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Patent GB-2216770-A (GB)
Title: Fish washing apparatus
Inventor: BELL CHARLES ANDREW
IPC: A22C25/02
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: Fish washing apparatus transports fish from an inlet (14) of a tank (12) to an outlet through at least one position where the fish are submerged. The tank has a generally planar plate (18) with a plurality of slots (19). Ends of the plate (18) are coupled to pulleys (22, 24) mounted on the tank sides, so that as they are rotated the plate (18) moves in a generally circular path but remains substantially parallel to the base of the tank. Three spaced rows of upstanding wedge shaped blades (20a, b, c) are disposed on the base of the tank, each having one blade which is accommodated in each slot (19) of the plate (18). The plate moves in its generally circular path between a submerged position where the blades protrude above the plate surface and a non-submerged position where the blades do not protrude. The fish are temporarily held against and between each row of blades as the plate rotates and are washed by being moved in and out of the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227234-A (GB)
Title: Paper handling device
Inventor: GOUGH REX MALCOLM KENNETH
IPC: B43M5/04
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: A folder inserter apparatus for inserting and optionally folding one or more inserts into an envelope and then sealing said envelope includes a guide tray means having switch means associated therewith for interrupting movement of a stationery item through said apparatus, at least one buckle chute means reversibly locatable in said machine and having means associated therewith for determining and signalling the orientation thereof, an envelope transport means for effecting clamping and unclamping of an envelope synchronously with removing and imparting drive thereto, a wetter system for wetting the flap of the envelope and including a reservoir and a container containing felt material, said reservoir having a water level at substantially the same level as the top of the container, and insert finger means for assisting insertion of an insert into an envelope. The features disclosed herein may be combined in a single apparatus as disclosed or used singly in appropriate paper handling apparatus.
Patent GB-2224048-A (GB)
Title: Fence rail repair bracket
Inventor: FURR PAUL JOHN
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1988-09-26
Abstract: A bracket 12 for fixing an arris to a supporting post includes a body with plurality of holes 16 therein to accommodate nails or screws to fix the bracket to the arris and a double flange having a plurality of through-holes 18 and slots 20. The holes are for receiving nails or screws to fix the bracket to a timber supporting post. The slots are adapted to receive tabs 28 on a flange of an adaptor 22 for securing the adaptor to the bracket. In one form, a plug portion 32 of the adaptor engages with a socket in a concrete supporting post. In alternative forms, the adaptor is bolted to a concrete post, or omitted in the case of a wooden post, the bracket then being secured directly to the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224437-A (GB)
Title: A hair styler and safety device for preventing burns
Inventor: HOWARD CHARLES W
IPC: A45D1/18
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: A hair styler includes a handle H, a heatable barrel 12,(112) and a curling clamp 18,(118) pivotally attached to the heatable barrel wherein the clamp in the closed position in conjunction with the periphery of the barrel supports a plurality of annuli 33, 34,(133, 134) made of non-heat conductive material and spaced along the longitudinal length of the barrel to preclude direct contact between the user and the heatable barrel. The annuli 34,(134) are carried on the barrel by means of a trackway (13, 113) formed on an outer surface of the barrel accessible by a removable end cap 16 on the barrel at an end distal from the handle (H) and tracks (36, 136) on the annuli complementally formed to the trackway support the annuli by means of radially extending legs (32, 132). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224608-A (GB)
Title: Discharge lamp operating circuit; revitalising dry batteries
Inventor: MORECROFT KENNETH ALAN
IPC: H05B41/392
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: An integrated circuit oscillator 1 operating at 3 to 20 KHz drives a power switching stage 3 connected to the primary winding of an output transformer 5, a secondary winding of the transformer being connected to one terminal only at each end of a gas discharge lamp 9. A resistor 2 between the oscillator 1 and switching stage 3 is adjustable for lamp dimming. The switching stage 3 may be a transistor, a Darlington transistor configuration, or a thyristor such as a triac. A push-pull switching stage may alternatively be provided. The circuit may also be used to revitalise a dry battery by connecting the battery to the transformer secondary in association with a diode and a neon bulb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216692-A (GB)
Title: Computer system layout
Inventor: GILL BERNARD WILLIAM
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A personal computer system consists of a processor unit 10, a monitor 11, a keyboard 12, a printer 13, and a mouse 17, all as physically separate modules. The mains power supply 16 is fed via cable 31 to the back of the monitor 30 and thence, through a switch 30, via cable 32 to the processor unit 10; the printer 13 is powered via cable 35 from the processor unit 10. All modules of the system are thus powered via a single mains switch 30 in a protected but accessible position on the monitor. The cables 36 and 39 from the keyboard 12 and mouse 17 are taken to the monitor 11, and thence via extension cabling 38 to the processor unit 10. The cables 36 and 39 thus pass from the keyboard and mouse to the module (the monitor) to which they are normally closest, and all other cabling (31-35, 38) can be located in fixed cable runs which are both unobtrusive and protected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219380-A (GB)
Title: Oven for drying and singeing hog carcasses
Inventor: POULSEN BJ RN
IPC: A22B5/08
Filed: 1989-05-26
Abstract: Suspended hog carcasses are passed continuously through drying units 3 and singeing units 4, 5 and are turned in the singeing units to produce an even singeing. The carcasses enter and leave through reducing doors 10 and are dried initially by gas passed from a singeing unit. In the singeing units the carcasses are singed by oil or gas burners and by heat reflected from the unit walls. Combustion gas from the singeing units 4, 5 is passed through drying units 3, then is passed to a heat recovery system which may preheat air drawn in for combustion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232907-A (GB)
Title: Separation of metal from slag from furnaces
Inventor: JESUS FERRER MORENO
IPC: B03B9/00
Filed: 1989-08-21
Abstract: The metal-containing slag is crushed (2) and sieved (3) in order to remove the fraction smaller than 7 mm., passing the latter to a first hopper (4). The rest is ground in grinders (5) to attain granulometries smaller than 40 mm. and it is sieved (6) again in order to separate another fraction smaller than 7 mm which is also passed to the first hopper (4). The slag larger than 7 mm. is sent to a first density separator (8) to separate out the metal which passes to a silo (9), with a purity of 90% metal. From the first density separator (8) a concentrate with a granulometry less than 7 mm. and 60 % metal content is sent to the first hopper (4). From the first hopper (4) the fine slag and metal passes to another density separator (10) with screen less than 0.5 mm and thus a metal of 0.5 to 0.7 mm with a fineness of 95 to 98 % and metal smaller than 0.5 mm. with a fineness of 98 % are obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237463-A (GB)
Title: Automatic volume control system responding to ambient noise
Inventor: MOFFATT JOHN
IPC: H03G3/32
Filed: 1989-10-16
Abstract: An automatic volume control system which adjusts the level of an audio electrical signal in dependence on ambient noise level comprises a filter 1 for deriving low frequency components from the audio signals, which are then applied to a gate 3 where they are intermittently gated. An electrical signal produced from ambient noise detected by a sensor 10 is sampled by a gate 13 during the gating period of gate 3 and a sampled level of the noise signal is maintained from one gating period until the next gating period and is applied to a gain control circuit 7 to control the level of the audio electrical signal in dependence on each sampled level of the noise signal. The gating and sampling actions preferably occur at irregular time intervals under the control of a logic and timing circuit 16, assessing circuit 15 and clock 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-897457-A (GB)
Abstract: 897,457. Cooling reactors. UNITED KING- DOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. May 26, 1960 [June 10, 1959; Oct. 14, 1959], Nos. 19863/59 and 34764/59. Class 39(4). In a nuclear reactor having a moderator traversed by fuel-containing coolant tubes, each tube contains a thin member dividing it into an inner coolant channel containing fuel and an annular outer channel along which a minor proportion of coolant passes out of contact with the fuel; this reduces heat transfer to the tube walls and moderator. Fig. 1 shows a reactor with a D 2 O moderator 3 and H 2 0 shields 12, 13; zirconium pressure tubes 4 containing fuel rods are divided by baffles 6 into inner and outer channels. Steam for cooling passes down both channels, water being injected at 8 into the outer channel; heat insulation is provided by static coolant inside sleeves 24 and 25. Steel pipes 14, 15 are fastened to the tubes by joints 16 which allow for thermal expansion, Fig 2 (not shown). Neutron scatter plugs 20 are provided, also guides 31, 32 which support the tubes through splines, those on the lower guides being eccentric; the top guides include boron steel and graphite layers. Heat insulation on the reactor vessel and coolant leak detection lines are provided. Figs. 5 and 6 (not shown) show an arrangement in which steam from the reactor generates more steam, and condensate from the steam generator is fed to the outer coolant channels by entrainment in the coolant steam at nozzles in the channels. Specifications 897,446 and 897,447 are referred to.
Patent GB-2229565-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus or system
Inventor: WAIN JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1990-02-16
Abstract: A betting system comprises a database of information (18) relating to a number of past, completed competitive events, the information including a list of competitors and the outcome of the event. A user control (6) is provided which enables a user both to select an event and a competitor from such event from a list presented on a display screen (4). A further control (7) is provided with which a user can select his stake and place a bet. The outcome of the event is displayed to the user on the screen (4) and, if successful, his winnings are paid to him. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228656-A (GB)
Title: A fishing reel handline
Inventor: LARKIN BRYAN JAMES
IPC: A01K89/08
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: A hand reel (10) having a generally toroidal spool (11) with a pair of generally annular flanges (12) and (13) which diverge radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis (17) of the spool (11) so as to define a toroidal recess (15) which receives a line (16) so that the line (16) is coiled about the longitudinal axis (17) of the spool (11), a central body (20) rotatably supporting the spool (11), which central body (20) has a central aperture (23), a handle (24) extending diametrically across said central aperture (23), and a brake mechanism (28) mounted in said handle (24) an d including a trigger (34) which is manipulated by the user's forefinger to actuate the brake mechanism (28) to apply a braking force to the spool (11) to inhibit movement of the spool.
Patent GB-2230901-A (GB)
Title: Electrical distribution board equipped with disconnectors
Inventor: AUBELIS PATRICK
IPC: H01H9/20
Filed: 1990-04-18
Abstract: A mounting plate (10) for mounting electrical moulded case components such as circuit breakers (15) has an insulating block (22) containing a set of busbars (16, 18, 20) for supplying power to the components (15). In the insulating block (22) lateral connections (40) are connected to the busbars and extend into connection pads (46, 52) projecting laterally from the insulating block (22) so as to be connectible with the terminals (58) of the components (15) placed against the block (22). Each connection pad (46, 52) is associated with a switch (64, 66) which in the open position isolates the connection pad from the associated busbar (16) and in the closed position connects the input terminal (58) to the busbar (16). The switch (64, 66) bears an interlocking lug (92) which covers the edge (90) of the circuit breaker (15) and blocks the orifice giving access to the screw (60) of the terminal (58) to prevent any dismantling of the circuit breaker when the associated disconnector (64) has not been moved into the open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243635-A (GB)
Title: Anti-dazzle screen.
Inventor: REES DAVID TREVOR AELWYN
IPC: E01F7/06
Filed: 1990-05-05
Abstract: A glare barrier device (1) comprising a non-transparent elongate member (2) with support structures or formations (5, 6) for maintaining member (2) substantially parallel to and spaced from ground level, such that member (2) acts a barrier to the passage of vehicle headlight beams through glare barrier (1).
Patent GB-2234139-A (GB)
Title: Power circuit for telephone apparatus
Inventor: IKEFUJI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H04M19/08
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: An electric power circuit for a telephone set (100) is provided in which alternating current components, superimposed on a supply voltage (VL) and removed by means of a by-pass capacitor (C2), are delivered to a downstream-side of the common-base of an input-side transistor (Q1) forming part of a current mirror circuit (Q1, Q2). A constant value of direct- current, which is the same magnitude as a potential difference between the supply voltage and a potential of the common- base of the current mirror circuit (Q1, Q2), is obtained at the input-side transistor (Q1) by varying the potential of the common base in accordance with fluctuations due to a.c. components superimposed on the supply voltage (VL). An amplified direct-current is output from an output-side transistor (Q2) or the current mirror (Q1, Q2). To secure the stable magnitude to the amplified currents, a transistor (Q3) is disposed downstream of the output-side transistor (Q2) because it is necessary to vary a potential at the output terminal of the output-side transistor (Q2) in accordance with fluctuations due to a.c. components on the supply voltage (VL) in the same manner as to vary the base potential of the input-side transistor (Q1), thereby ensuring potential differences between the downstream of the output-side transistor (Q2) and the emitter thereof at a predetermined value or more. Concurrently, presence of high impedance to voice signals superimposed on the supply voltage (VL) is secured by a pair of voltage dividing resistors (R3, R4) disposed at the downstream of the input-side transistor (Q1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235651-A (GB)
Title: Composite article
Inventor: DI BUCCI CESARE
IPC: D04H1/435
Filed: 1990-07-16
Abstract: A composite article useful for decorating walls and coating the interior of transport means such as cars and boats, comprises an outer layer of a microfibrous, non-woven fabric, and an inner layer of a foamed plastic material. The microfibrous non-woven material may be a material consisting of microfibres of a polyester or a polyamide in a polyurethane matrix. A waterproofing may be connected to the layer of foamed material. The composite article may comprise in the following orders, layers of (1) (a) microfibrous non-woven material (b) foamed plastic material (c) cloth, of (2) (a) microfibrous non-woven material (b) foamed plastic material and (c) knitted fabric of (3) (a) microfibrous non-woven material (b) knitted fabric (c) foamed plastic material and (d) knitted fabric, (4) (a) microfibrous non-woven material (b) cloth, (c) foamed plastic material and (d) cloth and (5) (a) microfibrous non-woven material (b) cloth (c) foamed plastic material and (d) knitted fabric.
Patent GB-2246411-A (GB)
Title: Interconverting reciprocating and rotary motion
Inventor: BAILEY RONALD HAROLD
IPC: F16H21/36
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: A device for interconverting reciprocating and rotary motion comprises a rotary power shaft 2 mounted in part of a frame 4 and having a crankshaft 1 extending therefrom the cranked end of which extends through a hole in a reciprocating member 3. The crankshaft carries a first gear which is arranged to engage the surface of an internal gear provided in a further part of the frame 4. The ratio of the crankshaft gear to the internal gear of the frame is 1:2. As shown crankshafts 1 extend from opposite sides of the powershaft and are each associated with a respective reciprocating member 3. Pistons may be fitted to one or both ends of the reciprocating members 3. Power is transmitted to1from the shaft 2 by means of a gear, sprocket or pulley fitted thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236385-A (GB)
Title: Air heating system
Inventor: TURKO JOHN WALTER
IPC: F24D5/00
Filed: 1990-10-01
Abstract: A heating system for providing heated air to a space, using a gaseous fuel as the energy source includes an air heating sub-system (12), a combustion chamber, a separate cold air supply sub-system (14) for conveying cold air from the heated space to the air heating sub-system, a combustion chamber heat exchanger (50) in fluid communication with the cold air supply sub-system, and a separate air circulating sub-system (16) for withdrawing cold circulating air from the heated space. A mixing chamber (54) is provided for mixing heated air from the air heating sub-system with the cold circulating air to provide heated air to the space. The system also includes separate sub-systems for supplying pressurized combustion air (18) and pressurized gaseous fuel (20) on adjustable venturi (32). The supply for pressurized combustion air (18) includes a separator (88) for separating air above a set temperature from air below the set temperature. Air above the temperature passes along duct (90) to the venturi (32). Air below the temperature passes along duct (92) to an exhaust gas heat exchanger (94). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237317-A (GB)
Title: Panel assembly for louvred door
Inventor: HUBBLE TERENCE HENRY
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1990-10-19
Abstract: A panel assembly for use as a louvred door or shutter comprises first and second U-shaped channel members as side rails connected to top and bottom transom members to form a rigid frame. The frame is occupied by a louvre assembly in the form of one of more linking members serving to link the channel members. Each linking member comprises louvre batons 20 received as a sliding fit in apertures 30, 30' 30'' in a side portion of the linking member which may be a flat strip or a U-shaped channel facing away from the louvre baton. The side portions of the linking members are slidingly received in the open mouth of the channel members of the side rails so closing the open mouths of the channel members and forming closed hollow box section side rails therewith. Panel assemblies can be constructed substantially entirely from extruded plastics materials which can resemble wooden louvre panels on both faces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251701-A (GB)
Title: UV Microscope illuminator
Inventor: MAKLER MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: G02B21/16
Filed: 1990-12-01
Abstract: A microscope objective tube 12 includes a lateral input port 13 for UV light and adjacent the port a beam splitter e.g. a UV-reflective mirror 15 necessary to reflect the incoming UV light towards the objective, and subsequently to reflect away the returning UV light (if any) whilst allowing the visible fluorescence-generated light to pass through and into the microscope barrel 18 and onward to the ocular. The tube has means 16, 17 at its ends for mounting an objective lens 22, 23 and to be mounted on the microscope barrel 18. A UV barrier filter 19 is shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252550-A (GB)
Title: Use of melamine-formaldehyde resins in the flocculation of high solids mineral slurries
Inventor: SHARPE JR ANDREW JACKSON
IPC: C02F1/54
Filed: 1991-02-02
Abstract: Finely divided aqueous mineral slurries such as kaolin clay, calcium sulphate and calcium carbonate are dewatered, filtered and prepared for shipment by and with the addition of an effective amount (preferably 0.01 to 4.0 pounds per ton of solids) of melamine/formaldehyde polymer.
Patent GB-2241982-A (GB)
Title: Quick release tripod head or the like
Inventor: HANKE RUDOLPH
IPC: F16M11/04
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: Quick attachment system for an appliance or instrument, e.g. a camera 5 with a mounting support 6 and an insert 1 connected to the appliance, which carries on its upper boundary surface the appliance to be fixed and is so insertable in the mounting support that, in the inserted state, the upper boundary surface 4 of the insert is located substantially below the upper boundary surface 8 of the mounting support, accompanied by the bracing of the appliance bottom against the upper boundary surface of the mounting support, characterized in that the insert 1 has a square ground plan and trapezoidal cross-section, that the insert can be connected by means of a separate fastening screw 2 and a twisting-preventing pin 3 to the appliance, or is constructed in one piece therewith, that an eccentric lever 7 acting directly on the insert is provided for securing purposes, that the upper boundary surface 4 of the insert is 0.5 to 1 mm below the upper boundary surface 8 of the mounting support in the inserted state and that the outer portions of the underside of the appliance facing the insert in the inserted state engages on a much broader contour compared with the upper boundary surface of the insert, on the upper boundary surface of the mounting support. Fig. 3 <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246039-A (GB)
Title: Optical networks
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: An optical communication network comprises a plurality of nodes (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L) interconnected by point-to-point links between nodes so that multiple connection paths are available between every pair of nodes. In a typical arrangement, there are nine nodes, each having four ports, so that there are eighteen point-to-point links. Each node provides an optical switching function to allow selective interconnection of the links connected thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247045-A (GB)
Title: Impact yielding mount
Inventor: PAGDEN IVOR MALDWYN HUGH
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: An adjustable mirror mount comprises two joints, one a ball joint and the other a translatable rotating joint part of which can be integral with the mirror and capable of yielding under impact. The mirror mount is used for forward view mirrors of motor vehicles. The translatable joint comprises a pair of members which define a cylindrical bore in which beading around the mirror is clamped. The mounting is such that the mirror may be completely released upon impact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247993-A (GB)
Title: Setting device for a fuel system throttle flap
Inventor: HAUBNER GEORG
IPC: H02P23/18
Filed: 1991-08-16
Abstract: A setting device for a throttle flap (10) in a fuel system of an internal combustion engine comprises an asynchronous three phase electrical setting motor (11) and a control device (12) which controls the setting motor in dependence on operating parameters of the engine. For the purpose of a simple construction of the setting device, robustness and long service life, motor (17) has a short-circuited rotor (20) which may be laminated and of hollow or solid construction. The control device may vary at least the frequency or amplitude of the control voltage. Potentiometer 16 provides a throttle position signal. <IMAGE>