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Patent GB-2085269-A (GB)
Title: Communication systems
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1981-09-28
Abstract: A serial binary signal A is encoded as a series of elements having more than two levels, e.g. six-bit elements each having sixtyfour possible levels, by summing modulo-64 respective numbers in respective ones of a plurality of identical sequences B, C, D, E, each associated with a respective one of those data bits of signal A having a logic one value. Preferably and as shown different sequences are associated with the two logic values, B and F. The resulting binary signal S is then sampled systematically to give a second train of signal elements having fewer levels by sampling each series of bits of like order at a rate dependent on the order; the sampled bits are underlined. A decoder for retrieving the original information comprises a code generator for forming sequences of multilevel signal elements, sampling means for sampling these sequences, correlating means for correlating the sampled sequences item by item with a received encoded and sampled signal, and a correlation pattern store for storing patterns of signals indicative of the correlation operations. These patterns may be used to select valid signals from amongst a plurality of such signals entered into a message store in correspondence with the sequences formed by the code generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086731-A (GB)
Title: Booth for respirator user
IPC: A47K1/02
Filed: 1981-10-26
Abstract: A booth for providing temporary relief to the wearer of an assembly protective against a toxic environment from the wearing of a respirator. The booth comprises a hood floored by a divider through which the user can pass his head and having gauntlets permitting manipulation within the hood. Clean air is arranged to be directed down over the user's head, and the booth contains shaving means, water and perhaps food supplies, and intercommunication means etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093607-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling an appliance equipped with an electromechanical programming device
IPC: G05B19/06
Filed: 1981-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling an appliance equipped with an electro-mechanical step-by-step timer. The change-over from one step to the next is obtained by energizing the electric motor of the timer via a self- holding contact of the timer which is connected in series with a switch which is responsive to the existence of a specific physical condition (for example a temperature). The self-holding con tact 6 remains closed for a cycle of several adjacent programme steps P2, P3 and P4, the outer steps P2, P4 serving to actuate a first element of the appliance (for example, the heating element). Between the outer steps P2, P4 further steps (P3) are inserted for the actuation of at least one second element of the appliance (for example an electric valve). The invention makes it possible to provide two programmes on the timer by duplicating only certain cycles of said programmes.  Application: Laundry washing machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112524-A (GB)
Title: Displacement or inclination sensors
Inventor: MORRISON JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: G01C9/20
Filed: 1981-12-24
Abstract: A detector of linear or rotary displacement comprises at least one sensing element at least partially provided by a conventional thin film module, and having at least one thin film, the sensing element can include a resistor or a capacitor arranged to be partially immersed in a liquid in a container. In Figure 1, resistors 11, 12 on a substrate 14 are partially immersed in a conductive liquid 20 (having a surface 21) in a container 22. When the container is tilted the immersed portions of resistors 11, 12 increase or decrease respectively. The ratio of the resistances of the non-immersed portions, measured by a bridge indicates the degree of tilt. In a capacitive sensor, a conductive thin film can be covered by dielectric and a conductive liquid, such as mercury, placed in the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091675-A (GB)
Title: Oval dish dispenser
IPC: B65G1/07
Filed: 1982-01-06
Abstract: A circular dish dispenser is converted into an oval dish dispenser by providing an oval aperture 17 in a housing top plate 11 and arranging dish guide rods 19 along said aperture periphery, the dishes being supported on a spring suspended table 16 within a vertical hollow framework 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099978-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine combustor
IPC: F23C7/02
Filed: 1982-04-07
Abstract: In a gas turbine engine the emissions of unburnt hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide produced at low power conditions are controlled by an arrangement which improves the combustion efficiency. The arrangement may also aid in the reduction of NOx emissions at high power conditions, as the air fuel ratio can be richer without affecting the levels of the other emissions, including smoke, to any substantial degree. The arrangement comprises an annular combustion chamber having a number of wide-angle pots (56), each of which has an air-spray type fuel injector (58) and a curved vane swirler (60). The wide angle pots cause a strong toroidal vortex (A, B) which substantially occupies the whole of the primary zone of the combustion chamber and the curved vane swirler maintains the flow in contact with the pots. Any fuel which tends to migrate into the wall cooling flows (70, 72) is urged back into the vortex flow by air flowing across the end wall through inlets (68). Substantially the whole of the interior surface of the primary zone is washed by a flow of air to prevent carbon accretion and the surface area to be cooled is kept to a minimum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104875-A (GB)
Title: Container handling device
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID
IPC: B65D90/14
Filed: 1982-04-23
Abstract: Handling equipment suitable for use at small ISO container depots and remote locations comprises devices to be attached to a container by twist locks or the like engaging its ISO castings. Each device comprises a tubular housing 10 carrying the twist locks or the like 11, 13, a leg 17 slidable within the housing, means 16 to lock the leg in any of a number of positions relative to the housing, and brackets on the housing and leg providing facing abutments for a jack, the bracket on the leg being adjustable along the leg. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099400-A (GB)
Title: Brake mechanism in a tape cassette
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1982-05-05
Abstract: A brake mechanism 16 is provided in a tape cassette 10 which accommodates a supply reel 12 and a take-up reel 13 within a cassette case in freely rotatable states. The brake mechanism comprises a pair of brake finger members 18, 19 respectively having an engaging part 18b, 19b for engaging with an outer peripheral edge part 12a, 13a of a flange of the reel, a resilient member 20 formed unitarily with each of the brake finger members and having resiliency for urging the brake members in directions F so that the engaging parts engage with the corresponding outer peripheral edge part of the reel flange. The brake finger members and the resilient member are formed unitarily by a synthetic resin. The resilient members 20 may be separate such that each brake finger member is distinct. The cassette includes a brake releasing member 34 actuated when the cassette is loaded into recording/reproducing apparatus. Arms 37a, 37b of the releasing member push arm parts 18d, 19d of the brake finger members such that the reel engaging parts 18b, 19b are rotated in a direction opposite to F and disengage from the reels. Cylindrical shaft parts 18a, 19a of the brake finger members fit over studs 31, 32 formed on the cassette box, and the rear wall 11a of the cassette forcibly contacts the resilient member(s) 20 so causing the reel engaging parts 18a, 19b to be urged in directions F. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122098-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible playing card holder
Inventor: BILDEN C O - CLERKENWELL ROAD
IPC: A63F1/10
Filed: 1982-06-18
Abstract: The holder (10) comprises a plurality of panels (11) interconnected by hinges (18) and has a plurality of playing card locating tapes (14, 15) on a surface of the holder, retained in place by fasteners (13, 16), and may have a thread (19) extending on the opposite side of the holder between apertures (22, 23). The surfaces of the holder may be of waterproof material and the tapes or threads may be arranged other than as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103975-A (GB)
Title: A face milling cutter
Inventor: KOTSCHAREK WALDEMAR
IPC: B23C5/24
Filed: 1982-06-24
Abstract: A face milling cutter (1) has interchangeable cutting elements (3), for example reversible carbide tips, located on a backing material (2). Fine adjustment of the cutting elements (3) in the axial and radial directions is achieved by wedge adjusters (8 or 9) for each cutting tip holder (5), which is axially and radially adjustable in grooves (4) of the backing material (2) and to each of which holders a cutting tip (3) is attached. The wedge adjuster (8) for the radial fine adjustment of the cutting tip holder (5) consists of a plain wedge which is supported with a wedge face (15) on an axially inclined bottom (16) of the groove (4) for guiding the cutting tip holders (5) and which combines with an axially parallel face (17) to form a support for the cutting tip holder (5), and an adjusting screw (19) is provided for the axial movement between the plain wedge (18) and the backing material (2). The wedge adjuster (9) for the axial fine adjustment of the cutting tip holder (5) consists of a gib or strip (22) which engages in a groove (21) of the cutting tip holder (5), the longitudinal axis (23) of the gib being approximately axially parallel, and which is located on a guide (25) which can be adjusted radially by means of a set screw (24) inclined to the axis (23). The gib (22) engages in a groove (21) of the cutting tip holder (5) and consequently causes an axial movement to the cutting tip holder (5) as a result of the wedge angle between the longitudinal axis of the gib (22) and the longitudinal axis (26) of the adjusting screw (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124794-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: KELLER DR A Z
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 1982-08-06
Abstract: A non intrusive reliability monitoring system comprises a micro processor 10 including a processing unit 12, a clock 16, a memory 14 and an input/output inter face 18. The inter face 18 is connectable to one or more sensors 20 located in the system under test and the processing unit is programmed to compare the input from the or each sensor with the stored programme (read only memory) and the clock and to enter into the memory any deviation of the sensed data from the stored programme. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132073-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for anchoring a timber frame building sole plate
Inventor: ROBINSON BRIAN
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 1982-12-13
Abstract: A bracket 1, for anchoring a timber frame building sole plate, comprising a right angle metal component with a first limb 4, a second limb 5, and an elongate strengthening means 6 extending between the limbs 4 and 5 for strengthening the apparatus 1, one limb 4 being longer than the other 5 so that the apparatus 1 is reversible with either one limb or the other being laid in use on the foundations depending on the thickness thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133355-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle partition
Inventor: LEE JOHN VERNON
IPC: B61D17/04
Filed: 1982-12-16
Abstract: A partition for separating a passenger compartment and a load compartment of a commercial vehicle has spigots which cooperate with female members or sockets mounted in the vehicle; the partition can thereby readily be removed to provide access between the compartments, either in an emergency or to gain access to the load, simply by pushing from the passenger compartment side, and can be easily erected, to contain the load, by pressure, from the load compartment side.
Patent GB-2114602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to titanium alloys
Inventor: GARDINER ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B32B15/01
Filed: 1983-01-17
Abstract: Titanium alloy composites are described comprising large discreet regions of fully transformed  beta  microstructure combined with a predominantly  alpha  +  beta  microstructure. Methods for the production of such composites are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135372-A (GB)
Title: Door sill
Inventor: ALLMAND-SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: E06B7/22
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: A door sill has an external face 10 and an internal face 11, defining an upwardly facing channel between them and draught excluding strip 26 lying between the faces 10 and 11 and pressing against the underside of the door when it is closed. The draught excluding strip divides the channel into an outer portion and an inner portion so that rain water getting into the inner portion drains through the strip into the outer portion and then to the exterior through drain holes 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117971-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous silicon photovoltaic device
Inventor: TANABE HIDEO
IPC: H01L27/142
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: Series connected solar cells comprise a metal film substrate 1, e.g. stainless steel or Fe-Ni-Cr alloy, an insulating film 2 of heat resistant resin, e.g. polyimide, or of chromium oxide, electrodes 3, 5 and an amorphous silicon film 4. Insulating film 2 may be formed by selective oxidation of substrate 1 or by sputtering, vapour deposition, or coating, and may be of double layer construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143827-A (GB)
Title: Penicillin acylase purification
Inventor: BORKAR DR PRABHAKAR SHRIPAD
IPC: C12N9/84
Filed: 1983-07-25
Abstract: A process for the purification of penicillin acylases consisting of chromatography of said penicillin acylases using columns of equilibrated conjugates to absorb said penicillin acylases biospecifically and elution of said columns to desorb said penicillin acylases non biospecifically followed by chromatography of said penicillin acylases using columns of equilibrated ion-exchange resins to obtain penicillin acylases that are homogeneous electrophoretically and on ultracentrifugation.
Patent GB-2127881-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for attaching a template at a subsea production site
Inventor: MILLER HENRY WALLACE
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 1983-10-04
Abstract: Attachment of a template 40 at a subsea production site is effected through a single support piling (not shown) driven in the ocean floor. The template 40 is rotatably mounted on gimbal 42 which in turn provides a rotatable mounting for a latching arrangement 46 for securing the template 40 to the piling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140292-A (GB)
Title: Garden tool rest
Inventor: CLARKE ROBERT LIONEL
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1983-11-09
Abstract: A garden tool rest comprising a shaft 1 having at one end a spike 2 for pushing into the ground and carrying a platform 3 including outwardly extending fingers 7 to accommodate handles of garden tools. The platform includes apertures into which small tools are inserted and the fingers 7 also extend upwards. The platform 3 pivots so that it lays flat against the shaft 1 for storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-836113-A (GB)
Abstract: 836,113. Recording-apparatus. GREGORY, R. L. March 1, 1956, No. 6809/57. Divided out of 836,111. Drawings to Specification. Class 106(4): [Also in Group XVI] The subject-matter of this Specification is identical with that described in Specification 836,111 but the claiins differ. Specification 836,112 also is referred to.
Patent GB-2152621-A (GB)
Title: A method of threading an elongate flexible element through an elongate passage
Inventor: DAWE JOHN EDMUND
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 1984-01-09
Abstract: String (2) is threaded through a pipe or conduit (1) by attaching it to a pig (3) and drawing the pig (3) through the conduit (1) by suction. The suction is applied by a pump (4). The string (2) may be a leader for an electric or fibre optic cable. The pig (3) may comprise a spring loaded scissor linkage (Fig. 4 not shown) or discs having spring loaded balls or wheels (Fig. 5 not shown). A membrane or diaphragm (11, Figs. 4,5) is employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140581-A (GB)
Title: Anti-static and/or anti-reflective abrasion-resistant ophthalmic lenses
Inventor: MASSO JON D
IPC: B05D7/02
Filed: 1984-05-14
Abstract: Organic polymeric plastic substrates of optical elements are made anti-static and abrasion-resistant by applying a conductive layer (4) to at least one surface of a plastic substrate (2) and overcoating the conductive layer with an abrasion-resistant layer (6). Other anti-static and/or anti-reflective optical elements may be produced by coating at least one surface of an organic polymeric plastic substrate with a protective organo-silica coating composition and then subjecting the coated plastic substrate to a glow discharge treatment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159940-A (GB)
Title: Remote optical sensors
Inventor: BREWSTER ARTHUR EDWARD
IPC: G01D5/30
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: The sensor comprises a focussing device, preferably a concave mirror (4), receiving the light from an optical fibre end (2), powered from a remote source, and focussing the light to a detector fibre end (3) or back to the input fibre. A change in gas, dust, or condensation is detected by a change in output from the detector fibre. Mirror movement may be detected using a linear or a two dimensional array of detector fibres, Figure 2, the movement being in response, eg to compression of a local cell or the expansion of a rod of material for measuring temperature. The sensor may also be used in an infra-red gas analyzer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152759-A (GB)
Title: Antenna device for direction finders
Inventor: MORI KENZO
IPC: H01Q3/24
Filed: 1984-08-03
Abstract: An antenna device for a direction finder includes a substantially grounded conductive base plate 1 and a plurality of web-shaped antenna elements 2, 3, mounted in spaced relation on the base plate and having central portions extending across each other and insulated from each other. An electronic switching circuit (4) alternately grounds ends of the antenna elements and picks up reception outputs from the opposite ends of the antenna elements at a constant period, the antenna elements being switched out of phase at an angle corresponding to the angle at which the antenna elements extend across each other. A circuit combines the outputs from the antenna elements. A vertical antenna element may be disposed substantially centrally of the web-shaped antenna elements (Fig. 10) and the combined output of the antenna elements is processed (Fig. 11) to provide an output indicative of signal direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150890-A (GB)
Title: Combination sailboat-powerboat hull
Inventor: DAVID HERBERT
IPC: B63B1/16
Filed: 1984-10-29
Abstract: A combination sailboat-powerboat hull is constituted by a round-bottom ballasted displacement hull (1) provided with generally horizontal foils (11) that extend along the static water line (7) on both sides of the hull (1) from approximately amidships (8) to the transom (3). The foils (11) extend into but do not penetrate through the boundary layer at sailing speed and therefore have minimal effect on the sailing characteristic of the pull (1). Under auxiliary power, the undersurfaces of the foils (11) provide hydrodynamic lifting force to support the aft sections thereby permitting higher speeds which would otherwise swamp the stern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154969-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated roar view mirror
Inventor: WINSTANLEY JAMES
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A vehicle rear view mirror comprises a casing (2), a reflective panel (1) disposed in the casing (2) arranged to face rearwardly of the vehicle, and one or more lamps (5, 6) also disposed in the casing. The lamps may comprise one or more amber indicator and red brake and rear lamps. The amber lamp is preferably located above the red lamp. A vent (11) with inlet (12) and outlet (13) may be provided to demist the panel (1). The mirror may be detachable for use as a portable lamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rubbish bins
Inventor: GOLLINUCCI ALBERTO
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1985-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus is described whose operation involves vertical translatory movements of a slide H which, moving along the axis of pivotal movement of the bin casing A acts from below against a cover B, causing it to rotate about a horizontal axis. The vertical movements of the slide are defined by the movements of a cam, provided on the bottom of a cylindrical seat, which rotates with the bin casing about the vertical pivot axis thereof. The combination of the two movements is produced in such a way that, when the casing is withdrawn from the item of furniture, following opening of the door to which it is fixed, the cover remains inside and, being displaced by the slider, rises. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158750-A (GB)
Title: Lapping jig for optical fibres
Inventor: MEAD JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B24B19/22
Filed: 1985-04-19
Abstract: In a lapping jig 20 for polishing optical fibre 11, the optical fibre 11 within probe 10 is held in contact with an abrasive 13 at a pressure determined by weights 18 in the body 17 of the jig 20. The abrasive surface 13 and support surface 15 are completely separated preventing contamination of the abrasive by debris from the wear of supports 26. The body 17 of the jig 20 holding the fibre 11 is moveable with respect to the abrasive 13 while maintaining the attitude and pressure between the optical fibre 11 and abrasive 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176774-A (GB)
Title: Vitreous bead manufacture
Inventor: TOUSSAINT FRANCOIS
IPC: C03B19/10
Filed: 1985-06-21
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing vitreous beads, a feedstock comprising vitreous particles is fed into a furnace (called a "spherulizing furnace") in which the particles are heated to cause them to spherulize whereafter the spherulized particles are cooled. The feedstock comprises particles of vitreous material which has been subjected to a maximum temperature not exceeding 1 400 DEG C in course of its production and such feedstock particles are heated to a temperature above 1 400 DEG C in the spherulizing furnace. The use as such feedstock of unrefined or partially refined glass of various compositions such as soda-lime glass and alumino-silicate, alumino-boro-silicate or boro-silicate glass is referred to, as are methods of preparing such a feedstock.
Patent GB-2164133-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated storage cabinet
Inventor: NAGUMO SHOKICHI
IPC: F25D21/06
Filed: 1985-07-15
Abstract: A refrigerated storage cabinet with a humidifying mechanism has a refrigerating unit with two selectively operated, parallel-connected evaporators (14, 17) one (14) of which together with a blower fan 15 is disposed in a storage/display compartment (11) for cooling the stored merchandise. The other evaporator (17) is disposed together with a blower fan 20 in air circulating duct (18) which communicates with the compartment (11) through front and rear gaps (181, 182) to enable air circulation within the compartment (11) and through the duct (18). The suction side of the air duct (18) is also connectable to the exterior through a hole (21), opening and closing of which is controlled by a damper plate (22) selectively to block the air circulation. The evaporator (17) during operation only cools ambient air to condense vapour which later humidifies the air which is circulated into the compartment (11). When the evaporator (17) is operated the evaporator (14) is isolated from the refrigerator circuit thus allowing frost thereon to melt and with air being circulated thereover the compartment is humidified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164851-A (GB)
Title: Dry, water soluble biocidal compositions
Inventor: AUCHINCLOSS THOMAS RALPH
IPC: A01N59/26
Filed: 1985-09-17
Abstract: A dry, water soluble biocidal and particularly virucidal composition consists of: a system of an inorganic halide and an oxidising agent generating hypohalite ions therefrom in aqueous solution;  sulphamic acid;  a non-reducing organic acid;  an anhydrous inorganic acid phosphate salt; and optionally a surfactant.