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Patent GB-2170002-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic hob
Inventor: FLEISCHMANN HERBERT
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: A ceramic hob (1) has an optical indicator device (7) as a warning against touching the hot cooking surface and a heating element consisting of a cup-like support of insulating material for an electric radiant heating element which is embraced or surrounded by a housing cup (4). In order to provide a residual heat indication related to cooking positions for a ceramic hob with simultaneous reduction in the expense for connection and wiring for the indicator device, the indicator device (7) is constructed in the form of an integrated component of the housing cup (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176885-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator door assembly
Inventor: HAFTLMEIER THEO
IPC: F25D23/04
Filed: 1986-06-05
Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly comprises a door (10) with storage containers (17) which are arranged to be displaceable in height on its inner side face and retained between vertical struts projecting from the door inner side face. For this purpose, each container (17) is provided at its rearward region with laterally protruding claws (20, 20') hooked into grooves (21) in the flanks of the struts and is located in a selectable height position by means of detent lugs (22) protruding at its rear side and engaged in notches 19, the notches being provided in rows alongside the struts. The lower claws (20') can be released from the grooves (21) to permit tilting of the container and hence adjustment of the height position of the container in steps corresponding to the pitch spacing of the notches in the rows. The lower claws (20') may be replaced by magnets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179287-A (GB)
Title: Cord-severing device
Inventor: CROCKER TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: B63B21/60
Filed: 1986-06-27
Abstract: The device includes an anchorage part 11 for one end of a tensioned, synthetic-resin cord (14). Two cutter wires (21,22) are resiliently biased (23, 24) towards the cord but kept out of direct contact with it by fusible stop loops (25,26) so that, when a heating current is passed through the wires (21, 22), they sever the loops and cord to release all but the end portion from the anchorage part (1). The other end of the cord may be attached directly to apparatus to be released or to a separable part (7,10,11) of the device such as a housing carrying the cutting wire-assembly and possibly a battery and electrical circuit for the wire, the housing incorporating or being attachable to apparatus to be released from the anchorage part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178522-A (GB)
Title: Ventilators
Inventor: BERNER ERLING
IPC: F24F7/08
Filed: 1986-07-31
Abstract: The ventilator comprises a duct divided into two channels 106, 108 each having a pivotally mounted valve 114, 116 which is opened by the flow of air. Air flowing through the intake channel 106 opens the valve 114 which is provided with an adjustable counterweight assembly 120. The air then passes through a filter and heat exchanger to an enclosure. During a following cycle of operation, the flow of stale air from the enclosure opens the valve 116 and the air is exhausted to the outside. The construction of the ventilator prevents mixing of the stale and fresh air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185209-A (GB)
Title: A tool handle provided with a resilient sleeve grip
Inventor: FOX JOHN KELLY
IPC: B25G3/10
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: A removable sleeve grip (8) which may be replaced when worn is made of a rubber or a stretchable plastics material and is fitted over the tool handle to facilitate firm gripping of the handle. The grip may be tubular or longitudinally split and may be provided with one or more ribs 14 at each end. The surface of the grip can be formed with a plurality of walls 12 each surrounding a through hole 10 in the grip. The grips which may be applied to hammers, screwdrivers, picks, woodman's axes, bolsters, chisels, punches, hand saws, power saws and power planes are preferably manufactured in the form of a single tube comprising a plurality of grips joined together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185026-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid derivatives having sulphur substitution
Inventor: YANO JUNICHI
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 1987-01-06
Abstract: The derivatives comprise nucleic acid polymers (e.g. single or double strand ribo or deoxyribo nucleotide polymers) in which some of the purine and/or pyrimidine rings are substituted with sulphur (e.g. by replacement of -NH2 groups by -SH groups), which sulphur substituents may be linked to form disulphide bonds. The sulphur substituted derivatives appear to more stable than non-substituted nucleic and polymers. The derivatives appear to act as immunostimulants and neoplastic proliferation inhibitors.
Patent GB-2185879-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper blade support device
Inventor: FRIMLEY CHARLES HENRY
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 1987-01-29
Abstract: A blade support device for a windscreen wiper blade (3) comprises an attachment part (10) for attaching the device to yoke (5) and support part (11) acting directly or indirectly on the blade (3) through the attachment part and pivotable relative thereto between a first position in which it supports the blade and a second position in which it does not support the blade, the arrangement being such that on actuation of the windscreen wiper mechanism parts (11) is pivoted upwards from the first position to the second position. Part (10) may be bolted, press fitted, or hooked onto the yoke (5). The support part (11) may be provided with a rubber foot (19). The device could be modified for attachment to a secondary yoke or wiper arm, or be provided with its own motive power, in which case part (11) may be made to move linearly instead of pivotably. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pharmaceutically acceptable salts
Inventor: DAVISON EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/185
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: Improved pharmaceutical salts of amlodipine, particularly the besylate (benzyl sulphonate) salt, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. This salt finds utility as an anti-ischaemic and anti-hypertensive agent.
Patent GB-2207010-A (GB)
Title: A brush arm for an electric motor
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H01R39/39
Filed: 1987-07-14
Abstract: The brush arm comprises two electrically conductive strips forming, respectively, a terminal part (10) and a more resilient brush supporting part (11). One end of one strip and one end of the other strip are secured together, such as by one or more upset rivets (13), in face to face relationship and one of the strip (10) has at least one, and as shown two, portions (16) bent over to lie on that side of the strip (10) remote from the strip (11). The overlapping ends of the two strips and the bent over portions (16) are then mounted as a force fit in a groove (17) in a brush support (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217268-A (GB)
Title: A ships capsized automatic opening climbing net stowing container
Inventor: LEE STEPHEN
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 1988-04-14
Abstract: A stowing container for ships climbing net, has a body 9 fixed internally on a ship with a front flap 11 which in the event of a capsize opens automatically by tilt activated release mechanism 25. In such circumstances once the front flap is open the climbing net 33 self deploys, enabling persons to climb the net in order to exit the ship. The stowing container can also be opened manually by use of the finger slots 12 on the front flap 11 in order to deploy the net manually through a window or door, in events other than capsize when required to leave the ship at sea. The container also has a hinged top lid 13 and compartments for an alarm 28 and emergency lights 29 with spring operated switches. A construction of climbing net and release mechanism are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217387-A (GB)
Title: Heating engine fuel to prevent waxing
Inventor: ROSS PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: F02M31/16
Filed: 1988-04-20
Abstract: Air is drawn from a chamber (25, Fig 2) associated with the engine exhaust manifold (12) through a housing 27 around fuel filters 19 and a fuel pipe coil 29. The air is drawn by an electrically-driven fan or by the housing outlet pipe 28 opening into the engine air intake 14 upstream of an exhaust-driven compressor (15, Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218391-A (GB)
Title: Security device for theft prevention of a caravan or towable trailer
Inventor: PLACE ALAN
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1988-05-10
Abstract: The device consists of a cover 15 open at one end to allow it to be positioned on the coupling 12, and a lockable bar 25, a locking mechanism 24, preventing the withdrawal of the locking bar 25, which in turn prevents the cover 15 being removed from the coupling 12. The locking mechanism preferably engages a circumferential groove in the bar, and the lock is preferably operated by a precision machined cylindrical tool. The bar is housed in bushes (40), 41 located in the side walls of the cover such that it does not project once installed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207711-A (GB)
Title: Power genaration using tidal energy
Inventor: HORNE COLIN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 1988-06-09
Abstract: An arrangement for power generation on both ebb and flow tides, has one or more turbines 8 designed for unidirectional flow and mounted in a wall 7 which divides an enclosed space 4 into a first area 4a and a second area 4b. Adjustable sluices 9a, 9b; 10a, 10b between the areas 4a, 4b and tidal water source 3 or besin 2 are arranged so that, irrespective of the tide direction, the sluices can be adjusted to cause water to flow only in said uni-direction through the turbine as representeed by arrowed lines 11 and 12. Preferably the space 4 is rectangular and enclosed by walls as shown. The turbine wall 7 may be extended to divide the basin 2 into two sub-basins (2a, 2b, Fig. 2) to enable prolonged power generation to occur and economy in turbine numbers to be made by double use of them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220965-A (GB)
Title: Drainage channel
Inventor: TAYLOR HOWARD PETER JOHN
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1988-07-16
Abstract: The upper opening in a channel member forming a drainage channel is covered by a grid (14) fixed to the channel member via projections (18) on the interior of the side walls of the channel. This is achieved by connecting the grid to a bracket (17) via a bolt (16) and then engaging hooked ends of the bracket with the projections before tightening the bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223978-A (GB)
Title: Staple remover
Inventor: FLITCROFT GORDON WILLIAM
IPC: B25C11/00
Filed: 1988-10-04
Abstract: A staple remover comprises a handle 2 carrying a blade 1 (especially a curved blade) adapted to be inserted under the crossmember of an embedded staple and a separate reaction portion 3 adapted to engage the staple-holding medium and about which the remover may be fulcrummed to exert a force lifting the staple from the medium. The device exerts a removal force across virtually the full width of a staple crossmember, thereby applying substantially equal removal forces to both staple limbs simultaneously and minimises distortion of the staple. It may include features such as double-ended construction, replaceable or removable blades, blades of different sizes for various staple widths, and means for collecting or retaining removed staples. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213671-A (GB)
Title: Control of optical systems
Inventor: FAULKNER DAVID WYNFORD
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 1989-01-05
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00356 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 2, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 2, 1989 PCT Filed May 6, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO88/09093 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 17, 1988.A method and control system for controlling a signal from each outstation in a multiple access passive optical network including a central node and a plurality of outstations involves monitoring, at the exchange, the value of a parameter of a signal from reach outstation. The value of the parameter is monitored relative to a predetermined discrimination value to detect the signal relative to predetermined first and second reference values defining a range of acceptable values for the parameter. If the value of the parameter for a detected signal falls outside the range, a control signal is transmitted from the node to instruct the relevant outstation to alter the value of the parameter as required to bring the value into the acceptable range for subsequent signals originating from that outstation. The method and system are particularly adapted for controlling the temporal position and the amplitude of outstation signals in a TDM passive optical network. A transceiver for use with such a system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2216655-A (GB)
Title: Temperature disinfection indicator
Inventor: BLAKE GRAHAM
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1989-03-08
Abstract: An indicator for indicating the completeness of a disinfection process in which articles are washed in a liquid at a temperature of between 60 DEG C and 100 DEG C for a predetermined time comprises a solution of a sodium salt, a water-soluble acid and pH indicator which after a predetermined time at the preset temperature the colour of the solution changes abruptly to indicate that the disinfection process in complete.
Patent GB-2220183-A (GB)
Title: Captive carrier movable on rails
Inventor: ZIEGENFUS BARRY L
IPC: B65G35/06
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: In a lightweight car-on-track system having a pair of spaced-apart rails 20, 21 and an associated rotatable drive tube 35 with a captive carrier C movable along the rails and having a drive wheel 36 in driving engagement with the rotatable drive tube, the drive wheel is spring-loaded against the rotatable drive tube and the capture of the carrier to the rails results in a controlled drive force achieved regardless of the weight of the carrier or of a load supported thereon. The system is made up of a selected number of modular units, each having adjustably mounted frame members supporting opposite end of a rail section and a drive tube section. Adjustable mounting of frame members to an alignment plate assures alignment between rail and drive tube sections when assembling the system. A transfer device is utilized for transferring a carrier from the end of one track section to the spaced-apart end of another track section which track section may be at right angles to the one track section or be below the one track section to form a return path, with the transfer device being oscillatable about a pivot axis. A drive tube for each track section has a generally frusto-conical end extending beyond an end of the section which coact with the drive wheel of a carrier to impart motion of a carrier onto and off the transfer device. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2219445-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector housing
Inventor: BOUDA HARALD
IPC: H01R13/436
Filed: 1989-05-04
Abstract: A housing (2) for mounting in an opening in a support panel has, on each of two opposite lateral faces (20), upper (22) and lower (22') panel engaging shoulders. At one end of the housing (2) is a rigid step (28) and at the opposite end a resilient cantilever arm (42) having a projecting spur (46). The opening in the panel has cutouts so that the housing (3) can be inserted into the opening from below. The housing (2) is then slid towards one end of the opening so that the step (28) engages the upper face of the panel, and the spur (42) which is resiliently depressed by the panel is cammed therebeneath, finally to resile so that the spur (46) engages the other end of the opening. Since the panel is snugly received between the upper and lower shoulders (22 and 22'), the housing (2) will not chatter against the panel under the influence of vibration. The housing also has a lower part with terminal receiving cavities (14), and a terminal retaining slide (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231850-A (GB)
Title: Four-wheel steering system for vehicles
Inventor: NORTH BERNARD GEORGE
IPC: B62D7/15
Filed: 1989-05-25
Abstract: The front wheels are coupled to tie rods (1) of a first steering gear (2) which is displaceable in direct response to a steering input torque applied through the steering wheel and the rear wheels are coupled to tie rods (4) of a second steering gear (8). The gear (8) comprises a cam plate (12) which is rotated about a pivot (14) by a shaft (19) extending from the front steering gear (2). A rod (7) has a cam follower (9) which engages with a cam track (10) in the cam plate (12) to effect steering displacement of the rear wheels through a steering rod (5). A controller (21) having an electric stepper motor (22) that is responsive to signals from vehicle speed sensor (28) through an electronic control unit (27) drives a nut (24) which engages with the rod (7) to adjust the position of engagement of the roller (9) with the cam track (10) whereby, for a given steering input to the front gear (2), the steering displacement provided by the rod (7) to the rear road wheels will vary in accordance with variations in vehicle speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-891408-A (GB)
Abstract: 891,408. Recording-apparatus. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. June 25, 1959 [July 4, 1958; Oct. 24, 1958], No. 21783/59. Class 106 (4). Recording-apparatus comprises a pen containing water as the writing fluid and a record carrier whereof at least a part of the surface has had mechanically applied thereto, by a rubbing or dusting operation, a pigment adapted to produce a colourably distinct track on movement of the pen over the surface of the carrier. The carrier 10 may be divided into different zones a, b of different gradation or of different colour of pigmentation and a certain zone c or zones may be without pigmentation. Means may be provided for heating the record carrier or water in order to intensify the trace. The water may contain evaporation retarding additives and the record carrier may be stored in rolls and kept dry in closed containers preferably with the ends of the strips varnished.
Patent GB-2223728-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic depressor
Inventor: WARNAN FRANCOIS
IPC: B63G7/02
Filed: 1989-10-09
Abstract: A depresser designed to keep a fish, towed by a ship, submerged comprises a flat swept wing (301) joined to the towing cable (104) by means of three suspenders (302-304) making it possible to set it at a negative angle of incidence. The wing profile may be that of an inverted aircraft wing with the suspenders (303, 304) secured to vertical ailerons (305, 306) at the trailing edge. The negative angle enables a fish to be towed at a high speed which may go up to 30 knots while, at the same time, keeping it at a substantially constant depth of submersion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227567-A (GB)
Title: Controlling injection mould filling by galvanic cell action
Inventor: HARPER ALAN
IPC: B29C45/76
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: The process is applied in resin injection transfer moulding, in which a two component thermosetting resin is transferred at low pressure, into a closed mould (15, 16) containing a fibrous reinforcement (17) for the resin, and comprises locating in the mould (15, 16) at least one pair of galvanic cell components (24, 25) adapted to generate an electromotive force when immersed in an electrolyte; injecting the liquid resin into the mould so as to immerse at least a portion of each component of the pair in liquid resin to create a galvanic cell; detecting any electromotive force generated by the galvanic cell; and determining from a change in the electromotive force the operational status of the moulding process, which may comprise the arrival of liquid resin at the location of the cell, to indicate the rate of or completion of mould filling, or the onset of completed polymerisation when the resin ceases to act as an electrolyte. The described galvanic cell components are a copper and a zinc electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237546-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic rod kicker for sailing vessel
Inventor: MITCHELL ANDREW
IPC: B63H9/10
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: A rod kicker for applying downhaul to a boom of a sailing rig consists of two telescopically engaged elongate struts (4, 5). One end of one strut is secured to a mast (2) below the boom (3) and the remote end of the other strut (5) to the underside of the boom (3). A pulley system acts between the struts to enable the strut (5) to be retracted into the strut (4). A pawl and rack assembly locks the struts together to prevent the boom dropping when no lift is applied by the sail. Operation of the pulley system unlocks the pawl and rack to allow retraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226718-A (GB)
Title: Aligning two audio signals
Inventor: KIRBY DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: In a method for aligning two audio signals A and B, e.g. for automatic editing between recordings, repeated measurements are made of the similarity between the two signals and an optimum time offset for aligning the signals is determined. Sample sections of the two signals around the 'out' and 'in' points chosen by the user are outputted by facility 11 and sub-sections are analysed by Fast Fourier Transform circuits 12, 13 to derive a corresponding series of frequency spectra. Peaks in the correlation function performed at 14 between the two spectra are detected at 15 and from the position of the peaks, the best shift to apply to one of signals A, B to bring them into time alignment is deduced at 16. The hardware 12-16 may be replaced by a computer or microprocessor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227180-A (GB)
Title: Coding of golf ball dimple patterns
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM WHITWORTH
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: Golf balls have dimple patterns on their surfaces arranged in rows parallel to the ball's equator. The number of dimples are based on code numbers that are multiples of four and are greater than twelve. One or more series of dimple patterns, as above, are disclosed whose test carry is constant for the series and in which test trajectories become flatter as the code number increases. As shown in Fig. 1 at the polar region three dimples 18 are located in the ultimate circle 'U' and nine dimples 19 are located in the penultimate circle 'P'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232920-A (GB)
Title: Gas pressure ejection of a moulded article
Inventor: OLIVER DAVID PETER
IPC: B29C33/46
Filed: 1990-02-22
Abstract: The moulded article (1) is ejected from a mould tool (3) by opening a valve (5) in the moulding surface of the mould tool e.g. actuated by means of a cam (10, 11) and passing gas from a gas feed passage (7) through the valve (5) towards the moulding surface, so that it passes between the surface and article to effect gas pressure ejection of the article from the surface. After the ejection the valve is reclosed, either by the reverse action of the valve opening means, or by resilient biasing means e.g. a spring (14). A plurality of valves may be provided in the moulding surface, supplied from a common gas manifold (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243399-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device
Inventor: HEATON THOMAS
IPC: F16L3/04
Filed: 1990-03-24
Abstract: A fixing device for fixing cable harnesses etc to panels or other structures, having an elongate element 11 which can be secured to the harness at 10. A fastening element 14 is fitted to the elongate element via a portion 12 which is moveable longitudinally relative to the elongate element. The fastening element is formed with a projection 13 or a socket 17 for fixing it to the panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243239-A (GB)
Title: Electric control circuit for a violin musical toy
Inventor: YANG YUG-LO
IPC: A63H5/00
Filed: 1990-04-21
Abstract: An electric control circuit for a violin and in particular to one having an electric control circuit to manage music output. When a switch is placed at 'AUTO' position, the violin will output a presetted music, when the switch is placed at 'MANUAL', the violin will output a tone whatever the key a player pressed. <IMAGE>