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Patent GB-2243410-A (GB)
Title: Regulator having an electrohydraulic connection plate
Inventor: MOREL MICHEL
IPC: F15B13/00
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A regulator, for example for an aircraft turbojet engine, comprises a fixed hydromechanical part (1), a number of external electrohydraulic elements (2) having at least one electrical circuit and at least one hydraulic circuit, and an electrohydraulic connection plate (3) disposed between the electrohydraulic elements (2) and the fixed part (1), the connection plate (3) having fluid passage means (4) for communicating the hydraulic circuits of the electrohydraulic elements (2) with respective circuits of the fixed hydromechanical part (1), and further means (7, 9) for the passage of electric cables (6) for connecting the electrical circuits of the electrohydraulic elements (2) to an overall electrical connection (8) of the regulator, the cable passage means including channels (9) in the face (3a) of the connection plate (3) opposite the face on which the elements (2) are mounted, and the cables (6) being held at the bottom of the channels (9) by packing elements (10) carried by a cover forming member, e.g. an intermediate plate (11) or the fixed part (1). placed against the face (3a) of the connection plate (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246947-A (GB)
Title: Garment
Inventor: HAWKSBEE ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: A garment comprises a bodice portion, at least one slit 17, 18 through the bodice portion adjacent, in use, a breast of the wearer, said at least one slit being closed by a fastener 19, 20 and a pleat 16 or a pocket flap covering the fastener. The garment is particularly useful as an outer garment such as a blouse or dress for a nursing mother. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258823-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing ultra-pure water
Inventor: SAWADA HIDETAKA
IPC: C02F1/20
Filed: 1991-08-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing ultra-pure water, characterized in that a decarbonator/degassor (2) and a reverse osmosis equipment (4) for pretreatment of supply water are installed in the upper stream of a multiple effect evaporator. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing ultra-pure water, characterized in that most of the carbonic groups dissolved in the supply water is degassed by a decarbonating/degassing treatment prior to introducing the water to the multiple effect evaporator, and that most of the scale components such as Ca<++>, SO4<--> and Mg<++> are also eliminated by a reverse osmosis treatment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259643-A (GB)
Title: Television stand
Inventor: SAINT STUART MORLEY
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A stand suitable for supporting a television set with a video recorder comprises a base 30 and two supports 32, 33. The base may be a die cast aluminium frame 39 around a steel plate 31 which is bonded along its edges to the frame. The plate acts as a reinforcement to strengthen the frame and forms a shelf on which e.g. a video recorder can be stood. The supports 32, 33 are fixed into the base 30 and form a cantilever arrangement for supporting the television set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260495-A (GB)
Title: Orthotic or prosthetic walking brace
Inventor: KEMP MARTIN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: The brace 10, 12, 14, 16 which may be an orthosis or prosthesis comprises hip joints 22, 24 and knee joints 18, 20, and has hydraulic means 32, 34, 36, 38 provided in or on the brace for effecting relative movement between different parts thereof. The hydraulic means may comprise double-acting cylinder and piston units, hydraulic connections being provided between the cylinders of respective units together with control valves. The units acting on the knee joints may cooperate with automatically-engaging knee locks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293826-A (GB)
Title: Injection moldable ceramic and metallic compositions and method of preparing the same
Inventor: HUGHES O RICHARD
IPC: C04B35/634
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: An injection moldable composition suitable for forming ceramic or metallic greenbodies comprises in combination an inorganic or metallic filler in an amount of from 63 volume percent to 92 volume percent, a binding organic matrix resin, and an organosilane processing reagent represented by the general formula:      SiX1X2X3X4 wherein at least one of X1, X2, X3 or X4 is an unfunctionalized alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 35 carbon atoms and at least one of X1, X2, X3 or X4 is an alkoxy group or halide, such that the moldable composition exhibits a low initial mixing torque upon mechanical agitation. These compositions offer excellent advantage in processibility using conventional mixing and molding equipment. The filler may be a metal, silicon, oxide of aluminium, titanium or zirconium, nitride of silicon, aluminium or silicon carbide. The matrix may be polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate or polyacetal. The silane may be octadecyl triethoxysilane, octadecyl dimethylmethoxysilane or octadecyl trichlorosilane.
Patent GB-2249936-A (GB)
Title: Smoke filter containing particulate smoke modifying additive
Inventor: CHARLTON JOHN
IPC: A24D3/16
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: A filter having a longitudinal axis and comprising a tube formed by at least one strip [2] which is pre-coated with particulate smoke modifying additive [4] ad he rings thereto and which curves through at least 360 DEG  about said longitudinal axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251699-A (GB)
Title: Photoreceptor for multicolor imaging and apparatus therefor
Inventor: FOLEY GEOFFREY T
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 1991-12-23
Abstract: A photoreceptor (10) for use in a two color electrostatic imaging process comprises a conductive substrate layer (12); a first photogenerating layer (14) which is sensitive to a first wavelength e.g. blue a unipolar hole transporting layer (16) substantially transparent to the first wavelength and a second photogenerating layer (18) which is sensitive to a second wavelength e.g. red and at least partially transmits the first wavelength. An apparatus for forming multi-color images of an object employing the above photoreceptor of the invention, wherein the color images are properly registered with respect to each other, comprises a movable first corotron (21) to positively change the photoreceptor (27) in one direction which is then exposed to original on platen (26) through a red filter (25), and a movable second corotron (22) to negatively charge the photoreceptor in the opposite direction which is then exposed to the original with unfiltered white light (24) and the two images developed with a negatively charged black laser and a positively charged red toner, to give a black and red image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-916959-A (GB)
Abstract: 916,959. Solions. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. Aug. 24, 1961 [Aug. 26, 1960], No. 30496/61. Class 40 (4). An electrode assembly for an electrochemical (solion) detector unit comprises at least one sheet of tantalum, niobium or zirconium having an orifice, at least one layer of platinum screen overlying the orifice on one side of the sheet, a layer of an oxide of the metal of which the sheet is composed covering the exposed surfaces of the sheet, and an insulating support for the sheet and screen. The unit is used to convert acoustic pressures into electrical signals. Housing 10 has two compartments separated by an apertured partition 12 and having flexible diaphragms 14, 16. One compartment contains a platinum screen separator electrode 20 and the other contains an anode 18, both compartments being filled with an electrolyte comprising a reversible redox system (e.g. potassium iodide-iodine in aqueous solution). In the aperture of partition 12 is a detecting cathode assembly connected through ammeter A and biasing battery B to anode 18. The biasing causes a measured species of the redox system to become concentrated in the anode compartment and diluted in the separator compartment. When an acoustic pressure is applied to diaphragm 18 the solution tends to flow from the anode compartment through the aperture, and the measured species is reduced at the detecting cathode, giving an output current in the ammeter proportional to the applied pressure. In a first embodiment (Fig. 2) of the detector cathode assembly a metal disc 24 has an orifice 26 against one side of which one or more layers of platinum screen 28 are provided and welded to the disc. The exposed surfaces of disc 24 are oxidized and the disc is then sealed between insulating washers 32. In a modification (Fig. 3, not shown), the platinum screen covers the whole of one surface of the disc but the washers extend beyond the edges of the disc. Welding of the screen to the disc may be dispensed with in this case. Two metal discs are provided in another embodiment (Fig. 4) with the platinum screen between them, one disc having a larger orifice than the other, or the latter disc may have two or more smaller apertures (Fig. 5, not shown). In a further modification (Fig. 6), the second disc has a cup-shaped centre portion which fits over the platinum screen, and the faces of the discs may then be welded together. The discs preferably have serrated outer edges. The oxide layer may be provided by anodizing between platinum cathodes in a phosphoric acid solution.
Patent GB-2254434-A (GB)
Title: Low force flowmeter pick-off
Inventor: GLASHEEN WILLIAM MICHAEL
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A low torque magnetic pick-off assembly (Fig. 3) for sensing the passage of a rotating member (115) relative to a stationary member such as a housing (11) has both a stationary magnet (101) and a rotating magnet (111). The stationary magnet is used to establish a magnetic field in a field guide (103) passing through a coil (109). The rotating magnet (111) is poled radially and modulates the magnetic field passing through the coil, thereby inducing an output voltage in the coil indicative of the passage of the rotating magnet (111) past the stationary magnet (101). A turbine-type flowmeter is described using two such assemblies (30, 32) to detect the passage of magnets 25, 24 respectively. The magnet 24 is attached to an impeller (15) secured to a freely journalled shaft (16), while the magnet 25 is attached to a turbine element (14) freely journalled on the shaft and coupled to the shaft and impeller by a torsion spring (23). The time interval between pulses produced in the two pick-off assemblies is a measure of the mass flow rate through the flowmeter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266159-A (GB)
Title: Projection apparatus with rear projection screen of variable height
Inventor: BAILEY CLIVE ALAN
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: Projection apparatus comprises a rear projection screen 9, a video image or computer data projection unit 2 and an optical image projection unit 4. The optical paths from the units result in screen images of substantially the same area. The height of the screen area may be varied from a lower, transport, position to a higher, viewing, position allowing the apparatus to pass through doors. In its transport position the height of the top of the apparatus may be less than two metres and in its viewing position the top of the apparatus may be at least 2.3 metres high. The lower unit is adapted to be easily propelled while the upper, vertically moveable, portion carries the screen 9 and, preferably a main mirror for reflecting the projected images to the screen. One image source has a primary mirror 18 which reflects the image from the source to the main mirror 15 so that both images are simultaneously in focus on the screen. The upper portion is slideably mounted externally of the lower portion for preference and moved vertically form its lower position to its upper position by means of an electrically operated raising mechanism. The main mirror may be hingeably mounted to rear of the upper portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255656-A (GB)
Title: Control capsule for a centrifugal governor
Inventor: MAIER SIEGHART
IPC: F02D1/04
Filed: 1992-05-08
Abstract: A control capsule (29) has on its front side a removable base (31) provided with a step (32). This base can be exchanged with bases of the same thickness (d) and steps (32) of different heights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269805-A (GB)
Title: Counterweight arrangements for multi-car lift.
Inventor: PLUMMER DEXTER ROBERT
IPC: B66B9/00
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: A multiple occupancy lift system has each car associated with a counterweight (152, 154,) which is attached to its connecting rope by a rotatable coupling. The coupling includes a lateral arm (153, 155) defining a pair of jaws (eg. 164, 166) forming a uniquely sized mouth which does not interfere with any other mouth of other jaws. An anchor plate is attached to the rope to engage a jaw, and transfer means at the top and bottom move each car and counterweight through an arc to cause it to occupy a different path in the shaft. Thus the cars and counterweights can pass in opposite directions without interference. The transfer means are preferably a pin to take the car and counterweight weight and gears and rotary motor to turn them through an arc. Preferably the counterweights run on rollers (160) on guide rails (158) on the inside of the lift shaft (150). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266117-A (GB)
Title: Linking device
Inventor: WONG YIN HONG
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: Two adjacent files 11 for magazines or other papers are linked together by a front linking device 12 and a back linking device 13. The front linking device 12 comprises a main plate 22 positioned against abutting front walls 17 and spanning the junction thereof, and two clip members 23 mounted side by side for holding together the two adjacent side walls 14 of adjacent files. The two clip members 23 comprise flat parallel members joined by a cross piece 24 to form a U-shaped structure. The clip members 23 are perpendicular to the main plate 22 and are mounted thereon by an extension 25 of the cross-piece 24. The cross-piece 24 is inclined to match inclined front edges 18 of the side walls 14. The back linking device 13 is of similar construction, but with a horizontal cross piece 24. An alternative linking device 12A may replace the front or back linking devices 12 or 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271939-A (GB)
Title: Card-operated prize-determining apparatus
Inventor: SOUTHWELL TERRY HASTINGS
IPC: G07C15/00
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for reading a card and determining when a prize has been won comprises a housing (4), a reader portion (6) for reading the card, comparator means for comparing a number or symbol on the card with a list of winning numbers or symbols in the apparatus (2), and display means (12) for displaying a prize number or symbol if the number or symbol on the card is a winning number or symbol. The preferred card bears a magnetic strip on which is encoded the number(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272619-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control in a heater assembly
Inventor: BUTT RAHEEL
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: A heater assembly 2 includes a thick film heating element 10 mounted on a substrate layer 8 of ceramic material covering a metallic plate 4. To prevent the assembly from reaching a dangerously high temperature the leakage current between electrode 16 and plate 4 through the ceramic layer 8 is sensed, and the element 10 is switched off should the current reach a predetermined level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262250-A (GB)
Title: Roll threading metal drum end blanks
Inventor: TSUZUKI TOSHIO
IPC: B65G47/80
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A turntable 1 for supporting an end blank W having a tubular flange integral therewith is rotatable about an axis of the tubular flange. An annular threading roll die 2 rotatable with the turntable receives therein the flange of the end blank with a full outer circumferential surface of the tubular flange being held against the annular threading roll die. The annular threading roll die has a first inner threading surface 10 for threading the tubular flange. A threading roll 3 is inserted into the tubular flange of the end flange supported on the turntable in spaced relationship to an inner circumferential surface of the tubular flange. The threading roll 3 is rotatable and movable toward the inner circumferential surface of the tubular flange, and has a second inner threading surface 31 which is complementary to the first threading surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273894-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing welding electrodes
Inventor: DUGGAN PAUL
IPC: B23K35/40
Filed: 1992-12-30
Abstract: A flux is prepared and mixed with silicate in step 5. The wet flux is formed in step 4 into a slug which is formed into electrodes in an electrode forming machine 7. Electrode wires are automatically delivered to the machine 7, as required. The electrodes are arranged on trays 11 which are stacked and conditioned at a temperature of approximately 20 DEG C and a relative humidity of from 50% to 60% for a period of from 12 to 24 hours. The conditioned electrodes are then baked and packaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275866-A (GB)
Title: Extendible compact disc storage rack
Inventor: VOLIC ADEMIR
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: A extendible compact disc storage rack has a rigid central spine 6 and a body formed by a series of flanges 9 which are secured perpendicular to the spine and parallel to one another thoughout its entire length. The leading face 7 of the spine and front edges of the flanges are semi-circular in profile to assist in locating the compact disc cassettes into their individual storage spaces 8. There are protruding wedges 10 on the underside of each flange which provide positive friction contacts to each individually inserted cassette, thus allowing the rack to be employed in two capacities; wall-mounted or laid horizontally on a surface. By connecting two or more compact disc storage racks together larger quantities of cassettes can be accommodated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275162-A (GB)
Title: Supporting radiant heating element
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: A radiant electric heater is manufactured by a method which involves providing a base (2) of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material having at least one groove (9) formed in a surface thereof, and providing an elongate electrically conductive strip (5) to serve as a heating element (4). The elongate electrically conductive strip (5) is located edgewise into the groove (9) and surface pressure is applied to the base (2) of microporous insulation material in a region (11) adjacent to the strip (5) to deform the base (2) and to urge microporous material of the base into contact with the strip (5) so as to secure the strip in the groove (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266204-A (GB)
Title: Low noise transmission of output data from a delta-sigma modulator
Inventor: SWANSON ERIC JOHN
IPC: H03M1/08
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: The output gates of a delta-sigma modulator (52) can generate i(t) transient signals in the power supply lines of the delta-sigma modulator. Those i(t) spikes, which would otherwise produce non-linearities which can be coupled into the frequency band of interest of the modulator, are made to be linear by using return-to-zero data encoding and by providing multi-bit outputs of the delta-sigma modulator in which the output states all have equal numbers of logic ones. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269751-A (GB)
Title: Heel strapper
Inventor: YAP CHARLES
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: An article for stimulating specific points on the heel of a wearer comprises a plastic sole part (Figure 2) with circular protusions, V shape slits at the rear and a strip of Velcro (RTM) fastener on its under side, and an elastic covering part (Figure 1) with a mating Velcro strip on its upper side and straps 2 and 4 on either side carrying further Velcro fasteners 1 and 5, which enable the heel strapper to be worn securely. The circular protrusions on the sole have a massaging action which relieves aches and pains in the lower back caused by stress and sciatica. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272398-A (GB)
Title: Folding apparatus for folding a hem on a sheet of material
Inventor: KOUWENBERG ROBERT JOHANNAS COR
IPC: B29C53/36
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: Hemming apparatus (1) for forming a hem (5) on a sheet (2) of heat weldable plastics material comprises a base plate (15) and a jig plate (16) which between them define a passageway (20) for the sheet (2). The jig plate (16) defines a hem forming edge (30) extending from an upstream position (31) to a downstream position (32) along which the hem (5) is progressively formed. A guide surface (36) urges the sheet (2) against the hem forming edge (30) and a hem folding member (45) forms and retains the hem (5) parallel to the sheet (2). Welding apparatus (7) forms the seam weld. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286653-A (GB)
Title: A Gun Lock
Inventor: GROBLER GUSTAVUS WILHELMUS
IPC: F41A17/44
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A gun lock is disclosed comprising a tube 10 for introduction into the gun barrel from the muzzle. The tube has an abutment 13 which abuts the end of the barrel when the inner end 11 of the tube enters the firing chamber. At its inner end, the tube includes resilient fingers 18 which can be expanded to lock the tube into the gun. Expansion of the resilient fingers is effected by an elongated internal member 15 movable axially by rotation at the muzzle end using a key member 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281138-A (GB)
Title: Ergonometric remote control device
Inventor: SANSONE MARK
IPC: H03J1/00
Filed: 1994-07-29
Abstract: An ergonomically-designed remote control device having at least in part the shape of the grip (110) of a pistol held by a human hand is manipulated by the fingers to control e.g. a television (2). A plural-position switch (12) preferably a rocker switch located in the trigger region is manipulated by the forefinger to direct CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN sequencing. Another plural-position switch (13) located in a hammer region is manipulated by the thumb. This second plural-position switch is preferably three push-button switches (131 - 133) arrayed in the shape of an "L" and permitting control of VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, and MUTE. A dual-position switch (14) simulating a safety latch is again manipulated by the forefinger, this time to turn the television ON or OFF.An array of manually-actuable switches (151 - 160) is located on a side of the barrel of the handgun-shaped device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281000-A (GB)
Title: Collision and Avoidance System
Inventor: EDWARDS GEOFFREY STEPHEN
IPC: G01S13/937
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting potential collision situations between ships and for initiating collision avoidance steps wherein information in or provided by an existing ships radar or scanning system (10) is scanned or interrogated by a video camera (12) and then analysed electronically by computer (20) to provide for activation of one or more warning devices (22, 24) in dependence upon a computed prediction of the risk of potential collision. In addition to or instead of activating a visual and/or audible warning, the detection of a potential collision situation can be arranged to initiate the activation of automatic changes to the ship's course and/or speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282994-A (GB)
Title: Sailing craft
Inventor: AZIMA FARAD
IPC: B63B3/38
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: A sail boat hull 2 comprising a keel 4 formed in the area immediately behind its leading edge with a crumple zone 6 constructed and intended for energy absorption due to progressive deformation in the event of a collision. Preferably the crumple zone is constructed to be detachable for replacement in the event of damage. <IMAGE>