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Patent GB-2251114-A (GB)
Title: Outlet device for coin payout hoppers
Inventor: ABE HIROSHI
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1991-11-14
Abstract: An outlet device for a coin payout hopper includes an outlet chute (1) having a curved outlet passage (4) for upwardly pushing coins out of an outlet (5) by trailing coins pushed into an inlet (3) in the horizontal direction from the hopper. The chute (1) includes an outside edge plate (11) having a coin guide track (9) inclined at an acute angle to a coin supporting surface of a coin supporting back plate (8) and an inside edge plate (12) having a coin guide track (10). The plate (12) is covered at its lower inlet portion with a flexible front plate (20) which extends beyond the track (10) to engage outer peripheral portions of coins, thereby preventing the chute (1) from jamming by a deformed coin. A guide roller (22) having an inverted conical surface is provided at the upper outlet portion adjacent to the plate (12) and is urged to engage the outer periphery of the coin, thereby preventing the coin from rising above the coin supporting surface of the back plate (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259142-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifier
Inventor: CHOI SUNG GYU
IPC: F24F1/0358
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A condensate storing tank (5) for use with a dehumidifier comprises a container body which stores condensate, a float (7) freely and independently floating on the condensate, and a cover member (8) having a guiding surface which guides movement of the float. The cover member has an opening (82) at a higher corner, and a drain passage (83) at a lower corner. In operation, the float is guided toward the opening by a sliding plate 80. When the float protrudes through the opening (82) it is able to touch a switching member (9) to signal an alarm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260895-A (GB)
Title: A brushing implement having an angularly adjustable head
Inventor: BEASLEY GARRY MARTIN
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: The brushing implement e.g. a toothbrush comprises a head 4 and a handle 2 wherein said head 4 is adjustable and positionable angularly in relation to the handle 2 by the use of shaped location means 8, (10, Fig. 3). The angular adjustment capability allows the user to adjust the angle of the brush to suit the specific brushing requirements at any one time. Furthermore the head 4 can be provided with a second location means (22, Fig. 5) for the location therein of a bristle block (Fig. 4) which can be removed and replaced with a new bristle block or by a block with a bristle formation to suit specific requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274547-A (GB)
Title: Antenna tuning arrangement
Inventor: DOROBA DAVID
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: An antenna tuning arrangement comprises a capacitor which is adjustable to tune the antenna to a desired frequency. The capacitor comprises a first tubular element 6 which fits inside a second, larger, tubular element 7. The arrangement may work as an antenna in itself or it may be attached to an existing antenna such as a loop antenna. The capacitor is constructed of aluminium tubing and plastic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264487-A (GB)
Title: Water-in-oil emulsions containing oxide particles
Inventor: DAHMS GERD HERBERT
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising mixing an oil dispersion of particles of a metallic oxide having a primary particle size less than 0.2 micron with one or more emulsifiers and an aqueous phase. The method enables the production of such emulsions containing relatively small quantities of emulsifiers and a novel emulsion made available by the invention contains less than 1% by weight of emulsifiers, 10 to 60% by weight of an oil phase and at least 40% by weight of an aqueous phase. The emulsions so formed are useful in preparing UV absorbing compositions such as sunscreens, skin protectants, moisturisers and after-sun lotions.
Patent GB-2286279-A (GB)
Title: Child supervisory alarm system
Inventor: ROBERTS-CARLSON ALAN
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 1993-04-22
Abstract: The system raises an alarm and/or any other supervisory warning signal whenever a child/ren or any other person(s) or assigned object(s) approaches a set distance from a hazard, eg a pond. The detection of an infringement of the set, 'safe' distance is achieved by the auto-sensing of the (coded) radio signal strength of the radio link set up between a transmitter carried by the child/person and a receiver Rx placed at the hazard. The alarm may also be raised if the child/person strays too far away from the receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268986-A (GB)
Title: A friction clutch for a motor vehicle, and an elastic diaphragm for such a clutch.
Inventor: MARIE ERIC
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A friction clutch for a motor vehicle comprises a cover plate (20) and a pressure plate (18), with an elastic diaphragm (28) between them. The diaphragm has an outer peripheral portion (26) which is formed with two concentric annular ribs (50, 52) projecting axially and defining respective convexities which are oriented in opposite directions. Each of these convexities cooperates with a respective surface portion (21 or 54) formed in facing relationship with the diaphragm on a corresponding one of the members comprising the pressure plate (18) and the cover plate (20). The diaphragm having these ribs has a cross section, taken in an axial plane through the annular peripheral portion (26) of the diaphragm, which is substantially in the form of a letter S or Z. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269931-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head and its manufacture
Inventor: DIRNE FRANCISCUS WILHELMMUS AD
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A magnetic head having a head face 5 and a layer structure with a transducing element E11 and a transducing gap terminating in the head face. At the area of the transducing gap and at both sides of the gap the head face is coated with a layer 31 of Cr2O3 forming a contact face 33 for cooperation with a record carrier. The layer of Cr2O3 having a thickness in the range between 10 and 100 nm is provided by means of reactive RF sputtering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272858-A (GB)
Title: Veneer manufacturing
Inventor: TEH TAI YIT
IPC: B27L5/02
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: Veneer manufacturing comprises placing a log within a work station having chucks at either end thereof for releasably engaging respectively ends of the log such that the log is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, and then rotating the log about its axis such that the rotating log may be brought into engagement with a blade system (22). The blade system (22) extends along the entire length of the work station and engages the log during rotating thereof such that a thin continuous layer of timber of uniform thickness is cut therefrom as the log rotates. The blade system includes retractable end sections (24) which may be retracted prior to the blade system striking the chuck, thus allowing a central blade section to continue engagement with the log to a diameter less than the diameter of the chucks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273729-A (GB)
Title: Sign and frame assembly having removable sign plate
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A sign assembly 10 has a frame 13, 14 supporting a flat sign member 30 whose peripheral edge lies in a groove 22 in the frame. A frame element 19 on one side of the sign member can be moved to disengage from the sign member which can then be removed and replaced. Manually releasable pins 40 may assist in holding element 19 in engaged position. A handle 17, 18 is provided the frame has a hinged rear part with legs 32, 33. The pins 40 can be replaced by plates removably mounted in the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276954-A (GB)
Title: Elevator fault diagnosis
Inventor: FUKAI HISANORI
IPC: B66B3/00
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: In a diagnostic system for an elevator having local and central supervisory units B, 31, collection of data by the local unit B to be used by the central unit 31 in diagnosing a fault is commenced as soon as the fault condition is detected even though the central unit is not informed of the fault or sent the data unless the fault is confirmed eg by the fault condition existing for a predetermined time. The local and central units are connected by a telephone line. Fault diagnosis can be performed more accurately than by only using data collected after the fault is confirmed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277370-A (GB)
Title: Filling cylinders of compressed gas from a cylinder of liquified gas
Inventor: SHERVINGTON EVELYN ARTHUR
IPC: F17C5/06
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: A bank of gas cylinders 22 includes at least one cylinder 1 having a major portion of its body 2 coated with heat insulation material 4. To fill the cylinders 22, the cylinder 1 is first filled via a three way filler valve 6 with gas in liquid state which is subsequently allowed to boil. The boiled gas then passes through a gas line 24 via a one-way valve 26 and heat exchange 28 into the cylinders 22. The insulated cylinder may be of chrome molybdenum steel, stainless steel or aluminium and the insulation may be of high density expanded polystyrene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277282-A (GB)
Title: Honing tool and method of making
Inventor: TYLER JAMES BRIAN
IPC: B24B33/08
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: An elongated honing tool is made from a soft metal or plastic cup holder 96. A tightly packed bundle of abrasive containing plastic monofilaments 22 is inserted into the bottom of the cup holder and the cup rim 79 is swaged inwardly to girdle and grip the bundle holding the bundle in the cup holder. The projecting tightly packed tips of the monofilaments 22 form the working face of the honing tool. The preferred plastic for the monofilaments is nylon and the preferred transverse sectional shape of such monofilaments is rectangular, although other plastics and shapes may be used. Several methods for forming the tool are disclosed which include an insertion step followed by a swaging step. The bottom of the cup may be slightly arcuate to impart a curved working face to the bundle. The bundle may be cut or trimmed before or after insertion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293570-A (GB)
Title: A stonecutting tool
Inventor: BAKER BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: B24D18/00
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: A stonecutting tool comprises a disc shaped member 1 of a composite material with a cutting edge 2. The major part of the tool is made from a base material 3 of metal ore e.g. a nickel or cobalt alloy. Located within the composite material are areas 4 of hard metal grams of wolfram carbide, which surface at the cutting edge 2 and stand proud of the base material 3. Also located within the composite disc 1 are segments 5 of a relatively hard alloy interspersed with diamond grains 6 measuring 0.1 to 0.5 mm in outside dimension. During wear of the disc 1 the diamond grains become exposed at the tool cutting edge 2. The stonecutting tool may be manufactured utilizing diamond grains recovered from scrap diamond tipped sawblades. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285888-A (GB)
Title: Switch with retained conductor
Inventor: REGAN DESMOND
IPC: H01H11/06
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: A switch such as a circuit breaker comprises a base and cover 1 which cooperate on assembly to form an enclosure for the various components of the switch. The base has locating means defined by a slot 51 closed at a lower end 52 and open at an enlarged lead-in portion at an upper end 53. The cover has an end stop 55 which extends downwardly for engagement on assembly with the slot 51 to retain a conductor 50 in position between the base and cover. The base and cover have step means 58, 59 which also interengage on assembly. Because the conductor 50 is located and retained in this way there is no risk of an attached braid being sandwiched between the base and cover on assembly. The conductor is also particularly well insulated.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281411-A (GB)
Title: Surface reflecting mirror with three protective layers
Inventor: FUJII HIDEO
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A high-reflectivity surface reflecting mirror 101 is provided by sequentially forming, on a resin substrate 102, a silicon dioxide under layer 103, an aluminium reflecting layer 104, a silicon dioxide first protective layer 105, a second protective layer 106 made of at least one of titanium oxide, tantalum oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aluminum oxide third protective layer 107. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283244-A (GB)
Title: Photosensitive resin composition for corrugated board printing plate
Inventor: SAKATA NORIHIKO
IPC: G03F7/035
Filed: 1994-06-16
Abstract: A liquid photosensitive resin composition used for producing a corrugated board printing plate comprising 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyurethane prepolymer (A) wherein the polyol segment comprises a polyether polyol, 17-200 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated compound (B), and 0.01-10 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator (C), wherein the component (B) contains 17-65 parts by weight of an acrylate monomer represented by the general formula (I): CH2 = CH-CO-O-(C2H4O)n-R, per 100 parts by weight of the component (A), wherein n represents a number of 1 to 20; and R represents C2 - C22 linear or branched alkyl. A corrugated board printing plate produced by curing the composition has a remarkably enhanced impact resilience and enables favorable corrugated board printing without causing paper dust release from the form plate.
Patent GB-2285126-A (GB)
Title: Grading and quality control of meat cuts
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL BERNARD DAVID
IPC: A22B5/00
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: Meat cuts (10) conveyed along a path (12) are automatically assessed. Data from images and thickness measurements allow creation of 'volume maps'. Data from monitoring the attenuation of penetrative radiation (14, 16) such as X-rays enable creation of 'density maps'. The volume and density data may be used to determine weight data. The data may also be used to derive fatness data. Derived data (fatness and/or weights) can be used for control of subsequent treatment e.g. automatic cutting (18) and/or routing (on conveyors 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296406-A (GB)
Title: Radio telephones with a capacitively coupled antenna
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW P
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A radio telephone, which may be a cellular mobile telephone or a cordless telephone, has a fixed internal antenna 41 mounted substantially within a housing of the telephone, and a cooperating external antenna 51 which can be located in proximity to the internal antenna such that the telephone communicates via a capacitive coupling between the internal antenna and the external antenna. The internal antenna may be a helical half wavelength type which has a section 41 protruding from the housing of the telephone, and the external antenna may be a half wavelength monopole flexible wire surrounded by a plastics moulding 53 having a base part forming a clip 54 to lit around the protruding part of the internal antenna for capacitive coupling of the latter to a conducting base plate 55. The external antenna may alternatively be a helical antenna clipped to the telephone housing which wholly encloses the internal antenna. In a further alternative, the telephone may be supported by a desk mountable base stand (32, Fig. 3) for capacitive coupling of the internal antenna (25) to an external antenna (36) in the base (32). The base (32) may include a power supply for the telephone and means to provide hands free operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297471-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing a salad product
Inventor: VAUGHAN CHARLES PATRICK
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A salad product is prepared by selecting a desired quantity of a vegetable, optionally steeping the vegetable in a sterilising solution before cutting the vegetable into suitably sized pieces. The cut vegetable pieces are then centrifuged to remove a substantial amount of acid from the cut vegetable pieces before weighing and holding the vegetable pieces. The above steps are repeated for each vegetable ingredient before combining the vegetable ingredients with additive ingredients and a binding agent e.g. mayonnaise and mixing to form a homogenous mix of salad product, e.g. coleslaw.
Patent GB-2284451-A (GB)
Title: Butting ring for a rotor shaft
Inventor: WROBEL GUENTER
IPC: H02K5/173
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: An electric motor has a rotor shaft (14) which is journalled in spaced ball bearings (12) located within a bearing tube (11a) of a stator (11). To control relative axial movement of the rotor shaft and bearings, a butting ring (1) is fixed, by supporting arms (4), in the butt end (8) of the rotor shaft. An abutment surface (2) of the butting ring abuts an end face of one bearing. Lubricant pockets (6) are formed in the abutment surface to hold a lubricant. A further supply of lubricant is received within lubricant storage pockets (9) formed in a surface of said butting ring opposed to said abutment surface. The lubricant storage pockets are connected to the lubricant pockets by way of connecting channels (10). The supporting arms (4) are elastic and extend radially and axially such that the butting ring forms a locking ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287472-A (GB)
Title: Selective metallisation of insulating substrates by printing surface with carbon-based ink catalyst and electroless and electrolytic plating
Inventor: LEE JIM YANG
IPC: H05K3/18
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: A process for metal deposition on selected areas of an electrically insulating surface eg. in producing PBC comprises covering the selected areas with carbon based inks prior to the metal deposition process using any process known in the existing art of printing eg. impact, non-impact, xerographic, electrostatic printing. The metallization process consists of the steps of cleaning the surface after printing, optional sensitisation of the surface after cleaning, electroless deposition of the metal and electrolytic deposition of the same or another metal until a desired thickness or finish has been obtained.
Patent GB-2287262-A (GB)
Title: Inserting insulation into lintel
Inventor: COYLE JOHN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: A lintel (10) has the void of its channel portion (12) filled with an insulation material formed of bonded discrete filler material for example expanded polystyrene beads (16) or thermoplastic or hollow glass microspheres. The lintel is inverted in a jig, and discrete filler and adhesive injected through nozzles, with lid (20) used to contain the mixture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288431-A (GB)
Title: Fire detector body and base assembly
Inventor: SHIBATA MASAO
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: A fire detector comprises a body (20) and a base (10). The body is attached to the base by pushing it against the base and rotating it. An inner wall part (22b) provided in a circumferential wall (22) of the body (20) can be selectively cut away therefrom. A resilient locking member (12) abutting on the inner wall part is provided in the base. If it is unnecessary to be able to lock the body to the base, the inner wall part (22b) is not cut away but if it is necessary to be able to lock the body to the base, the inner wall part (22b) is cut away and the locking member 12 will fit into the recess portion formed thereby when the body is rotated on the base to attach it and so prevent rotation to detach the body. Thus, the body is locked to the base. Thereby, it can be selected according to specifications whether or not the body is to be lockable to the base.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299548-A (GB)
Title: A droplet generator for a continuous stream ink jet print head
Inventor: SHERMAN NIGEL EDWARD
IPC: B41J2/025
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A droplet generator for a continuous stream ink jet print head comprises: a cavity (3) for containing the ink; nozzle orifices (17) in a wall (9) of said cavity (3) for passing the ink from the cavity (3) to form jets; and first (11) and second (13) actuator means for establishing in combined operation a travelling wave which travels from said first actuator means (11) through said ink to said second actuator means (13) and passes in a direction substantially parallel to the wall (9) containing the nozzle orifices (17).
Patent GB-2301556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in printing on to tape-like material as it is dispensed
Inventor: FRANKLIN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B41K5/00
Filed: 1995-05-13
Abstract: A tape (or sheet-like material) dispenser has a tape roll 3 rotating about spindle 4 located in slot 5 and bearing against stop 6, from which tape 7 is withdrawn around print roller 8, to which print plate 9 is attached, rotating around spindle 10 located in slot 11 and bearing against ink roller 12 mounted in stationary holder 13, and around delivery roller 14 rotating about spindle 15, mounted in slot 16 arranged at an angle to print roller 8, the tape being severed at cutter 17. Pulling tape from the dispenser causes delivery roller 14 to be forced against the face of the print roller 8, thus pinching the tape between the roller and the print plate 9 on the print roller, and impressing the ink image on to the tape. In addition, pulling tape causes print roller 8 to move in contact with ink roller 12, causing ink to be transferred on to print plate 9, but not otherwise. Also, while the ink and print rollers are engaged during the action of pulling tape from the apparatus, automatic alignment of the two rollers is effected by the engagement of the flanges of the two rollers because of their dimensions and shape.
Patent GB-2290229-A (GB)
Title: Carry cot and perambulator with inclinable back rest
Inventor: PEREGO GIANLUCA
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A perambulator (10) comprises a carry cot (11) to accommodate a baby, internally provided with a backrest (16) adjustably inclinable between a first substantially horizontal position and a second inclined position. The backrest (16) is provided with means (21, 24) for adjusting the inclination having a control element (28) which can be operated from the outside of the carry cot. As shown the adjustment means is a screw and nut mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292925-A (GB)
Title: Bogie rail wagon with height adjustable bed(s)
Inventor: LATHAM JOSEPH
IPC: B61D47/00
Filed: 1995-08-23
Abstract: A bogie rail vehicle 1 for carrying palleted goods comprises an elongate covered body 2 having an adjustable roof 7, front and rear bogies 8 and 8A, and adjustable elongate loading beds 13, 14 extending longitudinally between the bogies. The loading beds are adjustable in height between a lowered transport position and a raised loading or unloading position. This arrangement allows the lowered beds to be recessed with respect to the bogies, allowing sufficient loading height for two goods packages to be stacked vertically during transport, whereas a conventional, Feed bed vehicle could only carry one layer. Beds 13 and 14 may be separately adjustable. Scissor arms (fig. 10) may be used in conjunction with hydraulic or pneumatic rams (40, figs. 6 to 8), or screwjacks and motors (81, 82, figs. 15to 17) to raise or lower the beds. The lifting mechanism may be mounted on the ground at a goods yard (fig. 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293837-A (GB)
Title: Device for the wet treatment of fabrics in open width
Inventor: BERTOLDI ATTILIO
IPC: D06B15/02
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: The device is positioned in a fabric treatment line and comprises a treatment chamber 1 into which the moving fabric (T) enters via a seal trap 2. The moving fabric is compelled to follow a first undulating path between a bank of motorised rollers 6 and pressing rollers 7 movable in unison on an adjustable frame 8. Treating liquid is cascaded from channels 30 onto and through the fabric during mangling. A bank of motorised rollers 33A and pressing rollers 33B, mounted on on adjustable frame 23, then receive the fabric in an undulating path. Treating liquid again cascades onto the fabric, from channels 24, between the mangling. While passing through the roller banks, the fabric is subjected to the suction of blower 12, which blows treating liquid down to lower tanks. Final presser rollers 61, 62 may be included in chamber 1. <IMAGE>