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Patent GB-2096081-A (GB)
Title: Attaching sails to supports
IPC: B63H9/08
Filed: 1982-03-30
Abstract: The sail of a sailing vessel is attached to an elongate support member such as a mast, a stay or a boom by the provision of an anchorage comprising a cavity for receiving and retaining an enlarged edge section 36 of the sail, the cavity being defined by a single overlapping lip 33, the free end of which confronts the external surface of the elongate member to define a gap through which the sheet passes out from the cavity in a direction substantially tangentially with respect to the external surface of the support member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094706-A (GB)
Title: Feeding parisons to blow-mould
IPC: B29C49/64
Filed: 1980-02-19
Abstract: A device for use in the blowing of parisons to form bottles has, for receiving the parisons 8 (Figure 3), a number of rows of openings in the form of jaw sets 208. Means 232 are provided for opening and closing these jaw sets simultaneously. The apparatus may be arranged to receive the hot parisons from a storage area. Alternative embodiments are shown in Figures 12 and 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099149-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic signal display apparatus
IPC: A61B5/087
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: A respirometer 12 includes an electronic output signal generator which has its output connected by lead 17 to an input socket of a power unit 15 of signal display apparatus which includes a separate display unit 18. The power unit 15 accommodates a convertor by which a mains power supply is converted into a regulated low voltage DC power supply for the display unit 18. An extensible cable 19, which is connected between a respective socket on the power unit 15 and a single socket of the display unit 18, conveys both the regulated low voltage DC power supply and the respirometer output signals to the display unit 18 which comprises a hollow casing housing signal processing circuit in the form of a printed circuit board and carrying an externally visible light emitting diode display arrangement. The display unit 18 is portable relative to the power unit 15 but may be mounted on the power unit 15 by engagement of a handle 21 within a slot 22 which is formed in the power unit 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121522-A (GB)
Title: Shot, a bullet, a pellet or other projectile means
Inventor: ROSE BARRY
IPC: F42B7/04
Filed: 1982-06-02
Abstract: Shot, a bullet, a pellet, or other projectile means for being discharged from a shotgun, an airgun, a rifle, a cannon or other projectile discharging means, comprises a material which is non-toxic and soluble such as to allow the projectile means to be absorbed, over a period of time, by the blood of a creature shot by the projectile means.
Patent GB-2126493-A (GB)
Title: Fluidised catalytic combustion
Inventor: BORESKOV GEORGY KONSTANTINOVIC
IPC: F23C10/00
Filed: 1982-09-08
Abstract: In a fuel burning method for heating working media (e.g. heat exchange fluid or substances to be dried) a stoichiometric mixture of fuel and air is supplied through a fluidized bed of a complete-oxidation catalyst (4), with the temperature of the fluidized bed of the complete-oxidation catalyst (4) maintained in the range from 670 to 1070 K by variation of the flowrate of working medium (5). A fuel burning apparatus comprises a vertical casing (1) fully filled with the fluidized bed of the complete-oxidation catalyst (4) limited at its bottom by a gas-distribution screen (2) serving to supply air therethrough and an horizontally- disposed sectionalizing screen (3) rated at an open area of 50 to 80 per cent and provided with holes, each measuring two to ten diameters of the grains of the complete- oxidation catalyst (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122723-A (GB)
Title: Universal transmission joint
Inventor: GRAS TOUS LUIS
IPC: F16D3/44
Filed: 1982-11-23
Abstract: In a universal joint of the kind in which the input and output members (1b, 2b) can be angularly adjusted relative to one another, said members are mounted on half-balls (1, 2) formed with arcuate slots (1a, 2a) which face and extend at right angles to one another and receive matching projections on a crosshead (3) which transmits motion from one member to the other and is formed to simulate two segments of a cylinder each of which is more than half the size of the cylinder and so embraces the other segment that its ends (3a) extend in a common plane on opposite sides of the other segment and are rounded in concentricity with the arcuate external surface of the other segment. The rounded ends (3a) are rotatably seated in half-bearings (10) which are interposed between each segment of the crosshead (3) and the associated half-ball (1 or 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113215-A (GB)
Title: Azetidinones
Inventor: LEMPERT KAROLY
IPC: C07D207/28
Filed: 1982-12-30
Abstract: Heterocyclic acetic acid derivatives of the general formula (I),   <IMAGE>  wherein Y<1> and Y<2> form together a removable carbonyl protecting group, and X is a selectively removable esterifying group, are prepared by esterifying a compound of the general formula (III),   <IMAGE> wherein Y<1> and Y<2> are as defined above and R' is a removable amido protecting group other than phenyl group, and removing the protecting group R' of the resulting novel compound of the general formula (II),   <IMAGE> wherein     X, R', Y<1> and Y<2> are as defined above. The compounds of the general formula (I) are valuable intermediates of the synthesis of thienamycin and thienamycin analogues.
Patent GB-2135012-A (GB)
Title: Motor drive transmission means, especially for use in a prosthesis
Inventor: KNIGHT DAVID
IPC: F16H13/06
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: Motor drive transmission means comprising a motor drive shaft (40) which drives an output shaft (14) via a friction gearing arrangement (42) enclosed in a housing (44). The drive shaft (40) is surrounded by three planetary wheels or rollers (46) which are in turn enclosed by a ring or ring-like member (48) so that the rollers are resiliently urged into frictional driving contact with the drive shaft (40). Each planetary wheel has a shaft (50) projecting on either side of its flat surfaces, and these shafts are slidingly received in radial slots (52) provided in a front face plate (54) and a back face plate (56). The two plates (54) and (56) are spaced apart by three "bridges" (58) at or near their circumferences, the three bridges being equally spaced apart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115890-A (GB)
Title: A plain bearing
Inventor: SCHUTZ KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F16C33/08
Filed: 1983-02-11
Abstract: A plain bearing comprises segments (16) arranged end to end to form a ring. Each segment comprises a support member (27) and a bearing layer (31) anchored to the radial inside or outside of the support member in a shape engaging manner and providing the bearing surface (34). Each end of each segment engages an end of an adjacent segment.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116691-A (GB)
Title: Solar heater
Inventor: SMITH REGINALD VICTOR
IPC: F24S10/50
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: A solar heater comprises two outwardly domed members (12, 14) joined together at their peripheral edges by ring (15) and sealed by seal (17) to provide an enclosed sealed space (16). A metal heat exchanger plate (18) is located within the space and provided with passageways (20) for the flow of a heat exchange medium between inlet (22) and outlet (24). The space is under a partial vacuum and member (12) is of a material transparent to radiation while the other (14) acts as a radiation reflector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138557-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly for gas burner
Inventor: MITCHELL DOUGLAS ALLISON
IPC: F23K5/00
Filed: 1983-04-22
Abstract: A valve assembly suitable for controlling the gas supply to a gas burning appliance has a body structure with a gas inlet 5, followed by a normally closed valve 33B and then two gas outlets 7 and 8. A passageway 11 connects the second outlet to a further outlet 12 and there is a valve 20 in the passageway which is capable of closing off the passageway. A solenoid assembly 41B is displaceable within the body structure between an unenergised position in which the second valve is held open and the first valve is closed and a second energised position in which the first valve is held open and the gas pressure in the passageway closes the second valve. The solenoid 41B is initially energised to open valve 33B and supply gas to both outlet 7 (pilot burner) and outlet 8 (main burner). Gas pressure in passageway 11 closes valve 20. A latch 48 holds the valve 33B open after the pilot burner has heated a thermocouple. The solenoid is then de-energised and gas can flow to the main burner upon opening of valve 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123684-A (GB)
Title: Radiator shelves
Inventor: SAINSBURY JOHN
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1983-07-13
Abstract: A radiator shelf comprising a shelf part 12 and first and second 1 bracket means 15, 17, 24 whereby said shelf part can be secured in position above a radiator 10 in use, said bracket means each including an attachment portion 5 whereby the bracket means is secured to said shelf part, and a securing portion 21, 31 whereby the bracket means is flxed in use in relation to said radiator, and each said bracket means being adjustable to effect control over the spacing of said shelf part from said fixing portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126561-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic tape cassette casing
Inventor: NEMOTO TSUNEO
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1983-08-18
Abstract: A cassette casing for containing magnetic tape is formed from four parts comprising first and second substantially planar plastic panels 1b, 1c and first and second metal frames 1a, 1d engaging around the respective panels and assembled to each other e.g. by screws for disposing the panels in substantially parallel relation. Interengaging means 13, 20, and 12, 18 on the frames and panels are provided for limiting outward movement of the panels, as well as abutting reinforcing means 19 on the panels for preventing inward movement of the panels. Tape guide pins are carried by panel 1b as also are axles 15a, 15b on which guide rollers 16a, 16b are rotatably mounted. Tape reels 9a, 9b are aligned with bores 8a, 8b provided on both panels. The panels may be transparent and the metal frames may be manufactured by zinc die casting or may be of another metal, e.g. aluminium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132580-A (GB)
Title: Steering knuckle for an automotive vehicle
Inventor: SCHMIDT HERBERT
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 1983-11-16
Abstract: In a steering knuckle consisting of pressed sheet metal parts a first, approximately shell-shaped part (2) having a central opening (5) and a second, approximately cylindrical part (9) are welded, riveted or screwed together. The portion of the part (9) which faces away from the vehicle wheel is designed as a flange (10). The two parts (2 and 9) have radially outwardly extending arms (7, 8) and (11), respectively, which serve to hold and support the wheel brake or to receive the supporting and guiding hinges of the wheel guiding elements, respectively. The parts (2) and (9) will be endowed with a special stiffness by the fact that their surrounding edges (14, 15) are bent off at right angles, one edge (15) being bent off towards the side facing away from the vehicle wheel and the other edge (14) being bent off towards the vehicle wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151806-A (GB)
Title: An optical frequency converter device and a rate gyro containing such a device
Inventor: ARDITTY HERVE
IPC: G02F1/313
Filed: 1983-12-20
Abstract: An optical frequency converter device comprises a flat substrate 3, a pair of wave guides 5 and 6 which are parallel with each other over a predetermined length and which have different characteristics such that an incident wave 23 received wave guide 5 is transferable to the other guide 6, and means 26 for generating an acoustic wave 12 colinear with the parallel wave guides whereby the frequency received in guide 6 varies from the incident wave in guide 5 by the acoustic frequency. The device may be used on a filter, one may be tuned by varying the acoustic frequency. An optical fibre rate gyro (Figure 8) may include two frequency converters according to the invention to introduce a non-reciprocity which compensates for that due to the Sagnac effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153692-A (GB)
Title: Floating toys
Inventor: JOK KAI WAI
IPC: A63H23/04
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: A floating toy incorporating a power supply circuit, said circuit being arranged to be made by upward movement of a float 14 housed in a flotation chamber 10 open to the exterior of the toy via holes 13 below the intended waterline 18, whereby the circuit is made when the toy is floating, bridging bar 17 carried by the float connecting contacts 12, 13. An electric motor is then energised and drives a propeller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153313-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle visor add visor
Inventor: CROWTHER DEREK CECIL
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 1984-01-28
Abstract: An additional sun visor is clamped to a vehicle sun visor by means of fixing which allow the additional visor to rotate and fold back when not required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136134-A (GB)
Title: Verticality Sensor
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID
IPC: G01C9/20
Filed: 1984-03-05
Abstract: A member 9 is rotatably mounted within a casing 1 filled with two immiscible liquids (or a liquid & a gas), of different density, and has projecting lobes (16) which are shaped so that they remain horizontally aligned with the interface between the liquids. Rotation of the casing 1 with respect to the rotary member 9 is sensed by an electrical pick-off device having cooperating relatively movable elements 13, 14 (inductive, capacitative or optical) respectively mounted on the casing 1 and the rotary member 9, whereby the electrical output of the pick-off device is representative of the angular displacement of the casing from a vertical datum position. In an alternative embodiment, the liquids are also of differing dielectric constant, and capacitor plates attached to the casing enable angular displacement between the latter & the liquid interface to be measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144131-A (GB)
Title: Asphalt-like composition suitable for roof coverings etc
Inventor: POPELKA MILAN
IPC: E04D7/00
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: The composition according to the invention comprises a primary component, optionally together with a secondary component. Both components contain a ketonic or aromatic solvent such as toluene, acetone, or a combination thereof; pitch residue from dimethyl terephthalate production; a softener (e.g. dibutyl phthalate, dioctyl adipate or an aliphatic light oil); and a copolymer such as vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate. The composition may also include one or more of butadiene-styrene rubber, a resin component (coumarone-indene resin), a relaxation admixture (acrylic acid butyl ester, ethylenylstyrene acrylate), a regenerating admixture (polystyrene, acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene terpolymer), and a pigment such as iron trioxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or chromic oxide. The composition may be used as a coating, adhesive or jointing material.
Patent GB-2162983-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mascot
Inventor: BENNISON MICHAEL JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: B60R13/00
Filed: 1984-07-25
Abstract: A car, vehicle or freestanding mascot has provision for adding initials, name, sign or any message desired to the mascot. Different mascot bodies may be interchanged with a mascot base 2 and a spring 5 allows the mascot to return to its original position if moved or pushed over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164784-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear fusion reactor
Inventor: YEARWOOD CHARLES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G21B1/00
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: 4 coils in circle round central coil axes parallel, coplaner. Radius of outer magnetic coils equal to 0.2 meters. Radius of inner coil equal to 0.1 meters, with distance of 0.03 meters separating inner coil and outer coils. Magnetic coils contained in vacuum chamber filled with hydrogen at a pressure of 10 <3> torr (mm of mercury). Magnetic field 4 tesla in central coil, 2 tesla in four outer coils with triangular waveform superimposed swept exponentially with respect to time from 644 hertz to 4725273 hertz, with sweep period of 8.9 seconds, and magnitude of pulsed waveform starting at 1.545 x 10 <3> tesla and decreasing exponentially to 4.2 x 10 <7> tesla with decreasing period of 8.9 seconds. The hydrogen ions are accelerated in spiral orbits by the Faraday induction circular electric field generated by pulsing the four outer magnets. Collision and atomic fusion occur at magnetic mirror. The spiral orbits pass through the four outer magnetic coils. The central magnetic coil acts as a magnetic mirror. Ions change rotational direction at magnetic mirror when pulsed field changes from increasing to decreasing or vice-versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147608-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head for video tape recorder
Inventor: TAKIZAWA TAKASHI
IPC: G11B5/127
Filed: 1984-08-28
Abstract: A magnetic head for VTRs includes a magnetic circuit having at least a portion thereof composed of a composite-material comprising a super-quenched alloy matrix of an amorphous phase, a crystalline phase, or their mixed phase, and at least one type of second-phase particles dispersed uniformly and three-dimensionally in the alloy matrix. Preferably the alloy is based on Co, Ni, or Fe, and the dispersed phase may be a carbide, boride, nitride, oxide, silicate, carbon, or may be metallic. It is made by injecting the dispersed phase in a stream of inert gas into the molten matrix, followed by solidification into ingot form. The latter is then remelted and solidified by rapid quenching.
Patent GB-2151222-A (GB)
Title: Antiviral purines
Inventor: SCHAEFFER HOWARD JOHN
IPC: C07D473/40
Filed: 1984-08-29
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula <CHEM> (wherein X is sulphur or oxygen or a chemical bond; R<1> is halogen, amino or azido; R<2> is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl; R<3> is hydrogen or alkyl; R<4> is hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, benzyloxy, phosphate or carboxypropionyloxy; R<5> is hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl) and salts and esters thereof, have been found to have valuable antiviral activity particularly against herpes viruses. Methods for the preparation of the above compounds are described as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds.
Patent GB-2165492-A (GB)
Title: Cheque writing apparatus
Inventor: BRADBROOK JOHN
IPC: B41K3/36
Filed: 1984-10-17
Abstract: Cheque writing apparatus has a slot for entry of a cheque, drive rollers (16, 18) for transporting the cheque, a selectively activatable printing means and a cheque card holder (22) in which a cheque card may be positioned via a cheque card entry slot, means for operating the drive rollers to transport the cheque for printing on its face and for transfer of information to its back from the cheque card prior to discharging the cheque, and means for effecting the transfer of embossed information from the card to the cheque in the form of a pressure roller (26), which may apply ink or may be inked. Ink ribbon from 46 may be used to supply ink for the selective printing means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167885-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wiring signalling systems
Inventor: GRAHAM COLIN
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1984-11-01
Abstract: In a vehicle writing system tone bursts are used as a signalling format to control remote functions from a central controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154257-A (GB)
Title: Insulating slab for basement walls
Inventor: PETERSEN JORGEN SKJOLD
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 1985-02-13
Abstract: A slab (1) for the thermal insulation of basement walls consists of mineral wool, the fibres of which are bonded by means of a bonding agent at the intersections, the bonding agent being hydrophobic or the mineral wool being inpregnated with a hydrophobic impregnating agent. In order to make the mineral wool at least partly hygroscopic and conductive for water without substantially reducing its insulating properties, the mineral wool is treated by means of a stream of hot air in areas 5 connecting opposite edges on at least one side face at a temperature at which at least the impregnating agent will burn away or evaporate. The heat treatment is performed by leading the mineral wool past a stream of hot air along a side face of the slab from edge to edge whereby stripes (5) of treated areas are formed in the slab. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-851050-A (GB)
Abstract: 851,050. Calculating machines. SIEMAG FEINMECHANISCHE WERKE G.m.b.H. Oct. 24, 1956 [Oct. 24, 1955], No. 32353/56. Class 106 (1). In a typewriter controlled by a calculating machine so as to print digit by digit a multidigit number set up in the machine, a relay is actuated from the commencement of the printing operation until a significant digit is printed to cause actuation of the space key rather than the zero key. The calculating machine differentially positions contact slides 4 over digit contact bars 3 according to the digits set in the machine in the several denominations. The slides 4 are connected over leads 14 to respective denominational contacts 20 in each of several columnar groups I, II ... &c. With the paper carriage 12 in any given columnar position, these contacts are engaged in turn by a wiper 13 as the carriage letter-spaces through the column. Initially, the relay 15 is energised and its contact 15<SP>2</SP> is actuated to connect the zero digit bar 3<SP>0</SP> to a magnet 6<SP>L</SP> for actuating a space key 5L. Thus until a significant digit is reached, the space key is actuated once for each letter position over the wiper 13. When the first significant digit, e.g. " 4," is to be typed, a circuit is completed from the wiper 13 and over the bar 3<SP>4</SP> to the magnet 6<SP>4</SP> for operating the appropriate key. Operation of this key also opens a switch, e.g. 7<SP>4</SP>, in series with switches for the other digits 1-9 and the relay 15, which is thus de-energised. The contact 15<SP>L</SP> of the relay 15 then connects the zero magnet 6<SP>0</SP> to the zero bar 3<SP>0</SP> so that thereafter any zeros occurring in the number will be typed. A contact 15<SP>1</SP> of the relay 15 energises a coil 17A of a relay 17, a contact 171 of which holds the circuit for the relay 15 open. If no significant digit occurs before the units denomination, the wiper 13 directly operates the relay 17 over a winding 17B and so de-energises the relay 15 by opening the contact 17<SP>1</SP>. Zeros will thus be typed where necessary in the units and lower orders, even where they occur before the first significant digit. In the appropriate position, the wiper 13 closes a circuit for the magnet 6<SP>K</SP> of a decimal point key. Specification 737,928 is referred to.
Patent GB-2158534-A (GB)
Title: Venting compressed air brakes
Inventor: FOGG STEPHEN WALTER
IPC: B60T15/04
Filed: 1985-04-26
Abstract: In a dual circuit foot valve assembly for a vehicle compressed air braking system a tendency for foot pedal oscillation to occur is reduced by providing flow restrictor 41 linked to the pedal plunger 9 and which quickly moves into a fluid flow restricting position in the exhaust air passage from both double valves to become effective except for pedal positions at or near full release. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162699-A (GB)
Title: D.C. motor
Inventor: HEDLUND GUNNAR
IPC: H02K19/06
Filed: 1985-08-08
Abstract: A reluctance motor with windings for one or more phases, and arranged -for each phase- around two or more poles (3, 4, 5, 6). The stator (1) surrounds a rotor (2) incorporating two or more rotor poles (11). The invention is characterized in that the motor is of the commutator type with a rotor position indicator, together with the fact that the stator poles (3, 4, 5, 6) branch into teeth (12, 13). In this connection, it is expedient for each stator pole (3) to have a winding (7) and to be branched into two or three teeth (12, 13). With this, arrangement, the motor is capable of a low speed and high torque despite having a low number of winding coils, and thus the manufacturing cost is low. <IMAGE>