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Patent GB-929869-A (GB)
IPC: G03D9/00
Abstract: 929,869. Photographic development apparatus. E. J. WENDER. Sept. 1, 1961 [Sept. 7, 1960], No. 30900/60. Class 98 (1). [Also in Group IV (c)] A device for processing papers with liquid, as for example a photographic development process, has an upwardly concave trough into which dips a downwardly convex displacer so as to form a curved processing chamber between the two, the papers being progressed through same by feed rollers; the convex and concave surfaces are staggered so that the curved processing chamber is of progressively diminishing width from the inlet end to the outlet end. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the device is housed in a dish 30 having a removable lid 31. Resting on the floor of the dish is a part-cylindrical trough 35. Above this is a reservoir 74, whose bottom surface 78 is curved and dips into the trough 35. Liquid from reservoir 74 can fall by gravity through a passage 79 in its bottom wall into the trough, the arrangement being such as to maintain automatically the liquid level in the trough. A curved tray 45 divides the annular processing space into two separate portions R and Q, each itself annular, although this tray may be omitted. In the arrangement of Fig. 4, two papers D and E are fed in through separate entrance slots, and progressed by pairs of rollers 60A, 69 and 60, 68 into the spaces R and Q respectively. As they pass out of the trough at the other side, they are squeezed together between rollers 64, 64A and delivered through the outlet 33. Fig. 17 is a modified arrangement without the tray 45, so that it has an undivided processing chamber, and also having a built-in exposure apparatus. An original sheet O is passed, in contact with an unexposed negative sheet UN, round a lamp 90 in a housing 91, when the photographic exposure is made. The exposed negative EN and a sheet of positive paper are then re-passed into the machine as above described.
Patent GB-2274491-A (GB)
Title: Axial piston pump
Inventor: DU CHANG CHUN
IPC: F04B1/20
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: An axial piston pump comprises a drive shaft, a cylinder block rotatable with the drive shaft, a plurality of pistons 6a - 6i provided within the cylinder block, a swashplate 12 situated at one axial end of the cylinder block for causing reciprocation of the pistons 6a - 6i when the said cylinder block is rotated, and a valve plate 26 situated at the other end of the cylinder block. To significantly reduce the risk of seizure oil is driven into a spiral groove bearing 52 provided between the valve plate 26 and the cylinder block. The valve plate 26 is urged against the cylinder block by a piston 60 having an arcuate load face. The swashplate has a curved back for swivelling movement within a curved recess in a cradle 14. A hydrostatic bearing is formed between the swashplate and the cradle 14, high pressure oil being supplied thereto via a passage in at least one of the said pistons and a hole in the swashplate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267597-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: TAKAHASHI AKIRA
IPC: H05K3/30
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: An elastic packing member 13 is provided with legs 13f having hooking slits 13a for engagement with projections 12b on a backlight 12 which forms part of a liquid crystal assembly along with a printed circuit board 10, a liquid crystal cell 9 and decorative plate 14 thereby to improve the impact resistance of the assembly. The packing member also has lips 13c, 13d which contact the decorative plate 14 and liquid crystal cell 9 respectively to form dustproof seals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268842-A (GB)
Title: Contact blank and shielded electrical connectors
Inventor: KINOSHITA YOSHIJI
IPC: H01R13/6583
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: Each contact (31, 32) for a shielded connector (10) is made from a blank (fig 3) in which a terminal (37) is joined to the midpoint of a pair of contact sections (33a),(33b) and extends parallel to the contact sections, thereby reducing waste during manufacture. The terminal sections are twisted and the terminals bent into a configuration for fitting to the connector body. A shield (40) may contact the contacts. Opposed twists in contacts (31, 32) unable all contact sections (33a, b, c, d) within compartments (21, 22) of the connector to lie in one plane. An inner body section containing further contacts may be located within each compartment (fig 3, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268289-A (GB)
Title: Reducing cage vibration due unbalance in a lift
Inventor: SUGAHARA JUN
IPC: B66B11/02
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: An elevator apparatus is provided with a guiding device 7 which guides a passenger cage 4 without vibration with regard to guide rails. Sensors 10 are provided such that, when a passenger enters the cage and produces an unbalanced load the actuators 9 are operated until the inclination of the cage become zero. Accordingly, the guiding device follows more closely the the guide rail so that the transversal vibration of the passenger cage is greatly reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283447-A (GB)
Title: A welding jig
Inventor: HIGGINS JOSEPH AUGUSTINE
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: A welding jig (1) comprises a main chassis (10) on which jig member (20) for locating and clamping components (2) to be welded is rotatably mounted for movement into a plurality of different orientations to facilitate accessing joints (7) to be welded. A spring loaded engagement pin (55) slidable in a housing (56) is mounted on a braking disc (46) fast on one of the shaft (34) is selectively engagable with eight engagement openings (58) in a fixed disc (45) mounted on the main chassis (10) for selectively securing the jig member (20) in eight respective desired orientations. A brake is provided to control rotation and the workpiece may be cleaned while still mounted on the jig. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285658-A (GB)
Title: Beam engine
Inventor: GARCIA EMILIO GALIANO
IPC: F02B75/32
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: Pairs of pistons 4 are connected to the opposite ends of a pair of beams 1 centrally pivoted on a hollow shaft. Crankshafts 7 are connected to the beams. Specific engine dimensions are given in the specification. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291805-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirants
Inventor: RENNIE PAUL JOHN
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 1994-07-30
Abstract: Compositions for controlling malodour and perspiration contain (a) 0.5 to 30 wt.% of an antiperspirant material (b) 0.5 to 25% of a residue masking agent with a refractive index above 1.40 and (c) 0.1 to 5% of a trihydroxystearin suspending agent. The active material may be aluminium chlorohydrate and the masking agent is e.g. an aliphatic hydrocarbon or ester, an aromatic ester, a 12 to 15C alkyl benzoate or especially FINSOLV TN (RTM). The trihydroxystearin is preferably used as THIXCIN (RTM). Compositions maybe in form of aerosols.
Patent GB-2282532-A (GB)
Title: Beneficial effects of plant volatile oils
Inventor: DEANS STANLEY GORDON
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 1994-08-22
Abstract: Plant volatile oils have been found to have certain beneficial effects on the body of a human or non-human. The effects described relate to the maintenance of levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the prevention or mitigation of deleterious changes in nervous tissue, elevation of protein levels, and the prevention or mitigation of retinal degeneration. Preferred oils are those of clove, nutmeg, pepper, thyme, paprika, oregano, marjoram, basil and French tarragon. The formulations may be used enterally, parenterally or topically.
Patent GB-2285474-A (GB)
Title: Water storage container
Inventor: RHODES ROBERT STEPHEN
IPC: E03B11/06
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A portable water storage system suitable for a caravan, etc. comprises a container (2) including a valve 9A, the inlet of which is connectable to a water supply. Means (26) is included to open and close the valve in response to the rise and fall of water in the storage container. Water is removed for use by a submerged pump (11).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291773-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mounted brushing apparatus
Inventor: TAKAYAMA KAZUYA
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A brushing apparatus is mounted on a vehicle and comprises a brush frame (25) below the vehicle and having a brush (23) mounted to an underside thereof. An oscillating frame (34) has a plurality of partitions which extend in the direction parallel to the direction of vehicle travel to divide the brush (23) into a plurality of bunches of bristles. A driving means (36) oscillates the oscillating frame in the direction perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel. The brushing apparatus is particularly useful for sweeping grains of sand spread on a putting surface of a putting green on a golf course into core holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300891-A (GB)
Title: Securing components together
Inventor: RICHARDS ALAN GEORGE
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: To prevent chemical reaction in a resiliently-latched joint between two components of a building (or furniture or shelf unit), cement or resin grout is applied to encapsulate the joint. Embedded in a concrete beam 2 is a socket 25 into which is screwed the threaded shank 20 of a grooved latch unit 4 which comprises outwardly biased latch members 11. Embedded in a concrete pillar 3 is a further socket 5 provided with a latching shoulder 42 and with a bore 41 which is filled with grout so that introduction of the latch unit 4 into it forces grout between the beam 2 and pillar 3.
Patent GB-2303599-A (GB)
Title: Accessory carrier for bicycle
Inventor: TURL ANTHONY ARTHUR
IPC: B62J7/00
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: A carrier for fitting to a bicycle to enable a range of accessories to be quickly and easily changed and locked into position, thus giving convenience and security comprises a slide mounted vertically or horizontally over either wheel of a bicycle and a mating slide fitted to an accessory. A lock incorporated on either slide enables the accessory to be locked into position quickly and easily. For example - if the accessory is a rigid plastic carrying case it is possible to unlock and remove the case from the carrier by a simple sliding action and take it away to fill with shopping etc. before returning and remounting it on the bicycle. It can then be removed at a later date and a child's chair or other accessory mounted if so desired with a minimum of effort.
Patent GB-2306694-A (GB)
Title: Strip-loaded planar optical waveguide
Inventor: CLAPP TERRY VICTOR
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: A strip-loaded planar optical waveguide is formed by a strip 11a, eg 30-70nm thick of e.g. silicon nitride on one face of a (e.g. 5m thick) dielectric guide layer 12 sandwiched between a silica substrate 10 and a cladding layer 13 having a refractive index matching that of silica. The guide layer 12 may be silica doped with phosphorus and/or germania. The strips 11a may be configured as tapers (30, Fig.3) for coupling a linear array of semiconductor lasers into a fibre ribbon, or Y-splitters (40, Fig.4). The strip 11a may have crenellated sides (50, Fig.5).
Patent GB-2306594-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting and sealing two tubular structures
Inventor: HOMLEY WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: The structures are connected end-to-end, each of which structures has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a tubular element 30 is adapted to engage at least one of the said surfaces, said tubular element having a longitudinal axis and being formed with a plurality of resilient strips 31, at least some of which resilient strips 31 are skewed relative to the longitudinal axis of the tubular element so as to extend at an angle of other than 90{ relative to an end surface of the tubular element. The tubular element may have a plurality of slots 32 cut therethrough, and the resilient strips are respectively formed by the strips 31 of material between adjacent slots The tubular element may be part of the downstream end of the combustion chamber or the associated end of the transition duct of the combustor of a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2296975-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical sensor with electrode oscillating relative to the analyte solution
Inventor: MCNAUGHTAN ARTHUR
IPC: G01N27/28
Filed: 1996-01-10
Abstract: An electrochemical system for determining the concentration of an analyte in a solution has a first electrode 6 for immersion in the solution 10 and transducer means 12 for oscillating the solution in a vertical direction relative to the first electrode 6. A bias voltage is applied between the first electrode 6 and a second electrode 13 which is also immersed in the solution. Phase sensitive detection means is provided and comprises a current to voltage converter coupled in series with the first and second electrodes. The output voltage provided by the converter is coupled to an input of a lock-in amplifier which also receives an input signal corresponding to an oscillating signal used to drive the transducer means 12. The lock-in amplifier provides an output signal which is proportional to the faradaic component flowing through that portion of the first electrode which is oscillating into and out of the solution.
Patent GB-2297490-A (GB)
Title: Body warmers with layered exothermic reagents
Inventor: USUI AKIO
IPC: A61F7/08
Filed: 1996-01-11
Abstract: Exothermic pad 1 is made by separately layering exothermic substance(s) layer 3 , e.g . iron powder, and auxiliary substance(s) layer 4 , e.g . carbon powder and sodium chloride in aqueous solution, onto sheet 6 and attaching upper gas-permeable sheet 5 . Pad 1 generates heat by reaction of exothermic substance(s) 3 and auxiliary substance(s) 4 with oxygen which diffuses through sheet 5 . This method of manufacture avoids pre-mixing of exothermic substance(s) 3 with auxiliary substance(s) 4 and thus avoids potential undesirable chemical reaction while producing a uniformly thin pad that eliminates low-temperature burns. Exothermic pad 1 may be coated with adhesive for attachment to the skin and may include an absorbable medicament. Pad 1 may also have a bodyside absorbent surface or may include a magnetic element or an infrared radiator.
Patent GB-2311990-A (GB)
Title: Controlling rate of aeration in sewage sludge treatment
Inventor: STAFFORD DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 1996-04-13
Abstract: The treatment of sewage sludge comprises feeding the sludge into an aerobic reaction vessel 10 via a sludge inlet pipe 12, mixing the sludge in the reaction vessel 10 with air drawn or forced into the sludge through an air inlet pipe 17, measuring the organic content of the sludge fed into the reaction vessel, and varying the quantity of air drawn or forced into the sludge according the volume and organic content of the sludge fed into the reaction vessel. The sludge may be mixed with air by pumping the sludge through a venturi mixer 11 which draws air into the sludge and the quantity of air drawn into the sludge may be varied by varying the flow rate at which the sludge is pumped by recycle pump 18 through the venturi mixer. Preferably the temperature of the sludge in the reaction vessel is also monitored such that, if the temperature falls, the quantity of sludge fed into the reactor and/or air fed into the sludge is increased.
Patent GB-2301458-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper control system
Inventor: PIENTKA RAINER
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: In a windscreen wiper control system, a sensor 10 detects the degree of wetting of the windscreen and the operation of the wipers is controlled accordingly. The system allows a rapid switch to a mode capable of dealing with a severe wetting condition when a high degree of wetting is detected after a fairly long pause in wiper operation eg when the vehicle has gone through a tunnel.
Patent GB-2300161-A (GB)
Title: Wheel repair stand
Inventor: LEN AARON
IPC: B21D1/08
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A wheel repair stand includes a frame (12) with a pair of horizontal support beams (12b) to support a turntable (20). A wheel may be mounted on the turntable (20) and radial forces applied by an extensible tool between the frame and the wheel rim (64). The wheel may be rotated on the turntable to allow the force to be applied at the desired location.
Patent GB-2304570-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella sling strap
Inventor: BELANGER CAROL ANN
IPC: A45B11/02
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A sling strap for carrying a folded umbrella has at one end a generally frusto-conical loop 54 for receiving the lower end of the umbrella and at the other end another loop 40 or a longitudinal slit (24, Fig 2) for receiving the umbrella handle.
Patent GB-2322545-A (GB)
Title: Waste disposal system
Inventor: PARSONS TERRY JOHN
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: In a Garchey waste disposal system the outer bowl (2) and the waste tube (20) are made of aluminium to provide increased lifetime of the parts.
Patent GB-2318530-A (GB)
Title: Atomising humidifier
Inventor: VERNEY STEPHEN PALMER
IPC: F24F6/14
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: The humidifier dispenses a spray of atomised water from nozzles fed with supplies of compressed air and water. The humidifier also incorporates a deodorising agent dosing device actuable to dose the agent into the water supply to the nozzles. The humidifier includes a timer linked to the dosing device and an air compressor, a humidity level detector and a water supply control. The dosing device is operable under the action of the timer to release the deodorising agent at predetermined time intervals and durations into the water supply prior to it's injection through the nozzles.
Patent GB-2310763-A (GB)
Title: Switch device for mounting on a steering wheeel
Inventor: YOKOYAMA TOSHIAKI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A switch device for mounting on a steering column of a car comprises a switch main body 4, a rotating connector 2 comprising a rotor 21 and containing a wound electrical connector 1, a cancel cam 3 arranged coaxially with the rotating connector 2 and axially movable between a first and a second position and stopper means 32,31 for engaging with both the rotating connector 2 and the switch main body 4 when the cancel cam 3 is in the first position to hold the rotor 21 in a neutral position until the switch device is attached to the steering column and the rotor 21 is engaged with the steering wheel. On assembly, the steering wheel engages a portion 33 of the cancel cam 3 to move the cancel cam to the second position in which the rotor 21 and the cancel cam 3 are free to rotate.
Patent GB-2327130-A (GB)
Title: Chirped apodised optical fibre grating
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: A method of fabricating a chirped optical fibre grating 5 so that the grating has a predetermined desired wavelength-dependent response across an operational bandwidth comprises apodising the grating so that a degree of apodisation at a longitudinal position along the grating corresponds to the desired response at the optical wavelength reflected at that longitudinal position along the grating. A method of fabricating a chirped optic fibre grating having a flat wavelength-dependent response across an operational bandwidth comprises apodising the grating so that a degree of apodisation at a longitudinal position along the grating provides a degree of loss complementary to that of the grating before apodisation. A chirped optic fibre grating has an asymmetric or monotonically varying profile.
Patent GB-2328726-A (GB)
Title: Wire tensioning device
Inventor: MCCASKIE ROBERT MURRAY
IPC: B25B25/00
Filed: 1997-08-30
Abstract: The device 1 comprises a base unit, e.g. of hollow square cross-section, carrying a wire gripping member and supporting a pivot for a lever. The lever has a profiled, e.g. convex or concave, end which cooperates with a profiled, e.g. concave or convex, face of the gripping member which is, e.g. welded, to the base unit to retain a wire 14. Initial lever pivoting grips the wire and further pivoting pivots the complete device around a fence post 16 to tension the wire preparatory to the provision of a wire fixer, e.g. a staple 18, on the post.
Patent GB-2330409-A (GB)
Title: Identifying plastics for recycling
Inventor: AHMAD SHEIKH RAFI
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: In a system to identify a substance eg a type of plastic in a recycling system, a sample 22 is illuminated with ultraviolet light 24 and the induced fluorescence is detected. An image relating to the intensity of the detected fluorescence is stored and compared to reference data to allow the substance to be identified. The plastic may be impregnated with a plurality of fluorescent tracers to produce a characteristic fluorescence for that plastic type. Also disclosed (figure 7) is a filter comprising a plurality of mirrors arranged on a circular frame which mirrors are transparent to particular wavelengths and reflective to others to create a beam having a predetermined spectral characteristics and an output direction that is rotated with respect to the input direction.
Patent GB-2332689-A (GB)
Title: Tool for cleaning the helical blade of an auger or screw-conveyor
Inventor: ENGLAND MELVIN GERRARD
IPC: E21B12/06
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A tool (3) comprises a central shaft (4) on which are removably mounted a number of radially projecting elements (5) in a helical formation. The radially projecting elements (5) may take the form of blades, cutting tools, digging tools, brushes and any combination thereof. In use, the tool (3) is rotated as the auger (1) is withdrawn from the ground, and the radially projecting elements (5) pass between adjacent flights (6, 6') within the blade (2), so removing any locked-in soil. Rotation of the tool (3), by means of a mechanical linkage or by an independent electric or hydraulic motor, is synchronised with rotation of the auger (1). The tool (3) may be pivotally mounted next to the auger (1) so that it may be moved near to and away from the auger. This allows radially projecting elements to be gradually introduced into the flights (6,6') and also allows the auger to bypass the cleaning tool during insertion or extraction.
Patent GB-2321908-A (GB)
Title: Method for plating independent conductor circuit
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA IZURU
IPC: H05K1/09
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: A plated metallic film is formed at a desired location on a fine, independent conductor circuit pattern without giving any damage to a required conductor circuit on a wiring circuit board carrying the conductor circuit pattern. A conductive layer composed of a conductive material which can be peeled off with heat, a solvent, or an alkali is formed on a wiring circuit board so that the conductive layer can be brought into contact at least with the independent conductor circuit pattern which requires the formation of the plated film and a peelable protective layer is formed so that the protective layer can overlap the conductive layer at, at least, the part where the formation of the plated film is required. Then a metal is deposited on the part which is not coated with the protective layer by performing electroplating by using the conductive layer as a feeding layer and the remaining parts of the conductive layer and protective layer on the wiring circuit board are stripped off.