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Patent GB-2167603-A (GB)
Title: Temperature probe
Inventor: WILKINSON C
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: A temperature sensitive probe, for location for example in a flow of air, comprises an elongated outer case so containing a temperature sensitive resistance coil on a ceramic core. A heat conductive compound forms a bedding material for the coil and core. The end of the case is sealed by an epoxy resin and a sealing sleeve is heat shrunk onto the end of the case on the lead wires leading to the coil terminals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185648-A (GB)
Title: Electronic interface circuit
Inventor: SAUL PETER HENRY
IPC: H03K5/003
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: It is a problem providing coupling between a device (3) that operates between one set of supply voltage levels (say, 0V and +5V) and another device (5) operating between another set of voltage levels, (say, -5V and 0V). In the circuit described (Figure 1) an interface (1) is provided by a source-follower transistor (7) and a series connected level-shift network (9), comprised for example of two resistors (R1, R2). A particular feature of this circuit (1) is that the transistor (7) is of the isolation well type - (e.g. n-channel, p-well CMOS FET), and the well and transistor substrate are connected in common to an appropriate rail (e.g. <V>DD @ 0V). When the transistor channel is non-conducting, current is drawn from the well so that source drain stress on the transistor (7) does not become excessive.
Patent GB-2169661-A (GB)
Title: Mounting structural frame for a particle/moisture separator for an air inlet of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MAVROS STRATOS
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: A separator assembly with an integrated structural frame, on which the separator assembly and any required ancillary equipment are mounted. The frame is adapted to be secured in an air inlet, e.g. of a gas turbine. Thereby, rigid and correctly positioned mounting of the separator assembly in the air inlet is facilitated.
Patent GB-864597-A (GB)
Abstract: 864,597. Check draught dampers; preventing explosions. INTERNATIONAL COMBUSTION Ltd. Nov. 6, 1959, No. 37803/59. Class 126. [Also in Group XII] An automatic draught stabiliser for the flues of combustion apparatus comprises a pivoted flap 7, a major counter-weight 14 secured to the flap and an adjustable counterweight 17 secured to the flap and movable in such a way that the moment of the counter-weight 17 about the pivot 13 is variable. As shown, the flap 7 is pivoted at 13 by means of an arm 8 to an explosion door 4 normally held closed by a spring 5. The counter-weight 14 is eccentrically mounted between springy extensions of the arm 8 thus allowing coarse adjustment of the flap 7. The flap 7 is rotatably mounted on the arm 8 by means of a bolt 9 having a spring washer 10 and nut 11. In use, the frame 3 of the door 4 is mounted in a flue so that the door 4 opens outwards and the flap 7 inwards..The flap is rotated about the bolt 9 thus varying the moment of the weight 17 about the pivot 13 until the required gap is left between the flap 7 and the door 4. If the flue pressure drops the flap 7 opens wider and vice versa, a violent increase in flue pressure closing the flap but opening the door 4 against the action of the spring 5.
Patent GB-2202889-A (GB)
Title: Sealing strips
Inventor: GOMMIER HERVE
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: A sealing strip or glass run for mounting on a vehicle body flange having two edges defines a channel 28 receiving one flange edge 17a and a lip 25 for engaging over the other flange edge 17b. The flared entrance 29 to the channel allows the sealing strip to be presented to the one flange edge and the sealing strip finally rotating to locate the lip over the other flange edge. In this way, the sealing strip can be fitted by a unidirectional force provided by a robotic arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189506-A (GB)
Title: Human anti-rhesus d producing heterohybridomas
Inventor: HUGHES-JONES NEVIN CAMPBELL
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: An anti-Rhesus D (RhD) monoclonal antibody is provided producing heterohybridoma formed by fusion of non-Ig secreting mouse myeloma cells with an anti-RhD Ig producing population of Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-transformed human B lymphocytes, which heterohybridoma when cultured at 37 DEG C in hybridoma culture medium (RPMI-1640 supplemented with 10% (v/v) fetal calf serum or a medium which sustains equal growth under the same conditions) at about 1 x 10<6> cells/ml produces more than 20  mu g anti-RhD monoclonal antibody/ml/24hrs. Two heterohybridomas which produce IgM anti-RhD monoclonal antibodies, designated MAD-2 and FOM-1, have been deposited at the European Collection of Animal Cell Cultures, UK under accession nos. 86041803 and 87021301. The mouse myeloma cells are preferably from the cell line X63-Ag8.653.
Patent GB-2191768-A (GB)
Title: Drug dispensing cartridge
Inventor: SHIMIZU HIROYASU
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 1987-05-11
Abstract: A drug dispensing cartridge (3) accommodated in a drug dispensing apparatus for dispensing and packing an individual drug dose or doses in compliance with input information. The cartridge (3) accommodates a large number of drug doses of the same kind in space (46) and includes a rotary plate (31) facing space (46) on its one side, a plurality of claw pieces (35) mounted on the rotary plate (31) so as to be freely reciprocable in the radial direction, a plurality of holding members (41) each securely mounted on the claw piece to hold the drug dose in cooperation with a stationary wall (39) formed on a partition plate (40) which is disposed between the rotary plate (31) and the drug storing space (46), a drug outlet defined in the stationary wall (39), a cam mechanism (61) for controlling the advancing and retreating of the claw pieces as plate (31) rotates, and a device for detecting each drug dose discharged. A plurality of cartridges may be ranked in facing X-Y arrays, with a discharge chute therebetween, the drugs falling into a packaging arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210451-A (GB)
Title: Optical temperature measurement
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 1987-09-28
Abstract: A distributed temperature measuring arrangement comprises laser means (1, 2) for producing light signals for transmission over optical fibre means (6) comprising an optical fibre temperature sensor and light detector means for determining time-displaced back-scattered or returned light received back from the optical fibre means. A plurality of spaced regions (7, 8) are provided along the optical fibre means and are maintained at different known temperatures to define temperature calibration regions along the fibre means thereby enabling various relative differences (e.g. power differences between lasers, differences in optical fibre composition etc.) to be taken into account in making temperature profile calculations from the time-displaced back-scattered or returned light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211088-A (GB)
Title: Disposable vessel for human body wastes
Inventor: GARDINER C H
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 1987-10-21
Abstract: A disposable vessel for human body waste products is made of a material which is cold water insoluble but soluble in water above the temperature of human body waste products. The vessel, which may be a liner vessel for a bed pan or urine bottle, may be made of polyvinyl alcohol. The vessel may be disposed of by treatment with water at a temperature above that at which it dissolves, and maceration to promote dissolution.
Patent GB-2212866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ball bearings
Inventor: MADDEN GERARD IAIN
IPC: F16C19/16
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: A ball bearing unit including two sets of retained balls (5) with inner and outer raceways (6, 8) for each set. At least one of the raceways is given a configuration in section of a concave portion (10) leading into a flattened portion (11) extending in a direction away from its adjacent concave portion beyond the balls. This construction is intended to act as an alternative to roller bearings in lightly loaded applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202208-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding device
Inventor: YASUOKA TADASHI
IPC: B41J13/00
Filed: 1988-03-01
Abstract: The device comprises two holders (4,5) for holding a cartridge (9) containing sheets (P); means (76,77 and 86,87) for feeding sheets (P) from the cartridges (9) in the holders (4,5); transmissions (7,8) for respectively transmitting drive from a motor (6) to the two sheet feeding means (76,77 and 86,87); and one-way clutch means between each drive transmission (7,8) and the corresponding sheet feeding means (76,77 and 86,87) such when the motor (6) is driven forwardly one only of the sheet feeding means (76,77) is driven thereby, and when the motor (6) is driven in reverse, only the other sheet feeding means (86,87) is driven thereby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203677-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method and manufacturing equipment of tube for heat exchanger
Inventor: MURAKAMI SEIICHI
IPC: B21C37/083
Filed: 1988-04-06
Abstract: A feeding device (23) continuously feeds a strip member (25) to a cutting groove forming device (33) which forms cutting grooves at predetermined intervals in the strip member (25). A forming device (35) having a plurality of pairs of forming rolls (47 to 54) forms the strip member (25) already having the cutting grooves into a tube form and applies a tensile force in the direction to open up the cutting grooves (25) to thereby cut the tube into predetermined lengths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206650-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol container closure
Inventor: CONNELL BARRY M
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: A valved-closure for an aerosol container having a bonding agent (10) disposed between the gasket (116) and the mounting cup (118). Further laminated metal and polymer layers having a bonding agent (10) disposed between the laying in strip (12) form.
Patent GB-2220453-A (GB)
Title: Pipe distribution system
Inventor: MEADOWS E LINDSEY
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1988-06-14
Abstract: In a vessel mooring system, a mooring line has at least one portion which is a single rigid member, secured at its lower end at a table to a plurality of cables fanning out over the sea bed to anchoring points. The vessel is formed with a vertical hollow shaft, lined with a turret, which contains a second rigid member, connected to the top of the first rigid member by a swivel joint. Pipes leading to the vessel for example from oil sources on the sea bed enter the vessel through the second rigid member. The pipes are connected to separate conduits which extend axially of the turret which is stationary. The conduits are arranged in a line extending transversely to the turret axis. Each conduit has its own swivel joint. The outlets from the conduits are arranged at progressively higher levels along said line. With this arrangement, the connections on the vessel to the outlets can accommodate a near complete rotation of the vessel relative to the turret. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208426-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preheating liquid fuel for heating apparatus
Inventor: REISER PETER
IPC: B60H1/22
Filed: 1988-06-22
Abstract: A device is shown for preheating liquid fuel, e.g. diesel fuel, for a heating apparatus (A) of small heating capacity and independent from an engine, suitable for being installed in vehicles running on liquid fuel. Fuel is fed from a tank (B) to the heating apparatus (A) via a line (C), preheating being effected by heat exchange from the heater exhaust gas to the fuel which is carried in a single-layer coil or in a hollow cylinder (1) around the exhaust pipe (4) of the heating aparatus. The feedback of the preheated non-combusted fuel via a fuel return pipe (E) to the tank (B) also preheats the contents of the tank. Between the coil or the hollow cylinder and the exhaust gas pipe a heat-conductive collar may be arranged. 
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Patent GB-2210601-A (GB)
Title: Machine for dosing powder into containers
Inventor: COATSWORTH TREVOR
IPC: B65B1/36
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: The application describes a machine for introducing a quantity of powder into a plurality of containers (62). The machine comprises a powder transporting member (20) having a plurality of downwardly open chambers (36), a container transporting member (60) located below the powder transporting member and means for continuously rotating the powder transporting member (20) and the container transporting (60) member in unison about a substantially vertical axis. The machine includes a reservoir (64) for powder with which the chambers (36) communicate during part of the rotation of the powder transporting member, means (40) for applying vacuum to the chambers to cause powder to be drawn therein, and means (46) for discharging the powder from each chamber into a container (62) carried by the container transporting member.
Patent GB-2224431-A (GB)
Title: Firearm security apparatus
Inventor: ADAMS THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: A firearm security apparatus comprises a surface-mountable, elongate box (10) of rigid material to encase the trigger and loading mechanisms (12) of a firearm. The box (10) has one lengthwise wall open with two opposed edges at said open side being provided with inwardly directed slides (16) to receive and hold from outward movement a door (18) slid thereinto. A part of each of the ends (26, 28) of the box (10) is cut-away inwardly from said open wall to accommodate the stock and barrel of the firearm. Means are provided to lock the door (18) to said box (10). The apparatus may be modified to hold more than one firearm (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229962-A (GB)
Title: Return business forms assembly
Inventor: MCNAMARA JOHN
IPC: B65D27/06
Filed: 1989-03-30
Abstract: A return continuous envelope business forms assembly comprises a plurality of plies (2-5) secured together of which the front ply (2) is to receive address data, and an underpart comprises a ply (3) to receive information applied by a customer and a further part comprises a composite return envelope formed by two pies (4, 5). Ply (5) bears marginal areas of adhesive (23) with lines of tear off perforations (22) within the marginal areas of adhesive to enable the marginal areas of adhesive to be removed and the underpart opened. The lines of adhesive are divided into two separate parts (23a, b), one separate part of adhesive being contacted by ply (4) and the other separate part of adhesive being contacted by ply (2). In use, tearing along lines (22) separates the front ply (2) from the return envelope (4, 5). Ply (3) is then inserted into the envelope and the envelope sealed by means of the flap on ply (5) contacting adhesive (19). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2232548-A (GB)
Title: An optical network and a method of using the network
Inventor: PAYNE DAVID BRIAN
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 1989-04-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an asymmetric power splitter combined with fixed band pass channel filters and is used to demultiplex a wideband optical signal and a narrowband optical signal. The splitter may also be used to combine two optical signals onto one fibre prior to transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231900-A (GB)
Title: Improved method and apparatus for borehole drilling
Inventor: BURKE KEVIN JOHN
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 1989-05-25
Abstract: A cable used to conduct signals from a probe mounted at the leading end of a drill string to instrumentation external of the hole is pre-threaded through a set of drill pipes carried in a magazine.
Patent GB-2219342-A (GB)
Title: Releasable fastener for retaining elongated member(s)
Inventor: WOLLAR BURNELL
IPC: F16B2/12
Filed: 1989-06-05
Abstract: The fastener 10 comprises a body 12 and a slide member 14, the body includes a shank 18, which is insertable into an aperture A1 in a panel P1 when the fastener is installed, and a head member 16 having a first seat portion 20 offset from the longitudinal axis AX of the shank 18 and a first latch means 24. The slide member 14 slidably receives the shank 18 and has a second seat portion 21 offset from the shank 18 and positionable in opposed facing alignment with the first seat portion 20, the shank 18 being movable to a seat closed position wherein the first and second seat portions 20, 21 are mated together around an elongate member T. The slide member 14 also has resilient arms 31, 33 and a second latch means 37 interengagable with the first latch means 24 to secure the first and second seat portions together in the seat closed position (Figure 7) with the elongate member T held in compression between seat portions 20, 21. Body 12 and member 14 may be molded integrally or as separate pieces. In Figures 1, 7 shank 18 includes four longitudinal ribs 42 and spaced flaps 44. In the modification of Figure 8 the conical base 51 is replaced by an arcuate base (51A) configured to arcuate surface (P1). Figures 10, 11 show arrangements for mounting a plurality of elongate members. Figure 12 has a shank 18D with notches 75, 76 and slide member 14D has an integral bifurcated member 71. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223130-A (GB)
Title: Microstrip patch antenna
Inventor: FRAY ADRIAN FORREST
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 1989-08-21
Abstract: A patch antenna receiving system incorporates a  lambda /2 square patch antenna 2 connected to a local oscillator (LO) feed 3. A mixer diode is connected to the antenna 2 at a point 9 located off-centre of a patch diagonal. Radiative signals received by the antenna 2 and LO signals fed to it excite resonances with non-zero amplitudes at the mixer connection point 9. The radiative and LO signals are therefore combined on the antenna 2 for subsequent mixing. The mixer 10 develops intermediate frequency (IF) signals for remote processing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227175-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic device for relieving prostatic problems
Inventor: GRANTHAM DAVID SYDNEY
IPC: A61F2/92
Filed: 1989-12-07
Abstract: A prosthetic device for keeping open the lumen of a prostatic urethra comprises a body of a physiologically acceptable, perforated, resilient material that can be deformed into a channel-shaped configuration in which it can be inserted into the urethra. The resilience of the body, together with anchoring formations 16, 18, ensures that the device is held secure and can be left indwelling in the prostatic urethra for keeping it open. 
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Patent GB-2228009-A (GB)
Title: Janthinomycin
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN JOSEPH
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1990-02-08
Abstract: An antibiotic cyclicpolypeptide, janthinomycin is prepared by cultivation of a strain of the microorganism Janthinobacterium lividum, ATCC No. 53,857.
Patent GB-2230099-A (GB)
Title: Sorting particulate material
Inventor: NORDIN LEE
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 1990-02-20
Abstract: Particles (12) which are to be sorted are passed on a conveyor belt (10) through a split resonant cavity (18) which is subjected to a swept frequency range of electromagnetic radiation, preferably in the microwave part of the spectrum. The signals transmitted through the cavity (18) are analysed to determine whether or not they are indicative of the presence of a desired particle in the cavity. The analysis may be based on a comparison of the resonant frequency of the cavity with the particle present with the corresponding value for no particle or a known particle present. Alternatively, signal amplitude at resonance may be used for comparison purposes. The particles may be in a plurality of streams each provided with its own cavity (18) arranged side-by-side across belt (10) with screening channel dividers (36). To obviate field loss the belt carries conductive strips (40) in proximity to the edges of the side walls of the cavity halves (20, 24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236933-A (GB)
Title: Interruption processing system in time division multiplex transmission system
Inventor: NAKAGAWA YUJI
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 1990-08-30
Abstract: An interruption processing system in time division multiplex transmission system executes at a central control unit (11) a group access for accessing in batch respective groups of a plurality of terminal units (12, 13) in response to at least part of the most significant bits of a specific address for one of the terminal units which request an interruption, causes the least significant bits of the address returned from the terminal unit requesting the interruption to the central unit, and allows the central control unit to specify the interruption requesting terminal unit on the basis of the received bits of the address. Extremely rapid specification of the interruption requesting terminal unit is thereby made achievable, and the operational response time of the transmission system can be shortened to a remarkable extent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239132-A (GB)
Title: Connecting brush holder to power coupler in direct current machine
Inventor: TAMURA MASAYUKI
IPC: H02K13/00
Filed: 1990-12-03
Abstract: A wiring device in a direct current machine, wherein brushes 7 are slidably held in brush boxes 4 of a brush holder 1, a coupler 2 having embedded therein lead terminals 21 for feeding electric power to pigtails 6 connected to the brushes is engaged with the brush holder, and the brush holder and the coupler are clamped between an end bracket 23 and a yoke 26. Side walls 10, 11 connecting the brush boxes to each other are formed on an edge portion of the brush holder, cutaway portion 12 for positioning the coupler being provided in side walls 11. Coupler locating means 13, 14, 15 engageable with a forward end portion 18 of the coupler are formed on the brush holder between the cutaway portion and the respective brush boxes, the element 15, retaining the coupler by engagement with member 20c. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246338-A (GB)
Title: Coin deposit toy bank
Inventor: KOZAKUA MICHIHIRO
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: A toy bank has an entrance (2) for throwing in a coin (7), a doll body (5) inverted inside the toy bank, a concave mirror (8) reflecting the doll body (5) to appear upright within the toy bank, and a viewing window (3) through which both the coin (7) and the upright reflection may be viewed together. For example, the coin (7) may be thrown through the entrance into a mouth portion (6) of the doll body (5) so that a reflection is created in which the coin (7) appears to be in the mouth (6) of the image of the doll body (5), and upon operation of an external element (9), appears to be eaten by the image of the doll body (5). As another example, the coin may be dropped between the hands of the doll, so that a reflection is created in which the image of the doll appears to hold the coin in its hands, and upon operation of an external element (9), the hands (114) of the doll are raised and the coin appears to disappear. The external operating element (9) is provided to operate a coin release (5C, 5F) in the doll body (5) to release the coin (7) into a coin storing area (25B) of the toy bank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246082-A (GB)
Title: Sampling device
Inventor: DUCKWORTH ROGER
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 1991-07-16
Abstract: A device for detecting hydrocarbons floating on water comprises an endless tape 1 of PTFE, moving intermittently or continuously into and out of the water to pick up any hydrocarbons present, which are then washed from the tape into collector 4 by solvent sprays 3. The solvent is drained from collector 4 and analysed by an ultra-violet spectrofluorimeter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257922-A (GB)
Title: Sling shot.
Inventor: BARNETT BERNARD THOMAS
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: A sling shot comprises a shield 17 which is detachably mounted on a body 10 of the sling shot to form an arch spanning the length of a handle 11 of the sling shot. The shield may be made of a resiliently flexible material, and may be detachable from the body. The shield may include a hinge 18 to enhance the flexibility of the shield. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260079-A (GB)
Title: Topical biphenylacetic acid compositions.
Inventor: RAMSEY MICHAEL PETER
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 1991-10-01
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprises 4-biphenylacetic acid (BPAA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof in a carrier which is adapted to form a quick-breaking foam, the composition being maintained under pressure. The composition can be applied topically for the rapid relief of painful inflammation.