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Patent GB-2233787-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic connector
Inventor: THORLEY ANTONY MICHAEL
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1990-06-25
Abstract: A device for coupling a laser light emitter 10 to an optical fibre 11 comprises an electrically conductive connector ferrule 12 for housing an optical fibre, an electrically conductive boss 15 for housing the laser emitter an insulating sleeve 18 within the boss, cylindrical inner connector body 19 mounted within the insulating sleeve and having a central bore through which the ferrule can pass, and an electrically conductive connector cap 22 adapted to be secured to boss so as to hold ferrule within the connector body such that the fibre 11 is optically connected to laser emitter 10, the arrangement being such that when connector cap 22 is secured to boss an electrical path is set up from the laser emitter via the connector body, the connector ferrule, and the connector cap to the boss, which path is broken on removing the connector cap from the boss so preventing emission of hazardous levels of optical radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239050-A (GB)
Title: Circumferential flow type fuel pump
Inventor: IWAI SHINGO
IPC: F02M37/06
Filed: 1990-11-12
Abstract: A circumferential flow type fuel pump for an IC engine has a circumferential fuel flow path 44 around the impeller 42. and a gas discharging hole 47 in the inner wall of the fuel flow path in such a manner that the fuel (low path communicates with the outside of the fuel pump. The upstream end portion of the fuel flow path, which portion is extended to a position near the gas discharge hole, is formed with an enlarged flow path part 44c by increasing its cross-sectional area radially outwardly, whereby the pumping capacity is substantially maintained unchanged even under severe operation conditions such as high fuel temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252424-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control servosystems
Inventor: PLUMMER ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 1990-11-24
Abstract: An adaptive servosystem eg for a hydraulic actuator system 2 incorporates an estimator 3 which operates recursively in response to the output control signal ut and the feedback signal yt to estimate the values of parameters of a predetermined mathematical model 4 of the system being controlled. The system 2 is then controlled on the basis of the input signal rt, the feedback signal yt and correction signals from the model 4. The adaptive system makes use of a forgetting factor ( lambda ) to weight previous values of said parameters before these values are combined with current values of the output control and feedback signals ut, yt in each recursive estimation cycle. The controller further incorporates an excitation monitor which is responsive to the dynamic variability of the input demand and feedback signals rt, yt. This suspends adaptation of the output control signal ut below a predetermined lower threshold of dynamic variability ( alpha ) whom the estimation process would otherwise have an adverse effect on the output control signal ut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240913-A (GB)
Title: Process for soybean flavor control
Inventor: SAUB JERRY
IPC: A23L11/30
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: The natural beany flavor of soybeans, which is generally considered unpleasant, is removed by boiling the dehulled soybeans in an aqueous solution of the juice of guava, papaya, pineapple, apple, orange, or a combination of these. Once the beany flavor is removed, the soybeans may be drained for consumption or for processing into soybean-based food products such as soymilk or soy-based tofu. A non-soybean flavor may be imparted to the soybeans or to food products derived therefrom by the use of flavoring agents at any stage subsequent to the soybean flavor removal by for example soaking the soybeans in a marinade of the desired flavor, or adding the flavoring directly to the soymilk or to a coagulant solution in the preparation of tofu. The strong beany flavor characteristic of the soybean may thus be replaced by another flavor.
Patent GB-2240823-A (GB)
Title: Engine compartment seal
Inventor: VAUGHAN ROBERT ALBERT
IPC: B60R13/08
Filed: 1991-02-04
Abstract: An engine compartment cover seal strip has a retention mechanism, securing mechanism, bulb seal and lip flange seal. The retention mechanism 30 maintains the seal strip onto the edge of an engine compartment cover. The securement mechanism 32 retains a member, such as insulation, adjacent to the edge of the engine compartment cover. The bulb seal 34 is adapted to sealingly engage with a surface on axis with the cover edge to reduce noise and prevent precipitation from entering into the vehicle passenger compartment. The flange seal 36 is to sealingly contact a second surface laterally positioned with respect to the cover edge to reduce noise and prevent precipitation from entering the passenger compartment. The lip flange seal includes a pair of bulbs 82, 84 which prevent unwanted deformation when the seal encounters inside and outside radius situations. The retention member, securement member, bulb seal and flange seal are co-extruded with one another to form an elongated seal strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242061-A (GB)
Title: Method of treatment of high-level radioactive waste
Inventor: HORIE MISATO
IPC: G21F9/06
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: A method of treatment of a high-level radioactive waste is provided in which boron and a boron compound is added to a calcined material of the radioactive waste in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight in terms of boron as a simple substance, and the resultant mixture is heated at a temperature of about 1000 DEG C or above under reduction conditions to melt the mixture and to alloy platinum group elements present in the calcined material with boron. A layer 12 of the resultant platinum group element alloys is then separated and recovered from a layer 14 of residual oxides through sedimentation. The layer of the residual oxides is solidified to form a highly volume-reduced high-level radioactive solidified waste. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243910-A (GB)
Title: "Method of and apparatus for detecting defects and different hardness portions in an object"
Inventor: TSUBOI KIYOSHI
IPC: G01N3/34
Filed: 1991-04-03
Abstract: A test object 21 having a plurality of protrusions e.g. a casting, is inspected for a defect and/or a different-hardness portion by applying vibration to the test object. Spectral data of the vibration of the test object is analyzed based on signals indicative of the vibration of the protrusions. Spectral energy peaks are then detected in different spectral frequency regions corresponding respectively to the protrusions based on the signals. It is then determined whether there are two separate spectral energy peaks in the spectral region corresponding to each of the protrusions thereby to determine whether there is a defect and/or a different-hardness portion in each of the protrusions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246625-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for cycles
Inventor: LEON DAVID PATRICK
IPC: B62J6/20
Filed: 1991-04-27
Abstract: A safety device for a cycle comprising a housing (1) with at least a translucent window provided therein, an electrical power supply (5) mounted within the housing, an electrical lamp (14) connected to the power supply via switch means (11), (12), and means (16), (17) provided on the housing (1) for attaching device to a least one spoke of a cycle wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255716-A (GB)
Title: Plant display and lighting
Inventor: SIMMONS BRUCE
IPC: A01G7/04
Filed: 1991-05-14
Abstract: A plant display apparatus includes a base (1) for supporting a plant pot (2). A stand (4) extends upwards from the base and supports a pair of luminaires (10, 11), one of which (10) projects light downwards onto the plant and the other of which (11) projects light upwards to illuminate the ceiling of the room in which the plant is displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247098-A (GB)
Title: A combined warning device and mirror for a bicycle
Inventor: FUJIMOTO TAKUYA
IPC: B62J3/00
Filed: 1991-07-15
Abstract: A sound alarm 1, comprising a body case 2 and lid 5 adapted to be fixed to the handlebars of a bicycle by a fixing ring 6. The lid 5 has a mirrored surface 13 and pivots about a shaft 11 between an open position (fig. 4) and a closed position fig 3. A speaker 4 generates a warning sound whenever button 3 is depressed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257912-A (GB)
Title: Cerumen softening and absorbing device
Inventor: BENJAMIN JOSEPH MYER
IPC: A61F7/12
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: An ear-plug or external auditory meatus insert or prosthesis, which is internally fitted with a heater capable of reaching and maintaining a desired temperature range for a length of time and preferably overnight. It may also be fitted with a means of removal of products of the softening process by absorption or soaking away or otherwise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246460-A (GB)
Title: Converting compressed or abridged original outline data into normal character outline data
Inventor: FUJII NORIHISA
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1991-07-23
Abstract: A data converting apparatus has a memory storing original outline data indicative of an outline of each stroke of each of a plurality of characters, normally as a chain of segments, but parts of some strokes (eg. serifs) are identified by codes subsequently converted, when required, into chain-of-segment-form of the required size. The characters are converted from chain-of-segment form to dot-matrix form for printing or display.
Patent GB-2258038-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in installing a fire in a fireplace
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE DONALD
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1991-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for use in installing a gas fire (11) in a fireplace. The apparatus comprises an adaptor member (1,3) in the form of a planar plate (1) from which a flue spigot (3) projects upwardly, the flue spigot (3) in use, being connected with a flue liner. The planar plate (1) has a rearward end section (5) which is interengageable with a rearward part (9) of the fire whereby the planar plate (1) can subsequently be pivoted to a position wherein a front section (18) of the planar plate (1) can be secured to the fire. Said rearward end section (5) and said front section (18) of the planar plate (1) are thus secured to the fire, holding the planar adaptor member flat against the upper surface (13) of the fire with the flue spigot (3) aligned with a flue passage in the fire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258633-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning lithographic blankets.
Inventor: JOHNSON TERENCE
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1991-08-06
Abstract: An unstretched and unmounted lithographic blanket, having properly aligned leading and trailing edges, is marked with a pair of lines parallel with said edges and separated by a predetermined distance (as by using a marking templet). When mounted on a cylinder, the increase in separation between said lines is employed to indicate the tension in the blanket (as by reference to a dedicated ruler marked in e.g. % stretch). As described, a complementary set of templet and ruler comprises a mounting kit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258394-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning system for smoke exhausters
Inventor: CHIANG CHAO-CHENG
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 1991-08-08
Abstract: A self-contained cleaning system for smoke exhausters comprising a bowl-shaped housing (10) partially filled with cleaning fluid, and a sprayer tube (20) rotatably secured in a central position. A plurality of upwardly aligned spout tubes (22) are radially disposed on upper portion (20a) of sprayer tube (20), with the lower end thereof having a beveled entrance (21) and crescent-shaped apertures formed in proximity thereto. Housing (10) is mounted under a fan opening (1) of the smoke exhauster by engaging securing appendages (13) therein with a wire grid grill (2). The upper end of sprayer tube (20) may be coupled to the hub (8) of a fan (7) by a coupling means provided thereon. Upon the actuation of fan (7), the rotation of sprayer tube (20) causes cleaning fluid to be drawn up the interior thereof, through entrance (21) to discharge from spout tubes (22) to clean fan (7) and parts of the smoke exhauster in communication therewith. Alternatively, the cleaning system may contain its own electric motor to rotate the tube (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253197-A (GB)
Title: Cable connector for steering lock device
Inventor: AKUTSU SHOJI
IPC: B60R25/021
Filed: 1991-10-18
Abstract: A safety system in a motor vehicle interlocks a gear shift lever device (Fig. 12, not shown) and a steering lock 10. A plug 21 is detachably fitted into an opening 11a in the housing 11 of the steering lock 10. A slider 20a in the plug 21 is projectable into the housing 11 through the opening 11a, the slider 20a being movable between a blocking position in which it blocks rotation of the key cylinder of the steering lock 10 and a release position in which it fails to block the rotation of the key cylinder. A resiliently flexible clip 40 detachably fixed to the housing 11 achieves a tight connection between the plug 21 and the housing. A cable 28 extends between the slider 20a and a bellcrank arranged to control movement of the gear shift lever of the gear shift lever device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261122-A (GB)
Title: A multi-voltage supply circuit
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H02M3/00
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: A multi-voltage circuit which provides a graded voltage supply dependant upon load. A number of independent DC power elements U1 - U6, such as battery cells or solar cells are provided so that the control circuit may adjust the voltage by adding or removing cells to or from the circuit. The voltage applied by the circuit depends on the load of the circuit. A central processing unit CPU controls switches SW101 - SW105 by means of PWM control. The processing unit receives signals from a load current device CT100 and an output voltage device VT100. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250934-A (GB)
Title: Foam lined tubes
Inventor: ANDRIEU HUBERT
IPC: B29C48/153
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: A braided or knitted flexible textile tube (4) is provided with a flexible foamed polymeric lining (17) over the inner surface thereof, preferably of a silicone elastomer. The tube (4) is preferably made of glass or polyester fibre and, optionally, has a further flexible textile tube (12) as a liner, the flexible foamed polymeric material (17) being enclosed between the outer (4) and inner (12) tubes.
Patent GB-2253017-A (GB)
Title: Sealing propeller shafts
Inventor: VON BERGEN ERNST-PETER
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1992-02-14
Abstract: A sealing arrangement for rotating shafts, in particular propeller shafts of ships. is submerged in use in a medium such as water having impurities, and is equipped with a ring seal 10 comprising a lip seal and/or a sliding seal and a spatially fixed support system for the ring seal comprising a support ring 4. A ring chamber 9 which is open towards the medium is formed in the support system and a ring-like contamination deflector 8 is arranged at the opening of the chamber. A depression occurs in the ring chamber on rotation of the shaft. A porous region (7a, 11), for example of sintered material, is present in the wall of the outermost support ring (7) which bounds the ring chamber (9), with the porous region passing through the wall of the ring. The porosity of the porous region is selected such that, in use when the depression is formed, a continuous flow of medium is ensured through the porous region (7a, 11a) and the ring chamber (9) in the direction towards the contamination deflector (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251879-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing culling elements for rotary drill bits
Inventor: BARR JOHN DENZIL
IPC: B23P15/28
Filed: 1992-02-19
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cutting element for a rotary drill bit comprises forming an intermediate structure comprising polycrystalline diamond material 110 bonded between two outer layers 112, 114 of tungsten carbide (Fig 10), and then cutting the intermediate structure to provide two pieces 118, 120, each of the pieces 118, 120 including part of the diamond material 110 and at least a major part of a respective one of the two outer layers 112, 114. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254241-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for seperating foreign objects from moving tobacco particles in a rod making machine
Inventor: HEITMANN UWE
IPC: A24C5/18
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A cigarette rod making machine wherein the flow of loosely intermingled tobacco shreds, tobacco ribs and foreign objects (such as nuts, bolts, pieces of wire and/or particles of plastic material) is classified to segregate the ribs and foreign objects from the shreds. The ribs are thereupon separated from foreign objects in a sifter and are comminuted in a rotary cutter prior to being readmitted into the flow downstream of the classifying location(s). Successive increments of the flow are converted into successive increments of a stream which carries a surplus of shreds and is trimmed for conversion into a filler which is ready to be wrapped into cigarette paper. The comminuted ribs are admitted into the flow at a location such that they are confined in the central portion of the filler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266439-A (GB)
Title: Plant package; method of forming plant package.
Inventor: MOULDING WILLIAM KENYON
IPC: B65D85/52
Filed: 1992-04-28
Abstract: The package has a support 10 which can have holes 11 through which can penetrate roots 21 of one or more growing plants 12-15, the support 10 and plants 12-15 being disposed within an envelope 17 containing a body of water alone or in a body of water absorbent material; the envelope 17 is waterproof at least at a lower part thereof. Plants may be salad vegetables and/or foliage or flowering plants. As shown, envelope 17 is a bag with handles 19 and support 10 is an open top tray. Water absorbent material may be soil or foam. Individual containers may be placed in the tray (see Figures 7-9). Various modifications are disclosed and details of packaging methods are given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257576-A (GB)
Title: Retaining contacts in electrical connectors.
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASAHIKO
IPC: H01R13/6594
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: An electrical connector has a body comprising a face 11 from which extends a contact support (1B) provided with a groove (16a, 16b, 16c) terminated by a hole (16a', 16b, 16c') for each contact mounted therein. Each contact has a step (38, 48. 58) and a paw (37, 47, 57) which engage respective sides of the face (11) when the terminal is passed through a hole in the face (11) and along the groove (16a, 16b, 16c) to mount it. A contact may extend in a curved manner after the step, and be formed with projections (35, 45) for location in respective grooves (23a, 23b) in the body. The ends (73, 79) of a shield (7) are bent over and, together with pawls (77), retain the shield (7) on the connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269806-A (GB)
Title: Lifting device
Inventor: SANDLAND TONY
IPC: B65H49/32
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: Apparatus for the lifting and manipulation of large and heavy articles (10), in particular coils of metal strapping material, where it is necessary to receive the article at a first height and in a first plane, and to reorient the article in a second plane and possibly a second height. The apparatus includes a support platform (60) to receive and retain the article in a first orientation and at a first height, an elevator mechanism (40, 42, 50) to raise or lower the height of the article above ground, and a tilting mechanism to rotate the article to a new orientation. The article may thereby be dispensed while in the new orientation. The tilting mechanism comprises a stop (100, 102) raising the platform to move a bracing bar (66) onto a latch (70) and thereafter allow the platform to tilt downwardly. The article is held on the platform by discs (24, 25) and threaded bolt (80). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270900-A (GB)
Title: Luggage case
Inventor: WANG KING-SHENG
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A luggage case has a handle assembly comprising an elongate handle bar 21, movably inserted in a channel plate 10 and a U-shaped auxiliary handle 30 pivoted to the channel plate 10. The case bottom has a fixed central castor, a first pair of swivel castors on one end and a second pair of swivel castors on an opposite end. The handle bar 21 may be drawn out from the sleeve 10 and pivoted on stub shafts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263394-A (GB)
Title: Washer hose arrangement in wiper arm device
Inventor: HOSHINO TAKASHI
IPC: B60S1/48
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: A wiper arm device includes a wiper arm (1) fixed at its base end to a wiper shaft (9) which protrudes from a vehicle body. A washer nozzle (10) provided on the wiper arm discharges washer liquid towards the windshield of the vehicle. A washer hose (11) supplies the washer liquid to the washer nozzle (10) and has one end protruding from the vehicle body in a position which is near the wiper shaft (9) and which is clear of the path of the wiper arm (1). The washer hose extends along the wiper arm (1) so as to be connected at its other end to the washer nozzle (10). An arm cover (13) is provided on the base end of the wiper arm so as to cover the end portion of the washer hose protruding from the vehicle body. In a preferred embodiment the one end of the hose protrudes from the vehicle body on the bisector of the oscillation angle of the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261421-A (GB)
Title: Tubular package with tear-open strip
Inventor: WIPF ALFRED
IPC: B65B61/18
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A tubular package, more particularly for foodstuffs such as biscuits and chocolate, is sealed with a longitudinal seam 2' and two transverse seams 3, which are provided with tear-open notches 7. Arranged within the tubular package are two tear-open strips 6 which extend approximately parallel to the longitudinal seam 2'. To facilitate opening the package, the distance between the outer edge 8 of the tear-open strip 6 and the adjacent outer edge 9 of the package is less than four times the width 13 of the tear-open strip 6 (and preferably also less than half the article thickness). A method for manufacturing such packages is also provided, wherein the tear open strips 6 are applied to the packaging material before it is folded into a tube and the package formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269053-A (GB)
Title: Horn switch
Inventor: DANIELSON DAVID J
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: An electrically conductive insert for a horn switch comprised a flat electrical conductor including a horn circuit portion (12, Fig 4), a ground circuit portion (16) and tie members (18) which temporarily connect the two circuit portions together until the insert has been covered with electrically insulating material. The horn switch includes the insulated insert 30, an electrical connector connected to the horn and ground circuit portions, a bracket 42 for mounting an air bag assembly attached to the insert 30 by bolts 36 which also connect the switch to a steering wheel and an actuator 48 having a pin 49 for moving a movable contact 44 into engagement with an exposed part 31 of one or both of the horn and ground circuit portions to complete the circuit when the mounting bracket 42 is pressed via the air bag towards the insert 30 against the bias of a spring 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266647-A (GB)
Title: Drainage box
Inventor: FURUKAWA SADAISHI
IPC: E01C13/00
Filed: 1993-01-25
Abstract: A structural drainage box primarily for supporting and draining a plant growing medium. e.g. on a concrete roof, comprises a top panel 104 with drainage weep holes 102 and a frame 109 providing the sides of the box which are also formed with drainage weep holes 105. The top panel has a multiplicity of downwardly extending supporting struts 103 having the same height as the sides of the box. The box may include a base 110. In use the top panels of an array of the boxes are covered with a sheet of sponge material on which a growing medium for plants is spread. A means for irrigating the medium and flushing deposited mud from around and under the boxes is also described. <IMAGE>