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Patent GB-2247966-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preventing the theft of fishing equipment
Inventor: HEARN DAVID GEORGE
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: The apparatus 2 comprises at least one sensor head 8 for receiving a fishing rod 6, a control device 10 having an on/off switch 12 and alarm means 14, and a cable 16, 20 connecting the sensor head 8 to the control device 10, and the apparatus 2 being such that the alarm means 14 is caused to operate consequent upon the fishing rod being moved off the sensor head 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238814-A (GB)
Title: A milling roller for peat
Inventor: DOOLEY JAMES
IPC: B01F29/63
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: In a peat processing system, milling apparatus for granulating the peat of a surface layer of a bog includes power-driven milling rollers (5), each of which is provided with a multiplicity of milling members (12). Each milling member (12) is of a generally L-shaped configuration and has a first limb extending outwardly from the peripheral surface of the milling roller and a second limb extending substantially at right-angles to the first limb from the free end of the first limb in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the roller. The milling members (12) are preferably formed with sharp or pointed ends directed inwardly towards the axis of travel of the milling equipment. Each milling cutter (12) also suitably has a bevelled or oblique cutting edge on the leading side of the cutter in the direction of rotation of the roller. The cutters are suitably laid out on the periphery of the roller drum in a multi-start helical or spiral array. In a further aspect of the invention, the peat processing system includes a power-driven mixing drum of hexagonal cross-section, for mixing granulated peat removed from a bog with other ingredients to provide typically a peat formulation for horticultural use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241628-A (GB)
Title: A receiver with electrostatic discharge prevention
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI TAKURO
IPC: H04M1/03
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: A receiver including a vibrator plate 14 vibrating together with a voice coil in response to electrification of said voice coil which comprises an electrostatic discharge prevention plate 13 having a central opening 13a arranged above the vibrator plate 14 with a small air gap provided therebetween. A metal cover 12 around the top and sides of the receiver is imbedded in plastic for inhibiting electrostatic discharge via the cover. As a result the discharge path length through the air is substantially increased, reducing the likelihood of electrostatic discharge from the ear of the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242989-A (GB)
Title: Remote control systems for a camera
Inventor: HIRAI TOSHIAKI
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a remote control system for a camera including a remote control device 1 for transmitting a remote control beam designating a camera function to a camera body. A detector PSD in the camera body receives the remote control beam, which is subsequently processed by control means AFn, DTn 6, 20 for controlling the camera function and for supplying an acknowledgement signal signifying correct receipt of the remote control beam. The acknowledgement signal is converted into a feed back signal by multiplex modulation means 15 and feed back transmitting means 16 for return to the remote control device 1, which displays feed back information on a display 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244293-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for initiating the production of a fibre web to form a sliver, for example in a carding machine
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: B65H54/76
Filed: 1991-03-26
Abstract: In an apparatus for automatically initiating the production of a fibre web to form a sliver, (e.g. in a carding machine) a roller device (8), (e.g. doffer, stripper roller, squeezing rollers) is provided, downstream of which there is arranged a web transport device (50, 51) followed by a conveyor device and in which below the web transport device there is arranged a collecting funnel having a pair of delivery rollers, and in which the web transport device is arranged vertically or obliquely below device 8, the conveyor device is arranged below the web transport device, the funnel is arranged below the web transport device and above the conveyor device and the pair of delivery rollers, and the outlet opening of the funnel and/or the pair of delivery rollers are displaceable relative to one another. In order further to improve the apparatus, the outlet opening of the web transport device (52a) for the fibre web (F) is displaceable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260198-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial cable tracer
Inventor: HARRINGTON JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: A coaxial cable tracer uses different resistances to locate up to four different cables at any one time. This is done by placing different resistors R1-R4 across female connectors at one end of the cables and an ohm meter toggling between cables at the other end. The values measured by the ohm meter then identify the cables. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257277-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft approach indicators
Inventor: PUFFETT ALAN WORTHING
IPC: B64F1/20
Filed: 1991-06-25
Abstract: A light projector unit for aircraft glideslope indication comprising a projector lens (2), a coloured filter (3) extending partly across the focal plane of said projector lens and a retro-reflective layer (7) extending across said unit behind said focal plane. The system, when illuminated by aircraft landing lights, provides the same coloured indication as the standard PAPI systems (high-white, low-red) without the need for an electrical power supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257869-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call answering evaluation
Inventor: ABBOTT STEVEN JOHN
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: An evaluation system for telephone call answering response including a connection point 11 for exchange lines 10 to a number of telephones 15 - 18. A ring detector 20 and busy detector 21 allows the system to evaluate via timing circuit 22 what length of time has elapsed before a call is answered. This is compared in comparator 24 with the target time. A calculation circuit 25 determines the percentage of calls answered within this target period and the result is displayed on display 28 via display driver 27. A call summer 23 allows information on total number of calls to be determined and displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249510-A (GB)
Title: Tapping threaded holes
Inventor: MURPHY MARTIN JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B23G7/02
Filed: 1991-09-13
Abstract: A tap tool T having passageways 14, 15 for the supply of fluid under high pressure and at a low flow rate is used to form threads in the wall of a preformed hole 12 in a component 10 formed of an aggressive material e.g. a metal matrix composite. The tap displaces the ductile phase of the metal matrix, and no material is cut away. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248204-A (GB)
Title: Automatic welding equipment
Inventor: APPENDINO DOMENICO
IPC: B23K9/133
Filed: 1991-09-24
Abstract: Automatic welding equipment includes a fixed support base (2) with a motor-driven articulated arm (6) which is rotatable on the support base (2) and has a counterweight (16) at one end. The equipment also includes a device for supplying welding wire to the welding zone, including a structure for rotatably supporting a reel (2) of welding wire. The structure for supporting the reel (2) is disposed on the counterweight (16) of the arm (6) so that the mass of the reel (20) constitutes part of the overall mass of the counterweight (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254024-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone sampler
Inventor: WILI GEOFFREY MALCOLM
IPC: G01N1/02
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: Particle (e.g. biological particles) laden air is drawn through a sampling orifice 28 of a sampler into the inlet 28 of a particle separating cyclone 26. An air exhaust 24 of the cyclone is connected to a driven exhaust pump, turbine, fan 4, etc., which draws air through the cyclone at a predetermined flow rate. As the air flows through the cyclone, airborne particles are separated from it and pass through a particle outlet 34 of the cyclone into a closed particle collection chamber 36. The sampling orifice of the sampler may be modified for collecting airborne particles or particles deposited on surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251649-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a hinged ladder
Inventor: KAY DEREK JOHN
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1992-01-07
Abstract: Brackets (30, 40) are mounted to respective sides of a hinged step ladder by spaced apart divergent channel forming means (31, 32) on each bracket fitting onto rails (14, 16) of respective swing apart limbs of the erect ladder. The brackets (30, 40) include support portions (36), extending beyond one of the channel forming means (32) to the same side of the ladder, onto which a tray or the like (50) is secured by fastening means (41) so as to provide a stable platform for tool and materials at a convenient height for a user of the ladder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263688-A (GB)
Title: Container with handle
Inventor: LOVATT RONALD FRANK
IPC: B65D25/32
Filed: 1992-01-28
Abstract: A container of plastics material, suitable for containing soft fruit, has a handle 2 pivotally secured to opposite sides of the container. Means 13 integral with the sides of the container are engageable with side limbs 7 of the handle to prevent significant relative rotation between the handle 2 and the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253227-A (GB)
Title: Subaqueous system for handling reeled tubing
Inventor: LAKY TIBOR
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 1992-04-22
Abstract: An underwater system for handling reeled tubing includes a tubing injector including upper and lower strippers and an enclosure (23) for the injector. The enclosure (23) is fluid tight, the pressure in the enclosure being maintained by a cylinder 79 containing differential area pistons 83, 84 connected by rod 85. The region 90 between pistons 83, 84 is supplied with fluid at constant pressure by accumulator 88. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268225-A (GB)
Title: Valve in or for an i.c.engine fuel injection supply
Inventor: WILKSCH MARK
IPC: G05D16/10
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: The valve member 32 movable to connect an inlet 16a, fed by a fuel pump (14, Fig. 1), to an outlet 16b, supplying an injector fuel manifold (18), is movable or a diaphram (133, Fig. 5) connected to the valve member (132) is movable, when, after a port connected to the outlet is opened, the port is closed, to provide an increased volume downstream of the port and reduce the downstream pressure. A valve 38 in parallel with the valve member 32 opens at pressure greater than the pressure necessary to open the valve port in order to relieve excess pressure downstream of the valve member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260047-A (GB)
Title: Optical frequency marking method
Inventor: SOTOM MICHEL
IPC: H04B10/272
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: In an optical frequency marking method and a different frequency channel communication network using this method, an optical reference frequency (FR) is scanned across a scanning band (DB) to produce frequency coincidences with a monitored frequency (F1) which constitutes the frequency to be marked. During each scanning half-cycle (AB) it effects a go path (PA) and a return path (PB) according to a known law to produce a go frequency coincidence (QA1) and a return frequency coincidence (QB1). A marker interval (H1) is measured which is the time elapsed between said two coincidences. This interval marks the monitored frequency (F1) and enables said frequency to be locked by comparison with a set point interval. The invention finds a particular application in the marking and stabilization of carrier frequencies of a closely- spaced different frequency channel communication network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261733-A (GB)
Title: Diffusion-restricting magnetic resonance probes
Inventor: YOUNG IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01R33/56
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: A probe 3 for use in magnetic resonance in-vivo imaging of a microscopic internal region 1 of a patient incorporates a member 7 e.g. a glass plate, having a surface with a pattern of microscopic projections 9 (fig. 1) formed thereon. In use the surface of member 7 contacts the surface of the region to trap mobile molecules between the projections, to restrict diffusion of the molecules and so improve resolution of the image obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260105-A (GB)
Title: A wheel and methods of manufacture of a wheel
Inventor: OGILVIE MARTIN
IPC: B60B5/02
Filed: 1992-11-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel comprising a rim portion (25) which comprises an annular member (18) which has corrugations which extend parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel. In a preferred embodiment the disc portion (26) of the wheel is corrugated when viewed radially of the wheel. The invention also provides methods by which according to the invention can be made from components (10, 16, 20) at least some of which are made from flat sheets of material, by forming corrugated flat discs of the material and deforming the flat dics to the required shape.
Patent GB-2273061-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting fuel spillage
Inventor: WELLS THOMAS L
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 1992-12-07
Abstract: A fuel filter F at a fuel dispensing station is enclosed by a semi-cylindrical housing 12 and end cap 11, which prevent the filter from being unscrewed from its mounting until the end cap has been removed from the housing. Then cap 11 is held to catch any fuel spilt into housing 12 as the filter F is unscrewed. In Figs. 3A, 3B (not shown), cap 11 is larger and has arms for suspending it from housing 12 to catch fuel. Housing 12 is best secured, by integral or separate means to a raised boss on which filter F mounts (Fig. 2A not shown). If there is no raised boss, an adaptor (Figs. 5A, 5B not shown) is fitted to a flat filter-mounting surface and effectively forms one. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262990-A (GB)
Title: Explosives detector
Inventor: LEDDINGHAM KENNETH
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: An explosives detector for detecting very small amounts of nitro-organic compound vapour in a sample of air or other gas selectively ionises the compounds with electro-magnetic radiation tuned to one or more specific wavelengths in the range 200nm to 260nm and uses an ion detector to detect the ions. The sample 46 is fed through membrane 48 into an ionisation chamber 42 into which laser light 14 of the specific wavelength or wavelengths is directed from lasers 52-56 to ionise the selected nitro-organic compound or compounds to NO<+> by a two photon ionisation process. The resulting ions are detected by detector such as a time of flight mass spectrometer 44 or an electron multiplier. At the specific wavelength for selectively ionising a particular nitro-organic compound it is unlikely that any other chemical species in the sample will be ionised. This selective ionisation increases the sensitivity of the explosives detector over known detectors. The laser sources 52-56 supply light pulses in a sequence and grid 62 is energised with a negative pulse in synchronism with the light pulses to attract the resulting ions to the collector electrode 66. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274291-A (GB)
Title: Roofing panels and assemblies thereof
Inventor: BULLEN ROBERT JACK
IPC: E04D1/26
Filed: 1993-01-16
Abstract: A roofing panel 1 for use on inclined roofing support structures 28 is formed of sheet material and has at its upper end a downwardly depending foot 3 for securement to the roof support structure and then an upwardly extending ridge 30 having in its side facing the lower end of the panel, a slot; the lower end of the panel including a downwardly directed ridge 31 arranged in use to overly the ridge of the next succeeding lower panel and including a tongue 10 directed towards the higher end of the panel and arranged to engage with the slot in ridge 30 of the next succeeding lower panel for positive location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264122-A (GB)
Title: Pulp processing and moulding apparatus
Inventor: STEWART DUNCAN H
IPC: D21J7/00
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: Pulp processing and moulding apparatus comprises a framework 1 of standard container dimensions within which all the components of the apparatus are mounted. The processing apparatus comprises a waste-paper loading area 2 adjacent to hydropulpers 3 connected to a pulp tank 6, which is in turn connected to a dilution tank 11 supplied by a water tank 16 and subsequently to a moulding machine 12. In operation waste-paper is fed into the hydropulpers 3 and is mashed with water to form a basic pulp which feeds into the pulp tank 6. The pulp mixture is pumped from the tank 6 to the dilution tank 11 from where it in turn feeds into the moulding machine 12. The moulding machine 12 operates in conjunction with a vacuum pump to produce the finished pulp product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275327-A (GB)
Title: A method for manufacturing a refrigerator cabinet
Inventor: POWER PAUL
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet is manufactured by first forming panels into a desired shape for an inner liner. The liner is assembled to form a chest frame and a heat exchanger coil is wound around the frame. An outer cabinet body is formed around the chest frame and the cabinet thus formed is turned so that the open side of the cabinet is lowermost in a mould (27, 28). The cavity between the frame and outer cabinet is then filled with insulating foam via an inlet opening (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275659-A (GB)
Title: Trolley
Inventor: HO CHING-FENG
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A trolley device comprises a bar 10 which is made of a rigid material to the ends of which first and second cup members 11, 11' are attached. A shaft 12 extends through the bar 10 on the ends of which a pair of wheels 13, 13' are mounted. A first clipping member 21 is attached to a side wall of the bar 10. A first pair of tubular members 14, 14' are inserted into the first and the second cup members 11, 11'. A second pair of tubular members 15, 15' which are slidable into the first pair of tubular members 14, 14' have securing devices 30 for positioning the second pair of tubular members 15, 15' with respect to the first pair of tubular members 14, 14'. A handle 16 is disposed between ends of the second pair of tubular members. A second clipping member 22 is slidably mounted on the first tubular or second tubular members and has one or more anchoring devices 24 for positioning the second clipping member 22 with respect to the first tubular member. The second clipping member also includes an actuating device 25 for releasing the securing devices 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265974-A (GB)
Title: Air flow distribution in a tumble drier drum
Inventor: SCHULZ MANFRED
IPC: D06F58/02
Filed: 1993-03-26
Abstract: A tumble drier drum (1) is mounted to be rotatable about a horizontal axis and is blown through by heated drying air from its rear wall (4), which is double-walled and forms a hollow space (7), which is closed off towards the outside by an outer rear wall (6) and connected with an air channel (11) by way of an air feed opening (9) disposed centrally in the outer wall (6). An inner rear wall (5) is perforated over the entire area by holes (8), the size and/or distribution of which results in a flow pressure distribution on the outlet side of the inner wall (5) with a lowest flow pressure in the centre of that wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278434-A (GB)
Title: Broadband radiometer
Inventor: NETTLETON DAVID HENRY
IPC: G01J3/04
Filed: 1993-05-24
Abstract: A broadband radiometer (20) comprises a housing (12), means (4) for dispersing radiation from a radiation source (6) into spatially separated component parts of different wavelengths, entrance means (8) for enabling the radiation to enter the housing (12), exit means for enabling radiation to leave the housing (12), a rotatable obturator (22) for blocking the path of the radiation, at least one curved slot (26) in the obturator (22), an aperture (24) which is positioned for registering with the slot (26) and which forms either the entrance means (8) as shown or the exit means (figures 4 and 5), and detector means (14) for detecting radiation passing through the slot (26) and the aperture (24). Two spectral regions may be scanned simultaneously by means of a single rotating obturator with two slots and two radiation paths having dispersing means covering different spectral regions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267470-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for in-flight shake testing of an aircraft fuselage.
Inventor: STAPLE ALAN EDWARD
IPC: G01M7/00
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: A force-generating actuator 22 connected at or across points of a structure 11 capable of relative motion at an exciting frequency is operated to input a predetermined load into the structure and the response of the structure is measured for analysis. In one form of the invention the actuator is one of a plurality of actuators of an active vibration control system which is isolated and operated independently in a shake test mode. Advantageously, especially in a helicopter application, the remaining actuators can continue to be operated to reduce background vibration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267767-A (GB)
Title: On-board (or in-situ) programming of microprocessor memories.
Inventor: RUNE LINDHOLM
IPC: G06F9/24
Filed: 1993-06-10
Abstract: A method for programming a microprocessor with a memory means, installed on a circuit card. The method uses an interface such as the Boundary Scan/Joint Test Action Group (BSCAN/JTAG) standard between the programming unit and the microprocessor memory means. The programming may be performed using commands defined by the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268417-A (GB)
Title: Toy track system
Inventor: MONTGOMERY ROBERT BENNIE
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A toy track system has a base plate (1), in the surface of which are provided a plurality of intersecting slots (2). Guides (5,9,10) fit into the intersecting slots at their point of intersection to enable a track circuit for a vehicle to be defined by the slots and guides. The guides have a plurality of arms, to fit within the slots, and a curved quadrant shaped to rest on the board, and curved to alter the direction of the toy vehicle when the vehicle engages with the quadrant (see Figs 2A - 2C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268392-A (GB)
Title: Producing an infusion beverage
Inventor: GUY SIMON PAUL
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 1993-07-02
Abstract: A kit for making an infusible beverage such as coffee comprises a cafetière 1 and a base unit 2. The base unit 2 houses a rotatably driven bar magnet 5. A magnetic stirring element 16 is arranged within the cafetière 1 and is rotated by the bar magnet 5 during brewing of the beverage so as to reduce the brewing time. A portion 15 of the plunger 8 of the cafetière may be magnetic to attract the stirring element 26 so that it may easily be removed from the jug. In an alternative arrangement, the beverage may be agitated continuously eg by ultrasonic means or by resting the cafetière on a vibratory stand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283151-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications apparatus having removeable memory device
Inventor: OGDEN JONATHAN NICOLAS
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: Telecommunications apparatus comprising a telephone 1, receiver means for receiving a memory device 5 containing a database, and control means 3 for accessing the memory device and identifying required data in the database. The memory device may be a CD-ROM, a floppy disc or a personal computer memory compressed information applications card. The memory device 5 may be inserted into a slot forming part of the receiver means. The telephone set may also include a penpad system (see Fig. 5) for transmitting handwritten messages. The telephone may be a desktop, or a cellular telephone (see Fig. 9). <IMAGE>