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Patent GB-912248-A (GB)
Abstract: 912,248. Solid electrolytic capacitors. TELEGRAPH CONDENSER CO. Ltd. Nov. 16, 1960 [Dec. 7, 1959], No. 39295/60. Drawings to Specification. Class 37. A method of making an electrolytic capacitor comprises the steps of forming an oxide dielectric layer on the surface of a metallic anode, applying a solid electrolyte layer to the said oxide layer and applying a conductive synthetic resin mixture over the electrolyte coated anode to constitute the cathode. The anode is preferably a sintered tantalum pellet while the solid electrolyte may be manganese dioxide or lead peroxide. The synthetic resin mixture constituting the cathode may be an epoxy resin containing a suspension of finely-divided silver or a mixture of silver flakes in polymerized methyl methacrylate resin. To this cathode layer is attached a wire lead, the resin then being cured to firmly bond the wire. The capacitor may be enclosed and sealed in an insulating casing, which may be used to retain the wire lead in position during the curing operation.
Patent GB-2261370-A (GB)
Title: Portable shower unit
Inventor: BAILEY PHILIP
IPC: A47K3/32
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A portable shower system suitable for installation in a caravan, comprises a tubular shower curtain 8 open at the top and down one side and enclosed at the bottom except for a drainage tube 9, (designed to be fitted through the caravan floor). The curtain is supported from above by a curtain rail of variable dimensions. Within the shower curtain is a water container 1, in to which water, pre-heated if required, is poured. A battery powered submersible pump 3, situated within the water container delivers the water via tubing 5, to a shower head 6. Water collecting in the bottom of the shower curtain tube then drains away via the drainage tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251107-A (GB)
Title: Printer
Inventor: FUJII KENICHI
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: A high speed printer (Figs. 2A, 3A) capable of printing upon reception of a print instruction and continuously with few stoppages employs a memory (6) with a buffer (61) to receive coded print data and storage means (62) for storing their bit patterns generated upon reception of such print data, thereby making the print data readily available for printing. Figs. 2B, 3B contrast prior art. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249598-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling hydraulic braking pressure for a vehicle
Inventor: SATO MAKOTO
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1991-12-12
Abstract: A spool 10 adapted to change over a communicated state between an output port 8, input ports 6a, 6b and a release port 7 in dependence on an axial displacement thereof is slidably fitted in a housing 5. The input ports 6a, 6b lead to the hydraulic pressure supply source Sa, Sb, the output port 8 leads to the braking unit B, and the release port 7 leads to an oil tank T. The actuator 11, adapted to generate a thrust force in dependence on an amount of electricity inputted thereinto is operatively connected to one ends of the spool and a hydraulic pressure chamber 15 leading to the output port 8 is formed in the housing 5 to generate hydraulic force adapted to counteract against the thrust force since it is exposed to the other end face of the spool 10. The spool is provided with a shaft portion 20 extending in an oil tight manner through a valve housing 5. A chamber leading to the tank T is formed between a stepped spool portion, adjacent the shaft portion, and the housing 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264653-A (GB)
Title: Filter bed
Inventor: CHEETHAM JOHN HAROLD
IPC: B01D24/22
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: A downward flow filter bed 2 is supported on an inclined floor 5, fitted with nozzles 6 for draining filtrate and delivering backwash water and air. The space below floor 5 is divided by upright walls into compartments 7 which communicate only at their lower parts by openings 11, which also accommodate a manifold 9 with outlets 10 for compressed air. Openings 11 offer resistance to water flow which cancels out the different resistances presented by relatively thick and thin sections of bed 2 over respective compartments when filtrate is drained or backwash water supplied through duct 8. The stems of nozzles 6 in respective compartments 7 extend down to stepped levels as shown. An outlet (not shown) above the lowest part of floor 5 may allow discharge of bed material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267031-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjustable washbasin assembly
Inventor: LAWTON PETER
IPC: E03C1/324
Filed: 1992-03-17
Abstract: A height-adjustable washbasin assembly has two mounting plates, rear plate 7 and front plate 13, the front plate being adjustable relative to the rear plate, thus allowing the basin, which is bracketed to the front plate, to be adjusted in height to specific requirements. Flexible water connection pipes are fixed to the hot and cold taps, and a telescopic waste system is also provided to allow total vertical adjustment to take place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252713-A (GB)
Title: Preparations for treating fruit
Inventor: JAMES KENNETH
IPC: A23B7/154
Filed: 1992-03-27
Abstract: A preparation for treating apples and pears to protect them against Scald and citrus and other fruits to protect them against cold damage comprises an aqueous solution of a composition comprising sucrose ester(s) and at least one anti-oxidant selected from natural and synthetic agents including tocopherols, ascorbic acid, esters of gallic acid, vitamin E, butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and 6-O-Palmitol-L-ascorbic acid. The sucrose ester(s), composition comprises 50-80 % sucrose ester(s) 5-20 % foam control agent and 15-30 % viscosity modifier. The sucrose ester(s) preferably have a chain length of C<12> to C<18>, the preferred foam control agents are mono-diglycerides and the preferred viscosity modifier is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Patent GB-2265451-A (GB)
Title: Multiple output light sources
Inventor: ELLWOOD PAUL CYRIL
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1992-03-28
Abstract: In a multiple output-light source, light produced by a lamp, typically a U/V radiation lamp, in a housing is conveyed through a plurality of light guides within the housing to an output face of the housing. The light guides have input ends which are directed in different directions to collect light from different sides of the lamp, and output ends which in use provide, in effect, a plurality of individual output light sources. At least one of said light guides is bent or shaped so that the output ends of all the light guides are directed generally in the same direction at the output face of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259545-A (GB)
Title: Hinge clamp mechanism
Inventor: NORWOOD MARK DAVID
IPC: F16B2/10
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: A hinge clamp mechanism and sensor carried thereon for performing pulse oximetry tests, as well as for performing other diagnostic procedures that can be conducted on a human body part, such as a finger. Clamp portions 1 and 2 are guided by a pin and slot mechanism 4, 5 about a pivotal connection between parts 6 and 7 and a spring 3 acts to urge the portions together. The parts 6, 7 are separable to allow the clamp portions to lie parallel (Fig 1B) and to evenly distribute the gripping pressure of the device over the upper and lower surfaces of the body part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dough
Inventor: WEBER JEAN L
IPC: A21D6/00
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: A refrigerated cookie dough composition is disclosed which has low water activity and also includes edible bits containing colouring agents such as candy coated chocolates to form a product which is substantially free of colour bleed after 90 days of refrigerated storage. The dough compositions of the present invention has a water activity no greater than about 0.75.
Patent GB-2259899-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic transport apparatus
Inventor: ALEXANDER DONALD
IPC: B65G51/28
Filed: 1992-09-22
Abstract: A send station for a pneumatic transport system is mounted beneath an horizontal surface 2 of a work-station. The station has a terminal end 7 of a transport tube 6 arranged to terminate below the level of the surface 2. A lid 3 of the station, which is arranged as part of the surface of the work-station closes an opening in the surface. The lid has a sealing member 8 for closing the end of the transport tube. A motor and gearbox, crank disc 32 and connecting rod 30 are provided for opening and closing the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270313-A (GB)
Title: 1,3,4-Benzotriazepin-5(4H) - one derivatives
Inventor: BODI ILONA
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I),   <IMAGE>  wherein R<1> represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl optionally carrying a pyridyl or a phenyl substituent;  R<2> stands for cyanoimino;  R<3> denotes hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl;  R<4> stands for C1-4 alkyl; and  the dotted line does not represent a valency bond;  or  R<2> stands for a group of the formula R<9>R<10>N, wherein R<9> and R<10> are hydrogen, phenyl or optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl, or  R<9> R<10>N together form a 5-to 7-membered heterocyclic group; or R<9> R<10>N together form a group of the formula N=C(NR<12>R<13>)NH2, wherein R<12> and R<13> are C1-10 alkyl, or  NR<12>R<13> together form a 5-to 7-membered heterocyclic group; R<3> is hydrogen, pyridylcarbonyl or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl;  R<4> stands for C1-4 alkyl; and the dotted line represents a valency bond, consequently substituent R<1> is missing; with the proviso that if R<9> and R<10> are the same, they are other than hydrogen, affect the circulatory system and possess antianginal, antihypertensive and peripheral vasodilating effects.
Patent GB-2271004-A (GB)
Title: Expert system for diagnosing machines.
Inventor: SPOTO THOMAS A
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1993-09-07
Abstract: An expert system which uses generic rules and which acquires its rule information from a physically separate relational database (i.e. is data driven). The expert system software architecture is modular which allows for different relational database files (i.e. new knowledge) to be utilized, thus allowing the software to be quickly ported to new applications. The expert system is particularly adapted for use as a machine (eg. stamping press) diagnostic, thus reducing press down-time. The reusability of the expert system, through new relational database files, quickly supports new diagnostic applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276587-A (GB)
Title: Power operated sword-type saw
Inventor: NEUBERT WERNER
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: For a power operated sword-type saw (1) carrying in a captive manner two saw blades (7, 8), which are disposed parallel to one another so as to be reciprocable in opposing directions at a stroke, have at the front end a saw blade tip (27, 28) and at the opposite end a clamped end (39, 40), are coupled by clamping means (57, 58) to a drive, carry on a tooth side (29, 30) sawteeth (31, 32) and are guided alongside one another with their saw blade backs (24, 25) opposite the tooth side (29, 30) in a guide groove (23) in the bottom region of the plate-shaped sword (6), a rapid clamping and release of the saw blades is realized in that the saw blades (7, 8) may, in particular jointly, be coupled to and released from the clamping means (57, 58) without an auxiliary tool in that locking means (63) disposed, particularly in a housing-fixed manner, outside of the clamping means (57, 58) and outside of the saw blades (7, 8) in a contact-free manner lock and release the clamped ends (39, 40) in the coupled position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276699-A (GB)
Title: Balancing process and balanced component after this process
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16F15/32
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: For balancing a rotating component, in particular a component arranged in the drive train of a motor vehicle such as a flywheel, an incomplete mass ring (41) is attached to the component, in which the ring gap is dimensioned so that it corresponds to the magnitude of the imbalance measured at the component and is arranged in the angular position of the measured imbalance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280563-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting and indicating the position of a source of transient    optical radiation
Inventor: LARNER DAVID JOHN
IPC: F41G3/14
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and indicating the position of a source of transient optical radiation (e.g. the flash from a gun) comprising a sensor (1, 2 or 3) incorporating an array (5) of photosensitive elements. A lens (4) focusses an image of a real world scene onto the array so that radiation from a source in the field of view of the sensor is directed onto a corresponding region of the array. The outputs of the photosensitive elements are scanned and stored, and the stored outputs utilised in a signal processor (7) to produce electrical signals representing the angle and elevation of the source relative to the sensor. A display means uses the signals to provide a visual display (13) indicating the source position in the real world scene. When the photosensitive elements are responsive to infra-red radiation, the apparatus finds particular application in providing information on the position of the origin of gunfire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280963-A (GB)
Title: Testing integrated circuits
Inventor: HUSSEY ALAN BRENT
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: An improved ATE and methods are provided by forming and comparing pattern bursts digitally in gallium arsenide IC's. A desired burst waveform at the DUT terminal is facilitated by setting into timing generators between bursts in effect a plurality of period waveforms constituting a palate from which by successive choice the DUT-terminal driver and comparator waveforms may be built up, each period driver waveform including a predetermined number (including zero) of rising or falling edges, any particular such edge in any particular period driver waveform being provided by the timing generators and each period comparator waveforms including voltage levels to be compared and edges provided through the timing generators, the timing generators being settable only between bursts, selection of desired palette waveforms being provided for each period by a pattern memory.
Patent GB-2291520-A (GB)
Title: Modelling flow of moving objects and electronically identifying location of components of a network
Inventor: BIGGS ROBERT NIGEL
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: To model flow of moving objects, e.g. traffic along a road network, a plurality of component parts 10 can be connected together to represent a network along which the objects pass. At least some of the component parts represent obstacles, e.g. road junctions. Each component part has a plurality of light emitting devices 12 and control means 13 for energising them to simulate the movement of objects along the component part. The control means is responsive to a signal indicative of an obstacle in its own component part or in a part immediately downstream thereof to retard or arrest the simulated movement. The rate at which simulated objects enter the network can be controlled. A central unit can identify the location of such randomly connected component parts of a network by sending a general enquiry, the first part responding, being assigned an address, and permitting a subsequent enquiry to reach the next part, and so on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292287-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone battery pack incorporating voice recorder and torch
Inventor: HUNG CHIN KUO
IPC: G11C7/16
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: A battery pack 1 for a mobile telephone (not shown) has battery cells 14 which also provide power to a torch lamp 136 and a voice record/playback unit 13 which are both built into the battery pack 1. A single chip vocal processor (IC1, Fig. 3) amplifies a signal from a microphone 134, converts the signal into digital form and stores it in a memory. Switches 131, 132, 133 respectively control recording, playback via a loudspeaker 135, and energisation of the torch lamp 136. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291106-A (GB)
Title: Electronic key release device
Inventor: SOONG PENG CHEONG
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: An electronic key incorporates an electronic chip 3 which has a two terminal output 4, 5. The key is received in a slot having a two wire contact connected to a control circuit which will release the lock. The head of the key is recessed to receive the chip and the shank carries two conductive areas connected to the terminals. A recess in the shank can receive a retaining bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290175-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminal and washer
Inventor: MLYNARZ RICHARD
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: An electrical terminal comprises a washer 40 and a stud 10. The washer 40 includes a flat portion 42 with an aperture 44 and at least two descending wall portions 48, 52 which provide inwardly directed surfaces 28 which resiliently engage with a polygonal portion 22 of the stud 10 when a connection portion 12 of the stud 10 extends through the said aperture 44. The inwardly directed engagement surfaces 28 may be obtained by forming a rib in a region towards the free ends of diametrically opposed wall portions 48, 52. The wall portions 48, 50, 52 and 54 may extend over an angle of between 65 and 90 degrees and the free end of a wall portion may include an outward flared part 56 which is substantially parallel to the flat portion 42. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288824-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for needling a nonwoven web
Inventor: LEGL LUDWIG
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: An apparatus for needling a nonwoven web comprises two needle beams (3a, 3b) arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel (1) of the web and guided each by a rocker (10a or 10b) and actuated each by a slider-crank mechanism (7a or 7b), the slider-crank mechanisms (7a or 7b) comprising parallel crankshafts or eccentric shafts (9), which are rotated in mutually opposite senses so as to compensate mass forces, moments and vibration in the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305841-A (GB)
Title: Hedge trimming collection
Inventor: KAY BRIAN VALENTINE
IPC: A01G3/053
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: Apparatus in the form of a receptor 21 for trimmings is adapted to be mounted on a hand-held hedge trimmer whereby, in use, trimmings enter the receptor via an opening. More particularly the receptor comprises a generally rectangular box open to one side and provided with a keyway 37 for engaging with a mating part 35 mounted on the blade of the hand-held hedge trimmer whereby the receptor is releasably slidably mountable on the hedge trimming blade. More particularly the receptor can be located in one of two alternative positions facing either leftwards or rearwards. There is also described a deflector plate (Fig.4) which is slidably releasably engageable with the receptor and in alternative embodiments one or both ends of the box are adjustable to accommodate the angle of a safety guard on the hedge trimmer.
Patent GB-2295610-A (GB)
Title: Deventilating device for a fuel tank
Inventor: SCHEURENBRAND DIETER
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 1995-11-27
Abstract: A deventilating device for a fuel tank includes a valve assembly 14 which can close off a ventilating outlet 11 of a filter chamber 10 provided in a vent conduit 9 leading from the fuel tank 1 to the intake side of an engine 8 via a valve 12, the valve assembly 14 opening the outlet 11 to atmosphere when an overpressure above a threshold value relative to atmospheric pressure prevails in the filter chamber. The valve assembly also opens when there is underpressure relative to atmospheric pressure in the filter chamber, the valve assembly otherwise remaining closed. The threshold pressure is calculated to be slightly above the pressure that can be generated by a fuel column of height X, i.e. the height difference between the closable inlet orifice to the filler pipe 2 of the fuel tank and the level at which the pipe 2 enters the tank. When the tank has been closed by cap 3 after filling, it is possible to generate in the entire fuel system a limited overpressure which makes it possible to check the tightness of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300409-A (GB)
Title: Lagging for a cable drum
Inventor: BELLFIELD ROY GERALD
IPC: B65H75/14
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: The present invention proposes lagging for a cable drum which aims to maximise the wound diameter in relation to the overall diameter of the drum. Lagging made of sheet material (1) is applied around the circumference of the drum and dimensioned to span longitudinally across the flanges of the cable drum. Clamps (21) clamp the lagging to the rim of the cable drum flanges. The clamps are spaced at intervals around the circumference of the drum. A plurality of sheets are employed with each sheet occupying part of the circumference. The longitudinal edges of adjacent sheets overlap one another. The sheets are ribbed in the circumferential direction. For wide drums, the required span is formed by welding two or more sheets together.
Patent GB-2310642-A (GB)
Title: Sideways viewing from a vehicle bonnet by inclined mirrors, optical fibre or a camera.
Inventor: HORN DAVID MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: For safety when emerging from blind junctions. Mounted on the bonnet 8 of car 2 is a pair of mirrors 12 and 14 arranged on opposite sides of, and relatively inclined to, the axis 4 of the vehicle to provide the driver with sideways views in both directions. A part hemispherical deflector 20 is mounted on the bonnet to deflect any wind over and around the mirrors. Other disclosures include mounting the mirrors to the underside of a raisable flap that closes flush to the bonnet or using bunches of optical fibre or a camera to display the view onto a screen.
Patent GB-2298697-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of a pulley to a shaft
Inventor: FASTERDING HENNING
IPC: F16H57/00
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A pulley, in particular a free-running pulley, comprises a pulley body having an throughgoing opening for mounting on a shaft end of a machine and provided with an inner thread cooperating with a counter-thread of the shaft end. The throughgoing opening has a portion which is arranged forwardly of the inner thread and being provided on its periphery with a contour repeating at regular distances from one another and adapted for a form-locking engagement of a tool for tightening or loosening the pulley body on the shaft.
Patent GB-2320067-A (GB)
Title: Pump seals
Inventor: LAMMIN DAVID
IPC: F04C2/107
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: A progressive cavity pump is disclosed, the pump having a feed screw 13 mounted on a hollow shaft 15, a pump rotor 17 substantially in line with the feed screw and driven by a rotor shaft 18 passing through the hollow shaft, and a sleeve-like seal 24 extending between the two shafts to seal therebetween. The sleeve-like seal has at least a portion of its side wall formed as a bellows section. The seal is formed of polytetrafluoroethylene, and the bellows section extends at least 50% of the length of the seal. The pitch of the corrugations is smaller than their height.
Patent GB-2323895-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing liquids
Inventor: FRANS ANDREW HENRY
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: A dispensing device, having an internally threaded collar 6 for screwing onto the neck of a drinks bottle, comprises a manually-operable pump for pressurising the interior of the bottle by pressing a first plunger 18 connected to a reciprocating piston 22 in a chamber 12 which forces air through passageway 10 via a non-return valve 24. Depression of a second plunger 26 within the device displaces a spring-biased 32 conical valve 30 from its seat 34, allowing pressurised fluid to flow up through a dip tube 14 and out through a spout 38. The device obviates the need for a container to be inverted to dispense liquid, and enables a pressure to be maintained within the container to prevent carbonated beverages from going flat.