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Patent GB-2199189-A (GB)
Title: Electrical toggle switch
Inventor: COOK DAVID LANGMAN
IPC: H01H23/16
Filed: 1987-12-08
Abstract: An electrical toggle switch has a movable contact (9) pivotally supported on a fixed line contact (6) with the movable contact shaped to include abutment sections (17, 18) on either side of a base section (10) which is in contact with the fixed contact and at least one contact arm (12) projecting from an abutment section to extend over a second arcing fixed contact (7 or 8). A switch operating toggle (13) has a biased plunger (16) to retain pressure on the movable contact and abutment faces provided by the toggle stem (14) to engage the abutment sections (17, 18) of the movable contact. In use, engagement between an abutment face and an abutment section generates force to cause a slow break action of the arcing contacts and the over centre action of the plunger in relation to the fixed line contact causes a quick close action with the contact pressure sufficient for good electrical connection but not high enough to induce contact bounce during operation. The fixed line contact (6) can be provided by a V-bend integral with a terminal and associated with a single fixed contact (7). Plural contact sets can be operated simultaneously by side-by-side movable contacts (9). A retractive switch can be provided by replacing one arcing fixed contact with a biassed plunger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-875910-A (GB)
Abstract: 875,910. Calculating-apparatus. MONROE CALCULATING MACHINE CO. Oct. 28, 1959 [Nov. 7, 1958], No. 36544/59. Class 106 (1). On depression of a key of a single-bank keyboard calculating machine, the key projects a stop into the path of a corresponding one of a series of angularly spaced lugs on a shaft which is then moved until the lug abuts the stop so as to differentially position the shaft which drives a master pinion or other actuator. Each key, e.g. 10, operates a corresponding slide, e.g. 26, through a pinion 36 so as to project the end of the slide into the path of the corresponding one of the lugs 56 on the shaft 55. The slide rocks a common bail 96 which is arranged to trip a single-cycle clutch and the latter drives the shaft 55 through a spring connection to move it into differential position. The shaft 55 carries a mutilated master pinion 66 which is initially aligned with the highest order one of a series of item indicating wheels 63 constantly meshing with intermediate wheels 64 and mounted in a laterally movable carriage 57. As the shaft 55 is rotated, the pinion 66 becomes effective to rotate the highest order item wheel 63 in accordance with the key depressed. The single-cycle clutch rotates a shaft 91 which actuates an escapement mechanism including a wheel 71 geared to rotate as the carriage moves, and the arrangement is such that after the setting of the first item wheel, the carriage makes a half step to disengage the master pinion 66, which is then restored with the shaft 55, after which the carriage makes a further half step in readiness for the entry of the next digit. As a keyboard slide 26 moves rearwardly on depression of a key, a pawl 99 carried by it is cammed upwardly to engage the bail 96. The latter is held by the single cycle clutch in actuated position until near the end of the cycle and thus the slide and key are also held in effective positions. The item wheels 62 could alternatively be fixed, in which case the master pinion 66 would be shiftable along a splined shaft. The item wheels may be zeroized to position actuator racks correspondingly.
Patent GB-2203980-A (GB)
Title: Lid arrangement
Inventor: WOOD IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: G21F5/12
Filed: 1988-01-15
Abstract: A double lid arrangement, suitable for use in sealing irradiated fuel transport flasks 10, the inner and outer lids 1, 4 being held together by securing means 6. If the securing means 6 fails, the inner and outer lids 1, 4 operate individually, ensuring that the flask remains sealed. On failure of means 6, internal pressure acting on the deformable central membrane of the inner lid member will push up the outer lid member 4 until chocks 5 abut the upper edges of recesses 7 to prevent further upward movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200342-A (GB)
Title: Container for a human body
Inventor: BINNS JOHN CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: A61G1/00
Filed: 1988-01-22
Abstract: A container for a human body comprises two trough-shaped members 3, 5 detachably connected together by a number of fasteners, and having seals 15 arranged along the free edges of the members 3, 5. Each seal 15 comprises a U-shaped portion 31 into which a respective edge flange 13 is received, a hollow D-shaped elongate portion which is resiliently deformable upon closure of the container so as to make sealing contact with the hollow elongate portion of the other seal 15, and sealing lips 33 projecting from the outer surface of the hollow elongate portion and laterally deformable into sealing contact with the sealing lips 13 and/or the outer surface of the hollow elongate portion of the other seal 15 upon closure of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217945-A (GB)
Title: Digital slan converter
Inventor: ALLAN RICHARD DOUGLAS
IPC: G01S7/298
Filed: 1988-03-04
Abstract: In order to convert r,??? coordinate data into x,y coordinate data, the signals for a particular ??? axis are taken in succession, and as r increases respective counts xC and yC associated with the x and y coordinate axes are altered in synchronism and at a rate which depends upon the maximum coordinates along the respective axes. The x and y position coordinates are altered whenever the cumulative changes in xC and yC exceed a predetermined value proportional to the range of r values along that ??? axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217652-A (GB)
Title: Hand-operated multipurpose bookbinding machine
Inventor: KLOKOV VASILY IVANOVICH
IPC: B42C13/00
Filed: 1988-04-25
Abstract: A bookbinding machine for home use comprises a clamping means (1), a detachable sewing means (2), and a detachable trimming means (3). The clamping means (1) includes a base (4) with guides having mountable thereon a plate (6) and a beam (7) having a central threaded hole (9) receiving a clamping screw (10). One end of the screw (10) is pivotably connected to the plate (6). Secured to one of side faces of the plate (6) is a guide (14) having a projection (15) on which the trimming means (3) is movably attached. Secured to a side face of the base (4) is a detachable bracket (21) for mounting the sewing means (2) thereon. The proposed arrangement of the machine assures a higher quality of book binding operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204927-A (GB)
Title: Anti-skid control apparatus for vehicle braking systems
Inventor: ARIKAWA TETSURO
IPC: B60T8/62
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: Anti-skid apparatus for a vehicle braking system, in which the front wheels 6a, 6b have brake lines diagonally connecting with the rear wheels 11a, 11b, includes fluid pressure control valve devices 4a, 4b arranged between respective fluid pressure generating chambers of a tandem master cylinder 1 and the wheel cylinders 7a, 7b of the front wheels 6a, 6b, and a control unit 31 receiving outputs from wheel sensors 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b for measuring or judging the skid conditions of the front and rear wheels and for generating instructions for controlling the fluid pressure control valve devices 4a, 4b. The control unit 31 discriminates the frictionally lower side (low side) of the road on which the wheels are running, on the basis of the measuring or judging results of the skid conditions of the rear and/or front wheels, combines logically the measuring or judging results of the skid condition of the one rear wheel running on the low side of the road or the rear wheels with that of the one front wheel running on the same side, for generating the instructions for controlling the first or second fluid pressure control valve device 4a, 4b for the corresponding front wheel, and generates the instruction for controlling the second or first fluid pressure control valve device for the other front wheel, on the basis of the measuring or judging result of the skid condition of the other front wheel running on the frictionally higher side (high side) independently of those of the rear wheels. A brake relieving instruction for decreasing the brake fluid pressure is formed on the basis of the judging result of the one of the front and rear wheels on the low side or the one or ones of the front wheel on the low side and both rear wheels, which generates a brake relieving signal for decreasing the brake fluid pressure sooner than the other thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220104-A (GB)
Title: Switchbox
Inventor: GOBIN BARRY
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 1988-06-23
Abstract: A switchbox suitable, for example, for attachment to the handle of a lawn mower, vacuum cleaner, hedge cutter, chain saw or floor polisher, is capable of operation by either rotation or withdrawal of the operating handle 7. The handle is pivoted to one end of a lever 4 operating the switch 2 and also has a slot 9 embracing the pivot pin 5 on which the lever 4 rotates. The lever 4 is rotated and operates the switch either by tilting or withdrawal of the handle. A safety catch 12 may be provided to prevent inadvertent operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213542-A (GB)
Title: Process of controlling an anti-locking hydraulic brake system
Inventor: BUSCHMANN GUNTHER
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1988-11-24
Abstract: A process of controlling an anti-locking hydraulic brake system of the kind comprising a brake master cylinder (1), a pump (4), at least one wheel brake cylinder (9) and a reservoir (12). 
<??>The valves (10, 11) switched into the various sections of the pressure conduits (5' to 5'''') determine the rate of flow through these sections. By influencing the rate of flow, a corresponding passage flow is supplied to or discharged from the master brake cylinder and the wheel brake cylinder, respectively, thereby controlling both a positioning of the master cylinder piston (by a switch (3)) and a control of the wheel rotating pattern (by a speed sensor (14)). 
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Patent GB-2211048-A (GB)
Title: Video telephones
Inventor: ARAKI SHOJI
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1988-12-06
Abstract: A video telephone for transmitting video data of a still picture through an audio signal line 11 includes an image pick-up tube 31 for picking up a picture of the still picture, an analogue-to-digital converter 34 for converting the analogue output picked up by the image pick-up tube 31 to the form of a digital signal, a memory 41 for storing the output of the converter 34 as video data, a modulating circuit 44 for modulating the video data stored in the memory 41 into a modulated signal having a predetermined frequency band corresponding to a transmission band of the signal line 11, and a circuit 45 to 48 for transmitting the modulated output of the modulating circuit 44 to the signal line 11, wherein the number of picture elements forming one picture screen in the video data is 160 and 100 in the horizontal and vertical directions respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213985-A (GB)
Title: Spatial light modulation device and image reconstructing apparatus using it
Inventor: KAISHA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KAB
IPC: G02F3/00
Filed: 1989-01-13
Abstract: In spatial light modulation tube 21 a one-dimensional photoelectron image (FA), Fig 2, from photocathode 3, Fig 1, is expanded by electron lens 4 into a two-dimensional electron image (FC) which is then rotated (FD) by lens system 6, and this electron image (FE) is added to or subtracted from an electron image (FE<1>) which has been previously stored, for example, in electro-optic crystal 10 and which then stores the electron image thus processed. An image reconstructing apparatus e.g. for X-ray tomography incorporates such a spatial light modulation device (21) which produces and stores a corrected reconstructed image on the basis of a one-dimensional correction data image and a previously stored reconstructed image. The apparatus also includes projection means (23), Fig 3 (not shown) for detecting as projection data a projection of internal information of an object; optical reading means (28) for reading out the reconstructed image from the spatial light modulation device (21); summing means (24) for integrating parts of the readout reconstructed image to produce sum data; and comparison and correction means (25) for subjecting the projection data and the sum data to comparison to form the one-dimensional correction data image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213763-A (GB)
Title: Actuating mould transporting means, in response to a mould fill sensor
Inventor: HAMMER FLOYD VERNON
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 1989-03-06
Abstract: A plurality of moulds (76) are carried between the plates (64,66) of a carousel by which they are sequentially indexed into alignment with the nozzle (20) of a screw extruder (16) to receive plastic material, via an aperture (22) in a fixed plate (36), into one end of the mould, the opposite end of which is closed by a plate part (82) of the carousel plate (66), which has a fill sensing aperture (83) therein through which material from the filled mould flows to actuate a sensing switch (118), causing the extruder to be shut off and the mould to move away from the extruder, and be replaced by a further mould. The opposite ends of the mould are clamped together after the mould has moved away from the filling station, while the plastic material cools and hardens. A trimming knife (136) trims the ends of the mould as it is moving from its fill station to the clamping station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237001-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive pick up device
Inventor: LERTRITROUPUN TAVIT
IPC: B65G47/90
Filed: 1989-08-03
Abstract: A device for transporting items comprising a lever 1, and at least one adhesive tape holder 8, 9 having adhesive tape round its periphery such that an adhesive surface 11 to which an item to be transported can be removably attached faces outward, said adhesive tape holder being rotatably mounted on said lever such that a fresh adhesive surface 11 can be presented by rotation of the holder, said lever being pivotable between a lowered position in which said adhesive surface is in contact with the item to be transported so that the item can adhere to the adhesive surface, and a raised position. Rotation of holders 8, 9 presents new adhesive surfaces; piston/cylinder 12, 13 is used to raise/lower the lever 1 against the action of biassing spring 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226963-A (GB)
Title: Processing crude oil
Inventor: HERMSTAD JON
IPC: E21B43/36
Filed: 1989-12-18
Abstract: Crude oil from an offshore oil well is subjected to gravity separation in a submerged vessel or vessels incorporated in the platform (not shown), from which 1 separated gas, oil, water and slurry are removed by separate pipelines. The vessel(s) may have remote level sensors to control the removal of different phases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231911-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle door lock and assembly method
Inventor: BRACKMANN HORST
IPC: E05B79/06
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock has a lock plate (1) and components mounted thereon, such as a swivel latch (2) and a catch (3), in which lock and catch can be released from within the vehicle and with the aid of an external actuating lever system (4), the external actuating lever system being attached to the external door handle (5). The external actuating lever system (4) incorporates a catch lever (6) and an external door handle lever (7) which are swivellably journalled on a coupling bolt (9) and can be coupled together in an assembly setting and a functional setting to take up tolerance difference. The external door handle lever (7) is movable relative to the catch lever (6) from the assembly setting into the functional setting after assembling the lock plate (1). 
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Patent GB-2235564-A (GB)
Title: Recording medium player apparatus
Inventor: UTSUGI NUBUO
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 1990-04-25
Abstract: A recording medium player apparatus comprises a housing (2) having an insertion slot (4) formed at its front surface (3) for insertion of a recording medium. An open/close body (5), which includes an operation portion, is provided at the front surface to pivotally cover the insertion slot. The player apparatus further comprises first (66), second (67) and third (68) link members and an engagement/stopper link member (72). The first link member (66) has one end pivotally mounted on the open/close body (5) and the second link member (67) has one end pivotally connected to the other end of the first link member (66). The third link member (68) has one end pivotally connected to the other end of the second link member (67) and the engagement/stopper link member (72) has one end pivotally connected to the other end of the third link member (68) and is pivotally mounted at a centre portion thereof to the housing (2). Thus, the engagement/stopper link member is releasably locked on the open/close body when the body is in a closed position. A motor-driven movable member (75) is pivotally connected to the second link member (67). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234620-A (GB)
Title: A coin selector with magnetic sensors
Inventor: GUINDULAIN VIDONDO FELIX
IPC: G07D3/00
Filed: 1990-07-12
Abstract: A coin selector (1) comprises an inlet (2) for a coin (3) to roll along a channel guide (4) past three magnetic sensors (5, 6, 7) in turn. Between the three magnetic sensors (5, 6, 7) are two position detectors (8, 9). Each position detector (8) preferably comprises an infra-red light optic sensor and detects when the coin (3) first interferes with its light beam or ceases to interfere with its light beam and hence causes an associated sensor to take a reading when the coin (3) is in a predetermined position, reducing or eliminating error due to bouncing of the coin. The sensors test the coin for its diameter, cross section and alloy. One magnetic sensor is electromagnetic with a ferromagnetic core, one is electromagnetic with an air core and the third is electromagnetic with a ferromagnetic core of disperse magnetic field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235868-A (GB)
Title: Filter device for making tea
Inventor: BERENDS FRANK
IPC: A47J31/10
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: A filter device for making tea comprising a filter vessel 1 with siphoning means 2 for the discharge of tea brewed in the filter vessel, which siphoning means comprise an outlet pipe 5 directed upwards from the bottom 3 of the filter vessel and a sleeve 6, which surrounds said pipe so that a passage 7 for liquid is formed between the pipe and the sleeve, which sleeve 6 is closed at its upper end and is provided in its lower portion with capillary passages 9. In order to improve the flavour of the tea, the filter vessel 1 is provided with a ring 10, which surrounds the sleeve 6 in such a manner that a passage (11) for liquid is formed between the sleeve (6) and the ring 10, which ring is arranged on the bottom 3 of the filter vessel, has a larger height from the bottom than the outlet pipe 5 and is provided at its lower portion with passages 14, which have such dimensions that they allow the liquid to pass and stop tea leaves. A part of the water thus does not participate in the tea-brewing process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250093-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic position measuring system
Inventor: YOUNGER GRAEME WILLIAM
IPC: G01S5/18
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A receiver sensitive to ultrasound pulses measures the relative position of a transmitter at a test position by analysis of a recurrently updated transient signal wave pattern (in Fig. 4) of a received ultrasound signal stored in a data memory. By sensing the arrival of the signal (II) a detector is conditioned to respond to a later polarity reversal (the fifth in Fig. 4) centred on a time window (III). The time of this reversal in relation to ultrasound pulse emission from the transmitter is the distance measure of the test position. The invention is suitable for measuring the position of the transmitter when this is in contact with a vibrating structural member, eg an aircraft frame. Two receivers may be spaced apart along a baseline for position location by a triangulation method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250768-A (GB)
Title: Shutter door resisting passage of flame
Inventor: MCILWRICK GORDON
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A shutter door assembly (10) comprises a shutter door (11) and a door frame structure (12), the shutter door (11) being formed from a plurality of laths (13) pivotally attached to each other in edge to edge formation to form a curtain (20) suspended from a barrel (16) mounted in end plates (15). In order to increase visibility and ventilation through the door, the door (11) has a pattern of apertures (21) therethrough, the pattern being such that the passage of flames through the door (11) is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242578-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial connector
Inventor: KURA TAKAO
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A coaxial connector includes an insulating base (2) having on its surface a region (21) for supporting a center contact (6) of a cylindrical external contact (1), arranged on the surface of the insulating base (2). The external contact (1) has fixing legs (5) connected to the base (2) on the filling side of a mated connector and on the opposite side thereto. The contact (6) has a contact portion (61) fixed to and held by the center contact fixing base region (21) of the insulating base and a connection terminal (62) formed by bending the end of the center contact on the fixed and held side toward the surface of the insulating base. With this arrangement, when the coaxial connector is connected with the mated internal connector, the filling portions do not wobble. When the coaxial connector is mounted on a circuit board, the distance between the connectors is maintained constant, the external contact is kept at a constant position and the positional relation between the internal and external contacts is maintained constant. The region (21) can alternatively depend from a housing integral with the base (2). The external contact (1) can include two pairs of legs (5) and contact-making dimples. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240667-A (GB)
Title: D.C. machine of type having permanent magnet with auxiliary pole
Inventor: TOMITE TOSHIO
IPC: H02K23/04
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: A D.C. machine in which each of the field poles and the armature are formed to satisfy a condition that an inner peripheral width Wm of the permanent magnet is equal to or greater than twice a slot pitch Wp of the armature core and equal to or less than twice the slot pitch Wp plus the distal end width Wt of each tooth (2Wp </= Wm </= 2Wp + Wt). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254017-A (GB)
Title: Respirator filters
Inventor: BONNETT NIGEL ROBERT
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 1991-03-26
Abstract: A respirator filter comprises a filter canister having a side wall 1 and includes a bed 3 of charcoal granules between grid assemblies 4 and 5. The filter is made by applying a compacting load to the bed 3 through the grid assembly 5 and, while the load is applied, securing the assembly 5 to the wall 2 of the canister by injecting a continuous bead 10 of hot melt adhesive into contact with both a circumferential rim of the grid assembly 5 and the wall 2 of the canister and allowing the adhesive to solidify. The solidified bead 10 seals the whole circumferential rim 11 of the grid assembly 5 to the wall 2 preventing any gases passing between the rim 11 of the grid assembly 5 and the wall 1 and so bypassing part of the bed 3. The solidified bead 10 also maintains the desired compaction of the bed 3 when the load is removed. An assembly comprising also a paper filter (26, Fig. 2) is described.   <IMAGE>