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Patent GB-735298-A (GB)
Abstract: 735,298. Electrical measuring instruments. SANGAMO WESTON, Ltd. March 27, 1952 [March 28, 1951], No. 7917/52. Class 37. The movement of a moving-coil meter, comprising a magnetic core 26 (Fig. 3) supported by two spaced brackets 34, from a mounting ring 18, is fixed to the scale plate 10 (Fig. 7) by screws 50, and the assembly is resiliently mounted in a case by screwing through rubber grommets 70. The movement is covered by a cylindrical cover which may carry the zero-adjusting device. In a modification the mounting ring 18 is dispensed with, and the movement is mounted directly on the scale - plate. Specification 636,362 is referred to.
Patent GB-2000387-A (GB)
Title: Panel mount for electrical connector
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 1978-06-27
Abstract: An electrical connector clip has a snap-in type construction especially suitable for mounting an electrical connector in an apertured support panel. The connector clip 30 comprises a body member 31 having first and second spaced-apart surfaces 33, 34 disposed generally in facing relationship with each other to define a panel mounting slot therebetween. The body member 31 is adapted to be received through an aperture 15 in the support panel 10 with the first and second surfaces 33, 34 respectively extending along the inner and outer surfaces 13, 14 of the support panel 10 in a predetermined direction for gripping the support panel in the slot defined therebetween. The body member 31 has a mounting surface 35 spaced from the first surface 33 to receive and hold one of the flanges 25 on the electrical connector 20, and has spaced-apart abutment shoulders 36 to limit movement of the connector in a predetermined direction. Retaining fingers 40 are carried by the abutment shoulders 36 for snap-in retention of the flange 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2024181-A (GB)
Title: Carbon filaments or fibres produced from bituminuous coal or lignite tar pitches
IPC: D01F9/145
Filed: 1978-06-30
Abstract: Carbon fibres are prepared from a low-temperature-carbonisation tar- pitch by filtering the pitch under pressure at temperatures above its softening point, followed by distillating or solvent extracting to remove low-molecular pitch constituents, and to give the pitch a Krämer-Sarnow softening point at 393-453K, spinning filaments from the molten pitch, subjecting the filaments to oxidation after treatment, and finally carbonising them.
Patent GB-2005529-A (GB)
Title: Bracelet
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 1978-09-05
Abstract: A choker-type bracelet comprising a part 1 adapted to surround the wrist and between the ends of which part a watch 2 or other piece of jewellery may be mounted has at least one eye-piece 6 slidable thereon to which the watch 2 or other piece of jewellery may be attached, the bracelet being adapted to be cut to the desired length once the bracelet has been matched to a user's wrist, and of being clinched or crimped at its cut end to form a means for stopping further movement of the eye-piece 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033001-A (GB)
Title: Igniter plug
IPC: H01T13/39
Filed: 1978-09-20
Abstract: In an igniter plug the energy transfer is stated to be prolonged by the formation of a plasma at the centre electrode which is made from a material based on aluminium or alumina from a calcined alloy of about 30% of aluminium and about 70% of tungsten trioxide, a calcined alloy to about 50% of copper and about 50% of carbon, or an alloy of about 30% of zinc and about 70% of copper. The aluminium electrode may be embedded with copper or tungsten. It may contain or be coated with copper sulphate, sodium chloride or sodium hydroxide.
Patent GB-2033205-A (GB)
Title: High Protein Wheat Product
IPC: A23L1/18
Filed: 1978-11-21
Abstract: A high protein, whole wheat grain expanded food product is prepared by a method in which ground whole wheat of protein content at least 11% by weight, is mixed with moisture and an edible acid to provide a dough and the dough is then extruded through a die. The acid may be provided by direct addition or by addition of an acid-containing food e.g. cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, whey or fruit juices. An edible oil or fat is added as an extrusion aid. A lower protein wheat may be fortified with gluten, albumen, yeast soy protein, casein, wheat germ, bran or cracked wheat, for use in the product. Whey, when added, provides both acid and extrusion aid.
Patent GB-2010205-A (GB)
Title: Conveyors
IPC: B65G21/00
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: The invention provides a conveyor module for use in constructing a conveyor for flat material. The module has two legs (6,7) on one side and a third leg (8) on the other side opposite the space between the two legs (6,7). The length of at least one leg is adjustable. When assembled in linear array the third legs (8) of the modules alternate from side-to-side of the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2014275-A (GB)
Title: Rollers
IPC: B65G39/02
Filed: 1978-12-29
Abstract: A roller assembly is described, for example for use in roller tables in steel mills, which has a shaft with which rotate a plurality of sleeves sequentially arranged axially of the shaft. The sleeves are removable axially from the shaft and each has a cylindrical exterior 14 covered with a sheath 17, suitably of an elastomer such as rubber. The shaft 12 may be of polygonal cross-section, when each sleeve is provided with fabricated inner members 15 presenting inner surfaces in driving engagement with the shaft faces. A nut 18 axially retains the sleeves, in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2039461-A (GB)
Title: Truing or dressing of abrasive members
IPC: B23Q11/10
Filed: 1979-01-15
Abstract: In order to reduce the temperature at the working zone of a hard material tip or tool 2 for truing or dressing an abrasive member, such as a grinding wheel 1, and therefore reduce wear on the tip or tool 2, a cooling liquid is circulated through a hollow tool holder 3 to reduce the temperature of the tool holder below -20 DEG C, e.g. to -50 DEG C. The preferred cooling liquid is methylated spirit and this is itself cooled by injection of liquid nitrogen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2040344-A (GB)
Title: Locking handles
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 1979-01-23
Abstract: A locking handle, for example for a window comprises a lever-type handle portion and an integral locking nose (2) pivotally mounted on a fixing plate (8). A cylinder lock (10) for locking the handle portion (4) to the fixing plate (8) is mounted in an enlarged part of the handle portion (4) adjacent to, but offset from the pivotal axis 6 of the handle portion (4). The axis of the cylinder lock (10) may be parallel with the pivotal axis 6 of the handle portion (4) as shown, or transverse to the pivotal axis of the handle portion (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035352-A (GB)
Title: Azo compounds
IPC: C09B15/00
Filed: 1979-02-26
Abstract: Novel azo compounds of the general formula:-  (E)n@(A)n@ - (R1)n@ - N = N - BAL where A is a charged group which may be positively or negatively charged, E is a counter ion which carries a charge of opposite sign to that carried by A, BAL represents a ballasting group attached to the azo group via an aromatic or heterocyclic ring which may be further substituted, and R1 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heterocyclic group, and n1 is 1 or 2, n2 is 1 or 2 and n3 is 0 or 1 are used in diffusion transfer colour photographic materials. Example: A dyestuff of the formula:-   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2015500-A (GB)
Title: Disubstituted Piperazines, Process for Their Preparation and Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Them
IPC: C07D405/14
Filed: 1979-03-02
Abstract: Disubstituted piperazines of the formula:   <IMAGE> in which n is 1 or 2, m is 0 or 1 and Het is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl or thiadiazolyl each of which may be substituted by one or more C1-C5 alkyl radicals and acid addition salts thereof may be prepared either by condensing   <IMAGE> with Het-Hal, in which Hal is chlorine or bromine, or by reacting   <IMAGE> and hydrogenizing the resulting enamine with hydrogen, a borohydride or a cyanoborohydride. Pharmaceutical compositions contain the compounds or their physiologically tolerable acid addition salts. These compositions may be used for the treatment of arterial hypertension, circulatory deficiencies in cardiac, cerebral and peripheral area and extrapyramidal motor disorders.
Patent GB-2017605-A (GB)
Title: A Moving Device for Heavy Loads
IPC: B62D57/00
Filed: 1979-03-26
Abstract: A device (1) for moving heavy loads is provided with a load carrier (2) having carrier means (4, 5) for distributing load pressure on a substructure (6). A support means (7) for coaction with the substructure is movably connected to the load carrier via a number of operating cylinders (8, 9). By means of the operating cylinders and the support means, the load carrier can be given a shuffling travel in different directions along the substructure. There are at least two operating cylinders having non- parallel axes. The distance between the fixing locations of the cylinders at the support means is smaller than that at the load carrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2019205-A (GB)
Title: Wiper harness
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1979-04-19
Abstract: A secondary yoke (12) is articulated to each end of a main yoke (11) of a windscreen wiper harness. Each secondary yoke has, in the central region of its web interconnecting its two flanges (16) an opening (18) which receives the shank (22) of a T-shaped link member (19). The head (20) of the link member (19) projects beyond the flanges (16) of the secondary yoke and thus spaces the side flanges (15) of the main yoke from the secondary yoke. The flanges (15) of the main yoke are provided with retaining tabs (24) which grip the free end of the shank (22) of the link member and thus hold the link member in a non- releasable manner. The shank (22) of the link member, which may be made of resilient plastics material, abuts against the mutually facing walls of flanges (16) of the secondary yoke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2020926-A (GB)
Title: Elevator emergency driving apparatus
IPC: B66B5/02
Filed: 1979-05-08
Abstract: The winding drum 6 of an elevator 7, 8 is normally driven by an AC motor 1 which is supplied from AC supply 3 through a control unit 2 and is coupled to drum 6 and an electromagnetic brake drum 5 through a coupling 4. If supply 3 is interrupted the brake 15 is applied to stop cage 8 and simultaneously relay 13 responds to the interruption to connect an emergency DC supply 14 to unit 2, whereupon the brake is released and a DC motor 12 is energised to engage a pinion 11 with an emergency drive gear 10, so that drum 6 is then driven by motor 12 to move cage 8 to the nearest floor. To save space members 1, 5, 6, 10, 12 are arranged as shown in Figure 2, the gear 10 being fixedly mounted on drum 5 and pinion 11, Figure 3 (not shown) being brought into meshing engagement therewith through rotation of motor 12. Coupling 4 has one part movable with a worm shaft (16) which carries drum 5 and has a gear 17 engageable with wheel 18 on drum 6. Brake coil 21 controls arm 22 to actuate shoes 23. Gear 10 may be mounted on shaft (16) or at the side of drum 6, instead of on drum 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2031164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to an automotive automatic diagnostics system and apparatus therefor
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1979-05-17
Abstract: An automatic diagnostics system for vehicles particularly for public service vehicles including a plurality of electrical sensing devices (e.g. 4,5,10,11) on the vehicle to provide signals indicative of predetermined characteristics e.g. brake liner wear of selected components e.g. brakes of the vehicle, means including a multicore jack lead and interface means (25,26,27) to couple the outputs of the sensing devices (4,5,10,11) and stores connected to those sensors monitoring operation during running of the vehicle to a data processing unit at a depot for the vehicle, said data processing unit including data reading means responsive to the signals to produce signals indicative of the predetermined characteristics of the selected components and including storing means for storing the data and for recording the data received from the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2030654-A (GB)
Title: Marine Arm Control Systems
IPC: B67D9/02
Filed: 1979-05-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a marine arm control system and in particular to an emergency control system which enables a marine arm to be retracted in an emergency at an acceptable rate even if the arm is one of a series controlled by a common hydraulic circuit. The system comprises a plurality of hydraulic actuators 16, 18 and 19 for controlling the relative orientation of elements of the arm, a hydraulic fluid distribution circuit for distributing pressurised hydraulic fluid to the actuators, hydraulic control valves 12, 13, 14 and 15 for controlling the supply of hydraulic fluid to respective actuators, and an emergency control means. The emergency control means comprises means for limiting the volume of hydraulic fluid which can flow through the actuators subsequent to the disconnection of the arm in an emergency to thereby limit the lift of the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2029660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to phase demodulation systems
IPC: H03H11/12
Filed: 1979-08-06
Abstract: A phase demodulation system includes a filter which attenuates signals below a threshold frequency and having a transfer characteristic of -6 dB per octave above the threshold. This enables phase modulation to be measured by a frequency modulation measurement circuit and the specification describes a number of filters which enable a required characteristic   <IMAGE>  to be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2042855-A (GB)
Title: Using microwave energy to defrost frozen food
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 1979-10-24
Abstract: A method of thawing or defrosting frozen articles which are capable of being cooked, comprising subjecting the articles to a source of microwave energy under a pressure less than atmospheric pressure such that water present in the frozen articles boils at a temperature at which the articles remain uncooked. Advantageously the invention may be carried out in an oven, the walls of which are refrigerated.
Patent GB-2037663-A (GB)
Title: Messenger roller drive apparatus
IPC: B60R22/44
Filed: 1979-11-30
Abstract: An apparatus for cyclically decelerating and accelerating a ductor roller which has a journal which is mounted on a swing arm for rotation on the arm and is moved with the arm to selectively and alternatively engage the ductor roller with a first roller, such as a fountain roller and a second roller, such as a first roller of a printing press, is employed in inking and damping units of such presses. The apparatus includes a bearing head of the spring arm which provides a rotatable mounting for the journal of the ductor roller and the arrangement includes a planetary gear system connected to the journal and to a free wheel element with a controllable brake acting between the planetary gear system and the bearing head of the swing arm in an arrangement which permits the free wheel element to rotate after the braking system has been engaged to cause the winding or tensioning of a spring, such as a spiral spring, which is disposed between the free wheel element and the journal of the ductor roller.
Patent GB-2051859-A (GB)
Title: Ferritic stainless steel
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1980-06-09
Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel contains 0.03 to 0.06% carbon, 0 to 1.0% silicon, 0 to 1.0% manganese, 16 to 17.5% chromium, 0.8 to 1.0% nickel, the remainder iron. After cold working with a degree of deformation of 18 to 25% this steel has a minimum tensile strength of 750 N/mm<2> preferably 800 N/mm<2>, an 0.2 limit of over 600 N/mm<2> and a breaking elongation of at least 10% and is suitable for the production of articles resistant to intercrystalline corrosion in the welded state without subsequent heat treatment, especially slat band conveyor chains and roller chains.
Patent GB-2053208-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of bis-(o-(1-alkylthioethylimino)-n-methylcarbamyl)-n,n'-sulphides
IPC: A01N37/18
Filed: 1980-06-13
Abstract: A process for the production of bis-[O-(1-alkylthioethylimino)-N-methylcarbamyl]-N,N-sulfides of the formula I   <IMAGE>   wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, by reacting a O-(1-alkylthioethylimino)-N-methylcarbamate of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein R is as defined above, in the presence of a base, with sulfur dichloride or sulfur monochloride in an inert solvent, which process comprises carrying out said reaction in the presence of 0.01 to 0.5 mole of a compound selected from the group consisting of N,N-dialkylformamides, each containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moieties, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide, phosphoric acid tris-N,N-dimethylamide and tetramethyl urea, per mole of O-(1-alkylthioethylimino)-N-methylcarbamate of the formula II. The bis-[O-(1-alkylthioethylimino)-N-methylcarbamyl]-N,N'-sulfides of the above formula possess insecticidal properties and are suitable in particular for controlling pests of cotton plants and bluebottles.
Patent GB-2058402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to the Recording and Reproduction of Charge Images
IPC: G03G15/04
Filed: 1978-09-22
Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide apparatus for the recording and reproduction of charge images using a charged surface with means to provide a charge distribution which varies at regular intervals, i.e. forming a raster, in a simple manner. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention, a grating (4) is provided which, during charging, is arranged between the corona charging device and the thermoplastic layer, and which is spaced from the surface of the thermoplastic layer by a distance at most equal to a grating constant of the grating. The apparatus is particularly for use in the recording of X-ray pictures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091796-A (GB)
Title: Clip
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1980-11-13
Abstract: A clip for use as a size marker on a garment hanger comprises a body, especially of resilient plastics material, which has a central passage 2 allowing it to be fitted over the hook portion of a garment hanger. The passage has a cross-section which includes a funnel- shaped inlet 3 leading to two portions 4 & 6 of increased transverse dimension connected by a short passage 5. The dimensions of the portions of increased transverse dimensions are such that the clip may either be fitted onto a hanger with a metal hook or with a plastics hook. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091188-A (GB)
Title: Single fluke anchor
IPC: B63B21/32
Filed: 1980-11-19
Abstract: A single fluke anchor for ships, structures floating on or in the water, buoys, fishing nets and the like comprising a fluke 2 formed integral to a shank 1, a stabiliser 3 located behind the fluke and formed integral with the fluke and perpendicular to the shank, and triggers 6 arranged integral to the both sides of the curved portion of the shank, whereby big holding power can be provided together with operation easiness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067009-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated piezo-electric resonator
IPC: H03H9/05
Filed: 1980-11-26
Abstract: An encapsulated piezo-electric resonator (5) having a casing made e.g. of glass and comprising a cover (2) and a body (1) sealed together by means of an organic adhesive, e.g. epoxy resin. This adhesive allows moisture to pass into the casing by diffusion, which tends to result in variation of the frequency of the resonator and deterioration of its effective Q factor. Such undesired effect of internal moisture is substantially eliminated by means of a body (7) of adsorbent material, for instance of a Group I or Group II element, e.g. barium, located within the casing for adsorbing this moisture. The adsorbent body may be, as shown, a plate or layer (7) on the underside of the cover (2), or a bar in another compartment in the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065775-A (GB)
Title: An Hydraulic Pressure Store
IPC: F15B1/02
Filed: 1980-12-12
Abstract: An hydraulic pressure store (1) has a spring loaded valve 10 moved to its closed position by a gas-filled bag 3 when the store is empty, the valve being provided with an actuating device (13 to 15) which is controllable to vary the degree of valve opening. The actuating device may be controlled magnetically or hydraulically e.g. by a servo-valve 18 controlling the supply to working chambers 14, 15 on opposite sides of a piston 13 connected by a shaft 12 to the valve closure member 11 of the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065929-A (GB)
Title: Liquid flow control valve
IPC: F16K31/40
Filed: 1980-12-16
Abstract: A liquid flow control valve wherein the position of a closure member 33 in a fluid flow passage determines the extent of fluid flow therealong. The closure member bounds, and is slidably moveable within, a fluid filled cavity 39 which, in dependence on the position of a force transmitting member 43 may be coupled to a vent V via passages 91, 87, permitting movement of the closure member in an opening sense or to the inlet port 21 via passages 81, 87, permitting movement in a closing sense. The extent of the movement is controlled by a spring 61 which extends between the force transmitting member and the closure member, and is determined by the magnitude of a preselectable force applied to the force transmitting member. The preselectable force may be applied by a solenoid 71, by a hydraulic plunger or by a manual lever. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069950-A (GB)
Title: Support arrangement for vehicle cranes, building machines and other apparatus.
IPC: B66C23/80
Filed: 1981-01-15
Abstract: A hydraulically-operable support arrangement for a vehicle crane, which is retracted for road travel but can be extended to engage the ground when the crane is being operated with the vehicle stationary. The support arrangement comprises supports (22) which can be extended vertically to provide support in a restricted space and folding supports (18) which can be pivoted outwards to provide an enlarged support base. A saving in space is achieved by mounting each vertical support within a respective folding support, and various support configurations can be provided through different combinations of vertical and folding supports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069069-A (GB)
Title: A pump for hydraulic fluid
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1981-01-30
Abstract: A hydraulic pump comprises a piston (10) which is reciprocable in a bore (9) in response to rotation of a drive to draw fluid from a reservoir (2) and into a pumping chamber (17), through a one-way valve (21), during an induction stroke, and to force fluid from the pumping chamber (17) to a supply (3) upon movement of the piston (10) in the opposite direction during a power stroke. A control chamber (18) is defined between one end of the bore (9) and the adjacent end of the piston (10) opposite the pumping chamber (17) and into which fluid is drawn from the reservoir (2), and through a second one-way valve (24), during the power stroke. Leakage from the control chamber (18) is controlled by a fixed orifice (19) such that movement of the piston (10) in the bore (9) during the induction stroke takes place substantially at a constant rate and during such movement the speed of the piston (10) is completely independent of the speed of the drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094131-A (GB)
Title: Hulling device
IPC: B02B3/04
Filed: 1981-02-12
Abstract: A hulling device of the type comprising co-acting pairs of rollers has the rollers in the form of inflatable annular tubular bodies (21), each carrying a removable, inextensible annular band (26) with a resilient surface (28), the band being precisely located along the body during use, e.g. by flanges (23, 24), but being readily removable and replaceable. The hulling device can be applied to a wide variety of seeds or grains, especially paddy rice. The band of rubber (26) preferably has steel cords (27) therein and the rubber surface (28) may be formulated for hulling a particular seed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075340-A (GB)
Title: Improvement of feed utilization in ruminants using carriomycin
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 1981-04-10
Abstract: Carriomycin and physiologically acceptable salts thereof are effective for the improvement of feed utilization in ruminants.