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Patent GB-2195719-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch cover assembly
Inventor: SHIRLEY GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: In a friction clutch cover assembly 2, the cover 4 is formed with radially extending tabs 28A, 28B which hold a fulcrum ring 30 adjacent to a diaphragm spring 20. Certain ones of the tabs, namely the tabs 28B, are radially outwardly longer than the tabs 28A and have outer ends forming stops 34 which engage a lip arrangement 34 on the pressure plate in direction A out of the cover. The tabs 28B can be substantially equi-angularly spaced apart, and preferably there are at least three of them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210187-A (GB)
Title: Wireless light switch
Inventor: LAWRENCE SIMON
IPC: G08B1/00
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: A domestic electrical switch system dispenses with wiring in the walls by providing that a switch unit is attached to the wall at any desired point and controls a control unit by radiated energy, the control unit being on a switchable domestic electrical appliance at any other desired point.
Patent GB-2198159-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning brush for a drum napping machine
Inventor: ERKENS HERMANN JOSEF
IPC: D06C27/00
Filed: 1987-12-01
Abstract: A cleaning brush for cleaning the card furniture of a drum napping machine can be used equally well for both napping and counterstroke napping rollers by being constructed as a brush strip 6 disposed parallel with the drum axis 4 and over the total length of the napping roller 2. The bristles 8 of the brush strip 6 engage between the cards of the napping rollers 2 and extend into that region of the card clothing 9 which is on the drum periphery of each napping roller 2 that happens to be passing. The width of the strip 6 in the peripheral direction 10 of the drum is arranged to clean all round each rotatingly passing roller 2. The brush is endlessly fed over feed or tensioning rollers 17,18. Impurities are extracted under vacuum by extractor 13 via slots 14. A flat guide 16 for the strip 6 is mounted on stands 20 and on a vertically adjustable spindle 21 to adapt the guide 16 to the form of roller 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199216-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive filters
Inventor: HALL MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: The filter operates by repeatedly:   a) adapting a master/slave combination comprising a master filter (12) and a slave filter (13) (the slave filter having fewer poles than the master) to model a target response using output error minimisation, only the response (C(z)) of the slave filter being varied; b) adapting an auxiliary filter (15, 16) transfer function (A(z)/B(z)) to model the master/slave combination using equation error minimisation; c) updating the transfer function (Am(z)/Bm(z)) of the master filter to correspond to the auxiliary filter transfer function.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210608-A (GB)
Title: Process for surface treating layered lattice silicates and resultant products
Inventor: SALINAS JORGE E
IPC: C09C1/40
Filed: 1988-12-09
Abstract: A method for modifying the surface of a layered lattice silicate comprising: reacting said layered lattice silicate in substantially dry particulate form with a reactant system capable of forming bound chloride moieties at said silicate surface, to form the chloride thereof, said reactant system comprising a gas containing Cl2, and said reaction being conducted at temperatures below about 300 DEG C; and reacting the chloride product with a reactive organic compound comprising a functional group.
Patent GB-2226923-A (GB)
Title: Automatic convergent stereoscopic machine vision
Inventor: TOH PENG SENG
IPC: H04N13/243
Filed: 1989-01-06
Abstract: An automatic convergent stereoscopic machine vision is a dynamic system capable of automatic focusing, automatic convergence and of obtaining accurate three dimensional information through matching within the fovea of the viewing systems. The dynamic property comes from a closed-loop servo system that integrates depth cues from convergence, focusing and disparity. It comprises three views of which the centre view is the directed attention view. It assigns a small area around the centre of each view as the foveae to provide reliable three dimensional data. It uses correlation matching within overlapping sections of the views and a master-slave focusing technique. Rotational control is provided for the two side views, to produce the automatic convergences. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228293-A (GB)
Title: Box
Inventor: HOWARTH GERALD
IPC: A47G29/12
Filed: 1989-02-16
Abstract: A box 10 comprises side walls 11, 12, an intermediate base 13, a rear wall 14, a front wall 15 and a top 16. The side walls and base are formed from an extrusion which is notched at two appropriate spaced positions so that the side walls can be erected at either end of the base 13. A top 16 has a dependent lip 23 through which rivets can be passed into the side walls 11, 12 to hold the whole box 10 together. The top may be provided with a slot 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227958-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive masking for vehicle tyres
Inventor: ASPDEN RICHARD ALAN JOHN
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: In a method of spray-painting vehicle wheels (1) whilst a tyre (2) is mounted thereon, arcuate sections (a-h) of self- adhesive tape are located on the side-wall of the type (1) to mask the tyre from paint sprayed onto the wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220704-A (GB)
Title: I.C engine ignition timing control
Inventor: AKIMOTO AKIRA
IPC: F02P5/15
Filed: 1989-07-12
Abstract: The ignition timing provided by a microcomputer is retrieved from a map depending on the engine air intake quantity/ revolution and engine speed. The quantity/revolution used in the current program cycle is derived from the value in the previous program cycle to which is added a value produced by dividing the difference between the current quantity/ revolution and that in the previous program cycle by a coefficient which is retrieved from a map dependent upon the current speed or speed and throttle valve opening angle. The coefficient is dependent on at least the volume of the engine intake system downstream of the throttle valve and the engine displacement.
Patent GB-2234224-A (GB)
Title: Continuous strips for packaging food products
Inventor: DIAZ CARRION MARIA ESTHER
IPC: B65D65/18
Filed: 1989-07-20
Abstract: A packaging strip comprises several strips 1, 2 joined together in an overlapped manner along their longitudinal edges by suitable adhesives or any other conventional means, the component strips being alternately transparent and opaque, and numbering three or more, any or each strip being adapted to have printing thereon, and the whole strip in use being wound to form a bobbin, allowing unrolling in a machine for wrapping of, for example, loaves of bread the machine cutting off sections forming each wrapper or cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236503-A (GB)
Title: Mould clamps
Inventor: DAY GERALD DENNIS
IPC: B25B1/14
Filed: 1989-08-23
Abstract: An injection moulding machine comprises first and second jaws (3, 9) for clamping a tool set (16) in a closed condition. A toggle mechanism (14) is provided for moving the jaws towards each other to clamp the tool set. A screw (10) is provided for adjusting the jaws to accommodate tool sets having different sizes, the screw (10) being rotatable by means of a handle (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238142-A (GB)
Title: Computer systems
Inventor: PHILLIPS DAVID JOHN
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 1989-09-21
Abstract: A parallel processing system can be used in co-operation with another computer to enhance the operation of that other computer. The system includes an interface module for interfacing the other computer to a plurality of interface links. The interface module 2 is arranged such that a single interface link 9 is assignable for use by a user and at least one processing node 13 from an array of such nodes is connectable under the control of a controlling sub-system 10, 14, 15 to the said interface link 9 to provide a parallel processing domain for exclusive use by that user. Each processing node may comprise a transputer and dedicated memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236398-A (GB)
Title: Self documenting patch panel
Inventor: CARTER JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: In a method for documenting the connections (6) between input and output ports (4,5) of a patch panel (1) wherein each port has a polling terminal (9, 10) associated with it, a polling signal is sent (7) in turn to each of the input polling terminals (9) of the input ports, and the output ports whose polling terminals (10) receive the signal are identified (8, 17, 14) as being connected to that input port. The sending circuitry (7) includes serial parallel shift registers (18 Fig 2 not shown) and the receiving circuitry (8) includes parallel to serial shift registers (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237888-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulator device
Inventor: MOSELEY ANDREW
IPC: G02F1/015
Filed: 1989-11-11
Abstract: An optical modulator comprises a plurality of mirrors 1,2,3 and modulation sections 4,5. Each mirror is adapted to transmit or reflect a particular range of wavelengths. Thus, light 7 of one wavelength is partly reflected and partly transmitted by mirror 1 and the transmitted part 10 modulated by the modulation section 4 and then reflected by the mirror 2. The combination of the parts 9, 11 constitutes the modulated signal. Mirrors 2,3 and modulating section similarly act on light 8 of a different wavelength. The device thus allows simultaneous modulation of signals of different wavelengths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226180-A (GB)
Title: Rotary head magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
Inventor: YAMASHITA TATSUMARO
IPC: G11B5/02
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: A rotary head type magnetic recording and reproducing device comprises a rotary drum (11), provided with a pair of magnetic heads (Ha, Hb) arranged at an angle of 180 DEG  and a further pair of magnetic heads (Ha', Hb') deviated in phase angle from the first mentioned magnetic heads and arranged at angle of 180 DEG  from each other, and a widening angle of a tape (T) in contact with the drum is smaller than the phase angle, one pair of magnetic heads being exclusive for recording while the other pair of magnetic heads being exclusive for reproducing. A gap length of the magnetic head exclusive for reproducing is longer than that of the magnetic head for recording. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2239060-A (GB)
Title: A shaft sealing arrangement
Inventor: DU GAY FRANK
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1989-12-12
Abstract: The sealing arrangement seals a space between a rotatable shaft 2 and wall 6 substantially perpendicular to the shaft. A sealing ring 10 has a body 14 and a sealing lip 16 unitary therewith. A retainer 12 keeps the sealing ring 10 in a correct position on the shaft 2. The body 14 of the sealing ring 12 has recesses 28 and the retainer 12 comprises projections 26 engaging the recesses 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226314-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of pentachlorophenol
Inventor: DESMURS JEAN-ROGER
IPC: C07C37/62
Filed: 1989-12-21
Abstract: Pentachlorophenol is prepared by chlorination of other chlorophenols, especially dichlorophenols, trichlorophenols and tetrachlorophenols, with gaseous chlorine, in the presence of a gallium halide. Pentachlorophenol is used as a fungicide and as a wood preservative.
Patent GB-2232102-A (GB)
Title: Buffing pad with low temperature tuft bonding thermoplastic adhesive
Inventor: ROEKER DAVID CLIFFORD
IPC: A46B13/02
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: A buff comprises a flexible backing 24 and a multiplicity of tufts 30 having central portions engaged in the backing and distal end portions projecting from one side of the backing, the backing comprising a thermoplastic adhesive having a softening and bonding temperature of less than 100 DEG C securely bonding the central portions of the tufts in the backing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233619-A (GB)
Title: Platform escape vehicle
Inventor: FUJITA TOKUME
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 1990-06-20
Abstract: A platform escape vehicle, particularly for the rapid escape of derrickman from his monkey-board on a drilling rig, comprises two sheaves (2a, 2b) with twin grooves to take a wire cable (4), mounted on parallel shafts (7). One sheave 2b is provided with a dynamic braking and another sheave 2a is provided with a hand-operated shoe brake. The sheaves are connected by parallel supporting straps (6), which are connected to the apex of the body of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises two similarly shaped side pieces (11) consisting of upper supports from the shorter ends of which tubular lengths (13) run towards one another and around the bottom of seat (14) and from the longer ends of which pieces tubular lengths (15) run down to practically meet at the mid-point of handle-bars (17) which are provided with levers for hand-operation of the shoe brake. from the meeting point of said tubular lengths (15) a downwardly extending tubular length curves outwardly while passing through a hole at the forward end of said seat as far as a lower end (21) having an inverted T shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233236-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol dispensing device
Inventor: BACON RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1990-06-21
Abstract: An inhalation-actuable dispensing device for dispensing a metered dose of medicament in aerosol form comprises a compartment (6) for receiving an aerosol container (10) having an outlet tube (12) at one end and a storage chamber (IS) which on actuation of a lever 50 receives a metered dose from the container and has an outlet valve (44) which is held closed under the pressure of the dose within the storage chamber but opened by inhalation of a user causing a dose releasing device (24, 40, 46) to move the valve member to an open position. In an alternative, (Fig 3, not shown) a valve member (124) is withdrawn from a valve seat (122) by the attraction of a magnet (139) which is displaced in response to inhalation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231802-A (GB)
Title: A syringe cover
Inventor: BUTLER JOHN HENRY ADAM
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: Cover (104) to extend over needle (103) of syringe. Cover (104) includes hollow body (107) which can be elongated, surrounds portion of syringe. Body (107) may have entrance portion movable from contracted configuration, possibly plurality of leaves, to flared configuration providing funnel entry to body for needle. Alternatively, cover may consist of pair of cover portions with co-operating recesses defining cavity to cover tip of needle. Portions may clip together in a closed position. As further alternatives, elongated body may be (a) movable from retracted position in which tip of needle projects through one end to extended position which shields tip of needle, with mounting on syringe to secure cover to syringe (b) provided with side aperture enabling transverse insertion of syringe into cover (c) provided with pair of resilient arms deflectable to position to engage syringe within cover (d) provided with resilient arm (108) terminating at lip (109) to cover tip of needle (103) and mounted on syringe so as to be movable to and from position exposing tip of needle (103).
Patent GB-2251643-A (GB)
Title: Decorative frame corner piece
Inventor: SMITH PATRICK HAMILTON
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1991-01-03
Abstract: A corner piece (1) for a window or door frame is in the form of a generally triangular tray with a base (5) a peripheral wall having two straight wall portions (2, 3), and an arcuate hypotenuse wall portion (4). Tabs (6, 7) extend out from each straight wall portions (2, 3) parallel to the base (5) and include in each case a straight shallow channel (6b, 7b) of rounded transverse cross-section, parallel to the respective wall (2, 3) wherein a straight-edged wall projection within the frame can fit to resist casual disassembly forces but unlike known positive mechanical fitments permit removably intended withdrawal faces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252942-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for walking on water
Inventor: DOUGLASS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B63B34/56
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: An apparatus for walking on water which consists of a float A, B supporting each foot of the walker; motion being achieved by sliding action of paddles Ci, Cii within guiding tracks E on the outside of each float. The motion of the paddles is actuated, through a suitable linkage of pulleys and cords Fi, Fii, by the movement of the floats relative to each other during walking action. Paddle-action may be reversed and movement of rudders controlled by use of a hand-grip and lever positioned at the top of a conveniently-placed stem or pole on each float. Means are provided for keeping the floats parallel to each other and separated by a suitable gap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245960-A (GB)
Title: Device for neutralising a residual-pressure valve of a gas bottle
Inventor: KREMER PAUL
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: The device is intended for neutralising a residual-pressure valve, without the need to remove it, for the purpose of filling the bottle. The device comprises a tubular housing (12) designed to be fastened, in the operative position, to a connection piece (2) of the bottle sealingly and comprising at least one first lateral connector (44) for connection to a gas source, a gripper (20) seated axially in the said housing (12) and stressed by a spring (38) so as, in the operative position, to penetrate into the connection piece (2) round the rod (8) of the closing member (6), and means for displacing the gripper (20) axially counter to the action of the spring (38) and for simultaneously closing it so as to drive the said rod (8) and lift the closing member (6) from its seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258001-A (GB)
Title: Storage tank for volatile solvents
Inventor: BOWYER GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 1991-07-06
Abstract: A storage tank (10) for holding volatile solvents has an aperture (20) provided in the top thereof which is closable by a slidable door (22). When the door (22) is closed escape of solvent vapour is prevented by means of an inflatable seal (24) provided around the periphery of the aperture (20). An expandible bag (62), (Fig. 3, not shown) is provided in the container to store any vapour emitted from the solvent when the door (22) is closed. A pulley system is provided in the tank for moving baskets (60) (Fig. 2, not shown) housing material to be cleaned in the solvent. Seals are provided to prevent release of solvent via the pulley system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258652-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutically useful azabicyclic oxime ethers
Inventor: MACLEOD ANGUS MURRAY
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: A family of azabicyclic oxime ethers stimulate central muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of glaucoma; as well as neurological and mental illnesses, such as presenile and senile dementia, Huntingdon's chorea, tardive dyskinesia, hyperkinesia, mania and Tourette syndrome, whose clinical manifestations are attributable to cholinergic deficiency.
Patent GB-2251501-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven
Inventor: LEE CHANG WOO
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A microwave oven provides an indication of then its door is open e.g. by displaying the word "DOOR". Also if a cooking program is interrupted by opening of the door, the remaining part of the program will be executed when the door is closed without any further key action by the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-912349-A (GB)
IPC: C23G1/06
Abstract: 912,349. Corrosion inhibitors. ARMOUR & CO. May 25, 1960, No. 18546/60. Class 82 (2). [Also in Group IV (b)] The corrosion of metals such as steel under acid conditions is prevented by adding to the acid medium a composition consisting of an alkynol-amine reaction product produced by the reaction of 1 to 4 moles of an alkyrol such as proparyl alcohol with one mole of an amine, together with a solubilizer. Suitable amines are primary and secondary aliphatic and alicyclic monoamines and substituted polymethylene diamines. Specified solubilizers are amines of the formulae and where R is a C 8-22  aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon radical, and x and y or x, y and z are integers having a sum of from 2 to 50. The corrosion inhibitors are particularly applicable to the protection of metallic surfaces from the action of hydrochloric acid solutions.
Patent GB-2261201-A (GB)
Title: Overtaking mirror
Inventor: BLUM ALFRED ERNST GUSTAV
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1992-01-21
Abstract: An overtaking mirror for road vehicles that enables the driver of a vehicle to gain a forward-view of the opposite side of the road when driving behind another vehicle, when sitting in the vehicle at the side remote from the middle of the road as, for example, in a right-hand-drive vehicle in right hand traffic, comprises a mirror in a frame 2 connected to a body 5 by a swivel joint 3, 4 and detachably secured to a window with a clip 7 and a foot 11. In one embodiment the mirror is rotatable so that it can be used either as a rearview mirror or as a forward-view mirror in accordance with requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264168-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-optic device for measuring wear in bearings
Inventor: HATCHARD HENRY JAMES
IPC: G01M11/08
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: A sensor body comprises an outer sleeve 16 surrounding two half-cores 23 and is located in a bore in a bearing so that the top surface of the sensor body is flush with the bearing surface and wears down at the same rate, being made of similar material, such as synthetic resin. A series of optical fibres 22 embedded in the body are successively broken as wear proceeds. The passage of light through the fibres is thereby interrupted and this can be detected as a measure of the wear either by observing the extinction of light at the ends of successive fibres arranged in an array or by measuring the overall light transmission. Light may be introduced into the fibre bundle 14 from a lamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258767-A (GB)
Title: Duct for receiving an optical fibre member.
Inventor: SADLER ALAN ARTHUR
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A duct for receiving an optical fibre member has a radially inner layer (2) which defines the inside wall of the duct and which is electrically conductive. The duct has means (4, 5) defining the path for electrical charge to travel from the inner layer to the exterior of the duct. The conductive inner layer may be a polymer with conductive material dispersed therein e.g. C black or fibres, Al flakes, Cu fibres; or a conductive polymer. The outer layer (3) may be mineral filled polyethylene modified with vinyl acetate. The conductive path may be provided by a castellated structure (Fig 2) or the exposed edge of a tube of metal/plastics laminate (Figure 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258035-A (GB)
Title: A bezel for a light fitting
Inventor: SAVAGE NIGEL CHARLES
IPC: F21V3/00
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: A bezel for a light fitting has a recess to receive a gasket and an upstanding wall in the recess to press into the gasket thereby improving the sealing between the gasket and the bezel.
Patent GB-2261878-A (GB)
Title: Apyrase, DNA sequence thereof and DNA probes therefor
Inventor: SANKARAN KRISHNAN
IPC: C12N9/14
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: A nucleotide sequence encoding a virulence associated ATP diphosphohydrolase (apyrase) (EC 3.6.1.5), especially in Shigella sp. and enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) is disclosed, together with hybridization probes comprising said nucleotide sequence, or a specific part thereof; a process for the specific detection of virulent Shigella sp. and EIEC comprising use of said hybridization probes; and a diagnostic kit for use in the above mentioned diagnosis. The isolation of apyrase from Shigella and EIEC is also described.