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Patent GB-2105848-A (GB)
Title: A device for detecting conditions in a jig washbox
Inventor: MENZIES JAMES DONALD
IPC: B03B5/24
Filed: 1982-08-18
Abstract: A device for detecting conditions in a jig washbox (10) e.g. in a coal preparation plant comprises a stand pipe (13) closed at its upper end and connected at its base to the interior of the washbox below the liquid level (S) therein, a first flexible diaphragm (16) occluding the base of the pipe, a second flexible diaphragm (18) occluding the pipe substantially at the same level as the liquid in the washbox, there being liquid in the zone 17 between the flexible diaphragms, a rigid diaphragm (20) above the diaphragm (18) with valve means permitting free passage of air upwardly in the pipe, a bleed valve (22) permitting a controlled bleed of air in the reverse direction, and a transducer (23) adapted to detect the air pressure in the pipe above the diaphragm (20). The diaphragm (16) prevents air entering the pipe (17) and producing inconsistent results. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110282-A (GB)
Title: A method of installing a pivoting door in a rail vehicle
Inventor: STACHE KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 1982-09-06
Abstract: A pivoting door assembly comprises a main frame 1 and a panel 2 hinged to it and is installed in a door opening bounded by body members 3. The assembly is aligned in the opening with regard to height and width, being retained in position by means of spacing elements 5; the frame 1 and body members 3 are then secured to each other by means of a permanently elastic adhesive 7. A filler strip 8 (Fig. 2) may be used to reduce the adhesive required and tacking bolts 6 may be used temporarily during installation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130815-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connectors
Inventor: MILNER JAMES
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1982-10-20
Abstract: A contact element 10 for an electrical connector assembly comprises a body formed with a pair of first limbs 12, 13 which define a slot 14, and pair of resiliently flexible insulation-piercing second limbs 15, 16 extending from the free ends of the first limbs. In use, one or two insulated cables are forced between limbs 15, 16. The body may also comprise a circuit connector portion 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118507-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine having self retracting screens
Inventor: GONGWER CALVIN ANDREW
IPC: F02C7/055
Filed: 1983-04-13
Abstract: The turbomachine e.g. a hydraulic thruster, has a self-retracting screen 17 comprising a number of interlocking balls 19, the ends 21 of which are pivotally attached to the periphery of the turbomachine inlet. The bails 19 are elliptical in cross-section such that the major diameters of the elliptical cross- section when the screen is closed are substantially parallel to the turbomachine inlet stream. A similar screen 17 is provided at the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138602-A (GB)
Title: Data Handling Apparatus
Inventor: MCKEOWN GERALD ANTHONY JOHN FR
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1983-04-13
Abstract: Data handling apparatus for a book maker includes means 12 for storing and updating data representing the amounts wagered on, for example, each runner in a horse race, the odds in respect of each runner, and the total amount wagered. This information is displayed on a display unit 10 along with the book maker's liabilities for various possible outcomes of the race, such that it is readily apparent if the odds should be adjusted or bets laid off. The book maker's odds may be displayed on a display panel 4, which is connected to the storage means 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to water aerating apparatus
Inventor: CARR ALAN FITZGEORGE
IPC: A61H33/02
Filed: 1983-04-25
Abstract: Permanently installed in a roof- space or other convenient location spaced from a bath 4 is an air-blowing device (10), Fig. 1, having an outlet (20) which may be conveniently positioned in a bathroom ceiling (2), a rigid connecting tube (22) being insertable in the outlet (20) to connect the air flow to a loop of perforated pipe (34) secured to the inside of the bath (4) by suction means mounted on the pipe (34) for lengthwise and rotational adjustment. A projection (50), Fig. 2, on the end of the connecting tube (22) received in the outlet (20) is arranged to contact or release an on/off switch (58) operating the blower device (10) as the tube (22) is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. The rotary movement of the tube (22) is also arranged to bring about alignment or non-alignment of venting orifices such as (56) in the outlet and connecting tube to control the flow of air to the perforated tube (34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142315-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing a mixture of fruit juice concentrate and fresh water
Inventor: GEISS HELMUT
IPC: B67D1/10
Filed: 1983-06-21
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus (1) for dispensing fruit drinks comprises a housing the upper part of which is a cool box (2) and which at a lower part has a support (3) for a drinking vessel (4). Received in the cool box (2) is a cardboard box (6) containing a plastics bag (7) of fruit juice concentrate. The plastics bag (7) has a dispensing pipe (8) which is acted upon by a peristaltic pump (9). A fresh water conduit (10) is connected to a water main and has its discharge opening adjacent the free end of the dispensing pipe (8). A shut-off valve in the fresh water conduit (10) and a motor driving the peristaltic pump (9) are jointly actuable and when so actuated cause fruit juice concentrate and fresh water to be introduced into the drinking vessel (4) and mixed therein by turbulence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125386-A (GB)
Title: Closures for containers
Inventor: DAVIS EUGENE EDWARD
IPC: B65D41/48
Filed: 1983-08-15
Abstract: A container closure for carbonated drinks has a tamper- evident tear away feature and is made from a propylene-ethylene random copolymer in which the C3H6 and C2H4 monomers polymerise in random alternating sequence. The tear away feature is preferably an arcuate tear band 2 connected to the rest of the closure by a weakened membrane 12, 13 of a thickness in the range of 0.025 mm to 0.1 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130776-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring apparatus for monitoring medical instruments
Inventor: WALLROTH CARL FRIEDRICH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1983-11-08
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus comprises one or more signal transmitters (6-13) for limiting values which are monitored, connected to a signal converter (14). The signal converter (14) enables a descriptive text in intelligible language to be allocated in each type of signal. Messages from the converter (14) are transmitted to the supervisors by means of an output device (16), such as a one-sided earphone, which can be moved with them and which is restricted to their area. The earphone (16) is connected to the signal convertor (14) by means of wires or e.g. I.R. or radio. Preferred use is in operating theatres or intensive care wards for monitoring one or more instruments or sensors applied directly on the patient. With such an apparatus the signal is limited to the people monitoring the instrument so that those who are not involved and yet are present in the same room are not disturbed during delicate work, and the supervisors' freedom of movement is maintained. Information, which concerns the type of failure and which is easy to understand, reaches the supervisors with the signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131840-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for knitting shaped knitted pieces on an electronically controlled flat knitting machine
Inventor: RITTER RAYMOND
IPC: D04B7/10
Filed: 1983-12-06
Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for the knitting of shaped knitted pieces (1, 2, 3) on an electronically controlled flat knitting machine the intermediate spaces between the knitted pieces are filled in by discardable knitted infill pieces (4, 5, 6, 7) of lower grade material. In order to simplify the operating procedures in the filling-in of the intermediate spaces the left- hand limiters of the yarn guides (8, 9, 10) for the material of the pieces (1, 2, 3) are jointly controlled and jointly adjustable with the right-hand limiters of the yarn guides (11, 12, 13) for the material of the knitted infill pieces (4, 5, 6), and the right-hand limiters of the yarn guides (8, 9, 10) are jointly controlled and jointly adjustable with the left-hand limiters of the yarn guides (12, 13, 14) for the material of the knitted infill pieces (4, 5, 6, 7). The limiters may be connected by rods to positioning motors, e.g. stepping motors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138411-A (GB)
Title: Tamperproof container and closure assembly
Inventor: THOMPSON DAVID NOBLE
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1984-04-09
Abstract: A tamperproof container and closure assembly comprises a container (2) having a relatively wide mouth (4) around which is formed a discontinuous screw- thread (6) and on which is provided a substantially radially-outwardly projecting abutment surface (14). A cap (16) for the container has a discontinuous screw-thread formed on the internal surface of a sidewall (18) of the cap (16) for co-operation with said thread (6) on the container (2), a removable latching member (24) being contained in said sidewall (18) to project substantially radially inwardly of the inner surface of the cap (16). In the closuring position of the cap (16) on the container (2), the latching member (24) co-operates with said abutment surface (14) to prevent unscrewing of the cap (16), removal of the latching member (24) from the cap (16) permitting unscrewing of the cap (16) from the container (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143294-A (GB)
Title: Self-adjusting pipe clamp and coupling
Inventor: RUNG ROBERT
IPC: F16L17/04
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: A segmented coupling for use in sealing adjacent pipe ends includes coupling segments having bolting pads at their ends, the ends of the coupling segments including inclined end faces for cooperation with correspondingly inclined end faces of an adjacent coupling segment to produce self-adjustment of the coupling and rigid clamping of the pipe ends upon tightening down of the coupling.
Patent GB-2140083-A (GB)
Title: Driving I.C. engine fuel pump and distributor
Inventor: KUMURA KENJI
IPC: F02B67/04
Filed: 1984-05-17
Abstract: Fuel pump P, Fig. 2, of an internal combustion engine is driven from the valve cam shaft 2 which also drives the distributor D. A cam 11 for driving the pump is separately machined and press fitted onto one end 2a of the cam shaft, and a bracket 3 surrounding that end of the cam shaft supports both the fuel pump and the distributor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146137-A (GB)
Title: Optical-mechanical scanning system switched between two inputs
Inventor: ROTH SIEGFRIED
IPC: F41G7/30
Filed: 1984-08-15
Abstract: The mechanism comprises a target observation channel 2 and a missile location channel 3, the target observation channel 2 and missile location equipment 3, each has its own input optical system (4, 5, Fig. 1 not shown) having different fields of vision. Both these fields of vision are raster scanned in elevation and azimuth by means of a rotating polygonal drum ray switch in the ray paths 13a, 13b of the two channels 2, 3 switch 17, which periodically deflects the light from the two channels, onto a common thermal image receiver 20. The ray switch 17 preferably has defectors 18a, 18b along its periphery which are inclined alternatingly relative to the radius direction. Scanning in the perpendicular mirrors is by means of rotatable mirrors 11a, 11b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150904-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt edge deflector
Inventor: PRICE DEREK THOMAS
IPC: B65G15/60
Filed: 1984-11-30
Abstract: The belt edge of a belt conveyor may wander off-line and foul a conveyor stool leg 10, thereby causing damage to the edge of the belt 3. In order to reduce the amount of such damage a belt-edge deflector 1 is 2 closely-associated with the end-portion of a conveyor roller 2 and separates that end portion from a stool leg. The surface of the defector onto which part of the belt can move when running off-line is so curved that the rigidity of that part of the belt is reduced below that rigidity which it had when flat and on-line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153524-A (GB)
Title: Sensing strain in transparent fibre
Inventor: WEBB DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1985-01-24
Abstract: The strain in an optical fibre 3 drawn from a furnace 1 before passing into a coating bath 5 is measured using polarised light beam from a laser 6 which is caused to intercept the fibre. The polarisation which may initially be linear or circular, is changed during passage through the fibre by an amount dependent on strain. The components of the emerging beam polarised in planes P1 and P2 are separated by a beam splitter 8, detected at D1 and D2 and compared at 9 to give a measure of the change in polarisation and therefore a measure of strain. The maximum output of the comparator 9 is calculated at 10 so as to ensure that the final output at 1A is not affected by occasions when the laser beam passes to one side of the fibre 3 rather than through it. Vibration of the fibre 3 and of the mirror 7 ensures that the beam passes through the fibre at least some of the time. In an alternative system (Figure 4) the mirror 7 is omitted. Instead the laser 6 and detectors D1 and D2 are mounted on a reciprocating platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165642-A (GB)
Title: Colour measuring apparatus
Inventor: UNVALA BHIKHU ARDESHIR
IPC: G01J3/50
Filed: 1985-08-14
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the colour of a surface 58 comprises a blackened box with LED's 40, 48, 50 of different colours located within downwardly inclined recesses 42, 52, 54 in its walls 24, 20. The LED's are activated in turn and a photodetector 56 detects light reflected from an illuminated reference surface 26a. The photodetector signals associated with each colour are stored and compared with similar signals derived from the surface to be measured 58. Reference surface 26a is provided by a spring-biased member 26 which is released automatically by an actuator 38 to uncover the surface to be measured 58 at the appropriate stage in a predetermined sequence of operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184698-A (GB)
Title: Tilting saddle for bicycle
Inventor: DINEEN MICHAEL
IPC: B62J1/02
Filed: 1985-11-05
Abstract: A cycle saddle is mounted on its support at two points only, via two helical springs 10,14 instead of the traditional three. These springs are located on the longitudinal centre of the saddle so that it may tilt laterally. Preferably the rear helical spring comprises a pair of concentric springs mounted via a pair of bars 12 and 13 located on the mountings of the original two rear springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169146-A (GB)
Title: Heat shielded memory unit for an aircraft flight data recorder
Inventor: GROENEWEGEN JOHANNES B
IPC: H05K7/00
Filed: 1985-12-11
Abstract: Solid state memory devices employed in crash survivable flight data recorders must be thermally insulated to prevent loss of stored data if the aircraft burns. To provide adequate thermal isolation at minimal size, the solid state electronic memory devices are encapsulated in pentaerythritol that exhibits a solid-to-solid phase transition at a temperature above the normal operating temperature of the memory unit, and below the maximum acceptable peak temperature of the memory devices. The pentaerythritol is surrounded by a thermal liner constructed of solid thermal insulating material. A metal enclosure houses and protects the thermal liner, the pentaerythritol and the memory devices.
Patent GB-2172898-A (GB)
Title: Surfactants and their use
Inventor: BROWN MELANIE JANE
IPC: C09K8/90
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: A product of a microbiological process, which has the characteristic capability of reducing interfacial tension to 10<-2> mN m<-1> or lower against hexadecane. The product may be used in the process of enhanced oil recovery.
Patent GB-2175414-A (GB)
Title: Controlling density of particles
Inventor: ANDO KENJI
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: A process for controlling a density of fine particles comprises: providing a convergent-divergent nozzle 1 in a flow path of said fine particles; and allowing said fine particles to pass through said nozzle. The ratio of upstream to downstream pressure (vacuum) and the ratio of the nozzle throat to the nozzle outlet cover may also be selected to ensure the density. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175499-A (GB)
Title: Seat arrangement in a salvage or service vehicle
Inventor: KELLER PAUL
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 1986-05-16
Abstract: In a seat arrangement (1) in a salvage or service vehicle (2), especially a fire service vehicle, with raisable ladder (3), a seat unit (5) pivotable about a transverse axis (a) fast with the ladder mounting is provided which on raising of the ladder (3) about its axis (b) fast with the turntable can accompany the pivoting in the same direction (A) of movement, so that easier and secure control of the ladder functions is rendered possible at every angle of elevation of the ladder (3). In the case of a negative, downward pivoting of the ladder (3) out of the horizontal into a downward range the seat unit (5) can be kept almost stationary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179043-A (GB)
Title: Foamed products
Inventor: POOLE STEPHEN
IPC: A23J3/12
Filed: 1986-08-08
Abstract: Aqueous foams are provided comprising at least one acidic foamable protein, preferably whey protein isolate or bovine serum albumin, and a cationic polysaccharide, preferably chitosan or partially hydrolysed chitosan. Enhanced tolerance to the presence of lipid is demonstrated, particularly in the presence of a water-soluble sugar such as sucrose. The foams can be used to produce foamed culinary products such as meringues and cake mixes and they can be used for non culinary purposes such as aerated lubricants and fire extinguishing compositions.
Patent GB-2194297-A (GB)
Title: Slide guide of press
Inventor: SATO MITSUO
IPC: F16C29/02
Filed: 1986-08-23
Abstract: A slide guide for a press comprises a pair of sliding surfaces (5,6) arranged at four corner positions of the press slide (1) so as to ensure keeping the respective clearances constant. Each sliding surface is provided with acclivities (9), parallel faces (7) and declivities (8) alternately to the sliding directions. Lubricant is applied onto said sliding surface by forced circulatory lubfication system which causes the creation of a wedge-shaped oil film. The wedge angle can be controlled and varied. Each surface comprises transverse oil grooves (23) interconnected by a longitudinal groove. Four of the surfaces are attached to a fixing plate (17); the four opposing surfaces being attached to an adjusting plate (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182845-A (GB)
Title: Wallcovering display apparatus
Inventor: WAKELY SARAH JANE
IPC: A47F7/16
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: A display apparatus particularly for displaying decorative wall coverings or wall finishes comprises a series of sequentially arranged display elements, the series being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation, each display element having a display carrying surface defining the front of the element, which surface is of a size such as to give a visual impression that it is a replica of a wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201368-A (GB)
Title: Fixing-device for brittle board, such as plasterboard
Inventor: TAKADA TETSUO
IPC: A47G1/22
Filed: 1987-02-25
Abstract: A fixing device comprises a body (11) adapted to be secured directly onto a brittle wall portion or secured to the brittle wall portion with a member to be attached thereto interposed therebetween, and having at least two guide holes passing therethrough. The holes are so inclined relative to the normal to the wall portion that fixing members (30) (screws, nails) received in the holes do not intersect each other and do not extend parallel to each other as they are extended into the wall portion, thereby permitting the body to be securely fixed to the wall portion. An engageable member having integrally therewith a supporting portion, such as a hook or a hanger may be detachably engaged over the body. Alternatively, the body itself may be integrally formed with a supporting portion, such as a hook, a hanger or a ring. The body 11 may receive a cap 50 to conceal the members 30. A hook may be made integral to the cap. The body may, include, a temporary fixing member to position the body before fixing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202017-A (GB)
Title: Anti-lock electric braking
Inventor: JUDSON ALVAN MICHAEL
IPC: B60T8/76
Filed: 1987-03-07
Abstract: An anti-lock braking system for electrically actuated brakes having an actuating solenoid utilises a winding of the solenoid as a sensing coil. Discontinuities (such as grooves, notches or disc brake ventilating holes) formed on a rotating member induce an alternating signal in the sensing coil representative of the rotational speed of the member. This signal can then be used to control the operation of the braking system.
Patent GB-2192616-A (GB)
Title: Mail-handler device
Inventor: NEVIES ELLIOT
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: A mail-handler device for mounting adjacent to a mail-receiving slot 5 comprises sensing means eg contacts 14, 15 or flaps 6,8 for responding to the insertion of an item of mail through the slot from one side thereof, and conveying means eg rollers (10) for engaging the inserted item of mail and controlled by the sensing means so as to convey the inserted item of mail wholly through the mail- receiving slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192999-A (GB)
Title: Weighing device
Inventor: LENTON SIDNEY JOHN
IPC: G01G3/08
Filed: 1987-07-22
Abstract: A weighing device, particularly for use as an ullage gauge, comprises an element 3 for engaging and tilting an article 4 to be weighed, flexible arm 5 secured to the element with a handle 6 at its end remote from the element for tilting the article, causing deflection of the arm, and a rigid pointer 9 for enabling the deflection of the arm to be measured against scale means 7. The element may engage a projection or feature of the article or be inserted under it. The scale means may include lost motion for eliminating tare weight of the article (Fig. 4). Adaptors may be provided for enabling the device to be used for different articles such as bulk storage containers (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2321810-A (GB)
Title: Interferometric receiver of electromagnetic signals
Inventor: MORAND JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: G01S3/48
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: An interferometric receiver of electromagnetic signals comprises at least two reception channels. Each channel consists of an antenna (A1), followed by a single sideband mixer (M12), and then a mixer (M14). The mixer (M14) receives as local signal a signal which is similar to the received signals and which is drawn, for example, from an auxiliary antenna (AR) followed by a limiting amplifier (ALR). The first mixer (M12) receives, from a generator (GFI), a frequency equal to the value of the intermediate frequency utilized in the stages (FI1) of this type following the mixer (M14). It is subsequently possible to carry out a phase processing and to take various countermeasures, the simplest of which is a visual display (VI).