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Patent GB-2265844-A (GB)
Title: Grinding roll apparatus.
Inventor: STEIN HERMANN
IPC: B02C4/06
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base, a pair of grinding rolls 5.1, 5.2 mounted on respective pairs of roll carriers 8.1, 8.2 and 10.1. 10.2, adjusting means 14 for adjusting the grinding gap 6; the assembly of rolls, carriers and adjusting means represents an exchangeable assembly; the carriers 8.1, 8.2 are pivotably mounted at the base and the carriers 10.1, 10.2 are pivotably mounted at carriers 8.1, 8.2 (Figures 1, 2) or at the base (Figure 4). As shown, a feed slide with feed roll pair 4 serves for regulation of stock to be milled. Roll carriers 8.1, 8.2 are mounted at members 1.1,1.2 by way of inlet bushings 15.1, 15.2 or bearing blocks 18.1, 16.2 connected by vibration clamps 17.1, 17.2 with members 1.1, 1.2. Adjusting means comprising spindle 14 connected to carrier pairs at pivot points 18, 19 at least one of which has eccentric form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266690-A (GB)
Title: A rear view mirror for a vehicle
Inventor: VALDE GIUSEPPE
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1993-05-05
Abstract: A rear view mirror (1) for a vehicle comprising a hollow outer body (2) a reflecting plate (3) housed in a frontal aperture (4) of the body (2) and a support and orientation device (5) for the connection of the reflecting plate (3) to the body (2), in which this device (5) includes a first element (6) fixed to the body (2) and a second element (7) fixed to the plate (3) cooperating together by means of a ball joint (18, 21), a third element (24) rigidly connected to one of the said first and second elements (7), a ball (30) carried by the third element (24) and a spring (29) housed therein and cooperating with this ball (30) to maintain it in contact with a spherical rolling surface (31) formed in a central portion (9) of another (6) of the said first and second elements; these first and second elements (6, 7) are thrust towards one another by the resilient load of the spring (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270802-A (GB)
Title: Protecting construction for end portion of shielded electric cable
Inventor: FUJISAWA ATSUSHI
IPC: H01R13/6599
Filed: 1993-08-17
Abstract: This invention aims to facilitate attaching and positional correction of a protecting member for an unshielded section on an end portion of a shielded electric cable 1 and to enhance wiring of the cable 1.A flexible and insulative protecting tube 10 having a shielding layer 8 on the interior thereof, is axially slit 7 so that the tube 10 can be opened and closed for mounting on the unshielded section on the end portion of the cable 1.A tape 11 is wound around the protecting tube 10 to secure it to the end portion of the cable 1. The cable conductors 2 and drain 3 are attached to connectors 12, 9, and the drain 3 can be diverted through the slit 7 and between laps of the tape 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-939416-A (GB)
Abstract: 939,416. Ammonium nitrate explosives. DOW CHEMICAL CO. Dec. 18, 1959 [Jan. 5, 1959 (3)], No. 43128/59. Class 9 (2). An explosive composition comprises particulate ammonium nitrate in admixture with an aqueous, aqueous ammoniacal, or anhydrous ammoniacal solution saturated with respect to ammonium nitrate. Preferably the nitrate is in the form of prills or coarse crystals and constitutes 40-99% of the composition. It may also be fertilizer grade nitrate containing small quantities of wax, diatomaceous earth and chalk. Alkali metal nitrates or nitrites and sensitizers such as finely ground coke, charcoal, coal or lamp black may also be added. The composition may be poured into a hole or/used as a slurry which may be thickened by gum Karaya, methyl cellulose, kara kara gum, guar gum, accroides gum, locust bean gum, balsa gum, Irish moss, Iceland moss or polyacrylamides.
Patent GB-2279993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in window hinges
Inventor: CROWDER JEFFREY LEE
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1994-01-04
Abstract: A window hinge of the kind in which a pantograph-type linkage (18 to 28) pivotally interconnects between an openable vent and sliders (12, 14, 16) constrained by a base slide (10) for fixing to one side of the window frame which slide has slots 30 for allowing longitudinal adjustment when mounting the slide on the frame, wherein the base slide has a head (32) at one end which is integrally formed with a pin (34) for engaging into a hole in the adjacent second side of the window frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288742-A (GB)
Title: Ice skate
Inventor: HARTLEY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A63C1/36
Filed: 1994-04-23
Abstract: An ice skate is provided with two blades which may be attached to a boot as shown or may have replaceable blades set in plastics or rubber moulded supports and the blades may have serrated toe portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281774-A (GB)
Title: Heat pump system
Inventor: SMEE TONY
IPC: F25B27/00
Filed: 1994-08-25
Abstract: A heat pump system comprises between a compressor (2), and an expansion valve (6), a hot fluid cycle part in which heated fluid is capable of supplying heat energy by heat exchange. A motor (20) is operable to drive the compressor (2). An engine (10) preferably a heat engine is operable by heat energy derived from the heated fluid in the hot fluid cycle part. Means (16) are provided for transmitting output energy from the engine (10) to at least one of the motor (20) and the compressor (2). Control means (18) are capable of controlling (a) the drive of the compressor (2) by the motor (20) and (b) the transmission of the output energy from the engine (10) to at least one of the motor (20) and the compressor (2). At least a part of the energy required to operate at least one of the motor (20) and the compressor (2) is derivable from the output energy from the engine (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-942081-A (GB)
IPC: B60J7/04
Abstract: 942,081. Roll top roofs for road vehicles; railway vehicle roofs. R. CAILLET. Jan. 12, 1961 [Jan. 19, 1960], No. 1297/61. Headings B7B and B7L. A railway or road vehicle roof which may be collapsed and rolled around a rear positioned roller comprises a forward section 1, Figs. 1, 3, and other sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on of varying lengths measured longitudinally of the vehicle, Fig. 2, which are connected to the forward section and to one another by hinges 13, 15 and pins passed through holes 14, 16. The Fig. 2 sections are provided with rain water gutters 9 2  shaped as shown, and with water shedding sloping sides 11, 12. In the roof closed position the sections are held together by pins 18 co-operating with holes 19 as shown in Fig. 5 and the sections are provided with rollers or edge reinforcements running or sliding on guide rails external to the vehicle. The winding up drum 21, Fig. 6 (not shown), may be manually or motor rotated through suitable gearing, but it should be noted that the roof sections must be of such dimensions as to nest when wound up on the drum.
Patent GB-2285341-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling extension and retraction of an antenna
Inventor: SHIMAZAKI MAMORU
IPC: H01Q1/10
Filed: 1994-12-28
Abstract: In an IC memory card radio modem 10 including an antenna 16, intensity of electric field received by the antenna is measured by an electric field intensity detector. An antenna driver is controlled such that, when the electric field intensity exceeds a predetermined value, the antenna is retracted or is not risen. The antenna is extended when the electric field intensity is equal to or lower than the predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285841-A (GB)
Title: An automatic gearbox selector device with security key unit
Inventor: STEINLE GERHARD
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: A selector device 26 of an automatic gearbox is actuated by a withdrawable combined security key unit 10 which may be turned from position P into position N and moved linearly, via slide unit 17, from position N to D or R. The key unit 10 can only be withdrawn in the P position so that, when the unit is withdrawn a voltage source is cut off from a starting device 20, by switch 21, so that the engine 22 of the vehicle cannot start. Selector 26 has electrical switches 33, 34 and 35 which, depending upon the position selected (eg P, N, D, R), blocks or allows power to flow to electronic control unit 25. Control unit 25 manages the gear changing unit 27 and the parking brake 29 via actuator 24. The vehicle may be driven by an electric motor with or without gas turbine support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301157-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl flushing water pipe coupling
Inventor: WESTON JOHN
IPC: E03D11/17
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: A toilet bowl flushing water coupling and seal arrangement comprises a tubular elbow coupling 20 and a resilient tubular seal 23. The seal 23 fits over one end 21 of the coupling 20, which is outwardly tapered towards its insertion end, and is effective to cause retention and sealing of the coupling 20 to a toilet bowl 26 by compression upon insertion of the coupling into a cooperating receiving aperture 25 in the toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2290762-A (GB)
Title: Servo-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system
Inventor: JORG WOLFGANG
IPC: B62D5/08
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: A servo-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system has a helical-toothed rack 2 and a helical-toothed pinion 1 cooperating therewith. On the transmission of forces between the pinion 1 and the rack 2, a torque relative to the longitudinal axis of the rack 2 acts on the rack. The resulting rotation of the rack is utilized to control the servomotor by means of swivel lever 5 acting on the servo valve arrangement 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292296-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic focus circuit
Inventor: HWANG DON SUN
IPC: H04N3/26
Filed: 1995-08-08
Abstract: A dynamic focus circuit for a cathode ray tube 11 having a curved screen that corrects clearness difference between the central part and the corners of a screen caused by relive distance difference from an electron gun to the screen. This circuit corrects picture deterioration due to the focal length difference, using dynamic voltages included in vertical and horizontal parabolic wave signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304381-A (GB)
Title: Wind-driven generator system
Inventor: FOULKES THOMAS LAWRENCE
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 1995-08-23
Abstract: A wind collecting cowl (1) of a wind-driven generator system is rotatable to permit it to point into the wind which is collected and channelled into a venturi (11) to rotate an axial flow or centrifugal turbine (6) which drives an electrical generator (8) through a gear box (7). The generator (8) of a secondary generator system is coupled by a belt drive (15) to a shaft carrying one or more flywheels (4) fitted with free wheel couplings. These flywheels (4), which are of the carbon fibre type, store energy during periods of low electricity demand. The flywheel drive shaft is in the form of a crankshaft (14) which drives a reciprocating piston (13) in the main channel to compress and boost the wind flow into the venturi (11). This gives increased air flow and pressure to drive the turbine (6) thus increasing the electrical generation. The wind generator does not produce any exterior noise and due to the low profile and relatively low height (approximately 17 metres) of the cowl has very little environmental visual impact. Bearings (2) and circular rails (3) for the rotatable cowls (1) may be at ground level (Fig 1) or on the top of a building (Figs 2 and 3). Primary and secondary intakes may be provided in one cowl (Fig 3).
Patent GB-2293204-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic lock
Inventor: LUKER GRAHAM J
IPC: E05B63/24
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: There is a lock for a door or the like which comprises a tongue (4) pivotable on an axis (5) between a locking position where it engages a striker (3) and an unlocked position where it is clear of the striker (3). A pawl (6) is pivotable on a second axis (7) between a first position where one end (18) abuts said tongue to hold it in said locking position and a second position where said one end (18) is clear of the tongue (4). There is a set of toggles (8) hingedly connected end to end between another opposite end (9) of the pawl and another axis (10). The interconnected ends (11) of the toggles are connected to a solenoid plunger(13) by a link (12). There is a stop pin (16) which is movable between a fail safe position where when the solenoid (14) is deactivated the toggles (8) are biased by a coil spring (15) against the stop pin (16) in a substantially straight configuration and a fail safe position where during energisation of the solenoid (14) the toggles (8) are held to a slightly offset position against the stop pin (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-954893-A (GB)
Abstract: 954,893. Measuring electrically. LICENTIA PATENT-VERWALTUNGS G.m.b.H. Aug. 3, 1960 [Aug.6, 1959], No. 26892/60. Heading G1N. Apparatus for measuring the fine component of the linear displacement of e.g. the carriage of a machine tool, comprises a two-start, rectangularthreaded screw 1 (Fig. 3) attached to the carriage, surrounded by four, fixed, coplanar, equally spaced coils 7,8,9,10, opposite coils being connected in series, and each pair 7, 9 and 8,10 forming one arm of an A.C. bridge whose unbalance voltage at 6 is indicative of the position of the screw 1 within a predetermined screw pitch. The coils are preferably wound in slots 13,14,15 (Fig.4) on a common, cylindrical iron core 11, whose inner surface is threaded. It is stated that the known methods of measuring linear displacement include (Fig. 1) a shaft 1 carrying a bifilar winding 3, linking with a similarly wound bifilar coil 4 on a fixed nut 2, and (Fig. 2) a rectangularly threaded shaft 1 co-operating capacitively with similarly threaded nuts 2a,2b spaced half a thread pitch apart.
Patent GB-2295287-A (GB)
Title: Wideband constant impedance amplifiers
Inventor: LAWTON RODNEY JAMES
IPC: H03F1/42
Filed: 1992-10-28
Abstract: In a single ended input/differential output wideband transistor amplifier using series and shunt negative feedback over two stages to achieve constant impedance, feedback from unbypassed emitter resistors of a pair of output transistors 2, 17 is applied to respective base electrodes of a pair of input transistor 1, 15, the collector electrodes of these input transistors being connected respectively to the base electrodes of the output transistors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310735-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket connector
Inventor: LITCHFIELD KEVIN
IPC: F16D1/08
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting drive from a roller chain drive of an automatic winding mechanism to an existing clock has a two-part collet 10 for locating around an in-situ clock arbor (16 Fig 2). On the collet 10 is mounted a split sprocket 24 which is secured to a collet flange 14, and a pair of split rings 32, 34 locate around a collar section 12 of the collet 10. Grub screws 20 are screwed into apertures 18 in the collar section 12 to engage with the arbor 16, the rings 32, 34 ensuring that the correct diameter of the collet 10 is maintained, irrespective of any unevenness of the arbor 16. The automatic winding mechanism can thus be fitted in one site visit and can accommodate uneven arbors.
Patent GB-2300137-A (GB)
Title: Carrier strip trimming apparatus
Inventor: NEU HORST KARL
IPC: B23D45/10
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for trimming excess strip material adjacent to sides of circuit devices mounted on carrier strips (Figs 10-12) comprises a holder 18 for releasably holding carrier strips carrying at least one row of circuit devices in side-by-side relationship. First and second sets of spaced apart rotary cutter blades (23,24 Fig 2) are provided at two trimming stations. The holder is movable in a first path extending transversely of the first set of rotary cutter blades for trimming the carrier strip material a predetermined distance from a first pair of edges of said circuit devices. The holder is also movable in a second path extending transversely of the second set of rotary cutter blades for trimming the carrier strip material from the second pair of edges of the circuit devices. The holder must be rotated through 90{ in transferring from the first to second set of cutters.
Patent GB-2303581-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder with cover for offset printing
Inventor: BLANCHARD ALAIN
IPC: B41N10/04
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: A cylinder for offset printing comprises a body (3) over which a printing cover (4) is arranged. The printing cover (4) comprises at least one heat-removing intermediate layer or a heat-removing bottom layer (6). Application in particular to blanket cylinders for offset printing, especially without a damping agent.
Patent GB-2315553-A (GB)
Title: Co-ordinate pointing device for use in marking sheet material
Inventor: WELLER DAVID THOMAS
IPC: G01B5/004
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: A coordinate pointing device for use in the marking, such as by drilling, at any desired position or positions within the range of the device, sheet material (5,fig.2), has two beams 11a, 11b, having straight edges 23a, 23b, respectively, the Y-beam 11a, with a carriage 45 adapted to carry the beam 11b in locating means (49; Fig.4) and being dispaceable along the Y-beam, the X-beam 11b with a carriage (121) dispaceable therealong, and with displacement sensor arrangements (35, 37) respectively, for sensing movements of their respective carriages with respect to a datum D1,D2, from which the X and Y co-ordinates for any position within the area of the sheet material may be gauged.
Patent GB-2319755-A (GB)
Title: Cycle with wheel hub mounted electric motor which generates electricity on braking
Inventor: SMITH KENNETH
IPC: B62M7/12
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: A cycle comprises an electric motor (see figs 3 and 5) mounted in wheel hub 5 and controlled by a control unit 2 which is mechanically interlocked with drive lever 1 and brake lever 3. At a standstill and before a pre-set speed is reached, speed sensor 7, 8 prevents the motor from assisting in driving the cycle. After this speed has been exceeded the speed sensor 7, 8, via the control unit 2, activates power assistance the level of which is controlled by drive lever 1. Operating brake lever 3 retards the cycle by braking either wheel and initiates electricity generation, by the motor, which is used to re-charge a battery (19, fig 6). The level of re-charge is regulated by control unit 2. A battery case contains, for example, a fuse, charging socket, battery condition indicator and the necessary cabling (see fig 6). A milometer/speedometer indicates an operating stage of speed sensor 7, 8 so that automatic control of drive assist and/or retard/re-charge is selectable. The milometer/speedometer may be built into the battery case or the control unit 2.
Patent GB-2318434-A (GB)
Title: Data processing network
Inventor: KNOX RICHARD IAN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1996-10-16
Abstract: A data processing network comprises at least one client system connected to first and second server systems, the first and second server systems being operable to communicate with the network according to first and second incompatible data communication protocols respectively. The client system is operable to issue, onto the network, a first initial boot request (e.g. RPL) according to the first Protocol (e.g. IEEE 802.2) and the first server is operable, in response, to send bootstrap code according to the second protocol to the client system where it is loaded into client memory and when executed (causes the client to issue a request (e.g. BOOTP) according to the second protocol, for servicing by the second server system. In another embodiment, the client system issues boot requests according to two protocols in turn, until it gets a response.
Patent GB-2319916-A (GB)
Title: Failsafe digital audio data thresholder using a small auxiliary input signal
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: In a data thresholder 10, which may be used in a digital audio system, a small auxiliary signal 50 is added to the input signal. This signal 50 is sufficient to ensure that an alternating stream of data, which represents silence in a digital audio system, is output if the received signal from the cable 20 fails. The input signal may fail because of removal of power from the transmitter. Preferably, the input signal is coupled to the thresholder 10 by a coupling capacitor, so that transmission of a steady "1" or "0" data stream does not overcome the auxiliary signal.
Patent GB-2323230-A (GB)
Title: Portable communication terminal with both radio and infrared transceivers
Inventor: SCALES JAMES
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A portable communication terminal 1 comprises a user interface 5-8, a radio transceiver for communicating with a telecommunication network, and an infrared transceiver 16 by which an infrared communication link can be established with a local terminal 50. In response to a user input via the user interface 6, the portable terminal 1 monitors signals received by the infrared transceiver 16 with a view to establishing the infrared link. The portable terminal 1 may be a mobile phone. The local terminal 50 may be a PC computer. The user input may comprise the depression of certain keys on the user interface 6, or may comprise a voice command to the microphone 7.
Patent GB-2312381-A (GB)
Title: Reversible race track system
Inventor: LANOIX REAL
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A reversible track section for a toy car circuit. The reversible track section has a length, two opposite ends, two opposite sides, a top surface and a bottom surface. The reversible track section includes a thin, elongated plate including a central recess of given height and rectangular cross-section extending over the length, defining two narrow pathways on the bottom surface, and a pair of longitudinal flanges on each side, extending perpendicular to the top surface. The longitudinal flanges are of the same height as the central recess and each is provided with an integral, outwardly projecting extension of constant width. The extension has a top surface, a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a thickness smaller than the height of the corresponding longitudinal flange, including a central portion and opposite ends thicker than the central portion, provided with alternating studs and cavities along the length on both the extension top and bottom sufaces and with an outwardly projecting stud extending perpendicularly to the lateral surface on each of the end portions. In a kit, a plurality of the reversible track sections may be interconnected in series with the top surface oriented upwardly to form a "grand prix" circuit for a wheeled vehicle having a downwardly projecting pin designed to fit into the central recess to help guide the wheeled vehicle around the circuit, or, alternatively, the plurality of reversible track sections may be reversed and interconnected in series with the bottom surface oriented upwardly to form a "speedway" circuit for a pair of wheeled vehicles designed to fit within the two narrow pathways, where some of the reversible track sections are straight and some of the reversible track sections are curved. A "grand prix" circuit may also include a directional switch for assembling more than one loop or may include a self-operating stopping pit.
Patent GB-2329113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a vehicle seat
Inventor: ANDERSSON KARL-ERIK TOMMY
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises an inner framework, the inner framework defining a first portion to be received within the squab of the seat and the second portion to be received within the back of the seat. The second portion is mounted on the first portion for rearward pivotal movement about a predetermined pivotal axis (19). Connected between an element (20) which moves in response to movement of the second portion of the framework and the first portion of the framework is an element that provides a mechanical advantage, in the form of a lever arm (27) and a damper in the form of a gas spring (32). The mechanical advantage provided by the lever arm element (27) changes as the second portion of the framework (15,16,17) pivots rearwardly about the pivot axis (19). Thus, in a rear impact, an occupant of the seat is given a gradual acceleration.