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Patent GB-2162487-A (GB)
Title: Article transportation
Inventor: BROWN ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
IPC: B66C19/00
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: Electronic equipment racks, e.g. for the TXE4A telephone exchange are assembled in contiguous linear array on a trolley supported by air pads, which is then moved manually under a gantry and the air pads de- energized. The racks are secured together and during lifting to the vertical position are restrained by restraining straps which are fixed to the trolley. The racks are now secured to a beam on the gantry and the gantry's air pads are energized. Hence the racks tilt about an edge of the trolley to the vertical, being restrained against slip by the straps. The energized air pads allow relative movement of the gantry and trolley during verticalisation of the racks. Two such sets of racks can be located side-by-side in this way and coupled mechanically and electrically to form a module. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158733-A (GB)
Title: Device for closing a charging hole of containers resistant to pressure
Inventor: IVANOVSKI PAVLE
IPC: B01J3/03
Filed: 1984-08-07
Abstract: A device for closing the charging hole (2) of a container (1) resistant to pressure comprises a lid (3) pivoted such as to permit swiveling inwards and a drive assembly (10) linked to the outside of the container (1) which drive assembly is connected with the lid (3) by a traction element (13) turned round over a roller (15) arranged above the charging hole (2). Outside the container (1) a charging chute (7) closed on all sides is connected with the edge (4) of the charging hole (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150705-A (GB)
Title: Connector for optical fibres
Inventor: DOTTI ENRICO
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1984-10-26
Abstract: A connector for connecting two optical fibres 1, 1' end-to-end in abutting relationship comprising two cylindrical bodies 10, 10' provided with axial bores for housing terminal portions of the two fibres 1, 1'. A cylindrical sleeve 20 receives abutting end portions of said bodies 10. A respective ring-nut 11 is screw threaded on each end of the sleeve 20 and tightenable thereon for causing the end faces 30 of the body end portions to be urged axially together. A cylindrical plastics bushing 21 is interposed between said sleeve 20 and said end portions of said bodies 10. The bush 21 extends over at least a substantial length of said sleeve 20 and is provided with internal relief means 29 comprising internal recesses to assist deformation thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150020-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism to drive a longitudinally slidable vehicle seat
Inventor: BUDDE ULRICH
IPC: B60N2/06
Filed: 1984-11-14
Abstract: In a mechanism to drive a longitudinally slidable vehicle seat, the seat frame 1 is furnished with a longitudinal rail 8 arranged in the adjusting direction and having a roughly Z-shaped cross-section, which longitudinal rail 8 slides in an anchor block 10 welded or bolted to the floor 4 of the vehicle, together with the seat frame 1. Between the stays or lateral members 14, 15 on anchor block 10 there is introduced a spindle nut 11, into which an adjusting spindle 12 is screwed, that extends parallel to the said longitudinal rail 8 and whose other end is supported in a motor-and-gear unit 30 fastened at the other end of the seat frame 1, to the longitudinal rail 8 or to a transverse strut 7. The said lateral members 14, 15 are furnished with openings through which the adjusting spindle 12 passes. When the motor is switched on, the spindle is rotated and the spindle nut 11 moves the seat along rails 5, 6 in the direction of arrow A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169718-A (GB)
Title: Measuring properties of solid materials using a penetrating body
Inventor: FISCHER HELMUT
IPC: G01N3/42
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a guidance device (37) connected to an electromotive drive (31) which presses a penetrating body (67) onto the surface of the material (27) with a force which is variable in a predetermined manner, and which may also be resisted by biassing magnets (48, 49). A distance measuring device (74, 77) is connected between the penetrating body (67) and a backlash- free follower (comprising the upper lever of Fig. 1 and the motor driven threaded spindle on the r.h.s. of Fig. 1) whose position can be finely adjusted in the direction of motion (64) and which can be stopped after the penetrating body (67) has been set down onto the material (27) and after the distance measuring device (74, 77) measures a predetermined distance. The drive 31 is then operated to press the penetrating body into the surface and a voltage representing the depth of penetration output by the distance measuring device (74, 77) is fed to an evaluation circuit, which may determine the Fischer hardness or the flow behaviour of the material <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173384-A (GB)
Title: Stop bar, e.g. for restraining animals
Inventor: PARKINSON THOMAS JAMES
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 1985-03-06
Abstract: A stop bar has a telescopic action and is biased towards the vertical members of the stall 20, and rests on a support surface eg 22. It is used to prevent a cow backing out of the stall either to lie in the dung passage, or to restrain the cow tor veterinary purposes, or for artificial insemination. The stop bar is located across the end of the stall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173263-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for installing rollers into cages during the manufacture of roller bearings
Inventor: SZABO GEZA
IPC: F16C43/06
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: An apparatus for locating rollers or balls in a cage (2) during the manufacture of bearings comprises a housing (1) that holds the cage (2) while allowing it to rotate about its axis. Rollers are fed individually to the interior of the cage (2) along a delivery tube (8) and as each roller is delivered, it is pressed into its seat by a plate (9) that moves downwardly in a guide. The action of the roller being pushed into its seat causes a spring-biased locking pin (3), which is engaged in the seat, to be pushed down against the action of its spring (16) to disengage the pin (3) from the cage (2). The locking pin (3) is mounted on a reciprocating assembly (4, 5) that is pivoted with respect to the housing (1); once the pin (3) has been disengaged from the cage (2), the assembly (4, 5) is pivoted in the anti-clockwise direction, which brings the pin (3) into register with the next seat of the cage. The plate (9) is then moved back upwards to its initial position and the assembly (4, 5) is simultaneously pivoted in the reverse direction, and, as a consequence of the engagement of the pin (3) in the empty cage seat, the cage also rotates to bring the empty seat into register with the plate (9). The process then starts again to locate the next roller in the cage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173143-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure device
Inventor: ATKINSON WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: B25J21/02
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: An enclosure device at least a part of which is transparent, having at least three spaced-apart sleeve portions, which in use extend into the interior of the device, through which an operator may insert an arm to reach an object positioned within the device. The device is particularly intended for handling asbestos and may be used in stripping asbestos from night storage heaters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162060-A (GB)
Title: Sector-openable large sunshade
Inventor: ERMINI GIANFRANCO
IPC: A45B25/14
Filed: 1985-06-28
Abstract: A large sunshade such as beach and garden-umbrellas which is formed by independently openable sectors, the opening being carried out by lifting and placing in the open position the ribs (3) after one another. To this end, rib struts (5) are hinged to a fixed intermediate point of the rod (1) and each strut has an intermediate articulated connection (16) forming two strut arms (5a, 5b). Each pair of strut arms can be placed in an extended position by lifting them beyond their alignment position. The articulated connection provides a stop for keeping each pair of strut arms in the extended position. The invention makes it easier to open the sunshade. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165990-A (GB)
Title: Electron-beam external butt welding of tubes
Inventor: JEGOUSSE MICHEL
IPC: H01J37/315
Filed: 1985-10-02
Abstract: A machine for the electron-beam external butt welding of tubes comprises n radially directed electron guns (50 to 55) arranged on a fixed support, each gun having local means for the displacement of the electron beam emitted thereby to cause said electron beam to sweep a different area of the annular surface (1) of contact of the tubes, each area extending over a fraction of the annular surface at least equal to 1/n. The displacement means may comprise means for limited translatory or pivotal displacement of the respective gun and/or means for deflection of the beam of the gun. As described, the guns are mounted on the wall (19) of a vacuum chamber. For translatory displacement, each gun is mounted on a plate (26, Fig. 3) which slides sealingly over an opening in the wall (19). For pivotal displacement, each gun is mounted in an opening in the wall (19) with a bellows (36, Fig. 4) extending between the wall and gun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169907-A (GB)
Title: Moulding materials comprising polyamides
Inventor: SCHNEIDER EWALD
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: Moulding materials comprising polyamides, i.e. homopolyamides or polyamide mixtures, with greatly reduced adhesiveness, i.e. without particles of the moulding material bonding together or tending to aggregate at elevated temperature, contain a hydrophilic silicone compounds.
Patent GB-2184382-A (GB)
Title: Securing inserts
Inventor: RICKINSON BERNARD ALAN
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 1985-12-23
Abstract: A rock drill bit having hard metal or like inserts 3 is fabricated by positioning the inserts in body sockets 2 providing a non- interference fit, and thereafter compacting the body 1 to secure the inserts in the sockets by the application of isostatic pressure to the body. Securement may be enhanced by causing a diffusion bond to occur between an insert and its socket wall. The body may be given a coating layer 5 that is secured to and densified on the body by the compaction. Because the compaction of the body improves its properties it may be made of less costly material and/or cast instead of being forged, without sacrifice of performance. The inserts 3 may be tungsten carbide and the body 1 may be alloy steel. A nickel film 4 may be interposed between the inserts and the body. Isostatic pressure is applied through a duct 12 of a capsule 10. The fabrication method may also be used to secure valve seat inserts and to secure bearing races in support structures. The method may include heat treatment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170522-A (GB)
Title: Extended nip press
Inventor: SCHIEL CHRISTIAN
IPC: B65G69/04
Filed: 1985-12-24
Abstract: An extended nip press comprising a rotatable press roll 11, and stationary support member 12 covered by an endless fabric 14, is provided with a press shoe 13 having an upper part 27 with a top surface 30 on which fabric 14 slides and a lower part 21 heat-insulated from the upper part by an intermediate heat-insulating layer 28. In a modification, instead of using a heat-insulating layer, spaces between the upper and lower parts of the pressure shoe are filled with air or oil. The upper part of the shoe may be made of bronze having low thermal conductivity, polyamide, or ceramic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184961-A (GB)
Title: Locating pins for circuit boards
Inventor: TEW HENRY BENJAMIN
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: A method of inserting a locating pin (1) into a circuit board comprises drilling the circuit board by means of the pin, and releasing the pin from the drilling machine to permit removal of the circuit board from the vicinity of the drilling machine with the pin left in the circuit board. The pin has a semi-conical surface (2) intersected by a flat surface (3) to form a drilling tip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174032-A (GB)
Title: Ball-type bonding wires for semiconductor devices and method for producing same
Inventor: HIROTA JITSUHO
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1986-02-04
Abstract: A ball-type bonding wire for use in connecting electrodes of semiconductor devices with external connector terminals and a method for producing such a wire in which the material of the wire can be a material such as aluminum, copper, palladium, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof. In forming the wire, the tip of the wire is disposed opposite a consumable electrode in an inert atmosphere, and a voltage is applied between the wire and the electrodes so as to cause a discharge between the tip of the wire and the consumable electrode. The polarity of this voltage is such that the majority of the energy contained in the discharge and supplied to the wire is produced when the wire is positive with respect to the consumable electrode.
Patent GB-2175779-A (GB)
Title: An ultra violet ray water purifier
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 1986-05-15
Abstract: An ultra-violet ray water purifier has a tubular UV lamp 2 and an annular duct having an inner cylindrical wall defined by a quartz tube 4 containing said UV lamp and an outer wall 6 bearing one or more internally facing ridges 12 which restrict the flow of water in the axial direction of the duct and cause turbulence therein such that all the water is brought into close proximity with the quartz tube for equal treatment by the UV rays during its passage through the purifier. The ridge may comprise circumferential rings (Fig. 6) or one or several helixes spaced along the duct in the axial direction and where more than one helix is present, these may wind in alternate directions. Preferably the ridges are provided by indentations in the outer wall of the duct. Controlled heating means is included for heating the UV lamp, such as a helical heating wire (50, Fig. 8) in conjuction with a thermistor (54). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to racks for storing casks
Inventor: DURKAN SEAN
IPC: B60P7/12
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: A rack (10) for storing and transporting casks (16), the rack comprising a frame having an inlet (14) for casks, an outlet (15) for casks at a lower level than the inlet, and guide rails (17) defining a downward path within the frame along which casks may roll singly under gravity from the inlet to the outlet, the rack further including means (2) for lifting a cask to the inlet means (21) for lowering a cask from the outlet, the lifting and lowering means being connected together by cables (30) whereby the weight of a full cask on the lowering means descending under 32 gravity from the outlet raises and empty cask to the inlet. Means are provided for manually regulating the dispensing of the casks from the outlet and for braking 16 the movement of the casks as they roll along the path between the inlet and the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178963-A (GB)
Title: Surgical implants
Inventor: PITARU SANDU
IPC: A61L27/48
Filed: 1986-08-12
Abstract: There are provided prosthetic devices of a very wide scope of application, which, after surgical implantation, form an integral structure with surrounding tissue. The implants of the invention comprise a rigid core, made of a biocompatible material, to which there is bonded a layer covering at least part of the core, and which layer comprises a matrix of a biocompatible material in which there are embedded collagen fibers forming a network, and which fibers protrude from the surface of such layer, and which protruding parts thereof are adapted to form an entity with the surrounding tissue after implantation.
Patent GB-2193442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to game playing apparatuses
Inventor: LESHIK EDWARD ALEXANDER
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 1987-03-09
Abstract: A game playing apparatus has a reader 20 for reading the code carrier such as a key 40. This code is compared by a microprocessor 36 stored previously read codes to determine whether the same key has previously been read during a game cycle. The microprocessor 36 selects a number i and signals a win when the ith different key 40 is read during the game cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190000-A (GB)
Title: Heating unit for inhalation therapy
Inventor: ELLMAN NORBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 1987-03-18
Abstract: A heating unit for heating a rising column of liquid and adapted to be secured between a liquid receptacle and a nebulizer comprising, a heating member extending between the receptacle and nebulizer, with the heating member having a channel for passing liquid from the receptacle to the nebulizer. The unit has a device for heating the heating member, and a sensing device for sensing the temperature of the liquid, with the sensing device being mounted in the channel. The heating device is controlled responsive to the sensing device.
Patent GB-2321097-A (GB)
Title: Laser beam guidance device
Inventor: TRONCY ROBERT
IPC: F41G7/26
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: Device for the optical guidance of a missile by means of a beam transmitter including for example a CO 2  laser source (1) functioning at 10.6Á and whose beam scans the field of guidance in a Lissajous pattern by means of two optical deflectors (3 and 3') constituted by vibrating mirrors (9 and 11) activated respectively by galvanometers (8 and 10) providing symmetrical sawtooth deflections. The beam emerging from the zoom (7) scans the said field in the direction of the missile on board which is mounted the guidance receiver synchronized at the launch with the transmitter and including the detector (14), Fig 5 not shown, cooled by cryogenics. The detected signal, amplified (in 17), enters the comparator (18) whose output is connected to the counter (20). The digital processor (22) connected to the counter provides the value of the threshold and decodes the data to indicate the co-ordinates of the missile and to correct the synchronism errors.
Patent GB-2204429-A (GB)
Title: Clock or watch
Inventor: KAHIL SALIM EMILE
IPC: G04G9/04
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: A timepiece has concentric rings of coloured lights to indicate time, the outer ring showing hours the next ring minutes and the inner ring seconds. In an alternative mode the rings may indicate the date. A single light only is illuminated in each ring to convey the appropriate information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205168-A (GB)
Title: In-situ measurement of the strength of adhesion to surfaces
Inventor: CLAYTON T M
IPC: G01N3/00
Filed: 1987-05-28
Abstract: The strength of adhesion of animal cells, microbial cells, biofilms, and other materials to surfaces, is measured by with a device which comprises a circular plate 2 with a central orifice 1 and a supply pipe 4. Feet 3 at the periphery of plate 2 space it a predetermined distance from a surface on which it stands. In use, liquid is pumped through pipe 4 and opening 1 and flows between plate 2 and the surface to remove material adhered to the surface. The radius of the zone of clearance produced by the flow is measured and used to determine the surface shear stress at the critical radius from the formula   <IMAGE>  where ts = surface shear stress       q = flow rate       u = viscosity       r = critical radius       h = distance between plate and surface Laminar and non-laminar flows may be used. The flow rate is constant for a fixed measuring time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205162-A (GB)
Title: Determination of the arrangement of the layered charges in a blast furnace
Inventor: CHEN CHUNG-MEI
IPC: C21B7/24
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: In order to determine the arrangement of the layered charges in a blast furnace prior to smelting a plurality of upright tubes 10, in each of which an eddy current probe 20 is moved up and down, are positioned in the layered charges in the blast furnace. The layered charges are composed of alternate layers of coke and sintered iron ore. A first set of data indicating the position of the probe 20 is obtained through an encoder a position counter and a recorder. A second set of data indicating the content of the sintered iron ores in the charges at any level is obtained through an eddy current tester, connected to probe (20), and the recorder due to the fact the sintered iron ores and the cokes are of different magnetic permeabilities. By contrasting the first set of data with the second set of data, the distribution of the sintered iron ores in the charges is detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196160-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle light control system -
Inventor: SIMPSON PAUL THOMAS
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 1987-07-21
Abstract: A sales aid for attracting the attention of passers-by to vehicles displayed for sale on a forecourt comprises an electrical system operable to flash the side lights, head lights and/or direction indicators of the displayed vehicles. The system includes a master control unit located in sales office, and a plurality of remote slave units mounted one in each displayed vehicle. The slave units are connected into the vehicle lighting circuits and are selectively operable to flash the lights of the associated vehicle, using the internal battery of the vehicle as a power source, under the control of the master unit. The master unit may control the slave units via a cable, low power radio, infra-red or ultrasonic link. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199608-A (GB)
Title: Shutters
Inventor: GIBSON GORDON
IPC: E06B9/11
Filed: 1987-07-31
Abstract: A shutter comprising elongate pivotable slats (12) has a locking mechanism comprising a plunger (16) mounted in the hollow interior of one of the slats. The plunger can extend from one end into a locating aperture (20), where it is held by a bolt (22) which projects into the opposite end of the slat; a key-operated lock (24) being provided for extending and retracting the bolt. The end of the plunger has an oblique face (18) to cam the plunger back into its sat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-871844-A (GB)
Abstract: 871,844. Anodizing tantalum; capacitors. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. Inc. March 20, 1959 [April 2, 1958], No. 9699/59. Drawings to Specification. Classes 37 and 41. In a solid electrolytic capacitance of the kind described in Specification 747,051 in which a porous tantalum anode is impregnated with MnO2, the anode is formed by compressing particles of the metal to adhere into a porous body, anodizing such body in dilute nitric acid so that the particle surfaces are covered by a dielectric oxide film, thermally decomposing the residual nitric acid, pyrolytically forming a layer of MnO2 in intimate contact with the oxide film, re-anodizing the tantalum anode in aqueous acetic acid, and thermally removing the residual acetic acid.
Patent GB-2211987-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement of inductor and MESFET
Inventor: LANE ANTHONY ALAN
IPC: H01F21/12
Filed: 1987-10-30
Abstract: A switched inductor comprises a spiral inductor 2 and a MESFET 4 coupled in parallel for switching the spiral inductor in and out of a circuit. The MESFET has at least two gates, at least one of which and at least one section of at least one turn of the spiral inductor, are all mounted adjacent to one another on an active mesa. The switched inductor enables parasitic capacitances to be reduced and saves space on the mesa. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2214757-A (GB)
Title: Signal distribution network
Inventor: BAXTER THOMAS
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1988-01-22
Abstract: A signal distribution cable network in which a plurality of information channels are defined by respective carrier frequencies and serve a plurality of local signal sources (SS1, SS2, SS3) and signal destination receivers (SR1, SR2, SR3) connected to the network. The network has a channel allocation controller (CT) which operates on request to allocate temporarily an unused channel for transporting signals from a local signal source (SS1, SS2, SS3) to a signal destination receiver (SR1, SR2, SR3). The controller (CT) transmits tuning signals to the local signal source and the signal destination receiver to tune them to the carrier frequency of the allocated channel. The channel allocation excludes channels which normally carry signals from external signal sources.