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Patent GB-2212442-A (GB)
Title: Flexible reinforced polymeric material
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: B29K105/10
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00981 Sec. 371 Date May 1, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date May 1, 1990 PCT Filed Nov. 14, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/04245 PCT Pub. Date May 18, 1989.Flexible reinforced polymeric material (30), typically a tape, comprises two elongate flexible support layers (31, 39) and a plurality of lengthwise extending cords (36) secured thereto. The respective edges of the support layers (31, 39) are transversely offset to result in a pair of edge regions and some cords (36) are sandwiched between the support layers while at least one cord (32, 33, 40) and (37, 38, 41) is secured to one of the edge regions. Preferably the two edge regions have corresponding cord arrangements (32, 33, 40) and (37, 38, 41) provided such that the cords (32, 33, 40) of one edge region may be caused to interlock with those (37, 38, 41) at the other edge region.
Patent GB-2226636-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for sensing the movement of a local magnetic object
Inventor: GANNAWAY JULIAN NOLAN
IPC: H03K17/97
Filed: 1988-12-05
Abstract: The close approach of a moving magnetic object is sensed by means of the difference between the respective emfs induced in a pair (1, 3) of parallel conductors by the changing magnetic field associated with the object. An amplifier feeds the difference emf to a voltage threshold circuit (17, 19 Figure 4) having a digital signal output that changes when the object is a set distance away. This form of sensor has particular sensitivity to changes in magnetic field gradient. With appropriate choice of voltage threshold it is thus possible to distinguish movements of a local magnet, for which the magnetic field gradient change is high at close range, from more distant and stronger moving magnets. The signal-to-noise figure for the apparatus can be improved by coupling many shorted conductor pairs in parallel. Sensitivity to the movement of the more distant strong magnets may be reduced further, and thus discrimination improved, by introducing twists or cross-over connections at intervals along the length of each pair of shorted conductors. The sensor can be implemented simply, using for example either twin feeder cable or cable ribbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227461-A (GB)
Title: Emergency folding fin
Inventor: BROOKES ROBERT J C
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1989-01-31
Abstract: A fin fitted into a fin box in a Windsurf board provides steering. An emergency folding fin fitted permanently into a board or carried as a replacement fin can be operated when fin breakage occurs and steering of the board is lost. An emergency folding fin has a chassis 1 and pivoted arm 2 which can be unlocked unfolded and locked open. Fixed to and folded between the chassis and the pivoted arm is flexible material 3 which is stretched tight when the pivoted arm is locked open. The chassis is provided with an external keyed surface for permanent fitting into a Windsurf board and is provided with guide and catchment means for fitting into a fin box when used as a replacement fin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220678-A (GB)
Title: Removal of contaminants from articles
Inventor: AUSTIN WILLIAM PETER
IPC: C23F1/08
Filed: 1989-05-04
Abstract: Articles are decontaminated by immersing the articles to be cleaned in a chemical which is reactive with the contaminant and subsequently subjecting the immersed article to ultrasonic vibrations. An example is given of the removal of particles of zinc-based alloy from gas turbine engine components with the use of nitric acid solution, the components being subjected to ultrasonic vibrations whilst being in the acid solution. This prevents or hinders the formulation of a passive coating on the contaminant particles. The wave-length or frequency of the ultrasonic vibrations maybe varied for increased cleaning efficiency where components have internal passages or cavities, e.g. by varying between full-wave and half-wave modulation. Besides the use of tanks containing the reactive chemical there may also be interspersed wash tanks.
Patent GB-2234824-A (GB)
Title: "Turbine of flowmeter"
Inventor: ONODA HAJIME
IPC: G01F1/115
Filed: 1989-08-03
Abstract: The turbine (10) of a flowmeter comprises a hub (11) and blades (12) made of a mixture of magnetic powder and resin. The particles of the magnetic powder contained in the blades (12) are magnetized in the radial directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225132-A (GB)
Title: "Robot systems"
Inventor: LAHERIA BASHIR
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 1989-10-04
Abstract: A robot system, for use, for example, in a garment manufacturing process, comprises one or more robots (1-4) and one or more fabric manipulators (8, 9), any of which may have overlapping zones of operation (21, 23). In order to avoid collisions, the system controller (18) allocates a higher priority rating to a particular robot or manipulator in respect of entry into a zone overlap region (25), and operates a notional token exchange between the robots and manipulators so that entry into the overlap region can be effected by a robot or manipulator only if it has the token. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225337-A (GB)
Title: Composition for use in manually cleaning hard surfaces
Inventor: CALLAGHAN IAN CHARLES
IPC: C11D1/65
Filed: 1989-11-23
Abstract: An aqueous concentrate for making solutions for cleaning hard surfaces comprises a major amount of an anionic surfactant and a cationic higher alkyl quaternary derivative of a phytoprotein. The derivative has a high isoelectric point and inverse solubility. The concentrate includes a C9-C15-alkylbenzene sulphonate.
Patent GB-2241078-A (GB)
Title: An acousto-optic tunable filter
Inventor: WILLATS TERENCE FLEETWOOD
IPC: G02F1/11
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: This invention provides an acousto-optic tunable filter 11 comprising an acousto-optic medium 12 and an electro-acoustic transducer 13 attached to a signal source 25 for applying acoustic signals to the medium 12 such that light from a source A at a frequency associated with that of the applied acoustic signal from source 25 and properties of the medium 12 is diffracted by the cell. The transducer 13 comprising a plurality of piezo-electric elements 14, 15, 16 and 17 connected electrically in series so as to provide the transducer 13 with a high impedance for impedance matching with the signal source 25. The elements are arranged parallel to the interaction plane of the acousto-optic medium 12 such that the gaps between adjacent elements do not detrimentally effect the wave vector distribution 27 of the output light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229797-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic drive mechanism
Inventor: REINECKE UDO
IPC: F16H61/44
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: A hydrostatic drive mechanism is provided for a self-propelled vehicle and includes at least two hydraulic drive motors 2,3 for driving the vehicle via respective drive trains and, connected hydraulically in parallel to the motors, a common adjustable feed pump 1. The first motor 2 is a variable-displacement motor and includes, in its drive train, a clutch 8, the arrangement being such that hydraulic fluid from the feed pump can be prevented from flowing through the first motor 2, at which stage the clutch 8 is used to disconnect the motor 2 from the common output shaft 6. The motor 3 is fixed or variable and may act directly on the shaft 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243024-A (GB)
Title: Case for electronic units
Inventor: SHIMIZU NORIO
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A case for electronic units forming an electronic equipment such as a programmable controller. The case includes a box-type case proper (41) for containing a printed circuit board, a panel (51) including a terminal board mounting portion (63) and an indicator section (55) for displaying preset values, an indicator section cover (67) for covering a part of the indicator section of the panel, and a cover (75) for covering the upper part of the panel (51) whereby these components are easily combined using locking members (56, 77), projections (54) or the like. Also, a marking sheet (70) having a color which differs for different types of units can be mounted on the panel. When used as the case for ordinary electronic units, a ground terminal fitting is attached to the back surface of the case proper and is connected to a ground member of a printed circuit board contained in the case proper. Mounting the case on a mother board connects the ground terminal fitting to a ground terminal formed on the mother board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235410-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic press
Inventor: HALBEISEN WILHEIM
IPC: B21J13/04
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: The hydraulic press has a closed frame structure 13 having a front frame 14 and a rear frame 15. The front and rear frames are attached to each other directly by an upper pressing cylinder 1 and a lower pressing cylinder 2 in the region of horizontal frame sections 16 and also by stiffening webs in the form of table mountings 18 for an interchangeable press table 11 in the region of vertical frame sections 17. The assembly constitutes a simple, functional and compact structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235204-A (GB)
Title: Films/sheets of hyaluronic acid
Inventor: SUZUKI ERIKO
IPC: C08L5/08
Filed: 1990-07-31
Abstract: A method for producing a readily water-soluble film or sheet of hyaluronic acid or a hyaluronate, comprises forming a layer of an aqueous solution of hyaluronic acid or a hyaluronate and freeze-drying the layer in vacuo. A readily water-soluble cosmetic sheet, prepared by the preceding method, comprises hyaluronic acid or a hyaluronate together with magnesium-L-ascorbil phosphate.
Patent GB-2236457-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the degree of coverage in a mobile radio system
Inventor: GUNMAR KRISTER
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 1990-09-10
Abstract: As an aid in cell planning in a cellular mobile radio system, at each of a number of geographical points field strength values from all base stations are determined and the highest value at that point is compared to a predetermined coverage limit value. Holes in the coverage by the system may thus be identified. Results may be presented graphically with those coordinate points having a maximum field strength below, or above, the limit value being marked on the graph.
Patent GB-2242642-A (GB)
Title: Band cutting apparatus
Inventor: STRUB ERIC WILHELM
IPC: B26D3/16
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting tubular banding material in a banding machine includes a guide assembly 26 for guiding tubular banding material in a flattened condition along a guide path from an inlet end to a cutting station (28, Fig 3), and a single cutting blade (46, Fig 2) mounted for movement in a transverse cutting path across the flattened material at the cutting station. A pinch mechanism (64, Fig 3) is provided for pinching opposite sides of the flattened material together immediately adjacent the cutting station to hold the material securely against bunching up while it is being cut. The blade has two cutting edges (61, 63, Fig 2), for cutting in both directions of travel of its carriage 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242146-A (GB)
Title: Work clamping ring
Inventor: WEIDINGER ALFRED
IPC: B23B31/20
Filed: 1991-01-02
Abstract: For clamping tubular intermediate products for rolling bearing cages, a clamping ring (1) is hold within a multi-saw chuck. It accommodates the intermediate product (2), for example a thin-gauge portion of tube, so that pockets (5) for rolling bodies (6) can be machined into it by turning, milling, stamping etc. Corresponding locations on the clamping ring (1) have recesses (7) which accommodate the portion of the machining tool which projects during machining. The advantages of the ring are a firm hold, stable radial support and precise working results. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241613-A (GB)
Title: Protective circuit for battery powered engine ignition system
Inventor: MORLAND JASON JOHN
IPC: F02P11/00
Filed: 1991-01-21
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB89/00867 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 29, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 29, 1991 PCT Filed Jul. 28, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/01435 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 22, 1990.A battery protection circuit for an engine ignition system comprises first and second terminals for connection in series with a discharge circuit of the battery and normally ON switching means connected between said terminals. If the battery voltage falls below a predetermined level, for example, as a result of leaving the headlights on in a parked motor vehicle, incorporating the circuit in its ignition system, the switching means turns OFF and isolates the battery, so as to prevent further discharge of the battery. The switching means can be reset by the user, for example, by means of a signal from a handheld I.R. transmitter on returning to the vehicle, enabling the ignition coil to be energized from the battery and the engine to be started. Thus the circuit can be used to prevent a vehicle battery from going flat when the vehicle is parked.
Patent GB-2242967-A (GB)
Title: A shotgun
Inventor: LOUCA MICHAEL
IPC: F41C7/11
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: A shotgun 2 comprising a barrel section 4, a forend 6, an action 28, and stock 8 is characterised by the combination of a self-opening mechanism 10 (such as used in Purdey shotguns) for opening the barrel section 4 with respect to the action 28, and a rounded shape 12 on the forend 6, the action 28 and on the adjacent part of the stock 8. Features pertaining to the side and the bottom of the rounded shape are specified. Part of the forend 6 may be flat and not curved to fit around the barrel section 4. The self-opening mechanism comprises a mainspring (42) acting via cam (44) and push rod (40) upon barrel lifter (38) to help the barrel section 4 move to its open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248374-A (GB)
Title: Data compression of sound data
Inventor: MONAHAN KEVIN J
IPC: G10H1/12
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: A data compression, method and apparatus (Fig. 14) for the compression of sound data utilized in digital sampling keyboard instruments. The present invention reduces memory requirements for sampled sounds without compromising sound quality. Samples have an attack portion and a cross/faded loop portion. Sound data between the attack portion and just before the loop start portion are deleted. The remaining attack and loop portions are spliced to form a spliced data sample (Fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261721-A (GB)
Title: Bullet
Inventor: HAZAN CARMEL JONATHAN
IPC: F42B12/64
Filed: 1991-11-02
Abstract: A bullet, or round of ammunition, suitable for use with a wide range of weaponry from automatic shoulder arms to hand guns comprises a casing (8) and a plurality of individual flechettes (20) contained therein. The bullet provides high penetration through stiff materials such as body armour made of interwoven fibres but the individual flechettes are more easily stopped in softer material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250869-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminal
Inventor: WITHNALL MALCOLM DOUGLAS NORMA
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 1991-11-12
Abstract: The terminal has first and second clamp heads 18, 21 each provided with a clamping land flanked by two rows of fingers. The fingers of each land intermesh with those of the other land and have divergent inner faces so that the terminal is able to accommodate a range of wire sizes. The clamp heads 18, 21 are engaged in a slot 9 in a stud 6 which is rotatably mounted on a block 4 which is, in turn, slidable along a bus bar 2. The upper clamp head 21 has a collar 22 which is held captive in a nut 23. The nut is in screw-threaded engagement with the stud 6 to exert a clamping thrust on the upper clamp head 21 via a spring washer 24. The lower clamp head 18 has a skirt 14 which bears against the bus bar 2 when the terminal is tightened, thus locking the terminal in position on the bus bar. The skirt has a stellate flange 16 which non-rotatably engages the block 4, but the skirt can be lifted out of engagement with the block, rotated, and then lowered onto the block to non-rotatably secure the clamp heads in the new orientation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253147-A (GB)
Title: Knee prosthesis
Inventor: TUKE MICHAEL ANTONY
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1992-02-06
Abstract: A knee prosthesis comprises (i) a femoral component 21 having a medial condyle (25 Fig. 5) and a lateral condyle 30 and (ii) a tibial component 22. The rolling surface of the medial condyle is part-spherical and the tibial component has a complementary part-spherical depression 23 in its upper surface. The bearing surface of the lateral condyle includes a posterior part 31 which has a curvature in a substantially sagittal plane about a first point 26 on a transverse axis that passes through the centre of curvature of the rolling surface of the medial condyle and an anterior part 32 which has a curvature about a point 33 that lies on a second transverse axis parallel to, and anterior to, the first transverse axis. The tibial component has an arcuate groove 27 to receive the lateral condyle and to permit, in flexion of the knee after implantation, limited anterior/posterior movement of the lateral side. In flexion of the knee the posterior part of the rolling surface of the lateral condyle is received in this arcuate groove but, as the knee straightens and approaches its straightened condition, the anterior part of this rolling surface bears on the anterior end 40 of the groove and thereby forces the lateral side of the tibial component to move anteriorly relative to the lateral condyle by a camming action. In this way anterior/ posterior movement of the lateral side of the tibia relative to the femur is hindered in the straightened condition of the knee. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265855-A (GB)
Title: Printed page or book with colour classification of grammatical categories.
Inventor: CLARKE THELMA
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1992-04-08
Abstract: A method of classifying grammatical categories at the time of producing a printed page or book wherein some or all words of specific grammatical categories are colour identified with their own identifying colour, corresponding to a coloured key which details the type(s) of grammatical categorie(s) colour identified. Should only one grammatical category be colour identified within a page or book, the key may or may not be coloured. The key may be either printed on each page that contains grammatically identified coloured words, separate or facing pages, or alternatively at the beginning or end of a book. Any words that do not correspond to the specified key should be printed in black or a uniform colour, neutral from any colour used for the purposes of grammatical classification in the key. Lists of words colour identified to belong to a particular grammatical category, which may be exchanged with words of the same grammatical category colour identified in the main body of the text, may be printed on detachable paper/paper pulp material, to enable the listed words to overlay the colour identified words in the main body of the text to lend a new perspective to the sense of the text, and thus help people to recognise the wealth of alternative words, especially descriptive words, at their disposal.
Patent GB-2257127-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeder for machines printing on cardboard sheets.
Inventor: GRUETZMACHER BERTOLD
IPC: G01B13/06
Filed: 1992-05-22
Abstract: The sheet feeder has a pneumatically acting device for detection of thickness enlargements 14 in the cardboard sheets 1. The device comprises an array of blowtubes 3 (only two shown) which extends transversely across the width of the cardboard sheet. An enlargement causes increase of pressure in a tube 9 and corresponding generation of a signal at 12. The signal stops the sheet drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267213-A (GB)
Title: Holder for a wok-cover
Inventor: CHIANG CHAO-CHENG
IPC: A47J47/16
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: A flat base (1) mounted on a vertical wall has a supporting unit (2) defining a receiving space to hold a wok-cover therein. The supporting unit (2) also includes a receptacle (4) provided at a lowest portion of the receiving space into which water from the wok-cover flows. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259577-A (GB)
Title: Stereophotographic unit
Inventor: DU BO-SHUN
IPC: G03B35/02
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: A multi-image direct composition stereophotographic unit, comprising a camera 39 and its base, said camera being composed of an object lens, an aperture, a shutter, a film advancer, a counter, etc.. same as a common camera, and in addition, a grating moving mechanism 53; said base comprising a camera support 33-36 on which is mounted a camera moving mechanism, a convergence controlling mechanism, a shutter chord tension mechanism, a shutter release mechanism, a grating moving mechanism, a motor and a speed reduction mechanism. In said stereophotographic unit, shutter chord tensioning and film advancing are performed separately, so that, by means of the mentioned mechanisms, groups of vertical fringe images can be formed on one and the same film exposure, to realize stereophotography. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261078-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector having capillary tubes
Inventor: FUJIKAWA JYUNJI
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: A permanent optical fiber connector comprises a base part B including a base body 4 made of a material of low expansion coefficient having a pair of opposed locking elements 7 and one or more capillary tubes 5 bonded to the base body and having an inner diameter slightly greater than the cladding 1b of an optical fiber A, and an optical fiber pressing part C including a pressing body 21 made of a material of low expansion coefficient and adapted to fit between the locking elements 7 of the base body to be embraced thereby and elastic bodies 22 attached to the lower surface of the pressing body, said pressing body 21 being embraced between the locking elements 7 of the base body. whereby the optical fiber pressing part C presses the covers 3 and optical fiber bodies 2 of the optical fibers A against the base part B to fix them to the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263663-A (GB)
Title: Tool with integral dust or chip removal and disintegration
Inventor: SCHNIZLER ALBRECHT
IPC: B23D59/00
Filed: 1992-12-09
Abstract: The tool includes a fan (6) with an air feed conduit (10) and an air outlet conduit (not shown) to which is connected a collecting container into which the dust/chips are sucked. Projecting into the gap spacing between the blades (12) of the fan wheel (5) and the air guide housing (7) is at least one cutting edge-like raised portion (13) which strips off and/or breaks up any chips produced. The gap is reduced to a minimum in the region of the raised portion (13). Preferably the cutting edge-like raised portions (13) are disposed on an annular element or nozzle-like component (14) which is fixed to the air guide housing (7) and/or at the discharge flow end (19) of the air feed conduit (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274528-A (GB)
Title: Paging receiver
Inventor: CHAN SHI HAU
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: A paging receiver for use in a numeric data paging system, comprises a casing having a LCD display (12) thereon and microprocessor-based electronic circuitry (20) provided within the casing, said electronic circuitry (20) comprising a central processing unit (21), receiver (22) and demodulator (26) for receiving and demodulating an incoming numeric data paging signal, a signal decoder (31) connected from the demodulator (26) to the central processing unit (21) for decoding the demodulated paging signal, and ROM-based conversion means (33) connected to the central processing unit (21) for converting the or an appropriate segment of the decoded paging signal into a graphic pattern for display on the LCD display (12) under the control of the central processing unit (21). <IMAGE>