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Patent GB-2124355-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making ice
Inventor: STRACZYNZKI MAREK
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 1983-04-18
Abstract: An ice making machine of the type including a refrigerant circuit having a compressor for a refrigerant, a condenser, a capillary tube and an eveporator (11) has a heat transfer platen (25) in thermal contact with the evaporator (11) the heat transfer platen being of substantially hemispherical shape and embossed or deep drawn to provide a plurality of recesses or cups (26) which appear as projections on the convex face of the platen and recesses in the concave face of the platen. A water spray nozzle (27) is located at the centre of curvature of the platen (25) and is adapted to spray water into contact with substantially the whole of the concave surface of the platen so that this latter, cooled by the evaporator (11), causes the formation of blocks or cubes of ice in the recesses when the refrigerating circuit is in operation. Subsequently by changing the circuit warm gas is fed to the evaporator causing the ice between the blocks and metal cup (26) forms to melt and allow the blocks to fall from the platen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121702-A (GB)
Title: Packing element for gas- liquid contacting columns
Inventor: BILLET DR REINHARD
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 1983-05-26
Abstract: A packing element for gas- liquid contact columns is provided comprising a tubular body with one or more passageways therethrough. The element is characterised by polygonal openings at each end and by the ratio of the height of the element to the hydraulic diameter of the passageway(s) being 1 to 4:1, the height being not greater than 80 mm and the hydraulic diameter (diameter of a circle of equal area to the polygonal opening) being 10 to 40 mm. Side apertures 3 may be provided; a body may have plural passageways e.g. 3 elongated hexagonal passageways meeting at a point. The element is specifically designed for packing in regular, rather than random, array and a plurality of elements may be jointed together to this end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146523-A (GB)
Title: Preparation for stimulating growth of blood vessels prepared from aminochorionic tissue and macrophages
Inventor: FAULK WARD PAGE
IPC: A61K35/50
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: A preparation for stimulating growth of blood vessels is produced by culturing aminochorionic tissue, such as human amniochorion, in a culture medium and then using amniochorionic tissue conditioned culture medium, or a reconstituted lyophilisate thereof, for culture of macrophages e.g. bone marrow cells, followed by removal of the macrophage cells therefrom. The resulting macrophage conditioned medium exhibits higher angiogenic activity in the chick chorioallantoic membrane assay than the amniochorionic tissue conditioned medium. This macrophage conditioned medium can be lyophilised for ease of storage and reconstituted by disolution of the lyophilisate in sterile distilled water. It can also be incorporated in wound dressings or ointments.
Patent GB-2132309-A (GB)
Title: Plugging pipes
Inventor: PROWSE DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: F16L41/04
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: In plugging a pipe or pipe fitting in gas tight manner enabling the sealing of a branch tapping (26) in a main pipe (27) without disrupting gas flow in the main pipe, a hole is drilled in gas tight manner through the wall of the branch pipe (26) such that the through axis of the hole is oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe at the point of drilling. An expandable bung (16) is located in the entrance of the branch pipe to the main pipe via the hole under gas tight conditions, and is expandable to form a gas tight seal at the pipe entrance prior to severing the branch pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148371-A (GB)
Title: Glazing
Inventor: AMOS EDWARD JOHN
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 1984-02-10
Abstract: A double-glazed window assembly comprises a steel frame (10), a plurality of clips (14) supported on a transverse portion (12) of the frame, an L-section beading (40) engaged in a re-entrant channel in each clip and a double glazed unit (48). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138954-A (GB)
Title: Investigating the fracture mechanics of steels
Inventor: ROBBINS ERIC JOHN
IPC: G01N3/60
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: Equipment for investigating crack propagation in thick steel plates (e.g. for pressure vessels) comprises a specimen in the form of a hollow cylinder (S) of the test material, a vertical spindle (8) from which the cylinder (S) is suspended and which can be rotated at high speed, means (19) for damping vibrations of the cylinder and spindle, a container (11) for the cylinder and means for supplying hot air to the container via a port (22), means for applying through a port (24) in the container, a jet of cold fluid on to a surface of the cylinder to apply thermal shock thereto, the spindle (8) being hollow to accommodate leads from instrumentation on the cylinder to a slip ring unit (7) from which leads to control and recording equipment extend, the instrumentation serving to monitor crack propagation under the conditions of high speed revolution (which induce a hoop stress in the material approaching its yield strength) and thermal shock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141914-A (GB)
Title: A triggering mechanism fore head bail
Inventor: BLAKELY RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: A01K1/062
Filed: 1984-05-11
Abstract: A triggering mechanism (1) fore head bail (2) has an animal head engaging trigger arm (18) mounted on a rotatable shaft(16). The shaft (16) has a downwardly depending catch (19) with a projection (33) which can engage in front of a wedge-shaped block (34) provided on one of the head bail arms (3) so as to retain the arms (3) in their open position against the bias of springs (5) until the shaft (16) is rotated on an animal's head coming into engagement with the trigger arm (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142535-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a pharmaceutical camomile product
Inventor: FRANZ DR HABIL CHLODWIG
IPC: A01H6/14
Filed: 1984-06-29
Abstract: Process for producing a pharmaceutical camomile product wherein flowers of the tetraploid camomile variety Manzana containing at least 150 mg % of chamazulene and at least 300 mg % of (-)- alpha -bisabolol, other bisaboloids amounting to less than 50 mg %, are harvested at a stage of growth when only 30 to 70% of the tubular florets of the flower head are open and dried at an air temperature not higher than 50 DEG C.
Patent GB-2155783-A (GB)
Title: Sink unit
Inventor: HILLER DOROTHEE
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 1984-09-10
Abstract: A sink unit comprising a sink 14, a draining surface 16 and a garbage opening 22 for easy removal of waste scraps. A work surface 18 is provided in front of the draining surface and is raised above the level of the base 16A of the draining surface. The edge of the garbage opening is also raised above the level of the base 16A. The surface 18 may support a shaped chopping board and a strainer tray may be placed on the draining surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154474-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic separator
Inventor: BARRETT WILLIAM T
IPC: B03C1/16
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: A magnetic separator comprises at least two horizontally-spaced magnetic field-generating means (18), and conveying means (20) associated with the magnetic field-generating means and supported to move serially through the magnetic fields generated thereby. The magnetic field-generating means are spaced sufficiently to produce at least one gap between their magnetic fields such that magnetic articles attracted to the conveying means (20) by one of the magnetic fields fall away from the conveying means at the gap(s). The magnetic separator also comprises horizontal conveying means (22) below and facing the conveying means (20) and supported beneath the gap(s) to receive magnetic articles falling from the conveying means (20) after being attracted by one of the magnetic fields, and to transport the fallen magnetic articles to the next magnetic field where they are again attracted to the conveying means (20). As shown, three magnetic-field-generating means define two gaps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2318236-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detector arrangements
Inventor: HOULDCROFT DAVID RICHMOND
IPC: F41G7/00
Filed: 1984-10-01
Abstract: A radiation detector arrangement for detecting radio radiation and optical radiation which includes antenna means 10 for detecting radio radiation, and optical detector apparatus 14, 13 for detecting optical radiation, said optical detector apparatus including optical detector means 14 and optical reflector means 13 adapted to reflect optical radiation onto said detector means and being located substantially coincident with or forwardly of said antenna means, the arrangement being adapted so that said optical radiation and radio radiation pass through a generally common aperture prior to being detected.
Patent GB-2165480-A (GB)
Title: Handle attachment for a hand-held device
Inventor: SAPOZHNIKOV SERGEI ANATOLIEVIC
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 1984-10-12
Abstract: An extra handle (1) of a hand-operated machine comprises a hand-grip (8) having secured therein a tail piece (9) connected by a threaded connection to a brace (10) on which there are arranged for displacement relative to each other two semi-clamps (13, 14) embracing the housing (2) of the machine. The tail piece (9) is of a stepped configuration, a step (15) of smaller diameter is accommodated on its free end; one step (15) having a right-hand thread, the other step (16) having a left-hand thread. The step (15) is threadingly connected to the brace (10), whereas the step (16) is connected to the semi-clamp (14). The semi-clamps (13, 14) are arranged so that the distance (b) between their ends (22, 23) in the fastened position of the extra handle (1) on the housing (2) of the hand-operated machine is less than the diameter (D) of the housing (2) embraced by the semi-clamps (13, 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152085-A (GB)
Title: Continuous high pressure wet heat treatment of cloth
Inventor: SANDO YOSHIKAZU
IPC: D06B3/10
Filed: 1984-11-14
Abstract: Continuous high pressure wet heat treatment of cloth comprises transporting a cloth 1 continuously through a high pressure steamer 2 maintained at a temperature approaching 150 DEG C, the cloth having been soaked with a high temperature treating solution, for prevention of shrinkage in the width direction of said cloth through the use of a wet heat treatment mechanism 7 having presser rollers 72 which hold the cloth onto a guide drum 71, and washing the cloth while it is simultaneously widened to a prescribed width by use of an open width setting mechanism 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154157-A (GB)
Title: Coating windings in dynamoelectric machine
Inventor: GAIETTO JOSEPH ROSS
IPC: H02K15/12
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: Windings of a dynamoelectric machine core 23 are coated with a liquid adhesive. The windings have opposed side turn portions, 37,39 of a plurality of wound coils in core slots 31, and opposed end turn portions 41, 43 adjacent opposite end core faces. The core is rotated in one direction, and the liquid adhesive is dispensed onto the opposed coil end turn portions, with a greater amount of the liquid adhesive flowing from the end turn portions generally along one of the opposed coil side turn portions and into the core slots, than along the other of the opposed coil side turn portions and into the corresponding slots in response to the rotation. The core is rotated in the opposite direction, and the dispensing of the liquid adhesive is continued onto the opposed coil end turn portions so as to flow a greater amount of the liquid adhesive therefrom generally along the other of the opposed coil side turn portions and into the corresponding slots, than along the one of the opposed coil side turn portions and into the corresponding slots, in response to the reversed rotation, thereby to generally equalize the liquid adhesive fill of the core slots. The liquid adhesive flows generally by capillary action into wetting relation between interfacing laminations of a loose lamination stack of the core, generally toward the circumferential surface thereof at least during the rotation of the core. Disclosed are the fabrication of a loose wound core, and a method of operating apparatus for bonding the loose wound core, employing the treating method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172576-A (GB)
Title: Measuring tape housing
Inventor: BENNISON ROGER
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1984-12-18
Abstract: A measuring tape housing (1) accommodates a reel on which a measuring tape (58) (not shown) is wound and which can be withdrawn from the reel via an exit (4) in the housing (1). The housing has a flat face (14) (Figure 3, not shown) which forms the base of the housing and also has an opposite face (15) with raised portion (16) along one edge (17) of the housing. The raised portion has an inclined surface (19) that is readily visible to a user when taking measurements. The surface (19) mounts a display (22) and a keyboard (23, 24). The housing has a handle (10) movable with respect to the housing. The handle (10) is operatively connected to an arrangement (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50) (Figure 9, not shown) for applying a predetermined tension to the tape (58) prior to taking a measurement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169363-A (GB)
Title: Alternative bicycle etc. wheel drive mechanisms
Inventor: FLETCHER PAUL ANTONY
IPC: F16D41/26
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: A chain sprocket 3 is mounted by a freewheel unit 4 to a wheel hub 1. A slide plate 11 can be moved by a fork plate received in a groove 14 coaxially towards the sprocket 3 so that drive pins 10 sliding within a drive plate 7 fixed to the wheel hub 1 will enter passageways 6 in a drive ring 5 fixed to the sprocket 3. This locks the sprocket 3 to the wheel hub 1 to effect a change to a fixed wheel unit. The slide plate 11 is spring biased in the direction to disengage the drive pins 10 from the passageways 6 in the drive ring 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153857-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine
Inventor: FISCHER EVZEN
IPC: D04B35/04
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: A circular knitting machine for the production of hosiery and like goods, is capable of rotary and reciprocatory knitting, and comprises needles (2) and knock over sinkers (3). The needles (2) each have a central portion of its stem offset radially outwardly so that when, during reciprocatory knitting, a selected group (B) of needles (2) is raised to an inoperative position higher than the clearing position the arcuate path followed by the said portions in the knock over plane is of a larger diameter than the actuate path followed by the tips (30) of the hooks (31) of the knock over sinkers (3) in their radially outermost position. This prevents the thread (P) being laid in the hooks of the group (A) of working needles and into the hooks of the associated sinkers from getting into the hooks of the knock over sinkers alternating with the needles of the group (B). The invention is applicable to double or single cylinder machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157580-A (GB)
Title: Shuttlecock-like game missiles
Inventor: LEUNG WONG
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 1985-04-19
Abstract: A game missile has a resilient body part (1) with a feather-like vane or vanes (2) projecting from a central region of one end and an enlarged opposite end of a soft rubbery material. The game is played by two teams of players hitting the missile across a barrier between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160157-A (GB)
Title: Transport tank for service vehicles
Inventor: HAWELKA WALTER
IPC: B65D88/10
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: A self supporting transport tank for reception of fluids or powder and for use for example in a fire service vehicle and having at least three mounting points (18) is assembled in mechanically secure and hermetic manner from plate-like endwalls (4), a floor (5), a roof (6) and contoured sidewalls. The sidewalls (2, 3) comprise several sections (11-14) spaced apart from each other in a direction between the endwalls and recessed towards a central longitudinal axis (10) of the tank. The recesses (11-14) may be of part cylindrical form or flat sided, and reinforcing elements (27) may be situated between adjacent recesses in the tank sidewalls (2, 3). Suitably the endwalls (4), sidewalls (2, 3), the roof (6) and floor (5) are produced from glass-fibre reinforced plastics and the mounting means (18) are suitably incorporated in the floor as metal plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176022-A (GB)
Title: Parabolic reflector system
Inventor: DUDLEY ERIC
IPC: F24S23/79
Filed: 1985-05-17
Abstract: A device to focus to a point parallel electromagnetic or sound waves, eg a solar power station, that consists of a reflector KLMN curved in one direction to a parabola, that reflects incoming waves onto a secondary reflector PQRS which is also curved to a parabola in one direction only. The two reflectors are so placed so as to concentrate the incoming parallel waves to a point focus F. The polar axis EG of the secondary reflector PCRS forms an acute angle  theta with the axial plane ABCD of the primary reflector KLMN. The device may be mounted on a mechanism to allow the device to track the source of energy, eg in the case of a solar power station, the sun. The device can be mounted so that as it tracks the source of energy the focal point F remains stationary. The operation of the device can be reversed to create outgoing parallel waves of energy from a point source F. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160487-A (GB)
Title: Air cushion pressure regulation
Inventor: BJORK PETER
IPC: B60V1/06
Filed: 1985-06-13
Abstract: Equipment for automatic pressure control of an air cushion support unit (3) in an air cushion supported transport dolly. Said equipment comprises a main valve (1), connected to a compressed air network and an adjustable throttle valve (2) for each air cushion unit (3), the valve being connected between the main valve (1) and the air cushion unit (3). The control system in the present invention comprises a pressure regulator (8) with gain, connected between a main valve (1) and a throttle valve (2), and a feedback loop (5, 10), comprising a pressure line (5) from the air cushion unit (3) to the control port of the pressure regulator (8). The present invention facilitates, among other things, an automatic control of air pressure (flow) for an air cushion unit, independently of the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164418-A (GB)
Title: Piston-ring combination
Inventor: TATEISHI YUKIO
IPC: F16J9/00
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: The combination comprises a compression ring 10 and an oil ring 20 having outside upper and lower edges 21,22 bevelled to have a thin outer periphery 23 for contacting engagement with the inner wall 64 of an engine cylinder 60. The compression ring 10 is easily twistable in the form of a dish to contact the inner wall 64 of the cylinder 60 with its outside lower edge 14 and the bottom wall 43 of a compression- ring groove 40 in a piston 30 with its inside lower edge 13, thereby being prevented from being raised from the bottom wall 43 of the compression-ring groove 40. Each ring 10,20 has a high plane pressure to seal up gas or scrape down oil notwithstanding having a small expanding force to reduce its frictional resistance. Other compression ring cross-sections and gap configurations are disclosed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180662-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable having slotted core
Inventor: HOUGHTON IAN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1985-09-14
Abstract: An optical fibre cable comprises an elongate core member of non-electrically conductive material having a modulus of at least 40,000 N/mm<2>, e.g. a glass-fibre-reinforced plastics core member (1), having a slot (2) accommodating loose tubed optical fibres (3,3A) and sheathed with e.g. a longitudinal tape (13) bound with a binder (15) and over-sheathed with a plastics extrusion (14). The cable may be self-supporting and completely non-metallic and is suitable for telecommunications and data transmission services alongside overhead power transmission systems. An alternative embodiment (Figure 2) is not self-supporting but is similar in design and adapted for support from a support wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170220-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of hydrocarbon fluids subject to contamination by sulfide compounds
Inventor: GEORGIE WALEED JOHN
IPC: C10G27/02
Filed: 1986-01-27
Abstract: In order to prevent or reduce the build-up of hydrogen sulfide gas in produced hydrocarbons transported along a pipeline, chlorine dioxide, e.g. in the form of an aqueous solution thereof, is injected into the pipeline in an amount sufficient to provide at least a 1:1 weight ratio of chlorine dioxide to hydrogen sulfide in the resultant produced hydrocarbon/chlorine dioxide mixture. Corrosion of the pipeline may be inhibited.
Patent GB-2175554-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for vehicle rear-window
Inventor: DARLOW GEOFFREY COLIN
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: A rear view mirror assembly 10 comprises a forwardly facing funnel structure 26, 28 serving to funnel air towards a guide surface 30 whereby the air is caused to travel laterally across the surface of the mirror 16, thereby removing and/or maintaining clear of raindrops and the like the mirror surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197587-A (GB)
Title: Haemotinic
Inventor: MOAT PHILIP ROBERT
IPC: A61K33/26
Filed: 1986-11-18
Abstract: A haemotinic or blood conditioning tonic, particularly for race horses, comprises folic acid, iron (as FeSO4), vitamin B6, biotin, and vitamin B12 in a solution having a sorbitol base.
Patent GB-2189431-A (GB)
Title: Joining panels
Inventor: PERINI RICHARD
IPC: B27D1/10
Filed: 1987-04-15
Abstract: Panels 11 are provided with bevelled leading and trailing edges, and are fed to a station 20 where adhesive is applied to these edges by an applicator 23. The leading panel is clamped at 24 and the trailing panel moved into contact therewith and the joint area is also then clamped. The joint is further clamped at 26 before being fed to a cutting station 27. A trough 28 formed by the continuous strip 25 allows for intermittent feed movements through the various stations. Optical or pneumatic measuring means measures the thickness of the bevelled edges at station 24 to correctly position the panels before clamping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191798-A (GB)
Title: Uprights and panels for cladding buildings
Inventor: WOOD DONALD
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 1987-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the cladding of buildings having a skeletal structure of parallel upright or inclined elongate members, wherein pair of elongate members are provided with spaced rebates along their mutually facing edges, and cladding panels are secured to the members by introducing part 63 of their edges through the rebates 59 and lowering, or raising them, behind non-rebated portions 60 of the elongate members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198605-A (GB)
Title: Filtering electrical signals
Inventor: CRAMPTON EDWARD CHRISTOPHER TH
IPC: H03H1/00
Filed: 1987-10-09
Abstract: An electrical filter for filtering out all or some signal(s) from AC currents in a plurality of cables comprises: at least one line cable (11), at least one neutral cable (12), and optionally at least one earth cable (13), the filter comprising a first loop (21) for surrounding and being magnetically coupled to at least one line cable, or to at least one neutral cable, or to at least one earth cable, the remaining said cable(s) not being so surrounded; and a second loop (22) for being surrounded by and magnetically coupled to the first loop, the second loop comprising a capacitor (23), the inductance of the first loop being adapted for coupling the capacitor to said at least one surrounded cable so as to form a parallel LC circuit in said at least one surrounded cable. The plurality of cables and said filter may be adapted for e.g. line/neutral signalling, or line/earth signalling, or neutral/earth signalling. A bandwidth of signals may be in the range e.g. 20 to 500 kilohertz. The first loop may comprise ferrite materials(s) or a laminate construction. <IMAGE>