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Patent GB-2184345-A (GB)
Title: A racking system for electronic equipment modules
Inventor: ROSS PETER MALCOLM
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 1985-12-24
Abstract: A racking system (10) for standard nine and a half or nineteen inches wide and one and three quarter inch (or multiples thereof) high electronic equipment modules comprises a pair of uprights 12, 12 spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the module width at the front of the racking system (10) and a pair of front-to-back horizontal rails 24, 24 removably mounted to the respective uprights (12, 12) in cantilever at the same level as each other by means of threaded bolts (38) and welded hanks (36) and by means of hooks (40) engaging in holes (14, 20) in the uprights (12, 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-855390-A (GB)
Abstract: 855,390. Control of motors. HOOVER, V. A. May 7, 1958 [Sept. 5, 1957], No. 14601/58. Class 38 (3). [Also in Group XXIV] An actuator comprises an electric motor 11, reduction gearing 12, and a magnetic clutch and brake unit 13 which allows two actuators, when driven as a pair, to be operated by one drivemotor should the other motor fail, the mechanical interconnection for such operation being effected by differential gearing attached to output shaft 16. A torque-limiting clutch 14 prevents damage in the event of jamming. Detachable limit-switch mechanism comprises camshaft 20 carrying cams 25, 26, for operating switches 27, 28, and mechanical stops are provided to prevent over-travel of the cam-shaft if a limit-switch fails to operate. A stop-arm 30 is adapted to engage screw-stops 31, 32, which are generally set at positions just beyond the points at which the limit-switches are operated. The cam-shaft 20 is coupled to the output shaft 16 through torque-limiting mechanism which protects the actuator from damage when the stops are engaged, such engagement causing slippage between worm-wheel 35 and flange 37 so allowing continued rotation of the wormwheel while collar 36 and cam-shaft 20 remain fixed. The motor may be reversed out of a stop-position, the urging of resilient washer 38 being sufficient to re-establish frictional engagement between the worm-wheel and flange. The cam-shaft carries a further cam 42 for operating switch 43 which is connected in a circuit for indicating the position of the cam-shaft. In another arrangement, the torque-limiting clutch 14 is dispensed with, and the cam-shaft is threaded. The cam assemblies for operating the limit switches each consist of a flanged nut which travels along the cam-shaft, and if either of the limit-switches fails to operate the camassemblies are carried into mechanical stops. The nuts are then forced to rotate with the camshaft and further axial movement is prevented. When the actuator is reversed the nuts are released and since brakes are provided to keep the nuts from further rotation, the cam assemblies are caused to travel along the cam-shaft, Figs. 6-8 (not shown). In a further embodiment, the actuator is protected against damage in case of failure in the operation of a limit-switch by the action of a torque-limiting clutch which slips when there is an over-load. The limit-switch mechanism is not provided with a separate torque-limiter in this embodiment, Figs. 9-11 (not shown). Specification 821,411 is referred to.
Patent GB-2169798-A (GB)
Title: Mattress
Inventor: SIDEBOTTOM JAMES MAURICE
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 1986-01-17
Abstract: A folding mattress comprises an upper foam panel 1, and two lower foam panels 2, 3. A cover 7 extends around the top and sides of panel 1, and around the bottom and sides of panels 2 and 3, so forming a hinge 8 about which the mattress can be folded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172649-A (GB)
Title: Tube coupler
Inventor: JONES PETER JOHN
IPC: E04G7/20
Filed: 1986-02-11
Abstract: The coupler comprises an expandable clamp having an elongated body divided longitudinally into two separate tube-engaging parts 14, 15 and arranged so that the opposite end portions of said body are, in use, inserted respectively into the adjacent end portions of the two tubes, a collar 16 which surrounds said body intermediate the ends thereof and which is prevented from axial movement relative to the body, and a screwed member 19 which extends transversely of the axis of the body through a plain aperture 18 formed in the collar and through a screwed aperture 20 formed in one of said body parts 14, 15, said screwed member 19 being adapted on rotation in one direction of rotation to urge said two body parts 14, 15 away from each other; and a contractible clamp having a split sleeve 10 which embraces the expandable clamp, having a plain aperture 13 formed in the wall thereof, said screwed member 19 of said connector extending through said wall so that the connector is restrained from moving axially with respect to the sleeve 10, there being screw actuated means, 26, 27, 28, 29, which act, in use, to contract the sleeve 10 around each of said pair of tubes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186864-A (GB)
Title: Cushion for packaging articles
Inventor: RATCLIFFE DEREK JOHN
IPC: B65D81/09
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: A cushion for packaging articles comprises a flexible plastics bag (1) sealed at its edges and partially filled with loose pieces (4) of closed-cell, e.g. polyethylene foam material. The bag is provided with perforations (3) to allow the restricted outlet of air when the bag is squashed. The bag cushions impact forces by means of the restricted release of air and the compression of the foam material itself. After impact, the foam material recovers its shape, thereby lifting and expanding the bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186921-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly
Inventor: ADAMS FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: F16B21/18
Filed: 1986-02-21
Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a bearing 3 for a shaft 1 mounted in a seating 8 of a housing 2. The bearing 3 is retained axially in its seating by abutment with a flat, planar spring retaining member 11 having arms 13 which extend radially outwardly and circumferentially in curved or spiral profile from a centre ring 12. The arms 13 flex radially to snap engage in an internal annular recess 10 in the housing 2. The arms 13 have arcuate side edges 15 which engage in annular recess 10 and correspond to the diameter of that recess. The engagement of the arms 13 with the recess 10 provides a wedge action which biases the member 11 axially into abutment with the bearing 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191394-A (GB)
Title: Body member with adjustably hinged support leg
Inventor: COOPER GEOFFREY MARTIN
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: A generally flat body member (10), preferably the base of a computer keyboard, has a support leg (30) hinged along one edge (32) to the body member, to support the body member at one of a number of different heights. The pivotal position of the support leg (30) is controlled by a manually-operable locking mechanism (46, 47) which slides transversely of the support leg (30). The locking mechanism (46, 47), is indexed at specific transverse positions by sliding lengthwise of the support leg (30) into a locked position at which lands (475) on the locking mechanism (47) interlock with corresponding lands (110) on the body member (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191716-A (GB)
Title: Process for reversible thickening of a liquid
Inventor: ROSE GENE D
IPC: B01J19/06
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: The viscosity of a liquid is reversibly altered by contacting it with a visco-elastic surfactant to increase its viscosity, and the viscosity of the liquid is lowered by reduction of the viscosity of the surfactant without subjecting the liquid to an increase in shear. Techniques such as change in pH, addition of a hydrocarbon, or change in temperature may be used. Anionic, cationic or non-ionic surfactants may be used, eg. cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl diphenyl oxide disulphonate and soya bis (2-hydroxyethyl) amine.
Patent GB-2178738-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutically active 1,4-Dihydropyridine sulfone derivatives and intermediates therefor
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TOSHIHIRO
IPC: C07C315/04
Filed: 1986-06-23
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I   <IMAGE> in which R1 is NO2 or dimethylaminoethyloxy; R2 is C1-6 alkyl or (CH2)nNR4R5; n=1-6; R42R5 are independently H, C1-6 alkyl or aralkyl; R3 is C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, phenyl, substituted amino or (CH2)nR6; R6 is alkoxy, phenyl aryloxy, OCOR7 or NR8R9; R7 is phenyl or N-containing heterocyclic radical; and R8 and R9 are independently H, C1-6 alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl or -NR8R9 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical containing 1 or 2 N atoms; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid additional salts thereof, have pharmacological activity such as vasodilating or hypotensive effects. They are prepared by cyclising a compound of the formula (2> <IMAGE> with a 3-amino crotonate. The compounds (2) are claimed.
Patent GB-2180322-A (GB)
Title: A device for compensating for rotary impulses
Inventor: FRIEDMANN OSWALD
IPC: F16F15/139
Filed: 1986-09-08
Abstract: In a device for neutralising rotary impulses having at least two gyratory masses 3,4 which are rotatable relatively to each other, in order to obtain better suiting of the damping capacity of the device to the particular application at any time and hence to optimise the damping characteristic of the device and to increase the range of possible use thereof, at least three damping devices are provided operatively connected in series between the gyratory masses, at least one of which damping devices is formed by a slipping clutch. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2188718-A (GB)
Title: A shade carrier for table lamps or standard lamps
Inventor: CUNNINGTON CHARLES
IPC: F21V17/10
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: A shade carrier (2) for table lamps or standard lamps comprises mounting means (8) for fixing to a table lamp or a standard lamp, a single support arm (22) which extends upwardly from the mounting means (8) and which is adjustable in length, and shade support means (30) which is provided on the support arm (22) and which supports the shade (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189115-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile interface terminal
Inventor: GELFER GEORGE G
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1987-03-30
Abstract: A facsimile interface terminal 10 is capable of transmitting information from one location to another remote location without the need of a dedicated computer or word processor. The facsimile interface terminal is able to receive a code in a first format, such as ASCII code, e.g. from P.C. 14 and convert it into a format usable for transmitting information to a facsimile machine at a remote location. The facsimile interface terminal also has memory 28 whereby information may be stored as desired and transmitted at a later date. The information may be printed locally in a "hand copy" format. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205486-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush having toothpaste supply
Inventor: MEAD DAVID
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1987-04-09
Abstract: A toothbrush (E) has a container (B) that supplies paste through a capillary (H) and then through an opening (G) and into the bristles (F). The paste is forced through (H) and (G) by means of a paste control knob (A). This rotates the leadscrew (I) that traverses a piston (J) along the internal length of the paste container (B) reducing it volume and pressurising the toothpaste. The brush is kept free from dirt by a detachable cover. The toothpaste container is also the toothbrush handle and can be detached from the stem (D). The container can be replaced when the supply of toothpaste has been exhausted. The leadscrew is held in place by an end cap bearing (K). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191063-A (GB)
Title: Active noise suppression
Inventor: SMITH JONATHAN NEIL
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 1987-05-01
Abstract: A system and a method of adaptive disturbance suppression comprising a plurality of sensors 2 and a plurality of transducers 4 coupled via a signal processor 6. The transducers sequentially produce compensation signals in accordance with an adaptive algorithm in order to provide a disturbance cancellation effect. The algorithm is based upon a matrix of transfer functions which is continually being updated by the signal processor in dependence upon the resultant disturbance measured by the sensors. Hitherto, multiple channel disturbance suppression systems have not re- estimated the compensation signals required whilst contemporaneously maintaining a disturbance cancellation effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204914-A (GB)
Title: A deposit apparatus
Inventor: THONI ALBERT
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1987-05-21
Abstract: Deposit apparatus 1 comprises a deposit drawer 2 slidably mounted in a drawer housing 3 which is mounted on top of and forms an extension of a safe 4. A dividing wall 12 divides the drawer 2 into a front portion 10 and a rear portion 11 in which a deposit bin 15 having a top opening 18 is mounted. The bin 15 is rotatably mounted on bearings 20 which carry locating pins 25. When the drawer 2 is pushed in the pins 25 engage side tracks 26 to move the bin 15 from an open position in which the opening 18 is uppermost for receiving valuables to a delivery position in which valuables are delivered from the bin 15 to the safe 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206043-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection sprinklers
Inventor: STIMPSON ALAN MARCUS
IPC: A62C37/10
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: A fire protection sprinkler 4 comprises a body member 5 having a longitudinal axis X-X; a water supply bore extending through the body member 5, coaxial with the longitudinal axis X-X and terminating at a water discharge orifice; support means 15 extending from the body member 5 to carry a defector 18 at a location spaced from the discharge orifice; and the deflector 18 secured to the support means 15 at an angle greater than 90 DEG  and less than 180 DEG  with respect to the longitudinal axis X-X, such that an active surface 19 of the deflector 18, upon activation of the sprinkler 4, is struck by a water column emerging from the discharge orifice. The invention also includes a fire protection sprinkler installation comprising a sprinkler as defined above mounted at an elevated location in or on a structure 1 having a vertical face in such a disposition that the sprinkler 4 is generally downwardly or upwardly directed, at an angle less than 90 DEG  and greater than 0 DEG  with respect to the vertical face of the structure 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197967-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor controls and laundry machines using such motor controls
Inventor: DUNCAN GERALD DAVID
IPC: D06F34/08
Filed: 1987-11-17
Abstract: A control apparatus and method for an electric motor having sensing devices which sense the frequency and polarity of EMFs in the rotor windings down to a condition where the rotor is in condition for reversing, and causing reversing of the motor when the frequency is such as to allow reversing and the polarity of a selected winding is at or near a zero crossing between positive and negative polarities. Cyclical reversal is effected by measuring the time the rotor takes to coast from a "power off" condition to the condition for reversing and with an electronically commutated motor reversing can usually be effected in one commutation period. The motor is used in a clothes washing machine or similar application where rapid reversal is required or timing of the time from one reversal to the next is required to be constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215514-A (GB)
Title: Terminating dislocations in semiconductor epitaxial layers
Inventor: GOODFELLOW ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 1988-03-04
Abstract: A semiconductor assembly comprising a substrate 11 and a lattice parameter mismatched epitaxial layer (5, 7) is arranged such that dislocations (3) which span the epitaxial layer, are terminated by dislocation termination regions (10) constructed in the epitaxial layer. A region of the semiconductor assembly is thus provided having a reduced number of dislocations. Dislocation termination regions may be provided by mesas or trenches in the substrate, or regions of the substrate rendered amorphous by high dosage ion implantation, for example. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217500-A (GB)
Title: An amusement with prizes game apparatus
Inventor: EVANS THOMAS JOHN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1988-03-16
Abstract: In a game apparatus of the amusement-with-prizes type, which is coin or token feed, separate control elements 6,7 are provided for each of two players. The game apparatus includes a game or quiz such that players may score points or obtain benefits. The points or benefits obtained by the two players are combined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216801-A (GB)
Title: Syringe system
Inventor: DAVIES MALCOLM MELVILLE
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: A syringe system comprises a cartridge (3) and a syringe, the cartridge (3) being located within a body portion (1) of the syringe and a syringe plunger (4) being releasably attached to a movable closure member of the cartridge (3). The closure member is movable within the cartridge (3) to inject or withdraw a substance and is so shaped that the plunger (4) of the syringe can be releasably attached thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225261-A (GB)
Title: Paper coating apparatus
Inventor: HASSELL MORGAN VICTOR
IPC: D21H23/36
Filed: 1988-11-04
Abstract: There is disclosed a head (9) for use in an apparatus for coating a sheet member which comprises a first body portion (20), securable at a predetermined spacing from the surface to be coated, a coating blade (25) securable to the first body portion (20) and projecting towards said surface to be coated and a second body portion (21) which is resiliently mounted with respect to the first body portion (20) and which, in use, defines with the sheet material with which it is in contact and with the blade (25), a coating reservoir (31) from which the coating composition is applied to the sheet material. Also disclosed is apparatus for coating sheet material and a method of coating a sheet material .
Patent GB-2226879-A (GB)
Title: Level sensor for intravenous drip bottle
Inventor: CHOU KAO-JUNG
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 1989-01-05
Abstract: A warning device for a drip bottle used for intravenous injection comprises a photoelectric level sensor 40 connected electrically by means of a flexible bus cable to an alarm. The photoelectric sensor is attached by adhesive to the outer lower end of the bottle and comprises an infra-red source and sensor in separate compartments, the amount of light reflected to the sensor depending on the presence or absence of liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228421-A (GB)
Title: Sports training device
Inventor: OWEN STEVEN JOHN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1989-02-22
Abstract: The sports training device (1) comprises a frame (2) which supports an arcuate track (3). A golfer standing at the centre of curvature of the track (3) may grip a member (4) which is slideable along the track (3) from an initial position corresponding to the start of a golfing stroke, through a position, corresponding to the point at which the golf ball would in a real situation be hit, to a final position, corresponding to the end of the golfing stroke. The track (3) ensures that the user practises a golfing stroke that is technically correct. Additionally, a wire rope connected to the part of the slideable member (4) received in the track (3) passes back to the start of the track (3'), along a return track portion (3'') and out of an exit track portion (3''') to a biassing mechanism (7) which places the wire rope under tension. Thus, the movement of the slideable member (4) during the practise stroke is resisted, thereby to strengthen the muscles of the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221812-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for receiving high definition television signals
Inventor: CROLL MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: H04N11/20
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: An enhanced definition PAL signal (HD-PAL) may be received by a MAC receiver by decoding the signal received with a simple PAL decoder 10, time compressing the luminance and chrominance components of the decoded signal and encoding them in a MAC format 12. The MAC signal is then decoded using an HD-MAC decoder 14 and the signals are expanded by a post processor 16 prior to display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235758-A (GB)
Title: Flue gas extraction system
Inventor: PETERSEN KURT
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: An extraction system for extracting flue gases from a gas fire includes a flue pipe 12 which, in use, is extended through a hole in a building wall and an extractor fan 18 mounted at the outer end of the flue pipe 12 within an extraction housing including a volute casing 10 for the fan. The flue pipe 12 is telescopic for adaptation to different wall thicknesses and comprises an insulating layer 64 between perforated inner sections (54, 56) and imperforate outer sections (50, 52). The fan 18, and a driving motor therefor, are mounted on a door 16 of the extraction housing, which may be opened for cleaning the interior of the housing and/or for servicing the fan.
Patent GB-2223927-A (GB)
Title: A cheese product
Inventor: SWEENEY KEVIN
IPC: A23L9/20
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: A cheese product having a low level of saturated fat and cholesterol, a high level of polyunsaturated fat and good organoleptic properties is prepared by adding a vegetable fat-based cream to skim, semi-skimmed or low fat milk to a cheese vat and processing using conventional techniques to form cheese. The cream is prepared by adding a blend of vegetable pasteurised oils such as soya oil and hydrogenated soya oil and an emulsifier to an aqueous phase comprising a pasteurised blend of water and a stabiliser such as gelatin. The fat-in-water emulsion thus formed is then blended and homogenised to form the cream.
Patent GB-2433096-A (GB)
Title: Infra red suppressor
Inventor: JUDD DAVID JOHN HENRY
IPC: F02K1/48
Filed: 1989-11-09
Abstract: An infra-red suppressor of the double-skinned (7, 8) multi-lobed type has a cooled centre body (20) for obstructing direct line-of-sight of the turbine formed by a plurality of abutting panels 24. The panels comprise extensions of inner skin panels 7 which make up the lobes of the nozzle. The extensions towards the radially inner edges of the skin panels are bent transversely with respect to the nozzle axis and their extremities are shaped to abut one another so as to form a body centred on the axis. The region behind the body is cooled by ambient air entrained into the space between the double-skins 7,8.
Patent GB-2239821-A (GB)
Title: Spray gun stand
Inventor: O'BRIEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B05B15/62
Filed: 1990-01-12
Abstract: A spray gun stand for use in connection with paint spraying, has two detachable interchangeable hangars 19 and 20 to be used when filling either a gravity or suction feed spray gun, which are releasably secured to a solid base 10 two interchangable trays 11 and 12 are provided, with easy fitment into the base 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228294-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing i.c. engine ignition timing alarm
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: F02P5/15
Filed: 1990-02-08
Abstract: A memory in the control circuit of an electronic ignition timing control arrangement stores a signal which is displayed when a diagnostic switch is operated when, in use of a vehicle with the control arrangement, the vehicle has operated with fixed starting timing above a predetermined speed, e.g. 40 km/hr.
Patent GB-2234028-A (GB)
Title: Anti-lock brake system
Inventor: ROSS COLIN FORD
IPC: B60T8/18
Filed: 1990-07-13
Abstract: An anti-lock braking system for a multi-axle vehicle having a driven axle 1 a steering axle 2a and a further axle 2 with respective brakes 3, 4a, 4 has skid sensing means 13, 13a, 14 operable to sense an incipient skid condition of a wheel on at least one of the axles 1, 2a, pressure modulating means 7, 7a operable to correct said condition and means such as a pilot valve 9 responsive to a suspension levelling valve 10 for causing the brakes 4 of the axle 2 to be operated in a first mode, independently of the modulating means 7, in response to the occurrence of less than a predetermined load on at least one of said axles, or in a second mode, dependent on said modulating means, in response to the occurrence of at least said predetermined load. Alternatively the valve 9 may be solenoid - operated in response to a load sensitive valve. The modulating valves 7, 7a may be pilot valves. <IMAGE>