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Patent GB-2104641-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for feeding fuel into an oxidizing atmosphere during its combustion
Inventor: CHERNY ANATOLY ALEXEEVICH
IPC: F23D14/22
Filed: 1981-07-28
Abstract: Fuel is fed through pipes (2) and nozzles (3) into an oxidizing atmosphere (b) after impinging on hard surfaces (5) and, on their impingement upon the latter, are formed into thin films (c) flowing surface into the oxidant (b) in order to interact therewith. After impingement upon the hard surface (5), the fuel films (c) are heated.   The invention is readily adaptable to application in heat power engineering, chemical, petrochemical, gas and metallurgical industries, as well as in the industry of constructional materials, with the possibility of using both liquid and gaseous fuels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082719-A (GB)
Title: Cooling a clutch-brake unit
IPC: F16D67/02
Filed: 1981-08-18
Abstract: A clutch-brake unit has a clutch disc pack 216 and a separate brake disc pack 218 for selective actuation by a single piston arrangement 292 to transmit rotational driving forces from an input shaft 208 to an output shaft 240 or to brake rotation of the output shaft. An integral oil pump 262 is provided on the input shaft and cooperates with portions of the housing to provide a high volume centrifugal pumping action to continuously circulate oil through passages provided in the housing, input shaft, output shaft and across the clutch and brake disc packs so as to cool them. In one embodiment, the integral oil pump includes a pump chamber 276 separate from the central cavity 209 formed by the housing and also working chambers 254, 256 for the clutch and brake disc packs are separated from the central cavity by annular inner housings 204, 206. Provisions are also incorporated whereby the oil flow may be directed to auxiliary apparatus such as an oil cooler 220 if desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084319-A (GB)
Title: Sampling Device
IPC: B04B5/04
Filed: 1981-09-10
Abstract: A sampling device, e.g. for removing samples from a centrifuge tube, has two coaxial tubular members (1 and 2) capable of being moved relative to one another; means (3) whereby the outer tubular member (1) can be mounted extending into a sample container (7) so as to have one end of the outer tubular member (1) located at a selected depth within the container; means (10) for mounting the inner tubular member (2) whereby the inner tubular member (2) can be moved axially with respect to the outer tubular member (1) and whereby the inner tubular member (2) can extend to a depth within the container (7) selected independently of the outer tubular member (1); an outlet (12) from the outer tubular member (1); and sealing means (9 and 15) whereby the entry of the outer tubular member (1) into the container (7) and the mounting of the inner tubular member (2) within the outer tubular member (1) are liquid tight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086084-A (GB)
Title: Automatic control of fuel supply to i.c. engines
IPC: F02M3/00
Filed: 1981-10-20
Abstract: The overrunning behaviour of internal combustion engines, is improved by providing that whenever the engine speed is below a predetermined threshold speed, extra fuel is fed into the induction pipe, independently of the main fuel supply, for one or more portions of time which are temperature-dependent and which decrease in length with rising engine temperature and increase in length with falling engine temperature thus reducing the chance of the engine stalling. The temperature-dependent feed times may be adjustable and may be controlled to vary with the temperature-dependent idling speed. The flow of extra fuel may be rhythmically interrupted, during each feed time, whether or not in dependence on a further engine- operating parameter.
Patent GB-2090309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Relating to Apparatus for Transmitting Radiation and Methods of Using Same
IPC: G01V9/00
Filed: 1981-11-03
Abstract: A device for generating and transmitting a scionic wave (as herein defined) which when reflected by a surface is detectable by a muscular spasm in a dowsing subject moving through the reflected wave. The device comprises a primary part 22 for producing a regularly occurring disturbance such as an oscillation or vibration or rotation and a secondary device 52 which couples the disturbance into a local energy field to produce the scionic wave. Focusing of the wave is achieved using an axial force field such as a magnetic or electric field. Polarisation is achieved using an edge or pin or planar reflection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118845-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking puzzle
Inventor: CHAPMAN LINDSAY DENNIS
IPC: A63F9/12
Filed: 1982-03-19
Abstract: The puzzle comprises a plurality of pieces for assembly in interlocking relationship to produce an object such as a cube or sphere, in which adjacent faces of the pieces in the assembled object are provided, respectively, with mating slots (14) and protrusions. All of the pieces of a puzzle are of similar configuration and lend themselves to mass production by moulding. The protrusions are produced as "Bow-tie" elements (42) having one limb slightly larger than the other for a tight permanent fit in a slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102411-A (GB)
Title: Substituted 2-amino-3-butenoic acids
Inventor: PALFREYMAN MICHAEL GAVIN
IPC: C07C45/63
Filed: 1982-05-21
Abstract: Compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein:    X is fluorine, chlorine, or bromine, and    R is a group of the formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein    R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, or (C1-C4)alkoxy, and R4 is (C1-C4)alkyl or (C1-C4) alkoxy; or a (C1-C8)alkyl ester thereof; or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; inhibit MAO in vivo and can be administered either alone or in combination with an aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor for the treatment of depression.
Patent GB-2103639-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced polyester moulding compositions
Inventor: OSBORNE TREVOR RICHARD
IPC: C08L67/06
Filed: 1982-07-30
Abstract: A granular reinforced polyester moulding composition contains, as at least a part of the reinforcement material, natural fibres such as jute or cotton linters. A crosslinkable monomer and a free radical catalyst may be added to the composition which is then injection moulded and cured.
Patent GB-2105753-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine
Inventor: GALLI ROCCO
IPC: D06F34/06
Filed: 1982-09-10
Abstract: In order to reduce detergent consumption in washing machines, means are provided which stop the pump 4 discharging the water leaving the laundry by the effect of the last centrifuging, i.e. spin-drying stage of a wash cycle, before this centrifuging stage finishes thereby leaving a residual quantity of water in the base of the tub 3 at the end of the cycle. The initial water quantity which enters the tub when the machine is again used (wash cycle) is that which carries with it most of the detergent disposed in the appropriate tray or trays 5A, 5B. However, as it encounters the residual quantity of water which, having remained for a certain time in contact with the environment, can have assumed a temperature higher than the water mains temperature, the precipitating detergent mass is able to disperse and dissolve more readily than if this residual water were not present. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112400-A (GB)
Title: Production of vesiculated polymer beads
Inventor: GOLDSBROUGH KEITH
IPC: C08F2/22
Filed: 1982-10-15
Abstract: A process for producing vesiculated polymer beads which have a reduced tendency to be yellow involves forming an oil phase of a polyester resin containing a monomer copolymerisable therewith and a pigment which is mixed with a first aqueous phase containing a particular base and a water soluble inorganic salt to form an emulsion to which a second aqueous phase containing an emulsifying agent is then mixed. The dispersion of globules so formed is polymerisable by the action of a polymerisation initiator. Preferably the pigment is titanium dioxide pigment.
Patent GB-2130286-A (GB)
Title: Keeper
Inventor: MCKILL ERIC WILLIAM
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1982-11-20
Abstract: As a means for preventing forced entry through a door fitted with a mortice lock by the splitting of the door jamb in the vicinity of the orifice conventionally formed for the reception of the mortice lock bolt, the keeper is provided with a flange which fits against the inside of the jamb and is provided with holes to receive securing bolts passing through the jamb from the outside of the door respectively above and below the orifice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111823-A (GB)
Title: Footwear heels
Inventor: QUERCIOLA LEONARDO
IPC: A43B21/30
Filed: 1982-12-14
Abstract: A shoe [Z] or other article of footwear is provided with a heel which comprises pivotally interconnected upper and lower rigid plates [1, 2], the upper plate [1] being fixedly secured to the lower surface of the base of the shoe [Z]. The rear ends of the plates 1 and 2 are urged angularly apart by a helical compression spring [10] bearing between a stub [3] on the upper plate [1] and a stub [9] on the lower plate [2]. A stop mechanism [14, 15] prevents the spring [10] from turning the plates [1, 2] too far angularly apart and the lower surface of the lower plate [2] replaceably carries a heel cap [t]. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113139-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism and device for applying a force in particular the application of a manually-generated force to a workpiece, for example in the separation of co-operating male and female parts
Inventor: KINNERSLY RICHARD FURNEAUX
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: Mechanism for the application of a manually-generated force comprises a manually operated fluid pump (46), preferably in the form of a conventional oil or grease gun, adapted to deliver fluid under pressure, and an operating device (2) comprising a fluid operated piston/cylinder (10, 20). Connecting means (18, 47) is utilised by which the fluid pump (46) may readily be connected to and disconnected from the operating device (2). Mounted on the operating device (2) is an applicator means (28) for releasably connecting the operating device to a workpiece whereby relative movement between the piston (20) and the cylinder (10) thereof on delivery thereto of fluid under pressure from the pump (46) may be transmitted as a force to the workpiece (6, 8). Additionally there is provided a device for applying a large force, which may form part of the mechanism described above, and which comprises a housing (106) within which a plurality of cylinder chambers (122) are arranged in series, a piston assembly (132) being slidably mounted in each cylinder chamber. Each piston assembly (132), other than the endmost piston assembly (132d) comprises a part (138) which, in use, bears against a successive piston assembly, and means are provided (172, 174, 176; 180, 182, 184) by which fluid under pressure applied to the device may be transferred to all the cylinder chambers.
Patent GB-2115706-A (GB)
Title: Word forming device
Inventor: FIELDHOUSE RICHARD
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1983-02-23
Abstract: A plurality of letter bearing wheels (22) are mounted on a common axle (18). The letters (34) of the alphabet appear in order on the rims (30) of the wheels and are visible one at a time through a corresponding window (38) in a cover (14). Each wheel has a radially outwardly extending flange (36) projecting through a slot (40) next to the appropriate window for turning the wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139102-A (GB)
Title: Balance training equipment
Inventor: AKTINSON DONALD
IPC: A63B22/20
Filed: 1983-03-28
Abstract: The equipment comprises a platform (13) having a longitudinally extending channel (14) on the underside thereof comprising two parallel flanges (17) between which engages the rim (23) of a wheel (19) which is formed as a rolling support on an extended axle (22) having two lateral wheels (20, 21) which are of slightly smaller diameter than the centre wheel (19) so as to allow the platform to tilt about its longitudinal axis between a balance position on the wheel (19) alone and an inclined position to either side where it contacts the side wheels (20 or 21) and these latter rock into contact with the ground, as well as rocking movement over the periphery of the wheel (19) about the axis defined by the axle of the rolling support. Alternatively, the rolling support may be provided by a compound which assembly having more than one axis or by a ball located in a channel lined with cylindrical or spherical rollers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141776-A (GB)
Title: Door bolt
Inventor: HEAL PETER ROLIN
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 1983-06-18
Abstract: A door bolt comprises a runner in two parts (K, O), which are fixed to a door and frame respectively, and a handle (B) attached to a rail (H) which are slidable on the runner and act as a bolt. A ramped depression (L) in the runner cooperates with a spring loaded ball F in the handle and serves to limit the movement of the handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123193-A (GB)
Title: Public address system
Inventor: GLEAVE JAMES ERNEST
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 1983-06-20
Abstract: A central station (10) is linked to a plurality of loudspeaker stations (11) by a common digital and audio highway (12). Each loudspeaker station has a unique address (22) and digital signals are addressed to the loudspeaker stations to turn the loudspeakers (13) on and off and establish the loudness levels by way of variable gain amplifiers (14). Each loudspeaker station (11) includes digital circuitry centered on a microprocessor (17) for responding to address and control words from the central station (10) and controlling the amplifier (14). To test whether a loudspeaker is speaking, an adjacent microphone (24) can return an answering signal to the digital highway by way of an amplifier (26) and analog input port (25). In a modified embodiment the answering signal is sent on the audio highway and the amplifier (14) is energised for test purposes by a tone generator controlled by the digital circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124807-A (GB)
Title: Data transmission
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOHN PHILIPS
IPC: H04N7/56
Filed: 1983-07-13
Abstract: Individual data items (lines) in an ordered block (a field) of data, the block comprising a plurality of i digital data items, are labelled by transmitting with each data item a single bit which is the respective bit of a chain code having not less than i bits. At the receiver the chain code bits of n successive data items are detected, where 2<n>-1>/=i and these n bits compared with the bits of the chain code. These n bits will uniquely identify one position in the sequence. The data rate is reduced from the n bits required to transmit a serial number with each data item to only one bit. The bit can be transmitted in the form of selective complementing (inversion) of part of the data.
Patent GB-2148508-A (GB)
Title: Powered boat performance analyser
Inventor: BULLOCK KENNETH JOHN
IPC: B63B49/00
Filed: 1983-09-01
Abstract: A powered boat performance analyser comprises processor means adapted to receive from transducers mounted on the boat information relating to engine speed, instantaneous rate of fuel consumption and water speed to calculate at the current engine speed a range value which is proportional to water speed and inversely proportional to the rate of fuel consumption; means for storing an array of said calculated values at respective engine speeds and means for displaying a representation of said array thereby enabling a ready prediction to be made of the effect on range of a change in engine speed. It may have means arranged to compare the range value calculated at the current engine speed with the range value from the array corresponding with the same speed and to update the array in accordance with said comparison. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150996-A (GB)
Title: Cover for pipe coupling
Inventor: BROOKES GEORGE
IPC: F16L37/60
Filed: 1983-12-06
Abstract: A cover for use in conjunction with a gas pipe connector of the type, comprising first and second parts, the first part 2 being intended for permanent connection to a gas supply pipe and the second part intended to be connected to a feed pipe leading to a gas consuming appliance. The first part of the connector is mounted in a recess in a wall surface and the cover comprises a lid 30 which is detachably mountable on the wall to cover the recess, the lid supporting the tube 58 communicating with an opening in the lid and the tube being disposed so that the second part of the connector can be removably inserted through it to engage the first part of the connector. A masking ring 68 may be supported in the tube bore and dimensioned to receive a projection on the first part of the connector so that it is not possible to see along the sides of the tubes into the recess. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150902-A (GB)
Title: Towing assembly for recovering broken-down vehicle
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY EDWIN
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: A towing assembly for recovering a broken-down vehicle comprises an extensible beam carrying a pair of wheel receiving frames. Between the inner end of the beam and the underside of the towing vehicle there is provided a fluid-powered piston/cylinder device. In use, the beam is lowered to bring the wheel frames into ground engagement, and two of the wheels of the vehicle are pushed onto the wheel frames. The beam is lifted, wheeled carriages 18 are then interposed between the ground and the wheel frames, and the beam is lowered, the wheeled carriages taking some, but not all, of the weight of the towed vehicle. The relative amounts of the weight carried by the wheeled carriages and the rear wheels of the towing vehicle can be varied by varying the pressure in the piston cylinder device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136250-A (GB)
Title: Demodulators
Inventor: TURNEY PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: H04L27/18
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: A demodulator uses software techniques to recover digital data from an FSK or PSK modulated signal. A Software Costas loop is utilised to convert representative samples of the incoming signal to a baseband signal which is further software processed by a second software loop to provide 'I' and 'Q' output signals with associated timing information. The representative signal samples are derived by Sub Nyquist sampling under control of a microprocessor (100) which provides control values to a digitally controlled oscillator (102). The digitally controlled oscillator (102) controls a sample and hold circuit (103) to select representative signal samples of the in-phase and quadrature phase modulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154359-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head
Inventor: FURUICHI SHINJI
IPC: G11B5/23
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic head having an I-shaped core portion 5 which is arranged such that cut-off portions 7 defining a track width (Tw Fig. 6) are provided only in the vicinity of a magnetic recording gap 8, and a C-shaped portion 6 defines the gap depth (Gd Fig. 7). The cut- out portions may be filled with glass which also bonds the core portions together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156677-A (GB)
Title: Bioprosthetic conduits
Inventor: WAIN WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1984-03-31
Abstract: A bioprosthetic conduit comprising an animal ureter, for example, the ureter from a pig, which is employed as a remplacement blood vessel, for example, as a replacement for a human coronary artery. The ureter is subjected to a fixation treatment while in a distended condition sufficient to remove the convoluted internal surface thereof to give a substantially smooth internal surface.
Patent GB-2142319-A (GB)
Title: Method of adhering film pieces to cylinders
Inventor: IMATANI TSUNEO
IPC: B65H35/04
Filed: 1984-05-23
Abstract: A method of adhering a film piece 11a onto an outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical body eg a can 3, is provided. While at least three segments 14a... 14d whose circumferential surfaces are disposed with a certain circumferential spacing e on a common phantom circular surface 30 at an expanded (radially outermost) state are allowed to revolve continuously, the segments 14a b at a web supply station A and a web cutting station B are brought to a contracted (radially innermost) state, and the segment 14c at a film piece feed station C to an expanded state. A web 11 is held on the surface of the segment 14a at the web supply station A and a portion of the web at a gap between the adjacent segments 14a b at the web cutting station B is cut, to form a film piece 11a. The film piece is fed to an adhering roll 39 at the film piece feed station C, and then adhered to the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body 3 at D. The web 11 may be a heat-sealable plastic material, and the cans 3 may be preheated by induction coils 57. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166374-A (GB)
Title: Tool holder with self-contained tool bit drive motor
Inventor: BIRCH BRENDAN JOHN
IPC: B23Q5/04
Filed: 1984-09-19
Abstract: A tool holder 10 for a machining centre comprises a body 11 which houses a high-speed air motor 12 that is arranged to drive a mechanism 13 for holding a bit. The motor has an air inlet 14 and an exhaust 15. The body of the tool holder has a tapered end 19 to suit the spindle of the machining centre. When the tool holder is in position in the spindle, the spindle is prevented from rotating and the bit in the holding mechanism is rotated by the motor in the tool holder, inlet 14 being connected to a pressurised air source in the machining centre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149380-A (GB)
Title: Stacking containers for pipes
Inventor: BUSCH GUNTER
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1984-11-09
Abstract: A stackable container for the transportation and storage of pipes, has lifting connectors (10) fitted on all four upper corners, for coupling to a lifting beam. In order to be stacked on each other with minimal spacing, each container is provided on at least two, preferably diagonally opposed, corners with projections (1) adjacent the connectors (10) and within the dimensions of the container. Each container is also provided on its underside with correspondingly negatively formed depressions (12) such that the projections (1) engage into the depressions on stacking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149738-A (GB)
Title: An anchor
Inventor: WOODGATE BRYAN FOSTER
IPC: B63B21/44
Filed: 1984-11-19
Abstract: An anchor comprises an anchor shaft member (11) and an anchor body member (12) conveniently in the form of a plate having two blades (13, 14) which are pivotally connected to the anchor shaft member (11) by a pivot (15). In normal use of the anchor, the blades (13, 14) lie within a range of angles to the plane containing the anchor shaft (11) and pivot axis (15) determined by the interconnection between two lugs (30, 31) on the anchor body member (12) projecting away from the pivot axis (15) on the opposite side thereof from the main plate constituting the anchor body member (12) and a shear pin carried on the anchor shaft (11). This enables the anchor to lodge against submarine obstructions, in the usual way, but the relative inclination of the anchor body member (12) and the anchor shaft member (11) can be changed by applying a force greater than that required to effect shearing of the shear pin (34) so that the anchor shaft member (11) can swing freely about the pivot (15) with respect to the blade (12) to allow release of the anchor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170988-A (GB)
Title: Attachable footwear upper covering
Inventor: SHARMAN ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: A43B3/16
Filed: 1985-02-16
Abstract: The attachable upper footwear covering consists of a covering material 8 with male 1,2 or female strip 3,4 attached to, or a composite part of, its lower inside face. It is attached to the footwear sole edge 5 by means of complementary female 3,4 or male 1,2 strip which is adhered or fastened to, or is an integral part of, the sole edge. An upward join (10, Fig. 6 not shown) may be necessary and the top of the covering may be secured around the ankle by suitable means (9, Fig. 6 not shown). <IMAGE>