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Patent GB-2126729-A (GB)
Title: Ink supply device for an inking type wire dot printer
Inventor: NINOMIYA YUKI
IPC: B41J2/305
Filed: 1983-07-25
Abstract: An ink supply device for an inking type dot matrix printer includes an ink occlusion body 17 as an ink dipping portion provided at the extreme end of a printing head 11, and printing wires 12 inserted through the ink occlusion body to dip tips of the printing wires in ink, dot-like characters being printed on a sheet of recording paper with the ink. In the ink supply device, the lower surface of the ink occlusion body 17 is mounted in a required spaced relation to the lower surface of the housing 13 and a pair of detection electrodes 20, 30 for detection of a quantity of ink are mounted such that a portion thereof is positioned in said space. Each detection electrode is partly in pressure contact with the ink occlusion body. It is arranged so that critical output signal is generated when the detection electrodes are directly connected by ink overflowed as the result of a sufficient supply of ink to the ink occlusion body. Upper and lower limit values for controlling a supply of ink are set so that an optimal quantity of ink may be always supplied to the ink occlusion body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125217-A (GB)
Title: Infra red detector arrays
Inventor: HOLEMAN BRIAN ROWLAND
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 1983-08-01
Abstract: An infra red detector array (1) comprises a slice of a counter doped detector material (16), such as divacancy controlled extrinsic silicon, having a photo-conductive response time between 10  mu S and 100 ms. A spaced series of transparent m electrodes (17) is formed on the front surface of the slice and a spaced series of n electrodes (18) formed on the rear surface. The electrode intersections (19) may be arranged to form a cartesian (Figure 2) or polar co-ordinate matrix or form a linear array (Figure 3). An image of an infrared scene (S) is focussed (Figure 1) onto the array (1) and locally modifies the electrical conductivity of the silicon. The conductivity of the silicon at each electrode intersection (19) is measured by applying (20) voltage pulses to each n electrode (17) in turn and reading off (21, 22) the value at each n electrode (18). Values of the various conductivities are processed and displayed on a TV monitor (13 as a visible image of the infra red scene (S). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126678-A (GB)
Title: Joints between telescopic members
Inventor: AKKERMAN NEIL H
IPC: F16L17/035
Filed: 1983-09-07
Abstract: The lower end of a tubing string 20, 20A is adapted to be lowered into the bore in the upper end of a well conduit 22, 22A and to be latched via 23. A plurality of seal rings are assembled and retained within annular grooves 26, retained in position by use of ring 30. To equalize pressure across the lips 29A when 20A is lowered into 22A, the latter is provided with a conical guide surface 27A. Alternatively, the extrusion of the lips is prevented by anti-extrusion rings which sit within the grooves 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127561-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for investigating fibre surfaces
Inventor: ANDERSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01N30/00
Filed: 1983-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for analysing the surface of a fibre 32 comprises a chamber 10 adapted to receive the fibre, means 12, 13 for introducing a fluid such as a gas and vapour mixture eg helium and water vapour, into the chamber and means 11 for measuring a change in a property of the fluid as a result of exposure to the fibre. Means for measuring a change in a property of the fluid may be a katherometer (thermal conductivity gauge) or a hygrometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151010-A (GB)
Title: Lampshade and kit for the construction thereof
Inventor: WALKER EDWARD CRAVEN
IPC: F21V1/14
Filed: 1983-12-07
Abstract: A lampshade comprises a translucent sheet-like diffusion member and means for mounting the diffusion member adjacent a light source, wherein the diffusion member is constituted by a layered structure comprising a translucent backing sheet and a transparent cover sheet superimposed thereon and sandwiched between the two is, one or more translucent or transparent design elements, which when the lampshade is mounted adjacent said source is illuminated by diffused light passing from the source, through the backing layer and through the design element or elements. Also disclosed are kits for the construction of the lampshade.
Patent GB-2152379-A (GB)
Title: Stomach bands
Inventor: NAKAYAMA TAKEO
IPC: A61N2/08
Filed: 1984-01-05
Abstract: A stomach band (1) comprises a rubber sheet having a hosiery fabric pasted to one side thereof and a pile fabric overlaid on the other side thereof. The stomach band has four velvet fastener segments 4 attached to one reverse face end thereof for ensuring a proper adhesion with the pile fabric. The stomach band further includes several sponge-like segments 7 with permanent magnet segments 6 adhered thereto on the reverse side of the band, excepting for its central portion where it comes into contact with the backbone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153244-A (GB)
Title: Mixing machine for fluid slurries
Inventor: PAYNE ARTHUR FRANK
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1984-01-31
Abstract: A mixing machine comprising a rotatable pan (10) with a cylindrical outer wall (11) whose upper rim (12) engages the lower rim (14) of a stationary top cover (15) through a flexible seal (16) is provided with a cylindrical baffle plate (18) of metal or plastics depending from the top cover (15) to a depth below the normal surface level (17) of the slurry and spaced from the inside of the outer wall (11) by a small annular gap, to enable the seal (16) to prevent leakage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142340-A (GB)
Title: Fat compositions
Inventor: RULE ARTHUR WALTER THOMAS
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel, edible fat composition and food products adapted for human infant nutrition containing the novel fat composition. The fat composition comprises (a) palm oil; (b) an oil selected from olive oil and oleic oil; (c) an oil selected from coconut oil, babassu oil and palm kemel oil; (d) and oil selected from soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower seed oil, cottonseed oil and safflower oil, and, if desired, (e) up to 2% calculated on the weight of the fat composition, of a lecithin such as soy lecithin. The amounts of the oils are so chosen that the composition contains defined quantities of linoleic acid, oleic acid, lauric and myristic acids and palmitic and stearic acids.
Patent GB-2147875-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco container
Inventor: JAHN HELMUT
IPC: A24F23/04
Filed: 1984-09-28
Abstract: A tobacco container (1) having at least one inwardly formed portion (14) which is provided in a wall - e.g. lid (3) - of the container and in which a tobacco pipe can be engaged. The portion (14) is preferably pear shaped. Two such portions (14) may be provided or one pear shaped portion (14) and a second, trough shaped, portion (21) for ash and including a cork plug member (22) for knocking out the the pipe. The lid may be screwed onto a sheet metal container, the lid being of metal or plastics with an optional, inner, tear off closure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150443-A (GB)
Title: Ball
Inventor: LITCHFIELD PETER GRAHAM
IPC: A63B37/14
Filed: 1984-12-03
Abstract: A ball (10) has one hemisphere (12) provided with at least two differing surface levels (18, 20). When projected along the plane of a line (16) joining that one hemisphere (12) and the other hemisphere (14), the ball (10) will deviate from a normal trajectory in the direction of the one hemisphere (12). The other hemisphere (14) may have a smooth surface, or a uniformly rough texture, such as that on a tennis ball. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151449-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing peanut milk
Inventor: HUNTER GEORGE L K
IPC: A23C11/10
Filed: 1984-12-17
Abstract: The process comprises partially roasting blanched partially defatted raw peanuts, grinding into a flour, forming a water flour suspension, extracting protein and homogenizing. In a preferred process, a lightly roasted (Gardner L Color 74) peanut flour is combined with water to form a slurry. The pH of the slurry is adjusted to between 7 and 8.6 and the slurry is then cooked at between 60 and 100 DEG C for between 5-90 minutes. The pH is then readjusted to approximately 7.0, and the slurry is then homogenized and centrifuged.
Patent GB-846478-A (GB)
Abstract: 846,478. Calculating-machines. TRIUMPHATOR-WERK VEB. Feb. 22,1957, No. 6038/57. Class 106 (1). In a hand-operated calculating machine having a setting mechanism comprising differentially settable rings which may be zeroized in known manner by rocking a release lever, the latter is so mounted in the crank handle bracket that it can be operated by the thumb of an operator holding the crank handle. The release lever 4, 5 is carried by a shaft 3 mounted in a rib 2 of the bracket 1 for the crank handle 7. The shaft 3 carries a lever 9 and when the shaft is rocked by pressure of the thumb on the head 5 of the lever 4, the lever 9 rocks a bridge 20 extending over a series of locking levers 14 which are thus depressed. The setting rings 11 are thus freed for restoration by wheels 12 under the action of springs 13 which were tensioned during the setting movement of the rings.
Patent GB-2169345-A (GB)
Title: Door operating mechanism
Inventor: TOWNEND DAVID COLIN
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 1985-01-08
Abstract: A door operating mechanism for a door having upper and lower leaves which fold about an axis (40) between them, the mechanism comprising a primary joint (20) disposed at the lower end of a primary arm (22) having a fixed upper pivot, arms (30, 32) articulated between the primary joint and the respective door leaves, driving arms (34, 34A) articulated at one end to the primary joint and at the other end to members (36, 36A) movably attached to the upper leaf. Members 36, 36A may be threaded on a rod (40) so that the door can be opened with a folding and lifting action on rotation of the rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157515-A (GB)
Title: Electronic thermometer
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA MASAYUKI
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: An electronic thermometer is provided in which the number of pulses counted in a first count and the number of pulses counted in a second count are respectively proportional to the resistance of a reference resistance and that of a thermosensing element. When the first counted value is to be adjusted so as to realize the absolute value adjustment of the thermometer, the difference between the resistance of the thermosensing element and the resistance of the reference resistor is adjusted by varying the number of counts in a counter upon whose content the timing of the second count depends. Accordingly, the absolute value precision adjustment of the electronic thermometer is realized by providing an initial logic adjustment circuit in which the number of the first clock counts is appropriately varied.
Patent GB-2161209-A (GB)
Title: Window hinge
Inventor: FOERSTER FRIEDRICH
IPC: E05D15/32
Filed: 1985-06-17
Abstract: A window casement hinge having a short link 5 and a long link 6 which form an articulated quadrilateral with bars 3, 4 on the frame and window respectively is protected against jamming of the links when bent by heavy loading by having a longitudinal bead 30 embossed at the outer edge of the bar 3 so as to support the long link on opening the window. The height of the bead is less than the thickness of layers 16 of anti-friction material on the inner sides of the links near the said attachment bar. A similar bead 32 is also provided on the bar 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170397-A (GB)
Title: Two-sided cooking device for a grill
Inventor: WEIMER RALPH
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1986-01-13
Abstract: A compact two-sided cooking device is disclosed for use with an existing grill (12) to permit two-sided cooking of food products, such as hamburger patties P, on a relatively limited basis. The device includes a cooking assembly (16) having an electrically-powered cooking platen (24) which can be selectively positioned on food products on the grill (12) for effecting accelerated two-sided cooking thereof. The present cooking device has been particularly configured for use in conjunction with, and for rocking movement on, a commercially-sized restaurant grill (12), and provides greatly reduced cooking times so that a customer's order can be freshly and efficiently prepared even during relatively slow business hours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175957-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication system for turbochargers
Inventor: MCEACHERN JR JOE ALBERT
IPC: F01D25/16
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: A turbocharger has a main housing (12) with a throughbore in which a tubular bearing carrier (40) is mounted. A main shaft (14) having a turbine (18) at one end and a compressor (16) at its other end extends through the bearing carrier (40) and is rotatably mounted to the housing by two spaced bearing assemblies (48, 50). A lubrication system (80, 82) supplies lubricant to an annular chamber (54) for hydrostatically damping the shaft vibrations and the discharge of the lubricant from the chamber is employed to lubricate the bearing assemblies (48, 50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191895-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: WALLINGTON JOHN RICHARD
IPC: H01Q25/00
Filed: 1986-06-21
Abstract: In an antenna arrangement producing an overlapping array of beams 18,19,20 for direction- finding, the signal produced by each beam has a fraction of the signals produced by any overlapping beams added to it. The size of this fraction is changed with frequency so that the effective width of the beam is kept constant over a wide frequency band. Variable gain amplifiers 26,27 are used to control the addition of adjacent beam signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181727-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing a silica glass member
Inventor: MIYASHITA SATORU
IPC: C03B19/12
Filed: 1986-07-11
Abstract: A method of preparing a silica glass member comprising the steps of:  drying a sol solution containing a silica compound so as to form a dry gel, obtaining a glass or a glass precursor member by closing pores in said drygel, and obtaining a silica glass member by heating said glass or glass precursor member to a selected temperature substantially in the range between 1500 and 2200 DEG C and maintaining the said glass or glass precursor at said temperature for a predetermined period of time.
Patent GB-2195115-A (GB)
Title: Siphoning system
Inventor: CHAPMAN JAMES MARTIN
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 1986-09-13
Abstract: A semi automatic pressurized siphoning system comprises two jars known as demijohns which are connected, one above the other, by means of a tube 7 which is attached to pipettes 6 and 8 to provide a flowline. A hand pump 2 is attached to the upper jar 1 by means of a plastic tube 3 and pipette 4 inserted through a rubber bung 5. The lower jar incorporates a rubber bung with a pipette to provide pressure release. By operating the hand pump the upper jar is pressurized, forcing the wine to flow to the lower jar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197877-A (GB)
Title: Additives for wax containing distillated fuel
Inventor: LEWTAS KENNETH
IPC: C10L1/24
Filed: 1986-09-24
Abstract: The use as an additive for wax containing distillate fuel of a compound containing at least 2 substituent groups and having a spacing and configuration such that they may occupy the positions of wax molecules in the (100) and/or (110) and/or (111) planes in crystals of the wax, the substituent groups being alkyl, alkoxy alkyl or polyalkoxy alkyl having at least 10 atoms in the main chain.
Patent GB-2182000-A (GB)
Title: Shopping trolleys and accessories for them
Inventor: BONSER CHARLES SIDNEY
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1986-10-20
Abstract: A barrier (10) is provided for mounting on supermarket shopping trolleys (1) to prevent a child who is sitting in a seat (5) in the trolley from reaching out to the shelves of goods and meddling with the displayed goods. The barrier is in the form of a three sided pen and has toys (18, 19, 20) to distract and amuse the child. Alternatively the barrier may simulate surroundings to encourage the child to pretend to be a character, such as a driver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183296-A (GB)
Title: Turbine cooling in a turbo-fan type gas turbine engine
Inventor: BURKHARDT CLAUS
IPC: F01D25/26
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: A portion of the bypass air is extracted from the bypass flow through apertures 11 disposed in the inner wall 12 of the bypass duct in the vicinity of the turbine housing. The arrangement may include valve means (39 and see Figs. 8 and 9, not shown) for controlling cooling flow under certain conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184773-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: BATY LESLIE ALAN
IPC: E05C19/08
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: The device 12 has a member having a pivotable portion 13 with an aperture 14 therein and a fastening member 18 having an outwardly projecting portion with a neck portion 21 and an enlarged head portion 20 which passes through the aperture 14 whereafter the members are held by a padlock 8 whose arm 9 extends about the neck portion 21 and is protected by the head portion 20 from attack by e.g. an elongate blade or bolt cutter. As shown, the aperture 14 is circular and is in a plate 13 pivotably connected to a plate member 15 by hinging means 17 e.g. on integral strip. Fastening member 18 comprises a plate 18. Plates 15, 18 may be omitted and the neck portion 21 could have an internal thread to accommodate a screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184725-A (GB)
Title: Taurine derivatives
Inventor: VENERO AURELIO ORJALES
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: Compounds of general formula   <IMAGE> wherein R represents a phthalimido,cis-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboximido, cis(1,2,3,6)-tetrahydrophthalimido or 1,8-naphtholimido group. The compounds have been found to exhibit anti-amnesic activity. A process for the preparation of the compounds is described and exemplified.
Patent GB-2185538-A (GB)
Title: A dosage dispenser device
Inventor: GONCALVES ANTONIN
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 1987-01-16
Abstract: A device for dispensing doses of viscous products comprises a sleeve (2) containing the product (3) to be dispensed; a duct (4) for discharging the product (3); and a mechanism for the dispensing of the doses comprising: a piston (9) sliding in the sleeve (2) and a stem (7) carrying a rack (8) extending in the sleeve (2) and passing through the piston (9). The stem (7) passes, as a result of the actuation of a push button, from the rest position towards a position wherein it is displaced in relation to the sleeve (2), the push button being pushed back in the return direction by a spring (11). The piston (9) carries a catch engagement element (61) causing it to engage with the rack (8) solely for causing the rack to advance towards the duct (4). In order to facilitate the actuating motion, the sleeve (2) is disposed in a cover barrel (5) to which the stem (7) is fixed, the bearing surface of the sleeve (2) projecting from the barrel (5) constituting the actuating push button. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188152-A (GB)
Title: Calibration in liquid level sensing
Inventor: WARBURTON DAVID
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1987-05-20
Abstract: A liquid (e.g. petrol) level sensor 112 emits a signal from a sonic emitter 114. When the signal reaches the end of an outwardly diverging metal cone 130 it disturbs the air located over the end of a dividing wall 132 of the cone, and a receiver 116 recognises that disturbance. The time taken between the signal being omitted and received over the fixed distance is used to give an indication of the speed of sound in the environment. The emitter 114 then emits a further signal which is reflected back off the surface of a liquid to the receiver 116, and the time taken for that further signal to be emitted and received is adjusted in accordance with the time taken for the previous signal to travel the fixed distance in order to give an accurate indication of the liquid level. A further embodiment uses a reflector located between the emitter and the liquid surface, Fig 1. (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199997-A (GB)
Title: An electrical accessory, eg. a ceiling rose
Inventor: GEARING HUGH JONATHON
IPC: H02G3/20
Filed: 1987-09-23
Abstract: A base member (10) has a cut-out or slotting (14) extending from its edge and is closed off by a closure member (30) entrant thereto and having cable entry provisions (34-38) associated therewith. The closure (30) can slide into place and carry a hinged cover or outlet part (50), or such a part may be hinged otherwise to the base and enter an edge part of the base cut-out or slotting to close it off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197170-A (GB)
Title: A flexible heating element
Inventor: EILENTROPP HEINZ
IPC: H05B3/58
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: A flexible heating assembly includes a plurality of stranded or otherwise combined, insulated electrical conductors including feeder lines and, possibly, additional lines and constituting a subassembly; a heating conductor loops around this subassembly in multiple loops; at least two of the feeder line conductors have spaced apart and staggerdly arranged bare spots of removed insulation exposing the respective electrical conductor and the heating conductor where passing across such a bare area will be an intimate electrical contact making relationship without supplemental fastening; the loop density defined as number of loops per unit length on the subassembly is smaller in between bare spots and higher by at least 20% as to loops contacting conductors in a bare spot.
Patent GB-2221623-A (GB)
Title: Spine immobiliser
Inventor: SPALDING RICHARD
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: A spine immobiliser for application to an injured person has a head support (11) connected with a torso support (10) by a stem (17) incorporating at least one pivot joint (18,19), so that the head support (11) may be moved relative to the torso support (10) in directions transverse to the general direction of the spine of the injured person, to facilitate application of the immobiliser in a confined space (e.g. in a vehicle). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209749-A (GB)
Title: Oculoselective beta -blockers
Inventor: BALDWIN JOHN J
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 1988-09-08
Abstract: Certain hydroxyalkyl-phenoxy-propan-2-olamines wherein the aminopropanoloxy group is meta to the hydroxyalkyl group and para to an alkyl group are oculoselective  beta -blockers useful in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure with little or no effect on the pulmonary or cardiovascular system. The compounds are of formula   <IMAGE>   where R is H or acyl; R<1> is alkyl; R<2> is H or alkyl; R<3> is alkyl; and CnH2n is an alkylene chain.m
Patent GB-2210859-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: ONO TAIICHI
IPC: A47J47/12
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: A container includes: (a) a hollow body having a wall (1, 5) and an opening (29) formed through the wall; (b) a lid (13) pivotable between a first position which permits access to the space within the container through the opening 29, and a second, closed position; (c) pivot devices (24) for pivotally connecting the lid to the wall of the hollow body; and (d) a sealing device for sealing between the wall of the hollow body and the lid when the lid is held in the second position. <IMAGE>