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Patent GB-2008094-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal sulphonamides and prperation and use thereof
IPC: C07D239/47
Filed: 1978-09-18
Abstract: Herbicidal N-(pyrimidin-4-yl aminocarbonyl or thiocarbonyl) sulfonamides, having the general formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is a phenyl group optionally substituted in certain positions by NO2, CF3, F, Cl, Br, CH3 and/or CH3O, a 2-furyl group, a 2-thienyl group or an  alpha -naphthyl group, W is oxygen or sulphur and X and Y are hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, are obtained by reacting 4-aminopyrimidine with an isocyanate or isothiocyanate. They can be formulated for agricultural use with a surface active agent and/or a solid or liquid diluent, and can be used pre- or post- emergence for controlling weeds or for regulating plant growth. The preparation of 2-furan sulphonyl isocyanate via lithium 2-furan sulphinate, 2-furan sulphonyl chloride and 2-furan sulphonamide, is described.
Patent GB-2005931-A (GB)
Title: Electric fuses
IPC: H01H85/06
Filed: 1978-09-25
Abstract: A fusible element comprises electrically-conductive fusible material (11 and 12) which incorporates a material 10 which provides a high mechanical reinforcement. The reinforcement may be fibres of boron, carbon, glass or insulated stainless steel. Carbon fibres may be silver plated and bonded by resin to form a slug (Fig. 3 not shown). The element may be notched and incorporated in a cartridge fuse (Figs. 4 & 5 not shown). Said element may be used in an electrical fuse suitable for use on a rotary machine where the element is subjected to centrifugal forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2010128-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning rootcrops
IPC: B07B13/08
Filed: 1978-09-27
Abstract: An apparatus for dry cleaning of rootcrops 1 comprises a chassis having an inlet end and an outlet end and at least one rotary brush cylinder 48 mounted crosswise therebetween in a substantially horizontal position, characterized in that said brush cylinder is provided with support members 54 which extend through the bristles and provide lateral support therefor. The members 54 may be in the form of rings and the brush cylinder may oscillate by rotation and also axially. Root crops are conveyed by the brush cylinder to a cutter 6 while stones 56 fall down between the brushes 40 and 48 and 58. In the cutter 6 the root crops pass between a rotary knife and a wall 62, the wall being movable against the beds of a spring to allow stones to pass. The root crops are picked up and fed to the rotary brush cylinder 48 by a rotary cylinder 8 provided with retractable shovel elements 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035699-A (GB)
Title: Base-loaded whip antenna
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1978-09-27
Abstract: In a base-loaded whip antenna the loading coil 22 and a ferromagnetic core 20 are arranged so that the lines of magnetic force are not continuous within the core, but pass through the core and then external of the core to form the magnetic loop. An electrically conductive ring 60 is placed in the external portion of the magnetic loop. Varying the position of the ring in relationship to the coil-core assembly varies the total inductance of the circuit. A base 32 can mount the antenna on a car boot. Two loading coils may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2031095-A (GB)
Title: Domestic appliance safety device
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 1978-10-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a motorised food preparation appliance having a covered work bowl (5) and in particular to a safety arrangement whereby a tab (10) on the cover of the work bowl can be moved into contact with the operating member (12) of the on/off switch (3) of the motor (2) of the appliance as the cover (7) is rotated into correct operative position on the work bowl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2024393-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet radiation device
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1978-10-11
Abstract: A device for the ultraviolet irradiation of a person comprises an ultraviolet radiation generator having a plurality of elongate, parallel ultraviolet radiation lamps (2,3) arranged side-by-side; a filter (5) to filter out UVC radiation and at least the shorter wavelength UVB radiation; and a corresponding plurality of trough shaped reflectors (6,7). Each reflector surrounds a respective one of the lamps, and the outermost reflectors each have an outer sidewall (18,19) which extends forwards beyond the remaining reflector sidewalls (16,17) to provide a space (26), free from obstruction, in front of the radiation generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008770-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Regeneration of Electrode Surfaces
IPC: G01N27/38
Filed: 1978-11-15
Abstract: The surface of an electrochemical measuring electrode 8 is automatically regenerated by withdrawing the electrode from a flowable medium 11 in which measurements are made into a gaseous medium 12, heating the electrode by passage of current therethrough or a heating wire whereby deposits on the electrode surface are removed by heat decomposition, dissociation, combustion or evaporation, and then reimmersing the electrode back into the liquid 11 to be measured. The electrode surface is also conditioned due to a chemical reaction between the gaseous phase and the electrode material. The electrode may be physically raised from the liquid 11 by the device 9 or the level of the liquid lowered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2010899-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon Processing
IPC: C10G55/04
Filed: 1978-12-13
Abstract: The process relates to the production of olefins by thermal cracking, in the absence of a catalyst, of a fuel value residual hydrocarbon feedstock which, prior to cracking, is extracted with a paraffinic solvent which is selective for the saturated hydrocarbon material present in the feedstock. Preferred extraction conditions include the use of supercritical temperatures and pressures. The solvent is separated from the extracted hydrocarbon material and the latter is then cracked.
Patent GB-789196-A (GB)
Abstract: 789,196. Fixing stoves in place; fireplace surrounds. BIRBECK, T. Jan. 5, 1956, No. 441/56. Class 126 A self-contained stove 1 is fitted to a fireplace surround 9 by means of a backplate 5 carrying a sleeve 6, which may be integral with the back-plate and fits on to the flue outlet 2 of the stove. The backplate 5 is clamped on to a tiled surround 9, of precast concrete by hook bolts 11 which engage vertical slots 14 formed in the back of surround 9 near the sides of a rectangular central opening 10. The surround 9 is formed with a central. recess round the opening, and holes 8 may be provided in the back-plate 5 for the flow and return pipes of a hot water boiler in the stove. A gasket 15 of asbestos rope, positioned by stops 13 on the back-plate, seals the chimney opening. The back-plate 5 can be adjusted vertically by sliding hook bolt 11 along the slots 14.
Patent GB-2042063-A (GB)
Title: Metering apparatus
IPC: G01F11/02
Filed: 1979-02-06
Abstract: A metering or dispensing assembly for pasty products comprises a hopper (1) for a pasty product, a dispensing body (10) pivotally housed in a seat (3), and a plunger (13) reciprocable in body (10) and defining a metering chamber alternately registering with hopper (1) and dispensing duct (6). The plunger (13) is reciprocated by alternate engagement with a hooked reciprocating member (16) and a reciprocating pusher member (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045918-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous thermal neutron decay time and porosity logging system
IPC: G01V5/10
Filed: 1979-03-29
Abstract: A logging tool (15) provided with a 14 MEV pulsed neutron source (18), an epithermal neutron detector (22), and a combination gamma ray and fast neutron detector (20) is moved through a borehole. Repetitive bursts of neutrons irradiate the earth formations and, during the bursts, the fast neutron and epithermal neutron populations are sampled by counters 34, 35, controlled by gates 29 31. During the interval between bursts the thermal neutron capture gamma ray population is sampled in two or more time intervals by counters 32, 33 controlled by time gates 27, 28. The fast and epithermal neutron population measurements are combined by a digital ratio circuit 36 to provide a measurement of formation porosity O. The capture gamma ray measurements are combined digital computer 40 to provide a simultaneous determination of the thermal neutron capture cross-section  SIGMA . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2025634-A (GB)
Title: Automatic focus cameras
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 1979-05-02
Abstract: In a camera having automatic focus control 2 and automatic diaphragm setting 14 for taking lens 6, an ambiguous focusing signal from control 2 is passed via channel 1 to central computing unit 3 which then changes the exposure time/aperture setting originating in programme selector 10, within the possibilities determined by coding unit 8, and feeds the value of the optimum setting for the new aperture setting to control 2. Unit 3 is fed with information on distance setting through transducer 7, maximum range of apertures through coding unit 8, lens focal lengths through coding unit 9, programme selection from selector 10 and light level through converter 13. Unit 3 feeds information on exposure time, setting and distance setting to display units 17 - 19, resp. An ambiguous focusing signal may be due to insufficient contrast, low light level and/ or staggered object depth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059686-A (GB)
Title: Brush for electrical machine
IPC: H01R39/24
Filed: 1979-07-13
Abstract: A split brush for an electric machine has its commutating and other operating characteristics improved by having relatively-movable conductive brush layers 10, 11 spaced apart by insulation 13, e.g. siliconised paper, which can be bonded to the part 11 along part or all of its length. A rubber pad 16 may be provided on the top. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2027921-A (GB)
Title: Coating compositions, their use and apparatus for curing them
IPC: B05D3/06
Filed: 1979-07-25
Abstract: An ultra-violet sensitive coating material comprises     (a) A polymerisable unsaturated monomer   (b) a reactive polymer or oligomer   (c) at least one photoinitiator, and   (d) thinner.   An apparatus for forming an image in ultra-violet light comprises a photographic enlarger or optical projector capable of projecting an ultra-violet image of a negative or transparency.
Patent GB-2032576-A (GB)
Title: Method of marking piston rings
IPC: F16J9/12
Filed: 1979-09-25
Abstract: The method comprises applying an identifying mark to the surface of one flank (6) of the ring (1) and part of the working surface (2), the mark being applied in such a way that it does not detrimentally affect the performance of the installed piston ring; for example, by means of a plastics film, by etching or by plating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134780-A (GB)
Title: Protective system
Inventor: ATHERTON JOHN ROY
IPC: A62C3/06
Filed: 1979-09-26
Abstract: Storage apparatus for combustible or explosive material, the apparatus comprising a substantially closed, heat- resistant container 1, an opening in a wall of the container to enable flow of quenching fluid into the container from an external supply of said quenching fluid, a valve 27 which normally prevents flow of said quenching fluid into the container through the opening and detector means 13 responsive to penetration of a wall of the container by a projectile or fragment and which, in the event of such penetration occurring, opens the valve to enable said quenching fluid to flow into the container through the opening, thereby controlling or preventing fire or explosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2037798-A (GB)
Title: Cationic Azo Dyestuffs
IPC: C09B44/00
Filed: 1979-11-19
Abstract: Cationic azo dyestuffs of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein:  R denotes hydrogen or methyl,  R1 and R2 denote hydrogen or C1- C4-alkyl,  R3 denotes C1-C4-alkyl, R4 denotes C1-C4-alkyl which is optionally substituted by OH, C2-C4- alkenyl or benzyl or phenylethyl which is optionally substituted by C1-C4- alkyl or halogen, and An<(-)> denotes an anion, are prepared. Processes for dyeing and printing materials which contain acid groups and consist completely or predominantly of polymerised unsaturated nitriles, of acid-modified polyesters or of acid-modified polyamides, and processes for dyeing or printing leather, paper, tannin- treated cotton, writing liquids, printing pastes, silk, cellulose acetate and fibres containing lignin are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2063786-A (GB)
Title: Rotary actuator incorporating artificial feel components
IPC: B64C13/46
Filed: 1979-11-23
Abstract: A rotary actuator for example for use in flight control system, comprises a first modular housing (3) including an artificial feel device (2) in the form of a torsion spring (8) mounted in a casing and surrounding an output shaft (10); and a second modular housing (12) including a reduction gear (4), coupled to the casing of the feel device through the adjoining faces of the housings, a clutch (6) and damping means (5). The distance between the axis of the feel device and the axis of the reduction gear (4) can be adjusted by selection of the thickness of a packing member (14) between the housings. The second housing may include a motor (11) acting through a second reduction gear (9) and the clutch to adjust the angular position of the effective anchorage provided by the feel device. Alternatively, Fig. 3, the side of the clutch remote from the feel device may be rigid with the second housing and the clutch may act as a brake. Is a development of actuator described in French Patent 2330591. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2040949-A (GB)
Title: Glucose isomerase immobilized on porous phenolic resin support and method employing same
IPC: C12N11/08
Filed: 1980-01-29
Abstract: An immobilized system comprising glucose isomerase immobilized on a porous phenolic resin having a total surface area of 40 to 200 square meters per gram in the range of pores above 30A DEG  of which at least 30% of the pores have a radius of 30 to 250A DEG  and a water swelling capacity of at least 10% by volume and wherein said system has a binding efficiency of at least 90% when an enzyme load of 500 U/ml carrier is offered or at least 80% when an enzyme load of 1000 U/ml carrier is offered, and an enzyme half-life during isomerization of at least 10 days. Glucose is converted into levulose using this system.
Patent GB-2073001-A (GB)
Title: Harrows
IPC: A01B61/04
Filed: 1980-02-01
Abstract: A harrow comprises a frame (1) carrying ground-engageable tines and adapted to be towed by a tractor. The frame (1) also carrying at its leading end, a ground-engageable bar (2A) which extends transversely of the frame and is connected to the lower ends of a plurality of upstanding levers (2B) which are pivotally mounted on the frame about a transverse axis and are urged by springs (2D) to a position in which the bar (2A) engages the ground. The springs (2D) permit the levers to pivot so that in use, if the bar (2A) meets an obstruction such as a large stone, the bar can swing rearwardly and upwardly and ride over the obstruction. Preferably, there is at least one transversely extending row of spring tines (3), and to the rear of said spring tines, a sub-frame (4) carrying at least one transversely extending row of substantially rigid tines (5), said sub-frame being located below the main frame (1) and being mounted thereon so as to be swingable fore-and-aft in order that it may follow the ground contour, and being urged by springs (8) to a position in which said rigid tines (5) and the sub-frame (4) engage the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2046641-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Forming an Electrical Connection Member and a Connection Member Formed by Such Method
IPC: H01R43/16
Filed: 1980-02-01
Abstract: A method of forming an electrical connection member (10) having the general form of a jointless sleeve with an integral tongue (15) projecting from one end and a screwthreaded hole (12) in an opposite wall portion (11) comprising stamping or pressing a flat metal blank to form a middle part thereof to a cup-shaped configuration, removing the bottom of the cup-shaped configuration, trimming the remaining flat part of the starting blank so as to retain thereon the desired tongue (15), piercing the hole (12) in the resulting sleeve, opposite the tongue portion (15), and tapping the hole (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2042481-A (GB)
Title: Paper feeder for printing machines
IPC: B41F21/05
Filed: 1980-02-13
Abstract: A paper feeder for a printing machine has pivotable grippers 6 mounted parallel to the axis of an impression cylinder 4 of the machine and associated gripper pads 5 on the periphery of the impression cylinder. The adjacent surfaces of the grippers and gripper pads are curved in the direction of motion of the sheet so as to provide an elastic deformation of the leading edge of the gripped sheet. in this manner the noise level of the running printing machine is greatly reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063209-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder wound from strands
IPC: B04B7/08
Filed: 1980-02-18
Abstract: A cylindrical hollow body, e.g. the rotor of a gas ultra centrifuge, comprises at least one layer of fibre strands (3) which cross over each other and at least one second layer (1, 4) of fibre strands running circumferentially, the layer (4) being radially outermost. In order to obtain a high extension braking point without increasing body distortion at least a further layer (2) of fibre strands is provided in which the fibres run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, and the angle ( alpha ) between the longitudinal axis and the crossed fibre strands of the said one layer (3) is +/-45 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2052482-A (GB)
Title: N - acyl - amino acid derivatives
IPC: C07C233/47
Filed: 1980-05-09
Abstract: Novel N-acyl amino acid derivatives are irreversible inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme and have the following general Formula 1:-   <IMAGE>  wherein:- Z represents an electron- withdrawing group, preferably cyano or a carbonyl-terminated functional group; X represents a group which, in combination with Z, can form a Michael acceptor after abstraction of the proton from the carbon atom adjacent to X, and preferably X is ethynyl or a fluoromethyl group;    R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or phenylalkyl; and R2 represents an aminocarboxylic acid residue obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the amino group thereof. Novel intermediates include compounds of the following general Formula 21:-      C6H5CH2O2CCH2 CO2A wherein A represents tert-butyl, dibenzyl or trityl, and compounds of the following general Formula 36 (being the combination of Formulae 29 and 35 herein):-   <IMAGE>  wherein    X1 represents ethynyl or mono-, di- or trifluoromethyl;    R1 is as defined above;    R9 represents hydroxy, alkoxy or amino; and R10 represents hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, phenyl or p-methoxyphenyl.
Patent GB-2047805-A (GB)
Title: Injection nozzle clamp
IPC: F02B3/00
Filed: 1978-11-29
Abstract: An engine structure (12) wherein a fuel injector nozzle (11) is retained in accurate preselected association with the cylinder head (16) by an improved clamp (20). The clamp is associated with a force-applying device (24) and the nozzle head (13) so as to provide an accurate transfer of force from the force-applying device (24) to the nozzle parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) of the nozzle and in a manner accurately positioning the nozzle about its longitudinal axis. The clamp is associated with the force-applying device and the nozzle head so as to have non-surface engagement between the force transfer portions (21, 28, 31, 19, and 34, 35) and in the illustrated form, utilizes line contact force transfers therebetween. The line contacts are preselected so as to be parallel to each other in providing the desirable accurate force transfer.
Patent GB-2056711-A (GB)
Title: Electrical position-control device
IPC: F21V21/30
Filed: 1980-07-25
Abstract: A device for controlling the orientation of a floodlight, includes a manually-operable electrical switching (11), having a plurality of predetermined positions, and an electric motor (13), controlling, through an actuator, the position assumed by a control rod for the floodlight. A second electrical switching means (15), mechanically operated by the motor (13), is positioned in correspondence to predetermined positions of the control rod. The switches are so interconnected that the motor until the control rod has reached a manually predetermined position. In order to prevent overshoot of the predetermined position due to the inertia of the floodlight positioning mechanism the second switching means (15) is arranged to short- circuit the supply terminals of the motor (13) when the control rod attains the predetermined position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084776-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 1980-10-04
Abstract: Display apparatus for displaying a movable marker includes an array of individual light-emitting devices defining the area in which the marker may be presented. A particular device is selected as a datum point and is defined by digital data. Circuit means are provided which identify each successive device making up the marker, and which energise each device repeatedly and in a predetermined sequence.
Patent GB-2060374-A (GB)
Title: A soap holder
IPC: A47K5/02
Filed: 1980-10-09
Abstract: A soap holder which can be actuated to discharge a bar of soap into the palm of a user's hand comprises a tray-like member (2) for holding a bar of soap and from which the soap is discharged into the palm of a user's hand by actuating a manually-operated member (14) connected to a push member (15). The manually-operated member is located below the tray-like member and is pivotally supported from above the tray-like member so that it can be pulled forward to cause the push member (15) to push the soap off the tray. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067994-A (GB)
Title: Isoxazolyl and Isoxazolinyl Prostaglandins
IPC: C07C405/00
Filed: 1981-01-20
Abstract: Prostaglandins having the following general formula (I> <IMAGE> Äwherein R is hydrogen; free, esterified or protected carboxy group; free or protected formyl group or free or protected hydroxymethyl group; one of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a hydroxy group or a protected hydroxy group or R1 and R2 together form an oxo or protected oxo group;  n is zero, 1 or 2; D is -(CH2)d-; -(CH2)d- CF2-, in which d is an integer of 1 to 5, or -CH=CH-(CH2)k- wherein k is zero or an integer of 1 to 4;  R3 is:   <IMAGE> wherein m is zero or 1, g is zero or an integer of 1 to 6, each of R6 and R7, which may be the same or different, is a hydrogen atom, C1-C4 alkyl group of fluorine atom, provided that when one of R6 and R7 is a fluorine atom the other is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a fluorine atom;   <IMAGE> wherein R6, R7 and m are as defined above; Z is -O-, -S- or -(CH2)g-, wherein g is as defined above, and G is:   (a%) a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from C1- C4 alkyl groups, halogen atoms; trihalo-C1-C6-alkyl groups and C1- C4 alkoxy groups; (b%) a cycloaliphatic group unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from C1- C4 alkyl groups, halogen atoms, trihalo-C1-C6 alkyl groups and C1- C4 alkoxy groups; or (c%) a saturated heteromonocyclic ring containing at least one oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen heteroatom; the symbol --- represents a single or double bond; when the symbol --- in the cyclopentane ring is a single bond then one of R4 and R5 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, hydroxy or a protected hydroxy group; or, when the symbol --- in the cyclopentane ring is a double bond, then R4 and R5 taken together represent hydrogenÜ and the pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof have prostaglandins-like therapeutic activity and are useful interemediates in forming W<13(14)>-15-oxo and W<14(15)>- 13-oxo prostaglandins.
Patent GB-2079054-A (GB)
Title: Electret device
IPC: H01G7/02
Filed: 1981-06-24
Abstract: An electret device 10 comprises negatively and positively polarised electret elements (14, 12) which are stacked with each other. At least one outer end of the electret device provides a conductive electrode by means of a conductive layer (24 or 22) of an electret element itself or a conductive outer plate (28 or 26) stacked on a dielectric layer (20 or 18) of an electret element. <IMAGE>