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Patent GB-2199479-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making cotton candy
Inventor: YAMMOTO ISAO
IPC: A23G3/10
Filed: 1987-12-08
Abstract: In a cotton candy making apparatus a rotary member 30 comprises lower member 32 and a cover 48 for said lower member, member 32 and cover 48 forming together a space for containing sugar, the space being defined in part by a first substantially horizontal surface of a radially inner portion of lower member 32 a second surface of said lower member disposed radially outwardly of said first surface and angling outwardly upwardly, a third substantially annular surface being disposed substantially horizontally, radially outward of said second surface, and substantially parallel to said first surface, and optionally partition 54 providing paths 60 (Fig. 11) between inner and outer parts of the space, cover 48 having a substantially centrally-disposed opening 50 for receiving sugar to be melted, there being a plurality of grooves formed in at least one of said lower member and said cover and cooperating with the other of said lower member and said cover to form guide paths for guiding molten sugar towards openings at the periphery of said rotary member. The apparatus may include heating device (60) located below the rotary member (30) to melt sugar in the space in the rotary member, a fan (28) for producing an air flow to the rotary member (30), the fan (28) being rotated together with the rotary member (30), and a deflection device (82) arranged between the fan (28) and the heating device (60) to guide the air flow from the fan (28) to the peripheral edge of the rotary member (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200381-A (GB)
Title: A device for shortening a flexible elongate load-supporting member
Inventor: SANDLE DEREK WILLIAM
IPC: B66C1/18
Filed: 1987-12-29
Abstract: A device (2, Fig. 1) for shortening a flexible elongate load-supporting member such as a web (4) comprises a first side member (6) having a pair of spaced apart first bars (8), a second side member (16) having a pair of spaced apart second bars (18), and fastener means (30, 40) for releaseably fastening the first and the second side members together. The device (2) is such that the first side member is rotateable bodily with the pair of first bars extending one on either side of an unwanted web length (4. Fig.2) so that the unwanted length intermediate the web ends, is wound on the first bars. The second side member is securable in position by the fastener means to allow the web (4) to support a load without the wound unwanted web (4) coming undone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-877853-A (GB)
Abstract: 877,853. Switches held set and freed mechanically; thermal switches. WILCOLATOR CO. April 20, 1959 [July 22, 1958], No. 13378/59. Class 38 (5). [Also in Groups XIII and XXIX] In order to set a thermostatic control device, knob 62 is pushed inwards against a spring 51, whereby a bent member 58, secured to the knob and splined to the stem of a gas cock 13, disengages from a notch in a dished member 56 and then moves over the bottom of the dished member as the knob is rotated. The inward, unlocking movement of the knob moves a member 50<SP>1</SP> allowing a lever 84 to be rotated anticlockwise by a spring 83 whereby switch contacts 81 are closed and an " oven-on " warning light is switched on. Setting of the device produces a displacement of the valve 37 from its seat 11 through the screw connection 29. When the set oven temperature is reached the valve is substantially closed by a capsule 23 in which position a lever 94, adjustably hinged at 96, allows springs 93, 98 to close electric switch contacts 87, 92 whereby an " ovenready " warning signal, e.g. a light, is switched on. Specifications 877,854, 877,855 and 877,856 are referred to.
Patent GB-2214900-A (GB)
Title: Metering feeder for particulate material
Inventor: EVANS ROBERT HENRY FREDERICK
IPC: G01F11/40
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: A feeder operative to deliver determined amounts of a particulate material M comprises a duct 1 and two control slides 3, 4 disposed at opposite ends of an inclined section V of the duct 1. The slides 3, 4 are movable between respective closed positions, in which flow past them is prevented, and open positions respectively allowing flow of the material into and out of the duct section V, in synchronized fashion for sequential filling and discharging of the duct section V whereby to deliver the material M in discrete amounts determined by the volume of the duct section V. A wall portion 15 of the duct section F is movable for adjustment of the volume of that section and thus that of said discrete delivered amounts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205482-A (GB)
Title: Shelf assembly and a mobile storage unit including such shelf assembly
Inventor: ABBOTT DAVID M
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: A shelf assembly particularly for a mobile storage unit such as a roll pallet comprises a shelf support and guide means 21 secured to or forming part of an upright structural component (9) of the storage unit, and a shelf 20 retained in non- removable engagement with the support and guide means 21 so that it can be selectively positioned at any of a plurality of vertically spaced shelf levels, the support and guide means guiding the movement of the shelf between the shelf levels. Such roll pallets can be collapsed and rested together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218288-A (GB)
Title: Switch bounce discriminator for electric motor
Inventor: DORKING JONATHAN
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 1988-05-05
Abstract: A first resistor (16) is in series with a switch (12) between first and second (Vcc) supply rails. A low pass filter (18, 20) is connected between the first resistor and an input of a first inverter (22). A diode (24) connects the output of the first inverter and an input of a second inverter (30), whose output feeds the input (14) of a control circuit. A capacitor (28) and a second resistor (26) are connected in series between the first and second supply rails with their junction (D) connected to the input of the second inverter, the time constant of the capacitor and second resistor being such as to prevent unintended actuation of the second inverter and hence the electric motor by the control circuit, due to unintended opening of the switch. For windscreen wiper motors in motor vehicles to prevent unintended parking of the motor due to erroneous opening of the park switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220472-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system for table game
Inventor: HOLT JAMES CHI-CHEN
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 1988-07-05
Abstract: A lighting system for a table game comprises a substantially square frame (1) which, in use, projects upwardly of a table top and adjacent to the edge of the table. Each side of the frame incorporates a lamp which is arranged to illuminate the area within and defined by the frame (1). The frame may be separate from the table top, in which case it may be dismantlable or foldable, or the frame may be integral with the table. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212135-A (GB)
Title: Tractor equipped with an articulated arm for handling materials
Inventor: HAMPEL GERALD
IPC: B62D49/02
Filed: 1988-11-10
Abstract: A tractor has an articulated arm (11), suitable for handling loads, which is supported by a three point linkage at the rear part of the tractor. The articulated arm (11) can be shifted in height relatively to the chassis of the tractor and can be removably mounted to the three-point linkage. An element (12) of the articulated arm (11) has, on its bottom portion, two protruding appendices (13) which are articulated to two points of the three-point. An opening is provided in the element (12) through which a strut (8) of the third point of the connection passes. The strut (8) is hinged onto the element proximate to the opening. The tractor driver's cabin can be equipped with controls installed also on the rear side of the tractor, opposite to the articulated arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211412-A (GB)
Title: Protection of live encysted protozoa
Inventor: DAVIS PAUL JAMES
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1989-01-12
Abstract: A composition useful in oral immunisation of animals such as poultry comprises dry free-flowing particles each consisting of a solid beadlet of lipid-continuous emulsion containing from about 25% to about 50% by weight water in a lipid, such as hardened palm kernel oil, having a slip point in the range 35 to 45 DEG C, each beadlet having an average diameter of about 2 to 3 millimetres and containing at least 1 viable encysted protozoan, such as a sporulated oocyst of a species of coccidium infective to poultry, each beadlet having a protective coating of animal feed, cement and/or gypsum, the protective coating having an average thickness of about 0.2 to 2mm.
Patent GB-2216411-A (GB)
Title: Sustained-release trypanocide compositions
Inventor: SCHACHT R ETIENNE HONORE
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1989-03-01
Abstract: A trypanocide drug delivery system comprises a trypanocide dispersed in least one biodegradable polymer. Suitable trypanocides include homidium chloride or bromide, isometamidium, quinpyramine sulphate and diminazine aceturate. The polymer may be polyglycolide, poly-(L-lactide), poly-(D, L-lactide), polycaprolactone, poly-( beta -hydroxy butyrate), poly-( beta - hydroyvalerate) or poly-( alpha -aminoacids). The composition may be administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection or by surgical implantation.
Patent GB-2236717-A (GB)
Title: Monohull fast sealift or semi-planing monohull ship
Inventor: GILES DAVID LAURENT
IPC: B63B1/18
Filed: 1989-10-11
Abstract: A vessel (10) has a semi-displacement or semi-planing round bilge hull (11) characterized by low length-to-beam ratio (between about 5.0 to 7.0) and utilizing hydrodynamic lift. The bottom (15) of the hull (11) rises toward the stern (17) and flattens out at the transom (30). Four waterjet propulsion units (26, 27, 28, 29) are mounted at the transom (30) with inlets (31) arranged on the hull bottom (15) just forward of the transom (30) in a high pressure area. Water under high pressure is directed to the pumps (32) from the inlets (31). Eight marine gas turbines arranged in pairs (36, 37, 38/39, 40/41, 42/43) power the waterjet propulsion units (26, 27, 28, 29) through combined gearboxes (44, 45, 46, 47) and cardan shafts (48, 49, 50, 51). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237319-A (GB)
Title: Replacement cavity wall tie
Inventor: HEENAN GERALD
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1989-10-26
Abstract: A replacement wall tie, preferably made of polypropylene, is retained in each leaf of the cavity wall by injection of adhesive. Helical formations on the parts embedded in each leaf may provide additional mechanical anchorage. Adhesive is injected through the tie when in place, and exits through slots in the parts embedded in the leaves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230098-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing vehicle brake fluid
Inventor: COCHEME MANUEL ALFRED XAVIER
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: In apparatus for testing the brake fluid (22) in the braking system of a vehicle, probe (16) having a pair of spaced electrodes (20) is mounted, in use, in the brake fluid reservoir (12) of the braking system, and operates in association with circuit means connected to the vehicle power supply circuit and for producing an electrical measurement signal having a parameter the magnitude of which is dependent on current flow through the brake fluid in the reservoir, the state of conductivity of the brake fluid, being indicated by indicating means (32) on the vehicle dashboard. The probe may be mounted on retractable mounting means operable by solenoid (18) to move the probe from a retracted position in which the probe is at least partially immersed in the brake fluid in the reservoir. The measurement signal is compared by a comparator arrangement 27, 28, 29 with references to determine which of the indicating means (32) on the dashboard is illuminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to abandonment suits
Inventor: GORDON JOHN YEATS
IPC: A41D13/012
Filed: 1990-02-05
Abstract: The suit must be donned quickly in emergency situations and, in combination with a life jacket, should right an unconscious body. Suit (10) is made from a highly elastic material which is able to stretch to allow easy donning and yet contract to exert a force sufficient to expel unwanted air from the suit, thereby reducing the buoyancy. Air outlet valves are provided in the suit. The hands are protected by inner gloves 46 and outer mitts 48 hingedly attached to the suit. The suit also includes weights 36 in the thigh, sole and calf portions, and has polythene liners 28, 30 to facilitate donning. An integral life jacket 42 has a bladder compensator arrangement to facilitate in-water inflation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227122-A (GB)
Title: Semi-conductor modules
Inventor: EWER PETER RICHARD
IPC: H01L25/07
Filed: 1990-02-07
Abstract: A semi-conductor element module having a housing (1, 2, 3) contains at least one semi-conductor element (21) having electrodes electrically connected to respective terminals (20, 24) by compression assembly, the semi-conductor element and terminals forming elements of stacks (15, 16) contained in the housing and further comprising at least one strain buffer (22), at least one electrical isolation member (25), and at least one electrically insulating compression member (19). Compression forces are applied to the stacks by at least one spring means (17, 18), the height of said stacks being less than 15mm and the module being such that, in use with rated current, the junction temperature is no greater than 130 DEG C and the housing temperature is no less than 80 DEG C. Furthermore the module has at least two external terminals (5, 6), the distance between which is adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240926-A (GB)
Title: An expansible cannula
Inventor: GILL STEVEN STREATFIELD
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: The invention provides an expansible cannula (particularly useful as a trocar) comprising essentially a conical tube 14 made of metal foil with its proximal end located in a holder 16, and an expander tube 12, which can be pushed through the stem from the proximal end, to cause the stem to expand from its conical free condition to a distended cylindrical condition. The stem itself comprises a caudex which has only radial motion on expansion of the stem, and a leaf, which in addition to uncoiling on expansion of the stem is also permitted a degree of forward motion, so that the front end of the stem becomes circular in the opened condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239829-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and method of producing the same
Inventor: TSUMURA KIYOAKI
IPC: H01L21/603
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: A semiconductor device in accordance with the present invention includes a semiconductor chip 1 which is bonded to a die pad 3 by using a solder 17 having a liquidus line temperature of 370 DEG C or less which avoids cracking a glass layer 6. A copper ball formed by flaming out one end of a copper wire 8 is moved downward to an Al electrode pad 5 on the semiconductor chip and brought into contact for less than 150 ms also avoiding cracking the glasslayer. Plastic deformation then occurs so that the copper ball is pressed to the aluminum electrode pad in such a manner that the height of the copper ball is 25 gm or less. A silver plating 2 is utilized on the die pad and an Au-metallized layer 16 on the rear side of the semiconductor chip. The method also decreases the work hardening property of the Cu ball and prevent Al exclusion when the Cu ball is bonded to the Al electrode pad. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238370-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for converting linear oscillations into rotary motion
Inventor: SWINNERTON WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: F16H37/12
Filed: 1990-06-11
Abstract: Apparatus for converting the oscillating or wobble motion of a tiltable disc 1 into a continuous rotary output includes stepped gears 27 serving to convert vertical oscillatory movement of rack link rods 6 into horizontal reciprocating movement of cross plates 28, floating rollers 26 associated with said crossplates 28 and rotated by their linear movement, and an arrangement of crank members and planetary gearing for interconverting the rotary movement of rollers 26 into rotary movement of an output crank-driven gear 21. A planet wheel 24, which is linked to the rollers 26 via crank arm 25, contacts a planet ring 23. A crank arm 22 connects the planet wheel 24 with the rotary output gear 21. The disc 1 is mounted on a universal bearing and is tilted by means of twin displacement wheels 20 cooperating with an adjustable pressure plate 19. The disc 1 is linked by the rods 6 to four compound pendulum systems (14, 15; Figs 6-12) set below it. The interconnection of the pendulum systems provides an internal force that is free to automatically radially adjust the pitch angle of the inclined disc which is unstable equilibrium. Sector gears 4 transfer movement of the disc 1 to the link rods 6 and vice versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234995-A (GB)
Title: Decorative listellos for tiles
Inventor: DUFFY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: An extruded aluminium or plastic strip for use in separating surfaces of ceramic tiles, or similar, to provide a decorative effect comprises a hollow extrusion 1 comprising four sides 2 to 5. Opposite sides 3 and 5 have a height to approximately correspond to adjacent tiles (not shown); base 4 is serrated to provide a key for adhesive. Side 2 is shaped to provide a desired decorative effect and has a decorative finish applied thereto to provide a match with or contrast to the adjacent tiles. Base 4 may have a slot 7 to assist in keying to mortar or to receive a headed fastener. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235358-A (GB)
Title: Computer with self-configuring video circuitry
Inventor: HOWARD BRIAN D
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: The self-configuring video circuit permits connection to a variety of monitor types without the need for a separate video card or other dedicated circuitry compatible with the specific monitor type. The computer automatically senses the type of the computer to which it is coupled, then configures its internal circuitry to provide compatible video signals to the monitor. The computer includes a central processing unit CPU 13 for executing a program to provide video data for display on the monitor 27. The data is stored in the computer in a random-access memory RAM 11. The monitor provides an identification signal MON.ID to the video circuit which then provides both the appropriate video timing signals and the video data to the monitor for display thereon. The identification signal is used to configure the video circuitry in accordance with the requirements of the monitor.
Patent GB-2247362-A (GB)
Title: Exciting arrangement for homopolar machine
Inventor: STILLE CARL ERIK
IPC: H02K21/38
Filed: 1990-08-24
Abstract: Permanent magnet rings (20) are used to produce an excitation field through an air gap (21), a rotor (2), an air gap (10). a stator core (12), cylindrical member (11), and end plates (3). A D.G. auxiliary winding (22) is mounted on the exterior of the cylindrical member (11) to generate an auxiliary excitation flux which is additive or subtractive. The permanent magnet (20) is magnetically coupled to the core of the rotor (2) via an air gap (21) extending perpendicularly to the machine axis. Alternatively the magnet may be mounted on the end of the rotor. The left hand side of the fig. illustrates the prior art. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238820-A (GB)
Title: Mine roof supports
Inventor: LAGODKA GUNTER
IPC: E21D23/04
Filed: 1990-12-07
Abstract: A mine roof support for use in mine workings with thick inclined seams has hydraulic props (4) mounted between an inclined goaf shield (3) and a floor sill (1). The floor sill (1) is coupled with a shifting mechanism (17) to a frame (16) supporting a conveyor (15) extending along a working face of the seam. Mineral from a region of the seam extending over the support passes through an opening (24) in the shield onto a chute (29) which takes an inclined disposition parallel to the conveyor. Material transferred to the chute discharges in the direction of transport of the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240385-A (GB)
Title: Primer feed mechanism
Inventor: DOERING TIMOTHY J
IPC: F41A9/26
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: The mechanism automatically feeds unfired primers to, and extracts fired primers from, an artillery piece. A magazine 28 (Figure 4) having a rotatable cylindrical drum 40 carrying a plurality of primer cartridges 26 is mounted adjacent the breech block 14; when mounted a lever 70 is pivoted thus freeing the drum 40 to rotate. The magazine is detachable by means of a spring-biased release handle 80. A user actuable release handle 38 controls movement of a reciprocably mounted cam plate 90. Movement of the cam plate 90 in one direction indexes the rotatable drum, by means of a roller (124) rising out of the cam plate 90, to align a fresh primer cartridge with the firing chamber. Such movement of the cam plate also drives a rearwardly positioned bolt 92, by means of a cam follower 106 riding in a groove 108, toward the breech block thereby driving the unfired primer cartridge into the firing chamber, and also places a firing lock (152) in position to provide linkage to a firing mechanism (Figure 12) which transfers an impulse to a firing pin (146) extending through the bolt 92. Movement of the cam plate in the opposite direction causes the bolt 92 to extract the fired primer cartridge from the firing chamber and back into the magazine drum 40, and withdraws the firing lock (152). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246227-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating aural and/or visual phenomena
Inventor: ROGERS LEO
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: The apparatus is preferably in the form of a tube and includes sensor means responsive to the presence of, movement of and/or sounds emitted by, a person or persons. to generate a variety of external stimuli comprising aural and/or visual phenomena, the nature of some at least of the stimuli being adapted to be influenced by the behaviour of the person or persons. The tube is adapted to be entered by people and has an array of veins on its inner walls which carry lights. Also within the tube may be means for emitting sounds, or picture projection means. The outputs of the sensors are applied to a control system whose output controls the lights, sound and/or picture projection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245208-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for collapsing containers
Inventor: COYNE MICHAEL ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: B30B9/32
Filed: 1991-06-14
Abstract: An apparatus for collapsing containers for disposal or recycling comprises a housing (1) with an aperture (2) for receiving a container e.g. an aluminium drinks can. The aperture (2) is closed by a door (3) which is hinged at (4) to the housing (1) to open outwardly of the housing (1). Attached to the base of the door (3) is a removable base plate (5) to support the container. An empty can is placed on the base plate (5) and the door closed positioning the container between an upper plate (6) and a lower plate (7) which are driven by a motor (8) via gearing (not shown) and two screw-threaded rods (9). The base plate (5) carrying the container is supported on springs (10) which are compressed so that the base plate (5) engages the lower plate (7) to take the load when the container is compressed. The screw-threaded rods may be replaced by a rack and pinion mechanism. Means may be provided to deform the can walls before the can is compressed. In a modification, in use, a can is placed on a base plate located in the housing. <IMAGE>