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Patent GB-2110096-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a cricket game
Inventor: TARR MICHAEL
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1981-10-30
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a single playing piece on which all scoring parameters, e.g. runs scored, whether out or not out, how and by whom out, are set out and are determined in play by random selection means such as a spinning device. The game is an improvement compared to existing games in that the distribution of possible scoring parameters can be selected so as, in use, to produce results statistically resembling a genuine cricket match. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088816-A (GB)
Title: A transfer device for a cigarette packaging machine
IPC: B65B19/02
Filed: 1981-12-03
Abstract: A transfer device for a cigarette wrapping machine is for transferring a tubular wrapping 14 closed only at its bottom end 14a and containing a block of cigarettes from a hollow mandrel 11 into a cell of a closure device 17 for closing its open top end. The transfer device comprises a slider 15 for moving the cigarettes in a direction towards the closed bottom of the wrapping and a transporter 18 reciprocable within and relatively to the cell and having air nozzles 19 which are directed towards the bottom of the wrapping and which, during the transfer are connected to a source of air under pressure until the bottom of the wrapping contacts the transporter. At the commencement of transfer, the transporter is spread from the bottom of the wrapping. The air nozzles exert an opposing force against the freshly adhered wrapping bottom and ensure that the latter does not open up by the thrust of the cigarettes thereagainst.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124101-A (GB)
Title: Classification and recycling of fluidised bed material
Inventor: JENKINS FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: F23C10/26
Filed: 1982-07-23
Abstract: In a fluidised bed material cleaning system, bed material is passed down a drop tube (22) extending from a gas-permeable support (4) into a receptacle (18) supplied with air from a line (20); means (26) conveys pneumatically material from the receptacle (18) to a vessel (30) in which a vibratory screen (40) is mounted, by which acceptable size material is separated passed into a storage receiver (54) whence it is returned pneumatically to the bed (70), and unacceptable size material is discharged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124171-A (GB)
Title: Conveying means with clamping devices
Inventor: CLAYPHAN R A
IPC: A01C11/02
Filed: 1982-08-03
Abstract: A method of conveying an article (P) from one location to another comprises the steps of fading the article (P) to a charging station (11) of an apparatus at a first location, engaging the article (P) at the charging station (11) with a clamping means carried by a conveying means (15), moving the conveying means (15) to convey the article to a discharge station at a second location, whilst maintaining the clamping means in engagement with the article (P), releasing the clamping means at the discharge station to disengage the article (P), and moving the conveying means (15) to return the clamping means to the charging station (11) for engagement with a further article (P). The clamping means are preferably maintained in a predetermined orientation. Cam means are provided to effect opening of the clamping means at the charging and discharging stations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103721-A (GB)
Title: Energy conversion apparatus
Inventor: LAWSON DAVID ADAM
IPC: F03D5/06
Filed: 1982-08-11
Abstract: Apparatus for converting fluid energy into mechanical energy include a sail 6 and a mast 4 carried by a pivotally mounted support 3. The sail 6 is mounted both directly to the mast 4 and indirectly through a boom 7, which is pivotally mounted at its centre or along its length about the mast 4, end which is also mounted for tilting movement about a fastening 8 extending perpendicularly to the mast. Positioning means periodically causes the boom 7 to yaw (arrows A) about the mast 4 and to tilt (arrows C). Opposite edges of the sail 6 thus alternately become taut leading edges with respect to incident wind or water and the sail 6 adopts an oscillating motion which powers mechanical drive means such as pumps 5. The positioning means may be an over- centre spring return 11 or, in an alternative embodiment, a hydraulic control mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104850-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible carriages
Inventor: SEYMOUR DAVID TREVOR
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1982-09-06
Abstract: A collapsible baby or invalid carriage comprises a foldable frame 12, 13, 16 a seat 14, 15 pivotally connected to the frame by a pivot mechanism 25 on one or each side of the frame which locates and retains the seat in anyone of a number of preselected positions. A toggle linkage 18 extending between two frame elements 12, 16 has to be broken from its illustrated condition before the elements 12, 16 can be pivoted closer together about a pivotal connection 17 to bring about folding of the frame. A detent 23 is arranged to prevent the linkage 18 from being broken from its illustrated condition unless the seat is in a preselected one of its predetermined positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110704-A (GB)
Title: Acrylic glass for the manufacture of optical equipment
Inventor: KRAUTTER JURGEN
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 1982-11-19
Abstract: A sheet or block of crystal-clear acrylic glass with a smallest dimension of at least 20 mm, particularly suitable for the manufacture of optical equipment, it contains 0.5 to 1.5% by weight. At average relative humidities, the water content of the acrylic glass is in equilibrium with the moisture in the air, so that there is no gradient in the optical refractive index as a result of the uptake or release of water in the outer regions of the acrylic glass object. The blocks or sheets are obtained by a bulk in-mould polymerization of methyl methacrylate in the presence of the water.
Patent GB-2114507-A (GB)
Title: Devices for glueing or welding together two film strips or sealing strips made of synthetic resin material
Inventor: CHALUPSKY HELMUT
IPC: B05C9/12
Filed: 1983-01-26
Abstract: A device for joining the overlapping edges of two film strips of synthetic resin material using a liquid adhesive or a welding solvent, comprises a movable frame 1 adapted to be moved along the edges, said frame having a pair of leading wheels 3 at the front thereof, a flat brush 2 adapted to be supplied with liquid adhesive or welding solvent, e.g. from a container 19 through a valve 17, and mounted at the end of a guide rod 4 loosely mounted in the frame 1 for movement towards or away from the strips, and a pressure element 5 adapted to press the strip edges against the support on passage over them, said pressure element 5 comprising a plurality of rollers 6, 8 surrounded and held under tension by an endless band 9 which extends the full width of the rollers. The band 9 may comprise foamed plastics with an outer covering 10 resistant to the solvent or adhesive used. With such an arrangement, precise glued or welded seams can be produced at high speed and without distortions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139035-A (GB)
Title: Radar vehicle braking control
Inventor: LOVE ALEXANDER BOYD
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1983-03-18
Abstract: In a vehicle braking control system, particularly for a giant earth moving vehicle, an F.M.C.W. radar feeds an antenna 1 at the rear of the vehicle. Reflections are received via the same antenna 1, mixed with transmitted energy to provide a difference frequency and submitted to a frequency selective receiver 5, the output of which will thereby be limited to responses within a given range behind the vehicle. Output from the receiver is passed into two channels. One channel contains a frequency-to-voltage convertor 7 followed by a threshold detector 9 which is set such that a signal is passed to an alarm output terminal 10 if a man-sized or larger target is detected. The other channel contains a narrow band-pass filter 8 followed by a frequency to voltage convertor 11 and a threshold detector 12 the output of which is connected to another output terminal 13. The settings of filter 8 and threshold detector in the second channel are such that targets constituted by discontinuities in the ground (such as tip edges) are detected. Both output terminals are connected to the vehicle braking system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122710-A (GB)
Title: Actuation system for transmission clutch providing engagement pressure controllable according to clutch slip speed
Inventor: ITO HIROSHI
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1983-04-22
Abstract: A clutch in a transmission includes a first member and a second member which are selectively pressed together in order to engage said clutch by friction between them. When it is required to engage the clutch, then this is performed by an actuation system which includes a variable pressure type actuator 44 (or 96) which selectively thus presses the first and second members together, and which can perform the pressing action with a pressing force which is controllable to vary over a range. The actuation system also includes a control system which controls the actuator, and means 142, 144 for detecting the rotational speed of said first member and the rotational speed of said second member. The control system functions so as to cause the actuator to thus press the first and second member together in such a fashion as to cause the pressing force between them to be varied according to the relative rotational speed between said first member and said second member. The two actuators 44, 96 control respective alternative input clutches between an engine and a change-speed gear, each clutch being used in alternate gear ratios. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119219-A (GB)
Title: Cheese making
Inventor: BARTHELEMY PIERRE
IPC: A23C19/032
Filed: 1983-05-03
Abstract: A process for improving the cheese capacity of milk used in the preparation of uncooked or half-cooked pressed paste cheeses comprising adding to the milk during the course of the preparation of said uncooked or half-cooked pressed paste cheeses, an enzyme extracted from a culture of Micrococcus caseolyticus; and the uncooked or half-cooked pressed paste cheese prepared thereby.
Patent GB-2121378-A (GB)
Title: Bridge apparatus for retrieval of material from bulk material stockpiles
Inventor: STROCKER GUNTER
IPC: B65G65/06
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: Bridge apparatus for removing material from the face 2 of bulk material stockpiles 1 comprises a travelling bridge 4 carrying a plurality of retrieval carriages 10 spaced along it. Each carriage 10 has a retrieval chain 20 which circulates around the bridge. The retrieval chains 20 carry retrieval elements 22 which pick up the material and carry it up above the bridge 4 to discharge it to a conveyor 8. In operation the carriages 10 move to and fro along the bridge so that their working zones overlap. Preferably the carriages are connected together in a chain. Preferably the elements 22 are symmetrical so that the chains 20 are reversible and the apparatus can work with a stockpile on either side of the bridge 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146930-A (GB)
Title: A planetary skew-rolling mill
Inventor: SIEBKE TYCHO
IPC: B21B27/02
Filed: 1983-09-24
Abstract: Inclined rolls 1 of the mill consist of several roll parts 1,2 which are connected releasably together in a force-locking and form-locking manner. With a specific number of differently designed roll parts 1 and 2 produced from different material, a plurality of inclined rolls which are different with respect to calibration and/or material can be assembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151389-A (GB)
Title: A document holder
Inventor: OREN RONALD
IPC: A47B23/00
Filed: 1983-12-15
Abstract: The holder, e.g. for sheets of music 8, comprises two side portions 2, 2' connected along one edge by a hinge portion 3 biased so that opposing edges 4, 4' of the side portions 2, 2' contact each other. Edges 5, 5' of the side portions 2, 2' are spaced to allow one-handed insertion and removal of a document therebetween. Preferably, the side portions 2, 2' and hinge portion 3 are formed from a folded sheet of transparent, rigid plastics and are provided with pivotal fastening means 9 carrying a rod 10 for attachment to a musical instrument, e.g. a trumpet. The holder may alternatively be used for map sections, e.g. on a motorbicycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143670-A (GB)
Title: Passive emergency core cooling system for a liquid metal fast breeder reactor
Inventor: KEETON ALVIN ROBERT
IPC: G21C15/18
Filed: 1984-02-16
Abstract: A passive decay heat removal system in which gas pressurization of a gap between the double walls of heat exchanger tubes 32 initiates heat removal by triggering an increase in tube heat conductivity. Coolant circulates by natural convection between a cooler 16 in the reactor and heat exchanger 30 which is cooled also by natural convection. When a sensor 14 senses that operation of the system is required, valve 22 is opened to pressurise the heat exchanger tube wall gap which was previously evacuated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to desking systems
Inventor: ROWBOTTOM KEITH M
IPC: A47B17/00
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: The desking system comprises a top member 2 providing a horizontal work surface and which is supported on a pair of support means 3 one at each end. Each support means 3 comprises a pair of spaced parallel upright members 4 connected to the top member and arranged so that the space between the upright members 4 is aligned with an access opening 6 in the top member. A cable receiving member 9, Fig. 2, is slidably engageable between the upright members 4 and is placed in position after the desking unit has been fully assembled by insertion into the space between the upright members 4 through the access opening 6. The access opening 6 is provided with a closure member 7 which defines with the opening 6 apertures 8 through which cabling can extend from the cable receiving member onto the work surface of the top member 2. The cable receiving member 9 provides laterally open elongate channels 12 for receiving cabling, the channels being closable by panels 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147586-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of block copolymers based on pivalolactone
Inventor: ROGGERO ARNALDO
IPC: C08G63/08
Filed: 1984-08-20
Abstract: A process for the synthesis of block copolymers of ABC type, in which: A is a homopolymeric sequence of a vinylic monomer such as e.g., styrene,  alpha -methyl-styrene, vinylbiphenyl, isopropenylbiphenyl, vinylnapthalene, isopropenylnaphtalene; B is a homopolymeric sequence of a dienic monomer or of a hydrogenation product of it and C is a homopolymeric sequence of pivalolactone, comprises:     1) polymerization of the vinylic sequence; 2) addition of the dienic sequence to the vinylic sequence, by means of the subsequent polymerization of the diene; 3) carboxylation of the living AB section, treatment with a tetraalkylammonium salt and polymerization of the pivalolactone.
Patent GB-2163405-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated pallet leg
Inventor: BECKWAY BRUCE C
IPC: B65D19/40
Filed: 1984-08-23
Abstract: A leg for a corrugated cardboard pallet is formed by two nested tubular leg elements (10, 13) secured by adhesive (11) to fingers (7) cut out from the load-bearing surface (1a) of the pallet. Fingers are die-cut from the surface at each leg attachment point and are positioned perpendicularly to the surface within the annulus formed between the leg elements. The fingers are formed by die-cut lines extending tangentially from a central hole in the surface to an outer concentric score line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148336-A (GB)
Title: Warp knitted fabric
Inventor: LUMB KENNETH HANSON
IPC: D04B21/18
Filed: 1984-10-05
Abstract: A method of knitting a warp knitted fabric e.g. for corsets or brassieres comprising a ground fabric which after knitting contracts in the warp direction, involves knitting at each needle position but on alternate courses a covering yarn 21, the covering yarn being fed to each needle by a transversing bar which on a first course feeds yarn to a first needle position and then is traversed in one direction by at least three needle spacings to thereby create floats 30,31 of cover yarn which overlie the ground fabric. The ground fabric may comprise a yarn 22 knitted in the course intervening between those of the covering yarn and an elastomeric yarn 23 laid in under tension to cause the subsequent contraction of the fabric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151008-A (GB)
Title: Ice making apparatus
Inventor: GRAY PAUL DENNIS
IPC: F25C1/12
Filed: 1984-10-08
Abstract: An ice making apparatus comprises a surface (7) on which ice can form, means (5) for cooling the surface (7) means (14, 15) for spraying water onto the surface (7) to form ice thereon and means (5) for heating the surface (7) once ice has formed thereon to free ice from the surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151258-A (GB)
Title: Dressing grain split of sheepskin
Inventor: GUMMERSBACH PETER
IPC: C14B1/04
Filed: 1984-12-03
Abstract: For the dressing of grain split of sheepskin it is proposed to slick and sammy the leather prior to a shaving treatment and to shave the same with a moisture content of 120% to 160% by weight. The shaving treatment of the leather in this state does not cause damage even in the case of grain split of sheepskin which is not very tear-resistant, despite the combined stressing occurring in this respect from the stretching-wide and peeling.
Patent GB-2157073-A (GB)
Title: Cathode ray tube with an electrophoretic getter
Inventor: GIORGI ETTORE
IPC: C22C27/04
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: A cathode ray tube having an electron gun within a cylindrical neck portion includes a getter device 418 located in the neck and formed by the electrophoretic deposition, in the form of a porous coating, of at least one getter material selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ta, Hf, Nb, Ti, Th, U and hydrides thereof, or alloys of Zr-Al, Zr-Ni, Zr-Fe, Zr-Ti-Fe, or Zr-M1-M2 where M1 is V or Nb and M2 is Ni or Fe. An antisintering agent such as graphite W, Mo, Nb or Ta may also be included. Specific details of composition and manufacture are given. The getter device, eg. with a C-shaped, ring, wire or flat ribbon getter support, is preferably fitted within and attached to the ulter or final anode electrode 410'''' of the electron gun, eg of a colour TV display tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159048-A (GB)
Title: Garment hangers
Inventor: SHALSON PETER
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1985-05-17
Abstract: A garment hanger is provided with a supporting hook which is substantially offset from the centre of the hanger towards one end. The hanger serves to support a garment of uneven weight distribution in an even display position. The hanger preferably has a fixed bar portion on which the hook is substantially closer to one end of the bar portion than the other. Conveniently a clip is provided at each end of the bar portion for clipping into the waistband of a pair of trousers for example. The clips can be replaced by supports which bear against the inside of a waistband for example. The hanger is preferably an integral moulding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161660-A (GB)
Title: Digital phase/frequency detector having output latch
Inventor: COK STEVEN P
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: A digital phase/frequency detector circuit in a phase locked loop comprises a logic gate 24 interconnected with a pair of bistable devices 20, 22 clocked respectively by input and reference digital signals to V, R generate a square wave having a duty ratio corresponding to the phase/frequency difference between the two signals. The duty ratio of the square wave sweeps repetitively between minimum and maximum values as the phase/frequency difference changes monotonically. The square wave is integrated 36 to obtain a repetitive sawtooth having a maximum average output that is one-half the sawtooth peak. To increase the maximum average output of the detector for improving the phase/ frequency acquisition of the loop when the phase/frequency difference is greater than 360 DEG , additional bistable devices 64, 66 latch the detector output to the maximum duty ratio (peak value of the sawtooth) as the phase/frequency difference sweeps past one full cycle in either direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165999-A (GB)
Title: A transportable antenna
Inventor: GARROOD DAVID
IPC: H01Q19/12
Filed: 1985-10-03
Abstract: An antenna comprises a feed 8, a sub-reflector 10, a main reflector/and a supporting structure 4. The main reflector 1 is mounted so that it pivots about horizontal and vertical axes relative to the supporting structure 4 and, for transportation purposes, the feed 8 and sub-reflector 10 are mounted on a frame 11 which pivots about axis X2 relative to the main reflector 1. The whole assembly can thus be collapsed to fit for example in a standard container or in an aircraft fuselage; or to assist in transportation by road. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165914-A (GB)
Title: Clutch equipment for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TELLERT RUDY
IPC: F16D29/00
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: The clutch releaser of a friction clutch is positionable by means of a positioning servo-drive (15, 17) in dependence upon the position of a clutch pedal detected by means of a position indicator (23). A slip regulator circuit is provided which through the positioning servo-drive (15, 17) regulates a predetermined slip of the clutch in dependence upon the engine rotation rate and the gear input rotation rate for the reduction of torsional vibrations and noises. The slip regulator circuit (51) is an averaging circuit which generates a mean value signal corresponding to the mean value in time of the rotation rate difference between the engine rotation rate and the gear input rotation rate and controls the positioning servo-drive (15, 17) in dependence upon the mean value signal, A control signal disengaging the clutch is generated when the vehicle speed is lower than walking speed and at the same time the gear rotation rate is greater than a comparatively small rotation rate value not occurring in normal driving operation, and further the clutch pedal is not actuated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166239-A (GB)
Title: Early warning of heat generation
Inventor: HOLKER JAMES RONALD
IPC: G08B17/00
Filed: 1985-10-25
Abstract: There is incorporated in material such as bedding a substance which is inert and non-volatile at ambient temperatures and which when heated above normal service temperatures will yield a gas or vapour to which human senses will respond, to give early warning of overheating of the material.
Patent GB-2183881-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: DRYDEN ANTHONY
IPC: G07F9/00
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: The invention provides a coin or coin-token operated apparatus including a protective arrangement for preventing fraudulent actuation of the apparatus by tilting, the arrangement comprising a device which responds to tilting in any direction by making an electrical contact, a movable diverted across which coins or tokens directed to a user of the apparatus must pass, and an electromagnetic actuator which is energised by the making of the contact to move the diverter so that coins or tokens passing across the diverter as the result of the tilting of the apparatus are diverted and retained in the apparatus, characterised in that the apparatus comprises means for actuating the coin diverter in response to the switching on of the apparatus and for a predetermined time thereafter, the diverter then being returned to its normal position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170171-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for forming, filling and sealing of packages
Inventor: AXELSSON OWE
IPC: B65B3/02
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: Folding boxes are formed from planar blanks, which are fed along and folded around a hollow elongate element 13 acting as a forming member and as a filling pipe to fill the formed open-ended boxes. A cross-feeding device 18 is arranged crosswise of the end of the element and supplies individual filled folding boxes past a series of flap folders to a bottom and top sealing section (21). A supply conduit 14 feeding a viscous filling product (e.g. ice cream) into the interior of the elongate element. <IMAGE>