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Patent GB-2127190-A (GB)
Title: Small computer
Inventor: WILLIAMS EMRYS JOHN
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1983-09-05
Abstract: A small computer includes a base processor 2 and a number of peripheral devices 4-6. The base processor is connected to the peripherals via a bus 3 along which signals in a high level language e.g. a message block format, are communicated. Each peripheral device has an interface to the bus including a memory store 9a enabling the high level messages to be translated into machine codes to control the device. An additional processor 10 may be included, and it is treated, in effect, as a further peripheral device with an interface to the bus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131991-A (GB)
Title: Telemetry and like signalling systems
Inventor: PHILP ROBERT
IPC: G08B25/06
Filed: 1983-11-11
Abstract: A system for sensing multiple (e.g. alarm) conditions at remote stations 12 via power lines 14, 16 connecting them to a central station 10. When power is applied to the first remote station, a current pulse is drawn through the power lines and is modulated in accordance with a sensed condition at the remote station. At the end of the current pulse, there is at least one zero-current interval, the duration of which is varied in accordance with another sensed condition at the remote station. Each remote station includes a line power switch 20 that remains open until the completion of interrogation of the sensed conditions at that particular station. Then the line power switch is closed and power is transmitted to the next remote station in sequence. Additional features disclosed include the use of power for secondary purposes during zero-current intervals, the detection of cumulative sensor activity at a remote station, and a power-seeking line switch to permit remote stations to receive power from either direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133927-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent devices
Inventor: WAITE MICHAEL STUART
IPC: H05B33/22
Filed: 1983-11-18
Abstract: An electroluminescent device has an active electroluminescent layer 3 backed by a resistive layer 4 formed of an amorphous chalcogenide glass. The amorphous chalcogenide glass may comprise germanium, arsenic and/or antimony and selenium. The device comprises a glass base 1 on which there is supported a patterned transparent electrically conducting layer 2, the active luminescent layer 3, the amorphous chalcogenide glass backing layer 4, an optional dielectric layer 5 and an electrode 6. When an operating voltage is applied between layer 2 and electrode 6 the pattern in layer 2 becomes visible through base layer 1 and the contrast of the pattern is enhanced by the dark background produced by the backing layer 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139173-A (GB)
Title: A brake in a gearbox for a conveyer belt drive
Inventor: MELLOR ROY SYKES
IPC: B65G23/26
Filed: 1984-01-30
Abstract: A gearbox, suitable for driving a belt conveyor, comprises a casing (3), an input shaft rotatably mounted in the casing (3) and adapted to be connected to a prime mover, an output shaft also rotatably mounted in the casing (3) and adapted to be connected to a component to be driven, gearing interconnecting the input and output shafts, and a torque-responsive, multi-disc brake (28) co-axially arranged around a rotary shaft (10) of the gearbox, the brake (28) being spring urged into a braking condition and hydraulically urged into a release condition, and furthermore being located within a totally enclosing casing (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136490-A (GB)
Title: Coupling arrangement
Inventor: ANDERSSON CURT
IPC: F16B7/20
Filed: 1984-02-22
Abstract: A coupling arrangement suitable for a bowl 1 and a foot or pedestal 2 of a garden urn comprises a first coupling part 4 with a rotationally symmetrical inner guide surface 8, a base surface or bottom 9 from which protrude arresting projections 10, which are substantially axially directed or (as shown) inclined outwards so as to be undercut, with non circular symmetrical arresting surfaces 11. A second coupling part 6 has a rotary symmetrical outer guide surface 14 with inwardly-projecting arresting tongues 15 with arresting surfaces 16 for fastening or locking by pressure against and/or cutting into the arresting surfaces of the arresting projections 10. The second coupling part 6 is inserted into the first coupling part 4 initially with the arresting tongues 15 between the arresting projections and is then turned in the direction of arrow 18 to a locking position, where stops 19 prevents that the tongues 15 from being turned too far. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139001-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket outlet
Inventor: SCHMALENBACH WERNER
IPC: H01R24/76
Filed: 1984-03-08
Abstract: A socket outlet conforming with British Standard 1363:1967 incorporates a switch (10 Fig. 6) with a lamp (17 Fig 6) below a window 12 in a switch rocker 11. In addition a locking shutter (70, Fig. 8) is provided below a base cover (65 Fig. 7) as protection for children. The compact design with the terminals 30, 40, 50 at the upper side of the socket outlet and with a mounting ring 7 and expanding claws (21 Fig. 3) permits installation in boxes in accordance with DIN 49070, 49072 and 49073 and also CEE 7/74. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137535-A (GB)
Title: Separator
Inventor: WILLIAMS THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: B03B5/62
Filed: 1984-03-27
Abstract: A separator includes an upright drum to receive a continuous supply of a mixture of materials and water. In the resulting fluidised mass lighter materials in the mixture move towards the top of the drum and heavier materials sink towards the bottom of the drum. A plunger controls an opening in the bottom of the drum and is movable in response to signals generated by weighing means for the drum and its contents operable between upper and lower values. In phase with the discharge of water and heavier materials through the bottom opening, water carrying lighter materials surges over the top of the drum.
Patent GB-2138036-A (GB)
Title: Button orienting apparatus
Inventor: KENNEDY ANDREW
IPC: D05B3/22
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A button support 53 is upwardly biased and is movable along a vertical axis between three positions. Buttons formed with at asset two thread holes are oriented by rotary frictional drive means 60 and 61 through effecting relative rotation between the button support 53 and a button 101 which are located by positioning means 13 and 18. Fig. 7 (not shown) positioning a button above the button support. In the lowest position of the button support, the button support is free to rotate about the vertical axis relative to a button 101 located by the positioning means 13 and 18. In an intermediate position the button support together with the button located by the positioning means 13 and 18 are rotatable about the vertical axis. Pins 54 project upwardly from the button support 53 for insertion in the holes of the button so that the button and button support rotate together. In an upper position, the button support is locked against further rotation so as to provide a support for buttons in the required orientation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139776-A (GB)
Title: Sensitizing bath for chalcogenide resists
Inventor: TZINIS COSTAS HARALAMBOS
IPC: G03C1/705
Filed: 1984-05-01
Abstract: The invention pertains to lithographic processes for producing devices, such as semiconductor devices and involves a new sensitizing bath for chalcogenide glass-based resists. The inventive bath is alkaline and contains a silver complex whose ligand includes hydrophobicand hydrophilic moieties. Upon immersing a chalcogenide glass in the bath, a silver composition-containing film is formed on the surface of the glass. This film is substantially free of pin holes and has a uniform thickness which is insensitive to immersion time and largely determined by the pH of the bath.
Patent GB-2158429-A (GB)
Title: Flocculation and clarification of liquids
Inventor: GREGORY ROSS
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1984-05-09
Abstract: A method of clarifying a liquid comprises adding to the liquid a coagulant and a plurality of pieces of chemically inert solid material having a large surface area. The pieces are preferably each a body of plastics material having a substantial voidage therein with an extensive area of access to said voidage from the outer surface.
Patent GB-2156310-A (GB)
Title: Application of instructional data to a household appliance
Inventor: DANNE HERBERT
IPC: D06F34/32
Filed: 1985-01-31
Abstract: To reduce the cost in manufacture of a household appliance with respect to the need for multi-lingual instructional data on a legend carrier (6) at a control panel of the appliance a text field (13) of the carrier is printed only with first register marks (14,15) or not at all and a transparent adhesive film (16) is provided, which is printed with just an instructional text or with both the text and second register marks (17, 18) congruent with the first marks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171285-A (GB)
Title: Threshing device for combine harvesters
Inventor: KIMBELL ESMOND EATON
IPC: A01F12/18
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: A combine harvester includes a cutter assembly, threshing means (11,12) and a fan (17) for delivering threshed grain to a storage chamber. A first thresher (11) includes a concave (13) and a rotatable shaft (16) carrying swing hammers or chains. When the shaft (16) is rotated, the swing hammers or chains draw the cut crop into the thresher (11) and the crop is threshed against the concave (13). Any grain remaining with the waste is threshed in the second thresher (12) similar to the thresher (11) but upside down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153148-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolyte capacitor
Inventor: NIWA SHINICHI
IPC: H01G9/02
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: The electrolyte of a solid electrolyte capacitor comprises a complex salt of an N- (C@-C18)alkylisoquinoline and 7,7,8,8,-tetracyanoquinodimethane.
Patent GB-2162073-A (GB)
Title: Playing cards for use in duplicate bridge
Inventor: CARLTON WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: A pack of playing cards, the individual cards of which are manufactured so that each may be temporarily identified as a card of a group or 'hand' into which the pack is divided for duplicate bridge, the temporary identification (e.g. 5A, 6A, 7A) being made on one of the parts of the card which does not carry identification as to suit or value. Preferably the identification is on two opposing edges which may protrude outwardly. The surface to be identified is specially prepared to accept a mark which can be rubbed or peeled off or absorbed and recovered. Alternatively the surface can be coated so that it becomes a 'tape' on which a sound can be marked and subsequently erased. A mark 11 having apertures 12, 13, 14 may be used to receive a group of cards so that their edges are exposed through the apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158096-A (GB)
Title: Steel alloy for bicycle frame tubing
Inventor: KLATZER STEFAN
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1985-04-17
Abstract: A steel alloy is disclosed for use in making bicycle frame tubing with very favourable static and dynamic loading properties for the intended use. The steel comprises from 0.14 to 0.18% carbon, from 0.15 to 0.30% silicon, from 1.6 to 1.8% manganese, from 1.9 to 2.1% chromium, from 0.45 to 0.60% molybdenum, at least 0.015% aluminium and iron. The alloy is prepared in known manner and first annealed at from 900 to 930 DEG C, then air-quenched, then tempered at temperatures between 500 and 650 DEG C. A material of this kind is particularly resistant to fatigue stress and therefore has a long life.
Patent GB-2174936-A (GB)
Title: Sanding and polishing machine
Inventor: STUMP LEE E
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1985-05-18
Abstract: A sanding and polishing machine for individual workpieces has an infeed conveyor 12 for carrying workpieces along a predetermined path through one or more tandemly arranged working stations 19, 20, 21, 22 for exposure to a series of endless abrasive belts 27, 28, 29, 30. Each abrasive belt contacts the workpiece under the influence of a multi-segmented platen, with each platen segment being arranged for adjustable positioning relative to the plane of the surface of the workpiece. Positioning of each individual platen segment is accomplished by virtue of the combination of a workpiece sensor together with an adjustable selected input supplementing the workpiece sensor so that one or more platen segments disposed adjacent to those segments actuated by the workpiece sensing units are also actuated, thus increasing the number of segments responding to the presence of workpieces in the working station and either symmetrically or asymmetrically extending the sensed width of the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165294-A (GB)
Title: Seal for a floating roof tank
Inventor: STALKER MICHAEL
IPC: B65D88/46
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: To avoid damage to the floating roof seal in the event that the tank is overfilled and the seal rises above the tank shell 20, the seal must present a substantially smooth surface to the shell 20. This is achieved by bending the edge region 12 of compression plate 11 so that resilient wiper blade 10 can be clamped thereto remote from the surface presented to the shell 20. In this way no bolts pass through to the surface of the seal facing the tank to catch on the edge of the tank or equipment in that area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179860-A (GB)
Title: Instrument and process for sampling cervical mucus and the like
Inventor: KOSASKY HAROLD J
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1985-09-06
Abstract: A cervical mucus extractor embodying a semi-flexible hemispherical cup carried at the end of a tube for insertion into the vagina to position the cup over the cervix, with a plunger extending coaxially within the tube and terminating in a tip that, by operation of the plunger, is inserted through the cup into contact with cervical mucus, the same being removable therefrom to extract the desired sample of such mucus, as for testing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165822-A (GB)
Title: Folding zone adjustment in sheet folding apparatus
Inventor: SANDER REINER
IPC: B65H45/14
Filed: 1985-10-10
Abstract: Folding apparatus comprises three sheet folding rollers (6, 7, 11) and a sheet folding pocket (19), which together bound a sheet folding zone. To enable adjustment of the folding zone for different sheets to be folded or number of the folds while the apparatus is operating, so reliable feed of sheets into the pocket (19) is ensured for optimum gripping by the rollers, the zone is variable on both sides of the rollers through a pivotation of the pocket (19) and pivotation of one of the rollers (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181910-A (GB)
Title: DC-controlled RS source
Inventor: TURL CHRISTOPHER BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H03L7/16
Filed: 1985-10-21
Abstract: A signal generator and method of setting up the generator to deliver any frequency within a range, wherein the output of the device is combined in a mixing device 40 with a fixed frequency signal generated by a crystal oscillator 42, the frequency controlling signal supplied to the main oscillator 10 is adjusted to a value which results in a nominally chosen output frequency, the value of the frequency controlling signal produced by a tuner 36 is then adjusted by a microprocessor derived error signal 36 until a DC level is detected in the output of the mixing device, whereafter this value of the frequency controlling signal is stored, and by use of the look-up table or algorithm the value of a correction signal required by the frequency controller 36 to shift the output frequency from the nominally chosen value to a required value is obtained, and the stored signal and the correction signal are combined to provide the frequency control signal which results in the desired frequency output signal. By repeating the process, the device can be caused to sweep a selected frequency range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188026-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush holder and scraper
Inventor: CLAYTON LESLIE
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: A device for use with a paint can comprises a housing (6) which provides a cavity (14a, 14b), in which a paint brush may temporarily be located, and a wiping edge (18) against which a paint brush may be wiped to remove surplus paint from the brush. The device has a curved downward rib (12) which lies inside the can rim, a curved side (8) which of the device lies against the outside of the can, and a web (10) of the device resting upon the rim of the can. The web (10) comprises the wiping edge (18) which extends generally parallel to a diameter across the top of the can. The cavity preferably comprises a shallow section and a deeper section with an apertured wall (16) therebetween, the deeper section being possibly used to contain a thinning liquid. The device is moulded of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173276-A (GB)
Title: Exploding bonding pipe linings
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: A method of lining a steel pipe wherein a lead liner is expanded into contact with an inner wall of the steel pipe by detonating an explosive mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gas inside the liner. An adhesive between the pipe and liner adhesively bonds the two components together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174820-A (GB)
Title: Ferroelectric smectic liquid-crystal device
Inventor: TANIGUCHI OSAMU
IPC: C09K19/20
Filed: 1986-04-22
Abstract: A liquid-crystal device has a cell structure comprising a pair of base plates 11a, b and a ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal having a cholesteric phase at a higher temperature; the ratio (P/d) of the spiral pitch of the cholesteric phase (P) to the spacing between the pair of base plates (d) being 0.5 or more. The liquid crystal is preferably a mixture of chiral components of opposite handedness, chosen to give the required pitch (preferably at least 0.8  mu m, and between 0.5d and 4d) at the centre of the cholesteric temperature range (the range being at least 5 DEG C). It is found, with a cell thickness d no greater than 3 mu m, that by cooling the liquid crystal from the isotropic phase, through the cholesteric and then smectic-A phases, to the chiral smectic-C phase, uniform molecular alignment is achieved over a monodomain and that the device exhibits bistability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179471-A (GB)
Title: Introducing an optical fibre guide into a tube under fluid pressure
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1986-08-18
Abstract: In a method of introducing an optical fibre ribbon R or other flexible optical guide into a preformed tube of an optical cable element, a reel 5 on which the optical fibre ribbon is wound is rotatably mounted within a fluid-tight housing 1 and a leading end of the optical fibre ribbon is fed through an outlet 11 of the housing into one end of the preformed tube. The optical fibre ribbon R is unwound from the reel by a driving mechanism, 15 preferably the rotational speed of the reel 5 being continuously varied between upper and lower limits to produce a stepped or pulsed drive to the ribbon, and a gaseous medium is continuously introduced into the housing. The rate at which the ribbon R is unwound from the reel 5 by the driving mechanism 15 and the pressure and rate at which the gaseous medium is continuously introduced into the housing 1 are such that the ribbon is carried along the tube by a combination of said drive and fluid drag of the gaseous medium until a length of ribbon is loosely housed in and throughout the length of the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199260-A (GB)
Title: Vane-type separator
Inventor: ARETZ HANS JURGEN
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: A separator for removing liquid from liquid-laden gases comprises hollow vanes (10a, 10b, 10c) mounted generally upright and spaced apart to define zig-zag paths (14) between for the upward flow of gas from a bottom entry to an upper exit, the zig-zag paths causing the gas to deposit the liquid droplets on the vanes. The vane walls have downwardly facing apertures (16) through which the liquid passes into the vane interiors, where it flows downwards and into an annular drainage channel in the enclosing duct (Figs. 1,2). The duct is of circular cross-section, and the vanes vary in transverse width accordingly. Spaces between the outer vanes and the duct wall are blanked off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187221-A (GB)
Title: Greenhouse
Inventor: MACINTYRE ANDREW
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 1987-02-18
Abstract: A greenhouse (particularly for domestic use) has a glazed roof 7 which is generally conical or frustoconical in overall shape. The roof 7 sits on a base 1 which may have a peripheral shelf (Fig. 6) for holding pot plants. A central pole may hold swivelling plant trays (Fig. 7). Access to the interior of the greenhouse is normally by reaching in from outside, and is obtained either by entirely removing the roof 7 from the base 1, or by removing one pane from the glazing frame. Ventilation may be controlled by angularly misaligning the superstructure 7 on the base 1 to form gaps 27, Fig. 14 between their respective corners. The shape of the greenhouse causes it to be highly efficient in terms of ground space, overall volume, and internal environmental factors such as heating and ventilation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203191-A (GB)
Title: Hinges
Inventor: BORAM FRANK
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 1987-04-08
Abstract: A plastics hinge assembly comprises means (12) defining at least one recess (14) integral with or securable to one item (10) to be hinged to another item (28) and means defining at least one member (18) complementary to the or each recess so that the inter-engagement of the or each recess and the or each member will provide the required hinge action, at least one of the defining means being integral with a plate-like portion (22) thereof incorporating at least one resilient detent (26), the plate-like portion being arranged to engage in a slot (30) of the corresponding said item and to be retained therein by engagement of the detent in a corresponding recess or aperture (32) in the wall of the slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206783-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger
Inventor: MEGAS CHRISTOS
IPC: A47G25/44
Filed: 1987-07-03
Abstract: A clothes hanger has an open triangular frame fitted with two open-ended frusto-conical tubes 30 of resilient plastics material for supporting the shoulders of a garment on the hanger, each tube having an axial slot 32 and arranged with the smaller diameter end engaged as a snap fit around one of the inclined side bars 13, 14 of the frame and the edges of the slot engaged as a snap fit against the crossbar 15 of the frame, and the tubes being adjustable into different setting positions along the side bars of the frame. In one embodiment (figs 1 to 4) the inside wall of the tube diametrically opposite the slot has a channel for reception of the side bar, and the side edges of the slot are serrated. In another embodiment the side edges of the slot are formed with grooves 33-37 in which the crossbar is engageable at different setting positions of the tube on the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194371-A (GB)
Title: Security grille
Inventor: WARD TERENCE JOHN
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 1987-08-05
Abstract: The grille has a number of hollow bars 13 secured by frangible means 24 to upper and lower lid members 12. Fibre optic cables 17 pass through the bars and extent into the lid members through passages adapted to ensure that relative movement between the bar and either lid member will result in shearing of the cable. The cables are connected in an optical circuit including a light transmitter and receiver, the latter being connected to a warning device which is activated if the receiver ceases to receive light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210014-A (GB)
Title: A medicine and beverage package
Inventor: INSTONE DAVINA MARY
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: A medicine package is provided which includes a medicine in solid form 18 and a vessel 12. The vessel contains a quantity of beverage 14 which is sufficient to help an individual take the medicine. The package further includes means 16, e.g. a sealing foil laminate, for releasably sealing the beverage in the vessel and means for preventing contact between the medicine and the beverage. The vessel may be of plastics material and may be bottle shaped, the medicine being located between a sealing means located across the top of the bottle and a scew cap (Figure 2). <IMAGE>