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Patent GB-2127251-A (GB)
Title: Variable density scanner
Inventor: OTSUKA HIROTAKA
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1982-09-23
Abstract: An original is scanned at a variable density (i.e. resolution) in response to a control signal by means of a light beam of a fixed spot size (represented by circles in Figs. 1a-1d). The light beam is scanned over the original successively along parallel line paths at a constant speed to generate a video signal. The distance between successive line paths together with the rate of sampling the video signal are varied in response to the control signal. In addition the control signal is used to divide each of the line paths into line segments, each segment providing a plurality of video samples. The line paths are formed into groups of adjacent line paths and the video samples from the resulting groups of adjacent line segments are averaged in response to the control signal. By combining the examples of Figs. 1a-1d the line density is continuously variable with a ratio of 16:1, the video signal samples derived from each variable size pixel 1-8 being averaged to represent the brightness of that pixel (i.e. elemental area represented by squares in Figs. 1a-1d). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121594-A (GB)
Title: A method of and apparatus for manufacturing an element of flat electric cable
Inventor: VIAUD ANDRE
IPC: H01B7/08
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: Method for manufacturing a unit of flat electric cable formed by conductors (1) side by side encapsulated between adhesive films (2, 3), comprising previously cut openings on either of the films to allow the connections of the conductors. The cutting of the edges of the adhesive films is carried out during manufacture before separating the band with three layers into units of a specific length by making the band pass through cutting means 41 parallel to the axis of passage and with spacing equal to the desired width. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124070-A (GB)
Title: Waste receptacle
Inventor: HAWKER CLIFFORD GILBERT
IPC: A24F19/02
Filed: 1983-05-25
Abstract: A waste receptacle comprising a two-part outer housing (2) and a disposable two-part inner waste container (6) each having a bottom part (5, 9) and an apertured top part (3, 7) interconnectible around their perimeters, the said perimeters of the inner container parts being arranged to be received between the perimeters of the outer housing parts and sealingly interconnected by the action of interconnecting the outer housing parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121671-A (GB)
Title: Insulative mid-sole assembly
Inventor: SWEENY HENRY DERMOT
IPC: A43B17/04
Filed: 1983-06-15
Abstract: A mid-sole assembly mouldable into the rubber sole of an article of protective footwear (10) includes a metallic puncture-proof protective mid-sole member (38) which conforms generally in plan and elevation to the footwear sole and an insulative mid-sole member (40) atop the protective mid-sole member (38). The insulative mid-sole member (40) is formed from cellular polyethylene, polypropylene, or other suitable relatively firm plastics material, and serves to insulate the interior of the footwear both thermally and electrically from the exterior thereof underneath the sole. The two mid-soles (38, 40) may be assembled together before being moulded into the sole and they may also be secured to a moulded heel filler member (36) prior to sole moulding. The insulative mid-sole member (40) also acts as a filler, reducing the amount of rubber required for the sole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128598-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of red phosphorus
Inventor: TWARDOWSKA HELENA
IPC: C01B25/023
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: Particulate red amorphous phosphorus is stabilized against oxidative degradation to phosphorus acids and phosphine by the use of titanium dioxide or titanium phosphate.
Patent GB-2127776-A (GB)
Title: Flexible skip
Inventor: NATTRASS PETER J
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1983-08-24
Abstract: In a high-strength, heavy duty semi-bulk transport bag 10 of woven material of rectangular bottom configuration having its bottom panel 11 formed integrally with two opposed side panels 12, 13 in a unitary main panel member of overall length L, the main panel member edges are folded over into narrow longitudinal hems 33, Fig. 4, each including at least a double thickness of the woven material; strong, narrow reinforcing bands 35 of length L sewn into these hems afford greatly increased load carrying capacity at little increase in bag cost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146610-A (GB)
Title: Drip prevention
Inventor: STANSFIELD GEORGE
IPC: B65D23/06
Filed: 1983-09-14
Abstract: As a means of preventing a liquid from falling outside a receptacle into which said liquid is being or has been poured from a bottle or like container of such liquid, or from running down the outer surface of said bottle or like container whilst or subsequent to, pouring said liquid therefrom, a collar (14) of a liquid absorbing material such as foam, paper, textile or leather is placed around the neck (13) of a bottle (10) or like container adjacent the opening (12) thereof prior to pouring the liquid (11) therefrom. The collar is preferably of resilient, flexible material for use with several different sized bottles, and it may be an elongate strip wrapped several times around the bottle and secured by an elastic band or strap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130566-A (GB)
Title: Recovering metals from spent hydroprocessing catalysts
Inventor: HUBRED GALE L
IPC: C22B34/22
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: Metal values, including at least one metal of Group VIII and at least one metal of Group Vb or Group VIb of the Periodic Table, contained in spent hydroprocessing catalyst particles are recovered by first roasting the particles at between 400 and 600 DEG C and then leaching them with a first aqueous solution of ammonia and an ammonium salt to form a first pregnant liquor. The once-leached catalysts are leached with a second aqueous solution of sulfur dioxide forming a second pregnant liquor. The metal values are precipitated from this with hydrogen sulfide and this is roasted with unroasted spent hydroprocessing catalysts. The metal values of Group Vb and Group VIb in the first pregnant liquor are transferred into a first organic solution by liquid ion exchange. The first organic solution is stripped by an aqueous strip solution and the metal values separated by sequential precipitation. The metals of Group VIII are separated and purified by serial liquid ion exchange.
Patent GB-2132549-A (GB)
Title: Extrusion granulating head
Inventor: PRIKLADNICKI DAVID
IPC: B29B9/06
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: A granulator head, for granulating polymeric material for use in electric cable insulation, is provided with a separately mounted drive motor 1 arranged to transmit rotary drive to a pulley of a slidably-mounted bearing unit 6 which drives a shaft 10 floatingly coupled to a blade holder 8 to which cutting blades 7 are mounted for sweeping over a surface of a cutting plate 12, a conveying duct 14 being provided for the flow of material to said surface of the cutting plate (via holes 13). The blades 7 are mounted to the holder 8 at pivots 9, and the floating coupling between shaft 10 and holder 8 comprises a compression spring 11. The slidably mounted bearing unit 6 permits blade adjustment, and the drive motor mounting and spring 11 minimise vibrations, and spring 11 and pivotal blade mounting 9 also minimise wear of the blades 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135605-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool clamping device with rotating fluid pressure clamping cylinder
Inventor: ROHM GUNTER HORST
IPC: B23B31/30
Filed: 1984-01-09
Abstract: The clamping device includes a rotating clamping cylinder (1) and therein a clamping piston (2) and a distributor (4) which comprises a distributor housing (5) carrying connections (6) for the operating medium and a distributor shaft (7) which is coaxially connected to the cylinder housing (1.1). The distributor housing (5) is so arranged that the distributor shaft (7) can rotate therein. The distributor shaft (7) has two shaft ducts (18, 19) which communicates with the connections (6) on the housing and which lead into the clamping cylinder (1) on opposite sides of the clamping piston (2). Associated with each shaft duct (18, 19) is a check valve (20, 21) for controlling the through-flow. The check valves (20, 21) are disposed in the peripheral wall (1.2) of the cylinder housing (1.1) with the directions of displacement of the valve members (32, 33) and the control pistons (26, 27) being parallel to the axis (16) of the cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137271-A (GB)
Title: Windlocked rolling door
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE MARTIN HARCOURT
IPC: E05D3/00
Filed: 1984-03-10
Abstract: A vertically movable door curtain has a plurality of parallel restraining bars (19) affixed to its marginal edges, each bar being movable within a guide channel 6 and engageable with inwardly directed locking flanges (9), thereby to hold the curtain against withdrawal from the guide channels when the curtain is strained by wind forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155453-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of "Stretford" redox solutions
Inventor: NEWELL ROGER DUNCAN
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 1984-03-12
Abstract: The growth and activity of microbiological organisms in an aqueous redox solution comprising at least one salt of an anthraquinone disulphonic acid and at least one water soluble vanadium compound and containing at least one inorganic thio compound is controlled by including at least one water soluble thiocyanate, and introducing oleum or sulphuric acid having a concentration of from 10 to 98% by weight into the bottom of a mass of said solution whereby the molar ratio of sulphuric acid to thiocyanate is at least 1:1 in excess of that required for reaction with any other thio compound, maintaining the reaction mass of said redox solution, thio compounds and acid at a temperature of from 70 DEG C to boiling temperature at ambient pressure, recovering insoluble salts from the reaction mass and returning the redox liquor containing thiocyanate for use in a redox reaction, and thereby to maintain the thiocyanate at a desired level, e.g. about 50gm/litre.
Patent GB-2141968-A (GB)
Title: Cementing and folding machine
Inventor: CAMERON EWEN ROTHNIE
IPC: A43D25/18
Filed: 1984-05-29
Abstract: A cementing and folding machine has a facility (switch S9) for selecting between a "manual" and an "automatic" operating mode. The machine has the conventional facilities for pleating (reduced feed length) along "outside" corners and for snipping along "inside" corners, as well as controls for switching the adhesive supply on and off. In addition, the machine has a facility (switch S8) for causing pleating to take place when snipping is selected, and further has a facility (switch S4) for selecting between "no adhesive", "adhesive on", and "reduced adhesive supply when pleating selected." The machine has the further facility (switch S10) whereby, in automatic operating mode, the knee-switch (S5) may selectively be used to override either the adhesive supply or the operation of the edge snipping means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146098-A (GB)
Title: Valve system for medical and veterinary appliances
Inventor: BRUNELL ROBERT A
IPC: F16K11/072
Filed: 1984-06-28
Abstract: An improved valve system for endoscopes, bronchoscopes, laryngoscopes and the like in medical or veterinary examinations facilitating the selective application of suction or irrigation fluids (to effect a lavage procedure) at the distal end of the scope without interrupting or disturbing the continuity and integrity of the examination procedure. Outlet 12 is to be connected to the scope, outlet 13 to the suction, end 26 to atmosphere and end 14 to a fluid pump (Syringe S). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146525-A (GB)
Title: Drug delivery system
Inventor: MARGALIT RIMONA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1984-09-06
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprise particulate drug carriers encapsulating a pharmaceutically active substance, which are characterized in that a porphyrin is present at the surface of said carriers. Carriers of choice are liposomes or biodegradable microspheres. The compositions can be used for the targeting of various drugs, such as anticancer agents, to the site where such drug is required.
Patent GB-2150185-A (GB)
Title: Double glazed window unit
Inventor: BUXTON PETER GODFREY
IPC: E06B3/24
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: A window arrangement comprising one or more double glazed units 1 in a fixed frame 2; each double glazed unit comprising two spaced apart inner 21 and outer 20 glazing panels mounted in a metallic frame 4 extending in an unbroken manner from a position 17 inwardly of the inner panel 21 to a position 6 outwardly of the outer panel 20; at least one seal 34 between the double glazed unit frame and its associated part of the fixed frame; the surface area of that part of the metal members on the inner side of the seal being sufficiently greater than the surface area of that part of the metal members externally of the seal that, in use and with any openable window of the unit closed, the surface temperature of the internal part is maintained at a temperature above that of the external atmosphere by at least 70 per cent of the difference between the air temperatures measured in degrees centrigrade internally and externally of the window. A further seal may be provided at point A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150754-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device electrodes
Inventor: YAMAGAMI KOZO
IPC: H01L29/45
Filed: 1984-11-30
Abstract: A semiconductor device, especially a gate turn-off thyristor, has interdigitated electrodes (106, 107), e.g. of Al, provided with with contact strips (106a, 107a) of a solderable material, to which a lead (400) may be soldered. The solderable strips may comprise multilayer structures of Al-Mo-Ni-Au or Al-Zn-Ni-Au. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154400-A (GB)
Title: Distributed arbitration circuitry
Inventor: BLAHUT DONALD EDGAR
IPC: G06F13/20
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: A silicon semiconductor wafer containing a plurality of silicon integrated circuits formed therein or attached thereto contains at least one data bus to which some of the circuits are connected. Each of the circuits coupled to the data bus contains an arbitration request circuit which selectively passes a signal that requests that its circuit be given access to the data bus so it can transmit information to another circuit on the wafer. In addition, each of the circuits coupled to the data bus has an arbitration circuit which detects which of any of the circuits coupled to the data bus is requesting access to the data bus and facilitates its circuit gaining access to the data bus if its circuit has a higher preselected priority than any other circuit which is simultaneously seeking access to the data bus. The distribution of the arbitration request circuits and of the arbitration circuits simplifies layout and tends to improve the speed of operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155503-A (GB)
Title: Striping device of a double- cylinder circular knitting machine
Inventor: FUCIK MILAN
IPC: D04B15/60
Filed: 1985-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a striping device of a double-cylinder circular knitting machine for the production of hosiery and the like goods, comprising yarn guides (15-15) and cutting devices (16), being controlled by a control device (15). Each yarn guide (11-15) is made like a rockable lever with axially flexibly movable operative end (91) with regard to the remaining part of the guide. The guide is made flexible, so as to follow a slot in a member (12), by the provision of a leaf spring (51) connecting the operative end (91) to the rear part (31) which is pivoted at 2 and has a scanning nose (41) engaging the controlling cam (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to controlling electrostatic charges in fluidized beds
Inventor: BICKFORD KAREN
IPC: G01N25/00
Filed: 1985-03-05
Abstract: A fluidized bed method and apparatus involving a grounded electrically conductive bed 25 for controlling or eliminating electrostatic charges therein and high surface area charge dissipators 44. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172496-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle having scraper for collection of excreta
Inventor: ROONEY EDWARD
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1985-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus for collection of animal excreta comprises a tray 2, a lid 7 movable relative to the tray, the front of the lid being provided with a scraper, and elements 12, 14 for securing the mouth of a bag 11 into which the excreta is scraped. The latter may be strips of fabric with hooking elements. Both tray and lid may be provided with handles 6, 9 which are interconnected by a link 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158205-A (GB)
Title: Slide regulator for operating mechanically regulated units
Inventor: SCHILLER WERNER
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1985-03-25
Abstract: A slide regulator for operating mechanically regulated regulating members, more especially for controlling the ventilator flaps of heating and air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles, comprising a manually controlled slide member (2) serving as a setting member, which is guided linearly in a housing (1) and is connected to the regulating member by means of a mechanical power transmitting member (13, 14). A toothed wheel (5) and a toothed pinion (6), rigidly connected to the toothed wheel (5), are provided between the slide member (2) and the mechanical power transmitting member (13, 14) and are rotatably disposed on the slide member (2) on a common axle (8), the toothed wheel (5) being in engagement with a toothed rail (9) secured to the housing (1), and the toothed pinion (6) being in engagement with a toothed driver (10) which is guided parallel to the toothed rail (9) and serves as an adjusting means. The mechanical power transmitting member is formed by a Bowden cable (13) having a wire (14) attached to the toothed driver (10). The toothed driver (10) is linearly guided in guide grooves (12) by means of slide pins or slide rollers (11), said grooves (12) being provided in the toothed rail (9) secured to the housing (1). A light button (15) is disposed in the slide member (2) and is illuminated by a flexible light conductor (16) located in the housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162695-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic shielding device
Inventor: MAY JAMES P
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding device includes a continuous metallic strip having a plurality of fingers (12) defining spaces (40) therebetween, and a base portion including a plurality of segments separated by spaces (46). The device is mounted in a channel (60) in a member (62) having a door (70), the base portion being resiliently retained in the channel and the fingers extending in a curved configuration over the base portion to resiliently engage the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164075-A (GB)
Title: Tile
Inventor: BUCK PAUL RICHARD
IPC: E04D1/20
Filed: 1985-09-05
Abstract: A tile (10) is formed of a resilient plastics material such as PVC or polypropylene and has a slightly convex form facing outermost in use. The tile (10), when secured, flexes to a more flattened condition for sealing management with adjacent tiles. The tile (10) is formed with integral lugs (16) and location holes (14 Fig. 1), as well as ribs (20 Fig. 2) on its inner face which assist in directing any ingress of water to the lower end of the tile in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181108-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic container construction
Inventor: ACKERMAN WALTER T
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: In a cosmetic-container of the propel-repel variety an outer tubular plastics member 17 has a lower flange in engagement with an upper region of a member 24 fixed to an inner tubular member 10 to provide a luxury "feel" through controlled resistance to relative rotation of the members 10, 17 to propel or repel a cosmetic carrier member 12. A metal collar 25 presses the flange against the member 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173925-A (GB)
Title: Idling speed control
Inventor: FUJIMORI KYOICHI
IPC: F02D41/36
Filed: 1986-03-17
Abstract: In a closed-loop control system responsive to an average speed of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine for obtaining a target idling engine speed, there is provided an optionally activatable individual cylinder control system for eliminating the difference between the outputs of the respective cylinders. The closed-loop control system has a data processing circuit for processing control data for the closed-loop control system and enabling the use of the closed-loop control system for at least proportional and integral control, and the control constant used in the data processing circuit is changed depending upon whether or not the individual cylinder control system is used, whereby stable individual cylinder control can be realized.
Patent GB-2189216-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a label on a window
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: A device for mounting a label, e.g. a vehicle licence disc 3, on a window, e.g. on the inside of a vehicle windscreen, is a sheet 1, for example of transparent flexible plastics material, having a first marginal portion 5 treated, e.g. coated, to cause it to adhere to a window and defining an untreated area 7, 10 which, when the device is adhered to the window, forms a pocket into which a label may be inserted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174602-A (GB)
Title: Volatile substance dispenser
Inventor: JOYAUX YVES
IPC: B65D47/26
Filed: 1986-04-23
Abstract: A device for permitting controlled emission of a volatile substance, in particular an air-treating agent. The device comprises a container having an annular ledge with two recesses on opposite sides and a frustro hemispherical hood open at the top, that fits on to the container. The hood has two studs protruding on opposite sides of its inner wall. Inside the hood are situated two shutters that are moveable in relation to each other on relative rotation between the container and the hood by means of slots, which are moved by the studs, to close or open the opening to an infinitely variable degree.
Patent GB-2186501-A (GB)
Title: A toy comprising a doll and skateboard
Inventor: FUENTES VIVENTE BERENGUER
IPC: A63H11/10
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A toy comprising a doll 8 and a skateboard 1 on which the doll 8 can be mounted, said skateboard 1 being provided with a radio-control unit 4 and having on its upper side fittings 2 for anchoring the doll 8, said fittings forming recesses into which the feet of the doll 8 are inserted, thus anchoring the doll 8 in an upright position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191929-A (GB)
Title: Process for making sour-and-hot-bread
Inventor: SHIH TIEN-LAI
IPC: A21D2/36
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: A process for making sour-and-hot bread, in which a proper amount of raw onion paste is added to the mixture of strong flour and fresh yeast. The mixture, or dough, is allowed to ferment; and sour-and-hot additives, such as chilli and pepper, are added to the fermented dough which is further mixed and fermented before baking. The raw onion paste contains onion pectin which protects the activity of yeast from being inhibited by the sour-and-hot additives, so as to ensure the spongy quality of the bread while the bread gives a sour-and-hot taste.
Patent GB-2180642-A (GB)
Title: Counting the number of moving bodies
Inventor: MATSUSHITA EIJI
IPC: G06M7/00
Filed: 1986-08-29
Abstract: A system for counting the number of moving bodies e.g. human bodies, has a one or more linear-array storage-type photodetectors 1,2 for monitoring changes in luminance of a supervisory line or lines A,B through which the moving bodies pass and means for discriminating the number of the moving bodies on the basis of photo data from the supervisory line or lines. The bodies are illuminated and viewed from above and/or below e.g. two lamps 106 set in the floor produce supervisory lines A and B which are viewed by linear CCD arrays 1 and 2 via mirrors 5 and 7. A proportion of the pixels in each array is sampled at intervals of 20 ms and stored in RAM's 12a and 12b. The numbers of data changes in each line and the order of occurrence are monitored by a cpu 16 to identify individual bodies and their direction of travel. <IMAGE>