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Patent GB-2172396-A (GB)
Title: Mounting vanes in a ventilating grill
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YOSHIKI
IPC: F24F13/06
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: The grill comprises a frame 2, a plurality of hollow spacers 3, 4, interposed between adjacent vanes, and bolts 5, extending through the vanes and spacers and fastened to the frame by washers 6 and nuts 7. The holes in the vanes for receiving the bolts may be replaced by slots to enable easy removal of the vanes, and the vane mounting arrangement may also be applied to circular grills. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188653-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable fabric softeners
Inventor: KONIG AXEL
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 1986-04-02
Abstract: Fabric softening compositions which are rapidly biodegradable and particularly shelf stable are disclosed. These compositions contain a specific quaternary ammonium, and are formulated in a narrowly defined pH range.
Patent GB-2189545-A (GB)
Title: Spark plugs
Inventor: PEDERSEN JOHN RENDELL CONRAD
IPC: H01T13/20
Filed: 1986-04-26
Abstract: The spark plug has a central electrode 13 and a side electrode 14 adjacent thereto, adjacent opposing surfaces 15, 18 of the central and side electrodes 13, 14 being of generally parallel elongated, form, and each such surface being flanked by surfaces 16, 17 and 19, 20 sloping away therefrom. The plug provides a high efficiency spark initiation and flame generation pattern enabling lean mixtures to be ignited. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176801-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-phase dehydration of aromatic alcohols
Inventor: KONAI YUTAKA
IPC: C07C15/44
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: A process for preparing an aromatic vinyl compound of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein Ar is phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl and R is H or methyl, which comprises the liquid-phase dehydration, by heating, of an aromatic alcohol of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein Ar and R are as defined above, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst.
Patent GB-2180434-A (GB)
Title: Particulate material treatment method and apparatus
Inventor: HSU SHENG-HSUING
IPC: A23F3/32
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: A pulverulent, water soluble material is agglomerated by projecting the material in a stream through a moistening zone, directing steam or mist towards the stream in the moistening zone so that the stream is surrounded by steam or mist flowing inwardly towards the stream, thereby moistening and fusing the particles, and then drying the material. Particles of the material may be engaged with one another to form chunks before moistening.
Patent GB-2180511-A (GB)
Title: Four-wheel steering system for vehicles
Inventor: HOLMES RODNEY
IPC: B62D7/15
Filed: 1986-08-29
Abstract: A four wheel steering system incorporates a torque shaft (22) inter-connecting a first, front wheel steering rack (18) and a rear wheel steering rack (26), via pinions at each end of the shaft. The system includes a speed sensing transducer (58) that actuates a latch (84) in a rear steering rack (26) when a vehicle reaches a speed above a predetermined value, to fix the rear axle to provide conventional front wheel steering, upon the wheel reaching a straight-ahead position. A slipping clutch arrangement (32) can be positioned between the shaft (22) and the rear axle, to provide a smooth engagement of the rear gear, and resilient means can be incorporated therein, or in the shaft (22) to store energy provided, e.g. on driving away from a kerb, when the rear wheel adjacent the kerb is allowed to deflect from its "normal" turned position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184159-A (GB)
Title: Keyhole-less electronic lock
Inventor: MILLER IAN ANDERSON
IPC: E05B67/22
Filed: 1987-01-29
Abstract: A keyhole-less electronic lock, particularly a padlock, uses inductive coupling from a key to a lock to transmit a multibit lock code from the key to the lock to release the lock. The lock and key are reprogrammable to a different lock code by a programming unit which generates a new lock code by combining the old lock code with a random number. The lock circuitry provides a delay of e.g. one second after unsuccessfully operating with one lock code before it will process another to make it impracticable to attempt to break the lock code by a purely random method. The key circuitry is automatically switched on by a reed switch in the key which is closed by a magnet element on the lock when the two are brought together, to conserve battery power.
Patent GB-2283090-A (GB)
Title: Optical device for the remote measuring of variations in the orientation of an object
Inventor: DELASSAUX JEAN-MARC
IPC: G01S17/875
Filed: 1987-02-18
Abstract: The device, which can be used in particular for measuring the variations in the end part of gun tube (10) with respect to a support, comprises a reflector (12) carried by the object and a light source-detector assembly (16) carried by the support at a location such that the said variations cause the displacement of an image of the source on the detector. In order to measure the variations in orientation about a single direction, the reflector comprises a single dihedron (12) whose edge is perpendicular to the said direction and whose peak angle differs from 90 DEG  by a small angle beta  and the source comprises at least one pulsed light emitter offset from the detector, in the said direction, by a distance a = 2f beta , where the dihedron consists of two reflecting silvered surfaces and f is the focal length of the collimator, and by a distance a = 2nf beta  where the dihedron is a total reflection prism and n is the index of the material forming the prism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187944-A (GB)
Title: A plunger arrangement for a liquid applicator
Inventor: KONOSE YOSHIOMI
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 1987-02-23
Abstract: A plunger arrangement for a liquid applicator comprises a latch ring (4), a plunger cylinder (8), and a coil spring (9) assembled in an outer stem (5). The latch ring includes a longitudinal groove (1) and a transverse groove (2) (shown in Fig. 4) which are connected to each other to form an L-shaped cam groove and the plunger cylinder includes a projection (7) at an outer part thereof. The projection of the plunger cylinder is slidably engaged in the cam groove so that the projection may be releasably anchored in the transverse portion (2) thereby preventing accidental pumping movement of said plunger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196714-A (GB)
Title: Connecting plates
Inventor: ATKINSON PAUL
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: A connecting plate 2 e.g. for use in the assembly of constructional members suitable as recreational equipment, especially children's playground equipment may be V- shaped and has notched or crenellated edge portion which define a plurality of lobes on the two arm portions of the plate. Apertures are provided in the lobes to receive fastening bolts which secure constructional members (1) together by means of the plate. The lobes of one arm of one plate nest with the lobes of the other arm of an adjacent plate. The plates are received in slots in the ends of the constructional members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197042-A (GB)
Title: A baby carriage
Inventor: HAWKES PETER CHARLES
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 1987-10-05
Abstract: A baby carriage (1, Fig. 2) having a frame means (2) of tubular metal, and respective fore and aft ground- engaging wheels (3) and 4 mounted on supporting means such as fore and aft transverse axle means (5) and 6 of the frame means (2) includes a brake device 7 constituted by a detent 8 engageable with an abutment means in the form of a toothed wheel 9 inboard of and adjacent to a wheel 4 to lock the wheel 4 against rotation, and pivoted means 20 including a convex cam surface 10 for disengaging the detent 8 from the abutment means 9 when the pivoted means is moved from the broken line position to the full line position. The detent and abutment means are retained in the disengaged condition by the detent snapping under spring bias into the recess behind shoulder 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212242-A (GB)
Title: Spring tensioner system
Inventor: LEONARD NEIL
IPC: F16F1/04
Filed: 1987-11-11
Abstract: A spring tensioner for a garage door spring 5 comprises a sleeve 3 which is attached at one end through a journal pin 4 to an arm 1, and at the other end through a screw-threaded connection to an eye bolt 6 which carries the spring 5. Rotation of the sleeve 3 thus causes adjustment of the degree of tension of the spring 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212731-A (GB)
Title: Drive mechanism, e.g. for toy animal legs
Inventor: CHENG KUM TUNG
IPC: A63H31/00
Filed: 1987-11-25
Abstract: A motor (not shown) rotates a drive shaft having a circular plate (36) concentrically mounted at each end. An axle (38) is eccentrically and rotatably mounted on each of the plates (36). The two axles (38) are diametrically opposed. A fork (40) is attached to each axle (38). Each fork engages a fixed pin (42) so that as the respective axle describes its circular path, it also oscillates about its own axis. Connecting rods (44) between offset plates (40, 50) attached to the two pairs of axles (38, 48) provide the other pair of axles (48) with oscillatory motion about their respective axes also. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219028-A (GB)
Title: Ladder securing device with chain and sprocket
Inventor: BOND MALCOLM
IPC: E06C5/02
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: A metal constructed universal ladder to road vehicle/wall securing device, whereby the ladder is held secure, under tension, to either a roof or ladder rack, or suitable bracket which has been secured to a wall. As a chain 1 a is used to secure the ladder 1 the device will fit any size or type of ladder. The chain may be lengthened to any workable size, because the final link is of the split type. Once the device is in the locked position, a long shanked padlock may be passed through the device, preventing it from being removed from the ladder rack or wall bracket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220608-A (GB)
Title: Slide fasteners
Inventor: LIAO CHING FU
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: A slide of a slide fastener comprises a pulling tab (7) having a loop (75) and a slide (8) including a body (85) and a pulling ring (80) integrally formed therewith. The loop and the pulling ring are in a chain-linking relationship with no slit existing in either. The molding device includes a first mold (L), a second mold (R) which can be separated to open the molding device, and at least one set of molding parts, each of which sets comprises at least four upper parts (1, 2, 3, 4), moveably installed in the first mold (L), and the remaining of which (5, 6) are installed in the second mold (R) so that the upper molding parts can be separated after the production of the slide (7, 8) to facilitate removal of the produced slide; each of the upper molding parts being provided with a pair of chain-linking sub-cavities (17, 18), (27, 28), (37, 38) or (47, 48) which, when the upper molding parts are brought together, combine with all other sub-cavities pairs into two independent but chain-linking cavities for forming a pair of independent but chain-linking pulling tab (7) and pulling ring (80) of a slide fastener. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204706-A (GB)
Title: Exposure method and apparatus
Inventor: SUZUKI AKIYOSHI
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1988-07-18
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for exposing a circuit pattern on a wafer W with a pulsed laser beam. The exposure of one shot (one exposure area) is achieved by a plurality of pulse exposures with the corresponding number of pulses, as the result of which any fluctuations or errors in the outputs of the pulses are substantially compensated so that correct exposure of each shot is assured. The amounts of exposures by the plural pulses for the one shot exposure are integrated and the integrated amount of exposure is compared with a correct or desired amount of exposure. On the basis of the result of comparison, an additional pulse exposure is effected in accordance with the degree of under exposure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221828-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of sauce
Inventor: FREEMAN NIGEL BARRY
IPC: A23B7/02
Filed: 1988-08-17
Abstract: A process for the production of a reduction sauce characterised in that the ingredients of a reduction sauce are preheated and then fed to a scraped surface heat exchanger operating at substantially atmospheric pressure and with a scraper speed of below 200 RPM where evaporation takes place and the vapours are separated.
Patent GB-2226849-A (GB)
Title: Sound damping vehicle latches
Inventor: KAISER HANS-GUNTER
IPC: E05B17/00
Filed: 1989-01-06
Abstract: A vehicle latch, such as a tailgate latch or a door latch, includes a bolt pivotally mounted within a housing comprising a metal back-plate and a plastics moulding (10). The moulding (10) includes a ramp portion (15, Fig 2) located adjacent a resilient "bump-stop" and so arranged as to engage the bolt as it moves into its closed position. The interaction between the ramp portion and the bolt has an anti-rattle, sound-damping effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235613-A (GB)
Title: Simulated rock
Inventor: BURRY RUSSELL DUNN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: A simulated rock comprises a shell (1) having a generally convex portion (2) and a generally planar peripheral flange (3). Planting holes 6 are defined in the shell so that the simulated rock may be filled with soil with the flange (3) buried, and plants may be planted through the aperture (6) into the soil beneath. The shell (1) is coated with stone or rock particles to provide a simulated rock appearance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222332-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver receiving voice and data signals
Inventor: HIYAMA TAKASHI
IPC: H03G5/24
Filed: 1989-08-25
Abstract: In a receiver for both voice and data the bandwidth of filter 16 is controlled in dependence on a sync signal detected at 25 and either the input signal level as detected in the IF at 23 or a noise level detected in the the audio (Fig 6). The S/N level of the audio is increased and the error rate of the data decreased. 
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Patent GB-2224863-A (GB)
Title: Electronic programmable thermostat for room air conditioning unit
Inventor: MEHTA VINAY
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1989-08-30
Abstract: A programmable thermostat 45 is disposed at a location remote from a window air conditioning unit 10 controlled thereby. The thermostat has a temperature sensor 35 which itself is optionally remote from the thermostat. The thermostat may be programmed by a hand held remote control. The thermostat has a controller which selectively controls the on/off state of the air conditioning unit 10 in response to (1) a comparison of the time of day with program times stored in the memory to access a corresponding control temperature stored in the memory and (2) a comparison of the ambient temperature sensed by the sensor 35 and the control temperature stored in the memory. The system may log use of the air conditioner and indicate when the filter needs changing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228271-A (GB)
Title: Intarsia carriage incorporating row counter
Inventor: WILSON TREVOR ERNEST
IPC: D04B7/26
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: An intarsia carriage for knitting machine incorporates an integral row counter 12 operable by a spring plunger on the counter engaging a cam 14 on the bed of the knitting machine. The counter has three drums 20 having internal ratchet teeth 27, which are engaged by respective spring click levers on a shaft 37, the tips of the levers being radially staggered and each drum having an internal recess 28 which allows the click lever to move outwardly after nine clicks which enables the adjacent click lever to move its drum one click. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240910-A (GB)
Title: Nesting boxes
Inventor: ADCOCK CLIVE AVON
IPC: A01K31/14
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: A nesting box for birds or other creatures is provided with periscope mirrors to enable an observer to view the activities of the occupants without disturbing them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228413-A (GB)
Title: Compositions containing phosphonium or phosphine and thiocyano biocides
Inventor: VEALE MALCOLM ALFRED
IPC: A01N47/48
Filed: 1990-02-23
Abstract: The present invention provides biocidal compositions comprising (i) at least one organophosphorus compound, which is a tetraorgano phosphonium salt or triorgano phosphine or water soluble condensate thereof with a nitrogen containing compound and (ii) at least one thiocyano organic compound in particular one with an S-(C)n-SCN structure.
Patent GB-2229961-A (GB)
Title: Folding device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine
Inventor: TAKEDA JUNICHI
IPC: B31B50/58
Filed: 1990-03-21
Abstract: A folding device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine, which is capable of adapting to a thickness of a corrugated cardboard sheet (5) by regulating a pace between folding belts (1) which fold inwardly the side portions through 180 DEG , and upper guides (5), which support the side portions when they are vertical, and also capable of accurately determining the folded width of the corrugated cardboard sheet by regulating the position of gauge belts (11), comprises coarse adjustment means (31, 32, 37, 38, 60, 29) for simultaneously positioning the folding belts (1), upper guides (5) and gauge belts (11), upper fine adjustment means (7, 6, 63, 60, 38) for independently regulating the position of the upper guide (5), gauge belt fine adjustment means (13, 12) for independently regulating the position of the gauge belts (11), and control means (17, Figs, not shown) for controlling the drives 17, 13 of both fine adjustment means based on stored data. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2234711-A (GB)
Title: Securing paper to the platen of a selective printer
Inventor: ROH KWANG-HO
IPC: B41J13/22
Filed: 1990-06-22
Abstract: An arrangement for securing paper to the drum of a selective printer (e.g. a multicolour thermal printer of the kind used for printing colour prints from video signals) comprises a gripper 3 at each end of the drum, each gripper acting only on the endmost portion of the periphery of the drum and urging a marginal side portion of the paper thereagainst. The grippers are formed on respective plates 1 which are slidable radially of the drum under the influence of camming levers 7 when actuators 17 are projected to engage pins 8 on the levers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-906976-A (GB)
IPC: D03D15/00
Abstract: 906,976. Coated fabrics. COURTAULDS Ltd. Nov. 30, 1959 [Dec. 1, 1958],No. 38611/58. Class 140. [Also in Group IX] A fabric of open structure which suffers little loss of tear-resistance when coated with resin, including heavy coatings such as for tarpaulins, is woven from continuous filament yarns having twist and spacing within specified limits. The material may be viscose rayon, cellulose acetate (which may be saponified), cellulose triacetate, nylon, or polyethylene terephthalate. The coating may be polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, or acrylic resin.
Patent GB-2252631-A (GB)
Title: Air elimination system for water metering
Inventor: WILLIAMS P G
IPC: G01F15/08
Filed: 1991-01-23
Abstract: An air elimination system upstream of a water metering system to prevent metering errors comprises a chamber containing a float (4) which rises when air is present in the chamber to close a valve (3). Air can then be bled via valve (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256155-A (GB)
Title: Domestic water recycling system
Inventor: HEAD ROBIN DAVID
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1991-05-28
Abstract: Used water from around the home, and rain water, are purified in a first tank 1, then fed to respective storage tanks (Figs 2, 3) for flushing toilets and watering the garden. The water flows into tank 1 by inlet 3 through filter mesh 4 and foam filters 5 of different pore sizes. Tank 1 has a peripheral weir 7 over which excess water and soap bubbles flow to outlet 9, loading to an underground tank (Fig. 3), also equipped with filters and an overflow, together with a pump and tap for use when watering the garden. Tank 1 has a pump 11 which delivers cleaned water to a toilet flush supply tank (Fig. 2), containing disinfecting/colouring chemical. Pump 11 is controlled by level sensors 15, (19) in both tanks, so that a minium level is maintained in tank 1. The toilet supply tank also has a ball valve fed by the mains, in case tank 1 fails to supply enough water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259612-A (GB)
Title: Decorative lampholder and lampholder string
Inventor: LIAO NAN WHAIR
IPC: F21Y101/02
Filed: 1991-09-14
Abstract: A lampholder having insulation displacement contacts (31) has a body (2) containing the contacts and a cap (1) for forcing selected wires of a cable (4) onto the contacts, the body (2) having flattened portions, e.g. flat surfaces (23), and the cap having flattened portions, e.g. flat surfaces (13), to facilitate assembly using separate vibrating conveyers. Several lamps may be attached to a single cable (fig. 5, not shown) with each lamp being connected to selected wires of the cable. The body (2) and cap (1) may be oval. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247807-A (GB)
Title: Light mask for instrument cluster
Inventor: BREEN SIMON PETER
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: Apparatus for producing a light mask for balancing light across a display area of a vehicle instrument cluster comprises a camera (e.g. a CCD) a digitiser and a computer. An image of the display area is obtained and digitised to produce data relating to the illumination levels of the image at a plurality of pixels. The illumination levels are used to calculate an appropriate light mask for the display area on the basis of the transmissive density of the masking ink used and of a reference illumination value relating to the least lit part 103 of the display area which it is desired to illuminate. The light mask comprises an array of dots having a diameter or spacing related to the amount of attenuation required in the area in which the dot is located. Up to three masking layers may be provided if a single layer is insufficient to produce the required attenuation with the chosen masking ink. Balanced coverlays can readily be produced, and the number of masking layers required can also be reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249977-A (GB)
Title: Coating machines
Inventor: DUNAJTSCHIK RUDOLF
IPC: B01J2/12
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A coating machine with counter-flow (14) and parallel-flow (13) air conduction is used for coating tablets, granules, pellets and dragees with one or more coating compositions. The cores to be coated are arranged in a rotatably driven, perforated drum (1) which comprises an air conducting channel (2) surrounding the drum at its outer periphery, which air channel is provided with air from an air supply fixed to the housing, with air streams differently directed into the drum. In order to provide an operationally reliable, positively controlled and easy-to-clean air distributor, an annular distributor plate (31) is mounted rotatably on annular flanges (34) fixed to the housing, the distributor plate having slots (32) therein which are connected to the air connections (44) of the air supply, and the annular flange is in turn connected in an airtight manner to the air conducting channel of the drum by part-annular chambers (23a, 23b, 23c) separate from each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250088-A (GB)
Title: Window frame ventilator
Inventor: BARKER LAURENCE THOMAS
IPC: F24F13/18
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: A ventilating means 1 consists of a channel 26 at the rear of a sash 3 containing glazing 21. The recess 26 has a web 24 having a plurality of apertures 25 along its length. A hit and miss ventilation control member 30 is slidable so as to be able to control the alignment of its apertures 33 with those 25 of the web 24. The sash 3 and the front part 11 of framework 2 define a passageway 14 leading from the exterior of the building into a pressure equalising chamber B. The upward air flow path will deposit moisture in the trough 10 at the bottom of the frame 2 for exit through a drainhole 13. The upward air flow path through the apertures 24, 33 will be substantially parallel along the interior face of the glazing 21 so as to assist in the removal of condensation. <IMAGE>