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Patent GB-1357540-A (GB)
Title: Throttle valve control mechanism for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M3/045
Filed: 1970-12-16
Abstract: 1357540 Spray carburetters A J CARTER 16 Dec 1971 [16 Dec 1970] 59609/70 Heading F1B A throttle stop screw contains a plunger A which is loaded by a spring B into a position in which it holds the throttle valve slightly open during engine idling, the plunger being automatically withdrawn via a flexible cable C when the engine speed is above the idling speed, so as to allow complete closure of the throttle valve during engine over-run. For this purpose, the cable C may be operated by a solenoid or by a vacuum servo controlled by an electrically actuated valve, the engine speed being sensed by an electronic circuit responsive to the ignition impulse rate; a switch responsive to the alternator frequency; a relay connected in series with the battery charging circuit; or a switch operated by the engine vacuum.
Patent GB-1260848-A (GB)
Title: Propanolamine derivatives
IPC: A61K31/04
Filed: 1968-12-18
Abstract: 1,260,848. Hypotensive &c compositions. BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM G.m.b.H. 18 Dec., 1968 [18 Dec., 1967; 22 Dec., 1967; 29 April, 1968], No. 60149/68. Heading A5B. [Also in Division C2] Pharmaceutical compositions comprise a compound of the general formula:  (R 1 =(CH 2 ) 0-3 -CN, (CH 2 ) 0-3 -NH 2 , (CH 2 ) 1-4 - OH, COOH, .C 2-5  alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxy or alkynoxy; R 2 =H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkenyl containing up to 5 carbon atoms, CN, NO 2 ; or R 1+2 =3, 4-OCH 2 O-; R 3 =C 1-5  alkyl, except that R 3  contains at least 2 carbon atoms when R 1 =CN or NH 2  and R 2  simultaneously=halogen or alkyl; R 4 =C 2-6  alkyl) or salt thereof, with or without further active ingredients (e.g. coronary dilators and sympathicomimetics), in association with a carrier. The primary active ingredients possess #- adrenolytic and hypotensive activity.
Patent GB-1220699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid sample processing
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1968-12-19
Abstract: 1,220,699. Automatic analysis. GILFORD INSTRUMENT LABORATORIES Inc. 19 Dec., 1968 [19 Dec., 1967], No. 60403/68. Heading B1X. A fluid sample processing apparatus comprises a plurality of containers 20 each containing a capillary 54 entraining a known volume of sample liquid which containers are translatable by means of a carrier to various injector stations 100-102 where by means of characteristic indicia 38 carried by each container a reader 104 (human or mechanical) produces a signal to a particular injector which then contacts the container responsible for the signal and injects reagent or diluent into the capillary 54 thus forcing sample and diluent into the cavity 22 of the container where the two liquids mix. The capillary may be inserted into a hollow barrel 50 which is inserted into the interior of the container with a well 48 underneath the barrel enabling liquid in the capillary to pass into the cavity of the container. The injector may connect with the capillary through a coupler 68 or through a tapered member 70' (Fig. 7). Each container 20 may have a vertical passageway (30) for engagement with one of posts 44 (Fig. 12). The apparatus of Fig. 11 (not shown) comprises feed device (94) for feeding sections of capillary tubing containing liquids to containers (20') on conveyor (90).
Patent GB-733982-A (GB)
Abstract: 733,982. Measuring vibration electrically. DAIMLER-BENZ AKT.-GES. Oct. 20, 1953 [Oct. 20, 1952], No. 28955/53. Class 40 (1). Apparatus for measuring the vibratory oscillations of e.g. a motor vehicle, wherein an inertia mass is attached to a core movable in two coils connected in an A.C. bridge circuit so that relative oscillatorv movement between the inertia mass and the coils produces a corresponding unbalance signal containing the supply frequency modulated by the oscillatory frequency is characterized in that the inertia mass is mounted on anti-friction bearings, and is held in position under spring pressure, whereby measurements of low-frequency vibrations are possible. The bridge circuit (Fig. 1) comprises two normally balanced coils Sl, S2, and two equal impedances W1, W2 fed from an L.F. oscillator 13, the unbalance current, after amplificaton at V and demodulation at D, being indicated on a damped meter Z, or on a cathode-ray oscillograph. Construction.-The coils S1, S2 (Fig. 3) are located centrally inside a substantially cylindrical housing 20 between two inertia masses 37, 38 capable of lateral movement on roller bearings 33, 34 and held by springs 49, 50 against spacing rods 44. Attached to the inertia masses 37, 38 is a composite rod having a central brass part 46 located symmetrically with respect to the coils S1, S2 and adjacent soft iron parts 47, 48, the rod being rigidly attached to the inertia masses by grub-screws 42, 43. The housing 20 is filled with a damping liquid e.g. oil, and has a bellows device 25 at one end to allow for expansion and contraction of the liquid with temperature variation. In one modification the assembly is mounted vertically for measuring vertical oscillations, and has only one inertia mass. In another modification (Fig. 9) the inertia mass comprises a flat metal plate 237 oscillating on roller bearings 233, 234, between the poles 271, 272 of a permanent magnet, thereby producing the desired damping by eddy current production.
Patent GB-755554-A (GB)
Abstract: 755,554. Sparking plugs. SMITSVONK N.V. April 2, 1954 [April 8, 1953], No. 9777/54. Class 7(4) In a surface-discharge sparking-plug wherein the spark discharge is initiated and continued across the exposed surface 8 of the insulator 7, the periphery of either the earth or centre electrode 1, 4 projects beyond the other electrode to form an annular surface such as 10, which in conjunction with the surface 8 determines the direction in which the spark 9 is projected outwardly therefrom. A portion of the active hemispherical end of the threaded earth electrode 1 is removed to form a conical surface 3 and the centre electrode 4 is provided with a hemispherical head 5 having a conical surface 6 between which conical surfaces is located the insulator 7, the surface of which makes an oblique angle with the longitudinal plug axis whereby the spark 9 occurs perpendicularly to the latter. In a modification the guide surface 10 is an earth electrode. By suitably grinding either electrode the direction of spark projection can be varied.
Patent GB-2003523-A (GB)
Title: Ropes and mooring devices
IPC: B41F31/10
Filed: 1978-06-21
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in or relating to ropes and mooring devices, particularly for clamping goods, mooring ships and anchoring floating landing stages, buoys, navigation marks and the like. An elastomer rope, Figs. 1 and 5, has a core (10, 20) of elastomeric material with a fibre reinforcement (12, 22, 26) disposed around it, and an outer covering layer (14, 28) of elastomeric material, the elastomeric material in the core and the covering layer consisting preferably of synthetic rubber. The fibre reinforcement (12, 22, 26) which consists of a material considerably less elongatable than the elastomeric material of said core (10, 20), is helically wound about the core with a reinforcement angle ( alpha ) of 50-65 DEG  between the longitudinal axis of the rope and the reinforcement projected at right angles thereto. The mooring device includes a floating body 76, Fig. 8, that carries a downwardly projecting rigid tube 72, there being an elastic rope 66 that is coupled to an anchorage 68 on the sea bed, the rope extending upwardly through the tube and being attached to the upper end thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2004914-A (GB)
Title: Palladium electroplating baths
IPC: C25D3/52
Filed: 1978-09-15
Abstract: A palladium electroplating bath comprises a palladium amine complex e.g. with chloride, bromide, nitrite or sulphite, a Class I brightener selected from methylene bis(naphthalene sodium sulphonate), sodium benzene sulphonate, benzene sulphonamide and phenylsulphonic acid and a Class II organic brightener selected from benzaldehyde-o-sodium sulphonate, 2-butyne-1,4-diol, 2 butene-1,4-diol and allyl sulphonate. The bath may also include a chelating agent e.g. EDTA, NTA, citrate, phosphate or diethylene triamine.
Patent GB-2010469-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating Damper Assembly
IPC: F24F13/12
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: A ventilation system to deliver conditioned air through a duct (10) to an enclosure includes a damper blade (12) rotatably mounted within the duct to regulate the flow of air to the enclosure. The ends of the damper blade (12) are in spaced relation to a pair of cutoff plates (14, 16) attached to the inner surface of the duct (10), except when the blade (12) is rotated to place each end thereof into contact with one of the plates (14, 16) to substantially interrupt all flow of conditioned air through the duct (10). The centre of curvature (26) of a curved portion (20) of the blade (12) is offset from the axis of rotation (13) thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2009505-A (GB)
Title: Glass coated semiconductor device and method for making the same.
IPC: C03C8/04
Filed: 1978-11-27
Abstract: A semiconductor device having an exposed surface area of a P-N junction is coated with glass 16. The glass comprises 63-69% by weight of ZnO and 20-30% by weight of B2O3 with the sum of ZnO and B2O3 being no less than 86% and a balance of SiO2, and the surface charge density of the glass is within the range between -3 x 10<11> + 3 x 10<11> cm<-2>. The semiconductor device shows a small leakage current and no risk of reduction of breakdown voltage. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the glass is 25-50. 10-<7>/<0>C and its thickness is at least 10 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2012658-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic press
IPC: B28B17/00
Filed: 1979-01-04
Abstract: The supply of material to an hydraulic press is controlled by sensitive detectors (22, 23) spaced along a transparent pipe (20) through which material is fed to the punch/counter-punch unit (1, 7 - 8). The sensors may be infrared detectors which detect reflectors from a metal wall 21 of the pipe, which wall is located opposite the detectors. The pressed unit when released operates a detector unit (27) which controls a discharge conveyor. The punch (1) and the counter-punch (7 - 8) are covered by resilient diaphragms (5, 12) backed by fluid under pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2031247-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic circuit of a loud speaker
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 1979-01-16
Abstract: A ferrite magnet is employed as the permanent magnet 2 of an internal magnet type loud speaker magnetic circuit in which the magnet 2, which has a square plan, is located within a yoke 1. The pole of the magnetic circuit is constituted by a cylindrical centre pole portion 3a between which and the yoke a gap is formed, and a tapered portion 3b which narrows towards the centre pole portion 3a. This arrangement results in a low flux leakage from the magnetic circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2042663-A (GB)
Title: Expansion Joints
IPC: F16L51/02
Filed: 1979-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to non- metallic expansion joints. According to the present invention, a joint is formed from two layers (8, 10) of material and means (22) are provided for inflating the space between them. By maintaining the pressure of the inflating gas in the space (12) between the layers (8, 10) greater than that of the gases in the duct (2, 4) leakage can only take place into the ducts (2, 4). The inner layer (8) is formed of a material specifically resistant to the gases in the duct (2, 4) while the outer layer (10) is made non-porous to the inflating gas which is conveniently air for many applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2014615-A (GB)
Title: Injection of Powdered Material into Metallurgical Melts
IPC: C21C5/52
Filed: 1979-01-22
Abstract: Powdered material is injected into a metallurgical melt 6, for example a steel melt, for refining and/or decarburisation of the melt, the material being supplied to the melt via a through-channel 5 in at least one arc electrode 4 which terminates above the surface of the melt. An arc 7 is maintained between the electrode(s) 4 and the melt 6 while the powdered material is continuously supplied with the help of a carrier gas 3, for example argon, other inert gas, nitrogen, oxygen or air, under such a pressure that the powdered material penetrates down into the melt below the surface thereof and the desired reaction in the melt is obtained. Suitably, the powdered material is given such a speed by the carrier gas that it penetrates into the melt at least 5 mm, preferably at least 1 cm, for example from 10 to 30 cm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2044133-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning a coating roll
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 1979-03-07
Abstract: A coating roll 10 is cleaned by scraping members 20,21 having scraping edges 22,23 conforming to a circumferential portion of the roll surface reciprocated along the length of the roll. A housing 19 supports the scraping members which may be fabricated from a synthetic polymeric material, optionally including a reinforcing agent such as glass fibres, and is preferably ring-shaped with an annular scraping lip slightly inclined towards the roll axis. Removal of coating debris (such as dried polymeric latex) from the roll surface may be effected in the presence of a liquid (solvent) and by rotating the soiled roll during the cleaning operation. Simultaneous cleaning of several rolls may be effected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2018652-A (GB)
Title: Shank-type milling cutter with exchangeable cutting inserts
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 1979-04-11
Abstract: The shank-type milling cutter has a cylindrical shank with a plurality of cylindrical openings 5 extending perpendicularly to the axis of the cutter and having plane bottoms 6. In each of these openings there is arranged a cylindrical insert support 4 having an exchangeable triangular indexable cutting insert 3 of hard metal which is fixed in a corresponding recess 2 in the insert support 4 by means of a screw 14. The insert support 4 is held by means of a screw 9 engaging in a thread 8 provided in the bottom 6 of the opening 5, the screw being at an angle to the axis of the opening. Part of the opening is cut away to provide a swarf space 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2024154-A (GB)
Title: Bale grab and bale handling method
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 1979-06-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a bale grab (1) suitable for use in picking up and lifting groups of bales (27) laid side-by-side, in particular bales arranged in 'flat-eights', comprising a frame (2) having a rear end stop member (3) depending therefrom and adapted for mounting on the front lift members (7) of a tractor or the like and having at its forward end a clamping member (21) pivotally mounted for movement between a downwardly extending clamping position in which it clamps bales (27) to be held by the grab against the rear end stop member (3) and an inactive position in which it extends forwardly and/or upwardly away from said clamping position whereby in said latter position the grab (1) may be manoeuvered into position for picking up said bales (27). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2027697-A (GB)
Title: Stabilization of Cyclohexene Oxide
IPC: C07D301/36
Filed: 1979-07-16
Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising cyclohexene oxide containing a stabilizing amount of dialkyl sulfoxide represented by the general formula R2S=O wherein R is an aliphatic radical containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms having at least one hydrogen atom on a beta-carbon atom. It also provides a composition comprising a chlorinated solvent containing a stabilizing amount of cyclohexene oxide, the cyclohexene oxide being stabilized with dialkyl sulphoxide represented by the general formula R2S=O wherein R is an aliphatic radical containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms having at least one hydrogen atom on a beta-carbon atom.
Patent GB-2028000-A (GB)
Title: Direction indicator switch for a road vehicle
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 1979-08-01
Abstract: A direction indicator switch for a road vehicle includes switch means (13) for actuating a hazard warning circuit which in use will energise at the same time and independently of the vehicle ignition circuit both pairs of direction indicator lights associated with the vehicle, the direction indicator switch including printed circuit means (14) for supplying, when said switch means (13) is operated, electric current from a live terminal (15) to a terminal (18) for feeding electric current to both pairs of direction indicator lights.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2030086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a pneumatic tyre and wheel rim assembly
IPC: B60B21/02
Filed: 1979-09-17
Abstract: A pneumatic tyre (1) and wheel rim (2) assembly is disclosed in which the rim bead seats comprise grooves (18) having mouth portions (22) of reduced cross-section relative to the tyre beads (5) whereby the tyre beads (5) are retained in the grooves (18). The rim (2) is preferably multi-component comprising an inner and three or more outer rim members (10, 11) with the grooves (18) being defined by the adjacent axially outer edges of the rim members (10, 11) to facilitate location of the tyre beads (5) during assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057321-A (GB)
Title: Drawing metals
IPC: B21C9/00
Filed: 1980-02-28
Abstract: A coat 4 of a lubricant 3 is applied onto the surface of an item 1 while subjecting said item 1 to back pull forces of an overall value of up to 75% of the drawing stress. The lubricant 3 on the surface of the item 1 is then compacted in a pressure tube 5 and a sealing ring 6 so as to increase the pressure of the lubricant 3 to a stress value causing the shear of the lubricant coat 4 and the deformation of the item 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2047352-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle pump for mounting along seat tube of a bicycle frame
IPC: B62J11/02
Filed: 1980-04-02
Abstract: A bicycle pump for mounting along the seat tube T2 of a bicycle frame does not require special mounting means on the frame. The bicycle pump is of the type having a flexible connector hose stored in its piston rod when the pump is not in use. A boss 20 is provided on the pump handle 11 with a depression 21 which partially embraces the top tube T1. The end piece 30 at the delivery end of the pump body 10 has a depression which partially mates with the down tube T3. Radial extensions 33, 28 of the end piece 30 and a collar 27 on the pump handle locate the pump in relation to the seat tube to facilitate engagement thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048328-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Producing Electric Cables
IPC: D07B3/00
Filed: 1980-04-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing electric cables, where the strands to be stranded are pulled off reels 1 provided on a stationary pay-out frame and stranded with an alternating direction of rotation by means of oscillating discs 2, 7, 10, guide rings 5, 8 being provided co- axial with the axis of rotation and either stationary or rotatable. The internal diameters of the individual guide rings 5, 8 and the shape of the guiding surface are such that, within the admissible angle of relative rotation of the oscillating discs 2, 7, 10 of 0 DEG  to 180 DEG , there is always the same length of material being stranded and the same withdrawing force. The purpose of the invention is to improve the quality of the stranded formation, to reduce wear on the driving components and to increase the throughput of the stranding machine. The problem underlying the invention is to keep the length of material being stranded within the stranding system and the withdrawing force in the individual lines of such material approximately constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061742-A (GB)
Title: Gyroscopic game
IPC: A63H33/02
Filed: 1980-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus for a gyroscopic game comprises a hoop 1 and a propelling stick 4. The propelling stick 4 includes a handle 7 for controlling the stick and a controlling member having two parallel arms for controlling the direction of motion of the hoop 1 once the controlling member has initiated rolling movement of the hoop 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088175-A (GB)
Title: Signal Transmission Over Power Lines
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 1980-05-02
Abstract: An electrical signal transmission system comprising a transmitter 10 and a receiver 11 connected across the neutral N and earth E leads of a mains supply. Transmitter 10 and receiver 11 are arranged to operate at a frequency in the range of 50KHz to 100KHz, ideally around 60KHz. The transmission system may be used as an alarm device in which a sensor or monitor S1 actuates a timer 12 to operate transmitter 10 for a predetermined duration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2049800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Wide Angle Hinges
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 1980-05-02
Abstract: A wide-angle hinge (1), particularly for an article of furniture, having two hinge parts (2,3) one of which being for securing to a door frame (5) and the other of which being for securing to a door leaf (7). The hinge includes two link arm members (8,9) pivoted together at a common axis intermediate their ends and being for connecting the hinge parts together. One of the link arm members (9) is connectable to the hinge part (3) by means of an intermediate link (15) and a spring mechanism (20) is arranged on the intermediate link (15) for holding the door leaf in a closed position, there being a cam component (21 (Fig 2 not shown)) for mounting on the hinge part (3), the arrangement being such that, when the hinge is assembled, the spring mechanism (20) is arranged to coact with the cam component (21) to urge the hinge in a closing direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051817-A (GB)
Title: Short-lived  gamma -emitting metal isotopes phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid
IPC: A61K51/04
Filed: 1980-05-16
Abstract: New phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid metal complexes selected from technetium-99m, gallium-67, gallium-68, copper-64, chromium-51, cobalt-57, indium-111, mercury-197 and zinc-62 have been found to have affinity for malignant growth and thus are useful in detecting the presence, size and location thereof with radiation imaging device.
Patent GB-2076725-A (GB)
Title: Method of making laminated sole
IPC: B29C43/18
Filed: 1980-05-23
Abstract: A method of making a laminated sole comprises the steps of:     (i) providing a sheet 3 of cured foamed rubber,   (ii) providing a sheet 4 of unvulcanised solid rubber, (iii) placing the foamed rubber sheet and the solid rubber sheet in a multi- part openable and closable mold 1, 2 in which a plurality of blind holes 5 open from a major face bounding the cavity of the mold, the solid rubber sheet being placed in contact with the major face, (iv) closing the mold to apply pressure forcing the sponge rubber sheet and the solid rubber sheet together, and at the same time applying heating to vulcanize the solid rubber, whereby as a result of the heat and pressure the solid rubber is forced into the interstices of the foamed rubber to form a bond therewith, and into the blind holes of the mold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2055990-A (GB)
Title: A sealed articulated joint for connecting a leg of a drilling and/or production platform to a spud tank
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1980-06-02
Abstract: An articulated joint comprises a convex-shaped inner ring (4) supported on a horizontal axle (3) and a concave-shaped outer ring (7) seated in a bearing eye (9) of a bearing casing connectable to a spud tank. Sealing is provided by casing covers (11), each cover being formed with a surface shaped to receive a grooved ring seal (15) having two sealing lips contacting the casing cover (11) and the inner ring (4) respectively. Each grooved ring seal (15) is preloaded via a pressure ring (18) and screws (19) to a preset value. Each pressure ring (18) is slidable between an outer retaining ring (16) contacting under the bias of a spring (21) one sealing lip and a corresponding surface of the casing cover (11) and an inner retaining ring (17) contacting under the bias of another spring (21) the convex surface of the inner ring (4) and the other lip of ring seal 15. A groove (25) in ring (17) provides a trap for any material passing between ring (4) and ring (17). <IMAGE>