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Patent GB-2149372-A (GB)
Title: System for producing angular displacement
Inventor: ELLIS STAFFORD MALCOLM
IPC: B64C27/72
Filed: 1984-11-07
Abstract: A system for producing angular displacement about a first axes (A) of an output member (9) which is also angularly displaceable about a second axis (B) transverse to the first axis comprising a drive motor (27) having a stator (29) on a frame (11) and a rotor (31) on a drive transmission member (15) mounted for rotation about the second axis (B) and coupled to the output member (9) to alter its angular position about the first axis (A). A first pick up means (41) senses the angular position of the output member (9) about the second axis (B) with respect to the frame (11) and a second pick up means (39) senses the angular position of the transmission member (15) about the second axis (B) with respect to the frame (11), and a servo loop (47) responsive to the pick up outputs and an angular displacement demand signal drives the motor (27). One particular application of the system is for helicopter rotor blade pitch control, the first axis then being the rotor blade pitch axis and the second axis the rotor rotation axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153621-A (GB)
Title: Image processor
Inventor: INOUE TOSHIFUMI
IPC: G09G5/36
Filed: 1985-01-09
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image processor adapted to write a transformed image in a second memory 33 original image data in a first memory 32. The image processor is equipped with an address converter 35 for sequentially outputting a number of converted address data in the vicinity of each original address data output from an address generator 31, and processing means 36 for performing a prescribed operation e.g. averaging on original image data read out on the basis of the thus-converted address data. The address conversion brings about the required transformation, eg rotation or reduction. Even when the image processor of this invention is relied upon, there is a chance that fine patterns of an original may be lost in their entirety upon reduction of the original. However, the resultant reduced pattern has been averaged, thereby avoiding unnaturalness such as image distortion and the like and hence providing a reproduced image of good accuracy and fidelity conforming with the objective of the particular image transformation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159962-A (GB)
Title: Digital materials hardness tester
Inventor: TOBOLSKI EDWARD
IPC: G01N3/44
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: The tester comprises a linear digital encoder (54 Figure 3) which is attached to the capstan and elevating table arrangement 20, 18. Pulses are developed according to the movement of the penetrator in the workpiece and are utilized to standardize and measure the time during which the major and minor loads are applied to the workpiece, under control of a CPU (30 Figure 3). The test procedure is aborted if a reversal of the penetrator movement or an overload is detected during application of the minor load. The full application of the major load is automatically detected by sensing if the rate of application of the penetrator falls below a predetermined minimum, and hardess readings are taken when the rate of relative movement between the penetrator and its support during removal of the penetrator reaches a predetermined minimum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176364-A (GB)
Title: Sensor system
Inventor: YOUNGQUIST ROBERT CARL
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A sensor system comprises a dual mode optical fibre 116 with sensitive areas 34 into which FMCW light is launched by laser 31. The input light is reduced to a single first mode by device 114. Deformation of the fibre 116 will result in light partially switching from the first mode to the second mode, which will then propagate along the fibre at a different velocity and thus reach detector 19 at a different frequency from light in the first mode. Beating (heterodyning) will result whose frequency gives the position of the deformation. As shown in Fig. 3, the two modes are transversal modes, but they may alternatively be polarization modes (Fig. 1A, not shown). Deformation may result from the fibre being trodden on by an intruder, or by pressure by a heat-sensitive member in a fire alarm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177981-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel suspension
Inventor: WOOD COLIN LESLIE HEARL
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1985-07-25
Abstract: A vehicle wheel suspension particularly for a battery powered vehicle for disabled persons comprises an arm 14 pivotally connected at one end to a chassis or frame 11 by a rubber bush 13 and provided at its other end with a wheel mounting 16. Between the ends of the arm 14 is provided a hole 17 through which extends a grommet-like member 18 formed of an elastomeric material which is placed in compression by a bolt 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162845-A (GB)
Title: Phenethanolamine derivatives
Inventor: NEWTON ROGER FRANK
IPC: C07C67/00
Filed: 1985-08-09
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I> <IMAGE> (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a straight chain C1-3 alkyl group and n is 1 or 2, and physiologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates and metabolically labile esters thereof) of use in the treatment of heart failure, cardiogenic shock or ischaemic heart disease. Also disclosed are compounds of general formula (XV> <IMAGE> (wherein n is 1 or 2, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> each represent a hydrogen atom or a protecting group and R<8> represents a carboxyl group, or a salt or C1-5 alkyl ester thereof) which are of value as intermediates.
Patent GB-2166908-A (GB)
Title: Motor
Inventor: MIYASAKA TOSHIFUMI
IPC: H02K7/08
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: An electric motor having a relatively long shaft 15 includes a journal portion 48 formed over a certain axial length of the rotor surface 22. A plurality of bearing pieces 54 are circumferentially disposed in the inner surface of the stator core 2 at slots 52 in the core for receiving the stator coils 7, the bearing pieces 54 forming an intermediate bearing 49 to bear the journal portion 48 of the rotor during the time it rotates at transitional speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172210-A (GB)
Title: Snooker/billiard cue extension
Inventor: GIBNEY JOSEPH
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 1986-03-10
Abstract: A cylindrical snooker/billiard cue extension is designed to receive the butt end of a cue and hold the wedge shape of the butt by an internal projection. An additional cylinder may be provided to receive the cue extension and add to its length - not shown. The two extensions can form a carrying case for the two parts of a two-piece cue or for a one-piece cue - not shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187622-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation system
Inventor: MILLER ERIC
IPC: A01G25/02
Filed: 1986-03-10
Abstract: An irrigation system comprises a manifold (15) which, when unpressurised, is substantially flat and which, when pressurised by a relatively low pressure water supply (10), has a substantially circular cross-section. The manifold is connected to the water supply. A plurality of irrigation pipes (15a, 15b, 15c) are connected at spaced apart points along the length of the manifold pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174726-A (GB)
Title: Double block wire accumulator
Inventor: NEWBOLT JOHN DAVID
IPC: B65H51/22
Filed: 1986-04-17
Abstract: A double block wire accumulator (1) having a draw block (2) on an outer shaft (3), an accumulator block (4) on an inner shaft (5), and a take-off ring (6) with a turn-back pulley (7) between the blocks (2, 4), has a motor (10) for overdriving the accumulator block (4) for a period and a brake (11) for stopping rotation of the accumulator block and holding it stationary for a period, whereby a defective portion of wire can be transferred to the accumulator block (4), then the latter can be held stationary while the defective portion of wire is cut out and the ends of the remaining good wire welded together, without stopping the draw block (2), whereafter the accumulator block can be released, and - if need be - overdriven briefly, to restore normal running. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178290-A (GB)
Title: Implement mounting attachment
Inventor: MEDDINS CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: A01B63/108
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: An attachment for use in mounting an implement (24) on a towing vehicle (17) has a carrier provided with first connecting means for connecting the carrier to the vehicle and second connecting means for connecting the carrier to the implement. The connecting means are arranged to enable the implement, when connected to the vehicle to be effectively towed ahead of the vehicle during forward movement of the latter. In Fig 2 the carrier 11-13 is pivoted on uprights 42 of a mounting bracket on a tractor rear axle providing for even weight distribution. Rams 44 effect pivoting to adjust working height of the implement and maybe controlled through a load sensing device to compensate for excessive work load on the carrier. The implement on subframe 25 is connected to the carrier by links 26-28, ram 43 providing for fine depth control. In Fig 1 (not shown) the carrier is connected to the tractor by a standard 3-point linkage arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-977081-A (GB)
Title: Treater for water system
IPC: F04B13/02
Filed: 1961-03-09
Abstract: 977,081. Reciprocating pumps; liquid pressure motors. N. CORDIS. March 9, 1961 [March 9, 1960], No. 8622/61. Heading F1A. [Also in Division B1] A device for adding a controlled proportion of a treating fluid to a flow of water comprises a double-acting reciprocating hydraulic motor 26, 29 operated by the water flow, the piston rod 16 of which has formed in it the pump cylinder 40 (for treating fluid) which reciprocates over a fixed plunger 30. On the suction stroke treating fluid is drawn from the pipe 19, through the slits 51 in the flexible inlet check valve 46 and the passage 30a, into the cylinder 40; and on the delivery stroke is expelled through the passage 30a, the outlet check valve 38 and the outlet pipe 20 to a delivery manifold (not shown) where it mixes with the water. If the treating fluid is corrosive, the pump plunger 30 may be nylon and the cylinder 40 glass or stainless steel, and the check valve assemblies plastic or stainless steel; other metals with plastic or ceramic coatings may be used. Admixture of water to the motor cylinder is controlled by the spring loaded plastic slide valve 60 actuated by a valve rod 70 terminating in a ring 71 in which reciprocates an arm 74 attached to the piston rod 16; the arm 74 has limited movement about the pivot 75 checked by spring loaded plungers 77, 78. Its operative length may be varied by an adjustable cap 79 which engages a snubbing roller 80 and prevents the valve rod 70 being actuated before the rod 16 has reached the end of its stroke.
Patent GB-2182932-A (GB)
Title: Catalysts: higher alkanol synthesis from CO and H2
Inventor: BUTLER DR G
IPC: C07C29/158
Filed: 1986-10-27
Abstract: Carbon monoxide and hydrogen are reacted in the presence of a catalyst to give one or more alkanols, such as alkanols having more than one carbon atom per molecule (higher alkanols). The catalyst comprises rhodium in association with a metal in an oxidation state lower than that of the rhodium, the catalyst being capable of both oxygenating and chain lengthening catalytic activity. The rhodium may be in the Rh(III) or Rh(IV) state and the metal be elemental, e.g. Rh(O).
Patent GB-2188656-A (GB)
Title: A tank suitable for use in a sewage pumping station
Inventor: SARVANNE HANNU ILMARI
IPC: E03F5/22
Filed: 1987-04-02
Abstract: A tank suitable for use in a sewage pumping station comprises a substantially cylindrical main body divided by a partition (4) into two separate spaces, one (2) of which is substantially dry and provided with one or more pumps (5) while the other (3) is for the sewage, said partition being substantially in the form of a circular arc through the whole of its length The curvature of the partition provides for increased strength and ease of manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to audio frequency power amplifiers
Inventor: BIRT DAVID
IPC: H04R3/04
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: The invention uses a feedback topology applied to a power amplifier, to provide a load-adaptive source impedance. When the amplifier drives a loudspeaker having programme-dependent voice coil resistance, the amplifier output source resistance dynamically adjusts so as to maintain substantially constant Q factor and sensitivity, at varying power levels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206207-A (GB)
Title: Height measuring instrument
Inventor: RAVEN CLARENCE HARRY
IPC: G01B5/06
Filed: 1987-06-20
Abstract: A height measuring instrument that has rules or scales (5 & 6) mounted vertically with a movable arm (2) that can be adjusted on the scales to measure the height of anyone positioned beneath the arm. The arm is held in position by magnets thus enabling it to be removed and used on any other suitable set of scales. Special provision is made to position the scales at the correct height from the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196383-A (GB)
Title: Hinge
Inventor: BARTER DAVID J
IPC: E05D5/10
Filed: 1987-07-31
Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally securing a panel (3) of a shower screen to a supporting wall comprises similar hinge parts (1, 2) each of which consists of a fixing plate (4, 10) formed with apertures (5, 11) for the passage of fixing screws (6, 12) for securing it to the screen wall respectively and a barrel (7, 13) for the passage of a hinge pin 8 extending through the barrels of both hinge parts when the latter are aligned one above the other the hinge pin having an enlarged head portion 9 to prevent loss. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204902-A (GB)
Title: Revolving door
Inventor: CARROLL ROBERT WILFRED
IPC: E06B3/90
Filed: 1988-02-29
Abstract: A revolving door having a central column, from which the door panels radiate, and which column is open or glazed and arranged to form a display cabinet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219263-A (GB)
Title: Cable pay-out device in overhead-cable carrying apparatus
Inventor: MULHOLLAND GORDON MACDONALD
IPC: B66C21/04
Filed: 1988-04-16
Abstract: A cable pay-out device is provided in an overhead-cable carrying apparatus, especially logging apparatus for timber getting which apparatus includes a skyline cable (2) supporting a carriage (4) and a carriage moving line system (5, 6), the carriage (4) passing a lifting line (5) fitted with uplifting means (10). The cable pay-out device (9) includes a second carriage downline of the first (4) and carrying a pulley wheel over which the lifting line (5) from the first carriage (4) passes, the second carriage additionally carrying brake means to engage the line (5). The arrangement is such that a portion of a hauling (lifting) line (5) of the moving line system, is "stored" by moving the two carriages on the skyline (2) at a spacing by virtue of the brake means acting on the moving line system (5) whereby at the desired location the uplifting means (10) can be simply dropped to ground level by moving the second carriage towards the first carriage (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219916-A (GB)
Title: Hand powered hole digger/cleaner
Inventor: BOULTON DOUGLAS ALLAN
IPC: A01C5/02
Filed: 1988-06-22
Abstract: A hand powered hole digger/cleaner comprises a rod A which has a handle at one end and is connected to bucket D by a pivot pin/bolt at the other end. Lever/handle C is attached to rod A by a pivot pin/bolt. Rod B is connected at one end to handle/lever C by a pivot pin/bolt and at the other end is connected to bucket D by a pivot pin/bolt. As lever C is moved in an upward and downward direction, bucket D is moved so as to scoop up earth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207820-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement for passing a wire bundle consisting of several wires through an opening in a vehicle
Inventor: SJOQVIST DOUGLAS
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 1987-12-01
Abstract: A sealing arrangement (8) for passing a wire bundle (7) consisting of several wires, for example electric wires or tubes, through an opening (11) in a floor or wall element (2) of a vehicle, which sealing arrangement (8) comprises a sealing element (22) covering the opening radially outside the wire bundle, which element encloses the wire bundle (7) and delimits a space (34) through which the wire bundle (7) extends. The sealing arrangements (8) are intended to eliminate transmission of sound to the interior area (1) of the vehicle and are characterized in that the space (34) is filled with a sound-absorbing material (37) with the capacity to penetrate in between the invidual wires included in the wire bundle.
Patent GB-2225828-A (GB)
Title: A method of cleaning heating or cooling apparatus
Inventor: MOORE ALFRED EDWARD
IPC: F28G9/00
Filed: 1988-11-18
Abstract: A method of cleaning heating or cooling apparatus having a heating or cooling coil, which method comprises the steps of:     (a) removing parts of the apparatus (2) to expose the coil (4);   (b) vacuuming the coil (4) to remove loose fluff and dirt;   (c) spraying the coil (4) with a detergent; (d) leaving the sprayed coil (4) for a period of time sufficient for the detergent to work; (e) blowing the coil (4) clean with water and compressed air from a combined water unit and air compressor (14); and   (f) removing residual water and mud left over from steps (e).   The use of compressed air reduces the amount of water normally required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225617-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled platform
Inventor: VERHAEG JOHN
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 1988-11-19
Abstract: A roll pallet is provided with a brake acting on a wheel of the pallet. The brake includes a leaf-spring (16) which can be urged against the wheel by movement of a plunger (17). A cam (18) is mounted inside the platform of the pallet to act on the plunger (17) and a shaft (19) for turning the cam extends along the interior of a tubular member (11) of the platform. The shaft (19) is turned by a pedal (25), and may also act on a plunger associated with a wheel at the other end of the tubular member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218680-A (GB)
Title: A garment folding machine
Inventor: DUCKER GEOFFREY BOWER
IPC: D06F89/02
Filed: 1989-05-15
Abstract: A garment is clamped at one end, e.g. by a bar 31 mounted on a carriage 30 of an endless conveyor, which draws it over a horizontal surface comprising a series of flaps 21 to 27 and releases it. Flaps 21 to 25 swing upwards in sequence to fold the garment. In this example flaps 21, 22 swing up and over to the left to fold the garment longitudinally, flaps 23, 24 then swing up and inwards to fold the garment again longitudinally, then flap 25 swings up and over to the right. Flaps 26, 27 swing open downwards to drop the folded garment into a reception area, e.g. onto a conveyor. The flaps 21 to 27 are swung by respective pneumatic piston and cylinder arrangements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aerosol type dispensers.
Inventor: POOL HAZEL
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1989-06-23
Abstract: Dispensing arrangements, comprising a gas-pressurized container for a material to be dispensed with a valve actuable to open a discharge passage through the valve and through a valve and a valve actuator to an actuator discharge outlet, are well known in the art. The invention proposes a non-liquefied gas-pressurized dispensing arrangement capable of being used with relatively low initial gas pressures, and of discharging a relatively high percentage of the dispenser contents with an acceptable spray pattern. The proposed dispensing arrangement attains these advantages by arranging the cross-sectional area of the valve port (17c) to be many times greater than the cross-sectional area of the actuator outlet (22a). In one recited embodiment the actuator outlet has a cross-sectional area in the region of 0.049 mm<2> whilst the total cross-sectional area of the valve ports, the valve having four ports, is some sixteen times greater.
Patent GB-2236272-A (GB)
Title: Sign or lettering production
Inventor: COULTHARD ANDREW
IPC: B29C70/78
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: A method of producing a sign or lettering comprises:-   (a) obtaining a graphic illustration of the sign or lettering required; (b) placing a transparent sheet e.g. glass, of dimensions exceeding those of the illustration, over the illustration such that the latter is visible to the operative; (c) assembling a perimeter wall on the upper surface of the sheet along the margins of the illustration so as to define an area corresponding to the illustration; (d) introducing a hardenable, mouldable material into the said area; and (e) removing the wall so as to permit release of the sign or lettering from the sheet.   The mouldable material may contain glass-fibre matting.
Patent GB-2237624-A (GB)
Title: A display device
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM BARRY
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A display device for use, for example, in restaurants to display bottles of wine comprises a first vessel (10) depicting a champagne goblet, a second vessel (12) of shallow formation resting upon the rim of or formed integral with the first vessel (10), and a third vessel (13) in the shape of an ice bucket in which is positioned a bottle-shaped housing (21). Liquid in the first vessel (10) is fed by an electric pump (16) to a foaming head (22) at the top of the housing (21) to issue therefrom as a foaming fountain depicting champagne which falls back into the first vessel (10) via the third vessel (13). Bottles of wine or other merchandise may be displayed on a bed of crushed ice in the second vessel (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-896028-A (GB)
Abstract: 896,028. Carding-engines. T.M.M. (RESEARCH) Ltd. Feb. 8, 1961 [Nov. 24, 1959], No. 39892/59 .Class 120(1) [Also in Group XXII] An undercasing grid for a carding engine has bars 13 of triangular section formed from the solid, e.g. by drawing or extrusion and secured by soldering or peening in holes or sockets 14 machined, e.g. punched, in the end plates 10 of the grid. The ends of the bars 13 are provided with non-circular spigots 131 and the holes 14 are correspondingly shaped to receive them.
Patent GB-2239893-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette fastening
Inventor: SHEPHERD ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: E05C9/12
Filed: 1990-01-15
Abstract: The drive bar 21, 31 of a rack and pinion type espagnolette fastening for windows or doors is characterised in that it is of different width within the pinion housing 4, 34 than outside it. Preferably the width within the housing is about 13mm and outside, 16mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233207-A (GB)
Title: Candy tempering apparatus
Inventor: VAN DONGEN DAVID D
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 1990-03-16
Abstract: A candy tempering apparatus comprises a tapering funnel 12 having an open top 14, an open bottom 16, and an inner surface 20 having an upper rim portion 30, the funnel being rotatable about its longitudinal axis, feeder means 26 for feeding molten candy material onto the upper rim 30 and advancing means for moving the candy from the upper rim portion to and out of the open bottom of the funnel on rotation of the funnel, for example stator 50 fixedly positioned coaxially in the funnel and having adjustable arms 54 carrying rollers 56. The apparatus may include means for adjusting the speed of rotation of the funnel, and also the lateral positioning of the adjustable rollers with respect to the inner surface of the funnel, and cooling means comprising temperature probe 36 controllably connected to a network of fluid spray heads 44 about the outside of the funnel, as well as to an air blower 46 positioned over the top of the funnel. The funnel 12 may have a variable angle of inclination. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244538-A (GB)
Title: Reducing gear train backlash
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE DAVID
IPC: F16H55/20
Filed: 1990-05-24
Abstract: Apparatus for substantially eliminating backlash in a train of three bevel gear wheels 21, 22, 23 mounted for rotation in a housing 11 and having substantially parallel axes of rotation comprises biasing means 34 to urge the intermediate gear wheel into engagement with the outermost gear wheels of the train. As shown the biasing means comprises a stack of disc springs. <IMAGE>