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Patent GB-877606-A (GB)
Abstract: 877,606. Sparking plugs. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. May 24, 1960 [June 18, 1959], No. 18219/60. Class 7(4). The firing tip of the central electrode of a sparking plug has serrations 14 parallel to the axes of the electrode. The angle at the apex of each serration may be not more than 90 degrees and the number of serrations may be not less than eight.
Patent GB-2215673-A (GB)
Title: Roll ball applicator
Inventor: SIEGRIST WERNER
IPC: B43K1/08
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: Roll ball applicator for applying liquid detergent has feed grooves 7 in the housing 1 to allow passage of detergent to the surface of the ball 11 which are sealed by contact of the ball with an annular sealing surface 6 when the applicator is not in use, the ball being urged against the sealing surface by resilient fingers 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221672-A (GB)
Title: Nested cup dispenser
Inventor: JONES PETER DIXON
IPC: B65G59/10
Filed: 1988-08-11
Abstract: A cup dispenser comprises a cylindrical member (1) for receiving a stack of cups (31, 32, 33) and through which the cups are arranged to pass during dispensing operations. The cylindrical member has an enlarged diameter region (4) and an inner ring (5) of lesser axial length is mounted for reciprocating movement therein. A plurality of first detent levers (21) for retaining the lowermost cup (31) of a stack are pivotally mounted on the inner ring (5). A plurality of second detent levers (34) having cup retaining surfaces (37) for retaining the next lowermost cup (32) in the stack are pivotally mounted on the cylindrical member (1) and are located in grooves (27) in the inner surface of the inner ring (5) and a pair of ejector levers (23) are pivotally mounted on the said inner ring (5). Movement of the inner ring (5) upwardly by electromagnet (12) and lever linkage system (6), causes the first detent levers (21) to release the lowermost cup (31) and the ejector levers (23) to engage over its rim while the remaining cups in the stack are retained by engagement of the next lowermost cup (32) by the second detent levers (34) and movement of the inner ring (5) downwards by return springs, causes the ejector levers (23) to push the lowermost cup (31) clear of the stack and the second detent levers (34) to release the cup (32) which is now the lowermost cup in the stack while the first detent levers (21) engage said cup. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210050-A (GB)
Title: Ethylene-propylene copolymer base composite material useful as molding material
Inventor: TSUNODA KATSUYA
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 1988-09-14
Abstract: The material comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a blend of (a) 65-76 wt% of an ethylene-propylene block copolymer, (b) 6-10 wt% of an ethylene-propylene rubber and (c) 18-25 wt% of talc and (B) 3.5-10 parts by weight of a pigment which is mixed with the blend (A). As to the copolymer (a) the content of ethylene, melt flow rate and distribution of molecular weight are strictly limited. As to the rubber (b) the content of ethylene and Mooney viscosity are strictly limited. As to the talc (c) mean particle size and abrading rate (as defined) are strictly limited. Moldings of this composite material (e.g. automobile interior parts) have good appearance and well balanced rigidity and impact resistance.
Patent GB-2217488-A (GB)
Title: Routing manager for network diagnostic and control apparatus providing improved information display
Inventor: GOYAL PRADUEMN KRISHNAN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1989-03-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining routing in a diagnostic channel of a data communication network utilize a search token which is passed through nodes of a memory model of the network. The memory model represents nodes as one (or a combination of) object models representing aggregation 100, deaggregation 106, mesh 104 or translation 102 operations. By referring to a relational database, selective searches are performed without need to flood the network with search tokens. The search results may be displayed graphically for easier understanding. The method also has general application to a relational database management system by allowing for display of the database relationships and interconnections in a graphical manner for easier interpretation by the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234434-A (GB)
Title: Picture mount
Inventor: KON STEFAN KAREL
IPC: B44C1/10
Filed: 1989-07-24
Abstract: In order to remove the need to hand-paint decoration on to a cardboard sheet (1) of the picture mount, the decoration is preprinted in the form of coloured lines (8, 9) on a transparent substrate (7) so as to form a decorative tape (5). The decorative tape (5) is then stuck around the edge of an aperture (2) formed in the cardboard sheet (1) within which a picture will subsequently be located. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235602-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining the mean values of the luminance and/or saturation of video signals
Inventor: TREW TIMOTHY IAN PATERSON
IPC: H04N5/202
Filed: 1989-08-25
Abstract: A video signal with pre-emphasis (gamma correction) is applied via an input 1 to an encoder 2, such as an HD-MAC block encoder, the encoded output being applied over a first path to an input 3 of an adder 4. The encoded signal is also applied via a decoder 5 to a further path comprising a de-emphasis circuit 6, a mean value estimator 7 and a pre-emphasis circuit 8 to an input of a difference circuit 10. The video signal from input 1 is also applied to a reference path comprising components 11, 12 and 13 which correspond to the components 6, 7 and 8 in the further path. The difference in the pre-emphasised mean values obtained from circuit 10 is applied via a shuffler 15 which shuffles the pixels in the same manner as that in encoder 2 and added at adder 4 to the video signal in the first path. The gamma correction of the input video signal may be changed where the characteristic of the display device is different from that anticipated at the transmitter by modifying the characteristic of de-emphasis and pre-emphasis circuits 6 and 8 (Fig 2). The line scanning rate of the input video signal may be up-converted (Fig 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222430-A (GB)
Title: Temporary platform support means
Inventor: OATES LEONARD FRANCIS
IPC: E04G1/24
Filed: 1989-09-04
Abstract: Temporary platform support means (11) for gaining access to elevated locations, having at least one support bracket comprising first and second limbs (14, 16) extending substantially orthogonally of one another from a junction (15) and rigidly fixed in relation to one another and an elongate prop member (20) having a first end (21) adapted for engaging the support bracket or adjacent the junction (15) between the said first and second limbs thereof, a second end (22) opposite the first (21) for engaging the ground, and means (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) for adjusting the length of the prop member (20) to vary the separation between the first and second ends (21, 22) thereof for selecting different ranges of heights at which the support means may be held in contact with an upright wall (12) or other support. Ball and socket foot 31-33 and ground spike 34 may secure the prop to the ground. indicator 36 may show the safe range of angles of the prop. For storage, the two limbs 14, 16 may fold together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228041-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular door locking device
Inventor: MIZUKI TETSURO
IPC: E05B65/32
Filed: 1990-01-08
Abstract: A vehicular door locking device is provided with a ratchet (6) fastened pivotably to a locking device body (1) via a first shaft (5), adapted to prevent the reverse turning of a latch (4) and having a first projection (12); an opening lever (21) mounted pivotably on the first shaft (5), connected to a door handle and having an elongated bore (25) extending radially with respect to the first shaft (5); and L-shaped locking lever (291 mounted fixedly on an output shaft (19) of an actuator (51) adapted to be turned between a locking position and an unlocking position, and having a first arm (32) to which one end portion of a rod (38) extending to a sill knob or a door is connected, and a second arm (33); and an interlocking member (34) connected pivotably to the second arm (33) via a second shaft (35) and having a second projection (36) engaged with the elongated bore (25). When the locking lever (29) is in the unlocking position, the first and second shafts (5, 35) are aligned with each other, and the first and second projections (12, 36) are positioned in a mutually opposed state. 
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Patent GB-2228046-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine intake manifold
Inventor: ISHIBASHI FUMIKAZU
IPC: F01M13/00
Filed: 1990-02-09
Abstract: Blow-by gas and/or EGR gas is supplied to engine cylinders branch runners 2 each having a flange section 3 to be secured to the cylinder head. A rib section 10 integrally bridges the flange sections 3 of adjacent branch runners 2 and has gas passage 12 through which blow-by gas or EGR gas flows. The gas passage 12 communicates with the intake air passages 7 of the adjacent branch runners 2 so that the blow-by gas or EGR gas is uniformly distributed into the adjacent branch runners. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2246652-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous measurement
Inventor: HOLMBERG RAINER
IPC: H04L12/423
Filed: 1990-08-03
Abstract: A synchronous distributed measurement system comprises a master node 11 and a plurality of slave nodes 12 interconnected by communications links to form a ring. The master node transmits a synchronizing message around the ring. Each slave node starts measurement a selected delay time alter the node receives the synchronizing message, the delay time ensuring that the slave nodes perform the measurements in synchronization. The delay times depend on position in the ring, each slave node determining this from an auto address message sent from the master node around the ring and having a field incremented by each slave node in turn. The results of the measurements are sent to the master node in respective time slots of a data transfer message sent from the master node. Another message from the master node specifies number of slave nodes, number of measurements per slave node, etc. In weighing an aircraft, the effects of rocking are thus eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248820-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing container
Inventor: HORE LEONARD GEORGE
IPC: B65D35/22
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: A dispensing container for dispensing two different flowable products one of which catalyses the other into a usable state when admixed, for example as a car body filler, comprises two flexible tubes 1, 2 for the different products arranged one within the other, and sealed to a common dispensing nozzle provided with passageways 4, 5 which independently deliver the two products either to a mixing chamber 6 in the nozzle prior to being dispensed from a single opening or to dispensing apertures lying in a plane (Figs. 3 and 4). When the tubes are depressed the fluid is simultaneously emitted from the dispensing openings. In the arrangement shown, a closure cap 9 has a dependent annulus 10, which seals the exits of passageways 5 and the chamber 8 from passageways 4. In the other arrangement (Figs 3 and 4) axial outlet passageways from the inner tube are closed by a rotatable disc having openings registrable with said passageways and the axial outlet passageways from the tubes' interspace are closed by a cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254520-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications signalling enhancement
Inventor: NICHOLSON KEITH FRANCIS
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: In many cases of Telecommunication Signalling Systems there will be situations where one system will interface with another or others of a different type. This will occur due to different standards being used in different countries, or even within one country, and due to upgrading of systems. There is provision for future enhancement to an existing Telecommunication Signalling System comprises means for conveying Enhanced Signalling Information across a signalling system in Signalling Enhancement Messages belonging to a message group called the Signalling Enhancement Message Group, the Signalling System using a header code to group messages of a similar type into message groups. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253389-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container particularly for use as an intermediate bulk container
Inventor: OWEN DONALD RAE SYDNEY
IPC: B65D6/24
Filed: 1991-03-08
Abstract: A collapsible container of a kind used as an intermediate bulk container, particularly for carriage of hazardous materials has a base 10 on which are placed sides 12, a front gate 11 and a rear gate. The lid 13 of the container sits flush between the top edges of the frameworks which constitute the sides and front and rear gates. The front and rear gates are attached to the sides by means of U-shaped brackets 40 which are welded to the vertical members 41 of the side frames 12. A bolt 47 passes through aligned holes in the two ends of the U-shaped brackets and in the vertical side members of the gates and sides of the container. Upstanding lugs 56 are provided to support a second container stacked on the first. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242716-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus with fail safe faculty ensures control action despite system failure
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: In controlling output torque of a vehicle with an electronically controlled fuel-injection type engine and an automatic transmission having a torque converter and a speed change gear mechanism, when an abnormal start operation causing a racing select shock is detected, engine output torque is reduced by stopping fuel supply to all or half the cylinders, depending on the engine running speed, clutch transfer torque capacity is reduced by reducing the line pressure of the speed change gear mechanism, and the gear position is shifted into a second gear position. When a system failure in a sensor or actuator or in a communication line between an engine control computer and a transmission control computer occurs, the reduction of engine output torque is still performed upon the abnormal start operation. Further, either the reduction of the clutch transfer torque capacity or the shift into the second gear position, which may be conducted without being affected by the system failure, is performed. In a preferred embodiment, upon the system failure, fuel supply to a larger number of cylinders is stopped, the clutch transfer torque capacity is reduced to a larger extent, and the gear position is shifted into a third gear position in response to the abnormal start operation. Vehicle speed and engine speed sensors may be duplicated with different circuits handling each signal in case of a failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243915-A (GB)
Title: Surface measuring head
Inventor: BREITMEIER ULRICH
IPC: G01B7/28
Filed: 1991-04-03
Abstract: A scanning head 12 for a surface measuring machine has a probe tip 30, which is supported by a probe tip support lever 18 so that it can be deflected perpendicularly to the reference surface 82 and give a position indication via sensor 50. Incorporated between the probe tip 30 and a rigid section of the probe tip support lever 18 is a force sensor 34, whereof the output signal serves as an actual value of a control circuit 56 to 60, which controls a magnetic servo motor 44, 46, which exerts a variable additional force, to be added to the force of a tension spring 42, on the probe tip support lever 18. The whole so that the contact pressure of the probe tip 30 is kept constant irrespective of the surface contour, the force sensor 34 may be omitted and the output of position sensor 50 double-differentiated (at 86, figure 2) to derive a force value to control the servo motor 44, 46. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256595-A (GB)
Title: Immobilisable baby walker
Inventor: SHIEH CHEN-CHU
IPC: A47D13/04
Filed: 1991-06-10
Abstract: A baby-walker with a temporarily stopping device and a safety belt (7 Fig 6). The stopping device includes a drum 1 pivotally secured on the frame of the baby-walker and having therein a torsion spring 13 wound around a central shaft 12, a sheet of cloth 2 of which one end is received in the drum 1 and the other portion of the cloth is wound around the drum 1, and several fastening elements 22 opposite to the drum, fixed on the base of the baby-walker. By unwinding the cloth and securing the free end of the cloth on the base of the baby-walker with the fastening elements hooking the cloth, the baby-walker is prevented from moving when the baby attempts to walk on the cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257500-A (GB)
Title: Unit comprising a burner and a heat exchanger
Inventor: POLIDORO NICCO
IPC: F24H1/40
Filed: 1991-07-06
Abstract: In a unit comprising an "incline" burner (2), a heat exchanger (3) and a combustion chamber (1), air to dilute the fumes is introduced via a fan (11), through bores made in the walls (1) of the combustion chamber itself, with the aim of avoiding or at any rate reducing to a minimum the formation of condensation water directly on the exchanger itself. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259191-A (GB)
Title: Mounting switch unit to ceiling fan motor
Inventor: TSE CHAP YAN
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: A ceiling fan motor unit (10) comprises a casing (13) and a motor shaft (14) having a hollow lower end (14b) through which electrical wiring (19) extends out from within the casing (13) for connection to electrical wiring (20) of a switch unit (11), wherein a generally tubular coupler (12) is provided at the lower end (14b) of the motor shaft (14) for mechanically connecting a said switch unit (11) from below to the motor shaft (14), the coupler (12) being releasably connectable by threading and a locking screw 25 to the lower end (14b) of the motor shaft (14) and releasable connectable to a said switch unit (11) by screws 27. Alternatively screws 27 may perform the function of screw 25. The threaded motor shaft/coupler may be replaced by a detent locking arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247944-A (GB)
Title: Headlamp
Inventor: WAKIMIZU YUKIO
IPC: F21V9/06
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: The vehicular headlamp of the projection type in which a projection unit 20 is installed within a lamp body 10, the projection unit including an elliptic reflector 22, a discharge lamp 30 as a light source disposed at a first focal position of the elliptic reflector, an ultraviolet-rays shield glove 50 for covering the discharge lamp, and a projection lens 26 disposed at a forward location of the elliptic reflector, the projection lens collimating and projecting forward the light reflected from the elliptic reflector. The headlamp is improved in that the ultraviolet-ray shield glove is a tubular member which is opened at the fore end and includes an inner lens, disposed between the discharge lamp and the projection lens, for intercepting the ultraviolet rays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249948-A (GB)
Title: Applicator tip for a liquid applicator
Inventor: MORITA MASAAKI
IPC: A46B11/04
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: A body (2) of the applicator tip is inserted over a liquid discharge pipe (1) of an applicator. The body (2) has a permeable portion (3) and an impermeable portion (4, 5) which may be used to spread the liquid discharged through the permeable portion (3) without depositing more liquid on the surface being covered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251999-A (GB)
Title: Automatic focusing device
Inventor: YAMADA KUNIHIKO
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: An automatic focusing device for a camera is arranged to digital code luminance levels obtained in a plurality of areas set on an image sensing plane; to detect any change in the digital coded information between timewise different fields; and to compute a degree and range of the change. An automatic focusing action is brought to a stop when the computed degree of change exceeds a predetermined value on the assumption that the change results from a movement of the camera due to camera shake or panning. In case that the degree of change is less than the predetermined value, the change is considered to have resulted from a movement of an object to be photographed. In that event, the focusing action is allowed to continue by tracing the moving object with a focus detecting zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256215-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mandrel well casing hanger
Inventor: SINGER ROY E
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 1992-05-22
Abstract: A casing hanger assembly that can be attached to the upper end of a tie-back sub or string to effect a tensioned connection between the mudline and a surface located wellhead of an offshore well comprises a variable length hanger neck 20 which facilitates extension of a hanger body 16 to a position above a mandrel 12 where a packoff can be installed to provide a seal of the annulus between the hanger and the wellhead 32, regardless of the actual position of the hanger body with respect to the wellhead. The mandrel 12 is adjustable relative to the hanger body 16 by means of threads 18 so as to compensate for variations in the position of the upper end of the mudline 34 relative to a hanger seating shoulder 30 in the wellhead. A tool for running and landing the hanger is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259493-A (GB)
Title: Cable drawing
Inventor: HORIUCHI TADANORI
IPC: B65H51/20
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: A large cable 11 is continuously drawn from a container 10 with a plurality of spaced cable drawing machines 12a, 12b associated with respective slave controllers 15a, 15b, controlled by a master controller 16. A control signal is supplied from the master controller to the slave controller to actuate the cable drawing machines at substantially the same variable speed to thereby draw the electric cable from the container which is rotatable by a turntable along a predetermined cable laying route. The speed at which the cable drawing machines are operated may selectively be varied. A slack may be formed in the electric cable between the two cable drawing machines 19, 12a which are closest to the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270793-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack providing stable voltage
Inventor: KARSTEN PETER
IPC: H01M50/247
Filed: 1992-09-21
Abstract: A battery pack (4) comprises a stack of lithium solid state cells (1) and a DC/DC converter (2) in a housing (3), for use in supplying current to an electronic apparatus, e.g. a portable telephone. This provides a stable voltage for operating the electronic apparatus as the cells become progressively more discharged without having to include a DC/DC converter in the apparatus itself. The battery pack (4) can be arranged to supply current directly from the cells (1) as well as via the DC/DC converter (2), and the DC/DC converter (2) can be made voltage controllable to supply different voltages depending upon requirements. Conductive screening around the battery pack can be provided to prevent electromagnetic interference from the DC/DC converter (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272428-A (GB)
Title: Chuck assembly.
Inventor: HART ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B65H75/24
Filed: 1992-11-14
Abstract: A self-centring chuck assembly for drivably connecting a cardboard tube 13 on which strip material is stored is locatable at a required position on a driven shaft 6 which locates in the open centre of the tube. The chuck comprises a housing 2, three gripper arms 3 and an actuating ring 4. Rotation of the ring 4 on threads 11 causes it to move towards or away from cam surfaces 17, thus causing arms 3 to pivot and an axial blade 16 on each arm to move towards or away from the internal surface of the tube 13. <IMAGE>