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Patent GB-2084722-A (GB)
Title: Determining the transit- characteristic of a "cloud" of particles in free flight
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 1981-09-16
Abstract: For determining the transit characteristic of a particle cloud e.g. a cluster of shot pellets, moving in a main direction of travel (3) through at least one imaginary measuring plane (1, 1') which extends at least approximately normal to the main direction of travel (3) and is formed by at least one optical imaging system (2) which by means of at least one transducer (6) converts the variation in registered intensity occurring when the individual particles (4) or parts of the cloud pass through the measuring plane (1, 1') into a corresponding electric signal. The transducer (6) is connected, with at least one register (9) storing the signals which correspond to the time of transit of the individual particles (4) or cloud parts through the plane (1, 1') and the register (9) feeds into processor unit (10) which computes the cloud length and transmit time of its centre of gravity. With two measuring planes (1 and 1') the velocity of the centre of gravity can be computed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084944-A (GB)
Title: Retractable bumpers for vehicles
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 1981-09-18
Abstract: A vehicle fitted with a bumper 2 arranged to yield on impact and return to or towards its initial position after removal of the impacting force, is fitted with selectively operable double-acting hydraulic jacks 8 for retracting the bumper to a parked position so as to reduce the overall length of the vehicle and enable it to occupy less space when parked or being shipped. On impact the jacks are freely motored, or their closure may be restricted so as to absorb impact energy. Bumper 2 is carried by parallel member 4 fitted with rollers 5 which run in tracks 6 on chassis members 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085286-A (GB)
Title: Furniture unit
IPC: A47B96/00
Filed: 1981-10-08
Abstract: A furniture unit e.g. for hanging on a wall, has two adjoining spaces (12) each defined by a back wall (14) and four peripheral walls (16, 18, 18a), one of which is common to both spaces. The spaces are square in shape when viewed from their open sides, and the peripheral walls have sidewall grooves (34a), for the insertion of removable shelves and top and bottom grooves 34b for the insertion of partitions, with the shelves and/or partitions being interchangable. The shelves and/or partitions are prevented from sliding out of the grooves by respective frames (44) which are releasably fitted within the openings of the spaces. The frame (44) may carry a door (56). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089603-A (GB)
Title: Frequency Synthesisers
IPC: H03L7/18
Filed: 1981-12-14
Abstract: A frequency synthesiser comprises a controlled oscillator or VCO 1, a reference frequency source 8, a first programmable variable divider 5 which counts pulses fed thereto from the VCO and which provides an output pulse each time the count reaches a predetermined number selected in accordance with its programmed operational setting, a frequency/phase comparator 4 for providing a control signal to the VCO, and a second programmable variable divider 6 which in response to the first divider 5 reaching a predetermined count state is enabled to count VCO pulses and then to stop until the first divider reaches its predetermined count, the frequency of the reference source 8 being controlled by the output from the second divider 6, characteristic of the ratio between the time during which it is counting and the time during which it is not counting, whereby the output frequency of the synthesiser is selectable in accordance with the setting of the first and second dividers. The reference frequency may be switched between two values fR or fR+ DELTA fR, or subject to proportional variation if an integrated output of divider 6 is used. The reference source itself may be locked to a master oscillator and the divider 6 output is added to the loop error voltage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090120-A (GB)
Title: Beverage vessel
IPC: A47J45/06
Filed: 1981-12-17
Abstract: A beverage vessel, for example a coffee can of an electrical coffee machine, comprises a receptacle (2) of glass or ceramic material and a heat- insulating handle (10), preferably of plastics material, glued to the receptacle. The handle preferably comprises a mounting surface which is permeated by ventilation channels, one end of each of which communicates with adhesive material glueing the handle to the receptacle and the other end of each of which opens to ambient air. As a result, a good hardening of the adhesive material is obtained even in the case of a single component adhesive. As an additional feature, the adhesive material can be connected with the handle (10) by anchoring portions, for example in the ventilation channels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112482-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint
Inventor: APPLEBY DEREK JAMES
IPC: F16L27/073
Filed: 1981-12-22
Abstract: A joint between two pipes (10,13) which are in flow series includes a bush (12) formed from a low friction elastomeric polymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, which is sealingly engaged in one end of one of the pipes (10). The other pipe (13) has a part spherical end portion (14) which is slidingly engaged in the bore (15) of the bush (12) so as to be a sealing interference fit therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113478-A (GB)
Title: A panel mounting electrical connector and clip combination
Inventor: HILLARY BRIAN
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 1982-01-05
Abstract: A Panel Mounting Electrical Connector has a separate clip (1) by which the connector (3) can be fitted in an aperture in the panel (5) from the front of the panel. Both the connector (3) and the clip (1) are, separately, passed through the panel aperture from the rear (fig. 2), enabling the connector to be wired up to electrical circuits before mounting the circuits in the chassis having the panel. The clip is formed to abut the front face of the panel about the periphery of the aperture and to be deformed outwardly rearwards of the panel on pushing the connector home, so as to lock the clip in place in the aperture. The connector makes a snapfit engagement with the clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113360-A (GB)
Title: Parking brake actuating device
Inventor: SELLMEYER DANIEL J
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 1982-01-19
Abstract: A device for pulling upon a parking brake actuating cable in response to movement of a pedal actuated lever 70 in a selected path between a brake release first position and a brake engaging second position wherein the device comprises a motion translating element L having first and second mechanical coupling means spaced from each other for securing to the lever and to the actuation cable, respectively, means for moving the first mechanical coupling means in a selected first path I by the pedal lever and cam means coacting with the motion translating element for causing the second mechanical coupling means to move in a selected second path II controlled jointly by movement of the first coupling means and the cam means. In this device, the motion translating element is a link and the cam means includes a curvilinear surface on the link and a fixed rotary pin against which the cam surface is biased by the pulling force of the cable against the link so that the fulcrum formed by the pin and surface progressively changes as the pedal lever is depressed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106845-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle reversing aid
Inventor: HARRISON REEVE PHILIP
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: A generally convex mirror (16) in is supported on stays (15) above a base (18). A smaller planar auxiliary mirror (23') is fixed to another set of stays (24). The stays (15) can pivot about the base (18), and the stays (24) can pivot about the back of the convex mirror housing (17), enabling the auxiliary mirror (23') to be brought above and in line with a vehicle towing hook (27) and the convex mirror (16) to be brought above and in line with the auxiliary mirror (23') when the base (18) is attached magnetically to the vehicle bodywork above the towing hook (27). The implement is used in combination with an approach-guiding wand (13) supported on a horse shoe (14) carrying balancing weights (14a, 14b) and projecting from a trailer hitch. A vehicle driver can first "sight" the towing hook (27) in his vehicle interior rear view mirror, and then reverse towards the trailer hitch using the convex mirror (16) and the wand (13) to position the hook accurately beneath the hitch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123325-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bending machine
Inventor: THOMPSON GEORGE BRIAN
IPC: B21D7/024
Filed: 1982-06-25
Abstract: In a fluid-operated pipe-bending machine having a fluid-driven motor (12) for feeding pipe to the bending head (10), a control device (14) is operated by pressure at the bending head and at the feed motor to control the pressure operating on the motor so that it is related in a predetermined manner to the pressure operating on the bending head.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112455-A (GB)
Title: Guiding outwardly opening valves in fuel injectors
Inventor: GASKELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: F02M61/08
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: The valve stem 21 is provided with a first guide portion 22 and a second guide portion 30 and the diametral clearance between the outermost portion of the valve head 20 and the bore 18 is less than the clearance between the second guide portion and the bore but greater than the clearance between the first guide portion and the wall of the bore. This is to minimise the risk of the clearance between the head and the bore becoming blocked by carbon deposit. The clearances may be respectively 15, 20 and 10 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117382-A (GB)
Title: Epoxy resin derivatives, their production, and their use in the production of surface coatings
Inventor: LISTER JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: C09D167/00
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: By blocking the epoxy groups in an epoxy resin and grafting side chains, for example lactone chains, onto the resin by reaction with resin secondary hydroxyl groups, which may be generated by the choice of a suitable blocking compound such as an organic secondary amine or an organic carboxylic acid, epoxy resin derivatives which crosslink readily are produced. The derivatives formed by using amines to block the epoxy groups with subsequent conversion to the salt form may be suitable for use in water-based cationic surface coating compositions. The derivatives formed by using organic acids to block the epoxy groups may be suitable for use in organic-based surface coatings or, if a semi-ester is formed by reaction between the side chains and a dicarboxylic acid anhydride with subsequent conversion to the salt by reaction with, for example, a secondary amine the derivatives maybe suitable for use in water-based anionic surface coating compositions.
Patent GB-2136469-A (GB)
Title: Hollow metal beam
Inventor: KEEN JOHN
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 1983-03-08
Abstract: A hollow metal beam is made up of two lengths of metal 1 & 2, of substantially C-shaped section. The lengths are locked together to form the beam by piercing or deforming wall areas on the sections which lie adjacent to one another when the beam is assembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119291-A (GB)
Title: Insulator for an electrostatic precipitator
Inventor: BOJSEN ERIK MOE
IPC: B03C3/70
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: An insulator assembly for carrying an emission electrode system of an electrostatic precipitator comprises a tubular insulator body (4) for mounting on and extending through an opening in a casing (1) of an electrostatic precipitator. A rod (6) for carrying an emission electrode system is supported by and extends through the insulator body (4) and is spaced from an inner wall of the tubular insulator body. At least part of the inner wall of the tubular insulator body (4) is electrically connected to the carrying rod (6) via an electrically conductive material, which may be a coating (8) on the inner wall of the insulator body, or a resilient conductive material filling the gap between the insulator body and the carrying rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139567-A (GB)
Title: Closure seal for packaging straps
Inventor: SHAW JACK
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: The closure seal is formed on the upper surface of its base 1 with longitudinally extending rows 10 of barb-like teeth (16). Fig. 5 (not shown), which point in one longitudinal direction of the seal, and on the lower surface 9 of the flap 7 with rows 11 of similar teeth which point in the opposite longitudinal direction. The closure seal is clamped on overlapping portions of a packaging strap with the teeth pointing towards the respective free ends of the strap portions with which they are engaged, thereby to provide a substantial resistance to withdrawal of the strap portions from the seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138661-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation and drainage
Inventor: FUJII HIROSHI
IPC: E02B13/00
Filed: 1983-04-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a built-up conduit containing a ground sill, and is constructed so as to make the ground sill compact. The gist thereof lies in that an obstacle such as a weir piece (4) or a baffle board (10 Figure 4) is fitted to a ground sill block (1) in such a manner that a falling stream (5) from the inlet of the block collides with the obstacle, in order to dissipate the energy of the flowing water by said obstacle (4) or (10), and thus the conduit is best suited for use as an irrigation or drainage channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122909-A (GB)
Title: Injection of partially dry-mixed consolidating or filling materials
Inventor: HOLTER HEINZ
IPC: E21F15/08
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: A partially dry-mixed material for consolidating the surrounding rock structure in mining is wetted during its passage from a supply hose (1) into a delivery nozzle (2) by water supplied through a feed pipe (4) and injected at a pressure of more than 20 bars into a mixing chamber (3) at a point located at a distance from the delivery end of the nozzle which is 12 to 15 times greater than the inside diameter of the supply hose (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125688-A (GB)
Title: Electric coffee machine
Inventor: BARTH ANTON
IPC: A47J31/22
Filed: 1983-08-16
Abstract: An electric coffee machine comprises a centrifugal filter (2) with a filter passage (8) at an outermost region (24) of a filter chamber in the filter (2). This outermost region (24), which during rotation of the filter receives a centrifuged predetermined minimum amount of ground coffee for, for example, one cup or two cups, has a greater radial dimension than but the same volume as a radially inwardly adjoining region (26) of the filter chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130849-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for delivering a signal on a telephone line
Inventor: WALTERS JOHN MARY
IPC: H04M19/02
Filed: 1983-11-14
Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a signal to a telephone line to activate a telephone bell, comprises a transformer 3 which delivers a low voltage signal onto a telephone line 2 through a gate circuit 5. The gate circuit 6 is an opto-coupled triac integrated circuit. A control circuit 6 which comprises a microprocessor with a timing circuit, controls the gate circuit 5. The low voltage signal from the transformer secondary winding is also delivered to the control circuit 6. The gate allows certain time segments of the mains frequency waveform to pass thereby generating a lower frequency ringing signal. In a second embodiment, two out of phase components from the transformer are gated and added to provide a smoother low frequency signal (Figs. 4 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134421-A (GB)
Title: Process and production line for lining mats for mine workings and lining mats produced thereby
Inventor: LOFFLER WOLFGANG
IPC: B23K11/00
Filed: 1983-11-16
Abstract: A production line for the fabrication of lining mats for mine workings comprises apparatus in which wire strands 8 to form transverse rods (2, Figure 3) are drawn from wire coils 6, overlain by wire strands, from a stringer rod magazine 12, cut to the length of the stringer rods (3, Figure 3) and welded to form a lattice ribbon. The wire strands are cut at points corresponding to the mat width, and the ends of the stringer rods are bent to form hooks. Before welding the stringer rods to the wire strands, a magazine 19 supplies wire gauze ribbon (4) which is laid on the wire strands (8) and welded in between the stringer rods and the wire strands. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150974-A (GB)
Title: Illuminable vehicle door guard
Inventor: KENT ANNETTE
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1983-12-09
Abstract: The guard has a hollow body containing two batteries 40 supported on transversely resilient cradles 24, 25 which also serve to hold and locate contact strips in an electrical circuit to light bulb 36. The circuit is operated by plunger switch (not shown) when the car door is opened and thus gives positive illumination through red transparent window 7. Its hollow nature and the resilience of the battery cradle give impact resistance without destruction of the circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-834443-A (GB)
Abstract: 834,443. Time switches; thermal switches. TEDDINGTON REFRIGERATION CONTROLS Ltd. Nov. 13, 1957 [Oct. 22, 1956], No. 32149/56. Class 38 (5). A clock-driven rotatable member carries one or more striker members adapted to engage a lever connected to mechanism for initiating a desired action at predetermined intervals, the action normally continuing for a period of time dependent on the duration of engagement between a striker member and the lever, independent means being adapted to disengage the lever from the striker member if it is desired to stop said action before the expiry of the normal time period. As shown, applied to a switch controlling the defrosting of a refrigerator, the clock 3 drives a disc 5 connected by pins 6 and slots 8 to a disc 7 carrying striker pins 11 cooperable with the tip 30 of a lever 26 pivoted at 27. Normally, a spring 9 biases the pins 6 to the ends shown of the slots 8, but when the discs 5, 7 are rotated counterclockwise and a pin 11 engages the tip 30, the disc 7 stops until the continued rotation of disc 5 moves pins 6 to the other ends of slots 8, whereupon disc 7 resumes its rotation and the pin 11 actuates the lever 26. When the pin 11 moves past the tip 30, the spring 9 restores the pins 6 to the normal ends of the slots 8. The actuation of lever 26 causes counterclockwise movement, Fig. 2, of a lever 24 pivoted at 23 and attached to contact carrying arms 12 which are moved over-centre to the position shown by means of an arm 13 and spring 17. When the lever 26 is released by pin 11 moving beyond it, a spring 25 restores the arms 12 to change over the contacts. Closure of contacts 18, 19 in the Fig. 2 position initiates defrosting and this may be stopped prior to the end of the normal time period if the refrigerator temperature reaches a certain level by means of a bellows 33. If this expands, a certain amount it tilts a lever 28 clockwise about a pivot 31. The pivot 27 of lever 26 is carried by the lever 28 and the lever 26 is thus lowered bodily to withdraw tip 30 from engagement with pin 11.
Patent GB-2153809-A (GB)
Title: Pyrotechnic composition for the production of flashes of light
Inventor: LOHMANN ERWIN
IPC: F42B4/00
Filed: 1984-03-16
Abstract: A pyrotechnic composition for the production of flashes of light, is described and comprises a combustible carrier substance, in which there are distributed particles of an effect mixture which deflagrates in the manner of a lightning flash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156338-A (GB)
Title: Coating process
Inventor: HARGREAVES EDWARD
IPC: C23C20/08
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: A process for applying an infra red reflecting coating on hot glass by directing onto a glass surface above 660 DEG C a tin compound in the form of a finely divided solid which decomposes under the conditions of application to deposit a fluorine-containing tin oxide on the glass. The use of a high glass temperature above 660 DEG C gives a product with increased infra red reflectivity and light transmission. The glass may be in the form of a ribbon e.g. of rolled glass, which is hot from the forming process.
Patent GB-2159103-A (GB)
Title: Launching and recovery of boats from ships and marine platforms
Inventor: WILKS THOMAS MORETON
IPC: B63B23/30
Filed: 1984-05-21
Abstract: Launching apparatus is provided that permits a lifeboat, rescue craft or like small boat carried by a ship, floating or fixed offshore marine platform or other vessel to be launched from and recovered to an inboard stowed position without the need for a separate launching cradle. An inclined track (12) leads from the side of the vessel or platform to the stowed position, and wheels (20, 29) on the boat roll along the track (12) while the boat is being launched or stowed. An outboard wheel (20) is mounted at a fixed position on the boat and an inboard wheel (29) is supported in a carrier (26) hinged to the hull of the boat and located towards the centre line of the boat so as to pivot about a longitudinal axis between a raised position in which the wheel (29) is concealed within the hull envelope and the carrier generally coincides therewith and a lowered position in which the carrier acts as a strut to support the wheel underneath the boat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161419-A (GB)
Title: Making trim covers with ultrasonic welding
Inventor: URAI MUNEHARU
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: A method is for making an uneven-surfaced trim cover using an ultrasonic welder. The trim cover is formed from a three-layer body comprising a surface layer (1), wadding (2) and a backing layer (3) or hardboard. Ultrasonic welder horns are arranged so as to be in conformity with a selected given final shape in which the trim cover is to be formed, and the three-layer trim body (1,2,3) is pushed against the horn arrangement, and is subjected to ultrasonic heating, thereby welding the three-layer trim in its selected areas to form the same into its final shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146597-A (GB)
Title: Air-guiding arrangement for drivers' cabs of semitrailer towing vehicles or tractors
Inventor: SCHMITT KLAUS
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: An air guiding arrangement for a drivers' cab (1) of a semitrailer towing vehicle, comprises upright side shields which can be pivoted outwards into a transverse position. Each side shield (2) is held by an upper and lower linkages 4, 5, and one of the linkages (4) comprises a four-bar mechanism (13,14). The arrangement may be such that when the four-bar mechanism is arranged in one linkage, the other linkage comprises a single guide arm which is rigidly connected to one of the arms (13) of the four-bar mechanism by a guide rod (27). A supporting spring (23) may be pivoted whereby the shield is supported resiliently in each pivotal position and the linkages (4,5) may be connected by a rod (10) which may provide a handle extending between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150594-A (GB)
Title: Fuel briquette giving improved combustion or draught
Inventor: MAJOOR JOOST EDUARD
IPC: C10L5/36
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: A fuel briquette is described in which improved combustion is achieved by producing the briquette in a shape which yields a very large external surface area. This is achieved inter alia by forming grooves and recesses in the outer face(s) of a block of material and by forming holes through the block which further improved the draught during combustion. When the briquette is formed by a wet process, the drying time is decreased due to the very large external surface area. A preferred briquette is formed from a coal and/or coke mixture with an adhesive of a cement such as Portland cement or lime added.
Patent GB-2151569-A (GB)
Title: Mudguards for road vehicles
Inventor: FICHET JACQUES FREDERIC
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 1984-12-03
Abstract: A mudguard, particularly for a traction unit for road haulage trailers, comprises two outer members (1, 2) attached to the two ends of an intermediate member (3) by integral pins (20), each outer member (1, 2) being a single component having its own fixing shoe (7, 8) and clampable on a supporting tube (5, 6) by bolts (18) through a vertical face (10) which may carry a number plate (19) or a set of signal lamps, and one outer member (1) at least is provided with a mud flap (4). <IMAGE>