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Patent GB-2144386-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for use in production lines
Inventor: LOW ROBERT GRAHAM MALCOLM
IPC: B62D65/00
Filed: 1984-04-25
Abstract: A car shell (1) moves along a conveyor belt in the direction from right to left as shown in the Figure. When the car shell moves adjacent the apparatus 4, slide legs 8 are urged to move upwards by, for example, pistons. Consequently, the car body is engaged by holding means (30) provided at the top of slide legs and lifted clear of jig posts (3) which support the car shell on the conveyor belt. Thereafter, the rectangular support structure (10) which supports the slide legs (8) is moved in a leftward direction as shown in the Figure to move the car shell to the position indicated by a dotted line. At this position, means are arranged to operate on the car body shell, for example a glazing robot. After completion of the operation the support structure (10) can be lowered so that the car body shell again comes into contact with the conveyor belt. By arranging the horizontal movement of the car shell to advance the shell relative to its original position on the track, it is possible for an operation to be carried out on the shell and thereafter to replace the shell onto the original, now moved, location on the track. In this way, it is unnecessary to have robots operating on the shell moving at the same speed as the track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160266-A (GB)
Title: Tractor safety devices
Inventor: RAMSEY MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: F02D17/04
Filed: 1984-06-16
Abstract: Pendulums in an oil filled chamber 1 adjustably mounted on a tractor diesel engine operate the cams of switches 3 and 4 in response to tractor tilting to energise a solenoid 5 and move a fuel pump stop level. A warning signal is operated before fuel cut-off which may be prevented by a push button over-ride. A brake on a power take-off may be operated with fuel cut-off which may also be effected by trip wires and switches associated with tractor driven machinery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152194-A (GB)
Title: Pilot-operated valve with integral filter assembly
Inventor: ACKER RICHARD C
IPC: F16H63/30
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: A pilot-operated, directional flow control valve includes a movable spool member 21 axially slidable between two positions within a cylindrical bore 26 provided by a multi-ported valve body 18. An integral portion 18 of the valve body serves as a housing for an inverted, cup-shaped filter element 81 having its lip portion spring-biased downwardly against an annular seating surface. The filter element housing portion of the valve body provides a horizontally extending blind bore functioning as a supply fluid inlet port 37 to the valve. The blind bore inlet communicates with an inlet to the interior of the filter element, the filter element extending perpendicularly upwardly from a point spaced from the terminal end of the blind bore inlet. The orientation of the horizontally extending blind bore inlet relative to the vertically extending filter inlet provides a mechanical filtering action to trap heavy dirt particles at the end of the blind bore before they can enter into the filter element and prematurely clog it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167820-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal brake
Inventor: SKIPPER WILLIAM BURKE
IPC: F16D59/00
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: A Centrifugal brake comprises a rotatable shaft 1, and a spool 9 fixed to said shaft, via worm gear 14-18, for rotation therewith relative to a stationary brake drum 12. Rotation of the shaft and spool causes bobweights 10 to pivot (on pins 19) radially outwardly under centrifugal force into braking engagement with the drum. Such radially outward movement is restrained by a torsion spring 5, and variation of the torsional force effected by actuation of the worm gear so as to rotate the spool relative to the shaft 1 will alter the overall braking effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152617-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical cable control with an automatic adjustment device and an electrical actuation detector
Inventor: DELIGNY JEAN
IPC: F16C1/22
Filed: 1984-11-28
Abstract: The mechanical cable control, incorporating a device for automatic adjustment (10, 8-7, 6,4) between a first portion (2) of the sheathing tube of the cable (1) and a second portion of the sheathing tube possessing a control member (8, 7) associated to the cable (1) so as to be displaced when the control is actuated, comprises an electrical line means (21,21') incorporating a pair of interacting electrical contacts (20, 20', 16) carried respectively by the control member (8, 7) and an element (4) of the locking device solid with the first portion (2) of the sheathing tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152594-A (GB)
Title: Radial piston machine
Inventor: GRIESE KLAUS
IPC: F01B13/06
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: The radial piston machine has a cylinder body (6), which rotates on a control spigot (5) fixed to the housing. Several, radially running bores (7) are made in the cylinder body, in which bores (7) pistons (8) slide which are supported on the guide surface of a displacement ring (11) by means of sliding shoes (9). The sliding shoes are kept in constant contact with the guide surface by means of retaining rings (12, 13). Passages (22) are designed on the outer periphery of the retaining rings, by means of which passages (22) the area at the sliding shoe base is in contact with the inside of the machine, for example via longitudinal grooves (24; 25), which are located in the side surfaces facing towards the cylinder body. In this way, dirt particles, which are located in the area of the sliding shoes, are flushed by the pressure medium into the inside of the machine where they are separated in a filter on their way to the container. An alternative ring has a polygonal outer surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159461-A (GB)
Title: Credit card or the like
Inventor: TREW MAY LILIAN
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1985-03-25
Abstract: A basic sheet or lamina (1) of the card receives micro-film or micro print data or information (3) printed or applied on a face area (10 or 11) of the sheet (1). The data (3) is such that it cannot normally be ascertained by the naked eye but on insertion of that part of the card bearing the data (3) into a suitable reader or projector the data can be viewed on an enlarged scale. The face area may provide a transparent window (10) for enlarged scale viewing of the data (3) thereon by light passing through it or the face area (11) may receive the data (3) for enlarged scale viewing by reflected light in a reader or projector. The data (3) may include in particular a photograph of the face of the authorised holder of the card together with other personal details, bank account number etc. and preferably medical information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164617-A (GB)
Title: Remote control external rear-view mirror for vehicles
Inventor: LEONBERGER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B60R1/066
Filed: 1985-09-20
Abstract: The remote control external rear-view mirror is attached to the vehicle by a mirror base (1). A mirror head (2) with a pivotally mounted mirror glass support plate (7) is able to tilt downwards with respect to the mirror base (1) with a U-shaped bracket (3) serving as a hinge connection. The mirror glass support plate (7) is connected by way of an intermediate lever (10) to an actuating member (8). The actuating member (8) is released from the intermediate lever (10) when the mirror head (2) is tilted down. In order that the mirror glass support plate (7) resumes its original position, despite this separation, when returning the mirror head (2), the actuating member (8) is connected by a guide member (18) to the intermediate lever (10). The guide member (18) forms a positive guide, by which the intermediate lever (10) is brought back into engagement with the actuating member (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175757-A (GB)
Title: Power controlled 3-phase rectifier DC supply
Inventor: TAKAHASHI ISAO
IPC: H02M7/757
Filed: 1985-12-10
Abstract: Each phase of a particular bridge rectifier 51,52,53 is controlled for a different phase angle,  alpha a,  alpha b,  alpha c. By applying the inputs to three bridges with respective different phase sequences, an asymmetrical controlled bridge rectifier system provides a variable dc source, permitting reactive power control of low voltages at large current with a quick response. The supply is particularly for a Leonard system and the magnetic field coil for nuclear fusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189171-A (GB)
Title: Sieving apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT HEFIN
IPC: B07B1/42
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: In a sieving apparatus, for use in separating particulate material, a sieve tray (41) carried on a support framework (1) is movable thereon continuously by a motor drive assembly (43). Thus the operator is free to feed the sieve in a more efficient and less tiring manner than previously required by manual operation. As shown, the drive assembly comprises a power tool (44) releasably secured to an attachment (47) pivotally secured by a hinge (45) to a cross-member of the framework (1). The attachment includes a drive arm (51) which executes an orbital or elliptical motion. In another embodiment, the power tool attachment includes a crank drive which is associated with a connecting rod for reciprocating a rectangular sieve tray. Alternatively the connecting rod may be operated by a permanently installed motor or a solenoid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hot water tanks
Inventor: LEVIN DANIEL
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 1986-07-19
Abstract: A plurality of temperature transducers 20 are placed in contact with the outwardly facing wall 22 of a tank 10 within which water is arranged to be heated. Each transducer 20 is connected to a central device or indicator 24 via leads 26, which indicator indicates to a user either continuously or on demand the quantity of hot water available in the tank. The indicator includes a meter 28 which gives an indication of the amount of hot water in the tank which is determined by integrating the temperature of the tank contents with respect to the depth of the hot water accumulated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195691-A (GB)
Title: Sash balancing
Inventor: BROOME EDWARD HERBERT
IPC: F16F15/06
Filed: 1986-10-11
Abstract: A torque-reducing connection for connecting a spring of a window or door sash-balance to a shoe or block adapted to slide in a fixed frame member is in the form of a shackle- collar, 5-7, arrangement wherein two or more limbs 5a, b of the shackle are engaged with grooves 4 in the block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in self-energising disc brakes
Inventor: PRICE ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: F16D55/18
Filed: 1986-11-05
Abstract: An automatic adjuster means is incorporated in the hydraulic actuator (6) of a disc brake of the spreading type. The adjuster means, which progressively increases the spacing between adjacent ends of two opposed pistons (11, 12) working in the bore (10) of a cylinder (9) to compensate for wear of the friction linings, comprises a member (21) projecting axially from the piston (12) and a conical spring disc (23) which has a spragging engagement with the member (21) and a limited axial movement with respect to the piston (11). A resilient friction ring (30, Figs. 2 and 3) may be employed instead of the spring disc, and the member (21) may be provided with a rib (32, Fig. 3) for retaining the ring on the member and thus holding the pistons in an initial position for assembly of the actuator in the brake. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183938-A (GB)
Title: Testing circuit boards
Inventor: PERNA PAUL MARIO DI
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: Apparatus for testing the electrical integrity of a printed circuit board under test (BUT) (12) having a plurality of accessible nodes at predetermined locations on its bottom surface, includes means for supporting the BUT, a support board 29 mounted parallel to the BUT on the same side of the BUT as the accessible nodes, a plurality of test pins (30) carried by the support board at locations corresponding to possible locations for the accessible nodes, the test pins having contacting portions on one side of the support board for contacting the nodes and actuating portions on the other side of support board to cause the contacting portions to be moved into an actuated position for contacting the nodes when the actuating portions are displaced, and an actuating board parallel to the support board and having displacement portions (57) aligned with selected actuating portions corresponding to the predetermined BUT locations to displace those test pins that correspond to the nodes at predetermined locations of the BUT. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189723-A (GB)
Title: Tool gripping chuck
Inventor: KOMATSU TERUAKI
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 1987-03-25
Abstract: A tool gripping chuck comprises a generally cylindrical shaft (31) having a tapered face (33), a hand grip (36) coupled to an axial end of the shaft, a rotary ring (38) mounted shiftably about the shaft with needle rollers (45) received in wedge-like grooves (44) in the inner wall face of the rotary ring interposed between said ring and the shaft (31), and a tool gripping assembly coupled to the other end of the shaft and actuated by rotating the ring (38). The needle rollers (45) within the wedge-like grooves (44) act to lock the rotary ring (38) into a non-rotatable state with rotation of the shaft in a direction of tightening the wedge-like grooves (44) against the rollers (45) on the tapered face (33) of the shaft (31), and an axial shift of the rotary ring (38) away from the tapered face (33) must be made to release the shaft from the non-rotatable state in order to allow a tool (59) to be freed from the tool gripping assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202855-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophilic polyurethane composition
Inventor: GOULD FRANCIS E
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 1987-03-27
Abstract: Water absorptive polyurethane composition, having high mechanical strength, is formed of A. about 25% to about 75% of a hydrophilic polyether polyurethane which is the reaction product of diethylene glycol and a polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 8000 with a polyisocyanate and B. about 75% to about 25% of a hydrophobic polyester polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyfunctional polyester derived from the condensation of a polyol with a polybasic acid with a polyisocyanate.
Patent GB-2191680-A (GB)
Title: Shelving apparatus
Inventor: WYATT JOHN P
IPC: A47B96/02
Filed: 1987-06-02
Abstract: Apparatus for assembly into a shelf unit comprising a pair of elongate members 1 of substantially constant cross-section capable of supporting a shelf thereon, each elongate member having a shelf-support ledge 6 extending from one side and internal receiving locations 2 for e.g. a pair of studs 17, 18, and a pair of brackets 19 each including e.g. two pairs of spaced studs 17, 18 projecting in the same direction from one surface thereof and means 20 for location onto a further support, the stud-spacing of each pair 17, 18 permitting insertion thereof into said receiving locations 2; the shelf-support ledges and parts of the sides from which they extend defining in use a shelf-receiving area for a shelf 22 included in the apparatus. The elongate members 1 may also be provided with vertical channels which can receive vertical panels for display purposes or may have slots on the front edge of the members for inserting product information. Resilient beading 11 may be provided to support glass shelves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206685-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit water electric heating unit
Inventor: MANTOCK PAUL LENWORTH
IPC: F24H1/22
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: A closed circuit water electric heating unit comprises a hot water radiator 2 surrounded by two enclosures one at each end, a top shelf-like and bottom vertical panels. The right enclosure encloses a can heating element 10 in closed circuit with radiator 2 alone or with further radiators and a pump 16 concealed by the bottom vertical panel. An electric circuit to supply current to the heating element 10 and pump 16 is regulated by controls on the front panel of the enclosure. The left enclosure encloses an expansion filler tank 22 which allows for expansion when the water is heated and and to fill the radiator with water when required. The expansion filler tank is accessible by an opening flap which forms the top and part of the side of the enclosure. Both enclosures are removable to allow access for maintainance. The unit is mounted on the wall above the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193940-A (GB)
Title: A driver's visual aid device
Inventor: SULTAN JONATHAN
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1987-08-13
Abstract: To enable a driver seated on the nearside of a vehicle to gain a clear view of the road ahead when travelling behind another vehicle, a mirror (16) is adjustably attached to a generally upright post (17) fixed to the outside of a vehicle and spaced therefrom by adjustable outriggers (18) with feet (24) to be located in the upper and lower horizontal window channels of the offside front door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210215-A (GB)
Title: Off period-timer
Inventor: KNOTT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: H01H47/18
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: Opening of a thermostat switch, eg. on an electric fan or convector heater or in a central heating system heated by gas or other fuel, is sensed by a current transformer T1 causing a relay RL1 to be deenergised so that its contact 22 moves from a charging contact 35 to a discharging contact 24, and so that a transistor Q3 energises a relay RL2 to open its normally closed contacts thus preventing the heater being started again until a capacitor C4 has discharged. The discharge time can be selected by a switch SW1 and an LED D5 indicates when the contacts of relay RL2 are open. The arrangement can be used to reduce heating costs. When used in a central heating system the arrangement may serve a frost-protection function, being adjusted so that it circulates hot water at intervals to prevent freezing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213923-A (GB)
Title: A blow torch
Inventor: OLDFIELD JAMES ANDREW
IPC: F23D14/28
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A blow torch 1 comprises a holder 2 for a canister of fuel, a nozzle 4 for directing a flame of ignited 5 fuel, and manually depressible means 5 both for releasing fuel and igniting the same piezo-electrically. The holder 2 comprises two hollow parts 6 and 7 formed as by moulding from suitable material such as plastic, each part 6 and 7 have complementary snap-engageable edges whereby the parts 6 10 and 7 are securely secured together to provide the holder 2 of the shape shown. The part 6 has a web or flange which provides an end or base 9 which is separated from the main body of the part 6 by a slot 10 so that the flange or base 9 is resiliently mounted. The part 6 also has a through aperture or cut-out 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-880020-A (GB)
Abstract: 880,020. Valves. ROBERTSHAW-FULTON-CONTROLS CO. May 14, 1958 [Feb. 28, 1958], No. 15523/58. Class 135. A thermostatic control device comprises setting means 55 to set the valve seating means 88 to an operable position, thermal means 144 for operating the valve closure member when the seat is in its operable position, and adjustable means 164 to vary the amount of valve opening independently of the actuating means and the thermal means. Rotation of gear 166 splined in sleeve 164 turns a geared disc 84 having a screw-threaded engagement with valve seat 88 whereby the seat is moved axially for initial calibration. On depressing knob 55 a disc 35 is disengaged from a notched casing cover 41 and knob rotation turns a gas cock 22 and gives a rotational setting to the valve seat 88 via splined parts 57, 68. The expansion of element 144 moves stem 108, spring 140 and bi-metal disc 116 as a rigid link to operate the valve 96, the bi-metal compensating for ambient temperature variation. Override of the element 144 is provided by stem 108 moving against spring 140 into hollow member 106 secured by a wire clip 110 to spring carrier 134, a stem washer 139 moving up to a washer 126 secured to the carrier. Disc 139 is adjustable on stem 108 for factory calibration of the device. In a further embodiment the gear 166 adjusts a screw stem connecting the valve to rod 108.
Patent GB-2214724-A (GB)
Title: Permanent magnet electric motor
Inventor: SIDEY ROGER CHARLES HEY
IPC: H02K33/16
Filed: 1988-01-28
Abstract: An electric motor is disclosed comprising a magnetic circuit formed by a permanently magnetized element 10 spaced from a soft magnetic element 13 by first and second portions of a gap with a magnetic flux flowing in opposite directions in the first and second gap portions and the first and second electrically conductive coils 15, 16 disposed in respective first and second gap portions. This electric motor provides a large increase in efficiency enabling the size and complexity of the motor to be reduced whilst enhancing reliability and providing a high relative power handling capacity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204675-A (GB)
Title: Ventilators suitable for prison cells
Inventor: RUSSELL ROBERT EMMETT
IPC: F24F7/00
Filed: 1988-03-09
Abstract: Structures, such as a window and an air vent, which are suitable for a prison cell have a generally smooth surface and do not have structural features from which it is possible to support articles such as twine, belts, scarves, neck ties, wire and the like. The prison window cell has a frame 1, a glazing frame 2 with panes 3 and a ventilation channel 4. The air vent comprises a housing 101, an air duct 104 and a plurality of plates 109 located in the aperture which faces into the cell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208818-A (GB)
Title: Burr removing machine
Inventor: ASANUMA KIYOSHI
IPC: B23Q1/54
Filed: 1987-10-01
Abstract: Burr removing machine provided with a processing head (5) having a burr cutting rotary cutter (7) and a rotary cutter driving motor (6), and a processing head transfer means (12) for moving the processing head toward and away from a work. The processing head is supported rockingly on a support member (10), and a circumferential wall (14) fixed to the processing head support member is provided on the outer side of the motor with a predetermined clearance left therebetween, a flexible member (15) which urges the motor in the axial direction being provided in the clearance between the motor and circumferential wall.
Patent GB-2207259-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle slip control
Inventor: SEKI HIROKAZU
IPC: F02D29/02
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: In a wheel acceleration slip control device for a vehicle such as an automobile, the degree of opening of the throttle 7 is controlled according to the difference between a driving wheel speed (V) (measured directly or indirectly) and each of first (V1) and second (V2) threshold values which are determined with respect to a vehicle speed (V tau ). Control is made as to maintain the degree of opening of the throttle unchanged when the speed (V) is between the first (V1) and second (V2) threshold values, whereby the engine speed can be stably increased, and the vehicle can be smoothly accelerated. When the speed (V) is above (V2) the throttle is closed if (V) is increasing and opened if (V) is decreasing. Below (V1) the throttle is controlled directly by an accelerator pedal (6). 
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Patent GB-2221219-A (GB)
Title: Ultra-violet curable plastics compositions
Inventor: WRIGHT WILLIAM HOWARD
IPC: A61K6/083
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: To invention relates to curable plastics compositions and more particularly to ultra-violet curable plastics compositions useful for the manufacture of dental plates. The curable compositions comprise a base material, an acrylate monomer, a polymerisable alkylene glycol ester, a curving accelerator, a foaming agent and preferably also a softener, e.g. a mixture of a soft acrylic polymer and soft acrylic monomer.