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Patent GB-2087522-A (GB)
Title: Suppression of noise
IPC: G10K11/16
Filed: 1981-10-23
Abstract: Noise transmission between a sound source and a hearer can be limited by means of an inorganic investment particularly in the form of glass carpeting (5) having a fur-like pile (6). The investment may be hung on a wall or ceiling surface to limit sound reflection, or draped as a sound barrier in front of a noisy machine, or otherwise interposed between the sound source and the hearer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086441-A (GB)
Title: Winding machine
IPC: B65H65/00
Filed: 1981-10-28
Abstract: A machine for winding yarn packages on bobbin tubes 7-10 includes a winding spindle 5, driven by a motor 6, for the bobbin tubes, yarn traversing means 13-16 for forming the yarn packages on the bobbin tubes 7-10, respectively, first guides 36-39 for guiding yarns 18-21 to the bobbin tubes 7-10, respectively, yarn removal means 47 for removing waste yarn from the winding machine, a guide support 48, and further guides 43-46 carried on the guide support 48 for guiding the yarns 18-21 from the first guides 36-39, respectively, to the yarn removal means 47. The path of the yarns 18-21 between the first guide 36-39 and the further guides 43-46 lies over regions of the surfaces of the bobbin tubes 7-10, respectively, and the guide support 48 is movable to displace the yarns over the surfaces of the bobbin tubes axially of the spindle 5 to locations at which the yarns are gripped to begin winding them on the bobbin tubes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087559-A (GB)
Title: Determining gas compositions acoustically
IPC: G01N29/024
Filed: 1981-11-02
Abstract: With reference to Figure 1, a gas detector 1 for detecting gas in air comprises an ultrasonic transmitter 2, an ultrasonic receiver 3, and with reference to Figure 2, means, generally indicated at 4, for comparing phase differences between a transmitted ultrasonic signal and a received ultrasonic signal resulting from the presence of gas in the path 5 of the transmitted signal. The transmitter 2 and receiver 3 are mounted directly opposite each other in the sides of an elongated casing 10. An induction fan 11 is mounted at the outlet end of the casing 10 and a grill 12 at the inlet end thereof. The circuit used by the detector 1 includes an ultrasonic oscillator 20, a received signal amplifier 21, a filter/phase comparator 22, a node counter 23 and a display form of phase-difference indicator 24. The detector 1 detects the presence of any gas interfering with signal path 5 and provides accurate measurement of the degree of gas concentration. Temperature measurements and measurements of loads effecting the distance between transducers 2 and 3 may also be made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109433-A (GB)
Title: Attachment assembly
Inventor: SLATER HAROLD MARTIN
IPC: B62D27/06
Filed: 1981-11-06
Abstract: In order to provide a firm anchorage point on a box member 10, a sleeve 11 on a bolt 12 is inserted through a hole 18 to span the interior gap between two sides of the member 10. The bolt 12 emerges through a hole 17 which is aligned with the hole 18 but too small to allow the sleeve through. An annular expander member 15 is also carried on the bolt, being located between the sleeve and the head of the bolt so that when a nut 13 is tightened on the bolt, the expander member is urged into the sleeve 11. This expands the respective end of the sleeve so as to retain it between the sides of the box member. The bolt and nut can then be removed to leave the completed anchorage point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088275-A (GB)
Title: Dough Folding Device
IPC: A21C9/08
Filed: 1981-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus for overturning sideflaps of a slab of dough onto its central part, said apparatus having folding elements comprising free rotating rollers (8) arranged to define a non-friction guide path whose configuration exhibits a twisted dough engaging surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092091-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stacking elongate elements such as sections or bars
IPC: B65G57/18
Filed: 1982-01-28
Abstract: Apparatus for stacking elongate elements (12) coming from a delivery conveyor (10) comprises a forwarding conveyor (30) onto which the elements (12) are deposited by a transfer device (15) and along which they are separated into two sets of groups by retractable stops (34, 37, 38) in such a way that alternate groups along the forwarding conveyor (30) belong to first or second sets, the groups of the second set having one fewer elements than the groups of the first set. The elements (12) are removed from the forwarding conveyor (30) and stacked by means of a first stacking transfer device (42) which has diamagnetic supports for the elements and which acts to transfer a group of elements (12) of the first set to a stacking station (49) in an upright orientation, and a second stacking transfer device (43) which has a magnetic head for retaining the elements and which acts to transfer a group of elements (12) of the second set into an inverted orientation over the immediately preceding group of elements of the first set. The second transfer device (43) then takes up the elements supported by the first transfer device (42), allowing the latter to be retracted from the stacking stations (49) prior to the elements being released onto a support at the stacking station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116297-A (GB)
Title: Data input an display arrangement
Inventor: BIRT LESLIE A
IPC: G04G21/00
Filed: 1982-03-09
Abstract: A data input and display arrangement comprises an annular display 2 (e.g. a series of discrete light sources) disposed axially around a manually rotatable data input control knob 4, and means for detecting the rotational position of the control knob 4 to energise the annular display at a corresponding angular position (e.g. adjacent a pointer 8 of the control knob 4) and to record data representing that position. A digital display 6 may also be provided and the arrangement may be configured as a programmable time clock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098468-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush with automatic feed
IPC: A46B11/06
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: A device for care of the teeth with a metered amount of fluid feed consisting of a fixed unit 10, which is connected by a flexible tube 120 to a toothbrush 15. A fluid is forced through the tube 120 into a feed duct 14 which has outlet openings communicating with the bristles 16. The flexible tube 120 is connected to a metering pump 18 controlled by a time switch or a meter-stroke counter, which pump, by way of switching valves 21, 22 and 23, is connected to a respective container 30 for tooth- cleaning fluid, 28 for swilling fluid, and 29 for rinse water. The switching valves 21, 22 and 23 can be opened in succession in accordance with a preset programme, so that the fluids concerned are supplied to the toothbrush 15 in a predetermined time sequence and over predetermined periods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097936-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring the amount flowing through and/or the speed of flow of a medium
IPC: G01F11/00
Filed: 1980-05-22
Abstract: A device for measuring the amount flowing through and/or the speed of flow of a medium which is pumped by means of a pump unit. The device comprises a drive motor for producing the working cycles of the pump unit and a pick-off to detect said working cycles and to deliver a pick-off signal depending on said working cycles. Further included is an electronic unit (10) to record, by means of said pick-off signal, a value proportional to the number of working cycles. From this value, the amount flowing through and/or the speed of flow can be determined by means of a nominal calibrating factor KN laid down for the pump unit. The electronic unit (10) includes a calibrating unit (11) which is adjustable to convert said pick-off signal into at least one output signal which represents a certain true calibrating factor KV, calculated with reference to a specific correction factor KK, for correction of the nominal calibrating factor KN. Further included are devices (12 - 15) for recording the amount and/or speed of flow of the medium flowing through, adapted to be controlled by the output signal from the calibrating unit.
Patent GB-2104368-A (GB)
Title: Combined control and collector unit for machine milking apparatus
Inventor: HAPPEL FRITZ
IPC: A01J5/04
Filed: 1982-06-30
Abstract: A combined control and collector unit for machine milking apparatus in which air is introduced into the milk collecting chamber 11 only during the relaxation pulse in order to simplify the matching to different levels of vacuum and to prevent air mixing with the milk that is removed. Air entry during the suction pulse is prevented and, as a result of the use of an adjustment spring 30 which is arranged on a membrane 10 actuated control spindle 15 and which is only operative during the relaxation pulse, exact adjustment of the level of relaxation is effected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107665-A (GB)
Title: Beverage-dispensing machines
Inventor: PIPER TERENCE CHARLES
IPC: B65G43/08
Filed: 1982-07-19
Abstract: In a machine for dispensing beverages comprising a container dispenser and a plurality of dispensing stations for beverage ingredients, with a conveyor arranged to support a container received from the container dispenser and to present it sequentially at the beverage ingredient stations, the conveyor includes a length of flexible material 20, with which said support 10 is engaged extending between a pair of pulley wheels 15, 16, the advancement of the length of material causing the support to be conveyed as aforesaid, the length of material being advanced by a fixed roller, mounted and driven for rotation such that a surface thereof engages a surface of the flexible material, or one of said pulley wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119654-A (GB)
Title: Coupling element for ostomy bag
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1982-08-13
Abstract: A body side coupling element being part of a coupling which attaches an ostomy bag to a pad, the latter being normally adhesively attached to the skin of the bag wearer in use, has a lateral flange whose outer portion is angled upwardly away from a pad. It is preferably located at an angle of 15 to 25 degrees to the plane of the coupling element. There is also disclosed an applicator of the "button stick" type which can be inserted between the angled portion of the flange and the pad and held by the user so that the applicator prevents the body side coupling element being pressed into the body of the user when he or she is changing an ostomy bag, so avoiding pain to the user.
Patent GB-2104881-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol can cap
Inventor: DUDZYK HENRYK
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1982-08-27
Abstract: The cap has a cylindrical outer surface (12), which is substantially flush with the can (14) exterior. The cap is formed internally with projections (17) which resiliently engage with a lip (26) on the can to hold the cap in position. The cap is prevented from being forced down over the can body by means of an internal flange (18) angled towards the axis of the cap and towards the rim (16) thereof, so that the end of the flange engages with the top of the bead on the can. Risk of the aerosol release valve being operated is, thereby, minimised. The flange may be continuous or formed by discrete portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107616-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone separator
Inventor: COLMAN DEREK ALAN
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 1982-10-06
Abstract: A cyclone separator for the separation of lighter material (i.e. discontinuous or dispersed phase) can cope with fluctuating proportions of lighter material in the feed stream. A retractable plug 15 at the place where the cyclone overflow output meets the cyclone body has a bore 16 forming the effective overflow outlet. The plug is retracted while the cyclone separator is in operation, in response to sensors, to offer a larger outlet 12 as the need arises. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113816-A (GB)
Title: Insulating blocks for furnace linings
Inventor: MEYER NORBERT
IPC: F27D1/00
Filed: 1983-01-06
Abstract: A substantially cuboidal insulating block 1 for the lining of a furnace has a core and a shell 2. The core comprises a web of refractory mineral fibre mat in which a plurality of folds 3 is formed to define a plurality of parallel adjacent layers 5 extending parallel to the internal surface 4 of the block which, in use, is directed towards the interior of the furnace. The shell 2 comprises a continuous web of refractory mineral fibre mat extending over the said internal surface 4 and two parallel opposed side surfaces 6 of the block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116877-A (GB)
Title: A rollermill
Inventor: FULLALOVE RICHARD
IPC: B02C4/32
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: A rollermill has a pair of grinding rolls (12, 15) forming a nip through which stock is passed from feed rolls (30) the grinding roll (15) being mounted on a cradle (14) for movement on a pivot (13) relative to a subframe (11) operation of a cylinder 17 separating the rolls in the absence of stock. The pivot (13) is just above the common plane of the two rotational axes of rolls (12, 15) so that as roll (15) approaches roll (12) it converges at an acute angle with a tangent to roll (12) at the nip thus providing a substantial mechanical advantage with only low power exerted by cylinder (17). This tangential approach is thus advantageous when compared with the radial approach of the movable roll in existing systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118782-A (GB)
Title: Rack mounting system for electrical or electronic apparatus
Inventor: TINDALL RICHARD FREDERICK
IPC: A47B88/48
Filed: 1983-03-24
Abstract: A rack mounting system for mounting electrical or electronic apparatus on the telescopic slides of an equipment rack comprises a respective support plate 1 attached to each slide 2 and a plurality of pins, pulleys, rollers or the like 5, 6, 7 carried by the apparatus. The support plate 1 is formed with a slot 8 terminating in the notch 15, notches 16, 9, 14 and an inclined ramp edge 17 leading up to a tongue 13. The pins or the like run along the edges formed on the support plate 1 so that the electrical apparatus is held in one of at least three stable positions, the retracted position shown in the figure, a position in which the front panel 10 is lowered and the rear panel 12 is accessible, and a position in which the front panel 10 is raised. A guide 11 may limit upward movement of the electrical apparatus. The apparatus may be lifted free of the slides in at least one position to facilitate removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117733-A (GB)
Title: Sterilized liquid mixing system
Inventor: SCHNELL WILLIAM J
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 1983-03-30
Abstract: A sterilized system for mixing liquid and powder includes a first container (10) for holding liquid and an attached container (18) for holding dry solid material. A sealed connection (20, 22) between the containers is breachable to permit mixing whilst maintaining the container interiors sealed from the atmosphere. At least the first container and the connection are sealed in an overpouch (54) to protect the container and to reduce water vapour loss through the container walls. Sterilized liquid can be admitted to the container 10 from a container 62 via a tube 44 which passes through the sealed periphery of the overpouch 54. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121662-A (GB)
Title: A band sowing coulter body
Inventor: STEENKEN BERNHARD
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: A band sowing coulter body (1) is detachably mountable on a conventional sowing coulter (2) from below, the band sowing coulter body (1) being connectable to the conventional sowing coulter by means of an easily detachable connection (5, 6, 7, 8), and a deflecting member (14) is disposed in the lower portion of the band sowing coulter body (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127398-A (GB)
Title: Disc resonators
Inventor: TOLKSDORF WOLFGANG
IPC: C30B29/28
Filed: 1983-09-16
Abstract: Disc resonators, for use in microwave oscillators and filters, comprise monocrystalline A3(- Ga1-pDp)5O12 substrates bearing epitaxial ferrimagnetic Y3Fe5-xMxO12 layers. The difference between the lattice constants a0 of the substrate and layer materials is not more than 0.0003nm. In the above formulae, A is at least one element from group IIIA of the Mendeleev periodic table, D is a non-magnetic ion which is smaller than the gallium ion and occupies octahedral and tetrahedral sites in the garnet lattice, x>0, p>/=0. A does not consist solely of Gd when p = 0.
Patent GB-2138588-A (GB)
Title: Optical Grating for Displacement Sensor
Inventor: MACFADYEN DAVID NIALL
IPC: G01D5/26
Filed: 1983-10-17
Abstract: An optical grating comprises an ordered array of first and second sets of stripe members, respective members of the first and second sets being alternately disposed in the array. The members (13) of the first set have an optical characteristic whereby the transmission reflectance of the members is substantially independent of the wavelength of radiation incident thereon and may be uncoated substrate (11). The members (12) of the second set have a corresponding optical characteristic which is dependent upon the wavelength of incident radiation and in a first waveband the members (12) of the second set have the same transmission or reflectance as that of the members (13) of the first set whilst in a second wavelength band the members (12) of the second set have a different transmission or reflectance from that of the members (13) of the first set. Displacement sensors incorporating gratings (10) are also disclosed in forming part of displacement transducers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139076-A (GB)
Title: Masculine underwear
Inventor: GUBERN NOQUERA TERESA
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 1983-10-26
Abstract: Underwear for men and boys is formed by a combination, of undershorts manufactured with woven cloth, and a "jock" made of knitted fabric or "tricot". The front part of this garment has, in the lower part thereof, a pouch or cup (19, 20) formed by joined arcuate pieces of knitted fabric. The central part of the front and, optionally, the back, (23) are formed by pieces (8, 9) of knitted fabric or woven cloth, and the upper part of the front, formed by cloth, with the fly at the centre defined by the bands (25, 26), has its upper edges joined to an elastic band (28) which also extends along the upper edge of the back, forming an elastic waist band. Alternatively, elastic panels may be incorporated between the front and back upper pieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132577-A (GB)
Title: Launching aircraft
Inventor: GRIFFIN DENNIS
IPC: B64F1/06
Filed: 1983-10-31
Abstract: A launcher is provided for a remotely piloted aircraft that has a launch ramp 30 mounted on a transport vehicle and a carriage 33 which is accelerated up the ramp carrying the aircraft to be launched. The carriage is hauled along the ramp by a cable 62 leading to and wound around a winch drum 61 which is driven by a flywheel 55 through an electromagnetic slipping clutch 56, the flywheel being first run up to speed by an electric motor 58 coupled to it by a torque limiting coupling 59. A hold-back device 39 retains the carriage 33 at the lower end of the ramp until the cable tension has built up to a predetermined value, and a brake system 40 decelerates and arrests the carriage at the upper end as the aircraft leaves. On a short transport vehicle, the length of the ramp can be reduced for travel either by making it telescopic or by arranging it to fold about a hinge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133238-A (GB)
Title: Coder/decoder arrangements
Inventor: KINGSBURY NICHOLAS GEOFFREY
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 1983-12-07
Abstract: A delta modulation coder/decoder arrangement in its encode mode includes a delta-sigma coder providing a stream of coded speech signals at a predetermined data rate, preceded by a delta coder operating at a higher data rate to act as an input analogue to digital converter and digital filter means to enable voice-frequency filtering. The decode mode is also disclosed (Fig. 2, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151899-A (GB)
Title: Method of re-using waste fibres
Inventor: FRATTOLILLO ANTONIO PAOLO ALFR
IPC: A24D3/02
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: Waste or other recovered fibrous material, for example fibres from waste or reject cigarette filters, filter rods and tows employed in making them, is converted into useful products by dispersed in an aqueous medium 12, on depositing the fibres 11, preferably an advancing screen 16 to form a fibrous web. The web is caused to adhere toaca rrier or backing sheet 14, either during or after deposition, and the assembly 20 of fibres and carrier is sub-divided into portions for the manufacture of fibrous products, preferably after being dried in a ventilated drier 21. Plasticizer may be applied by an applicator 22 for the purposes of softening and bonding the fibres in subsequent stages of the production of the desired fibrous products. The divided portions of the assembly 20 can be used to form such products as cigarette filters or absorbent ink carrier elements for pens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152896-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping articles
Inventor: LINTON JAMES BRIAN
IPC: B65B67/10
Filed: 1984-01-17
Abstract: A roll 54 (or sandwich) is wrapped on the apparatus 10 by pulling the uppermost wrapper 46 which comprises a film 48 to which a base card 50 has been adhered, from pack 44 and placing it on table 30 with the base card 50 downwards. After roll 54 has been placed on card 50 the free portion of wrapper 46 is brought over the roll 54 and pulled down through the gap between table 30 and a tongue 26 (chain-dotted lines). As roll 54 is advanced over the tongue the wrapper is folded under the roll to form a tube around the roll. The ends of the tube which extend beyond the roll, are then folded downwardly so that further advance causes these ends to be brought up under the roll 54 by the action of the leading edges of guide plates 34 and the side edges of the tongue 26. When the wrapped roll has reached a heated sealing table 42 it is held stationary to heat seal the folded under end portions in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157041-A (GB)
Title: Thermal alarm system
Inventor: BOLTON JORGE CARO
IPC: G08B13/06
Filed: 1984-02-16
Abstract: A thermal alarm system for safes 10 and the like wherein at least one thermal switch 12, 14 is concealed within the safe in a position to be influenced by external heat, such as that produced by a cutting torch of a burglar 37 or by accidental fire in the vicinity of the safe, to sound an alarm 40, preferably remote from the safe and connected to the switch by concealed wiring 32, to summon the proper authorities. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142626-A (GB)
Title: Continuous method for the manufacture of allyl chloride
Inventor: WASILEWSKI JERZY
IPC: C07C17/10
Filed: 1984-06-05
Abstract: The method involves chlorinating propylene with chlorine and separating the reaction products by rectification wherein the reaction is initiated by introducing into the reaction zone propylene and nitrogen at a rate of at least 20% by weight of the required rate of chlorine, chlorine is then introduced into the reaction zone at a rate up to 60% of the required rate, and after the rate of supply of chlorine has reached 66%, the supply of nitrogen is stopped and the nitrogen in the reaction zone is withdrawn through the rectification system for separation of hydrogen chloride product, reflux of the hydrogen chloride being maintained until the refluxing vapours contain at least 95% by volume of hydrogen chloride. This reduces the amount of carbon and tar compounds usually formed during starting and stopping this type of process.
Patent GB-2169093-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre splice housing
Inventor: MACKINLAY IAN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1984-12-31
Abstract: An optical fibre splice housing for use in fibre optic cables comprising a plurality of elements of cable, maintains a separation between two or more cable elements, creating sufficient space between them to accommodate one or more lengths of optical fibre (5), optical fibre loops (6), (which may or may not be embedded in a strengthening material such as epoxy resin), optical fibre splices, optical fibre mountings and/or other components. The optical fibre splice housing may be rectilinear in the axial direction, or it may be barrel-shaped or it may contain a helical twist in order to accommodate the cable elements more conveniently. <IMAGE>