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Patent GB-2127757-A (GB)
Title: Transmission case for a tractor
Inventor: SEMBA HIDEO
IPC: B60K17/08
Filed: 1982-09-27
Abstract: A transmission case for a farm tractor consists of three parts, a front transmission case 11 containing a first speed change gear 3, a rear transmission case 12 containing a third speed change gear 4, and a spacer transmission case 13 containing a second speed change gear 5, the spacer transmission case 13 having a mounting flange 14 about its outer periphery. The front and rear transmission cases 11 and 12 are securely mounted to the mounting flange 14 of the spacer transmission case 13 so that the spacer transmission case 13 is contained in either or both of the front and rear transmission cases 11 and 12 thereby minimizing the entire length of the transmission case. The transmission case of this invention is also characterized in that the spacer transmission case 13 has an opening 16 in its upper surface to facilitate access to the gear components 5 installed in the spacer transmission case 13 during assembly and adjustment. A power take-off shaft 50 is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107179-A (GB)
Title: Sliding rail device, particularly for adjusting motor-vehicle seats in position longitudinally
Inventor: BAUER HEINZ
IPC: F16C29/04
Filed: 1982-10-19
Abstract: The sliding rail device has an outer rail (20) enveloping an inner rail (21). The inner rail has a U-shaped structure (22). The outer rail has at least an L-shaped structure (27, 28), but preferably also has a U-shaped structure (33, 34, 35) and also has a C-shaped structure (29) which envelops the base portion (25) of the inner rail. Balls, dumbells or rollers, acting as sliding means, are interposed between the rails, some of the balls or rollers (36, 37) being situated in an outer channel (30) between the C-shaped structure (29) of the outer rail (20) and the base portion (25) of the inner rail (21), others (38) of the balls or rollers being situated in an inner channel (31) between the base portion (25) of the inner rail (21) and a track-web (34) of the outer rail (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115286-A (GB)
Title: A vaporizer
Inventor: SCHIMANSKI GEORGE
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1982-12-01
Abstract: A vaporizer for fragrances, insecticides or other vaporisable substances is formed in two identical parts 1 and 2 which engage into each other, each part has shaped side walls divided by slots 10 into portions one of which is inset inwardly relative to the other, and toothed guide strips 7 which fit into the slots of the other part. Each part has apertures which are parallel to the direction of relative sliding of the parts and into which noses engage to limit the relative movement of the parts when they are interengaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112680-A (GB)
Title: Wet blast cleaning unit
Inventor: MANSFIELD PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 1982-12-03
Abstract: A wet blast cleaning unit of the kind in which a regulated volume of a liquid 14 or a mixture of liquid 14 and an inhibitor 16, is introduced into a pressure gas/abrasive line 20 at a point remote from the nozzle to permit adequate mixing prior to ejection. The liquid and mixture have separate supplies having flow control means 72, 75 to adjust the relative proportions supplied to a pump 52 connected by a line 82 to the pressure gas/abrasive line 20. A cleaning device for the operator's helmet, which device is supplied with liquid from the liquid circuit of the unit under control of the operator, is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112576-A (GB)
Title: Electric switches
Inventor: FOSTER TERENCE JAMES COLLINS
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1982-12-22
Abstract: A thermally-responsive electrical switch 1 has a snap-acting bimetallic switch-actuating element 2 provided with a latching arrangement which is so designed that, once the element 2 has moved from one to the other of its two temperature stable conditions, it cannot automatically reset until such a time as the latching arrangement has first been manually actuated and then been positively released. A spring strip 7 cooperates with a projection 6 formed on the switch-actuating element 2 so as to prevent the element 2 from automatically resetting, and a cut-out 8 is formed in an edge of the strip 7 so that when a bowed end portion 9 of the strip 7 is manually depressed the cut-out 8 can register with the projection 6 which drops into the cut-out 8 without resetting the switch, and when the bowed end portion 9 is subsequently released an inclined edge 11 of the projection 6 cams the spring strip 7 out from under the projection 6 so releasing the element 2 to reset the switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116620-A (GB)
Title: Asphalt kerbing machine
Inventor: CHARLESWORTH WILLIS ARNOLD
IPC: E01C19/48
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: An asphalt kerb extruding machine 1, comprises a wheeled chassis 2, a power unit mounted on the chassis 2, a bulk asphalt receiving hopper 8 mounted on the chassis 2, an auger 10 located at the bottom of the hopper 8 to compact the asphalt and to feed asphalt to a receiving end of a mould 17 of the required kerb cross-section, a hydraulic drive 13 to the auger, a hydraulic drive to at least two, laterally spaced road wheels 3 of the chassis 2 and a hydraulic connection between the auger drive 13 and the road wheel drive, such that the latter is inoperative until a predetermined fluid pressure has been attained in the auger drive 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117697-A (GB)
Title: Heat setting poly(ethylene terephthalate) articles
Inventor: JABARIN SALEH ABD-EL-KARIM
IPC: B29L22/00
Filed: 1983-02-25
Abstract: A preform, is biaxially stretched in a blow mold and then the article is raised to a higher heat setting temperature in the range of 200-250 DEG C, and while the article is still at a shrinkage resisting pressure exceeding atmospheric cooling the article to a temperature at which it maintains its shape when not pressurized. It is also particularly disclosed that this cooling step can be done outside the mold.
Patent GB-2132733-A (GB)
Title: Chains
Inventor: TIMMINGTON DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: F16G15/00
Filed: 1983-03-09
Abstract: A cathodically protected, studded chain link of theta configuration is provided with at least one anode member (13) provided with a connector (24) for fastening it to the stud (12) of the link to facilitate subsequent renewal of the anode member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117498-A (GB)
Title: Sliding gate valves
Inventor: THROWER ANTHONY
IPC: B22D41/08
Filed: 1983-03-17
Abstract: Gates for sliding gate valves in which refractory elements are cemented within metal enclosure trays include an inner refractory member that contains the metal pour opening and an outer refractory member that surrounds the inner member. Only the inner member in each gate is designed to be contacted in service by molten metal and is replaceably secured in the tray which have apertures for access of tooling used to displace the inner member out of the tray when replacement of the member is required.
Patent GB-2118424-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco smoke filter
Inventor: HAYES ERNEST BRIAN
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter element comprises a wrapped core (4). The wrapper (2) is longitudinally corrugated to provide, externally thereof, passages (6) extending longitudinally of the filter. The wrapper also has a circumferential groove (8) into which the said passages open. For use the filter element can be provided with an air-permeable wrap, which may be a ventilating tipping overwrap incorporating the element in a filter cigarette; such an overwrap suitably has ventilating perforations opening directly into the circumferential groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149102-A (GB)
Title: Mixed gamma emitting gas standard and method
Inventor: MCFARLAND ROBERT C
IPC: G21G4/04
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: A precision spherical vial 20 of predetermined volume equipped with ground glass stopcocks 21 and a septum port at 36 in tubular arm 23 contains a mixture of gamma emitting gases for use as a multiple isotope standard in calibration of a gamma spectrometer system for gas counting in a wide energy range. Total and partial transfers of gas standard material to counting containers without leakage is enabled. A gas transfer syringe 28 having gas-tight valve 32 operated by push-buttons 33 and 34, a venting needle 35, assorted septa, and a length of hose (not shown) are included with the spherical vial assembly to enable accurate volumetric transfers to several different gas counting geometries. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145647-A (GB)
Title: A tool for removing surplus material from a pipe
Inventor: BOYLE THOMAS
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for removing an external peripheral bead of surplus material formed at a butt-welded joint in a plastics pipe. The tool comprises a blade 5 and a blade holder 6 which is releasably attachable to the pipe 2 by means of an attachment 7 in such a manner that the holder 6 engages the external surface of the pipe 2 while movement of the holder 6 around the circumference of the pipe 2 is permitted. The blade 5 is so positioned in the holder 6 that movement of the holder 6 in a clockwise direction around the pipe 2 while the holder 6 is attached to the pipe 2 and the blade 5 is engaging the bead 4 causes the bead 4 to be removed by the blade 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133125-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable arc furnace
Inventor: WRONKA BODO
IPC: F27B14/02
Filed: 1983-11-09
Abstract: An arc furnace having a tiltable melt vessel (1) comprises a projecting portion (2) in the form of a bay, in which a sealable taphole (5) is arranged. The projecting portion (2) is provided with a casing which is closed on all sides. In the upright orientation of the vessel (1) the level of the base (3) of the projecting portion (2) in the region of the taphole (5) is arranged approximately at the same height as the base (4) of the remainder of the vessel. In preferred embodiments, the taphole (5) is closed by means of a plate (6) pivotably mounted on the outer side of the base (3) of the projecting portion (2) of the furnace vessel (1). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2132947-A (GB)
Title: Protective beam, and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: INGVARSSON LARS
IPC: B60J/
Filed: 1982-08-19
Abstract: The impact safety bar for vehicles comprises a thin-walled closed and trapezoidal cross-section, with two parallel flanges (4,5) and two webs (6) angled to these. One or both flanges has projecting corners (7) which extend along the bar and project outward from the place through the flanges and away from the bar at the edges of the flanges. - Only the narrower flange need have the projecting corners. The webs may be slightly bent in the direction toward the centre of the safety bar. The bar can be produced in one or several pieces, with a weld (8) at the centre of the narrow flange.(2/6)
Patent GB-2139338-A (GB)
Title: Flue system
Inventor: BAYES R
IPC: E04F17/02
Filed: 1984-02-27
Abstract: A flue system for use in timber- framed buildings is built up from precast concrete flue blocks 1 which have no external locating nibs. The flue blocks are located one above another by a metal sleeve 3 which slides into the flue passage 2 and bridges the joint between adjacent blocks. Lugs 4 pressed out of the sleeve 3 lie in the joint and hold the sleeve in position. The sleeve 3, and the flue system, are secured to a timber framework by clips 5 which engage the sleeve and which lie in and extend beyond the joint between adjacent blocks. The sleeves 3 also prevent mortar laid between adjacent blocks from extruding into the flue passage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136829-A (GB)
Title: Ion-exchange membranes reinforced with non woven carbon fibres
Inventor: HODGON RUSSELL B
IPC: B01J47/12
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: This invention is directed to electrodialysis, electrochemical membrane cells and particularly to components comprising the ion-exchange membranes. These membranes are fabricated containing a reinforcing structure comprised of non-woven carbon fibers derived for example from carbonized polyacrylonitrile. The membranes so produced have a low D.C. electrical resistance (increased conductivity) which enables electrodialysis to be performed more economically.
Patent GB-2157873-A (GB)
Title: Character recognition
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN
IPC: G06V10/147
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: At least one optical sensor (3) is movable relative to characters (5), to provide at least one signal S1, and at least one series of indices (6), to provide at least one signal S2, the sensor (3) providing at least one output video signal S3 (preferably digital) comprising components corresponding to signals S1 and S2, the signal S3 being processed (50) to recognise the characters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156199-A (GB)
Title: Shelving
Inventor: ALLEN RONALD ARTHUR
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1984-05-21
Abstract: Shelving 10 made by extrusion of plastics material to have a shelf panel 11 joined integrally to, and extending laterally of one side 12 of, a backing panel 11, 13 comprises two mutually opposite, spaced-apart walls 14, 15 and 19, 20 interconnected at intervals thereacross by interconnecting webs 16, 21. The backing panel 13 is formed with two grooves 23 for receiving the heads of fixing screws. Pairs of the interconnecting webs 21a, 21b and 21c, 21d are located at opposite sides of and closely adjacent to the respective grooves 23, to prevent collapse of the wall 19 when the screws are driven home. The backing panel is adhesive-coated, 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150821-A (GB)
Title: Screen washer
Inventor: STEWART RONALD JONES
IPC: B05B1/24
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: An outlet jet assembly (10) incorporates an electrically powered heater (16, 31) which consists of a material having a positive temperature coefficient of electrical resistance (thermistor) so as to have a lower resistance at lower temperatures and vice versa. The heater can have a through passage therein constituting a liquid supply jet (fig. 2) or can be in close thermal contact with a body, e.g. a sphere (23), of thermally conductive material which itself has a flow passage (24) constituting a fluid supply jet as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147385-A (GB)
Title: Blind rivets
Inventor: BRAYCHAK JOSEPH J
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1984-09-25
Abstract: A blind rivet body (12) has a plurality of longitudinally-extending circumferentially-spaced weakened lines (26) terminating in spaced relation from the rivet flange (14) and the open end (16) of the rivet body (12) so that upon setting by pulling the mandrel head (24) towards the flange (14), the rivet body separates at the weakened lines (26) to form a plurality of outwardly extending doubled-over petals (32, 34, 36) forming an enlarged secondary head on the rivet body (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148626-A (GB)
Title: Electrical fuselink
Inventor: REDFERN ALAN DAWSON
IPC: H01H85/06
Filed: 1984-10-18
Abstract: An electrical fuselink in which the fuse element comprises a fuse wire of copper clad with a metal cladding for preventing oxidation of the surface of the copper and a deposit of tin or of tin-based solder located on the fuse wire. The metal cladding is preferably silver. The solder may also comprise Zn, Ag, Cd, Sb or Cu. In an embodiment the fuse element 26 is mounted between two deposits 28 of tin or tin-based solder and the deposit of solder on the wire may be omitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149904-A (GB)
Title: Duplex gas burner
Inventor: BOYES MICHAEL
IPC: F23D14/10
Filed: 1984-11-09
Abstract: A duplex gas burner has a tube (10), with rows of gas outlet ports, in which partition members (26,28) define three spaces (48,50,52). The members (26,28) and closure members (12,14) each have substantially the same cross-section as the burner tube (10) so that the members (26,28) can be push fitted into the tube (10) and the closure members can be folded and metal sealed onto the ends of the tube (10). The partition members (26,28) and the closure members (12,14) can be used with different lengths of burner tube (10). An inlet tube (44) delivers gas to the central space (48) and an inlet tube (46) delivers to one (50) of the other spaces from where the gas can pass to the space (52) through a connecting member (51) supported by the partition members (26,28). The length of the member (51) is varied to suit the selected burner tube (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151770-A (GB)
Title: Air ventilation slots for windows
Inventor: JOHANSEN JAN
IPC: F24F13/10
Filed: 1984-12-04
Abstract: A slot valve comprises a support member (1) and a movable damper (2) which can be set in a closed position to seal an air ventilation slot and in an open position is pulled into the support member (1), which is channel-shaped, by means of an actuating knob (5) which is movable in the damper (2) and when moved can be locked to an opening in the support member. In an unloaded state the damper has a slightly curved configuration, so that when it is urged into contact with the material surrounding the ventilation slot of a window, it seals uniformly along its entire length. On the side facing the window frame the damper (2) is provided with weatherstripping (4). There are end mountings (14) at the ends of the support member which have guide flanges (15) for guidance of the ends of the damper (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169502-A (GB)
Title: Knee support device
Inventor: YEUNG YIU-LUNG
IPC: B68C1/02
Filed: 1984-12-31
Abstract: A knee support device consists of a structural member 3 carrying a black plate 7 on which is a block 4 and a pad of resilient material 6 which may incorporate magnets. The member 3 may be attached to a saddle frame of a motorcycle and is angularly adjustable by bolt 5. Other applications of the knee support device include its incorporation in horse saddles and wheel chairs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155645-A (GB)
Title: Filling bags
Inventor: FELDHANS GERHARD
IPC: B65B1/32
Filed: 1985-02-25
Abstract: Bags are to be filled so that a uniform volume is introduced into each bag. Consequently, the weight is dependent on the respective density of the filling material. Increase in weight is detected by a load carrier (7) and measuring means (8) during the operation of filling a bag. By means of continuous evaluation of the measurement values, the stream of filling material through a nozzle (1) is cut off by a slider (6) as soon as no further increase in weight can be detected or the rate of increase in weight falls below a given value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171392-A (GB)
Title: A portable case
Inventor: PARKER ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: G21F5/00
Filed: 1985-02-27
Abstract: A portable case for containing components to be shielded from electromagnetic pulses which occur in a thermonuclear explosion has an outer container 10 and an inner container 30,32. One of the containers (preferably the outer one) is of a material such as aluminium or an alloy which is effective in shielding against the high-frequency component of the pulses, and the other container is of a material such as nickel-coated steel which is effective against the low-frequency component of the pulses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158986-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for burning radioactive organic waste
Inventor: YAHATA TANEAKI
IPC: G21F9/14
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for completely burning radioactive organic wastes, comprising thermally decomposing the radioactive organic wastes with an organic solvent, and heating the resulting thermal decomposition product and volatilized product at a controlled oxygen partial pressure while they are in contact with a catalyst.
Patent GB-2154709-A (GB)
Title: A valve
Inventor: ACKER RICHARD C
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: A valve has an operating lever (92) which is pivotable about a pin (93) to operate a check valve (60) through a push rod (100). The lever (92) acts on the push rod (100) through a ball (110), which minimizes frictional effects resisting opening of the valve (60). Movement of the pushrod (100) is limited by engagement between the ball (10) and a stop (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174001-A (GB)
Title: Hair decoration
Inventor: PABARI SHANTILAL LAXMIDAS
IPC: A45D8/00
Filed: 1985-04-19
Abstract: In order to enable an artificial flower to nestle in the hair, a hair decoration comprises a body portion 1 of plastics material and one or more silk flowers 5 attached to the body portion 1 by having the stem 6 of the silk flower 5 protruding through an aperture 7 in the body portion 1 and mechanically secured in position. The stem 6 fits within the aperture 7 and the mechanical fixing is by insertion of a stud 8, 11 into the stem 6. The spigot portions 8, 11 are inserted from opposite ends of the stem 6 and mechanically connected together by threaded engagement or by snap- fitting. In an alternative, (not shown), a length of wire wound round the stem 6 in the region of the aperture 7 on the side thereof remote from the flower head, prevents removal of the flower head from the aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177665-A (GB)
Title: Front view mirror
Inventor: CAPLEHORN PETER LESLIE
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1985-07-20
Abstract: A mirror in an aerodynamically shaped cowling is mounted on a vehicle to provide the driver of the vehicle with a view of the road ahead around a side of the vehicle opposite to the side of the driving position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165981-A (GB)
Title: Distress alarm
Inventor: DOCHERTY KATHLEEN
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 1985-10-14
Abstract: A distress alarm, for attachment to or incorporation within a walking stick, walking frame, crutch or the like, the alarm being activated automatically when the walking stick falls over or manually by a switch located on or adjacent to the handle of the walking stick. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169127-A (GB)
Title: Gray rod for a nuclear reactor
Inventor: FRANCIS TREVOR ANDREW
IPC: G21C7/117
Filed: 1985-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved gray rod for insertion in a nuclear fuel assembly having an array of fuel rods. The gray rod includes a thin-walled cladding tube (46) a first longitudinal section of which is positioned within, and a second longitudinal section of which is positioned essentially without, the array of fuel rods when the gray rod is inserted in the fuel assembly. The first longitudinal section defines a pellet-receiving space (52) having detained therein a stack of annular pellets (48) with an outer diameter sufficient to lend radial support to the wall of the first longitudinal tube section. The second longitudinal section defines a hollow space (54) devoid of pellets and having means to resist radial collapse under external pressure. This means may be a partially compressed spiral spring (50) which serves the dual purpose of retaining the stack of pellets (48) in the pellet-receiving space (52) and of lending radial support to the wall of the second longitudinal tube section or it may be holes through the wall to allow pressure equalisation (Fig. 6, not shown). The cladding tube is composed of stainless-steel material having a low neutron-capture cross- section, and the annular pellets preferably being composed of Zircaloy or Zirconia material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184154-A (GB)
Title: Sealed tubular bosses, severable to provide tank access holes
Inventor: HAMPSHIRE CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: A moulded plastics panel such as a water tank lid has hollow tubular projections 12, 13 and 14 extending therefrom. Each projection is originally closed by a part 17 which can be removed by cutting to expose an aperture that extends though the panel for receiving a pipe 15, an air filter 14a or other fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182092-A (GB)
Title: Guitar strap lock
Inventor: HIGGINS PETER STUART
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 1986-09-29
Abstract: A guitar strap lock (1) comprises a flexible strip element (2) having attachment means (5) at one end for attachment to a button stud (25) beneath the head of the stud and an aperture (9) at the other end of a size to enable it to pass over the head of the stud. The device prevents an apertured strap (23) from working free when the strap is engaged over the stud (25). <IMAGE>