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Patent GB-2008943-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic lotions
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 1978-11-17
Abstract: A skin care product such as a cleansing lotion or pre- or aftershave lotion comprising ethanol, water, spherical polymer or copolymer microspheres, e.g. of polyethylene, polystyrene or polymethylmethacrylate, and a suspending agent for the microspheres. The ethanol:water weight ratio is in the range 1:19 to 19:1 and the microspheres, which may be sized from 5 to 7 microns, amount to 3 to 10% by weight of the product. The microspheres have a smoothing and matting effect on the skin, improving the observed degreasing effect of the product.
Patent GB-2013942-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system incorporating cache stores
IPC: G06F12/0891
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: A data processing system includes a plurality of system units connected to a systems bus 5. The system units include a central processing unit (CPU) 2, a main memory 3 and a high speed cache system 1 incorporating a data buffer and a directory storing the main memory addresses of the words in the data buffer. During overall system initialization apparatus in cache system 1 effects the transfer of information from the main memory 3 to the data buffer in the cache system 1 to load all address locations of the data buffer, the appropriate main memory addresses being loaded in the directory. The transfer of information from the main memory 3 to the data buffer starts from the lowest order address in main memory 3 and continues from successive address locations until the data buffer is full. Then the cache system 1 is tested by the central processing unit 2 in response to test and verification instructions from the main memory 3. The main memory addresses which should have been loaded in the directory are supplied in turn to the directory to check its operation; a main memory address which should not have been loaded in the directory may then be supplied thereto. Data may be written in the data buffer from one area of main memory 3 then read out of the data buffer and written in a second area of the main memory 3, the data in the two areas of main memory 3 then being compared. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2031514-A (GB)
Title: Sparking plugs
IPC: H01T13/08
Filed: 1978-12-13
Abstract: A sparking plug is designed to overcome the problems resulting from insufficient air flow into a combustion cylinder, such as carbon deposits, knocking, high fuel consumption, by including a specially shaped gasket 3 between the main body portion 1 and the screw- threaded portion 2, and apertures 11, 31 respectively in either or both of the body portion 1 and gasket 3. When the plug is in an operative position these apertures allow atmospheric air to be drawn into the combustion cylinder through the leak paths adjacent the thread of the screw-threaded portion 2 whereas when the gas within the cylinder is compressed escape of the gas does not occur. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2019517-A (GB)
Title: Composite Axle for the Continuous Inlet and Drawing of a Fluid into and From a Rotating Body
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 1979-04-02
Abstract: A composite axle, for the introduction and withdrawal, both continuous, of a fluid into and from a rotating body, is characterised by the fact that it is composed by three elements, of which the internal one 1 and the intermediate one 2 are fixed and the external one 3 is the rotating member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048557-A (GB)
Title: Sodium-sulphur cell
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 1979-04-23
Abstract: In a sodium sulphur cell, a high charge acceptance at high current densities is obtained by forming blind holes 20 (Figure 1) in the cathode matrix 18 (typically of carbon felt), the holes extending from the surface of matrix adjacent the cathode current collector 14 through the matrix towards the electrolyte 11 and being filled with a material such as finely powdered activated carbon having a substantially higher surface area per unit mass than the matrix material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2022944-A (GB)
Title: Battery chargers
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1979-04-30
Abstract: A battery charger comprises a transformer (1) having a primary winding (1a) connected to an A.C. power supply and a secondary winding (1b) to be connected to the battery terminals. Arranged between one end of the secondary winding and one output terminal are a pair of antiparallel connected rectifiers (2, 5) which are each connected to a respective contact (3, 6). Parallel connected between the output terminals (4, 8) are the coils (10, 11) of two relays controlling the respective contact (3, 6) and in series with the coils are arranged respective back to back connected rectifiers (12, 13) to cause energization of that relay the contact whereof allows passage of charging current through the rectifier serially connected thereto. Hence the charger supplies charging current to the battery irrespectively of the polarity of the battery terminals connected to the output terminals (4, 8). A voltage sensitive relay (9) allows 6 volt or 12 volt batteries to be charged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2025604-A (GB)
Title: A power supply system
IPC: F01K3/00
Filed: 1979-05-25
Abstract: In a power supply system connected to a source of energy (11), e.g. a solar collector, and adapted to operate at a predetermined mean power load, a latent heat storage unit (13) is used to absorb excess energy when the power demand is less than the mean load. The latent heat storage unit which is preferably connected in parallel with the consumer or power sink, (12), e.g. a power station, may comprise spherical storage elements suspended in a flowpath for a heat carrier or contained in a heat exchanger, the storage elements consisting of spheres filled with a latent heat storage medium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2032087-A (GB)
Title: Securing a tank in a cradle foundation
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 1979-09-04
Abstract: A means for securing a cylindrical tank in a cradle foundation comprising reciprocally-shaped retaining means on the tank and foundation, respectively, whose contacting surfaces can move in the thermal contraction/expansion plane at the height at which the tank is secured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061209-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel attachment
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 1979-09-25
Abstract: A steering wheel attachment for facilitating one-handed operation of a steering wheel, the attachment having fastening means (11, 19) so constructed that the attachment can be clamped to a steering wheel rim at each of two separate locations spaced apart circumferentially of the wheel rim. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061330-A (GB)
Title: Roving frames
IPC: D01H9/14
Filed: 1979-09-28
Abstract: A roving frame in which tension is reduced in the unwound length of roving (50,52) remaining between the drafting mechanism (10) and the package (32) after the frame has been brought to a halt. This can be done by additional feed from the drafting mechanism after stopping of the other elments of the frame. The degree of feed may be different depending upon whether the stoppage is due to a break at one of a group of flyers, or to a doffing operation.
Patent GB-2065576-A (GB)
Title: A drive mechanism for a wheel of a cycle or the like
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1979-12-18
Abstract: A mechanism for driving a wheel of a cycle or the like comprises two toothed sectors (3, 12) which are fastened to oscillating pedal levers (17, 18), pivotable about a shaft (2), and are in mesh with a pinion (1) so that the two levers are constrained to pivot in opposite directions. A conical toothed wheel (9) is connected to rotate with the pinion (1) and meshes with two planet wheels (5, 14) connected via ratchet wheels (6, 15) to a drum (7) on the wheel so that the latter is continuously rotated by means of the alternate oscillation of the pedal levers. Spring means designed to restore each pedal lever to a resting position during the driving phase of the other are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2052699-A (GB)
Title: Water or the Like Electric Heater
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1980-04-15
Abstract: A heater has a solid housing 12 with an inlet 14 and an outlet 18. At least one heating passage 22 and a switch passage 24 is formed in the housing 12 between the inlet 14 and outlet 18. The heating passage 22 contains an electrical heater element 26.1, 26.2 in direct contact with the fluid to be heated. The switch passage 24 contains a switch 38, 40 at least partially in the fluid flow path through the switch passage 24 and controls current flow to the heater element 26.1, 26.2. The switch 38, 40 is responsive to variations in fluid flow and/or to predetermined variations in temperature of the fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083341-A (GB)
Title: Article of table cutlery
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 1980-08-07
Abstract: This invention provides an article of table cutlery 1, such as a knife, a fork, or a spoon, in which the handle 2 has a duct extending over most of the handle length. There is an opening at the extreme end of the handle remote from the bowl in the preferred case of a spoon. The duct, of more restricted cross-section, is shaped as an extension of the handle, and runs along the concave surface and convex surface of the spoon bowl. The spoon may be used as a stirrer, a spoon for lifting soft foods, or a straw for drinking beverages. The spoon may be reversely hung on a slender necked bottle, when drinking a beverage contained in the bottle. The spoon bowl 3 abuts against the bottle neck. Thus, the spoon cannot drop into the bottle as often happens with a conventional drinking straw. The spoon can also be used for stirring beverages in the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2056746-A (GB)
Title: Play-back stylus for disc
IPC: G11B/
Filed: 1979-12-26
Abstract: Play-back stylus for video and record disks, which stylus has a shank (1) forming a stylus tip A and having a rectangular or flattened polygonal shape in its horizontal sectional shape perpendicular to the central axis L'. The sides of the horizontal sectional shape are different in length in such a manner that, assuming one side is "1" in length, the other side is less than 1.2 //cBA 2. The point (2) of the stylus tip A may be so formed that the central axis L thereof is coincident with the central axis L' of the shank (1) or eccentric with respect to the central axis of the shank (1).
Patent GB-2083202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sliding doors
IPC: E06B7/10
Filed: 1980-09-04
Abstract: A sliding door header track member (10) has three substantially parallel flanges (16, 17, 18). Night ventilation is provided by aligned apertures or groups of apertures (25 and 28) in the central flange (17) and one of the side flanges (18) above or inner fixed panel (11). Closure means in the form of a movable flap (30) is provided on the flange (18) to close of the aperture(s) (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084862-A (GB)
Title: Garlic press
IPC: A47J19/06
Filed: 1980-09-08
Abstract: A garlic press comprises a hollow housing 12 and a plunger 14 which is moved along the housing upon relative rotation of the plunger and housing by means of mating screw threads 24 between them to crush the garlic 50 and force the crushed product through small holes in the end of the housing, preferably formed in a separate metal plate 16. A blade 42 extends from and rotates with the plunger but is slidable longitudinally relative to it. The end of the blade bears against the plate 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083612-A (GB)
Title: Bubble flow meter
IPC: G01F1/704
Filed: 1980-09-09
Abstract: A liquid flow meter consists of a section of pipe 3 of known volume through which the liquid flows, injection means 6 operable to pump a bubble of air 5 into the liquid at the upstream end of the section so as to fill the cross sectional area of the section and be carried by the flow, and an LED light source 17 and photodiode detector 18 located at the downstream end of the section to detect the passage of the bubble which detection initiates injection of another bubble and represents the flow of a section volume of fluid since detection of the preceding bubble. Detections may be summated to give total flow or measured with respect to time or some other variable to determine flow rate. A setting reservoir 20 and a fine by-pass duct 24 prevent extraneous bubbles reaching the detector 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084282-A (GB)
Title: Method of connecting two scaffolding components
IPC: B22D19/04
Filed: 1980-09-18
Abstract: A method of connecting together two scaffolding components to manufacture a scaffolding member comprising the steps of locating an insert 12 in a mould for casting a first scaffolding component 10, casting metal in said mould and permitting the metal to solidify, so that the insert 12 is mechanically interlocked with the cast metal when the metal has solidified and connecting the second component 9 to the insert. Preferably the insert is made of a metal which can be readily welded (at W) to the second component 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085300-A (GB)
Title: Carpet treatment composition
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1980-10-17
Abstract: A carpet treatment composition comprising     (a) 40-95% by weight of an inorganic salt carrier;   (b) 0.1-10% by weight of a volatile odour-improving agent;   (c) 0.1-10% by weight of a compound having the formula:   <IMAGE> in which X1 and X3 are the same or different and each is a halogen atom, and X2 is hydrogen or a halogen atom; and (d) optionally from 1.0 to 25% by weight of a non-volatile agglomerating agent.
Patent GB-2060580-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for printing and issuing tickets, vouchers or the like and providing an accounting print- out
IPC: B65H3/24
Filed: 1980-10-17
Abstract: Apparatus for printing and issuing tickets and vouchers as travel permits for public transport and for accounting the issued documents is organised on the basis of production lines 1, 2, 3, 4. Assigned to each production line is a storage device 11, 12, 13, 14 to receive cards 11', 12' or strip material 13', 13'', 14' and a conveying device 15, 17, 23, 29 to bring the cards and the strip material to a printing station. All the production lines are served by a common linearly transversely displaceable printing unit 36 with a processor-controlled needle printing head 40 whose position relative to the cards or strip materials to be printed is fixed by cross- positioning means 35.1-35.4, 37' and is selected by a processor- controlled servomotor 42. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093208-A (GB)
Title: Kaleidoscope
IPC: G02B27/08
Filed: 1981-01-16
Abstract: An electronic kaleidoscope comprises an array 2 of light sources, such as light emitting diodes, and a plurality of mirrors 1 extending forwardly of the array so as to provide an image similar to that of a kaleidoscope. A control circuit 4 controls illumination of the light sources and may include a tone generator for generating musical tones simultaneously with the pattern of illumination of the light sources.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067683-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic plastics gaskets
IPC: F16J15/3204
Filed: 1981-01-20
Abstract: A one-piece, rotationally symmetrical gasket (4), of a synthetic plastics material having only slight resiliency such as polytetrafluoroethylene, is mounted in an annular gap (3) to be in sealing engagement with both a plate (1) and a tube (2). As viewed in radial section, the gasket (4) has a retaining part (7) of generally orthogonal profile and a sealing part (8) of generally circular profile. A diameter of the sealing part (8), which after mounting extends radially of the tube (2), is spaced from a facing part of a first leg (7a) of the retaining part (7) by a dimension 1.1 to 1.3 times the thickness of the plate (1). Said diameter itself has a dimension 1.1 to 1.6 times the width of the gap (3), measured radially of the tube (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092259-A (GB)
Title: Belt Tensioner Construction
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 1981-01-29
Abstract: A tensioner for an endless drive belt for vehicle accessories has a shaft (12) on which a lever (16) is pivotally mounted, an idler pulley (15) being rotatably mounted on an extended end of the lever. The pulley is movable into tensioning engagement with the belt by rotation of the lever under the influence of a first cam plate (18) slidably mounted on the shaft and spring-urged into engagement with a second cam plate (17) which is attached to the lever for rotation with the lever. The cam plates each have a plurality of a series of camming surfaces (68, 70, 71 in respect of plate 18 and 58, 60, 61 in respect of plate 17) which are mutually engageable with the opposite cam plate surfaces. A plurality of spring discs (14) are telescopically mounted on the shaft, the spring tension being adjustable by movement of a hub (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075202-A (GB)
Title: Testing containers for leaks
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1981-02-16
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of testing for leaks in containers, suit- ably drums 34 which are sealed apart from a top bung hole. A nozzle 33 seals to the bung hole and air under pressure is introduced. The rate of increase of internal pressure during the testing operation is sensed by supporting members 23, 31 and compared to a pre-programmed rate of pressure increase, and if the rate of increase does not come up to a pre-set level, within a pre-set time, a leak is indicated, and the container can be rejected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068825-A (GB)
Title: Baling press
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1980-10-08
Abstract: In a baling press in which the bale 37 is compressed against a press door 31 pivotably hinged at 40 to the housing, the door is opened after conclusion of the pressing procedure and the bale pushed by an ejector 36 to slide down the inclined plane formed by the inner face of the door into a bag 35 attached to the housing. A line 33 is connected between an anchor point 46 on the press door and a power storer 34 e.g. a spring or pneumatic cylinder, the power storer being tensioned when the door is open and relieved on closing the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079658-A (GB)
Title: Method of electric arc welding or cladding and consumable electrode for use in such method
IPC: B23K35/02
Filed: 1981-03-17
Abstract: The consumable electrode comprises a tube 55 containing a powder or granular fill 50. The ratio, by weight of the fill to the tube is greater than one-half but no more than two. The tube is non-circular and is shaped so as to be readily coiled yet has sufficient strength to be self-supporting and non-collapsible in normal use. Gas-shielded and submerged arc welding are referred to. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095818-A (GB)
Title: Staged adsorption/resorption heat pump
IPC: F25B15/12
Filed: 1981-03-27
Abstract: A combined adsorption and resorption heat pump comprises a generator 1, resorber 2, evaporator 3 and an absorber 4 in which heat is supplied from an adsorber 9 to the generator 1 as the result of adsorbate being adsorbed in adsorbent, absorbate is stripped off from the generator 1 and resorbed in the resorber 2, the heat of resorption being supplied to the load, absorbate enriched absorbent from the resorber 2 is sent to the evaporator 3, absorbate is evaporated in the evaporator 3 and passed to the absorber 4, the heat of absorption being delived to the load, and when the adsorber 9 is charged with adsorbate, adsorbate is stripped from the adsorbent by external heat supplied to adsorber 9, and vaporised adsorbate is sent to the resorber 2 where it is absorbed, the heat of resorption being supplied to the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078938-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of moisture content
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1981-04-13
Abstract: The moisture content of biscuits (5) on a conveyor is measured in terms of the attenuation of IR radiation from a source (56) at approximately 1.2  mu m by transmission through the biscuits to a detector (22). Radiation over a broader wavelength band from the same source or a second source (52) is also detected (24) and the detector output used for compensation in respect of biscuit density and/or thickness variations and/or for reducing the intensity of the radiation sources during intervals between biscuits. Optical guides carry the radiation to the detectors (22,24). Narrow wavelength radiation is provided by a laser (56) or by placing a filter over the detector (22) when a common source is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097331-A (GB)
Title: Method of multi-colour printing on cylindrical containers
IPC: B41F17/22
Filed: 1981-04-28
Abstract: Layers of different coloured ink formulations are transferred from a plurality of patterned rollers (30a, 30b) on to predetermined areas of the outer periphery of a single transfer roller (33), and the body of a cylindrical container (10) is pressed against said transfer roller and rotated as many times as the number of said patterned rollers (30a, 30b), the length in the circumferential direction of each area on the transfer roller (33) corresponding to the circumference of the container (10). There may be similar additional transfer rollers (43). If the colours are to overlap on the container, the rack value of transferred layers should decrease from the first to the last layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076352-A (GB)
Title: Belt conveyor
IPC: B65G45/12
Filed: 1981-05-14
Abstract: The invention relates to return ends for belt conveyors. Usually belt conveyors terminate at their discharge end, by wrapping round a head drum of substantial diameter. After discharge of bulk material fines usually adhere to the belt surface and are removed by various scraper blades associated with the belt to avoid spillage. When wet material is conveyed it is usual to kink the belt by a snub pulley to effect water removal both to lighten the belt and to prevent water from being carried away with a subsequent conveying system which could result in flooding problems. The object of the invention is to provide a water removal system more efficiently than has hitherto been possible and this objective is met by forming a return end from at least three rollers (5, 6, 7) on parallel horizontal axes with a fourth roller (8) located externally of the belt loop and loaded into engagement with the belt (4) between the intermediate roller (7) and the lower roller (6). A scraper blade (9) is set tangential to the belt loop adjacent the intermediate roller (7). Thus, water and fines are efficiently removed from the belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077155-A (GB)
Title: Blade sharpening jig
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 1981-05-27
Abstract: A jig for holding a plane iron or like blade 4 for sharpening, provides two opposed abutments 1a, 2a between which a wedge 5 is inserted alternatively to hold the blade against the chosen abutment. The abutments are set at different predetermined angles in relation to a datum surface 7 from which in use the blade is angled to project to enable it to be sharpened by a stone aligned with the datum surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077712-A (GB)
Title: Process for aerobic biotreatment
IPC: C02F3/04
Filed: 1981-06-04
Abstract: A process for biotreatment of a liquid mass, through contact with a biomass is characterized by the fact that the bioreactor in which the process is performed comprises a container holding a bed of biomass, means of supporting this bed, means of admitting the liquid mass for treatment, means of recirculating the liquid mass during treatment, means of extracting at least part of the treated liquid, and means of supplying oxygenating and emulsifying gas to the liquid mass before it comes into contact with the bacterial bed.
Patent GB-2078447-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor systems
IPC: H01H3/02
Filed: 1981-06-18
Abstract: In a conveyor system control of the conveyor can be effected from any point along its length by means which includes a plurality of switch boxes 1 spaced along the length of the conveyor. Each switch box 1 contains a double armed switch actuating lever 14, each arm of which is connected to an arm of the adjacent switch box 1 by a cable (not shown) and rod 2. By pulling on any of the cables, the switch in one of the boxes that is connected to the cable will be operated, and operation of the switch will have a controlling effect on the conveyor. The switches all have the same effect. <IMAGE>