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Patent GB-2153114-A (GB)
Title: Integrated floppy disk drive controller
Inventor: SANDER WENDELL B
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1984-09-11
Abstract: A floppy disk drive controller interface is disclosed which is implemented in an integrated circuit. The controller connects to a host computer data bus and one or more floppy disk drives. Based upon clocking and control signals received from a digital computer, the controller generates serial encoded data for recording on a floppy disk and receives serial encoded data previously recorded on a floppy disk. The controller comprises read control means 45 including a read data register, write control means 47 including a write data register, a mode register 31, a status register 33, state latches 39, a decoder 41 and special function registers 35,37. The controller operates by the setting and clearing of the state latches and reading or writing the mode register, the status register, the special function registers, the read data register and the write data register. The setting of a state latch and accessing of a register is done simultaneously. The controller, under software control, operates in a synchronous or asynchronous read/write mode, and low or fast read/write mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147333-A (GB)
Title: Portable toilet
Inventor: FRENCH D J
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1984-09-18
Abstract: A portable toilet comprises a basic chassis formed from three tanks welded together and also welded to a towbar (1) and two wheeled axles (2). Two tanks are for effluent and initially contain a small quantity of water with chemical additives. The other central tank contains fresh water fed via a pump to wash basins (3). The water tank is disposed centrally for balance when the unit is being transported ready for use. The wash basins discharge into the effluent tanks. The effluent tanks have a pump equipped with a filter and this is used to feed flush water to the cisterns (4) associated with toilets (5). The toilets discharge into the effluent tank. Each toilet complete with associated wash basin is located within a cubicle (6) arranged in two rows of four divided by a medial longitudinal partition (7). Each adjacent cubicle is separated by side walls (8), and includes a door (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150717-A (GB)
Title: A cooling centrifuge with exchangeable rotors
Inventor: KROISS WOLFGANG
IPC: B04B13/00
Filed: 1984-11-14
Abstract: A cooling centrifuge has cooling which is controlled as a function of temperature deviation. To improve the control behaviour and to prevent temperature overshoots, the gain of an amplifier (11) provided in the control loop is influenced. The gain is changed with rotors depending on their respective rotational speed and their heat-generating capability so that, with these rotors, the coolant supply is increased or reduced almost without delay even with small temperature differences. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169568-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device to be applied to the wheel of a vehicle for manually moving the same
Inventor: GODWIN JOHN HENRY
IPC: B65G7/00
Filed: 1985-01-10
Abstract: A clamping device, comprising three hook shaped arms b, mounted for sliding movement on a central plate d, each arm pivotally attached at its inner end to a torque plate e, so that when the hook shaped arms are placed over the periphery of the wheel of a vehicle a, rotation of the torque plate causes the arms to retract gripping the wheel and upon continued rotation of said torque plate, rotates the device and the wheel of the vehicle <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169655-A (GB)
Title: A system for feeding secondary air to an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LYSENKO EVGENY VASILIEVICH
IPC: F02M35/02
Filed: 1985-01-15
Abstract: The system comprises an air cleaner (1) having a housing in the form of a round cylinder a bottom (2) of which accommodates an outlet port (3) and a hole (4) communicating with the exhaust manifold (5). The side surface of the air cleaner (1) has an inlet port (8). The plane in which the outlet port (3), the axis (d-d) of the housing and the hole (4) lie is perpendicular to the plane passing through the center (C) of the inlet port (8) and the axis (d-d) of the housing, the centers of the hole (4) and outlet port (3) being arranged on opposite sides of the second said plane. The system reduces the noise emitted by the engine exhaust system and the noise generated while feeding secondary air to the engine exhaust manifold to reduce the toxicity of exhaust fumes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156018-A (GB)
Title: Automatic slack adjuster combined with piston and cylinder arrangement
Inventor: TREGONING GEOFFREY ROBINSON
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1985-03-04
Abstract: Operation of the arrangement 1 generates a force which can be transmitted through the slack adjuster to equipment specifically, a brake. The piston 2 of arrangement 1 is non-rotationally coupled to the cylinder 3; an arrangement comprising serrated end faces 14, 15 is operative when "made" to prevent relative rotation of the piston 2 and a piston rod 16 and, when "broken", to permit relative rotation of the two; a member 25 is threadedly engaged with a reversible thread 23 on the piston rod; a flange 42 movable from out of engagement with a first stop 44 mounted internally of the cylinder into engagement with a second stop 46 also mounted internally of the cylinder, the movement available to the flange 42 between the two stops being indicative of the required slack; a second member 37 carries the flange 42; a normally-"made" clutch 36 between the two members 25, 37 is "broken" upon continued movement of the first member after the flange 42 has been carried thereby into engagement with the second stop 46 by continued movement of the piston to generate the force and is "made" upon return movement of the piston causing return movement of the second member. Rotation of piston rod 16 relative to piston 2 during release, being allowed for by 'breaking' of arrangement 14, 15, adjusts for slack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184817-A (GB)
Title: Remote control console
Inventor: FOX ROY EDWARD
IPC: A63F13/08
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: A control console for a computer game comprises a central column provided with control arms and potentiometers located at points A,B,C,D. The arms each have control switches H, D. The column is collapsible onto its base E and a handle F is used for carrying the collapsed console. The console may be provided with a belt for attachment around the waist of an operator for use in a mobile mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156589-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion circuit breaker
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN MICHAEL
IPC: H01H39/00
Filed: 1985-03-28
Abstract: An internal combustion electrical circuit breaker comprising an insulating cylinder (1), a pair of electrical conductors (2,2') penetrating the cylinder approximately perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, a conducting hollow piston (5) contacting the conductors, an insulating pipe (6) at its open portion, an arcing chamber (7) with arcing blades (9) a combustion chamber (8) which is separated from the arcing chamber by the piston and ignition (11) gas injection (12, 13) and valve means (10) communicating with the combustion chamber.When igniting a fuel-oxygen mixture within the combustion chamber, the piston is propelled into the arcing chamber while the gases within the hollow piston and the arcing chamber blow across the sparks developing between conductors, piston and arcing bladesThe circuit breaker is reset by injecting compressed gas through the pipe.
Patent GB-2176668-A (GB)
Title: Locating electric railway power supply
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: G01S17/42
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: Apparatus for locating a conductor rail or overhead conductor wire 6 with respect to a track 11, 12 for vehicle 1 arranged to be supplied with motive power from the rail or wire 6, comprises a pair of rotating polygonal mirrors 2, 3 which are spaced apart and receive a light beam from a common laser source 5. Two reference detectors 8, 9, one for each mirror 2 or 3, receive light from its associated polygonal mirror 2 or 3 as the light beam is scanned by the mirrors. A further detector 7 receives light reflected from the rail or wire 6 as the light beam scans across it. A data processor 10 processes the signals from the detectors in accordance with their time of arrival, which yields angles X1 and X2, and hence by simple trigonometry the position of the rail or wire 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161479-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal crotonate derivatives
Inventor: CHAN DAVID CHEONG KING
IPC: A01N39/02
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: Hydroxyprop-2-yl-4-[5-(2,4-disubstituted phenoxy)-2-substituted phenoxy] crotonate derivatives useful as herbicides and at lower dosages as plant growth regulators are represented by the general formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein R<1> and R<2> are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl;     X is halo;     Y is halo or trifluoromethyl; and     Z is nitro or halo; and compatible salts thereof.b
Patent GB-2161120-A (GB)
Title: Velocipede with removeable handles
Inventor: KASSAI KENZOU
IPC: B62K9/02
Filed: 1985-07-02
Abstract: A velocipede (1) has a handle shaft (4), a rear leg (6) and a saddle (7). A steering handle (8) molded of resin is attached to the handle shaft by being removably fitted on the upper end of the handle shaft, thus providing for interchangeability of different types of handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164218-A (GB)
Title: Pager
Inventor: UMETSU SHINJIRO
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1985-08-21
Abstract: A pager which is usable in a plurality of service areas is disclosed. The pager includes a radio section for selectively receiving and modulating two or more radio frequencies, and frequency switching means for switching the receive frequency of the radio section when a signal on a predetermined receive frequency fails to be received. Power source control means is provided for cutting down power consumption. The own call signal is switched at the same time as the receive frequency to offer an effect as would be provided by a plurality of pagers. The receive frequency is displayed so that the user may see a particular service area to which his or her own pager belongs.
Patent GB-2165838-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of mexamine
Inventor: BERTHOLET RAYMOND
IPC: C07D209/16
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: A process for the preparation of N-acetyl serotonine characterised in that serotonine is acetylated to form N, O-diacetyl serotonine which is then treated with an alkaline mixture of water and a lower alcohol to selectively hydrolyse the O-acetyl group of the N, O-diacetyl serotonine to give N-acetyl serotonine. The melatonine is prepared by methylating the N-acetyl serotonine in the 5-position.
Patent GB-2184519-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic controller for use in delivering measured quantities of granular material
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM JOHN DENIS
IPC: G01F11/10
Filed: 1985-10-12
Abstract: A pneumatic controller for use in delivering measured quantities of granular material, comprises a hydraulically operated double-acting piston-and-cylinder device (1). The piston rod (4) of the device (1) is connected with a rack (5) of a rack-and-pinion device (6). The pinion (7) of the device (6) is rotatable with a cam (9) having a plurality of lobes (10). The pinion (7) and cam (9) have a fixed limit at one end of movement and a selectable limit at the other end of movement by means of a peg (12) and holes (13). Two oil reservoirs (16,17) are connected to respective ends of the device (1) and in the case of the reservoir (17) the connection is via a unidirectional flow restrictor (18). A press-button spring return 5/2 valve (19) alternatively connects the reservoirs (16,17) with a source (20) of compressed air and with exhaust (21). A3/2 valve (22) is operated by means of a follower (23) engaging the lobed profile of the cam (9). The valve (22) is connected between a line joining the reservoir (16) and the valve (19) and a pneumatically-operated means for moving a measuring chamber of a system for delivering measured quantities of granular material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166124-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing circuit elements from selected magazines
Inventor: IRELAND JOHN
IPC: B65G59/06
Filed: 1985-10-25
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing electronic circuit elements in which magazines 5 containing different types of circuit element are selected and positioned for the subsequent removal of an element. The apparatus comprises two sets of selector bars 1,2 arranged in a matrix formation. Two selector bars, one only from each set, support any one magazine, e.g. on tabs 9, 10, so that by lowering the appropriate two selector bars, a selected magazine is lowered to a position where one of the circuit elements can be removed from the magazine, e.g. by movement in direction A of a comb- like element 12 with teeth 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166755-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric liquid crystalline materials
Inventor: RESLEWIC LYNN MARIE
IPC: G03F7/26
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: Polymeric liquid crystalline coatings which display differential fixed optical responses are obtained by selectively permitting certain regions of a cholesteric liquid crystalline monomer coating to photopolymerize at different rates than other regions of the coating.
Patent GB-2171974-A (GB)
Title: Crown block compensator
Inventor: NAYLER DOUGLAS W J
IPC: B63B27/30
Filed: 1986-03-04
Abstract: A compensator applicable for use with a travelling block (24) supported from a mast (12), derrick or the like by means of a crown block (26) includes fluid pressure means, eg piston-and-cylinder assemblies on opposite sides of a line of travel of the travelling block relative to the crown block so that a flexible line positioned above the sheaves of both blocks passes over a pulley supported by one fluid pressure assembly to one side of the line of travel and, on the other side, the flexible line passes over a pulley supported by the other fluid pressure assembly. One end of the flexible line may be anchored relative to the mast as a deadline while the line at its other end may be selectively retracted or payed out by a drawworks or the like fixed relative to the mast. In one embodiment, the pulleys are carried by carriage which is carried by the fluid pressure assemblies. The crown block is supported by flexible lines passing over pulleys also supported by the fluid pressure assemblies. In another embodiment, the fluid pressure assemblies directly support the crown block, and pulley assemblies are supported by flexible lines between the crown block and the mast, and include pulleys over which the flexible line connecting the two blocks passes. With the drawworks holding the first flexible line fixed, the crown block and the travelling block may move in unison relative to the mast with proportional reciprocable movement on behalf of each of the fluid pressure assemblies while the travelling block remains stationary relative to the crown block. Operation of the drawworks to retract or pay out the line results in manipulation of the travelling block relative to the crown block regardless of movement of the two blocks relative to the mast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189531-A (GB)
Title: Water phasing valve
Inventor: BAINES LESLIE
IPC: E21C35/23
Filed: 1986-04-26
Abstract: A water phasing valve for controlling the delivery of water to water emitting nozzles of a rotary cutting drum of a mineral mining machine, the valve comprising:-  a stator part (F);  a rotor part (A, B, C) rotatable about the stator part; the rotor part comprising a plurality of water outlet ports (S) each having an inlet end (T) emerging at a face of the rotor part and an outlet end connectable to a nozzle or group of nozzles; the stator part comprising an annular ring (N) constituting a pressure pad located with axial play around a portion of the stator part and having a front face in pressure contact with the face of the rotor part so as to obscure the outlet ports of the rotor part and preclude water entry to those outlets, except over a predetermined sector of angle defined by a removed portion (W) of the front face of the annular pressure pad; the stator part also comprising a water supply bore (U) to convey water to a rear face of the annular pressure pad to urge the latter against the face of the rotor part, and a water flow passage (Q) leading from the rear face of the front face of the annular pressure pad; and a second, balancing pressure pad (O), also in the form of a ring, provided around a portion of the stator part, with water from the bore of the stator part supplied to an annular gap between adjacent inner faces of the two pressure pads, to urge the first pressure pads, to urge the first pressure pad into pressure contact with the face of the rotor part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178067-A (GB)
Title: Top-loading drum for a washing machine
Inventor: FAINI GIUSEPPE
IPC: D06F37/04
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a top-loading drum for a washing machine comprising units of plastics material, specifically a central perforated strip 1 which is pressed flat and then bent into a ring or cylinder and two equal flanges 2 which are snapped onto, then riveted or bolts to the heads of the central strip and fitted with pivots which are designed to support the drum rotatably within the bowl or washing housing of the washing machine. Alternatively the annular walls of 2 half drums may be joined together to form the drum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176172-A (GB)
Title: Transit/display containers
Inventor: CHAPMAN MICHAEL CLIFFORD
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1986-06-05
Abstract: A transit/display container made of cardboard, corrugated board or similar lightweight foldable sheet material comprises a body of closed, box-like configuration having, as seen in its transit mode (Figure 2), four upstanding side walls 1-5, a top formed at least mainly by a pair of flaps 14,15 hinged one to each of one opposed pair of side walls 1,2, and a bottom formed at least mainly by a pair of flaps 14,15 hinged one to each of the same opposed pair of side walls. The container body is divided into two parts which are interconnected in readily disconnectible fashion by way of a line of cuts 8 in one side wall panel 5 and a perforated line joining side walls 1,4 so that the container may readily opened in a display mode (Figure 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180679-A (GB)
Title: Point-of-sale equipment
Inventor: MIRPURI SURESH PARSRAM
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 1986-09-12
Abstract: POS equipment (10) for printing either a cheque or a credit/charge card sales voucher includes means (16) to read magnetically coded information from a customer-presented card and printing means to print information in human readable form on a cheque or voucher, that information including at least a monetary amount in words and/or numbers, means designating the payee and, at least in the case of a voucher, data read magnetically from the card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195204-A (GB)
Title: Measuring instrument of ultra- fine particles
Inventor: MASUDA SENICHI
IPC: G01N27/68
Filed: 1986-09-19
Abstract: In a known electrical mobility analyzer, in which the sample gas particles for analysis are charged at 25 and then entrained in a laminar flow of carrier gas between two cylindrical electrodes 2,4 so that particles having a given, but selectable, charge to mass ratio follow the dashed path 53 into a detector 18, the detector operates by being responsive to the burst corona occuring from a corona electrode 34 applied with a voltage slightly lower than its onset voltage at an instant when an oppositely charged particle arrives at the tip of the corona electrode 34. The detector 18 may detect and count the electrical and optical emission from the burst corona pulses produced by the precharged particles. Alternative burst corona detector constructions are disclosed utilizing (i) a coaxial corona wire within a cylindrical mesh electrode, Fig. 2 (not shown), (ii) a needle-like corona electrode within a hopper-like coaxial flow guide, Fig. 3 (not shown), or (iii) a cylindrical knife-edge corona electrode, Fig. 4 (not shown). The arrangement enables the detection of very low particle concentrations and of small particle size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199155-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles with manually replaceable lenses having split rims
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT MORRIS
IPC: G02C1/08
Filed: 1986-09-22
Abstract: A spectacles frame has a part of section of each optionally grooved X lens L -, containing rim which can be opened up or removed or wherein the front opening of said rim is enlarged, so as to allow the lens to be inserted into and removed from the groove or recess in said rim. The lens is contained in the groove by closing or replacing above-mentioned section or part of the rim or by a locking ring. One rim section can be attached to the other by a hinge or joint possibly spring-loaded, and / or by snap, clip, slide or screw on and off or in and out or magnetic devices or a combination of these. A locking device can be fitted which will force one rim section towards the other and lock it in that position. Decorative design features can be incorporated or attached to the rim sections by any of the above-mentioned devices or attachment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196346-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent aluminium complexes of quinizarin
Inventor: ALLAN NORMAN SIDNEY
IPC: C09B63/00
Filed: 1986-10-14
Abstract: Non-stoichiometric complexes of quinizarin and aluminium are prepared by mixing an organic polar solvent solution of quinizarin with an organic polar solvent solution of an aluminium compound which in solution yields Al<+++> so that the molar ratio of Al<+++> to quinizarin is at least 3:1, preferably 8: 1 to 12:1. These complexes are efficient stable fluorescent dyes with uses in inks, plastics, paints and in the construction of dye lasers.
Patent GB-2187023-A (GB)
Title: Laminated sign making web and method of using same
Inventor: LOGAN DAVID J
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1986-12-12
Abstract: A laminated web 10 is used for transferring characters or symbols, cut from a sheet 30 in the web, to a supporting surface (52) Figs 6 & 7, not shown, to create a sign. In the web, the layer of sign material 30 is sandwiched between two sheets of paper 28, 32 or similar material along with two intervening layers of permanently tacky or pressure sensitive adhesive 34, 36. The adhesive 36 is more tacky than the adhesive 34. Also, the adhesive 36 bonds more strongly to the sign material 30 than to the top sheet 32 and the adhesive 34 adheres more strongly to the base sheet 28 than to the sign material 30. To transfer the characters to the supporting surface (52) of the sign, the web is cut by a knife 14, areas of the sheet 32 are peeled away to expose the characters and the web is pressed against the supporting surface (52). The sheet 28 is then peeled away to remove the waste areas around the characters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198876-A (GB)
Title: Electric Storage Cells
Inventor: TATLOCK EDWIN
IPC: B60L50/64
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: An electric storage cell comprises a rectangular container (2) which accommodates a plurality of plates (6) and is substantially full of electrolyte. The container is sealed by a lid (4) above which is an open topped rectangular reservoir (20) which is closed by a loosely fitting lid (24). The interior of the reservoir (20) communicates with atmosphere and with the interior of the container via an apertured sleeve (16) which is screwed into a hole in the lid (4) and which has an external flange at its upper end which engages the floor of the reservoir (20) thereby connecting it to the battery lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191264-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a resilient unit
Inventor: LAMBURN ALAN SALISBURY
IPC: B60G11/22
Filed: 1987-06-02
Abstract: The method includes forming a tubular outer member 10 from one or more sections 14,15, providing a plurality, e.g. four of rubber elements 12 between an inner member 11 and the outer member 10, and securing the outer member sections 14,15 together by welding. A heat sink such as a cooling liquid (at 18) can be used to prevent damage to the rubber elements resulting from the application of heat used to weld the sections. Instead of welding, adhesive bonding may be used, or the sections may be secured together by clips. <IMAGE>