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Patent GB-2160903-A (GB)
Title: Durable crease-imparting and antistatic processing method of fabric articles and processing agent used for the same
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUO
IPC: D06M13/328
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: The processing agent comprises a mixture of 5% by volume of a setting agent e.g. monoethanolamine and a (bi)sulphite, 1% by volume of a water-repellent processing agent e.g. paraffin wax and a compound, 1% by volume of a scouring and bleaching auxiliary agent e.g. a nonionic surfactant bound to ethylene oxide, 3% by volume of ethyl alcohol, from 10 to 15% by volume of a soil release processing agent containing a polyester resin, and from 80 to 75% by volume of water. Satisfactory antistatic characteristics can be given to fabric articles while simultaneously imparting a durable crease thereto, without using a conventional antistatic agent. The processing by only two steps, i.e. a step for spraying the processing agent and a step for steam pressing. Thus, a time required for completing the processing can be greatly shortened.
Patent GB-2162561-A (GB)
Title: Ground sockets for supporting upright members
Inventor: TARN TIMOTHY PAUL
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1985-07-22
Abstract: A ground socket for supporting a post is of two-piece construction and comprises a first member 2 including a first plate 4 for forming part of a receiving portion of the socket, at least one outwardly projecting fin 6,8 being secured to said plate 4 to extend substantially the length of the plate 4, and a second member 10 including a second plate 12 for forming the remainder of the receiving portion of the socket, at least two fins 16, 18 being secured to said plate 12 to extend substantially the length of the plate 12, the first and second plates 4, 12 together being bent to a shape, and co- operating, to define a receiving portion of the socket substantially of the transverse section of the upright member to be received therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170916-A (GB)
Title: Square for use in laying out rafter cuts
Inventor: BIES SYLVESTER W
IPC: G01B5/24
Filed: 1985-07-30
Abstract: A roof framing square has a triangular body (2) with an arcuate slot (20) adjacent its hypotenuse side (16) and an arcuate-sided aperture (22) spaced inwardly therefrom. Both arcs (20, 24) are defined by radii having as their centre point a pivot aperture spaced from the first side (10) along the vertical second side (12). A pivot pin seated in the pivot aperture pivotably mounts on the body (2) a protractor arm (4) which is comprised of arm elements disposed on the opposite surfaces of the body. The protractor arm (4) may be secured in a pivoted position by a clamping screw (8). An angular or protractor scale (48) is provided along the arcuate edge (24) of the aperture (22), and two scales (45, 58) which convert the unit rise per unit length data to angular positions are provided along the opposite sides of the arcuate slot (20). The protractor arm (4) is set at the desired angular position, and the square placed upon the board with the appropriate surface of the protractor arm (4) seated firmly thereagainst so that the scribe line may be drawn along the designated side of the square. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170511-A (GB)
Title: Sintered body of silicon carbide
Inventor: SAKAI YUKIBUMI
IPC: C04B35/565
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: The sintered body comprises from about 60% to 94% by weight of silicon carbide, from about 0.5% to 20% by weight of aluminium nitride and from about 2% to 20% by weight of carbon. It is suitable for an engineering ceramic, a high-temperature element or a heating element, exhibiting chemical stability, a high strength and a superior heat resistance.
Patent GB-2169711-A (GB)
Title: Proximity switch
Inventor: WEISSHAUPT BRUNO
IPC: H03K17/945
Filed: 1986-01-06
Abstract: A precision switch includes two LC oscillators the amplitude of oscillations of which are changed by a damping member (D), and has the coils (B1, B2) forming the oscillator inductances (L1, L2) positioned in a closely spaced parallel relationship so that the damping member D can be made to interact with both oscillators. The electromagnetic fields produced by the coils (B1, B2) are directed in either the same or opposite directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173763-A (GB)
Title: Sweet wrapper twist device
Inventor: STEPHAN HERBERT
IPC: B65B51/00
Filed: 1986-03-17
Abstract: A device for twisting a sweet wrapper comprises a rotatable and axially displaceable sleeve 1 pivotally mounting a pair of gripping jaws 2, a rotatably-driven shaft 4 mounting a worm wheel 3 engaging corresponding teeth on the jaws for opening and closing jaws, and a drive arrangement for effecting rotational drive of the sleeve and shaft and reciprocation of the sleeve. The rotation of the sleeve is effected from a shaft 5 through gears 6, 7 whilst rotation of the shaft 4 is effected from shaft 5,6,7, cam control elements 9, 10a, 10b, gear segments 10c and gears 12 and 13. Sleeve reciprocation is effected from shaft 5 through a cam 14, angled lever 15 having a sliding ball connection 18 with an intermediate lever 19 which is adjustably displaceable along spindle and effects rocking of a lever 22 coupled to the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186768-A (GB)
Title: Video display unit with improved security
Inventor: MARSHALL RICHARD C
IPC: H04N7/169
Filed: 1986-04-03
Abstract: In a video display unit the timing of the scanning and synchronising signals is modified so as to render more difficult the interception of the intelligence carried by the radiation that may be emitted by the associated video signal generating or processing circuits. Three ways of modifying the timing are disclosed as (i) changing the phase of the video dock between character positions; (ii) introducing a random or pseudo random delay at the end of each line; (iii) inserting a delay at the end of each field. A known directly synchronised scan generator can tolerate scanline changes of 5%. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173413-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: KATSURA AKIJI
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: A method of refluxing condensed liquid in a separate type heat exchanger characterized in that in the method of heat exchange, in which the evaporation section (A) and the condensation section (B) are arranged separately, the vapour sides thereof (2,5) are connected through an adiabatic vapour pipe (7) and the condensed liquid sides thereof (3,6) are connected through an adiabatic condensed liquid pipe (8) to form a closed circulation path, and conducted working fluid contained in said path and allowing it to cause the phase conversion (evaporation and condensation) at the evaporation section and the condensation section, a switch valve (20a,20b) is installed in the condensed liquid pipe (8) below the condensation section and the condensed liquid accumulated on the valve is allowed to flow down intermittently by switching said valve intermittently. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175214-A (GB)
Title: Positionable tissue interfacing device for the management of percutaneous conduits
Inventor: YAMAMOTO RONALD KENICHI
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1985-09-20
Abstract: A tissue interface device designed to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection related to percutaneous conduits by promoting a tissue seal where the conduit and skin interface, and by the expression of antibacterial activity to reduce the possibility of bacteria advancing along the conduit into deeper tissues. In particular, the positionability of the invention allows it to be placed onto a catheter-like device, in the dermal and subcutaneous tissue below the catheter exit site, although this position relative to catheter length is variable at different anatomical sites, and from patient to patient. The positionability design also allows the invention to be used in conjunction with existing percutaneous access devices such as catheters and wound drains, as an optional measure against bacterial infection.
Patent GB-2192670-A (GB)
Title: Fuel control system for gas turbine engines
Inventor: CANTWELL HUGH FRANCIS
IPC: F02C9/28
Filed: 1986-07-18
Abstract: A fuel control system for a gas turbine aeroengine includes a main fuel flow regulator 16, (Fig. 1) and a starting fuel flow regulator 24' (Fig. 4) 24, (Fig. 1), which augments the fuel supply to the engine during starting. The start regulator 24' has a flow restrictor 52 in series with an on/off valve 50 controlled to open and close at lower and upper values respectively of engine rotational speed, thereby augmenting fuel flow between those speeds. The invention aids satisfactory starting of the engine after a flame-out during flight by providing at least one further valve 64 in series with the first valve 50 but in parallel with the flow restrictor 52. The further valve 64 is controlled by an altitude signal 67 to open for a predetermined appropriate range of altitudes so as to bypass the flow restrictor 52 and further augment the starting fuel supply to the engine at those altitudes. The further valve 64 may be a simple on/off valve additionally controlled by an engine speed signal 68 also acting through the second control unit 66 to close the valve irrespective of altitude when the engine speed signal 68 indicates a successful start, or it may be replaced by separate speed- controlled and altitude-controlled valves (72 and 80, respectively, Fig. 5), of which at least the speed- controlled valve is progressive in operation so as to match fuel flow more exactly to engine requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200182-A (GB)
Title: Construction member unit
Inventor: WANG CHEH
IPC: E04D3/362
Filed: 1987-01-23
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved construction member unit (1) for the construction of ceilings or compartments which includes a member body formed with sheet materials forming a plurality of vacant chambers therein, a latch member (20) formed on one side (A) of the body (1) consisting of a transversely extending latch portion (21) and a longitudinally extending latch portion (31), and an embracing member (30) formed at the other side (B) of the unit body (1) consisting of also a transversely extending clip portion (22) and a longitudinally extending clip portion (32) serving as an embracing clip. The latch member (20) and the embracing member (30) on the adjacent construction member unit can be joined together forming a tight and resilient connection for the construction of a ceiling or a compartment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186909-A (GB)
Title: Door security device
Inventor: FROST FRANK HARRY
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 1987-02-20
Abstract: A door security device comprises a two-part door stay, the two parts (10,16) being slidably engagable with one another and being relatively movable between an extended position in which the parts are separable from one another and a contracted position in which the parts are interlocked. With one part (10) secured to the door (22) and the other (16) to a fixed structure (31) behind the door, movement of the door (22) from a closed position to a partially open position urges the two parts from their extended position into their interlocked position. Subsequent movement of the door beyond the partially open position is possible only by first returning the door to its closed position and separating the parts from one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204630-A (GB)
Title: Fastening stud digital display apparatus
Inventor: HALLIDAY JOHN JAMES
IPC: G09F9/37
Filed: 1987-05-11
Abstract: Stud (10) for resiliently fastening a first member (41) to a second member (35) has a head portion (12) provided with a fastening formation (14) and connected via an elongate body portion (15) to a tail portion (24) in the form of a leaf spring reverse folded along the body portion (15) towards the head portion (12), the tail portion (24) terminating in a transversely projecting flange (28). In use, the head portion (12) projects through an opening in the second member (35) and is connected via said fastening formation (14) to the first member (41). The flange (28) butts against and locates behind the surface of the second member (35) remote from the first member (41). As particularly described, member (41) is a flap pivotable to selectively cover or expose a segment of a seven- segment display of a digital display apparatus and member (35) is a base board. The fastening formation (14) is in the form of a transverse aperture to receive a spindle (37) of the flap (41) body portion (15) has a flange (18) - flanges (18, 28) act as light baffles and a flange (22) acts to black light so that in a back-lit version stray light does not appear at front of display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212040-A (GB)
Title: Light aiming device for medical or dental X-ray equipment
Inventor: DAWOOD ANDREW JOSEPH STANLEY
IPC: A61B6/08
Filed: 1987-10-31
Abstract: A medical or dental X-Ray unit is equipped with a light aiming device, as an aid to positioning. A near-parallel laser light beam 3 is projected by means of suitable optical components such as mirrors 4 and lenses, along the path of an X-Ray beam 5, thus demonstrating the path of the X-Ray beam and assisting in the accurate positioning of the X-Ray unit. More than one beam 6, 7 may be provided, distance along the X-Ray beam then being demonstrated by the intersection of the light beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198107-A (GB)
Title: End castings for conveyor line pans
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID GLYN
IPC: B65G19/28
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: An end casting (11, 21) for a conveyor line pan having side sections of sigma shape joined centrally by a deck plate is of substantially constant thickness (16) along its length, i.e. is not reduced in thickness at the end adjacent the next line pan when in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198325-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in growing plants
Inventor: CHOWN PETER ARTHUR CHARLES
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for use in growing plants (4), comprises a base portion (6), and a body portion (8) which extends from the base portion (6) and serves in use of the apparatus (2) as a plant cover or as a plant container, the apparatus (2) being formed as a one piece self-supporting moulding from a plastics material with the base portion (6) extending outwardly beyond the body portion (8), and the plastics material being a transparent plastics material for enabling plants covered by the body portion (8) to be seen and to receive light for plant growth purposes. Part 50 may be removed to enable a plant to grow through the opening so formed. Recessed areas 60 may be pierced to provide watering openings when used as a plant cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213902-A (GB)
Title: Replacing diesel injector pipes
Inventor: HARTLAND GEOFFREY
IPC: F02M59/48
Filed: 1987-12-16
Abstract: A means which permits ready replacement of a broken or damaged injector pipe of a diesel engine comprises a precursor pipe 10 in the form of a length of tubing the end portions of which carry connection means 11, 12 which permit connection respectively to the fuel pump and to a fuel injector of the engine, the tubing being of a material (eg. mild steel or reinforced plastics) such that it can be manipulated manually by the driver into a shape which permits said connection of the tubing end portions to the pump and said injector. A kit comprising two or more selected precursor pipes enables any injector pipe of a diesel engine which may become damaged to be replaced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221564-A (GB)
Title: An improved water cooled nuclear reactor with a diaphragm pressure riser for low pressures and temperatures
Inventor: GARDNER FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: G21C1/09
Filed: 1988-08-01
Abstract: A pressuriser for a water cooled reactor comprises a pressure vessel divided into a water space 70 and a gas space 72 by a movable diaphragm 64 sealingly secured to the pressure vessel. In figure 1, the pressuriser 62 is arranged as an integral unit in a reactor pressure vessel 12. The pressure vessel 12 is divided into an upper chamber 30 and a lower chamber 32 by a casing 28, the reactor core 14 and primary coolant circuit 24, 26 are arranged in the lower chamber 32 and the pressuriser 62 is arranged in the upper chamber 30. …<??>The diaphragm 64 may be loaded by springs 76 and dampers 78 to prevent oscillation of the diaphragm 64. Alternatively the diaphragm may be an elastic membrane. Alternatively the pressuriser may be a unit separate from the reactor pressure vessel, figure 3 (not shown). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2211213-A (GB)
Title: Bin emptying arrangement
Inventor: FIELDING ROY
IPC: D01G7/04
Filed: 1988-10-11
Abstract: A textile fibre bin 12 is emptied by a spiked sheet arrangement 15 in which the spikes are arranged to take fibre more evenly from different levels of the bin 12. One arrangement has spikes which extend from the sheet into the fibre face at different levels thereof. The sheet includes fixed spikes 25 which engage bottom fibres in the bin 12, and sets of extendible spikes 26, 28 which are kept retracted by spring action of thermoplastic hinge 27 but which are urged to extend respectively one third and two thirds up the face of fibres in the bin 12. Alternatively the spikes are pivotally arranged whereby to be gradually or sequentially brought into a horizontal position or are rotatable about their axes and have barbs along their length gradually or selectively brought into operation to hold fibres as they progress up the face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226730-A (GB)
Title: Location of the position of a mobile object
Inventor: WEST BARRY GORDON
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 1988-12-28
Abstract: In order to determine the position of a mobile object 2, which is to be used in conjunction with a base station 1, for example, as part of radio communication apparatus, signals from at least one radio transmitter such as a radio or TV transmitter are received at the mobile 1 and signal information is re-transmitted to the base station via receiver 6 and transmitter 8. Processing means at the base station compares the timing or phase of the signal information received from the mobile with that received directly from the respective transmitter eg. by comparing the phase of the carrier wave, to determine the additional propagation delay of the indirect path involving the mobile over the direct path. This delay is used to deduce information about the position of the mobile eg it positions it on a set elliptical isochrone. The transmitter 8 and the processing means can be interchanged between the base station and the mobile, where path differences measurements yield a hyperbolic isochrone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216647-A (GB)
Title: A louvre panel
Inventor: O'BRIEN PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: A louvre panel (1) comprises side members (3) joined by top and bottom members (4) and (5). A plurality of louvre slats (6) extend between the side members (3). Tongues (14) extending from the top and bottom members (4) and (5) and tongues (25) extending from the louvre slats (6) engage corresponding slots (16) and (26) respectively in the side members (3). The tongues (14) and (25) are bent to secure the assembly together. The corners of the frame (2) are retained at right angles by right angled brackets (20) of sheet metal which engage grooves (19) formed by a lip (18) on the side members (3) and top and bottom members (4) and (5). The components of the louvre panel (1) are supplied in knocked down kit form nested together for subsequent assembly on site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232414-A (GB)
Title: Preparing decorated toughened glass article
Inventor: EASTON LESLIE RALPH
IPC: C03B27/012
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: A method for producing a toughened glass article with an applied design in coloured enamels includes the steps of applying the design to the glass article as a water-slide transfer 10 comprising coloured glass frits in a printing medium. The article 17 is then subjected to a preliminary heat-treatment cycle in a first furnace 18 sufficient to burn off the printing medium but insufficient to fuse the coloured glass frits. The article is then subjected to a glass-toughening cycle in a second furnace 19 in which the glass frits are fused. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232113-A (GB)
Title: Removable handle for an article such as a pan
Inventor: BARKER BARRY
IPC: A47J45/07
Filed: 1989-05-23
Abstract: A removable handle for an article having a base and upstanding edge, such as a grill pan 5 consists of a support 2 mounted on the handle 1 and a grip 3 which is spring-biassed so that one of its limbs 3a is urged away from the arm 1 and the other of its limbs 3b is urged against the pan outside wall edge, so that the pan is held between the part 3b of the grip and the part 2b of the support engaging the inside face of the pan side wall, while the base is supported by part 2a extending therebelow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221026-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner
Inventor: FROGGATT SIMON JOHN
IPC: F23D14/10
Filed: 1989-06-05
Abstract: A live fuel effect is obtained utilizing a gas burner by introducing into a main gaseous fuel supply having a predetermined gas/air ratio an additional gas-rich supply, mixing the main and additional supplies and igniting the mixture at the burner outlet. The gas-rich supply, which may be gas alone is cut off to burn off any soot produced. Preferably the burner comprises a plurality of selectively usable burner sections 6, 7 the main gaseous fuel supply being selectably introduced into one or more of the sections from corresponding aeration box 10A, 10B, the gas-rich supply being continuously introduced from pipe 16 and means an opening 18 being provided to draw the gas-rich supply into the other section of the burner when the main gaseous fuel supply cut off from the one burner by valve 14. The main supply from gas injections 11A, 11B and air inlets 15A, 15B of aeration boxes 10A, 10B mixes in tubes 8, 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223223-A (GB)
Title: Activated carbon
Inventor: OTOWA TOSHIRO
IPC: C01B31/12
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: Coconut shell char is mixed with granular potassium hydroxide hydrate with a water content of 2 to 25 % in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 1:6 and the mixture is heat-treated for activation. Product has high surface area and low sulphur content.
Patent GB-2226128-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre monitoring
Inventor: MYERS DAVIS LISTER
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: A clip-on device for detecting whether or not an optical fibre F is carrying a light signal subjects a first portion of an optical fibre to microbending and detects any light escaping from the fibre as a result. The device comprises an anvil 2 having an undulating surface and a pulsed pressure pad 1, driven by a motor 10, for urging an optical fibre F against the undulating surface of the anvil so that a portion of the fibre is subjected to microbending of a gradually increasing extent. A second portion of the fibre is subjected to macrobending by a light guide 8 or 9, which macrobending is insufficient, by itself, to cause a substantial amount of light to escape from the fibre, but serves to concentrate the light caused to leak from the fibre by microbending of the first portion of the fibre. A control unit 13, operatively coupled to the photodetectors 6 and 7 associated with the light guides 8 and 9 and to the pressure pad 1 gives an output indication on receipt of a signal from the photodetector 6 or 7 that escaping light has been detected and, on receipt of such signal, stops the motor 10 so that the pressure pad 1 is stopped from further increasing the extent of microbending of the portion of the fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237734-A (GB)
Title: Brush having vibratable bristles
Inventor: PAI CHUNG-JEN
IPC: A46B13/02
Filed: 1989-11-07
Abstract: A brush such as a hairbrush has a main body 1 incorporating a back plate 10 with an end cover 6 and a support plate 2 for the bristles 3. In the body 1 there is a cavity 12 containing a motor 4 to which a vibrating roller disc 5 is eccentrically fitted so that the disc 5 is driven by the motor 4 and vibrates the support plate 2. This means that the bristles 3 can generate vibration, assisting brushing and loosening of hair on the one hand and scratching and massaging an itchy scalp on the other hand. <IMAGE>