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Patent GB-2089628-A (GB)
Title: Electrode for arc furnaces
IPC: H05B7/101
Filed: 1981-10-26
Abstract: Electrodes for arc furnaces comprising a top portion (5) of metal and a replaceable bottom portion (6) of material which is only slowly consumable, being substantially cylindrical shape and the portions being interconnected by means of a screw nipple (1) or the like and the top portion has a liquid cooling device with a header duct (2) and a return duct (3) and the top portion (5) is advantageously protected in the bottom region thereof by means of an insulating coating of high temperature stability representing a detachably surmountable moulding. An electrically conductive intermediate layer of high temperature stability can be provided between the insulating moulding and the top portion. The electrodes are only slightly trouble prone, have emergency operating properties, have a high mechanical stressability and are easy to repair.
Patent GB-2098557-A (GB)
Title: Ball and socket coupling device
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1981-12-24
Abstract: A coupling device defining a socket for a coupling ball has a retainer 15 for retaining the ball in the socket. A key-operated plug lock 38 is inserted into an aperture in a housing of the device to engage the retainer and prevent movement of the retainer to a releasing position. Movement of the retainer to its release position is additionally prevented by engagement with a face 29 of an operating member 19. A latch 31 maintains the operating member 19 in the illustrated position. The plug lock 38 may be replaced by a combination lock or a padlock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117475-A (GB)
Title: Controlling clutch and brake drives
Inventor: MONKS HARRY
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1982-01-16
Abstract: This invention relates to the control of clutch and brake drives for conveyors. A pilot valve 8 is arranged to control the rapid release and application of the brake in addition to initiating the operation of the relay valve 1 which controls the application and release of the clutch. The pilot valve is operated by a solenoid. A timer in the form of a dashpot 6 and attached to the relay valve is arranged to control the speed of travel of the mainspool 2 to smooth clutch engagement. A second spool 3 controlled by pressure differential is provided to ensure quick release of the clutch, which is effected before the mainspool has returned to its off position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091695-A (GB)
Title: Cargo Container Cover
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1982-01-27
Abstract: A cover for an opening in a cargo container comprises a flexible curtain (1) secured at the top of the opening to the container. The curtain (1) has at its sides and lower portion peripheral tunnels (7) accommodating at least one peripheral strand (6, 6'), and at its back inclined tunnels (9) accommodating at least two bracing strands (8, 8'). The curtain has at its lower portion spaced apart fittings (10), including each guiding means (11) and/or attachment means (12) for the strands (6, 6', 8, 8'), and a first part (13) of a two-part over-centre clip. The first part (13) is engageable with the second part (14) of the clip, the second part (14) being attached to the container within or adjacent the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to particle sizing systems for fluidised beds
Inventor: FOSTER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F23C10/26
Filed: 1982-03-05
Abstract: An enclosed particle size regrading system for a fluidised bed (1) includes a positive pressure entrainment vessel (10) to which material from the bed (1) is fed. Material is pneumatically conveyed from vessel (10) to a solids separator (24) wherein solids are separated from the entraining air. The solids are passed over a sizing means e.g. screen (30) which separates the particles into coarse and fine fractions. The fine particles are recycled to the bed (1) by air along line (37), and the coarse particles pass to a container (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116811-A (GB)
Title: Reel assembly
Inventor: HUMBLE RAYMOND
IPC: A01K89/033
Filed: 1982-03-22
Abstract: A reel assembly (2) includes a reel (4) rotatably mounted between side flanges (6) which are secured together by connecting rods (8). The reel (4) is rotated by a winding handle (10) located at one side of the reel (4), and the reel is fully or partially locked by a brake operable by a brake lever (12) located on the opposite side of the reel (4) to the winding handle (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117397-A (GB)
Title: Carbonaceous solid fuel
Inventor: NISHINO ATSUSHI
IPC: C10L9/10
Filed: 1982-03-23
Abstract: A molded solid fuel comprises a carbonaceous fuel material, a desulfurizing agent which is Ca(OH)2 CaCO3 or dolomite, and K2CO3 and is effective to emit the reduced amount of sulfur when burned.
Patent GB-2095819-A (GB)
Title: Heating and ventilation system for a motor vehicle
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1982-03-29
Abstract: In a heating and ventilating system for a motor vehicle, an air distribution device comprises a chamber having a demister nozzle outlet 10, a foot-well outlet 11, a flap 14 and a sector flap 15 pivotable independently about a common axis 13, wherein the flap 15 serves to regulate air flow through outlet 11 and the position of flap 14 relative to flap 15 serves to regulate air flow through outlet 10. In its closed position, the sector- flap (15) blocks the foot-well outlets (11) with its axial end vanes (16) and its closure member (17). The vane flap (14) blocks the flow to the demister nozzle channels (10), in its closed position in which it rests from above against the sector-flap (15). When the two flaps are in their open positions, they divide the flow of air to the foot- well outlets (11) and to the demister nozzle channels (10) in a ratio of 75% to 25%. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098268-A (GB)
Title: Window stays
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1982-05-04
Abstract: A safety stay for a pivotable window pivotable pair of frames consists of a plate 8 having an elongate slot 9 into which entry is gained by an entrance slot 10. The plate 8 is pivotally mounted at one end by a hinge 7 normally to the fixed frame 4 of the window. On the other frame 5, a spring-biassed rod 20 is mounted. The rod 20 enters the elongate slot 9 of the pivotable plate 8 via a transverse entry slot 10 and can slide therein as the window frame is tilted, the bottom of slot 9 acting as a stop to further opening of the window. The rod 20 may be disengaged from slot 9 and the window inverted. The rod 20 then locks in sprung engagement with safety hook (30) (Fig. 4, not shown) mounted at the appropriate location on the fixed frame 4 thus locking the window in the inverted position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120729-A (GB)
Title: Helical gear pump
Inventor: WRAITH FREDERICK PATTERSON
IPC: F04C2/107
Filed: 1982-05-21
Abstract: In an internally-meshing helical- gear pump, which may be a hand- operated borehole pump, Fig. 1 (not shown), the stator 40 is secured at one end only to a barrel 32, so that an annular space 41 is provided around the remainder of the stator and the outlet pressure and temperature is communicated to this space to provide automatic temperature and pressure compensation. Mounting of the stator at one end only also permits a narrow diameter construction suitable for borehole pumps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114189-A (GB)
Title: A subsea wellhead connection assembly and a method of installing same
Inventor: RICHARDSON EMMETT MARSH
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 1983-01-11
Abstract: A subsea wellhead connection assembly 15 for establishing fluid communication and production capability between a subsea wellhead and an adjacent subsea manifold system includes a conduit 51 for fluidly connecting the wellhead and the manifold system, the conduit having one end 43 extending substantially horizontally and the other end 44 situated below the horizontal end 43. A wellhead connector 45 is fluidly connected to the other end 44 of the conduit 51 and serves releasably to connect the conduit 51 to the wellhead upon downward movement of the assembly 15 to establish fluid communication therebetween. A manifold system connector 56 is fluidly connected to the horizontal end 43 of the conduit 51 and serves releasably to connect the conduit 51 to the manifold system upon lateral movement of the manifold system connector 56 to establish fluid communication therebetween. A guide frame 60 is rigidly secured to the wellhead connector 45 for supporting the manifold system connector 56 and the conduit 51 and for vertically aligning the wellhead connector 45 over the wellhead and horizontally aligning the manifold system connector 56 with the manifold system. Installation of the assembly 15 involves lowering the assembly into the sea until the wellhead connector 45 is vertically aligned over the wellhead and the manifold system connector 56 is horizontally aligned with the subsea manifold system. The connector 45 is then releasably connected to the wellhead to establish fluid communication between the wellhead and the conduit 51, whereafter connector 56 is moved horizontally into operative connection with the subsea manifold system to establish fluid communication between the latter and the conduit 51. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113915-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor integrated circuit device
Inventor: OGURA SETSUO
IPC: H01L23/535
Filed: 1983-01-21
Abstract: A cross-under wiring construction comprises a semiconductor layer 5 forming a cross-under wiring, and an isolating semiconductor layer 3 formed in a semiconductor region 2, wherein a potential is applied to layer 3 so that operation of parasitic transistor (Qp) is suppressed, the construction is particularly for use in stacked I<2>L integrated circuits comprising blocks of I<2>L elements. Layers 3 may have potentials set to equal those of regions 2, but in the case of stacked I<2>L that requires a plurality of cross- under wiring layers formed close to each other in a P-type layer (3), it is desirable that the layers 3 are connected to a lower potential e.g. the regions 2 in the I<2>L block of a previous stage. A device of highly integrated form may be fabricated by ensuring that the wiring layers which extend from low potential driving I<2>L blocks to high potential driving I<2>L blocks do not use cross-under wiring, such wiring only being used within a single I<2>L block. The cross-under wiring may have significant resistance and may act as a resistance element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118272-A (GB)
Title: Two-tube hydropneumatic damper with combined seal/valve
Inventor: SCHMIDT RUDOLF
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1983-02-08
Abstract: Hydraulic dampers have a working chamber 16 filled with damping fluid and receiving the working piston and the piston rod 15 and a compensating chamber 14 containing partly hydraulic fluid and partly gas under pressure. Both are connected together at the upper end through a closure unit which contains a piston rod guide 7 and a sealing/valving arrangement 5. The sealing/valving arrangement 5 seals the gas and oil media statically with respect to the outer tube 12, permits filling with gas under pressure from outside, and also allows the transfer of fluid from the working chamber to the gas chamber, whilst preventing gas flowing in the opposite direction, by means of sealing lip 11. The damper is filled with gas round the outside of shoulder 10 before plate 2, carrying the separate piston rod seal, is inserted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to impeller pumps particularly for fire fighting
Inventor: TEBBY STEPHEN WALKER
IPC: F04D1/10
Filed: 1983-02-14
Abstract: An automatic unloading valve 3 is provided whereby the fluid contained in a high pressure stage 2 of an impeller pump may be unloaded when only a low pressure stage is being used. The unloading valve 5 comprises a closure member 7 resiliently urged to an open position. When high pressure flow is required, shut-off valve 10 is opened and pump outlet pressure rises. The unloading valve maintains a communication path between the high pressure outlet stage and the low pressure inlet stage until such time as the quantity of fluid transported through it reaches a predetermined rate at which point the thrust provided by spring 9 is exceeded and the unloading valve closes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134869-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing liposomes and products produced thereby
Inventor: GROOM CHERYL VANESSA
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1983-02-15
Abstract: A method for preparing stable liposome precursors in the form of water-soluble carrier materials coated with thin films of liposome components includes the steps of dissolving at least one liposome-forming amphipathic lipid, optionally at least one biologically active compound, and, optionally, at least one adjuvant in a suitable solvent and employing the resulting solution to coat a water-soluble carrier material to form thin films of liposome components thereon. Upon exposing the coated carrier material to water, the thin films of liposome components hydrate and the carrier material dissolves to give liposome preparations.
Patent GB-2116504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rowing rigs
Inventor: ST GEORGE CARTWRIGHT ANDREW
IPC: B63H16/06
Filed: 1983-02-24
Abstract: An outrigger 17 has an arm 19 secured to an upstanding flange portion 29 of crank portion 18 by means of a hinge 30. A depending flange 31 is hingedly secured to the free end of the arm 19 and supports on oar 35 by means of a further flange 34. Flanges 29 and 31 are also interconnected by a member 33. The arrangement is such that the oar apparently pivots at 36 when its blade is raised or lowered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115762-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a sun visor for motor vehicles
Inventor: SJOBERG BENGT
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 1983-02-24
Abstract: The sun visor consists of a compressible plate 1 covered with a plastic sheeting, the plate having a recess 4 in the side edge of the plate with a pin 5 and fixed in the plate on opposite sides of the recess. A U-shaped yoke 7 with bushings 8, 9 for the pin is cast in the plate. The plate is covered with the plastic sheeting 6 before the pin is mounted, so that the sheeting covers the openings of the bushings, whereafter the sheeting is punctured in front of the openings and the pin is mounted by inserting one pin end into one of the bushings a certain distance and thereafter inserting the other pin end into the other bushing a shorter distance, whereupon it snaps into engagement and is locked against axial and rotational movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117028-A (GB)
Title: Quick mounting sectional balustrade
Inventor: CAVA OBERDAN
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 1983-03-01
Abstract: A sectional balustrade having mounting elements 1 which are incorporated into a cast concrete structure on which the balustrade is mounted, a framework consisting of posts 4 and handrail 6 is connected to the mounting elements 1 by connectors 2 and the framework has sectional elements 8 supporting infill panels 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139148-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic print head and method of fabrication
Inventor: BAKEWELL JOSEPH J
IPC: B41J2/395
Filed: 1983-05-03
Abstract: An electrostatic print head and method of fabrication therefor in which a head is provided having a precision high resolution array of styli 18,20 of intended cross-section and an interconnect pattern for simple connection to driving circuits. A planar thin film pattern of spaced metal electrode lines 14 is provided by photolithographic and electroforming techniques on one surface of a glass or ceramic substrate, and a spaced array of planar thin film buss lines 22 are similarly formed on the opposite surface. The electrode lines and buss lines are formed by vacuum deposition of a metal onto the substrate surfaces, etching into intended patterns, and electroforming to the required thickness and cross-sections. Electronic components can be provided in film form on the same substrate as the electrode lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148964-A (GB)
Title: Panel supporting building systems
Inventor: KLOKE WERNER
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1983-10-26
Abstract: Skylight structures or other panel support structures have supporting and supported structural members 18, 20 defining a framework including flange formations 62, 63; 76, 77 upon which glass or other panels are secured are provided with longitudinal extending drainage channel formations e.g. 68, 69; and wherein the open ends of the drainage channel formations of the supported structural members intersect and overlap the drainage channel formations of the supporting structural members to the extent that water collected therein is discharged into the drainage channel formations of the supporting structural members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130528-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an ink jet printer comprising one or more jet nozzles
Inventor: FLISIKOWSKI PETER
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 1983-11-11
Abstract: In the manufacture of an ink-jet printer comprising one or more jet nozzles, the pressure chamber (11) and the choke duct (12) of each nozzle (18) being recessed in a body (1) and covered by a metal diaphragm (4) which is common to all pressure chambers, the body and the diaphragm are pressed together by two pressure plates after which an atomic bond is established between the body and the metal diaphragm by diffusion welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150816-A (GB)
Title: Dustbin
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM MACPHERSON
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1983-12-09
Abstract: A dustbin, e.g. a kitchen dustbin fitted with a disposable plastic liner is stored in a base unit 1 in fitted kitchen furniture. As well as the normal door 3 to the unit through which the bin may be removed for emptying, a second access is provided for inserting rubbish via a circular hatch directly above the bin in the worktop, consisting of a removable lid 6 held in place by a rim 7 set into an aperture cut to size in the worktop 2. Rubbish can easily be swept from the worktop into the bin without having to stoop or open the cupboard door. Where a bin is already stored in a kitchen base unit below a worktop, it can be transformed by the provision of the inset lid, the rim and a template to enable the required aperture to be cut in the existing worktop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151360-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for locating fault points in electric guide loops
Inventor: NILSSON ARNE
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1983-12-12
Abstract: Apparatus for locating a fault point having increased conductor resistance, such as a break (3),in electric guide loops (2) to which is applied a periodic electrical signal from at least one current generator (1) consists of a movable unit (19) which comprises in one common housing (20) two capacitive sensor plates (6, 7) which are positioned in succession, one after the other. To each one of the plates is connected a device (24) for detection of the presence of a voltage difference between said plates when they are positioned adjacent the loop (2). A device (18) is provided to indicate the occurrence of changes of the condition of said detection involving increased conductor resistance, such as breaks, in any one guide loop (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135806-A (GB)
Title: Illumination equipment for a passive display
Inventor: CREMERS DR ROLF A
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 1984-01-23
Abstract: Illumination equipment fore display (1), e.g. a LCD display (1), with an artificial-light source (7) provides that in addition to the light incidence from the ambient brightness in the direction of sight (2), light (15) can be radiated from the light source (7) into the display without thereby impairing the perceptibility of the information presented with respect to the observation visual angle or with respect to display contrast. For this, the display (1) is fixed (in the direction of sight (2)) behind a plane-parallel reflector plate (4), into which additional light (15) is introduced by means of deflecting angle pieces (5), offset laterally thereto, at such an angle that total reflection occurs at the outer surface (17) and in this way light (15) radiates without further refraction into the display (1). This light introduction from two opposite sides (8) of the display (1) yields upon rearward connection of the limbs (13) of the deflecting angle pieces (5) by means of a light distributor (6) a tubular construction. The illumination equipment (2) is suitable for displays with unfavourable ambient light conditions, e.g., dash-board of a motor vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155153-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat unit for the cooling circuit on a motor vehicle engine
Inventor: NIGRA ANTONIO
IPC: G05D23/30
Filed: 1985-02-18
Abstract: A thermostat unit (1) for the cooling circuit on a motor vehicle engine comprises a heat-sensitive element (16) lapped by the fluid flowing through the cooling circuit and controlling the position of valve means (20, 28) according to the temperature of the fluid. The main characteristic of the said unit (1) consists in means (26) designed to generate a quantity of heat acting directly on the heat-senstive element (16) for the purpose of influencing the latter's position control of the said valve means (20, 28). Preferably the heating means (26) comprise an electrical resistor controlled by a switch (43) so that the valve opens at different temperatures during winter or summer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156070-A (GB)
Title: Ring laser gyroscopes
Inventor: WILKINSON JULIAN ROSS
IPC: G01C19/66
Filed: 1985-03-11
Abstract: It is known to use ring laser gyroscopes to measure rotation by measuring the rotation of the laser cavity, but more difficult to obtain the direction of rotation because it is difficult to maintain precise alignment of the optical system generating the moving interference pattern which gives the direction of rotation. The system described does not rely on such accurate alignment. Respective portions of the two oppositely travelling waves 2 and 3 are incident on a partly-transmissive partly-reflective and partly-absorptive beamsplitter 1 to form beams each comprising components of both portions and directed towards respective photosensors, the components in each beam interfering so that the intensity of the light falling on the photosensors is modulated in dependence on rotation, the modulation at one detector being out of phase with that at the other according to the absorption characteristics. These are chosen to give phase quadrature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172379-A (GB)
Title: Tap or faucet
Inventor: CHEN FU-HSIANG
IPC: F16K11/24
Filed: 1985-03-16
Abstract: A tap of faucet permits both automatic and manual modes of operation and enables hot or warm or cool water to be supplied by matching respective hot and cool water inlet passages to corresponding water outlets by rotation of a shaft controlling a ported hollow pipe 12. Normally pipe 12 is set to a position allowing a desired inflow of hot and cool water through passages 21, 22 respectively, mixed water flowing out past a valve disc 31 of a solenoid valve 3 controlled by a sensor. If the electricity supply fails, valve 3 closes and pipe 12 is then manually rotated to a position allowing a desired flow through alternative outlet 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157173-A (GB)
Title: Topical dithranol containing compositions
Inventor: MULLER JOSEF
IPC: A61K31/17
Filed: 1985-04-10
Abstract: A pharmaceutical agent in stick form for the treatment of psoriasis, contains as active substance 1,8,9-anthracentriol (dithranol) in amounts of from 0.01 to 0.2% by weight and urea in micronised form in amounts of from 10 - 20%, based on the stick composition.
Patent GB-2161904-A (GB)
Title: Float-operated valve device
Inventor: THOMPSON MAURICE
IPC: F16K33/00
Filed: 1985-07-19
Abstract: A float-operated valve device e.g. for use in a W.C. flushing system, includes a float 9 turnable about a horizontal axis A, and a rotary disc valve (3, 4) closable by turning of the float 9 clockwise about the axis A from a lowered position (Fig. 3) to a raised position (Fig. 2). A rising water level around the float 9 initially produces an upward force upon the float 9 tending to turn the float 9 anti- clockwise but subsequently produces an upward force tending to turn the float 9 clockwise, which latter force increases rapidly as the float 9 begins to turn clockwise. The float includes a weight bias 10. <IMAGE>