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Patent GB-2094620-A (GB)
Title: Applicator and method of protecting surfaces
IPC: A46D1/00
Filed: 1981-03-05
Abstract: A method of painting an underwater surface is described wherein a brush is moved in contact with the surface so as to spread the liquid non- turbulently over the surface, said brush comprising a plurality of hollow filaments and said liquid being fed under pressure to the brush so as to pass through the filaments and emerge at the tip of the brush. An applicator, Fig 3 suitable for the above method is also described comprising one or more brushes formed wholly or partly from hollow filaments which are secured at one end in fluid- tight manner to a feed conduit or reservoir which can be connected to a pressurised paint source so as to caused paint to flow to the free ends of the filaments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2071009-A (GB)
Title: A saw
IPC: B23D59/00
Filed: 1980-09-17
Abstract: A rotatable portable saw has a saw blade 2 which is mounted with respect to carrier plate 15 so that the position of the blade relative to the plate 15 can be angled slightly relative to the direction of traverse of the saw as determined by straight edge 50 of planar base 17 so that the width of the cut can be made slightly greater than the width of the blade. This is achieved by pivoting brackets 12, 11 carrying the saw about pivot 78 by means of an eccentric 76 by way of a lever 70 and Bowden cable 80. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073979-A (GB)
Title: Digital-to-analog converter deglitching circuit
IPC: H03M1/08
Filed: 1981-04-01
Abstract: A circuit for eliminating undesired electrical transients associated with digital-to-analog converters delays the output of the converter by an amount of time slightly greater than the width of a typical glitch. The circuit output is then switched between the undelayed and delayed outputs according to a switch control signal at the same frequency as the sample clock frequency. Unclocked operation is also possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077928-A (GB)
Title: Heat meter device
IPC: G01K17/08
Filed: 1981-06-05
Abstract: A heat meter (25) which meters the quantity of heat transmitted by a radiator to a room comprises thermocouples having hot junctions (1b to 8b) adjacent the radiator so as to attain the temperature of the radiator, and cold junctions (1a to 8a) disposed within the room so as to attain the ambient temperature of the room; and an electric charge integrating meter (18), e.g. of the electrolytic type, giving an indication proportional to the time integral of the electrical energy generated by the thermocouples. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081828-A (GB)
Title: Game devices; indexing mechanism for stopping disc
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 1981-01-26
Abstract: An amusement or game device of the type which has one or more indicia- bearing rotatable reels which are rotated upon initiation of play by a player is disclosed (see also GB-A-2,069,657) but the present application particularly concerns an indexing mechanism 70 having a stop member 140 which enters one of a series of notches 36 in the circumference of a disc 34 to stop the disc and thereby an associated reel. Mechanism 70 has an elongated slide arm 146 slidable in opposite directions along a path generally tangential to the circumference of the disc 34 (see arrow 198), and a pivot arm 170 pivotable on arm 146 and carrying the stop member 140. A latch member 182 engageable with pivot arm 170 is releasable by energisation of coil 188 to allow pivot arm to move towards disc 34. The mechanism has springs to cushion shock on engagement of member 140 and disc 34. A reset arm 232 is operable by a solenoid to reset arm 170 to its latched condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083968-A (GB)
Title: Variable sensitivity solid state image sensor
IPC: H04N5/3725
Filed: 1981-09-16
Abstract: In a solid state image sensor where received radiation energy is summed by a radiation sensitive member and the resulting radiation representative signals read-out of the sensor at successive read-out times separated by predetermined time intervals, means are provided for controlling the portions of said time intervals during which the received energy is summed to generate read-out signals and for thereby controlling, electronically, the sensitivity of the sensor. In one embodiment, the sensitive member is fed with a summation engendering bias signal only for respective controllable portions of the time intervals. In a second embodiment, the sensitive member incorporates a read-out path and a signal sink path and control means operates to send the radiation representing signals formed during parts of the time intervals along the read-out path and to dump the rest into the signal sink. In a third embodiment, the respective proportions of two or more field periods making up each said interval are controlled and only the radiation representative signal formed during the last field period of each interval is transferred out of the sensor apparatus.
Patent GB-2101195-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for flexible tubes
Inventor: AIZPURUA JOSE ANTONIO GEA
IPC: F16L33/025
Filed: 1981-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp for fastening flexible tubes, particularly hoses used for conveying pressurised fluids. It is sometimes desired to use a clamp which does not provide a completely rigid fastening to the tube. Several clamps have been proposed for this purpose but such clamps have involved the use of ribs or welds which introduce their own disadvantages. The present invention provides a clamp comprising a closed ring 1 having at least one portion forming a lug 2. Prior to application of the clamp, the lug 2 has a central section defining a concave surface 3, the centre of concavity lying outside the ring 1. The central section of the lug 2 has a side portion 4 at either end and the side portions 4 join the ring 1. The side portions 4 do not extend radially from the ring 1 and are inclined at an angle 5 in order to increase the length of the surface 3. In order to fit the clamp to a hose pressure is applied to the side portions 4 in the direction of the arrow 6 and fastening of the clamp to a hose results in the concavity of surface 3 being reduced and may result in a plane surface 3a being formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086577-A (GB)
Title: Travel cost meter and display systems
IPC: G07B13/04
Filed: 1981-10-29
Abstract: A meter system adapted to be fitted in a vehicle includes means (12) for sensing distance travelled by the vehicle, means (14) for sensing the amount of fuel used during such travel, and display means (28a to 28d and 30) providing a display of travel cost information based upon these parameters. The display preferably provides cumulative travel cost information and a display of current cost per unit distance. The metering system is particularly appropriate for shared user scheme in which the travel cost figures are apportioned to the users of the system. The unit may be operated by keys, and these keys may include counters for retaining cumulative travel cost information and for remote reading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088070-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic Photography
IPC: G03B35/10
Filed: 1981-11-12
Abstract: A stereoscopic pair of images is formed on opposite longitudinal sides of a photographic film at a looped portion of the film, one image being formed at one side of the loop and the other image at the other side of the loop. The laterally adjacent images may be mutually inverted. The images on one longitudinal side may be of greater height than those on the other the missing portions, if sky not being stereoscopically significant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092377-A (GB)
Title: Protection circuit for integrated circuit devices
IPC: H01L27/02
Filed: 1982-01-19
Abstract: A protection circuit which may be used in a television receiver to protect an integrated circuit from damage due to high-voltage transients comprises a PNPN structure (14, 12, 16, 18,) forming a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and an associated resistive element (R). The resistive element may be a linear resistor or a non-linear resistive element in the form of a diode-connected transistor. Terminal (28) of the protection circuit is connected to an input or output terminal of the protected circuit, and the other terminal (30) is connected to the most positive power supply potential. Transient voltages at the integrated circuit terminal (28) greater than one forward biased PN junction voltage drop above the positive power supply potential (V+) cause the protection circuit to conduct current, thereby dissipating the energy of the high-voltage transient. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to a Method and Device for Automatically Controlling the Pile- driving of an Elongated Element into the Ground
IPC: E02D7/08
Filed: 1982-02-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the automatic pile-driving of an elongated element into the ground. The device of the present invention includes a pile-driving plant (1) with the free fall of a monkey (7) to drive a pile (2) into the ground, including a load pick-up for measuring the load applied by the monkey hanging cable (8) on a pulley (6), and a winch angular movement pick-up (15). These several pick-ups are connected to an electronic analysis device (13) of the signals generated by said pick-ups so as to automatically control the unclutching, pre-clutching or clutching of the winch (9) by automatic detection of the impact moment of the monkey (7) on the pile (2), of the monkey lifting height and of stop or immobilization moment of the monkey on the pile, respectively. The invention is used in civil engineering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315744-A (GB)
Title: Production of double-base propergol propellant blocks
Inventor: BOUSQUET RENE
IPC: C06B23/00
Filed: 1982-04-20
Abstract: The propellant blocks are produced from a base powder comprising nitrocellulose (of nitrogen content 11.5 to 13% by weight), a nitramine (octogen and/or hexogen) and a combustion catalyst system. The base powder is gelatinised in a mould at an elevated temperature by means of a nitric ester (e.g. nitroglycerine). The catalyst system comprises 2 to 5% by weight of an aromatic organic lead salt, 1 to 4% by weight of an organic copper salt or an aliphatic organic lead salt, and 0.1 to 2% by weight of acetylene black or benzene black, the percentages quoted for the catalyst system being based on the weights of the base powder. This enables a block to be obtained with high nitramine content (35 to 60% by weight), the resulting block having enhanced rate of combustion while still retaining uniformity of combustion.
Patent GB-2098842-A (GB)
Title: Boom for agricultural spraying machines
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1982-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a boom or beam assembly for use as spraying frame with at least a single unit for a plant protecting or agricultural machine. The beam assembly is a box girder construction the outer contour of which is tapered uniformly away from the plane of attachment to the machine. The invention enables a boom or beam assembly to be produced with considerably less material, at lower cost and with less input of work; the product is lighter, thereby the associated lifting mechanism and the whole machine are subjected to a smaller load, which allows further saving of material.
Patent GB-2122796-A (GB)
Title: Teeth models for dental education
Inventor: CRAFT MICHAEL
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1982-05-25
Abstract: A teeth model is made from a base (10) of resiliently deformable rubberised material in the shape of a gum which includes a groove (12) into which pegs of removable individual tooth models (14) are fitted. Each peg (14) includes shoulders (20, 22) and the groove has lateral protrusions (30, 32) for cooperating therewith so that each peg has to be forced into the slot past the protrusions so as to be retained in position. The natural resilience of the material forming the imitation gum is such as to allow the teeth to be removed by forcing each tooth out of the slot thereby deforming the protrusion. Each tooth is individually removable from the imitation gum, and whilst the visible crown of each tooth differs according to normal anatomy the peg of each tooth is identical thus providing a student with no indication as to the correct position for each tooth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103651-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of fuel consumption of internal combustion engines and composition therefor
Inventor: SMALL VERNON R
IPC: C10M163/00
Filed: 1982-07-30
Abstract: Internal combustion engine lubricating oil compositions containing as a friction modifier one or more borated long-chain 1,2- alkanediols of formula   <IMAGE> where R is a C8-28 alkyl group, have been found to reduce fuel consumption when used in an internal combustion engine. The compositions also comprise (i) an alkenyl succinimide or succinate (ii) a Group II metal salt of a dihydro carbyl dithiophophonic acid (iii) a neutral or overbased alkali or alkaline earth metal alkylated phenyl and (iv) a neutral or overbased alkali or alkaline earth metal alkylated phenate. Preferably a mixture of such friction modifiers each containing an alkyl group having from 13 to 16 carbon atoms is used.
Patent GB-2126279-A (GB)
Title: Concerting reciprocating to rotary motion in i.c. engines
Inventor: WILLIAMS STANLEY EDWIN
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1982-08-31
Abstract: The cam 6 is rotated by the pistons 1, 14 acting through rollers 3, 12 linked to fixed pivots 5, 11 by levers 4, 10. Cams rotating in opposite directions (Fig. 5) and driven by pistons in adjacent parallel cylinders provide for reduction of forces on the engine mountings. A grooved barrel cam (Fig. 4) may be rotated by a pair of linked pistons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116091-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of horizontally cast continuous metal strands
Inventor: KEUTGEN FRANZ
IPC: B22D11/128
Filed: 1983-01-14
Abstract: A strand 1 is extracted from a continuous casting mould in a 'pilgrim- step' motion wherein the extraction- stroke has a length which is a multiple of 1 mm, while the retraction stroke has a length of a multiple of 0.1 mm, while the duration of each stroke is less than 1 second. Extraction apparatus further disclosed comprises clamping devices 9 supported on carriers 7 movable along guides 4 by piston and cylinder units 14. Fluid is supplied to the piston and cylinder units by way of servo- valves 15 controlled by a programmable electronic device 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113746-A (GB)
Title: Mineral mining plough with jet kerfing means
Inventor: SANDER GUNTER
IPC: E21C37/12
Filed: 1983-01-21
Abstract: A mineral mining machine comprises nozzle means for producing high pressure kerfing jets and wedge- like breaking tools for breaking off the kerfed means and disposed one above the other, said tools having one or more breaking heads (1) rigidly mounted on a support of the machine and on an element adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the mining face and one or more breaking heads (2) being yieldably connected to the support and adjustment element in the length direction of the face, by means of a spring or hydraulic cylinder (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118568-A (GB)
Title: Refining lipids
Inventor: KUMA GUPTA ACHINTYA SEN
IPC: C11B3/00
Filed: 1983-04-20
Abstract: Lipids, especially crude glyceride oils and phosphatides, are refined by contact under superatmospheric pressure with ultrafiltration membrane, preferably in a miscella in a solvent permeable to the membrane. An additive solute is introduced into the lipid which is impermeable to the membrane to aid the filtration, which may be a phospholipid, gum or soap. The latter may be produced in situ by neutralizing free fatty acid present, especially with ammonia or polyvalent metal compounds and the additives may be introduced in the form of an additional crude lipid.
Patent GB-2138708-A (GB)
Title: Grading apparatus
Inventor: HAITH GEOFFREY GEORGE
IPC: B07B1/15
Filed: 1983-04-28
Abstract: A grading apparatus (10) comprises two elongate generally cylindrical members (11, 12) each rotatable about an axis (13, 14) generally side by side, each member (11, 12) having an outer conveying surface (20) with a generally helical wall (21, 22) which defines a groove (23, 24) of screw form, whereby as the members (11, 12) rotate, the helical walls (21, 22) engage any article placed on the conveying surfaces (20) to convey the article along the grading apparatus, the helical walls (21, 22) and the grooves (23, 24) of the members (11, 12) co-operating to provide openings (25) between the members (11, 12) through which any article less than a predetermined size will pass to a collecting means beneath, whilst articles of such configuration so as not to pass through the openings (25) are conveyed to an end of the apparatus (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139268-A (GB)
Title: Arcuate concrete segments for tunnel or shaft linings
Inventor: MITCHELL SAMUEL BAILEY HART
IPC: E21D5/04
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an arcuate cast concrete tunnel lining segment (10) having connector bolts (33) extending through the segment at space locations around the segment parallel to its axis. Each connector bolt has a T-shaped head (34) at one end to project from one circumferential edge of the segment and engage in corresponding sockets (12) in a face or faces of adjacent segments, each socket having shoulders on either side thereof with which the head of the T-shaped bolt is engaged by turning the bolt in the socket to hold the bolt against withdrawal from the socket. In order to tension the connector bolt to secure the adjacent segments together, the other end of each bolt has a screw thread (35) which receives a nut (37) which is tightened on the bolt against the other end of the segment. The other end of the segment has corresponding sockets (12) to receive the T-shaped heads of connector bolts of further segments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120765-A (GB)
Title: Basement structure of coke oven battery
Inventor: GELFAND JAN
IPC: C10B29/08
Filed: 1983-05-27
Abstract: For supporting an oven-supporting reinforced concrete plate (1) at a distance above the reinforced concrete foundation plate (3) of the battery to form a basement to the battery, reinforced concrete walls extending in the longitudinal direction (5) of the battery are provided which in the shown example are divided into wall sections (4) with passages (7) therebetween.
Patent GB-2141281-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining an alternative form of three dimensional space
Inventor: MEREDITH ROGER ASHMAN
IPC: G09B23/06
Filed: 1983-06-09
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a universally gimballed sphere suspended in a framework by means of three planes supported by axles at right angles to one another, there being a protractor on each plane which can be read against a pointer fixed on the adjoining plane. The protractors are subdivided into segments denoted by degrees, numbers, letters and/or symbols. The apparatus is used to demonstrate the existence of a completely different form of space which provides the illusion of being a volume and accounts for many observed phenomena. It may include or be used in conjunction with a space frame or model (Figs. 5,6 and 7) having component locations marked with indicating numbers, letters or symbols corresponding to those of the main apparatus. The model may be constructed in layers provided with hinges or a flexible backing for opening up to reveal the locations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126320-A (GB)
Title: Recoilless ammunition
Inventor: DAWANT MARCEL LEON
IPC: F16L1/16
Filed: 1983-07-11
Abstract: A round of ammunition for a recoilless projectile launcher of the type employing a launch tube (1) which is open at both ends comprises a projectile (2) and a countermass or breach-plug (3) which are connected together to hold between them a propulsive charge or cartridge (4). The projectile and the countermass are connected by a number of small rigid linking rods (7) of low mass and a high ballistic coefficient, one end (71) of each rod being fixed to the casing (32) of the countermass, and its other end (70) being attached to a retaining element (8) provided on the rear portion of the projectile (2). The retaining elements (8) are designed to shear when, during launching of the projectile, the tensile load exerted on them by the linking rods (7) reaches a predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128130-A (GB)
Title: Production of products from a dough strip
Inventor: HAAS SEN FRANZ
IPC: A21D8/00
Filed: 1983-08-23
Abstract: The products can be made from a starting material which has a thickness between 1 and 2 mm such that the disadvantages which are inherent in the use of thick baked dough strips having a high sugar content are avoided. In the process, a pourable dough, preferably a wafer dough having a high sugar content, is continuously baked to form a continuous strip (3), which is plastically deformable when it is still warm. While it is in its plastically deformable state, the strip (3) is folded to form a laminated baked strip (5) having at least two plies. The laminated baked strip (5), which is still warm and plastically deformable, is processed further to form the products desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147443-A (GB)
Title: Feeding devices for coins and other articles
Inventor: MORAN-ITURRALDE ANTHONY MANUEL
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1983-10-04
Abstract: A coin sorter of the inclined disc type incorporates a hopper (9) of frusto-conical shape which is fixed to the disc (2) for rotation therewith. This reduces the chance of coins becoming jammed between the hopper and disc. In order to provide an increased effective circumference of the disc to accommodate coin testing devices (27) and coin ejection mechanism, the cutouts (12) in the disc are partitioned by a fixed baffle (16) into a series of radially outer pockets (15), and coins are permitted to transfer from the radially inner series to the radially outer series by a break (17) in the baffle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135883-A (GB)
Title: Anti-inflammatory B2 agonists
Inventor: COMER WILLIAM T
IPC: C07D209/16
Filed: 1984-03-02
Abstract: A topical anti-inflammatory effect in mammals is obtained with particular B2 agonists. The compositions can be for example in the form of sprays, ointments, creams, gels, lotions, and suppositories, all of which are to be applied to the mammal topically, especially phenetharolamines e.g. zinterol, azazinterol and bitolxerol. Also, N-(3-Indolyl-isopropyl)- and N-(3-indolyl-t-butyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-3- methanesulfonamidophenyl)-2- hydroxyethylamines and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are antiasthmatic agents as demonstrated by bronchodilation action and inhibition of smooth muscle contraction caused by antigen-induced release of chemical mediators.
Patent GB-2148577-A (GB)
Title: Disc record player
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROYUKI
IPC: G11B3/095
Filed: 1984-03-13
Abstract: A record player includes a turntable axially movable between a first position for record loading and a second position for record unloading, and having first and second transcription means, one of which 53F, 53Fb is shown in Fig. 12a to transduce both sides of a record 1E, 1L. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140207-A (GB)
Title: Assemblies of an ic module and a carrier
Inventor: HAGHIRI-TEHRANI YAHYA
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1984-05-25
Abstract: A carrier element for an IC module (integrated circuit) comprising leads which are connected at one end with the corresponding terminals of the module and at the other end have a contact surface. The ends of the leads running into the contact surfaces extend unsupported beyond the edge of the carrier so that they can be bent into the desired position according to the intended purpose of the carrier element. When the leads are bent around the carrier plane towards the back surface of the module and united by using a castable material in a casting the result is a compact carrier element well adapted to the dimensions of the IC module. For the incorporation of the carrier element according to the invention into an identification card the free ends of the leads can be directed through corresponding recesses in the cover film of the card. During lamination of the layers of the identification card the ends of the leads are bent onto the cover film and thus pressed into the film material.