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Patent GB-1375750-A (GB)
IPC: A47K13/10
Filed: 1972-12-29
Abstract: 1375750 Cleaning seats of sanitary closets C W SCHNYDER 29 Dec 1972 [27 Nov 1972] 60098/72 Heading E1C Apparatus for cleaning the seating surface of a sanitary closet seat comprises a pair of rails which guide the seat for movement from a horizontal position resting on the closet bowl to a vertical position within a cleaning box adjacent the bowl, the seat there engaging a switch or other member adapted to trigger a supply of cleaning liquid to a spraying device for spraying the liquid on to the seating surface, after which the seating surface is wiped or/and dried by heat or hot air. In one embodiment, Figs. 2 and 7, the seat 11 has at each side two guide pins engaging respective bifurcations of a rail 18, the pair of rails 18 being disposed within a cleaning box 15 having a hinged cover 13 which is lifted either manually or automatically to allow the seat 11 to be lifted at its forward end by a handle 12 so that it slides, under its own weight or by spring action, into the box 15. The cover 13 is afterwards re-closed and may serve to retain the seat in position. A switch is then closed either manually or by the seat to cause supply of cleaning liquid to a spray ring (27, Fig. 6, not shown) or to a set of radial spray arms (28, Fig. 7, not shown) which are rotated by the reaction of the spray jets or by a turbine 30 so that the seat may be scrubbed by bristles 29 or/and wiped, after which a heater may be energised to dry the seat 11. The arrangements for washing and drying the seat may be similar in each of the further embodiments of Figs. 9 and 14. In the former embodiment, the seat 31 is carried by arms 33 at one side which are pivoted upwardly about ball-shaped ends 34 upon rotation of a horizontal shaft 35 by gear wheel 38 and a gear sector (46, Fig. 13, not shown) which is rotated by operation of a hydraulic ram (43) fed with flushing water. When the arms 33 have pivoted to a vertical position they are able to be received in tubular guide rails 36 in which the ball-shaped ends are located, so that the seat 31 drops into cleaning box 37. In the embodiment of Fig. 14, a pair of arms 56 secured to a shaft 55 supports the front of the seat while guide pins on the rear of the seat engage a pair of guide rails 60. Shaft 55 is driven by movement to closed position of a cover 51 through the gearing shown to lift the seat 58 and deposit it, via a spring-loaded flap 61, into cleaning box 62.
Patent GB-1381883-A (GB)
Title: Filtering apparatus
IPC: B01D46/04
Filed: 1971-12-29
Abstract: 1381883 Control circuit for successive cleaning of gas filter bags CARBORUNDUM CO 29 Dec 1971 [4 Jan 1971] 60376/71 Heading B1T [Also in Division G3] A plurality of rows of inward-flow gas filter bags 29 are cleaned successively by reverse flow jets of gas from reservoir 35 directed through respective valves 43, the valves being controlled and operated by a pneumatic circuit (Fig. 6, not shown) which causes one valve 43 to open whenever the pressure in the reservoir rises to a predetermined level, the resulting pressure fall in the reservoir causing the one valve to close again and also causing a sequencing device (187) to index one place so that the next valve 43 will be opened when the reservoir pressure rises again. The reservoir is continuously supplied with clean gas so that rows of bags 29 are cleaned one after another, device (187) automatically switching back to the first valve 43 when the last valve 43 has been opened to repeat the cycle. A pneumatic timing circuit (191) automatically overides the control circuit (189) which normally controls the cycle described above so as to switch device (187) to open the next valve 43 if the said cycle is interrupted by one valve 43 failing to open. An alarm circuit (193) monitors the controls for any malfunctioning and incorporates an overide switch (255) whereby the device (187) may be controlled manually. Bags 29 are of synthetic fibre or woven wool and have internal wire support frames. Figs. 3, 4, 5 (not shown) respectively illustrate a pneumatically actuated valve 43, device (131) which monitors the reservoir pressure and produces a positive or zero pneumatic signal in response to that pressure being at or below the predetermined level, and a pneumatic amplifier (73) which converts a small pneumatic signal from device (187) into a force sufficient to open valve portion (111) and thus allow gas to discharge from the lower half of valve 43 to allow it to open.
Patent GB-1286618-A (GB)
Title: A process and plant for the processing of tropical crops
Inventor: OLUSANYA ADEBISI MORAYO
IPC: A23L19/10
Filed: 1970-12-22
Abstract: 1286618 Crop processing plant A M OLUSANYA 22 Dec 1970 60997/70 Heading A2B A plant for the processing of tropical crop such as plantains includes a precutter for cutting the crop, a peeler, a brush cleaner for the peeled crop, a grinder, a dryer-cooler, pulverizers, pellet mill and conveyor means connecting the various treatment devices. A suitable plant for carrying out the crop processing is shown in Fig. 1 and comprises a precutter 2, peeler 4 and brush cleaner 8. The latter communicates with a grinder 12 which discharges into a screw conveyor 14 which connects with a dryer-cooler 16. The dryercooler is connected with tank 18 which feeds processed crop into pulverizers 20, the latter discharging into a flour collecting tank 23. The tank feeds a flour packaging machine 26, and the pellet mill 30. Water from pipe 29 is mixed with the flour prior to pelleting. The pellets may be packaged at 38.
Patent GB-2001031-A (GB)
Title: Four rope hoist system
IPC: B66D1/54
Filed: 1978-07-07
Abstract: A facade hoist comprising a four-rope (4, 5, 6 and 7) system, a rope drum (1) and a gondola (designated 10 in Figures 6 and 7 not shown), the drum (1) receiving directly a first rope (4 or 6) of each pair (8, 9) of ropes associated with the gondola and receiving indirectly a second rope (5 or 7) of each pair in the grooves defined by adjacent turns of the first rope (4 or 6) wherein with the aid of deflection means (16, 17 in Figures 3, 4 and 5 and 31 in Figures 6 to 8 not shown) mounted on the gondola the first rope (4) of a first pair (8) is connected to the second rope (7) of a second pair (9) and the second rope (5) of the first pair (8) is connected to the first rope (6) of the second pair (9) so as to form diagonal pairs (14, 15) and to enable the ropes (4 to 7) to be freely movable relative to the gondola. In the event of the breaking of one of the four ropes (4 to 7) the load may be taken over without a load take-up shock and the advantage that the outer rope (5 or 7) is uniformly seated on the inner layer of the rope (4 or 6) is still retained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2029399-A (GB)
Title: Alkali-resistant glass fiber composition
IPC: C03C3/085
Filed: 1978-09-12
Abstract: An alkali-resistant fiberizable glass composition is disclosed, consisting, in parts by weight, of SiO2, 50-62 parts; Al2O3, 1-11 parts; Zro2, 4-10 parts; ZnO, 0.5-7 parts; at least one Group IA oxide, 10-19 parts; and at least one Group IIA oxide, 3-15 parts with optional additions of 1-4 parts fluorine (calculated as CaF2) and 3-8 parts B2O3. Glass fiber of this composition is also disclosed, as is a Portland cement matrix reinforced with a plurality of such fibers.
Patent GB-2279443-A (GB)
Title: Liquid propellant gun and ammunition therefor
Inventor: BULMAN MELVIN JOHN
IPC: F42B5/02
Filed: 1978-10-12
Abstract: In a weapon system comprising a liquid propellant gun, the differential piston of the gun is coaxial with the bore of the gun. The projectile used with the gun includes a forward portion having a caliber diameter, and a base portion having a less than caliber diameter, and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves into which the neck of the cartridge case is crimped to seal in a booster charge. On ignition the booster charge provides a combustion gas of sufficient pressure to force open the neck and pass along the grooves, subsequently unseating the projectile from its case. The combination gas presses out through bores in the gun barrel to apply force against the aft face of the surrounding piston, moving it forward to commence compression of the liquid propellant in a pumping chamber. The propellant is injected from this chamber into the barrel behind the projectile as it is accelerated down the barrel.
Patent GB-2006592-A (GB)
Title: A draw-bar hitch for farm implements
IPC: A01B/
Filed: 1978-10-24
Abstract: A draw-bar hitch for farm implements consisting of several implement units, the hitch being arranged to be coupled to a draft vehicle and to carry the implement units in such a manner that, in the operative position, they assume a lowered position and together cover an area of great width, and, in the transport position, assume a raised position and together cover an area of slight width. The hitch has a carrier frame 4 which is borne by wheels 9, and has a towing device disposed to couple the hitch to the draft vehicle, at least one implement-supporting beam 5 which is pivotally connected to the carrier frame about a substantially vertical shaft, and a lever mechanism 7 which is pivotally connected to the carrier frame about a shaft 8 extending substantially in the transverse direction of the hitch and is pivotable between a first position, Figure 1, which defines the operative position of the hitch and a second position, Figure 5, which defines the transport position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008168-A (GB)
Title: Water Closet
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 1978-11-17
Abstract: A water closet has a seat (3), a bowl (2) and a conduit (7) for flushing water, a washing apparatus (9) and associated conduit (10) for washing the private parts of a person using the closet and a drying conduit (11) for introducing warm air into the bowl to dry the private parts of the user. The washing apparatus comprises a perforated tube 9 connected to the lower edge of the flange 4 and the drying conduit directs warm air around the annular chamber 5 formed underneath the rim of the bowl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008722-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid Operated Valves
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: The valve has a solenoid armature (32) in the form of a stack of thin ferromagnetic discs. The stack is held by its outer edge in the housing (20) of the valve, and becomes dished upwards or downwards on energisation of a solenoid (28 or 30). The resilience of the armature provides the only force restoring the armature to its rest position. Slots are provided in the armature to increase its deflection in response to the magnetic forces exerted by the solenoids. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2016501-A (GB)
Title: Azo dyes
IPC: C09B29/42
Filed: 1979-02-02
Abstract: The invention provides azo dyes of the general formula   <IMAGE>  where X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, a sulfonic acid ester group or unsubstituted or substituted sulfamyl,  Y is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, Z is hydrogen, acetyl, cyano or unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl, R is hydrogen, ether-oxygen- containing C1-C10-alkyl (which may or may not be substituted by cyclohexyl or aryl), phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, optionally substituted arylvinyl or a radical of the formula (CH2)mCOOR<4>,  m being a number from 0 to 5 and R<4> being hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C8-alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl,  R<2> is hydrogen, C1-C3-alkyl, hydroxyl or amino, and R<3> is hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl (which may or may not be substituted by C1-C4-alkoxy or by phenyl). The dyes have high tinctorial strength, are very suitable for dyeing synthetic fibers, especially polyesters, and give predominantly yellow dyeings having excellent fastness characteristics.
Patent GB-2017054-A (GB)
Title: Smoothing sheets for recto and verso printing
IPC: B41F21/10
Filed: 1979-02-19
Abstract: In apparatus for smoothing a sheet 2 in a press capable of recto and verso printing, smoothing in the direction of travel of the sheet and transverse thereto is effected by feeding the sheet onto a transfer drum 1 past a suction head 4 split into parts 5, 6 which move apart as the sheet travels over its suction surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2020417-A (GB)
Title: Flame detecting fire alarm
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 1979-04-24
Abstract: A first channel including filter 1 and photodetector 2 senses emission from a flame in the wavelength range below 6 mu particularly that characteristic of carbon dioxide and produces signals to be used to operate alarm means. A second channel including filter 9 and detector 10 senses spurious emission produced by other thermal radiators in the wavelength range of a long-wave spurious emission above 6  mu m. Means 17, 18 interconnects the circuits of the first and second channels in such a way that, while taking account of the statistical distribution of the flame emission and the spurious emission, an output signal is produced in such a way that the further transmission of the signal of the first circuit is blocked if a unidirectional output signal of the second circuit occurs synchronously therewith whereas it is transmitted to the alarm means if the output signal of the second circuit is non-synchronous or of opposite phase with respect to the first circuit signal, is absent or does not occur unidirectionally. The first and second channel circuits utilize flame flicker frequency filters of the same band pass range. The gate circuit 18 output is applied to an integrator 19 to avoid spurious signals actuating the alarm, and a delay line 21 to delay initiation of an alarm. Construction of the filters 1, 9 is described, Figure 8. Various types of photodetector 2, 10 may be employed. Other circuits are described, Figures 10, 11, 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048942-A (GB)
Title: Halogenation process and apparatus
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 1979-05-18
Abstract: A process for the halogenation of water comprises passing an electrolysis current through a porous, permeable anode and a cathode forming an electrodic gap with water passing therethrough, passing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal halide containing at least 25 g/l of the halide through the porous, permeable anode into the electrodic gap and controlling the hydrodynamic flow through the anode to maintain the weight ratio of active halogen to halide in the water leaving the electrodic gap of at least 0.2, preferably near 1. Apparatus for carrying out this process comprises a diaphragmless electrolysis cell 1 having a compartment 2 containing a cathode 3 and a compartment 4 separated from the compartment 2 by a porous anode 5. There is also a brine circuit 6,7,8, for circulating brine through the cell. Some of the brine is electrolysed and leaves the compartment 2 containing hypochlorite. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2022721-A (GB)
Title: Roller bearing cage
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 1979-05-18
Abstract: A roller bearing cage (1) is moulded in one piece from a plastics material and includes a pair of circular end rings (8), a plurality of bars (9) defining pockets (3), and peripherally projecting ribs (7) formed on each of the bars (9) at or adjacent the intersection of each outer edge of the bar with the outer surface of the end ring (8). Each of the ribs (7) is integrally formed with the remaining part of the cage and extends along an outer edge of a bar for a length less than one third of the length of the bar. The bars (9) have the same radial depth throughout their length as the circular end rings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060687-A (GB)
Title: Filtering of Wines
IPC: C12H1/07
Filed: 1979-07-05
Abstract: A method of filtering wine wherein ingredients, in particular bentonite and gelatine, are added to the wine so as to form a floc which is employed to filter out particles present in the wine prior to the formation of the floc. The filtering action of the floc may be obtained by allowing the floc to gravitate towards the bottom of the vessel containing the wine and/or by passing the wine through a filter in such a way that the filter becomes coated with the floc. Preferably, gelatine is introduced into the wine subsequently to the introduction of the bentonite. A bulking agent such as powdered cellulose, may also be added to render the floc more porous.
Patent GB-2053459-A (GB)
Title: Digital data interface
IPC: G06F13/36
Filed: 1979-07-06
Abstract: An interface for use in serial digital data systems comprises three photo-couplers 16, 24, 30 in the input and output circuits of a data station 22. Light emitting elements 26, 32 of photo-couplers 24, 30 are connected in series with the driven element 18 of coupler 16 across a reference power supply. The light emitting element 20 of coupler 16 is connected to the output of station 22 and its driven element 18 is shunted by the output from a preceding station 12. Either output causes a current flow to produce light outputs from light emitting elements 26, 32. The light, in turn, operates driven elements 28, 34 of the couplers 24, 30. Element 28 supplies data to data station 22, and element 34 retransmits data to the next station 40. The interface is adaptable for use in a closed loop data system by adding a fourth photo- coupler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2025354-A (GB)
Title: Stacking apparatus
IPC: B65G65/00
Filed: 1979-07-09
Abstract: In apparatus for depositing articles such as bags onto pallets a conveyor belt having a supporting run 4a is supported in part by a carriage 3 movable towards a depositing station P. The carriage 3 is moved to the depositing station and the conveyor belt is driven at the same speed by drum 6. The belt is then halted so that movement of the carriage 3 away from the depositing station results in the supporting run of the belt remaining stationary relative to the depositing station. The carriage moves away from under the article A and slipping of the article relative to the supporting run is avoided as the article is deposited. Stop member 13 aids precise location of the article to be deposited. The belt and carriage are mounted on a frame which is raised as the stack height increases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2026015-A (GB)
Title: Cell smear staining composition and material, and production and use thereof
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 1979-07-23
Abstract: The composition comprises haematein, a triphenylmethane dyestuff (preferably light green) and a fluorescein dyestuff (preferably eosin). The composition is preferably in the form of a dry, homogeneous (preferably solution-applied) film coated on a support, so as to constitute a cell smear staining material. The composition and material are used for staining cell smears (for cytodiagnosis) in a single staining step by mordanting the smears with a metal salt solution and then contacting the smears with the composition. This staining method is simple and (when the cell staining material is used) clean.
Patent GB-2026878-A (GB)
Title: A dart having a resiliently mounted point
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1979-07-27
Abstract: A dart 2 having a point 6 which is so mounted that the point 6 can move laterally in any direction with respect to the remainder 4 of the dart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2029830-A (GB)
Title: Alkyl o oxybenzylamine derivatives their preparation and pharmaceutical compisitions containing them
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 1979-09-03
Abstract: The new //c-alkyl-O-oxy-benzylamin derivatives, which have in the phenylic cycle as substituants one or at most two halogen atoms of a number in the periodic system from 17 to 53, the atom(s) of halogen being in the meta position with respect to the amino-alkyl rests, have salidiuretic and antihypertensive properties. They are obtained, for example, by chlorination, halogenation or iodization.
Patent GB-2034733-A (GB)
Title: Azo dyes
IPC: C09B29/01
Filed: 1979-09-13
Abstract: Novel azo dyes have the general formula   <IMAGE>  where     A is cyano or carbamyl,     R is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl,     R<1> is hydrogen, bromine, chlorine or nitro, X is a sulfonic acid ester group or unsubstituted or substituted sulfamyl, R<3> is hydrogen or a C1-C8-alkyl which may or may not be interrupted by oxygen and is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, C1-C8- alkoxy or phenoxy, or is benzyl, phenylethyl or cyclohexyl, or is unsubstituted or chlorine-, bromine-, nitro-, methyl-, ethyl-, phenoxy- or di-C1-C4-alkylamino-substituted phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furyl, the substituents B<1> independently of one another are hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or acyl radical, and     B<2> is hydrogen or an aliphatic radical. The dyes according to the invention are outstandingly suitable for dyeing polyesters, cellulosic fabrics, leather, coating compositions and organic solvents.
Patent GB-2068852-A (GB)
Title: Tread recut lift rotator
IPC: B29D30/68
Filed: 1979-10-16
Abstract: Commerical vehicle tyres when worn can be what is called recut. This is done by cutting the existing tread deeper with an electrically heated element. This is rather laborious for the operator as he has to hold the wheel upright whilst doing the cutting and also lift and turn same to enable him to cover the whole tyre. Due to the different tyre sizes he has no set comfortable working position. Using the illustrated equipment would eliminate all these problems. The operator would select tyre wheel to be cut, set adjustable wheel studs to wheel size to mount the wheel on the equipment, jack-up wheel by hydraulic means to comfortable working height. He would then cut top section, spin wheel unidirectionally, as allowed by a pawl and ratchet mechanism, to next area and so on until the whole circumference of the tyre has been recut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2040759-A (GB)
Title: Key copying apparatus
IPC: B23C3/35
Filed: 1980-01-29
Abstract: Key copying apparatus comprises a frame (1) supporting two mutually perpendicular spindles (3, 6) each carrying a milling cutter (5, 9) for cutting lateral and longitudinal slots respectively in the bit of a key blank (25) mounted in a clamp (23) on key mounting means, in parallel with a template key (not shown) co-operable with sensors corresponding to the cutters. The key mounting means comprises a first mount (11), pivotable about and slidable along a rod (10), the first mount (11) pivotably supporting a second mount (17), which carries the clamps (23), and which is itself displaceable in directions perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first mount. The cutter (9) is spaced from the frame (1) a distance at least equal to the width of the template key's bit and spaced from the cutter (5) a distance less than the length of shank between the bow and bit of the template key. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2058572-A (GB)
Title: A nose straightening device
IPC: A61F2/18
Filed: 1980-03-17
Abstract: A nose straightening device to be inserted in the nostril of a user comprises an elongate article 20, preferably bowed-shaped, having a distal end zone 24 sized to be received in the distal end 16 of the nose 12, after insertion through the mouth of the nostril, and a proximal end zone 26 to be seated in the proximal end of the nostril, after the nose has been lifted slightly together with the distal end of the device in situ. The device is of an overall length so as to apply an outer nose tensioning force to the nose once the device is installed, one device being installed in each nostril of the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050815-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held wiper device
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 1980-04-10
Abstract: A hand-held wiper device for removing water from undulating surfaces of a vehicle such as a car, boat or caravan comprises a body 2 having a handle 4 and portion 6, in which a wiper blade assembly 10 is held. The wiper blade assembly 10 may comprise a blade having one or more lips 20 mounted in a blade holder 14, which can be snap-fitted into a recess 8 in portion 6. <IMAGE>