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Patent GB-2148862-A (GB)
Title: Vessel cleaning
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: The interior surfaces of beer kegs are cleaned ultrasonically with the spiers in the kegs. Cleaning liquid is forced into the keg through one path in the spier with another path either open to atmosphere with the keg upright or open to ambient with the keg inverted in which case ambient may be cleaning liquid in a tank. Apparatus delivers kegs 10 to an arrester where the keg is filled with cleaning fluid, moved sideways to a platform above an annular tank 50 containing ultrasonic generators and filled with cleaning liquid, lowered into the tank, indexed round the tank using crank 56 and index wheel 59, removed from the tank, and emptied. Apparatus in which upright kegs are moved in a line and moved sequentially sideways to cleaning stations is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151715-A (GB)
Title: Two stage rotor assembly with improved coolant flow
Inventor: KISLING DOUGLAS L
IPC: F01D5/08
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: A spacer 64 engages the disks 12,14 radially inwardly of the blade root slots of each disk, defines an intermediate cooling air compartment 66 between the disks, radially inward of the spacer. Each disk includes blade root slots, defining with the blade root a cooling air passageway across each slot from the front to rear face of each disk. Cooling air from a compartment 122 upstream of the first disk 12 is directed downstream through the passageways across the slots and thence radially inwardly via cut outs 71 (Fig. 4) into the intermediate compartment 66 between the disks. From the intermediate compartment 66 the cooling air travels radially outwardly via slot 75 and then axially through the cooling air passageways across the second disk 14 blade root slots. The same mass of cooling air from upstream of the first disk is used to cool the rims of both disks and the blade roots disposed in the slots of both disks thus eliminating the need for as such holes in the first disk and so strengthening of the disk. Some cooling air passing through the slots of each disk is metered radially outwardly into hollow airfoils which are integral with the blade roots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168570-A (GB)
Title: PABX data link
Inventor: CLAYTON MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 1984-12-13
Abstract: In many electronic PABK's, such as the OCS 300, there is an output (3) for automatic message registration information, which gives access to call loggers or the like. In the present system this output (3) gives access to a central processor block (6) which is considerably more versatile than a call logger. There is also a dummy tie line (5) which gives access to memory (7), which latter is in fact part of the PABX memory. This dummy tie line (5) is used to convey a wide range of information to the central processor block (6). To convey such information the dummy tie line (5) is accessed, either automatically by the PABX or manually by a subscriber with information to send, whereafter the information is sent therefrom to store (7) either automatically or manually respectively. At some convenient (from the system's viewpoint) time the information is routed to the central processor. This is used to provide a wide range of customer facilities. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152471-A (GB)
Title: Cylindrical, fibrous, non-bonded structures
Inventor: PALL DAVID B
IPC: D04H1/00
Filed: 1984-12-28
Abstract: Cylindrical fibrous structures comprising a fibrous mass of nonwoven, synthetic, polymeric microfibers wherein the microfibers are substantially free of fiber-to-fiber bonding and secured to each other by mechanical entanglement or intertwining, the fiber structure having a substantially constant voids volume over at least a substantial portion of the structure and, preferably, a graded fiber diameter structure, both as measured in the radial direction. The structures are particularly useful as depth filters.The method for preparing such fibrous structures comprises the steps of:(a) extruding synthetic, polymeric material from a fiberizing die and attenuating the extruded polymeric material to form microfibers by the application of one or more gas streams directed toward a rotating mandrel and a forming roll in operative relationship with the mandrel;(b) cooling the synthetic, polymeric microfibers prior to their collection on the mandrel to a temperature below that at which they bond or fuse together, thereby substantially eliminating fiber-to-fiber bonding; and(c) collecting the cooled microfibers on the mandrel as a nonwoven, synthetic fibrous mass while applying a force on the exterior surface of the collected microfibers by the forming roll; wherein the process variables are controlled to form the cylindrical fiber structure with at least the major portion of the fibrous mass having a substantially constant voids volume.
Patent GB-2169964-A (GB)
Title: Rotary positive displacement device
Inventor: COX STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1985-01-12
Abstract: This device comprises a multilobed rotor 1 mounted on a shaft 2 and rotating within a casing 3. Chambers 5 are formed on the outside of this casing, and pivoted flap devices 6 oscillate within these chambers and those formed between the rotor lobes 4, the shape of the rotating rotor face causing them to do so. The space formed between the flap device, rotor face, and the casings is therefore variable in volume and the device can thus be used as a pump or as an engine when adapted accordingly. When two of these units are connected together on a single shaft 2, one unit can operate as a compressor, supplying air 21 to the inlet port of the other unit which operates as a power unit. Adjustable vent valves fitted in the transfer ducts 10 allow the pressure ratio between the two units to be varied, thus altering the compression pressure, and various fuels can therefore be used. An ignition distributor for use in an I.C. engine version of the device has two twin-lobed rotors mounted adjacent one another on the distributor shaft (Figs 4 to 6, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154650-A (GB)
Title: Holding device
Inventor: OREN MEIR
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: A device for holding and storing articles, e.g. tools or vendible items exhibited for sale, said device comprising an elongate, ruler-like member 1 having a slot 6 extending longitudinally in the said ruler- like member, one or more pairs of springy fingers 2 being provided - the two fingers in a pair being distinct from one another and unconnected to each other - one end 2' of each finger being bent off at substantially a right-angle from the major extension of the finger, at least two of the said fingers being affixed to the said ruler-like member by means of co-acting male and female screw-threaded members 4,5, the male screw-threaded member passing through the said bent off end portion of a finger and the said longitudinal slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170990-A (GB)
Title: Bracelet or strap adjustment link
Inventor: CHENG KWOK LEUNG
IPC: A44C5/10
Filed: 1985-02-14
Abstract: A link assembly for a watch bracelet has two links 1,2 separable by relative movement at right angles to the length of the bracelet. The links are articulated by a composite connecting member comprising two parts 3,4, each of which forms a pivotal connection with each of the links 1,2. Part 3 is locked to link 1 by a pressed-down detent 5 and part 4 of is locked to link 2 by a pressed-down detent 7. To prevent parts 3,4 and hence links 1,2 separating, a snap fitting is provided between parts 3,4 by the insertion of a protuberance 11 in a recess 12. The snap fitting can be released either manually or by pressing on the end face of a link using a tool; or the link 1 may have a cut-out 13 through which the end of a screw-driver can be inserted to lever away the end face of the part 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172209-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: NEVIN JOSEPH PATRICK
IPC: A63F9/14
Filed: 1985-03-13
Abstract: Game apparatus comprising a plurality of playing tokens, a playing surface (20) providing a plurality of demarcated sites at which to locate a playing token in the course of play, means defining a set of sites included within said plurality of sites which means is constituted by a set of magnets (13) below surface (20), the magnets interacting with magnets in the playing pieces to provide a signal when a playing token is at a site within the set by toppling the pieces, the arrangement being such that the identity of the sites constituting the said set can be changed during play by turning handle (5) to move the magnets. The game simulates e.g. horse or greyhound racing, and when a piece lands on one of the sites constituting the said set, a gamble procedure confirming a penalty or advantage upon the player, may be put into operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158662-A (GB)
Title: Locking means for plug and socket assembly
Inventor: MURPHY ROGER JOHN
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1985-04-26
Abstract: A locking means for a plug (11) and socket (13) assembly in which the plug (11) has an electrical lead (12) extending therefrom and the plug (11) and socket (13) when engaged, form an electrical connection therebetween, the locking means comprising a first member (26) engageable with the socket (13) or mountable adjacent the socket (13), and a second member (35) engageable with the first member (26) in an operative position with the plug (11) engaged with the socket (13), to prevent the plug (11) being disengaged from the socket (13), and a lock (41) to prevent the first (26) and second (35) members being disengaged from their relative operative positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159221-A (GB)
Title: Disk brake
Inventor: MATSUMOTO ATSUO
IPC: F16D55/227
Filed: 1984-10-18
Abstract: A disk brake is arranged such that a caliper (12) is supported by a guide pin projecting from a fixed member (10), and twin pad-supporting arms (17) are formed on a caliper outer portion. Further, an inner pad is supported by the fixed member (10), and an outer pad is supported by the caliper (12). In the disk brake, to simplify the structure for supporting the outer pad in relation to the caliper (12), a projecting portion (20) provided on the rear surface of the back metal of the outer pad is engaged with respective opposing surfaces (18) of the pad-supporting arms (17). In addition, the outer pad is resiliently engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the caliper (12) by a supporting spring (24).
Patent GB-2176086-A (GB)
Title: A soft fruit, shaker harvester
Inventor: BOWES ALAN
IPC: A01D46/28
Filed: 1985-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a shaker (1) for shaking soft fruit such as raspberries from standing plants, comprising a rotatable weight device (2) whose mass may be adjusted. The weight device (2) has a hollow cylindrical metal body (3) which, with an inlet (4) and an outlet (5) for flowable material. The inlet (4) and outlet (5) each comprise a stop cock or tap whereby flowable material (water in the embodiment shown) can be added to or drawn from the body (3) to adjust the mass of the weight device (2). The body (3) is eccentrically mounted with respect to an axis of rotation which coincides with the longitudinal axis of a shaft (6) which is connected by drive belts (7) to a drive shaft (8). Picking fingers (Figure 3, not shown) are removably mounted on the casing 11 surrounding the weight device (2). Rings or covers, which carry the fingers, may be bolted to the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164264-A (GB)
Title: Air diffusion unit for sewage treatment plant
Inventor: KAWANAKA KIYOAKI
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1985-08-09
Abstract: The air diffuser tube (2) is secured by a rod (9) to the flange portion (4) of the connector assembly (6), and the air supply tube (7) communicates with the tube portion (5) of the connector assembly (6). An orifice member (10) having an orifice (10a) is disposed in the tube portion (5) of the connector assembly (6) to define an air supply chamber (11) between the orifice member (10) and the flange portion (4) and a ball member (12) capable of openably closing the orifice (10a) is disposed in the air supply chamber (11). In the event of backflow of sewage from the air diffuser tube (2), the ball member (12) is urged by the stream of sewage to close the orifice (10a) thereby preventing flowing of sewage toward and into the air supply pipe (7) and restricting the flow of sewage into the air diffuser tube (2) to prevent clogging of the air diffuser tube by sludge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164211-A (GB)
Title: Direct current motor
Inventor: BERNHARDT KARL-HEINZ
IPC: H02K29/00
Filed: 1985-09-04
Abstract: In a collector-less direct-current motor with an ironless stator winding 4, within a rotor 1, and an air gap 11 with a two-pole ring magnet 3, the stator has a four-strand oblique winding. One end of each part-winding is connected to one terminal of a voltage supply and the other ends are connected via respective electronic switch elements to the second terminal of the voltage supply. With the help of two Hall- probes, pulses are produced for triggering the switching elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183862-A (GB)
Title: Afocal glasses, magnifying spectacles, telescope cupolas, cupola segments or the like and combinations with optical systems known as weak binocular with large field of vision, good image definition and high light efficiency
Inventor: GERNET HERMANN
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 1985-02-20
Abstract: Afocal glasses with spherical convex-concave boundary surfaces and with an identical curvature center, as a weak binocular with a large field of vision and as additional elements for optical apparatuses. Description of principles of fabrication of afocal glasses according to the formulae of Snellius and Reiner and of the practical possibilities of utilization of afocal glasses in telescope cupolas, in telescopes and in combinations with periscopes, cameras, microscopes, light-guides and documentation systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174171-A (GB)
Title: Pipe closure device
Inventor: THORNE MICHAEL ROBERT WILLIS
IPC: F16K7/06
Filed: 1986-01-27
Abstract: A pipe closure device is designed to embrace a pipe and to crimp it to stop the flow of fluid. It has two jaws, in a simple form each being a steel plate (3) with round bars (4) welded to it. The jaws can be drawn together by bolts (6, Fig. 1 not shown) so that the bars interdigitate and force the pipe into a serpentine form of flattened cross- section. The jaws may be hinged together, or form part of a scissors- like assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173140-A (GB)
Title: Scissors
Inventor: TAKIGAWA SHIGETSUGU
IPC: B26B13/00
Filed: 1986-02-19
Abstract: Scissors, wherein one of the two blades is made of a metal, while at least the cutting edge portion of the other blade is made of a ceramic. The cutting edge of the metallic blade 11 has an acute included angle  theta 1, while the flat side 15 and its adjacent side 16 of the ceramic blade 12 form an obtuse included angle  theta 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188897-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a mobile machine and apparatus comprising a mobile machine and a stationary power source
Inventor: GAYFER JOHN ROLAND
IPC: E21F17/06
Filed: 1986-04-01
Abstract: A mobile machine (16) used in an underground mine working is connected with a stationary power source (17) by a flexible power line (18). A major part of the length of the power line rests on an elongated support (19) which extends along a roadway and a further part of the power line passes via a guide (20) to the machine. The guide runs along a track (11) which also extends along the roadway and an arm of the guide extends to a position over the support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178056-A (GB)
Title: Production of synthesis gas
Inventor: WINTER CHRISTOPHER LESLIE
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: A process for the production of synthesis gas suitable for the production of synthetic crude oil comprising:   a) feeding a carbonaceous material to a tubular steam reformer and/or partial oxidation unit, b) feeding the effluent gases from a) and a olefin-containing stream to a secondary reactor. Preferably also adding carbon dioxide and oxygen to the secondary reactor.
Patent GB-2196067-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearings
Inventor: HAMBLIN RONALD FRANCIS
IPC: F16C35/067
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: A blind jam pot thrust bearing assembly in which an end of an upright shaft (30) is engaged in two spaced apart bearings (12, 13) in a housing (10) closed at the lower end thereof. The upper bearing (12) transmits downward thrust from the shaft to the housing, and the lower bearing (13) is self-aligning and comprises an inner bearing ring (40) locked to the shaft and an outer bearing ring (41) mounted as a sliding fit in the housing. A thrust ring (45) on the outer bearing ring has a frusto-conical upper surface (47) engaged by radial pins (50) in the wall of the housing to transmit to the housing any upward thrust acting on the shaft and lower bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198607-A (GB)
Title: Autofocus assist illuminator
Inventor: BITTNER WILFRIED ALOIS ANTON
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: The autofocus assist illuminator, for use with autofocus cameras, comprises a lens (11) and an incandescent lamp (10). The lamp has a filament (14) which is located at or adjacent to the focal point of the lens. A prismatic lens (12), which may be colour tinted, splits the image of the filament (14) projected by the lens (11) into a plurality of parallel wavy magnified images (I1 and I2) on a subject to create a pattern of high and low luminance levels on the subject. This facilitates focussing by means of contrast maximization, particularly if the subject is uniform or poorly illuminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200692-A (GB)
Title: Rotary internal-combustion engine
Inventor: HELE DOUGLAS LIONEL
IPC: F01C21/10
Filed: 1987-01-24
Abstract: The engine comprises a housing defining a cavity 11 and a rotor 12 in the cavity, the housing having a surface L which is engaged by the rotor and is presented by a layer of relatively hard material, e.g. nickel, on a substrate, (aluminum alloy), there being an area (21, Fig. 2) in which the substrate is exposed, defined by a boundary edge (20). The area may surround the spark plug opening 17. The opening 17 may be fitted with a copper insert. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186136-A (GB)
Title: Video recorder
Inventor: CARE PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: G11B15/04
Filed: 1987-01-27
Abstract: A control system for a videocassette recorder operates a check on each new set of instructions for a subsequent automatic recording, to determine if there is any overlap with other sets of instructions presently held in store 4. In order to achieve this, a day transition unit 7 notes if one recording extends over midnight, even-repetition detector 9 looks for daily repeats, and unit 10 checks for the start of one recording occurring during the other recording. If an overlap condition is noted, panel 2 provides a display either specifying an overlap or indicating that an error exists. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205793-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle axle support device
Inventor: CLIFFORD-SMITH GEOFFREY
IPC: B66F13/00
Filed: 1987-06-12
Abstract: The support comprises an upstanding member 1 with a slidable fitting 2 which may be fixed to member 1 at a selected height and bolted to an axle 7 of the vehicle. A jack rest 3 may be secured at a selected height on member 1 and the vehicle is raised or lowered by placing a jack on rest 3 and raising or lowering the fitting 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209300-A (GB)
Title: A telescopic extension handle for use with a motor vehicle wheel nut spanner
Inventor: HAWKINS GEOFFREY JAMES
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: A coaxial bar (14) is axially slidable with respect to a sleeve 12 from a retracted condition in which the bar is stowed predominantly within the sleeve to an extended and operative condition in which the bar is withdrawn predominantly from one end of the sleeve whereby a limb (L1) of a cranked spanner or wheel nut spider can be received in the sleeve. An opposite end of the sleeve is slotted (16, 18) for cooperation with another limb of the spanner so that said other limb (L3, L4) can be rotated about an axis normal to the sleeve upon rotation of the sleeve about the axis of the other limb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208888-A (GB)
Title: Portable scaffolding
Inventor: RACKHAM ROY
IPC: E04G5/06
Filed: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A portable scaffold system is made up of four or more frames which when assembled can be safely used on roofs around chimneys in conjunction with standard tubes and fittings with adjustable inserts in horizontal 10 to encompass different chimneys and telescopic legs 22 to lower or raise to accommodate steep roofs and tilting feet 24 to lay flat on roofs of varying pitches, with open top of vertical 12 to take guard rail post and spiggot. A tube (28) can be welded on end to take guard rail post for cantilever around gable end chimneys (Fig. 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196252-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulation
Inventor: NEWTON JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: A61K9/52
Filed: 1987-09-09
Abstract: The residence time in the human stomach of pharmaceutical, gastric controlled release, solid units can be increased significantly if the units have a density that is much higher than normal. A preferred oral dosage form according to the invention comprises a capsule or other dosage form having a dimension above 2mm and that contains one or more of the said units. The density of each unit is preferably at least 2.5 and usually at least 2.7g/ml and can conveniently be achieved by including at least 50% by weight of a weighting agent such as barium sulphate.
Patent GB-873766-A (GB)
Abstract: 873,766. Solid fuel stoves. FONDERIE DU MOULINET. Dec. 31, 1958 [Jan. 17, 1958], No. 42204/58. Addition to 866,790. Class 126. A modification of the stove of the parent Specification comprises an additional combustion air circuit delivering directly to the flame chamber at the lower forward part of the supply hopper air that has been preheated by contact with the walls of the stove. As shown, a stream of air entering passages 19 at the rear of the stove flows to a distributer pipe 21 extending transversely across the flame chamber 16a and is discharged through a plurality, preferably thirty, apertures 22 in the base of the pipe.
Patent GB-2214464-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive tape pad
Inventor: MELIA R MICHAEL C
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 1988-01-23
Abstract: A pad of adhesive tape consists of strips of adhesive tape 11 laid layer upon layer on a common inert base layer 10. The adhesive layer 12 is discontinuous along the length of the strip, thus providing an uncoated tab 17 with which to grip and peel-off each adhesive strip as required for use. The pad may comprise a number of strips 16 in-line lying along the length of the tape which can each be peeled from the pad separately. A line of perforations 18, just beyond the adhesive layer, will rupture with the pull and the strip will be set free for use. Also, there will be released another free tab 17 for gripping and removing the next strip 16, when required. Each of the tabs in this multi-strip pad may have perforations 19 adjacent to the adhesive layer which will allow the tab to be removed when the strip has been applied to a surface. The tape removal perforations 18 will be such as to produce a weak rupture line, the tab removal perforations 19 will be such as to produce a strong rupture line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202535-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of  alpha -amino-and  alpha -azido-n-acyl-2, 6- dimethylanilines
Inventor: HIDEG DR KALMAN
IPC: C07C237/00
Filed: 1988-03-18
Abstract: Process for the preparation of the compounds of the general Formula (I) and salts thereof   <IMAGE> [wherein X<1> is azido or amino and R is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or phenyl] which comprises reacting an aniline derivative of the general Formula (II> <IMAGE> [wherein X<2> is chlorine or bromine and R is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or phenyl] with alkali metal azide and if desired reducing a thus obtained azide of the general Formula (I) (wherein X<1> is azido and R is as defined above), preferably with a complex alkali hydride or by catalytic hydrogenation, to give the amine of general formula (I) (wherein X<1> is amino and R is as defined above) and if desired converting the obtained product to a salt by reaction with acid.