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Patent GB-2238067-A (GB)
Title: Device for locking a cable passing across the wall of a tube such as a side-entry sub
Inventor: WITTRISCH CHRISTIAN
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 1990-09-24
Abstract: A locking device immobilizes a cable (5) in relation to a tube in the place where it passes across the tube wall, e.g. a side-entry sub (1) inserted on a string of rods taken down into a well bore, and this as long as the tractive stresses that can be applied to the cable remain limited. The device essentially comprises a tubular coupling (8) made of two complementary pieces, which can be tightened around the cable with screws (9) of a limited tensile strength, and a part (13) fastened in a recess (4) of the sub fitted with a cylindric inner cavity (14) which can contain the coupling and prevent its translation while leaving it free to turn round on itself. Part (13) is fitted with a conical wedge (16) adapted for releasing the cable from coupling (8) when the thrust load exerted on the cable is sufficient for breaking screws (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248292-A (GB)
Title: Combined incandescent/fluorescent lantern
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE KIT
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1990-09-28
Abstract: A lantern (1) has a front end portion (2) a handle portion (3) and a base portion (4) with an incandescent bulb and a reflector in the front end portion (2) and a fluorescent tube (6) in the base portion (4). The base portion (4) is rotatable by means of a rotatable joint (5) through 180 DEG  so that, using the front end portion (2) as a base, the fluorescent tube (7) can be positioned and angled to give optimum illumination for any particular use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237521-A (GB)
Title: Screen spray system
Inventor: SOUTER GEORGE
IPC: B07B1/55
Filed: 1990-10-22
Abstract: A vibratory screen apparatus having a screen (10), a part (14) which is upwardly inclined in the direction of feed of the material to be sifted, incorporates a system of spray nozzles (20) which directs a spray of water or oil at the underside of the screen (12, 14). The nozzles may be provided in an undulating conduit (18), and the spray may be continuous or intermittent.
Patent GB-2252813-A (GB)
Title: Regulated response hydraulic unloading valve
Inventor: MIDDLETON ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G05D16/16
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A hydraulic unloading valve acommodates a regulator valve module 30 which provides, by means of an adjustable restrictor 32, a restricted flow in the direction of arrow 36. This restriction is adjusted to regulate the closure speed of the by-pass check valve 14, the equalisation of pressure upstream and downstream of the service check valve 12 and the re-direction of flow from the by-pass circuit when the unloading valve responds to a pressure drop in the service circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259312-A (GB)
Title: Method of highlighting step margins
Inventor: SWANWICK DAVID JOHN
IPC: E04F11/16
Filed: 1991-09-07
Abstract: The highlighting is effected by forming a groove (22) along the step margin, and filling the groove with a settable plastics material to define a highlighting line (11). The groove is formed by making a plurality of parallel cuts with ridges therebetween and breaking away the ridges to form a rough keying surface (24) for the plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248519-A (GB)
Title: Thermal sensors
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H01H37/04
Filed: 1991-11-05
Abstract: A steam sensor for a water boiling vessel consists of a moulded plastics body portion 7 defining spaced-apart pivotal support positions 9, 11 for an overcentre bridge 8, 10 consisting of a thermal actuator, eg a bimetal 10 and a trip-lever 8 pivotally journalled together at the centre of the bridge and each pivotally journalled at its other end in one of the support positions of the moulding 7. The bridge 8, 10 is arranged to perform snap-action movement in response to heating of the bimetal and can be coupled either directly to a switch subassembly 2, 5 in the steam sensor or indirectly via a Bowden cable to a separate switch incorporated in a remote element protector unit. The switch sub-assembly 2, 5 in the steam sensor may be designed to be plugged directly into a socket formed in an element protector unit in which case the switch of the steam sensor is connected electrically in series with a switch in the element protector. Alternatively, the steam sensor and the element protector can be spaced apart from each other and interconnected by means of a lead having appropriate plug and socket terminations. The thermal actuator may alternatively comprise a shape memory effect device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250274-A (GB)
Title: changing paper storage reels
Inventor: DONATH ROLF
IPC: B65H19/18
Filed: 1991-11-28
Abstract: A frame (1) rotatably supports a reel carrier (15) with two paper storage reels (11, 12) on horizontal journals (13, 14). One reel 11 rests in the waiting position while a paper web 7 is unwound intermittently from the other 12 and fed to a cutter 6. When a sensor 23 detects very little paper left on reel 12, a motor 19 indexes the carrier 15 slightly clockwise during a period when web 7 is stationary to adhere the sticky end of paper on reel 11 to web 7. Supply is then from reel 11. There is insufficient room for two full reels in frame 1, so a sensor 24 is arranged to detect the diameter of reel 11 dropping below a certain value, whereupon the carrier 15 is rotated clockwise to put reel 11 uppermost and spent reel 12 is replaced by a full reel, rollers 25 aiding this replacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261916-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controlled operation of vehicle doors
Inventor: GUERRINI ANGELO
IPC: E05B65/36
Filed: 1991-11-30
Abstract: Remotely controlled apparatus for opening, closing, locking and unlocking a vehicle door comprises an actuator 1 mounted in the door, which acts against the vehicle frame to open or close the door in response to a control signal. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the door in its closed position. The opening of the door by the actuator may be initiated by a signal from the locking mechanism when the door is unlocked. The locking of the door by the locking mechanism may be initiated by a signal from the actuator when the door is fully closed. Signals may cause more than one door to be opened simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255469-A (GB)
Title: Digital sample rate converter.
Inventor: ANTONIO ROBERT C
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: A video sample rate converter for converting decoded SMPTE D2 interleaved component video to SMPTE D1 interleaved component video includes a single modified multi-tap finite impulse response ("FIR") digital filter (16) which alternately functions as a data selector and two-point linear interpolator, and as a four-point polyphase interpolator. The FIR filter uses time variant switched filter coefficients (C3, C2, C1, C0) and a selectively inhibited output clock signal (76). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255010-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat cushion
Inventor: WEINGARTNER RUDOLF
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A seat cushion (4) is disclosed, in particular for an aircraft seat, with a supporting body (6) of a foamed plastic which may have a spring core (9) embedded therein, and a flameproofing layer (36) of flame-retardant plastics foam, to which a covering material (44) is secured, preferably detachably. The supporting body is formed from a lower supporting part (7) of foamed plastic having the spring core embedded therein and a sitting part (8), also of foamed plastic, preferably of a different density. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267915-A (GB)
Title: Channel-section mounting member and fittings for partition walling
Inventor: LONGHURST KEITH GRAHAM
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: A system of partitioning or partition walling comprises a channel section mounting member 120, 122. Provided on the inner wall of the channel section are inner and outer mounting elements capable of mounting, for example, a glazing bar 150 and associated glazing beads 154, 156 simultaneously. The arrangement is such that the glazing bar is located wholly within the channel section and thus does not add to the cumulative space requirements of the partition walling system. The mounting elements, viz. stops 132, 134, are provided directly on the side walls 120, 122 of the channel section thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the need for low tolerances in manufacture; the camming surface 136 and stop 134 act as shown in fig. 9 to retain the mounting elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267766-A (GB)
Title: Method of carving portrait on card
Inventor: SUZUKI AKIRA
IPC: B44C1/22
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A method of carving a portrait, or the like, on a card 2 utilizes a partition plate 5 with a transparent portion and an opaque portion and movable with the card, and a photo-sensor 6 to detect the transparent portion or opaque portion of the partition plate so as to send a signal to an electronic switch 7 to selectively control a literal visual frequency camera 9 or a diagram visual frequency camera 8 which actuates a driving device 4 to control a needle 2 to work in a line-carving mode or a point-carving mode, whereby a portrait or the like may be rapidly carved on a card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258715-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve
Inventor: CLARKSON CURTIS W
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A gate valve includes a housing having opposed similar housing halves (30, 32) with resilient sleeve units (51, 52) which compressibly engage each other in the valve open condition and engage opposite sides of a gate (14) in the valve closed condition. Each sleeve unit has a plurality of compression holes (40) extending axially and arranged at intervals relative to the circumference of the sleeve. An encircling stiffening ring (62) of harder material is encapsulated in each sleeve so as to be positioned at the inner end of the compression holes. The compression holes may be left empty or, alternatively, may be sealed with plastics plugs, filled with closed cell foam or mechanical springs. The gate-contacting surface 180 (see Fig. 20) of each sleeve may be located radially inwardly of the stiffening ring. A groove 188 may be located along the radially inner surface of the sleeve in an arc of approximately 120 degrees, with the arc extending symmetrically from the point at which the gate last makes contact when closing. The valve may include a lockout device having alternative positions for preventing the valve from opening or closing. This device comprises a locking pin which passes through aligned holes in the gate 14 and framework attached to the housing. The pin may be padlocked in either position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270641-A (GB)
Title: Mill.
Inventor: CHANG JIN-HONG
IPC: B02C23/32
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: The mill (10, Figure 1) has internal mill wheels 43 held tightly against an external mill wheel 40 and includes a powder suction/delivery device 20, 21, a separation device 30, a variable speed mechanism and a transmission device, a centrifugal disc 44 each internal mill wheel 43 has a lever pressure member for mounting a tension spring 48 and for giving preset pressure. A fan motor M has a main shaft 21 with upper and lower shafts connected by a coupler and fan 20 connected thereto forms device 20, 21. Internal mill wheels 43 are mounted on a centrifugal disc 44. The external wheel 48 is adjustable and fixed by screw sets 41. Power is transmitted from a motor to a belt wheel 51 on a gear box 50 by belt 54. Figure 1 shows details of a charger (86), a powder collector (80), a powder delivery pipe (81), cooling pipe (83) etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271604-A (GB)
Title: Luggage lock
Inventor: LIN I-CHUAN
IPC: E05B65/52
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A lock is engaged between the cover (100) and the body (10) of a luggage in order to couple the cover (100) and the body (10) together. The lock includes a latch (20) fixed to the cover (100), and a housing (12) fixed to the body (10), the latch (20) is inserted into the housing (12) and is locked in place by a hook 80. Easy prying of the lock is prevented by locking the hook in place by securing an operating slide (50), biassed away from the bolt, in its engaged position by the engagement of a claw (71) of a locking plate (70) in an aperture in a wall (53) of the slide. A release plate 60, which may be held by combination numbers, can be depressed to move the slide towards the bolt releasing the claw and in turn the locking plate and bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261065-A (GB)
Title: Hotplate unit for a cooking element
Inventor: KLINKENBERG KLAUS
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1992-10-30
Abstract: A reversible hotplate unit (14) for a cooking element, comprises a hotplate (15) and a circumferential rim (16, 17). The height of the circumferential rim (16, 17) is adapted to a halogen radiator (11, 13) arranged underneath a glass-ceramic plate (12) in such a manner that the hotplate (15), which is situated within a maximum radiation cone, has a radiation distribution which is as uniform as possible. The hotplate unit (14) is made of a suitable thermally conductive material and has a surface which absorbs thermal radiation to a maximal extent. Corrugations (15a) may be used for grilling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263636-A (GB)
Title: Substituted triazolinones, triazolinethiones, and triazolinimines as neurotensin antagonists
Inventor: CHAKRAVARTY PRASUN K
IPC: A61K31/535
Filed: 1993-01-19
Abstract: Substituted triazolinone, triazolinethione, and triazolinimine compounds of formula (I) as disclosed in EP-0412594-A2 are as neurotensin II antagonists which are useful in the treatment of certain CNS and GI disorders. These compounds have the general formula:   <IMAGE>    wherein G is R<1> or   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262987-A (GB)
Title: Identification of organisms
Inventor: LENNON GREGORY GLENN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1993-02-09
Abstract: Nucleic acid (usually PCR-amplified) from organisms is screened with a library of short probes to determine whether each probe hybridises to the nucleic acid and, if so, how many times. A "hybridisation signature" is thereby created with a score (0, 1, 2 etc) for each probe. The method can be used to provide an initial screening of bacteria gathered from the wild to weed out those of an undesired type and those studied previously, and also for typing organisms of medical or industrial interest.
Patent GB-2268641-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar cable connector
Inventor: TURRIN GIANPIERO
IPC: H01F5/04
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: A socket connector 2 has a cavity 5 with a base from which pins 8,9 projects. The connector 2 sealingly mates with a counterpart 3 having spaces sockets 13, 14 projecting from a wall 21a and surrounded by a seal having a lip 22 which engages the inner walls of the cavity 5. A lip 26 acts as a handle to aid removal of the counterpart 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265698-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a drier
Inventor: KIRMES GEORG
IPC: D06F58/38
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A method for the control of a drying process, in dependence on the moisture content of the material or articles to be dried, in a drier, such as a domestic tumble drier, which is equipped with condensing means (20 to 25) for expelled moisture, comprises determining the gradient of a state variable, such as quantity or rate of throughflow of condensate, arising at the condensing means and using the determined gradient as a measurement magnitude for influencing the course of the drying process, and for indicating the end of drying. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265628-A (GB)
Title: Oil sorbent
Inventor: MARK WILLIAM GROVES
IPC: C09K3/32
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil sorbent comprising a matrix of intermingled non-woven polyolefin fibres, shredded polyolefin film and cellulosic fibres. In preferred embodiments, the cellulosic fibres are wood pulp fibres, the polyolefin fibres are polypropylene fibres and the polyolefin film is polyethylene film. The invention also provides a process for the sorption of oil comprising the steps of contacting the oil with a sorbent, said sorbent comprising a matrix of intermingled non-woven polyolefin fibres, shredded polyolefin film and cellulose fibres. The oil sorbent is useful for recovery of oil, especially hydrocarbon oil, from oil spillages, especially spillages into water.
Patent GB-2278988-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to control the growth and spread of plant vegetation
Inventor: MORGAN PHILIP GRAEME
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A flow of air is generated by a motor-powered device, the air in the flow being heated directly or indirectly and the heated air being directed at plant vegetation to be killed. The apparatus shown comprises a handle 1, a shaft 2, a motor 16, an electric heater 17 and an outlet nozzle 5, and or an application head 6, which can be attached to the outlet, from which the heated air is directed at the plant vegetation. Figure 2 shows an electric circuit and Figure 3 shows a range of application heads which may incorporate a trident (27) or rake (28). Numerous embodiments are disclosed in the specification e.g. the apparatus may be mounted on wheels or be of 'hover' type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283271-A (GB)
Title: Emergency cover plate
Inventor: CASH PETER
IPC: G08B25/12
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: An emergency cover plate 1 is provided having a main body 1 and a mounting portion 3 by which it may be mounted in a frame 10, the mounting portion being connected to the main body 1 by a weakened section 4. The cover plate is adapted to be mounted in a frame 10 such that pressure on the cover plate causes the cover plate to break at the weakened section 4 allowing the cover plate to be expelled from the frame 10, without fracturing the main body 1. The invention finds particular use in fire alarms, emergency stop alarms or release mechanisms in vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283185-A (GB)
Title: Siloxane coating composition
Inventor: CONDRON ANTHONY
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: An anti-corrosion coating for sealing seams between overlapping building panels. The coating is formed from a silicone-rubber based sealant such as a dimethylsiloxane composition which is thinned with a solvent such as cyclohexane to enable its brush application. Once applied, the sealant forms a flexible skin over the joint between the adjacent panels.
Patent GB-2278121-A (GB)
Title: Polyester resin powder coating compositions
Inventor: RIDLAND JOHN
IPC: C09D167/00
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: A polyester powder coating composition is cured by the use of an organotitanium or organozirconium derivative of an alkanolamine having the formula M* superscript dot; dot above *[(OR)* superscript dot; dot above *N]* seven eighths * or O[M(OR)* superscript dot; dot above *N]* subscript minus * or Rü[OM(OR)* superscript dot; dot above *N] x where M represents Ti or Zr, R represents a divalent aliphatic radical, x is 1 to 4 and Rü is a saturated hydrocarbyl group or a group containing one or more ether linkages. The method is suitable for use with both hydroxyl-rich and carboxyl-rich polyester resins and the cured coatings have desirable physical properties.
Patent GB-2278806-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for printing cylinders
Inventor: KRAUSE DETLEV
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 1994-06-06
Abstract: Cleaning apparatus, designed to remove dirt particles adhering to the outer cylindrical surfaces of the cylinders involved in printing, comprises a supply roll (3) on which a clean washcloth is wound up, a pressing-on element (4) for pressing the washcloth on a cylinder (1) to be cleaned, and a subsequent take-up roll (5) for taking up the dirty wash cloth. Side frames (8) receive the rolls and the pressing-on element on both sides thereof, by means of bearing bodies (10) which can be rotated through 180 DEG . This allows for changing of a used washcloth without the need to rewind it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292262-A (GB)
Title: Zero insertion force socket
Inventor: LAI KUANG-CHIH
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 1994-08-08
Abstract: The socket 20, which is suitable for engaging with terminals A of an integrated circuit B, includes multiple contacts 23 fitted in insertion holes 22 each of which has a relatively wide space 50 for receiving a contact 23 and a relatively narrow space 60 for receiving a terminal A. Each contact 23 has an elastic engaging portion 25 formed with stopping portions 31 and 32 which abut against walls 54 and 55 to bias and pre-load the elastic engaging portion 25 of the contact 23. When the terminal A is inserted into the second insertion space 60 and urged by a plate 26 to move toward the contact 23, it bears on the elastic engaging portion 25 which exerts contacting pressure on it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-947103-A (GB)
Abstract: 947,103. Gyroscopic apparatus. SHORT BROS. & HARLAND Ltd. Oct. 4, 1962 [Oct. 20, 1961], No. 37740/61. Heading G1C. In a gyroscope in which the rotor 10 is driven by gas generated within the rotor and expelled through tangential jets 15, as in Specification 842, 775, each jet is formed with a constriction 151 which gas enters through a tapered section 152 and leaves by means of a flared outlet section 153. To facilitate manufacture each shaped passage may be formed in a plug 16 having a cylindrical outer surface 161 fitting tightly within a cylindrical hole drilled in the rotor 10.
Patent GB-2286192-A (GB)
Title: Materials suitable as crosslinkable binder components
Inventor: BRODT GREGOR
IPC: G11B5/702
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: A material (I) suitable as crosslinkable binder component for pigment-containing coatings and having an average molecular weight of from 25,000 to 150,000 is obtainable by reacting     (1) a polyurethane (II) comprising   a) 1 mol of a diol (III) having an average molecular weight of from 400 to 4,000, b) from 0.1 to 10 mol of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol (IV) of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, c) from 0.01 to 10 mol of an aromatic diol (V) of 8 to 36 carbon atoms, d) from 0.01 to 2 mol of a trihydric or polyhydric alcohol (VI) of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, e) from 0.01 to 8 mol of a polyhydric alcohol (VII) of 3 to 40 carbon atoms which contains a tertiary amino group and f) an amount of a diisocyanate (VIII) of 6 to 34 carbon atoms such that the molar ratio of isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups in (III) to (VII) is from 1.05:1 to 1.4:1, with   (2) a compound (IX) which contains one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more amino groups reactive towards isocyanate groups, the amount of (IX) being such that the number of reactive amino groups corresponds to the number of isocyanate groups in the polyurethane (II).   The materials may be used as crosslinkable binder components for pigment-containing coatings, in particular for the production of magnetic recording materials.
Patent GB-2299750-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: MORTIMER CLIVE
IPC: A46B5/02
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: A toothbrush head, Fig. 1., has central bristle tufts 9, end bristle tufts 10 of greater height, and side tufts 11 of even greater height. The hard plastics handle, Fig. 2, has an upper surface which curves upward from neck 3, and has a soft, resilient plastics upper insert 4 of contrasting colour. The handle also has a similar, lower triangular insert (6, Fig. 4, not shown) which has projections 7 through the upper surface to form a resilient thumb grip.
Patent GB-2291485-A (GB)
Title: Reverse pipe bending
Inventor: BIRCH MALCOLM WILLIAM
IPC: B29C53/20
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: In a method of straightening plastics pipe that has been stored in a coiled-up condition, the pipe is passed through a die 1 so that the die works on the surface of the pipe to reduce the tendency of the pipe to bend. The die has a minimum internal circumference at least as great as the external circumference of the pipe, and the axis of the die is inclined to the direction of approach of the pipe. The die can easily be placed on the pipe, is easy to manufacture and does not substantially affect the nominal diameter of the pipe. <IMAGE>