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Patent GB-2209216-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic flowmeter combined with a pressure sensor
Inventor: LANGDON ROGER MARTIN
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1987-08-28
Abstract: A flow-meter for sensing mass flow rate employs transducers 4, 5 for determining, from the time difference between the time of flight of ultrasonic signal upstream and downstream of a flow path, the velocity of flow and acoustic velocity, and a pressure sensor 6 for sensing pressure in the flow path, the pressure being related to the density. From these measurements the mass flow rate may be obtained. Both measurements of time difference and of pressure may be made in terms of frequency, enabling interfacing with digital electronics. The flow-meter may be used as a domestic gas meter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198345-A (GB)
Title: Body-support device
Inventor: SANDOR JOHN
IPC: A47C7/74
Filed: 1987-10-06
Abstract: A body-support device (3) (e.g. mounted in a seat back (1)) comprises a gas-permeable backing layer (4) which provides front and rear spaced-apart surfaces, the front surface being adapted to transmit the required body support force into the backing layer towards the rear surface 6 and means 11 to pass a flowable conditioning medium (e.g. air) into the backing layer 4 so that it flows through the backing layer between said surfaces. Desirably the backing layer is a tufted material in which the distal ends of tufts 5 define the front surface. A plenum chamber 7 can be formed behind the rear surface 6 to receive air from a blower 11 and feed it into the chamber 7. Means 13, 14 can be used to condition air in the chamber 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213910-A (GB)
Title: Air temperature control device
Inventor: GLADSTONE ROBERT STUART
IPC: G05D23/185
Filed: 1987-12-21
Abstract: An air intake temperature control device for an internal combustion engine has a temperature sensitive wax pellet actuator 15 to be supported by means 20 inside the engine air cleaner 38, the actuator 15 being supported by means 20 against the exterior of a chamber 22 to bear against a boss 27 and such that temperature increase permits an annular rim 31 of the housing of the actuator to close a bleed path for air from the air cleaner into chamber 23, the chamber 23 having vacuum ports 24 and 25 for connection into a vacuum servo control line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217297-A (GB)
Title: Container having a dispenser chute
Inventor: ALEXANDER JOHN
IPC: B65D5/74
Filed: 1988-02-02
Abstract: A blank for making a container includes a panel unit (14) for forming a dispenser chute, which panel unit (14) is detachably connected to the body of the blank and is arranged, having been so detached, to be subsequently re-incorporated in the container to form the said chute. The blank, with or without the said panel unit (14) is at least partially machine-erectable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218878-A (GB)
Title: Telephone
Inventor: HARROP PETER JOHN
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: A telephone has, in place of a handset, a directional microphone 22 and a sound transducer 24 arranged to generate audible sound only within a predetermined region 28, which is located such that the head of the user will be in the region when he is using the telephone, for example, within a callbox 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217505-A (GB)
Title: Teaching or game device
Inventor: SMITH RONALD ALASTAR
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1988-04-23
Abstract: A teaching or game playing device comprises three items. Firstly a display of several sequences 11, 12 and 13 of locations, each location in a given sequence displaying a unique address, the address serving to distinguish the location in a first sense from any other location in the same sequence and in a second sense from any other location in any other sequence. Secondly a random order combination generator, such as a pack of cards (Figures 3,4,5-not shown) or a software program, adapted to display combination outputs, each combination output comprising a unique combination of a location address in one of the sequences together with a member (such as a letter) of a target sequence (such as an alphabet). Thirdly a second set of display sequences, each display sequence being made up of discrete items, such as labels (Figure 6-not shown), each showing a unique member of the target sequence and adapted when juxtaposed with a location to obscure or signal the address displayed thereby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-884338-A (GB)
Abstract: 884,338. Vibration detectors. JERSEY PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO. July 17, 1959 [Nov. 6, 1958], No. 24607/59. Class 40 (4). To improve coupling with a vibrating body vibrations are detected by a light-weight base connected to a moving coil, the magnet for which is resiliently mounted on the base, the spring to un-spring weight ratio being in the range 8 : 1 to 12 : 1. As seen in Fig. 1, the base 2 carries the magnet 18 by means of a rubber bush. The coil 7 being carried on a post 8 contacting the base and supported on spring discs 12 and 14. As shown in Fig. 2, a post 36, carrying the coil 35, supports the magnet 33 by disc springs 38 and 39 on the base 31. A trough 41 in the base contains silicone oil and with a skirt 45 attached to the magnet provides damping.
Patent GB-2223206-A (GB)
Title: Trolley with demountable wheels
Inventor: TAYLOR STUART RAYNOR
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 1989-09-15
Abstract: The trolley (10) which is suitable for carrying large rectangular containers such as a fishing box is formed from a tubular frame (11) to which a pair of wheels (12) can be removably attached, one at each side of the frame (11). The wheels (12) are secured in position, in use, by a pair of locking rods (31) which extend through side bars (17, 18) of the frame (11) to engage a recess (29) in the wheel spindle (26). A handle (13) can also be removably attached to the frame (11) to permit easy movement of the trolley (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224282-A (GB)
Title: Rubbery copolymer making vulcanizable elastomers
Inventor: CHIDA TAKESHI
IPC: C08G61/06
Filed: 1989-10-25
Abstract: A rubbery copolymer comprising (A) 5 to 95 % by weight of structural units based on a 1,1-dicyano-2- vinylcyclopropane and (B) 95 to 5 % by weight of structural units based on a 1,1-difluoro-2-vinylcyclopropane and having a weight average molecular weight, calculated for standard polystyrene, of 2,000 to 2,000,000 is provided by copolymerizing the 1,1-dicyano-2-vinylcyclopropane and the 1,1-difluoro-2-vinylcyclopropanes in the presence of a free radical initiator. This rubbery copolymer and its hydrogenated product give a vulcanizate having good oil resistance, cold resistance, thermal resistance, sour gasoline resistance, alcohol-containing gasoline resistance and alcohol-containing sour gasoline resistance.
Patent GB-2274154-A (GB)
Title: Modifying the infra-red appearance of a body
Inventor: HUNTER IAN
IPC: F41H3/00
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: A ships infra-red appearance is modified by determining the infra-red image of the ships surroundings and reflecting infrared radiation from its surroundings by reflector means pivotable about pivot points 9 to cause the ship to merge into its surroundings. Because the reflector means are pivotable the way in which the ships infra-red appearance is modified can be controlled and the infra-red appearance can be made to correspond to the ships background when viewed along the line of sight of a likely threat, thus making it difficult to detect by a heat-seeking missile. The reflector means may be coated with bands of material translucent to infra-red radiation but opaque to visible radiation, to make it inconspicuous, and may comprise an inflatable envelope with a reflective surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240533-A (GB)
Title: Bag inflating and sealing apparatus
Inventor: CHIANG CHAUN-SHIANG
IPC: B65B31/06
Filed: 1990-02-02
Abstract: An inflating and heat sealing apparatus for plastic packing bags comprises an air duct 40, 41, 42 connected to an air compressor for inflating a packing bag P, and a closing and heat sealing means (1, 2, 3, 10) for closing the packing bag about the end of the air duct during the inflating operation and for subsequently heat sealing bag. The closing and heat sealing means includes an anvil block 1 having pegs 11 to which the bag is attached, a first clamping member 2 cooperable with the anvil block 1 to close the bag while allowing the compressed air from the blower to enter the bag through the air conduit during the inflating operation, a heating element 10 on the anvil and a second clamping member 3 cooperable with the heating element to heat-seal the bag. The members and 3 are spring-mounted in a frame F3 which is initially pivotable down into an operable position. The anvil is raised through a motor driven cam mechanism to clamp the bag against member 2 around the air duct and is further raised after inflation to press the heating element against the member 3 with the bag there between to effect sealing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249184-A (GB)
Title: Axle weight indicator
Inventor: PENNINGTON RENE
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for indicating the extent and/or manner in which a vehicle has been loaded, the apparatus comprising sensing means 1, 5 supported above one or each axle or half-axle 4 of a vehicle, the or each sensing means being operable to detect variations in the distance between the or each axle or half-axle 4 and the vehicle bed or chassis 7 during loading of the vehicle and to cause a display to be activated indicative of the laden weight of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243295-A (GB)
Title: Device for assisting escape from a building
Inventor: MORRIS IVOR JAMES
IPC: A62B1/12
Filed: 1990-04-10
Abstract: A device for assisting escape from a building has two ropes (15), respective end portions of which are attached to a shaft (13) and which are wrapped around the shaft in opposite directions. The shaft is connected with a hydraulic control e.g. a swash plate pump (16) from braking rotation of the shaft and thereby descent of a person suspended from one of the ropes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233685-A (GB)
Title: Keying plaster to e.g. a lintel
Inventor: COYLE JOHN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1990-06-08
Abstract: A lintel (10) having a plaster keying surface is formed by the outer surface of a textured coating (12) applied to a flange (16) of article (10). The textured coating (12) is formed by discrete material e.g. sharp aggregate (20) being bonded to the flange (16). The discrete material (20), being of mineral or plastics material, is bonded directly to the flange (16). The bond to the flange (16) is by an adhesive (22) or by the use of a resin surface coating which is polymerizable after discrete material (20) has been placed thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230992-A (GB)
Title: Plasmatron
Inventor: DMITRIEVICH DOTSENKO VSEVOLOD
IPC: H05H1/48
Filed: 1988-10-28
Abstract: A plasmatron comprises a casing (1) with a removable head (2), both being provided with channels (4, 5) for inlet and outlet of a cooling agent and an electromagnetic valve (8) whose movable element consists of a rod (9) with as many through openings (13) as there are channels (4, 5). The rod (9) is mounted movably in the casing (1), inside which are also mounted contact plates (16, 17) connected to the coil (10) of the valve (8) and arranged so as to cooperate with a bridging conductive element (21) secured to the removable head (2).
Patent GB-2239732-A (GB)
Title: Cassette loading apparatus
Inventor: MATSUDA TAKASHI
IPC: G11B15/675
Filed: 1990-12-12
Abstract: A cassette loading apparatus in which a resilient guide member or a spring 30 is disposed along the cassette lid opening-closing guide slot 31 to provide a yieldable guide arm 30a for resiliently engaging and guiding the opening-closing guide pin 26 on a link lever 26. The resilient guide member 30 exhibits a sufficient rigidity for guiding the opening-closing guide pin 26 during normal operation but exhibits a sufficient resiliency for being flexed by the opening-closing guide pin 26 to allow the link lever 23 and a release lever 19 to rotate when the cassette lid 1a has become accidentally disengaged from the release lever 19, allowing the cassette to be removed from the cassette holder 2. The opening-closing guide slot 31 has formed therein a relief recess 32 in which the opening-closing guide pin 26 is received when the yieldable arm 30a of the resilient guide means 30 is flexed by the guide pin 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251054-A (GB)
Title: A condensate drain device for a steam distribution network
Inventor: LORRAIN GUY JOSEPH MARIE
IPC: F16T1/38
Filed: 1990-12-14
Abstract: A condensate drain device for a steam distribution network comprises:     - a support equipped with an input (12) for fluid charged with condensate, and a condensate output (13), - a drain element (16) connected to the support by removable connecting means (161) and communication means between the input (12) and the drain element, and between the drain element and the output, wherein the communication means is characterised in that the input is on the central axis, the output is eccentric thereto, and the valve block has its delivery port central and its output collection port in the form of an arcuate or circular groove.   The arrangement of the invention permits a wide variation in the orientation of the drain element to the support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241957-A (GB)
Title: Purification of chicle or jelutong
Inventor: SAKAI YASUHIKO
IPC: C08C1/04
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: Chicle or jelutong as a natural resin can be efficiently separate from a tree sap containing chicle or jelutong and purified without causing a substantial loss in the flavour and rubber elasticity of the resin, thus enabling a product to be prepared that is highly suitable for incorporation into a chewing gum base. In this method a liquid which is a non-solvent for chicle and/or jelutong and is miscible with water is added under atmospheric or superatmospheric pressure to the tree sap containing chicle or jelutong at a temperature of 0-90 DEG C and a solid phase containing chicle or jelutong is separated from the liquid phase. The preferred liquid is ethyl alcohol or a hydrous ethyl alcohol.
Patent GB-2246396-A (GB)
Title: A through flow coupler
Inventor: ELLIOTT-MOORE PETER
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: A through flow coupler comprises two parts 10 and 11 having intercommunicating passages therein so that fluid can flow through the two pants. Sealing means, e.g. elastomeric seal 20, provides a fluid tight seal between the two parts when the two parts are held together. Pressure sensitive means, which may for example comprise a frangible ring 15, holds the two parts together when the fluid pressure is below a certain value and allows the two parts to move relative to one another so that fluid can escape from the passages means and relieve pressure therein when the fluid pressure within the passages means exceeds said certain value. Also, separation prevention means, e.g. flanges 17 and 24, are provided to prevent total separation of the two parts when the pressure sensitive means allows the two parts to move relative to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243144-A (GB)
Title: Tape cassette : protective lids
Inventor: FUJII HIROSHI
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1991-04-11
Abstract: A tape cassette comprises a housing with a mouth formed in its front edge through which a magnetic tape can be withdrawn. An outer lid 9, Fig. 6B, is upwardly pivotable for opening the mouth, and an inner lid (10) is attached to the inner surface of the outer lid and is opened and closed in association with the outer lid. The outer and inner lids protect the magnetic tape on its front and rear sides. As the cassette is lowered onto user apparatus, the bottom of lid 9 abuts opening member 30 of the apparatus, and both lids are raised. With further lowering, projection 28 on lid 9 abuts member 30, Fig. 6c, until, Fig. 6E, both lids are fully raised. Projection 28 enables both lids to be raised to clear the tape, and enables the two-lid cassette to be used with apparatus equipped to fully open only a one-lid cassette. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257002-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic electric hob
Inventor: WORRALL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: A heating apparatus is for use in cooking appliances beneath an area of glass ceramic cook-top and comprises at least one high temperature electric heating element 3 and at least one low temperature heating element 4 disposed for substantially uniformly heating the said area. Preferably elements 3 and 4 are lamps. Insulating material disposed below the lamps absorbs radiation and re-radiates it at a lower frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249259-A (GB)
Title: Key holder
Inventor: MAITLAND-KRAFT SEYMOUR
IPC: A45C11/32
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: A key holder comprises a card 1 having a recess 4 in one face. The bottom (5, fig 2) of the recess 4 is coated with adhesive material 7, e.g. double sided adhesive tape, which enables the key 8 to be releasably stored in the recess 4. The card 1 may have slots (14a, 14b, fig 4) formed along the longitudinal edges to receive a cover, which may be a credit card (15, fig 5). The card 1 may be made from plastic, and have a region 9 adapted to receive writing. The cards may be stored in a storage box (10, fig 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262806-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for illuminating an instrument display
Inventor: KERR GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 1991-12-24
Abstract: A gauge case (14) of an instrument cluster is formed with a convex lens (18) in a rear wall thereof. A light bulb (22) provided in a light tube (24) is adapted to direct light through the lens (18) to an indicator symbol (10), which may be a low fuel level or low battery voltage level indicator, of an appliqué (12) of the instrument cluster. The arrangement is readily incorporated into an instrument cluster. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253127-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling and correcting the ventilation of perforated cigarettes
Inventor: ANDREOLI PAOLO
IPC: A24D1/02
Filed: 1992-01-16
Abstract: A method of controlling and correcting the ventilation of perforated cigarettes produced on machines comprising a unit (2) for gumming a continuous paper strip (3); a unit (4) for cutting the continuous strip (3) into bands (5); a unit (6) for supplying cigarettes and respective double filters (7); a unit (8) for assembling the cigarettes and double filters (7) to produce double cigarettes (9) joined by the filter; a unit (10) for cutting the double cigarettes (9) into two cigarettes (11); and an orienting unit (12) for arranging the cigarettes (11) so that they all face the same way; which method provides for supplying the gumming unit (2) with a continuous perforated paper strip (3); detecting and comparing the ventilation of at least some of the oriented cigarettes (11) with a preset threshold value; and activating a perforating unit (15) for at least perforating any cigarettes (11) found to be below the set ventilation threshold value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253202-A (GB)
Title: Releasing the leading end of a wound web to enable unwinding
Inventor: VACCARI GIORGIO
IPC: B65H19/10
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: For cutting a sealing band (4) on a reel (2) of web material, the reel is rotated about its axis (10) until the end edge (6) of the initial turn (5) passes in front of a sensor (17), which causes a motorized unwinding device (7) to move the edge (6) towards a cutting member (21) comprising two appendices (22) which are joined together by a V-shaped concave cutting edge (23); the appendices (22) are elastically urged into contact with the outer periphery (11) of the reel (2), to engage below the free edge (6) of the initial turn (5) from opposite sides of the band (4), and transversely cut the band (4). Immediately after cutting the motor reverses to withdraw the free edge 6 from the cutting unit and back beyond roller 29, whereupon a further motor reversal leads to unwinding by route 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257830-A (GB)
Title: Low output-capacity, double diffused field effect transistor
Inventor: NOBE TAKESHI
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 1992-07-06
Abstract: A low output-capacity, double-diffused field effect transistor effectively realizes the reduction in the output capacity, by providing a drain electrode (11) on one surface of a first conduction type semiconductor substrate (1), forming on the other surface of the substrate, through a double diffusion, second conduction type well regions (3) and first conduction type source regions (4) for connection therewith of a source electrode (10), forming channel regions (CH) in a surface zone of the well regions (3) disposed between the first conduction type zone (2) of the semiconductor substrate (1) and the source regions (4), above which channel regions there are provided gate electrodes (6) through an insulating film (7), forming a guard ring region (8) surrounding the well regions (3), and connecting at least one capacity component means (13) to the gate electrodes (6). The capacity component may be a diode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257348-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of facilitating the carriage of articles
Inventor: CATT VINCE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 1992-09-04
Abstract: Apparatus designed to facilitate the carrying, by an individual, of articles has a support member (12) in which part of the article can be received such that its weight is transferred to the shoulders of the individual by means of a harness (10). The harness (10) is formed from an arrangement of elongate straps (14, 16, 18). The first strap (14) is arranged to be placed on one shoulder of the wearer to extend across both the back and front of the individual in the manner of a sash. Attachment means (32) are provided on the first strap (14) and may be generally adjacent the hip of the wearer. The attachment means (32) enable the attachment of the support member (12) to the harness (10) to depend therefrom. The support member (12) comprises an elongate, substantially planar base (40) and two spaced, facing, upstanding side walls (46, 50) extending upwardly from said base (40) whereby an elongate channel is defined.
Patent GB-2273624-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle data recorder.
Inventor: THOMASON RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A vehicle data recorder comprises a video camera (6) for detecting images external to the vehicle and a compression means (13) for compressing the video data to provide a compressed video data signal. A status data collection means (2) detects the status (e.g. speed, control settings) of the vehicle, and a recording means (3) receives the compressed video data signal and the status signal in synchronisation with each other for recording in a non volatile impact protected memory (4). This allows video images of views external to the system to be recorded, to assist in the analysis of incidents involving the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265346-A (GB)
Title: Cycle security device
Inventor: SPENCER DAVID
IPC: B62H3/10
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: A security device for cycles and other movable articles comprises a body (1) securable to a surface, for example a post which can be fixed in the ground. The body has a pair of sockets (4 and 5) therein which can receive the ends of a pair of arms (7a, 7b) of a holding member (7). At least one of the sockets has a lock (6) associated therewith. The holding member can be secured by the lock around part of a cycle leaning against the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277125-A (GB)
Title: Releasable window stay
Inventor: GEAREY TONY
IPC: E05C17/24
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: A stay for a casement window is operated by a handle (22). In one position of the handle, the window is latched closed; in another position, it can be opened by a restricted amount, and in a third position it can be fully opened. In the restricted opening mode, an arm (36) limits opening of the window. As the window is opened, a headed pin (38) travels upwardly within a track (40) on the window frame, until it reaches a stop (42). When the window is to be fully opened, the handle is turned to the upward position, which moves the arm (36) downwardly until the pin (38) slips out from underneath the track (40). <IMAGE>