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Patent GB-2148726-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: BOX OLIVER
IPC: A63B23/035
Filed: 1983-10-20
Abstract: The apparatus has a base 1, a bearer structure, comprising uprights 2 and braces 5, upstanding on the base, and a load member 10 carried by length adjustable radius arms 8 pivoted on the bearer structure, said member comprising padding 12 and extensions 10a for attachment of additional weights 11. Advantageously the bearer structure is pivoted to the base, for folding down, and connection of the radius arms on the uprights is adjustable in height. Height adjustable hand-grips 13 may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131051-A (GB)
Title: Method for chemical heat treatment of parts made of steels and alloys
Inventor: BROIDE ZINOVY SAMUILOVICH
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: The method provides for diffusive saturation of the surface of parts with silicon in order to form a diffusional layer thereon, and, in accordance to the invention, to saturate the surface of the parts with antifriction materials in the process of their isothermal hardening.
Patent GB-2131358-A (GB)
Title: Device for trimming a container
Inventor: BOCK ROBERT
IPC: F16G11/12
Filed: 1983-06-03
Abstract: The device to trim a container (20) on the deck of a ship (21) comprises a securing rod (24) and a tensioning member (25). Those two elements are releasably associated. The tensioning member is of the screw type. The connection between the tensioning member (25) and the rod (24) may be carried out or released by a displacement transversally to the rod. Therefore, an idle travel is not required by such device.
Patent GB-2135046-A (GB)
Title: Space heating
Inventor: WEBB PETER ASHWORTH
IPC: F24F7/007
Filed: 1984-01-30
Abstract: The space heating within an industrial building (10) is controlled by collecting air from the lower regions (11) and projecting it upwardly with velocity to create a moving layer distributed over the inside of the roof (12). Free-standing equipment (13) for carrying out the method comprises a blower fan (20) mounted on four legs (21) with an intake underneath and with an outlet on top covered by a grill or provided with a nozzle (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135337-A (GB)
Title: Hard wear resistant metal nitride surface layer
Inventor: SJOSTRAND MATS ERIK CHRISTER
IPC: B32B9/00
Filed: 1984-02-16
Abstract: In cutting tools or wear parts coated with a thin surface layer of metal nitride it is possible to obtain an increased wear life by making the layer as a double coating, in which the inner coating consists of substoichiometric MeNx (x<0.9 and preferably >0.5) and the outer layer consists of stoichiometric MeNx (x>0.19 and preferably at the most 1.0). Me represents a metal belonging to the groups III to VI of the periodic system.
Patent GB-2136617-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for a disabled person
Inventor: POPHAM CLIVE JAMES
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 1984-03-07
Abstract: Control apparatus for a disabled person, comprising display means (42) having a plurality of display positions (108) scanning of which, in a first operating mode of the apparatus, is used to enable the operator to select any one of a first set of control functions respectively associated with the display positions (108), and in a second mode of operation, to enable the operator to select any one of a second set of control functions respectively associated with the same display positions (108), and means to change operation from one of the first and second modes to the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157061-A (GB)
Title: Radioactive material handling equipment
Inventor: BARODY IMRE ISTVAN
IPC: G21F9/34
Filed: 1984-04-02
Abstract: Equipment for handling radioactive waste material that is contained in protective canisters (12) that are to be placed in bore holes (3) in deep water beds comprises a carrier (1) for carrying a number of such canisters in a string, the carrier being movable to and locatable with the head (2) of a bore hole. A container (8) of grout (9) is also carried by the carrier and the grout is passed through a valve (10) in the grout container into the bore hole. Winch mechanism (14) is mounted in the carrier for lowering the string of canisters into the bore hole so that the canisters become sealed in the bore hole, embedded in the grout. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138680-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of seizure disorders
Inventor: SEILER NIKOLAUS
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 1984-04-25
Abstract: Glycine, sarcosine, or N,N-dimethylglycine exerts a synergistic effect upon gamma-vinyl GABA for the treatment of seizure disorders, in particular epilepsy.
Patent GB-2175437-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement for frequency modulated light source
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: H01S3/105
Filed: 1985-04-27
Abstract: A control arrangement for producing a linear frequency-modulated output from a light source SM, in which light from the light source SM is divided into a plurality of beams which are propagated along unbalanced light paths to produce a frequency difference between the light beams at the distance ends of said paths which is proportional to the path imbalance and the rate of change of frequency of the light source output, in which optical detector means OD is arranged for detecting the light beam outputs from the two paths and produces an output the frequency and phase of which are compared by comparator means FP with the frequency and phase of the output from a standard reference oscillator RRO to provide light source control ramp signals which are fed back to the light source SM through suitable switching means OS or the equivalent to control the laser output so that the output from the detector means OD and the reference oscillator RRO are locked to the same frequency and have a constant phase relationship thereby ensuring that the rate of change of frequency of the light source SM is constant.
Patent GB-2178009-A (GB)
Title: Feeding sheets into bins
Inventor: MELNIK PETER
IPC: B65H29/00
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: Sheets are fed from below into one or more upwardly-inclined or vertical sheet receiving bins 1 by nip rolls 3 located at the exit of a pair of guide plates 4 which direct the sheet towards the bin. The trail edge of the sheet is lifted from the exit of the guide plates 4 onto a ledge 1b of the bin by a scoop 17 differentially pivoted at the end of a drive arm 13 and a slave arm 14, the slave arm being limited in its pivotal excursion by pins 22, 23 journalled on the drive arm 13. With this mechanism the scoop 17 is tipped forward when it enters the bin first depositing the sheet and then the rear wall 17c of the scoop urges the trailing portion of the sheet into conformity against the support face 1a of the bin for improved stacking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180939-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for detecting when the level of a liquid in a container drops below a predetermined level
Inventor: GLASGOW GEOFFREY
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: Equipment for detecting when the level of a liquid (e.g. "Real Ale") in a container (C) drops below a predetermined level is disclosed. The equipment comprises a probe (A) for insertion into the container, the probe defining first and second electrodes which are remote from the top of the container; means (C) for monitoring the electrical resistance across the electrodes; and means (D) for disabling the supply of liquid from the container in response to the monitoring means indicating that the resistance monitored across the electrodes is no longer characteristic of the presence of liquid forming a connection between the electrodes. The control means (C) may include a 6kHz square-wave oscillator for energising the probe. The probe may be provided with means for adjusting the depth of the electrodes, for adaptation to a variety of containers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168850-A (GB)
Title: Key switch
Inventor: QUIRDER KLAUS W
IPC: H01H9/16
Filed: 1985-11-19
Abstract: In a key switch comprising a key foot 3 and a key head 4, a light-emitting diode is disposed in the key foot 3. To simplify assembly without detracting from the visibility of the diode, the key foot 3 comprises a cutout 18, which accommodates a housing 15 of the light-emitting diode. The housing 16 is soldered onto a conductor foil 11, which lies between a support 1 and the key foot 3. A light-conductive element 21 is inserted into an aperture 20 of the key head 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168266-A (GB)
Title: Dust suppression method & apparatus
Inventor: MADDISON KEITH
IPC: B05B7/04
Filed: 1985-12-03
Abstract: The apparatus produces a mist under pressure which can be used for cleaning out drill holes whilst suppressing dust usually formed by such an operation. Liquid under pressure is fed along an inner conduit (11) into a mixing chamber (23). Gas under pressure is fed along an annular passage (15) around the inner conduit to the mixing chamber. A turbulence creating member (24) creates turbulence in the gas just prior to the gas entering the mixing chamber, so that a fine mist is emitted from a nozzle (25) communicating with the chamber. The turbulence creating member is a cylindrical member having angularly spaced axial grooves (31) through which the gas is directed to create the turbulence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175102-A (GB)
Title: Excitation device for emission spectral analysis
Inventor: MOHR JOACHIM
IPC: G01N21/67
Filed: 1986-02-13
Abstract: A device for emission spectral analysis operating on the basis of thermal atomization and non-thermal excitation comprises a sealable and evacuable discharge vessel (1) containing an evaporizing tube (2) operable as a cathode. The tube (2) is provided adjacent to its rear end and its front end, respectively, with respective portions of a bipartite anode (3). At least one gas supply channel (12) and one gas take-off channel (13) are directed past the one end and the other end, respectively, of the evaporizing tube (2) into the respective portions of the discharge vessel (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173284-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control valve with independently operable bypass valve
Inventor: WILKE RAUD A
IPC: F15B13/04
Filed: 1986-04-03
Abstract: A hydraulic sectional control valve includes separate pump pressure and function control spools 3,5. The spools may be actuated independently and sequentially to provide raising, holding and power down functions for earthmoving and construction vehicles. Additional function control spools may be added in the valve structure to provide multiple function control. Spool 3 is biassed open, in which condition pressurisation of the inlet chamber 20 of spool 5 is prevented. As shown, the spools are arranged to be actuated by a common pilot control valve, the spool 3 being closed prior to opening of spool 5. In Fig. 4 (not shown) separate pilot control is provided for the two spools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176489-A (GB)
Title: Polypeptide and polypeptide composition
Inventor: LOWE PETER ANTHONY
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1985-08-15
Abstract: A human gastric lipase protein for use in the treatment of lipase deficiency. A process is described for producing gastric lipase using recombinant DNA technology to produce a host organism (for example E. coli) capable of producing a methionine-gastric lipase or precursor of the gastric lipase which may be cleaved to yield the gastric lipase. The host organism is transformed with a vector including a gene coding for a methionine gastric lipase or a precursor of gastric lipase. The precursor protein is for example pregastric lipase protein, or a fusion protein comprising gastric lipase and a heterologous protein. A pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage or liquid form is described.
Patent GB-2191252-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch
Inventor: ARROWSMITH DAVID ROGER
IPC: F16D25/0635
Filed: 1986-06-03
Abstract: A wet friction clutch assembly has a reaction plate (22) and a pressure plate (25) with a driven plate (38) interposed therebetween, the reaction plate (22) and the pressure plate (25) being drivingly interconnected and free to move axially relative to one another. Application means (50) comprising an annular piston is provided for moving the pressure plate (25) towards the reaction plate (22) to clamp the driven plate (38) therebetween, said application means (50) acting against the pressure plate (25) through resilient means (70) in order to provide a progressive application of a clamping load to the driven plate (38). The means (70) may comprise a Belville spring and this spring may engage an annular spring plate (72) of relatively light spring rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176850-A (GB)
Title: An improved wind energy convertor
Inventor: MEWBURN-CROOK ANTHONY JAMES SE
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: In a wind energy convertor comprising an upstanding support, a fan 14 and a turbine 10 rotatably mounted about the vertical axis of the support and, above the fan and turbine, an annular body 3 whose upper surface 7 is so shaped as to cause the velocity of the wind blowing against the surface to increase as it passes over the surface, the upstanding support comprises a plurality of upstanding elongate members 1 uniformly spaced around the fan and turbine. The upstanding members may be the legs of a lattice work tower but, preferably, they are vertical columns 1 with respect to which the annular body 3 is so mounted that the annular body, and the turbine 10 and fan 14 carried thereby, can be raised or lowered when required, the vertical columns having associated means 17 for raising and lowering the annular body with respect to the columns and for locking the annular body with respect to the columns when it is in the desired position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182224-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for monitoring events
Inventor: MAY RICHARD FREDERICK
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 1986-07-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for monitoring (eg suspicious transactions at a till (ii)) spaced apart in time comprising the steps of identifying the events to be monitored and automatically recording (V.T.R. 19) and playing back only the identified events whereby the time required for monitoring is less than the time over which the events are spaced apart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194715-A (GB)
Title: Transforming images
Inventor: QUARENDON PETER
IPC: G06T15/20
Filed: 1986-09-03
Abstract: A two-dimensional (2-D) image in a viewing space of a transform of a three-dimensional (3-D) solid object in an object space is generated by sub-dividing a 3-D box defining the viewing space into sub- boxes, generating test-cells in the object space by performing an inverse transform on the sub-boxes and determining which of the test-cells intersect the object, Thus the need to transform the object itself is avoided. The inverse transform is the inverse of the transform that would need to be applied to the object in the object space for it to be presented as required in the viewing space. A particular application is in the generation of 2-D perspective images of a 3-D solid object. Definitions of the viewing space, inverse transform and the object are held in stores 54, 56 and 72 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195598-A (GB)
Title: Rowlock
Inventor: MASKELL RICHARD ANTONY MORTON
IPC: B63H16/06
Filed: 1986-10-06
Abstract: A rowlock (2) comprising a thole pin (4) and a swiveling oar-retaining member (6), the oar-retaining member (6) forming with the thole pin (4) a closed aperture (8) for receiving an oar, and the oar- retaining member (6) being slidable along the thole pin (4) only when the oar-retaining member (6) has been swivelled to a predetermined position whereby the oar-retaining member (6) can be slid upwardly along the thole pin (4) to enable the oar to be inserted into or removed from the aperture (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184258-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength division multiplex fused optical monomode fibre coupler
Inventor: GEORGIOU GEORGE ANTONY
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: A coupler for use in wavelength division multiplex having a pair of monomode optical fibers (10, 11) with adjacent portions fused together (12) and a biconical taper in the fused portion. The fused portion (12) has a near-circular cross-section such that it has substantially zero birefringence.
Patent GB-2187654-A (GB)
Title: Fluidised bed process
Inventor: CUTCHEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C22B34/34
Filed: 1987-02-19
Abstract: A process for the recovery of metal as an oxide from a material in which the metal is present in the form of finely divided particles on an inert carrier substance dispersed in an organic substance, wherein said material is fed in a liquid, or semi-liquid, state into the lower portion of a fluidised bed which is maintained at a working temperature such that the organic substance is oxidised and/or degraded to a volatile form and eliminated in a gaseous phase exhaust, and the metal particles are at least partially oxidised and rise to the top of the fluidised bed by elutriation, the oxidised particles being carried from the bed with the gaseous phase exhaust and separated therefrom.
Patent GB-2203184-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door system for vehicle
Inventor: PAINTER DEREK GEORGE
IPC: E05F5/00
Filed: 1987-04-02
Abstract: Sliding door system (1) for a vehicle including one or more simple sliding doors (7) and a "master" plug-and-slide door (5) suspended from a carriage (50) which runs in a track (11a) disposed vertically above the track (11b) in which the simple doors (7) run. The carriage (50) includes a swing arm (52) which carries the "master" door (5) and which is free to swing in such a direction that when the "master" door (5) is slid towards its closing position and against a stop on the track, it swings the "master" door in to line with the simple doors (7). The abutting edges of the doors and one edge of the door frame are provided with a complementary tongue and groove and a lock is provided on the "master" door (5) which urges the doors together, forcing the tongues in to the grooves to lock all of the doors and provide a seal between the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191105-A (GB)
Title: A shuttlecock for badminton
Inventor: MUROI KUNIMASA
IPC: A63B67/19
Filed: 1987-05-05
Abstract: A synthetic resin shuttlecock for badminton includes an annular base (12) and a number of stems (10) extending from the base and each having side branches (11). These elements are all made of a polymer having a molecular orientation, which runs towards the distal ends of the stems and the branches, for improvement in strength, elastic nature and flying characteristics. The branches of adjacent stems may be unconnected (as shown) or connected to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192116-A (GB)
Title: Telephone apparatus
Inventor: MULCAHY STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/253
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: In a P.C.M. telephone set in which a custom integrated circuit 1 permits P.C.M. digit values to be modified by an external processor 3, voice switching is achieved by modifying the digit values of one or other P.C.M. stream to obtain the necessary attenuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208745-A (GB)
Title: Automatic stopping device for a tape feeding apparatus
Inventor: ARATA TADAO
IPC: G11B15/675
Filed: 1988-01-13
Abstract: An automatic stopping device for a tape feeder, eg a cassette player, detects that a tape is wound to its last end and can stop feeding of the tape not only in a reproduction mode but also in a fast feeding mode. Stopping of rotation of a reel shaft is detected by a frictionally cooperating cam follower 20 which is thereupon disengaged from a circular cam 18 and engaged with an operating element 19, both on a turning force transmitter 14, to pivot a member 15 so that the turning force transmitter 14 on the member 15 is moved out of a turning force transmitting route from a capstan shaft 2 to the reel shaft. A switch 5 is operated to deenergize a motor 4 connected to the capstan shaft 2. After stopping of the motor 4, a movable member 22 may be manually moved to a rest mode position in which the cam follower 20 is engaged with the circular cam again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206069-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bending apparatus
Inventor: RUTHERFORD WILLIAM SAMUEL
IPC: B21D7/02
Filed: 1988-06-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a stand (10) on which is mounted an axle (12) carrying a half wheel former (14) with three peripheral grooves (16, 18, 20) therein. Each groove is to accommodate a differently diametered pipe. A shaped pressure device (56) is pivotally mounted on said axle (12) and has a passageway with a transverse roller (48) for each groove. A rest (54) pivotal in a second parallel axle has one entry aperture with a pipe bearing surface for each groove. Each peripheral groove and corresponding passageway and entry is in alignment to receive a pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220240-A (GB)
Title: Conduit coupling assembly
Inventor: WILMOT CHARLES KENNETH STANLEY
IPC: F16L19/02
Filed: 1988-06-29
Abstract: A conduit coupling assembly for coupling pipes 10, 12 with an interposed seal 16 has a first part 20 for receiving pipe 10 and in splined engagement with bush 26 fixed to pipe 12. A second part 22, having radial fingers 40 so that the part 22 can be turned by a manipulator, has a threaded engagement 38 with the part 20 which is the same hand but different pitch to a threaded engagement 36 between the part 22 and bush 26. Pitches of 8:7 for couplings 36, 38 will give a mechanical advantage of 56:1 thus reducing the force needed to obtain a given axial movement of bush 26 and thus pipe 12 and compression of seal 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207611-A (GB)
Title: Plaything of flying disc type
Inventor: PASHLEY JOHN STUART
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: A plaything for use as a flying device comprises a generally conical hollow member provided at its base with an annular flange. Preferably, the flange is generally L-shaped to provide a dependent rim at the outer periphery. The device may be caught on a hand-held stick or aimed at a target post. Alternatively, the device may be thrown with the cone apex lowermost, so that it can spin like a top on landing, e.g. within a target area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224068-A (GB)
Title: Equipment mounting
Inventor: FURNESS GRAHAM
IPC: H02B1/04
Filed: 1988-10-20
Abstract: A means for mounting an equipment to a support plate comprises a bracket (1), which engages the equipment (10, 12) and the support plate (5), and a resilient member 11 which is compressed when the screw (8) is tightened. A plurality of such means can be used to support one equipment by appropriate choice of the spacing of the brackets and resilient members and tightening of the screws by appropriate extents, strain on the equipment can be limited. The mounting enables equipment designed for table top use to be mounted with normally rack mounted equipment and possibly with vertically mounted rack/cabinet equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212459-A (GB)
Title: Bead filler construction
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: B60C15/04
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00985 Sec. 371 Date May 1, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date May 1, 1990 PCT Filed Nov. 14, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/04250 PCT Pub. Date May 18, 1989.In the manufacture of a pneumatic tire the approximately triangular space immediately radially inward of each bead of the tire is filled by an apex construction made by helically winding uncured rubber strip. The tapered configuration is achieved by winding from a position progressively closer to a support surface so that the windings become progressively more oblique. Width reduction of the rubber strip can be achieved by subjecting it to progresively greater tension during winding. The winding of the apex formation may be interrupted while an end of a carcass play is turned over the bead and incomplete apex. Turns of unsheathed wire may be wound over the carcass ply end and then winding of the uncured rubber strip continued until the apex formation is completed. In one modification (FIG. 5) the carcass ply is incorporated in a wound bead assembly. In another (FIG. 3) windings of a harder material such as Kevlar are interposed between windings of uncured rubber.