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Patent GB-2093871-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for feeding tubes to, and removing packages from spinning machines and twisting machines
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 1982-01-18
Abstract: Apparatus for feeding tubes to and removing packages from, spinning machines and twisting machines comprising a driven endless conveyor belt (4) which is substantially horizontally guided beneath a spindle rail (3) and has holders (7, 8) for the tubes and packages. The holders (7, 8) on the conveyor belt are inclined relative to the vertical in the direction of the operating side of the machine. Preferably studs (7) and cups (8) are alternately arranged on the conveyor belt (4) the studs (7) serving as holders for the tubes (5) and the cups (8) serving as holders for the packages (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094723-A (GB)
Title: Sliding-raising roof for motor vehicles
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 1982-02-12
Abstract: In a sliding-raising roof for motor vehicles, of which the sliding cover (3) can, from its position of closure, be extended optionally in the fashion of hinged ventilation flaps by raising a rear edge above the fixed surface of the roof (1) or can be moved by lowering of its rear edge below the rear fixed surface of the roof, the underside of the sliding cover is masked by a cladding consisting of a bottom part (32) and a flap (33) which cooperates with a ventilating cut-out (34) in the bottom part. The flap automatically opens upwardly by spring force when the sliding cover is pushed out. To facilitate installation and maintenance, the cladding which is displaceably guided for this purpose is so constructed that a locking element (43) fixed on the cladding bottom part (32) locks the cladding flap (33) in the completely pivoted-in position automatically to prevent outwards pivoting movement when the cladding is displaced relatively to the closed sliding cover. The cladding consists of few parts and is of lightweight construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106895-A (GB)
Title: N-[1-Triazol-(1)-YL-2,2,2-Trichloroethyl]- substituted carboxamides for controlling mildew
Inventor: AOKI KATSUMICHI
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1982-04-28
Abstract: Derivatives of N-[1-triazol-(1)-yl- 2,2,2-trichloroethyl]-substituted carboxamide represented by the general formula (I):   <IMAGE> wherein R represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 2-acetoxyphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl, 4-t-butylphenyl, 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl, benzyl, or the radical   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> and R<2> are the same or different from each other and represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, methyl or methoxy, are useful in combating or preventing mildew in plants.
Patent GB-2119217-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum operated milking apparatus
Inventor: FORD WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: A01J7/00
Filed: 1982-05-05
Abstract: A vacuum operated milking apparatus having a plurality of teat- cup clusters 13 connected by conduits 14, 16 to a common tubular conduit 17 which is closed at each end, the conduit 17 having an outlet connected by a conduit 20 to a pump 25 for pumping milk from the conduit 17 to a bulk storage container and said conduit 17 having a vertical chamber 26 connected by a conduit 28 to a vacuum pump 29 for creating a vacuum in the conduit 17 for operating the teat-cup clusters 13, the chamber 26 being provided with a float valve 32 which automatically rises to close off the inlet to the chamber 26 and thus cut-off the vacuum if the level of milk in the conduit 17 rises due to failure of the milk pump 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098814-A (GB)
Title: Plasma cutting and welding systems
IPC: B23K10/00
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: A plasma cutting and welding system comprises a torch 10 with an annular electrode 11 and a rod electrode 12. A pressurised gas supply 24 provides fuel gas to the torch 10 via a gas line 25 and control of the torch 10 is effected by unit 15 which functions as a controller and a power source providing a high voltage high frequency output superimposed on a d.c. bias. The positive pole 16 of unit 15 is connected electrically to the annular electrode 11 via a d.c. blocking network 27 and the negative pole 14 of unit 15 is connected to the rod electrode 12. Operation of torch 10 does not require water- cooling because continuous arcing between the electrodes 11, 12 is prevented during the initial gas ionisation stage by virtue of network 27. The network 27 may be formed by a capacitor with a capacitance of the order of a few hundred picofarads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120461-A (GB)
Title: Electric starter for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MAZZORANA ALFRED BRUNO
IPC: F02N15/06
Filed: 1982-05-18
Abstract: An electric starter comprises a base plate 1 to which all the elements of the starter are fixed. On one face of the base plate 1 are fixed the casing 2 of the electric motor 3 and the yoke of the solenoid 4. On the opposite face of the base plate is fixed a mounting for the lever 6, which moves the actuator 7. The base plate 1 further supports means for assembly to a unit 16 of the internal combustion engine through lugs 17a on the starter casing 17 so that the starter casing 17 is subjected only to compressive stresses at its lugs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107013-A (GB)
Title: A brake pad assembly including a feeler of a wear indicator means
Inventor: BAUM HEINZ
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1982-09-29
Abstract: in a motor vehicle disc brake the feeler 32 of a wear indicator is fixed to the backing plate 12 by a pin 40, 40' projecting from the feeler 32 into a hollow rivet 22 which is riveted to the backing plate (12). A split ring spring (46) secures the pin 40 or alternatively spring arms 56 on the pin 40' engage shoulders within the hollow rivet. In this manner the feeler is fixed safely to the brake pad and yet can be released, if required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133531-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural product sorting
Inventor: CODDING ELIAS HALE
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 1983-01-07
Abstract: Agricultural products such as coffee beans, peanuts, and beans, are sorted into acceptable and unacceptable categories based on colour characteristics as they descend in a chute (14) from a loading hopper (10) and vibratory feeder (12) through a zone of illumination. Disposed equiangularly about the zone are three optical sensor stations each having a framing station 22 in which received light from successive portions of the product is directed onto ends of a bundle 26 of optic fibres which conveys the light to an optical divider 32. In this, half-silvered mirror 42 and different colour filters 46, 52 divide the light from the same viewed area into two colour components for conversion by photodiodes 48, 54 into electrical signals. Comparison of the latter with reference levels determines if the colour of the individual ones of the product is within acceptable limits and controls a pneumatic ejector (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114819-A (GB)
Title: Single phase alternator
Inventor: FAUVET JEAN PIERRE
IPC: H02K19/26
Filed: 1983-01-26
Abstract: The alternator is of the type with a rotating armature and a stator, the former being devoid of damper windings and the terminals 5a-5b of the excitation coil 4 being connected to a diode 6. The conductors 8 of the windings of the stator 11 are so connected as to define two separate coils 12-13, namely an auxiliary coil and a main coil, these being perpendicular one to the other. The terminals of the auxiliary coil 12 are connected to a capacitive load 14 of a value such as to create in the coil 12 a leading current Ic with respect to the induced voltage, while to the terminals 15a-15b of the main coil 13 are connected the utilizers 15. The alternator is self-starting, self voltage regulating, withstands considerable overloads and has optimum electrical characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117623-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for changing the orientation of rod-shaped articles in a multi-layer stream
Inventor: GOMANN ROLF
IPC: A24C5/35
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: An apparatus for multi-stage tip turning of filter cigarettes comprises two pairs of endless belt conveyors with reaches twisted through 90 degrees. The two pairs of conveyors define two successive spaced-apart sections of a spiral passage whose sections are connected to each other by a straight channel defined by stationary and driven components between the two pairs of conveyors. A discrete endless flexible lateral conveyor with twisted reaches is provided at one side of each section of the passage to prevent the cigarettes from leaving the passage under the action of gravity and/or centrifugal force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118027-A (GB)
Title: Domestic coffee maker
Inventor: AMIOT JACQUES HENRI JULIEN
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 1983-04-06
Abstract: A domestic coffee maker has a water reservoir and a water heater housed in the casing, and tubes for feeding water from the reservoir to the heater, and for feeding hot water to a discharge spout. The spout is arranged above a filter for holding ground coffee in a filter cone, and at the bottom of the filter there is an outflow aperture. A coffee jug is arranged to be supported on the casing to receive coffee flowing from the outflow aperture. A closure valve is provided for the outflow aperture and comprises a stopper carried on a pivotally mounted arm. The arm is displaceable by an opening lever mounted to be movable relative to the casing upon the removal from and positioning of the jug on the casing. When the jug is removed the opening lever displaces the arm such that the outflow aperture is closed by the jug. A manually operable lever is mounted for movement relative to the casing between two positions and is arranged to control the movement of the arm such that the stopper is movable to a small opening position in which it remains partly engaged in the outflow aperture or to a large opening position in which it is moved away from said aperture dependent upon the position of the manually operable lever.
Patent GB-2144081-A (GB)
Title: Postal franking machines
Inventor: HARRY ALAN
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1983-07-23
Abstract: @ Postal franking apparatus is described in which the information to be printed onto an envelope is stored electrically in a memory and is read out to form printing control signals for controlling a thermal printer containing thermally activable inking means at a printing station into which the envelope is placed.The inking means may comprise a ribbon carrying or impregnated with ink.A resiliently deformable backing member is located atthe printing station to accommodate variation in thickness of an envelope and content. In addition or alternatively a resiliently deformable printing head is employed.
Patent GB-2143995-A (GB)
Title: Position-pick-off devices
Inventor: MASTERMAN JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H02K29/12
Filed: 1983-07-26
Abstract: An alternating-current rotary position-pick-off device has a four pole stator (1), each pole piece (2,3,4,5) having a primary excitation winding (6,7,8,9). One pair of opposed pole pieces (2,4) has a first pair of secondary windings (11,12). The other pair of opposed pole pieces (3,5) has a second pair of secondary windings (14,15). Means, such as two phase- sensitive rectifiers (not shown), are respectively associated with the two pairs of secondary windings to compare the instantaneous induced voltages in the secondary windings. An output signal is provided which is determined by the instantaneous position, with respect to the stator, of a semi-circular rotor (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125873-A (GB)
Title: A method of construction
Inventor: ROBERTSON GORDON MACDONALD
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 1983-08-25
Abstract: A method of constructing a permanent building comprises constructing an initial building 10 having an outer shell 18. Shuttering 22 is arranged outwardly of and spaced from the shell 18, and the space is filled with a settable building material such as concrete 25 to form at least part of a permanent wall. The shuttering is removed when the material 25 has adequate strength. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126758-A (GB)
Title: Machine system using infrared telemetering
Inventor: JUENGEL RICHARD O
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1983-08-31
Abstract: Positional information about movable components in a machine system relative to the workpiece is wirelessly transmitted by infrared radiation to a remote receiver. The receiver is operative to convert the infrared signals into electrical signals for controlling operational cycles of the machine system.
Patent GB-2153811-A (GB)
Title: Acryclic polymer portland cement coating composition
Inventor: MULLENAX PERRY D
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1984-02-11
Abstract: An improved coating composition includes about 5-7 wt% of an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic polymer, about 23-38 wt% of type 1 Portland cement, 50 wt% sand, about 0.015 wt% of an aqueous solution of propylene glycol, and about 0.2 wt% of a defoaming agent. The Portland cement and sand comprise about 75% of the composition and the solution of propylene glycol is present in an amount enabling the acrylic solids of the dispersion of acrylic polymers to be coated thereby.
Patent GB-2135850-A (GB)
Title: Television circuit for the reduction of flicker on a display
Inventor: VAN DE POLDER LEENDERT JOHAN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1984-02-13
Abstract: Signal sources (1) such as, for example, cine film-television converters and "field skip" signal storage and display devices produce a signal which contains picture information which repeats itself in cycles of two consecutive identical field periods and possibly changes therebetween. The circuit comprises a signal combining circuit (6) coupled to a signal input terminal (2) via a delay device (4) and directly, a switching circuit (11) coupling the input terminal (2) and the output of the combining circuit (6) to a signal output terminal (3). During the first field periods of the cycles the signal combining circuit (6) and during subsequent second field periods the input terminal (2) are respectively coupled to the output terminal (2) so that a combined picture signal (PS2) is obtained with reduced flicker on display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140444-A (GB)
Title: Block polymer of poly(alkylsiloxane) hard block polymer and polyethylene oxide polymer
Inventor: WARD ROBERT STANTO
IPC: A61L33/00
Filed: 1984-03-22
Abstract: A blood-compatible polymer solid at 37 DEG C comprises a block polymer including a sequence of block segments represented by the formula (A) (B) (C), in which A is a poly(alkylsiloxane), B is a hard block polymer segment with a crystalline melting point above 37 DEG C or a glass transition temperature above 37 DEG C (such as a polyurethane), and C is a hydrophilic polymer consisting of polyethylene oxide or polyethylene oxide-copolypropylene oxide. The block polymer may be blended with at least 95% of a blood-incompatible base polymer, i.e. a good structural polymer such as a polyurethane, to lower the surface free energy and produce a blood-compatible polymer mixture suitable for use as a blood-contacting surface of a biomedical device.
Patent GB-2138532-A (GB)
Title: Pipe replacement
Inventor: DALY PATRICK NOEL
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: An existing pipe 11, for example a gas main, is fractured by moving through it a mole 10 including a reciprocable pneumatic hammer 13 which tows a new pipe 31. The hammer drives the mole and moves plunger 20 to move outwards pivoted elements 28 in head 22 which fracture the pipe 11. Rollers may also engage the pipe. Grout is supplied through passage 53 to the exterior of the new pipe as the new pipe is drawn in to the fractured existing pipe. A valve may be included in the supply line to the hammer and may be closed to build up pressure and then opened to produce extra forward impact if the mole is stuck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143446-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: STRIEGL GEORG
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 1984-07-03
Abstract: A solid drill bit having a reversing plate 13 mounted on the end face of the shank 12 is, in contrast to the prior art, so constructed that the cutting edge 27 projecting at the head end and extending to the radially outermost cutting corner 29 is aligned at a right- angle to the longitudinal axis 32 of the shank. The adjacent cutting edge 28 is somewhat oblique thereto but is only partially active. The resulting transverse force is compensated by a corresponding component in the region of the cutting corner 29. The main chip 17 is lifted off in the direction of feed and can be carried away without trouble via a chip clearance 17 which is widened out further behind the reversing plate 23 and which comprises planar portions 22 18, 22 and a wall 24. The bit is suitable for drilling in a diameter range of 12 to 14 mm with a form error of only 5  mu m and a roughness depth of 3 to 5  mu m. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143714-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for determining grain losses in harvester operation
Inventor: TILLIG VOLKER
IPC: A01D41/127
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: Equipment for determination of harvest stock losses, particularly shaker losses and cleaning losses in combine harvesters, operates with the inclusion of constants to enable indication of such losses to be based upon total crop yield and/or total harvested area. The equipment comprises a computer (15) coupled with stores (18) which contain constants indicature of grain type, working width, grain mass per thousand grains and area yield. The constants are activatable for the computation process through inputs (10 to 13). The necessary measurement values of grain loss at shaker means and cleaning means, and distance travelled are conducted from measurement transmitters (1, 2, 9) through counting channels (3, 4) to the computer (15). These measurement values and constants are processed by the computer to produce a value of harvest stock loss, which value is displayed on a suitable indicator 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141617-A (GB)
Title: Beverage vessel handle
Inventor: GEROLD CHRISTIAN
IPC: A47G19/12
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: A beverage vessel, for example a coffee can of an electrical coffee machine, comprises a receptacle (51) of glass or ceramic material and a two part handle including a mounting member (54) secured to the receptacle by a layer (56) of adhesive material, and a handgrip member (62) fastened to the mounting member by detent lugs (64, 66). The mounting member comprises a mounting surface which is permeated by ventilation channels (58), one end of each of which communicates with the adhesive material layer and the other end of each of which opens to ambient air. As a result, a good hardening of the adhesive material is obtaned even in the case of a single component adhesive. The adhesive material is connected to the mounting member (54) by anchoring portions (60) in the ventilation channels. In a further embodiment the channels are located in a mounting surface of the handle itself. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162876-A (GB)
Title: Module and modular support structure for turfgrass and like areas
Inventor: MASCARO THOMAS CHARLES
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: A modular structure for supporting weight loads and traffic in extensively used turfgrass areas comprises a plurality of identical modules (1) having open cells defined by vertical wall portions (2) and a bottom wall (3). The modules are disposed in laterally adjacent interengaging interlocked relation via lugs (12) to form the modular structure which is embedded in the turfgrass area to a depth slightly less than the height of the module cells so that the upper edge portions of the cell side walls extend into the turfgrass to support and bear the weight and wear of traffic passing over the area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158267-A (GB)
Title: Method of building status analysis, particularly suitable for characterising relatively large areas
Inventor: LEGUTKE NIKOLAUS
IPC: G03B37/00
Filed: 1984-12-27
Abstract: The invention is based on the problem of ascertaining qualitative and quantitative values for determining the status of a building, by optical processes. According to the invention, spectral photographic images of the structure under investigation are recorded and, if necessary, photometric and sensitometric measurements are made in limited spectral ranges while the structure is illuminated either naturally or artificially. The resultant images are then evaluated. By the expedient choice of location of the spectral ranges and areas photographed, areas of a specific building condition emerge visually more clearly than would otherwise be normal on the structures under examination and these areas are characterised by different building material composition (e.g. concrete, mortar) or areas of differing humidity, impregnation with hydrocarbons or salts and by their surface consistency.
Patent GB-2155460-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for anaerobic digestion of organic waste
Inventor: STAFFORD DR D A
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 1985-03-08
Abstract: Apparatus comprises a container divided into three interconnected chambers 11, 12, 13 situated one below the other, 11 being an inlet chamber, 13 being a mixing chamber and 12 being a settlement chamber, the inlet chamber having an inlet for material to be treated, a duct 19 from 11 down into 13, at least one transfer duct 25 from 13 up into 12, said duct 25 or ducts extending below the upper extent of that mixing chamber, a gas collection zone 27 at the upper extent of 13, at least one recirculation duct 23 from the base of 12 down into the mixing chamber, a further gas collection zone in the upper extent of 12 and an outlet from the settlement chamber situated below the said further gas collection zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156824-A (GB)
Title: Surgical cements
Inventor: SHIOTSU TATSUMI
IPC: A61L24/00
Filed: 1985-03-25
Abstract: A surgical cement comprises:   a) self-hardening  alpha -tricalcium phosphate powder or self-hardening amorphous tricalcium phosphate powder; b) a surgically acceptable water-soluble poly(carboxylic acid); and    c) water.   The setting rate of the cement may be controlled by addition of an organic acid, e.g. glycolic or citric acid.
Patent GB-2173902-A (GB)
Title: Weighing electrically
Inventor: MORINO TAISUKE
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1985-04-17
Abstract: A food weight measurement device comprises a table 4 for carrying a foodstuff, a pivotable electrode plate 20 for receiving the food weight, the pivotable electrode plate being pivotably moved responsive to the food weight against a spring 23, a fixed electrode plate 18 for providing electrical signals corresponding to the food weight in by forming a capacitor with the pivotable electrode plate, and an output circuit responsive to the fixed electrode plate for outputting electrical signals representative of the food weight. The device is incorporated in a microwave oven. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159880-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal pump
Inventor: SOISSONS EMANUELLE VILLAFRANCA
IPC: F04D29/16
Filed: 1985-06-04
Abstract: To assist with leakage prevention the pump impeller 15 has integral therewith a sheath 19 for surrounding rotor shaft 16, the sheath extending outside of pumping chamber 14. Then chamber 14 is provided with a duct 28 which leads to the inlet duct 25 to provide drainage means when the pump is not in use. An outer end of the inlet duct 25 is at a lower level than the suction inlet 18; and the ends of the inlet duct 25 and delivery volute 24 are shaped with a curvature or sphericity 30 and having a threaded zone 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162843-A (GB)
Title: Piperazine derivatives
Inventor: YEVICH JOSEPH P
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 1985-07-22
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula   <IMAGE>  (R<1> is hydrogen or alkyl;  R<2> is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; and  X is a bond,   <IMAGE> and their salts possess cognition enhancing and/or mild CNS stimulating activity.
Patent GB-2163512-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: BANNISTER BRIAN CHARLES
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1985-08-05
Abstract: A connector for connecting together, end to end, two elongate members e.g. spigots 80 of superimposed frames 82, comprises an end member 30 fitted to the end of one member 80 and carrying loosely a sleeve 34 which can be screwed over an end member 30, 32 fitted to the end of the other member 80 to clamp the end members 32 end to end. The sleeve 34 is held captive on end member 30 but is slidable and rotatable thereon. <IMAGE>