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Patent GB-2133777-A (GB)
Title: Threading up paper web in cigarette rod making machine
Inventor: HEITMANN UWE
IPC: B41F13/03
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: A paper web (21) is threaded through advancing rollers nips in a cigarette rod making, machine by an endless conveyor (62). The conveyor (62) carries a pin or clamp which can be connected to the leading end of the web (21) to advance the web through the machine. One roller of each pair of advancing rollers (52, 53, 63, 64, 58, 59) is automatically retracted from the other roller to allow for the passage of the conveyor pin or clamp together with the leading web end through the nip or nips. As soon as the conveyor pin or clamp has advanced through the roller nip, the rollers are returned to their initial positions. The rollers can be separated by an electromagnet or by a pneumatic motor in response to signals from a control circuit (77). The rollers may form part of a bronzing machine and/or imprinting machine for the paper web. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-838358-A (GB)
Title: Improved refrigerator cabinet
IPC: F25D23/08
Filed: 1958-11-19
Abstract: 838,358. Refrigerators. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. Nov. 19, 1958 [Dec. 19, 1957], No. 37205/58. Class 29 [Also in Group XXV] In order to adjust the sealing pressure of the gasket 28 of a refrigerator door 12, the hinges and catches are mounted in top and bottom brackets 31, 32 which are carried adjustably on the cabinet. The brackets are formed as bars extending across the cabinet and received in U- shaped members 34 welded to inturned flange 33 of the cabinet shell 10. Screws 39 take through elongated apertures 38 in the brackets and into threaded holes in one limb of members 34 so that, when tightened, they clamp the brackets in position adjusted in a direction at right angles to the plane of the cabinet opening. The hinges, Fig. 5, consist of pins 42 secured to brackets 31, 32 at one side of the cabinet and taking into nylon sockets 43 on the door. At the other side of the cabinet, the door has top and bottom spring-loaded catches 56, Fig. 6, taking into recesses 53 formed in the brackets 31, 32 to hold the door closed.
Patent GB-2137820-A (GB)
Title: Magneto-electric pulse generating device
Inventor: CHEN HO-SOU
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: Magneto-electric devices producing an electrical signal in response to a change in a magnetic field may preferably produce uniform pulses independent of the rate of change of the magnetic field. Devices of this type have been made using the so-called Wiegand effect, but such devices are not as sensitive as those used having amorphous magnetic material. Devices made of ferromagnetic metallic element (13) usually have essentially amorphous structure which has been plastically deformed by cold deformation, are more likely to prevent a device from responding to strong magnetic fields such that these devices are more sensitive. Among those devices having a ferromagnetic element are keys, credit cards and proximity sensors.
Patent GB-2142042-A (GB)
Title: Discharging mash tuns
Inventor: WILKINSON NOEL ROY
IPC: C12C7/06
Filed: 1984-02-15
Abstract: A mash tun has an arm mounted rotatably, the arm carrying two or more blades positioned so as to direct spent grain towards a discharge port in the false bottom and bottom of the tun. In one embodiment, blades 40 are slanted one way radially beyond the point passing over the port 10 and the blades 32 may be slanted the other way radially between the port position and the inner end of the arm 24. A blade 42 formed as a scoop or plough may be positioned on the arm to pass over the port position. An innermost blade 34 has a portion 36 which deflects grain away from drive shaft 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136787-A (GB)
Title: Formation of dense chlorine hydrate
Inventor: BJORKMAN HARRY KNUT
IPC: B01J14/00
Filed: 1984-02-29
Abstract: A method of forming chlorine hydrate by combining liquid chlorine with an aqueous liquid, and removing the heat of hydrate formation. In accordance with the present invention, no refrigeration of the aqueous liquid is required, as the heat of formation may be released to a substantially room temperature environment.
Patent GB-2162061-A (GB)
Title: Controlled time release therapeutic composition having means for counteracting overdosage
Inventor: BARDHAN BIBHUTI B
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: The composition contains a therapeutic agent and an emetic or a purgative. The quantity of emetic or purgative is adjusted according to the quantity of therapeutic agent such that the emetic or purgative causes emesis or purgation of the therapeutic agent when excessive amounts of the agent are ingested. The availability of the therapeutic agent for absorption or local action is delayed, using a time delay material e.g. an enteric coating, beyond the time required for emesis or purgation so that the composition will be expelled from the body before the therapeutic agent begins to act in the event that excessive amounts of the composition are ingested.
Patent GB-2141993-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming capsules
Inventor: CHASMAN SYDNEY ALEXANDER
IPC: A61J3/07
Filed: 1984-06-25
Abstract: Apparatus for forming capsules comprises a pair of substantially cylindrical sealing rolls (32) arranged in nipping relationship directing a pair of webs (24) of gelatin material along predetermined paths between the nip of the sealing rolls (32), the webs (24) being of predetermined thickness and formed from a molten material, and a rotatable cylindrical drum (38) having a cylindrical gel forming surface (56) with first end second cylindrical support surfaces (58) which are spaced on opposite sides of the surface (56) and concentric therewith. Brackets (90) ride on the first and second support surfaces as the drum (38) rotates. A molten gelatin supply hopper (66) deposits molten material onto the rotatable cylindrical drum (38) as it is rotated. A blade (74) is carried by brackets (90) and spaced from the gel forming surface (56) on the drum (38) for spreading deposited molten material to form a continuous layer of said material on the gel forming surface (56), the spacing of the blade (74) from the surface (56) controlling the thickness of the continuous layer formed. Adjustment mechanisms (80) are provided for adjusting the position of the blade (74) relative to the brackets (90) to control the spacing of the blade (74) from the gel forming surface (56) to correspond to the thickness of the web (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170733-A (GB)
Title: A wire locking structure for a filter device
Inventor: ARAI KOICHI
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: This invention relates to a wire locking structure for a filter device, in which an outer circumference of a cylinder body (1) is provided with a screw thread portion (2). The screw thread portion is wrapped by a wire (6) of isosceles triangle in section. An end of the wire is drawn into a recess (7) and firmly supported in a U-shape by an insert member (10) to be inserted in the recess, thereby a conventional welding means has been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153088-A (GB)
Title: Method for making well logging apparatus
Inventor: JETER JOHN DOISE
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1981-10-01
Abstract: A replaceable insulating sleeve (20) disposed around the lower end of a drill string (29) used in drilling a well (30) is restrained from rotating relative to the drill string (29), but can be released and quickly slipped off the drill string (29) in the field to permit rapid replacement if damaged, or if alternate equipment is required. The sleeve (20) carries sensing means (34, 38) for measuring a characteristic of formations penetrated by the well. The method for making the apparatus comprises: forming the sleeve (20) by wrapping resin-coated fibres around a mandrel; embedding at least one electrical conductor (44) in the sleeve; securing the sensing means (34,38) to the sleeve and connecting the sensing means to the conductor or conductors: curing the resin with the fibres in position; and transferring the sleeve (20) from the mandrel to the drill string (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157022-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring plural drive control systems
Inventor: LAUX GERHARD
IPC: G05B19/416
Filed: 1985-02-28
Abstract: A control system for the coordinated regulation of n drives comprises a main controller which processes all the input values determining the total level of movement of the plant and n slave controllers which determine the movement relationship of the n drives as a function of time or condition and supply nominal values which are specific to the drives. For the purposes of dynamic monitoring, the difference between the largest and the smallest deviation of then drives is constantly calculated and compared with a maximum admissible difference and if this is exceeded the speed level of all the drives is lowered by the main controller to a predetermined limit in accordance with any functional relationship. If the fault persists further speed reductions are made until the apparatus comes to rest. The controlled apparatus may be a textile machine.
Patent GB-2173767-A (GB)
Title: Security markings
Inventor: SMITH ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G11B23/28
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: In a method of producing a security marking two sheets of acetate each bearing a grid of spaced lines are superimposed with one grid inclined relative to the other to produce a "moire" effect. The resulting composition pattern is photographed for printing by off-set lithography using an ultra-violet tinting medium so that at least one component of the pattern is not readily visible. Prints of the resulting pattern are applied to an article to be marked or label for the article. The arrangement is particularly suitable for marking video or audio cassettes.
Patent GB-2159644-A (GB)
Title: Electronic account balance checking apparatus
Inventor: TAMIYA MORITO
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: An electronic account balance checking apparatus comprises a balance memory (20), an amount memory (16a), a transfer date memory (17a), a present date memory (22), an operation means (27) and a comparator (25). The balance memory stores the balance of a deposit account, and the amount memory stores the amount to be transferred to or from the deposit account. The transfer date memory stores the date on which the amount is to be transferred, and the present date memory stores the present date. The comparator compares the data read from the transfer date memory with the data read from the present date memory. When the compared pieces of data are found to be identical, the operation means adds the amount data to, or subtracts the same from, the balance data, thereby updating the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176036-A (GB)
Title: Counting device for use by swimmers
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM NEVIL HEATON
IPC: G06M7/00
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: A device for use by swimmers in assessing performance is secured to a swimmer's body. The device incorporates sensing means for sensing the execution of successive strokes, and means for counting the number of successive strokes executed. The sensing means may be sensitive to the orientation of the force of gravity relative to the device, whereby the execution of successive strokes may be determined by changes in the orientation with respect to the vertical part of the swimmer's body, to which the device is attached, during each stroke, or may be sensitive to accelerational or decelerational forces arising from the movements of the device, and the part of the swimmer's body to which the device is attached. The number of lengths of a pool swum may also be counted.
Patent GB-2175732-A (GB)
Title: Altering speed of music
Inventor: HAYWOOD ROGER PAUL
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1985-06-01
Abstract: A method of changing the speed of music comprising encoding the music into digital form such that a digital signal represents the structure of the waveform of the music played during a predetermined interval of time, converting the digital signals into a converter before playback such that the waveform of the music during a predetermined number of time intervals are played back for a period greater or less than the predetermined interval of time.
Patent GB-2176585-A (GB)
Title: Ice making apparatus particularly for an ice rink
Inventor: OHASHI KAZUO
IPC: F28F1/00
Filed: 1985-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for forming an ice layer over a wide area such as a skating rink uses a freezing medium (including a liquefied gas such as freon or ammonia or an anti-freeze liquid such as brine or ethylene glycol) circulated through freezing pipes 1 laid over the total area. The freezing pipes 1 can be wound, as on a spool 5, or straightened under application of mechanical forces, for example, using pinch rolls 6, and is formed as an elongate soft steel pipe having one or more coatings of synthetic polymeric material on the outer surface only, or on both the inner and outer surfaces of the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161639-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for superimposing two images
Inventor: BERRILL ARTHUR RICHARD
IPC: G01D7/08
Filed: 1985-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus for superimposing two images having a transparent liquid crystal display 20, 21 and an image processor 10, 11 connected thereto. On one side of the display is provided a device for reading in the first image, and on the other side thereof is provided an image writing means, with the two being controlled to operate on a common coordinate system. In use of the apparatus as an evaluation tool in stereophotogrammetry, the first image is a stereo map or aerial photo, and the other side of the LCD receives manually selectable images of designs or characters as an overlay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165305-A (GB)
Title: Mounting structure-borne noise sensors on i.c. engines
Inventor: LANGEHEINEKEN THOMAS
IPC: G01L23/22
Filed: 1985-08-08
Abstract: Pegs (4), which serve as structure-borne noise transmitting elements for respective cylinders (1) are provided at the exterior wall (2) of the internal combustion engine and connected to each other a rail (5), upon which the sensor (6) is centrally arranged. The connection of the pegs to the rail and the engine may take various forms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167215-A (GB)
Title: Windable clockwork for a metronome
Inventor: HARLE FRITZ
IPC: G04B3/00
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: A windable clockwork for metronomes comprises a clockwork frame, a stem rotatably mounted in this frame, a spiral spring connected to this stem, a housing enclosing the spring, and a blocking mechanism which prevents the stem and the spring from reverse motion during the winding. The blocking mechanism comprises two coaxially arranged parts made from a plastic material, namely a locking disc and a spring disc. One of these parts is stationarily arranged on the frame and the other is connected to the stem. The locking disc comprises at its periphery at least one integrally formed stop and the spring disc carries at least one likewise intergrally formed, resilient tongue which in one rotational direction of the stem glides elastically past the stop, but in the opposite rotational direction abuts the stop and blocks the reverse motion of the stem and the spring.
Patent GB-2179886-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for production of foamed thermoplastics material
Inventor: FUJISAKI HIROMU
IPC: B29C48/82
Filed: 1986-07-24
Abstract: A cavity transfer mixer (3) is provided between a screw extruder (1) which melts the foamable thermoplastics material, and a cooler (2). The cavity transfer mixer (3) enables the formation of a uniform and well mixed mixture of a thermoplastics material, a foaming agent and optionally, or other desired additives. The cavity transfer mixer (3) includes a rotor (31) having cavities (36) thereon which is rotatable in a stator (30) having cavities (35) therein. The cavities (36) are arranged to overlap with the cavities (35) during rotation of the rotor (31) to cause transfer of the thermoplastics material/foaming agent mixture between the cavities (35, 36) during passage through the mixer (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183352-A (GB)
Title: Focal plane leaf shutter
Inventor: ZIMMET INGENIEUR HANS
IPC: G03B9/18
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: A focal plane leaf shutter, adapted for connection to the housing of a photographic camera, comprising a main plate (3) on which are mounted the groups of leading opening and trailing closing leaves (4,5) together with their drive members, an auxiliary plate (7) connected to the main plate by spacer bolts (6) and a cocking lever (9) for the drive members which is rotatable about a cocking spindle which has an end mounted in the auxiliary plate. A spring shackle (11) is provided which is fixed by means of a journal (12) on the auxiliary plate (7) to pivot parallel with the plane thereof. The spring shackle (11) may be bent at a right-angle to the plane of the said auxiliary plate (7), the free end of the spring shackle (11) being provided with an eccentrically inclined elongated hole (13) for securement to the camera housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188480-A (GB)
Title: Vertical photoconductive detector
Inventor: MC INTYRE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H01L31/08
Filed: 1986-11-18
Abstract: A photoconductive detector (26) comprises a substrate layer (28) of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type substantially transparent of light at the wavelength to be detected and doped sufficiently to provide ohmic contact to the photoconductive active region (34) overlying said substrate layer. The active region comprises a body (30) of undoped semiconductor material absorptive of light at the wavelength to be detected, having first and second major surfaces. The substrate layer serves as a first ohmic contact for the entire first major surface (32) of the active region (34) and a metal or metal alloy (36) serves as a second ohmic contact overlying the entire second major surface of said active region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198055-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system
Inventor: LOGAN EDWARD ALEXANDER
IPC: F24F6/02
Filed: 1986-12-01
Abstract: A microwave source 4 irradiates water 9 contained in a container 6 located in a microwave cavity 3. The water is heated to produce water vapour under which the action of a microwave stirrer element 5 is driven through a connecting pipe 10 into a conduit 1 through which air 2 flows. A control unit 13 is provided to control the amount of water vapour 11 entering the conduit 1. Automatic level means 14 control supply of water into and out of the container 6. The liquid in container 6 need not be water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200561-A (GB)
Title: Domino mixer
Inventor: BOWLES RONALD EDWARD
IPC: A63F9/20
Filed: 1987-01-31
Abstract: A device used to mix dominoes, comprises a cover A having joinwalled therein a flat platform C provided with a handle B and, on the underside thereof a series of pads D. In use, the dominoes are placed face down on a table, the cover is placed thereover and the handle rotated. The positioning of the pads ensures complete coverage of the area under the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190517-A (GB)
Title: Method of regulating room temperature and means for performing this method
Inventor: DAM POUL STEFFEN
IPC: G05D23/32
Filed: 1987-03-19
Abstract: The setting of a thermostat 13 is higher by a predetermined amount than the normal day-time desired value. The normal day-time desired value is obtained by heater 20 acting on thermostat sensor 17. A microprocessor 1 delivers a series of output data D each comprising the address of a zone I, II, III and a command specifying the electric power to be supplied to the heating resistors 20 in that zone. The power may be varied to give variable modification of the thermostat setting. The power variation may be applied so as to produce a gradual change in the desired room temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204484-A (GB)
Title: Castor
Inventor: BESWICK GEORGE STANTON
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 1987-05-12
Abstract: A castor has a body (10), a support (11) rotatable relative to the body (10) about a castor axis (27) and a wheel assembly (12) rotatable relative to the support (11) about a rolling axis (26), a brake member (29) being moveable, relative to the support (11) into and out of positive braking relationship with the wheel assembly (12). The brake member (29) can rotate with the wheel assembly (12) about the castor axis (27) and be longitudinally moveable by an actuator (15) stationary relative to the castor axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209276-A (GB)
Title: Portable collapsible seat
Inventor: CHANIN BRIAN ARTHUR
IPC: A45B5/00
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: A collapsible stick seat comprises a support rod 1 and a seat member 2 mounted at the upper end of the rod 1 for pivotal movement between an operative erected position and an inoperative collapsed position. Means which define and retain at least the operative seat position comprise a detent sleeve 12 slidably mounted on the support rod 1 and spring- loaded, by an internal compression spring 13, into detent engagement with the seat member 2. The sleeve 12 has detent projections 17 at its upper end which respectively engage detent notches 18 formed in pivot bosses 10 of the seat member 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197285-A (GB)
Title: A chain and flight conveyor
Inventor: GUNSTON ADEN MICHAEL
IPC: B65G19/24
Filed: 1987-11-17
Abstract: A chain and flight conveyor comprising a single chain of round links (24) and a number of flights (19) secured each to a respective one of the links (24). Each flight (19) has a recess (26, 27) in at least one of its top and bottom edges. The upper recess (26) preferably comprises an arcuate portion (31) separating two step portions (28 and 29) and serving as a seat for the link (24). The lower recess (27) is rectangular. At least one clip (32, 33) is seared to the flight (19), preferably one on either side of the link (24) and each seated in a respective one of the step portions (28 and 29) of the upper recess (26) to locate the flight relative to the link. The clips (32 and 33) may be secured to the flight (19) by crimping. Alternatively the clips may be snap-fitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207202-A (GB)
Title: Ferrofluid seals
Inventor: TAKII HIROKAZU
IPC: F16J15/43
Filed: 1988-07-18
Abstract: A ferrofluid seal apparatus comprises magnetic fluid holding or positing means for storing or retaining a magnetic fluid in a sealing arrangement wherein inner and outer elements are relatively rotated. The magnetic fluid holding means includes an arrangement for retaining the magnetic fluid which flows out from its original position.
Patent GB-2211310-A (GB)
Title: Programmable multiplexer circuit
Inventor: FITZPATRICK MARK E
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 1988-10-18
Abstract: A multiplexing type circuit includes circuit portions having input and output leads associated therewith, to allow testing of the individual circuit portions, and further includes laser programmable fuses which allow selective disconnection of certain input and output leads as chosen to disconnect circuit portions from the overall circuit as appropriate.
Patent GB-2226714-A (GB)
Title: Electric cooker
Inventor: CROSSLEY PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: The cooker has the live ends of its element controllers 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20 connected to a loop conductor 22 connected to a line input terminal 1 and the low ends of its heating elements 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 15, 18 connected to a further loop conductor 23 connected to a neutral supply terminal 2. The cooker may have dual ovens with respective heaters 15, 18 and thermostat 16, 19, the main oven thermostat 16 being connected to the line conductor loop 22 via a timer 20. A grill is positioned in the secondary oven and its energy regulator 12 is supplied via the secondary oven thermostat 19 so that the grill and secondary oven heaters 11, 18 are not energised simultaneously. <IMAGE>