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Patent GB-2246579-A (GB)
Title: High toughness non-refined steels and method for manufacturing them
Inventor: KIM KANG HYUNG
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1991-08-01
Abstract: A high toughness non-refined steel consisting of 0.30% to 0.55% C, 0.15% to 0.45% Si, 0.60% to 1.55% Mn, no more than 0.050% S, 0% to 0.30% Cr, 0.01% to 0.05% Al, 0.05% to 0.15% V, Nb or mixtures thereof, 0.0% to 0.03% Ti, 0.0% to 0.003 B, 0.2923a to 0,02% N (a is equivalent to the amount of said Ti) and the balance Fe and impurities contained inevitably in manufacturing the steel. The steel may contain additionally at least one element selected from the group consisting of calcium, tellurium, cerium and other rare earth metals, misch metal, and mixtures thereof, in amounts of 0.0001 weight % to 0.04 weight %. These elements function to control shapes of inclusions. The steels exhibit a tensile strength of 75 Kgf/mm<2> and a toughness of 7Kgf.m/cm<2>. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260507-A (GB)
Title: Sanding or grinding of fibreboard
Inventor: KER NELSON BRUCE
IPC: B24B9/18
Filed: 1991-10-02
Abstract: An arrangement for sanding/grinding the unfinished edges of medium density fibreboards uses an abrasive wheel bonded with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) impregnated with alumina. The PVA is activated by the heat produced during the sanding process and sticks down the fibres protruding from the edges of the fibreboard. The wheel wears down during use, resulting in a decreasing diameter and peripheral speed. It is necessary to compensate for loss of glue from the wheel to ensure constant contact. To achieve this, a table (6) for supporting the fibreboard can be moved towards the wheel along bars (B) by a motor (11). A frequency inverter (14) controls the speed of the wheel-driving motor (1) to ensure a constant peripheral speed of the wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248764-A (GB)
Title: Locking wall accessory fastener
Inventor: EVENSON MEL
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A locking accessory bracket 10 may be used with an accessory standard 50 that essentially comprises a flat, straight elongated body portion 52 having a multiplicity of identical, spatially positioned, upwardly projecting, L-shaped hook members 54 located on either side thereof. The locking accessory bracket comprises a flat mounting plate 12 and a hook plate 18 made integral therewith. The hook plate has a plurality of identical, spatially positioned, downwardly projecting, L-shaped hook members 22, for detachable engagement with the upwardly projecting hook members of the accessory standard. The improvement comprises a locking member 30 that is rotatably mounted at a topmost portion of the hook plate. When downwardly projecting hook members of the hook plate are detachably engaged with upwardly projecting hook members of the accessory standard, the locking member 30 abuts a bottom portion 66 of an upwardly projecting hook member immediately adjacent to a topmost downwardly projecting hook member of the hook plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261146-A (GB)
Title: Arc welding electrode holder with power breaker switch
Inventor: GARTON GILES RONALD
IPC: B23K9/10
Filed: 1991-11-01
Abstract: An arc welding hand held electrode holder with a means has a switch mounted on the holder for preventing the flow of electricity from the supply cable 12 to the electrode holder 16 by means of a manually operated pivotable contact bridge 13 and the ability to lock the trigger in the safe position 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266285-A (GB)
Title: Towed aerodynamic bodies.
Inventor: WALLIS GRAHAM PATRICK
IPC: F41J9/10
Filed: 1992-04-25
Abstract: An airborne body (1) towed behind an aircraft is manoeuvrable around the flight path of the aircraft in order to intercept or collide with an incoming threat and thus protect the aircraft either by directly damaging the threat or causing it to fuze prematurely. Means for steering the body may take the form of control lines (3a, 3b, 3c) operated by winches (8). The body may carry a wind driven turbine (9) to generate electric power for a threat sensor (10) such as Doppler radar, an infra-red imager, a television tracker, or a radiation detection means, an infra-red source (17), and guidance computer (13). Winches (8) controlled by the computer (13) act on the control lines (3a, 3b, 3c). An explosive charge (11) and fuze (12) may also be included. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256247-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning device
Inventor: WILLMOTT ROY DENNIS
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioning device particularly suitable for use in securing wire ropes or hawsers, for example in the building construction industry. The device is suitable for securing ropes (26) to stanchions or steel joists (2) so that tension is maintained in the rope length. The device comprises a main body portion (10) having two parallel passageways (12, 14) the first of which receives a threaded rod (4) in a sliding fit one end of the rod being anchored to the substrate (2) by means including a lock nut (6), the rope end being secured in the second passageway (14) by fastening means (18, 20). The rope (26) may then be tensioned by turning a lock nut (8) on the rod (4) to force the body portion (10) towards the substrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260403-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of paint coating quantity
Inventor: MATSUURA NAOKI
IPC: G01N23/22
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: To measure a painted layer 14 on a sample 10 to be analyzed, e.g. a galvanized steel comprising a substrate (13) having the painted layer 12 with or without an intervention of a primer layer (15), the painted layer (14) is irradiated with X-rays so as to excite the sample 10. The amount of paint coating forming the painted layer 14 is calculated from the intensity of resultant Compton scattering rays Bc, with the intensity of resultant fluorescent X-rays B2 emitted from zinc contained in a plated zinc and also the absorption of the fluorescent X-rays B2 being taken into consideration to correct for the contribution to the Compton scattering from the layers other than paint layer 14. In a two layer situation an additional measurement is made of the fluorescent X-rays (B3) emitted by strontium contained in the primer coating layer (15, fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264838-A (GB)
Title: Video recording apparatus
Inventor: CHOI HAE YONG
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: A plurality of video channels CH1-CHn are supplied to a multiplexer (100). The signal output by the multiplexer (100) is digitized by an A/D converter (103) and then compressed by a picture compression circuit (104). The compressed digital signal is then converted back into an analogue signal by a D/A converter (106). The compressed analogue signal can then be recorded using a VCR. The channels may be selected depending on their video content. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258225-A (GB)
Title: Feeding and severing webs; wrapping articles.
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT HOWARD
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: In a machine for wrapping articles such as cigarette packets, feed rolls 4, 5 deliver a wrapper web 2 onto a suction drum 8 at a controlled speed which is less than the peripheral speed of the drum. The drum carries a cutter blade 10 which cooperates with a fixed blade 12 to sever successive leading sections of the web which are conveyed from the drum by a suction band 14 moving at the same speed as the drum. Eccentric pinch rollers 15, 17 momentarily grip each wrapper section to assist separation from the web. The severed sections move to a further conveyor (figure 2) which positions successive sections across the path of articles to be wrapped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269493-A (GB)
Title: Emergency braking warning system
Inventor: NEALE PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1992-08-06
Abstract: A device fitted to the braking system of a motor vehicle is sensitive to pressure and time so as to monitor the degree of force/severity of braking and the speed of brake application, and in emergency braking conditions the device causes one or more warning lights to flash on and off. The device may flash the hazard warning lights or the normal brake lights, or a rear window mounted high-visibility third brake light, or all of these may be flashed conjointly.
Patent GB-2270066-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible toolbox
Inventor: BATES CLIVE ALAN
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: A toolbox, eg a floorbox, comprises a box which is formed by a Base or Bases (2) and a Lid or Lids (1) which form stabilized (13) storage areas (3) when the box is opened. Means is provided for handle(s) (4), which may be collapsible and/or hinged (11), to be releasably secured (5) to the Lid(s) (1) and Base(s) (2). Means can be provided for stabilizing the removable handle(s) by restricting unwanted movement (6). This can itself be releasibly secured (8). The handle can be provided with means to accomodate tools and/or other items (10) and/or to facilitate a reduced surface area (9). When the toolbox is closed means is provided for the toolbox to be fastened (7) and a strap (12, fig 2) is provided for carrying the toolbox with the removable handle(s) stored therein or thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259564-A (GB)
Title: Metal processing or recovery
Inventor: LEWIS KEITH CLIVE
IPC: C22B21/00
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: Continuous melting of lightweight shredded metal, e.g. in the recycling of aluminium can scrap, uses apparatus as shown in Figure 1, the scrap portions being fed into the top of a melting chamber (12) to be acted on by an upward flow of gases at controlled velocity, preferably recirculated from the top to the bottom by a fan (18), and heated to a temperature in excess of the metal melting point; the portions being borne in the flow within the chamber until they melt into denser droplets or globules which drop from the chamber to collect in a holding furnace (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-926114-A (GB)
Abstract: 926,114. Sparking plugs. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. Jan. 18, 1962 [Jan. 23, 1961], No. 1867/62. Class 7(4) In a low tension sparking plug a mass 22 of silver is located in the centre bore and forms part of the centre electrode assembly. The silver may be centrifugally cast in the centre bore of the lower portion of the insulator 14 and the upper portion of the bore in the semi-conductor material 18. The insulator 14 is of ceramic material. The semi-conductive material may be a mixture of glass and metal powder.
Patent GB-2277085-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing halohydrins
Inventor: LUME-PEREIRA CELIO
IPC: C07C29/66
Filed: 1993-02-18
Abstract: A halohydrin is produced by reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with a tertiary alkyl hypohalite and water. The process is conducted in the presence of an organic compound A containing a) nitrogen and b) a carbonyl, thiocarbonyl or phospharyl group.
Patent GB-2267133-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of the toroidal-race rolling-traction type
Inventor: FELLOWS THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 1993-06-21
Abstract: A roller control system for a CVT of the toroidal-race, rolling-traction type in which a roller assembly comprises a roller (1) mounted in a carriage, and in which operating mechanism (10) contacts and applies a predetermined control force to the carriage whereby to control the manner in which its roller transmits torque and ratio between the two discs with which it is in contact, and in which the roller assembly is located by only three contacts with adjacent components namely the two disc/ roller contacts and the contact with the operating mechanism. The roller centre (6) can move along the roller axis (5) relative to the carriage, and the carriage and the operating mechanism are connected by way of a hinged joint (7) with a single degree of freedom. The preferred operating mechanism is of piston (11, 12) and cylinder (13, 14) type. The axis (8) of the hinge may lie between the operating mechanism and the roller, or (e.g. at 40, Figure 4) may pass through the operating mechanism itself. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280160-A (GB)
Title: Railway vehicle
Inventor: LESLEY LEWIS
IPC: B61F3/12
Filed: 1993-07-14
Abstract: The wheels of a light railway vehicle can be rotated independently of one another. The vehicle has driven wheels 23 driven through a differential gearbox from a motor which is supported on the vehicle's superstructure. The wheels of the vehicle may have a steel tyre and hub separated by an elastomeric cushion. The bogies of the vehicle can be located longitudinally by ties and can also be pivoted to the superstructure. A flexible coupling for connecting two vehicles together is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285980-A (GB)
Title: Wetting agent for plastics materials
Inventor: TRAVIS JAMES ROBERT
IPC: C08K5/092
Filed: 1994-01-19
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for rendering styrenic polymer systems more wettable by water comprising the inclusion of an additive therein containing at least one organic acids group. The polymer may comprise polystyrene or rubber modified polystyrene and polyphenyleneoxide plastic blends. Preferably the additive consists of an optionally alkyl substituted 4,4-oxybisbenzoic acid, or an aromatic carboxylic acid such as benzoic acid or 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid.
Patent GB-2289361-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: WILMOT DEREK STANLEY
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A display unit for a vehicle may be moved between an upright position where it may be viewed and a horizontal position where it cannot be viewed. The display 6, 7 is spring biassed towards the upright position but may be held in the horizontal position by a locking device. This locking device can be released by a solenoid 9 which is activated by a manual switch acting through an electrical circuit. A matrix of light emitting diodes make up the display 6 which can be pre-programmed to display a message. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280825-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication apparatus which can be tested by radio optical test signals
Inventor: ISHII DAISUKE
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1991-07-18
Abstract: A radio communication apparatus (21) is tested by a radio test signal which carries a test digital data signal. The apparatus has a radio processing section (24, 25) for processing the radio test signal into the test digital data signal. A data processing section (28, 29) processes an input data signal into a processed data signal. Responsive to the processed data signal, an announcing section (30, 31) announces generation of the processed data signal. The announcing section can be selectively inhibited via electronic switches (64, 65) by optical control signals transmitted from the radio test signal transmitter and received at photoelectric converter (32). An optical test signal may also be used to provide the test digital data signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292439-A (GB)
Title: Float-operated valve
Inventor: COLLIER HARRY
IPC: F16K33/00
Filed: 1994-08-20
Abstract: A ball-cock comprises a valve and a pivotal control arm 16 having a float 18 connected to its free outer end by means of a joint 28, which can be adjusted to enable the float 18 to be set at different points about a generally horizontal axis. In water shortages etc, the float 18 can be pivoted downwards, so that less water is required to lift the control arm 16 to its horizontal cut-off position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285458-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine lower feed mechanism
Inventor: NEDOSCHINSKY GERNOT
IPC: D05B27/02
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A sewing machine feed dog (36) has a thrust drive (12) with a thrust frame (11) for the advancing motion of the feed dog. The lifting motion of the feed dog takes places by way of a lifting rod (18) slidably guided in the thrust frame (11). The thrust motion derives from a rocker shaft (7) and rocker arm (9). The other end of the thrust frame slidably engages a guide (21) which is adjustable to give the feed dog an inclination. The lifting rod (18) derives its motion directly or indirectly from the main shaft (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284507-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat assembly
Inventor: MORBITZER HANS-PETER
IPC: H01H37/04
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: A thermostat assembly comprises a plurality of thermostats (2) having baseplates (4) connected to one another by means of plastically deformable adjusting elements (8), as a result of the deformation of which the positions of the baseplates (4) relative to one another can be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286233-A (GB)
Title: A clutch release bearing assembly
Inventor: CARACINI PIETRO
IPC: F16D23/14
Filed: 1994-05-21
Abstract: A clutch release assembly for a pull type clutch comprising a diaphragm spring having radially inwardly projecting spring fingers (11), a clutch release bearing (10), a collar (13) secured to the radially inner ends of the spring fingers by a retainer plate (14), and an elastically deformable ring (19) which is engageable with a setent (27) on the release bearing (10) to axially connect the release bearing to the collar in the clutch release direction (A). The assembly also includes a resilient clip (20) which acts between the inner ends of the diaphragm spring fingers (11) and the release bearing (10) to bias the bearing (10) in the clutch release direction (A) and to hold the bearing (10) against the elastically deformable ring (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287345-A (GB)
Title: Displays for gaming,amusement and skill machines
Inventor: POWELL ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A gaming amusement or skill machine in which a player views a screen with a changing display is adapted to accept a storage medium for holding data for the display in compressed form and has means for retrieving and decompressing the data and translating it into the display. The storage medium may be a CD-ROM on which the compressed data conforms to the MPEG standard or may be one of a number of replaceable chips each with an operating program for different displays.
Patent GB-2288088-A (GB)
Title: Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
Inventor: GOMA SHINJI
IPC: H03B5/18
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A resonance capacitor (C2, Fig. 3) in a VCO is formed of capacitors, eg chip layered capacitors Ca' - Ce', connected in parallel to each other via connection patterns CP1 - CP5 formed on a substrate. The connection patterns CP1 - CP5 are sequentially disconnected to trim the capacitance of the resonance capacitor (C2). A resonant circuit (1) including the capacitors Ca' - Ce' has a parallel connected inductor L1a', LP (L1) and a variable capacitance diode VD. The connection patterns CP1 - CP5 may be disconnected by a laser beam. Further the laser beam may be used to form kerf KM to fine adjust the inductor LP. A further aspect relates to a first variable circuit element Ca' - Ce' for coarsely adjusting the frequency in one direction and a second variable circuit element LP for finely adjusting the frequency in the other direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301610-A (GB)
Title: Manhole arrangement
Inventor: TURNER BARRY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1995-06-01
Abstract: A manhole arrangement has a frame 10 for supporting a manhole cover 18. The latter has side walls 20 and a cover tray 22 and is preferably formed of mild steel. The cover is reinforced by elongate beams 26 applied to the underside of the cover tray 22, each of the beams 26 being preferably formed of ductile iron and being connected to a central annular beam 28. The latter has the maximum dimension in a direction downwardly of the tray 22 to provide the cover with the required load bearing characteristics. The materials used enable the cover to be relatively easily constructed to any required size, the reinforcing beams providing long-term corrosion resistance. In an alternative construction there are two sets of two beams at right angles to each other, Figs 4 and 5, which form a lattice work at the centre of the cover.
Patent GB-2304116-A (GB)
Title: Anode holder sitting on and following rotational movement of the crankpins of a crankshaft produces even electroplating of the crankpins
Inventor: CHIN RAYMOND YUEN KEUNG
IPC: C25D17/12
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: The holder comprises parallel channel chacks 3 which can slide up and down about a fixed button die (6 Fig.3) mounted above the electroplating solution, a current bar 8 insulated from the channel chacks but electrically connected to two anode bags 2 extending parallel to the channel chacks,the anode bags being mounted within jaw plate 4 which sits on the crankpin. Non-metallic shoes 12 centre the anodes 2 as well as preventing the holder from contacting the crankpin and also serve to remove studs formed during plating. Cable 10 passes current from a bus-bar to current bar 8 and thence to the anodes. During operation the holder slides up and down following the rotation movement of the crankpin.
Patent GB-2303862-A (GB)
Title: A ceiling and a method of constructing the same
Inventor: EVEN PINCHAS
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: A ceiling construction including a layer of plasterboard sheeting 12 having a lower face 14 and an upper face 16, a plurality of spaced-apart metal profile beams 18 attached by screws 24 to the upper face of the plasterboard sheeting, at least one layer of steel reinforcing elements 26 positioned above the metal profile beams, and a layer of concrete 20 unifying the plasterboard sheeting, the metal profile beams and the reinforcing elements. A method for the construction of the ceiling is also provided, in which the plasterboard 12 with beams 18 and reinforcement 26 already attached is laid on temporary shuttering, and the concrete is then poured to form the composite structure.
Patent GB-2318503-A (GB)
Title: Compact tea making device
Inventor: WU TSAN-KUEN
IPC: A47J31/057
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A tea making device T includes a main body 4, a tea brewing unit 5, a pitcher 7 and a hollow base unit 6. The main body is formed with an upper water chamber 40 and a lower accommodation chamber (41, Fig 4) which is provided with a guiding tube (45) that communicates the water chamber with a heating device (43) for heating water passing through the tube. The tea brewing unit is disposed on one side of the main body and has a brewing chamber 51 communicating with the guiding tube and formed with a tea outlet (53) below which the pitcher 7 is to be disposed. The main body is mounted removably on the base 6. For storage purposes the main body and tea brewing unit are received inside the base which is then placed inside the pitcher 7. The tea brewing unit is designed to fit inside the water chamber.
Patent GB-2318984-A (GB)
Title: Cue tip shaping tool
Inventor: PAINTER ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B24D15/02
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: A tool 10 for treating cue tips comprises a template for the tip 40 and an abrasive pad 20.
Patent GB-2321505-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical torque converter
Inventor: CHILD ARNOLD DEREK
IPC: F16H3/74
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: A torque converter wherein a stationary reactive component is not required, the reactive force being restrained by a force acting on the shorter arm of a lever 33 arranged to pivot about an axis adjacent to the input/output axis on a separate pivot support within a rotatable housing 5. Force is transmitted from the rotatable housing to the longer arm of the lever and the rotational speed of the rotatable housing is dependent on the relative values of input torque and output load. The input shaft 14 drives a planet gear 15 in engagement with an eccentrically-mounted annulus 16 supported about the axis 17 by the lever assembly. The output 10 is driven by an annular gear 19 and the housing 15 through a combining bevel gear differential.
Patent GB-2327107-A (GB)
Title: Torque limiting threaded fastener
Inventor: GIBBONS DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 1997-07-07
Abstract: The fastener has tool engaging surfaces 2 which a tool may engage to tighten the fastener, each surface lying in a plane parallel with the fastener axis, and having a slot 3 in it to render the adjacent tool engaging surface 2 elastically deformable, in order to limit the maximum torque a tightening tool may apply to the fastener. Greater torque can be applied in the unfastening direction.