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Patent GB-2145830-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring performance of a mobile agricultural machine
Inventor: FENNELL WILLIAM MOORE
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1984-09-03
Abstract: In a monitoring system for a mobile agricultural machine such as a sprayer, means such as a keyboard are provided for inputting datum values for performance parameters of the machine, such as area to be sprayed, rate of spraying etc. The datum values are stored in a microprocessor of the system, to which signals indicative of parameters of operation of the machine, such as distance traveled, quantity of spray used etc. are also applied. The processor is selectively operable to associate these signals with one or more of a time-base signal generated within the system, the datum values and others of the signals, so as to determine current values for selected parameters of machine performance, such as a speed and spray application rate. The system also includes display means to allow inspection of the current values of such parameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and/or relating to feeding out hay bales
Inventor: KENNEDY GEORGE MICHAEL
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 1984-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus for feeding out a large round bale which provides a cradle 1 in which a bale can be rotated about its longitudinal axis by chains 2. The invention comprises providing such apparatus with a rotatable teasing element 9 carried by the apparatus which acts upon a bale from above so as to loosen the material thereof as the bale is being rotated thereby facilitating the feeding off of the material to towards a side of the cradle. The teasing element can be moved between operative and inoperative positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156488-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: WOLF PETER
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: A valve 20 permitting relatively free flow in one direction but restricting flow in the other direction comprises a housing 22 in which a plunger 22 and a piston 40 are reciprocally slidable and are biassed apart by a spring 24. The piston 40 has a through passage 42 closed by a check valve 45 which is bypassed by a restricted passage 51. A projection 53 on the plunger 22 opens the check valve 45 as a result of movement of either the plunger 22 or the piston 40. The check valve 45 is opened fully as a result of movement of the plunger 23 in response to a higher pressure at a port 27, but opens only slightly and intermittently as a result of movement of the piston 40 in response to a higher pressure at a port 50. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156626-A (GB)
Title: Time base correction circuit
Inventor: SHIMIZU TETSUO
IPC: G11B20/02
Filed: 1985-02-28
Abstract: A first input signal has a time base error and the second input signal has the same time base error but a highest frequency component of no more than one-half of the highest frequency component of the first input signal. The correction circuit includes a first and second N-stage clock responsive delay elements 9, 10 to which the first input signal is supplied, a third N-stage clock responsive delay element 3 to which the second input signal is supplied and a single clock generator 4 for producing clock pulse signals supplied to the first through third clock responsive delay elements. The signals from the first and second delay elements 9, 10 are combined by switch 11 to provide an output effectively sampled at twice the clock frequency. The arrangement allows shorter delay devices to be used to achieve a given delay variation between minimum and maximum clock frequencies determined by the input signal frequency content and the device speed respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259820-A (GB)
Title: A noise radar
Inventor: MCCLINTOCK WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G01S13/02
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: In a noise radar one or more pseudo-random sequence is generated repeatedly and used to phase modulate a transmitted signal. The transmission is interrupted during a number of periods during each pseudo-random sequence which allows returns from targets to be received from the same antenna as is used for transmission during those periods of interruption. Each transmitted pulse, between successive periods of interruption, contains a different selection of successive digits of the code thus increasing the apparent randomness of the transmitted code and making detection more difficult. A further generator provides an identical sequence which is compared with received returns; this may be slightly compressed or expanded to compensate for moving targets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160664-A (GB)
Title: Test head for compressed gas cylinders
Inventor: GRENCI CARL A
IPC: G01N3/12
Filed: 1985-08-02
Abstract: A test head useful in the testing of compressed gas cylinders capable of withstanding high pressure. The water jacket head includes a neck seal including a spud insertable into the neck of a compressed gas cylinder for permitting a high pressure seal to be made to the cylinder. The present neck seal incorporates a permanent quick-connect sleeve for which mating male spud insert units can be designed for nearly any size cylinder neck. Changing the spud insert can be accomplished by hand, without removing the head from its use location. A diaphragm support spring is installed between the moving spud stem assembly and the top plate of the head which biases the spud stem assembly, thus increasing diaphragm life and preventing increasing reassembly difficulty following spud changes. Studs and screws replace welds in holding the top, side and bottom plates together which greatly alleviates the task of servicing inside the head when leaks eventually occur in the moving elements. A heavy, long-lasting, fluid pressure expansible head boot is included which requires less servicing, simplifying field installation.
Patent GB-2167005-A (GB)
Title: Tool for building construction
Inventor: DARABI-FARD AKBAR
IPC: B28D1/18
Filed: 1985-08-14
Abstract: A tool for preparing joints for repointing by removing old mortar has a base plate 1 through which protrude a rotary bit 12, a rotary brush 11 and a transversely journalled guide wheel 18, all in longitudinal alignment. The brush 11 and bit 12 are operatively connected by gears 8 and 9 for common drive by an electric motor. The tool is pushed manually by handles 3 and 5 along a joint: the bit 12 breaks up the mortar to a desired depth, the brush 11 removes the broken mortar, and the wheel 18 runs in the cleared joint as a directional guide. Alternatively, a similar base plate can be modified on its top surface as an attachment, to hold a power drill with the bit protruding below the plate at 45 DEG  forwardly and the chuck driving a separate brush similarly protruding but at 45 DEG  backwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165024-A (GB)
Title: Transmission having dual counterrotating output shafts
Inventor: WILLIS JR ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B64C11/48
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: The transmission includes a stationary housing 30 having disposed therein a gearset 28 including sun 32, idler 36, and ring 38 gears. The sun gear 32 includes an input shaft 16 extending therefrom, and the ring gear 38 includes a first output shaft 24 extending therefrom. A bull gear 50 having a second output shaft 26 extending therefrom is also provided and is operatively connected to a pinion gear 48, which pinion gear 48 is fixedly connected to an idler shaft 40 extending from said idler gear 36. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the gears are predeterminedly sized for obtaining equal and opposite rotation of the first and second output shafts during operation. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2167093-A (GB)
Title: Lubricated and thermoplastic impregnated wire rope
Inventor: RIGGS PETER P
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: A wire rope including a core surrounded with a plurality of wound strands. The rope is encapsulated with a thermoplastic after the application of a lubricant blend including amorphous polypropylene.
Patent GB-2167724-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separating off incomplete stacks of long-keeping cakes, biscuits and the like
Inventor: WECKEND EBERHARD
IPC: B07C5/08
Filed: 1985-11-27
Abstract: In a wrapping machine in which stacks of long-keeping cakes, biscuits and particularly rusks and crackers, are fed by a chain conveyor 1 having transverse webs 1c situated across a surface 1a, to reduce the cost of operating staff on such wrapping machines, any incomplete stacks are mechanically detected and automatically separated off before they are transferred to the wrapping machine. The surface 1a has on one side a fixed abutment strip, and on the opposite side individual spring elements 3 which press the stacks against the abutment strip and, downstream of a vibrator plate 5, a spring loaded height sensor 6 and on the same side as the spring elements 3, a spring loaded length sensor 7, these sensors being followed by a raisable and lowerable bottom plate 8a, 8b in surface 1a, the bottom plate 8a, 8b being switchably connected to the height and length sensors through an electromechanical drive, e.g. electromagnet 12 and cam operated levers 9a, 9b, 9d and 10a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184561-A (GB)
Title: Hinged spectacle frame
Inventor: OVENDEN ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G02C7/16
Filed: 1985-12-23
Abstract: A spectacle frame has a front piece 1 for holding the lenses having swept-back side guards 7, 8 to provide eye protection. Left-hand and right-hand side pieces 5, 6 are locked to the side guards 7, 8 by resilient bifurcated clips 21, 22, 24 each hinged to a respective one of the side pieces 5, 6. The front piece 1 and side pieces 5, 6 may be moulded from cellulose propionate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170929-A (GB)
Title: Gas pressure regulator
Inventor: VAN HEIJNINGEN JACQUES
IPC: G05D16/20
Filed: 1986-01-31
Abstract: A gas pressure regulator includes a first servo regulator (11) for maintaining a minimum amount of gas, a second servo regulator (14) for limiting the amount of gas to a maximum, and a means for controlling the amount of gas in accordance with the heat output required from a gas heating appliance. The controlling means comprises an electromagnetic actuator (16) including a yoke (22), a core (23) mounted in holders (24) and a coil (25) which is connected to a control line (17) and the force effect of which is transmitted by means of a pushrod (18) to a first auxiliary diaphragm (9) of the first servo regulator (11). There is an approximately linear relationship between the energisation voltage of the coil (25) and the amount of gas conveyed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to beverage brewing
Inventor: DAINTREY JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 1985-08-21
Abstract: Apparatus for making an infusion, e.g. tea or coffee, including a piston (22) and cylinder (21) and comprising a container (50) for the infusion mounted on a carrier (52) which is mounted for pivotal movement on a pivot pin (55), the pivot pin being of L-shape and another limb (79) thereof providing an axle for two pinch rollers (78) which co-operate with a drive roller (71) to draw a filter medium (70) under the container when the latter is in an inoperative position. Movements of the carrier (52) and the rollers (78) are synchronised by an L-shaped connection (80).
Patent GB-2188614-A (GB)
Title: Windowed display cartons
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1986-04-05
Abstract: A carton blank of cardboard sheet 1 has a window opening covered by a sheet 2 of stiff plastics material, secured together where they overlap at 3 and 4 by a suitable adhesive. An edge-defining fold line 6 passes through both the cardboard sheet 1 and the plastics sheet 2 co-extensively and in the region 7 where the fold lines in the two materials approach one another there is no overlapping of the material so that absolutely precise registration of the fold lines is not necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174186-A (GB)
Title: Anti-glare fog lamps
Inventor: ROMERO JESUS NOGUEIRA
IPC: F21V11/16
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: An anti-glare fog lamp is provided in which a grill is placed between the parabolic reflector and diffuser glass of the lamp, so reducing secondary beams. The grill may be formed of opposed and interengaging strips. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190262-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre sensor
Inventor: EPWORTH RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: G01S17/02
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: An optical fibre sensing arrangement has an optical fibre 2 which has a number of equally-spaced reflection points R0, R1 .... Rn+1 along its length. A pulsed light signal is sent along the fibre and at each reflection point a portion of the light signal is reflected back. The back-reflected signals after conversion into electrical form are applied to the detection means via a delayed and an undelayed path, the delay being equal to the return time of flight between adjacent reflection points. The outputs of the two paths are compared in phase to sense any change in the lengths of fibre between Ri and Ri+1. Application to hydrophenes is mentioned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175785-A (GB)
Title: Animal handling equipment
Inventor: SPARKES CLIFFORD SYLVANUS JOHN
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: Equipment for handling individual animals for inspection or treatment comprises a rotatable crate (10) and a pair of movable gates (20,21). Initially the gates (20,21) form a passage to guide an animal into the crate (10) where it is secured by e.g. head gates. The crate (10) and gates (20,21) are movable to a second position (P2,Q2) wherein the gates (20,21) lie clear of the crate (10), one gate (20) blocking the passage, and the crate (10) is rotated through 90 DEG  so that both ends of the animal are easily inspected or treated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184421-A (GB)
Title: Mail bag for blood samples
Inventor: ERNST GEORG
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: A mail bag for blood samples Fig. 2 consists of an insulating foam bag (1) in which the glass ampoules (4) containing the blood samples are held in an insert (3) comprising a plurality of foam tubes 5 joined side by side and accommodated centrally across the longitudinal axis of the insulating foam bag. The wedge- shaped hollow interior regions between the insert and the upper and lower edges of the insulating foam bag may be filled with matching wedge-shaped dry ice bags (10). A bipartite safety side closure consisting of two laterally reversed "U" profile halves 13, 14 Fig. 4 with barb-like projections is provided for closing the insulating foam bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183201-A (GB)
Title: Forming moulded articles such as lipsticks
Inventor: TIMMS MALCOLM
IPC: A45D40/16
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: In the manufacture of lipsticks in situ in their containers on a continuous basis molten material is fed-from a nozzle 14 through an inverted container 5 and through the stick carrier 7 inside it into a mould 9 fitted onto the stick carrier, and the mould 9 not only engages the stick carrier 7 but also fits over the outside of the end of the container and provides the means 13 by which the container is supported in a twin carrier 3 of a conveyor whilst the molten material is poured. Then the container, complete with the mould, is removed, after which the newly formed stick is retracted and the mould discarded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-868687-A (GB)
Abstract: 868,687. Sparking plugs. ESSO RESEARCH & ENGINEERING CO. June 11, 1958 [June 28, 1957], No. 18717/58. Class 7(4). A sparking plug is provided with a cylindrical well closed at one end and in open communication at the other end with the engine combustion chamber. In Fig. 1 three wells 32, 34, 35 are shown. Usually only one well is necessary but more may be used if desired. Three wells have been shown to illustrate that these wells may be of different sizes and located in different parts of the spark plug. The L/D ratio of the well may vary between about 128 and 0.5. Preferably the L/D is in the range of from about 5 to 20. In Fig. 4 the well is shown at 42 as extending upwardly to the left after which it joins a vertical channel 44. In Fig. 6 a well 63 is provided in the central electrode. The depth of the well can be varied by raising or lowering the piston 60. In order to prevent heat loss from the top of the central electrode 52 any suitable heat insulation such as magnesia may be introduced into the upper end of this electrode as shown at 64. The heat conductivity may be decided by a suitable selection of the amount and type of heat insulation material. Instead of using separate electrodes 66 the grounded electrode may take the form of a ring secured to the shell 20. In Fig. 8 the upper end of the electrode 52 is crimped to seal around the upper end of the rod 62. In a modification not shown, the rod 62 or the space between the crimping 68 and the piston 60 is provided with highly expansible material to cause pushing down of the piston 60 at higher temperature.
Patent GB-2203477-A (GB)
Title: Concrete building construction
Inventor: BUSCH GARY KENNETH
IPC: E04G11/06
Filed: 1987-04-13
Abstract: A tubular frame is made of pieces of tubing (2) made of perforated paper or plastics, interconnected with junction pieces (4), and the base (8) of the frame is embedded in a concrete screed (6). Perforated reinforcing sheets (10) made of paper board (or of plastics or fabric) are attached to the framework e.g. by clips, and a mould is constructed from cardboard sheets which are spaced from each other by spacers passing through reinforcements in the reinforcing sheet (10); further folded sheets are placed around apertures such as doors or windows. Through openings in the top edge of the resultant mould, light-weight concrete is poured into the mould and fills it, so that the frame therein becomes an integral part of the concrete which also flows through the perforations in the reinforcing sheet (10). Walls, ceiling and roof can all be formed at the same time. After the concrete is dry the clips which attach the moulding sheets and these sheets are removed. The exposed surfaces may be treated with a resin as a protective coating. Houses can thus be constructed, preferably by using pre-cut reinforcing sheets of modular sizes, and a house can thus be built rapidly, and the mould materials can be re-used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212901-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heatable panel for us in rearing chicks
Inventor: BENNETT JEFFREY LIONEL
IPC: H05B3/26
Filed: 1987-11-23
Abstract: An electrically heatable panel for use in the rearing of chicks comprises a frame structure 10 closed on one side by a cover panel 11 and on its other side by one or a plurality of panels 12 provided with an electric heater element 13, thermal insulation 15 being provided between the cover panel 11 and the panel or panels 12, and said frame structure 10 being provided with legs 16 for supporting the electrically heatable panel in a horizontal position above a support surface with the heater element 13 lowermost so that chicks can group together beneath the electrically heatable panel when operative to receive heat from the heater element 13. Preferably the legs are adjustable to vary the height of the panel above the support surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214965-A (GB)
Title: Laterally folding ladder
Inventor: BESWICK GEORGE STANTON
IPC: E06C9/08
Filed: 1988-02-06
Abstract: A ladder 10 particularly for use a fire escape or for selective use, as in maintenance, includes a pair of stiles 11, 12 and rungs pivoted to the stiles 11, 12 which are relatively pivotally movable between a deployed configuration wherein the ladder 10 can be climbed and a store configuration wherein the stiles 11, 12, are closer together and the ladder 10 cannot easily be climbed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218465-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine ignition system
Inventor: DALLAWAY MICHAEL WYNN
IPC: F02P5/04
Filed: 1988-05-14
Abstract: An electronic ignition system has a load input to the timing control, e.g. a micro-processor, provided by a throttle valve position transducer, e.g. a potentiometer on a carburettor throttle valve spindle, and an engine speed sensor. The micro-processor may have additional inputs, e.g. engine temperature, charge temperature and barometric pressure, which determine co-ordinates accessed in a look-up table.
Patent GB-2219215-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a golf-type game
Inventor: CARLESS ROGER JAMES
IPC: A63B67/02
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a golf-type game comprises a plurality of towers 1 each formed with at least one opening 3 at ground level of a size sufficient to enable a golf ball to pass therethrough, the area of the base of each tower being sufficient to enclose an imaginary circle of diameter 4.25 inches (10.8cm), the diameter of a conventional golf hole. Preferably, each tower is open at its top and base and has four walls 2 tapering downwardly and outwardly from the top such that the area enclosed by the base is greater than that of the top. Towers having different numbers of openings 3 may be provided. Tee position indicators (4, fig 5) and ball markers (5) may be used, whilst each tower may enclose a mat (not shown) of a friction-generating material to simulate a hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213049-A (GB)
Title: Garment hangers
Inventor: DUESTER EVERETT L
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1988-07-28
Abstract: A garment hanger of the garment clamping type has a pair of jaws (20, 21), the first one of which is integral with the hanger body and the other is pivotal about the top of the first jaw. A resilient clip (45) slidably seated over the tops of the jaws resiliently holds the jaws in garment clamping position. The front face of the pivoted jaw has an elongated recessed channel (34) to guide the user's finger to engage the clip and slide it into release position. The jaws are so designed that the free end of the pivoted jaw (21) can pass a limited distance through an opening (25) at the bottom of the first jaw (20) when no garment is present. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224066-A (GB)
Title: Buckle
Inventor: PICKUP ALAN
IPC: A44B11/02
Filed: 1988-10-19
Abstract: A one-way buckle is integrally moulded from a plastics material and includes a narrow slot 6, for a strap. One edge of the slot is a chisel edge 7 having an adjacent parallel line of weakness 10 such that the edge can deflect in one direction only to allow passage of the strap. Pulling in the opposite direction causes the strap to become wedged in the slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227402-A (GB)
Title: Diamond gemstones
Inventor: LIMITED M VAINER
IPC: B24B9/16
Filed: 1989-01-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a diamond of cabochon form wherein a diamond gemstone is polished on a radiussing machine to provide on at least a part thereof a smooth curved surface presenting no facets or facet edges. The machine comprises a skive plate 55 which is use rotates about on axis, that is itself rotated about an axis parallel thereto. The diamond is held by workpiece holder 51 which rotates about its longitudinal axis and is urged towards the skive plate 55. The holder 51 is supported on a carriage 54 which is movable to and from along a semi-circular track 58. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230493-A (GB)
Title: Reducing collision damage in vehicles
Inventor: REYNOLDS H T
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 1989-04-11
Abstract: A deflector block 18 is attached to the engine 11 in close proximity to the end of a brake master cylinder 16, and has an inclined surface 22 at an angle 'A' relative to the longitudinal axis L-L of the master cylinder 16. During a frontal impact the engine 11 and the defector block 18 are moved rearwardly bringing the inclined surface 22 into contact with the master cylinder 16. The contact between the master cylinder 16 and the inclined surface 22 results in the master cylinder 16 being deflected laterally rather than it being displaced longitudinally. The risk of the master cylinder 16 penetrating a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle 10 is thereby reduced. <IMAGE>