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Patent GB-2274694-A (GB)
Title: A rapid acting pipe adaptor
Inventor: OWEN CHRISTOPHER GLENN
IPC: F16L37/18
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: An adaptor 2 for temporarily connecting a pipe 66 having an external connecting flange 64 to another pipe screw connected to a coupling screw 10 fitted to a disc-shaped metal plate 4 having a resilient cushioning sheet 16 of a rubber adhered to a side 17 of the disc. The disc 4 carries a pair of clips 34 with clamping arms 36 each operated by a clevis-shaped cam 48 carrying a handle 52. The clips 34 are manually actuable to clamp the connecting flange 64 against the cushioning 16 and to release the flange from the cushioning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265666-A (GB)
Title: Support frame for a pump unit
Inventor: BEISS GUENTER
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1993-03-26
Abstract: The support frame comprises two parts 1.1, 1.2 between which a pump casing is clamped. Part 1.1 supports a motor 3 and transmits weight-induced is borne on a ring 9 of the lower frame part 1.2. The forces thereof to the foundation 4. The pump casing 2 top frame part 1.1 bears by way of a ring 10 on the pump casing 2. Elements clamping the flanges 7, 8 of parts 1.1, 1.2 together produce a biasing force within the arrangement to prevent excessive deformation of the casing by the internal pressure of the pump in operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279416-A (GB)
Title: Three port valve in a vehicle parking brake system
Inventor: BRAMLEY DAVID
IPC: B60T17/16
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: A valve (50), in a vehicle parking brake system including a manually openable valve (16) comprises a housing (55) having first, second and third ports (61, 62, 63) and an opening; a body portion (65) rotatably mounted inside the housing (55), the body portion (65) including first and second channels (71, 72) passing therethrough; a non-return valve means (75, 76) disposed in the second channel (72) which permits fluid to flow therethrough in only one direction; a lock disposed in the opening which can be activated to rotate the body portion such that one of either the first or second channels extends from the first to the second port (61, 62), while the other of the first or second channels (71, 72) is in communication with the third port (63). For brake release compressed air flows to the brake via conduits (24, 26) and first channel (71). Brake application occurs when body portion (65) is rotated anti-clockwise (fig. 2) to vent conduits (24, 26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279336-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: DUSCHNITZ JOHN RICHARD SOLON
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1993-06-26
Abstract: A container intended for use as a scoop to pick up dog excrement comprises an open box 12 and a lid 10 for it. The box 12 and lid 10 are connected to one another by a foldable sheet 14 which, when the lid is fitted to the box to form a closed container, serves as a carrying handle for the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280669-A (GB)
Title: Aseptic container filling system
Inventor: SHEPPARD RAYMOND WILLIAM
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 1993-07-27
Abstract: An aseptic filling system has a base frame formation 1 which can be designed inline, rotary or U-shaped and a counter pressure filling zone 7 where filling heads 9 direct metered volumes of the product into containers without foaming. Upstream of this filling zone is a container cleansing and flushing zone 2, a container closure zone 3 being provided downstream for aseptic sealing of product in the container. The filling and closure zones are housed in a clean air pressurised environment 5 and the cleansing and flushing zone has an independant clean air environment 4. Preferably the back pressure is maintained constant during filling. A cleaning in place system (14, Figure 4) charges and cleans the filling heads and associated piping which are fabricated in non-metal material having pores less than 0.22 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280707-A (GB)
Title: A latching telescopic handle for a baggage cart
Inventor: CHANG FU JUNG
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A handle of a telescopic handle assembly for a baggage cart includes an actuator (12) rotatably received within a hole (111) of a handle seat (11), a grip portion formed by two grip members (13, 14) fixedly connected to the actuator (12) so that rotation of the grip portion rotates the actuator (12); the actuator has a step (121) which upon rotation of the handle causes a lifting movement of an operating block (16) by engagement with a recess (163) on the block. The operating block (16) is connected via link (17) to a locking means for locking the inner, (10) and outer tubes (40) of the telescopic handle assembly. The locking means comprises balls (30) operated by a plunger (25) having a circumferential bevel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282574-A (GB)
Title: Fitting a steering wheel with airbag to a steering column
Inventor: PERSSON DAN
IPC: B60R21/203
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle comprises a hub (3) incorporating an air-bag unit (5, fig. 3). Means for mounting the wheel upon an elongate steering column are provided in a lower region of the hub, the mounting means comprising a connecting element which is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the column in order to mount the wheel upon or release the wheel from the column, the connecting element being accessible from the exterior of the hub without the need to remove the air-bag unit from the wheel. Electrical connections are made automatically as the wheel is fitted (figs. 3 and 4). In a first embodiment, connecting element 19 is secured to a column (14, fig. 3) with a bolt 26; chamfered locking surfaces 20 to 23 (fig. 2) prevent axial movement of the wheel. In a second embodiment, a bolt with a tapered end (54, fig. 4) locates in a tapered bore 56 in the steering column. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272626-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning animal teats
Inventor: ALLEN CLIVE JOHN
IPC: A01J7/04
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: A method of cleaning the teats of a milking animal comprises providing a cleaning arrangement H having a teat receiving aperture, causing or permitting the arrangement to receive a teat and engage the teat with elements E and causing or permitting relative movement of the teat and cleaning arrangement, releasing from the teat surface unwanted material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284276-A (GB)
Title: Photographic processor for paper rolls and sheets
Inventor: DANDY PETER THOMAS
IPC: G03D3/13
Filed: 1993-11-27
Abstract: A photographic processing machine which comprises a wet processing section, a washing section and a drying section (2) wherein after the drying section there is provided a paper guide system which leads the paper through a pair of driven rubber-covered nip rollers, and a second pair of rollers with a large top roller (11), and a liftable half lid (14) on the processor, which in the closed position is close to the surface of the top roller (11) and serves to prevent cut sheets of paper sticking to the surface of this roller as they pass out of the front of the machine, but with the half lid (14) in the open position this enables the end of a roll of paper to be passed over the top of the top roller (11) and be guided out of the back of the machine via a roller (22) on to the core of a paper roll (23) and to be wound up on this roll which is at the back of the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2384291-A (GB)
Title: General purpose bomb
Inventor: GETHINGS BERNARD CHARLES
IPC: F42B25/00
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: A general purpose bomb 1 having a shaped charge penetrator warhead 2 mounted in the front of the bomb and facing forward, in which the calibre of the warhead is at least 90% of the calibre of the general purpose bomb. The liner 9 of the shaped charge warhead may be hemispherical and progressively increase in thickness from its periphery towards its centre.
Patent GB-2277970-A (GB)
Title: Supporting of rock formations
Inventor: CALANDRA JR FRANK
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: An elongated channel beam 10 for supporting an underground rock formation includes a bearing surface 32 for contacting the rock strata and an opposite surface 30 having a plurality of spaced openings 42, and a bearing plate 50 is positioned in overlying relation with each opening 42, each bearing plate 50 including an embossed area 67 and longitudinally flanged edges 56, 58. Anchor bolts 86 extend through the aligned openings 74, 42 in the bearing plate 50 and channel beam 10 into bore holes drilled in the rock formation. The bearing plate 50 may have two longitudinal ribs 69 extending parallel, and the channel beam 10 may have the rib 36 omitted and be in the form of deep trough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279224-A (GB)
Title: Continuous baker's oven
Inventor: HAAS SR FRANS
IPC: A21B1/24
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A continuous oven for making baked goods has a baking belt (4) which extends through an elongate oven space (1) heated by upper and lower radiant heaters (2, 3). A heating gas circulating circuit flows heating gas through said heaters (2, 3) and comprises a heat exchanger (14) which is arranged to be heated by the heating gases being recycled. The heat exchanger (14) is arranged to heat air which is to be supplied to the oven space (1). The heat exchanger (14) is included in the heating gas circulating circuit between the radiant heaters (2, 3) and an exhaust gas outlet (12), and in an air circulating circuit disposed between a fresh air inlet (22) and the oven space (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280361-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: CHEE WEOI MENG RICHARD
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: A foldable toothbrush is formed from front and rear parts 2, 4 respectively, which are hingedly connected together. A toothpaste compartment is defined by means of a cavity (8 Fig. 1) within the front part 2. A pusher 40 is connected by means of a connector (38 Fig. 2) to a thruster 36 which moves within a track (28, 30 44 Fig. 2) the rear part 4 and can enter the front part 2 to engage a slide member 22 in that front part 2 which when moved forwardly ejects toothpaste from the cavity (8 Fig. 1) through holes (16 Fig. 1) to charge the brush. A toothpaste capsule (60, Fig. 5) may be housed in the front part (2', Fig. 5) of the toothbrush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283880-A (GB)
Title: Voice message information system for a PABX
Inventor: HARRILA RAIJA
IPC: H04M3/527
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an information system for a PABX 1 having extensions B1-B5, a switchboard 2 for manual switching operations, and a direct inward dialling (DDI) function for switching calls provided with a DDI code directly to the PABX extensions. In the invention, the majority of incoming calls to the PABX are controlled by means of the information system of the invention, which comprises a database 21 maintaining status information on PABX subscribers, and a central processing unit CPU 20 connected to the database and to a voice message unit 22 controlled by the CPU on the basis of status information retrieved from the database, to deliver the desired voice messages to the calling party. When there is no reply from an extension or an absence code has been programmed, the CPU 20 reads from the database the reason for the absence and directs the voice message unit 22 automatically to output a voice message indicating the reason for the absence and, if desired, offering alternative functions, such as leaving a call back message, switching to another PABX extension, etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284437-A (GB)
Title: Sun umbrella with awning
Inventor: UPSHER DAVID
IPC: E04H15/28
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: An umbrella 1 has an awning 2 associated with the covering 4 of the umbrella. The awning includes a canopy 6 associated with the covering 4, attachment means 7 for attaching the canopy to the umbrella in the region of the covering and anchoring means for anchoring the canopy 6 to the ground such that, in use, at least part of the canopy 6 extends outwards beyond and below the covering 4 of the umbrella. The area underneath the region of the canopy which extends beyond the periphery of the covering is at least 50 per cent of the area underneath the covering. The awning 2 provides increased shade and/or shelter from adverse weather under the umbrella while, because the canopy is anchored to the ground, the stability of the umbrella is not reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297508-A (GB)
Title: Method of riveting and blind rivet
Inventor: DENHAM KEITH
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: A method of riveting two metal sheets (11, 12) together comprising inserting the shank (16) of a blind rivet through superposed oversized holes (13, 14) in the sheets, and deforming the parts of the sheets immediately surrounding the apertures by compression between the blind head (23) and the preformed head (17) of the rivet when the rivet is placed. The holes (13, 14) are oversized to allow for manufacturing and assembly tolerances, and deformation of the sheets provides interengagement between the sheets and substantially increases their resistance to slipping sideways relative to each other (Figures 1A, 1B and 1C). <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287050-A (GB)
Title: A guide rail for mining machines
Inventor: BRAUN ERNST
IPC: E21C29/10
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A guide rail 1 for a mining machine disposed on a scraper chain conveyor 2, has guide beams 3a, 3b which are disposed on both sides of a haulage chain 4 for driving the cutting machine. A detachable guide cover 8 for guiding the haulage chain 4 is associated with the outer guide beam 3a. The guide cover 8 is embraceable by a guide shoe 9 of the cutting machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300357-A (GB)
Title: Bone fixation system with data logging device
Inventor: THOMAS PETER BRIAN MACFARLANE
IPC: A61B17/60
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: There is described a bone fixation system for use in the treatment of a fractured bone, which fixation system is provided with a data logging device which is capable of sensing and storing data relating to the frequency of occurrence of an event associated with at least one physical characteristic of the fixation system. There is also described a method of monitoring the use in the treatment of a fractured bone of a bone fixation system, which method comprises sensing and storing data relating to the frequency of occurrence of an event associated with at least one physical characteristic of the fixation system using a data logging device with which the fixation system is provided. The data logger can be used to continuously monitor, for example, the frequency with which a certain relative displacement in the fixator occurs, which can be directly related to relative movement of the bone fragments and thereby to healing callus formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304303-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming a thread
Inventor: HENDY PHILIP JAMES
IPC: B21H3/04
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: A thread rolling apparatus for forming a thread on a hollow component (1), which apparatus comprises an internal former (2) over which the hollow component (1) is placeable and an external former (4). The external former (4) includes a thread forming rib (5) disposed around a part of its periphery. The internal and external formers are mounted for rotation about respective fixed axes (6,7) and are rotatable through a non-engaging region, in which the component can be placed on or removed from the internal former, and through an engaging region, in which the component can be engaged between the internal and external formers with the rib bearing against the component thereby forming a thread thereon.
Patent GB-2292893-A (GB)
Title: Tee
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DOUGLAS
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1995-09-05
Abstract: A tee for use in supporting a ball such for example as a golf, football or rugby ball off the ground is formed from a two dimensional sheet of material such as paper, board, card, leather or synthetic plastics material which is provided with a plurality of fold lines for folding the shape to form a three dimensional configuration which is self-supporting on the ground. A tab 31 and correponding slots are provided to secure the two ends of the sheet together. Tees may be supplied in a tear-off strip form ready for assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306710-A (GB)
Title: Software version control facility
Inventor: KINGSTON DONALD
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1995-10-28
Abstract: A version control facility for controlling development of software code in a distributed computing environment ensures that the latest version of code is available to each development workstation to allow developer modification and prevents the occurrence of either parallel development or contradictory development. In addition, access is maintained to previously developed versions of the software or the developers without placing excessive demands on a central codestore. The facility uses : comparisons of code type, user and version identifiers; replacement blocks which substitute in the central codestore for blocks removed for development (indicating removal, and giving removing user identity, code type and time stamp); write protection bits; and inter-version difference files.
Patent GB-2307532-A (GB)
Title: A drive assembly for a bath aid unit
Inventor: HOOKER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1995-11-21
Abstract: A drive assembly comprises a guide tube 1 within which are mounted a plurality of portions (eg bobbins) 5 connected together in a longitudinal direction by a cable 6. The bobbins 5 pivot transversely to the longitudinal direction, thereby allowing the assembly to negotiate a curve portion 2 in the guide tube 1. Drive means 8 comprises a drive motor (eg electric motor) 9 which rotatably drives a screw-threaded rod 20 engaged with a nut 11 that, in turn, pushes the bobbins 5 around the curve portion 2 and causes the bobbins 5 to extend from free end 3 so as to apply a thrust drive force which raises or lowers a seat 16 of a bath aid unit having a scissor-type frame structure 15. The drive motor 9 is sealed watertight and the remainder of the components can be readily immersed in water, for example the bobbins 5 may be made of polypropylene. The column structure 22 has a support 21 which ensures that the column is rigid and a spring may be provided to bind the bobbins 5 together.
Patent GB-2307722-A (GB)
Title: Fluid turbine system
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: The turbine system comprises curved blades hinged to an inner rotary member, each blade having an indent on one side and a lug on the opposite side so that the fluid flow acts on the indents on one half of the blades to cause them to pivot open as at 2, fig 2, and on the other half of the blades to close them as at 1, the support shaft 6, fig 1, for the turbine wheel 7 having means to raise and lower the turbine wheel (e.g. into and out of the water) and passing through a platform 5 on which is mounted a generator driven by the turbine wheel 4. In another embodiment (fig 4), a combined wind/wave power unit is shown, having radially movable blades (15, fig 5).
Patent GB-2299901-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: HOLLICK DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01R11/26
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: An electrical connector for the connection of two or more electrical conductors comprises a plurality of sockets (12,14), each of which receives an end of a conductor. One of the sockets comprises a tubular member (12) with a longitudinal slot (20) through which the end portion of a conductor may be inserted laterally. A sleeve member (24) fits around the tubular member (12), the tubular member (12) and the sleeve member (24) having corresponding apertures (19,26) for receiving a locking bolt to secure the conductor.
Patent GB-2300140-A (GB)
Title: Controlling injection speed in injection moulding by determining speed of plunger
Inventor: FUJITA SHIGERU
IPC: B29C45/46
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: A method for controlling the injection speed of injection molding machines and an apparatus therefor in which a driving force for forwardly moving an injection plunger 3 movably inserted in an injection cylinder 1 is detected by a first detector 17; when a value PA detected by the detector 17 exceeds a standard value PSH, the forwardly moving speed of the plunger 3 is controlled to be reduced in accordance with a moving speed reduction control profile VD which is determined by a predetermined decreasing function: further, the forwardly moving speed of the plunger 3 at the dwelling phase switching position is detected by a second detector 19; the judgment that a value VS detected by the second detector exceeds an upper limit VAH and/or the judgment that the value VS exceeds a lower limit VAL is/are conducted; an alarm signal is outputted by an OR circuit 45 when the value VS exceeds the upper limit and/or the value VS exceeds the lower limit.
Patent GB-2315133-A (GB)
Title: Control system for internal combustion engine
Inventor: BUSHELL RICHARD NIGEL
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 1996-07-08
Abstract: The control system comprises a plurality of sensors for measuring the engine condition and encoding this as current engine condition data, a data base of collected engine condition data and associated subsequent engine condition data, a processor for interpreting the current engine condition data, locating within the data base equivalent collected engine condition data and retrieving from the data base the corresponding subsequent engine condition data, and engine condition adjustment means which corrects the engine condition toward an ideal state based on the subsequent engine condition data. The engine condition adjustment means can be a simple engine management system, or a dedicated system comprising at least an inlet valve in the inlet manifold, and preferably also a water injection system. Preferably, the control system measures the lambda value of the engine together with the vacuum pressure and also the rpm of the engine. The data base can be constructed by collecting measured data of engine condition over a period of time. Preferably the system is reactive to the driving style imposed on the car by imposing a lower air/fuel ratio if the change in rpm is below a predetermined level for a predetermined time.
Patent GB-2301537-A (GB)
Title: Two-component device for the administration of drugs
Inventor: BIGAGLI ROBERTO
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: This invention refers to a device for the administration of aqueous solutions or suspensions of drugs or diagnostic agents including, for instance, contrast media for x-ray, magnetic resonance and ultra-sound procedures. In particular this invention refers to a two-component device, substantially constituted by: a) a piston-container (14), which is prefilled with an injectable solution/suspension (19), and sealed by a stopper-plunger (16), b) a housing-barrel (1), provided with collecting (11) and administration system (9). Said components a) and b) are combined together only when used, ensuring the preparation sterility. The two components (14, 1) are joined by bell-shaped male coupling (13) with a sharp needle (11) connectable to a complementarily shaped cavity (22) in the stopper-plunger (16).