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Patent GB-2105975-A (GB)
Title: Dough proving
Inventor: WORSNOP RAYMOND
IPC: A21C13/00
Filed: 1982-07-13
Abstract: To reduce condensation during the proving of dough, the chamber 4 is first warmed by introducing warmed air into the chamber under pressure, e.g. of the order of 5-10 p.s.i. (0.315-0.703 kg/cm<2>), to bring the chamber up to the required proving temperature and to warm the internal surfaces of the chamber to discourage the formation condensation. For the proving process steam conditioned air is subsequently introduced into the warmed chamber which provides the required level of relative humidity. At the end of a working sequence the chamber is preferably purged with heated air to remove the steam from the chamber. The chamber may also be purged in this way between removal of a batch of proved dough from the chamber and loading of a new batch. The warm air and steam conditioned air are supplied to the chamber 4 from a plenum chamber 7 in the cabinet through ducting 2, 5 forming part of the structure defining the chamber, and are introduced into the bottom of the chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125548-A (GB)
Title: Measuring instruments
Inventor: DOMJAN DR LASZLO
IPC: G01C9/00
Filed: 1982-08-16
Abstract: A measuring instrument for measuring the positions and displacements of joints, limbs and spinal columns, comprises a unit having a pendulum 2 and a magnetic needle 3 having a common axis of rotation 4 and a common angular measurement scale 5 which is angularly movable, about axis 10,11 to permit the device to be used as either an inclinometer or a compass. The device is used to measure the curvature of the spine and the ability of the joints to move the limbs relative to external reference directions. It is mounted on the limb, etc to be investigated with axis 4 either horizontal or vertical, depending on the plane in which the angle to be investigated lies (Figs. 4 to 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129988-A (GB)
Title: Patient support means
Inventor: KING PAUL ERIC
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 1982-10-02
Abstract: A patient support means has a base and a superstructure and has at least one source of motive power so that the whole or part of the superstructure is capable of movement according to instructions given by means of coded radiation sensed by a receptor mounted in or connected to the patient support means. The coded radiation used is preferably in the form of ultrasonic waves generated by a hand-held generator or may be optical waves. The patient support means may be an operating table or a chiropody or dental chair.
Patent GB-2108475-A (GB)
Title: Discharging arrangement on a bulk tank
Inventor: CARLSON HARRY
IPC: B65G53/22
Filed: 1982-10-20
Abstract: A bulk tank (1) with a plurality of injection channels (2) for compressed air for forcing the discharge of mass from the interior of the tank, wherein the incoming air encounters a baffle (13) before it is introduced via a fine- meshed cloth (9) into the mass inside the tank (1). The injection channels (2) are provided with a baffle (13) which is substantially larger than the air intake (11) of the injection channel (2), and the injection channel (2) is releasably secured to the tank (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114512-A (GB)
Title: Preparing padded materials for folding
Inventor: CROWDER CHARLES H
IPC: B31F1/10
Filed: 1982-10-28
Abstract: A piece of padded material 10, such as a mattress pad, is prepared for folding by indenting one surface of the material by passing it between a roller 12 and a rotatable dulled knife 14. The resulting foldline 16 permits the material to be folded without bulges or creases occurring when it subsequently is unfolded and laid flat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108382-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: KING JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 1982-11-04
Abstract: A shower tray has panel means 34, including at least part of the bottom wall of the tray, the panel means being removable to allow access to the waste pipe connected to the drainage hole 30 of the tray. The panel means preferably comprises a removable panel closing an aperture in the bottom wall adjacent the drainage hole. There may be a single removable panel, or the panel means may comprise a lower structural panel and an upper decorative panel which conceals the lower panel and any fixing devices holding the lower panel in position. The aperture may be only of sufficient area to allow adequate access, or may take up almost the whole area of the bottom wall. The bottom wall of the shower tray may be formed with a peripheral gutter to receive water drainage from the panel means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to screws
Inventor: PEARCE DENIS NORMAN
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 1982-12-02
Abstract: A screw S for assembling a compressible workpiece L, G to a thin rigid support F, such as a door frame for a refrigerator, includes a threaded shank 10 provided with a radially enlarged head 12 and a self-tapping tip 14 and a stop 18 having a shoulder 20 spaced axially from the head 12, the shoulder 20 having a radial dimension greater than that of the thread 16 yet less than that of the head 12. In use, when the stop shoulder 20 abuts the support F, there is a steep increase in the frictional resistance to driving, giving a tangible indication of the optimum driven position of the screw S. The stop 18 may be formed integrally with the shank 10 as a circumferentially continuous rib, or as a series of circumferentially spaced teeth, or alternatively not be formed integrally with the shank but as an annular ring carried in an annular groove, or as a tubular sleeve carried around the shank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118686-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic damper
Inventor: TERASAWA KUNIHIKO
IPC: F16F9/348
Filed: 1983-02-10
Abstract: A hydraulic damper including a cylinder 2 containing hydraulic liquid therein, a piston 3 slidably disposed in the cylinder and partitioning the interior thereof into two liquid chambers 4, 5, a piston rod 15 secured to the piston and extending through one end of the cylinder to the outside, a communicating hole 7 formed in the piston, and an annular valve disc 19 provided on one side surface of the piston for controlling the liquid flow in the communicating hole. A second communicating hole 6 may be provided through which the liquid flow is controlled by valve disc 27. A small clearance is normally formed between the outer circumferential portion of the valve discs 19, 27 and the adjacent side surface of the piston for normally communicating the two liquid chambers through the clearance and the communicating holes. The valve discs 19, 27 are resiliently deflectable toward and away from the piston in response to the direction and the speed of the movement of the piston in the cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136864-A (GB)
Title: Laying bricks and other building blocks
Inventor: GREALY IVOR
IPC: E04G21/20
Filed: 1983-03-22
Abstract: A bricklaying method and apparatus are disclosed in which shuttering (10A, 10C) is placed on either side of a row of bricks (20), and the shuttered space (30) between adjacent pairs of bricks is filled with mortar, for example by pumping through a pipe 32. The apparatus provides for clamping of the shutters on either side of the row of bricks, and the shutters are preferably provided with horizontal ridges and vertical ridges (16) to space the row from the row below and to space the bricks in the row from each other. A tool is also disclosed for spreading a layer of mortar on top of a row of bricks. The tool comprises an open bottomed container to which mortar is pumped and which is drawn along the row of bricks. A rear lower edge of the container is spaced from the bricks so that a trail of mortar is spread onto the row as the tool is moved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119382-A (GB)
Title: Benzoxazinones
Inventor: NARR DR BERTHOLD
IPC: C07D413/12
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: This invention is directed to novel benzoxazin-2-ones of the formula <IMAGE>  (I)  wherein A is a sulfur atom or an SO, SO2, R-N=S, or R-N=SO2 group where R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group; D is an alkylene group; R1 is an alkyl, phenylalkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl group; R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R5 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro or alkyl group; and R6 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, having valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an antithrombotic activity. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared by the methods used for analogous compounds.
Patent GB-2127583-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring a grinding machine
Inventor: FAHL HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: B24B49/02
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the process in the grinding of bores, external diameters and end faces with a measurement control superimposed on the programme development of the feed. Whilst the aim of the invention is to ensure the monitoring of the grinding process in the case of malfunction of the measurement control or individual measuring contacts in order to prevent the production of scrap, the object of the invention is to embody the grinding cycle with superimposed measurement control such that in the case of malfunction of a measuring contact the grinding process is brought to termination without subsequent machining of the workpiece being necessary. In this respect the measurement control is directly superimposed on the automatic programme cycle for the feed. Deviations of both controls are only admitted by a differential amount which is predetermined and entered in the programme.
Patent GB-2125872-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of scaffolding or like structures to buildings
Inventor: LANCASTER BRIAN
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 1983-08-12
Abstract: An improved method for anchoring a scaffolding or like structure to a building comprises the steps of drilling holes into a wall (w) at an angle of not less than 15 DEG  to a perpendicular to that wall and thereafter freely inserting into each of the holes by axial motion the free end (3c) of a spigot member of which the other end is pivotally attached within the end of a tubular member or scaffolding pole (1) for limited angular adjustment about an axis diametric thereto, the structure being thereafter completed by coupling together the thus anchored frame members by additional members (5) disposed transversely thereof. The invention also consists in anchorage devices comprised of spigot members pivotally attached to tubular members (1) as aforesaid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136475-A (GB)
Title: Digging trenches
Inventor: MARTEN EDWARD M
IPC: E02F9/02
Filed: 1983-08-15
Abstract: Apparatus and method for digging deep trenches having parallel generally vertical walls in solid rock such as limestone. The apparatus includes a transport means 10 for providing support and for moving along a traverse on the earth's surface while cutting a trench along that traverse. The transport carries a boom which may be articulated into the ditch being cut and a pair of rock cutter wheels 60 carried on the end of the boom and assembled so that the outermost cutter teeth are wider than any other part of the boom assembly. The apparatus further includes means for aligning the flat surfaces of the rock cutter wheels parallel to and between the walls of the ditch and for maintaining alignment of the wheels with the trench as the transport moves along the traverse so that repeated cuts may be made to extend the trench to any desired depth. The trenching method includes the cutting of a pair of narrow slots by means of the rock cutter wheels as the transport moves along the traverse and then removing material between the slots. The method further includes repositioning the cutter wheels in a previously cut trench to make second cuts extending the depth of the trench to a preselected depth.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126800-A (GB)
Title: Cable gripping apparatus having forward and rearward movement capabilities
Inventor: KELLEY DOUGLAS PATRICK
IPC: H02G1/06
Filed: 1983-08-18
Abstract: In a cable-following apparatus 200 for replacing an underground cable 227, a telescopic main body 202, 226, 230 is disposed around the cable 227 and front and rear cable gripping mechanisms 240, 242 which alternately grip the cable so as to cause the body to slide forward along the cable. The cable following apparatus also includes an arrangement for releasing both of the gripping mechanisms 240, 242 from the cable at the same time in order to allow the entire apparatus 200 to be pulled rearwardly. The arrangement may consist of a rope 300 extending rearwardly and secured to a rear inner tube 230 so that the rear gripping mechanism 242 can be held disengaged from the cable. At the same time the front gripping mechanism 240 is moved into its disengaged position by the hydraulic cylinder arrangement 256 which otherwise provides alternate gripping of the mechanisms 240 and 242 and step-wise forward movement of the apparatus 200 as in GB 2103888A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147363-A (GB)
Title: Positive displacement rotary compressors
Inventor: BOLLER EDWARD
IPC: F04C18/344
Filed: 1983-09-28
Abstract: @ A positive displacement rotary compressor includes a stator 2 which contains a rotor 4 and has a stator inlet 8 communicating with atmosphere via a first pilot operated valve 32 and a stator outlet 10 connected to a primary lubricant reservoir 14 via a non-return valve 16 and to an auxiliary lubricant reservoir 36 via a second pilot operated valve 40 and one or more lubricant injection orifices 12 arranged to inject oil into the stator 2 and connected to the primary reservoir 14 via a third pilot operated valve 30 and to the secondary reservoir 36. The compressor also includes a pilot control system 50, 52 responsive, in use, to the compressed air load to which the compressor is subjected and arranged to switch the first and third pilot operated valves 32 and 30 from an open position to a closed position and the second pilot operated valve 40 from a closed position to an open position when the compressed air load falls below a predetermined value. The auxiliary lubricant reservoir is always at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-2131519-A (GB)
Title: A ball-type transmission between two shaft-ends
Inventor: FAVEY CHARLES
IPC: F16D3/20
Filed: 1983-11-15
Abstract: In a ball-type rotary coupling between two non-aligned shaft-ends 1, 2, the extremity of one of the shaft-ends is provided with a female end-piece in the form of at least one cylindrical passage 4 displaced off-center and parallel to the axis of the end-piece. The extremity of the other shaft-end has an extension in the form of a male end-piece 5 provided in its outer face with a radial cylindrical recess 6 having the same diameter as the passage. A ball 7 inserted within the recess of the male end-piece and within the passage of the female end-piece provides a rotary coupling between the two shaft-ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131236-A (GB)
Title: Inverter circuit
Inventor: JAGSCHITZ OTTO
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 1983-11-30
Abstract: In an inverter circuit for the operation of a load (1) with high- frequency voltage it should be ensured that the high voltage does not rise too high in the case of a defect of the load, because the insulation of the circuit can be endangered by the high and rapid voltage rise. In order to avoid an extraordinarily rapid and undefined voltage rise on account of the use of the almost loss-free oscillating circuits (5, 6) in such circuits, two series-connected rectifiers (10, 11) having the same forward direction are arranged in parallel to the inverter 7 and between the two lines (3, 8) of the direct-current voltage source V+-V-. The connecting conductor (12) of these rectifiers is connected, with interposition of a further capacitor (13), to the supply line (14) to the load and/or to the circuit members (5, 6) of the series oscillating circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135036-A (GB)
Title: Sectional cold cabinet for food products
Inventor: CASANOVA GIUSEPPE
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 1983-12-01
Abstract: A sectional cold cabinet for food products comprises a display section (1) and a storage section (2), which are separated by a partition 3, the display section 1 having a circuit for circulating cooled air including an evaporator 17, and apertures 19, 21 in partition 3 upstream and downstream of evaporator 17 respectively, for communicating the storage section 2 with said circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134966-A (GB)
Title: Double clamp
Inventor: WALTER LOTHAR
IPC: F16C29/10
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: A clamp for preventing or allowing linear motion of a housing 1 on a shaft 11, comprises clamping bodies 4 arranged between the shaft 11, and the housing 1 to cooperate with tapered surfaces 7 of the housing 1 which guide them to positions in which they grip the shaft 11. The housing 1 is provided with two tapered bores having bore surfaces 7 inclined in opposite directions and spring 5 urges the bodies 4 apart, along these surfaces 7 into contact with the shaft 11. Pressing 2, 3 towards each other releases the clamping. In another embodiment (Fig. 6), the balls are replaced by sleeves 33.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153691-A (GB)
Title: Puzzle with rotatable annular members
Inventor: SINCLAIR IAIN
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: The puzzle comprises a central disc-like member f surrounded by four relatively rotatable annular members b to e, each bearing visible markings and being moulded from a rigid plastics material in two halves. The two halves of the radially outermost member e are joined together by inter-engaging pegs and sockets which retain the members in their assembled condition whilst allowing the two halves of each of the remaining members b to d and f to be relatively rotatable. At each of eight equi-angularly spaced locations, each side of each member b to e carries a number, and the object of the puzzle is to rotate the members b to e until the numbers are radially aligned in sequence each of which totals ten. Other markings such as colour, letters or pictures may alternatively be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160574-A (GB)
Title: Door or like handle assembly
Inventor: TIERNEY JOHN HENRY
IPC: E05B3/06
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: A helical compression spring 6 disposed arcuately in a groove 27 about the rotational axis of a handle 1 in a housing 4 engages at one end with an abutment 29 in the housing from which the spring can extend clockwise or anti-clockwise, according to the required operating hand of the handle, and engages at the other end with a single abutment 33 on a driver 5 rotatable with the handle relative to the housing. The driver has a single projection 32 angularly positioned similarly to the abutment 33 and cooperating with a single set of stops 26 in the housing to limit the angular movement of the driver in whichever direction the driver is urged to rotate by the spring. The housing and driver enclose the spring, the stops 26 are formed by opposite ends of an arcuate recess 25 in a wall of the housing, and a journal of the driver rotatably engages in a bearing aperture 17 of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147345-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding apparatus
Inventor: RACKHAM ROY
IPC: E04G5/06
Filed: 1984-09-26
Abstract: Scaffolding apparatus comprises three main tubular parts (10, 12, 14) arranged in use to have the vertical part (10) adjacent a fixture, the horizontal part (14) overhanging the ground adjacent to the fixture for supporting a walkway, and the inclined part (12) supporting the part (14) but leaving the adjacent ground substantially unobstructed over a desired height. The apparatus is secured at the lower end to the fixture or ground, and at the upper end to the fixture by means of an overhang (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149913-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette filter rod inspection
Inventor: COYTE RAYMOND GEORGE
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1984-11-16
Abstract: Composite filter rod for use in filter cigarettes is inspected during manufacture by processing a signal indicative of the peak intensity of pulses of light passed through the rod to check the presence and/or type of filter material and its timing relative to a cut-off. The rod is passed between a light emitting diode (22) and a photodetector (26), the diode being triggered at a frequency related to cut- off speed, and the intensity of light pulses received by the photodetector is monitored by comparators (36-40) and a microprocessor (34). A feed-back circuit (42) automatically compensates for fading of the diode (22) with age. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-849647-A (GB)
Abstract: 849,647. Electric signal transmission systems. SOCONY MOBIL OIL CO. Inc. Sept. 2, 1958 [Sept 3, 1957], No. 28224/58. Class 40 (4). [Also in Group XL (c)] For reducing crosstalk between transmission circuits 110a, 120a in an acoustic well logging system (see Group XL (c)) circuit110a is balanced to earthed cable shield 100a and unbalanced circuit 120a includes a conductor 124 connected to conductor 123.
Patent GB-2154435-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper system
Inventor: LEROY ANDRE
IPC: B60S1/24
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: A windscreen wiper system comprising blades (B1,B2) mounted on wiper arms (9,16) is characterised in that blade (B1) is arranged to move both arcuately and in an extended/retracted manner. Arms (9) is mounted on a shaft (8) which is angularly reciprocated via linkage (4-7). Arm (16) is mounted on a strap (17) which is mounted on a hollow shaft (14) coaxially mounted on shaft (8) and angularly reciprocated via linkage (10,12). Blade (B1) is extended/retracted via auxiliary arm (21) which is pivotally mounted at its radially-inner end on rocking lever (20) and at its radially-outer end on a rocker arm connected to the end of arm (9). Rocking lever (20) is mounted on a hollow shaft (15) also mounted coaxially on shaft (8), but arranged to be angularly reciprocated in the direction opposite to that of shaft (8) at the same frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171796-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level sensor
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROY
IPC: G01F23/292
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: A liquid level sensor provided with means for checking for false indication comprises a vertical, open- ended hollow tube (5) which in use is at least partly immersible in the liquid to be sensed, optical probe means (4) in the tube for sensing preselected liquid levels, and means (20,21) for applying pressurised fluid to the chamber to expel sufficient liquid from the tube to expose at least part of the probe means to the pressurised fluid. A change in the probe output when pressure is applied to expel liquid indicates correct operation. In apparatus to measure gear box oil, air may be applied by mouth via tube 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172330-A (GB)
Title: Window glazing
Inventor: LIGHTFOOT B P
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: A window glazing arrangement comprises studs (4 fig 1A, not shown) fixed, at spaced positions, along a frame member 1, and a glazing bead 11 adapted to snap-fit onto said studs, being formed with a sloping wall 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168251-A (GB)
Title: Decorative hair slide
Inventor: MONNET MICHEL
IPC: A45D8/20
Filed: 1985-05-02
Abstract: A decorative hair slide comprises an embellisher (1) to which is attached a clip having a fixed arm (4) and a pivoting arm (8) which is opened against a spring (10) by pressing on the extension (12). The fixed arm (4) is flexible, which allows it to be adapted to embellishers (1) of different curvatures. In an alternative embodiment (not shown) the pivoting arm is attached directly to the embellisher. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157228-A (GB)
Title: Method of edge bonding sheets and resulting assemblies
Inventor: HURST GERALD LEROY
IPC: B32B3/02
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: The object of the invention is to form a high strength seal between facing sheets of thermoplastic material along their edges, which may be formed as a stack of sheets. The improved process providing the high strength seal comprises forming a stack (12) of heat-sealable sheets (14) with nonheat-sealable layers (16) interposed at predetermined locations, pressing the sheets (14) and layers (16) against platen (18) by compression means (20) while exposing edge portion (22) to heat source (24) across the thickness of stack (12) to form a high strength seal (90) between the edge portion (22) of the heat-sealable sheets (14).