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Patent GB-2241516-A (GB)
Title: Insulated panels and assemblies
Inventor: STATHAM JOHN
IPC: E04C2/296
Filed: 1990-02-17
Abstract: The panels 10 of an insulated container e.g. for commercial vehicles comprise a pair of spaced apart outer skins 12 composed of plywood to the outer faces of which are bonded glass reinforced plastic layers 14. The skins 12 enclose an insulating core 16 of foamed plastics material, and at least top and bottom edges of the panels are provided additionally with load bearing and distributing strips 18 of aluminium alloy bonded by their outer faces to the inner faces of the plywood skins 12. The strips 18 are also bonded by their inner faces to insulating core material 20 having a density greater than that of the core 16 of the remainder of the panel. A door comprises aluminium skins bonded to a foam core. An adjustable bulkhead panel is disclosed fig 5 (not shown). Details of floor and roof joints are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228367-A (GB)
Title: Matrix wiring in photoelectric conversion devices
Inventor: KOBAYASHI ISAO
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: The photoelectric conversion device comprises a photoelectric conversion element unit 1, a capacitor unit 2, a thin film transistor unit 3, an illumination window 4 and a matrix wiring unit 5. The wiring unit consists of a first conductive layer 22, a first insulating layer 23, a second conductive layer 24, a second insulating layer 25, a semi-conductor 26, a doped contact layer 27 and a third conductive layer 28. A protective polyimide layer 29 is also provided and the structure of the device enables the units to be formed simultaneously. The device may be used in a facsimile system, an image reader, a digital copying machine or an electronic chalk board. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2233173-A (GB)
Title: Feeding system for electric devices, eg. in vehicles
Inventor: KORA SOSHICHI
IPC: E05F15/632
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A controlling device 4 mounted e.g. in a vehicle body 1 has switches 4a, 4b. A positive/negative switching device 6 mounted in the vehicle body 1 is electrically connected to the vehicle battery 5 and the controlling device 4. The switching device 6 has first and second output terminals. The switching device assumes, when the first switch 4a of the controlling device is ON, a first condition wherein the first and second output terminals are positive and negative respectively, and assumes, when the second switch 4b is ON, a second condition wherein the first and second output terminals are negative and positive respectively. Electric devices X1, X2 such as a door lock, door closer or window regulator are mounted in the vehicle door 2 and have first and second input terminals. Diodes 7,8 ensure that the first electric device X1 is energized only when its first and second input terminals are charged positive and negative respectively, and the second electric device X2 is energized only when its first and second input terminals are charged negative and positive respectively. Such an arrangement allows two devices X1, X2 to be supplied by only two wires 3a, 3b. Details of closing and locking mechanisms for sliding and pivotting doors are described, as are circuits for closing/opening and locking/unlocking the doors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235372-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular seat assembly
Inventor: MATSUURA ICHIRO
IPC: B60N2/06
Filed: 1990-06-11
Abstract: A triangular structure 4 is pivotally connected 10 a rear portion of a seat 3 and supports a seatback 5. A latching device 6 latches the triangular structure 4 to the seat. A stop 10 beside the seat has a sloped upper surface 10a facing the triangular structure 4. When, with the latching device 6 inoperative, the seatback is pivoted forward together with the triangular structure 4 by a certain angle, a part 4c of the triangular structure is brought into contact with the surface 10a of the stop, preventing further pivoting of the seatback. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253384-A (GB)
Title: Controlled descent device
Inventor: WARRY REGINALD FRANK
IPC: B66D5/04
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A controlled descent device which will automatically control the lowering of loads on a winch drum 1 by means of a band brake 13 applied through pivoted operating levers 10, 11 which mount rollers 7, 9 engageable respectively with the outside and inside of a flat ring 2 mounted on the end of the member 1 through lugs 3 permitting the ring to centrifuge into an eccentric position relative to the member 1 upon the latter reaching a preset minimum speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242653-A (GB)
Title: A boat cradle
Inventor: JACOBS ALEC JOHN
IPC: B63C5/02
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: A boat cradle has a longitudinal horizontal frame member 10 and two transverse hull support members 20. The hull support members 20 are longitudinally moveable along the frame member 10 and each provide a support 28, 30 for both sides of the boat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255522-A (GB)
Title: Progressive curing of composite materials
Inventor: FRAY JOSEPH
IPC: B29C43/52
Filed: 1991-04-23
Abstract: A method of progressively forming and curing/homogenising a composite material by wiping or stepping a forming tool (3) transversely across the material when supported on a supporting bed (2). The method involves heating the forming tool to a suitable curing temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244923-A (GB)
Title: Remedial device for hand insufficiency
Inventor: MATSUMURA MITSUMA
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: A remedial device for hand insufficiency includes a device body having an obverse surface and a reverse surface, a compressed air supply source (50) and an air supply-discharge hose (66) interconnecting the device body and the compressed air supply source. Each of the obverse and reverse surfaces of the device body is provided thereon with a plurality of delta-shaped pockets (34a-d) for air sacks inflated and shrunken by the action of compressed air supplied and discharged for expanding and elongating the fingers and for elongating the wrist and arm joint. The air supply-discharge hose constitutes an air supply-discharge circuit provided with two branched circuits for compressed air which are disposed independently on an air supply-discharge side for the air sacks for elongating and expanding the fingers and on an air supply-discharge side for the air sacks for elongating the wrist and arm joint. The two branched circuits are provided each with switch distribution means for selectively supplying and discharging compressed air to and from one or both of the branched circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245555-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural material
Inventor: RAINBOW ARNOLD
IPC: C05G5/16
Filed: 1991-06-27
Abstract: There is provided a horticultural sheet comprising a web of fibres, fertilizer and a water absorbent polymer. It may be used as a plant feed mat.
Patent GB-2250057-A (GB)
Title: Flexible closure device
Inventor: HAMATANI TSUTOMU
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: A flexible closure device comprises a pair of fastener strips 1, 2 each including a web portion 1b, 2b and a marginal portion 1a, 2a. The marginal portion 1a, 2a includes a plurality of interlocking ribs 5, 6,7 terminating in hooked coupling heads 8, 9 for coupling engagement with corresponding coupling heads 8, 9. The middle rib 6 has its hooked coupling heads 8 projecting beyond the rest of ribs 5, 7. One side surface 11, of the middle rib 6, devoid of the hooked coupling head 8, is inclined downwardly outwardly relative to the general plane of the middle rib 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256213-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a tractor
Inventor: MATTIODA LEO CARLO GIUSEPPE
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: An attachment (20) for a tractor comprises a frame (22) which supports a grader blade (24), the frame has connection points (26, 28) which can be used to connect it to the chassis of a tractor when a bucket loader has been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253347-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirant gels and method of forming organosilicon gels
Inventor: BUJANOWSKI VALERIE JOY
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 1992-01-03
Abstract: An antiperspirant gel contains at least one material selected from astringent antiperspirant compounds, a volatile silicone, a suspending agent, a waxy material, emollients, perfumes and coloring agents, the gel being formed by incorporation of a gelling agent which is an organic compound including polycyclic aromatic and steroidal groups linked through ester linkages, especially cholesteryl anthraquinone-2-carboxylate. The anti-perspirant compound may particularly be AlZr tetrachlorohydrex glycine, or ZrOCl2.8H2O together with Al chlorohydrate. Thermally irreversible organosilicon gels are formed by mixing such a gelling agent with a linear or cyclic siloxane, adding a volatile solvent to form a homogeneous solution, heating to evaporate and remove the solvent and allowing the heated homogeneous solution to form a gel.
Patent GB-2264806-A (GB)
Title: Direction finding arrangement.
Inventor: MCNAIR IAN ROBERTSON
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1992-02-29
Abstract: A direction finding arrangement comprises a first map orientated in a first direction and a second map orientated in a second direction different from the first direction. Thus these directions may be opposite to one another such as north and south. When travelling in a southerly direction, for example one can refer to figure 2. One will be able to follow this map clearly and simply without having to keep turning the map upside down in order to read names and determine directional instructions as one may need to do when reading a conventional map which would be orientated in a first, northerly, direction, as in Figure 1. The two maps may be presented on separate sheets or side-by-side on one sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256775-A (GB)
Title: Digitally controlled ringer signal generator
Inventor: OPREA DAN R F
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus of producing an alarm or ringing signal comprising providing a first pulse signal having a predetermined pulse width to define an alarm or ringing signal amplitude, and modulating the pulse signal with a second pulse signal having a pulse rate at least an order lower than the frequency of the first pulse signal to define the alarm or ringing signal frequency, averaging the modulated first pulse signal in a loudspeaker voice coil and reproducing the result in the loudspeaker to provide the alarm or ringing signal. The pulse width of the first pulse signal and the frequency of the second pulse signal are both variable using programmable counters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261108-A (GB)
Title: Preventing natural discharge of pneumatic battery received in electrical apparatus e.g. radio pager
Inventor: YAGI MASAHARU
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1992-10-30
Abstract: A casing 1 for the apparatus comprises a sliding switch 41 movable to a position while the apparatus is not operated to close the perforations 11 in the battery 10. Lugs (Fig 4B not shown) protrude from the bottom of switch 41 to close the perforations. The natural discharge of the pneumatic battery when the apparatus is not used is thereby reduced and the life of the battery is increased to promote effective use of the apparatus. A power switch provided on the casing body may interlock with the switch (Fig. 7A not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262150-A (GB)
Title: Protective device for the piston rod of a vibration damper
Inventor: HANDKE GUENTHER
IPC: F16F9/58
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: Protective device for a piston rod of a vibration damper consisting of a cylindrical tube 2 in which a piston fastened on the axially movable piston rod 4, which is held radially by a piston rod seal guiding unit 5, divides a pressure tube 3 into two working chambers, an elastic protective device 9, an additional spring device 11 which comes into contact with a cylindrical tube end cap 6 from a defined entry path of the piston rod, the cylindrical tube end cap consisting of a contact face 6a and a carrier sleeve 7 with a protective device holding element 8, 15 characterised in that the protective device holding element 8 of the cylindrical tube end cap comes into contact with (a) holding face(s) 13 of the protective device from a defined extension point 18 of the piston rod whereas the protective device does not come into contact with the holding element during an entry movement of the piston rod. The protective device comprises either a bellows 10, or a bellows and rigid tube (23, Fig 3, not shown). The bellows does not elastically stretch on piston extension until the holding faces 13 abut the holding element 8. The damper is applied to vehicle wheel suspensions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263791-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal governors for fuel-injection pumps of internal combustion engines
Inventor: KNOEDL HELMUT
IPC: F02D1/04
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: A centrifugal governor for a fuel-injection pump of an internal combustion engine has a vibration damping element (27) comprising a cap (65) between the pump drive shaft (3) and a centrifugal adjuster (5). Two lobes (55) on a carrier (31) mounting the fly weights (29) of the centrifugal adjuster (5) and two lobes (53) on a cam (37) connected to the drive shaft (3) protrude into the cap (65) of vibration damping element (27). The lobes (53, 55) are connected to each other by means of segment-shaped buffer elements (71). The lobes (53) of the cam (37) protrude into the open part of the cap (65) while the lobes (55) of the carrier (31) protrude through openings (69) in the cap base (67) into the cap (65). In order to achieve a greater degree of strength in the cap (65), the openings (69) match the cross-section of the respective lobes (53, 55). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268814-A (GB)
Title: Composite electric and optical cable
Inventor: HODGE KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: H01B11/22
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: The cable comprises at least one each electric conductor element 2, optical fibre element 3 and flexible elongate reinforcing element 1 for enabling the cable to be suspended. The elements are each formed separately from one another and the cable has no overall jacket. The cable may be employed as a drop cable in which the electric and optical fibre elements may be easily separated without risk of damage and terminated at appropriate locations. The optical fibre element 3 may comprise one or more optical fibres 11 loosely housed in a plastics tube 10, or an empty tube 10 may be employed into which fibres are later introduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272145-A (GB)
Title: Dual-output filter assembly machine
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: A24C5/47
Filed: 1993-10-21
Abstract: A filter assembly machine (4) is described, the output assembly (53) of which presents a first (58) and second (59) output defined respectively by a first (54) and second (55) output unit respectively presenting a first (62) and second (63) input roller, the first roller (62) is the input roller of the output assembly (53), and is connected to the second roller (63) via an intermediate roller (66) tangent to the first roller (62) at an unloading station (67) upstream from the first output (58), and which provides for withdrawing a given succession (61) of cigarettes from the first roller (62), and transferring it to the second roller (63) upstream from the second output (59). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272243-A (GB)
Title: A sash member
Inventor: COSTELLO JOHN
IPC: E06B1/04
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A framework comprises a sash member (15) formed by opposite main side webs (16, 17) joined by end webs (18). A main receiving recess (24) for receiving first (26) and second (27, Fig 28) abutment members is formed in the main side web (16). The first abutment member (26) is suitable for forming a jam of a door (2), and the second abutment member (27) is suitable for locating a window pane in the framework. A pair of retaining members (42) extend in the main recess (24) carry engagement lugs for engaging complimentary engagement members (39) with corresponding lugs (40) on the first and second abutment members (26, 27) so that the first and second abutment members (26, 27) engage the sash member (15) with a snap fit action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273606-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent light sources
Inventor: VOSKOBONIK MOSES
IPC: H05B33/00
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A cable-like electroluminescent light source comprises at least two electrodes (2, 4) mutually disposed in such a way as to create between them an electric field when a voltage is applied to them; at least one type of pulverulent electroluminophor (8) dispersed in a dielectric binder and disposed in such proximity to the electrodes as to be effectively excited by the electric fields when created and to emit light of a specific color, and a transparent polymer sheath (10) encasing the electrodes and the electroluminophor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277022-A (GB)
Title: Filling material for a pillow
Inventor: SANCHIZ MIGUEL
IPC: B68G1/00
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A pillow (1) comprises a pillow case (2) and a filling material (3) enclosed within the pillow case (2) consisting of a plurality of rigid tubular pieces (3) e.g. made of plastic which provide improved ventilation to the interior of the pillow case (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274516-A (GB)
Title: Flowmeter.
Inventor: BLOSS KENNETH R
IPC: G01F15/00
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: An all molded flowmeter assembly adapted for medical and laboratory equipment applications is arranged for snap fit mounting on the flow monitoring panel normally provided for such equipment and removal therefrom without the need for additional hardware or installation tools. The flowmeter comprises a molded body 21 of clear transparent acrylic material defining between a pair of planar side flanges a central tubular portion having an elongated tapered bore extending longitudinally thereof, and receiving an indicating float, which tubular portion at the front of the flowmeter forms a front facing that provides viewing of such float and the flowmeter scaling associated therewith. The flowmeter may comprise a mounting bracket arrangement for snap mounting the flowmeter on the panel. In another embodiment go there is provided a series of molded end caps of which a pair of same are selected, and are applied to the respective intake and output ends of said body, said end caps each having common features, including a pair of snap fit mounting side flanges on the rear of same that are for snap fit application, as to a pair of apertures formed in the panel and spaced to receive same. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288907-A (GB)
Title: Combined light emitting diode and photodiode
Inventor: KOYAMA HIROFUMI
IPC: H01L31/0232
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: A Light emitting diode (LED) and photodiode (PD) are formed in a single-semiconductor chip (as a PLED) for use in a wireless optical A/V (audio and video) communication system. The LED is made rectangular and double in size compared with a conventional LED and half of its area is made for the light detecting purpose by changing the method of manufacturing. The PLED emits infrared and also detects infrared. An optical arrangement is provided for simultaneously modulated optical signals to be transmitted and received to and from air or optical fibers. Therefore the PLED is combined with a dual or multiple light path which is characterized in that at least one reflective layer RL within a lens forms an entry or end portion for a beam waveguide and said layer forming an angle with the optical axis of the lens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289041-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: MORRIS WILLIAM GORDON
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A container comprises a plurality of side walls 11, 13, 14 and a base which define a receptacle, one of the side walls 14 comprising an outer wall panel 14a having a first aperture 21 therein and an inner wall panel 14b having a line of weakness 26 corresponding to the configuration of a severable edge of a removable portion 27 of the inner wall panel 14b. The removable portion 27 may be severed from the remainder of the inner wall panel 14b to provide a second aperture so that the interior of the container may be viewed through the first and second apertures. The outer panel 14a overlaps the line of weakness 26 so that the periphery of at least part of the first aperture is disposed inwardly of the periphery of the second aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278828-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for dispensing continuous material
Inventor: PATERSON CHRIS
IPC: B65H35/10
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A machine dispenses a selected quantity of continuous material such as string or a single or multi-layer laminar material such as paper, or a series of items such as bags which are linked together to form a continuous supply of material. The quantity dispensed, is metered according to any measurable parameter of the material being dispensed, for example length, mass or in the case of a linked material, number of items. The quantity dispensed depends upon the state of a set of inputs; various devices may be used to set the state of these inputs, for example electrical or mechanical switches or any other internal or external device or devices. In the apparatus of Fig 1 for dispensing bags 2 interconnected by their handles, the bags are counted by a flap shaft 3 engaging the handle cutouts between a roll 1 and a roller 4 with tapered ends which allows downstream distortion, of the sheet of bags 2 while preventing upstream distortion, are gripped or released by a pair of jaws 5 and pass over a pivoting roller 8 which allows sideways pull on a bag at the bag exit 7. The flap shaft counter 3, jaws 5 and a device for selling the number to be dispensed are connected to a control means which permits the selected number only to be passed by the jaws. The number set may depend on the value of a coin or the quantity of goods to be packaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296843-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio station with automatic transmission of an emergency signal
Inventor: WILKINSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: An emergency or alarm signal is automatically transmitted from a mobile radio station 110 to a system controller 108 in response to a monitoring device 504 sensing a change in impedance of a microphone circuit 124 in the mobile, thereby indicating removal or failure of the microphone 124 or its monitoring device 504. On receiving the emergency signal, the controller 108 may transmit a failure confirmation request to the mobile radio 110. If the controller 108 subsequently receives an acknowledgement from the mobile 110, an equipment failure is reported; if no acknowledgement is received, an emergency situation is assumed. Transmission of an emergency signal caused by disconnection of the microphone 124 due to an attack on the mobile user, eg. a taxi driver, can thus be distinguished from a fault in microphone 124 or in monitoring device 504. The mobile 110 may have an automatic vehicle location (AVL) receiver 126 linked to AVL transmitters 132,134,136, in which case vehicle location information may be transmitted from the mobile 110 with the emergency signal. An alarm on the vehicle may also be activated at the same time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286812-A (GB)
Title: Device for inclusion in a pressurised fluid container
Inventor: PENNELL DAVID WILSON
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: A device for inclusion in a pressurised fluid container for releasing a substance into the fluid in response to a depressurisation of the fluid caused by opening the container, comprises two body members which are compressible together and together define a chamber for the substance. One way motion means, such as detents adjacent holes 43 in one of the members 21 engaging with abutments 44 - 46 on legs 40 passing through the holes, permit compression of the members but prevent them moving apart. Means, such as channels adjacent a groove in the end wall 21 of one member which receives the leading portion 26 of the wall of the other member when the members are compressed, allow the substance to exit from the chamber in response to the depressurisation. <IMAGE>