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Patent GB-2118059-A (GB)
Title: Fuel filter units
Inventor: LEVIS GRAHAM RHYS
IPC: F02M37/54
Filed: 1983-02-28
Abstract: A fuel filter unit for incorporation into the fuel supply system of a compression ignition engine includes a mounting 18 defining a fuel inlet 26 and a fuel outlet 24. A base 19 can be secured to the mounting with a reservoir 20 adjacent the mounting and a filter element 22 between the reservoir and the base. The reservoir has a restricted outlet 29 positioned adjacent the inlet of the filter element and an inlet 27 to receive fuel from the fuel inlet 26 but normally most of the fuel flows down passage 25 bypassing the reservoir. In the event air enters through the fuel inlet 26 and passes through the outlet to a fuel pump 12 so as to stop the associated engine, fuel flows from the reservoir to the space below element 22 to provide a source of fuel to enable the engine to be restarted and run quickly to purge the system of air after fuel tank 11 has been refilled. The reservoir outlet 29 may have a valve which closes automatically when filter element 22 is removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120263-A (GB)
Title: A process for curing acid-curable abrasive compositions
Inventor: BERNER GODWIN
IPC: C08J5/14
Filed: 1983-05-12
Abstract: A process for curing abrasive compositions containing an acid- curable binder and, as curing catalyst, an organic sulfonic acid releasable by the action of light, and also additives customarily used in abrasives technology, in which process the abrasive compositions after drying are exposed to the action of light rays and thus cured. Of particular interest as masked curing catalysts are organic compounds of the formulae I and II   <IMAGE> wherein n and R1 to R8 have the meanings given in Claim 4.g
Patent GB-2141011-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural equipment
Inventor: HAMER JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 1983-06-07
Abstract: Horticultural equipment for treatment of grassed areas comprises a hollow roller (10) on the peripheral surface of which are part-circular shaped plate tines (14) in spaced array. The roller (10) may be filled with water, sand or the like through a closable aperture (11) for rolling purposes whilst the tines (14), cut slits in the grassed area for aeration purposes. A handle (12) is provided, and wheels (18) are provided on an axle (17) mounted on struts (16) depending from the handle (12) to facilitate turning of the roller (10) at each end of a rolling pass over the grassed area. The roller may have rod-like lines and be driven by a motor mounted on the handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144398-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for unloading a piece of equipment placed on a carrying vehicle
Inventor: COROMPT ANTOINE
IPC: B60P3/07
Filed: 1983-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the loading of a piece of equipment (14) onto a lorry (1). A jack (4) raises an arm (3) carrying a telescopic jib (6), the hook (9) of which engages and actuates a removable platform (8). A cable (17) passes over a pulley of the platform (8) and is fixed at (16) to the chassis (2). The invention is used for loading and unloading the equipment (14) even if it has broken down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126942-A (GB)
Title: A work bench
Inventor: SCHAAL GUNTER
IPC: B25H1/16
Filed: 1983-08-10
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Patent GB-2148574-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated legend indicator
Inventor: DEWHURST ALAN
IPC: G09F13/06
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A tamper-proof illuminated legend indicator for a passenger lift comprises a housing configured as an open-topped box 1 having flanges 2 extending from the rim. The housing retains an electric light bulb holder (4). A translucent cover plate 8 is located over the open top and flanges of the housing. fixing holes 5a in the cover plate being aligned with corresponding fixing holes 5 in the housing flanges. An opaque legend plate 9 has an aperture in the shape of a selected legend and is secured over and projects from the cover plate. The housing and cover plate are mounted as a sub-assembly on a face plate (11), the legend plate projecting with a clearance fit through an aperture in the face plate and the fixing means being inaccessible from the front. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153328-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping apparatus
Inventor: SUGA TADORU
IPC: B65B9/067
Filed: 1984-02-01
Abstract: In a packaging apparatus for wrapping filled trays (2), a flexible and stretchable film which has been tubed around successive trays, is cut by a cutting arrangement (69,71) between trays (2) so that a leading end (3b) of the cut tubular film is taken in a first air suction channel (64), held therein by a damper and then folded towards the bottom surface of tray 2 upon advancing movement of the latter and a trailing end (3a) of the film is taken in a second air suction channel (65) and held therein by a further damper (98) and then folded towards the bottom of a tray by a roller means (100) which has an opening 106 and moves in the advancing direction of the tray at a greater speed than the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136547-A (GB)
Title: Metal melting furnace
Inventor: NAKASHIMA MITSUKANE
IPC: F23C5/00
Filed: 1984-02-24
Abstract: A burner 17 is mounted on a side wall of a furnace at a position higher than a surface of molten metal (a). The burner generates a flame 51 from a blow-off opening 47 along the surface of molten metal. The blow-off opening comprises an annular outer flow passage 48 for air and an inner flow passage 49 for combustible gas. The outer flow passage is sized so that a relatively large quantity of air is blown over a long distance and the inner flow passage is sized so that a relatively small quantity of gas is transported over a long distance within a cylindrical flow of air. A secondary gas supply device 45 may be fitted for fine adjustment of the flame length. The gas burns while being gently mixed with air over a long distance and the molten metal is evenly heated by infra red rays from a red flame. Details are given of furnace lay-out for preheating charge material, a melting chamber, a retaining chamber and a pump-out chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136471-A (GB)
Title: Thermal-insulating covering element for walls and ceiling
Inventor: NEUMANN PETER
IPC: E04F13/12
Filed: 1984-03-01
Abstract: The present invention provides thermal-insulating covering element with associated fixing fastenings for walls and ceilings, said thermal-insulating covering element consisting essentially of a heat-insulating fundamental body (1) provided with a metallic covering layer (2), wherein   (a) one longitudinal side (3) of the covering layer (2) projects as a tongue (4) over the upper part of the fundamental body (1) and the other longitudinal side (5) is formed as a slot-like groove (6) corresponding to the tongue (4), (b) the height (h) of the slot-like groove (6) is smaller than the thickness (d) of the head (7) of the fixing fastening (8) upturned over the tongue (4), (c) the depth (t) of the slot-like groove (6) is greater than the breadth (b) of the tongue (4) together with the fixing fastening (8) upturned over the tongue (4) and (d) the part of the heat-insulating fundamental body (1) present under the slot-like groove (6) and the tongue (4) is so constructed that, after fixing to a wall or ceiling, a continuous heat-insulating fundamental layer is obtained.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137200-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal Cyclohexane-1,3-dione Derivatives
Inventor: FARQUHARSON GRAEME JOHN
IPC: A01N35/10
Filed: 1984-03-20
Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I   <IMAGE>  and isomers thereof wherein: R<1> is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or optionally substituted benzyl; A is halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, sulfamoyl, alkylsulfamoyl or dialkylsulfamoyl; R<2> is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, acyl or an inorganic or organic cation; R<3> is alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkynyl;  R<4> is alkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenyl;  X is oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;  p is 0 or 1;  m is 1 if X is oxygen or sulfur and m is 2 if X is nitrogen; and  n is 1 or 2 if p is 0 and n is 1 if p is 1. The compounds show herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties and the invention describe processes and intermediates useful in their preparation, compositions containing them as active ingredient and herbicidal and plant growth regulating processes utilizing them.
Patent GB-2137876-A (GB)
Title: Bed frames
Inventor: THOMSON ALASTAIR
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A bed frame comprises corner and intermediate junction members in the form of legs (6, 11) which are used to interconnect releasably a plurality of elongated frame members (4, 5, 7, 9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159546-A (GB)
Title: Woven ribbon cable
Inventor: SCHOLES J W
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1984-06-02
Abstract: A woven ribbon cable especially for use in connection with computer or micro processor related devices has warpways running conductors woven with a textile yarn weft. Spacer yarns are provided between adjacent conductors so as accurately to determine the spacing between adjacent conductors, and the spacer yarns are relative incompressible. The cable enables spacing of conductors to be achieved accurately enough to be used with an IDC.
Patent GB-2160506-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced packaging case
Inventor: PLUMMER GEORGE ALFRED
IPC: B65D5/44
Filed: 1984-06-22
Abstract: A packaging case (10) of generally right prismatic form comprises sidewalls (S1 S2 S3 S4) and top (T@-T@) and bottom flaps (B@-B@) that form a top and a bottom respectively, said case (10) having two opposed side walls (S2 S4) each having their inner faces abutted with a flat member (111 112) with at least one edge portion (E1 E3) that initially lies in a plane parallel to the side walls and is able to be erected into a plane substantially normal to said sidewalls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161580-A (GB)
Title: Variable length connecting rod
Inventor: DAVIS PETER ROBERT
IPC: F16C7/06
Filed: 1984-07-07
Abstract: A variable length connecting rod allows extension and retraction during each or any stroke of the four or two stroke cycles of an internal combustion engine. This is carried out with cams, eccentric gears, sun and planet gears or by hydraulics. In the drawing, oil, supplied under pressure through a conduit in the crankshaft, is lead through conduit 4 or 5 to activate piston 3 within the shank of the rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the clearing of waterways
Inventor: CADDICK PETER EDWARD
IPC: B63B35/34
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: A platform or barge supporting equipment (28) for clearing obstructions in a waterway (27) comprises a fore section (10) and an aft section (11) connected by means of removable hinges (12) and bolted angle bar connections (13). The platform has legs (18, 19) at either end which may be manually or hydraulically extended into engagement with the bed of the waterway and retracted into a storage or transport position, and also has a plurality of watertight compartments which may be filled to allow the platform to pass under low obstacles. Access to the platform is via gaps in the walls (15) at both ends of the platforms. When the platform is being transported overland, the hinges (12) on one side of the platform and the bolts of the angle bar connections (13) are removed. The stern part (11) is swung through 180 DEG  to make its dimensions more suitable for transport. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154604-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a coal-water mixture
Inventor: GREENWALD EDWARD HARRIS
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1985-02-08
Abstract: A process for producing a coal-water mixture includes classifying the coal in an aqueous coal feedstock to form first and second coal feed streams each comprised of differently-classified coal particles, determining the distribution of coal particles in each coal feed stream and mixing appropriate proportions of the streams together, possibly in the presence of a dispersing agent, to form a coal-water mixture of a predetermined make-up. The product is comprised of at least 65% by weight coal particles, preferably 70%. The coal content may be increased and flow properties of the mixture improved by removing a minus 2-micron particle fraction (which is predominantly clay) from feedstock and mixing a minus 2-micron fraction of clean coal particles with the first and second feed streams. Feed stock coal may be rendered dilatant (eg by treatment with ozone). The process is readily operable under microprocessor control.
Patent GB-2154609-A (GB)
Title: Hcmv monoclonal antibodies and their use in the detection of hcmv infection and hcmv specific igm, and methods of detecting viral antigens
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: C12N15/28
Filed: 1985-02-18
Abstract: @ Monoclonal antibodies reactive to immediate early and/ or early HCMV. The detection of antigens (especially HCMV antigens) by concentrating them on a support and reacting them with monoclonal antibody. The support may be a nitrocellulose membrane (immunodot). Alternatively the support may be a bead carrying a different monoclonal antibody, the two antibodies reacting with different epitopic sites on the antigenic protein. The use of HCMV monoclonal antibody in distinguishing between HCMV-specific IgM and IgG.
Patent GB-2173227-A (GB)
Title: Grid system for suspension ceiling
Inventor: DALY RICHARD SOMMERS
IPC: E04B9/06
Filed: 1985-03-19
Abstract: A composite grid support member 1 for a suspended ceiling system comprising a sheet metal support blade 2 capped with a separate base 5 of an extrudable material (such as aluminium or fire resistant plastic) having a longitudinally extending channel or slot 6 in it. The slot is preferably an open channel whose side walls have parallel ribs 7 on them to receive and locate a screw therein. The support blade is preferably cold rolled mild steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159400-A (GB)
Title: Spring-tilt mechanism for a chair or seat
Inventor: CHOONG JOHN
IPC: A47C3/026
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: The spring-tilt mechanism comprises a support frame (4), a seat portion (1) tiltable on the support frame (4) about a substantially horizontal axis (2) between a first and a second position, e.g. defined by stops (13, 13'). One end (15') of a torsion spring (15) is fixed against rotation in the support frame (4). A gear box (16) is operatively engaged with the other end (15'') of the torsion spring (15) and has an extendible member (24) engageable with a tracking surface (31) of the seat portion (1). An operating member (29) on the gear box (17) is easily accessible to a user sitting on the seat portion (1) to pre-load the torsion spring (15) for cushioning the user on the seat portion (1) between the said first and second positions (stops 13, 13').
Patent GB-2161640-A (GB)
Title: Changer apparatus for recording media
Inventor: SANDER WILLY M
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: A movable pusher arm (60, 62) withdraws a recording medium e.g. magnetic tape cassette from an input hopper and transports it to an elevator 70 which lowers recording medium onto a recording deck 150. The elevator is further operable to remove the recording medium from the recording deck to an output hopper. A rotatable cam is drivingly coupled to the pusher arm and includes a cam surface 242 coupled to the elevator whereby it is driven to remove one recording medium from the recording deck to the output hopper and then to receive the next recording medium from the pusher arm to dispose that medium to the recording deck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in slurries
Inventor: MCCAFFREY DAVID JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1985-07-19
Abstract: Stable coal-water slurries can be prepared from 50-90% by weight coal solids of particle size generally below 0.5mm, water and 0.1-30% by weight of the water of a surfactant of general formula (I> R-O(-CxH2xO-)n-H       (I> wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group or an alkylaryl group,  x is an integer from 2 to 6, and n has a value from 1 to 200 e
Patent GB-2163976-A (GB)
Title: A frother composition and a froth flotation process for the recovery of mineral values from ore
Inventor: HANSEN ROBERT D
IPC: B03D1/008
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: The frother composition is used in a process for recovering mineral values from ore by subjecting the ore, in the form of an aqueous pulp, to a flotation process. The frother composition comprises the reaction product of 1) a polyhydroxy C1-20 alkane (including cycloalkanes) or a mono- or di-saccharide, and 2) propylene oxide or a mixture of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, with the proviso that at least 50 mole percent of the mixture is propylene oxide, wherein the reaction product has a molecular weight of between 150 and 1400. The frother composition and process of the invention is particularly effective in the flotation of fine mineral values wherein 75 percent or more of the ore comprise particles of a size of 75 micrometers or less.
Patent GB-2164796-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor processing
Inventor: SCOVELL PETER DENIS
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1985-10-12
Abstract: Pulse heating of semiconductor bodies 8 may be achieved by means of a sealable length of microwave waveguide 2 which can be pressurised or vented 6 as desired and into which microwave energy is directed for a predetermined time. The microwave heating can be employed in various semiconductor processes such as high pressure oxidation of silicon, pulsed thermal annealing or dopant reactivation by pulse heating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183107-A (GB)
Title: Panel mounting accessory boxes
Inventor: APPLEBY CECIL MAURICE
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 1985-11-14
Abstract: An accessory box for panel mounting comprises a hollow open ended body (10) defined by a side walls (17), an outward extending flange (19) engaging a front surface of the panel around the opening (23), a pair of generally oppositely disposed apertures (24, 25) in the sidewall (18), a pair of fixing elements (26), each fixing element (26) being mounted in one of the apertures (24, 25) and being movable about an axis generally parallel to a plane containing the open end (11) of the box, from a first inner position in which at least a major portion of an ear (28) of the fixing element (26) is contained within the housing (10) to permit the housing to be received in the opening (23) in the panel, to a second outer position in which at least the major portion of the ear (28) extends outwardly to engage behind the front surface (21) of the panel, each fixing element (26) having a first co-operating formation (30) which snap interengages with a second co-operating formation (41) of the housing as the fixing element (34) is moved to its second outer position, whereby the fixing element (30) is retained in its second outer position. Abutments (36, 37) on each fixing element (26) and the accessory box interengage to limit movement of the fixing elements (26) away from the open end (11) of the box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192235-A (GB)
Title: Replenishing hydraulic fluid
Inventor: FREARSON WILLIAM H
IPC: B21J15/22
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: A device for automatically replenishing and exchanging hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system (such as that of a fastener placing tool 31) comprises a lower reservoir (29) for holding new hydraulic fluid (39) and an upper reservoir (28) for receiving old hydraulic fluid. The device connects with the system to be replenished by means of a single hydraulic fluid connection (17) at the bottom of the lower reservoir (29). An entry port (25) to the second reservoir is positioned opposite the connection (17) at the bottom end of a tube (23) leading to the top of the second reservoir. In use, the device is connected to the hydraulic system through the connection (17) and the system is pressurised. Old hydraulic fluid is forced up through the connection (17) at high speed and passes through the new hydraulic fluid (39) in the lower reservoir (29), through the port (25), up the tube (23) and down into the upper reservoir (28) where it is retained. When the system is depressurised, new hydraulic fluid (39) is drawn down through the same connection (17) into the hydraulic system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196105-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation damper blade
Inventor: MAGILL ROBERT JOHN
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 1986-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a blade for use in a fluid damper, the blade being made by bending a sheet metal blank into an elongate U-section channel member and bringing the longitudinal edges (22, 24) of the channel together to form a trailing edge of the blade, in which the longitudinal edges of the channel are of rolled form with one edge (24) being rolled onto the other roller edge (22) to increase the resistance of the blade to bending and twisting stresses while avoiding the necessity for any welding at the blade trailing edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194959-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous wax emulsion polish
Inventor: MUNSON THOMAS HENRY
IPC: C09G1/04
Filed: 1986-09-12
Abstract: An aqueous, general purpose polish composition is provided comprising a dispersion of Lannette wax or gum arabic (accacia wax) in water.
Patent GB-2195802-A (GB)
Title: Pattern recognition system
Inventor: DANIEL CAROL DAVID
IPC: G06V10/88
Filed: 1986-09-24
Abstract: A three-dimensional object, 11, is illuminated by a source of coherent radiation, 9, and radiation scattered from the object is passed through a transform lens, 3, 5, and a holographic filter, 1, encoded with a reference pattern corresponding to an object to be recognised and detected by an array 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182860-A (GB)
Title: Flash separation of gases and liquids
Inventor: ASLAN SASSON
IPC: B01D3/06
Filed: 1986-11-12
Abstract: A process for the flash separation of gases and liquids is characterised by:     a) a first flash separation stage; b) utilisation of the gases from step a) to supply energy for an ejector or eductor which compresses gases evolved from a following flash separation stage which is at a pressure lower than that at which stage a) takes place.   The pressure to which the ejector or eductor compresses the gases may be higher than the pressure of the record highest flash separation stage.
Patent GB-2187307-A (GB)
Title: Running control method for unmanned vehicles and unmanned vehicle system
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA MASAO
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1986-12-22
Abstract: A control method and apparatus for running an unmanned vehicle (4) having the steps of running the vehicle on guide tape runways (1,2,3) laid on the runway surface with a predetermined layout; and controlling starting, decelerating and stopping of the vehicle and selection and alteration of the running route thereof by means of external signals. The external signals are transmitted by a host computer (13) installed at a certain remote place and received by a controller (19) mounted on the vehicle (4). Start, stop, stop validation and straight drive signals are exchanged between the vehicle and computer via guide side transmitters (5), (7,8,9), (6,10,11) and 12 respectively. The presence or absence of a straight drive signal is used to control route selection at corner 2. <IMAGE>