seat 29 may be raised fig 1, for a child to sit on and use the scooter/trike in a trike mode or the seat 29 may be lowered out of the way fig 5, so a child may stand and use the scooter/trike in a scooter mode. The seat mounting 25 may be provided in the form of a U-shaped handle which may be pushed by a third party. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265315-A (GB)
Title: Padded sheath for feeding bottle
Inventor: ROWELL MARY ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A sheath for receiving a baby's feeding bottle comprises a padded jacket portion 3 arranged to surround the bottle and extend from a base 4 to a collar 5 which is secured around the neck of the feeding bottle. The sheath is provided with an elongate window 8 extending between the base and collar which aids insertion of the bottle into the sheath and enables visual inspection of the liquid level in the bottle. The sheath provides a means of tactile simulation for a baby drinking from the bottle and is more easily held than the bottle alone would be. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255241-A (GB)
Title: Power distribution device.
Inventor: BLACK ANDREW
IPC: H01R13/00
Filed: 1992-04-27
Abstract: The device comprises a housing (6) which houses a number of power distribution sockets (2) which are individually switched, and are connected in parallel to a power supply via a residual current device (9), and on/off switch 11. The device may include telephone or computer sockets, or pneumatic, gas or vacuum sockets. The housing may bridge columns 41 of a workstation (fig. 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267541-A (GB)
Title: Mounting gas turbine outlet guide vanes
Inventor: HOLMES MARTIN DAVID
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 1992-06-04
Abstract: An assembly for supporting knitted ceramic outlet guide vanes in a gas turbine engine comprises an exhaust difusser cone 8, an exhaust discharge duct 7 surrounding and coaxial-with the diffuser cone, and an annular array of the vanes 1 extending radially between the diffuser cone and the discharge duct. Each guide vane has a root extension 4, engaging the diffuser cone 8 and a shroud plate 3. Each vane is mounted adjacent its tip to the discharge duct 7, by a pivot bolt 14 so as to pivot about an axis extending through the vane. A spring means 17 is provided to urge each vane into engagement with the exhaust diffuser cone. A sealing strip 26 may be provided. The arrangement allows limited axial movement of the cone 8 due to gas pressure loads, and enables the cone to be supported evenly against these loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260030-A (GB)
Title: Control systems for electromagnetic valves
Inventor: BRARDT JUERGEN
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: The control system comprises a first control device 3 connected in series with the valve 2, a valve movement sensor 8, and a second control device 4 responsive to a parameter such as the current in the valve actuator coil for controlling the first control device. A further control unit 15 receives input signals from engine sensors and the valve may be part of a fuel injection system. A diagnostic device may also be connected to the control system for disconnecting the supply voltage to a malfunctioning valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259988-A (GB)
Title: Crank angle and cylinder number detecting system and method for internal combustion engine
Inventor: OHKUMO HIROYA
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: A crank angle and cylinder number detecting system for an i.c. engine has a disc (21) secured to a camshaft (7) of the engine, with a plurality of projections (22-25) formed on the periphery of the disc. An electromagnetic sensor (26) is provided adjacent the disc so as to produce pulses. The interval pattern of the pulses is determined and, from the determined pattern, the crank angle of the engine and cylinder number are precisely determined in a short time. The disc shown has four sectors corresponding to the compression strokes of the individual cylinders. Each sector has three projections 22-24 at identical, irregular spacings before t.d.c. in the respective stroke, and a single additional projection 25 is provided to identify No. 1 cylinder. The arrangement receives further inputs from sensors 10-13 and controls the engine fuel injection system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266244-A (GB)
Title: Condom with concertina expander portion and enlarged portion
Inventor: FERGUS THOMAS
IPC: A61F6/04
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: This invention provides an improved condom (10) of the type having a generally tubular body (12) with an open end (14) and a closed end (16). The tubular body (12) has a concertina expander portion (18) and an enlarged portion (20) located between the concertina expanded portion (18) and the open end (14). The enlarged portion (20) tapers towards the open end (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262574-A (GB)
Title: A structural arm for the casing of a turbomachine.
Inventor: CORBIN CLAUDE GASTON
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A structural arm 11, which may be hollow, for the casing of a turbomachine is made from a composite material and has connecting brackets 29, 31, 33, 35 fixed to it at each of the four corners defined by the leading edge 14, the trailing edge 15, the radially outer edge 17 and the radially inner edge 19 of the arm, these four brackets enabling the arm to be fixed to the outer ring 13 and the hub 7 of the casing. This construction is particularly applicable to the structural arms of the casing of a by-pass engine. Lugs 51 and 52 may be provided to allow fitment of a platform extending between arms to smooth air flow. Adoption of this construction allows simplified construction of arms, which are lighter in weight than titanium arms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274091-A (GB)
Title: Automobile steering lock
Inventor: LO TSUNG I
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1993-01-06
Abstract: An antitheft device for attachment to a steering wheel of an automobile comprising an elongated body member (7) having a passageway extending along an axis therein, first hook means (70) secured to the body member for engagement with a portion of the steering wheel wherein the first hook means engages the wheel from the inside thereof with the body member extending outward beyond the periphery of the steering wheel, an elongated rod member (8) adapted to move in telescopic fashion in the passageway of the body member (7) along the axis, second hook means (81) secured to the rod member for engaging the inside portion of the steering wheel diametrically opposed to the first hook means, and means (3, 4 and 6) associated with the body member engaging the rod within the passageway that allows the rod member to extend with respect to the body member to be locked at any of a plurality of positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263425-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive blast-cleaning machine
Inventor: HODGKINSON TONY
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1993-01-25
Abstract: An abrasive blast-cleaning machine is suitable for surface treatments necessitating the employment of pressures as low as 10 psi with which conventional machines may not achieve reliable closure of the valve at the filling opening. The machine comprises a container/hopper for abrasive material, a main control valve 2 for pressure air to the container/hopper and a blast line to a nozzle, a one-way check valve 15, a remotely controlled regulator 4 connected to the supply of compressed air downstream of the main control valve and connected to a pilot regulator, and separate supply and return lines for compressed air connecting the main control valve 2 to valve means at the nozzle on the blast line, said valve means including a compressed air ON/OFF valve 17 connected to the supply line and associated with an exhaust valve 8, a fail safe valve 11, and an abrasive material ON/OFF valve 10. An abrasive material control valve 16 at the outlet from the hopper is connected to the abrasive material ON/OFF valve at the nozzle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276737-A (GB)
Title: Fault-tolerant transaction-oriented data processing
Inventor: DIEVENDORFF RICHARD
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: In transaction processing systems, it is known for resource-updating operations within a transaction to be backed out at the request of an application program following detection of error conditions during processing of the transaction. If the error condition is very likely to recur, it may be undesirable for the operations request to be presented to the application exactly as before. A transaction-oriented data processing system and a method of transaction-oriented data processing are provided in which operation requests or data packets may be marked to be excluded from the effects of application-requested backouts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266890-A (GB)
Title: Antihypertensive compounds by dechlorination of cyclic depsipeptides
Inventor: LAM YIN-KUEN TONY
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: Chemical dechlorination of the natural fermentation products, cyclic depsipeptides II and III derived from a culture of Microbispora, produces cyclic depsipeptides I and V, active as endotholin antagonists and useful for treating hypertension and cardiovascular disorders.
Patent GB-2282308-A (GB)
Title: Vivarium
Inventor: INGRAM MICHAEL
IPC: A01K63/06
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: The background of a vivarium, such as an aquarium, is back-lighted to display a scene blending naturally with the environment of the vivarium enclosure. A light box (16) is located inside the vivarium enclosure (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and includes a translucent wall (16) supporting a photographic transparency of the scene. Lighting means (23) is positioned to illuminate the transparency via a mirror (19). The translucent wall (16) may alternatively comprise a screen for the projection of a photographic transparency, or a moving picture, or a video. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283341-A (GB)
Title: Central virus checker for computer network.
Inventor: HRUSKA JAN
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: Instead of replicating virus checking programs and data at each workstation in a data processing network, all the virus checking is provided by one data processor, usually the file server. Whenever a workstation needs to store or access data locally, eg. to load or execute a program, the workstation sends a copy to the file server. The file server scans the data in search of known viruses and returns a pass/fail message to the workstation. Only one copy of virus information is held in the network; therefore updating is simplified.   The file server may also check for other invalid data patterns not necessarily associated with viruses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277110-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling panel for use with air conditioner
Inventor: TOMATSURI KENICHI
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: A ceiling panel for use with an overhead air conditioner for holding an air intake grill or the like is constructed of a foaming resin and a reinforcement framework. The reinforcement framework comprises four members, disposed in a square shape, and four nearly-triangular metal connectors disposed at the four inner corners of the framework. The inner surfaces of the reinforcement framework are disposed in the vicinity of the air intake grill. Angled louvre holding brackets are fixed to each end of each member (17) and have notches (21) in their upper edges to receive spindles of the louvres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276503-A (GB)
Title: Connection device with circuit breaker
Inventor: POWELL SIMON COLIN
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: A device for connecting electrical apparatus to a mains supply comprises a current controlled circuit breaker in the housing of the device and incorporated in the live conductor, the breaker being exposed to the ambient atmosphere in the device. In the embodiment, an adaptor having three sockets 30 includes a resettable single pole circuit breaker 20 and a neon lamp 40. The breaker 20 may a temperature sensitive actuating device e.g. a bi-metallic strip, and is exposed to the ambient atmosphere by vent slots 21. The breaker is reset by the button 25. An audio or visual alarm responsive to the breaker may be included. The device can also be a plug or a socket. <IMAGE>