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Patent GB-2174966-A (GB)
Title: Multi directional roller conveyor
Inventor: SOGGE JOHN WALTER
IPC: B65G13/10
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: Conveyor apparatus is disclosed for controlling the movement of flat bottomed articles in a plurality of different directions relative to a supporting platform (150); the article is supported on a plurality of clusters of helical, freely rotatable rollers (186), Figure 6a, mounted on a plurality of shafts (160-170); selected ones of the shafts, or groups of shafts, each lying in one of a plurality of zones (A, B, C, D), are selectively driven in a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction or are held stationary; selective control of the shafts enables the apparatus to move the article parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform in two selected directions, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in two selected directions; diagonally of the longitudinal axis in four selected directions, and either clock or counterclockwise about an axis normal to the flat bottom of the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180152-A (GB)
Title: Anatomical dressings for cosmetic treatments
Inventor: CALI ROMANO
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: The anatomical dressings disclosed provide a support material of close-textured, 100% cotton fabric which can be impregnated with cosmetic preparations held in an oil or a grease medium. The single dressing is cut to match the contours of that part of the anatomy to be treated, and when applied, remains fast by virtue of surface adhesion for whatever length of time is suitable in the case of the particular treatment.
Patent GB-2180054-A (GB)
Title: Air curtains for cleaning polluted air
Inventor: HOLWAY JOHN WALTER
IPC: F24F9/00
Filed: 1986-09-05
Abstract: An arrangement for controlling tobacco smoke pollution especially in places such as bars and restaurants for example comprises a system in which air, pressurised by a fan 10, is fed to a horizontally disposed duct 14 and discharged through a slot 16 or aligned series of apertures in the duct to produce a curtain of air 18 directed towards an opposed collector hood 20. The air collected by the hood 20 is conveyed to a filter 28 and then back to the pressurising fan 10 for recirculation. Smoke polluted air becomes entrained in the air curtain 18 and is removed from the environment. The air curtain 18 may be oriented horizontally or vertically. When oriented vertically it can also be very effective as a smoke pollution barrier for partitioning off localised regions of an enclosed space from adjacent regions where the pollution originates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185169-A (GB)
Title: Communication control apparatus
Inventor: TAKAHASHI SHUICHI
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: A facsimile machine includes a data processing system for processing data to be transmitted and received data according to a predetermined manner, which system typically comprises a MODEM 18, a buffer 20 and a CODEC 22. The facsimile machine includes two or more interface units 10, 12, dedicated for different types of communication networks. For example, the facsimile machine has a network control unit 10 as an interface for connection with a telephone network and a radio interface 12 for connection with a radio network. A selection switch SW is provided between the data processing system and the interface units so as to select one of the interface units to be connected to the data processing system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-867872-A (GB)
Abstract: 867,872. Measuring rotor unbalance electrically. HOFMANN, D., and HOFMANN, R., [trading as HOFMANN KOMM.-GES. GEB.]. Aug. 8, 1957 [Aug. 9, 1956], No. 25111/57. Class 40 (1). [Also in Group XIX] A dynamic balancing-machine comprises a vertical balancing shaft or spindle 2, a support unit 1 in which the shaft 2 is journalled and two vertically-extending flexible strips 6 lying in a plane passing through the axis of the shaft 2 and connected at their lower ends to the support unit and at their upper ends to the machine housing 3. As shown, the rotor 9 to be balanced is mounted on the spindle 2. The support 1 is constrained to move only in the XZ plane by leaf-springs 6 and is also resiliently held by coilsprings 11. Voltages are induced in vibration detectors 13, 14 and are amplified and fed to an indicating instrument (not shown).
Patent GB-2184628-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processing
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1987-02-02
Abstract: The formation of still video pictures from an interlaced video signal is described. Two (or more) adjacent lines of a 'first' field of the video signal are taken and an intermediate line from a 'second' field compared with them. If the amplitude of the value of the line of the second field falls between the values of the lines of the first field, then the line from the second field is used as the output. If it does not, various values may be used, e.g. (a) the value of the adjacent extremity of the range, (b) the average of the range, (c) or another value interpolated from the lines of the first field, this value tending linearly from (a) to (b) as the amount by which the range is exceeded, or (d) a value as (c) with discontinuities in slope smoothed. An improved output is obtained in which defects are minimised in dependence upon whether movement is presumed present or not. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189543-A (GB)
Title: Multiple bolt locking mechanism for sliding doors
Inventor: LOGAS DUANE KEITH
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 1987-06-10
Abstract: A multiple bolt locking mechanism for a sliding door having a narrow stile (10) movable into and out of closed engagement with a tubular door jamb (12) comprises a main key-actuated locking unit (14) and a slave actuated locking unit (20) on the stile, the locking units having respective swingable hook-type bolts (18, 18a) interconnected for unitary movements between retracted and extended positions, with respective keeper means on the door jamb, each of the keeper means (32) comprising a bolt receiving opening in the jamb wall and an inner steel back plate (38) and an outer steel trim plate (40) secured together in surrounding relation to the opening and thus sandwiching the jamb wall between them. A longitudinally reciprocal header bolt (30) is operatively connected to the main locking unit (14) for movement into or out of header keeper means (34) at the door frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192498-A (GB)
Title: Termination of mineral insulated electric cable
Inventor: POSTILL ALAN
IPC: H02G1/14
Filed: 1987-06-17
Abstract: A mineral insulated electric cable termination is prepared by threading on to the exposed lengths 2 of conductor a preformed electrically insulating button 6 having apertures through which the conductors pass and positioning the cut-back end of the cable 1 and the button threaded on the exposed conductors in a mould chamber 10 in such a way that the cut-back end of the cable and the button are spaced apart and effectively constitute end walls of the mould chamber. Hardenable electrically insulating material 7 in a semi-liquid state is injected into the mould chamber 10 and around the exposed lengths 2 of conductor until the chamber is filled with the hardenable material. The hardenable material 7 is permitted or caused to set and bond to the end face of the cut-back end of the cable 1 and to the button 6 to form a moisture-tight mineral insulated cable transmission. A sleeve 5 provided with an aperture for injection of the insulating material may extend between the cut back end and the button. Earthing continuity may be provided by clipping a metal collar around the cut back end of the cable, a conductor extending from the collar for passage through the button. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206824-A (GB)
Title: Nut drilling device
Inventor: LOADER ERNEST ARTHUR
IPC: B23B41/00
Filed: 1987-07-09
Abstract: The device, for use in a nut-splitting operation, comprises a hollow body (10) having, at its forward end, at least two jaws (11, 12) for gripping the nut (50) and a drill bit (18) which projects therebetween. The drill bit is mounted on a shaft (17) which extends right through the body (10). When the shaft (17) is rolled, e.g. by a wrench at (41), the drill bit (18) rotates in unison. At the same time, the shaft 17 operates a reduction gear mechanism (29 to 36) which serves to drive the shaft forward; e.g. by slow rotation of a sleeve (24) which threadedly engages the body (10) and pushes the shaft (17) forward by way of shoulder (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197453-A (GB)
Title: Cake cover and candle support
Inventor: BARFUS IRVING
IPC: F21V35/00
Filed: 1987-09-09
Abstract: A cake cover and candle support for a birthday cake includes a cylindrical center support 21 configured to be inserted into the cake. A planar cake cover 20, which defines a center aperture 25 and a plurality of candle receiving recesses 23, is received upon and supported by the center support above the upper surface of a cake. The cover may be circular or square, may have an area for receiving inscriptions, and may be of transparent material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209683-A (GB)
Title: Atmospheric water condenser
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM ALLAN
IPC: E03B3/28
Filed: 1987-09-15
Abstract: A system for inducing atmospheric moisture condensation consisting of a surface 2 cooled by radiative cooling to space and shielded from conduction, convection and radiation of heat from its surroundings, the surface 2 being so arranged as to be accessible to by ambient air so as to condense part of its moisture content as water. The system may use a condensing surface made of optically selective materials, for example, reflecting radiation outside the wavelength range of 8-13 microns but absorbing and emitting within these limits as a black body. Different materials and forms may be used to suit specific site conditions and optimise ambient air movement through the system. For example, air flow enhancement by thermal chimney effect or cooling increased by absorption refrigeration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223505-A (GB)
Title: Briquetting process
Inventor: TAYLOR RODNEY
IPC: C10L5/10
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: Fine coal is briquetted using a binder and up to 2% by weight of the mix of a dessicant or drying agent. The briquettes show an improved initial green strength and shatter index combined with a good final strength. Preferred desiccants are anhydrous calcium chloride and magnesium chloride.
Patent GB-2218195-A (GB)
Title: Cooler for oil
Inventor: HILLER JOERG
IPC: F28F1/04
Filed: 1989-03-01
Abstract: In the case of a cooler having a tube package disposed within a housing and formed by superposed flat tubes 21 to 33, at least one intermediate wall is constituted by a flat tube 25, 29 itself, adjacent to which there is on one side a partition 40, 50 extending as far as the inside surface of the housing wall, so that the through-flow space between the intermediate wall and the adjacent partition is sub-divided and so that a meandering flow path is provided for the cooling medium which flows through the housing and along the outside of the tube package, in the interior of which flows the medium which is to be cooled. The flat tubes are constructed as substantially rectangular longitudinal members. The partition may be disposed between two longitudinal walls provided on both sides and which engage over at least a part of the longitudinal sides of the tube package, closing off and sealing a gap between them and the wall of the housing. Thus, any possibility of a bypass flow in this region is avoided. At the same time, a meandering and multi-section flow path is achieved. The cooling efficiency of the cooler is improved. The cooler is simple, favourably priced, relatively light and compact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230076-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief valve
Inventor: RIVETT PAUL DAVID
IPC: F16K3/26
Filed: 1989-03-04
Abstract: A pressure relief valve (10) particularly, but not exclusively, for a through-flow water heater such as is used for example, in a shower installation, comprises a body (11) having a chamber (14) which communicates with an inlet (13), a member (15) movable in the chamber (14) from a first position in which the member (15) prevents fluid passing from the inlet (13) into the chamber (14), to a second position in which fluid may pass from the inlet (13) into the chamber (14), outlet means (25, 24) being provided to permit the fluid to flow from the chamber (14) out of the pressure relief valve, means (34, 35) to retain the movable member (15) in the first position and permit the member (15) to move to the second position only when the fluid pressure at the inlet (13) exceeds a threshold value. Seals (19, 20) may be provided in the body rather than in the member (15); chamber (14) may have its own outlet rather than the outlet (25, 24); and, instead of the illustrated arrangement, the body may be provided with retaining means secured thereto and snap engaging with the movable member (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216492-A (GB)
Title: Actuation of locking members of spreader.
Inventor: STINIS CORNELIS
IPC: B66C1/10
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A spreader is used for coupling and hoisting of a container. The spreader has on the corner points locking members 7 for connection to matching openings 6 in the container. The locking members are actuated with a rotatable control lever 8 which can move between two end positions and is coupled with an actuating mechanism 9. As the spreader is lowered on to container 2, control lever 8, coupled to a hoisting cable, falls under its own weight so as to pivot members 16, 17; this latter rotates member 14 and connected rod 13, which in turn rotates locking members 7 and cams 20 approach slots 21 in release pins 22. Because member 18 interferes with a mirror-omage fork (not shown) on member 14, device 15 and rod 13 cannot complete their rotation until control lever 8 is lifted, and with it member 18; an over-centre spring 19 then snaps over device 15 and completes the rotation of rod 13 and locking members 7. If locking members 7 are not correctly in register with slots 6, control lever 6 cannot reach its end-position and this is observed by the operator. Control lever 8 can be disabled by lock 26, and rod 13 rotated manually by lever 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222819-A (GB)
Title: Page turner
Inventor: FUJIMOTO NOBUO
IPC: B42D9/04
Filed: 1989-08-16
Abstract: In consecutively turning over pages of a pass-book or the like, the number of pages to be consecutively turned over is preset, and upon reception of an instruction to turn over pages greater than the preset number of pages, the instructed pages are divided into blocks based on the preset number of pages. Then, the pages of the pass-book are consecutively turned over independently for each block, to thereby realize a reliable consecutive page turning-over operation for the pass- book.
Patent GB-2236985-A (GB)
Title: Hand stamps for applying selective printing to articles
Inventor: HARDY DAVID HEUGH
IPC: B41J3/36
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: A hand held printer for applying selectively printed legends to the surfaces of documents or other articles comprises a case or housing containing a printhead and a processor to drive the printhead, the housing having an aperture through which the printhead prints, and having means for aligning the print position w.r.t. the surface to be printed upon. The device may be battery or mains driven, and may have a port for interfacing with a computer. As described by reference to Fig 1, the printhead is mounted on a rail 3 for reciprocation lengthwise of the printing slot 4 in the casing. A window in the case may allow the printing slot to be seen, thereby to enable the printing position to be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238967-A (GB)
Title: Process for coating an article
Inventor: UNDERWOOD MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1989-12-13
Abstract: A method of decorating an article (other than an intended unrevealed face of a plastics sheet before moulding thereof), for example a cellular uPVC plank, comprises applying to the article a preferably coloured or pigmented layer as a liquid film or curtain of a high molecular weight resin in a volatile solvent mixture having relatively volatile and relatively persistent components.
Patent GB-2230008-A (GB)
Title: Genetically engineered processing of micro-organism cultures and DNA related thereto
Inventor: HEIGHWAY JAMES
IPC: C12N1/02
Filed: 1990-03-05
Abstract: In a method of facilitating separation and removal of cellular micro-organisms from a liquid culture medium containing a culture thereof, the cells from which the culture is grown are transformed by a replicable recombinant DNA expression vector having a DNA insert that results in the expression in the transformed micro-organism cells of a product that induces said cells to clump together and form aggregates which at least partially sediment out in the liquid culture medium. The DNA insert may comprise a nucleotide sequence GGAGCCCCAA GGAAAGGGGC CC (SEQ ID NO: 3> corresponding to a human genomic sequence, or modifications thereof in which at least the sequence AAGGAA is retained. Other phenotypic changes may also be produced in the transformed microorganisms.
Patent GB-2243578-A (GB)
Title: Security label
Inventor: LOWDON DEREK MARVYN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: A security label comprises a backing layer (20), a design layer (30) and an upper removable layer (40). When the upper layer is peeled back to expose the design layer, so as to expose the design layer to an actuating influence such as ultraviolet light, the design layer changes colour. This indicates that the article (10) to which the label has been applied is genuine. The design layer (30) may be a photochromic ink or other verifiable substance such as UV reactive inks, fluorescent inks, magnetic inks, IR inks, transfer-type inks, optical variable devices, holograms or the use of rare earth minerals. As an alternative, the design layer may be applied directly to the article. The removable layer may be peeled or scratched off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234608-A (GB)
Title: Outlet pressure control system for electromagnetic reciprocating pump
Inventor: KAWAMURA AKIRA
IPC: F04B35/04
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: An electromagnetic reciprocating pump comprises a pressure sensor 11 for detecting the actual outlet pressure of the pump, means 2 for comparing the detected pressure with that preselected by generator 1 to generate an error signal E, and means 3-5 for controlling the stroke of the electromagnetic drive means 7 and hence the compressor piston 8B connected to the electromagnetic drive means in response to the error signal E so as to reduce the error to zero. The stroke of the electromagnetic drive means is controlled by adjusting the firing angle or amplitude of the half-wave AC current supplied to the electromagnetic drive means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232273-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection control system for a two-stroke engine
Inventor: MORIKAWA KOJI
IPC: F02D41/32
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: In a two-stroke engine having a direct fuel injection system, the fuel injection quantity, pressure and timing are conjointly controlled as a function of engine speed and load. A look-up table 50 outputs a basic fuel injection pulse TI to driver 52 according to engine speed and accelerator position, the accelerator position also determining injection timing TS and a desired fuel pressure Pfd from respective look-up tables 51, 55. Fuel pressure is retroactively regulated via driver 58 by a valve or variable speed pump. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2239964-A (GB)
Title: Induction heating
Inventor: SIMCOCK JOHN HENRY
IPC: H05B6/06
Filed: 1990-07-02
Abstract: Induction heating apparatus, e.g for melting, has induction coil sections (10a - 10d) each associated with a respective zone of the melt or other work load, the power applied to each section from a supply means (12) being controlled individually through respective variable reactor devices (14a-14d), each operable to shunt a proportion of power applicable in that section in response to regulation of excitation of the respective reactor device related to a demand signal derived from the operation of the respective zone so that the temperature in each zone is regulated independently of the regulation of the other zone(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246196-A (GB)
Title: Optical interface between a control member and an electric circuit switch
Inventor: CHARLES JEAN FRAN OIS
IPC: H01C10/36
Filed: 1990-07-16
Abstract: An optical interface between a control member such as a push-button (2) and an electric switchable device (5) with open and closed circuit states comprises a light emitter (6), a light receiver (7), and a member (9), displaceable by said control member between a position in which a zone 11 permits light from the emitter (6) to reach the receiver (7) to put the device (5) into one state, and a position where a zone 10 prevents light reaching the receiver (7) to put the device into the other state. The zone (10) may be non-reflective or may block transmission between a confronting emitter/receiver pair. The zones 10 and 11 may be cylindrical and the surface on which the emitter and receiver are mounted may be part- cylindrical. The system is usable with intercommunication systems on board an aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248325-A (GB)
Title: Resource control computer apparatus
Inventor: FLYNN JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: A resource control apparatus comprises a plurality of microcomputers (1), each having a network interface (6) for communication with a network (2) which includes a file server (3). A random access memory circuit (8) of each microcomputer (1) is utilised by a processor (4) for creation of a table of primary or operations data associated with each unit of secondary data generated during preparation of a resource control report. The table, together with the secondary data, is transmitted to the file server 3 on completion of the operations so that the processor 4 directs printing 11 of a resource control report at the same time as the information is available on the file server 3 for access by other microcomputers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239574-A (GB)
Title: Deriving key signal for chroma key mixing
Inventor: MULLER KLAUS-DIETER
IPC: H04N5/275
Filed: 1990-09-28
Abstract: In a method and an arrangement for the automatic setting of an input variable when deriving a key signal from a video signal, the input variable is varied and a characteristic quantity of a signal obtained from the video signal by colour and/or brightness selection is measured. The value of the input variable present on reaching a predetermined characteristic quantity is stored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238551-A (GB)
Title: Fermenter
Inventor: RHODES MICHAEL JOHN CHARLES
IPC: C12N5/04
Filed: 1990-10-02
Abstract: A fermenter for growth of a multicellular organism, comprising a vessel defining a fermentation chamber and a space-filling lattice of inoculation points adapted to be located within the chamber. The inoculation points may be formed from wires 3 meeting perpendicularly (Fig. 4) or not quite meeting (Fig. 3) or from barbs (5) on wires (3) or rods (Figs. 5 to 10). The fermenter is suitable for the growth of hairy roots. Disorganisation of organised plant tissue can be attenuated by the removal of disorganisation-promoting compounds from the medium.
Patent GB-2250039-A (GB)
Title: Deck system for concrete flooring
Inventor: YEADON ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: E04B5/26
Filed: 1990-11-23
Abstract: A concrete flooring system includes deck elements having the shape of a longitudinal arch 2 extending between and resting on the beams 1. Preferably the elements rest on the bottom flange 4 of each beam so that when concrete is applied the beam is buried. For additional strength the arched elements may include corrugations extending from one side of the arch to the other. Because of their shape the arched elements are able to support the weight of the concrete over a considerable span. <IMAGE>