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Patent GB-2106156-A (GB)
Title: Gutter system
Inventor: HILL BRIAN
IPC: E04D13/068
Filed: 1981-09-17
Abstract: The capacity of a gutter system is improved by adapting the outlet to provide for an increased rate of flow from the gutter into the downpipe. A gutter outlet has gutter connecting portions 3 and a downpipe connecting portion 2. The throat portion 6 has a radius of curvature substantially greater than 1 DIVIDED 2 inch (12.5 mm), preferably it is about 2 inch (51 mm). Ribs 9 aid the directional flow of water through the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114585-A (GB)
Title: Leather-like materials
Inventor: PRICE DAVID
IPC: D06N3/14
Filed: 1981-12-01
Abstract: A microporous polyurethane foil or layer characterised by possessing a density in the range of 45% to 75% of the density of a void free film of the said polyurethane, a water vapour permeability of at least 25/g/m<2>/hr, a thickness of at least 100 microns, at least one free surface of the foil or layer having a Taber abrasion loss sum (as defined herein) of not more than 60. The foil may be laminated to a strength imparting substrate, e.g. a leather or hide product, or an artificial product, such as, a needle punched and polymer impregnated felt, or a woven or knitted material.   Uses:- Shoe uppers.
Patent GB-2088384-A (GB)
Title: Aryl Acylamidase
IPC: C12N9/80
Filed: 1981-12-01
Abstract: A process for the production of an aryl acylamidase enzyme involves culturing bacteria of one of the strains Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIB 11615 (or suitable mutants or variants thereof) or Pseudomonas putida NCIB 11616 (or suitable mutants or variants thereof) in a culture medium in which the bacterial strains produce aryl acylamidase and collecting the enzyme containing material, generally the cell material. Preferably the resulting cells are then disrupted, especially by enzymatic treatment, and the aryl acylamidase is separated from the other unwanted substances, generally the other cell constituents. Preferably the culture medium contains N-acylaniline, especially N- acetyl aniline. The N-acylaniline may form part of a complex or defined salts medium.
Patent GB-2093497-A (GB)
Title: Panel and framework assembly
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1982-02-16
Abstract: A building of one of to three levels therein having a curtain wall system for cladding the building. The curtain wall system having an auxiliary framework of the building and having a plurality of infills defining the exterior finish of the building seated in the auxiliary framework with elongated exterior finishing gasket means locking the infills in place.
Patent GB-2099368-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cylinder stencil duplicator inking
IPC: B41L13/08
Filed: 1982-03-18
Abstract: A multi-cylinder stencil duplicator includes ink-applying means in the form of a coating member offering a fixed nip between the coating member 8 and a cylinder 2 of the duplicator, ink being applied to one side of that nip and being held back as a wedge 37 at the nip during rotation of the duplicator cylinder 2. The dispensing of ink to the wedge is controlled in response to variations in capacitance sensed, eg between the coating member 8 or plate 9 and the cylinder 2, so that when the ink wedge drops below a given threshold value further ink is disposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102868-A (GB)
Title: Sealing strip for weather excluder
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1982-04-16
Abstract: A resilient sealing blade for use in a weather excluder for a door or window 13 wherein the resilient sealing blade 15' is mounted in and projects from a groove in an elongate seal support member 10, the latter being secured in use in the door or window opening in such a position that the blade 15' is engaged and deflected sideways by an edge 17 of the door or window upon closure of the latter. The projecting portion of the sealing blade 15' comprises a first portion 21 adjacent the groove which is angled in a direction opposite to the direction of door or window closure, and a second portion 22 remote from the groove which is angled in the same direction as the direction of door or window closure. This permits the blade to recoil smoothly when the door or window is opened, rather than experience a severe wrench and buckling which may occur with straight blades. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105475-A (GB)
Title: Determining the radial position of a rotating body
Inventor: HIRAYAMA HISAYUKI
IPC: G01B7/31
Filed: 1982-08-26
Abstract: A device for determining the radial position of a rotating body (200), said device comprising a ring core (220) having at least four angularly spaced apart wound magnetic poles (201, 204, 207, 210) which are symmetrically arranged with respect to two orthogonal axes (X, Y), the ring core (220) having a plurality of angularly spaced apart non-wound magnetic poles (202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 211, 212) which are intercalated with the wound magnetic poles (201, 204, 207, 210) so that, in use, a plurality of magnetic paths are formed each of which comprises a wound pole, a non- wound pole and the rotating body, and position determining means electrically connected to the windings of the wound magnetic poles (201, 204, 207, 210) for determining the radial position of the rotating body (200). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109012-A (GB)
Title: Novel and improved diamond like film and process for producing same
Inventor: ZELEZ JOSEPH
IPC: C23C16/26
Filed: 1982-10-19
Abstract: An amorphous, carbonaceous, diamond-like film has an extremely low hydrogen content and stress, below 10<10> dynes/cm<2> is resistant to both acids and alkalis, and adheres tenaciously to many types of substrates including glasses, plastics, metals, and semiconductors. The film is produced by radio frequency plasma decomposition of an alkane and a pair of spaced carbon electrodes.
Patent GB-2119936-A (GB)
Title: Force sensing device
Inventor: KOENIG ROBERT G
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 1982-11-24
Abstract: A force sensing device for connecting one end of a shaft 21 to a support frame 11 includes a first support 30 for fixing the device to a frame 11, a movable support 31 for supporting one end of the shaft, and flexure beams 33, 34 interconnecting the supports 30, 31. Strain gauges 60, 61 are mounted on the beams for creating a signal indicative of the flexure of the beams. Coupling means between the shaft end and the movable support 31 include a first member 48 mounted on and movable with the shaft end and a second member 47 mounted on the movable support 31 and slidably engaged with the first member 48. Bearing means comprising a compressive-load-bearing layer of a low coefficient of friction, non-fretting and non-galling thermoplastic resin material is provided between the two members 47, 48 to prevent fretting corrosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122458-A (GB)
Title: Stereophonic television receivers
Inventor: SUZUKI SADAO
IPC: H04N5/60
Filed: 1983-03-30
Abstract: In a stereophonic television receiver in which a pilot signal discriminator 6 detects a pilot signal and controls a switching circuit SW0 to discriminate the sound broadcast content (stereo, bilingual or monaural) in accordance with the modulation of the pilot signal, a noise detection circuit 11 including a filter 7,8 extracts a noise component and controls the pilot signal discriminator 6 so as to keep switch SW0 in a predetermined state when the output from detector 9 has a level higher than a predetermined level. As described the pilot signal discriminator is held in the monaural mode when the noise exceeds the predetermined level to prevent false actuation by noise signals generated, eg when the second stereo subchannel signal is absent. The filter 7,8 may respond to a beat frequency between the two sound carriers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120948-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball cleaning device
Inventor: WINSTANLEY ALAN
IPC: A63B47/04
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: The device has two hemispheres (10,11) which are retained in rims (16, 17) so that the hemispheres can be contra-rotated to clean a golf ball held inside the device. The hemispheres are lined with sponge cleaning material which may also include bristles. The rims clip together when the device is closed and a hinge (14) joins the rims together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to window fasteners
Inventor: BUCKLEY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a window or door fastener comprising a base member 10 secured to a window or door frame member. A connecting plate 15 is slidably mounted in a slot in the block 12 and projects through a slot 16 in frame 11. The end of the connecting plate 15 is formed with a toothed rack 17 which is engaged by a pinion 18 which has a stub shaft 19 carrying a cranked operating handle 21. The connecting plate 15 is formed with an elongate slot 23 which extends at right angles to the direction of sliding movement of the plate 15, and the slot receives a tang 24 which is bent at right angles from an elongate catch plate 25 formed at opposite ends thereof with projecting lugs 28 which cooperate with shaped keeps 29, mounted on the fixed frame member 30. When the lugs 28 are engaged within either of side recesses 33 the window is fully closed, but if the lugs are engaged within the recesses 32 the window still remains slightly ajar so as to provide ventilation, although securely fastened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138995-A (GB)
Title: Insulated electrical distribution line
Inventor: KUSHIHASHI KEIZO
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 1984-02-02
Abstract: A distribution line for installation vertically in a building consists of parallel insulated conductors 12 enclosed in rigid ducts 14, the ducts being spaced apart at intervals so as to leave flexible portions 18 which allow the line to be folded for transport and to allow thermal expansion and contraction. The ducts 14 is in halves and has removable portions 20 to allow connection of electrical wiring. Protective plates may be attached between the ducts 14 to protect the flexible portions when the line is installed, or wires may be attached between the ends of the ducts to prevent stress on the conductors during installation; one of such wires may serve as an electrical earth (Figs. 21 to 26). Waterproof caps may be fitted to the ends of the ducts. Spring catches (48, Figs. 30 & 31) secure the duct as it passes through holes within the building. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156662-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making individual beverage quantities
Inventor: ENGLISH PHILIP H
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 1984-04-07
Abstract: A disposable individual beverage forming container and filter unit (40) is disclosed. The unit (40) comprises an impervious frame spider-like centre section (44) (42) of uniform height having a defining a plurality of separate compartments (54). Filter layers (48) and (50) cover the top and bottom surfaces of the frame (42), and a beverage forming material, suitably coffee, received in the compartments (54) fills the space between the layers (48) and (50). A water by-pass (30) operatively extends from the top to the bottom of the frame (42) to provide an added control for the rate of water flow through the unit (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138742-A (GB)
Title: A circular saw
Inventor: HOFFMAN KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B27G19/08
Filed: 1984-04-30
Abstract: A circular saw has a gap wedge 22 to project from the saw casing 10 parallel with the saw blade 20. An adjusting member 26 is so arranged relative to the casing 10 and the gap wedge 22 as to be operable to adjust the position of the gap wedge 22 such that, in use, it is aligned to follow in the incision made by the saw blade 20 in the workpiece. A bearing surface 25 is inclined relative to the plane of the saw blade 20 so as to require the adjusting member 26 to bear on the gap wedge 22 to align the same. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140051-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for heat treating a heat-shrinkable tape-like object
Inventor: YOSHIOKA HIROSHI
IPC: D02J1/22
Filed: 1984-05-11
Abstract: A tape-like object 2 such as a fastener tape the shrinkage curve of which is known traverses a plurality of rollers 6 disposed within a heating unit 1. In order for the tape 2 to travel through the heating unit 1 in a substantially tension-free state or under a prescribed tension, a suitable feed speed based upon the shrinkage curve is obtained. The rollers 6 are driven by drive means 17-20, responsive to commands from control means, in accordance with the feed speed in such a manner that each roller 6 rotates at a speed different from the other rollers, or in such a manner that groups 13-16 of the rollers 6 each rotate at a speed which is different for each group. A supply unit 3 feeds the object into the heating unit 1 and and a discharge unit 4 extracts the object from the unit 1. The unit 4 includes a cooling device 41 and a discharge section 42. The object 2 is cooled and heat-set while being elongated by rollers 43, 44 of device 41. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141380-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for changing the setup in paper back-stripping machines
Inventor: HALLER HEINRICH
IPC: B42C9/02
Filed: 1984-05-14
Abstract: To change the setup, an overriding device 94 is caused to change the positions of the output elements (52,31,46, Fig. 1 not shown) of the transmission independently of the input element 93 by rotating a shaft 57 which carries the planet carrier 66 for the pinions 77,78 that normally transmit motion between the input element and the output elements. Each output element transmits motion to one of the components 54,28,43. The shaft 57 is normally locked in a selected angular position to thus prevent any changes in setup while the machine turns out a particular series of products. The planet pinions 77,78 have different pitch circles so that rotation of the shaft will entail an angular adjustment of the output elements which is a function of the difference between the two pitch circles. The arrangement allows for simultaneous adjustment of two or more components whose positions have to be changed in order to alter the setup of the machine without the need to dismantle the machine turret (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158230-A (GB)
Title: Electronic level
Inventor: ROWLAND ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 1984-08-03
Abstract: A level comprises a body portion (1) having a flat surface (2) for placing on a surface to be tested, means carried in or on the body portion and responsive to a deviation from the horizontal and/or the vertical plane and having associated therewith means for generating a signal corresponding to the position of the deviation responsive means and display means (4) responsive to the signal for indicating deviation and/or lack of deviation and, preferably, for indicating the degree of any deviation. The signal generating means preferably comprises at least one light source and at least one detector (11) and the means responsive to deviation comprises a quadrant (13) of opaque material mounted for free pivotal movement between at least one light source and at least three photo detectors (11) arranged such that when the level is exactly horizontal or vertical the centre detector (11b) is half masked by the quadrant from the light source and of the two detectors (11a, 11c) on each side of the centre detector (11b) one is fully marked and the other fully exposed to the light source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151713-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing propeller
Inventor: FRAZZELL MICHAEL E
IPC: B63H23/34
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: A marine propeller mounting arrangement includes a sleeve member (14) for mounting on a propeller shaft (11), a propeller (10) having an inner hub (17) which fits over the sleeve member (14) and a cushion member (16) fitting between the sleeve member (14) and the propeller inner hub (17). The sleeve member (14) includes radially extending projections (26) registering with channels (31) in the hub to positively drive the propeller (10), even in the event of failure of the cushion member (16). The propeller (10) has an outer hub (28) surrounding the inner hub (17) to define an exhaust gas passageway through the propeller (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167354-A (GB)
Title: Cargo tie-down device
Inventor: HARPER JOHN W
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 1984-11-23
Abstract: A tie-down device for use in a cargo carrying unit in e.g. aircraft, ships, trains or lorries comprises a channel (32) recessed into an inner panel (24) of the cargo unit and an attachment means, e.g. rod (38), which engages the side walls of the channel to enable the attachment of a rope, cable or like. The channel (32) may have a V or semi-circular cross-section. A U-member may be freely pivoted to the rod (38) or the attachment means may be in the form of a U- or Z-member welded inside the channel. A well may be formed in the channel (32) directly below the rod member (38) to facilitate the use of large hooks or other mechanical grasping devices in conjunction with the tie-down device. In addition or instead guides (78, Fig. 12) may be formed in the channel (32) to facilitate placement of ropes, cables or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154534-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor system for rod-like articles
Inventor: CARTER DAVID CHRISTOPHER MILLE
IPC: A24C5/35
Filed: 1985-02-18
Abstract: A conveyor path (52, 54) for a mass flow stream of cigarettes or the like includes a transition at which the change in direction is substantially 60 DEG . The path may be incorporated in an elevator, having horizontal delivery and receiving conveyors (46, 66) and interconnecting conveyors (56, 58) disposed at 60 DEG  to the horizontal. Changing path direction by 60 DEG  reduces disturbance and degradation of cigarettes arranged in a stream in honeycomb formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159329-A (GB)
Title: Multi-terminal interference suppression capacitor
Inventor: HUNTLEY FREDERICK
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: A capacitor for filtering out interference from the drive circuit of on electric railway vehicle, comprises a series wound capacitor roll with one electrode projecting from one side (X) and the other electrode projecting from the opposite side (Y), and pairs of external connection terminals (A, A', B, B') soldered to metal sprayed portions (16, 17, 16', 17') of the projecting electrode edges, so that the vehicle drive current (1000A) will be carried by one electrode set via terminals (A, A') and either open circuit or short circuit condition in the capacitor will be a fail safe condition for the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174357-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in the inverting of goods
Inventor: DE KRUYFF AREND HENDRIKUS JACO
IPC: B65G1/00
Filed: 1985-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for use in the inverting of goods (4), which apparatus (2) comprises a frame (10) and a goods container (22) which is mounted on the frame (10), the goods container (22) having first and second end members (24, 26), a side wall member, and a rear wall member (40), the first and second end members (24, 26) both being slidable towards each other to trap the goods, the goods container (22) being rotatable through 180 degrees, and at least the first end member (24) being slidable substantially down to ground level for ease of goods loading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160989-A (GB)
Title: Flexographic printing methods and materials
Inventor: LYONS FRANK
IPC: B41C1/18
Filed: 1985-06-14
Abstract: A flexographic print member for use in flexographic printing of case blanks and other sheet materials comprises a cylinder 16 to which is secured a printing plate comprising a substrate 7 carrying image areas 10 and non-image areas 9 of photocured resin. The plate is releasably clamped to the cylinder by means 11 and 12 that are secured to the substrate and that engage with corresponding means 17 and 14, 15 and 18 on the printing cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161216-A (GB)
Title: Damping longitudinal vibrations of a motor vehicle during driving
Inventor: THOMA FRANK
IPC: F02D1/08
Filed: 1985-07-02
Abstract: Damping of longitudinal vibrations of a motor vehicle while being driven is achieved by combining a damping device 2 with the control linkage of the fuel injection pump governor 1. The device 2 includes an acceleration sensor 4, a signal phase shifter 5 and an actuator 7, Fig. 2, which operates on one end of a control lever 11 of the fuel injection pump governor 1. When longitudinal vibrations of the vehicle are detected by the sensor 4 the actuator 7 moves the end of lever 11 from its inoperative position to its operative position. As soon as the vibrations are damped, the actuator 7 returns the end of lever 11 to its inoperative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182962-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations
Inventor: DUERKSEN JOHN H
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 1985-11-19
Abstract: A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation in the absence of steam includes the use of alpha-olefin sulfonates and/or alpha-olefin sulfonate dimers and oligomers along with a non- condensible gas to form a gas-foam drive medium which is injected into the formation through at least one injection well to enhance the recovery of hydrocarbons from at least one production well.
Patent GB-2174922-A (GB)
Title: Separation of a gas mixture
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: B01D53/053
Filed: 1986-04-21
Abstract: A gas separation is effected by passing gas from a reservoir 4 into a bed 8 of adsorbent material so as to raise the pressure therein. More readily adsorbable gas is thus adsorbed. Gas flow from the reservoir 4 to the bed 8 continues at substantially constant pressure with gas being displaced from the bed 8 into the reservoir 6. An expansion or pressure reduction in the bed 8 is then performed by withdrawing gas from the bed 8 by means of pump 24 and passing the gas into the reservoir 4. As a result of the pressure reduction more readily adsorbable gas is desorbed. The withdrawal of gas is continued but a substantially constant pressure is maintained in the bed 8 by allowing gas to flow into the bed 8 from the reservoir 6. Product gases may from time-to-time be withdrawn from the reservoirs 4 and 6 and an equal volume of feed gas mixture introduced into the column 2 through the inlet 32. As a result of this cycle there is a net upward flow of the less readily adsorbable component of the gas mixture and a net downward flow of the more readily adsorbable component of the gas mixture. A multiplicity of operating cycles are typically needed to separate each increment of feed gas mixture. The method and apparatus may be employed to separate air into oxygen-rich and nitrogen-rich fractions at relatively high efficiency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191480-A (GB)
Title: Fluorination of carbocyclic aromatic compounds
Inventor: SOPHER DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: C25B3/28
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: Process for the fluorination of an optionally substituted carbocyclic aromatic compound by passing an electric current through an electrolyte-mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and an ammonium fluoride salt, in which electrolyte-mixture the carbocyclic aromatic compound has been incorporated and in which mixture the amount of hydrogen fluoride is more than 20%w of said mixture, whereby the ammonium fluoride salt is selected from a quaternary ammonium salt and a hydrofluoride salt of a nitrogenous organic base.
Patent GB-2192756-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing coatings and their use in camouflage
Inventor: GREENSTREET PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 1986-07-07
Abstract: Bodies are protected from detection by radar, infra-red detectors or the like in a manner which does not hinder their movement by providing on the bodies a covering comprised by a coating applied to the body of a coating composition which undergoes a gradual decrease in impedance throughout its depth from the surface (20) thereof remote from the surface (22) of said body. Such coatings may be applied in one or more layers by conventional coating techniques and, while in an unhardened state caused to undergo migration of components therein to achieve the desired gradual decrease in impedance. <IMAGE>