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Patent GB-2126803-A (GB)
Title: Tension resisting electrical cable gland
Inventor: LACKINGER FRANZ
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1983-02-04
Abstract: An electrical cable gland (1) is provided which can be effectively clamped to metal strip types of armouring (10) of an armoured electrical cable to effectively resist tension applied to such cable. The electrical cable gland includes at least two, and preferably three, gripping dogs (6) movable inwardly towards each other to effectively grip such metal strip armouring, preferably between the dogs and an inner supporting sleeve forming part of the gland. Movement of the dogs can be by co-operating tapered surfaces (5) on the dogs and body of the gland with the surfaces being axially movable relative to each other or by radially extending screw threaded fasteners passing through the wall of the body. An inwardly deformable, electrically conductive contact ring (21) can be included, where required for making electrical contact with a lead or other conductive sheath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118594-A (GB)
Title: Device for cutting off and transporting peat or similar
Inventor: KORTE GUNNAR
IPC: E02F5/06
Filed: 1983-03-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cutting off and transporting peat or similar. The device comprises an endless chain and cutting blades (4) and transport flanges (5) spaced apart along said chain. In order to improve the efficiency of the device, each cutting blade (4) is formed of a plate-like piece into an element of U-shaped cross-section in which the legs join the plate-like parts of the outer element (3) of the chain. The transport flange (4) is fastened to the front surface of the cutting blade (4) so that an opening is left between the upper edge of the transport flange and the substantially horizontal part of the cutting blade (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119709-A (GB)
Title: Hygiene material
Inventor: ELLAM ADRIAN HILTON
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: Hygiene material, for example lavatory paper, comprises a layer which in use is substantially water- impermeable and after use and when placed in water at least partly dissolves to give a reduced wet strength. A further layer of liquid-absorbent material is laminated to the layer. The layer 10 may be liquid- absorbent paper coated or impregnated with material having a transient water-insolubility e.g. polyvinyl alcohol; the material may be in the-form of an applied film; the material may act as an adhesive for the layers. The hygiene material may be used as a wound dressing or in an incontinence pad.
Patent GB-2124212-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivatives
Inventor: HAGIWARA KENJI
IPC: A01N43/82
Filed: 1983-06-23
Abstract: Novel 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivatives of the general formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is an alkyl or allyl group; R2 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, di- alkylamino, di-alkylamino, benzyl, N- methylanilino, piperidino, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylthio-alkylthio, alkenylthio, phenylalkylthio, furyl or thienyl group, or an unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl group substituted with one or two of halogen, methyl and nitro, X and Y are independently halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkyl-thio, di-alkyl- amino, phenyl, or phenyl-amino, or a phenoxy group substituted with halogen, hydroxy or nitro, and m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, excluding the case where R1 is alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 is unsubstituted phenyl and m and n are both zero, possess fungicidal properties.
Patent GB-2124808-A (GB)
Title: Security system
Inventor: BELL DONALD ATKINSON
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1983-07-22
Abstract: Two problems which arise in electronic lock and key systems are ensuring that the lock responds only to authorised keys and that if one lock is compromised keys may continue to be used with other locks without breach of security. An electronic lock and key system is described in which a key 10 receives signals from a terminal 11 (the lock), modifies the signals, using an encryption circuit 13, for example, and returns the signals to the terminal. A comparison circuit 19 compares the received signals with stored information relating to that particular key and sends further signals to the key. If the signals received in response to these agree with stored information the key is accepted. Since every terminal may send a different initial signal and will therefore receive different responses (all previously stored by a particular terminal) the security of each terminal is independent of the others. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the push towing of barges
Inventor: RHODES WALTER CORTLYN
IPC: B63B35/70
Filed: 1983-08-10
Abstract: In a system for releasably interconnecting a tug (3) and a barge (1), the tug is provided with a bow having a predetermined rake and contour and the barge is provided at its stern with a notch (2) having a configuration adapted to receive the bow of the tug in a close-fitting relationship. The barge is provided on each of its wings defining the notch at the stern with a casting (5) having a rail (6), the rails extending from the notch surface of the stern of the barge to form inwardly extending projections. The tug is provided on both sides in its bow region with recesses (9) which are adapted to receive the projections and the tug is further provided, in each said recess in the bow region, with at least one plunger adapted to engage the respective barge rail to force engagement surfaces (7) on the barge projections and tug recesses against one another to hold the tug to the barge in a releasable manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138277-A (GB)
Title: Cooking or boiling device
Inventor: WALTERS ROBERT ANEURIN
IPC: A47J27/58
Filed: 1983-08-19
Abstract: A cooking or boiling device, particularly for boiling milk, comprising a cooking or boiling vessel (10) and a removable hollow body (15). The vessel (10) has an annular inwardly extending ledge (14) below its upper rim. The body (15) is open at upper and lower ends, is preferably generally frusto-conical with its lower or inlet end of greater cross-section than its upper or outlet end, and is adapted to rest on the ledge in which position the body and inner periphery of the ledge define there between one or more gaps (17). Liquid boiling in the vessel will pass upwardly through the body (15), flow over the upper edge of the latter and return to the part of the vessel (10) below the ledge (14) via the gap or gaps (17) so as not to boil over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146539-A (GB)
Title: Card game apparatus
Inventor: FAIRHEAD JOHN EDMUND
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least four regular polygon "key" cards 2 having markings of different play value, eg King, Queen, adjacent each side and a plurality of like shaped playing cards 16, 18, including one side which is substantially the same length as the sides of the key cards. The playing cards 16, 18 are shaped so that they can be assembled contiguously around the key cards to define a regular polygon with a key card at the centre thereof, the playing cards being marked with a suit and marked to correspond with the playing values on the key cards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148627-A (GB)
Title: Control circuit for a fluorescent tube
Inventor: STANWELL-SMITH COLIN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1983-09-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for connection to a starter switch of a fluorescent tube. The control circuit comprises a gating circuit 44 having a plurality of stable states and a detector 54 for applying to the gating circuit 44 a triggering signal indicative of the presence of mains supply voltage at the fluorescent tube. The gating circuit changes state in response to brief interruption of the mains supply to the tube and the operation of the starter switch 12 is enabled or inhibited in dependence upon the state of the gating circuit 44. When fitted to some tubes in a room, the control circuit allows only some of the tubes to be switched on selectively without altering the wiring installation. When first the wall switch is operated only tubes without the control circuit are switched, whereas a brief interruption of the mains supply by the common wall switch 20 will also switch on the tubes provided with the control circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147103-A (GB)
Title: Dual-body vortex-shedding flowmeter
Inventor: HERZL PETER J
IPC: G01P5/01
Filed: 1983-09-26
Abstract: A vortex-shedding flowmeter for accurately measuring the flow rate of gases and liquid conducted through a flow tube provided with a dual-body shedder has a front section 11 fixedly mounted across the tube, behind which is a pivotally mounted rear section 12 separated from the front section by a gap 14 configured to produce a fluidic feedback path so that a strong hydraulic interaction takes place between the sections and both actively contribute to the formation of periodic vortices L1, L2 which are alternately shed on either side of the shedder. The rear section is mounted on a pivot shaft 13 extending along an axis normal to the flow axis of the tube, whereby the vortices which appear on either side of the rear section induce the rear section to oscillate. These oscillations are sensed to produce a signal representing the flow rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fluid bearings
Inventor: MOHSIN MOHAMED EZZAT
IPC: F16C32/06
Filed: 1983-11-22
Abstract: A fluid bearing in which parts of the bearing land (7) are free to move relative to the bearing member (1) on which they are mounted, so that in use the speed of the relative movement of the two confronting surfaces that define the bearing clearance (9) is less than the speed of relative movement of the bearing members (1, 2) themselves. This reduces the power losses due to shearing effects within the thin film of fluid continuously passing through the bearing clearance in contact with these confronting surfaces. The invention applies particularly to rotary bearings of journal and end-thrust type, in which the moving lands may be ring-shaped units (24), mounted for rotation about the bearing axis and supported by relatively friction-free bearings - for instance gas bearings - on the bearing member in which the bearing recess is formed. Alternatively, auxiliary ball bearing assemblies may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150794-A (GB)
Title: Data display arrangement with variable rate scrolling
Inventor: PENNA DAVID EDWARD
IPC: G09G5/34
Filed: 1983-11-30
Abstract: In a data display arrangement, data stored in display memory (3) or received directly from an outside source (16-17) is transferred via buffer (18) to a display memory (3) for display on CRT (1), possibly in colour. The displayed data is scrolled by processor (4) at a rate depending on the rate of reception of data. The data may be scrolled upward line-by-line as new data is written at a writing point (WP) initially near the top of the screen. If the screen above the WP becomes full, the scrolling rate is progressively increased and the WP is lowered. If the WP reaches a lower limit, the scrolling (if of characters) changes to 'hard' i.e. row- by-row. Alternatively the rate of scrolling may be a function of the amount of data in buffer (18) awaiting display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for signalling within a borehole while drilling
Inventor: RUSSELL ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 1983-12-09
Abstract: A down-hole signal generator for a mud-pulse telemetry system comprises a flow constrictor defining a throttle orifice for the mud passing along a drill string, a throttling member displaceable with respect to a casing 10 to modulate the mud pressure for the purpose of transmitting measurement data up the drill string, and a turbo- generator incorporating an electrical generator 44 within the casing 10. The flow constrictor and casing 10 form an integrated unit which is installed within a drill collar and is retrievable by drawing it up the inside of the drill string. The throttling member is displaced by a pump 52 according to the torque required to drive the rotor 42 of the generator 44 which is dependent on the electrical load of the generator 44. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134478-A (GB)
Title: Procedure and apparatus for baling peat, and peak package
Inventor: OSTERMAN NILS PEHR EDVARD
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 1984-01-25
Abstract: Loose peat is compressed in the pressing chamber (2) of a baling press in the direction towards an end of the chamber and against a rigid platform (5) placed in said chamber, upon the compressed peat another rigid platform (5) is subsequently placed and the compressed peat and platforms are tied in the direction of pressing with straps (6) to become a bale (7). The peat package consists of rigid platforms (5), between which the loose peat has been compressed in a direction at right angles to the platforms, and of straps (6), which urge the platforms towards each other in the pressing direction. The baling press includes an openable and closable hatch (21) for inserting platforms in the pressing chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154866-A (GB)
Title: Base for fitted furniture
Inventor: WARD RODERICK CHARLES
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 1984-02-23
Abstract: A base for fitted furniture is constructed from one or more base units (18, 19) comprising front and rear panels (20, 22, 24, 26) and transverse members (28). The length of each unit is a multiple of a predetermined unit length x, suitably 400 mm. The front and rear panels of each unit include end portions (36, 38) extending beyond the transverse members (28). The total length of these end portions on each of the front and rear panels is at least 1 DIVIDED 2x, so that by cutting down these end portions and choosing a suitable combination of units a base of any desired length can be made. Means are also disclosed for levelling the units and securing them into position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156510-A (GB)
Title: Dust collecting unit
Inventor: CLEGG BERNARD DAVID
IPC: B08B15/00
Filed: 1984-03-27
Abstract: A dust collecting unit having a casing within which is an impellor 5 housed in a scroll 4, the casing having an inlet on the axis of the impellor to which an inlet tube may be attached and an outlet 8 leading to a bag 17 for the collection of dust, the scroll 4 being perforated and between the scroll and the casing there being sound absorbent material 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cast-in-situ concrete pile construction
Inventor: LIN JUEI JSE
IPC: E02D5/44
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: A method of constructing a cast-in-situ concrete pile comprising excavating the soil at the lower end of a shell (10) to an extent larger than the shell in its cross-section for forming an enlarged base (18), casting concrete in the base and shell, and forcing a second charge of concrete through a pressurizing tube (16) the open end of which extends to the lower end of the excavated portion for penetrating a second charge of concrete into the region surrounding the base and the shell, thereby improving the end bearing power and the skin friction of the pile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136914-A (GB)
Title: Belt tensioner and method of making the same
Inventor: FOSTER RANDY C
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 1983-09-16
Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path, and a method of making the same. The tensioner comprises a support unit (36, 41) for being fixed relative to the belt (21), a belt engaging unit (38) carried by the support unit (36, 41) and movable relative thereto, a mechanical spring unit (39) operatively associated with the support unit (36, 41) and the belt engaging unit (38) for urging the belt engaging unit (38) relative to the support unit (36, 41) and against the belt (21) with a force to tension the belt, and a fluid dampening unit (40) operatively associated with the support unit (36, 41) and the belt engaging unit (38) to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit (38) relative to the support unit (36, 41) in at least one direction of movement thereof. The fluid dampening unit (40) comprises a rotary dampening unit. The rotary dampening unit (40) and the spring unit (39) are coaxially aligned. The support unit (36, 41) has an opening (42) passing therethrough for receiving a fastening member (43) that will fasten the support unit (36, 41) to a vehicle bracket (37) or the like. The opening (42) is disposed coaxially through the rotary dampening unit (40) and the spring unit (39).
Patent GB-2146060-A (GB)
Title: Corner connectors for window frames
Inventor: MALM DOUGLAS N
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 1984-07-10
Abstract: A window sash assembly includes abutting frame members joined at their corners by corner pieces which are substantially concealed after assembly of the sash in a window frame, and which cover one end face of a frame member; the corner pieces comprise a plate 20, from the inner face of which spigots 22,23 project at right angles to each other and locate in the channels 18 of the members. Screws or adhesives may be used in the joints. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162232-A (GB)
Title: Large collapsible cylindrical vessels
Inventor: DOYLE JAMES EDWARD
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A storage vessel intended for rapid erection has one or more flexible sacs contained within an upright open ended cylinder of strong thin material which serves both to contain the pressure of the contents and prevent mechanical damage to the sac. The cylinder is collapsible so that the entire vessel may be formed whilst empty into a compact roll for ease of storage and transport, and when required for use may be erected with the aid of low-pressure gas introduced into the sac.
Patent GB-2144911-A (GB)
Title: Memory devices
Inventor: HAJTO JANOS
IPC: H01L21/326
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A memory device comprising an electrically conducting substrate and layers of p, n and optionally i types of amorphous or microcrystalline semiconducting material, e.g. silicon, is formed by applying a forming voltage which is sufficiently large to cause the structure to be permanently modified to reduce the electrical resistance of the layers, this forming voltage being applied at elevated temperature preferably in the range 50 DEG  to 300 DEG C. Raising the temperature reduces the forming voltage.
Patent GB-2146112-A (GB)
Title: Split stream burner assembly
Inventor: VATSKY JOEL
IPC: F23D1/02
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A burner assembly is disclosed in which an inlet is located at one end of an annular passage (26) defined by inner (22) and outer (20) tubular members for receiving fuel, and an outlet is located at the other end of the passage for discharging the fuel. A plurality of members (60) are disposed within the annular passage for splitting up the fuel discharging from said outlet so that, upon ignition of such discharging fuel, a plurality of flame patterns are formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145656-A (GB)
Title: Method of rotational casting
Inventor: COOMBES ALLAN GERALD ARTHUR
IPC: B29C41/04
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: A mould (1) is rotated about a single stationary inclined axis (5). The mould contains a thermoplastic material and is heated in an oven (6). A fan (F) is used to cool the mould (1) on its withdrawal from the oven (6). The angle of inclination of the axis (5) is variable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164013-A (GB)
Title: Improved pusher cylinder
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE DAVID
IPC: B65G47/82
Filed: 1984-09-08
Abstract: A pusher cylinder (20) for moving one or more glassware articles from an associated dead plate (12) through a predetermined arcuate path on to an adjacent moving conveyor (14) has a constant piston stroke length and means e.g. rack and pinion for adjusting the position of the piston relative to the dead plate. Additionally, the pusher cylinder may be provided with a splined central guide post for co-operative engagement with a complementarily splined bushing secured to one end of the piston of said pusher cylinder for providing longitudinal and rotational support for the piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149453-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector
Inventor: HARVEY DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 1984-10-10
Abstract: A fuel nozzle body 10 is secured to one end of a holder 12 by means of a cap nut 18. The end of the holder remote from the body 10 defines a fuel inlet 17 and there is formed in the holder an opening 24 through which a tool 25 can be inserted to engage teeth on a plate 21 serving as an abutment for one end of a compression spring 19. A plastics plug 26 is inserted in the opening 24 after adjustment to engage the plate teeth and prevent plate rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151423-A (GB)
Title: Pulse train processing systems
Inventor: WHITE BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: H04J3/04
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: An interleaving circuit suitable for use in high bit rate pulse train processing systems comprises two long tailed pairs of transistors (131, 132), (133, 134), connected to receive two pulse trains at f/2 bit/s (designated ODD and EVEN) and arranged to interleave these pulse trains (and their complements) to provide erect and inverted outputs at f bit/s. The interleaving transistors are gated by transistors 135 and 136 which are controlled by suitable CLOCK and CLOCK signals at f/s Hz. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151962-A (GB)
Title: Impact forming apparatus
Inventor: ALLEN ROGER FREDERICK
IPC: B21J7/46
Filed: 1984-12-27
Abstract: Impact forming apparatus comprises a piston and cylinder unit 3 having a hammer or piston 24 driven by pressure gas from a reservoir 25 to impact a workpiece 35 via a movable impact die holder 29. The die holder 29 is urged outwards of the cylinder 23 by a spring 33 and is moved inwards against the bias of the spring on lowering the unit 3 so that the upper die 36 contacts the workpiece 35 and lower die 34. In its inner position the die holder allows escape of gas in front of the piston via bores 37, 38 and 39. After impact, the die holder moves out closing bores 39 from bores 38 whereby pressure gas introduced via line 52 drives the piston 24 back to its initial position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171829-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing container for coins, discs, tablets and like objects
Inventor: MASON ERIC KEITH LANGLEY
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: A coin or disc like object dispenser (hereafter stated as a coin or the contents), that fits the hand in the dispensing position with visual and a feel indication of the contents. The contents are dispensed by a forward action of the thumb or finger of the same hand. The dispenser terminates at the discharge end with an angular face 2, a combination of retaining lugs 3-4 and integral hinge like gates 17 that retain the contents from accidental discharge. The contents are dispensed singularly by hinge like gates flexing apart as a coin slides forward and closing behind as discharge takes place; the following coin is released ready for dispensing by the spring loaded plunger 14. Sequential discharge may be continued until the entire contents have been dispensed. The dispenser is reloaded by inserting singular coins into the slot like guides 5 formed by the frontal retaining lugs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165650-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the quantative and qualitative measurement of small metal particles
Inventor: PARKER DENNIS AMERENA
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 1985-04-09
Abstract: A particle sample 7 to be measured is placed in a divergent alternating magnetic field created by an excitation coil 2 and the outputs from two pick-up coils 1A and 1B are compared. The extra emf induced by the sample 7 appears as a difference signal which is amplified by an amplifier 5 and after further amplification stages is passed through a phase sensitive detector 13 and an indication of the quality or quantity of particles in the sample is displayed on a unit 15. Zeroing of the device, prior to introduction of the sample 7 can be achieved either by varying the position of a metal slug 6 on the axis of the unit or by adjusting a variable resistor 4A. <IMAGE>