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Patent GB-2128804-A (GB)
Title: Two color write-through direct-viewing storage tube
Inventor: PETERSEN RONALD O'DELL
IPC: H01J29/10
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: Two color write-through information displayed by a direct-viewing bistable storage tube is achieved by admixing particles 64 of a first storage phoshor with surface-killed particles 66 of a second phosphor to form a dielectric layer on a conductive layer 60 having an array of collector electrode members 18. The collector electrode members 18 are formed from particles of a third, surface-killed, conductive phosphor. The storage phosphor and surface-killed phosphors operate at different voltage levels to simultaneously display storage and write-through information in three different colors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134838-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm forming
Inventor: TAYLOR FRANK
IPC: B29C69/00
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: The diaphragm (1) of a moving coil microphone is made from a disc of a suitable heat-softened plastics material, and is welded at its outer edge to the end rim of a cylindrical member (2), which is part of the structure of the transducer. A die (5) whose end face has the profile needed for the diaphragm is fitted into the cylindrical member (2) until its end face is close to the diaphragm. Then a pressure chamber (6) with a glass window (9), parallel to the diaphragm is fitted on and sealed. To form the diaphragm (1), heat is applied from an infra-red ray source (11) via the windows (9) to soften the diaphragm. After this, compressed air is applied to the chamber (6) to press the diaphragm against the die face. When the diaphragm is cool the die and chamber are removed. Finally a circular area is removed from the middle of the diaphragm to leave an annular diaphragm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to feeding bottles
Inventor: SUH BYONG WHA
IPC: A61J9/04
Filed: 1983-05-18
Abstract: A feeding bottle (1) for a baby has an aperture formed in an upper position of a side wall thereof and in the aperture is provided a soft rubber dome (6) having a fine slit (3) formed in the dome (6). A rigid insert (8) maintains the dome (6) in substantially fluid tight engagement with the bottle wall and also carries a filter (7). When the baby drinks from the bottle, external air pressure opens the slit (3) so that air passes into the bottle through the filter (7). In another embodiment the dome and filter are located at the bottom of the bottle for use when the bottle is held in an inverted position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125592-A (GB)
Title: Data storage refreshing
Inventor: WELLS BRIAN DENSON
IPC: G11C11/406
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: A data storage arrangement has an address generating circuit for producing a cyclic sequence of addresses indicating which areas of storage are to be refreshed. The address generating circuit comprises a shift register 17 with feedback logic 18, 19, 20, which is more economical to implement on a chip than the usual counter. The arrangement also includes a timing circuit for supplying the clock signal REFR to register 17 when a refresh operation is to be performed, and this also comprises a shift register with feedback logic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125943-A (GB)
Title: Closure-assisted cartridge-type flow control valve
Inventor: BOTNICK IRLIN HOWARD
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1983-08-16
Abstract: A closure-assisted cartridge valve includes a displaceable piston (204) having an elastomeric sealing member at one end engageable with a flat- surface valve seat 249. At the other end, the piston includes a drive surface against which a rotatable drive member is engaged. A cam surface (236) provided in the cartridge casing (Fig. 12A) is contoured such that the piston is advanced by means of cam followers 252 thereon toward a valve closed position upon rotation of the drive member 264. Upwardly extending channels 258 divert a portion of the incoming fluid upwardly around the piston and thereafter downwardly against a face of the piston spaced from the valve seat. The pressure of the fluid against the face constantly urges the piston toward a valve closed position. The connection between the drive mechanism, the piston and the cam surface in such that when the piston is brought to the valve closed position it is urged against the valve seat by gravity and fluid pressure only. Further rotation of the drive member does not affect the position of the piston. In a modification (Fig. 9), a screw threaded drive member (128) is coupled to the piston (104) by a lost- motion connection to permit continued rotation of the drive member without forcing the piston against the valve seat. The valve is used in a faucet having an outlet spout formed from a metal tube encased in plastics material. A method of assembling and mounting the faucet is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125667-A (GB)
Title: Distributor machine
Inventor: DREYER HEINZ
IPC: A01C15/04
Filed: 1983-09-02
Abstract: The distributor machine has extension arms (2) which project to a considerable extent laterally beyond the machine (1) in the operating position. The arms (2) are movable between a transport and an operating position and each arm is divided into at least two parts which are pivotable with respect to one another about axis extending at least approximately in the intended direction of travel of the machine. At least the inner parts (3) of the arms are retained in an at least approximately parallel position to the surface to be spread and the outer parts are supported by support members (12) e.g. wheels in contact with the surface to be spread. The arms are in the form of pipe lines of differing lengths connected to a blower (22, Fig. 4) and having at their outer ends discharge openings. The outer parts (8) of the extension arms are arranged to as to be pivotable in a vertical plane when in the operating position (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147817-A (GB)
Title: Electronic board game
Inventor: SCARR ROBERT WALTER ALISTER
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A display device for use for electronic board games uses a smectic liquid crystal display device, which is flat, thin, and uses low power, with a touch-sensitive overlay for inserting moves into the system. The device is processor controlled, and can he used as an opponent when the device has a game-playing cassette plugged in. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148232-A (GB)
Title: Multi-strand suture package for single suture dispensing
Inventor: WALMSLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1983-10-19
Abstract: In a multi-strand suture package each suture (18) is wound in a multiplicity of superimposed convolutions and stored in a cylindrical tube (15) which is preferably open at both ends and is mounted on a backing member (10). At least one end (17) of each suture is retained by the backing member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148917-A (GB)
Title: Disperse and acid azo dyes from 2-aminothiophene and 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline couplers
Inventor: LAW PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: C09B29/00
Filed: 1983-10-26
Abstract: New dyes of formula (I) give blue to green shades on polyamide fibres:   <IMAGE> wherein C<1> is an optionally substituted 1,2-dihydroquinoline coupler and each R is a substituent.
Patent GB-2152013-A (GB)
Title: Nestable containers
Inventor: LOFTUS STEPHEN CLIVE
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1983-12-24
Abstract: A container 10 has a rim 12 and tapering side walls so that empty, unlidded containers can be nested with the vertical separation between successive containers being equal to the rim thickness. Lids can be applied to allow full containers 10 to be stacked with the base of one container resting upon the lid of the next lowermost container. The lid is hinged mid-way along its length at 42, so that it can folded double and stored in the base of an empty container 10 without affecting the nesting of adjacent containers 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133968-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the production of filter rod sections for use in cigarettes or the like
Inventor: WIESE WOLFGANG
IPC: D06B23/06
Filed: 1984-02-01
Abstract: The tow of crimped filamentary filter material which is advanced from a bale 6 to a station 12 for the application of atomized plasticizer is stretched 15 between the nip of a pair of first rollers 3 and the nip of a pair of second rollers 9 whose peripheral speed exceeds that of the first rollers so that the filaments of the tow are elongated and are held in a plane including the two nips. The elongated filaments are acted upon by streams of compressed air which issue from nozzles 41, 42 disposed at both sides of the plane and serving to deflect individual filaments or sets of filaments from the plane with attendant separation of filaments which failed to become separated as a result of the stretching operation and/or as a result of banding which precedes stretching of the tow. The nozzles at one or both sides of the stretched tow are staggered with reference to each other in and/or transversely of the direction of advancement of the tow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157506-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection assembly for domestic irons
Inventor: REICHENBACH HEINZ
IPC: H01R13/40
Filed: 1984-02-04
Abstract: A device for connecting an electrical lead to the heating element or thermostat in a domestic iron, is characterised in that the device with its connection lead (4) pilot light (7) and connection terminals (3), is constructed to facilitate automatic assembly and mounting on an iron. Terminals (3) are aligned by a spacer (10) and are mounted on respective contact pieces (11) clipped to the body (1) of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137705-A (GB)
Title: Split ring servo-synchronizer for vehicle change speed gears
Inventor: SURACE FILIPPO
IPC: F16H3/12
Filed: 1984-03-09
Abstract: Supplementary resilient means (22) are provided between the double- arm slide block (16) and the stop tooth (20), and are engageable with one locking band (19) to facilitate engagement of a gear when the vehicle is stationary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158298-A (GB)
Title: Conductive tape connector
Inventor: SPILLER BASIL HARRY ROYSTON
IPC: H01R12/82
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: A method of providing electrical connections between two circuit boards (2,4) comprises connecting a flexible conductive tape (9,10,11) about an edge portion (6) of one circuit board (4) with the ends (7) of the tape (5) connected to opposite sides of the one board (4); passing the edge portion (6) with the tape (5) connected thereto through a hole (8) in the other board (2); cutting the tape (5) intermediate its connections (7) to the one member (4) to provide two free ends (12,13) on the tape (5); and connecting the free ends (12,13) to the other member (2). The connections will not be broken on relative movement between the two members, within certain limits. Preferably the tape comprises gold leaf which is soldered to the boards. The loops (9,10,11) of tape may be cut such that the tape may be connected to the side of the board (1) opposite to that shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142548-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: ASHWOOD ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1984-06-05
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game similar to Solitaire comprises a pyramid 1 (e.g.) having apertures 4 occupied by pegs 7. The game is played by clearing successive surfaces 2,3 of the pyramid, these playing surfaces adjoining at common edges 6. The arrays of apertures are continuous at levels 5 across the common edges 6. They may be replaced by switchable electric lamps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163407-A (GB)
Title: Envelopes
Inventor: AL ZAID ABDULLAH ABDEL AZIZ
IPC: B65D27/38
Filed: 1984-08-22
Abstract: An envelope (1) is provided with a filamentary member (3) for opening the envelope. One end of the filamentary member (3) is tied to the envelope body (2) at one end of the fold-line (6) joining a seal-down flap (4) to the remainder of the envelope body. The filamentary member (3) is sufficiently long to run along the fold-line (6) and to project from a corner of the envelope body (2) when sealed. Pulling upwardly on the projecting end of the filamentary member (3) causes the member to cut through the material of the envelope body (2) to open the envelope. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145685-A (GB)
Title: Chain conveyor
Inventor: SASAKI MIKIO
IPC: B65G19/02
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: A phase-adjustable chain conveyor provided with dogs includes two pairs of parallel endless chains. The pair of first chains is entrained between a pair of first sprockets (12,12') rotatably supported on a driving shaft (4) and a pair of third sprockets (15,15') rotatably supported on a follower shaft (5) with the other chains being entrained between a pair of second sprockets (13,13') fixedly supported on the driving shaft (4) and a pair of fourth sprockets (16,16') fixedly supported on the follower shaft (5). The driving and follower shafts are rotatably supported by a frame and a first clutches (14) is provided to enable the first and second sprockets (12,13,12',13') coupled or decoupled. The driving shaft (4) is adapted to be driven by a driving motor and the follower shaft (5) is connected to a servomotor (22) through a second clutch (21). Also provided is a mechanism (17,18,19,20) for detecting the phase difference between the first and second chains. The servomotor (22) is selectively operated under the control of the phase difference-detecting mechanism to set the phase between the first and second chains at a desired value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147804-A (GB)
Title: Hand drier
Inventor: MATTHEWS NORMAN LESLIE
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 1984-10-10
Abstract: A hand drier has a centrifugal fan (12) driven by a generally disc shaped motor (10) for circulating air inside a cowling (14). The cowling (14) has a rear wall, side walls extending from the rear wall to form a hood, and a front opening for receiving the user's hands. A cover (16) over the fan has central grille for admitting air from the central part of the interior space of the cowling to the centre of the fan, and an edge portion which forms the inner wall of an annular duct (20) directing air from the fan (12) over a heating element (22) and into the peripheral regions (26) of the interior space. The shape of the side walls is such that the air from the fan (12) is directed inwardly towards the central region (24) of the space for recirculation. The use of a cowling (14) and recirculatory air currents allows rapid drying of the hands by means of a relatively lower power motor and heating element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151151-A (GB)
Title: Heavy oil distillation system
Inventor: PEISER ALFRED MILTON
IPC: C10G7/00
Filed: 1984-12-04
Abstract: A continuous crude petroleum distillation system wherein heated petroleum feedstock is introduced to a main distillation tower at a lower portion thereof and a vapor stream containing entrained particles passes upwardly into a phase separation zone 4 wherein the entrained particles are recovered from the vapor stream in a contaminated liquid overflash stream, is characterised by an improved residuum flashdown system comprising a multi-stage auxiliary tower 10; means 7 for feeding hot residual petroleum distillation bottoms from the main distillation tower to the auxiliary tower between upper and lower stages thereof; means 5 for feeding hot liquid overflash from the main distillation tower to the auxiliary tower at an upper stage thereof; means 15 for recovering a substantially uncontaminated gas oil fraction from the auxiliary tower; and means 11, 24 for stripping residual petroleum in a lower stage of the auxiliary tower, thereby increasing total distillate product yield of the distillation system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232549-A (GB)
Title: Radar device for detection of a target at short range
Inventor: PIROLLI CLAUDE
IPC: F42C13/04
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: The radar determines when it is at a predetermined distance from its nearest passing point to a nearby target. A beat signal [s(t)] formed between the transmitted signal 2 and the received signal 3 is applied to a transversal filter 7 capable of storing samples of the beat signal s(t) produced during a period ( ).The coefficients of this filter are the samples during the period ( ) ending at time (to) of a predetermined beat signal [so(t)] which is entirely fixed by a predetermined value ( theta ) of the relative velocity ( theta ) between radar and target and by a predetermined value (ho) of the radar with respect to the target. The detection of the maximum value of the output signal Y (n) of the filter 7 indicates that the parameters ( theta ) and (h) have the values ( theta ) and (ho) and that at the time of this detection the radar is at the distance x = theta oto from the passing point of the radar at the minimal distance from the target. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151552-A (GB)
Title: Storage and filing container for computer discs
Inventor: WILLIAMS THOMAS E
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1984-12-17
Abstract: A container (10) for storage an filing of magnetic disks includes a generally tray-like bottom portion (12), and a pivotally connected cover portion (22) movable between closed and open positions. The container further includes a plurality of internal dividers (34) for indexing and organizing the contents of the container, the dividers being pivotally supported and retained within the bottom portion of the container by means including a pair of support rails (44). The rails (44) are separately formed and fitted into the bottom portion of the container and have triangular apertures (50) to receive projections (40) on the dividers (34) to provide for selective pivotal support of the internal dividers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158679-A (GB)
Title: Testing a local area network
Inventor: HOARE DAVID PHILIP
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: The transmission system of a local area network comprising a transmission line having transceivers connected to it at spaced apart positions is tested by connecting monitor stations to two of the transceivers. One of the monitor stations is operating, on receipt of a first frame of data from the transmission line, to transmit a second frame of and the other monitor station is data operable to transmit a first frame of data and thereafter is operative to determine if the second frame of data is successfully received in response to its transmission of the first frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173230-A (GB)
Title: A multi-angle gutter adaptor
Inventor: ELFORD STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: A gutter adaptor for traversing angle bend joints, comprises corrugations to accommodate changes in cross section, and size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179944-A (GB)
Title: Mixtures of mono- and disodium salts of fosfomycin
Inventor: TORREGROSA HIGOM ARTURO
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: Mixtures of fosfomycin monosodium and disodium salts for use by parenteral or oral administration are described, for example containing 60-65 % of the monosodium salt and 40-35 % of the disodium salt.
Patent GB-2166065-A (GB)
Title: Insulated pipeline
Inventor: WEBSTER GEORGE ANDREW
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 1985-10-28
Abstract: An insulated pipeline and a method of manufacturing it, the pipeline having around the pipe an inner coating of water-impermeable corrosion-resistant material and an outer jacket of heat-insulating protective material, whereby the pipeline is protected from heat loss, corrosion and mechanical damage. The coating and jacket are preferably flexible to facilitate laying of the insulated pipeline offshore.
Patent GB-2169579-A (GB)
Title: Load handling apparatus
Inventor: BEHRENS DIETMAR
IPC: B66F9/18
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: Load handling apparatus for picking up and moving piece goods has a jib on which is articulated a tilting mechanism (11) connected to a pivoting unit (10), and on which there is mounted an rotary arrangement (1). On the rotary arrangement (1), via one or two linear displacement units (2), there are mounted flanged baseplates (3) between which arms (4) are provided. Attached to the lower ends of the arms are claws (5) whose transverse spacing is adjustable. One or a plurality of top fingers (7) are disposed on a top forwardly cranked part of the baseplates (3) and are able to pivot through rams (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173624-A (GB)
Title: Low power coin discrimination apparatus
Inventor: SHAH GOVIND
IPC: G07D5/04
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: A low power coin discriminator is initially in a low power, dormant state. Insertion of a coin 12 into the discriminator trips a limit switch which produces a wake-up pulse which turns on a microprocessor 20. The coin then falls upon a piezoelectric element 14, a sufficiently large signal from which causes the microprocessor to activate an LED in a photoelectric sensor 28. A cellular urethane material covers the piezoelectric element and serves to dampen the oscillations that result from impact. The coin then moves through the photoelectric sensor which determines the net cross-sectional area of the coin. The microprocessor samples the output of the photoelectric sensor to detect the minimum of the light incident upon the sensor, which is at the point of maximum eclipse of the light beam. The microprocessor also samples the output of an integrator which integrates the output of the piezoelectric element to produce a numerical value proportional to the mass of the coin. If the output of the photoelectric sensor indicates that the cross-sectional area of the coin is within acceptable limits, then the measured mass of the coin is also compared to the corresponding limits. If the coin passes both tests, then it is deemed to be valid. Once the discrimination process is complete, the circuit automatically returns to its original low power, dormant state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192306-A (GB)
Title: High sensitivity relay for switching high currents
Inventor: ELDRIDGE PETER G
IPC: H01H51/22
Filed: 1986-07-03
Abstract: A relay for operation by TTL and switching 80 amps and 240 volts a.c., comprises a low voltage coil (1) surrounding a circular armature (2) having a large end disc (3). A U-shaped yoke (4) has a permanent magnet (6) and pole plate (7) attached to one limb (4A) of the U. Energisation causes repulsion between the pole plate (7) and the disc (3) coupled with attraction towards the yoke, to move the armature into its operate position. Upon de- energisation the flux from the permanent magnet (6) acting on the armature disc presents a greater force across the small area gap (b) than across the large area gap (B) so the armature moves towards the plate (7) and remains against it in the de-energised state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192372-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles and vehicle propulsion systems
Inventor: MILLINGTON ROBERT DOUGLAS FORB
IPC: B60V1/14
Filed: 1986-07-08
Abstract: Vehicle, e.g. for military purposes, can operate in various modes including a ground effect mode and an aerodynamic flight mode with facility for V.T.O.L. and short take off operation and hovering flight, has a body structure including a rectangular planar base (10) with a peripheral slit (23) for ground effect curtain fluid flow, side portions in the form of aerofoil section wings (15) for forward flight and a central fuselage (11) locating a vertically mounted turbofan engine (16) with its thrust output directed downwardly on the centre of gravity of the vehicle. High pressure output from the engine can be applied directly for V.T.O.L. operation while low pressure output from the engine is applied to the ground effect curtain flow and, selectively, also to a rearwardly directed propulsion nozzle (26). Output may also be applied to subsidiary control nozzles e.g. for air braking and directional control and to slots (35) in the upper surfaces of the wings for added lift and supplementing forward propulsion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177922-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirant composition
Inventor: BRIDGEMAN TREVOR JOHN
Filed: 1986-07-14
Abstract: An aqueous antiperspirant composition comprises one or more active aluminum or zirconium antiperspirant compound(s), ethanol and one or more C18-25 fatty acids. The composition is suitable for cream or roll on formulations which eliminates the requirement of a conventional thickening agent, yet maintains high efficacy properties.