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Patent GB-2278154-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus for a depository
Inventor: MCDONAGH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E05G7/00
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: Transfer apparatus (1) for transferring a lodgement envelope from an opening (2) in a panel (3) to a safe (4), the apparatus (1) comprises a main housing (7) of cylindrical construction. A main inlet (19) and a main outlet (20) are provided in the main housing (7) for communicating respectively with the opening (2) in the panel (3) and the safe (4). A transfer housing (27) which forms a chute (30) is pivotally mounted in the main housing (7) by pivot shafts (35, 36). The transfer housing (27) is pivotal for selectively and alternatively communicating the chute (30) with the main inlet (19) and the main outlet (20) for respectively receiving and discharging the envelope through the chute (30). A closure plate (38) closes the main inlet (19) when the chute (30) communicates with the main outlet (20). A latch mechanism may be provided to hold the transfer housing (27) in the discharge position and which releases the transfer housing once a sensor has detected that the envelope has passed through the main outlet (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291473-A (GB)
Title: Drive for a protective guard of an electric fan
Inventor: WANG TSAI-SOU
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: A drive for a guard (101, Fig. 10) of an electric fan comprises a base 1, a synchronous motor 2 fixed on a rear surface of the base, a gear (3) fixed on the shaft of the motor, a sleeve 4 supported on the shaft of the motor 104 of an electric fan and fitting through a hole 14 of the base to fit around a rear small diameter bore of a rotatable sleeve 5 and then to engage a rotatable sleeve locking nut 6 fitted in a front large diameter bore of the rotatable sleeve, a guard locking nut 7 engaging a threaded portion 52 of the rotatable sleeve to secure the ring 102 of the protective guard (101). The rotatable sleeve has a gear portion 51 to engage the gear 3 so that the protective guard may be rotated by the rotatable sleeve rotated by the gear driven by the motor. Alternatively a belt drive (Fig. 11) may extend between the motor and rotatable sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281552-A (GB)
Title: Pallets with protective edges
Inventor: WHEATON CHRISTOPHER SIMON COUR
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: An impact absorber element (13) (Figure 1) to provide a leading edge of a pallet (10) intended to be engaged, in use, by lifting forks, is moulded of resilient material as a honeycomb-like board or plank having parallel front and rear faces in the form of first ribs 14 with further first ribs therebetween and parallel thereto. The first ribs 14 are arranged in, preferably three zones, the spacing apart of ribs in the zone adjacent the front face being smallest, and increasing in subsequent zones. In each zone there are further ribs 15 which cross the first ribs at an angle other than 90 DEG  and spaced, parallel straight connecting members 16 lie normal to the first ribs. The arrangement of ribs ensures the necessary deflection characteristics should the element be hit by the lifting forks or associated lift truck, in use. Preferably the elements (13) are used as end boards on wooden pallets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282316-A (GB)
Title: Safety strap & belt means between adult & child
Inventor: BOX ELEANOR DORA
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 1994-09-01
Abstract: The means comprises a first belt 12, a second belt 14, and a flexible strap 16 connected between the belts. In use, the belt 12 may be connected around the waist of an adult and the belt 14 may be connected around the waist of a child so that the adult is in control, especially when the child is bathing or learning to swim in the sea, a river or a swimming pool. The belt 14 is provided with pockets 46 in which buoyant material may be accommodated The strap 16 may have a contracted length of 1 metre and an extended length of 3 to 5 metres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292789-A (GB)
Title: Fuel destructor
Inventor: GUNTER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F23G7/05
Filed: 1994-09-01
Abstract: A fuel destructor suitable for use in initiating the destruction of large volumes of inflammable liquid or of slicks on water comprising a buoyant support 1 contained in a plastic housing 8, 9 so as to form an air gap therebetween and so enabling the buoyancy to be reduced by ingress of liquid into the air gap after ignition of the device. The destructor further comprises a thermite pyrotechnic composition 3 housed in a recess 2 of the support 1 and has deflector plate 6 supported above the thermite 3 on pillars 7 to deflect emergent combustion products towards the inflammable liquid and also, in conjunction with the support 1, to form a communication means which can allow inflammable liquid to contact with the hot slag remaining after the combustion of the thermite composition 3 and thereby extending the usefulness of the destructor beyond the combustion time of the thermite 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282458-A (GB)
Title: Variable power view finder
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G03B13/12
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: A real image type of variable power view finder has an objective lens system r3 - r12, an image erecting optical system r17 - r18, and an eyepiece lens system r19 - r22, located in this order as viewed from an object to be photographed. The objective lens system includes a first lens group r3 - r8 having negative power and a second lens group r9 - r12 having positive power located in this order from an object side. A distance d8 between the first and the second lens group is varied to change magnification and the first lens group comprises a first negative lens element r3 - r4, a second negative lens element r5 - r6, and a third positive lens element r7 - r8, located in this order from the object side. F is a field flattened lens, Co is a condenser lens, r3, r4, r8, r9, r12, r13, r15 and r20 as shown are aspheric surfaces and r1 - r2 is a cover glass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284572-A (GB)
Title: Forming ceramic green sheet laminates
Inventor: MORI HARUHIKI
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: A method of press-moulding a ceramic green sheet laminate comprises stacking a plurality of ceramic green sheets and pressing the sheets wherein the pressure is varied such that it is increased more than once.
Patent GB-2296210-A (GB)
Title: Sliding gate valve
Inventor: BARNES MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B22D41/24
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A sliding gate valve 1 for controlling a flow of molten metal from a vessel comprises a fixed top plate 3, an intermediate plate 6 and a bottom plate 8, each having teeming ports 4, 7, 11. The valve has means 12 for clamping the plates 3, 6, 8 into two sets of clamped plates, one set being slidable relative to the other into port-aligned and port-nonaligned configurations on a single slide plate interface to open and close the valve and control flow thereby. In a first configuration the intermediate plate 6 is clamped in alignment to the fixed plate 3 and the bottom plate 8 is slid on a slide plate interface defined by opposed surfaces of the intermediate and bottom plates 6, 8 to control flow. In a second configuration the intermediate plate 6 is clamped in alignment to the bottom plate 8; and the clamped plates 6, 8 are slid on a slide plate interface defined by opposed surfaces of the intermediate and top plates 6, 3 to control flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286258-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring vehicle function components
Inventor: KOLB HARTMUT
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 1995-01-04
Abstract: A method for monitoring vehicle function components by means of a diagnostic device carried by the vehicle in which a multiplicity of individual test routines are carried out in a fixed, cyclic sequence in order to obtain information on the presence or absence of a fault with respect to the relevant function components is characterized by steps in which data relating to a first-time execution of a respective test routine are retrievably stored, with the aid of these data, before activation of a test routine pending according to a sequence provided, it is determined given the presence of appropriate start conditions whether said test routine has already been carried out at least once and whether at least one other activatable test routine exists which has so far not yet been carried out. If no, the pending test routine is activated, or otherwise the test routine so far not yet carried out is activated. This flexibility guarantees the presence of test results for each test routine in an operating time which is as short as possible.
Patent GB-2297005-A (GB)
Title: Digital position sensor
Inventor: PROFFITT ADAM CRAIG
IPC: H03M1/26
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: A digital position sensor comprises an encoder with coded tracks 15 and 16, a detector 13, and logic circuitry. The logic circuitry decodes inputs from the encoder and produces three-state digital output signals which are "jitter free" and identify the position of the detector with respect to the encoder. The logic circuitry also provides an "interrupt request" output signal to indicate that the sensor has moved. The device can be linear or rotary. Both Gray code and binary implementations are described.
Patent GB-2287470-A (GB)
Title: Floor covering having a multi-cloured pattern and a process for its production
Inventor: GRAAB GERHARD
IPC: B29C43/30
Filed: 1995-01-19
Abstract: A multicolored, patterned floor covering is disclosed along with a method for its manufacture. The floor covering is made of a sheeting which has a first color, and a granular material dyed differently from the sheeting which is embedded in the sheeting along at least in the area of the top side. The sheeting and the granular material consist of cross-linkable, elastomeric materials, the granular material comprising particles which have at least two subregions dyed differently from each other and from the sheeting. The quantity and color of the fractions of each component as selected so that the mixed color resulting from an homogeneous intermixing of all the components contained in the floor covering agrees with the first color.
Patent GB-2302221-A (GB)
Title: Room ventilating system
Inventor: CONWAY BARRY
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: An electric fan 1 is arranged to draw air from a room. The fan has live and neutral supply lines L and N and incorporates a timer 5 having a separate switching line S by which the timer can be operated to cause the fan to run for a predetermined period after the switching line S ceases to be live. The line S is connected to a light circuit of the room comprising a light 3 and a light switch 4, and a three pole cord-operated isolation switch 2 is interposed between the light circuit and the fan to isolate the live, neutral and switching lines. Maintenance work can thus be carried out on the fan without interrupting the lighting circuit. The isolation switch 2 incorporates an indicator light connected between the live and neutral lines L and N on the side of the switch remote from the light circuit.
Patent GB-2290622-A (GB)
Title: Radiant wave energy-coupled test meter
Inventor: HOLLANDER MILTON B
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: A sensing probe assembly is provided for an electrical test meter of the type having microprocessor 1300 responsive to electrical signals for changing various aspects of the test meter display 1700 and operating mode functions. It comprises a first universally movable sensing probe 16 having a probe housing; a wave energy signal transmitter 1650 mounted on said probe housing; power supply coupling means 1604 mounted on said probe housing and electrically coupled to the wave energy signal transmitter 1650 for coupling a source of electrical energy thereto and a sensor 18 mounted to said probe housing for sensing a parameter of an external object. The sensor 18 is electrically connected to the wave energy signal transmitter 1650 for delivering thereto an electrical signal representative of a sensed value of the said parameter. The wave energy signal transmitter 1650 is electrically coupled to the power supply coupling means 1604 for transmitting externally of the probe housing in wave energy form, a signal representative of a sensed value of the said parameter, for receipt by a test meter unit 1000 having a wave energy receiver 1200 associated therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292210-A (GB)
Title: Temperature compensated stored gas inflator
Inventor: MATERNA PETER
IPC: B60R21/268
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A stored gas inflator is operable over a wide range of initial temperatures and such that the dependence of its total output as a function of initial temperature is substantially reduced. A vessel 10 contains gas under pressure and has a seated outlet for the gas which is adapted to open upon command and permit passage of the gas therethrough. A thermal reservoir element 30 is provided. A first exiting flowpath 32 directs gas so that it substantially bypasses or avoids thermal contact with the thermal reservoir element. A second exiting flowpath 34, Fig. 2B directs whatever gas does not leave through the first exiting flowpath through the thermal reservoir element so that the gas has substantial thermal contact with the thermal reservoir element. A temperature-dependent flow control means 58 varies the amount of gas passing through each of the aforementioned flowpaths. The gas insulator can be used for car airbags. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305038-A (GB)
Title: IC using differential amplifiers and having a programmable configuration
Inventor: MACBETH IAN CRAIG
IPC: H03F3/72
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: An amplifier circuit comprises a first and a second two-input differential input circuit. The first input circuit has first and second input terminals and the second input circuit has third and fourth input terminals. The first input terminal is connected to a first circuit input, the fourth input terminal is connected to a fourth circuit input. Programmable circuitry is provided for selectively connecting the second and third input terminals either to the second and third circuit inputs or to the fourth and first inputs.
Patent GB-2292327-A (GB)
Title: Cable guide for a terminal crimping apparatus
Inventor: NITTA YOSHIO
IPC: H01R43/052
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: A cable guide for a terminal crimping apparatus includes a rigid guide member (53) pivotally disposed adjacent an applicator (20) of the crimping apparatus, and normally biased upwardly by the resilient force of a spring. The cable guide additionally includes a pair of position determining arms (11a, 11b) displaceable between an open position and a clamping position. The rigid guide member (53) guides a cable (W) to a predetermined feeding position relative to the applicator (20) and, when in their clamping position, the position determining arms (11a, 11b) hold the cable (W) in the feeding position. Since this cable guide serves to properly guide the cable to the optimum feeding position and hold the cable in that position, a terminal can be reliably securely crimped to the wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295983-A (GB)
Title: Removable handle assembly for a cooking utensil
Inventor: BOIS BERNARD MARCEL
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: A removable handle assembly for a cooking utensil comprises a connection device 13 including a support 15 fixed to a basket 1 and provided with a nose 22 with two hooks 31. These openings engage in two openings 36 in a downward vertical lug 11 on a removable handle 6, and a stop member 42 immobilises the handle lug at the end of connection. An elastic member 39 is housed in the nose 22 and is provided with the stop member 42 positioned with respect to the two hooks 31 so that, during connection, the bearing surface 46 on the lug acts on the stop member counter to the elastic member 39, and so that at the end of connection the stop member 42 automatically engages in another opening 48 in the lug under the action of the elastic member 39. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313193-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for distance measurement
Inventor: BURRELL CHRISTOPHER SIMON
IPC: G01S1/74
Filed: 1996-05-14
Abstract: Distance measurement method and apparatus in which first and second signals having different propagation speeds are transmitted between a transmitter 2 at a first location and a receiver 3 at a second location. The distance between the first and second locations is determined from the difference in propagation time of the first and second signals. The first signal is preferable an ultrasonic signal and the second signal is preferably an electromagnetic, optical or radio frequency signal. Options include: transmitting a third signal from a second location to a first location in order to activate emission of the first and second signals, introducing a controlled delay between the emission of the first and second signals, and rotating the first signal to enable determination of a position vector. Both first and second signals may be modulated, the modulation of the first being related to that of the second in order to aid synchronisation, and furthermore the first signal may be transmitted at two carrier frequencies. Reference signals may be generated by delaying the first modulation signals by constant time intervals.
Patent GB-2303063-A (GB)
Title: Hair holder with a pocket
Inventor: MATHERS WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: A45D8/34
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A hair holder 10 of the type having a loop of tubular fabric 11 surrounding an elastic band 12 is provided with a sliding fastener 16 giving access to the interior of the fabric to form a closable pocket for small articles 17,18. Press studs or touch-and-grip material may alternatively form the closure.
Patent GB-2299425-A (GB)
Title: Specified return determinator
Inventor: HALL GRANTLEY THOMAS AUBREY
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1995-02-24
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Patent GB-2309987-A (GB)
Title: One-trip window-milling system
Inventor: ROSS ROBERT C
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: A one-trip whipstock milling system is disclosed which allows for setting of a packer (18) or plug which is run in as part of the bottomhole assembly, in conjunction with orientation instrumentation, a whipstock (16), and a one-trip milling system (14) connected to the whipstock (16). The assembly is run-in the hole together and inserted to the desired depth. With the orientation of the whipstock (16) known from the down-hole instrumentation, the preferred embodiment involves pressurization of the wellbore to actuate the packer assembly. Having set the packer (18) at the proper orientation and depth, the milling immediately begins and continues in a continuous effort until the window is fully milled, at which point the milling equipment and orientation equipment are withdrawn from the wellbore.
Patent GB-2302286-A (GB)
Title: A medical electrode
Inventor: VINZENTS JESPER STILUND
IPC: A61B5/0478
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A medical electrode comprises a sensor (12) which is attached to a person's skin. Spaced from the sensor, the electrode is provided with a relief (15) which is also adhered to the person's skin. The electrode is shaped in such a manner between the sensor and the attachment point as to permit and compensate for mutual movements between the sensor and the attachment point, without such movements loading the sensor. Motion artifacts are hereby avoided.
Patent GB-2306243-A (GB)
Title: Self-adjusting glass shelf label holder
Inventor: GEBKA JOHN
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: An extruded PVC clip-on label holder (10) for use on glass shelves such as merchandise shelves in retail outlets has a label holder panel (12) and a pair of resilient rearwardly extending arms (18, 20) forming a channel between which a shelf is gripped. The holder (10) is suitable for use on both thinner and thicker glass shelves (30, 40) by virtue of a step (22, 24) which extends along the base of the channel in one corner. A thinner shelf (30) is gripped between the arms (18, 20) with its front edge fitting over the step (22, 24) and abutting the rear surface of the label holder panel (12). A thicker shelf (40) is gripped between the arms (18, 20) with its front edge abutting the step (22, 24).
Patent GB-2310019-A (GB)
Title: A liner for a well
Inventor: DIXON ROGER ALLAN
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 1996-07-03
Abstract: The liner (1) avoids collapse due to settlement loads by having tubular lining sections insertable one (2) inside another (3) with coupling means such as barbs (4) for inhibiting separation during installation, and shear-off pins (6) for limiting initial insertion, the pins (6) being overcome in response to significant longitudinal settlement loads applied to the liner and thus allowing further insertion. The pins (6) are screwed into tapped holes. Alternative separation limiting means is an expandable ring initially in a deep portion of a groove in the section (2) and allowed to locate also in a groove in the section (3) upon section (2) insertion, the ring then seating in a shallower groove portion in the section (2).
Patent GB-2319122-A (GB)
Title: Bayonet electrical power coupling
Inventor: ZHANG NING
IPC: H01R4/50
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: A bayonet coupling for electrical power comprising a connector with a contact 24 at the closed end of each bayonet groove 19 and a counterpart with corresponding contacts 7 on bayonet pins 5. A spring 10 biasses the connector in the disconnection direction. A central recess 23 in the connector may receive a guide needle 12 of the counterpart. Several coupling may be mounted in one housing.
Patent GB-2321689-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel assembly
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16F15/16
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: A flywheel assembly comprises an input-side flywheel (1) and a second output-side flywheel (13) which is rotatable relative to it and connected to it through a torsional damping device (32). A chamber (9) containing a viscous medium for at least partially receiving the torsional damping device is provided in at least one flywheel. An opening (70) is provided in a wall (10) of one flywheel for introduction of the viscous medium, and a closure (40) is provided for the opening. The closure is formed by a cover (41) mounted on the respective flywheel for axial movement between a sealing position closing the opening (70) and an open position for introduction of the viscous medium, the cover (41) being biassed into the sealing position and moved to the open position by a spigot (60, Fig 2) projecting through the opening for introduction of viscous medium. The cover (41) ensures that the opening (70) is properly sealed, but also allows for easy filling of the chamber (9).
Patent GB-2327623-A (GB)
Title: Automatically discharging milk powder from an in flight weigher and blending it with a feedstuff adjunct
Inventor: LAPTHORNE MAURICE JOSEPH
IPC: A23K10/28
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: Dried skimmed milk powder is automatically discharged from an in flight weigher 46 and blended with an adjunct such as whey, starch, vitamins or fat. The powder is conveyed to the in flight weigher which discharges a selected weight of powder to hopper 48 where adjunct material from feed hopper 50 is added. The powder and adjunct are then conveyed to mixers 56, 57, 58 and blended by augers 59. The blended powder is then passed through a sieve 64 and conveyed to a storage silo 68 prior to bagging. The weigher 46 comprises trap doors that are activated when a preselected quantity of powder weighs against them and close after discharge so that a fresh weighing cycle can commence. The weigher has an agitator 47 and the entire weight of milk powder discharged can be monitored by a central control unit.