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Patent GB-2166817-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission hydraulic pressure control
Inventor: NISHIMURA SADANORI
IPC: F16H59/24
Filed: 1985-11-07
Abstract: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission for a vehicle in which hydraulically operated clutches C1, C2, C3 for each gear speed are operated in response to hydraulic pressures generated in relation to vehicle speed and engine throttle opening. The hydraulic line pressure is reduced by a reducing valve 20 before being applied to the clutches to increase the time during which the change in gears occurs and to assist in reducing the shock during such change. The operation of the reducing valve 20 ceases after a clutch is fully engaged and the throttle is open by a small degree, to apply the full line pressure to the clutch, the engagement of the clutch being sensed by the rise in pressure supplied to it, the supply pressure acting on valve 20 through line L8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172311-A (GB)
Title: Clay-salt fabric softening particulate agglomerate, for detergent compositions
Inventor: RAMACHANDRAN PALLASSANA N
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 1986-03-11
Abstract: Finely divided bentonite and sodium sulphate powders are agglomerated with the aid of excess moisture, after which the particles are dried and those of desired size are obtained. The fabric softening agglomerate made may be mixed with spray dried synthetic organic anionic detergent composition beads of about the same or higher bulk density, with about 5 to 30% of the agglomerate particles being present, to make a non-segregating fabric softening particulate detergent composition. The presence in the detergent composition of a minor proportion of a water soluble copolymer of maleic and acrylic acids is preferred. Soda ash or other salt except silicate may be used in place of some or all of the sodium sulphate.
Patent GB-2175745-A (GB)
Title: A miniature variable condenser
Inventor: HORIE HIROAKI
IPC: H01G5/38
Filed: 1986-05-06
Abstract: A miniature variable condenser is composed of a rotor shaft (1) to which a plurality of rotor plates (4) are attached, a front-side board (2) and rear-side board (3) to which a plurality of stator plates (6) are attached via strut rods (8) for securing integrally together the front- side board (2) and rear-side board (3), each strut rod (8) passing through the front-side board (2) and rear-side board (3). Either or both of the front-side board (2) and rear-side board (3) have a supporting portion (2b, 3b) for supporting a shielding board (12). The shielding board (12) is interposed between variable condenser units, whereby the coupling capacitance between the variable condenser units arranged on both sides of the shielding board (12) can be reduced. An earth rod 11 passes through the supporting portions 2b, 3b and section 13 of the shielding board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175652-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft propeller control
Inventor: DAY STANLEY GORDON
IPC: H02P5/52
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: An aircraft engine which has counterrotating fore and aft propellers is provided with means for controlling the speeds and blade pitch of the respective propellers, and also the phase angle between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191638-A (GB)
Title: Magnet assembly
Inventor: WARD RICHARD
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 1986-06-14
Abstract: A magnet assembly, for use with a flywheel alternator, comprises a plurality permanent magnets 12 of generally rectilinear cross-section, the magnets being held within a recess 11 and spaced apart from each other by hollow cylindrical rubber spacers 13. The magnets and spacers are initially assembled in a jig and then fitted into the recess 11 under compression. Epoxy resin is used to secure them in place. The present invention is capable of producing a rotor which is readily adaptable to any diameter of alternator with little or no tooling cost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193493-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal triazoles and tetrazoles
Inventor: NEWTON TREVOR WILLIAM
IPC: C07D249/06
Filed: 1986-08-06
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula:   <IMAGE> wherein two of X, Y and Z represent N and the other represents CH or N; R<1> and R<2>, which may be the same or different, each represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and nitro, cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy and alkoxycarbonyl groups; and salts thereof, a process for their preparation and herbicidal compositions containing them.
Patent GB-2195066-A (GB)
Title: Radio receivers
Inventor: ELY STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: H03J5/00
Filed: 1986-09-08
Abstract: A radio receiver (10) comprises a signal tuning section (14) to receive broadcast radio signals. The broadcast signal is passed through a sound amplifier (16) to produce an audible output for a listener. A non-audible data signal is also transmitted with the broadcast signal and received by the radio receiver. The radio receiver also has a data decoder (22) to decode the non-audible data signal. This non-audible data will be displayed on a touch sensitive screen (26). The normal display on the screen will show time and date, as well as information about the channel to which the receiver is tuned. The screen is made touch sensitive by corresponding rows of infra red emitters and sensors along opposing sides of the screen. These enable the X-Y position of a finger placed on the screen to be determined. Thus a variety of tuning and other functions can be selected from menus displayed on the screen (26). The output of the screen (26) control the signal tuning section 14 via a microprocessor (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180866-A (GB)
Title: Mine chock construction
Inventor: THOMPSON JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: E21D15/48
Filed: 1986-09-23
Abstract: Mine chockpieces consisting of elongate rectangular blocks (10) of lightweight concrete reinforced by means of tensioned external steel bands (11-14) which control lateral disintigration during yielding phase of a loaded mine chock constructed using these chockpieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to spectacle frames and their manufacture
Inventor: BROSGILL NEIL
IPC: G02C5/00
Filed: 1986-10-01
Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises a plastic material front 12 with integral plastic coupling means 40,42 to which the sides 43 are adapted to be coupled. One part of a hinge 42 is formed on the coupling means and the other part of the hinge 44 on the side 43. The hinge may be completed either with (see Figures 59) or without (see Figures 10 and 11) a third component in the form of a pin 22. The sides 43 may be made of plastics or metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197637-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled case having retractable handle
Inventor: BOTHWELL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: A case incorporates a retractable handle 22 and wheels 15, 16 which are preferably automatically moved from retracted to protruding positions when the handle is extended. With the extended handle upright, a major face of the case is substantially horizontal and further luggage can be stacked on the case, which serves as a trolley. The handle may be rigidly attached to carriers 17, 18 on which the wheels are mounted. In its retracted position, the handle may be received in channels 25, 26, 34, 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197976-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of sign plates
Inventor: CURTIS EDWARD
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 1986-11-22
Abstract: A sign plate such as a vehicle registration plate, is made from a flexible transparent sheet 11 to which are adhered symbols 20 sandwiched between the sheet and a reflective strip 12. The symbols are initially carried on support sheets 21 which are used to align and space the symbols. The support sheets are removed after adherance of the symbols to the transparent sheet. The reflective strip carries adhesive on its rear surface 10 and the strip is adhered in a complementary recess in a frame 30. The recess has a protective border 32 provided with a pattern 15. The frame with its pattern can be used as a jig to align and space the symbols relative to each other and relative to the sheet 11 and strip 12 during their assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201313-A (GB)
Title: Optical switching arrangement
Inventor: DUTHIE PETER JOHN
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1987-02-10
Abstract: An optical switching arrangement of interleaved switch elements in which a reflective surface is used to increase the effective substrate length by reflecting incident light into another waveguide for further switching operations.
Patent GB-2192899-A (GB)
Title: Supplying current to plural electrocoating cells for electrocoating a container
Inventor: JOWITT FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: C25D13/14
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: In a high speed electro-coating apparatus having a plurality of electro-coating cells arranged around the periphery of a rotatable turntable and each cell receives electro-coating current pulses via slip-ring segments of slip ring 272 carried on the turntable contacting respective sets of brushes 286 which are disposed at the respective electro-coating stations, control apparatus 300, 302 is arranged to feed current to the brush sets only during the periods of turntable rotation during which each brush 286 has full contact with an adjacent slip-ring segment and for as long as much full contact is maintained. Enables each current pulse to flow for as long a time as possible regardless of turntable speed and the time periods between successive current pulses during which the electrocoating process is temporarily halted are minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197019-A (GB)
Title: A clip
Inventor: BESTWICK BRYAN
IPC: F16B2/22
Filed: 1987-07-13
Abstract: A clip for retaining a article eg garment of clothing. The clip comprises gripping means 4, 5 to grip the article, the gripping means being movable from a first position which is non-gripping to a second position in which the gripping means can grip the article, and securing means including detents 6 & 7 adapted to secure the gripping means in the second position. Detent 6 can also be adapted to pier a hole in the article during movement of the gripping means to the second position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192564-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable spray assembly
Inventor: BECK NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 1987-07-14
Abstract: A spray assembly for showers includes a handset 1 for connection to a water supply line, a handle 2, and a head 3 carrying a spray fitting 4 having a rotatable control member 6 by which the spray discharged may be varied. An inlet mounting 10 provides the main inlet for water and supports the control member 6 and other parts. A spray plate 5 has two sets 45, 50 of outlet holes with each set being associated with separate outlet chambers 38, 43 to which the flow of water from a main inner chamber 30 is controlled by a poppet valve 31 arranged to cooperate with seatings 36, 41 of respective ports opening to each outlet chamber 38, 43. The poppet valve 31 is arranged to be moved axially on rotation of the control member 6 whereby water discharged through the fitting may have spray directed through the outlet holes from either one or both of the outlet chambers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199370-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic fuel valve
Inventor: MESENICH GERHARD
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 1987-09-14
Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel metering valving assembly is controlled by an electromagnetic actuator and has a first passage 129 downstream of the valve, and a second passage for supplying fuel atomizing air to the first passage. At least part of the first passage is tapered to enhance fuel-air mixing. The atomizing air may be supplied transversely to the direction of fuel flow. Hot air atomization may be used with a mixing tube (155, Fig. 9) heated by incoming air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199716-A (GB)
Title: -Missile guidance
Inventor: FENDT ALFRED
IPC: G02B27/52
Filed: 1987-12-02
Abstract: A missile guidance system makes use of an optical guide-beam projector which provides a spatially intensity modulated guide-beam. To produce the guide beam a "phase diaphragm" (i.e. a transparent plate which imparts a phase shift 3 to the beam which varies with the position of the beam on the plate) 2 is used. The phase modulation is converted into an amplitude modulation by lenses 4, 6 and phase plate 5 and the amplitude or intensity profile 7 which is produced is projected into space by lens 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199201-A (GB)
Title: Branch seal
Inventor: FOSS RAYMOND CHARLES
IPC: B25B7/02
Filed: 1987-12-15
Abstract: A sealed closure is formed around branched elements 12, 14 (e.g. electric or optical fibre cables) by disposing a heat-recoverable sleeve 10 around the branched elements, applying heat to shrink the sleeve about the branched elements and then, whilst the sleeve is hot, applying tongs to an end of the sleeve between adjacent branched elements so as to urge the opposite sides of the sleeve 10a, 10b into face-to-face contact between the branched elements. Preferably the tongs have co-operating jaws which are elongate and come together whilst remaining parallel to each other along their length. The tongs may be provided with one pair of fixed, elongate jaws which extend in a direction parallel to or perpendicularly to the length of the tongs. Alternatively the tongs may have two pairs of adjustable jaws 38, 40 for use on a joint having three cables extending therefrom. For use with a joint having two cables extending therefrom, one of the two pairs of jaws may be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214411-A (GB)
Title: Curtain blinds
Inventor: WILLCOX DAVID ROGER
IPC: A47H5/14
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: A cord guide 13 for a curtain blind is moulded from a plastics material and has a stem 10 having at one end a cross-bar 11 and at the other end a ring 12. A plurality of such guides 23 are arranged in columns on a piece of curtain material 21, with parallel cords 25 extending through the rings and being attached to the lower edge of the curtain. The material may be drawn up from the lower edge by pulling the cords, or lowered by releasing the cords, which run freely through the guides 23. A moulded strip of the guides may be used in conjunction with an automatic insertion gun, each guide being broken off the end of the strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206226-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine
Inventor: MURRAY DAVID RIDLEY VICTOR
IPC: G07F7/02
Filed: 1988-06-27
Abstract: A vending machine (10) arranged to be set for operation by a pre-programmed card (35) and card reader (14), the machine including a memory (49) which holds the numbers of all authorised cards and a predetermined credit against each number, insertion and withdrawal of an authorised card into and from the card reader setting the machine for vending a predetermined condition and at the completion of a vend reducing the appropriate credit in the memory by one. Means (46, 48, 49) are provided to reset the credits periodically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209947-A (GB)
Title: Device for fixing femur fractures
Inventor: HALDER R SUBHASH CHANDRA
IPC: A61B17/78
Filed: 1988-09-23
Abstract: A device for use in the treatment of fractures of the femoral neck, trochanteric and subtrochanteric regions of the femur incorporates a smoothly curved intramedullary rod 2 which can be introduced into the femoral shaft through the great trochanter 33, a hip screw 3 which can be introduced into the femoral neck 34 (through the outer cortex of the femur) through a fixing hole in the intramedullary rod and into the cancellous bone of the femoral neck and head; and a set screw 4 housed in the intramedullary rod to engage the hip screw. The set screw 4 may engage in one of a plurality of longitudinal grooves in the hip screw to allow limited axial movement of the hip screw through the hole in the intramedullary rod. The rod may be provided with a cloverleaf section to help prevent rotation relative to the femoral shaft. The device is suitable for both left- and right- handed femurs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225808-A (GB)
Title: Connector for panels
Inventor: BURTON ALAN LESLIE
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1988-10-19
Abstract: A hinge or other connector for connecting a chipboard panel (415) with a further member (416) includes leaves (410, 411) between which the panel is received. The structure may be as in Fig. 2 in which panels are inserted e.g. between leaves 110, 111 and held by fastening means which pass between aligned holes 113. Alternatively the holder may have flanges 313 and the panel is inserted between leaves 310, 311. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225053-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: MONRO PHILIP
IPC: E06B7/082
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: A security device for locking panes/planar members of a louvred window, door or other aperture in place comprises a back member 1 having a (plurality of) tooth member(s) 2 adapted to cooperate with an upper edge of a pane 3. The back member includes an aperture by way of which the device may be releasably locked to a framework using e.g. pin and cylinder arrangement 5, 6 or a tumbler lock, to inhibit pane removal. In the embodiment of Figures 1, 2, the back member has apertures 3, 4, cylinders 6 are fitted to the framework and locking pins 5 with threaded portions and key operable heads pass through member 1. Figure 3 shows offset aperture (4) and a step (7) for use on windows with a significant recess. In the embodiment of Figures 4, 5 a plastics moulded member with single tooth member is shown with a number of apertures (11), and a plurality of members with a locking plate (12, Figure 6) are utilised. Device may be fitted internally or externally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213930-A (GB)
Title: Measuring method
Inventor: NORTON-WAYNE LEN
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 1989-01-09
Abstract: An article such as a garment is measured by arranging the article in a field of view of an imaging device, e.g. a video camera forming a pixel image in an x-y array, identifying measurement points on said pixel image in terms of x and y coordinates of the array and evaluating actual lengths between identified measurement points by carrying out e.g. in a computer appropriate Pythagorean calculations based on the said coordinates and modified to correct for scale and system distortions. Measurement points can be identified by marking the article. The method is of use inter alia in the measurement of shrinkage.
Patent GB-2213753-A (GB)
Title: Taper rolling apparatus
Inventor: WILSON ALEXANDER IAN
IPC: B21H7/00
Filed: 1989-01-10
Abstract: Taper rolling apparatus includes a movable carriage 26 for gripping a deformable blank 13 and drawing it between a pair of rolls 12, 14 whilst moving the rolls towards each other. So that the production rate can be increased, mechanical handling apparatus includes roller means 36 for feeding the blank 13 into the movable carriage 26 in one direction and roller means 38 for ejecting it from the carriage in another direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229773-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing a controlled flow of foam
Inventor: COLE JR HOWARD WILLIAM
IPC: B03D1/14
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of foam for use in separating mineral particles from ore wherein an expandable container (9) receives foam at the rapid flow rate of a foam generator until the expandable container is substantially full of foam and then to dispense the foam at a lower flow rate by applying a pressurized gas to gradually push the foam out of the container. The container may be defined by a bellows or a cylinder (10) variable in volume by a piston (12). In operation foam supplied by a generator (8) flows into the container (9) through an opened solenoid valve (32). As the container fills with foam, gas previously admitted to a chamber (11) is discharged through a solenoid valve (36) until the container is filled, at which time a switch (40) is actuated. The switch causes the valves (32, 36) to close and a valve (34) to open so that pressurised gas from a source (22) collapses the container and expels the foam through a nozzle (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218649-A (GB)
Title: Game
Inventor: DOHERTY PATRICK JOHN
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: A game for two or more players comprises a set of cards supporting two patterns, and an arrangement such as dice for randomly generating a set of coordinates. One of the two patterns is marked to indicate the progress of the game. A first pattern defines a matrix in which each of an array of locations is identified by a respective one of the set of coordinates that can be generated, and a second pattern identifies pieces of information each identified by a respective one of the set of coordinates which can be generated. Thus a player is asked to provide the piece of information corresponding to a particular set of coordinates without reference to the second pattern and thereafter to mark his first pattern in dependence upon his ability to supply the requested information. As shown, a board 1 has a transparent dome 3 covering dice (5) and four hinged transparent panels 2 for retaining changeable cards. One side of each panel provides questions based on spelling, arithmetic, geography or translations and the other side provides peg holes for placing an array of pegs or pegs in a game corresponding to snakes-and-ladders, snooker, baseball, football, golf or grandprix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228356-A (GB)
Title: Indicating devices
Inventor: HOARE KEITH ANTHONY
IPC: G09F9/33
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: An indicating device 10 primarily for use in playing bingo has a display (16 Figure 1) formed in rows and columns of numbers 1 to 90 with associated lights. A random or pseudo random number generator selects numbers in sequence and the appropriate lights (23) are energized to show the number (e.g. 30 Fig. 1) to the players. Simultaneously another display shows the number to a caller. When a player announces a win the device is tilted so that the caller can see display (16) and electric circuitry energizes lights (23) associated with the numbers so far displayed so that the caller can check the player's win. The device may include means for playing a snowball and the sequence of numbers may be controlled by a timer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242794-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for charging two batteries according to a priority sequence
Inventor: ASHWORTH IAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for charging a main NiCd battery B1 in a portable electronic apparatus, specifically a cellular radio telephone 1, and also a spare NiCd battery B2 first fast charges battery B1 until a predetermined charge state is reached, whereafter battery B2 is fast charged until it reaches the predetermined charge state. Battery B1 is then trickle charged until the telephone 1 is removed from the apparatus, whereupon battery B2 is trickle charged. The apparatus may have a base unit 5 into which the telephone 1 and battery B2 can be plugged, and a charging current supply 15 separably coupled to base 5 by connectors 29, 30 so that the supply 15 can also be used on its own. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233095-A (GB)
Title: Knocking detection device for an automotive engine
Inventor: MATSUURA TAKASHI
IPC: G01L23/22
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: A knocking detection device for an automotive engine comprises a knock sensor (18) for detecting analog vibration waveforms of the engine, a crank position sensor (11) for producing signals corresponding to a predetermined crank angle of the engine, and a conversion circuit (3) for converting the analog waveforms detected by the knock sensor (18) into digital data during predetermined sampling periods. A decision circuit (32) selects a first conversion term corresponding to a no-knocking period and a second conversion term corresponding to a knocking possibility period in one cycle of the engine. A setting circuit (34) sets a discrimination level based on a first average value of the digital data from the conversion circuit (30) during the first conversion term and a calculation circuit (33) calculates a knocking level based on a second average value of the digital data from the conversion circuit (30) during the second conversion term. A determination circuit (35) determines knocking occurrence by comparing the knocking level calculated by the calculation circuit (33) with the discrimination level set by the setting circuit (34). <IMAGE>