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Patent GB-2163300-A (GB)
Title: A busbar support
Inventor: LIANG JOHN YEO HOCK
IPC: H02G5/02
Filed: 1984-08-07
Abstract: A busbar support 1 comprises an elongate electrically insulating member having four pairs of busbar receiving channels 2 extending transversely of the length. Sidewalls of each channel 2 extend along an arcuate path so that each channel is wider at the ends thereof than in the middle to allow for vibration of the busbar. Alternatively the channel may be narrower at one end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163664-A (GB)
Title: Game
Inventor: ROMANOS DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: A maze game is played using an apparatus by two or more players whose counters are advanced on a playing surface formed by a plurality of cards marked (on at least one face thereof) with markings which define various types of corridor (e.g. 3-6-9-13-16 in Fig. 5) for passage of advancing counters. Manipulation of the cards according to game rules enables a graduated pathway to be progressively created or disrupted ahead of an advancing counter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149265-A (GB)
Title: Construction of complex patterns
Inventor: ECCLESTON HARRY NORMAN
IPC: G06T17/40
Filed: 1984-10-09
Abstract: To construct a complex pattern, particularly on a printing plate for security documents and/or banknotes, a large computer memory stores digitally signals which will reproduce, in a high definition scanning display, pictorial and linear patterns and the like. The display is typically a laser plotter (20). Input signals are combined in the memory (18) by a central processor (10): patterns can be generated in the central processor under keyboad control (14). Devices for converting pictorial information into digital signals for processing and storage comprise digitising tablets, image scanners (22) and microdensitometers. The scale of the whole or individual parts may be changed internally. A design is assembled part by part on the scanning display, the separate parts being stored in turn in the memory for subsequent recall and combination to reproduce the overall design. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148420-A (GB)
Title: Transmission and range box control lever
Inventor: JESTER TERRY LEE
IPC: F16H63/12
Filed: 1984-10-19
Abstract: A transmission range selection device for use with a vehicle transmission having a main gear box and auxiliary two-speed gear box provides control over both with a single, conventional shift lever. The shift lever is pivotally mounted in the tower of the main transmission which is fitted with a switch. Shift forks associated with the main gear box shift rails are conventional except for that fork associated with the highest speed gears which has an extended throat, permitting shift lever movement into positions adjacent and beyond the positions associated with the highest gears of the standard shift pattern. When moved to these additional shift positions, the shift lever selects the highest gears of the transmission and activates the switch which in turn shifts the auxiliary gear box from its lower range to its higher range.
Patent GB-2151069-A (GB)
Title: Making active electrodes
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN ROBERT HAMILTON
IPC: H01M4/02
Filed: 1984-11-01
Abstract: A method of making an electrical device, e.g. a lithium cell wherein protective material is removed from a sensitive material (e.g. lithium strip) during, after, or immediately before, incorporatirg the sensitive material in the device. The protective material (preferably polymer film) may be peeled off the sensitive material or may be dissolved in liquid, preferably a liquid with which it comes in contact in the device. Articles comprising suitably protected sensitive material and apparatus for making the electrical devices automatically are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2151000-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory conveyor
Inventor: KRAUS RICHARD BRUCE
IPC: B65G27/20
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: In a vibratory conveyor having a resiliently supported trough for material and two transversely mounted eccentric mass exciter drive assemblies 30, 32. Only one drive assembly is driven at any time to impart a vibratory force to the trough along a straight line path, the improvement being a supporting structure for each drive assembly which rigidly supports the drive assembly relative to the trough in the straight line path and resiliently supports the drive assembly transverse to the straight line path. The supporting structure comprises spaced, planar flexible straps or plates 50 extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the trough and parallel to the plane containing the motor centre line and the trough center of gravity. The straps are rigid in the direction of movement of the trough and flexible in the direction transverse thereto. In an alternative embodiment each vibratory apparatus is pivotally connected to the trough and a portion of the motor remote from the pivot is suspended from the trough by a coil spring directed transverse to the straight line path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152003-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet
Inventor: LEYERMANN GUNTER
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1984-12-18
Abstract: The ratchet serves for tensioning lashing means and comprises a ratchet body (1), on which a ratchet wheel (4) for the lashing means (35) is mounted to rotate. The ratchet is provided with a suspension part (79) for tensioning members (66,67) of the lashing means (35). The suspension part (79) is constructed as an insertion member and after lashing can be released from the tensioning members (66,67). Thus, a plurality of lashing operations can be carried out with the ratchet. In particular it is suitable for disposable lashings used for bundles of tree trunks, timber or pipes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154529-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the mechanical treatment of workpieces by a jet or beam
Inventor: FURRER ALFRED
IPC: B23Q7/03
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A driven conveying apparatus (1) is provided with interchangeable supports (3) arranged at uniform intervals from one another. Each support (3) comprises an angled metal sheet which is suspended between two conveyor belts (2). A plurality of such supports (3) form a grid on which the workpiece to be treated rests. Edge (8) of the support (3) is bevelled, and the tip is rounded. The supports (3) are angled in such a way that scattered beams or jets are deflected in a desired direction, where they cannot do any damage. In a modification the supports are disposed in a holder which is particularly suitable for work preparation, outside the apparatus. The apparatus is used particularly advantageously for cutting by laser beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171288-A (GB)
Title: Dancing shoes
Inventor: REID JAMES FARRELL
IPC: A63B25/10
Filed: 1985-02-22
Abstract: A dancing shoe comprises two stiff soles spaced 1, 2 apart by a resilient member such as a spring 3. The resilient member 3 cushions the feet of the dancer on landing heavily from a jump and provides an extra upwards push for the dancer when making a jump. The upper sole 1 has a toe strap 4 and a heel strap 5, and the lower sole 2 has a toe piece 7 and a heel piece 8. A flexible skirt may be attached round the edge of the shoe to enclose the gap between the soles. The strength and number of the springs 3 may be changed, or different kinds of springs may be used in place of coil springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175278-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding drips in liquid dispensing
Inventor: ROBINSON HENRY
IPC: G03F7/16
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: A chemical dispense system particularly for dispensing photo-resist, a viscous liquid, onto silicon wafers includes a filter 3 in the supply line 2 to a dispense nozzle 1 and means for introducing suction between said filter and said dispense nozzle at the cessation of dispense. The last-mentioned means in the embodiment illustrated consists of a flask 5 normally evacuated to a lowered pressure connected to the point between the filter and the dispense nozzle via a control valve 7, which may be a time controlled solenoid valve; a throttle valve 6 may also be present. Flask 5 is connected to suction via 10, but may be emptied via valve 13 using high pressure gas from 9 via changeover valve 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164636-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic smectites and their stabilised pillared analogues
Inventor: DIDDAMS PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: C01B33/40
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: The invention provides synthetic beidellite-smectites (i), their preparation by hydrothermal crystallisation, their pillared analogues, processes for the preparation of the pillared analogues and use of the smectites as catalysts in reactions capable of catalysis by protons. The synthetic smectites (I) have the formula   <IMAGE> wherein M<Z+> represents exchangeable cations such as Ca<2+>, Mg<2+>, Na<+> and x has a value of 0.65 +/- 0.10. The preparation of (I) involves hydrothermal crystallisation of an aqueous gel containing sources of silica, alumina and M<2+> in a weight ratio of Si:Al:M of 7-8: 3.5-5: 0:0.5-1.
Patent GB-2183935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric cable joints
Inventor: BALL EDMUND HUGH
IPC: H02G15/184
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: A straight joint between two electric cables whose conductors 6 are provided with extruded polymeric insulation 4 includes a moulded joint sleeve 1 comprising polymeric insulating material and having an internal diameter greater than the external diameter of the insulation 4 and two moulded adaptor sleeves 5 comprising polymeric insulating material and fitted over the cable insulation 4 and within the joint sleeve 1. The polymeric insulating material of the adaptor sleeves has a higher permittivity than that of the polymeric insulating material of the joint sleeve and that of the cable insulation and this results in reduction of the maximum longitudinal electrical stress which arises at the interfaces between the adapter sleeves and the joint sleeve and the cable insulation than is the case where the permittivity of the polymeric insulating material of the adaptor sleeves is not higher than that of the joint sleeve and that of the cable insulation.
Patent GB-2175082-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system
Inventor: MATTSON WALLACE EDWARD
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 1986-02-13
Abstract: A ventilation system for a building (10) having a dust laden interior atmosphere and includes an air inlet (20) and an air outlet (21) opening outwardly through a peripheral wall in laterally spaced relation. An elongated duct (9) is disposed within the building including gravity collapsible inner and outer flexible tubes (14, 13) constructed of good heat transfer materials and first and second enlarged hollow duct end enclosures (11, 12). One end of the inner tube extends through first enclosure (11) and one end of the outer tube opens into the first enclosure exteriorly of the inner tube. An inlet duct (19) communicates the air inlet (20) with the one end of the inner tube (14) and an outlet duct (18) has a first end opening into the first enclosure (11) and a second end communicated with the outlet (21). The other end of the outer tube opens into the second enclosure (12) and the other end of the inner tube connects to a pipe which extends through the second enclosure (12) and includes air outlet structure (15) opening into the interior of the building. The second enclosure (12) includes an interior ambient air inlet opening outwardly of the inner tube and provided with first air pump for pumping building interior air into the second enclosure (12). The inlet duct includes second air pump for pumping ambient air from the exterior of the building into the first end of the inner tube (14).
Patent GB-2172123-A (GB)
Title: Rupturing photosensitive microcapsules in developing latent images
Inventor: BOYER DAVID A
IPC: G03G13/09
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: Imaging sheets having a coating containing chromogenic material and a photosensitive composition with at least the photosensitive composition encapsulated in rupturable microcapsules as an internal phase are processed by contacting the imaging sheets 102 with a traveling pile 118 formed by magnetically attractable free particles on a magnetic brush 116(a)-(c) to rupture the microcapsules coating the surfaces of the imaging sheets by means of a soft pliable brushing action of the pile against the imaging sheets. The figure shown illustrates an embodiment using two development steps. The sheets (102) are transported from the first station where the capsules are ruptured to a second station where magnetically attractable particles of developer 148 are applied to image areas using magnetic brushes 146(a)-(c). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187910-A (GB)
Title: Flight simulator image generator
Inventor: GLASGOW JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 1986-03-12
Abstract: In a flight simulator employing a video camera 2 to view a model landscape, one or more stereo cameras 3,4 are used to view selected portions of the model thereby obtaining contour information of anything likely to obscure a movable feature e.g. a tank, an image of which derived from recorded data (or from a further camera viewing the feature) being superimposed on the displayed output of the video camera 2. The display of the feature (or a part thereof) is inhibited if it is determined from a stereo camera output that the feature should be obscured by anything e.g. by a hill, in the model landscape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190183-A (GB)
Title: Firegrates
Inventor: SPENDLOVE BARRY
IPC: F23H17/00
Filed: 1986-05-01
Abstract: A solid fuel-fired appliance comprises a reciprocating firebar assembly 1, the firebar assembly comprising a plurality of parallel, spaced firebars 2 for supporting a firebed, each firebar 2 being formed from a plurality of parallel spaced interconnected firebar elements 13. In addition alternate "high lift" firebars 10 are provided with one or more extensions 14 which extend over adjacent "low lift" firebars 11 to provide greater stability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177208-A (GB)
Title: Improved real time ultrasonic scanning method and apparatus
Inventor: ROBINSON DAVID ERROL
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 1986-06-24
Abstract: A compound ultrasonic scan of an object is effected with a pair of transducers (17A, 17B) mounted adjacent to the object but spaced apart from each other. Each transducer (17A, 17B) transmits pulses of ultrasonic energy into the object and receives echoes from acoustic discontinuities in the object while the transducer is oscillated mechanically, through a predetermined angle, about an axis which passes through the transducer. The oscillation of the transducers is in synchronism with each other but out of phase with each other, so that when one transducer is at the edge of its angular scan, the other transducer is at the centre of its angular scan. The transducers are activated by a stream of electrical pulses so that when a transducer is at the centre of its angular scan, it receives most of the activating pulses and when it is at the edge of its angular scan, it receives a small proportion of the acting pulses. A programmed microprocessor is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177757-A (GB)
Title: Variable-pitch bladed rotors
Inventor: SEELEY ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: B64C11/06
Filed: 1986-06-26
Abstract: The rotor includes a plurality of blades 2 extending outwardly from a hub 1 in which they are each mounted by a respective ball-screw device 11. Each device comprises inner and outer races 9, 14 each provided with at least one helical groove 13, 15, a plurality of balls 17 co-operable with the grooves and a cylindrical cage 19 disposed between the races which is suitably apertured at 18 for accommodation of the balls. The cage supports gearing 25 so associated with the inner and outer races that on pitch- change movement of the respective blade the cage is positively driven, thereby to turn about the blade longitudinal axis 3. The arrangement prevents ball crowding towards the radially-outward ends of their grooves under high centrifugal loading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192551-A (GB)
Title: Bridge hand elevator
Inventor: MCDONALD PATRICK
IPC: A63D15/10
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: A playing aid for use in the games of Snooker and Billiards into which the fingers of the bridge hand can be inserted. This device heightens the distance of the player's bridge from the playing surface of the table, whilst still allowing the player to use his natural cueing action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195804-A (GB)
Title: Token-deposit locks
Inventor: LEWIS ROGER CHARLES
IPC: G07F17/14
Filed: 1986-09-19
Abstract: A token-deposit lock comprises a sliding bolt (9) movable by a key between an 'unlocked' position, in which a holding portion (12) of the bolt is accessible for manual insertion or removal of a token, such as a coin, and a 'locked' position in which the holding portion is inaccessible. First and second blocking levers (17,41) are carried by the bolt, each blocking lever being responsive to the presence or absence of a token in the holding portion and being arranged to cooperate with elements (21,46) carried by the lock casing. During movement of the bolt from the unlocked towards the locked position, in the absence of a token in the holding portion, the first lever (17) is unable to lift a catch (22) which stops further movement, but if the first blocking lever is manipulated the nose (45) of the second blocking lever drops into an apertured plate (46) to stop further movement and can only be released upon return movement of the bolt sufficiently towards the unlocked position to enable the catch to become effective again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181271-A (GB)
Title: Self-supporting optical fibre cable element
Inventor: GANNON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: An optical fibre cable element 3A, for incorporation in an optical fibre cable 30, 31 for e.g. local area networks, comprises a plurality of optical fibres 3 held together solely by complete immersion in an adhesive at 6 which maybe applied cold and air-dried at 8. A suitable adhesive material is a solvent-based acrylic copolymer system. Preferably the shape of the cable element is a ribbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185029-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive solid plastics
Inventor: KRIEG MANFRED
IPC: C08L33/02
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: Electrically conductive solid plastics material comprises a polymer with a discrete fine particle structure. The polymer particles are doped, at least on their surface, with a quantity, sufficient to produce conductivity, of at least one substance, in the form of a plurality of particulate electrically conductive solids, with the proviso that when the conductive substance is added to the polymer particles the glass temperature Tg of the polymer is not exceeded.
Patent GB-2211923-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlamp
Inventor: DURKIN STEPHEN
IPC: F21V9/40
Filed: 1987-04-16
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp is provided with colour control means comprising a voltage controlled liquid crystal cell in the path of light from a light source, the colour control means being adapted to pass substantially white light therethrough when the liquid crystal is in one state and to selectively absorb red and blue light and pass substantially only yellow light when the liquid crystal cell is in the opposite state. This allows a normal headlamp to be converted into a yellow lamp, suitable for driving in fog by the control of a liquid crystal cell.
Patent GB-2205112-A (GB)
Title: Machine for producing twistless flax fibre yarn
Inventor: NEZELENOV SERGEI VLADIMIROVICH
IPC: D01H5/52
Filed: 1987-05-19
Abstract: In a machine for producing twistless flax fibre yarn each yarn path includes a drafting system (3) with driven feed (12) and draft (13) rollers, top rollers (25 and 26) and bell cranks (21 and 22) carrying these top rollers (25 and 26). The top rollers (25 and 26) are urged against feed (12) and (13) rollers by a weighting system (27) operatively connected with bell cranks (21 and 22) and with a yarn breakage sensor (7). This provides for eliminating the influence of the varying weighting effort of one top roller upon another top roller. A revolving air jet device (4) and a device (6) for supplying a wetting fluid are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207377-A (GB)
Title: Plastic pipe cutter and chamfer tool
Inventor: SMALLWOOD EDWARD DONALD
IPC: B26D3/16
Filed: 1987-07-29
Abstract: A plastic pipe cutter and chamfer tool includes a set of pipe grips (Fig.1) which may be gripped manually to hold pipe fast or released to allow pipe to revolve, and a cutting tool ring (Fig.2) which is clamped around pipe centrally of the pipe grips. An adjustable tool holder handle 17 is detachably fitted to a holder body 16 on the ring, and a cutting tool 20 is lowered and raised by screwing in or out the handle 17. In use, the pipe grips are closed over the pipe, the cutting tool ring is clamped over the pipe in the centre opening of the pipe grips and the cutting tool handle 17 is screwed down until the cutting tool 20 touches the pipe whilst squeezing the pipe grips tight, the cutting tool handle is turned in a clockwise direction, the pipe grips released and the handle 17 turned back to the upright position. This process is repeated until pipe is cut through and chamfered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209387-A (GB)
Title: A torch
Inventor: SHIU HING
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1987-09-02
Abstract: The torch comprises a body (10) having first and second parts (10a, 10b) movable relative to one another between an extended condition (Figure 2, not shown) to expose a tubular light filter (24) therebetween and a retracted condition in which the filter is housed in the body (10). The first body part (10a) has a battery compartment (14) and supports a bulb (20). The second body part (10b) supports a lens (11) and a reflector (12). When the body parts are in a retracted condition the bulb is disposed between the lens and the reflector to emit light through the lens and when the body parts are in an extended condition the bulb is disposed behind the reflector to emit light, preferably a flashing light, through the filter. The body parts can be turned relative to one another, when in a retracted condition, to energise and focus the bulb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198647-A (GB)
Title: Distractor
Inventor: JUNIPER RICHARD
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: Joint (e.g. temporomandibular) distractor comprising a pair of arms (1,2) hinged together (3) and means (e.g. ratchet mechanism 11-19) for locking the arms in a fixed position. The distal arm ends (35, 36) are inclined away from each other ( theta  is typically 60 DEG ) and the instrument phone and the tips (37, 38) are suitable (e.g. circular) for insertion in drilled holes or recesses in the relevant bones. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199819-A (GB)
Title: Neutralization and clean-up of hazardous organic spills
Inventor: MANDEL FREDERICK S
IPC: B09B/
Filed: 1987-05-01
Abstract: Novel compositions and methods for control and clean-up of hazardous organic spills. A dry particulate composition of activated carbon and, alternatively, adsorptive materials may be used to control and contain organic spills, solidify the spills and elevate their flashpoints to render them harmless. These compositions may be applied to the spills by fire-extinguisher-like delivery devices which spread the compositions and adsorb the spills from a relatively safe distance without splattering the hazardous material.