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Patent GB-2112017-A (GB)
Title: Method for production of malt
Inventor: YAMADA KATSUHIKO
IPC: C12C1/047
Filed: 1982-11-24
Abstract: Cereal grain for malt is subjected to water absorption and germination and abscisic acid or a functional derivative thereof is applied to the cereal grain which is in the steeping process or the germination process. If desired, gibberellin or its functional derivative can be used in combination with abscisic acid or the functional derivatives thereof.
Patent GB-2131117-A (GB)
Title: Joint assemblies between structural members
Inventor: SLOWBE JOSEPH AMERICUS
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: A joint assembly between structural members includes an elliptical opening 16 through a portion 12 of a first member 10 and a notched locking plate 34 on a second member 28, which is introduced through the elliptical opening parallel to the major dimension thereof and is then rotated 90 DEG  to a locking position whereby the notches interengage with the sides of the opening to restrain separation of the two structural members. Resilient spring clips 24 are mounted on the first plate portion outwardly adjacent the elliptical opening in the direction of the minor dimension thereof to releaseably engage the second plate portion against rotation when the latter is moved to the locking position. In another embodiment, a composite beam is assembled from a plurality of structural members having portions provided with elliptical openings therethrough. The structural members are interengaged by means of a notched key plate introduced through the aligned openings and rotated relative thereto in the foregoing manner for interengagement with spring fingers on one of the members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rangefinders
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL BERNARD
IPC: G01C3/02
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: A rangefinder comprises spaced inlet apertures 21, 22 arranged to receive radiation from an object via spatially different paths. Radiation entering respective apertures 21, 22 is deflected by respective deflecting elements (41, 42) to pass in opposite direction through a common focussing arrangement 5 to form an image on respective detector arrays 61, 62 located behind apertures provided in the deflecting element. The outputs from detector arrays 61, 62 are correlated to determine the range of the object. The rangefinder may include calibration means to detect movement of various components thereof. Instead of employing detector arrays, the images may be recombined optically to determine the range of the object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139966-A (GB)
Title: Load restraining system
Inventor: RICHMOND RAYMOND
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1983-05-10
Abstract: Adjustable webbing guides are provided on a load supporting platform on one or both sides of the load and each comprising a webbing guide body (4) extending longitudinally towards and away from a webbing anchorage, the body having side plates (8,9) which are formed a plurality of opposite pairs of locating elements (15) spaced apart along the length of the body and having webbing guide means (19) for guiding webbing to issue from the body adjacent to one end thereof, and a guide member (23) movable along the body to engage in releasable manner any selected opposite pair of locating elements for guiding webbing into the body at a region corresponding to the selected locating elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127084-A (GB)
Title: Foldable ladders
Inventor: MATTSSON BIRGER O
IPC: E06C1/52
Filed: 1983-09-15
Abstract: A foldable aluminum ladder has a pair of ladder sections (20, 21) each formed of a pair of rigid rails (22, 23, 25, 27) joined by rigid rungs (24, 29). The sections (20, 21) are hinged together at an axis in line with the edges of the rails (22, 23, 25, 27) so that, when folded, the rails of the sections (20, 21) lie against one another. The rungs (24, 29) are interleaved in the folded position, and are of a depth substantially equal to the sum of the depths of the rails. Pivotable hangers (30) are provided at the ends of the rails of the top section (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147658-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine mixture intake manifold
Inventor: SHACKLETON ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: F02M33/00
Filed: 1983-10-08
Abstract: An engine intake manifold has ribs (18) extending along the internal walls (16) of the manifold passages (12) leading from the riser block (10) to the engine cylinders. Liquid fuel which is present in the manifold passages (12) is blown along the passages (12) by the flowing vapour which flows across the ribs (18), and is blown off the tops of the ribs to become vapourised before it reaches the engine.
Patent GB-2152711-A (GB)
Title: A digital computer
Inventor: KARLIN DAVID
IPC: G06F3/153
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: The dynamic semiconductor random access memory (5) of a computer stores the data for display in certain columns of all rows of the memory so that the addressing of the rows of the memory to produce the display serves to refresh the memory. The display is on a raster scanned cathode ray tube with 256 lines per field and either 256 or 512 picture elements per line with 4 or 2 data bits per picture element respectively. Conversion means (6) between the central processing unit (1) and the memory converts picture element coordinates on the raster to row and column addresses in the memory so that user addressing of the picture elements is simplified. When 2 data bits are used for each picture element these represent green and red colour components and when both components are present this is detected and a blue component is also generated so that the picture element can be white, green, red or black. A serial data link (17) is provided between the central processing unit and the keyboard (18)50 that only 2 conductors, one for control and one for data, are required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157456-A (GB)
Title: Control of multiple energy source heating system
Inventor: SHORT PETER
IPC: F24D12/02
Filed: 1984-04-13
Abstract: A central heating system a first heat source A (e.g. a gas boiler) and a second heat source (e.g. open fire back boiler), the letter being connectable (e.g. by valves I,J) directly to a hot watertank C and radiators D when it produces a usable output. The connection of the second heat device is determined by the use of truth tables to describe the overall system, and the various inter- dependent relationships, electrical, electronic, mechanical or water flow. By so doing, a system can be made universal or tailored to specific requirements. The control system may comprise relay, non- intelligent electronic, or micro- processor control. The input output devices may be standard items, such as room or boiler thermostats, gas or motorised water valves; or specialised components, such as solid state remote temperature sensors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142755-A (GB)
Title: Storing data relating to television viewing
Inventor: SHRIER ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: H04H60/45
Filed: 1984-05-24
Abstract: In an apparatus comprising a combination of transmission means and storage means, the transmission means comprises a) means for accepting data from people monitoring means which produces information relating to the number of people watching a television set and/or television channel detection means of a television viewing monitoring system; and b) means for transmitting such data to the storage means, the storage means comprising a semiconductor data module (Fig. 14) which is removable from the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163080-A (GB)
Title: Oil filter removing tool
Inventor: HORTON MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: For removing a screw-on cartridge type oil filter from an engine, a tool is provided having opposed L-shaped members 1, 2 which engage at gripping limbs 5, 6 with the filter's housing at opposite sides thereof and parallel to its rotational axis, and are urged to grip the housing by operation of a rack and pinion 4. The pinion is turned by eg. a spanner, or it may have an attached lever or handle, and as it is turned to tighten the grip on the housing a turning moment is caused to be applied to the L-shaped members to release the housing. The L-shaped members are retained slidably together at base limbs 7, 8 which are drivingly interengaged by the rack and pinion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164978-A (GB)
Title: Steam foam process
Inventor: MUIJS HERMAN MATHIEU
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 1984-09-26
Abstract: A steam foam process for diverting steam within a subterranean reservoir and improving oil displacement is carried our by injecting into the reservoir a steam-foam-forming mixture comprising steam and a linear C18-C30-alkylaryl sulphonate surfactant, and preferably a non-condensable gas.
Patent GB-2165320-A (GB)
Title: Clutch
Inventor: MURRAY ERIC ANTHONY
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 1984-10-05
Abstract: A clutch has exchange of the friction member (24, 26) simplified by a free space (12) between the flywheel (10) and the friction member (24, 26), enabling the latter to be removed or inserted laterally through a cover (39) of the housing (27) of the assembly. The friction member (24, 26) is located within a rim (21) around the face of a piston (16) presented toward the flywheel (10). Teeth (15) on the inner periphery of the piston (16) engage splines (14) on the driven shaft (11) so that the piston (16) is non- rotatable relative to the shaft (11) but can be urged by a spring (19) into contact with the flywheel (10). Retraction of the piston (16) away from the flywheel to disengage the clutch and to permit removal and replacement of the friction member assembly (24, 26) is effected by a lever (33) which is subjected to hydraulic pressure when the clutch pedal (not shown) of the vehicle is depressed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150226-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing device for discharging a liquid or pasty product from a container containing such a product
Inventor: OHLSON GUSTAV OLA INGEMAR
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1984-10-16
Abstract: A dispensing device (10) for discharging a liquid or pasty product from a container (25) comprises a valve housing (11) containing a generally cylindrical passage (28) which, by means of two non-return flap valves (29), is divided into three successive portions. The device (10) also comprises a pressure means (19) affixed to an outer peripheral portion (16) of the valve housing (11) and arranged to communicate with the valve chamber (28c) through an opening (38), and a connecting piece (23) by which the device (10) may be mounted on a neck portion (24) of the container (25), and which is itself mounted on a second portion (22) of the valve housing (11) located diametrically opposite to the first-mentioned portion (16). The inlet duct (34) extends through said second outer peripheral portion (22) in a direction substantially perpendicular to passage (28) and terminates in an inlet opening (35) in the peripheral wall of said inlet portion (28a) which, at its end remote from valve chamber (28c), is closed by an end wall of the valve housing (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169177-A (GB)
Title: Display processor
Inventor: GORBACHEV OLEG SEMENOVICH
IPC: G09G5/42
Filed: 1984-12-31
Abstract: A display processor comprises several inter-connected units, such as units (1) and (2) for comparing the prescribed and current X and Y coordinates, a unit (6) for searching Y coordinates, an address multiplexer (7), a RAM (15), a multichannel switch (17), a pattern analyzing unit (19) and a video adder (5). The pattern analyzing unit (19) is coupled with a pattern line sequencing unit (13) and the address multiplexer (7), the two latter being connected to each other. The multichannel switch (17) is coupled to the units (1) and (2) and to the video adder (5). The data input is to the switch (17), the address input to multiplexer (7) and the video output is taken from adder (5). Control inputs enter at (38), (42), (46), (47). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153980-A (GB)
Title: Fan coupling unit
Inventor: BRUNKEN GERD
IPC: F16D35/02
Filed: 1985-01-04
Abstract: In a fan coupling for a cooling fan of an internal combustion engine, the driving rotor 3 runs within a working chamber 15 defined within a housing 4 connected to the fan for common rotation, the chamber 15 communicating with a reservoir chamber 16 via a first opening 18 and a second opening, Fig. 2 (not shown). The first opening 18 is controlled in response to ambient temperature such as to allow entry of shear liquid into the working chamber 15 only at increased ambient temperature. A pump 8 is associated with the second opening to pump shear liquid from the working chamber 15 into the reservoir chamber 16. The first opening 18 is opened only when a cooling action of the fan is required. In order to prevent cooling action of the fan immediately after starting the cold engine, owing to residual shear liquid contained within the working chamber 15, the flow rate through the second opening is increased by a bimetallic element at low temperature beyond the normal flow rate so that the working chamber 15 is rapidly emptied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180321-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating piston assembly
Inventor: FROST DEREK
IPC: F16J1/14
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: The invention proposes forming the small end of the connecting rod 50 with a bearing surface 52 which makes direct contact with a matching surface 26 the underside of the piston crown, force being transmitted through this surface instead of through a gudgeon pin. This construction has the advantage of reducing weight and lower the overall engine height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181781-A (GB)
Title: Safe temporarily securable to a fixed structure
Inventor: LUDLOW RUSSELL IVOR
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1985-09-21
Abstract: A portable safe (10) comprising a box-like receptacle (12) with an open top and a box-like lid (14) therefor. A combination lock (20) is fitted on the exterior of the lid and is arranged to receive a key (38) which passes through keyhole slots formed in corresponding, aligned opposed walls of the receptacle and lid to lock the key in position and hence to lock the lid on the receptacle. A chain (42) has its ends fixedly secured to the receptacle and to the key respectively whereby the safe can be secured to a fixed structure (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165008-A (GB)
Title: Ian vertical-axis wind turbines with flexible blades
Inventor: GERVASIO VINCENZO
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 1985-09-24
Abstract: To reduce torque oscillations in the turbines shaft (1) the wind rotor comprises flexible blades (2) which during operation twist into a helical configuration around the shaft as well as conforming to centrifugal forces such that the stresses in the blades are essentially tensile. The blades are preferably constituted by a set of shaped profiles, kept spaced apart from each other by ropes and sheathed within a sheath of air-tight material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166250-A (GB)
Title: Load-cell weighing device
Inventor: HARDY ALAN GEORGE
IPC: G01G3/14
Filed: 1985-10-25
Abstract: A weighing device has a pair of load cells 3 of the shear beam type arranged in parallel side-by-side relation and an elongate load support structure 11 is mounted on the central parts of the beams with the longitudinal axis of the elongate structure extending substantially normal to the length of the beams. The connections to the strain gauges on the load cells are arranged such that the electrical outputs of both load cells are employed to determine the value of a load applied to the support structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174581-A (GB)
Title: Shellfish trap insert
Inventor: ASHWORTH EILEEN FLORENCE
IPC: A01K69/08
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: A shellfish trap has an entrance throat and an annular plastics insert (15) releasably engaged in the throat and provided with two flaps (17) extending substantially diametrally across the insert at the end furthest within the pot. The flaps (17) each have a hinge connection (30, 32) to the insert so that they can be pushed open to let a fish into the pot but are biased by a spring (18) to close behind it to prevent its leaving. The insert is removable to facilitate removal of the fish and replacement or substitution of the flaps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177585-A (GB)
Title: Coating apparatus and method
Inventor: VINCENT MAURICE WILLIAM
IPC: A23P20/12
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: Method and apparatus for coating food or similar products in which the product is subjected to a stream of charged coating material from electrostatic sprayer 3, the velocity of which is increased by gas pressure from pipe 10 such that the coating material captured by the surface of the product and remains so throughout subsequent storage and handling. The food is collected in wire basket 5 which is earthed via finnel funnel 4. Alternatively, food may be pressure spray coated by powder 9 being picked up by gas pressure and sprayed through adjustable double nozzle 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198161-A (GB)
Title: Insulated standing seam roof assembly
Inventor: PUGH DEREK
IPC: E04D3/361
Filed: 1986-12-02
Abstract: An insulated standing seam roof assembly 1 comprises an outer skin 2 having at least one standing seam 20 and an inner skin 3 of corrugated or castellated sheet material. An insulation layer 4 is constituted by substantially incompressible preformed insulation material and is adapted to be installed between the inner and outer skins 2 and 3 of the roof assembly and shaped so that, when so installed, at least one rib 20 on one face of the insulation material fits into a standing seam 10 of the outer skin 2 and troughs 15 and crests 16 on the other face of the insulation material engage crests 17 and troughs 18 of the corrugations or castellation of the inner skin 3. The insulation layer is simple to install and its thermal efficiency cannot be seriously affected during installation by compression of parts of the layer. A method of constructing the roof assembly is also disclosed, which comprises the steps of laying the insulation layer 4 then the outer skin 2 on the inner skin 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199010-A (GB)
Title: Producing labels
Inventor: INSTANCE DAVID JOHN
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 1986-12-22
Abstract: A method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels on a length of release material, which method comprises the steps of:-   (a) applying a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive to a surface of a length of release material; (b) applying a succession of individual labels to the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to adhere the labels to the release material; (c) cutting through each of the labels and the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive as far as the release material thereby to form the required self-adhesive labels; and (d) removing the waste portions of the applied labels and the waste portions of the pressure-sensitive adhesive which surround the self-adhesive labels from the release material.   The present invention also provides apparatus for producing such self-adhesive labels.
Patent GB-2203066-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller sleeve container
Inventor: EDEN DAVID LIONEL
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 1987-04-08
Abstract: A sealed cylinder (A) having a removable end cap (B) is designed to house a saturated roller sleeve either on or off the frame to enable the sleeve to remain moist in between use for an indefinite period. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205259-A (GB)
Title: Shot blasting machinery
Inventor: WADDINGHAM SHAUN
IPC: B24C3/06
Filed: 1987-06-04
Abstract: A shot blasting machine comprises a feed pipe (10) for directing abrasive (16) from a store (14) to a blast wheel (12). Air is drawn or forced through the feed pipe (10) towards the blast wheel (12) to convey abrasive (16) from the store (14) to the blast wheel (12). The air may be drawn into the feed pipe (10) through inlets at the end 38 of the pipe by the natural fan/turbine effect of the blast wheel (12), or it may be forced through the feed pipe (10) by a turbine fan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193301-A (GB)
Title: A heat insulated container
Inventor: AUSTIN ALAN JOHN
IPC: F25D3/06
Filed: 1987-06-17
Abstract: A heat insulated container (10) to be used for carrying commercial loads has a lid (12) with a tank (22) containing a refrigerant liquid which does not completely fill it. The tank is removed for cooling but the liquid (e.g. a glycol) is not frozen so it can flow within the tank to maximise cooling. Containers with chilled or frozen goods can be dropped off at different destinations. Alternatively, a larger container can have a non- removable tank, with inlet and outlet for the replacement of the liquid with fresh chilled liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195042-A (GB)
Title: Electronic coin testing device
Inventor: MEYER-STEFFENS KLAUS
IPC: G07D5/00
Filed: 1987-07-29
Abstract: An electronic coin testing device comprising at least a sensor 23 for the validity test, a solenoid-operated accepting switch for selectively guiding a coin in a receiving channel or a return channel according to the output signal of the sensor, a control and analyzing circuit and a battery 10 connected to a plurality of electrical components, wherein a switch 11 is provided between said battery and/or said components which switch is closed before or after inserting a coin and which switch is opened after terminating the coin test operation, wherein a voltage testing means 14 is connected across the poles of the battery which voltage is continuously measured when the switch is closed and which further generates a locking signal when the voltage measured drops below a predetermined limit value for locking said receiving switch, which test means terminates the locking signal when the voltage measured exceeds said limiting value, but is below said standby voltage and that the voltage testing means includes a temperature sensor and that the limiting value is varied in the voltage testing means according to the prevailing environment temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213653-A (GB)
Title: A permanent magnet D.C. motor with flux concentrator
Inventor: BAINES ROGER FREDERICK
IPC: H02K23/54
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: A low reluctance flux concentrator (24) is provided on the side of the winding 13 remote from the permanent magnet rotor 11 to bend and hence concentrate the flux in the effective parts of the winding i.e. in those parts of the winding which have a radial component to the direction in which they extend. In an alternative embodiment, a commutator motor is disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200651-A (GB)
Title: A method of obtaining a retrovirus-containing fraction from retrovirus-containing cells
Inventor: AL-SUMIDAIE AYAD MOHAMED KHALA
IPC: C12N7/02
Filed: 1988-01-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of obtaining a retrovirus-containing fraction, and in particular, though not exclusively, to obtaining a retrovirus containing fraction from mononuclear cells containing a retrovirus. The method of forming a retrovirus-containing fraction from mononuclear cells containing said virus comprises, preparing a suspension of separated mononuclear cells in a culture medium, incubating said culture and separating the culture supernatant from said incubated culture, characterized in that an effective amount of a glucocorticoid or of a leukemia or viral inducing drug is added to the suspension before and/or during the incubation of said cultures, and if desired separating a retrovirus containing fraction from the separated supernatant.
Patent GB-2220149-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory apparatus for simultaneous treatment and transport of materials
Inventor: BOWE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 1988-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus for the simultaneous treatment and transport of powders, granules and like solids comprises a bimodal vibratory system (10, 19) in which vertical displacements are substantially an order of magnitude greater than horizontal displacements. The vibratory system includes a conduit (10) located in a furnace (17) and through which material and a counterflowing reactant gas (15) flow. <IMAGE>