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Patent GB-2106841-A (GB)
Title: Wheel slipper
Inventor: THOMPSON COLIN
IPC: B05B12/30
Filed: 1981-08-04
Abstract: A wheel slipper, for protecting flooring or for protecting the wheel (e.g. during paint spraying), comprises a cover C of flexible waterproof material shaped to fit over the periphery of the wheel having rim R and tyre T, and secured by resilient bands of elastic E sewn or bonded to the inner periphery of the cover, which may be padded. The cover may be discontinuous, e.g. for threading over a wheel carried in a cycle frame; and joined at its ends by hooks and eyes, or may be continuous for slipping over an accessible wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099813-A (GB)
Title: Pyridine-or pyridine-amino compounds
IPC: C07D213/79
Filed: 1978-11-10
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (1):-   <IMAGE>  wherein subject to certain provisos,  R<1>a is amino or a protected amino group, R<1>b and R<1>c are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy or arylthio,  R<14> is carboxy or a protected carboxy group,  X is lower alkylene or a group of the formula:   <IMAGE> in which R<6> is hydrogen or an organic amino residue which may have suitable substituent(s), and  Z is N or CH, or salts thereof are useful as intermediates in the preparation of cephalosporanic acid derivatives.
Patent GB-2119730-A (GB)
Title: The reversing wind-sail
Inventor: COMBE-WRIGHT WAYLAND
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 1981-09-02
Abstract: A reversing wind-sail comprises a double sided sail in which fabric is drawn taut over a number of variable profiled frames. When the boat goes about the frames invert to form their mirror image, bending freely either under pressure of the wind or mechanical action, until they reach a predetermined camber when they become rigid. In its simple form the optimum camber is preset into each frame, and in its fully adjustable form the camber of the whole sail can be controlled.   The frames are rigged in a particular way that makes it convenient to raise and lower them with a winch. This sail is compact, rugged, and makes low structural demands on mast and rigging. It is easy to handle and maintain, and the effects of scale are no limit to the size and sail can be made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107560-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining the orientation of a crystal
Inventor: BAXTER COLIN
IPC: C30B35/00
Filed: 1981-10-07
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining the orientation of a crystal uses the Laue diffraction pattern of X-rays back-scattered from the surface layers of the crystal. To enable the use of a real time X-ray detector, the X-ray beam (12) and the detector axis (22) are arranged at an oblique angle to the surface (13). The detector output is used in a computer to determine the angle of the crystal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090247-A (GB)
Title: Tetrazolyl derivatives of clavulanic acid
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 1981-11-25
Abstract: Tetrazolyl derivatives of clavulanic acid of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein X is an optionally substituted tetrazolyl group attached via a nitrogen atom, are useful as antibiotics and  beta -lactamas inhibitors.
Patent GB-2093764-A (GB)
Title: Device for noise reduction on machine tools
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1981-12-07
Abstract: The device, e.g. on wood processing machines, renders possible an acoustic pressure level in accordance with the permissable limit value by counteracting the noise generation directly at the point of action of the cutting edges of tie tool 16 upon the workpiece 12. To this end, a machinable insert 3 is provided with at least one air chamber 5 open in use, towards the workpiece 12 and a recess 17 corresponding to the circular path of the cutting edges of the tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090072-A (GB)
Title: Package for Electronic Components
IPC: H01L25/16
Filed: 1981-12-07
Abstract: A DIL pack is constructed in part from glass fibre reinforced resin. As shown the pack has a ceramic base 10 on which are mounted circuit components 12 and a lead frame 14, the ceramic base 10 having printed thereon conductors connected to the circuit components and the lead frame 14. A glass fibre reinforced resin ring frame 20 is adhered to the base 14 and has adhered to it a lid 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094448-A (GB)
Title: Standard foundations for use on ship's decks
IPC: B63B3/70
Filed: 1982-01-25
Abstract: The mounting of apparatus in ships is facilitated by the use of a standard foundation comprising a plurality of rectangular and preferably square base frames (14) arranged as a base frame raster on the deck (11) of a ship. The base frames are conveniently formed by T-section beams with the central legs (16) of the beams being welded to the deck and with the transverse webs (12) of the beams cooperating to form a flat mounting surface. Counterframes (13) having the same dimensions as the base frames (14) are mounted on the base frames by means of resilient connecting members (15) extending therebetween. Pieces of apparatus (19) are generally mounted on one or an integral number of counterframes (13) prior to these being mounted on the base frames (14). Both the base frames (14) and the counterframes (13) are provided with openings for access, installation and ventilation purposes and the counterframes (13) can be conveniently moved on the base frames (14) by means of support rollers which can be temporarily mounted on the counterframes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115263-A (GB)
Title: Harvesting fruit
Inventor: MCCULLOUGH DAVID
IPC: A01D46/24
Filed: 1982-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for harvesting fruit comprises shields (6) for enclosing a fruit-bearing part of a tree, means (7) for directing jets of water and/or air on to the fruit, to free same and a cushioning means such as a water tank (1) beneath said shields into which the falling fruit can drop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106210-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device and method to apply it
Inventor: IHRMAN CARL BERTIL
IPC: F16B2/14
Filed: 1982-02-16
Abstract: Attachment device and method to apply it to get compressive or tensile stress or tension in a yoke or plate (5) with an aperture directed substantially in the plane of the yoke or plate (5) to or from at least two points of support (13 and (14) or a line between them, where the device consists of a cone or a frustrum of a cone and a threaded straight cylinder attached to the cone. The method is characterized in the apertures having larger openings than the engaging cross section of the device.
Patent GB-2105477-A (GB)
Title: Measuring speed and acceleration using a differential transformer transducer
Inventor: RAYMOND CLAUDE
IPC: G01D5/22
Filed: 1982-09-01
Abstract: The sensing element of a differential transformer transducer is rigidly attached to a movable element of which one wants to know the speed. The primary winding of the transformer is excited by a triangular wave (a) so that the derivative of this wave appears at the output of the secondary winding of the transducer as a rectangular wave (b). Samples are periodically taken of the amplitude of successive pulses of the curve (b) and differences ( alpha ,  beta ) between these values are also taken which are a measurement of the position of the movable element. Provided the time interval separating successive measurements is constant, the value of the differences ( alpha ,  beta ) represent the speed of the movable element during the time separating the two measurements. By taking the differences of these differences information can be obtained representing the variation of the speed of the movable element, i.e. acceleration or deceleration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105012-A (GB)
Title: Check valve
Inventor: VAN BROEKHOVEN ROBERT
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 1982-09-01
Abstract: A check valve fitted within a pipe 30 comprises a one-piece housing 10 having a constricted portion 12 forming a seating for a closure member 16 urged towards the closed position by a spring 29. The spring 29 is supported by a spider 23 secured by a latch connection 15, 28 in the housing 10 at the discharge end thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108781-A (GB)
Title: A movable cover arrangement, especially for busbars
Inventor: PETERS HARALD
IPC: H02B11/24
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: The flap 18 of a busbar cover arrangement is opened by the insertion of a plug 15 having an extension 32 which causes upward movement of a slide member 23; an interlocking arrangement of groove 26 on the slide member and a pin (22, Figure 1 not shown) on a flap causes the flap to open, see bottom of Figure 2. The flap returns under gravity to its original position upon removal of the plug 15. A locking bolt (35, Figures 9 and 10 not shown) may be provided to prevent manual opening of the flap 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132049-A (GB)
Title: Aligning two radiation sensors
Inventor: KOETSER ADRIAN HARRY
IPC: G01S3/78
Filed: 1982-12-03
Abstract: An infra-red sensor 1 and a visible light sensor 2 on board a ship are aligned by pointing them at a testing instrument 6 fixed to another part of the ship. The instrument 6 comprises a source of infra-red and visible light 7 which passes through a pin-hole 11 located at the focus of a concave reflector. The latter collimates the radiation into a beam (including paths 10 and 12) of sufficient width to illuminate both the sensors 1 and 2. The light source 7 thus appears to be at infinity and the sensors 1 and 2 can be aligned by adjusting their respective turnbuckles 1B and 1C until their respective images of the source 7 both lie at the centre of their fields of view. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112036-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for the knotless joining of two threads
Inventor: CHARDON MANFRED
IPC: B65H69/06
Filed: 1982-12-13
Abstract: The two threads (83, 84), coming from opposite ends, are inserted into the splicing device (85). The end of each thread (83, 84) is then caused to be at a pre-set distance from the splicing device (85). Then, each thread end (83', 84') is thrown into vibration, is loosened, combed, unravelled so as to form individual fibres, is cleaned and expanded by means of compressed gas, which flows obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the individual fibres, and a simultaneous beating mechanical and pneumatic application which rubs, pulls and tears in the direction of the thread end. Thereafter, the prepared thread ends (83', 84') are pulled back into the splicing device (85) from opposite sides and, after the splicing device (85) has been set in motion, the individual fibres of the two thread ends (83', 84') are entangled intermixed and interlocked. Subsequently, a thread twist is introduced into the finished splice and the now joined threads (83, 84) are removed from the splicing device (85). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113066-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco smoke filter
Inventor: HAYES ERNEST BRIAN
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1982-12-16
Abstract: A ventilated tobacco smoke filter reduces tar yield mainly by air dilution rather than mechanical filtration (and/or which enhances reduction of CO yield in comparison to that of tar yield), whilst maintaining a relatively high pressure drop, wherein the filtering material forms a layer around a denser flow-obstructing fibrous or filamentary core and is itself surrounded by an air-permeable wrapper. The filtering material is suitably of bonded crimped cellulose acetate filaments and the flow- obstructing core is suitably a zero or low permeability drawn-down rod of bonded substantially uncrimped filaments, e.g. of cellulose acetate. The filter is incorporated in a filter cigarette by means of a ventilating (e.g. perforate) tipping overwrap, which may constitute said wrapper. Also provided is a tobacco smoke filter rod comprising a layer of tobacco smoke filtering material around a denser flow-obstructing drawn-down core of bonded filaments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116763-A (GB)
Title: Bar system
Inventor: LYTH ALFRED LESLIE
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 1983-02-25
Abstract: In a bar system, beer dispensers, optic dispensers and bottle or other container dispensers can all be connected to a data processing unit enabling each sale to be monitored and recorded and total sales to be automatically totalled and displayed. Optic dispensers, container dispensers and free-flow beer dispensers are also disclosed which are suitable for use with the system <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to warehouses
Inventor: WHITE RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: B65G1/10
Filed: 1983-04-14
Abstract: A warehouse for the mechanised stacking and retrieval of long, thin, loads 6 has (Fig. 3) a multiplicity of racks 10 each with shelves 30 and running on first rails 12. A gantry crane 34 runs on second rails 40 outwardly of the racks 10 and has a vertically movable carriage 46 equipped with extendable and retractable transfer arms 50 for transferring the loads 6 between the shelves 30 and the carriage 46. The loads 6 are further transferred between the carriage 46 and an endless conveyor 62 running in a space formed beneath the shelves for movement from or to infeed and outfeed stations 64, 66. A computer control system may be provided to activate the various transfer steps and to provide a record of the occupancy of the shelves 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120990-A (GB)
Title: Ground effect vehicle or aerofoil boat
Inventor: KJOLSETH PAUL
IPC: B64C35/02
Filed: 1983-05-20
Abstract: A ground effect or aerofoil boat has two parallel hulls (1,2) connected by a centre wing (3), a forwardly open space being formed below the centre wing between the hulls, and a tail structure (6). Two turbofan engines (9) are positioned in front of the centre wing (3) and are tiltable about a horizontal transverse axis, so that during take off and landing the slip stream from the engines can be directed below the centre wing, whereas during cruising it will sweep along the upper side of the centre wing to increase the aerodynamic lift. Each hull (1,2) is shaped with a sharp keel portion (10) aligned with the inner side of the hull. Side wings (4,5) are positioned further astern on the hulls than the centre wing to compensate for the shifting of the centre of lift of the centre wing during transition from cruising on water to a free flight a few meters above the water surface. Flaps (14,15) on the centre wing can serve as low-speed ailerons. A canard surface just below and behind the engine fan casings provides rapid lift control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130482-A (GB)
Title: A bed for a disabled patient
Inventor: RUSE EDWARD THIPTHORPE
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: A bed to enable disabled patients to be turned over when they are unable to move themselves has a mattress 10 located on a fixed framework. Across the top of the mattress, and in a loop below it, there is a belt 16 which runs around rollers 12, 13 and which is taken up and dispensed in turn from contra rotating rollers 30, 31. Idler rollers 22 positioned outwardly of the rollers 12 have a continuous loop sheet 20 positioned therearound. All of the rollers are connected to hydraulically operated pistons 5 by a movable framework so that when the pistons 5 are raised all of the rollers are raised so that a patient cradled within the sheet 20 is raised by the belt 16 and suspended above the mattress. The belt is then driven around rollers 30, 31 so that the patient is rolled over by the belt. Upon a predetermined position of the belt being reached, or alternatively upon a stop command being given, the rollers are lowered so that the patient is returned onto the mattress. The rollers 30, 31 act as counterweights and return the pistons to their lowermost position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136033-A (GB)
Title: Off-shore structures
Inventor: WICKS STEVEN JAMES
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 1983-11-22
Abstract: An off-shore structure has inner and outer steel skins (8 and 10) linked by steel webs (12), and filled with cementitious material (16). The skins are built-up from individual steel plates welded to the webs (12) and to each other so as to provide an impervious covering for the cementitious material. The spacing between the webs is less than four times the spacing between the skins to ensure that the plates do not lose integrity with the concrete when the structure is under loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158628-A (GB)
Title: Micro computer parking meter
Inventor: CHONG SZE CHOON
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: A microprocesser based automobile parking meter operating on a rechargeable or dry cell and/or in conjunction with the motorcar accumulator which is to be displayed from inside a car, for payment of parking fees from credit (in time units or monetary units) as stored on an electronic memory 'coupon'. LED/LCE Displays are provided to display time, periodic security number, credit balance, parking fees rate/s. Programming buttons are provided to programme the parking fees rate/s and to programme parking fees rate/s in conjuction with the time of the day. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135163-A (GB)
Title: Soil cultivating implements
Inventor: VAN DER LELY CORNELIS
IPC: A01B49/04
Filed: 1984-02-20
Abstract: A soil cultivating implement comprises a row of power-driven soil working members that are rotatable about the upright axes of corresponding shafts 2 and a ground roller 12 which sustains the implement from the ground surface and governs the working depth of said soil working members. The ground roller 12 is positively rotated about its axis a by a drive transmission comprising a telescopic transmission shaft 35 having universal joints 34 at its opposite ends, the rotary power being derived from the power take-off shaft of an agricultural tractor or other operating vehicle of the implement. The shaft 35 and a change-speed gear 33 which governs the speed of rotation of the roller 12 are so arranged as not to hinder adjustments of the level of the roller 12. The surface of a cylinder 13 of the roller 12 comprises groups of projecting cutting tines or blades 14. An alternative construction is described in which the drive to the roller 12 is derived from the ground wheel axle of the tractor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141547-A (GB)
Title: Probe with stylus adjustment
Inventor: CUSACK ROBERT FRAZIER
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A probe assembly includes an adapter 16 detachably connected to a probe housing 14 having a stylus 12 projecting from one end thereof for contacting an object. The end face of the adapter 16 has a well 52 of a given radial dimension with the opposite end 60 of the housing having a member projecting therefrom for insertion into the well. Radially adjustable pins such as 62 and spring pins such as 68 contact sides of the member with the housing being radially shiftable to position the stylus at a desired location relative to a major axis of the adapter. The invention also discloses a method of adjusting the tilt of the stylus by using a caliper tool, Figs. 5-10 (not shown) to rotate two variable thickness spacer washers 94, 96 relative to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158229-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-sensitive arrangement
Inventor: POWELL BRIAN DAVID
IPC: G01K7/34
Filed: 1984-05-05
Abstract: The arrangement has conductors 12 and 14 separated by concentric glass layers 16 and 18. The glass insulates the conductors 12 and 14 at normal temperatures. As the temperature increases, the electrical resistance of the glass decreases and its capability of accepting electrical charge increases. These effects are monitored by a detecting unit 20 which produces a warning output in the event of temperature increase. In addition the glass layers 16, 18 act as a fibre-optic which produces radiation in response to temperature increase and transmits this radiation along the fibre-optic to a radiation detector 22 which thus produces a second output indication of temperature increase. In an alternative arrangement, Fig. 3 not shown, a separate optical fibre (26), which produces radiation in response to temperature increase, is arranged inside the hollow, cylindrical centre conductor (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160246-A (GB)
Title: Protection of surfaces
Inventor: O'HEA ADRIAN RALPH
IPC: E02B3/14
Filed: 1984-06-13
Abstract: The surface of an erodible material (6) such as an earth dyke is protected against a fast-moving fluid (5) such as a breaking wave by a layer (3) of resistant material such as concrete or concrete blocks. Holes (1) penetrate the concrete, equalising the fluid pressures under the concrete (8) and in the region (7) above each hole. Each hole comes out at the top of a hump 2 in the upper surface of the concrete, where because of the accelerated flow the pressure is less than the average pressure on the top of the concrete. In this way the concrete is sucked firmly on to the ground beneath. If the holes are at the top of humps whatever the direction of the cross section through the concrete, then the suction effect works whatever the direction of flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162821-A (GB)
Title: Container with removable lid
Inventor: HEATON RONALD
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A container having an open top formed by side walls 2 to 4 has a lid comprising two (or more) lid parts 9 and 10 hinged together at 11. The side wall 3 has an external flange 6 which is slidably received during fitting of the lid over the open top within channel 14 of the lid part 9. The lid part 10 carries a pair of "L" shaped lugs 12 which are pivotal with the part 10 and relative to the part 9 to engage within apertures 7 in flanges 5 on opposite sides of the container to locate beneath the flanges 5 and restrain the parts 8 and 9 from being lifted off the container. The lid part 8 has a flange 15 located oppositely to the channel 14 which engages over a flange 6 on the side wall 2 and is lockable to that side wall to secure the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147697-A (GB)
Title: Level measurement method and apparatus
Inventor: KUGLER HANS-PETER
IPC: G01F23/292
Filed: 1984-09-06
Abstract: An optical method for measuring the level 6 of a filling material 1 proposes that at least one light beam 3 is directed on to the filling material at an angle inclined to the normal, the secondary beam 3', 3'' emanating from the filling material following a path whose position is dependent upon the level 6, 6'. The position of the secondary beam is detected by a photosensor array 21. Alternatively the secondary beam may be passed through a device 8 having a variable attenuation characteristic in the direction of displacement of the beam 3', 3'', so that an intensity analogue of the surface level 6, 6' is generated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165578-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism
Inventor: GOLDBERGER ZVI
IPC: E05C9/06
Filed: 1984-10-17
Abstract: A door 11 for locking an aperture has a plurality of locking devices 14, 21, 31 and 32 spaced around its periphery. The locking devices are movable together between locking and unlocking positions. A linear guide 13 is aligned with the direction of movement of the devices 14 and 21 and a linkage 22 including a member 12 movable along the guide 13 connects the locking mechanism for simultaneous movement. The linear guide 13 preferably extends across a line joining the other locking devices 31 and 32 in order that the linkage can go "over-centre" to prevent the devices being moved from their locking to their unlocking positions by pressure on one of the devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152854-A (GB)
Title: Coating portions of articles
Inventor: DULIN FRANCIS H
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1984-11-19
Abstract: In order to protect the sidewalls of cylindrical ceramic spark plug resistors (11) from overspray of hot metal which is flame-sprayed onto the ends of the resistors (11) to provide electrical contacts, the resistors are inserted into openings (12) in a mask (10) made of resilient, elastomeric material with a hardness of 10-50, Shore A Durometer e.g. silicone rubber. Figure 7 shows apparatus for loading the mask with resistors in which a rotatable shaft (23) receives the resistors within cavities (24) from which the resistors are loaded into the mark using press pins (46). The openings (12) in the mask (10) are loaded a row at a time, with the mask being advanced after each loading operation. <IMAGE>