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Patent GB-2171370-A (GB)
Title: Commercial vehicles
Inventor: BRUCE ALAN JOHN RUTHERFORD
IPC: B62D7/04
Filed: 1985-01-19
Abstract: A commercial vehicle comprises a chassis having a front section 6 and a rear section, both sections having non-steerable wheels. The front and rear sections are pivotally connected and drive means operable from the steering mechanism of the vehicle are provided for controlling the pivotal connection. The front and rear sections thus both pivot relative to one another and provide directional control of the vehicle when in motion. The front section carries the engine and transmission. The steering gear includes a two part slew ring, a pinion gear driving one of the parts (Fig 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155212-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assembling component parts
Inventor: RADMALL PAUL
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 1985-02-25
Abstract: An apparatus for assembling component parts includes a first device 4 (e.g. a robot arm) having a computer 3 programmed to move a first component part 13 (figs. 2-4, not shown) from one predetermined position in space to another predetermined position in space at which it is to be assembled with an aligned second component part (7), a clamping device (12) for holding one of the component parts (13) in a fixed position with respect to the other component part, a second device (9), independent of the first device, for operating on the non-clamped component part (7) to assemble the component parts, and a system control computeri programmed to   (a) determine the operation of the program of the computer of the first device 4, and (b) control operation of the clamping device (12) and the second device (9).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161135-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with tipping hopper and loading apparatus
Inventor: PERRAMON FONT MAURICIO
IPC: E02F3/342
Filed: 1985-06-11
Abstract: A vehicle with a tipping hopper (7) and loading apparatus with a loading shovel (1) has the loading apparatus mounted to one side of and inclined at an angle to, the longitudinal axis (X) of the hopper (7). In this way it is made easier for the truck operator to see, and operate the shovel (1) from the driving position (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160745-A (GB)
Title: A device for adaptation of a decimal or multifrequency code dialling keyboard to a conventional telephone set
Inventor: RAYNAL JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: H04M1/30
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: A device is provided for adapting a telephone set to either decimal or multifrequency dialling, which device may be substituted for a conventional dialling block and comprises an electronic element intended to be placed in series with the transmission device of the set. This element is adapted for operating as a switch so as to place the transmission device out of circuit during decimal dialling and for operating as a series modulator during multifrequency dialling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178500-A (GB)
Title: Tiles for lining pipes
Inventor: LEWIS STUART A
IPC: F16L57/06
Filed: 1985-07-08
Abstract: An abrasion-resistant tile for lining at least a portion of a bend in a pipe has a concave surface which is curved through 45 DEG  to 360 DEG , and preferably from 135 DEG  to 175 DEG  of arc. The tile is shaped for assembly in edge-to-edge relationship with a plurality of similarly shaped tiles to form a portion of a generally toroidal or cylindrical surface. The tile may be cast from basalt, alumina or silicon carbide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167110-A (GB)
Title: Glazing
Inventor: JAGER TILO
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 1985-10-28
Abstract: In outside wall and roof glazing, where double glazed panels (1, 1) are held, parallel or at an obtuse angle to one another, to a carrier construction formed of extruded members (2) by holders (6) engaged in channel shaped members (4) engaged in the edge of the double glazed panes (1, 1), pieces of elastic material (13) are provided between the heads (9) of the holders (6) and the inner flanges (12) of the channel shaped members (4) and a foil strip (18) is provided at the outer side of the heads (9) of the holders (6) to prevent sealant material (17) leaking into the channel shaped members (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182392-A (GB)
Title: Electric-motor-driven centrifugal pump unit having axial flow through the motor
Inventor: LAING KARSTEN
IPC: F16C17/08
Filed: 1985-10-31
Abstract: A spherical axial bearing 6 of the impeller-motor unit 2,3 is located within the pump suction passage 1 passing through the rotor. The air gap between the rotor 3 and the stator poles 20 is part-spherical. A tube 10 defining the suction passage around the bearing pedestal 13 provides a sealing gap 11 with the tube 1a connecting the impeller 2 and rotor 3. Part-spherical sealing gaps 2c and 2e are located between the impeller 2 and the vaned pump stator 26 which directs flow to the axial pump outlet 21. The motor windings (31, Fig. 3) may be arranged radially outwardly of the rotor and contact part (34a) of the pump casing for heat transfer to the pumped liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168041-A (GB)
Title: Turning over sheets in printing equipment
Inventor: WIRZ ARNO
IPC: B65H29/04
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: Sheets are rotated about an axis running in the direction of sheet travel while being transported between offset printing units. The transport device, Figure 2, may comprise conveyor chains 13 carrying gripper bridges 16 on support rails 17, the bridges being rotatable about axis 18. This enables double-sided single-colour printing using similar printing plates in both printing units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the electrical stimulation of muscle
Inventor: MAHER DANIEL VINCENT
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 1986-04-29
Abstract: A muscle stimulation system which stimulates muscles with electrical pulses supplied to electrodes applied to the skin overlying the muscle comprises a system controller and one or more personally portable stimulator units, each provided with electrodes. The system controller stores data relating to the characteristics of pulses to be applied to the muscle e.g. Trophic or functional or a combination thereof, and is adapted to down-load this data to a personal stimulator unit either by an infra-red link or by programming a programmable memory module which is then connected into the stimulator unit. The electrodes are applied to the skin of the patient and supplied with the pulses programmed into the stimulator unit, the stimulator unit being carried by the patient. The system controller may be adapted to be controlled by a personal computer and may also be provided with its own muscle stimulator.
Patent GB-2180740-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the adjustment of a vehicle seat
Inventor: BUDDE ULRICH
IPC: B60N2/06
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: For the adjustment of a seat in a vehicle with a slanted floor, slide rails 6 are provided at the seat frame, slide shoes 7 are retained at the floor (4), or vice versa, and adjusting spindles 8 are positioned longitudinally of said rails 6. The shoes 7 are each provided with a threaded bore 10 interacting with a spindle 8 which is supported rotatably, but unslidably with respect to the rail 6, the shoe 7 being furnished with a pair of projections, pivots or sliding jaws 11, 12 which extend transversely of the bore 10, and diametrically opposite each other and are supported in recesses or openings 13, 14 in a supporting bracket (9) fixed to the floor (4). On rotation of spindles 8, rails 6 and the seat move in the longitudinal direction. As the seat changes its inclination relative to the slanting floor, shoes 7 perform a rotary motion with respect to the bracket (9). On impact, tongues or lugs 30,31 hook into the shaped sections of rails 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191792-A (GB)
Title: Woven fabric
Inventor: HILL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 1986-06-18
Abstract: Fire blocking fabric is woven from low flammability yarns, which may be blended yarns and at least some of which are constituted by knitted cords. These cords are preferably used as weft yarns in the weaving operation. The finished fabric may be given a raising treatment. The yarns may be a blend of pre-oxidised polyacrylonitrile, aramid and polyamide.
Patent GB-2192855-A (GB)
Title: Tool-change coupling for robots
Inventor: COOPER COLIN
IPC: B25J15/04
Filed: 1986-07-21
Abstract: A coupling device for use in enabling a robotic unit to couple automatically with any one of a number of tools, comprises two coupling parts (22, 26) connected respectively to the tool and the arm. The two parts can be brought into interengaged relationship by appropriate manipulation of the arm and can then be locked together by means of a locking element (44), controlled by piston and cylinder assembly (48), which enters a tapered bore (32) in a spigot (30) after the spigot, which is mounted on the coupling part (22), has entered a bore in the other coupling part. The parts (22, 26) also incorporate registering passages (54, 34) for providing continuity of pressurised air supply between the robotic unit and a fluid-powered device incorporated in the tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195428-A (GB)
Title: Batch dryer control system
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM ROY
IPC: F26B25/22
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: Batch dryer 1 is mounted on load cells 3, so that the weight loss of, for example, farm produce such as grain in cause of drying is monitored until the final desired moisture content is approached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181461-A (GB)
Title: Depositing semiconductor compounds by reactive sputtering
Inventor: WEBB JAMES B
IPC: C23C14/00
Filed: 1986-10-08
Abstract: A new technique for the deposition of compound semiconductors namely; metalorganic magnetron sputtering (MOMS), in which the reactive substance is a metalorganic vapour. In particular, there is described the deposition of the III-V semiconductor indium antimonide from a high purity antimony target R.F. magnetron sputtering, where the reactive vapour is trimethylindium. The indium/antimony ratio of the films has been found to depend linearly on the trimethylindium flow rate and the indium/argon emission peak ratio of the plasma. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187458-A (GB)
Title: Phosphonate intermediates for pesticides
Inventor: ELLIOTT MICHAEL
IPC: C07D307/91
Filed: 1984-11-20
Abstract: A compound of formula VII  VII (AlkO)2 P(o) CH2-CH<t>=CH-CO NHZ  wherein Alk is lower alkyl and Z represents a group of Formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein: RA and RB, which may be identical or different, each represent hydrogen or methyl;  RC represents methyl; RD represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, t-butyl, or vinyl; and  RE represents hydrogen or methyl  or wherein: RC and RD together with C??? form a cyclopropane or a cyclobutane ring or together form a methylene group (=CH2) or wherein: RA and RB together with C??? and C beta  form a cyclobutane ring. The phosphonates may be produced by reacting an amide Hal CH2CH=CH CO NHZ with a trialkyl phosphite.
Patent GB-2185269-A (GB)
Title: Hair relaxing compositions
Inventor: CHAUDHURI DWAIPAYAN
IPC: A61K8/86
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: A hair relaxing composition comprises, by weight     (i) 1.0 to 13.0% of ammonium or alkali metal bisulphite, (ii) 5.0 to 11.0% of a mixture of polyoxyethylene (POE) 100-stearyl ether and one or more other non- ionic surfactants, the mixture having a calculated HLB of from 7 to 9, and (iii) 5.0 to 20.0% of one or more oils, the balance being water and the composition being in the form of a stable creme emulsion. 0
Patent GB-2201333-A (GB)
Title: A combination egg slicer and piercer
Inventor: YEN WANG SHU
IPC: B26D9/00
Filed: 1987-02-17
Abstract: A combination egg slicer and piercer comprises a base 2, 3 having therein a concave depression 7 to receive an egg for slicing. A frame 4 having a cutting wire 5 stretched there across is hingedly attached to the base and can be closed down thereon so that the wire 5 slices through the egg received in the depression 7. A piercing point 12 is mounted on the base and projects upwardly in the region of the concave depression, being normally concealed within a resiliently mounted movable member 9 normally defining the lowermost section of the concave depression 7 so that when an egg intended for piercing is pushed into the depression on to the member 9 the latter yields to expose the point 12 for piercing the egg. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188593-A (GB)
Title: A process for forming an openwork pattern or a shaped outer contour in a ceramic article
Inventor: SCHILTZ GEORGES
IPC: B26F3/00
Filed: 1987-03-26
Abstract: A process for forming an openwork pattern or a shaped outer contour in a ceramic article which, after it has been given its final form, is in a white-dry, leather-hard or baked state, wherein the breaking-through for formation of the pattern or of the outer contour is carried out with the aid of a fine liquid jet, which is directed at the surface of the article. This avoids laborious and expensive manual operations.
Patent GB-2203816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in load-bearing members
Inventor: ABEL BRIAN
IPC: B66D3/08
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: A load-bearing member comprising a central core and spaced therefrom a circular rim having provision for receiving a handling medium such as wire, rope or chain, the rim being spaced from the core by means of a pair of opposed side plates, the side plates being secured to or near the core and the rim at least partially sandwiched therebetween, the rim being so positioned as to be capable of deflection under load relative to the core. To accommodate load a resilient bush (9, 10) is employed between rim and bush being either a simple annular resilient e.g. rubber member or a more complex layered structure comprising alternative metal rings and resilient material.
Patent GB-2193841-A (GB)
Title: Restricting operation of a manual control member
Inventor: JACQUET BRUNO
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 1987-07-16
Abstract: The invention provides a device for selectively preventing actuating modes of a manual control member equipping the face of the case of an apparatus and able to change over from a first position corresponding to a first function, to a second position corresponding to a second function and, from the first position to a third position corresponding to a third function. It includes a cover mounted for pivoting on the case and able to be applied against said face. This cover allows manual access to said member and includes means for allowing this member to change over from the first position to the third position and preventing it changing over from one to the other of the first and second positions.
Patent GB-2209330-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine for hot food
Inventor: DAGHIR ALI A
IPC: G07F9/10
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: A vending machine comprises a freezer compartment 12 for storing items of frozen food, means for selecting an item from the freezer compartment, means 16 for transferring the selected item from the freezer compartment 12 to an oven 10 and means for enabling the item heated in the oven to be collected from a dispensing aperture. In one embodiment, aligned guides 18 are provided in the freezer compartment 12 and the oven 10 and the means for transferring the selected item from the freezer compartment into the oven comprises a carriage 16 movable along the guides 18 between the oven 10 and the freezer compartment 12. Another embodiment uses a conveyor belt. The oven 14 is raised and lowered, above the carriage 16; this has a tiltable surface which tips the hot food into a dispense chute. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194931-A (GB)
Title: Installation for removal of rod material, in particular with disentanglement of the rod material
Inventor: FREYLER RUDOLF
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1987-09-09
Abstract: In order to singly remove rods from a loose bundle or the like of deposited rod material (3) and to supply it to a processing machine, for example a aligning machine (43) there is provided liftable pincers (17) and also a liftable support arm (18), which cooperate to remove the rod (3') possibly with disentanglement, from the rod bundle, lifting it and supply it to the subsequent processing machine possibly after lateral movement (a sideways direction relative to the bundle of rods). In doing this the pincers (17) which grip one end of the rod are driven forwards in the direction of support arm (18), so that the rod gripped by the pincers is rolled over the support arm (18) in the direction of the machine (43). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227046-A (GB)
Title: A latchbolt
Inventor: CRUTCHLEY BRIAN JOHN
IPC: E05C1/16
Filed: 1988-11-25
Abstract: A spring-loaded latchbolt has a tubular housing 1 comprising two pressings 1a, 1b assembled together by a screw 8 engaging in a boss 9 providing a fixed abutment engaged by first and second springs 12, 13. A channel-shaped slide 10 is mounted within the housing 1 for relative movement guided by slide lugs 17 engaging slots 16 in the housing 1. An actuator bush 5 supported in the housing 1 for rotation by a handle has opposed ears 5c to engage the lugs 17. The headed bolt 2 has a stem extension 2a extending through a clearance hole 11 in the end wall 10c of the slide with a shoulder flange 2b engaging the inner face of the wall 10c. The first spring 12 engages the flange 2b whilst the second spring 13 concentric with and of higher rating than the first spring 12 engages the end wall of the slide. In actuation of the latchbolt by rotation of bush 5, the slide 10 retracts the bolt head 3 against the forces of both springs. Under the slam latching condition when the bolt head is displaced into the housing, then only the weaker force of the first spring acting between the shoulder flange 2b and the abutment 9 has to be overcome.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221238-A (GB)
Title: Sealing and guiding strip for windows
Inventor: THEELEN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 1989-05-15
Abstract: Strips 5, 5A for sealingly receiving a slidable glass pane 10 such as in the window opening of a motor vehicle door define a gap 12 whose sides carry sealing lips 24, 24A and flexible-walled hollow chambers 26, 26A between which the window glass 10 sealingly slides. In order to reduce or eliminate squeaking or sealing noise when the window glass 10 slides within the gap 12, the facing exterior walls of the hollow chambers 26, 26A are formed with ribs 32, 32A so as to make substantially line contact with the opposite surfaces of the window glass. This is found to reduce or eliminate the undesided noise. The two strips may be united by a wall to form a generally U-shaped channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233200-A (GB)
Title: Plant supports
Inventor: ABEL JOHN BRIAN
IPC: A01G17/06
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A support, particularly for garden peas or climbing plants, has a pair of elements rigid enough to be supported vertically in the ground and each having a plurality of holes in which are received horizontal canes, poles or the like. Galvanised expanded metal is preferably used for the elements each of which is wrapped around a dowel which is stuck into the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221348-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet device
Inventor: TAKECHI MORIAKI
IPC: H01F6/00
Filed: 1989-07-20
Abstract: The superconducting magnet device for magnetic resonance apparatus includes a superconducting coil 1 for generating a magnetostatic field, and a pulsating magnetic field generating coil 11 disposed inside the superconducting coil. An inner cylinder 21 of a thermal shielding tank 8 located between the superconducting coil and the pulsating magnetic field generating coil is maintained at a temperature equal to or lower than liquid nitrogen temperature. The inner cylinder is made of a ceramic which becomes superconductive at a temperature equal to or higher than liquid nitrogen temperature. A heating wire 22 for heating the inner cylinder when it is in a superconductive state to cause it to become normally- conductive is provided on the inner cylinder of the thermal shielding tank in a direction in which it cuts across an induced current loop generated by the excitation of the static magnetic field. 
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Patent GB-2223581-A (GB)
Title: Measuring device
Inventor: WALKER TERENCE DAVID
IPC: G01C5/04
Filed: 1989-08-11
Abstract: A measuring device for determining the difference between two levels comprising a freely displaceable, elongate flexible tube 3 for containing a liquid and a pressure-sensing device 5, 6 or 7 for sensing liquid pressures and for indicating the difference in levels, if any, between opposite ends of the tube when located at different locations. In use, the tube 3 is connected at its upper end to a vessel (9) containing water 1 metre above a datum. The lower end of the tube is then connected to a manometer with an indicator tube 5 or a digital readout (16) or connected to a pressure gauge 6 or a pressure transducer 7 with LED. The manometer is then placed at different locations and the highs and lows read off. A communication system 8 is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239784-A (GB)
Title: Can bin
Inventor: REAVEY OLIVER MICHAEL
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1989-10-28
Abstract: A bin, so sized and configured as to be able to receive and accommodate an accumulation of throwaway drinks cans, characterised by the feature that the bin itself is so shaped and patterned as to simulate a giant drinks can, and preferably containing a can compactor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239924-A (GB)
Title: Double epicyclic gear transmission
Inventor: REYNOLDS COLIN
IPC: F16H1/46
Filed: 1990-01-08
Abstract: A gearbox for transmitting drive from the bowl of a decanter centrifuge to its screw conveyor comprises a double epicyclic gear train in which idler gears (G1) are inserted in the first stage between the sun (S1) and planet gears (P1) thereof to reverse the sense of rotation of the carrier (4) which is fast with the sun gear (S2) of the second stage, in order that the second stage carrier is rotatable in the same direction as the ring gear and at a higher speed.
Patent GB-2239746-A (GB)
Title: A flashing LED lamp assembly
Inventor: AMOURGAM VIVIAN JUDE
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: A plurality of series connected LED's are caused to flash simultaneously by means of an integrated circuit flasher built in to one of the LED's. There may be from 1 to 1000 LED's in addition to the one with the flasher circuit. The LED's may be energised from an A.C. power supply via a diode-capacitor voltage doubler D1, C1, D2, C2 and a zener diode Z1 regulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239955-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage voltmeter
Inventor: RUSHFORTH SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01R15/14
Filed: 1990-01-11
Abstract: A high voltage voltmeter which operates by measuring the electrostatic attraction between two electrodes when a voltage is applied, comprises a high voltage electrode 1, an earth electrode 2 and a guard electrode 3. The attractive force experienced by the earth electrode 2 is measured by a measuring means 4, e.g. incorporating a strain gauge. and this gives an electrical signal indicative of the applied voltage. The electrodes 1, 2 and 3 are surrounded either with a dielectric gas. e.g. sulphur hexafluoride or a vacuum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233742-A (GB)
Title: Pressure reducer with a controlled flow shut-off device
Inventor: WIENKE VOLKER
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: The valve 4, 5 of a diaphragm operated pressure regulator may be closed, independently of the regulated pressure, by a pneumatically operated drive member 33 coupled to the operating rod 16 of the diaphragm 18. The drive member 33 is moved away from the valve closure member 5 by inflation of a hose 27 which bears on the member 33 via a plate 32. <IMAGE>