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Patent GB-2130133-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor discharge welding apparatus
Inventor: JEFFREY MICHAEL SCOTT
IPC: B23K11/26
Filed: 1982-11-20
Abstract: Capacitor discharge welding apparatus head 10 includes an axially slidable piston 20 connected to a sleeve 41 which has a conical shoulder 60 and which is split along part of its length such that, when drawn into a rigid sleeve 56 the sleeve 41 is compressed radially inwardly to grip a stud 44 to be welded. When welding is completed the pneumatically operated piston 20 pushes sleeve 41 out of engagement with sleeve 56 thereby releasing the stud before the head 10 is withdrawn and before a new stud is positioned in the head. Thus wear on the sleeve is minimised and in any event this is taken up by increased movement of the piston 20. This arrangement assists precise location of the stud and helps prevent arcing between stud and sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114876-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen utensil for cutting vegetables
Inventor: MAGARAGGIA GUIDO
IPC: B26D7/00
Filed: 1983-01-31
Abstract: A kitchen utensil for cutting vegetables has a chopping unit (B) detachably connected to the mouth of a container (A) for chopped vegetables. The chopping unit has a blade (C) rotatable by a crank (C1, C2) about a substantially vertical axis. A presser (D) is pivotably connected to the chopping unit (B) for pressing vegetables to be chopped against the blade. The chopping unit and presser each have an extension (B1, D1) extending radially outwardly and a support (E) can pivot downwardly from the extensions to engage a table on which the base of the utensil is located preferably by a suction device (A1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120684-A (GB)
Title: Needle bed for knitting machines
Inventor: MESTRE MAS MATIAS
IPC: D04B15/10
Filed: 1983-04-20
Abstract: A needle bed 1 for a flat (as shown) or circular knitting machine has a projection 2 downstream of the needles, so that the newly formed fabric 4 passes over it. The projection 2 resists movement of the fabric back towards the needles. This is useful in the avoidance of defects when the working width of the needles is increased. The needle bed 1 can be used in conjunction with an oscillating bar 6 which alternately grips and releases the fabric 4 synchronously with the operation of the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139983-A (GB)
Title: Pallet frames
Inventor: ATKINS GEORGE THOMAS NIGEL
IPC: B65D19/12
Filed: 1983-05-17
Abstract: A pallet frame is formed from frame sections (6-9) which fit detachably on a lower pallet (2). The frame sections are interconnected with each other but can be collapsed generally flat when the frame is detached from the lower pallet. At least one, and preferably each of two opposed shorter frame sections (6, 8), has a central, upright hinged joint (26) which permits inward folding of the frame section when the frame is collapsed. An abutment, such as a 2-section flange (27) engages the lower pallet to prevent folding of the frame section in use of the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141012-A (GB)
Title: Crop harvester
Inventor: SHARPE CEDRIC
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 1983-05-31
Abstract: An automatic table height control system for maintaining the height of a crop cutting table (3) of a crop harvesting machine at a predetermined level above the ground comprising a control device (6) adapted to control an actuator (5) for raising and lowering the table, the control device including a movable control element (9) that assumes a neutral position or raise and lower positions either side of the neutral position in each of which it causes the actuator to raise or lower the table, respectively; a ground sensor (10) that senses the level of the ground and assumes a median position when the table is at a pre-determined set height above the ground and moves either side of the median position with changes in ground level; a linkage (16-22) permanently connecting the ground sensor (10) to the control element (9) so that when the ground sensor is in the median position the control element is in the neutral position, and movement of the sensor from the median position, caused by a rise in ground level, moves the control element to the raise position; and an automatic mode selection mechanism (30, 31) comprising a mode selection lever (30) that is movable between ON and OFF position and is connected via spring means (31) to said linkage (22) so that when in the ON position, the spring means (31) urges the linkage (22) in that sense to move the control element (9) to the lower position, and when in the OFF position, the spring means (31) does not act on the linkage (22). The linkage (16 to 22) includes a Bowden cable (19) comprising inner and outer coaxial cables (20, 23), the inner cable (20) being connected at one end to the ground sensor (11) and at the other end to a return lever (22) which is connected in turn to the control element (9). The outer cable (23) is connected at one end to a height of cut control lever (28) and at the other end to a spring-loaded pivot arm (24) that resists straightening of the outer cable.
Patent GB-2123427-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic equivalent of angiotenzin-cyclo (i -8)-/lysi/angiotenzin
Inventor: CHIPENS GUNAR IGNATIEVICH
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 1982-10-29
Abstract: Cyclic equivalent of angiotensin: cyclo (1< epsilon >-8)-/Lys<I>/angiotensin of the formula: Lys - Arg - Val - Tyr - Ile - His - Pro - Phe. The compound has a hypotensive effect.
Patent GB-2125605-A (GB)
Title: Woodwind instruments
Inventor: ISRAEL TIM
IPC: G10D9/04
Filed: 1983-08-10
Abstract: The tone of a saxophone or other woodwind instrument is improved by ensuring that all tone holes remain open except those upstream tone holes which are required to be closed to produce a specific note. Two finger keys are employed to control the closure sequence of either three or two successive tone holes. Actuation of key II or V moves bridge 2 connected to sleeve 8 to close cover plate 3, and also partially raises a rocking lever 12 towards actuating sleeve 11 carrying cover plate 5. Actuation of key I or IV closes cover plate 4 and through bridge also closes cover plate 3. It also partially raises the rocking lever 12. By actuating both keys I and II together, or IV and V together, the rocking lever 12 is raised sufficiently to close cover plate 5, so that all three cover plates 3, 4 and 5 are closed. Actuation of key III or VI closes both cover plates 24 and 25. Subsequent actuation of key g# or e<b> opens cover plate 25 against the action of spring 30a, while maintaining cover plate 24 closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126549-A (GB)
Title: Trailer security device
Inventor: ROBERTS BRYAN
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1983-09-05
Abstract: A device for parking a trailer has a post (1) which has a laterally extending plate (5) on which a coupling ball (3) is rigidly secured. The lower end of the post can be embedded in a concrete base or the post itself can be secured to, for example, a wall with the coupling ball (3) arranged at a suitable height to support a towing hitch (4) of a trailer. When the hitch (4) is located on the ball (3) a locking plate (9) which is freely slidable along the post (1) above the ball (3) is moved into position closely overlying the hitch (4). Rotation of the plate (9) is prevented by a bar (6) passing through a slot in the plate and the plate is padlocked in position utilising the most suitable of holes (7) in the bar (6). Once the plate (9) is locked in position the hitch (4) cannot be removed. The device, therefore, not only provides a rigid and stable anchorage for a trailer but also simply and effectively secures the trailer against theft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138994-A (GB)
Title: Sound generating apparatus
Inventor: PROPST ROBERT L
IPC: G10K11/18
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: Sound generating apparatus adapted for use in a combination light fixture and acoustic conditioner assembly for use in open plan offices provides means for masking external sounds in the vicinity of the light fixture and acoustic conditioner assembly and includes a reflector (18) positioned so that sound waves from a sound emitter (22) contacting the reflector are dispersed in a plurality of directions due to the concavity of the reflector and non-uniform undulations (76) therein and eventually contact the ceiling where they are further reflected and spread. Dispersion of sound waves in this manner provides a pleasant, unintelligible sound which masks external sounds that might otherwise distract occupants of the office. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133184-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for speed-limiting devices
Inventor: DUNON-BLUTEAU FRANCIS DIDIER
IPC: B60K31/04
Filed: 1983-12-05
Abstract: A speed-limiting device for a vehicle is responsive to pulses from pick-off 20 to keep transistor 15 conducting and the switch 10 in the position shown. If the pulses are absent the switch changes to connect contacts 1 and 3 after a delay produced by capacitor 14 to apply a lower set voltage from potentiometer 12. The actuator 6 restricts the movement of the throttle pedal to keep the speed of the vehicle below a lower limit. A switch 19 inhibits operation of the switch 10 when gears are not engaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132877-A (GB)
Title: Feed mechanism for tobacco cutting machines
Inventor: BRACKMANN WARREN ARTHUR
IPC: A24B7/14
Filed: 1984-01-06
Abstract: Apparatus for forming cut tobacco comprises upper and lower conveyors (10, 12) converging towards pressure applying means (14, 16) of their downstream ends, cutting means (20) for cutting tobacco held by the pressure applying means, and a vibrating conveyor (26) for conveying tobacco to the upstream end of the conveyors (10, 12) which has a transversely-arched surface, resulting in a more even tobacco distribution across the width of the tobacco cake (18) and hence less need for pressure to be applied by the pressure applying means (14, 16) to prevent lamina pull-outs. The decreased pressure results in decreased impairment of filling power of the tobacco shreds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134866-A (GB)
Title: Angle of attack based pitch generator and head up display
Inventor: MULLER HANS R
IPC: G05D1/06
Filed: 1984-03-20
Abstract: A pitch calculator system for an aircraft comprising an error correction circuit consisting of an error signal generator (74), the output of which is integrated over time by an integrator (80) to obtain a correction signal, and a hold circuit for preventing loading of said integrator with false information in the event of an unusual attitude of said aircraft, wherein the hold circuit (92-98) comprises: a source of aircraft flight signal representing the aircraft pitch, the aircraft vertical acceleration or the aircraft longitudinal acceleration; comparison means coupled to said flight signal source for providing an output signal in the event said flight signal exceeds a predetermined value; and decoupling means (78) responsive to said comparison means for disconnecting said integrator from said error generator when said output signal is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138501-A (GB)
Title: I C engine fuel injection nozzles
Inventor: HARDES BRIAN JAMES
IPC: F02M61/10
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: A nozzle holder 17 defines a chamber 18 containing a spring 21 which biases a fuel pressure actuated valve member to the closed position. Fuel leaks into the chamber in use and is allowed to escape from the chamber through a passage 26 into a space 28 defined between the holder 17 and a surrounding sleeve 27. The sleeve carries a boss in which is formed an outlet 32 communicating with the space. Fuel tight seals 29 and 30 are provided between the sleeve and the holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139890-A (GB)
Title: Medical specialist products
Inventor: GUMBS CHARLES EVERY
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: Coconut oil and/or castor oil together with lemon flavours and/or fragrances may be used as skin cleansers, moisturisers or sun tanning aids, antiperspirants and hair grooming aids. The compositions can also be used to treat many ailments.
Patent GB-2143758-A (GB)
Title: Detecting wear in foundry patterns or core boxes
Inventor: WEHRMANN GERHARD
IPC: B22C7/00
Filed: 1984-06-11
Abstract: There is disclosed foundry pattern equipment which is constructed as a pattern 1 or core die (box) of plastics material. In order to detect permissible wear of the plastics surface of the pattern or core box in time, there is provided a wear-indicator marking. The marking, which erodes with wear, can comprise adjacent or superimposed differently coloured and different thickness sections (3,4), or a single wedge shaped section (34, Fig. 2a). Alternatively, the section may comprise a harder wearing metal pin (7) inserted into a conical bore (6) of the pattern, originally flush with the pattern surface, so that it protrudes after wear of the adjacent pattern surface. The advantage of the disclosed embodiments consists in the simplified form of the marking, combined with optimum achievement of an early warning function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160043-A (GB)
Title: Audio frequency oscillator
Inventor: DUNKLEY ANDREW
IPC: H03B5/20
Filed: 1984-06-13
Abstract: An audio frequency oscillator comprising of a modified 2 port gyrator arranged to simulate an inductance with an associated parallel negative resistance. The gyrator comprises first and second operational amplifiers (10, 12) and an RC impedance chain (14, 16. 18, 20, 22 and 24) connected in a manner known per se. By the addition of a suitably sized resistor (32) to the gyrator circuit a parallel negative resistance can also be simulated. The oscillating circuit is completed by a capacitor (36) connected in parallel with the impedance chain. The frequency of oscillation is set by adjusting a potentiometer (16) in the impedance chain. By selecting 1% resistors and high Q capacitors a low distortion, low sensitivity to temperature changes audio oscillator is obtained which is suitable for application in portable and mobile transceivers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145495-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for damping torsional vibrations in a combustion engine - gear box unit
Inventor: DREXL HANS JURGEN
IPC: F16F15/10
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: In a driving unit comprising an internal combustion engine 10 and a gear box 26 a torque transmitting frictional clutch 16 is provided between the output of the combustion engine and the input of the gear box. To torsional vibrations a predetermined slip is maintained between the output of the combustion engine and the input of the gear box by controlling the engagement pressure of the clutch, at least in some ranges of speed of the engine. The clutch control may be electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic. Sensors 40, 42 measure the slip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149838-A (GB)
Title: Forming plugs
Inventor: COMBE JEAN
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 1984-11-16
Abstract: In a method for positioning at least one plug, or screen, between two fluids 17, 18 in a geological formation, a product 8 intended to form said plug is injected through at least one substantially horizontal drain 19 situated in the vicinity of the interface formed by said two fluids. 
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Patent GB-2167289-A (GB)
Title: Multi-position bed
Inventor: THOMPSON MARTIN STUART
IPC: A47C20/16
Filed: 1984-11-20
Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-position bed such as is used in hospitals for persons who by reason of physical disability or age are unable to turn or move themselves in bed. As shown in Figure 4 the bed comprises a base frame (1) supported on casters and having a pair of pivoted angled lifting arms (2). One of the pair of lifting arms is pivoted in turn to an interlink pivoted to a pivot bracket (4). The other lifting arm (2) is pivoted directly to a second pivot. 
<??>The pivot brackets (4) and (5) act as the pivot supports for the centre section (6) of a mattress platform which also comprises two side sections (7). The side sections (7) are not hinged directly to the centre section but simply have interengaging features in the form of side frame registers (11). When the bed is used as a turning bed the interengaging features (11) disengage. 
<??>The side sections (7) are carried by pairs of links (8) and (9) which join the pivot brackets (4) to the side sections (7) at points underneath the side sections. These side sections are also connected by side frame pivot arms (13) to an end pivot frame (12), at each end of the bed, the pivot frame (12) being rigidly connected to the centre bed section (6). The movement of the bottom links (8) is restricted, in a downward direction, by bottom link stops (10). 
<??>The links (8, 9) may be disconnected and the side sections (7) connected rigidly to the centre section (6) so that the mattress platform can be caused to tilt bodily in a lateral sense.
Patent GB-2174611-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable length cue
Inventor: DESMOND PETER ALFRED
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: A telescopic cue for billiards, snooker and the like comprises received (30) and receiving (31) sections and a lock (34) mounted on the receiving section to fix the relative axial positions of the two sections, and hence the length of the cue. In a preferred embodiment the receiving section (31) is the forward of the two sections and the lock (34) is mounted on its rearward end. Preferably the lock comprises an external ring acting on an internal resilient core and rotateably moveable between locked and free positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161761-A (GB)
Title: An automotive steering column cover assembly
Inventor: SHINPO YOSHIHARU
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1985-07-01
Abstract: This invention relates to an automotive steering column cover assembly which can withstand an impact from the passenger compartment of an automobile. The cover assembly is positioned under the dashboard (400) of a vehicle with a space between the cover assembly and the dashboard (400). The cover assembly is mounted on a steering shaft (600). The cover assembly includes upper and lower cover members (200, 100), a shield (127) and a bracket (50). The cover members (200, 100) are adapted to contact each other along their edges (280, 180) to form a hollow member which surrounds a steering shaft (600). The lower cover member (100) is positioned with an interval defined between the steering shaft (600) and a bottom wall (104) of the lower cover member (100). The upper and lower cover members (200, 100) have upper and lower bosses (220, 120), respectively, which are connected by an engagement means (80). The engagement means (80) attaches an end (51) of a mounting bracket (50) to the upper and lower bosses (220, 120) and the other end (53) of the mounting bracket (50) is attached to the steering shaft (600). The mounting bracket (50) has a long intermediate portion (52) and is made of material which will bend when a force is applied to it. The mounting bracket (50) supports the upper and lower cover members (200, 100) on the steering shaft (600) and will absorb the impact energy created by a force on the cover assembly from the passenger compartment, the shield (127) projects from the lower boss (120) and faces an inner side wall (102) of the lower cover member (100), thereby protecting connecting wires (70) extending from the steering shaft (600). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164710-A (GB)
Title: One-way clutch mechanism for small-size tape recorder
Inventor: IMAI KAETSU
IPC: G11B15/32
Filed: 1985-08-28
Abstract: Pulley 78 carries a pivotable member 176 having a pin 178 engaging a guide surface 164a in a cam plate 164 so that rotation of the pulley in one direction causes the pin 178 to engage a tooth 162a on a ratchet cam 162, whereas rotation of the pulley in the opposite direction moves the pin along the guide surface so that the pulley and a shaft 160 become disengaged. Thus, when the clutch is provided in the drive to a tape recorder reel, the clutch is positively disengaged when the reel is serving as a tape supply reel, and accidental engagement of the clutch, which would cause stretching of the tape, is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166263-A (GB)
Title: A light guide connector with central guidance
Inventor: SCHOCH JAKOB
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: The connector comprises a housing (10) with a tubular inner sleeve (13) inside the housing into which a shaft (264) of a collet chuck (26) serving to grip the fibre is inserted. A cylindrical cap (27) surrounding the jaws of the collet has a flat end face (276) with a fibre receiving passage (271) and is movably secured on the external surface of the internal sleeve (13). An additional collet (16) may be provided on the other end of the connector which is brought into gripping position when the internal sleeve is pushed thereonto during movement of the cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166984-A (GB)
Title: Cables
Inventor: HELME BARRY GEORGE MORTON
IPC: H01B13/00
Filed: 1985-11-12
Abstract: A method of forming a cable having inner and outer members (1, 3) separated by a medium (2), the inner member and the medium forming a core, the method comprising the step of inserting the core into the outer member which comprises a tube of a ductile material, drawing the outer member so that it grips the core, and subjecting the so formed cable to a rolling operation to form convolutions (4, 5) along the length of the outer member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-857502-A (GB)
Abstract: 857,502. Ticket printing machines. LICENTIA PATENT - VERWALTUNGS - G.m.b.H. May 16, 1958 [May 29, 1957], No. 15819/58. Class 106 (3). [Also in Group XVI] A ticket printing machine comprises a number of rigid printing blocks or plates 5 which are linked together one behind the other to form a band 3 and wherein, by reference to an index table 16 a selected plate may be unwound from a spiral and moved into position by a hand wheel 9 or 10. When the selected plate 5 is in impression position, a card 20 is placed in a holder 18 and the action of depressing an arm 24, causes (through linkage 25-28, gear 29 and rack 31) the holder 18 to feed the card below the selected printing plate. For construction of the plates see Group XVI.
Patent GB-2187947-A (GB)
Title: Edging strip
Inventor: JAMES RICHARD DEREK
IPC: E04F19/08
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: A floor edging strip has an S-shaped member 2 set in concrete C and a flat clamping portion 3 which conceals the overhanging edge E of floor covering 4. A different thickness of floor covering may be catered for by setting the member 2 into concrete in an inverted position. In an alternative embodiment the clamping portion 3 is arranged to conceal two opposed overhanging edges of floor covering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180987-A (GB)
Title: High intensity production beam
Inventor: SHARMA DEVENDRA NATH
IPC: G21K1/00
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: A plurality of individual electromagnetic or particle beams are combined into a single beam which is subsequently deflected. The beams may be constant or pulsed. Laser beams can be used employing CO2, X-rays, and Argon, among others, but as shown, ion beams 8 are combined using electrostatic means 17 in a housing 12, or electromagnetic coils. The single beam is deflected electrostatically at 9 and scanned by a reflector 10. Electromagnetic deflection may also be used. The whole assembly may be movably mounted e.g. on a pivot. The application has navigational, medicinal, and military uses, such as the total disruption of Enemy's Radar guidance communication and detection devices. Also "Heat-seeking" aircraft destruction devices are ineffective against aircraft fitted with this invention. <IMAGE>