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Patent GB-2143114-A (GB)
Title: Stable liquid oil-in-water emulsion and process
Inventor: ERRAS WERNER
IPC: C09K23/42
Filed: 1984-07-09
Abstract: This invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion which is in the form of drops of oil having a diameter of from 0.5 to 4 mm which are suspended individually in a stable manner in an aqueous phase, and to a production process therefor.
Patent GB-2155269-A (GB)
Title: 2-channel modulated T D M radar receivers
Inventor: HERBERT MAURICE CHARLES
IPC: G01S13/44
Filed: 1984-08-24
Abstract: A lightweight monopulse radar receiver is provided with means (1,1') for periodically modulating (e.g. by phase inversion) the azimuth and elevation difference signals (???x, ???y) and adding the modulated difference signals to the azimuth sum (???x) and elevation sum (???y) signals respectively. The resulting signals (???x+/-???x, ???y+/-???y) are downconverted and detected separately to give azimuth and elevation error signals. Any channel mismatch (in gain or phase) does not affect the azimuth and elevation error signals because all the azimuth (or elevation) information is contained in the modulated summed azimuth (or elevation) signal. Consequently the construction is simplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164631-A (GB)
Title: A plumbing unit
Inventor: HO CHIH MING
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 1984-09-24
Abstract: The unit comprises a flat type hosepipe (31) provided with universal couplings (2) attached to either end, which permit coupling to a nozzle (4) or a tap connector (5), the flat hosepipe being wound on a reel for storage inside a housing (10) when no longer in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151516-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing valve seat- forming member
Inventor: SASAO ISAMU
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 1984-11-29
Abstract: The valve seat-forming member (8) of a fuel injection valve has a bore (9) formed to serve as a guide for opening and closing displacement movements of a valve rod, a valve seat (10) continuing from the guide bore formed for seating of a valve body and a fuel discharge port (11) continuing from the valve seat formed. The guide bore and valve seat are burnished and then the seat-forming member is hardened. The burnishing is effected by a tool (17) while the seat-forming member remains in the same jig in which a different tool formed the bore and seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168447-A (GB)
Title: Toggle-linkage for platen press
Inventor: JENNER FRANK HARRY
IPC: F16H21/44
Filed: 1984-12-18
Abstract: A platen mechanism is suitable for use with an electrical interface having a very large number of spring contacts, which requires the application of a large force in a controlled manner. A jack 13 is freely supported by the pivot points 2 of toggle linkages 34 which couple a movable platen 5 member to a stationary one 6. The linkages are also coupled together by levers 20, 23 to ensure that the orientation of the plane of the movable member remains constant as it moves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153489-A (GB)
Title: Torsion absorber device for a clutch
Inventor: BECCARIS CARLO
IPC: F16F15/123
Filed: 1984-12-31
Abstract: A clutch centre plate comprises two coaxial parts 10,11 mounted to rotate relative to each other counter to a suitable elastic member 27 for ensuring their return to a mean rest position. According to the invention, the elastic member 27 is a simple block of elastic material whose circumferential ends, devoid of any coating, are capable of coming directly to bear against the corresponding shoulders 32,33 of the coaxial parts 10,11 between which it is inserted circumferentially. The shoulders 33 of the part 11 are oblique to the shoulders 32 of the part 10, and at least the shoulders 32 of the part 10 are oblique relative to each other to form a dovetail slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171176-A (GB)
Title: Slam-shut valves
Inventor: COOPER KENNETH M
IPC: F16K17/164
Filed: 1985-02-14
Abstract: A slam-shut valve has a valve member 21 pivotal between an open position and a closed position, the valve member being accommodated in a valve chamber 14 forming part of a flow passage and the valve member being caused to move into the closed position as a result of a prevailing unwanted overpressure condition which operates on a diaphragm 33. A manual reset mechanism is operable from the exterior of the slam-shut valve to move the valve member to open position. The reset mechanism comprises a rotatable shaft 66 carrying a pick-up pin 70 or finger engageable with a spindle 65 on valve lever 20 to move it from closed to open position. Before resetting a bleed passage communicates the valve chamber with the flow passage at the other side of the valve member by means of a manually-operable, normally-closed bypass valve which is accessible from the exterior of the slam-shut valve to permit opening thereof to achieve pressure equalisation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to battery cage poultry
Inventor: SHARMAN HAROLD DARLINGTON
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: The invention provides a tier of cages of a battery cage system with a feeding system comprising a feed trough 12 extending along the fronts of the cages, a hopper 14 which travels along the fronts of the tiers of cages depositing feedstuff in the trough, and a band or strip 18 in the base of the trough having apertures through which the birds can feed, and wherein the hopper as it moves along the tiers of cages, ploughs the strip or band upwardly and the strip or band returns to the bottom of the trough after the hopper has passed, whereby the feedstuff is placed under the band or strip. The strip or band is tensioned 22 at the ends in order to assist its return to the bottom of the hopper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176535-A (GB)
Title: A degrader for antimisting fuel
Inventor: SEED BERNARD EXLEY
IPC: F02C7/224
Filed: 1985-06-12
Abstract: The degrader (10) for antimisting fuels used in gas turbine engines comprises a cylindrical housing (12) which has a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet (14) at opposite axial ends thereof. A rotor (20) is rotatably mounted coaxially within the housing, and the rotor is spaced from the inner surface (18) of the housing. The rotor has at least one lobe (28) which extends radially towards the inner surface of the housing to form a venturi-shaped gap. As the rotor rotates a velocity difference is formed between the fuel and the rotor due to drag forces on the inner surface of the housing. This causes the fuel to flow through the venturi-shaped gap, and if the velocity difference is great enough cavitation occurs which degrades the fuel. The inner surface of the housing may be roughened to increase drag forces, and the downstream surface of the lobe may be roughened to increase cavitation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177349-A (GB)
Title: A ceiling liner
Inventor: COOKMAN JOHN
IPC: B44C7/06
Filed: 1985-07-10
Abstract: An open topped carrier Fig. 2 serves to carry a concertinaed length of wall paper. A restraining device in the form of a blade "A" is connected to the front section of the carrier and seated on the surface of the pasted paper. The trailing edge "C" is then offered up and applied to the ceiling, thereafter it follows that by whatever amount the carrier is moved forward a corresponding amount of paper is drawn from under blade "A" and is released from the rear of the carrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bags
Inventor: LUXFORD RICHARD IRVINE
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 1985-09-26
Abstract: A bag, which is adapted to be fitted on a cycle, has substantially the shape of an inverted U in cross- section and comprises a single compartment consisting of three interconnected chambers, a first relatively large chamber occupying the inverted base of said U-shape and two relatively small chambers each depending from one side of the large chamber adjacent a respective end thereof. The bag is constructed from five panels (1-5) and is provided with clips (12) for attaching it to a cycle. A closure flap consisting of a central panel (19) and two side panels (20) is secured to the bag and is releasably connectable to the bag to cover an opening by means of straps (21) and buckles (22). A carrying handle (25) is provided on the closure flap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166663-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation process and apparatus
Inventor: WATSON RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: B01J23/90
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: The regenerator vessel 2 of a fluidised bed catalytic cracking plant operates with a lower dense phase of coke-contaminated catalyst undergoing regeneration and an upper dilute phase of such catalyst. Three arcuate main air distributors 16(a), 16(b) and 16(c) are located in the dense phase of the fluidised bed. These distributors are provided with air for the purposes of fluidising the catalyst and supporting combustion of the carbon. Air is supplied to the distributors 16(a), 16(b) and 16(c) via primary air supply conduits 36(a), 36(b) and 36(c). Pure oxygen is also supplied to the conduits 36(a), 36(b) and 36(c) via conduits 50(a), 50(b) and 50(c). Valves 52(a), 52(b) and 52(c) are operable independently to control the oxygen flow rate such that uniform combustion conditions are obtained throughout the dense phase and thus problems caused by any non- uniform distribution of the air are ameliorated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166660-A (GB)
Title: Filtering and washing cellulosic pulp
Inventor: NELSON WILLIAM RALPH
IPC: D21C9/02
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: A slurry of cellulosic pulp stock and pulping liquor is distributed from headbox 6 to form a mat on the upper surface of an endless porous belt 2 and after initial drainage of liquid a second moving endless porous belt 3 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the mat. The two belts move in a converging path over individual groups of rollers to extract additional liquid from the mat. The mat contained between the belts is then passed through a series of washing stations where water is applied to the mat by distributors 60 and sucked off as the belts pass round suction rolls 47. Fresh water is delivered to the mat at the downstream station and the water is cascaded by gravity in countercurrent flow through the other washing stations. Following the final washing station, the belts are separated and the mat is removed from between the belts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172694-A (GB)
Title: Receiver dryer for a refrigeration circuit
Inventor: YANAGISAWA MASAHIRO
IPC: F25B43/00
Filed: 1986-03-03
Abstract: A receiver dryer for a refrigeration circuit comprises a cylindrical container body (11) with an upper opening covered by a header portion (12) which includes a stepped cover plate (121). A rotatable fluid inlet coupling (122) and a rotatable outlet coupling (123) are disposed on the stepped surfaces (121b,121a) of the cover plate, respectively, whereby pipework can be connected to the two couplings with minimum interference. Each coupling comprises a rotatable hollow member (23) clamped between a support element (21) welded or brazed to the cover plate (121) and a connector element (22) coupled to the support element (21) by a thread and snap ring (Fig. 5). 
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Patent GB-2177188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to refrigeration systems
Inventor: AUSTIN-DAVIES JOHN M
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 1986-06-26
Abstract: A power pack 9 for a refrigeration system comprises a stand 10 with a rectangular base 32 supporting two compressors 12, 14 arranged for ease of servicing, with their axes parallel to or at an angle to the length direction of the base. The compressors 12, 14 are of different outputs and have their inlets and outlets coupled in the pack to common inlets and outlets. The compressors are switched in or out individually depending upon demand from a remotely located evaporator by embodying in the pack a control unit 24 which monitors the operation of pneumatically operated control switch 40 which in turn senses the back pressure in the common inlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252608-A (GB)
Title: Small-arms loading system
Inventor: JAKUBASCHK HORST
IPC: F41A9/65
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: Small-arms loading systems provided with a reloading unit is used which consists of a housing (1) and a loading clip (8) carrying cartridges (14). The loading clip has a recess (10) in its rear wall (9) (Fig 3) into which a projection at the rear end (3) of the housing can move. When the reloading unit is placed onto the magazine to be reloaded, and the housing of it is moved telescopically over the magazine opening, the projection pushes the cartridges contained in the loading clip into the magazine opening while the loading clip is fixed at the magazine opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181297-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for making ohmic contacts between metal and semiconductor
Inventor: IANNUZZI GIULIO
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1986-08-19
Abstract: A process and apparatus for making ohmic contacts between metal and semiconductor material in semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits is disclosed. The process contemplates the preventive removal of a superficial layer of the semiconductor, corresponding to the areas which will receive the contacts, by plasma etching in order to remove the portion of the crystal damaged by the preceding steps for the definition of the areas. The process is carried out in an apparatus comprising a sputtering chamber (1) and an adjacent plasma etch pre-chamber (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194978-A (GB)
Title: Extracting broken tubes from boreholes
Inventor: RIDGARD JOHN
IPC: E21B31/20
Filed: 1986-09-09
Abstract: A tube retracting device comprises a locating member (5) of a generally double conical form (18, 19) on which rest gripping arms (22) to engage inside a tube (3) lost in a hole (2). The arms (22) are pressure actuated against a spring bias (20) to force them outwards with a parallel motion. Pressure supplied through central passage 7 of pipe string 6 acts on cap 10 to move arms 22 over conical surface 19 which cams the arms 22 outwardly into gripping engagement with broken tube 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184000-A (GB)
Title: Suction apparatus
Inventor: LUDE ERNST
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: Suction apparatus for sucking up liquid containing dirt and detergent comprises a container (1) a lid (5) having an opening (7) connectable via a pipe to a suction nozzle and a suction fan/motor unit (8, 9) for generating suction to draw liquid into the container, a pipe (11) and deflector (13), the arrangement being such that liquid exiting from pipe (11) is deflected by the deflector in a direction transverse to the direction of flow of the liquid leaving the pipe (11). This assists in prevention of foam formation. The deflector, which may be conical, may have a similarly- shaped guide member (16) located thereabove. Spacers (28) may be located therebetween. A float (21) slidable on guide (22) up to valve seat (24) may be provided to prevent entry of liquid into the suction fan/motor unit. Emptying of the container may be indicated by an appropriate indicator or shut-off device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-863617-A (GB)
Abstract: 863,617. Moving-coil instruments. SANGAMO WESTON Ltd. July 12, 1957 [July 12, 1956], No. 22197/57. Class 37. In a moving-coil instrument of the type having a deflection greater than 180 degrees the core may be adjusted for a uniform flux density in the air gap after assembly of the movable core within the gap. The instrument, Fig. 1, has a magnet 10, yoke 11, pole piece 15, and a core 12, the coil 16 being pivoted at 17 and one side moving in the recess 13. The other side of the coil moves in the air gap and causes the pointer 18 to move over a scale 19. The parts are held in place by screws passing through two mounting plates 21, 25, Fig. 4, the plate 21 carrying the scale 23 on posts 22. The mounting plates are firmly fixed to the pole piece 15 and then the sensitivity of the instrument is adjusted either by varying the strength of the magnet or by varying the electrical circuit associated with the instruments. A half scale value of current is then applied and the yoke moved until the pointer shows the correct value. The yoke is then locked in position by its fixing screws 34a. The magnet and core can be moved in a direction at right angles to the axis of the magnet and are fixed in a position which gives correct pointer readings at one quarter and three quarters scale marks.
Patent GB-2187145-A (GB)
Title: Foldable pushchair
Inventor: BOWKER ANTHONY
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1987-02-27
Abstract: A push chair comprises two spaced apart side members 1,3 interconnected, one front side member and one rear side member, to define a pair of spaced apart X-shaped side structures, a U-shaped handle 5 pivotally connected to the side members 3, two spaced apart side links 6 connected between the respective side members 1 and the handle 5 so that each side link and the end of the handle to which it is connected defines a foldable support strut extending between the respective front side member at a point remote from the front wheel and the respective rear side member at a point between the rear wheel and the side pivot of that rear side member, wherein the handle can be secured in a predetermined orientation such that the front side members, the rear side members and the support struts defined by the side links and handle together define a pair of spaced apart triangular structures, the push chair being foldable by releasing the handle and folding the handle forwards so that the support struts are folded and each side of the handle lies adjacent the side members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193986-A (GB)
Title: Mineral cutting apparatus
Inventor: SUMMERS WILLIAM
IPC: E21C25/60
Filed: 1987-07-10
Abstract: A mineral cutting apparatus 1 comprises an elongate auger 2 having a longitudinal axis 3 and made up from a plurality of individual auger sections 4, 10, releasably attachable end-to-end to form an auger of required length, with a leading auger section 4 provided with forwardly directed water jet nozzle means 6 adapted to cut a bore 8 for the advance of the auger 2 through the mineral 9, and at least one continuous length, water supply hose 13 extending from the nozzle(s) 6 of the leading auger section 4 to a remotely located hose supply station 14, from which hose 13 is pulled, as required during lengthening of the auger 2 by the successive addition of auger sections 10 and to which hose 13 is returned during shortening of the auger 2 by removal of auger sections 10, with the hose(s) 13 being connectable, in the vicinity of the hose supply station 14, to a source of pressurised water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194441-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for effecting treatment with pesticides
Inventor: HARIRI-MOTLAGH DR FERAIDOON
IPC: A01M13/00
Filed: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting treatment with a pesticide by producing a vapour of the pesticide and dispersing same, for example by means of a fan 32. The pesticide vapour may be produced by an atomiser 22 from which the spray is passed over heating means 36. Alternatively, the pesticide vapour may be produced by the reaction of chemical reagents in situ within the apparatus. The pesticide may be a liquid at normal temperatures and pressures, or may be provided suitably dissolved in a solvent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200535-A (GB)
Title: Crockery basket for a front-loading dishwashing machine
Inventor: REHBERG DIETRICH
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 1987-12-23
Abstract: A crockery basket (2) for a dishwashing machine with a spray arm (6) rotatably arranged below the basket and rotatably mounted on a liquid feed pipe (11) which extends from a wall of the machine, is provided with a guide (12), which extends along the centre of the basket and which on insertion of the basket into the rinsing container (1) engages the liquid feed pipe so as to support the spray arm in a defined position relative to the basket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212452-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for locally breaking a sheet of ice in a cold sea
Inventor: SEDILLOT FRANCOIS GABRIEL
IPC: B63B35/08
Filed: 1988-02-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for locally breaking a sheet of ice in cold waters, from a structure held in the ice or submerged under the ice; from this structure the ice sheet is subjected to a substantially perpendicular thrust in such away as to bend the sheet, the thrust and the bending being increased to the point of cracking and rupture. For that purpose a submerged vessel 1 is provided with a projection (3) which may be telescopic adapted to apply on the ice and to transmit thereto an upwardly vertical thrust through a contact head, or the projection may be mounted to a ballastable chamber to produce upward thrust on the ice from an offshore platform (Fig 11). Alternatively downward thrust on the ice surface may be made by projections on fixed or floating offshore platforms (Figs 14 and 15).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202504-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel supporting member
Inventor: BARKER JAMES EDWIN
IPC: B66F7/24
Filed: 1988-03-01
Abstract: The vehicle wheel supporting member is usable in pairs for supporting a pair of wheels of a vehicle while the wheels are driven (so as to provide a way of dynamically testing a wheeled vehicle). The support member comprises a pair of opposed side walls 1, 2; a ramp portion 3; and a pair of rollers 4, 5. The ramp portion extends between leading edges of the side walls to an intermediate position on the side walls and the rollers are mounted for rotation about parallel axes between the side portions, beyond the trailing edge of the ramp portion. One of the rollers is adjacent the upper end of the ramp portion and the other is towards the rear of the wheel support member. Means are provided for locking the rollers when the vehicle mounts or de-mounts from the support member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219619-A (GB)
Title: Laylight insulation system
Inventor: MELLIN G J
IPC: E04B9/32
Filed: 1988-05-21
Abstract: An insulation system for a laylight 10 in a building comprises a sheet 12 of insulative material having approximately the same dimensions as the opening of the laylight. An extruded support section 40 has a first leg 44 which is adapted to lie against the ceiling 24 surrounding the opening of the laylight. A second leg 42 lies against the wall 16 of the laylight and a third leg 46 forms a channel 58 with a cover section 60. The sheet 12 is fitted and secured in the channel 58. The first leg is secured to the ceiling 24 by screws 48, which are hidden behind the cover section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205746-A (GB)
Title: Beta-glucuronidase containing compositions
Inventor: MCEWAN LEONARD MAITLAND
IPC: A61K38/47
Filed: 1988-06-15
Abstract: Compositions containing the enzyme  beta -glucuronidase are useful for the treatment of certain chronic viral infections, such as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalopathy. Preferably, the compositions comprise a sterile aqueous solution of beta -glucuronidase, 1,3-cyclohexane diol and protamine.
Patent GB-2229402-A (GB)
Title: Self-launching accommodation modules in offshore environments
IPC: B63B23/32
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A self-launching module (1) is provided for the safety of personnel in an off-shore environment, eg on an off-shore platform or gas/oil tanker. The module (1) is in the form of a habitation module providing full living, eating and/or sleeping accommodation for personnel. The module (1) is located on guides (12) by means of a support cradle (10) so as to overhang a deck (3) of the platform or vessel, and in the event of an emergency moves down the guides (12) to water level whence it can proceed clear of the platform/vessel the module preferably having independent propulsion means to effect this operation. Lowering can be effected by hoist means (14/15) which can also function to raise the module to its deck level position. The arrangement minimises the need for involved mustering of personnel on the occurrence of an emergency. <IMAGE>