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Patent GB-2196657-A (GB)
Title: Bagging machine
Inventor: EMMANS BARRIE WILLIAM
IPC: D05B33/00
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: In a bagging machine for fabric pieces, the triangular construction of rods 7, 8, which is well known for effecting a folding of the pieces edge-to-edge, is arranged to be movable backwards and forwards as per arrow 16 relative to a supporting structure on which is mounted a sewing machine. By virtue of the arrangement, the machine can insert a row of stitches into the folded fabric parallel to the aligned edges in spite of variations in the width of the fabric. The fabric is fed over the triangular construction and drapes down either side and over rods 18 and through edge guides 36. The fabric is now folded and is passed under roller 24 through rollers 25, 26 which provide a drive and over roller 27 and hence to a sewing machine. To adjust for variations in fabric width the triangular construction is moved mechanically via hand wheel 15 or, automatically via a sensor adjacent the sewing machine and pneumatic devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185697-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer composite material
Inventor: HODES ERICH
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: The material is substantially improved in respect of mechanical and thermal load-carrying capacity and is distinguished by having a high level of resistance to wear, good resistance to corrosion and a low coefficient of friction. It has a cover layer forming the friction or sliding layer, with a matrix of thermoplastically workable plastics material, which can carry a high thermal loading, of thermoplastic amorphous polyetherimide into which are incorporated active filler materials with good sliding or friction properties. In addition the polyetherimide of the matrix may be stabilised by sterically hindered phenol derivatives as anti-oxidising and heat stabiliser agents or also by metallic inactivating agents, for example lead. In particular polyetherimide of the following structure is suggested.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185627-A (GB)
Title: Miniature variable capacitor
Inventor: HORIE HIROAKI
IPC: H01G5/06
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: A miniature variable capacitor comprises a front plate, a back plate, a rotor shaft rotatably supported by the front and back plates, a plurality of rotor plates attached to the rotor shaft, a plurality of stator plates disposed so that the rotor plates and the stator plates are arranged alternately. The rotor plates and the stator plates are divided into two groups to form two variable capacitor sets. Pillar rods interconnect the front and back plates. A shield plate (11) is disposed between the two variable capacitor sets. The shield plate (11) is provided with a U-shaped rib (11e), or a circular protrusion (11f) to enhance the vibration resistance of the shield plate (11) and to prevent the warping of the same. Thus, the stability of performance of the miniature variable capacitor is enhanced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187271-A (GB)
Title: A vertical boiler
Inventor: KEEHAN PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: F24H1/26
Filed: 1987-02-19
Abstract: A vertical boiler 1 has a heat transfer enclosure formed by water carrying side walls 2, front wall and rear wall 4. An gas duct 25 is formed against the side and front walls of an upper chamber of the boiler. The duct 25 is defined by a channel shaped retaining plate 31 which engages against a plurality of vertical fins 32 projecting from the side walls 2 and the front wall 3 to divide the duct 25 into a plurality of smaller vertically extending ducts. To promote heat transfer a flow restricting zig-zag shaped baffle 33 is located in each smaller duct. The baffles 33 are a rattle fit in the ducts 30 and are removable, as is the plate 31, for cleaning. An upper baffle plate 42 extends across the top of the upper chamber 20 to direct hot combustion gases downwardly to the enter the gas duct 25 at its lower end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278850-A (GB)
Title: Columnar grain superalloy articles
Inventor: CETEL ALAN DAVID
IPC: C30B11/00
Filed: 1987-06-11
Abstract: An article exhibiting superior mechical properties and resistance to oxidation corrosion at elevated temperatures as described. The article has particular utility in gas turbine engines and is comprised of a nickel base superalloy consisting essentially of 3-10% Cr, 12.1-16% Co, 1.0-1.8% Mo, 3-10% w, 0-5% Re, 4-7% Al, 0-1.5% Ti, 0-8% Ta, 0.5-3% Hf, 0-2% Cb, 0-1% V, 0.02-0.12% Zr, 0.02-0.2% C, 0.005-0.25% B, 0-10% of the oxygen active element yttrium, balance essentially nickel. This composition is melted and directionally solidified in columnar grain form to provide useful articles.
Patent GB-2195566-A (GB)
Title: Sand-blasting apparatus
Inventor: GOLDMANN KLAUS-DIETER EDUARD
IPC: B24C9/00
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: Sand-blasting apparatus comprises a sand-blasting compartment 1 and a workpiece holder 17 which is movable outside of the compartment and which is vertically adjustable and has a rotatable workpiece support 19. A workpiece of stone, glass or like material is mounted on the holder 17 by means of a crane and introduced into the compartment 1 to be treated by a movable blasting hose 13 to form deep inscriptions and decorations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210764-A (GB)
Title: Containers for plants
Inventor: STUART MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1987-10-09
Abstract: A container for a growing plant comprises a rigid or semi-rigid enclosure having a first space (36) for receiving the roots of the plant and a second space (38) for receiving the remainder of the plant such that the plant is substantially fully enclosed. A number of containers may be integrally formed from a single blank having two halves connected along a fold line and each defining part of spaces 36, 38. The container may be used for transporting and displaying plants and seeded growing material may be received in space 36. A method of packaging a growing plant, and a growing plant packaged, in the container are also claimed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199770-A (GB)
Title: Shower head
Inventor: WASS ANTHONY CHARLES LAMMOND
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 1988-01-05
Abstract: A shower head comprises three concentric spray rings (27, 38, 74) disposed one within the other, the outermost ring (74) being fixed to a casing of the shower head and defining a discharge outlet formed by flow grooves, and the innermost ring (27) being arranged to be angularly movable with the middle ring (38) relative to the outermost ring (74). Further discharge outlet are formed between inner and middle rings and the middle and outermost rings, though the discharge outlet between the middle and outermost rings can be closed by relative rotation between said rings, whereupon projections (50) middle ring move down respective cam surfaces (90, 91) on the outermost ring so that part of the middle ring seals onto part of the outermost ring to cut off flow to said discharge outlet. A four ring assembly is also disclosed, in which two discharge outlets can be closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the purging of pipework
Inventor: SILMON ANTHONY FRANCIS
IPC: B23K9/32
Filed: 1988-02-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the puring of pipework, particularly during tungston inert gas welding comprises locating a first dam member (1) within the first pipe end (21), locating a second dam member (2) within a second pipe end (22). The two pipe ends are brought into abuttment, then purging gas is introduced into the space between the two dam members and allowed to leak controlably from said space during formation of the weld between the two pipe ends. The apparatus may extend far enough to allow two joints of an intermediate pipe section and a further dam member allows a side branch to be welded (Fig. 2 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207264-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system
Inventor: NAKAMURA SHUNICHIRO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1988-06-22
Abstract: A data base horizontal partitioning system is provided for use in a relational data base management system for storing a relation contained in a data base into a plurality of disc storage units 2a-2d by partitioning horizontally the relation on the basis of tuples; wherein when storing the relation having clustered indexes 12 therein into a plurality of disc storage units, and when a physical page as 13a in a disc storage unit is to be filled to a full state with a plurality of tuples in the relation, the page may be divided into two so that one half of thus-divided page may be stored into a disc storage unit which has currently a least number of pages containing the tuples for the relation. 
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Patent GB-2225218-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic windscreen wiper
Inventor: LJUBIC MLADEN
IPC: B60S1/36
Filed: 1988-09-05
Abstract: A windscreen wiper assembly comprises a mechanism for extending and retracting telescopic wiper arm member 7 whilst the wiper arm is being angularly oscillated. The wiper arm member 7 may be extended and retracted by means of a cable 28 wound around pulleys 27 which may be spread apart by cranks 15 actuated by connecting rod 18. The inner end of the arm member may act against the bias of spring 25 when being retracted. The wiper arm assembly may be angularly oscillated by drive shaft 12. The assembly may be locked in position below the windscreen with arm member 7 in the fully retracted position by means of electromagnet 24 and spring 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229424-A (GB)
Title: Tamperproof box
Inventor: TANI YUKIAKI
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: A tamperproof box which once opened produces a telltale mark comprises dust flaps (6) and end flaps (7). Glue is applied to arbitrarily shaped semi-punched through knockouts (9) provided on the back of the end flaps (7) prior to closure of the end flaps (7). Since arbitrarily shaped semi-punched through knockouts (10) on the outer faces of the flaps (7) and the semi-punched through knockouts (9) are staggered in position, when an end flap (7) is opened, the area within the knockouts (9), (10) is torn out of the flap (7) leaving a hole having a fuzzy, layered edge, providing clear evidence of opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236004-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: BEAUGIE JOHN M
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A notice board mounting frame 1 is provided with an intermediate member 29 between itself and a glazing frame 3, in order to facilitate mounting of accessories and fittings. Glazing extrusions 6 have a sheet-receiving recess 8 and a cavity 9 which receives corner connectors 7 and which is open through a slot 11. Main mounting frame extrusions 12 have a board-receiving recess 19 and a front cavity 22 which is open through a slot (26 Figure 3); a rear cavity 23 receives corner connectors 13. Intermediate extrusions 29 are slidably and captively received in the slots 26 of the main extrusions 12 and are joined at the corner of the mounting frame 1 by corner connectors 31 which are received by the front cavities 22 and which fix the intermediate extrusions 29 to the main extrusions 12 adjacent the corners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224510-A (GB)
Title: A sealant compound containing carbon fibres
Inventor: KITAGAWA HIROJI
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: A sealing compound comprises polyurethane resin or its precursor mixed with carbon fibres, preferably whisker-shaped carbon fibres of high tensile strength which intertwine and form lattices. In addition, carbon fibres are anchored in the polyurethane resin. Consequently, the compound of this invention has greater tensile strength than a conventional compound containing black carbon. Thus a seal consisting of the compound of this invention has high adhesion and sealing effects.
Patent GB-2237878-A (GB)
Title: A monitoring system
Inventor: EALES GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: G01P15/093
Filed: 1989-11-07
Abstract: A monitoring system 10 for a vehicle comprises a sensing means in the form of an acceleration/deceleration sensor 12 electrically connected via a line 14 to an oscillating means in the form of clock 16. An output of the clock 16 is connected via an electric line 18 to an electronic switch 20 which in turn is connected to an indicating device 22. The indicating device 22 can be the brake lights of a vehicle, the hazard warning lights of a vehicle, or a visual or audible warning device mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle (not shown). Then, the electronic switch 20 can be connected in series with one or a combination of these indicating devices. Indication is therefore provided, consistent with the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle. The sensor 12 may be a pendulum 24 carrying a mask 32 having an arcuate tapered slit 34. Light from an LED (36) progressively becomes visible through the slit to a photo-transistor (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239632-A (GB)
Title: Submersible recovery systems
Inventor: FRANCIS TIMOTHY JOHN GODFREY
IPC: B63C7/16
Filed: 1990-01-05
Abstract: Recovery of a submersible (10) is undertaken by towing an underwater coupling device (11) behind a surface vessel (12) and steering the submersible into locking engagement with the coupling device using an acoustic system for monitoring the relative positions of the coupling device and submersible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228590-A (GB)
Title: Pattern matching sewing machine
Inventor: SUZUKI SHIGERU
IPC: D05B35/10
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: The machine detects the mismatch distance between the patterns on two sheets 10, 12 to be sewn by a needle 1, determines whether or not it is possible to match the patterns by adjusting the feed of the sheets 10 to the needle 1 and, as shown, operates a display 68, 70, 72 for indicating whether or not a match is possible. As shown, light from a source 58 illuminates the patterns and photodiodes 60, 62 detect the reflected light for analysis by a control circuit 100. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2242280-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for weighing out the constituents of a mixture
Inventor: HEMPEL ROGER ARTHUR
IPC: G01G19/22
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: The device (10) e.g. for weighing out pigments for printing, paints or for the constituents for alloys includes a weighing platform (12) supported by a load cell (14), a circuit (16), an input device (22) and a display (18). In use, a first constituent a desired mixture is weighed on the platform (12) and its proportion of the desired mixture is input by use of the input device (22) and display (18). Second and subsequent constituents are then placed on the platform (12) and their proportions relative to the first quantity are adjusted by reference to the display (18), which indicates their proportions in relation to the total desired mixture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241089-A (GB)
Title: Developer unit with conductive exit
Inventor: MASHAM ROGER DEREK
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 1990-02-20
Abstract: An electrostatographic copier has a process unit (1) removably mounted in a main assembly of an electrostatographic reproducing machine, the process unit including a development apparatus (4) at which an electrostatic latent image is developed on an imaging member (3), and a transfer device (7) which causes a developed toner image to be transferred from the moving imaging member to a copy sheet. The development apparatus (4) is contained within a housing (27) of an electrically insulating material, and comprises conductive area adjacent the exit portion (26) of the development apparatus, i.e. the portion from which the imaging member emerges as it moves towards the transfer device. The conductive area includes a conductive coating on the exit portion (26) of the developer housing, and a conductive seal member (28) through which an electrical discharge path is provided. This reduces the tendency of debris to accumulate in the region of the exit portion, and prevents any debris which does accumulate from building up a charge (which would have detrimental effects on the developed image). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231108-A (GB)
Title: A leaf spring for holding down a brake lining carrier of a disc brake
Inventor: ANTONY PAUL
IPC: F16D65/097
Filed: 1990-03-07
Abstract: In a disc brake a carrier (25) for a brake lining (7) has a lining-free section (39) onto which is fixed a holding section (27) of a leaf spring (18), which has two uneven shanks (32, 33) extending from opposite sides of the holding section (27) and angled towards the brake lining carrier (25). The shank (33) facing in a preferred direction of travel (D) towards the entrance side of the brake disc is bent away from the brake lining carrier (25) in an outward arc and abuts with its end (38) against the edge (20) of an opening (17) of the calliper unit, which opening accommodates the lining-free section (39) of the brake lining carrier (25). The spring (18) biasses the carrier radially and circumferentially in direction (D) and prevents rattle during braking. 
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Patent GB-2231115-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a clutch of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MAKABE MITSURA
IPC: F16D28/00
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: Conditions of the clutch, an engine, a transmission, and the vehicle are detected. A desired shifting speed for shifting a pressure plate of the clutch is provided based on the detected conditions. An actual shifting speed is estimated based on the desired shifting speed, and a position of the pressure plate is obtained by integrating the actual shifting speed. Speed of the pressure plate is controlled based on the position of the pressure plate. 
<??>The system senses transmission selector lever position (20), accelerator pedal depression (21), engine speed, throttle angle and the speeds of the transmission pulleys, and acts on a DC motor to actuate the clutch. 
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Patent GB-2245800-A (GB)
Title: Telephone instrument
Inventor: JENNINGS IAN WILLIAM
IPC: H04M3/14
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: In a telephone instrument the absence of transmitted speech is detected at 14 when the instrument is in its off-hook condition. After a preset delay the instrument is switched to its on-hook condition by opening of S2. This prevents unnecessary use of exchange equipment e.g. at the end of a call when the handset is incorrectly replaced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241421-A (GB)
Title: Milky mousse; preparation process; dessert
Inventor: VESELY RENATA CAVALIERE
IPC: A23G1/00
Filed: 1990-08-24
Abstract: A milky mousse has a high level of alive and viable lactic ferments remaining constant for all its shelf life, the presence of the lactic ferments providing said mousse with exclusive and personalized organoleptic and structural characteristics. When mixed with a lower layer usually employed for producing desserts, said mousse enables to have an end-product free of additives and with a good nutritional value. A process for preparing said milky mousse comprises concentrating and pasteurizing whole milk, cooling, adding lactic ferments, maturating at 24-30 DEG C to pH 4.9-5.0, curd-breaking at this pH, ultrafiltering at 40 DEG C and mixing the concentrate with cream and saccharose. The product is cooled, aerated and packaged, for example as an upper layer of a dessert. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241255-A (GB)
Title: Electric cable manufacturer
Inventor: KEEN BRUCE HENRY
IPC: H01B13/00
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: In the continuous manufacture of cable C in which predetermined lengths of cable are detachably connected end to end and sheathed with plastics material, the position at which the sheathed cable is to be cut is detected at 35 and a delay signal sent to cable cutting means 23 positioned adjacent rotated block 21 of a down coiler. The trailing end of the cut cable drops into a pak under the coiler, and the upstream cut cable, held by temporarily stalled pinch rollers 32 is temporarily stored by bowing outwards on a tray. A tensile force is imparted to the temporarily stored cut cable length by re-starting rollers 32, when the leading end is guided by rollers 30 around the block 21. The leading end is temporarily caught on retractable fingers 27 beneath the block 21 whilst the full pak is replaced by an empty pak. The necessity of temporarily stopping passage of the cable C through an extruder is eliminated. Cable is pressed onto block 21 by rollers 28 and flaked from the block by rollers 29. The cutting position may be first detected upstream of detector 35, the first detector causing the cable to be slowed. The delay signal depends on cable speed and spacing of the detector and cutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248368-A (GB)
Title: Remote communications by computer networks
Inventor: FLYNN JOSEPH
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: A computer apparatus comprises two separate computer networks (2, 3) each with multi access units (5) and data processing microcomputers (7). Each computer network includes a communications microcomputer (8, 10) having communications circuits connected to a modem (9, 11). Immediately when data is received at a communications microcomputer, it is retransmitted on a token ring network (4) to a shared processor (6) in the network. The shared processor carries out verification operations in a volatile memory to ensure that the data is what is required for generation of a management report and does not store the data in non-volatile memory until it has been verified. Further, a report is not generated until all of the received data has been both verified and stored in non-volatile memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242302-A (GB)
Title: Automatic search apparatus and method for a record/play or play system
Inventor: CHOI SEUNG-LYUL
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 1991-01-15
Abstract: An automatic search apparatus for a record/play or play system of a record medium having a plurality of recorded programs, and a controlling method thereof, is disclosed. The apparatus discriminates the presence of recorded programs on the record medium 6 by picking up signals from the medium 6, converting them to binary signals and comparing them with reference to some prescribed terms, thus discriminating the end of a program or recorded region, then fins the start position of it. In preferred form, the search process includes appropriate stepwise acceleration/deceleration of advance speed of the record medium 6. The invention results in a simple and inexpensive construction of an automatic search apparatus for various application fields. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252493-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable washers
Inventor: CUMMINGS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: The washer e.g. for beet, has a drum (10) rotatable about a horizontal axis and comprised by a cylindrical array of longitudinally extending spaced slats (12) carried by external supporting rings (14, 15, 16, 18, 20), the drum also having an internal helical ribbon (40) for beet conveyance and internal spray nozzles wherein the slats (12) have curved external faces (22) to match the curved surface of the supporting rings to which said slats are secured. The slats (12) are of general rectangular cross-section rod form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255899-A (GB)
Title: Waste container and liner assembly
Inventor: BRISTOW ALAN
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 1991-05-18
Abstract: A waste container 10 is provided with a liner 12 and a retainer bar 14 therefor. The retainer bar has two opposed end clamping plates 18, each having an integral stop member 20, whereby the retainer bar may be wedged and positively located in the open top of a container to clamp the interior of the top of the liner against the interior of the top of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257340-A (GB)
Title: Heat treating turbine blades
Inventor: FRASER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C21D1/34
Filed: 1991-06-25
Abstract: Healing apparatus specifically adapted for the heat treatment of turbine blades comprises two parts (10, 11) which may (or may not, fig. 2) be pivotally connected by a hinge (17). The parts (10, 11) carry electric heating elements (14, 15) and a slot (20) which enables the heating apparatus to be slid over the trailing edge of the turbine blade into position on the blade and subsequently closed by closure member (24). This enables the rapid application of heating apparatus for heat treatment processes which has hitherto been a complicated and time consuming operation. The heating apparatus may incorporate thermocouples (27) and heat sinks (74, 75, Fig. 4). <IMAGE>