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Patent GB-2271373-A (GB)
Title: Securing arrangement for belisha beacon globe
Inventor: CHARLES NICHOLAS
IPC: F21V17/12
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: Apparatus for securing a belisha beacon to a support member (e.g. a post) comprises a cup-shaped member 6, 7 adapted to be secured to the support member via recess 1 and a clamping ring (15), 16 which seats within the cup-shaped member and is releasably secured thereto by fixing members 9. The clamping ring is formed with an upstanding annular lip 16 of external diameter slightly less than the internal diameter of the recessed rim 22 of a Belisha beacon globe 19, and through which screw threaded members 18 can pass towards and away from a recess 22 formed in the globe rim selectively to lock and release the globe to the clamping ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261405-A (GB)
Title: Paper clamping and releasing arrangements on the platen drum of a selective multicolour printer
Inventor: KIM JONG-WOO
IPC: B41J15/00
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: In a multipass colour printer (e.g. a video printer) of the kind in which the leading edge of a substrate to be printed upon is clamped to a platen drum, and in which the drum rotates past a print head through one revolution for each colour to be printed before release of the paper, and wherein the clamp is released without change of direction of the drum in association with completion of the last printing pass relative to the printhead, a common cam arrangement serves to both operate the paper clamp and to raise the print head from the substrate in coordination with the rotary position of the drum. As shown (Fig 4) the paper clamping assembly 60 is actuated by a lever go which is in turn raised into the path of pin 74 on arm 73 by reciprocation of a driving link 50. The print head 40 is pivoted at 42. Both the raising of the print head 40 and the reciprocation of said link 50 are commanded by cam tracks on a common cam 30. The invention is applied to a thermal sublimation printer having a paper feed shoot 102 and a paper discharge shoot 104 on opposite sides of the printing station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265422-A (GB)
Title: Engine fuel injection system
Inventor: ISHIDA AKIO
IPC: F02M59/26
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: A fuel injection system which can effectively control the residual pressure in an injection line fed by an injection pump comprising a plunger (2) recriprocating in a barrel (1). Control of the residual pressure reduces soot and hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas when the engine is operating at a low speed. The fuel injection system features a passage (IB1, IB2, IB3) formed in the plunger barrel (1) the passage extending between a delivery valve chamber (3A) downstream of a delivery valve (3) and a flange (1A) connected to a source of pressure. During delivery the passage is blocked by the plunger (2) but when at the end of its suction stroke a groove (24) opens the passage to the source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268096-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for continuous extraction and analysis of fluid using        membrane
Inventor: PAWLISZYN JANUSZ BOLESLAW
IPC: G01N30/06
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: A process and a device for the continuous extraction and analysis of chemical substances from solute fluid using membrane is characterized by passing solute fluid 14 through housing 20 on one side of a semipermeable structure 19 and simultaneously passing extracting fluid 11 through the housing on the other side of the semipermeable membrane structure. Substances passing from solute fluid through the semipermeable membrane structure into the extracting fluid are delivered by the extracting fluid as carrier, into a sorbing phase 27. Cooling 28 and heating 24 of the sorbing phase allows substances to be concentrated and detected by detector 50 and to be continuously monitored. Extracting fluid may be a gas or a pressurized dense gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280878-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bicycle frame.
Inventor: YEH CHING TSUNG
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: A foldable bicycle includes a stem tube 13 and a top tube 15. The stem tube 13 includes a first section slidably mounted in a second section which is pivotally linked to a third section. A handle bar 11 is mounted on the first section of the stem tube and the third section of the stem tube rotatably mounted in a head tube 1. The top tube 15 comprises a first section pivotally linked to a second section. The first section of the top tube is fixed to the head tube 1 and the second section of the top tube is fixed to a downtube 3 and a seat tube 4 wherein a seat post 8 is slidably mounted. Two designs of pivot catch are also disclosed (Figures 2 and 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284059-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor apparatus with maintenance information
Inventor: CHOWIENCZYK PHILIP JAN
IPC: G01D3/02
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: Gas sensor apparatus 2 for measuring the concentration of a gas, comprises gas sensor 4, circuit means (6) providing a voltage output in dependence upon the concentration of gas sensed by the gas sensor 4, and memory means 8 containing maintenance information for enabling a user to know that the gas sensor apparatus 2 should be operating in a reliable manner. The maintenance information may include details of the last calibration and calibration factor, and also date of manufacture, expected life, type of gas sensed, volume concentration and recommended calibration period. The gas sensor 4 is preferably a fuel cell. The sensor is associated with a control unit which displays the sensor output and can read and write to memory means 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272400-A (GB)
Title: Sheet transport in xerographic apparatus.
Inventor: TOMOE TETSURO
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: Sheet transportation apparatus, operating in an image forming system for xerographic printing employing magnetic toner, provides smooth transportation and discharge of printing sheets sent through a system image printing unit, across a sheet transport guide, and through an image fixing and sheet transporting unit which finally discharges the printing sheets. The sheet transport guide (45, fig. 3) dips downward and meets a sheet admission guide (49 fig. 4), having superficial resistivity lower than that of the sheet transport guide to reduce electrical repulsion of the leading edge of a transported sheet. The sheet admission guide guides each sheet into a nipping position of a heating/pressure roller pair (50, 51) as fixing rollers in the image fixing unit. Further disclosures relate, inter alia, to the fixing rollers and to the heating arrangements of one roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274682-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection engine solenoid injector system
Inventor: FELHOFER HUBERT
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 1994-01-28
Abstract: A high-pressure fuel pump 1, 3, 5, 7 supplies an hydraulic accumulator 13 connected to respective solenoid fuel-injection valves 25. The valve needle 27 is pressure compensated, after the commencement of valve lift by energisation of the electromagnet 53 due to fuel injection pressure being applied in a chamber 73. A valve 61 may be opened at initial needle valve lift by the needle valve or a solenoid valve (110, Fig. 4). The chamber 73 may be pressure relieved between injections by a throttled connection to a leakage line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275056-A (GB)
Title: Neddlebar drive in tufting machine
Inventor: BAGNALL ARTHUR FRANCIS
IPC: D05C15/30
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A drive mechanism for lateral movement of the needlebar (11) of a tufting machine has a drive rod (12) connected to the needlebar (11) by a linkage having long and short links (19 and 18) connected to opposite ends of a drive plate (17). The long and short links (19, 18) are both connected to a drive lever (13) which transfers drive from the links (19, 18) to the needlebar (11). The drive mechanism transmits horizontal motion (A) while allowing vertical reciprocating drive to be applied to the needlebar simultaneously to allow easy patterning of a tufted fabric to be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275777-A (GB)
Title: A position setting device and securing arrangement for an extensometer
Inventor: LEWINGTON CHRISTOPHER RYAN
IPC: G01B5/30
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A position setting device comprising a first displaceable arm (1) which supports a first knife-edge means (3) for engaging a specimen, a second displaceable arm (2) which supports a second knife-edge means (4) for engaging the specimen and coupling means (9) which is (i) movable by the action of an applied force against the action of a biasing force to an engaging disposition in which it engages with the two arms (1, 2) to set and hold the two specimen engaging means (3, 4) at a predetermined distance apart, and (ii) movable under the action of the biasing force to a disengaged disposition in which it no longer holds the two specimen engaging means (3, 4) at the predetermined distance apart upon removal or sufficient relaxation of the applied force. Secured to each of the two displaceable arms (1, 2) is a biasing arrangement for holding the specimen engaging means (3, 4) in contact with the specimen. The biasing arrangement preferably comprise spring clip means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280263-A (GB)
Title: Measuring spalling of a protective surface
Inventor: STROOSNIJDER MARINUS FREDERIK
IPC: G01N3/02
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: A method for quantative determination of the level of spalling of a protective surface coating as a result of repetitive heating and cooling comprises introducing at least one radionuclide into the protective coating of an article, alternately heating and cooling the article for a predetermined number of heating and cooling cycles, collecting the spalled particles and measuring the radioactivity thereof. Apparatus comprises a chamber 2 for receiving the coated article, means 4, 6 for heating and cooling the article and a spall collector 8. The spall collector has means for immobilizing any spalled coating particles eg by trapping them in molten wax 10. The level of radioactivity of any spalled particles can be measured by a gamma -spectrometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280509-A (GB)
Title: Odometer for golf trolley
Inventor: NELSON PHILIP WALTER
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: An odometer particularly, though not exclusively, for attachment to a golf trolley to provide a progressive display of distance travel led by the trolley and distance to be travel led, for example from tee to green on a golf course and to provide further information such as a players score. The device is adapted for attachment to most if not all existing golf trolleys but may be incorporated during manufacture thereof, and includes a sensor (13) to be attached to the trolley (10) and including a Hall-Effect chip, and a magnet (14) attachable to a trolley wheel (12) thus to provide a count of wheel revolutions which are interpreted by a microprocessor (16) having a number of user-selective function and numerical keys and a liquid crystal display screen. The device may be connected to a computer and/or printer for the subsequent transfer of data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281275-A (GB)
Title: Holder for containing flexible container.
Inventor: ICHIKAWA TORU
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1994-08-16
Abstract: A holder for containing an inner flexible container comprises side walls 15, a bottom wall 16 and a top wall 17. The side walls 15 comprises; a first side wall having a handle 18 a second side wall having a window 19 provided in a lower portion, a third side wall opposite to the second side wall the upper portion of which has an opening 20 at the top end thereof. The top wall 17 has a guide notch which is above the opening in the third side wall. The flexible inner container is inserted into the holder through the upper opening 20 of the third side and then is stood in an erect posture, interfitting the mouth of the flexible container into the guide notch of the top wall 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283294-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic fasteners
Inventor: AGATONOVIC PETER
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A fastener for connecting fiber-reinforced ceramic components to be used at high temperatures, is in the form of a screw 1, 2 made of a fibre-reinforced ceramic material. The screw 1, 2 is manufactured from a plate having fiber layers 3 with fibers oriented parallel to the surface of the plate. The plate thickness is less than 90% of the core diameter of the thread 5a so that upon cutting a thread a discontinuous thread results. The inlets and outlets of the threads are flared. The bore of a complementary nut of fibre-reinforced ceramic is provided with a continuous inner thread that cuts through the fiber layers at a right angle (Fig 4, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282377-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of 17-(3-pyridyl) steroids
Inventor: POTTER GERARD ANDREW
IPC: C07J51/00
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A method of preparing a 3 beta -hydroxy- or 3 beta -(lower acyloxy) 16,17-ene-17-(3-pyridyl)-substituted steroid, wherein the 3 beta -(lower acyloxy) group of the steroid has from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, which comprises subjecting a 3 beta -hydroxy-16,17-ene-17-iodo or -bromo steroid to a palladium complex-catalysed cross-coupling reaction with a (3-pyridyl)-substituted borane in which the pyridine ring is substituted at the 5-position by an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or is unsubstituted thereat, in a proportion of at least 1.0 equivalent of borane per equivalent of steroid, in an organic liquid which is a solvent for the 3 beta -hydroxy steroidal reaction product, and optionally esterifying the resulting 3 beta -hydroxy steroidal reaction product with an esterifying agent effective to replace the hydroxy group by a said lower acyloxy group, which method comprises (a) carrying out the reaction with not more than 1.2 equivalents of borane per equivalent of steroid or (b) crystallising the product of the cross-coupling reaction from a mixture of acetonitrile and methanol.
Patent GB-2283947-A (GB)
Title: Walking beam suspension
Inventor: MORRIS GORDON ANDREW
IPC: B60G5/01
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A tri-axle walking beam suspension for a vehicle has support means 20, 21, 22, 23 attached to a load to be supported, for example attached to a chassis of a trailer, at a position which is longitudinally substantially central between a front axle 1 and a rear axle 3. This facilitates even load distribution between the three axles. A middle axle 2 may be pivotally connected to an equalising beam member 7 to further facilitate even load distribution and to alleviate torsional forces on a radius arm 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286320-A (GB)
Title: Television pay per view systems
Inventor: GARNEAU PIERRE
IPC: H04N21/475
Filed: 1995-01-10
Abstract: A method of distributing signals to valid subscribers comprises storing subscriber terminal valid identification codes 33 at a central station 24, broadcasting promotions of programs or services available to subscribers from head-end 1, each associated with a specific promotion code, selecting one of the services by entering a code into a terminal 5 at a subscriber location, automatically reading an identification number 13 associated with the terminal in response to entering said code, processing the number and the code in accordance with an encryption algorithm 11, and generating an encrypted event request code therefrom, providing the event request code to a verification center 24, decrypting the event request code 29, verifying the number against the valid identification codes 33, and providing a password unique to the terminal and the selected promotion code, entering the password into the terminal at the subscriber location, thus providing access to the requested program or service. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285170-A (GB)
Title: Reducing interferences in plasma source mass spectrometers
Inventor: DIXON ANDREW
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the elemental composition of a sample (1) by plasma mass spectroscopy comprises introducing a said sample (1) into an inductively-coupled or microwave-induced plasma formed in an inert gas to generate atomic ions from the elements present in it; passing at least some of said atomic ions through a nozzle-skimmer interface (15 - 21) into an evacuated chamber (23), said interface comprising electrode means (19, 39) for determining the electrical potential at which said atomic ions enter said evacuated chamber (23) so that atomic ions of a given mass-to-charge ratio enter said chamber with a particular kinetic energy; energy filtering (40) the ions entering said chamber to prevent at least molecular ions of approximately said given mass-to-charge ratio having kinetic energies less than said particular kinetic energy from passing through; and mass filtering (22) the ions passed by the energy filter and detecting those of said ions having said given mass-to-charge ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286407-A (GB)
Title: Making textile strands
Inventor: CURRAN WILLIAM WINGATE
IPC: D02J1/00
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making a textile strand comprising passing two filamentous strands together through a jet device which commingles filaments of the two strands and then subjecting the thus commingled strands to a drawing step in which at least one of the strands is drawn to a stable drawn state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303935-A (GB)
Title: A tapeless splicing system for photographic filmstrips
Inventor: GLOVER EDWARD CHARLES TIMOTHY
IPC: G11B23/26
Filed: 1995-07-29
Abstract: It is known to splice filmstrips together to form a continuous length of filmstrip material, using splicing tape, for processing, the individual filmstrips being separated thereafter. A tapeless splicing system which allows the joining and separation of filmstrips without the use of tape comprises forming an aperture (16) in a leading end (12) of a filmstrip (14) and a tongue portion (28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36) in a trailing end (24) thereof. The tongue portion (28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36) of one filmstrip (20) is inserted through the aperture (16) of another filmstrip (12) by distortion as it is pushed through the aperture (16), the tongue portion (28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36) and the aperture (16) being sized and shaped to provide effective interlocking between the two filmstrips (14, 20).
Patent GB-2293981-A (GB)
Title: Swimming glove
Inventor: YOUNG KEITH
IPC: A63B31/14
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A glove type swimming aid is provided with webs 3 between the fingers 2, which webs have holes 6 in them and the holes can optionally be closed by flaps which allow the holes to be closed in a swimming stroke and open in a recovery stroke. Ribs 4, 5 and holes 7 are provided also. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291339-A (GB)
Title: Device for securing objects on a ring
Inventor: SONG CHANG JUNE
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1994-04-15
Abstract: A device for securing objects on a ring includes a ring (10) having a gap (12). A closing mechanism (14, 130) includes a guide tube (27, 132, 134) for receiving the ring (10). In the unlocked position, the closing mechanism (14, 130) slides along a circumference of the ring (10) exposing the gap (12). Objects may then be placed on the ring (10). In the locked position, the gap (12) is contained within the guide tube (27, 132, 134) and biasing means (45, 54) locks the closing mechanism (14, 130) in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294042-A (GB)
Title: Connector made of vitreous quartz for pipes or containers and procedure for its manufacture.
Inventor: HERAEUS QUARZSCHMELZE GMBH
IPC: C03B23/213
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: The transparent quartz glass flange forms a closed ring. It is made separately from at least one strip or rod-like quartz glass member (3) which is wound round the outer and/or inner circumference of one end of the tube (1) or an opening of the container and is welded to the outer and/or inner surface. The flange can be made from a multilayered winding made from one or more quartz glass pieces (3). The wound quartz glass member can close flush with the end of the pipe or opening of the container. The pipe can have a stepped diameter which has in addition a flange on the outer circumference whose diameter is different from the diameter of the pipe end.
Patent GB-2300881-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for a radiotelephone
Inventor: WILCOX SCOTT ROBERT
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A hinge for joining a body 101 and a cover 103 of a radiotelephone along an axis contains an axial force generated by an urging mechanism by locating the urging mechanism partially within a can 303 and attaching a cap 409 to the can. The urging mechanism translates the axial force into a rotational force to urge the cover to remain in open and closed positions, preferably by means of a cam follower 403, a cam 417, and a spring 405.
Patent GB-2313155-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary water supply system for the intake of an internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation
Inventor: HSU CHIH-CHENG
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: The engine, particularly a gasoline engine 100, is connected with an EGR device 24 for reducing NOx emissions. The auxiliary water-supply system comprises a large water tank 12 feeding a small water tank 14 which supplies water to the EGR device via a valve 18, controlled by control unit 50, and a manual regulator 20. The control unit receives signals representing large tank water level, engine speed and engine cooling water temperature. Water and exhaust gases are fed into the gasoline engine simultaneously so as to increase the combustion efficiency of the engine, to reduce the density of pollution waste exhausted, and to increase the serviceable life of the gasoline engine. Also disclosed is an ignition method in which a number of auxiliary high voltage pulses are produced between consecutive main pulses to further improve combustion efficiency.
Patent GB-968386-A (GB)
IPC: G01F23/00
Abstract: 968, 386. Liquid level indicators. D. V. STEYNOR. Dec. 13, 1960 [Dec, 14, 1959], No. 42486/59. Heading G1H. [Also in Division B8] Apparatus for indicating the level of solid powdered material or liquid in a container 1, particularly when it is being slowly filled, comprises a weight or float 8 carried by a wire 5 that passes over a pulley 7 and round a drum 3 keyed to a shaft 4 rotatably mounted in a casing 2 and connected to an indicator pointer 9 the weight or the float being periodically lifted from the upper surface of the material or liquid by a fractional horse power motor 11 acting on the drum 3 through an intermittent friction clutch mechanism which, during disengaged periods, allows the wire to unwind from the drum 3 and the weight or float 8 to drop back on top of the material or liquid after each lift. The friction clutch mechanism comprises a pulley 15 which is eccentrically mounted on a shaft 13 driven by the motor 11 through a gearbox 14 and is connected by a belt 16 to a drive pulley 17 fast on the shaft 4, the motor 11 being mounted on a plate 12 which is hinged at 18 to an adjustable support plate 21 so that the motor 11, the gearbox 14 and the pulley 15 can rock as a unit about the hinge pin 18 against springs 22. As the pulley 15 rotates it alternately takes up and relieves the tension on the belt 16 to correspondingly drive the drum 17 and allow it to unwind the motor unit 11 rocking clockwise, as seen in Fig. 2, when the true centre of the pulley 15 is at a maximum distance from the shaft 4. The belt 16 passes through a guide 26 which is adjustably mounted in a bracket 27, a friction brake 28 being provided to prevent the drum from overrunning when the weight, or float, makes contact with the liquid or material.