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Patent FI-923378-A (FI)
Inventor: KING ANDREW BRIAN
IPC: A23K3/03
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/00116 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 29, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 29, 1992 PCT Filed Jan. 28, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/11509 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1991Cultures of microorganisms, particularly in freeze dried form, include an ascorbic acid antioxidant and a monocarboxylic  alpha -amino acid each of which are present at a mass fraction of 0.05 to 0.3. The acid acts as a potentiator for the antioxidant. The cultures are more stable for extended storage, particularly at relatively high temperatures, than unstabilized cultures. Further, additional components include a carbohydrate in an amount of 25 to 45 weight percent, particularly inositol or sucrose, a viscosity inducer and a cryoprotectant. The latter two need not be different materials to the carbohydrate. The invention is suitable for stabilizing cultures of microorganisms such as lactic acid producing strains of Lactobacillus or Streptococcus; and the cultures are useful as additives and forage, especially silage.
Patent FI-924606-A (FI)
Inventor: WIEDER ALICIA
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: A self-drilling anchor (10) for insertion into a workpiece (11) such as drywall to secure an element to the workpiece (11) comprises a drilling portion (14) having blade means (20) for drilling a bore of pre-determined diameter into the workpiece (11), and a threaded portion (12) including a generally cylindrical body (24) of a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the bore. The body (24) has thread means (28) for tapping a screw thread into the bore to secure the anchor (10) in the workpiece (11) . The body (24) also has a section (48) having portions of substantially less diameter or lateral extent than the diameter of the bore joining the drilling (14) and threaded (12) portions. The section (48) receives particulate material (46) dislodged from the workpiece (11) by the drilling of the bore, thereby preventing accumulation of particulate impeding insertion of the anchor (10). <IMAGE>
Patent FI-944233-A (FI)
Inventor: JOHNSON KEVIN M
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: This invention relates to a novel cartridge-needle unit having a retractable needle for use with disposable or reusable holders to form safety syringes.The cartridge-needle unit comprises a cartridge (10) comprising a hollow body (14), a septum (18) at the distal end of the body (14), means (16) for retaining the septum (18), and a plunger (20), axially and reciprocally slidable through the interior of the body (14); a needle (22) capable of being retracted within the cartridge (10); a hub (24) comprising a sleeve (26) adapted to be snapped on the distal end of the cartridge (10); means (28,30,32) for retaining the needle (22) within the hub (24) during an injection; and means (28,30) for releasing the needle (22) from the hub (24) after the injection comprising an element (30) attached to the needle (22), and having a diameter greater than said needle, capable of passing through the septum (18).The retractable cartridge-needle unit exhibits improved reliability, reduces the tendency for body fluids and/or medication to remain in an unprotected area upon retraction of the needle and virtually eliminates the possibility that the needle can be released into the patient.
Patent FI-955169-A (FI)
Inventor: MOE OLE MARTIN
IPC: B63B25/16
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/NO94/00073 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 27, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 27, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 15, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/25335 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 10, 1994A device for spherical ship's tanks (1), especially for liquid natural gas, comprising discharge pipes and filling pipes (3, 4 respectively) which extend vertically and centrally in the tank (1). The upper part of the pipes (3, 4) is attached to the tank and they extend down to the bottom (11) of the tank (1), being suspended in the tank, and the bottom part being passed slidably into respective muffs (15), which are permanently connected to the tank bottom (1). Between the pipes (3, 4) there extend cross-members (5, 6), these together with the pipes (3, 4) forming a truss beam.
Patent FI-961014-A (FI)
Inventor: SPIROS SPIRO ROSS
IPC: F23D14/82
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: A cell arrangement for the electrolysis of water to liberate hydrogen and oxygen gases is described. A cell unit (125) has a stacked arrangement of segmentation disks (114), a first type of (anode) cell plates (90), a second type of (cathode) cell plates (98) and separation membranes (116). Interconnecting conductive shafts (126-131) pass through holes (100,102) of the cell plates (90,98) to have selective electrical interconnection therewith. Water and electrolyte is supplied by inlet ports (108,110) to immerse the cell plates (90,98). The membranes (116) normally isolate adjacent cathode and anode plates (90,98) from the mixing of liberated oxygen and hydrogen gases whilst allowing ionic current flow. By selective adjustment of the water/electrolyte pressure differential on respective sides of the separation membranes (116), admixture of the liberated gases can be produced. The liberated gases discharge by outlet ports (104,106).
Patent GB-304132-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for influencing electric currents by means of light rays
IPC: H01L31/00
Filed: 1929-01-11
Abstract: 304,132. JotfÚ, A. Jan. 14, 1928, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Light-sensitive cells are formed of a translucent dielectric enclosed between two electrodes which are charged to such a potential that a rapid increase of ionization-current is produced by a change in the strength of the illumination incident on the dielectric. The latter may be formed of interleaved layers of two substances of different composition, such as (1) linseed oil varnish and its oxidation product, or (2) mica and glass or porcelain, or (3) metallic or other conducting or semi-conducting, material interleaved with insulating material. It is found that there is a critical potential-difference for the electrodes, above which the current increases very rapidly with potential-difference. The e.m.f. of the battery is arranged to have about onethird of this value in order to secure maximum light-sensitivity.
Patent GB-1150106-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Production of Rubber Articles in a Mould, and Articles Thus Produced
Inventor: GRIJN JOHAN VAN DER
IPC: B29C45/27
Filed: 1967-01-09
Abstract: 1,150,106. Injection moulding rubber. SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. 9 Jan., 1967 [11 Jan., 1966], No. 1152/67. Heading B5A. In a process of injecting a rubber mass into a mould and then vulcanizing it, the rubber mass is fed in a number of streams through a distribution element 21 which is separated from the mould (by springs 28) as soon as the mould is filled. Rubber mass present in the distribution element can be injected into the mould when further articles are being made, thereby obviating waste. The element 21 comprises upper and lower halves (21b), 21a bolted together, the sprue, runners and nozzles of the lower half being shown at 22a, 24a and 23a respectively. Fig. 2 also shows the lower mould half 11 with sprues 17a to receive the nozzles 23a, runners 16a, mould cavities 15a, and shallow vent grooves 19, 20. The mould may be provided with heating elements or passages and the distribution element 21 with cooling passages (none of which are shown).
Patent GB-138403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bells for shop doors and the like
IPC: G10K1/074
Filed: 1919-06-16
Abstract: 138,403. Burton, W. Jan. 16, 1919. Door bell alarms.-A bell adapted to be rung by the opening and closing of a door is combined with a door-closing device of the kind in which a pivoted arm e carries an antifriction wheel f bearing against the door under the action of a spring d coiled around a barrel c<1>. The ends of the spring are detachably secured respectively to the barrel c<1> and a fixed bracket c in which the barrel is pivoted, and the arm is detachable so that the spring may be changed and the arm reversed to suit a door opening to the right or left. Rotation of the barrel as the door opens and closes is communicated through gear-wheels g, h, i, to arms k which are rapidly rotated and carry looselymounted strikers k<3> which, under centrifugal action, strike internal lugs l<1> on a bell dome i<2>.
Patent GB-1412192-A (GB)
Title: Hay making machines
IPC: A01D78/10
Filed: 1973-01-09
Abstract: 1412192 Hay making machines C VAN DER LELY NV 9 Jan 1973 [12 Jan 1972] 1196/73 Heading A1F A hay making machine having two rotary rake members supported by a beam 1, is drawn over the ground by draft elements 32 welded to plates 30 bolted to the ends of the beam 1. The machine is supported by ground wheels mounted on the bent-over ends of the shafts 6 of the rake members, the shafts 6 being inclined forwardly and upwardly but lying in vertical planes. The draft elements 32 may be secured (as shown) to a coupling member 34 (Fig. 3) for connection to a tractor three-point hitch, or may be provided with a draw hook for coupling to a tractor tow bar. An input shaft 22 is driven from the tractor power-take-off by a telescopic shaft and carries a bevel pinion 21 meshing with a bevel pinion 20 secured to a shaft 11 within the beam 1. The outer end of the shaft 11 carries a further bevel pinion 15 meshing with a bevel pinion 14A secured to a hub which is rotatable on the fixed shaft 6 and which has tine supports 29 welded to it. The splined inner end 16A of the shaft 11 is received in a splined socket 17 fastened to a shaft 18 driving the other rake member. Play between the splines avoids the need for accuracy in positioning the bearings of the shafts 11 and 18. The sheet-steel beam 1 comprises an inverted channel 2 with out turned lips 3 and closed at the bottom by a channel 4 fitting within it and supported by collars 26.
Patent GB-690544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of converting carbon to electrical energy
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 1952-01-16
Abstract: 690,544. Batteries. PITTSBURGH CONSOLIDATION COAL CO. Jan. 16, 1952 [Aug. 31, 1951], No. 1253/52. Class 53. Fuel cells 54, 56 to which producer gas and air are supplied at a high tem. perature are enclosed in a casing 100 to which water and air are fed through a pipe 102, the resulting steam and air being withdrawn through a pipe 112 leading to the gas producer 10. The latter comprises a hopper 20 containing finely-divided coal which is fed through a pipe 22 into the vessel 10 where it reacts with the air and steam, ash being removed at 23 and a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen passing through a pipe 26 to a separator 24 where any solids carried over by the gases are returned through a pipe 28 to the vessel 10. The gases are led through a conduit 30 to the lower ends of passages 52 in the group of cells 54 and emerge through pipe- 76 and then pass into the upper ends of corres sponding passages in the cells 56 from which they emerge through pipes 84 which are connected to a conduit 82. Air is passed from a container 108 into the upper ends of passages 50 of cells 54 and finally leaves cells 56 through pipes 70 connected to a conduit 68 which joins conduit 82. Each of the cells 54, 56 is provided with electrodes 42, 44 of iron oxides separated by plates of solid electrolyte 46 made from a high-melting-point glass comprising sodium silicate, sodium carbonate, tungsten trioxide and monazite sand. Current is taken from terminals 88, 90. The waste gases from conduits 68, 82 pass through a heat exchanger 104 to which the water supply 102 is led. Instead of using coal for producing the mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide methane may be used, the reaction being aided by a catalyst, for example nickel and magnesium oxide or aluminium oxide. Specification 680,982 is referred to.
Patent GB-408415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric cut-outs of the liquid conductor type
IPC: H01H87/00
Filed: 1933-01-13
Abstract: 408,415. Mercury switches. TRIGGS, W. W., 57, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.- (Duncan Electric Manufacturing Co. ; 3rd Street, Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.) Jan. 13, 1933, No. 1254. [Class 38 (v).] A mercury cut-out comprises a porcelain member 16 having a narrow channel 23 passing through it and opening at one end into a well 24 into which extends an electrode 27. The other end of the channel 23 is connected to a tube 22 into which extends an electrode 26. A metal casing 18 is tightly forced round the porcelain member 16 to reinforce it. The whole is supported by a bracket 20 in a rotatable casing of insulating material formed with a funnelshaped part 35 and which contains a body of mercury. In the position shown in Fig. 3 the circuit between electrodes 26, 27 is completed by the mercury in the channel 23 and tube 22. On overload the thread of mercury 23 volatilises and is rapidly expelled from the tube to break the circuit. To reclose the circuit, the switch is rotated anticlockwise into an inverted position when the mercury all collects in the bottom of the casing. On rotating in a clockwise direction the mercury enters the funnel 35 and fills the tube 22 and narrow channel 23 to make the circuit. Circuit can also be broken manually by inverting the switch.
Patent GB-655800-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for drawing wire
IPC: B21C1/04
Filed: 1949-01-17
Abstract: 655,800. Drawing wire. VAUGHN MACHINERY CO. Jan. 17, 1949, No. 1309. Convention date, March 8, 1948. [Class 83 (iv)] A wire-drawing machine comprises a shell 11, a spindle 16 rotatably supported therein, and a wire-drawing drum 20 on the spindle comprising axially adjacent parts 21, 22 and an annulus 23 between the juxtaposed faces of said parts, around which wire is wrapped. The member 21 is retained upon the spindle 16 by a setscrew 28 by means of which it may be adjusted axially. The annulus is of hardened steel or other wear resistant material. The machine is substantially the same as that described in Specification 655,797 and comprises a plurality of drums and associated dies 26 circularly arranged on a wall 2. Each die 26 is retained in an open-sided lug 32 by a spring- loaded duct 6 leading from a central lubrication chamber.
Patent GB-815167-A (GB)
Title: New n-alkyl taurines
Inventor: DEAN FRED
IPC: B65D85/32
Filed: 1957-01-14
Abstract: The invention comprises N-alkyl taurines of the formula RNHCH2CH2SO3H and the alkali metal salts thereof, where R is isopropyl, isobutyl or sec. butyl.  They may be prepared by reacting RNH2 with sodium 2-hydroxy- or 2-chloro-ethane-1-sulphonate, e.g. at about 200 DEG  C. in an autoclave in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide.  The free acid may be obtained by reaction with a mineral acid or with a cation exchange resin.  The N-acetyl compounds are prepared by reacting the free acid with excess of acetic anhydride.
Patent GB-1008714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the short period control of transistors employed in switching circuits
Inventor: THOMPSON PHILIP MARTIN
IPC: H03K17/60
Filed: 1961-01-12
Abstract: 1,008,714. Transistor pulse circuits. PLESSEY CO. Ltd. Jan. 10, 1962 [Jan. 12, 1961], No. 1369/61. Heading H3T. In a high-speed switching circuit, charge storage effects are minimized by driving the heavy duty transistor from a current step-up transformer supplied with turn-on and turn-off current pulses of a magnitude similar to that of the collector current of the heavy duty transistor, by means of at least one further low-duty transistor. Fig. 3 shows a drive circuit for a specified switching transistor 1 having low saturation resistance and an alpha cut-off frequency of 12 Mc/s. Fig. 2 shows the base current necessary to produce a rectangular collector current pulse. The turn-on current pulse a and turn-off current pulse c are respectively provided by gating the output of a constant current source 12 by means of lowpowered switching transistors 8, 9 and coupling the pulses by means of a current transformer 2 to the base of transistor 1. The amplitude of pulse a should be greater than is required to turn on transistor 1 so that carrier storage can be used to provide the maintaining portion b. A diode 10 and resistor 11 are provided to dissipate the excess of turn-off pulses. Transistor 1 may be used to drive a fast magnetic data store.
Patent GB-565398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to aircraft
IPC: B64C3/54
Filed: 1942-02-02
Abstract: 565,398. Releasable fastenings. MALCOLM, Ltd., R., and LOBELLE, M. J. O. Feb. 2, 1942, No. 1393. [Class 44] [Also in Group XXXIII] Aircraft wings are provided with detachable wing tips fitting closely upon the ends of the wings and secured by at least two pairs of locking members, adapted to be projected above and below the median plane of the wing, which can be released to jettison the wing tips at any time during flight. The end of the wing is straight with rounded corners in plank and curved in crosssection to fit the corresponding curved end of the detachable tip. Fig. 4 shows the securing mechanism which may be provided at the end of each spar. Two hook members 10 are pivoted on spindles 16 extending between side plates 15 secured to packing pieces 9 on the outer ends of the spar. The hooks 10 engage recesses 12 in plates forming part .of a steel fitting piece 11 on the inner edge of the detachable tip, side plates 29 preventing fore-and-aft sliding movement of the wing tip. The hooks 10 are held in their engaged position by toggle links 17 connected together by a spindle 18 mounted in blocks 19 sliding in guides on the plates 15. The blocks 19 are connected by a link 21 to an arm 22 on a shaft 23 extending between the two spars, the shaft having a centrally placed arm 28 connected to a hydraulic jack 25 or other mechanism for turning the shaft to withdraw the hooks 10. The link 21 and arm 22 form a second toggle to lock the links 17 in their straightened position. The tips enable a heavier load of fuel to be carried at take-off and are jettisoned when extra speed and manoeuvrability are required.
Patent GB-112680-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Adjusting Needle or like Valves.
Inventor: STORE CHARLES EDWARD NOEL
IPC: F02M7/14
Filed: 1917-01-29
Abstract: 112,680. Storr, C. E. N., and Richards, G. Jan. 29, 1917. Indicators, applica. tions of; handles; locking and sealing.- Relates to needle &c. valves for carburettors of the kind adjusted by means of a removable indicating and setting handle or nut, as g, Fig. 1, which screws on the valve stem e and is clamped thereto by means such as a setscrew h. The upper part of the nut d is split, as shown at f, Fig. 2, so that when the setting-nut g is removed, after adjustment of the valve c, a locking and sealing-cap i, Fig. 4, is screwed thereon and causes the split nut to grip the valve, stem e and lock the valve. A wire or cord is passed through eyelets j on the cap and nut and is then sealed with a lead seal.
Patent GB-386122-A (GB)
Title: Building slab
IPC: D21B1/06
Filed: 1932-01-18
Abstract: Building-slabs are made of mattress fibre loosely felted together and bound by an alkaline silicate.  In a preferred form of the invention additional fibrous filling materials such as jute, fibre wastes, &c. are added.  Mattress fibre is the thin, short, curled non-stiff fibre obtained from cocoanut shell.  In an example, a frame of wood is filled with mattress fibre, so that the fibre extends over the sides of the frame.  The filled and covered frame is then surrounded with wire netting and the silicate binder applied.  It is stated that an alkaline silicate will attack the fibrous filling material, e.g. jute &c., and form a chemical union therewith but will not attack the mattress fibre.
Patent GB-751612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to rubber compression springs
IPC: F16F1/44
Filed: 1954-01-18
Abstract: 751,612. Rubber compression springs. SOC. APPLICAZIONI GOMMA ANTIVIBRANTI. S.A.G.A. SOC. PER AZIONI. Jan. 18, 1954 [Feb. 4, 1953], No. 1505/54. Class 108 (3). A rubber compression spring comprises a pile of rings 1 maintained in alignment by interlocking projections 2 and recesses 3 in the surfaces of the rings, the projections 2 being in the form of at least three circumferentially-spaced studs, or radially disposed ribs. Instead of having a number of projections there may be a single continuous annular rib. The projections and recesses may be disposed alternately on both faces of the ring (Figs. 5 and 6, not shown). Specification 440,925 is referred to.
Patent GB-580729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture and use of plastic compositions
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 1942-02-05
Abstract: An article formed wholly or partly of polyvinyl chloride is produced by mixing polyvinyl chloride with a plasticiser and another polyvinyl resin which is soluble in and forms a viscous, sticky solution with the plasticiser, mixing being effected at a temperature below that at which polyvinyl chloride gels in the plasticiser, the plastic compound thus obtained being formed into the required shape and thereafter converted to a tough, elastic state by heating for a short time at gelling temperature. Suitable other polyvinyl resins are polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl acetals and copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.  Known plasticisers may be used, tricresyl phosphate and/or dibutyl phthalate being preferred. Suitable parts, by weight, are polyvinyl chloride 30-120 parts, plasticiser 100 parts and soluble resin 20-100 parts.  Mixing may be effected by adding polyvinyl chloride to a plasticiser solution of the soluble resin; by first grinding the polyvinyl chloride and plasticiser to a paste and then adding the other resin, or by pasting the polyvinyl chloride with part of the plasticiser and adding the other resin dissolved in the remainder; if heat is employed to dissolve the soluble resin, the solution is cooled before admixture with the polyvinyl chloride.  The plastic product may be applied to the covering of wires, e.g. by the sheet, tape or extrusion methods; it may be calendered on to fabric, and it may be shaped in moulds. Examples are given of the preparation of plastic products by cold mixing polyvinyl chloride with a tricresyl phosphate solution of (1) a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, (2) polyvinyl acetate, and (3) polyvinyl acetal.  Conversion of the shaped product from the plastic to the elastic state is effected by a short heating at 150 DEG C.  Fillers, pigments, dyes, stabilizers, e.g. lead stearate and waxes may be added to the plastic composition.