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Patent GB-2071618-A (GB)
Title: Battery dispenser
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 1980-03-19
Abstract: A battery dispenser comprises a container (2) adapted to hold a plurality of batteries side by side, with a separate battery entrance (4) and battery exit (6). The container includes yieldable barriers (8, 10) disposed at the entance and exit for limiting the batteries to unidirectional movement through the container. A removable partition (28) slidably disposed within the container separates fresh batteries from spent batteries that can be collected and stored therein. To display the number of fresh batteries, the partition is visible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048647-A (GB)
Title: Shoe heel-pressing device
IPC: A43D25/12
Filed: 1980-04-29
Abstract: A press for attaching soles to shoes has a device for pressing shoe heels mounted thereon. The device comprises a first lever (1) pivotally mounted intermediate its ends, on a pad box of the press such that the first lever affords two oppositely extending lever arm portions of which one carries a conventional felt or similar pad (9) whilst the other is adapted to be forced by the effort of powered actuator means (4) to tend to cause said pad to engage a said shoe heel. A second lever (13) is pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the first lever. One end of the second lever having a support surface (16) for the lower end of said shoe heel and the other end of the second lever being acted on, in use, by actuator means (25) to tend to cause said support surface to engage said lower end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050306-A (GB)
Title: Packaging light bulbs
IPC: B65D85/42
Filed: 1980-05-13
Abstract: A package for light bulbs comprises a carton in which the bulbs (26) are arranged side by side with their narrower ends pointing in alternate directions and with zig-zag separator panels (28, 29, 30, 31) between them. The length of each separator panel is greater than the distance between the side walls to provide a resilient spacing between adjacent bulbs. The panels may be cut away at their ends to accommodate the narrower ends of the bulbs. Tear lines in the lid define a panel which can be progressively torn away to expose successive bulbs while leaving the others securely held. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083673-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 1980-06-23
Abstract: A merchandising device comprising a programmable alpha-numeric display device 13 is arranged to be located at the leading edge of a shelf or canopy 19. The device may comprise a housing 11 which is in the form of a generally U-shaped hollow casing with a fixing lip 18. The casing may contain a printed circuit board 12, a control circuitry 15 and a display device 13 in the form of a vacuum phosphorescent array of alpha- numeric multiple digits or characters enclosed in an evacuated glass strip. The messages may be altered by inserting a fresh pre-programmed memory or by connection to a data input device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063737-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing or repairing track-laying vehicle tamping picks
IPC: B23K23/00
Filed: 1980-10-17
Abstract: A pointed tool member is cast onto a pick shaft with or without preheating the shaft in a pre-fabricated mould by pouring an alloy steel produced by an aluminathermic process into the mould which has been secured around the shaft. The pick shaft may be new or may be a used pick shaft from which a broken or worn out tool member has been removed.
Patent GB-2088352-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of aqueous waste material
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 1980-11-21
Abstract: A sewage treatment plant has a settling tank 2 and a spherical holding tank 4. In the tank 2 sewage is allowed to settle, a clear aqueous layer 8 forming above a layer 10 of aqueous bacterial sludge. A stream of sludge is withdrawn from the layer 16 through the pipe 16 by a pump 14 and is mixed with a stream of incoming sewage for treatment supplied through pipe 6 and a stream of oxygenated sludge withdrawn from the holding tank 4 through a pipe 18. A major portion of the liquid leaving the pump 14 is introduced into an oxygenator 26 which includes a vertical pipe 34 in which downflowing sewage is contacted with bubbles of oxygen and which supplies oxygenated sewage to the holding tank 4. A minor portion of the liquid leaving the pump 4 is returned to the tank 2 via a pipe 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091659-A (GB)
Title: Air-cushion vehicle
IPC: B60V1/14
Filed: 1981-01-26
Abstract: An air-cushion vehicle having a fan unit (16) for propelling air rearwardly of the vehicle to move the vehicle, a duct (22) being located on the rearward side of the fan unit (16) for receiving some of the airflow from the fan unit (16) and for conveying the air to the plenum chamber (13) formed on the underside of the vehicle to provide the air-cushion, the duct (22) being provided with a pivotable flap member (29) movable between a position in which all the air flowing through the duct is conveyed to the plenum chamber (13) and a position in which all the air flowing through the duct is discharged rearwardly to assist in propelling the vehicle. The flap (29) may be selectively adjusted to any intermediate position. A spider (29g) prevents Coanda effect of air above the flap (29) following the surface curvature of the flap. The vehicle may be operated as an air propelled boat, with skirt (12) removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092800-A (GB)
Title: Continuously-moving card display
IPC: G09F11/12
Filed: 1981-02-05
Abstract: A large number of small advertisements are carried on cards inserted into display panels 20 which are moved continuously past an opening in the front 1 of a display device. The advertisements are on cards held in grooves 22 by plastics studs 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069989-A (GB)
Title: Making a Compound/Substrate Composite Structure
IPC: C23C26/00
Filed: 1981-02-11
Abstract: A method of making a composite structure comprising a substrate banded to a compound one of whose constituent elements is mobile within the compound, eg lithium, the method comprising taking a substrate material containing at least one element of the compound, causing the element to emerge at a surface of the substrate material, and applying a medium containing the other element(s) of the compound to said surface under conditions promoting formation of the compound. The compound may be LiN3, Li8AlN3, Li8ON2 or Li9N2Cl3.
Patent GB-2104777-A (GB)
Title: Floor mats
Inventor: NEUBERT ROBERT
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 1981-07-22
Abstract: Windable (rollable) floor coverings of plastics or rubber, with or without a textile covering, are reinforced at edge parts, such as longitudinal or lateral edges or at corner edge parts by reinforcing strips or sections which are sufficiently elastic to return the edge part in question to its plane condition after having been deflected. The reinforcement is preferably arranged at or near the lower surface of the covering, and may be more yieldable in one direction than the other to facilitate rolling-up of the covering.
Patent GB-2115937-A (GB)
Title: Testing for dielectric faults
Inventor: CHITTICK ROBERT CARNEGIE
IPC: G01R31/18
Filed: 1982-03-02
Abstract: Ceramic capacitors are tested by measurement of their electrical leakage before and after immersion in a mobile ionising solvent, e.g. a lower alkyl alcohol. A significant increase in leakage is indicative of a fault, e.g. a crack in the dielectric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106097-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of cyanoanilines
Inventor: GORDON PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: C07F9/40
Filed: 1982-06-23
Abstract: 2-cyano, 6 sulphonic acid or sulphonic ester or 6-phosphonic acid or phosphonic ester derivatives of analine are prepared by reaction of a vinyl sulphonate or vinyl phosphonate and an (optionally substituted) 2-amino-3-cyanofuran followed by dehydration of the product formed. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of diazo components for the manufacture of anionic dyestuffs.
Patent GB-2105819-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm clamp
Inventor: HUDDLE FRANCIS GODFREY
IPC: F16J3/02
Filed: 1982-07-22
Abstract: A peripheral portion of a diaphragm 12, is clamped between clamping members 17 and 23, by means of a band 33, which embraces the clamping members. An abutment 40 on one of the clamping members establishes a predetermined spacing between the clamping members. In the fully tightened condition of the band, the pressure between the diaphragm and the clamping surfaces of the clamping members is independent of the tension in the band. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103317-A (GB)
Title: Spur change-speed gear unit with concentric input shafts drivable through double clutch
Inventor: MULLER WALTER
IPC: F16H3/097
Filed: 1982-08-06
Abstract: A spur change-speed gear unit is provided which can be shifted under load by means of a double clutch assembly (A/B) composed of two clutches (A, B) capable of anti- phase actuation under load, these clutches being connected on their output sides to respective ones of two concentrically arranged driving shafts (2, 3), an output shaft (4) which is coaxial with (or offset from) the driving shafts (2, 3), a lay shaft (5), four gear trains (I to IV), and a number of further clutches, (C, D, E, G, H) selectively engageable in various different combinations to provide for six forward gear settings. The unit also includes a reverse gear assembly (V) providing at least two reverse gears. The arrangement achieves multiple utilisation of gear wheels, shafts, and clutches and thus the structural complexity of the gear unit as well as the gear selection process, can be minimized, and the length of the transmission mechanism reduced to give a more compact design. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104712-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear reactors
Inventor: MATHESON JOHN EARL
IPC: G21C5/06
Filed: 1982-08-26
Abstract: A nuclear reactor has an upper (15) and a lower grid plate. Protrusions (16) project from the upper grid plate (15). Fuel assemblies having end fittings (10) fit between the grid plates. An arrangement is provided for accepting axial forces generated during the operation of the nuclear reactor by the flow of the cooling medium and thermal expansion and irradiation-induced growth of the fuel assembly, which comprises rods (11). Each fuel assembly rests on the lower grid plate and its upper end is elastically supported against the upper grid plate (15) by the above-mentioned arrangement. The arrangement comprises four (for example) torsion springs (13) each having a torsion tube (26) and a torsion bar (25) nested within the torsion tube and connected at one end thereto. The other end of the torsion bar (25) is connected to an associated one of four lever arms (21, 22, 23, 24). The torsion tube (26) is rigidly connected to the other end fitting (10) and the springs (13) are disposed such that the lever arms (21, 22, 23, 24) are biassed against the protrusions (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128163-A (GB)
Title: Spear device for handling bales
Inventor: CUNDALL DAVID JAMES
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 1982-12-06
Abstract: In order to handle bulky loads (13) such as large round bales, it is known to use a spear device attached, for example, to a tractor, the spear device being pushed into the load and then raised to lift the latter off the ground. Unfortunately, frictional forces between the load and spear device generally create considerable problems when it comes to withdrawing the spear device. To overcome this difficulty a spear device is provided comprising a plurality of concentric elements (14, 15, 16) slidable within each other and so arranged that when the device is fully inserted into a load (13) to be handled, each element (14, 15, 16) serves to define a respective portion of the outer surface of the device. On withdrawal, only one load-contacting element (14, 15, 16) is withdrawn at any one time thereby substantially reducing the force required to withdraw the device from the load (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115903-A (GB)
Title: Hydropneumatic damper with gas return valve
Inventor: SCHMIDT RUDOLF
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1983-02-08
Abstract: An hydraulic damper has a working chamber 2 filled with hydraulic fluid and receiving the working piston and the piston rod 3, and a compensating chamber 5 containing partly hydraulic fluid and partly gas under pressure. The chambers are connected at the upper end through a closure unit which contains a piston rod guide 6 and a sealing device, 19, 20 which seals the piston rod and also acts as a non-return valve allowing flow towards the compensating chamber, but preventing flow in the opposite direction. The sealing device is arranged in a space between the piston rod 3 and a projection 11 on the piston rod guide 6. The non-return valve is formed as an upwardly inclined sealing lip 20 which engages the inside of the projection on the piston rod guide. This prevents damage during assembly and handling prior to use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117665-A (GB)
Title: Air filter system
Inventor: ECKSTEIN WOLFGANG
IPC: B01D46/12
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: An air filter system in a vehicle ventilation circuit comprises a housing capable of accommodating either one of two alternative filter elements of identical external size, one being a purely mechanical filter element which removes particles from the air and the other being a combined element which removes both particles and gaseous impurities. The first element has in its peripheral a mean aperture which is engaged by a lever actuating an external indicator, to warn the occupants of the vehicle that only the mechanical filter element is in the housing They will then remove the first element and insert the second if the vehicle is to be exposed to gaseous impurities. Elements are clamped into the housing.
Patent GB-2117088-A (GB)
Title: Universal joint components
Inventor: GALL RAY A
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 1983-03-21
Abstract: A cross member for a universal joint has radially extending trunnions (14). The cylindrical bearing surfaces of the trunnions are grooved (32A) about their axes. The grooving serves to retain a supply of lubricant at the bearing surface despite the oscillatory movement of rolling bearing elements over the bearing surface. The grooving may be helical and may be randomly discontinuous. It may be achieved by a rough machining operation, optionally followed by roll burnishing, the bearing surface subsequently being heat treated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140300-A (GB)
Title: External cardiac compression alarm system
Inventor: MICHAEL TANTRIMUDALIGE ANTHONY
IPC: A61B5/03
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: An external cardiac compression alarm system is disclosed comprising an inflatable balloon 12 which may be inserted through the esophagus into the chest region of a patient 20 undergoing cardiac arrest, said balloon being connected by a tube 14 to a pressure gauge 16. The pressure gauge, in turn, is connected to a speaker 18 which may emit two tones. There are two switches provided on the pressure gauge, one switch corresponding to a desired minimum degree of pressure to be exerted on the patient and the second switch corresponding to a desired maximum degree of pressure such that when the first switch is activated by the pressure gauge, the speaker emits one tone and when the second switch is activated, the speaker emits a second tone, thereby providing both audio and visual feedback immediately to a person performing external cardiac compression. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121129-A (GB)
Title: Band brake for bicycles
Inventor: BAIGUERA CAMILLO
IPC: F16D49/10
Filed: 1983-06-01
Abstract: The brake comprises a drum (1) fixed to hub (2) of a wheel and having ed around its perimeter a brake block or shoe (4), a capping member (5) which encloses the drum (5) and is capable of angular displacements about the drum (1) and a stationary disc (7) which is fixed to the wheel forks (8); a band (24) is actuable by a cable (20) to engage brake block or shoe (4), a spring-loaded arrangement (14, 15, 16) being provided to limit the force applied by cable (20) and absorb any excess force. As shown, an arm (12) of capping member (5) and arm (13) of disc (7) are respectively attached to ends (25, 26) of band (24) and tensioning of cable (20) moves arm (12) against the action of a return spring (22), mounted between arms (12, 13) to apply the band spring (16) of spring arrangement (14, 15, 16) may have its compression adjusted by nut (15). Stop bush (17) can adjust travel of cable (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140797-A (GB)
Title: Tetrahydro-b-carboline derivatives
Inventor: IIJIMA IKUO
IPC: H02K33/18
Filed: 1983-06-04
Abstract: Tetrahydro- beta -carboline derivatives of the formula:   <IMAGE> (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, phenyl group or a hydroxy-substituted lower alkyl group, R2 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group of the formula: -(CH2)mY, Y is thienyl or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and m and n are an integer of 1 or 2, which have excellent alleviating, curing and preventing hepatic damages and are useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for hepatic diseases, and a process for the preparation of said compounds.
Patent GB-2123468-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a thermally broken frame and frame made thereby
Inventor: HUGHES BARRIE JOHN
IPC: E06B3/267
Filed: 1983-06-16
Abstract: A heat conductive frame has inner and outer wall portions 2, 6 which are thermally isolated by a longitudinal slot 22, sealed by an impervious thin and flexible polymeric tape 26 bonded to projections 16, and into which a thermally insulating member 28 is then cast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122743-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for authenticating bank notes
Inventor: BERGSTROM ARNE
IPC: G07D7/182
Filed: 1983-06-28
Abstract: Bank notes can be checked for authenticity using apparatus which examines properties of the note which are the same in different spatial orientations. In particular, the entire surface area of at least one side ofabank note (1) can be subjected to spectral analysis, using light radiation reflected from or transmitted through the note. The received radiation can be integrated over the entire surface area and then compared, using a microprocessor- based system (6), with stored spectral models corresponding to different kinds of bank notes. An algorithm may be used which is capable of allowing for deviations due, for example, to soiling of a bank note. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127167-A (GB)
Title: Water developable light sensitive compositions and printing plates
Inventor: EKLUND NILS
IPC: G03F7/021
Filed: 1983-09-20
Abstract: A water developable printing plate is provided with a photopolymerisable coating formed from a latex comprising a water-soluble diazopolymer reaction product of a diazoaryl amine and an aldehyde and an aqueous cationic or nonionic dispersion of a water- insoluble polymer. The inclusion of a water miscible organic solvent improves the shelf-life of the photopolymerisable system and the printing plate especially under high humidity conditions.
Patent GB-2131194-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal device
Inventor: OGURA MSAKOTO
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 1983-10-26
Abstract: Liquid crystal device, especially a guest-host type liquid crystal device, having a display region and a background region, which comprises a pair of electrode plates juxtaposed with a space therebetween, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the electrode plates and comprising a dichromatic colorant and a liquid crystal 5,5a takes a grandjean texture under no application of voltage. The thickness of the liquid crystal layer in the background region is made smaller than the spiral pitch of the grandjean texture. The surfaces of the electrode plates contacting the liquid crystal have been horizontally orientated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130420-A (GB)
Title: Display construction
Inventor: DOBSON CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: G09F1/12
Filed: 1983-11-02
Abstract: A panel 40 is mounted in a surrounding frame 10 by means of magnetic elements 52, 54 around the frame. The panel is held firmly without the possibility of being pivoted about a fulcrum axis by inward pressure applied to the face of the panel to one side of the fulcrum axis causing the panel at the other side of the axis to project from the frame. The panel is removable by means of a suction device 60 applied to the face of the panel. Alternatively, one of the side frames 12 could be made detachable to allow the panel to be removed sideways. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128413-A (GB)
Title: Microswitch
Inventor: MIRONENKO VYACHESLAV GEORGIEVI
IPC: H01H13/26
Filed: 1982-04-14
Abstract: The microswitch comprises an insulating base (1), at least a pair of stationary contacts (2, 3) mounted on the insulating base (1), at least one movable contact (4) which commutates selectively the stationary contacts (2, 3), a driving element (5) and a switching mechanism for changing over the movable contacts through the driving element (5). The switching mechanism for the movable contacts is comprised of a driving lever (6) of which one end (10) floats on the insulating base (1), and on which other end (11) a blade (7) is jointedly arranged. On the opposite end (12) of the blade the movable contact (4), an arrestor (13) and an intermediate lever (8) are arranged so that one end (16) of the intermediate lever is jointedly connected to the blade (7) near the joint thereof with the driving lever (6). The other end (14) of the intermediate lever rests on the arrestor (13) and is connected with the end (15) of a supporting lever (9), of which the opposite end (17) is jointedly connected to the insulating base (1). According to the invention the blade (7) is connected with the intermediate lever (8) through the end (18), which is opposite to the end where the movable contact (4) and the arrestor (13) are mounted, and the driving lever (6) is connected with the blade (7) in the middle portion thereof between the movable contact (4) and the place where the blade (7) and the intermediate lever (8) are jointed.
Patent GB-2133508-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: FRANKLIN SEAN
IPC: F16K31/22
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: A device (A) for shutting off the flow of liquid from a container at a predetermined height of liquid in the container, has a float chamber (14), a float (16) with closure means (17), an air inlet above the float permitting the liquid level to fall in the chamber, a liquid outlet at the lower end of the chamber surrounded by a seating onto which the closure means of the float can drop so as to close the outlet, and a liquid inlet arranged above the outlet. In use, the float chamber (14) is arranged so that the float (16) can drop to a level corresponding to the level in the container (X) at which liquid flow is to be shut off. An air inlet restriction device 23 is provided at the top. The device is useful in a system for dispensing liquid from two containers (X, Y), so as to shut-off the flow of liquid from the first container (X) at a predetermined height of liquid in that container, a normally-closed check valve (19) then opening in response to reduced pressure in a common delivery conduit (45) to allow delivery from the second container (Y). Various forms of float lifters 27 and air restriction devices 23 are described with respect to Figs. 7 to 9 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148632-A (GB)
Title: A control apparatus for an AC elevator
Inventor: MOMURA MASAMI
IPC: B66B1/06
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: A control apparatus for an AC elevator of a drum type having a two speed type motor connects the motor 5 to AC power source terminals 9R, 9S, 9T through switches 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b in a manner that a high speed winding 5a is three phase energized during acceleration and constant speed running in an up operation, the high speed winding 5a is single phase energized during acceleration and constant speed running in a down operation, a low speed winding 5b is single phase energized during deceleration in an up operation and the low speed winding 5b is three phase energized during a deceleration in a down operation. <IMAGE>