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Patent GB-2155112-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cylinder double-acting hot gas engine
Inventor: LORANT STEFAN
IPC: F02G1/044
Filed: 1984-03-01
Abstract: Each cylinder is surrounded by an annular regenerator-cooler unit, and a cold gas connection between a chamber at the end of a cooler remote from the regenerator surrounding one cylinder 2 and a low-temperature variable volume chamber 5 of another cylinder comprises a plurality of separate ducts 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d which lead to different segments 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d of the chamber at the end of the cooler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158181-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic telescopic shock- absorber with rebound end stop
Inventor: ZUB NIKOLAI GAVRILOVICH
IPC: F16F9/346
Filed: 1984-04-30
Abstract: The shock absorber has a spring loaded additional piston 13 disposed above the main piston 4. The additional piston 13 has an axial hole 14 and means 12 for limiting its axial downward travel and is capable of coming into or nearly into contact by the upper portion of its outer surface with the cylinder 2 to define a calibrated clearance. The cylinder 2 is provided in a location opposite to at least part of the outer surface of the additional piston 13 with an expansion 11. An annular element 16 on the piston rod closes the axial hole 14 of the additional piston 13 when the piston rod 3 is retracted from the cylinder 2, so that liquid can only flow from above to below the additional piston 13 via the calibrated clearance, which may take various forms (Figs. 2-4, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143007-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement for piston and cylinder
Inventor: AFFELD KLAUS
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: A seal is provided between a cylinder (1) and a piston (2) by a resilient toroidal sealing ring (4) which in use rolls along the piston (2) and cylinder (1). The sealing ring (4) may be of solid material but is preferably inflatable. In other embodiments a plurality of rolling rings are separated by spacers (Fig. 4), the rolling ring is anchored to the piston and to the cylinder to limit relative movement between the two (Fig. 5) and the hollow rolling ring encloses a solid guide member (Fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144073-A (GB)
Title: Stretching and blow molding apparatus
Inventor: AOKI KATASHI
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a machine bed (2) having a plurality, e.g. five operating stations, i.e., an injection molding station (A, Fig. 1), a temperature control station (B, Fig. 1), a stretching and blow molding station (C, Fig. 1), a secondary working station (D) and a releasing station (E, Fig. 1). A base plate (1) is above and parallel to the bed (2) and a disk (4) which is rotatably mounted on the under- surface of the base plate (1) carries a plurality of neck molds (6), for example five. The disk (4) is intermittently rotated to align each neck mold with a different operating station. At the secondary working station (D) a stretched blow moulded product (14) carried by a neck mould (16), is received by mould sections (16a) which are movable to enclose the product, and a secondary blow core (33a) is insertable into the neck mould (6), either to provide heated air for heat treatment of the product (Fig. 4) or to provide compressed air internal support if a base cup (22) is injection moulded into the product by an injection means (18, 18a, 19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146450-A (GB)
Title: Optical-mechanical scanning system having periodic beam switch
Inventor: ROTH SIEGFRIED
IPC: F41G7/30
Filed: 1984-08-21
Abstract: The device has two optical systems, preferably an observation apparatus 2 for target observation and possibly target tracking and a guidance apparatus 3 for transmitting guidance signals to the missile, the two optical systems being combined in a guidance emplacement or station. Both optical systems 2,3 have a common optical scanning and representation system 4, 5,6, for the line-shaped scanning of the common field of vision in elevation and azimuth. The scanning and representation system has a periodically-controlled beam switch, preferably provided by a polygonal wheel 11 having successive edge slopes 13a, 13b inclined alternately opposingly towards the radius direction 14. The beam switch mirrors or images the two optical systems linewise alternately into the common scanning and representation system 4,5,6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155791-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying surgical clips
Inventor: MCGARRY RICHARD A
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1985-02-05
Abstract: Apparatus for applying surgical clips to tissue includes a self-contained supply of clips and is constructed to apply those clips, one at a time, through movement of the thumb and fingers of one hand. The clips are stored inside a sleeve along the length of the instrument, are fed into jaws at the distal end of the instrument, and are closed about tissue by a camming action produced by moving the jaws relative to the sleeve and camming them shut. An actuating and sequencing section controls feeding and clip deformation, and guarantees that the instrument is operated only in the proper sequence so as to avoid jamming.
Patent GB-2159475-A (GB)
Title: Device for checking vehicle steering and suspension
Inventor: TILLEY PETER CHARLES
IPC: G01M17/06
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: A device for testing a wheel attached to a vehicle has an upper plate 10 which is slidable over a lower plate 12 by means of a lever assembly (26-36;30',50-56;70-76). There may be rotation means, e.g. a convex ground-engaging projection 38 on the lower plate 12, or a turntable 62 on the upper plate 10. A vehicle's wheel can easily be manoeuvred on to the top plate 10 or turntable 62, since the whole assembly is very thin. Linear displacement, with relative sliding of the plates 10, 12, can be urged for testing for play. Rotation (about an upright axis) can be urged for testing for play in the vehicle's steering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166047-A (GB)
Title: Baby carrier
Inventor: HORNG GEORGE JAO
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 1985-06-18
Abstract: A foldable baby carrier 10 comprises bottom board 11, back board 12, side boards 13, 14, a front piece of mosquito net 15, a top piece of mosquito net 16 and a supporting rod 17. The net 16 is attached to boards 13, 14 by zipper 18 and to back board 12 by "Velcro" (RTM). Boards 12, 13 and 14 and net 15, 16 fold on to board 11. Supporting belts 19 are provided on sides 13, 14. Edge 20 of board 11 has adjustable belt 22 for carrying the cradle and zipper 24 for closing the folded assembly. A bag for small articles may be provided on the outside surface of board 12 and the carrier may be mounted on castors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180401-A (GB)
Title: Capacitative connections, for example for TV set-top aerials
Inventor: BEST PETER BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H01Q11/10
Filed: 1985-09-11
Abstract: A capacitor is formed between an antenna element (22; 24) and a connector lead (20B; 20A). The lead is connected to the cladding (30B; 32B) of a piece of metal clad insulating board (30; 32) which is disposed against the antenna element. Accordingly, the cladding and the antenna element form the capacitor. The antenna includes two aluminum members (22A, 22B) mounted on an H-shaped plastics boom (16) that slides into a support groove (35E). The insulating boards (30,32) are sandwiched between the grooved support (34) and the antenna members (22A, 22B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166077-A (GB)
Title: Briquette making machine
Inventor: ELLIS KENNETH RUPERT
IPC: B30B11/26
Filed: 1985-09-26
Abstract: The invention relates to machines for making compressed fuel briquettes from waste cardboard and similar material, of the type described in GB 2 148 779A in which the guillotine and compressing piston are driven by rack and pinion drives. The improvement over the prior art is that the guillotine is power- driven by a double acting hydraulic ram; another double-acting hydraulic ram advances and retracts the compressing piston; and a common hydraulic circuitry links these rams in such a way that, as the guillotine-lifting ram retracts the guillotine from the breach, the hydraulic fluid which exhausts from that ram is automatically transferred to the ram which drives the waste-compressing piston and moves that piston back from the compressing chamber breach so that the piston retracts substantially simultaneously with the retraction of the guillotine.
Patent GB-2166657-A (GB)
Title: Golf teaching aid
Inventor: MELOV MARTIN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1985-10-25
Abstract: An aid for teaching a golfer how to position his feet correctly when executing a drive, comprises a base (1) having two relatively movable supports (4, 9) for the golfer's feet. The back-foot support (9) has a half-shoe (22) for locating the instep of the back-foot and which can rotate about a vertical axis while simultaneously allowing the golfer to raise his heel. Stops (5, 40) prevent the golfer from moving his feet further than permitted by the aid, during the execution of the stroke. A horizontal pivotal (26) axis on the back-foot support permits the half-shoe to tilt when the golfer's heel is raised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182692-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drag drill bit
Inventor: FREAR LAWRENCE
IPC: E21B10/10
Filed: 1985-11-08
Abstract: A rotary drag drill bit (10) is seen wherein cutter bodies (22) are rotatively connected to a main body structure (12) at a fully offset position. The fully offset position is defined by a rotational axis of each cutter body (22), a longitudinal axis (17) of the drill bit (10) and end support points or positions of the cutter bodies (22). The rotational axes of the cutter bodies (22) are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17) of the drill bit (10). In a primary rotational direction (19) of the drill string and drill bit (10) rows (25) of cutting elements on the cutter body abrade the bottom and side walls of a well bore as the cutter body (22) attacks the earth formation as the drill bit (10) is rotated. The impingement of the cutting elements of the cutter body (22) on the earth formation imparts a secondary rotation to the cutter bodies (22), which secondary rotation is induced by the primary rotation. The secondary rotation allows the rows (25) of cutting elements to engage the side wall of the bore (13) and gauge the hole as well as abrading away material from the bottom of the well bore (13). A lubrication system is included in the main body structure (12) of the drill (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169071-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator for use in a building structure
Inventor: GIBSON COLIN FREDERICK
IPC: F24F7/00
Filed: 1985-11-22
Abstract: A ventilator (11, 22) is provided for a building structure (1, 40) comprising an outer wall (3) and an inner wall (2) having a cavity (6) therebetween. A ceiling (9) extends to an upper edge (2a) of the inner wall (2) and a floor (20) extends to a lower edge (2b) of the inner wall (2). The ventilator (11, 22) can be disposed in a gap (10) between the inner wall (2) and the ceiling (9), and/or in a gap (21) between the floor (20) and the inner wall (2). The ventilator (11, 22) provides ventilation through the gap (10) and/or the gap (21). The ventilators (11, 22) are provided with U-shaped recesses (15), (26) to receive the inner wall and the ventilator (22) has a stop member (30) beneath which a layer of carpet (31) can be tucked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169258-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for extracting individual parts from a conveyor
Inventor: STICHT WALTER
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: Assembly parts are fed to an extraction point in a previously determined aligned position. The assembly parts (2-6) are acted upon by a conveying force provided by conveyor (7) and are carried into a singling and/or extraction position (9). After this, the assembly part (4) present before the extraction point is held fast, and the assembly part (3) which is to be extracted is grasped in its aligned and guided position. The assembly part (3) is grasped by gripper device (22) and is removed from the following assembly parts (4-6) in the conveying direction and conveyed to a preparation section and/or to a delivery point. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2189226-A (GB)
Title: Label splicing machine
Inventor: COMMANDER DAVID JAMES
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: A splicing mechanism for use in splicing webs comprises a splicing station 9 through which the web 2 is fed, first holding means 16 to receive and hold one web 2 stationary in the web splicing station, web severing means 18 for severing said one web held by the web holding means to release an upstream portion 23 of the web with respect to the holding means, further holding means 17 for holding a self-adhesive end portion 15 of a further web 13 to be fed by the feeding mechanism and means 22 (not shown) to move the first holding means and with it the severed downstream end 41 of said one web towards the further holding means to apply said downstream end of the one web to the adhesive end portion of the further web. The mechanism allows splicing to be completed within a dwell period of a discontinuous web transport mechanism supplying labels carried by the web to a labelling machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190901-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: ENGLAND ALAN GORDON
IPC: A61L2/04
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A device for dispensing sterile fluid comprises a chamber (73) which is selectively, sealingly, connectible with one of a first (59) and a second receiving station, a fluid inlet pipe (37) contiguous with a bellows chamber (83), a nozzle (77) contiguous with the other end of the bellow chamber (83) and a valve means (85) housed therein. The nozzle is movable between a retracted position out of sealing contact with the receiving station and an extended position to dispense fluid to the receiving station. The nozzle is biased to the retracted position and movable to the extended position in response to a first predetermined pressure in the sterile fluid being dispensed, and the valve means is openable by a second predetermined fluid pressure, greater than the first predetermined fluid pressure. The receiving station (59) comprises a block within the neck (61) of a bag (1) to be filled is clamped. The chamber (73), nozzle (77) and accessible exterior of block (59) are sterilised by microwaves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180022-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed accessory drive
Inventor: CROSWHITE HOWARD LINN
IPC: F16H47/06
Filed: 1986-08-26
Abstract: The variable speed accessory drive comprises an accessory drive gear unit 48 having a torque input element 54 connected to a driveline input member 10, a reaction element 50, and a torque output element 52 connected to engine driven accessories. The ratio of the speeds of the accessories with respect to the driving engine speed is variable by the reaction element 50 and is functionally related to the magnitude of the speed ratio in the geared torque delivery path. In the first embodiment shown the input (10) drives a planet carrier (46), a torque converter turbine (16) is connected via a one way clutch (60) with a brakeable ring gear (50), and the accessories are driven from a sun gear (52) the main vehicle driveline (40) being driven via a transfer belt or chain gearing. In a second embodiment the sun gear is connected to the vehicle driveline, a cluster gear assembly, and the ring gear to the accessories. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188367-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: STRAUBEL MAX
IPC: F02M61/20
Filed: 1987-03-04
Abstract: The pin 34 which continuously transmits the force of the spring 28 to the nozzle needle 18 has its end 48 which passes through the seat 46 of the spring 40 of smooth cylindrical form without enlargements. The end 50 of the needle 18 or an intermediate member (56, Figure 3) abuts the spring seat 46 after an initial needle lift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196845-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: TOWLER PETER
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 1987-10-05
Abstract: A display device, for example a free-standing menu holder, comprises two panels (10,12) of transparent acrylic between which is a paper sheet (14) carrying the menu. The two panels (10,12) are clamped together by an upper pair of screw clamps (16,18) by a lower pair of screw clamps (20,22). The screw clamps (16,18,20,22) can be released or tightened by an Allen, key, enabling the sheet (14) to be removed and replaced. The lower pair of screw clamps (20,22) project to serve as support free, rendering the menu holder free-standing. Because the panels (10,12) are clamped tightly together by the screw clamps, and because release requires the use of an Allen key, it is difficult for a vandal deliberately to damage the menu holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199058-A (GB)
Title: Tool Holder
Inventor: HEIDERICH ERNST
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 1987-11-17
Abstract: A tool holder (1) has a seating (2) for the shank of a cutting tool, with a bearing shell (3) for the shank formed as a hard-metal sleeve, to reduce wear and distortion, leading to extended lifespans for the tool holder and the cutting tool, and the hard-metal sleeve (3) may have a collar (4) covering at least part of the leading endface (5) of the holder (1) so that local wear is also reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213760-A (GB)
Title: Glove manufacturing machine
Inventor: CHENG YUNG-JUH
IPC: B29C41/14
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A glove manufacturing machine includes a transmitting chain having a chain plate 2 formed with two holes threadedly engaged with a U-shaped linking member 3, a movable frame 5 pivotally connected with linking member 3, hand-shaped mold 6 having a shaft fixedly connected with one end of the movable frame 5, a hand-shaped mold 9 movably connected with the other end of the movable frame 5 and flanging devices (not shown) driven by two motors for flanging the moulded gloves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204298-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for particulate material
Inventor: FLANNERY MALCOLM LESLIE
IPC: G01F11/18
Filed: 1988-05-05
Abstract: A portion controlled dispenser (10) has a supply hopper (18) for particulates, which are to be dispensed from a dispensing chute (23). A transfer unit (24) is arranged for horizontal sliding movement over the base (15) of the dispenser to transfer the particulates from a first position below the hopper outlet (21) to a second position above the dispensing chute (23). When the transfer unit is its second position, flexible sealing strips (34, 35) close the hopper outlet (31) to prevent further flow of the particulates into the transfer unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204537-A (GB)
Title: Transportable temporary accommodation units with raisable wheels
Inventor: RATCLIFFE GORDON WOOD
IPC: B60P1/02
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: The accommodation unit, which can be towed by road vehicles to be used as temporary offices, mobile exhibitions or the like, comprises a box-like body 1 having a towbar 7, an axle 8 with a pair of wheels 9 mounted by suspension springs 10. Each spring 10 can be disengaged at one end from the body when the latter is supported by, in combination, one end and a pair of hydraulic rams 11: the body can be lowered to the ground using the ram, such that the lower edges of the sidewalls and endwalls of the body all rest on the ground with the wheels, axle, springs and rams within the area defined by the above-mentioned lower edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226346-A (GB)
Title: Lintel
Inventor: TILSLEY STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1988-12-24
Abstract: A lintel comprises two similar but oppositely facing metal elements 11, 12 of lazy Z section, the upper flanges 11c, 12c of which face towards each other and have interlocking formations 16, 17. A third element 13 spans between, and is secured to, the lower flanges 11b, 12b. The elements have strengthening ribs 11e, 12e, 13e and the third element 13 may have holes for keying plaster. A plastics water shield 19 is clipped to the interlocking formations 16, 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216212-A (GB)
Title: Duct jointing devices
Inventor: FIRTH COLIN
IPC: F16L23/14
Filed: 1989-02-23
Abstract: Conventional duct-jointing apparatus comprising a plurality of hollow flanges 2 and corner-pieces 1 having angularly spaced legs 6 is improved by providing inner faces of the flanges and the outer faces of the legs of the corner-pieces with rows of tooth-like projection which inter-engage in ratchet fashion when the legs are inserted in the flanges. This reduces the chances of the corner-pieces falling out of the flanges before the latter can be attached to the ducts. Duct ends are subsequently joined together by bolts passing through holes 7 at each corner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224292-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable column
Inventor: KUZNIAR AUGUST
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 1989-04-28
Abstract: A column such as a street lighting column, has a base section (12) which in use is mounted in or on the ground so as to be upstanding from the ground, and an upper section (16) which is mounted on the base section so as to extend upwardly therefrom. The upper section (16) is generally longer and narrower than the base section (12), and cooperation between the upper and base sections occurs by way of peripheral edge portions (24, 26) of the sections and by way of an elongate portion (28) of one of the sections which is received by socket means (32, 32a) in the other section; if the upper section is lifted slightly from its normal position, it may be tilted to a lowered position to facilitate access to the top (20) of the column, a slot (46) and slot follower (44, 44a) connection between the sections permitting such lifting and tilting, but maintaining the upper section captive on the base section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232598-A (GB)
Title: Moulding a prosthetic or orthotic component
Inventor: DE BONT ANDRIES GYLBIRTUS HENR
IPC: B29C43/02
Filed: 1989-06-07
Abstract: A sealed container 10 is closed by a flexible diaphragm 13 and filled with a fluid. When a painful or sensitive foot 16 or a body stump (17, Fig 3) bears on the diaphragm a substantially uniform pressure is applied to the underside of the foot. An item or a mould of an item of footwear or a prosthetic device is shaped to match the shape of the thus pressurised foot surface by trapping a material between the foot and the diaphragm which material is initially easily deformable but which then hardens. The material may comprise plaster of Paris for making a mould, or a hot sheet of polyethylene foam for making an instep. A cast made by the process may be used to press a sheet of heated plastic upon the diaphragm, to mould an insole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232649-A (GB)
Title: Transport systems
Inventor: THOMAS MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: B61K1/00
Filed: 1989-06-17
Abstract: A transport system is controlled according to a method of connection and disconnection of carriages so that only one carriage need stop at each station, thereby allowing the other carriages to only stop at their designated stops and maintaining the momentum of the system. A carriage 14 waiting at a station 12 moves away in response to a signal from the detector 20 indicating that the train of vehicles 15 is approaching. The rear carriage 19 disconnects and stops at the station 12, while the train 16-18 continues and connects carriage 14 to carriage 16 while both are moving at approximately the same speed. Passengers on carriage 14 then transfer through the system and select the carriage which will stop at the station they require. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-897913-A (GB)
Abstract: 897,913. Electrical equipment chassis. ROTAX Ltd. Jan. 2, 1961 [Jan. 7, 1960], No. 585/60. Class 37. An electrical apparatus chassis is formed from a sheet metal blank, Fig. 1, having a middle portion 1 and marginal portions 2 which are bent at right angles and welded together along their adjacent edges to form the walls of a box-like structure. One pair of opposite walls of the structure has a pair of integral extensions respectively, which are bent at right angles to the walls of the box, and each extension has an integral tongue piece 4 bent at right angles thereto and welded along its edge to the adjacent walls of the box. The box may be mounted on a base by means of holes 6 and apparatus may be mounted on the middle portion of the blank by means of perforations therein.