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Patent GB-2036620-A (GB)
Title: Roll for hot forming steel rod
IPC: B21B27/00
Filed: 1979-11-29
Abstract: A carbide roll for hot forming steel rod in a multi-stand rolling mill includes the addition of tantalum carbide to a normal tungsten carbide-cobalt roll composition. The composition by volume is approximately: tungsten carbide--65 percent; tantalum carbide--12 per cent; and cobalt--23 per cent. A dual composition is preferable, wherein the above composition forms the outer layer of the roll and an inner layer is composed of, by volume, tungsten carbide--76 per cent and cobalt--24 per cent.
Patent GB-2039389-A (GB)
Title: Balance-wheel for time-keeping instruments
IPC: G04B17/06
Filed: 1979-12-21
Abstract: A balance-wheel for time-keeping instruments, in which two identical hair springs 1,2 of flat spiral design have their inner and outer ends respectively attached, at points which are diametrically opposite to one another, on the one hand to the staff or balance-wheel arbor 5 and on the other hand to the balance cock 8 and are arranged to lie in two planes parallel to one another and normal to the balance-wheel axis, is characterised in that the hair-springs are coiled in the same sense and are rotationally staggered relative to one another through 180 DEG  about the axis of the balance-wheel. The two spiral hair- springs may each be provided with an overcoil 6, 7 and turned outwards in like manner but in opposite axial directions with regard to the balance-wheel arbor. Regulation is preferably effected through a symmetrical two-armed lever 4 seated on the balance-cock 8 and rotatable with regard to the balance- wheel arbor, said lever arms spanning the two spiral hair-springs at the circular regulating ends of the outermost coils. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043483-A (GB)
Title: Air filter
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1980-02-13
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a filter having an intake nozzle 12 which is connectable with a discharged air nozzle 14 of a pneumatic or electric tool having an extractor fan system. A filter cloth 22 can be fixed in the filter casing in any of a plurality of arrangements to divide the cavity in the casing into an intake section communicating with the intake nozzle and a discharge section communicating with outlets in the casing 16. The compact arrangement of the filter enables the latter to be connected directly with the tool to move therewith. Cleaning of the cloth 22 may be effected by depressing the knob 46 to shake the cloth 22. Another embodiment comprises a flat filter cloth and a rotatable brush for cleaning the cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079355-A (GB)
Title: Locking gully gratings or manhole covers
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1980-06-26
Abstract: A cover such as a gully grating 2, shown hinged at 7 in a frame 1, is provided with a spring catch comprising a depending "U" shaped spring 8-9 engageable under a frame abutment 10. The spring catch may be integral with or bolted on to the cover, and is released by inserting a bar or other tool into a frame aperture adjacent the abutment 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059528-A (GB)
Title: Modulating Valves for Anti-skid Systems
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1980-09-18
Abstract: A pressure-control brake valve unit for a vehicle brake anti-skid system has a plurality of main valves (14) which are respectively pilot- controlled by solenoid valves (11, 12, 13), the pilot valves and the main valves being disposed in a common housing (17) at the bottom of which is provided a common exhaust port (45) for the valves (11, 12, 13, 14). In the valve housing, the piston rod (74) of an actuating piston (75) of a main valve (14) is provided with guide ribs (76) located in a region of the valve (housing recess 46) which does not become soiled and which does not freeze up. The brake valve unit is an improvement on that described in British Patent application No. 17668/78 (Serial No. 1579301). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2062743-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Securing Workpieces for Electro-chemical Processes
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 1980-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for securing workpieces prior to their immersion in an electro-chemical bath comprises a conductive framework of horizontally spaced vertical members 20 which are secured together by horizontal members 23. A plurality of synthetic resin clamping elements 32, 33 each has three equi-spaced through holes 11 and has recessed portions 15, 17 at its respective ends so that the holes 11 adjacent the ends may be brought into alignment and that the faces 16 of the elements 32, 33 which are directed towards the framework 20, 23 can be brought into alignment. The elements 32, 33 are brought into clamping engagement with workpieces 30, 31, 34, by synthetic resin threaded elements 25 which can be mounted non-rotatably on the members 20 at locations whose spacing corresponds to that of the end holes 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065139-A (GB)
Title: White cover sheet material capable of reflecting ultraviolet rays
IPC: F41H3/02
Filed: 1980-10-31
Abstract: A white cover sheet material capable of reflecting ultraviolet rays, comprises at least one outer surface layer thereof which comprises (A) a substantially colorless matrix material comprising a thermoplastic polymer material or a rubber and (B) a white ultraviolet ray-reflecting agent comprising at least one member selected from ZrO2, BaSO4, MgO and MgCO3. Such a cover sheet material is difficult to be distinguished from a snow surface by the naked eye, and by an ultraviolet ray inspecting device.
Patent GB-2065227-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 1980-12-10
Abstract: A retaining ring (7) serving as a spring abutment acts as the armature of an induction coil 9'. This enables the commencement of injection or the speed to be measured. A second coil (9) and a half-bridge circuit Fig. 3 (not shown) enable the stroke of the valve needle (5) to be measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092090-A (GB)
Title: Packing apparatus
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 1981-01-29
Abstract: Articles are transferred by a rotatable turret 21 from a receiving station 15 where they are delivered by a conveyor 12 to a packing station 18 where they are packed in layers in a carton 19. The turret 21 includes a plurality of gripper devices 23 mounted around the turret rotation axis 22 so that when one gripper device is disposed at the receiving station 15, another is disposed at the packing station 18. At the receiving station 15 each gripper device 23 moves vertically relative to the turret 21 through a fixed stroke to pick up articles from the conveyor 12, while at the packing station 18 it moves through a variable vertical stroke according to the number of layers of articles which have already been packed in the carton 19. Also at the packing station 18 each gripper device 23 is moved horizontally to any one of a number of predetermined and discrete positions A, B and C, so that each layer in the carton 19 can comprise more than one row of articles disposed side-by-side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072355-A (GB)
Title: Squares
IPC: G01B3/56
Filed: 1981-02-06
Abstract: A square 10, particularly a carpenter's square but also an engineer's square, has not only the blade 11 but also the or both stockpiece(s) 12, 13 made of fine-blanked metal with no secondary metal-removing operations on the metal. Rectilinear reference edges 14-24 and inter-engaging protruberances 25 and holes 26, 27 are all fine-blanked with no secondary metal-removing operations on the metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073439-A (GB)
Title: Controlling temperature with fibre optics
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 1981-03-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling temperature of a material uses an optical waveguide having a core and cladding, the refractive index of the core becoming lower than that of the cladding to induce blackout of light transmission at pre-selected temperatures. The material is heated or cooled as indicated by the change in light transmission at or near the blackout temperature, which phenomenon can also be used to detect the presence or level of a material. New waveguides comprising several sections having different blackout temperatures are also described.
Patent GB-2076897-A (GB)
Title: Integrated auxiliary power and environmental control unit
IPC: B64D13/08
Filed: 1981-03-31
Abstract: The unit comprises a prime mover 4 (auxiliary engine), a variable geometry compressor 22, and controlled emission turbine 24 which is shaft-coupled to the compressor and cooperating with the compressor to form an environmental control unit. In a first operating mode, the prime mover 4 drives the compressor through a gearbox 6 and overrunning clutch 18 and air from the compressor passes through heat exchanger circuits to the turbine and thence to the cabin of a vehicle. In a second mode, when the prime mover 4 is not running, a valve 28 is opened and bleed air from a propulsion engine of the vehicle and cabin recirculation air pass through respective heat exchanger circuits to the turbine and cabin. In a third operating mode, the prime mover drives the compressor and the compressed air therefrom is fed solely to the other aircraft pneumatic equipment, specifically the starters for the main engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074760-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles having servo-steering systems
IPC: G05B9/03
Filed: 1981-04-24
Abstract: A vehicle having at least two servo- steering systems (20,21,22 and 23,24,25) is provided with a safety device by which the two steering systems are switched on alternately (26) in a predetermined sequence the function of the two steering systems being continuously monitored and, upon the occurrence of a fault, the trouble-free steering system is switched on or remains switched on. In the case of trackless vehicles guided by a guide cable, continuous monitoring is effected by superimposing on the field of the guide cable a diagnostic field from a diagnostic transmitter (31), and checking whether the steering systems process this diagnostic field correctly with respect to function. For this purpose a microprocessor (30) compares the received diagnostic signal with a reference, and also compares with input to a functioning hydraulic unit (22,25) with its output to the steering gear (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080773-A (GB)
Title: Collating machine
IPC: B65H39/055
Filed: 1981-07-27
Abstract: A machine for collating printed sheets to form a brochure is provided with a series of feed stations arranged along a conveyor device, said stations each including a feeder (9) of printed sheets, a gripper drum (12) and a support table (13). To ensure accurate placing of the printed sheets on the support table (13) at high operating speeds of the machine, printed sheet guide means (35 to 44) are provided between each gripper drum (12) and its associated support table (13).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107061-A (GB)
Title: Electrical carbon monoxide detecting devices
Inventor: GODIJN WILLEM
IPC: G08B17/117
Filed: 1981-09-09
Abstract: A CO detecting device comprises a column (1) through which a quantity of gas to be inspected flows, preferably under the action of a pump (2). A CO sensor is located within the column (1) and is supported by a holder (11). The CO sensor comprises a filament (12) and measuring electrodes. The arrangement of the sensor being such that only a portion of the gas flowing within the column (1) flows within the sensor, in order to reduce the cooling effect of the gas flow upon the sensor. Means (6, 7, 13) are provided within the column (1), upstream of the sensor for ensuring a uniform distribution of gas flow within the column (1) and for maintaining the humidity of the gas flow at an equal value throughout the distribution of the gas flow. Circuit means connected to the sensor provide a visual display of the CO concentration and also an alarm when a critical concentration is exceeded for longer than a threshold period of time.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083777-A (GB)
Title: Compactor containers and compaction systems
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1981-09-15
Abstract: A compaction system comprises a static packer (1), a gantry (6), and a container (3). One end of the container is provided with guides (13) for a shutter (4) which closes an orifice in that end of the container. The gantry has a further pair of guides (8), and a hydraulic lifting system (5) adapted to raise the shutter out of the guides on the container and into the further guides on the gantry. In use, the container to be filled is moved into position below the gantry, and the shutter is raised by means of the hydraulic lifting system. The container is then moved forward and clamped to the packer so that it can be filled. After filling, the container is withdrawn from the packer so that the shutter can be replaced in the guides on the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112742-A (GB)
Title: Storage containers or bins
Inventor: SEDDON RODNEY GUY
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1982-01-06
Abstract: A storage container comprises a non-collapsible bin body, rectangular in plan, with a base 19 defining openings 22 for a lifting fork, and can be stacked by means of a pallet converter consisting of corner posts 23 joined by bars 24 and having bottom plates 26 which rest on top plates 27 of another pallet converter. The base 19 of the bin is small enough to nest within a similar bin and metal feet 28 at the corners of the base 19 are made retractable, by sliding in an angle-iron frame fixed under the base, to permit nesting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092455-A (GB)
Title: Electronic game apparatus
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 1982-02-05
Abstract: Twelve keys 14 are radially arranged on a circular housing 12, and light emitting devices 18 are provided one for each key on the housing. Each key controls a switch which is scanned by a microprocessor in the housing to determine the open or closed condition of the switch. The keys are divided into two groups of six, each group being assigned to one player. The microprocessor establishes a light pattern or light sequence and the players may use their switches to either transfer lights to the opposing player's group or attempt to match the instant when a particular light is lit in their group, in accordance with the rules of a particular game. Particular games and skill levels are selected using certain keys of the series of keys but a separate ON/OFF switch (not shown) is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091630-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for forming edible products and products formed thereby
IPC: A23P1/12
Filed: 1981-07-13
Abstract: A process for preparing an ice confection or other foodstuff with projecting and relatively recessed relief features of its outer surface, characterised by extruding the ice confection or other extrudable edible material from a rotating extrusion nozzle having a cross-section with an assymmetrical configuration with respect to the rotation axis, with the extruded material passing from the nozzle immediately into an unconfined space and on to an elongate travelling conveyor which does not share the rotational motion of the extrusion nozzle, thereby to lay down on the conveyor an extended spirally-formed extrudate with projecting and relatively recessed relief features derived from its extrusion through the nozzle of assymmetrical configuration.
Patent GB-2117626-A (GB)
Title: Brackets for mounting a shelf over a heating panel
Inventor: STARKEY ROY
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1982-04-03
Abstract: In a shelf of the kind intended to be secured above a heating panel (e.g. a radiator) by engagement of a first bracket part against the surface of a wall on which the panel is mounted and by engagement of a second bracket part against the rear surface of the panel itself, the second bracket part is constituted by a slider which is engaged on a stay, the stay extending diagonally upwardly from a point on the first bracket part to a point below the shelf. Various manners of engagement between the stay and slider are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120518-A (GB)
Title: Extruded protein product
Inventor: MORIMOTO KEISUKE N M N
IPC: A23J3/26
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: A meat analog is prepared from an aqueous protein solution comprising heat-coagulable protein. The heat-coagulable protein e.g. egg albumen, blood-serum albumen or milk-whey protein in the solution is denatured and dried before or after optional intimate mixing with a starch and an alkali metal sulfite. The moisture level of the resulting mixture is then adjusted to a level suitable for extrusion in equipment that shapes and forms a fibrous protein product having meat-like texture.
Patent GB-2125092-A (GB)
Title: Fastening devices
Inventor: JAU-TSONG HWANG
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1982-08-02
Abstract: A fastening device especially for guarding against unwanted removal e.g. by loss or theft of personal property being carried, e.g. on the person or in a bag, has a member (2) attachable to e.g. clothing or a bag having a catch (23) which is releasably engageable in a recess (11) on a spigoted member (1) which is attached to a personal item. The member (2) with the catch (23) can be attached to the rear of an article of clothing so that it is hidden from view or it can be attached to a girdle e.g. a belt by a clamping holder (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110607-A (GB)
Title: Device for retaining material on lorries
Inventor: MARACOT FRANCIS
IPC: B60P7/02
Filed: 1982-11-05
Abstract: A device for retaining material transported in an open topped container (2) by a lorry consists of a retractable grating (7) consisting of a cross-bar (8) to which are fixed spaced flexible strips (9). It is actuated by an articulated mechanism composed of two identical assemblies each comprising a link (12), a rod (16) and pins (11, 15 and 23). The mechanism is subject to and controlled by the control arms (4) of the container (2). The grating (7) covers the rear portion of the container (2) in its transport position and is retracted automatically during movements of the container to other positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid-dispensing devices
Inventor: GIBBS JOHN AUGUSTUS
IPC: G01F15/06
Filed: 1982-11-16
Abstract: A liquid-dispensing device provided with means for indicating the number of times the operating member is actuated. The indicating means comprise a counter (5) located in a specially- shaped part of the housing. In one embodiment, a lever (8) is fitted on the operating spindle (6) of the counter, the lever being provided with a portion (9) which projects therefrom to engage an abutment (4) on the operating member of the dispenser. As the operating member is moved upward, the abutment (4) causes the lever to move with if and thus rotating the spindle (6) to increase the count registered by one. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116627-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable hinge device
Inventor: ECENARRO JOSE MARIA AZCUE
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 1983-02-16
Abstract: An adjustable hinge device (1) is provided having two hinge parts one of which is securable to a piece of furniture or fixed element, and the other of which is securable to a movable element such as a door, and interconnecting the two hinge parts, a hinge arm (4) joined to one of the hinge parts, including means whereby the hinge arm can be adjusted horizontally in longitudinal and perpendicular directions to said hinge arm, as well as in a vertical direction. The means for horizontal adjustment in a longitudinal direction has, in a part of the hinge (1) fastened to the piece of furniture or fixed element, a sheet metal spring piece (2), bent to form a lower branch (16) and upper branch (17) in which the latter is bent once again in the proximity of its upper end to form a bed or recess (6) and a side wall (18). Both branches (16, 17) have openings (19, 20) facing each other in which there is located a bolt (3) with an eccentric zone (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136531-A (GB)
Title: Fluid leakage prevention in shafts
Inventor: HARRISON HAROLD JAMES
IPC: F01D25/18
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: A hollow, horizontally disposed, gas turbine engine shaft (16) comprises two telescoped portions (17,18) through which oil flows upon shaft rotation. Helical baffles (30,32) are provided in each shaft portion adjacent the annular sliding joint (19) between them. The baffles do not provide a barrier to the oil flow through the shaft during shaft rotation. However, when shaft rotation ceases, the baffles prevent the majority of the oil within the shaft portions from flowing into contact with the annular sliding joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117729-A (GB)
Title: Bagging connection for filling dusty products into open top bags
Inventor: MULLER MATHIAS
IPC: B65B39/08
Filed: 1983-04-05
Abstract: A bagging connection for filling dusty products into bags (28) which are open at the top, is provided with two spreader flaps (8, 9) which are pivotal about horizontal axes, and clamping jaws (10, 11) which are also pivotal about said horizontal axes and which can hold the edge of the bag mouth against the spreader flaps (8, 9). The spreader flaps (8, 9) are joined at their lateral edges by dust-tight aprons (15). Associated with each apron (15) is a folding plate (18) or folding bar (30) cooperable with a spreading finger (33). When the spreader flaps (8, 9) are opened, the folding plates (18) or the spreading fingers (33) urge the outside faces of the aprons (15) and edge portions of the bag mouth against one another so as to prevent fouling in the region of the closure seam which is to be subsequently formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142351-A (GB)
Title: Extraction apparatus and method
Inventor: COPLEY BRIAN J
IPC: D01G11/00
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: Apparatus for extracting reinforcing yarns or fibres from a solid material such as waste reinforced plastics hose, comprises rotating blades (4) to comminute the solid material to release the yarn or fibre and a fan (9) to create an air stream to carry the released yarn or fibre away from the blades to a collector such as a filter (12). A secondary collector, such as a settlement tank (14), may be used downstream of the filter to improve separation efficiency, and additional fibre may be extracted, for example by a cyclone separator (19), from the comminuted solid material which falls from the blades.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129938-A (GB)
Title: Method of stacking seismic data
Inventor: BUCHANAN DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1983-09-06
Abstract: Faults in a mineral seam are located by an in-seam seismic technique which involves locating shots A and detectors E in the seam and firing the shots sequentially. The detectors pick up the reflections of the shots from faults and traces from a reflector segment including a common reflection point D are stacked. A mode conversion point on a target reflector line is found by an iterative process in which the ratio of the sines of the angles of incidence and reflection at an estimated point on the line is compared with the ratio of the velocities before and after mode conversion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129732-A (GB)
Title: Washable electric shaver
Inventor: OCHIAI MASAHIKO
IPC: B26B19/38
Filed: 1983-09-16
Abstract: A washable electric shaver comprises a water-tight housing (10) containing the shaver motor and having an on/off switch (20) mounted thereon, and a shaving head (22) fitted to one end of the housing. The shaving head (22) has a stationary perforated shear plate (38) and a movable shear element (58) which is arranged to be driven by the motor to oscillate in engagement with the inner surface of the stationary shear plate (38). Adjacent the opposite ends of the shear element (58) the shaving head has a pair of end openings (34a) which are normally closed by a pair of lateral closure flaps or lids (70). The closure flaps (70) are biassed towards the closed position, and a mechanism having an actuating member (78 Figure 2) is provided for opening the flaps simultaneously when desired. When the flaps (70) are open the shaver can be washed by allowing a flush of water to flow through the head (22) from one of the end openings (34a) to the other. <IMAGE>