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Patent GB-2187240-A (GB)
Title: Clutch device in canopy winding unit
Inventor: OSBORN PETER
IPC: E06B9/68
Filed: 1986-07-23
Abstract: A winding unit for a canopy comprises a single speed geared motor 1 driving a winding drum and a winding roller 16, the winding roller 16 having a greater diameter than the winding drum but having a common shaft 6. Around the winding roller is positioned a canopy attached to the roller at one end and having a towing bar attached at the other. Connected to the towing bar are ropes which extend along the length of the area to be covered to pulleys positioned at the end of the area to be covered remote from the winding unit. These ropes are then led back around the pulleys to the winding drum, such that when the motor 1 is operated the winding drum takes up the cable and, by means of the pulleys, draws the towing bar and thus the canopy across the area to be covered. When the canopy is rolled back in, the winding drum is allowed to rotate freely and the canopy is wound back onto the winding roller 16. In the drum, hubs 24, 25 are connected by a coil spring clutch 26 which is surrounded by a control collar 27. Hub 24 is keyed to the shaft of the motor 1 and hub 25 runs freely on the shaft 8. When the control collar rotation is arrested, the spring tension is released allowing the hub 25 to overrun in the same direction of rotation and the cable 14 to pay out. A freewheel 6 is mounted within roller 16 and whiplash is prevented by a brake 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194140-A (GB)
Title: Rotary airer table
Inventor: DALGEISH JOHN WARREN
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 1986-08-26
Abstract: A Rotary Airer table which can be easily and quickly raised or lowered by the releasing and tightening of clamps 6 and 7 when in use comprises tabletop 1, which is held in place by supportive legs 2 and 3 and provides a firm platform for the placement of a laundry basket. When not required the platform table can be collapsed by the loosening and lowering of clamp 6 and is then neatly folded away adjacent to the Airer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180741-A (GB)
Title: Set of modular parts for the construction of furniture structures
Inventor: DONIZ JOSE LOURENZO
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: A set of modular parts for the construction of furniture structures and similar articles comprises a plurality of main parts see e.g. Figs. 15 and 16, made up of tubular members, the cross-section of which defines a series of faces, at least one of these faces comprising coupling means for fitting to a corresponding accessory member chosen from a plurality of associated members see e.g. Fig. 23. The set is completed by a plurality of locking pieces see e.g. Fig 21, which are connectable by fitting to the ends of the main parts in order to improve their finish to connect two or more main parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197458-A (GB)
Title: Fan-assisted gas-fired cooking oven
Inventor: LAKE GRAHAM ALBERT JOHN
IPC: F24C15/32
Filed: 1986-11-12
Abstract: A gas burner (23) is provided above and towards the rear of the floor (12) of a cooking chamber (11) of a gas-fired oven (4). A fan chamber (35) housing a motor-driven fan (36) is positioned at or behind the cooking chamber and is operative to draw products of combustion from the burner (23), into the fan chamber (35) and circulate them back into the cooking chamber (11) from the rear of the cooking chamber by means of distribution outlets (44, 46, 46'). A cowl (43) surrounding the inlet (42) to the fan chamber (35) and a housing (27) and draught break (32) substantially surrounding the burner direct the products of he combustion to the inlet (42). Some distribution outlets (44) may be between an imperforate lower shelf (17') in the cooking chamber (11) and the floor (12) of the cooking chamber, the shelf (17') leading the products from the rear of the bottom of the cooking chamber (11) to the front of the underside of the shelf (17') in which region a deflector (45) provided on the door (8) of the oven (4) directs the products back over the top of the shelf. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183373-A (GB)
Title: Chronometer
Inventor: BESSON RENE
IPC: G07C1/22
Filed: 1986-11-17
Abstract: The chronometer comprises a face (11) having a first sector (14) which bears reference marks (12A) and a second sector (15) bearing reference marks (12B). A single hand is designed to move at a first speed between the starting point M of reference marks (12A) and the final point 30 of these reference marks and at a second speed between the starting point 30 of reference marks (12B) and the final point 0 of these reference marks. The displacement of the hand over the first sector lasts exactly nine minutes and thirty seconds. The displacement of the hand over the second sector lasts thirty seconds. This chronometer is specially designed to control the preparation time preceding the start of regattas.
Patent GB-2198061-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive tape having lines of weakness
Inventor: LANDAU ANTHONY ALEX
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: A pack comprises two articles, for example cartons 1, and two portions 2 of self-adhesive tape adhered to the articles along respective opposite sides of the pack and formed transversely with parallel lines 3 of perforations. The lines 3 are spaced apart through between 8 mm. and 50 mm., preferably between 15 mm. and 35 mm. The tape is laminated, e.g. comprises a base layer of PVC and a top layer of polypropylene, with the respective molecular orientations of the two layers being not only in the plane of the tape, but at right-angles to each other, with one being longitudinal of the tape. The central parts of the lines 3 can be omitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185233-A (GB)
Title: Load lifting
Inventor: EVANS ANTHONY EMLYN
IPC: B66C1/12
Filed: 1987-01-13
Abstract: Elongate compression members 7 force apart respective pairs of flexible supporting members 4 connected between a lifting device 6 and lifting anchorages 2 on a load 1, so that the lower sections 4b of the members 4 are nearer the vertical. The compression members 7 may be supported by slings 9. The members 4 may be clamped to the ends of the member 7. The members 7 may extend between opposed pairs of members 4 and be of a length equal to that between diagonally opposed pairs of anchorages 2, or may be arranged parallel to one other between adjacent pairs of the members 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186750-A (GB)
Title: Pulse X-ray apparatus
Inventor: KRASILNIKOV SERGEI BORISOVICH
IPC: H03K3/53
Filed: 1987-01-29
Abstract: A pulse X-ray apparatus comprises a charging transformer (1), a high- voltage pulse transformer (8) and a positive current feedback transformer (15). Each of primary windings (17) of the transformer (15) is connected in series to a controlled transistor switch (5, 5', 5'') and to one of primary windings (2) of the transformer (1). A secondary winding (16) of the transformer (15) is connected to an input (19) of a pulse adder-distributor (20) electrically connected to a master oscillator (22) and the switches (5, 5', 5''). A secondary winding (3) of the transformer (1) is connected, via a rectifier (7), to a charging capacitor (6) electrically connected, via a discharger (10), to a primary winding (9) of the transformer (8) having its secondary winding (13) connected, via a peaker discharger (11), to an X-ray tube (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190826-A (GB)
Title: Anti-scald device for kettles
Inventor: FLYNN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1987-04-16
Abstract: A vessel for containing hot liquid is provided with means 10 for preventing the flow of steam through a steam outlet, and means 44 for preventing passage of liquid through a liquid outlet. When the vessel is in an upright position, steam is allowed to escape through the steam outlet, but should the kettle accidentally be tilted or overturned, the steam outlet and the liquid outlet are automatically sealed off to prevent further exit of steam, and liquid respectively. Knob 46 allows manual opening of the liquid outlet for pouring off of water. Alternative arranges are illustrated in figures 3-8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191215-A (GB)
Title: Power from carbonaceous fuel
Inventor: NURSE TREVOR WILLIAMS
IPC: F02C1/00
Filed: 1987-06-03
Abstract: A process for the production of power from a carbonaceous fuel 1 comprises partially oxidising at 3 the fuel with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas 2 to yield a gas stream containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen at supra-atmospheric pressure, washing at 4 the gas stream with water in order to remove particulate matter therefrom and to cool the gas stream, wherein some, but not all, of the wash water is evaporated into the gas stream, expanding the steam-containing gas stream in turbine 6 to produce power, and combusting essentially all of the hydrogen and carbon monoxide of the expanded stream, with additional oxygen or oxygen-containing gas in turbine 9 to produce additional power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191982-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mirror
Inventor: STAPLEY ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: One or more jets of air are directed across the face of the mirror to clear water. The jets may be directed from holes 7 in a tube 1 connected to a compressed air reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193239-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring a parameter in a wall
Inventor: SCHNATZMEYER MARK A
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: Well monitoring apparatus includes a side pocket mandrel 30 for inclusion in a well tubing string for removably receiving an instrument 38 in its offset receptacle bore 36 for monitoring at least one parameter such as pressure, temperature or the like, at a downhole location, there being an electrical conductor wire 43 extending from equipment 55 at the surface downward to the side pocket mandrel and a plug 44 in the lower end of the receptacle for electrically connecting the instrument 38 in the receptacle with the conductor wire extending from the surface so that electrical energy may be transmitted downhole to power the instrument, that the instrument may generate electrical signals representing data sensed in the well and transmit them to the surface for processing and immediate display, printout, or storage. Suitable kickover tools and running tools are also disclosed. In addition, method and means for running and installing a well device in a receptacle in a well are also disclosed wherein louvered friction members are utilized to releasably connect the well device to a running tool, by which it is lowered into the well, and also for retaining the well device in said receptacle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207539-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable display device
Inventor: OSBORNE PHILIP MATTHEW
IPC: G09F3/18
Filed: 1987-07-25
Abstract: An adjustable clip-on display device comprises an assembly of a display element 1, such as a price ticket holder, and a clip element 2. The display element 1 is a plastics moulding having a main body with a back portion 4 and two rear abutment portions 5. The clip element 2 is moulded from flexibly resilient plastics material with two opposed limbs 9 and 11 joined through a curved intermediate portion 13 which is engaged between the back portion 4 and the rear abutment portions 5 of the display element in order to support the latter. The outer surface of the intermediate portion 13 has a ribbed/grooved retaining formation 14 engaged hy the back portion 4 of the main body of the display element 1 to retain and support the latter in an adjusted position around the intermediate portion 13 of the clip element 2. The display element 1 is adjusted around the clip element 2 by a ratchet-like action. The ribs 14 may be on the inner surface of the portion 13 instead, Figs 5-8 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209644-A (GB)
Title: Circumferential element for a loud speaker
Inventor: CHEN DING PANG
IPC: H04R7/20
Filed: 1987-09-07
Abstract: A circumferential element 11 for a loud speaker is made of a silicone rubber material which adheres to the circumferential edge of the diaphragm 21 of the loud speaker for providing a better vibration elasticity to the diaphragm. The circumferential element is made of a silicone rubber which is water-proof so that the loud speaker is better suited for outdoor use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198138-A (GB)
Title: A pneumatic vehicle tyre
Inventor: RUSSELL RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: B60C9/08
Filed: 1987-10-27
Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tyre whose carcase rubber coating is formed from a vulcanisable rubber mixture composition comprising at least 20% by weight of a styrenebutadiene copolymer having at least 30% by weight of bound styrene and 40% by weight of an additional elastomer or elastomer blend, has improved impermeability to gas whereby the intermediate pressure of the carcase is considerably reduced. The pneumatic vehicle tyre may also be produced without an inner layer.
Patent GB-2212736-A (GB)
Title: Rotary fluidised bed gasifier
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN
IPC: C10J3/56
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: The gasifier comprises a variable speed, rotating, porous distributor 44 surrounded by a fixed plenum chamber pressure casing 1. Pressurised air flows through the distributor, fluidising the annular bed 82. The fuel gas generated flows through the gasifier in the form of a concentric triple rotating gas vortex along the core of the gasifier, formed by the bed rotation and the re-entrant shape 52 of the ash chamber section. This increases residence time and turbulence to give large gasification/carbon conversion rates. The shallow bed is provided with small coolant tubes 28 fitted to a thermofluid coolant system which absorbs the bed heat release in phase with distributor speed and output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199667-A (GB)
Title: Camera aperture control systems
Inventor: RASCHKE KLAUS
IPC: G03B7/085
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: An electrically operated camera has an automatically operated lens focusing system including a focus control ring (40) which varies the position of a lens cell assembly (42) along the optic axis between far-focus and near-focus lens settings responsively to ambient light sensings. The far-focus lens setting is less than infinity. Under strong lighting conditions, the aperture is automatically set between a range of values. In weak light, a flash system (3) is automatically enabled, the lens is set to a near-focus position, and the aperture is automatically arrested at its minimum value. Timed energization of a single electrically operated solenoid (72) is used to establish all settings in both modes. An additional macrofocus setting is provided for setting the lens (42) at a focusing distance much shorter than the near-focus setting, and the aperture is automatically set at its minimum value in flash mode, or over a range of values according to ambient sensings when bright lighting conditions prevail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214618-A (GB)
Title: Elongate, flexible hollow charges
Inventor: ASHTON JOHN BARRY
IPC: F42B3/093
Filed: 1988-01-28
Abstract: An explosive device comprising an elongate flexible sleeve 12 containing a charge 10 of high explosive material and means for initiating the charge, the sleeve comprising a metallic material 11 provided around the sleeve in such a manner that when the charge is initiated metallic material is ejected or dispersed from the sleeve in a multiplicity of directions relative to the axis of the sleeve, the metallic material being arranged to be ejectable or dispersible substantially uniformly in a multiplicity of radial directions relative to the axis of the sleeve the metallic material being arranged to be ejectable or dispersible in a plurality of shaped charge jets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203546-A (GB)
Title: An ultrasonic transducer for gas flow metering apparatus
Inventor: REDDING ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1988-03-30
Abstract: Gas flow metering apparatus for use, for example, as a domestic gasmeter comprises two ultrasonic transducers spaced apart along a pipe through which the gas flows. Each transducer comprises a PVdF layer 34 of quarter wavelength thickness and a piezo-ceramic crystal 33 in a housing 35. A modulator 8 supplies an oscillatory signal to cause the interface between crystal 33 and layer 34 to oscillate thereby generating ultrasonic waves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213334-A (GB)
Title: A/D converters
Inventor: JONES ROGER EDWARD
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A successive approximation analogue to digital converter includes at least one superconducting loop 30. Non-superconducting reference inductors 38 provide flux quanta reference levels. Switchable screens 34 are interposed between the inductors 38 and lobes 31 in an addition/subtraction superconducting loop 30. Each screen 34, when superconducting, screens the corresponding lobe 31 from the inductor 38. When a sufficiently large current is provided to screen 34 it becomes non-superconducting and links flux from inductor 38 to lobe 31. An analogue signal is supplied to a drive loop 36 and the corresponding magnetic flux is coupled to a sensing lobe 32 and concentrated at a flux concentrating lobe 33. The reference fluxes are selectively coupled by screens 34 into the addition/subtraction superconducting loop 30 until a magnetometer 40 indicates zero net flux through the concentrating lobe 33, this corresponding to completion of the conversion. In an alternative embodiment the reference fluxes are provided from a store formed by multi-level superconducting loops (Fig 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224540-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine exhaust silencer
Inventor: FISHER GEORGE
IPC: F01N1/18
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: The hollow shaft 7 supporting a turbine 8 and fans 9, 10 is adjustably mounted on a shaft 5 rotatable in bearings 6 or mounted for rotation on bushes (12, Fig. 3) carried by a fixed shaft. The silencer casing may contain a plurality of rotors (Fig. 4) and have a plurality of inlet pipes 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224860-A (GB)
Title: Production of coloured images
Inventor: POINTON DAVID WELLINGS
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: Coloured images are produced by placing a toner image on a coated material. The coating is coloured or colourable. The toner image acts as an optical or physical mask during an image-forming process carried out on the coating, and is then removed. The coating may be photosensitive. The toner image is conveniently deposited using a laser printer. Negative coloured images may be produced by (i) depositing toner image on back of a transparent base bearing a coloured photoresist, (ii) exposing through toner image to harden exposed photoresist (iii) removing toner image and unhardened photoresist. Positive coloured images may be produced by (a) depositing toner image on coloured photoresist, (b) remove uncovered photoresist, (c) expose through base to harden remaining resist and then remove toner.
Patent GB-2213161-A (GB)
Title: Vividly colored laundry or cleaning products
Inventor: MADILL MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: C11D3/40
Filed: 1988-12-20
Abstract: Daylight fluorescent pigments or dyes are included in cleaning or laundry compositions to achieve a vividly colored product.
Patent GB-2227026-A (GB)
Title: Electrolysis apparatus for treating glass components to remove impurities
Inventor: JOSHIMA NOBUYUKI
IPC: C03B32/00
Filed: 1989-01-12
Abstract: The apparatus has a furnace (1) for setting a silica glass component (16) such as a process tube or crucible, a heater (2, 3) for heating the component, a sensor (5) for measuring a temperature of an inside portion of the furnace, an anode (8) and a cathode (9) for applying a voltage across the component so as to electrolyse the component and cause impurities to migrate to the cathode, a tube (12) for holding the anode, a device (13) for supplying an inert gas into a space between the anode and the holding tube, and a DC power source (15) connected to the anode and the cathode. The component may be made by rotary melting, set in the furnace such that an unmelted part is in contact with the cathode, heated to >/= 1000 DEG C whilst a voltage is applied so that impurities migrate to the cathode and are trapped by the unmelted part. The unmelted part is then removed by grinding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224595-A (GB)
Title: Battery housing with integral latch and positive displacement apparatus
Inventor: GOODWIN ROSS P
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: A battery housing (105) with an integral latch (201) and a cantilevered spring finger positive displacement mechanism (320, 321) is disclosed. The slide-on battery is captivated by guide rails (307-312) on each side of the mating surface of the battery housing. When the battery is properly located, a torsion bar latch (201) locks the battery in place. When the latch is activated by the user to remove the battery, cantilevered spring fingers (320, 321) force the battery housing away from its locked position. <MATH>
Patent GB-2226861-A (GB)
Title: Connecting pipes and clusters comprising such pipes with push-fit connectors
Inventor: BELISAIRE DANIEL
IPC: F16L37/02
Filed: 1989-12-15
Abstract: A connecting pipe, preferably of plastics material, comprises a tube (2) of which at least one end is joined hermetically to an end piece (3) containing an instantaneous connection device intended to receive a tubular inlet or outlet (14) of an element which is to be connected. The tube (2) is advantageously semi-rigid and preshaped. The invention also relates to clusters obtained by assembling a plurality of such pipes. Motor vehicle construction is a sphere of application of these connecting pipes, since they are very reliable and assembled very rapidly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228272-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of fibres for spinning
Inventor: LAWRENCE CARL ANTHONY
IPC: D01G15/68
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A fibre preparation apparatus including means to receive sliver (S) from a card, means to both open the sliver in to fibres and direct the fibres on to a moving elongate surface (CS), means (SU) to exert suction to collect the opened fibres on said elongate surface, control means (CR) urged against the surface to hold collected fibres to the surface, means (DR) to withdraw collected fibres from between the control means and the surface as a continuous strand and supply the strand to a ring spinning arrangement (RS).
Patent GB-2243675-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating and packing tea
Inventor: CARMICHAEL ALAN L
IPC: A23F3/06
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: To reduce or overcome the problem of loss of quality of the liquor of tea a method for treating and packing tea prior to transportation from the tea estate includes the steps of withering the picked green tea leaf over a period of time to reduce its moisture content and bring about a chemical change in the leaf, and feeding this withered loaf to processing machinery in order to rupture the cells within the loaf and commence the fermentation process. The method also includes the steps of drying the fermented processed withered leaf down to a maximum of 4% moisture, conveying at least one such grade to vacuum packing machinery and using the said machinery to vacuum pack into bags each holding not less than 20 kilograms of tea. After the drying step, a sorting into size grades is preferably carried out. Particular laminates comprising layers of polyester, aluminium, polyolefins possibly with a layer of polyamide may be used on the bag.
Patent GB-2241345-A (GB)
Title: Water resistant camera
Inventor: KOSAKO KOSEI
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1990-09-12
Abstract: The waterproof and/or water-resistant camera having an opening which is formed in a stationary barrel 40 of a camera body and in which a photographing lens barrel 14 is movable in an optical axis direction, a movable waterproofing cover 42 which is movable in an optical axis direction to a water proof position (as shown) and a non waterproof position and which is provided on its front end with a transparent waterproof member 43, a securing device 406, 426 which secures the waterproofing cover to the stationary barrel when the waterproofing cover positions at the waterproof position, and an annular seal member 41 which establishes a water tight connection between the opening and the waterproofing cover when the waterproofing cover is secured to the stationary barrel at the waterproof position. <IMAGE>