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Patent GB-2195427-A (GB)
Title: Drying proteinaceous material
Inventor: KUTSAKOVA VALENTINA EREMEEVNA
IPC: F26B3/20
Filed: 1986-09-18
Abstract: A dehydrated film 3 formed from a proteinaceous material 2 on inert bodies 1 is separated therefrom by a force tangent to the plane of contact between the film 3 and the surface of the inert body 1. The vector F tau  of this force makes with the vector V of the ascending velocity of the inert bodies 1 an angle  alpha  of 52 DEG  to 89 DEG . In a chamber realizing the method, two sides 13 and 14 of a prism 12 serving to separate the dehydrated film 3 from the surface of the inert bodies 1 make an angle  gamma  of 52 DEG  to 89 DEG  with each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181400-A (GB)
Title: A process for filling flexible containers
Inventor: HAGGART JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B65B31/00
Filed: 1986-10-06
Abstract: A process for filling a flexible thin walled collapsed or semi-collapsed container with a fluent material e.g. a carbonated beverage, comprising introducing filling means into the container, which may initially have a sub-atmospheric pressure applied to the interior and supplying a measured quantity of fluent material to the container, thereafter pressurising the interior of the container at a pressure sufficiently above the filling pressure to remove residual folds in the material of the container. Compressed air or gas is supplied through the filling means after this fluent material supply has been cut off. The flexible container may be disposed in an outer container which is initially pressurised, the over pressure being released so the flexible container is filled.
Patent GB-2183330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire grates
Inventor: BOULTON RODNEY MICHAEL
IPC: F24B13/02
Filed: 1986-11-12
Abstract: For use in a fire grate, either solid fuel, electric or gas, the conventional cast iron plates are replaced by a lightweight steel frame member comprising two side members (6) each adapted to support a refractory brick (2) so as to expose a surface to the heat of the fire and an arrangement of structs (10) adapted to support a third, back brick (4). The side members are preferably provided on their upper edges with inturned flanges (14) which in use conceal the tops of the side fire bricks (2) so that the illusion is given that the side members are of solid metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184667-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal filter
Inventor: LUCAS JOHN BARRY
IPC: B04B3/06
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: A centrifugal filter basket 4 is rotated and also subjected to axial vibrations produced by contra-rotary weights 14, which causes relative axial vibration of a pusher plate 1, mounted in the basket by rubber blocks 2, urging solids towards the open end of the basket.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184143-A (GB)
Title: Surface cladding blocks
Inventor: BRASSINGTON KEVAN BEAUMONT HAM
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: The invention relates to tiles or blocks used for cladding surfaces or paving. An example of a paving block 10, 12 is illustrated in use with conventional paving blocks 2 in an area defined by a boundary line 4. The first portion 10 of the block according to the invention is the same shape as a conventional block 2 and is integral with a second portion 12 which may be a partial block. Conveniently the two block portions form an L-shaped block, with there being provided between the two portions a groove 18 which simulates a joint between separate but adjacent blocks. In the example the first block portion is a rectangle in which the longer sides are twice as long as the shorter sides, and the second portion is a square having sides equal to said shorter sides (Figs. 3, 5 and 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257301-A (GB)
Title: Antenna mounting
Inventor: NASH PETER STANLEY
IPC: H01Q3/08
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: An antenna mounting comprises two parts (base 1 and body 3) connected for relative rotation on a vertical axis (2), a direct drive motor (at 10) on the axis (2) for imparting the relative rotation, and a rigid waveguide (7) for conveying antenna signals between the two parts (3,1), the waveguide extending on the axis (2) through the motor and having a rotary joint (71, 72) on the axis. The rotary drive is free of backlash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194450-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatically buffing a golf ball
Inventor: REID WALTER L
IPC: B24B9/00
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: In an automatic buffing machine and method for automatically buffing a golf ball the golf ball is oriented such that the flash ring 112 is in a predetermined plane and then the flash ring is removed. The golf ball matrix is preferably utilized to orient the golf ball and both cutting and sanding are preferably used to remove the flash ring, in particular the major part of the flash ring is removed at one station by a cutting blade, and the remaining part is removed at a further station by an endless buffing belt 152 whilst the ball is rotated about a vertical axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198097-A (GB)
Title: Steering system
Inventor: REILLY BRUCE JOHN
IPC: B62D17/00
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: A chamber adjusting system for use on the steerable wheels in a closed knuckle steering system comprises eccentrically mounting the steering knuckle relative to the axle tube by means of upper and lower bearing caps such that the camber angle of the steering knuckle is adjustable by rotation of the eccentric mounting between the knuckle and the axle tube until the desired camber angle is achieved.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204221-A (GB)
Title: Bail inverter for spinning reel for fishing
Inventor: KANEKO KYOICHI
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: A spinning reel 1, of the type comprising a bail 3 and means for inverting the bail between a fishing line release position and a fishing line winding position, comprises a bail support 4 mounted on a shaft 5 borne on a bail-bearing arm 2; a spring 6 which biasses the bail support 4 towards the release position; a substantially heart-shaped cam groove 10, on the bail-bearing arm 2, comprising, in sequence around the cam groove, an arcuate release guide groove, an arcuate return guide groove and an L-shaped engagement guide groove, the anterior end of each guide groove being deeper than its posterior end; and a lever 8, mounted on the bail support 4 near the shaft 5, whose tip 9 engages in the angle of the engagement guide groove in the winding position and in the anterior end of the release guide groove in the release position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205835-A (GB)
Title: Production of carbonyl compounds
Inventor: HOLMES ANDREW BRUCE
IPC: C07C45/58
Filed: 1988-06-15
Abstract: The production of carbonyl compounds (ketones and aldehydes) by the rearrangement of epoxides is effected by passing the epoxide as a vapour through an electrically heated porous element in or on which is a catalyst, eg, alumina. The process is particularly useful for making phenylacetaldehyde from styrene epoxide.
Patent GB-2220218-A (GB)
Title: Window units
Inventor: ELSEGOOD DEREK ANTHONY
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 1988-06-30
Abstract: Window units comprise a metal or plastics frame (23) of extruded section adapted for mounting glazing and a wooden cladding (24) on the interior surface thereof. The wooden cladding, in two parts (25, 26), is first glued to a metal strip (23) to form clad section lengths before mitring the corners of four such lengths and assembling them into a frame (11) to form a window unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217293-A (GB)
Title: Container loading apparatus
Inventor: HARROW GEORGE ARTHUR
IPC: F27D5/00
Filed: 1988-09-13
Abstract: Container loading apparatus, for example for loading unfired ceramic sparking plug bodies (3) into a sagger (37), includes a clamp (8) for removing the bodies from a conveyor (2) and depositing the bodies on pins (14) in an array which form an intermediate store. A gripper assembly having four inwardly and outwardly movable walls (22) grips the bodies on the pins and removes them and moves them into the sagger, where the walls of the gripper are moved apart to leave the sparking plug bodies in the sagger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227285-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow accelerator
Inventor: WARD ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: F04F5/10
Filed: 1988-12-01
Abstract: An accelerator device 22 for use in a fluid flow system has a first inlet 29, second inlet 30 and an outlet 25, the second inlet and the outlet being disposed perpendicular to one another and the first inlet extending parallel with the outlet and affording a constriction 35 such that fluid flow downstream of the first inlet is accelerated relative to the rate of fluid flow upstream of the first inlet. The constriction 35 is bounded by diverging portions on either side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215371-A (GB)
Title: A rail pulling and shifting unit
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B29/20
Filed: 1989-01-31
Abstract: A rail pulling and shifting unit (1) for longitudinally shifting rails (10) of laid tracks to narrow the interval or gap (36) between two rails (10) to be welded which follow one another in the longitudinal direction, the fastenings (38) of the rail (10) to be shifted being undone or loosened, comprising two pairs (4) of rail clamping jaws operable by a hydraulic cylinder- and-piston assembly (2) by which they are also joined to form a closed, annular mechanical unit (29). The rail shifting unit (1) in the form of an annular mechanical unit (29) - with correspondingly further spacing of the drive cylinders (3) forming the hydraulic piston-and-cylinder assembly (2) transversely of the rail and of the two pairs (4) of clamping jaws longitudinally of the rail - is designed for the central accommodation of or for arrangement around an electrical flash butt welding unit (5). 
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Patent GB-2216304-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic DMA transfer sizing
Inventor: BARBUTOV VENELIN GEORGIEV
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 1989-02-20
Abstract: A device for dynamic DMA transfer sizing, which finds application in 16-bit computers and microprocessor systems including 8-bit devices enables the performance of DMA byte and word transfer operations. The type of the DMA operation is automatically determined during the transfer in dependance upon an 8-bit-DMA-controller 7 word transfer determining output 15 and signals 25, 27 indicating the bit-widths of memory modules 5, 10 and 3 and of input-output devices 6, 11 and 4 for an arbitrary number of transferred bytes and arbitrary start memory address. The 16-bit data bus 2, 9 of the 16-bit microprocessor system 1 is converted into an 8-bit data bus for byte transfer operation, whereupon the 8-bit DMA controller 7 adjusts its counter by one. For word transfer operation the 16-bit data bus of the microprocessor system 1 is not converted into an 8-bit bus and the 8-bit DMA controller adjusts its counters by two. Advantages of the invention are that the transfer number of digits is automatically determined at the beginning of the transfer operation and is not restricted by the parity of the byte count and start address. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2231861-A (GB)
Title: Containers for tape cassettes
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1989-05-25
Abstract: A container for an audio tape cassette in the form of a one-piece moulding or extrusion of plastics material has an open ended slot to receive the cassette as a sliding fit. Internal stepped regions 8 are dimensioned to grip the central region of the cassette. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224026-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of 3-phenoxybenzylalcohol
Inventor: ZVIELY MICHAEL
IPC: C07C41/26
Filed: 1989-10-06
Abstract: In a process for the preparation of 3-phenoxybenzylalcohol, 3-phenoxytoluene is reacted with dibromodimethylhydantoin in a non-polar solvent, followed by hydrolysis of the products of the first reaction step. The process provides highly pure 3-phenoxybenzylalcohol with high yields.
Patent GB-2228431-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic filter with a high field gradient
Inventor: DOLLE LUCIEN
IPC: B03C1/035
Filed: 1989-12-14
Abstract: An electromagnetic filter for the extraction of particles of low susceptibility suspended in a fluid, comprises an enclosure (2) with an inlet (4) and an outlet (6), an electromagnet (18) to create transversely oriented magnetic field gradients and able to entrain the particles towards the inner wall of said enclosure where they form a sludge, a partition (12) set in the plane of symmetry of the enclosure so as to obtain two chambers (E1, E2) and a plurality of pipes able to link the inlet (4) and the outlet (6) by a system of inlets and outlets (22, 25), so as to lengthen the path of the fluid in enclosure (2). The electromagnet may be a quadripolar superconductive magnet (Fig 4). The sludge may be removed through tubes 14, 15. Sludge may also be removed by rinsing through pipes 16, 17. Sludge can be scraped off after removing the bottom of the enclosure (2). Filtration may be enhanced by adding ferromagnetic material. The pipes connecting the chambers (E1, E2) are arranged so that the fluid flows in the same direction in each chamber; this enhances extraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243228-A (GB)
Title: Liquid distribution device
Inventor: LUCAS DAVID ALFRED
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 1990-04-10
Abstract: A liquid distribution device for e.g. agricultural waste, comprises an inlet conduit 32, an actuator, an outlet conduit and distribution means operable by said actuator to change the distribution of liquid from said outlet conduit. Preferably the actuator is operable by a reduction in pressure of liquid in the inlet tubing 10 to allow lever 11 to pivot about A and for pawl 14 to rotate ratchet wheel 16. The ratchet wheel 16 is connected to valves 19 to control flow to respective sprinklers 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232733-A (GB)
Title: Master cylinder arrangement comprising means for determining the position of the master piston
Inventor: VOLZ PETER
IPC: B60T8/38
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: In an anti-locking brake system with a master cylinder (1) and a pump, the position of the master piston (6) within the cylinder is detected by a contactless sensor arrangement e.g. comprising a magnet (20) on the piston and a reed switch (18) with the reed switch (18) being cast into a sealing plug 13 while the annular magnet (20) is accommodated into a recess (21) within an extension (9) of the master piston (6). On anti-skid control when the pump drives back the piston (6) the switch stops the pump when the piston reaches a predetermined position. The sensor may alternatively be a differential transformer. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2248166-A (GB)
Title: A device for trapping insects or other small animals
Inventor: EVERINGTON SUSAN JANE
IPC: A01M3/00
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A device for trapping insects or other small animals comprising first and second trapping members 12, 16 movable from an open position to a closed position and manipulating means attached to the first and second trapping members to manipulate the trapping members from said open position to said closed portion, whereby an insect or other small animal can be trapped between the trapping members when the trapping members are in the closed position, and wherein when the trapping members are in the closed position a volume is defined therebetween such that the insect or other small animal remains substantially undamaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237909-A (GB)
Title: Alignment of totaliser display drums
Inventor: ORTELLI BRUNO
IPC: G06M1/26
Filed: 1990-10-10
Abstract: A totaliser comprises a series of coaxial numeral drums (18) associated with a series of carry forward pinions (26). To align the drums in a display window there is provided a single leaf spring (36) cooperating with a prismatic cam (33) fixed for rotation with one of the pinions (26). This pin ion can be associated with the highest order of the totaliser or else an intermediate order. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248984-A (GB)
Title: An emergency light circuit
Inventor: WALSH BRENDAN
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1990-10-19
Abstract: The circuit includes a high-frequency inverter 9 driving a fluorescent lamp 2 when the mains voltage drops to about 70 per cent of its normal value. The inverter 9 is controlled via a transistor T2 operatively connected to a battery monitoring circuit 11 and a mains monitoring circuit 12. The battery monitoring circuit 11 comprises a thyristor and a zener diode z2 connected in series across the battery output. The cathode of the thyristor is connected to the transistor T2 so that on dropping of the battery voltage, the anode voltage of the thyristor drops below a cut-off level thereby switching off transistor T2 and preventing operation of the inverter. The mains monitoring circuit 12 is simple and operates to divert an energising signal for transistor T2 to earth a transistor T1. A pair of capacitors may be connected in parallel at the output of inverter 9 to provide a choice of brightness and duration of emergency lighting for lamp 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242357-A (GB)
Title: Device for treating hair
Inventor: NEWMAN FREDERICA CATHARINA
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: A device for use in hair treatment (e.g. highlighting) comprises a clip which may be conveniently manufactured in plastic and comprises two flat plates (1 and 2) of rectangular shape being joined by an integral hinge (3), for example of flexible plastic. The plates may be closed together by flexure about the hinge (3) and fastened in the closed position by means of a latch (4). The inner faces of each plate have an applied strip of a retentive or absorbent resilient material such as rubber or plastic foam or plastic wool (5). These absorbent strips may be secured for example by projecting spikes (6) which penetrate the strip, or may be permanently or releasably bonded to the surfaces of the plates. Tinting cream may be applied to one or both of the absorbent strips and selected tufts of hair are each held in a cream coated clip; the clips are easily placed and fastened using one hand only, allowing the other hand to keep a secure grip on the tuft of hair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245941-A (GB)
Title: Braking apparatus
Inventor: COUPER NEALE
IPC: B61H13/34
Filed: 1991-06-07
Abstract: Braking apparatus for a wheel 11 mounted on a frame 10 comprises a pair of shoes 12, 13 pivotally mounted on respective support arms 15, 19 by brackets 14, 18, a brake operating unit 22 mounted on the frame by support link 23 and a pair of tie bars 37 extending between unit 22 and bracket 14. The support arms 15, 19 and link 23 are all pivotally connected to the frame. The link 23 has resilient bushes at each end to protect unit 22 from shocks. The plunger of unit 22 is connected to bracket 18 and when the unit is activated forces shoe 13, to the left in figure 1, into contact with the wheel. The reaction force causes unit 22 to pivot on link 23 which moves tie bars 37 to the right and forces shoe 12 into contact with, and so brakes, the wheel. A ratchet is provided in unit 22 to take up wear of the shoes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247283-A (GB)
Title: Rotary positive displacement pumps
Inventor: ROSEMANN GERD
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: To reduce the humming sound produced by a vaned-cell pump or toothed-wheel pump with an internal axle the rotating parts of the pump are so constructed that each pumping cell has its own, individual minimal cell volume and/or maximal cell volume, or its own delivery volume, which is different in every other cell.
Patent GB-2247891-A (GB)
Title: "Vinyl chloride resin composition"
Inventor: ITO TOSHIO
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 1991-08-01
Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition comprises: a mixture composed of 10 to 97 wt% vinyl chloride resin and 3 to 90 wt% thermoplastic polyester elastomer; and 10 to 200 parts by weight of a plasticizer with respect to 100 pans by weight of said mixture, the molecular weight of said plasticizer being 500 to 5000. This vinyl chloride resin composition can be easily melt bonded to polycarbonate resins which conventionally cannot be readily melt bonded. Therefore, the composition can be widely used in extrusion molding and injection molding. Furthermore, as a high molecular weight plasticizer is employed as the plasticizing agent. the problem of cracks can be overcome. In addition, since the necessity of using the adhesive agent in the manufacturing process can be eliminated. the overall cost can be significantly reduced.
Patent GB-2260776-A (GB)
Title: Pile driving apparatus
Inventor: ONG LEAN TEIK
IPC: E02D7/20
Filed: 1991-10-25
Abstract: Mobile pile driving apparatus comprises a pile driving tower (2) mounted on a vehicle (1) and equipped with a long stroke hydraulic pile driving ram (13) powered by hydraulic drive means on the vehicle. Such a pile driver can drive piles in a steady-hydraulic stroke rather than relying on percussive pile driving with high noise levels and vibration levels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250943-A (GB)
Title: Powered stapler and casing
Inventor: SUEDA NORIO
IPC: B25C5/15
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: Described herein is a power stapler which is provided with a casing 1 composed of a pair of casing halves 1a and 1 b joined together, with a control circuit incorporated into a circuit board 66 which is located along an inner wall surface of one casing half 1a. Various component parts of the stapler, including the staple punching means 5 which punches out staple pins one after another, and the arm drive means 35 for driving a punching arm 11 of the staple punching means 5, are interposed between the casing halves 1a and 1b in such a way as to be directly gripped to their respective positions in the casing 1 upon joining the casing halves 1a, 1b together. The drive means 35 is powered by an electric motor 40 which is charged by a battery. Means 5 is retained by lodges of staple-holder-cover 9 engaging in recesses in casing halves 1a, 1b. Motor 40 with a horizontally disposed shaft is gripped between brackets 41a, 41b formed on casing halves 1a, 1b. Staple holder 7 can be extended outwardly for loading.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252269-A (GB)
Title: Cross-cut saw assembly
Inventor: LEEPER NORMAN
IPC: B23D59/00
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: The cross-cut saw assembly (1) for cutting wood planks to desired lengths comprises a ground engaging support frame (2) with a pair of parallel beams (3, 4) on which a number of saw units (8, 9) are slidably mounted which are independently movable along the beams (3, 4) for selected relative spacing of the saw units (8, 9). Each saw unit (8, 9) has an independently driven circular saw (30). Feeder means is provided on each saw unit (8, 9) to deliver planks to the saws (30) and comprises an endless chain (38) having a number of spaced-apart outwardly extending workpiece feeders (39). Each chain (38) is independently driven by a motor (42) controlled by a microcomputer to operate on a continuous start-stop basis for stepped delivery of a plank to the saws (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265637-A (GB)
Title: Transmission and balancing mechanism for the workpiece supporting arm of a stitching machine
Inventor: WU KUN-LIEN
IPC: D05B15/02
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A stitching machine, e.g. for shoes, has an arm assembly (10, 11) which supports the rotary shuttle (27) and feed plate (135) and which is pivotally mounted to the body of the machine about the axis of drive shaft (21). A first transmission (22, 23, 24, 25, 251, 26) in the arm assembly drives the shuttle and a second transmission (3, 35, 36, 37, 381) maintains the feed plate (135) in line with the needle bar (52) which the arm pivots. The arm assembly is coupled through means (14, 41, 42, 43) to a counterweight (45) which balances movement of the arm. <IMAGE>