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Patent GB-2198585-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic circuit breaker
Inventor: LEE WEN-FONG
IPC: H01H71/04
Filed: 1986-12-08
Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a vacuum or gas-filled sealed casing 1, a stationary contact 2, a movable contact 4, a linkage 100 connected to the movable contact 4, a tension spring 7 for activating the linkage 100, a latch 8 for normally hindering the linkage 100 from movement resulting from the tension spring 7, a manual set and reset mechanism 200 for moving the movable contact 4 to electrically connect with and disconnect from the stationary contact 2, and an automatic indicating device 300 drivable by the linkage 100 to indicate the state of over-load or short-circuit. When the circuit is converted to the state of over-load or short-circuit, the linkage 100 will be released from the latch 8 by an electomagnet 10, 11 a bimetal so that the movable contact 4 will be pulled by the tension spring 7 away from the stationary contact 2 to open the circuit. Two pairs of mutually attractable magnetic members M1 and 61, M2 and 18 are respectively used to transfer motions between the linkage 100 and the manual set, reset mechanism 200 as well as between the linkage and automatic indicating device. Magnetic member M1 is movable by a rotary handle 15 to attract or allow pivoting of the member 61. On overload, member 18 moves to attract member M2 and bring a trip sign into a window 24.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pedestrian safety
Inventor: LORD ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A43B3/00
Filed: 1987-06-06
Abstract: In order to make pedestrians more visible to vehicular traffic there is provided reflective material in or attached to footwear, especially sports shoes. One embodiment utilises a cylindrical device 5 for engagement in a hole bored in the heel of footwear and having a planar disc-like reflective surface. Another embodiment comprises a strip of plastics material 15 having a reflective surface and self-adhesive means for securing in position. In a further embodiment (Fig. 3a), reflective strip may be used for, or attached to, the rear part (19) of the shoe with self-adhesive hemispherial reflectors (5') fixed to the shoe heel. In a final embodiment (Fig. 4), the reflective material may be incorporated in or attached to the front of the shoe at the sole, upper or toe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206026-A (GB)
Title: Searing machine for food product
Inventor: COLLINS JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A47J37/04
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: A searing machine for a food product such as a sausage comprises a conveyor device 19 operable to move the sausages 24 along a path past heating stations 50, 51. Each heating station comprises an infrared heat source disposed within a reflector which is operable to focus heat into a narrow band on the food product as it is carried past the heating station. Cooling surfaces 65 are provided for simultaneously cooling the food product to prevent overheating. The precisely-focussed reflectors apply a clearly-defined sear line to the product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195536-A (GB)
Title: Bactericide compositions containing nitroimadazole salts
Inventor: HORSTMANN DENNIS G
IPC: C02F1/50
Filed: 1987-07-15
Abstract: Bactericidal compositions containing nitroimidazole salts are used to inhibit growth rate of sulfate- reducing bacteria in industrial aqueous liquids containing organic materials.
Patent GB-2214790-A (GB)
Title: Garment retainer for clothes hanger
Inventor: OWEN R NEIL
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1988-02-02
Abstract: A garment retainer (1) for mounting on a clothes hanger arm (3), said garment retainer (1) comprising a member (9, 11) through which a hanger arm (3) may pass, the member (9, 11) being resiliently compressible in its axial direction to increase its effective internal axial cross-section. A clip (15, 17) may also be included. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202257-A (GB)
Title: Underwater drilling template
Inventor: HOPPER HANS PAUL
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 1988-03-17
Abstract: A drilling template for underwater wells has a framework with a central guide bore and funnel 14 and three or more, preferably four, mats 21 hinged to the framework so that they open out beyond the framework to a horizontal position as the template is lowered through the water. The mats 21 may be buoyant to ensure automatic opening out, the buoyancy being achieved by forming them with hollow enclosed structures which are buoyant but nevertheless capable of withstanding the water pressures at the depth of use. A guide bushing (not shown) releasably fits within the guide bore, and the guide bushing can be releasably held on a near bit running sub or allow a drill string to pass through it. The template is compact when stored, transported and initially deployed but provides a large area on the sea bed. It can be used on any type of sea bed and can either remain in place after drilling or be recovered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206021-A (GB)
Title: Fishing floats
Inventor: PARLOUR ERNEST WILLIAM
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 1988-04-21
Abstract: A fishing float constituted by an elongate member (10) with a buoyant member (12) at one end and flexible means (14) connected at the other end whereby it can be flexibly connected to an angling rod at said other end. So that a 'strike' will not be impeded by the drag of the water on the end of the rod, an angle member (16) is provided to connect said other end of the elongate member (10) to the angling rod so that said angling rod can remain entirely above the surface of the water throughout. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209238-A (GB)
Title: Rotary head deflection apparatus
Inventor: KODAMA MASAFUMI
IPC: G11B5/588
Filed: 1988-08-26
Abstract: The moving coils 42a, 42b of rotary head deflection units are connected over slip-rings and driven from waveform generators 61a, 61b, the supply acting as current sources for frequencies about the fundamental of the generated waveforms but acting as voltage sources about the higher resonance frequency of the deflection units. The current feed- back paths L1a, L1b, round amplifiers 64a, 64b, are effective at low frequencies, feed-back paths L2a, L2b, turning the amplifiers into voltage sources as the impedance of capacitors 71a, 71b diminishes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211780-A (GB)
Title: Moulding a recess at an unreinforced location, of a G.R.P. panel incorporating reinforcing sheets
Inventor: BURCHELL JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: In making a plywood-reinforced double- skinned GRP panel for the side of a freight vehicle, a recess-moulding member, or members, (70, 71) is displaced into a mould over an unreinforced area between the plywood panels (40, 41, 42) of one of the skins (10) of partially cured mouldable thermo-setting material to create a longitudinal recess (or recesses) (18) in the pre-moulded and partially-cured GRP skin. The recesses (18) enable anchorage points to be provided to metal reinforcing posts (14), located between the skins (10, 11) of the panel, together with injected plastics foam. The method provides a cheap and neat solution to the problem of providing anchorage points without the need for expensive mould surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-889474-A (GB)
Abstract: 889,474. Cold cathode tubes. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Dec. 5, 1960 [Dec. 8, 1959], No. 41756/60. Class 39(1) In a cold cathode trigger tube there is a trigger electrode 7, Fig. 2, a main anode 4, an anode screen 5 surrounding the main anode, a main cathode 3 and a cathode screen 8 between the anode screen and the main cathode, one of the two screens having a projection 9 which extends towards the other screen whereby in operation a priming discharge can be set up between the two screens at a location spaced from the main discharge path between the main anode and the main cathode. The cathode 3 is a bent Mo plate secured to three supporting wires. The rod anode 4 is of Ni wire surrounded by Ni anode screen 5. The cathode 3 has a pointed projection 6 to a trigger electrode of Mo strip. The cathode screen 8 is a bent plate of Ni. The filling is Ne at 85 mm. Pulverulent Ti 10 with absorbed tritium on the cathode screen 8 prevents delays in ignition. Ni rod anode 11 sputters to 6, 7 in a glow discharge.
Patent GB-2216082-A (GB)
Title: Sun visor
Inventor: ROWLEY-CONWY JOANNA
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 1989-02-15
Abstract: A sun visor assembly 1 for use in a motor vehicle has a visor part 10 securing means 5 and adjustable positioning means 3, allowing the visor part to be secured adjustably relative to a baby seat, a carry cot or body parts of the vehicle to shade a child from sun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218864-A (GB)
Title: Keying a circuit board electrical edge connector
Inventor: WHELAN MICHAEL JOSEPH GERARD
IPC: H01R13/645
Filed: 1989-03-30
Abstract: The connector comprises an elongate insulate housing in alternate cavities (6) of which are electrical contact elements (12) projecting into a channel (8) for receiving a margin (M) or a printed circuit board (PCB) so that the contact elements (12) make electrically conductive contact with conductors (C) on the board (PCB). In each remaining cavity (4) is a cantilever keying tongue (10) provided with opposed latch arms (34) and projecting from a rear wall (24) of the housing (2). A tool can be inserted through an access window (45) in the housing (2) to depress a selected keying tongue (10) so that its latch arms (34) are resiliently forced towards each other by shoulders (22) in the cavity (4) containing the keying tongue (10). The latch arms (34) finally resile to latch behind the shoulders (22). The keying tongue (10) is then in a keying position, in which it obturates the channel (8) so that the board (PCB) cannot be inserted there into unless a key way notch (N) in the margin (M) of the board (PCB) is in alignment with the depressed keying tongue (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218251-A (GB)
Title: Teaching aids
Inventor: HENDERSON DAVID ALEXANDER WHYT
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 1989-04-10
Abstract: A flicker free high resolution colour monitor 1 is fed from a control unit 2, which also controls a slide projector 5 projecting onto a large screen 7. A remote hand-held control unit 4, through the control unit 2, calls up both computer generated pictures programmed on a floppy disc 8, on the high resolution monitor 1, and colour transparencies, from a slide magazine 6, displayed by rear projection system 3. The computer generated illustrations on the video monitor or detailed parts, whilst the pictures displayed on the screen 7 principally represent the wider view of the subject. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235711-A (GB)
Title: Structural beams
Inventor: TILSLEY STEPHEN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: A lintel comprising front, (11) rear, (12) and lower (13) sheet metal elements; said front element (11) including an elongate, generally planar member (14) positioned horizontally in use for supporting the outer leaf of a cavity wall above an aperture spanned by the lintel, an upright web (17) generally perpendicular to said member, an inclined portion (16) integrally uniting the rear edge of said member and the lower edge of said web whereby said web is disposed rearwardly from the rear edge of said member, and a flange (18) integral with the upper edge of said web (17) and extending forwardly therefrom generally parallel to said member; said rear element (12) including an upright web (23) parallel to and spaced from said web (17), a flange (24) integral with the upper edge of said web (23) and extending forwardly therefrom generally parallel to, and in pan overlying, the flange (18), and an elongate generally planar member (21) integral with the lower edge of said web and extending rearwardly therefrom substantially coplanar with said member (14) for supporting, in use, the inner loaf of the cavity wall above said aperture spanned by the lintel; said lower element (13) engaging the lower faces of said members (14, 21) of said front and rear elements respectively and spanning the gap therebetween, the lower element including an inclined region (28) engaging the inwardly presented face of said inclined portion (16) and; said front and rear elements being physically interconnected at the overlapping region of said flanges, said lower element being physically connected to both said front element and said rear element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228568-A (GB)
Title: Determining type and concentration of hydrocarbon gas
Inventor: BONNE ULRICH
IPC: G01J1/44
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: To determine the concentration and type of hydrocarbon gas in a gas sample (not shown), the absorption of infrared radiation by the sample is measured in two channels at different wavelengths. One channel at 3.2 microns provides a signal corresponding to approximately the sum of all hydrocarbons in the gas sample to a display 30, and the output of another channel at 3.4 microns is ratioed with the 3.2 micron channel output to provide a signal representative of the type or average type of hydrocarbon in the gas sample to another display 32. The outputs of the 3.2 and 3.4 micron channels may be ratioed with the output of a reference channel at 2.9 or 3.9 microns. The three wavelengths are provided from one source (14) by means of a filter wheel (18) which chops the light at a frequency which is used to demodulate the output of a common detector (16). A high total gas concentration alarm (97 or 98) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240576-A (GB)
Title: Daylight-deflecting panel
Inventor: EDMONDS IAN ROBERT
IPC: E04C2/54
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: A plane panel adapted to be mounted in an opening in the facade of a building so as to redirect incident daylight toward the interior of said building by refraction and substantially total internal reflection, said panel comprising a transparent plate having parallel equally spaced apart cuts made in said plate with a laser. Using a laser provides smooth reflecting surfaces. The panel may be laminated to, or combined with in-slotted panels. The slots may not extend completely across the panel. The panel may be tiltably mounted to allow adjustment of the redirected daylight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235310-A (GB)
Title: Control and display of a plurality of channels
Inventor: DEAKIN MATTHEW JOHN BUCKLEY
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1990-06-04
Abstract: The apparatus comprises channel controllers adjustable to set values (as described of theatrical lighting dimmers), means for displaying the settings of a group 30A-F of the channels and means for varying the display to show the setting of other groups of channels. A microprocessor and a memory storage device may control the settings. The display may be of the settings of a sequentially adjacent group of channels or of the settings applied to active non-sequentially adjacent channels. The settings can be varied individually or simultaneously by using a keyboard 46 and or buttons 42, 44 and the group of displayed settings can be varied by the use of buttons 32, 34. A row 38 of three state LED devices 40 gives an indication of the operational control settings of all the outputs. The controllers may comprise manually movable sliders and means for sensing movement of the sliders to provide, via a look-up table, motor drive signals which cause resistance to movement of the sliders to provide "feel" to the operator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235266-A (GB)
Title: Fastening aid for tensioning straps
Inventor: WALKER NIGEL
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 1990-07-16
Abstract: A device for fastening the girth strap 24 attached to a horse's saddle and comprising first and second lever arms 10, 12 pivotally connected to one another and having hooks 26, 16 at one end of each arm. One hook 16 is adapted to be engaged with the buckle 20 on the girth strap 24 whilst the other 26 is adapted to be engaged with a hole 28 in the strap 24. By moving the ends of the lever arm 10 distant from the hooks 16, 26, the hooks are moved towards one another 50 that the strap 24 is pulled through the buckle 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246538-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mitre device
Inventor: WALTERS ROBERT A
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A mitre device for cutting a workpiece at a selected angle comprises a first clamp member 4a, 4b, a second elongate clamp member 7a, 7b which is movable in its longitudinal direction, transversely spaced apart from and transversely movable relative to the first clamp member such that a workpiece can be clamped between the two clamp members, and locking screws arranged to selectively secure the first and second clamp members with respect to one another. Saw guides 17a, 17b provided on the clamp members the saw guide define a cut line for a cutting blade across the workpiece, and are selectively adjustable relative to the second member such that the angular orientation of the cut line relative to the second clamp member may be varied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235852-A (GB)
Title: Transducer having two or more ducts
Inventor: YAMAGISHI MAKOTO
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 1990-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a so-called bass-reflex electroacoustic transducing apparatus, wherein a plurality of sound ducts (ports) 12, 13 having the same equivalent mass and different lengths are provided in communication with a housing which incorporates therein an electroacoustic transducing element. Thus, resonance and antiresonance generated in respective sound ducts cancel each other out, thereby preventing the tonal quality of the reproduced sound from being impaired by the provision of multiple ducts. The device may be a headphone or loudspeaker cabinet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234524-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing brazable super alloys
Inventor: HERCHENROEDER ROBERT B H
IPC: B23K35/30
Filed: 1990-09-04
Abstract: A process for treating nickel-base super alloys, with thin cross sections, in preparation for brazing or welding, comprises (1) averaging at an intermediate gauge or stage, (2) removing surface oxide (3) alternately cold reducing and heat treating at the averaging temperature in an atmosphere with a partial pressure of oxygen of less than 10<-22> atmos and then (5) rapid cooling. The alloy contains at least 3% reactive metals (e.g. Al, Ti) and preferably consists of, in weight percent 14-18 Cr, 4-6 Al 1.5-8 Fe, up to 12 Co with a total Ni + Co content of at least 66.
Patent GB-2237894-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens
Inventor: SEDEN WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1990-11-06
Abstract: To improve its gas-permeability, a contact lens, which may be of any normal material, even a gas-impermeable material such as polymethylmethacrylate, is microperforated with 66000 holes distributed in equispaced sectors leaving unperforated the central (optically important) part and the outermost rim of the lens. With a smaller hole size, some one million holes can be accommodated. In a modification, some or all of the holes go only part way through the thickness of the contact lens.
Patent GB-2239646-A (GB)
Title: Attaching adhesive strips to packets
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: B65B19/02
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: A device (2) for attaching gummed strips (7) to packets (15) of cigarettes comprises a feed system (14), by which packets are directed toward a station (21) where the strips are affixed, and a unit (6) by which the strips (7) themselves are fed to the station, typically a drum (12) revolving substantially at a tangent to the station and incorporating peripheral suction bosses (47) by which the single strips are held in position on a cylindrical surface. Each strip affixed is folded and flattened by a blade (53), associated with the corresponding suction boss (47) and reciprocated radially by a respective mechanical linkage (54) between an inactive position, fully retracted from the cylindrical surface of the drum (12), and an extended operating position assumed on arrival at the affixing station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239228-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt cleaning apparatus
Inventor: HUGHES SEPTIMUS
IPC: B65G45/16
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: In a conveyor belt scraper having a scraper assembly extending across the width of the belt, in order that the scraper assembly may be either a multi-blade scraper assembly or a single blade scraper assembly, it includes a cross shaft 10, a plurality of mounting brackets 14 carried by said cross shaft, and a plurality of scraper blades and a single elongate scraper blade 150 which can be connected, selectively, to the mounting brackets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252360-A (GB)
Title: A hinge
Inventor: JANG YEONG-AN
IPC: E05D5/04
Filed: 1991-01-03
Abstract: A hinge for securing a swinging door to a door frame without the use of fastening screws comprises two pivotally interconnected parts each having a plurality of pointed tooth (22) and a plurality of notches (13) around its outer peripheral edges thereof. The pointed teeth of the two parts are stricken to respectively fasten inside a swinging door and the door frame. Preferably a motorized stapling stool is used to fasten staples (5, Fig. 2) through the notches to fixediy secure the two pivoted parts to the swinging door and door frame. The outer surface of each hinge part is provided with pyramidal projections (12) to assist the retention of the hinge part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244583-A (GB)
Title: Automatic teller machine
Inventor: MORIKAWA HISAO
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 1991-05-29
Abstract: Identification information or transaction information is read from a magnetic card 11A, bankbook 15A or bill 16A inserted by a customer, and a predetermined transaction is executed under the control of a microcomputer 21 using a customer unit 18. The result of the transaction is recorded on a removable recording media, eg an optical disk 20A, along with the identification information. The information from a card, bankbook or bill is optically read, eg by a laser scanner, and stored as image data in computer 21 before being recorded on the optical disc. Retrieval operation may be effected by an operator operating a keyboard 13a so that the required record is read out from the optical disc and displayed on unit 13b, a printed slip being issued through slot (6, Figure 1). Alternatively an externally connected unit, possibly common to a plurality of teller machines, is provided with its own display section, reading section and printing section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261945-A (GB)
Title: A photosensitive electrical controller for street lighting
Inventor: PENLINGTON GRAHAM PHILIP
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1991-11-30
Abstract: An electrical controller for supplying power to a load eg. street lighting, according to the intensity of ambient light as sensed by a photosensor D3. At predetermined thresholds of ambient light a latchable relay RLY is opened/closed by application of a pulse. One embodiment uses a capacitor C1 to supply the triggering pulse. Another embodiment (figure 2) has a latchable relay with two windings that can be alternatively energised to control the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252748-A (GB)
Title: An adjunct or ancillary device for use in stapling paper sheets
Inventor: COCKS DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B42B5/00
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: A staple adjunct (20) is of moulded one-piece construction and has a first panel (10) and a second panel (11) linked by a live hinge (12). By folding the staple adjunct about the hinge, the adjunct may be applied to the corner of two or more sheets of paper. A staple (22) may then be applied by the use of a stapler, the legs of the staple penetrating the first panel (10), the paper sandwiched within and the second panel (11), thus securing the staple adjunct in place. The staple adjunct may then be removed by means of a turn-up tab (14) being lifted away from the surface of the paper facilitated by a second live hinge (13), then being pulled open to its original shape thus unfolding the deformed legs of the staple and freeing the sheets of paper. <IMAGE>