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Patent GB-2141882-A (GB)
Title: Co-axial cable plugs and sockets
Inventor: VON SCHWARZENBERG WILHELM
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1984-06-18
Abstract: An electrical plug or socket casing for fitting to an end portion of a coaxial cable 1 which has a contact pin 5 or sleeve (not shown) crimped to its core conductor 4, to form a plug or socket respectively. The cable 1 is already terminated with the contact pin or sleeve when it is inserted into the empty casing 7 through the bushing or grommet 9 at the rear end until the contact pin or sleeve is snugly received by the front end of the casing. Encapsulating resin is then filled into chamber 8 in casing 7 through filler opening 11, encapsulating parts of the cable 1 and contact pin or sleeve inside the chamber. This can be done on site. The bushing or grommet 9 can accept a range of cable sizes. A wire conductor 10, connected by sleeve 12 so screen 2, extends through a separate initially closed opening in the bushing or grommet 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144360-A (GB)
Title: Production of hollow bodies
Inventor: ODENTHAL PETER
IPC: B21B19/04
Filed: 1984-08-01
Abstract: Hollow bodies (3) are manufactured from round ingots (6) by piercing with a mandrel (4), typically between skew rolling mill rolls (1,2). Prior to piercing, a depression (7) is formed in the end of the ingot where the mandrel (4) emerges at the end of the piercing process. As a result, the creation of burrs and/or other protuberances at the runout end of the hollow body is substantially reduced or eliminated. A depression may also be formed at the mandrel entry end of the ingot (6). The depression may be formed by a twist drill, a spinning tool, or flashing off with an electric carbon arc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149172-A (GB)
Title: Speech responsive apparatus
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: G10L13/00
Filed: 1984-10-08
Abstract: Apparatus providing a speech recognition facility for a computer (not shown) is installed between a keyboard unit (2) and the computer. In the speech mode a digitised audio input from a microphone (6) is compared by a microprocessor (12) with data held in a speech parameter store (20) to determine the word or phrase spoken. The identity so determined is then used to obtain from a data store (18) a character string, previously entered from the keyboard unit (2), for transmission to the computer on an output (3'). A speech recognition facility may accordingly be provided for any computer without requiring amendment of the computer software. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149551-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring the operation of a system
Inventor: VINCENT REGINALD FREDERICK
IPC: G08B19/00
Filed: 1984-11-05
Abstract: In a plant in which different (but related) processes (A, B, C, etc., Figure 1) are performed in respective zones (1, 2, 3, etc.) and wherein (in each zone) operational characteristics of the various steps of each process are sensed by local transducers (T1, T2, T3, etc.), a monitoring system comprises:-   (a) in each zone a local processor (C1, C2, C3 etc.) which receives the outputs of the local transducers and which is capable of generating a local (zone) warning in the event of a malfunction within the zone. (b) a central computer 4 which receives the outputs of the local processors (C1, C2, C3, etc.) and which is effective to evaluate and optimise the operation of the plant as a whole.   In the event of a local malfunction being indicated, a mobile diagnostic unit (DU1, DU2, DU3, etc.) is provided, wherewith a zone supervisor may interrogate the source of malfunction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154648-A (GB)
Title: Plastics fastener
Inventor: YUTA KIYOTERU
IPC: B60T17/04
Filed: 1985-01-28
Abstract: A plastics fastener, e.g. a clip for securing fuel pipes 4 to a support 2 at the locality of a threaded stud 3 welded to the support, has a resilient sleeve 11 with teeth 9 to engage the stud and a locking sleeve 13 initially joined to the resilient sleeve 11 by a frangible connection 14 and such that, when it is pushed down over the sleeve 11 the sleeve 11 is unable to expand and is therefore firmly restrained on the stud by the teeth 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158642-A (GB)
Title: Hall plate encapsulations
Inventor: EDLUND LEIF ERIK
IPC: H01L43/04
Filed: 1985-05-07
Abstract: The encapsulation comprises a dielectric circuit plate 10a having an aperture which receives a projection 14 on a lower pole piece 12. The Hall plate 15, which is of semiconductor material with a doped sensitive region, is mounted on the projection 14 and its electrodes are connected to conductive tracks 19 on the circuit plate. An upper pole piece 11 is mounted on the circuit plate via a spacer 10b and has a projection 13 which overlies the Hall plate and defines a small active air gap. The assembly may be placed in an air gap in a magnetic circuit carrying a coil the current flowing in which can thereby be measured. The circuit plate can be extended and may carry other circuit elements connected to the Hall plate by conductive tracks (Figure 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161632-A (GB)
Title: Scanning optical card reader
Inventor: PIERCE GERALD A
IPC: G06K19/14
Filed: 1985-06-26
Abstract: An optical data card random access information system includes a data card 66 having data tracks transverse to the lengthwise direction of motion of the card. An electromechanical actuator 68 has an arm 70 parallel to the tracks which supports a light source 76 for illuminating a track as well as a charge coupled device linear array detector 118 for reading data. Light is directed onto a desired track to be read and preferably the entire track is imaged onto elements of the detector array 118 so that an entire track may be read simultaneously. The card 66 is supported by a carriage 54 which advances the card 66 in the card's lengthwise direction under control of a motor 50. The lengthwise motion of the card 66 places any desired track under the actuator arm 70 while crosswise motion of the arm 70 is able to place the track within the field of view of the detector 118. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179308-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame
Inventor: KIRK FRANCIS GEORGE
IPC: B62K19/30
Filed: 1985-08-16
Abstract: A bicycle frame is cast in soft material, such as magnesium, and has a saddle stem with an open upper end 12 to receive a saddle support tube. The upper end 12 has a replaceable aluminium liner sleeve 13 which is an easy push fit and is secured by adhesive which is strong enough to hold the liner sleeve 13 during normal operation but maybe softened by heat (e.g. to 200 DEG C) to enable the liner sleeve 13 to be replaced when required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166829-A (GB)
Title: Sewer pipes
Inventor: PRITCHATT ROBERT JAMES
IPC: F16L21/02
Filed: 1985-10-22
Abstract: Connector means includes a sleeve element (16) for sealing engagement with a resilient sealing ring (18) and a length of plastics strip forming a detent ring (24) arranged to abut against an inturned lip (26) within the sleeve element so that the pipes 10, 12 cannot become disconnected during a pipe jacking or moling process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183190-A (GB)
Title: Electrode
Inventor: ROLINSON FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: B23H1/04
Filed: 1985-11-26
Abstract: A spark erosion electrode (1, Fig. 1) has at least one bore (6, Fig. 1) extending from a working surface (5, Fig. 1) for the supply of dielectric fluid to the working surface 5 and a flow control plug 7 having an effective length which is of similar cross-section to provide a close fit in the bore and which has at least one groove 9 formed in the peripheral surface 8 to provide a fluid passage for controlling the flow of the dielectric fluid. At the nonworking surface of the electrode, the diameter of the bore may be larger than that of the plug for case of insertion. Alternatively the plug may project from that face of the electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169575-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor for transporting a load-carrying compartment
Inventor: HOFLING PETER
IPC: B66B31/00
Filed: 1985-11-27
Abstract: A conveyor installation is described for transporting a load-carrying compartment (1) between two levels for use, especially, in carrying passengers in wheel chairs. One end (2) of the compartment (1) is joined to a segment (4) of a conventional escalator conveyor (5) or moving pavement belt and the other end (3) is supported by rollers (6) on tracks (7) adjacent the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186225-A (GB)
Title: Grass catching tray
Inventor: GROVES WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 1986-02-07
Abstract: A lawn edging grass catching tray shown in the drawing can be fitted to lawn edging shears by means of two screws and can be detached by removing the two screws. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171828-A (GB)
Title: An individual recognition system
Inventor: KOBAYASHI BUJIROU
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: An individual recognition system includes a card 20 storing a fingerprint of the right card possessor, and a card reader 30 which judges whether a card possessor is the right card possessor or not based upon the result of comparison of the fingerprint of the card possessor with the fingerprint registered in the card 20. The judging means may, alternatively, be provided in the card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173512-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for chemical vapour deposition of products
Inventor: WORRALL ALAN JOHN
IPC: C23C16/448
Filed: 1986-04-02
Abstract: CVD products are formed in a heated pressure chamber (7) from gaseous reactants fed to the chamber interior. A first passageway (10A) feeds a normally gaseous reactant from a source and a second passageway (33) feeds a vapourised reactant from a molten source (4), the first passageway (10A) comprises a nozzle (30A) at its interface with the reaction chamber (7) causing the reactant to enter the chamber (7) in turbulent flow. The molten source (4) includes a heated crucible mounted on a weigh cell (43) located beneath the chamber (7). Gaseous waste materials are removed from chamber (7) through an exhaust duct (8) containing a condenser mechanism (22, 23, 24) which condenses gaseous waste materials into liquid state and retains the condensed liquid.
Patent GB-2183786-A (GB)
Title: Dampers
Inventor: ROBERTSON ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B65G53/66
Filed: 1986-06-06
Abstract: A damper for regulating air flow in a conveying system for particulate materials, for use during start-up operation of an electrically driven fan, comprises an asymmetric blade (4, Fig. 1) mountable in a duct (2), the blade (4) having an actuating mechanism at the pivot (6) for assisting or allowing movement from and to a closed position. In Fig. 3, a tube 22 forming a closed loop is mounted at 28 on the blade spindle (6) and houses a rolling weight 33 which rolls down the upper tube 23 to assist opening and rolls down the lower tube 24 to assist closing. In Fig. 4, a lobed cam 42 is secured to the blade spindle 6 by a free-wheel 44, and a follower 48 on a spring urged (54) lever 50 runs down the lobe 46 to assist opening. In Fig. 5, a disc 62 on the blade spindle 6 is engaged by a detent 66 that is released through a lever arrangement 74,76 activated by a diaphragm 80 on the downstream side of the damper 4. Modified cam arrangements are described (Figs. 7,8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178998-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod manufacturing method
Inventor: INOUE KOI
IPC: B29D23/00
Filed: 1986-07-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fishing rod comprises the steps of winding a pre-impregnated layer (2), (pre-preg), around a metal core (1) having a substantially circular cross-section. A tape (3) is then spirally wound around the pre-preg (2). The resultant product is then placed in a mold defined by a pair of mold members (4) together forming a cavity having a non-circular cross section. The product is then pressure molded to the same non-circular cross-section. The molded product is thermally hardened whilst still in the pressure-molded state. Thereafter the tape (3) and the metal core (1) are removed. The tape (3) prevents the pre-preg from contacting the mold (4) and thus no wrinkles occur on the pre-preg. The tape also prevents the occurrence of hollows amongst fibres in the pre-preg. The mould cavity may be elliptical, Figure 2, or polygonal, Figure 5 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184089-A (GB)
Title: Discharge and/or collecting apparatus for loose bulk material, especially storage yard apparatus
Inventor: NEUGEBAUER ENGELBERT
IPC: B65G21/14
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus provided with belt conveyors for discharging and/or taking up loose bulk material, especially a storage yard apparatus, having a raisable and lowerable jib (10) which is pivotable about a vertical axis (15) on an under structure (1) and is suspended from a counter-weighted luffing jib (7) which is mounted pivotable about the vertical axis (15) on a pylon arranged on the under structure (1). Material is received onto or discharged from the jib (10) by or from a belt conveyor mounted on a belt-jib (12) of a belt-loop track (13). The pylon comprises an under part (2) carrying the articulation for the jib (10) and a middle part (3) supported pivotably on the under part (2) for the attachment of the free end (14) of the belt-loop truck, on which an upper part (4) carrying the counter-weighted luffing jib (7) is pivotably supported, and the under part (2) and the upper part (4) are provided with an arrangement effecting a synchronous pivoting movement of these parts, which is preferably an electric coupling arrangement. Luffing of jib (7), and hence jib (10) is achieved by a ram (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185153-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement for miniature rotary electric motor
Inventor: MABUCHI TAKAICHI
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1986-12-11
Abstract: A rotary electric motor has a generally cup-shaped motor case 1 having a generally cylindrical side wall and a bottom 3. The bottom incorporates a bearing housing having an outer circumferential surface 4 for a bearing 11 which rotatably supports the rotor shaft. Both surfaces are hand finished and/or machined until the outer surface 3 of the bottom forms a surface which is essentially perpendicular to the axis of the shaft and the surface 4 is coaxial with the shaft 2. The invention can make use of conventional inexpensive mass-produced miniature electric motors to produce motors having a shaft 2, the axis of which makes an angle of 90 DEG  +/- 6' to the outer surface 3 of the bottom of its casing, and which are thus acceptable for use as the drive unit of a compact disc unit. Preferably the surface 4 is within 0.02 mm concentric with the shaft 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198741-A (GB)
Title: Photopolymerisable materials
Inventor: KRAUS NORBERT
IPC: G03F7/033
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: A photopolymerisable material has a light-sensitive layer that comprises a maleic anhydride copolymer modified by hydrolysis or by converting the anhydride units to semi-ester, -imide or -amide form and having an average molecular weight of from 20,000 to 500,000 which on exposure and development coagulates and forms polyelectrolyle complexes. The layer generally also includes an unsaturated, polymerisable compound having at least one amino group capable of forming a salt with a carboxy group of the modified copolymer. The photopolymerisable material may be used for recording information, especially in the form of reproduction material.
Patent GB-2203341-A (GB)
Title: Recessed ligament knife
Inventor: MCFARLANE ROBERT WALLACE
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1987-04-03
Abstract: A recessed ligament knife with a cutting edge positioned in a recess at the tip (11) of a bowl shaped structure which is adapted for joint surfaces and which is attached to a shaft (12) and handle (13) which is non-slip. The instrument aids the performance of certain surgical procedures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206372-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly
Inventor: SAY NORMAN FRANCIS
IPC: E05B59/00
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: An assembly 1 is mounted on a gate and a keeper 2 is mounted on a post or second gate; the assembly 1 has two pivoted retaining arms 12 & 13 biased by respective springs 18, 19 to rest in slots 22 in keeper 2, the keeper 2 being held locked by a bolt 6 which enters a hole 44 in the keeper 2, the bolt being operable by a key e.g. 29. Fitted to the retaining arms 12, 13 are respective plates 16, 17 which locate on bolt end 11, the bolt end 11 having a slot in which a tang 32 of a keyway slides. The bolt 6 has a hole 42 at the end adjacent keeper 2 which in the release position of the bolt is engaged by a retaining pin 23. When the keeper 2 enters the assembly 1 the pin 23 is moved out of the hole 42 against the action of a leaf spring (26, Figure 3) by a cut-away section of the keeper engaging a pin operating plate 25. The slots 22 in the keeper act to line up holes (41, Figure 6) in the locking plates 16, 17 to enable bolt end 11 to pass therethrough. In Figure 4 is shown a keyway (34) constructed of a number of circular plates (52) each with a profile of key and words cut in and assembled in a cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209840-A (GB)
Title: Battery tester
Inventor: KINCHIN ROBIN
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: A tester for the amphere-hour rating of re-chargeable batteries comprises a primary resistive load (61) to which a test battery (not shown) is connected (3, 5), a secondary resistive load (69) for connection in parallel with said primary resistive load by switch means (75), means (65) for sensing the current drawn from the battery and means (67, 77) for effecting connection by the switch means of the secondary load to the primary load when the current in the primary load falls to a predetermined value so that the total load-current drawn is increased to remain sensibly constant during the test period. Further resistive banks (83 ,97, 107) maybe provided each with its own switch means (89, 103, 113), sensing means (79, 93, 99) and control means (81, 95, 100) the secondary banks being connected in turn in parallel with the load to maintain the load current sensibly constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201977-A (GB)
Title: Structural ties for walls
Inventor: OLLIS WILLIAM JOHN BERNARD
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1988-03-02
Abstract: A cavity wall has an outer leaf 4 of conventional brick and mortar construction and an inner leaf built up from a number of large panels 1 of aerated concrete. Panels of insulation are included in the cavity. The cavity is maintained and the insulation positioned by a number of wall ties 3 embedded in mortar in the brickwork 4 and driven through the insulation 2 and directly into the aerated concrete 1 without a pilot hole having been bored first in the aerated concrete. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202158-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: MURRAY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-03-09
Abstract: The game simulates motor trade dealing and the apparatus comprises a games board having playing spaces arranged in an inner (11) and an outer (10) circuit; the spaces in the inner circuit (11) are marked with 'Buy Car' spaces (16) 'Punter Card' spaces (17), 'Buy Garage' spaces (18) with the remaining spaces containing instructions to the player as 'punter to give or receive money; the spaces of the outer circuit are marked as detailed on Figures 2-4 with inter alia spaces to "Buy Any Main Dealership'. The game also includes a plurality of different playing pieces; a set of "Car" cards having details of respective makes and models of car; a set of Punter cards specifying an advantage or hazard which a punter may encounter whilst striving to become a dealer; 'Dealer' cards; 'Main Dealer' cards; a conventional die; and a supply of substitute money. Rules for playing the game are given at the end of the game each player adds up his assets viz the trade value of his cars, the purchase price of any main dealerships he owns, the sum of cash he holds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219277-A (GB)
Title: Package of variable size
Inventor: DICKSON GEORGE CHIPPENDALE
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 1988-05-20
Abstract: A package for articles which vary in dimension in one direction e.g. ceramic tiles, comprises a blank of predetermined shape and size provided with preformed creases or folds 8 to facilitate wrapping of the blank around the article or articles to be packed. The folds 8 define regions capable of being folded at any one of a number of adjacent parallel locations by means of multiple creases, by engagement against an edge of the article or articles to be packed, whereby the blank may be folded at different locations dependent on variations in size of the article or articles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230245-A (GB)
Title: Article orientators
Inventor: AULD JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65G47/244
Filed: 1989-04-12
Abstract: An article orientator (11) is disposed in the path of a conveyor (12) and comprises a holder (21) defining a passageway (27) through which an article can pass if its orientation is not to be changed. The holder (21) can be spun about a vertical axis (22) through 180 DEG to cause an article contained within it to change its orientation by 180 DEG . Advantageously, the infeed of the articles to the orientator is controlled by a rotating star wheel (20) engaging between adjacent articles to space the articles and which can be controlled to pause momentarily after an article whose orientation is to be changed has passed the star wheel (20) to provide a larger than normal spacing between the article and the next article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220334-A (GB)
Title: Microwave heating
Inventor: FOWLER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 1987-12-22
Abstract: Packages for foodstuffs include a heating device, which may comprises the base (2) of the package. The heating device comprises a pattern made up of elongate elements (8) of an electrically conductive material, such as aluminium. The pattern is applied to the substrate by a hot foil stamping process. Alternative configurations for the pattern are possible, for example the elongate elements (8) may be arranged in a radial manner. The elongate elements (8) are heated in the presence of microwaves, to assist crisping or browning of foodstuffs in the package when cooked in a microwave oven.
Patent GB-2240078-A (GB)
Title: Conveying stacks to strapping area
Inventor: BROOKS CLIVE
IPC: B65B27/08
Filed: 1990-01-17
Abstract: A conveying device for use in a post press system of a newspaper printing works between twin outputs (14) from a newspaper stacking system (4) and the input to a strapping system (8) takes the form of a twin shuttle unit (2). The shuttle unit has a pair of buckets (26, 28) which each reciprocate between a respective station (20, 22) aligned with one of the outputs of the stacking system and an intermediate station (24) aligned with the input to the strapping system. Each bucket is a generally U-shaped member on the base of which the stack is supported. The side walls of the U-shaped members support the sides of the stack. The stack is fed from a bucket at the intermediate station (24) by means of a pusher unit (36).
Patent GB-2242336-A (GB)
Title: Unit selects facsimile or telephone according to tone signal on incoming line
Inventor: BELL RICHARD
IPC: H04N1/327
Filed: 1990-03-21
Abstract: A line switching unit 10 has an input for connection to a telephone line L a first output port P1 for connection to a facsimile machine FM, a second port for connection to a telephone handset TH, and a detector 17 arranged to respond to a predetermined DTMF tone on the line L in order to switch the incoming line to the first port P1. Either the caller or the local user may initiate the DTMF tone to switch the incoming line to the facsimile machine when the calling machine is being operated in manual mode. The unit also has a detector 16 which responds to the characteristic tone transmitted by a calling facsimile machine when operated in automatic mode, to switch the incoming line to the port P1. Instead a modem M may be connected to port P1 and the unit includes a detector 18 which responds to the characteristic tone transmitted by the calling equipment when the unit picks up, to switch the incoming line to port P1. <IMAGE>