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Patent GB-2137802-A (GB)
Title: Electron Filter
Inventor: BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: H01J37/09
Filed: 1983-01-27
Abstract: An electron filter for electrons moving in helical paths along a liner homogeneous magnetic field, comprises an electron absorbing body 11 formed with parallel linear channels therethrough of predetermined length l and predetermined minimum transverse dimension a. The dimensions are selected such that, with the channels aligned with the magnetic field, electrons having cyclotron orbit diameters r2 greater than said predetermined minimum transverse dimension and helical path pitch lengths not substantially greater than said predetermined length, strike and are absorbed by the walls of the channels. By selecting appropriate transverse dimensions and lengths for the channels and locating the filter between specimen and detector in an emission electron microscope, resolution can be enhanced. In a preferred embodiment the body comprises a glass plate, with the channels through the thickness of the plate, having an electrically conducting surface on both its external faces and over the internal wall surfaces of the channels. The body can also comprise a plate of crystalline semiconductor material having the channels etched through the thickness of the plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140295-A (GB)
Title: Personal body dryer
Inventor: BOSWELL GEORGE JAMES
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 1983-04-07
Abstract: A device to facilitate the drying of the 'Human Body', at the touch of a control. This is made possible as air is heated when drawn through a fan/heat unit, it is then directed to the desired body areas by being channelled through a non electrically conductive heat proof material.   For the first time it is possible with this invention to dry hair in the confines of the bath by means of a flexible extension attached to the main system. The fan/heat unit is mounted outside the bathroom complex thus producing complete electrical safety. Fast and efficient body drying is achieved, as heated air is directed over body, therefore rendering large bathroom towels redundant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126979-A (GB)
Title: Bottles
Inventor: MABB KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 1983-09-09
Abstract: A plastics bottle, particularly for use in a carbonating machine, is provided with a weakness 3 in the neck for the bottle to burst at a selected internal pressure and in a controlled manner. The weakness may be defined by a flat formed on the external surface of the bottle, by a recess forming a thinned membrane, or by a grooved line of weakness at least partially encircling a wall region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139108-A (GB)
Title: Reclaiming used foundry sand
Inventor: VOGEL ALFREDO
IPC: B22C5/08
Filed: 1983-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus for reclaiming used foundry sand containing an organic binder comprising means for separating a mass of sand from a casting, sand supply means (11, 10a, 51) to supply the separated sand to a heating station (16), heating elements (21) at the heating station (16) to heat the sand to an elevated temperature, fluidising means (22) to introduce combustion supporting gas into the sand at the heating station (16) at a plurality of locations to fluidise the sand, a sand passage (60) to pass the heated sand to a treatment station (29), gas feed means (35a) to feed combustion supporting gas to the sand at the treatment station (29) so as to continue the reclamation of the sand utilising heat applied to the sand at the heating station (16), and means (35a) for removing reclaimed sand from the treatment station (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153237-A (GB)
Title: Modular diving control system
Inventor: LEISHMAN HENDRY ROBERT
IPC: B63C11/00
Filed: 1984-02-02
Abstract: The system comprises modules 20 of identical outside dimensions. Each module controls one function (e.g. high pressure air distribution, divers' communication). All inlets and outlets 14 are positioned on the back face 10 and all controls on the top face 12. A number of modules can be mounted on a rack 34 (Fig. 3) to form a control desk. Each module has a carrying case formed by two halves 22. The case halves 22 can be used as drawers in the rack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to extractors
Inventor: LKUSAWA TAKAYOSHI
IPC: B01D47/06
Filed: 1984-03-14
Abstract: An extractor comprises a housing (1) having an inlet (2) at the bottom thereof for receiving fumes and an outlet (6) at the top thereof for discharging fumes, a spray nozzle (15) disposed in the housing (1) for spraying cleaning solution into the path of the fumes, a rotary baffle (8) disposed in the housing (1) for recovering cleaning solution and entrained matter from the fumes, and a filter (14) disposed between the spray nozzle (15) and the baffle (8). A further spray 17 for supplying cleaning solution directly to the baffle (8) is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137560-A (GB)
Title: Musical greetings card
Inventor: CHUNG DAVID
IPC: G10H1/26
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: A musical greetings card having a fold 10 therein is provided with an electronic tune producing element 3 and a switch 14 on one side of the fold and a sliding electrode 5 of the switch is provided which is connected from the one side of the fold to the other side of the fold so as to breech two contacts 6,7 of the switch when the card is opened beyond a predetermined angle so that the musical element is activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148183-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for adhesively securing elastic strips under tension to plastics sheet material using hot melt adhesives
Inventor: BIANCO CARLO
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1984-06-07
Abstract: According to the invention of elastic material (4) under tension are adhesively secured to the surface of sheet of plastics material (2) for example, polyethylene, using a strip of extruded melt adhesive. Wherein before contact with the backing sheet the under surface of the adhesive strip is cooled and the elastic strip (4) is then pressed into contact with the uncooled upper surface of the adhesive strip such that the elastic is applied to the adhesive under tension. The invention is particularly applicable to the securing of elastic sealing strips onto the backing sheets of sanitary napkins and pads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143540-A (GB)
Title: Polyimide molding compositions
Inventor: CRIVELLO JAMES VINCENT
IPC: C08G73/12
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: A molding composition is provided comprising aromatic vinyl ether and maleimide. In particular, the molding composition comprises:-     (A) aromatic vinyl ether of the formula   <IMAGE>  and (B) maleimide having at least one chemically combined unit of the formula   <IMAGE> and having a molecular weight in the range of 111 to 5000; wherein R<1> is an alkylene radical of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5> and R<6> are selected from hydrogen, halogen and alkyl radicals of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, G is selected from -O-,   <IMAGE> and mixtures thereof, A is selected from a group of monovalent and polyvalent aromatic radicals of from 6 to 130 carbon atoms and n is an integer equal to 1-10 inclusive.
Patent GB-2145271-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head
Inventor: YAMASHITA TATSUMARO
IPC: G11B15/473
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A rotating head cylinder includes a rotatable upper drum 2, a fixed lower drum 3 disposed opposite to the upper drum 2, a pair of magnetic heads 6, and a pair of rotation detecting magnets 8 cooperating with detection coils 11. The magnetic heads 6 and their respective magnets 8 are embedded in magnetic holders 5 to constitute respective integral units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152400-A (GB)
Title: Filtration apparatus
Inventor: HEATON HERBERT MARSHALL
IPC: B01D25/12
Filed: 1984-11-28
Abstract: A flat hollow filter element (1) includes a lattice comprising a pair of opposed structures (6, 8), each structure comprising an array of parallel members defining a multiplicity of apertures (20) communicating between opposite sides of the structure, the apertures being at least partially non-coincident with apertures in the opposed structure. Each structure supports a separate sheet of filter cloth 2. As shown the element 1 and cloths 2 are secured between recessed frames 3 and 4 to form a plate for a filter press. The plate also incorporates a movable scraper 5 to remove cake and a valve 11 which can direct filtrate from between structures 6 and 8 either out through the spigot or into the through passage formed by aligned eyes in the press plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152406-A (GB)
Title: Structural members
Inventor: LEE AMBROSE RONALD
IPC: B21D5/06
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A structural member of the type consisting of a metal strip (12) of non-flat cross-section is made by coiling a metal strip of substantially flat cross-section into a roll (11) for rotation in a carrier box (10), a section of the strip being withdrawn, as required, from the carrier box (10) and through a former (13) thereon to deform to the desired non-flat configuration the section drawn through it, which is then severed. Preferably the strip (12) is pre-formed to the non-flat configuration and substantially flattened when coiled, the former (13) having convergent sides (24) which, by applying compressive force transversely on the section drawn through it, restore it to its non-flat cross-section.
Patent GB-2171130-A (GB)
Title: Laying roll or coil material alongside offshore pipelines
Inventor: ALSOP PETER
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 1985-02-20
Abstract: A device for deploying continuous lengths of roll or coil material alongside a pipeline (10) includes means (16) for tracking the pipeline, and means (14) secured to the tracking means for rotatably supporting one end of a reel or spool (13) on which the roll or coil is wound. The support means (14) may be vertically adjustable relative to the tracking means to allow for contour variations of the sea bed. The invention is described with reference to deploying erosion control matting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159654-A (GB)
Title: Display device for telephone or the like electric appliance
Inventor: UTOH YOSHIHIRO
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1985-03-06
Abstract: In a display device employable for telephone or the like electric appliance, a light permeable member 31 constituting an essential component for the display device 30 with information carried thereon includes a first reflective portion 31d at which the light beam emitted from a light source 33 is reflected in the light permeable member 31 in the radial direction relative to the optical axis of the light beam from the light source 33 and a second reflective portion 31e at which a part of reflected light beam moving in the light permeable member 31 in the direction away from the information is reflected again to be transmitted to the latter. The information on the light permeable member 31 can be clearly recognized by a user with the aid of the light beam which has been collected around the information after reflection at the first and second reflective portions 31d, 31e. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160296-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for compensating for rotational impulses
Inventor: MAUCHER PAUL
IPC: F16F15/131
Filed: 1985-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for compensating for rotational impulses, especially torque variations in an internal combustion engine, by means of at least two gyratory masses (3,4) which are arranged coaxially with respect to each other and are capable of limited relative rotation against the action of a damping device (13). The gyratory mass (3) may be connected to the internal combustion engine and the mass (4) to the input part (10) of a gearbox. The damping device consists of circumferentially acting force accumulators and/or frictional or sliding means, and at least one further damping device (14) is provided, in addition to the said damping device, in the torque transmission path between the gyratory masses. Both damping devices each have, at least two disks (37,38; 24,25) arranged in axially spaced-apart relationship, each set of disks being fixed for rotation with a different one of the gyratory masses, and a common intermediate flange (29) which is operative between both pairs of disks being provided for the transmission of torque between the first damping device and the further damping device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179637-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning/treating internal cavities
Inventor: ODDS DAVID JOHN HARLAND
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning the interior of a compressed air bottle B comprises a pair of water-jetting lances 2A and 2B which direct high velocity water jets against the inner surface of the bottle and an actuator 1 which causes the nozzles to sweep back-and-forth around the periphery of the inner of the bottle while advancing them lengthwise of the bottle so that full coverage of the bottle interior is achieved. A mechanism for translating the reciprocating motion of a pneumatic piston into the sweeping and advancing motions of the lances is provided. Beer-kegs, mixing vats and pipelines may be similarly cleaned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170363-A (GB)
Title: A strip-light fitting
Inventor: WITHNALL MALCOLM DOUGLAS NORMA
IPC: H01R33/96
Filed: 1986-01-17
Abstract: A strip-light fitting has a contact (3) for the strip-light tube (2) and a lever (1) in the form of a cover (1) which houses the contact (3) and which when pivoted causes the contact (3) to retract and lifts the tube (2) out of its operational position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172309-A (GB)
Title: Washing and spin drying machine
Inventor: HERBERTZ HEINZ
IPC: B68G3/10
Filed: 1986-01-22
Abstract: A washing and spin-drying machine for bedding feathers and fibres includes a drum (3), which has a concentric opening (17) on one face. The drum is contained in a housing (2) having an inlet/outlet compartment (16) provided with filling and emptying pipes (18, 19) for the pneumatic loading/unloading of the machine and communicating with the drum interior. The drum opening (17) is provided with an internally opening closure member (22) operable from outside the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177835-A (GB)
Title: Multi fare media farebox
Inventor: BAKER JOSEPH R
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: A bus farebox that conducts transit fare transactions accepts magnetically- encoded farecards, currency bills or tickets, or coins or tokens tendered for fare. Fare processing is conducted on the basis of a selected one of a set of fare tables electrically stored in the farebox. The farebox has provision for accumulating audit information based upon a plurality of fare transactions. The accumulated audit data and a cashbox are released from the farebox in response to commands received by the farebox from a communication system located at a bus terminal station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190185-A (GB)
Title: Multiple optical sensor system
Inventor: MALLALIEU KIM INGRID
IPC: G08C23/06
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: Light from a source 3 is intensity modulated by a radio frequency drive signal frequency-modulated by a ramp, and is transmitted along a fibre 4,5,6 to a number of sensors 7,8 spaced along it. Further modulations applied by the sensors to the optical signal are transmitted along the same optical fibre to an optical to electrical transducer 9. The output of the latter is mixed with a sample of the drive signal to produce beat frequencies associated with respective sensors, each beat frequency being characteristic of the time taken for the light to travel from the source 3 to the transducer 9 via a respective sensor 7,8. These are separated by filters 12, 13 and the precise beat frequency at the output of each filter is measured to give the appropriate value for the associated sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175425-A (GB)
Title: Intruder alarm system
Inventor: BAXENDALE ROY
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: An intruder alarm system of the type used to detect mechanical vibrations in a security fence or the like. Vibrations are assessed for alarm potential by detecting peak amplitudes against a dynamic vibration reference. A sufficient ratio between the two indicates an intrusion. Signals from geophones are applied to an envelope detector 5 which provides a peak amplitude signal in response to the peak amplitude of vibrations. A reference circuit 7 is responsive to the peak amplitude signal to generate a dynamic reference signal which is then compared to a comparator 8 with the peak amplitude signal. An output signal is provided by the comparator in response to a sufficient ratio between the peak amplitude signal and the dynamic reference signal. This output signal is applied to further circuitry 10-15 which provides an alarm signal provided the comparator output signal is of sufficient duration (pulse width). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185975-A (GB)
Title: A pharmaceutical solution comprising chelates of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-alpha-methylalanine and a process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: TOMPE PETER
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical solutions, preferably injectable solutions, comprising a chelate derivative of alpha-methyl-DOPA of the formula I   <IMAGE>  and/or a chelate derivative of alpha-methyl-DOPA of the formula II,   <IMAGE> wherein X<+> is hydrogen ion or an organic or inorganic cation.
Patent GB-2186776-A (GB)
Title: Plant-handling method and device
Inventor: WAYMAN JOHN ALLCHIN
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: In a device 100 (Fig. 1) for handling potted plants, relative rotational and axial movement between the probe 1 and the plant- containing pot 4 causes the probe to embrace first the plant and then the root-bearing portions of the potting material in the pot. The device is then withdrawn taking with it the plant for transplanting into a larger pot. The device may form part of a repotting machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190036-A (GB)
Title: Sheeting manufacture
Inventor: HANNING-LEE FRANCIS
IPC: B29D24/00
Filed: 1987-03-18
Abstract: A method of and apparatus (10) for the manufacture of a double skin sheeting (23) is provided. A first quantity of curable sheet forming material is forwarded at a first forwarding speed between bands (14,16) into a heating chamber (12), the bands (14,16) passing alternately over and under spaced laterally extending tubes (18,29). The rollers (18,29) are driven so that the material and bands (14,16) travel at a slower speed than the first speed so that the material becomes corrugated and cured. It is then cut longitudinally by a cutter (15) into corrugated strips (24) which are passed on another conveyor belt (30) through the heating chamber (12) in contact with and spaced laterally of a second sheet of material which is cured and bonded to the strips (24). The strips (24), with one sheet of material (25) bonded thereto, are then passed again through the heating chamber (12) in contact with a third sheet of material which is cured and bonded to the strips (24) to form the double skin sheeting (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192920-A (GB)
Title: Method of excavation and apparatus therefor
Inventor: PENTITH GERALD RICHARD OLDHAM
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: A tunnel is constructed by progressively cutting away a predetermined depth of rock from a face using rotary diamond saws. Slots are cut into the face (12) at an acute angle to the face such that first slots intersect second slots to detach blocks from the face. In one embodiment, the cutter (29) is mounted on a slide which can traverse an elongate guide 26. The guide is carried on an arm (24) which can swivei about its own longitudinal axis. A series of angularly spaced slots are cut into the face through 360 DEG  with alternate slots being cut at opposite acute angles to the face so that they intersect. A cylindrical tunnel is produced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212180-A (GB)
Title: Clip for supporting a channel section member
Inventor: RIJNDERS WILLEM
IPC: E04B9/16
Filed: 1987-11-11
Abstract: A panel clip 10 for supporting a channel section member 32 having a web 34, side walls 36, 38 and beads 40, 42 on a carrier 44 having lateral support flanges 48, 50, the clip 10 being in the form of a flat strip bent into a generally sinuous shape to form two oppositely laterally extending peaks 12, 13 engagable under the beads 40, 42, and hooks 16, 10 formed adjacent the free ends of the clip 10 to extend upwardly between the beads 40, 42 and dimensioned to engage the two support flanges 48, 50. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214746-A (GB)
Title: Optical interconnection
Inventor: GROVES-KIRKBY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H04Q3/52
Filed: 1988-01-19
Abstract: An optical interconnection arrangement is described consisting a plurality of waveguides with optical switching means attached to associated electronic devices. The optical switching means allows routing of light signals through said waveguides, possibly according to a specific regime such as perfect shuffle, until the light signals are incident upon the electronic device desired. Preferably the switching is effected using reflective couplers and waveguide switch elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200235-A (GB)
Title: Tuning a stringed musical instrument
Inventor: HUGHES JOSEPH DAVID ALED
IPC: G10G7/02
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: A method of assisting in tuning a stringed musical instrument such as a piano includes the steps of comparing at 19 the frequency emitted by a sounding board 14 with a stored record 18 of a frequency which should be emitted and of displaying the resufts of the comparison on a visible display 30. The display may be in the form of a frequency difference, or may show both the emitted and stored frequencies, or may be in the form of a direction and amount by which the string tension should be adjusted. The comparator 19 may control an electromagnet acting on magnetic material attached to the sounding board 14, for automatic tuning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217207-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag coupling
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1988-04-15
Abstract: An ostomy coupling has two co-operating coupling elements (20, 40). One (40) is for attachment to a medical grade adhesive and the other (20) is for attachment to an ostomy pouch. Each element (20, 40) is of close loop form and includes a tapering member (28, 48) extending around a stomal orifice (18). Each such member (28, 48) tapers in a radially outward direction and has a flat surface (27, 47) located in a plane at right angles to the coupling axis. The coupling also has a means of clamping (60) which can be tightened onto the tapering members (28, 48) to hold them together. When held their respective flat surfaces (27, 47) are in face-to-face arrangement. Hence, two coupling elements (20, 40) can be held together and released without the application of any axial pressure forces or pulling forces to the wearer of the ostomy appliance.
Patent GB-2205423-A (GB)
Title: Processing data
Inventor: FURUHASHI MAKOTO
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1988-06-01
Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing data wherein control dependency on the host computer may be lower through an external control with the aid of a simpler program and wherein the data recording/reproduction may be performed efficiently without lowering the processing efficiency of the host computer. An error correction method is employed in which the error correction capability for burst errors may be improved.
Patent GB-2224713-A (GB)
Title: A combined palletizing & stretch wrapping machine
Inventor: PARADISE MARTIN GREGORY
IPC: B65B11/04
Filed: 1988-11-15
Abstract: A combined palletizing and stretch wrapping machine is provided with means to transfer rows of boxes, collate them and build up layers upon pallet 7 clamped to the turntable 9 of stretch wrapping apparatus operative to wrap in a helical manner a completed stack both upwards and downwards, to bunch the film band 19 by means of grippers 16 and 17 prior to cutting with hot air gun 18 spreading, sealing and bonding by an air blast spreader 21 and clamping by means of turntable clamp (12) the bunched film band against the pallet 7 to begin the wrapping process. The grippers 16, 17, gun 18 and spreader 21 are carried by a swing arm unit 15. <IMAGE>