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Patent GB-2077820-A (GB)
Title: A tool suitable for use on a railway track
IPC: E01B29/14
Filed: 1980-06-18
Abstract: A hand tool for manipulating a railway sleeper and overlying rail into precise location immediately prior to the insertion of a rail clip and an insulating insert (Fig. 1, not shown) comprises a plate 20 with camming surfaces 27 and 28 and a spigot 23 which fits in a socket in a handle 25. A pin projecting perpendicularly from the plate fits in the longitudinal passageway of the clip anchoring member alongside the rail. When the handle is turned in one direction, firstly surface 27 bears on the top of the rail flange, then the projecting pin lifts the sleeper to abut the underside of the rail pad, and then the surface 28 presses on the web of the rail and moves the rail sideways as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the separation of uranium 235 from uranium 238
Inventor: BENNETT DONALD ALFRED
IPC: B01D59/34
Filed: 1980-07-24
Abstract: Uranium 235 is separated from uranium 238 by irradiating a polymerisable uranyl compound with light of an appropriate wavelength in the presence of a high intensity magnetic field. Light of the appropriate wavelength can be produced by filtering light from a quartz/halogen source through a solution of natural uranyl acetate in ethyl alcohol.
Patent GB-2059309-A (GB)
Title: Chucks for machine tools
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 1980-08-19
Abstract: A chuck for machine tools, especially drilling machines, consists of a base member 10 for receiving the tool and clamping jaws, a divided threaded ring 13 and a clamping sleeve 15 rigidly connected to the ring 13. By rotating the clamping sleeve 15, the threaded ring 13 is also rotated whereupon the clamping jaws rigidly clamp the tool. The annular clamping sleeve 15 is formed from a rolled sheet metal portion with its abutting edges rigidly connected. The necessary cross-section to produce the required wall thickness of the sheet metal portion is produced by embossing the sheet metal portion before rolling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061752-A (GB)
Title: Skimming vessel
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1980-11-03
Abstract: A vessel for scavenging oil detritus from the surface of water has an open bow at which are mounted two rows of toothed discs which rotate about horizontal or vertical axes. The discs of the two rows inlerleave and are contra-rotated to sweep oil or detritus into the vessel. Inboard the toothed discs are provided respective comb structures (54, 55) to remove oil from the discs and discharge it into the interior of the vessel. The vessel can be made with a hollow-walled hull for buoyancy and may be open-bottomed or provided with a water outlet 62. In the case of horizontally mounted toothed discs, the nip of the teeth is at or near the water line and the outer side of the lower set is provided with a shroud (110) to promote flow into the vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087615-A (GB)
Title: Audio-visual communicating system
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1980-11-12
Abstract: An audio-visual communicating system comprises an illuminated sign containing printed information and including a recording device 12 storing a plurality of recorded audio messages, and which recording device is selectively activated by one or more detectors 50, 51, 52 each monitoring a specific condition whereby an audio message corresponding to the specific condition is sounded. The system includes a circuit containing a primary source of electrical power and a secondary source of electrical power, the latter being in the form of a rechargeable battery 34 and a charging circuit 44 for maintaining a charge in the battery. The arrangement is such that the system is rendered operative whether or not there has been a failure of the primary power source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2064429-A (GB)
Title: Book Block Transport Means
IPC: B42C19/08
Filed: 1980-12-04
Abstract: Book blocks 1 being passed from a first conveyor 2 to a second, slower speed conveyor of the kind in which the blocks are held between endless plate chains 5, 6, are braked by passage over a suction plate 9. As each block arrives at the entry of the second conveyor the entry is opened to receive it by movement of a deflector 8, and of the entry end sprocket of the chain 6, then closed to grasp the block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065652-A (GB)
Title: Pyrolysis of aromatic compounds
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 1980-12-16
Abstract: A process for the production of carbon-containing materials comprises pyrolysing aromatic organic compounds and collecting carbon- containing reaction products of the pyrolysis. The improvement resides in using aromatic organic compounds having fused aromatic rings which form free radicals at the peri positions, for example, by elimination of a stable inorganic gas. The products of the pyrolysis include electrically conductive inert films.
Patent GB-2067634-A (GB)
Title: Method of driving piles
IPC: E02D7/20
Filed: 1980-12-22
Abstract: A method of pile driving using ambient air pressure, by providing a ring pile 1 which is closed at its upper end to form a chamber when located on material 6 to be penetrated, and evacuating the chamber so that the air pressure forces the pile through the material. A pile for use in this method is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095521-A (GB)
Title: Fish hook
IPC: A01K83/00
Filed: 1981-02-07
Abstract: A hook (10) comprises a base part (11) integral with a hook part (12), the hook having an internal recess (15) which extends throughout the hook. The hook may be attached to a line (20) by glueing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095280-A (GB)
Title: Dry quenching of coke
IPC: C10B39/02
Filed: 1981-03-25
Abstract: Coke preheated to a temperature of 1200-1300 DEG C by a heat carrier passed through the upper part of a chamber 1 by inlet/outlet slits 14, is first subjected to cooling by a mixture of hydrocarbon-containing gas and steam, preheated to a temperature of 90-100 DEG C and admitted by a pipe 4 covered by a hood 6, with the resultant formation of gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which is removed through a manifold 7, whereupon the coke is further cooled down to 200-250 DEG C by a flow of steam from a discharge device 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074445-A (GB)
Title: Oral pharmaceutical compositions containing cytidine diphosphocholine
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1981-04-14
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration containing cytidine diphosphocholine (CDP-choline) or a salt thereof together with a phospholipids (e.g. lecithin).
Patent GB-2076749-A (GB)
Title: Floats for Ropes or the Like
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 1981-06-01
Abstract: A flotation collar for hawsers, cables or the like comprises a first flexible sheet 1 and a second profiled flexible sheet 3 which encloses trapezoid cross-sectional shaped blocks 2 of foamed plastics material. The sheet has eyes 4 along two opposed edges for lacing, by means of a cord, about a hawser 5. The collar may be stored and transported flat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102503-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic fluid-machines
Inventor: HUGHES COLIN WALLACE
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 1981-06-08
Abstract: In a pump for a liquid compensation and correction is provided for the varying liquid flow in a pumping tube 7 over an angle of rotation of a rotor (1) between two mutually adjacent tube- compressing rollers (2) thereof. Indicating means are provided to indicate to control means the rotation position of the rotor at initiation of operation and adjustment means are provided in the control means to adjust the extent of rotation of the rotor for a desired quantity of pickup and/or dispensing of the liquid to take account of the initial position of the rotor. The indicating means may comprise means (13) to project a light beam (12) onto the rotor and a sensor incorporated in the beam- projecting means to detect markings (1b) on the rotor impinged on by the beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104804-A (GB)
Title: Doctor knife mounting in coating machinery
Inventor: HARTE BRIAN ALEXANDER
IPC: B05C11/04
Filed: 1981-06-30
Abstract: In a coating machine in which a substrate (17) is coated by a trough (26) of coating material whilst being passed over a roll (13), a beam (41) by which a doctor knife (25) is attached to the frame (12) incorporates a flexible portion (42) to permit adjustment of the doctor spacing by means of a handwheel (48). The adjusting screw (46) has two portions of different pitch received in the nut (53) and the bracket (51) to permit fine adjustment. An air cylinder (59) acts downwardly on the beam end (57) to eliminate backlash at the screw threads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082531-A (GB)
Title: Railway freight wagon for transporting heavy rolls e.g. of sheet metal
IPC: B61D45/00
Filed: 1981-07-22
Abstract: The wagon has an undercarriage (3) provided with troughs extending transversely of the direction of movement of the wagon to receive the rolls. In order to provide a flat loading surface when required, each of the troughs is covered by a pair of lids (1), each pivotally mounted on a pair of stub axles (5) arranged at each side, each stub axle being mounted in inner (4) and outer (2) pairs of spaced bearings fixed to the undercarriage (1) and the lid (3) respectively. In order to avoid undamped falling of the lid, and to reduce the force needed to raise the lid a pair of torsion bars (7) extend respectively between a holder (6) fixed to the innermost of the bearings (4) attached to the lid and a common central housing (8), the stub axles (5) and torsion bars (7) lying on a common horizontal central axis. Twisting of the torsion bars (7) produces a damping effect when the lid is lowered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085237-A (GB)
Title: Electrically shielded conduit
IPC: F16L11/11
Filed: 1981-09-16
Abstract: An electrically shielding conduit comprises a flexible conduit tube 12 having a flexible electrical shield 16 disposed within it and hollow flexible generally tubular retaining means 18 which urges the shield against the conduit tube. 
<??>The conduit according to the invention is lightweight and flexible, and will remain open even after severe deformation of the conduit for example bending or crushing thereof.
Patent GB-2086837-A (GB)
Title: Jacketed metal containers
IPC: B65D8/08
Filed: 1981-11-05
Abstract: A container comprises a thin- walled stainless steel vessel I formed from two halves and joined by a weld seam M and a cylindrical jacket of aluminium alloy formed from two halves 1, 2 applied to the vessel and welded at A. The jacket may be adhered to the vessel, with plastics infill X being provided between the vessel and jacket for sound- deadening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112917-A (GB)
Title: Electric torch
Inventor: BASNAYAKE VICTOR STANLEY
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1981-12-08
Abstract: A circular luminous reflector is provided in an electric torch to assist in showing where the torch is. A similar luminous reflector may be provided instead or as well at the other end of the torch.
Patent GB-2090629-A (GB)
Title: Device with independent hooks and automatic locking mechanism for hooking up loads under aircraft
IPC: B64D7/08
Filed: 1979-12-11
Abstract: A device for transporting loads underneath aircraft comprises a pair of suspension hooks (205, 206) adapted to make engagement with rings or saddles on the load, there being a linkage (221, 222, 223, 224) associated with each hook to reduce the effort applied thereto and a separate detent-positioning mechanism (211, 212, 213, and 214) for each hook combined with the respective linkage. The two linkages are interconnected by a connecting member (230) which itself is retained by a common release member (239) whose release ensures simultaneous opening of the hooks to jettison the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mining systems
IPC: E21C35/24
Filed: 1982-01-22
Abstract: Monitoring of the position of a mining machine along a longwall mine face working is provided by sensing changes in a mechanical parameter such as applied weight, noise, vibration, pressure fluid back pressures or pulsations, or strain. Sensors responsive to the mechanical parameter concerned are spaced at intervals along the mine face, typically at or adjacent to self-advancing mine roof supports (20) arranged in a row coupled to a mine face conveyor (14). Suitable mining machine guide, face conveyor and support sites for appropriate sensors are shown (40A to 40H). Electrical detection of changes of the mechanical parameter will usually be performed after filtering and on a suitable sampling basis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a packing for example, for cooling towers
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 1982-02-26
Abstract: A packing (10) for a cooling tower is formed from a plurality of corrugated sheets (12) disposed in vertical parallel relationship. Spacer members (16) are interposed between the sheets (12) to space the sheets and thereby define channels for the passage of cooling air and hot water to be cooled. Each spacer member (16) is corrugated, the pitch of the corrugations of the spacer members being different from the pitch of the corrugations of the sheets (12). When the packing is assembled the spacer members stretch or compress the corrugated sheets whereby the corrugated sheets are pre-loaded. The pitch of the corrugations of the spacer members is chosen to provide a least load condition for the corrugated sheets for the majority of the life of the packing. The corrugated sheets (12) may be made of plastic or impregnated paper. The spacer member (16) may be made of plastic, metal, wood, glassfibre or a combination thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096292-A (GB)
Title: Metallurgical vessel
IPC: B22D41/24
Filed: 1982-04-08
Abstract: A metallurgical vessel having a floor and sidewalls has, in a sidewall or the floor, an inlet for a treatment agent, a sliding gate valve system being located on the outside of the inlet to control the flow of treatment agent into the vessel. Metals e.g. ferrous ones may be treated e.g. desulphurised in the vessel e.g. a ladle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121181-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact sensing of surface temperature of objects
Inventor: URMENYI LASZLO
IPC: G01K13/04
Filed: 1982-05-20
Abstract: A member 2 in the vicinity of an object 1, has an opening leading to a protective enclosure 3 in which a temperature sensing element 4 is on mounted. Means 6 are provided to suck the ambient fluid, usually air, from the surface of the object into the protective enclosure, whereby the temperature sensing element 4 takes up the fluid temperature, providing a fluid temperature signal. The fluid flows in the gap between the object and the member before entering the opening and takes up a temperature between the object temperature and the member temperature. A second temperature sensing element 5 takes up the temperature of the member 2 providing a member temperature signal. Electronic means 8 combine the fluid temperature signal and member temperature signal in such a manner as to obtain an object temperature signal 10 which is a function of the surface temperature of the object unaffected by the temperature of the member. A diffentiator may be added which provides a signal which is a function of the rate of change of the fluid temperature and is combined with the fluid temperature signal and the member temperature signal to obtain an object temperature signal response of reduced time constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113824-A (GB)
Title: Steam trap
Inventor: WU-SHYONG LIN
IPC: F16T1/24
Filed: 1982-06-21
Abstract: A steam trap comprises a tank for receiving pressurized steam and water condensate from a steam pipe 40 leading into the tank. A valve 13, 34 is provided at an outlet 14 of the tank. Near the valve 13, 34 a first float- controlled actuator 33, 34, 35 is rotatably pivoted and has its actuating lever abutting a cam member of a second float-controlled actuator 25, which is lower than the first one. By means of the buoyancy exerting respectively on the first and second float-controlled actuators, the actuating lever 33 will abut against two different portions 7, 8 of the cam member 23, and actuates the valve 13, 34 to open and close. Thus, the valve can be opened and closed at two desired upper and lower levels of the condensate to decrease the frequent occurrence of an-off action of the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123781-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic conveying to different outlets
Inventor: LYNE WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: B65G53/24
Filed: 1982-03-18
Abstract: A vacuum is used to draw material through a pipe 4 to different outlets which are closed by valves 5 held in the closed position by the vacuum in the pipe and which open when the vacuum is removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132464-A (GB)
Title: Training device for horses
Inventor: THORESSON RUNAR
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1982-12-23
Abstract: A training device for horses comprises a moving endless belt 7 on the upper run of which a horse runs and which upper run passes over a supporting floor 12. The belt 7 is relatively thin and hard, so that it will not be deformed into any elevations or folds in front of the horse's hooves. The floor 12 is resiliently yieldable so that, in combination with the belt 7, it provides characteristics similar to a real ground surface. The inclination of the belt 7 and floor 12 is adjustable as is the rate at which the belt is driven by a motor 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135126-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function automobile electrical switch
Inventor: PRAS JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: H01H25/00
Filed: 1983-01-25
Abstract: A multi-function electrical switch for controlling the external lighting on a motor vehicle, comprises a control lever having a drive cam shaft 7 rotationally coupled thereto at 57 and a driven cam shaft 8 rotationally coupled to shaft 7 by a lost motion device allowing limited relative rotation of shafts 7 and 8. Shafts 7 and 8 include cams (20) 31 whereby rotation of the lever about its longitudinal axis closes electrical contacts to operate lights, and also further cams 11 (40) 36 to operate additional lights upon pivoting of the control lever. The pivoting causes rotation of shaft 8 relative to shaft 7 to operate the additional lights (via contacts). In one angular position of the lever 50, contacts are opened and closed by successive pivoting movements of the lever 50. The lever 50 also operates direction indicators and is rectilinearly movable to actuate switch contacts for operating a horn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117611-A (GB)
Title: A bail arm for a reel of a fishing rod
Inventor: SHINGLETON GEORGE THOMAS RILEY
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1983-03-08
Abstract: A bail arm for a fishing reel comprises a pivotally mounted arm (4) showing at one end a transverse extension, suitably a pulley (9), the arm being manually movable between a first position wherein the extension is adjacent a line receiving portion of the reel and a second position in which the extension is remote from the line receiving portion of the reel. A member (5) is used to retain the line (not shown) around the pulley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120299-A (GB)
Title: Method for building
Inventor: TADEMA CORNELIS
IPC: E04B1/686
Filed: 1983-04-25
Abstract: Horizontal joint strips, vertical joint strips and floor strips 6a are used to build from block-shaped building stones, floors, window and door frames, lintels, roof trims and such like elements without using mortar or adhesive. The horizontal joint strips are positioned in horizontal joint grooves made in the building elements e.g. 20 and extending along the length of several building stones. The vertical joint strips are positioned in vertical joint grooves made in the building elements and having a length corresponding to the height of one building stone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129698-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing waste solids
Inventor: SHEPHERD NIGEL RONALD COWLEY
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: A method of disposing of screenings in a flow of effluent (10) includes collecting the screenings by means of a filter (11), passing the screenings to a macerator (14) and returning part of the outflow from the macerator (via 16) to the filter (11) to assist in removing the screenings from the filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122997-A (GB)
Title: Imidazoles
Inventor: COZZI PAOLO
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1983-07-04
Abstract: Compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE> (Z=single bond, O, CH2; (a) each of R1-4 is H, OH, halogen, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, acylamino, -SR%,   <IMAGE> -CH2OR%, -COR or -CH2COR, wherein R is -OR% or   <IMAGE> and each of R% and R_ is H or alkyl; or (b) one of R1-4 is 5-tetrazolyl or -COCH2OR%,   <IMAGE> (X = O, S, NH) and the others are as defined above; one of R5 and R6 is H and the other is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or pyridyl, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring may bear 1-3 OH and/or alkoxy substituents) and their salts are inhibitors of thromboxane A2 synthesis and stimulators of prostacyclin synthesis, or when one of R1-4 is   <IMAGE> may be used in the prevention or treatment of dislipidaemia or atherosclerosis.
Patent GB-2128332-A (GB)
Title: Method for hydrocarbon reservoir identification
Inventor: PINKERTON ROGER PARRISH
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 1983-09-29
Abstract: In a method for processing three- dimensional seismic data to define areal boundaries of hydrocarbon reservoirs, 3-D seismic data for an area having a producing well is examined to establish an attribute critical parameter that specifically relates to the reservoir structure. Having identified a parameter, the 3-D data can then be examined in a selected time window for presence of the critical parameter and X, Y gridding of its relative value. The relative values are then output to visual plot to provide a plan view of reservoir structure.
Patent GB-2130291-A (GB)
Title: Latch especially for vehicle glove-boxes
Inventor: BELLINO PAOLO
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1983-10-06
Abstract: A latch has a casing 2 having a first tubular portion 3 defining a travel seat for a push-button 5 and a second tubular portion 4 in which two movable bolts 6, 7 are mounted, the bevelled head parts 6c, 7c of the bolts extending from the end apertures of the second tubular portion. When pressure is exerted on the push-button 4, sloping parts 5a disposed between the push-button and the bolts return the bolts into the casing 2 against the action of resilient repulsion means 8 disposed between the bolts. Bolt 6 may be extended by a rod to a latching head remote from it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154352-A (GB)
Title: Coin counter
Inventor: CHEN-KUN CHANG JIMMY
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1984-02-09
Abstract: A coin counter comprises an elongate grooved body 5, having a semi-cyclindrical surface of radius slightly greater than the radius of the largest coin among different denominations to be counted, and a rectangle-shape funnel attached to the top of the grooved body to receive loose coins 6. The length of the funnel is equal to that of the grooved body. The grooved body is provided with various numbered scales 7 on its inner surface for counting coins of various denominations. Each scale accurately informs the user as to the quantity and the value of the particular denomination coins selected to be counted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142269-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool
Inventor: NICHOLSON JAMES KENDALL
IPC: E04F21/06
Filed: 1984-06-21
Abstract: A hand tool (e.g. a plasterer's hawk) comprises a flat plate-like member (2), a threaded stem (5) secured thereto and extending from one side thereof and a handle (7) within which is located a captive nut (10) to engage the threaded stem (5). When fully tightened, an abutment (11) (which may be the nut (10)) within the handle (7) abuts abutment means (6) on the stem (5). The handle (7) at least at the end (13) towards the plate-like member (2), is formed from a resilient material, the distance from the end (13) to the abutment (11) within the handle being such that on screwing of the captive nut (10) along the stem (5), the end (13) of the handle contacts the plate-like member (2) marginally before the abutment (11) on the handle tightens on to the abutment (6) on the stem (5), whereby when fully tightened the end (13) of the handle is urged into positive engagement with the plate-like member (2). <IMAGE>