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Patent GB-2043161-A (GB)
Title: Device for adjusting a sliding roof panel during assembly
IPC: B60J7/02
Filed: 1980-01-29
Abstract: A slide block 6 of a sliding roof on panel is carried on a support bracket 7 provided with a device 11 for adjusting the sliding roof panel vertically during assembly. The bracket also carries a lever 19 for raising the roof panel into its fully closed position and lower it therefrom into an intermediate position in which the roof panel is slidable longitudinally under force transmitted to the bracket by way of a member 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2056402-A (GB)
Title: A container handle
IPC: B65D25/28
Filed: 1980-03-10
Abstract: The handle to be used in combination with a container having a rim extending along one peripheral end thereof, comprises: an endless band 22 of thermoplastic material which is resiliently stretchable and a bail 24 integrally molded with the band to generally diametrically opposite portions thereof; the band has a circumferentially constant cross- section that includes a concave inner face 36 which forces one of the peripheral edges of the band in tight engagement underneath the rim of the container when the band is in a stretched condition, flat against the body wall of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073561-A (GB)
Title: Quiver tip
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1980-04-11
Abstract: A flexible quiver tip (4) for a fishing rod has a mounting ferrule (3) having a screw threaded portion (5) engageable in a mating portion of a fishing rod (1). The tip has a readily detachable end ring (6) which is preferably mounted so that it can be rotated relative to the quiver tip to permit realignment of the end ring (6) with the end ring on a fishing rod when the quiver tip has been screwed on to a fishing rod end. This arrangement enables quiver tips to be changed on a fishing rod without the need to break the line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043461-A (GB)
Title: Twin ski
IPC: A63C5/052
Filed: 1979-03-12
Abstract: A twinski is provided herein data having an integral mono-nose section which is preferably made of exceptionally strong material to resit twisting. The integral mononose section includes an upwardly curved tip, and bifurcated tail sections separated by a longitudinal slot, with particularly disclosed ratios of widths of the mononose and of the slot. Bindings may be provided on the tail sections of the twinski adjacent the central waist portion. Bridge means are provided at the tail section adjustably and floatingly holding the tail segments in predetermined spaced-apart relation. The ski has extremely good manoeuverability, good pivot turnability, controlled turns at substantially all speeds, good support on powder snow and excellent manoeuverability in both packed and corn snow. The four edges provide greater control and the interconnected tail section work independently. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079445-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector
IPC: F24S23/74
Filed: 1980-07-10
Abstract: A solar heat reflector/collector system comprises a trough-like mirrored reflector directing solar radiations onto a collector (Figure 1). The reflector has a cross sectional shape comprised of two half parabolas AB, AD (Figure 2), the angle between the axes E.C. of which is varied to meet design criteria. The reflector is placed east/west with the axis of the lower half parabola at the elevation of the sun's meridian passage today or at some future date. Such elevation is normally varied periodically throughout the year to maintain this. The collector is a pipe of variable shape and size running along the inside of the trough to cover the focal points of the two axes of the reflector. All radiations received within the angle of the two axes impinge upon it. It is coated with heat absorbing material. If made circular the collector can be used as the pivot about which the reflector is elevated and depressed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061309-A (GB)
Title: Curable pigmented silicate compositions
IPC: C04B28/26
Filed: 1980-09-09
Abstract: Aqueous pigmented curable silicate compositions contain water- soluble or -dispersible silicate glass, pigment and a base having a basicity greater than that of the silicate glass. Preferred compositions also contain a water-soluble latent insolubilizing agent.
Patent GB-2059995-A (GB)
Title: Jet plating of cutting instruments
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 1980-10-01
Abstract: A cutting instrument such as a razor blade has at least one cutting edge 12 and a guard comprising a plurality of spaced jet-plated elements 13 on at least one facet thereof, said elements extending beyond the edge substantially in the plane of the blade. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061354-A (GB)
Title: Double-walled cellular plate
IPC: E04C2/54
Filed: 1980-10-16
Abstract: A double-walled plate, of the cellular type, made of thermoplastics, transparent or opaque material, comprising two parallel walls (1, 2) spaced from each other by at least one partition, shaped so as to provide a series of sides (3) inclined with respect to the planes of the opposing walls (1, 2), the inclined sides of the partition defining a series of adjacent cells (5, 6, 7, 8) of substantially three sided transversal cross-section. The partition may be of zig-zag configuration wherein the sides thereof have a constant angular inclination of 30 DEG  to 60 DEG with respect to the planes of the opposing walls, or alternatively may consist of arched surfaces facing one of the opposing walls and having a radius of one to two times the total thickness of the plate.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2062246-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive fault detecting sensors
IPC: G01M3/16
Filed: 1980-10-24
Abstract: Sensors for detecting a fault condition, e.g. excessive temperature or leakage of fluid, comprise a conductor 10, an element 14 composed of a conductive polymer whose resistivity increases sharply when a fault condition occurs, and a dielectric element 12 which separates the conductor and conductive polymer element so that they form an electrical capacitor. The sensor is in the form of a sheet or cable whose capacitance is periodically measured. When a fault occurs, the resistance of the conductive polymer increases sharply in the region of the fault and reduces the capacitance of the sensor, thus signalling the occurrence (and preferably the location) of the fault.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087080-A (GB)
Title: Fuel consumption measurement system for internal combustion engines
IPC: G01G17/04
Filed: 1980-11-05
Abstract: A fuel supply system is disclosed for I.C. engines, especially engines supplied with petroleum fuel in the form of liquefied petroleum gas, by which fuel consumption of the engine can be measured. In order to enable accurate measurements to be made, the weight of fuel in gas-tight reservoir 10 supplying the engine via supply line 20 is measured by load cell 24 which transmits a signal varying with the weight of fuel, on line 28 to a control unit 30. The control unit may include a timer and a weight and/or time display, and may be programmable to operate solenoid valves 12, 22 in the engine supply line 20 and a solenoid valve 18 in a main supply line 16 to conduct desired test programmes. This system can be used in engine test shops, or in vehicles for road testing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077758-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Reducing Nitric Oxide Emissions Produced During Fuel Oil Combustion
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1981-06-03
Abstract: A method for lowering nitric oxide emissions produced during the combustion of fuel oil. Low volatile combustible matter (VCM) carbonaceous material is mixed with the fuel oil prior to combustion to form a fuel oil slurry containing up to 60 weight percent low VCM carbonaceous material. Slurries within this composition range can be combusted in conventional oil burning combustors. Petroleum coke is the preferred low VCM carbonaceous material. The invention has particular application to the production of steam for enhanced oil recovery operations where large amounts of heavy crude oil are burned to produce the heat necessary for steam generation.
Patent GB-2099722-A (GB)
Title: High frequency-weldable foam panels
IPC: B29C44/00
Filed: 1981-06-10
Abstract: The panels or sheets consist of reticulated foam such as polyurethane into which uniformly distributed high frequency-weldable mouldable resin has been introduced and bonded by a finely divided powder having hot melt- adhesive properties. The mouldable resin may be polyamides, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinyl acetate. The bonding material may be polyethylene, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinyl acetate.
Patent GB-2105557-A (GB)
Title: Predictive distortion reduction in AM stereo transmitters
Inventor: KAHN LEONARD R
IPC: H04H1/00
Filed: 1981-09-08
Abstract: An apparatus for generating a composite AM stereo broadcast signal wherein a carrier is angle modulated with stereo difference information contained in a first supplied signal and the angle-modulated carrier is then amplitude modulated with stereo sum information contained in a second supplied signal, wherein distortion is predicted by the use of a simulated transmitter and receiver to generate a correction signal having distortion representative components. Correction signals developed in this manner are used to modify the angle- modulating signal utilizing a feedback technique, a subtractive technique, or both, thereby reducing distortion in the output of the stereo difference signal channel of actual AM stereo receivers which receive said composite AM stereo signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085771-A (GB)
Title: Precision grinder
IPC: B24B41/00
Filed: 1981-10-05
Abstract: A precision grinding machine has a worktable which is axially slidable along a first path. The worktable is guided by means of pairs of opposing hydrostatic guide bearings on the apparatus bed and is supported by further hydrostatic bearings acting against the weight of the worktable. A tool head is provided which is movable towards and away from a workpiece on the worktable, the direction of movement being normally perpendicular to the worktable axis. The tool head is also guided by means of hydrostatic guide bearings and supported by further hydrostatic support bearings. The apparatus has a head stock whose spindle is rotatably supported on further hydrostatic bearings and whose axial position is maintained by means of hydrostatic thrust bearings acting on a radially outwardly extending flange of a spindle. The thrust bearings are arranged in opposing pairs. The tool holder rotatably supports a grinding wheel and is moved towards and away from a workpiece by means of a single D.C. servo motor controlled by a numerical control unit. The latter can compensate for redressing of the grinding wheel and also controls acceleration, deceleration and speed of movement of the tool head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110578-A (GB)
Title: Method of making mold
Inventor: UZAKI NAGATO
IPC: B22C9/03
Filed: 1981-11-24
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of introducing molding sand (8) containing a gas-hardenable binder into a space defined by a pattern plate (1) and a molding flask (6), covering the upper surface of the molding sand (8) in a gas-tight manner with a film sheet (9), bringing the space in the molding flask (6) into communication with a vacuum source to reduce the pressure in the space to compress the molding sand (8) by means of the film sheet (9), closing, after removing the film sheet (9), the upper opening of the molding flask (6), and connecting a hardening gas source to the space in the molding flask while reducing the pressure in the space to induce a hardening gas into the moulding flask to make the gas penetrate the molding sand (8), thereby to harden the molding sand (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118149-A (GB)
Title: Handling refuse containers
Inventor: TIBBLE JAMES A
IPC: B65G63/04
Filed: 1982-04-13
Abstract: In a method of transferring elongate box-like containers from the hold of a cargo vessel to a road vehicle, the containers are lifted out of the hold in a first orientation and then rotated about a predetermined generally transverse axis into a second orientation before being deposited in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2107933-A (GB)
Title: Key board unit
Inventor: SADO RYOICHI
IPC: H01H13/702
Filed: 1982-10-07
Abstract: A keyboard for use, for example, in microprocessors or word processors comprises a printed circuit board 1 provided with sets of fixed contacts and a flexible sheet 2 laid over and assembled with the board 1. The flexible sheet 2 has uniformly distributed electroconductive strip or island areas forming movable contacts 2a at positions facing the sets of the fixed contacts so that one or more of the conductive areas, but not one specific area, lies just above each set of the fixed contacts and serves as the movable contact. In this way exact positioning of the flexible sheet 2 on to the circuit board 1 is not necessary. The circuit board 1 and/or the flexible sheet 2 are provided with dot or pimple-like, or strip-like or line protrusions 3a of insulating resilient material to hold the electroconductive areas clear of the fixed contacts except when the flexible sheet 2 is pressed at a key position above a set of fixed contacts. The protrusions 3a are located between the sets of fixed contacts and between the electroconductive areas 2a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110647-A (GB)
Title: Positioning a surface treatment tool
Inventor: ONAKA TATSUMI
IPC: B25J18/02
Filed: 1982-11-02
Abstract: A surface treatment apparatus comprising a first support 1, a second support 2 movable in parallel to the first support 1 and movably supporting a surface treating tool 16, a first engaging track 3 fixedly mounted to the first support 1, a second engaging track 4 fixedly mounted to the second support 2 in parallel to the first engaging track 3, and engaging wheel 8 positioned between the two engaging tracks in engagement therewith without any slide, drive means 9 for reciprocating the engaging wheel 8 along the first support 1, and a loop 13 extending around the second support 2 longitudinally of the second engaging track 4 and incorporating the engaging wheel 8 and surface treating tool 16 on both sides of the second support 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112026-A (GB)
Title: Stitch presser for flat knitting machine
Inventor: KOHLER FRITZ
IPC: D04B15/90
Filed: 1982-12-14
Abstract: A stitch presser device for a flat knitting machine consists of slides adapted to act on the knitted fabric in the work zone, the device comprising at least two independent slides 14, 16 having differing cross-sectional shapes and associated with the same direction of displacement. These can be rendered operative or inoperative, as required, during the knitting process. The cross-sectional forms available permit the best possible use for all single-bed and double-bed types and sequences of knit that occur within a piece of material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113532-A (GB)
Title: Glove for glove box
Inventor: BAUMANN SIEGFRIED
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1983-01-17
Abstract: For the prevention of an increased chlorine contaminated in a glove box having a housing opening (3) at which a glove (5) having a matrix (6) made of a halogen-containing elastomer is located, the matrix (6) on the active inside of the glove (5) has a surface layer (7) of halogen-free elastomer and/or polyolefin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120974-A (GB)
Title: Gluing machine
Inventor: WILKINSON GEOFFREY
IPC: B32B29/02
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: A laminating machine comprises means 42 for applying a glue pattern to a sheet 38, a conveyor 10 for conveying the sheet with the glue pattern upwards, means 36 for feeding a second and unglued sheet 44 into superposed relation with sheet 38, a back pusher 18 for conveying the sheets in spaced relationship to pressing means and a side guide 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141074-A (GB)
Title: Pontoons
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM RANDALL
IPC: B63B35/38
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: A pontoon section 2 having means to couple it to an adjacent pontoon section at both the top and bottom of an end face of the section wherein the bottom coupling means 5 comprises a pair of vertical lugs and a horizontal pin mounted between the lugs. This horizontal pin may then be engaged by a standard upward or downward facing hook 20 forming part of the coupling means of an adjacent pontoon section. If the pontoon section in a scow end, which is preferred, this scow end may then be connected to either end of a standard central pontoon section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130837-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile processing control
Inventor: ARIMOTO SHINOBU
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1983-09-30
Abstract: An image processing system comprises a printer and a reader which are mechanically and functionally separated in such a manner that they can be used independently of each other and the transmission of image information is possible therebetween. Said reader includes an operating unit which is cooperative with the printer to perform many functions such as the image operating function, the image transfer function, the presetting function and the image quality processing function, in addition to a function of a conventional copier. Said operating unit consists of a general purpose key portion (100); a soft key portion (200) which is used for optionally creating the copy transfer functions and having function keys and displays corresponding to said keys, said displays being adapted to display key labels and messages to a user in cooperative with driver, CPU and controller; and a function key preset key portion (300) which is used for registering, reading and resetting the image transfer functions and having a standard mode return key, preset keys and preset key displays corresponding to said reset keys and adapted to display the reset position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-832755-A (GB)
IPC: G07B13/04
Abstract: 832,755. Taximeters. KIENZLE APPARATE G.m.b.H. March 19, 1957 [Dec. 19, 1955], No. 36324/65. Class 106 (3). [Also in Groups XXXV and XXXVII] A taximeter spindle 1 that is to be indexed round to change the transmission ratios of the tariff gear, is positioned by an electric motor 24 started by a manually operated pressbutton 2 and stopped by controlling means rotating with the spindle 1. Operation of the button 2 moves a pivoted lever 6 into the fullline position shown to snap a contact 11 against a contact 13 on a second pivoted lever 14, thereby switching on the motor 24. The motor 24 drives the setting spindle 1 through reduction gearing to the next spindle position where one of four cams 33, 34, 35, 36, rotating with the spindle 1, engages the lever 10 to snap open the switch contacts 11, 13 and restore the lever 6 to the dotted non-operative position. The spindle setting is maintained by the engagement of a roller 39 on a spring-loaded lever 40 in a depression 38 on a disc 37 fast to the spindle 1. In a modified construction the switch contacts 11 and 13 are replaced by a two-way switch, and when the push-button 2 is pressed pivoted levers bias the switch one way so as to start the motor 24 and turn the setting spindle 1, and when one of the cams 33, 34, 35, 36 eventually presses against the two-way switch it switches it to a second position to change the electrical circuit in a manner causing a braking action on the motor 24. This is done by (a) causing regenerative braking and one circuit for this is given (Fig. 3, not shown) ; or (b) causing a fixed solenoid to grip a band of magnetic material encircling the pole tips 25 (Fig. 2, not shown).
Patent GB-2131826-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent composition with mixed enzyme formulation
Inventor: CROSSIN MICHAEL C
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1983-12-13
Abstract: Enzyme-containing liquid detergent compositions are provided comprising:   (a) 5 to 75% of one or more detergent surface active agents, preferably 10 to 60% of a C2-C3 alkoxylated C10-C18 alkanol nonionic detergent compound;   (b) from 25 to 85% water; and (c) an enzyme mixture consisting essentially of an alkaline protease enzyme and an ???-amylase enzyme in relative proportions such that the ratio of the enzyme activities in the mixture is from about 4,000 to about 80,000 Novo amylase units of ???-amylase per Anson unit of protease, the protease being present in an amount to provide from about 0.25 to about 2.5 Anson units per 100 grams of detergent composition. a
Patent GB-2133704-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus for simulating the game of snooker
Inventor: HUMPHRIES CEDRIC ARTHUR
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A board 1 has play locations (11) for ball markers 2 in positions corresponding with the initial positions of the red and colour balls for a game of snooker, and selection means 3,4,5 randomly represent the potting of balls, foul strokes and being snookered. There are store locations 13 to receive the ball markers as they are removed from the play locations during a game, and also scoring means 15 to indicate the running scores of players. The selection means comprises three spinning wheels on the board each having pockets 19,21,22 marked to indicate the various possibilities for the selection process and an associated ball 6,7, 8 which randomly settles in the pockets on spinning the wheel. One wheel is used to determine whether a red ball is potted and the colour ball to be potted after a red, a second wheel is used to determine whether colour balls are potted, and the third wheel determines whether a snooker situation is overcome. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153055-A (GB)
Title: Process and installation for the thermal treatment of granular materials
Inventor: KRUGER HOLM
IPC: F27B1/10
Filed: 1984-01-24
Abstract: Granular material, in particular material for hardening or tempering of metallic blasting medium particles is thermally treated in a furnace by hot fuel gases by directing the material from the top of a furnace to the bottom along tortuous paths in counterflow to the hot fuel gases. The apparatus comprises a furnace (1) with metal plates (3) fitted obliquely opposite one another in cascade and inclined downwards. The plates are movably supported in the furnace wall and linked with a vibration device (7). Burners (8) provide hot fuel gases which travel upwards through the material and exit through a duct (12). Charge material enters the furnace at the top (10) and cascades downwards to the exit point (14) where there may be a tempering bath (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136227-A (GB)
Title: Direct Current Circuit Breakers
Inventor: MCEWAN PETER MATHEW
IPC: H03K17/0814
Filed: 1984-02-29
Abstract: A commutating capacitor C passes a current opposing a load current through a thyristor T1 when interruption is required. The capacitor C is initially charged from the supply ES by way of a resistor RC in the opposite sense from that required to oppose load current through the thyristor T1, but by means of a thyristor T3 the charge is reversed before interruption, whereupon the capacitor is connected across the thyristor T1 by switching on a thyristor T2. In another circuit breaker according to the invention charging the commutating capacitor is initially in the sense required to oppose the load current and a further thyristor (T6 Fig. 3 not shown) is provided to give the required isolation. Vacuum interrupters may be used in place of thyristors. Circuit breakers of the invention may also be modified for bidirectional current flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162532-A (GB)
Title: Decontaminant wash composition
Inventor: RITCHIE-SWANSON JOHN
IPC: C11D1/94
Filed: 1984-08-04
Abstract: A wash for removing skin contaminants such as cobalt-60 comprises an alkyl dimethyl betaine, a non-ionic surfactant and water. In the exemplified composition, the betaine and the non-ionic surfactant are mixed in equal proportions with a larger volume of distilled water and the resulting wash was found to be capable of decontaminating pork skin of cobalt-60 contaminant.