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Patent GB-2160430-A (GB)
Title: Scoring means for spelling game apparatus
Inventor: CUNNINGTON CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1985-06-10
Abstract: The scoring means 30 comprises first reference data giving the number of letters in undefined words, second reference data giving information on a player's attempt at spelling one of the undefined words, and a plurality of scoring points that link the first reference data and the second reference data. A player playing a spelling game can spell a chosen word and can then be given a point score for his or her spelling of the word depending upon the number of letters in the chosen word and upon the player's attempt at spelling the chosen word. The means 30 may comprise four relatively rotatable discs, the outer discs 32, 38 each including a slot 40, 42 through which numbers on the inner discs may be viewed. Alternatively (Figs. 4 to 7) the means may comprise a card and a cursor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160291-A (GB)
Title: Planetary drive gear
Inventor: SCHREIBER ERICH
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 1985-06-13
Abstract: A planetary gear, e.g. for use as a propeller drive in aircraft, comprises a sun wheel (15), a planet carrier (12) having at least one planet wheel (14), and an outer housing (18) which is in engagement through a hollow wheel (19) with the planet wheel (14). The planet carrier (12) is stationary while the outer housing (18) is arranged to rotate. A lubricant pump (5) is provided in the planetary gearing and lubricant passages (17) are provided in the planet carrier (12), the aircraft propeller being secured directly to the external housing (18). The lubricant pump (5), which is formed for double-flow delivery, sucks in the lubricant from a separately-arranged tank and forces it to the user points and, in a second delivery stream, sucks the lubricant out of the planetary gearing and delivers it through a separate coller back into the tank. Ordinary commercial engine oil or gear oil is used as the coolant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178271-A (GB)
Title: Statistical multiplexing
Inventor: SCARR ROBERT WALTER ALISTER
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 1985-07-24
Abstract: In a variable bit rate switching network which can handle both speech and data, and which uses statistical multiplexing, the activity state of the channels within the multiplex are conveyed by bit map signalling. This uses a burst of signalling information sent during the cycle of the system prior to that to which it relates, thus minimizing delays in the system. In the system shown, two levels of multiplexing are used, with separate switch trains in each switching node. One or more low order multiplexes after demultiplexing from a high order multiplex are switched by the low order multiplex switch train, and one or more channels after handling by the low order switch train are remultiplexed into the high order multiplex.
Patent GB-2163609-A (GB)
Title: Power generating equipment
Inventor: LAW HILTON
IPC: H02P9/04
Filed: 1985-08-16
Abstract: An alternating current electrical power generating system in which the generator is driven by a prime mover, such as a fluid-driven turbine, whose speed may vary, the generator rotor being coupled to the output shaft of a differential drive unit, one input of which is coupled to the prime mover and the other input of which is coupled to a synchronous generator whose output is fed to a thyristor controlled variable load.
Patent GB-2163625-A (GB)
Title: A communication arrangement
Inventor: WALKER ARTHUR HENRY JOHN
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1985-08-20
Abstract: A communication arrangement for use by a confined space worker 10 linked to a worker 20 outside the confined space by a safety rope 16 incorporating a transmission wire connecting vocal/audio facilities provided for both workers to a surface (non-confined space) terminal which incorporates a tape recorder 24 operatively associated with the surface terminal by an electrical lead having a suction type connection with the terminal which incorporates a pick-up coil and a jack plug for connection with the tape recorder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to materials handling
Inventor: COWDERY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D90/56
Filed: 1985-10-24
Abstract: A valve for handling particulate material such as residues from nuclear reactor fuel, eg. for reprocessing uranium and plutonium oxide to recover plutonium for fuel, has a conduit 30 with an inner resilient sleeve 50. A coupling (81, Fig. 5) connects the conduit to a container (41) of material. The assembly can be inverted about axis 42 to bring a flange 30a to seal against end face (43) of a receptor container eg. a dissolver basket. A plunger 51 movable by a pneumatic ram (55, Fig. 4) normally closes the conduit by squeezing the sleeve 50 between the inner surface of the conduit and the end face 52 of member 51 which conforms to the shape of the inner surface. The member 51 moves in a slot 54 in the conduit. In one arrangement the sleeve 50 is extended to overly flange 30a to form a sealing surface.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170155-A (GB)
Title: Suspension control system
Inventor: OGBURN ALAN PETER
IPC: B60G17/0185
Filed: 1986-01-15
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle suspension system of the so-called self levelling type includes height sensors responsive to the height of the vehicle from the ground in the vicinity of the vehicle wheels and electromagnetic devices operable to adjust said heights. The system includes means responsive to the rate of height adjustment and means for providing a signal indicative of rapid wheel movement, for assessing the condition of the shock absorbers of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2171220-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable terminator
Inventor: SMITH ROGER GRAHAM
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1986-02-14
Abstract: A terminal device, for an optical cable having a fibre optic core 8 within a protective sleeving, comprises a tubular member 12 adapted to receive, surround and support an end part of the core 8, a hollow member 1 for locating said tubular member 12, in a manner such that a space 2 which surrounds said tubular member 12 is left between said hollow member and said tubular member and a resilient plugging component 4 which seals the hollow member 1 and is penetrable by tubular members adapted as aforesaid. The tubular member 12 may be of stainless steel and the plugging component 4 may be of foamed polyethylene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189630-A (GB)
Title: Multiplier
Inventor: COOPER ANDREW ROGER
IPC: G06F7/533
Filed: 1986-04-23
Abstract: A known method of fast multiplication in binary systems is the modified Booth algorithm, in which the multiplier is encoded into three bit data groups or triplets, nine such triplets being derived from a 16 bit multiplier, thirteen such triplets being derived from a 24 bit multiplier. The value of such a triplet determines what if any multiple of the multiplicand is added to the partial product. Sets of multiplexers are fed from the multiplicand under the control of the Booth encoded digits. In the present arrangement, the multiplexers are in three groups, MUX1-MUX3, MUX4-MUX6 and MUX7-MUX9, with the groups operating in parallel and simultaneously. Within each group the outputs are summed by adders ADD1A, ADD1B, ADD1C respectively, and the outputs of these adders are themselves summed in a final stage of adders ADD2, ADD3, ADD4, ACA. This gives a faster operating multiplication circuit than hitherto known arrangements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mobile gathering machines
Inventor: KITCHING GORDON
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 1986-05-03
Abstract: A mobile gathering machine comprising an arm 1, a scoop 6 connected to one end of the arm 1, and means 4,5 for pivoting the scoop 6 from a gathering position in which the scoop 6 opens forward and a carrying position in which the scoop 6 opens upwards. The scoop 6 has a front edge 10 comprising a resilient material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178176-A (GB)
Title: Circuit test meter
Inventor: GRANT DAVID PETER
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: An electrical circuit test meter 10 includes a detachable display unit 14 that displays a measurement signal transmitted by radio from the test meter body 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191045-A (GB)
Title: Dipole antenna
Inventor: WOLOSZCZUK EDMUND WERGILIUSZ
IPC: H01Q19/10
Filed: 1986-07-03
Abstract: In a triplate fed dipole antenna 4, each arm 10, 12 of the dipole 4 is formed by bending one of the ground planes 2, 3 of the triplate 1. The two arms 10, 12 are electrically linked by a connector 14 between the two ground planes 2, 3. A ground reflector 17 is provided to produce a unidirectional radiation pattern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193758-A (GB)
Title: Spark generator for gas fired appliances
Inventor: WALTON COLIN ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: The spark generator includes power supply 8 for charging a capacitor 4 arranged to discharge at a pre- determined voltage through a transformer primary 2 to produce an induced voltage in the transformer secondary 3 for generating a spark at a spark gap 7. The charging and discharging of the capacitor is controlled by a controlled rectifier (SCR) 11 which is non-conducting up to the pre-determined voltage allowing the capacitor 4 to charge and a voltage dependent resistor (VDR) 12 connected to the SCR 11 and operable at the pre-determined voltage to trigger the SCR 11 which becomes conducting allowing the capacitor 4 to discharge. After discharging, the SCR 11 becomes non-conducting allowing the capacitor 4 to charge and discharge automatically and periodically for generating a series of separate sparks as long as the power supply 8 is energised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182402-A (GB)
Title: Fluid friction coupling
Inventor: STOCKMAR JURGEN
IPC: F16D35/00
Filed: 1986-09-16
Abstract: Two interlocking coaxial sets of clutch elements (12, 13) are arranged in a casing (2) filled with viscous fluid, the elements (12, 13) being relatively movable axially to alter the gap therebetween. In order to vary the coupling characteristics automatically in dependence on the torque transmitted, a further clutch (4-9) is arranged in series with the clutch elements (12, 13). The clutch (4-9) comprises two clutch members (4, 5) with balls 9 in recesses 8 therebetween. One clutch member (5) acts as a pressure plate which moves axially and acts on one set of the elements (12), (13) during 10 relative rotation of the clutch members (4, 5). The member (5) has projections (6) engaging between rubber members (7) inserted in the member (4) and a spring-loaded ball (15) in one projection (6) engages a groove in the member (4) and forms a catch preventing relative rotation of the members (4, 5) until a predetermined torque has been exceeded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182448-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor element of tin oxide film
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TAKESHI
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1986-02-19
Abstract: A gas sensor element of a tin oxide film in a gas sensor using a tin oxide film. In this element, a special relation is established between the numerical values of two or three of the highest intensity I1, second highest intensity I2, third highest intensity I3, fourth highest intensity I4 and fifth highest intensity I5 of diffraction rays, which are obtained when the crystalline orientation and crystallinity of the surface of an object to be gas-detected are determined by carrying out an X-ray diffraction operation using Cuk as a ray source; and a half-value width of the highest intensity of diffraction rays is in a level not lower than a predetermined level.
Patent GB-2197578-A (GB)
Title: An electric toaster
Inventor: BASCKIN JONATHAN
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1986-11-10
Abstract: A drop-through type toaster comprises a toasting compartment (15) communicating with a bread infeed opening (16) and a bread discharge opening (17). A retractable stop in the form of a pivotable gate (19) is provided adjacent to the discharge opening (17) to hold bread in the compartment (15) during a toasting operation, and a solenoid (20) operable in the response to a timer (21, 22) is provided to retract the gate and allow toasted bread to fall from the compartment (15) and through the discharge opening (17). Alternatively an electronic digital timer may be used. The toaster is pivotally mounted on supports 13 and can be folded for storage (Fig 7 not shown) or locked at an angle relative to the supports 13 for wall mounting (Fig 6 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205997-A (GB)
Title: Mounting circuit breakers on rails
Inventor: BOWEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H02B1/052
Filed: 1987-05-19
Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises a body (4) having a mounting recess (6) on the underside thereof, a fixed retaining formation extending into the recess on one side, and a retractable retaining element (12) extending into the recess on the other side 7. The retaining element (12) may be moved to its retracted position against the action of a spring (27), in which position it can be held, the retracted position being such as to enable translational movement of the circuit breaker relative to a mounting rail (40), to permit the circuit breaker to be disconnected from a bus bar. The retaining element (12) may be removed from the circuit breaker, to permit the circuit breaker to be used in circumstances where the mounting rail does not comprise an outwardly turned flange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205228-A (GB)
Title: Crop slicing apparatus
Inventor: SCORGIE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B26D1/26
Filed: 1987-06-02
Abstract: Crop slicing apparatus comprises a cutter support 10 pivotally mounted at 11 to a frame 9 so as to be deflectable away from a crop conveyor 14 should the cutter blades 12 strike a stone amongst the crop 6, the three cutter blades 12 being pivoted at their ends to a pair of rotatable discs 16 of which only one is driven, the blades 12 moving so that their orientation is unchanged, and they execute successive slicing movements. A slip clutch also disengages the drive on striking a stone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192246-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-load responsive brake pressure valve
Inventor: SCHONLAU JUERGEN
IPC: B60T11/34
Filed: 1987-06-29
Abstract: A brake pressure proportioning valve for an automotive vehicle, comprises a housing (1) in which is a regulating piston (2) between a pressure fluid inlet (10) and a pressure fluid outlet (11), the control force applied to the regulating piston (2) being proportional to the load between two relatively movable portions, in this case, between the vehicle axle and the cushioned body. The generation and transfer of the control force is effected through a pressure fluid, for which purpose, the wheel spring load, is applied to a load-transmitting member (50) which is variable in volume and in communication through a pressure fluid conduit (40) with an end of the regulating piston (2). Preferably a diaphragm (34) is interposed between the piston end and the housing end cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192987-A (GB)
Title: A device for measuring physical properties of liquids
Inventor: NOWINSKI STEFAN
IPC: G01N13/00
Filed: 1987-07-21
Abstract: The physical properties of a liquid are tested by illuminating a portion of the surface of the liquid sample with a beam of light, e.g. laser light, measuring a characteristic, e.g. intensity, distribution of the light reflected from the illuminated portion of the surface of the liquid, directing a pulse of gas at the illuminated portion of the surface of the liquid to cause local deformation therein, and measuring the change in the characteristic of the light reflected from the illuminated deformation of the surface of the liquid. The device for carrying out this method comprises a conduit 10 through which gas can be passed and which is terminated by gas outlet 7 for directing a stream of gas towards a sample of liquid 18 to be tested, means 2-7 for directing a beam of light parallel and adjacent to a stream of gas from the outlet, means 12 for causing the stream of gas to pulse from the outlet, means 11 for measuring the gas pressure in the conduit, means 15 for receiving light reflected from the surface of a liquid sample and for measuring a characteristic of the reflected light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209106-A (GB)
Title: A dual screen television system
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID LAWRENCE
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 1987-08-25
Abstract: A multi-screen television system for enhanced television programme presentation comprises a time-locked simultaneous transmission system over two channels 1 and 2 of two television signals. These signals are picked up using a conventional means 3 and are fed to a single coaxial delivery system 4. The signal received by the coaxial delivery system is split by means of a 3-way coaxial connector 5 and are each fed to a combined dual-screen television receiving unit 6 having screen and volume controls 7 and 8. In an alternative arrangement the two time-locked signals are multiplexed together and transmitted over a single channel system the received signal being decoded by a multiplexed signal decoder. The decoded signal is split by a 3-way coaxial connector, and fed to the dual-screen television receiver unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198569-A (GB)
Title: Network for data-and energy transmission
Inventor: SCHWARZ SIEGFRIED
IPC: H04B3/44
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: The transmission of data and energy takes place via separate or the same lines 10, and the users 24 of the network do not themselves supply any energy into the network. For transmission, the users successively modulate the supplied energy. The energy consumption of the users is minimised through the data transmission procedure, in which the users are successively set into operating state and after completion of the required action automatically return into the "ready for operation" state with lower energy consumption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196469-A (GB)
Title: Tubular sheathed cable
Inventor: LAKE NICHOLAS SHANE JOHNSON
IPC: H01B13/22
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: A tubular sheathed cable comprises a pre-formed tubular member 3 e.g. of metal forming a close fitting casing circumferentially around a length of insulated electrical cabling 2. The tubular member has an outer diameter of 2.2 to 13 mm and a length up to 5 Km, whilst the clearance between the member and the cabling may be 0.02 to 0.03 mm. The close fit provides support for the cabling in long vertical drops of the cable. The cable may be made by attaching a PTFE drift 4 (Fig. 3) to a steel wire 5 or the cabling and driving the drift pneumatically along the member 3. The cabling is then attached to the wire 5 and drawn back along the member. A plurality of drifts may be used (Fig. 2). Alternatively one or more pairs of rollers may feed the cabling through the member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198763-A (GB)
Title: Building elements such as lintels
Inventor: WILLIAMS IEUAN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: A building element, e.g. a box section lintel 10, has two sheet-metal portions 12, 14 with one or more longitudinal connections formed by lines of intermittent contact, the contacting zones (42) being welded (44) together. Preferably the contacts 42 involve an edge 30;24 of one portion abutting a face 38;32 of the other. This permits simple, strong welding, so reliable connection is assured even if contact is for only 20% of the length, to reduce thermal bridging. One portion 12 may provided an upright wall, the bottom, and most of the top of a box section, while the other portion 14 provides the other upright wall and a minor portion 36 of the top. The top connection may be between downwardly-bent marginal portions, thus providing a channel which enhances strength and aids keying. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214969-A (GB)
Title: Hooks
Inventor: SQUIRREL MICHAEL
IPC: B65D75/56
Filed: 1988-02-10
Abstract: A hook assembly 1, which may be supplied mounted on a roll 3 of support material, comprises a hook 5 and a generally planar extension 7 which is held on the support material 3 by a double-sided adhesive film 9. The top of the adhesive film 9 is covered by a release liner 11. In use, the assembly 1 is peeled off the support material 3 and applied, using a 1st section of the adhesive film 9, to an article 13 with the hook 5 downwards and not substantially protruding from the article (fig 3a). In this configuration the article can be stored or close-packed for display. To prepare the hook for hanging the article from a support, the release liner 11 is removed and the hook 5 and its planar extension 7 pivoted upwards so that a 2nd section of the adhesive film 9 attached to the planar extension 7 adheres to the originally adhesive film 9 which is attached to the article 13. The hook assembly 5 is now in a second configuration (Fig 3b) so that the article can now be hung, by means of the hook, from a support such as a bar or rail for display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220175-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear suspension unit
Inventor: HAYLOCK BRIAN RONALD
IPC: B60G21/05
Filed: 1988-07-02
Abstract: In a twist-beam suspension 10, a transverse beam 26 connects two trailing arms 12, 14 and is rigidly secured to the arms. The beam is stressed in torsion while the suspension is operative and the beam twists. The beam has a C-shaped cross section, with the open part of the C preferably facing downwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225369-A (GB)
Title: Preventing or eliminating damage to buildings caused by heat bridges
Inventor: KAKASY LASZLO
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1988-11-23
Abstract: The temperature of the building or that of some internal walls of the building is raised above a critical temperature. Apparatus is placed on the external surfaces of the walls of the building or on the internal surfaces of walls between rooms at different temperatures. Surfaces or walls (1, 2), are heated by electrical resistance heating means placed on the covering or under the covering of the walls (1, 2), e.g. by an electric resistance wire network which covers the 'mouths' of the heat bridges and their surroundings, the plate being fixed to the surface of the walls (1, 2) in the vicinity of the heat bridges, and the terminals (4) of the resistance wire or the resistance layer are connected to a low voltage supply (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214494-A (GB)
Title: Solid fuel packaging
Inventor: THOMSETT JOHN
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 1989-01-19
Abstract: A packaging 101 for retaining solid fuel includes at least two individual packs 102, 104, 106 of hollow construction adapted to contain a predetermined quantity of solid fuel, the packs being separably associated one with the other, whereby in use an individual pack is useable on its own. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231419-A (GB)
Title: Program-updating PROM
Inventor: HARRISON CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: A PROM (10) has a pre-programmed portion (10a) comprising one or more sub-routines (1-3) of instructional information, a look-up table (4), and an unprogrammed portion (10b). If a sub-routine (2) is found to contain a programming error, i.e. a bug (6), the whole of that sub-routine is re-written as a new sub-routine (2A) in the unprogrammed portion of the PROM. The addresses of the original and new sub-routines are entered into the look-up table in correlated relationship. An instruction is provided at the start of the defective sub-routine (2) which causes the look-up table to be consulted before executing the rest of the instructions in that sub-routine. The new sub-routine is executed in place of the original sub-routine if the look-up table contains information correlating an original sub-routine and a new sub-routine. If the look-up table does not contain correlation information the original sub-routine is executed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232702-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent fire seals
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1989-06-15
Abstract: An intumescent fire seal for location about a structure such as a door or door frame comprises an elongate flexible strip (4) of plastics material to one surface of which is secured a brush or blade seal (2) which upstands from that surface. A layer of intumescent material (1) is bonded to at least part of the strip surface.