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Patent GB-2038190-A (GB)
Title: Money game
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1978-12-30
Abstract: This invention (which is not a board game nor game of chance) relates to apparatus for playing a competitive business game of (simulated) entrepreneurial/mathematical skill, and comprizes of imitation money notes in several denominations, a plurality of different coloured p.v.c. money wallets, a matching number of matching coloured smaller p.v.c. envelopes, and a pack of (preferably 48) cards. Printed on one half face of each card is a different illustration (or picture) depicting either business personnel, or materials, or plant, or property. Printed in the middle of the other half of the face of each card is a plural multiplying factor (i.e. 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6), representing the productive value of each card, and also printed on one, two, three, or four sides of the multiplying factor is either a green dot or a blue dot, or a red dot.
Patent GB-2020112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in motor- uniselector arrangements
IPC: H01H63/28
Filed: 1979-02-16
Abstract: In motor-uniselectors in which a toothed detent 1 stops the wiper gear wheel 2 when the motor is cut-out arrangements are provided to prevent the detent teeth co-operating with the crests of the gear wheel 1 to ensure that the drive motor is cut-out by contacts 8 associated with the detent arm 8 and include a number of alternative embodiments such as (i) the use of a toothed free running detent gear wheel 1 which is arrested frictionally by a spring 4 when the detent arm 7 is activated by the latch magnet; (ii) the use of a pair of free running meshed gear wheels (21,22) Figure 2 (not shown) having deepened teeth one of which is constantly in mesh with the wiper gear wheel (20), the detent arm (24) acting upon the gear wheels to decrease the distance between their centres and cause locking; (iii) the use of guard arrangements which can be mechanical to hold a detent relay closed or electrical to hold auxiliary contacts closed until the gear 20 is correctly positioned and (iv) the use of a pivoted detent (nodding detent) (32) Figure 3 (not shown) which has two teeth spaced apart by a distance greater than a whole integer of the wiper gear wheel tooth pitch so that a tooth resting on a crest is moved towards a gap on continued movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2016328-A (GB)
Title: Cover for vessels for holding molten metal
IPC: B22D18/04
Filed: 1979-03-14
Abstract: A cover, for gas-tightly closing a vessel for holding molten metal in a low-pressure casting plant, has at least one hole 8 for receiving a pipe 9 and a corrugation 10 which surrounds the hole(s) for receiving the pipe(s). A backing ring 11 may be mounted in the underside of the cover to protect the corrugations. The cover may be of ferrous metal. Thermal stresses in the cover are equalised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2017313-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring methane concentration
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1979-03-21
Abstract: A modular telemetering system for monitoring methane concentration is arranged for operation in a mine which is endangered by the occurrence of this gas. The system permits the number of measuring channels to be readily altered to suit the current operational needs of the mine. It comprises control circuits 3-3n for a series of multi-channel stylus recorders 2-2n which are connected to an alarm circuit 1 and a system 7 of linear generators. The recorders 2-2n are connected to an automatic control circuit 10, which has its outputs connected to a sensing element interrogation circuit 9 controlling the inputs of a series of electro-optical tranducers 8-8n, and a pulse control circuit 6. The pulse control circuit 6 is connected to a timing circuit 5 and has its output connected to a series of automatic synchronization circuits 4-4n connected to inputs of the control circuits 3-3n of the recorders 2-2n. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2019278-A (GB)
Title: Control mechanism for power die- forging hammers especially for counterblow hammers
IPC: B21J7/46
Filed: 1979-04-09
Abstract: A power die-forging hammer, e.g. a counterblow hammer, utilises compressed air, to actuate the power stroke of the machine tool(s) e.g. tups and to provide the working medium for an operator-controlled pneumatic logic control system that generates and transmits pneumatic logic signals to control the movements of the tools.
Patent GB-2021953-A (GB)
Title: Autoclave steam injection
IPC: B01J3/02
Filed: 1979-06-11
Abstract: Autoclaves used for steam sterilising are provided with an auxiliary steam supply 9 to the chamber terminating in valves 13 which are coupled by flexible tubes to the units of the load containing steam injection funnels (Fig. 2), opening a valve on this auxiliary supply causes steam to flow into the load forcefully displacing the air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2021692-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust silencers for internal combustion engines
IPC: F01N1/24
Filed: 1979-06-25
Abstract: An exhaust silencer, and a method of producing same, wherein a chamber contains sound-absorbing material 16 of a non-fibrous nature. The material comprises a mass of discrete pieces of a heat- resistant, sound-absorbing material such as vermiculite which are either loose and packed in the chamber or bonded together by a heat-resistant adhesive such as sodium silicate or a suitable resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2026957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to tyre and wheel assemblies
IPC: B60C15/024
Filed: 1979-07-10
Abstract: The tyre of a tyre and wheel rim assembly comprises a bead which includes a bead reinforcement (12) and a sector of elastomeric material extending for at least 60 DEG  around the reinforcement (12) in a direction axially inwards from the vertical plane (X) through the reinforcement, the sector being such that rotation of the bead away from this rim flange (20) generates an increased radial force to retain the bead against axially inward movement on the bead seat. The sector may be of increasing radius and/or of increasing resistance to compression around the angle of the sector. Both beads may be of the same construction. Means may be provided on the bead, or on bead seat, e.g. grooving or teeth on the bead seat, to provide greater adhesion therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2030963-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Sampling System
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 1979-08-29
Abstract: Liquid is removed from a liquid transfer line 1, for example a crude oil pipeline, through a sampling probe 2 and returned to the transfer line 1 via a return loop 3 and pump 5. At the outlet 4 of the return loop to the transfer line the returning liquid enters the liquid in the transfer line as a jet or jets which agitates the liquid to a substantially homogeneous mixture. The outlet 4 is upstream of probe 2 so that in operation the liquid entering the return loop 3 is uniformly mixed and a representative sample may be withdrawn from the return loop 3 into sample collector 11 through valves 9 and 10. To ensure mixing of sedimentary layers in the transfer line 1 the jet from outlet 4 is directed upwardly into the transfer line. In an alternative embodiment the sample is taken directly from the transfer line downstream of outlet 4 which is then not necessarily upstream of the inlet 2 to the return loop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2034649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a gangway transfer system
IPC: E01D15/24
Filed: 1979-10-10
Abstract: A system for offshore transfer of persons and goods, between a supply vessel 14 and a fixed platform 4, comprises a rigid gangway 1 of which one end is pivotable about a vertical. The second end of the rigid gangway 1 is connected to one end of a collapsible bellowshaped gangway 10 where changes of the total length is approximately equalized between the various elements, and the second end of the gangway can be located on the vessel 14. When the bellowshaped gangway is in use it is supported by ropes, elastic rod(s) or similar supporting lines 7. Each supporting line 7 is fixed at one end and is connected to a winch 8 at the other end. The winch 8 can compensate the line tension when the fixing points are moving relative to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2038640-A (GB)
Title: Cutting device
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 1979-12-19
Abstract: A cutting device suitable for human or animal tissue has a first member (1) with a first cutting edge (5) and a second member (3) with a second cutting edge (9), the second member (3) being mounted around the first member (1) for relative translational and rotational movement therewith. A mechanical coupling means (11) couples the two members (1) and (3) together. In use, with the first and second cutting edges (5) and (9) initially spaced apart both translationally and angularly and with a piece of tissue adjacent the first cutting edge (5), the second member can be displaced translationally and rotationally relative to the first member until the first and second cutting edges between them cut the tissue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165722-A (GB)
Title: Transmitters
Inventor: PETERS MICHAEL STEWARD
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 1978-08-23
Abstract: A transmitter for use in an aircraft navigation system, the transmitter comprising a body portion (13) having an end (14, 15) adapted for implanting into the ground and an opposite end fitted with an antenna (16, 17), and stabilising means (18) arranged to be rendered operative on impact of the transmitter with the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051496-A (GB)
Title: Rotary electrical machine
IPC: H02K21/00
Filed: 1980-05-09
Abstract: The machine has a stator winding 16 in which a voltage is induced by permanent magnet pole pieces arranged in two circumferential rows 13, 14 about a rotor shaft 10. The rows 13, 14 are relatively angularly movable about the axis of the shaft 10 by an actuator 19 which is responsive to a servo pressure signal controlled by valve 23 which is, in turn, responsive to shaft speed. An auxiliary generator 27 and electromagnetic device 25 cause the valve 23 to maintain the servo pressure signal at a level in which flux from the pole pieces is shorted out, until a predetermined rotor speed is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051431-A (GB)
Title: Digital timer
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 1980-06-02
Abstract: A digital electronic timer, eg for use with a fuel injection system of an engine, comprises a plurality of memory locations M1 to Mn (Fig. 2), one for each timer function. The memory locations are stepped by a central processor CPU in response to clock pulses, each from a respective starting point. The contents of each may be compared with a respective set value representing a predetermined period to determine whether that period has elapsed. In an embodiment Fig. 4, the content of a memory location M1 provides the set value for a memory location M2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2053454-A (GB)
Title: Environment conditioning system
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 1978-10-05
Abstract: An environment conditioning system comprises a cold tank 24 of liquid at a relatively low temperature, a heat tank 22 of liquid at a relatively high temperature, and a heat pump system 30, 34, 36, for transferring heat from said cold tank to said heat tank. A cold exchanger 32 in said cold tank has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and is operative for transferring heat between fluid flowing therethrough and liquid in said cold tank. A heat exchanger 28 in the heat tank has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and is operative to transfer heat between the liquid in said heat tank and fluid flowing through said heat exchanger. Conduits are attached to said cold exchanger and said heat exchanger and are arranged to direct fluid between said exchangers and the space to be heated or cooled by said conditioning system. The fluids are air and the heat exchanger and cold exchanger may be connected in series or parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089437-A (GB)
Title: The Resonating Fluid Pump
IPC: F04F7/00
Filed: 1980-11-17
Abstract: A partly submerged convergent duct with a flared bell-mouth inlet aperture, is connected to an enclosure at its upper end which is connected by a pneumatic transmission line to a closed pulsating air supply provided by a reciprocating piston or similar device; Alternatively a non- mechanical fluidic oscillator may be used. Fluid is drawn intermittently into the duct and is caused to oscillate vertically by the pulsating air supply at or near the resonant frequency of the fluid column, with a displacement which is greatly enhanced by the low hydrodynamic damping inherent in the duct design. In operation, fluid spills intermittently out of the top end of the duct at the pulsing frequency into the enclosure, from which it is ejected to provide an intermittent discharge with an increase in total head. The pump itself contains no moving parts and when used for pumping radioactive or toxic liquids, there is no release of radio-active or otherwise contaminated off gas effluent into the atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089392-A (GB)
Title: Removable Floor System
IPC: E04B5/14
Filed: 1980-12-12
Abstract: A floor system for use essentially in multi-storey buildings comprising a multiplicity of spaced parallel lattice girders (1) joined at the ends to form a substantially rigid structure which supports separable floor panels 5 on transverse joists 4. The floor panels may comprise several bonded panels supported by bearer bars between which is provided a flame resistant infill. Alternatively, the panels may each comprise a steel reinforced deck concrete slab. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089963-A (GB)
Title: Pulverulent Coal Burner
IPC: F23D17/00
Filed: 1980-12-22
Abstract: For complete and efficient burning coal is pulverized and fully mixed with fresh air before entering the combustion chamber 1 of the burner. By providing a conventional oil burner with a primary blower 8 which is for fully dispersing and suspending the pulverized coal in the sufficient fresh air, the improved oil burner can also use pulverized coal as a fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069089-A (GB)
Title: An improved grommet
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 1981-02-10
Abstract: A grommet for mounting in a hole in a panel, such as the instrument panel of an automobile, and for engagement by a screw, comprises a hollow stem of a size to fit neatly in the hole and, at its outer end, an outwardly-extending flange which constitutes the head (13) of the grommet. The stem has a longitudinal passageway (16) for the reception of a screw and a number of longitudinal slots extending (at 15) from the passageway through the side wall of the stem and also extending (at 21) in the head flange outwardly from the passageway, but not through to the perimeter of the flange. The external side wall (14) of the stem between each adjacent pair of slots is flat. Thus, if there are four such longitudinal slots the transverse cross-sectional shape of the stem is in the form of a square. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087465-A (GB)
Title: Pin Assembly for Adjustable Scaffolding
IPC: F16B21/12
Filed: 1981-02-16
Abstract: A pin assembly for adjustable scaffolding of a type in which relative axial positions of a pair of telescoping members (12 and 14) are determined at least partly by a transverse pin (11) passing through aligned apertures (19) in the inner telescoping member and (22, 23) in the outer telescoping member (12). The aperture (23) is larger than the aperture (22), which is surrounded by a depression (26) on the inner surface of the member (12). The pin (11) is cold headed at one end to form a small head (24) which can be held captive by the small aperture (22) and which lies within the depression (26). The other end of the pin (11) is formed with an enlarged head (25) after assembly so that the pin is totally captive to the outer telescoping member. In the example described, the pin forms part of a unitary head or base jack (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084653-A (GB)
Title: Generation of electricity from natural gas
IPC: F02C1/02
Filed: 1981-03-12
Abstract: Natural gas from a reservoir is delivered under pressure through a pipeline to one or more distribution centers. Enroute to such distribution centers some of the gas is diverted from the pipeline to drive one or more gas turbines which are coupled to alternators or generators capable of generating electricity. Following passage through the gas turbines the natural gas is returned to the pipeline and continues its travel toward the distribution centers.
Patent GB-2074886-A (GB)
Title: A backwashable filter
IPC: D21D5/16
Filed: 1981-04-13
Abstract: A backwashable filter includes a generally cylindrical housing, an inlet opening into the housing and an outlet opening from the housing, a cylindrical filter basket within the housing and arranged between the inlet and the outlet openings, and a backwashing arm bearing against the inside of the filter basket and being rotatable around the inside face of the filter basket. The filter basket comprises a perforate core (1), a filter medium (3) wrapped around the perforate core (1) and a perforate flexible outer clamping band (4) wrapped around the outside of the filter medium (3) with tensioning means (9, 10, 11) to apply tension to the clamping band (4) to clamp the filter medium (3) tightly against the perforate core (1). This clamping band (4) constrains the filter medium (3) and so prevents it flexing with rotation of the backwashing arm and this enhances its life. The performance of the filter is also increased since leakage of the liquid to be filtered around edges of the filter medium is more easily prevented particularly when split clamping rings (12) are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078968-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensors having misalignment compensating means
IPC: G01R33/02
Filed: 1981-05-28
Abstract: In magnetic sensing apparatus having a pair of directional magnetic field sensors e.g. fluxgates longitudinally spaced apart in a containing tube (14), mechanical means is provided to compensate for misalignment in the sensor axes. The compensating means takes the form of a non-magnetic member (18) associated with one end of the tube (14) for rotation about the tube axis and a screwed plug (20) of easily magnetizable material contained in a diametrically extending threaded bore (24) formed through the rotatable member (18). Adjustments in the position of the plug (20) relative to the sensors e.g. (A) may thus be made by screwing the plug 20 inwardly and outwardly of the bore (24) to adjust the radial distance of the plug (20) from the axis of the tube and the orientation of the plug (20) relative to the sensors may be adjusted by rotating the member (18) in which it is contained relative to the tube (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to screening materials
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1981-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a screening material capable of resisting the impact of projectiles and intended to protect fixed or movable structure such as vehicles against such projectiles. According to the invention, the screening material is made by multiple sections of layers 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of glass fibre tissues embedded within an epoxy resin 6. The sections are arranged in various layers 3, 4, and 5. From one layer to the other the thickness of the fibres used increases in the presumed direction of arrival "f" of a projectile. The outer face of the material may be provided with a sheet 2 of small thickness. This screening material is very efficacious and in particular easy and fast to use; its main application concerns goods transport vehicles.
Patent GB-2103046-A (GB)
Title: Video special effects generator
Inventor: MCCOY REGINALD F H
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1979-03-21
Abstract: In a video special effects generator chrominance and luminance signals are directed to any desired position in respective (distinguishable) digital frame stores and thereafter read out in a predetermined sequence. I and Q components may be stored separately, e.g. one Q component word and two I component words for each eight luminance words. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106633-A (GB)
Title: Solar heater
Inventor: BROWN NORMAN
IPC: F24S23/00
Filed: 1981-09-21
Abstract: A solar heater comprises a relatively shallow large-diameter concave dish (11). A spiral of tubing (12) is coiled inside the dish adjacent its concave surface with a fluid-entry at or towards one end of the spiral and a fluid-exit at or towards the other end thereof. Respective and separate power-driven motors move the dish about azimuth and altitude axes so as to keep it trained on the sum. A reflective surface moving with the dish reflects the sun's rays onto the back of the spiral coil so that the front of the coil is heated by direct solar- radiation, the back of the coil is heated by a combination of reflection from said surface and conduction from the heated front of the coil, and the risk of the coil being warped by excessive direct radiant heat is minimised. A lens system (16) may be supported across the dish and a translucent cover (17) may cover the dish, the enclosed space containing nitrogen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086491-A (GB)
Title: Rotary fuel injection pump
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1981-09-22
Abstract: A rotary type fuel injection pump includes a rotary distributor member 11 mounting a plunger 14 which can be moved inwardly by a cam 16 to deliver fuel through an outlet 21.The fuel flow to the bore 13 containing the plunger is controlled by a valve 24 which is itself controlled by a signal processing circuit. The pump incorporates three transducers 27, 29, 30. The first of these is mounted on the body and provides a signal each time a mark 28 on a rotary part of the pump passes the transducer. The second of the transducers also provides a signal when the mark passes the transducer but it is mounted on the cam 16 which is angularly adjustable. The third transducer is a pressure transducer which provides a signal representative of the pressure within the bore. From the signals provided by the transducers and a knowledge of the profiles of the leading flanks of cam lobes on the cam, the processing circuit can control the valve 24 so that the desired quantity of fuel is delivered by the pump. Signals from the processing circuit can also control a valve 26 which, in turn, regulates the flow of liquid to a timing control cyclinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087156-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic device
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 1981-10-06
Abstract: An electromagnetic device comprises a truncated conical stator structure 10 having a pair of helical slots 12, 13 formed therein. Electrical windings are wound in the slots respectively with the direction of current flow in the two windings being in the opposite direction whereby helical ribs 14, 15 assume opposite magnetic polarity. The device includes a hollow armature 18 having an interior surface complementary to that of the stator structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108303-A (GB)
Title: Protection device for bags and the like
Inventor: CHIN YAO LIN
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1981-10-29
Abstract: A protection device for bags and cases includes a housing 6 for the electronic circuit and battery 5. Switches 8, 10 and 131 - 133 are connected to the circuit via wires 11 as is a loudspeaker 9, which is used to provide audible warning. Conductors 121, 122 on the outside of the case are used as a means for administering an electric shock to a would-be thief. Switch 8 is a master switch for rendering the system operational. Switch 10 is a mercury switch closed only when case is held in upright position. Closure of manually operated switch 131 triggers the alarm while closure of switches 132, 133 enables a high voltage to be generated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090262-A (GB)
Title: Self-hardening compound for casting moulds and cores
IPC: B22C1/20
Filed: 1980-05-30
Abstract: A self-hardening compound for casting moulds and cores comprises a refractory filler and an acid, that acid being an organic acid with a dissociation constant of 10<s-5>s to 10<sI>s at the following rate of the components in parts by weight: refractory filler 95-99% organic acid 1-5%.