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Patent GB-2168388-A (GB)
Title: Program control apparatus for a washing machine
Inventor: HEISSMEIER WALTER
IPC: D06F34/14
Filed: 1985-12-13
Abstract: A program control apparatus for a washing machine has a washing drum (2) which receives the laundry to be washed and spin-dried. The drum 2 is in a container (1) out of which used detergent solution can be drawn off by means of a pump (4) disposed in a waste pipe (3). The pumping out of the container (1) is carried out after termination of the washing action and before the beginning of the spin-drying action with the washing drum at first stationary. The detergent solution is pumped out except for a column of water present in the waste pipe (3) below the container (1). Then the washing drum (2) is operated with a spin-drying action at a relatively low speed so that the level of the detergent solution oscillates between the water column and an upper level (h2) of detergent solution which is, however, outside the region of immersion of the washing drum (2) in the container (1) for detergent solution. The spin-drying action at relatively low speed is carried out until the water column has reached a value substantially below level (h2). Only then is the washing drum (2) brought to a higher spin-drying speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188956-A (GB)
Title: A building block with electrical through connections
Inventor: LAU PING PUI
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1986-05-20
Abstract: A building block engageable with other like building blocks to enable an upright structure to be built, includes electrically conductive means preferably providing an electrical contact 10 and each of a plurality of engaging elements 2 provided on two opposed faces of the block. On the arrangements described, the engaging elements are in the form of protrusion on a face (1a) and recesses (4, Fig. 1e) on a face (1b) of the block, the protrusions of one block being engageable with the recesses (4, Fig. 1e) of another block to provide both a mechanical and electrical connection therebetween. The electrical contacts 10 of a block are connected to form two sets of electrically connected contacts 10 to enable a power supply to be connected across the sets of contacts. The connection between the electrical contacts 10 is such that two like building blocks can be engaged in any arrangement allowed by the engaging elements without causing a short circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179616-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed dispensing
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1986-08-26
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing solid animal feeds to cubicles is attachable to a tractor for movement along a row of cubicles to dispense feed to each cubicle, and includes a hopper (1) for containing a supply of feed, an open-ended receptacle (4) which is movable between a loading position in which it receives a charge of feed from the hopper and a dispensing position, a cut-off plate (5) for closing the hopper outlet when the receptacle (4) leaves the loading position, and a hydraulic ram (6) and springs (10) for reciprocating the receptacle between the loading and dispensing positions. The charged receptacle (4) is moved from the loading position to the dispensing position along upwardly-inclined guides (3) with such a force that, when the receptacle is arrested at the latter position, the charge of feed is projected from its open end into the respective cubicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180494-A (GB)
Title: A portable folding work-frame
Inventor: BILLINGTON WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B25H1/04
Filed: 1986-09-03
Abstract: The frame is provided with swivel brackets 1 which allow the frame to be attached to an existing workbench (Fig. 1) to extend the surface thereof or to be attached to a vertical surface (Fig. 2) to form an independent work support. The frame comprises two pairs of pivotally interconnected legs 3 and 6 held in the unfolded position by a pivoted stay 7 and a removable cross-member 4. Each leg is telescopically adjustable so that the height and width of the frame can be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200763-A (GB)
Title: Stand magnifiers and biaspherical lens
Inventor: ROOTE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G02B3/02
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: The invention discloses a bi-convex lens having aspheric surfaces, each of substantially identical curvature. The lens may be used in a magnifier, such as a stand magnifier which comprises a stand (2) adapted to be supported on a surface and to which is attached or attachable a magnifying lens (1). At least part (4,12) of the stand and the lens (1) is tiltable with respect to the surface in either direction from a position where the lens is parallel to the surface, preferably through an angle of up to 20 DEG .
Patent GB-2186836-A (GB)
Title: Extruding an internally supported hollow article
Inventor: GROEN JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B30B11/22
Filed: 1987-02-02
Abstract: An extrusion die for producing hollow extrusions from material which is difficult to solidify quickly eg chocolate, comprises an outer die part (l3) secured to the end of a supply pipe (l2). The outer die part (l3) has a central aperture (l6) within which an inner die part having a multiplicity of spaced air injectors (l7) is provided. During extrusion, chocolate is forced through the apertures (l6) and surrounds the injectors (l7) to produce an extrusion having a plurality of longitudinal passages therein. A fluid, e.g. air, is passed through the injectors (l7) and into the longitudinal passages to prevent collapse of the passages before the chocolate has set. Relative rotation between the outer and inner die parts may be effected.
Patent GB-2195223-A (GB)
Title: Sorting apparatus for potatoes
Inventor: MILNE MORGAN J
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: A potato sorting apparatus is described in which means are provided for changing the direction of flow of potatoes associated with a conveyor so that the potatoes are moved across the field of vision of the sorter. In particular, this is provided by using a plurality of rollers (16) of sequentially shorter lengths which are in line with the first conveyor (14) so that the potatoes drop onto a cross-conveyor substantially at right angles to the first conveyor (14) and series of sequentially driven rollers. This has the effect of providing very even distribution of the product across a transverse conveyor (18) allowing immediate and complete access to the product for inspection and sorting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212721-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing apparatus
Inventor: BURNS ROBERT PATRICK
IPC: A62C8/06
Filed: 1987-12-02
Abstract: A fire extinguishing apparatus comprising a housing which contains a fire blanket 25 which can be removed from the housing, and which supports a fire extinguisher of the type which expels fire extinguishing material by means of compressed gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201073-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning coil apparatus
Inventor: BRADLEY JOHN
IPC: A01B29/06
Filed: 1988-01-25
Abstract: An earth working apparatus has a helical coil (12) rotatable about a horizontal axis by moving the coil over the ground. Cleaning means for cleaning earth from the coil has protruding portions which protrude into the spaces between consecutive turns of the helical coil (12), and which are moveable in a longitudinal direction along the coil to allow for the effective movement of the spaces of the coil along the longitudinal direction during rotation of the helical coil. The cleaning means is a further, smaller diameter, helical cleaning coil (19) which hangs from a central core (15) of the earth working coil (12), and effects cleaning of the coil (12) by protruding into the spaces between the turns of the earth working coil (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201140-A (GB)
Title: Wrist mechanism for robotic manipulators
Inventor: TREVELYAN JAMES PHILIP
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 1988-02-22
Abstract: A wrist mechanism (10) for robotic manipulators for example for sheep shearing, comprises a first actuator (12) for rotating a first yoke (19) about a first axis (W1), a first cross shaft (20) with one shaft mounted for rotation in bearings carried by arms of said first yoke (19) and the other shaft carried by a pair of spaced parallel side plates (32, 34). A second actuator rotates said first cross shaft about a second axis (W2). A second cross shaft (28) has one shaft carried by said side plates (32, 34), the other shaft (281) of which pivotally carries a second yoke (30) adapted to carry an end effector, eg shearing shears. An actuator causes rotation of said wrist mechanism about a third axis (W3) coincident with the axis of said other shaft of said first cross shaft. Cross members (36, 38) rigidly interconnecting said side plates, and gears (40, 42, 48, 50-58) transfer motion between said first cross shaft and said second cross shaft and transmit drive between said first yoke and said second yoke. Said side plates and said cross members allow pivotal movements of the end effector in excess of 180 DEG  about said second axis (W2) and at least 180 DEG  about said third axis (W3), said first actuator being constructed to allow rotation in excess of 200 DEG  about said first axis (W1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206392-A (GB)
Title: Universal joint having sealing enclosure
Inventor: BIRD COLIN ARTHUR
IPC: F16D3/84
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: A universal joint comprising an outer joint member (10) with an external part-spherical surface (12); an inner joint member (13) and a drive shaft element (14) extending from the inner joint member; wherein the joint is sealed by a shroud member (15) having a first end portion connected to the drive shaft element and a second end portion provided with an annular seal (17) engaging the part-spherical surface of the outer joint member; the first end portion of the shroud member being connected to the drive shaft element by a flexible seal (22) and a support element in the form of a gimbal (25) permitting limited relative articulation between the shroud member and the drive shaft element. The shroud member is thus permitted to self centre so that its annular seal correctly engages the outer joint member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208738-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispensing machine
Inventor: TAKEMOTO SOUICHI
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1988-08-17
Abstract: A coin dispensing machine having a hopper section for reservoiring coins therein, a main body section which includes a rotating disc 23 situated under the hopper section substantially in a horizontal plane and a peripheral wall surrounding said disc for preventing coins from being scattered, and a guide section G which receives coins discharged through an outlet formed in the peripheral wall to guide the same to a dispensing spout 46, which machine comprises a drive source connected to said rotating disc for continuously rotating said disc in a forward or backward direction; said outlet having two spouts 46 formed in the cylindrical wall so as to be associated with the rotation of the disc in the forward direction and the rotation of the disc in the backward direction, respectively, and said guide section having two guide mechanisms associated with the respective spouts and adapted to operate in association with the rotation of the disc in the forward direction and the rotation of the disc in the backward direction, respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209666-A (GB)
Title: Automobile convertible seat
Inventor: MESSINA NEIL
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1988-09-27
Abstract: An automobile seat (10) for use by an adult includes a head rest (18) and can be converted to an infant seat (24) by pivoting a portion of the back rest (12) forwardly and extending the integrally formed and rigid infant or child seat from a storage compartment (60), and lowering the head rest which can be locked or secured to the child seat to serve as a restraint for the child. The child seat (24), which is pivotally mounted between its retracted and extended positions, is locked in each of said positions to provide security and reliability in both modes of operation or use.
Patent GB-2223055-A (GB)
Title: A bag clasp
Inventor: YOU CHIU-HUI
IPC: E05B37/02
Filed: 1988-09-27
Abstract: A bag clasp includes a permutation lock body having a lock member 7 with a projection 72 which engages an aperture 111, 121 in a member to be locked when the member is inserted into the lock body. When a correct combination is set on wheels 2a, 2b, flats on sleeves 4a, 4b fast with the wheels allow member 7 to rise and release projection 72. Axial movement of a member 6 can disengage sleeves 4 from wheels 2 and allow a combination change. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226004-A (GB)
Title: Patient lifting device
Inventor: BURGESS PETER LLOYD
IPC: A61G1/02
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: A patient lifting device is disclosed comprising a base chassis (11) on wheels (16) which has an upstanding post (20) which guides a carriage (23) for vertical movement, the carriage having a mounting plate on which a number of "C" shaped patient support ribs (36) are mounted, each rib (36) being movable in a circumferential direction from one side only of a patient and beneath the patient by compressing the mattress on which the patient lies (if on a bed), or to a position where a patient can be lifted directly from a hard substrate onto the "C" shaped ribs (36). The device may also have a patient support seat swingable on an arm pivoted to support post (20) and movable vertically thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227434-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing moulded, two-tone footwear
Inventor: PAGE JOHN
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1989-01-06
Abstract: Two-tone moulded footwear is produced by apparatus comprising a mask 4 having an aperture 6 formed therein for receiving the sole 8 of the footwear 2 and sprays 10, 12 positioned on one side of said mask for applying a second colour to the sole. Spray 10 applies colour to the underside of the sole and spray 12 applies colour to the sides of the sole whilst the footwear and mask are rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227170-A (GB)
Title: Pin holder made in clay
IPC: A47G7/03
Filed: 1989-01-20
Abstract: A pin holder for flowers comprises a plurality of panel pins B inserted in a moulded clay body (A) to be secured to the pin holder. The centre of the clay mould C may be hollowed out to allow the collection of surplus water and or the body may be glazed. Clay pin holders can be made to fit the neck of any size of glass vase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216649-A (GB)
Title: Hob unit
Inventor: MARONI PINO
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1989-03-01
Abstract: A gas or electrical hob unit (5) has rotatable control knobs (7) for the heating units arranged on a horizontal strip adjacent a front or side edge of the unit and a cover (8) pivotally-attached to the rear edge. The control knobs (7) are so shaped that they for example fit into respective recesses or apertures (9) in the cover when they are switched off and the cover is lowered so as to cover the unit but, when turned on, they interfere (10) with the cover to prevent it from being lowered fully into its horizontal, covering position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219462-A (GB)
Title: Printer for a dynamic video signal
Inventor: FUJITO SHOGO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1989-05-04
Abstract: A print mechanism 7 prints out a video signal stored as a still video image in a memory 5 under the control of microcomputer 6. A monitor 3 can display either the stored video signal or a signal from source 4, the latter as a moving image. To print out or to erase a stored signal buttons (2b and 2b respectively) on keyboard 2 are pressed. In order to prevent erroneous operation of the printer, when the incoming video signal is being displayed, the printing or erasing of data stored in memory 5 is not carried out; instead the display is switched to display the image stored in memory 5. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-891188-A (GB)
Abstract: 891,188. Vibratory mechanism. BODINE, A. G. Oct. 4, 1960, No. 33995/60. Class 80 (4). [Also in Group XXI] Pile-driving (see Group XXI) is effected by an acoustic wave generator device coupled by an adaptor to the pile. In the embodiment of Fig. 3 the pile is clamped to the lower end of the adaptor 12, the upper end of which is clamped to said device at 30, the device being a motor-generator 13 suspended by a rod 43 and comprising a motor 22 driving a wave generator unit 23. The motor 22 is a turbine having stator blades 55 and rotor blades 56 driven by water under pressure supplied to inlet 78 and returned via outlet 79b. The turbine shaft 60 drives generator shaft 88 and thence via gears 111, 110, shaft 109 and gears 112, 113, a series of eccentrically weighted rotors 114 mounted on shafts 115 supported by the housing 35 of the generator unit. In the embodiment of Fig. 9, the pile 10a is secured to the adaptor 12a, the upper end of which is secured at 30a to the casing 35a of the wave generator. A pair of electric motors 22a are fixedly mounted in a casing 24a secured to a heavy cylindrical body 125 containing a bore 130 for a piston 131 secured on the adaptor 12a. The lower end of the bore has an air vent 134, the upper end being connected to air under pressure via a hose 135, the air under compression above the piston acting as a cushion. The motors 22a drive unbalanced rotors 114a and 114c, the latter rotating at twice the speed of, and being out of phase with, the former to provide an additional frequency which is a harmonic of the first.
Patent GB-2237200-A (GB)
Title: Knee prosthesis.
Inventor: MAY DENIS RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1989-09-27
Abstract: An implantable knee prosthesis has a femoral member 20 connected to a tibial member 22 via a hinge pin 24, 26, 28 that fits into a pivot hole 36 of involute profile to permit twisting of the femur relative to the tibia. A bearing pad 30 is provided for providing a reaction to part of the weight of the patient that is transmitted through condylar surfaces 32 of the femoral member 20. The member 30 has dished recesses 47, 48 on which the condylar surfaces 32 ride up when the knee is twisted so that there is an untwisting action when weight is applied to the joint.
Patent GB-2230634-A (GB)
Title: Optical character recognition
Inventor: KAISHA SHARP KABUSHIKI
IPC: G06V30/148
Filed: 1990-04-18
Abstract: The coordinates of a circumscribed rectangular frame enclosing each character as determined. First of all, specified image data including at least one black pixel are determined by scanning the image data. Thereafter, top and bottom coordinates of a circumscribed rectangular frame are determined respectively by searching respective image data located at the top and bottom positions of data including at least one black pixel located on the upper and lower side of the specified image data, wherein respective black pixels are substantially continuously connected in a longitudinal direction, and then, leftmost and rightmost coordinates of the circumscribed rectangular frame are determined based on histogram data composed of either logical products or logical sums of respective bits in the transverse direction. 
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Patent GB-2237581-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing of pile fabrics aided by xanthan gum
Inventor: KUMAR VIJAYENDRA
IPC: D06P5/00
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: A method for improving the color uniformity of pile fabrics dyed continuously in a device which injects dye solution under pressure into the pile through a slot distributor extending across substantially the full width of the moving pile fabric. The dye solution is thixotropic and contains xanthan gum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238265-A (GB)
Title: Detecting folding angle of bent metal sheet
Inventor: SARTORIO FRANCO
IPC: B21D5/02
Filed: 1990-11-13
Abstract: The indirect detecting of folding angle ( beta ) of a metal sheet (4) during the folding by a punch (2), and a die (3) provided with a depressed seat (5) is obtained by algebraic summing of an angle ( alpha ) formed by adjacent two walls (10, 13) of the punch (2) or the seat (5) and each angle ( alpha 1,  alpha 2) between a portion (7, 8) of the metal sheet (4) and the said wall. The angles ( alpha 1, alpha 2) formed between the said portion (7, 8) and each wall (10, 13) are calculated by using the measurements of distances (D1, D2, D3, D4) from the wall to the portion measured at desired two points on the wall. The distances are detected by a device such as differential transformers (18, 19, 20) or pneumatic gauges incorporated in the punch (2) or the die (3). The angle ( beta ) once achieved is calculated during the folding operation after elastic restoring of the metal sheet has been caused. If the angle calculated is less than the desired, a supplementary folding is carried out to achieve a precise folding angle. The whole folding is carried out by a single folding operation without requiring a second positioning of the metal sheet. The detecting can be used for punches and dies providing two fold lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250820-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for detecting leaks in liquid storage tanks acoustically
Inventor: HILL CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 1990-12-12
Abstract: A method of detecting a hole in the wall of a storage tank (10) which contains liquid (12) is disclosed. The method comprises reducing the pressure in the tank so that air flows in through any hole. The sound of the air flowing in is detected, the frequency at which the sound is detected being in the ultrasonic range. Apparatus is also disclosed which comprises a probe (18) including one or two ultrasonic detectors (20, 22). The apparatus further includes sealing means so that the probe can be fitted in an airtight manner to a tank with the detector or detectors inside the tank. Electrical cables lead from the detectors through the hollow interior of the probe to a device, which can include a VDU, which displays the output of the detector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244523-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine shroud assembly
Inventor: WALKER ALAN
IPC: F01D11/08
Filed: 1991-01-25
Abstract: A shroud assembly comprises circumferentially arranged segments 30 which each axially span both high pressure and low pressure turbine blades. The clearances between the high pressure turbine blades and the surrounding shroud 30 and the clearances between the low pressure turbine blades and the shroud are controlled by a support structure 44 which provides for evenly controlled circumferential cooling of the shroud support structure. Radial loads on the shroud support structure 44 are reduced by counterbalancing loads imposed on the support structure by the shroud with predetermined pressure loads controlled and set through a series of cooling air cavities. Forward 58 and aft 60 shroud hanger members interconnect the shroud with its support 44 so as to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the shroud segments to and from their support structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240336-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic composite powders
Inventor: OHTSUKA KUNIO
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 1991-01-25
Abstract: A manufacturing method for a ceramic composite powder comprises admixing an inorganic powder having cation- exchange properties with a solution containing one or more metal complex ions to form a suspension and cause ion exchange with the metal ions on the surface of the powder; decomposing the metal complex ion in the suspension to cause precipitation of metal hydroxides, metal oxides, or metal basic salts on the surface of said powder; and drying the powder on the surface of which is precipitated said metal hydroxides, metal oxides or metal basic salts. A ceramic-ceramic composite powder is produced by calcining the dried powder with the above precipitates to convert the precipitates into metal oxides. A metal-ceramic composite powder is manufactured by reducing the above dried or calcined precipitates on the surface of the powder to metal. In the composite powder, any arbitrary amount of metal oxides or metal is supported on the surface of the powder.