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Patent GB-2153949-A (GB)
Title: Plastics bolt anchor
Inventor: LADE VERNON CHARLES
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A plastics bolt anchor comprises interfitting male and female units 1, 2 constructed in a plastic material (preferably polyvinylchloride) for assembly onto a bolt to enable a structural member to be fastened onto masonry by turning a nut (Fig. 1) or a bolt head (Fig. 4). In Fig. 1, the male unit 1 is forced inwards to grip the bolt and the female unit 2 is forced outwards to grip the masonry bore. In Fig. 4, a fin provided on the male unit engages a slot in the female unit 2 to prevent relative rotation as the bolt is screwed into a nut held captive in the male unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172006-A (GB)
Title: Excipient composition
Inventor: OHNO SHIGERU
IPC: A61K8/30
Filed: 1985-03-08
Abstract: Excipients for use in compression molding are prepared by dispersing cellulose powder and hydroxypropyl starch powder in an aqueous medium so as to provide a weight ratio in the range from 9:1 to 4:6, and then spray drying the dispersion. In a preferred embodiment, the excipients are prepared by dispersing the cellulose powder and hydroxypropyl starch powder in a 0.5 to 5% by weight aqueous solution of starch or of hydroxypropyl starch.
Patent GB-2177375-A (GB)
Title: Modular containers
Inventor: BECKETT MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: B65D88/02
Filed: 1985-04-11
Abstract: A series of small rigid and folding wall/side goods carrying containers fit together to form a larger unit container thus allowing small units to be packed in small containers but shipped and transported as a large container unit. The invention also relates to the containers acting as the body or shell of a motorised van or lorry in conjunction with a driving power cab that will collect container units, allowing vehicle size to be reduced or increased to meet load requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176290-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring fluid level
Inventor: HUTTON JOHN LINKLATER
IPC: G01F23/284
Filed: 1985-05-03
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the level of an interface between the two phases in a multi-phase fluid system in which the phases are separated by gravity, the apparatus comprising a plurality of pairs of electromagnetic radiation emitters (60) and electromagnetic radiation receivers (62) which are mounted in succession along an elongate member (48) so that each emitter opposes and is spaced from the corresponding receiver of the respective pair, the elongate member being immersible in the fluid system so that each emitter and receiver pair us positioned at a respective height in the fluid system and so that a respective portion (58) of the fluid system at each respective height fills the space between the respective emitter and receiver, each emitter being adapted to transmit a signal of electromagnetic radiation via the respective portion towards the respective receiver, and means for detecting whether each respective received signal is above or below a particular threshold value, the means for detecting being arranged to produce a plurality of electrical signals each of which is representative of whether the interface is above or below the respective pair. Infra red radiation is transmitted via light guides. The apparatus is used in sewage treatment plant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170396-A (GB)
Title: For processing method and apparatus
Inventor: BENSON CLARK KERTELL
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1985-05-08
Abstract: Cooking apparatus is provided for cooking food products in a continuous manner whereby the moisture formed during the process of cooking is purged from the cooking oil and the time- temperature profile along the cooking path substantially conforms to a curve having at least one change in sign of slope. The apparatus includes means for withdrawing high-moisture oil from the cooking tank and mixing it with oil heated by a heat exchanger and then returning the mixture to the cooking tank. The relative amounts of the high- moisture oil and the oil heated by the heat exchanger are controlled to give the required time-temperature profile to the oil in the cooking tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169333-A (GB)
Title: A rotary head
Inventor: LAM MING LUEN
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 1985-07-15
Abstract: A rotary head for a drilling machine comprises lower, intermediate and upper means (1, 3 and 61 or 62) for engaging a plurality of drilling tools; means (5) for rotating drilling tools engaged by the engaging means of a speed which is adjustable; and flushing means comprising a plurality of flushing apertures (35, 44, 11 or 52) for supplying flushing fluid to or from drilling tools engaged by the engaging means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166850-A (GB)
Title: Pyrotechnic device
Inventor: SIMPSON GEOFFREY MAURICE
IPC: F42B3/117
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A pyrotechnic device, e.g. a thunderflash, comprises a casing 1 sealed with a fuse housing 2 both moulded from plastics foam, e.g, polyurethane. Delay fuse 3 is linked to charge 5 and igniter 4. Sleeve 6, provided round the housing 2, carries coating 7 adapted to ignite composition 4 when sleeve 6 is pulled off. On detonation, the casing and fuse housing are reduced to a powder so that no fragment of any significant size is propelled through the air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161846-A (GB)
Title: Partitioning
Inventor: RAASCH PETER
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: A room building system for ships and other constructions consists of rectangular wall and ceiling panels (12, 16). The adjacent wall panels (12) are connected together. Hat-section rails (13) are located at the upper edges of the wall panels (12) on which the ceiling panels (16) are held. The hat-section rails (13) have abutment and/or support members (14a, 14b; 15a', 15b'; 15b) for the ceiling panels (16), and/or retaining means (17) for connecting ceiling panels, which extend between two oppositely disposed spaced apart wall panels (12) and, on secure the latter against falling over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to subsea wells
Inventor: HERD BRENDAN
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1985-08-16
Abstract: The first part 2 of an electrical connection is associated with a wellhead 8. The second part 4 is associated with a spoolpiece 5 which is mounted on the wellhead 8 before the Xmas tree 9 is connected. The first part 2 is carried by tubing hangers 3 and is the male part of the electric connection. The second part 4 is the female part and is carried by a square shaft axially movable and non-rotatably mounted in spoolpiece 5. The shaft is moved downwardly to make the connection by a threaded bonnet and square drive 7 operated by a diver or remotely operated vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188609-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible container
Inventor: HURST RAYMOND GILBERT
IPC: B65D19/12
Filed: 1987-03-13
Abstract: A collapsible container (2) comprising a base (4), four feet (18) attached to the base, four side walls (20, 22, 24, 26) which are permanently secured to the base and which can be moved between upstanding and folded positions, and hinge arrangements (30) for allowing side walls to fold flat, at least one of the side walls (24) being foldable into first and second portions (36, 38) about hinge (40) for enabling access to the container whilst in a stack of containers. The base and side walls are formed from angle iron, and two opposite side walls are movable inwards whilst being folded flat to allow space for the frames of the other two side walls when folded. Either the upper portion or the whole of the two portion side wall may provide access to the container by initial upward movement to release catches before being folded outwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189664-A (GB)
Title: Process for evaluating pulses of electromagnetic radiation
Inventor: ILLNER PETER
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 1986-09-10
Abstract: A process for evaluating the pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the 0,5 to 1,0  mu m range with a photoelectric evaluation circuit comprising contiguous transmitter and receiver. In order to reduce by at least ten times the previous limit value of about 0,2 milliseconds for the transmission rate, and to bring at the same time the pulse-pause ratio down to > 1:50, this ratio being essential to obtain a large interval between disturbances, it is proposed that, the receiver being driven with light pulses in the microsecond range, the received signal is interrogated at a moment in time when the transmitter is already switched off.
Patent GB-2209408-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide device having surface relief diffraction grating
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: H01S5/12
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: An optical waveguide device incorporating a surface-relief diffraction grating structure 6 operating in a first-order spatial harmonic mode. The grating structure 6 comprises the superposition of two or more gratings each having a respective period, and at least two of which 2, 4 are dissimilar grating periods. The composite gratings in the grating structure may be chosen so as to enable the device to have a predetermined output spectrum. As shown, the grating 6 is applied to a distributed feedback laser diode 10 having a cavity 12 within which there is an active layer 14. The grating 6 is etched into a guide layer 16. The optical waveguide device may be an optical fibre grating filter 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195678-A (GB)
Title: Roofing bracket or hanger
Inventor: HOYLAND MICHAEL DOUGLAS
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1987-09-25
Abstract: A roofing bracket 14 for securing a purlin (12 Fig. 1) to the inclined surface 11 of a gable wall 10 is made from a sheet metal blank and has integrally formed base 15, rear wall 16 and top flange 17, together with a side wall 18 to support the "downhill" side of the purlin (12 Fig. 1) and an extension 20 of the top flange 17 at the "uphill" side only of the bracket. The extension 20 may include a stiffened spine 22 and provides both increased bearing area and a means of support disposed directly above the centre of gravity of the purlin (12) which is firmly supported by the base 15 and "downhill" side wall 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200741-A (GB)
Title: Cooling radiators for motor vehicles
Inventor: RUF MAX
IPC: F01P3/18
Filed: 1987-12-07
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a water-cooled supercharged engine (5) including an engine cooling water radiator (6) through which air flows. The supercharger (8) includes a supercharger air cooler (9) through which fluid flows, and a re-cooler (10) through which air fiows. The vehicle also has an air-conditioning system which includes a condenser (10) through which air flows. As accommodation of the two coolers and the condenser in the engine compartment causes considerable difficulties, in the supercharger re-cooler (10), the air-conditioning condenser (12) and the engine water cooler 6 are arranged in this sequence situated immediately one after another behind an air inlet port in the front part of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217327-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic gene encoding interleukin-6
Inventor: EDWARDS RICHARD MARK
IPC: C12N15/24
Filed: 1988-04-12
Abstract: Synthetic DNA coding for human interleukin 6 includes the following sequence:   <IMAGE> and incorporates useful restriction sites at frequent intervals to facilitate the cassette mutagenesis of selected regions. Also included are flanking restriction sites to simplify the incorporation of the gene into any desired expression system.
Patent GB-2220652-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of pasture and formulation therefor
Inventor: GOODWIN-JONES REGINALD
IPC: C05D9/00
Filed: 1989-05-19
Abstract: Pasture is treated by administration of copper when indications of copper deficiency are detected either in soil or plant matter in the pasture, or in ruminant animals grazing thereon, the copper being co-administered with selenium (as selenite and/or selenate) so that the selenium enhances alleviation of the copper deficiency symptoms in grazing animals. The selenium and copper may be administered separately, or as a formulation containing both.
Patent GB-2227955-A (GB)
Title: Roll crusher
Inventor: CHLEBUSCH DIETER
IPC: B02C19/22
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: In a roll crusher, two crushing rolls 1" can co-operate with a grating 16 Fig 8 formed with crusher strips and crusher webs 16. The crushing rolls 1" can vary as regards speed and/or the pitch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239655-A (GB)
Title: A process for recovering meal and oil from fish offal
Inventor: RONAN JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: C11B1/00
Filed: 1990-01-02
Abstract: A process for recovering meal and oil from fish offal comprises the steps of: transferring fish offal from a buffer container to a cooler; cooking the offal to obtain cooked offal; separating the cooked offal into solids and a mixture of oil, water and sludge by straining and subsequently pressing the cooked offal; heating said mixture of oil, water and sludge to obtain a coagulated mixture; separating by centrifuging the coagulated mixture into solids, stick water and oil; evaporating the stick water to obtain solids; drying the solids and milling the dried solids to obtain fish meal; and purifying the oil to obtain a purified oil.
Patent GB-2240642-A (GB)
Title: Timing device
Inventor: BELLAVIA GUISEPPE ANTONIO STEF
IPC: G04B37/12
Filed: 1990-02-02
Abstract: A timing device is provided in combination with a visual display device comprising plant material 20. In a preferred embodiment, the timing device comprises a clock movement 15 and hands 16, 17 and 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231978-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control of food display
Inventor: DEVINE MICHAEL E
IPC: A47J39/02
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: The temperature of hot food 19 in a display cabinet 11 is detected and used to control the heat output of upper 21 and lower (33, Fig 2) heat sources. Heat output also depends on the temperature of or near the source. Food temperature may be detected by a probe in the food. One heat source may have its output changed if the food temperature requires a small change, and the other if the temperature change required is large. The temperature may be displayed (Fig 5). 
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Patent GB-2245745-A (GB)
Title: Editing digital audio signals associated with video signals
Inventor: LINCE ROBIN LUCIEN
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 1990-07-06
Abstract: Apparatus for identifying edit points in a digital audio signal recorded on a record medium in association with a video signal and a time code signal, comprises a random access memory (3) for storing a reproduced segment of the digital audio signal and the associated time code signal, a monitor (2) for displaying the image corresponding to a reproduced portion of the associated video signal, a digital-to-analogue converter for converting that pant of the segment of the digital audio signal corresponding to the displayed image and read from the random access memory (3) by reference to the stored time code for reproduction by a loudspeaker (4), a video screen (8) for displaying the waveform of the analogue-converted audio signal with a cursor (8) which relates the waveform to the image displayed on the monitor (2), and a register (7) for recording the time code read from the random access memory (3) and corresponding to a required audio edit point at which the cursor is positioned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230960-A (GB)
Title: Fluid collection devices
Inventor: MERCER LENOX EDWARD
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1989-04-20
Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising at least one container, the at least one container defining a fluid collection portion (88) and a pressure control portion (110), a collection tube (86) for placing the fluid collection portion in communication with a fluid source, a pressure sensitive flexible impermeable structure (108) located within the pressure control portion to divide the pressure control portion into first and second separate compartments, and means (100) for placing the first compartment in communication with a source of suction, the second compartment being in communication with the fluid collection portion, the arrangement being such that the application of suction to the said first compartment causes the flexible impermeable structure to flex to product a reduction in the pressure condition extant within the second compartment and the fluid collection portion in communication therewith to enable fluid to be drawn by suction along the collection tube and into the fluid collection portion.
Patent GB-2248480-A (GB)
Title: Corner joint
Inventor: O'CALLAGHAN MICHAEL
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1990-08-17
Abstract: A variable angle corner joint adapted to inter-connect panels or walls of buildings, or internal dividers, comprises a pole 10 with internal walls 12, 13 and 14 supported on a box structure 11. The pole has arcuate slots 15 and 16 adapted to receive arcuate members 20 on jointing members 18. The jointing members 18 are adapted to be connected to adjacent wall or end members by means of male members 26 engageable in female slots 27. The combination of the arcuate slots 16 and arcuate members 20 allows relative arcuate movement of the jointing member and the poles so that the walls which are connected to the wall end members 28 may be set at different angles to each other according to requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235638-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for powder coating cables
Inventor: GYETVAI LASZLO
IPC: B05C19/00
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: In an apparatus for preparing a surface layer on an object moving in longitudinal direction, which is realized with a receptacle (3) for receiving a coating material, wherein on two opposite side walls (15) of the receptacle (3) an upper acoustic oscillation generator (6, 6 min ) is arranged for forwarding in a stream the coating material to the object (3), further with the receptacle (3) a closing member (F) following in an elastic manner the pressure changes occuring in the inner space of the receptacle (3) is coupled, the receptacle (3) communicates with an inlet of a hopper (18) arranged in the upper part of a coating vessel (4) having wall members (24) guiding in transverse direction an object (1), wherein in the coating vessel (4) from one side a trough (17) communicating with the outlet or of the hopper (18) and from the other side underneath the trough (17) a lower acoustic oscillation generator (6'') are arranged, further between the coating vessel (4) and the receptacle (3) a transporting unit (S) having an inlet opening (22) arranged oppositely to the lower acoustic oscillation generator (6'') and an outlet opening (23) arranged over the upper acoustic oscillation generators (6, 6 min ) is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247648-A (GB)
Title: Trims
Inventor: YATES PIERRE ERNEST
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 1990-09-08
Abstract: A vehicle trim eg headliner 12 is described which includes a protective layer 25 applied to the surface of the trim 21 which will be exposed when the trim is fitted. The protective layer 25 has a marginal portion with adhesive applied which marginal portion is separated from the remainder of the protective layer by a perforated tear strip 29. The marginal portion is applied around an edge of the trim which will be covered by a trim finisher 13 when the trim is fitted, the perforated tear strip being disposed such that it will be aligned with or just overlaid by a lip of the trim finisher. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236964-A (GB)
Title: Separator
Inventor: KRUEGER MICHAEL
IPC: B41F13/004
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A separator 1, designed to remove dust and ink droplets from cooling air which is directed by a blower 3 on to an electric motor 2 driving a printing machine, comprises a housing through which air flows from inlet 10 to outlet 12 round baffles 14, 16, 17 which impose two reversals of direction on the air stream. Baffle 16 also defines the top of a dead space 5a. To clean the separator one side wall 20 can be removable, or the floor 18 may slide out like a drawer. In Fig. 2 baffle 14 is replaced by curved surfaces (21 22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237250-A (GB)
Title: A kerb climbing device which minimises vertical acceleration
Inventor: BAKER ALAN
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: A device for use in conjunction with the wheel (14) of a vehicle comprises a foot (10) for contacting the kerb, mounted on an arm (12), the arm being attached via two links (16, 18) to the vehicle suspension. On contacting a kerb the foot lifts the vehicle wheel until the latter contacts the kerb, after which the foot retracts to its original position. The purpose of the two links is to minimise the vertical acceleration as the device lifts the vehicle wheel. The arm, and thus the foot, is spring biased (22) to enable it to retract to its original position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237683-A (GB)
Title: A switch
Inventor: KREIMENDAHL KLAUS
IPC: H01H71/52
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: A switch with contact levers 10 (also Figs 2, 3) moved abruptly to a switched-on position upon actuation comprises rocker member 1 for switching on using a toggle-lever mechanism, a drive spindle 3, a loosely mounted push rod 4 having abutment surface 5 at one end and at the other end resilient member 6 bearing on side wall 7 of recess 7' in the casing and a double-sided extension 9 acting on spring-loaded contact levers 10, motion of rocker member 1 continuing (Fig. 5) until drive spindle 3, as a result of the kinetic energy continuously acting on it, leaves abutment surface 5 of push rod 4 (Fig. 6) whereby contact levers 10 held by springs 12 and by extensions 9 of push rod 4, abruptly take up the switched-on position. Reference is included to a circuit-breaker. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250084-A (GB)
Title: Portable refrigeration assemblies
Inventor: SALEH AHMED
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A refrigeration assembly comprises a refrigeration unit and a chilled enclosure. The enclosure is collapsible by virtue of concertina type folding of its sides. Power for the refrigeration unit comes from solar cells (7) which are mounted on the opposite side of the enclosure to cooling fins (3) for the refrigeration unit. The insulation in the side walls may be polypropylene provided with lines of weakness at the folding points. A bar or support rod may be provided to support the enclosure in the erect configuration. The solar cells may be mounted on upwardly-inclined faces of the concertina folds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240871-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head and disk assembly
Inventor: SAITO SHOICHIRO
IPC: G11B5/187
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A magnetic head and disk assembly includes two flexible magnetic disks (1a, 1b) separated by a Bernoulli's effect plate (2) and magnetic heads (4a, 4b) for reading data from and/or writing data to the magnetic disks. The magnetic disks, a magnetic disk rotating/supporting mechanism (10), and the magnetic heads are all housed in a sealed enclosure (7, 8). The Bernoulli's effect causes the flexible magnetic disks at high rotation speeds to act like rigid disks so that the heads are not in contact with the disk surfaces, thus permitting performance as in a disk drive using rigid disks The discs which may be elliptical due to tension on the web from which they are cut, have servo sectors along major and minor axes and a control unit stores a table of correction values for head positioning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252573-A (GB)
Title: Barbed mesh barriers
Inventor: HARDY ALLAN
IPC: E04H17/04
Filed: 1991-02-11
Abstract: A barbed barrier in the form of a mesh 10. The mesh has a number of barbs attached, for example, at intersections of the mesh. The mesh is easily deployable and can be used in many environments to hinder unauthorised entry to, or exit from, a prohibited area. It may be used as fencing, to cover a wall, or laid on the ground, in which case it may be dispensed from a roll on the back of a vehicle. <IMAGE>