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Patent GB-2094265-A (GB)
Title: Storage container
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 1981-01-27
Abstract: A storage container 1 for long term hermetically sealed storage of articles susceptible to atmospheric deterioration, is made of wholly air- impermeable flexible sheet material such as butyl rubber and is adapted to be re-sealed in wholly air-impermeable fashion, e.g. by vulcanising, by profiled interlocking strips or by mechanical clamping such as clip 6, after being opened to extract its contents. The container may have a valve for evacuation of air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077689-A (GB)
Title: Bottle carrier
IPC: B65D71/46
Filed: 1981-05-08
Abstract: A sleeve (16) for holding groups of flanged containers (10, 12, 14) arranged in alignment is trapezium shaped in cross section, so that it has a top (42, 50) side walls (40, 48 and 44, 52) and a bottom (46). The bottom and top have apertures through which the container necks can pass. The side walls have projections (18B) at the upper edges which project beyond the top for engaging rims, beads or caps on the containers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105135-A (GB)
Title: Method for locating objects
Inventor: WILCOCK NORMAN BRIAN
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 1981-05-30
Abstract: A method for locating a locus on or in a body, e.g. a buried pipeline or building foundations, which comprises establishing a datum point on or in the body; mounting a magnetic field transmitter on said datum point; and locating said datum point by means of the magnetic field transmitted by the said transmitter; and a transmitter for use in the method.
Patent GB-2078169-A (GB)
Title: Forming and Assembly Process for Two or More Curved Glass Panes Having Different Physical-chemical Properties and/or Different Thickness
IPC: C03B23/027
Filed: 1981-06-03
Abstract: A manufacturing process for a laminate of two curved glass panes; having different physical-chemical properties and/or different thicknesses, suitable for windscreens and other safety glass items for motor vehicles with an intermediate sheet of plastics material comprises the consecutive steps of loading the glass panes on a rigid horizontal mould with concave surface facing upwards, simultaneously curving said two glass panes in a furnace, trimming them to shape, placing a sheet of plastics material between the matched glass panes, and bonding the assembly in an autoclave under special temperature and pressure conditions, the glass pane with the smaller degree of curvature being placed in direct contact with the mould during the forming phase, and, during the assembly phase, the glass pane originally placed in direct contact with the mould form only the inner part, that is the concave part of the finished product.
Patent GB-2081512-A (GB)
Title: Switch
IPC: H01H13/80
Filed: 1981-06-10
Abstract: A multipole switch has at least two layers 1,3 of a flexible and resilient plastics material which are laid one above the other, the upper layer 1 being provided with a curved portion 4 which on the surface facing the lower layer 3 has a movable contact 5 which is cooperable with counter contacts 14, 15 formed on resilient projecting portions 16, 17 of the lower layer 3. The resilient portions 16, 17 ensure that the movable contact 5 engages both contacts 14, 15 if the curved portion 4 is not depressed centrally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079712-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removal of gambrels from carcasses
IPC: G11B23/04
Filed: 1981-07-10
Abstract: Carcasses are conveyed in succession to a removal station with each carcass being suspended from the hook or hooks 5 & 6 of an individual gambrel 1. Mechanical removal means 35a are brought into engagement with the gambrel 1 when the carcass is at the removal station so as to move the gambrel substantially in the axial direction of the prong 5a, 6a of the or each hook 5, 6 of the gambrel. During such axial movement the carcass is restrained so as to cause the or each hook 5, 6 to disengage from the carcass. The carcass is preferably turned at the removal station so that the gambrel is removed by being moved laterally to the conveying direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085978-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pumping apparatus
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 1981-09-07
Abstract: A fuel injection pumping apparatus comprises piston means 10, 13 slidable in a bore 11, 12 from one end of which extends a fuel outlet 20 for connection to a nozzle 20A. A fuel inlet is connected to the one end of the bore and a valve 14, 15 controls flow through the inlet into the bore. The piston means is actuated by liquid under pressure supplied by a plunger 24 actuated by an engine driven cam 26 located in a cylinder 23. A two way valve 28, 29, 30 is provided to control flow of liquid from the cylinder 23 either to the bore 11, 12 or to a source of liquid, the valve being controlled by an electrically operated actuator 31. The actuator is controlled by a control circuit which receives a signal from a transducer 36 associated with the piston means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086542-A (GB)
Title: Mixing valve
IPC: F16K11/078
Filed: 1981-10-20
Abstract: In a mixing valve, the valve control element has its centre axis offset from the centre line of the valve by a short distance (22). The operating lever (3) is movable on a pivot pin (35) fixed to a partially-rotatable top housing (2). The inner end (31) of the lever carries a forkshaped member (34, 36) slidably engaging a member (5) coupled to the valve actuator. In this way, the valve control element can be rotated by rotation of the lever and the top housing, and can also be raised and lowered by vertical pivotal movement of the lever about the pivot pin (35). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087229-A (GB)
Title: Means for attaching a covering to a support
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 1981-10-22
Abstract: A stud (30) is adhered to the underside of a carpet (10) by fusing an interposed thermoplastics lamina, and the carpet subsequently secured to a vehicle floor by introducing the stud head (31) into an aperture (41) in the floor (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116904-A (GB)
Title: Packaging partitions
Inventor: ATKINSON RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: B65D5/496
Filed: 1982-01-18
Abstract: Packaging partitioning is produced by feeding a strip of single-faced corrugated board to rotary scorers which form eight longitudinal score lines (4, 6, 8 and 10) therein, folding the strip about the score lines (6) securing longitudinal edge zones (10, 11) by glue or staples to a longitudinal control zone of the strip, and severing off transversely individual sections to a desired length. A user can open out tubes (12) by folding about the eight score lines. Instead of all severing being complete severing, alternate transverse partial severing can be employed, each two linked sections thereby obtained being foldable transversely to come back-to- back. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094268-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing granular material
IPC: A01C7/16
Filed: 1982-01-29
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing metered quantities of granular material, especially fertilisers, has a supply container (1), a discharge funnel (7), and a metering device comprising a rotatable metering drum (3) fed from the supply container and at least one metering tube (6) rotating with it. Each metering tube has an inlet opening which accepts granular material during rotation of the drum, and has a closure (4) which releases the granular material upon further rotation of the tube into dispensing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115614-A (GB)
Title: Box for electrical components
Inventor: BRAMWELL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 1982-02-15
Abstract: Boxes for electrical components are provided with elongate grooves (3) to receive self-tapping screws 41 for securing the components in the box. The grooves may extend above or below the bottom of the box and the upper edges may be bevelled to receive more than one size of screw. The grooves may be formed in integral channels 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097337-A (GB)
Title: Scanning in ink jet printing
IPC: B41J2/09
Filed: 1982-04-06
Abstract: In an ink jet scanning method and apparatus, circuitry is included for controlling lateral deflection of an ink column before drops are formed. A deflection mechanism used to deflect the column comprises two electrodes on opposed sides of the column. By control of the voltages applied to the electrodes the angle of ink column deflection is made directly proportional to a control voltage applied to the electrodes. This proportionality facilitates control over column scanning to ensure proper ink drop placement on the record medium.
Patent GB-2121920-A (GB)
Title: Valve with restrictor for controlling fluid flow
Inventor: SHERRATT BARRY RAYMOND
IPC: F16K47/04
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: The fluid flow restrictor can be adjusted for efficient use in different diameter pipes and taps so that it is unnecessary to have a stock of different size restrictors to cater for various sizes of pipe and tap bore. The resiliently deformable tubular restrictor (11) is secured to a jumper valve member (1) by adjustable threaded means (13, 15) so that the diameter of the restrictor (11) is variable over a predetermined range of diameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103331-A (GB)
Title: Heat-insulating casing for elongate constructional parts
Inventor: VON WEDEL WEDIGO
IPC: F27D3/02
Filed: 1982-06-24
Abstract: Heat-insulating casing for elongate constructional parts, especially for the fireproof insulation of tubes (10) in industrial furnaces, which consists of several rings (13), (17 Figure 3 not shown) which are cut out from a mineral-fibre mat with fibres oriented in one direction (15) and which are attached so as to surround the tube offset 90 DEG  to one another and are glued to one another by means of their annular faces (14) so that most of the fibres are perpendicular to the wall of the tube (10) and to its longitudinal axis (20). The rings (17) may be rectangular, hexagonal or oval. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106682-A (GB)
Title: Gaming and amusement machines
Inventor: PILKINGTON COLLIS WILLIAM
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 1982-07-14
Abstract: In a gaming or amusement machine of the so-called fruit machine type, and employing not mechanical reels but an array of images on an optically or electronically generated display, e.g. a video screen 1, the images are all mutually independent in their random behaviour and consequently two or more mutually independent games can be played simultaneously by selecting any or each of two or more separate pay-lines. They can be selected by push-buttons 6 or by separate coin input slots, and there can be separate pay-out receptacles for the separate lines. There can also be vertical as well as, or instead of, horizontal pay-lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coking
Inventor: KIMBER MICHAEL GEOFFREY
IPC: C10B55/02
Filed: 1982-09-17
Abstract: A high density coke suitable for the production of electrodes for the aluminium industry can be prepared by the heating of a coal which has an ash content of less than 0.5% by weight, in the presence of an aromatic solvent oil, then delay coking the fluid product without any step of separating undissolved ash.
Patent GB-2112303-A (GB)
Title: Removing deposits from highly heated surfaces
Inventor: HAMMOND CHARLES WESLEY
IPC: F28G1/16
Filed: 1982-09-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for deslagging boilers, wherein a quenching-type stream of water is first applied to the outer surface of the hot slag to induce the formation of fissures by embrittlement and contraction, and thereafter the fissured surface of the slag is impacted by a high velocity pulsed jet which drives water into the fissures, whereby dislodging of the slag is aided by the expansive force of water which vaporizes in the fissures. A soot blower lance is illustrated, equipped with dual liquid supply and projecting means, and pulsing mechanism for interrupting the flow of blowing medium to one of the projecting means, to create the pulsed jet. The lance is moved in a pattern to subject the slag successively to a lower pressure stream and then to the higher pressure pulsed stream. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130805-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for spacing apart wiring boards
Inventor: MATSUI KAZUHIRO
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: A spacer for spacing apart printed circuit boards, having an upper substrate 1 at the centre of which a coupling hole 5 is formed, a lower substrate 2 which is disposed opposite to the upper substrate 1, a plurality of support members 3 bridging between the upper and the lower substrates 1 and 2 so as to provide a space therebetween, a curved plate 6 and a head 10. The spacer 20 spaces apart two boards A and B and a further spacer 20' can be connected to the spacer 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114506-A (GB)
Title: Braking apparatus and livetool inspection system for spinwelding machinery
Inventor: MAC LAUGHLIN DONALD
IPC: B29C65/06
Filed: 1983-01-05
Abstract: An integral braking means is for braking a livetool or spindle of a spinwelding machine, and the quality of a spinweld bond produced on a single or multiple spindle production spinwelder can be determined. There are also arrangements for alarming and/or ejecting products containing defective welds. The braking consists of a self-adjusting cam-actuated, spring loaded brake (207, 210, 214) adapted to bear against a wear resistant braking surface (204). A detector is used to determine the condition of a tool or spindle (i.e. if it is still live i.e. rotating when it should be at rest) and a timing means actuates an indicator when a live tool is detected. There is also means to detect a spinweld station with an actuated indicator and to eject the product thereon and a device for automatically shutting down a spinwelder which produces an excess of defective products. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118464-A (GB)
Title: Throwing vane for a particle throwing device
Inventor: CARPENTER JAMES H
IPC: B24C5/06
Filed: 1983-03-18
Abstract: This invention relates to the mounting of vanes 28 on a runnerhead 18 of an abrasive blasting machine. The face of the runnerhead is provided with slots 24 in which bases 26 of vanes are slid in a generally radial direction with the base having an interlock with the runnerhead so as to retain the vane against movement normal to the face of the runnerhead. A locking pin 30 is used which is preferably rectangular as opposed to the usual circular pin and the outer ends of the runnerhead slot and vane base are provided with cooperating slots and grooves which receive the pin, the pin being inserted in a first groove and slot arrangement at an angle to the axis of the base and then rotated or pivoted into a second groove and slot arrangement where it is locked in place against retrieval. The pin is locked in place by the outwardly movement of the vane from its pin inserting position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138370-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle steering gear arrangement
Inventor: STRUTT DEREK WILLIAM
IPC: B62D7/10
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: In an end take-off steering gear, tie rods 22 are mounted on a bracket 24 fixed to the end 26 of the steering gear rack 20 which is approximately at the centre line of the vehicle. Between the ends 26 of the rack and the other side of the vehicle, a steering damper 36 is mounted in line with the rack 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122532-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of gas-permeable plugs
Inventor: HEY ALAN
IPC: B28B7/28
Filed: 1983-05-16
Abstract: A gas permeable plug (14) for installation in a ladle or tundish wall (11, 12) is produced by moulding a refractory concrete about a plurality of refractory capillary tubes (26) supported by a removable core, the purpose of which is to define a void space (29), inside the moulding (18) with which the tubes (26) communicate. The plug is fast with a gas supply pipe (22) which opens to the void space. When the moulding is cured, the void space is created by melting or burning away the core. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142250-A (GB)
Title: Forming beverage by mixing
Inventor: BORROW EDGAR WILFRED
IPC: F16K11/06
Filed: 1983-06-23
Abstract: Apparatus for mixing together milk, a fluoride solution and a flavouring solution to produce a pleasant-tasting fluoridated beverage, comprises two sets each of three vessels (10, 11, 12) for containing the respective liquids to be mixed. The volumes of the three vessels are in the proportions in which the liquids areto be mixed and inletflows from supply tanks of the three liquids are metered to fill the three vessels simultaneously. A common inlet valve (13) shuts off the three supplies simultaneously and operation of the inlet valve automatically opens the outlet (16) and mixing valve. As one set of vessels (10) is filled, the other (10') is emptied to provide a substantially continuous flow of the beverage.
Patent GB-2124529-A (GB)
Title: Extrusion machinery
Inventor: FAIREY NORMAN REGINALD
IPC: B21C29/00
Filed: 1983-07-18
Abstract: In Conform machinery for continuous friction actuated extrusion the wheel is made up of at least three parts, namely two cheeks 1 with a hub 2 between them. Annular coolant passages extend between these members and are fed by ducts 6, 8 which extend at least through the cheek members. These ducts, and any extending through the hub 7 are lined with thermally-insulating material 10 such as PTFE. This greatly reduces thermal stresses around the coolant ducts, which can be a cause of premature and catastrophic failure of the wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129113-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL
IPC: F25D19/00
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: A commercial refrigeration assembly comprises two walls and a top panel (3) fitted together at the corner of existing walls to form an enclosure in the form of a cold room, and a sealed refrigeration system for fitting to the enclosure to refrigerate the internal chamber. The refrigeration system includes an evaporator (6) to cool the air, and a condenser (8) for removing heat taken in by the evaporator (6) with a fan (7) for drawing air from the chamber over the evaporator (6) to cool the air. The system is removable as a self- contained unit from the enclosure which has an aperture (4) enabling air to be drawn by the fan (7) from the chamber, cooled by the evaporator (6) and thence returned to the chamber. The evaporator (6) and fan (7) are enclosed by an insulated box (13) which fits over the aperture (4), the condenser (8) lying outside the box (13). A drip tray (9) beneath the evaporator is connected to a vaporizer tray beneath the condenser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133925-A (GB)
Title: Control of radial distributions in high intensity discharge lamps
Inventor: JOHNSON PETER DEXTER
IPC: H01J61/22
Filed: 1983-12-07
Abstract: In a high pressure arc discharge lamp including one or more vaporized metal species, the radial distribution of metal atoms is controlled through the addition of a select amount of halide of the said metal species. In particular, in high pressure sodium lamps the density of sodium atoms near the arc tube wall is controlled through the addition of sodium iodide to reduce self-absorption of the plasma radiation by the sodium atoms. Alternative metal species are cassium, rubidium and potassium. The filling also contains Hg and an inert starting gas such as argon, krypton, xenon or neon. Thallium may also be present. Resistance heaters 41 may be provided to heat the ends of the arc tube 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141508-A (GB)
Title: Telescoping tubular coupler
Inventor: HARRIS RICHARD K
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: A telescoping tubular coupler (14) for incorporation in an end-to-end assembly of tubular elements (10, 12) comprises a casing for disposition in the earth to enable instruments to be passed down the casing for underground measurement purposes. The coupler (14) is formed from a cylindrical sleeve 16 with cylindrical liners (18, 20) slidably inserted into its opposite ends. Pin-and-slot connections (24, 26) permit limited relative longitudinal movement between each liner and the sleeve whilst preventing relative rotation. Each liner has an annular stop collar (32) for engagement with the end of the sleeve (16), to take compressive axial loading of the fully contracted coupler (14) in conjunction with the abutted ends of the two liners. Snap-action couplings (28, 30) secure the protruding ends of the liners (18, 20) to the respective tubular members (10, 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to traffic light control systems
Inventor: LUX LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: G08G1/08
Filed: 1984-02-27
Abstract: A vehicle detector (2) operates a switch (4) to cause lights to turn green when a vehicle approaches, the other lights of the set being made compatible. The green will stay on for a minimum period. If the detector does not sense the vehicle moving on through the lights during that period, the latter is extended, as it can be by following traffic. A nudge circuit (5) can be switched in and a timer (6) associated with the detector will, after a set vehicle-less interval, prompt the nudge circuit to simulate a vehicle approaching signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136567-A (GB)
Title: Calorimeter
Inventor: MAGGS FREDERICK ARTHUR POMROY
IPC: G01N25/48
Filed: 1984-03-14
Abstract: A calorimeter for use in gauging the heat of wetting of a material to give an indication of its adsorptive capacity comprises a thermally isolated body of good thermal conductivity with a surface 1 in contact with the material, means 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 to apply a predetermined quantity of a wetting agent to the material, and means 2 to monitor the temperature of the contact surface 1 to enable the heat liberated by the application of the predetermined quantity of wetting agent to be assessed and hence to enable the heat of wetting of the material to be gauged. This calorimeter is particularly useful for gauging the heat of wetting of an extensive piece of material such as a fabric, particularly a fabric made from active carbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136644-A (GB)
Title: Composite fusible element
Inventor: MCGHIE TERENCE VICTOR
IPC: H01H85/055
Filed: 1984-03-15
Abstract: A fusible element 1 comprises a composite strip having end actions 2,3, of copper or an alloy, and an intermediate bridging section 4 of silver or other metal or metal alloy, having a melting point approximating to that of the end sections. The fusible element 1 is adapted at at least one position in the bridging section and in at least one end section for fusion upon the passage of a short circuit current. A coating or body 5 is of a relatively low melting point alloy is immediately adjacent the bridging section and on the occurrence of a sustained overload, will alloy eutectically with the metal or metal alloy of the bridging section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143473-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing process and apparatus and electrical printed circuits obtained therewith
Inventor: CLEEMPUT CAMIEL DELPHYNA EDMON
IPC: H05K3/40
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: A screen printing process for producing electrical printed circuits wherein an electrically conductive paste is applied to a screen (2) by means of a movable squeegee (3) and so applied to a surface of a substrate (23). The substrate is provided with at least one hole (24) extending between the surface and another surface of the substrate (23). An underpressure is exerted on the other surface so as to coat at least part of the inner wall of the hole (24) with paste. The underpressure is substantially constant and equal to a value between 10 gr/cm<2> and 200 gr/cm<2>. The invention also includes an apparatus for carrying out the process and electrical printed circuits produced by the process of the apparatus. <IMAGE>