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Patent GB-2166381-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic hammer damping device
Inventor: FECCI PIERO
IPC: B25D17/08
Filed: 1984-11-02
Abstract: In a pneumatic hammer a percussion pin (4) is slidably movable in a bush (8) consisting of a number of separate parts (9), kept assembled together and pressed against the percussion pin by elastic means (10). In this manner a frictional force is produced, that slows down the motion of the percussion pin when the latter is making idle strokes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169589-A (GB)
Title: Filling the 'well' of ladles with sand
Inventor: BENSON ROBERT DENNIS
IPC: B22D41/46
Filed: 1985-01-07
Abstract: Ladles for molten metal often have a sliding gate discharge valve 3 connected to the container through a "well" 5. This well has to be filled with sand before the container can be filled with molten metal. Apparatus for filling the well consists of a vertical tube 18 mounted on a frame structure 11, 15 which permits the tube to be swung between positions in which it is away from the container and in which it has its lower end above the well, respectively. In the latter position, the sand is delivered through the tube to the well. The frame structure includes a rotatable column 11 supporting a counter balanced parallelogram linkage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172822-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum chucks
Inventor: HARRIS IVOR RICHARD
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 1985-03-25
Abstract: In a vacuum chuck comprising a sub-table 7 having a grooved upper surface and holes 12 for connecting the grooves 11 to a vacuum pump, and a jig 14 located on the upper surface of the sub-table, the jig 14 comprises a sheet of porous material which has mechanical properties substantially similar to those of wood, but having no holes formed therethrough. The invention includes a method of operating a vacuum chuck wherein a sheet of porous material which has mechanical properties substantially similar to those of wood, and having no holes formed therethrough, is used as a jig. Preferably, the jig is made of medium density fibreboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173761-A (GB)
Title: Fastener assemblies
Inventor: MONACELLI UMBERTO
IPC: F16B15/08
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: A fastener assembly comprising a plurality of elongate fastener elements 21 secured together with mutually parallel longitudinal axes by means of at least one plastics retaining strip 22 engaged with the elements (21), each fastener element 21 having a workpiece-entering end and a head, characterised in that said strip comprises a plurality of first portions 22a penetrated by the respective fastener elements 21, each first portion 22a having an outer diameter at least as large as the diameter of the head 20 of the associated fastener, and the first portions 22a being secured together by respective second portions 26 so dimensioned and formed as to fracture when a predetermined driving impact is applied to the head of said associated fastener so that the respective first portion 22a remains engaged with the respective fastener (21). This ensures that the individual fasteners will be accurately guided in the driving channel of a driving tool during driving. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158935-A (GB)
Title: Gas burners
Inventor: BEAMENT MICHAEL VAUGHAN
IPC: F23D14/02
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: An atmospheric gas burner for a live fuel effect fire comprises a main burner 10 (Fig. 1, in plan) to heat imitation fuel, such as imitation logs or coal, and an auxiliary burner 12 to produce flames to enhance the live fuel effect, the main burner having a plurality of gas receiving chambers each of which can be fed with gas independently. The chambers supply outlets 9. The auxiliary burner (Fig. 2, in elevation) has two pipes 30,32 each supplying two inclined jets 33 or 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161256-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant evaporator for a refrigeration system
Inventor: EURENIUS JIMMIE
IPC: F28D7/16
Filed: 1985-06-03
Abstract: An evaporator for a refrigeration system is formed as a heat exchanger consisting of a horizontal container (1) with longitudinal tubes (2) traversed by a heat transfer medium, for example water or brine. The container is provided with collection chambers (4, 5) for the tubes at the ends of the inlet and outlet of the heat transfer medium. The liquid refrigerant is passed in through an inlet (8) at one end of the container and is discharged through an outlet (9) at the top of the container at the other end thereof. Somewhere in the centre of the container, the container is divided into two parts by means of a vertical partition (10) so that the first part of the container operates as a so-called flowing evaporator, in which the refrigerant boils up around the tubes. The vertical partition operates as a spillway for the boiling liquid refrigerant, of which a certain part, by means of the boiling, flows over the upper edge of the partition. In this way it is ensured that oil in the refrigerant is forwarded with the evaporated refrigerant back to the compressor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183222-A (GB)
Title: Ticket stacker module
Inventor: HEMPFLING RONALD L
IPC: B65H31/18
Filed: 1986-03-11
Abstract: A card stacker for receiving and stacking serially incoming cards such a reusable mass transit system tickets, comprises: a magazine 50, a platform 60 entering the magazine through a lower opening, cards 12 entering the magazine through a top opening and lying flat on a receiving surface 18, which may be the platform on the top of the stack. Drive means positions the platform within the magazine so that the receiving surface 18 is within a predetermined range. Various sensors may include a magazine position sensor, platform-up sensor, platform-down sensor, stack height sensor and lead screw rotation sensor. In a preferred embodiment, several stacker units are disposed side-by-side under a single traversing transport belt system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173511-A (GB)
Title: Application of stop-off coating by ion plating
Inventor: TURNER BRIAN JOHN
IPC: C23C14/32
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: A method of applying a dense tightly adhering stop-off coating to the surface of a substrate including steps of introducing the substrate into an inert atmosphere maintained at a low pressure and depositing on said surface the said stop-off material by means of an ion-plating process. The substrate being a metal blank part of an article to be produced by a plastic forming and diffusion bonding process or it may be a mould tool for use in a superplastic forming process. The stop-off material is preferably Yttria boron nitride, graphite or Alumina and the coating has a thickness of the order of 2 microns.
Patent GB-2190405-A (GB)
Title: An unrolling distributor for roll bales
Inventor: OLDENHUIS AREND PIETER
IPC: D01G7/06
Filed: 1986-05-08
Abstract: Apparatus for unbaling wound bales 4 has a housing 3 with an open end, a bale supporting table 8 which is pivoted about a transverse axis 14 at the the housing end opposite the open end and which is spring towards the bale 4, and an elevator 16 with spikes 21 for opening fibres off the bales 4 and for carrying the fibres for subsequent discharge during a descending run 18 of the elevator 15. The apparatus is mounted on a carriage 1/2. The table 8 is a conveyor 5. A turntable 26 enables rotation of the housing 3 at desired positions to permit depositing the opened (loose) materials at desired locations. Pivoted prongs 29 load bales into the housing 3. The conveyor 5 comprises a plurality of spaced and parallel strips 9 extending transversely of the direction of transport. The elevator 15 has a transport surface formed by parallel, spaced apart strips 20 transversely of the transport direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196265-A (GB)
Title: A billiards table of reinforced materials
Inventor: COSTELLO TERRENCE MICHEAL
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1986-12-30
Abstract: A billiards table is constructed of fibre reinforced plastics in a manner to produce a rigid structure with a cavity for adding weight in the form of water or other substance, an expansion/contraction system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201449-A (GB)
Title: A locking device
Inventor: WEMAN PER-OLOF
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 1987-02-23
Abstract: A locking arrangement selectively locks in position a first element which is movably mounted to a second element. One element carries a rack 12, and the other element carries two gear wheels 16, 17 each engagable with the rack. The gear wheels may be moved from a position in which they are prevented from rotating (Fig 4) to a position in which they are free to rotate (Fig 3). Other embodiments are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193438-A (GB)
Title: Female urinary incontinence device
Inventor: SCHNEIDER BARRY L
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 1987-07-31
Abstract: A female urianry incontinence device 10 includes a periurethral cup 11 having a neck portion 13 with laterally outwardly facing adhesive surfaces 31 for sealingly engaging the inwardly facing surfaces of the labia minors (also the labia majora) to provide an effectively sealed flow path for urinary outflow into a collection receptable. In a preferred embodiment, a second adhesive zone 20 is also provided along the rim of the cup 11 for sealing engagement with the periurethral floor (22, Fig. 4). A one-way valve (55, Fig. 9) and a vent 60 are also included to prevent backflow, protect the adhesive seals, and provide vacuum relief even at low urinary flow rates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208982-A (GB)
Title: Flow noise reduction
Inventor: PEDLEY MARK
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1988-01-15
Abstract: The level of signal noise caused by fluid flow at a pressure transducer, such as a hydrophone or geophone, is determined by measuring the electric field induced when the fluid flows through a magnetic field B. The electric field, which is proportional to flow rate, is measured by electrodes 4a-d positioned about the transducer. The pressure due to the flow is derived from the flow rate voltage by a digital filter which may be adaptive, to allow for varying flow conditions, or which may employ a predetermined electric field/flow noise relation. This flow noise is then subtracted from the received signal, the resultant signal then being substantially noise free. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200981-A (GB)
Title: Airport lighting unit
Inventor: CONWAY DAVID HARRISON
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1988-01-25
Abstract: A lighting unit, particularly for use at airports, which is intended to be inset in the ground in the vicinity of runways and taxiways. The lighting unit comprises a cover (48), a lamp housing (41) adapted to be inset in the ground, a lens unit (46), a lamp holder (44) and a reflector (45) positioned to substantially surround a lamp (43) located in the lamp holder. The reflector consists of two parts (50) and the lens unit (46) is disposed outside the reflector and has a pair of integrally formed lenses (46a) which are capable of transmitting light over a predetermined arc in two opposite directions. The reflector is provided with an aperture (49) for each lens (46a) arranged such that light rays from the lamp (43) are reflected by one portion (50) of the reflector through a said aperture (49) in an opposite portion of the reflector and hence through the associated lens (46a) for emission over the desired predetermined arc. The two parts (50) of the reflector are adjustable with respect to each other in order to vary the arc over which the light is emitted in the horizontal plane.
Patent GB-2200915-A (GB)
Title: An insulating composition for producing an insulating layer on a rocket solid propellant charge
Inventor: PROBSTER MANFRED
IPC: C08K5/52
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: Insulating compositions comprise, as low-smoke filler, a melamine salt of the formula   <IMAGE> in which x and y are whole numbers and HA is an acid, preferably phosphoric, sulphuric, boric and/or oxalic acid.
Patent GB-2200967-A (GB)
Title: Cam
Inventor: KUMPEL GERNOT
IPC: F01L1/08
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: The rising profile 5 of a cam leads into the descending profile 9 via a section 7, the start 6 of section 7 being further from the cam's axis of rotation 2 than the finish 8 of the section. The bisector 10 of the angle subtended by section 7 at axis 2 makes an angle B with a tangent to the cam's surface of less than 90 DEG . The acceleration @n of a follower is near zero over section 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202725-A (GB)
Title: Pastry pies
Inventor: HOLT TILLY
IPC: A21D13/08
Filed: 1988-03-24
Abstract: A pastry pie is made from pastry prepared with a mixture of water, fat or oil, flour, salt and fine sugar, for example icing sugar or pulverised other particulate sugar. The pie filling may comprise poultry or game, fruit, and nuts or seeds. The filling may include a jelly comprising bone stock, herbs, wine, gelatine, and fresh fruit juice. After the filled pie shell has been closed and cooked the jelly composition is introduced through a hole in the pastry lid. In other examples the pie filling may be based on pork, ham or other meats or the filling may be vegetable.
Patent GB-2204365-A (GB)
Title: Pumping unit for a writing instrument or a liquid applicator
Inventor: IWASE YASUYUKI
IPC: B05C17/00
Filed: 1988-05-09
Abstract: A pump for applying liquid to articles, comprises a spring support 3 provided with front and rear openings, and an annular projection 1 provided in an inner surface of the rear opening and serving as a sealing means. A valve seat 8 having a cylindrical portion 5 is threadably connected with an inner surface of said front opening of said spring support 3. A valve stem 14 with a piston portion 9 slides in said cylindrical portion 5 of said valve seat 8 with the piston being seated on said valve seat to seal the outlet in the position shown. A valve spring 15 resiliently urges said valve stem into this position. 
<??>An inlet valve to the pumping chamber 12 is provided by the slots 10 in the end of the stem, by means of which the annular projection 1 is bypassed. 
<??>When the stem is pushed inwards, the inlet valve is closed and the piston pressurises the liquid which eventually exits through passage 4 when the outlet valve is opened. 
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Patent GB-2218978-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic coatings
Inventor: ALEXANDER R IAIN CAMPBELL
IPC: C04B35/66
Filed: 1988-05-26
Abstract: A refractory coating material for lining furnaces comprises a low emissivity, high reflectivity coating material formed from an oxide ceramic having a total emissivity of less than 0.45 and, preferably, over part at least of the infra-red range, a spectral emissivity of less than 0.25. Particular examples of materials shown are magnesium oxide and a calcium oxide/ china clay mixture.
Patent GB-2208297-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent composition containing natural fruit juice
Inventor: DEGUCHI KATSUHIKO
IPC: C11D3/38
Filed: 1988-07-18
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprises:-   (A) 5-60 wt.% of at least one non-soap synthetic surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants,   (B) 0.05-5 wt.% of a dicarboxylic-acid-type surfactant, and (C) 0.01-4.5 wt.% of a natural fruit juice containing organics acids and reduced sugars, the pH of said composition in its undiluted form being 4-6.5.  Ingredient (B) may be of formula:-   <IMAGE> where R1 is C8-15 alkyl or alkenyl; R2 and R3 are each -(CH2CH2O)n-(CH2)m- (where m=1-5 and n=0-5) and may contain one or more branched chains; and M1 and M2 are each H, alkali or alkaline earth metal or alkanolamine. The composition has improved colour stability and rinsability, and may be used as a laundry, dishwashing, house- cleaning, hair or body detergent.
Patent GB-2207367-A (GB)
Title: Water purification method and apparatus
Inventor: CARSLAW DAVID WORKMAN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 1988-07-25
Abstract: Reverse osmosis apparatus suitable for emergency use, for instance on a life raft, comprises a feed chamber 1 that can be filled with saline or other impure water through its open inlet end 3 and connected by a union 10 to a reverse osmosis chamber 2 that comprises one or more osmosis passages 11 that each connect with the feed chamber but that are otherwise closed and are enclosed by a reverse osmosis membrane 13. The saline water is forced by a piston 5 into the osmosis passages and permeate that passes through the membranes 13 collects in permeate passages 15 and is removed by parmeate outlet 16. Waste water can be tipped out of the passages through the open ends 9 after separating the feed chamber 1 from the reverse osmosis chamber 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224945-A (GB)
Title: Table ball games practice aid
Inventor: CROOK ALAN
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1988-11-16
Abstract: The practice aid (for snooker, billiards, pool) comprises a bridge (1) for placing over an object ball which it is desired should be directed to a chosen destination e.g. a pocket. The bridge (1) has a portion (3) that is identifiable as being centered over the object ball and an indicator arrangement (7/7A/8/8A) that serves to indicate, with said portion (3) so centered, where the centre of a cue ball should be for the cue ball just to touch the object ball with the centres of the cue ball and the object ball in line with the chosen destination. As shown, the aid is of transparent synthetic plastics material and portion (3) has inscribed on it a circle the same diameter as that of the balls. The indicator arrangement has arms (7, 8) with pointers (7A, 8A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212472-A (GB)
Title: A display package module
Inventor: GOVANG JAMES A
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A display package module comprises a base tray 14, a plastics stand insert 42 seated within the tray and presenting a multiplicity of slots 50 in which are held blister packs in upright configuration, a tubular body shell 16 removably-seated in the base tray, and a cover 14 whereby the packs can be revealed by removing the cover and body shell. The cover may be placed on end and assembled with tray to provide support for an advertising panel 60. The base tray shell and cover may be stacked on like modules and the whole encased in a shrink wrap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231065-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation of toilet bowl
Inventor: CASALE ENZO
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1989-05-03
Abstract: A lavatory pan seat formed in fitted together upper and lower parts (10, 12) defining between them an air flow channel (14, 14a) with which communicate air inlet apertures (16) having entrances at the inner periphery of the seat and an air extraction aperture (22) having an exit at the outer periphery of the seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238218-A (GB)
Title: A device for forming a raised earth bed
Inventor: UHART DOMINIC ARNAUD
IPC: A01B13/02
Filed: 1989-06-02
Abstract: A device for forming a raised earth bed using two leading and two trailing plough bodies 3,5 each pair being of opposite facing hand 4,5 and 7,7. The leading plough bodies 3 are closer together than the trailing plough bodies 5 so that a raised earth bed is formed between the plough bodies as the plough bodies are pulled over the ground. The plough bodies 3,5 are to be distinguished from known conventional ridgers used in conjunction with tines, to form raised earth beds. Employing plough bodies according to the invention much reduces the effort required to pull the device in comparison with the known ridger body and tine combination, especially through heavy and/or stone laden soils. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236919-A (GB)
Title: Overload and short-circuit protection of electric output drivers
Inventor: JUNTUNEN ASKO
IPC: H02H3/087
Filed: 1989-09-20
Abstract: Output drive circuits (Q31, Q41 ... Q37, Q47) are coupled between a supply voltage (Vcc) and respective outputs (O1...O7). When an input is applied at a terminal (I1), transistors (Q1, Q61) are turned on, a transistor (Q11) is prevented from conducting, and the drive circuit (Q31, Q41) is energised. If the voltage at the output (O1) falls, transistor (Q11) turns on, and the drive circuit is rapidly turned off. An oscillator circuit (IC, Q50) produces short pulses at intervals to monitor the fault condition. Each pulse turns on transistor (Q1) to energise the drive circuit (Q31, Q41) by way of transistor (Q61), and conduction will continue if the fault has been removed. Otherwise, the driver will again be rapidly turned off. Zener diode (D8) provides a stable bias voltage (Vd). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224812-A (GB)
Title: A heated roll
Inventor: CRITCHLOW GRAHAM
IPC: F26B13/18
Filed: 1989-10-23
Abstract: A heated roll comprising a hollow cylindrical shell (10) with a syphon pipe (14) passing into the roll from a rotary joint (13) mounted on an end thereof. A non-rotating part of the rotary joint is mounted with a clearance fit on a pair of fixed parallel guide bars (22). Jacking screws (27) threadingly engaged within a cross bar (26) attached to the non-rotating part of the rotary joint, bearing upon each guide bar thus to enable the longitudinal axes of the rotary joint (13) and the roll shell (10) to be relatively adjustable thus to determine and set an accurate position for the inner open end of the syphon pipe (12) close to the inner wall of the shell (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237673-A (GB)
Title: Decorative plate
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: G09F7/06
Filed: 1989-10-24
Abstract: A decorative or identity plate for a key ring presents an identity code, such as the telephone number of the user. The plate includes a plate body 30 having a plurality of engaging holes 32, 33, and a plurality of numeral pieces 40 which together form the code and each of which includes a bottom engaging protuberance engageable in one of the engaging holes 32, 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231946-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control systems
Inventor: BECKETT ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1990-03-05
Abstract: A temperature control system for dispensing installations in maintaining different types of liquids at different temperatures includes feeding from container to dispenser each different type of liquid through pipe bundles (14, 16) insulated from each other. Each bundle (14, 16) has a cold water pipe (18) passing therethrough. The cold water pipes (18) are in circuit with a cold water supply. Temperature monitoring means (22, 24, 26) is provided to ascertain the temperature of the liquid inside one or more of the bundles (14, 16) and to compare said temperature with a datum temperature. The temperature monitoring means (22, 24, 26) are in electrical circuit with a pump (30) to feed water to one or each cold water pipe (18) and with valve arrangements (20) to control flow of water through the cold water pipes (18).
Patent GB-2229302-A (GB)
Title: Locating system
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM ROBERT OWEN
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: An alarm system for monitoring alarm conditions, such as personal attacks, within an area, uses portable transmitters 4 and fixed relays 2. The relays 2 are at different predetermined positions within the area and are connected by wireless, or wire, links to a central control 5. The transmitters 4 are individually coded so that when a transmitter is actuated an identifying code signal is transmitted to the relays 2. Each relay 2 stores any such signal it receives and its time of arrival. The central control 5 interrogates the relays 2 in turn to obtain this information, from which it deduces the location of the actuated transmitter 4 which it displays 7 with the transmitter identity. Alternatively, the relays 2 may pass signals to the central control 5 on receipt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244605-A (GB)
Title: Electrical trunking
Inventor: BURNS ALFRED PHILLIP
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: Trunking, for housing electrical equipment, comprises an open faced U-shaped duct 10 closable by a cover plate 11 hinged thereto. The cover plate 11 may incorporate an electrical socket 13. When in the closed relationship the cover plate 11 and duct 10 define a channel 17 which underlies the exposed surfaces of the cover plate 11 and an adjacent portion of the duct 10. Rectangular slidable locking elements 24 are located in the channel 17. Each locking element 24 is slidable between a position A whereby it bridges the duct 10 and the cover plate 11 to lock them together and a position B where it is clear of the cover plate 11 to allow it to open relative to the duct 10. <IMAGE>