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Patent GB-2186351-A (GB)
Title: Combat simulation
Inventor: JOHANNESSEN ROLF
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 1986-02-08
Abstract: A combat simulation training and assessment system comprising a plurality of static beacons B which, in use, are distributed on a battlefield for a plurality of combat mobile units M to interact therewith, whereby the positions of the mobile units M can be automatically determined at various times during a simulated combat, dedicated means for transmitting beacon determined positions of mobile units M to a command data processing unit C. Combatant estimates of positions of hostile mobile units M and artillery aim estimates are also transmitted to the command data processing unit C, being programmed to compare the estimate data with automatically- determined positions of relevant mobile units M and to indicate the comparisons to the relevant combatants. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177730-A (GB)
Title: Wire grille
Inventor: RITTER GERHARD
IPC: B21F27/00
Filed: 1986-07-11
Abstract: In a decorative wire grille, which consists of wires (1a-1e) which are bent in undulating lines about imaginary straight axes (2) parallel to one another and whose apex regions overlap and are welded together (at 3), for the zonewise control of rigidity a plurality of sinuous wires (1a and 1b) of the same wavelength are disposed coaxially and offset with respect to each other by the same fraction of a wavelength in at least one longitudinal zone. Optionally, in at least one other longitudinal zone only one corrugated wire (1d or 1e) is disposed. At the resulting wire crossing points (4) in the first mentioned longitudinal zones the wires are also welded. Three wires may be disposed on the same axis. A tensioning wire may be provided on a longitudinal edge of the grille, such wire being indented or having a sinuous shape of smaller amplitude than the wires (1) of the grille. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194258-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory cleansing device
Inventor: YOUNGS JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1986-08-15
Abstract: A lavatory cleansing device comprises a housing (1a/1b) having a first chamber (4) for containing a block of lavatory cleansing material, and having a perforated upper portion and means (6/7) for dispensing liquid from its lower portion; and a second chamber (3) separate from the first chamber and having a perforate upper part and an orifice in its lower part, such that when each chamber is filled with liquid, the second chamber is emptied no more rapidly than, and preferably more slowly than, the first chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197096-A (GB)
Title: Microcode monitor
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: A hardware microcode monitor 22 monitors the efficiency of microcode sequences held in a microcode memory 14 in a data processing system under test 10 for use by a monitored processor 12. The hardware monitor 22 monitors microcode addresses 16 and abort signals 20 from the monitored processor 12 under control from the monitored processor clock signal 24. In the testing mode, the abort signals control for example branching and jumping within microcode sequences, or other signals pertinent to the test. The hardware monitor 22 uses start and stop addresses within microcode sequences to accumulate elapsed time and number-of-times-of-use information concerning selected microcode sequences. The accumulated test results are selectably transferable to an analysing processor 26 for analysis of the efficiency of the selected microcode sequences, comparing for example the times taken for performance of distinct microcode sequences achieving the same purpose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202199-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter flight director arrangement
Inventor: COOPER CHRISTOPHER ADRIAN
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 1987-03-21
Abstract: A helicopter flight director for directing the pilot to achieve optimum (maximum) turn rates to a demanded attitude with minimum work load monitors attitude and motion (turn rate and direction) about all helicopter control axes and determines optimum motion about each axis and any error between optimum and monitored motion. Errors for each of the three axes are displayed on a CRT 34 (Figs. 3(a) and 3(b)) by displacing a director symbol 39 from superimposed and visually distinctive alignment with a reference symbol graticule 38. The director symbol is viewable in the foveal vision of the pilot and its relationship with the reference symbol perceived by peripheral vision. Each reference symbol axis corresponds to a helicopter axis about which attitude motion is effected by manipulation of flight control devices and the disposition of display symbols directs the pilot as to the direction of further operation of the appropriate control until symbol alignment indicates all control devices are properly set. The pilot gets all the directions for more than one axis in a simple form from a single symbol without any eye scanning. Symbol displacement indicates only the sense of control operations not magnitude and so relationship between symbol size, displacement and display size can be chosen at will. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189169-A (GB)
Title: Gardening aid
Inventor: BONE HAROLD
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: A gardening aid to assist the task of watering plants or seedlings comprises a tube (4) for attachment to a watering can spout, and a plate (6) supported by the tube. The plate diverts water issuing from the spout through an angle not exceeding ninety degrees, and has a furthermost edge (8) transverse to the diverted water and curved backwardly towards the tubular source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189381-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable topping device
Inventor: SHROPSHIRE GUY STUART
IPC: A23N15/08
Filed: 1987-04-21
Abstract: A vegetable topping device comprises a vibrating screen 11 having a series of generally parallel members 13 which define between them gaps 14 through which the tops of the vegetables can fall and cutting means disposed below the vibrating screen for severing the vegetable tops, the gaps increasing in size in the direction of travel of the vegetables along the screen to reduce the possibility of vegetables wedging. Preferably the bars are of inverted V-shaped cross-section having dimensions which vary along the lengths of the bars to produce the increasing gaps along the screen and the bars are arranged with their axes mutually parallel. Vegetable turning plates 18 may be attached to the tops of the bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191414-A (GB)
Title: Plastics material rowing machine
Inventor: GREMONPREZ DAN E
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 1987-04-28
Abstract: A rowing machine has a frame formed of a plastics material, e.g. structural foam. The frame is of a box-like design with downwardly facing channels, and has 2 front side beams (30, 32) and 2 rear side beams (58, 60) flanking a central rail (108), which supports a seat. There is a front cross-member (180), a rear cross-member (96), and intermediate cross-members (132, 134). The front cross-member (180) carries a pair of foot pedals, and the frame carries a pair of rower arms (14, 16) with resistance devices (300, 302). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205405-A (GB)
Title: Level sensing device
Inventor: KOCK MICHIEL DANIEL DE
IPC: G01F23/26
Filed: 1987-06-01
Abstract: A capacitor plate in the form of a transparent stannous oxide layer 22 is deposited on the external surface of a boiler tube sight glass 12 preserving visual observation of the feed water level and 10K Hertz electric signal is applied through a conductive 24 between the earthed water and stannous oxide layer in suitable circuitry to provide an electric analogue signal of water level for remote indication and/or control. An adaptation with a thin wire 24 or rod inside the sight glass allows operation with very pure water or petroleum products. Alternatively rather than a transparent layer 22 an opaque layer with a longitudinal slot may be employed to allow visual observation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194137-A (GB)
Title: A handle for assembly to luggage, or the like
Inventor: HIPKIN ARTHUR WILLIAM
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1987-07-03
Abstract: A handle 1 comprises a handle member 2 with a grip portion 10 and dependent limbs 11 pivotally connected to a base member 3 by means of inwardly facing boss portions 12 at the free ends of the limbs 11 engaging respective seatings 19 at the opposed ends of the base member 3. The base member 3 has at least two spaced apart formations 15 on the underside for securing the handle 1 to the wall 4 of an article. The formations each comprise a pillar 15 terminating in a spigot 16 of reduced external cross-section to provide an abutment shoulder 17. In use the spigots 16 are inserted through complementary aligned openings in the wall 4 which seats against the abutment shoulders 17 and the tails 16a of the spigots are clinched onto the wall 4 on the opposed side of the opening. Alternatively (Fig. 5) the formations each comprise a socket 21 adapted to receive the shank 24 of a nail 23 or the like inserted through the wall 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208421-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: GATES ERIC
IPC: F16K47/04
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve 1 comprises a plug 7 with a terminal apertured sleeve 9 working within a combination of a diffuser sleeve 5 and a high friction sleeve 6. This combination is itself moveable on and off a seat 16. Movement of valve plug 7 off its seat 28 opens a first fluid flow passageway through the valve, i.e. through the sleeve 9, 6 and 5. Movement of plug 7 beyond a predetermined position causes the diffuser sleeve 5/high friction sleeve 6 combination to lift from its seat 16 to open a second fluid flow passageway through the valve. The valve is particularly useful for surge control in pipelines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195985-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser with pump
Inventor: BOWLING ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1987-08-05
Abstract: An electrically operated pump unit connected to or for connection to the outlet of a tea or coffee urn so that, as compared to the more usual dispensing of tea or coffee out of the urn by gravity, it is dispensed at a much faster rate by the pump unit. The pump unit is preferably for connection to the urn as an adaptor; it is electrically operated and has a push button 34 to commence the dispensing of each cup of tea or coffee. The termination of dispensing is controlled by a timer 32 and a counter 40 counts the number of times the push button is depressed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209244-A (GB)
Title: Interconnectlon highway arrangements
Inventor: BROWN EDMUND RAPHAEL
IPC: H01L23/528
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: In an interconnection arrangement for integrated circuits signal transposition between several connection layers (1-4) or conductive tracks (A-H) limits interference between adjacent tracks due to induction etc. Additional routing tracks (I) can be provided to facilitate the transposition. Where the number of transpositions causes rotation of a signal through a complete ring of tracks the capacitance of each track will be equalised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198975-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive blasting
Inventor: MCCOLL KENNETH GORDON
IPC: B24C5/04
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: Nozzle apparatus for abrasively cleaning structures comprises an inlet (48) for a sand and water mixture, the inlet communicating with a chamber (42) leading to a nozzle (43). To improve the cleaning action a compressed air feed (45) is used feeding a nozzle (47) having an outlet (46) positioned coaxially about the outlet of nozzle (43). In this arrangement the jet of water with entrained sand is surrounded by a high velocity jet of air providing an improved cleaning action.
Patent GB-2214454-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose modular support structure
Inventor: PORTSMOUTH CECIL UNWIN
IPC: B23Q37/00
Filed: 1988-02-01
Abstract: The structure, eg a machining cell, has a plate 1 provided with X, Y and Z coordinates symmetrical about central axis 12 and sides 2 and 3. Coordinates are alphanumerically identified, not shown. Each coordinate provides for locating releasable securing hardware 73. Machining units 63 and 66 affixed to adaptor plates 15 can be positioned in precise dimensional relationship with Z axis 12. Modules 45, 48, 51, 68, 69, 70, 71 and 72 each precisely dimensionally symmetrical about their X, Y and Z axes, are positioned at the required coordinates giving the desired dimensional relationship with Z axis 12, thus providing work positioning fixtures that present workpieces in the desired dimensional relationship with Z axis 12. Coding of coordinates on all modules facilitates construction by semi-skilled labour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218664-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing multitubular sheaths
Inventor: EVANS CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: H01M4/76
Filed: 1988-05-19
Abstract: A method of making a multitubular sheath, which is used to make a tubular battery plate, comprises opening tubular channels in a sheath comprising two porous fabric sheets stitched together along a number of parallel lines (4). The method comprises providing a mandrel (8) in each tube (2) of the sheath defined between the rows of stitching (4). First and second gripping means combined into a single gripper (10) are actuated to grip the tubes (2) and the mandrels (8) within them, the first gripping means gripping alternate mandrels and the second gripping means gripping the remainder. The gripper (10) advances the mandrels by a predetermined distance, then the first gripping means is disengaged, and a first series of pusher means (12) returns the released mandrels (8) to their original position and the first gripping means is then re-engaged. The second gripping means is disengaged and a second series of pusher means (14) returns the remaining mandrels to their original position. The first and second pusher means are then retracted and a portion of the fabric transverse to its length is cut off by a cutter (16). Before or after the cutting operation, the gripper (10) is disengaged and returned to its original position and the cycle is repeated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206751-A (GB)
Title: Starting a variable speed constant frequency generating system
Inventor: OKADA YOSHIMI
IPC: F02N11/04
Filed: 1988-05-25
Abstract: The system includes a main generator 2 coupled to an engine 1, an AC exciter 9 for generator 2, a rectifier (17), (Fig 3B) and an inverter (18) for converting output power of the main generator. To start the engine 1, an external AC source (16) is connected to the rectifier (17) and the inverter (18) energises the generator armature 2b whereby the generator 2 is operated as a commutatorless motor. During starting, inverter (18) is commutated by a distributor (19) responsive to a rotor position sensor 14, and the field winding 9a of exciter 9 is supplied with A.C. from external source (16), the windings 9a, 9b acting as a transformer. When a predetermined speed is reached, a switch 21 is moved to position "H" and field winding 9a is then supplied with D.C. from source (16) via circuits 7C and 8A. When normal speed is reached, switches 15A, (15B) and 22 are moved to position "G" so that the output of armature 2b feeds the inverter (18) via rectifier (17), and field winding 9a is supplied with D.C. from a permanent magnet A.C. generator 12 via circuit 7 and a regulator 23 which controls the current in winding 9a to maintain a constant output voltage from generator 2. Switches 15A, (15B), 21, 22 may be operated manually, or automatically using generator 12, a F/V converter 13a and a comparator 13b or a speed sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214441-A (GB)
Title: Ball control apparatus
Inventor: ALLEN BRUCE DUDLEY
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1988-06-14
Abstract: A pool table (1) having a playing surface (4) with which ball accommodating pockets (7) are associated. Pocketed objected balls (O) are conveyed by a runway system (8) via a trap (22) toward a compartment (16) at one end of the table (1) that is accessible to a player. The trap has a gate (32) operable to prevent passage of the object balls (O) into the compartment. The operation of the gate is controlled by a latch (39) which is movable between a first position in which it latches the gate in ball-blocking position and a second position in which it enables balls to pass the gate. The position of the latch is controlled by a latch driving motor (44) or solenoid (52).
Patent GB-2221669-A (GB)
Title: Quick fit brick/block handler
Inventor: WILSON CHRISTOPHER NOEL
IPC: B66C1/44
Filed: 1988-08-13
Abstract: The quick fit brick/block handler can be fitted to either a digger or fork lift vehicle. It has two sets of arms 5 & 13 with grip pads 9 on their ends. One set can pivot, this being controlled by rams 7 operated from the vehicles hydraulic system. The handler is lowered over a pack of bricks or blocks, the rams 7 close the arms 5 so that the grip pads 9 securely hold the pack which can then be lifted and moved by the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210275-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: ADAMS PAUL
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-09-23
Abstract: The game which as specifically described represents space travel has a board 10 with two discrete segmented pathways 12, 18 for movement therealong respectively of playing pieces (26, 36) movement of a first playing piece (26, Figure 2) on the first pathway 12 being for collection of points or tokens 30 up to a desired number when the second player piece (36, Figure 4) is to be moved along the second pathway 18, the winner being the first to reach the end of the second pathway 18. Dice are utilised and, as described, tokens (30, Figure 3) or points representative of 5 craft, 5 crew, 5 rocket and 5 laser points are collected by movement of piece (26) and according to markings on segments 14 of pathway 12 or on instruction cards. When a player has acquired the 20 tokens/points he takes second playing piece (36) in form of spacecraft and proceeds forward on pathway 18 by means of movement of his first playing piece on the first pathway and by moving the second piece (36) in accordance with the instructions on the first pathway, the second pathway including segments marked with instructions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220093-A (GB)
Title: Data synchronisation
Inventor: ROBINSON ADRIAN PAUL
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 1989-06-20
Abstract: Data blocks are identified by associating with the blocks of an m block cycle respective bits from an m-bit chain code. The block number can then be decoded in a ROM from any n successive code bits where 2<n> - 1 is greater than or equal to m. To speed up the identification process a plurality s of successive code bits of the m-bit chain code are associated with each block. To uniquely identify the block number s is chosen to be mutually prime with respect to m, and the code bits are looked at only once every s code bits. The size of the decoding ROM does not need to be increased.
Patent GB-2238084-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pumping apparatus
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1989-10-18
Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for an engine includes a cam actuated pumping plunger 15, a fluid pressure operable spill valve 20 operable to open a spill path from a bore containing the plunger 15, a cam actuated auxiliary plunger 24 located in a bore communicating with a cylinder 18 containing a shuttle 26, a stop 28 operable to limit the movement of the shuttle during inward movement of the plunger 15, and means for varying the initial position of the shuttle the pressure of fluid developed when the shuttle engages the stop acting to open the spill valve 20 to terminate delivery of fuel to the engine. The initial position of the shuttle 26 is determined by an angularly adjustable member 35 having a helical rib 34 with an axial length smaller than the diameter of a port 36 communicating with the cylinder 18. One side of the rib is connected to drain and the other to a low pressure pump whereby the rotary position of the rib controls the pressure in the cylinder 18 and hence the starting position of the shuttle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243267-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication
Inventor: GOODMAN DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1990-04-21
Abstract: A telecommunications equipment such as multiplexer (4) has an internal network-like architecture comprising a highway (64 Kbit/s layer) whereby traffic traverses the equipment and a common medium (message layer) whereby messages internal to the equipment relating to signalling and packet traffic traverse the equipment. At a user interface (5) the respective line card converts the signalling and packet traffic to a common standard and applies it to the message layer, whereas analogue traffic is digitised and applied to the traffic highway. At the output (transmission) interface (7) the messages and traffic are processed and combined as appropriate for the transmission medium (2 Mbit/s layer), which may be optical fibre. The internal network-like architecture of the equipment permits it to be arbitrarily partitioned to suit traffic and geographical requirements e.g. a multiplexer (4) can be physically spread out over a geographical region (Fig 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232156-A (GB)
Title: Phenyl esters and their use in liquid crystal materials
Inventor: GRAY GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: C09K19/30
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: Phenyl esters of general Formula I:   <IMAGE> [wherein R<1> is R, RO or ROCH2 (where R is C1-15alkyl); the cyclohexyl ring is in its trans conformation; W is fluorine or CN; X, Y and Z are fluorine or hydrogen, no more than two of X, Y or Z being fluorine; m and n are 1 or 0; provided that when m is 1 then n is 0, and either W is F or two of X, Y or Z are F; and provided that when m is 0 then n is 1, W is CN and R<1> is not RO; and provided that all three of X, Y and Z are not hydrogen unless R<1> is ROCH2] have nematic or cholesteric liquid crystalline properties and are suitable for use in liquid crystal materials for electro-optical displays.
Patent GB-2236816-A (GB)
Title: A disc brake device
Inventor: NEGISHI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: F16D65/095
Filed: 1990-09-11
Abstract: A disc brake device comprises a pair of friction pads (18) provided on opposite sides of a disc (10) and a support member (12) fixed to a stationary portion of a vehicle, each of the friction pads being of sector shaped so as to have sloping side surfaces (28) extending in the radial direction of the disc and stepped engaging portions (26) at the radially inner edge thereof, the support member having first anchor portions (38) onto which the sloping side surfaces abut and second anchor portions (32) for receiving the stepped engaging portions. To prevent pad vibration noise and suppress uneven pad wear elastic pressing members (40) are interposed between end portions of the support member at disc run-in and run-out sides thereof and outer edges of each of the friction pads, and the pressing force of the elastic pressing members against the friction pads is larger on the disc run-in side than on the disc run-out side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248880-A (GB)
Title: Horizontally-opposed multiple-cylinder engine with a crankcase gas baffle
Inventor: KINDAICHI MASAHITO
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: The gas baffle 20 is disposed in the lower portion of a crank chamber 13 defined between the two cylinder banks above lubrication oil in an oil pan disposed below the crank chamber. The baffle 20 is made of steel plate by drawing treatment and is provided with an opening 20d formed at an end portion thereof between pistons which operate to force gas in the crank chamber to an upper space thereof. The end portion 20c of the baffle 20 between pistons which operate to force gas towards oil in the pan is inclined to direct the gas towards the opening 20d. <IMAGE>