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Patent GB-2166810-A (GB)
Title: Pedal crank bearing for bicycles
Inventor: THUN ALFRED HEINRICH
IPC: F16C25/06
Filed: 1985-03-11
Abstract: A bicycle pedal crank bearing comprises two housing parts (102, 103) which are made pot-shaped, with their mouths directed towards one another, and outer roller races (110) are arranged on the inside of the housing-part bottoms through which the pedal crankshaft passes. The clear width of the housing part (102) adjacent to the pedal crank corresponds at least to the diameter of the adjacent crankshaft shoulder (111) plus double the roller diameter. The bottom bore of the housing part (102) is larger than the maximum pedal crankshaft diameter. A gasket engages into the annular space between the crankshaft (104) and the housing-part bore, and the housing part (102) can be displaced approximately the diameter of the roller out of the position of use towards the pedal crank (105). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159408-A (GB)
Title: Humectant
Inventor: NODA SEIJI
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: A humectant comprises (A) a silicon compound having at least one silanol group in the molecule thereof and (B) a water-soluble polymer substance which is most suitably a mucopolysaccharide, protein, cellulose derivative, starch derivative or polyvinyl alcohol. This humectant exhibits an excellent humidity reserving effect and does not give a sticky feeling to the skin. It may be formulated into skin and hair cosmetics.
Patent GB-2176164-A (GB)
Title: Insert registering means
Inventor: DESANTIS RAYMOND P
IPC: F27D3/00
Filed: 1985-06-11
Abstract: The registering means is mounted over a conveyor 16 and comprises a reciprocal ram 398, a support member 402 and a plurality of expandible probe members 458. Inserts 370 having rows of cavities 372 are located in trays 28 which are fed under the registering means. Each probe member 458 descends into a respective cavity to register it in the appropriate place relative to the tray. Each probe is expanded while in its respective cavity to form the cavity to the appropriate shape and size. The cavities are filled downstream of the registering means by a reciprocal conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176216-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat cover
Inventor: GAIDA JUNE FRANCES
IPC: A47K13/14
Filed: 1985-06-12
Abstract: A toilet seat cover comprises a piece of cloth (10) provided with an elastic gathering (11) and attachment means (16) to hold it in folded conditions around a toilet seat. Preferably the cloth is towelling, is square or rectangular and has a piece of elastic threaded near to one side and the edges of the sides have cooperating attachment means on opposite sides of the cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178912-A (GB)
Title: Low voltage supply converter
Inventor: MATTHEWS DAVID JOHN
IPC: H02M3/10
Filed: 1985-06-21
Abstract: A bridge of transistors Q1 to Q4 has the junction 1 of the collectors of the transistors Q1 and Q3 connected to one input terminal A of a centre tapped auto-transformer T and the junction 2 of the collectors of the transistors Q2 and Q4 connected to the other input terminal B of the transformer T. The centre tap C of the transformer T is connected to the positive output terminal 3 and a negative output terminal 4 is connected to a negative input terminal 5 and to the emitters of the transistors Q3 and Q4 while a positive input terminal 6 is connected to the emitters of the transistors Q1 and Q2. The centre tap C of the transformer T is at a potential of approximately half the input voltage whenever either of the transistors Q1 and Q4 or Q2 and Q3 are conducting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163103-A (GB)
Title: Sound damping shield for a vehicle wheel
Inventor: WOLF ANTON
IPC: G10K11/16
Filed: 1985-07-29
Abstract: In the outer edge region of disc 6, in addition to a sealing lip 22 arranged on the side of the disc remote from the vehicle wheel 4, a further sealing lip 38 is provided on the side of the disc which faces the vehicle wheel. Both lips 22, 38 open under the influence of centrifugal force to increase the length of the resonator chamber 18 located between the disc side walls 28, 30 and provide more effective sound damping than hitherto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164840-A (GB)
Title: Archimedean screw with cutting elements
Inventor: STORTI OTTORINO
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1985-09-19
Abstract: An Archimedean screw 1, (2, Fig. 5) has a plurality of cutting elements 7 mounted thereon, the elements 7 being substantially circular and located one after the other in succession on the outer cutting edges of the Archimedean screw, the cutting elements being fixed in such a way that they jut or extend out beyond the edges of the screw. The screw may be used to collect and cut filamentous material, e.g. herbage for use as cattle feed. The cutting elements may be rotated in order that a used-up cutting part thereof may be replaced by an efficient cutting part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166403-A (GB)
Title: Loading equipment for drift advancing machines
Inventor: BRANDL ERICH
IPC: B65G25/04
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: The loading equipment for drift advancing machines has a loading ramp which is subdivided into sections (15) being arranged one beside the other and overlapping one the other. Sliding elements (18) are associated with the overlapping sections (15) and are guided for reciprocating movement between overlapping sections (15). The material located on one section (15) is further advanced in conveying direction (16) for one section (15) by the sliding elements (18) (Figure 4). The sections (15) and sliding elements (18) may be arranged in a fan-shape, the elements (18) being pivotable about a common axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178569-A (GB)
Title: Relational database storage on magnetic and optical disks
Inventor: GERMUSKA MIRO JAN
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A disk drive for storing data in a tabular format provides fast access to both rows and columns by superposing a pair (5, 7 Fig. 4) of oscillators upon an overall spiral motion (4) of a head able to access records on the disc, so that segments in a plurality of different tracks may be accessed within one revolution of the disc. Two heads oscillating in antiphase may enable all segments in all tracks to be so accessed (Fig. 5). The data may be stored in such a way that when an element changes, only that element is recorded again and not the record to which it belongs. Write-once-only optical disks may thus be made suitable for storage of live data and not just for archiving. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166291-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized constant voltage integrated electronic device, and method for the manufacture thereof
Inventor: BERTOTTI FRANCO
IPC: H01L21/8249
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: In a stabilized constant voltage integrated electronic device occupying a smaller area than the known devices and comprising a voltage reference such as a forward bias diode or a zener diode biased in the breakdown zone and a constant current source formed of a FET, the gate zone (24) and channel (26) of the FET are disposed below the voltage reference (22', 28, 29). The epitaxial layer wherein the FET channel and active regions of the voltage reference are formed is divided into two partial layers (21, 22) across which the FET gate zone (24) and insulating zones (23, 24', 25) are formed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181418-A (GB)
Title: Pasta dispenser
Inventor: CRAFT JR CHARLES W
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 1986-01-31
Abstract: A dispenser assembly (2) comprises a cylindrical canister (4), a cylindrical lid (6), and a cylindrical cap (8). The lid component (6) encloses the top of the canister body (4) and includes at least one profiled dispenser (28 or 30). The dispensing aperture is configured to include an arcuate body side (32) which is disposed adjacent to the peripheral rim of a top surface (22) of the lid (6). A linear side (34) of the aperture extends between opposite ends of the curved arcuate side (32). Elongate pasta is stored in the canister and is portioned out through either aperture (28 or 30). Because of the shape of the apertures, pasta can be accurately portioned out until the canister is substantially depleted. The cap (8) and the lid (6) are provided with outward extending flanges (42, 26, respectively) which align in a co-planer relationship with internal surfaces of the cannister, whereby providing a continuous arcuate surface against which the pasta is supported during discharge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187133-A (GB)
Title: Spinning die for production of blown fibre
Inventor: SLACK IAN DAVID
IPC: D01D4/02
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: The die comprises a body member (1) having a passage (3) extending therethrough, part of the passage (3) being reduced in diameter to form a venturi (9). A polymer pressure feed duct (11) extends through the body member and opens into the passage in the venturi where the velocity of the gas flow is maximised and the gas flow is mainly laminar. At the downstream side (7) of the venturi the gas flow rapidly expands and creates turbulence which breaks up the polymer into minute fibres. To enhance turbulence a secondary gas passage (17) may be provided opening into the passage downstream of the venturi. Usually blown fibre is produced by injecting a stream of molten polymer from a die coaxially into a turbulent stream of hot gas moving at a high velocity. The known process has a large consumption of compressed gas required to carry and break up the polymer flow into fibres whilst discharging to the atmosphere. Further due to the polymer entering a turbulent gas stream, the conversion of the polymer to fibre is not always completed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171042-A (GB)
Title: Wire bonder with controlled atmosphere
Inventor: KAMIJO ATSUSHI
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 1986-03-11
Abstract: In order to bond a fine metal wire of a high tensile strength or a low cost to an electrode of a semiconductor chip and an external lead of a semiconductor device package, either an inert gas or an inert gas containing a predetermined concentration of oxygen is made to flow through a region in which the tip of the fine metal wire is melted by a spark discharge, parallel to the path of the discharge.
Patent GB-2191709-A (GB)
Title: Fencing blades
Inventor: PAUL BARRY
IPC: F41B13/02
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: A fencing blade is made from 2 portions (1,2), which are joined together by butt welding, e.g. by laser or electron beam. Portion (2) extends up to the tip and is more highly stressed than portion (1), and is therefore made of higher grade steel than portion (1); e.g. portion (2) is made of managing steel and portion (1) of carbon steel. A collar (4), also of steel, can be secured using screw (5) to a depression (6) in portion (1), to provide an abutment (7) for a hand guard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to head supports
Inventor: ALLES JOSEPH CALLISTUS ETHELRE
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1986-09-02
Abstract: A head support for seated persons comprises an adjustable strap for fitting securely about the forehead of the person and fixing means attached to the strap for fixing it permanently or temporarily to the back support or headrest of the seat at head height. A preferred support is provided in the form of a strap 6 which can be fitted around the forehead of a person sitting on a seat 3. The strap has a releasable fastening 7 enabling its free ends to be interconnected. The strap 6 is adjustably attachable to a backing sheet 1 by suitable configurations on the rear face of a pad 5 (co-operating with complementary formations on a layer 4). The backing sheet 1 can be attached to the back of the seat 3 by hook-like rigid straps 2 and additional securing straps 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182887-A (GB)
Title: Heat and pressure consolidated decorative laminate
Inventor: DION ANDREW N
IPC: C08G12/34
Filed: 1986-10-03
Abstract: A heat and pressure consolidated laminate includes a thermosetting melamine/formaldehyde reaction product or polyester resin impregnated face sheet, a plurality of core sheets impregnated with a core sheet treating composition comprising an unsaturated polyester having an acid number no greater than about 90 and an optional melamine/formaldehyde reaction product impregnated back sheet, the unsaturated polyester providing the laminate with improved flexibility and enabling a core colour that matches the colour of the decor or face sheet.
Patent GB-2199654-A (GB)
Title: Gas fire
Inventor: COLLIER THOMAS RAYMOND
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1986-11-25
Abstract: In a gas fire having an outer liner and an inner convector box member spaced by an air space from the outer liner with the inner convector box member containing a gas combustion arrangement and having a vent for gaseous products of combustion, a flue gather heat exchange member (50) is provided to extend within the air space from the vent of the inner convector box member to a duct (51) which extends outwardly through the outer liner and can be subjected to reduced pressure by a fan (53). The heat exchange member is provided with a lateral outlet leading to the duct (51) and is symmetrically formed so that by reversing the flue gather heat exchange member the outlet can extend optionally either to the right or to the left of the fire so that the gas fire can be arranged on a wall of a room which is not an exterior wall and the duct can extend along the wall on which the fire is provided to an exterior wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201023-A (GB)
Title: Information display systems
Inventor: EDWARDS GEOFFREY STEPHEN
IPC: G09F13/10
Filed: 1987-02-10
Abstract: An information display system comprises sockets disposed in an array on a panel 24 and plugs 11 which can be inserted into any selected combination of the sockets in the array. Each plug 11 carries a respective light source 15 which is visible externally of that plug when energised upon insertion into any of the sockets of the array. A light-diffusing screen 26 is disposed in front of the array of sockets on the panel and a map, flow chart or other schematic diagram 28 is disposed in front of the diffusing screen so that the light provided by the plugs 11 inserted into the selected sockets of the panel illuminates predetermined parts of the screen. The plugs may be inserted into sockets of a matrix and preferably carry either an LED (Fig. 4) or an LED with a fibre optic (30, 34, Fig. 5). if required, the LEDs may switch from red to green or from green to flashing red. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201155-A (GB)
Title: Polymer materials
Inventor: TREDGOLD RICHARD HARFIELD
IPC: G02F1/065
Filed: 1987-02-16
Abstract: A polymer compound comprises units of the general structure   <IMAGE> where azobenzene or stilbene derivatives may be present as in Fig. 1. This gives a preformed polymer compound that can be deposited by a Langmuir-Blodgett technique to give a comparatively thick multiple layer film. The film has high thermal stability, is mechanically tough and can be used to form optoelectronic devices such as waveguides and switches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192363-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for saw blades
Inventor: KUHLMANN GERHARD
IPC: B23D51/10
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: A clamping device for saw bladqs (6) comprises a locating plate (3) and a spring (8), forming a locating opening for a clamping end (5) of a blade (6). In a preferred embodiment, plate (3) is fixed in a holder (1) of a power-driven jigsaw and the clamping end (5) has means (5), for a positive mounting, which cooperate with studs (4) or the like on the plate (3). Preferably spring (8) is a leaf spring with a hook-shaped end (9) having an opening (13) which grips over the outer end of the locating plate (3) in order to lock the spring (8) in the clamping position, and the clamping device can be manipulated without an auxiliary tool via a tab (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197049-A (GB)
Title: Clutch slip drive apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: LUTZ DIETER
IPC: B60K23/02
Filed: 1987-07-09
Abstract: For the reduction of torsional vibrations in the drive line of a motor vehicle and for the reduction of the consequent noises the friction clutch (5) arranged between internal combustion engine (1) and gear (9) is controlled by a slip-regulating circuit the ideal value emitter (43) of which controls the slip in dependence upon the sensed solid-conducted noise level. The slip is controlled so that it increases with increasing solid- conducted noise level. The maximum value of the slip is limited in dependence upon the engine rotation rate, the maximum value decreasing to zero with rising engine rotation rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195848-A (GB)
Title: Method of reducing effects of electrical noise in an analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: KNAPP DAVID JOSEPH
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 1987-10-01
Abstract: Method for reducing deleterious effects of electrical noise in an analog-to-digital converter wherein both the analog and digital circuitry of the A/D converter are embodied in the same integrated circuit. The method includes sampling an analog input voltage with a first clock signal, generating a second clock signal that is delayed with respect to the first clock signal, and using the second clock signal as a clock for the digital circuitry. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the method for reducing effects of noise in an A/D converter wherein such noise is generated by a digital decimation filter includes synchronously pipelining the arithmetic operations of the digital decimation filter.
Patent GB-2210803-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool filtering arrangement
Inventor: STEFANINI DANIEL
IPC: E04H4/14
Filed: 1988-02-25
Abstract: A swimming pool has a peripheral overflow duct 8 from which water is normally returned to the pool through a pump and filter (not shown). The filter is periodically cleaned by reversing the flow therethrough, but instead of using warm water from the pool for this purpose the duct 8 is repeatedly filled with cold water from another source and this water backwashes the filter and is then discharged to waste. The duct 8 shown is defined between two sections of matting 2, but in Fig. 1 a single matting section separates the pool from the duct (5) which is covered by a grating 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204252-A (GB)
Title: Granulating sheet material
Inventor: HARVEY PETER
IPC: B21D43/28
Filed: 1988-04-13
Abstract: Copper cathodes or other materials received in the form of sheets (1) are granulated by a process in the first step of which the sheets are fed across a bed knife (3) at an appropriate speed and pieces are sheared from the leading end of the sheet by a series of (usually relatively short) co-operating blades carried by a massive rotor while the residue of the sheet is held by a row of independently acting gripping devices (4). To reduce the risk that the residue of the sheet will be snatched between the blades before it is consumed, the sheets are fed with their trailing edges inclined to the bed knife, so that a triangular residue will still be firmly held by some of the gripping devices for some time after the first trailing corner of the sheet has passed over the knife. The sheets are fed by a robust mechanical pushing device 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209343-A (GB)
Title: Preparation for prophylaxis and treatment of gastro-intestinal disturbances in farm animals
Inventor: SMIRNOV VALERY VENIAMINOVICH
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: A preparation for prophylaxis and treatment of gastro-intestinal disturbances in farm animals comprises a biomass of strain Bacillus subtilis TsMPM No. B-2335 and a biomass of strain Bacillus licheniformis TsMPM No. B-2336 produced from wild cultures by way of natural selection according to depending characteristics of their maximum and stable antagonistic activity in the course of their cultivation on artificial nutritive media deposited at the Central Museum of Industrial Microorganisms of the USSR Research Institute for Genetics and Industrial Microorganism Breeding, and further comprises a filler in the following ratio of initial components in per cent by weight: biomass of strain Bacillus subtilis TsMPM No. B-2335, containing 150-200 billion microbe cells in 1 ml<3> 45-60, biomass of strain Bacillus licheniformis TsMPM No. B-2336, containing 150-200 billion microbe cells in 1 ml<3> 15-20, filler the balance.
Patent GB-2224944-A (GB)
Title: A puzzle
Inventor: HARTLEY KENNETH JAMES
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1988-11-16
Abstract: A puzzle comprises a support 1, pins 2 mounted in the support, free for longitudinal movement, a ring 3 at the outer end of each pin, the rings, with the exception of that connected to a last pin, each encircling an adjacent pin to connect the pins together, and an endless elongate loop member 4 looped or loopable around a first said pin 2a, the loop member being insertable through the rings and the rings and the pins being insertable through the loop member, the puzzle being to remove the loop member 4 from the pins 2 and/or to engage the loop member 4 with the first pin 2a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214478-A (GB)
Title: Boat mooring method and apparatus
Inventor: BOWDEN KENNETH T
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 1988-12-08
Abstract: A mooring aid for a boat (14, 114) comprises a first warp (20, 120) secured to the boat and passing along an extensible guide arm (16, 116) to a catch (32, 132), and a second warp (22, 122) secured to a mooring cleat (26, 126) on the jetty (12, 112) and passing to a second catch (30, 130) releasably attached to the top of a flexible upright pillar (18, 118). When the arm meets the pillar during mooring of the boat, the catches engage to form an interconnected length of warp. One catch may be a hook (130), while the other catch may be in the form of a disc (132). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230231-A (GB)
Title: Portable suspension file for form feed paper
Inventor: WANG B Y
IPC: B42F15/00
Filed: 1989-04-12
Abstract: A portable suspension file for form feed paper, the file having first and second covers 5,6, each having a channel bar 51 for receiving therein flexible cords 53 at both ends to allow the flexible cords to be inserted through the perforations of form feed paper. Retainers 2 are slidably mounted in the channel bars, the flexible cords may be pulled out for insertion into the perforations of the form feed paper or may be retained by the retainers in the channel bars. A hanger 1 is provided and attached to cover 6 by rivets 7, so that the file may hang on a storage stand by means of either notch 11 or 12 (Fig.3), the central slot 13 being used for carrying the file by hand. Alternatively (Fig.4) suspension may be by means of the retainers 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235371-A (GB)
Title: Stick seat
Inventor: CHANIN BRIAN ARTHUR
IPC: A45B5/00
Filed: 1989-09-02
Abstract: A stick seat comprises a collapsible articulated seat/leg structure with three leg members. 1, 2 and 3 which in erected seat mode provide a tripod support for a seat member 4. In the collapsed walking stick mode the legs members 1, 2 and 3 are coplanar with the leg member 1, which extends above the seat member 4 and is disposed centrally between the other two. The leg member 1 is terminated to act as a handle in the walking stick mode, and the seat 4 is pivotally connected to the leg members 2 and 3 and has a sliding connection 7 with the leg member 1 which, in this mode, extends below the leg members 2 and 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282734-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: UNDERHILL MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1989-11-13
Abstract: A communications system which has a low probability of intercept link comprises first and second stations (12, 14) capable of sending information over a duplex radio link (10). The quality of a transmission is assessed by each receiving station and an appropriate signal is relayed to the other transmitting station in which it is used to control the r.f. power so that the signal as received has just adequate quality to maintain acquisition. Information to be transmitted is modulated using spread spectrum techniques to give a higher level of security against unauthorised interception. Operation in the 60GHz oxygen absorption band provides protection in the event of anomalous and multipath propagation. An increasing power algorithm may be used during acquisition. <IMAGE>