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Patent GB-2093456-A (GB)
Title: 1-R<1>-3-phenoxyazetidines
IPC: C07D205/04
Filed: 1980-10-08
Abstract: 1-R<1>-3-phenoxyazetidines having the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a chloro atom or an aminocarbonyl, cyano or trifluoromethyl group and R<1> represents an alpha -methylbenzyl or diphenylmethyl group and salts thereof, are useful in the preparation of corresponding compounds in which R<1> is H which are anorexigenic agents.
Patent GB-2122663-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for the end of a rope or a bar
Inventor: SATO SOUICHIRO
IPC: F16G11/02
Filed: 1982-06-19
Abstract: The end 4a, 104a of a bar 4 or a rope 104 is inserted into a socket 3, 103 of a sleeve 1,101 through a coil 5 or a wound sleeve 104, and the sleeve is pushed by a punch (203) through a die (201) to compress the sleeve. Then, the coil or the wound sleeve is bound as a spiral thread or a wedge along an inner surface of the sleeve and the surface of the rope or the bar, and the sleeve is fastened tightly to the rope or bar end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112764-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic ion-exchangers based on titanium compounds
Inventor: GERONTOPOULOS PANAYOTIS
IPC: B01J39/10
Filed: 1982-12-10
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing inorganic ion-exchangers based on titanium compounds, consisting in preparing an alcoholic solution of an organometallic compound of titanium, optionally evaporating the solution, gelling the solution into gel particles or membranes by neutralization with an alkali, and optionally calcining the particles or membranes to provide bodies having ion-exchange activity and mechanical robustness. The procedure permits one to modify the chemical composition of the exchanger by introducing chemical elements into the alcoholic solution used at the start and/or by absorption by ion-exchange on gel of titanates or hydrous titanium oxides. Exemplified is the use of such exchangers in applications of nuclear interest such as for example the separation and immobilization of toxic nuclides contained in liquid radioactive wastes.
Patent GB-2118434-A (GB)
Title: Cycle basket cover
Inventor: KNOX HELEN JANET
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 1983-01-04
Abstract: A cover for a cycle basket (10) is formed from water-resistant, fluorescent, reinforced PVC sheet material, and includes a body part which fits over the sides and base of the basket, the lateral and front walls (2, 3, 5) preferably being provided with flaps (E, F, G) which fold over the rim of the basket and are secured by press-stud fasteners (7) to the exterior sides of the cover to detachably secure the body part to the basket. The cover further includes an integral lid part (6) hinged to the rear wall (4) of the body part, and a fastener (8a, 8b) for releasably securing the lid part to the body part to close the top of the basket. Reinforced slots (L, K) accommodate projecting portions (10b, 10c) of the basket and correctly locate the cover on the basket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114458-A (GB)
Title: Compressed air apparatus
Inventor: TURNBULL JAMES
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1983-02-01
Abstract: Compressed air (e.g. at a very high pressure of the order of 30 to 40 atmospheres) is supplied as a jet from a nozzle 24 has means for wetting the air stream, and any material entrained therein, comprising a main air pump 15 powered by the compressed air which is bled from an air line 12 in advance of an enlarged diameter conduit 13, valve gear of the pump 15 not being shown in the Figure. The pump 15 is coupled directly with a slave pump 19 which serves to pump wetting agent, supplied by line 20, into the conduit 13. The value of the pump 15 is greater than that of the pump 19 in the ratio n:1 where n is greater than 1 and is preferably about 5. The apparatus may be used to entrain abrasive particles or insecticide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135786-A (GB)
Title: Alternating current sensing device
Inventor: YATES CLIFFORD
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 1983-02-25
Abstract: Device, conveniently a portable self contained battery powered unit, comprises an induction coil (11), an amplifier circuit (13), and an indicator circuit (14) including a buzzer (19) or other audible signal means and/or a light emitting diode (18) or other visual signal means. The indicator circuit is activated in response to current in the coil induced by a substantial current load on an A.C. circuit conductor 12 so indicating when a powered appliance is operating, the device being positioned adjacent the conductor. Preferably an intermittent signal eg at one second intervals, is provided to reduce battery drain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117781-A (GB)
Title: Oxyalkylated phenolic resins and their use in oil recovery
Inventor: BLAIR CHARLES M
IPC: C08G8/36
Filed: 1983-03-29
Abstract: Petroleum is recovered from a subterranean reservoir by introducing a novel thin film spreading agent into the reservoir through an injection well and contacting the petroleum in the reservoir with an effective amount of the agent and introducing into the reservoir an aqueous medium to urge the petroleum towards and through a producing well. The agent is an adduct of a fusible phenolic hydrocarbon-soluble synthetic resin that contains 4 to 16 phenolic groups and is a condensate of a substituted phenol and an aldehyde and that has been condensed with ethylene oxide and at least one other alkylene oxide containing 3 or 4 carbon atoms and is soluble in water to the extent of 1% or more at 25 DEG C, the 1% solution having a cloud point of less than 70 DEG C. In the adduct the weight ratio of the condensed alkylene oxide moieties to phenolic resin moieties ranges from 1:1 to 100:1 and the weight percentage of the ethylene oxide residues to the total of all alkylene oxide residues ranges from 20% to 75%.
Patent GB-2302628-A (GB)
Title: Pulse radar apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILIP DAVID LANE
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 1983-04-07
Abstract: An azimuth scanning pulse radar has an antenna (10), a receiver (14) and a video processor (18 - 32). A scan converted radar display is provided on T.V. monitor (37) supplied from a T.V. frame store (35). The pulse rate and scanning speed of the radar is such that corresponding target returns in several successive radar pulse periods can designate a single pixel of the display. The video processor provides indications of the detectability of a target in each pixel and the display modifies the response in each pixel to show this detectability. The scan may be achieved by movement of the aircraft carrying a fixed antenna.
Patent GB-2121833-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of an oscillation adjusting mass in a washing machine
Inventor: WILDUNG WILFRIED
IPC: D06F37/26
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: A drum washing machine comprises an oscillatorily mounted washing solution container (2) with an adjusting mass (8) for adjusting of the total mass of the oscillatory unit to a certain resonant rotational speed, the adjusting mass (8) being spatially associated with a carrier plate (9) at the container (2). Since adjusting masses of that kind frequently consist of brittle cast materials, only small free bending lengths should be present in their bodies and the mode of mounting the mass should be as simple and as versatile as possible. For this purpose, the carrier plate (9) has at least one rib (15) which is proud of the outside shell surface of the container (2), is shape-lockingly covered by the adjusting mass (8) and includes fastening holes (18) for fastening devices fastening the mass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125813-A (GB)
Title: Additive composition for granular detergent
Inventor: SAKATANI TAKENOBU
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1983-06-23
Abstract: An additive composition for a granular detergent comprising:     (a) a cationic surfactant having the general formula (I> <IMAGE> wherein R1 and R2 independently represent an alkyl group having 12 to 26 carbon atoms, R3 and R4 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a polyoxyalkylene group having 1 to 5 mole oxyalkylene units, and X represents a halogen atom, CH3SO4, C2H5SO4,or   <IMAGE> (b) a polyol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, the ratio of component (a)/component (b) in a weight basis of 99.5/0.5 to 50/50.   This additive composition can provide an excellent soft finish and feeling to fabrics to be washed while simultaneously washing the fabrics under any laundering conditions, without causing the deposition of the additive composition on the washed fabrics, when this additive composition is incorporated into a granular detergent.
Patent GB-2125284-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable chairs
Inventor: HARNICK ROBERT
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1983-07-07
Abstract: Furniture item, such as a chair (10), with synchronous movement of back and seat comprises a stationary frame (20), a seat support (24) pivotably connected to the frame (20) at a first pivot (26), and a gas cylinder (28) and piston rod (30) pivotably connected to the frame (20) at a second pivot (32) and the seat support (24) at a third pivot (34). The seat support (24) is pivotably connected to back (40) at a fourth pivot (38), and the back is pivotably connected to the stationary frame (20) at a fifth pivot (44) including at least one pin on one of the back and stationary frame (20) and extending into a slot (42) at one end of the other of the back and stationary frame (20). Adjustment of the angle of the seat support (24) relative to the frame (20) automatically adjusts the angle of the back relative to the seat support (24) in a predetermined ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146236-A (GB)
Title: Machine for making hot beverages
Inventor: BRAMAH EDWARD RODERICK
IPC: A47J31/10
Filed: 1983-09-12
Abstract: A hot beverage making machine comprising a tank 13 mounted on the top of a column, a brewing device 16 suspended from the underside of the tank, and a receptacle 17 mounted on an electrically heated hot plate below the brewing device. The base of the tank has apertures 30 for drainage of hot water from the tank into the brewing device. The brewing device comprises an open-topped container 32 slidably spaced close to the underside of tank 13 to form therewith a substantially closed chamber for reception of a filter cup holding beverage-making material, the base of the container having apertures for drainage of the beverage into the receptacle. The closed chamber substantially prevents heat loss from water as it passes to the beverage making material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138162-A (GB)
Title: Scanning optical system
Inventor: MINOURA KAZUO
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: A scanning optical system comprises two or more light emitting sources which can be photomodulated independently of each other, an optical system through which the beams from the light emitting sources are focused on a surface to be scanned and a deflector for deflecting the beams in a determined direction. The optical system is anamorphic and is designed such that the magnification  beta d in a plane parallel to the beam deflection plane and the magnification ???s in a plane perpendicular to the latter and containing the optical axis of the system, satisfies: ¦ beta d¦>¦ beta s¦
Patent GB-2150789-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: WYGNANSKI MGR INZ WLADYSLAW
IPC: H04R1/42
Filed: 1983-12-01
Abstract: A transducer for transducing an electrical audio signal into audible sound, comprising a voice coil (12), a loudspeaker cone (10), a plate (14) co- operating with the cone to define an air chamber (18) therein, an aperture (20) in the plate, a valve (22) for opening and closing said aperture, and means for operating the valve at a high frequency substantially in excess of audio frequencies, whereby when the cone is driven by the electrical audio signal, vibrations of the cone result in expulsion of air through the aperture in the closure plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134554-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacture of shaped article of acetate fibers
Inventor: OOGA ATSUMU
IPC: D04H1/552
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a self form-retaining shaped article of mutually randomly joined acetate fibers comprising dissolving the surface layer of said acetate fibers with a bonding agent, intimately joining the dissolved surfaces of adjacent acetate fibers, and drying said acetate fibers as joined, said bonding agent applied to the surface layer of the acetate fibers being a liquid containing a lactam compound possessing a cyclicamide structure having 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring thereof. The product may be a sheet, cigarette filter or felt pen core.
Patent GB-2150824-A (GB)
Title: Lumbar adjustment mechanism
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B60N2/66
Filed: 1983-12-10
Abstract: Adjustment mechanism for actuating an angularly displaceable lumbar support element acting on the upholstery of a vehicle or other seat backrest in a lumbar region thereof comprises a manually rotatable input shaft 20 acting through a spring type clutch 24 to drive a pinion 26 meshed with a toothed sector 12 which is coupled to the support element. The clutch has a fixed outer housing 28 within which is a coil spring which is radially expanded to brake the input shaft and resist movement of the support element other than when the input shaft is being rotated, the latter contracting the spring to allow free movement for adjustment of the support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132983-A (GB)
Title: A lifting and tilting arrangement, intended for handling and repairing vehicles
Inventor: GLOWAKI MAREK
IPC: B66F7/22
Filed: 1984-01-06
Abstract: In order to facilitate vehicle servicing and repairing activities, being realized from the bottom of the vehicle chassis, in the arrangement there is a rotatably mounted longitudinal beam 5 with a fixedly mounted carrying arm 9 and a swingable support leg 7 having a flexible support means 8 and with rotatably mounted telescopic lever 10. The carrying arm 9 and the telescopic lever 10 are rotatably coupled to a carrier 11, equipped with known lifting arms 14 which extend to the points of technological support for the vehicle chassis, said carrier 11 being additionally equipped with a displacement arm 12 coupled to the body. Due to such construction there is possibility not only to lift but also to tilt the vehicle to both sides, said tilting being realized about the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the vehicle, and without a necessity of elevating said vehicle prior to tilting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to optical fibre communication systems
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: H04B10/532
Filed: 1984-01-14
Abstract: An optical fibre communication system in which modulator means 2 is provided at the transmitter end of the system for modulating the relative phase between orthogonally polarised signals derived from a coherent light source 1 in accordance with data or information to be transmitted over an optical fibre communication path to the receiver 4 end of the system where the signals will be demodulated. In order to reduce noise resulting from delay differentials between polarised signals transmitted over the optical fibre path L, it is includes sections of polarisation maintaining optical fibre 3 which are angularly rotated through 90 DEG  or thereabouts relatively to one another so that the overall delay for the respective polarised signals over the entire length of the communication path is substantially the same. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135164-A (GB)
Title: A spreader
Inventor: VAN DER LELY ARY
IPC: A01C17/00
Filed: 1984-02-14
Abstract: A spreader for granular and/or powdery material, such as fertilizer, comprises a hopper (2) from which material is supplied to distribution members (5, 6) through outlet ports (103, 104, 105, 106). Two outlet ports are provided for each distribution member, these two ports being close to each other with their adjacent edges (127) being longer than their remote edges (126). This provides control over the spreading density of material ejected from the distribution members (5, 6) over a defined sector. The outlet ports (103, 104, 105, 106) are provided in delivery members (101, 102) which have part-spherical walls (107). Each distribution member (5, 6) comprises a plate having ejection blades (67), the plate being at least 10 mm below the delivery member (101, 102). The inner ends of the ejection blades lie on a circle which extends below the outlet ports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140732-A (GB)
Title: Blade
Inventor: ROBINSON GEOFFREY
IPC: B26B9/02
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: A blade has asymmetric scallops arranged sequentially along a continuous cutting edge. The blade is better adapted for slicing in one direction of use and for cutting in the other direction of use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141050-A (GB)
Title: Plain paper copier
Inventor: COOLEY RODERICK ARTHUR
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1984-06-05
Abstract: In a plain paper copier in which toner can be added automatically to the developer at different rates, the toner density is monitored by measuring the light reflected from a toner-covered patch 17 on the photoreceptor 12. The toner density is compared with parameters which vary according to whether the copier has its bias selected to 'copy normal', 'copy lighter' or 'copy darker', and the rate of toner addition adjusted accordingly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160205-A (GB)
Title: Preparing lachilose from lactose
Inventor: CAROBBI RENATO
IPC: C07H3/04
Filed: 1984-06-15
Abstract: A process for preparing lactulose from lactose, in the form of a concentrated syrup or high purity crystals, for pharmaceutical use or for use as a sweetener, is characterised by using as the lactose epimerising agent a mixture of equal parts of MgO and sodium hydrosulphite, each component being used to the extent of between 0.05 and 0.2% by weight with respect to the lactulose, at a temperature of about 100 DEG C. The epimerisation is complete in a few minutes. The crystalline lactulose is obtained by crystallisation from ethanol.
Patent GB-2144698-A (GB)
Title: A method for feeding articles to an apparatus with the articles presented according to a predetermined angular disposition, and apparatus for carrying out said method
Inventor: CANZIANI FRANCESCO
IPC: B65G47/49
Filed: 1984-08-01
Abstract: The process of the invention comprises the following steps:   (a) sensing, by means of a pair of photocells 11, 12, the position of the article 6 to be conveyed on conveyor belt units 2, 3, 4 and 5 at least one unit 2 consists of a pair of conveyor belts 8, 9 located side by side and capable of being driven independently of one another; (b) comparing the angular position of the article 6, thus positioned, with respect to a predetermined position; (c) varying the running speed of at least one of the belts 8, 9 over a period sufficient to make the article 6 rotate until it is arranged in the desired position.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164474-A (GB)
Title: Circuit testing
Inventor: PAYNE ROY DAVID
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1984-09-14
Abstract: Signature analysis, as used in circuit testing, includes applying a digital data stream from a node of a circuit to be tested to a feedback shift register (1) for a preset period or window. At the end of this window the register contains a multibit number representative of the logic state of that node. This signature is transferred to another register (11) and the test repeated. The signature in the second register is then transferred ferred to a third register (12) and the new signature placed in the second register. The signatures in the second and third registers are compared by a comparator (13) and when after several signatures have been taken it is indicated that a stable signature has been obtained, that signature is applied to a microprocessor for checking to assess the state of the node under test. The above arrangements are included on a chip, and can be on the same chip as a logic circuit to be monitored. Thus as applied to a digital telephone exchange one or more of the chips from which the exchange is assembled can have such a signature analysis chip portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164665-A (GB)
Title: Spacers for use in brazing
Inventor: HATAKEYAMA TOSHIO
IPC: B23K1/20
Filed: 1984-09-24
Abstract: A spacer for use in brazing has a steel plate body (1) provided on its surface, by a spraying process, e.g. flame, plasma spraying, with a coating (2) of an inorganic substance which is low in wettability in relation to the brazing filler metal to be used in the brazing in which the spacer is to be used. The coating (2) prevents fused brazing filler metal and from being introduced into gaps between the spacer and products separated by the spacer, and hence prevents the products being bound together by such filler metal. When the brazing filler is copper, the coating may be alumina, zirconia, a mixture of zirconia and titania, magnesium zirconate or boron nitride. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171779-A (GB)
Title: Check valve
Inventor: NEAL BRIAN PATRICK
IPC: F16K15/06
Filed: 1985-03-02
Abstract: A check valve is constructed with a valve member 8 urged via a spring 12 against an hemispherical seat 6 surrounding an input port 2 of a valve body, the spring being retained by a moulded plastics spider 13 slidable on a guide stem 10 and having radially resilient legs 11 which can be compressed to permit the member 13, together with parts 8 and 12, to be assembled through the output port 3, the legs 11 thereafter snap engaging with an internal annular shoulder 7 of the valve body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158387-A (GB)
Title: Surgical fastener applying apparatus
Inventor: GREEN DAVID T
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 1984-09-10
Abstract: In a surgical fastener applying instrument of the type in which the tissue is first clamped by operation of a lever mechanism, a releasable latch is included in the lever mechanism for releasably holding the tissue clamping elements at an intermediate latching position. In this position, the tissue to be fastened is enclosed but not fully clamped by the instrument so that the position of the instrument relative to the tissue can be adjusted without reopening the instrument.
Patent GB-2178705-A (GB)
Title: Tyre inflate/deflate system
Inventor: BROTHERTON DONALD ARNOLD
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 1985-08-08
Abstract: A tyre deflate/inflate system comprises a manifold (92) mounted on a spindle (14) of a wheel assembly (10). A plurality of spindle passages (98) are supplied with gas under pressure from the manifold (92). The spindle passages (98) are evenly distributed about spindle (14) and open internally to feed driveshaft passages (114) which inflate the tyre via passages in a piston cap (120), hub (26), drum (28), and the wheel. A similar spindle passage (131) is supplied with gas to operate pistons to deflate the tyre (36). The pistons may alternatively be operable hydraulically or electromagnetically. High pressure gas cylinders provide inflate/deflate pressure which, together with the plurality of passages, allow for rapid inflation and deflation of the tyres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179280-A (GB)
Title: Hall-mounted rotary drilling machine
Inventor: SOPER IAN PAUL JAMES
IPC: E21B7/02
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: The machine (10) has a rotary drill head (23) and an associated ram (24) mounted on an elongate T-rail (12,13) by a respective set of hinged plates (27;28) to allow the drilling machine to be readily moved between an operative drilling position on the rail and an inoperative drilling position away from the rail thereby to facilitate the withdrawal or insertion of drill rods from or into a borehole without causing misalignment of the drilling machine with respect to the axis of the borehole. The ram's hinged plates (28) are releasably connectable to the rail at a number of positions therealong to accommodate different drill lengths. A separate control unit is provided for location remote from the drilling machine. A uni-directional drill receiving clamp is provided for releasable connection to the head's hinged plates (27) with the drilling machine in its inoperative position to allow power insertion or withdrawal of a drill rod. A uni-directional drill receiving clamp is provided at the forward end of the rail to resist movement of a drill rod out of an inclined borehole when the drilling machine is moved to its inoperative position. <IMAGE>