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Patent GB-2096814-A (GB)
Title: Drive for electroluminescent display panel
IPC: G09G3/30
Filed: 1982-02-17
Abstract: An EL display panel includes an array of scan electrodes with crossing data electrodes, a pixel being sandwiched between each scan and data electrode. A write pulse (VW) is applied sequentially to the scan electrodes in a field scan, causing luminescence at pixels under activated data electrodes. A refresh pulse (VR) opposite to the write voltage, is applied throughout the panel upon completion of field scan. To reduce 'burning' of pixels, throughout the panel before the refresh pulse a write compensation pulse (Vcw) of opposite polarity to the write voltage is applied, its amplitude being not enough to cause electroluminescence. After the refresh pulse and before the next write, throughout the panel a refresh compensation pulse (Vcr) is applied, also with an amplitude not enough to cause electroluminescence. Preferably, the values of the write compensation pulse and the refresh compensation pulse are related to the factors of an equivalent circuit to the EL panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094162-A (GB)
Title: Levitationarium for air flotation of humans
IPC: A63B/
Filed: 1982-03-03
Abstract: An installation, herein called a "levitationarium", in the form of a building (1) has a room or chamber (8) in which an upward airflow is produced to levitate human beings, and is constructed to be simple, safe and economical to operate by comprising a shrouded blowing propeller (13) that produces an induced suction flow in an annular air passage around it, under the action of the direct flow by the propeller inside the shroud (16); by having a toroidal air passage (6) arranged for closed circuit streamline airflow serially through it and levitation chamber; and by including a toroidal core portion interposed between the chamber and air passage and providing a spectator gallery and access to the chamber. A grating (18) provides a "take-off" and landing area and has in peripheral walkway (19) on which people may stand clear of the upward airflow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116152-A (GB)
Title: Spout for a liquid container
Inventor: ELEY EDWARD MONTAGUE
IPC: B67B7/48
Filed: 1982-03-08
Abstract: A spout for a liquid container has three portions. These portions are a tubular portion 10 including a laterally extending flange 12, one end portion 14 constituting a cutter 16,18 for cutting a circular hole, and a seal structure portion 22 located adjacent the flange for sealing with a wall of the container. The spout is intended for use with a container containing for example milk or orange juice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119179-A (GB)
Title: Cooling a terminal of a plug
Inventor: LAWTON PETER
IPC: H01R13/533
Filed: 1982-04-27
Abstract: The live wire of a plug is connected to a terminal (16) shaped to have good thermal contact with a recess (46, 48) in the plug base (10). A cover (24) welded onto the base (10), also thermally contacts the terminal (16) via a hollow, finned depending abutment (56). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103715-A (GB)
Title: Improved fan suction housing for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: BERFIELD ROBERT C
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: A suction blower for a vacuum cleaner comprises an impeller 70 rotating within a shallow chamber 67 defined by two molded plastics members 29, 99. A plurality of diffuser vanes 110 molded integrally with the plastics member 29 are disposed in a circular array surrounding the edge of the impeller 70, there beings 6:1 ratio in the number of vanes 110 to impeller blades. The vanes 110 are disposed to direct airflow generally downstream with respect to the direction of rotation for the impeller and are constructed to reduce shock and diffusion losses and thereby achieve a smoother and more streamlined air flow. The impeller is driven by a motor 21,22 which is cooled by an auxiliary fan 55. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101980-A (GB)
Title: Metered discharge of material from fluidized bed
Inventor: MOLLER HERMANN
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: In order to provide metered discharge of hot ash having a large particle spectrum, in apparatus which is not subjected to marked wear, even if the ash contains large foreign bodies, the ash is collected in a discharge container 6 and stands at its angle of repose  beta . The lower portion of the heap 19 is carried off by an air stream over the base 8 of the discharge container 6. For this purpose, the base is provided with air outlet openings 10, and the lower portion of the delivery cone 19 is to be discharged via a lateral edge 20 of the base 8. In order to provide pressure compensation between the fluidized bed chamber 1 and the discharge container 6, these two components can be connected to each other by a pressure-compensating pipe 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123274-A (GB)
Title: Convenient disposal container
Inventor: CHUN-TSAI TUNG
IPC: B60N3/08
Filed: 1982-06-25
Abstract: A convenient disposal container comprises a supporting plate (1), a base (2), two rocker arms (3) each being pivotly formed on one side of the supporting plate and a plurality of instant disposal bags (4, 4a) being respectively clamped on both sides of the supporting plate so that the instant disposal bags may be easily opened by pivoting of arm (3) for putting materials or garbage therein and easily removed for disposal. The supporting plate may be folded with the base for convenient storage or handling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130534-A (GB)
Title: Steerable ski sledge
Inventor: KABLESHKOV STOYAN OMORTAGOV
IPC: B62B13/12
Filed: 1982-08-26
Abstract: A sledge has two ski-runners 2 and steering is performed by varying the angle between the momentum of the sledge and the surface of the runners as well as the angle between runners' surfaces and the ground surface. The sledge consists of a seat construction 4 hinged on the oblique front arms 6 of two side frames 1 with ski-runners 2. A steering mechanism 5 simultaneously displaces the seat to the side of the turn at an angle in respect to the runners and twists these latter. This action causes the sledge to change direction, and at the same time compensates the centrifugal force and prevents skidding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112646-A (GB)
Title: Coated catheters
Inventor: NORTON WILLIAM J
IPC: A61L29/08
Filed: 1982-09-28
Abstract: A catheter 10 has a relatively flexible body 12 formed of a hydrophobic polymer (e.g. silicone rubber), the distal tip portion 14 of which is coated with a hydrophilic polymer to impart, in the dry state, rigidity to the tip portion. When the catheter is in the body the hydrophilic coating absorbs or adsorbs physiological fluid with resultant softening of the coating so as to render the tip portion relatively flexible. The hydrophilic polymer may be formed from N-vinyl pyrrolidone, an acrylate or a methacrylate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108085-A (GB)
Title: Sealed end carton
Inventor: HADDOCK GEORGE
IPC: B65D5/60
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: A packaging container comprises an outer case 10 and an inner lining bag 46, the bag 46 being sealed at one end 50 and open at the other end 48. The container has a lay flat condition, and the side wall panels have end flaps 38, 42 at the said sealed end 50 of the bag which are hinged to an intermediate flap 40, and the said end flaps 38, 42 are diagonally creased 38A, 42A, the arrangement being that when the container is moved to the erected condition, the said flaps 38, 42 fold in two and inter-fold with each other so that the sealed end of the bag folds neatly without loss of volume. The container is preferably of square cross-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106974-A (GB)
Title: Door seal
Inventor: BRETT MICHAEL
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1982-10-06
Abstract: A seal for use in sealing between the surround to an opening, for example of an oven, and a door for closing the opening, comprises a continuous loop (4) of an elastomeric material such as a silicone rubber, provided with a plurality of anchorage members (8), preferably one at each corner of the opening, for securing the seal to a surface of the door or the surround. The size of the loop and the positioning of the anchorage members (8) within the loop is such, in relation to the opening to be sealed, that the seal, in use, is stretched between the anchorage members. The loop (4) is preferably formed from an extruded strip, the ends of which are bonded together, having a hollow portion (6) within which supporting arms (20) of the anchorage member (8) are bonded. This helps to shape the seal correctly at the corners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128385-A (GB)
Title: Reverse tab control system for typewriter
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL H
IPC: B41J25/18
Filed: 1982-10-06
Abstract: A typewriter has a keyboard (12), including a Tab Set Key (22), a Tab Clear Key (24), and a Tab Actuating Key (26). Operation of the tab set key stores stop positions of the Carrier (18) with respect to the typewriter's Platen (14). Shallow depression of the tab actuating key causes the carrier to move forward (right) to the next tab stop position. A first deep depression of the tab actuating key establishes a Reverse Tab Mode causing the carrier to move backward (left) to the nearest preceding tab stop position and causing the platen to rotate (index) so as to position the Printing Element (16) one line down on the paper, thereby to facilitate typing the next line of single column material without effecting a carrier return and forward movement of the carrier to the beginning of the column. Each subsequent shallow depression of the tab actuating key causes the carrier to move backward to the next preceding tab stop position without indexing, thereby to facilitate typing the next line of multiple column material without effecting a carrier return and forward movements of the carrier. The Reverse Tab Mode can be ended by activating almost any other key, whereupon subsequent shallow depression of the tab key causes the carrier to move forward in normal fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128743-A (GB)
Title: Thermocouple
Inventor: ROBINSON HARRY HINDLEY
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 1982-10-07
Abstract: A thermocouple is formed from mineral insulated cable 1 with the hot junction 5 positioned in an axial bore 3 in a metallic bar 2 of substantially rectangular cross-section welded 4 to the metallic sheath of the mineral insulated cable to form a T-shape therewith. The hot junction may be an insulated junction as shown surrounded by insulation 6 or may be a grounded junction formed in a bore extending from the axial bore towards the surface of the bar which is in contact with the surface whose temperature is to be measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132568-A (GB)
Title: Trailer
Inventor: NAYLOR PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B60P1/04
Filed: 1982-12-10
Abstract: A demountable skip 50 is supported on a trailer chassis 10 having a winch arrangement 26, to tip the skip when mounted on the trailer. Alternatively a hydraulic ram may be employed as the tipping mechanism <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136592-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating a fibre optic coupler
Inventor: MCDUFFEE FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: The method of fabricating a low loss fused biconical taper fiber optic coupler comprises the steps of twisting a plurality of optical fibers together; forming a biconical taper region in the twisted fibers; removing a section from the taper region; splicing the adjacent ends of the taper region together after removal of the section to provide a resultant coupling region; and tapering the resultant coupling region to achieve optimum coupling parameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137385-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle fire and/or intruder detection system
Inventor: TODD COLIN SPENCER
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: Fire and/or intruder detectors in a vehicle operate remote alarms via radio telemetry. A vehicle power supply 20A is connected via isolate controls and switches to an intruder detector 22, a wheel housing fire detection system 23, a gaseous fire extinguishing system for tyres 24, an engine compartment fire detection system 25, a gaseous extinguishing system for the engine compartment 26, a fire detection system for the passenger compartment 27 and a gaseous extinguishing system for the passenger compartment 28. The detectors are connected to the driving cab control and indicator panel 29, and to a short range radio transmitter 30 having a modulation encoder (A,B,C and D) for each of the four detection devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121248-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive voltage dropper
Inventor: COTE PAUL THOMPSON
IPC: H05B39/00
Filed: 1983-05-10
Abstract: A capacitatively ballasted low voltage incandescent lamp 11 is connected in series with a main capacitor C1 across an alternating current source 12 and one or more auxiliary capacitors C2 can be connected electrically across the main capacitor by switching means 17 for one or more complete cycles of the source 12. Each switching means comprises a diode 18 connected in parallel with an active switching device which may be a junction or field-effect transistor 22 or an SCR 21. A control circuit 20 turns the switches on only when the voltage across the main and auxiliary capacitors are approximately equal and/or at approximately the peak voltage of the source 12. Control circuit 20 may receive a feedback signal so as to maintain a constant current through the lamp 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130015-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch for cycle stop- light
Inventor: HARGREAVES KARL MICHAEL
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 1983-10-25
Abstract: A cycle stop-light switch comprises a pressure sensitive member 1 which, upon application of pressure, "makes" a pair of electrical contacts 3. The member 1 is mounted on a cycle in relation to its hand-brake lever 7 so as to have pressure applied to it by manual operation of the lever. The switch may be employed in a circuit with a battery and a red lamp mounted on the rear of the bicycle. Such a circuit (fig. 2) may include two such switches, one for each of two brake levers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bath apparatus
Inventor: GARMAN DAVID EDMUND TALBOT
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1983-10-25
Abstract: Bath apparatus comprising a bath assembly and support apparatus, wherein a seat of a seat and backrest unit 12 of the support apparatus is movable by lifting means 30 between a lower position on or adjacent a bottom 15 of a bath 10 of the bath assembly, and an upper position in which the seat is at or adjacent the level of a brim 19 of the bath, and wherein the bath assembly incorporates guide means at the rear of the bath for guiding the seat and backrest unit. The bottom of the bath is provided with a well 17 which at least partially accommodates the seat portion of the unit 12 in its lowermost position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131317-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetrically fluidized bed
Inventor: BOROSS DR LASZLO
IPC: F23C10/00
Filed: 1983-11-10
Abstract: Apparatus for the combustion or gasification of solid fuels comprises a fluidized bed chamber containing a gas distributor (11) through which fluidizing gas is introduced at a greater flow rate at one side (12) of the chamber than at the other side (13), and an asymmetrically disposed outlet (9) is the space above a fluidized bed (6). The plenum chamber (3, 4) may be divided by a partition (5), or the number or size of the apertures or nozzles in the distributor (11) may vary along its length. The apparatus may contain one or more baffles (14) in the headspace; in preferred embodiments such a baffle contains means for introducing granular fuel to the bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135918-A (GB)
Title: Pouring tube for casting steel
Inventor: ROSENSTOCK HANS GEORG
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 1983-12-29
Abstract: A composite delivery outlet (1) for casting plant has an inner lining (2) made of magnesium oxide, to prevent the accumulation of solid oxide deposits. An outer layer (3) of a refractory oxide such as Al2O3 or SiO2 is provided to strengthen the outlet, the two layers being spaced by an air gap (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133296-A (GB)
Title: A scoring device for a game of darts
Inventor: MAXWELL ROBERT GORDON
IPC: F41J3/02
Filed: 1984-01-06
Abstract: An electronic scoring device for a game of darts having a scoring keyboard in the form of a representation of a dart board, the keys of which are located in scoring positions of the representative dart board. The keyboard is connected electronically to a display for indicating players' scores in a separate and subtractive accumulative manner as required by the rules of the game, upon actuation of the appropriate keys in those representative scoring positions corresponding to the scoring positions achieved by a player in a single throw of a multiple dart throw sequence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136988-A (GB)
Title: Central heating boiler control unit
Inventor: GOADBY DAVID VIVIAN
IPC: F23N1/00
Filed: 1984-03-15
Abstract: A circuit (10) for delaying the firing of a boiler for a domestic water central heating system is connected between the boiler thermostat and a fuel control valve of the boiler fuel control system. In operation, when the boiler water temperature drops below the preset thermostat temperature level and the thermostat is tripped to fire the boiler, the firing signal from the thermostat is intercepted by the circuit (10) and is used to trigger a delay circuit (28) which subsequently fires the boiler after a delay of 5 or ten minutes selected by switch 38. Once the boiler water has been heated to the required temperature the boiler is switched off, as normal. A delay of one second can be selected when testing the circuit 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159056-A (GB)
Title: Biocidal compositions comprising polyhydroxynaphthoquinones
Inventor: SIME ALAN ALAEXANDER TORRANCE
IPC: C09D5/16
Filed: 1984-04-04
Abstract: A biocidal composition comprises a naturally occurring or synthetic polyhydroxynaphthoquinone of formula   <IMAGE> where at least two of A to F represent hydroxyl groups and the remainder represent H or other substituents (e.g. hydroxyl, etherified or esterified hydroxyl, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, acyl, nitro, amino or halogen), or a mixture thereof with a carrier. The polyhydroxynaphthoquinones may be used:- topologically, incorporated with dermatologically acceptable carriers, as fungicides or bactericides; as antibiotics in pharmaceutical compositions with pharmacologically acceptable carriers; as biocides within wall treating compositions in fungicidally effective concentrations; herbicidally within suitable herbicidal compositions; and in antifouling compositions.
Patent GB-2164681-A (GB)
Title: Drill pipe telemetry
Inventor: NEWSTEAD DENNIS PERCY
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1984-09-22
Abstract: Apparatus for transmission of telemetry signals in a length of drill pipe comprises a cylindrical lining adapted to fit in the pipe bore and extending substantially the length of the pipe, the lining comprising two annular end portions 4, (5) joined by an intermediate portion 6, the intermediate portion having embedded therein signal conductors 9 extending from one end portion to the other, each end portion having embedded therein radio frequency transmitter/receiver devices 7, interface circuits 8 for connecting the transmitter/receiver devices to the signal conductors and power supply means 10 to provide electrical power for the transmitter/receiver devices and interface circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145185-A (GB)
Title: Two piece fastener for adjacent workpieces
Inventor: RUHL JOHN HOWLAND
IPC: F16B19/05
Filed: 1984-10-02
Abstract: A two piece fastener including a pin member 12 and a collar 14 having an optimized strength to weight ratio with the materials of the pin member 12 and collar 14 having a predetermined tensile strength ratio, the collar 14 having a preselected volume about 20% greater than the volume of the space between the swage anvil 32 and the pin member 12 to provide a desired 'overpacking' condition. In the case of a pull type fastener providing a breakneck groove with a preselected stress concentration factor, the fastener can be set on workpieces having a collar engaging surface from 0 DEG  to 7 DEG relative to a plane normal to the pin axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147626-A (GB)
Title: Mercerising textile hoseware
Inventor: STRAHM CHRISTIAN
IPC: D06B7/10
Filed: 1984-10-08
Abstract: Textile hoseware (1) is mercerised in an apparatus which comprises, viewing in the direction of passage of the hoseware, an externally supported, vertically mounted round stretcher device (10) arranged downstream of a caustic-soda-solution impregnating station (4). The hoseware (1) is conducted downwards over said device (10) in a radially stretched state. The first, upper section (11) of the stretcher device (10) serves for stabilisation of the caustic soda-solution- impregnated ware (1). Along the next following second action (12), spray-nozzles (13) are directed to deliver a rinsing liquid in order to pre-rinse and fix the stabilised ware (1) in a stretched state. Behind the stretcher (10), the pre-rinsed ware (1) is passed in succession to three different rinsing tanks (16, 17, 18) which are vibrated at a frequency of 10 to 150 Hz by means of a vibrator (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147881-A (GB)
Title: Modular-controlled liquid dispensing system
Inventor: DER KINDEREN WILHELMUS KLAAS
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1984-10-12
Abstract: The invention pertains to a modular liquid-dispensing system comprising modules which contain pump and electric components and a support having positions for receiving the modules; wherein the modules are positionally interchangeable on the support without interchange of function of the interchanged modules. The modular dispensing system provides a versatile liquid detergent dosing and dispensing system suitable for a wide range of washing processes, and easily adaptable to different processes or process conditions.
Patent GB-2158092-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of low-calorie alcoholic beverages
Inventor: MCCREA JAN M
IPC: C12C12/04
Filed: 1985-03-07
Abstract: A method for producing a low-calorie alcoholic beverage whereby a starch hydrolyzate is combined with the fermentation mixture used to produce the beverage. The starch hydrolyzate is one obtained by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch. The fermentation mixture is contacted with a saccharifying enzyme to provide concurrent saccharification and fermentation of the starch hydrolyzate. The method may be used to produce wine or beer.
Patent GB-2174383-A (GB)
Title: Coloured glass articles
Inventor: SLAVIN JOHN
IPC: C03B27/04
Filed: 1985-04-29
Abstract: A method for producing a coloured design on toughened glass comprises producing a water-slide transfer of the design in coloured vitreous enamel. The water slide transfer is applied to a glass panel allowed to dry and then passed through a heat treatment cycle in which the glass panel is heated to 640-670 DEG C to fuse the enamels to the glass and rapidly cooled to toughen the glass.
Patent GB-2185838-A (GB)
Title: Selection system for ideographic characters
Inventor: SHINOTO YOSHINORI
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: An ideographic character (or a word including at least one ideographic character) is selected by specifying a combination of a phonogram composed of phonetic elements and a hieroglyphic word composed of at least one hieroglyphic symbol or number which stands for the configuration of the ideographic character.
Patent GB-2269068-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting targets
Inventor: BAXTER IVOR RENTON
IPC: G01S3/781
Filed: 1985-09-11
Abstract: The output from a 3 to 5 micrometre scanning sensor 1 is digitised and stored at 3 and inspected 4 to identify pixels having amplitude values substantially greater than those immediately surrounding them. An area e.g. A centred on each so identified pixel is analysed by counting 7 the number of amplitude peaks in it whose amplitude exceeds a predetermined proportion of the amplitude of the centre pixel. If the number of peaks is too great a condition of clutter is assumed to exist and the pixel at the centre is rejected as being possibly due to clutter. If the number of peaks is small the pixel at the centre is assumed to be a target and is displayed 10 preferably in the form of a marker on an image produced from a conventional TV camera. <IMAGE>