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Patent GB-2232398-A (GB)
Title: Transfer jaw mechanism for a glassware forming machine
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE DAVID
IPC: C03B9/447
Filed: 1989-05-16
Abstract: A transfer jaw mechanism for use in a glassware forming machine comprises:-   (i) a device comprising a first cylinder 1 carried by a support arm 2 on a transfer carriage, and a piston 4 reciprocable within the cylinder 1; (ii) a second device comprising a second cylinder 7 mounted to the piston 4 coaxially with the cylinder 1 and reciprocable with the piston 4 within the cylinder 1, a second piston 8 reciprocable within the second cylinder 7, and a hollow piston rod 9 mounted to the second piston 8; and (iii) a tong support and actuating mechanism carried by the piston rod 9, which comprises a third cylinder 18 mounted to the piston rod 9, and a third piston 22 reciprocable within the cylinder 18, a tong support 26, 27, 28 carried by the cylinder 18, and operable on reciprocation of piston 22 to open and close tongs 21 via tong holders 20.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221933-A (GB)
Title: Tent supported by a cycle
Inventor: ROGERS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: E04H15/06
Filed: 1989-06-21
Abstract: A poleless camping shelter for use in association with a pedal cycle 11 relies on guy means 15a, 15b connected to the pedal cycle and under tension between tent pegs secured to the ground to maintain the cycle stably upright and to carry the limp sheet material of a tunnel form tent 13. At least one sidewall 21 may have a fly zip 45 for access to and from the interior of the shelter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223819-A (GB)
Title: Shroud means for a gear assembly
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16H1/14
Filed: 1989-08-16
Abstract: First and second inter-meshing bevel gears (10, 16) each attached to a respective shaft (14) are provided with shrouds (26, 28) to reduce windage losses and disturbance to oil drainage. Each shroud comprises a first portion (flange 30) which covers the front face (13) of the gear at least to the depth of the gear teeth and a second portion (flange 32) covering the back face (22). The second flange (32) extends radially inward to the respective shaft (14). Each shroud has a cutout adjacent the meshing point of the gears and the two shrouds are butted together adjacent the meshing point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239088-A (GB)
Title: Optical movement measurement
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIROSHI
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 1989-11-20
Abstract: To measure the movement of an object, light from a source eg a line source 10 is irradiated on a diffraction grating 12 which is provided on the object so as to generate different orders of diffraction. The diffraction grating 12 has light transmitting or reflecting portions alternating with light blocking portions. Interference fringes which comprise bright and dark alternating stripes generated by overlapping light of different diffraction orders are detected, and movement of the object is measured according to the number of interference fringes counted at 54. Gratings G1 and G2 having the same pitch as the fringe pattern but 90 DEG  out of phase may be placed in front of detectors D1 and D2. The length of the line source 10, angle  gamma and the spacings b1 and b2 are chosen for maximum stability of the visibility of the fringes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240452-A (GB)
Title: Echo canceller has plurality of sub-band channels each with its own adaptive filter
Inventor: THRANE MORTEN
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 1990-01-10
Abstract: This invention relates to an echo canceller such as for use in a full duplex hands free radio. The echo canceller is particularly suitable for use in a vehicle fitted with a microphone and a loudspeaker, for cancelling echos reach the radio microphone (16) from the radio loudspeaker (13). The signal paths are divided into sub-band channels (Y1-YM). Each of the channels has an adaptive filter (24, 29, 30), a time delay coefficient of which is dynamically adjustable. Means are provided for cancelling echos by compensating the signal on each channel as a function of the signal from the filter, and means (S1, Si, SM) are provided for initiating and suspending the adjustment of the coefficient of each channel filter as a function of the signal on that channel (X1-XM and/or Y1-YM).
Patent GB-2232867-A (GB)
Title: Cutter blade for mowers
Inventor: SCHUMACHER II GUSTAV
IPC: B23P15/40
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A cutter blade for mowers of harvesting machines has its cutter bevel comprised of two zones 2, 3 of different inclination relative to the blade leaf plane wherein between the zone molded to the cutting edge and the zone extending to the upper blade plane a gradation 1 is provided. A method for the production of said cutter bevels comprises a first embossing process in which the zone 2 of the cutter bevel extending to the upper blade plane is pressed into the blade blank in parallel to the cutting edge provided and in a subsequent embossing process, the zone 3 extending to the cutting edge is molded on and the embossing portion 13 extending beyond the lower blade leaf plane is ground away. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235381-A (GB)
Title: Use of distamycin A and derivatives thereof for the treatment of malaria
Inventor: MONGELLI NICOLA
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 1990-06-21
Abstract: Distamycin A and synthetic derivatives thereof more specially, compounds of the following formula (I):   <IMAGE>  wherein n is an integer from 2 to 6; X is a (CH2)y-radical, wherein, y is an integer from 1 to 6, or a p-phenylene radical; R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of malaria.
Patent GB-2234685-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up game
Inventor: MIZUNUMA MASANORI
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1990-08-06
Abstract: A pick-up game comprises a base portion 12, a shell 18 rotatably mounted on the base portion, pintles 32 mounted for reciprocating and rotating movement on the shell, and a motor (48) for rotating the shell and thus orbiting the pintles around the rotation axis of the shell. Rack and cam segments (62, 64, 66) coupled to the base portion reciprocate and rotate the pintles and pick-up figures 40 carried by the pintles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237099-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: STANLEY DALE
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: A valve assembly having a rotary metal valve member (12) has a non-compressible metal valve seat (24) formed integrally with the valve housing in a position opposite a resilient valve seat (15), thus enabling the resilient valve seat to maintain a compressed state during flow from both directions and thereby sealing flow from both directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238105-A (GB)
Title: Method for drying material and apparatus for operating such a method
Inventor: KRAMER WALTER
IPC: F26B21/10
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: Hitherto materials such as granulated synthetic plastics materials have been damaged during drying operations. The method of the present invention uses the drying temperature as a control value and varies it in dependence upon the throughput of material (2). An apparatus is described for implementing this method and includes two silos (1) for storing the material, drying means (10) for supplying drying air to the silo (1) and conveyor (5, 6) for removing material from the silos. A valve on the conveyor (5, 6) is coupled to the control unit for enabling the drying temperature to be varied as the throughput varies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249306-A (GB)
Title: Transportable water treatment apparatus
Inventor: BALL DOUGLAS
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 1990-11-05
Abstract: A transportable cabin 1 is fitted out with water treatment equipment e.g. for addition of chlorine, fluorine and/or sulphur dioxide. Cabin 1 and water treatment equipment comprise a complete and fully equipped water treatment station which can be readily connected to a water supply on site to begin working immediately and should the treatment station no longer be needed the cabin 1 can be readily disconnected from the water supply and transported to an alternative site location or storage depot. The cabin may be provided with water quality analysers, a microprocessor for controlling injection of the additive, and an alarm system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242626-A (GB)
Title: Fitting appliances in worktop openings
Inventor: WILLIS GAVIN REX
IPC: E03C1/33
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: In order to fit a bowl (13) or hob or frier or grill in an opening in a worktop (10, 11), a mounting ring (17) is secured in the opening (12) in the substrate (10) and is bonded to the underside of the facing sheet (11), and the rim (15) of the bowl (13) is clamped in a shaped recess (19) by means of clamps (25) and bolts (26). The bolts (26) may engage inserts (22) in the mounting ring (17), or directly in bores in the ring, or plates mounted in recesses in the wall of the opening (12). The facing sheet (11) may be bonded to the substrate (10) before or after fitting the bowl (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247198-A (GB)
Title: Use of chuck key for power tool operation
Inventor: MOREL GERALD ALAN
IPC: B23B45/00
Filed: 1991-08-19
Abstract: A power tool comprises a rotatable chuck (12), drive means (6) for rotating the chuck, switching means (8) for the drive means, and cooperating means for cooperating with the chuck key (24), the cooperating moans (20, 34) being adapted to control or enable the operation of the switching means. As shown, the key (24) enters a hole in the tool handle (18) to press against a switch (14) of the moans (8) to control the tool speed. Alternatively, the key (24) is inserted in a socket in the power lead or in a plug for the lead in order to operate a safety switch to enable tool operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257840-A (GB)
Title: Distribution transformers.
Inventor: ALLAN DENNIS JOSEPH
IPC: H01F30/12
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A distribution transformer has a wound magnetic core (50) with a single or between two and four overall semi-elliptical or rectangular shape electric coils (20, 30) extending through a window in the core. In one embodiment, the coils (20, 30) are pre-formed and assembled so that their parts (20A, 30A) which meet form a circular section solid cylinder. A mandrel (40) is then located around this cylinder (20A, 30A) and a single roll or up to four coaxial rolls of continuous non-amorphous steel strip having a width of 250mm to 1m is wound thereon to form an unannealed, uncut wound magnetic core of axial length in the range 250mm to 1m. In a modification, at least one roll of amorphous steel strip is first wound on to another mandrel or mandrels, annealed, and then transferred from the other mandrel or mandrels on to the mandrel around the coils. In a further modification, each of at least two legs of a single rectangular coil is received in a magnetic core. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266606-A (GB)
Title: A microprocessor with an external command mode for diagnosis and debugging
Inventor: DREYER ROBERT S
IPC: G06F9/318
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: A microprocessor can be operated in an external command mode or a conventional processor-driven mode. A multiplexer 18 selects which instruction path, external or processor driven, is actually supplied to the execution unit 20. Using the external command mode, the user can examine and modify registers, memory, and I/O space without otherwise affecting their contents and, because direct access is provided into the execution unit, there is no implicit updating that would otherwise affect the state of the processor and require saving to an alternate memory. A conventional test access port 12 for implementing the external mode is modified to include an instruction register 36, a data register 38, and control logic 40. Mode selection is carried out by an external pin 30, an external command, and a debug exception. For ascertaining if the circuit is in the external command mode, an acknowledge pin 86 is provided to indicate when the execution unit is ready to accept an instruction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272012-A (GB)
Title: Barrier assembly
Inventor: GREENE JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A personnel free-standing barricade comprises a barrier unit 10 and a platform 11 connected by a hinge 12 to the unit 10. The weight of the platform 11, together with the weight of persons standing on the platform in normal use, holds the unit 10 firmly against the ground. As such the barrier offers in use much more security than presently used barricades but remains easy to transport and to store when the platform 11 is folded against the unit 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261877-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed additive comprising enzyme and amino acid
Inventor: KONNO SHUNITSU
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1992-11-18
Abstract: A concentrated animal feed additive containing a plant tissue-destruction enzyme and at least one essential amino acid effective for increasing milk yield, improving milk qualities, promoting growth, improving the meat qualities and elevating the breeding efficiency of animals. The enzyme may comprise at least one of cellulase, xylanase, mannanase, laminarinase, pectinase, amylase, ligninase, protease and dextranase, and the amino acid selected from lysine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan.
Patent GB-2262333-A (GB)
Title: Microwave heating of ceramics
Inventor: BOWDEN ALAN LESLIE
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1992-12-09
Abstract: Apparatus for heating items (19) of ceramic material by microwave energy comprises a microwave resonant cavity, a refractory box (11) within the cavity to receive the items (19), a magnetron for generating microwaves, a thermal screen (24) around the items (19), in use, to be heated by the energy of the microwaves, and means for continuously controlling the power of the magnetron in response to any difference between a set value of the temperature of the items and a measured value thereof. Heated gas can be passed through the screen (24) and around the items (19) during the microwave heating process, and the susceptibility of the thermal screen (24) to heating is determined by doping or spray coating with susceptors. The thermal screen (24) can also be electrically heated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275518-A (GB)
Title: Stopping and repairing pipes
Inventor: SAUNDERS ANTHONY CHARLES PATRI
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 1993-02-13
Abstract: In apparatus for stopping and repairing a pipe there is provided a pipe stopper which comprises an elongate resilient hollow body member 1, a first sealing means 10 arranged circumferentially of the body member and adapted to seal the pipe stopper to the internal wall of a service pipe to be lined, a second displaceable sealing means 6 adapted to seal the internal bore of the hollow body member and guide means 9 to assist in guiding the hollow body member around a bend in the pipe, the hollow body member having a section adapted to fit within a liner pipe 17 for the service pipe and to be sealed to the internal wall of the liner pipe, characterised in that a split ring 16 acts as locking means adapted to secure the pipe stopper to the liner pipe and to resist the dislodgement of the pipe stopper from the liner pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267519-A (GB)
Title: Fireproofing panel attachment system
Inventor: COCONIS JOHN M
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: Fireproofing panels 10 are made with projecting members 302. In use, the panels line form 306 for a poured substrate 304 with the projecting members 302 facing inward. When the form 306 is removed, the panels 10 are connected to the poured structure by virtue of the embedded projecting members 302. The same bolts 308 are used to secure the panels 10 to the form 306 and to secure the lapped joints between panels 10 after the form 306 is removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268689-A (GB)
Title: Truss for an inguinal hernia
Inventor: BIEK GEORGE
IPC: A61F5/24
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A truss is disclosed for exerting the same pressure on a hernia, outside the abdominal cavity, as that inside the abdominal cavity. The truss includes a harness formed of two belts, a pouch and a metal plate contained in the pouch which is large enough to rest on the strong abdominal muscles outside of the herniated area and which is bent to contour to the abdomen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274874-A (GB)
Title: A lockable sliding door or window fastening
Inventor: ALCHIN MICHAEL
IPC: E05C3/08
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: A lockable fastening 10 is shown for a sliding door or window. The lock has a tongue 13, 14 which can pivot to engage or disengage with a fixed frame part of a frame in which the door or window can slide. The lock has user operable means 16, 17 in the form of two buttons 16, 17 which are respectively operable to move a lock means 20, 21, 23, 25,31 (Fig. 13) the tongue (13) is moved to a first, locked, position and to a second, unlocked position. The lock detent 21 - 25 is spring biased so that prong 25 thereof engages in hole 31 of the fastening tongue. Pressing button 17 causes its under surface to engage bevel 32 of lock detent 21 - 25 and withdraw it from hole 31. The fastening tongue then springs open. Pressing button 16 engages arm 19 of lever 18, causing the fastening tongue to pivot closed until the detent springs into hole 31. An additional cylinder lock (not shown) may be provided to lock the whole assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289515-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle saddle stem shock absorber
Inventor: BENNETT PATRICK GEORGE
IPC: F16F15/067
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: A bicycle saddle stem shock absorber comprises a telescopic cylindrical assembly containing a spring and can be inserted with ease into the frame of most bicycles; it provides cushioning against discrepancies of the road surface. It may be adjustable by means of a lock nut to suit the weight of a rider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278496-A (GB)
Title: Infrared detecting element
Inventor: WATARAI HISAO
IPC: G01J1/02
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: The thermal-type infrared detecting element includes an infrared detecting member 5, a support member 2 supporting the infrared detecting member, a substrate 1 and low thermal conduction means 8 between the substrate and a central portion of the support member. The support member has link portions 11 in at least peripheral portions thereof which link the support member to the substrate and slits and/or grooves 9 adjacent the link portions. The infrared detecting element exhibits excellent sensitivity and responsiveness while requiring no cooling, and a one- or two-dimensional array of the elements assures clear imaging with less crosstalk. The low thermal conduction means may comprise a cavity 8 or a porous member and the infrared detecting member is made of PZT. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280990-A (GB)
Title: Electrical componenet packaging arrangement
Inventor: FLAEMIG GERD
IPC: H01F17/06
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: An electrical component (1) is incorporated in a chip-like construction with a package (2) which is sealed by a lid (3). An additional part (6) is disposed between the component (1) and the lid (3) or package (2) to secure the component (1) in a vibration and shock resistant manner. The additional part (6) may be made of a temperature-resistant plastic (silicone) and be of a spherical or cylindrical shape or designed as a cup spring. The component (1) may be a toroidal core choke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292962-A (GB)
Title: A threshold sill for a doorway
Inventor: ALLMAND-SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: A threshold sill for a doorway comprising a first rigid part (10) being fixed to and extending across the bottom invert of a doorway and having spaced upstanding rails (12, 13); and a second part (15) attached to and extend along the bottom of the door (16). A first depending resilient strip (25) abuts against an edge (7) of upstanding rail (12) when the door is closed, and a second depending resilient sealing strip (26) abuts against a curved upper surface of upstanding rail (13), also when the door is closed. Outer and inner supporting ribs (27, 28) are integral with second part (15) and depend therefrom to lie alongside but spaced from resilient sealing strip (25) to prevent excessive deformation thereof about its point of attachment (23) when the door is opened and closed, thus avoiding excessive wear and early failure of the resilient strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293259-A (GB)
Title: Ladder safety tails
Inventor: HARDING ROBERT DENIS
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: Ladder safety tails are safety devices, adapted to be attached to the ends or rungs of an overhanging ladder being carried on vehicles such as builders lorries or vans. The tails would move to and fro with the movement of the vehicle attracting the attention of any driver in a following vehicle. The tails may be attached to boxes which fit over the ends of ladders, as shown in Figure 3, or, they may be attached to a device which is adapted to fasten to the last rung of the ladder (Figure 4). The tails would cover the whole of the end of the ladder, thus giving maximum warning to all road users in all kinds of road and weather conditions. The tails would be easily and quickly detachable when the ladder was not being used or carried, but could be replaced quickly and securely when required. The material, being luminous would enable the tail to be seen by day or by night, in fog and bad weather. The ladder safety tail may be adapted to be placed on the ends of other overhanging objects, e.g. scaffolding poles, lengths of wood or similar (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280038-A (GB)
Title: Micromechanical sensor
Inventor: MOORE DAVID FRANK
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: A micromechanical sensor has a plurality of sensing elements (14a - 14d) which are supported at respective support regions (12a - 12d). A first set of the sensing elements defines the sensing gap. In one arrangement this is defined by sensing elements supported by adjacent support regions. In another embodiment the sensing gap is defined between one sensing element and a reference beam formed by connection of the return legs of two diametrically opposed sensing elements. The sensing elements are substantially similar one to another and each sensing element comprises an outgoing elongate leg extending away from its associated support region and a return leg substantially parallel to the outgoing leg extending towards the support region. By providing sensing elements which are substantially similar in shape and arranged in this way, the effects of thin film stress are minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283513-A (GB)
Title: Lintel
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL GWYN
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1994-10-21
Abstract: There is provided a device 1 comprising a strut member 5 adapted to extend between plate elements 2, 3 whereby to maintain them a desired distance apart, and means 6 adjacent at least one end of the strut member 5 and carried thereby for mounting the strut member 5 on one plate element 2, 3 of the structural element 4. The structural element may be a lintel, and the device 1 prevents deflection or shape deformation of the lintel under compressive loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284789-A (GB)
Title: Passenger car body frame with built-in hand grip rail
Inventor: TOMFORDE JOHANN
IPC: B60N3/02
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: In the prior art gripping rails are attached from the inside onto the roof frame of the body structure as an entry and exit aid. 
<??>According to the invention, the A-pillar and the adjoining lateral roof frame each have a two-part longitudinal profile, the two longitudinal profile parts being arranged spaced apart from each other, and an inner longitudinal profile part projecting as a roof gripping rail into the interior. 
<??>Use in the load-bearing body structure of a passenger car.