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Patent GB-2167361-A (GB)
Title: Motor cycle rear wheel suspension
Inventor: FORD ANDREW
IPC: B62K25/28
Filed: 1984-04-03
Abstract: A motor cycle has a rear suspension system comprising a swing arm assembly (5) which carries the rear wheel axle at its rearward end, and a compensating link (9) horizontally pivoted at its respective ends (C, E) to the front end of the swing arm assembly (5) and to the main motor cycle frame (1) rearwardly of the axis of a chain drive sprocket (8). A rocker lever (10) is located above the compensating link (9) and is horizontally pivoted (H) between its ends upon the main frame (1). Spring means (11) acts between the front end of the rocker lever (10) and a point (L) on the frame (1), and a first coupling rod (12) pivotally interconnects the front end of the swing arm assembly (5) with the rear end of the rocker lever (10). A second coupling rod (13) pivotally interconnects the compensating link (9) with the rocker lever (10) at a point (G) intermediate the pivotal connection of the rocker lever (10) to the main frame (1) and the first coupling rod (12). The relative lengths and points of pivotal connection (B,F,D,G) of the first (12) and second (13) coupling rods to the swing arm assembly (5), the compensating link (9) and the rocker lever (10) are such that any angular movement of the swing arm assembly (5) caused by force applied to the rear end thereof causes a relative angular movement of the compensating link (9) which is sufficient to ensure that the distance between the rear wheel axle (A) and the axis of the driving sprocket (8) remains constant. This ensures a constant chain tension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139737-A (GB)
Title: Valve testing system
Inventor: COULSTON KENNETH ALEXANDER
IPC: F16K17/00
Filed: 1984-04-30
Abstract: In an hydraulic power system (50, Fig. 1) for using in a valve testing apparatus comprising an hydraulic fluid reservoir 52 and an hydraulic pump 54 operative from time to time to charge a large capacity hydraulic accummulator 56 capable of storing hydraulic fluid for several valve testing operations, a pressure regulator 74 is operative to deliver hydraulic fluid for valve testing operations. Actual operation is controlled by fluid flow control means, for example a fluid routing valve 80 of a sliding spool type. Charging of the accummulator 56 may be monitored by a pressure gauge 68, and a pressure gauge 84 may monitor applied operating pressure to enable adjustment of regulator 74. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140396-A (GB)
Title: Back pressure nozzle cleaning apparatus
Inventor: SUGISAW KO
IPC: A23L3/00
Filed: 1984-05-02
Abstract: A back pressure nozzle cleaning apparatus comprises a cap (2) having a flow restricting means (3) adapted to be removably connected to a filling nozzle (1) in an aseptic processing and filling system for foods or medicines. Heating medium such as hot water or steam is passed through the system and the cap (2) on the filler nozzle (1) makes it possible to pressurize the heating medium in the system to the extent that enough high temperature is established to heat sterilize the inside of the system while permitting the flow of the heating medium through the system. in an alternative embodiment (Fig. 2, not shown) the cap comprises a plate 13 and the flow restricting means is formed by orifice 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142923-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer compositions for vinyl chloride polymers
Inventor: MILLER ALBERT REICHMANN
IPC: C08L1/00
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: A stabilizer composition for vinyl chloride polymers which comprises in combination an antimony mercaptoacid ester or mercaptide and an phosphite ester which is bis(2,4-ditertiarybutylphenyl)- pentaerythritol diphosphite. The composition is effective to stabilize the vinyl chloride polymer against color degradation upon prolonged exposure to heat or ultraviolet radiation.
Patent GB-2140470-A (GB)
Title: A textile finishing process
Inventor: PALLEIRO CARDONA JOSE MARIA
IPC: D06L4/26
Filed: 1984-05-22
Abstract: A textile finishing process in which there is employed, as a pH regulator, a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula I   <IMAGE>  in which  p is from 1 to 20,  R is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl or C1-3alkyl substituted by hydroxy R' has independently one of the significances given for R or is -CO-R and  A is -CH2CH2-; -CH2-CH2-CH2-;   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143354-A (GB)
Title: Storing data relating to television viewing
Inventor: SHRIER ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: H04H60/94
Filed: 1984-05-24
Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed which stores data received via a mains wiring system from people monitoring means which produces information relating to the number of people watching a television set and/or from television channel detection means of a television monitoring system. The arrangement transmits such data to a remote computer by means of a telephone line (87) of a public telephone network upon interrogation by the computer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168239-A (GB)
Title: Gramophone record storage and transportation casing
Inventor: BEGLIN SIMON PATRICK
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: A gramophone record storage system comprises a plurality of casings 1 which when dismantled into individual casings can also be used for the transportation of records. The casings fit one on top of another because the underside of each casing has a recess 3 to accommodate the handle 2 of the casing below. The sliding doors, 4 and 5 can only be opened one at a time and only one can be left open at a time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151926-A (GB)
Title: Pesticidal composition containing pyrethroids
Inventor: TSUDA SHIGENORI
IPC: A01N53/02
Filed: 1984-12-20
Abstract: A pesticide composition contains a mixture of a pyrethroid-type compound of the general formula I   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom and R2 is a 2-methyl-1-propenyl group, or R1 and R2 are each a methyl group; and 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate. The composition demonstrates an excellent synergistic effect, especially in use as a non-heating fumigating composition.
Patent GB-2155344-A (GB)
Title: Toys
Inventor: DU BOIS AZAD LIOTT
IPC: A63H3/02
Filed: 1985-02-15
Abstract: A toy, especially a doll, is made by folding or rolling up glued strips of paper to form hollow tubes e.g. 1, 8, 60, 65, and securing the tubes together with loops 22 of material (e.g. stretch nylon) which pass down the centres of the tubes to be temporarily held at 23, for example. The free ends of the loops 22 may be formed into hands, feet. A head comprises a wooden bead, not shown. The toy may be a marionette, with the control threads incorporated in the tubes, or a stick puppet (Figures 13, 14 not shown) or a chair (Figure 15 not shown) or jewellery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157632-A (GB)
Title: Automobile power unit
Inventor: CALLEGARI GIORGIO
IPC: B60K5/02
Filed: 1985-04-10
Abstract: An automobile power unit comprises an engine 25 and change-speed gearbox, the engine of which is disposed with the plane 24 containing the engine cylinder axes substantially horizontal and with the drive shaft axis 29 lying substantially in the longitudinal centre plane of said automobile. The engine is therefore disposed mainly to one side of the engine compartment, leaving an empty space 14 through which cooling air flows to give improved cooling of the radiator associated with the engine. The radiator may be located in front of the engine or, alternatively, may be located in the space 14. The engine-gearbox unit is mounted by one forwardly disposed deformable mount 32 and two rearwardly disposed deformable mounts 33, 34 on a support frame 35, 36, 37. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174792-A (GB)
Title: A dry (refrigerantless)heat pump
Inventor: HRYNISZAK WALDEMAR
IPC: F24F12/00
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: A dry (refrigerantless) heat pump incorporates a single stage centrifugal (outward flow) compressor C which extracts from the space R to be air conditioned the stale air and compresses it. A single stage centripetal (inward flow) turbine E, its rotor being mechanical and directly connected with that of the compressor C is used to decompress the stale air, the power difference between compressor input and turbine output being provided by an electric motor EM preferably directly coupled with the shaft of the combined compressor and turbine rotor. In a regenerative or recuperative heat exchanger HE1 the compressed and hence heated stale air transfers part of its heat to the fresh air, provided by a blower B, before being conducted into the space to be air conditioned. Apart from heating, cooling can be performed by expanding the stale air in the turbine E thus reducing its pressure and hence temperature, extracting heat from the incoming fresh air so as to cool it in the heat exchanger HE1 before being led to the space S to be cooled (Figure 2). Then the pressure of the stale air after having passed through the heat exchanger HE1 is raised by the compressor C to atmospheric pressure before being expelled. The heat of the stale air after leaving the compressor can be utilised for water cooling. Other modified cycles with a similar heating and cooling effect and water heating capability are described as well as methods of control.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167231-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: UEKI YOSHIO
IPC: H01L21/8224
Filed: 1985-10-30
Abstract: In a high-speed semiconductor integrated circuit, with npn and pnp transistors, an npn transistor 17 is formed in an n type epitaxial layer 4 formed on a semiconductor substrate 1, and a pnp transistor 20,22 is formed in an n type semiconductor region 26,27 formed in the n type epitaxial layer 4, the n type semiconductor region 26,27 having a higher impurity concentration than that of the n type epitaxial layer 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168643-A (GB)
Title: Shaping sheet material
Inventor: DOE THOMAS GLENVILLE
IPC: B29D24/00
Filed: 1985-12-06
Abstract: Method of making a complex shaped fibre reinforced thermoplastics material structure in which: a flat sheet of fibres reinforced thermoplastics material (16) is locally heated to a temperature at which the polymer material therein is plasticised, the sheet thereafter being manipulated so that it is bent or folded at the area at which it was heated. After bending, ones of said fibres of said reinforcement extending about the axis of the said bend within the outermost layer of said fibres reinforcement remaining intact and forming, with said polymer material a bead (24) extending along the length of said bend or fold. Various different ways are disclosed by which sheets shaped in the ways described may be joined with similarly shaped or flat sheets of fibres reinforced thermoplastics materials.
Patent GB-2187784-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: RIDLEY COLIN LESLIE
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1986-03-12
Abstract: A fastener 1 for use with a closure member such as a door, window and the like has a rail member 27 provided with a pair of spaced apart key-hole openings 30 in which corresponding headed bolts 20 are received in an unfastened position of the rail member 27. A slidable drive member 34 coupled to the rail member 27 by means of a lug 46 engaging a cut-out 47 in the rail member 27 is operable from either side of a closure member on which the fastener 1 is mounted for sliding the rail member 27 to a fastened position in which the bolts 20 are retained in the openings 30 thereby providing a multi-point fastening. For operating the fastener 1 from one side, the drive member 34 has an abutment 43 permitting manual sliding of the drive member 34. For operating the fastener 1 from the other side, the drive member 34 has a rack 53 engaged by a pinion 52 rotatable by a driver fast with a rotatable barrel 51 of a cylinder lock 49. To provide a selective locking action whereby the fastener 1 may be locked by the cylinder lock 49 without affecting operation by the abutment 43, the barrel 51 and driver 54 are locked at an angular position permitting free rotation of the pinion 52. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172551-A (GB)
Title: Decorative strip
Inventor: PEHRSSON HUBERT
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1986-03-18
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for utilising external decorative trim in the form of decorative strips (3, 4) on mobile living quarters such as caravans and campers for the mounting, anchorage and guiding of both fixed and sliding fittings such as windows, ventilation grids, sliding hatches and decorative panels (F, SL, D, V) etc. In the illustrated embodiments, the decorative strips (3, 4) are mounted on the wall (5) of the mobile living quarters (1), one each on either side of the wall area (2) within which the fittings are to be assembled. The decorative strips (3, 4) are provided along their inner edges with guide grooves (15, 25) which therefore face one another, and the fittings such as windows, hatches, etc are slid in between the grooves and are then fixed in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175822-A (GB)
Title: Separation method and apparatus
Inventor: LEVITT CHARLIE MAURICE
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 1986-04-09
Abstract: In order to separate a particulate mass containing particles of different heat capacity and thermal conductivity into fractions which are distinguished from one another by these characteristics, the particles of the mass are cooled and are brought to a zone where they contact a moving surface to which only particles having a selected heat capacity and coefficient of thermal conductivity or these characteristics in a selected range will adhere. The surface may be impregnated with water which will freeze when contacted by the selected particles, which therefore adhere to the surface. The method and apparatus are suitable for the separation of a particulate mass into diamond rich and gangue fractions.
Patent GB-2202202-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle mounted lift
Inventor: ROSE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1987-03-18
Abstract: A vehicle mounted lift utilises a loading platform 1 which is stowed horizontally in the vehicle so that the load, which could consist of a wheelchair and occupant, can be secured to the platform and remain thus secured during transit of the vehicle. Clamping arrangements 7 for securing the load to the lifting platform, and hence to the vehicle, can be operated while the platform is extended from the vehicle. This eliminates the difficulty of clamping loads within the restrictive confines of the vehicle. The platform is raised and lowered by a telescopic member 2, extended and retarded for example by a screw and nut system powered by an electric motor 8. The telescopic member is connected to the vehicle by a horizontal arm pivoted - its ends respectively to the vehicle and the other component of the member 2. Horizontal movement of the platform is controlled by a further arm pivoted at its ends between the vehicle and the telescopic member and by a telescopic damper 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198180-A (GB)
Title: Window stay
Inventor: NAYLOR FRANCIS
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1987-11-18
Abstract: A window stay arm 10 comprises a channel section cover 12, an insert 14 having holes or slots 40, 42 for stay pegs, security clips and the like and a pivoting bracket (26 Figs. 1-4) attached to the cover at axis 20. Both parts 12, 14 may be formed from mild steel by cutting and bending, the insert suitably being retained in the channel of the cover by punching over the latter at locations 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199338-A (GB)
Title: Coloured detergent particles
Inventor: DAHLMANNS HERBERT
IPC: C11D3/40
Filed: 1987-12-29
Abstract: A process for the production of a coloured detergent powder comprises mixing a spray-dried detergent powder with a dyestuff and then treating the resulting mixture with a binder. Preferred dyestuffs are copper and nickel phthalocyanines and Red Carmin Microsol-FBS-X. Suitable binders are aqueous solutions of acrylic or acrylic/maleic polymers, water alone and aqueous sodium silicate, potassium or sodium triphosphate or sugar. The coloured powder may be used to provide "speckles" in a white detergent powder
Patent GB-2214093-A (GB)
Title: Child's toy
Inventor: THOMSON HARRY S
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1988-01-14
Abstract: The toy consists of tour rectangular blocks 1-4 disposed, in a first position (Figure 2) to form a first array; each of the blocks are separately attached to a hinge portion 5 to be movable about a first hinge 6 or a second hinge 7 which are at right angles to each other, whereby the blocks may be moved by rotating two blocks 3, 4 through 180 DEG  with respect to the other two blocks 1, 2 about hinge 6 to form a second array (Figure 3) or rotating two blocks 2, 3 through 180 DEG  with respect to the other two blocks 1, 4 about hinge 7 to form a third array (Figure 4). Hinge portion 5 is of thin sheet plastics and blocks 1-4 are of soft material e.g. foam plastics covered by thin sheet plastics. Blocks shown are cubes but may be elongated (Figure 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206456-A (GB)
Title: Shielded flat cable connectors
Inventor: HANSELL III GEORGE A
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 1988-04-14
Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat cable (10) having alternate signal and ground conductors comprises a movable part (2) in which an array of sockets (20) having rearwardly extending contact pins (8) is mounted in an insulating housing (19) and surrounded by upper and lower conductive shells (18,20), the signal conductors (14) of the cable being fixed to the pins (8) and the ground conductors (12) being fixed to the shells. A fixed part (3) comprises mating contacts (32) and springy fingers (34) fixed within housing (30) for engagement of contacts (32) in sockets (20) of the movable part (2) and engagement of springy fingers (34) with the conductive shells (18,20)
Patent GB-2219257-A (GB)
Title: Safer vehicle-cargo deck
Inventor: LYNAM FREDERICK STEPHEN
IPC: B63B43/04
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: A continuous enclosed deck of a ship has only small changes in slope lengthwise, but is progressively-stepped transversely over the mid-length portion of the ship so that the levels 5 & 6 nearer to the ship's sides are above the access levels 1 & 2 at the ends of the deck, and the level 11 at the ship's lengthwise centre-line is below them. Lengthwise ramps 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13 connect the deck's different levels. Free drainage is arranged from each level to the adjacent lower level. Alternatively, continuous lengthwise divisions extend upwards from the edge of the steps 5 over part of its length to the deck 14 above. At their ends are watertight doors which shut to enclose the space behind them. In a further alternative any of the doors can be duplicated to reduce their vulnerability to collision damage. The doors are closed manually or automatically in critical situations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212641-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: A device can read machine-readable information from a security item such as a cheque or Credit Card. The information is processed by an algorithm to generate a code signal. If a corresponding code is entered by means of a keypad, then the machine will endorse a cheque or Sales Voucher to confirm authenticity of the transaction. The code will, of course, only be known by the account-holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221203-A (GB)
Title: Bale wrapping apparatus
Inventor: FORD PETER
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: Bale wrapping apparatus comprises a chassis 11 with wheels 12 provided towards the rear thereof, the chassis being adapted to be towed behind a baler 10, from which bales are periodically ejected onto the chassis. The chassis has a rotatable and tiltable platform 26 towards the rear, and a bale lifting frame 17 before the platform, pivoted at its edge towards the platform 26 for lifting a bale on the frame onto the platform, the lifting frame being located to receive bales as they are ejected by the baler. A reel for wrapping film 33 and an operators seat 32 are located next to the platform and positioned to leave a path clear from end to end of the chassis for passage of bales therealong. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227211-A (GB)
Title: Lifting and conveying device
Inventor: BARBROOK RAYMOND CHARLES
IPC: B62B3/12
Filed: 1988-11-22
Abstract: Figure 1 shows two such devices for use in moving supermarket display units etc, comprising a lifting element 6 mounted to the lower end of a handle element 2 and normally supported by first and second ground-engaging wheel or roller arrangements 9,9 and 11 or 21. In use, the handle can be pivoted about wheels 9,9 to tilt the lifting plate 6 downwardly so that it can be inserted under the unit to be lifted, then the handle is pivoted about wheels 9,9 to lift and support that unit and also bring its wheel 11 or 21 into engagement with the ground. The unit can then be moved over the ground by means of the wheels 9,9 and 11 or 21 running on the ground. Four of the devices may be used in combination, as in Figs 3, to move a large item, two devices LD1, LD3 being of the type 20 shown in Figure 1 and the other two LD2, LD4 being of the type 10 in Figure 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-887627-A (GB)
IPC: A01C15/18
Abstract: 887,627. Fertilizer distributers. HARGREAVES & CO. Ltd., W. Sept. 19, 1960 [Sept. 19, 1959; Jan. 15, 1960], Nos. 31981/59 and 1488/60. Class 6(1). A distributer comprises a hopper 14 mounted on a wheeled frame 11 so that it can be adjustably tilted to vary the amount of material fed from the hopper by means of an endless band which may be made of an elastic material and formed with transverse ribs. The endless band is driven from the wheels 19. As shown the means for adjusting the tilt of the hopper comprises a cam 23 and an adjustable stud 22 secured to the hopper. Alternative adjusting means comprises a rack attached to the handle the teeth of which are engaged by an arm attached to the hopper or screw adjusting means. Specification 26634/60 is referred to.
Patent GB-2243738-A (GB)
Title: Direction finding
Inventor: OVERBURY FRANCIS GILES
IPC: G01S3/48
Filed: 1989-03-08
Abstract: A radio direction finding system in which one received signal is offset in frequency by a predetermined amount in a phase shifter (9) before combination (10) with a second received signal. The combined signal is amplified and the envelope detected by a narrow band, communications receiver (8). The phase difference between the detected envelope and a phase shifter control wave is measured in a microprocessor (12), which phase difference corresponds to the phase difference between the two received signals, and then converted into a bearing value by another microprocessor (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216392-A (GB)
Title: Guide strap for a safety belt system
Inventor: NICOD FREDERICK
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A safety device enabling a child to use an adult sized motor vehicle safety belt system either alone or in conjuction with a child's vehicle safety seat or a booster cushion. The safety device comprises a guide strap 14 attachable as at 22 at one end to an anchorage, and has securing means 24 at the other end to enable the guide strap to be secured in a non-slidable manner to the diagonal shoulder strap 12B of the adult safety belt system. The securing means 24 may comprise a slider with a locking wedge (36, Figs 2 & 3) or a buckle (90, Fig 8). The strap 14 passes around the back of child's seat 10. In another arrangement (Figs 6 & 7) it passes through an opening in the centre of the seat back. The strap may instead be associated with a booster cushion (72), and buckles (88, 90) on the strap are covered by a protective sleeve (70). <IMAGE>