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Patent GB-2058485-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminals
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1979-09-04
Abstract: An electrical terminal (1) comprises a pair of contacts (2) of metal or metal alloy each having bifurcated arms (3, 4), and a housing (8 or 9) adapted to make a sliding fit axially over the arms of said contact and having an aperture (10 or 11) through which an electric conductor can pass, the aperture being so positioned in the housing that when the housing is slid axially on to the arms of the contact the conductor will be forced between the arms to make an electrical connection with the contact. The terminal may include a base plate (15) and a pressure plate (14) between which a wire may be clamped (Fig. 4, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059388-A (GB)
Title: Feeding adhesive tapes to and associating with printed webs
IPC: B65H19/18
Filed: 1979-09-20
Abstract: A web (13) of paper is fed through a printing press 10, 11, 12 and an adhesive tape (14) is fed into the press at a predetermined position across the width of the web through a tape guide (31, 32) and diverter bar (17) from a first tape supply reel (33) rotatably supported in a ready position on a reel support. A second tape supply reel 50 is attached to the reel support in a stand-by position for splicing of the second tape to the first tape in the exhausting of the latter. The second tape is threaded from the second supply reel over a pin (42) to prevent the second tape from fouling the surface of the first reel. The leading edge of second tape is adhered to the tape 14 from the first reel. The tape from the first reel is severed and the first reel core is removed from the reel support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048241-A (GB)
Title: Novel 7???-methoxycephalosporins and process for producing the same
IPC: C07D241/08
Filed: 1979-09-26
Abstract: A 7???-methoxycephalosporin represented by the following general formula and a salt thereof:   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl-protecting group; R<2> represents an organic group linked to the carbon atom through an oxygen or sulfur atom; R<3> represents a lower alkyl group; n is 0, 1 or 2; A represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; R<4> represents a lower alkyl group; and R<5> represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl-protecting group, have a broad antibacterial spectrum and high resistance to ???-lactamase produced from bacteria, and are well absorbed in a living body. They can be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent GB-2037455-A (GB)
Title: Pathlength controller for a ring laser gyroscope
IPC: H01S3/083
Filed: 1979-09-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for presetting the position of a piezoelectric actuator 22 used in controlling the path length of the laser beam 14 of a ring laser gyroscope is disclosed. The path length controller of this invention minimizes the necessary rectilinear motion of the actuator by presetting the actuator position according to the environmental or start-up temperature of the ring laser gyroscope to anticipate changes in the laser path length resulting from changes in the environmental temperature and/ or self heating effect when the gyroscope is in operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033144-A (GB)
Title: A high vacuum valve
IPC: H01J21/20
Filed: 1979-09-27
Abstract: A high vacuum valve incorporating two valve systems - a diode-triode or diode-tetrode as described - includes a common, annular, cylindrical cathode, with lead K as shown; a first anode, with lead Ar, disposed around the cathode, with the interposition of grid electrodes G2 and G1, to form a high power tetrode; and a second anode, with lead Ad, disposed in the space bounded by the cathode, to form a lower power diode. The use of the valve in a pulse-length-modulated switching amplifier is described (Figure 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060163-A (GB)
Title: Automatic control of vehicle lighting
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1979-09-28
Abstract: A detecting device is arranged to respond to the level of natural light having a wavelength in the range 3500 to 8000  ANGSTROM , and thereby to provide an electric signal for switching vehicle lighting on or off according to the ambient light prevailing at the time. A system is incorporated whereby the response to fluctuating light levels which may be caused by passage at normal speeds under street-lighting units or under trees spaced at intervals, is greatly reduced and unnecessary operation avoided. Filters used in the system also provide a degree of protection from radio- frequency interference. The detecting device is preferably mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061959-A (GB)
Title: Process for improving the stability of acetal polymers
IPC: C08G2/32
Filed: 1979-10-24
Abstract: The terminal hydroxyl groups of an acetal polymer are esterified or etherified by reaction with an end- capping agent chosen from anhydrides of carboxylic acids, orthoesters and orthocarbonates, by forming an intimate mixture of polymer in powder form and liquid end-capping agent, the amount of said agent in the mixture being less than that which results in loss of the free-flowing characteristics of the powder, and reacting said mixture under stirring at at least 50 DEG C.
Patent GB-2067094-A (GB)
Title: Edge-runner mill
IPC: B02C15/04
Filed: 1980-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to coal pulverizing edge-runner mills having a rotating table. The table (30) has an annular recess a plurality of rollers (54) bearing on the table (30) at the recess (42). Each roller is individually biased towards the table (30) so that movement of the axis (66) of one of the rollers (54) does not affect the others. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043621-A (GB)
Title: Moulded lamp mirror having a locating ledge
IPC: C03B11/10
Filed: 1980-02-13
Abstract: A mould for forming a lamp mirror of the type used in projection apparatus. The mould has an outer female tool and an inner male tool, the male tool forming both the inner concave surface of the mirror and a locating surface for locating the mirror accurately in a projection apparatus. Figure 1: the locating ledge 7 in the inner rim of mirror 1 results from a corresponding ledge on the male tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045950-A (GB)
Title: Testing arrangement for a rotary-movement electric signal transducer system
IPC: G01P3/489
Filed: 1980-02-19
Abstract: In operation the controller 40 responds to the rising flanks of the first and subsequent pulses, generated by the transducer 15-18 to which it is coupled via multiplexer 36, by transmitting a sample signal to the processor and the set input of the latch. The signal at the processor input 60 activates the processor to read the current count of clock pulses 56 set in the latch by means of the sample signal. The processor 38 compares pairs of succeeding counts in the counter 48 so as to determine the minimum, average and maximum periods during the period of one revolution of the transducer input. It then compares the minimum and maximum periods with the average, and the differences are compared with a reference signal to establish whether the respective transducer is defective. The result is displayed in a display monitor 68. The arrangement is particularly intended for testing automotive anti-skidding systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074126-A (GB)
Title: Tape applicator
IPC: E06B3/673
Filed: 1980-04-17
Abstract: A tape applicator 1 comprises a pressure applicator 2, a guide 3, drive rollers 4A and 4B and a tape supply bobbin 5. The guide 3 and drive rollers 4A and 4B cause movement of an article, in particular an element on an internal frame on a double-glazing unit, past and/or through the pressure applicator 2. The guide 3 comprises a channel and has a flared mouth 3A to enable easy insertion of an element of the internal frame into the guide. As the element passes through the pressure applicator 2, adhesive tape from the tape supply bobbin 5 is fed between the element of the internal frame and at least on spring-loaded cheek 12. The tape is thus adhered to the surface of the element. The element has a standard length, and at the end of the length, blades of a cutter mounted on the downstream side of the applicator 2 are operated to cut the tape which is adhered to the surface of the surface of the element from the remaining free tape of the supply bobbin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051443-A (GB)
Title: Serial-parallel signal converter
IPC: G11C8/04
Filed: 1980-04-18
Abstract: A serial-parallel converter for storing sequentially a serially input digital signal in a predetermined number of elements and producing the stored data at one time as a parallelly output digital signal. The serially input digital signal is sequentially written in memory cells having addresses designated by an address counter adapted to count the write-in timing pulses. Upon completion of the write-in operation to all the memory cells, contents stored in all the memory cells are read out at one time as a parallelly output signal, e.g. to a row of a liquid crystal matrix display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077983-A (GB)
Title: Sound-dubbing mechanism for a video tape recorder
IPC: G11B15/10
Filed: 1980-06-10
Abstract: A sound-dubbing mechanism for a video tape recorder, which is provided with a playback slide lever 21 slidable on a chassis 1 and with a sound dubbing button 32 slidable perpendicularly to said lever 21. The dubbing button 32 is provided with a hook device 36 serving as a switching piece for switching on a sound dubbing slide switch 27 which controls a sound dubbing electrical circuit and also as a mode keeper for keeping said button 32 maintained in a sound dubbing condition. The playback slide lever 21 is provided integrally with a protuberance 21c for entraining said hook device 36 when said lever 21 is operated for playback for holding the button 32 in the sound dubbing mode until playback is terminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2055410-A (GB)
Title: A method of building a bathroom, toilet, washroom or the like and building units for carrying out the method
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 1980-07-11
Abstract: In the building of bathroom, toilet, or washroom for ease and economy of construction one or more prefabricated tiled wall is are employed each wall comprising two building sections 1 and 3 which are connected by way of a linking section 10, the sections 1 and 3 having sanitary fittings such as a washbasin 2, a toilet 4 or a bidet 5 each with its associated plumbing. A number of the prefabricated walls are joined together so that they cover all or some of the existing walls of the room. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063799-A (GB)
Title: Drag reducing devices for road vehicles
IPC: B60J1/20
Filed: 1980-11-13
Abstract: In devices for reducing aerodynamic drag of bluff road vehicles, the devices operate by suppressing flow separation and vortices and three types of the devices are disclosed:   1) Corner vanes which inject high energy air into the boundary layer at the rear corner of a cab (not shown). 2) Plate devices 28, 29 Fig 12a for suppressing vortices in the gap space of a tractor-trailer combination.   3) Duct devices for use on a cab roof (not shown).   Preferably, all three are used on a vehicle simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078611-A (GB)
Title: Laminated cement sheet construction
IPC: E04C2/26
Filed: 1980-11-24
Abstract: A laminated cement sheet 29 is integrated with a pre-finished surface layer 27 of synthetic plastics material, for example melamine impregnated paper, the laminating being effected in a thermal press typically by applying the impregnated paper sheet to a compressed asbestos cement sheet to apply thereto any inherent colour, pattern or decoration applied to, or incorporated in, the sheet, a sheet 28 of glass cloth or synthetic tissue impregnated with a phenolic resin being interposed therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091636-A (GB)
Title: Support surfaces
IPC: B43L3/00
Filed: 1981-01-23
Abstract: A support board for documents has an upper, rear hook structure for holding the board securely in position on a motor vehicle steering wheel. In one embodiment, the board is a one- piece rectangular plastics moulding having its two top corners (1,2) folded back to define the hook structure and having its lower edge (4) turned up at the front to define a document-retaining rim. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2070267-A (GB)
Title: Light-sensitive silver halide photographic material
IPC: G03C1/76
Filed: 1981-01-30
Abstract: Problems such as undesirable adhesiveness associated with the outermost, protective, layers of photographic materials comprising a support carrying at least one layer of a silver halide emulsion can be overcome by using an outermost layer comprising colloidal silica having an average grain diameter of less than 100 m<0> and an organic fluoro compound.
Patent GB-2081579-A (GB)
Title: Pencil, primarily a cosmetic pencil
IPC: B43K19/16
Filed: 1981-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a pencil, primarily a cosmetic pencil, which is made by a filling composition being poured into the hollow space of a pencil shank. To ensure that, during pouring, air inclusions do not arise between the pouring mould and the filling in the region of the point of the filling which projects out of the shank, it is proposed that the hollow space of the pencil shank should widen, at the end adjacent to the point of the filling, towards that end.
Patent GB-2093916-A (GB)
Title: Rotary pumps
IPC: F04C15/06
Filed: 1981-08-17
Abstract: To minimize cavitation in a sliding-vane pump 1 for e.g. a motor- vehicle hydraulic power-steering device, the working fluid is fed to the pump by an impeller 22 mounted on the drive shaft 2 of the pump rotor 5 and accommodated in a rear portion 10 of the pump housing.The pump may be double-acting, Fig. 2 (not shown), and furnished with valve means to regulate its output, Fig. 6 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106059-A (GB)
Title: Retractable support device for a vehicle trailer
Inventor: BUSBY PHILIP VICTOR
IPC: B60S9/08
Filed: 1981-09-23
Abstract: A retractable support device for a vehicle trailer (2) includes a telescopic support leg (1) having a hollow elongated first leg part (3), fixedly securable to a leading portion of a vehicle trailer to depend therefrom and a second elongated leg part (6) slidably mounted in the first leg part (3). Drive means are provided for extending or retracting the second leg part (6). Foot means (13) are pivotally attached to the end of the second leg part and a removable and replaceable shear pin (14) interconnects the second leg part (6) and the foot means (13) in a manner such that, with the device in the retracted non support position, a severe impact on the foot means (13) in the general direction from front to rear of the trailer (2) would cause the pin (14) to shear and the foot means (13) to pivot rearwardly and upwardly from the impact with respect to the second leg part (6) to minimise damage to the foot means (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098222-A (GB)
Title: Processing of hevea latex
IPC: C08C1/02
Filed: 1982-05-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing solid coagulated natural rubber which comprises:     1. ammoniating field latex to a pH of at least 9.0; 2. stabilizing the ammoniated latex with a nonionic surface active agent; 3. fermenting the ammoniated latex for a period of at least 3 days under anaerobic conditions; 4. before, or during fermentation treating the ammoniated, stabilized latex with at least one proteolytic enzyme; 5. during the fermentation and enzymatic treatment maintaining the pH of the latex at at least 9.0 if necessary by further additions of ammonia; 6. optionally, diluting the fermented and enzymatically treated latex with water; and   7. coagulating the latex with acid. c
Patent GB-2114926-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a multifocal contact lens
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO AKIMICHI
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1982-05-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multifocal contact lens, in which a protective film 2 is bonded to a part of a spherical contact lens 4, the lens is polished to finish the lens surface other than the part covered with the protective film to a desired power, and the protective film is removed. The process is repeated at least once thereby manufacturing a multifocal contact lens suitable for each wearer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106662-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: BRITCH WILFRED TREVOR
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1982-06-17
Abstract: A connector (1) for electrical conductors and optical fibres comprises two separately formed parts (2, 3) which can be mated together to form the connector, one of the parts (2) having terminations (4) for electrical conductors and terminations (5) for optical fibres, and the other part (3) having corresponding terminations, each of the optical fibre terminations (7) in said other part comprising an electro-optical transducer (8) for converting light signals to electrical signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101376-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for use against counterfeiting
Inventor: MCNEIGHT DAVID LESLIE
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 1982-07-05
Abstract: A method for use in the detection of fake or diverted mass-produced articles that may be apparently identical to genuine articles involves marking genuine articles with a unique or restricted code mark generated by a secret algorithm, the gamut of such marks being underutilised so that attempts to generate seemingly genuine marks without knowledge of the algorithm will stand only a small chance of success. The marks can be scrutinised for genuineness - whether or not they conform to the algorithm - by a programmable hand-held calculator or by a computer. Since one way to produce a seemingly genuine mark would be to copy genuine marks, the calculator or computer is also programmed to detect whether any particular mark has been read before. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129705-A (GB)
Title: Process for contacting a gas with atomized liquid
Inventor: HASENACK HENDRIKUS JOHANNUS AN
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 1982-11-15
Abstract: A process for contacting a gas with atomized liquid in a contact chamber employing an internal mix atomizer assembly in which process the risk of spray collapse and liquid impingement on the confinement wall of the contact chamber is substantially eliminated by using the following process conditions: N(the no. of exit ports)/sin ???</=15.6, the Sauter mean drop diameter of droplets </=200 ???m, and x1/R where x1 is the distance between an exit port and the point where spray from that port hits the chamber wall and R is the chamber wall radius, is 2.75-5.65. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120777-A (GB)
Title: Environmental control system for swimming pool
Inventor: FOLEY PETER NEVILLE
IPC: F24F3/00
Filed: 1982-11-17
Abstract: An environmental control system for controlling the environmental conditions in a swimming pool hall 1 comprises a heat pump having a multi-section evaporator 8, compressors 23a and 23b and a multi-section condensor 18. In the day-time, the dry bulb temperature in the pool hall is maintained by circulating space air through a duct 3 to the evaporator 8 where the latent heat is recovered from the moisture laden air. This heat is rejected via the condensor 18 either to the now drier recirculated air or fresh air from an inlet 13 or a mixture of air from the two sources. In a night mode of operation, circulation of space air through the duct 3 is prevented and instead it is recirculated via a direct recirculation duct 53 and is heated by the condensor 18, the heat used to do, this being recovered from outside air inducted into the evaporator 8 via an inlet 50. In order to prevent frosting of the evaporator when the outside air temperature is too low, a damper 52 may be opened to allow some space air to pass through the evaporator 8 and raise its temperature. In order to increase the heat recovery capability of the compressor, storage tank 56 is used to collect waste water from showers etc and also from backwash through the pool water filter and when this tank is full, its water is chilled by means of a water chiller 57 in parallel with the evaporator and the heat so recovered is rejected to the re-circulating space air by means of the condensor 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111063-A (GB)
Title: Contraceptive polypeptides
Inventor: MCKERNS KENNETH WILSHIRE
IPC: C07K14/695
Filed: 1982-12-13
Abstract: Compounds of the formula R<1>-Arg-Ala-Tyr-Pro-P<4>-R<3>-X wherein R<1> is H-Ser, H-D-Ser or H; R<4> is a bond, Arg-Leu Pro-Gly, Arg- Val-Leu-Pro, Arg-Val-Leu-Gln-Gly or Thr-Pro-Ala-Arg-Ser-Lys; R<3> is Val, Lys, Thr, Ser or Pro; and X is OH or NH2; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2135536-A (GB)
Title: Sound responsive lighting system and devices incorporating same
Inventor: WELSCH TIMOTHY RUSSELL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1982-12-24
Abstract: A sound responsive lighting system comprises at least one light source 4, and control means 3 coupled to control the energization of the light source in accordance with the sound detected by a sound transducer 2. Control 3 may be responsive to the amplitude and/or frequency of the sound and may energise the lights 4 via a delay 6. The lights 4 are preferably LED's. The detected sound may be processed to generate pulser which, via a counter and decoder, cause sequential activation of lights in an array. The sequence stepping rate may increase with increase in sound level. The lighting system may be incorporated in a plate for a switch, timepieces, key-ring togs, lighters, jewellery, items of clothing, Christmas and other decorations, record or cassette players, radios, loudspeakers, cameras, calculators, musical boxes and instruments, a musical mobile, kaleidoscopes, throwing balls, discs, boomerangs and other toys, gramophone record covers, picture story books, greetings cards and pet collars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134397-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled toy
Inventor: CHIH HER WU
IPC: A63H17/26
Filed: 1983-02-01
Abstract: A wheeled toy 3 has two parallel wheels 5 and a ball 10 rotatably retained by an arch-shaped recess 9. The ball 10 and the two parallel wheels 5 constitute contact point of the wheeled toy 3 on the ground. Due to the varied position of the center of the ball 10 within the arch-shaped recess 9, the wheeled toy 3, once driven will move along a variety of paths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119049-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for presses
Inventor: LAMBERT JACK
IPC: F16P3/04
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: A press incorporates upper and lower press members or dies between which an article is formed by bringing the press members into contact with one another to entrap and form mouldable material therebetween, the press incorporating a prop member 20 movable between an operative position in which it is located between the upper and lower press members 13, 11 to prevent them moving towards one another and an inoperative position in which it is withdrawn clear of the press members to permit normal pressing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120768-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the desalination of sea water
Inventor: NASSER GAMAL EL DIN
IPC: B01D3/06
Filed: 1983-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus for the desalination of sea water according to the multieffect evaporation process with an untreated water preheater (VW) comprising stamped heat exchanger plates (30) and a falling film evaporator (FV), which also comprises stamped exchanger plates (30). The heat exchanger plates have uniformly arranged reinforcing grooves (32, 33), which are longitudinally and transversely aligned in grid-like manner and are in each case combined in pairs in mirror-symmetrically superimposed manner in such a way that the beads (32) of a heat exchanger plate pair oriented in one direction form tubular ducts (34) and the beads (33) oriented in the other direction define slot-like ducts (35) with the adjacent heat exchanger plate (30) of the adjacent heat exchanger plate pair. They are subdivided into a plurality of sections (VSt1 to VStn); (FSt1 to FStn) within vertical columns in accordance with the selected pressure and temperature stages. There are also supply lines for the sea water and primary steam and removal lines for the salt solution and clean water, together with a connection to a vacuum system. <IMAGE>