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Patent GB-2127887-A (GB)
Title: A post for mounting a hand guard rail on a scaffolding platform
Inventor: RICHARDSON KENNETH EDGAR
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 1982-09-27
Abstract: A post (2) for mounting a hand guard rail (4) on a scaffolding platform (6), which post comprises a first finial (16) which is positioned at one end of the post and which is for clamping a first elongate scaffolding member (14) in a horizontal position and underneath the platform, and a first clamp (24) which is movable up and down the post and which is provided with a recessed portion (26) having a recess (28) for receiving the lower edge of a toe board for the platform whereby the first clamp is locatable on the post such that the recessed portion engages an upper edge of the platform in order to clamp the platform between the first elongate scaffolding member and the recessed portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111383-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for threading buckles on straps
Inventor: MARMEYS JEAN
IPC: A41H37/08
Filed: 1982-10-25
Abstract: Buckles are threaded onto straps, for example for brassieres, in an automatic succession of operations. A length of strap (1) is drawn by means of grippers (8) and the drawn end introduced into one slot (3a) of a two- slotted buckle (3), folded back under the buckle (3) and introduced into the other slot (3b) of the buckle (3) while the strap is cut at a selected length. This cut end is introduced into a single-slotted buckle (2). The two- slotted buckle is brought under a welding station (55) and the drawn end of the strap is welded against the length of strap which lies between the buckles. The two-slotted buckle is brought back to its initial position and the single slotted buckle (2) is moved beyond the two-slotted buckle. The cut end of the strap is introduced into the second slot of the two-slotted buckle, folded back under the buckle and then introduced into the first slot of the two-slotted buckle. The strap thus formed is then discharged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114733-A (GB)
Title: Measuring strain
Inventor: FOTHERGILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 1982-12-22
Abstract: Strain is measured by an optical method involving projecting light between two members 2,3 which bear on a specimen 1 which is to be strained. The amount of light passing between the members 2,3 is proportional to the strain, and this is detected and used to generate a signal representative thereof. Bearing is effected via hooks 4,5 which contain alumina beads 6 to provide bearing surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134065-A (GB)
Title: Safety line
Inventor: COX ROY FREDERICK
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1983-01-26
Abstract: A safety line 6 for use by operatives working at a height, in which the line is secured to a fixture and is maintained in tension by a spring drum 2 as the operative moves around towards and away from the fixture, and wherein a lock mechanism 7 allows passage of the line in response to normal movement of the operative but is actuated to lock the line against extension on the application of tension in the line above a predetermined level equivalent to the effect of the operative falling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117434-A (GB)
Title: Repairing airey houses
Inventor: JONES KEITH
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: A method of replacing the structural fabrication of an Airey house, comprises the following steps:-   a) exposing, from the interior of the house, the existing concrete support columns in each external and party wall; b) from each corner of each external and party wall in turn, and over a part only of the wall, removing the existing columns and replacing them with steel columns;   c) securing cross-bracing to the replacement steel columns; and d) removing the remaining existing columns positioned between the braced sets of replaced steel columns and replacing these removed columns with steel columns.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137598-A (GB)
Title: Container closable by a snap-on lid
Inventor: VON HOLDT JOHN WARREN
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 1983-04-07
Abstract: A container (10) having an open mouth is proportioned to receive a snap-on lid (12). An annular flange (34) extends inwardly from the inner wall of the container about its circumference adjacent the mouth, with the flange extending towards the open mouth at an angle of 15 DEG  to 60 DEG  to the inner wall, to define an annular pocket between the flange and inner wall for receiving an enlargement (24) of the snap-on lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119065-A (GB)
Title: Mixing and diverting valves
Inventor: LIPSCOMBE JOHN ALFRED
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 1983-04-28
Abstract: A valve comprises a valve body 10 incorporating two flow passages 14, 15 opening to a chamber 12 via ports 16, 17 in a flat valve face 13, a valve member 11 which is rotatable to control the ports, and a third flow passage 20 opening to the chamber 12. The valve member is shaped in relation to the ports 16, 17 to cause the sum of their uncovered areas to be substantially equal to the effective area of the third flow passage 20. Means may be provided to compensate for the effect of the pressure difference across the valve member on the axial force between the valve member 11 and the valve face 13, and in preferred arrangements such means is self-regulating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132058-A (GB)
Title: Waveform display apparatus
Inventor: TAKEUCHI SUMIO
IPC: G01R13/22
Filed: 1983-08-05
Abstract: In a waveform display, eg a sampling oscilloscope, in which part of the waveform can be offset and expanded along time and/or signal axes, the need for sensitive adjustment of X and Y offset and cursor position is eliminated. Each adjustment, expressed as a fraction of the unmagnified range, is made smaller as the expansion ratio is made larger, so that the final sensitivity of adjustment remains constant. Horizontal magnification is by variable gain amplifier 30, offset by a d.c. voltage matched by comparator 24 to the sweep voltage. Vertical expansion is via amplifier 38. Waveform samples and cursor position are read out of memories 44 and 52 by address generator 46 which also supplies the sweep signal. Control of all stages is by CPU 58 via digital bus 16 and A/D and D/A convertors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126917-A (GB)
Title: Purifying a gas stream in a sorption filter
Inventor: WINTER KARL
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1983-08-26
Abstract: Method for the purification of a gas stream loaded with organic gases or vapors, especially up to near the saturation limit, in a sorption filter (1 or 2), in which the gas stream loaded with organic gases or vapors is mixed with a gas conducted in a loop (7.1, 7.31, 7.41) and together with the latter is conducted through the sorption medium layer (3) of the sorption filter, the volumetric flow of the circulating gas being larger than the volumetric flow of the gas to be purified. After the mixed gas stream is conducted through the sorption medium layer, a partial stream of the now purified gas is branched off and removed, where the volumetric flow of the branched-off gas corresponds to the volumetric flow of the gas to be purified and where the remainder of the purified gas is returned to the mixing point (8) as circulating gas and is mixed there again with the gas to be purified.
Patent GB-2126995-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding sheets from registered position
Inventor: GREEN VICTOR ROBERT
IPC: B65H3/52
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: A sheet registration device, for example for forwarding sheets to a photoreceptor in synchronism with a developed image thereon, including retractable stops (115) for arresting the lead edge of a sheet and separable nip rolls (113, 114) which are separated during sheet registration and engaged following registration for forwarding a sheet, the stops (115) being retracted during sheet forwarding. The stops (115) are again lowered (or raised) into the paper path before the sheet trail edge has passed the registration nip so as to engage and rest on the moving sheet and drop behind the trail edge into the gap between the sheet and the next sheet. This sequence enables the intersheet gap to be reduced to a minimum thus increasing sheet throughput. The stops may be spring-biassed or urged by gravity towards the paper path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129542-A (GB)
Title: Electric starting aid
Inventor: CHALKE BRIAN JOHN
IPC: F23Q7/00
Filed: 1983-10-18
Abstract: An electric starting aid for an internal combustion engine includes a body 10 and a stem 14 extending from the body. The stem contains a temperature responsive valve 19 which when heated by an element 21 allows fuel flow from an inlet into the peripheral surface of the stem. The element 21, which is tightly wound about the stem and has one end secured to the stem and the other end to a terminal 25, also causes vaporisation of the fuel. An ignition element 23 extends in spaced relationship about the stem and has one end secured to the stem and the other end to the body 10. The valve 19 is of a material which expands less than the stem 14 when heated, thus allowing the fuel pressure to unseat a valve ball 20 and permit fuel flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150124-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispensing closure
Inventor: CAPOCCI JOHN EDMUND
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 1983-11-22
Abstract: A re-usable screw action fluid dispensing two part closure comprising a cylindrical collar and an outer cap 11 in which unscrewing the cap moves it axially relative to the cylindrical collar to open a fluid dispensing orifice, the orifice being fully opened without the cap having been completely removed from the bottle B, characterized in that axial movement of the cap relative to the collar is limited by cooperation of rim 12 within a recess defined between radially inwardly projecting shoulder 14 and the inner wall 15 of the cylindrical collar. When the closure is fitted onto the bottle neck, the collar is prevented by friction or other means from subsequently moving axially within the neck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132914-A (GB)
Title: Peritoneal dialysis solutions and preparation thereof
Inventor: MILNER JEREMIAH
IPC: C12P19/14
Filed: 1984-01-10
Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis composition contains an osmotic agent comprising a glucose polymer mixture, said mixture including at least 15% by weight of glucose polymers of D.P. (degree of polymerisation) greater than 12. A process is provided for preparing a defined sterile aqueous solution of a glucose polymer mixture. A method of effecting peritoneal dialysis comprises introducing into the abdominal cavity of a patient a said peritoneal dialysis composition or a peritoneal dialysis composition according to said preparation.
Patent GB-2155163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tumbler dryers
Inventor: WATTS DEREK JOHN
IPC: D06F34/18
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: A tumbler dryer has a sensor (12) mounted in the curved wall (7) of the drum (1) of the dryer and connected to a control device for controlling the drying cycle of the dryer via a slip ring (14) mounted upon the end wall (2 < a) of the drum. A pick-up comprising a flexible bunch of bristles (36) cooperates with the slip ring (14) to connect the sensor (12) to the control device. The control device includes a circuit for monitoring changes in electrical resistance of articles undergoing drying in the drum and for terminating drying when a presettable resistance is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156170-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: JONES KEITH HENRY
IPC: H01R11/18
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: An electrical connector for making a connection to a screened co-axial electrical cable comprises a two-part enclosure (10, 11) provided with a pair of mutually insulated terminal probes (18, 22). When parts (10, 11) are closed onto a cable (23, 24, 25, 26) and mutually secured, probe (18) penetrates the cable insulation (23) to make contact one with the cable screen. Probe (22) is then displaceable in the enclosure by a rack and pinion (19, 20) to make contact with the inner conductor (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159343-A (GB)
Title: Electricity distribution installation
Inventor: BECKETT JAMES GILBERT
IPC: H01R25/14
Filed: 1984-03-17
Abstract: An electricity distribution installation in the form of a panel board, comprising a bus-bar assembly (4) and a number of circuit breakers (6) mounted in a housing. Each bus-bar (12, 14 and 16) comprises a connection portion (38) and a primary conductive portion (40). The bus-bar housings (18) are mounted as an assembly side-by-side within a supporting frame (45). Each insulated power cables extending from each circuit breaker is connected to a connection device (60) comprising a two-part housing (62) of plastics material, and electrical contact between the connection device (60) and one of the bus-bars is established simply by clipping the connection device on the bus-bar, contact elements (64) of the connection device passing over an insulated nose portion (44) of the bus-bar and into electrically conducting engagement with a parallel-sided portion (38) of the bus-bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140104-A (GB)
Title: Drive for a motor vehicle having at least one locking differential
Inventor: SCHLONSKI DR ALBRECHT
IPC: B60K23/08
Filed: 1984-04-03
Abstract: A drive for a motor vehicle comprises at least one locking differential (3, 6, 7) with a driving gear fixed to the differential casing, and with an operable coupling device for the direct, non-rotary connection of the driving gear to at least one driven shaft or driving axle (14, 15, 16, 17), tachometers (19) associated with each driving axle (14, 15, 16, 17) and a processor (20) to which are supplied the signals from tachometers (19) and which, as a function of these signals, supplies an output signal for operating the coupling device by means of a transducer (21, 22, 23) bringing about a mechanical conversion of the electrical output signal, for optimizing the transmission of the available drive power to the ground in each driving situation, a torque pickup (18) is associated with each driving axle, the output signals of the torque pickups (18) being supplied to the processor (20) which, as a function of said signals, supplies the transducers (22 or 23) with a signal for releasing or for changing the locking value of the coupling device of the locking differentials (6 or 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143143-A (GB)
Title: Assembly board
Inventor: OGINO ATSUSHI
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: A plastics model parts assembly board (1) comprises a plurality of plastics model parts (3) connected to runners (2). The assembly board (1) comprises a number of groups of plastics model parts (3) having a different colour for each group, or made of a different plastics material for each group. Each group is connected to at least one runner (2) having the same colour or comprising the same material as the parts (3) forming that group. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160289-A (GB)
Title: Spray-sealing of pipes
Inventor: ARNOLD KEVIN ERIC
IPC: B05B13/06
Filed: 1984-06-14
Abstract: Apparatus for sealing a joint or leak in a pipeline or main comprises a synthetic resin distributor 1 of the spinning cup type for location within the pipeline or main at a point adjacent to the joint or leak, tubes 2 and 3 for delivering resin to the distributor for mixing therein and a motor driven shaft 4 for rotating the distributor 1 at high speed so that the components mix within the distributor 1 and issue therefrom as atomised droplets for deposition upon the inner wall of pipeline or main 23 as a layer. The distributor may comprise an inner cup 6 having one end closed by a flat disc 10 secured to the shaft 4, a second cup 7 in the form of a truncated stepped cone and an outer cup 8 which is also a shallow cone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161199-A (GB)
Title: General purpose discrete level raising units
Inventor: HOLLOWAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E04G1/28
Filed: 1984-07-03
Abstract: General purpose discrete level raising units that can be stacked and interlocked with each other to form a stable platform of the required height. Drawings of a specific embodiment show a unit comprising: a spacer portion consisting of four sides 2 and four hinge pins 3; and top and bottom couplings 1 for interlocking with other spacer portions. The specific embodiment is constructed from rigid component pieces to reduce storage requirements and the spacer portion is hinged so that it can be stored assembled but may be hinged flat. The top coupling 1 can be replaced, or fitted with, special purpose attachments. The units may be used directly as a general purpose platform of adjustable height or may be used as supports for a gangboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145124-A (GB)
Title: Fabric and method and machine for making it
Inventor: POWELL IAN
IPC: D04B21/02
Filed: 1984-07-13
Abstract: A pile fabric comprises a fleece 36 stitch bonded with a pile yarn. The fabric may be made on a two bar stitch bonding machine, one bar 34 knitting pillar stitch not in pile loops, the other bar 35 knitting tricot stitch over pile forming nebs 33. The fabric may be left as loop pile fabric or may be finished by brushing, raising and cropping or sueding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147048-A (GB)
Title: Moulded plastics articles
Inventor: WALLIS JOHN POWERS
IPC: E05D1/02
Filed: 1984-09-21
Abstract: A moulded plastics article has two parts 1, 2 which are connected by means of an integrally-formed hinge member 3 wherein the thickness of the hinge member along its edges 4 is greater than the thickness of the central portion of the hinge member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153002-A (GB)
Title: Security mount
Inventor: WHEELDON GORDON
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: A mount (10) for securing an article (11) to a support (12) comprises a first member (13) adapted for securement to the support (12) and a second member (20) adapted for securement to the article (11) the two members (13) (20) having means (15, 23, 17, 22) whereby they can be interengaged and means (24) whereby they can be locked in their interengaged position to detachably secure the article (11) to the support (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152386-A (GB)
Title: Spherical kinematic joint
Inventor: PAPPAS MICHAEL J
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1985-01-24
Abstract: A spherical kinematic joint e.g. a hip joint 12 comprises a component 30 e.g. seated in the pelvis, a second component having a part-spherical head 16 e.g. seated in the femur, and a bearing insert 71 having at least one annular forward part interengaged with a rearward part to form a part-spherical socket, the annular part being able to expand outwardly so that the head 16 can be passed into the socket, the bearing insert being shaped to embrace the head to prevent dislocation, together with a locking means 40 for preventing separation of the bearing insert from the seat 30 comprising a resiliant retaining ring in a groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249890-A (GB)
Title: An Iff receiving device for use with laser interrogation units
Inventor: SCHUBERTH DIPL ING REINER
IPC: G01S17/74
Filed: 1985-02-22
Abstract: An IFF laser interrogation receiver achieves a constant false alarm rate with a regulating loop Fig. 3. The theoretical value UW, and the actual value UX derived by a retriggerable monostable W from the output of threshold K, of the false alarm rate are compared (DI) and used to control a control element from whose output a constant false alarm rate is obtained. The threshold circuit K having a controllable threshold value or a regulating amplifier ("video-amplifier") having a controllable amplification factor, can be used as the control element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159234-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic damper with adjustable bypass
Inventor: BECK HUBERT
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 1985-05-03
Abstract: An adjustable hydraulic damper comprises a cylinder 3 divided by a damping piston 2 into upper and lower working chambers 4 and 5. A bypass valve 10 is provided in the region of the base 12 of the damper and damps vibrations in parallel with a throttle member 6 in the piston. The bypass valve 10 regulates the cross-sectional area of a bypass passage 14, 11 which connects the upper working chamber 4 with the surrounding compensating chamber 9. The provision of the valve 10 in the region of the base 12 of the damper enables the damper to be used not only as a vibration damper but also as a wheel-locating suspension strut and as a suspension strut cartridge. The valve 10 may be adjusted electromagnetically. There may be a plurality of tubular passages 14 passing through the compensating chamber 9, each controlled by a valve in the base. The bypass passage may instead be annular and surround the inner or outer cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179702-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-propeller aircraft engine
Inventor: TAYLOR MAURICE IAN
IPC: B64C25/42
Filed: 1985-08-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to turbo-propeller aircraft gas turbine engines of the pusher type, that is engines which have the propellers arranged at the downstream end of the engine and normally in the flow of exhaust gases. Overfuelling of pusher turboprops during starting gives a wet start, in which burning fuel and exhaust gases impinge upon and cause damage to the propeller blading. To prevent this damage during starting of the turbo-propeller engine, the engine is provided with diverter means, to direct at least a portion of the exhaust gases and burning fuel away from the propellers. The embodiment in Fig. 3 shows a diverter means (44) comprising blocker doors (52, 54) and a translating cowl (50) which move between a first position in which the doors (52, 54) block an exhaust duct (32) and direct the exhaust gases and burning fuel through a second exit (58) away from the propellers (28, 30) during starting procedure, and a second position in which the doors (52, 54) and cowl (50) block the second exit (58) and the exhaust gases are directed through the propeller blades 28. Various alternative diverter means are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164014-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatic stacking of products on a pallet
Inventor: NETTLETON BURDETT BRIERLEY
IPC: B65G57/06
Filed: 1985-09-04
Abstract: An automatic stacking machine for stacking elongate sections, e.g. cornice lengths, comprises a stacker 40 for forming stacks of the sections; at least two wheeled pallet frames 38, 39 adapted to be coupled; a rising and falling platform to receive a pallet frame; and a pusher means, wherein said frames are adapted to be releasably secured to said platform, which lowers one of said frames from a base level to receive from said stacker successive stacks of the sections to form layers thereof, said platform raising said one frame to said base level on completion of loading whereupon said pusher means moves the two frames into contact to couple said frames together, and moves said one frame off said platform and the other frame onto said platform to receive said stacked sections. The stacker (Fig 3) comprises retractable horizontal catch plates (22) and at least two vertical locating plates 4, 5 wherein each of said catch plates are linked via a common actuating shaft (8) allowing each section to fall on lowering arms (6) to form a stack on transfer plates (9) of a transfer mechanism 10 which transfers the stack onto the pallet frame being loaded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173065-A (GB)
Title: Television receiver
Inventor: SHELTON JEFFREY
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: Television receiver 4 has a signal receiver 5 and an encryption unit 6 for handling the three signals I for identifying intended subscriber(s), P for identifying the relevent subscription charge, and V the video signal, all originating from satellite-broadcast station 1. Television receiver 4 has a malfunction detector 15 which, while television receiver 4 is switched on, continually monitors the output of comparator 8 (i.e. position A) and the input to screen 14 (i.e. position B); if detector 15 notes that there is a signal at A but not B, it enables a testing unit 16 which looks at the signals at various locations within the circuitry; thus the malfunction can be determined and a malfunction code generator 17 provides a suitable display on screen 14. <IMAGE>